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1、英 语 试 题阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。（共50小题，每小题2分，满分100分）。 ABill, Frank and Dave were three brothers. Every year they sent their mother expensive gifts on her birthday. They liked to show her how rich they were.The eldest brother. Bill, had a lot of money and he wanted his mother

2、 to have the most expensive gifts, but he didnt know what to buy. So he put an ad in the newspaper. “Wantedthe greatest gift for my mother.”About a week before his mothers birthday a man came to his office. He brought a big bird. “This bird.” the man said, “can speak ten languages and sing some pop

3、songs.”“Really? Id like to listen to it,” Bill said.The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. Bill was very happy and paid nine thousand dollars for the bird. The next day Bill sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.The day after

4、 his mothers birthday he called his mother. “Well, mother” he asked, “What do you think of the bird?”“Oh, its very delicious, dear.” said his mother.1. Who is the eldest brother?A. Dave B. Bill C. Jack D. Frank2. What did Bill put in the newspaper?A. A show B. A magazine C. An ad D. A report3. How m

5、any languages could the bird speak?A. Five B. Seven C. Fight D. Ten4. How much did Bill pay for the bird?A. Nine dollars B. Ten dollars C. Nine thousand dollars D. Ten thousand dollars5. What did Bill send to his mother for her birthday?A. A bird with a card B. Some money C. A joke D. A song B Recen

6、tly, many people have begun to try a new way of doing shopping through the Internet. They are very interested in it. Why is it becoming more and more popular now? There are some reasons. First, more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet. So it i

7、s possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping through the Internet can save them some money and a lot of time. Third, they dont need to go to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people refuse it.On the other hand, some people dont like this new w

8、ay of shopping. They are worried about the safety of shopping online. Customers(顾客)can only see the pictures of a product on the Internet. And they cant enjoy the pleasure of buying things in a large supermarket or a wonderful shopping center. These are the reasons why they do not like it.But I thin

9、k more and more people will like this new kind of shopping in the future.6. Many people are interested in _ online.A. watching TV B reading C. studying D. shopping7. From the first paragraph，we know _.A. no one likes buying things online B. more and more people dont like shopping through the Interne

10、tC. shopping on the Internet is more and more popularD. There are no advantages about shopping on the Internet8. People like doing shopping on the Internet because it can _.A. save their money and time B. help them make a lot of moneyC. be very easy D. help them save time9. Some people dont like sho

11、pping online because they_.A. have to pay more moneyB. must send their money first onlineC. dont have enough timeD. are worried about the safety of shopping online10. Whats the best title(题目)of this passage?A. Why dont people like going shopping?B. Shopping through the Internet is very popular.C. Ho

12、w do people shop with little money?D. Chinese people dont like shopping on the Internet. CA football washed away in last years tsunami(海啸) in Japan has been found a year later . over 5100km away in Alaska!David Baxter and his wife, Yumi found the ball on the beach. Then with the help of a Japanese r

13、eporter, they found the owner(主人) of the football.The ball belongs to 16-year-old Misaki Murakami. His name was written on the ball. According to Murakami, the ball was a goodbye present when he went to another school in 3rd grade , seven years ago. The ball also had words of encouragement on it for

14、 him.Murakami lost his home and everything in the tsunami. When he found out about his football, he said, “It was a big surprise. Ive never imagined that my ball would have reached Alaska. Ive lost everything in the tsunami.so I am happy. I really want to say thank you for finding the ball.”Mr Baxte

15、r also found a volleyball with only a first name on it. It is reported that its owner has been found too, although there was less information on it . That ball belongs to 19-year-old Shiori Sato. When Shiori got the news, she was so surprised and said,” I think its a miracle.”11. Who helped Mr Baxte

16、r find the owner of the football ?A. His wife B. A reporter. C. His neighbour . D.A policeman12. Murakami got the football as a present when he was _ years old.A3 B. 7 C. 9 D. 1613. What information was found on the volleyball ?A. A name B. A telephone number C. A map D. Some words of encouragement.

17、14. The underlined word “miracle” means”“_” in Chinese.A. 意外 B. 冒险 C. 奇迹 D. 考验15. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Murakami is three years younger than shiori.B. The football was a birthday present for Murakami.C. The owners of the football and the volleyball are both boys.

18、D. The football and the volleyball were brought to Alaska by a ship. DReport CardReport card about your school life and work will be given to your parents. Look at the marking key for your school work.MARKING KEY 评分标准Goes beyond grade level standards 4Meets grade level standards 3Does not meet grade

19、 level standards, making progress 2Does not meet grade level standards, not making progress 1School Policyl Fighting ,saying bad words and all other bad behavior will not be allowed.l Do not throw rocks, snowballs or sticks on the school grounds.l Hand in a note or telephone to school if your child

20、will be absent for the day.l Parents and visitors need to check in at the office when entering the school.Every school has notice boards. Lets see what is on the notice board of an American school. After -school program The after-school programs will continue for the year 2012. The programs will be

21、open from3:30 to 6:00 pm every day.l 3:30-4:30 Homework & Reading l 4:30-6:00 Activities If you have any questions, feel free to call the school at 524-9752Class Announcement(通知)Testing Dates:The math test is June 12-13.The science test is June 15.Parents Meeting:The next parents meeting is on Frida

22、y,June22 at 7:00 pm in the meeting hall.Homework:Please check the Homework Board at the school homepage to find your homework.16.According to School Policy, visitors have to when entering the school.A. hand in a note B. call at 524-9752 C. check in at the office D. telephone to the school17. From ,

23、parents can get information on the parents meeting.A. School Policy B. Report Card C. After-school Program D. Class Announcement18. Report Card shows parents . A. certain school rules B. after-school activities C. plans for classes and tests D. childrens school life and work. 19. Suppose Tony doesnt

24、 do well at school but makes progress, he will get on the Report Card. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 420. Students do their homework and read books . A. from 3:30 to 4:30 B. from 3:30 to 6:00 C. from 4:30 to 6:00 D. from 6:00 to 7:00 EGreen is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leave

25、s on trees. It is the color of most growing plants, too.Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet finished or plants that are not ripe.For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fiftee

26、nth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in war (战争). By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today-a person who is new in a job.About one hundred years

27、ago, greenhorn was a popular expression in the American west. Old-timers used it to describe a man who had just arrived from one of the big cities in the east. The greenhorn didnt have the skills that he would need to live in the hard, rough country.Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is

28、 said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early nineteen hundreds.A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have die

29、d.The Green Revolution (革命) is the name which was given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural (农业的) scientists who had green thumbs.21. According to the pass

30、age, a greenhorn means_ now.A. a young cow or ox whose horns have not yet developed B. a soldier who has not had any experience in war C. a person who is new in a job D. a man who doesnt have the skills to live in the country22. The meaning of the underlined word “ripe” in the second paragraph is _.

31、A.未完成的 B. 成熟的 C. 青涩的 D. 老练的23. Which of the following about the Green Revolution is NOT right? A. If there werent the Green Revolution, we would have no rice to eat. B. The expression “the Green Revolution” appeared several years ago. C. Because of the Green Revolution, we have more kinds of rice an

32、d other grains.D. Agricultural scientists with green thumbs started the Green Revolution.24. We can know from the passage that _.A. all growing plants is green B. green is the most important color in nature C. a person with a green thumb can make plants grow well D. the expression “a green thumb” ha

33、s a history of two hundred years25. The main idea of the passage is _.A. a greenhorn B. a green thumb C. the Green Revolution D. the word “green” and its story FMost people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Gree

34、k thinker, said, Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the futurefor example, getting into co

35、llege or getting a good jobthat we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favouite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.Another secret to li

36、ving a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studie

37、s show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help around the house by washing the dishes.26. The best title of t

38、he passage is_.A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of HappinessC. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good friends Make You Happy27. The second paragraph tells us that_.A. the more friends you have, the happier you will beB. we shouldnt think about our futureC. happiness is to enjoy th

39、e simple things in lifeD. some people fail to live a happy life2828. The passage gives us_ pieces of advice on happiness. A. one B. two C. three D. four 29. The writer thinks that_.A. everyone knows how to live a happier lifeB. its wrong to spend time on workC. hobbies take up too much timeD. doing

40、good things for someone can make you happier30. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Reading a good book B. travelling to a foreign countryC. Playing a sport D. Spending time with close friends GMore and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and go

41、od for the environment. Maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and get

42、ting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefitfrom the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way. Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with

43、you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.Health Benefits of Bicycling:It helps to

44、 prevent heart diseases.Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. Bicycling can improve your mood.Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better,morerelaxedand self-confident.Bicycling i

45、s healthier than driving.31. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very_. A. surprising B. exciting C. expensive D. popular32. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, you may_. A. pollute the environment around B. find something you didnt noticeC. go everywhere and

46、 use a little oil D. get off your bike and begin to work33. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and_. A. get out of the car B. take it onto a trainC. put it in your purse D. go on airline websites34. One of the benefits from bicycling is that_. A. you can fold the bicycle B. you will

47、be friendly to othersC. you will be more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter35. Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood. D. Common bikes are welcomed by al

48、l airlines. HDo you still remember the terrible earthquake in 2008 in Sichuan,which killed at least 87,000 people and left millions homeless? On the twelfth day after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao said, “A new Wenchuan will rise from the ruins（废墟）.” Now his words have come true. Three years has

49、 passed and the worst-hit areas in Sichuan have risen from the ruins. So far, 95% of the reconstruction projects（重建项目）have been completed. Nearly 3,000 schools, 1,000 hospitals and more than 5 million homes have been built. Now everyone has been provided with a home, a job and social security（社保）. D

50、ong Xinjun, a villager in Qingchuan, said volunteers from Zhejiang taught him how to grow mushrooms and now he makes about 3,000 yuan more than before every year. Zhu Lihu, the headmaster of a village primary school in Qingchuan, told us that teaching equipment had been greatly improved. Now they ha

51、ve new classrooms, a library and a computer room with 20 computers. On May 8th, 2011, Premier Wen Jiabao made his 10th visit to Sichuan Province after the earthquake. He visited a lot of middle schools and neighborhoods. At Beichuan Middle School, Premier Wen embraced a student named Zheng Haiyang,

52、who lost both of his legs in the earthquake. The students told Premier Wen that their new school was very beautiful. And they would never forget that it was built with the hearts and strength of people across the whole country. Premier Wen believes that the people in Wenchuan have a “strong will” an

53、d a “bright future”. They will never back down, but stand bravely on this land.36. What is NOT provided for everyone in the earthquake-hit areas? A home. B. A job. C. A computer. D. Social security.37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Nearly 1,000 schools have been built.

54、B. Dong Xinjun makes about 3,000 yuan every year. C. Zhu Lihus new school has a new large gym. D. Zheng Haiyang is a student of Beichuan Middle School.38. How many times has Premier Wen visited Sichuan since the earthquake happened? A. 5 times. B. 8 times. C. 10 times. D. 12 times. 39. What does the

55、 underlined word “embraced” mean in Paragraph 5? A. Put arms around him in a loving way.B. Shook hands with him in a friendly way. C. Bowed to him in a very polite way.D. Smiled at him in a very kind way. 40. How does the passage show us “Wenchuan has risen from the ruins”? A. By giving facts and ex

56、amples. B. By comparing different places. C. By describing peoples looks. D. By using volunteers words IWhat do you do with your leftovers? Throw them away or give them to your dogs or cats? Students at Sandy Spring Friends School in Maryland have another idea. Their leftovers are used in a garden B

57、uilt in 2006, now the garden is quickly becoming a good place for teachers to have their lessons in science and healthy living. Outside their classrooms, children grow some vegetables for their school dining hall.Lets explore their outside classroom.First, students collect uneaten foods from their b

58、owls and put them into special bins(大容器)。They slowly break down and become plant vitamins. They are good for plants growth. Then students put them into garden soil(土壤).Students research the best season for vegetables. For example, broccoli(西兰花) is a cool weather vegetable, but tomatoes grow best in

59、summer.Getting their hands dirty and learning to use many garden tools help children get the healthy food.“We grow it and we eat it,” said Zeke Lightfoot,12. He bought his first garden tools when he was 9.Lindsay Johnson, 12, thinks that school-grown vegetables taste better than those bought in stor

60、es. “Things in the store dont seem as fresh and natural,” she said.Davy Adise, 13, is now learning which bugs(虫子) are good for plants. He said, “Not every plant is going to be a success.”Ben Yumkas, 16, regards(看待) gardening as “hard work”.Students may be trained well in the garden because the schoo

61、l plans to grow all kinds of vegetables for the dining hall.41. The underlined word “leftovers” means “_” in Chinese.A. 垃圾 B. 粪便 C. 剩饭 D. 唾液 42. Students can have _ lessons in the garden.A. art B. science C. maths D. PE 43. The vegetables of the garden will be_.A. sold in the stores B. eaten by the teachers C. given to the poor students D. offered to the school d