1、扬州自古以来就因美食而闻名。
_______________________________________
2、—It's cold today. I can't stand it. I hope tomorrow won't be so ________.
—I can't, either. But the radio says it will be even ________ tomorrow.
A.cold; cold B.cold; colder C.colder; colder D.colder; coldest
3、—__________ do you have a test in school? —Every week.
A. How often B. How long C. How soon D. How far
4、Allen didn’t work hard at his lessons. ______, he failed in his exams.
A. By the way B. As a result
C. For example D. Because of
5、Mind your ________, Linda! It’s not polite to make a loud noise at the dinner table.
A. situation B. suggestion C. expression D. manners
6、Mum, you ________ pick me up at school this afternoon. I will take the bus home myself.
A.mustn’t B.shouldn’t C.needn’t D.can’t
7、— What did your father say on the phone just now?
— He asked ________.
A.why I fail the math exam
B.how did I fail the math exam
C.how I failed the math exam
8、My shoes are broken. They need ________.
A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. repaired
9、By the end of last term, the school volleyball team ________ three prizes for our school.
A.have won
B.had won
C.win
10、The teacher told us that the sun ________ in the east.
A.rises
B.rose
C.raises
D.raised
11、My brother always takes____ active part in sports after school.
A./ B.an C.a D.the
12、—Are you a teacher?—No, but I _______.
A. used to B. was used to C. used to be D. used to do
13、—I would rather________you the secret right now.
—Why not?
A.don’t tell
B.not to tell
C.not tell
D.didn’t tell
14、—Do you know the man ________ standing at the gate?.
—No, I don't.
A.who are B.whom are C.who is D.whom is
15、-Could you tell me ?
--- Sorry. I wasn’t here just now.
A. what he says B. what does he say C. what he said D. what did he say
16、_____ a GPS will make _______ easier for everyone to visit a strange place.
A. Take, her B. Taking, that C. Taking, it D. Take, this
17、(2013湖北黄冈)—Why are you walking so quickly,Edward?
—There________a talent show in ten minutes.
A.will have
B.will be
C.is going to have
D.are going to be
18、It is kind _______ the doctor to devote all the time to operating _____ the patients.
A. for; on B. of; for
C. for; / D. of; on
19、—How is it from your school to home? —It’s only .
A.far; a ten-minutes walk
B.long; ten minutes’ walk
C.far; ten minutes’ walk
D.long; a ten-minute walk
20、My old neighbour Charles felt__________ after his children moved out.
A.lonely
B.safely
C.angrily
D.happily
21、Lei Feng will ________ his spirit of devotion to others without any thought of himself.
A. remembered for B. be remembered
C. remember D. be remembered for
22、We can't afford to make any mistakes. To us, _______________.
A. a miss is as good as a mile
B. the grass is greener on the other side
C. it never rains but it pours
D. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
23、The actors are so great.They are going to give a________(perform)in our city.
24、 John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1, 000, 000 after his parents died. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't have to. John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn't tell any of his friends and gave $100, 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children. Today he is36, and he still wears cheap clothes and drives a small car only, but he is much happier.
So far, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $200 a month for each. The child does not receive the money in cash(现金). The money is paid for the child's education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
Once John went to meet a little girl he was helping in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. "When I met her, I felt very happy. "he said. "I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child in a way that only giving money cannot, " "I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need. " he added.
【1】John lives a __________ life.
A.poor B.simple C.hard D.rich
【2】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The child can receive the money in cash.
B.John only helps the poor children in Africa.
C.The money can't be used to pay for leisure(闲暇)activities.
D.John has never seen the children he is helping.
【3】Why did John think the meeting with the little girl was exciting?
A.Because the girl came from Africa,
B.Because the girl could speak English.
C.Because he saw the money was well used.
D.Because he thought he had given money to the girl.
25、 High-speed trains, Alipay(支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from different countries along Belt and Road Routes (一带一路)were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them.
【1】Justin thinks the high-speed railways in China are______________.
A.fast and tidy B.cheap and low-carbon
C.easy but expensive D.fast but crowded
【2】"A" and "B" in Yala's words refer to _____________________.
A.two bikes B.two riders C.two places D.two systems
【3】The underlined phrase "be in a tough spot" means _____________________.
A.turn to the police B.lose your way
C.stay in silence D.get into trouble
【4】Both Archana and Bond talk about _________________.
A. B.
C.
D.
【5】According to the passage, we can know that ___________________.
A.people in Romania often take high-speed railways
B.many Chinese students were asked to take part in the survey
C.the survey was made by Beijing Foreign Studies University
D.Thailand also has Alipay and other online payment Apps
26、The Green Magic Tree House, in India, is the perfect hotel for anybody who likes adventure(冒险). Guests must drive for miles through the jungle to find it in the middle of tea and coffeeplantation(种植园).
There are two tree houses to choose from, one 30 meters and the other 35 meters above the ground. Both houses have two floors. The bedrooms are above the living area and there are bathrooms and showers. You can get up to rooms and move between floors byusing ladders(梯子). You can go from one tree house to the other on a rope bridge. The houses sometimes move about in the wind but the views are fantastic.
Guests can enjoy moving through the jungle, climbing in the mountains, and watching wildlife. There are many unusual plants, birds, and insects in the area.
The Ice Hotel is in Jukkasjarvi, a village in Sweden 200 kilometers north of the Arctic(北极)Circle. Every winter, a team of architects(建筑师), designers and snow builders build the hotel. This year there are 80 rooms.
Everything is made of ice. The walls, the floors, the ceilings(顶棚), and even the furniture are made of ice. The beds are made of ice, too, but guests sleep on warm deer skins. Outside it can be -37℃, so inside it feels quite comfortable. The hotel has a bar, where guests can drink vodka(伏特加) from glasses made of ice. It's very popular — because there isn't much else to do.
To spend a night at Jules Underwater Lodge in Florida, guests need to scuba dive (潜水) seven meters under the sea. They enter a small house through a door at the bottom of the building. Inside, the kitchen is stored with food and there is a fridge and a microwave oven(微波炉). There is a hot shower and comfortable beds and lots of books, DVDs and video games. Most guests, however, spend their time at one of the large windows watching different fishes swimming by.
【1】The writer tells us three ___________ hotels.
A.natural B.unusual C.green D.movable
【2】The Ice Hotel ___________.
A.disappears in August
B.is totally(全部) made of ice
C.organizes lots of activities
D.is enlarged every year
【3】Which of the following statements is True?
A.The bar in the ice hotel is famous for beer.
B.Fishes are watched through the hotels' windows.
C.Guests can live underwater for several days.
D.The tree houses are of the same height.
【4】The Green Magic Tree House is in _______.
A.USA B.Sweden C.India D.Japan
【5】Both of the Tree House have _______ floors inside.
A.two B.one C.three D.four
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【1】The library will be closed because of ________________.
A.the repairs B.the exams C.the sports meeting D.public holidays
【2】How many days will the library be closed?
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
【3】What time will the library open on June 27?
A.At 7 a.m. B.At 8 a. m. C.At 9 a. m. D.At 10 a. m.
28、 Mickey was a cheerful boy. He didn’t m【1】whatever people said to him. I always wondered why he never got angry. One day Mickey invited me to his house. When he opened his bedroom door, I f【2】 . The huge wall c【3】my eyes. It was a special collage (拼贴画) of thousands of colors and s【4】!
“Some people at school think I never think badly of anyone.” Mickey started to explain to me, “and that nothing at all upsets me, but that’s not true. I used to get angry e【5】. But years ago, with my parents’ help, I started a small collage. I could use any kind of material and color for it. On every little p【6】I stuck I added some bad thoughts.”
I looked c【7】at the wall. On each one of the small pieces I could read, in tiny l【8】 , “fool”, “idiot”, “pain”, “bored”, and a thousand other negative things. “Now I like the collage so much, that each time someone makes me angry, I couldn’t be happier. They’ve given me a new piece for this w【9】of art.”
This was how Mickey began turning the d【10】times into a chance to smile. On that very day, I began my own collage.
29、Once there was a little girl living in a small, poor house on a hill. As she grows up, she began to play in her small _____, she was able to see over the garden and across the valley a wonderful house high on the hill –and that house had _____ windows.
Although she loved her family, she _____ about how wonderful and exciting it must be to live in that golden house all day.
Then she 4__ the age when she could play outside of her garden fence(篱笆), she asked her mother _____ she could go for a bike ride outside the gate. Her mother thought for a while and _____ allowed her to go. The little girl rode her bike _____ she got to the gate of the golden house.
As she leaned(倚靠) her bike _____ the gatepost, she focused on the path that ____to the house and then on the house ______…and was so ______. All the windows were plain(普通的) and rather dirty.
She was so sad that she didn’t go any further. Heartbroken, she rode her bike back. As she ______, she saw a sight that amazed her. There ______ the valley on the other side was a little house. Its windows glistened (闪耀) golden as the ______ shone on her little house.
She ______ that she had been living in her golden house all along. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her eyes and in her daily life!
【1】A. hill B. garden C. house D. room
【2】A. broken B. wooden C. golden D. modern
【3】A. wanted B. dreamed C. hoped D. wished
【4】A. reached B. arrived C. touched D. grew
【5】A. that B. even if C. as if D. if
【6】A. firstly B. friendly C. fully D. finally
【7】A. unless B. until C. since D. though
【8】A. against B. away C. off D. next
【9】A. showed B. arrived C. took D. led
【10】A. oneself B. itself C. herself D. himself
【11】A. satisfied B. pleased C. disappointed D. excited
【12】A. looked in B. looked up C. looked at D. looked down
【13】A. through B. toward C. across D. around
【14】A. stars B. planets C. sun D. moon
【15】A. required B. replied C. regretted D. relealized