( 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空填格限填一词，首字母已给。）
Christmas means different things to different people. To some people, it means bright packages under a Christmas tree. To others. it means family get together to have a wonderful meal. To Christians. it means Jesus's birthday. Christmas also means giving a helping hand to people in need. Although people are busy s 1. for presents and sending Christmas cards, they take time to help others.
In America and around the world, Christmas offers many chances to spread "peace on earth, goodwill toward men". For example, some people stand outside malls and stores collecting m 2. for the needy. Many churches and other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling （唱圣诞颂歌) is another traditional way to bring cheer to neighbors--e 3. the elderly and people who can't get out much. The Christmas spirit encourages people to help each other in many different ways.
The spirit of helping others isn't l 4. to Christmas. However. People help others year-round. Many organizations like The Make a Wish Foundation exist just to help others. It gives dying children a chance to have their dream come true. Thousands of people spend their time serving as v 5. in hospitals, homeless shelters and schools. As the old saying goes, "Charity begins at home"-but it doesn't s 6. there. Americans are keen on helping needy people in other countries. as well. Many American organizations reach out to suffering people in other countries. For a certain amount per month, people can provide needy children with food, clothing and education.
As long as there are people in need, helping others will remain an important task. Americans are not the only ones who believe in helping others. People in every culture recognize that being h 7. is one of the greatest virtues(美德)in life. as well as one of the sweetest joys. The Christmas season is a great time to renew our promise to help people in need. We never know when we might need a little help.
Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择恰当的选项完成短文）
The British are famous for how frequently（频繁）they say -sorry" - even when they make no mistakes.
Believe it or not. it is the most over-used word in the United Kingdom: whether they are sorry about the weather or sorry because someone else has knocked into them. a British has blurted( 脱口而出) at least one apology in the past hour or two.
A recent of more than l,000 British finds that the person almost says "sorry" around eight times per day.
But do the British really apologize more frequently than members of other cultures? If so, what's the reason for this special behavior?
Getting true information on the frequency of apologies in different countries is than you might think. "There's certainly guess that Canadians and British apologize more than Americans, but it's difficult to study in a way that would any strong facts." says Karina Schumann, a psychologist(心理学家) at the University of Pittsburgh.
British society values that its members show without disturbing someone else's personal space, and without drawing attention to oneself. America, on the other hand, is a positive-politeness society, characterized by friendliness and a desire to feel part of a group.
1.A. directly B. perhaps C. forever D. rather
2.A. After all B. For example C. On average D. In return
3.A. result B. performance C. survey D. message
4.A. cheaper B. quicker C. deeper D. harder
5.A. believe B. improve C. realize D. provide
6.A. respect B. attitude C. tradition D. shame
Reading comprehension（阅读理解）
A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）
One day in April, a special activity called “Food Street” was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi’an.
This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school. The students in each class were divided into several groups. And each group sold different kinds of food. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. The students cooked delicious food such as fried chickens, potato chips and vegetables. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers, who were the junior students, teachers and parents, all spoke highly of them for the nice food.
“It’s really hard work,” said one of the students who took part in the activity. “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also,we must learn how to serve customers well.”
“This activity is to give a chance to the students to develop their practical (实际的) abilities,” said one teacher. “ What’s more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.”
1.“Food Street” was _______________.
A. a street for students to sell food along
B. a kind of food sold by the students
C. part of the activity about English
D. a competition for food prizes among the students
2.It seemed that ___________.
A. the food made by the students was not well received
B. the prices of the food were too high
C. the teachers and parents praised the students
D. the students didn’t enjoy the activity
3.Which of the following can the students NOT learn in the activity?
A. How to grow vegetables. B. How to work well.
C. How to make money. D. What life means.
4.Before the activity, the students ___________.
A. had to be customers
B. made a plan about the cooking
C. asked their parents to do the shopping
D. had to serve the customers well
5.From what one student said, it showed that _________.
A. the activity was not easy
B. the students like the activity better than their class lessons
C. the whole cooking was too much work
D. they don’t like to make Chinese food
6.Which sentence is NOT true about the passage?
A. The students cooked fried chickens and vegetables by themselves.
B. The students can learn how to make money by their own hands.
C. The special activity was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi’an.
D. This activity is too hard for the students to do.
Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子。）
1.The German violin cost Mr. Smith ten thousand yuan（改为否定句）
The German violin Mr. Smith ten thousand yuan
2.The new underground line will be open to the public in two years．（就划线部分提问）
will the new underground line be open to the public?
3. Lillian is independent. She can look after herself.（合并为一句）
Lillian is independent look after herself
4.The workers hang lots of lanterns on both sides of the street every National Day（改为被动语态）
Lots of lanterns on both sides of the street every National Day.
5.“Have you finished reading the report?”the manager asked．（改为宾语从句）
The manager asked I finished reading the report
6.Tony spent nearly two weeks reading the book The Great Gatsby．（保持句意基本不变）
took Tony nearly two weeks read the book The Great Gatsby.
7. the way, they, yet, the problem. haven't found. to work out．（连词成句）
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Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）
1.How will you arrange the books on these____in your study? (shelf)
2.Today we are going to learn the____lesson on page 27. (five)
3.Boys and girls, please pay attention to the____words. (underline)
4.The new store is better located to____more customers. (attractive)
5.We had an enjoyable meal at the____restaurant on May Day. (France)
6.The wind blew over my face____and I felt so comfortable. (gentle)
7.Eating vegetables and doing exercise regularly will____us to have a long life. (able)
8.While we were working at the factory last night, the____suddenly went off. (electric).
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组前的字母填入空格。每词限填一次)
A. quietly B. danger C. easy D. looked like E. from time to time F. suddenly G. plan H. lovely I. frightening |
It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to cool off in the river near my home. As we climbeddown a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend Edward 1. started to shout, then jumped into the water below. Mathew and Kathy quickly followed but I was too far away to jump.
I heard a low hum (嗡嗡), which was growing louder. From a distance, the group of bees 2.___ a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually large numbers of bees flying towardsme. All I could do was to cover my face with hands. I thought that if I sat very 3. , the bees would think I was just another rock.
After a few minutes, I knew my 4. hadn’t worked. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down to the pool fast. But it wasn’t so 5. . I was in great pain and the only way I could get away was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However,I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be unprotected. The noise the bees made was so loud and 6. , but I had no choice.
I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool, but I don’t remember doing it. I was just sohappy to be free from the pain. I was safe and the water felt wonderful.
But we still weren’t out of 7. . Every time we tried to climb out of the pool, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water, putting out heads under thewater 8. to avoid the bees until they finally lost interest.
