一、阅读理解
A
On May 23, Shenzhen introduced tough new rules in order to discourage the “Chinese style of crossing the road”. “Chinese people cross roads without thinking about traffic lights, so long as they are part of a crowd,” said a post on Sina Weibo.
A CCTV news program showed that in only an hour, more than 600 people jumped red lights when crossing a road in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Many people say that they jaywalk (乱穿马路) because the red light lasts too long. Such an opinion is supported by a research team at Tongji University. The team did research on people’s waiting times at different road crossings for three years. They found that Chinese people would wait for 70 to 90 seconds before they lost their patience. “People are likely to ignore (忽略) the light when the waiting time is longer than they can bear,” said Ni Ying, a member of the research team.
However, a survey on Sina Weibo suggested that people jaywalk mainly because they ignore rules. “I always obey traffic rules. Time is important but safety should come first,” someone wrote on his Weibo.
Many countries give out punishments to jaywalkers. In Singapore, the maximum can be three months in prison. Some Chinese cities have started taking some actions, too. For example, the first three people in a jaywalking group will be fined 50 yuan in Shijiazhuang.
But calling on people to respect rules is more important. To completely solve the problem, everyone should realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules.
1.Which of the following is the “Chinese style road crossing”?
A.To cross a road slowly.
B.To follow the basic traffic rules.
C.To wait for the traffic light to turn green.
D.To cross roads without looking at traffic lights.
2.What does the phrase “the team” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.CCTV news program.
B.A research group at Tongji University.
C.A post on Sina Weibo.
D.A daily newspaper
3.How long will Chinese people wait for to cross the road before they lose patience?
A. About five minutes.
B. Less than one minute.
C. Less than one and a half minutes.
D. More than ten minutes.
4.Why do people jaywalk according to the survey on SinaWeibo?
A.Because people don’t pay much attention to rules.
B.Because there are too many people on the road.
C.Because the red light lasts too long.
D.Because people have less patience.
5.The writer suggests that we should __________ to solve the problem of jaywalking.
A.punish the jaywalkers
B.reduce (减少) the time of red lights
C.ignore the traffic rules
D.call on people to obey the traffic rules
B
Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American president in American history.
Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. his parents separated(分开) when he was two years old and later divorced(离婚). Obama grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983. Obama met his wife, Robinson, in June, 1989 and married her on October 3, 1992. The couple’s first daughter was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter in 2001.
Obama took office on January 20, 2009. However, just when he became president, he had to face many serious challenges(寻衅), including two foreign wars, climate change and what he had described as “the worst financial crisis(经济危急) in a century”. But Obama said that he himself had been ready to face these challenges.
Obama’s success is a true milestone. It speaks to the fact that in America you really do get a chance to do anything, if you have the talent and ability and you work hard enough.
1.How old was Obama when he became American president?
A. 48
B. 40
C. 37
D.31
2.Obama’s success tells us that ______.
A.any black people can become president
B.you can succeed if you are talented enough
C.everyone can succeed if he is lucky enough
D.a talented person can succeed if he works hard enough
3.What does the underlined phrase“took office”in the third paragraph mean?
A.生效 B.就任 C.离职 D.竞选
4.According to the passage, Obama had to face the following challenges except______.
A.climate change
B.financial crisis
C.population problem
D.foreign wars
5.The whole passage is mainly about Obama’s ____.
A.childhood
B.family
C.education
D.experience
C
Like most teenagers in the world, Joso Montanaro a teen artist in Brazil, likes reading and drawing cartoons. But he is special—his drawings get published(出版).
Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha. Folha is Brazil’s largest newspaper and is known for its cartoons. Montanaro has already been working at Folha for two years. Each week he draws two, there or four cartoons and sends them to the paper. From those editors choose one for the next day’s page.
Montanaro draws about the news of the day. Recently he worked on The Wave—a drawing of the tsunami(海啸) that hit Japan. Montanaro also likes to draw cartoons about the funny things that happen in Brazilian politics(政治).
“I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you.” Montanaro says.
Folha’s art director ,Mario Kanno, says editors saw something new and different in Montanaro’s work.“We brought him in with this idea to show that, yes, young people also read newspapers and can show their ideas on politics,”Kanno says.
Montanaro’s love for cartoons began when be was only 7 or 8 years old. His dad bought him comics. Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing.“I think those great works have really helped me,”he says.“They remind me that I should draw something in my book every day.”
1.What is Montanaro doing for Folha now?
A.He is publishing story books.
B.He is drawing cartoons.
C.He is sending newspapers.
D.He is writing articles.
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Folha is famous for its cartoons.
B.Folha is the largest newspaper in Brazil.
C.Montanaro draws one cartoon for Folha every week.
D.Montanaro began to work for Folha two years ago.
3.Why does Montanaro like drawing political cartoons?
A.Because he can show his ideas on politics.
B.Because he is very interested in political jobs.
C.Because he thinks it is easier to draw political cartoons.
D.Because he can make fun of some important people.
4.What made Montanaro draw and helped him a lot in his drawings?
A.The comics his dad bought him.
B.His interest in cartoon films.
C.The fun of drawing cartoons.
D.His dad’s ideas about cartoons.
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Folha’s art director.
B.Brazil’s largest newspaper.
C.Teen artist in Brazil.
D.Montanaro’s great father.
D
A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now. It describes skyscrapers that are much taller than today’s buildings, underwater ‘bubble’ cities and holidays in space. Th3e report is from a company. It asked experts(专家) on space and architecture, as well as city planners, to give their ideas on the life in 2116. They said the way we live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The experts used the Internet as an example. They said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smart-phones would change our lives. The Internet has completely changed the way we communicate, learn and do daily things. The experts said the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable.
Researchers questioned 2,000 adults about the prediction(预言) they thought were most likely(很可能的) to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people will go to an office but will work from home and have work meetings online. People will have highly developed 3-D printers that will let you download(下载) a design for furniture or a food recipe and then ‘print’ the sofa, table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all have a home health instrument that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into space for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth. A prediction that is missing is whether people will need to study English.
1.The writer uses the example of the Internet in Paragraph 1 to show ______.
A.the Internet was often used
B.the Internet has developed fast
C.people will not believe the changes
D.technology will change people’s lives
2.With the help of highly developed 3-D printers, a way to get a sofa in 2116 is to ______.
A.buy one in a shop
B.ask somebody to make one
C.download a design and ‘print’ one
D.design and make one by oneself
3.According to the passage, the missing prediction is ______.
A.how people will work
B.where people will get resources
C.what people will have at home to treat illness
D.whether people will still need to learn English
4.The passage is mainly about______.
A.the life in 2116
B.holidays in space
C.the history of the Internet
D.medical treatment
5.The passage is most probably from ______.
A.an advertisement
B.a newspaper
C.a detective story
D.a health report
E
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years.
Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention.
The second kind, situation－for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic (the opposite of “temporary”) usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co－workers, etc. we depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.
Compared with others， chronically lonely people are usually unhappy and unable to socialize.
There is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad situation, So, psychologists are trying to find ways to help them.
1.How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?
A.Talk to friends.
B.Just ignore it.
C.Go to see a doctor.
D.Ask your teachers for guidance.
2.“It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to ______.
A.temporary loneliness
B.situational loneliness
C.a new place
D.sleeplessness
3.Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?
A.Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually goes quickly.
B.Chronic loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness.
C.People who experience chronic loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others.
D.Psychologists have found that, though lonely people may not have enough social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more.
4.Which is NOT the reason that psychologists want to help chronically lonely people according to the passage?
A.Many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
B.Chronic loneliness usually lasts for a very long time .
C.Chronically lonely people are usually unhappy and unable to socialize.
D.There is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease.
5.What does the writer want to tell us?
A.There are three different types of loneliness
B.Loneliness is quite normal, we shouldn’t take them too serious.
C.Psychologists have found the way to help people who experience loneliness.
D.Psychologists have paying more attention to chronic loneliness.
6.Where can we probably read the passage?
A.Comic books
B.Novel
C.Magazine
D.Diary
F
When you’re curious about something, and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The steps below can guide you during the research.
Step 1 On a note card or a piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write: Discover more about dinosaurs.
Step 2 Next, stop and think for a moment about what you already know about your subject. List what you already know like the sentence below: (1) Dinosaurs lived long before human begins appeared. (2) Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years. (3) Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat.
Step 3 What can you do with what you want to learn? By asking questions. On your paper, start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them: (1) What’s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in? (2) How many kinds of dinosaurs are there? (3) Have dinosaurs really disappeared?
Step 4 Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, you’ll probably discover some new questions. For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely.
The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. And remember learning more always brings more questions.
1.From the passage, we know ____.
A.dinosaurs appeared after human beings
B.not all the dinosaurs fed on meat
C.dinosaurs lived on the earth for 65 million years
D.dinosaurs liked warm seasons
2.What does “Armed with your list of questions” mean?
A.Putting your list of questions under your arm
B.Discussing your questions with your classmate
C.Writing down your list of questions
D.Taking your list of questions with you
3.According to the passage, which one is true? ____.
A.You can find all the answers online
B.Learn more, and you will have no questions
C.Asking questions is the only way for research
D.During the research, you may keep finding new questions
4.The best title (标题) for this passage is “____”.
A.Discovering Dinosaurs
B.Asking Good Questions
C.Finding Subject
D.Learning Steps
二、七选五
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never achieve anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1.______ Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.______
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3.______ Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not being dealt with immediately. 4.______ Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and practice their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people. 5.______ Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A.To fight family laziness, set an example.
B.Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C.One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
D.Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E.With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your own goal.
F.Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
G.Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for the children.
三、完型填空
If a snake bites you, take a photo with your mobile phone! It may save your life. This is the surprising 1 of a British cook.
One day Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen. He picked up a dish from the table, and 2 a snake appeared ... and bit him on the hand.
A few days earlier, the snake came to the 3 from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out of the box and 4 under the dish.
“I went to try to pick it up and it bit me again, I threw it 5 the kitchen, and it landed in the fridge. So I closed the door,” Mr. Jackson said.
Anyway, Mr. Jackson stayed 6 and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone. Soon his 7 began to ache and he went to hospital. Then his chest began to hurt. Doctors couldn’t say what was wrong 8 they didn’t know what kind of snake it was.
Then Mr. Jackson remembered his mobile phone photo. The doctors 9 it to London Zoo. When they knew the kind of snake, they could give Mr. Jackson the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day.
“So my advice is this: If a snake bites you, pick up your phone. Take 10 photo first and then show the photo to the doctors,” suggests Mr. Jackson. “Oh, and if the snake doesn’t smile for the photo, don’t worry!”
1.A. chance B. advice
C. excuse D. business
2.A. suddenly B. nearly
C. especially D. fortunately
3.A. garden B. hospital
C. restaurant D. school
4.A. hung B. hid C. jumped D. ran
5.A.under B.into C.towards D.across
6.A.cool B.noisy C.pleased D.afraid
7.A. foot B. leg C. hand D. mouth
8.A. but B. though C. so D. because
9.A. wrote B. sent C. sold D. taught
10.A. his B. her C. its D. their
四、短文填空
Traveling is an exciting way to experience different places and cultures, so the most important thing is to be well prepared．
Before you go
◆Learn about the local laws and customs in the countries that you are （1） v_________.
◆Take another pair of （2） __________ with you. It’s hard to enjoy the beautiful sights when you can’t see them.
◆Pack a simple first aid kit（急救包）and make sure some necessary （3)__________ (medical) have been put in it.
◆Tell your parents the phone number of the hotel where you will （4） __________. They will feel better if they can keep in touch with you at any time.
While you are there
◆You shouldn’t carry all your money with you （5） w__________ you go out, especially if all you need is enough to buy lunch.
◆When you check in at the hotel, ask the clerk to give you a card with the hotel’s name, address and phone number. Keep this card with you.
◆Look both sides before （6） c___________ the streets. Yes, you’ve heard about it thousands of times, （7）____________ you will be surprised how easy it is to meet oncoming （劈面而来） cars in foreign countries. You may be in （8） ___________ if you don’t pay attention to it. And you’d better not think you’ll be （9） l__________ enough to avoid any dangerous things.
◆Travel with the tour （旅行团） at all times and never leave it. It’s easy to get lost in a foreign country.
If you follow the suggestions above and stay out of trouble, the only memories you’ll （10）b__________ back are good ones.
五、单词拼写
1.We made a s_______ about what subjects the students are interested in.
2.He scored three goals in a r_______ during the soccer competition.
3.The people want a president they can b_______ in．
4.When will you s______ out for New York?
5.Who should be r_______ for the food safety in China?
6.There will be some challenges a_______ of you in the future.
7.She comes from a poor village. She is t______ for knowledge.
8.The Taiwan Straits s_______ Taiwan from the motherland.
9.Mr. Wu is a strict teacher with high s_______. We all feel stressed out to learn his lesson.
10.Lisa bought some good food and drinks for us---she is always so c_______ to everyone.
11.The color of your house is white. The color of o_______ is grey.
12.Tom g_______ from a ________(高等的) high school last year.
13.Whatever difficulties we meet, we have to o________ it.
14.This mountain is 3000 meters above the sea l________.
15.Lily gets great grades in math. Let’s go to c________ her.
16.We can not finish the t______ in time without more workers and machines.
17.Ladies and _______, may I have your attention ,please?
18.The old woman is so t_________ to the young man who brought her enough food and clothes.
19.Without w_______, birds cannot fly.
20.There are 2000 students in Tom’s school. The number of the students in our school is d_______ of that--there are nearly 4000.
六、短文改错
There will is going to be have a
speech by a well-known American
writer Sara who is very popular. He
wrote many stories.Sara is going to
give the speech in the library at 7 in
Friday evening. Sara has just
returned from Africa. She traveled
through three countries and met
quite a number people. She will talk
about her experiences there.The
speech will be very interested. Come
and enjoy it.
参考答案 IX~9
一、阅读理解1、1D 2B 3C 4A 5D 2、1. A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 3、1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 4、1D 2C 3D 4A 5B 5、1B 2B 3B 4B 5A 6C 6、BDDB
二、七选五 1. C 2. B 3. G 4. A 5. D
三、完型填空 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.C
四、短文填空1.visiting 2.glasses 3.medicines 4. stay 5.when 6.crossing 7.but 8.danger 9.lucky 10.bring
五、单词拼写 1.survey 2.row 3.believe 4.set 5.responsible 6.ahead 7.thirsty 8.separates 9.standards 10.caring 11.ours 12.graduated, senior 13.overcome 14.level 15.congratulate 16.task(s) 17.gentlemen 18.thankful 19.wings 20.double
六、短文改错 1.be have a改为be a 2.He改为She 3.in Friday改为on Friday 4.a number改为a number of 5.interested改为interesting
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