短文填空（共10小题，计10分）
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确(每个单词限用一次)。
refuse sleep whenever regret examination smoke worry pain Germany fever |
Once a 1. came to a doctor with many different problems. He sometimes had a
2. in his head and sometimes had a low3. . What’s more, he felt tired4. he walked. He couldn’t sleep well during the night so he felt 5. all day. The doctor gave him some 6. carefully and found nothing wrong with him. At last, the doctor wanted to examine his lungs, so he asked him to take an X-ray, but the man 7. .
He thought there was nothing wrong with his lungs, because he never drank or8. . In the end, the doctor said, “You must have done something wrong. Tell me what’s 9. you, or I can’t help you.” The man admitted (承认) he cheated his mum out of some money. He10. doing that all the time. Then the doctor let the man write to his mum and return the money. As soon as the man put the letter into the postbox, he felt well at once.
完成句子（共5小题，计10分）
根据汉语意思，用单词或短语完成句子。
1.他为什么拒绝出席这次会议呢？
Why did he to attend this meeting?
2.他每天迟到，结果把工作丢了。
He lost his job being late every day.
3.我想丹尼需要多吃蔬菜。
I think Danny more vegetables.
4.李明已经养成了晨炼的习惯。
Li Ming has taking morning exercises.
5. 我们应该从现在起集中精力备考。
We should preparing for the exams from now on.
American high schools have a dropout rate (辍学率) of up to 50%. There are many reasons for students leaving school:
● For two thirds of the dropouts, motivation (动力) is the problem. They can’t just work hard enough.
● Almost half of them said that they had missed so many classes that they could not follow any more.
● Many said that they were not ready well enough in their earlier school.
● For a third of them, getting a job is more important than finishing school.
High school dropouts have more problems in their future lives. They are more likely (可能的) to be out of work or live a poor life. There is also a big difference in income (收入) if you compare high school dropouts with graduates. A study shows Americans with a bachelor’s degree (学士学位) get about $50,000, those with a high school diploma about $28,000 and dropouts only about $20,000.
Many younger students do not understand the influence of dropping out of school. They often need better teachers, more lessons to get good grades in subjects and more help with learning problems. Some schools in America have changed this situation. Some schools offer evening classes or allow students to come back at a later age.
1.Some students think is more important than finishing school.
A. finding a job B. dealing with problems
C. making much money D. studying during work
2.The passage mainly tells us reasons that American high school students become dropouts.
A. 3 B. 4
C. 5 D. 6
3.We can learn that high school dropouts than graduates in America.
A. work harder
B. take more subjects
C. make less money
D. are faced with fewer problems
4.What do we know from the last paragraph (段落)?
A. Most of the dropouts can’t work hard enough.
B. American high schools haven’t changed the situation at all.
C. Dropping out of school doesn’t influence younger students’ future lives.
D. Some American schools allow the dropouts to come back again at a later age.
Sportsmanship (体育精神) means that players should try to win, but respect (尊敬), friendship and competition are also virtues (美德) of sportsmanship.
What were some of the great sportsmanship moments at the Olympics? Let’s take a look!
Respect
Respect means that players should not only respect rules but also his or her rivals (对手). During the Olympic tennis event, the world No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland (瑞士) lost the gold medal. Andy Murray of Brain won it. Federer felt sad but he still congratulated his rival.
Competition
American shooter Matt Emmons failed on his final shot at both Sydney and Beijing Games. But he has never been afraid of the competition. He competed at the London Olympics and got a bronze medal.
Friendship
Badminton players Lin Dan of China and Lee Chongwei of Malaysia are big rivals on the court (球场). During the Olympic Games, Lin beat Lee to win the gold medal. Although it is a pity for Lee, he politely shook hands with his rival. Lin also gave Lee a hug and said, “Lee is such a good rival.” They always hang out together after games. Lin will invite Lee to his wedding ceremony (婚礼) this year.
1.When did Matt Emmons get a bronze medal?
A. At the Sydney Olympics.
B. At the Beijing Olympics.
C. At the London Olympics.
D. At the Athens Olympics.
2.What did Lee do when Lin beat him?
A. He cried after the game.
B. He shook hands with Lin.
C. He gave a hug to Lin.
D. He hurt Lin on his head.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A. Sportsmanship means that players only try to win.
B. Respect means that players should respect rules but nothing.
C. Matt Emmons has been afraid of the competition after failing on his final shot.
D. Lin wants Lee to take part in his wedding ceremony this year.
Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar? Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang (俚语)? Well, you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites.
1. Dave’s ESL Cafe
This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself. You can also post questions and answers onto the help center.
2. About.com
You can get free English courses from About.com and you’ll get regular e-mails that will help you learn English.
3. The Classroom by Voice of America
You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings.
4. Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English
Do you need to find the definition of a word? Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms (习语). You can also find different cultural facts.
5. Personal English Portal (门户网站) on YouTube
You can watch this series of videos on YouTube to develop your listening skills. You can also do a search for “learn English” on YouTube to find other videos. This is a good way to practice English and have fun.
1.You can at the help center on the website Dave’s ESL Cafe.
A. watch videos and pictures
B. listen to news and music
C. watch movies and matches
D. read questions and answers
2.About.com often sends e-mails to its visitors to help them .
A. get relaxed B. have fun
C. become famous D. learn English
3.The underlined word “definition” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 来源 B. 释义
C. 意图 D. 背景
History
Water polo (水球) or water ball is a team water sport. It started in England in the nineteenth century. The sport has been popular ever since.
The Sport
Water polo is played between two teams in a swimming pool. Players swim in the pool, carrying and throwing the ball to their team members. They try to score as many goals as possible.
There are 6 players and 1 goalkeeper (守门员) on a team. The teams have two different coloured caps. Visiting team field players usually wear white caps, and home team field players usually wear blue caps. Both goalkeepers wear red caps, numbered “1”. During the game, the goalkeepers can use two hands, but the other team members can only use one hand when carrying or throwing the ball. The game is divided (划分) into 4 periods. Each goal is one point.
In the Olympics
Water polo was introduced in the Olympics of 1900. The only two teams were Great Britain and Belgium (比利时). Great Britain beat Belgium at last. Water polo used to be a sport for men only, but after a long wait, women’s water polo became an official sport in the Olympic Games in 2000 in Sydney.
1.Water polo started in America in the 1800s.
2.There are 7 players on a team in a water polo game, including a goalkeeper.
3.The goalkeepers usually wear blue caps in water polo games.
4.Each water polo game has 4 periods.
5.Women’s water polo was introduced in the Olympic Games in 1900.
