考前押题11 完形填空 5大常考题型（期中专项训练）八年级英语上学期新教材人教版

考前押题11 完形填空 5大常考题型 题型1 5空 题型4 10空 题型2 6空 题型5 15空 题型3 8空 题型1 5空 Passage 1 Tom came from a poor family. One day, his teacher asked the students to write an article about their 1 . Tom wrote that he wanted to have a large farm. But later he got a big red “F”. He questioned his teacher, “ 2 did I get an ‘F’?” The teacher answered, “Because your dream is too unrealistic (不切实际的). Write another article and I’ll give you a better 3 .” After thinking for almost a week, Tom decided to hand in (上交) the 4 article. He said to the teacher, “You can keep the ‘F’ and I’m going to keep my dream.” Years later, the teacher went to a big farm. She was quite 5 when she met the owner (主人). It was just Tom! 1．A．hobbies B．talents C．dreams 2．A．Why B．What C．How 3．A．prize B．reason C．grade 4．A．worse B．same C．different 5．A．surprised B．scared C．excited 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了汤姆坚持梦想的故事。 1．句意：有一天，他的老师要求学生们写一篇关于他们的梦想的文章。 hobbies爱好；talents天才； dreams梦想。根据“Tom wrote that he wanted to have a large farm.”可知，这里指要求学生们写一篇关于他们的梦想的文章，故选C。 2．句意：他问老师：“为什么我得了‘F’？” Why为什么；What什么；How如何。根据“Because your dream is too unrealistic”可知，此处是问为什么，故选A。 3．句意：再写一篇文章，我会给你一个更好的分数。 prize奖品；reason原因； grade分数。根据前文“get an ‘F’”可知，这里指给一个更好的分数，故选C。 4．句意：经过近一周的思考，汤姆决定交出同一篇文章。 worse更糟的；same相同的；different不同的。根据“You can keep the ‘F’ and I’m going to keep my dream.”可知，是交了同一篇文章，故选B。 5．句意：当她见到主人时，她感到非常惊讶。 surprised惊讶的；scared害怕的；excited激动的。根据“It was just Tom!”可知，当她见到汤姆时，老师感到非常惊讶，故选A。 Passage 2 Many people like to watch TV. There are all kinds of 1 on TV. The soap opera is one of them. The soap opera 2 on TV in the 1940s. What makes soap operas popular? Let’s find out. First, what’s happening in soap operas is very different from that in our lives. Everything is perfect (完美的) in the play. People don’t need to worry about 3 . Second, there are many beautiful girls and handsome boys. In soap operas, they are so cool. They make young people happy and excited. Third, stories in soap operas are 4 interesting. They make people relax after a day’s hard work. Even some old people like to watch them, too. 5 some people can’t stand soap operas. They think they are too slow and too long. Do you like soap operas? What do you think of them? 1．A．animals B．clothes C．programs 2．A．starts B．started C．is starting 3．A．anything B．something C．nothing 4．A．never B．hardly C．usually 5．A．But B．So C．Or 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了人们对电视肥皂剧的看法和其受欢迎的原因。 1．句意：电视上有各种各样的节目。 animals动物；clothes衣服；programs节目。根据“The soap opera is one of them. ”可知，肥皂剧是一种电视节目，故选C。 2．句意：肥皂剧在1940年代开始在电视上播出。 starts开始，动词三单；started动词过去式；is starting现在进行时。根据“in the 1940s”可知，句子是一般过去时，故选B。 3．句意：人们不需要担心任何事情。 anything任何事；something某事；nothing没有什么。此句是否定句，应用anything表示“任何事”，故选A。 4．句意：第三，肥皂剧中的故事通常很有趣。 never从不；hardly几乎不；usually通常。根据“They make people relax after a day’s hard work.”可知，肥皂剧里的故事通常是很有趣的，故选C。 5．句意：但是有些人受不了肥皂剧。 But但是；So因此；Or或者。根据“They think they are too slow and too long”可知，此处和上面是转折关系，故选A。 Passage 3 The New Year is always a time for celebration. People 1 the New Year with parties and special dinners. The New Year is also a great time to make resolutions. People usually make new resolutions on the 2 day of the year. It is a new beginning. Next year I am going to take a long vacation. I’m going to visit my grandparents in New York. And I am going to study 3 at school. I’m not good at some of my subjects-science, math and history. I 4 myself to do better next term. What are your New Year’s resolutions? Are you going to keep them? I think you should try “I can do that!” You should believe that they 5 come true. 1．A．reach B．improve C．celebrate D．show 2．A．first B．second C．last D．final 3．A．harder B．faster C．more easily D．worse 4．A．help B．teach C．promise D．enjoy 5．A．might B．may C．will D．should 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了在新年之际人们许下美好祝愿，希望一年中能实现自己的某些方面的愿望。 1． 句意：人们用聚会和特别的晚餐来庆祝新年。 reach到达；improve改进；celebrate庆祝；show展示。根据“The New Year is always a time for celebration”可知，新年是庆祝的时候，人们以聚餐或聚会来“庆祝”新年。故选C。 2．句意：新年的愿望是你在新年的第一天给自己许的承诺。 first第一；second第二；last最后的，最近的，上一个的；final最终的，结束的，末尾的。根据“It is a new beginning.”可知，人们在新年的“第一”天许愿。故选A。 3．我要在学校更加努力地学习。 harder更努力地；faster更快地；more easily更容易地；worse更差地。根据“I’m not good at some of my subjects-science, math and history.”及语境可知，作者不擅长一些科目，他想在新的一年“更努力地”学习。故选A。 4．句意：下学期我对自己承诺要做得更好。 help帮助；teach教；promise承诺；enjoy享受。根据上文“The New Year is also a great time to make resolutions.”可知，新年也是下决心的好时机，此处指作者给自己“许下承诺”。故选C。 5．你应该相信它们会成真。 might可能，也许，表示可能性比较小的推测；may可能，也许；will将；should应该。根据“You should believe that they…come true.”可知，此处表示新的一年愿望“将会”成真。故选C。 Passage 4 Are you an “I” person or an “e” person? People are talking 1 it a lot online: They are part of a popular personality (性格) test called MBTI. According to a study, “e” people are more 2 than “I” people. They like meeting new people, 3 “I” people like spending time on their own (独自). And “e” people seem to have more friends, while “I” people would like to be with a 4 group of people. However, the result of the test can be different. “I” people can become more outgoing, while “e” people may 5 bored about making new friends and only look for a quiet “me time”. 1．A．with B．for C．about 2．A．outgoing B．creative C．serious 3．A．or B．so C．but 4．A．bigger B．smaller C．shorter 5．A．try B．stand C．feel 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一种流行的性格测试MBTI，讨论了两种不同类型的人的性格特征。 1．句意：人们在网上对此议论纷纷：这是一种叫做MBTI的流行性格测试的一部分。 with和；for为了；about关于。根据“People are talking…it a lot online”可知，此处表示关于此话题的讨论，talk about“讨论”，动词短语。故选C。 2．句意：根据一项研究，“e”型人比“I”型人更外向。 outgoing外向的；creative有创造力的；serious严重的。根据“According to a study, “e” people are more…than “I” people. They like meeting new people…”可知，研究表明“e”型人更喜欢结识新朋友，说明这类人更外向。故选A。 3．句意：他们喜欢结识新朋友，但是“我”型的人喜欢独处。 or或者；so所以；but但是。根据“They like meeting new people…“I” people like spending time on their own.”可知，空后内容与空前形成对比，表达“I” 型的人与“e”型人的不同之处，因此应用转折连词but。故选C。 4．句意：“e”型的人似乎有更多的朋友，而“I”型的人喜欢和更少的人在一起。 bigger更大的；smaller更小的；shorter更短的。根据“And ‘e’ people seem to have more friends, while ‘I’ people would like to be with a…group of people.”可知，此处表达“I” 型人的朋友没有“e”型人的朋友多，while“然而”，轻微转折表示对比。故选B。 5．句意：“我”型的人会变得更外向，而“e”型的人可能会对结交新朋友感到厌倦，只会寻找安静的“自我时间”。 try尝试；stand站立；feel感觉。根据“‘I’” people can become more outgoing, while ‘e’ people may…bored about making new friends and only look for a quiet ‘me time’.”可知，此处表达“e”型人可能会对结交新朋友感到厌倦。故选C。 Passage 5 My name is Lucas. I live in Canada with my family. I am a 1 . I study at a middle school. Today, I am at home and I’m doing my homework now. My father is a farmer. His name is William. He 2 eight hours a day. He isn’t at home now. He is working on the farm (农场)．My mother is 3 on the farm. She is helping my father. They have many animals to look after (照料). My brother is 4 now. He doesn’t like getting up early. My sister Amelia is in the living room and she is looking after her daughter now. She is only one year old and she is very 5 . We all love her very much. 1．A．villager B．teacher C．student D．musician 2．A．works B．speaks C．studies D．exercises 3．A．still B．also C．only D．never 4．A．sleeping B．running C．singing D．writing 5．A．lazy B．noisy C．tidy D．cute 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了Lucas的家庭成员和他们的日常生活。 1．句意：我是一名学生。 villager村民；teacher教师；student学生；musician音乐家。根据“I study at a middle school.”可知，他是一名学生。故选C。 2．句意：他每天工作八小时。 works工作；speaks说话；studies学习；exercises锻炼。根据“My father is a farmer.”以及“He is working on the farm (农场)．”可知，此处指的是Lucas的父亲是一名农民，他每天工作八小时。故选A。 3．句意：我的母亲也在农场。 still仍然；also也；only仅仅，只有；never从不。根据“She is helping my father. They have many animals to look after (照料).”可知，Lucas的母亲也在农场帮忙。故选B。 4．句意：我的弟弟正在睡觉。 sleeping睡觉；running跑步；singing唱歌；writing写作。根据“He doesn’t like getting up early.”可知，他不喜欢早起，因此还在睡觉。故选A。 5．句意：她只有一岁，非常可爱。 lazy懒惰的；noisy吵闹的；tidy整洁的；cute可爱的。根据“She is only one year old and she is very ...”可知，Lucas的侄女只有一岁，小孩子应是很可爱。故选D。 Passage 6 Last winter, Anna and her parents went to the mountains in a village on vacation because her mom wanted to go snowboarding. Early one morning, they were standing on the top of a mountain. “See you later at the hotel!” shouted Mom, and she 1 started going down the mountain. Anna and her dad 2 carefully (小心地). But when they got to the hotel, they found Mom wasn’t there. “Where’s Mom?” asked Anna. “I don’t know,” said her dad. He took out his 3 and called Anna’s mom. After that he told Anna, “Mom has hurt her foot (脚受伤了) and she can’t 4 .” They asked the hotel keeper for 5 . The keeper said there was a doctor (医生) with a helicopter (直升机) in the village. Soon they found Mom. They got her into the helicopter. “Sorry, but I learned a lesson: We must walk before we run,” said Mom. 1．A．really B．quickly C．usually 2．A．tried B．drove C．listened 3．A．flag B．map C．phone 4．A．smile B．write C．walk 5．A．money B．help C．food 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了安娜一家去滑雪，一家三口约定在旅馆见面，母亲迅速滑下山，安娜和父亲则非常小心。安娜和父意见亲到旅馆后，发现母亲不在，打电话后才知道母亲的脚受伤了，母亲因此学会了“我们必须先走再跑”这一道理。 1．句意：“待会儿旅馆见！”妈妈喊道，她迅速地开始下山。 really真正地；quickly快速地；usually经常。根据文中“and she…started going down the mountain. Anna and her dad…carefully”可知，与安娜和父亲的小心翼翼形成对比，母亲滑下山的速度很快。故选B。 2．句意：安娜和她爸爸则小心地尝试。 tried尝试；drove驾驶；listened听。根据文中“Anna and her dad…carefully”可知，此处指的是安娜和父亲小心翼翼地尝试滑雪。故选A。 3．句意：他拿出手机打电话给安娜的妈妈。 flag旗帜；map地图；phone电话。根据文中“He took out his…and called Anna’s mom.”可知，此处指用手机打电话。故选C。 4．句意：妈妈的脚受伤了，她不能走路了。 smile微笑；write写；walk走路。根据文中“Mom has hurt her foot and she can’t…”可知，此处指的是安娜妈妈的脚受伤了，所以不能走路。故选C。 5．句意：他们向旅馆管理员求助。 money金钱；help帮助；food食物。根据文中“They asked the hotel keeper for…”及下文“The keeper said there was a doctor with a helicopter in the village.”可知，此处指的是向管理员求助，ask sb for help“向某人求助”，固定短语，符合语境。故选B。 Passage 7 When I was a kid, my parents never let me watch scary movies. At that time, I always 1 to watch one to get excitement. I remember going to a friend’s birthday party in middle school. After the party, my friend asked, “How about watching the latest scary movie?” And 2 said no. Great! My dream would come true! The movie was not as 3 as I thought. It was terrible. But I found others were not as scared as me. “No, they will 4 me,” I thought. So I kept watching. I hardly slept that night. When I went to bed. I couldn’t stop thinking about the scary things I saw in the movie. From that time on, I 5 watch scary movies. 1．A．tried B．chose C．expected D．forgot 2．A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody 3．A．funny B．exciting C．boring D．educational 4．A．laugh at B．listen to C．talk with D．worry about 5．A．always B．often C．sometimes D．never 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者小时候父母不让看恐怖片，而自己一直期待能看恐怖片来寻求刺激的经历。 1．句意：在那时，我总是期望着看一部来获得刺激。 tried尝试；chose选择；expected期望，盼望；forgot忘记。根据“When I was a kid, my parents never let me watch scary movies. At that time, I always…to watch one to get excitement.”可知，这里是表达我心里一直盼望能看恐怖片，以满足获得刺激的想法。故选C。 2．句意：并且没有人说不。 everybody每个人；anybody任何人；somebody有人，某人；nobody没有人。根据“Great! My dream would come true!”可知，表达出当时没人反对看恐怖片，故选D。 3．句意：这部电影并不像我想的那样令人兴奋。 funny有趣的；exciting令人兴奋的，令人激动的；boring无聊的；educational有教育意义的。根据“At that time, I always…to watch one to get excitement.”，后面又描述“It was terrible.”，可知，电影实际呈现的效果和我原本期望它能带来刺激的想法不一致，故选B。 4．句意：“不，他们会嘲笑我，” 我想。 laugh at嘲笑；listen to听；talk with与……交谈；worry about担心。根据“But I found others were not as scared as me.”可知，我会担心别人因为自己很害怕的表现而嘲笑自己，故选A。 5．句意：从那时起，我从不看恐怖片了。 always总是；often经常；sometimes有时；never从不。结合原文中看恐怖片后的负面结果以及由此带来的对我行为的影响可知，我之后再也不会去看恐怖片了。故选D。 Passage 8 Last week, we asked some students about how to 1 friends and if friends should 2 the same or different. Here is what one of the students said. Jeff Green, a shy boy, said he is quieter and more serious than most kids. That’s 3 he likes reading books and studies much 4 in class. He and his friend Yuan Li have one thing in 5 : they are both quiet. Jeff thinks friends are like books—you don’t need a lot of them, as long as they are good. 1．A．look for B．find out C．choose D．like 2．A．have B．/ C．like D．be 3．A．which B．why C．what D．how 4．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．more harder 5．A．different B．serious C．important D．common 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文描述了一位叫杰夫·格林的学生对交朋友及朋友应是否相同的看法。 1．句意：上周，我们询问了一些学生如何选择朋友，以及朋友应该相同还是不同。 look for寻找；find out查明；choose选择；like喜欢。根据“friends and if friends should”可知，此处指的如何选择朋友。故选C。 2．句意：上周，我们询问了一些学生如何选择朋友，以及朋友应该相同还是不同。 have有；/不填；like喜欢；be是。此处是说选择朋友，应该是相同还是不同，be the same or different“是相同还是不同”。故选D。 3．句意：这就是为什么他喜欢读书，在课堂上学习要努力得多。 which哪个；why为什么；what什么；how如何。根据“Jeff Green, a shy boy, said he is quieter and more serious than most kids.”可知，前文解释了杰夫·格林是一个害羞的男孩，此处是说这就是“为什么”他喜欢读书，故选B。 4．句意：这就是为什么他喜欢读书，在课堂上学习要努力得多。 hard努力地；hardly几乎不；harder更努力；more harder错误表达。根据“he likes reading books and studies much…in class.”可知，此处用副词修饰动词“studies”，且much修饰比较级harder。故选C。 5．句意：他和他的朋友袁丽有一个共同点：他们俩都很安静。 different不同的；serious认真的；important重要的；common共同的。根据“they are both quiet”可知，此处描述共同点用in common，为固定短语，故选D。 Passage 9 “No sports, no life.” Sports are important to us. Sports help us stay 1 . Everyone in our class loves 2 . The most popular sport in our class is basketball. The boys enjoy 3 it, and many of the 4 like it, too. Another popular sport is football and there are a lot of football fans in our class. When the weather is 5 , we often play it outside. 1．A．healthy B．cool C．fat D．heavy 2．A．sports B．fruit C．vegetables D．games 3．A．play B．playing C．played D．to play 4．A．students B．teachers C．girls D．people 5．A．cloudy B．windy C．sunny D．rainy 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了一个班级学生的兴趣爱好，他们都喜欢运动。 1．句意：运动有助于我们保持健康。 healthy健康的；cool凉爽的；fat胖的；heavy重的。根据上文“Sports are very important to us.”可知，此处指运动有助于人们保持健康，stay healthy“保持健康”，动词短语。故选A。 2．句意：我们班里的每一个人都爱运动。 sports运动；fruit水果；vegetables蔬菜；games游戏。根据下文“The most popular sport in our class is basketball.”可知，此处指班里的每一个人都喜欢运动。故选A。 3．句意：男孩们喜欢打篮球，并且许多女孩也喜欢打篮球。 play玩，动词原形；playing，为play的现在分词或动名词形式；played，为play的过去式；to play为动词不定式。根据上文“The most popular sport in our class is basketball.”以及“The boys enjoy…it”可知，此处指男孩们喜欢打篮球，enjoy doing sth.“喜欢做某事”，动词短语，此处应用playing。故选B。 4．句意：男孩们喜欢打篮球，并且许多女孩也喜欢打篮球。 students学生；teachers老师；girls女孩；people人们。根据上文“The most popular sport in our class is basketball.”以及“The boys enjoy…it, and many of the…like it, too.”可知，此处指许多女孩也喜欢打篮球。故选C。 5．句意：当天气晴朗时，我们在外面踢足球。 cloudy多云的；windy有风的；fine晴朗的；wet潮湿的。根据“we often play it outside”可知，此处指当天气晴朗时，“我们”在外面踢足球。故选C。 Passage 10 Robots can work for people now. Can they 1 ? Of course. With sensors (传感器) on arms, the robots can taste food. In a(n) 2 , scientists prepared nine dishes of scrambled (炒的) eggs and tomatoes. Then they asked a robot to taste each of the dishes and find out how salty they were. Finally the robot learned to tell the 3 . This helped it make better dishes. The robots look similar to those in car factories but they are smaller and 4 . So restaurants will buy them cheaply to make food. Will the robot help cook at home? It’s 5 , but it takes a few years. 1．A．cook B．draw C．dance D．think 2．A．party B．competition C．test D．accident 3．A．examples B．differences C．colors D．difficulties 4．A．newer B．quieter C．less expensive D．more beautiful 5．A．surprising B．successful C．dangerous D．possible 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了机器人现在可以通过传感器来品尝食物，从而帮助改进烹饪的方法，并探讨了未来机器人在家庭中进行烹饪的可能性。 1．句意：它们能做饭吗？ cook煮饭；draw画画；dance跳舞；think思考。根据下文介绍机器人能品尝菜，可以此处指做法。故选A。 2．句意：在一次测试中，科学家准备了九道西红柿炒鸡蛋的菜。 party派对；competition比赛；test测试；accident事故。根据“scientists prepared nine dishes of scrambled (炒的) eggs and tomatoes. Then they asked a robot to taste each of the dishes and find out how salty they were.”可知，这是科学家进行的一次测试。故选C。 3．句意：最后，机器人学会了分辨这些差异。 examples例子；differences不同；colors颜色；difficulties困难。根据“Then they asked a robot to taste each of the dishes and find out how salty they were.”可知，此处指让机器人找出每道菜里含有不同的盐，机器人需要发现这种不同，因此differences符合语境。故选B。 4．句意：这些机器人看起来与汽车工厂中的机器人相似，但它们更小且成本更低。 newer更新；quieter更安静；less expensive更便宜；more beautiful更漂亮。根据“So restaurants will buy them cheaply to make food.”可知，此处指机器人的价钱便宜，饭店才会购买使用。故选C。 5．句意：这是有可能的，但还需要几年时间。 surprising令人惊讶的；successful成功的；dangerous危险的；possible可能的。根据“but it takes a few years”可知，未来有这种可能，但需要时间。故选D。 Passage 11 What do the people usually do on weekends? Some people like to 1 at home, but others like to go out for a walk or play football. Mr. Smith 2 hard in a factory during the week. On the weekends, he usually does the same thing. On Saturday he washes his car and on 3 he goes with his family to a village by car. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a big one, but they always have 4 things to do on the farm. The children help with the animals and give them some food. Mr. and Mrs. Smith help in the field. At the end of the day, they are all 5 and Mr. Smith’s aunt makes them a big meal. 1．A．play B．stay C．be 2．A．works B．does C．makes 3．A．Friday B．Saturday C．Sunday 4．A．much B．many C．no 5．A．hungry B．angry C．full 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了史密斯先生一周所做的事情。 1．句意：有些人喜欢待在家里，但有些人喜欢出去散步或踢足球。 play玩；stay停留；be是。根据“but others like to go out for a walk or play football.”可知，有些人喜欢待在家里。stay at home“待在家里”。故选B。 2．句意：史密斯先生平时在一家工厂努力工作。 works工作；does做；makes制作。根据“in a factory during the week”可知，是在工厂里工作。故选A。 3．句意：星期六他洗车，星期天他和他的家人开车去一个村庄。 Friday周五；Saturday周六；Sunday周日。根据“Mr. Smith works hard in a factory during the week.”和“On Saturday he washes his car”可知，接下来要介绍周日做的事情。故选C。 4．句意：它不是一个大的农场，但他们总是有很多事情要做。 much许多，修饰不可数名词；many许多，修饰可数名词复数；no没有，既可以修饰可数名词单数和复数，又可以修饰不可数名词。根据“The children help with the animals and give them some food. Mr. and Mrs. Smith help in the field.”可知，农场虽然不大，但是事情很多。things为可数名词复数。故选B。 5．句意：一天结束的时候，他们都饿了，史密斯先生的阿姨给他们做了一顿大餐。 hungry饿的；angry生气的；full饱的。根据“The children help with the animals and give them some food. Mr. and Mrs. Smith help in the field.”和“Mr. Smith’s aunt makes them a big meal.”可知，忙碌了一天他们都饿了。故选A。 Passage 12 What do people usually do on weekends? Some people like to stay at home, 1 others like to go out for a walk. In England, football is one of their favorite games for 2 people. Rich and poor, young and old, men and women, all like playing football. Bob is an English student. He studies 3 at school. As for the activities, he usually plays football with his friends in the park. And they often play 4 two hours. But sometimes, he goes to watch football games with his parents. He can tell the names of the 5 in some popular teams. 1．A．and B．but C．or D．so 2．A．some B．most C．few D．almost 3．A．hard B．hardly C．bad D．good 4．A．in B．for C．at D．on 5．A．friends B．runners C．players D．classmates 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是说明文。文章通过描述人们在周末的活动，引出在英国，足球是人们喜爱的运动之一。 1．句意：有些人喜欢待在家里，而其他人喜欢出去散步。 and和；but但是；or或者；so所以。由“Some people like to stay at home”和“others like to go out for a walk.”可知，此处表示转折。故选B。 2．句意：在英格兰，足球是许多人最喜爱的运动之一。 some一些；most大多数；few很少；almost几乎。由“Rich and poor, young and old, men and women, all like playing football.”可知，大多数人都喜爱足球。故选B。 3．句意：他在学校努力学习。 hard努力地，副词；hardly几乎不；bad不好的；good好的。“studies”是动词，用副词修饰，studies hard努力学习。故选A。 4．句意：他们通常玩两个小时。 in在……里面；for持续；at在……时间；on在……上面。由“play...two hours”可知，玩两个小时，for表示动作持续的时间。故选B。 5．句意：他能叫出一些有名球队中球员的名字。 friends朋友；runners跑步者；players球员；classmates同学。由“some popular teams”可知，此处表示“球员”。故选C。 Passage 13 Mrs. King is a 26-year-old woman. She has long blonde hair and blue eyes. She is thin and of medium height. Mrs. King looks much 1 than other women of the same age. Some people think she is only about 20 years old. Mrs. King is our English teacher. 2 she only teaches us twice a week, she is very responsible (负责的). She is very 3 with us in class. But after class she is friendly to us. She always works very 4 . I remember one winter morning, she didn’t feel well, but she didn’t 5 giving us a lesson. We were moved (感动的) and all listened to her much more carefully than before. 1．A．older B．younger C．heavier 2．A．As B．If C．Although 3．A．bored B．strict C．happy 4．A．late B．fast C．hard 5．A．stop B．keep C．enjoy 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文简述了一位26岁的英语老师，她外表年轻，工作负责，对学生既严格又友好，尽管身体不适也坚持上课，深受学生喜爱。 1．句意：金老师看起来比其他同龄妇女年轻得多。 older更年老的；younger更年轻的；heavier更重的。根据“Some people think she is only about 20 years old.”可知，看起来比同龄妇女更年轻。故选B。 2．句意：尽管她每周只教我们两次，她非常负责任。 As作为，当……时；If如果；Although虽然，尽管。根据前后文语境可知，虽然每周只教我们两次，但金老师非常负责任，前后句之间为让步关系，应用although引导让步状语从句。故选C。 3．句意：在课堂上，她对我们非常严格。 bored无聊的；strict严格的；happy高兴的。根据后文“But after class she is friendly to us”可知，but表示转折，说明课上与课后的态度是不同的，课上应该是严格的，课后是友好的。故选B。 4．句意：她总是工作非常努力。 late晚的；fast快的；hard努力的。根据前文“she is very responsible”以及后文举例“I remember one winter morning, she didn’t feel well, but she didn’t…giving us a lesson”可知，金老师对工作非常负责任，即使生病也不停止给我们上课，说明她总是工作得非常努力。故选C。 5．句意：我记得一个冬天的早晨，她感觉不舒服，但她没有停止给我们上课。 stop停止；keep保持；enjoy喜欢，享受。根据前文“she didn’t feel well”以及后文“giving us a lesson”可知，金老师身体不舒服，但她没有停止给我们上课，stop doing sth意为“停止做某事”，符合语境。故选A。 Passage 14 Henry is a little heavier than he wants to be. He 1 to lose some weight (减肥). So he is on diet (节食). He tries not to eat too much and he eats very little sugar because it will make him 2 . He also does exercise every day. He swims very often, 3 he runs about two kilometers a day. Now he is thinner than before. Henry’s sister, Susan, is healthier than Henry. She is also younger than he is. She does 4 every day, too. She doesn’t eat much meat. She eats a lot of fruit and vegetables because she thinks they are 5 for her health. 1．A．wants B．thinks C．asks D．waits 2．A．fat B．happy C．ill D．tall 3．A．so B．because C．but D．and 4．A．shopping B．exercise C．homework D．housework 5．A．better B．worse C．more D．longer 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了Henry想要减肥并制定了饮食和锻炼计划，他通过控制糖的摄入量和规律的运动使自己变得更瘦。另外，文中还提到他的妹妹Susan比他更健康，她每天也坚持锻炼，并且多吃水果和蔬菜。 1．句意：他想要减肥。 wants想要；thinks认为；asks询问；waits等待。根据“Henry is a little heavier than he wants to be”可知，Henry想要减肥，故选A。 2．句意：他尽量不吃太多，也很少吃糖，因为那会使他变胖。 fat胖的；happy快乐的；ill生病的；tall高的。根据“eat too much and he eats very little sugar”可知，吃太多和糖会使他变胖，故选A。 3． 句意：他很经常游泳，并且每天大约跑两公里。 so因此；because因为；but但是；and而且。游泳和跑步是并列关系，应用and，故选D。 4．句意：她每天也进行锻炼。 shopping购物；exercise锻炼；homework作业；housework家务。根据“too”可知，是指她也锻炼，故选B。 5．句意：她吃很多水果和蔬菜，因为她认为它们对她的健康更好。 better更好的；worse更坏的；more更多的；longer更长的。根据“She eats a lot of fruit and vegetables”可知，水果蔬菜有益健康，会对健康更好，故选A。 Passage 15 My dream in life is to become a doctor. I think that being a 1 is one of the most important jobs in the world. Most people are busy working every day. They don’t have much 2 to relax or do exercise. Lots of them are in 3 health because they don’t take good care of themselves. I would like to help them 4 healthy again. I know it’s not 5 to be a doctor. I need to learn a lot. I am going to study hard to improve my skills. 1．A．doctor B．teacher C．reporter D．singer 2．A．hope B．time C．work D．fun 3．A．better B．worse C．good D．bad 4．A．hope B．help C．get D．bring 5．A．happy B．excited C．surprised D．easy 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者梦想成为一名医生，帮助病人恢复健康。 1．句意：我认为当医生是世界上最重要的工作之一。 doctor医生；teacher教师；reporter 记者；singer歌手。根据“My dream in life is to become a doctor.”可知，此处表示医生是世界上最重要的工作之一。故选A。 2．句意：他们没有太多时间放松或锻炼。 hope希望；time时间；work工作；fun乐趣。根据“Most people are busy working every day.”可知，每天都忙于工作，没有时间放松。故选B。 3．句意：他们中的许多人身体不好，因为他们没有好好照顾自己。 better更好；worse更坏；good好的；bad坏的。根据“because they don’t take good care of themselves”可知，不能好好照顾自己，所以身体不好，此处无比较之意，用形容词原级。故选D。 4．句意：我想帮助他们恢复健康。 hope希望；help帮助；get变得；bring带来。根据“I would like to help them...healthy again”可知，是想帮助他们再次变得健康。故选C。 5．句意：我知道当医生不容易。 happy高兴的；excited激动的；surprised惊讶的；easy简单的。根据“I need to learn a lot.”可知，需要学习很多，所以当医生是不容易的。故选D。 Passage 16 Some vacations are good but some are bad. Here I’d like to 1 a good place to go on vacation with you. The most interesting place I have ever been to is Niagara Falls. There are so 2 things to do and see. I took a boat ride there. The boat went under the falls. It was exciting 3 kind of scary. My dad was afraid of it, so he just stood nearby. When night 4 , the falls looked beautiful because of colorful lights (灯). The only bad thing was the expensive food. And it tasted bad! It was tiring but 5 felt bored there and we looked forward to the trip tomorrow. 1．A．share B．tell C．talk D．say 2．A．few B．little C．many D．much 3．A．or B．but C．so D．as 4．A．went B．came C．left D．got 5．A．somebody B．everybody C．anybody D．nobody 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了作者去尼亚加拉瀑布度假的经历。 1．句意：在这里，我想和你分享一个度假的好地方。 share分享；tell告诉；talk交谈；say说。根据“a good place to go on vacation with you.”可知，是指和你分享一个好地方，share sth with sb“和某人分享某物”。故选A。 2．句意：有很多事情可以做和看。 few很少，修饰可数名词复数；little一点，修饰不可数名词；many很多，修饰可数名词复数；much很多，修饰不可数名词。根据“The most interesting place I have ever been to is Niagara Falls. There are so ... things to do and see.”可知，这是最有趣的地方，因此有很多事情可以做和看，且修饰名词复数things，应用many。故选C。 3．句意：这令人兴奋但有点吓人。 or或者；but但是；so所以；as作为。空前后是转折关系，用but连接。故选B。 4．句意：夜幕降临时，瀑布因为五颜六色的灯光而显得美丽。 went去；came来；left离开；got得到。根据“the falls looked beautiful because of colorful lights (灯).”可知，是指夜幕来临，瀑布因为灯光而看起来很美丽。故选B。 5．句意：虽然很累，但没有人感到无聊，我们期待着明天的旅行。 somebody某人；everybody每个人；anybody任何人；nobody没有人。根据“we looked forward to the trip tomorrow.”可知，没有人觉得无聊。故选D。 Passage 17 How do you spend your vacation? Many Americans like to have their vacations in other countries. One day an American 1 came to China. This was her first time to China and she wanted to 2 some friends there. She met a Chinese boy, Wang Tao. Wang Tao was only ten years old, and he always wanted to practice 3 English. So he came up and said “Hello” to her, and then he began his first talk with a person from an English-speaking country. “How old are you?” Wang Tao asked then. “I’m sorry. Please don’t ask a lady about her 4 ,” she answered. Wang Tao was surprised. He didn’t know 5 . Can you help him? 1．A．man B．boy C．woman D．child 2．A．make B．being C．do D．having 3．A．saying B．telling C．speaking D．talking 4．A．dinner B．age C．job D．family 5．A．when B．what C．where D．why 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述一个美国女人来中国度假，中国男孩王涛问她多大了，女人回答王涛不要问一个女士关于她的年龄。 1．句意：一天，一个美国女人来到中国。 man男人；boy男孩；woman女人；child孩子。根据下文“This was her first time to China”可知，此处指女人。故选C。 2．句意：这是她第一次来中国，她想在那里交一些朋友。 make制造；being是；do做；having有。want to do sth.“需要做某事”，是固定词组，所以此处用动词原形；make friends“交朋友”，是固定词组。故选A。 3．句意：王涛只有十岁，他一直想练习说英语。 saying说，强调说话的内容；telling告诉，通常用于将信息传达给某人；speaking会讲（某种语言）；talking谈论，强调两个或多个人的对话过程。根据空后的“English”表示语言可知，C项符合。故选C。 4．句意：请不要问一位女士她的年龄。 dinner晚餐；age年龄；job工作；family家。根据上文“How old are you?”可知，此处表示不要问一位女士她的年龄。故选B。 5．句意：他不知道为什么。 when什么时候；what什么；where在哪里；why为什么。根据上文“Please don’t ask a lady about her…”以及“Wang Tao was surprised.”可知，王涛对于女人的回答感到惊讶，不知道为什么不能问一位女士的年龄，D项符合。故选D。 Passage 18 Today many people choose to go back to school after working for some years. They think 1 can make them better. Amer Khwaja went back to school at 43 and got her bachelor’s degree (学士学位) in photography. She was 2 at first. She thought other students would be smarter than her and would not like her. In fact, she did well in college and was popular. She said, “I enjoyed college because of my work experience (经历). It helped me understand things 3 better.” Eric Bullen is another 4 . He left middle school at 15 and served in the army. When he left ten years later, someone advised (建议) him to go to school, but he didn’t listen to them. He felt at 25 he was too 5 to go to school. Fifteen years later, he finally decided to go back to school. He studied hard and had a wonderful time there. He found he was ten years younger and he got a degree in computer science. 1．A．vacation B．experience C．exercise D．education 2．A．excited B．worried C．hard-working D．talented 3．A．more B．much C．many D．most 4．A．symbol B．fact C．example D．result 5．A．smart B．old C．young D．tired 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文讨论了一些人在工作多年后选择重返学校的原因及其获得的成功。 1．句意：他们认为教育可以让他们变得更好。 vacation假期；experience经验；exercise锻炼；education教育。根据“Amer Khwaja went back to school at 43 and got her bachelor’s degree (学士学位) in photography”可知，回去接受教育，教育让他们更好，故选D。 2．句意：起初她很担心。 excited兴奋的；worried担心的；hard-working勤奋的；talented有天赋的。根据“She thought other students would be smarter than her”可知，她认为其他的学生会比她更聪明，所以她是担心的，故选B。 3．句意：它帮助我更好地理解了事物。 more更多；much许多；many许多；most最多。此空修饰比较级better，应填副词much，故选B。 4．句意：Eric Bullen是另一个例子。 symbol象征；fact事实；example例子；result结果。根据“Today many people choose to go back to school after working for some years. ”“Amer Khwaja went back to school at 43 and got her bachelor’s degree (学士学位) in photography.”可知，此处列举另一个工作后重返学校的例子，故选C。 5．句意：25岁时，他觉得自己太老了，不能上学了。 smart聪明的；old老的；young年轻的；tired疲惫的。根据“He felt at 25 he was too… to go to school.”可知，感觉25岁这个年轻太大了，而不能重返学校，故选B。 Passage 19 Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community (回馈社区) and help those in need. By volunteering, you can 1 a big difference to the lives of others while also getting useful experience and skills. There are many 2 kinds of volunteer chances available, from working with children or the old to helping animals or the environment. Volunteering is not only good for the community, but also to the volunteer. It can help you develop new skills 3 , build your resume, and meet new people. 4 , volunteering can be a great way to give back to something that is important to you, too. Remember, volunteering is not just about giving back, but also about personal growth and 5 . So, give it a try and see how it can be good for both you and your community. 1．A．put B．take C．make D．send 2．A．difficult B．typical C．different D．dangerous 3．A．slowly B．quickly C．recently D．clearly 4．A．Although B．However C．What’s worse D．What’s more 5．A．development B．argument C．excitement D．agreement 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了志愿服务的重要性和益处。通过志愿服务，不仅可以帮助他人，还可以获得有用的经验和技能，同时促进个人成长和发展。 1．句意：通过志愿服务，你不仅能对他人的生活产生重大影响，还能获得有用的经验和技能。 put放；take拿；make使，产生；send发送。make a big difference产生重大影响，固定短语。故选C。 2．句意：有许多不同类型的志愿机会，从与儿童或老人共事，到帮助动物或保护环境。 difficult困难的；typical典型的；different不同的；dangerous危险的。根据“from working with children or the old to helping animals or the environment”可知，此处指不同类型的志愿的机会。故选C。 3．句意：它可以帮助你快速发展新技能，丰富个人简历，并结识新朋友。 slowly缓慢地；quickly迅速地；recently最近；clearly清晰地。根据“Volunteering is not only good for the community”可知，此处介绍志愿服务带来的好处，能帮助你快速发展新技能，quickly符合句意。故选B。 4．句意：而且，志愿服务也是回馈对你来说很重要的事情的好方法。 Although虽然；However然而；What’s worse更糟糕的是；What’s more而且。根据“build your resume, and meet new people...volunteering can be a great way to give back to something that is important to you, too”可知，前后句意是递进关系，此处进一步介绍志愿服务带来的益处。故选D。 5．句意：请记住，志愿服务不仅仅是回馈社会，也是个人成长和发展的机会。 development发展；argument论点；excitement兴奋；agreement协议。根据“It can help you develop new skills...build your resume, and meet new people...volunteering can be a great way to give back to something that is important to you, too”可知，祝愿服务对个人成长和发展提供了机会，development符合句意。故选A。 Passage 20 Dogs can be our friends. And they can also be our helpers. Helping Paws is an organization in America. It keeps dogs and 1 them. The dogs from the organization learn how to help disabled people. For example, if someone is 2 , they can guide (带领) him or her to anywhere he or she wants to go. And for a wheelchair user, they can help bring things to him or her. Pepper is one of such 3 from Helping Paws. He lives with Angelea Foley now. He brings Angelea everything from small items (物品) to great friendship (友谊). Angelea can’t 4 . She has to stay in a wheelchair. It’s difficult for her to pick up things from her wheelchair. With Pepper’s help, her life is much 5 than before. 1．A．controls B．trains C．joins D．hurts 2．A．sick B．tired C．blind D．sad 3．A．dogs B．drivers C．teachers D．volunteers 4．A．hear B．see C．walk D．speak 5．A．worse B．longer C．busier D．easier 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了狗帮助残疾人的事情。 1．句意：它养狗并训练它们。 controls控制；trains训练；joins加入；hurts伤害。根据“The dogs from the organization learn how to help disabled people.”可知，是训练它们。故选B。 2．句意：例如，如果有人是盲人，它们可以引导他或她去任何他或她想去的地方。 sick生病的；tired劳累的；blind盲人；sad悲伤的。根据“they can guide (带领) him or her to anywhere he or she wants to go.”可知，应该是盲人。故选C。 3．句意：Pepper就是Helping Paws中的一只这样的狗。 dogs狗；drivers司机；teachers老师；volunteers志愿者。根据“Helping Paws is an organization in America. It keeps dogs”可知，Helping Paws是养狗的机构，故Pepper是来自那里的狗。故选A。 4．句意：Angelea不能走路。 hear听；see看；walk走路；speak讲话 。根据“She has to stay in a wheelchair.”可知，她是不能走路。故选C。 5．句意：在Pepper的帮助下，她的生活比以前轻松多了。 worse更糟糕；longer更长；busier更忙碌；easier更容易。根据“With Pepper’s help”可知，在Pepper的帮助下， 她应该是更轻松了。故选D。 题型2 6空 Passage 1 Animated movies are ones that use drawings instead of real people. Artists must draw thousands of pictures, and each picture must be a little 1 . For example, if the movie maker wants to show a girl running, the artist must draw her feet in different places in each picture. When the pictures are shown very quickly, one after 2 , it looks like the girl is running. Walt Disney was not the first or only one person to use animation in movies, but he is the most 3 . His first Mickey Mouse cartoon in 1928, was called Plane Crazy. This was a short, 4 movie about the adventures of a little mouse. Today, over 90 years later, Mickey Mouse is still a favorite 5 , and there are hundreds of cartoons and storybooks about him in many languages. Many people in the movie business thought that animation was only useful for short cartoons. They did not think people would want to see long movies made from moving drawings. Disney did not 6 with them. He believed he could tell any kind of story using animation. His first long movie was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs. Disney spent all his money making this movie. Fortunately, it was a great success. 1．A．same B．different C．new D．old 2．A．other B．others C．another D．the other 3．A．interesting B．boring C．famous D．strange 4．A．noisy B．quiet C．silent D．sound 5．A．animal B．character C．movie D．book 6．A．talk B．speak C．tell D．agree 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．C 5．B 6．D 【导语】本文主要是介绍了有关动画电影的一些情况及其发展过程。 1．句意：艺术家们必须绘制数千幅画作，而且每幅画都必须略有不同。 same相同的；different不同的；new新的；old旧的。根据“Artists must draw thousands of pictures, and each picture must be a little...”可知，每幅画都必须略有不同。故选B。 2．句意：当这些图片以极快的速度一个接一个地呈现时，看起来就好像那个女孩在奔跑。 other其他的；others其他人；another三者及三者以上的另一个；the other两者中的另一个。根据“When the pictures are shown very quickly, one after...”可知，此处是one after another“一个接一个地”。故选C。 3．句意：沃尔特·迪士尼并非是首位或唯一一位在电影中运用动画技术的人，但他却是最为著名的。 interesting有趣的；boring无聊的；famous著名的；strange奇怪的。根据“Disney was not the first or only one person to use animation in movies, but he is the most...”可知，沃尔特·迪士尼是最为著名的，故选C。 4．句意：这是一部简短而无声的影片，讲述了一只小老鼠的冒险故事。 noisy吵闹的；quiet安静的；silent无声的；sound健康的。根据“This was a short...movie about the adventures of a little mouse.”可知，这是一部简短而无声的影片，故选C。 5．句意：如今，时隔 90 多年，米老鼠依然是深受喜爱的角色，而且在多种语言版本中，关于他的动画片和故事书多达数百部。 animal动物；character角色；movie电影；book书。根据“Mickey Mouse is still a favorite...”可知，米老鼠依然是深受喜爱的角色，故选B。 6．句意：迪士尼并不认同他们的观点。 talk谈话；speak说；tell告诉；agree同意。根据“Disney did not...with them.”可知，迪士尼并不认同他们的观点。故选D。 Passage 2 Have you been to the United States? Do you find how things work there seems a bit strange? No matter 1 a European visits the United States, he or she just cannot get used to the culture there. Let’s take a look at what they have 2 about most. “How are you?” as a greeting, not a question When a shop assistant in the United States says, “How are you?”, it’s not a question but a way of saying “Hello”. No matter how often this happens to Europeans, they always think it is a question that asks about their 3 or well-being. Often, they will answer it and ask right back, and expect an answer. Tipping In European countries, you only leave a tip after a meal if you’re very pleased with the service. Otherwise, a tip is not expected. However, Americans tend to tip anyone in the service including waiters, drivers, hotel employees, etc, and good service is 4 with a good tip. In this case for some Europeans, it is hard to figure out how much they should tip 5 there isn’t a standard (标准). And it seems equally confusing who should be tipped. Being cashless Few Europeans will go shopping without cash, but America is really a cashless society. To pay for as little as a pack of chewing gum (口香糖) with a card is 6 to most Europeans. 1．A．how soon B．how C．how long D．how many times 2．A．worried B．complained C．thought D．cared 3．A．health B．age C．family D．job 4．A．increased B．offered C．provided D．rewarded 5．A．because B．if C．because of D．though 6．A．important B．funny C．amazing D．popular 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．A 6．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了欧洲人在美国可能会感到奇怪的一些文化差异。 1．句意：无论一个欧洲人去美国多少次，他或她都不能适应那里的文化。 how soon多快；how如何；how long多久；how many times多少次。由“he or she just cannot get used to the culture there”可推知，无论一个欧洲人去美国多少次，都不能适应那里的文化。故选D。 2．句意：让我们看看他们抱怨最多的是什么。 worried担心；complained抱怨；thought想；cared关心。由“he or she just cannot get used to the culture there.”可知，他们由于不习惯文化而抱怨。故选B。 3．句意：无论这种情况对欧洲人发生多少次，他们总是认为这是一个关于他们健康或幸福的问题。 health健康；age年龄；family家庭；job工作。由“or well-being”可知，此空表示“健康”。故选A。 4．句意：然而，美国人倾向于给任何人小费，包括服务员、司机、酒店员工等，并且好的服务会得到好的小费奖励。 increased增加；offered提供；provided提供；rewarded奖励。由“good service”可知，好的服务会得到小费奖励。故选D。 5．句意：在这种情况下，对一些欧洲人来说，因为没有一个标准，很难计算出他们应该给多少小费。 because因为；if如果；because of因为；though虽然。由于“it is hard to figure out how much they should tip”和“there isn’t a standard”是因果关系，且横线后是句子，应用because引导原因状语从句。故选A。 6．句意：用卡支付一包口香糖的费用对大多数欧洲人来说是令人惊讶的。 important重要的；funny有趣的；amazing惊人的；popular流行的。由“To pay for as little as a pack of chewing gum”可知，这种行为令人惊讶。故选C。 Passage 3 Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to be wrong, and nothing seemed to be right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was sad and 1 . My focus was on me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same problems as I was. I expressed my sad state to my mother, hoping for some pity. 2 , she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some cookies and take them to her this afternoon?” I didn’t really want to, but decided that I didn’t want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and put them in a lovely box. Then I 3 a card with a small and sweet note. That afternoon I visited my friend’s house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me 4 because she didn’t expect my visit. Before she could say anything, I rushed, “I heard you were having a hard day and I made a decision to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” I couldn’t describe the look that came over Jamie’s 5 properly. It was as if (好像) a dark sky suddenly shone with the golden rays (光线) of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day became 6 . I got back into the car and for some amazing reason, I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that “those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” 1．A．sorry B．upset C．lazy D．nervous 2．A．Even B．Still C．Rather D．Instead 3．A．put B．enclosed C．closed D．gave 4．A．in a hurry B．with pleasure C．in surprise D．with care 5．A．mind B．shoulder C．face D．head 6．A．clean B．bright C．gold D．blue 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文主要讲述作者在不愉快的日子怎么通过帮助别人，使自己和别人都快乐起来的故事。 1．句意：我是难过和沮丧的。 sorry抱歉的；upset沮丧的；lazy懒惰的；nervous焦虑的。根据“Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to be wrong, and nothing seemed to be right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days”可知，那一天经历不好的事情，心情是沮丧的，故选B。 2．句意：反而，她说：“我听说Jamie今天也很难过。你为什么不给她做些饼干，今天下午给她带去呢？” Even甚至；Still仍然；Rather相当；Instead反而。文章中作者跟母亲诉苦但是母亲却让她做一些好吃的拿去给Jamie，所以这里应该是使用表示转折的连词Instead，故选D。 3．句意：然后我附上一张卡片，上面写着一张温馨的小纸条。 put放置；enclosed随信附上、装入信封等，把……装入；closed关闭；gave给。根据“I made the cookies and put them in a lovely box”和“a card with a small and sweet note”可知，此处表示作者做了饼干放在一个可爱的盒子里，然后应该是把卡片和饼干放在一起送给Jamie，即附上一张卡片，故选B。 4．句意：很快，Jamie来到门口，惊讶地看着我，因为她没想到我会来。 in a hurry匆忙地；with pleasure愉快地；in surprise惊讶地；with care关心地。根据“because she didn’t expect my visit”可知，Jamie看到作者去很惊讶，因为没有预料到作者能来，故选C。 5．句意：我无法恰当地描述Jamie脸上的表情。 mind想法；shoulder肩膀；face面部；head头。根据“I couldn’t describe the look”可知，此处指面部的表情，故选C。 6．句意：就好像在这个小小的举动中，她的生活变得明亮起来。 clean干净的；bright明亮的；gold金色的；blue蓝色的。根据“It was as if (好像) a dark sky suddenly shone with the golden rays (光线) of the sun”可知，Jamie的心情开始变好了，仿佛她的天空一下子明亮了起来，故选B。 Passage 4 What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Porter books? Sports or online games? For me, the 1 is history. History is a part of my leisure time. Since I was 10, I’ve been reading history books, 2 old maps and visiting museums. I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learnt a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problem of growing up. History is precious wealth. History helps me become more mature (成熟). I used to 3 that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we 4 make simple judgments. People aren’t “good” or “bad”; things aren’t “true” or “false”. History has also made me mentally (精神上) stronger. I’m more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself from studying the rise and fall of kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I knew I must be a strong person and 5 for China. Francis Bacon wrote, “Histories make men 6 ”. I agree with that. If you know history, you respect the past and you are confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is the attraction of history. Don’t you think so? 1．A．job B．answer C．task D．fact 2．A．collecting B．making C．changing D．receiving 3．A．achieve B．watch C．believe D．worry 4．A．won’t B．shouldn’t C．don’t have to D．needn’t 5．A．do harm B．do my best C．put up D．go down 6．A．worried B．foolish C．weak D．wise 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B 6．D 【导语】本文讲述了作者热爱历史，历史在其成长过程中帮助作者处理问题、变得成熟和精神强大，且让作者深知应从历史中汲取力量为国家尽力。 1．句意：对我来说，答案是历史。 job工作；answer答案；task任务；fact事实。根据前文“What are teenagers nowadays crazy about?”可知，这里是说对于前面问题的答案，故选B。 2．句意：从10岁起，我就一直在阅读历史书籍、收集旧地图和参观博物馆。 collecting收集；making制作；changing改变；receiving收到。根据“old maps”以及常理，这里应该是说收集旧地图，故选A。 3．句意：我过去认为生活很容易理解。 achieve实现；watch观看；believe认为；worry担心。根据后文“Now I know that…”可知，这里说的是过去的想法，故选C。 4．句意：现在我知道我们不应该做简单的判断。 won’t不会；shouldn’t不应该；don’t have to不必；needn’t不必。根据后文“People aren’t ‘good’ or ‘bad’; things aren’t ‘true’ or ‘false’.”可知，我们不应该简单判断，故选B。 5．句意：当我研究1840年至1949年的中国历史时，我知道我必须成为一个坚强的人，为中国尽我所能。 do harm有害；do my best尽我所能；put up张贴；go down下降。根据“be a strong person”可知，这里是说要为中国努力，故选B。 6．句意：弗朗西斯·培根写道：“历史使人明智”。 worried担心的；foolish愚蠢的；weak虚弱的；wise明智的。根据后文“If you know history, you respect the past and you are confident about the future.”可知，学习历史能让人明智，故选D。 Passage 5 Amazing, Fun & Interesting Facts about Numbers Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck. In Chinese 1 , some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to. For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for “making a fortune (财富)”. So, people think it as a very 2 number. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or license plate (牌照) numbers. The opening ceremony (开幕式) of the Beijing Olympics 3 at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008. The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors (帝王) of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes (龙袍). The number 9 also means “ 4 lasting”. That’s why a man always gives a woman 99 or 999 roses. So what’s a “bad luck” number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a “bad luck” number because it 5 similar to the word “death”. Because of this, people try to avoid using this number in their life. 6 , some buildings in Hong Kong skip all floors numbered with 4. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is thought to be an unlucky number in many Christian (基督教) countries. 1．A．families B．stories C．culture D．people 2．A．lucky B．unlucky C．small D．large 3．A．opened B．closed C．began D．ended 4．A．deep B．far C．wide D．long 5．A．looks B．sounds C．smells D．tastes 6．A．However B．In addition C．Therefore D．For example 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．D 【导语】本文介绍了中国人对于幸运数字和不幸运数字的信仰和观念。 1．句意：在中国文化中，人们会根据数字在中文中的发音与某些词汇相似，而认为某些数字是幸运的或不幸运的。 families家庭；stories故事；culture文化；people人。根据“In Chinese ..., some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.”可知，这是在中国文化中的观点。故选C。 2．句意：所以，人们认为这是一个非常幸运的数字。 lucky幸运的；unlucky不幸的；small小的；large大的。根据“For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for ‘making a fortune (财富)’. So, people think it as a very ... number.”可知，数字8的发音与“发财”的发音相似。因此，人们认为它是一个非常幸运的数字。故选A。 3．句意：北京奥运会开幕式于2008年8月8日晚8时08分开始。 opened打开；closed关闭；began开始；ended结束。根据“The opening ceremony (开幕式) of the Beijing Olympics ... at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008.”可知，此处指的是开幕式开始的时间。故选C。 4．句意：数字9也有“长久”的意思。 deep深的；far远的；wide宽的；long长的。根据“The number 9 also means ‘... lasting’.”可知，数字9有“长久”的意思。故选D。 5．句意：许多中国人认为4是一个“不幸运”数字，因为它听起来像“死亡”这个词。 looks看；sounds听；smells闻；tastes尝。根据“because it ... similar to the word ‘death’.”可知，数字4听起来像“死”这个词。故选B。 6．句意：例如，香港的一些建筑跳过了所有编号为4的楼层。 However然而；In addition此外；Therefore因此；For example例如。根据“Because of this, people try to avoid using this number in their life. ..., some buildings in Hong Kong skip all floors numbered with 4.”可知，此处是在举例说明人们是如何避免使用这个数字的，故选D。 Passage 6 Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia’s Donna Vekic for a 6-2, 6-3 win in a tense final on Saturday. “Nothing can 1 my feelings right now, “Zheng told the reporter on court before the medals ceremony. “It was unreal and I was hoping to get a medal for China and I made it, I got the gold. I did everything I could.” “I always wanted to be one of the athletes who can get a medal for China, for our country, and now I’m one of them,” Zheng said. “But I know the fight is not over and it’s not the 2 .” She added. “I feel super 3 of myself that I beat the pressure and I break the record of the limit of myself. I didn’t know I was able to go 4 the five matches in the row, especially I had to play seven hours in two days.” Zheng said. Though Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen didn’t walk away with the title, she left her hometown of Wuhan, because 5 the first time in a decade, fans witnessed a Chinese player in the final of the Wuhan Open. It was a milestone moment for the sport in the region. “I’m happy to have reached the final,” Zheng said after the match. Zheng Qinwen is set to make history today as she competes for her first WTA 1000 title and to become the first Chinese player to win the Women’s Singles Championship at the Wuhan Open. Chinese women’s tennis players have made a significant impact at this year’s Wuhan Open. Zheng’s China season might not be over just yet, as she and her team are 6 thinking about the participation in the coming Ningbo Open. 1．A．say B．describe C．show D．hold 2．A．end B．start C．close D．finish 3．A．proud B．excited C．interested D．kind 4．A．over B．through C．on D．up 5．A．until B．at C．for D．to 6．A．quietly B．luckily C．usually D．sincerely 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了郑钦文在武汉网球公开赛中的表现。 1．句意：没有什么可以描述我现在的感受。 say说；describe描述；show展示；hold抓住。根据“Nothing can ... my feelings right now”可知此处表达的是“描述我的感受”。故选B。 2．句意：但是我知道斗争还没有结束，这不是结束。 end结束；start开始；close关闭；finish完成。根据“But I know the fight is not over and it’s not the ...”可知此处表达的是“战斗还没有结束”。故选A。 3．句意：我为自己感到非常自豪，我战胜了压力打破了自己的极限。 proud自豪的；excited兴奋的；interested感兴趣的；kind友好的。根据“I feel super ... of myself”可知此处表达的是“为自己感到非常自豪”。故选A。 4．句意：我不知道我是否能连续五场挺过去，特别是我必须在两天内打7个小时。 over在……上面；through通过；on在……上面；up向上。根据“I didn’t know I was able to go ... the five matches in the row”可知，此处表达的是“完成”，go through“完成”。故选B。 5．句意：虽然奥运冠军郑钦文没有带走冠军头衔，但她离开了家乡武汉，因为球迷们十年来第一次在武汉公开赛的决赛中看到了中国选手。 until直到；at在；for为了；to到。for the first time“第一次”，固定短语。故选C。 6．句意：郑的赛季可能还没有结束，因为她和她团队正在认真地考虑参加即将到来的宁波公开赛。 quietly安静地；luckily幸运地；usually通常地；sincerely认真地。根据“she and her team are ... thinking about the participation in the coming Ningbo Open.”可知此处表达的是“认真地考虑即将到来的宁波公开赛”。故选D。 Passage 7 A father and his daughter were flying a kite in the park. When they stopped, the young daughter saw an old man 1 apples. She asked her father to buy her an apple from the old man. The father bought two apples and 2 them to his daughter. His daughter held one apple in her left hand and the other in the right hand. Then the father asked her if she could share one with him. When the girl heard this, she quickly took a bite of one apple. And before her father could 3 a word, she took a bite of the second apple quickly, too. The father was sad. He didn’t understand why his daughter did like that. He thought maybe his daughter was 4 young to understand about sharing and giving. The 5 had gone from his face. But then his daughter quickly said, “Dad, please have this one. This one is much 6 .” The father’s smile came back after knowing why his daughter took a bite of each apple. Don’t judge (判断) anything too quickly. Always spend more time understanding things better. 1．A．eating B．having C．selling 2．A．got B．passed C．lent 3．A．say B．tell C．talk 4．A．so B．too C．very 5．A．trust B．truth C．smile 6．A．sweet B．sweeter C．sweetest 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲小女儿和爸爸一起放风筝，然后爸爸买了2个苹果，但是孩子先咬了一口才给爸爸分享，并把甜一点的给爸爸吃。爸爸由之前的迷惑不解到感动。文章主要说明不要太快去判断一件事，要花更多的时间去理解一件事。 1．句意：当他们停下来时，小女儿看到一位老人在卖苹果。 eating吃；having有；selling卖。根据“She asked her father to buy her an apple from the old man”可知那个老人在卖苹果。故选C。 2．句意：爸爸买了两个苹果，递给了女儿。 got得到；passed递；lent借出。根据“them to his daughter”可知是把苹果递给女儿。故选B。 3．句意：爸爸还没来得及说一句话，她也赶紧咬了一口第二个苹果。 say说；tell告诉；talk说话。say a word“说话”。故选A。 4．句意：他想，也许他的女儿太小了，无法理解分享和给予。 so如此；too太；very非常。此处是结构too adj. to do sth.“太……而不能做某事”。故选B。 5．句意：他脸上的笑容消失了。 trust相信；truth真相；smile微笑。根据“The father’s smile came back”可知父亲脸上的笑容消失了。故选C。 6．句意：这个更甜。 sweet甜的，原级；sweeter比较级；sweetest最高级。much修饰比较级。故选B。 Passage 8 Janet: Hey, I’m a 15-year-old girl. 1 the last two years I was an Internet geek (肉虫) and it made me far behind others in studies, so I 2 at the end of last month. It’s just one month, but I’m really having a hard time. What should I do? Linda: Hi, Janet. A lot of people have this problem and I am very proud of you for stopping. That 3 how strong you are. Find 4 that will keep you from using the computer. There are lots of other things that will actually 5 you in life. Just find something that you like and you can do. If you like sports, do that when things are too hard for you. Take a rest or draw a picture 6 that kind of feeling is gone. Talk to a close friend if you feel like doing it again. If you have any trouble, you can always write to me and I’ll help you out if I can. 1．A．Since B．During C．Before 2．A．appeared B．arrived C．stopped 3．A．shows B．hopes C．gives 4．A．someone B．anyone C．anything 5．A．remember B．help C．marry 6．A．so shat B．unless C．until 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．C 【导语】本文就珍妮特的网瘾问题琳达给出了一些建议。 1．句意：在过去的两年里，我是一个网络肉虫，这使我在学习上远远落后于其他人，所以我在上个月底停止了。 Since自从；During在……期间；Before在……之前。根据“…the last two years I was an Internet geek (肉虫) and it made me far behind others in studies”可知，此处描述的是在过去两年间发生的事情，应该用during。故选B。 2．句意：在过去的两年里，我是一个网络肉虫，这使我在学习上远远落后于其他人，所以我在上个月底停止了。 appeared出现；arrived到达；stopped停止。根据“A lot of people have this problem and I am very proud of you for stopping.”可知，此处说的是珍妮特停止了上网。故选C。 3．句意：这说明你有多强。 shows展示；hopes希望；gives给。根据“A lot of people have this problem and I am very proud of you for stopping.”可知，此处在安慰对方，应该说的是展示了珍妮特很强。故选A。 4．句意：找到任何能阻止你使用电脑的东西。 someone一些人；anyone任何人；anything任何东西。根据“Find…that will keep you from using the computer.”可知，此处说的是找到任何能阻止自己上网的事物，应该用anything。故选C。 5．句意：生活中还有很多其他的事情会对你有实际的帮助。 remember记得；help帮助；marry嫁。根据“There are lots of other things that will actually…you in life.”可知，此处说的是一些事情可以有所帮助。故选B。 6．句意：休息一下或者画个图，直到那种感觉没有了。 so that以至于；unless除非；until直到。根据“Take a rest or draw a picture…that kind of feeling is gone.”可知，此处说的是做一些其他的事情转移自己的注意力，直到那种特别想上网的感觉消失。故选C。 Passage 9 From the first day that men began to study numbers in daily life, some numbers have been thought to be lucky, while others are considered unlucky. And it’s not just Western culture that has done this. Cultures in Japan, China, India, and Africa have done the same thing, but for different reasons. Let’s take a look at some commonly known lucky and unlucky numbers to see why they are loved or hated. ►7 Everyone knows that “7” is lucky. But 1 ? The root of most lucky numbers can be found in religion. God, for example, is said to have created the world in 7 days. Until the 1800s, there were seven known planets in the solar system (太阳系). Seven is even the usual number of spots on a ladybug (瓢虫) and ladybugs are considered good luck themselves. ►4 This number means bad luck in Asia. For example, the pronunciation of “4” in Chinese is very similar to the word “ 2 .” And because of this, “4” has been considered bad luck in China. ►666 “666” is a/an 3 number. It is extremely bad luck in Western culture but very good luck in many Asian countries. According to the Christian Bible (圣经), the number 666 means Satan (撒旦，魔鬼). It might be the most avoided number in Western culture. But in Asia, people love “666” because it 4 “things going smoothly,” and is considered to be very lucky. ►2 Not like western countries, in many Asian countries, “2” is good luck. It is thought that good things come in pairs, which is a phrase that 5 appears in Western culture. ►8 Maybe no people in the world likes the number “8” better than the Chinese. A recent report said that the phone number 8888-8888 was sold for over $200,000 in 6 . 1．A．when B．how C．why D．where 2．A．happiness B．death C．luck D．sadness 3．A．different B．boring C．difficult D．interesting 4．A．sounds like B．looks like C．feels like D．seems like 5．A．never B．still C．even D．only 6．A．America B．China C．Japan D．Africa 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．A 6．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了在不同文化中一些常见的吉利数字和不吉利数字，以及它们被人们喜欢或讨厌的原因。 1．句意：但是为什么呢？ when何时；how如何；why为什么；where哪里。根据“The root of most lucky numbers can be found in religion.”可知，是解释原因，上文应该是问为什么。故选C。 2．句意：例如，“4”在汉语中的发音与“死”非常相似，因此，“4”在中国被认为是不吉利的。 happiness幸福；death死亡；luck运气；sadness悲伤。根据“And because of this, ‘4’ has been considered bad luck in China.”以及常识可知，“4”在汉语中的发音与“死”非常相似。故选B。 3．句意：“666”是一个有趣的数字。 different不同的；boring无聊的；difficult困难的；interesting有趣的。根据“It is extremely bad luck in Western culture but very good luck in many Asian countries.”可知，这个数字有趣，因为有不同的意思。故选D。 4．句意：但在亚洲，人们喜欢“666”，因为它听起来像“一切顺利”，被认为是非常幸运的。 sounds like听起来像；looks like看起来像；feel slike感觉像；seems like似乎像。根据“things going smoothly”可知，是听起来像是很顺利。故选A。 5．句意：人们认为好事成双，这是西方文化中从未出现过的一句话。 never从不；still仍然；even甚至；only仅仅。根据“Not like western countries, in many Asian countries, ‘2’ is good luck.”可知，西方国家不存在这种成双的概念，用否定词never。故选A。 6．句意：最近的一份报告称，电话号码8888-8888在中国以超过20万美元的价格售出。 America美国；China中国；Japan日本；Africa非洲。根据“Maybe no people in the world likes the number ‘8’ better than the Chinese.”可知，应该是在中国卖出的。故选B。 Passage 10 My Homestay DiaryJune 13 It’s my first week in the United States and my first time in another country. So much is new and 1 to me. It’s great to be here. I hope I do well! June 25 I live with an American host family: Valerie and Tim and their daughter, Megan. They’re really nice. Every day I learn something new. For example, this morning Valerie said, “Tim and I work 2 , and I can’t cook tonight. Help yourself to anything for dinner.” I didn’t understand Valerie. I thought she wanted help with dinner. 3 , I bought takeout for everyone. When Valerie came home, she said, “Daniela, why did you buy food? We have a lot.” I was confused! She 4 , “Help yourself means eat anything you want.” We laughed and ate the Chinese food anyway. July 1 My best friend from Brazil called today. I was really happy to talk to her, but after, I felt kind of down. Everything here is so 5 —the food, the people, even the weather (It gets cold here even in the summer sometimes!). July 5 Yesterday was Independence Day (独立日). It’s a big holiday here. My host family had a barbecue in their yard. Their friends and neighbors came. Everyone was very friendly and warm. I had planned to go with some friends from school to watch the fireworks. Unluckily, it started to rain. An hour later, we went to a night market 6 . It was fun! 1．A．difficult B．boring C．unusual D．similar 2．A．well B．hard C．early D．late 3．A．Therefore B．However C．Also D．Actually 4．A．answered B．explained C．argued D．repeated 5．A．amazing B．interesting C．busy D．different 6．A．too B．instead C．once again D．at once 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．D 6．B 【导语】本文是以日记的形式描述作者在美国的日常生活。 1．句意：这么多东西对我来说都是新鲜不同寻常的。 difficult困难的；boring无趣的；unusual不同寻常的；similar相似的。根据上文“It’s my first week in the United States and my first time in another country.”可知，作者刚到美国，所以很多东西对作者来说都是不同寻常的。故选C。 2．句意：我和Tim上班上到很晚，今晚我不能做饭。 well好地；hard困难的，努力地；early早地；late晚地。根据“and I can’t cook tonight”可知，无法做饭，说明上班上到很晚。故选D。 3．句意：因此，我为每个人都带了外卖。 Therefore因此；However然而；Also也；Actually事实上。空格前后两句存在因果关系，前因后果，用therefore衔接。故选A。 4．句意：她解释道：“ ‘你请自便’意思是‘吃你想吃的任何东西’。” answered回答；explained解释；argued争论；repeated重复。根据“Help yourself means eat anything you want.”可知，此处是在解释“Help yourself”的意思。故选B。 5．句意：这里的所有东西都太不一样了——食物，人们，甚至天气（有时甚至在夏天这里的天气也会变得很冷！）。 amazing令人惊讶的；interesting有趣的；busy忙碌的；different不同的。根据“It gets cold here even in the summer sometimes!”可知，夏天还会冷，可见此处指很多东西不一样。故选D。 6．句意：一个小时后，我们去了夜市。 too太；instead代替；once again再一次；at once立刻。根据上文“I had planned to go with some friends from school to watch the fireworks. Unluckily, it started to rain.”可知，作者原本计划要和朋友去看烟花，但被雨耽搁了，后来去了夜市，代替去看烟花，用instead表示。故选B。 Passage 11 My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlynd, and I stopped at a bakery for some bread. As we were going out the door, a young teenage boy was coming in. This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and some blue hair on top of it. One of his nostrils was pierced (穿孔), and his ears were full of rings. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under 1 . Caitlynd, who was walking ahead of me, stopped when she saw the teen. I thought he’d scared her and she’d frozen on the spot. I was wrong. My Grand Angel backed up against the door and opened it as 2 as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a kind “Thank you very much”. On our way to the car, I praised Caitlynd for her 3 in holding open the door for the young man. She didn’t seem to be 4 by his appearance but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmotherly talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready. It 5 that the person who needed the talk was me. The only thing Caitlynd noticed about the teen, was the fact that his arms were full. “He would’ve had a hard time to open the door.” I saw the partially shaved head, the blue hair, the piercings and the earrings. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a door. I’m always the one who is so quick to judge. In the future, I hope to get down on her 6 and raise my sights. 1．A．other B．the other C．another D．one 2．A．far B．fast C．wide D．soon 3．A．speed B．progress C．manners D．success 4．A．troubled B．fooled C．prevented D．judged 5．A．pointed out B．turned out C．found out D．worked out 6．A．situation B．hands C．side D．level 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者与孙女在面包店遇到一个外貌奇特的男孩，孙女为他开门的故事，并且从孙女的行为中学到了不以貌取人的道理。 1．句意：他一只胳膊夹着滑板，另一只胳膊夹着篮球。 other其他的；the other两者中的另一个；another三者以上的另一个；one一个。根据“He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under…”可知，此处是指另一只胳膊用the other表示。故选B。 2．句意：我的小天使靠在门上，把门尽可能地打开。 far远的；fast快的；wide宽的；soon很快。根据前句“My Grand Angel backed up against the door and opened it as…as it would go.”可知，此处是指把门开得尽可能的宽，能让人通过。故选C。 3．句意：在我们去汽车的路上，我称赞凯特琳为那个年轻人开门的举止。 speed速度；progress进步；manners举止；success成功。根据“I praised Caitlynd for her…in holding open the door for the young man.”可知，为别人开门为举止。故选C。 4．句意：她似乎并不为他的外表而烦恼，但我想确定一下。 troubled使烦恼；fooled愚弄；prevented阻止；judged判断。根据“She didn’t seem to be…by his appearance but I wanted to make sure.”及上文可知，应是她似乎并不为那个男孩的外表而烦恼。故选A。 5．句意：结果是需要谈话的人是我。 pointed out指出；turned out结果是；found out查明；worked out解决。根据“It…that the person who needed the talk was me.”及下文可知，她的孙女唯一注意到是那个男孩的胳膊都很忙，而作者注意到的是那个年轻人的外貌，故结果是需要谈话的人是作者。故选B。 6．句意：在未来，我希望到达她的水平，提高我的视野。 situation情况；hands手；side方面；level水平。根据“In the future, I hope to get down on her…and raise my sights.”及前文可知，作者应是想和孙女学习，到达她不以貌取人的水平。故选D。 Passage 12 More and more people like bicycling. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and they need no 1 ! Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is 2 than stopping and getting out of car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise 3 polluting the environment. Folding (折叠式的) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suit-case. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for the relevant (相关的) information by visiting airline websites. Not 4 airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers. Health Benefits of Bicycling: 1.Bicycling helps to prevent heart diseases. Bicycling helps to control your 5 . A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. 2.Bicycling 6 your mood (心情) better. 3.Bicycling is healthier than driving. 1．A．repair B．oil C．travel D．parking 2．A．cheaper B．better C．slower D．easier 3．A．by B．from C．of D．without 4．A．much B．some C．all D．few 5．A．weight B．height C．shape D．health 6．A．stops B．makes C．changes D．chooses 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．A 6．B 【导语】本文主要讲了越来越多的人喜欢骑自行车的原因，列举了骑自行车的很多好处。 1．句意：自行车几乎可以带你去任何地方，而且它们不需要油。 repair维修；oil油；travel旅行；parking停车。根据“Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and they need no”可知，自行车不需要有加油，故选B。 2．句意：停下自行车和下自行车要比停车和下车容易。 cheaper更便宜的；better更好的；slower更慢的；easier更简单的。根据“Stopping and getting off a bike is … than stopping and getting out of car”可知，从自行车下来以及停放自行车比汽车更简单，故选D。 3．句意：你可以骑自行车去上班，在不污染环境的情况下享受愉快的锻炼。 by通过；from从；of……的；without没有。根据“benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise…polluting the environment”可知，骑自行车不会对环境造成污染，故选D。 4．句意：并不是所有的航空公司都对自行车乘客友好。 much许多；some一些；all都；few没有多少。根据“Not … airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.”可知，不是所有的航空公司都对自行车乘客友好，故选C。 5．句意：骑自行车有助于控制你的体重。 weight重量；height高度；shape形状；health健康。根据“A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.”可知，对控制体重有帮助，故选A。 6．句意：骑自行车使你的心情变好。 stops停止；makes使；changes改变；chooses选择。根据“Bicycling …your mood (心情) better.”可知，使心情变好，故选B。 Passage 13 Information will soon be so easy to find on the internet that people will not need to remember anything. Do you agree? Nowadays all the information we could ever need is available online and some people say that means the end of having to learn anything. It is true that those days everything you want to know is a few clicks away as long as you have internet access. 1 , not everyone has working internet all the time, for example in certain buildings or remote locations, so we do need to be able to remember information. Moreover, it takes time to look up everything you need to know online, while remembering something is 2 . The human memory is a much more efficient system. Another problem is the 3 of the information online. How do we know if it is accurate or reliable? We need to think about other facts we know and remember how to 4 information from different websites. Knowing (and remembering) how to find certain information will be more important than knowing the information itself. Finally, the internet is a good tool but it cannot take the place of our 5 . If we did not remember anything, we would all spend even more time on our phones and computers than we already do, which is not good for society. In conclusion, the internet offers us many things but it is still important to use our knowledge and memories. We need our memories to function without the internet and we also need to know how to use the internet 6 . 1．A．At first B．What’s more C．However D．After all 2．A．impossible B．immediate C．basic D．essential 3．A．protection B．amount C．development D．quality 4．A．compare B．collect C．recognize D．process 5．A．traditions B．brains C．education D．knowledge 6．A．safely B．regularly C．properly D．happily 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章围绕信息在互联网上极易获取这一现象展开讨论，探讨了人们是否因此不再需要记忆任何东西这一问题。 1．句意：然而，并不是每个人都能一直使用互联网，例如在某些建筑物或偏远地区，所以我们确实需要能够记住信息。 at first起初；what's more而且；however然而；after all毕竟。根据上文“It is true that those days everything you want to know is a few clicks away as long as you have internet access.”和“not everyone has working internet all the time”可知，前面说的是在有互联网的情况下，信息很容易获取，但这里提到了并不是所有人都能一直使用互联网，存在转折关系。故选C。 2．句意：此外，在网上查找你需要知道的一切都需要时间，而记住一些事情是即时的。 impossible不可能的；immediate即时的；basic基本的；essential必要的。根据上文“it takes time to look up everything you need to know online”和“while remembering something”可知，在网上查找信息需要时间，而记住信息是很快就能做到的。故选B。 3．句意：另一个问题是网上信息的质量。 protection保护；amount数量；development发展；quality质量。根据下文“How do we know if it is accurate or reliable?”可知，这里说的是网上信息的准确性和可靠性，也就是信息的质量问题。故选D。 4．句意：我们需要思考我们知道的其他事实，并记住如何比较来自不同网站的信息。 compare比较；collect收集；recognize识别；process处理。根据下文“information from different websites”可知，这里说的是要对来自不同网站的信息进行比较，以判断其准确性和可靠性。故选A。 5．句意：最后，互联网是一个很好的工具，但它不能取代我们的大脑。 traditions传统；brains大脑；education教育；knowledge知识。根据下文“If we did not remember anything, we would all spend even more time on our phones and computers than we already do, which is not good for society.”可知，如果我们不记住任何东西，就会过度依赖手机和电脑，这对社会是不利的，说明互联网不能取代我们的大脑。故选B。 6．句意：我们需要我们的记忆在没有互联网的情况下发挥作用，我们也需要知道如何正确地使用互联网。 safely安全地；regularly定期地；properly正确地；happily快乐地。根据上文“We need our memories to function without the internet”可知，我们需要正确地使用互联网，以充分发挥其作用。故选C。 Passage 14 My parents always told me that I couldn’t dance, because they thought it was a girl’s sport. But I never gave up my dream of becoming a dancing star. I learned dance moves from books, movies and shows. However, without my parents’ support (支持), my 1 was impossible to reach. One afternoon, I was practicing a new dance in my room when Mary walked in. “What’s the matter, Mary?” I stopped dancing. “Denis, you are a great dancer! Can you help me?” “What is it?” I asked. “There’ ll be a dancing show in my school, but the boys think I’m slow, and none of them wants to dance with me. Could you dance with me for it?” She looked at me, waiting for my answer. “Let’s show those people that they have been wrong all along.” In the following months, we 2 every evening. I was having a fantastic time and soon Mary improved a lot. Finally came the big day. I became 3 when I heard my parents would come to watch the show. As the music began, I took a deep breath (呼吸) and tried to calm down. We moved perfectly, shining with 4 . From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure we had been successful. My heart was beating (心跳) 5 when I saw my father coming towards me. He put his hand on my shoulder. “Well done, son. Though it is hard for me to admit (承认) it, I have to say you are born to dance. Go for it and make us proud.” I’d been waiting for this moment for so long. I knew that the road ahead wasn’t going to be easy, but I wouldn’t give up. I wanted 6 more in life than to dance. 1．A．dream B．life C．order D．subject 2．A．talked B．practiced C．watched D．showed 3．A．excited B．bored C．relaxed D．nervous 4．A．surprise B．luck C．confidence D．peace 5．A．sadly B．slowly C．wildly D．heavily 6．A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C 6．A 【导语】本文介绍了作者是个喜欢跳舞的男孩，但是父母不支持他。他通过送妹妹学习舞蹈而偷偷学习。一次偶然的机会，他和妹妹舞台上的表演，征服了父亲，改变了父母以前的看法，获得了父母的支持。 1．句意：然而，没有父母的支持，我的梦想是不可能实现的。 dream梦想；life生活；order顺序；subject科目。根据上文“But I never gave up my dream of becoming a dancing star.”可知，作者的梦想是成为一位舞蹈家，但是他的父母不支持，所以这个“梦想”几乎遥不可及。故选A。 2．句意：在接下来的几个月里，我们每晚都练习。 talked谈话；practiced练习；watched观看；showed展示。根据下文“I was having a fantastic time and soon Mary improved a lot.”可知，经过了每天晚上的练习，Mary的舞蹈进步很快。故选B。 3．句意：当我听说我的父母要来看演出时，我变得紧张起来。 excited激动的；relaxed放松的；bored厌烦的；nervous紧张的。根据“when I heard my parents would come to watch the show”和上下文可知，当作者听到他的父母将要来观看演出的时候，他感到非常紧张。故选D。 4．句意：我们完美地舞动着，闪耀着自信的光芒。 surprise惊奇；luck运气；confidence自信；peace和平。根据“From the cheering of the crowd ...”可知，人们欢呼喝彩，让作者确定他们已经成功了，所以他们在闪耀着自信的光芒。故选C。 5．句意：当我看到父亲向我走来时，我的心狂跳。 sadly悲伤地；slowly慢地；wildly狂乱地；heavily沉重地。根据上文“when I heard my parents would come to watch the show”可知，作者一直瞒着父母跳舞，这回看到父亲向他走来时，他很紧张，内心狂跳。故选C。 6．句意：生命中没有什么比跳舞更让我想要的了。 nothing没什么；something某事；anything任何事；everything每件事。根据“I wanted…more in life than to dance.”可知，此处表示“没有什么”可以超过跳舞，跳舞就是他最想要的。故选A。 Passage 15 Once upon a time, there was a king named Akbar. He had a 1 minister (大臣) named Birbal. One day, King Akbar was taking a walk along a river with Birbal. They came across (偶遇) an old man who was 2 with his neighbour. When seeing King Akbar, the old man fell at his feet and said, “Your Majesty (陛下), please pass judgement (做出决断) for us. I bought a well (井) from this man and paid him 3 of the money. But now, he wants me to pay for the water in the well.” “Your Majesty,” said the neighbour, “I sold him the well, but not the water in it. I just want to get the money that I deserve (应得的).” The king asked Birbal to 4 the argument between these two men. So the minister asked them more questions. He found out that the old man was a poor but honest man. The neighbour, 5 , was a cunning man who was trying to cheat (欺骗) the old man. At last, Birbal said to the neighbour, “This well belongs to the old man now, right?” “Yes, sir!” the neighbour replied. Birbal continued, “But you have put your water into his well. Either you should pay him the rent (租金) for it, or you should take all the water 6 it right now!” Of course, it was impossible to get all the groundwater. The neighbour found that he could not fool the minister. He hung his head and asked the old man to forgive (原谅) him. The old man let him go and thanked Birbal and King Akbar. 1．A．polite B．wise C．kind D．strange 2．A．arguing B．chatting C．playing D．walking 3．A．some B．any C．all D．none 4．A．put down B．hold out C．put on D．deal with 5．A．in addition B．what’s more C．as a result D．however 6．A．into B．out of C．under D．over 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．D 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个邻居把井卖给了一个老人，但是这个邻居不允许老人到井里取水。国王请智者Birbal去解决这个问题，Birbal告诉邻居老人无权使用井里的水，那么他也无权把水留在老人的井里。听了Birbal的话，这个邻居感到惭愧，之后他允许老人从井里取水。 1．句意：他有一个聪明的大臣叫Birbal。 polite礼貌的；wise明智的，聪明的；kind善良的；strange奇怪的。根据下文的介绍可知，名为Birbal的大臣很聪明，故选B。 2．句意：他们碰到一位老人正在和他的邻居争吵。 arguing争吵；chatting聊天；playing玩；walking走路。根据“the argument between these two men”可知，是二人在争吵，故选A。 3．句意：我从这个人那里买了一口井，把所有的钱都付给了他。 some一些；any任何；all所有；none没有。根据“I bought a well (井) from this man and paid him...of the money. But now, he wants me to pay for the water in the well.”可知，老人付了所有的钱，但是邻居不让他打水，all of “所有的” 符合语境，故选C。 4．句意：国王要求Birbal处理这两个人之间的争论。 put down放下；hold out坚持；put on穿上；deal with处理。根据“The king asked Birbal to...the argument between these two men”可知，国王要求Birbal处理这两个人之间的争论，故选D。 5．句意：然而，邻居是一个试图欺骗老人的狡猾的人。 in addition此外；what’s more而且；as a result结果；however然而。根据“He found out that the old man was a poor but honest man. The neighbour...was a cunning man who was trying to cheat (欺骗) the old man.”可知，前后表示转折，应该用however，故选D。 6．句意：你要么给他租金，要么马上把井里的水都弄出去！ into进入；out of自……离开；under在下面；over超过。根据“or you should take all the water...it right now!”可知，Birbal让狡猾的邻居把水从井里弄出去，故选B。 Passage 16 The students Valencia always arrived early and sat in the front, who stood out in my classroom. Having classes for 12 years, he always 1 other students as if each of them was a teacher. One day, I met Valencia by Chance. He said he may have to give up his studies because of lack of money. He asked me whether he could still listen to my 2 . “Sure,” I answered. Soon there he was again, back at his old desk. Valencia’s classmates 3 knew he couldn’t afford the cost, but he still worked hard as before, which made them moved. Valencia said he wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree. However, it had taken him 12 years to finish the community college, so he had an 4 way to go. Valencia came from a poor family. His seven brothers and sisters didn’t go to college. Valencia decided to be the first, although his 5 was later than the others. Valencia said he got tired of telling himself he was going to go back. So he made it real. “Although he was not so young, he was the most hard-working and active student in the class,” says Grant Tovmasian. “He set a good example to other students and 6 them to work hard.” Valencia told us with his story that study is a long business and that you are never too old for anything. Life is created by ourselves, and you can go for your dream and live your dream life any time. 1．A．excused B．interviewed C．promised D．respected 2．A．reports B．courses C．stories D．songs 3．A．clearly B．seriously C．mainly D．probably 4．A．ordinary B．unusual C．unfair D．easy 5．A．wish B．need C．start D．arrival 6．A．allowed B．encouraged C．suggested D．asked 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文主要通过Valencia的故事告诉我们：学习是终生事业，什么时候开始都不为晚，而人生是由自己创造的，在任何时候我们都可以追求梦想，去过梦想中的生活。 1．句意：上课12年了，他总是尊重其他同学，就好像他们每个人都是老师一样。 excused原谅；interviewed采访；promised承诺；respected尊敬。根据“as if each of them was a teacher”，可知他把每位学生当成老师一样尊敬。故选D。 2．句意：他问我是否还能来听我的课。 reports报告；courses课程；stories故事；songs歌曲。根据“He said he may have to give up his studies because of lack of money.”可知，Valencia缺钱，无法继续学业，但他仍想继续听课。故选B。 3．句意：Valencia的同学清楚地知道他负担不起这笔费用，但他仍然像以前一样努力学习，这让他们备受触动。 clearly清晰地，清楚地；seriously严肃地；mainly主要地；probably可能。根据“He said he may have to give up his studies because of lack of money”可推测，同学们应是都清楚地知道他负担不起上学的费用，但看到他仍向之前一样努力学习，所以同学们都备受触动。故选A。 4．句意：然而，他花了12年才完成社区大学的学业，因此他有一条不寻常的路要走。 ordinary普通的；unusual不寻常的；unfair不公平的；easy容易的。根据“it had taken him 12 years to finish the community college”可知，用了12年才完成社区大学的学业，所以对于想取得硕士学位的他来说，那是一条不寻常的路。故选B。 5．句意：Valencia决定成为第一个，尽管他的开始比别人晚。 wish希望；need需要；start开始；arrival到达。根据“Although he was not so young”，可知他年龄不小了，因此他的开始比别人晚。故选C。 6．句意：他给其他学生树立了一个好榜样，鼓励他们努力学习。 allowed允许；encouraged鼓励；suggested建议；asked要求。根据“He set a good example to other students”可知，他为同学们树立了榜样，并鼓励了其他同学努力学习。故选B。 Passage 17 Why do we learn English? This is an interesting question for us to think about. We all know that many more people speak Chinese in the world 1 English. But Chinese is spoken little outside China. English is spoken in many countries, 2 in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, but also in India, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and some other places. English is the most 3 used language in the world. English is the major language of news and information in the world. It is the language of business and government in some countries 4 as India. Even in countries where few people need to 5 to others on the street, people who work with tourists generally speak English, such as taxi drivers and shop assistants. As we have seen, though English does not have the greatest number of speakers in the world, it is one of the most 6 languages in the world. English is just like a bridge between countries in the world. 1．A．most B．more C．and D．than 2．A．not only B．not C．also D．only 3．A．wider B．wide C．widen D．widely 4．A．so B．as the same C．such D．example 5．A．say B．speak C．tell D．told 6．A．useful B．use C．useless D．used 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．A 【导语】本文主要讲述的是为什么我们学英语。 1．句意：我们都知道世界上讲汉语的人比讲英语的人多。 most最多；more更多；and和；than比。根据“more people”及语境可知是比较级，应用than。故选D。 2．句意：英语在许多国家被说，不仅在英国，美国，加拿大，澳大利亚新西兰而且在印度新加坡，菲律宾，马来西亚和其他的地方。 not only不仅；not不；also也；only只。考查短语“not only...but also”不仅……而且。故选A。 3．句意：英语在世界上被广泛的运用语言。 wider更宽；wide宽；widen加宽；widely广泛地。分析句子可知，横线上是副词修饰“used”，所以是副词widely。故选D。 4．句意：英语在一些国家是商务和官方语言，例如印度。 so因此；as the same像……一样；such如此；example例子。考查短语“such as”例如，所以是such。故选C。 5．句意：甚至在一些国家，在那里很少人需要在街道上对他人说话，和游客在一起的人一般说英语，例如出租车司机和店员。 say说；speak说；tell告诉；told告诉，过去式。由于need to do，所以排除D，由于say要有说的内容，不符合，根据“to others”可知应用speak to sb结构。故选B。 6．句意：它是世界上最有用的语言之一。 useful有用的；use使用；useless没用的；used用过的。根据前文的描述，可知英语是最有用的语言。故选A。 Passage 18 This winter holiday, I have a wonderful trip in Jilin. We even managed to make a micro film（微电影）there. The experience was so happy that I cannot wait to 1 it with you. We arrived in Changchun（长春）in the evening. With snow and ice everywhere, we suddenly realized that we had come to a kingdom of snow! It made us all 2 . However, we came to Jilin not only for sightseeing. We had an important mission—to take a short film! Every one of us needed to be the host or hostess of one part of the film. When we visited the Rime Island, it was my turn to be the hostess. At last, I was very nervous when facing the camera. I took a deep breath and looked around. The trees covered with magic rime, white snow and crystal ice, and the happy crowd immediately made me relax. I 3 finished my hosting task. Have this picture in your mind: you lie down on the soft snow, with the white coated trees around you. Your 4 is filled with snow. It is pure and quiet. All your worries and sorrows will be gone. Nowadays, the pace of life in modern cities is getting faster and faster. But why not 5 down and enjoy the magic of nature? This trip brought something new to me. I learned how a film is made; I learned how important teamwork is; I 6 understood how to enjoy life. Travelling is a good thing that can broaden our horizons and improve our abilities. When enjoying the pleasure of travelling, you are also learning something beneficial for your future life. 1．A．share B．tell C．speak D．say 2．A．nervous B．excited C．unhappy D．sad 3．A．possibly B．quietly C．hurriedly D．successfully 4．A．coat B．heart C．mind D．world 5．A．put B．write C．slow D．sit 6．A．also B．always C．only D．just 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．C 6．A 【导语】本文主要介绍作者的一次吉林之旅。 1．句意：这个经历如此令人开心以至于我迫不及待和你分享。 share分享；tell告诉；speak讲；say说。后文是分享自己的旅行，所以是share sth. with sb.“和某人分享某物”。故选A。 2．句意：这使得我们都感到兴奋。 nervous紧张的；excited感到兴奋的；unhappy不开心的；sad悲伤的。根据前文描述的美景可知应是感到兴奋。故选B。 3．句意：我成功地完成了我的主持任务。 possibly可能；quietly安静地；hurriedly匆忙地；successfully成功地。根据前文“the happy crowd immediately made me relax”可推测应是成功地完成任务。故选D。 4．句意：你的世界充满着雪。 coat外套；heart心脏；mind头脑；world世界。根据前文“you lie down on the soft snow, with the white coated trees around you.”可知，到处是雪，所以是“你的世界满是雪”。故选D。 5．句意：但为什么不放慢脚步，享受大自然的魔力呢？ put放；write写；slow放慢速度；sit坐。“But”表转折，此处应与前文“getting faster and faster”相反。故选C。 6．句意：我也明白了如何享受生活。 also也；always总是；only仅仅；just只是。根据前文“I learned how a film is made; I learned how important teamwork is”可知，介绍学到的东西，所以后文是“也明白了”。故选A。 Passage 19 In terms of housing, the English are very different from people in other places. 1 of them live in flats. The English prefer living in houses and they must have their green bits. Almost every English house has a garden. In most English houses, there is a small green bit at the front and a larger garden at the back. In 2 areas, the the garden at the front is a little bigger. The house is set a few feet further back from the road. In poorer areas, the front garden is small. The house is only one or two steps away from the road. 3 , usually, there is still a front gate, a path and some green plants. The front garden is usually more carefully designed and tended (照料) than the back garden. This is not because the English spend more time enjoying their front gardens. In fact, the opposite is true. The English 4 sit in their front gardens. They are in the front garden only to water the plants and make their gardens look nice. Therefore, 5 there is plenty of space in a front garden for a seat, you may not see one. Front gardens are for others to enjoy, not for their 6 . Neighbors and passers-by may stop to enjoy a front garden. Some of them may even come in for a chat. 1．A．All B．Few C．Most D．None 2．A．beautiful B．central C．undeveloped D．rich 3．A．Besides B．However C．Moreover D．Therefore 4．A．always B．often C．rarely D．usually 5．A．as long as B．even if C．ever since D．unless 6．A．managers B．owners C．providers D．viewers 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了英国人对住房的独特偏好。他们更喜欢住在有花园的房子里，而不是公寓。 1．句意：他们中很少有人住公寓。 All全部；Few很少；Most大多数；None无人。根据后文“The English prefer living in houses and they must have their green bits. Almost every English house has a garden.（英国人更喜欢住在房子里，他们必须有自己的绿地。几乎每所英国房子都有一个花园。）”可知，他们更喜欢有花园的房子，应是很少有人住公寓。故选B。 2．句意：在富裕地区，前面的花园要大一点。 beautiful漂亮的；central中心的；undeveloped未开发的；rich富裕的。根据后文“In poorer areas, the front garden is small.（在贫困地区，前花园很小。）”可知，贫困地区房子的前花园很小，所以此处应是和富裕地区房子前的花园对比。故选D。 3．句意：然而，通常还有一扇前门、一条小路和一些绿色植物。 Besides此外；However然而；Moreover而且；Therefore因此。根据“The house is only one or two steps away from the road.（房子离马路只有一两步远。）”和“usually, there is still a front gate, a path and some green plants.（通常还有一扇前门、一条小路和一些绿色植物。）”构成转折关系可知，此处应用However“然而”表转折。故选B。 4．句意：英国人很少坐在自家前花园里。 always总是；often经常；rarely很少；usually通常。根据前文“This is not because the English spend more time enjoying their front gardens. In fact, the opposite is true.（这并不是因为英国人花更多的时间欣赏他们的前花园。事实上，恰恰相反。）”和后文“They are in the front garden only to water the plants and make their gardens look nice.（他们在前花园只是为了给植物浇水，让他们的花园看起来很漂亮。）”可知，此处应是表达英国人很少在前花园。所以应用rarely“很少”。故选C。 5．句意：因此，即使前花园里有很多的空间放一个座位，你也可能看不到一个。 as long as只要；even if即使；ever since从那时起；unless除非。根据“there is plenty of apace in a front garden for a seat, you may not see one.”结合语境可知，此处应是表达“即使前花园里有很多的空间放一个座位，你也可能看不到一个。”所以应用even if“即使”引导让步状语从句。故选B。 6．句意：前面的花园是给别人欣赏的，而不是给他们主人的。 managers经理；owners主人；providers供应商；viewers观众。根据“Front gardens are for others to enjoy,（前面的花园是给别人欣赏的，）”可知，此处应是表达前面的花园不是给主人欣赏的。their owners它们的主人。故选B。 Passage 20 Some people are not satisfied（满足）with normal hobbies. My friend’s uncle has a strange hobby like that. He spends most time traveling to see the 1 things. Last year, he went to see a very old 2 . Or at least, that’s what he thought. It’s in California. It’s called Methuselah with a history of 4,770 years old. It’s only 15 meters tall and its trunk（树干） 3 only a few centimeters a year. You might think that it would need perfect conditions to live so long. 4 , to your surprise, just the opposite is true. There is no enough water, and the soil has almost no nutrients（营养物）. In fact, this tree’s bad environment makes it strong. That’s 5 it lives so long. When my friend’s uncle returned from his trip, he read an article about it in a newspaper. He was surprised to hear that a tree was recently discovered in Sweden that is 9,550 years old. My friend’s uncle doesn’t give up. Next year, he is going to Sweden to see this tree. And he’ll continue his trip to see more old trees. Just like he said “That’s the way 6 work. You set your goals, and you do what it takes to achieve them.” 1．A．biggest B．longest C．oldest 2．A．tree B．flower C．forest 3．A．cuts B．cleans C．grows 4．A．And B．However C．But 5．A．why B．how C．when 6．A．trips B．hobbies C．habits 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了我朋友的叔叔坚持自己的爱好，并努力实现目标的故事。 1．句意：他大部分时间都在旅行，去看最古老的东西。 biggest最大的；longest最长的；oldest最古老的。根据“Last year, he went to see a very old…”及“It’s called Methuselah with a history of 4,770 years old.”可知，应是去看最古老的东西。故选C。 2．句意：去年，他去看了一棵古树。 tree树；flower花；forest森林。根据“It’s only 15 meters tall and its trunk (树干)…”可知，应是指一棵古树。故选A。 3．句意：它只有15米高，树干每年只长几厘米。 cuts切；cleans打扫； grows成长。根据“its trunk”及“only a few centimeters a year”可知，树干应是每年长几厘米。故选C。 4．句意：然而，令你惊讶的是，事实恰恰相反。 And和，表并列；However然而，表转折，后面通常有标点； But但是，表转折，后面无标点。分析空前后两句话的逻辑关系可知，为转折关系，且空后有逗号，所以应用However，故选B。 5．句意：这就是为什么它能活这么久。/这就是它能活这么久的原因。 why为什么；how如何；when什么时候。根据“In fact, this tree’s bad environment makes it strong.”可知，恶劣环境使这棵树变得强壮，这也正是它能活这么久的原因。故选A。 6．句意：就像他说的“爱好就是这样”。 trips旅行；hobbies爱好；habits习惯。根据上文的“Some people are not satisfied (满足) with normal hobbies.”及“My friend’s uncle has a strange hobby like that.”可知，是爱好起作用。故选B。 题型3 8空 Passage 1 How can we keep healthy? It is a very hot subject these years. Many people have 1 ideas. Here are some of them. One of the most popular ways is to do sports such as 2 , walking and playing ball games. Mr Zhang, a 50-year-old man, keeps exercising 3 every day. He is an early bird, and he usually 4 at about 5:00 in the morning and runs around the city park for about 5 kilometers. Then he gets back home, takes a 5 and cooks breakfast for his family. “Running makes me feel good,” he says. Eating more fruit and vegetables is also a 6 way. Fruit and vegetables are 7 of vitamins (维生素). They are good for our health. For example, oranges have a lot of vitamin C． What’s more, having enough sleep is very important. We can keep our 8 clear. For teenagers, enough sleep can help them grow tall. All in all, just start to do something and then you can get a lot. 1．A．difficult B．different C．dangerous D．delicious 2．A．running B．playing C．watching D．sleeping 3．A．least B．most C．almost D．less 4．A．stays up B．shows up C．gets up D．looks up 5．A．bus B．rest C．result D．percent 6．A．great B．hungry C．lucky D．friendly 7．A．same B．full C．new D．free 8．A．diary B．activity C．mind D．top 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．B 8．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，围绕“如何保持健康”这一热门话题展开，介绍了多种保持健康的方法，包括运动、多吃水果蔬菜以及保证充足睡眠，并通过张先生每天跑步锻炼的例子加以说明，最后指出只要行动就能收获健康。 1．句意：很多人都有不同的想法。 difficult困难的；different不同的；dangerous危险的；delicious美味的。根据后文“Here are some of them”以及提到的多种健康方法可知，人们有“不同的”想法，故选B。 2．句意：最受欢迎的方法之一是做运动，比如跑步、散步和球类运动。 running跑步；playing玩耍；watching观看；sleeping睡觉。根据原文“One of the most popular ways is to do sports such as... walking and playing ball games”可知，此处需填运动类词汇，选项中只有“跑步”属于运动，与“walking”“playing ball games”并列，故选A。 3．句意：50岁的张先生几乎每天都坚持锻炼。 least最少；most最多；almost几乎；less更少。根据原文“Mr Zhang... keeps exercising... every day. He is an early bird”可知，张先生是几乎每天锻炼，故选C。 4．句意：他是个早起的人，通常早上5点左右起床，绕着城市公园跑大约5公里。 stays up熬夜；shows up出现；gets up起床；looks up查阅。根据原文“He is an early bird, and he usually... at about 5:00 in the morning and runs”可知，早起的人早上5点起床去跑步，故选C。 5．句意：然后他回到家，休息一下，给家人做早餐。 bus公交车；rest休息；result结果；percent百分比。根据原文“runs around the city park for about 5 kilometers. Then he gets back home, takes a... ”可知，跑步后回家会休息，“take a rest”表示“休息”，故选B。 6．句意：多吃水果蔬菜也是一个好方法。 great好的；hungry饥饿的；lucky幸运的；friendly友好的。根据原文“Fruit and vegetables are... of vitamins. They are good for our health”可知，多吃水果蔬菜对健康有益，是“好的”方法，故选A。 7．句意：水果蔬菜富含维生素。 same相同的；full满的，丰富的；new新的；free免费的。根据原文“They are good for our health. For example, oranges have a lot of vitamin C”可知，水果蔬菜富含维生素，“be full of”表示“充满，富含”，故选B。 8．句意：我们可以保持头脑清醒。 diary日记；activity活动；mind头脑；top顶部。根据原文“What’s more, having enough sleep is very important. We can keep our... clear”可知，充足睡眠能保持头脑清醒，故选C。 Passage 2 Peter and Mike were in the same class. Peter was born in a poor family. But Mike’s father was a businessman (生意人) and got 1 money. When Peter got into trouble he always helped him. Peter liked to have sports. He was good at 2 . He ran 3 than any others in their class. It was Sunday. Mike and Peter went to a forest to have a picnic. Mike took a lot of food there. It was a 4 day. The birds were singing and there were all kinds of flowers. They ate and drank then went 5 in the river. They had a good time. Suddenly they heard a great noise. They found it was a tiger behind a big tree. They were both very 6 . Peter put on his shoes quickly and was going to run away. Mike stopped him and said: “It’s no use for us. The tiger runs 7 faster than us. Let’s find a way.” “It doesn’t matter. ”said Peter. “I’m 8 I’ll run faster than you.” 1．A．many B．much C．any D．more 2．A．ran B．runs C．run D．running 3．A．fast B．faster C．fastest D．the faster 4．A．sunny B．rain C．rained D．rainy 5．A．fish B．to fishing C．to fish D．fishing 6．A．happy B．afraid C．sad D．excited 7．A．more B．even C．many D．a lot of 8．A．afraid B．worried C．sure D．sad 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．B 7．B 8．C 【导语】本文讲述了Peter和Mike这两个同班同学之间发生的故事。 1．句意：但迈克的父亲是个生意人，赚了很多钱。 many许多，后加可数名词复数；much许多，后加不可数名词；any一些，用于否定句和疑问句；more更多。根据“When Peter got into trouble he always helped him.”以及“But Mike’s father was a businessman (生意人)”可知，迈克父亲赚了很多钱，又因为money为不可数名词，故选B。 2．句意：他擅长跑步。 ran跑，过去式；runs跑，动词的第三人称单数形式；run跑，动词原形；running跑，动名词。根据“be good at doing sth.擅长做某事”可知，该处要用动名词形式，故选D。 3．句意：他跑得比班上任何人都快。 fast快的，原级；faster较快的，比较级；fastest最快的，最高级；the faster特指两者中更快的。根据“He was good at running.”可知，彼得跑得很快，句型“比较级+than any others”表达最高级含义，故选B。 4．句意：那是一个阳光明媚的日子。 sunny晴朗的；rain下雨；rained下雨，动词过去式；rainy下雨的。根据“The birds were singing and there were all kinds of flowers.”可知，这是一个晴朗的天气，故选A。 5．句意：他们吃了喝了，然后去河里钓鱼。 fish钓鱼，动词原形；to fishing去钓鱼，介词加动名词；to fish去钓鱼，动词不定式；fishing钓鱼，动名词形式/现在分词形式。go fishing意为“去钓鱼”，是固定搭配，故选D。 6．句意：他们都非常害怕。 happy开心的；afraid害怕的；sad悲伤的；excited兴奋的。根据“They found it was a tiger behind a big tree.”可知，看见老虎，所以会害怕，故选B。 7．句意：老虎跑得比我们快得多。 more更多；even甚至；many许多，后加可数名词复数；a lot of许多。根据空后的“faster than us.”可知，此处应用even修饰比较级，故选B。 8．句意：我相信我会跑得比你快。 afraid害怕的；worried担心的；sure确定的；sad伤心的。根据“It doesn’t matter.”以及“He ran faster than any others in their class.”可知，彼得确信自己跑得比麦克快，故选C。 Passage 3 Now baseball is one of the most popular sports in the USA．Children play baseball on sports fields or in parks. There 1 nine players on each team. The baseball season goes 2 April to September. During this time, people often 3 baseball games. The players of the important baseball teams become America’s good players. 4 the end of the season, the two top teams play against each 5 . Many baseball fans go together 6 the game. Some of them listen to the radio (收音机) or watch TV. People seem to talk only about the game and the players. Even long after it is over, they still talk about the result (结果) and the players. Football is also the most popular sport in the USA．The football season begins when the baseball season ends. More and more people are 7 in football than baseball. Many people enjoy these games. When there is an important game, some of 8 sit beside radios or in front of TV sets to get the result. 1．A．have B．is C．am D．are 2．A．from B．up C．with D．on 3．A．enjoy B．enjoying C．enjoys D．to enjoy 4．A．To B．At C．Up D．Of 5．A．other B．others C．another D．the other 6．A．watches B．to watch C．watch D．watching 7．A．more interested B．interesting C．interested D．most interest 8．A．them B．they C．their D．theirs 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．A 8．A 【导语】文章主要介绍了美国的棒球和足球运动。 1．句意：每队有九名队员。 have有；is是，主语是第三人称单数形式；am是，主语是第一人称单数形式；are是，主语是第二人称及第三人称复数形式。结合语境可知，此处考查“there be”句型，且主语“nine players九个运动员”表示复数概念，be动词应用are。故选D。 2．句意：棒球赛季从四月持续到九月。 from来自；up向上，往较高处，沿着；with和，随着；on在……上。根据“goes…April to September”及语境可知，此处指“从四月到九月”，应用介词from与之搭配，“from…to…”表示“从……到……”。故选A。 3．句意：在这段时间里，人们经常喜欢棒球比赛。 enjoy喜欢，动词原形；enjoying喜欢，动名词；enjoys喜欢，动词三单形式；to enjoy喜欢，不定式。根据“people often…baseball game”可知，此处缺谓语动词，主语“people人们”表示复数概念，应用动词原形enjoy作谓语。故选A。 4．句意：在赛季结束时，两支顶级球队互相比赛。 To到；At在；Up向上，往较高处，沿着；Of属于……的。根据“…the end of the season”及语境可知，此处应用介词at与之搭配，“at the end of the season”表示“在赛季的最后”。故选B。 5．句意：在赛季结束时，两支顶级球队互相比赛。 other其他的；others其他的(人或事物)；another又一个，再一个；the other(两者之间)的另一个。根据“play against each…”及语境可知，此处指“相互”，应用other与之搭配，“each other”表示“相互”。故选A。 6．句意：许多棒球迷一起去看比赛。 watches观看，动词三单形式；to watch观看，动词不定式；watch观看，动词原形；watching观看，动名词。空前“Many baseball fans go together”结构完整，此处应用其不定式作目的状语。故选B。 7．句意：越来越多的人对足球比棒球更感兴趣。 more interested更感兴趣的，形容词比较级；interesting令人有趣的，形容词原级；interested感兴趣的，形容词原级；most interest最大兴趣。根据“…in football than…”可知，该句为比较级，“be more interested in football than baseball”表示“对足球比对棒球更感兴趣”。故选A。 8．句意：当有重要的比赛时，他们中的一些人坐在收音机旁或电视机前看比赛结果。 them他们，代词宾格；they他们，代词主格；their他们的，形容词性物主代词；theirs他们的(东西)，名词性物主代词。根据“some of…”可知，介词后应用其宾格形式，“some of them”表示“他们中的一些人”。故选A。 Passage 4 “Any volunteers?” Mr White asked, looking around. Every time the teacher asked such question, I was afraid of putting up my hand. I just lowered my head and said nothing. In fact, how I wished to raise my hand to show 1 in front of others! But whenever I tried to be brave (勇敢的), there would always be a voice in my mind, “Would they laugh at me if I didn’t give the 2 answer?” But my mother always 3 me to be brave. “No one cares if it’s right or not. When you raise your hand and give your answers, you are the brave one,” said my mom. Since I wanted to share my opinions, I 4 make a change. The big day came a few days later. The moment the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand 5 because I wanted to be the first one to answer it. I tried to express myself as clearly as I could, 6 my heart was pounding (砰砰地跳) fast. To my surprise, everyone clapped loudly for me instead of laughing at me. I finally realized that life is full of choices and you don’t know what 7 they may bring to you. But if you never 8 and make a decision, your life will never have changes. So don’t let fear stop you: be brave. 1．A．myself B．yourself C．themselves 2．A．creative B．simple C．right 3．A．invited B．expected C．chose 4．A．decided to B．forgot to C．stopped to 5．A．quickly B．slowly C．carefully 6．A．so B．though C．if 7．A．report B．reason C．result 8．A．laugh B．wait C．try 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了起初，作者不敢回答老师的提问，后来在妈妈的鼓励下，尝试着勇敢回答老师提问的故事，最后文章告诉我们要勇敢面对生活中的问题，不要胆怯。 1．句意：事实上，我多么想举手在别人面前展示自己呀！ myself我自己；yourself你自己；themselves他们自己。根据“In fact, how I wished to raise my hand to show...in front of others!”可知，此处是我想展示我自己，myself“我自己”符合语境。故选A。 2．句意：如果我没有给出正确的答案，他们会嘲笑我吗？ creative创造性的；simple简单的；right正确的。根据“Would they laugh at me if I didn’t give the...answer?”可知，我担心他们会嘲笑我，可推测此处是如果我没有给出正确的答案。故选C。 3．句意：但我妈妈总是期望我勇敢。 invited邀请；expected期待；chose选择。根据“‘No one cares if it’s right or not. When you raise your hand and give your answers, you are the brave one,’ said my mom.”可知，妈妈说当你举手回答时，你是勇敢的，可推测此处是我妈妈总是期望我勇敢。故选B。 4．句意：既然我想分享我的观点，我决定做出改变。 decided to决定；forgot to忘记；stopped to停止。根据“Since I wanted to share my opinions, I...make a change.”可知，我想分享我的观点，可推测此处是我决定做出改变。故选A。 5．句意：老师问问题的那一刻，我迅速举手，因为我想成为第一个回答问题的人。 quickly迅速地；slowly慢速地；carefully仔细地。根据“...because I wanted to be the first one to answer it.”可知，我想成为第一个回答问题的人，可推测此处是我迅速举手。故选A。 6．句意：我试图尽可能清楚地表达自己，尽管我的心跳得很快。 so所以，并列连词，表结果；though尽管，从属连词，引导让步状语从句；if如果，从属连词，引导条件状语从句。根据语境可知，此处为让步状语从句，即我试图尽可能清楚地表达自己，尽管我的心跳得很快。故选B。 7．句意：我终于意识到，生活充满了选择，你不知道它们会给你带来什么结果。 report报告；reason原因；result结果。根据“I finally realized that life is full of choices and you don’t know what...they may bring to you.”可知，生活充满了选择，可推测此处是你不知道它们会给你带来什么结果。故选C。 8．句意：但如果你从不尝试并做出抉择，你的生活将永远不会改变。 laugh笑；wait等待；try尝试。根据“...your life will never have changes.”可知，你的生活将永远不会改变，可推测此处是你从不尝试并做出抉择。故选C。 Passage 5 A teacher began his lesson by holding up a $100 bill. He said to the students, “Who would like to have this $100 bill?” The students raised their hands 1 . Then he said, “I am going to give this bill to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then crumpled (弄皱) it and made this bill into a 2 . Then he said, “Who wants it?” Again, students 3 their hands. “Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the 4 , crumpled bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Students raised their bands again. “My friends,” he said, “You’ve learned a valuable lesson today. No matter 5 I did to the money, you still wanted it because it didn’t go down in value (价值). It was still worth $100.” Many times in our lives, we’re dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We may feel that we are worth 6 . But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to those who 7 you. Your value doesn’t come from what you drop or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE. Life is full of ups and downs, and we will meet lots of problems. Try to 8 them, and never lose heart. You are special and valuable. Don’t forget it! 1．A．finally B．slowly C．quickly 2．A．ball B．kite C．ring 3．A．put down B．put on C．put up 4．A．clean B．dirty C．different 5．A．what B．how C．when 6．A．something B．anything C．nothing 7．A．take care B．care about C．look for 8．A．face B．lose C．pass 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了老师对一张钞票进行弄皱、弄脏等操作，多次询问学生是否想要，学生都举手。借此让大家明白在生活中，我们虽然可能会经历挫折而自感无价值，但其实我们本身价值不变，要积极面对挫折，永不灰心。 1．句意：学生们很快举起了手。 finally最后；slowly缓慢地；quickly快速地。根据“Who would like to have this $100 bill”可知，老师问学生“谁想要这100美元？”，可以推断学生们很快举起了手。故选C。 2．句意：然后他把它揉成一团。 ball球；kite风筝；ring戒指。根据“He then crumpled (弄皱) it”可知，他把钞票揉成一团，可以推断是揉成了一个球。故选A。 3．句意：学生们再次举手。 put down放下；put on穿上；put up搭建，张贴，举起。根据“Again”可知，学生们再次举起了手。故选C。 4．句意：他捡起那张又脏又皱的钞票，问道：“谁还想要它？” clean干净的；dirty脏的；different不同的。根据“he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it”可知，他把钞票丢在地板上，然后踩了上去，可以推断钞票是脏的。故选B。 5．句意：无论我对钱做了什么，你还是想要它，因为它没有贬值。 what什么；how怎么；when什么时候。根据“No matter ... I did to the money”可知，表达“无论我对钱做了什么”，用what引导让步状语从句，在从句中作动词did的宾语。故选A。 6．句意：我们可能会觉得自己一文不值。 something某事；anything任何事；nothing没有什么。根据“Many times in our lives, we’re dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us.”可知，在生活中，我们屡次被所面临的机遇和发生在我们身上的事情所绊倒、击垮、践踏，可以推断我们可能会觉得自己一文不值。故选C。 7．句意：但请记住，无论你发生了什么，你永远不会失去你的价值：对那些关心你的人来说，你永远是有价值的。 take care当心；care about关心；look for寻找。根据“you are always valuable”可知，对那些关心你的人来说，你永远都是有价值的。故选B。 8．句意：试着面对它们，永远不要灰心。 face面对；lose丢失；pass通过。根据“Life is full of ups and downs, and we will meet lots of problems.”可知，生活充满了起起落落，我们会遇到很多问题，可以推断我们要面对这些问题，不要灰心。故选A。 Passage 6 If you want to have true friends, you should be a true friend yourself. Wonder 1 you can do? Here are some tips (建议). ★Laugh and cry together. Laughing with a friend is the best, but sometimes crying brings you closer together. Don’t be 2 to be yourself when you stay with your friends. Then friends will know each other 3 better. ★Be a nice gift giver. Gift-giving isn’t just for birthdays or holidays—it can be a fun way of making your friends 4 different! But you don’t need to buy expensive gifts. Making things by yourself 5 your care, because you put time and ideas into your 6 . ★Stand up for him or her. If someone laughs at your friend, don’t just stand there quietly. Do something about it! You can try to 7 a smart way to solve (解决) the problem and make others look at your friends differently. It’s 8 for you to make him or her feel better. It may not be easy, but it’s what a good friend should do! 1．A．who B．when C．what 2．A．relaxed B．afraid C．tired 3．A．so B．very C．much 4．A．feel B．taste C．sound 5．A．lets B．wishes C．shows 6．A．holidays B．gifts C．birthdays 7．A．find B．ask C．start 8．A．impossible B．necessary C．healthy 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了三个如何和朋友真心交往的建议。 1．句意：想知道你能做什么吗？ who谁；when什么时候；what什么。根据“Here are some tips (建议).”可知，此处在描述可以做什么，用what引导宾语从句。故选C。 2．句意：和朋友在一起的时候，不要害怕做自己。 relaxed放松的；afraid害怕的；tired疲惫的。根据“Then friends will know each other”可知，此处说的是不要害怕做自己。故选B。 3．句意：那么朋友之间会更了解对方。 so如此；very非常；much更加。better是形容词比较级，此处可以用much修饰形容词比较级。故选C。 4．句意：送礼物不仅仅是为了生日或节日——它可以是一种让你的朋友感觉不同的有趣方式！ feel感觉；taste尝起来；sound听起来。根据“it can be a fun way of making your friends…different!”可知，此处说的是会让朋友感觉不同。故选A。 5．句意：自己做东西显示了你的关心，因为你把时间和想法放进了你的礼物里。 lets让；wishes希望；shows显示。根据“Making things by yourself…your care”可知，此处说的是自制的东西显示了关心，用shows。故选C。 6．句意：自己做东西显示了你的关心，因为你把时间和想法放进了你的礼物里。 holidays节日；gifts礼物；birthdays生日。根据“But you don’t need to buy expensive gifts”可知，此处说的是放进了自己的礼物里。故选B。 7．句意：你可以试着找一个聪明的方法来解决问题，让别人对你的朋友另眼相看。 find找到$ 考前押题11 完形填空 5大常考题型 题型1 5空 题型4 10空 题型2 6空 题型5 15空 题型3 8空 题型1 5空 Passage 1 Tom came from a poor family. One day, his teacher asked the students to write an article about their 1 . Tom wrote that he wanted to have a large farm. But later he got a big red “F”. He questioned his teacher, “ 2 did I get an ‘F’?” The teacher answered, “Because your dream is too unrealistic (不切实际的). Write another article and I’ll give you a better 3 .” After thinking for almost a week, Tom decided to hand in (上交) the 4 article. He said to the teacher, “You can keep the ‘F’ and I’m going to keep my dream.” Years later, the teacher went to a big farm. She was quite 5 when she met the owner (主人). It was just Tom! 1．A．hobbies B．talents C．dreams 2．A．Why B．What C．How 3．A．prize B．reason C．grade 4．A．worse B．same C．different 5．A．surprised B．scared C．excited Passage 2 Many people like to watch TV. There are all kinds of 1 on TV. The soap opera is one of them. The soap opera 2 on TV in the 1940s. What makes soap operas popular? Let’s find out. First, what’s happening in soap operas is very different from that in our lives. Everything is perfect (完美的) in the play. People don’t need to worry about 3 . Second, there are many beautiful girls and handsome boys. In soap operas, they are so cool. They make young people happy and excited. Third, stories in soap operas are 4 interesting. They make people relax after a day’s hard work. Even some old people like to watch them, too. 5 some people can’t stand soap operas. They think they are too slow and too long. Do you like soap operas? What do you think of them? 1．A．animals B．clothes C．programs 2．A．starts B．started C．is starting 3．A．anything B．something C．nothing 4．A．never B．hardly C．usually 5．A．But B．So C．Or Passage 3 The New Year is always a time for celebration. People 1 the New Year with parties and special dinners. The New Year is also a great time to make resolutions. People usually make new resolutions on the 2 day of the year. It is a new beginning. Next year I am going to take a long vacation. I’m going to visit my grandparents in New York. And I am going to study 3 at school. I’m not good at some of my subjects-science, math and history. I 4 myself to do better next term. What are your New Year’s resolutions? Are you going to keep them? I think you should try “I can do that!” You should believe that they 5 come true. 1．A．reach B．improve C．celebrate D．show 2．A．first B．second C．last D．final 3．A．harder B．faster C．more easily D．worse 4．A．help B．teach C．promise D．enjoy 5．A．might B．may C．will D．should Passage 4 Are you an “I” person or an “e” person? People are talking 1 it a lot online: They are part of a popular personality (性格) test called MBTI. According to a study, “e” people are more 2 than “I” people. They like meeting new people, 3 “I” people like spending time on their own (独自). And “e” people seem to have more friends, while “I” people would like to be with a 4 group of people. However, the result of the test can be different. “I” people can become more outgoing, while “e” people may 5 bored about making new friends and only look for a quiet “me time”. 1．A．with B．for C．about 2．A．outgoing B．creative C．serious 3．A．or B．so C．but 4．A．bigger B．smaller C．shorter 5．A．try B．stand C．feel Passage 5 My name is Lucas. I live in Canada with my family. I am a 1 . I study at a middle school. Today, I am at home and I’m doing my homework now. My father is a farmer. His name is William. He 2 eight hours a day. He isn’t at home now. He is working on the farm (农场)．My mother is 3 on the farm. She is helping my father. They have many animals to look after (照料). My brother is 4 now. He doesn’t like getting up early. My sister Amelia is in the living room and she is looking after her daughter now. She is only one year old and she is very 5 . We all love her very much. 1．A．villager B．teacher C．student D．musician 2．A．works B．speaks C．studies D．exercises 3．A．still B．also C．only D．never 4．A．sleeping B．running C．singing D．writing 5．A．lazy B．noisy C．tidy D．cute Passage 6 Last winter, Anna and her parents went to the mountains in a village on vacation because her mom wanted to go snowboarding. Early one morning, they were standing on the top of a mountain. “See you later at the hotel!” shouted Mom, and she 1 started going down the mountain. Anna and her dad 2 carefully (小心地). But when they got to the hotel, they found Mom wasn’t there. “Where’s Mom?” asked Anna. “I don’t know,” said her dad. He took out his 3 and called Anna’s mom. After that he told Anna, “Mom has hurt her foot (脚受伤了) and she can’t 4 .” They asked the hotel keeper for 5 . The keeper said there was a doctor (医生) with a helicopter (直升机) in the village. Soon they found Mom. They got her into the helicopter. “Sorry, but I learned a lesson: We must walk before we run,” said Mom. 1．A．really B．quickly C．usually 2．A．tried B．drove C．listened 3．A．flag B．map C．phone 4．A．smile B．write C．walk 5．A．money B．help C．food Passage 7 When I was a kid, my parents never let me watch scary movies. At that time, I always 1 to watch one to get excitement. I remember going to a friend’s birthday party in middle school. After the party, my friend asked, “How about watching the latest scary movie?” And 2 said no. Great! My dream would come true! The movie was not as 3 as I thought. It was terrible. But I found others were not as scared as me. “No, they will 4 me,” I thought. So I kept watching. I hardly slept that night. When I went to bed. I couldn’t stop thinking about the scary things I saw in the movie. From that time on, I 5 watch scary movies. 1．A．tried B．chose C．expected D．forgot 2．A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody 3．A．funny B．exciting C．boring D．educational 4．A．laugh at B．listen to C．talk with D．worry about 5．A．always B．often C．sometimes D．never Passage 8 Last week, we asked some students about how to 1 friends and if friends should 2 the same or different. Here is what one of the students said. Jeff Green, a shy boy, said he is quieter and more serious than most kids. That’s 3 he likes reading books and studies much 4 in class. He and his friend Yuan Li have one thing in 5 : they are both quiet. Jeff thinks friends are like books—you don’t need a lot of them, as long as they are good. 1．A．look for B．find out C．choose D．like 2．A．have B．/ C．like D．be 3．A．which B．why C．what D．how 4．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．more harder 5．A．different B．serious C．important D．common Passage 9 “No sports, no life.” Sports are important to us. Sports help us stay 1 . Everyone in our class loves 2 . The most popular sport in our class is basketball. The boys enjoy 3 it, and many of the 4 like it, too. Another popular sport is football and there are a lot of football fans in our class. When the weather is 5 , we often play it outside. 1．A．healthy B．cool C．fat D．heavy 2．A．sports B．fruit C．vegetables D．games 3．A．play B．playing C．played D．to play 4．A．students B．teachers C．girls D．people 5．A．cloudy B．windy C．sunny D．rainy Passage 10 Robots can work for people now. Can they 1 ? Of course. With sensors (传感器) on arms, the robots can taste food. In a(n) 2 , scientists prepared nine dishes of scrambled (炒的) eggs and tomatoes. Then they asked a robot to taste each of the dishes and find out how salty they were. Finally the robot learned to tell the 3 . This helped it make better dishes. The robots look similar to those in car factories but they are smaller and 4 . So restaurants will buy them cheaply to make food. Will the robot help cook at home? It’s 5 , but it takes a few years. 1．A．cook B．draw C．dance D．think 2．A．party B．competition C．test D．accident 3．A．examples B．differences C．colors D．difficulties 4．A．newer B．quieter C．less expensive D．more beautiful 5．A．surprising B．successful C．dangerous D．possible Passage 11 What do the people usually do on weekends? Some people like to 1 at home, but others like to go out for a walk or play football. Mr. Smith 2 hard in a factory during the week. On the weekends, he usually does the same thing. On Saturday he washes his car and on 3 he goes with his family to a village by car. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a big one, but they always have 4 things to do on the farm. The children help with the animals and give them some food. Mr. and Mrs. Smith help in the field. At the end of the day, they are all 5 and Mr. Smith’s aunt makes them a big meal. 1．A．play B．stay C．be 2．A．works B．does C．makes 3．A．Friday B．Saturday C．Sunday 4．A．much B．many C．no 5．A．hungry B．angry C．full Passage 12 What do people usually do on weekends? Some people like to stay at home, 1 others like to go out for a walk. In England, football is one of their favorite games for 2 people. Rich and poor, young and old, men and women, all like playing football. Bob is an English student. He studies 3 at school. As for the activities, he usually plays football with his friends in the park. And they often play 4 two hours. But sometimes, he goes to watch football games with his parents. He can tell the names of the 5 in some popular teams. 1．A．and B．but C．or D．so 2．A．some B．most C．few D．almost 3．A．hard B．hardly C．bad D．good 4．A．in B．for C．at D．on 5．A．friends B．runners C．players D．classmates Passage 13 Mrs. King is a 26-year-old woman. She has long blonde hair and blue eyes. She is thin and of medium height. Mrs. King looks much 1 than other women of the same age. Some people think she is only about 20 years old. Mrs. King is our English teacher. 2 she only teaches us twice a week, she is very responsible (负责的). She is very 3 with us in class. But after class she is friendly to us. She always works very 4 . I remember one winter morning, she didn’t feel well, but she didn’t 5 giving us a lesson. We were moved (感动的) and all listened to her much more carefully than before. 1．A．older B．younger C．heavier 2．A．As B．If C．Although 3．A．bored B．strict C．happy 4．A．late B．fast C．hard 5．A．stop B．keep C．enjoy Passage 14 Henry is a little heavier than he wants to be. He 1 to lose some weight (减肥). So he is on diet (节食). He tries not to eat too much and he eats very little sugar because it will make him 2 . He also does exercise every day. He swims very often, 3 he runs about two kilometers a day. Now he is thinner than before. Henry’s sister, Susan, is healthier than Henry. She is also younger than he is. She does 4 every day, too. She doesn’t eat much meat. She eats a lot of fruit and vegetables because she thinks they are 5 for her health. 1．A．wants B．thinks C．asks D．waits 2．A．fat B．happy C．ill D．tall 3．A．so B．because C．but D．and 4．A．shopping B．exercise C．homework D．housework 5．A．better B．worse C．more D．longer Passage 15 My dream in life is to become a doctor. I think that being a 1 is one of the most important jobs in the world. Most people are busy working every day. They don’t have much 2 to relax or do exercise. Lots of them are in 3 health because they don’t take good care of themselves. I would like to help them 4 healthy again. I know it’s not 5 to be a doctor. I need to learn a lot. I am going to study hard to improve my skills. 1．A．doctor B．teacher C．reporter D．singer 2．A．hope B．time C．work D．fun 3．A．better B．worse C．good D．bad 4．A．hope B．help C．get D．bring 5．A．happy B．excited C．surprised D．easy Passage 16 Some vacations are good but some are bad. Here I’d like to 1 a good place to go on vacation with you. The most interesting place I have ever been to is Niagara Falls. There are so 2 things to do and see. I took a boat ride there. The boat went under the falls. It was exciting 3 kind of scary. My dad was afraid of it, so he just stood nearby. When night 4 , the falls looked beautiful because of colorful lights (灯). The only bad thing was the expensive food. And it tasted bad! It was tiring but 5 felt bored there and we looked forward to the trip tomorrow. 1．A．share B．tell C．talk D．say 2．A．few B．little C．many D．much 3．A．or B．but C．so D．as 4．A．went B．came C．left D．got 5．A．somebody B．everybody C．anybody D．nobody Passage 17 How do you spend your vacation? Many Americans like to have their vacations in other countries. One day an American 1 came to China. This was her first time to China and she wanted to 2 some friends there. She met a Chinese boy, Wang Tao. Wang Tao was only ten years old, and he always wanted to practice 3 English. So he came up and said “Hello” to her, and then he began his first talk with a person from an English-speaking country. “How old are you?” Wang Tao asked then. “I’m sorry. Please don’t ask a lady about her 4 ,” she answered. Wang Tao was surprised. He didn’t know 5 . Can you help him? 1．A．man B．boy C．woman D．child 2．A．make B．being C．do D．having 3．A．saying B．telling C．speaking D．talking 4．A．dinner B．age C．job D．family 5．A．when B．what C．where D．why Passage 18 Today many people choose to go back to school after working for some years. They think 1 can make them better. Amer Khwaja went back to school at 43 and got her bachelor’s degree (学士学位) in photography. She was 2 at first. She thought other students would be smarter than her and would not like her. In fact, she did well in college and was popular. She said, “I enjoyed college because of my work experience (经历). It helped me understand things 3 better.” Eric Bullen is another 4 . He left middle school at 15 and served in the army. When he left ten years later, someone advised (建议) him to go to school, but he didn’t listen to them. He felt at 25 he was too 5 to go to school. Fifteen years later, he finally decided to go back to school. He studied hard and had a wonderful time there. He found he was ten years younger and he got a degree in computer science. 1．A．vacation B．experience C．exercise D．education 2．A．excited B．worried C．hard-working D．talented 3．A．more B．much C．many D．most 4．A．symbol B．fact C．example D．result 5．A．smart B．old C．young D．tired Passage 19 Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community (回馈社区) and help those in need. By volunteering, you can 1 a big difference to the lives of others while also getting useful experience and skills. There are many 2 kinds of volunteer chances available, from working with children or the old to helping animals or the environment. Volunteering is not only good for the community, but also to the volunteer. It can help you develop new skills 3 , build your resume, and meet new people. 4 , volunteering can be a great way to give back to something that is important to you, too. Remember, volunteering is not just about giving back, but also about personal growth and 5 . So, give it a try and see how it can be good for both you and your community. 1．A．put B．take C．make D．send 2．A．difficult B．typical C．different D．dangerous 3．A．slowly B．quickly C．recently D．clearly 4．A．Although B．However C．What’s worse D．What’s more 5．A．development B．argument C．excitement D．agreement Passage 20 Dogs can be our friends. And they can also be our helpers. Helping Paws is an organization in America. It keeps dogs and 1 them. The dogs from the organization learn how to help disabled people. For example, if someone is 2 , they can guide (带领) him or her to anywhere he or she wants to go. And for a wheelchair user, they can help bring things to him or her. Pepper is one of such 3 from Helping Paws. He lives with Angelea Foley now. He brings Angelea everything from small items (物品) to great friendship (友谊). Angelea can’t 4 . She has to stay in a wheelchair. It’s difficult for her to pick up things from her wheelchair. With Pepper’s help, her life is much 5 than before. 1．A．controls B．trains C．joins D．hurts 2．A．sick B．tired C．blind D．sad 3．A．dogs B．drivers C．teachers D．volunteers 4．A．hear B．see C．walk D．speak 5．A．worse B．longer C．busier D．easier 题型2 6空 Passage 1 Animated movies are ones that use drawings instead of real people. Artists must draw thousands of pictures, and each picture must be a little 1 . For example, if the movie maker wants to show a girl running, the artist must draw her feet in different places in each picture. When the pictures are shown very quickly, one after 2 , it looks like the girl is running. Walt Disney was not the first or only one person to use animation in movies, but he is the most 3 . His first Mickey Mouse cartoon in 1928, was called Plane Crazy. This was a short, 4 movie about the adventures of a little mouse. Today, over 90 years later, Mickey Mouse is still a favorite 5 , and there are hundreds of cartoons and storybooks about him in many languages. Many people in the movie business thought that animation was only useful for short cartoons. They did not think people would want to see long movies made from moving drawings. Disney did not 6 with them. He believed he could tell any kind of story using animation. His first long movie was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs. Disney spent all his money making this movie. Fortunately, it was a great success. 1．A．same B．different C．new D．old 2．A．other B．others C．another D．the other 3．A．interesting B．boring C．famous D．strange 4．A．noisy B．quiet C．silent D．sound 5．A．animal B．character C．movie D．book 6．A．talk B．speak C．tell D．agree Passage 2 Have you been to the United States? Do you find how things work there seems a bit strange? No matter 1 a European visits the United States, he or she just cannot get used to the culture there. Let’s take a look at what they have 2 about most. “How are you?” as a greeting, not a question When a shop assistant in the United States says, “How are you?”, it’s not a question but a way of saying “Hello”. No matter how often this happens to Europeans, they always think it is a question that asks about their 3 or well-being. Often, they will answer it and ask right back, and expect an answer. Tipping In European countries, you only leave a tip after a meal if you’re very pleased with the service. Otherwise, a tip is not expected. However, Americans tend to tip anyone in the service including waiters, drivers, hotel employees, etc, and good service is 4 with a good tip. In this case for some Europeans, it is hard to figure out how much they should tip 5 there isn’t a standard (标准). And it seems equally confusing who should be tipped. Being cashless Few Europeans will go shopping without cash, but America is really a cashless society. To pay for as little as a pack of chewing gum (口香糖) with a card is 6 to most Europeans. 1．A．how soon B．how C．how long D．how many times 2．A．worried B．complained C．thought D．cared 3．A．health B．age C．family D．job 4．A．increased B．offered C．provided D．rewarded 5．A．because B．if C．because of D．though 6．A．important B．funny C．amazing D．popular Passage 3 Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to be wrong, and nothing seemed to be right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was sad and 1 . My focus was on me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same problems as I was. I expressed my sad state to my mother, hoping for some pity. 2 , she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some cookies and take them to her this afternoon?” I didn’t really want to, but decided that I didn’t want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and put them in a lovely box. Then I 3 a card with a small and sweet note. That afternoon I visited my friend’s house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me 4 because she didn’t expect my visit. Before she could say anything, I rushed, “I heard you were having a hard day and I made a decision to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” I couldn’t describe the look that came over Jamie’s 5 properly. It was as if (好像) a dark sky suddenly shone with the golden rays (光线) of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day became 6 . I got back into the car and for some amazing reason, I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that “those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” 1．A．sorry B．upset C．lazy D．nervous 2．A．Even B．Still C．Rather D．Instead 3．A．put B．enclosed C．closed D．gave 4．A．in a hurry B．with pleasure C．in surprise D．with care 5．A．mind B．shoulder C．face D．head 6．A．clean B．bright C．gold D．blue Passage 4 What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Porter books? Sports or online games? For me, the 1 is history. History is a part of my leisure time. Since I was 10, I’ve been reading history books, 2 old maps and visiting museums. I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learnt a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problem of growing up. History is precious wealth. History helps me become more mature (成熟). I used to 3 that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we 4 make simple judgments. People aren’t “good” or “bad”; things aren’t “true” or “false”. History has also made me mentally (精神上) stronger. I’m more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself from studying the rise and fall of kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I knew I must be a strong person and 5 for China. Francis Bacon wrote, “Histories make men 6 ”. I agree with that. If you know history, you respect the past and you are confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is the attraction of history. Don’t you think so? 1．A．job B．answer C．task D．fact 2．A．collecting B．making C．changing D．receiving 3．A．achieve B．watch C．believe D．worry 4．A．won’t B．shouldn’t C．don’t have to D．needn’t 5．A．do harm B．do my best C．put up D．go down 6．A．worried B．foolish C．weak D．wise Passage 5 Amazing, Fun & Interesting Facts about Numbers Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck. In Chinese 1 , some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to. For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for “making a fortune (财富)”. So, people think it as a very 2 number. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or license plate (牌照) numbers. The opening ceremony (开幕式) of the Beijing Olympics 3 at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008. The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors (帝王) of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes (龙袍). The number 9 also means “ 4 lasting”. That’s why a man always gives a woman 99 or 999 roses. So what’s a “bad luck” number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a “bad luck” number because it 5 similar to the word “death”. Because of this, people try to avoid using this number in their life. 6 , some buildings in Hong Kong skip all floors numbered with 4. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is thought to be an unlucky number in many Christian (基督教) countries. 1．A．families B．stories C．culture D．people 2．A．lucky B．unlucky C．small D．large 3．A．opened B．closed C．began D．ended 4．A．deep B．far C．wide D．long 5．A．looks B．sounds C．smells D．tastes 6．A．However B．In addition C．Therefore D．For example Passage 6 Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia’s Donna Vekic for a 6-2, 6-3 win in a tense final on Saturday. “Nothing can 1 my feelings right now, “Zheng told the reporter on court before the medals ceremony. “It was unreal and I was hoping to get a medal for China and I made it, I got the gold. I did everything I could.” “I always wanted to be one of the athletes who can get a medal for China, for our country, and now I’m one of them,” Zheng said. “But I know the fight is not over and it’s not the 2 .” She added. “I feel super 3 of myself that I beat the pressure and I break the record of the limit of myself. I didn’t know I was able to go 4 the five matches in the row, especially I had to play seven hours in two days.” Zheng said. Though Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen didn’t walk away with the title, she left her hometown of Wuhan, because 5 the first time in a decade, fans witnessed a Chinese player in the final of the Wuhan Open. It was a milestone moment for the sport in the region. “I’m happy to have reached the final,” Zheng said after the match. Zheng Qinwen is set to make history today as she competes for her first WTA 1000 title and to become the first Chinese player to win the Women’s Singles Championship at the Wuhan Open. Chinese women’s tennis players have made a significant impact at this year’s Wuhan Open. Zheng’s China season might not be over just yet, as she and her team are 6 thinking about the participation in the coming Ningbo Open. 1．A．say B．describe C．show D．hold 2．A．end B．start C．close D．finish 3．A．proud B．excited C．interested D．kind 4．A．over B．through C．on D．up 5．A．until B．at C．for D．to 6．A．quietly B．luckily C．usually D．sincerely Passage 7 A father and his daughter were flying a kite in the park. When they stopped, the young daughter saw an old man 1 apples. She asked her father to buy her an apple from the old man. The father bought two apples and 2 them to his daughter. His daughter held one apple in her left hand and the other in the right hand. Then the father asked her if she could share one with him. When the girl heard this, she quickly took a bite of one apple. And before her father could 3 a word, she took a bite of the second apple quickly, too. The father was sad. He didn’t understand why his daughter did like that. He thought maybe his daughter was 4 young to understand about sharing and giving. The 5 had gone from his face. But then his daughter quickly said, “Dad, please have this one. This one is much 6 .” The father’s smile came back after knowing why his daughter took a bite of each apple. Don’t judge (判断) anything too quickly. Always spend more time understanding things better. 1．A．eating B．having C．selling 2．A．got B．passed C．lent 3．A．say B．tell C．talk 4．A．so B．too C．very 5．A．trust B．truth C．smile 6．A．sweet B．sweeter C．sweetest Passage 8 Janet: Hey, I’m a 15-year-old girl. 1 the last two years I was an Internet geek (肉虫) and it made me far behind others in studies, so I 2 at the end of last month. It’s just one month, but I’m really having a hard time. What should I do? Linda: Hi, Janet. A lot of people have this problem and I am very proud of you for stopping. That 3 how strong you are. Find 4 that will keep you from using the computer. There are lots of other things that will actually 5 you in life. Just find something that you like and you can do. If you like sports, do that when things are too hard for you. Take a rest or draw a picture 6 that kind of feeling is gone. Talk to a close friend if you feel like doing it again. If you have any trouble, you can always write to me and I’ll help you out if I can. 1．A．Since B．During C．Before 2．A．appeared B．arrived C．stopped 3．A．shows B．hopes C．gives 4．A．someone B．anyone C．anything 5．A．remember B．help C．marry 6．A．so shat B．unless C．until Passage 9 From the first day that men began to study numbers in daily life, some numbers have been thought to be lucky, while others are considered unlucky. And it’s not just Western culture that has done this. Cultures in Japan, China, India, and Africa have done the same thing, but for different reasons. Let’s take a look at some commonly known lucky and unlucky numbers to see why they are loved or hated. ►7 Everyone knows that “7” is lucky. But 1 ? The root of most lucky numbers can be found in religion. God, for example, is said to have created the world in 7 days. Until the 1800s, there were seven known planets in the solar system (太阳系). Seven is even the usual number of spots on a ladybug (瓢虫) and ladybugs are considered good luck themselves. ►4 This number means bad luck in Asia. For example, the pronunciation of “4” in Chinese is very similar to the word “ 2 .” And because of this, “4” has been considered bad luck in China. ►666 “666” is a/an 3 number. It is extremely bad luck in Western culture but very good luck in many Asian countries. According to the Christian Bible (圣经), the number 666 means Satan (撒旦，魔鬼). It might be the most avoided number in Western culture. But in Asia, people love “666” because it 4 “things going smoothly,” and is considered to be very lucky. ►2 Not like western countries, in many Asian countries, “2” is good luck. It is thought that good things come in pairs, which is a phrase that 5 appears in Western culture. ►8 Maybe no people in the world likes the number “8” better than the Chinese. A recent report said that the phone number 8888-8888 was sold for over $200,000 in 6 . 1．A．when B．how C．why D．where 2．A．happiness B．death C．luck D．sadness 3．A．different B．boring C．difficult D．interesting 4．A．sounds like B．looks like C．feels like D．seems like 5．A．never B．still C．even D．only 6．A．America B．China C．Japan D．Africa Passage 10 My Homestay DiaryJune 13 It’s my first week in the United States and my first time in another country. So much is new and 1 to me. It’s great to be here. I hope I do well! June 25 I live with an American host family: Valerie and Tim and their daughter, Megan. They’re really nice. Every day I learn something new. For example, this morning Valerie said, “Tim and I work 2 , and I can’t cook tonight. Help yourself to anything for dinner.” I didn’t understand Valerie. I thought she wanted help with dinner. 3 , I bought takeout for everyone. When Valerie came home, she said, “Daniela, why did you buy food? We have a lot.” I was confused! She 4 , “Help yourself means eat anything you want.” We laughed and ate the Chinese food anyway. July 1 My best friend from Brazil called today. I was really happy to talk to her, but after, I felt kind of down. Everything here is so 5 —the food, the people, even the weather (It gets cold here even in the summer sometimes!). July 5 Yesterday was Independence Day (独立日). It’s a big holiday here. My host family had a barbecue in their yard. Their friends and neighbors came. Everyone was very friendly and warm. I had planned to go with some friends from school to watch the fireworks. Unluckily, it started to rain. An hour later, we went to a night market 6 . It was fun! 1．A．difficult B．boring C．unusual D．similar 2．A．well B．hard C．early D．late 3．A．Therefore B．However C．Also D．Actually 4．A．answered B．explained C．argued D．repeated 5．A．amazing B．interesting C．busy D．different 6．A．too B．instead C．once again D．at once Passage 11 My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlynd, and I stopped at a bakery for some bread. As we were going out the door, a young teenage boy was coming in. This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and some blue hair on top of it. One of his nostrils was pierced (穿孔), and his ears were full of rings. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under 1 . Caitlynd, who was walking ahead of me, stopped when she saw the teen. I thought he’d scared her and she’d frozen on the spot. I was wrong. My Grand Angel backed up against the door and opened it as 2 as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a kind “Thank you very much”. On our way to the car, I praised Caitlynd for her 3 in holding open the door for the young man. She didn’t seem to be 4 by his appearance but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmotherly talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready. It 5 that the person who needed the talk was me. The only thing Caitlynd noticed about the teen, was the fact that his arms were full. “He would’ve had a hard time to open the door.” I saw the partially shaved head, the blue hair, the piercings and the earrings. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a door. I’m always the one who is so quick to judge. In the future, I hope to get down on her 6 and raise my sights. 1．A．other B．the other C．another D．one 2．A．far B．fast C．wide D．soon 3．A．speed B．progress C．manners D．success 4．A．troubled B．fooled C．prevented D．judged 5．A．pointed out B．turned out C．found out D．worked out 6．A．situation B．hands C．side D．level Passage 12 More and more people like bicycling. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and they need no 1 ! Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is 2 than stopping and getting out of car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise 3 polluting the environment. Folding (折叠式的) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suit-case. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for the relevant (相关的) information by visiting airline websites. Not 4 airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers. Health Benefits of Bicycling: 1.Bicycling helps to prevent heart diseases. Bicycling helps to control your 5 . A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. 2.Bicycling 6 your mood (心情) better. 3.Bicycling is healthier than driving. 1．A．repair B．oil C．travel D．parking 2．A．cheaper B．better C．slower D．easier 3．A．by B．from C．of D．without 4．A．much B．some C．all D．few 5．A．weight B．height C．shape D．health 6．A．stops B．makes C．changes D．chooses Passage 13 Information will soon be so easy to find on the internet that people will not need to remember anything. Do you agree? Nowadays all the information we could ever need is available online and some people say that means the end of having to learn anything. It is true that those days everything you want to know is a few clicks away as long as you have internet access. 1 , not everyone has working internet all the time, for example in certain buildings or remote locations, so we do need to be able to remember information. Moreover, it takes time to look up everything you need to know online, while remembering something is 2 . The human memory is a much more efficient system. Another problem is the 3 of the information online. How do we know if it is accurate or reliable? We need to think about other facts we know and remember how to 4 information from different websites. Knowing (and remembering) how to find certain information will be more important than knowing the information itself. Finally, the internet is a good tool but it cannot take the place of our 5 . If we did not remember anything, we would all spend even more time on our phones and computers than we already do, which is not good for society. In conclusion, the internet offers us many things but it is still important to use our knowledge and memories. We need our memories to function without the internet and we also need to know how to use the internet 6 . 1．A．At first B．What’s more C．However D．After all 2．A．impossible B．immediate C．basic D．essential 3．A．protection B．amount C．development D．quality 4．A．compare B．collect C．recognize D．process 5．A．traditions B．brains C．education D．knowledge 6．A．safely B．regularly C．properly D．happily Passage 14 My parents always told me that I couldn’t dance, because they thought it was a girl’s sport. But I never gave up my dream of becoming a dancing star. I learned dance moves from books, movies and shows. However, without my parents’ support (支持), my 1 was impossible to reach. One afternoon, I was practicing a new dance in my room when Mary walked in. “What’s the matter, Mary?” I stopped dancing. “Denis, you are a great dancer! Can you help me?” “What is it?” I asked. “There’ ll be a dancing show in my school, but the boys think I’m slow, and none of them wants to dance with me. Could you dance with me for it?” She looked at me, waiting for my answer. “Let’s show those people that they have been wrong all along.” In the following months, we 2 every evening. I was having a fantastic time and soon Mary improved a lot. Finally came the big day. I became 3 when I heard my parents would come to watch the show. As the music began, I took a deep breath (呼吸) and tried to calm down. We moved perfectly, shining with 4 . From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure we had been successful. My heart was beating (心跳) 5 when I saw my father coming towards me. He put his hand on my shoulder. “Well done, son. Though it is hard for me to admit (承认) it, I have to say you are born to dance. Go for it and make us proud.” I’d been waiting for this moment for so long. I knew that the road ahead wasn’t going to be easy, but I wouldn’t give up. I wanted 6 more in life than to dance. 1．A．dream B．life C．order D．subject 2．A．talked B．practiced C．watched D．showed 3．A．excited B．bored C．relaxed D．nervous 4．A．surprise B．luck C．confidence D．peace 5．A．sadly B．slowly C．wildly D．heavily 6．A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything Passage 15 Once upon a time, there was a king named Akbar. He had a 1 minister (大臣) named Birbal. One day, King Akbar was taking a walk along a river with Birbal. They came across (偶遇) an old man who was 2 with his neighbour. When seeing King Akbar, the old man fell at his feet and said, “Your Majesty (陛下), please pass judgement (做出决断) for us. I bought a well (井) from this man and paid him 3 of the money. But now, he wants me to pay for the water in the well.” “Your Majesty,” said the neighbour, “I sold him the well, but not the water in it. I just want to get the money that I deserve (应得的).” The king asked Birbal to 4 the argument between these two men. So the minister asked them more questions. He found out that the old man was a poor but honest man. The neighbour, 5 , was a cunning man who was trying to cheat (欺骗) the old man. At last, Birbal said to the neighbour, “This well belongs to the old man now, right?” “Yes, sir!” the neighbour replied. Birbal continued, “But you have put your water into his well. Either you should pay him the rent (租金) for it, or you should take all the water 6 it right now!” Of course, it was impossible to get all the groundwater. The neighbour found that he could not fool the minister. He hung his head and asked the old man to forgive (原谅) him. The old man let him go and thanked Birbal and King Akbar. 1．A．polite B．wise C．kind D．strange 2．A．arguing B．chatting C．playing D．walking 3．A．some B．any C．all D．none 4．A．put down B．hold out C．put on D．deal with 5．A．in addition B．what’s more C．as a result D．however 6．A．into B．out of C．under D．over Passage 16 The students Valencia always arrived early and sat in the front, who stood out in my classroom. Having classes for 12 years, he always 1 other students as if each of them was a teacher. One day, I met Valencia by Chance. He said he may have to give up his studies because of lack of money. He asked me whether he could still listen to my 2 . “Sure,” I answered. Soon there he was again, back at his old desk. Valencia’s classmates 3 knew he couldn’t afford the cost, but he still worked hard as before, which made them moved. Valencia said he wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree. However, it had taken him 12 years to finish the community college, so he had an 4 way to go. Valencia came from a poor family. His seven brothers and sisters didn’t go to college. Valencia decided to be the first, although his 5 was later than the others. Valencia said he got tired of telling himself he was going to go back. So he made it real. “Although he was not so young, he was the most hard-working and active student in the class,” says Grant Tovmasian. “He set a good example to other students and 6 them to work hard.” Valencia told us with his story that study is a long business and that you are never too old for anything. Life is created by ourselves, and you can go for your dream and live your dream life any time. 1．A．excused B．interviewed C．promised D．respected 2．A．reports B．courses C．stories D．songs 3．A．clearly B．seriously C．mainly D．probably 4．A．ordinary B．unusual C．unfair D．easy 5．A．wish B．need C．start D．arrival 6．A．allowed B．encouraged C．suggested D．asked Passage 17 Why do we learn English? This is an interesting question for us to think about. We all know that many more people speak Chinese in the world 1 English. But Chinese is spoken little outside China. English is spoken in many countries, 2 in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, but also in India, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and some other places. English is the most 3 used language in the world. English is the major language of news and information in the world. It is the language of business and government in some countries 4 as India. Even in countries where few people need to 5 to others on the street, people who work with tourists generally speak English, such as taxi drivers and shop assistants. As we have seen, though English does not have the greatest number of speakers in the world, it is one of the most 6 languages in the world. English is just like a bridge between countries in the world. 1．A．most B．more C．and D．than 2．A．not only B．not C．also D．only 3．A．wider B．wide C．widen D．widely 4．A．so B．as the same C．such D．example 5．A．say B．speak C．tell D．told 6．A．useful B．use C．useless D．used Passage 18 This winter holiday, I have a wonderful trip in Jilin. We even managed to make a micro film（微电影）there. The experience was so happy that I cannot wait to 1 it with you. We arrived in Changchun（长春）in the evening. With snow and ice everywhere, we suddenly realized that we had come to a kingdom of snow! It made us all 2 . However, we came to Jilin not only for sightseeing. We had an important mission—to take a short film! Every one of us needed to be the host or hostess of one part of the film. When we visited the Rime Island, it was my turn to be the hostess. At last, I was very nervous when facing the camera. I took a deep breath and looked around. The trees covered with magic rime, white snow and crystal ice, and the happy crowd immediately made me relax. I 3 finished my hosting task. Have this picture in your mind: you lie down on the soft snow, with the white coated trees around you. Your 4 is filled with snow. It is pure and quiet. All your worries and sorrows will be gone. Nowadays, the pace of life in modern cities is getting faster and faster. But why not 5 down and enjoy the magic of nature? This trip brought something new to me. I learned how a film is made; I learned how important teamwork is; I 6 understood how to enjoy life. Travelling is a good thing that can broaden our horizons and improve our abilities. When enjoying the pleasure of travelling, you are also learning something beneficial for your future life. 1．A．share B．tell C．speak D．say 2．A．nervous B．excited C．unhappy D．sad 3．A．possibly B．quietly C．hurriedly D．successfully 4．A．coat B．heart C．mind D．world 5．A．put B．write C．slow D．sit 6．A．also B．always C．only D．just Passage 19 In terms of housing, the English are very different from people in other places. 1 of them live in flats. The English prefer living in houses and they must have their green bits. Almost every English house has a garden. In most English houses, there is a small green bit at the front and a larger garden at the back. In 2 areas, the the garden at the front is a little bigger. The house is set a few feet further back from the road. In poorer areas, the front garden is small. The house is only one or two steps away from the road. 3 , usually, there is still a front gate, a path and some green plants. The front garden is usually more carefully designed and tended (照料) than the back garden. This is not because the English spend more time enjoying their front gardens. In fact, the opposite is true. The English 4 sit in their front gardens. They are in the front garden only to water the plants and make their gardens look nice. Therefore, 5 there is plenty of space in a front garden for a seat, you may not see one. Front gardens are for others to enjoy, not for their 6 . Neighbors and passers-by may stop to enjoy a front garden. Some of them may even come in for a chat. 1．A．All B．Few C．Most D．None 2．A．beautiful B．central C．undeveloped D．rich 3．A．Besides B．However C．Moreover D．Therefore 4．A．always B．often C．rarely D．usually 5．A．as long as B．even if C．ever since D．unless 6．A．managers B．owners C．providers D．viewers Passage 20 Some people are not satisfied（满足）with normal hobbies. My friend’s uncle has a strange hobby like that. He spends most time traveling to see the 1 things. Last year, he went to see a very old 2 . Or at least, that’s what he thought. It’s in California. It’s called Methuselah with a history of 4,770 years old. It’s only 15 meters tall and its trunk（树干） 3 only a few centimeters a year. You might think that it would need perfect conditions to live so long. 4 , to your surprise, just the opposite is true. There is no enough water, and the soil has almost no nutrients（营养物）. In fact, this tree’s bad environment makes it strong. That’s 5 it lives so long. When my friend’s uncle returned from his trip, he read an article about it in a newspaper. He was surprised to hear that a tree was recently discovered in Sweden that is 9,550 years old. My friend’s uncle doesn’t give up. Next year, he is going to Sweden to see this tree. And he’ll continue his trip to see more old trees. Just like he said “That’s the way 6 work. You set your goals, and you do what it takes to achieve them.” 1．A．biggest B．longest C．oldest 2．A．tree B．flower C．forest 3．A．cuts B．cleans C．grows 4．A．And B．However C．But 5．A．why B．how C．when 6．A．trips B．hobbies C．habits 题型3 8空 Passage 1 How can we keep healthy? It is a very hot subject these years. Many people have 1 ideas. Here are some of them. One of the most popular ways is to do sports such as 2 , walking and playing ball games. Mr Zhang, a 50-year-old man, keeps exercising 3 every day. He is an early bird, and he usually 4 at about 5:00 in the morning and runs around the city park for about 5 kilometers. Then he gets back home, takes a 5 and cooks breakfast for his family. “Running makes me feel good,” he says. Eating more fruit and vegetables is also a 6 way. Fruit and vegetables are 7 of vitamins (维生素). They are good for our health. For example, oranges have a lot of vitamin C． What’s more, having enough sleep is very important. We can keep our 8 clear. For teenagers, enough sleep can help them grow tall. All in all, just start to do something and then you can get a lot. 1．A．difficult B．different C．dangerous D．delicious 2．A．running B．playing C．watching D．sleeping 3．A．least B．most C．almost D．less 4．A．stays up B．shows up C．gets up D．looks up 5．A．bus B．rest C．result D．percent 6．A．great B．hungry C．lucky D．friendly 7．A．same B．full C．new D．free 8．A．diary B．activity C．mind D．top Passage 2 Peter and Mike were in the same class. Peter was born in a poor family. But Mike’s father was a businessman (生意人) and got 1 money. When Peter got into trouble he always helped him. Peter liked to have sports. He was good at 2 . He ran 3 than any others in their class. It was Sunday. Mike and Peter went to a forest to have a picnic. Mike took a lot of food there. It was a 4 day. The birds were singing and there were all kinds of flowers. They ate and drank then went 5 in the river. They had a good time. Suddenly they heard a great noise. They found it was a tiger behind a big tree. They were both very 6 . Peter put on his shoes quickly and was going to run away. Mike stopped him and said: “It’s no use for us. The tiger runs 7 faster than us. Let’s find a way.” “It doesn’t matter. ”said Peter. “I’m 8 I’ll run faster than you.” 1．A．many B．much C．any D．more 2．A．ran B．runs C．run D．running 3．A．fast B．faster C．fastest D．the faster 4．A．sunny B．rain C．rained D．rainy 5．A．fish B．to fishing C．to fish D．fishing 6．A．happy B．afraid C．sad D．excited 7．A．more B．even C．many D．a lot of 8．A．afraid B．worried C．sure D．sad Passage 3 Now baseball is one of the most popular sports in the USA．Children play baseball on sports fields or in parks. There 1 nine players on each team. The baseball season goes 2 April to September. During this time, people often 3 baseball games. The players of the important baseball teams become America’s good players. 4 the end of the season, the two top teams play against each 5 . Many baseball fans go together 6 the game. Some of them listen to the radio (收音机) or watch TV. People seem to talk only about the game and the players. Even long after it is over, they still talk about the result (结果) and the players. Football is also the most popular sport in the USA．The football season begins when the baseball season ends. More and more people are 7 in football than baseball. Many people enjoy these games. When there is an important game, some of 8 sit beside radios or in front of TV sets to get the result. 1．A．have B．is C．am D．are 2．A．from B．up C．with D．on 3．A．enjoy B．enjoying C．enjoys D．to enjoy 4．A．To B．At C．Up D．Of 5．A．other B．others C．another D．the other 6．A．watches B．to watch C．watch D．watching 7．A．more interested B．interesting C．interested D．most interest 8．A．them B．they C．their D．theirs Passage 4 “Any volunteers?” Mr White asked, looking around. Every time the teacher asked such question, I was afraid of putting up my hand. I just lowered my head and said nothing. In fact, how I wished to raise my hand to show 1 in front of others! But whenever I tried to be brave (勇敢的), there would always be a voice in my mind, “Would they laugh at me if I didn’t give the 2 answer?” But my mother always 3 me to be brave. “No one cares if it’s right or not. When you raise your hand and give your answers, you are the brave one,” said my mom. Since I wanted to share my opinions, I 4 make a change. The big day came a few days later. The moment the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand 5 because I wanted to be the first one to answer it. I tried to express myself as clearly as I could, 6 my heart was pounding (砰砰地跳) fast. To my surprise, everyone clapped loudly for me instead of laughing at me. I finally realized that life is full of choices and you don’t know what 7 they may bring to you. But if you never 8 and make a decision, your life will never have changes. So don’t let fear stop you: be brave. 1．A．myself B．yourself C．themselves 2．A．creative B．simple C．right 3．A．invited B．expected C．chose 4．A．decided to B．forgot to C．stopped to 5．A．quickly B．slowly C．carefully 6．A．so B．though C．if 7．A．report B．reason C．result 8．A．laugh B．wait C．try Passage 5 A teacher began his lesson by holding up a $100 bill. He said to the students, “Who would like to have this $100 bill?” The students raised their hands 1 . Then he said, “I am going to give this bill to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then crumpled (弄皱) it and made this bill into a 2 . Then he said, “Who wants it?” Again, students 3 their hands. “Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the 4 , crumpled bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Students raised their bands again. “My friends,” he said, “You’ve learned a valuable lesson today. No matter 5 I did to the money, you still wanted it because it didn’t go down in value (价值). It was still worth $100.” Many times in our lives, we’re dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We may feel that we are worth 6 . But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to those who 7 you. Your value doesn’t come from what you drop or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE. Life is full of ups and downs, and we will meet lots of problems. Try to 8 them, and never lose heart. You are special and valuable. Don’t forget it! 1．A．finally B．slowly C．quickly 2．A．ball B．kite C．ring 3．A．put down B．put on C．put up 4．A．clean B．dirty C．different 5．A．what B．how C．when 6．A．something B．anything C．nothing 7．A．take care B．care about C．look for 8．A．face B．lose C．pass Passage 6 If you want to have true friends, you should be a true friend yourself. Wonder 1 you can do? Here are some tips (建议). ★Laugh and cry together. Laughing with a friend is the best, but sometimes crying brings you closer together. Don’t be 2 to be yourself when you stay with your friends. Then friends will know each other 3 better. ★Be a nice gift giver. Gift-giving isn’t just for birthdays or holidays—it can be a fun way of making your friends 4 different! But you don’t need to buy expensive gifts. Making things by yourself 5 your care, because you put time and ideas into your 6 . ★Stand up for him or her. If someone laughs at your friend, don’t just stand there quietly. Do something about it! You can try to 7 a smart way to solve (解决) the problem and make others look at your friends differently. It’s 8 for you to make him or her feel better. It may not be easy, but it’s what a good friend should do! 1．A．who B．when C．what 2．A．relaxed B．afraid C．tired 3．A．so B．very C．much 4．A．feel B．taste C．sound 5．A．lets B．wishes C．shows 6．A．holidays B．gifts C．birthdays 7．A．find B．ask C．start 8．A．impossible B．necessary C．healthy Passage 7 A father and his son went to fly a kite in the park. The kite reached high up in the sky. After a while the son said, “Father, it 1 that the thread (线) is stopping the kite from flying higher. Can we cut the thread?” The father did so. Then the kite started to go a little higher. However, to his surprise, the kite was coming down. They 2 some time, and the kite fell on the ground at last. The boy couldn’t believe his 3 and asked his father why. The father explained (解释), “Son, the thread didn’t stop the kite from going higher, but helped it stay higher in the sky. 4 the help of the thread, the kite went up higher in a right way. When we cut the thread, it 5 easily.” The son knew that he made a mistake. We 6 think that we can become better if we stay away from our family. But we find out that our family always help us get through (熬过) the 7 time and reach a new height in our life. They are not stopping us, 8 supporting us. 1．A．sounds B．seems C．shares 2．A．looked for B．waited for C．paid for 3．A．eyes B．ears C．mouth 4．A．With B．By C．For 5．A．fell down B．cut down C．wrote down 6．A．often B．hardly C．never 7．A．easy B．happy C．hard 8．A．and B．but C．so Passage 8 Tom’s father was a smart man. He always tried to 1 the boy something useful through little things. One morning, the father cooked two bowls of noodles. One had an egg on the top, but 2 didn’t. The father asked Tom, “Which one do you want?” Without thinking twice, Tom took the bowl with the egg, 3 he thought eggs were more delicious. When his father turned over the noodles in the other bowl, Tom was 4 to see that there were two eggs at the bottom (底部) of the bowl. The second morning, the father put two bowls of noodles on the table 5 . “Dad must have hidden (藏) the eggs under the noodles. I can get two eggs,” he thought, and 6 the bowl with no egg on the top. But he didn’t find any eggs. His father had two eggs in his bowl—one on the top and the other at the bottom. The third day, Tom’s father asked him the same question. Tom hesitated (犹豫). Then he said, “Father, you’ve done so much for me. You choose first!” His father answered, “ 7 !” Then he took the one with an egg on the top. But this time, Tom found two eggs and some beef at the bottom of his bowl! His father smiled and told Tom 8 , “Boy, if you are kind to others, you will also be treated in the same way.” 1．A．care B．win C．teach 2．A．the other B．another C．others 3．A．so B．but C．because 4．A．surprised B．excited C．afraid 5．A．yet B．again C．soon 6．A．gave B．acted C．chose 7．A．No way B．Excuse me C．Thank you 8．A．sadly B．seriously C．angrily Passage 9 One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire (退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I’m only seven, so it means my grandpa 1 as a doctor for a really long time!” His parents said, “Yes. There is a place in his heart that we don’t know how to fill (填补). That’s why we are going to have a surprising party for him.” Jack loved his grandpa and hoped to do something 2 for him. Jack remembered his grandpa gave him a business card (商务名片) two years ago. He knew that his grandpa would no longer hold the 3 on that card, so he decided to make a new one for his grandpa. When the big night came, Jack was 4 . He put his gift in a small box. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him all night long. The party was over at 10 pm. When all the other people 5 , he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift. His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful 6 . May I open it now?” “Sure.” Jack said excitedly. As Jack’s grandpa opened the gift, his eyes were wet. He was 7 by Jack’s gift. Jack gave him the greatest gift! It was a business card with his new job FULL-TIME (全职的) GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!” “Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words, Jack 8 his grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said the grandpa. 1．A．made B．worked C．walked D．played 2．A．common B．special C．free D．funny 3．A．name B．phone C．photo D．job 4．A．afraid B．famous C．helpful D．ready 5．A．started B．arrived C．left D．spoke 6．A．gift B．flower C．magazine D．camera 7．A．lucky B．hopeful C．moved D．sorry 8．A．gave B．took C．sent D．brought Passage 10 As Sam slowly woke, he got a funny feeling in his stomach. He knew he would have to give a talk today. He was afraid to 1 in front of the whole class. The school bus came on time, and he sat with his friend, Billy. They chatted about baseball. It was a great way to get his mind off what he had to do later. As they got close to the 2 , he could feel his heart beating(跳动). His hands were starting to sweat (出汗). He 3 this! But he just couldn’t stop being nervous. He entered Mrs. Owens’ class. She was smiling, and saying hello to all her students as she did every morning. “Hi, Sam!” she said as he walked in. “Hi,” he said and quickly sat in his seat. Then the class began to take their spelling test. He looked at the 4 . The time was near. He 5 he was not the first! Mrs. Owens said it was time to begin their special day. “Sam, you’ll be first.” Mrs. Owens said to the class. “Sam has worked very hard on his report on Hawaii, and I know it is very interesting.” Sam’s heart beat faster and he 6 greeted his class. Then, he thought about the fun things he had read about surfing, volcanoes (火山), and pineapples in Hawaii, and he started to talk. He talked in front of the whole class, and it was fun. The class clapped (鼓掌) as he finished and Mrs. Owens was smiling. It wasn’t 7 at all and he knew he would do better the next time. Be prepared and brave to 8 things are often not as difficult as we imagine. 1．A．sing B．speak C．draw D．write 2．A．school B．park C．cinema D．museum 3．A．lost B．forgot C．wanted D．hated 4．A．floor B．clock C．seat D．book 5．A．guessed B．knew C．hoped D．joked 6．A．nervously B．politely C．excitedly D．sadly 7．A．dangerous B．interesting C．terrible D．popular 8．A．compete B．stop C．think D．try Passage 11 Once a farmer got in a fight with his neighbour. During the fight, the farmer got so angry that he said many bad and 1 things to his neighbour. After some time, the farmer realized his mistake and wanted to take his words back but didn’t know 2 to do. Just then, he got to know that a wise man was visiting his village. So, he decided to go to the wise man and ask for 3 . He went to the wise man and told him 4 and asked him to tell him a way to take his words back. The wise man said to the farmer, “First, go and collect a lot of feathers in a(n) 5 basket and then keep them in the middle of the village and go home.” The farmer did the same and the next day went to see the wise man again. The wise man said, “Now go and bring those feathers to me.” The farmer went to get those feathers, but when he got there, all the feathers had flown away because of wind. The farmer returned to the wise man with his hands 6 and told him, “I couldn’t bring back those feathers because there were none left in the basket as they were all blown away by wind.” The wise man told him, “The same thing happens to the words spoken by you. You can 7 say them but cannot take them back even if you want to. Before saying something bitter and bad to someone in anger, you should always remember that your words can not be taken back. Therefore, it is better to keep 8 when you’re angry.” Words can hurt others too. So always think before you speak. 1．A．useless B．rude C．important D．special 2．A．what B．when C．where D．why 3．A．help B．cover C．exercise D．example 4．A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything 5．A．closed B．locked C．open D．old 6．A．full B．dirty C．clean D．empty 7．A．carefully B．easily C．slowly D．hardly 8．A．silent B．natural C．relaxed D．happy Passage 12 One day, a boy found a cocoon of a butterfly and brought it home. A few days later, the boy saw a small hole in the cocoon. He sat and watched for several hours as the butterfly struggled (挣扎) to make its body through that little hole. Suddenly it 1 . So the boy decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and cut the hole bigger. The butterfly came out 2 , but it looked a little different. It had a weak body and small, thin 3 . The butterfly didn’t start to fly. In fact, it had to spend the rest of its life crawling (爬行) around with a weak body and thin wings. It would never be able to fly. The boy acted with 4 but he didn’t understand why it could be like this. When a butterfly crawls out of the cocoon, it must struggle. The hard work of getting out of the cocoon 5 the fluid (液体) flow from the butterfly’s body into its wings. It gets the butterfly ready to fly. If the butterfly never has to squeeze (挤压) itself out of the cocoon, its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly. Sometimes struggles are what we need in our lives. 6 we lived our lives without any problems, we would never learn or grow. We would not be as 7 as what we could be and we would never learn to fly. In life, pain and hardship (困难) often open doors to growth. Without them, we miss out on what gives life meaning. 8 are part of the journey. So, the next time you face a problem, think of the story of the butterfly. Struggle a little—then fly! 1．A．began B．continued C．stopped D．moved 2．A．quietly B．easily C．suddenly D．slowly 3．A．head B．eyes C．feet D．wings 4．A．kindness B．excitement C．success D．luck 5．A．suggests B．keeps C．asks D．makes 6．A．Because B．As C．If D．Though 7．A．strong B．quiet C．wise D．patient 8．A．Happiness B．Difficulties C．Kindness D．Exercises Passage 13 On a cold morning in Austria, 16-year-old skier Ann Thompson was about to make her last practice run. As she went down the hill on her skis, Thompson had a terrible accident. She fell and 1 hurt her spinal cord (脊髓). As a result, Thompson could no longer walk. “The accident didn’t 2 anything.” Thompson said. “I’m the same person I was before.” After her accident, Thompson 3 the Cruisers, a program for wheelchair athletes (运动员) in Connecticut, Thompson’s home state. “We brought her down to see what was happening,” said Don Chaffee, a Cruiser official. “At first, she said, ‘I can’t do that.’ Then she realized, ‘I can do that. I’m going to do that.’” Just over a year after her accident, Thompson was a good 4 athlete. Her sport was track and field (田径). Thompson also played basketball in her college. It wasn’t 5 for her. She had never played basketball before her accident. Now she was learning the sport in a wheelchair. She tried out for the U.S. Paralympic women’s basketball team and she 6 it. Thompson is a role model for millions of people. She wanted to tell kids through her story. “Try,” she said. “Really try. If you want to do something, try your best to do it. If you really want to do something, you can find a 7 to do it.” Kids who watch her practice see that anything is possible. “They see this lady in her wheelchair going around and 8 life,” said Chaffee. “And they say, ‘Hey, I can make it, too.’” 1．A．badly B．quickly C．carefully D．loudly 2．A．leave B．change C．cost D．keep 3．A．started B．ran C．developed D．joined 4．A．basketball B．skiing C．wheelchair D．running 5．A．late B．best C．easy D．boring 6．A．studied B．made C．kept D．finished 7．A．way B．team C．place D．chance 8．A．living B．seeing C．saving D．loving Passage 14 Last year, I found a new job and always had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter interrupted (打乱) my plans, I thought to myself. “We don’t have time for this.” So the two words I often said to her were “hurry up”. The other day, the two of us rode to a 1 near our home. After shopping, I bought her an ice cream. and she sat down happily, looking at the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a(n) 2 look appeared on her face. “Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?” I nearly cried when hearing this—the pains of a hurried life influenced my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me waiting to know if she could 3 her time. I knew I had to make a 4 . I thought of the times when I rushed my child through life. I began wondering what really matters in life. “You don’t have to hurry. Just enjoy it.” I said gently. Her whole face 5 and her shoulders relaxed. We sat side by side talking about things that interested us. When she got to the last bite, she held it out to me. “I 6 the last bite for you, Mum.” she said happily and excitedly. After taking the last bite, I realized I just got the 7 of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time and in return, she gave me her last bite and reminded (提醒) me that things taste sweeter and love is 8 to get when you stop rushing through life. 1．A．station B．school C．office D．supermarket 2．A．worried B．tired C．excited D．surprised 3．A．waste B．take C．cost D．pay 4．A．mark B．plan C．wish D．change 5．A．brightened B．raised C．darkened D．dropped 6．A．bought B．carried C．saved D．tasted 7．A．problem B．gift C．choice D．moment 8．A．busier B．quieter C．easier D．harder Passage 15 A Hand to Hold In a bustling city park, an elderly woman named Anna sat alone on a bench, her eyes filled with sadness. The world seemed to pass her by, and she felt lost in her thoughts of a life that once was. Her husband had recently passed away, leaving her feeling 1 and disconnected from the world around her. One sunny afternoon, a young girl named Lily skipped through the park, her laughter ringing out like a melody. As she passed Anna’s bench, Lily 2 the sadness on the woman’s face. Without hesitation, the little girl got closer to Anna and asked, “Why are you so sad?” Surprised by the child’s 3 , Anna shared her story of loss and loneliness. Lily listened carefully, her young heart filled with compassion (怜悯). From that moment on, Lily made up her mind to bring 4 back into Anna’s life. Every day after school, Lily would visit Anna in the park. They would talk, laugh, and share stories of their lives. Anna began to 5 these meetings, feeling a renewed sense of purpose and connection. Lily’s simple act of kindness paid off, pulling Anna out of her hopeless situation. Meanwhile, Lily learned valuable lessons from Anna’s life experiences as their friendship 6 . Lily’s youthful enthusiasm and love for life re-motivated the hope within Anna’s heart. Together, they discovered that 7 was no barrier to friendship and that a helping hand could come from the most unexpected places. Lily’s compassion and Anna’s recovery (恢复) show a simple act of kindness can change someone’s life. By reaching out to those in need, we can bring 8 into their darkest days and create meaningful connections beyond age and circumstances. 1．A．lonely B．angry C．fresh D．full 2．A．described B．disliked C．noticed D．minded 3．A．plan B．care C．service D．suggestion 4．A．peace B．health C．happiness D．understanding 5．A．try B．miss C．share D．expect 6．A．grew B．appeared C．happened D．changed 7．A．age B．interest C．education D．role 8．A．art B．light C．truths D．thanks Passage 16 Jason looked out of the window on the school bus. He often counted the number of trees he saw on the way to school. They always looked so beautiful. But today was different. He was going to have a test. Jason never took a test before. He heard about tests, but they were for big kids. Now he was in second grade, his teacher Miss Smith said that the whole class would take a 1 test. She stood in front of the whole class and told everyone in a loud, clear voice. She explained that to do well on the test, the students would have to 2 their spelling words in mind and rewrite them on the paper without any mistakes. This made Jason feel very 3 . What would happen if he made a mistake? He was good at spelling, but sometimes words look similar (相似) but 4 different. He practiced all of the words five times last night. He hoped it was enough. When Jason got to school, he didn’t feel well. His stomach hurt. Jason went straight to the nurse’s office, but the nurse told Jason that he wasn’t 5 . “Sometimes when you’re nervous or scared, it can make your stomach hurt,” the nurse said. “Try taking some deep breaths to relax. And good luck on your test!” And with that, the school nurse sent Jason to his 6 . “Oh, good!” Miss Smith said when he walked in the door. “I’m glad you’re here. We are just about to start the test.” She handed Jason a piece of paper. It was numbered one to ten, but had no other writing on it. Jason put his name at the top of the paper. Then the teacher said “Number one: friend.” The students should 7 the word “friend” in the first blank space. Jason did his best. He hoped that he didn’t mix up (混淆) the i and the e. The test continued that way, and before long, it was over. Jason’s stomach didn’t hurt any more. He 8 as he handed his paper to the teacher. “I think I did okay,” thought Jason. “And I’m very glad that’s over!” 1．A．spelling B．speaking C．reading D．listening 2．A．read B．copy C．keep D．draw 3．A．excited B．nervous C．happy D．sad 4．A．choose B．count C．teach D．sound 5．A．clever B．healthy C．sick D．tired 6．A．hospital B．classroom C．bedroom D．office 7．A．write B．research C．number D．hear 8．A．argued B．smiled C．complained D．worried Passage 17 The Girl No One Talked to Last year there was a girl at our school who hardly anyone talked to. I think it was because she seldom showered, and she kind of smelled bad. Her name was Cindy Lindbergh. I didn’t know exactly where she 1 , but it must have been somewhere in the neighborhood because we always got on the school bus at the same bus stop. One day, I was walking up to the bus stop and I saw Carl making fun of her. I couldn’t hear what he was saying, but I saw how sad it made Cindy. As soon as I got close enough, I glared (怒视) at Carl to make him 2 laughing. But it didn’t work. So I walked over and stood closer to Cindy to make sure she wouldn’t feel quite so bad. It was just one of those times when you just knew someone needed someone to be a friend. I didn’t think she’d say anything, but she did. Her eyes peeked up from staring at the ground and whispered, “Hi”. “Hi,” I said. Then as 3 as I could, I said, “Don’t pay any attention to Carl! His parents have been unsuccessful in teaching him some manners.” Some of the kids around us laughed after they heard what I had said. By now everyone there was talking with a friend. Quietly, and with a serious look on her face, Cindy said, “I don’t know why everyone 4 me.” I was surprised at her words. “No one hates you,” I told her. “Then why don’t I have any friends?” she asked. I thought for a moment. “Well,” I began, wondering if I could tell her that maybe it was because she smelled so 5 , “I think you’re smart, and you dress okay, and...” “So then, what is it?” she asked. “Maybe it’s because you...” I paused because I almost said “stink”(发出臭味) but instead, “don’t smell so good.” She looked up, 6 my face as if checking to see if I was making fun of her or being mean. I guess she decided I wasn’t. She nodded. I added, “I think you’d probably make more friends if you took more 7 .” She looked away. I worried that I might have gone too far. Turning back to face me, Cindy took a deep breath and said, “Thank you.” I was so relieved, and the next moment the bus arrived, and all the kids started getting on. “If I 8 a seat for you on the bus tomorrow,” she asked, “will you sit with me?” “Sure,” I said. I’m happy to report that Cindy did take more baths from that day on. And it wasn’t too long before she started to make friends at school. I was one of them. 1．A．worked B．lived C．went D．waited 2．A．stop B．start C．practice D．enjoy 3．A．sweetly B．softly C．loudly D．proudly 4．A．likes B．supports C．corrects D．hates 5．A．bad B．cool C．good D．nice 6．A．touching B．studying C．beating D．remembering 7．A．lessons B．suggestions C．chances D．baths 8．A．save B．choose C．book D．raise Passage 18 Making a Difference Sammie is fifteen years old. She knows there is nothing worse than feeling lonely (孤独的). She is helping kids who feel lonely to make 1 on a buddy bench. In Sammie’s third grade, she got this idea at her summer camp. Then she 2 the Buddy Bench Program at her school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She made a comic explaining (解释) the buddy bench. It encouraged (鼓励) anyone who felt lonely to 3 on the “buddy bench”. So others could know someone on the bench needed to make a friend. Buddy benches brought kids 4 to help them make new friends. “There was one little boy at school, younger than me,” she says. “He always saw me in the hallway and gave me a thumbs-up, to tell me that what I was doing really helped him.” “It’s very important to make 5 buddy benches in public places”, Sammie says. To cut down the cost, Sammie decided to make the buddy benches out of bottle caps and lids (盖子). She asked people to collect (收集) the bottle caps and lids from communities. And at the same time, her mom posted a video of Sammie 6 about making a buddy bench for the communities online. It got shared a lot! In a short time, she collected more than 1,200 pounds of bottle caps and lids. She carried them to a company called Green Tree Plastics. The workers made these caps and lids into three eco-friendly benches. As a result, Sammie helped communities all over the country 7 up buddy benches. Now Sammie has donated (募捐) more than 200 benches. They are at schools and parks all around the country. And she is spreading (扩散) kindness around the world. Sammie’s program is getting more and more 8 . She has set a good example for the people all over the country. Her work shows that helping people in communities can start at any age. 1．A．friends B．wishes C．jokes D．plans 2．A．joined B．helped C．chose D．started 3．A．stand B．lie C．jump D．sit 4．A．up B．away C．together D．out 5．A．cheaper B．more C．better D．larger 6．A．talking B．dreaming C．worrying D．caring 7．A．cut B．give C．set D．dress 8．A．interesting B．popular C．creative D．expensive Passage 19 Bunny Rabbit had many friends in the forest. One day Bunny Rabbit heard some dogs barking (吠，叫) loudly. He was scared. He 1 went to the deer (鹿). He said, “Dear friend, some dogs are chasing (追逐) me. Could you drive them away?” The deer said, “Sorry, I hurt my leg yesterday. You can ask the bear (熊) for 2 .” Bunny Rabbit ran to the bear. “Dear friend, you’re strong 3 smart. Please help me. Some dogs are chasing me. Please drive them away,” he said. The bear answered, “Sorry, I’m hungry and 4 . I need to find some 5 . Please ask the monkey for help.” Bunny Rabbit went to the monkey, the elephant and all his other friends. He felt sad that nobody 6 him. He knew he had to think of a way out by himself. He hid (隐藏) in the bushes (灌木). The dogs didn’t 7 him and then left. As the saying goes, “The best place to find a helping 8 is at the end of your own arm.” Bunny Rabbit learned that sometimes he should learn to depend on (依靠) himself. 1．A．differently B．hardly C．quickly 2．A．help B．money C．time 3．A．but B．and C．or 4．A．happy B．tired C．high 5．A．food B．clothes C．facts 6．A．dressed up B．ran away C．cared about 7．A．find B．call C．stay 8．A．eye B．hand C．walk Passage 20 For many people, eating popcorn (爆米花) is necessary when they watch movies. Almost everyone goes to the 1 with popcorn in hand. But how did this 2 ? In the mid-1800s, before the cinema 3 , popcorn was already a welcomed snack (零食). By the late 1800s, the popcorn making machine (机器) was invented (发明) and it became even 4 to make and sell popcorn. However, cinema owners didn’t want to sell popcorn in the cinema at first 5 it would make the cinema dirty, and eating it would also make too much noise during the silent movies. When the first film 6 sound came out in 1927, people could finally take popcorn into the movie theaters. So the street sellers 7 started to sell popcorn outside the theaters as it’s easy to make money. Later, the theater also sold popcorn themselves, and the smell of popcorn attracted (吸引) more people to go to the theaters. Popcorn 8 a favorite for any movie theater from then on. 1．A．restaurant B．theater C．hospital 2．A．reach B．decide C．happen 3．A．appeared B．tried C．gave 4．A．cleaner B．easier C．more difficult 5．A．so B．although C．because 6．A．in B．with C．by 7．A．clearly B．hardly C．quickly 8．A．got B．became C．seemed 题型4 10空 Passage 1 Alyssa Carson is a young girl and she has a big dream. She wishes to be an 1 and fly into space in the future. However, she doesn’t want to go to the space station or the moon. Alyssa wants to visit Mars, the 2 planet! So, is that just a dream? No, Alyssa made up her mind when she was three years old because the 3 was exciting and no one had been there! After that, she read lots of books on Mars and went to her first space camp when she was seven. Since then, she has learned a lot about 4 to other planets. It’s an expensive trip. This is a(n) 5 for Alyssa’s parents because her family is not so rich. But they try to support (支持) her. As her father says, “We see the love she 6 , so we have to be there for her.” Being an astronaut needs many years of 7 . In order to make her dream come true, Alyssa trains hard. She is working on her pilot’s license (执照) now. It’s also important to know several 8 . Alyssa can speak English, French and Chinese. If Alyssa became an astronaut on Mars, what would her life be like? She would wear a 9 spacesuit (宇航服) all the time because astronauts grow taller when they’re in space. If she made a phone call home, it would take about half an hour for the 10 to reach the earth! Life won’t be easy, and that’s for sure! But Alyssa thinks it will be really exciting. 1．A．actress B．engineer C．astronaut D．assistant 2．A．blue B．red C．green D．brown 3．A．gift B．news C．idea D．message 4．A．turning B．falling C．waving D．travelling 5．A．problem B．symbol C．example D．accident 6．A．asks B．shows C．loses D．receives 7．A．cheering B．searching C．imagining D．training 8．A．subjects B．companies C．languages D．competitions 9．A．bigger B．cleaner C．heavier D．warmer 10．A．song B．word C．light D．sound Passage 2 I was adopted (被领养) from China when I was a baby. Last year, my mum showed me a 1 of a little girl. I thought it was me, but my mum said it was Audrey, my twin sister. I never 2 I had a twin sister! Audrey’s mum found my mum on the Internet. After a 3 talk, they decided to let Audrey and me know about this. Later a TV station in New York City got to know our 4 and invited us to a TV show. Our meeting was great. When I saw Audrey, I felt like looking into a 5 . She is almost the same as me. We are of the same build and height. We 6 wear glasses and we both have long hair. 7 we talked, I found that we were alike in more ways. We are both 8 and funny. We both 9 animals. We talk the same and laugh the same. Our favourite subject is the same too. It’s maths. It’s wonderful to have a twin sister, but sometimes I get a little sad because we’re so 10 and can’t visit each other often. We usually have video chats. I hope to visit Audrey this summer vacation. I can’t wait to see her again! 1．A．dictionary B．picture C．program D．housework 2．A．made B．found C．knew D．kept 3．A．serious B．loud C．beautiful D．sad 4．A．Internet B．vacation C．mind D．story 5．A．kid B．competition C．mirror D．coffee 6．A．both B．all C．neither D．none 7．A．Because B．But C．As D．So 8．A．similar B．necessary C．different D．outgoing 9．A．come on B．care about C．bring out D．wait for 10．A．hungry B．bored C．fantastic D．busy Passage 3 A little girl thought she was not as beautiful as other girls, and that nobody liked her. So she was 1 happy. She always stayed by herself and didn’t talk to 2 . One day, her mother gave her a beautiful hair clip (发夹). When she wore it, she looked 3 than before. She decided to go to school with the beautiful hair clip. On her way to 4 , she found that most of her schoolmates said “hello” to her, but they never did this before. She thought that it was 5 the beautiful hair clip. She was so happy about all 6 the wonderful things. 7 all her classmates wanted to know what happened to her, she didn’t want to tell them about her hair clip.   When she went back home, her mother asked her, “Did you know you 8 your hair clip at home? I 9 it by the door this morning.” She was surprised to 10 that. She understood that she didn’t wear the hair clip to school. It’s not important what we wear or how we look. The most important thing is what we think of ourselves. If we want to do a thing successfully, first try to be confident (自信的). If we think we can, we can, we can. 1．A．often B．usually C．hardly ever D．always 2．A．anyone B．someone C．no one D．everything 3．A．beautiful B．less beautiful C．more beautiful D．most beautiful 4．A．work B．school C．hospital D．house 5．A．because B．because of C．such D．such as 6．A．to B．of C．at D．by 7．A．And B．But C．As D．Although 8．A．left B．took C．chose D．missed 9．A．tried B．found C．moved D．lost 10．A．listen to B．hear C．look at D．look Passage 4 Long long ago, there was a lazy poor man living in a small house with spider webs on the walls and mice running around. People 1 coming into such a dirty place and the poor man was lonely and 2 every day. He thought it was poverty (贫困) that caused his unhappy life. One day, the poor man dropped in on (顺便拜访) a(n) 3 old man and asked him for suggestions about changing his life. The old man gave him a beautiful vase (花瓶) and said, “This is a magic (有魔力的) vase that will bring you 4 .” The poor man looked at the vase in 5 . Why would he need a vase in his poor house? However, he didn’t want to 6 such a beautiful vase, so he brought it home and put it on the table. “It’s not right for something so beautiful to be 7 ,” the poor man looked at the vase and thought. Then he picked some wild flowers and put them into it, making it even more beautiful. 8 he was still not satisfied (满意的). “It is not good for such a beautiful thing to stand next to a spider web.” Then he started to do some cleaning in the house and paint the walls. His house turned into a 9 place at once. The poor man cheered up. He suddenly realized 10 in the past it was his laziness that made him poor and unhappy. From then on, he worked hard and his life got better and better. 1．A．enjoyed B．disliked C．forgot D．considered 2．A．disappointed B．nervous C．happy D．excited 3．A．outgoing B．serious C．wise D．careful 4．A．mess B．sadness C．development D．happiness 5．A．silence B．surprise C．control D．need 6．A．throw away B．put away C．run away D．walk away 7．A．ugly B．full C．dirty D．empty 8．A．Although B．But C．So D．Because 9．A．large B．dark C．strange D．comfortable 10．A．what B．that C．who D．why Passage 5 I will always remember the first time I tried paper-cutting. My mother was good at it and I wanted to be like her. 1 , I made a lot of mistakes during my first class. Since it was only my first day, I told myself to keep calm and carry on. Weeks passed and my paper-cutting didn’t get any 2 . I became worried. Then my teacher told us we were going to hold a show. I practised hard. 3 , after some time I still couldn’t get the point. I decided to turn to my mum for help. “Don’t worry,” she said with a smile. “I will 4 you.” My mum was very patient—she 5 a lot of time teaching me how to do paper-cutting. She never got angry when I made silly mistakes. She taught me with the greatest love and understanding. When it was time for the 6 , I was as prepared as I could be. In front of me was a pair of scissors and some paper. My 7 moved quickly. I was working on a picture of bamboo. Five minutes later, I made the last 8 . “The bamboo seems to be 9 and the leaves look like they are dancing. Excellent!” people around me cheered. “I’ll say ‘thank you’ to my dear mum. She’s helped me a lot.” I said. “This cutting is called Zhubaoping’an,” I 10 . “It means ‘I wish you a safe and healthy life!’” 1．A．Finally B．Luckily C．Actually D．Especially 2．A．bad B．poor C．better D．best 3．A．Moreover B．However C．In fact D．As a result 4．A．help B．protect C．accept D．describe 5．A．cost B．paid C．took D．spent 6．A．show B．match C．course D．competition 7．A．mouth B．hands C．legs D．heart 8．A．brush B．writing C．drawing D．cut 9．A．alive B．important C．handsome D．silent 10．A．asked B．replied C．compared D．added Passage 6 Mulan is one of the most famous women in Chinese history. We 1 her. Over hundreds of years, people made her story into operas, books, 2 and so on. Mulan was a village girl. She was good at riding horses and shooting. At that time, her 3 was in trouble (困境), so the king ordered every family to send a man to 4 for the country. Mulan was 5 that her father was too old to fight. Then she dressed up like a man and 6 the army (军队) to take her father’s place. Nobody knew she was a woman 7 she returned home and put on her own clothes. On Sept. 4, 2020, the live-action (真人版) Disney movie Mulan 8 in the US. This is not Disney’s first movie about Mulan. In 1998, the cartoon film with the same name successfully made Mulan one of the most popular Disney characters. And 9 the film, many people began to learn about and even fall in love with Chinese culture. Why can Mulan touch (触动) people’s hearts? In the past, most Chinese women could only stay at home with their family. But Mulan tells us that women can do as well as men in the work. Also, it shows people’s love for the 10 and country. 1．A．are happy with B．are familiar with C．are careful with D．are good with 2．A．artworks B．activities C．movies D．exercises 3．A．community B．hometown C．country D．apartment 4．A．go B．search C．hunt D．fight 5．A．worried B．tired C．bored D．excited 6．A．poured B．joined C．added D．guided 7．A．so B．until C．and D．after 8．A．hung up B．turned on C．put up D．came out 9．A．through B．about C．of D．for 10．A．family B．countryside C．village D．father Passage 7 Last summer, I had a wonderful vacation with my best friend, Lily. We stayed at her grandparents’ house in the countryside. The 1 was really good, sunny and warm every day. On the first day, we went to a strawberry farm. We picked fresh 2 and ate them there. They were very sweet and juicy! After that, we 3 to a nearby lake. The water was cool and nice, and we had a lot of fun 4 . One night, we went to a local carnival (嘉年华). The carnival was fun with lots of rides and games. We went on the big ride, which was 5 and a little bit scary. We also saw a magic show where the magician did some really cool things. 6 was impressive (印象深刻的), and it felt like we were in a storybook. While we were there, we also went for a walk in the 7 . The view from the top was beautiful. It was a moment of real happiness and calm. On our 8 back, we found a hidden (不为人知的) waterfall. It felt like finding a special place. This holiday was special 9 it was full of exciting things to do and important moments. We came back home with great memories and an even better 10 . It was a holiday we will always remember. 1．A．water B．weather C．farm D．carnival 2．A．apples B．oranges C．strawberries D．bananas 3．A．went B．had C．swam D．agreed 4．A．walking B．washing C．jumping D．swimming 5．A．boring B．juicy C．fresh D．exciting 6．A．Nobody B．None C．Everything D．Someone 7．A．lake B．mountains C．storybook D．waterfall 8．A．school B．way C．vacation D．home 9．A．but B．or C．because D．so 10．A．friendship B．place C．magic D．holiday Passage 8 Peter is a quiet boy. He likes playing computer games a lot and stays up late at night much often. He gets up so late that he seldom has time for 1 , so he usually feels very 2 and tired in class. His mother worries much 3 him. He needs to have good habits in his life. With the 4 of his mother, he studies hard and seldom goes to bed late at night. He gets up early and goes to school with a good breakfast. Last month he 5 a basketball team in his school. At first, the teacher asked them to practice 6 around the court. It was hard for him to run for such a long time. He was out of breath and wanted to 7 . His teammates encourage (鼓励) him, “Keep on, and you’ll do better.” 8 a few days’ training, he began to have fun playing basketball. He found it difficult to get points in the game, 9 he never stopped trying. Now Peter becomes very tall and strong. “It’s exciting to play basketball every day. Sports keep me 10 and build me up. It also helps me make lots of friends.” 1．A．breakfast B．lunch C．supper D．dinner 2．A．well B．weak C．excited D．active 3．A．with B．for C．about D．at 4．A．habit B．event C．success D．help 5．A．joined B．made C．decided D．brought 6．A．playing B．to play C．running D．to run 7．A．grow up B．cheer on C．stay away D．give up 8．A．After B．Because C．Whether D．As 9．A．and B．but C．so D．or 10．A．exciting B．unhappy C．active D．tired Passage 9 I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in Italy. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and 1 beside us. He called the waiter and gave his 2 —“Two cups of coffee, and put one of them there on the wall.” We were 3 in this order very much. We saw him drink one cup of coffee but he paid for two. When he left, the waiter put a piece of paper on the 4 saying “A Cup of Coffee”. Then two other men entered and ordered 5 cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They drank two cups of coffee, but paid for three and left. The waiter did the 6 . After a few days, we went to this coffee shop again. A man poorly dressed entered. As he 7 , he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter 8 coffee to this man. The man had his coffee and left without paying. Then the waiter wasn’t 9 . He took off a piece of paper from the wall instead. Now it was very clear. What a 10 thought! Probably it is the most beautiful wall! 1．A．ate B．played C．read D．sat 2．A．hat B．order C．coffee D．tea 3．A．happy B．excited C．interested D．sad 4．A．wall B．table C．floor D．chair 5．A．two B．six C．four D．three 6．A．different B．special C．usual D．same 7．A．stood up B．sat down C．went into D．left over 8．A．bought B．sold C．gave D．spent 9．A．excited B．relaxed C．interested D．unhappy 10．A．bad B．terrible C．beautiful D．silly Passage 10 Nowadays, we are living a fast life. It seems that everything has to be fast, such as fast food, fast Internet, fast roads and fast money. Every day we try to get something down 1 , but there are some moments that we have to 2 and enjoy our lives. I am always 3 every day. I have to work eight hours or more a day at my full-time job. When I get home, it’s always over seven o’clock. I make an effort (努力) to 4 something. I try to find a little time for my hobby—writing. I hardly ever write or work 5 weekends. Those are my days to try to rest and reduce the stress from my work. I sleep on the sofa during the day, 6 some beer in the open air or go out for a picnic if the weather is nice. What I’m trying to say is: if you don’t take some time to slow down once in a while and 7 your life, it will pass you by. You can be unhealthy both in body and mind if you don’t take the time to relax. So this weekend, don’t make any 8 . Just get up on Saturday morning 9 your body says it’s time to get up. Make some coffee, step outside and get some fresh morning air, 10 the radio and prepare yourself for nothing. 1．A．slowly B．seriously C．easily D．quickly 2．A．cut down B．slow down C．write down D．look down 3．A．busy B．happy C．free D．sad 4．A．drink B．buy C．write D．say 5．A．with B．except C．in D．on 6．A．eat B．drink C．take D．get 7．A．spend B．share C．enjoy D．relax 8．A．plans B．mistakes C．noises D．sentences 9．A．but B．when C．though D．so 10．A．stand up B．give away C．turn on D．take out Passage 11 What is a good friend? Maybe different people have 1 answers. I have a good friend named Zhou Ming. We like 2 soccer very much, but he plays better than me.You can 3 see us play soccer in the playground. We are on our school soccer team. Last month our team had a game against a team from No.2 Middle School. At first, we didn’t do well and we really felt 4 . But at last we tried our best and won the game. We were all excited about the wonderful game. The final result made 5 hug each other tightly (紧紧拥抱). Although we have the same hobby, we still have some differences. Last Sunday we went to the bookstore. I wanted to buy some science books, but Zhou Ming was different from me. He got some books 6 Chinese poems (诗). At school, he always 7 fantastic Chinese poems with me, and I always teach him difficult math problems. 8 knowing me and my friend, let’s go back to the question at the beginning. I think the necessary point is not 9 your friend is similar to you. Just as one of the saying goes, “No leaves (叶子) are exactly the same in the world.” 10 is the same as you. When we stay with our friends, we can talk together, laugh together, and even cry together. That’s a good friend! 1．A．same B．difficult C．different 2．A．watching B．playing C．drawing 3．A．always B．hardly C．never 4．A．happy B．surprised C．sorry 5．A．us B．you C．them 6．A．for B．about C．with 7．A．talks B．breaks C．shares 8．A．After B．Before C．Between 9．A．when B．how C．what 10．A．Everybody B．Somebody C．Nobody Passage 12 Dear Anna, How’s your summer vacation going? I am having fun in Shanghai, China. I am sitting in a 1 now. It is big and there are about 50 tables in it. I am 2 some tofu and a small bowl of mutton noodles 3 carrots. I’m also drinking some red tea. I will 4 50 yuan for the meal. The dumplings here look good, and I will eat 5 next time. The food here is very good. The noodles and the tofu are 6 , and the vegetables are fresh, 7 the tea isn’t very good. The people in the restaurant use chopsticks (筷子) to have meals. I 8 use them and I am learning 9 to use them. It is very interesting. I think it will take me a long time to 10 the meal. I will go back to New York next week. See you soon. Yours, Sally 1．A．restaurant B．hotel C．supermarket D．school 2．A．playing B．bringing C．eating D．cooking 3．A．of B．with C．in D．on 4．A．find B．ask C．pay D．put 5．A．all B．any C．it D．them 6．A．free B．delicious C．round D．large 7．A．so B．and C．but D．or 8．A．can’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t 9．A．why B．where C．when D．how 10．A．make B．finish C．cut D．get Passage 13 Health is very important for everyone. But do you know how to keep healthy? Here are three tips (建议). First, we must have good 1 habits. Many students 2 to eat junk food. Maybe it tastes good, but it’s not 3 our health. And many students only eat their favorite food. It’s bad for their health, 4 . It’s good to eat 5 vegetables. 6 they can help us keep in good health. And we should have a balanced diet (均衡饮食). It gives us lots of energy (能量) and keeps our body 7 . 8 , we’d better often play sports. A healthy body 9 enough exercise. We can spend some time doing our favorite sports every day. Finally, we should have good living habits, 10 getting up and going to bed on time. 1．A．studying B．eating C．drinking 2．A．like B．dislike C．hate 3．A．good at B．good with C．good for 4．A．also B．too C．either 5．A．more B．less C．fewer 6．A．Though B．Because C．But 7．A．ill B．weak C．strong 8．A．Second B．Third C．Fourth 9．A．comes in B．comes out C．comes from 10．A．for example B．such as C．look like Passage 14 Mr. Green$