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1、 阅读理解
As I stuck in the mud (泥), with my bike on top of me, I wondered what had forced me to come here. Madagascar is not a good place for a cycling holiday: one of the world's poorest countries, only 11 percent of roadway is paved (铺). South of the town of Antalaha, where I started, the road was in worse condition.
I appeared from a week in the wilderness and reached the start of the Route National 5 at Maroantsetra, but my dream of a smooth road and speed was suddenly destroyed by mud.The "worst road in the country" changed my bicycle into a burden (负担) for days. Finally, I was claimed by the road. Tired. Alone.
As I wiped (擦) the mud from my face and looked upwards, I was greeted by a Malagasy man. He helped me stand up and smiled playfully while he pointed to my bike, which sat next to his. I started again. But I fell again in the mud. Angrily, I told him to go on, but if he understood he showed no sign of it. His smile forced me back onto the bike. We continued like this for hours. But I fell less. Studying my quick guide, slowly I learned. As we passed through a village, a group of children saw me and shouted loudly. His only words were: "Their parents tell them while people steal and eat them. Funny, no?"
I tried to ask why, but he had already set off. I tried to catch up; as I got closer, he took it as a challenge and sped up. We raced along the road. I rode a little faster and I was just behind, about to catch up with him. With a smile, he sped up and was away, leaving me breathless.
(1)、What was in the author's mind when he was in the mud?A、He considered his experience a special pleasure. B、He made up his mind to continue challenging himself. C、He tried to think out a new road for cycling in Antalaha. D、He regretted having the cycling holiday in Madagascar.(2)、What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A、The author chose another road. B、The author decided to ask for help. C、The author lay on the road for a rest. D、The author had no confidence to ride on.(3)、How did the Malagasy man help the author?A、By showing him the right way. B、By wiping the mud from his bike. C、By riding in front of him all the way. D、By teaching him how to ride in the mud.(4)、What's the best title for the text?A、A Lonely Trip B、A Bicycle Race C、A Lesson in Cycling D、A Road in Madagascar -
2、 阅读理解
Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way, they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals, and also for making other tools out of wood. Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat-eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily.
Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to the success of mankind.
Since 1960 a new kind of tool has appeared. This is the silicon chip (硅芯片). It is smaller than a finger nail, but it can store lots of information. It is an electronic brain. Every year these chips get cleverer, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways. In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it?
Human beings used stone chips for more than two million years, but human life changed very little in that time. We have used silicon chips for only a few years, but life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now? What will the world be like two million years from now?
(1)、From Paragraph 1, we can know ____.A、why early human beings cut skin from dead animals B、how early human beings discovered the tools C、what early human beings used the tools for D、what food early human beings stored(2)、The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it ____.A、was very important to the development of mankind B、led to the invention of machines in the early time C、developed cooking abilities of mankind D、was one of the first tools of mankind(3)、The silicon chip is mentioned in the passage to ____.A、show the changes of tools B、introduce a new kind of tool C、give an example of using tools D、compare the effects of two kinds of tools(4)、At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is ____.A、out of order B、less colorful C、hard to predict D、full of meanings -
3、 阅读理解
The best thing to start your day is a good breakfast. In fact, many people believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In China, porridge with pickles (咸菜), baozi, noodles, soybean milk and youtiao are common breakfast foods. What are breakfasts in other countries like? Let's take a look!
US
In the US, a good Sunday morning starts with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon or juicy sausages, and soft pancakes with butter and sweet syrup on top. On busy weekdays, most people in the US like to eat cereal with milk, bread and fruit for breakfast. Some people also drink coffee.
Canada
Canada is the largest producer of maple syrup. People usually have pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast. Canadian bacon is a popular dish for breakfast as well. Canadian bacon is quite unlike the crispy bacon of the United States. It tastes more like ham and is served in thin round slices.
Britain
The British breakfast is similar to the American breakfast. A basic British breakfast consists of fried eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, baked(烘) beans, and tomatoes. These foods are popular among young people in Britain. Usually, British people have coffee, tea or milk to drink. Some people also like to drink orange juice.
Japan
Most people in Japan these days—at least in big cities—eat a quick Western-style breakfast like eggs, toast, juice and coffee. Those who prefer more traditional foods are likely to have tea and miso soup with rice. Steamed rice is necessary for a Japanese-style breakfast. People also add nori seaweed or a little raw egg to their rice.
(1)、On busy weekday mornings, most people in the US prefer ____.A、scrambled eggs, crispy bacon or juicy sausages B、soft pancakes with butter and sweet syrup on top C、ham, scrambled eggs and pancakes D、cereal with milk, bread and fruit(2)、Maple syrup is popular in ____.A、America B、Canada C、Britain D、Japan(3)、The British-style breakfast includes ____.A、scrambled eggs, mushrooms and baked beans B、fried eggs, sausages with sweet syrup C、bacon, sausages, mushrooms and noodles D、fried eggs, sausages, tomatoes with coffee or tea -
4、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How do scientists at University College London measure memory loss?A、By recording the time people spend on TV. B、By tracking people's living habits. C、By using memory and fluency tests.(2)、What leads to memory decline in older people?A、Watching television for hours. B、Playing video games for hours. C、Surfing the Internet for hours.(3)、What do the researchers suggest older people do?A、Make more friends. B、Sleep eight to ten hours per night. C、Balance TV viewing with other activities.
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5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where are the speakers probably?A、In an office. B、In a lift. C、In a car.(2)、How soon will the man be interviewed?A、In 30 minutes. B、In 15 minutes. C、In 10 minutes.(3)、Why does the woman want to get the job?A、She likes the working time. B、She likes working in downtown. C、She likes going to work by subway.(4)、What will the woman do next?A、Answer the phone. B、Talk more with the man. C、Visit some shops nearby.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What are the speakers mainly discussing?A、Which fixing company they should choose. B、How much they have spent. C、When the fixing will begin.(2)、What does the woman say about Prestons?A、They are unreliable. B、They do high-quality work. C、They charge the lowest price.(3)、What does the woman agree to do?A、Respond to all the builders. B、Ask for a lower price. C、Email Valley Builders.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does the man ask the woman about?A、The gifts for new co-workers. B、The order of new notepaper. C、The address of new company.(2)、Why does the man tell the woman to wait?A、The company's address might change. B、Carl told Geoff about a mistake. C、The paper is too expensive.(3)、How does the woman feel about the news?A、Angry. B、Doubtful. C、Encouraged.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How does the man feel about the American football match?A、Confused. B、Disappointed. C、Interested.(2)、Why did the woman come to watch the game?A、She thought it was a soccer game. B、She'd like to share the man's hobby. C、She wanted to see how exciting it was.
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9、 How many times has the man tried to wake Peter up?A、Once. B、Twice. C、Three times.
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10、 Who told Marie about the accident?A、Tom. B、The man. C、Lucy.
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11、 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Relatives. B、Fellow students. C、Teacher and student.
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12、 Which food does the man usually avoid?A、Cream. B、Biscuits. C、Strawberries.
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13、 When did the woman leave for the movie?A、5 minutes ago. B、15 minutes ago. C、30 minutes ago.
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14、 The (最终的)aim is to expand the network further.
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15、 Smoking may contribute to (肺)cancer.
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16、 The washing instructions are on the (标签)。
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17、 Scientists have collected more (数据)than expected.
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18、 The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall
without (警示)。
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19、 People (抱怨)about how children spend so much time on computer games.
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20、 And I've found that the possibilities that lie within books are (无限的)