根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。It was two days before Christmas, when my ten-ye

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根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It was two days before Christmas, when my ten-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bike. Her bike was too   16 , and it needed repairing as well.
As Christmas   17 , her dream for a bike seemed to disappear, we thought, for she didn’t say it again. We were busy   18  some beautiful story books, a doll house, a holiday dress and toys. Then to our surprise, on December 24, she said she really wanted a bike more than   19 .
Now we didn’t know   20  to do. It was just too late. We were busy with Christmas dinner and packing   21  presents, parents’ presents, a brother’s present and friends’ presents till midnight. So there was   22  time to take to buy the "right hike" for our little girl. Thinking we were parents who would make their child unhappy, we felt sorry and   23 .
Suddenly my husband had an idea. "What about making a little bike with clay (mi) and writing a note that she could trade in (交换) the model bike for a real one?" So he spent the next five hours carefully   24  with clay to make a small bike.
25  Christmas morning, we were so excited for Almie Rose to open the little box with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. She opened and read the   26  loudly. She looked at me and said, "So, does this mean I can trade in this bike for a real   27   ?" Smiling, I said, "Yes!" Almie Rose had tears in her eyes when she replied, "I would   28  trade in this beautiful bike   29  Daddy made me. I   30  keep it than get a real bike. This is the best Christmas present I have ever got in my life!"

小题1:

A．new

B．old

C．beautiful

D．modern

小题2:

A．came nearer

B．was over

C．went by

D．passed

小题3:

A．buy

B．bought

C．to buy

D．buying

小题4:

A．something else

B．anything else

C．else something

D．else anything

小题5:

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．where

小题6:

A．children

B．children’s

C．boy

D．girls

小题7:

A．enough

B．no

C．much

D．still a little

小题8:

A．happy

B．excited

C．sad

D．angry

小题9:

A．works

B．worked

C．working

D．to work

小题10:

A．In

B．On

C．At

D．For

小题11:

A．book

B．story

C．note

D．newspaper

小题12:

A．one

B．ones

C．some

D．any

小题13:

A．usually

B．certainly

C．never

D．of course

小题14:

A．who

B．those

C．what

D．that

小题15:

A．am going to

B．would like to

C．had better

D．would rather

答案

小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:D

解析

小题1:考查形容词：从后面的it needed repairing as well.可知是自行车旧了。选B
小题1:考查词组：圣诞节临近了。选 A
小题1:考查动词形式：be busy doing忙于做…，选D
小题1:考查词组：anything else其他任何东西，选B
小题1:考查疑问词：我不知道做什么？选A
小题1:考查名词所有格：后面提到父母，朋友，没有提到孩子，用名词所有格。选B
小题1:考查否定词：there is no time to do没有时间做…,选B
小题1:考查形容词：和sorry并列用sad。选C
小题1:考查动词形式：spend time （in） doing。选C
小题1:考查介词：在具体某一天的早上用on，选B
小题1:考查上下文串联，前面提到the note。选C
小题1:考查代词：one指代a bike，选A
小题1:考查副词：我永远不会用这么漂亮的自行车去换C
小题1:考查定语从句，先行词是the bike，定语从句缺少宾语，用that，选D
小题1:考查词组：would rather宁愿，我宁愿保留这个也不愿要个真的自行车。选D

举一反三

Mr. and Mrs. Harris had always spent their summer holidays in a small hotel at the seaside near their hometown. One year, however, Mr. Harris made a lot of money in his factory, so they decided to go to a foreign country and stay at a really good hotel.
They flew to Paris, and arrived at a 5-star hotel late in the evening. They thought they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small hotel where they used to stay in the past, no meals were served after seven in the evening. They were surprised to be told that the hotel served dinner until ten.
"Then what are the times of meals?" asked Mrs. Harris.
"Well, Madam, we serve breakfast from seven to eleven, lunch from twelve to three, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to ten."
"But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the city!" said Mrs. Harris.
小题1:Why did Mr. and Mrs. Harris think they would have to go to bed hungry when they arrived at the hotel?

A．Because it’s a 5-star hotel.

B．Because they thought no meals would be served late in the evening.

C．Because they were very tired after the trip.

D．Because they didn’t want to eat anything.

小题2: How long did the service time for lunch last in the hotel?

A．2 hours.

B．4 hours.

C．3 hours .

D．1 hour.

小题3: What did Mrs. Harris think of the times of the meals in the hotel?

A．She thought they would have enough time to see the city.

B．She thought they would have to spend too much time on meals instead of travelling.

C．She thought they would have enough time to have meals.

D．She thought the times were suitable and felt very satisfied.

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Many years before the United States was founded(建立), Americans had already invented barbecues. But the first barbecues, in fact ,were the invention of the Taino Indians of Haiti, who dried their meat on raised frames(架子)of sticks over fires. Spanish explorers spelled the Taino word as barbacoa, and as time passed, English settlers along the Atlantic coat had their own barbecues.
One summer day in 1773, Benjamin Lynde, a citizen of Massachusetts, wrote in his diary, “Fair and hot ; Browne;hack overset.” That is , on a bright and hot day he went to the Brownes to attedn a barbecue, and his carriage(马车)fell over. It shows that the barbecue had its social occasion by that time. Large animals would be roasted whole on frames over hot fires, and neighbours would be invited to dinner.
In later centuries, as settlers moved to the west, the barbecue went along with it, reaching an especially large size in Texas, where a pit (坑)for fuels(燃料) such as tree branches might be over ten feet deep. Today , the barbecue grills(烧烤架)which are fueled by charcoal(木炭) or electricity are likely to be small and easy to move , and can cook only parts of an animal at a time, but people still have barbecues out of doors and always invite their neighbours or friends over.
小题1:Who invented the barbecues first in history?

A．American people.

B．Taino Indians.

C．Spanish explorers.

D．English settlers.

小题2:The second paragraph mainly tells us that the barbecue_______________.

A．is only held on a hot sunny day	B．welcomes people who keep diaries
C．is held both indoors and outdoors	D．has its social occasion for over 200 years

小题3:The underlined expression “ social occasion” can be best translated into______________.

A．社交功能

B．社会福利

C．社会地位

D．社会背景

小题4:The following are all the barbecue ways EXCEPT __________________.

A．drying meat on raised frames of sticks over fires

B．roasting a whole animal over a pit full of burning tree branches

C．cooking parts of animals over fires on grills fueled by charcoal

D．heating meat in the bright and hot daylight

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A Solar-powered Plane---Lowcarbon
Earlier this month, a solar-powered (太阳能动力的)plane called Lowcarbon took off to the sky for the first time. It has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.
Lowcarbon took off from an airport in Switzerland(瑞士)at 45 km an hour. It slowly rose into the sky.
“There has never been an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.
During the 90-minute flight, Lowcarbon did several turns. It climbs nearly 1.6 km above the countryside.
Engineers plan to test a night flight in July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012. “We want to fly it day and night with no fuel,” Piccard said.
Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take Lowcarbon around the world .They will make a few stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air----and to show off their aircraft.
Lowcarbon flies at 70 kph on average(平均). That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep it in the air for up to five days at a time.

We Are One---“Expo Through My Eyes”
Sharing offers you more happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in English. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a reporter, or a tourist , we’d like you to share with us your Expo experience, as seen through your eyes. So if you would liketo contribute(投稿)，please join us today in sharing the joy!
Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Language: English only
Length: No more than 1,000 words-
Content: Stories with photos are necessary.
Duration: May 1,2010---October 31,2010
Email-box: expo@chinadaily.com.cn
Reward: In addition to the satisfaction of supporting our work,
---your stories will be published on China Daily’s website;
---you will go in a lucky draw for a prize.

小题1:Which of the following information about the plane Lowcarbon is NOT true?

A．It can fly at 70 km an hour.	B．It is solar –powered.
C．It has passed a night-flight test.	D．It is slower than a car.

小题2:Lowcarbon is a special plane because________________.

A．it’s made in Switzerlland	B．it has travelled around the world
C．it can do turns in the sky	D．it’s big and light, but uses little enegy

小题3:The purpose of the second article is to________________.

A．encourage us to visit Shanghai Expo	B．ask us to be volunteers for Shanghai Expo
C．invite us to write stories about Shanghai Expo	D．tell us to get the lucky prize of Shanghai Expo

小题4:Your stories about the 2010 Shanghai Expo for China Daily___________.

A．can be in Chinese	B．don’t need to have photos
C．must be given by post	D．should be handed in by e-mail

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Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
小题1:When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip .

A．porters

B．waiters

C．bus drivers

D．taxi drivers

小题2:The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ .”

A．Love me，love my dog

B．He who laughs last laughs best

C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do

D．Where there is a will，there is a way

小题3:The underline word “porters” in the passage means .

A．搬运工

B．清洁工

C．接线员

D．售票员

小题4: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early

B．In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

小题5:What，s the best title of the passage ？
A. How to Tip B Body Language
C When to Have Dinner D Advice to International Travelers

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任务型阅读（本题有5小题；每小题1分，共5分）
中学生上网一直是备受关注的热点话题。某班就这一话题组织了一次主题班会。以下是几位同学的观点，请仔细阅读下面内容，完成信息记录卡。
Li Hua：Surfing the Internet is very exciting. We can do lots of things，such as playing games，listening
to music，chatting with our friends and so on. I really enjoy it.
Wang Gang：I like surfing the Internet，too. Because I can learn a lot from it. I can get the latest news
all over the world. I also can find the information I need so that I can spend less time on my
homework
Zhang Jie：It’s hard to say. I agree that the Internet is helpful to our study. But it’s not right to spend too
much time on the games. And some information on the Internet is bad for our mind. What’s
more，surfing too much does harm to our eyes. In a word，we should use the Internet in a
right way.

Names	Opinions
Li Hua	◇play games ◇listen to music ◇chat with 小题1:
Wang Gang	◇get the latest news ◇get useful 小题2: ◇do homework 小题3:
Zhang Jie	◇be helpful to our study ◇don’t spend too much time on the games. ◇be bad for our mind and 小题4: ◇use the Internet 小题5:

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