Ⅱ.閱讀理解閱讀下面的短文，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳選項(xiàng)。

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       A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid (混合動(dòng)力) buses. They run on diesel (柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.

       The man who took the wheel of the new bus on Wednesday noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change ,” said driver Melvin Day. “I am smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones. ”

       The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example,they said that they use a lot less fuel (燃料) . They also said t*hat they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are quiet too.

       The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries (電池) on top. When the engine starts up,it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.

       Over time the city would like to replace (取代) all 50 of their buses with the new hybrid buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.

       One other bit of positive news： the price of bus ticket will not be increased because of the new buses.

() 1. Why are the new buses better for the environment?

   A. Because they are cheaper than the older ones.

   B. Because they are very quiet.

   C. Because they run on diesel and electric power.

   D. Because they are new.

() 2. Which one is NOT true about the new buses?

   A. They use a lot less fuel. B. They can drive faster than the old ones.

   C. They will help keep the air cleaner. D. The buses are very quiet.

() 3. How many buses does the city have now?

   A. 490.   B. 90.   C. 45.   D. 50.

() 4. Which one is TRUE about this article?

   A. The driver liked the new buses very much.

   B. The new buses don ’ t use fuel at all.

   C. The city will replace the old buses in a year.

   D. The price of bus ticket will be high.

() 5. What is the best title for the article?

   A. The new cars   B. Electric buses

   C. The advantages of electric buses   D. Buying new buses

Ⅰ.完形填空閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳選項(xiàng)。.

       When I was about 12 years old,I really wanted a new bike!I 1 my parents my birthday wish,but I knew there was little hope because my family could 2 have that money.

       On my birthday my parents told me they had my 3 outside in the back yard. At once,I 4 out to the yard. There was my bike,5 it wasn ’t the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink,old and worn with age. It was so 6 !I thought I 7 my parents ’feelings because I could see the disappointment 8 their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I 9 the old bike and rode it,feeling 10 that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile,rode as fast as I could and didn ’ t 11 .

       As time went by,I began to understand my parents gave me 12 much more than just a rusty (生誘的) old bike. They gave me a life lesson about 13 . When you give something out of love,it doesn ’t matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this 14 because giving a gift is not about money. It ’ s about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember,a gift that 15 two dollars isn ’ t any less valuable (有價(jià)值的) than one that costs one hundred dollars,or even more.

()1. A. talked   B. spoke   C. said   D. told

()2. A. hardly   B. quickly   C. slowly   D. easily

()3. A. guitar   B. gift   C. cake   D. card

() 4. A. rushed   B. rode   C. climbed   D. came

() 5. A. and   B. or   C. but   D. because

() 6. A. exciting 13. interesting   C. relaxing   D. disappointing

() 7. A. liked   B. hated   C. hurt   D. thanked

() 8. A. on   B. in   C. at   D. for

() 9. A. got in   B. got on   C. got off   D. got up

() 10. A. surprised   B. excited   C. happy   D. bad

() 11. A. look ahead   B. look back   C. come up   D. come down

() 12. A. anything   B. nothing   C. something   D. everything

() 13. A. love   B. money   C. friendship   D. knowledge

() 14. A. idea   B. news   C. advice   D. story

() 15. A. spends   B. costs   C. pays   D. offers

IV.任務(wù)型閱讀閱讀下面短文，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容補(bǔ)全表格中所缺失的信息，每空限一詞。

      Do you want to make homework simpler? Oxford Learning founder and CEO Dr. Nick Whitehead said/‘Homework might be an unavoidable (不可避免的) part in school,but it doesn’t have to be the boring part. With the right skills in place,students can turn homework from headache-including to trouble-free. ’ These steps will make an obvious difference.

      Use your notebooks

      The brain is able to finish great works ? but it is not perfect. Students should never rely on (依 賴(lài)) it to remember all school details. When a teacher assigns homework,students should write the details in their notebooks. According to Whitehead,to make them effective,students need to remember to take the notebooks out of their schoolbags at night ? open them up ? and read over the night’s list.

      Remove distractions (使注意力分散的事物) 

      Computers on,music on,text messages receiving...

      Whitehead says that if students aren ’ t doing research,they should turn off all the above electronics and focus on the task at hand for a set period of time. They ’ 11 find that it is easier to concentrate (全神貫注) and that you spend less time on homework.

      Think actively     

      Getting homework done is the name of the game,but what happens if students are struggling with a question,or can ’ t work out an answer? When facing difficulties,it is wise for the student to take a small break,and then return to look at the problem again.

      Get organized 

      Homework is often the most disorganized part. Whitehead recommends ? “Students should keep all the homework-related things in a bin so they don ^, t waste time searching for pens or rulers.” He also recommends picking the same place to do homework every night,and (when possible) completing homework at the same time each day.

Ⅲ.短文填空根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及所給首字母，填寫(xiě)所缺單詞，每空格填一詞。

       Cheerleaders are part of sport competitions in the United States. They lead the fans in cheering for the t 1 they like best.

       Most cheerleaders in the early years were m 2 That changed during World War II,when 13 numbers of young men left the country to fight. From that time on ? o 4 90% of cheerleaders have been women. Today most American high schools i 5 cheerleading among their students ’ sport activities. The cheerleaders must be in good physical condition.

       They must be able to j 6 high,turn circles in the air and lift each other.

       Many girls join in cheerleading camps in summer to i 7 their skills and learn new moves.

       Some people say cheerleading is not a sport b 8 it does not have regular rules. Rules for competitions among cheerleading teams are d 9 every time,because organizers are different. H 10 ? cheerleading is a sport activity that needs physical skills,and cheerleaders make the event much more exciting.

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II.閱讀理解閱讀下面的短文，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳選項(xiàng)。

      Do you want to get pocket money or do you want to learn the value of money? Starting your own business is an excellent way to learn skills that will last all your life.

      If you are more business minded ? choose what you want to do to make money and then ask your parents for support. Here are some ways for kids to make money with their own business.

      . House cleaning： This is a good job for older children. Practise on your own house first. Then you’11 have some experience.

      . Mother ’ s helper: If you are too young to baby-sit (照看小孩) ，think about being a mother ’ s helper. This means that you look after the kids while their mother gets some work done in another place.

      . Plant watering ： If you know of someone going on a trip soon ? offer to water their plants for a little money. You should learn which plants need to be watered every day and which prefer to stay drier.

      . Pet sitting： Someone leaving on a trip might also need you to look after their animals. They should show you where the food is and how much food to feed the pets each day. For dogs,you will need to walk them and spend some time playing with them. And don ’ t forget to let them out or go to the bathroom!

      . Toy renting： Do you have lots of old toys that you don ’ t need any more? Rent (出租) them out to families with children who are tired of their own toys,or to grandparents who have children visiting.

       These are just a few ideas to get you started. Remember to be friendly with the customers (顧客) . Good luck!

() 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned for kids to do?

   A. Toy renting. B. House cleaning.

   C. Pet sitting. D. Newspaper sending.

() 2. If someone will leave on a trip,which of the following CAN’T you offer to do?

   A. Plant watering. B. TV watching.

   C. Pet walking. D. Pet feeding.

() 3. If you have lots of toys that you don ’t need any more ? you can to make money.

   A. throw them out   B. rent them out

   C. give them to your grandparents   D. lend them to your friends

() 4. According to the passage,you should be with the customers.

   A. pleased   B. strict   C. friendly   D. careful

I.完形填空閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳選項(xiàng)。

       The world is separated into two parts. One half of the world is rich and the 1 half is poor. In the poor part,a lot of people never get enough to eat. When they are ill,2 the hospitals can receive them because they have no money. In the rich part,a lot of people eat too much. For example ? a dog 3 a cat in North America eats better than a child in the poorer countries. The poor countries have some 4 problems. Sometimes the land is too poor to grow 5 on. People there have neither rich land nor enough water. The land can be made better,6 a lot of things must be done. The people must be taught and water must be found.

         But rich countries have 7 too. There are not always good places to live in. Sometimes the air is not clean and the rivers are too dirty 8 . The roads and streets are full of people and buses. Cars and buses have to move 9 . There is too much noise. Something must be done about these problems. The air and the rivers must be cleaned and be 10 clean. More houses have to be built. But these can’t  be done easily.

() 1. A. other   B. another   C. others   D. rest

() 2. A. all of   B. none of   C. some of   D. any of

() 3. A. like   B. as   C. or   D. and

() 4. A. difficult   B. interesting   C. important   D. different

() 5. A. everything   B. something   C. nothing   D. anything

() 6. A. until   B. and   C. but   D. since

() 7. A. problems   B. pollution   C. population   D. production

() 8. A. swimming   B. to swim   C. swim in   D. to swim in

() 9. A. slowly   B. against   C. carefully   D. dangerous

() 10. A. made   B. become   C. kept   D. done

IV.短文填空根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及所給首字母，填寫(xiě)所缺單詞，每空格填一詞。

       Being a youth is one thing,and being a good one is another. A good youth should have these qualities: First of all,health,a h1 body is the best riches. Without it,2 can be done well. If you are poor in health,you ’ 11 have to t 3 medicine day after day. Even you can ’ t work,do sports and so on. Secondly ? one must be of good quality. Always do something for o 4 Help those in trouble and 5 about the people around you. If everyone did the same,what a w 6 world this would be!Thirdly? one must have the abilities to work with others. Cooperation and communication are two important keys t 7 better human relations (關(guān) 系) . Everyone needs friends because no one can live through life a8  H or do everything he wants to.

       I think a good youth of today should have some training in art t 9. If everyone can enjoy art and be a 10 to make more of it for others,then people will live better and enjoy more.

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6.  7.  8.   9.   10.

Ⅲ.任務(wù)型閱讀閱讀下面短文，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容補(bǔ)全表格中所缺失的信息，每空限一詞。

      In America,where labour (勞工) costs are so high,DIY is a way of life. Many people repair their own cars,build their own garages,and even rebuild their own houses. Soon many of them will also be writing their own books.

      In Hollywood there is a company that publishes (出版) children ’s books with the help of computers. Other book companies also publish that way,but this company is not like the others. This is a wonderful book that you and your children can make. In this book ? your children can write ( or have you write) and draw all about their family ? friends ? and favourite things. It allows (允許) the reader to become the main character in the stories with the help of computers. Here is how they do it. Let us suppose the child is named Jenny. She lives in New York,and has a dog named Howdy. The computer uses the information to make up a story with pictures. The story is then printed (印刷) up. A child who receives such a book might say ,“This book is about me,” so the company calls itself the “Picture-Me-Books Publishing Company”.

      Children like the picture-me-books because they like to see in print their own names,their pictures and the names of their friends and their pets. But more important,in this way,readers are much more interested in reading the stories. Picture-Me-Books are helping a child to learn how to read.

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       Thank you to all the players. I won ’ t say much because I know all of you can ’ t  wait to hear the results一it was a very difficult decision and I will start with the music group that came in fourth. That ’ s Red Team—they are the youngest group here today. It is a pity that the violinist played so quietly that we couldn’t  hear him. So bad luck to Red Team. Third is Yellow Team.They are such good dancers they should enter for a dance competition. And with a bit more practice on the music they’ll do very well. In second place is Blue Team. They did well,especially their young man who played the guitar,but the singer looked so unhappy that we thought maybe he didn ’ t  want to win!Never mind—you nearly won,so better luck next time. Congratulations to Green Team!They are our winners today. The singer had such a great voice that we had to give them first place. Well done!

() 1. What were the music groups named after?

   A. Animals. B. Places. C. Colours. D. Charities.

() 2. What prize did the youngest group get?

   A. The first prize. B. The second prize.

   C. The third prize. D. The fourth prize.

() 3. What should Yellow Team practise more?

   A. The dance. B. The music. C. The voice. D. The song.

() 4. Why did Green Team win today?

   A. Because they danced wonderfully.

   B. Because the man played the guitar very well.

   C. Because the singer’s  show was perfect.

   D. Because the violinist played wonderfully.

() 5. What kind of person is the speaker?

   A. Humorous. B. Serious. C. Boring. D. Careless.

                                         C 

        It would be hard for a family to live on 300 yuan a month ? wouldn ’t it? That ’s how much Li Hua ’s family have to live on for a whole year. The world is now trying to help people like Li Hua live better.

       From Tuesday until today,about 2,000 government leaders and scientists met in Shanghai to talk about stopping poverty (貧窮) around the world.

       According to the United Nations (聯(lián)合國(guó)) ，the poorest people in the world live on less than 8. 5  yuan a day.

       Most of those people live in African countries like Sierra Leone and Somalia. These countries often have wars and lots of diseases (疾病) . Now,more than one billion people in the world live in poverty. The UN said that by 2015 ? that number should be cut in half.

       To help poor people in China,the World Bank has given more than 37 billion yuan to help China build railways and schools and stop river pollution and deserts.

       Many places in China ’ s  countryside,like Li Hua ’ s  home in Chongqing,are very poor. Li Hua,13, lives with her mother,two grandparents and a 16-year-old brother in Chongqing. Her father is dead. The families make their living by planting crops. They have no TV ? no electric fan or telephone.

() 1. How much do Li Hua’s  family have to live on for a whole year?

   A. ¥300.   B. ¥600.   C. ¥1,500.   D. ¥2,000.

() 2. How many people will live in poverty by the year 2015?

   A. About half a billion. B. Over one billion.

   C. All the African people. D. About one billion.

() 3. The meeting in Shanghai is to talk about stopping poverty .

   A. in China   B. in Sierra Leone

   C. on Earth   D. in Somalia

() 4. Why did the World Bank give more than 37 billion yuan to China?

   A. To build airports. B. To build museums.

   C. To buy much food for poor people. D. To help China ’ s poor people.

() 5. Which is the best title for the passage?

   A. Li Hua ’s family   B. Still too many poor people

   C. What is poverty   D. How to stop poverty