1、 Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. 1.最严重的问题之一就是污染。Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. 2 .Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. 3. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. We call this kind of “quilt” smog(雾霾).
Many counties are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must clean their water before it is thrown away. And they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.
4.我们需要做许多其他的事情。We can put waste things in the dustbin and do
not throw them on the ground. 5.We can go to work by bus or by bike instead of driving a car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must do something to help fight pollution.
【1】________________________
【2】________________________
【3】________________________
【4】________________________
【5】________________________
2、— Anna, you wear a new dress today!
— It fits me well, ________ the colour is not my favourite.
A.and
B.so
C.but
D.or
3、 The summer holiday is coming , we’ll have vocation.
A. a two month B. a two –month
C. two month’s D. two-months
4、—We need a new leader for our Helping Hands Club, but I don’t know _______.
—Why not Mary? She is always willing to help others.
A.what to choose
B.how to choose
C.when to choose
D.who to choose
5、----Why don’t you go out to play , Rose?
----I’m afraid I can’t .I have much homework ____.
A. do B. does C. doing D. to do
6、The TV series Life After Life,Blooms Over Blooms won the hearts of many audience. Which is correct for the underlined part?
A./a:/ B./ə:/ C./ei/ D./æ/
7、—Hello, Mary! You must know why I ________ you.
—Oh, hello, John. I’ve waited for you since last month.
A.visited
B.am visiting
C.was visiting
D.have visited
8、—The film The Chinese Pilot (中国机长) touches my heart deeply, you won’t regret __________ it.
—I believe so. I am going to watch it this weekend.
A.watching B.to watch C.to watching
9、—It’s difficult for the village children to cross the river for school.
—I think a bridge over the river.
A. was built B. should be bulit C. has been built
10、Talking in groups is good ______ us to learn English.
A.at B.to C.for D.on
11、—What a pleasant trip to Yangzhou!
—Yes, I will forever remember the friends and places of interest ________ I visited here.
A.who
B.what
C.that
D.which
12、— ____ does she study English? — ____ working with a group.
A. How, By B. How, In C. When , For D. When, At
13、You won't feel tired in the morning ________ you go to bed earlier.
A.if B.although C.unless
14、—Susan be in the classroom, I think .
—No, she be in the classroom. I saw her playing on the playground a minute ago.
A.can; may not B.may; can’t C.may; mustn’t
15、My father has a great sense of humour and he often makes us laugh.
A.likes smiling
B.likes laughing at people
C.has interest in others
D.is really funny
16、Working hard at English can_______ a good job
A.find B.give C.lead to
17、—Betty, do you know ________?
—You love the music here very much.
A.what do I like about this restaurant.
B.why did I choose this restaurant
C.how much I like this restaurant
D.why I have chosen this restaurant
18、Their team ________ ours by a large score. It’s a long way for us to improve our abilities.
A.won
B.beat
C.lost
D.missed
19、He sings terribly.His dancing is even ______.
A.terribly
B.terrible
C.more terrible
D.more terribly
20、I thought the job would be a success. But it_________to be a mess!
A.turned into B.turned out
C.turned away D.turned off
21、______ fast China is developing! I’m really proud of it!
A.How
B.What a
C.What
D.How a
22、根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Excuse me, sir.
B: Yes?
A: I want to get some money. 【1】?
B: Sorry, there is no bank around here. But there is one on Zhenxing Street
A: 【2】?
B: Go along this street until you get to the first traffic lights. Then turn left. Walk about three blocks and you will come to Zhenxing Street. The bank is at the end of the street 【3】.
A: Is it far from here?
B: 【4】. It will take you half an hour to walk there.
A: Can I take a bus there?
B: No, no buses go there. You can take a taxi.
A: 【5】.
B: You’re welcome.
23、A: What's this? I have never seen anything like it before.
【1】.
B: It's used for saving water while cleaning.
A: That's great! 【2】?
B: I didn't buy it anywhere. My sister-made it.
A: Wow,【3】.
B: Yeah, sure she is. We can also say creation comes from life. You know how much my sister likes doing cleaning stuff at home.
【4】.she really want to change that.
A: Yeah, water is really important for us. Everyone of us has the responsibility to save it.
B: I agree. By the way,【5】?
A: I save water by reusing it. For example, shower water in my home is often used to clean the toilet.
B: Good for you! I think I'll do the same thing as you and my sister.
24、Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.
I know that sometimes, you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping (饶舌音乐) or basketball or being a TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things.
But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem completely important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.
That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures. JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit(承认) when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.
And even when you’re struggling, even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel like other people have given up on you—don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
【1】Why does Barack Obama mention JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the fourth paragraph?
A. To compare (比较) these two famous persons.
B. To explain that writing and sports are difficult skills.
C. To show that the two persons were treated unfairly.
D. To prove that failure is the mother of success.
【2】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. No one can be successful without working hard.
B. Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.
C. Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help.
D. One should try his best to make his dream come true.
【3】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
A. One should change his mind when others give honest advice to him.
B. One should believe in himself no matter what difficulty he is faced with.
C. One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times.
D. One doesn’t have to take others’ advice when they get away from him.
【4】Who is JK Rowling?
A. The present’s wife
B. It may be a writer’s name.
C. A basketball player
D. Harry Potter’s mother
【5】 The underlined words in the paragraph4 means“ ”in Chinese.
A.拒绝 B.放下 C. 接受 D.放弃
25、
Traditional clothing plays an important role in any country’s history and culture. In China, when it comes to traditional clothing, Hanfu, Qipao and the Chinese tunic suit(中山装) are the most popular. However, most Chinese people are unclear about them. Here is some information about these three kinds of clothing.
Traditional Hanfu
Hanfu was created for Han people in the beginning. It shows the Chinese belief(信念). Its color, its style and even the length all relate to Chinese culture.
Hanfu first appeared in the Shang Dynasty, over 3, 000 years ago. It was popular for a long time in Chinese history from the Qin Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, however, it lost its popularity. In recent years, with growing calls for reviving(复兴) traditional Chinese culture, many Chinese people have taken a liking to hanfu.
Qipao
Qipao, also known as the Cheongsam(旗袍), appeared in the 1920s and remained as the “national clothing” until the 1950s. At first, people made it wide and loose(宽松的), covering most parts of the body. Yet it was not beautiful and people wanted a more beautiful kind of clothing. So in the 1930s, people made the traditional Qipao tight(紧的) to show the beauty of a woman’s body. Now, lots of women still like to wear it.
The Chinese tunic suit
It is also called the “Sun Yat-sen suit”, because it was named after Sun Yat-sen, a famous person in chinese history. It looked simple but good, so it quickly became popular among Chinese men in the mid-20th century. Although other kinds of clothing have replaced it, leaders of China still wear it when going to important events.
【1】What’s the purpose of Paragraph 1?
A.To ask for information.
B.To give an important idea.
C.To draw out(引出) the topic of the passage.
D.To tell readers how to give examples.
【2】What can we know about hanfu from the passage?
A.It started to appear during the Han Dynasty.
B.It has a close relationship with Chinese culture.
C.It disappeared in the Ming Dynasty in Chinese history.
D.Few people have interest in wearing it nowadays.
【3】What do Qipao and the Chinese tunic suit have in common?
A.They were both named after famous people.
B.They both appeared in the late 20th century.
C.They were both very tight in the beginning.
D.They are both traditional Chinese clothing.
【4】The underlined word “replaced” means “________”.
A.made fun of
B.taken care of
C.made the most of
D.taken the place of
【5】Who would be the target reader(目标读者) of this passage?
A.Jenny, who has difficulty in learning Chinese.
B.Lily, who is from the US and is good at making clothes.
C.Xiao Qin, who wants to write about Chinese culture.
D.Lin Tao, who is from China and is interested in modern clothing.
26、Have you ever heard of “a ball of energy”? People often use it to describe very active children. But today we tell about an invention(发明) called the soccket, that is a real soccer ball of energy. Julia Silverman explains that in fact the soccket is a portable generator(便携式发电机).
Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews developed the soccket as part of a group project for an engineering class at Harvard University.
There are mechanisms(装置) in a soccket. When you kick, hit or throw it, energy is then kept in it by these mechanisms instead of disappearing into the environment.
Then the user can put something directly into the ball, like a lamp, or a mobile phone charger so that they can get energy from it.
For every fifteen minutes of the game play, the soccket can provide enough electricity(电) for an LED lamp for three hours, and the ball can store up to 24 hours’ electricity.
The International Energy Association reported last year that nearly one and a half billion people in the world had no electricity to use, and most of them live in sub-Saharan Africa and in India and other countries in Asia.
Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews both had experiences in developing countries before they began the project. They knew that power is in great need in really areas.
There’s an energy crisis in the world. One out of every five people in the world don’t have any electricity. And besides that, there are a lot of health problems because what people use instead of the electricity are harmful choices like kerosene(煤油) lamps, which produce a lot of smoke.
Julia Silverman says the soccket ball is one small solution(解决方法) to a big problem. Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman hope their soccket ball will shine more light on the problem of power shortages. It offers people a chance to put their energy into the world’s most popular sport and get some energy in return.
【1】From the passage, we know the soccket is ________.
A.an active child
B.a lamp
C.an invention
D.a mobile phone
【2】If you play the soccket for half an hour, it can provide an LED lamp with electricity for _____.
A.fifteen minutes
B.half an hour
C.three hours
D.six hours
【3】The underlined word “crisis” in the passage means ________.
A.a time of safety
B.a time of difficulty
C.a time of success
D.a time of pride
【4】We can infer(推断) from the passage that ________.
A.people are expected to get some energy by playing soccket
B.Julia Silverman has never been to developing countries before
C.active children like to play soccket
D.kicking a soccket can let the energy disappear into the environment
【5】The best title for the passage should be “________”.
A.The only way to produce electricity
B.The best way to solve energy crisis
C.A soccer ball that gives energy
D.A sport changing the world
27、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While most people think the Chinese New Year’s celebration goes on for only one day, by custom (习俗) it is a fifteen-day celebration, 【1】. The most important of these is the Lantern Festival—the festival on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year’s celebration.
【2】. In one old story, an emperor ordered people to light lanterns to honor Buddha (佛陀). Later, people began to carry around red paper lanterns with pieces of paper with riddles (谜语) on them. 【3】. They walked around and tried to solve each other’s riddles.
During the Lantern Festival, many people eat tangyuan or yuanxiao. 【4】. And some people even say they are the same food. Both are dumplings filled with something sweet and salty. These foods are most often eaten at home with the family on the day of the Lantern Festival.
Of course, an important part of the Lantern Festival is the lanterns themselves. Some cities try to have the largest, most beautiful lanterns around. 【5】. Streets are decorated (装饰) with lanterns during this time of year. They make everyone feel warm and happy.
A.They are quite similar
B.they would sit around and have a good meal
C.and some of these days have their own festivals
D.It is not really clear how the Lantern Festival started
E.People celebrate the festival in different parts of the world
F.People came together in parks with their lanterns
G.These lanterns are of all different kinds of shapes and sizes
28、根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。
On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking(史蒂芬·霍金), the world-famous British scientist, passed away p【1】at 76 in Cambridge, UK.
Hawking is c【2】by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and will end in black holes. He also wrote books to help c【3】people understand the universe. His most famous book is A Brief History of Time (《时间简史》), which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world.
When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed (诊断) with a serious i【4】that prevented him from walking and talking. But this didn’t stop him from l【5】a meaningful and colorful life. “If one is physically disabled (身体残疾), one c【6】afford to be psychologically disabled(心理残疾) either,” he once said.
He celebrated his s【7】birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon; when he was 65, he took part in a zero-gravity f【8】 to experience weightlessness. He hoped to t【9】into space one day.
In 2013, Hawking spoke about h【10】 he felt life was unfair(不公平的)when he was first diagnosed with his illness. “But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life,” he said.
29、We wish that we could be better at sports or more attractive. We wish we had nicer clothes or more money. Everyone likes to feel that he or she is special. , many of us grow up believing that we’re not special at all. We believe we are not good enough just as we are.
Most parents want us to be the best we can be. Very often, they compare (比较)us to . By doing this, they try to encourage us to do better. They well, but the message we often get is that we’re not good enough. We begin to believe that the only way we can be special is being better than someone else, but we are often disappointed(失望). There will always be someone out there who is better than we are at . Plenty of people around may not be as smart as we are, but they are better at sports. Or they may not be as good-looking, but they have more money. It is for us to be better than everyone else all the time.
We all want the things that we believe will make us better people. But very often we don’t realize that we already have us the very things that we want. These things make us others. When we are growing up, sometimes forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough. Maybe no one told them when they were growing up. , it’s up to us to remind them from time to time that each of us, in our own way, is special. What we are is enough.
【1】A. Again B. Next C. Otherwise D. However
【2】A. other B. others C. another D. the others
【3】A. believe B. work C. mean D. show
【4】A. to B. on C. by D. in
【5】A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
【6】A. helpful B. impossible C. necessary D. important
【7】A. inside B. among C. around D. for
【8】A. worse than B. better than C. different from D. the same as
【9】A. friends B. scientists C. parents D. doctors
【10】A. Also B. Anyway C. Although D. After all