1、一、单项选择(15分)1Smile to the world, the world will smile back to you.A. nor B. but C. or D. and2A person who will travel to a foreign country must carry a . A. dictionary B. passport C. ticket D. notebook3The beginning to the movie was boring, the end was amazing!A. but B. and C. so D. or4David, get up
2、early, _ you wontcatch the early bus. A. but B. and C. after D. or5Bring these flowers into a warm room _ they will soon open. A. or B. and C. but D. for6Please _ out the form before you stay in the hotel.A.fill B. depend C. last D. prefer7I cant decide whether to go mountain climbing. It depends _
3、the weather.A. for B. with C. at D. on8We passed the English test _ the same time.A. at B. on C. for D. in9 My shoes are too old to wear. I will go to buy a new_this Sunday. A. one B. ones C. pair D. pairs10Are you_the party, Wendy?A. prepare for B. getting for C. preparing for D. get for11I thought
4、 the actor was famous, _ none of my friends has ever heard of him. A. and B. or C. so D. but 12- _, where can I find the hospital?-Oh, go straight ahead.A. By the way B. In the wayC. On the way D. On a way13I went home after I _ the service in the hotel.A. pay for B. pay off C. paid for D. paid off1
5、4My parents gave me _ as a gift.A. sunglass B. sunglasses C. a pair of sunglasses D. two pair of sunglass15The term will end _ the end of December.A. at B. in C. to D. of二、完形填空(15分)I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. . he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy,
6、but rather when he was and ill .My father was a strong man who loved being active. But a terrible illness all that away. Now he can no longer walk. And he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. I told them about one of my beliefs. I sai
7、d that we must very often give things up we grow our youth, our beauty, our friends, but it always that after we give something up,we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father spoke up, “But, Peter, I gave up !What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything
8、to say. he answered his own question: “I the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes along with hope and thankfulness.I was also by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (恼怒的) at someone, I would remember his words and become . If he could replace his g
9、reat pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be to give up my small irritations. In this ,I learned the power of acceptance from my father.Sometimes I what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though I am grateful for th
10、is one gift.16A. Certainly B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile17A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow18A. already B. still C. only D. once19A. took B. threw C. sent D. put20A. stressful B. difficult C. impossible D. hopeless21A. as B. since C. before D. till22A. suggests B. promises C. seems D. requires
11、23A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything24A. surprisingly B. immediately C. naturally D. certainly25A. had B. accepted C. gained D. enjoyed26A. touched B. astonished C. attracted D. warned27A. quiet B. calm C. relaxed D. happy28A. ready B. likely C. free D. able 29A. case B. form C. metho
12、d D. way30A. doubt B. wonder C. know D. guess 三、阅读理解(40分)January 16, 2014 We know the saying“The early bird gets the worm”, but today youre going to learn about the interesting saying “The early fish gets the bird.”An African tigerfish(老虎鱼) was seen jumping out of the air and catching a flying bird.
13、 The African tigerfish has bright red fins and very sharp teeth. There have been rumors(传闻) this kind of fish preys on(捕食) birds since the 1940s, but no one was able to catch one.The whole action of jumping and catching happens so quickly that after we saw it, it took all of us a moment to really un
14、derstand what we had just seen, said Nico Smit from Environmental Sciences and Management at North-West University.Smit and his research team saw it at a lake in the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa during summer. They found about 20 fish feeding on birds in the morning. Those birds may be o
15、ut early to look for food, but we will never know for sure!31The tigherfish _.A. is from the USA B. has bright black fins C. has very sharp teeth D. was seen in a forest32The underlined word “one” in Paragraph 2 means _.A.a tiger B. a fish C. a bird D. a person33Which of the following is true accord
16、ing to the passage?A. Nobody has heard of the rumors about the tigerfish before.B. It took Smit a moment to understand what he had seen about the fish.C. The interesting findings happened in a lake in the afternoon.D. The birds were caught by the tigerfish because they were out too early for food.34
17、Where is the passage likely to be read?A. In a poster. B. In a tour guide. C. In a newspaper. D. In a story book.35 Which is the best title for the passage?A. The early fish gets the bird. B. Nico Smit and an African tigerfish.C. Nico Smit and his research team. D. The Mapungubwe National ParkReport
18、er: How long have you been a firefighter?Wilson: For eight years. How did you get started? First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment. I also had a full-time training every day! How
19、 do you stay safe on the job? I wear special clothing. It helps me protect(保护) from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank(氧气瓶) and a mask(面具). They help me to breathe(呼吸) in a smoke-filled building. Are there any new tools that firefighters use? We have a special camera that can exactly tell the place o
20、f a fire. Do you save animals? Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Animals usually hide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Do you ever get afraid? No. There is no time to be afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely. Wha
21、t do you like best about being a firefighter? Helping people!36Kate Wilson has done her job for_.A. 2 weeks B. 3 daysC. 4 months D. 8 years37To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson _ at first.A. took a lot of tests B. learned to stay safeC. saved some animals D. used fire equipment38Kate Wilson says sh
22、e does not get afraid because _.A. She has an oxygen tankB. she knows how to fight firesC. she enjoys finding heatD. she is too busy putting out the fires39As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes _ most.A. wearing a mask B. asking questionsC. helping people D. hiding in smoke40What did the reporter make
23、 this interview for?A. To tell people what a firefighter does.B. To teach people how to prevent fires.C. To make people want to be firefighters.D. To show people how a firefighter is trained.Who has the smelliest sneakers (臭球鞋)?How can you get $2,500 easily? All you need is a pair of smelly sneakers
24、.This is the true story in America in the Rotten Sneaker Contest. This year in March, there was the annual (每年一度) Rotten Sneaker Contest in America.This contest first came out in 1975.The person who had a sporting goods (商品) store first had the idea to promote a kind of new shoes. This year the winn
25、er was a girl named Casey Adams. She walked her dog and cleaned out her chicken coop (鸡笼) with this pair of sneakers. So with her sneakers, there was the smell of dog and chicken poop (粪便). Other children in this contest all wore their sneakers to join the contest. However, who has the smelliest sne
26、akers? Caseys sneakers were so smelly that she had to take them inside some bags by car. Finally, Casey got the prize money and a trip to New York to watch a show for free.根据短文内容,选择正确答案。41Which Rotten Sneaker Contest did Casey win?A. The 36th. B. The 37th.C. The 38th. D. The 39th.42 The underlined w
27、ord “promote” means “_” in Chinese.A. 试验 B. 展览C. 推销 D. 维修43How did Casey make her sneakers with the smell of chicken poop?A. She walked chickens.B. She washed chickens.C. She lived with chickens.D. She cleaned out the chicken coop.44 How did Casey take her sneakers to the contest?A. Wore them there.
28、B. Sent them there.C. Took them inside some bags.D. Took them inside a shoe box.45 Which of the following is TRUE?A. Its a contest in the UK.B. The winner of the contest can get $2,500.C.A shoe maker first had the idea of this contest.D.Casey went on a trip to London with the prize money.配对阅读。左栏是五个人
29、的信息,右栏是七则旅游广告。请将这五个人的信息与他们感兴趣的广告配对,并将答案写在题前的括号内。46Jenny likes history and she wants to know something about the clothes that ancient people wore and watch an old dance.47 David is interested in animals, especially African animals. He wants to see some lions living in the wild with his friends this v
30、acation.48John has read a lot about sharks but he hasnt seen them himself. He hope his dream of seeing sharks can come true.49Jack is interested in science and he hopes very much to know what our life will be like in the future.50 Jerry is studying geography at a college and she wants to visit some great wonders of the natural world.AStonehenge (巨石阵)It is a man-made wonder of the world. It is an ancient circle of stones in England. It was built about 5,000 years ago.BThe Underwater World
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