词汇运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A)根据句意及所给中文提示或英文解释，写出句中所缺单词。
1.My dad has been to the USA on__________(生意) many times.
2.All the students went to the park ________(除了) Tom and me.
3.Many Chinese people usually visit their ________(亲戚) during the Spring Festival.
4.Alice _________(嫁) a French man last month.
5.It’s uncomfortable to live in the low and _________(狭窄的) house.
B) 根据句意或句子的语法要求，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.I _____________(make) a lot of friends since I came to this school.
7.Life is much _____________(easy) for us now, but we still have to try our best to study hard.
8.The air ___________(pollute) makes me feel sick.
9.-- Turn off the radio, dear. Baby is sleeping. --There is no need. He _______(wake) up.
10.It’s ___________(polite) to ask a lady about her age in western countries.
11.Miss Lee ________________(teach) us English since she came here three years ago.
12.I saw a lot of children ___________(play) games on the playground when I passed there.
13.--I phoned you yesterday morning, but you were not in. --We _________(fish) by the river.
14.Last month, I took my first direct ________(fly) from Shanghai to Taiwan.
15.You __________(not know) what the pear tastes like if you don’t eat it.
Almost every Chinese person can recite(背诵) the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work ”. But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Absolutely not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2011, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well-known for being friendly and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have reali
zed the importance
of saving food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food?
1. Don’t order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2.Don’t leave any food in your bowls, while having meals.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
1.What’s the real meaning of the underlined sentence?
A.春种一粒粟，秋收万颗籽。 B.谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。
C.吏禄三百石，岁晏有余粮。 D.足蒸暑土气，背灼炎天光。
2.According to the UN report, how many hungry people were there in 2011?
A. 6 million. B.925 million. C.200 million. D.725 million.
3.What should we do to waste less food?
A. Order more food in a restaurant.
B. Every time you eat, leave some food in your bowls.
C.Take all the food you ordered home.
D.Don’t store too much food like vegetables and fruit.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.A number of people have realized the importance of saving food.
B.The food Chinese people throw away a year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
C.200 million children die of hunger every year.
D.Many Chinese feel that they lose face if guests have eaten all the food on the table.
5.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.Don’t waste food.
B.Chinese people are friendly and generous.
C.We can’t die of hunger.
D.Every grain is grown by farmers.
Guitar lessons An excellent musician. Good-at teaching kids for 5 years. Your home or mine. Call Larry at 86087593. | Taxi driver wanted Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city are necessary. Under 45 years old. Call Mr White at 75132633 or 13935728866. |
Lost dog Medium size, spotted white shor Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for returning it. Call Susan at 87328059. | Flat for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00—18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sigfund@sohu.com. |
1.Who can teach children to play the guitar?
A. Mr White. B. David.C. Larry. D. Susan.
2.Which number should you call on if you find the lost dog?
A. 87328059. B. 86087593. C.75132633. D. 13935728866.
3.Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?
A. A 50-year-old person.
B. A person who can drive and has free time on weekends.
C. A person who has just got his driver's license.
D. A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city.
4.When is hot water provided in the flat according to the ad?
A. In the daytime. B. At night. C. At any time. D. Only in the afternoon.
5.How can you contact(联系) the owner of the flat for more information?
A. By making a phone call.B. By sending an e-mail.
C. By going to visit it.D. By sending a letter.
What is the most famous building in Australia? It must be the Sydney Opera House. In fact, it is one of the top 10 famous buildings in the world. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师), Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration (装璜) inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public (公众). The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 metres long and 120 metres wide. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
1.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from .
A. Ame
rica B. Australia C. England D. Denmark
2.The underlined word “construction” means in Chinese.
A. 创立 B. 设计 C. 施工 D. 竣工
3.Building the Sydney Opera House lasted .
A. from 1959 to 1973 B. from 1962 to 1973
C. from 1959 to 1967 D. from 1962 to 1967
4. paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A. Utzon B. The public C. Queen Elizabeth II D. The government
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Sailing Roof B. Travelling in Sydney
C. The Sydney Opera House D. The Opening of the Opera House
When Amy wrote her first novel in secondary school, she never imagined（想象） that she would become a writer one day. Like many writers on the Internet, the woman got into this online world accidentally(偶然地).
Three years ago, Amy worked in a medical industry. Her job kept her busy for six months and left her almost to do for the rest of the year. To fill the time, she started writing on the Internet. Her first novel was about her neighbors and their life that is familiar with. Amy has been interested in writing she was a child. At first, she just wanted to share her novels people she knew. Then one day an editor of
a famous website emailed her, asking her she would like to sell the electronic copyright(授权) of one of her novels. She at once and the novel was moved to the VIP section of the website. She got $ 1,500 for that.
Now Amy is a full-time . So far her eight novels have come out(出版) online, and five of them were printed. “The Internet me famous and brought me ,” she said. “I earn much more money now— about $60,000 a year. I am with my career, but there is one problem — that my talent might run out after five years and I’ll have to to work in the medical industry.” “Before that day comes, I’ll keep for the readers with my light and close-to-everyday-life writing style,” said Amy with a smile.
1.A. other B. others C. another D. the other
2.A. 28-year-old B. 28-years-old C. 28 years old D. 28-year old
3.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
4.A. reports B. novels C. diaries D. plays
5.A. her B. herself C. she D. hers
6.A. when B. while C. since D. until
7.A. about B. of C. to D. with
8.A. that B. if C. why D. how often
9.A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. left
10.A. housewife B. editor C. saleswoman D. writer
11.A. will make B. making C. made D. makes
12.A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfully
13.A. unhappy B. angry C. happy D. proud
14.A. come B. go C. return D. get
15.A. to write B. writing C. write D. written
－Have you written anything on Chinese traditional food so far?
－_ __, but I have a plan for it.
A. Ever since B. Later on C. Not yet D. From now on
