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1、 根据短文内容,从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项是多余选项。
In summer, the high heat always makes you feel uncomfortable. Actually, to stay cool and comfortable, you can try lots of natural ways, including water, fans, cool drinks, and more. Here let's see how to use water to cool down.
Drink water more often. Your body will feel cooler if you do that. Try drinking at least eight of water every day. Adding orange, lemon, or tomato pieces to your water makes it more refreshing.
Freeze a handkerchief (手帕) and put it on your neck, forehead, arms, or legs. Placing it on your body can help you beat the heat. When the handkerchief heats up, simply wet it and put it back in the fridge. You can also put an ice pack behind your head.
Run cold water over your wrists (手腕). Wet your wrists and other parts, such as your neck and inner elbows, with cool water for 10 seconds each. This will lower your temperature for a little bit. This can be especially helpful for cooling down right before you go to bed.
Fill your bathtub with cool water and get in. Once you are used to the temperature, let some water out and refill it with cold water. Keep doing this until you feel cool enough.
With the right ways, you can avoid the heat while saving money by turning off the air conditioning (空调).
A. Take a cool shower, if you prefer
B. So should drink more water in summer
C. It may be easier to drink more if your water has a taste
D. Your body will stay cool for a long time after you get out.
E. Have you ever thought about getting through the hot summer without air conditioning?
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2、 阅读短文。回答问题
A man named Randy in Canada liked to hunt for trees. He looked for big trees and old trees in Canada. He made maps to show where these trees were. He did not want to cut them down. Actually he wanted people to take care of them.
Ancient trees are today rare (稀少的) everywhere in the world. On Vancouver Island in Canada, there are so many big trees. The biggest trees are about 800 years old. They are the survivors of a forest fire. The fire brought damage (损害) to the area about 350 years ago. Randy was told of a very tall tree on Vancouver Island. The tree was said to be 314 feet tall. That would make it the tallest tree in Canada. Randy set out to find the tree.
But someone else found it first. It was found by a logger—a person whose job is to cut down trees. The loggers wanted to cut down Canada's tallest tree and all the trees around it.
Randy made a path (小路) in the forest in order that people could see the tall tree. The tree was so big and beautiful that even more and more people wanted to save that forest. Thanks to these people, that forest is now a park. Canada's tallest tree is still there.
There may still be a bigger tree out there. Maybe you will find it. But there are only a few old forests left in Canada. Many are still at risk of being cut down.
(1)、Why did Randy make maps?A、To look for more big trees. B、To show the positions of the big and old trees. C、To cut trees down later. D、To help loggers.(2)、The underlined word "survivor" means ____ in Chinese.A、受益者 B、制造者 C、控制者 D、幸存者(3)、What did the loggers want to do with Canada's tallest tree?A、They wanted to take care of it. B、They wanted to save it. C、They wanted to cut it down. D、They wanted to know its height.(4)、Which of the following is NOT true?A、Randy is from Canada. B、The fire happened about 350 years ago. C、Randy made a path in the forest D、Canada's tallest tree is cut down now.(5)、What happened to the forest according to the passage?A、It has disappeared. B、It became a park. C、It was not famous anymore. D、The passage doesn't mention it. -
3、 阅读短文,回答问题
①Have you ever thought about what's more important, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You might have noticed many people choosing style over comfort and some even go to extremes(极端)to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn't everything. It's more important to be healthy.
②Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets(日常饮食)that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?
③Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heels make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and it can increase risks of falls. Some even wear tight(紧的)clothes that influence blood circulation(循环)making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?
④Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their health. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?
⑤So, let's rethink what's really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don't tell us anything about a person's character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let's eat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, your worth is not decided by your appearance, but by who you are as a person.
(1)、Why do some people go on extreme diets according to the passage?A、Because the diets are healthy. B、Because they just want to look good. C、Because they want to save time. D、Because they want to save money.(2)、What is the writer's purpose of using a question in each paragraph?A、To ask for help from readers. B、To tell how to spend time and money. C、To describe the latest fashion. D、To lead readers to think about the topic.(3)、What does the underlined word "well-being" in Paragraph 5 mean?A、Growth. B、Health. C、Warmth. D、Wealth.(4)、Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?A、
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4、 阅读短文,回答问题
It was the last day of the school year. The classroom was filled with excitement. When our teacher, Mr. Johnson, walked in, holding a CD player, everyone's face lit up with a smile. We knew that this wasn't going to be another normal day, but a special one.
"Please calm down and sit," said Mr. Johnson, "I'm glad everyone's here for the final reading test of the year." When everyone cried, Mr. Johnson laughed, saying it was just a joke. Then he reminded us that we still had a job to do. "You need to clean out your desks and put all your things into your backpacks." he added gently.
As we began our task, Mr. Johnson turned on the CD player. The lively music made the room feel like a party. Some of us started singing along with the music, others were dancing around their desks while they were cleaning them out. Even Mr. Johnson showed us a few dance steps, making everyone laugh heartily. After we finished cleaning, someone asked, "When is break time?" Mr. Johnson took out some balls and started playing with them. Suddenly, he let the balls drop and said, "Break time starts ... now!"
Just as we were about to rush out, our headmaster, Mrs. Miller, appeared at the door. "Mr. Johnson!" she cried out. A moment of silence fell over the room as we thought, "Mr. Johnson might be in trouble." However, to our surprise, Mrs. Miller couldn't help but laugh at the sight and left us to enjoy our break.
During break time, Mr. Johnson surprised us with another treat. He went to the cafe and came back with ice creams for everyone. We all cheered for him!
As we walked back to the classroom, we passed Mrs. Miller's office. Someone joked, "Don't play with the ice creams, Mr. Johnson!" We all laughed together...
(1)、What is the correct order of the following activities?①Mr. Johnson played with balls. ②Students got ice creams happily.
③Students did the cleaning. ④Mr. Johnson joked about having a test.
A、①④③② B、②①④③ C、③④②① D、④③①②(2)、What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A、Balls. B、CDs. C、Desks. D、Backpacks.(3)、Which sentence in the passage shows that the headmaster is kind?A、..., Mrs. Miller, appeared at the door. B、Mr. Johnson might be in trouble. C、Mrs. Miller couldn't help but laugh... D、"Mr. Johnson!" she cried out.(4)、Which of the following most probably happened at the end of the story?A、The students went back home happily. B、Mr. Johnson became angry with the students. C、The students still had a reading test. D、Mrs. Miller came out running after the students. -
5、 阅读短文,回答问题
How can I help you?
Dr. Know will try her best to help with all your problems.
Dear Doctor,
I am a sixteen-year-old student and I've been experiencing lots of back pain and headaches lately. I'm unsure about the cause. Like some of my friends, I spend my evenings playing computer games and surfing the internet. What's more, I carry a heavy schoolbag to school daily. I'm just an ordinary student, but these health problems are starting to worry me. What can I do?
Adam
Dear Adam,
I'm unable to tell you exactly what's wrong, but I can offer some advice. First of all, don't spend too much time on your computer, and stop using it late at night. It's important for teenagers to get enough sleep. Also, you get headaches from looking at computer screens for a long time. If you sit on a chair for long, it can make your back sore too. As for your schoolbag, it's important to manage its weight. Take anything you don't need out of your schoolbag. If possible, leave some books or materials at school.
I hope my advice is helpful. Anyway, I strongly recommend(推荐)you visit a local doctor for that.
Dr. Know
(1)、How does Adam probably feel about his situation?A、Angry. B、Excited. C、Happy. D、Worried.(2)、Which of the following is Dr. Know's advice for Adam?A、To see a local doctor. B、To leave all books at school. C、To take some medicine. D、To stop using his computer.(3)、In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear?A、Science Study B、Sports News C、Teenagers' Life D、Travel Stories -
6、 阅读填空
Wang Ping is a cleaner. He has worked in a park for 5 years. He is also a good father. Nothing can make him (happy) than playing with his little daughter in his free time.
Last Tuesday afternoon, while he was cleaning the park, suddenly, he heard a woman (cry) for help. He ran up quickly to see what happened. The (woman)15-month-old baby girl choked (窒息) on a small piece of pear and her face turned purple. The baby was too young to save (she), and the mother was so nervous that she didn't know how to save her daughter properly. (lucky), Wang Ping knew what to do. He took the baby in his arms without thinking twice. the mother's help, Wang Ping held the baby face down and (give) her a few pats (轻拍) on the back. After a short while, he succeeded (成功) in (get) the piece of pear out of her mouth and the baby began to cry. Her mom was so thankful b her daughter was saved.
Wang Ping tried his best and saved baby's life. In his mind, helping others is just helping himself. He hoped more people could volunteer to help the people in need if possible.
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7、 任务型阅读-多任务混合
What is the most important thing in the world? I think it is health. You can take away our money, house, car, or even our clothes and we can survive. But if our health were taken away, we would surely die. That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly (定期的). In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid (避免) eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies. I eat little meat. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits. Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. What' s more, I think friends are an important part of our health. Many studies show that people with a wide range of social contacts (社会交往) get sick less than those who don't. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. I like to laugh with my friends. By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.
(1)、What does the writer think is the most important thing in the world?(2)、To eat healthily, what does the writer eat?(3)、What is an important part of keeping him healthy?(4)、What's the advantage (好处) of spending time with his friends?(5)、What is necessary if we want to keep healthy? -
8、 阅读短文,回答问题
We know that humans and vertebrate animals such as dogs or cats can feel pain (疼痛). But what about small animals like insects (
)? They are not vertebrate animals. Can they feel pain? New research from the University of Sydney in Australia shows that insects also experience a feeling similar to pain, even though it might not be exactly the same as what humans feel. Professor Greg Neely, one of the scientists who worked on the study, explained a common misunderstanding. It is commonly believed that insects do not feel pain. However, he pointed out that the research shows many vertebrate animals can feel and stay away from dangerous things that cause pain. That is to say insects might have a similar ability.
Although we have already known that insects can react to harmful stimuli (对有害刺激做出反应)—a kind of normal feeling of pain, the important finding of this study was about what happens after being hurt. The researchers studied fruit flies(
). They caused a smaller hurt to one of the flies' legs and then allowed the leg to heal (治疗) completely. What happened next was surprising. Even after the leg was completely healed, the flies became much more sensitive (敏感) in that area. Professor Neely described what they found. The pain stayed in the memory of flies and changed their actions. Once insects are seriously hurt, they will become very sensitive and try to protect themselves for the rest of their lives.
This finding is important not only for understanding insects. Professor Neely hopes this research will find better ways to heal human pain. He said, "Through research, we want to make new stem cell treatments (干细胞治疗法) or medicines that stop pain by solving the real cause of the pain. " By studying how the pain and long-term sensitivity of simpler animals like fruit flies well, scientists believe they can find ways to finally develop treatments that stop people's pain completely. This research has opened up a brighter future for human medicine.
(1)、From the research of University of Sydney, we know ____.A、insects can feel pain
B、insects don't feel pain
C、vertebrate animals can feel pain
D、dogs, cats and insects are vertebrate animals(2)、Scientists study fruit flies in the research because ____.A、they are easier to catch than other insects
B、fruit flies are the most common insects to be studied
C、they want to test what will happen after they were hurt
D、they want to know if they feel the same pain as humans(3)、According to Professor Neely, insects might ____ after being seriously hurt.A、forget the pain quickly
B、stop reacting to bad stimuli
C、lose their ability to feel danger
D、become more protective of themselves(4)、The real purpose (目的) of Professor Neely's research team is to ____.A、protect insects from being hurt by humans
B、show that insects feel the similar pain as humans
C、develop new ways to stop human's pain completely
D、study the pain and short-term sensitivity of simpler animals(5)、What is the main idea of the passage?A、Fruit flies are more sensitive to pain than other insects.
B、Vertebrate animals feel pain differently from invertebrates.
C、Scientists found a new kind of stem cell treatments for insects.
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9、 阅读短文,回答问题
During my childhood, my mother did something special in the evenings. Sometimes she would make clothes for us, and other times, she made cakes. But one day, she surprised us all by her words. "I'm going to call one neighbor every night. " I was 16 then and couldn't understand why she would spend her evenings talking to people she hardly knew.
One evening, I heard her conversation with an elderly lady. She asked about the lady's dinner and even discussed the flowers in the park. When she finished the talk on the phone, I questioned her what topic she talked, finding them trivial (琐碎). With a kind smile, she explained, "I might be the only person she talked to today. So even the simplest conversations can mean a lot to her. "
It wasn't until 30 years later that I realized the true meaning of my mother's nightly calls. The elderly often feel lonely for different reasons. As people age, they may experience the loss of friends and family members. Health problems can make it harder for the elderly to join in social activities. Retirement can also take away everyday activities that were once provided by work. The lonely feeling can be very strong for the elderly. They might feel like they are being forgotten or no longer needed. Without social communication, they may experience sadness and depression.
My mother's conversations were more than just friendly talks—they were lifelines for lonely old people. Her calls make them know more about the world outside. Her resolution and social skills in communicating were more than I could understand, and I wish I could do better.
(1)、What unexpected action did the writer's mother take?A、She made clothes for her family.
B、She took lessons to learn how to make cakes.
C、She planned to call a different neighbor every night.
D、She wanted to spend more time talking to her family.(2)、What did the writer say about her mother and the elderly lady's conversation at first?A、It covered a lot of news. B、It was about nothing important.
C、It was only about nature. D、It appeared to be interesting.(3)、What does the underlined word "retirement" mean in Chinese?A、退休 B、社团 C、展览会 D、声誉(4)、Why did the writer introduce the living conditions of the elderly in Paragraph 3?A、To describe their lonely lives.
B、To show their health problems.
C、To show the skills of social communication.
D、To show the importance of her mother's nightly calls.(5)、What can we infer (推断) from the writer's words at the end of the passage?A、He didn't realize the importance of simple kindness.
B、He felt sorry not to spend more time with his mother.
C、He planned to continue doing what her mother did for the elderly.
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10、 阅读短文,回答问题
Do you like ice-cream? Try making some delicious ice-cream yourself! It's not as hard as you think—you can simply make it in a bag without the need for a fridge!
Steps:
①Put milk, sugar and cream in a small bag. Slowly seal the bag to let air out. ②Put this bag in a second small bag and seal it again. Using two bags can keep the mix from going out.
③Take out a big bag and add ice and salt (that can make the ice cooler) to it.
④Put the small bags with the mix in the big bag and seal it.
⑤Shake and rub (揉搓) the big bag for 5 to 8 minutes. Then enjoy your ice-cream!
Things you need:
milk, sugar, cream, salt, ice, 2 small bags, 1 big bag. Science behind it:

Milk has water. If you put the mix in the fridge, the water in the milk will turn into ice. This makes the taste of ice-cream not very good. But when you shake the milk, the water stays in the milk and mixes well with other things. So ice-cream made in this way tastes better.
(1)、Why do we use two small bags?A、To make the ice-cream cooler.
B、To keep the mix from going out.
C、To make it easier to shake and rub.
D、To make the ice-cream more delicious.(2)、What can help to make the ice cooler?A、Salt. B、Sugar. C、Cream. D、Milk.(3)、Which picture shows the last step in making ice-cream?A、
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(4)、What can you learn from "Science behind it"?A、Milk is used to make ice-cream.
B、Ice-cream should be kept in the fridge.
C、It takes more time to make ice-cream this way.
D、Ice-cream made without the fridge tastes better than that made in the fridge.(5)、What's the main idea of this passage?A、To explain why ice-cream tastes good.
B、To show us the science behind making ice-cream.
C、To introduce a way to make ice-cream without a fridge.
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11、 完形填空
When I was a kid, my grandma taught me about gardening. We planted carrots, strawberries, and flowers in her backyard, and it was 1 fun! Over the years, gardening has made our family closer and brought many sweet 2 .
Gardening is interesting, but it isn't always 3 . Some mistakes, like overwatering the plants, not giving them enough sunlight, or forgetting to take care of the soil (土壤), can make me feel sad. However, I always learn from 4 . Whenever I face difficulties, I read books and ask other gardeners for help. Day by day, I have become better at gardening.
Gardening is more than just a hobby for me. We can get fresh food from the garden. The tomatoes taste better than those from the market. I 5 about everything else when I'm in the garden. Caring for plants, feeling the soil, and watching them 6 bring me peace and joy. Gardening provides me with a real way to protect the environment. We collect rain to save water, see bees visit our flowers, and improve the 7 of soil. It also gives us a chance to have a deep touch with wildlife and our planet. And gardening is 8 painting with nature. I can design (设计) the gardens I like and make a beautiful space. Every time I work in the garden, I feel like an artist!
This hobby will help you become 9 over time. I hope you'll try gardening! Plants need time to grow. 10 you start gardening, you won't understand the magic of it. Start small, step by step, and soon you'll see—both you and your plants will grow stronger every day!
(1)A 、 never B 、 seldom C 、 perhaps D 、 always(2)A 、 plants B 、 dreams C 、 memories D 、 pressure(3)A 、 easy B 、 difficult C 、 nervous D 、 fair(4)A 、 it B 、 him C 、 us D 、 them(5)A 、 forget B 、 remember C 、 know D 、 copy(6)A 、 die B 、 grow C 、 play D 、 travel(7)A 、 color B 、 health C 、 size D 、 shape(8)A 、 for B 、 without C 、 like D 、 against(9)A 、 smaller B 、 taller C 、 weaker D 、 stronger(10)A 、 Although B 、 If C 、 Unless D 、 Where -
12、 —Mom, could I go shopping with you?
—Yes, you ____. But you must finish your homework first.
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13、 I ____ some clothes to the poor children in the countryside in order to keep them warm in the winter.A、give out B、hang out C、give away D、put off
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14、 — What were you doing at 8 o'clock yesterday evening?
— I____ my homework.
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15、 —Is everyone here today?
—No. Two students are ____ because they have a cold.
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16、 —Mum, summer holiday is coming. I wonder ____.
—How about Qinling Wild Zoo?
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17、 Your spoken English is very good. What's your ____?A、spirit B、secret C、situation D、service
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18、 — Can you finish your math homework this afternoon?
—____ You know, I am good at math.
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19、 Don't worry! I am sure you'll ____ your classmates if you are friendly to them.A、catch up with B、get on well with
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20、 —My father fell down on the ____ road and broke his leg.
—Sorry to hear that. We should be more careful in winter.
A、clean B、busy C、icy D、quiet