第一节：口语运用（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。
A: Hi, Mike, have you ever heard of Chinese clay art?
B: Of course. It is one of Chinese traditional arts.
A:1.
B: Yes, They are made of a very special kind of clay.
A:2.
B: They are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese historical story.
A:3.
B: First, they are shaped by hand, then after drying, they are fired at a very high heat. Finally polished and painted.
A:4.
B: Yes, It often takes several weeks.
A:5.
B: Sure, they show the love that Chinese people have for life and beauty.
A: What do they look like?
B: Who are they made by?
C: Does it take long time?
D: Do you know what the clay pieces are made of?
E: How much does a clay piece cost?
F: Do the clay pieces have some special meanings?
G: How do people complete clay pieces?
“You are what you eat” is a common English saying. It means the food you eat will become part of you. Many experts use it to tell people it’s important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight. To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food. However, a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food.
“When we say some people ‘sweet’, we mean they are kind and friendly to us. Perhaps this word can help us learn more about people’s feelings and acts.”said Brain Meier, a scientist from the study team. “Taste is something we experience(体验) every day. What we have done is to find whether we can know someone’s character and behavior depending on their taste.”
In one of their experiments(实验), college students were asked questions about their characters, for example, they were soft-hearted or not. Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food. According to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.
In their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate helped other people in need, but those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren’t. For example, people with a sweet tooth were more possibly to volunteer to clean up their city, visit sick children in the hospital and so on.
The result of experiments is that people’s helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. Next time, try some ice-cream.
1.What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指代) ?
A. The English saying. B. The eating habit.
C. The American team. D. The sweet food.
2.According to the result of the experiments, sweet food makes people ______.
A. overweight B. excited C. friendly D. relaxed
3.Which kind of people may be less helpful?
A. The ones who like ice-cream.
B. The ones who prefer chocolate.
C. The ones who eat many cookies.
D. The ones who eat many chips.
4.According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?
A. Some scientists discovered something new about eating sweet food.
B. Kids are told to keep away from sweet food to be fat.
C. What you put in your mouth will show your character.
D. If people want to be kind or friendly, they can try some sweet food.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Scientists asked college students questions about their characters.
B. People who like sweet food are more willing to help others.
C. Scientists told college students not to eat sweet food.
D. People’s character has nothing to do with their taste.
Jenny looked at the store window. There was nothing that she wanted more than a Happy Hannah doll. It was $29.95. Unluckily, Jenny didn’t even have the 95 cents.
As she crossed the street, she thought about doing her brother's housework, cleaning the floor, washing the dishes all month, but even then she would have only eleven dollars. Suddenly, something small and pink in the snow caught her eyes.
Jenny walked over and picked it up from the snow. It was a beautiful wallet. She opened the wallet and found many dollars and a woman’s driver’s license in it. Jenny put the wallet into her bag quickly. She turned around and walked back.
Jenny’s heart beat(跳动) fast as she went into the store. She had long dreamed about this moment, but something didn’t feel right. As she got to the Happy Hannah dolls, she pushed away her feelings. She grabbed(抓起) one and walked toward the checkout.
As Jenny was waiting to pay, her mobile phone rang. It was her grandma. Jenny’s heart was suddenly filled with love and warmth when she thought of her. She put the doll down and answered the phone.
“Hi, Grandma? I’m going to be a little bit late tonight...Alright...I love you, too.” Jenny left the store and walked all the way to 301 West Street. The woman who answered the door looked sad.
“Here, I found this in the snow,” Jenny said.
“Oh, good God! This is the money for the orphanage(孤儿院)! Thank you!”
After doing her brother's housework for three months, Jenny finally got a Happy Hannah doll. She was so happy because she could play with her doll and look her grandma in the eye.
1.What did Jenny find in the snow?
A. A bag. B. A wallet. C. A doll. D. A mobile phone.
2.How did Jenny feel when she thought of her grandma?
A. Moved. B. Surprised. C. Nervous. D. Warm.
3.Why did Jenny go to 301 West Street?
A. To find a toy store. B. To visit the orphanage.
C. To return the money. D. To look after the woman.
4.What did Jenny do to get the doll?
A. She did her brother's housework for three months.
B. She asked her grandma to buy it for her.
C. She took some money from the woman.
D. She cleaned the floor in the store for all month.
5.What do we know from the story?
A. The girl is kind and never does wrong.
B. The girl’s grandma has a great influence on her.
C. The woman is mean and never helps others.
D. The girl didn’t have a Happy Hannah doll in the end.
The Coolest Inventions
Great inventions often change the world. Why not try our coolest inventions?
Frying Pan $ 100 | Cooking by yourself is a great idea! Try this smart pan even if you don’t know how to cook! In it there is an APP that can control the heat. You just need to follow the instructions and a delicious meal can be yours. Year of invention: 2015 |
Cooler $399 | A cooler can keep your food and drinks fresh. But the US inventor Ryan wants more than that. His cooler can also be used as an MP3 player. It even provides power for your mobile phone. Year of invention: 2012 |
Coaching Basketball $200 | The coaching basketball can develop your basketball skills. In the basketball there is a Bluetooth chip (It can send information to your mobile phone.) If you don't play well, a “coach” will tell you how to improve. Year of invention: 2014 |
Super Wheel $799 | Too tired to ride a bike in a large city? Cambridge University has developed the Super Wheel. It’s a real wheel to help riders to ride more easily. It also gives real-time information of the road conditions to your phone. Year of invention: 2014 |
1.How much is a Frying Pan?
A. $100. B. $200. C. $399. D. $799.
2.What can Ryan’s Cooler do?
A. It can help to heat the food and the drink.
B. It can teach you how to play basketball.
C. It can cook your food without electricity.
D. It can provide power for mobile phones.
3.When was the Coaching Basketball invented?
A. In 2011. B. In 2014. C. In 2015. D. In 2016.
4.What’s the speical of the Super Wheel?
A. It can be used as a mobile phone.
B. It can show the cooking steps by riding.
C. It can improve your basketball skills quickly.
D. It can give the information about the road conditions.
5.What does the undelined word “real-time” mean?
A. 真正的 B. 随机的 C. 实时的 D. 匆忙的
George was an engineer. He worked in a factory in the UK. When he was thirty-five, he bought a small plane and learned to fly it. He soon became very good at it and made his plane do all kinds of tricks(特技).
George had a friend. His name was Mark. One day George invited Mark to fly in his plane. Mark thought, “I’ve traveled in a big plane several times, but I’ve never been in a small one, so I’ll go.”
Then they went up, and George flew around for half an hour and did all kinds of tricks in the air.
When they came down again, Mark was very glad to be back safely, and he said to his friend in a shaking voice, “Well, George, thank you very much for those two trips in your plane.”
George was very surprised and said, “Two trips?”
“Yes, my first and my last,” answered Mark.
1.What is George’s job?
A. He is a teacher. B. He is a pilot.
C. He is an engineer. D. He is a bus driver.
2.Who is Mark?
A. George’s uncle B. George’s friend.
C. George’s brother D. George’s boss.
3.How long did George and Mark fly in the air?
A. Thirty minutes. B. Forty minutes.
C. An hour. D. Two hours.
4.How did Mark feel when he was in the plane in the sky?
A. He was sad. B. He was angry.
C. He was happy. D. He was scared.
5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A big plane. B. Two trips.
C. A shaking voice. D. All kinds of tricks.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On the first day of the school, our teacher made us know somebody. Looking out, we found an old woman______at the door. She came in and said, “Hi, my name is Susan. I am seventy years old”. All of us were______that she took this_____ at her age. She said with a smile. “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get _____, have two children and travel together. ” Hearing this, all of us laughed. “ In fact, ” she went on, “I have always______of having a college education, and now it comes______! ”
After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good_______. I often listened to this “time machine” as she shared her______with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give a______in the class. When she was in the front of the classroom, suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little______and said, “I am sorry. I am so nervous. I can’t get my ready talk______, so I have to tell you______I know. “
In her speech she told us “We don’t stop playing as we are old, we grow old______we stop playing. The secret of staying ______and being happy is that we should laugh and find something ______ to do every day. I think there is a great______between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I______in bed for one year and never do anything, I’ll become seventy-one. Since(既然) anybody can grow older, my______ is to grow up by always finding the chance to change. Growing older can’t be avoided, growing up can be______. It’s never too late to be all you can possibly be. ”
During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends______she went. In the end, the wonderful woman finished all her courses and got the college degree (学位).
1.A. talking B. crying C. reading D. standing
2.A. surprised B. relaxed C. bored D. tired
3.A. success B. challenge C. activity D. work
4.A. excited B. worried C. married D. relaxed
5.A. realized B. made C. known D. dreamed
6.A. over B. true C. back D. down
7.A. teachers B. students C. friends D. neighbors
8.A. stories B. study C. hope D. news
9.A. warmth B. postcard C. present D. speech
10.A. strict B. upset C. serious D. painful
11.A. again B. back C. down D. away
12.A. what B. how C. which D. why
13.A. until B. before C. though D. because
14.A. old B. busy C. awake D. young
15.A. natural B. interesting C. difficult D. impossible
16.A. difference B. pleasure C. examination D. influence
17.A. leave B. hide C. lie D. turn
18.A. idea B. mind C. energy D. regret
19.A. noticed B. mentioned C. thought D. chosen
20.A. whenever B. however C. wherever D. whether
