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1、阅读理解。
What is your first memory of being in the kitchen? Perhaps it's making cookies with a grandparent or preparing a great meal for a special celebration. Not everyone is going to be a great cook as it requires time and patience. However, it certainly can be an excellent hobby.
Cooking can reduce stress and add happiness. Like other creative hobbies, it allows you to practice your imagination, try new things and show your personality(个性).
Cooking encourages people to enjoy every moment in our life. By keeping an eye on cutting and pouring, you will pay less attention to your worries. In difficult situations, cooking can be like a safe, calming and reassuring activity. People will fill the time and cheer themselves up.
Cooking is a great way to learn about different cultures and taste your way around the world. For example, pizza, lasagna and pasta bring you to Italy, sushi provides a taste of Japan, and tacos take you to Mexico.
Cooking also brings people together. If you enjoy cooking, inviting a few friends over to enjoy an evening together around food can bring a lot of fun. Sitting down to eat with friends and family builds a strong connection.
So next time you need a break, find yourself bored, or just hungry, find some fun in the kitchen.
(1)、The writer starts the text by ____.A、telling a story B、listing numbers C、showing the feeling D、asking a question(2)、What can cooking bring to us according to Paragraph 2?①practice the imagination ② show people's personality
③learn to try new things ④ make some good friends
A、①②③ B、①②④ C、①③④ D、②③④(3)、What does the underlined word"reassuring" mean in the text?A、awful B、excited C、confident D、worried(4)、According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A、Everyone can be a great cook. B、Pasta is a kind food in Mexico. C、Cooking makes people feel bored. D、Cooking helps to bring people together.(5)、What can be the best title of the passage?A、Let's Take Up Cooking As a Hobby! B、How Can We Get on with Others? C、Great Ways to Make Delicious Food! D、Come and Experience Different Cultures! -
2、阅读理解。
Me: Hello, Television Viewers! I am Aziza Bellamy, and thanks for watching. I want to especially thank you, Ms. Bertha, for agreeing to this interview on live television. It's a pleasure to meet you, the first-known trans-galactic(跨银河系的) visitor to Earth. Now, I understand that you are from a planet called Zadernol?
Bertha: Just call me Miss Bertha or Bertha.
Me: Okay, sorry about that. So, you' ve been on Earth for about a week now. What have been your biggest disappointments or challenges so far?
Bertha: It's not the worst planet I' ve ever been to. Mercury(水星) was much worse. But the aliens—oops, I mean humans, have been unkind. The family I'm staying with, for example, were nice at first. But now they roll their eyes whenever I open my mouth to say anything. They' re not interested in any of my stories. And I think they may be trying to avoid me. Worst of all, they make me wash my own dishes and bathe myself. They' re so rude.
Me: Oh, um. . . wow. That's just. . .
Bertha:I am used to having high standards when I choose where to stay. I have stayed with presidents on other planets. And they all adored(崇拜) me and begged me not to leave. But I gave this human family a chance to host me. I mean, really, they should be grateful that I selected them to wash my clothes and cook my meals and entertain(款待) me.
Me: Well, what you' re saying is surprising, Bertha. Do you think it's possible that this family just wants you to be a good guest?
Bertha: Why are you not agreeing with me? If you were smarter, you'd agree with me. Everyone on Zadernol is smarter than the smartest person on Earth. Earth is below me.
Me: You know what, Bertha? I'm starting to see why you' re so unhappy here on Earth. You' re just a boastful(自夸的), spoiled alien.
(1)、Who is hosting the interview?A、Aziza Bellamy. B、Bertha. C、A trans-galactic visitor. D、A president.(2)、Which of the following sentences from the passage is an opinion?A、Well, what you' re saying is surprising, Bertha. B、So, you' ve been on Earth for about a week now. C、I have stayed with royalty and presidents on other planets. D、But now they roll their eyes whenever I open my mouth to say anything.(3)、From the passage, we know that Aziza is ____.A、proud of Bertha B、interested in Zademol C、dissatisfied with Bertha D、scared of Bertha's words(4)、What might Aziza write in his diary about the interview?A、Talking to Bertha was great fun. I now know much about Zademol. B、We should try to improve our earth as Bertha's hometown is much better. C、The interview was interesting. But I dislike the family Bertha is staying with. D、It was an unusual interview, and an unexpected experience as well.(5)、We can learn from the passage that ____.A、being boastful will win us few friends B、there are many good reasons to be boastful C、people who boast a lot are better than others D、boasting a lot is a good way to get people to like us -
3、完形填空。
After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced waitress for a few months, I was 1 to wait tables on my own. All went 2 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily given the table not far from the kitchen. 3 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).
Before I knew it, the restaurant was full of people. I moved slowly, minding every step. I remember how 4 I was when I saw the tray stand(支架) near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 5 on. It had nice handles, which made it 6 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to believe I was natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, "Excuse me, dear, my wife and I love watching you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 7 to you, but we are getting ready to leave now, and my wife needs her 8 back. "
At first his idea did not get across. "What was he talking about?" Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife's orthopedic walker(助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 9 . I wanted to get into a hole and hide.
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 10 , I have learned to be more careful and not to be sure of myself.
(1)A 、 promised B 、 invited C 、 allowed D 、 advised(2)A 、 well B 、 quickly C 、 safely D 、 wrong(3)A 、 Therefore B 、 However C 、 Moreover D 、 Finally(4)A 、 angry B 、 calm C 、 sad D 、 happy(5)A 、 fixed B 、 trained C 、 put D 、 waited(6)A 、 slower B 、 lighter C 、 quieter D 、 easier(7)A 、 useful B 、 different C 、 unusual D 、 interesting(8)A 、 bag B 、 walker C 、 tray D 、 coat(9)A 、 cold B 、 full of joy C 、 pale D 、 on fire(10)A 、 repeated B 、 discovered C 、 corrected D 、 described -
4、在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Pupils spend more time at school than they spend with their parents. So communication between them can be difficult. Parents spend the whole day work and they come home in the evening. Then they hardly talk with or pay attention to children. And it will be worse parents work in another town. Parents and children only spend weekends together. This is bad because we know how important communication is to people, especially to children. To grow up (healthy), children need to learn (communication). That is why I think school is more important in forming (塑造)(children)characters.
First, school is a place where children can learn how to read and write. They can have good conversations learn good manners from teachers. School is also the place where they can meet other pupils and learn how to communicate with (other).
(two), children can find out what it means to work in a team every day. Teachers show children how important it is to get information. The things children learn at school help them make important (decide) in later life.
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5、阅读短文,从A-F中选择五个句子填入文中空白处,使其完整、通顺。
A. We can get lots of pocket money at the Spring Festival.
B. Just remember, every penny counts.
C. But do you really need them that much?
D. By doing this, you will see if it is necessary to buy it.
E. We all know that many people in the world are in need of our help.
F. But have you ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely?
It's always a happy moment to get some pocket money. Now let's check out the following tips and learn to spend your money in a better way.
Make a list
When you get your pocket money, don't get too happy and impulsive(冲动的). We all have a lot of things that we want. That's why it is suggested making a list before spending money. Start with the thing you want most. You can also write down about how much it costs or how important it is in your life..
Help others
Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys in our lives. So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful, to feel how you can make a difference.
Save as much as you can
There is an old saying,"Money doesn't grow on trees." Wallets sometimes might not be the best place to save as they tempt(诱惑) you into spending your money. Get a piggy bank or ask your parents to start a savings account for you. Someday when you look back, you' ll get a strong sense of achievement by saving so much by yourself!.
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6、阅读理解。
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans?Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask-what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English.There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say"in hospital" and"Have you a pen?" Americans"in the hospital" and"Do you have a pen?"Pronunciation(发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the"r" in words like"car" and"farm". Some speakers of British English do not sound the"r" in these words.There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example,"colour" and"honour" are British English spellings."Color" and"honor" are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However,they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
(1)、In American English, we can say,"____?"A、Have you a new book B、Do you have a new book C、Are you have a new book D、Can you to have a new book(2)、Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is____.A、poor B、different C、high D、short(3)、In American English, the word"favourite" can be spelt____.A、favoruite B、favurite C、favorite D、favrite(4)、Englishmen say"in hospital", while Americans say____.A、at the hospital B、in the hospital C、by hospital D、to hospital(5)、The main idea of the passage is that____.A、there are no differences between British English and American English B、British English and American English are two different languages C、speakers of British English and American English speak the same language D、we shouldn't speak English -
7、阅读理解。
Do you yawn(打哈欠)? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they know many facts about yawning.
We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too.
Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? Scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.
Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch (强化) the muscles(肌肉) in your face, mouth,and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things.
In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air.
Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do.
(1)、What does the underlined word"contagious" in Paragraph 2 mean?A、Able to breathe easily. B、Able to spread quickly. C、Able to change easily. D、Able to sleep quickly.(2)、Why do Olympic runners often yawn before a race?A、They are too tired or too bored. B、A yawn can let good things in. C、A yawn can help a warm brain cool down. D、A yawn can stretch the muscles in their faces.(3)、What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A、Different ideas about yawning. B、Advantages of yawning. C、Disadvantages of yawning. D、Reasons for yawning.(4)、What can we probably infer from the passage?A、People use different ways to yawn. B、Scientists will do further research on yawning. C、It's hard to notice things quickly while yawning. D、Some scientists think yawning is good for people.(5)、What would be the best structure of the passage?
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8、完形填空。
A young woman was driving alone through the country. It 1 dark and raining.Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she needed a lift. She stopped the car and opened the door.
"Do you want a lift?" she asked. The old woman nodded and 2 the car. After a while she said to the old woman,"Have you 3 for a long time?" The old woman shook her head."Strange,"4 the young woman. She tried again,"Bad weather for the time of year." She said. The old woman nodded. Although the driver tried some more, the lady said 5 except for a nod of the head or something else.
Then the young woman saw the lady's hands, they were very large and with thick hair.Suddenly she knew the lady was a 6 ! She stopped the car."I can't see that mirror 7 ," she said."Would you mind cleaning it for me?" The lady nodded and opened the door.
As soon as the lady was 8 the car, the young woman drove off quickly.
When she got to the next village, she 9 . She found that the old lady had left a handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave out a deep breath.10 the bag was a gun.
(1)A 、 was getting B 、 did C 、 was doing D 、 was coming(2)A 、 took in B 、 got off C 、 climbed into D 、 went to(3)A 、 lain B 、 kept C 、 sat D 、 waited(4)A 、 thought B 、 said C 、 spoke D 、 talked(5)A 、 nothing B 、 anything C 、 something D 、 everything(6)A 、 boy B 、 girl C 、 woman D 、 man(7)A 、 quickly B 、 clearly C 、 carefully D 、 slowly(8)A 、 on B 、 out of C 、 into D 、 in(9)A 、 feared B 、 slept C 、 stood D 、 stopped(10)A 、 On B 、 Out of C 、 Inside D 、 Outside -
9、语法填空:
A new library opened last month in Norway. But it may be a little hard for you to visit.It is 150 meters under the ground. It is inside old mine(矿井) on the island of Svalbard. The island is about 1,000 km away the North Pole(北极).
The library is called The World Arctic Archive. In fact, it's not (make)for people to visit. It is (protect) the world's most important books from(nature) disasters(灾害) and wars. Some people also call (its) the"doomsday(世界末日) library".
According to the company that (build) the library, Svalbard was the best place to build it."Deep in the permafrost(永冻土层), it's about minus 10 (degree)," the company told The Verge."In this environment, the books can last for(much) than 500 years."
So far, three countries-Norway, Mexico and Brazil (put) books in the library. The Brazilian Constitution(宪法) is one of the books.
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10、信息匹配:根据五位学生的困惑,帮助他们找到合适的建议。
A. You should tell your parents about it. If they agree, you may meet in a public place, and you shouldn't go alone.
B. You should cover the cut with a piece of clean cloth and press it hard. If it's a deep cut,you should see a doctor.
C. Of course you should refuse! If I were you, I'd also tell your friend about the harm of smoking.
D. In class, you should keep notes of the most important things you have learned.
E. Everyone feels nervous when speaking a foreign language at first. Be brave to open your mouth and speak! The more you practice, the more confident you will be.
F. Don't compare yourself with other students. It doesn't matter if other students get higher marks in the tests than you. What is important is you do your best and are improving.
(1)、A friend offers me a cigarette (香烟) at a party. But I don't like smoking.(2)、A net friend has asked me if I could meet him. I don't know what to do.(3)、Cut myself by accident. What should I do?(4)、I don't know how to learn English well. I did worst in English of all the school subjects.(5)、I study as hard as most of my classmates, but I still fall behind them. -
11、阅读理解。
Being an orphan(孤儿) is difficult; however, being an animal orphan can be deadly.
This season, the Volunteers for Wildlife Rehabilitation(野生康复) Center in Locust Valley took in six young red-tailed hawks (鹰). If we could get these birds back with their parents, they would have a better chance of surviving. However, we couldn't find their nests or parents.
But there was another way to help them: foster(寄养的) parenting. But we must place the orphans with other adult pairs before nesting season ended in early July. It's not always easy. Hawk nests are often 40 or 50 feet high in trees. What's more, not all birds will accept foster chicks. So we paid close attention to the research by experts before moving chicks.
That day, we happily knew of a nest that was still active at Bethpage State Park! There was one chick in the nest. And the young bird was going to fly but was still in the nest and being fed.
So we decided to move one of our orphan birds. I drove the bucket truck to the nest tree;Lauren, my workmate, held our chick. And up we three went in the bucket. We worked fast,for the wild parents might be back soon, and the female hawk could be aggressive!
To make sure the adults had accepted their new child, I came by later in the day and the next morning. Oh, they had! The chick was just fed up and the adult female hawk sat nearby,staring at me closely.
The results were so encouraging and we tried it again! A week later , we successfully placed another chick in the same nest.
The adult hawks now had three children to care for, one theirs and two foster chicks. It was heartwarming to see the two animal orphans living in their new loving family!
(1)、What was the problem for the volunteers?A、They didn't know how to feed the orphans. B、They couldn't find the animal orphans' homes. C、Many chicks died before nesting season ended. D、No birds would like to foster other parents' chicks.(2)、Why did they place the orphans with other adult pairs?A、To do some research on the chicks. B、To look for a big tree for the orphans to nest. C、To help the orphans find their parents quickly. D、To let the orphans get a better chance of surviving.(3)、The underlined word"aggressive" in paragraph 5 probably refers to ____.A、worried B、relaxed C、dangerous D、forgetful(4)、What can we know about the nest at Bethpage State Park?A、The adult hawks had three their chicks to look after. B、The young bird was still fed in the nest. C、The wild parents were always watching closely near the nest. D、The adult female hawk was much kinder to people.(5)、What did the author think of the result?A、Pleasing. B、Challenging. C、Tiring. D、Hopeful. -
12、阅读理解。
One of your classmates is suddenly having a nosebleed. What can you do at this moment?If you know some first-aid skills, you can ask him or her to sit down and press the sides of his nose after putting his head down. If the bleeding doesn't stop after five or six minutes,find your teacher for help. Learning first-aid skills is beneficial because it can help you save someone's life in dangerous situations.
However, in China, fewer than one percent of adults have first-aid skills. So the Ministry of Education (MOE) has asked all schools in China to teach students first-aid skills,including CPR training. Then how does CPR help? CPR is a lifesaving skill used in many dangerous situations when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. If you do CPR correctly within the first four to six minutes, the person who is in danger may remain alive.Even when you' re unsure how to do CPR, it's always better to try than to do nothing. The difference between doing something and doing nothing could save someone's life.▲.
A survey from the Development Research Center of the State Council shows that 64.6%of schools already have these classes. However, the results are not good. We hope the results in the future will be better if students take it seriously.
(1)、How does the writes develop the topic of the passage in Paragraph 1?A、By giving an example B、By asking some questions C、By listing some facts D、By telling us a story(2)、Why has MOE asked all schools to give students first-aid lessons?A、Because students get hurt easily. B、Because first aid helps people live longer. C、Because few Chinese have first-aid skills. D、Because more people die from accidents.(3)、Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank"▲" in Paragraph 2.A、Students should make a good decision B、It's necessary for students to learn CPR C、It's better to do CPR quickly than to ask for help D、Students must remember life is the most important(4)、The first-aid training classes____.A、have changed the world B、have brought great help to students C、will have to stop in the future D、haven't achieved a complete success(5)、What is the passage mainly about?A、The best time of doing first aid. B、The bright future for first-aid workers. C、The importance of first-aid skills. D、The way to solve dangerous problems. -
13、完形填空。
I remember the year when I was seven years old. I 1 a pretty hair clip from a girl in my dance class. My 2 found the shiny clip was not bought by them. So they sat me down on the floor of our study and explained 3 what I had done was wrong. What a bad end I would come to if I became a thief—— people would not trust me any more.
More than thirty years on, the lesson has reminded me a lot. I' ve never taken 4 that was not mine away. Once, I left a store wearing a pair of sunglasses I'd tried on and then I 5 gave it back. But that gave me the feeling of shame for months.
Though my childhood memories are not 6 , such moments when my parents told me good 7 are always in my mind. They provided a standard of good qualities: to put myself in others' shoes and to control my greed(贪欲).
The social environment in the coming age 8 ach generation' s value, but families have the deeper effect on children. The right values from our parents can finally lead us to 9 .
I believe in truth because my parents raise me to do so, even though sometimes my opinions are different from theirs. I believe in 10 because my parents set me good examples. They cure the sick and visit the lonely. I believe in working hard because my parents devote themselves to the society. Good values from my family have shaped me. And I will pass them on to my kids.
(1)A 、 borrowed B 、 discovered C 、 stole D 、 pulled(2)A 、 friends B 、 classmates C 、 teachers D 、 parents(3)A 、 why B 、 where C 、 how D 、 when(4)A 、 everything B 、 nothing C 、 something D 、 anything(5)A 、 quickly B 、 simply C 、 happily D 、 easily(6)A 、 wonderful B 、 clear C 、 funny D 、 different(7)A 、 abilities B 、 values C 、 scores D 、 services(8)A 、 confirms B 、 decides C 、 influences D 、 proves(9)A 、 look up B 、 grow up C 、 turn up D 、 hurry up(10)A 、 kindness B 、 fitness C 、 carefulness D 、 happiness -
14、 语法填空。
Once upon a time, there was a king. He only had one leg and one eye, but he was very smart and kind. Everyone lived happy and healthy life because of the king.One day, the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the (paint) of his ancestors(祖先). He thought that one day his children (will)also walk in the same hallway and remember all the ancestors through these pictures. He wanted his children (remember) him, too. So he invited many famous artists to his palace.
All of the artists began to think about the (king) physical disabilities(生理缺陷). How could his painting be made very beautiful? It was not possible. They weren't sure his painting would be like. So one by one, they all started to(polite) refuse to make a painting of the king.
But suddenly one artist raised (he) hand and said he could make a very nice painting of the king. When the artist showed the painting, everyone (be)shocked. In the painting, the king was sitting on a horse, on the one-leg side, holding his bow(弓箭) and aiming(瞄准) something with his one eye (close). The king was very happy and gave him lots of money.
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15、 短文填空:阅读短文,从A-F中选择五个句子填入文中空白处,使其完整、通顺。
A. These answers were then matched with their birthdays.
B. And the chemicals are important to control people's moods even in adult life.
C. Everyone has a different temperament(脾气).
D. You are born may increase or decrease your chance of developing certain mo od disorders
E. The purpose of it was to find out which of four kinds of temperaments they most had.
F. Those who always feel positive are mostly born in spring and summer.
Are you a happy person most of the time? Or do you easily get angry sometimes?It is usually believed that both genes (基因 ) and environment may affect people's temperaments in different ways. But now scientists have found that the season of birth also plays a role.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, studied 400 university students. In the study, the students needed to finish a questionnaire (问卷). From the questionnaire, scientists found that the students always answered something like"My mood often changes for no reason" and"I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky".
They discovered that people born in summer easily change between sad and happy moods compared to people born in winter. The study also found that those born in autumn less probably had a mood of sadness which may easily drive them to cry, while those born in winter were not easier to be angry.
Scientists said that this was probably because the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body.
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16、 阅读理解。
Many people believe that light bulbs were invented by Thomas Edison. Is that true?Edison was born in 1847 in Milan, Ohio, USA. In school, Edison was often absent-minded,and his teacher did not think that he was very smart. In 1854 his family moved to Port Huron,Michigan, where young Edison sold candy and newspapers on trains from Port Huron to Detroit. These early sales experiences led Edison to discover his talents as a businessman and to found fourteen companies, including General Electric, which still exists today.
Edison started his career as an inventor in Newark, New Jersey. In 1878 Edison formed the Edison Electric Light Company. During his first public demonstration(展示) of his incandescent light(白炽灯) bulb on December 31,1879, he said,"We will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles." Light bulbs were not the only things Edison worked on. He also built the first industrial research laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey.There, Edison worked on the telephone, phonograph(留声机), electric railway, and electric lighting.
However, Edison did not invent many of the things he is said to have invented. He only improved them so that they could be sold to the public. He did not invent the electric light bulb, either. He did, however, start the first company that made and sold electric light bulbs.The only major invention that he actually did invent was the phonograph. It was his invention of the phonograph in 1877 that made him famous, and he became known as The Wizard of Menio Park(门洛帕克的奇才), New Jersey.
(1)、What is the main idea of the article?A、Thomas Edison invented a lot of things, including the light bulb. B、Thomas Edison invented the light bulb to help human to see in the dark. C、Thomas Edison was the first scientist to use an industrial research laboratory. D、Thomas Edison did not invent but improved many of the inventions we use today.(2)、What are some of the things that Edison worked on?A、The light bulb, electric railway, and phonograph. B、The steam engine, fax machine, and television. C、The phonograph, computer, and telephone. D、The light bulb, camera, and phonograph.(3)、What did Edison actually invent?A、The light bulb. B、The telephone. C、The phonograph. D、The computer.(4)、Which of the following sentence can be used to best describe Edison?A、He was a businessman but not an inventor. B、He was absent-minded and not very smart indeed. C、He was a good businessman as well as an inventor. D、He was famous for his great invention: the light bulb.(5)、In which magazine would you most likely find this article?A、Travel & Leisure B、Discovery C、Business Week D、Culture -
17、 阅读理解。
Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers(摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.
Today Dubai is one of the world's most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil.
Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions of people visit just to go shopping!
Dubai is also one of the world's fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree(棕榈树) and is very beautiful.
The city is still an amazing mix (混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives(本地人) by eight to one!
Many people welcome the city's growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says,"We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there's a lot more work to do."
(1)、Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?A、To relax B、To buy oil. C、To go shopping. D、To do business.(2)、Which of the following is NOT true?A、Dubai has created many man-made islands. B、There are many foreigners working in Dubai. C、Many international visitors come to Dubai every year D、Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.(3)、What does the underlined word"outnumber" mean____?A、To be smaller in size than another group. B、To be more in number than another group. C、To be bigger in area than another group. D、To be smaller in area than another group.(4)、In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?A、We should always visit Dubai. B、We should learn from foreigners. C、We must always remember our past. D、We must only think about the future.(5)、What's the main idea of the passage?A、Dubai is growing very fast. B、Dubai was a big city before 1966. C、Many tall buildings are built in months. D、Many tourists come to relax on Dubai's beaches -
18、 完形填空。
My son Daniel began surfing at the age of
13. Daniel's love for the ride was tested one unusual afternoon.
"Your son's been in an accident," the lifeguard(生员) reported to my husband Mike over the phone hurriedly."1 he came up to the top of the water, the point of the board was headed toward his eye."
I was 2 home from a meeting while Daniel's eye was being stitched(缝). Mike 3 drove to the airport after they left the doctors' office. He greeted 4 at the gate while Daniel was waiting in the car."Daniel?" I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been terrible that day.
I ran to the car. My son reached out 5 arms, crying."It's okay, Mom," he said."I' ll be fine. The doctor said I could go back in the water in eight days." Was he 6 ?I wanted to tell him that he wasn't allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but 7 ,I controlled myself. He kept asking me to let him go back on the board for the next seven days. One day, after I8 "No" to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game." Mom, you taught us never to 9 what we love."
I gave in. Daniel was just a boy with deep 10 for surfing. Now he is among the top surfers in the world.
(1)A 、 If B 、 When C 、 Unless D 、 Though(2)A 、 sailing B 、 driving C 、 boating D 、 flying(3)A 、 suddenly B 、 happily C 、 directly D 、 secretly(4)A 、 her B 、 them C 、 him D 、 me(5)A 、 both B 、 either C 、 all D 、 another(6)A 、 busy B 、 crazy C 、 friendly D 、 healthy(7)A 、 instead B 、 already C 、 even D 、 ever(8)A 、 posted B 、 offered C 、 repeated D 、 counted(9)A 、 find out B 、 use up C 、 hand out D 、 give up(10)A 、 love B 、 fear C 、 sadness D 、 feeling -
19、 语法填空。
A young painter completed a painting. To get (people) opinions about his painting skills, he put his painting at a (cross) on a street and put up a board, reading,"Gentlemen, I have painted this work. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes. Please put a cross you see a mistake."
When he came back in the evening, he was shocked (see) that the whole painting was filled with crosses, He ran to his teacher and said,"It's useless."
The teacher said,"I' ll let you know that you are a great (art). Just paint the same painting again give it to me."
Then they went to the same street the next morning and put the same painting at the same place. The teacher (take) out another board which read,"Gentlemen, Ihave painted this work. I might have made some mistakes. I have put a box with colors and(brush) just below. If you see a mistake, pick up brush and correct it." Two days later, they came back to the place. The young painter was surprised to see that there was not a single correction.
You'd better remember not to judge yourself by someone else's criticism (批评) because you are the (good) judge to judge yourself.
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20、 信息匹配:请根据5个人的需要,选择合适的阅读书籍。
A. Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation
The book is helpful for you to learn correct pronunciation, grammar, word usage and so on.The exercises make sure that you speak English confidently.
B. New Life
This is a love story. Mia Owens and her mother have just moved to California from England to find a better life. Mia just wants to live a peaceful life. Ian Marsh is rich and popular and can get whatever he wants. He wants to marry Mia. Can he succeed?
C. And the World Changes
The aliens want to create a powerful weapon(武器). A fifteen-year-old schoolboy has been chosen to be that weapon. But the world is about to change —— in ways the alien s could not have believed.
D. Keep Calm and Love Yourself
This book is all you need if you want to lose weight, look great and stay healthy. All you need is a proper guidance to a great lifestyle for a healthy you.
E. The Forget-Me-Not Summer
This is a story about three sisters spending the summer together. Small-town life is not what these girls had in mind. Is it a nice summer vacation for them?
F. How to Feed a Family
From the book, you can learn more than 100 recipes(食谱). They are simple, fast and easy to follow.
(1)、Tim Brown is an 11-year-old boy. He shows great interest in the unknown world.He often imagines what the world looks like in the future.(2)、Amy is a thoughtful girl who looks at the world with loving eyes. Her favorite book is about love. She wants to read a book this weekend.(3)、Jenny doesn't have a plan to go out this summer. She wants to stay at home and learn to cook dinner for her parents.(4)、Kate Li weighs over 200 pounds now. It's too difficult for her to move around. And now she is looking for ways to lose weight.(5)、Vivian plans to study abroad in two years, but her spoken English is not very good.She wants to use her free time to improve her oral English.