Getting excited over the Christmas ads becomes a big tradition for people in the UK. This year, Sainsbury, the second largest supermarket in the UK, shared its ad called Mog the Cat. Now the ad is known as "the best Christmas ad ever" according to Twitter.
The ad is about a cat of the Thomas family. In the ad, the cat blew up the Christmas tree and almost burned the house. Luckily, she succeeded in phoning the fire service and saved the house. _▲___. Mog felt sorry. As they were worried, the neighbors came together to help the family clean up and enjoy Christmas dinner. Its ending will make you feel all sweet inside. It also carries Sainsbury’s Christmas saying “Christmas is for sharing”.
Another reason why the ad is popular is that Mog the Cat is the star of a much-loved children’s book. The writer Kerr herself appears in this as a neighbor of the Thomas family. This ad also tells us some fire safety facts.
Twitters were talking about and enjoyed the ad. One little boy named Jim wrote the ad was the best Christmas gift he got this year. Jill mixed feeling with the ad. She wrote this ad made her laugh and cry at the same time. And she said: “I don’t even like cats.” Another woman wrote: “So far Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is the best I’ve seen this year.” People like the ad not only for the funny story but also for the spirit of Christmas it shows.
1.___▲___ might be the most proper sentence to be put in the blank of Paragraph 2.
A.But she made Christmas Day even greater.
B.But she brought much fun to the Thomas family.
C.But she was ready to live with the neighbors of the Thomas family.
D.But she messed up Christmas Day.
2.Find out the probable reasons why people like the ad according to passage.
① The ad shows the spirit of Christmas.
② The writer Kerr appears in the ad.
③ That is the ad made by Sainsbury.
④ Mog the Cat is a star of a much-loved children's book.
A.①② B.③④ C.①④ D.②③
3.From the last paragraph, we can learn that___________.
A.few twitters like the ad Mog the Cat
B.Jill doesn’t like cats any more after watching the ad
C.people like the ad just because it’s really funny
D.the ad Mog the Cat is very popular with people
4.Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph)
A.
B.
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D.
On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.
Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe began with the Big Bang and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe(宇宙).His most famous best-seller is A Brief History of Time，which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world, according to CNN.
Hawking was someone who had a strong will. When Hawking was 21, he had a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life.
Hawking traveled the world to attend science meetings, visiting every continent(大陆),including Antarctica. He was also a fan of pop culture and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory. He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon； when he was 65, he took part in a zero-gravity flight to experience weightlessness. He hoped to travel into space one day.
In 2013, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first examined with his illness.
“But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life,” he said.
1.The underlined word “theory” in the 2nd paragraph might mean .
A. plan B. idea C. advice D. request
2.The 2nd paragraph mainly tells us about the of Stephen Hawking.
A. scientific achievements B. characteristic
C. most famous book D. meaningful life
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Hawking according to the passage?
A. He visited every continent except Antarctica.
B. He had to move around in a wheelchair after a car accident.
C. He flew in a hot-air balloon to celebrate his 50th birthday.
D. He was interested in appearing on TV shows.
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Hawking Leaves Our Universe B. Travelling in Space
C. The Big Bang Theory D. Life Is Unfair
If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called "Discover Brisbane” free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is some information on Page 49.
1. ANZ Banking Group
Cnr. Creek & Queen Sts....................................................................................238 3228
2. Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street................................................................................................221 0411
3. Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street............................................................................................229 3122
4. Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street................................................................................................237 3111
5. National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street.............................................................................................221 6422
6. Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street.................................................................................................227 2666
Banking Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Fir. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All banks close Sat. Sun & Public Holidays.
Australia has a decimal currency with 100 cents to the Dollar.
Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5.
Gold coins are: $2 & $1.
Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&5.
Copper coins are: 2&1 cent.
~49~
1.Page 49 of this book tells us something about _____ in Brisbane.
A.the restaurants B.the shops C.the banks D.the cinemas
2.Where can you find ANZ bank?
A.On the Queen Street. B.At the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street.
C.On the Elizabeth Street. D.At the comer of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street
3.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.
A.Fridays B.Saturdays C.Sundays D.public holidays
假如你是学校的一名小记者，你对学校“最美志愿者”埃米进行了一次采访。请你根据以下采访记录，用英语写一篇稿件，向读者介绍她的情况。
性格:
1.自信。不害怕在许多人面前演讲。
2.有条理。从来不会忘记她需要做的事。
3.兴趣爱好旅游。去过中国贫困地区。感人事迹贫困学生患重病，为他们筹钱。
4.未来计划今年暑假：分发传单，叫人们保护环境。 叫人们节约用电，离开房间及时关灯…….
注意：
1. 词数 80 词左右。短文开头已写好，不计入总词数。
2. 短文须包含所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。
Amy was presented with “the Most Beautiful Young Volunteer” in our school. ________________________
World catches computer virus
When a virus ( 病毒) comes into our body, we get sick. The same thing can also happen to a computer. Avirus may destroy (破坏) the software (软件) and make it stop working.
Since May 12，a computer virus, WannaCry, has infected (感染) computers in over 150 countries, including Russia and the United Kingdom. It has hit tens of thousands of computers in China, reported Beijing Morning Post.
Once WannaCry gets into the computer, it locks all the documents (文件) and asks for money from the user. At first, it asks for $300 (2,068yuan) to give all the documents back. If the user doesn’t send the money in 72 hours, the price goes up to $600. It will lock the document forever if the user doesn’t pay in seven days.
The WannaCry virus is the most serious one in history, according to Europol (欧盟刑警组织). Users should update (更新) the new Microsoft security patch (安全补丁) and not open unknown emails.
1.What will happen if a virus comes into a computer?
2.What is WannaCry?
3.How many countries has WannaCry hit?
4.How much money should the user pay if he wants his locked documents back in 72 hours?
5.What should you do to protect your computer from a virus? (请自拟一句话作答)
Twelve years ago, I learned an important life lesson in the back of a taxi in the New York City.
I got into a taxi and we drove to Grand Central Station. While we were d1.in the right lane ( 车道), a black car s2. jumped out of a parking space just in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes (猛踩 刹车), skidded (打滑) and missed the other car by several inches! The driver of the other car, the guy who almost c3.a big accident, started saying bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.
I asked him. “W4. did you just do that? This guy almost hit your car and could have sent us to hospital !” He said, “Many people are like rubbish trucks(卡车). They run around full of r5.. They need a place to dump it. When someone wants to dump on you, just s 6., wave, wish them well, and move on. You’ll be happier if you do like that.”
I thought his words were very m7.. I couldn’t help a8.myself. “How often do I allow this kind of people to dump rubbish on me? And how often do I take their rubbish and spread it onto other people: at work, at home, on the streets?” On that day I realized. “ I’m not going to do it any more.”
S9.then, I have started to see people like rubbish trucks e10. And like my taxi driver, I just smile, wave, wish them well, and then I move on.
