1、阅读下面短文,将短文中画线部分的句子翻译成中文。
Spring Festival arrived on Feb. 19th this year. It’s Year of the Sheep. What stories do you know about the animal?
(1) One of China’s biggest cities, Guangzhou, is called the “City of Goats(山羊)”. It is said that thousands of years ago, five fairies(仙女) came down from heaven on goats. They left good grain seeds(谷物的种子)for people. They hoped people there had enough food. The fairies flew away. And the goats became stone sculptures(石雕). They still stand in the city center today.
(2)In western cultures, the sheep is not only patient but also helpful. The sign of Aries(白羊座)is also the first sign of the Zodiac(十二星座). In China, those who were born in the Year of the Sheep are said to have good qualities(品质). They are sensitive(敏感的), creative and smart. And they are not afraid of difficulties. Chinese legend says that people born in the Year of the Sheep have a difficult life. Is that really true?(3) But today many men who were born in the Year of the Sheep lead a very good life. For example, US Microsoft founder Bill Gates, world-famous actress Zhang Ziyi and singer Gem Tang from Hong Kong.
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【2】_________________________________________________________________________
【3】_________________________________________________________________________
2、I wonder when Linda ________. I’ll meet her at the airport when she ________.
A. will return; will return B. returns; will return
C. returned; returned D. will return; returns
3、— Could you please tell me ________?
一Ten years ago.
A.when you taught in this school
B.when did you teach in this school
C.how long you taught in this school
D.how long did you teach in this school
4、Mary wanted to go to the party her parents told her not to.
A. because B. or C. but
5、Our team ______ every match since April, but we still have three more games to play.
A.has won B.will won C.win D.won
6、Jane invited her aunt to have dinner last night, but she ________ to come because she had a flu(流感).
A.refused
B.promised
C.prepared
D.lost
7、—Would you like to watch The Eight Hundred with me?
— Certainly. I don’t mind seeing it again although (尽管) I ________ it twice.
A.saw
B.was seen
C.have seen
D.had seen
8、All the factories are not allowed ______ the harmful gas into the air.
A. released B. release C. releasing D. to release
9、—Mom, where are the rest of the apples?
—They went bad, so I________.
A.gave them away B.threw them away C.laid them out D.brought them out
10、—Do you know the girl called Han Tiantian?
—Yes. Her ________ is so fantastic.
A.sound
B.noise
C.words
D.voice
11、选出与音标内容相符的正确句子。
/ðə pə'li:smən kɒt hɪm ænd 'resld hɪm tu ðə graʊnd/
A.The policeman caught him and wrestled him to the ground.
B.The policeman caught him and then rested on the ground.
C.The policeman raced after him and rested on the ground.
12、The ________ you listen to the teacher in class, the more mistakes you’ll make in the exam.
A.more careful B.less careful C.more carefully D.less carefully
13、The teacher asked us to write _______article about pollution.
A. a 800-word B. an 800-word
C. a 800-words D. an 800-words
14、 _______ nice day! Let’s go out to have a picnic.
A. How B. What C. How a D. What a
15、________ you prepare well for an interview, things may not always go as smoothly as you hope.
A.Because
B.Although
C.If
16、Mary prefers .
A. sing and dance B. singing to dancing
C. to sing to dance D. to sing than dancing
17、I wondered ________ in a boarding school.
A.what life was different
B.how life was different
C.what was life like
D.how life is different
18、—What you can do is _______ more English if you want to learn English well.
—You mean _______ more English is useful to me?
A. practicing, practice B. to practice, practicing
C. practicing, practicing D. to practicing, practice
19、— Thank you very much for sending the postcard.
— ______.
A. No way B. Take it easy C. My pleasure D. With pleasure
20、 — Whom would you ______ for the job?
— Tom, I think. He’s always careful and serious.
A. suggest B. remind C. remember D. Explain
21、Our English teacher ____________ us English since the first year in junior school.
A.teaches
B.is teaching
C.will teach
D.has taught
22、补全对话
A:Hello,Jack!
B:Hi,Danish.
A:【1】 ,What happened?
B:The big exam is coming.And I’m afraid of that.
A:Well,take it easy.In fact,I felt a little nervous about it,too.But now I feel much better.
B:Oh,How do you make yourself feel less stressed out?【2】.
A:Some advice?Sure!I think taking exercising is really a good way to relax yourself.
B:But I have no time.I have to study all day long.【3】.
A:I usually take exercise early in the morning.I feel very relaxed.Why not have a try?
B:【4】.But I can’t get up that early.
A:Try to go to bed earlier.Enough sleep is very important.
B:I know that.But how can I finish so much homework?
A:Well,with good sleep and exercise, your mind will be more active and you will spend less time
Finishing more work.
B:Fantastic!【5】Thank you very much/
A:You’re welcome.
23、基础写作。将所给句子连成完整、正确的句子。(单词不得重复使用,标点已给出)
【1】off, the, have, you, radio, turned
______________________________________________?
【2】did, last, sleep, you, night, well
_______________________________________________?
【3】bought, show, magazine, you, yesterday, me, that, the
_______________________________________________.
【4】I, do, not, am, next, sure, what, to
_______________________________________________.
【5】my, made, brother, watch, Japan, has, in, a
_______________________________________________.
24、If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about speed of reading?
Some people read very rapidly, while others read very slowly. But which one is better?
The rapid reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be able to slow down enough to read directions carefully. He may read so rapidly that he does not take time to understand fully the ideas and information which are important to remember.
The slow reader may be a good reader when he reads directions for making something. But he may spend too much time in reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but is not important enough to be remembered.
So, you see, either a rapid reader or a slow reader is not really a good one. If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about speed of reading.
(1). Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.
(2). Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, science and history books, and Maths problems. You must read such things slowly or remember each important step and understand each important idea.
(3).Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment, letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.
(4). In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.
【1】What should be read rapidly?
A. Directions for making something. B. Maths problems.
C. Science and history books. D. Storybooks, newspapers, personal letters, etc.
【2】What is the important thing you should keep in mind about speed of reading?
A. To read as fast as you can. B. To fit your reading speed to your needs.
C. To read as slowly as possible. D. To keep your reading at a certain speed.
【3】Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?
A. Something about Careful Reading. B. Be a Rapid Reader.
C. How to Read? D. How to Be a Slow Reader?
25、When Alan was young, he played a lot of basketball and he was very good at it. But later he went and worked in a town, and there was no team for him, so he stopped playing.
He began to get fat soon, so he thought, “I’m getting fat now because I stopped playing basketball. What am I going to do?” He thought about it for a few days, and then he said to himself, “I know I’ll play tennis.”
He had a few lessons, and then played for a few days.
He met a nice girl one day, and they played a game of tennis against another young man and woman. Alan didn’t play well, he was very angry with himself. “I never played so badly before.” he said to the girl.
“Oh,” she said, “did you play tennis before?”
【1】Alan ________ when he was young.
A.played tennis well
B.played basketball well
C.had many basketball.
D.was in the school team
【2】Alan stopped playing basketball because ________.
A.he became too fat
B.the people in the town played badly
C.he didn’t like it at all
D.there was no team for him in the town
【3】Alan began to play tennis because he wanted to ________.
A.keep fit
B.enjoy himself
C.meet a girl
D.join the tennis team
【4】Alan played against ________ one day.
A.a girl
B.two men
C.a man
D.a man and a woman
【5】Which is WRONG?
A.Alan worked in a town.
B.Alan wasn’t good at playing tennis.
C.The girl thought Alan played badly.
D.The girl was angry with Alan after the game.
26、 For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year.
To that point Lin had had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints hoping that Lin’s artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Lin’s parents would let him decide.
Lin’s eyes moved down the notice board that listed all the courses on offer. He stopped at “Photography,” He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Lin’s family wasn’t poor, they weren’t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking.
The next course to catch his eyes was “Language Art”. He didn’t even know what that meant. His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches. Lin, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse.
Then he saw it. “Cooking” sounded like something he’d like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient, it could be done alone and it was also creative.
Based on Lin’s hobby history, his dad had doubts, but he agreed. Much to his parents’ surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.
The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again.
Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant. When customers say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago.
【1】Lin didn’t choose to study photography because ________.
A.it was too expensive B.he had no interest in it
C.he was not very creative D.it was not offered that term
【2】The underlined expression ________.
A.make him excited B.make him annoyed
C.get his attention D.help him see clearly
【3】Which of the following best describes Lin’s interest in cooking?
A.It only lasted for a short time B.It seemed to match his character.
C.It was forced on him by his parents. D.It developed slowly over many months
【4】What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A Strict Father B.A Changeable Boy C.Fun of Cooking D.The Birthday Gift
27、Anya White studies in a high school in the USA. She used to live an easy life like most teenage girls, but everything has changed since she became homeless one year ago.
It happened on the first day of last October. On that day, Anya went home right after school and found she couldn’t get in her home anymore. She didn’t know what caused her family to lose their house, however, she knew she was left to take care of her two little sisters alone. She went from a normal high school girl to the breadwinner(挣钱养家的人) for her family overnight. While still going on with her study and track practice, (田径训练)at school, Anya took up several jobs, found a new apartment and began paying bills. The brave girl didn’t know if she could make it, but she chose to be strong. “I have a goal to be happy, even if life gets difficult, I have to keep going.”
Anya chose running track to help her get through the difficult times. She found a release(释放) in running and started doing it more and more. Soon, she ran so fast that she caught the eye of the college recruiters (招生人员). As a result, she was offered a scholarship (奖学金) to run at the University of the Ozarks. Her coach Jeff Smith also takes pride in her.
【1】Anya’s life has changed ________.
A.when she studied in a primary school
B.because her parents died one year ago
C.since she lost her home one year ago
D.when she graduated from a high school
【2】Anya got through the difficult times by ________.
A.taking up several jobs
B.finding a new apartment
C.paying bills
D.choosing running track
【3】What can you learn from the passage?
A.Everyone may be poor overnight.
B.Teenagers must do part-time jobs.
C.Everyone should run away from problems.
D.We should choose to be strong, smile at problems when we are in trouble.
28、短文填空。
The mobile phone is a useful thing, but maybe I don’t know【1】 to use it. Sometimes it makes things difficult for me.
One day I wanted to see my friend nearby. I could【2】at his house in five minutes, but I looked at my mobile phone and thought 【3】would be better to ring him up. I 【4】him for the first time, but the line was busy. Five minutes later, there was an answer, but it was the wrong number. Then I tried 【5】 and this time I got an answer from him.
I asked him if he was at home in the afternoon. And he said—at 【6】 I thought he said--he would be at home all afternoon. So I went to his house, but then I found 【7】in. I called him for the fourth time. This time I got so angry that I shouted, “You are not at home? But you just told me over the telephone that you would be at home all afternoon!”
Here 【8】 his answer, “No, I said: ‘I will NOT be at home all afternoon.’”
I went back to my room, sat down in front of the mobile phone and looked at it. What else could I do? Nothing!
29、"I've been writing a book,John. Do you think anyone would be interested in _____ it?" said the old lady.
John took over the papers from her shaking hand and let her sit in a chair. He remembered her rich _____ in the early days of the Old West. He looked through the papers. "It's good,Grandma," he said gently. Then realizing that she ______ hear him,he shouted into her ears,"I think it's very good. I'll send it to a publisher(出版商). "
Ten days later,he reported that the publisher had read a few _____ . He agreed to publish it, and he had paid $ 100 for the copyright(版权). _____ money would be given as an advance(预付款).Every month, John brought her $100 with a letter from the publisher telling about the progress of the book.
One morning,three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn't get up. The doctor told her that she couldn't _____ more than a few days. She was ready to go,but she first wanted her book to be in print. John promised that she could get it very soon.
Grandma held on until the day the book came into her hands. She proudly touched her book with her fingers,tears in her eyes. Two hours later,she died peacefully, _____ holding her book.
Her granddaughter took the book and _____ it. "Why, it's just blank (空白的)pages!" She cried in surprise. John's face turned _____ . Then the girl understood. There never was a book. It was John ______ ,who couldn't take away his grandmother's only hope,had written the letters and sold his car to pay the advance.
【1】A. borrowing B. publishing C. reading D. lending
【2】A. advice B. experiences C. thoughts D. family
【3】A. couldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. wouldn't
【4】A. words B. letters C. pages D. books
【5】A. Some B. Much C. Enough D. More
【6】A. die B. stop C. last D. stay
【7】A. still B. yet C. always D. then
【8】A. closed B. opened C. turned on D. turned off
【9】A. white B. red C. grey D. yellow
【10】A. herself B. himself C. him D. her