A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"
1.The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because ___?
A. they didn't want to stop playing
B. the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her head
C. they didn't want to have their pictures taken
D. the traveller was not doing well with her camera
2.The traveller made an apology to the head because _____.
A. she thought it was not right to take people's pictures without telling them beforehand(事先)
B. the children would lose their souls
C. she had stayed in the village too long
D. she didn't take a picture of the head first
3.The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _____.
A. the head was very interested in her camera
B. the head wanted to learn to take pictures
C. she was afraid of the head
D. she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing
4.When the head smiled, it's clear that _____.
A. the children wanted to play with her
B. the traveller didn't know what the children meant
C. he wanted the traveller to tell him something else
D. the traveller didn't let him speak
5.Which of the following is NOT right?
A. The traveller knew something about people in some countries.
B. The children wouldn't mind if the traveller took pictures of them.
C. The head was afraid that the traveller's camera would hurt the children.
D. The traveller didn't understand why the children shouted.
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Popeye the Sailor first became a popular cartoon in the 1930s.The sailor in that cartoon ate lots of spinach to make him strong. People watched him, and they began to buy and eat a lot more spinach. Popeye helped sell 33 percent more spinach than before! Spinach became a necessary part of many people’s diets. Even some children who hated the taste began to eat the vegetable.
Many people thought that the iron in spinach made Popeye strong, but this is not true. Spinach does not have any more iron than any other green vegetable.
People only thought spinach had a lot of iron because the people who studied the food made a mistake. In the 1890s, a group of people studied what was inside vegetables. This group said that spinach had ten times more iron than it did. The group wrote the number wrong, and everyone accepted it.
Today, we know that the little iron there is in spinach cannot make a difference in how strong a person is. However, spinach does have something else which the body needs—folic acid.
It is interesting to point out that folic acid can help make a person strong. Maybe it was really the folic acid that made Popeye strong all along.
1.A good title for this reading passage is______.
A. Popeye the Sailor B. The Truth About Spinach
C.A Mistake with Numbers D. Folic Acid Makes You Strong
2.Why did many people eat spinach after they saw Popeye the Sailor?
A. They thought spinach made them strong.
B. They thought Popeye was funny.
C. Spinach had a lot of iron.
D. People liked folic acid.
3.A research group told people that spinach______.
A. made Popeye strong
B. was a green vegetable
C.had less iron than other green vegetables
D.had more iron than other green vegetables
4.The reading passage says that perhaps Popeye got his strength from______.
A. iron B. folic acid C. spinach D. exercise
5.Folic acid is ______.
A. something in food B. a vegetable
C. dangerous D. a certain kind of spinach
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The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.
Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.
1._______, our world is becoming much smaller.
A. Because of the rise in pollution
B. Thanks to science development
C. Because the earth is being polluted day and night
D. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year
2.Hundreds of years ago, life was __________ it is today.
A. much easier than B. as easy as
C. much harder than D. as hard as
3.Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here “it” means _______.
A. rubbish(垃圾) B. noise pollution
C. air pollution D. water pollution
4.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _______.
A. it makes much noise
B. it makes us angry more easily
C. it makes our rivers and lakes dirty
D. it’s bad for all living things in the world
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.
B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.
C. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.
D. If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2.
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How to Host a Successful Party
Everyone loves a party but when you’re the host, making sure the event goes as planned can be stressful. Before the big day, take some time to prepare well and you’ll have a better chance of throwing a successful party.
Pick a theme for your party. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. 1. A loved one’s homecoming, a wedding announcement, and a block party to meet the neighbors are only a few examples of party themes.
Send out the invitations. Generally, guests should receive their invitations two weeks before the party. 2. If a guest will be traveling a long way, the earlier they get the invitation, the better.
3. If you’re hosting a party at home, look at your surroundings with a critical（挑剔的） eye. Put small articles away for a clean look and add some decorations to make the room more festive.
Plan your food list and shop ahead of time. 4. If you’re the host, you will need lots of advance notice of your menu and the number of guests you are expecting.
Double-check the details the night before the party. Do a quick walkthrough, starting at your front door, and make sure there’s an area for guests’ coats. 5. Finally, count your serving plates and glasses to make sure there are enough.
A. Create the proper atmosphere.
B. Dress early for the party.
C. But it should be related to the reason for having the party.
D. Then walk through your home and make sure everything is fine.
E. This gives them time to schedule the event into their time frame.
F. Allow time for guest arrival before serving a meal.
G. Dishes that are prepared in advance will save you much time.
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I am the only person who has reached senior middle school in my family. So, I am the “best-educated”. But I also used to be the most because I never thought about my manners. As a busy , I always come home from school late. When I get home at , it is time for my meal. After eating, I go to school again. But one day, when I was ready to go to school after lunch as usual, Dad stopped me. “Could you me some time?” he asked, “just one .” I looked at the time and found I didn’t have much time left. “OK, Dad, but please make it .” “All right, I know you are , so I will just ask you two questions. Could you how many things you have done for our ? And, could you tell me how often you say hello to your family members when you get home?”
That day, when I was at , I thought about the questions without understanding why Dad had asked them. Then, my friend, a girl from a rich family, asked me what was me. I told her. After listening, she laughed. “Hey! That’s nothing ! You know, I never do anything or say hello to anybody when I am at home, either.” Then she added, “As far as I know, 90 percent of our have never done these things.” Really? At that moment, I why my dad had asked me those questions. It was because it is good to say hello to your family. However, most of us students don’t know, or even this. How sad we are! I finally realized how I should answer my dad’s questions. First, I would do all those things that are called good manners. Second, I would my classmates to be aware of their manners as soon as possible. That night I told these things to Dad. “Good,” he said, “Better late than never.” The next afternoon, when I got home, I saw Mum in the kitchen cooking. “Hi, Mum, I’m ,” I said. She looked at me and gave me a big .
1.A. shy B. impolite C. angry D. anxious
2.A. senior student B. shop assistant C. school teacher D. housewife
3.A. time B. night C. noon D. spare time
4.A. spend B. take C. spare D. lend
5.A. thing B. hour C. question D. minute
6.A. easy B. happy C. quick D. simple
7.A. impolite B. polite C. patient D. busy
8.A. look about B. make sure C. find out D. take out
9.A. family B. members C. house D. promise
10.A. bed B. school C. table D. home
11.A. suddenly B. obviously C. clearly D. simply
12.A. surprising B. paining C. puzzling D. delighting
13.A. dangerous B. normal C. valuable D. important
14.A. family B. class C. neighbor D. town
15.A. wondered B. understood C. knew D. noticed
16.A. way B. exercise C. chance D. manners
17.A. think about B. care about C. call for D. hunt for
18.A. force B. remind C. allow D. ask
19.A. home B. late C. sorry D. hungry
20.A. cake B. suggestion C. smile D. chance
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How can I stop smoking?
Choose a day __1.___ is not __2.____ (stress) to quit smoking. Make a list of all the __3.___ you will get from stopping smoking. Throw away all your cigarettes at the end of the day before you plan to quit. Reread the list of benefits you wrote when you feel like __4.__. Develop some other habits like walking, drinking some water, cleaning the house and so on to keep yourself busy.
If you feel nervous __5.__ stressed, try to do some __6.____ (relax) exercises __7.____ deep breathing. You can stop smoking with a friend or join a group. If you feel really bad, ask a doctor or chemist for help. The most important thing is to keep trying. Don’t feel ashamed __8.___ you weaken because some people have to try many times __9.___ they finally quit smoking. Never give __10.__ and you will succeed eventually.
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1.He _______(试图) to escape from the prison, but he couldn’t find anyone to help him.
2.Mr. Green lost all his p________ in the big flood.
3.Jack is late again. It’s ____________ (典型的) of him to keep others waiting.
4.They said that the painters were careless and their paintings were _______(荒谬的).
5.Working hours should be f_______________.
6.Real good friends should share happiness and s___________ as well.
7.Follow the footpath and you’ll e_______________ see the road.
8.We e______________ our opinions about the event at the meeting.
9.Those between 16 and 18 years of age are a ______________ .
10.The interview made me feel ______________ (有压力).
11.At the formal party I felt very _____________ (局促不安的) and out of place.
12.My father has ___________ (停止) smoking.
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1.It will ______ ______(对某人有吸引力) those who love this kind of things.
2.______ ________(巧合的是), oil paints were also developed at this time.
3.On one hand, some modern art is abstract, ______ _____ _____ ______(另一方面), some paintings are so realistic, looking photos.
4.Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that ____ ____ ________ ____ (由…组成) 17 syllables.
5.Do you enjoy any other forms of Asian poetry -Tang poems from China ___ ________(尤其，特别)?
6.He felt he had to make up his mind on every step instead of ______ ______ (冒险) .
7.The boy has ___ ____ ___ _____ ____ (养成··· 的习惯) getting up early in the morning.
8.He has ______ _______ ________(习惯于) life in the mountains from his earliest boyhood.
9.He always did well at school ______ ______ ________ (尽管) having to do part time jobs every now and then.
10.It doesn’t take long to _______ _______ ______(对··· 上瘾) these drugs.
11.The advertising campaign didn’t ______ ______ _______ _____ （有很大影响）sales.
12.要不是他们帮忙，我们会有很大麻烦。
________ _________ their help, we would be in serious trouble.
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Read English newspapers is my favorite activity. When I entered into high school, I began to enjoy doing such work. With the teacher’s help, I realize that reading English articles are of great important. It’s a good way to improve my English. I’ve learned more new words and expression by doing so. I also get many information, including news about China and the world outside. It opens my eyes widely. Which I love most is the section about TV programs in the coming week. I dislike reading long articles there are many new word. I will work hard to keep on as if it’s a particularly hard task for me.
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近期，我国一些地区频繁出现雾霾（haze）天气,因此引发人们对空气污染的密切关注。某机构进行的一项调差显示，汽车尾气排放(vehicle exhaust)成为主要原因之一。同时汽车增加也引起交通的拥堵。假如你是光明中学的学生李明，请代表你们学校根据以下信息给环保组织Earth Care 写一封建议信：
1．说明现状及理由。
2．提出解决问题的建议或计划。比如：鼓励人们骑自行车或步行上下班，坐公交车，限行(limit the number of cars on the street according to the different weekdays.)节约水电等能源
3．表达你的愿望。
注意：词数100－120。开头与结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam，
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Best wishes!
Yours，
Li Hua
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