一、词汇。
A.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次,每空限填一词。
nine,wonder,speak,discuss,go through
1.Cars are not allowed to go_through the city centre.
2.I think he is a wonderful actor.
3.Who is going to make a speech today?
4.Let's have a discussion about this project.
5.The ninth month of a year is September.
B.根据短文内容和所给中文提示,在空白处填入单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
When you hear the word pyramid,you will probably 6.think(认为) of those in Egypt.But do you know there is a pyramid in 7.Paris(巴黎),France?The pyramid is known as the “Louvre Pyramid”8.since(由于) it is the main entrance to the famous Louvre Museum.In the 1980s,the French President invited I.M.Pei,the Chinese-born American architect(建筑师) to design a new entrance to the Louvre Museum.When Pei 9.first(首先) showed his pyramid design,it was a great shock to all.Most people thought Pei's 10.modern(现代的) pyramid would destroy both the look of the museum and the respect(尊敬) for 11.ancient(古代的) pyramids.Since it was built in 1989,most people have changed their 12.views(观点) although some still think it is an ugly scar(伤疤) on Paris' face.
The Louvre Pyramid is 71 feet 13.high(高),and around it are three smaller pyramids and seven triangular fountains.14.Different(不同的) from the stone Egyptain pyramids,the pyramid is a large metal and glass one.It makes it more convenient to visit the museum.Now it has 15.become(成为) a Paris landmark.
二、语法填空。
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Once there was a teacher who took all his students for tea.What made the students __16__ (surprise) was that all the cups on the table were __17__(difference).Each of them took a cup and started __18__ their own tea,looking at the __19__ cups.
The teacher said,“Do you notice your __20__ (behave)?You are all looking at each other's tea cups and __21__ of you even envy (羡慕) the __22__ (fine) cups of others.”Then he went on:“I put the different cups here on purpose!Life is like the __23__.You all have the same thing in your cups—tea.And yet you can't __24__(real) enjoy it in your envy of another's cup.You forget __25__ your own life when you envy someone else's life.So now,taste your own tea! Does it matter from which cup it comes?”
16.surprised 17.different 18.drinking 19.others
20.behavior 21.some 22.finer 23.tea
24.really 25.to_enjoy三、完形填空。(2013,衢州)
Jed and Matt were walking home from school.It was the first really cold day of winter.“The __26__ on the river is hard !” Matt shouted.“Let's take a shortcut(捷径) across.”
Jed made a face.“It just started to freeze,” said Jed,“I don't think it's __27__.”
“You're afraid of everything,” said Matt with a laugh.“__28__ you want to walk all the way to the bridge,go ahead.I'm going to __29__ here.” Then he ran toward the river.Now Matt was near the middle of the river.“Are you still __30__,Jed?” he laughed.“Look how __31__ the ice is.” Matt jumped up and down a few times to __32__ his point.
Crack!A loud sound filled the air.Matt looked down.In all directions,the thin ice was __33__ away from his feet.Another crack,and Matt was in the river! “Help!” Matt screamed.His wet clothes pulled him down.
Jed felt the ice,__34__ testing the area around him.Using the feet,he pushed __35__ slowly toward the hole in the ice.Gripping(抓牢) the ice with his feet,Jed took hold of Matt's __36__.Little by little,he dragged(拖) Matt out of the water and then across the ice.After what seemed like hours,they reached the __37__.
A police car came up to them.Officer Crane helped Matt into the car.After hearing the story,Crane said,“Well,Jed,it sounds like you are a __38__.Maybe I should call the newspaper.Someone from the paper can come down and take your picture and write an article.”
“Good idea,” said Matt.He was feeling a lot __39__.“I have never had my picture in the paper.”
“I was talking about __40__ picture,” said Officer Crane.“ He is the hero.”
( D )26.A.bridge B.snow C.boatD.ice
( C )27.A.exciting B.dangerous
C.safe D.boring
( B )28.A.When B.If C.Because D.Before
( A )29.A.cross B.jump C.swim D.enter
( B )30.A.tired B.afraid C.amazed D.shocked
( D )31.A.big B.thin C.soft D.thick
( C )32.A.describe B.explain
C.prove D.introduce
( A )33.A.breaking B.disappearing
C.taking D.bringing
( D )34.A.happily B.directly
C.regularly D.carefully
( C )35.A.him B.themselves
C.himself D.them
( B )36.A.leg B.hand C.head D.foot
( A )37.A.land B.river C.boat D.home
( D )38.A.fool B.swimmer
C.student D.hero
( C )39.A.weaker B.worse C.better D.angrier
( B )40.A.Matt's B.Jed's C.Crane's D.others'四、阅读理解。(2014,江西)
Music Club
Music lessons(guitar,violin,piano and drums)
Time:8:30 am-9:30 am every Sunday
Price:Only $20 each
Address:25 Jiefang Road
Tel:420-258-1200
National Park
Riding horses
Boating
Time:11:00 am-7:00 pm every day
Price:adults $15,children (ages 3-7) $ 8
Address:95 the Fifth Avenue
Tel:208-683-3400
Art Museum
200 famous pictures
More than 300 works
Opening hours:8:00 am-6:00 pm on weekdays
Price:adults $10,children $5.50
Address:120 Xinjin Street,Thermopolis Town
Tel:307-864-2997
41.When can we visit Art Museum?__B__
A.11:00 am-7:00 pm every day.
B.8:00 am-6:00 pm on weekdays.
C.8:00 am-9:30 am every Sunday.
D.8:00 am-6:00 pm on weekends.
42.Where can we go if we want to learn music?__A__
A.25 Jiefang Road. B.95 the Fifth Avenue.
C.120 Xinjin Street. D.Thermopolis Town.
43.If you and your parents visit National Park,how much should you pay?__D__
A.$15. B.$30. C.$38. D.$45.五、任务型阅读。
A.London It is Britain's biggest city.It's a very old capital with interesting buildings,churches and many beautiful parks.It also has some of the best museums in the world.It has millions of foreign visitors every year.
B.Taipei It is a busy and exciting city,and the streets are always full of people.It's quite an expensive city,but not more expensive than some other Asian cities.Lots of tourists go to Taipei to shop every year.There's an excellent museum about Chinese culture.
C.Singapore City It is the capital of Singapore.For many Chinese tourists,the city is a wonderful place in Southeast Asia.It has a night zoo called “Night Safari”.People can watch lions,tigers and foxes there.
D.Los Angeles It is now the second largest city in the United States.It is famous for its movie stars.The weather is usually dry and warm.There are some good beaches near the city,and it is also close to Disneyland.
E.Sydney In this city,people can experience Australian art.Every winter lots of visitors all over the world come here to watch flowers.They also visit the Sydney Opera House and take some photos.
阅读以上材料,为下面五位同学找到最适合他们旅游的城市。
44.__E__Ken wants to know more about foreign art and watch flowers.
45.__B__Katrina expects to go shopping in Asian cities and learn about Chinese culture.
46.__C__Li Hua wishes to watch different animals in the zoo during the night.
47.__D__Jane loves to go to the beach to enjoy the sunshine and then go to Disneyland.
48.__A__Maria hopes to visit interesting buildings and the best museums.