高一英语系列练习(一)

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A new term has begun. Teachers are 41 about the fact that new students are not easy to deal with. They like to bring cellphones and MP5 players to school. What is 42 , some students even use cellphones 43 out-of-class matters in class, or sometimes just for fun. Some 44 students listen to MP5 players when they are having a lesson that they are not interested in. Are these new students really that 45 ? “Yes.” says Delaney Kirk, a professor at Drake University. 46 she adds it’s not their fault. 47 , the teachers should be blamed(责备). Mrs Kirk first began thinking about students’ manners six years ago. “I had my first class in which students were sleeping or talking to each other. It seemed that 48 well had nothing to do with them.” she says. “At first, I got worried about this.” but then I said to 49 , “You’re giving 50 , and you need to manage this kind of situation. These students need to know more about manners. It’s time to help them develop some good 51 . They shouldn’t waste time doing nothing when they are young. Sooner or later, they may regret the time they 52 .” Mrs Kirk also 53 a list of suggestions to help teachers better manage their classes. The following are among her suggestions:

 On the first day of class, tell students how they will benefit(受益) by taking

the class and the importance 54 listening carefully in class.

 Do not allow them to bring cellphones or MP5 players to the class at all.  Tell them how to use cellphones or MP5 players 55 . 41. A. excited B. worried C. surprised D. interested 42. A. bad B. worse C. good D. better 43. A. do B. doing C. to do D. did 44. A. other B. the other C. others D. another 45. A. rude B. polite C. friendly D. boring 46. A. But B. However C. And D. So 47. A. Such as B. For example C. Instead of D. Instead 48. A. learn B. learned C. learning D. learns 49. A. me B. myself C. I D. mine 50. A. math B. English C. Chinese D. lessons 51. A. ideas B. speeches C. habits D. classes 52. A. had wasted B. waste C. have wasted D. will waste 53. A. makes B. brings C. gets D. takes 54. A. on B. of C. at D. by 55. A. careful B. carefully C. proper D. properly

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阅读理解：

Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia（栀子花）was sent to my house. It did not come with a card or note of any kind, but I loved the beauty and sweet smell of the flower.

And I never stopped imaging who the giver might be. My mother helped me to imagine. She’d ask me if I had done something kind for anyone. Perhaps the neighbor I’d helped carry heavy bags for, or one of my classmates who I helped the lessons with. As a teenager, though, I had more fun thinking that it might be a boy I liked at school.

When I was 17, a boy broke my heart and I cried myself to sleep. When I woke up in the morning, there was a message on my mirror, “If we let sadness go, happiness will surely come to you.” I thought about those words for a long time. When I finally went to get the glass cleaner, my mother knew everything was all right again. One month before I finished high school, my father left us forever. I lost interest in all the celebrating activities such as the class play, taking photos with classmates before leaving the high school where I had studied for three years. Although my mother was very sad, she still encouraged me to take part in all those. She wanted her child to have a sense that there was still beauty in the face of bad luck, just like the gardenia—lovely, strong and perfect.

My mother died 10 days after I was married. I was 26. That was the year gardenias stopped coming.

51. From the age of ________，the writer began to receive a gardenia every year on

her birthday.

A. 17 B. 12 C. 26 D. 10 52. What can we infer(推断) from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?

A. Mother was clever. B. I was still sad.

C. The glass was dirty. D. Mother really understood me.

53. The writer lost interest in activities before leaving high school because

________.

A. no flowers were sent to her B. a boy broke her heart

C. her father died D. there was no beauty in her life 54. In fact it was ________ who sent the flowers.

A. the writer’s father B. the writer’s mother C. a boy classmate D. one of the neighbors 55. The passage mainly talks about ________.

A. mother’s love B. the writer’s bad luck C. how to face difficulties D. teenagers’ problems while growing up

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We are now living in the 21st century. Is your classroom living in the 21st century, too? Tony is a student at an American middle school. He was surprised when he saw his modern 36 on his first day of school.

In Tony’s classroom, there are many new electronics (电子设备) like iPads. This semester, they will 37 the electronics to take notes, watch videos and do projects and homework. “It’s 38 ”said Tony. “I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects 39 my team members.”

The school uses new technology(技术）in classrooms to help students see, hear, touch and sometimes experience their tasks. “Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now,” the head teacher said. “We are trying to use technology to 40 the world to kids. It can bring the outside world in.”

Science teacher Mr Miller agrees. “It is a 41 way for students to know the outside world,” he said.

Mr Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning 42 as a teacher. “If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them 43 to find the answers rather than tell them what the answers are,” he said.

Dale, another student, loves technology. He was not really interested in class before, 44 now he likes the classes very much. “It helps me use what I know about technology at school,” Dale said. “Most importantly, I 45 the classroom. This, of course, will help my studies.” 36. A. dormitory 37. A. allow 38. A. boring 39. A. on

B. playground B. use B. by

B. relaxing B. look up B. slow B. what B. and B. hate B. instead of

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C. library C. want C. at

D. classroom D. help D. disappointing D. with D. call up D. bad D. how D. so D. dislike

C. amazing C. put up C. quick C. when C. or

C. enjoy

40. A. open up 41. A. wrong 43. A. why 44. A. but

42. A. because of

C. according to D. thanks to

45. A. stand

阅读理解：

Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 pm. Everybody must have 12 grapes(葡萄) to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a group. But we can’t ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh. This tradition started in Spain long ago. One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year’s Eve.

Cordon from Britain

On New Year’s Day in Britain, people have parties. At 12 o’clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio. On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. We say “Happy New Year” to each other. It’s lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the new year. So I go and visit as many friends as I can. They all give me a drink.

Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year’s Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks(焰火). We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others. We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year. 52. Who have parties on New Year’s Day? A. People in Spain. B. People in Britain. C. People in Brazil. D. Both B and C.

53. From the 2nd paragraph, we can infer (推断)that___________.

A. People listen to the radio at home. B. Cordon can’t drink much.

C. Cordon is a tall man with dark hair. D. there are no people near Big Ben. 54. On New Year’s Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because_________. A. that reminds them of their happy life B. they hope that can bring them good luck C. they think that they look beautiful in white

D. that’s what they have to do during the New Year 55. This article mainly tells us ________________. A. what people in Britain do on New Year’s Day B. when and where people have New Year parties C. why people in different countries like the New Year D. what people around the world do on New Year’s Day

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Many parents want their children to be famous one day. But do children have the same __26__?

A new __27__—Hi, Ke'ai is on at Beijing Children's Art Theatre. It tells the story of a boy called Ke'ai. His parents would like him to become a painter or a __28__ one day. They teach him to __29__ and to play the violin, but Ke'ai doesn't enjoy these activities. Then one day Ke'ai's parents see Liu Xiang win a gold __30__ at the Athens Olympic Games, and they want him to be a sportsman.

\"__31__ do they want me to be someone else?\" Ke'ai asks and says, \"I only want to be __32__.\"

The play shows us that it is good for parents to learn to __33__ their children. It helps parents to think about what kids want to do.

Young audiences(观众)enjoy the story, and also the __34__ in the play. There are two songs in the play. One of them, \"Ke'ai's Song\" is very __35 __ to learn, so the audiences can sing the song on their way home after the play! 26. A. jobs 27. A. song 28. A. writer 29. A. paint 30. A. match 31. A. How 32. A. myself 34. A. light

B. dreams B. film B. write B. ring B. Why

C. habits

D. hobbies D. opera D. musician D. drive D. race D. Where D. great D. inspire D. music

C. play C. run C. medal C. When

B. teacher C. sportsman

B. different C. alone B. clothes C. skill

33. A. encourage B. understand C. criticize

35. A. easy B. difficult C. important D. necessary

阅读理解：

While travelling, you’ll be taking money, license or passport. Or you will buy something expensive to take back home with you and you don't want it to get stolen. Here are some ideas on how to keep your valuables(贵重物品)safe while traveling.

Plan ahead of time

Think of what you really need and don't need to take on your trip. Only take the

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valuables that you must have, not just ones that you would like to have.

Carry your valuables on your person

Something that is small, like cash and credit cards and your passport, can be carried in a money wallet around your neck or in a money belt. This way, your valuables are hidden and right next to you, where you know where they are at all times. Wear clothing that can hide the money belt.

Carry larger valuables in your carry-on bag

If you can't fit it in your money wallet like some large valuables, you’d better put them somewhere that you will keep in touch with them. Your can put them on the plane, so you don't have to worry about the airline losing your bag or someone stealing it from the belt after the flight before you get to it.

Choose a hotel that has the front desk for valuables

This way, you don't have to worry about housekeeping getting hold of your valuables, or someone stealing your valuables if your room is broken into. If you give the valuables to the front desk to keep for you, choose a time when others are not looking.

51. The passage is mainly about________.

A. what to do while travelling

B. how to carry your valuables on your person C. how to keep your valuables safe while traveling D. how to save money while travelling

52. You can carry all of the following valuables on your person EXCEPT_____.

A. your cash B. credit cards C. your passport D. your large valuables 53. Which kind of hotel can you choose while travelling according to the text?

A. You can choose a hotel with a lot of housekeepers for valuables. B. You can choose a hotel with the front desk for valuables. C. You can choose some cheap hotel.

D. You can choose a hotel with gatekeepers.

54. When you plan your travel ahead of time, you should make sure that_______.

A. you take valuables that you must have B. you take valuables as many as possible

C. you take valuables that you would like to have D. you take valuables that you have at home

55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Anything small must be carried in a money wallet around your neck. B. You give valuables to the front desk at a hotel when others are looking. C. You should wear a tight shirt while travelling.

D. You’d better put some large valuables in your carry-on bag.

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A

Once there was a parrot on sale in a pet store. It was a beautiful red and blue bird. It sat on a perch in the middle of the store, so that everyone could see it when they came in. The owner was very proud of it and asked a high price for it.

One day a man went into the store. “That’s a beautiful bird,” he said to the pet store owner, “But why is it so expensive? Is it an unusual bird?”

“No, it’s not very unusual. It’s expensive because it can talk,” the pet store owner said.

“I see. How can I make it talk?” the man asked.

The pet store owner asked him, “Do you see those string tied to each of the bird’s legs?”

“Yes,” the man answered.

“Well, you pull those strings,” the pet store owner told him. “That will make the parrot talk.”

The man asked, “Do you mind if I try?” “Not at all,” the pet store owner said.

The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg. The parrot said, “Good morning.”

The man pulled the string on the parrot’s right leg. This time the parrot said, “How are you today?”

“That’s not very interesting,” said the man. “Any parrot could do that.” Then he laughed, “But what would happen if I pulled both strings at the same time?”

“I'll fall off my perch, you fool!” the parrot said. 36. The parrot was expensive because________. A. it was pretty beautiful B. it could talk with the people C. it was a very unusual bird D. it was in the middle of the store 37. The parrot would talk when _________.

A. people came into the pet store B. it was the pet store owner

C. people said it was beautiful D. people pulled the strings on its legs 38. Which is the first sentences that the parrot said to the man? A. Good morning. B. How are you? C. That's wasn't interesting. D. I'll fall off my perch, you fool. 39. From the story we know the parrot was_______. A. kind B. silly C. clever D. crazy 40. The best title for the passage should be _________.

A. Unusual Store B. Parrot Talk C. Silly man D. Clever Owner

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B

Most middle school students find it boring to learn English. But students in Yat Sen middle school in New York, US, don’t think so. Why? Because they are in the school of One Program, which asks students to work on their own or in small groups on computers to have math lessons.

“The program gives the students a new learning style. No traditional classroom can compare with it. We give each lesson according to the students’ interest and their strong and weak points,” said Joe Klein, the school’s head teacher, “we’re looking for a new way that interest students.”

Students enjoy these math lessons, especially lessons with video games. They must find out the answers to math problems to get through the game. One such game is Dimension M. As students move through mazes(迷宫) with their keyboards, some questions come up.

Caleb Deng had to answer the question: What is 5+(6×3)? He calculated on paper quickly because there was just a minute left to play.

“I was right,” said Deng, 14, as he ended the game with a high score (高分). “this really makes math lessons more exciting, since we are fighting to learn better.” 46. Students in Yat Sen Middle School like math because __________. A. they work in large group B. they can work on computer C. the teachers are interesting D. math questions are easy there 47. Which is NOT true of the program? A. It is very successful.

B. It is boring to most students.

C. It makes learning math more interesting. D. It gives the students a new way to learn.

48. The underlined word “calculated” in Paragraph 4 most probably means __________.

A. worked out B. wrote down C. threw away D. gave up 49. Caleb Deng’s story serves as an example to show ___________. A. how students work in small groups B. how to end a game with a high score C. how the question 5+(6×3) should be solved D. how students learn math through video games 50. This article is mainly about ___________. A. how to learn math well B. an interesting math lesson

C. a new way to learn math D. kids in Yat Sen Middle School

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An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All

she knew was that he was very sick and they were 36 . When she heard her dad say to her tearful mother,“Only a miracle(奇迹)can save him now”, the little girl hurried to the chemist’s (药店) 37 all her pocket money in hand.

“What do you want？”asked the chemist.

“My little brother is really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle. He has something 38 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”

“We don’t 39 miracles here, child. I'm sorry.”the chemist said, looking at the little girl.

In the shop was a well-dressed customer. He asked the little girl,“What kind

of miracle does your brother 40 ？”

“I don’t know，”she replied.“He’s really sick and mommy says he needs a(n) 41 . But my daddy can’t 42 it, so I have brought all my pocket money.”

“How much do you have？”asked the man.

“One dollar and eleven cents，”she answered quietly.

“Well, what a coincidence(巧合)，”smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents! The 43 price of a miracle for your little brother!”

That man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a doctor. The operation was completed for free and it wasn’t long 44 the little brother was home and well again.

The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost — one dollar and eleven cents plus(加)the 45 of a little child.

36. A. poor B. hopeful C. nervous D. kind 37. A. of B. over C. on D. with 38. A. wonderful B. bad C. great D. cold 39. A. send B. prepare C. sell D. provide 40. A. prefer B. suggest C. care D. need 41. A. change B. education C. operation D. toy 42. A. save B. spare C. support D. afford 43. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary 44. A. before B. when C. until D. after 45. A. love B. cleverness C. courage D. interest 阅读理解：

It seems that every kind of business has gone online these days. You can buy clothes, movies, music, train tickets, baby food and so on, from online providers.

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You name in and it can be bought online. The same thing can be used in medicine. However, you might have some questions when it comes to buying your medicine from an Internet provider. Should you really buy Tramadol online? Is this a goad choice? Actually, buying your medicine online has many advantages. For more information, you can visit buy prescription tramadol online. com.

Convenience is a huge factor(因素)in modern life. As your life has become more and more fully, sometimes you even don't have time to drive to the drugstore. Just a single trip to the store can take half a day or more if you live too far or the traffic is busy. However, when you buy Tramadol online at prescription Lramadol online. org, you can finish your task in minutes, rather than hours.

Another huge factor in your life is affordability(购买力). No one has as much money as they might like, and most do not have as much as they need. When you buy Tramadol online, you can save a big amount of money. Generally, the more you buy at a time, the more money you are able to save at once. 57. We can know from the first paragraph that _______.

A .Tramadol is one of the companies that provide medicine B. how many advantages there are to buy medicine online

C. what questions you may ask before you buy Tramadol online

D. buy prescription tramadol online.com is an online shopping website 58 .Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Online medicine is the fastest and cheapest.

B. Online shopping is convenient and everyone likes it. C. Buying Tramadol online is one of the good choices.

D. The more money you have, the more online shopping you will do. 59. The main advantage for people to buy online medicine is _________.

A. you can save not only time but also money B. you can get well much sooner when you are ill C. you may enjoy the best medical service D. you may have as much money as you need 60. This passage is ________.

A. part of a course to show how to do online shopping B. an advertisement of an Internet medicine provider C. a short story about what online shopping is like D. a letter from the a salesmen of Tramadol

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Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed？It could be because the walls were painted blue, a calm and peaceful color.

Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods. Some colors can make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these. Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body, because this color makes a good feeling. Blue is also the color of sadness, so you may say you’re feeling blue when you are feeling sad. White is another calm color. You should wear white clothes if you are feeling nervous. White is also the color of purity(纯洁). Many women like to be in white on their wedding day. Green is the color of nature. It can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.

Some colors can make you feel warm. These colors can give you a happy feeling. People who live in cold climates use warm colors in their homes like orange and yellow instead of white and blue.

Orange shows joy. It can bring you success and cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm, sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom. Some people prefer this color when they study for exams. For example, they may use yellow school things. Red is one of the strong colors. Wearing red often makes us active.

In short, we can try out different colors if we aren’t feeling our best. 根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

61. According to the passage, which color can make you feel relaxed? A. Yellow. B. Orange. C. Red. D. White. 62. What’s the meaning of the sentence “She is blue today.”?

A. She is angry. B. She is sad. C. She is bored. D. She is excited. 63. Some students prefer yellow rulers or erasers when they study for exams

because yellow is the color of ___________.

A. wisdom B. purity C. nature D. peace . According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. People who live in cold climates had better paint the walls of their houses white.

B. Many women like to be in white on their wedding day because it’s the color of purity.

C. Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods.

D. Wearing green can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.

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B

How can you buy a meal for lunch without any money in your pocket？Students in Class 9，Grade 8 at Mountain and Lake Middle School in Chengdu，Sichuan，have their ways. They give out flyers(传单), draw portraits(人物素描) and work as waiters.

The class, working in eight groups, finished the activity. Experiencing Life for Seven Hours, on March 18, “I found students waste their food in the dining hall,” the class teacher, Deng Guiyong said, “So I held this activity to help them understand how hard it is to make money.”

Jiang Yao, 15, and his group members stood in the streets giving out flyers for about two hours and got the money for their lunch. Then they worked as waiters in a pizza restaurant — cleaning the floor and toilets and getting food for guests, “We were busy all along, so we were terribly exhausted after the day’s hard work.” said Jiang, “We each got a pizza as a prize, which tasted much better than one I ate with my parents before.”

When Xie Ni’s group didn't make any money in three hours, the members became nervous about their lunch. The 14-year-old girl came up with the idea of

drawing portraits to sell, “I sold four portraits and one tourist even paid us 100 yuan for his portrait,” said Xie.

Xie realized that life is really hard. “We have to work hard to get the money to pay for even a simple meal.” Xie said, “We must value the happy life today.”

On top of making money, each group was asked to do at least five good deeds during the seven hours. Students helped the old cross the road, gave directions to tourists and turned in a lost bus card.

56. From the teacher’s words, we can see that the students ________.

A. usually waste food in their daily life B. realize life is really not easy C. know it’s hard to make money D. have their own ways to get food 57. The underlined word “exhausted” in Paragraph 3 means ________.

A. happy B. crazy C. tired D. boring 58. In order to make money, the students have done all except ________.

A. help the old cross the road B. give out flyers C. draw portraits D. work as waiters 59. The purpose of this activity is to ________.

A. let the students get food B. help the students learn to value today’s life C. help people in need D. give the students a chance to learn to work 60. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Life Is Really Hard B. It’s Good To Be A Volunteer

C. How To work For People D. Experiencing Life For Seven Hours

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A man walked into a restaurant. The restaurant advertised it had the 46 menu in the world. The manager was very proud of being able to provide any dish, no matter how 47 it was.

At the bottom of the 48 , there was a notice that said, “If you dot see the dish you need on this menu, please tell us and we will add it to the menu right away.”

The man 49 the menu and decided to make sure if it was true. He would order 50 that was very unusual.

When a waiter came up to take his order, he said, “You say you can serve any dish, even if it’s not on your longest menu in the world.”

“That is correct, sir. We are able to meet everyone’s requirements(要求).” “Well,” the man said, “bring me a sandwich with two elephant ears. 51 , not African.”

The waiter wrote down in his paper: Two Indian elephant ears on toast. “Very good, sir,” he said. “That shouldn’t 52 long.” The waiter walked away quickly.

The man was very surprised and rather disappointed.

Then he smiled 53 the waiter returned with a very unhappy look on his face. “Ah!” the man said. “You can’t 54 it to me, can you?” The waiter made an apology（道歉）.

“I’m very sorry, sir, and this is 55 embarrassing,” he said, “but I’m afraid we can’t because we’ve run out of bread.” 46. A. biggest B. thickest C. heaviest D. longest 47. A. unfair B. unusual C. beautiful D. important 48. A. menu 49. A. looked for 50. A. anything 51. A. American 52. A pay 53. A. as 54. A. catch

B. dish B. took out B. nothing B. Indian B. cost B. and B. take B. most

C. restaurant C. looked at C. everything C. Canadian C. take C. so C. find C. less

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D. table D. picked up D. something D. Australian D. spend D. though D. bring D. more

55. A. least

阅读理解：

Is reading better than watching TV? I believe it is. Is reading better than playing video games? I'm not so sure if it is. If learning is important to you, but not necessarily so, and if pleasure is what you want, these activities can he pleasant in their own way. Reading might be better than many activities if you want to educate yourself and improve your chances of succeeding in your work.

If you're serious about creating the habit of reading, what's important is finding a time you can read every day — often that's early morning or late at night, or both. For others, it might be during their lunch break. You only need to read for 10 to 20 minutes a day to form the habit. Then, you need to find a place that's comfortable. Make sure it has good lighting, the temperature is nice and you’re in a good chair. Or you can find some place that you can relax in without falling asleep, although there's nothing wrong with asleep.

Next, be sure to shut off the TV, Internet, cell phone, radio, or other music. Let reading be a quiet time. Mark an \"x\" on your calendar every day you read, and try to keep your unbroken \"x\"es going as long as possible. A habit is much easier to form if it's something you enjoy, not something you are made to do. So make the time you spend reading a joy. I've been a lifelong reader, so the pleasure of a good book is one of my favorite things in the world. I love to lose myself in the world of a book. 61. The importance of reading depends on ________.

A. what you're going to read B. why you want to read

C. where you decide to read D. when you begin to read

62. If you want to create a habit of reading, the first thing to do is to _______. A. ask the writer for some advice B. find a comfortable place

C. make a proper time plan D. mark an \"x\" on the new calendar 63. While you are reading, you’d better_______.

A. make sure you are alone B. mark a big \"x\" in your notebook C. find a good chair with good lighting D. be concentrated and quiet . Reading may become your habit more easily when _______. A. it is something you enjoy

B. you don't use Internet or cell phones C. your unbroken \"x\"es last for a long time

D. you spend 10 to 20 minutes reading after lunch

65. Which of the following CANNOT be used to describe the writer? A. He prefers to play video games rather than watch TV. B. He is an old man with the best reading habit. C. He thinks it’s normal to fall asleep while reading. D. He has done a lot of research on reading.

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Fears are something we all have. You need to face your fears and to get over them. However, it's easier 41 than done. Running away from your fears doesn’t make them leave. It just makes them 42 than ever. We're never going to be 43 fearless everything we do, but we can at least be more fearless and 44 . What are the fears that scare you much? Check what they are and get them 45 in the open. Are they things 46 height or snakes? Are you afraid to talk to a girl or boy?

Are you so 47 that you are fearing on saying the wrong thing? These are common fears that 48 your daily lives.

Before you can face them, you need to learn more about 49 makes you fearful of these situations. It could be from a past 50 , something that you could never forget and has made you fearful 51 then. Other people may be able to 52 your anxiety(焦虑）because they know something you don’t.

To face fears, you have to 53 in something. It's a very healthy way of letting you feel as if nothing can go 54 . When you feel that way, you may he able to think 55 about your fears. You will be able to believe that everything will be okay. Everything does end up being okay.

41. A called B. acted C. dreamed D. said 42. A. louder B sillier C. brighter D. bigger 43. A. similarly B. specially C. completely D. strongly 44. A. honest B. confident C. patient D. energetic 45. A. out B. below C. about D. away 46. A. like B. behind C. among D. above 47. A. free B. shy C. polite D. peaceful 48. A. wonder B. pretend C. influence D. save 49. A. who B. why C. where D. what

50. A. season B. expression C. subject D. experience 51. A. before B. since C. after D .until 52. A. remind B. realize C. represent D. receive 53. A. believe B. suggest C. dream D. succeed 54. A. guilty B. wrong C. direct D. correct 55. A. mostly B. fairly C. differently D. gently

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In every little girl’s toy box, there might be a Barbie Doll. Barbie is 50 years old this year. It was designed in 1959 by an American businesswoman named Ruth Handler. She and her husband Elliott started the toy company Mattel. She named the new doll after their daughter Barbara. The first Barbie Doll appeared at the toy fair (交易会) New York on March 9th, 1959. This date is used as Barbie’s birthday.

Mattel sold three hundred thousand Barbie Dolls in the first year at a price of three dollars. Today, a fifty-year-old Barbie in good condition might cost more than twenty-seven thousand dollars. Mattel says 90% of the girls in the United States aged from three to ten own at least one Barbie Doll. And girls aged three to six own an average (平均) of about twelve.

When Mattel created Barbie Dolls half a century ago, they never thought this doll would become a legend. Now Barbie Dolls are famous all over the world. They are sold in one hundred and fifty countries, and every second three Barbie Dolls are sold around the world.

61. Who designed the first Barbie Doll in 1959?

A. Mattel. B. Elliott. C. Barbara. D. Ruth Handler. 62. A Barbie Doll cost _________ dollars in the first year after it appeared. A. 3 B. 50 C. 90 D. 27,000 63. What does the underlined word “legend” mean in the passage?

A. 传播 B. 传奇 C. 传承 D. 传达 . The writer doesn’t tell us __________. A. Barbie Dolls are very popular with girls

B. Barbie Dolls sell well around the world C. what the first Barbie Doll was based on

D. the doll Barbie was named after Barbara 65. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Barbie’s birthday B. Barbie Dolls

C. A lovely girl named Barbie D. Why are Barbies popular

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A

\"I don't like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,\" said Zhang Hua, a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes?

One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.

So how can you make things easier on yourself? It's easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you're doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else so that your parents don't call every hospital in the phone book looking for your body. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility(责任) for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.

Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practising being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to get on with your children. 1. The writer thinks we should if we go back home later than usual. A. tell our friends B. tell the teacher C. say sorry to our parents D. make a telephone call to our parents 2. The writer thinks . A. it's wrong of parents to worry about their children too much B. some parents are unfriendly, which makes their children angry C. children should do everything as their parents say D. parents love their children very much and the children should understand them 3. Which is the best title(标题) for the passage? A. Parents' Responsibility B. How to get on with parents? C. Zhang Hua's Problem

D. What are parents worrying about?

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B

Computer technology has become an important part of people’s life. This technology has its own special words. One well-known computer word is Google. It is the name of a popular “search engine (引擎)” for the Internet. People use the search engine to find information about almost any subject on the Internet. The people who started the company named it Google because in math google is very large number — one hundred zeros follow the number one. When you “Google” a subject, you can get a lot of information about it.

If you Google someone, you might find that person’s name on a blog. A blog is short for a Web log. It is a personal Web page. Some people write blogs to express their opinions and ideas over the Internet. Some use them to share their lives with faraway friends or family. Others write blogs to help them deal with sickness, money problems or to choose movies to see or books to read. Some people add information to their blogs every day. People who have blogs are called bloggers. 根据短文内容判断下列句子的正误，正确的用“T”，错误的用“F”。 66. Google and Blog are two kinds of popular search engine.

67. One can use Google to search the Internet for all information he wants. 68. People may use Google to share their opinions or ask others for help. 69. Bloggers ought to add information to their blogs every day.

70. From the passage we can infer (推断) that computer technology is changing

people’s life. 66-70 F F T F T

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Man has invented four kinds of satellites(卫星). The first kind of satellite studies the 31 of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may 32 oil or gold.

The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can 33 a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out 34 the ship or the plane is.

The third kind studies the weather. These satellites 35 clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations (准备) when very 36 weather is coming.

37 kind is used for communication. Telephone calls 38 countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellite, then the 39 sends it to a station in the country and this country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight 40 at a time.

31. A. biology B. history C. physics D. geography 32. A. study 33. A. write 34. A. where 35. A. search 36. A. sunny 37. A. The last 38. A. during 39. A. TV

B. find C. carry B. send C. take B. which C. what B. watch C. notice B. cool C. fine B. Other C. One B. along C. between B. telegraph C. telephone

D. choose D. bring D. that D. see D. bad

D. Any other D. of

D. satellite

40. A. plays B. programs C. films D. objects 阅读理解：

When you cut your skin, you bleed(流血). If a person loses a lot of blood, he will become ill and may die. Blood is very important. People have always known that. At one time, some people even drank blood to make them strong!

When doctors understand how blood goes around inside the body, they try ways of giving blood to people who need it. They take blood from the healthy people and give it to people who need it. This is called \"blood transfusion\". The blood goes from the arm of the healthy person into the arm of the sick person.

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But there are two problems. First, it does not always work. Sometimes people die when they have blood transfusion. Later, doctors find that we do not all have the same kind of blood. There are four groups—O, A, B and AB. We all have blood of one of these groups. They also find that they can give any kind of blood to people of group AB. But they find that they must give A-group blood to A-group people and B-group blood to B-group people. I have O-group blood and the doctor told me that I could give blood to anyone else safely.

There is another problem. To give blood of the right kind, doctors have to find a person of the right blood group. Often they can not find a person in time. If they have a way to keep the blood until someone needs it, they can always have the right kind of blood. At first they find they can keep it in bottles for fifteen to twenty days. They do this by making it very cold. Then they find how to keep it longer. In the end they find a way of keeping blood for a very long time.

We call a place where we keep money a \"bank\". We call a place where we keep blood a \"blood bank\". One day, when you grow up, you may decide to give blood to a \"blood bank\". In this way you may stop someone from dying. Or perhaps one day you may become ill. You may need blood. The \"blood bank\" will give it to you. 1. From the passage, we learn that sometimes people die when they have blood transfusions because they . A. are unhealthy people B. have lost a lot of blood C. are not given the right kind of blood D. are AB-group people 2. People set up the “blood bank” so that they can . A. give the right kind of blood to the people who need it in time B. keep different groups of blood as much as possible C. make it easier to sell or buy blood D. keep blood for more than twenty hundred years

3. From the last paragraph of the passage, we learn that . A. the writer thinks it's good to give blood to a \"blood bank\" B. we may become ill if we give blood to a \"blood bank\" C. many people died because they lost a lot of blood D. blood is more important than money

4. The writer doesn't talk about in the passage. A. how important blood is to us C. where the blood bank is

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On a Friday night, a young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance (通道口) of the subway station. The music was so wonderful 31 people slowed down to listen and put some money into his hat.

The next day, the violinist came to the entrance again. He 32 his hat as usual. Beside the hat there was a piece of paper. It said, “George Sang has put an important thing 33 my hat by mistake. Welcome to claim(认领) it.” Soon the people went to see the words and they all 34 what it could be. After a while, a man came up and said, “I know you would certainly come here.” The violinist asked, “Did you lose something?” “A lottery ticket(彩票).” The violinist took out a lottery ticket with George’s name on it. George took it and danced 35 . George was an office worker. He bought the lottery and 36 a prize of $500,000. But when he gave $50 to the violinist for his wonderful music, the lottery ticket was thrown into his hat, too. The violinist was a poor 37 . That morning, he was going to fly to Vienna for his education. However, when he found the lottery ticket, he didn’t go as he had planned. 38 , he went to the entrance again to wait for the owner of the lottery ticket.

Later someone asked the violinist 39 he didn’t take the lottery ticket to pay for his high education. He said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. If I take the money, I will lose honesty, and I 40 be happy forever.” 31. A. but B. that C. because D. as 32. A. put down B. put up C. put on D. put off 33. A. above B. under C. into D. below 34. A. realized B. guessed C. knew D. told 35. A. slowly B. carefully C. sadly 36. A. won B. lost C. found 37. A. office worker B. farmer C. college student 38. A. Therefore B. Thus C. Besides 39. A. why B. how C. that 40. A. will B. won’t C. would 阅读理解：

D. happily D. bought D. teacher D. Instead D. whether D. wouldn’t

On 26th January, the biggest earthquake (地震) in India took the lives of 25, 000 people. In the morning, when everybody was enjoying holiday, earthquake

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began. It was about 7. 5 on the Ritcher scale. “There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more. Everything has been pulled down,” said one of the villagers alive. “There is no water, no food and no one has come to help.”

Nobody died in Pakistan, a country next to India. The City of Lahore was lucky. In Lahore American School, where I was studying, all of the students were safe. They were on the field, so most children didn't feel anything. The earthquake was felt by the teachers that were on the second floor. However, though Mrs Young was also on the second floor, she didn't feel anything. She didn't know what happened until a teacher told her about it. Those teachers who were on the other floors had different feelings. Mr Emond, the maths teacher from Australia, said that when the earthquake started he thought there was something wrong with him, but then another teacher said that it was an earthquake. After those words Mr Emond felt better. Mrs Davis and Mr Frost didn't feel anything either.

My mother didn't feel anything. She didn't even know that it was an earthquake till she saw a shaking (moving from side to side) light. My dad saw the computer shaking and then he looked out of the window and saw many people going out. 1. People use “Ritcher scale” to tell .

A. where the earthquake takes place B. when the earthquake takes place C. how serious the earthquake is D. how long the earthquake lasts

2. From the sentence “There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more”,

we learn that A. India is a large country

B. the Indian people had nothing after the earthquake C. there is no tall building in India D. the earthquake in India was serious 3. The City of Lahore is . A. in India B. in America C. in Pakistan D. in Australia 4. Which of the following is true?

A. I was with my parents when the earthquake happened. B. The earthquake in the city of Lahore wasn't serious.

C. People in the City of Lahore were frightened when they knew it was an earthquake. D. The teachers in Lahore American School were afraid of the earthquake.

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People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the 46 date very year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 47 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 48 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 49 , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 50 . On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 51 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 52 at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 53 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 54 their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, 55 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new. 46. A. familiar B. same C. important D. normal 47. A. If B. Even though C. While D. Before 48. A. comes B. turn C. looks D. counts 49. A. loudly B. quietly C. sadly D. safely

50. A. walk B. secret C. job D. treatment 51. A. put on B. write down C. take away D. look after 52. A. quickly B. hard C. harder D. hardly 53. A. its B. his C. her D. their 54. A. follow B. make C. do D. give 55. A. by B. for C. with D. from 阅读理解：

A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address

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and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.

One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

46. What did the man do for the test?

A. He sent e-mails. B. He did the cleaning C. He sold computers. D. He filled in forms. 47. The man didn’t get the job because he_____________.

A. disliked such a job B. didn’t pass the test

C. didn’t have an e-mail D. knew nothing about computers 48. The man ______after he left Microsoft. A. went to look for another job

B. asked for food from door to door

C. thought of an idea to make money

D. bought a computer and got an e-mail

49. Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?

A. Because he had many friends to help him. B. Because he was smart and worked very hard. C. Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. D. Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living. 50. What does the story want to tell us?

A. Computers are very important in our daily life. B. Everyone can make a lot of money with only $10. C. The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man. D. Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard.

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Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard, 46 it can also be soft. Stones have many uses.

In some 47 , artists carve (雕刻) beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In ancient times, people carved 48 persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with. While in some European countries, statues (雕塑) are carved 49 hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer, the hot sun 50 on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they 51 remain beautiful.

Stone is strong and long-lasting. So, it is 52 enough for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as 53 made of wood. Some stones are coloured, so they make the 54 look wonderful. People can also get a fire with stones. Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to 55 jewellery (珠宝). We’ve found stones are really amazing. 46. A. and B. but C. or D. so 47. A. countries 48. A. young 49. A. into

50. A. shines 51. A. even 52. A. good 53. A. this 54. A. stones

B. cities B. old B. of

B. drops B. still B. big B. none B. buildings

C. factories C. small C. for

C. puts C. never C. long C. one C. fire

D. parks D. big D. from D. fits D. often D. old D. it D. wood

55. A. find B. sell C. buy D. make 阅读理解：

Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don’t really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don’t let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness (痛苦).

Bitterness appears when we can’t forgive (原谅) someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside. Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we’re hurting that person by criticizing (指责) him or her often, but we’re really only hurting ourselves.

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Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationships with friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.

If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to deal with it. ·Accept it

Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it. See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it. ·Stop making excuses for it

You may feel you have a right to be angry. You may think you’re right and the other person is wrong. You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad. But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person. The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life. ·Forgive and forget it

You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. But you can decide to forgive the other person. Forget it and move on. You’ll enjoy better health and peace of mind.

66. According to the passage, we might get angry when someone __________.

A. holds us back B. forgets us C. doesn’t like us D. does hurt us 67. Bitterness comes from __________.

A. our health problems like heart disease B. the anger that lives deep inside our mind C. the person who says something that hurts us

D. our relationships with friends and family members 68. The underlined word “deny” in the passage means “__________”.

A. 误解 B. 否认 C. 疏远 D. 减轻 69. The best way to deal with the bitterness is to __________.

A. make the person who hurts us look bad B. hate the person who hurts us very often C. accept that you are hurting the other person D. forgive the person who hurts us and forget it 70. What can we learn from the passage?

A. We should enjoy someone who hurts us. B. We should pay more attention to our friends.

C. The peace of mind is more important than the hurt itself. D. It’s better to let bitterness go along with the other person.

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A

In the UK, most children have their lunches at school, but in some schools, parents can choose what their children eat. The children can have a school dinner — a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed lunch with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches.

Often parents know what their children want. Cath, a mother of three children, told us, “My children have packed lunches because they say they hate school dinners. So I make three packed lunches every morning.”

However, another mother, Susan, made a different choice. She said, “My daughters have always had school dinners. I think they probably get healthier food at school than a few sandwiches I make of them.”

But how healthy are school dinners? Kaz, a father, thought poorly of them. He said, “Fizzy (起泡的) drinks were offered and I think there were lot of chips.”

Jamie Oliver spent a year working in a school kitchen. He was worried about the unhealthy food which included burgers, pizzas and chips. So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the children instead.

So Jamie improved the school dinners, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food in that school. Then he advised the government to improve school food across the country. And it seems that the changes have begun.

Anna, a pupil, told us, “we used to have a fast food window where you got chips and coke, but they stopped that this year. There’s salad restaurant, which is good, so it’s healthier than it was.”

51. How many meals do most children in the UK have at school?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 52. _______ would like the children to have the school meals.

A. Cath B. Susan C. Kaz D. Jamie 53. Jamie thought ______ were healthy food

A. stews and curries B. burgers and pizzas

C. chips and fizzy drinks D. sandwiches and coke 54. The last two paragraphs show that________. A. There’s a salad restaurant in every school B. salad is the only healthy food for students

C. schools have begun to cook healthier food

D. the government doesn’t care about school dinners 55. What is the best title for this text?

A. Healthy Food B. Unhealthy Food

C. Packed Lunches D. School Dinners

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B

Have you ever rubbed your hands together when they get cold? Why do we do that? We do that for friction. Friction happens when two things that aren’t very smooth rub together to make heat energy. The faster you rub two things together,

the more friction (and heat) you can make. Let’s discover friction! WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

·Soap ·Water ·Your hands! WHAT TO DO:

1. Make sure your hands are dirty.

2. Rub your hands together until you feel the heat of your hands. 3. Now, use soap and water to get your hands very slippery (滑的). 4. Try to make friction happen while your hands are slippery. 5. Please write down what has happened. LET’S TALK!

Friction is an energy that happens when two things rub together. When friction happens, it makes heat! When your hands are slippery, they won’t make very much friction and your hands won’t get so hot. DID YOU KNOW?

1. Friction happens when you stop your fast running bike.

2. Ancient people made fires by rubbing two pieces of wood together. Friction happened though they didn’t know it. ?

Friction is everywhere. Have you ever noticed situations where friction is happening? If not, ask your parents to take you out in a car. If it is not hot, touch the tires(轮胎) of the car before and after a short drive to see how much warmer they get from friction.

56. This text is most probably_________.

A. a science report B. a car advertisement

C. a rubbing introduction D. a chemistry programme. 57. You’d better make your hands______ to get heat when you rub them.

A. slippery B. dry C. wet D. smooth 58. What does the word “friction” in this text mean in Chinese?

A. 摩擦 B. 冷却 C. 膨胀 D.震动 59. _______is not an example of friction.

A. Bike riding B. Car driving C. Hands rubbing D. Friction discovering 60. What’s the last column (栏目)？

A. THINK IT OVER! B. WHAT HAPPENED?

C. EVERYDAY ACTION: D. WORK WITH PARENTS:

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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 36 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 37 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 38 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 39 into the mines(煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 40 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 41 . James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 42 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 43 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings. 44 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 45 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 46 . He said, “Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 47 will come true. I will take care of you.”

But Jack said 48 , “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too 49 . Now I can’t even hold a glass.”

To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother’s hands with 50 towards the sky.

He called his drawing “The Praying Hands”, which became very famous years later.

36. A. painting B. books C. school D. money 37. A. any B. all C. both D. neither 38. A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out 39. A. off B. away C. up D. down 40. A. support B. agree C. follow D. let 41. A. home B. mine C. college D. school 42. A. better B. worse C. cheaper D. older 43. A. arrived B. graduated C. walked D. waited 44. A. Before B. When C. Though D. While 45. A. picked B. turned C. looked D. stood 46. A. brother B. sister C. father D. mother 47. A. way B. idea C. dream D. practice 48. A. happily B. surprisedly C. angrily D. softly

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49. A. early 50. A. legs 阅读理解：

B. late B. feet C. good D. helpful C. arms D. fingers

No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting.

For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people feel their joints(关节) hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in colour, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.

Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.

36. Which of the following can be used here to replace(取代) the underlined phrase

“on the way”? A. away A. warm

B. gone B. rainy

C. disappearing C. clear and fine

D. coming D. cold

37. When you see the stars twinkle clearly at night, the weather will be_________. 38. Which of the following signs can tell the weather will probably be rainy? A. A rainbow appears in the morning.

B. Some birds fly high.

C. The stars twinkle clearly at night.

D. Fogs appear in the morning just above a river.

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Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to 16 more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was 17 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) 18 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair 19 was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated 20 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people 21 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy 22 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 23 . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to 24 . But now things 25 quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School 26 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa 27 and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did 28 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “ 29 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t worry 30 being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”

16. A. see B. watch C. notice D. look 17. A. easy B. difficult C. wrong D. right 18. A. making B. makes C. make D. to make 19. A. who B. what C. which D. whose 20. A. her B. him C. me D. you 21. A. can B. may C. should D. must

22. A. having dinner B. to have dinner C. doing sports D. to do sports 23. A. however B. instead C. though D. either 24. A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. everyone 25. A. was B. is C. were D. are

26. A. Sports B. Art C. Science D. Environment 27. A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. allowed 28. A. very B. too C. such D. so

29. A. Sorry B. Good luck C. Congratulations D. Good-bye 30. A. with B. about C. in D. for

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阅读理解：

Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce a child’s chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

The Australian government researchers believe that sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spent a similar amount of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However, the Australian children spent an average(平均) of two hours a day outdoors—90 minutes more than the Singaporean children.

Professor(教授) Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s Vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world—and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people becoming short-sighted.

So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or playing sports.

24. How much time did the Singaporean children spend outdoors on average every

day in the research? A. 2 hours. B. 90 minutes. C. 1 hour. D. 30 minutes. 25. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. Why people become short-sighted.

B. Why natural light has a special chemical.

C. Why playing outside is good for one’s eyesight. D. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light. 26. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. People will all become short-sighted after they begin to go to school. B. Playing outdoors for 2 or 3 hours every day can help protect your eyesight. C. Children in Australia are more likely to get short-sighted than those in Singapore.

D. If you spend two hours playing outside every day, you won’t get short-sighted.

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每日一练17

Nowadays more and more Chinese teenagers find life more difficult without their parents. They don’t know how to do 46 . Because their parents do almost everything for them at home. This is a big problem.

Joy is 14 years old. One day her parents went away 47 business, so she had to stay at home alone. At first she thought she would be happy 48 her parents were not in. She could do everything 49 she liked. But it was six o’clock in the afternoon, she felt 50 . “Oh, it’s time to have supper. Where can I get my food?” she said to herself. Later she found some food in the fridge, but she 51 know how to cook. At that moment, she missed her 52 very much. At last she could only go to the supermarket and 53 some food to eat.

Many of teenagers are 54 as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves 55 . They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.

46. A. their homework B. some shopping C. business D. housework 47. A. in B. at C. on D. with 48. A. so B. because C. but D. until 49. A. that B. who C. where D. when 50. A. hungry B. full C. excited D. bored 51. A. couldn’t B. didn’t C. might not D. wouldn’t 52. A. cousin B. aunt C. brother D. parents 53. A. made B. bought C. gave D. saw 54. A. the same B. warm-hearted C. different D. difficult 55. A. actually B. carelessly C. properly D. slowly 阅读理解：

In most situations, light helps us see. But nowadays humans are using too much of it so that it is in fact a kind of pollution.

When it comes to looking at the night sky, too much light makes it difficult for us to watch some of life’s most wonderful sights: stars, planets and even galaxies(星系).

According to scientific research, about 2, 500 stars can be seen by the human eye without using any special equipment(设备). But because of light pollution, you can only see 200 to 300 stars from today’s countryside, and no more than ten stars from a city. In most big cities, people cannot see the sky filled with stars like they

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did in their childhood.

Light pollution affects more than just our view of sky. Research shows that lots of nighttime light can harm wildlife, too.

When birds fly to another place over cities, they sometimes get lost by the brightness and fly in circles(圈) until they drop from tiredness. Sea turtles(海龟) need dark beaches for laying eggs, but they can’t find their ideal places because of those bright lights.

Too much light at night may even affect human health, but scientists are not sure of that. They are still learning more.

In order to prevent things from going worse, governments and some organizations are working to reduce light pollution. Many cities and towns have taken action to reduce the use of lights at night. Lights are used only when and where they are truly needed. They also shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky and use lower brightness levels.

Hopefully, in the near future, humans can enjoy the clear and beautiful sky again and all the wildlife will live a peaceful and undisturbed life, too. 27. Why does the writer think that too much light is a kind of pollution? A. Because there are fewer and fewer stars. B. Because human health has been affected. C. Because too much light is a waste of energy. D. Because some of the wildlife can be harmed.

28. Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提到)in this passage?

A. The problems that light pollution has caused. B. The reason why humans use too much light. C. The ways that light pollution can be reduced. D. The reason why fewer stars can be seen than before. 29. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. There are about 2,500 stars in the sky.

B. Humans want to do nothing to reduce light pollution. C. Sea turtles always get lost and die from tiredness. D. Something has been done to reduce light pollution.

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每日一练18

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Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I 36 to take a bus. Not knowing the routes(线路), I thought I'd just go east. A bus stopped. I got 37 and asked the driver how far she was going. “Ten more miles,” she said. There was 38 bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. I got off at the end of the route and she told me which bus to look 39 . After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi 40 home. Then a bus came up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service, but the door opened. It was the same driver. “I just can't leave you here,” she said. “This isn't the nicest place. I will take you home.” “You will drive me home on the bus?” I asked in 41 . “No, I will take you in my car,” she said. “It's a long way.” “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing 42 to do.” She began telling me a story 43 we drove from the station in the car. A few days 44 , her brother had run out of gas. A kind man picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I'm just passing the kindness along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank-you, she refused. “Just do 45 nice for somebody. Pass it along,” she said. 36. A. agreed B. decided C. found D. used 37. A. away B. down C. on D. off 38. A. another B. same C. every D. each 39. A. at B. into C. after D. for 40. A. ride B. ticket C. guide D. driver 41. A. agreement B. surprise C. heart D. order 42. A. hardly B. probably C. else D. everywhere 43. A. so B. because C. before D. as 44. A. later B. earlier C. more D. missing 45. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing 阅读理解：

When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing. Good reading tips：

Try to read at the right level(水平). Read something that you can (more or

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less) understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.

Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them down in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read: mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.

Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix(固定) a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.

Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China, for example, 21st Century Teens. It is easy enough for you to understand it. There is something interesting in it.

61. According to the passage, how many reading tips does the writer give us? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 62. Which of the following sentences is right?

A. Reading a lot can help you to write better. B. When you read, you can only learn some new words.

C. It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.

D. Try to read something that you can’t understand to make your English better. 63. If you meet a few new words on a page while reading, ________. A. give up reading B. guess the meaning at first

C. write them down at once D. look them up in a dictionary at once . To make your reading better, _________.

A. it’s enough for you to read 21st Century Teens B. only read a magazine about a subject that you like

C. you should read something that you like for a short time once a day at least

D. reading English for two hours every Sunday is better than for a short time once a day

65. The passage is mainly about _________. A. what to read B. reading is very helpful C. when to read D. how to make reading better

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每日一练19

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Once there was a poor little girl living near a forest. She had no family and no one to love her. So she often 21 sad and lonely.

One day, when she was walking in the forest, she found that a small 22 was trapped unluckily in a bush. The butterfly tried to fly away 23 failed. The kind little girl saved the butterfly with great care. Instead of flying away, the butterfly turned 24 a beautiful fairy (仙女). The little girl was very 25 . “Thank you for 26 me. You are so kind. I will make any of your dreams come true.” said the fairy.

The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “I want to be 27 !”

The fairy said, “Very well. I will help you.” And she said something in the little girl’s ear. Then the fairy disappeared.

As the kind little girl grew up, she was 28 ready to help people in need and was popular among the villagers. No one in the village was as happy as she was. Everyone asked her the 29 of her happiness. She always smiled and 30 , “The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a kind 31 when I was a little girl.”

When the kind girl became a very old woman and was dying, the neighbours in the 32 all gathered(聚拢) around her bed because they were 33 that her secret of happiness would die with her. They asked, “Please tell us what the kind fairy said.”

The lovely old woman still 34 and said, “She told me that everyone needed me, no matter how safe they seemed, no matter how rich or poor, no matter how old or 35 . She said that helping others would make me happy all my life.” 21. A. thought B. found C. sounded D. felt 22. A. butterfly B. bird C. snake D. squirrel 23. A. so B. or C. but D. as 24. A. on B. up C. into D. down 25. A. surprised B. tired C. mad D. angry 26. A. catching B. beating C. killing D. saving 27. A. active B. happy C. energetic D. humorous 28. A. always B. never C. seldom D. hardly 29. A. success B. secret C. power D. lesson 30. A. asked B. hoped C. answered D. refused 31. A. witch B. fairy C. ghost D. princess 32. A. village B. town C. city D. world 33. A. excited B. pleased C. glad D. afraid 34. A. shouted B. cried C. smiled D. jumped

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35. A. young

B. great C. nice D. quiet

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