| ( ) 1. A. ideas ( ) 2. A. or ( ) 3. A. games ( ) 4. A. such as ( ) 5. A. lost ( ) 6. A. cheat ( ) 7. A. Perhaps ( ) 8. A. hide ( ) 9. A. success ( ) 10. A. talk about | B. reasons B. as B. speeches B. as well as B. bought B. fight B. Happily B. lift B. victory B. worry about | C. thoughts C. but C. exercises C. instead of C. caught C. drop C. Carefully C. pull C. pride C. know about | D. excuses D. so D. programs D. together with D. carried D. speak D. Luckily D. push D. peace D. learn about |
| 阅读材料，然后从各小题所给出的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 | |||
| The word "Hello" may be used more often than any other word in the English language. Everyone in the USA — and other countries — uses this word. Thomas Edison is believed to be the first person to use "hello" on the telephone soon after the world"s first telephone was invented. At first people began their words on the telephone with "Are you there?" They were not sure if a telephone could really carry voices. Edison was a man with few words. He wanted to save time. The first time he picked up the phone, he was very busy. He trusted (信任) the telephone as he invented it himself. He was sure someone was there and only said "hello". From then on, "hello" is often heard when you pick up the telephone. | |||
| 1. "Hello" may be used ________. | |||
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| A. only in the USA B. only in England C. in many countries D. in English-speaking countries except the USA | |||
| 2. From the passage we can learn that Edison ________. | |||
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| A. didn"t like the word "hello" B. didn"t know the word "hello" C. had nothing to do with the word "hello" D. might be the first one to use "hello" on the telephone | |||
| 3. At first people said "Are you there?" because _________. | |||
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| A. they didn"t trust the telephone B. they didn"t know each other C. they couldn"t see each other D. they wanted to ask each other questions | |||
| 4. Edison was a man of few words. It means ________. | |||
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| A. he knew few words B. He could say few words C. He didn"t like to talk much D. He had few friends | |||
| 5. Edison was sure someone was there because ________. | |||
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| A. he could see the person B. he knew the person C. he invented the telephone and trusted it D. he had just met the person | |||
| 任务型阅读理解。 | |||
| Dragon-boat Festival (端午节) Dragon -Boat Festival all also called the DuanWu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by eating Zong Zi and racing dragon boats. To hold the dragon-boat races is in memory of Qu Yuan, one of the greatest poets (诗人) in China. Qu Yuan was born in Zigui of Hubei Province over 2,200 years ago. Qu Yuan was an honest minister (大臣) of the State of Chu, during the Warring States Period (475-22 l BC) (战国时期). He was upright and wise. He wanted to bring his country peace and make the state more stronger, but the country was in the hands of bad officials,he failed．At last,he was very discouraged. (1) the Miluo River, throwing, he, into, himself, life, by, his, ended. (2) 据说当时人们从船上跳下去试图救他. But it was too late. Also, they were very sad and they threw rice into the water to feed Qu Yuan"s spirit. (3) Now we read his poem Li Sao which was filled with deep love for his country. We can see the dragon-boat races and have a kind of Chinese food named Zone Zi to eat during the Dragon-boat Festival. 1. What are the two important things on the Dragon Boat Festival? _______________________________________________________________ 2. (1) 把划线部分的单词组成句子。 _______________________________________________________________ 3. 将文中(2)处的汉语句子译成英语。 _______________________________________________________________ 4. 把(3) 处划线部分译成汉语。 _______________________________________________________________ 5. List the words that can describe the qualities (品质) of Qu Yuan. (at least 3) _______________________________________________________________ | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is the city"s new landmark (标志性建筑). If you go to visit Shanghai, people there will suggest you go to the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, which is considered one of the world-class attractions in Shanghai. — Ready to fly. The design also represents (代表) the rapid development of Pudong as Well as the spirit Shanghai"s people and their search for new science and technology. Construction of the museum began in December 1996 and was completed in Mar 2001. The museum covers an area of 68,000 square metres and has a floor space of 98,000 square metres. So far, the museum has opened seven exhibition areas to the public- Earth"s Crust Exploration (地壳探秘), Wide Spectrum of Life (生物万象), Light of Wisdom (智慧之光) , AV Paradise, Cradle of Designers (凤计者摇篮), Natural History, and The Science and Technology Garden for Children, — as well as three movie houses －an IMX 3-D Large Format Theatre (立体巨幕影院), an IMAX Dome Theatre (球幕影院) and IWERKS Theatre (四维动感影院) offering films in large-screen, 360 degrees, and four dimensions. Each exhibition hall has its own speciality (特点). Wide Spectrum of Life is an outdoor exhibition area. What greets your eye is a rainforest modeled after that of China"s southwestern province of Yunnan with waterfalls and tall trees. In the exhibition area known as The Cradle of Designers, visitors can see design creations from Shanghai. They can star in their own music videotapes and make small gifts for their relatives and friends. And the best of their designs will be collected and displayed in the area. The Science and Technology Garden for Children, which was designed for children aged from 1 to 12, looks like a land in a fairy tale. There are two springs and a fountain that begins its display at the sound of a loud cry. There is also a large tree that shows how green plants change carbon dioxide and water into food. Children will not only have fun in the garden but also learn some simple and basic facts about science and technology. | |||
| 1. The local people of Shanghai will suggest visitors go to the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum because ________. | |||
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| A. it looks like a bird ready to fly B. it"s in Pudong C. it represents the spirit of Shanghai"s people D. it covers an area of 68,000 square metres | |||
| 2. It took over ________ years to complete the construction of the museum. | |||
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| A. two B. three C. four D. five | |||
| 3. ________ exhibition areas have been opened to the public. | |||
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| A. Seven B. Eight C. Nine D. Ten | |||
| 4. When you come into ________, a rainforest catches your eye first. | |||
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| A. Wide Spectrum of Life B. Cradle of Designers C. Science and Technology Garden for Children D. Earth"s Crust Exploration | |||
| 5. In The Cradle of Designers, visitors can ________. | |||
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| A. buy presents for their relatives and friends B. act as a star and make their own videotapes C. shout loudly to make the springs come out D. read fairy tales | |||
| 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将其字母标号填入题前括号内。 | |||
| The ancient Olympic Games were religious (宗教的) activities. 1 held the first Olympic Games in the sixth century B.C. At that time , men could be 2 the races. Women had no 3 to take part in the Olympic Games 4 1912. The modern Olympics started in Athens in 1896. Since then we hold the Olympic Games every four years. The IOC (国际奥委会) 5 athletes. So they all have the same chance 6 . Winning at the Olympics is a great honor. Those 7 win at the Olympics are the best in the world. "Faster, higher, 8 " is the slogan (口号) of the Olympics. China has won many gold medals 9 Xu Haifeng got China"s first Olympic medal. Many excellent players such as Liu Guoliang and Guo Jingjing have 10 good examples to us. When Liu Xiang passed the finishing line, all the Chinese people jumped up and down, 11 . Everyone in China felt 12 and proud. As we know, China 13 the host country to hold the 29th Olympic Games in the year 2008. The Five Friendlies (福娃) have been chosen as the official Mascots (吉祥物) of the Olympics. 14 athletes will come to Beijing to compete (竞争) for medals. We hope our country can hold the Olympics 15 . We also hope all the athletes can work hard and set more world records. | |||