The westerners have more vacation days than us. Some people like to stay at home

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The westerners have more vacation days than us. Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.
The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel.
Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp interesting bases(基地) in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational(娱乐性的) activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train(训练) their viability(生存能力), and teach them how to be self-reliant (自立).
小题1:Some westerners like to ______ at home during their vacation.

A．clean their rooms	B．cook their meals
C．work in the garden and watch TV	D．go fishing

小题2:Many families often take their lunch out and have it ______.

A．under some trees	B．near the city
C．near the sea	D．in the restaurants

小题3:______ is very important for the westerners.

A．Working hard

B．Travelling

C．Saving money

D．Going camping

小题4:What does the underlined phrase “wrest from” mean here?

A．取得

B．保守

C．认识

D．探索

小题5:The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．how the westerners spend their vacation

B．the westerners have more vacation days than us

C．different views on vacation between the westerners and the easterners

D．teach the western students how to be self-reliant

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:A

解析

试题分析：本文大意：西方人比我们有更多的假期，在假期，有的人喜欢呆在家里，有的在花园里工作，有的拜访朋友，还有的读书或看电视。许多家庭喜欢去公园或离开城市去用餐。西方人认为游行和户外运动是他们生活的一部分，他们工作努力攒钱，但是目的是去游行。多数的西方学生们利用假期去野营，目的是获得大自然的秘密，训练生存技能，学会独立。
小题1:细节理解题。从 They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television.他们在花园里工作，拜访朋友，读书或看电视，可知答案选C。
小题2:细节理解题。从They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake.他们喜欢在树下或湖边吃饭，
可知答案选A。
小题3:细节理解题。从 They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives.他们认为游行和户外活动是他们生活中的部分，可知答案B。
小题4:推理判断题。the secrets of nature,自然界的秘密，根据语境可知是获得秘密，故答案选A。
小题5:主旨大意题。从The westerners have more vacation days than us.The westerners like travelling. Most
western students often make use of their vacation to camp. 西方人比我们有更多的假期，西方人喜欢旅行，大多
数西方学生经常利用假期去野营，可知答案选A。

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Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.
The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!
The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!
In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.
It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.
小题1:Who give the awards?

A．In 1927.

B．Oscar.

C．The Academy of Nicknames.

D．A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.

小题2:What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?

A．Best Director.

B．Best Foreign Film.

C．Best Actress.

D．Best Actor.

小题3:Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?

A．Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.

B．Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.

C．Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

D．Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.

小题4: Where are the Oscars held?

A．At the Academy.	B．in a Los Angeles restaurant.
C．At Oscar’s house.	D．At Kodak Theater.

小题5:Why do some people watch Oscars?

A．To see the restaurant.	B．To see the fashion.
C．To see a film.	D．To see the stars crying and laughing.

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Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (12分)

People of all ages, especially young children, follow comic strips in newspapers, magazines and the movies. Who is your favourite superhero --- Spideman? Wonder Woman? These heroes have been around for a long time. Comics came out even earlier. In ancient times, people made funny drawings of animals _____ paper.
Comic strips first came out during the 1800s and remain much the same style today. These comics are drawn in connected boxes. The boxes usually show a dramatic _________. Some comic strips are printed in newspapers, which often continue from day to day. Some people even read the comics before they read the front page.
The comic books first _____ during the 1930s. It seemed that everyone wanted to read comic books. They loved reading about the adventures of The Man of Steel and Batman. During the 1940s, the nation was at war and some comic book characters, such as Captain America, reflected （反映）the times. Others, such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, made people laugh during this _______ time in history.
After the war, people became __________ interested in old comic book characters, so new superheroes had to be made. The new superheroes, such as Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spideman, talked and acted more like real people. As time went on, comic books had to _________ TV because TV has offered a lot of fun to people.
Comic strips are usually good for a laugh or at least a smile. But they have held a place in history. They take people away from their daily lives into another world. In this world, the hero always wins, and failure only comes to the bad guys.

小题1:

A．with

B．on

C．without

D．over

小题2:

A．story

B．copy

C．collection

D．picture

小题3:

A．grew

B．knew

C．appeared

D．finished

小题4:

A．happy

B．alone

C．noisy

D．terrible

小题5:

A．more

B．much

C．less

D．little

小题6:

A．link wih

B．compete with

C．talk with

D．communicate with

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Each year, we celebrate many holidays here in America.
On January 1, we welcome the coming of a new year like many people in other countries. And we have another four holidays on the first day of a month: April Fool’s Day, May Day, Friendship Day (Aug.1) and Grandparents Day (Sep. 1).
The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine’s Day. Lots of boys give red roses to girls as a present.
People celebrate some holidays for their family members. We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father’s Day in the following month. In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.
There are also some interesting holidays for children. For example, Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks.
Of course, the most important festival is Christmas. After a year of work and study, people can enjoy a long holiday, eat big meals, and visit family and friends.
小题1:How many holidays do you know on the first day of a month in America?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Seven.

D．Ten.

小题2:What is the most important holiday for the young people?

A．Thanksgiving Day.	B．Christmas Day.
C．Valentine’s Day.	D．New Year’s Day.

小题3:From the reading we know that Father’s Day comes .

A．in May

B．in April.

C．in June

D．in July

小题4: Halloween is one of the interesting holidays for.

A．children

B．mothers

C．girls

D．students

小题5: Many people return home in November because they want to ___________.

A．enjoy a long holiday	B．stay with their family members
C．eat big meals with friends	D．spend Thanksgiving Day

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Strong Museum
Hours
Monday---Thursday: 10:00 am---5:00 pm          Friday: 10:00 am---8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am -- -5:00 pm                  Sunday: 11:00 am---5:00 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
The Museum Shop is open during regular museum hours.
The Museum Library is open during Monday---Friday: 10:00 am---5:00 pm.
The Skyliner Restaurant is open during regular museum hours from Monday to Saturday, and from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday.
Admission(入场费)
Adults: $7.00                  The aged and students with ID: $6.00
Strong Museum offers a 50% discount(折扣) to groups of 20 or more.
小题1:Strong Museum usually opens________ except on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

A．Monday to Thursday	B．every day
C．every weekday	D．at weekends

小题2: If a group of 30 students with ID visit strong Museum, how much should they pay for the admission?

A．$105

B．$ 90

C．$ 210

D．$ 180

小题3:You can borrow books from the Museum Library _________.

A．on weekdays	B．at weekends
C．from Monday to Saturday	D．At 9:00 am every day

小题4:If you want to invite your friends to dinner on Friday near the museum, you have to reach the Skyliner Restaurant _________.

A．after 8.00 pm

B．at 6.00 am

C．after 10:00 pm

D．before 8:00 pm

小题5:Which is the best title for the ad?

A．Strong Museum---an Exciting Place for Adults

B．Welcome to Strong Museum for a long Holiday

C．Strong Museum---the Best Place to Spend Your Day

D．A wonderful Tourist Place

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The Voice of China was hot during the summer of 2012!
The Voice of China is the large music show in China. This show is also the only one which regards the Voice as the only ruler. It premiered at 21:15 on July 13, 2012, on the Zhejiang Television. It has attracted great attention. The show became an overnight sensation.
The first season used “Real voice, real music” as its slogan. As a mentor(导师), singers like Liu Huan, Na Ying, Yu Chengqing and Yang Kun will be responsible for seeking world-shaking voices of China in the following three and a half months, through four stages, namely, “blind choosing”, “selecting”, “team PK” and “yearly grand ceremony”.
It is really a miracle that The Voice of China can stand out in the flood of today’s talent shows in China and attracts the audience. A great many of audience said this will be the best television show in this summer. They were all proud for these good voices of China.
The students’ beautiful voices moved everyone. Xu Haixing, a girl from Chengdu, sang “Self” to realize her father’s dream and Liu Huan was moved to tears by her song. Huang Yong sang “In Spring” showing his persistence on his dream and Yang Kun cried for this. The blind girl Zhang Yuxia, a busker from Taiwan, played while singing. She was praised as “Deng Lijun No.2” for her unique voice, and her sincere feelings touched everybody. Na Ying went to the stage to sing with the students together for two times.
The Voice of China casts off magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing. It regards “inspiration” and “professionalism” as the ruler of music. The singer uses their songs to tell their real stories and the happiness of life.
小题1:If you want to be the winner of The Voice of China, you must _____.

A．have a good-looking	B．have special talent
C．have a wonderful voice	D．dance and sing well

小题2:The right order of The Voice of China’s program is _____.
a. team PK b. blind choosing. c. selecting d. yearly grand ceremony

A．c-b-a-d

B．b-c-a-d

C．c-a-b-d

D．d-c-a-b

小题3:From the passage we know Liu Huan was deeply moved by_____ song.

A．Na Ying’s

B．Xu Haixing’s

C．Huang Yong’s

D．Zhang Yuxia’s

小题4: What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentence?

A．通宵节目

B．无与伦比

C．一夜成名

D．彻夜难眠

小题5:Which of the following is NOT true according the passage?

A．The best title of the passage is The Voice of China.

B．The Voice of China last three and a half months.

C．The fourth paragraph（段落） tells us The Voice of China is hot in China.

D．Magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing are rulers of the show.

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