Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult ____was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always happy with beautiful clothes.
Besides, shopping Christmas Day is quite busy, and at this time of the year it was not great fun: people stepped on your feet or pushed you with elbows(肘部), they just wanted to get to the cheapest goods before .
Jane stood in front of a counter and some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk，”the assistant tried her. “They worth double the price.” but Jane knew that her father hardly liked this kind of present before.
Jane stopped at a small counter. She found some good cigarettes on sale. her father smoked only once a week, she knew that they were the presents belonged to him. Without for long, she bought them.
When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen presents in her bag, her parents supper at table with lots of dishes. Jane asked they had supper so early. Her mother was , “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking.” Jane by her.
1.A. it B. this C. that D. there
2.A. wish B. wished C. wishing D. to wish
3.A. on B. in C. at D. from
4.A. an B. a C. the D. /
5.A. their B. them C. theirs D. they
6.A. other B. the other C. others D. the others
7.A. to attract B. attracting C. attract D. attracted
8.A. clear B. clearly C. clearer D. more clearly
9.A. Because B. But C. Although D. So
10.A. what B. whom C. who D. which
11.A. think B. thinks C. to think D. thinking
12.A. are having B. had C. were having D. have had
13.A. what B. when C. how D. why
14.A. exciting B. excitement C. excite D. excited
15.A. tells B. told C. was told D. is told
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When I was a small boy, something happened to me that made me never put any wild creature in a cage.
We lived near a forest, and every evening the mockingbird would come and_______. I decided to catch a young _____and keep it in a cage, and in this way, I would have my own private musician. Then I succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, the bird was_______, so it fluttered (扑腾) in the cage. But finally it was used to living in its new home. I felt very excited with myself and ______ some beautiful singing.
On the second day, the little bird’s mother flew to the cage with_______ in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything. I was ______ to see this. Certainly the mother bird knew how to feed her baby better than I did.
The following morning when I went to see my bird, I found it ______on the floor of the cage. I was terribly surprised and sad! What had happened?
Arthur Wayne, a famous biologist, happened to ______ my father at that time. After she knew my story, she explained to me, “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will______ bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her baby to die than to lose_______.”
Since then I have never caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living things have a right to live free.
1.A. dance B. fly C. sing D. jump
2.A. bird B. boy C. fish D. thief
3.A. happy B. careful C. active D. afraid
4.A. looked forward to B. looked out of C. looked for D. looked up
5.A. water B. food C. songs D. stones
6.A. worried B. pleased C. bored D. tired
7.A. alone B. alive C. dead D. sick
8.A. invite B. visit C. challenge D. introduce
9.A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. ever
10.A. friends B. parents C. freedom D. happiness
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Mona doesn’t like to ask people for help. But it is hard for her to perform daily activities on her own. She is almost 13, yet she is no larger than a 5-year-old. Mona has trouble keeping her balance and can’t walk very far. When she uses a wheelchair, she can’t push it herself.
Fortunately, Mona has a wonderful service dog named Sam. A service dog is a dog that has been trained to assist someone who has a physical problem. Sam lets Mona lean on him when she walks. He also pulls her wheelchair and turns lights on and off. When Mona drops something, Sam picks it up. He even pulls her socks off at night.
Sam also helps Mona with everyday tasks at school. He carries her books from class to class in a special backpack. He puts Mona’s completed assignments in her teachers’ homework trays. In the lunchroom he throws away her trash.
Besides making Mona less dependent on other people, Sam helps her lead a fuller life. Mona’s classmates flock around Sam like geese. This has helped her make friends. Sam also helps Mona be more active. With his aid, she raised over $500 in walk-a-thon for her local humane society.
Because of Sam, Mona doesn’t have to ask people for help. Sam brings her closer to other kids. And he even helps her contribute to her community.
1.Why does Mona use a wheelchair?
A. Because she doesn’t ask people for help
B. so that she can play with her dog.
C. Because she enjoys sitting in a wheelchair.
D. Because she can’t walk well like other teenagers.
2.Which of the following can be used in place of “assist” in Paragraph 2?
A. walk B. help C. dress D. push
3.According to the text, Sam helps Mona by
I. helping her to walk
II. performing everyday tasks for her
III. bringing her closer to her classmates
A. I only B. I and II only
C. II and III only D. I, II, and III
4.Which of the following dogs is most likely a service dog according to the text?
A. Frank's dog, who turns on the lights when Frank enters the room.
B. Raul's dog, who fetches the newspaper for Raul while he is busy getting dressed.
C. Mei's dog, who licks(舔) Mei’s face when she cries.
D. Teddy's dog, who loves to play catch, go on walks, and watch movies with the family.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Why Mona Loses Her Balance
B. How Mona’s Service Dog Helps Her
C. Sam Helps Mona at School
D. Raising Money for the Humane Society
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The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer and rugby（橄榄球）football and it is one of the most popular sports in the world. The beginning of football may have been a game played by the ancient Greeks. In this game, there was no limit（限制）to the number of players.
The football field of today is 120 yards long and about 53 yards wide. White lines are painted in the field to mark off the distance to the end area. The game is divided into four parts, each fifteen minutes long. The first two parts are known as the first half. There is a rest period （时间）between the two halves. It usually lasts about fifteen minutes.
Each team has eleven players. Players are required to wear protective equipment（设备）to help keep the body safe during the game. Hard hats are worn to protect the head and the face. Pads（防护垫）are worn to protect the shoulders, arms and legs.
The football is made of leather and is brown in colour. It is shaped much like an oval（椭圆形）and has white rings near each end of the football. These rings help the players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it.
The most famous football game of the year is the Super Bowl. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year.
1.The football field often covers an area of about _____ square（平方）yards.
A. 120 B. 53 C. 6,360 D. 63.6
2.A football game from the very beginning to the end lasts about _____.
A. two quarters B. three quarters
C. an hour D. an hour and a quarter
3.Why do players need protective equipment during the game?
A. To keep their uniforms clean. B. To keep the body safe.
C. To see the ball. D. To make them look smart.
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. There was no limit to the number of players in the first football game.
B. The American football game is played by 22 players in each team now.
C. The American football is brown in colour and oval in shape.
D. The Super Bowl is very popular among people around the world.
5.What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A. To encourage us to learn a new kind of sport.
B. To give us some advice on how to win a game.
C. To recommend some protective equipment for a sport to us.
D. To tell us about a kind of sport.
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LCF Clubs
| Jazz-Mataz The music & gym activity for pre- schoolers. It’s fun, educational and great for the development of social skills. English is the only anguage needed. | Fun French or Spanish Clubs Where children have fun, make friends and learn a language from excellent teachers. |
Welcome to LCF Language Clubs and Music &Gym Clubs
Learn with songs, stories and games in Fun French or Spanish Clubs
Affordable after-school care
Fun music & gym clubs for young children
Learn with stories, games, movement and rhymes in Jazz-Mataz
Phone:02392 370863
Email: joinus@lcfclubs.com
These can be taught online, at a school club or at a local LCF center. You can do it after
school or lunchtime. There are also chances to teach in school. Many schools now need LCF teachers because they know LCF provides excellent training and supplies LCF teachers with the best resources(资源)。
Come on and try it yourself at our local club near your home!
1.What can children do in Fun French or Spanish Clubs?
A. Have a party. B. Play chess.
C. Make friends. D. Watch movies.
2.How do children learn in LCF clubs?
A. By joining fun painting and gym clubs.
B. By going to school clubs only.
C. With songs, games and cooking
D. With stories, games and movement
3.What language is required in Jazz-Mataz?
A. Spanish B. English C. Chinese D. French
4.If you want to join an LCF club, you’d better NOT _______.
A. post a letter B. send an email
C. go to the local club D. make a phone call
5.From the text we know that_______.
A. LCF is a language and science school in Canada
B. LCF only has music and gym classes.
C. LCF offers courses at different places.
D. LCF provides excellent training, teachers and doctors
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According to a new study, cats may be just as smart as dogs. Both cats and dogs may have episodic memory（情景记忆）, similar to that of human beings.
The discovery shows that cats can recall memories of positive experiences like eating a delicious snack. The study was a test of episodic memory. Episodic memory means memory of past experiences that happened at a special time and place.
In the test, cats were led to four open bowls of food. They were allowed to eat from two of them. After fifteen minutes, empty bowls took the place of the old ones. Then the same cats returned to look for food again. They spent more time searching for the old bowls.
It seemed that the cats were able to remember the information of “what” and “where” about the bowls. This discovery suggests that they may have episodic memory. However, it’s still not clear whether cats can truly experience past memories in the same way as human beings do. “It’s difficult to know whether the cats can subjectively（主观地）remember the experience,” Nick Diamond, a researcher at the University of Toronto, explained.
Still, the test plays an important role in the development of memory research in animals. “It opens the door to new studies. How long can cats’ memories last? We may do some research on this in the future,” Professor Laurie Santos from Yale University told BBC News.
The road to new discoveries is long and difficult. Though there are lots of problems to be solved and discussed along the way, such studies do lead us a step closer to the final success.
1._______ may have episodic memory.
A. Dogs B. Pandas C. Elephants D. Sheep
2.It seems that cats can recall memories of their _____ experiences.
A. happy B. sad C. scary D. unusual
3.What can we learn from the study?
A. Cats can subjectively remember past experiences.
B. The cats spent more time searching for empty bowls.
C. Cats are smarter than dogs and as smart as humans
D. Cats may have episodic memory similar to that of humans.
4.According to the fifth paragraph, scientists may do some research on ____ in the future.
A. whether dogs can recall memories like cats
B. why cats only remember good experiences
C. how long cats’ memories can last
D. how humans recall past memories
5.What does the writer think of the study?
A. It has already solved many problems.
B. It helps memory research in animals.
C. It has nothing to do with other studies.
D. It is a waste of money and time.
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阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入46?50各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was to spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sports to play and fun to be had. 1. When I was a teenager I had to deliver newspapers to people's homes and work at the checkout. 2. It's one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage(成人仪式). Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money. So, that's no bad thing!
3.. A 2015 study found that not taking part in part-time work at school age was blamed by employers' organizations because young adults were ill-prepared for full-time employment. But despite (尽管) this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.
4. Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will hinder their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results - and a good job in the long term. 5.
A. Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs.
B. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience.
C. In reality, it's all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.
D. So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard graft (艰苦奋斗 )?
E. Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be detrimental (有危害的 ) to a person later on
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书面表达
假设你是刘莉，你的美国笔友Amy来信想了解中国的传统节日端午节。请你回信给她介绍端午节。
| The Dragon Boat Festival | 历史： | 两千多年 |
| 日期： | 每年农历五月初五 | |
| 庆祝活动 | 赛龙舟，包粽子（用粽子叶包着糯米，肉，豆） | |
| 特色食品 | 粽子 | |
| 目的 | 纪念屈原 | |
| 你的感受 | 很好的传统节日，提醒我们回顾历史，纪念名人，也给我们一个和家人团聚的节日。 |
参考词汇：农历：Chinese Lunar calendar 糯米:sticky rice
Dear Amy,
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Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
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