1、Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. 1.You can always keep yourself happy if you like it.
You’ll never feel bored or tired. Next, you can read anywhere, all you need is a book! Another good reason for reading is that it is useful.2. You will be able to read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork become much better.
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2、It’s my birthday on Saturday. Let’s ________ a place in Garden City.
A.visits B.is visiting C.visit D.to visit
3、—Why are you so________at Mary?
—Because she spent the whole night watching TV.
A. worried B. pleased C. mad D. sad
4、All the students went to the park yesterday _________ Eric. He had to look after his sister at home.
A.between
B.except
C.beside
D.with
5、—When I am back from work ,I prefer to lie in the sofa and listen to some soft music.
—That's a good way to help you get________
A.excited B.nervous C.relaxed D.crazy
6、Our government should_____ measures to control the population.
A. give B. take C. put D. get
7、We study English by ________ some reading.
A.did
B.doing
C.do D did
8、The teacher often encourages the students ______ to their pen friends in English.
A.write B.to write C.wrote D.writing
9、We didn’t have enough chairs, ____ some of the students had to sit on the floor.
A.so B.but C.or D.and
10、The shop in Baolong Square _______ for six years, but I ______there so far.
A. has opened; haven’t gone
B. has been open; haven’t been
C. has been open; haven’t gone
D. has opened; haven’t been
11、-Hi, I met your friend Peter in Starbucks this morning.
-It ______ be true. He has gone to Shanghai for a math competition.
A.mustn't
B.needn't
C.can't
D.shouldn't
12、—-Would you mind if I smoke here?
—- ______. But, you can smoke outside.
A.Of course not.
B.Yes, smoking isn’t a good habit.
C.I’m afraid you can’t.
D.Yes, go ahead.
13、You can’t wear shoes inside this place.It_____.
A.doesn’t allow B.isn’t allowed C.hasn’t allowed D.wasn’t allowed
14、— Are you told ________ you’ll take a boat tour or not?
— No, not yet. I really hope we will.
A.that
B.why
C.when
D.whether
15、The electric lights are the ______ of Thomas Alva Edison.
A.idea
B.discovery
C.finding
D.invention
16、—It is reported that the Shenzhou-13 spaceship ________ into space successfully on October 16th, 2021.
— How proud we Chinese are!
A.sent
B.is sent
C.was sent
D.sends
17、--The Chopsticks Brothers, whose Little Apple is very popular, _______the International Song Prize on Nov 23, 2014.
---Yes, we all like Little Apple and we can dance to it .
A. remained B. influenced
C. completed D. won
18、I don’t know if I____to her birthday party next Sunday,If I ____, I will be happy
A. will invite;invite B. invite;will invite
C. will be invited;will be invited D. will be invited;am invited
19、Do you know ________danger they faced at that time? Anyway, they survived at last.
A. how soon B. how long
C. how often D. how much
20、The students take turns ________ the classroom after school every day.
A.clean
B.cleaning
C.cleaned
D.to clean
21、I admire Chinese clay art a lot. I can never find a _____________traditional art form like that.
A.private B.valuable C.more valuable D.most private
22、---Congratulations! You won the first prize in the writing competition.
---__________. I have made several terrible mistakes.
A. You must be joking. B. I think so.
C. You are welcome. D. It doesn’t matter.
23、A: You look worried, Peter.
B: I am, Mr Woods. 【1】
A: You said you learned English. 【2】
B: I can’t get the pronunciation right.
A: 【3】. Why don’t you borrow the teacher’s tapes? You can listen to them at home and repeat the sentences that are difficult for you.
B: 【4】 But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of new words.
A: You can write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. 【5】
B: That might really help. Thanks.
A.That’s a good idea.
B.How do you study English?
C.You can even study in the bus on the way to school.
D.I’m having trouble in learning English.
E.Well, listening to the pop music in the best way.
F.Well, listening can help.
G.What’s the problem?
24、It is human nature to love celebrations. Some festivals have been celebrated tor centuries or thousands of years. So, what are the reasons behind all these celebrations?
Some festivals are celebrated in memory of (纪念) an important person or an important event, such as the Dragon Boat Festival in China and the Independence Day in the U.S. Some festivals are celebrated to welcome new life, such as the Spring Festival in China and Easter in Western countries. All these festivals are of great importance and have become necessary parts of the country’s culture.
People also celebrate festivals for social and economic (经济) reasons. Festivals can bring freshness to life and make it more colorful. The celebrations of a national festival are also good chances to make people feel closer and become more united (团结的). Besides a country’s economy may get active because of the celebrations of some festivals.
Festivals can also be celebrated for psychological (心理的) reasons. A patient may feel better because of the celebration of an event. And these feelings can work as medicine and the patient may get well without any treatment. Sometimes a person gets well from a serious illness just by thinking he should remain alive so that be could celebrate festivals with his family members. So festivals can sometimes work as a reason for living.
When we celebrate festivals, we also remember the historical events related to them. Our ancestors usually set festivals to celebrate the victory over an event in which they fought for their rights (权利). National festivals like Independence Day, remind us of the history of the nation and the efforts that the country had made for freedom.
【1】What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A.Some festivals show a country’s culture.
B.Some festivals improve economic growth.
C.Some festivals make patients feel better.
D.Some festivals have some historical meanings.
【2】According to the passage, Mid-Auturmn Festival is probably _______.
A.a part of scientific life.
B.a part of economic life.
C.a part of cultural life.
D.a part of historical life.
【3】What can we know from the passage?
A.Some festivals don’t need people to spend money on it.
B.Economic growth is mainly because of the celebrations of festivals.
C.Hospitals sometimes celebrate festivals to make patients feel better.
D.There’s usually much knowledge behind a festival.
【4】Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
25、Have you heard of “Kong Nao”(空闹)? A new word appears on the Internet recently. In fact, it refers to some passengers who behave badly by plane and could endanger flight safety.
On December 11, on the airline flight from Bangkok Thailand to Nanjing, two tourists conflicted with an air attendant. The male tourist poured garbage in the aisle(过道) and said something bad to the flight attendant. The female tourist threw a whole cup of hot water over the flight attendant. At last the plane was forced to turn back. On January 10, 2015, a passenger on Flight MU2036 opened an emergency exit without permission because of dissatisfaction with the flight delay. At last the plane was forced to turn back.
These things not only affect the normal order of flight but also have a bad international influence.
The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can take a plane. But many of them don’t behave well in public. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the world’s second worst tourists after Americans.
If you want to change those bad behaviors and become a civilized passenger, remember to avoid the followings:
●Don’t spit in public or throw away trashes here and there.
●Never cut in line or snatch bus seats.
●Don’t laugh or speak loudly.
●Don’t take off shoes or smoke in public.
●Say something polite and do something civilized.
Whenever and wherever you are, you need to respect others. In this way, you'll win compliments(称赞) for yourself.
【1】Why do more and more Chinese people take the plane?
A. Because Chinese people want to see more of the world.
B. Because taking the plane is more and more popular around the world.
C. Because of the growth in the industry and the improvement of living standards.
D. Because Chinese people do better and better in public manners.
【2】________ were reported the worst by Living Social website in March 2012.
A. Chinese B. Thais C. Phuketers D. Americans
【3】What does the underlined phrases “air attendant” mean?
A. hostess B. nurse C. captain D. manager
【4】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. “Kong Nao” refers to some passengers with good behaviors.
B. Chinese travelers should stop such bad manners as speaking loudly.
C. Four pieces of advice are mentioned to become a civilized visitor.
D. On December 11, 2014, the airline flight had to return because of weather.
26、 An old man was sitting on the sofa with Mike, his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a dove(鸽子) landed on the ground.
The father asked his son, “What is this?”
The son replied, “It is a dove.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I have just told you. It’s a dove.”
After a little while, the old father asked his son for the third time, “What is this?”
This time Mike could not control his anger and shouted, “It’s a dove, a dove. Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A DOVE’ Don’t you understand this?”
The old man silently took out an old diary, turned to a page and showed it to Mike. Though a little impatient(不耐烦), Mike began to read it.
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a dove landed on the ground. and my son asked me what it was. I smiled at him, said it was a dove and hugged him. After a while Mike asked me again and I did the same. Pointing to the same dove, little Mike asked me what it was 23 times and I kept on answering his question and hugging him every time.”
Something gently touched Mike’s heart. His face turned red with shame for being so impatient to his father and he hugged him tightly(紧紧地).
Your parents have given you many things in their lifetime, but you may not realize that until they are gone.
【1】Why did the old man ask his son the question again and again?
A.He didn’t know the dove. B.He liked to ask questions.
C.He couldn’t remember anything. D.He tried to teach his son something in his lifetime.
【2】How many times did the father ask his son the same question?
A.Twice. B.Three times. C.Five times. D.Twenty-three times.
【3】What did the father do after Mike asked him the question?
A.Shouting at him. B.Hugging him.
C.Keeping silent. D.Being angry with him.
【4】Why did Mike’s face turn red?
A.He was shy. B.He felt surprised.
C.He felt shamed. D.He was afraid of his father.
【5】What really touched Mike’s heart according to the passage?
A.His father’s diary. B.His father’s love.
C.His father’s answers. D.His father’s hugs.
27、Denise Pope, a teacher at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, found that too much homework can have negative effects on kids, especially their lives away from school, where family, friends and activities matter.
“Our findings on the effects of homework challenge the traditional thought that homework is surely good, ” wrote Pope. She and her colleagues used survey data to examine opinions about homework and student well-being in a sample of 4,317 students from 10 high-performing high schools in California communities. Students in these schools average about 3.1 hours of homework each night.
The study found that too much homework leads to some problems:
● Greater stress: 56 percent of the students considered homework a main source of stress. Forty-three percent viewed tests as a primary stressor, while 33 percent put the pressure to get good grades. Less than 1 percent of the students said homework was not a stressor.
● Reductions in health: In their open-ended answers, many students said their homework made them lack sleep and have other health problems.
● Less time for friends, family and after-class activities: Students were more likely to drop activities, not see friends or family pursue hobbies they enjoy for spending too much time on homework.
The results offer evidence that many students struggle to find balance between homework, after-class activities and social time. Many students felt forced to choose homework instead of developing other talents or skills.
The study also found that 90 minutes to two hours is better for high school students. Plus, Pope suggested that any homework assigned should have a purpose and benefit, and it should be designed to improve learning and development.
【1】What can you learn from Paragraph 2?
A.Most high school students in California spend 3.1 hours in doing homework each night.
B.The results of Pope’s research are quite different from what people have believed about homework.
C.Students from high-performing high schools usually spend more time on their homework.
D.Traditional people will believe Denise Pope and her colleagues’ findings on the effects of homework.
【2】Which of the following shows the number of students who told of the source of pressure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
【3】The underlined word “pursue” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________.
A.limit
B.design
C.develop
D.drop
【4】Which of the following statements is true?
A.It is good for a Grade-10 student to do homework for 3 hours each night according to Denise Pope’s research.
B.Students think it easy to keep balance between homework, after-class activities and social time.
C.Many students would like to choose to do homework over developing talents or skills.
D.Homework should be limited to a certain amount and be of good quality.
28、 In the US, the 【1】(sixteen) birthday is special. People usually have 【2】(importance) celebrations for teenagers. That is b【3】 the party is their first step to be an adult. Some of the parties are very big celebrations and cost a lot of money. Everyone 【4】(wear) beautiful clothes. These parties 【5】(hold) in hotels and there are even music group playing. People usually give gifts 【6】the sixteen-year-olds. Some gifts can be very expensive. The young people enjoy t【7】 at the party with singing and dancing. However, other parties are simpler and people just have them at home. Sometimes【8】 (family) celebrate them in other ways, such as going on a special trip together, watching 【9】 interesting movie or eating a big meal in a nice restaurant. How do you plan 【10】(celebrate) your birthday?
29、完形填空
When personal trainer James O’Driscall arrives at his gym each morning, he does not just help
others to lose weight or build muscles(肌肉). There is something________.
“I’ve been working with a man for several years who said that ________ really helped build up hisconfidence(自信).”
James understands the importance of developing confidence ________ than most. At 26, he suddenly lost his sight. He was not able to work and his wife was _________ because he didn’t see anything.
James’ life ________ when a guide dig came into his life. “we build up trust and respect for eachother. The dog ________ me to return to work and social life.”
James started as an actor so he needed to get back in shape.“I felt that if I could turn around my life through exercise, I could help ________ do the same,” hesays.
Through great _________. James became the UK’s first blind trainer four years ago. “________,
it is not about how heavy you are. People feel different when they played football without feeling out ofbreath(上气不接下气) ________ they put a dress on for the first time in six years. That is what really matters. It’s how you feel inside.”
【1】A.harder B.happier C.more important D.more interesting
【2】A.dancing B.training C.talking D.singing
【3】A.less B.fewer C.better D.worse
【4】A.exciting B.same C.forgotten D.different
【5】A.changed B.continued C.accepted D.completed
【6】A.told B.helped C.asked D.wanted
【7】A.other B.another C.the other D.others
【8】A.pleasure B.energy C.efforts D.decisions
【9】A.Finally B.Mainly C.Recently D.Properly
【10A.if B.but C.or D.so