1、15 p.m. B.8 p.m. C.11 p.m. D.5 p.m.24.In order to save money,it is a good idea to get tickets _.A.on weekends B.from the website C.in groups D.at the tickets office25.Which day is Special Family Day?A.23 July B.20 July C.Each Sunday D.Each Saturday26.On Special Family Day?A.go on a family trip B.vis
2、it the gallery for free C.interview famous artists D.create their own art works27. Which of the following is TRUE?A.Art classes are given in the morning B.The ticket office stops selling tickets at 5 p.m.C.Special Family Day starts at 9:00 a.m.D.Youd better get tickets at least 3 days before Special
3、 Family DayPassage 2 A teacher began his class by holding up a glass of water. He asked the students:” How much do you think this glass weighs?” “Fifty grams (克)!” “One hundred grams!” “One hundred and fifty grams!” the students answered. “I dont know, either,” said the teacher. “What would happen i
4、f I held it up like this for a few minutes? “Nothing,” the students said. “OK. What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour? “Your arm would ache,” said a student. “Youre right. Now what would happen if I held it for a day? “Your arm would go numb (麻木的). You may have to go to hospital!” s
5、aid another student, and all the students laughed. “Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked the teacher. “No.” “Then what caused the pain and numbness? The students were puzzled (困惑的). “What should I do now to get rid of the pain?” asked the teacher again. “Put the
6、 glass down!” said the student. “Exactly!” said the teacher. “Lifes problems are something like this. Hold them for a few minutes in your head and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to make you ache. Hold them even longer and they begin to make you numb. You will not be able
7、to do anything.” Its important to think of the challenges or problems in your life. But whats even more important is to “put them down” at the end of every day.28. Why did the teacher hold up a glass of water?A To use it as an example. B To do a science experiment.C To check students homework. D To
8、show the importance of water.29. After the teachers questions, the students_.A all laughed B felt puzzled C got nervous D became excited30. The teacher compared the glass of water to_.A the friends we have B the problems we meetC. the money we own D the effort we make31. The underlined phrase “get r
9、id of” probably means “_” in Chinese.A 摆脱 B 理解 C 逃避 D 战胜32. The teacher tried to tell students _.A how to treat problems in life B how to get on well with others C how to solve problems in learning D how to find out the cause of the painPassage 3How can I win a Nobel Prize for writing? Heres the sec
10、ret from this years winner: make it short, keep it real, and work hard.Canadian author Alice Munro, 82, was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. She is known for her short stories about personal relationships of ordinary people, usually women.Munro was born in a farmer family in Ontario. The
11、family was very poor. Munro did a lot of physical work as a young girl. But she decided to be a writer at the age of 12. She turns her hard childhood into great writing ideas. The story Dear life, for example, opens with a description of the neighborhood in which Munro grew up. Besides, she talked a
12、bout her poor relationship with her mother in many of her stories, such as Lives of Girls and Women and Friend of My Youth.Since she published her first book in 1968, Munro has won many awards, with the Nobel Prize as her biggest honor. But Munro doesnt see herself as a talented (有天赋的) writer.“ Im t
13、he opposite of a writer with a quick gift. I dont grasp (领会,理解) it very readily (轻而易举地) at all, the it being whatever Im trying to do,” she said.Do you dream of becoming an author while sadly admitting(承认) you are not that talented? Munros advice is: use notebooks and write a lot.“I have lots of not
14、ebooks that contain this terribly clumsy(蹩脚的) writing,” she said. But it helps her sort our her thoughts. “Stories would just be working in my head for so long that when I started to write I was deep into them.”33. Alice Munro was good at writing about _. A. Social rules B. Canadian culture C. Histo
15、rical events D. Personal relationships34. Some of Munros great writing ideas came from _. A. Her mothers success B. Ordinary peoples life C. Her hard life experiences D. Her new way of thinking35. From the passage we can infer(推断) that_. A. Munro has won many prizes B. Munro was born a talented writ
16、er C. Munro wasnt an overnight success D. Munro always writes for prizes36. Munros suggestion shows that she has a good habit of_. A. Reading a lot B. Writing diaries C. Listening to stories D. Keeping writing in notebooks37. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Short story Master B. The Secr
17、et of Writing C. Lives of Girl and Women D. The First Woman Nobel Prize WinnerB. 阅读短文,根据短文内容,从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思补充完整。(有两项多余选项)Start feeling at home Moving to a new country can be the adventure of a lifetime a chance to meet new friends, explore new landscapes(景观) and experience a whole new
18、 culture. _38_ You might miss your family and friends back home or fell a sense of “culture shock”. Dont worry._39_ There is a lot you can do to help yourself. One of the best ways to feel at home is to make friends. Luckily, there will be lots of other students like you. They are also new to the ar
19、ea and like to make friends. If you miss spending time with people from your culture, why not join an International Society? Most schools, colleges and universities have such a society where you can find friendship and support(支持). Remember, though, that you will get more out of your time in the UK
20、and improve your English if you mix widely with all cultures._40_ _41_ Most schools , colleges, and universities have lots of clubs you can join, such as a hiking club, cycling group ,dance class or amateur(业余爱好的) football team. Have a look on notice boards around to see what is on offer.A. Ask your
21、 teachers for some advice.B. Sport is a great way to lift your spirits.C. Above all, dont just stay with people from home.D. Feeling like this are perfectly normal.E. Joining in a club may also improve your English.F. But it can be tough, too.情景交际(本题共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)根据对话内容,从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,使对话
22、内容完整。(有两项为多余选项)A:Hi , David .B : Hi ,Jim . 42Great ! I travelled to Beijing with my parents .B:43 We went sightseeing by bus . And last week, we took a tour to the Summer Palace and went for a long walk. 44How long did you stay there ?We stayed for 10 days . 45 No . I haven t . But I am thinking abo
23、ut it .46 It wont be too hot or too cold .Good idea .I hope so .How was your holiday ?C:You d better go to Beijing in October .D:What did you do there ?E:Have you ever been to Beijing ?F:How did you go there ?G:We had a wonderful time .阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,回答下列问题。 The Voice of China has been hot since the
24、summer of 2012! The Voice of China os a large music show in China. This show is also the only which sees the voice as the only ruler(标准).It was shown for the first time at 21:15 July 13,2012, on the Zhejiang Televison. It has attracted (吸引) great attention. The show became an overnight success.The i
25、dea of the first season is “Real voice, real music.” Anyone in the country can have a try-a chance of becoming the best voice of China.Singers like Liu Huan,Na Ying, Yu Chengqing and Yang Kun were invited to find the world-shaking voices of China in the following three and a half months, through fou
26、r steps, namely,” blind choosing”, “bland selecting”,” team PK” and “yearly grand ceremony”.Its really a miracle(奇迹)that the Voice of China can stand out among so many music shows.A great number of audience said this was the best television show last summer.They were all proud for these good voices
27、of China.The students beautiful voices moved everyone. Xu Haixing,a girl from Chendu,sang Self to realize her fathers dream and Liu Huan was moved to tears by her song.Huang Yong sang In Spring showing his sticking to his dream and Yang Kun cried for this.Zhang Yuxia,a blind girl from Taiwan,played
28、while singing.She was called “Deng Lijun No.2” for her unique(独特的)voice,and her real feelings touched everybody.Na Ying couldnt help singing with the students together for twice.The Voice of China doesnt care about how beautiful clothes the students wear. What it really cares about is whether the so
29、ngs are encouraging and professional,The singers use their songs to tell their real stories and the happiness of life.62.When was the Voice of China shown for the first time?63.Who can join the Voice of China?64.What did the audience think of the Voice of China?65.What does Paragraph(段落) mainly tell us?66.According to the passage, what is thought to be the best voice of China?Day 2Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for the fu
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