I sat next to my close friend,Tina,in my history class.Our teacher,Miss Turner announced a new 11 .We were to create a 12 about cultures.As required,we wrote the names of two friends we wanted in our group.Miss Turner informed us that she would 13 our choices and let us know the result.I had no 14 that I would work with Tina because I knew we had chosen each other.
The next day,I waited anxiously when Miss Turner started to call out 1 5.When she reached group three,Tina was called. 16 ,my name was not included.“There must have been some 17 !"I thought to myself.
Than I heard 18 .The last group with Mauro and Karina! How 19 ! How could I face being in that group—the boy who hardly spoke English and the girl who wore 20 clothes a11 the time?
I went to Miss Turner to 21 I should be in a “good” group.She gently placed a hand on my shoulder.“I know what you want,Rachael,”she said,but your group 22 you more.Only you can help them get an ideal 23 .Will you help them?"
I 24 walked to where the others in my group sat. Halfway through the week, I 25 myself enjoying working with my partners.There was no need to 26 —I grew sincerely interested in learning something about then. Mauro, I found out, was 27 with English after he came to this country. Karina wanted to be a fashion designer and she had a lot of 28 ideas.They were the ones no one cared enough about to try to understand—except Miss Turner.
Miss Turner gave us an A on that newspaper. But I think she is the one who truly 29 it. I really 30 that Miss Turner gave me a chance to see other people in a new light.
1.A.plan B.subject C.project D.lesson
2.A.story B.group C.test D.newspaper
3.A.make use of B.pay attention to C.put into practice D.take into consideration
4.A.idea B.doubt C.intention D.promise
5.A.names B.numbers C.students D.topics
6.A.Besides B.However C.Thus D.Finally
7.A.mistake B.coincidence C.problem D.reason
8.A.her B.it C.them D.him
9.A.interesting B.amusing C.annoying D.disappointing
10.A .dirty B.plain C.strange D.formal
11.A.warn B.remind C.request D.inform
12.A.needs B.refuses C.misses D.ignores
13.A.design B.job C.chance D.grade
14.A .slowly B.swiftly C.suddenly D.bravely
15.A.found B.kept C.had D.set
16.A.speak B.pretend C.refuse D.panic
17.A. dealing B.helping C.beginning D.struggling
18.A.funny B.general C.bright D.new
19.A.offered B.deserved C.neglected D.proved
20.A .believed B.appreciated C.admitted D.agreed
Don’t worry!There is still a great chance we can make up for the lost time.
A.which B.that C.where D.when
You remind him to keep things neat and tidy, because he is well organized.
A.can’t B.needn’t C.mustn’t D.shan’t
Chengdu is blessed with warm climate, which makes it suitable place to live in.
A.a; / B./; the C.a; a D.the; the
—Jane,I’ve finally passed my driving test
— !Let’s have a party to celebrate it
A.Forget it B.Congratulations
C.No problem D.It’s all right
Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate (迁徙) north.
Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.
According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.
Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What’s more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.
However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the Passage ?
A. Ways to protect our planet. B. Solutions to climate change.
C. Be prepared for climate change. D. Climate change and its effects.
2. What is the author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?
A. To show the damage earthquakes caused.
B. To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.
C. To show major changes are taking place on the planet.
D. To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.
3. What does the underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Separated. B. Destroyed. C. Removed. D. Affected.
4. What can be inferred from the Passage?
A. Animals and plants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly.
B. There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.
C. The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.
D. The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.