Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner of a big city. They watched _______ as a lot of people walked by without looking at them. Sometimes, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the _______ in front of them.
As it was getting dark, they started to________ their things. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they notice a man walking towards them. The man _______, reached into his pocket and took something out. What looked like a piece of hard candy, wrapped (包裹) in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man continued his way.
“Why couldn’t he leave us a few_________or a bill instead of the rock candy?” said the first beggar. With these words, he picked up the thing and________. Then he collected his things and left.
The second beggar wanted to do the same, but a second thought made him change his________. “I haven’t had anything like this for ages.” he thought. “How _______ of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper. To his________, there was no hard rock candy inside.________, a shiny white pearl (珍珠) worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.
1.A. helplessly B. happily C. uselessly D. quickly
2.A. bags B. boxes C. hats D. pockets
3.A. sell B. hide C. place D. pack
4.A. stopped B. ran C. went D. talked
5.A. books B. coins C. sweets D. flowers
6.A. carried it away B. ate it up C. opened it up D. threw it away
7.A. habit B. way C. mind D. rule
8.A. nice B. funny C. clever D. strange
9.A. interest B. sadness C. surprise D. pity
10.A. Besides B. Instead C. Though D. Again
Students at a primary school in Fuzhou, Fujian Province were required to clean the school toilets to help them develop good habits. But some parents are__________against the idea. They can’t see the advantages of students doing such chores(杂事). They think that the school________ students with a proper education, not the chance to be school _______.
In fact, parents, schools and society all play_________ important role in_________ the character of students. It is good ________ schools to give students such tasks, because only _________students will do them at home. Their parents want________ to do homework_________can help them get good marks.
In recent years, some parents will make mountains out of molehills(小题大做) when students_________to do some chores in schools. If their kids get hurt in schools, some________ about the teachers. Some may even challenge the schools’ teaching methods and management. As a result, many primary schools, especially those in big cities, do not let students _______ outdoor activities during breaks because they fear that the students might get hurt. This is bad for the ________development.
What the primary school in Fuzhou is doing is worth praising. Doing chores can put a sense of responsibility into students’ minds. It teaches them the spirit of rules and teamwork________. Besides, students’ experiences can become_________than only studying in schools.
1.A. strong B. stronger C. strongly D. more strongly
2.A. to provide B. provide C. provides D. provided
3.A. clean B. cleaning C. cleaner D. cleaners
4.A. a B. an C. the D. /
5.A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
6.A. for B. of C. to D. as
7.A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
8.A. they B. their C. theirs D. them
9.A. who B. which C. what D. when
10.A. are asking B. asked C. are asked D. were asked
11.A. complains B. complained C. is complaining D. will complain
12.A. join B. to join C. take part in D. to take part in
13.A. students B. student’s C. students D. students’
14.A. also B. as well C. either D. neither
15.A. meaningful B. more meaningful C. most meaningful D. meaningfully
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom来信关心你将要参加的中考的情况，请根据以下表格的信息回信告知。
提示词：
1.考进理想的学校: enter my ideal school
注意：1.词数80左右（文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数）；
2.不得透露自己学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
Dear Tom,
Thank you for your concern. Well, I'm going to take the once-a-year Senior High School entrance examination.
_____ ___
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
1.你要把笑话讲（分享）给我们听吗？
Are you going to_________ the joke ________ ________?
2.公众场合不允许抽烟。
Smoking _________ ________ _________ in public places.
3.没有郎朗钢琴音乐会的门票了，你和你妹妹都不能去了。
There's no ticket left for Lang Lang's piano concert. ______ you ________ your sister can go to it.
4.你能告诉我他住哪吗？
Could you tell me _________ ________ ________?
5.航班因风暴延误，所以乘客不得不呆在机场。
The flight was delayed by the storm, _________ the passengers ________ ________ _________ at the airport.
6.多么好的天气啊！我们出去走走吧。
_________ ________ fine day it is! Let’s go out for a walk.
7.吃不同种类的食物对我们的身体有好处。
_________ ________ for our health _________ ________ different kinds of food.
The Art of Paper
Chen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.
"It is a Chinese folk art with a long history," Mr Chen told me, "Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs.1." He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.
2.They are paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes(宗教目的) and for design patterns.
Paper cuts for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. 3. They are also used on presents. A present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children, for example. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.
Paper cuts for religious purposes are often found in temples. 4.
The third kind of paper cuts are those used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewellery boxes 5.
A.They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck.
B.They are also used as offerings to the dead.
C.Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs.
D.They can date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty.
E.Mr Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make today.
My house is made of wood, glass and stone. It is also made of software.
If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.
Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.
The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.
I believe that several years from now on, most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.
I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How did I live without them?”
1.The writer’s house is NOT made of ________.
A. bricks B. wood C. glass D. software
2.What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How to develop a new system. B. The function of the PIN.
C. A home for the future. D. Easy life in the future.
3.What is the writer’s purpose of writing the fourth paragraph?
A. To let readers know why his ideas are new.
B. To explain what the functions of the PIN and the console are.
C. To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.
D. To let readers know how special his house is.
4.The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because ________.
A. it has your favourite music following you
B. you can make a telephone call anywhere
C. the writer is able to change his new idea into practice
D. it has been controlled by computers
5.What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?
A. An IT expert. B. A famous engineer.
C. A game player. D. An experienced teacher.
