阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A．B．C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time.
In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast when they can. But in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different when one wants to walk.
At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in London's Oxford Street. But the streets near Ginza in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them.
The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35,000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty.
Most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or short.
In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now. Instead, I am surprised at myself: I must go there next year on business. I know I hate the overcrowded city. But I feel like a man who is returning to his long-lost love.
1.Tokyo is different from London in that ________.
A. it has a smaller population
B. it is an international city
C. it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in Tokyo
D. its people are friendlier and more polite.
2.What time does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street?
A. When the night-clubs are closing.
B. At 8 o'clock in the morning.
C. When the train is overcrowded.
D. At 11:30 a.m.
3.What does the writer say about Japanese trains?
A. There are not enough trains.
B. They are very nice and comfortable.
C. They leave and arrive at the right time.
D. They often run behind schedule.
4.From the writer's observation, we can see that fires break out in Tokyo ________.
A. occasionally B. quite frequently
C. not very often D. twice a day
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A．B．C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was Monday. Mrs. Smith's dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.
Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it: “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently: “Take this to the butcher(屠夫). And he's going to give you your lunch today.”
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher's. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady's handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.
At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.
But, the dog came again at four o'clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher's more surprise, it came for the third time at six o'clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
1.Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite ____________.
A. cruelly B. fairly
C. kindly D. impatiently
2.It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs. Smith gave it ____________.
A. might do it much harm B. could do it much good
C. would help the butcher D. was worth many pounds
3.The butcher did not give any meat to the dog ____________.
A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith
B. when he found that the words on the paper were not clear
C. because he had sold out all the meat in his shop
D. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
4.At the end of the story, you'll find that ____________.
A. the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
B. the dog dared not go to the butcher's any more
C. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog
D. the butcher found himself cheated
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A．B．C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Team building games can be fun for teenagers. They can also be tools for strengthening the group. There are many levels of team building exercises. Let’s look at some activities that can help you build a stronger team.
Pass the Clap
Pass the Clap works well as a beginning activity to help your group get to know each other. Have the participants stand in a circle. One person starts the clap and then turns to face the person next to him. As they are about to make eye contact, they clap together. That next person now has the clap and he has to pass it on. Continue to pass the clap around the circle.
Blindfolded Birthday
Blindfolded Birthday works well after people have become a little more familiar with each other. Everyone puts on a blindfold. Then, without talking, they have to line up in order of birthdays.
Two Truths and a Lie
Two truths and a Lie can be played anytime in the group’s operations. Have the participants sit in a circle. Each person is supposed to tell two truths and a lie about themselves. The group has to guess which is the lie.
Human Knot
Human Knot is an activity best played after your group has gotten quite familiar with each other, because there can be a lot of touching going on. Everyone gathers in a circle. They put their right hands in the middle of the circle. They grab someone else’s hand. Then the left hands go in the middle and they grab someone else’s hand. The group is now knotted up. The object of Human Knot is to untie the group without letting go of any hands.
1.Pass the Clap is most helpful for ________.
A. starting relationships B. rebuilding relationships
C. welcoming close friends D. celebrating some events
2.When playing Human Knot, ________.
A. the participants shouldn’t see each other
B. everyone should grab two people’s hands
C. everyone should tell their birthday to others
D. the participants shouldn’t have any body contact
3.Which game is suitable for both strangers and familiars?
A. Pass the Clap. B. Blindfolded Birthday.
C. Two Truths and a Lie. D. Human Knot.
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A．B．C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For many years, I strongly believed that my suffering was because of my size. I imagined that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many people with weight problems also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cared for. We fantasize(幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally bring us happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long time to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Different cultures have different standards (标准) of beauty. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us struggle hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and care for ourselves. When we change our attitudes towards ourselves, the whole world changes.
1.The passage tries to stress the importance of ____________.
A. body size B. different beauty standards
C. culture difference D. attitudes towards life
2.What does the underlined word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. The whole world. B. All the problems.
C. All the dreams. D. All the truth.
3.What can be inferred about the author?
A. The author is a Samoan.
B. The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.
C. The author succeeded in losing weight.
D. The author has been troubled by her/his weight.
4.Which of the following statements is true?
A. One’s happiness is determined by a person’s weight.
B. Not all countries take being thin as the standard of beauty.
C. It’s entirely wrong to care about whether a person is fat or not.
D. Once a person loses weight, he/she won’t gain back the weight easily.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being a good friend isn’t always easy, but taking the time to develop a lasting friendship is worth the effort. As the years pass, you will realize that each friendship you keep is priceless.
1.To be a good friend and deepen a friendship, just follow these steps.
Keep your promises.
Don’t ever make a promise that you can’t keep. If you say you’ll hang out with a friend and an unexpected situation arises, explain the situation. Give your friend a gift and tell him or her you are sorry. Nobody is perfect, and it’s okay if you break a promise once in a blue moon.
2.
Apologize when you’ve made a mistake.
3.Though your friend won’t be happy that you made a mistake, he or she will be very pleased that you admit it instead of just pretending that nothing is wrong.4.
To be truly supportive, you will have to be able to watch out for your friend when he/she is having a tough time. If you sense that your friend is getting into some trouble, help him or her away from the situation by not being afraid to speak up about it.
Give your friend some space when he or she needs it.
Part of being supportive means supporting the fact that your friend won’t always want to spend time with you. Learn to step back and give your friend space. 5.Don’t be jealous (嫉妒的) if your friend has lots of other friends.
A. However, don’t make it a regular thing.
B. Help your friend deal with his or her struggles.
C. Learn to forgive your friend and move forward.
D. Of course, to have a good friend, you must be one.
E. If you want your friend to trust you, you can’t act like you’re perfect.
F. Understand if your friend wants to be alone or to hang out with other people.
G. Take the time to truly understand your friend when he or she is talking to you.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A．B．C和D)中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Dad had a green comb(梳子). He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his ________ and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"
I was ________ to do it. At age five, this boring task brought me such ________. I would excitedly turn the tap ________ and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would ________ affectionately(慈祥地) at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own ________, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to ________. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became ________ with him for placing our family in trouble. With ________ passing, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home ________. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, "Hey, would you help me ________ my comb?" I looked at him a while, then ________ the comb and headed to the sink(水槽).
It hit me then: why, as a child, ________ Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to ________ the evening with Mum and me. It ________ a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and ________ placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something ________. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles(皱纹) next to his eyes when he smiled, ________ his smile was still as ________ as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good ________ for his family.
1.A. brush B. bag C. wallet D. comb
2.A. pleased B. annoyed C. comfortable D. shy
3.A. pain B. joy C. sadness D. courage
4.A. on B. out C. over D. in
5.A. laugh B. stare C. smile D. shout
6.A. journey B. family C. business D. task
7.A. form B. progress C. change D. improve
8.A. strict B. satisfied C. delighted D. mad
9.A. comfortable B. time C. patience D. speed
10.A. hardly B. sometimes C. early D. often
11.A. keep B. sharpen C. repair D. clean
12.A. threw B. dropped C. took D. handed
13.A. hearing B. watching C. letting D. helping
14.A. spend B. find C. lose D. waste
15.A. supported B. affected C. broke D. meant
16.A. carefully B. firmly C. hurriedly D. easily
17.A. urgent B. different C. exciting D. interesting
18.A. yet B. for C. or D. so
19.A. pure B. happy C. heartwarming D. serious
20.A. education B. origin C. life D. reputation
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阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of 1. (excite) just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. 2. most unusual car was a Benz 3. had only three wheels. 4.(build) in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part. After a great many loud explosions(轰响), the race began. Many of the cars 5.(break) down on the way, so some drivers spent 6.time under their cars than in them! A few cars, 7., completed the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour — much faster than any of8.(it) rivals. It sped downhill at the end of the race and the driver had a lot of trouble 9.(try) to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different 10. modern car races but no less exciting.
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假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一（＿）横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：l、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改l0处，多者从第11处不计分。
Failure is common in our life. No one can avoid them. When we fail to do something, we often feel very depressing. Sometimes failure can make us lose hearts. So no one are willing to fail. On a contrary, success can bring us a sense of pride. If one enjoys his continuous success in his career, he will have confidence to himself. Therefore, failure is the mother of success. A failure doesn’t mean one can never be successfully. Those who are always afraid of failure they will never succeed. In a word, as long as we can get some lessons and experiences from our failure, we’ll be sure to succeed.
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假定你是李华，看到班上有部分同学在完成作业时，不自己独立完成而是抄袭他人的作业，针对这种现象，请你以My opinion on copying others’ homework为题谈谈你自己的看法。
注意：1. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；
2. 短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
3. 词数：100字左右。
| 主要原因 | 作业量大，偏难 |
| 对功课不感兴趣，懒惰 | |
| 完成任务，取悦老师 | |
| 危害及解决办法 | 抄袭不对，违反校规 |
| 要诚实，勤奋学习 | |
| 有困难可请教同学和老师 | |
| 个人看法 | ------ |
My opinion on copying others’ homework
It is known to us all that some students copy others’ homework. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
LiHua
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