1、他刚要锁门,这时电话响了。
________________
2、It’s a lovely day.We should go fishing________watching TV at home.
A.because of
B.instead of
C.out of
D.together with
3、My grandfather came back to China ________ and devoted all his life to his hometown.
A.in his fourties
B.at his forties
C.in his forties
D.at his fourties
4、Most students like the teachers ________ understand them well.
A.who
B.when
C.what
D.which
5、—________does this scarf belong to?
—Let me see.Oh,it may be________.
A.Who;hers
B.Who;her
C.Whose;her
D.Whose;hers
6、My grandfather is over 80,but he is still in good health and stays ________.
A. safe B. warm C. active
7、Which of the following words matches the sound /geɪn/?
A.game
B.gain
C.grown
D.gun
8、You’d better follow your teacher’s ___________. They are of great value to you.
A. instructions B. advice
C. suggestion D. information
9、In our daily life, it is normal ________ us to buy something online. Ma Yun, the chairperson of Alibaba Group, also has made much money ________ the Internet.
A.of;on B.for;through C.for;in
10、—Did you see a girl with an English book in her hand passed by just now?
—No, sir. I _______ a magazine.
A.read B.am reading C.was reading
11、The population of China is ______than that of Australia.
A. much more B. far less
C. much larger D. much smaller
12、. — Shall we fly kites in the park this afternoon?
—-_______. I will see my grandparents in my hometown.
A. I think so B. I'm afraid not
C. I'd like to D. I'm afraid so
13、While she _______ TV, her mother came in to tell her something.
A.watches
B.is watching
C.was watching
D.has watched
14、We should turn off the lights ________ we leave the room.
A.where B.while C.as soon as
15、Mom, I'm very _________ for all your love.
A. thankful B. careful C. useful D. helpful
16、His Chinese isn’t ________ to speak to us freely.
A.good enough
B.enough good
C.enough well
D.well enough
17、—You speak very good French!
—Thanks. I French in Hunan University for four years.
A.studied B.study C.was studying
18、Tom said he ________ basketball with his classmates from 4:00 to 6:00 yesterday afternoon.
A.was playing B.plays C.had played
19、 The number of the cars ________ greatly since 2008 in the small town.
A. had increased
B. has increased
C. was increasing
D. increased
20、_______ good news! Israel Institute of Technology in Shantou University will accept new students later this year.
A. What B. How C. What a D. How a
21、﹣Mike,what were your parents doing at 8:00 last night?
﹣My mother was reading ____ my father was playing computer games.
A.while B.when
C.unless D.as long as
22、A: Hi, Betty. Nice to meet you.
B: Hi, Lingling. Nice to meet you ,too. 【1】
A: I’m going to look at the poster.
B: Oh, I’ve just been there.
A: Is there anything now?
B: Yes. There will be an English documentary at the library next Friday.
A: 【2】
B: Life in the Future.
A: That’s a good subject. 【3】
B: I agree with you. I’m always wondering about our future life. 【4】
A: Oh, you know, I’m poor in English listening. I’m afraid I can’t understand it.
B: Don’t worry. 【5】 The documentary is just a chance.
A: OK. I’ll have a try. Thank you.
A.You can watch such documentary after you practice.
B.What are you going to do?
C.It must be full of imagination.
D.Let’s meet outside the library at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
E.How about watching it together?
F.What’s the name?
G.If you keep practicing, you’ll do better.
23、I started my school life at the age of six. At first the school for me, a boy, meant play, play and more play instead of sitting in the classroom and learning something. __【1】.I tried my best to do well in my schoolwork and follow the rules. ____【2】__. Every year we had different kinds of school trips. Not only could we learn many things from them, but also we were given many projects or tasks as homework. It helped us know more. At the same time, we made many good friends. ___【3】. The next year, when I was in grade 9, I realized that I should give all my attention to my studies because I was going to take the exams to get into senior middle school. Whenever I think of my school life, I feel very happy and I think in everybody‟s school life there are many ups and downs that influence his life. School is a place where all of us learn to care and share. “School” is not just a place, but a large building made up of the rules, knowledge and love. ___【4】. I can describe my school in “Three S”. They are: Small, Sweet and Simple. My school was the best, is the best and will always be the best.
A. In Grade 8. I won prizes in drawing and English speech competitions.
B. I think in everybody’s success, school plays a key role.
C. Among all the subjects, I like drawing best.
D. However, I changed the way I used to behave at the school with the help of my teachers.
E. Growing and learning were great fun.
24、 Here is a report on school in the United States of America.
1 Introduction
Some of you may wonder : What are schools in the US like ? Are there more activities than schools in Hong Kong ? Are there more teachers ? This report aims to answer some of these questions
2 Education system
There are two types of schools in the US: public and private schools . Students studying at public schools do not have to pay tuition fees (学费) because the schools get funding (资金) from the government . Private schools ,however , have to seek their own funding , so they may charge parents a high fee.
Students in the US have three years of preschool education . They enter elementary school at the age of six . There are four different ways for them to get their high school diploma(学位证书)。
3 Student-teacher ratio (比例)
In the US, the student-teacher ratio in secondary schools is about 10:1 . That means each teacher has to take care of about ten students . In Hong Kong , the ratio is roughly 25:1.
4 School uniforms
Most schools in Hong Kong require students to wear uniforms with school badges (校徽) on them . Students who are improperly dressed are punished . Unlike Hong Kong , only 13% of schools in the US require students to wear uniforms.
5 Extra-curricular activities
American schools give a high priority (优先)to sports , clubs and activities . The two major sports for American students are football and basketball . Schools may sell “spirit” shirt to wear to inter-school competitions and raise money .
There are also some cultural groups such as music groups , marching bands and debate teams .
6 Conclusion
There are some differences between schools in the US and Hong Kong , but the schools in these two places have one common goal: to provide an enjoyable learning environment for students .
【1】According to Section 2 of the report , what is the major difference between public and private schools in the US?
A.Students studying at public schools have to pay a higher fee.
B.Private schools do not get money from the government
C.There are more students studying at private schools
D.Parents prefer private schools to public schools .
【2】The underlined word “ them “ in Section 2 refers to _______.
A.American students
B.elementary schools in the US
C.high schools in the US
D.the four ways to get a high school diploma
【3】The underlined word “roughly “ in Section 3 means ________
A.already B.also C.altogether D.about
【4】________in the US require students to wear uniforms.
A.All of the schools B.Half of the schools C.More than half the schools D.Less than half of the schools
【5】According to Section 5, the two major sports for American students are ________.
A.football and volleyball B.football and basketball
C.basketball and cycling D.football and skating
【6】According to the conclusion of the report , schools in the US and Hong Kong ______
A.are completely different
B.get funding from the government
C.want to create a good learning environment
D.do not have any common goals
25、Mr. King was the manager of a hotel. One weekend all the hotels in the city were full because there was a large meeting. On Friday night, three men came into the hotel and asked for rooms. Mr. King said there were no rooms ready because of the meeting. The men were unhappy.
Mr. King wanted to help them. He remembered that Room 418, a very small room, was empty. He asked them if they would share a room. The three men said they would. Mr. King said the room would be thirty dollars: ten for each one. Each man gave him the money and then went up to the room.
Mr. King soon began to feel sorry. "Thirty dollars is a lot to ask as price for that small room. " he thought. He called his assistant over and said, "Here is five dollars. Take it to the men in Room 418. I asked too much for their room."
The assistant took the money. While he was on the way there, he started to think, "How can three men divide five dollars? I'll give them each only one dollar and keep the two dollars for myself. The men will be happy to get something back, and Mr. King will never know. " So the assistant returned one dollar to each man.
Each man had at first paid ten dollars. After the assistant returned them one dollar each, each had paid nine. There were three men, $ 9 ×3 = $ 27. The assistant kept $ 2. $ 27 + $ 2 = $ 29. Where is the missing dollar?
【1】The three men were not happy because_________.
A. there was a large meeting
B. it was weekend
C. there was only one small room
D. they wouldn't have a place to stay
【2】With the help of the manager, the three men________.
A. went to another hotel
B. each got a small room for the night
C. stayed together in a small room
D. got a small room Mr. King kept for himself
【3】At first_________.
A. $ 27 was paid by the three men
B. $ 30 was paid by each of the three
C. $ 25 was paid by the three men
D. $10 was paid by each of the three
【4】 The assistant_______.
A. helped the men to divide the money
B. kept two dollars for himself
C. kept three dollars for himself
D. returned three to the three men and two to the manager
【5】Where is the missing dollar?
A. There wasn’t any missing dollar.
B. It was taken by the assistant, too.
C. It was taken by Mr. King
D. It was taken by the three men.
26、A rainbow from soap (肥皂)
It is easy to make a rainbow of colors.
You’ll need
An iron coat hanger. A large pan. Some soap powder. A bottle of water.
You should do
Take materials outdoors on a sunny day.
Make a coat hanger into a ring.
Put the ring in a pan, pour in enough water to cover it, mix a few tablespoons of soap powder into water.
Lift the ring, and watch it closely. Do you see colors?
Put the ring in again, wave it lightly to make a big bubble (气泡) and watch it. Do you see colors?
What happens?
The soapy water makes thin, clear film colors that is not the same thickness in all places.
【1】How many kinds of materials are needed for the experiment?
A.5
B.4
C.3
D.2
【2】You had better do the experiment when it is ________.
A.rainy
B.sunny
C.windy
D.cloudy
【3】What should we do in the first step?
A.Shape a coat hanger.
B.Pour water into the pan.
C.Put a ring in a pan.
D.Lift the ring.
【4】Colors can be seen most clearly ________.
A.at the top
B.in the middle
C.at the bottom
D.around the side
【5】In which section of a newspaper would you probably read the text?
A.Sports News
B.Job Wanted
C.Lost and Found.
D.Do It Yourself.
27、 Everyone needs friends. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says making friends is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed (种子) and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What is a good friend? A good friend is not a person who has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and helpful. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend could listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help you.
But things can not always be happy. Even the best friends may quarrel (吵架). What should you do when you have a quarrel with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have a good talk with him or her and tell him or her how you are feeling. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you can write a letter to say sorry. Tell your friend why you did this or that. Finally, remember that friendship is one of the most important things in our life.
【1】The writer wants to tell us how to____________.
A.plant trees B.keep healthy C.find friendship and keep it D.write a letter
【2】A good friend should____________.
A.have much money B.be kind and helpful C.have good looks D.be smart
【3】The underlined word "complaints" means___________in Chinese.
A.抱怨 B.辩论 C.宣布 D.发言
【4】What should you do when you have a quarrel with your friend?
A.You should ask your teacher for help.
B.You should tell this to your parents.
C.You should make a new friend.
D.You should have a good talk or write a letter to him or her.
【5】Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Making friends is just like planting a tree.
B.A good friend can do his or her best to help you.
C.The best friends never quarrel with each other.
D.Friendship is very important in our life.
28、阅读下面短文,然后根据号内所给汉语意思写出单淑的正确形式(每字一词)・
Pascal Pich is an old and great athlete. He has got 【1】(几个) records to his name. This May, he completed the longest and shortest race of his career---over 3,000 kilometers pedaled (踩踏)on an unmoving bike.
Being 【2】(疯狂的) is the way he managed to deal with the challenge. He succeeded in 【3】(骑)around 600 kilometers a day on an unmoving bike with little sleep. Only 120 to 180 【4】(分钟)of sleep a day made it possible to shorten the time.
Pascal already holds the world record for the longest distance pedaled on an unmoving bike in six days, 【5】(在…之后) completing a 2,878-km journey last year. So why did he take on a challenge to beat his own record so soon? Because in 【6】(四月), a Canadian had been two of his ten records, the longest distance travelled on an unmoving bike in 70 hours and in 128 hours. Pascal 【7】(决定)he had to take back what was his.
Pascal Pich started his six-day challenge on May 2 and finished on May 7. A new record for the longest distance pedaled in six days was 【8】(设立) successfully. “It proves me that at the age of 53, I can complete at a high 【9】 (水平), “ he said. "As long as I can perform, I【10】(仍然) haven’t found the limits of my body.”
29、 My husband and I only have one car. So after work, I always walk to his office to wait for him to drive me home.
One day, while I was waiting for him, a beautiful Cadillac (凯迪拉克) came to a(n) ______ near me. I was busily ______ the car when I noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the ______ woman I had ever seen outside of a movie screen. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and she had ______ like a row of pearls (珍珠). Minutes later, a man came out of the building and walked over to her. They kissed and drove off.
Sitting there, ______ in jeans and a T-shirt, I wanted to cry. It is so unfair (不公平) some people have it all.
The next week I saw her again, and after that it became almost ______ to see her. I would wonder if she and her husband ate out a lot and where they went. I wanted her to get out of the car so I could see her clearly. Did she wear high-fashioned shoes?
A few weeks later, this was ______ for me.
I was waiting in my usual place and the lady’s husband came over to their car. He opened the door. ______ the woman walked around to the passenger side, with a walking stick. She had a prosthetic (假肢) on her left leg.
As they drove away I began to cry. When my husband arrived I told him about what had _____. He said he knew her husband and that, when the lady was 12 years old, she had an accident on the railroad. Both of her parents were killed. The rail company gave a large number of money to her because the crossing had no ______; that is why she owned such a nice car.
Now I realize how lucky I am. When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you, don’t be fooled (欺骗) by appearances.
【1】A. end B. stop C. mark D. point
【2】A. admiring B. comparing C. decorating D. following
【3】A. bravest B. happiest C. prettiest D. wealthiest
【4】A. ears B. fingers C. legs D. teeth
【5】A. covered B. dressed C. included D. trapped
【6】A. guilty B. strange C. stressful D. usual
【7】A. answered B. presented C. raised D. solved
【8】A. actively B. rapidly C. slowly D. suddenly
【9】A. announced B. disappeared C. happened D. mistaken
【10】A. scenes B. senses C. sights D. signs