Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
A boy named Michael visited his grandparents on their farm with his sister, May. One day, Grandma gave him a slingshot (弹弓) to play with out in the woods. He practiced how to use it for some time but he still couldn’t hit the target (目标) he set for himself.
Feeling a little u 1., he headed back to the farmhouse for dinner. On the way, he happened to see Grandma’s pet duck. Just then, an idea suddenly came to his mind. He a 2. at the duck with his slingshot and let it fly, hitting the duck in the head and killing it.
In a panic (惊慌), Michael hid the dead duck in the bushes, only to find that his sister was watching him all the time. May had seen everything he did, but she said n 3..
After lunch the next day, Grandma said, “May, let’s wash the dishes.” But May said, “Grandma, Michael told me he wanted to help in the k 4..” Then she came close to Michael and whispered (低语), “Remember the duck?” So Michael did the washing.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if Michael and May wanted to go fishing, but Grandma interrupted, “I’m sorry but I need May to help me prepare for dinner.” May just smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right because Michael told me he wanted to help you.” Then she whispered to Michael again, “Remember the duck?”
So May went fishing and Michael stayed b 5. to help make supper. After several days of doing both his chores and May’s, Michael finally couldn’t bear it anymore. He went to his grandma and told her the t 6. that he had caused the death of her pet duck.
It really s 7. Michael that Grandma just smiled and gave him a big hug. “Sweetheart, I know,” said Grandma. “You see, I was standing at the window the other day and saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I just wanted to find out how long you would let May make a slave of you!”
B. Choose the best words and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词完成短文)
You might have noticed that sometimes, when you’re playing mobile games or taking a video call, the picture suddenly freezes because the network speed is too ________. When you try to download a movie on your phone, it seems to take forever.
These annoying things will soon become a thing of the ________, as China just issued commercial licenses (发放商用牌照) for 5G networks on June 6, 2019. This means that China’s telecommunications (电信) companies will be able to offer 5G network speeds for mobile phone users.
The “G” in “5G” ________ generation (of mobile network technology). 1G let us talk to each other. 2G let us send messages. 3G gave us mobile data and internet, and 4G made all of these things faster. So what will 5G bring?
First of all, 5G is so fast that it will allow you to download an entire HD movie in seconds. The delay between sending and receiving data will be shortened. Now 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒), while humans have a reaction time of about 200 to 300 milliseconds. But 5G will get the delay down to 1 millisecond or less, which is almost real-time.
Because of this ________ in speed, it will be possible to create and use new kinds of technology. Robots will be used to do operations because doctors will be able to control them from somewhere else without any delay. Self-driving cars will be able to run more ________ because they can smoothly communicate with each other, traffic lights and road sensors (传感器).
5G also makes the internet of things (IoT, 物联网) possible. IoT is a large network that connects nearly everything. ________, your toaster might be able to automatically start making your breakfast after your alarm clock rings.
All in all, 5G will shape every type of technology that it touches. And you won’t have to wait too long for that to happen.
1.A.small B.low C.fast D.high
2.A.present B.future C.past D.old
3.A.goes to B.looks like C.relies on D.stands for
4.A.increase B.competition C.delay D.practice
5.A.widely B.slowly C.carefully D.safely
6.A.At last B.In addition C.For example D.In other words
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
The hot dog is popular. It’s not a dog, but a cooked sausage in a long piece of bread. Here are some stories and facts about it.
The 1600s A German called Johann Georghehner created the “dachshund” sausage. “Dachshund” is a small German dog with a long body and short legs. The 1860s The very first hot dog — the “dachshund” sausage in a roll — was sold by Germans in New York. It became popular in the US later. 1871 Charles Feltman, a German, started the first Coney Island hot dog stand. It made hot dogs known to more people. 1893 Chris Von Der Ahe started the American tradition of eating hot dogs at baseball parks, making hot dogs more popular. 1901 A New York cartoonist, Tad Dorgan, saw the red hot “dachshund” sausages sold on streets. He wanted to draw a picture of it, but he wasn’t sure how to spell “dachshund”, so he simply wrote “Hot Dog”. It is widely believed how the hot dog had its name. 1949 The first vegetarian hot dog came out. | HOT DOG FUN FACTS |
The world record for eating hot dogs: 73 in ten minutes. |
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| The hot dog was one of the first foods eaten on the moon! |
About 150 million hot dogs are eaten by Americans on each July 4 th. |
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| About 21 million hot dogs were sold at American baseball parks in 2010. |
New Yorkers eat more hot dogs than any other city population in the US. |
1.“Dachshund” is a name for ________ at the very beginning.
A.a kind of dog B.a person
C.a kind of sausage D.a hot dog
2.The underlined word roll in the passage probably means ________.
A.a piece of paper B.a list of names
C.a piece of bread D.a kind of jam
3.The Americans started the tradition of eating hot dogs at baseball parks in ________.
A.1871 B.1893 C.1901 D.2010
4.________ is believed to be the man who created the name “Hot Dog”.
A.Johann Georghehner B.Charles Feltman
C.Chris Von Der Ahe D.Tad Dorgan
5.Which of the following is TRUE about hot dogs?
A.There is still no vegetarian hot dog now.
B.An American sold the very first hot dog in Germany.
C.Someone has once finished eating 73 hot dogs in ten minutes.
D.New York people like eating hot dogs best throughout the world.
6.The passage is most probably from a magazine on ________.
A.plants and animals B.food and drinks
C.history and society D.earth and space
Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)
1.John set off for London on a business trip yesterday. (改为一般疑问句)
________ John ________ off for London on a business trip yesterday?
2.Her husband is of average height. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ is her husband?
3.The dog loves his master very faithfully. (改为感叹句)
________ ________ the dog loves his master!
4.It is believed that organic tea tastes better and is healthier. (保持句意不变)
________ ________ that organic tea tastes better and is healthier.
5.As a new comer, Mike doesn’t know how he can get to the city museum. (改为简单句)
As a new comer, Mike doesn’t know ________ ________ get to the city museum.
6.The thief stole one million dollars’ worth of gold from the store. (改为被动语态)
One million dollars’ worth of gold ________ ________ from the store.
7.the cartoon book, to attract, she, made, children’s attention, colorful (连词成句)
__________________________________________________________________________.
— ________?
— Thank you very much, but I can manage.
A.Anything I can do to help B.Would you like to join us
C.Shall we go shopping now D.Would you mind opening the window
— I really had a good time at the party, Jenny.
— ________.
A.Thank you B.With pleasure C.Never mind D.Glad to hear that
