1、 There is a Chinese saying “千里送鹅毛,礼轻情意重”. The saying comes from a historic book called Lu Shi (《路史》). According to the story, a Tang Dynasty official in Yunnan wanted to show his respect (尊敬) to the emperor (皇帝). He sent a man named Mian Bogao to bring some gifts to the emperor. 1. One of the gifts was a beautiful swan, which was a very valuable gift at the time.
Mian took good care of the swan on his way to the emperor. One day, he passed by a lake and wanted to let the swan drink some water. 2. But as soon as he set the swan free, the swan flew away, leaving only some feathers on the ground. Mian was very worried, but he didn’t try to run away. 3. 他决定告诉皇帝发生了什么。He picked up a feather and kept going on his trip.
When Mian met the emperor, he told him what happened and said, 4. “This swan feather is light, but it carries my deep respect for you.” The emperor was happy with Mian’s honesty and sincerity (真诚). He forgave (原谅) Mian. 5. 人们现在用这个说法来表明好的礼物不一定要很贵。What matters is the sincerity it carries.
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【4】________________________
【5】________________________
2、Billy has got ____cough after eating dozens of ice-creams. He has to ____as quickly as he can.
A. a,go to hospital B. 不填,go to hospital
C. 不填,go to the hospital D. a, go to the hospital
3、—What good books did you read recently?
—I ________ Learn English Tell China’s Stories since last year, and now the third time.
A.read
B.am reading
C.have read
D.had read
4、Here I stand in Bressanone to enjoy the beautiful view ________ the stars up in the sky.
A.with B.for C.on D.by
5、—What’s happening over there, dear?
—The building is on fire. Can’t you see the black smoke ________ above the ________ building?
A.rise; burning
B.rise; burned
C.rising; burned
D.rising; burning
6、—Which country would you like to ________ after you visit Singapore?
—Thailand.
A.arrive
B.get
C.leave for
D.arrive at
7、—Will you go and attend her party?
—No, __________ invited to.
A. even if B. when C. as if D. if
8、— is your home from school, Ben?
—Oh, it’s not very far, only walk.
A.How long; ten-minute
B.How far; ten minutes
C.How long; ten minutes’
D.How far; ten minutes’
9、---Put your best foot forward. Do you know__________ you are to success?
---Thanks a million.
A. how far B. how long C. how close D. how much
10、—I hear the Smiths have gone to Hainan for a holiday.
—Really? How nice! Do you know when they ______ ?
A.left B.was leaving C.had left
11、What ______shame it is to leave my daughter behaving impolitely in ________ public.
A. /; / B. a ; / C. /; the D. a; the
12、— Students be allowed to use mobile phones at school.
— I agree.Phones can bring troubles.
A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t
C. might D. need
13、—Do you think________ a concert in our school hall this weekend?
—Yes, there will.
A.there will have B.there will be C.will there be D.will there have
14、 ─ Who do you want to help?
─ Children in poor areas because many of them are poor go to school.
A. enough; to B. too; to
C. to; too D. too; can’t
15、My brother always takes____ active part in sports after school.
A./ B.an C.a D.the
16、—Do you know the Great Wall?
—Next Friday.
A. when will we visit B. when we will visit
C. How will we visit D. How we will visit
17、I won't go to Linda's party unless _______.
A. I will be invited B. I am invited
C. I will not be invited D. I am not invited
18、The story reminds us that we could never make a ______ if we can’t keep it.
A.wish
B.choice
C.decision
D.promise
19、Which of the following words is pronounced /ˈɒnɪst/?
A.host B.ought C.honest D.opposite
20、(2013湖北宜昌)—What smells terrible?
—Sorry,I’ll________my shoes and wash them at once.
A.put away
B.take away
C.move away
D.get away
21、My robot caught a virus,so my flat was _____
A. in the mess B. in a mess C. in the messes D. in messes
22、补全对话。
A: Hi, Sarah! You look a little upset. 【1】?
B: I didn’t pass the English exam again.
A: I’m sorry to hear that. But don’t give up, please.
B: Well, maybe my way of learning is wrong.
A: 【2】?
B: I learn it mainly by doing exercises.
A: You’re supposed to read more besides doing exercises.
B: Perhaps you are right. 【3】.
A: Do you take notes in English class?
B: Never! I just listen to what the teacher says. 【4】?
A: I don’t think that is a good way. You should write down the important points that the teacher tells you in class and review them as often as you can after class.
B: OK. I’ll do as you tell me.
A: I hope my advice can help you. Good luck!
B: 【5】.
A: You’re welcome.
23、A: Hello, John. Here is the English book you lent to me last week, thank you very much.
B: My pleasure. Tim, 【1】 do you like it?
A: Very much. I’m sorry to have kept it so long. Many English words need 【2】 up carefully.
B: That’s all right. A piece of cake.
A: Could you tell me how I’m 【3】 to learn it better?
B: Well, there is no easy way. You have to practice more.
A: What kind of practice?
B: What I mean is that 【4】 supposed to keep using the four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
A: Oh, I see. Hard-working is always necessary.
B: Sure. You will make great 【5】 if you work hard.
A: Many thanks.
24、FOR people who are interested in space, nothing is more exciting than the idea of living on other planets. That might be why the movie The Martian (《火星救援》) is so popular. It shows an astronaut struggling to live on Mars. But would it actually be possible to live on the Red Planet?
While the idea of living on Mars is great, the reality does not look as good. Mars does not have a friendly atmosphere for humans. There is very little oxygen there. And because of its distance from the sun, it is also very cold. The temperature on Mars can be -62 degrees on average. This is much too cold for humans.
However, scientists say it might be possible to live there even without a good atmosphere. Daytime on Mars is almost the same as Earth’s. It means there’s enough sunlight to grow plants inside safe buildings. However, they would have to grow in soil from Earth. Mars does not have a strong enough atmosphere to stop the radiation coming from space, which makes it dangerous to grow things in the soil.
The radiation is also bad for our health. If we want to live there healthily, we need to build our homes under the ground or within the rocks on the planet. This would protect humans from the radiation and also some heat.
When could we actually live on Mars? NASA is hoping to make some progress within the next 20 years.
【1】The film The Martian is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to _____.
A. introduce the topic of living on Mars
B. tell readers something about the film
C. explain the development of the film-making business
D. show people’s knowledge of Mars
【2】Which of the following about Mars is NOT true?
A. Its atmosphere is not good for humans.
B. It has very little oxygen.
C. It’s colder than Earth.
D. It’s closer to the sun than Earth is.
【3】It’s possible to grow plants on Mars because _____.
A. there is enough sunlight
B. the soil is good on Mars
C. it has a good underground atmosphere
D. its temperature changes very little
【4】What does Para. 4 mainly talk about?
A. What problems the radiation causes.
B. How to avoid bad conditions on Mars.
C. How to build homes on Mars.
D. How to protect Mars.
25、 Roald Dahl was a successful writer of children’s books. He sold millions of books all over the world. He’s so famous that there is even a Roald Dahl Museum you can visit. Many of his books have been made into films.
Roald was born in 1916 in Wales. His father was rich but he died when Roald was young. Roald’s mother brought him up. He left school early. Roald went to Africa to look for his fortune(财富), and he spent two years working for an oil company. In 1939, Roald joined the Air Force as a pilot, but he had a bad accident in the desert. This made him limp(跛脚的) for the rest of his life. After this, Roald went to America where he wrote a story about his adventures as a pilot. It was good and was published in a magazine.
Roald met and married an American film star named Patricia Neal. They bought a house in England and had five children.
Between 1960 and 1965, three terrible things happened. Theo, one of his children, was hit by a taxi in New York and was badly hurt. Luckily, he got well soon. However, Olivia, one of Roald’s daughters, died of an illness. Soon after this, his wife also had a serious illness. It took her two years to get completely better.
Roald became more and more successful. He always did his writing in an old room at the back of his house. He always sat in the same old armchair. “One of the nice things about being a writer,” he once said, “is that you just need what you’ve got in your head and a pencil and a bit of paper.”
In 1983, Roald won a big prize for his book The BFG (The Big Friendly Giant). During his life, Roald wrote many famous books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and James and the Giant Peach.
After his death in 1990, Roald left money to help children and adults with serious illnesses or with problems with reading and writing.
【1】The writer of this passage introduces Roald Dahl to the readers mainly by______.
A.following the time order B.keeping to the change of places
C.interviewing his family members D.describing an unusual happening
【2】What is the right order of the following happenings?
① Roald married an American film star.
② Roald received a big prize for his book.
③ Roald wrote his adventures as a pilot in the USA.
④ Roald went to Africa, working for an oil company.
⑤ Roald’s father died and his mother brought him up.
A.④⑤③①② B.④⑤①③② C.⑤④③①② D.⑤④③②①
【3】Which book made Roald win a big prize?
A.The BFG. B.Fantastic Mr. Fox.
C.James and the Giant Peach. D.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
【4】Which word can best describe Roald Dahl according to the passage?
A.Humorous. B.Creative. C.Honest. D.Traditional.
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Posted by Gina at 8:32 a.m. on 11th February
Nowadays, we’re more wasteful than ever-buying, using and throwing things away without thinking about the costs. We need to deal with the waste wisely-but how? One answer is to upcycle. You might make soil (土壤) from food waste for gardening. Do you know you can use the same way to deal with old clothing? You just need imagination! Making new things out of old clothes is the best way to mix my talent and my interest. Do you upcycle? If so, what new things have you made? If not, why not give it a try? | |
Reply Terry Posted at 9:08 a.m. on 11th February Why don’t you give your old clothes to people in need? I even give away the most expensive things I don’t wear anymore. So I can help the environment while giving something useful to people in need. Reply Gina Posted at 9:28 a.m. on 11th February Good point! I’m talking about only the oldest clothing in your room-the clothes that are too old to be worn by others. The same idea goes for food waste at restaurants and supermarkets. Before upcycling food, that can still be eaten, for example, using it to make soil. |
【1】What’s special about the hat?
A.It is new and expensive.
B.It’s made of an old sweater.
C.It is made by Gina’s mother.
D.It is a gift from Gina’s sister.
【2】What does Terry mean by the reply?
A.He agrees with Gina’s idea.
B.He always buys expensive things.
C.There’re better ways to deal with old things.
D.Gina’s way is no good to the environment.
【3】Which of the actions can be called “upcycle”?
A.Throw waste food away to a dog.
B.Give away your used books to others.
C.Make shopping bags out of the old jeans.
D.Sell your old bags to people who like them.
27、 I'm sure you all know how important recycling is. Recycling is when you take old things and turn them into new things. It sounds like magic. But it's actually very scientific.
Material:
The first thing you have to do is to collect items (物品) that can be recycled. Only certain materials can be recycled. These include things made of paper, metal, glass and plastic.
Daily things:
Can you think of everyday items made of these materials? Soda cans are good example. They are made of metal. Magazines and newspaper are made of paper. So are milk boxes. Some bottles of juice are made of glass. Bags are made of plastic. There are many things that can be recycled.
Sign:
These things are usually signed with the recycling loop. It has 3 arrows (箭头) that go in a triangular (三角形) circle. This shows that cycle (循环) continues. Items are thrown away but continue their lives as something else.
Process:
Let's go back to the process of recycling. ①The items are put in a recycling bin. ②A truck carries the items to a recycling factory. ③The materials are separated and squashed (被压扁成) into square cubes. ④Companies buy and turn them into new products.
【1】What is "recycling" according to the passage?
A.It's a magic performance. B.It's a way of burning old things.
C.It's a way to make old things useful. D.It's a scientific research.
【2】Which material is not mentioned in the passage?
A.Rubber. B.Metal. C.Glass. D.Plastic.
【3】Which of the following things can not put into a recycling bin?
A.Newspaper. B.Milk boxes. C.All bottles. D.Soda cans.
【4】What does the "3 arrows" shows?
A.Things have some valuable stamps. B.Things are in a triangle circle.
C.Things are recycled and reused. D.Things are thrown away.
【5】What is the passage is mainly about?
A.Recyclable material. B.Recyclable daily things.
C.The recycling process. D.Recycling in a scientific way.
28、阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容及首字母提示,在短文空白处填上一个适当的词,使短文完整、通顺,语法正确。
Big Ben lies in the tower in London. It is very famous around the world, but few people really know why it was built and c【1】Big Ben .
Long ago, the queen of England knew that many clocks had different times. People were
e【2】early or late. she had it built so that people would have the s【3】 time.
How did Big Ben get its name? Some people say that it was named after Benjamin Caunt, a boxer. People called him Big Ben. But more people believe it was named after Sir Benjamin Hall. He was in c【4】 of this work in 1859. A story was told that during the discussion about what the bell should be called, Sir Benjamin was going to give his ideas when an officer behind him shouted suddenly, "Let' s call it Big Ben! " From t【5】on, it was named Big Ben .
29、 Daddy wanted a boy. He was so _____ when I was born. He never tried hiding his _____ from me. He had hoped a boy would help him with the farm and finally step into his shoes. But a girl ...
I tried to do everything just to _____ Daddy. I got up early to help with the housework. I went home straight from school. But he didn’t _____ to be moved by those at all.
The year I turned thirteen was the 100th birthday of our town. The town council decided to hold a parade (游行), and they wanted a young lady ____ can lead the parade. The families in the area were asked to send pictures of their children. Every parent in the area _____ that their daughter would be chosen, every parent except Daddy.
Mommy sent in a picture of me without _____ me. I was always so busy being the boy Daddy wanted, and I never considered having the chance to lead the parade. So it was quite a ____ when the town council stopped by one evening to tell us I’ve been chosen. Mommy was ____. As I expected, Daddy showed no interest in the matter
The day of the big parade finally arrived. I was dressed beautiful white dress. At first I felt ____ I’d hardly ever worn dresses. But soon I felt like a princess (公主) in a fairy tale.
As the parade passed down the main street of our town, I saw Mommy and Daddy standing on the side. Mommy was waving an American flag. But Daddy... well, he was just ______! As I ______ him, I thought I saw tears in his eyes. At that moment, I knew I had finally won his admiration not as a replacement, but as the young lady I really was.
【1】A. proud B. satisfied C. anxious D. disappointed
【2】A. money B. plan C. feelings D. belongings
【3】A. bother B. please C. support D. appreciate
【4】A. agree B. change C. seem D. remain
【5】A. who B. which C. whom D. when
【6】A. worried B. promised C. knew D. hoped
【7】A. hurting B. telling C. inviting D. introducing
【8】A. hit B. help C. pleasure D. surprise
【9】A. sad B. interested C. excited D. upset
【10】A. shy B. anxious C. proud D. brave
【11】A. shouting B. crying C. smiling D. waiting
【12】A. kissed B. passed C. followed D. discovered