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。
Don’t shoot butterflies with guns.
Can you imagine someone running 1. a butterfly with a gun in his hands? Won’t such stupidity make you burst out laughing? But wait. Stop and consider how often you might have done 2. similar.
3. hen, Henny-Penny, lived in a forest with many other animals and birds. One fine, sunny morning, she was busy looking for worms in the ground. Suddenly she let out a4. (frighten) cackle (咯咯叫 ) with wings flapping in fear. A dry leaf had fallen down on her, and she went screaming at whoever she met, “Run, run for your lives; the sky5. (fall).” The other birds and animals stopped whatever they were doing. Some ran behind Henny-Penny, screaming warnings with her, 6. others spread the unfounded story that the sky was falling.
We all have come across people like this hen. The rest of us are like the other foolish creatures 7.________did not stop to verify ( 证实 ) the 8. (true) for themselves. They shoot butterflies with guns. They just will not think for themselves.
Why don’t people think for 9. ? Often because of laziness, or because they do not want to be responsible for their way of thinking. Don’t let your mind be enslaved 10.________someone else. Stop, think and then go ahead. Let these signals direct you at every crossroads of life.
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完成句子（共5小题, 每小题4分, 每空1分,共20分）请根据中文句子含义，把对应的英语句子的空缺部分补充完整,每空填一词。
1. 这是珍妮第一次患上这种奇怪的病.
It is the first time ______ Jenny _____ ________ ______ such a strange disease.
2. 这两个决定中,哪一个决定在你的生命中起了更为重要的作用, 是前者还是后者?
Which of the two decisions has _______ a more important ______ in your life, the former one or the _____ ________?
3. 我的侄子很固执. 一旦他决定想做什么, 没有人能改变他的想法。
My nephew is a very stubborn boy. ________ he has determined to do something, no one can _______ _______ ________.
4. 他看起来似乎不在乎你的表扬, 但是他其实是很看重的.
It seems ______ ________he didn’t _______ _____ your praise, but as a matter of fact, he thinks highly of it.
5. 只有当我们全心投入我们的学习时,我们才能实现自己的梦想.
_______ when we devote ourselves fully to study will we be able to _______ ______ _________.
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I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with grandparents from the time I was two until I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was at work.
Grandma loved music. It was her that first _31 me to Elvis Presley as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in 32 with it. Most five-year-olds ask for 33 for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’albums. I would play them non-stop and 34 to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movements didn’t look good.
Grandma played the piano and 35 me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I 36 started playing music on the piano, and soon Grandma was paying for me to take piano lessons from a lady living in the 37 . I would come home from __38 and walk three houses down for my lesson. I _39 took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a(n) 40 and allow me to continue to teach myself.
Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I brought along my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to _41 her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice 42 in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most 43 of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish forever. I told her of my music career and she was very _44 and said, “That’s wonderful!” I _45 to play for her throughout the week I was home.
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every song I write or sing in my life.
1.A. sent B. left C. remembered D. introduced
2.A. debate B. love C. agreement D. doubt
3.A. music B. space C. gifts D. toys
4.A. wave B. sleep C. dance D. play
5. A. forced B. prepared C. enabled D. taught
6.A. generally B. finally C. fortunately B. suddenly
7.A. hotel B. apartment C. neighborhood D. countryside
8.A. school B. hospital C. street D. office
9.A. exactly B. only C. completely D. seldom
10.A. explanation B. celebration C. translation D. foundation
11.A. comfort B. blame C. attract D. find
12.A. joined B. poured C. moved D. fell
13.A. surprising B. moving C. puzzling D. tiring
14.A. sad B. calm C. bored D. pleased
15. A. refused B. expected C. continued D. pretended
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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)？”Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t you great – great grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank into a faint (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
1.According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ________.
A．a family honor B．a family secret
C．a family story D．a family treasure
2.What can we learn about some Australian’s ancestors from Paragraph 2?______.
A．They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B．They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C．They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D．They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
3.Jessica’s mother fell down into a faint because she was ________.
A．knocked B．frightened C．injured D．surprised
4.Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home? _________.
A．She was curious about it. B．She planned to keep it for fun.
C．She needed it for her school task. D．She intended to scare her parents.
5.Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ________.
A．they were crazy
B．they were overexcited
C．they realized their misunderstanding
D．they both thought they had won the quarrel
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People live in different parts of the world and lead different types of lives. Their lifestyles change across the different areas in the world. What is the difference between a city and country life? Let us see.
We can see the modern facilities everywhere in the city like the Internet, telephone, television and satellite communication facilities are widely available in the city. A majority of families in the city are enjoying this technological advancement.
The increasing population has led to an imbalance in human population. More and more industries have led to environmental problems like pollution.
However, the rise in economic growth has resulted in a self-centered nature of society. While technological advancement has brought the world closer, human beings have gone far apart from each other.
The country is not crowded with constructions all over. Houses are rather widely spaced with enough room for fields and gardens. The country is the only area fortunate enough to house the greens. People in the country live in close to nature. Apart from people, there is room for pets and animals that help keep a balance in nature.
Due to a lesser number of people in the country, it is not overcrowded by people. These areas have least amounts of pollution. Pollution is less also because of very less number of industries in the country. The life may not be as enjoyable as that in the city, but the people there are generous, kind and friendly. The country is the one where humanity(人性) is still alive.
Every coin has two sides to it. While we can’t enjoy expensive things and technology in the country, it is rich in its relationship with ‘nature’. The city life is modern in technology and career opportunities. However, the falling humanity and a bad environmental balance affect the bright future of city life.
1.What’s the main purpose of the passage? _________.
A. To persuade more people to live in the country.
B. To inform us of some information about a better life.
C. To tell us differences between city life and country life.
D. To explain why people don’t want to live in the city.
2.Which of the following shows the right structure of the passage? __________.
① ① ①
A. ②③④ ⑤⑥ B. ②③④ ⑤⑥⑦ C. ①②③④ ⑤⑥ D.④⑤⑥ ②③
⑦ ⑦ ⑦
3. According to the passage, the main reason for pollution is ____________.
A. technology and economy B. population and industries
C. population and humanity D. industries and balance.
4.The underlined word in the fifth paragraph most probably refers to ___________.
A. green gas B. green buildings C. green lands D. green animals
5.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that __________
A. it’s up to you whether to choose city life or country life.
B. both city life and country life have advantages and disadvantages.
C. more and more people will move to the country in the future.
D. the young prefer city life while the old choose country life.
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There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time set aside for fun. And the best part is that these are the kind of memories a child will remember for a lifetime.
Family game night
Find out any of the games that are already around the house. Kids often get computer games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of your own. “Charades” is a fun game to play that will challenge a child to use his/her imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words that the other has to act out.
________________________
Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own masterpiece. It doesn't need to be just a drawing -- take some old magazines sitting around the house, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own montage. Or, use items from nature. Let them use leaves, pine cones, twigs and whatever else they can find to create something from their imaginations.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn't cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn't have to cost a dime. Ask a nearby farm if it would be alright to bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park and make a scavenger hunt where they need to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work -- you might be surprised at the number of people who would be thrilled to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for the kids.
1.We can learn from the passage that “charades” ________.
A. is a computer game B. is too difficult for children
C. involves acting out words D. should be played by more than four people
2. What is the best title to be put in the blank of part two? ____________.
A. Family art time B. Family gardening time
C. Family music time D. Family cleaning time
3.According to the passage, the family picnic____________.
A. should be held in the middle of winter
B. can be held inside your house
C. will be very meaningful if held in offices
D. will cost much money if held on a farm
4.Who might be most interested in this passage? _________.
A. Parents B. Teachers C. Farmers D. Employers
5.The writer wrote this passage mainly to _____________.
A. encourage children to use imagination.
B. share precious family memories
C. discuss young children’s interests
D. suggest fun activities to families
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For the past many centuries, people had been enjoying the benefits of green tea for the body. Many people would prefer drinking green tea than white tea and black tea, simply because of its distinct aroma(香味) not found in other types of tea. Nowadays, keeping the natural greenish color of tea leaves remained just like before. This is done by preparing the green tea just like the way it was prepared before—by washing the leaves right after pulling off them from the bush, then boiling them.
There have been many healthful claims saying that drinking green tea-based products help a lot in improving the general health of their body. For a long time, there has been many beliefs saying that green tea can help, cure beriberi disease(脚气病), treat wounds, and even prevent tiredness. Now modern technology determines that there are even added healthful benefits that include reducing the possibility of having a heart disease and helping people to lose more weight easily.
Besides, studies have found out that green tea has Polyphenols(多酚类), a type of flaonoid(类黄酮) that greatly reduces the amount of time of cell maturation. The flavonoid found in green tea is called EGCg- a stronger matter than Vitamin C and E. It is believed to be 20 times stronger than these mentioned vitamins.
Having two cups of green tea daily is a good routine for your body. However, most doctors would suggest drinking at least 4 cups a day is the best. You can slowly increase the amount of drinking it to allow your body to get used to it. There is nothing to lose but everything to gain in drinking green tea.
1.Which of the following shows the right order according to the passage? _______.
a. making the leaves clean
b. pulling off them from the bush.
c. boiling the leaves.
A. a, b, c B. b, a, c C. a, c, b D. b, c, a
2.Which word in the passage has a similar meaning as the underlined word “distinct”________?
A. green B. general C. common D. unique
3.Green tea can help us in many aspects EXCEPT __________.
A. Curing beriberi disease B. Preventing tiredness
C. Curing heart disease D. Losing weight
4.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. drinking green tea has a history of thousands of years.
B. flavooid, a special vitamin, is made up of EGCg.
C. Vitamin C and E is 20 times stronger than EGCg.
D. drinking green tea has no bad effect but benefits.
5.Which of the following might be the best title for the text? __________.
A. Process of making green tea. B. Characteristic of green tea.
C. Benefits of drinking green tea. D. History and types of green tea.
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根据短文内容，从下框A--F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，并把答案填涂在答题卡的相应位置上。填涂选项中有一项为多余项。特别提示: 如果选E, 则同时填涂AB; 如果选F, 则同时填涂CD.
| A. A sense of humour is not an inborn ability. B. A sense of humour can be developed in our life. C. A sense of humour helps us from several aspects. D. A sense of humour means more than telling jokes. E. A sense of humour can be expressed in many ways. F. A sense of humour helps people to better enjoy life. |
1._______________.
As awareness of the benefits of humour increases, most of us want to get all the laughs we can. It seems that almost every day there is another new discovery about the power of humour to help us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Every system of the body responds to laughter in some important or positive way .
2.________________.
Many people mistakenly believe that we are born with a sense of humour. They think that when it comes to a sense of humour. “either you have got it or you don't .” This is false! What is true, however, is that the ability to laugh and smile is actually something we are born with. For example, we laugh when we are tickled under the arm, even without thinking about how to react.
3._______________.
The parts of the brain and central nervous system that control laughing and smiling are mature at birth in human infants, but that is not the same thing as having a sense of humour. (After all, when a baby laughs in his small bed we don’t rush over and say, “That kid has a great sense of humour!”) Your sense of humour is something you can develop over a lifetime. Don’t be nervous before others and try to laugh at yourself-then you will make them laugh too.
4._______________.
Humour includes a lot more than laughing and joke telling. Many people worry needlessly that they do not have a good sense of humour because they are not good joke tellers. More than jokes, a sense of humour requires being willing and able to see the funny side of life’s situations as they happen. In fact, one of the best definitions（定义）of a sense of humour is “the ability to see the non-serious element in a situation.”
5._____________.
There may be a thousand different ways to express your sense of humour, but joke telling is only one of those ways. As more is discovered about how humour benefits our life, more people will be able to see and enjoy the humour when they are in a difficult situation. Life depends on air, food and water, but it is made easier to live with a good sense of humour.
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单词拼写(共10小题，分值为0.5分，共5分). 请根据句子逻辑, 从模块一课本所学的词汇中选用恰当的单词并且使用其正确的形式填空。
1. The teacher tried to p_____________ Jessica to get rid of her bad habit, but she just would not listen.
2. The policeman asked me to show my i___________ card when I passed the customs(海关).
3. I really feel g__________ for your selfless help.
4. The r_________ workers arrived right after the disaster happened and saved many lives.
5. She works too hard and has fallen ill twice recently. Her parents are very c_________ about her health.
6. I could hardly r___________ her at the first sight as her appearance had changed so greatly.
7. What’s your a_________ towards this plan? For or against it?
8. The village has been completely r________ after the serious earthquake.
9. This pair of shoes is of high q______________. No wonder it’s so expensive.
10. In my o____________, it is unfair for us pay the same amount of money for this TV programme as others.
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假设你是校报记者,以下是你对一位地震专家采访之后所得到的信息。
采访对象: 潘教授
采访时间: 上周末
采访主题: 地震时的逃生方法
潘教授观点:
（1）在地震发生时一定要保持冷静。
（2）如果在楼房上，应立即切断电闸，关掉煤气，暂时到洗手间等空间小的地方，或是桌子，床铺等下面躲避。
（3）震后要迅速撤离危险区，以防强余震。
（4）如被废墟埋压，先设法自救; 如果无法自救时，要保存体力等待救援。
*余震：aftershock *采访: interview *教授: professor *体力: strength
[写作内容]
根据以上信息写一篇采访报告, 内容包括采访对象,采访时间,采访主题以及潘教授的观点.
[写作要求]
只能用5个句子表达全部内容
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯
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