1、我们班四分之三的学生擅长打篮球。(three quarters)
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2、Nick has________ money than Tony, but he has ________ friends in the class.
A. fewer; more B. more; less
C. less; more D. less; fewer
3、—What’s the matter?
--I can’t stand the loud music here. It’s nearly ________ me mad.
A. keeping B. driving C. turning D. giving
4、Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is worth .
A. watch B. seeing C. to watch D. to see
5、—My father insists . That’s harmful.
—You should try your best him.
A. on smoking; to prevent B. to smoke; preventing
C. smoking; prevent D. smoke; to prevent
6、_______ of us has a new computer.
A.Every
B.Each
C.Both
D.All
7、—How is everything going in the school, my boy?
--____________
A. I am all right, thanks B. That’s OK, thank you C. Not too bad, I guess D. Not at all
8、What should you do when you meet someone ________the first time in England
A. for B. in C. at D. with
9、He won the match because he took advantage of his height.
A.played a joke on B.made full use of C.came up with
10、All of the fans are looking forward to ________ their favorite star at the stadium.
A.see B.seeing C.be seen D.being seen
11、Tom likes playing ________ piano very much.
A.the
B.a
C.an
D./
12、The waiter was asked to welcome guests with a ________ smile and a bow.
A. friendly
B. kindly
C. politely
D. happily
13、I feel worried and ________ about the results of the exam.
A.nervous B.relaxed C.angry D.excited
14、What are you going to do tomorrow? We’ll go to the library tomorrow if it ______.
A.isn’t rain B.rain
C.won’t rain D.doesn’t rain
15、I often laugh when I see my grandma learning pop songs. But she says,“One is never________old to learn.’’
A.too B.so C.very D.quite
16、You walk too close to the edge of the hill path.
A. mustn’t B. must C. can D. should
17、----- What’s this in English?
------I can’t ________ English, but I can _________ it in Chinese.
A. tell, speak B. speak, speak C. talk, say D. speak, say
18、- Where is Mr. Wang? - He together with his students ________ Zhuyuwan Park.
A. has gone to B. have gone to
C. has been to D. have been to
19、He is ____ to carry the big box.
A. enough strong B. strong enough C. enough tall D. tall enough
20、—________ did the bell ring?
—We were having dinner ________ the bell rang.
A.When; when
B.When; while
C.While; while
D.While; when
21、—When I was abroad, I missed my family and friends very much.
—So did I. “________”, as the saying goes.
A.Great minds think alike
B.A miss is as good as a mile
C.East, west, home is best
D.When in Rome, do as the Romans do
22、A: Hi, Jane! 【1】?
B: It’s June 15th. Why?
A: Father’s Day is coming. What are you going to do for your father?
B: I've no idea. 【2】?
A: I want to buy a pair of sports shoes for him. He likes playing badminton.
B: 【3】?
A: Yes. I’d like to cook something delicious for him, too. He is busy with his work all day and he is very tired. By the way, 【4】?
B: Yes, I am. I have nothing to do.
A: Would you like to go shopping with me?
B: 【5】. Let’s see what I can buy for my father.
A: OK. Let’s go!
23、— ?
—Yes, please. I want a sweater.
A. How much B. Can I help you
C. Excuse me D. What will you take
24、 Have you ever forgotten where your socks are when you wake up in the morning? Can you remember what you ate for lunch a week ago? You may think that being forgetful is not a good thing. But now you should be thankful.
Scientists from University of Toronto found that forgetting actually is a key part of learning. Getting rid of (除去) unnecessary information can help our brains work better.
What kind of information is unnecessary? Scientists say that this may have something to do with the environment you live in.
In an environment that is always changing, our brains may require us to remember less. For example, a supermarket cashier (收银员) meets many people every day and will probably only remember them for a short time. But a designer (设计师) who often meets his or her clients (客户) will remember longer.
“That’s because our brains keep making new neurons (神经元) from stem cells (干细胞). ”said Paul Frankland, a professor at the University of Toronto.
There is a special area in our brains called hippocampus (海马体). It is important for us to learn and remember. When new neurons fit in the hippocampus, they renew our old memories. This could explain why you forget so much information about the time when you were very young.
However, being forgetful is not always good. When you don’t have enough sleep, you may have a hard time remembering new information. Sleep helps the brain store and keep new facts and information. Matthew Walker from the University of California told the Huffington Post.
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
【1】Scientists found that forgetting things can help .
A.keep making new neurons B.our brains work better
C.change the environment D.have a good sleep
【2】We may in an environment that is always changing.
A.remember more B.remember less
C.sleep better D.sleep worse
【3】According to the passage, the underlined word This refer to (指的是) .
A.making new neurons from stem cells
B.learning and remembering new things
C.new neurons’ renewing our old memories
D.getting rid of unnecessary information
【4】 helps the brain store and keep new facts and information.
A.Having enough sleep B.Changing environment
C.Neurons’ fitting in the hippocampus D.Working hard
【5】What is the best title of the passage?
A.How to remember new information
B.How to forget things easily
C.Sleeping is important.
D.Forgetting is not bad.
25、What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life? What if we could study people from the time when they were teenagers all the way to their old age to find the answer?
The Harvard Study of Adult Development may be the longest study of adult life that has ever been done. Since 1938, we have tracked the lives of 724 men, year after year, asking about their work, home lives, health, and other aspects (方面). With good luck and the hard work of several generations of researchers, this study has survived. About 60 of the original 724 men are still alive, still taking part in the study.
The clearest message that we get from this study is: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Over these years, our study has shown that the people who fared best were the people who leaned into relationships, with family, with friends, and with the community.
We’ve learned three big lessons about relationships. First, social connections are really good for us, and loneliness kills. It turns out that people who are more socially connected to others are happier, physically healthier, and live longer than people who are less well connected. Second, the quality of your close relationships matters. Living in the midst of conflict is really bad for our health. Third, good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, but also our brains.
The answer is clear: The good life is built with good relationships. But it’s not easy to have good relationships. Relationships are messy, complicated (复杂的) and hard work. Building good relationships is also a lifelong task. It never ends.
【1】What can we learn about the study?
A.It is about adult development.
B.Most of the 724 men were born in the 1930s.
C.It was once stopped because of lack of researchers.
D.About 60 researchers have taken part in it.
【2】 ________ keep us happier and healthier.
A.Family relationships
B.Close relationships
C.Bad relationships
D.Good relationships
【3】How many big lessons have they learned about relationships?
A.Four.
B.Three.
C.Five.
D.One.
【4】What does the author suggest to us?
A.Staying away from messy relationships.
B.Building up good relationships with others.
C.Working hard to solve health problems.
D.Trying to live a long and happy life.
26、The Little Prince was written by a French pilot and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It is one of the most famous around the world. It was published in 1943. This story has been translated in 42 languages and was adapted(改编)into a movie. The little prince lives on a small planet alone. He leads a happy life. One day the wind brings him a seed. The seed then turns into the loveliest flower he has ever seen. He takes good care of the flower, but finally he decides to leave it and his planet in search for a secret—the most important thing in his life. During his journey in space, the little prince meets a king, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. They all live alone on different planets. At last he finds out the secret from a fox of the Earth. Before he returns to his planet, he tells his secret to the writer of the book, whom he meets in the desert. The secret is: the power of love.
When you read this touching and sincere story of the little prince, you can’t help smiling and feeling the beauty of life and love in your heart.
【1】Where did the writer of The Little Prince come from?
A.England.
B.France.
C.America.
D.Canada.
【2】After reading the passage, we can’t know ________.
A.who wrote the book
B.when the book was published
C.what the book is about
D.who adapted the book into a movie
【3】Who told the little prince the secret?
A.A fox.
B.A king.
C.A geographer.
D.A businessman.
【4】The underlined word “touching” means “ ________ ” in Chinese.
A.无聊的
B.感人的
C.惊讶的
D.失望的
【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The story has been translated into 24 languages.
B.The secret is the power of knowledge.
C.The little prince met the writer of the book in the desert.
D.The king, the businessman, the lamplighter and the geographer live on the same planet.
27、One night in December 2011, a bear came into the city of Vancouver in Canada. It walked through the streets, past houses, shops and offices until it found some food in bins outside a restaurant and started eating. In the morning, someone saw the bear and called the police. They came with a vet(兽医)from the city zoo, put the bear in a lorry and took it back to the mountains. Luckily, the bear was safe, but what happens in other countries when big animals come into cities?
In Cape Town, South Africa, baboons(狒狒)enter the city when they are hungry. They go into gardens and eat fruit from trees, or into houses and take food from cupboards(碗橱)and fridges. Baboons are strong animals and they can scare people. But the city can be dangerous for baboons too.
Sometimes, they are killed in traffic accidents. Human food is very bad for their teeth because it has a lot of sugar. Now, there are baboon monitors(监督员)working in Cape Town to return the animals to the countryside.
In Berlin, pigs sometimes come into the city to look for food. They eat flowers and plants from parks and gardens, and cause accidents in the streets. Some people like the pigs and they give them food and water to drink. Other people do not like the pigs and want the government and police to stop them.
In Moscow there are 35, 000 wild dogs. They live in parks, old houses, markets and train stations. Many people give them food and water. Some make small houses for the dogs in their gardens. This helps them in winter, when the temperature is一10℃ and there is a lot of snow and ice.
In some cities, you can see birds, insects, mice and squirrels every day. But sometimes, it is dangerous when big animals come from the countryside to find food. We need some good ideas to stop animals coming into the city without hurting them.
【1】Why do big animals go into cities, according to the article?
A. Because they are hungry. B. Because they are homeless.
C. Because they are lost. D. Because they like being with humans.
【2】In Vancouver, a bear came into the city on a night.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
【3】Why should we stop animals from entering cities?
A. They often kill people in the streets.
B. They eat too much food in people’s gardens.
C. They may harm other animals in the city.
D. They may cause trouble and endanger people’s lives.
28、Mr. White loved racing cars and often practised it. When he was practising for the car racing across the country, he didn’t 【1】 his family. He wanted to surprise them.
On that day, Mr. White 【2】 his car as fast as he could. No one could catch up with him. At last, he beat all the other people and became the 【3】. He also got some money as the award(奖金).
Then he decided to buy some gifts for his family, 【4】 Christmas was coming. There were so many wonderful things in the shop and it was difficult to 【5】. When he saw some toy animals, he got an idea at once. His wife would be interested 【6】 the toy rabbit and his two children would enjoy the toy mouse and the toy pig. 【7】, he bought a lot of delicious food. They should have a big dinner together on Christmas Eve. All these nearly cost all 【8】money.
When he got home, his family were very happy and surprised to get the 【9】. They opened the boxes and shouted with joy.
“This was the 【10】 award to me,” Mr. White thought.
29、 Archimedes and the golden crown
One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown maker to make him a golden crown. At first, he was very__________ with it.
“It’s a nice crown, isn’t it?” he asked his men. Later, however, he began to doubt __________ it was a real golden crown. “Is it made completely of gold?” he wondered. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth.
“This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do?” thought Archimedes.
Archimedes was still thinking about this problem __________ he filled his bath with water. When he got into the bath, some water ran over.
“That’s it!” shouted Archimedes. “I know __________ to solve the king’s problem!”
Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. First, he __________ the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight.
Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled __________ pots with water. He put the gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl. Then he put the crown into __________ pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.
“Look at this,” said Archimedes to King Hiero. “A crown __________completely of gold displaces __________water than a crown made of gold and another metal. This crown displaced more water than gold of the same weight, so I’m certain that it is not __________ made of gold. ”
“The crown maker tricked me, didn’t he? What a bad man he is!” shouted King Hiero. He then sent the crown maker to prison.
【1】A.happily B.happy C.happier D.more happily
【2】A.if B.what C.how D.why
【3】A.as soon as B.after C.while D.when
【4】A.what B.how C.why D.when
【5】A.weighs B.weigh C.weighed D.has weighed
【6】A.both B.either C.all D.every
【7】A.the others B.other C.the other D.another
【8】A.is made B.was made C.makes D.made
【9】A.much B.little C.more D.less
【10】A.complete B.completely C.completing D.completed