One day as I was sitting in a coffee shop, I noticed a girl working on her laptop. Two people (A) passed by and accidentally knocked over her drink. To avoid the embarrassment (困窘), the girl pretended (假装) that (B) ______ had happened and continued working on her computer.
This reminded me that both in China and Britain, when something strange happens around you or when you are in an embarrassing situation, (C) people tend (倾向于) to use this commonway to not catch other people’s attention.
A lot of the time,Britons use self—depreciating humor (自嘲式的幽默).This is a well-known British characteristic. Forexample, imagine walking (D) ______ your friends and you fallover. Your friend may just say (E) “旅途愉快!” Or you may just laugh about how clumsy (笨拙的) you are. For many Britons, making fun of yourself is a way of showing your strength of character.
Also, British are considerate when it comes to embarrassing others. For example, students (F) usually have a birthday party every year. So during the school day, a student will give out invitations to the class. If one person doesn’t get an invitation, but the rest of the class does, he or she will feel embarrassed. To avoid it, it’s common for students to even invite people who aren’t (G) their friends.
写出文中划线部分(A)和(F)的同义词或近义词:______ ______
在文中(B)和(D)的空白处填入适当的单词: ______ ______
将文中划线部分(C)改写为:people tend to use thiscommon way ______ ______ other people won’t notice it.
将文中划线部分(E)译成英语:______
文中划线部分(G)指代的是:______
任务型阅读(本题有5小题,每小题1分;共计5分)
阅读以下面膜说明书,完成使用流程图的正确排序。
New-skin Facial Mask with rich cream and vitamin C will give your face refreshing and moisturizing feeling.
Directions: 1.Watch your hands first;
2. Clean your face thoroughly;
3. Dry your face with a towel;
4. Put New-skin Facial Mask on your face;
5. When the facial mask is dry, wash off with water.
阅读短文,根据其内容回答问题。
It is very difficult to find a public place without advertisements now. We can see them in the newspaper, on TV, and even when we watch a ball game on the sports field, ads will meet our eyes.
It is true that in the activities of business, ads are playing a more and more important part. They tell people about new products and help more in sales. In this way, they help to be on the increase of products. This is a big advantage.
However, ads also bring people all kinds of disadvantages. For example, some of the manufactures (生产者) want to win a big market for their products. They are so dishonest that they don’t tell the truth about their products. When people are watching an interesting TV play, it is suddenly stopped by some ads. All above, people don’t like ads. Also, some ads fit children, and they ask their parents to buy them something in the ads, even they don’t need the things at all. From this point, ads really have some disadvantages.
Where can we find advertisements according to the passage?________________ ________.
What are advertisements used for?_________________________ _____________ .
Why don’t some manufactures tell the truth about their products?______________ ___ .
What do people think of ads according to the last paragraph?_____________ ________ .
Do children ask for the only things they need in the ads?__________________ ______ .
China is the home of tea, which has more than 4000 years of history. People all over China drink tea daily. Of the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain (瓷器),began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export (出口商品) since then.
The world for tea in different languages came from the Chinese character, “cha”. The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen, Fujian Province. The Russians call it “chai’i”, which sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China. The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese, though it is pronounced a little differently.
Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China, because of the mild (温和的) climate (气候) and rich soil (土壤) there. Longjing , Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. They’re produced in the provinces of Zhejiang, Yunnan and Fujian.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique (独特的) tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking, and so on. Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出正确选项,并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
Tea began to be known by the world _____________ ago.
A.over 1000 years | B.over a few centuries |
C.less than a few centuries | D.more than 4000 years |
What kind of drinks is drunk by the largest number of people in the world?
A.Coffee. | B.Cocoa. | C.Tea. | D.Milk. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Tea has been an important Chinese export since a thousand years ago. |
B.The English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in northern China. |
C.Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are produced in the south of China. |
D.Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels. |
How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the passage?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
A.China’s Long History of Tea | B.China’s Tea Culture |
C.Tea Drinking in China | D.All kinds of tea in China |
I had little in the way of money when I took this job in Ft. Lauderdale. One noon, I felt very hungry, so I sat outside at a little park and had a small piece of bread, ate half with a glass of water. I was OK with that. I thought about my work and enjoyed the sun, birds and people, taking out any problems I had.
A tall man walked to me who was not dressed well and began a conversation about little things. I always dressed clean and neat well. So he thought I had money. He said, “Could you please give me some money?”
I said, “I don’t have any.”
He kept on asking, and I said, “I really don’t have any.”
He then became sarcastic and said, “I know the persons like you, you wouldn’t give anybody anything.”
That made me mad. I became angry because he doubted me. I looked at him and gave my wallet to him, “Look in my wallet.”
He then said “sorry” to me and opened his wallet and said, “Here I will give you some.”
I looked at him in surprise and said, “No, thank you.” Then I walked away.
It’s good to remember that people can always surprise you.
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出正确选项,并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
The story happened ___________.
A.in the writer’s workplace | B.in the park |
C.in the factory | D.in the office |
The tall man came to the writer to ___________.
A.ask some money | B.have a conversation |
C.give him some money | D.laugh at him |
The underlined word “sarcastic” means ___________ in Chinese.
A.兴奋的 | B.犹豫的 |
C.知足的 | D.挖苦的 |
The writer was mad at the tall man because___________.
A.he wasn’t clean and neat |
B.he wasn’t dressed well |
C.he gave some money to him |
D.he doubted him |
From the passage, we know___________.
A.the tall man was very rich |
B.the writer was very rich |
C.men can not be judged (判断) by their looks |
D.the writer didn’t want to give any money to the tall man |
阅读下面的短文,并根据文章后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的词数要求)
Recently using a mobile phone has become a fashion. Do you often send text messages (短信) to your friends or family? If you keep sending text messages over and over again, there may be something wrong with your fingers. Everybody using the mobile phones should be careful. If you don’t, you may get injured one day.
Text messaging or texting is becoming popular. But scientists have found out that texting can give us problems with fingers. Too much texting can make your fingers uncomfortable. When we press small buttons over and over again, we may have a disease called RSI. RSI is short for Repetitive Strain Injury (重复性力损伤).
Harriet Wilson is a doctor. She has many patients with RSI. She says we should check how much time we are spending in typing text messages. _________ we spend more than 10 to 15 minutes every day, we could have such problems in the future.
Mobile phones are getting smaller and smaller. And the buttons are getting closer together. Texting with a smaller phone is worse than using a larger phone with bigger buttons. So it’s a good idea to use a larger phone. If you use a computer keyboard and play video games for long, you may have the same problem. More and more people can find themselves with RSI.
What’s the result of keeping sending text messages over and over again?(no more than 8 words)
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Translate the underlined English sentence into Chinese.
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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with a proper word. (one word)
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Will we have the same problem if we use a computer keyboard or play video games for long?
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Why do we had better use a large phone? (no more than 15 words)
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Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't. The airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours before the plane takes off and it is often late. You can't open the window, You can't choose the food. Planes are fast but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in downtown. When you are late for a train, you can catch another. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time. I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the roads.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
What transportation does the writer like?
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What is the good thing of traveling by plane?
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What is the bad thing of traveling by train?
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What is the bad thing of traveling by car?
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If you travel by train, you can see many interesting things on your way. Yes or No?
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阅读下面短文,回答问题。(共5题,每题2分,共10分)
“Mum, I hate you. I don't need a new schoolbag or clothes. I'm not afraid of being hit by you. I only want you to come back. ”When Chen Jiuying read her daughter's letter, she couldn't help crying. Chen and her husband are now working far away from their hometown. Their daughter, Xiao Li, is looked after by her grandparents. Like Chen, many migrant workers(外来务工人员) are dreaming about a better life, so they have to leave their children behind.
According to a survey, there are now about 61 million left-behind children(留守儿童) in poor areas in China. This has brought many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at school. They lose confidence .Luckily, many Chinese are now thinking about the life of the left-behind children and actions have been taken to help solve the problem.
A charity event took place in Beijing before Children's Day. Its aim was to raise social awareness(意识) of left-behind children. The event was held to raise money from businesses and the public to prepare “love bags”. Inside the bags, these are things for children, including books, torches, and envelopes(信封) and stamps so that children can write to their parents.
The event was started by Chen Weihong, a television host in China. “The left--behind children don't have enough parental love and family care. They need to be in touch with their parents. We hope our love bags will help them communicate with their parents, and make them happier, ” he said.
Answer the following questions with No More Than 4 Words
Who is looking after Xiao Li?
How many left--behind children are there in poor areas in China according to a survey?
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Have actions been taken to help solve the problem?
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Where did the charity event take place?
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What can children do with envelopes and stamps?
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阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容,在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
(每空一词;共10空,每空1分,满分10分)
It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following ways will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’ re not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. Wha’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.
The to keep fit |
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Eating properly |
You should have proper breakfast because it can you with necessary energy. You should have enough for lunch and little for . Sweet snacks and desserts are tasty, you shouldn't eat too much. |
Keeping off germs |
It's necessary for you to your teeth every day, cough or sneeze into your arms’ and wash your hands often to stop germs from . |
regularly |
You will feel and think better after doing exercise, so you can choose your favourite sports to do. |
Staying connected |
It can help you feel stressed(有压力的) when you communicate with your friends and it is also useful in memory. |
阅读下面短文,按要求完成各小题。
Do you often help the people who are in need?
One day, two boys were walking along the road to school when they saw an old woman carrying a large basket of pears. The old woman looked very tired. They went up and said, “Are you going to town? If you are, we’ll help you carry your basket.”
“Thank you,” said the woman. “That’s very kind of you.” Then she told them that she was going to the market to sell the pears. So the boys decided to lift the basket together. They walked slowly with the heavy basket, but they were happy.
The other day, I saw a little girl pick up a piece of banana peel(水果皮). She threw it into the dustbin(垃圾箱). “I hope nobody would throw that on the street,” she said. “Someone may slip (滑倒) and fall.”
Perhaps some people may say that these are not great things. That’s right. But almost all great things are made up of such small things. We shouldn’t wait for the time to do great things. We should begin with these things that are full of love.
What was the old woman carrying?(根据短文内容回答问题)
Where were the two boys going? (根据短文内容回答问题)
Should we wait for the time to do great things?(根据短文内容回答问题)
从短文中找出与下面句子画线部分意思相同或相近的单词。
But almost all great things are made up of such small things.
In the passage, the underlined word “it” refers to .
写作技能(三部分,共11小题,计30分)
第一节 语篇翻译 阅读下面的短文,将画线的句子译成英文或中文。(共5小题,计10分)
Without Thomas Edison, the world might still be in the dark. He lit up the whole world with the electric light. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.他花了很多时间寻找第一份工作。When he was 12 years old, he became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him because the train caught fire by accident. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to make his experiments.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, 以便于他有更多时间忙于他的发明. He always worked 16 out of every 24hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of He left a number of inventions that improved the quality of life.
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读写综合(本大题分为A,B 两部分,共20分)
A) 信息归纳(本题有5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成下面表格,把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。
Four students were invited to an interview by the local English newspaper to share their opinions on after-class activities. The following is what they said in the interview. |
Mary: In our school, after-class activities are very popular. Students in our school enjoy many different kinds of after-class activities, such as the English corner, swimming, playing the piano and singing. I take part in the chess club. I play with other club members after class every day. |
Erin: I’m a member of the music club in our school. I can learn different kinds of music instruments, including the violin, the piano, the guitar and so on. I like playing the piano best. It’s very interesting. |
John: I take part in the poem club after class. I have learned a lot from the activities which are held by the club. I can not only improve my skills of poem writing, but also make a lot of new friends who have the same hobbies. |
Peter: Some teachers think after-class activities take up too much time. In their opinions, we are already under great pressure with so much homework to do. But I think it’s necessary for schools to provide us with a chance to develop our other skills besides what we are taught in class. What’s more, after-class activities help us relax. |
Information Card
The number of after-class activities that are mentioned by Mary |
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Erin’s favorite music instrument |
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The skills that John improves by taking part in after-class activities |
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The disadvantage of after-class activities that some teachers think |
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The reason why students are under great pressure |
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Now people use a new way to decide who are the top students in school. The best students not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior (行为) for middle school students. Here are some of the new rules and standards (标准).
______________ Have you ever copied someone else’s answers in an exam? If you have, then don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you did homework.
______________ Good students love animals and care for other people.
______________ It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you quarrel (争吵)with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others instead of only yourself.
______________ Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you’ll discover EarthⅡsome day. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them because new ideas make life better for everyone.
______________ The Internet can be very useful for your studies. Some websites on the Internet aren’t for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children?
A.Use the Internet carefully. |
B.Be open to new ideas. |
C.Learn to work together with others. |
D.Learn to be loving and caring. |
E. Tell the truth.
任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题1分,共计5分)
以下是四位同学关于各自学习英语情况的发言。请根据他们的叙述,完成后面的表格,每空一词。
Owen Sun:
My English is good. I do well in listening, learning grammar and writing in English. But I can’t speak English well because I’m shy.
Helen Li:
My English is not so good. I’m good at listening. But I need to improve my reading and writing.
Nick Lu:
I like English. My spoken English is very good. But I’m not so good at grammar. So my classmate Owen Sun often helps me.
Linda Wang:
I like English, too. I’m good at learning new words. But I find it hard to write in English.
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Good at |
Not good at |
Nick Lu |
Speaking |
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Linda Wang |
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Owen Sun |
Listening, grammar and writing |
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Helen Li |
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Reading and writing |
When you are sad, you need to find ways to deal with(处理)your sadness. When you learn how to deal with your sadness, you’ll find your own happiness.
Accept(接受)your sadness. It’s not a bad thing to feel sad. Try to face what is making you feel sad. Don’t pretend(假装)it isn’t there. And don’t believe it will just go away on its own.
Speak about your sadness. You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it is nice to talk to friends or family about your feelings. You may not need him or her to say a word; just having someone to listen to you is sometimes enough.
Put your sadness into written words. Write down how you are feeling every day and why you think you are feeling this way. Write down how you deal with your sadness and which ways work.
Take part in activities. Read a good book, listen to music, exercise or take a walk outside. These can help you feel relaxed and forget your sadness.
See a doctor. If your sadness starts to interfere with(干扰)your everyday life seriously, you should ask your doctor for help.
根据短文内容,完整回答问题。
How many ways does the writer tell us to deal with sadness?
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将画线句子翻译成汉语。
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根据短文内容完成句子。(每空限填一个单词)
You can take part in some _________activities _________ help you forget your sadness.
根据短文内容完成句子。(每空限填一个单词)
You can _______ _______ your doctor’s help when your sadness interfere with you seriously.
What is best title of this passage?
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