1、你以前曾经获得一些奖吗?(ever)
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2、[素材选自READING EXPLORER Book 1]
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In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is an unusual group of musicians. They play many different kinds of music from traditional Thai songs to music by Beethoven. Both children and adults love this group. What makes them so 【1】? Is it their music? Their looks? Yes, it's both of these things,【2】 it's also something else: they're elephants.
These musical elephants are from the Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in Lampang. The TECC protects elephants. It teaches people to 【3】 and care for these huge, but gentle, animals. And,【4】 many zoos around the world, the TECC encourages elephants to paint.
Richard Lair works with the TECC. He knew that elephants hear 【5】 than they see. So he had a good 【6】: if elephants are smart and have good hearing, maybe they can play music. To test his idea, Lair and a friend 【7】 the Thai Elephant Orchestra. During a performance, the elephants play a variety of 【8】, including drums and xylophones. They also use 【9】voices and trunks to make sounds.
But can elephants really make music properly? "Yes", says Lair. "They're very creative. Humans may encourage animals to play instruments, but elephants make their own songs; they don't just copy their trainers or other people." There are now CDs of the group's music, which 【10】 money for the TECC. And the music created by these artists is pretty amazing.
3、My aunt shops three times a week.(对画线部分提问)
________ ________ does your aunt shop?
4、Jim never tells a lie,he is very_________.
A. honest B. polite C. important D. correct
5、I hope ________ an excellent writer one day.
A.is
B.am
C.be
D.to be
6、This CD-ROM can help you learn and have fun ______.
A.at times
B.on time
C.at the same time
D.in time
7、Excuse me, I have ________ questions to ask.
A.two more
B.more two
C.another
D.the others
8、—________ do you drink milk, Bob?
—I drink milk every day.
A.How long B.How often C.How about
9、— The temperature __________ often these days.
— So it does. The highest temperature was 18℃ yesterday, but it is 6℃ today. And it will be 10℃ tomorrow.
A.changes
B.rises
C.drops
D.stays
10、—I wonder how long the war between Russia and Ukraine ________.
—Since February 24th, 2022.
A.has begun
B.has started
C.has been started
D.has lasted
11、Mr Read went out of the office, ________ his book on the desk.
A. with B. left C. and D. Put
12、---We can have a day out tomorrow. Why don't we go fishing? ---________
A. That's OK.
B. What a great idea!
C. Yes, you are all right.
D. Thanks a lot.
13、—I think dragons are the of China. Do you think so?
—I agree with you.
A.situation
B.symbol
C.promise
14、We should keep the children ______ flowers in the garden.
A.to pick
B.of pick
C.from picking
D.at pick
15、—You’d better find some ideas for a short trip in a travel guide.
— ________ .
A.That’s a good idea
B.I hope so
C.I don’t feel like it
D.You’re welcome
16、Nobody taught me English. I learned it by ________.
A.I
B.my
C.mine
D.myself
17、 If we use new types of energy, they will produce little pollution. ______ they cost very little and never run out.
A. However B. Moreover
C. Otherwise D. For example
18、—Sam, would you like some coffee or tea?
—________. Just some water, please.
A.Either
B.Both
C.Neither
D.None
19、用合适的句子补全对话。
A:Nelly,is that girl your sister?
B:Yes,she is.Her name is Vera.
A:66.【1】
B:She is a student at a college.She studies medicine.
A:Medicine?Does she want to be a doctor?
B:67.【2】
She wants to save patients(病人).But I think it's boring.
A:68.【3】
B.When I grow up,I want to be a cook.
A.69.【4】
B:I'm going to take cooking lessons.
A:70【5】
B:I'm going to start when I finish high school.
20、阅读下面对话,从文后7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。
A: Jenny, the winter vacation is coming. 【1】
B: I’m going to Taiwan for holiday with my parents.
A: How are you going there, by air or by sea?
B: 【2】 Going by sea is cheaper but it takes a longer time.
A: Have a good time.
B: Thank you. 【3】
A: My plan for the holiday? I’m going to visit my grandparents in the countryside with my sister.
B: 【4】
A: We will stay there for a month.
B: What are you going to do there?
A: I’m going to help feed animals, climb hills, ski in the open air...
B: 【5】
A.By air.
B.What will you do in Taiwan?
C.That must be very interesting.
D.What’s your plan for the holiday?
E.Would you like to go with us?
F.How long will you stay in the countryside?
G.Where are you going during the holiday?
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Speaking & Listening Training Center | ||
Place | Beijing | Changsha |
Time | Saturday 15:30 — 17:00 | Sunday 15:30 — 17:30 |
Dates | 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 15/5, 22/5, 29/5, 5/6&12/6 | 25/4, 2/5, 9/5, 16/5, 23/5, 30/5&6/6 |
Age group | 3 — 8 | 6 — 8 |
Activity Description | Children will learn English in a relaxing and enjoyable environment through activities such as games, movies and stories. The classes will teach listening and speaking skills. 10 students in every class at most. |
【1】There are ________ lessons in May in Changsha.
A.14 hours.
B.7.5 hours.
C.10 hours.
【2】Children can learn English through ________ from the chart.
A.films
B.songs
C.sports
【3】According to the chart, which of the following is TRUE?
A.10 students are needed in each class.
B.There are eight English lessons in both Beijing and Changsha.
C.Peter from Beijing, 7, is free on Saturday afternoon, so he can take the lessons.
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My People My Homeland Actors: Huang Bo, Ge You, Fan Wei, Deng Chao Country: China Running time:2 hours 30 minutes Price: Weekdays-$30 $15(Children under 7) Weekends-$40 $20(Children under 7) |
James: I really enjoyed this movie. It’s a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there.
Sam: I would recommend(推荐)this movie to everyone. Whether you go with your family or friends, I honestly think this movie has something you will really enjoy.
John: I’ve never seen movies of this kind. It is so well made some of the stories are so great!
Mary: I went to see this movie with my 8-year-old daughter this Tuesday, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldn’t help laughing. I would recommend this movie to the whole family.
【1】From the poster, we can know that the characters speak ________ in the movie.
A.Chinese
B.English
C.Japanese
D.French
【2】The poster shows that the movie lasts(持续)________.
A.90 minutes
B.100 minutes
C.150 minutes
D.180 minutes
【3】John likes the movie because of ________.
A.the funny actors
B.the wonderful music
C.the sweet voices
D.the great stories
【4】Mary and her daughter spent _________ watching the movie.
A.$60
B.$30
C.$40
D.$45
【5】The passage is most probably from ________.
A.a science book
B.a film magazine
C.a news website
D.a travel guide
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Name: Li Ping Job: A teacher Trouble: She has two classes every day. She has a sore throat. Advice: Don’t talk too much. Drink a lot of hot water. | |
Name: Xu Feng Job: A cook Trouble: He cooks many dishes every day. He has a pain in his left arm. Advice: Do some exercise. Take some medicine. | |
Name: Zhang Wei Job: An engineer Trouble: He often works overtime in front of the computer. He has a sore back. Advice: Have a good rest. | |
Name: Xu Li Job: A policewoman Trouble: She doesn’t eat regularly (有规律地). She has a bad stomachache. Advice: Go to a doctor and take some medicine. |
【1】What’s the matter with Li Ping?
A.She has a sore back.
B.She has a stomachache.
C.She has a sore throat.
D.She has a toothache.
【2】What causes Xu Feng’s trouble?
A.He talks too much.
B.He cooks a lot of dishes.
C.He often works in front of his computer.
D.He doesn’t eat regularly.
【3】What’s the advice for Xu Li?
A.Going to a doctor.
B.Doing exercise.
C.Having a good rest.
D.Drinking much hot water.
【4】Which of the following is true?
A.Li Ping has three classes each day.
B.Xu Feng should take some medicine.
C.Zhang Wei works with children.
D.Xu Li has a bad toothache.
24、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Last week my parents and I took 【1】 two-day trip to E’mei Mountain in Sichuan. As everyone knows, it’s a famous mountain 【2】 all kinds of plants and animals. The weather was fine. It was about noon when we 【3】(reach) the foot of the mountain. At first I didn’t want to climb to the top because I 【4】(like) climbing mountains. But my parents didn’t agree. 【5】I have to go along. As we climbed the mountain, we saw monkeys and some beautiful 【6】(bird). We also visited temples and told stories along the way. I decided 【7】( take) pictures since the scenery was so beautiful. I could 【8】(hard) believe time passed so quickly. The evening came, and we spent the night in the hotel at the top of the mountain. I was 【9】(true) excited then.The food in the hotel was expensive but it looked much 【10】(health) than others,with a lot of green vegetables. It was a tiring trip but I am looking forward to climbing the mountains again.
25、学校团委正举行“畅想未来”的英语征文活动,请根据提示,以 “My ideal school life” 为题,写一篇 80 词左右的短文。
现在 | 未来 |
至少写两点现在的情况 | 1 多彩的校园生活(课外活动…) |
2 多样的学习方式(网上学习…) | |
3 和谐的人际交往(交友互助…) | |
4 丰富的校外活动(学校旅行…) |
要求:1. 所写内容必须包括表格中所有的信息,并适当发挥;
2. 开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3. 不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。
My ideal school life
I’m a Grade 8 student. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This is my ideal school life. I hope my dream will come true some day.