Mexican people have a tradition of greeting each other with handshakes and kisses on the cheek. But recently, the government asked people to stop doing this. They have also closed schools and museums, and advised people to stay at home. This is to stop people from catching an infectious (传染性的) disease, swine flu (猪流感). The disease has spread over the country in the past month. It has killed 159 people and caused 4,000 to become sick. What is swine flu? Swine flu is a disease that causes illness in pigs. It spreads to people in two ways. They catch the virus (病毒) after being with infected pigs, or they get it from an infected person.The disease spreads in the same way as human flu, through coughs and sneezes, or by touching a contaminated surface (被污染的表面) and then touching the nose or mouth. However, it cannot be spread by eating pork. People who have caught swine flu will have a fever, a cough, a sore throat and body aches. In most cases, the infection makes people unwell but their lives will not be in danger. How serious is the situation? Since swine flu started in Mexico about a month ago, it has spread to a few other countries. The US has reported 65 cases and Canada has reported 13 cases. Other countries are checking for possible cases. Last week, the World Health Organization said the flu was a “public health emergency (紧急情况)”. It says the disease could become a global outbreak. A few governments around the world have advised people in their countries not to visit Mexico. Some countries have begun checking air travelers for the disease. Russia, China and other countries have stopped buying pork from Mexico, though the flu cannot be caught by eating the meat. Health experts advise people to wash their hands frequently, to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay home if they feel ill.
1.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. Swine flu is very different from bird flu.
B. Swine flu is a kind of flu only caught by pigs.
C. There are many ways to stop swine flu spreading.
D. Swine flu has attracted wide attention because of its spread to many countries.
2.Which of the following is True?
A. The WHO said that swine flu might become a global problem.
B. Swine flu is an infectious disease which is only spreading in Mexico.
C. The expert said swine flu could be caught by eating pork.
D. All Mexican people still greet each other in their traditional ways.
3.According to the article, __________ hasn’t found swine flu yet.
A. the US B. Mexico C. Russia D. Canada
4.We can infer from the article that _______________________________.
A. swine flu is a new kind of flu and we don’t know anything about it
B. people in other countries don’t like Mexicans because of swine flu
C. if we wash our hands carefully, we’ll be completely safe from swine flu
D. if we follow the experts’ advice, we won’t catch swine flu very easily
My mother comes up to my room and tells me that my father has got a new job. That’s why we’re moving. “Don’t you want to know where we’re going?” she asks. “Not really,” I say. She tells me anyway. I pretend not to listen.
Every day my parents tell me something about the town that will become our new home. There is a statue (雕塑) honoring hero, a strawberry festival every year and the mayor(市长) used to be a professional football player. There are oak trees in our new neighborhood, just like the one on our yard. Pictures of these begin to fill in my mind. I start wondering what it might be like to live in such a town. On the day before we leave, I walk in the direction as if I were going to school. When I see the tiny old lady, I tell her goodbye, and she tells me to carry an umbrella when it rains. Her tiny dog holds out a tiny paw to shake my hand. The man at the newspaper store shakes my hand, too. The twins wave to me as they get on the bus. I go home, walking slowly through streets lined with oak trees.
A large truck is parked in front of our house. The movers are carrying boxes while my parents are putting suitcases into our car. Soon our house will be empty, but not for long. I know that somewhere there are parents telling their children about a new town filled with oak trees, a place where they will meet nice people.
1.The writer is moving to a new place because____________________.
A. he doesn’t like his school any more B. his father has had new work there
C. their neighborhood isn’t beautiful enough D. his parents have bought a new big house there
2.The reason that the writer’s parents tell him something about the town they are going to move to is __________________.
A. to remind him to say goodbye to his classmates
B. to let him forget all about moving house
C. to help him stop worrying about the new home
D. to make him decide whether to move house or not
3.Why does the writer take a walk on the day before the family moves?
A. To say goodbye to what has been familiar(熟悉) to him.
B. To visit the statue in the middle of town.
C. To see if the same people are still in the same places.
D. To be away from home when the movers come.
4.From the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, we can infer(推测) that ______________.
A. like the people in the writer’s neighborhood, most people don’t enjoy their homes
B. like the writer’s home, every family has its stories
C. like the writer’s father, parents often get a new job easily
D. like the writer, other children may worry about moving house,too
①Last year I spent my whole winter vacation in the US with my host family. The most unforgettable experience I had there was joining the Boy Scouts (童子军) of America. It was there that I got to face a great challenge: camping in the rain.
②One Saturday, we went hiking in the rain for more than six hours. When we finally reached the camping site, my shoes, my clothes, my bag and all the things inside it were totally soaked.
③Then, an even worse thing happened. Our guide teacher stepped out and said: “Today’s hiking is a test. We’re not going back home tonight! We have to live here tonight!” Soon we began to accept the truth and went to work. We just covered ourselves with a kind of plastic sheet and lay down by the campfire. While sleeping, I woke up several times. But to my surprise, I adapted (适应) to the environment quickly. Many others didn’t even fall asleep.
④The sun finally rose and our hope returned. The bus came at 6 am and sent us back to our lovely home.
⑤Many in China say that children in the US were born with an adventurous spirit. But I think they were born with nothing different. Instead, they make differences by facing troubles positively. The camping adventure was a gift they gave themselves. Many Chinese children are over-protected when they are growing up. Therefore, when facing troubles, how can it be possible for us to react positively?
1.How is the passage organized?
A. ①/②③/④⑤ B. ①/②③④/⑤
C. ①②/③④/⑤ D. ①②③/④/⑤
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “soaked” in paragraph 2?
A. dirty B. broken C. wet D. tidy
3.During the camping, the writer_________________.
A. couldn’t fall asleep like others
B. complained all the time and refused to accept the teacher’s test
C. arranged everything well and soon adapted to the environment
D. enjoyed sleeping outside and had a deep sleep
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The Boy Scouts of America
B. My Experience in the Boy Scouts
C. An Unforgettable Day with My Host Family
D. The Differences between American Children and Chinese Children
A
This May is a busy month for art lovers in Ningbo. Here are some fun activities to choose.
| The Secret Lives- Ningbo Museum Transported from National Museum’s collection rooms, these objects from Han Dynasty all have their secrets. They have some pretty amazing stories to tell. Place: 2nd floor, Ningbo Museum Time: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Weekends 9:00am-6:00pm Price: Free Tel: 0574--82815555 |
| Scottish Dancing Take your friends and get ready to dance till you get tired. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Anyone can learn how to dance. It’s just about learning how to move your body. Place: Keep Dancing Studio Time: every Saturday 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Price: 60 yuan/person Tel: 0574--82381254 |
| Live Music- Late Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Tuck Andress, the famous guitar player. This is his third visit to China and first time to Ningbo. Get your tickets quickly. Place: Ningbo Cultural Plaza Theater Time: 8:00 pm May 6th--May 13th Price: 120 yuan /person (kids under 12: half price) Tel: 0574-- 87748111 |
1.Which of the following is not a good time for The Secret Lives?
A. Monday 9:00 am B. Wednesday 3:00 pm
C. Friday 11:00 am D. Sunday 5:00 pm
2.Bob and his wife want to bring their 10-year-old son to enjoy the real American jazz together. How much should they pay for it?
A. 120 yuan B. 300 yuan C. 240 yuan D. 180 yuan
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Objects shown in Ningbo Museum are from Ming Dynasty.
B. You can call 0574- 87748111 to get more information about Scottish dancing.
C. Scottish dancing class is available from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm every Sunday.
D. You can go to Ningbo Cultural Plaza Theater if you want to enjoy Tuck Andress’s music.
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Mr. Smith had a small supermarket in a small town. All the people who lived nearby _____ to go to his supermarket and buy things there. But several years ago, a big chained store ______ in that area and it sold all kinds of things from the toothbrush to TV and, above all, the price was pretty _______. So a lot of small shops _______ except Mr. Smith’s. The manager of the chained store wanted to explore ______ was hidden behind Mr. Smith’s success, so he decided to drop into Mr. Smith’s supermarket and he saw a lady buying things there. He stopped her _______ and asked “Madam, why don’t you go to the big chained store?”
With a smile, the lady told him it was because of a pair of shoes. She told him a story. Three years ago, ______ her divorce (离婚), she worked hard to raise her family and one day when she bought things in a supermarket, Tom, one of her little children, ______ the supermarket and asked her to buy him a new pair of shoes. He cried, “Today I had a basketball match, but all the people ______ me because of the shoes.” She wanted to buy him a pair of shoes but the money in her pocket was ______ enough for a milk. “I am sorry but I ______ when we have money,” the mother said. Seeing that there was no hope, Tom ran away. The woman stood there weeping (哭泣). Later she realized that ______ was patting on her back. ______, she found it was Mr. Smith. He took a pair of shoes that the son wanted to buy.
“Take them,” he said.
“But I don’t have enough money,” the woman shook her head.
“Take them, your son can’t wait. You can pay me later,” Mr. Smith told her.
Now the manager of the chained store knew the ______ for Mr. Smith’s success. He decided that he would follow in Mr. Smith’s footsteps, putting his heart into whatever he did with the hope of attracting more customers. And he did so after the years that followed, which also ________.
1.A. disliked B. liked C. refused D. decided
2.A. disappeared B. reached C. appeared D. entered
3.A. low B. wrong C. unfair D. high
4.A. turned off B. opened up C. showed up D. closed down
5.A. who B. why C. how D. what
6.A. rudely B. politely C. loudly D. proudly
7.A. before B. after C. until D. since
8.A. called in B. dropped by C. rushed into D. passed by
9.A. laughed at B. quarreled with C. believed in D. made friends with
10.A. normally B. mainly C. only D. surely
11.A. doubt B. expect C. imagine D. promise
12.A. anybody B. everybody C. somebody D. nobody
13.A. Looking ahead B. Turning around C. Turning down D. Coming back
14.A. rule B. answer C. meaning D. reason
15.A. made B. accepted C. worked D. suggested
Write at least 60 words about the topic “We Should Obey Rules”. (以“我们应该遵守规则”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)
Use the following points as a reference. (以下问题仅供参考)
1. Where do we have rules?
2. Do people obey rules all the time?
3. What are the consequences if some people don’t obey rules?
