1、 Water sports are very popular in Australia. Australian girl Alice is 5 years old. She started swimming at the age of two and a half.
One day, Alice’s mother was swimming at their family pool. Suddenly, her mother became unconscious(无意识的)and floated(漂浮)face down in the water. 64. Little Alice saw this but she was not afraid. She got into the water and pulled her mother to the edge (边缘) of the pool. Then she tried her best to pull her mother up the pool’s steps. After Alice made sure her mother was out of water, she ran to get help.
Alice is really amazing! 65. Although she is 5 years old, she knows what she should do. Her family is proud of her.
【1】 Little Alice saw this but she was not afraid.
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【2】Although she is 5 years old, she knows what she should do.
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2、— Did you enjoy the military training last week?
— Yes! Though I was _________ dead after so much hard training.
A.so good as B.as well as C.as good as D.so well as
3、Don’t shout. I nearly jumped out of my skin.
A. almost fell B. was very shocked or frightened C. still kept calm
4、—Mom, where is Dad?
—He ________ newspapers in the study.
A.reads
B.read
C.is reading
D.was reading
5、 Every time the train goes ____ the village, all the houses will shake.
A. across B. on C. through D. over
6、Anne Franke once wrote, “Nobody need ________ a single(单一的)moment before starting to improve the world.” Please take action now.
A.to wait
B.waiting
C.wait
7、—________ terrible weather it is!
—It is said that it will get ________ later.
A.What; bad
B.What; worse
C.What a; bad
D.How; worse
8、—Whose volleyball is this?
—Well, I’m not sure. It ______.
A.could be Linda's B.can’t be Linda’s
C.must be Linda’s D.could be Linda
9、As soon as the necessary face masks ________, the volunteers posted them to people in need.
A.are raised
B.were raised
C.raised
D.have raised
10、The ________ between the two speakers is father and daughter.
A.private
B.personal
C.relationship
D.mind
11、My sister is a teacher and is very kind to her students
A. I B. he C. she D. you
12、The movie Wolf Warrior Ⅰ is well worth ________. Everyone ________ see it.
A.see; be supposed to
B.seeing; is suppose
C.seeing; is supposed to
D.see; are supposed to
13、—________ did you tell Jim about the news, Clara?
— By ________ an e-mail.
A. How; sending B. How; send
C. What; sending D. What; send
14、As we all know, the Silk Road ______China to the West in ancient times.
A.connects B.is connecting C.connected D.will connect
15、Nowadays even the flats in small towns are much ________ than they used to be.
A. expensive B. more expensive
C. most expensive D. the most expensive
16、— I hope that I will have millions of dollars and I can buy my private (私人的) plane.
— ________.
A. You are welcome B. That’s very kind of you
C. In your dreams D. Thank you all the same
17、—Have you seen ________ film The Battle at Lake Changjin?
—Yes, I have never seen ________ better film than before.
A.the; a
B.a; the
C.the; /
D.a; /
18、Football is a popular sport. ______ my father ______ my mother is interested in watching football matches.
A.Either; or B.Neither; nor C.Both; and D.Not only; but also
19、—All right, I’ll take it. But I tell you, it is the last time I will ________ this kind of work.
—Come on, Buddy! Don’t be serious.
A.take on
B.get on
C.put on
D.try on
20、Mr. Brown _________ in Beijing for ten years. He enjoys his life here.
A.lived
B.has lived
C.lives
D.is living
21、Winter is coming. After the wind, the ground is covered ________ fallen leaves.
A.with B.in C.on D.from
22、(Andy and Zhang Lei are visiting some inventions of ancient China at a museum.)
A=Andy B=Zhang Lei
A:Look at the exhibit, Zhang Lei!【1】
B:Oh, it’s a great invention of ancient China.
A:Really?【2】
B:In the Han Dynasty.
A:【3】
B:It was invented by some farmers.
A:【4】
B:Guess first!
A:Was it used for getting in the crops?
B:No, it wasn’t. It was used for carrying water.
A:It looks quite special.【5】
B:I don’t know. Let’s read what it says here and find out.
A:Good idea.
A.What was it used for?
B.When was it invented?
C.How does it work?
D.It looks so interesting and strange!
E.Who invented it?
F.The machine can work well.
G.The farmers often used it.
23、补全对话(5分)
A: This is great weather, isn’t it?
B: 【1】 But it’s a little hot for me.
A: Oh, I love hot weather. Have you ever been to the Water World?
B: 【2】 But I’m going there next week. Would you like to come?
A: Sure. 【3】
B: We can ride our bikes.
A: 【4】
B: It’s on Green street, behind the zoo.
A: 【5】
B: Yes, I have! I love the zoo. I went there last year.
A. Have you been to the zoo? B. No, I haven’t. C. Where is it? D. Sure, it is. E. How will we get there? |
24、We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs (习俗) for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong. 15. Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. ”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my parents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
【1】How many festivals are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
【2】During the Chinese New Year, tourists can _________.
A. do a lot of shopping B. see lion and dragon dances
C. decorate the house for good luck D. eat turkey
【3】On Australia Day, families often ___________
A. have a picnic in the countryside B. go to a swimming pool
C. have a party at school D. clean the house and dance
【4】What do you think a turkey is in the passage?
A. A country B. A festival C. A bird D. A kind of drink
【5】From the passage, we can learn that _____________.
A. Australia is an important day for family members to get together
B. different festivals have different customs
C. many go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year
D. the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago
25、As a well-known Chinese TV hostess (女主持人), Dong Qing is now hosting two cultural shows, Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers. The two shows are encouraging people to love traditional culture and find the beauty of life.
Dong was born in a highly educated family in 1973, she had a great love for traditional literature (文学) from an early age. In 2015 when she was about to study in the US, Dong received an invitation from the director of Chinese Poetry Conference asking her to be the hostess. Because of her passion for traditional literature, Dong accepted the job.
“The contest interests me very much. Hosting it is a process of learning about poetry and performing.” said Dong. To her great joy, the show has become more and more popular.
Under the slogan (口号) “Reading touches people’s hearts”, the new TV show Readers has become a success. It invites famous guests from all walks of life to read something. Dong works as both hostess and producer. Readers became a turning point in Dong’s 21 years of hosting. She said it brought her “quite a huge challenge”.
“There is no shortcut (捷径) in this world. If you want to be a good host and producer, you need to make thorough preparations.” said the beautiful hostess. The charm of life lies in its unknown. so we just have to try and keep going.
【1】What famous shows has Dong Qing hosted so far?
A.Readers.
B.Chinese Poetry Conference.
C.Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers.
D.The Voice of China.
【2】Where did Dong Qing decide to study in 2015?
A.In France.
B.In England.
C.In Japan.
D.In America.
【3】What does Dong Qing do at present?
A.An actress.
B.A singer.
C.A hostess.
D.A hostess and producer.
【4】The underlined word “passion” in the second paragraph probably means “great ________”.
A.love
B.happiness
C.surprise
D.pride
【5】What's the best title (题目) for the text?
A.Find the Beauty of Life
B.How to Be a Successful TV Hostess
C.Reading Touches People’s Hearts
D.Dong Qing — a Talented Lady
26、 Once, a man went to buy a coconut. The sale asked him for ten coins for one coconut.
“I'll give you five," said the man.
"You can go to the wholesale market two miles away. You will get a coconut for five coins there."replied the seller.
So the man walked to the wholesale market. He picked a coconut and said to the seller in the wholesale market,“I'll pay three coins for it""
The seller told him," If you want a coconut for three coins, then walk three miles to the seashore."So the man walked to the seashore.“I'll pay one coin for a coconut," he said to the seller at the seashore.
“I won't sell it for one coin. Why don't you climb up the coconut tree and get it for free?" said the seller.
The man climbed up the tree, but he slipped and fell to the ground. He broke his leg and had to spend a lot of money on treatment. All this is just for a free coconut!
【1】How much did the first seller ask the man for a coconut?
A.10 coins. B.5 coins. C.3 coins. D.1 coin.
【2】Where could the man buy a coconut for 5 coins?
A.The seashore. B.The wholesale market.
C.The coconut tree. D.The ground.
【3】What happened when the man climbed up the tree?
A.He picked a coconut. B.He fell and broke his leg.
C.He saw a beautiful seashore. D.He found nothing at all.
【4】How far was it from the wholesale market to the seashore?
A.One mile. B.Two miles. C.Three miles. D.Five miles.
【5】What do you think of the man in the story?
A.He was good at shopping. B.He kept on with his dreams.
C.He liked to climb up the tree. D.He wasn't satisfied with present situations.
27、When you hear Westerners say “ Drop in anytime”(随时来玩)or “Come and see me soon” , you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance(提前)that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.
【1】The best title of this passage is ________________ .
A. Drop in anytime.
B. Come and see me soon.
C. Invitation in western countries.
D. Westerners.
【2】When Westerners say “ Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon”, it means ________.
A. you are welcome to visit them anytime
B. you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before going to their house.
C. they don’t want you to visit them.
D. they will hold a party for you.
【3】If a Westerner invites you to go to his house, ________________.
A. you may refuse if you don’t plan to go.
B. you have to accept the invitation even you don’t want to go.
C. you can’t accept the invitation.
D. and you accept the invitation, you must go.
【4】If you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, what kind of gifts will you bring?
A. Money. B. Televisions
C. Computers. D. Books
【5】 The underlined part “go Dutch” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 去荷兰 B. 去Dutch这家餐厅
C.实行 AA制 D. 请客
28、How would we travel ____1____ maps? It would be a bit adventurous (冒险的) to set off from Oxford University to go to London Bridge if there wasn't a ____2____ of the London Underground at each station.In fact, a lot of the early mapmakers were adventurers and explorers, especially in the 15th and 16th centuries.
So what did people do before there were maps? Well, ____3____ was quite easy to use natural signs like mountains and rivers and followed coastlines.And it was ____4____ more logical (合理的) to use time, not distance, to measure (计量) journeys: the next village is ____5____ threehour ride, for example.
In fact, in the earliest maps, people didn't draw landmarks.They drew the stars.It was very easy to see the night sky ____6____ use it for navigation (航行).The sky was a lot clearer before the light pollution from cities ____7____we have today.When towns and cities were built, people drew road maps which gave correct distances and directions.
The London Underground was opened in 1863 and it also used a road map style.But a man ____8____ Henry Beck realized that traveling by train wasn't the same as driving your car across London.Passengers only needed to know which stations to change at.His new design (设计) for the Underground map wasn't very ____9____ with the train companies at first.But the passengers loved it and in 1933, 700,000 copies were printed.
These days, of course, you can ride a bike, drive a car or _____10_____ through a forest and know where you are exactly, using a GPS.It's really difficult to get lost!
29、 “Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it!” ______ adults who are learning a second language would ______ this statement. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task. They need ______ hours to study and practice, and even this will not guarantee(保证) success for every adult language ______.
Language learning is different from ______ kinds of learning. Some people who are very intelligent and ______ in their fields find ______ difficult to succeed in language learning. ______, some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to succeed in other fields.
Language teachers often offer ______ to language learners, “Read as much as you can in the new language.” “Practice ______ the language every day.” “Live with people who speak the language.” “Don’t translate—try to think in the new language.” “Learn as a child would learn, and play with the language.”
A.Much
B.The number of
C.Most
D.A lot
A.agree to
B.disagree with
C.agree on
D.disagree on
A.hundred of
B.ten hundreds
C.hundreds of
D.ten hundreds of
A.learning
B.learned
C.learnt
D.learner
A.another
B.the other
C.other
D.some
A.successful
B.succeed
C.success
D.successfully
A.one
B.it
C.it was
D.them
A.But
B.Therefore
C.Generally
D.Conversely
A.advices
B.advice
C.suggestion
D.suggest
A.speaking
B.to speak
C.speak
D.spoken