缺词填空，根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
Can you climb trees? Maybe your parents ever told you, “Don’t climb trees. It’s d 1. .” But Xiamen University is going to have a new class： Tree-climbing.
Zhu Chongshi, the president of Xiamen University, once visited Cornell University in New York, and he was surprised a 2. the course there.
In Tree-climbing class, the teachers do not just let the students c 3.only with their hands. They teach the safety skills like t 4. used in rock-climbing. Students wear special caps and clothes to protect t 5. . And they use ropes so that they can not f 6. and get hurt. The class is very useful. Students are e 7. to learn the skills, like swimming in and after class by the teacher. In a time of disaster such as floods, earthquake, etc., such knowledge may make a d 8. between life and death.
No classroom subject could ever give them these skills. Students should find and develop their own inborn(与生俱来的) skills and talents. An all-knowing teacher should no longer see the child as an e 9. cup and only pour knowledge into it.
I hope climbing trees will w 10. up the potential(潜能) in many students.
任务型阅读
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
It’s always said that reading is good for teenagers. Have you ever really thought why that’s true? Here are some good points of reading.
Improving language skills.
Reading can help you study grammar, vocabulary and so on. It’s very helpful for you to build up the knowledge of the language. Besides, the more you read, the more quickly you’ll find the information you want in the books.
Providing fun and relaxation.
Reading books takes you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear. You can give a new ending to the story, or even imagine you’re the main character of the story. That will give you much relaxation and improve your imagination.
Improving computer skills.
Reading through the computer is becoming more and more popular. You can find any kind of information on the Internet. Surfing the Internet can help you develop computer skills that you’ll need at school and in the future life.
Knowing the outside world.
Books can tell you about people from other parts of the world. Through books, you can learn what happened in the past and what is happening around the world.
Increasing social skills.
Books are good teachers, so reading good books can teach you how to be successful and how to deal with bad situations. It’s easier for you to find your ways.
Title： 1. of Reading
Improving language skills. | ● Helping you learn 2. , vocabulary and so on. ● Helping you build up the 3. of the language. |
Providing 4. and relaxation. | ●Taking you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear. ●Making you feel 5. and imaginative. |
Improving computer skills. | ●Finding any kind of information on the Internet helps you to 6. necessary computer skills. |
Knowing the outside world. | ●Helping you learn about 7. and the current（现在的）world. ●Increasing your knowledge. |
8.social skills. | ●Teaching you how to 9. and how to deal with problems. ● Making you 10. up with ways to solve problems easily. |
词汇运用
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。
1.This big meal gives me energy for the afternoon． (整个的)
2.To be a successful writer like Mo Yan, try to catch every attention. (读者)
3.We are looking forward to using free Wi-Fi in the near future. (到处)
4.The little boy his head when he heard what his mother said. (垂下)
5.The Shanghai Disney Resort which opens in June is to attract 10 million visits each year.（预计）
6.When Jane woke up after a dream, she found under the bed．( she)
7.You should look up the word in the dictionary when you are of its spelling. (sure)
8. ---What do you think of Qingfeng baozi?
---To tell the truth, I don’t think it is than Fuchun Baozi in Yangzhou. (taste)
9.Android System is used in cell phones nowadays. (wide)
10.Why did the man vote against up a new factory? (set)
New Technology Revolutionizes(变革) Learning
More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.
Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.
The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.
The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.
There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find .Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.
Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.
However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.
1.What does the expression “at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. According to their own timetable.
B. Without their teachers’ help.
C. Because of their wonderful goals.
D. Against their parents’ hope.
2.From the passage we can learn that____.
A. students with iPads have less discussion in class
B. students get more fun from learning with iPads
C. iPads help students save time waiting for buses
D. iPads prevent students from cheating in exams
3.The writer probably agrees that____.
A. teachers can take control of students’ learning
B. exam results depend a lot on now technology
C. technology in education has a bright future
D. note-taking is as helpful as video-watching
4.Where does the passage possibly come from?
A. A shopping advertisement B. A science fiction
C. An education magazine D. A textbook
As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. “This is the worst thing I’ve ever done!” he said, “It’s not that bad,” said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. “Just get another sandwich.”
“Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest（竞赛）. It’s only two weeks away and I don’t know what I’m doing! Everybody will laugh at me. There’s no way to avoid it!”
“Don’t be so negative, Danny,” said Elena as she rolled her eyes. “You’re going to be great. You have the skills to do just about anything.”
Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.
“Sit up Danny,” ordered Elena, “I have an idea. Let’s brainstorm a list of things you could do. We’ll divide the list into categories or groups. Let’s start with music. You play the piano, right?”
“I stopped taking lessons in the third grade,” said Danny.
“What about singing a song?” suggested Elena.
Danny shook his head no. “Let’s move on to another category.”
“What about performing magic tricks?” asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.
“I don’t know how to play magic tricks!” Danny almost shouted.
“Stop being so…” Elena paused, “That’s it, DRAMATIC!” Elena shouted excitedly. “You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work.”
Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. “Elena,” Danny said, “You are a great friend!”
Elena smiled back. “I just want to make sure you are a bright, shiny star when you step out on stage.”
1. Elena and Danny were talking ______.
A. in the cafeteria B. in the classroom
C. in a theatre D. at home
2. Danny was unhappy because of ______.
A. the spilled milk
B. her friend Elena
C. the talent contest
D. the milk-soaked bread
3.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. rude B. bored
C. inactive D. unfriendly
4.With the help of Elena, Danny finally decided to ______.
A. play the piano B. sing a song
C. perform magic tricks D. do a dramatic reading
A priest(牧师) had a cat that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The tree was not strong enough to climb, so the priest decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent(弯曲) down, he could then reach up and get the kitty. He did so, checking his progress in the car again and again, then work out if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent enough for him to reach the kitty. But as he moved a little further forward, the rope broke.
The tree went “boing!” and the kitty at once sailed through the air — out of sight. The priest felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they’d seen his kitty. Nobody had seen a lost kitty.
So, he prayed, “God, I just give this kitty to your keeping,” and went on about his business.
Several days later he was at the grocery store, meeting one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. Before this woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, “Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?”
She replied, “You won’t believe this,” and told him how her little girl had been begging(恳求) her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, “Well, if _________, you can keep it.” She told the priest, “I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. You won’t believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A cat suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws spread out, and landed right in front of her. ”
1.The priest drove his car to bend the tree in order to __________.
A. get his kitty down from the tree
B. persuade his kitty to come down
C. feed the kitty
D. see if the rope was strong enough
2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably means that the priest __________.
A. was happy he didn’t have to care for the kitty
B. hoped his neighbors would look after his cat
C. thought his kitty might be lost or killed
D. didn’t want to see his kitty any more
3.Which is the most possible to complete the sentence in the last paragraph?
A. the priest sends you a cat
B. God gives you a cat
C. you have enough money
D. you have enough time
4.Which may be the best title of this passage?
A. A flying cat B. A lucky girl
C. God sent her a cat D. An unlucky priest
