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One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装). On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying. "I promised you a gift, and here it is." What an honor! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it! One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as "hopeless", "pitiful", and "dying", which sounded ominous. Christmas was coming. "Don’t expect any presents this year." Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room. "If your baby brother lives, that'll be Christmas enough." As he spoke, his eyes were filled with tears. I'd never seen him cry before. The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say. "What? He's all right?" He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home!" "Thank God.'" I heard Mum cry. From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love! 1.What happened to the author on September 11th 1958? A. He got a baby brother B. He got a Christmas gift C. He became four years old D. He received a doll 2.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ A. Impossible. B. Boring C. Difficult D. Fearful 3.Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming? A. Excitement. B. Happiness. C. Sadness. D. Disappointment. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A. A sad Christmas day B. Life with a lovely baby C. A special Christmas gift. D. Memories of a happy family
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Neighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So it’s a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how should you get along with your neighbors? When you hear of a special need you can meet, do it, such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctor’s appointment when their car won’t start. If you hear that someone close by is ill, has had an accident, or is out of work, give him a hot meal or a fresh dessert. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse, offer helping hands to him/her. There is no better way to build relationship. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned. Exchange holiday cards, gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If they’ve watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events, they may want to share these special events. Plan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other. Your neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them, or near them, for a long time. Appreciate their strong points and ignore weak points, and everyone will get along well. 1.According to the passage, to build a good relationship with your neighbors, you should_____. A. do housework for them when they are sick. B. try to give them a helping hand. C. give them a good job if they’re out of work. D. lend them money when their parents are ill. 2.What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Tips on how to form a healthy lifestyle. B. The best way to form good habits. C. The importance of being helpful. D. Tips on how to get along with your neighbors. 3.The purpose of the first paragraph is to_____. A. introduce how you can get along well with your friends. B. show how to make friends with your new neighbors. C. explain the importance of getting along well with your neighbors. D. list the advantages of building strong family relationships. 4.In the writer’s opinion, which one is the right thing you should do? A. Invite your neighbors to take part in your family activities. B. Always share your food with your neighbors. C. Ask your neighbors for help whenever you’re in trouble. D. Help your neighbors make improvements on their weak points.
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Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.
1.Where would you find a famous singer's shoes? A. Room 1. B. Room 2. C. Room 3. D. The Footwear Library 2. All exhibits in each room . A. share the same theme B. have the same shape C. are made of the same material D. belong to the same social class 3.Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s. B. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum. C. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two. D. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data. 4.The purpose of the text is to get more people to ____________. A. do research B. design shoes C. visit the museum D. follow celebrities
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A Tour City ------- Pompeii Every year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii (庞贝，意大利那不勒斯附近一座古城) , Italy. They see the sights that Pompeii is famous for ------ its stadium and theatre, its shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeii’s people. They do not see them because Pompeii has no people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2000 years. Once, Pompeii was a busy city of 22,000 people. It lay at the foot of Mount Vesuvius (维苏威火山) , a grass-covered volcano (火山). Mount Vesuvius had not erupted (爆发) for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not. In August of AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose into the air. Soon stones and hot ash began to fall on Pompeii. When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all of its people were dead. For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stone and ash. Then, in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Ginseppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, Ginseppe and his men dug. The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20, 000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which tell us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue colour in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread, too; metal bread pans were in even bakery (面包房). In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread ------- a type of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes filled with a dark, shiny powder tell us that women liked to wear eye-makeup . Ginseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii. 1.Why do large numbers of people come to Pompeii each year? A. To visit the volcano. B. To shop and eat there. C. To watch sports and plays. D. To see how Pompeiians lived 2.Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in AD 79? A. Because Ginseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully. B. Because the city was buried alive and remained untouched. C. Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everyday objects. D. Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted. 3.What do we know about the Pompeiians who lived 2000 years ago? A .They lived more or less the same as Italians now do. B They liked women wearing all kings of makeup. C They enjoyed a lazy life with drinking and eating. D They went back to Pompeii after the eruption in AD 79.
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（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 1. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture. Even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. Street art started very secretly because it was illegal to paint on public and private property without permission. 2. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Art experts say that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults painted words and other images on the walls and trains. This colourful style of writing became known as graffiti（涂鸦）, whose art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. Street artists do their work for different reasons. 3. They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their works. Others like to do things that are not allowed and hope they can’t be caught. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impressions of youth and energy. 4. Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. Many people, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive. 5. There, it will continue to change and grow. A. Street art used to be illegal, but now has become popular. B. In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art. C. People often have different opinions about street art. D. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. E. With the development of science and technology, different art styles come into the Internet. F. Street art, a very popular form of art spreads quickly all over the world. G. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums.
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she could do and wanted to . She was tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been settled, but appeared. Her father, a cook, took her into the . He poured water into three pots and boiled it. After the water came to a boil, he put some in the first pot, eggs in the second and coffee in the last. He waited for them for a few minutes any words. The girl closed her mouth and waited, impatient and by what her father was doing. After about 20 minutes, her father the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that he the coffee into a cup. Turning back to his , he asked, “Sweetheart, what do you see?” “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she replied. Her father asked her to the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were . he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling them, she felt the eggs were hard. Last, her father asked her to smell the coffee. She asked, “What does this , Father?” He that each of the things had felt the same unfortunate fate. They were all boiled in , but with a result. The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after being boiled. The fragile(易碎的) eggs became after cooking. Coffee grounds were very unique. They could change the water. “ one are you?” asked her father. “When calamity（不幸的事） on your door, what will your be? Are you carrots, eggs of coffee?” 1.A. give in B. give up C. go on D. carry on 2.A. the other B. the rest C. another D. the second 3.A. kitchen B. storeroom C. backyard D. bedroom 4.A. potatoes B. carrots C. tomatoes D. apples 5.A. with B. over C. beyond D. without 6.A. confused B. excited C. surprised D. relaxed 7.A. turned on B. turned down C. turned off D. turned out 8.A. put B. poured C. flew D. picked 9.A. son B. pot C. kitchen D. daughter 10.A. touch B. eat C. smell D. taste 11.A. strong B. heavy C. light D. soft 12.A. Now that B. Since then C. After that D. Once again 13.A. mean B. say C. refer D. think 14.A. questioned B. explained C. required D. suggested 15.A. water B. pot C. stove D. fire 16.A. similar B. same C. different D. wonderful 17.A. hard B. calm C. delicious D. broken 18.A. What B. Whichever C. Whose D. Which 19.A. looks B. touches C. knocks D. waits 20.A. reaction B. responsibility C. answer D. impression
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语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） In the past a gentleman would offer his seat 1. a lady on a crowded bus. But now, he will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper, 2. (leave) the lady standing 3. someone else gets off. You can’t entirely blame men 4. this change in manners. Gone are the days when women could be referred to the weak. A whole generation has grown up demanding 5. (equal) with men in jobs, in education and in social life. Hold a door for some women 6. you are likely to get 7. angry lecture on treating women 8. weaklings. Take a girl out for a meal and she’ll probably insist on paying __9. share of the bill. All these, according to some sociologists, will change men’s attitude towards women and the conventional active politeness is perhaps slowly being 10. (replace) by true consideration for the needs and feeling of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） All of us know the old saying “Practice make perfect.” It tells us unless we want to realize our aim, we should practise, and a day we will make it. It’ s easy to understand. Once I wanted to learn swimming .At first I found difficult to control my body. I just sank into the water. I feel very frightened. Then I watched others which were good at it and asked them the key to succeed. I went to the swimming pool every day, learned from them and practised. One day, when my friend pushed me into the swimming pool, I sudden found that I could swim. How exciting I was! Now I can swim much more better than before.
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书面表达（满分25分 义工旅行在国外是一种非常流行的旅行方式。当前，这种旅行方式在中国也越来越受欢迎。义工旅行指青年旅行者靠在青年旅舍做义工换取免费食宿，并在工作空余时间在当地游玩的旅行方式。请你根据下列要点写一篇100—120词的短文。 1. 介绍义工旅行的情况； 2. 发表你对这一旅行方式的评论（如体验不同文化、节省开支……）。 参考词汇：义工volunteer 青年旅舍 youth hostel
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