While he was playing with his toy car, Tom found his mother crying. He ran to her and wiped the tears on her face with his little dirty hands, saying, “I won’t play with the toy any more and I’ll be a good boy.”
After a while, he asked his mom, “Why are you crying?” “Because I am a mother, boy,” she told him.
“I don’t understand,” he said. His mom took him in her arms and said, “You will never.”
Later, the little boy asked his father about it. “All mothers cry for no reason,” answered his father.
The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why mothers cry. One day while he was reading a story, he happened to find the answer. In the story, a lovely girl asked a granny, “Granny, why do mothers cry so easily?”
Granny said, “You see, girl, mothers are born to be special. Mothers’ shoulders are strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet soft enough to give comfort. Their hearts are kind enough to stand the misunderstanding which comes from their children. Mothers take care of their families without saying anything. They love their children, even when their children hurt them badly. This kind of great love makes a child who made mistakes feel better, and it helps mothers share a teenager’s worries and fears. Mothers have the ability to know others’ feelings. Only mothers can use tears whenever it is needed.”
1.When did Tom find out the reason why his mother cried one day?
A.After he asked his father about this question. B.After he grew up as a father.
C.After his granny told him about the reason. D.After he read a story.
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Children sometimes hurt their mothers. B.Children have their own worries and fears.
C.Mothers have the ability to know others’ feelings. D.Mothers always cry because of their children’s playing.
3.The best title for the passage is .
A.Fathers’ Reasons B.Mothers’ Tears
C.A Granny’s Answer D.A Child’s Question
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Discoveries
| Growing up in a home full of books is good for you. According to researchers from Australian National University, people who grow up with books at home are better at reading and communicating with others. But how many books are enough to make a difference? The magic number seems to be 80 or above. | Chocolate smells so good. But do you know where chocolate comes from? Chocolate is made from cacao. Scientists used to think cacao was first found in Central America and Mexico about 3,900 years ago. But scientists from Canada have found that people in Ecuador grew cacao. They grew the plant over 5,000 years ago. |
| With this scarf, you won’t be cold during the winter. The Sustain Sport Heated Scarf from Taiwan can heat itself. Just put on the scarf and press a button. Within 15 seconds, the scarf becomes warm. There are two heat choices for the scarf: 42℃ and 46℃. The scarf can stay warm for 3.5 hours on one charge. You can charge it with a USB port. | On Nov. 9, 2018, Chinese science fiction writer Liu Cixin, 55, won the Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society in Washington D.C., US. It is named in honor of(为纪念) British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Liu said Clarke’s works introduced him to sci-fi and have encouraged his imagination ever since the 1980s. |
1.Which of the following numbers has a relationship with the history of a kind of food?
A.80 or above. B.3,900. C.42℃. D.The 1980s.
2.Li Yi is a 12-year-old boy. He likes reading very much and his dream is to be a great writer. He may be interested in .
A.Discovery 1 and Discovery 2 B.Discovery 2 and Discovery 3
C.Discovery 3 and Discovery 4 D.Discovery 1 and Discovery 4
3.Which of the following sentences is WRONG from the passage?
A.Scientists have found that chocolate is made from cacao which was first grown over 5,000 years ago.
B.Growing up in a home with books is better at communicating with people.
C.Liu Cixin won the award which is named in honor of American science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke.
D.The heated scarf can become warm for 3.5 hours on one charge with a USB port.
4.Where can we most probably see the discoveries?
A.In a dictionary. B.In a storybook.
C.On a website. D.In a guidebook.
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What’s the first thing that you notice when you walk into your favorite restaurant? Is it the smell of fresh pizza, or the sight of your favorite desserts? Food that looks and smells good will probably taste good, but what about sound? Is that important?
Scientists now believe that the taste of food can change when your ears hear different sounds, but it has to be the right kind of sound. When you turn on a microwave with popcorn in it, it soon starts to pop. Do you think “That sounds tasty!”? Not really, you probably think it’s nearly ready. But when smell it, you go to get the salt and the butter. Hearing the popcorn make you think about it, but smelling it tells you that it tastes good. So what are the sounds to change the tastes of the things?
In an experiment in a fish restaurant, customers listened to the sound of the seaside while they were eating. Did it make a difference? Yes, it did. Listening to the seaside seemed to improve the taste of the food. It was fresher and saltier. When the restaurant tried the same experiment with the sound of the farm animals, there was no difference in taste. The results are going to be useful for restaurants. Perhaps they will try to use fewer unhealthy things, like salt and sugar in food. With the right music or sounds, perhaps we won’t taste the difference.
Restaurants are also setting a connection between food and the sound that the packet(包装袋) makes. Pick up a packet of your favorite potato chips, what does it sound like? One restaurant recently changed the material that they used to make their potato chip packets because experiments show that the packet which makes a right sound will make customers think the potato chips are fresher. Another idea is that a list of music will begin to appear on food packets, so if you don’t like your green vegetables, the right music or sounds could help you learn to love them.
1.According to the passage, what makes you think the popcorn tastes delicious?
A.Turning on the microwave. B.Smelling the popcorn in the microwave.
C.Hearing the popcorn. D.Taking the popcorn out of the microwave.
2.What was the result of the experiment in the restaurant?
A.The sounds of the seaside made the food taste better. B.The customers didn’t like the food.
C.The music changed the food. D.The customers preferred the sounds of the farm animals.
3.Why is the material of the food packet important?
A.Because customers want it to sound and look right.
B.Because customers enjoy looking at the different materials.
C.Because customers think the food is good if it makes the right sound.
D.Because customers don’t like noisy packets.
4.The passage mainly tells us .
A.sounds make a difference to the taste of food
B.the smell of food makes a difference to the taste of food
C.right music could help people love green vegetable
D.there is a connection between the sight of food and the taste of food
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When you think of American culture, what first comes to your mind? McDonald’s? Coca Cola? Levi’s? Disneyland? Michael Jordan? Julia Roberts? Many people imagine American culture is a collection of popular symbols like these. Actually, these symbols are only one small part of American culture — pop culture.
What is pop culture? Well, pop is short for popular. The origins of pop culture can often be traced(追溯) to popular movies, television shows, music stars and sports figures. Pop culture is also promoted by business and advertising. The most common examples of American pop culture appear among high school and college students. Trends(潮流) set by famous people quickly become part of young people’s lifestyles.
American pop culture has spread around the world. One major reason for its popularity is that English is a world language. English is the language of diplomacy, international business and transportation. Since language and culture go together, learning English means becoming aware of English-speaking countries’ cultures. Also, America is a world leader in movies, music and magazines. The kind of American culture communicated in those media is pop culture. Finally, pop culture is easy to package and to export. For that reason, it is easy to “sell” to the world.
Many people suppose that American pop culture is what America is all about. Does pop culture reflect(反映) the true culture of America? Yes and no. Pop culture does represent(代表) a part of American society — especially urban young people that are turned into the media. But American pop culture is faddish and ever-changing. It is man-made and surface picture of America. If you want to learn about real American culture, you’ll have to go a little further than McDonald’s.
1.Paragraph 3 is mainly about .
A.why language and culture go together B.how American pop culture leads in media
C.why American pop culture is popular D.how American pop culture is exported
2.The underlined word “export” probably means .
A.to buy from a foreign country B.to sell to a foreign country
C.to send to others D.to store in some places
3.Which of the following is TRUE about American pop culture according to the passage?
A.Pop culture isn’t a part of American culture.
B.Young people always set the trends of pop culture.
C.It is popular in the world mainly because of the popularity of English.
D.If you want to know real American culture, you can go to McDonald’s.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.American pop culture is a part of American culture.
B.McDonald’s, Coca Cola, Levi’s etc. are all symbols of American pop culture.
C.American pop culture is easy to sell to the world only because it’s popular.
D.To learn about real American culture, you should study more than pop culture.
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下面文章中有5处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Learning another language isn’t easy, but most people can learn a second language well if they’re willing to put in the necessary time. Here are some practical suggestions for studying effectively, overcoming anxiety, and learning grammar and skills necessary for success in foreign language classes.
1.
Language learning is cumulative(累积的): you cannot put it off until the weekend. Each day you should have certain practice. Study one or two hours for every class hour if you want a good mark.
2.
Class time is your best opportunity to practice. Learn grammar and vocabulary outside of class in order to make full use of the class time. Spend a few minutes “warming up” before each class by speaking or reading the language.
3.
Get to know your classmates, so you’ll feel you’re among friends. Visit your teacher during office hours to get acquainted(熟悉). For example, you explain your goals and fears about the course to your teacher.
4.
If the test will require you to write, then study by writing — including spelling and accents. If you’re asked to listen, practice listening. Ask for practice questions and make up your own test questions. Try to invent changes on patterns and forms. Over learning is also required in test preparation; study beyond the paints of recognition to mastery.
5.
Have a clear personal reason for taking the class. Set personal goals for what you want to learn. Leave perfectionism at the door; give yourself permission to make mistakes and learn from them.
A. The more you study, the higher mark you will get
B. Study every day
C. Develop a good attitude(态度)
D. Take part in every class — even if you aren’t well prepared
E. Practice for tests by doing what you’ll have to do on the test
F. Make yourself comfortable in the classroom
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One day, I was in front of the mall cleaning my car. A man was coming my way from across the parking lot.
From the _________ of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. He sat down in front of the bus stop, but looked like that he had no money to _________ the bus. “That’s a very _________ car,” he said. He was ragged(衣衫褴褛的) but looked satisfied. I answered, “Thanks,” and then _________ cleaning my car. He sat there _________ when I worked. The expected beg(乞讨) for _________ never came. After a while, I said to myself, “Ask him if he needs any help.” I was _________ that he would say “yes”. “Do you need any help?” I asked. He answered in two _________ but meaningful words “And you?” I had been feeling high, successful and important _________ those two words __________ me. I did need help, and maybe it was not for a bus ticket or a place to sleep. I __________ my wallet and gave him not only enough money for a bus ticket, but enough to get a warm meal and a place to sleep for the day.
Later, I realized the man was not just a homeless stranger but a __________ who taught me that being comfortable with oneself is the best way to live better. How great and wise he is!
And those two simple words still sound __________. No matter how much you __________, no matter how much you have achieved, you need help too. No matter how little you have, no matter how you are filled with __________, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help.
1.A.words B.manners C.actions D.looks
2.A.buy B.take C.drive D.stop
3.A.old B.common C.expensive D.nice
4.A.finished B.stopped C.continued D.began
5.A.quietly B.slowly C.quickly D.loudly
6.A.money B.bread C.water D.dinner
7.A.afraid B.happy C.sure D.nervous
8.A.harmful B.strange C.new D.simple
9.A.until B.when C.after D.unless
10.A.examined B.shocked C.created D.believed
11.A.went out B.found out C.worked out D.took out
12.A.student B.teacher C.guide D.worker
13.A.true B.honest C.difficult D.easy
14.A.eat B.have C.use D.think
15.A.shyness B.happiness C.sadness D.problems
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Living in a city is difficult for some of us. Can you imagine living in a city for one day if you 1.(give) only 1 yuan? It seems much 2.(difficult). But students from Xi’an did it.
On April 10, 2018, more than 60 students from a middle school of Xi’an took part 3. an activity — the One Yuan Metropolis Survival. Students not only have to live, but also have to deal with a lot of hard tasks.
To make money, many students looked for part-time jobs and 4.(experience) how hard life was. Zhang Qiyue, 14, asked more than 10 restaurants for a job and 5.(final) got one chance. “I was sad when they said no. But little by little, I got used to it,” he said. After being a waiter for an hour, he got 25 yuan. Zhao Jiacheng, 14, drew pictures. Some people 6. walked by noticed and helped him. “This shows it’s important 7.(learn) a special skill,” he said.
Living was hard, 8. finishing the tasks wasn’t any easier. They went to different 9.(place) to finish tasks in a short time. The amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth thousands of yuan with only a piece of paper in half 10. hour. They learned how to explain to others. “From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt… After almost 20 tries, we did it,” they said. They will donate all of the money they made to poor schools in Tibet.
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第二节 书面表达
假定你是林涛，这个暑假你要去美国度假，你的笔友Tony将到机场接你。请你阅读他发给你的电子邮件并进行回复，词数80字左右。
| From: Tony |
| Hi Lin Tao, Thank you for your e-mail. I’m very happy to hear that you’ll come to my home to spend the holiday. My father and I will pick you up at the airport when you arrive. But I’m afraid we will miss each other. So could you please tell me what you look like? What things will you take? Keep in touch. Yours, Tony |
注意：1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；
2.回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺；
3.文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
Dear Tony,
Thanks for your last e-mail.
I’m really looking forward to seeing you in the US.
Yours,
Lin Tao
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