阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The books in David’s schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran. What he wanted to do was to play basketball with Eric, his mother told him he would have to return his sister’s books to the library first.
He had set foot in a library and he didn’t like reading. He would just the books in the outside return box. But there was a ; it was locked.
He went into the building, only a few minutes closing time. He put the books into the return box. And after a brief in the WC, he would be on his way to the playground to Eric.
David stepped out of the WC and stopped in — the library lights were off. The place was . The doors had been shut. They be opened from the inside, he was trapped in a library!
He tried to a telephone call, but was unable to . What’s more, the pay phones were on the outside of the building. the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found it.
he could see. David wrote on a piece of paper: “ ! I’m TRAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. , someone passing by would see it.
He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant, . Rows and rows of shelves held books. He saw a book about Michael Jordan and took it. He settled into a chair and started to .
He knew he had to , but now, that didn’t seem to be such a thing.
1. A. but B. because C. or D. since
2. A. ever B. nearly C. never D. often
3. A. pass B. drop C. carry D. take
4. A. problem B. mistake C. case D. question
5. A. during B. after C. over D. before
6. A. rest B. break C. walk D. stop
7. A. visit B. meet C. catch D. greet
8. A. delight B. anger C. surprise D. eagerness
9. A. lonely B. empty C. noisy D. crowded
10. A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
11. A. make B. fix C. use D. pick
12. A. get on B. go through C. get through D. get in
13. A. If B. As C. Though D. Until
14. A. As usual B. Now and then C. By the way D. At last
15. A. Come B. Help C. Hello D. Sorry
16. A. Surely B. Thankfully C. Truly D. Gradually
17.A. at most B. after all C. in short D. on time
18. A. watch B. play C. read D. write
19. A. wait B. stand C. sleep D. work
20. A. bad B. cool C. strange D. nice
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (具有运动家品格的人) respect the other players on their team. They respect the players on opposing teams. They respect coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games. 1. They shout at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.
Kids usually learn sportsmanship ─ good and bad ─ from the adults in their lives. 2. If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.
3. Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.
Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life! 4. Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.
So be a good sport in whatever you do! 5. When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isn't the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fun, getting exercise, and improving your skills.
A. Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.
B. On the contrary, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.
C. The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.
D. Players 'parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.
E. We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.
F. Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.
G. If you're a good sport on the field, you'll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.
When I spent the summer with my grandmother, she always set me down to the general store with a list. Behind the counter was a lady like no one I’d ever seen.
“Excuse me,” I said. She looked up and said, “I’m Miss Bee.”
“I need to get these.” I said, holding up my list. “So? Go get them. ” Miss Bee pointed to a sign. “There’s no one here except you and me and I’m not your servant, so get yourself a basket from that pile.”
I visited Miss Bee twice a week that summer. Sometimes she shortchanged me. Other times she overcharged. Going to the store was like going into battle. All summer long she found ways to trick me. No sooner had I learned how to pronounce “bicarbonate of soda” and memorized its location on the shelves than she made me hunt for it all over again. But by summer’s end the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes. The morning I was to return home, I stopped in to get some run.
“All right, little girl,” she said. “What did you learn this summer?” “That you’re a meanie!” I replied. Miss Bee just laughed and said, “I know what you think of me. Well, I don’t care! My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older you’ll be glad!” Glad I met Miss Bee? Ha! The idea was absurd.
Until one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles. “It’s too hard,” she said. “Could you finish my math problems for me?”
“If I do it for you, how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” I said. Suddenly, I was back at that general store where I had learned the hard way to add up my bill by myself. Had I ever been overcharged since?
1. How did the author first shop in the store?
A. She shopped with her grandmother together.
B. Miss Bee gave her a hand.
C. She asked a servant to help her.
D. She served herself.
2. What can we infer about Miss Bee?
A. Her tricks made the author finish shopping in a shorter time.
B. She neither shortchanged the author nor overcharged her.
C. Teaching kids lessons was Miss Bee’s job at that time.
D. Miss Bee used to learn to pronounce the names of some goods in the store.
3. The author mentioned her daughter to __________.
A. show her satisfaction with her kid’s homework.
B. tell readers Miss Bee’s effect on her.
C. inform readers of her irresponsibility for her kid.
D. express her opposition to Miss Bee.
“One thing I enjoy about my job is that I can work on something that is actually active,” says Game McGimsey, an American volcanologist(火山学家). Part of his job includes keeping an eye on Alaska’s many active volcanoes and giving people a heads-up when a volcano might erupt(喷发).
Like most jobs in the science, volcanology requires a lot of education. McGimsey received an undergraduate degree in geology at the University of North Carolina, then landed an internship(实习期) with a geologist at the USGS(美国地质勘探局) whose work field was about volcanoes. After earning a graduate degree at the University of Colorado, McGimsey accepted a job with the USGS and has been with the Alaska Volcano Observatory for 25 years.
Volcanoes can influence the world in ways we might not think about. For example, on Dec.15 1989, a 747 jetliner (a large airplane) flew through a thick ash cloud produced by Mount Redoubt, an Alaskan volcano that hadn’t erupted in 25 years. The ash caused all four engines to die, and the plane’s electronics went dead.
“The plane was within several thousand feet of flying into the mountains below when the pilots got a couple of engines restarted and landed safely in Anchorage,” McGimsey says. It cost nearly $80 million to repair the damage to the plane.
Such situations show just how dangerous volcanoes can be. However, volcanologists know the risks and are prepared to protect themselves.
McGimsey admits, “There is certainly a higher danger level in volcanology than some other jobs. We understand how serious the danger is, and we don’t like taking unnecessary chances. We avoid getting too close to an erupting volcano, because it is not worth injury or death simply to get a rock or a photograph.”
1. Before working for the USGS, McGimsey ________.
A. had been a pilot for 25 years
B. knew nothing about the organization
C. had taught at the University of North Colorado
D. had studied at the University of Colorado
2. On Dec.15,1989, a 747 jetliner ________.
A. had all its engines restarted
B. flew into a volcano in Europe
C. survived an air accident luckily
D. disappeared in a huge ash cloud
3. What McGimsey says in the last paragraph shows his ________.
A. pride B. carefulness
C. loneliness D. doubt
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Game McGimsey: a man of his word
B. Game McGimsey: a volcano watcher
C. The eruption of Mt Redoubt
D. Lost land of the volcano
HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SCHOOL REPORT Form Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins Term: Summer 2016 Form: B | |||
Subject | Exam | Class work | Comments |
English | 59 | 61 | Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination. |
Mathematics | 77 | 85 | Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done! |
History | 46 | 53 | A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long. |
Chemistry | 78 | 85 | His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless. |
Physics | 86 | 94 | An excellent term’s performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel. |
Biology | 57 | 60 | This time next year he will be taking the "O" Level exam. He needs to concentrate on（全神贯注于） the work, not on class conversation. |
French | 41 | 46 | Clearly he didn’t revise. His general attitude is far too casual. |
Physical Education | / | 31 | Weak. It’s time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team. |
FORM TEACHER’S REMARKS Basically satisfactory work and progress though he will now have realized, I hope, that in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy improvement. HEADMASTER I shall pay attention to his progress in his weaker subjects though his success in the sciences is most pleasing. | |||
1.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _____.
A. is too talkative in the class
B. likes to work with his classmates
C. doesn’t exercise his body at the right time
D. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all
2. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?
A. Biology and Maths. B. History and French
C. English and Chemistry. D. Physics and Physical Education.
3. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?
A. He has made great progress in language classes.
B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.
C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.
D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.
4. Based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?
A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.
B. Simon is a determined learner in English.
C. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.
D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.
I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the concert last Friday. The advertisement in the paper said you could buy tickets at the theatre box any day between 10:00 and 4:00. Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute lunch break. Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and the theatre is not good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes. By the time I saw one come, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line at the box office, and I heard one man say he had been waiting for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi. It was expensive, but it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.
1. The man learned from _______ that there would be a concert on Friday.
A. the bus stop B. the theatre box
C. one man in line D. the newspaper
2. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _______.
A. once B. three times
C. twice D. four times
3.One day the man took _______ to get to the theatre by bus．
A. forty-five minutes B. twenty minutes
C. fifteen minutes D. ten minutes
4. The underlined word “relieved” may best be replaced by _______.
A. pleased B. surprised
C. puzzled D. sorry
