1、许多年以前人们通过写信保持联系。
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2、The model plane __________ used wood and glass, and the paintings __________ grass.
A. is made of, are made from
B. is made from, is made of
B. are made of, are made from
D. are made from, is made of
3、We must leave home much earlier tomorrow.
A.can to
B.could to
C.have to
D.used to
4、Lucy ________ play the violin very well and she has won many prizes.
A.can
B.may
C.need
D.might
5、She is going to get married________John on New Year’s Day.They are________their twenties.
A.to;in
B.with;in
C.to;at
D.with;at
6、The woman is ____________ and she has a _____________ girl.
A. thirty years old; nine years old B. thirty years old; nine-year-old
C. thirty-year-old; nine years old D. thirty-years-old; nine-years-old
7、—Which of the caps will you take?
—I’ll take ________, one for my father, the other for my brother.
A.neither
B.both
C.all
D.none
8、—Doctor Lee, I have been smoking for 40 years. I can’t give it up.
—For your health, I’m afraid you ________.
A.can
B.must
C.may
9、—According to a recent survey, many students have poor eyesight (视力).
—In my opinion, reading on mobile phones too often is the ________ of having poor eyesight.
A.cost
B.result
C.cause
D.mess
10、Which of the underlined part pronounces differently from the other three?
A.shoes
B.clocks
C.keys
D.doors
11、There ________ many small things we can do to make the world a better place.
A.is B.have C.are D.has
12、— Could I help you, sir?
— Yes, I want to buy 50 ________.
A.pieces of papers
B.piece of paper
C.pieces of paper
D.piece of papers
13、To our surprise, Peter ________ Mike at chess yesterday.
A.won
B.found
C.failed
D.beat
14、-What type of TV programmes do you like?
-I prefer _______. There are always famous people on these shows talking about their lives.
A.game shows B.chat shows C.drama series D.documentaries
15、Our teachers are kind ______ us and often help us ______ our lessons.
A. for , about B. to , about C. for , with D. to , with
16、Yesterday Andy _______ his dictionary to me, and said I could _______ it for a week.
A. lent; borrow B. borrowed; have
C. lent; keep D. gave; keep
17、What happened ______ a cold winter morning?
A.on B.in C.at D.for
18、When she heard her son was absent from school again, she was and beat him.
A. out of control B. out of breath C. out of season D. out of work
19、We've been trying hard to solve the problem. I believe we can ________ it in another way.
A.share with B.deal with C.start with D.connect with
20、—Are you interested in ________ electronic music, Yang Ni?
—Yes. I have been ________ lover of it for a long time.
A./; / B./; a C.an; / D.a; a
21、--- Mum, Can I play the game for a moment?
--- No, you have finished your homework.
A. and B. because C. or D. unless
22、A: Hi, Mark. Long time no see. Where are you going?
B: To the gym.
A: You seem pretty fit now.【1】?
B: Well, about three times a week.
A: You're great. 【2】?
B: You know, I was too weak, so I was easy to fall ill before.
A: What do you do there?
B: 【3】. There are many sports tools and coaches there.
A: Don't you get bored? How do you encourage yourself?
B: Well, I often go with a friend. Then I won't feel bored. 【4】?
A: Not very often. I'm usually too busy after school. I really don't have any time.
B: 【5】. Those are the results of not exercising.
A: You're right. Let's go together tomorrow.
B: OK. See you then.
23、根据对话内容,从下面选项中选出恰当的句子补全对话,有一个选项是多余的。
A: Excuse me. Would you mind helping me?
B: 【1】 What’s up?
A: One of my American friends invited me to her house on Christmas Day, but I don’t know much about the customs and manners. 【2】
B: Sure. When are you supposed to get there?
A: 【3】 at 11: 30 a.m.
B: Well, the first thing is that you should get there on time.
A: All right. 【4】
B: You are supposed to say “Merry Christmas”.
A: OK. 【5】
A.Thank you very much.
B.Can you help me?
C.I am supposed to get there.
D.Of course not.
E.What am I supposed to say?
F.What’s your name?
24、Three students are choosing a course at The West Midlands College of Technology:
Clara At first I thought about the Sports Studies Course because I really enjoy swimming and football, but in the end I decided that the Leisure (休闲) and Tourism Course is better for me. You see, I like meeting people and I’d really like to work abroad for a few years, maybe as a tour guide or in a hotel, maybe in Spain. |
Taka I’d really like to do a course in art because I’m very interested in art, but I have to think about my job. I work as a fashion designer and when I go back to Japan I want to use a computer to design clothes, so I’m going to the Information Technology Course. I can study art and photography in my free time! |
Ben Yeah, well, I want to have a good time at college, you know, and meet lots of people. I don’t want to work too much! I like computers a lot and I might do a job with computers one day in the future, but at the moment I’m really interested in music, you know. I’m in a rock band, so I’ve decided to do the Performing Arts Course. Then in the first year I can do music and in the second year I’ll probably do a course in singing. Then my friends in the band and I can be rich and famous! |
【1】We can learn from the passage that Clara is a(n) ________ person.
A.patient
B.outgoing
C.gentle
D.traditional
【2】Taka wants to learn ________ with computers from the Information Technology Course.
A.how to design clothes
B.how to make photos better
C.how to draw well
D.how to design indoor decoration
【3】Ben would like to ________ during his study at college.
A.study more on computers
B.set up a new rock band
C.do more part-time jobs
D.focus on music and singing
25、How do you deal with plastic bags from the supermarket? Throw them away or reuse them? How about eating them?
EnviGreen in India has made a bag with natural ingredients (成分). It looks and feels just like plastic, but can be broken down. The bags bring no harm to the environment. Both humans and animals can safely eat them. EnviGreen’s founder Ashwath Hedge spent four years trying out such a thing of 12 natural ingredients. It includes potatoes, vegetable oil and bananas. He made the ingredients into liquid (液体) and used the liquid to make the bag.
Although the EnviGreen bags are much more expensive than those usual plastic bags, they are good for our environment. Usually, it takes 1,000 years for usual plastic bags to break down. But an EnviGreen bag can naturally break down in less than 180 days. It also breaks down in less than a day in water, and in about 15 seconds in boiling water. Maybe the EnviGreen bag could be a solution to the world problem of plastic pollution.
【1】The writer starts the passage by ________.
A.showing an example of the topic
B.asking questions
C.pointing out his opinion
D.providing background information
【2】The special bag may not be made from ________.
A.bananas
B.vegetable oil
C.potatoes
D.milk
【3】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Ashwath Hedge spent four years trying out the EnviGreen bag.
B.The EnviGreen bags are widely used in India now.
C.The EnviGreen bags are made from 12 kinds of vegetables.
D.The EnviGreen bags are cheaper than usual plastic ones.
【4】The main difference between a usual plastic bag and an EnviGreen one is the ________.
A.weight
B.ingredients
C.shape
D.sense of touch
26、Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.
As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City, Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.
Famous comedians went to see Rock’s performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.
Today,Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris. " It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.
【1】Chris Rock was ____
A.born in America B ,from London
C,from a rich family. D. from Canada
【2】What is this passage mainly about?
A.How to tell a good joke,
B.Where the best comedy clubs are.
C.One comedian's life,
D.The funniest people in the United States,
【3】Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about_________.
A.South Carolina B.Brooklyn
C.Los Angeles D.Texas
【4】Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?
A.As a teenager, he was not funny.
B.He started working in clubs after he graduated from college.
C.He loved going to high school.
D.A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies.
【5】Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?
A.Being a serious actor. B.Making people laugh.
C.Helping teenagers. D.Having his own club.
27、Do you like singing? Do you know how to use the iPod or iPhone to sing? The iPod and iPhone are two devices of the company Apple. Now they will soon teach you how to sing well. The company Apple is planning to turn the two devices into karaoke machines.
After Apple invented the iPod, the way people listened to music changed a lot. But now the company wants to teach people to sing with them. By using the iPod or iPhone, you can choose your favourite song, and then you will see lyrics (歌词) on the screen, just like traditional karaoke machines. When you sing, the devices will remember your voice. It will also compare your voice with the singer of the song. It can even give you a suitable (合适的) mark. If you sing well, you may get a mark of 90-100. If you don’t sing well, you may get a poor mark.
It is good news for people who like singing. Use your iPod or iPhone to practise more. I am sure you can sing very well.
【1】 What does the underlined word “devices” mean in Chinese?
A. 设备 B. 机会 C. 歌曲 D. 手机
【2】The iPod and iPhone will soon teach you how to _______.
A. use the devices B. sing well
C. make phone calls D. dance to music
【3】By using the iPod or iPhone, you can’t _______.
A. choose your favourite song
B. see lyrics on the screen
C. get the singing marks
D. see people dance to the music
【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The company Apple didn’t invent(发明) the iPod.
B. No devices will remember your voice.
C. When you sing, you may get a mark from the devices.
D. If you like dancing, it is good news for you.
【5】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. A famous company Apple.
B. A perfect mobile phone.
C. Why people often use the iPod or iPhone to sing.
D. How people will use the iPod or iPhone to sing.
28、阅读文章,根据上下文及所给单词的首字母用正确形式写出所缺单词。在填写答卷时,要求写出完整单词。(每空限填一词)
Mark Twain was a famous writer and he had a good sense of h【1】.
0ne day, Mark Twain received an invitation to give a speech in a small city. When he arrived, he decided to have his hair cut before the speech. “Do you like our city?” The barber asked him. “It’s my p【2】 to be in such a beautiful place here.” answered Mark Twain. “It’s lucky for you to be here today,” the barber continued, “Because Mark Twain is going to give a speech tonight. I s【3】 you’re coming for it, right?”
“That’s true.” replied Mark Twain.
“Have you got the ticket?”
“Not yet.”
“Oh, what a pity! I’m c【4】 that the lecture hall will be full of audience. Then you’ll have to stand from the beginning till the end. There will be no s【5】.”
“Exactly!” said Mark Twain. “It’ s really annoying to be with Mark Twain. I have to stand all the way whenever he gives a speech.”
29、It was a beautiful morning with a soft wind blowing. Gina, the giraffe, was walking on the grass. A group of zebras ran ________. Gina looked at them and thought, “Zebras take such beautiful leaps (跳跃). How easily they run! Look at my ________. It is so strange.”
Just then, a crow came and sat on Gina’s head. “Why are you so ________?”
Gina stood there, with a sad face and said, “They look so good, but I am so strange.”
“Gina, why do you think so? You ________ your own strengths, don’t you?” said the crow.
At that moment, a ________ came and said to Gina, “Gina, I need your help. My kid has climbed up a tree. Will you bring him ________?”
“Of course.” Gina stretched (伸长) her ________ neck up and carefully brought the young lion down from the tree.
“So much joy in helping! Did you ________ helping someone, Gina?” asked the crow.
“It really feels very nice. Now I have understood how valuable it is to have legs like long sticks and a long neck. I shouldn’t consider them as my weaknesses. Instead, I can ________ them into my strengths.”
“Yes, instead of feeling sad by comparing yourself to others, you should make the most of what you have and be happy. In this way, we can ________ a happy and meaningful life.” said the crow.
Gina, the giraffe, nodded and walked away with the crow happily.
【1】
A.after
B.by
C.in
D.out
【2】
A.walk
B.touch
C.dance
D.ride
【3】
A.pleased
B.angry
C.amazed
D.unhappy
【4】
A.have
B.pick
C.lose
D.miss
【5】
A.crow
B.giraffe
C.zebra
D.lion
【6】
A.down
B.up
C.on
D.off
【7】
A.tall
B.short
C.long
D.high
【8】
A.suggest
B.enjoy
C.prevent
D.refuse
【9】
A.separate
B.break
C.take
D.change
【10】
A.remain
B.live
C.provide
D.control
30、在学校“用英语传播中华传统文化”的项目式学习活动中,你班对“中秋节”这个中国传统节日开展了小组课题研究,经过合作探究,你们收集了一些信息与资料(见下表)。你代表小组对研究成果以及下阶段计划进行交流汇报。
Project: Introducing the Chinese Culture and Customs (习俗) | ||
Research Subject |
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Information (What we've learned) | History | · about 2,000 years |
Time | · the 15th day of the eighth lunar month | |
Celebrations | ·admire the full moon (赏月) · . . . | |
Food | · moon cakes | |
A New Plan (What we’ll do) | · tell stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival · . . . |
要求:
1. 短文必须包含表中节日的所有信息,并适当发挥;
2. 文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名;
3. 词数 80 左右(开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数);
4. 标点准确,书面整洁。
Dear classmates, I’m very happy to share our research with you.
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That’s all. Thank you!