第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（选项中有一项为多余选项。）
I wish there would be a way to describe China in a simple word but that's impossible.
▲1. In my English classes when the students were asked what they would do if they only had a few hours to live, most students told me they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents.
▲2.I teach in Xiangyang, a beautiful city which the Hanjiang River goes across it and I live here better. The foods are cheaper than those in the US, so are clothing and articles(物品) of everyday us. People pay less for the public transportation, too.
▲ 3. However, it is reported that still there are a few children who can’t afford the expenses(费用) of schooling. But the government organized Project Hope many years ago. It creates conditions for the poor children to go back to school.
▲4.I seldom saw the things mentioned of the creative(有创造力的) changes China has made. But the economic miracles(经济奇迹) have the big problems.
▲5. To be honest, if I compare China with the US, my answer has always been the same: “We are not worse or better than each other; we are only different. ”
A. It’s a tradition to value education in China.
B. I realize that family is everything in China.
C. I am often asked which country I consider better.
D. You’ll not know China unless you go closer to it.
E. I was used to reading the news of China in the US.
F. The cost of living here isn’t as high as that in the US.
What are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examination? Right. A pen.
Though it is small, the pen has changed the history, improved the trade of countries, recorded events, carried news, and done far more work for human beings than all other tools.
Progress without it would have been almost impossible. The invention of the wheels, the introduction of steam engine(蒸汽机), the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of the society.
In the past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus(纸莎草纸) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.
The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.
Our coming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life.
Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it, enjoy it.
1.What is the writer trying to do in this passage?
A. Describe what a pen looks like. B. Introduce the history of the pen.
C. Advise people to prepare a new pen. D. Show the importance of the pen.
2.The word “mountains” in the third paragraph refers to(指代) “something to _________ ”.
A. explain the use of electricity B. lower the students’ scores
C. stop the social development D. change the law of the country
3.The lawyers started to write the law of the country _________.
A. before their thoughts were changed B. when papyrus was first used
C. as soon as they recorded their names D. after they took an important exam
4.The underlined word “utilitarian” in the passage means “_________” .
A. cheap B. boring C. special D. useful
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Powerful Tool B. An Important Law C. A Valuable Record D. An Exciting Event
In the state of Qin (秦国 ) , there was a man called Shang Yang (商鞅). He was a statesman (政治家) and worked out many reforms(改革) for the state, like paying more attention to farming and giving rewards (报酬) to soldiers who were successful when at war.
But these reforms were not easily carried out (执行) at first. Most people didn’t trust Shang Yang. In order to solve this problem, Shang Yang came up with an idea. He put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.
Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly, “The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces.”
It was a simple job and the reward was so large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang Yang was making a joke.
Hearing no answer, Shang Yang stepped forward and said, “The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces.”
This reward was unbelievably large. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.
After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang Yang did about the pole. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang Yang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him.
Under these great reforms, Qin grew stronger and stronger. At last, Qin made all the seven states into one empire (帝国).
1.What did Shang Yang do?
A.A statesman. B.A king.
C.An emperor. D.A soldier.
2.In order to carry out his reforms, what idea did Shang Yang have?
A.Having a wooden pole carrying competition.
B.Having a wooden pole cutting competition
C.The man stepping forward first would be praised.
D.The man carrying the pole from south gate to the north one would get some gold pieces.
3.Why did Shang Yang's reward increase at last?
A.Because a man stepped forward. B.Because there wasn’t enough time.
C.Because Shang Yang heard no answer. D.Because Shang Yang was happy.
4.“They believed he was a man of his word.” What does the underlined part mean?
A.A man who can speak loudly. B.A man who likes to speak a lot.
C.A man who keeps his word. D.A man of few words.
5.After these great reforms, what happened in the history of China?
A.Shang Yang became the first emperor. B.The first empire of China appeared.
C.The south gate fell down. D.The state of Qin became weaker and weaker.
I'm sure you all know how important recycling is. Recycling is when you take old things and turn them into new things. It sounds like magic. But it's actually very scientific.
Material | The first thing you have to do is to collect items that can be recycled. Only certain materials can be recycled. These include things made out of paper, metal, glass and plastic. |
Daily things | Can you think of everyday items made of these materials? Soda cans are good example. They are made out of metal. Magazines and newspaper are made out of paper. So are cereal boxes. Some bottles of juice are made out of glass. Bags and yogurt containers are made out of plastic. There are many things that can be recycled. |
Loop | These things are usually stamped with the recycling loop. It has 3 arrows that go in a triangular( 三角形) circle. This shows that cycle(循环) continues. Items are thrown away but continue their lives as something else. |
Process | Let’s go back to the process of recycling. ①The items are put in a recycling bin.②A truck carries the items to a recycling plant.③ The materials are separated and squashed（被压扁成） into square cubes. ④ Companies buy and turn them into new products. |
1.What is “recycling” according to the passage?
A. It's a magic performance. B. It's a way of burning old things.
C. It's a way to make old things useful. D. It's a scientific research.
2.Which material is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Rubber. B. Metal C. Glass. D. Plastic.
3.You can put your old things into a recycling bin except _______.
A. soda cans B. magazines C. cereal boxes D. all bottles
4.The “3 arrows” shows that the items .
A. have some valuable stamps B. are in a triangle circle
C. are recycled and reused D. are thrown away
5.The passage is mainly about .
A. recyclable materials B. recyclable daily things
C. the recycling process D. recycling in a scientific way
For Pineda, it was a long way to succeed.
His story began in El Salvador; where he was born with something wrong with his mouth. He had great_______in speaking. At age 2, his family’s house burned down. Pineda was hurt ___,and his legs needed to be cut. His mother died when he was 8, and he______years on the streets before he was taken in by an orphanage(孤儿院).
Finally, at the orphanage, Pineda began to receive support and encouragement. He taught himself to play the guitar. He began his_____with other musicians. Then the group went to Chicago, where Pineda, then 18,________the attention of many people, who wondered what they could do to help him.
A hospital offered him free medical care. A rich man agreed to____for Pineda’s tickets to and from El Salvador.
When he was in the hospital, Pineda began____music, and wondered if he might be able to record his own album(音乐专辑)．Soon with the help of a musician, “The Sound of Gratitude(感激)” was born. On October 15th, Pineda went to a Chicago club to____his new songs to strangers, and to the friends who had helped him come so far.
It was ___that Pineda had come into such a good luck, after having so many years of hardship(艰难). “We have a_____in El Salvador, ‘Suffer(受难）first, then enjoy. ’ I guess that’s what’s happening. ” he said.
1.A. preparation B. difficulty C. development D. conversation
2.A. politely B. wisely C. simply D. seriously
3.A. spent B. used C. cost D. took
4.A. speech B. education C. performance D. suggestion
5.A. influenced B. caught C. refused. D. separated
6.A. ask B. look C. pay D. wait
7.A. writing B. lending C. selling D. praising
8.A. learn B. lead C. find D. play
9.A. freezing B. amazing C. outgoing D. embarrassing
10.A. meeting B. crossing C. saying D. meaning
--1 really want to watch Operation Red Sea(红海行动). Could you tell me ________ ?
-- Sure. It'll be on show at Town Cinema.
A.when will it he on show
B.when it will be on show
C.where will it be on show
D.where it will he on show
