Dream House in Georgia is not a house for only one or two children. It’s a house for many children. It’s a family. It’s the future! Imagine living in a hospital for many years because of illness. Imagine staying in a cold street because there is no other place to stay. These children need help. They need Dream HousE. Once upon a time, a little girl named Laura Moore decided that when she grew up, she would offer a warm home to those sick and homeless children. When she grew up, she became a nurse and made her dream come truE. In November 2001, Laura Moore set up Dream HousE. Dream House provides help for sick and homeless children aged from 2 weeks to 19 years. Laura Moore’s efforts(努力) have encouraged many people to help sick and homeless children. Dream House has helped mearly 1,000 children in Georgia, and the number keeps growing. “Every child should have a happy childhooD. We may help make these children’s life better. Your help may change their life greatly. No present is too small!” Laura Moore says. 66.Where is Dream House? 　　 67.What did Laura Moore work as when she grew up? 　　 68.When was Dream House set up? 　　 69.Who does Dream House provide help for? 　　 70.How many children has Dream House helped? 　　

Weddings婚礼areimportantineverycountryandtherearedifferentweddingcustomsindifferentcountries.Inwesterncountriesthebride’s新娘的dress---herweddingdress---isveryimportant.Somebrideswearanewdress.61___SomepeoplebelievethebrideshouldwearsomethingoldsomethingnewsomethingborrowedsomethingbluE.62Shemayborrowsomethingtowearfromafriend---thatwillbesomethingborrowedandtheringonherfingermayhaveabluejewelinitorsomeofherclothesmaybebluE.63Theyweartheringonthefourthfingeroftheirlefthands.Attheweddingassoonasthemanandthewomanaremarriedtheirfriendsoftenthrowriceorverysmallpiecesofpaperoverthem.64Thebrideoftencarriesflowersandaftertheweddingshethrowsthemupintheair.Peoplebelievethatthewomanwhocatchestheflowersisluckyenough.Thebrideandgroom新郎theirfriendsandfamilythenhaveaparty.Afterthatthebrideandthegroomgoonholidaytogether.Thisholidayiscalledthehoneymoon.阅读文章从下面方框中选出恰当的句子还原到文中空白处使意思完整然后再完成第65小题并将其标号填涂在答题卡的相应位置A.Shemaywearanoldringandwillusuallyhavenewshoes.B.ManymarriedpeopleinwesterncountriesweararingtoshowthattheyaremarrieD.C.Somebrideswearthedresstheirmothersoreventheirgrandmothersworeattheirweddings.D.Theybelievethiswillbringthemgoodluckandtheywillhavemanychildren.65.Thepassagemainlytalksabout________.A.thebride’sweddingdressB.theflowersintheweddingpartyC.theringsforthemarriedpeopleD.theweddingcustomsinwesterncountries

HaveyouseenthevideosonTV?DoyouwearlargeT-skirtsandbaggyjeans?Orhaveyouheardsomeonerap说唱?Hip-Hopisveryhotnow.Hip-Hopmusicwasstartedinthemiddleofthe1970sbyAfricanAmericansinNewYork.Themusicbreak-dancing霹雳舞andgraffiti涂鸦makeupWesternHip-HopculturE.MostoftheHip-Hopsongsareaboutlovejobsorevengames.Usuallyinrapsingersspeakwordsveryquicklytoacertainbeat.Mostofthewordsarefun.Singersplayoffwordstomakefunofthemselvesorothers.Hip-Hopmusichasfewrules.Singersjustdowhattheythinkandrapitoutinacleverorcreative创造性的way.ItmakesalotofteenagersfallinlovewiththemusiC.ManyofthemlikewearinglargeT-shirtsandbaggyjeans.FamousrapandHip-HopstarsincludeEminemintheUS.andJayChoufromChinA.TodayHip-HopismoreandmorepopularacrossmostoftheworlD.61.IsHip-Hopveryhotnow?62.WhenwasHip-Hopmusicstarted?63.WhataremostoftheHip-Hopsongsabout?64.DoesHip-Hophavemanyrulesorfewrules?65.Whydoalotofteenagersfallinlovewiththemusic?

Computerscanhelpmanyworkers.Theycanalsohelpthieves.TherewasathiefwhoworkedinabankintheUSA.Hepaidforeverythingheneededbywritingacheck.ThenhetoldthecomputernottotakeanymoneyfromhisaccountforthecheckshewrotE.Thebank’scomputerdidwhathesaiD.Anditdidnottakeanymoneyfromhisbankaccount.Onedaythecomputerbrokedown.Peoplehadtodothecomputer’swork.Theysoonfoundoutwhatwashappening.Anotherthiefwhoworkedforabanksawpeoplefillingindepositforms存款单.Manyofthesepeopledidnotknowtheiraccountnumberssotheywroteonlytheirnamesontheforms.Theylefttheplaceemptyfortheiraccountnumbers.ThethiefwrotehisownaccountnumbersintheplacE.Whenthecomputerreadtheseformsitlookedonlyattheaccountnumbers.Itdidnotlookatthecustomers’names.Itpaidthemoneyonthesedepositformsintothethief’saccount.Thentherewasabankworkerwhotoldthebankcomputertotaketencentsoffeverycustomer’saccounteachmonthandputitintohisownaccount.Foralongtimethebank’scustomersdidnotnoticethattheywerelosingtencentseverymonths.Butthensomeonedidnoticeandtoldthebank.Thatwastheendofthatlittlegame!Noonereallyknowshowmuchcomputercrimeiscostingthebanksbutsomepeoplebelieveitismillionsofdollarsayear.1.Thethreethievesinthestory________.A.workedinthesamebankB.workedinbanksC.mademillionsofdollarsadayD.didnotfillintheiraccountnumbers2.Onethieftoldthecomputernottotakeanymoneyfromhis________.A.depositformsB.checksC.bankD.account3.Thestoryisabout_________.A.catchingthievesinbanksB.peoplelosingtheirjobstocomputersC.thehistoryofcomputersD.thecrimesthatpeopledowithcomputers4.Thewordaccountmeans_______inChinesE.A.支票B.帐户C.现金D.皮夹5.Thewordcustomersmeans________inChinesE.A.银行职员B.会计C.储户D.罪犯

Beforeyougotoanothercountryitisagreathelpifyouknowthelanguageandsomeofthecustoms习俗ofthecountry.WhenpeoplemeeteachotherforthefirsttimeinBritaintheysayHowdoyoudo?andshakehands.UsuallytheydonotshakehandswhentheyjustmeetorsaygoodbyE.Buttheyshakehandsaftertheyhaven’tmetforalongtimeorwhentheywillbeawayfromeachotherforalongtimE.LastyearagroupofGermanstudentswenttoEnglandforaholiday.TheirteachertoldthemthattheEnglishpeoplehardlyshakehands.SowhentheymettheirEnglishfriendsatthestationtheykepttheirhandsbehindtheirbacks.TheEnglishstudentshadlearnedthattheGermansshakehandsasoftenaspossiblesotheyputtheirhandsinfrontandgotreadytoshakehandswiththem.Itmadebothofthemlaugh.61.Itis____ifyouknowthelanguageandsomeofthecustomsofthecountry.A.notusefulB.nothelpfulC.veryhelpfulD.verybad62.Englishpeopleusuallyshakehandswhenthey______.A.meeteverytimeB.meetforthefirsttimeC.saygoodbyetoeachotherD.sayhellotoeachother63.UsuallyEnglishpeopledon’tshakehands_______.A.whentheywillbeawayforalongtimeB.whentheysayHowdoyoudo?C.whentheyjustmeetorsaygoodbyeD.aftertheyhaven’tmetforalongtime64.Whichofthestatement陈述isright?A.GermanpeopleshakehandsasoftenaspossiblE.B.Englishpeoplelikeshakinghandsverymuch.C.Germanpeoplehardlyshakehands.D.NeitherEnglishpeoplenorGermanslikeshakinghands.65.Thisstoryisabout_______.A.shakinghandsC.customsB.languagesD.languagesandcustoms

WheneverthesundroppedandtheblueskycameupmyfatherandIusedtoclimbthemountainnearmyhouse.WalkingtogethermyfatherandIusedtohavealotofconversationsthroughwhichIlearnedlessonsfromhisexperiences.HealwaystoldmeYoushouldhavegoalslikeclimbingthemountain.Withoutthemountain-climbingthatwebothenjoyedwecouldn’thaveenoughtimetospendtogetherbecausemyfatherwasverybusy.Ireallygotalotfrommountain-climbing.Itgavemetimetotalkwithmyfatherandtobeindeepthoughtaswellasdevelopmypatience.Onceweclimbedaveryhighmountain.ItwassochallengingformebecauseIwasonlytenyearsold.DuringthefirstfewhoursofclimbingIenjoyedtheflowersandtreesaswellasthebirds’singingbutastimepassedIgotapaininbothofmylegs.Iwantedtoquitclimbing.InfactIhateditatthatmountainbutmyfathersaidtomeYoucanalwaysseeabeautifulskyatthetopofthemountainbutyoucan’tseeitbeforeyoureachthetop.Onlythereatthetopcanyouseeallofthenicethingsjustlikeinlife.AtthattimeIwastooyoungtounderstandhiswords.ButlaterafterthatIgotknewhopeandconfidence.Ifoundmyselfstandingatthetopoftheskywhichwasasclearascrystal.1.Thepassagetellsusthatmountain-climbingwas_____forFatherandSon.A.hardB.enjoyableC.painfulD.comfortable2.Thewordquitinthepassagemeans______.A.carryonB.putoffC.giveupD.pickup3.Whichofthefollowingistheclosestinmeaningtothefather’swordsinthesecondparagraph?A.Youwillgetallyouneedatthetopofthemountain.B.Theskyisalwaysasclearascrystal.C.Youcanfindlifeisfullofnicethings.D.Nevergiveuphalf-way.4.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.thewriterwasverysuccessfulinhislife.B.thewriterneverreachedthetopofthemountain.C.thoughthewriterwasyounghecouldunderstandhisfather.D.thewriterusedtostophalf-waywhenheclimbedthemountain.5.Thebesttitleforthepassageis______.A.ReachingtheTopoftheMountainB.StandingattheTopoftheMountainC.ConversationsbetweenFatherandSonD.HowtoGettotheTopoftheMountain

Intheworldtodayallofthepeopleneedrecreation消遣.WecannotworkallthetimeifwearegoingtokeephealthyandenjoylifE.Everyonehashisownwayofrelaxing.Perhapsthemostpopularform形式istotakepartinsports.Thereareteamsportssuchasbasketballandfootball.Therearealsoindividual个人的sportssuchasswimmingandrunning.Skatingandmountainclimbingarethemostpopularrecreationforpeoplewholiketobeoutdoors.Noteveryonewhoenjoyssportslikestotakepartinthem.ManypeoplelikewatchingthemonTVorlisteningtothemontheradio.SomanypeoplelikesomeformsofindoorrecreationsuchaswatchingTVsinginganddancing.Itdoesn’tmatterwhetherwelikeindoorrecreationortakepartinoutdoorsports.Itisimportantforeveryonetorelaxfromtimetotimeandenjoysomeformsofrecreation.56.Whichisthemostpopularformofrecreation?A.Doingsports.B.WatchingTV.C.Sleeping.D.Singinganddancing.57.Peoplewanttotakepartinsportsinorderto__________.A.makefriendsB.keephealthyandenjoylifeC.findagoodjobD.makemoremoney58.Outdoorsportsinclude__________.A.watchingTVB.singinganddancingC.listeningtotheradioD.skatingandmountainclimbing59.WhydomanypeoplelikewatchingsportsonTVorlisteningtothemontheradio?A.Becausetheylikesportsbutdon’tliketotakepartinthem.B.Becausetheydon’tenjoylifE.C.Becausetheydon’tenjoysports.D.Becausetheydon’tneedrecreation.60.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat__________.A.basketballisakindofteamsportsB.everyonewhoenjoyssportsshouldtakepartinthemC.differentpeoplehavedifferentwaysofrelaxingD.indoorrecreationisnotasimportantasoutdoorsports

farmerinIndiahadtwolargepots桶.Oneofthepotshadacrack裂缝init.Theotherpotwasperfectanditalwayscarriedafullpotofwaterattheendofthelongwalkfromthestreamtothefarmer’shouse.Thecrackedpotarrivedonlyhalffull.Fortwoyearsthiswentondailywiththefarmercarryingoneandone-halfpotsofwatertohishouse.Ofcoursetheperfectpotwasproudofitsachievements.Butthepoorcrackedpotwasashamed羞愧的ofitsownwork.OnedayitspoketothefarmerIwasashamed羞愧的ofmyselfandIwanttoapologizetoyou.Why?askedthefarmeer.Whatareyouashamedof?FortheselasttwoyearsIhavebeenabletocarryonlyhalfpotofwaterbecausethiscrackinmysidecauseswatertoleakoutallthewaybacktoyourhouse.Becauseofmyflaw瑕庇youdonotgetfullvalueforyourworkthepotexplained.Didyounoticethattherewereflowersonlyonyoursideofthepathbutnotontheotherpot’sside?That’sbecauseIhavealwaysknownaboutyourflawandItookadvantageofit.Isowed播撒flowerseedsonyoursideofthepathandeverydaywhileIwalkbackfromthestreamyouhavewateredthem.FortwoyearsIhavebeenabletopickthoseflowerstodecoratemytable.SoIneedtosay‘thankstoyouforthebeautifulflowers!Eachofushasourownflaws.Weareallcrackedpots.Don’tbeashamedoftheflaws.Acceptthemandwecanbethecauseofbeautytoo.InGod’seyesnothinggoestowaste.根据短文内容选择最佳答案并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应位置46.Howmuchwaterdidthefarmercarrywhenhegothomeeveryday?A.Twopots.B.Onepot.C.Halfpot.D.Oneandahalfpots.47.Whydidthecrackedpotfeelashamed?A.Becauseitfeltsouglyforitscrack.B.Becausetheperfectpotlaughedatit.C.Becauseitcouldn’tcarrywaterforthefarmer.D.Becauseitcouldn’tgivethefarmerfullvalueforhiswork.48.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseleakoutmeaninChinese?A.走漏B.漏出C.蒸发D.溢出49.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Thefarmerfeltsorryforthecrackedpot.B.Thefarmerusedtheflowerstodecoratehistable.C.Thefarmerwantedtocarrytwofullpotsofwater.D.Thefannersowedflowerseedsonbothsidesofthepath.50.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?A.Weshouldacceptourweaknessandmakeuseofit.B.Weshouldforgetourweaknessandworkhard.C.Weshouldbeashamedofourweakness.D.Weshouldbeproudofourweakness.

Theexpressiondowntoearthmeansbeingopenandhost.Itiseasytogetonwithsomeonewhoisdowntoearth.A.down-to-earthpersonistheoppositeofsomeonewhoactsimportantorprouD.Down-to-earthpeoplecouldbeimportantmembersofsociety.Buttheydonotconsiderthemselvestobebetterthanotherswhoarelessimportant.A.personwhoisfilledwithhisownimportanceandprideissaidtohavehisnoseintheair.Americansuseanotherexpressionthatissimilarinsomewaystodowntoearth.TheexpressionisbothfeetonthegrounD.Someonewithbothfeetonthegroundisapersonwithagoodunderstandingofreality.Hemayhavedreamsbuthedoesnotallowthemtohaveinfluenceonhisunderstandingofwhatisreal.Theoppositekindofpersonisonewhohashisheadintheclouds.SomeonewithhisheadinthecloudsisapersonwhosemindisnotonwhatishappeninginreallifE.Suchapersonmaybecalledaday-dreamer.Whenwehavebothourfeetonthegroundandwhenwearedowntoearthwedonothaveournosesintheair.Weacthonestlyandopenlytoothers.Ourlivesarelikethegroundbelowus---solidandstrong.51.A.down-to-earthpersoncouldbe_____.A.socialandproudB.goodandoppositeC.realandimportantD.strongandchangeable52.Theexpressionhasone’snoseintheairmeans______.A.扬眉吐气B.目中无人C.瞻前顾后D.息息相关53.Thispassagemainlytalksabout______.A.theuseofwomenexpressionsB.dreamsandachievementsC.thelifestyleofhonestpeopleD.honestlyandunderstanding54.Ifyouwanttounderstandwhatisrealinlifeyouhaveto____.A.getalongwithotherpeopleeasilyB.learnfromthosewhoaredowntoearthC.beagooddreamerwithquickmindD.havebothyourfeetonthegrounD.55.Ifyouonlyconsideryourownimportance_____.A.you’llthinkyouarebetterthanothersB.yourlifewillbelikethesolidandstronggroundC.you’llbehatedbydown-to-earthpeopleD.yourlifewillbefilledwithlovE.

LiRuyan13yearsolddidsomethingspeciallastsummerwithhisclassmatesinShanghai.Theyworkedingroupswithtrafficpoliceatdifferentcrossroadsinthecity.Holdingsmallredflagsthestudentshelpedkeeporderandstoppedpeoplefromjaywalking乱穿马路.Asapartoftheschoolproject.Li’sschoolhasencourageditsstudentstodomorecommunity社区work.AfterthehalfdayofexhaustingworkLitoldhimselfnottojaywalkanymorE.Ithinkthroughcommunityworkwegettohelpothersandmoreimportantlywegrowasenseofresponsibility责任感hesaiD.CommunityserviceisanimportantpartofeducationforteenagersaroundtheworlD.IntheUSandCanadahighschoolstudentsneedtofinish40hoursofcommunityservicebeforegraduation.InAmericathosewhohavefinished1400hoursofcommunityworkcanbeawardednearly$500033000yuan.Chinesestudentstodaydomorecommunityworktoo.Forexamplestartingfrom2010Sichuanhighschoolstudentshavebeenaskedtodo10daysofcommunitywork.ItwillbecomepartoftheirschoolgradE.QianLijun16andherclassmatesinSuzhouJiangsuwenttoalocaleldercarehomethiswinter.TheyputSpringFestivalcouplets对联onthewallsandcheeredupthepeoplelivingtherE.LiXiaotian15inAnshansaidheusedtoclearflyers小广告fromtelephonepoles电线杆withhisclassmates.Theybroughttoolstowelsandbucketsandworkedforthreehoursinthesummersun.Itwastiringbutseeingthecleanpoleswithoutuglyads—wereallyfeltproudhesaiD.1.WhatwasthespecialthingLiRuyandidlastsummer?A.HejoinedaspecialgroupofClass13.B.Hebecomeapoliceman.C.Hestoppedpeoplefromtalking.D.HehelpedthetrafficpoliceatacrossroaD.2.Fromthispassageweknowthat_______.A.LiRuyan’sschoolisinthemiddleofabigcity.B.LiRuyanandhisclassmatesthinkitisgoodforthemtodosomecommunitywork.C.LiRuyanandhisclassmatesdosomecommunityworkeveryday.D.LiRuyanandhisclassmatesoftenholdsmallflagswhentheycrosstheroads.3.Communityservice_______.A.hasbecomeaveryimportantpartofeducationonlyinChinA.B.isveryimportantinschooleducationinsomeforeigncountries.C.istheonlypartoftheschoolprojectforteenagersaroundtheworlD.D.needsstudentstofinishatleast1000hoursofcommunitywork.4.Inwhichcountrythestudentsneedtofinishfortyhoursofcommunityworkbeforegraduation?A.IntheUnitedStatesandCanadaB.InChinaC.InCanadaD.IntheUS5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThestudentsinSuzhouvisitedtheoldpeople’shomE.B.ThestudentsinShanghaihelpedpeopletokeepthetrafficrules.C.ThestudentsinSichuanhavenotbeenaskedtodocommunityworkD.ThestudentsinAnshancleanedthewallsinthesummersun.

TherearemanywaysforpeopletomakemoneyontheInternet.Someteenagersarelookingforquickwaystomakemoney.ManyteenagersspendalotoftimeusingtheInternetsotheyknowalotabouttheonlineworD.ThismakesiteasierforteenagerstomakemoneyonlinE.Youcanfinddifferentkindsofmoney-makingwaysontheInternet.Somewaysmakealittlemoneyandothersmakealotofmoney.Butremember:scams诈财骗局nevermakeanymoney.Doingthepaidsurvey有偿的调查isoneoftheeasywayforteenagerstomakemoney.Somesurveysareonlyforteenagers.Teenagerscangetmoneyaftertheyanswerthem.Butmanyonlinesurveysareinfactscams.Soteenagersmustchoosecarefullybeforestartingthesurveys.TeenagerscanstartaneBaystoretomakemoney.eBayisanonlinemarketplacE.Teenagerscanalsomakemoneywithblogs.ButitisnotaquickwaytomakemoneyonlinE.Ittakestimeandteenagersmusttaketheirblogspopular.41.WhydomanyteenagersknowalotabouttheInternet?A.Becausetheyareclever.B.BecausetheyuseitalotC.Becausetheylearnaboutitatschool.42.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordthemreferto?A.ScamsB.Ways.C.Surveys.43.Thewriterthinksthatteenagersshould__________beforestartingapaidsurvey.A.prepareearlyB.studyhardC.choosecarefully44.Howmaywaysofmakingmoneyonlinearementionedinthepassage?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.45.Thepassageismainlyabout______________.A.howteenagerscanmakemoneyonlineB.ifit’sgoodforteenagerstomakemoneyonlinE.C.whymakingmoneyonlineispopularwithteenager

BeldonandCanfieldaretwoseasidetownsnotfarfromeachother.Bothtownshavemanyhotelsandinsummerthehotelsarefullofholiday-makers度假者andotherpeople.LastAugusttherewasafireattheSeabreeze海风HotelinBeldon.Thenextdaythisnewswasonpagetwoofthetown'snewspaper—theBeldonPost.TheCanfieldTimesgavethenewsinthesewordsonpageoneWhatarethefactsthenItisnevereasytofindouttheexacttruthaboutanaccident.TherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotellastAugustthatisonefact.DoweknowanythingelseYes--weknowthatfiremenwenttothehotel.Nowwhatdoyouthinkoftherestofthenews56.OnwhichpageoftheCanfieldTimeswasthenewsaboutthefireA.Pageone.B.Pagetwo.C.Lastpage.D.Nonewsaboutthefire.57.WhendidtheSeabreezeHotelcatchfireA.Yesterday.B.Latelastnight.C.Insummer.D.LastAugust.58.Hotelsinbothtownsarefullin____.A.springB.autumnC.summerD.winter59.Whyisn'titeasytofindouttheexacttruthaboutthefireA.Becauseeitherofthenewspapersstoodonitsownsideandgaveadifferentreport.B.Becauseneitherofthenewspapersknewtheexacttruthaboutthefire.C.Becausenoonewouldsaythetruth.D.Becausenoonesawthefire.60.Fromthetwopiecesofnewswecanbelievethat____.A.therewereatleasttwofireaccidentsattheSeabreezeHotelthatyearB.thebedroomlampswereveryoldinsomehotelsinBeldonC.firemenwenttothehoteltoputoutthefireD.fireaccidentsneverhappenedinCanfield

IntheUnitedStateswhenonebecomesrichhewantspeopletoknowit.Andevenifhedoesnotbecomeveryrichhewantspeopletothinkthatheis.ThatiswhatkeepingupwiththeJonesesisabout.Itisthestoryofsomeonewhotriedtolookasrichashisneighbours.Theexpressionwasfirstusedin1913byayoungAmericancalledArthurMomanD.Hetoldthisstoryabouthimself.Hebeganearning$125aweekattheageof23.Thatwasalotofmoneyinthosedays.HegotmarriedandmovedwithhiswifetoaverywealthyneighbourhoodoutsideNewYorkCity.WhenhesawthatrichpeoplerodehorsesMomandwenthorsebackridingeveryday.WhenhesawthatrichpeoplehadservantsMomandandhiswifealsohiredaservantandgavebigpartiesfortheirnewneighbours.Itwaslikearacebutonecouldneverfinishhisracebecauseonewasalwaystryingtokeepup.TheraceendedforMomandandhiswifewhentheycouldnolongerpayfortheirnewwayoflifE.TheymovedbacktoanapartmentinNewYorkCity.Momandlookedaroundhimandnoticedthatmanypeopledothingsjusttokeepupwithrichlifestyleoftheirneighbours.Hesawthefunnysideofitandstartedtowriteaseriesofshortstories.HecalleditKeepingupwiththeJonesesbecauseJonesisaverycommonnameintheUnitedStates.KeepingupwiththeJonesescametomeankeepingupwithrichlifestyleofthepeoplearoundyou.Momand’sseriesappearedindifferentnewspapersacrossthecountryforover28years.PeopleneverseemtogettiredofkeepingupwiththeJoneses.AndthereareJonesesineverycityoftheworlD.ButonemustgettiredoftryingtokeepupwiththeJonesesbecausenomatterwhatonedoesMr.JonesalwaysseemstobeaheaD.37.SomepeoplewanttokeepupwiththeJonesesbecausethey________.A.wanttobeasrichastheirneighboursB.wantotherstoknowortothinkthattheyarerichC.don’twantotherstoknowtheyarerichD.wanttobehappy38.Itcanbeinferred推断fromthestorythatrichpeopleliketo________.A.liveoutsideNewYorkCityB.liveinNewYorkCityC.liveinapartmentsD.havemanyneighbours39.ArthurMomandusedthenameJonesinhisseriesofshortstoriesbecauseJonesis________.A.animportantnameB.apopularnameintheUnitedStatesC.hisneighbour’snameD.notagoodname40.IfapersonwhokeepsupwiththeJoneseshewould_________.A.doasthepoorpersonsaroundhimdoB.doeverythinghelikestodoC.doashisneighboursdoD.doastherichpeoplearoundhimdo

It’salong-awaiteddayforChinA.Thenavynowhasitsfirstaircraftcarrier航空母舰Liaoning.It’sauniqueexperiencetogettoknowthelifeinthecarrier.ThecarrierisjustlikeasmallcityontheseA.IthasallthefunctionsfordailylifE.Thereare4wordstosumupitscharacters:bigsmallmuchandhigh.ThecarrierLiaoningissuchahugeonethatthetotallengthofthewholecorridor过道couldreachover20kilometers.Butthelivingspaceforthesailors水手isquitesmall.That’sbecausethecarrierisdesignedforresearchingpurposesratherthancomfortableliving.Over1000sailorsbothmenandwomenarelivingonboarD.Theyarearrangedamongover3000tinyroomsbelowthedeck.Forvisitorsit’ssoeasytogetlost.SothefirstthingthenewsailorshavetolearnistheirwayarounD.Thenumberoffemalesailorsismuchlessthanthatofthemalestakingabout5percentofthetotal.Buttheyplayakeyroleincarryingoutsomespecialmissions.Alsoyouwillbesurprisedbythehighlevelofeducationoftoday’ssailors.Thecaptainsaidthatover90percentofthesailorsarecollegegraduates.SixholdDoctor’sDegreesand45haveaMaster’s.Thewholeteamisyoungbutvigorous朝气蓬勃的.Thecomplexworkonthecarrierrequireshighmanagementabilitiesforthecommandersonboard在船上.31.Whydowevisitorsgetlosteasilyinsidethecarrier?A.Becausetheydon’thaveamap.B.Becausethelivingspaceisquitesmall.C.Becausetherearetoomanycorridorsforrooms.D.Becausethecorridorinsidethecarrieristoolong.32.WhatdoesthewordhighinLine6referto指代A.Theaircraftcarrierishighsinceitisjustlikeasmallcity.B.Mostofthesoldiersreceivedgoodeducation.C.Theexpense花费torunacarrierishigh.D.Thehigh-leveloftheirtraining.33.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Liaoningisourcountry’sfirstaircraftcarrier.B.Mostofthesailorsonthecarrierarecollegegraduates.C.Therearefarfewerwomensailorsthanmensailorsonthecarrier.D.Itiscomfortableforthesailorstoliveinthecarrier.

Aprettywell-dressedyoungladystoppedataxiinabigsquareandsaidtothedriverCanyouseethatyoungmanattheothersideofthesquare?Yessaidthetaxi-driver.Theyoungmanwasstandingoutsidearestaurantandlookingimpatientlyathiswatcheveryfewseconds.TakemeovertherE.saidtheyounglady.Therewerealotofcarsandbusesandtrucksinthesquaresothetaxi-driveraskedAreyouafraidtocrossthestreet.‘Ohno!saidtheyounglady.ButIsaidthatIwouldmeetthatyoungmanfordinneratoneo’c1ockanditisnowaquartertotwo.IfIarriveinataxiitwillatleastseemasifIhavetriednottobetoolatE.1.Howdidtheyoungwomangettothesquare?A.ShearrivedinataxiB.Shegottherebybus.C.Shegotthereonfoot.D.Thestorydidn’ttellusaboutit.2.Theyoungladywas___________.A.45minuteslateB.notlateatallC.l5minuteslateD.onehour1ate3.Shewantedtotakeataxibecauseshe___________.A.didn’twanttobelateforthedatE.B.thoughtthesquarewastoocrowdeD.C.wantedtobeseeninahurry.D.wastootiredtowalk.4.Hasshetriednottobetoolate?A.YesshetookataxitherE.B.Yesshehadtriedherbestthoughshecouldn’tsucceeD.C.Noshethoughtbeinglatewasbetterthanbeingearlier.D.Noshewasjustgoingtopretend假装thatshehadtrieD.

阅读理解;阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.和D.中选出最佳选项Mr.Harristaughtsixth-gradesciencE.OnthefirstdayofclasshegaveusatalkaboutananimalcalledbirdcatwhichdiedoutduringtheIceAgE.HepassedaroundaskullashetalkeD.Wealltooknotescarefullyandlaterwehadatest.WhenhereturnedmypaperthenextdaytherewasabigredXthrougheachofmyanswers.Ihadfailed!Therehadtobesomemistake!IhadwrittendownexactlywhatMr.HarrissaiD.ThenIlearnedthateveryoneintheclasshadfaileD.Whathadhappened?VerysimpleMr.HarrissaiD.HehadmadeupallthatbirdcatTherehadneverbeenanysuchanimal.Theinformationinournoteswasthereforeincorrect.Didyouthinkyouwouldgetgoodmarksforincorrectanswers?Needlesstosaywefeltthatwasunfair.Whatkindofatestwasthis?Andwhatkindofateacher?Weshouldhavefigureditout.Mr.HarrissaiD.Afterallattheverymomenthewaspassingaroundthebirdcatskullintruthacat’shadn’thebeentellingusnootherfindingsaboutthisanimalexcepttheskull?HehadtoldusmanyunbelievablethingsabouttheanimalsuchasthesizethecolorthestrengthbutnoneofushadquestioneD.MrHarrissaidhehopedwewouldlearnsomethingfromthislesson.Teachersandtextbooksarenotalwayscorrect.Infactnooneis.Hetoldusnottoletourmindsgotosleepandtospeakupifweeverthoughtheorthetextbookwaswrong.UptonowIhaven’tmadeanygreatscientificdiscoveriesbutMr.Harris’sclassgavemeandmyclassmatessomethingjustasimportant:Tolookpeopleintheeyeandtellthemtheyarewrong.1.Figureitoutshouldmean__________.A.thinkandfinditoutB.answeritC.drawitoutD.learnandturnitout2.Ifailedinthesciencetestbecause_________.A.Ididn’tanswerallthequestionsB.Ididn’tanswerthepaperaccordingtowhatMr.HarrissaiD.C.theinformationinmyanswerswaswrong.D.Mr.HarrismadesomemistakE.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.ThereisnoananimalcalledbirdcatwhichdiedoutduringtheIceAgE.B.TheinformationthatMr.Harrisgaveintheclasswasincorrect.C.Mr.Harristoldusmanyamazingthingsaboutbirdcat.D.Mr.Harrisshowedtheclassaskullofacat’s.4.Wecanlearnfromthispassagethat__________.A.Mr.Harriswastheonlypersonwhofoundtheanimal‘birdcat’B.Mr.Harrisusedacat’sskullinsteadofabirdcat’sbecausetheywerethesamE.C.Weshouldbebravetospeakoutagainstwhatwedon’tbelievE.D.Teachersandtextbooksareusuallyincorrect.5.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.AnunforgettableTest.B.A.strangeAnimalCalledBirdcatC.AnUnfairTestD.IncorrectInformation

阅读理解阅读下列材料根据其内容选择最佳答案In1993anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilmmakerWaltDisney.HehadanunusualvoiceandhewantedtoworkinDisney'scartoonfilmforchildren.WhenWaltDisneyheardNash'svoicehesaidStop!That'sourduck！Theduckwasthenow­famousDonaldDuckwhofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboatandworehissailorjacketandhat.Laterthatyearhebecameastarafteraneight­minuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudiencelikedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedyandbecausehelosthistemperveryquickly.AndtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywithMickey'seightnephews.SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimselfprobablybecausehewasn'tagoody­goodylikeMickey.Inthe1930s1940sand1950sDonaldandhisfriendsMickeyGoofyandPlutomadehundredsofDisneycartoons.HealsomadeeducationalfilmsabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworldandsafetyinthehomE.Thenin1966DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared—therewerenomorenewcartoons.ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary1985.Buttoday'schildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsontelevisionandhearthatfamousvoicE.1.WhomadeDonaldDuckfilm?A.WalteDisney.B.ClarenceNash.C.MickeyMousE.2.WhenwasthefirstDonaldDuckfilmmade?A.In1933.B.In1934.C.In1966.3.WhowasClarenceNash?A.Acartoonist.B.Afilmmaker.C.ThemanwhomadethevoiceforDonaldDuck.4.Wheredotoday'schildrenseeDonaldDuck?A.Innewcartoons.B.AtthecinemA.C.OnTV.5.Theunderlinedwordaudienceinthesecondparagraphmeans____.A.readersB.interviewC.thepeoplewhowatchafilmatacinema

NewYorkisoneofthelastlargeAmericancitiestohavesomeofitspolicemenonhorseback.TheNewYorkpolicehave170horsesworkingincertainpartsofthecity.Thehorsesareexpensivetofeedbutitisevenmoreexpensivetolookafterthem.Becausethehorsesmustwalkonthestreetstheyneedspecialhorseshoes.Infacttheyneedmorethan8000ofthemeachyear.EverypolicehorseinNewYorkgetsnewshoeseverymonth.Keepingtheseshoesingoodrepairisthejobofsixblacksmiths.Thereareonlyaboutthirty-fiveoftheseblacksmithsinthewholeUnitedStates.Thecostofshapingahorseisbetweentwentydollarsandthirty-fivedollarsandittakesagoodblacksmith铁匠twoorthreehourstodothejoB.A.blacksmith’sjobisnotaneasyonE.Hemustbeabletoshapeashoefromapieceofmetalandthenfitittothehorse’sfoot.Theblacksmithmustbend弯曲overallthetimewhenheisfittingtheshoeandmustholdtheweightofthehorse’slegwhileheworks.Clearlyablacksmithmustbeverystrong.Butevenmoreimportanthemustbeabletodealwithhorses---forbeforetheblacksmithcanbeginhisworkhehastogetthehorsetoliftitsleg.OneoftheblacksmithsinNewYorkisJamesCorbin.HecametothecountryfromIrelandin1948.Henotonlymakeshorseshoesforthepolicebutalsoworksforagroupofhorseownersnearthecity.CorbinbecameinterestedinblacksmithingbecausehisfatherdiditandastheputsitIt’sagoodwaytomakealiving.56.Accordingtothereadingpassageablacksmithmustbelikelya______man.A.cleverB.richC.strongD.lucky57.JamesCorbinbecameablacksmithbecausehe__________.A.wasinterestedinhorsesB.wasneededbythepolicemenC.drewapictureofthehorseshoeD.hadamakealiving583.Inthereadingpassagetoshapeashoeisto__________.A.fititonthehorse’sfootB.useitfortwoorthreehoursC.makethefromofahorseshoefromapieceofmetalD.drawapictureoftheshoe59.Thebesttitleforthepassageis__________.A.PolicemenonHorsebackB.BlacksmithsandHorseshoeingC.JamesCorbinaBlacksmithD.HorseshoeingisaGoodWaytoMakeaLiving60.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.OnlyafewlargeAmericancitieshavesomepolicemenonhorseback.B.NewYorkistheonlycityinAmericatohavesomepolicemenonhorseback.C.PolicemenonhorsebackenjoytravellingaroundtheUnitedStates.D.Policemenonhorsebackarelessexpensivethanthoseincars.

CharlesChaplinwasborninLondononApril161889.Hisparentsweremusichallactors.TheChaplinfamilywereverypoorandlifewasdifficultinLondon.Charlieashewascalledusedtodohismother'sjobinthetheatrewhenshewasill.Whenhewasonly17yearsoldChaplingothisfirstrealjobasanactor.WhathedidwastodosillythingstomakepeoplelaughinthetheatrE.SevenyearslaterhewenttotheUSA.Andoverthenextfouryearsheformedhisownwayofart.Hedevelopedthecharacterofahomelessgentlemanwhichbecameverypopular.Fromthe1920stothe1950sChaplinmadehismostfamousfilms.ThefilmModernTimes1936showshiscareaboutthemodernindustryworkers.ManyofhisfilmsdescribethepoorlifeandhardtimeoftheworkingpeopleduringthatperioD.AlthoughCharlieChaplinwasBritishhelivedintheUSAuntil1953.ButhenevergotUSnationality.ThenChaplinhiswife'andhisfivechildrenhadtomovetoSwitzerlandwhereheliveduntilhedieD.Whenhewas83yearsoldhewonhisonlyOscarforthemusichewroteforthefilmLimelight.HewasnamedSirCharlesChaplinattheageof85.CharlieChaplindiedinSwitzerlandonDecember25th1975.1.Chaplinusedto__whenhismotherwasill.A.lookafterherB.dothehouseworkC.dohismother'sjobD.dohisfather'sjob2.FromParagraph2wecanknowthat__A.ChaplinwenttotheUSAwhenhewas24yearsold~B.Chaplinbecamefamouswhenhewas17yearsoldC.peoplelikedChaplinbecausehewasahomelessgentlemanD.Chaplindidmanysillythingstomakepeoplelaughinthestreet3.__Chaplinmadehismostfamousfilms.A.From1889to1936B.Fromthe1920stoth~1950sC.From1953to1975D.Fromthe1950stothe1980s4.Wecaninfer.fromthepassagethatChaplinlefttheUSAbecauseof__A.hisfamilyB.hisworkC.theUSgovernmentD.theSwissgovernment5.ChaplinwontheOscarfor__whenhewas83yearsolD.A.theactingB.theartC.thefilmD.themusic

Mr.MaafamousmentaldoctorfromBeijingoncesaidatanimportantmetingNowmanyyoungstudentscanhaveproblemswiththeirminds.SomestudentsbecomeworriedbecausetheyhavetostudyveryharD.Othershavetroublegettingonwellwithpeoplearoundthemliketheirparentsandclassmates.Parentsandteachersshouldcaremoreaboutthisproblem.ThenMr.Magavesomeexamples.OnepatientamiddleschoolstudentfromXi’anwasdoingbadlyinhislessons.Hethoughthisteachersandfriendsoftenlaughedathimandhebecamesonervousandworriedthatonenighthelefthishomewithouttellinghisparents.Anotherstudenta14-year-oldschoolgirlformShanghaiwasveryafraidofexams.Whileshewasreadingtheexampapershecouldn’tthinkofanythingtowritE.ArecentreportfromJiefangDailysaysabout18%ofyoungstudentsinShanghaihavementalproblems.Theyoftenfeelworriedandveryunhappy.Unluckilymanyofthemwon’tgoandaskforhelp.Somethinktheywilllookstupidiftheygotoseeadoctor.Otherswon’ttalkabouttheirsecrets.AttheendofthemeetingMr.Maofferedsomegoodideastoyoungpeople:Talktoyourparentsoreteachersoften.Takepartingroupactivities.Trytogetonwellwiththepeoplearoundyou.Gotoseeadoctorifyouoftenfeelunhappy.1.Thestudentswhooftenbecomeworriedorhavetroublegettingonwithothersmayhave______A.noparentsB.poormemoriesC.mentalproblems2.Theschoolgirl’sproblemhappenedwhenevershe________A.studiedveryhardB.hadexamsC.talkedwithherparents3.Someofthosewithmetalproblemswon’taskforhelpbecause_____A.theydon’t’wanttotelltheirsecretstoothersB.theirparentsaretoobusytolookafterthem.C.doctorscan’thelpthemwiththeproblem4.Theunderlinedwordstupidinthispassagemeans______A.studyingB.happyC.notclever5.Accordingtothelastpartwhichofthefollowingisagoodidea?A.It’simportantforchildrentolivewiththeirparents.B.It’susefulforstudentstokeepquietinclass.C.It’snotnecessaryforyoungpeopletohavemoregroupactivities.

A.leadingHollywoodstudiohasboughttherightstoremake翻拍JiangWen'slatestmovieLettheBulletsFlyChinesemediareportedonMonday.It’soneofHollywood’sbiggestcompaniessaidYanYunfeimarketingdirectorofthefilm.Butherefusedtotellusthenameofthestudio.JianghasbeeninvitedtodirecttheremakeaccordingtoYan.LettheBulletsFlyisJiang’sfourthdirectorialventure导演的惊险片.JiangalsostarsinthefilmalongwithA-listactorsincludingChouYun-FatGeYouCarinaLauChenKunandZhuYun.Thefilmhaswongoodacclaim称赞foritsfascinatingstoryandinterestingdialoguE.Butithasalsoattractedcriticism引起批评foritsviolencE.LettheBulletsFlyopenedintheChinesemainlandwith13000screensonThursday.Itsopeningmidnightshowsearnedatleastonemillionyuan–anewmidnightopeningrecordforChinese-languagefilms.Thefilmhascollectedaboxofficeofaround200millionyuaninlessthanaweek’stimE.58.YanYunfeiisanaccordingtothepassagE.A.marketingdirectorB.reporterC.actorD.filmmaker59.Howmuchdidthefilmearnatleastattheopeningmidnight?A.13000millionyuan.B.13000yuan.C.200millionyuan.D.1millionyuan.60.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.OnlyfourfilmstarsarementionedinthepassagE.B.ThestudiohasinvitedJiangtodirecttheremakE.C.LettheBulletsFlyisn’tpopularwithpeopleatall.D.YanYunfeimentionedthenameofthestudio.

NowmanypeoplelikethegameAngryBirds.Hereisapieceofgoodnewsforthem—soontherewillbealotofAngryBirds-themedactivityparksaroundtheworlD.ThefirsttwoparksopenedinFinlandlastyearandafewotherparksaregoingtoopenintheUK.Howeverpeoplestilldon’tknowwhenandwhereAngryBirds-themedactivityparkswillopenintheUK.Asakindofonlinegameitispopularwithpeopleofallages.It’sreallyaninterestinggamE.AndtheparkswillbeinterestingplacesforeveryonearoundtheworlD.saidPeterVesterbackaanofficerofAngryBirdsCompany.HealsosaidWewanttomakeAngryBirdsapartofpopculturE.We’rejustgettingstarteD.AngryBirds-themedactivityparkshavemanyinterestingplacesforchildrentoplay.Theylikethemverymuch.Peoplecanseethecharactersandcolorsfromthegameinthepark.PeoplecanalsoplaytheAngryBirdsgameonlargescreensinthepark.Thecompanywantstoinvitepeopletonotonlyplayitonthesofabuttogooutmovearoundandhavefun.SoeveryonewillbehappyinAngryBirds-themedactivityparks.61.WheredidthefirsttwoAngryBirds-themedactivityparksopen?A.IntheUK.B.InFinlanD.C.InAustraliA.D.IntheUSA.62.AngryBirdsis_______.A.anonlinegameB.anonlinemovieC.atalkshowonTVD.agameshowonTV63.LotsofpeoplethinkAngryBirdsisvery______.A.boringB.easyC.interestingD.difficult64.Theunderlinedwordtheminthelastparagraphrefersto指的是_______.A.thecharactersB.thescreensC.theinterestinggamesD.theinterestingplaces65.Fromthepassagewecanknow_______.A.AngryBirdsisonlypopularwithyoungpeopleB.PeterVesterbackaworksforAngryBirdsCompanyC.thereisnoscreeninAngryBirds-themedactivityparksD.AngryBirds-themedactivityparkswillopenintheUKin2015

I.’mhungry.saidKellyassheandSheliawalkedhomefromschoo1.You’realwayshungrySheliasaidWe’llhavesomethingwhenwegettomyhouse.KellylookedatSheliawhowaswalkingquicklydownthesidewalk.Sheliahadlongbeautifulredhairandalwaysworeniceclothes.Kellyhadshorthairandmanyofherclotheswerehand-me-downs.NoonewashomewhentheygottoShelia’shouse.NooneeverseemedtobehomeatShelia’shouse.Kellyhadtwosistersandabrother.ItmustbeamazingtohavethewholehousetoyourselfI.’mluckyifIcanbealoneforfiveminutessaidKelly.WellIcandowhateverIwant.Doyouwanttoorderapizza?There’snothinginthefridge.TherewasneveranythinginSheila’sfridge.That’sokay.saidKelly.Ihavetogohomefordinnersoon.ButIwouldgocrazyifpeopleweretellingmewhattodoallthetime.Wellyou’reluckysaidKelly.Sheilawaslucky.Shehadperfecthairperfectclothesaperfecthouse.IwouldgiveanythingtobeSheilaforjustonedaythoughtKelly.Thephonerang.HiMomKellyheardSheilasay.Noit’sokay.Iunderstand.Shehungup.Mymom’shavingdinneroutagain.shemid.Areyousureyoucan’tstayforpizza?Sorry.IhavetogoorI.’llbelatefordinner.saidKelly.Whatever.Seeyou.KellysawSheilalookingoutofthewindowasshewalkeddownthestreet.SuddenlySheila’shouselookedverybigandSheilalookedverysmall.1.WhichofthesesentencestellsthedifferencebetweenSheila’slifeandKelly’s?A.SheilaisfromabigfamilyandKellyisfromasmallone.B.KellyhasabigcaringfamilyandSheilaisoftenonherown.C.KellyhasperfectclothesandSheilawearshand-me-downs.D.SheilaandKellyhavesimilarfamilysituations.2.WhichthingsaboutSheila’slifedoesKellylike'?A.HerhouseherparentsandherclothesB.HerhairherclothesandherpetsC.HerhairherclothesandherhouseD.Herclotheshereparentsandherpets3.WhatthingsaboutKelly’slifemightSheilalike?A.ThefactthatKellyhassisterstolendherclothes.B.ThefactthatKellyhascaringparentswhoaretheretotakecareofher.C.ThefactthatKellyhasabighouseandlotsoftimetoherself.D.ThefactthatKellygetstoeatpizzaalmosteverynightoftheweek.4.Whydoyouthinkthewriterincludesthefinalsentenceofthestory?A.ToshowthatSheilalivesinabig.beautifulhouse.B.ToshowthatSheilagetstodowhatevershewants.C.ToshowthatSheilaishappy.D.ToshowthatSheilaislonely.

Ifyougotoafastfoodrestaurantyouwillprobablyseealotofteenagers.Todaymanyteenagersareoverweightandthisisbecauseoftheirbadeatinghabits.Mostteenagersarefondoffoodwithalotoffatoilsaltandsugar.Peoplecallthiskindoffoodjunkfood.ButbadeatinghabitsgobeyondfastfooD.Wefindmanyteenagerseatunhealthily.Somedon’thavebreakfastbeforetheygotoschool.Duringthedaysomedon’thaveapropermealforlunch.Inarecentsurveyatoneschoolscientistsfoundthatovertwothirdsofthestudentsdidn’tfollowahealthydiet.Theydidn’tlikevegetablesandmanyofthemdidn’tliketoeatfruits.Theypreferredtoeatfoodwithalotofsaltsugarorfat.Parentstodayalsoworryabouttheirchildren’sdiet.Somedoctorsgivethefollowingadvice:Teenagersshouldn’teattoomuchjunkfooD.Teenagersshouldn’teatfoodwithtoomuchsalt.SaltcancausehighbloodpressureinthefuturE.Teenagersshouldeatfoodwithoutmuchfatoilandsugar.Teenagersneedtoeatsomefruitsandvegetableseveryday.Fruitsandvegetablesarerichinvitamins维生素andhavelittlefat.Teenagersneedtodrinkmoremilk.Milkwillhelptheirbonesgrow.Teenagersneedtoeatbreakfasteveryday.ItisgoodfortheirbodyandminD.34.Howmanypiecesofadvicearegivenbythedoctorsinthepassage?A.FiveB.EightC.SixD.Seven35.WhichofthefollowingisRIGHT?A.Todayallteenagersareoverweight.B.Scientistsfoundtwothirdsofthestudentsdidn’thaveahealthydiet.C.Parentsareworriedabouttheirchildren’sdiettoday.D.Milkfruitsandvegetablesarenotgoodforchildren.36.It’srightto___________accordingtothepassagE.A.eatjunkfoodB.eatfoodwithtoomuchsaltC.drinkmilkandeatjunkfoodoftenD.eatvegetablesthatarerichinvitamins37.Themainpurposeofthepassageistotellthechildren____________.A.howtokeepahealthydietB.toeatfruitsandvegetablesC.howtohaveapropermealforlunchD.nottoeatjunkfood

Doyouknowwhatcouch-potatomeans?WellinAmericathewordisnowoftenuseD.YouseeinAmericamanypeopleoftenspendtheirfreetimesittingonasofawatchingTV.Astherearemanychannels频道tochoosetheTVcanbequiteinterestingandveryaddictive使人上瘾的.OnemaysitandwatchTVforhoursandhourswithoutstop!WellthesepeoplewhodonothingalldayexceptwatchTVarecalledcouch-potatoes.InAmericawhilewatchingTVmostoftensittingstillwitheyeslookingrightintotheTVset.AlsobecausethesepeopleareaddictivetoTVtheydon’ttakeexerciseandusuallygetveryfat.Soinmanywaysthesepeoplelooklikerealpotatoes!WellbecausetheylookfatandwatchTVonacouchtheyareallcalledcouch-potatoes.Nowyouknowwhatacouch-potatomeans.ThenexttimeifyouseesomeonewatchingTVtoolongjustsayWhatacouch-potato!6.Thewordcouch-potatoisoftenusedin______.A.ChinaB.AmericaC.FranceD.Germany7.Ifapersoniscalledacouch-potatoheorshe______.A.doesnothingalldayB.mustbeveryfatC.oftenwatchesTVinhisfreetimeD.oftenlistenstomusic8.Whydoesacouch-potatolooklikearealpotato?Becauseheorshe______.A.isfatandcan’ttakeexerciseB.likeseatingpotatoesC.isfatandroundD.almostnevermoveswhilewatchingTVandgetsfat9.Thepassagemainly主要tellsus______.A.howtowatchTVB.whatcouch-potatomeansC.whycouch-potatoesareveryfatD.whereyoucanfindcouch-potatoes10.Whichofthefollowingsdoyouthinkmaybethewriter’ssuggestion?A.NeverwatchTV.B.Don’tsitonacouch.C.Don’twatchTVtoomuch.D.Don’teattoomuch

Aftershockamovieaboutthe1976TangshanearthquakehasmadeanewChineseboxofficerecordsinceitsopeningonJuly222010.Themovie’sdirectorFengXiaogangoneofChine’smostsuccessfuldirectorswaspleasedwiththeboxofficeresult.Aftershockisaboutamother’s30-yearlifejourney.Shehadtogiveupherdaughterduringthequake.Shethoughtherdaughterwaslostintheearthquake.But32yearslatertheymetbyaccident.Themotherhadtothinkhowtogetalongwiththedaughter.TheTangshanearthquakewhichtookplaceonJuly281976mademorethan240000dead.AsurveyonSinA.comshowsnearlyhalfofthe20015peoplesurveyedsaidthemoviewasverygoodandsuccessful.Aboutonequarterofthosesurveyedsaidtheperformers’greatactingmovedthemthemost.InapopularmovietheaterincentralBeijingmostofthepeopleweremovedtotearsastheirweepingcouldbeheardfromtimetotimethroughoutthemovie.Alsomanypeoplelaughedwhentheysawadvertisementsinthestoryofthemovie.ThemovielaststwoandahalfhoursbuttherearefifteenminutesofadvertisementswhichcausedcriticismfromthenewspapersTVsaswellasthepublic.39.Aftershock_________.A.openedin1976B.madeanewChineseboxofficeC.wasmadeonJuly222010D.wasdirectedbyamother40.Accordingtothemoviestorythemothermetherdaughterintheyear________.A.1976B.2005C.2008D.201041.WhichisWRONGaccordingtothefourthparagraph?A.Nearlyhalfofthe20015peoplethoughtthemoviewasverygoodandsuccessful.B.Aboutonequarterof20015peopleweremovedbytheperformers’greatacting.C.MostofthepeopleinapopularmovietheaterincentralBeijingweremovedtotears.D.TheboxofficeinTangshanwasthehighestofall.42.The_______causedlotsofcriticism.A.priceofthemovieB.advertisementsinthemovieC.openingtimeofthemovieD.storyofthemovie

ManychildrenusetheInternettogetusefulknowledge*andinformationandtorelaxintheirfreetimE.Butsomeofthemarenotusingitinagoodway.HerearesomerulestomakesureyouaresafeandhavefunontheInternet.MakerulesforInternetusewithyourparents.ForexamplewhenyoucangoonlineforhowlongandwhatactivitiesyoucandoonlinE.Don’tgiveyourpassword*toanyoneelseandnevergiveoutthefollowinginformation:yourrealnamehomeaddressageschoolphonenumberorotherpersonalinformation.Checkwithyourparentsbeforegivingoutacredit*cardnumber.Neversendaphotoofyourselftosomeoneine-mailunlessyourparentssayit’sOK.Checkwithyourparentsbeforegoingintoachatroom.DifferentchatroomshavedifferentrulesandattractdifferentkindsofpeoplE.Youandyourparentswillwanttomakesureit’sarightplaceforyou.NeveragreetomeetsomeoneyoumetontheInternetwithoutyourparent’spermission*.NevermeetanyoneyoumetonlinealonE.AlwaysrememberthatpeopleonlinemaynotbewhotheysaytheyarE.Treat*everyoneonlineasiftheywerestrangers.IfsomethingyouseeorreadonlinemakesyouuncomfortableleavethesitE.Tellaparentorateacherrightaway.Treatotherpeopleasyou’dliketobetreateD.NeverusebadlanguagE.RememberthatnoteverythingyoureadontheInternetistruE.46.Thewritertellschildrento_____________.A.sendtheirownphotostohim.B.makerulesforInternetusewithparents.C.believeeverythingtheyreadontheInternetD.giveouttheirpersonalinformation47.It’sgoodforchildrento_______________.A.givepasswordtoothersB.getusefulknowledgeandinformationC.giveoutacreditcardnumberD.gointoachatroomasthey’dliketo48.Whatshouldn’tyoudowhenyouareonline?A.UsingbadlanguagE.B.Sendingmessagesande-mails.C.LeavingthesiteifyoufeeluncomfortablE.D.Treatingeveryoneonlineasstrangers.49.Ifyourparentsdon’tagreenever________________.A.readanythingontheInternet.B.haveaface-to-facemeetingwithanyoneyoumetonlinE.C.relaxinyourfreetimeD.treatotherpeopleasyou’dliketobetreateD.50.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_________________.A.HowtousecomputersB.SurfingontheInternetC.InformationontheInternetD.Internetsafetyrules

阅读理解Ifyousawagroupofkidshittingandabusing虐待伤害ananimalwouldyoustopthem?Wouldyouatleastcallthepolice?Againpeoplewouldwalkaway.Somepeopledonotbelievethatanimalabuseisabigissue问题.Everydayanimalsareabusedintheirhomesoronthestreets.Itseemsasifpoliticians从政者donothingtostopthisissuE.Everyoneisworriedabouteducationandglobalwarming.Whataboutanimals?Weshouldnotforgetthemjustbecausetheycannottalktous.Animalslikeushumanshaverights.EverylivingbeinghastherighttowarmshelterandgoodfoodbutmostimportantlytheyhavetherighttobewantedandloveD.Theyhavetherighttobeaspecialmuchlovedmemberoftheirownfamily.TherearemanyorganizationsthatdealwithabusedanimalsoranimalsthathavenohomelikeASPCAPETAtheHumaneSocietyandmanymorE.Thereareorganizationsthatdealwiththisissuebutthatdoesnotmeanthatwestillshouldn'thelp.ThebiggestsayingthatbothersmeisIamonlyoneperson.Ican'tmakeadifferencE.Ifeveryonethoughtlikethatwewouldn'thavetheorganizationsandlovingpeoplewhohelptheworldeveryday.ByhelpingoneanimalyouaremakingadifferencE.TherearemanythingsyoucandorightnowtohelpanimalsaroundyourneighbourhooD.Youcanvolunteeratyourlocalanimalshelterraisemoneyforanimalsheltersinformyourcommunityaboutanimalabuseoryoucanwritetoyourrepresentatives代表andtellthemthatanimalabuseneedstobetakenseriously.AsyouwalkdownthestreettrytohelpanyanimalyouseewalkingarounD.Youcaneasilybuyacheapboxofdrycatordogfoodtofeedtheanimals.Ifwedonothelpouranimalsnowwemayneverhaveanimalsagain.Alwaysrememberthatwitheverystepyoutakeyouhelpsaveananimal'slifeandisn'tthatworthfightingfor?1.Somepeoplewon'tstopkidsfromabusinganimalsbecause________.A.theyaretoobusytoworryabouttheanimalsB.theydon'ttakeanimalabuseseriouslyC.theyjustleaveittothepoliceD.theyareafraidofbeinglaughedat2.WecanlearnfromthetextthatASPCA__________.A.isanothernamefortheHumaneSocietyB.providesshelterforbothanimalsandhumansC.dealswithsuchissuesaseducationandglobalwarmingD.triestoprotectanimalsfrombeingabused3.Whichofthefollowingstatementswillthewriteragreewith?A.DogshavetherighttobetreatedkindlyB.OnepersoncannotpossiblymakeadifferenceC.MoreattentionshouldbepaidtoeducationandglobalwarningthananimalabuseD.Itisthepoliticians'dutytostopanimalabuse4.Themainpurposeofthetextisto___________.A.hatethosewhoabuseanimalsB.advisepeopletostopanimalabuseC.showhowanimalsareabusedD.explainwhypeopleabuseanimals

WhenyoungpeopletalkabouthimtheyseethebigboyasasuccessinmusiC.Heisquietandkindofshy.Hedoesn’tsmileveryoften.Butwhenhetalksaboutmusichecantalktoomuch.AndhereallyhashisideasaboutmusiC.JayChou周杰伦wasborninTaiwan.Hismotherisamiddleschoolteacher.WhenhewasthreeyearsoldhegotinterestedinmusiC.Hewaspopularinthemiddleschoolbecausehewasgoodatplayingthepiano.Andhewasawaiterbeforehewasfamous.Chouisnotverygood-lookinginfactoneofhisfanssaiD.Hisfansoftencan’thearhimsingortalkclearly.ButthebigboyhassomanyfanshereandtherE.JayChouis32yearsoldnow.Heisstillpopularwithhisfans.Theyareveryexcitedwhentheyhearhimsinghisnewsongs.6.YoungpeoplethinkJayChouisvery______inmusiC.A.successfulB.quietC.shyD.fun7.WhentalkingaboutmusicJayChouis______.A.quietB.activeC.shyD.exciting8.Hewasverypopularbecause______.A.hismotherwasamiddleschoolteacherB.hewasinterestedinmusicC.didwellinplayingthepianoD.hewasgood-looking9.WhichisNOTtrueaboutJayChou?A.Hecanbeasuccessfulyoungsinger.B.Heisnowstillverypopularwithhisfans.C.Hewasgoodatpianowhenhewasyoung.D.Hedoesn’tsingclearlysohisfansleavehim.10.AlthoughJayChouisn’tyounghe’s______withhisfans.A.goodB.popularC.excitedD.young

阅读理解阅读下面的短文然后根据短文内容在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项Agroupofswansflewdowntoabeachwhereacrow乌鸦wasjumpingarounD.Thecrowwatchedthem.Youhavenoflyingskillsatall!hesaidtotheswans.Allyoucandoistomoveyourwings.Canyouturnoverintheair?Noyoucan’t.Let’shaveaflyingcompetition.I’llshowyouwhatrealflyingis!OneoftheswansstrongandyoungtookupthechallengE.Thecrowflewupandbegantoshowhisskills.Heshowedflyingtricksandthencamedownandlookedproudlyattheswan.Nowitwastheswan’sturn.HeflewupandbeganflyingovertheseA.Thecrowflewafterhimmakingallkindsofcomments评价abouthisflying.Theyflewonandontilltheycouldn’tseethelandandtherewasnothingbutwateronallsides.Thecrowwasmakingfewerandfewercomments.Hewasnowsotiredthathefoundithardtostayintheairandhadtotrytokeephimselffromfallingintothewater.TheswanaskedWhydoyoukeeptouchingthewaterbrother?Isthatanothertrick?Nosaidthecrow.Heknewhehadlostthecompetition.I’mintroublebecauseIamproud!Ifyoudon’thelpmeI’lllosemylifeTheswantookpityonhimandtookhimonhisshouldersandflewbacktothebeach.1.Whydidthecrowkeeptouchingthewater??A.Itwasshowinganotherflyingtrick.B.Itwastryingtokeephimselffromfallingintothewater.C.Itwasthirstyandwantedtodrinksomewater.D.Itwasenjoyinghimselfdoingso.2.Whatcanweinfer推断fromthepassage?A.Flyingskillswereuseless.B.Thecrowdidn’thaveagiftforflying.C.Theswanwasbetteratlong-distanceflyingthanthecrow.D.Theswansavedthecrowbecausetheyweregoodfriends.3.Whatdoesthestorytellus?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Beingproudmakesyoufail.D.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.

Harryfinishedhiscollegeandwantedtofindajobinthecity.Onedayhesawanadvertisementinawindow.ItsaidWanted.Thebestsalesmanintheworld.TopPay.Iamagreatsalesman.Harrysaidtohimself.I’msurethatIcansellanything.I’11goinandaskforthatjob.’’SoHarrywentintothebuilding.Hesawamanagerinit.Hesaidtothemanager.Goodmorning.Isawyouradvertisement.IthinkI’mthebestsalesmanintheworld.Givemethejobplease.Youmustprove证明thatyouarethebestthemanagersaid.‘‘I’llpasseverytestthatyougivemeHarrysaid.Good.themanagersaidandhetookaboxofsweetsoutofhisdesk.LastweekIboughtathousandboxesofthesweets.Ifyoucansellthemallbeforetheendoftheweekyoucanhavethejob.‘‘That’seasy.’’Harrysaid.Hetooktheboxesofsweetsandlefttheoffice.Everydayandalldayhewentfromshoptoshoptryingtosellboxesofthesweets.Buthecouldn’tsellone.Thesweetsweresobadthathecouldn’tevengivethemaway.Attheendoftheweekhewentbacktothemanager.’’Iamsorrysirhesaid.’’Iwaswrongaboutmyself.I’mnotthebestsalesmanintheworldbutIknowwhois.Oh.’saidthemanager.Whodoyouthinkisthebest?‘‘Thepersonwhosoldyouathousandboxesofthesweets.1.ThemanagertoldHarry______.A.hecouldstartworkatonceB.hewasthebestsalesmanintheworldC.hewasn’tagoodsalesmanD.hemustshowhewasthebestsalesmanintheworld2.Harrycouldgetthejobif______.A.hesoldathousandboxesofsweetsB.hegaveawayathousandboxesofsweetsC.hesentthemanagerathousandboxesofsweetsD.heboughtathousandboxesofsweetsfromthemanager3.Harrythoughtitwaseasytosellthesweetsbecause______·A.hethoughthewasthebestsalesmanandhecouldsellanythingB.hecouldgivethemawayC.hewantedtogetthejobD.manypeoplelikedsweets4.Harrycouldn’tsellthesweetsbecause______.A.hewasnotagoodsalesmanB.thesweetsweretoobadC.hewantedtosendthemtohisfriendsD.nobodylikedsweets5.Fromthestoryweknowthat______.A.themanagerwasverycleverB.Harrywasn’tgoodatsellingthingsC.themanagerwouldn’tletHarryworkinhisofficeD.Harrygotthejob

MostAmericanstudentshavesaidgoodbyetofancy高档的fruitsthesedays.InschoolcanteensacrossthecountrycheaperfruitslikeapplesandorangeshavetakentheirplacE.PeopleareafraidtospendnowsaidLindaMorrowwhoownsashoeandhandbagstorE.Theydon’tknowwantthefuturewillbring.Duringthefinancialcrisis金融危机severalofthecountry’sbiggestbankshavebeenforcedtosellorclosE.ThishasmadelotsofAmericansafraidtobuyexpensivegoods.SamiraMarinoarestaurantownerinMiamihasfoundeveryoneisorderingwaterinsteadofjuiceandmorepeoplearesharingmeals.Inmorethantwo-dozeninterviewswithTheAssociatedPressacrossthecountrylastmonthAmericanstalkedabouttheirconcernsfromworriesaboutsmallbusinessestodoubts怀疑aboutsimplymakingendsmeet.维持生计Thecrisisbeganlastyear.ExpertsthinkitwasbecauseUSbankslendmoneytooeasily.Lastyearalotofpeopleandcompanieswhoborrowedmoneyhavefoundthemselvesunabletopayitback.Thisleftthebanksaswellasthepeoplewhoputtheirmoneyinthebankswithoutmoney.Sincethebanksborrowedmoneybetweenthemselvesandevenacrossborders国界thewholeworldwasintroublE.ThismonththeUSgovernmentagreedona$700billionplantotrytosavethefinancialmarket.Butnooneissurewhetheritwillhelpornot.PresidentGeorgeW.Bushhaswarneditwilltakesometime.Lastweektopfinanceofficialsfrom20countriespromisedtoworktogethertofindawayoutofthemoneytroublE.51.WhyarepeopleintheUSafraidtospend?A.Becausetheythinkit’sunnecessary.B.Becausetheydon’thavethehabitofspendingmoney.C.Becausetheyworryabouttheirfuture.D.Becausetheydon’thaveenoughmoney.52.Theunderlinedwordconcernsmainly_______.A.worriesB.conditionsC.hobbiesD.experiences53.Thefifthparagraphmainly_________.A.tellswhatitislikeinacrisisB.explainwhythereisacrisisC.warnspeopleofthedangerofthecrisisD.askspeoplenottoborrowmoneyfrombanks54.Peoplefeel______abouttheUSplantosavethemarket.A.satisfiedB.doubtfulC.hobbiesD.angry55.Thebesttitleforthestoryis________.A.WaystoMakeEndsMeetB.TheMoneyProblemFacingtheWorldC.HealthyFancyFruitsD.TheArtofBorrowing

DuringmytravelsthroughthemountainsofGreeceIwasonlyeverscaredoncE.ItwasduskandasIwalkedaloneIcameacrosssixlargewolves狼thatwerefeedingonthebodyofadeadanimal.IhadheardmanystoriesaboutwolvesasachildanditwasthisanimalthatIfearedmorethananyother.Thewolvesbeforemewerehugeatleast6feetlongandcoveredwiththickgreyfur.AsIwentnearthewolveslefttheblood-coveredsnowthatsurroundedthebodyandstartedwalkingtowardsmeoneafteranother.Theystoppedabout20metresfrommeandstareD.TheleadwolfraisedhisheadintotheairandtookinadeepbreathasifhewassmellingmypresencE.TheanimalslookedbothbeautifulandfrighteningbutIknewIcouldnotshowthemmyfear.AsIdrewnearertheleadwolfraiseditsheadoncemorebutthistimeletoutalongloudcry.Theawfulcryrangoutacrossthesilentvalley.IhadneverheardamorefrighteningsounD.Iwasalmostcertainitwasasigntobedeath.EverymomentIexpectedtoseethepackofwolvesdash冲atmE.IknewmyonlyhopewastopretendIhadnofear.Iwalkedpastthelineofwolveslikeageneral将军movingamonghissoldiers.Theycriedoutloudagain.Butwhentheysawthattheircrydidnotcausemetochangemydirectionormakemeruntheyfearedtocomeaftermesotheyletmepassandreturnedtothedeadanimal.IfIhadturnedbackortriedtorunawaywhentheymarchedouttomeetmeIamcertainthewholepackwouldhaveattacked进攻meinamoment.Butmyshowoffalsecourageintimidatedthemandkeptthemback.1.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhecaughtsightofthewolves?A.HefeltverysurprisedB.Hefeltveryhappy.C.HefeltveryfrighteneD.D.HefeltveryamazeD.2.Theunderlinedwordintimidatedinthelastparagraphprobablymeans____.A.encouragedB.scaredC.doubtedD.hurt3.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Wolvesareourfriends.B.Weshouldnotbeafraidofwolves.C.Nevergonearwolvesbecausetheyaredangerous.D.Weshouldkeepcalminfaceofdanger.4.Whichisthebesttitleforthisstory?A.InFaceofFearB.MyTriptoGreeceC.AnImportantTravelD.A.ManWithSixWolves

Theworddayhastwomeanings.Whenwetalkaboutthenumberofdaysinayearweareusingdaytomean24hours.Butwhenwetalkaboutdayandnightweareusingdaytomeanthetimebetweensunriseandsunset.SincetheearthlookslikeaballthesuncanshineononlyhalfofitatatimE.Alwaysonehalfoftheearthishavingdayandtheotherhalfnight.A.placeismovedfromdayintonightandfromnightintodayoverandoverbythespinningoftheearth.Attheequator赤道dayandnightaresometimesthesamelength.Theyareeachtwelvehourslong.Thesunrisesat6inthemorningandsetsat6intheevening.ForsixmonthstheNorthPoleistilted倾斜towardthesun.inthosemonthstheNorthernHemisphere半球getsmorehoursofsunlightthantheSouthernHemispherE.Daysarelongerthannights.Southoftheequatornightsarelongerthandays.FortheothersixmonthstheNorthPoleistiltedawayfromthesun.ThentheSouthernHemispheregetsmoresunlight.Daysarelongerthannight.Northoftheequatornightsarelongerthandays.Winteristheseasonoflongnights.Summeristheseasonoflongdays.51.WhentheWesternHemisphereishavingdaytheEasternHemisphereishaving___________.A.bothdayandnightB.dayC.neitherdaynornightD.night52.Theunderlinedwordspinninginthepassagemeans____________.A.旋转B.推动C.拉动D.带动53.Attheequatordayisaslongasnight____________.A.sometimesB.neverC.usuallyD.always54.WhentheNorthpoleistiltedtowardthesuntheNorthernHemispheregets________sunlight.A.lessB.moreC.allD.no55.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Theequator.B.TheNorthernHemisphereandtheSouthernHemispherE.C.Thetwomeaningsofday.D.Thespinningoftheearth.

Mostbusinessesareopenfivedaysaweek.Americanschoolchildrengotoschoolfivedaysaweekaswell.Americanfamiliesusuallyhaveatwo-dayweekenD.TheweekendisSaturdayandSunday.Overtheweekendpeoplespendtheirtimeinmanydifferentways.Manyfamiliesenjoyweekendstogether.Theymaygoshoppinggoforadriveorvisitfriends.TheymayalsoinvitefriendsoverandhaveapartyathomE.ManyAmericanfamiliestakepartinsportsduringtheweekenD.Runningbikingplayingvolleyballandswimmingarepopularinsummer.Skiingandskatingarefavoritewintersports.WeekendsarealsoatimeforAmericanfamiliestoworkonsomethingintheirhouses.Manyfamiliesplantflowersandhavevegetablegardens.Somefamiliesusetheweekendstopaintorrepairtheirhouses.FormostAmericansweekendsareverybusy.1.Americanstudentsgotoschool________.A.fourdaysaweekB.fivedayseverymonthC.fivedaysaweekD.sixdaysaweek2.SaturdayandSundayarethe________.A.weekendforChineseonlyB.weekendforAmericansC.workdaysforAmericansD.daysforchildrentostudy3.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedinthepassage?MostAmericanfamilies___________.A.plantflowersduringtheweekendB.invitefriendstohaveapartyC.watchTVduringtheweekendD.maygoshoppingduringtheweekend4.TheAmericanare________duringtheweekenD.A.veryfreeB.verylazyC.quitepoorD.busywiththeirownthings5._______arefavoritesportsinsummerforAmericans.A.SkatingandfootballB.RunningandbikingC.SkiingandvolleyballD.Swimmingandskating

翻译语篇阅读下面的短文将划线部分译成英文或中文共5小题计10分AustraliaisthegreatestislandintheworlD.71.澳大利亚比中国小一点.AustraliaisbigbuttherearefewerpeopletherE.Thepopulation人口ofAustraliaissmallerthanthatofShanghaiacityofChinA.72.Australiaisinthesouthoftheearth.SowhenitishotsummerinourcountryAustraliawillbecoldwinter.TheseasonsinAustraliaandinChinaarejustopposite相反的.SummerinAustraliaisfromDecembertoFebruaryandwinterisfromJulytoAugust.73.Whenit’sspringinChinaitwillbeautumninAustraliA.74.澳大利亚因绵羊和袋鼠而著名.TheyarebothpopularinAustraliA.75.Youcanseekangaroos袋鼠notonlyinzoosbutalsooutsidethecitiesandtowns.Therearetensheepforeveryoneinthecountry.SopeoplecallAustraliaThecountryonthebacksofsheep.Afterashortdrivefromanytownyouwillfindyourselfinthemiddleofwhitesheep.SheepsheepsheepsheepareeverywherE.Haveyouseenakangaroo?Ithasabagonitsbody.Themotherkangarookeepsitsbabykangaroosinthebag.It’sverystrangeisn’tit?71.72.73.74.75.

TomandMikeweregoodfriends.Sometimestheywerekindtoeachothersometimestheywerenot.Butsomeoftheirclassmatessaidtheywerelikebrothers.Onedaytheywentoutforawalktogether.Atnoontheywereveryhungryandtheywentintoarestauranttohavelunch.ThewaitercameuptothemandaskedWhatcanIdoforyou?Pleasebringustwoapplesfirst.saidTom.WhenthewaiterputthetwoapplesonthetableMiketookthebiggeroneatoncE.Tomgotangry.YouareimpolitE.Whydidn'tyoutakethesmallerone?TomsaiD.ButlwasrightsaidMikewithasmilE.IfIletyoutakefirstwhichonewillyouchoose?OfcourseI'lltakethesmalleronE.saidTom.YesMikesaidIfyoutakethesmalleronethebiggeronewillbeminE.Don'tyouthinkso?Oh.Tomcouldn'tanswer.1.TomandMikewere________.A.alwayskindtoeachotherB.sometimeskindtoeachotherC.dearbrothersD.friendsofdifferentschool2.Theywentoutto________.A.havelunchB.takeawalkC.tobuyapplesD.takephotos3.Thewaiterbroughtthem________beforethemeal.A.twoeggsB.twohamburgersC.somemilkD.twoapples4.Miketookthe________applE.A.betterB.smallerC.biggerD.red5.Whoatethesmallerapplefinally最后?A.MikeB.TomC.ThewaiterD.BothMikeandTom

CoreyandAngietwinbrotherandsisterenjoyplayingallkindsofoutdoorgamesandsportswiththeirfriends.Theyespeciallyloveplayingbasketballandfootball.CoreyandAngiehavebeenknowntoplayfootballandbasketballordolongrunsonparticularlynicedays.Injustseveralmonthsthetwinswillbemiddleschoolstudentsandneithercandecidewhichsportstheyshouldtryoutforthisautumn.Coreyischoosingfromfootballsoccerandcross-county越野运动.Angieisconsideringwhethertotrysportsshehasneverplayedlikeice-skatingorgowithonesheknowslikesoccerorcross-county.They’refacingaseriousproblemalotofteensfacE.Somepeoplecan’tdecidewhichsportstheyshouldplayandwhichsportstheyshouldgiveupbecausetheyhaveneverreallyplayedorganizedsportsbeforeandaren’tsurewhatthey’llmostenjoy.Otherpeoplecan’tmakedecisionsjustbecausetheirfriendsdon’tliketoplaythesamesports.Nomatterwhatyoursportsproblemisyouhavetomakethedecisionthatisbestforyou.Thebestsportshouldbetheonethatyoucanhavefunplaying.Ifyou’regoodatplayingbaseballbutwouldratherplayfootballbecauseyouthinkit’smorefunthengoinforit!Sportsmeantobefun.Iftherearesportsyoureallyenjoybutyouaren’tsureifyoucanmaketheteamtryoutanyway.What’stheworstthatcanhappen?Ifyougetcutdown削减youcanalwaystryothersports.Andsportslikecross-countrydon’tusuallycutdownplayerfromtheteam.Youcanstilltakepartevenifyou’renotonthesportsteam.1.WhatdoyouknowaboutCoreyandAngie?A.Theyareofthesameheight.B.Theyareofdifferentages.C.Theylovedifferentsports.D.Theyareactiveinsports.2.WecanlearnthatCoreyandAngie_____________.A.areprobablyprimaryschoolpupilsnowB.areabouttograduatefromhighschoolC.arestudentsintheirfirstyearathighschoolD.willbecomecollegestudentsinafewmonths3.Whatcanwelearnfromthethirdparagraph?A.Moststudentsenjoyplayingorganizedsports.B.Manystudentshaveproblemsinchoosingsportstoplay.C.Mostfriendsliketoplaythesamekindsofsports.D.Manystudentsdon’tknowhowtomakenewfriends.4.Accordingtothewriter____________.A.CoreyandAngielikebaseballandfootballbestB.it’sgoodforbothboysandgirlstoplayfootballC.youshouldletyourteacherdecidewhatsportyouplayD.thesportsthatcanmakeyouhavefunarethebestforyou5.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.Choosetherightsportsinmiddleschool.B.Goinforsportsthatyouaregoodat.C.MakethebestofsportsyoucanattenD.D.Hopeforthebestandprepareforthebest.

TherearemanydifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish.Iusedtoteachacourseaboutthedifferencesbetweenthetwo.WespeakEnglishonbothsidesoftheAtlanticOceanbutwehavemanydifferencesinourcommonlanguagE.Wehaveexamplesofthesamewordshavingverydifferentmeaningsdifferingspellingsofthesamewordsaswellascompletelydifferentwordsforthesamethings.Herearesomeexamples.AcookieintheUSiscalledabiscuitintheUK.AbiscuitintheUSisasmallcakeintheUK.CrispsintheUKareknownaschipsbutweBritishpeopleeataplateofchipsthatyoucallfriesintheUS.IntheUKapiecanbemadefromeithermeatorfruitwhileintheUSpiesarenormallymadefromfruitpotpiesaremadefrommeat.MostthingsaremeasuredingramsandkilogramsintheUSnotpoundsandounces.Oneveryobvious明显的differenceisthesideoftheroadweeachchoosetodriveon.PetrolintheUKisgasintheUS.TheplacewherewefillupourcarsintheUKisagaragewhileintheUSit’sagasstation.ThetermgarageisalsousedasaplacetostoreyourcarnexttoorclosebyyourhousE.IntheUKwecallalorrywhatisknownasatruckintheUS.AnelevatorintheUSiscalledalifthereandthefirstfloorintheUSiscalledthegroundfloorheresomanyvisitorsgetoffonthewrongfloorinBritishhotels.Icouldcontinuewiththis.TherearecountlessexamplesofdifferenceswithinouronesharedlanguagE.Withsomanydifferencesnowonderit’shardtounderstandeachotherwell.6.ThepassageismainlyaboutthedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishin________.A.vocabularyB.grammarC.soundD.spelling7.It’simpliedinthepassagethattheauthormaybe________.A.adriverfromtheUSB.acookfromtheUSC.ateacherfromtheUKD.agasstationworkerfromtheUK8.Intheauthor’sopinion________.A.languagedifferencesdon’taffectunderstandingB.thesamewordsinthetwodifferenttypesofEnglishmayhavedifferentspellingsC.therewillbefewerdifferencesbetweenAmericanandBritishEnglishinthefutureD.itisimpossiblethatsomeAmericansgetoffonthewrongfloorinBritishhotels9.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ElevatoriscommonlyusedintheUK.B.PiesmeanthesamethingintheUKandtheUS.C.IntheUKthingsaremeasuredinpoundsandounces.D.BritishandAmericanpeopledriveonthesamesideoftheroaD.10.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaccordingtothepassage?A.PetrolintheUKisgasintheUS.B.FriesintheUSarechipsintheUK.C.AcookieintheUSisabiscuitintheUK.D.AgasstationintheUKisagarageintheUS.

AtBeijing’sBeihaiParkthereisagoodplaceforvisitors.Rightnowthere’salotus莲花sceneonthepark’slakE.★EnjoyingthelotusbyboatisagreatthingthattouristsinBeijingdon’twanttomiss.BeihaiPark’slotusfestivalisinits13thyear.Thefestivalcametoastopin1998becauseofaconflict冲突betweentheflowerandthefish.Itstartedagainin2006.Theparkwasonceaplacewheretheroyals王室cametoenjoythelotus.TheBeihaiParklotusfestivalrunsuntilAugustthe10th.A.lotusfestivalisalsofeaturedattheLianHuaChiortheLotusPondParkinthewestofBeijing.Telephone:86010-64033225Address:No.1WenjinStreetBeijingChinaBus:5101103107109111701814823846OpeningHours:6:00amto10:00pm51.WhencanwecometoBeihaiParktoseethelotusfestival?____.A.InAugustB.InSeptemberC.InOctoberD.InNovember52.Fromwhichyeardidthefestivalstopforsometime?____.A.2008B.2006C.2003D.199853.HowmanybusescantakeustoBeihaiPark?____.A.EightB.NineC.TenD.Eleven54.WherecanweseelotusinBeijing?____.A.InBeihaiParkB.InLianHuaChiC.InLotusPondParkD.Alltheabove55.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthat____.A.thetouristsdon’tlikethelotusatallB.BeihaiPark’slotusfestivalhasa13-yearhistoryC.theLotusPondParkisintheeastofBeijingD.thelotusfestivallastsuntilAugust12th

Formostpeoplethewordfashion时尚meansclothes.ButpeoplemayaskthequestionWhatclothesareinfashion?Andtheyusethewordfashionableinthesameway:Shewaswearingafashionablecoat.Hisshirtwasreallyafashionablecolour.Butofcoursetherearefashionsinmanythingsnotonlyinclothes.Therearefashionsinholidaysinrestaurantsinfilmsandbooks.Thereareevenfashionsinschoolsubjectsjobs...andinlanguages.Fashionschangeastimegoes.IfyoulookatpicturesofpeopleorthingsfromthepastyouwillseethatfashionshavealwayschangeD.AnEnglishhouseof1750wasdifferentfromoneof1650.A.fashionablemanin1780lookedverydifferentfromhisgrandsonin1860.Todayfashionschangeveryquickly.Someofthisisnatural.Wehearaboutthingsmuchmorequicklythaninthepast.Newspapersradiostelephonesandtelevisionsendinformationfromonecountrytoanotherinafewhours.Newfashionsmeanthatpeoplewillbuynewthingssoyouseethereismoneyinfashion.46.Mostpeoplethinkthatfashionmeans__________.A.subjectsB.holidaysC.booksD.clothes47.Bywecanseethatfashionschangeastimegoes.A.findingajobB.lookingatpicturesC.eatinginarestaurantD.wearingafashionablecoat48.Inthe5thparagraphthewritermentionskindsofwaystosendinformation.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six49.ThereismoneyinfashionmeansA.peoplelikefashionandmoneyB.fashionablethingsareexpensiveC.onecanmakemoneythroughfashionD.afashionablemanmakesmuchmoney50.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.thechangesoffashionsB.thekindsofcoloursC.themoneyinfashionD.thedifferencesbetweenhouses

Didyougoskatingalotlastyear?IaskeD.JenshookherheadandlookedatmE.FinallyshesaidOnThanksgivingMomandIalwayswenttovisitsomefriendswholivedonafarm.Iespeciallylovedseeingtheirbigturkeys.UntilthenIdidn’tthinkabouthowJenfelt.Shehadanewstepfather继父andstepbrotherandhadanewtownandhometoo.JenandhermomusedtolivenearalakewhereDadandIwenteverysummerandshehadtomoveupnorthwithus.ShehadmorechangesthanmE.JenseemedsadsoIwasbusythinkingofsomewaystocheerheruponThanksgiving.ItoldhermyplanandshewasexciteD.Firstwemadeahugesnowballandthenasmallsnowball.Thenwebuiltawallbehindthebigsnowballasatail.JenmixedsomefoodcoloringwithwatersayingWecanspray喷colorsonthetail.Oursnowturkeyhadaredbluegreenandyellowtail.Weweresobusythatwedidn’tnoticeourparentscomeoutsidE.DadfoundahatforthesnowturkeyandMomwrappedherscarfarounditsneck.ThanksforcheeringJenupMomsaiD.You’reagoodbrotherandyoualwayscomeupwithgreatideas.’’A.happyfeelingspreadthroughmE.Ibegantounderstandhowmuchshecaredabouteveryoneinournewfamily.1.WhatdidJendoonThanksgivinginthepast?A.Shewentskatingwithherfriends.B.Shewenttothefarmwithhermother.C.Shestayedathomewithhermother.D.Shemadesnowturkeyswithhermother.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.Jenlivednearalakeinthepast.B.ThewriterwasJen’sstepfather.C.Jenmovedupnorthforstudying.D.ThewriterjustmovedoutofhisoldhousE.3.HowmanypeoplearethereinJen’snewfamily?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.4.Whichofthefollowingistherightorder?①madeasmallsnowball②foundahat③madeahugesnowball④sprayedcolorsonthetail⑤wrappedascarfaroundtheneck⑥builtawallbehindthebigsnowballA.①③⑥④②⑤B.①②③④⑤⑥C.③①⑥④②⑤D.③①⑥②④⑤5.Whatcanweinfer推断fromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Jen’sstepmotherwasnotfriendlytothewriter.B.Jendidn’tfeelhappyaftermovingherE.C.Jen’smotherdidalottomakeJenhappy.D.Thewriterfelthappybecausehisstepmotherlikedhim.

TheTeensnewspaperhasalittletestforyoungstudentseachweek.HerebelowisFrank’scompletedtestthisweek.WeeklyTest1.Iprefertospendmysparetimeawithmyfamilybwithmyfriendsconmyown.2haveaproblemIwouldratheratalktomyparentsthantomyfriends.btalktomyfriendsthantomyfamily.csolveitonmyown.3.IprefertostudyaathomewithmyfamilyarounD.bwithmyfriends.conmyown.4.FormybirthdayIwouldprefertoabewithmyfamilybhaveapartywithlotsoffriends.cgooutwithjustmybestfrienD.·Youget1pointforeachc2foreachband3foreachc·Goandfindoutwhatyourscoremeansontheright!Scoresandtheirmeanings:4-6:Yourfamilyisveryimportanttoyou.Youenjoybeingwithfriendsbutyourfamilycomesfirst.Youarekindandalwaysthinkmoreofothers.7-9:Youhavelotsoffriendsandliketohavefun.Youareclosetoyourfamilybutyourfriendsarequiteimportanttoyoutoo.Youareeasy-goingandgenerous.10-12:Youprobablyhaveoneortwoclosefriendsbutyou’dratherrelaxwithagoodbookthangotoaparty.Youareconfidentandliketodothingsforyourself.·Youcane-mailusatweeklytest@teens.comandtelluswhetheryourresulthasdescribedaREALyou.28.HowmanypointsdidFrankgetintheweek’stest?A.8B.9C.10D.1129.FromFrank’sresultwemayknowthat.A.hehasmanyclosefriendsandenjoyshavingfunwiththemB.hisfamilycomesfirstalthoughhelovesbeingwithfriendsC.bothhisfamilyandhisfriendsareofgreatimportancetohimD.heisaconfidentyoungstudentwithonlyafewclosefriends30.Bytakingthistestastudentissupposedtofindout.A.howtosolveteenageproblemsB.howtomakegoodfriendsC.whathislifestyleislikeD.whatkindofpersonheis

WhenyouarereadingsomethinginEnglishyoumayoftenmeetwithanewworD.What’sthebestwaytoknowit?YoumaylookitupintheEnglish-Chinesedictionary.Itwilltellyoualotabouttheword:thepronunciationtheChinesemeaningandhowtousetheworD.ButhowcanyouknowwherethewordisthousandsofEnglishwords?Howtofinditinthedictionarybothquicklyandcorrectly?FirstalltheEnglishwordsarearranged安排intheletterorder.InthedictionaryyoucanfirstseethewordsbeginningwithletterAthenBCD.Thatmeansiftherearetwowordsdesertandpulldesertwillbecertainlybeforepull.Theniftherearetwowordsbothbeginningwiththesameletteryoumaylookatthesecondletter.ThenthethirdthefourthForexamplepardonisbeforeploughjudgebeforejustetC.Doyouunderstandhowtolookupinthedictionary?ThedictionarywillbeyourgoodfrienD.Ihopeyou’lluseitasoftenaspossibleinyourEnglishstudy.1.Thispassageisabout______.A.newwordsinwritingB.differentdictionariesC.thebestwayofreadingD.usinganEnglish-Chinesedictionary2.Inthedictionaryyoumaynotfind_______.A.howtopronouncethewordB.thespellingofthewordC.whousedthewordfirstD.howtousetheword3.InanEnglish-Chinesedictionarythelastword______.A.beginswithZB.beginswithA.C.isashortoneD.isnotoftenused4.WhichgroupofwordsisintherightorderinanEnglish-Chinesedictionary?A.perhapsproduceplentyB.straightsubjectsurpriseC.centurycenterbusinessD.foreignentranceheadache5.Inthepassagethewritertriestotellusthat_______.A.wehavetouseadictionarywhenwereadsomethinginEnglishB.anEnglish-ChinesedictionarycantelluseverythingaboutawordC.anEnglish-ChinesedictionarycanhelpusalotinourEnglishstudyD.allEnglish-Chinesedictionaryarethesame

At7:35p.m.March28To:ThemanagerClothesHorseStoreDearMadam/SirIamwritingtotellyouaboutanannoyingexperienceIhavejusthadinyourstorE.YesterdaymorningIboughtashirtfromyourstorE.Theproductwasaredshirtsize12prize$140.WhenIreturnedhomeandtookitoutofthebagthesleevewasalmostcompletelyoff.Ihadtraveledhomeinthetrainwiththebagandtreateditcarefully.Iwentbacktothestoreintheafternoontoreturntheshirtandexchangeitforanother.Theshopassistantrefusedtoexchangetheshirtorreturnmymoney.ShetoldmethatImusthavewornitalreadyandcausedthedamagE.ItoldherthiswasimpossiblebecauseIhadboughtitthatmorning.Shestillrefusedtogivememymoney.IhaveboughtthingsfromyourstoremanytimesandmyfriendsalsowentherE.Iamextremelydisappointedwithyourshopassistant.Thisshouldhavebeenasimpler.IlookforwardtohearingfromyouandworkingoutthisproblemassoonaspossiblE.YourssincerelyJennyMoms1.Whatwaswrongwiththeshirtthewriterbought?A.Itwasthewrongcolour.B.Ithadnosleeves.C.Onesleevewasalmostoff.D.ItwasthewrongsizE.2.Whendidthewriterreturntothestoretotalkaboutherproblem?A.MorningofMarch27.B.AfternoonofMarch27.C.MorningofMarch28.D.AfternoonofMarch28.3.Theassistantrefusedtohelpbecauseshethought.A.thewriterhadboughttheshirtatanotherstoreB.therewasnothingwrongwiththeshirtC.thewriterhaddamagedtheshirtherselfD.thewriterwasveryrude4.WhydoesthewriterusetheunderlinedsentenceIhaveboughtthings?A.Towarnthemanagerthathemaylosesomecustomers.B.Toshowthemanagerhowpopularsheis.C.ToexpresshowmuchsheusuallylikesthisstorE.D.Toshowthatsheenjoysshoppingverymuch.5.Whichofthefollowingdoesthewriterprobablywant?A.Togetpresentsforherfriends.B.TohavehershirtexchangeD.C.TogetthestorecloseD.D.TohavetheshirtrepaireD.

Areyouangrywhenyourclassmatessingloudlywhileyouaretryingtostudyoryourbestfrienddoesnotwaitforyouafterschool?IfyouranswerisYesyouneedtolearnhowtocontrolyourfeelings.Gettingangrywithotherscancauseyoutolosefriends.GaryEgeberganAmericanhighschoolteacherhaswrittenMyFeelingsArelikeWildAnimalstohelpyoucontrolyourfeelings.Ittellshowtostaycoolwhenbadthingshappen.Thebooksaysthatgettingangryonlymakesproblemsworse.Itcannevermakethembetter.Gettingangryisnotanaturalwaytoactthebooksays.Itisjustabadhabitlikesmoking.Thebooksaysyoucancontrolyourangereasily—allyouhavetodoistotellyourselfnottobeangry.Thebookgivesmanytipstohelpyouifyougetangryeasily.Herearethetopthree:※Keeparecord.Everytimeyougetangrywritedownwhyyouareangry.Lookatitlaterwhenyouarecalmandyouwillseeyougetangrytooeasily.※Askyourfriendstostoptalkingtoyouwhenyougetangry.Thiswillteachyounottobeangry.※Dosomethingdifferent.Whenyougetangrywalkawayfromtheproblemandgosomewhereelse.Trytolaugh.6.Ifyouoftengetangry_________________.A.youwilldoworseinyourstudyB.youwillhavefewerfriendsC.smokingcanbeagoodhelpD.nobodywillwaitforyouafterschool7.GaryEgebergissomeonewho___________.A.knowshowtocontrolyourfeelingB.getsangryeasilywithhisstudentsC.likestokeepingwildanimalsD.teachesinasecondaryschool8.AccordingtoGary’sbookyoucancontrolyourangerby_________.A.nevertalkingwithfriendsB.singingloudlytocalmdownC.stayingawayfromothersD.remindingyourselfnottogetangry9.Fromthefirsttipwecandrawtheconclusion得出结论that__________.A.Writinghelpstocontrolone’sfeelingsB.one’sangerisbuiltuponone’sexperienceC.peoplethinkbetterwhentheyarecalmD.agoodhabithelpstotakeawayabadone10.Fromthispassageweknowthat___________.A.therearemorethanthreetipsinGary’sbookB.GarynevergetsangryinhislifeC.gettingangryeasilycan’tbechangedeasilyD.schoolkidsoftengetangrywitheachother

SanFranciscohasmanymuseums.Youcanvisitoneandlearnsomethingnew.Wehaveartsciencehistoryandotherspecialmuseums.Somemuseumsareopeneveryday.Someareonlyopenoncertaindays.ManymuseumsareexpensiveandothersarefreE.Butsomeoftheexpensiveoneshavefreedays.Maymuseumshavewebsites.Thewebsitesusuallyhaveinformationaboutthethingsyoucanseeinthemuseums.Onamuseum’swebsiteyoucangetinformationaboutticketpricesandfreedays.Youcanalsoknowwherethemuseumisandwhenitisopen.Sometimestheinformationisonthefirstpageandit’sveryeasyforyoutofinD.Butsometimesyouhavetoclick点击onthewordslikeVisitInformationorAbouttofindtheinformation.Thatwillbehardworkforyou.51.SanFranciscohasmanymuseumsforyouvisitand________.A.learnsomethingnewB.playcomputergamesC.watchthemoviesD.clickonInformation52.SomemuseumsinSanFranciscoareopeneverydaybutsomeareonlyopen________.A.onweekdaysB.onweekendsC.oncertaindaysD.onholidays53.Manymuseumshave________withinformationaboutthethingsyoucanseeinthem.A.ticketpricesB.theirwebsitesC.openhoursD.freedays

IfyouplantotakeyourpetonatripprepareaheadoftimE.Atleasttwoweeksbeforeyouleavetakeyourpettoavet.Seeifheorsheistitfortravelandaskifheorsheshouldhaveanymedicinebeforeleaving.Thevetmaysuggestcertainpillsforsicknessorforcalmingthepet.Somestatesorforeigncountrieshavehealthlawsthatsayanimalsmusthavecertaininjections注射beforetheycanbeallowedtoenter.Yourvetmayhavethisinformation.YoucanalsogethelpontheUnitedStatesandCanadianlawsfromabookpublishedbytheDepartmentofAgriculturewhichsomelibrarieshavE.Forinformationonforeigncountriescheckwiththeirconsulates领事馆.Youcanalsoasktheairlinesonwhichyouaretravelling.Findoutiftheplaceswhereyouplantostayallowpetsbecausemanydonot.IfyouaregoingbyplaneortrainaskifpetsarealloweD.Iftheyareaskwheretheywillbekeptandwhowillcareforthem.Thebigbuslinesinthiscountrydonotallowpets.Chooseyourpet’sboxcarefully.Plasticboxesarebetterthancardboardorwoodenonesbecausetheycan'bechewed嚼碎.Ifgoingbyplaneortrainduringwarmweathertrytogointhecoolerearlymorningoreveninghours.Alsotrytoavoid避免verycoldwinterweatherbecausepetsoftensufferfromcolD.Eveninyourowncarbecareful.DonotleavetheanimalinsidewiththewindowsclosedbecausethecarmaybecometoohotortoocolD.37.Themainideaofthispassageisto_________A.warnpeopletoleavetheirpetsathomeB.givegeneralinformationaboutpettravelC.tellpeoplehowtochoosetheirpetboxesD.tellpeopleaboutforeignpetlaws38.Whentakingapetonatripapetowner________A.doesn'needtomakeanyspecialplansB.shouldstayatfriends'homesC.shouldmakeplansbeforeleavinghomeD.shouldtravelbybusinsteadofplane39.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________A.itcoststoomuchtotakepetsontripsB.somepetsmaynotbewellenoughtotravelC.alltrainlinestreatpetsexactlythesameD.petsarewelcomeeverywhere40.Whichpersonwouldbethemostinterestedinthispassage?A.A.vet.B.A.petowner.C.A.busdriver.D..A.petshopowner.

阅读理解阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.和D.中选出最佳选项Afteraseriousearthquakehappenedafatherlefthiswifesafelyathomeandrushedtohisson’sschoolonlytofindthatthebuildingwherehissonstudiedhadcollapsedandlookedlikeapancakE.HewasshockeD.Hedidn’tknowwhatheshoulddoforawhilethenherememberedthewordshehadsaidtohissonNomatterwhathappensI’llalwaysbethereforyou!Andtearsbegantofillhiseyes.Hestarteddiggingthroughtheruins废墟.AshewasdiggingotherhelplessparentsandthefiremenarrivedandtriedtopullhimofftheruinssayingIt’stoolate!They’realldead!There’snothingyoucando!TothemherepliedwithonelineAreyougoingtohelpmenow?Andthenhekeptondigging.Noonehelpedhowever.Hewentonalonebe­causeheneededtoknowforhimself:Ismyboyaliveorishedead?Hedugforeighthours...12hours...24hours...36hours...theninthe39thhourhepulledbackarockandheardhisson’swords.Heshoutedhisson’snameARMAND!HeheardbackDad!?!It’smeDad!Itoldtheotherkidsnottoworry.Itoldthemthatifyouwerealiveyou’dsavemeandwhenyousavedmethey’dbesaveD.Youpromised‘NomatterwhathappensI’llalwaysbethereforyou!’YoudiditDad!What’sgoingoninthere?Howisit?thefatheraskeD.Thereare14ofusleftoutof33DaD.We’refrightenedhungrythirstyandthankfulyou’reherE.Whenthebuildingfelldownitmadeatriangle三角anditsavedus.Comeoutboy!NoDad!LettheotherkidsoutfirstbecauseIknowyou’llgetme!Nomatterwhathap­pensIknowyou’llalwaysbethereforme!1.Theunderlinedwordcollapsedprobablymeans.A.breakdownB.shakeawayC.standbyD.fallinto2.Whocametohelpthefatherwhenhewasdigging?A.HiswifE.B.Otherparents.C.Thefiremen.D.NoonE.3.Otherparentsandthefiremenwantedtopullhimofftheruinsbecausetheythought.A.hewasmadB.allthechildrenhaddiedintheearthquakeC.hewastoodangeroustoothersD.itwasnothisjobtodig4.Howmanystudentswerealreadydeadwhenthefatherfoundthemintheruins?A.Fourteen.B.Thirty-threE.C.Forty-seven.D.Nineteen.5.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.ittookthefatheronedaytofindhissonandotherstudentsB.hiswifediedintheearthquakeC.hissonwasthelastonetocomeoutoftheruinsD.thesondidn’tbelievehisfatherwouldcometosavehim

AOnaQuietNightTangLiBaiIsawthemoonlightbeforemycouchAndwonderifitwerenotthefrostonthegroundIraisedmyheadandlookedoutonthemountainmoonIbowedmyheadandthoughtofmyfar-offhomE.BHomesickness--byYuGuangzhongInmychildhoodHomesicknesswasasmallstamp.IwasherE.AndmymotherwasoverthereWhenIgrewupHomesicknesswasanarrowship-ticket.IwashereAndmybridewasoverthere:AndthenHomesicknesswas___47________.WithmeoutsideAndmymotherinside:ButnowHomesicknessisashallowstrait.IamonthissidE.Andthemainlandisontheotherside46.PoemAwaswrittenbyinDynasty.A.DuFuTangB.BaiJuyiTangC.LiBaiTangD.SushiSong47.Choosethebestphrasetofillintheblank.A.abigrockB.ahugemountainC.asmalltombD.alongriver48.What’sthethemeofthetwopoems?A.MissinghometownB.TalkingaboutfriendshipC.MissingmotherD.Talkingaboutcity

LinglingisgoingtohaveapartyonSaturdaynight.Shehastoshopandcleanthehouse.SheisshoppingforthefoodonSaturdaymorning.Herfriendslikehamburgersandicecream.Intheafternoonshe’scleaningthelivingroomandkitchen.Shewantstogotothemoviesat3:00butshehastobabysitherbrotherfrom2:00to4:00.Thepartyisat7:00.Judyiscomingtotheparty.ShewantstohelpLinglingonSaturdaybutshecan’t.Shehasasoccergameinthemorning.Andintheafternoonshe’sgoingtoheruncle’shouse.She’scomingtothepartyat8:00.Annisn’tbusythisSaturday.OnSaturdaymorningsheisgoingtobuyapresentforLingling.IntheafternoonsheisgoingtohelpLinglingwiththecleaning.Shewantstocometothepartyat7:00.请根据短文内容判断句子正T.误F.1.LinglingcangotothemoviesonSaturdayafternoon.2.Judyiscomingtothepartyat8:00.3.JudyiscomingtohelpLinglingwiththeshopping.4.AnnisbusyonSaturday.5.Lingling’spartyisonSaturdaynight.

阅读理解MynameisJillIhadagreatsummervacation!MyfamilyandIspentalotoftimeatthebeach.WealsowentonatriptoWaltDisneyWorld迪士尼世界.WeendedoursummervacationbytravelingtoCalifornia加利弗立亚forasoccergamE.Itwasnicetobeabletospendsomuchtimewithmyfamilythissummer.InthebeginningofmysummervacationIwenttothebeachwithmykids.Westayedtherefortwoweeks.Ilovedtositonthebeachandwatchmykidsplay.Goingtothebeachwasmyfavoritethingtodointhesummer.InthemiddleofmysummervacationmyfamilyandIflewtoFlorida佛罗里达州tovisitWaltDisneyWorlD.Itwasbigandbeautiful!MykidshadagoodtimetherE.AttheendofmysummervacationwemadeatriptoHuntingtonBeachbecausemydaughterhadasoccergametherE.Mydaughterandherteammates队友playedverywellandtheywon赢得thegameintheenD.Mysummervacationwasfullofactivities.AfterspendingsomuchtimeatthebeachvisitingWaltDisneyWorldandwatchingasoccergameIfeltlikeIreallyhadagreatvacation!1.WheredidJillandhisfamilyspendmostoftheirtimeintheirsummervacation?A.AtthelakeB.Atthebeach.C.Attheriver2.HowlongdidJillstayedatthebeach?A.ForfiveweeksB.ForsixweeksC.Fortwoweeks.3.WhendidJillandhisfamilyflytoFlorida?A.InthebeginningofthesummervacationB.InthemiddleofthesummervacationC.Attheendofthesummervacation4.WhydidtheymadeatriptoHuntingtonBeach?A.B.ecausehisdaughterhadasoccergametherE.B.B.ecausehissonhadasoccergametherE.C.BecausehisdaughterhadabasketballgametherE.5.WhatdidJillthinkofhistrip?A.Itwasboring.B.ItwasterriblE.C.Itwasgreat.

Shenzhen'sfastdevelopmenthasmadeitbecomeChina'smostcrowdedcity!Thereareabout15millionpeoplelivingonits1991squarekilometers.Oneachsquarekilometeraveragelylive7500peoplE.Itis1080morethanthatinHongKongandnearly800morethanthatinGuangzhou.BesidesShenzhenowns2millionlocalvehiclesandabout300000vehiclesfromotherplacesalsorunonthelocalroadseveryday.Thetotallengthofthecity'sroadis6041kilometers.Itmeanseachresidentonlyowns0.58metersofroad!Asaresultthecityisfacingseriousenvironmentalandresourceproblems.OneoftheproblemsiswatershortagE.Theamountoffreshwaterforeachpersonofthecityisonly25%ofthecountry'saveragE.What'smoremostofthewaterdrunkbyShenzhenpeoplecomesfromotherareas.36.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingmakesShenzhensocrowded?A.Shenzhenhasnotenoughwater.B.TherearetoomanypeopleC.ShenzhenisdevelopingveryfastD.Shenzhenistoosmall37.Thereare_______peoplelivinginShenzhennow.A.about1991B.about15000000C.about150000D.about30000038.InHongKongthereare_______peopleoneverykilometer?A.about7500B.about1080C.about800D.about642039.WhichprobleminShenzhenisnotmentionedinthepassage?A.Trafficaccidents.B.WatershortagE.C.EnvironmentalproblemsD.Populationproblem.40.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.LargestPopulationinChinA.B.BiggistProblemsinShenzhenC.BusiestRoadsinShenzhenD.MostCrowdedCityinChina

ForyearsIwenttoschoolbybussoImetmanyfamiliarstrangers.Wetookthesamebusbutdidn’tknoweachother’snames.Iusedtothinkitwasimpossibleforustobetruefriends.HowwrongIwas!Smilesfromthenamelesspeoplehavechangedmythoughts.ThefirsttimeonthebusIsawdifferentfaceswemetgreetedandcoldfacesturnedintosmilingfaces.Asdayswentonwechattedlikeoldfriends.ButIfeltitapitythatIwasunabletosetupthesamefriendshipwithasilentgirlinthefrontofthebus.Heroldclothingsuggestedthatshedidn’thavemuchmoneybutshealwaystookacupofwaterforthedriver.Iguessedshewasakindgirl.Butwhydidshesitinsilenceinsteadoftalkingwithus?Whydidsheneverreplytoourfriendlygreetings?Couldn’tshesmile?ThenoneeveningIgottheanswer.IwalkedtotheparknearbyandfoundthegirlsittingaloneunderatreelonelyandsaD.IgreetedherwiththesamewarmsmilethatIhadshowntoherallthesemonthsbutthistimeherfaceturnedredwithashysmilE.AssoonasshebeganherfirstwordsIunderstoodwhyshehadn’tspokentousbeforE.Talkingwashardforher.Ilearnedherstory:HerparentsworkedhardsomewherE.Shelivedwithherdisabledgrandparents.ShesaidIcan’texpressmyselfverywell.MostofthetimeIcan’tsaywhatIwanttosay.IhavenofriendsbutyoualwayssmiletomelikeanangelsoIalsowanttosmilE.Thateveningweexchangedournamesandwesaidgoodbyelikeoldfriends.Smileisthekeytoopeningthedoorofheart;itcanbreakthecoldwallsinfrontofus.1.AllthefollowingwordscandescribethegirlExcept__________.A.silentB.kindC.proudD.poor2.Thewriteroftenmetthegirl__________.A.onthebusB.intheparkC.atschoolD.underthetree3.WhichofthefollowingisTrue?A.Thegirlonlytalkedwiththedriver.B.Thegirlwastooshytotalkwithothers.C.Thewriterknewthenameofthegirlthatevening.D.Thewritercan’tmakefriendswiththosenamelesspeopleonthebusnow.4.Themainideaofthepassageisthat__________.A.weshouldhelpthosesilentpeopleB.smilescandealwitheverydifficultywemeetC.weshouldsmiletothenamelesspeopleonthebusD.smilescanhelpusgetcloserandunderstandeachotherbetter

Onedaywhensomegovernmentofficials官员werebuildingabarn谷仓theyfoundamouseholeinacornerandusedsmoketomakethemiceinsidetheholecomeout.A.whilelatertheyindeedsawmicerunningoutoneafteranother.TheneveryonethoughtthatallthemicehadescapeD.Butjustastheybegantocleanuptheysawtwomicesqueezing挤outatthemouthoftheholE.Withsomeeffortsthemicefinallygotout.Howeveritwasstrangethataftertheycameoutoftheholetheydidn’trunawayimmediately.InsteadonechasedaftertheothernearthemouthoftheholE.Itseemedthatonewastryingtobitethetailoftheother.Everyonewaspuzzled困惑sotheysteppedneartotakealook.Theyrealizedthatoneofthemicewasblindandcouldn’tseeanythingandtheotherwastryingtoallowtheblindmousetobiteonhistailsothathecouldpulltheblindonewithhimtoescapE.Afterseeingwhathappenedeveryonewasspeechlessandlostinthought.DuringthemealtimethegroupofpeoplesatdowninacircleandstartedtochataboutwhathappenedtothetwomicE.OneseriousAmericanofficialsaidIthinktherelationshipbetweenthosemicewasthatofkingandguard卫兵.TheotherthoughtforawhileandsaidThatiswhy!AsmartFrenchmansaidIthinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofhusbandandwifE.AgaintheothersthoughtforawhileandallfeltitmadesensE.AJapanesesaidIthinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofmotherandson.OnceagaintheothersthoughtforawhileandfeltthiswasmorereasonablE.Sotheyexpressed表达agreementanothertimE.AtthatmomentoneChineseaskedWhydidthosetwomicehavetohaveacertainrelationship?SuddenlythegrouplookedbackattheChineseandstayedspeechless.TheAmericanofficialtheFrenchandtheJapanesewhohadspokenearlierallloweredtheirheadsinshame羞愧anddidnotdaretoanswer.Infactthetrueloveisnotbuiltonfriendshiployalty忠诚orbloodrelationship.Insteaditisbasedonnorelationship.1.Neitherofthetwomiceranawayimmediatelybecause________.A.onewasbitingtheotherB.themouthoftheholewastoosmallC.theywerenotafraidofsmokeD.onewastryingtohelptheblindone2.Whydidtheofficialslowertheirheadsinshameaccordingtothepassage?A.Theydidn’tdaretoanswer.B.Theydidn’trealizetheimportanceofprotectinganimals.C.Theyfeltsorrytheyhaddrivenapoorblindmouseaway.D.Theydidn’texpressthemselvesmuchbetter.3.Itisclearthat________.A.allthemicecameoutoftheholeeasilyB.eachofthepeopleunderstoodtherelationshipdifferentlyC.thepeoplewantedtokillthemicewithsmokeD.thepeopleknewoneofthemicewasblindatfirst4.Thewordsitmadesenseprobablymean________A.itwascorrectB.itwasstrangeC.itwasfunnyD.itwassweet5.Thebesttitleforthepassageis________.A.TwoLovelyMiceB.HelpProducesLoveC.LoveIsAllD.FriendsinNeed

Ifweareaskedexactlywhatweweredoingayearagoweshouldprobablyhavetosaythatwecouldnotremember.Butifwehadkeptabookandhadwrittenitinanaccount陈述ofwhatwedideachdayweshouldbeabletogiveananswertothequestion.Itisthesameinhistory.Manythingshavebeenforgottenbecausewedon’thavewrittenaccountofthem.Sometimesmendidkeeparecordoftheimportanthappeningsintheircountrybutitwasoftendestroyed破坏byfireorinawar.SometimestherewasneveranywrittenrecordatallbecausethepeopleofthattimeandplacedidnotknowhowtowritE.ForexampleweknowagreatdealaboutthepeoplewholivedinChina4000yearsagobecausetheycouldwriteandleavewrittenrecordsforthosewholivedafterthem.Butweknowalmostnothingaboutthepeoplewholivedeven200yearsagoincentralAfricabecausetheyhadnotlearnttowritE.Sometimesevenifthepeoplecannotwritetheymayknowsomethingofthepast.Theyhaveheardaboutitfromolderpeopleandoftensongsanddancesandstorieshavebeenmadeaboutthemostimportanthappeningsandthosehavebeensungandactedandtoldformanygenerations代formostpeopleareproudtotellwhattheirfathersdidinthepast.Thiswemaycallrememberedhistory.Someofithasbeenwrittenhistorybecausewordsaremuchmoreeasilychangedwhenusedagainandagaininspeechthanwhencopiedinwriting.Butwheretherearenowrittenrecordssuchspokenstoriesareoftenhelpful.1.Wecaninfer推断fromthepassagethat______.A.iftherearenowrittenrecordsthereisnohistory.B.awrittenaccountofourdailyactivitiesisuselessforhistory.C.Rememberedhistoryismorereliable可靠的thanwrittenhistory.D.writtenrecordsofthepastplayanimportantroleinourlearningofthehumanhistory.2.WeknowverylittleaboutthecentralAfrica200yearsagobecause______.A.thepeopletheredidnotknowhowtowriteB.therewasnothingworthwritingdownatthattimeC.thewrittenrecordswereperhapsdestroyedbyfireinawarD.thepeopletherepaidnoattentiontotheimportanceofkeepingarecord3.Rememberedhistoryisconsideredasvaluableonlywhen______.A.itprovestorightB.peopleareinterestedinitC.itiswrittendownD.thereisnowrittenaccount4.Thepassagesuggests暗示thatwecouldhavelearntmuchmoreaboutourpastthanwedonowiftheancientpeoplehad______.A.mademoresongsanddancesB.keptarecordofeverypasteventC.notburnttheirwrittenrecordsinwarsD.toldtheexactstoriesofthemostimportanthappenings

Horsebackridinghasbeenpopularforcenturiesformanyreasons.Veryearlyinhistoryhorsebackridingbecameaprimarymeansoftravel.Intheverybeginninghorseswereusedforfightingandhunting.Todayhorsebackridingismostlyusedforfunandtherapy治疗.Whenchoosingahorsebackridingcampyoumustfirstdecidewhichstyleofridingyouwanttolearn.Americanridingisgenerallyrelatedtocowboys牛仔andallkindsofcompetitions.Americansaddles马鞍weremadetomakesurethattheriderfeelscomfortableandsafE.Englishridingontheotherhandfocusesonjumpingracingandhorsemanship马术.Thisstyleofridinggivesthehorseandtheridermorefreedomofmovementsothesaddlesdon’tprovideasmuchsupportandsecurityasanAmerican-stylesaddledoes.IfyouareanewrideryoushouldthinkaboutgoingtoanAmericanridingcamp.Horsebackridingisagreattherapyforpeopleofallageswithphysicalorminddisabilities.Thistypeoftherapyprovidesafunenvironmentinwhichpeoplecanpracticenewandoldskills.Theriderstrytoimprovetheirskills.Inadditiontheycanenjoythefeelingofbeingwithotherpeopleinthecamp.Ifyou’relookingforsomethingalittledifferentnextsummerthinkofhorsebackridingcampswhetheryouownahorseornot.Theexperienceandfunofhorsebackridingwillstayinyourmemoryforever.1.Atfirsthorsesweremostlyused____________.A.forfunB.forillnessC.forfightingandhuntingD.fortravellingandtrading2.AccordingtothepassageinEnglish-stylehorseriding_______________.A.ridersfocusonworkingwithcowboysB.thesaddlesprovideasmuchsupportasAmericanridingC.morechancesareprovidedtocommunicatewithpeoplethaninAmericanridingcampsD.boththeriderandthehorsehavemorefreedomtomovethaninAmericanriding3.Whenridingahorseforthefirsttime_____________.A.youshouldgotoanEnglishridingcampB.anAmericanridingcampisthebetterchoiceC.youshouldmakeagoodrelationwiththecowboyD.youshouldchooseagoodsaddle4.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassageisto_____________.A.tellusaboutanewhorsebackridingcampB.tellsomethingabouthorsebackridingC.advertisehorsebackridingprogramsD.discussthebenefitsanddangerofhorsebackriding5.Howdoestheauthordevelopthepassage?A.Hecomparesthefacts.B.Helistsnumbers.C.Hegivesexamples.D.HearguesbothsidesofthetopiC.

InBritainyou’reallowedtodriveacarwhenyou’reseventeen.Youhavetogetaspecialtwo-yeardrivinglicensebeforeyoucanstart.Whenyou’relearningsomeonewithafulllicensealwayshastobeinthecarwithyoubecauseyouaren’tallowedtodrivethecarontheroadalonE.Youdon’thavetogotoadrivingschool---afriendcanteachyou.Thepersonwithyouisn’tallowedtotakemoneyforthelessonunlesshe’sgotateacher’slicensE.Beforeyou’reallowedtohaveafulllicenseyouhavetotakeadrivingtest.YoucantakeatestinyourowncarbutithastobefitfortheroaD.Inthetestyouhavetodriveroundforabouthalfanhourandthenanswerafewquestions.Ifyoudon’tpassthetestyou’reallowedtotakeitagainafewweekslaterifyouwantto.In1970awomanpassedherfortiethtestafter212drivinglessons!Whenyou’vepassedyourtestyoudon’thavetotakeitagainandyou’reallowedtogoondrivingaslongasyoulikE.Britain’soldestdriverwasamanwhodrovein1974attheageof100.Before1904everyonewasallowedtodriveevenchildren.Thenfrom1904cardrivershadtohavealicensE.Buttheydidn’thavetotakeatestuntil1935.Ontheearlydaysofcardrivingbefore1878carsweren’tallowedtogofasterthanfourmilesanhourandsomeonehadtoleadthecarwitharedflag.44.A.personcan’ttakemoneyfordrivinglessonsunlesshe__________.A.haslearnttodriveinadrivingschoolB.hasafulldrivinglicenseC.hasafulllicenseandateacher’slicenseD.isgivenaspecialtwo-yeardrivinglicense45.Inthedrivingtestone_______________________.A.mustn’tdrivehiscareventhoughthecarisfitfortheroadB.isusuallyaskedtodriveonroadsforsometimeC.hastobeexaminedonlyincardrivingskillsD.mustdrivearoundformorethananhour46.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thereisnolimit限制totheageofanoldmanwhodrivesacar.B.Onecantakeadrivingtestagainandagainuntilhepassesit.C.Therewasaspeedlimittocarsbefore1878.D.A.cardriverdidn’thavetogetalimitlicenseuntil1935.47.Thebesttitleforthepassageis_____________.A.DrivingLicensesinBritainB.TestsforBritainPeopleC.DrivingCarsD.YoungMen’sDrivingLicenses

TheWinterOlympicsisalsocalledtheWhiteOlympics.AtthistimemanycolorfulstampsarepublishedtomarkthegreatGames.ThefirststampsmarkingtheopeningcameoutonJanuary25th1932intheUnitedStatesforthe3rdWhiteOlympicsFromthenonpublishingstampsduringtheWhiteOlympicsbecamearuleDuringthe4thWinterOlympicGamesagroupofstampswerepublishedinGermanyinNovemberl936Thefive01ympicsringsweredrawnonthefrontofthesportswear.ItwasthefirsttimethattheringsappearedonthestampsoftheWhiteOlympics.Inthe1950sthestampsofthiskindbecamemorecolorful.WhentheWhiteOlympicscamethehostcountriesaswellasthenonhostcountriespublishedstampstomarkthoseGames.ChinaalsopublishedfourstampsinFebruary1980whentheChinesesportsmenbegantotakepartintheWhiteOlympics.JapanistheonlyAsiancountrythathaseverheldtheWhiteOlympics.Altogether14500millionstampsweresoldtoraisemoneyforthissportsmeeting.Differentkindsofsportsweredrawnonthesesmallstamps.Peoplecanenjoythebeautyofthewonderfulmovementsofsomesportsmen60.TheWhiteOlympicsandtheWinterOlympics_________.A.arethesamethingB.aredifferentgamesC.arenotheldinwinterD.areheldinsummer61.Theworldmadeitaruletopublishstampstomarkthegreatworldgames——.A.aftertheyear1936B.afterthe3rdWhiteOlympicsC.beforethe3rdWhiteOlympicsD.beforetheyear193262.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Onlythehostcountriescanpublishstampstomark.thoseGames.B.Onlythenon—hostcountriescanpublishstampstomarkthoseGames.C.AlithecountriescanPublishstampstomarkthoseGames.D.Japancan’tpublishstampstomarkthoseGames63.Whatmayappearonthe’stampsoftheWhiteOlympics?A.Basketball.B.Tabletennis.C.Football.D.Skating.

Asciencebookgivesfacts.Somesciencebookstellusaboutanimals.Sometellusaboutplants.SometellusaboutouterspacE.Thispagetellsusaboutanimals.Doyouknowthatnotonlythefishbutalsosomeanimalsliveinthesea?Forexamplethewhaleisnotafish.Itcan’tbreatheinthewater.Itswimsinthewater.Butitcomesupforair.Thebluewhaleistheworld’sbiggestanimal.Thereareotherseaanimalstoo.Oneiscalledthedolphin.DolphinsneedairtolivE.Theybreatheairaswhalesdo.Dolphinsareveryclever.Theysometimesseemtospeaktoeachother.ManyotheranimalsliveneartheseA.Seals海豹andotters水獭lovetheseA.TheyswimandplaytherE.Theyeatfishandseaplants.Sealsandottershavethickfur.Thefurkeepsthemwarm.36.Thepassagemainlytellsusabout____________.A.fishesB.plantsC.scienceD.seaanimals37.ThebluewhalesliveintheseA.Theybreatheairas______do.A.dolphinsB.fishC.crocodilesD.seaplants38.WhichofthesentencesbelowisNOTtrue?A.Thewhalecanswiminthesealikeafish.B.Thewhalecanbreatheinthesealikeafish.C.Bothwhalesanddolphinsareseaanimals.D.SealsandotterslikelivingneartheseA.39.Whatfooddosealsandotterslikeeating?A.Meat.B.Fruits.C.Bothfishandseaplants.D.Leaves.40.Someseaanimalscankeepthemselveswarmbecause___________.A.theyarebiganimalsB.theylikeplayingintheseaC.theyhavethickfurD.theyeatenoughfoodeveryday

BigBenisnotthenameofaman.ItisthenameofabigclockinLondon.LondonisthecapitalofEnglanD.Thisclockhasfourfaces.Sonomatter无论whereyoustandyoucanreadthetimeonthefaceofBigBen.Eachfaceisthesizeofabus.Thehandsareaboutfourmeterslong.Itisaboutthesizeoftwopeoplestandingontopofeachother.IfyougotoLondonyoumaywanttovisittheHousesofParliament国会大厦.InthatplaceyouwillfindBigBensitsatthetopoftheclocktowerintheHousesofParliament.Youwillprobablyhearitandseeit.ThebigclockmakessuchaloudnoisE.‘Dingdongdingdong.’Itgoeseveryquarter四分之一ofanhour.ThenameofBigBencomesfromabigbuilder.37.BigBenis____________.A.abusB.aclockC.thenameofBenD.ahouse38.Theclockstrikes敲every________minutesofanhour.A.tenB.fifteenC.thirtyD.forty-five39.YoucanreadthetimeofBigBen____________.A.atthetopoftheclocktowerB.intheHousesofParliamentC.onthehandsofthehugeclockD.onthefourfacesoftheclock40.Theunderlined划线部分word‘hands’means________inChinesE.A.手B.标志C.指针D.发条

InEnglandsomefoodcompaniesacrossthewholecountryhavebeentoldtocarryouturgent紧急的testsonallbeefproducts.Doyouknowwhy?That’sbecausesomefoodcompaniesusedhorsemeattomakebeefproducts.Therearesomeexamplesaboutthehorsemeatmatter.InJanuary2013inanumberofUKsupermarketsfrozenhamburgerswerefoundtohavetracesofhorsemeatinthem.SomefrozenbeefproductsmadebyfoodcompanyFINDUSwerefoundtocontainhorsemeat.AllofthebeefproductsmadebythiscompanyhavebeenremovedfromsalE.Thegovernmentsaidthatthere’snothingtosuggestanyhealthriskfromtheproducts.FoodministerDavidHeathsaidpeopleshouldnotthrowawayfrozenmeatproductsandcarryoneatingmeat.ThegovernmentwilltellpeoplenottoeatmeatifthemeatisnotsafE.FoodsafetyhasbeenanimportantmatterallovertheworlD.MoreandmorecountriesplantotakesomeusefulmeasurestoensurethesafetyoffooD.根据以上新闻内容回答下列问题61.InEnglandsomefoodcompanieshavebeentoldto________urgently.A.stopmakingbeefproductsB.testalltheirbeefproductsC.testalltheirproductsD.removealltheirproductsfromsale62.WhatelsedidsomefoodcompaniesusetomakebeefproductsinEnglandaccordingtothepassage?A.Horsemeat.B.Beef.C.Fish.D.Chicken.63.Whatdoestracesmeaninthesecondparagraph?A.描绘B.追踪C.少量D.探索64.WhatshouldpeopledowithmeatproductsaccordingtoDavidHeath’ssuggestions?A.Sendthembacktothefoodcompanies.B.Throwthemaway.C.Nevereatthem.D.Gooneatingthem.65.Moreandmorecountriesplantotakesomeusefulmeasurestoensure_______________.A.horsemeatoutofproductsB.thefoodsafetyC.thetestfoodD.thefoodsale

Youmaygoonatriptosomeplaceinthecomingsummerholiday.Pleasereadthefollowingpassagecarefully.Onebagthat’sit.Theimportanceofpackinglightcannotbeoveremphasized过度强调.Limityourselfto20poundsinacarry-onbag.A.9’×22’×14’bagfitsundermostairplaneseats.Andafteryouenjoythatsweetmobilityandfreedomyou’llnevergoanyotherway.You’llwalkwithyourluggage行李morethanyouthinkyouwill.Beforeleavinghomegiveyourselfatest.Packupcompletelyandpracticebeingatouristforanhour.Fullyloaded全副武装youshouldenjoywindow-shopping.Ifyoucan’tgohomeandthinthingsout.Packinglightisn’tjustaboutthetripoverandback—it’saboutyourtravelinglifestylE.Toomuchluggagemarksyouasatypicaltourist.Changinglocationsbecomesanimportantoperation.Withonlyonebagyou’remobileandincontrol.Takethispieceofadviceseriously.Packlightandpacksmart.Thesedaysyoucan’tbringanythingpossiblydangerous—suchaskniveslightersorlargeamountsofliquid液体—inyourbag.Whattobring?Howdoyoufitawholetrip’sworthofluggageintoasmallbackpackorsuitcase衣箱?Theanswerissimple:bringverylittlE.Bringouteverythingyouthinkyoumightneedonthefloor.Pickuponeitem件atatimeandcheckit.Askyourself—notWillIuseit?but—WillIuseitenoughtofeelgoodaboutcarryingitalltheway?Theworldisgettingreallysmall—youcanbuyColgatetoothpasteNiveacreamandGilletterazorsinalmosteverycountry.Thinkaboutwhatyoucandowithout—notwhatwillbeconvenientonyourtrip.Whenindoubtleaveitout.61.Whatdothelasttwoparagraphsmainlytalkabout?A.PackinglightisakindoftravellinglifestylE.B.Packinglightcangiveyoumobilityandfreedom.C.Howtofindoutwhattotakeandwhatnottotakeonatrip.D.Howtofindoutifyourluggageistooheavy.62.Youareallowedtotake_______withyouwhenyoutravelaccordingtothepassagE.A.ColgatetoothpasteB.lightersC.knivesD.agreatdealofliquid63.Theunderlinedpartthinthingsoutpossiblymeans________.A.makethingsthintobringB.makeyourluggagelighterC.takeoutdangerousthingsD.throwuselessthingsaway64.Thewriterseemstobelievethat_________.A.peoplehadbetterbringnothingwhentheytravelB.peoplecanuseNiveacreamonlyintheirhometownC.theimportanceofpackinglightisoveremphasizednowD.youwillbeeasilyseenasatouristwithalotofluggage65.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.DyingforatripB.ThingstotakeonatripC.PacklightandpackrightD.Travelling---atypicalwayoflife

SometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyarebusytryingtomakemoneyinordertopayformybrother’seducationandminE.Theydon’tactintheromanticwaysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTV.ForthemIloveyouistoodifficulttosay.Evensendingflowerstoeachotheronsomespecialdaysishardlyeverseen.Onedaymymotherwasrepairingaquilt.Isilentlysatbesideherandlookedather.MommayIaskyouaquestion?IsaiD.What?sherepliedstilldoingherwork.IstherelovebetweenyouandDad?IaskedherinaverylowvoicE.MymotherstoppedherworkandlookedatmeinsurprisE.Shedidn’tanswermyquestionatoncE.Thenshebowedherheadandcontinuedtodoherwork.IwasafraidthatIhadhurtherfeelings.IfeltsoembarrassedthatIdidn’tknowwhattodo.ButatlastIheardmymothersaythefollowingwords:Lookatthisthread线.Sometimesitappearsbutmostofthetimeithidesinthequilt.Thethreadreallymakesthequiltstronganddurable.IflifeisaquiltthenloveshouldbeathreaD.Itcanhardlybeseenanywhereoranytimebutit’sreallytherE.Icouldn’tunderstandheruntilthenextspring.Atthattimemyfathersuddenlygotsickseriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.WhentheyreturnedfromthehospitaltheybothlookedverypalE.AftertheywerebackeverydayinthemorningandduskmymotherhelpedmyfatherwalkslowlyonthecountryroaD.MyfatherhadneverbeensogentlE.Thedoctorhadsaidmyfatherwouldrecoverintwomonths.Butaftertwomonthshestillcouldn’twalkbyhimself.Allofuswereworriedabouthim.Dadhowareyoufeelingnow?Iaskedhimoneday.Susandon’tworryaboutmE.hesaidgently.TotellyouthetruthIjustlikewalkingwithyourmom.IlikethiskindoflifE.ReadinghiseyesIknowhelovesmymotherdeeply.OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgiftsandsweetkisses.ButfromthisexperienceIunderstandthatloveisjustathreadinthequiltofourlifE.Loveisinsidemakinglifestrongandwarm.1.Whydoesthewriterdoubttheloveofherparents?A.Becausetheyhardlymeeteachother.B.Becausetheyhardlyspeaktoeachother.C.Becausetheyoftenarguewitheachother.D.BecausetheyhardlyexpresstheirlovE.2.Howdidthewriterfeelaftersheaskedhermomthequestion?A.EmbarrasseD.B.ExciteD.C.Angry.D.BoreD.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddurablemeaninChinese?A.好看的B.廉价的C.耐用的D.昂贵的4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriterunderstoodhermum’swordsatoncE.B.AftertwomonthsfromthehospitalSusan’sfathercouldwalkbyhimself.C.Thewriter’sparentsdidn’tloveeachother.D.Loveistherenomatterwhetheryousayitornot5.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyParentsB.LoveisJustaThreadC.HowtoFindLoveD.WheretoFindLove

Onedaywhensomegovernmentofficialswererebuildingabarn谷仓theyfoundamouseholeinacornerandusedsmoketoforcethemiceinsidetheholetocomeout.A.whilelatertheyindeedsawmicerunningoutoneafteranother.TheneveryonethoughtthatallthemicehadescapeD.Butjustastheybegantocleanuptheysawtwomicesqueezing挤outatthemouthoftheholE.Withsomeeffortsthemicefinallygotout.HoweveritwasstrangethataftertheycameoutoftheholetheydidnotrunawayatoncE.InsteadonechasedaftertheothernearthemouthoftheholE.Itseemedthatonewastryingtobitethetailoftheother.Everyonewaspuzzledsotheysteppednearertotakealook.TheyrealizedthatoneofthemicewasblindandcouldnotseeanythingandtheotherwastryingtoallowtheblindmousetobiteonhistailsothathecouldpulltheblindonewithhimtoescapE.Afterseeingwhathappenedeveryonewasspeechlessandlostinthought.DuringthemealtimethegroupofpeoplesatdowninacircleandstartedtochataboutwhathappenedtothetwomicE.OneseriousAmericanofficialsaid:IthinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofkingandguarD.Theothersthoughtforawhileandsaid:Thatwaswhy!AsmartFrenchsaid:IthinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofhusbandandwifE.Againtheothersthoughtforawhileandallfeltitmadesense.AJapanesesaid:Ithinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofmotherandson.OnceagaintheothersthoughtforawhileandfeltthiswasmorereasonablE.SotheyexpressedagreementanothertimE.AtthatmomentoneChineseasked:WhydidthosetwomicehavetohaveacertainrelationshipSuddenlythegrouplookedbackattheChineseandremainedspeechless.TheAmericanofficialtheFrenchandtheJapanesewhohadspokenearlierallloweredtheirheadsinshameanddidnotdaretoanswer.Infactthetrueloveisnotbuiltonfriendshiployaltyorbloodrelationship.Insteaditisbasedonnorelationship.1.itmadesenseprobablymeans______.A.itwasstrangeB.itwascorrectC.itwassweetD.itwasfunny2.WhydidtheylowertheirheadsinshameaccordingtothepassageA.Theydidnotdaretoanswer.B.Theyregretted后悔drivingapoorblindmouseaway.C.TheyhadmistakentherelationshipofthemicE.D.Theydidnotexpressthemselvesmuchbetter.3.Itisclearthat______.A.allthemicecameoutoftheholeeasilyB.thepeopleknewoneofthemicewasblindatthefirstsightC.thepeoplewantedtokillthemicewithsmokeD.eachofthepeopleunderstoodtherelationshipdifferently4.Thebesttitleforthepassageis______.A.TwolovelymiceB.HelpproducesloveC.LoveisallD.Friendsinneed

OnthesecondSundayinMayisMother'sDay.Americanchildrenofallagesgivetheirmotherssomethingspecial.Onthedaychildrenyoungandoldtrytoshowtheirlovetomothers.Itisthedaytocelebratemotherhoodandtothankherforallsmallandbigthingsshehasdoneforherchildren.HoweverdoyouknowthatMother'sDaycelebrationisnorecentthing?Englandwasthefirstcountrytosetadayformothers.IntheUnitedStatesMother'sDaybecameanofficialholidayin1910.AnAmericangirlAnnaaskedhergovernortosetafestivalformothersfortheirlovE.AndtheysetthesecondSundayinMayasMother'sDayandayearlateralltheotherstatescelebratedit.OnMother'sDaymorningsomeAmericanchildrenservetheirmothersbreakfastinbeD.Otherchildrenwillgivetheirmotherspresentswhichtheyhavemadethemselvesorboughtinstores.Adultsgivetheirmothersredcarnations康乃馨theofficialMother'sDayflower.Iftheirmotherslefttheworldtheymaybringwhitecarnationstotheirgravesites墓地.ThisisthebusiestdayoftheyearforAmericanrestaurants.OnthisspecialdayfamilymembersdonotwantMomtocookdinner!1.WhichcountrysetMother'sDayfirst?A.ChinA.B.EnglanD.C.AmericA.D.FrancE.2.AllovertheAmericabegantocelebrateMother'sDayin________.A.1901B.1910C.1911D.19213.WhatcolorofcarnationsmayanAmericanmotherseeathomeonMother'sDay?A.ReD.B.OrangE.C.Yellow.D.WhitE.4.AccordingtothepassageAmericanrestaurants'busiestdayoftheyearison________.A.NewYear'sDayB.ChristmasDayC.ThanksgivingD.Mother'sDay5.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Onlyyoungchildrenbuypresentsfortheirmothers.B.Annawantedtosetthefestivalforonlyhermother.C.NotallthestateswanttocelebrateMother'sDay.D.SomemotherscaneatbreakfastinbedonMother'sDay.

TheInternetmobilephonesandiPadsarepartofourlivesnow.Technologyisgreatlyaffectingallwaysofourlivesfromthewaysweworktothewaysweplay.Anditevencausesanumberofsocialproblemssuchascloninghumans.Wehavehadlotsoftechnologyandithaschangedourlivesalot.Thereisnodoubtthathumanswillcontinuetousemoreandmoretechnology.Herearesomeexamplesofmoderntechnologythatwillchangeourideasandwillaffectourlivesgreatly.GlobalPositioningSystemGPS全球定位系统It’sasystemthatusesradiosignalsfromsatellitestoshowexact精确的information.Ittellsyouwheretheuserisontheearthinallweatherconditions.It’smadeupofthreeparts:satellitescontrolequipmentsonlandandreceivers.SpaceTechnologyRussianandAmericanscientistshaveworkedtogetherfortheInternationalSpaceStationISSforalongtimE.TheyhopetheISSwillprovidealong-lastinglaB.Suchalabwillbringhumanslimitless无限的advantages.It’sevenhopedthatonedayspacetechnologywilltakehumanstotheirnewhousesinspacE.UnderwaterRobotHerculesisakindofunderwaterrobotwithsomehightechnologyequipments.Itwillbeusedtosearchforancientshipswhichweredestroyedintothedeepseaduringtheirjourneylongago.Theworldischangingsoquicklythatit’shardforustocatchupwithallthenewinventionsbecausetheyseemtocomeouteverymonth.It’simportantforustolearnaboutnewtechnologyandtherolethatitplaysinourlives.Soweshouldbewillingtoacceptmoderntechnologyorwewillfallbehindthetimes.42.cantellyouwheretheuserisontheearthexactly.A.SatellitesB.ReceiversC.GlobalPositioningSystemD.UnderwaterRobot43.AccordingtothepassagewhichisNOTtrueabouttheISS?A.Ithascarriedpeopletootherplanets.B.Itwillprovidealong-lastinglabforus.C.RussiaandAmericaareworkingforit.D.Humanswillgetalotofadvantagesfromit.44.Herculesisusedto.A.savelivesintheseaB.takepicturesintheseaC.repairthebrokenshipsD.lookfortheancientshipsinthesea45.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tohelpusstudysomenewtechnology.B.TotellustechnologyischangingtheworlD.C.Tohelpsolvetheproblemsthattechnologycauses.D.Toremindustheadvantagesoftechnologyarelimitless.

MichaelMorpurgoisoneofBritain'sbestlovedstorymakerswhosebookWarHorseistaughtinschool.HemadeaspeechatBookTrustAnnualLecturE.Whentalkingabouttestshesaidthattoomuchtestinginschoolswastakingthejoyoutofreadingforchildrenbecauseitdestroyedtheirconfidenceandresultedinfeelingsofshameanddisappointment.Mr.MorpurgosaidtestingwassupposedtoencourageallchildrenwhethertheypassedornotbuthiswasnotthecasE.Whenyoufailitbringsasenseofworthlessness.Itseparatesyoufromthosewhohavepassedrocksconfidenceanddestroyshopesanddreams.Forchildrenwhopasstheycanhavetheopportunitytoreceivethegreatculturalandmaterialbenefitsofoursocietythroughdevelopinganenjoymentofreading.ButforchildrenwhofailtheyaremadetofeelthattheworldofbooksstoriesandideasisnotforthemandtheyarenotcleverenoughtojointhatworlD.Itisnottheworldtheybelongtoanditisshutofffromthemforever.AsthepresidentofBookTrustMr.MorpurgoalsocriticizedschoolsfortakingthewonderofstoriesandplayfulnessoflanguagE.Schoolshavebeenteachingreadingbyturningstoriesintoaseriesofcomprehensionandgrammartestsbecausetheyinsistthatmeasurable可量化的outcomesandresultsarethebe-allandend-alloftheeducationprocess.Butblaming责备governmentsorschoolsispassingthebuck---itisasocietyasawholethatisresponsibleforwhetheritschildrensucceedorfailineducationandeveryoneshouldmakeanefforttoensurethatreadingitselfisapleasureexperienceforallchildren.Mr.Morpurgowhowasaprimaryteacherbeforebecomingawriterwantstoseeastorytimeintroducesineveryprimaryschoolwhenstoriesarereadaloudattheendofeachday.HisBookTrustlecturecalledonschoolsandthegovernmemttokeeplibririesopenforparentstoreadtotheirchildreneverynightetC.Storytimewouldbeaspecialtimewithnotestingorteaching.LetthechildrengohomedreamingofthestoryrelivingitwonderAlltherestwillcomelater.Oncetheseedissowntheforeislitchildrenwillwanttolearn.Sogivethemtheloveofstoryfirst;therestwillfollow.DianaGeraldtheco-workerofBookTrustsaidReadingisn’tatick-listofbooks.Thatneedtohavebeenread;norisitjustaskilltobelearnedthenputasidE.Theabilityofreadingandwritingcanandshouldbetested;readingforpleasureneedstobevaluedandseenmorelikeexercise-doitasregularlyasyoucanmakeitfunandredtogetherwheneverpossibleformaximumbenefits.1.WhatdoestheexpressionpassingthebuckinParagraph3probablymean?A.ValuablE.B.IrresponsiblE.C.Unnecessary.D.Harmful.2.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldchildrendoattheirstorytime?A.Enjoyreading.B.Preparefortests.C.Practisewritingstories.D.Ticktheirbooklists.3.WhichofthefollowingisMr.Morpurgo’ssuggestion?A.Testshouldbecanceledinschools.B.ChildrenshouldjointheBookTrust.C.ReadingforpleasureshouldbeencourageD.D.Thegovernmentshouldbuildmorelibraries.4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Mr.Morpurgohopestobecomeaprimaryteacher.B.Childrenwhoaretestedcan’tgetthejoyfromreading.C.Mr.MorpurgowantshisbookWarHorsetobereadofteninschools.D.Chilrdrenwhofailintestsprobablywon’texplorethewonderofstories.

阅读理解阅读下列材料从每题所给的A.B.C.和D.四个选项中选出最佳选项Onedaya10-year-oldboygoesintoacoffeeshopandsitsatatablE.A.waitress女服务员putsaglassofwaterinfrontofhim.Howmuchisanicecreamsundae圣代?fiftycentsanswersthewaitress.Thelittleboypullshishandoutofhispicketandcountsthecoins硬币init.Howmuchisanicecream?heasks.Therearemanypeopleintheshopandthewaitressisbusy.Sheisalittleimpatient不耐烦的.Thirty–fivecentsshesays.ShesoundsnotsopolitE.Thelittleboyagaincountshiscoins.I’llhavetheicecreamhesays.Thewaitressbringstheicecreamtotheboyandwalksaway.Theboyeatstheicecreampaysforitandgoesout.ThewaitresscomesbacktocleanthetablE.Sheissurprised吃惊的toseesomecoinsonthetablE.Therearefifteencents---hertip小费.1.Whatdoestheboywanttobuyatfirst起先?A.AnicecreamB.A.hamburgerC.AnicecreamsundaeD.Aglassofwater2.Whatdoestheunderlined带下划线的worditmean?A.Theboy’spocketB.Theboy’shandC.Theboy’stableD.Theboy’sglass3.Howmuchmoneydoestheboyhaveinhispocket?A.Fiftycents.B.Thirty-fivecents.C.Fifteencents.D.Fivecents4.Whydoesn’ttheboybuytheicecreamsundae?A.Becausehewantstogivethewaitressatip.B.BecausethereisnoicecreamsundaeintheshopatthetimE.C.Becausehedoesn’tliketheicecreamsundaE.D.Becausethewaitressisverybusy.5.Howmuchmoneydoestheboyspendontheicecream?A.Fiftycents.B.Thirty-fivecents.C.Fifteencents.D.Fivecents.

Withoutplanningtourismcancauseproblem.ForexampletoomanytouristscancrowdpubicplacesthatarealsoenjoyedbythepeopletherE.Iftouristscreatetoomuchtrafficthepeopletherebecomeangryandunhappy.Theybegantodisliketouristsandtotreatthemimpolitely.Theyforgethowmuchtourismcanhelpthecountry’seconomy经济.Itisimportanttothinkabouthowtourismaffectsthem.Tourismshouldhelpacountrykeepthecultureandbeautythatattracttourists.TourismshouldbealsohelpfulforthehealthandhappinessoflocalpeoplE.Toomuchtourismcanbeaproblem.Iftourismgrowstooquicklypeoplemustleaveotherjobstoworkinthetourismindustry.Thismeansthatotherpartsofthecountry’seconomycansuffer.Ontheotherhandifthereisnotenoughtourismpeoplecanlosejobs.Businessescanalsolosemoney.Itcostsagreatdealofmoneytobuildlargehotelsairportsfirst-classroadsandothersupportfacilities设施neededbytouristattractions.Forexamplealargehotelcancostasmuchas50thousanddollarsperroomtobuilD.Ifthisroomisnotusedmostofthetimetheownersofthehotelwilllosemoney.Buildingahotelisjustabeginning.Theremustbemanysupportfacilitiesaswellincludingroadstogettothehotelelectricitysewers下水道tohandlewasteandwater.Allofthesesupportfacilitiescostmoney.Iftheyarenotusedbecausetherenotenoughtouristsjobsandmoneyarelost.58.Whichofthefollowinghasmostprobablybeendiscussedbeforethispassage?A.Itisveryimportanttodeveloptourism.B.Buildingroadsandhotelsarenecessary.C.Supportfacilitiesarehighlyimportant.D.Planningisgreatimportanttotourism.59.Toomuchtourismcancausealltheproblemsexcept______.A.abadeffectonotherpartsoftheeconomyB.achangeoftourists’behaviorC.overcrowdednessofplacesofinterestsD.pressure压力ontraffic60.Notenoughtourismwill______.A.havemorepeopleoutofworkB.leadtofewertouristattractionsC.makethesupportfacilitiescostmoremoneyD.causethepricestoriseandthepaytofall61.Thewordhandleinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans______.A.getinB.pickupC.carryawayD.takedown

Malls购物中心'arepopularplacesforAmericanstogo.Somepeoplespendsomuchtimeatmallsthattheyarecalledmallrats.Mallratsshopuntiltheydropinhundredsofstores.Peoplelikemallsformanyreasons.Theyfeelsafebecausemallshavepolicestations.ParkingisusuallyfreeandtheweatherinsideisalwaysfinE.Thenewestmallshavebeautifulrestplaceswithwaterfallsandlargegreentrees.ThelargestmallintheUnitedStatesistheMallofAmericainMinnesotA.Itcovers4.2millionsquarefeet英尺.Ithas350storeseightnightclubsandalargepark!Thereareparkingspacesforl2750cars.About750000peopleshopthereeveryweek.ThefirstindoormallintheUnitedStateswasbuiltinl965inEdinaMinnesotA.PeoplelovedoingalltheirshoppinginoneplacE.Moremallsarebuiltaroundthecountry.Nowmallsaretowncenterswherepeoplecometodomanythings.TheyshopofcoursetheyalsoeatfoodfromallovertheworlD.Theyseefilmsattheaters.Somepeopleevengettheirexercisebydoingthenewsportofmallwalking.Othersgotomallstomeetfriends.Insomemallspeoplecanseeadoctorandevengotothechurch.Inotherwordspeoplecandojustabouteverythinginmalls.Nowpeoplecanliveintheirfavoriteshoppingcentersinfact.6l.Theunderlinedphrasedropinmeans_____________.A.光顾B.参加C.降下D.投入62.ThelargestmallintheUnitedStates_________.A.has750000carsinitB.canholdl2750peopleC.has350millionshopsinitD.covers4.2millionsquarefeet63.PeoplecandomanythingsinmallsEXCEPT__________.A.eatingfoodB.playingsoccerC.seeingafilmD.seeingadoctor64.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.MallsarebuiltinthecountrysidE.B.TheweatherinsideisnotsogooD.C.Peoplecanmeetfriendsinthemalls.D.Notmanypeopledrivetheircarstomalls.65.Thewriter________.A.iscal1edmallratsbyothersB.likestoliveinhisfavoritemallsC.oftengoestothechurchinmallsD.thinksmallsmakepeople'slifeeasier

Thecomputerhasbecomeanimportantpartofpeople'slives.Ithasitsownspecialwords.OneexampleisthewordmousE.A.computermouseisnotasmallgrayanimal.Itisasmalldevice设备thatyoumovearoundonatableinfrontofacomputer.ItwascalledamousebecauseitlookedlikearealmousewithatailatoneendUsingacomputertakessometraining.Peoplewhoareexpertsaresometimescalledhackers.A.hackerisusuallyapersonwhowritescomputerprogramsinaspecialcomputerlanguagE.Butthewordhackerisalsousedtodescribeapersonwhotriestostealinformationfromacomputer.Anotherwell-knowncomputerwordisGooglE.Itisthenameofapopularsearchengine搜索引擎.PeopleusethesearchenginetofindinformationabouteverythingontheInternet.IfyouGooglesomeoneyoumightfindthatperson’snameonA.biog.A.blogisapersonaldiaryonlinE.Itmightcontainstoriespicturesorsongsonit.Somepeopleaddinformationtotheirblogseveryday.根据短文内容完成表格每空一词InformationCardWhatthepassageisaboutComputer65.________Howthecomputermouse’gotitsnameBecauseofits66.________WhatGoogleisAcomputersearch67.________Howmanycomputerswordsthepassagetalksabout68.________

BritishnewspapersaremuchsmallerthantheyusedtobeandtheirreadersareofteninahurrysonewspapermenwriteasfewwordsaspossiblE.Theytelltheirreadersatoncewhathappenedwherewhenandhowithappenedandwhatwastheresult:howmanypeoplewerekilledwhatdamagewasdonewhichfamousmanmarriedwhichwomanwhodidverywellinthematchandsoon.ReaderswantthefactsetoutasfullyandaccuratelyaspossiblE.Readersarealsointerestedinthepeoplewhohaveseentheaccdient.Soanewspapermanalwayslikestogetsomeinformationfromsomeonewhowastherewhichcanbegivenintheperson’sownwords.Becausehecanuseonlyafewwordsthenewspapermanmustchoosethosewordscarefullyeveryonemustbeeffective.Insteadofhecalledoutinaloudvoicehewritesheshouted;insteadoftheloosestonesrollednoisilydownthesideofthemountainhewillwritetheythundereddownthemountainside.Becausemanyofthereadersaren’tverycleverandmostofthemareinahurry.51.Fromthetextwelearnthatnewspapermenwriteasfewwordsaspossiblebecausereaders.A.wanttoknowmoreaboutthenews.B.takenointerestinwhathashappeneD.C.havenotimetoreadthenewscarefully.D.paymuchattentiontotheresult.52.Thewordoneinthesentenceeveryonemustbeeffectivemeans.A.worD.B.newspaperman.C.reader.D.person.53.Whichofthefollowingwouldcompletethetextbest?A.Hewillkeephiswritingshort.B.Hewon’tcareabouthiswriting.C.HewillgivenothingbutinformationD.Hewon’tmakehiswritinggoodenough.54.InwhatwaydoyouthinkBritishnewspaperhavebecomesmaller?A.InpagesizE.B.Innumberofreaders.C.Innumberofpages.D.Innumberofcopies.55.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Readersarenotsatisfiedwiththeshortnews.B.Notmanypeoplehavetimetoreadthelongmessagesinnewspapers.C.Readersfindthelanguageofthenewspaperexciting.D.NewspapermentrytoreportasfullyaspossiblE.

USFirstLadyM.ichelleObamaalongwithhermotherandtwodaughtersmadetheirfirsttriptoChinafromMarch20-26.TheywenttoBeijingXi’anandChengdu.InaspeechatPekingUniversityMrsObamaencouragedstudentstostudyabroaD.It’snotenoughtogetgoodgradesinschoolshesaidinthespeech.Itisbettertotravel10000milesthantoread10000books.Theexperiencesinothercountrieshelpmakeourlifesuccessful.Bylearningeachother’slanguagesandbyshowingsuchcuriosity好奇andrespect尊重foreachother’sculturesyouarebuildingbridgesofunderstandingandbondsoffriendshipshesaiD.TheUSisthetopdestination目的地forChinesestudents.Morethan200000ChinesestudentsarenowstudyingintheUS.In2009USPresidentBarackObamaannounced宣布hisgoalofsending100000studentstoChinA.Sincethenmorethan68000USstudentshavecometoChinA.What’smoremanykidsintheUSarenowstudyingChinesE.LearningChineseisacoolthinginschool.ItisgoodforourfuturesaidMasonGrabowski14astudentfromChicago.Itisahardlanguagebutitisnevertooearlytostartlearningit.1.InMarchmembersoftheObamafamilyvisitedChinA.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six2.InherspeechatPekingUniversityMichelleObamaencouragedstudentsto.A.getgoodgradesatschoolB.studyinAmericaC.studyinothercountriesD.learnaforeignlanguage3.OverUSstudentshavestudiedinChinasince2009.A.twohundredthousandB.onehundredthousandC.sixty-eightthousandD.tenthousand4.TheunderlinedwordgoalmeansinChinesE.A.目标B.进球C.梦想D.麻烦5.WecanlearnthatfromthepassagE.A.MichelleObamavisitedfourcitiesinChinaB.PresidentObamahopeshisdaughterscanbuildbridgesofunderstandingbystudyingabroadC.MasonGrabowskithinksit’stooearlyforhertolearnChineseD.theUSisthemostpopulardestinationforChinesestudents

阅读理解阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目从各题A.B.C.D.中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案WhenIwasgrowingupinAmericaIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.PeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslypretendednottoUnderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthedisadvantagesofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasshE.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinavoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedoesn’tsendmethecheek.It’salreadytwoweekslatE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratheranxious.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whatdoeshewant?I’llcometoNewYorkandsayitinfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’tacceptanymoreexcuses.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIhavetospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisclearanddirect.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedmeformthewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.1.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglishB.ShewasoftenmisunderstooD.C.ShewasnotclearlyhearD.D.ShewasnotverypolitE.2.FromParagorph2whatcanweknowabouttheauthor?.A.Shewasgoodatpretending.B.Shewasrudetothestockbroker.C.Shewasreadytohelphermother.D.Shewasunwillingtophoneforhermother3.Whathappenedaftertheauthormadethephonecall?A.Theyforgavethestockbroker.B.Theyfailedtogetthecheck.C.TheywenttoNewYorkimmediately.D.TheyspoketotheirbossatoncE.4.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.Itembarrassesher.C.IthelpsherunderstandtheworlD.D.IthelpsherforgiverudepeoplE.5.Wharcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ChineseEnglishisclearandnaturaltonativepeakersB.ChineseEnglishisimpolitetonativespeakersC.ChineseEnglishhasaverybadnameinAmericaD.ChineseEnglishmaybringinconvenienceinAmerica

Hiphoporrap说唱musicasitisalsocalledstartedonthestreetandintheclubsoftheNewYorkCityinthe1970s.Buttodaymanycountrieshavetheirownkindofhiphopmusic.Thiskindofmusiccomesfromreggaediscoandfunkmusic.Rappingmeansspeakingtotherhythmofthemusicanditisanimportantpartofthemusic.Peopleraptoexpresshowtheyfeelabouttheirlivesandproblems.Rappinginclass.Wouldyouliketorapinclass?Wellactuallyhippopmusicisplayedinmorethan10000schoolsintheUSA.Why?ThereisanewschoolprogramcalledFlocabularyinwhichteachersusetextsandhiphopCDstohelpteachdifferentschoolsubjects.Thewordsofthesongsarejustwhatstudentsarestudying.Thismakeslearningeasyandfun.Studentsandteachersareexcitedaboutthepositiveresultsithashadonexammarks.OneteachersaidI’veusedhiphopsongsinclassandIhaveneverseenmystudentssocrazyabouthistory!Youcan'timaginehowwelltheyimaginehowwelltheyrememberwhatIteach!Weeventrytowriteourownsongs.WhoseideawasFlocabulary?BlakeHarrisonahighschoolstudentwasthefirstpersontocomeupwiththeideaofFlocabulary.ThewordFlocabularycomesfromthewordflowandvocabulary.Flowisarapwordforstyleorthewayarappersaysthewordsofasong.Vocabularymeansthewordsyouhavetolearninalanguage.Howdidhegettheidea?Wellherealizedhecouldrememberthewordsofahiphopsongveryeasily.Sowhynotmakelessonsintosongs?TodaytogetherwithAlexRappaportasongwriterBlakeproduceshiphopsongsformathsscienceandliterature文学.Theyarenowusedinschoolswithgreatsuccess.53.Rapmusicstarted_____inNewYorkcity.A.inthe1970sB.InahighschoolC.inthe19thcentury.D.Inamusicclass.54.FromthepassagewecanlearnFlocabularyisaprogramto_____.A.Writerapmusic.B.Singasongbytalking.C.Rememberthewordsofasong.D.helpteachsomeschoolsubjects.55.Theunderlinedwordpositiveinparagraph2mostprobablymeans_____A.badB.goodC.finalD.direct56.BlakeHarrisonhasproducedhiphopsongsforschoolsubjectEXCEPT_____.A.mathsB.scienceC.historyD.literature

PeoplesaythatGeorgeWashingtonthefirstpresidentoftheUnitedStatesnevertoldaliE.Butitseemsthatthepresidentwasnotwithoutfaults.ANewYorklibraryrecentlyfoundthatWashingtonborrowedtwobooksfromthelibraryin1789.Hewouldhavetopaythelibrary300000dollarsfrobeing220yearslatE.OnOctober51789whenthefirstpresidentborrowedthebooksformtheNewYorkSocietyLibraryhedidn’tsignhisnameintheborrower’sbook.Hejustwrotepresidenttoshowwhohadtakenthemout.ThetwobooksshouldhavebeenbroughtbackamonthlaterbutwereneverreturneD.Workersatthelibraryrealizedthebooksweremissing.TheNewYorkSocietyLibrarydoesn’texpectanyonetopaythefinE.Butithopesthatsomeonewillreturnthebooks.39.GorgeWashingtonis________A.thepresidentoftheUSnowB.thefirstpresidentoftheUSC.thefirstblackpresidentoftheUSD.thepresidentwhoalwaysborrowedthebookswithoutreturningthemback40.GorgeWashingtonborrowedabookfrom________.A.theWashingtonPublicLibraryB.theNewYorkSocietyLibraryC.theParisSocietyLibraryD.theChinesePublicLibrary41.Thelibraryhopes__________.A.GorgeWashingtonwillreturnthebookB.GorgeWashingtonwillpaythefineC.someonewillfindthebookandreturnitD.someonewillpaythefineforthepresident

Livinginamodernsocietyhasitsadvantagesanddisadvantages.Onedisadvantageisthatyouoftenhavetoliveclosertootherpeoplethanyouwouldliketo.Sometimesyourneighborsmakenoisethatyouarenotcomfortablewith.Thebestwaytosolvethisproblemistotalkwithyourneighborfirst.YoushouldbeverypoliteandaskyourneighborifheknowshowthinthewallsofyourhomesarE.Thiswaydoesn’tcriticize批评hisbehavior;itsimplypointsoutthathemaynotrealizehowfarhissoundtravels.Tellhimthatyouknowthatsometimesyoumakenoiseaswellbutthatyoudoyourbesttokeepitdown.Oftenthiswillsolvetheproblemrightawaybutsometimestheneighbormaybecomeangry.IfyourneighborbecomesangrywithyoutherearesomemorestepsyoucantakE.YoumightwritealettertotheneighborhoodcommitteE.Makesureyouwritedownthesourceofthenoiseandthetimeintheletter.TheywillreviewthesituationanddecidewhetheryourneighborisoutoflinE.Somenoiseisconsideredtobereasonableevenifitbothersyou.Soyoumayprepareagoodpairofearplugs耳塞.Evenifyourneighbormakestoomuchnoiseyoudon’thavetoliveyourlifeindiscomfort.It’salwaysagoodideatobefriendlytoyourneighbors.Youmaycleantherubbishinfrontofhisdoor.He’ssuretoappreciate感激behaviorlikethisandbemoreopentoyoursuggestionsaboutnoiselevel.57.Whatisthefirststeptodealwiththenoisyneighbor?A.Tobuyagoodpairofearplugs.B.Tooffersuggestionstotheneighbor.C.Toasktheneighborhoodcommitteeforhelp.D.Totelltheneighborhowbadhisbehavioris.58.Whatshouldbewritteninthelettertotheneighborhoodcommittee?A.Howtopunishyournoisyneighbor.B.Whereandwhenthenoiseappears.C.HowtomakethenoiselessintheneighborhooD.D.WhatproblemsthenoisecausestoyourlifE.59.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Youshouldcontrolyournoiseaswell.B.YoucanlivecomfortablyevenifthereisnoisE.C.Yourneighbormaybemorefriendlythanyouthink.D.Youshouldbuildgoodrelationshipwithyourneighbor.60.Theauthorwrotethispassagetotellus____.A.whyweshouldgetonwellwithneighborsB.howtorelaxourselvesinamodernsocietyC.howtobecomeknownamongneighborsD.whatweshoulddowithournoisyneighbor

阅读理解阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.和D.项中选出最佳选项Jessreallyfeltveryhappy.Whenhearrivedathisseatintheclassroomthatmorninghefoundaninvitationonhisdesk.Itwasfromseveralofhisclassmatesaskinghimtojointhemonacampingtrip.Thiswasthefirsttimehewasaskedtojoininanout-of-schoolactivity.Whyweretheyaskinghimnow?Nobodyseemedtolikehim.Infacthehadbeensolonelythathedrownedhisfeelingwithfood.Asaresulthehadputonalotofweightandthisgavethekidssomethingmoretomakefunofhim.CindywhowasstandingnearJesswhenhereadtheinvitationwentoutquicklytotelltheothersthatthetrickhadworkeD.EveryonewaspleasedthatJessthoughtthatwastruE.Buttherewasnocampingtrip.Thewholethingwasmadeup.AtfirstCindythoughtitwasfun.ButlaterwhenJesstoldherthathewasgoingtobuyasleepingbagwithhissavingsCindyhadasecondideA.SheknewthatJess’sfamilyhadlittlemoneyandshehatedtoseehimspendhissavingsonsomethinghewouldneverusE.CindyalsohatedtotellJessthetruth.Herclosefriendswouldbeangrywithher.Whatcouldshedonow?1.Theunderlinedsentencehedrownedhisfeelingwithfoodmeans________.A.heatealottomakehimselffeellesslonely.B.heaskedforalotoffoodfromhisclassmates.C.hebroughthisfoodtoputonweight.D.hehadalotoffoodafterheswam.2.WhatwouldJessdecidetodoafterreceivingtheinvitation?A.Hewouldaskhisparentsformoney.B.Hewouldbuyasleepingbagforcampingusinghisownmoney.C.Hewouldeatmoretobecomefatter.D.Hewouldborrowasleepingbagfromothers.3.IfJessreallyboughtasleepingbag____________.A.everyoneelsewouldalsobuyonE.B.itwouldbethebestintheclass.C.Cindywouldpayforit.D.hewouldhaveitfornousE.4.HowdidCindyfeelabouttheinvitationlater?A.Shethoughtitwasfun.B.Shefeltsorrybutdidnotknowwhattodo.C.Shewasangryabouttheinvitation.D.ShethoughtitwasagoodideatomakeJesshappy.5.Whatisthestoryabout?A.Jess’sschool.B.Jess’sweightproblems.C.ThetrickplayedonJess.D.Cindy’sideaaboutacampingtrip.

The2012LondonOlympicGamesarearoundthecorner.IfyouhavethechancetovisitBritainyourselfyoucanseeateverybusstoptheBritishpeopleformaqueuE.Youmayhavereadaboutitbutyouwillstillfeelamazedtoseeitwithyourowneyes.It’sanamazingsocialbehavior;itbringstheBritishtoahigherlevelofcivilization文明.AtleastthatiswhatoneGermanprofessorthinks.TheprofessornamedJosephHeinrichandhisworkmatessaythatstandinginlineisthehighestformofcooperative协作的groupbehavior.Thesocialrules细则ofstandinginlinearealsointeresting.Forexampleyouneedtobeabletodecidethecorrectdistancetothepersoninfrontofyou.Gettoocloseandthereisadangerofenteringotherpeople’spersonalspacE.Thisisaseriousmistakeandoftenmakesotherpeopleangry.Howeverwhenyouleavetoomuchspacethenextpersonislikelytoask:Areyouinthequeue?Thismaysoundpolitebutinfactitmeans:Can’tyoustandinlineproperly?Innoothercountriescanyouseetheone-manqueueexceptinBritain.IfaBritishpersonarrivesatabusstopandnooneelseistherehewillnotsimplywait.InsteadhestandsattheheadofthequeuE.Touristsareoftenunfamiliarwithlocalcustoms习俗andiftheydonotgetinlinebehindtheBritishpersonheorshewilltellthemstrictly:ThisisaqueuE.ThoughitmightseemthattheBritishpeopletaketheirqueuestooSeriouslyonethingiscertain:queuescansavelives.IndangeroussituationsstandinginlinehaspreventedthemfromgettingveryfrighteneD.Intheserioustrainaccidentin1999peoplewhowerehurtformedaqueueastheyescapedfromtheirtrains.Onewriterlaterwroteaboutapolitemanwholetherpasswithaquietafteryou.TopicQueuinginBritainProfessors’34ofqueuing●TheBritishhave35ahigherlevelofcivilization.●Itisthehighestformofcooperativegroupbehavior.Socialrulesofqueuing●Youshouldstand36tooclosetonorfarfromthepersoninfrontofyou.●EvenifthereisonlyoneBritishpersonwaitingforabushequeuestoo.●Iftouristsdonotqueuetheywillbestrictlyremindedto37thelocalcustom.ThepowerofqueuingTheBritishqueuedandkeptcalmeveninfaceof38.

SomeBritishandAmericanpeopleliketoinvitefriendsforamealathomE.Youshouldnotbeupset不安的ifyourEnglishfriendsdon’tinviteyouhomE.Itdoesn’tmeantheydon’tlikeyou.Dinnerpartiesusuallystartbetween7and8p.m.andendatabout11.Askyourhosts主人whattimeyoushouldarrivE.It’spolitetobringflowerschocolatesorabottleofwineasagift.Usuallytheeveningstartswithdrinksandsnacks小吃.Ifyouwanttobeextrapolitesayhowmuchyouliketheroomorthepicturesonthewall.Butremember－it’snotpolitetoaskhowmuchthingscost.InmanyfamiliesthehusbandsitsatoneofthetableandthewifesitsattheotherenD.Theyeatwiththeirguests.You’llprobablystartthemealwithsouporsomethingsmallthenyou’llhavemeatorfishwithvegetablesandthendessert甜点心followedbycoffeE.It’spolitetofinisheverythingonyourplateandtotakemoreifyouwantit.Didyouenjoytheevening?Callyourhoststhenextdayorwritethemashortthankyouletter.BritishandAmericanpeopleliketosaythankyouthankthankyouallthetime!1.IfyourEnglishfrienddoesn’tinviteyoutodinnerathomeitmeansheorshe______.A.doesn’tlikeyouB.likesyouC.can’taffordtodosoD.istoobusy2.It’simpolite______.A.toaskaboutthepriceofacertainthingB.tosaythankyoutohostsC.takenothingwithyouwhenyouareinvitedtodinnerD.toeatupeverythingonyourplate3.Themealendswith_______usually.A.soupB.coffeeC.meatorfishD.dessert4.Whenyouareinvitedtoadinnerpartyyou’dbetter_______.A.askwhattimeyoushouldarriveB.takeyourwifewithyouC.drinkasmoreaspossibleD.eatmoresnacksasyoucan5.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thehostslikethepeoplewhositclosertothem.B.ThehostslikethepeoplewhoaskthemtimepriceageetC.C.Thehusbandandthewifeusuallysittogether.D.Youcancallyourhostthenextdayorwritealetterofthanksafterthat.

阅读理解A.passengertoldanairhostess空姐thatheneededacupofwaterwhentheplanejusttookoff.Shetoldhimthatshewouldbringhimthewatersoon.Twentyminuteslaterwhenthepassenger'sringforservicesoundedtheairhostessrealizeditatoncE.Shewaskeptsobusythatsheforgottobringhimthewater.ThereforethepassengerwashelduptotakehismedicinE.Shehurriedovertohimwithacupofwaterbutherefusedit.Inthefollowinghoursontheflighteachtimetheairhostesspassedthepassengershewouldaskhimwithasmilewhetherheneededhelpornot.Butthepassengerneverpaidattentiontoherwords.Whenhewasgoingtogetofftheplanethepassengeraskedtheairhostesstohandhimthepassengers'booklet意见簿.ShewasverysaD.Sheknewthathewouldwritedownsharp苛刻的words.Butwithasmileshehandedittohim.Offtheplanesheopenedthebookletandletoutasmileforthepassengerputit:OntheflightyouaskedmeifIneededhelpfortwelvetimesinall.HowcanIrefuseyourtwelvesinceresmiles?That'sright!Itwasthetwelvesmilesoftheairhostessthatmovedthepassenger.1.Whydidthepassengerneedacupofwater?A.Hewasthirsty.B.HewouldtakemedicinE.C.Theairhostesswasbeautiful.D.HewantedtomaketroublE.2.Theunderlinedphraseheldupmeans_______.A.takenoffB.gotonC.putoffD.goneon3.Whydidthepassengerrefusethewaterlater?A.Hewasangry.B.Hedidn'tminD.C.Hewaswellnow.D.Hewasn'tthirstyatall.

Katyaknewshewasnotgoodatbasketballbutshedecidedtotryoutforthebasketballteamanyway.ShehopedshewouldimprovewithpracticE.WhentheteamrosterwaspostedthenextdayKatya'snamewasnotonthelist.BasketballwasthelatestofKatya'sfailures.SoccerwasfunbutKatyawasalwaysbumpingintoherteammates.ShehadalsotriedartbutshedrewevenworsE.Katyawasgoodatreadingthough.Shereadaboutallkindsofsports.Shealsoreadaboutart.Thenonedayshefoundabookaboutphotographyinthelibrary.Shecouldn'ttakehereyesoffthebeautifulblack­and­whitephotosandsheimaginedherselftakingpictures.Katya'sbrotherAlexhadanoldcamerA.Katyabegantotakephotos.Oneafternoonsheshowedupatbasketballpracticeandtookphotosofherfriendsplayingball.Threedayslaterthepictureswereready.KatyadecidedtoshowthephotostoAlex.HetookthepacketandlaidallthephotosonthetablE.HelookedateachshotforalongtimE.Thenhepointedtooneofthepictures.That'sagreatshot.Ithinkyou'vefoundsomethingyou'rereallygoodathesaiD.InthephotoKatya'sfriendKimwasshootingabasketball.HerfeetwerehighoffthefloorandherarmswereaboveherheadinapositionthatmadeKimlooklikeaballerinA.Actuallyherfriendlookedmorelikeadancerthanaballplayer.KatyasmileD.Sothisiswhatitfeelsliketobegoodatdoingsomethingyoulikeshethought.1.WhohelpsKatyarealizethatthereissomethingshecandowell?A.HerfrienD.B.Herteammates.C.Herbrother.D.Hercoach.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordrosterinParagraph1mean?A.Team.B.NamE.C.List.D.Day.3.WhydoestheauthorcomparethebasketballplayerinoneofKatya'sphotostoaballetdancer?A.Thebasketballplayerlooksbeautiful.B.ThephotoisinblackandwhitE.C.Thephotowastakenatatheater.D.Thebasketballplayeriswearingauniform.4.WhichwordbestdescribesKatya?A.Lazy.B.Funny.C.AthletiC.D.Determined坚定的.

Livinginaforeignculturecanbeexcitingbutitcanalsobeconfusing令人迷惑的.A.groupofAmericanswhotaughtEnglishinothercountriesrecentlydiscussedtheirexperiences.Theydecidedthatmiscommunications误解werealwayspossibleevenoversomethingassimpleasyesandno.OnherfirstdayinMicronesiaanislandinthePacificLisathoughtpeopleweren'tpayinganyattentiontoher.Thedaywashot.ShewentintoastoreandaskedDoyouhavecolddrinks.Thewomantheredidn'tsayanything.Lisarepeatedthequestion.StilltheWomansaidnothing.Shelaterlearnedthatthewomanhadansweredher:Shehadraisedhereyebrows眉毛whichinMicronesiameansyes.JanrememberedanexperienceshehadinBulgariaacountryinEuropE.ShewenttoarestaurantthatwasknownforitscabbagE.SheaskedthewaiterDoyouhavecabbagetoday?HenoddedhisheaD.JanwaitedbutthecabbagenevercamE.Inthatcountryanodmeansno.TomhadasimilarproblemwhenhearrivedinIndiA.AfterexplainingsomethinginclassheaskedhisstudentsiftheyunderstooD.TheyansweredwithmanydifferentnodsandshakesoftheheaD.Hethoughtsomepeoplehadnotunderstoodsoheexplainedagain.Whenheaskedagaintheydidthesamething~HesoonfoundoutthathisstudentsdidunderstanD.InIndiapeoplenodandshaketheirheadsindifferentwaysdependingonwheretheycomefrom.Youhavetoknowwhereapersonisfromtounderstandwhethertheymeanyesorno.46.TheseAmericansteachingEnglishinothercountriesfoundthatthey______.A.shouldgoabroadforvacationsB.neededtolearnforeignlanguagesC.hadproblemswithcommunications47.PeopleinMicronesiashowyesby____.A.noddingheadsB.raisingeyebrowsC.shakingheads48.TommisunderstoodhisclassatfirstbecauseA.hedidnotknowmuchaboutIndiancultureB.hedidn'texplaineverythingclearlyenoughC.somestudentsdidn'tunderstandhisquestions49.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothispassage?A.InBulgarianoddingheadsmeansno.B.JantaughtEnglishonaPacificislanD.C.LisawastryingtobuysomecabbagE.50.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.bodylanguageinforeignrestaurantsB.classdiscussioninIndianschoolsC.miscommunicationindifferentcultures

InfrontofmanyAmericanhousesyoucanseeamat.Peoplesometimescallitawelcomematbecausemanyofthesematshavethewordwelcomeonthem.Somewelcomemathavethefamilynameonthemtoo.BecauseAmericansdonottakeofftheirshoesbeforetheygointothehousetheyneedawelcomemattocleantheirshoes.Ifthechildrendonotcleantheirshoesonthemattheirparentsmaynotletthemin.IfyougotoanAmericanhomepleaseremembertocleanyourshoesonthemat.Alwaysremember:Differentcountriesdifferentcustoms.56.TheEnglishwordmatmeans________inChinesE.A.擦鞋垫B.迎客垫C.坐垫D.入门垫57.Americansusewelcomematstomaketheir_______clean.A.childrenB.shoesC.feetD.clothes58.Sometimestheparentsdon’tlettheirchildrengointotheirhousebecause_______.A.thechildrenforgettotakeofftheirshoes.B.thechildren’sfeetarenotclean.C.thechildrendon’tremembertocleantheirshoesonthemat.D.therearenomatsinfrontoftheirhouses.59.BeforetheygointotheirhousesAmericansmust_____.A.takeofftheirshoesB.cleantheirshoesonthegroundC.cleantheirshoesonthewelcomematsD.putontheirshoes.60.Differentcountriesdifferentcustomsmeans___.A.PeopleindifferentcountrieshavedifferentwaysoflivingB.PeopleinthesamecountryhavedifferentwaysoflivingC.PeopleinthesamecountryhavenotthesamewayoflivingD.Peopleindifferentcountrieshavethesamewayofliving

Georgeknockedonthedoorofhisfriend'shousE.Whenhisfriend'smotheransweredheaskedCanAlbertcomeouttoplaywithme?Nosaidthemotherit'stoocolD.WellsaidGeorgecanhisfootballcomeouttoplay?Nancy:IsawsevengirlsinoneumbrellaandnoneofthemgotwetattheschoolgatE.Taney:OhthatmustbeaverybigumbrellA.Nancy:Don’tyouseethebigsuninthesky?ASundayschoolteacherwastellingherstudentstheimportanceofmakingothersglaD.NowchildrenshesaiD.Doyouevermakesomeoneelseglad?Pleaseteachersaidasmallboy.Imadesomeonegladyesterday.Great.Whowasthat?Mygranny.Goodboy.NowtellushowyoumadeyourgrandmotherglaD.Iwenttoseeheryesterdayandstayedwithherforthreehours.ThenIsaidtoher:GrannyI'mgoinghomeandshesaid:WellI'mglad!Mother:Marywhydoyoucryandshoutsomuch?PlayquietlylikeEddiE.Seehedoesn'tmakeasounD.Mary:Ofcoursehedoesn't.Momit'sagameweareplaying.HeisDaddycominghomelateandI'myou.1.Thefourpassagesareall______________.A.jokesB.advertisementsC.newsD.stories2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.GeorgewantedtoplayfootballwithAlbert.B.ThesmallboymadehisgrannyhappybygoinghomE.C.Thesevengirlsdidn’tgetwetbecauseitwasn’trainingatall.D.Daddycamehomequietlybecausehedidn’twanttowakeupthechildren..

LatethatafternoonItookthetrainbacktoSydney.ThereIfoundanothersurprisewaitingformE.MyroomatthehotelhadbeengiventosomebodyelseandtheyhadnoroomformE.Harkinhadknownmytravelplansandhadplannedeverything.Howcouldhehavebookedtheroomonlyforthreedays?Therewasnothingtobedonebuttofindanotherhotel.ThewaiterswerehappytofindmeanewhotelandwhenIsaidthatIwashappytostayattheairportthinkingitmightbecheaperthanstayinginthecitytheysuggestedtheHolidayInnattheairport.Therewasonesmallmatter:theroomratewas$300pernight.ThebesthotelinKatoombahadwantedonly$145.IaskediftherewasanythingcheapertheymightsuggestbuttheywarnedthatmosthotelswouldalreadybefullbythistimE.ThehotelwasfarfromthetrainstationsoIhadtotakeataxiat$25.OnthewaytotheHolidayInnwepassedahoteljusttwoblocksfromtheHolidayInnthatadvertisedaroomrateof$104.AtthedeskIaskediftheirroomratecouldgodownalot.Nothisisa4－starhotelthewaitertoldmE.InthatcaseIrepliedI'lljustwalkthetwoblockstothecheaphotel.ButshewarnedmethattheywereprobablyfullandthatifIdidn'ttaketheroomitmightnotbeavailablewhenIcameback.FinallyIdecidedtotaketheroom.Theroomitselfwasbigbuttheairconditioningcouldn'tkeepupwiththeAustralianheat.Icouldn'tgettosleepuntilabout100a.m..1.Whydidthewriterhavetolookforanotherhotel?A.Hedidn'tbookearly.B.HarkinmadeamistakE.C.Hewasshortofmoney.D.Hewasn'twellreceiveD.2.HowdidthewriterfeelwhenhearingtheroomrateattheHolidayInn?A.Nervous.B.Happy.C.SurpriseD.D.RelaxeD.3.WhydidthewritertakearoomintheHolidayInnfinally?A.It'sa4－starhotel.B.It'saroundthestation.C.Itwasmidnightthen.D.TheroomwasingreatdemanD.4.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.AhotelhuntingexperiencE.B.Anunforgettableday.C.Awarm－heartedwaiter.D.Anintroductiontohotels.

Basketballstarsbecomehip-hopsingers.It'struE.InNBAhip-hopmusicisverypopular.ManyoftheplayerslikeShaquilleO'NealoftheLosAngelesLakerswriterap说唱wordswhentheyravelonplanesfromonecitytoanother.Someofthemevenhaverapradioshowsandothersperform表演inmusicvideo.Whensomeoftheyoungerstarsplaybasketballtheyeventrytolooklikehip-hopsingers.Hip-hopisjustpartoftheirculturesaysoneplayer.Allofusgrewuplisteningtorapandplayingbasketballandrappersgrewupdoingthesamething.MasterP.isafamousrapstarwhowantstobecomeabasketballplayer.TwoNBAteamshaveinvitedhimtojointhem.TheyenjoylisteningtohismusiC.AnNBAplayerhasbecomearapper.Hehasmadefoursuccessfulrapalbums专集.NBAhasacloserconnectiontohip-hopthananyothersportsleaguE.56.ManybasketballplayersinNBAlike________.A.hip-hopmusicB.countrymusicC.AmericansingersD.dancing57.ManyNBAplayers________mpwordswhentheytravelonplanesfromonecitytoanother.A.learnB.writeC.singD.dance58.________isjustpartoftheNBAplayers'culturE.A.MusicB.RapperC.Hip-hopD.Basketball59.TheNBAtennisinvitedMasterP.tojohnthemjustbecause________.A.theylikelisteningtohismusicB.hisdancingwaspopularC.theylikehisfaceandhairD.hiship-hopwaspopular60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTright?A.ManyNBAplayershavebecomehip-hoprappers.B.A.tapperwantstobecomeaNBAbasketballplayer.C.PlayersinNBAdon'tlikehip-hopmusicatall.D.NBAbasketballteamshavecloserconnectiontohip-hopmusiC.

Nowalotoffamilieskeeppetsintheirhouses.Mostpetsaresmallanimalssuchascatsdogsfishsnakesbirdsandsoon.Dogsarethefavoritepets宠物.Thesecondfavoritesarecatsandthethirdfavoritesarebirds.Thesesmallanimalsareverycuteandfriendly.Peopleusuallyhavethemastheirfamilymembers.Theylookafterthemverywelltheyletthemwearbeautifulclothesandtheirpetshavenicenames.TheyalsoaffordtheirpetsnicefoodtohavE.Theybuyfoodfortheirpetsinpetshops.Theykeepthemcleaneveryday.Petsareallveryhappy.Manypetshavetheirhousesandbeds.Theyoftengoouttorelaxandtakeawalkwithpeopleintheparkinthemorning.SomechildrenlikepetsbecausetheyneedafriendtoplaywithathomE.Manyoldpeopledon’tlivewiththeirchildrenandtheykeeppetsathomejustbecausetheyoftenfeellonely孤独的.Theyhavethemastheirchildrenandtheylovethemverymuch.Sopetsareveryimportant.Ithinkeveryfamilyneedspets.46.Mostpeopleliketokeep________animalsathomE.A.smallB.whiteC.bigD.black47.Peoplegivetheirpets_______and_________.A.nicenamesnicebooksB.petshopsnicebooksC.nicenamesnicefoodD.petshopsnicefood48.Petsoften_______withpeopleinthemorning.A.takeashowerB.playsoccerC.takeawalkD.listentomusic49.Whyarethepetshappy?A.Manyofthemhavetheirhousesandbeds.B.Theyarechildren’sfriends.C.Theyoftengoouttorelaxandtakeawalk.D.BothA.andC.50.Thewriterthinks__________.A.petsaredirtyB.peopledon’tneedpetsathomeC.peopledon’tlikeanimalsD.petsareveryimportant

阅读理解Paulgotonthebustogotothetown.Itwasverycrowdedandhehadtostandforaboutfiveminutes.Thensomeofthepassengers乘客gotoff.Paulsatdownnexttoafatlady.ShehadseveralshoppingbagsandPauldidn’thavemuchroomontheseat.Atlastthebusgottothetown.Allthepassengersstartedtogetoff.Paulwasverypolite有礼貌的sohestooduptoletthefatladygetoffbeforehim.ShesaidThankyou.Thenshetriedtogetoutoftheseatwithallherbags.Butshecouldn’tmovE.Shewasstuck!Paulhadtopushthelady.Theconductorpulledher.Finallytheygotherfreebutshewasn’tpleaseD.I’llwritetothebuscompanyshesaiD.I’lltellthemnottomakebuseswithsuchsmallseats.1.Whycouldn’ttheladygetoutoftheseat?A.Becausetheseatonthebusweretoosmall.B.Becausetheladywastoofatandhadalotofbags.2C.BecausethebuswasverycrowdeD.D.BecausePaulwasinhisseatnexttohers.2.WhendidPaulgetaseatonthebus?A.Assoonashegotonthebus.B.Afterfiveminutes.C.Justbeforehewantedtogetoff.D.Justbeforethebusgottothetown.3.HowdoyouknowthatPaulwasverypolite?A.Hedidn’ttaketheseatandwasalwaysstanding.B.Hepushedtheladyoutofherseat.C.Hestooduptolettheladygetoffbeforehim.D.Hehelpedtheladycarryherbags.4.andPauldidn’thavemuchroomontheseat.Thewordroomheremeans.A.partofahouseB.spaceC.partofaseatD.somethingforsittingon5.Shewasstuck!Inthestoryitmeansshe____.A.wasn’tabletomoveortogetoutB.wassittingthereshecouldn’tstandupC.pushedherbagsD.movedveryslowly

HongKonghasaboutfortypublicbeaches.SomeofthebeachesareamongthebestintheworlD.Peoplecangothereforaswim.Youcangotomostofthembybus.Buttogotosomebeachesyoumusttakeaboat.Therearetoiletsdressingroomsandplacestobuyfoodanddrinksonmostofthebeaches.Youwillswimtherewithoutdangerifyouremembertheseinstructions说明:1.NeverswimalonE.2.NeverswimafteramealorwhenyoufeelhungryortireD.3.Don’tstayinthewatertoolong.4.Nevergooutinaboatifyoucan’tswim.Remember:A.redflagmeansthatitisdangerousforanyonetogointothewater.A.blueflagmeansthatitisdangerousforchildren.阅读以上材料选择最佳答案26.Thereare_________publicbeachesinHongKong.A.fortyB.alittlemoreorlessthanfortyC.lessthanfortyD.morethanforty27.Wecanreach__________bybus.A.allthepublicbeachesB.nopublicbeachC.onlyafewpublicbeachesD.mostofthepublicbeaches28.Whenyouseeablueflagyouknowthat_________therE.A.womenshouldnotswimB.childrenshouldnotswimC.nobodycanswimD.menshouldnotswim29.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothispassage?A.Youcanalwaysswimwhenyouseearedflag.B.Youshouldn’tswimwithotherpeoplE.C.Youshouldn’tswimafterlunch.D.Youcan’tswimforashorttimE.30.Thispassagemainlytellsus_________.A.somethingaboutHongKong’sbeachesandswimmingthereB.thatswimminginHongKongisdangerousC.thatHongKonghasmanybestbeachesintheworldD.itisnoteasytogoswimminginHongKong

阅读理解Lisawasasinglemotherwholivedwithherlittleson.ShelostherjobtwoyearsagoandtheyhadaveryhardlifE.BeingpoorwasterriblE.HerheartwasbrokeneverytimehersonaskedCanIhavesomemorebreadandjampleaseMommy?Onedaywhenhersonaskedthesamequestionagainshedecidedtoprepareabigmealforhimwiththeonly6dollarsinherhanD.ShewenttothesupermarketboughtsomefoodandcookedathomE.Lisawasashymotherbutshewasstrong-mindeD.It’stimetomakeachangeshethought.Sheusedtolovewriting.Inordertomakesomemoneyshebegantowritearticlesformagazinesdayandnight.Thingswentbetter.Thelocalfoodbankstartedtoprovideherwithsomefreevegetableseverymonth.Hersonfinallyhadenoughtoeat.OncehetoldLisathatthedishesshemadeweredelicious.SuddenlyanideacametoLisa’smindWhynotsharemyrecipes食谱ontheInternet?ShediD.Manypeoplelikedherrecipesandshebecamepopular.Soonafterthatsomereportersinterviewedherandaskedhertowriteabookoncooking.WhenLisagotthemoneyforthebookshewroteshehadagoodsleepforthefirstnightduringthetwoyears.NowLisahasawell-paidjobandabeautifulhomebutshe’llneverforgetthedayswhensheworkedhardforagoodlifE.根据短文内容选择最佳答案1.Lisa________twoyearsagoandlivedaveryhardlifE.A.soldvegetablesB.lostherjobC.openedasupermarketD.boughtahouse2.Lisabegantowrotearticlesformagazinesto________.A.makesomemoneyB.forgettheolddaysC.interviewotherpeopleD.helpthefoodbank3.Lisasharedher________ontheInternetandbecamepopular.A.booksB.dishesC.recipesD.magazines4.Lisadidn’thaveagoodsleepuntil________.A.shestartedtocookathomeB.shepreparedabigmealforhersonC.shewrotearticlesformagazinesD.shegotthemoneyforthebookshewrote[5.FromthepassagewecanknowthatLisais________.A.lazyB.cruelC.outgoingD.hard-working

阅读理解IwasinastrangecityIdidn'tknowatallandwhat'smoreIcouldnotspeakawordofthelanguagE.OnmyseconddayIgotonthefirstbusthatpassedrodeonitforseveralstopsthengotoffandwalkedon.Thefirsttwohourspassedpleasantly愉快地enoughthenIdecidedtoturnbacktomyhotelforlunch.AfterwalkingaboutforsometimeIdecidedIhadbetterasktheway.ThetroublewasthattheonlywordIknewofthelanguagewasthenameofthestreetinwhichIlivedandeventhatIpronouncedbadly.Istoppedtoaskanewspaper-seller.Hehandedmeapaper.Ishookmyheadandrepeatedthenameofthestreetandheputthepaperintomyhands.Ihadtogivehimsomemoneyandwentonmyway.ThenextpersonIaskedwasapoliceman.Helistenedtomecarefullynoddedandgentlytookmebythearm.Therewasastrangelookinhiseyesashepointedleftandrightandleftagain.InoddedpolitelyandbeganwalkinginthedirectionhepointeD.AboutanhourpassedandInoticedthatthehousesweregettingfewerandfewerandgreenfieldswereappearingoneithersideofmE.IhadcomeallthewayintothecountrysidE.Theonlythingleftformetodowasfindthenearestrailwaystation.1.Thewriterpreferredtowalkbacktohishotelbecause_________.A.hehadnomoneytobuyaticketB.hewantedtolosehimselfinthecityC.hetriedtoknowthecityinthiswayD.itwaslateandtherewerenobusespassingby2.Thenewspaper-seller______.A.didn'tknowwherethehotelwasB.didn'tunderstandwhatthewritersaidC.couldunderstandwhatthewritersaidD.didn'twanttotakethemoneyfromthewriter3.Fromthestoryweknowthatthepoliceman______.A.waskindbutdidn'tunderstandthewriter?B.toldthewriterwheretotakeatrainC.knewwhatthewriterreallymeantD.wascold-heartedanddidn'thelpthewriter4.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ThewritergotclosetothehotelwherehestayeD.B.Thewritergottothehotelwiththepoliceman'shelp.C.Thewriterfoundhewasmuchfartherawayfromthehotel.D.ThewriterfoundthehotelinthedirectionthepolicemanpointeD.5.Inyouropinionwhatwasthewriter'srealtrouble?A.Hedidn'tknowthecityatall.B.Hecouldn'tspeakthelanguagE.C.Hewenttoofarinthewrongbus.D.Hefollowedthepoliceman'sdirection.

WheneverwethinkofHollywoodwethinkofmoviesandfamousmoviestars.TheyarepartofHollywood’shistory.Todaypeoplemakemoviesinotherplacestoo.NotallfamousmoviestarsliveinHollywooD.ButHollywoodisstillaveryspecialcityinLosAngelesCaliforniA.YoucaneasilyseewhereHollywoodisinLosAngeles.Thereisabigsignonthehills.ThesignsaysHOLLYWOOD.Thewhitelettersarefiftyfeettall.Youcanseethesignfromfaraway.TheHollywoodsignisafamouslandmarkinLosAngeles.ManypostcardsshowthisfamousHollywoodlandmark.InthehillsofHollywoodthereisalsoanopen-airtheatercalledtheHollywoodBowl.Itisoneofthelargestopen-airtheatersintheworlD.Ithasseventeenthousandseatsandaveryspecialstage舞台.ThedesignofthestagewasmadebyanAmericanarchitect建筑师namedFrankLloydWright.YoucanlistentoallkindsofconcertsattheHollywoodBowl.41.TodayHollywoodis________.A.stillaspecialcityinLosAngelesB.aplacewhereallthemoviestarsliveC.aplacewherealltheworld’smoviesaremadeD.thebiggestcityinCalifornia42.YoucanseewhereHollywoodisinLosAngelesbecause________.A.itisahillB.postcardsshowyouC.thereisabigsignonthehillsD.localpeoplewilltellyou43.TheHollywoodBowlis.A.aplacewhereyoucanseemoviesB.oneofthelargestopen-airtheatersintheworldC.ahillinHollywoodD.alandmarkinLosAngeles44.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentioned提及abouttheHollywoodBowl?A.Seats.B.SizE.C.StagE.D.Designer.45.WhatspecialthingscanweseeinHollywood?A.TheHollywoodhills.B.TheHollywoodlandmark.C.TheHollywoodBowl.D.BothB.andC.

IboughtajasmineplantformyofficE.WhenIboughtitIwastolditwouldbloom开花andthesweetsmellwouldfillmyofficE.IhadtheplantfortwomonthsandeverydayIlookedatitbutthereweren'tanyflowersorpleasantsmell.IwasnothappysoIgavetheplanttomyfriendLindA.OnedayanotherfriendMarycalledandinvitedmetoherofficE.WhenIwalkedinherjasmineflowerssurprisedmE.Ireachedouttotouchtheflowers.MarycutsomeandgavethemtomE.Icouldn'thelpsmellingthem.SurroundedbythesweetsmellofonlyahandfuloftheseflowersIsuddenlyunderstoodsomething.MaryboughtherplantthesametimeIdiD.Ittookayearforherjasminetobloom.Iwassoimpatientforminetobloom;regretfullyIgaveitaway.Inawaymylifeislikethejasmineplant.Ineedtobepatientandletthingshappen.LastSundayLindatoldmethatshewasgoingabroadthenextweek.BeforesheleftshereturnedtheplanttomE.ThistimeIamgoingtowait.Ihavelearnedthatwhenwewantsomethinginourlifewehavetobepatient.Iamslowlylearningtohavethatpatiencetowaitformyjasminetobloom.1.Beforeshegavethejasmineawaythewriterhaditfor_______.A.onedayB.oneyearC.twoweeksD.twomonths2.WhenthewritersawMary'sjasmineshefelt_______.A.unhappyB.peacefulC.hopefulD.surprised3.Whokeptthewriter’sflowerfinally?A.MaryB.LindaC.ThewriterD.Nobody.4.Whathasthewriterlearnedfromherexperience?A.PatienceisneededinlifE.B.Flowerscanmakelifebetter.C.Friendshipisnecessaryforus.D.Jasminecanbeawonderfulplant.

Longagopeoplelivedonwildanimalsfruitsandotherplantsandtheydidn’tneedtousemoney.Astimepassedfamilieshadmoreproducts产品thantheyneededsuchasanimalsandcrops.Sotheyneededtotrade交易withothers.Theybegantousemoneytomakeiteasier.Howeveritwasnotlikethemoneyweusetoday.Theyusedshellsricesaltorlargestones.Duringthe600sBCpeoplebeganusingcoinsasmoney.Becausetheywereeasiertocarrythangoods货物countriesbegantomakecoinsastheirmoney.TheChinesewerethefirsttousepapermoneyprobablyinthe11thcentury.AnItaliantravelerMarcoPolosawtheChineseusepapermoneywhenhevisitedChinainthe1200s.Afterhistravelhetoldthewesternpeoplewhathesaw.ButEuropeancountriesdidn’tstartusingpapermoneytillthe1600s.Todaywehavemanywaystopayforthingssuchascoinspapermoneyandcards.SomeprefertopaybycarD.That’sbecausepayingwithacardiseasierandsaferthancarryingaroundalotofrealmoney.49.Peoplebegantousemoneybecausethey______.A.livedonplantsB.raisedanimalsC.neededtotrade50.Peopleused______asmoneyduringthe600sBC.A.shellsB.coinsC.cards51.Whichcountryusedpapermoneyfirst?A.Japan.B.USA.C.ChinA.52.Thepassagetellsusthe______ofmoneyA.historyB.useC.collection

AsadoctorIusuallyworkabout10hourseveryday.IhavequiteabusylifebutIalsodosomevolunteering志愿活动.I.’mnotsayingit’seasy.Infactit’sdifficult.ButwhatIgetismuchmorethanwhatIgivE.Ineverthinkit’sawaste浪费oftimE.I.’mhelpingayounggirlMolly.Shehasaproblemwithherleg.Westaytogetherfortwohoursonceaweek.IdriveforaboutanhourtogettoherhousE.I.’mdoingitforninemonths.Oneofthethingsweoftendoistogoforawalkformorethananhour.Itsoundseasytoyouandmebutforherit’sabigdeal.Mysisteralsooncehadthesameproblemwithherleg.Iknowthiskindofproblemwillinfluence影响people’slifE.IwanttodosomethingandshegivesmeagreatchancE.IhopeshecangetwellasmysisterdiD.1.Whatdoesthewriterdo?A.She’sateacher.B.She’sadriver.C.She’saplayer.D.She’sadoctor.2.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofdoingthevolunteeringjob?A.It’sawasteoftimE.B.Itinfluencespeople’slifE.C.It’snoteasy.D.Itmakesherbusy.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddealmeaninthepassage?A.gameB.thingC.hillD.point4.Whatcanweinfer推断fromthepassage?A.Thewriterdoesn’tlikethevolunteerjoB.B.ThewritergetsnothingfromthevolunteerjoB.C.Thewriter’ssistergetswellnow.D.ThewritergoestoMolly’shousebybus.5.Thewriterismainlytalkingabout_______.A.somethingasavolunteerB.somethingasadoctorC.herinterestD.herfamily

InmanycountriesaroundtheworldMay1isaholiday.LabourDayorWorkers’Dayisaninternationalholidaythathonoursworkingmenandwomenandthejobstheydo.Duringthelate1880sinmanypartsoftheworldpeopleworkedforfourteentosixteenhoursadayinfactoriesandearnedverylittlemoney.IntheUnitedStatesandCanadaworkingpeoplegottogethertotrytomaketheirworkplacesbetter.Thesegroupsofpeopleformedunions团体.Theunionleadersaskedcompanydirectorsforshorterworkdaysandhighersalaries工资butmanyofthemrefusedtoaccepttheirideas.OnMay11886menandwomenintheUnitedStatesandCanadastoppedworkandmarchedthroughcitiesandtownstotryandforcebossestoletthemworkaneight-hourday.InthecityofChicagoseveralpeoplediedinfightswiththepolicE.OverthenextfewyearspeopleincitiesaroundtheworldstoppedworkingeveryMay1tohonourworkerseverywherE.BytheearlytwentiethcenturythefirstofMaywasanationalholidayinmanycountries.IntheUnitedStatesandCanadaMay1isnotaholiday.NorthAmericanscelebrateLabourDayonthefirstMondayinSeptember.TodayintheUnitesStatesLabourDayismostlyabouthavingfun.Peopleenjoyalongweekendandoftencelebratebyhavingbarbecuesorpicnicswithfriendsorfamily.InmanypartsoftheUnitesStatesLabourDayisalsothelastdayofsummervacationandthestudentsreturntoschoolthenextday.42.PeoplecelebrateLabourDaytohonour.A.unionleadersB.workingpeopleC.peoplediedinfightsD.workersandtheirjobs43.Peoplehadtoworkforoverfourteenhoursaday.A.in1886B.inthe1880sC.inthe19thcenturyD.intheearly20thcentury44.InParagraph2theunderlinedwordthemrefersto所指.A.workersB.unionleadersC.companydirectorsD.policemen45.WorkersinUSAandCanadastoppedworkforonMay11886.A.shorterworkdaysB.highersalariesC.betterworkplacesD.aneight-hourworkingday

OnNewYear’sDaymanypeopleeatspecialfoodsforgoodluck运气.InSpainandsomeLatinAmerican拉丁美洲countriespeopleeattwelvegrapes葡萄atmidnightonNewYear’sEve—onegrapeforgoodluckineachmonthofthenewyear.Chineseeatdumplings.Somearemadewithacoin硬币insidE.Everyonetriestofindthecoinforluckandmoneyinthenewyear.Ofcoursetheydon’teatthecoin.JapaneseeatnoodlesonNewYear’sEveandtheirbirthdays.ItmaybringthemgoodluckandlonglifE.根据短文内容判断正T.误F.6.InSpainpeopleeatabagofgrapesforgoodluckinthenewyear.7.Chineseliketoeatroast烤duckonNewYear’sEvE.8.EveryoneinChinatriestoeatthecoinsinthedumplings.9.JapaneseeatnoodlesonNewYear’sEvE.10.Peopleindifferentcountrieseatdifferentfoodsforgoodluck.

Thereisusuallyagoodrailservice服务betweenmaintownsinBritain.Ifyouareunder24orover650rifyouaretravelingwithafamilyyoucanbuycheaperticketsonthetrain.Intownsandcitiesthereareusuallybuses.OnSundaystherearefewerbusservicesandsomesmallerplacesmaynothaveaSundaybusservicE.InLondonthereisalsoanundergrounD.Buttheundergroundisnoteasytousesoyoushouldlearnmoreaboutitbeforeyouuseit.HotelsareveryexpensiveinBritain.A.cheaperwayisabedandbreakfastinsomeone’shomE.TouristofficesorinformationcentrescanhelpyoutofindthesE.Therearealsoyouthhotelsinmanyplaces.Studentsmayreceiveadiscount.Restaurantsareoftenexpensiveandyoucannotbesurethefoodwillbedelicious.ButChineseandIndianrestaurantsusuallyserveprettygoodmealsatlowerprices.FastfoodshopsarecheapbutthefoodisnotalwaysverygooD.Notallbanksexchangeforeignmoneybutyoucanusuallyfindatleastonebankineachtownthatdoesso.IfyoubecomeillorhaveanaccidentwhileinBritainandyourcountryhasanagreementwithBritainformedicalcareyoucangetfreemedicaltreatment.YoucanonlybuystampsinpostofficesbutnearlyeveryvillageorpartofatownhasapostofficE.Oftenitisinsideasmallshop.44.Youmayseethearticlein.A.aguidebookB.ageographybookC.afoodadvertisementD.amedicalbook45.Howmanykindsoftrafficaretalkedaboutinthepassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.46.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.There’sonlyonebankineachtowninBritain.B.A.30-year-oldmancannotpaylessmoneyfortrainsinBritain.C.TherearedifferentrestaurantsfromdifferentcountriesinBritain.D.Studentsmaypaylessmoneythanotherpeoplewhentheystayinayouthhotel.

NateRobinsonisunlikeanyotherplayerintheNBA.ThisplayeristheshortestintheNBAbutheisoneofthemostfearlessplayers.Heis1.75mtall.InNBAhelookslikeafourth-graderamongagroupofhighschoolstudentsaccordingtoTheAtlantic.Howcanhecompete竞争withthem?Robinsonmakesupforthiswithhisabilitytojump.Withoutmovingforwardsorbackwardshecanjumpupto110cm.HoweverconfidencehelpshimmorE.PeopletalkaboutmyheightallthetimebutIdon’treallyfeelsmallerthananyoneelsesaidRobinson.IalwaysthinkI’monfire充满激情的.Nomatterwhoyouareorwhatyou’vewonhe’sgoingtocomeatyou.WiththatspirithehaswontheNBASlamDunkContestthreetimes.Alsohehasmademanywonderfulblocks盖帽.ChicagoBullsplayedMiamiHeatonMay102013.LeBronJamesthe2.03-meter-tallplayerfromMiamiHeatwenttoshoot.ButRobinsonblockedhim.HealsoblockedShaquilleO’NealinClevelandCavaliersandevenYaoMinginHoustonRockets.NateRobinsonisahero.HehasgivenmanybasketballfanshopE.MaybeonedayyoucanalsoblockbigguyslikeLeBronJames!1.AccordingtothereportNateRobinsononceplayedfor.A.ChicagoBullsB.MiamiHeatC.HoustonRocketsD.ClevelandCavaliers2.Paragraph1ofthereportmainlytalksabout.A.howgreatNateRobinsonisB.howNateRobinsonisunlikeanyotherplayerC.howfearlessNateRobinsonisD.whoNateRobinsonis3.Theunderlinedphrasemakesupprobablymeans.A.强化B.弱化C.弥补D.构成4.NateRobinson’sisthemainreasonwhyhecancompetewithothers.A.abilitytojumpB.confidenceC.shootingskillsD.blocks5.WhichisTRUEaboutNateRobinson?A.HeonceblockedYaoMingfromMiamiHeat.B.HewontheNBASlamDunkContestmorethanoncE.C.HegiveshopetoallNBAplayers.D.HefeelshimselfsmallerthanothersandhepractisesharD.