1、 What does it mean to be a Chinese? According to a survey, more than 40% of Chinese people believe the Chinese love the country and their families. 1. About one-third of foreign people describe the Chinese as hard-working and creative people. From 1931 to 1945, millions of soldiers lost their lives in the war against Japanese aggression. 2. After 1949, plenty of people worked day and night for the development of China.
While the love of the country joins the people together, family plays a big role in traditional Chinese culture. Aaron Cedillo, an English teacher in Beijing, said, “My Chinese friends get married and have babies when they turn a certain age. 3. 他们选择或者放弃一份工作时,首先考虑的是家人。”
Besides, the characters of being hard-working and creative also come to light. Sheryl, a Malaysian student at Zhejiang University, said Chinese people were hard-working when she saw some men send the package. She said, “4. 似乎那些人从不需要休息。” A foreign university professor has found Chinese students in the lab could always come up with new ideas. “I’m really surprised,” he said. 5. The past 70 years saw China’s rapid rise to become an important country in the world. During the process, the international community, including Chinese people themselves, has got a clearer understanding of Chinese traits(品质).
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2、Light gets in _____ my window and shines brightly over my books.
A.by B.across C.through D.towards
3、Nick has________ money than Tony, but he has ________ friends in the class.
A. fewer; more B. more; less
C. less; more D. less; fewer
4、It was really annoying; I________ get access to the data bank you had recommended.
A.wouldn't B.couldn't C.shouldn't D.needn't
5、—Would you like to go to Jay Chou’s concert this weekend?
—I’d love to but I am afraid the tickets are not____________at the box office now. He has so many fans.
A. popular B. free C. available D. expensive
6、-_________ do you study English?
-By watching English movies and reading English books.
A. What B. Why C. How D. When
7、(2013贵州安顺)________children there are in a family,________their life will be.
A.The less;the better
B.The fewer;the better
C.Fewer;richer
D.More;poorer
8、It ________ me half an hour ________ my homework every day.
A.takes; do B.takes; to do C.spends; do
9、---- Mum, shall we go to the beach tomorrow?
----- It ______ the weather.
A.carries on B.lives on C.depends on D.holds on
10、— Can you lend me your MP3?
— Sorry, I_____. My father has taken it with him.
A.mustn’t B.can’t C.needn’t D.shouldn’t
11、He kept still for a while and then left the room.
A. didn’t move
B. didn’t smile
C. didn’t speak
12、—Who is your favorite________?
—It’s hard to say.I prefer Hemingway.
A.author
B.singer
C.movie star
D.player
13、
A.paper B.shake C.space D.add
14、The paper is due next month, and I am working seven days _________ week, often long into _________ night.
A.a; the B.the; / C.a; a D./; the
15、 Mrs. Brown often goes to visit those AIDS patients in hospitals to cheer up.
A. they B. them C. themselves D. theirs
16、—Dad,I can't send my email.Why?
—Let me see.Oh,your computer isn't ______ with the Internet.
A. refused B. connected C. finished
17、--- ________unusual music Li Yundi is playing!
--- Yes, all of the students are losing themselves in it.
A. How B. What an C. How a D. What
18、If you _______ the book, you _______ buy it right now, I think.
A. needn’t; needn’t
B. don’t need; don’t need
C. don’t need; needn’t
D. don’t need; needn’t to
19、(2012福建宁德)Mike was ill yesterday.He had to________his plan for the holiday.
A.draw up
B.give up
C.carry out
20、— Will you please take a message for the headmaster?
— _________.
A. It doesn’t matter B. Certainly. I’d be glad to
C. Yes, I’ll take D. I can help you.
21、—________ fine weather it is!
—Yes. Look! ________ many people are walking around the park.
A.What; So
B.How; So
C.How; Such
D.What a; So
22、
【1】Nick wants to know the time. He needs something at home to tell him the time, but he doesn’t want to set the time first. 【2】Sally has to send e-mails every day and she likes listening to music when she is free. She needs something that can help him. 【3】Tony buys what he will eat once a week. Summer has come. He wants to buy something to make them cool and fresh. 【4】 Alice washes clothes for her one-year-old son every day. They are hard to dry on wet days. She is going to buy something that can dry clothes in a short time. 【5】 Tina is a housewife. She has to wash lots of dishes every day. She gets tired of it. She is in need of a product to do it for her. | A. This electric product can make you cool during the hot days. It can help you change the temperature and control the humidity(适度) of your room. B. You can do many things with this product, such as sending e-mails, playing games, getting on line and so on. You can also listen to the music with it when you want to relax. C. This electric product is useful to all of us. People often have it at home. It is often put up on the wall. If you want to know the time, just take a look at it. D. This can help you wash your dishes and dry them. What you need to do is to turn it on and later get them out. With this electric product, life will be a lot easier for you. E. Each family needs this product. You can use if to store meat, vegetables, fruits, drinks and medicine. It can keep them cool and fresh so that they will not go bad easily on hot days. F. It is a very helpful product which tells you the time. It can wake you up with a piece of music any time you want, but you have to set the time first. G. You need this product on wet days. It can make your wet clothes dry in a minute. It can also be used for drying your hair or some other wet things. |
23、根据汉语意思补全句子。
【1】和过去相比,我们的生活越来越好了。
Compared with the past, our life is getting _____________________.
【2】这些产品的质量很好,并且价格也不高。
These products are of good quality, _____________, they aren't very expensive.
【3】尽管时间如此久了,我仍然记得。
I can still remember, ____________it was so long ago.
【4】 课堂上电脑永远不会取代老师。
Teachers will never_____________ by computers in the classroom.
【5】我们没买那车,原因很简单,我们买不起。
I didn't buy the car. The simple ___________________ we couldn't afford it.
24、 It is the second-brightest object in our night sky after the moon. It is one of man's greatest scientific achievements. It's the International Space Station(ISS)that orbits(绕……运行)Earth.
Nov. 20 marks the station's 20th birthday. In 1998, the first piece of the ISS was sent into space. Since then, 230 people from 18 countries have visited it.
Five space agencies(空间站)—those of the United States, Russia, Canada, Europe and Japan—worked together to build it. Weighing about 450 tons, it contains many different parts, including labs and solar panels(太阳能板)
Generally, the ISS holds three to six people at one time. Astronauts living there work on a lot of different science projects. The ISS has hosted over 1,500 such projects, according to NASA.
But the station is becoming older. In 2011, Russia announced that the ISS will not be used in 2020 in order to prevent it from becoming dangerous "space junk". But the US later said it would use repairs to make its service life longer(to 2025), the International Business Times reported.
The ISS costs $3-4 billion(21-28 billion yuan)each year. Many have argued that this money could be better spent improving conditions on Earth.
In February, US President Donald Trump announced plans to end support for the ISS by 2025.The US will use its money for other projects, like next-generation rockets and deep-space missions. The Washington Post reported.
What will happen to the ISS after 2025 is unknown. "There are lots of uses," former(前)astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman told NBC News. "Other ISS partners could continue scientific experiments on it. Private companies could turn it into a space hotel."
【1】What do we know about the International Space Station?
A.It's the third-brightest object in our sky.
B.It's a spacecraft where astronauts can live and work.
C.Over 450 people have visited the ISS in the past 20 years.
D.It was built to provide solar energy for other spacecraft.
【2】What does the underlined word 'it' refer to?
A.Solar panel. B.Space agency. C.Earth D.ISS.
【3】What's the main idea of Paragraph6?
A.It's costly to keep the ISS running.
B.Most people were against building the ISS.
C.It was not necessary to build the ISS.
D.The ISS has nice living conditions.
【4】What can we know from the passage?
A.No single country could have built the ISS by itself.
B.The US will stop exploring the space after 2025.
C.The ISS will become dangerous "space junk".
D.The ISS could be used as a hotel for space travelers.
25、In Britain you are allowed to drive a car when you are seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you can start. When you are learning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren't allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don't have to go to a driving school--a friend can teach you. The person with you isn't allowed to take the money for the lesson unless he's got a teacher's license.
Before you are allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don't pass the test, you are allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons. When you've passed your test, you don't have to take it again, and you are allowed to go on driving as long as you like, if you are healthy. Britain's oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.
Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn't have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars weren't allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.
【1】Which is NOT necessary for a young man who wants to drive a car alone?
A. He should reach the age of 17.
B. He should get a special two-year driving license.
C. He should learn to drive in a driving school.
D. He should pass a driving test to get a full license
【2】 A person can't take money for driving lessons unless he _____.
A. has learnt to drive in a driving school
B. has a full driving license
C. has a teacher's license
D. is given a special two-year driving license
【3】In the driving test, one _____.
A. can drive his own car, but it must be fit for the road
B. is usually asked to drive on roads for some time
C. has to be examined only in car driving skills
D. can drive round for more than an hour
【4】Which of the following is not true?
A. There is no limit to the age of an old man who drives a car.
B. One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it.
C. There was a special limit to cars before 1878.
D. A car driver didn't have to get a license until 1935.
【5】Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even .
A. old men B. young men C. women D. children
26、Traveling to every part of the world gets easier, but how well do we know and understand each other. Here’s a simple test. Imagine you are planning to hold a meeting at four o’clock. What time should you expect your foreign business friends to arrive? If they are Germans, they’ll arrive on time. If they are Americans, they’ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are Englishmen, they’ll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.
The British seemed to think since the English language was widely used in the world, people would always understand what they do. However, they found they were completely wrong. For example, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters and have a drink during the meal. The Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know each other and they don’t drink at lunchtime. The Germans like to talk business before dinner. The French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.
【1】What do the Germans prefer when they go to a meeting?
A. They prefer to be on time.
B. They prefer to arrive very early.
C. They prefer to arrive very late.
D. They prefer to arrive a little late.
【2】According to the text, if a group of Englishmen, Americans and Italians hold a meeting, who will be the last to arrive?
A. The Englishmen.
B. The Americans.
C. The Italians.
D. Both the Englishmen and the Italians.
【3】What do the Japanese like to do at lunchtime?
A. To drink.
B. To get to know each other.
C. To talk business.
D. To eat only.
【4】According to the writer, the British like to ________.
A. arrive on time and talk business during the meal
B. arrive earliest and hate talking business at a meal
C. arrive 15 minutes late and talk business after the meal
D. arrive a few minutes late and discuss business during the meal
【5】By giving us the two examples, the writer means to show us that _______.
A. different countries have different cultures in different parts of the world
B. the Germans are more serious and have good living habits
C. the Italians are careless people and they are never on time for everything
D. the French people are very lazy. They prefer eating and drinking more
27、Choose the best answer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案)
Can you understand the following sentence?
"My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF. "
The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girt who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages(also called SMS)through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called "texting".
A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so messages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small key pad of a cell phone is difficult, so it's common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent a word, like "r" for "are", "u" for "you", and "2" for "two". Several letters can also represent a phrase, like "lol" for "laughing out loud". Another characteristic of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling "please" as "pls".
Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing in that way was more comfortable for her.(The essay said, "My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.")
Not everyone agreed that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always develop, and this is just another way in which English is changing. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past.
【1】What is the writer's opinion of text messaging?
A.The writer does not give his opinions. B.It is not bad for children.
C.It will make children bad writers. D.It is fun and easy to do.
【2】Which characteristic of texting is NOT described in the passage?
A.Using letters to represent words. B.Using phrases to represent essays.
C.Using letters to represent phrases. D.Using numbers to represent words.
【3】Why do some people think that texting is bad?
A.It costs too much. B.It's too difficult to type.
C.Teenagers won't learn to write correctly. D.It's not comfortable.
【4】Why aren't some people worried about the effect of texting?
A.Not many people use texting. B.Spelling in English is too difficult.
C.Teenagers quickly become bored with texting. D.Texting will disappear because of new technology.
【5】Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Texting. B.A text message.
C.A bad thing. D.The text messaging service.
【6】Not everyone agree that texting is a ________.
A.bad thing B.good thing C.badly thing D.worst thing
28、阅读短文,根据首字母或所给词的适当形式填空,使文章语义通顺。
The topic of this programme is environmental protection. We human beings【1】(do)a lot of things at the cost of the environment to develop economy quickly in the past few years. I do think it is time for us to understand the【2】(important) of protecting the environment and do something about it. And today I would like【3】(introduce)some simple but useful ways that we can follow【4】(easy)in our daily life. Firstly, turn o【5】 lights if it is unnecessary. Then, go out in environment-friendly ways such as by bus, by subway or by bike. We can even walk to work when possible,w【6】 is really helpful for both of our budget and health. Thirdly, try best to reuse things l【7】 books, paper, magazines and so on. And we can also take a cloth bag w【8】we go shopping. Please don't use plastic ones. Of course the public should raise environmental awareness and realize it is everyone’s duty to p【9】the environment. Last but not least, the government should make laws to guide people's【10】(behave).
29、
It was a hot day. At noon I stopped at the traffic lights and saw a homeless man walking up
and down in the street.
“This will make____ smile,” I thought, and I turned my car towards a frozen yogurt shop. I grabbed a____ and filled it with a couple of flavors and came to the counter to weigh it. I wanted to add some toppings but my____ was not enough for that, so I asked the lady if she would have change for a $ 100 bill. She said she wasn't
allowed to accept a bill that large. All right, I thought and____ for the yogurt. As I was about to leave, she said, “Madam, don't____ your children. Please add their favorite things. ” I turned to her and said, “Thanks for your____ but this is not for my children.
It's for the homeless man in the street. ” She smiled with surprise and said, “Oh! That's really sweet of you. God bless you. ” She thought for a moment, and then she said, “I think we can do ___ than that. ”
She took a bigger cup, filled it nicely and covered it with colorful toppings. Then she____ it to me and said, “This is from me. Please give it to the homeless man. Let's treat him nicely. ” Now it was my turn to be ___ . I said, “Thanks a lot. ” And I left with a big smile on my face. On the way I said to myself, “ Angels are_____, aren't they? I believe them because I saw one today!”
【1】A. her B. me C. him D. them
【2】A. glass B. box C. cup D. bottle
【3】A. money B. change C. note D. coin
【4】A. looked B. asked C. left D. paid
【5】A. encourage B. trouble C. criticize D. disappoint
【6】A. offer B. help C. attitude D. advice
【7】A. well B. best C. better D. much
【8】A. handed B. showed C. lent D. threw
【9】A. sad B. happy C. surprised D. interested
【10】A. real B. unusual C. careful D. uncertain