On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand, but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 km from London!
1.Three men flew in a balloon ________.
A. to visit Poland B. to another city
C. for nearly 1,800 kilometers D. nearly a century ago
2.The metal box was used for ________.
A. carrying the bags of sand B. changing the weight
C. holding ropes of the balloon D. keeping drinking-water
3.When the balloon went up higher, ________.
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
B. they saw the sun go down and the snow falling
C. they made a hole in the basket with their knives
D. nothing could be seen but snow on the ground
4.At last the balloon landed ________.
A. early in London B. on the sea heavily
C. on a lake with safety D. in a foreign country
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The three men started their long journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began falling down when they threw bags of sand.
C. The three men had to land because they felt cold and hungry.
D. They put the rope into the basket and the balloon went higher.
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On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand, but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 km from London!
1.Three men flew in a balloon ________.
A. to visit Poland B. to another city
C. for nearly 1,800 kilometers D. nearly a century ago
2.The metal box was used for ________.
A. carrying the bags of sand B. changing the weight
C. holding ropes of the balloon D. keeping drinking-water
3.When the balloon went up higher, ________.
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
B. they saw the sun go down and the snow falling
C. they made a hole in the basket with their knives
D. nothing could be seen but snow on the ground
4.At last the balloon landed ________.
A. early in London B. on the sea heavily
C. on a lake with safety D. in a foreign country
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The three men started their long journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began falling down when they threw bags of sand.
C. The three men had to land because they felt cold and hungry.
D. They put the rope into the basket and the balloon went higher.
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On Nov 28th 2018, police in the capital’s Shijingshan district said they caught a 43-year-old singer surnamed Chen on Monday along with a 25-year-old unemployed woman surnamed He.
They were found with 7.96 grams of crystal meth and 2.14 grams of marijuana, and Chen tested positive for both drugs, the authorities said.
Netizens quickly began to suspect the singer was Chen Yufan, one half of pop-rock duo (二人组) Yu Quan, who have sold12 million albums.
Police declined to confirm the singer’s identity when contacted by China Daily on Wednesday afternoon. However, earlier that day, the weibo account of Beijing Public Security Bureau reposted the original information with the comment, “Illegal drugs destroyed zuimei”.
Zuimei, which translates as “most beautiful”, was the title of Yu Quan’s first album.
To add fuel to the fire, on Wednesday, ticket agency Tianyun Dongfang announced the band had canceled a much-anticipated (预期的) live concert on Christmas Day in Beijing due to “personal reasons.” The concert at the Worker’s Stadium was to mark the band’s 20th anniversary. Tickets for another December concert have also been canceled.
Hu Haiquan, Chen’s bandmate, posted on Sina Weibo on Wednesday to express his disappointment in an unnamed person for letting down friends who had supported them for the past 20 years.
1.When was the pop-rock duo Yu Quan founded according to the passage?
A. In1993. B. In1998.
C. In2003. D. In2008.
2.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Members of Yu Quan took illegal drugs.
B. Illegal drugs destroyed many singers.
C. Yu Quan’s concerts were canceled due to “personal reasons”.
D. Chen Yufan was caught due to illegal drugs.
3.In the fourth paragraph, “declined” probably means “________.”
A. were willing B. refused
C. agreed D. felt sorry
4.Where can we probably read this passage?
A. In a story book. B. In a newspaper.
C. In an official report. D. In an advertisement.
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On the National Day, up _____ into the air. Then the crowed cheered.
A. the balloons went B. went the balloons
C. go the balloons D. did the balloons go
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Surtsey Was born in 1963. Scientists saw the birth of this island. It began at 7.30 a.m. on 14th November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain's (船长) feet.He noticed a strange smell. He saw some black smoke. A volcano was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up from the bottom of the sea. The island grew quickly. It was 10 meters high the next day and 60 meters high on 18th November. Scientists flew there to watch it. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock were flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea was boiling and there was a strange light in the sky. Surtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967. It was 175 metres high and 2 kilometres long. And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew. Birds came Some scientists built a house. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world.
1. Surtsey is_______.
A. an island not far from Iceland B. a new volcano
C. a fishing boat D. a place in Iceland
2. Scientists flew there_________.
A. to stop the birth of the island B. to save the fishing boat
C. to learn about the island D. to build a house
3. When did scientists fly to Surtsey?
A. Before the volcano broke out
B. As soon as the volcano broke out.
C. About four days after the volcano broke out
D. After the volcano stopped rushing up.
4.The best title of this article probably is______.
A. A New Island B. The Birth of an Island
C. A New World D. Scientists Discovered Surtsey
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短文改错(每题1.5分,满分15分)
Three men were fishing when the angel appeared in the boat 76._______
with them .The first man got over his shock and politely said to 77._______
the angel, “ I’ve suffered by back pain for years . Can you help 78._______
me ?” The angel touched his back, and he had recovered. 79.________
The second man pointed to his glass and asked if the angel 80._______
could cure her poor eyesight. The angel touched his eyes, 81.________
but he could see everything clearly. 82.________
The angel then turned to the third man, threw up his hands 83.________
in fear. “Don’t touch me!” he cries, “ I’m on disability pay! 84.________
I don’t want to be a normally person!” 85._______
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On a rainy night three years ago my dear mom went to accompany her Lord. She did it her way.
I got the call at work, and l headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.
My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rural, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was “Moon River” and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl I could sing before I could talk.
As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.
Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deathly so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me. My heart skipped a beat. “Moon River” was playing on the radio. I sat there wordless, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.
1. From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.
A. passed away three years ago
B. left the small farm with Lord
C. left for Lord to live her own way
D. preferred to be with Lord
2. The underlined word “reminisced” in the last but one paragraph probably means ________.
A. recalled B. comforted
C. shouted D. sighed
3.The writer didn’t like staying on the farm for the following reasons EXCEPT that ________.
A. it was too cold and quiet
B. she could only sing one song on the small farm
C. there was nothing more that could make her excited
D. the place was rural, with no indoor plumbing or heat
4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Cherish Life B. My Happy Childhood
C. Our Small Farmhouse D. Mom’s Music
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On Nov.18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the violinist, came on stage to give a concert in the Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center in New York City.
If you have ever been to a Perlman concert, you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him. He was stricken with polio (小儿麻痹症) as a child, and so he has braces (支架) on both legs and walks with the aid of a pair of crutches (拐杖).
He walks painfully until he reaches his chair. Then he sits down slowly, puts his crutches on the floor, undoes the clasps (扣压环) on his legs, pushes one foot back and extends the other foot forward. Then he bends down and picks up the violin, puts it under his chin, nods to the conductor and begins his play.
But this time, something went wrong. Just as he finished the first few notes, one of the strings on his violin broke — it went off like gunfire across the room. We figured that he would have to get up, put on the clasps again, pick up the crutches and limp his way off stage — to either find another violin or else find another string for this one. But he didn't. Instead, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again.
The orchestra began, and he played from where he had left off. When he finished, there was an extremely impressive silence in the room. And then people rose and cheered. He smiled, wiped the sweat from his brow, raised his bow to quiet us, and then he said in a quiet tone, "You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left."
1.What does the author mean when he writes the underlined part in Paragraph 2?
A. It's very difficult for Perlman to get to the stage.
B. It's' hard for Perlman to play a violin with three strings.
C. It's not easy for Perlman to face such a large audience.
D. Pefiman plays the violin with three strings successfully.
2.The third paragraph describes ________.
A. how Perlman deals with his disability
B. Pefiman's attitude towards the concert
C. the various stages of Perlman' s performance
D. the difficulties Pefiman had before playing
3.What does the underlined word "one" in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. String. B. Crutch.
C. Violin. D. Orchestra.
4.Itzhak Pefiman can be best described as a man who is________.
A. intelligent B. strong-willed
C. humourous D. highly skilled
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Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world's greatest wonders.
“In my opinion,”the first man said,“the Egyptian pyramids are the world's greatest wonder.Although they were built thousands of years ago,they are still standing.And remember:the people who built them had only simple tools.They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”
“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,”the second man said,“but I do not think they are the greatest wonder.I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids.They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely.In seconds,they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”
He turned to the third man and asked,“What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”
The third man thought for a long time,and then he said,“Well,I agree that the pyramids are wonderful,and I agree that computers are wonderful,too.However,in my opinion,the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.
The other two men were very surprised.“A thermos?”they exclaimed.“But that's a simple thing.”
“Oh,no,it's not,”the third man said.“In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot.In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold.How does the thermos know whether it's winter or summer?”
1.The three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because .
A. they could not think of anything very wonderful
B. they all had different ideas
C. they could not prove that their opinions were right
D. the journey ended too soon
2.The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because .
A. they were very beautiful
B. they were Egyptian
C. they had been built with very simple tools
D. they could do mathematical calculations
3.The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because .
A. it lasted longer than the pyramids
B. it cost less than a computer
C. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer
D. the other two men were surprised when he told them about it
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Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey. One of the men was a businessman.The other was a farmer.They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said, " Let's do something to pass the time."
"What do you want to do? " the businessman asked."We can ask each other riddles."
The farmer said, "You start." "Let's make the rules first, " the businessman said." That's not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do.I am just a farmer."
"That's true." The businessman said."What do you want we should do? " "If you don't know the answer to a riddle, you pay me ﹩100.And if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you ﹩50." The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, "OK.
That's fair.Who will go first? "
"I will, " The farmer said." Here is my riddle.What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? " The business man repeated the riddle, "What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that's a good one.I'm afraid I don't know the answer." He gave the farmer ﹩100, then said, " Tell me the answer.What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? " "I don't know." The farmer said and gave him ﹩50.
1.The story happened _____.
A.on a farm B.between two passengers
C.before a long train journey D.in a shop.
2.What does the word "riddle" mean in this story?
A.A difficult question to find the answer to.
B.Something to help to make rules.
C.Something to win money.
D.a kind of game in doing business..
3.The farmer _____.
A.enjoyed himself on his long journey.
B.didn't want to pay even one dollar
C.spent all his money on the plane ticket.
D.won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The two men made rules for their riddle.
B.The businessman knew the answer to his riddle.
C.The two men made their riddle game more interesting by paying it for money.
D.The farmer was much cleverer than the businessman.
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You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are __________.
A. unbelievable B. invisible C. inaccessible D. unavailable
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