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学英语简单吗？肯定会有许多学生说：“难死了”。‎ 为什么有好多学生对英语的学习都感到头疼呢？答案只有一个：“不得法。” 英语与汉语一样都是一种语言，为什么你说汉语会如此流利？那是因为你置身于一个汉语环境中，如果你在伦敦呆上半年，保准说起英语来会非常流利。但很多中学生没有很好的英语环境，那么你可以自己设置一个英语环境，坚持“多说”、“多听”、“多读”、“多写”，那么你的英语成绩肯定会很出色。 ‎ 一、多“说”。 ‎ 自己多创造机会与英语教师多讲英语，见了同学，尤其是和好朋友在一起时尽量用英语去问候，谈心情……这时候你需随身携带一个英汉互译小词典，遇到生词时查一下这些生词，也不用刻意去记，用的多了，这个单词自然而然就会记住。千万别把学英语当成负担，始终把它当成一件有趣的事情去做。 ‎ 或许你有机会碰上外国人，你应大胆地上去跟他打招呼，和他谈天气、谈风景、谈学校……只是别问及他的年纪，婚史等私人问题。尽量用一些你学过的词汇，句子去和他谈天说地。不久你会发现与老外聊天要比你与中国人谈英语容易的多。因为他和你交谈时会用许多简单词汇，而且不太看重说法，你只要发音准确，准能顺利地交流下去。只是你必须要有信心，敢于表达自己的思想。 ‎ 如果没有合适的伙伴也没关系，你可以拿过一本书或其它什么东西做假想对象，对它谈你一天的所见所闻，谈你的快乐，你的悲伤等等，长此坚持下去你的口语肯定会有较大的提高。 ‎ 二、多“听” ‎ 寻找一切可以听英语的机会。别人用英语交谈时，你应该大胆地去参与，多听听各种各样人的发音，男女老少，节奏快的慢的你都应该接触到，如果这样的机会少的话，你可以选择你不知内容的文章去听，这将会对你帮助很大，而你去听学过的课文的磁带，那将会对你的语言语调的学习有很大的帮助。 ‎ 三、多“读”。 ‎ ‎“读”可以分为两种。一种是“默读”。每天给予一定时间的练习将会对你提高阅读速度有很大的好处，读的内容可以是你的课本，但最好是一些有趣的小读物，因为现在的英语高考越来越重视阅读量和阅读速度。每道题的得分都与你的理解程度有很大关系，所以经过高中三年阅读的训练后，你必定会在高考中胜券在握。 另一种是“朗读”这是学语言必不可少的一种学习途径。 ‎ 四、多“写” ‎ 有的同学总是抱怨时间紧，根本没时间写作文。其实“写”的形式很多，不一定就写作文才提高写作能力。比如写下你一天中发生的一些重要的事情，或当天学了某一个词组，你可以创设一个语境恰如其份地用上这个词。这样即可帮你记住这个词的用法，又可以锻炼你的写作能力，比如学“wish”一词时，可写一小段如下： ‎ The teacher often asks us what we want to be in the future.My good friend Tom wishes to be a soldier.However,I'm different .I wish I were a teacher in the future.But my mother wishes me to be a doctor. ‎ 只几句话：但wish的几种用法已跃然纸上，这样写下来印象会深刻得多，这样比死记硬背wish的用法也有趣轻松的多。 ‎ 学习英语不用花大块的时间，10分钟的散步可以练"说",吃完饭后可以读一会儿英语小说，睡前听几分钟英语，可以使你得到更好地休息……只要你每天抽出一些时间来练英语，你的英语成绩肯定会很快提高的。 ‎ 背英语单词技巧 ‎ ‎1、循环记忆法 ‎ 艾宾浩斯遗忘曲线 ‎ 人的大脑是一个记忆的宝库，人脑经历过的事物，思考过的问题，体验过的情感和情绪，练习过的动作，都可以成为人们记忆的内容。例如英文的学习中单词、短语和句子，甚至文章的内容都是通过记忆完成的。从"记"到"忆"是有个过程的，这其中包括了识记、保持、再认和回忆。有很多 人在学习英语的过程中，只注重了学习当时的记忆效果，孰不知，要想做好学习的记忆工作，是要下一番工夫的，单纯的注重当时的记忆效果，而忽视了后期的保持和再认同样是达不到良好的效果的。 ‎ 在信息的处理上，记忆是对输入信息的编码、贮存和提取的过程，从信息处理的角度上，英文的第一次学习和背诵只是一个输入编码的过程。人的记忆的能力从生理上讲是十分惊人的，它可以存贮1015比特(byte，字节)的信息，可是每个人的记忆宝库被挖掘的只占10%，还有更多的记忆发挥空间。这是因为，有些人只关注了记忆的当时效果，却忽视了记忆中的更大的问题--即记忆的牢固度问题，那就牵涉到心理学中常说的关于记忆遗忘的规律。 ‎ 一、艾宾浩斯记忆规律曲线解释 ‎ 德国有一位著名的心理学家名叫艾宾浩斯(Hermann Ebbinghaus，1850-1909)，他在1885年发表了他的实验报告后，记忆研究就成了心理学中被研究最多的领域之一，而艾宾浩斯正是发现记忆遗忘规律的第一人。 ‎ 根据我们所知道的，记忆的保持在时间上是不同的，有短时的记忆和长时的记忆两种。而我们平时的记忆的过程是这样的： ‎ 输入的信息在经过人的注意过程的学习后，便成为了人的短时的记忆，但是如果不经过及时的复习，这些记住过的东西就会遗忘，而经过了及时的复习，这些短时的记忆就会成为了人的一种长时的记忆，从而在大脑中保持着很长的时间。那么，对于我们来讲，怎样才叫做遗忘呢，所谓遗忘就是我们对于曾经记忆过的东西不能再认起来，也不能回忆起来，或者是错误的再认和错误的回忆，这些都是遗忘。艾宾浩斯在做这个实验的时候是拿自己作为测试对象的，他得出了一些关于记忆的结论。他选用了一些根本没有意义的音节，也就是那些不能拼出单词来的众多字母的组合，比如asww，cfhhj，ijikmb，rfyjbc等等。他经过对自己的测试，得到了一些数据。 ‎ 然后，艾宾浩斯又根据了这些点描绘出了一条曲线，这就是非常有名的揭示遗忘规律的曲线：艾宾浩斯遗忘曲线，图中竖轴表示学习中记住的知识数量，横轴表示时间(天数)，曲线表示记忆量变化的规律。 ‎ 这条曲线告诉人们在学习中的遗忘是有规律的，遗忘的进程不是均衡的，不是固定的一天丢掉几个，转天又丢几个的，而是在记忆的最初阶段遗忘的速度很快，后来就逐渐减慢了，到了相当长的时候后，几乎就不再遗忘了，这就是遗忘的发展规律，即"先快后慢"的原则。观察这条遗忘曲线，你会发现,学得的知识在一天后，如不抓紧复习,就只剩下原来的25%)。随着时间的推移,遗忘的速度减慢，遗忘的数量也就减少。有人做过一个实验，两组学生学习一段课文，甲组在学习后不久进行一次复习，乙组不予复习，一天后甲组保持98%，乙组保持56%；一周后甲组保持83%，乙组保持33%。乙组的遗忘平均值比甲组高。 ‎ 二、不同性质材料有不同的遗忘曲线 ‎ 而且，艾宾浩斯还在关于记忆的实验中发现，记住12个无意义音节，平均需要重复16.5次；为了记住36个无意义章节，需重复54次；而记忆六首诗中的480个音节，平均只需要重复8次！这个实验告诉我们，凡是理解了的知识，就能记得迅速、全面而牢固。不然，愣是死记硬背，那也是费力不讨好的。因此，比较容易记忆的是那些有意义的材料，而那些无意义的材料在记忆的时候比较费力气，在以后回忆起来的时候也很不轻松。因此，艾宾浩斯遗忘曲线是关于遗忘的一种曲线，而且是对无意义的音节而言，对于与其他材料的对比，艾宾浩斯又得出了不同性质材料的不同遗忘曲线，不过他们大体上都是一致的。 ‎ 因此，艾宾浩斯的实验向我们充分证实了一个道理，学习要勤于复习，而且记忆的理解效果越好，遗忘的也越慢。 ‎ 三、不同的人有不同的艾宾浩斯记忆曲线--个性化的艾宾浩斯 ‎ 上述的艾宾浩斯记忆曲线是艾宾浩斯在实验室中经过了大量测试后，产生了不同的记忆数据，从而生成的一种曲线，是一个具有共性的群体规律。此记忆曲线并不考虑接受试验个人的个性特点，而是寻求一种处于平衡点的记忆规律。 ‎ 但是记忆规律可以具体到我们每个人，因为我们的生理特点、生活经历不同，可能导致我们有不同的记忆习惯、记忆方式、记忆特点。规律对于自然人改造世界的行为，只能起一个催化的作用，如果与每个人的记忆特点相吻合，那么就如顺水扬帆，一日千里；如果与个人记忆特点相悖，记忆效果则会大打折扣。因此，我们要根据每个人的不同特点，寻找到属于自己的艾宾浩斯记忆曲线 ‎ ‎2》如何学英语 ‎ 下定决心，坚持不懈 ‎ 英语学习作为一门语言技能，通过大量的训练和练习任何人是可以掌握的。一般地说，英语学习的原则是听、说领先，读、写跟上。李扬的疯狂英语提倡，首先建立起我能学好英语的信心，然后以句子为单位，大量地模仿，疯狂地操练，大声地朗读，最后达到自如地说英语，他的方法对提高说英语的能力很奏效。钟道隆教授45岁开始学英语，一年后，学成出国当口语翻译，并创造了逆苦恼、逆急于求成、逆速成的逆向学习英语的方法。他还提出学习英语要遵循听、写、说、背、想的方法，他的方法强调以听为主，并且把所听到的内容全部写下来。尤其是他的学习精神最可佳，他学习英语用坏了十几台录音机，你可想象他听了多少英语；用完的圆珠笔芯几乎装满了一个一拉罐，你可想象他写了多少，在一年半内，累计业余学习英语时间大约三千小时，也就说每天抽出几个小时来学英语。如果我们做到他那样，一定也能学好英语。最重要的是坚持，只要能下定决心，坚持每天至少一个小时的学习英语，战胜自我最后肯定会有收获的。 ‎ 注意方法，循序渐进 ‎ 决心下定，还注意学习方法，有时根据自己的情况和不同的学习目的，选择不同的学习方法，但是学习英语一定要踏踏实实地、一步一个脚印地走。要把基础知识掌握好，也就是说，发音要正确、基本词汇要掌握牢、基本句式要熟练、基本语法要会用。 ‎ ‎（1）要过好语音关。把每一个音标发正确，注意改正有问题的音素，特别是那些容易混淆的音素，尽早地掌握国际音标，并尽量的掌握一些读音规则，尽快地能利用读音规则来拼单词，掌握读音规则对单词的记忆和拼写非常有用。 ‎ ‎（2）掌握一定数量的英语单词。对于学习者来说掌握英语词汇是一难关，学习单词要从单词的形、音、义这三方面去掌握，要注意单词的一词多义，一词多类的用法，要学会一些构词法的知识，来扩展词汇量。学习单词要在语言材料中去学，要结合词组，通过句子，阅读文章来活记单词，死记的单词是记不牢的。坚持在读、说前，先反复听，听的时候反应单词、句子的意思和节奏，想一下单词的拼法、句子结构。并要同学习语法规则有机结合起来进行。 ‎ ‎（3）掌握好基本语法。语法在学习英语中也很重要，它能帮助我们把握住英语的基本规律，通过例句或语言现象把死的语法规则要记住，活的规则要通过做大量的练习掌握。总之学习英语要通过听、说、读、写、译来进行操练，不但要注意数量，更重要的是要注意质量，尤其是基本知识要掌握的准确，熟练。只有经过大量的实践，才能做到熟能生巧，运用自如。 ‎ 提前预习，有的放矢 ‎ 作为学生，在每次上课前，都要对要学的课文提前预习。首先在音标的帮助下试着拼读单词，也可以借助配套磁带反复听，对比一下，把握不准的要标出来，注意上课老师的发音，还要记一下单词的汉语意思和词性。借助课文的注释或辅导材料，预习一遍课文，找出不明白的地方，做到心中有数，在教师讲课时注意听这些地方。总之，预习的目的是熟悉要学的内容，找出不明白的地方，带着问题听课，做到有的放矢。 ‎ 认真听课，积极配合 ‎ 课堂是老师与学生一起学习、掌握、运用知识的主要场所。作为起主导作用的老师一方引导学生搞好课堂教学是很必要的，但也需要学习者的积极配合。上课要专心听讲、作好笔记、认真操练、积极思考。预习时出现的问题在课堂上教师没有讲到的，要向老师提出，把问题搞清楚，老师讲授的问题，先注意听，下课后整理一下笔记，反复思考一下这些问题，抓住老师所讲的重点，难点和考点。总之，上课时要做到耳听、眼观、嘴动、脑想，调动起多个感官来。 ‎ 完成作业，找出问题 ‎ 学完每一课，要认真完成课后作业。做作业时一定不要看参考书上题的答案，做完后再对答案，对于作业中所出现的不明白的问题，应该记下来，等下次上课时提出来。做作业是英语学习的很重要的环节，它是消化知识和巩固知识的过程，一定要认真完成规定的作业，笔头作业要动一动笔，口头作业要动一动嘴，提高听力要练一练耳，课文在听和读的基础上，最好背诵某些精彩段落。总之，要做大量的练习，英语是练出来的， 一定不要偷懒。 ‎ 及时复习，巩固知识 ‎ 学会了的东西随着时间的流逝会逐渐遗忘，但学语言有遗忘现象是正常的。更不必因为有遗忘现象而影响自己学好英语的信心与决心。问题在于怎样来减轻遗忘的程度。善于类比，总结知识，把新学的知识同过去学的有关的知识进行横向和纵向比较和联系。建立错误档案记录，加深印象，以避免再反同样错误。我们大部分知识和技能是靠重复获得的，及时复习对于记忆非常必要，学英语就是要坚持天天不断的练，不断地重复基本句型，常用词汇和基本语法等。学习英语的过程也是同遗忘做斗争的过程。 ‎ 总而言之，只要你能做到下定决心学，注意学习方法，把课前预习，认真听课，完成作业，及时复习这些环节作好了，你一定能够学好英语 ‎　‎ 精 选 题 库 阅读理解 A) Texas was the biggest state before Alaska,the forty-ninth state of the United States in1959.One good way to understand the size of Texas is to learn about its weather.It is really unusual for a southern state that the weather is so different from place to place within(在…之内)one state.That is(也就是说),different parts of the state have different kinds of weather at the same time of the year.‎ Amarillo,in the north of Texas, gets very cold in winter. There is sometimes more snow in Amarillo than in New York which is a northern city. Summer is better, but sometimes it gets quite hot.The best time to Amarillo is in autumn when it is cool.‎ ‎ Laredo is in the south of Texas and it is one of the hottest cities in the United States in summer. The best time to Laredo is in winter,when it is pleasantly warm. ‎ ‎1.Alaska is the state in the United States.‎ A.47th B.48th C.49th D.50th ‎ ‎2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?‎ A.Texas is the biggest state in the USA. B.Texas became the 49th state in 1959. ‎ C.Texas is much larger than Alaska. D.Texas is the second largest state in the USA.‎ ‎3.The passage tells us that Texas lies .‎ A.in the north of the USA B.in the south of the USA ‎ C.next to New York City D.right to the south of New York ‎4.Which of the following gives the right position(地点) of the three places mentioned(被提到) in the passage?‎ ‎ T=Texas L=Laredo A=Amarillo A T L A T L A T L L T A ‎(b)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎5.What does the passage tell us through the description(描述) of the weather in Texas?‎ A.Texas has the same weather as other states. B.The best time to visit different parts of Texas.‎ C.Different weather in Texas of the USA. D.Texas is a big state in the USA. ‎ B) Suppose you work in a big company and find English very important for your job because you often do something with foreign businessmen,now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English,especially your spoken English.‎ ‎ Here are some advertisements(广告)about English language training from newspapers.You may find the information you need.‎ Global(全球的) English Centre General English in all four skills(技能):Listening,Speaking,Reading and Writing ‎3-month(700yuan),6-month(1,200yuan)and one-year(2,000yuan) courses Choice of morning or evening classes,3 hours every day, Mon.—Fri.‎ Experienced college English teachers Close to bus stops ‎ Tel:67605272Add:105Zhongsha Road ,400035‎ The 21st Century English Training Centre We specialize(专门研究)in effective(有成效的)teaching at all levels(等级).‎ We offer morning or afternoon classes,both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800yuan.‎ We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation(托福预备)class 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67353019‎ ‎1.You work from 9:00 a.m .to 4:30 p.m .on weekdays,which school will you choose?‎ A.Global English Centre and Modern Language School B.Global English Centre and the 21st Century C.Modern Language School and the 21st Century D.The 21st Century and the International House ‎2.The 21st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that____.‎ A.its teaching quality(质量)is better B.it is nearest to the city center C.its courses are more advanced(高级的) D.it needs an entrance examination ‎3.You will probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it_______.‎ A.offers free sightseeing and social activities B.has a special course in spoken English C.costs less than the other schools D.has native English teachers ‎4.If you take the evening programme at the International House of English ,you will pay about_______yuan.‎ A.60 B.240 C.720 D.1,000‎ ‎5.You can walk there if you live near city center and you want to know more ‎ about_______.‎ A.Global English Centre B.The 21st Century English Training Centre C.Modern Language School D.The International House of English C) One spring I went to Funen to make sure that Rolf’s detective(侦探)work was not some ‎ kind of untrue story.After tea and cakes Svend and I talked and watched Rolf.The dog looked different from the others.He seemed to be more clever.Then,the telephone rang and I heard Svend saying, “A wallet?I can’t promise(保证),but we’ll do our best.”‎ An hour later we were in a park,walking among the trees with Axel Jensen.Mr Jensen had telephoned because he had lost his wallet somewhere in the forest ten days before,while picking flowers with his wife.Since then,hundreds of people had gone walking here,and it had rained.Finding that wallet wouldn’t be easy!‎ For half an hour Rolf ran about in wide,broken circles(圆圈).At times,Svend would call him to keep looking.No wallet was found.‎ We drove to another part of the forest.Again Rolf ran about with his nose to the wet earth.Svend shouted at him from time to time.I don’t know at what moment we began to notice that Rolf was walking about in smaller circles.Svend was now standing at the other side of a river.He was straight,giving instructions that only Rolf could understand.‎ Suddenly Rolf began to dig the soft earth.He stopped,looked about and dug again a few metres away.Then he changed his mind and began to dig further to the right.All at once(突然)he jumped up,head jigh.He was holding something dark in his mouth.It was the wallet!Jensen cried with surprise and great pleasure.‎ ‎“Tell me,Svend,”I said later, “How a dog go about finding a wallet so small in such a large forest covered with earth?”‎ Svend smiled as he answered, “I knew there was nothing in the first place because Rolf showed no interest.But in the second place I could tell from the way Rolf acted that he had picked up something.The smell had reached him through the air from the wallet dropped ten days ago.”‎ ‎1.Rolf is the name of .‎ ‎ A.a tea house B.a clever dog C.an untrue story D.a detective office ‎2.Mr Jensen phoned Svend for help .‎ ‎ A.an hour later when he found his wallet lost B.after he watched Rolf and had a talk with him ‎ C.ten days after he lost his wife’s wallet D.after his wallet was lost in a park ‎3.At first,Rolf couldn’t find the wallet because .‎ ‎ A.the ground was too wet B.there was no wind to send the smell ‎ C.the wallet was in another part of the park D.the wallet was at the other side of the river ‎4.From the story we know that .‎ hundreds of people went to the forest to pick up flowers Svend kept Rolf running about in circles Rolf had found something when he began to walk about in small circles Svend stood up when Rolf began to dig the soft earth ‎5.Which of the following is not true?‎ The writer had heard something about Rolf before his visit to Svend.‎ The park near Funen was quite large. ‎ Rolf dug four times to find out the dark wallet.‎ Three people had been with Rolf that day.‎ D) In the year 1666 there was a terrible disease(疾病) in London.Thousands of people died every week.The disease was carried by fleas(跳蚤)，which live in clothes.When people started to feel ill,they sneezed(打喷嚏).Then they had a high temperature and in less than a week they died.‎ The village of Eyam is in the north of England.People there heard of the terrible disease in London.They were very happy that London was so far away.‎ One day a man arrived from London.He brought with him lots of different things to sell.Among these things there was some cloth(布).On it were the words “made in London”.‎ Two days later,a boy sneezed.He said he had a headache .Nobody worried much,but soon he was in bed with a high temperature.The next day,the boy suddenly died,and another two people started to sneeze.‎ At once the village people held a meeting to discuss what to do.An old man said, “If people run away from this village,they may carry the disease with them.Then the disease will be carried to other places and thousands of people will die.We must make sure other people outside our village don’t pick up this terrible disease.”‎ The people of Eyam agreed with the old man.In this way they saved the population of the other villages from the terrible disease.In the end,40% of the population of Eyam died from the disease. The disease itself died out.The people who were still living were able to visit people outside the village again.‎ ‎1.The terrible disease in Eyam came from .‎ London B.the north of England C.the other villages D.other country ‎2.The disease was carried by .‎ sheep B.dogs C.cats D.fleas ‎3.Because of the disease thousands of people .‎ got to London B.went to Eyam C.died D.arrived ‎4.The disease reached the village of Eyam because .‎ ‎ A.a man with some cloth arrived in London B.a man with some cloth arrived from London ‎ C.a boy from London died in the village D.an old man with fleas arrived from London ‎5.When the disease reached the village,all the villages .‎ just stayed at home B.ran away to other safe villages ‎ C.picked up the terrible disease D.held a meeting to discuss what to do ‎ E) Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881.His father was an art ‎ teacher.Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15.After 1900,he spent much time in Paris,living there to 1947, then he moved to the south of France.‎ Throughout(贯穿) his career(职业、工作)Picasso moved from style(风格) to style easily.He practiced sculpture(雕塑)illustrated(加插图表)books and also showed great interest in pottery design(陶瓷设计) and other fields of art.‎ Picasso produced a great number of drawings in his life.No later artist of the school of Paris has taken the place of him in international influnce(国际影响).‎ Picasso is considered(被认为) to be the most important figure(人物) in the 20th century French art.His paintings are now on show in leading European(欧洲的) and American Galleries.‎ ‎1.The main idea of the passage is .‎ A.Picasso is considered to be the most important figure in the 20th century French art B.Picasso spent much time in Paris,living there from 1940 to 1947‎ Picasso is a famous Spanish painter D.Picasso’s life and art ‎2.According to(根据)the writer,Picasso was this century.‎ A.more important than any other French artist in international influnce.‎ B.more important than any other Spanish artist in international influnce C.the most important figure in Spain D.the most important figure in France ‎3.How long did he stay in Spain and France?‎ A.15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris. B.Over 19 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris C.15 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris. D.He did not stay so long in Paris.‎ ‎4.Picasso moved from style to style easily.It means .‎ A.he did not like only style B.he not only liked sculpture but also pottery design B.he changed his style without difficulty D.he showed great interest in other fields of art ‎5.His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American Galleries,because .‎ A.he was a Spanish artist B.he was French in famous art C.he was a French artist D.he produced a great many wonderful drawings in different styles F） There is a lake near a forest in Sweden(瑞典).The water in the lake is very clear and everything is quiet and still.On the far side of the water is some farmland and further away,across the field,is an old church built on a hill.It has just stopped raining.The small river flowing(流)into the lake is full and there is still some half-melted(半融化的)snow from last winter on the ground.‎ The reason why the water is so clear,and everything is so quiet and still,is that most of the plant and animal life in and around the lake is dead.There are no birds because all the fish and insects(昆虫) have disappeared.Many trees in the forest have ‎ disappeared.Many trees in the forest are losing their leaves and bark(树皮),and are ill and dying.Others were blown down by high winds of last winter.A farmer is working in a field planting something,but if he doesn’t plant a strong kind of seed(种子)this year,the crop will be between 25% to 50% lower than a few years ago.The stones of the old church tower(塔)are turning to powder(粉末)and if the tower is not repaired soon,it will fall down.‎ All the death and destruction in this place is caused by the smoke coming out of factories and poisonous(有毒的)gases from cars and trucks.And yet this quiet lake is hundreds of kilometers away from the nearest factory and highway.‎ ‎1.What time of the year do you think it is?‎ A.Spring B.Summer C.Autumn D.Winter ‎2.Why are there no animals or birds in or around the lake?‎ A.The weather is terribly cold. B.The lake is quiet.‎ C.This place is polluted D.They have all been killed.‎ ‎3.Why does the farmer have to plant a stronger kind of seed?Because______.‎ A.the soil(土壤)becomes less and less B.the water in the lake can’t be used to water the field C.few plant life can stand the weather D.the soil there is becoming unfit(不适和) for farming ‎ ‎4.The word “destruction” in the passage means “being______”.‎ A.developed B.destroyed(被破坏) C.made D.produced ‎5.What fo you think is the best title(标题)of the passage?‎ A.A Beautiful Place of Interest B.A Polluted Place C.A Quiet Place in Sweden D.A Far Away Mountain Place G) Ralph Depalma had won many races.But he was at his best in a race that he lost.The race was the 1912 “Indy”500.That’s one of the biggest car races in the United States.‎ Depalma was driving a large German car.As soon as the race started,he pulled out in front.As the race went on,he kept the first place.And he was far ahead(在前头)of Dawson,the man in the second place.‎ When the race was almost over,some people got up and left.Why stay?They thought they were sure they knew who would win.‎ But things didn’t go as they thought.A strange noise came from Depalma’s car.It slowed down.Something was wrong.‎ Depalma knew his car wouldn’t go far.His only hope was that he would make it to the finish.But on his last lap,the car stopped.Dawson’s car roared(轰响着行驶) by.‎ Depalma saw it go by.He knew he couldn’t win now. “But I can finish the race,”he thought.And he got out of his car.So did his assistant（助理）。They began to push the car to the finish.‎ Dawson went by them again and again.He was on his last lap.He was going to win.The people shouted.Depalma and his friend didn’t care.They went on pushing.‎ At first all eyes were on Dawson.He crossed the line.And the race was over.He won!‎ Then people saw a car crawing(缓缓移动)up to the track,they began to yell(叫喊)and ‎ shout.‎ Depalma and his friend pushed on.At last the car crossed the line.By then the people at the track were yelling for them.They shouted more than they had for Dawson.This was a different kind of winner—one who would not quit(放弃).‎ ‎ 根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。‎ ‎1.The story is about the race—a loser won.‎ ‎2.At the beginning of the race Dawson drove faster than others.‎ ‎3.When the race was almost over,some people got up and left,because they made sure that Depamla would win the race.‎ ‎4.People yelled for Depamla at the end of the story because he didn’d drop.‎ ‎5.The story tells us we should always keep trying.‎ H) Edgar felt quite excited at the thought of his first swim of the summer. With the sun shining down so strongly, the sea was certain to be warm enough. He walked quickly along the sea --- front towards the steps that led on to the sands. He smiled cheerfully at the people. He had just smiled and waved his hat to an elderly lady when a man with a camera caught his arm and stopped him. Edgar heard a little buzzing noise (“咝”的响声) from the camera. 　　“Your photo, sir , in bright colour in just one moment if you please,” said the man. 　　Then the buzzing stopped, and the cameraman handed the photo over, and Edgar saw the bright blue of his shirt half filling the picture. 　　“Seventy pence, sir, ” the man said. “It’s the bargain of your holiday.” 　　“Seventy pence,” Edgar repeated, “For this photo?” 　　“They’re normally (正常地) eighty - five, sir, but for one person I make a cut - price offer (出价). It’s the best price you’ll get in Chadwell.” 　　“You’ll have to make a better offer.” Edgar said. It was a good photo though, he thought, so bright and clear. His hat was held high, and he was smiling happily at the old lady, whose arm and handbag came into a lower corner. He had had no idea that he was being snapped (快照) .He thought he was really quite a good - looking man. 　　“That’s as good as any studio (照像馆) job that would cost you pounds, ”said the cameraman. “It’s better in a way because it’s so natural. Only seventy pence, sir.” 　　“I’ve never paid so much for a photo in my life. It isn’t worth that kind of money. It’s not as if I need the thing. Look, I’ll give you twenty - five.” 　　“No, I can’t do that. Each of these colour photos costs me 50p - that’s the price of the blank frame (像纸) , so you see ....” 　　“No, No, ”Edgar broke in. “You want a profit of forty per cent. Well, I’ll give you your 50p and that’s that.” 　　“Let me see, then.”The man suddenly took the photo out of Edgar’s hand. “I can’t spend any more time on it with you. It’s 70p or I keep it.” 　　“Keep it, ”Edgar said. He turned, looked out to sea, then walked quickly away. ‎ ‎1.Edgar smiled and waved his hat to the lady because_____.‎ A. she was his neighbou ‎ B.she was taking a picture of him ‎ C. he wanted the photo to be funn ‎ D.he felt excited and cheerful ‎ ‎2.The cameraman lowered his price to 70p because _____. ‎ A.Edgar wanted to bargain for the photo ‎ B.Edgar couldn’t pay the normal price ‎ C.only person in the photo was Edgar ‎ D. there was only one copy of the photo ‎3. The photo could be called a natural one because _____.‎ A. Edgar did not know he was being pictured B. Edgar was a good-looking man C. it was taken at the seaside D. it was as good as a studio picture ‎4. In the end the cameraman _________.‎ A. sold the photo to Edgar at the price of seventy pence B. agreed to Edgar’s first offer for the photo C.did not sell the photo to Edgar D. let Edgar have the photo for nothing ‎5. We can learn from the story that Edgar was ________.‎ A. poor and happy B. clever and serious C. rich and healthy D. kind and sick ‎　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　‎ I)   A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?”he asked.‎ Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you nothing? Boy, I wish…”He hesitated(犹豫).‎ Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.‎ ‎“I wish,”the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”‎ ‎“Oh yes, I’d love that.”‎ After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”‎ ‎　 Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.‎ He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.‎ ‎“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for ‎ Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent(美分). And some day I’m going to give you one just like it …then you can see for youreslf all the nice things in the Christmas window that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”‎ Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.‎ ‎11. The street urchin was very surprised when _______________‎ A. Paul received an expensive car B. Paul told him about the car C. he saw the shining car 　　　　D. he was walking around the car ‎12. From the story we can see the urchin _______________‎ A. wished to give his brother a car B. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car C. wished he could have a brother like Paul’s D. wished Paul could be a brother like that ‎13. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ____________‎ A. to show his neighbours the big car B.to show he had a rich friend C.to let his brother ride in the car D.to tell his brother about his wish ‎14. We can infer（推断） from the story that___________‎ A. Paul couldn‘t understand the urchin B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother C. the urchin wished to have a rich b rother D. the urchin‘s wish came true in the end ‎15. The best name of the story is____________‎ A.A Christmas Present B.A Street Urchin C.A Brother Like That D.An Unforgettable Holiday Ride ‎.‎ J)　Many teenagers(青少年)feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don‘t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas. 　　It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication(交际)is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss(讨论)something. These things are difficult to say to their family members. 　　However, parents often try to choose their children‘s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions? 　　Who chooses your friends? 　　Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? 　　Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like? 　　Your answers are welcome.‎ ‎1.Many teenagers think that___can understand them better.‎ A.friends B.broters C.sisters D.parents ‎2.______is very important to teenagers.‎ A.To make friends B.Communication C.To stop meeting friends D.Both A and B ‎3.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they　usually_____.‎ A.stay alone at home B.fight with their parents C.discuss it with their friends D.go to their brothers and sisters for help ‎4.The sentence(句子) “Your answers are welcome”means “________”.‎ A.You are welcome to discuss the questions with us B.Your answers are always right C.We‘ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome D.You can give us all the righ answers ‎5.Which of the following is the writer’s attitude(态度)?‎ A.Parents should choose friends for their children.‎ B.Children should choose everything they like.‎ C.Parents should understand their children better.‎ D.Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.‎ K) I have tried many ways to be ill. I don’t wear a sweater when I should, and two days ago I walked in the rain without my shoes. But so far nothing has happened. Debbie once told me about a boy in her class who liked being away from school. He would rub（摩擦）the end of the thermometer（温度计）until it went up to 39℃. Then he’d put it in his mouth and his mother would think he was really ill. 　　This morning Itried doing that but it never went above 35℃ and I rubbed it for ten minutes. So I held the thermometer next to the light on my desk andit went up to 40℃. I thought I‘d put it in my mouth and walk downstairs like that. Then my mother would take it out and she would be worried when she saw that I was rather ill. 　　The only trouble was I didn’t know the thermometer would be so hot. As soon as I put it into my mouth I burnt my tongue（舌头）! I spit（吐）the thermometer out. It fell on the floor but it didn’t break. 　　I will have to think up a better way to get my mother and father back together.‎ ‎1. Why did the writer walk in the rain without her shoes two days ago?‎ A. Because she had no money to buy a pair of shoes.‎ B. Because she thought it interesting to walk in the rain without her shoes.‎ C. Because she forgot to put on her shoes when she left home.‎ D. Because she hoped she could be ill in this way.‎ ‎2. According to（根据）the passage, which of the following is true?‎ A. The boy in Debbie’s class helped the writer a lot.‎ B. The boy in Debbie’s class knew everything.‎ C. The boy in Debbie’s class didn’t like going to school.‎ D. The boy in Debbie’s class was not healthy.‎ ‎3. After the writer rubbed the thermometer, it went to ________.‎ A. 36℃ B. 37℃ C. 39℃ D. 40℃‎ ‎4. Why did the writer spit the thermometer out?‎ A. Because it smelled terrible. B. Because it was too hot. ‎ C. Because it was too long. D. Because it was broken.‎ ‎5. The writer tries to be ill because ______.‎ A. she wants to stay at home B. she wants her father and mother to come back together C. she wants to ask her father for some money D. she wants to see a beautiful nurse L) The scientists from the Lockheed Space Company（公司）work in Felton, California, with the help of a computer. But the computer is placed in Sunnyside, about 80 kilometers away. What the scientists input is sent by telephone lines to the computer, and after a time, copies of the designs（设计）are needed back in Felton as quickly as possible. Lockheed people have tried several ways of sending the prints（印刷品）, but the most effective seems to be by pigeon（鸽子）. Are pigeons really used to carry messages in these days? They are, and they send the prints faster and cheaper than any other way. 　　Human（人类的）messengers（persons carrying messages）are much more expensive and slower than the pigeons. The road to Felton goes through the mountains, and the driving is not easy. An electronic printout system（电子印刷系统）could do the work in Felton, but at a cost of 10 dollars a print. Pigeons carry the designs for about I dollar each. 　　Now Lockheed people have ten pigeon messengers. The pigeons do the work, and they have made Lockheed more famous. You can often read the news about the pigeons in the newspapers around the world.‎ ‎1. The story is mainly about ________.‎ A.Felton, California B.the scientists C.how to work with computers D.sending prints by pigeon ‎2. This story is unusual because pigeons ________.‎ A. don‘t like carrying things B. are often expensive to keep C. seem out of place in the space age D. aren‘t friendly to the scientists ‎3. Something that‘s effective ________.‎ A.usually costs more B. is something that works C. is often unhappy D. is often done by animals ‎4. Which happened first?‎ A. Pigeons were used as messengers. B. Human messengers were used.‎ C. What the scientists input was sent to the computer. D. Scientists got their designs.‎ ‎5. Lockheed likes the pigeons because they ________.‎ A. do the work at low cost B. get their pictures on television C. understand the computer D. make the scientists pleased M) My grandfather was a fine man. I loved him very much. But one day I told him a lie(谎话). I can not tell you now what the lie was. I was only seven years old then.‎ ‎ Grandfather was not cross with me. 　　“Ask Jim to get a long ladder,” he said. “My boy now jumps from the tops houses, up to the roof(屋顶).” 　　Jim brought the big ladder. Then Grandfather said, “My boy now jumps from the tops of houses. The ladder is for him.” 　　I knew at once what his was telling me. I had often heard the old saying,” A lie is a jump form the top of a house. 　　I said nothing. But I felt like crying. 　　The minutes went by. What would people think about the ladder? It stood by the front door. I was afraid ti might be there a long time. I had to do something！ 　　At last I went to Grandfather. He was reading a book. I went up to him and put my face on his arm. 　　“Grandfather,” I said, “I will not tell a lie again. We don’t need the ladder now.” Grandfather seemed very happy once again. He called Jim. “Take the ladder away,” he said, “My boy does not jump from the tops of houses.” 　　His words made me happy once again.‎ ‎1.From the reading we can not know ____.‎ A.whether the boy told a lie B.what the lie was C.what Grandfather did with the boy D.how the story ended ‎2.The word “cross” in the reading means ____.‎ A.angry 　B.surprised 　C.happy　D.kind ‎3.Grandfather asked Jim to get a ladder to ____.‎ A.make the boy cry B.see whether the boy could jump from the top of a house C.help the boy to climb to the top of the house D.let the boy know it was wrong to tell a lie ‎4.”What would people think about the ladder?” shows the boy was afraid people would ____.‎ A.know what had happened B.take the ladder away C.come to clean the roof D.come to take care of Grandfather ‎5.AT the end of the story the result is ____.‎ A.enjoyable 　B.sad　C.not clear　D.untrue N) Some people remember the things by writing notes to themselves. Then they leave the notes in obvious(明显的) places, such as on the table or on the floor in the middle of the living room. I don‘t think I like to write notes to myself. Most of the time I lose them or forget to look at them until it’s too late. I prefer to use an alarm clock（闹钟） to tell me what I should do. I have ten alarm clocks in my house. They could tell me about things. For example, if I have to make a telephone call at a certain time, I‘ll set an alarm clock to go off a few minutes early and put the clock by the telephone. Or if I want to watch a certain television programme, I’ll set an alarm clock at the right time and put the clock on top of the TV set. I can remember almost anything if I use my clocks. However, sometimes an alarm clock goes off and I don‘t know what it means. I always remember setting it, but not why I set it. If the clock ‎ is by the telephone, I know I may have set it to tell me to call someone, but I can’t be sure. I might have set it to tell myself that somebody was to call me at a certain time.‎ ‎1. Some people like to write notes to themselves so that they can _______.‎ A. leave them in obvious places B. remember what to do at a certain time C. watch a certain programme D. make a phone call at a certain time ‎2. I don‘t like to write notes to myself because ________.‎ A. they are easy to lose or forget to look at B. I don‘t know where to put them C. my handwriting is poor D. it gives me too much trouble ‎3. I often use _______ to help me remember things.‎ A. a notebook B. a computer C. telephone calls D. alarm clocks ‎4. Sometimes an alarm clock can‘t help me because _______.‎ A. I put the clock in a wrong place B. the clock goes wrong C. when the clock goes off, I forget why I set it D. I‘m not sure whom I should call ‎5. In this passage, ‘go off ’ means _______.‎ A. start off B. get off C. go away D. make a sudden noise O) We have rather a small house, with only two bedrooms. You can think our alarm(恐慌), then, when Aunt Clara wrote to say that she was coming to stay with her family for the weekend. Her family, I should say, has four boys, all under the age of twelve. 　　I sent off a telegram(电报) at once, and explained(解释) in it that our house was too small. Aunt Clara called us up the next morning. “I forgot to explain,” she said in her sweetest voice, “the boys will be bringing a couple of tents (帐篷).” 　　Even so my wife couldn’t make free from fear (害怕). It was true that we had a large garden, but there was still the problem of feeding (喂养) four growing boys. “And what if it rains ?” she asked. 　　But Saturday morning turned out to be bright and clear when I went to the station to meet Aunt Clara. I tried to squeeze (往车里塞) three of the boys, together with the luggage (行李), into the back of the car. The youngest sat in front, with Aunt Clara and me. 　　“I didn’t see the tents among your luggage,” I turned over and said to David, the eldest boy. “The tents !” said Aunt Clara. “Oh!We left them in the luggage van(行李车厢).”‎ ‎1. From the story, we know that the main problem was ______.‎ A. food B. time C. space D. noise ‎2. Aunt Clara ______ after she received the telegram.‎ A. wrote another letter B. phoned C. sent a telegram D. came round to see them ‎3. The boys were going to sleep ______.‎ A. outside B. with friends C. downstairs D. on the floor ‎4. The man‘s wife ______.‎ A.was looking forward to the visit B. started cooking C. moved into the garden D. was still worried ‎5. Aunt Clara arrived by ______.‎ A. car B. plane C. train D. boat P) 　When you want to go shopping decide how much money you can, spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale (销售)。 There are labels (标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only”. Washing may ruin (损坏) this coat. If you do as the directions (说明) say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. 　　Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check (核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed. You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit (合身)better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.‎ ‎1. If you want to save money, you can buy clothes that ______.‎ A. don‘t fit you B. don’t last long C. need to be dry cleaned D. can be washed ‎2. The labels inside the clothes tell you _____.‎ A. how to keep them looking their best B. how to save money C. whether they fit you or not D. where to get them dry cleaned.‎ ‎3. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is _______.‎ A. To look for well-made clothes B. to see how much money you can pay C. to know how to wash them D. to read the labels inside them ‎4. We learn form the reading that cheaper clothes______.‎ A. are always worse made B. must be dry cleaned C. can not be washed D. can sometimes fit you better ‎5. The best title (标题) for the reading should be ______.‎ A.Buying Less Expensive Clothes B. Taking Enough When Shopping B.Being a Clever Clothes Shopper D. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes ‎ Q）‎ Flight No.‎ Departure ‎ Arrival From To ‎ Stop CA907‎ ‎0745‎ ‎1210‎ Beijing Moscow Chengdu CA981‎ ‎0115‎ ‎1835‎ Beijing New York Shanghai CA158‎ ‎1020‎ ‎2310‎ Beijing London Chengdu CA149‎ ‎1135‎ ‎2210‎ Beijing Sydney Hong Kong CA923‎ ‎1235‎ ‎1710‎ Beijing Moscow ‎ /‎ CA167‎ ‎1315‎ ‎0240‎ Beijing Paris Moscow CA147‎ ‎1555‎ ‎1015‎ Beijing Sydney Guangzhou CA949‎ ‎1725‎ ‎0735‎ Beijing Paris Shanghai CA173‎ ‎1920‎ ‎0150‎ Beijing Moscow Urumqi CA937‎ ‎2125‎ ‎0810‎ Beijing London Hong Kong ‎1.You’ll go to Sydney and only take_____when you reach Beijing Airport at eleven forty.‎ A.CA923 B.CA149 C.CA167 D.CA147‎ ‎2.If you want to fly to Paris and spend fourteen hours and ten minutes,you have to stop in_____on the way.‎ A.Hong Kong B.Shanghai C.Moscow D.Chengdu ‎3.It will take you_____to reach London if you stop in Hong Kong.‎ A.eleven hours and twenty B.twelve hours and fifty C.ten hours and thirty-five D.ten hours and forty-five ‎4.You’d better take the_____plane if you want to spend the least time to get to Moscow.‎ A.one fifteen B.twelve thirty-five C.seven forty-five D.seven twenty ‎5.There_____for you to choose in Beijing if you want to go to New York.‎ A.is only one plane B.are two planes C.are three planes D.aren’t take any planes R） Tokyo: Three snakes, whose poison(毒) could kill a person in ten minutes, are guarding a blue star sapphire (蓝宝石) worth nearly six hundred thousand dollars at a Japanese exhibition（展览）of jewels（珠宝） sent from an Indian museum. 　　"Normally（一般地） it would be forbidden（禁止） to let these poisonous snakes guard exhibition objects, but it's diferent this time because the jewels are being eshibited at a hotel," a police official said. 　　Exhibition officials said that a person bitten(咬)by one of these snakes would need at least 80 ml of an anti-poison（抗毒） medicine to be saved. Medicine was being kept ready at a nearby hospital. 　　Star sapphires and other valuable（值钱的） jewels worth one million dollars are on show behind glass. Hundreds of visitors came to see the special blue star sapphire and were surprised when they saw the sixty- centimeter(厘米) long brown guards. 1.Using snakes at exhibitions of valuable objects is . A.quite normal　B.never allowed C.often necessary D.usually forbidden 2.The jewels were being shown in . A.an Indian hotel B.an Indian museum C.a Japanese hotel D.a Japanese museum 3.Why were the snakes and jewels at the same exhibition?‎ A.They were both special things from India. B.The snakes were there to keep the jewels safe. C.The organizers wanted to do something unusual. D.People liked to visit an exhibition guarded by snakes.‎ ‎4.Many visitors came to the exhibition because .‎ A.they were interested in seeing a famous jewel B.the snakes were on show ‎ C.exhibition officials said it was special D.so many jewels were being exhibited S） Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine?Do you know what is meant by "Take only as directed"? Read the following directions and see if you understand them. 　　"To reduce（减少） pain, take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required（按要求）. For night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛)take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours. For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount(量). For children under six years old ,ask for your doctor's advice. 　　Reduce the amount if you suffer（遭受） from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine". 1.How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours? A.Three　　B.Four　　C.Six　　D.Eight 2.How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours? A.Half a tablet. B.One tablet. C.Two tablets. D.Four tablets.‎ ‎3.What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?‎ A.Stop taking the medicine at bedtime. B.Continue to take the normal amount.‎ C.Take more than the normal amount.D.Take less than the normal amount.‎ ‎4.It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine. A.helps you to fall asleep quickly B.may be dangerous to small children C.cannot be taken if one feels sleepy D.should not be taken by children under six 5.This text is most probably taken from a . A.textbook B.newsreel C.doctor's notebook　D.bottle of medicine T） I had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang.It was an 　eccentric(怪僻的)farmer. I had never met him before although I had often hear people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous（不安） and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident.I had no idea who she was but I obviously(很显然) had to go . 　　It had been snowing heavily that day and I didn't know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally（最终） found his place. He was standing there,waiting for me. It seemed Milly had died."She meant more to me than anyone…even my own wife!" he said. I could see that he had been crying. I thought something terrible had taken place, a possible scandal(丑闻). I was even more ‎ shocked （震惊）when he told me he had put her in the barn(马厩)."I wouldn't leave her out in the cold!" he said. 　　Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door .He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure（身形） on the ground." She was such a good cow!I wouldn't let anyone but a doctor touch her!" he said, and burst into tears again. 1.The underlined phrase make out in the first paragraph means . A.expect　B.understand C.see clearly　D.hear clearly 2.Before he arrived at the farmer's house, the writer expected to see Milly lying .‎ A.on the ground of a barn B.on the floor of a room. C.in bed in a room　　 D.in bed in a barn 3.What do we know about Milly from he story? A.She had met with an accident. B.She had caused a scandal C.She was seriously ill. D.She was hidden somewhere. 4.The farmer wished that the writer might . A.look into the matter B.bring Milly back to life C.free him from a scandal D.keep the whole thing a secret 5.The person who told the story is probably a . A.farmer B.policeman C.country doctor D.newspaper reporter U) Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school.All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer.The following was what the police officer said.‎ ‎ “Most traffic accidents shouldn’t happen.They happen because people are careless.A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed(速度).Some people drive too quickly.This means that if they have to stop suddenly,they can’t stop quickly enough to avoid(避免)hitting other vehicles(车辆)or people.You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk. ‎ ‎ “It’s not only drivers who cause accidents,however.People on foot——pedestrians,and bicycle riders often cause accidents,too.Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look in both sides before stepping into the street.‎ ‎“Do any of you ride a bike?Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing direction(方向)suddenly or without warning other road users.Before you turn left,for example,you check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars,trucks or buses coming.You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left.You shouldn’t turn until the street is clear.‎ ‎“The rules of the road are very simple.If you learn them and obey them,we shouldn’t have accidents any more.”‎ ‎1.The main idea of the story is______.‎ A.knowing the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents B.it was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school C.it’s not only drivers who cause traffic accidents D.some people have accidents because they drive too quickly ‎2.Why do most traffic accidents happen? Because______.‎ A.people stop their cars suddenly B.people don’t know the rules C.people don’t care if they have an accident D.people are careless ‎ ‎3.How can bicycle riders cause accidents?‎ A.By crossing the road without warning other road users.‎ B.By turning suddenly or without warning other road users C.By making sure there aren’t any cars coming D.By showing suddenly or without warning other road users.‎ ‎4.The word “frequent” in the passage means_______in Chinese.‎ A.频繁的 B.偶尔的 C.所有的 D.鲜有的 ‎ ‎5.Which of the following is the best title(标题) of this passage?‎ A.Road Safety Week B.Safety Report C.Safety Firt D.Safety and Accidents V) There are different ways in which people try to deal with the problem of energy(能源). One way is the greater production of common energy sources(能源), such as coal, oil and gas. The trouble with these sources, however, is that they are not renewable. 　　Another way is energy conservation(节能), which means using energy more efficiently(有效地). In some very cold countries, people build special houses to save energy. They put materials(材料) between the inside and the outside of the walls of the house to keep the cold out and the warmth in. The house is heated（加热） by the lights, the body heat of the people and the other equipment（设备） in it. 　　Finally（最终）, renewable energy sources are used even though they are often expensive to develop. One form(形式) of these is geothermal energy. In some parts of the world the temperature of the earth increases（增长） thirty degrees centigrade（度） with each kilometre down. At six kilometres, therefore（因此）, it rises to nearly two hundred degrees. To get the heat, water is pumped(压;抽)down into the rocks and back up to the surface（表面）. Heat from the earth is already used in some countries.‎ ‎1.How many ways of dealing with the energy problem are discussed in the text?‎ A.Two　B.Three C.Four D.Five.‎ ‎2.From the text we learn that coal .‎ A.is not used most efficiently B.is the most common source of energy C.is quite easy to produce D.could be renewed only by new technology 3.The writer tells about the "special houses" because they A.show the excellent skills of the builders B.are heated by different sources of energy C.serve as an example of energy conservationD.are warmer than other types of houses 4.The underlined words geothermal energy in the third paragraph mean . A.renewable source　B.underground source C.heat inside the earth　D.temperature of the earth 5.Which of the following drawings shows the right way to get geothermal energy?　 ‎ ‎6..At a place where the surface temperature is 15℃, how deep do you have to dig to get a temperature of 75℃?‎ A.One km.　B.Two km. C.Three km.　D.Four km.‎ W) A hundred million years ago,a leaf fell to the ground.It landed in soft mud(泥土).More mud ‎ covered the leaf.After a long time the mud dried.Rocks and water pressed down on it.‎ ‎ Years passed.The dirt around the leaf was pressed to stone.The leaf became dust(灰尘).But it had left a mark(痕迹) on the stone.The mark was shaped(成形)like the leaf.It was a fossil.‎ ‎ There are many kinds of fossils.Sometimes a whole animal became a fossil.Some fossils are ‎ shaped like fish.Some are shaped like birds.‎ ‎ Today,scientists study the fossils.From the fossils,scientists can learn what kinds of trees grew ‎ long long ago,and what kinds of animals once lived on the earth.‎ ‎ Fossils can be found in many places.Look at the rocks you pick up.You may find a fossils.It ‎ may be one hundred million years old!‎ ‎1.The word “fossil”in the story means______.‎ A.石头 B.泥土 C.玻璃 D.化石 ‎2.By studying fossils,scientists can learn about______.‎ A.the history of nature B.stones C.future D.water ‎3.Which of the following does the story make you believe?‎ A.Fossils are shaped like birds and animals. B.Fossils are always hard to find.‎ C.Fossils tell us what the earth was like long ago. D.Stones are fossils ‎4.What can fossils tell us?They can tell us______.‎ A.which animals men ate B.what animals once ate on the earth C.how the plants grew on the earth D.what kinds of animals and plants once lived on the earth ‎ ‎5.The main idea of the whole story is that______.‎ A.fossils tell stories about the earth B.you can pick up rocks in many places C.scientists can’t learn everything from fossils D.a leaf could become a fossils X)　Fat on human beings is distributed(分布)in different ways. Some fat people have a large stomach(胃) and no waistline（腰线）—which makes them look round, rather like apples. Others are fatter below the waist, which makes them appear pear-shaped(梨形的). 　　There are two kinds of fat: external fat (fat under the skin)and internal fat (fat inside the boby wall). Doctors, who ha ve been examining the relationship(关系) between health and fatness, have found that the “pears” have less internal fat, but the “apples”have more internal fat than external fat. This seems to be what causes the health problems. 　　The best treatment for fatness is to reduce(减少) the internal fat. But unluckily it seems that dieting(节食)simply makes an apple-shaped person into a smaller apple and a pear-shaped person into a smaller pear. At the moment there is no known way of reducing the internal rather than external fat. 1.The text is mainly about　　. A.fatness and health    B.ways to lose weigh C.people's figures(体形)    D.distribution of fat 2.Which of the following people is most likely（可能） to have health problems? ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎3.When a pear-shaped person becomes thinner, he/she loses more .‎ A.internal fat than external fat B.external fat than internal fat C.fat above the waist D.fat below the waist Y) Frank Smithson woke up and leaned(倾斜) over to turn off the alarm clock. “Oh no!” he thought to himself. “Another day at that office; a boss who shouts at me all the time." 　　As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope（信封）by the door. He was overjoyed（兴奋）when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Football Pools(足球赌博公司)would like to congratulate you. You have won half a million pounds." 　　Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette(香烟)fell from his lips（嘴唇）as he let out a shout that could be heard halfway down the street. 　　At 11:30 Frank arrived at work. “Please explain why you’re so late,” his boss said. “Go and jump in the lake,” replied Frank. “I've just come into a little money so this is good-bye.Find yourself someone else to shout ‎ at.” 　　That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar(雪茄) when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men,neatly(整齐) dressed in grey suits. “Mr Smithson,” one of them said, “we're from Bigwoods Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake…” 1.What do we know about Frank? A.He was a lazy man. B.He was a lucky person. C.He didn't make a lot of money. D.He didn't get on well with his boss. 2.When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought　　. A.someone had come to make an aplogy B.someone had come to give him the money C.his friends had come to ask about the football pools D.his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck 3.On hearing “…there's been a terrible mistake…” Frank was most likely(可能) to be　　. A.disappointed（失望的） B.worried C.nervous（不安的） D.curious Z)　　The idea of fighting a noise by making more noise sounds strange , but that's exactly what motor engineers are doing in Germany and some other countries. 　　Carmakers’research(研究) and development laboratories have already proved(证明) that mixing in(混合) more noise with the help of loudspeakers can reduce the unwanted noise. 　　Physicists have known about the technique(技术) for a long time. Sound is made up of pressure waves in the air. If two sound waves of the same frequency(频率)mix so that the highest point of one wave happens at the same time with the lowest point of the other wave, the result is no sound. Therefore(因而), by producing a perfect（完美的）copy of the noise and delaying it by half a wave cycle(周期), we can kill the unwanted noise. Using this technique many car-makers are racing to develop noise-killing systems(系统) both inside and outside the cars. 　　Another good thing about the use of noise-killing systems is that it saves the need for a silencer, which not only reduces the weight(重量)of a car, but also makes the motor burn(燃烧) less oil and work better. 　　Some engineers believe that the noise-killing system will be used in most cars in 2005. But the carmakers haven’t decided if they will put it into production because it would add(增加) several hundred dollars to the cost of their cars. 1.Which of the following gives a general(总体) idea of how the noise-killing system works? A.By producing pressure waves going in the opposite direction. B.By mixing high frequency sound waves with low frequency sound waves. C.By making copies of the unwanted sound waves and letting them out a little later. D.By mixing new sound waves with the noise and sending them out together. 2.Besides its main function(功能)the noise-killing system can　　. A.make a car lighter B.make a car quieter C.reduce the cost of a silencer D.improve the performance of a silencer 3.The noise-killing system is not yet popular mainly because　　‎ ‎. A.it increases the cost of car production B.carmakers are not sure if it is necessary C.it is still being tried out D.people still have their doubts 1)　　The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed(毁坏) more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless,but only a few lost their lives. 　　The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King's baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family,was able to get out through a window in the roof(屋顶). A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery(面包房)into a small hotel next door. Then it spread(扩散) quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning. 　　By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them. 　　Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat. 　　The fire stopped only when the King finally(最终) ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out. 　　After the fire,Christopher Wren,the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow; but he did build more than fifty churches, among them new St Paul's. 　　The fire caused great pain and loss(损失), but after it London was a better place: a city for the future(未来) and not just of the past. 1.The fire began in　　. A.a hotel　B.the palace C.Pudding Lane　D.Thames Street 2.The underlined word "family" in the second paragraph means　　. A.home　B.children C.wife and husband　D.wife and children 3.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that　　. A.some people lost their lives B.the birds in the sky were killed by the fire C.many famous buildings were destroyed D.the King's bakery was burned down 4.Why did the writer cite(引用) Samuel Pepys? A.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire. B.Because Pepys also wrote about the fire. C.To show that poor people suffered most. D.To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire. 5.How was the fire put out according to the text? A.The king and his soldiers came to help. B.All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed. C.People managed to get enough water from the ‎ river. D.Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down. 6.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid(迅速) spread of the big fire? (a)There was a strong wind. (b)The streets were very narrow. (c)Many houses were made of wood . (d)There was not enough water in the city. (e)People did not discover the fire earlier. A.(a)and(b)    B.(a),(b)and(c) C.(a),(b),(c)and(d)    D.(a),(b),(c)(d)and(e) A. a society B. America C. a place D. population 2)　　During the summer holidays there will be a revised(修改过的)schedule(时刻表) of services for the students.Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted(张贴) on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged(安排), will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club. 　　In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 pm on weekends.The library will continue(继续) its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 pm. 　　All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card. This announcement(通告) will also appear in the next week's student newspaper. 1.The main purpose(目的) of this announcement is to　　. A.tell students of important schedule changes B.tell students of new bus and library services C.show the excellent services for students D.ask students to renew their library cards 2.At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall? A.8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 B.8:00, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 C.8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 D.8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30 3.Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because　　. A.they are not to be announced B.they are hard to arrange C.the full list is not ready D.the full list is too long 4.In the summer holidays, the library will have　　. A.no special hours B.special hours on weekdays C.special hours on weekends D.special hours both on weekdays and weekends. 5.We may infer that during the summer holidays　　. A.the student newspaper will sell more copies B.there will be a concert or a film once a week C.many students will stay in the university D.no breakfast will be served on weekends ‎3) Here is a good idea for the future cars.There will be electronic tracks(电子频道)everywhere in the streets.Electronic cars will run on these tracks.All the tracks and ‎ all the cars will be controlled(控制)by a great computer.For example,if you want to go from your school to a large factory,you just go out of your school and get into one of those cars outside.Then you press the button for the factory.A signal(信号)is sent from the car to the central(中央的)computer and the computer finds the route.The car takes you to the factory at high speed.How easy!‎ Don’t you think it is a good idea for the future?If we really want to realize(实现)it,we must do something.We don’t want to live in noisy dirty citie,do we?‎ ‎1.Electronic tracks will be usec_______.‎ A.everywhere in the streets B.in the school C.in large factories D.in the country ‎2.The______leads the car to the place you want to go.‎ A.electronic tracks B.button C.signal D.central computer ‎ ‎3.The central computer gets signals from_______.‎ A.schools B.factories C.electronic cars D.electronic tracks ‎4.The idea of electronic tracks_______.‎ A.can never be realize B.can be realize if people work hard ‎ C.can only be realized in large factories D.is realized everywhere ‎5.When you want to go to a place,just press a button_______.‎ A.outside the car B.in the car C.on the computer D.in the factory ‎.‎ ‎6) Most animals have little connection with(和…有联系) animals of a different kind, unless(除非) they hunt(猎取) them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership(伙伴关系)which does good to both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites (寄生虫)on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage(过活) without each other, they do better together. 　　Sometimes an animal has a plant partner(伙伴). The relationship develops until the two partners cannot manage without each other. This is so in the corals of the sea. In their skins they have tiny(微小的) plants which act as"dustman", taking some of the waste products(产物) from the corals and giving oxygen which the animal needs to breathe(呼吸). If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from light so that they cannot live normally(正常地),the corals will die. 1.Some birds like to sit on a sheep because　　. A. they can eat its parasites B.they depend on the sheep for existence C.they enjoy travelling with the sheep D.they find the position most comfortable 2.The underlined word"they"in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to 　　. A.birds and parasites    B.birds and sheep C.parasites and sheep    D.sheep, birds and parasites 3.It can be learnt from the text that the coral depends on the plant for　　. A.comfort　B.light C.food　D.oxygen 4.What does the second paragraph mainly discuss? A.Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence.‎ ‎ B.Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily. C.Some plants depend on each other for food. D.Some animals live better together. 7) In the 19th century England people liked to go to the seaside. In those days, ladies wore long bathing dresses, and men wore bathing suits. Women did not walk about on the beach(沙滩)in their bathing dresses. They hired a bathing machine. A bathing machine was used for changing in, and for taking the bather down to the sea. It cost 2 pence(便士) to hire a machine and an attendant(侍者). When she had paid, the bather climbed up the back steps and got into the bathing machine . Then she changed into her bathing dress. When she had changed, the machine was pulled down to the sea. The bathing machine stoped in the water and the bather went down the front steps into the water. If she did not want to get into the sea, the attendant pulled her in. 1.A 19th century English lady bathing in the sea would wear something like:‎ ‎2.Who used the bathing machine?‎ A.Women bathers. B.Both men and women bathers. C.Bathers who couldn't swim. D.Bathers who couldn't walk. 3.bathing machine was mainly used for　　. A.giving the bather a pleasure ride on the beach B.giving the bather some exercise before getting into the water C.protecting the bather from catching cold from the sea wind D.protecting the bather from being seen in a bathing dress out of water 4.In 19th century people who used the bathing machine usually did the following thing which is he right order for doing them? a.Changing into bathing clothes b.Getting out of the bathing machine c.Paying 2 pence d.Getting into the bathing machine e.Being taken down the beach f.Getting into the water A.e, d, a, b, f, c    B.c, d, a, e, b, f C.c, d, e, a, b, f    C.d, a, e, b, f, c 8) EVENTS(赛事) Bicycle tour(旅行)and race 　　A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27(Sat. & Sum. ). At 5:30am, the riders will leave Tian'anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometres as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometre leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive(竞争性的)part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli. 　　The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaibe, covering a distance of 20 kilometres. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and ‎ supper. Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing. 　　Cost:200 yuan    Telephone:4675027 Brazilian footballers 　　The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo'an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players . Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star　Romario ho has promised to play for at least 45 minutes. 　　Ticket prices:60,100,150 yuan 　　Time/Date:4:30 pm, August 26(Sat. )    Telephone:5012372 Rock climbing 　　The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(观众). 　　Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou. 　　Time/Dates:9-12 am, August 26 and 27 　　Telephone:7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua 1.The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about　　. A.visiting teams B.famous players C.things to do for the weekend D.prices to pay for the sports events 2.If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for　　. A.35 kilometres    B.55 kilometres C.75 kilometres    D.110 kilometres 3.the underlined word "leg" in "Bicycle tour and race" probably means　　. A.race B.practice C.part of the training D.part of the tour 4.What is special about the rock climbing competition? A.A foreign team takes part in it. B.You can watch it without paying. C.You needn’t be a sportsman to take part. D.The bus trip to the place of the competition is free. 70.If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephonenumber will you call? A.4675027　B.7143177 C.5012372　D.7144850‎ ‎9) In the past two years, millions of Americns have suddely welcomed the bicycle as if it were a surprising new invention.There are nearly 70 million bikes in the United States today.That's more than tow for every three cars.     Of course,the bike has been aroudn for more than 150 years and this is not American's first bicycle boom(突然热销).A wave of enthusiam(热情)swept the land in the laate 1800s and bicycle production hit tow million units in 1897.Then with the coming of the cars,bicycling dropped,and for years remained popular only with children and a few gorown-ups.     Now,air pollution and physical health has brought the bike back to the forefront-particularly with grown-ups.More than eight million bikes were sold in the United States last year and a third of them went to grown-ups.The year before ,only 15% of new bike sales were for ‎ grown-ups 1.The best titile of this passpe is                . A.Bicycle Again   B.A New Invention C.New Bike Sales   D.Bike for Pollution 2.According to the passage,now bicycles became very popular                   . A.because they were newly invented B.although they were not a new invention C.though they didn't meet the needs of people D.for they can be found al over America 3.The first biccle boom was ended                . A.in 1897    B.in the 1960s    C.suddenly     D.by the coming of the cars 4.The new bicycle enthusiasm was caused by                 . A.the rising price of oil    B.the rising price of cars C.People's concern(关心)for air pollution D.the growth of bicycle production ‎10)More than 600 people have been killed in India and Nepal（尼泊尔）by a huge earthquake that hit the border area between the countries. At least 1,500 others were injured. The number of dead is expected to increase as more information becomes known. The earthquake measured 6.7 on Kichester scale. Its center was 180 kilometers south of Kathemandu（加德满都）. The quake moved across eastern Nepal and the Indian border state of Behave. Smaller quakes continue to shake the area for about two hours.‎ ‎1.During the earthquake more than______people were killed or injured.‎ A.2,000 B.2,200 C.2,100 D.1,500‎ ‎2.The center of the earthquake was__________.‎ A.in the south of Kathemandu B.180 kilometers north of Kathemandu C.180 kilometers away form Kathemandu D.on the border area between the two countries ‎3.Which of the following is true?‎ A.The dead people were all Indians. B.The dead people were not Indians.‎ C.Some of the dead were Indians. D.Few of them were Indians.‎ ‎4.Kathemandu is__________‎ A.the capital of Nepal B.the capital of India C.a big city in India D.a small city in Nepal ‎5.What can we infer（推断）after we have read the story?‎ A.The number of the injured will increase. B.The number of the dead people will increase.‎ C.More earthquakes will hit the area. D.Most of the 1,500 injured people will die.‎ ‎ 11) One night, after attending a birthday parry, Agatha Christie walked home along the quiet road. Suddenly from the shade of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her and then said in a cool voice,”Give me your earring or you’ll die.”‎ Hearing this, Agatha seemed less worried. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings ‎ which she quickly threw on the groud.‎ ‎“Take them and let me go.” She said. The robber looked at her, feeling uncertain. He saw the girl didn’t care for earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost much more, so he said, “Give me your necklace.”‎ ‎“Oh , sir, it’s not worth much, Please let me keep it.”‎ ‎“Stop talking rubbish, quickly.” With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace unwillingly.‎ As soon as the robber disappeared, with a half smile on her face, she picked up her earrings and ran as quickly as she could to one of her friends.‎ ‎1.From this story, we can see that the robbery happened on__________‎ A.a warm night B.a hot night C.a cool night D.a cold night ‎2.Facing with the robber, Agatha was__________‎ A.calm B.angry C.surprised D.frightened ‎3.Why did Agatha try to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat?‎ A.Because she wanted to protect her necklace.‎ B.Because she liked necklace much more than the earrings.‎ C.Because she wanted to make the robber think she cared more for the necklace than for the earrings.‎ D.Because she didn’t want to have herself robbed of her necklace.‎ ‎4.We can know from the passage that________‎ A.the necklace was worth more than the earrings B.neither the necklace nor the earrings were worth much C.the necklace was worth less than earrings.‎ D.both the necklace and the earrings were valuable ‎5.The author mainly wanted to tell us________‎ A.robbery often happened at night B.how frightened Agatha was C.an interesting story D.the value of the necklace and the earrings ‎ 12) Who doesn`t love sitting beside a fire on a cold winter night? Fire is one of man`s greatest friends,but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by carelessness.A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window,or a broken bottle lying on dry grass can start a fire .Sometimes ,a fire can start on its own .Dry hay can begin burning by itself. ‎ Fires have destroyed whole cities.In the 17th century,a small fire which began in a baker’s shop burnt down nearly every building in London. Moscow was set on fire during the war against Napoleon. This fire went on burning for seven days. Even today, though there are modern fire fighting methods, fire destroys a lot each year both in cities and in the country.‎ ‎1.Many big fires are caused by__________‎ A.lighted cigarette B.a broken bottle C.dry hay D.all of the above ‎2.What can start burning by carelessness?‎ A.Broken bottle B.Dry hay C.A war D.A shop ‎3.Which of the following is wrong?‎ A.A small fire burnt down the whole city of London more than three hundred years ‎ ago.‎ B.Napoleon had Moscow on fire.‎ C.When people sit beside a fire to keep themselves warm on a cold winter night, fire is a good friend.‎ D.Fires often break out even today both in cities and in the country.‎ ‎4.People couldn’t put out the fire in London soon in the 17th century because_________.‎ A.they were not careful B.the fire was too big C.they had no modern firefighting methods D.the fire began in a baker’s shop ‎5.What is the best title for this passage?‎ A.Fire and Carelessness B.Fire Destroyed Cities C.Fire—Friend and Enemy D.Fire—one of the Greatest Enemies ‎ 13) Today it is found that students hardly pay much attention to(注意)sports.Is it because they aren’t interested in sports?No.They often say they have other more important things to do.‎ What are these important things?Examinations! They have to spend much time on all kinds of examinations at school.So many of them almost become bookworms(书呆子)Books stop them from going in for sports.Because of the pressure from their parents and teachers,the students have to work harder and spend most of their time on books.As for(就…而言)the students,they want to get good results so that they can further their studies.So it is necessary for them to give all of their free time to their studies and stop their school sports.‎ In fact,education can’t go without physical exercises ,because a quick mind hardly goes along with a weak body.If you don’t have a strong body,you can never achieve(获得)anything,let alone(更不用说)a great success in your life.‎ ‎1._____are the greatest problems,so the school students don’t pay much attention to sports now.‎ A.No interest B.Examination C.Education D.Exercises ‎2.The word “pressure”means_____in Chinese.‎ A.表达 B.进步 C.压力 D.更确切地 ‎3.If you don’t have a_____,you can vever achieve anything.‎ A.good father B.strong body C.week body D.good face ‎4.The writer means the students should_____.‎ A.work hard all day and all night B.have all kinds of sports after studying C.not have sports D.spend the free time on the studies and give up the sports ‎14) A JINTAN, JIANGSU: The 20 students — 18 boys and 2 girls —had a thousand reasons tobe proud of themselves. They had just climbed their way to the top rung（阶梯）out of 4million students taking part in the Fifth National Hua Luogeng Gold Cup Mathematics Contest（竞赛）on Tuesday evening. The 20 gold medal winners are all primary and middle schoolstudents under the age of 14. ‘Many of the problems are of college level and these pupilscan figure them out. It is just ‎ unbelievable!’said a teacher from Guangdong province. Named after China's most famous mathematician, Hua Luogeng, the contest started in 1986,one year after his death. In less than 10 years, it has been recognised by the State Education Commission（国家教委） as the country's biggest and best contest of its kind. ‎ ‎1.This news story is mainly about_____. . A. when the contest started B. the 20 pupils who have won gold medals in the contest C. how the contest got its name D. the 5th National Hua Luogeng Gold Cup Mathematics Contest 2.This news story most probably appeared in a newspaper in . A. 1986 B. 1987 C. 1995 D. 1997 3.It can be inferred from the text that the teacher from Guangdong province . A. felt proud of the gold medal winners B. thought that the problems were too difficult for the students C. wondered if the students were honest D. believed that the twenty winners could go to study at university 4.The underlined phrase ‘figure out’ in the text means . A. work out B. add up C. guess D. study ‎15) In the 1930s, a lot of people in the USA were out of work. Among these people was a mannamed Alfred Butts. He always had an interest in word games and so, to fill his time, heplanned a game which he called‘Lexico’. However, he was not completely satisfied with thegame, so he made a number of changes to it and, in time, changed its name from ‘Lexico’to‘Alph’ and then to ‘Criss Cross’.He wanted to make some money from his new game but hedidn't have any real commercial（商业性的） success. In 1939, Butts happened to meet a man called Jim Brunot who showed an interest in the new game. The two men worked together on developing the game and in 1948 it was offered for sale in the United States under its newname—'Scrabble'. At first, it didn't sell very well. In the first year it sold just 2,250sets and by 1951 it had only reached 8,500 sets a year. Then, in 1952 the manager of Macy'sdepartment store in New York,Jack Strauss, happened to play ‘Scrabble’while he was on holiday,He thought it was a wonderful game and,when he went back to work after his holiday,he insisted that Macy's should stock（储备）the game and make an effort（努力）to call thepublic's attention to it. As a result,'scrabble'became a big success in the United States andit soon spread to Australia and then to other English-speaking countries. 1.The text is mainly about . A.‘Lexico’ B.three men C.a word game D.Alfred Butts 2.Alfred Butts invented the game ‘Lexico’ . A.to make himself famous B.when he was out of work and looking for a job C.to make spelling simpler D.when he was playing word games to pass the time 3.Who made ‘Scrabble’ popular? A.Alfred Butts. B.Jack Strauss. C.Alfred Butts and Jim Brunot. D.Jack Strauss ‎ and Jim Brunot. 4.When did Alfred Butts first put his game on the market? A. In 1939. B. In 1948. C. Before 1939 D. Between 1939 and 1948. 16) Acrobatics:‎ China National Acrobatics Circus(中国国家杂技团)is the first class acrobatics circus of New China and has won lots of gold medals in different kinds of international acrobatics contests(国际杂技比赛)in places such as Monaco,France,Hungary,Russia and Italy.Now the star-studded cast(明星荟萃的演员阵容)are exhibiting the charm(魅力) and elegance(典雅) of the most professional(专业的) comprehensive(全面的) acrobatics art every night.‎ Time/Date:19:15—20:30,every night Place:UniverseTheatre,10 Dongzhimen Nandajie,Dongcheng District(100metres north of Poly Plaza)‎ Price:￥20 Telephone: 65023984, 6502649‎ ‎ ‎ Concert:‎ Prince(王子)of the Piano: Beijing audiences are ready to once again welcome Richard Clayderman,the French pianist who is widely known as “The Prince of Piano”.He will arrive in Beijing on October 4,2002,then give a wonderful performance.‎ Time:7:30p.m ., October 5‎ Place:Workers’ Stadium(体育馆)‎ Price:￥100 Telephone: 13910186524, 13621293454‎ Show—Beijing Museum There are 20,000 pieces on show here.You can see the whole Chinese history.‎ Date:1—7 October Time:8:30a.m .—5:30p.m .‎ Place:Beijing Museum Price:￥50(￥30 for students)‎ Telephone: 68823445‎ ‎1.If you want to watch acrobatics,you can call______.‎ A.65023984 B.13621293454 C.13910186524 D.68823445‎ ‎2.You can enjoy_____at Universe Theatre every night.‎ A.French music B.acrobatics C.American music D.20,000 pieces on show ‎3.You can see the whole of Chinese history_____in Beijing Museum.‎ A.at 8 :00a.m. on October 6 B.at 6:00p.m. on October 2‎ C.at 11:00a.m. every day in October D.at 9:30a.m. on October 4‎ ‎4.If you have ￥25 on October 5,you can go to_____.‎ A.Workers’ Stadium B.Universe Theatre B.Beijing Museum D.France ‎5.If ten students first go to Beijing Museum,then to Universe Theatre,how much should they pay in all?‎ A.￥300 B.￥400 C.￥500 D.￥700‎ ‎17) The report came to the British on May 21,1941.The German battleship(战舰) Bismarck,the most powerful (强大的)warship in the world,was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean.Her task(任务): to destroy the ships carrying supplies(补给) from the United States to war-torn (饱受战争折磨的) England.‎ The British had feared(害怕) such a task.No warship they had could match the Bismarck in speed or in firepower.The Bismarck had eight 15-inch(英寸) guns and 81 smaller guns.She could move at 30 nautical mile（海里）an hour.She was believed to be unsinkable(不会沉没的).‎ However,the British had to sink her.They sent out a task force(军队) headed by(由…领头) their best battleship Hood to hunt(猎取) down the Bismarck.On May 24,the Hood found the Bismarck.‎ It was a meeting that the German commander(指挥官) Luetjens did not want to see.His orders were to destroy the British ships that were carrying supplies,but to stay away from a fight with British warships.‎ The battle(战斗) didn't last long.The Bismarck's first torpedo（鱼雷）hit the Hood,which went down taking all but three of her 1,419 men with her.‎ But in the fight,the Bismarck was slightly(轻微地) damaged（损坏）.Her commander decided to run for repairs to France,which had at that time been taken by the Germans.The British force followed her. However, because of the Bismarck's speed and the heavy fog,they lost sight(视域) of her.‎ For two days,every British ship in the Atlantic tried to find the Bismarck,but with no success.Finally,she was sighted by a plane from Ireland.Trying to slow the Bismarck down so that their ships could catch up with her,the British fired(开火) at her form the air.The Bismarck was hit. ‎ On the morning of May 27,the last battle was fought.Four British ships fired on the Bismarck,and she was finally sunk.‎ ‎1.The Bismarck sailed(航行) into the Atlantic Ocean_____.‎ A.to sink the Hood B.to control(控制) France ‎ C.to cut off American supplies to Britain D.to stop British warships reaching Germany ‎2.Many people believed that the Bismarck could not be defeated(战胜) because ‎ she_____.‎ A.was fast and powerful B.had more men on board ‎ ‎ C.was under Luetjens' command D.had bigger guns than other ships ‎3.We learn from the text that on 24 May_____.‎ ‎ A.the British won the battle againse the Bismarck B.the Bismarck won the battle against the British ‎ C.the British gunfire damaged the Bismarck seriouslyD.the Bismarck succeeded in keeping away from the British ‎4.Luetjens tried to sail to France in order to_____.‎ A.have the ship repaired B.join the other Germans C.get help from the FrenchD.get away from the British ‎5.Which of the following is the immediate reason(原因) of the sinking of the Bismarck?‎ ‎ A.The British air strikes(打击). B.The damage done by the Hood.‎ ‎ C.Gunfire from the british warships. D.Luetjen's decision to run for France.‎ ‎18) America is growing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect （影响） American society in many ways — education, medicine, and business.Quietly, the graying of America has made us a very different society— one in whichpeople have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior （行为）is suitable （合适） atvarious ages. A person's age no longer tells you anything about his/her social position, marriage or health.There's no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes towork or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school,get a job,or stop working isn't as strong as it used to be.It doesn't surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing. Many people say, 'I am much younger than my mother - or my father - was at my age.' No one says ‘Act your age’ anymore. We've stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways. 1.It can be learnt from the text that the aging of the population in America . A. has made people feel younger B. has changed people's social position C. has changed people's understanding of age D. has slowed down the country's social development 2.The underlined word ‘one’ refers to . 3.‘Act your age’ means people should . A.be active when they are old B.do the right thing at the right age C.show respect for their parents young or old D.take more physical exercise suitable to their age 4.If a 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm(公司), the writer of the text would most probably consider it_____ .‎ ‎ A. normal(正常的) B.wonderful C.unbelievable D.unreasonable(无理由的、不和理的)‎ ‎19) People sometimes change their ways of doing business.In a village in Africa(非洲),people are using money for the first time.They are doing business in the modern world.‎ ‎ Before using money,people helped one another.The father,who was the head of the family,gave food and clothing to his families.In return(作为回报),the son worked for his father.Now people no longer work for one another.Instead,they are paid for the work they do.‎ ‎ When a new road or a new school was needed,everyone in the village helped to build it.Now people must pay money to the village head for roads and schools.The head hired(雇佣)workers to build these new projects(工程).More and better roads and schools are being built.‎ ‎ It is not easy to change a way of doing business.To change the way from trading goods(商品) to using money takes time.‎ ‎1.The story doesn’t say so,but it makes you think that______.‎ A.family members often quarrel about money ‎ B.the Africans don’t change their way of doing business C.the Africans don’t use money D.families don’t helpone another in the same way now ‎ ‎2.Before using money,______.‎ A.people helped one another B.there were many things C.people could do nothing D.people were not clever ‎3.The story mainly tells us______.‎ A.the life of some Aricans B.building roads C.the changes from trading goods to using money D.building schools ‎4.The Africans started using money because______.‎ A.they didn’t have enough goods B.they wanted to work for one another C.they wanted to do business as it was done in other places D.they wanted to make money ‎ ‎5.Which of the following is true?‎ A.Trading goods is an easier way of doing business.‎ B.The Africans build roads and schools without using money.‎ C.It takes time for the Africans to change their ways of doing things.‎ D.Using money has made families work together.‎ ‎20) ‎ ‎21) Some animals and insects(昆虫)use camouflage:that is,they change colour so that it is the same as the color of the tree or plant on which they are sitting.Others have developed a color thousands of years which is like the color of their living places.‎ One of a second kind is the Peppered Moth(胡蛾)which is found in England.It’s light brown in color,and likes to rest in trees which are also light brown.This makes it the most difficult to see.It means that birds are hard to see it and eat it.But about sixty years ago,smoke from factories began to fall on some of the trees where the moth rested.It made the trees blacker.This meant that the moth became easier to see.‎ ‎1.The word “camouflage”in the first sentence means_______.‎ A.the different color as the things around them B.the tree on which insects are sitting C.the same color as the things around them to make it difficult to see D.color never changes ‎2.The Peppered Moth likes to rest on trees which are light brown in order_______.‎ A.not to be seen and eaten by birds B.not to be seen by other insects C.to change its color D.to be seen by birds ‎3.Moth became easier to see because_______.‎ A.the moth changed its color B.smoke from factories could lighten the color of the moth C.trees grew blacker after 60 years D.smoke from factories made the trees blacker ‎4.It seems that_______.‎ A.the moth always has changes its color B.the moth is able to develop its color over years C.people like the moth in England D.the Peppered Moth isn’t experimented(实验)‎ ‎5.What do you think would probably happen?‎ A.The Peppered Moth would become darker and darker year by year.‎ B.The Peppered Moth would change its color at once.‎ C.The Peppered Moth would die out.‎ D.The Peppered Moth would be eaten up by birds ‎22) Many people like to search the Internet.Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day.The Internet brings the outside world closer to people’s homes.Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet.‎ ‎ What’s going on in other countries?How do people live in places far away?Is there a good sports game somewhere?What’s the life like in the deepest part of the sea?If you want to answer all these questions,just come to the Internert.Of course,people can also learn through readingor listening to the radio.But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily.A lot of information(信息)can be collected at a great speed.‎ ‎ Can we go shopping without leaving home?Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital?Can we study without going to school?Can we draw money without going to a bank?All these things seemed to be impossible,but now they have become quite possible.‎ ‎ The Internet helps us open our eyes.The Internet also helps us open our minds.The Internet often gives us new ideas.In a word,it helps us in many ways.Great changes have taken place in our life since the use of the Internet.‎ ‎1.Some people say the world is smaller than before because______.‎ A.all people like to search the Internet ‎ B.the Internet makes the earth smaller in size C.the Internet brings the outside world closer to them D.exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day ‎2.The sentence “the Internet also helps us open our minds”means______.‎ A.the Internet is new to us B.something is wrong with our minds C.our minds can be opened only by the Internet D.we can learn more with the help of the Internet ‎3.We can not______through the Inter net.‎ A.know a good sports match somewhere B.cook the meals C.know a lot of information D.see a doctor and study all kinds of subjects ‎4.This passage has told us______.‎ A.it’s helpful to explore the Internet B.not to explore the Internet any more C.to stop reading to explore the Internet D.students should not explore the Internet at any time ‎5.Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?‎ A.The Internet can get the information faster than reading.‎ B.We don’t leave home or get the money from the bank by radio.‎ C.People can learn better and more through the Internet.‎ D.People always learn a lot of new ideas with the Internet.‎ ‎23) Two friends,Jack and Henry,were discussing where to spend their weekend.They often went hiking to the mountains or had picnics on the islands.‎ ‎“What about having a trip in the forest?”said Jack. “The fruit has been ripe(成熟的)and the fish in the small river are fat.It’s a good place to spend a weekend in autumn,I think.”‎ ‎“But I hear there’re some bears there.It’s too dangerous to go there.”‎ ‎“Don’t worry,”Jack said bravely(勇敢地), “I’ll be able to protect you.”‎ The next morning Jack and Henry were walking in the forest.The scenery was really beautiful there:the leaves turned red;all kinds of fruit could be seen everywhere;the birds were singing happily in the trees and the fish were swimming in the clear water.The two friends had a good time there.‎ Suddenly there was a noise nearby.Jack jumped up immediately.He looked around but saw nothing.He didn’t know what happened and looked worried.At that moment a woodcutter(樵夫)appeared on the path.He ran to the woodcutter and asked, “Excuse me,sir.What roared(咆哮)over there?”‎ ‎“Two bears.”‎ ‎“Where are they?”‎ ‎“About two hundred metres north of here.”‎ ‎“Which way south,then?”‎ ‎1.The two young men were discussing their holiday on_____.‎ A.Tuesday B.Wednesday C.Thursday D.Friday ‎2.Henry wouldn’t go to the forest because_____.‎ A.he was afraid of the bears B.he was afraid to lose the way C.it was far from their teown D.he liked to stay at home ‎3.Jack thought himself_____,so he said he would protect his friend.‎ A.strong B.tall C.brave D.able ‎4.Jack jumped up_____.‎ A.when he saw the woodcutter B.after he had heard the noise C.as soon as he saw the bears D.after they had their picnic ‎5.Jack wanted to_____.‎ A.catch the bears B.protect his friend C.leave the dangerous place D.help the woodcutter ‎24) Today,rooler skating is easy and fun.But a long time ago,it wasn't easy at all.Before 1750,the idea of skating didn't exist.That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin.Merlin's work was making musical instruments.In his spare time he liked to playthe violin.Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams.People called him a dreamer.‎ One day Merlin got an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball（化装舞会）.He was very pleased and a little excited.As the day of the party came near,Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party.He had an idea.He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.‎ ‎ Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll.Finally,he decided to but two.wheels under each shoe.These were the first roller skates.Merlin was were pround of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.‎ ‎ On the night of party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin.Everyone was astonished to see him.There was just one problem.Merlin had no wasy to stop his roller skates.He rolled the wall.Down feel the mirror,breaking to pieces.Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!‎ ‎1.The text is mainly about_____.‎ A.a strange man B.an unusual party ‎ ‎ C.how roller skating began D.hos people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century ‎2.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he_____.‎ A.often gave others surprises B.was a gifted musiian C.invented the roller skates D.was full of imagination ‎3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_____.‎ A.impress the party guests B.arrive at the party sooner ‎ C.test his invention D.show his skill in walking on wheels ‎4.What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?‎ A.The roller skates needed further improvement. B.The party guests took Merlin for a fool.‎ C.Merlin succeeded beyond expectation. D.Merlin got himself into trouble.‎ ‎25) "As I stood in front of the grave（墓）of President Richard Nixon,I was ‎ thinking about the time 25 years ago when this president helped bring the United States and China closer together.Young people of our two contries should help this relationship grow." This remark was make by a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students at the Nixon Library in California,U.S.A.He was one of 80 middle school students from China attending a month-long"Youth Summit".The Summit was to mark the 25th anniversary（周年）of President Nixon's journey to China,which was the turning point in China-U.S.relations.‎ ‎ The Youth Summit was aimed at increasing understanding and friendship between young students of the two countries through visits and discussions.Seventy-five American students were selected to visit China.They also visited the Nixon Library on July 21 before leaving for jBeijing the next day.The head of the Library said he was pleased to see the American and Chinese students talking and laughing together.‎ ‎ One Chinese student said,"I didn't find it particularly difficult to talk with Americans.We have our differences,but we have a lot in common.Dialogue is good for us."‎ ‎1.The works "Youth Summit" refer to_____.‎ A.visits to the Nixon Library ‎ B.the Chinese students' visit to the U.S.‎ ‎ C.a meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S.‎ ‎ D.activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students ‎2.The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was when Nixon_____.‎ A.died B.visited ChinaC.became U.S.president D.started building the library in his name ‎3.The text is mainly about_____.‎ ‎ A.the China-U.S.relations B.the Nixon Library C.President Nixon D.the youth Summit ‎26) ‎ A More than 600 people have been killed in India and Nepal（尼泊尔）by a huge earthquake that hit the border area between the countries. At least 1,500 others were injured. The number of dead is expected to increase as more information becomes known. The earthquake measured 6.7 on Kichester scale. Its center was 180 kilometers south of Kathemandu（加德满都）. The quake moved across eastern Nepal and the Indian border state of Behave. Smaller quakes continue to shake the area for about two hours.‎ ‎56、During the earthquake more than______people were killed or injured.‎ A．2,000 B．2,200 C．2,100 D．1,500‎ ‎57、The center of the earthquake was__________.‎ A．in the south of Kathemandu B．180 kilometers north of Kathemandu C．180 kilometers away form Kathemandu ‎ ‎ D．on the border area between the two countries ‎58、Which of the following is true?‎ A.The dead people were all Indians. B．The dead people were not Indians.‎ C．Some of the dead were Indians. D．Few of them were Indians.‎ ‎59、Kathemandu is__________‎ A．the capital of Nepal B．the capital of India C．a big city in India D．a small city in Nepal ‎60、What can we infer（推断）after we have read the story?‎ A．The number of the injured will increase.‎ B．The number of the dead people will increase.‎ C．More earthquakes will hit the area.‎ D．Most of the 1,500 injured people will die.‎ B One night, after attending a birthday party, Agatha Christie walked home along the quiet road. Suddenly from the shade of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her and then said in a cool voice,”Give me your earring or you’ll die.”‎ Hearing this, Agatha seemed less worried. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings which she quickly threw on the groud.‎ ‎“Take them and let me go.” She said. The robber looked at her, feeling uncertain. He saw the girl didn’t care for earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost much more, so he said, “Give me your necklace.”‎ ‎“Oh , sir, it’s not worth much, Please let me keep it.”‎ ‎“Stop talking rubbish, quickly.” With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace unwillingly.‎ As soon as the robber disappeared, with a half smile on her face, she picked up her earrings and ran as quickly as she could to one of her friends.‎ ‎61、From this story, we can see that the robbery happened on__________‎ A．a warm night B．a hot night C．a cool night D．a cold night ‎62、Facing with the robber, Agatha was__________‎ A．calm B．angry C．surprised D．frightened ‎63、Why did Agatha try to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat?‎ A．Because she wanted to protect her necklace.‎ B．Because she liked necklace much more than the earrings.‎ C．Because she wanted to make the robber think she cared more for the necklace than for the earrings.‎ D．Because she didn’t want to have herself robbed of her necklace.‎ ‎64、We can know from the passage that________‎ A．the necklace was worth more than the earrings B．neither the necklace nor the earrings were worth much C．the necklace was worth less than earrings.‎ D．both the necklace and the earrings were valuable ‎65、The author mainly wanted to tell us________‎ A．robbery often happened at night B．how frightened Agatha was C．an interesting story D．the value of the necklace and the earrings D Who doesn`t love sitting beside a fire on a cold winter night? Fire is one of man`s greatest friends,but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by carelessness.A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window,or a broken bottle lying on dry grass can start a fire .Sometimes ,a fire can start on its own .Dry hay can begin burning by itself. ‎ Fires have destroyed whole cities.In the 17th century,a small fire which began in a baker’s shop burnt down nearly every building in London. Moscow was set on fire during the war against Napoleon. This fire went on burning for seven days. Even today, though there are modern fire fighting methods, fire destroys a lot each year both in cities and in the country.‎ ‎71、Many big fires are caused by__________‎ A．lighted cigarette B．a broken bottle ‎ C．dry hay D．all of the above ‎72、What can start burning by carelessness?‎ A．Broken bottle B．Dry hay C．A war D．A shop ‎73、Which of the following is wrong?‎ A．A small fire burnt down the whole city of London more than three hundred years ago.‎ B．Napoleon had Moscow on fire.‎ C．When people sit beside a fire to keep themselves warm on a cold winter night, fire is a good friend.‎ D．Fires often break out even today both in cities and in the country.‎ ‎74、People couldn’t put out the fire in London soon in the 17th century because_________.‎ A．they were not careful B．the fire was too big C．they had no modern firefighting methods D．the fire began in a baker’s shop ‎75、What is the best title for this passage?‎ A、Fire and Carelessness B、Fire Destroyed Cities C、Fire—Friend and Enemy D、Fire—one of the Greatest Enemies A Which of your hand do you use more?Very few of us can use both hands equally(同样地)well.Most of us are right-handed.Only about five people out of a hundred are left-handed.New-born babies can take hold of things with either of their hands,but in about two years they usually use their right hands.Scientists don’t know why this happens.Monkeys are our closest relatives(近亲)in the animal world.Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands more than the ‎ other,but it can be either hand.There are as many right-handed monkeys as there are left-handed ones.Next time you visit a zoo,you’ll see that some of them will use their right hands and others will use their left hands .But most of the people use their right hands better which makes life difficult for those left-handed people.We live in a right-handed world.‎ ‎1.Most people________.‎ A.are left-handed B.are right-handed C.can use both hands equally well D.never use left hands ‎2.Most of us are right-handed and________.‎ A.so are monkeys B.no one is left-handed C.scientists don’t know why D.we never use left hands ‎3.New-born babies_______.‎ A.can only use their right hands B.can only use their left hands C.can’t use their hands at all D.can use either hand to catch things ‎4.Monkeys________.‎ A.are all left-handed B.are all right-handed ‎ C.can use both hands equally well D.like to use one hand more than the other ‎5. “We live in a right-handed world.” Means_______.‎ A.all the people are right-handed B.life is hard for left-handed persons C.left-handed persons can’t live D.there is another left-handed world B ‎ Imagine a classroom missing one thing that’s long been considered a necessary part to reading and writing.No notebooks,no textbooks(教材),no test paper.Nor are there any pencils or pens,which always seem to run out of ink at the critical(关键的)moment.‎ ‎ A “paperless classroom” is what more and more schools are trying to achieve(获得).‎ ‎ Students don’t do any handwriting in this class.Instead,they use palm(手掌)size,or specially-designed(特别设计的)computers.THE TEACHER DOWNLOADS TEXTS FROM internet libraries and sends them to every student’s personal computer.‎ ‎ Having computers also means that students can use the Web.They can look up information on any subject they’re studying—from maths to social(社会的)science.‎ ‎ High school teacher Judy Herrell in Florida,US, described how her class used the Web to learn about the war in Afganistan(阿富汗)over one year ago.‎ ‎ “We could touch every side of the country through different site(地点，场所)—from the forest to refugee camps(难民营),” she said. “Using a book that’s three or four years old is impossible.”‎ ‎ And exams can go online,too.At a high school in Tennessee,US,students take tests on their own computers.The teacher records(记录) the grades(分数，等级)on the network for everyone to see and then copies them to his own electronic(电子的)grade book.‎ ‎ A paperless classroom is a big step towards(朝着)rediucing(减少)the waste of paper.High school teacher Stephanie Sorrell in Kentucky,US,said she used to give about 900 pieces of paper each week to each student.‎ ‎ “Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers,”she said.‎ ‎ But,with all this technology(技术), there’s always the risk(危险)that the machines will break down.So, in case of (以防) power failure(停电) or technical problems(技术问题), paper textbook are still widely available(可用的) for these hi-tech(拥有高技能的) students.‎ 1. What does the part of the last sentence in the first paragraph(段落), “run out of ink at the critical moment” mean?‎ A.Pens may not write well the critical moment B.Pens get lost easily,so you may not find them at the critical moment.‎ C.Pens may have little or no ink at the critical moment.‎ D.Pen need ink,while pencils.‎ ‎2.In a paperless classroom,what must be needed?‎ A.Pens. B.Computer. C.Information. D.Texts.‎ ‎3.The high school teacher,Judy Herrell, used the example of her class to show that_______.‎ A.the Web could take them everywhere B.the Web taught them a lot C.th Web is a good tool for information D.the Web,better than the textbooks,can geve the latest and comprehensive(最新的和最全面的)information.‎ ‎4.The paperless classroom will benefit(使……受益)_______the most.‎ A.students B.teachers C.trees D.computers ‎5.What does the phrase in the last paragraph, “break down”, mean?‎ A.Break into pieces. B.Stop working. C.Fall down. D.Have a rest.‎ B Nearly each of American families owns a small car or a large one.If both parents are working,they usually have two cars.When the family is large,one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车).‎ A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowed.A van hold seven persons easily,so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to join them in a holiday travel.They could all travel together.‎ Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third ckild last year.This made them sell a second car and buy a van.Their sixth and seventh seats are used to put other things,for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel.When they arrive at their grandparents’ home,the suitcases are brought below the two seats,then they can carry the grandparents.‎ Americans call vans motor homes.A motor home is always used for holidays.When a family is traveling to the mountains or to the seaside,they can live in their motor homes for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together.That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.‎ ‎1.From the passage,a van ia also called_________. ‎ A.a motor car B.a motor home C.a motorbike D.a big truck ‎2.Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van,they__________.‎ A.sold their old house B.moved to their grandparents’house C.built a new place for a place D.sold their second car ‎3.A motor home is usually owned by a family with___________.‎ A.a baby B.much money C.more than two children D.interest in vans ‎4.Americans usually use motor homes__________.‎ A.to travel with all the family members on holiday B.to do some shopping with all the family members C.to visit their grandparents at weekends D.to drive their children to school every day ‎5.Motor homes have become popular because__________.‎ A.they can take people to another city when people are free B.they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays C.some people think motor homes are cheap D.they are large enough to contain all the family members and things C Many years ago,when a great man died,people would put his body into a room deep in the ground.The room is called a tomb.People also put good things in the tomb.In those days,people thought that the dead man would need them in the next world.Kings and Queens(皇后)might spend their whole lives getting their tomb ready.After they died,people put their bodies and their good things inside the tombs.As the year went by,people forget some of them.‎ The kings and queens of old Egypt were rich and strong.Their tombs can tell us much about their lives long ago.Many people have looked for these tombs for many years.One of them was Dorl Carter.He was interested in the living ways of the Egyptians many years ago.He began to dig one tomb in 1917.For more than five years,he didn’t find anything.Then one day in the summer of 1922,he found a stone(石头)road to a deeper room.He found a lot of wonderful treasures(宝藏) there.‎ ‎1.In an old Egyptian tomb,you can find_______.‎ A.some bodies B.some treasures C.nothing D.A and B ‎2.People put good things in a tomb because they thought_______. A.the tomb was very strong B.the dead man was very great ‎ C.the dead man would use them in another world D.the dead man liked them very much ‎3.People forget some of the tombs because________.‎ A.no one told them B.no one could open them C.the time was too long D.people were very busy ‎4.Dorl Carter began to dig one tomb because_______.‎ A.he wanted to live in it B.he wanted to see the dead man ‎ C.he was a doctor D.he wanted know how the old Egyptians lived ‎5.During the first five years,Dorl Carter found______.‎ A. few things B.everything C.anything D.nothing D ‎ Do your children enjoy interesting stories,funny games and exciting ‎ dances?Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theater on Saturday morning at 10:00 . Free.‎ ‎ Walking Tour of the Town ‎ Forget your worries on Saturday morning.Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history.Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30.Wear comfortable shoes!‎ ‎ Films at the Museum ‎ Two classical European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the museum theatre.Broken Window at 11:30.And The Workers will be at 3:45.For further information,call 4987898.‎ ‎ International Picnic ‎ Are you tired of eating the same food every day?Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world.Delicious and not expensive.Noon to 5:00 p.m.‎ ‎ Take Me out to the Ballgame ‎ It’s October,and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbird this year.Get your tickets at the gate.It might be cold.Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.‎ ‎ Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?‎ ‎ “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.‎ ‎1.You can probably eat Chinese,Italian and Korean food_________.‎ A.at the ballgameB.at the front entrance of City HallC.at the Central Park on SaturdayD.at 5:00pm ‎2.You can see movies at________.‎ A.the museum B.the City Theater C.the Central Park D.the City College ‎3.If you are going on the walking tour,don’t forget your_________.‎ A.learning about local history B.comfortabale shoes C.worries D.beautiful walk ‎4.The Redbird’s ballgame________> A.is at the gate B.might be cold C.is in the afternoon D.is outside ‎5. “The Zoo”is________.‎ A.going to give the concert at 3a.m. tomorrow B.a park with lots of animals there ‎ C.a music group D.US concert E ‎ When you see the picture,you may ask what kind of bird they are.‎ ‎ They are dodos.Perhaps some of you have met the Dodo in “Alice in Wonderland”《爱丽丝梦游仙境记 》.‎ ‎ A dodo is a bird that is a little larger than a turkey(火鸡).‎ ‎ It once lived in the islands of Mauritius(毛里求斯).But now there are no dodos on the earth.‎ ‎ We don’t know very much about dodos.For example,we don’t know how they ate.We don’t know how they came to the islands,though some people say they were once pigeons(鸽子).But we know why dodos died away.‎ ‎ Their life in the islands of Mauritius was peaceful(和平的)until 1598.That year a Dutch ship came to the islands.The ship brought dogs,rats and pigs as well as humans.They began to eat dodos and their eggs.A century laterj there were no dodos.‎ ‎ When dodos saw the newcomers,they did not know what to do.They did not even ‎ know that they had no enmies(敌人)before.‎ ‎ Then they began to understand that the newcomers were their enemies, and tried to run away.But they did not know how to run away.They could not fly.They could not swim either.All they could do was to run slowly on the ground.‎ ‎1. “Alice in Wondrland”is the name of________.‎ A.a park B.a book C.a zoo D.a place ‎2.Where did the dodos once live?‎ A.In Asia. B.In Europe. C.In Africa. D.In America.‎ ‎3.From the passage we know_______.‎ A.when the dodos came to the islands B.how the dodos came to the islands C.what a dodo looked like D.what the dodos ate ‎4.How did the dodos die away?‎ A.They were killed by dogs and rats. B.They had no food to eat.‎ C.Too many new animals lived on the small islands. D.They were all killed by men.‎ ‎5.Which of the following could be the main reason for the death of all the dodos?‎ A.The dodos’meat was very delicious not only to men but also to dogs and pigs.‎ B.The dodos ran too slowly and could not swim.‎ C.The dodos did not know how to run away.‎ D.The dodos would not listen to the newcomers.‎ F ‎ William Shakespeare, the great English writer of drama, was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon.We don’t know everything about Shakespeare’s early life.But we know that he studied at the Grammar School in Stratford, and that he became interested in the theatre when he was still a boy.In 1586,Ahakespeare went to London,where he worked in a theatre for some years before he began to write his own plays.Shakespeare soon became well-known in London.Every play he wrote was glad news to the people of the capital.‎ ‎ Queen Elizabeth liked Shakespeare’s plays.By the end of the 16th century,Shakespeare and his friends had enough money to build their own theatre.But we must not think that Shakespeare had no difficulties in his life.Some writers were against him because their plays were worse than his.‎ ‎1.The underlined word “drama”in the passage means______.‎ A.story B.play C.diary D.knowledge ‎2.About Shakespeare’s early life,we know______.‎ A.something B.nothing C.everything D.little ‎3. “Every play that he wrote was glad news to the people of the capital.”This sentence means that______.‎ A.the people of the capital were pleased when Shakespeare wrote good news for them B.the people of the capital liked to hear good news written by Shakespeare C.the people of the capital liked the plays Shakespeare wrote D.the plays Shakespeare wrote brought good news to the people of the world ‎4.What were Shakespeare’s difficulties in his life?‎ A.He always hadn’t any money. B.The Queen didn’t like him.‎ C.Few people went to see his plays. D.Some other writers hated him.‎ ‎5.When Shakespeare built a theatre,________.‎ A.Queen Elizabeth gave him a lot of money B.his friends worked with him C.his enemies also helped him D.he got a helping hand from his hometown 没事就用这些词练练你的嘴皮子~~‎ ‎●说吧，你是想死呢还是不想活了？ ●好久没有人把牛皮吹的这么清新脱俗了！ ●你给我滚，马不停蹄的滚…… ●人人都说我丑，其实我只是美得不明显。 ●无理取闹,必有所图！ _________________________________________________ ●天被熬亮了。 ●不是路不平，而是你不行。 ●恶心妈妈抱着恶心哭得很伤心，为什么呢？因为恶心死了…… ●要不是打不过你，我早就和你翻脸了。 ●我这心碎得，捧出来跟饺子馅似的。 _________________________________________________ ●没人牵手，我就揣兜。 ●我的兴趣爱好可分为静态和动态两种，静态就是睡觉，动态就是翻身… ●唉～这人要一没正形，连头痛都是偏的。 ●我这人不太懂音乐，所以时而不靠谱，时而不着调。 ●怎么会突然想哭？难道我也有些逆流成河的小忧伤？ _________________________________________________ ●好漂亮的美女叔叔啊！ ●我不跟猪摔跤有两个原因：首先这让我自己变得很脏，其次这让猪很高兴。 ●没事偷着乐是不太可能了,偷着胖还是有点儿希望. ●放下屠刀立地成佛的意思是，你放下屠刀的那一刻对方把你砍成两瓣儿了。 ●没事可做时，觉得最累。 _________________________________________________ ●李碧华说过： 什么叫多余？夏天的棉袄，冬天的蒲扇，还有等我已经心冷后你的殷勤。 ●永远年轻，永远装嫩，永远不知好歹，永远热泪盈眶。 ●我爸面对我发胖一事发表了看法：没有韩红的命，还得了韩红的病。 ●你来我信你不会走，你走我当你没来过。——我们该这样对待缘分与爱。 ●曾以为我是那崖畔的一枝花，后来才知道，不过是人海一粒渣。 _________________________________________________ ●荡气回肠，消化不良。   ●女人喜欢长的坏坏的男人,并不是喜欢长坏了的男人.. ‎ ‎●麻子不叫麻子，坑人。 ●江湖险恶，不行就撤！ ●不敲几下，你不可能知道一个人或一个西瓜的好坏。 _________________________________________________ ‎ ‎●孤独的人常表现得很坚强；寂寞的人则多半温和。   ●大笑是绽放的微笑。 ●我的意中人是个绝色大美女，终于有一天她会骑着喷火的恐龙来嫁给我    的，可是我看见了她的坐骑，却没有看见她的主人。 ●孤单是一个人的狂欢，狂欢是一群人的孤单。 ●虽不安分，也该守己。 _________________________________________________ ●人不犯我，我不犯人。人若犯我，我就生气！ ●别逼我，否则我伟大起来，一发不可收拾。 ●我们是平凡的人，我们也是特别的人，所以我们是特别平凡的人。 ●那个人敢说自己纯净？瞧你那眼神就透着浑浊。 ●没有什么比弱者对强者的鄙视更无力了。 _________________________________________________ ●如有雷同，纯属你抄我 ●笨鸟先飞，笨猪先肥。 ●当你的眼泪忍不住要流出来的时候，睁大眼睛，千万别眨眼，你会看到世 界由清晰到模糊的全过程。 ●告诉你别逼我，你要是再逼我，我就装死给你看。 ●年轻算什么，谁没年轻过？你老过吗？真是的 _________________________________________________ ●别用世故的样子来武装自己，它会水土不服。 ●解释就是掩饰，掩饰就是编故事。 ●所谓门槛，过去了便是门，过不去就成了槛。 ●陌生阻止你认识陌生的事物，熟悉妨碍你理解熟悉的事物。 ●人生的悲哀就在于，当你想两肋插刀的时候，却只有一把刀。 _________________________________________________ ● 如果全是老姜，将是一个何等辛辣的社会。 ● 狮子不会因为听到狗吠而回头。 ● 水越深，水流越平稳。 ●在你不当回事的时候，一切就好了起来。 ● 无论是国王还是农夫，只要能在自己家里找到安宁，他就是最幸福的人。 _________________________________________________ ● 一分钱一分货,稀饭吃了不经饿. ● 水壶啊，你为什么哭泣，是因为屁股太烫了吗? ● 如果命运抓住了伱的喉咙，伱就挠命运嘚胳肢窝。 ● 拦着成长的不是幼稚，而是自以为成熟。 ● 如果命运折断了你的腿，他会教你如何跛行 __________________________________________________ ‎ ‎● 打死你我也不说 ●左脑全是水，右脑全是面粉，不动便罢了，一动全是浆糊 ●挣钱就像用针掘地，花钱就像水渗进土里。 ●我也有要去的地方，只是我要去的地方，没道路通向那里。 ●你浪费的粮食都会堵在你去往天堂的路上。 __________________________________________________ ●生活是丰富多彩的，但我也有自己的颜色。 ●如果有一天我失踪了，只有两种可能：身体在旅行，或者灵魂在旅行。 ●讓人格与腦門一同閃亮。 ●你的丑和你的脸没有关系。 ●我从来没有欺骗过你，因为我从来没有欺骗你的必要。 __________________________________________________ ●我可以选择放弃，但我不能放弃选择。 ●天没降大任于我，照样苦我心志，劳我筋骨。 ●也许似乎大概是，然而未必不见得。 ●再过一百年，就长成了参天大葱。 ●幸福就是当你照镜子的时候，喜欢你看到的那个人。  ‎