1、阅读下面短文,将划线部分译成英文或中文。
Have you ever heard of Hua Zhibing? 1. She’s a special student with special backgrounds. Believe it or not, Hua Zhibing is an AI(人工智能)produced by Tsinghua University and other companies. Don’t look down on her. 2. She looks pretty as well as knowledgeable. With the voice as sweet as singers, who can imagine that she’s also good at computer programming? It’s a big success in AI field. 3. 众所周知,成功需要大量的天赋和努力。It is reported that behind Hua Zhibing, there is a team made up of many scientists who stay up to midnight every day for a whole year. 4. The scientists in the team are divided into many groups to make her perfect. They’re still trying their best to realize their dreams.
As young students, we have lots of dreams. These dreams can be quite big, such as becoming a well-known scientist; they can be small, such as being one of the best students in our class. It’s the biggest challenge for us to realize our dreams. But 5. 即使我们可能会遇到很多挑战,我们绝不放弃梦想。We should learn from the scientists in Tsinghua University, only in this way can we achieve our dreams.
【1】________________.
【2】________________.
【3】________________.
【4】________________.
【5】________________.
2、—After the P. E. class, the teacher asked ________.
—It must belong to Lily. She was looking for her jacket on the playground.
A.whose jacket was it
B.whose jacket it was
C.where did the student put the jacket
D.where the student put the jacket
3、Bob ________ a gift from his friend, but he didn't ________ it.
A. received; accept B. accepted; receive
C. received; receive D. accepted; accept
4、We should keep _______ in the reading-room.
A. quite B. quietly
C. quiet D. quickly
5、Chinese middle school ________ into junior middle school and senior middle school, with students spending three years at each.
A.is divided
B.was divided
C.divide
D.divided
6、In our city bookstore, there ___________a number of books on science and the number of them ___________growing larger and larger.
A.is; are B.are; is C.have; is D.has; are.
7、—Cross the road carefully, ______ you will keep yourself safe.
—OK, I will.
A. or B. and C. but
8、Brian puts the cardboard on top of the jar and _______.
A. turn over it B. turn it over C. turn them over D. turn over them
9、Have you ever considered ________ Paris some day?
A.visit B.visiting C.visits D.visited
10、As we are Grade Nine students, we are ready to ________ every new challenge at any time.
A.take to
B.take off
C.take on
D.take away
11、—What did the woman ask you just now?
—She asked__________.
A.what made the man so angry
B.whether could 1 help her to find the post office
C.how she can get to the post office
12、— Could you tell us ________?
— Sometimes, if I have time.
A.how often do you play computer games
B.how often you go to the park
C.how soon you see a film
13、It is well known _______ all people that Beijing is known _______ the capital of China.
A. to; as B. to; for
C. for; as D. for; for
14、There are five people in the room, but I know _____.
A.both of them B.none of them
C.all of them D.neither of them
15、We should get a habit of ______ the teacher carefully in class.
A. listen to B. listening to
C. listening D. listens to
16、There’re many trees on ________ of the square playground.
A. either side B. any side
C. neither side D. both sides
17、— I have written to them twice to tell them the problem, but there is no______at all.
— Maybe they didn’t get your letters.
A. reply B. call C. information D. news
18、If there are fewer exams, we will have ______ at school.
A. a more happier time B. a much happier time
C. the happiest time D. much happiest time
19、The environment in our town is getting worse and worse, so many trees ________.
A.are planting
B.should be planted
C.should plant
D.will plant
20、________ do we feel good about helping other people, ________ we get to spend time doing what we enjoy.
A.Neither; nor
B.Both; and
C.Either; or
D.Not only; but
21、Daniel is_______ honest student. He never tells lies.
A.a
B.an
C.the
D./
22、 根据句子的意思,用括号中所给词的适当形式填空.(5分)
【1】During our lifetime, we have to face a lot of (choose).
【2】It’s not polite to ask a stranger questions about his (person) life.
【3】-Which do you think is (value) , time or money?
-Time, I think, when time is gone, it never comes back.
【4】During World War Ⅱ, many Asian women (force) to serve as comfort women.
【5】He was rudely refused by the company (simple) because of his ugly appearance.
23、A: You must be excited about leaving for China tomorrow, Steve!
B: Yeah. 【1】
A: Why?
B: I don’t know how to behave at the dinner table.
A: 【2】 My advice will surely help a lot.
B: What’s that?
A: Well, one important thing is that you’re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
B: That’s interesting. 【3】
A:That’s right. Different countries have different customs. It’s also impolite to stick your chopsticks into your food.
B: Oh, I see.
A: 【4】 You shouldn’t point at anyone with your chopstick, either.
B: OK.
A: 【5】
B: Thanks very much.
A.There’s no worry about it.
B.That’s usual!
C.And there’s one more thing you need to know.
D.But I’m a little nervous, too.
E.Hope that you’ll enjoy your stay in China.
F.When you’re invited for 7:00, you’re expected to come later.
G.However, in the United States, it doesn’t matter.
24、 It takes a lot of skills and hard work to set a world record in pumpkin-carving(雕刻南瓜). Steve Clarke, a sixth-grade teacher from Pennsylvania, is a famous carver(雕刻师). Clarke has set many world records for carving pumpkins quickly. When he competes, he must cut our two eyes, two eyebrows, a nose, a mouth, and two ears as fast as possible. But Clarke knows something else about pumpkin-carving. It’s easier to get a record than to keep it.
He took the title in 2000 when he carved a pumpkin face in 74.8 seconds. That time was 19 seconds faster than what Jerry had set. From then on, Clarke broke his own records five times. In 2006, he set his best time in Florida. His winning time was 24.03 seconds!
The only problem is that someone finally beat that mark. On October 7, 2010, David set the new record with 20.1 seconds. Clarke was not able to break that record this year, but he has planned to break the record. After Halloween, he will go to local pumpkin farms to practise designs and new skills.
Clarke is popular because of his super pumpkin-carving skills. In 1999, he carved more than 30 pumpkins at the Halloween party for then vice-president Al Gore.
【1】What do you need to have if you want to set a record in pumpkin-carving?
A. Pumpkin farms. B. Hard work.
C. Extra money. D. Free time.
【2】What was Clarke’s best record in pumpkin-carving competitions?
A.74.8 seconds. B. 24.03 seconds.
C. 20.1 seconds. D. 19 seconds.
【3】The underlined word “title” means “ ” in the passage.
A. 比赛 B. 活动 C. 冠军 D. 灵感
【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Clarke is from Pennsylvania.
B. Clarke is good at carving but he never practices his skills.
C. Clarke only set one world record for carving pumpkins.
D. Clarke was still the winner of the pumpkin-carving competition in 2010.
25、Have you ever paid for educational podcasts (播客) or live videos? Ask some people and most of them will say yes. “Pay-for-knowledge” has been a fashionable thing these years. Everything you think of can be found online, skills of talking, designing, computer programming — you name it!
Why is “pay-for-knowledge” industry (产业) developing so rapidly? First, its development is based on the Internet. With a fast network and a smart phone, anyone who has passed the identity (身份) check can be an online teacher, and anyone with an online account can buy “pay-for-knowledge” products that he or she wants at a good price. Second, people are afraid to miss any information. They hope for more useful information which is usually at the hands of experts. Moreover, the need to learn new skills in today’s job market also pushes people to learn on such educational podcasts.
The industry of “pay-for-knowledge” has proved to be a great way of making money. It promises possibilities of turning information into money. It is good for the development of our country and it can help sellers make lots of money. Besides, buyers can enjoy self-growth from it. What’s more, this is a reflection (反映) of people’s respect for knowledge and talents.
However, “pay-for-knowledge” also causes a few problems. For one thing, the market is full of eye-catching words such as “How to be an Industry’s Expert?” which sounds like if you pay for it, you are sure to succeed. For another, a large number of customers buy them just for showing off. That means, with or without these products, they can make it anyway, because they are those who have the ability to learn by themselves.
In general, the best is the one that suits you most. “Pay-for-knowledge” may be used as a good start for self-growth. But be careful when you make a choice, or your dream of success may not come true.
【1】“Pay-for-knowledge” industry is developing rapidly because of the following reasons EXCEPT ____.
A.people today don’t want to miss information
B.the traditional education system doesn’t work
C.today’s job market need people to be more skilled
D.there is a fast network and smart phones nowadays
【2】What can we learn about “pay-for-knowledge” industry from Paragraph 3?
A.The history of its development
B.The problems of its products
C.The advantages of its products
D.The future of this industry
【3】The structure of the passage may be ____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
【4】The author writes this passage to _____.
A.advise people to learn knowledge by themselves online
B.teach parents how to buy “pay-for-knowledge” products
C.ask people to stop trying any of “pay-for-knowledge” products
D.remind people to choose “pay-for-knowledge” products wisely
26、
Do you enjoy dancing? Many people do. Many people dance in theaters, in parks or in their own living rooms. Some of them, however, dance in unusual places. Yang Liu, a 24-year-old woman from northern Guizhou, calls a bamboo pole her stage.
Yang is an inheritor (继承人) of bamboo drifting (独竹漂), an intangible culture heritage (非物质文化遗产) in her hometown. Bamboo drafting has a history of 2, 000 years. In ancient times, it was a means of transportation by which the local people would cross the rivers. Now, it has developed into a folk sport.
Yang started to learn bamboo drifting at the age of seven. The girl was born with a weak body. In order to keep her healthy, her grandmother introduced her to bamboo drifting. Learning this traditional skill, however, is not easy.The bamboo pole is slim (狭长的) and slippery (滑的). And it never completely stops moving. Yang fell into the water and hurt herself again and again. But with a love for this “cool skill”, the girl didn’t give up. She always climbed back onto the pole. Yang throw herself into learning how to bamboo drift all year round, even in the cold of winter and the heat of summer. After three years of hard practice, she could finally keep her balance (平衡) on the bamboo pole.
But Yang didn’t stop there. The girl came up with the idea of putting her childhood dream of becoming a dancer with bamboo drifting together. She went on to practice many difficult movements on her bamboo pole—she failed lots of times, but she never stopped trying.
Now, Yang has made a name for herself as a dancer on a bamboo pole. She has received many invitations to perform. People can’t believe their eyes whenever they watch her performances. More and more people are discovering the beauty that can be found in bamboo drifting and many other traditional skills passed down from our ancestors.
【1】Bamboo drifting is an intangible culture heritage in ________.
A.Beijing
B.Shanghai
C.northern Guizhou
D.southern Sichuan
【2】Why did Yang Liu’s grandmother ask her to learn bamboo drifting?
A.Because her grandmother wanted her to be healthy.
B.Because her grandmother wanted her to make money.
C.Because it was a tradition for girls to learn bamboo drifting.
D.Because learning bamboo drifting is her grandmother’s childhood dream.
【3】How long did it take Yang Liu to keep her balance on the bamboo pole?
A.For two years.
B.For three years.
C.For four years.
D.For five years.
【4】Which of the best title (标题) of the article?
A.A traditional skill
B.A famous stage
C.A childhood dream
D.Dancing on a bamboo pole
27、How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think tikat numbers and math are the same all over the world* But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In theUnited States, people begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out.They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指) to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的) people in Australia. These people don't have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don't even have words for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.
In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piranha tribe(部落) in northwestern Brazil don't have words for numbers such as "one" or 6'three". They are not able to say 66five trees" or "ten trees" but can say "some trees," "more trees," or 66many trees." Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count, t6but here is a group tbat does not count. They could learn, but it isn't not useful in their culture, so they've never picked it up."
Although ali[ humans are able to understand quantities(数量:) ,not alllanguages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.
【1】The writer begins with the four questions in order to .
A. make a survey B. interest readers
C. tell a story D. solve math problems
【2】What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?
A .People from China count much faster than people from the U.S..
B. People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.
C. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting.
D. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.
【3】Which of following is TRUE about aboriginal Australians?
A. They have only a few words for numbers.
B. They have hand movements to stand for numbers.
C. They can only count to five on their fingers.
D. They can understand different ideas about numbers.
【4】The study of the Piranha tribe shows that .
A. people all over the world know how to count
B. people of the tribe have words for number
C. some groups of people are not smart enough to count
D. counting is not usefulin the culture of the tribe
【5】What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.
B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.
C In some aboriginal culture, people don't even know how to count.
D. Some languages don't bave number words because people don't need numbers.
28、阅读下面短文,根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词,要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确,使短文意思完整、行文连贯。
Nowadays people are interested in the word GIY. GIY 【1】(stand) for “grow it yourself” and is about a new fashion for growing your own food.
There are lots of reasons why 【2】(grow) your own food is a good idea. GIY helps【3】[ri'dju:s] carbon dioxide emissions(排放物). Food in supermarkets travels a long way and that produces a lot of carbon dioxide. If you grow 【4】 many vegetables as you can at home, you can help protect the environment.
Vegetables you grow are also good for your health because they have more nutrients(营养) than 【5】 you buy in the supermarket and they don’t have chemicals.
How much money can you save? First of all, seeds are 【6】 cheaper than vegetables, and second, you can save more by 【7】(plant) the most expensive vegetables. You can give your vegetables to friends and neighbors. It can make you very 【8】[pɒpjʊlə].
Don’t worry if you don’t have much space. To GIY, you don’t need a 【9】 ['ga:d(ə)n]. You can use pots on your balconies(阳台). And don’t worry if your space doesn’t get much sun. You can plant vegetables that don’t like a lot of sun to grow.
Grow your own vegetables now. You will have both a healthier body and a healthier 【10】['səʊʃəl] life.
29、 According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else. _________, this fear can be overcome(克服) with two simple ways: practice and using positive energy(正能量)from the audience. Practicing for a speech is very important. _________ the task of writing the speech is complete, speakers must practice, practice, practice. The more times they practice the speech, the more _________ they are discussing the topic. Using _________ such as mirrors or video recordings as they practice can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience. Video is especially helpful as it can be _________ many times. Another _________ of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience’s positive energy. Speakers need to remember that the audience wants them to _________. Something like a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give _________ to the speakers. While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation(描述), using the audience’s _________ will helps much in making a speech better.
All in all, these two ways are sure to help with fear of public speaking. With proper practice and audience empathy(共鸣) it is __________ to overcome the fear of public speaking and get a successful speech. So there is no need to fear public speaking any more.
【1】A.Terribly B.Suddenly C.Sadly D.Luckily
【2】A.After B.Unless C.Until D.Before
【3】A.nervous B.comfortable C.scared D.difficult
【4】A.interviews B.activities C.signs D.objects
【5】A.found B.sold C.watched D.cleared
【6】A.cause B.way C.problem D.material
【7】A.surprise B.steal C.succeed D.suppose
【8】A.service B.challenge C.humor D.confidence
【9】A.good B.poor C.weak D.free
【10】A.necessary B.important C.possible D.interesting