阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Emma was hanging the colorful papers, not really paying attention to where she was placing them. She was a little unhappy. 16 , it was her birthday too and no one in her class had even said happy birthday. They were all busy planning the surprise 17 for their headteacher Mr. Smith.
Sure Mr. Smith was 18 .He knew everyone’s birthday and made cards for them. He high—fived you when you got an A on a test, and 19 you when you failed. Emma knew Mr. Smith deserved(该得)a surprise party. 20 she wished just one person could remember it was her birthday too!
Emma had a quick look at the huge card the class had made. It was as long as the blackboard. She knew Mr. Smith would be unhappy if they 21 him presents. So she suggested the class make a card just like he did for them.
“Emma, will you turn off the 22 please?" Ms. Clark said. “I’m going to call Mr. Smith now.” Ms. Clark called Mr. Smith, saying the lights in the 23 had gone out. As soon as Ms. Clark finished the call, Emma looked around the classroom 24 with a sigh(叹气)for another time and turned the lights off.
The door opened and everyone shouted, “ 25 ”
“A surprise party for 26 ?" Mr. Smith asked. He walked over to the huge card. “This is the most beautiful card I’ve ever 27 . But it makes my birthday card kind of 28 ’’ Then he turned to Emma and handed her the card. “Happy birthday, Emma. I’m excited that we share the same 29 ’’.
‘‘Me, too,’’ Emma said, 30 at Mr. Smith.
¨Happy birthday, Emma!" her classmates cheered.
1.A. After all B. By the way C. First of all D. For example
2.A. talk B. lesson C. party D. trip
3.A. healthy B. humorous C. handsome D. great
4.A. thanked B. praised C. 1eft D. encouraged
5.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
6.A. showed B. made C. lent D. bought
7.A. TV B. fan C. lights D. computers
8.A. classroom B. gym C. library D. yard
9.A. angrily B. happily C. slowly D. surely
10.A. Welcome B. Surprise C. Morning D. Goodbye
11. A. me B. her C. you D. us
12.A. posted B. ordered C. made D. seen
13.A. expensive B. old C. small D. long
14.A. birthday B. cake C. card D. dream
15.A. rushing B. smiling C. pointing D. waving
书面表达（共1小题，满分20分）
76. 假如你应邀参加一个国际读书会，并将分享自己读过的一本好书。请根据下列表格中的要点，用英语写一篇短文，介绍你要分享的书。
Key points（要点） | Words and expressions for reference（参考词汇） | |
What the name is | The Old Man and the Sea | … |
Who wrote it | Ernest Hemingway, America | … |
What it is about | Fisherman, Fight against fish and nature | … |
Why I like it | Meaningful, never give up, Well-known sentence: “Man is not made for defeat（失败）.”, … | Interesting, helpful, … Well-known sentence: … |
注意：（1）可选择使用所给的书名及内容，也可另选书籍；
（2）短文内容可适当增加；
（3）文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；
（4）词数：80~100；
（5）短文首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。
短文首句：The book I’d like to share with you is The Old Man and the Sea.
阅读下列短文，在空白处（71-75）填入与短文内容相符的信息，完成阅读摘记。
English is the first language of several countries. However, it has many differences. British, American, and South African English are all spoken differently. In many English language courses, the British and American differences are taught. One is not more correct than the other, but there are important differences between the two.
Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary. Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing. For example, in the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can. In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin. In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor. In America, people take an elevator.
American and British grammar can be also different. For example, speakers of British English will ask “What did you do at the weekend?”, but Americans usually say “on the weekend.” In the United States people usually say “I’ve gotten a new car.”, but in the UK they will say “I’ve just got a new car.”
The pronunciation in American and British English is also different, even when the spelling is the same. The word “tomato”—pronounced “to-mah-to” in British English—is a classic example of this.
Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the world. Learning all these is not easy, so English learners should just know that they are always there.
Differences | ||
| Br E | Am E |
Vocabulary | Throw the rubbish into the dustbin Take a 72 to the fifth floor | Throw the garbage into the 71 Take the elevator |
Grammar | At the weekend I’ve just 74 a new car. | 73 the weekend I’ve gotten a new car. |
75 | Tomato—pronounced “to-mah-to” |
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1.________ 2._______3._______ 4._______ 5.________
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Pablo and I were walking home from playing football. On the way, I told him that our school needed 1. football team. At once, Pablo suggested, “Why not run for（竞选）class president so that you can set one up?”
“Who would want 2. (I)?” I asked, surprised at the idea.
Pablo made a list of reasons: I was the 3. (good) student of all in sports and lessons; I was 4. (friend) to everyone. When I told him running for president would be much work, he 5. (promise) that he would help me.
I did run, and Pablo did help me. First, we made posters to hang in the hallway. Next, Pablo helped me 6. (write) a speech about why I’d make a good class president.
The big day came. I gave my speech in front of the whole grade, promising my 7. (classmate) that if they chose me, I’d start a football team.
As Pablo and I nervously waited 8. the results, I was told that my speech was so successful 9. I was the right person to be class president.
Now we went 10. (happy) to Coach Simpson and asked how I could start our new football team.
A ceremony（仪式）where boys become crocodile（鳄鱼）men
When does a teenager grow up and become an adult? In many countries, it happens on your 18th 1. （生日）, but in some parts of the world, you have to do something special to 2. （进入）the world of grown-ups.
On an Oceanian island, some people live near the Sepik River, which is 3. （充满的）of crocodiles. They believe that crocodiles made the 4. （地球）and its people. When it is time for teenage boys to become men, a “crocodile ceremony” takes place.
The boys are taken to small house 5. （叫作）the “Crocodile Nest”. In the house, the boys are told to think of their crocodile “fathers and mothers”. Old people in the village say that if the boys think of their crocodile parents, they will be stronger and 6. （勇敢的）because the ceremony will cause great pain. To take their minds off the pain, the boys tell jokes in the house, rather than just stay 7. （沉默的）. Surprisingly, some of the boys even sleep 8. （在……期间）the most painful parts of the ceremony! It will be 9. （八）weeks before they leave the house.
When the boys 10. （最后）leave the crocodile house, there is singing and dancing in the village to welcome the new crocodile men.
用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。每词限用一次
him cup among manage even though |
1.Jack learned to look after ______ when he was home alone
2. It is really important for us to _______ our time in this busy world.
3. My grandfather does exercise every morning ______ he is already seventy.
4.Can you believe people in Britain drink over 150 million ______ of tea a day?
5.As was reported, Jinhua is now _______ the cities which are fit for people to live in.
