1、在过去,我家乡的人过着很穷的日子。
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2、realise study find relax learn come give win show begin do
A hobby can be something a person likes 【1】in his free time. People can keep pets, build model ships and so on. In a word, hobbies give people enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.
Then, what is my hobby? Well, what I like most is singing. I【2】 to sing songs when I was very young. My uncle was【3】 music in a college then, so he could sing lots of songs, and he taught me several songs. I 【4】great interests in music then, because they were pleasing to sing and often make me happy.
When I was at primary school, my music teacher 【5】 that I had a good voice, so she asked my father to send me to the Children’s Palace (少年宫) 【6】 music at weekends. From then on , I began my music training . I practised hard and 【7】 prizes one after another in different kinds of competitions. In fact,I dreamed of becoming a famous singer in the future.
As time went by, I came to know that my dream wouldn’t 【8】 true, because there were strict conditions(条件). But now I still take singing as my hobby, because it has 【9】 me very good feelings and an excellent chance【10】 . Besides, it is a good way to learn things that I can’t easily find in life.
3、Mr. Smith is in China. He arrived here three days ago.(合并为一句)
Mr. Smith ________ ________ ________ China ________ three days.
4、Don’t be afraid of ________ when you learn something new.
A.make mistakes
B.to make mistakes
C.made mistakes
D.making mistakes
5、My aunt didn't ________work when she had the baby.
A.cut up
B.make up
C.put up
D.give up
6、—Jasmine Flower is a traditional Chinese ________ song.
—My family all like this song.
A.folk
B.modern
C.secret
D.strange
7、Jack was helping his mother when the rain began to beat heavily______the windows.
A. against B. across
C. through D. around
8、It’s difficult to make a paper tiger. Can you tell me _______?
A.how to make it
B.what to make it
C.how to make
D.what should make
9、How long have you _________ here?
A.come
B.got
C.arrived
D.been
10、______ the teacher,Jim got first prize in the competition.
A. Thank you B. Thanks
C. Thanks to D. Thank for
11、Linda isn’t in Shanghai now. She ______ to America.
A.flies B.is flying C.has flown D.will fly
12、Would you like to ________ me your hook?
A.borrow B.lend C.keep
13、It seems hard _________everybody back.
A. ask B. to ask C. asked D. asking
14、I like soft and gentle music. It ________ nice.
A.tastes
B.looks
C.sounds
D.feels
15、Good to see you again. Three years_______ since we met last time
A.have passed B.have past C.has passed D.has past
16、For the coming holiday, why not consider _______ Hainan island?
A.visiting B.to visit C.visit D.visits
17、We've been friends we met at school.
A.since B.before C.unless D.until
18、The film star asked her _______ him. She was thrilled, because she really wanted to _______.
A.to marry to, get married
B.to marry, get married
C.to marry, marry
D.to marry with, marry to
19、 情景交际
根据对话内容,在空白处填入恰当的句子,使对话完整、通顺。
A: Jane, I called you just now, but you didn’t pick up. 【1】?
B: I was reading a story called the fox and the crow (《狐狸和乌鸦》).
A: 【2】?
B: Oh, it’s very educational.
A: 【3】?
B: Of course. One day, the crow got a piece of meat. The fox was very hungry and wanted to eat the meat. Then the fox said hello to the crow. But the crow didn’t answer.
A: 【4】?
B: Then the fox said the crow had a beautiful voice and asked the crow to sing a song. The crow was very proud (得意的) and wanted to sing. When it opened its mouth, the meat dropped and the fox got it.
A: The crow was really silly.
B: 【5】. The fox wasn’t telling the truth. The crow had a terrible singing voice.
20、补全对话。根据下面的对话情意,在每个空白处填上一个合适的句子,使对话的意义完整连贯。
A : Hello,Jane! Long time no see!
B :Hi, Mike. You look tired and your face is white. 【1】?
A : I can’t sleep well at night.
B : 【2】?
A : Because I’ll give a English speech next Monday. But my English is so poor that I’ve been worrying about it for weeks. 【3】?
B : I think you can write down what you want to say and remember it.
A: Anything else?
B : 【4】. What’s more, you should smile and look at the eyes of the other students when you are giving the speech.
A: What wonderful suggestions! 【5】.
B: You are welcome. I wish you success.
21、“Make-A-Wish” is one of the world's most well-known charities(慈善机构).It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses(疾病).It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix,Arizona.Christopher was a 7-year-old boy and he was very sick.He always dreamed of becoming a police officer.Tommy Austin and Ron Cox,two police officers,made his wish come true.They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机)and made a real police uniform for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go.Children usually want to travel or go to a concert,a game or a park.
I wish to meet.Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors,singers or players.
I wish to be.Some children wish to become actors,singers or police officers.
I wish to have.They often want to have a computer,a game,a bike or many other things.
Let's hope more wishes will come true in the future.People who work in the charity always try for the best.Almost 25,000 volunteers help,work or give money.Will you be one of them?
【1】“Make-A-Wish” is a charity to help ______.
A. sick children B. serious officers
C. famous actors D. popular singers
【2】What did the two police officers do for Christopher?
A. They gave him a computer.
B. They gave him a tour of the city.
C. They took him to a concert.
D. They took him to the hospital.
【3】Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?
A. I wish to go. B. I wish to meet.
C. I wish to be. D. I wish to have.
【4】The purpose(目的) of the last paragraph(段落) is to ______.
A. explain what “Make-A-Wish” is
B. encourage(鼓励) more people to join the charity
C. tell us how Christopher's wish came true
D. show different kinds of children's wishes
【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sick children just wish to get well.
B. Christopher and Tommy are two officers.
C. A few people are working for “Make-A-Wish”.
D. “Make-A-Wish” has a history of over 30 years.
22、There were many plants in a forest. When spring came, a pine tree saw a red rose nearby and said, “What a beautiful flower! I wish I were that lovely.”
The rose proudly said, “It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest.” Then the rose looked at a cactus (仙人掌) and said, “Look at that ugly plant full of thorns (刺)!”
“What a proud flower!” thought the pine tree.
As the days passed, the red rose often looked at the cactus and said bad words about it, like “This plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbor!”
The cactus never got angry and even tried to advise the rose, saying, “Everything has its value.”
Spring passed, and the weather became very hot. As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt (枯萎).
One day the rose saw birds put their beaks (喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds were getting water from the cactus.
“The cactus has water?” asked the rose.
“Yes, you can also drink some from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help.”
The red rose felt too ashamed to ask for water from the cactus. But finally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed.
The rose learned a lesson and never judged (评价) anyone by his/her appearance again.
【1】At first ______ thought the cactus was ugly.
A.the rose
B.the pine tree
C.the birds
D.the thorns
【2】Why did the red rose begin to wilt?
A.Because the birds could fly.
B.Because spring came.
C.Because there was no rain.
D.Because the cactus got angry.
【3】The birds put their beaks into the cactus to ______.
A.get water
B.eat food
C.offer help
D.tell secrets
【4】From the passage, we know the cactus was ______.
A.rude
B.kind
C.selfish
D.careless
【5】From the story, we know ______.
A.the pine tree didn’t think the red rose was beautiful
B.the red rose never said bad words about others
C.the cactus refused to help the birds
D.the red rose realized she was wrong at last
23、 “The brat (捣蛋鬼)!” said Alice. She ran into her house with her kids.
Every time Gina walked down the street, her neighbors ran away. Gina was the only child of her parents. Her parents never refused her anything. And Gina, in turn, always made sure that she would gets whatever she wanted.
One day Gina’s mother noticed that her daughter didn’t have any friends. Every child knows that Gina is clever but they just don’t want to play with her.
Things changed when Rita joined Gina’s class. Rita was new to the city and too shy to make any friends. Gina bossed her around as she always does. But Rita doesn’t mind.
“Rita cried today in front of the class. Rita went to do her math exercises on the blackboard. She wasn’t able to do them although the teacher had explained carefully. Everyone laughed at her.” Gina told her mother after school. “Why don’t you try to explain to her simply,” asked her mother.
“Mommy, I don’t want to waste time.”
“But Rita is your friend and if you don’t help her, who will?”
Very unhappy, Gina helped Rita. Gina has the gift(天赋) of explaining things simply. Rita understood the math questions and the teacher praised her in front of the class. Rita told everyone what a good friend Gina is. From that day Gina and Rita became good friends. And no one called Gina “the brat” any more.
【1】One day Gina’s mother found out that her daughter’s problem. What was the problem?
A.They bought her too many things.
B.Gina was not good at her lessons.
C.Gina had no friends and no child wanted to play with her.
D.Gina was too shy to make any friends.
【2】The underlined word “bossed” means ________in Chinese.
A.听从 B.指挥 C.佣人 D.老板
【3】According to the passage, which is the right order?
a.Rita cried in front of her classmates. b.Rita didn’t understand the math question.
c.The teacher explained the question to Rita. d.Rita’s classmates laughed at her in class.
A.c-b-d-a B.d-b-c-a C.a-d-c-b D.b-a-d-c
【4】No one called Gina “the brat” any more because .
A.Gina had the gift of making friends easily B.the teacher praised Gina in front of the class
C.Rita told everyone Gina was a good friend D.Rita wasn’t as clever as Gina.
24、 It may be hard to believe, but the American Revolution—the war that freed the American states from British control—began over a cup of tea. Tea was not the only thing that caused the war, of course, but it played a very big part.
The British people’s love of tea is well-known. When the British won control over much of North America in the early 1700s, they brought their tea-drinking habits with them. Tea quickly became the continent’s most popular drink. As tea could not be grown locally, just as in Britain, it was shipped into the country—mostly from India.
In the early 1700s, the Britain government made a special deal with the East India Company, as an English trading company. They agreed that no other company was allowed to bring tea to Britain or any country controlled by Britain, including America. It was a great deal for the East India Company, since it meant that the company could decide whatever price it wanted for its products. And it always decided on a high price!
In North America, the local people did not like having to pay such high prices. Instead of overpaying for tea from the British, they turned to Dutch traders, who secretly brought tea to the country that was just as good and much less expensive. Although this broke the law, the American people didn’t care. They got the same cup of tea at a much lower price.
The East India Company, however, didn’t like this at all. By the 1760s, they were losing millions of pounds each year to Dutch traders—a huge amount of money in a time when $60 a year was considered a good income. Instead of reducing their prices to compete with the Dutch, the company asked the British government for help and the government agreed.
In 1767, the British introduced new law that increased the prices of all goods which were brought into America. These laws helped make the East India Company even richer and forced local people to pay much more for everything. The American leaders asked the British government not to do so, but the British refused to listen. These unfair laws increased Americans’ anger about British rule and the rest, as they say, is history.
【1】In the early 1700s where did most tea drunk in America come from?
A.China.
B.India.
C.America.
D.Britain.
【2】The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A.the tea maker
B.the American government
C.the British government
D.the East India Company
【3】Why did many Americans begin to buy tea from the Dutch traders?
A.The tea was much cheaper.
B.The tea was a lot healthier.
C.They could buy it more easily.
D.They didn’t want to support the British.
【4】What did the East India Company do to stop losing money?
A.It reduced the price of its tea.
B.It improved the taste of its tea.
C.It introduced a new kind of tea.
D.It asked the British government for help.
【5】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Tea trade in eighteenth-century America.
B.The relationship between America and Britain.
C.A reason for the start of the American Revolutionary War.
D.The introduction of British tea-drinking habits into America.
25、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。
Long long ago, there lived a little princess named Nu Wa. She was the【1】 (young) daughter of Emperor Yan. Nu Wa loved watching the sunrise. One day, she got a boat and went to the East China Sea alone without【2】(tell ) her father. While she was boating on the sea,【3】strong wind came. Her boat sank(沉)into the sea and so【4】(do)Nu Wa.
After her【5】(die) , her spirit(灵魂)changed into a beautiful bird. People【6】(call)the bird Jingwei.
In order to revenge(报仇), Jingwei flew between the mountain【7】the East China Sea,【8】(carry) stones and dropping them into the sea. Day【9】day, she kept dropping. She said 【10】she filled the sea up(装满),she would never give up.
26、假设你班要举行一次有关“该不该做家务”的讨论会,请你写一篇短文,阐述自己的观点,并向全班做一个汇报。
要求:语句通顺,意思连贯,字迹清晰。词数约100。