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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1.If it is 8:00 a.m. in western Canada, the time is _______ in eastern Canada.
A. 12:00 B. 2:00 p.m. C. 12:30 p.m. D. 4:00 a.m.
2.While Canadian children are waking up, children in Scotland are ________.
A. having lessons 
B. sleeping C. watching TV D. playing games
3.Who needn’t go to work on Fridays?
A. Canadians. B. Scots. C. Japanese. D. Egyptians.
4.Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, UK or Egypt?
A. UK B. Japan C. Egypt D. Canada
5.What does “ahead of” mean in English?
A. earlier than B. later than C. after D. until
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1.If it is 8:00 a.m. in western Canada, the time is _______ in eastern Canada.
A．12:00 B．2:00 p.m. C．12:30 p.m. D．4:00 a.m.
2.While Canadian children are waking up, children in Scotland are ________.
A．having lessons B．sleeping C．watching TV D．playing games
3.Who needn’t go to work on Fridays?
A．Canadians. B．Scots. C．Japanese. D．Egyptians.
4. Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, UK or Egypt?
A．UK B．Japan C．Egypt D．Canada
5.What does “ahead of” mean in English?
A．earlier than B．later than C．after D．until
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完型填空。（15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Tomb of Hai Rui is in the western outskirts of Haikou City, it is 5 kilometers from the center of _ . It was originally built in 1589 ____ the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and some of the buildings in the tomb garden are still _ . It has an area of over 4,000 square meters. Today it is a famous _ in Hainan Province.
Hai Rui was born in 1514 in Hainan Province . He was an offical (官员) in the Ming Dynasty . He his honesty and performance of his duty as well as his clean life.
One day , an offical was sentenced (判决) to death . __ the emperor liked him very much .He was going to set him __ . Hearing this , Hai Rui had a coffin (棺材) for himself and said to his wife . Then he went to the emperor. _ _ he advised him but the emperor didn’t agree . Then he argued with him . That made the emperor very _ _ . He sent Hai Rui into the prison (监狱) . __ he didn’t succeed , other people praised him highly and thought he was very __ _ .
After he came out of prison , he _ _ to his hometown and helped with irrigation (灌溉) projects .
At the age of 72 , he became an official _ _ and worked in Nanjing , and passed away in the third year of his service .
On the day of his funeral (葬礼) , people stopped their own matters to _ _ it and most of them cried . All of them felt very sad .
1.A. the village B. the city C. the town D. the country
2.A. between B. during C. among D. with
3.A. good B. well C. bad D. badly
4.A. museum B. garden C. city D. attraction
5.A. paid attention toB. took pride in C. was famous for D. care for
6.A. But B.And C. Or D. Then
7.A. quiet B. famous C. busy D.free
8.A. goodbye B. hello C. sorry D. thanks
9.A.Together with B. Instead of C. At first D. At last
10.A. happy B. angry C. sad D. confident
11.A. Because B. Though C. If D. When
12.A.shy B. foolish C. brave D. terrible
13.A.returned B.went C.left D. ran
14.A.alone B.finally C.first D. again
15.A.see B.take part in C.watch D.have
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阅读理解，阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.
In Western society，especially in the English﹣speaking world，the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important．Many young people，when they finish school at the age of 18，take a gap yearbefore they go to university．
Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school．Although they are worried about their safety，many think that the advantages of independenceand experience are worth the worries．Children are encouraged to be brave，independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends．
Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side．This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life．For example，if they have a rich life，they may want to see how people in poor areas live．
A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives．A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions，especially when they are unsure about what they want to study．
Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university．So anywhere you travel in the world，you will meet young European people exploring the world．
So much of the world has been travelled and explored．The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences．Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting．Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand，helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well（井） in a village in Africa．
These young people’s wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of．Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind．
【题文1】Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year？_____
A．Young people want to take a break from studying．
B．Young people want to be sure about what to study．
C．Parents encourage them to be brave and independent．
D．Parents encourage them to live a free and wealthy life．
【题文2】Now a gap year volunteer mightdosomething more valuable like _____．
A．experiencing different cultures
B．helping protect rainforests in Brazil
C．making friends with more people
D．enjoying traditional local food
【题文3】By taking a gap year，young people may _____ ．
A．stay with their parents all the time
B．make money for their further study
C．help change the world for the better
D．change the Western mind completely
【题文4】The purpose of writing this article is to _____ ．
A．show different opinions about gap year
B．offer readers information about gap year
C．discover new ways to take a gap year
D．tell young people when to take a gap year．
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.
Confidence is very important in your daily life. It can help you to develop a good attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident live much happier. 1.But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions.
Speak loudly. When you are not confident, you can’t do what you want to do well. You speak in such a low voice that other people can hardly hear you. 2.The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody happy?3.
4.Fear comes along with failure. But it’s easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a happy. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. 5.And it will make you happy and confident.
A、Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
B、Get rid of fear.
C、They can have more chances to make themselves successful.
D、In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding.
E、Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly.
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阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
If you are given only 1 yuan, can you live in a city for one day? It may be a little difficult. But from Xi'an did it.
On April 10th, more than 60 students from the Middle School Attached to Northwestern Poly technical University the One Yuan Metropolis Survival. The charity for teenagers called Imperceptible Education held this . Students had to live and they had to deal with a lot of tasks. It has happened in eight cities and is going to four others, including Beijing, in May.
To , many students looked for part-time jobs and saw how hard life was. Zhang Qiyue, 14, asked more than 10 restaurants for a job and got one chance. "We were sad when they said . But slowly, we got used to it," he said. After being a waiter for an hour, he 25 yuan.
Some made use of their talents singing and dancing in parks or shopping malls. Many people who walked by took notice and helped . Zhao Jiacheng, 14, drew pictures and made paper crafts （手工）. "This showed it's to learn a special skill," he said.
Living was hard, finishing the tasks was not any easier. They went to different places to finish tasks in a time. The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth a hundred yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour. "We learned to persuade （说服） others. From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt…, after almost 20 tries, we got an expensive necklace, "he said, "we would all of the money we had raised to poor schools in Tibet."
1.A. teachers B. students C. workers D. waiters
2.A. took a look at B. took photos of C. took care of D. took part in
3.A. activity B. party C. celebration D. festival
4.A. easy B. hard C. perfect D. secret
5.A. make trouble B. make paper C. make money D. make music
6.A. finally B. quickly C. recently D. suddenly
7.A. hello B. thanks C. yes D. no
8.A. borrowed B. paid C. got D. spent
9.A. by B. from C. with D. about
10.A. him B. her C. them D. us
11.A. important B. difficult C. possible D. interesting
12.A. or B. if C. as D. hut
13.A. long B. short C. right D. wrong
14.A. where B. why C. how D. when
15.A. show B. bring C. afford D. give
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第二节：阅读下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。
India is a country rich in tradition and culture. If you are planning to travel to India, it would be helpful to know the following ______.
You should not hold hands with, kiss or hug anyone in public, ______ your loved ones. As a conservative (保守的) country, India does not ______ public displays of affection (表露喜爱) such as hugging and kissing.
______ Indian people’s eyes are big and considered the most beautiful in Asia, it is not proper to look straight into a person’s eyes while talking. Indian people make ______ eye communication than Western people do. However, this does not mean that Indian people are not honest. It is just part of their culture.
Another custom that you should ______ is that men shouldn’t touch Indian women. In fact, only their sons can touch ______ in public. When it comes to other people, however, a friendly knock ______ the back between people of the same gender (性别) is allowed. However, whatever you do, stay away from the ______. According to Indian culture, the head is the most important part of the human body, and no one can touch it. So if you touch an Indian person’s head by accident, say ______ as soon as possible to prevent any trouble.
1.A. customs B. signs C. stories D. places
2.A. just B. even C. only D. maybe
3.A. care B. refuse C. doubt D. welcome
4.A. Although B. If C. Because D. Unless
5.A. more B. less C. easier D. harder
6.A. come up with B. pay attention to C. take pride in D. look forward to
7.A. him B. her C. you D. them
8.A. by B. with C. on D. into
9.A. eyes B. back C. hands D. head
10.A. sorry B. hello C. thanks D. goodbye
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完形填空,阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Antarctica is in the most ________part of the world. It’s like nowhere else________ the earth. It’s nearly twice the size of Australia, much________ than Europe. Antarctica is the ________ and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the Arctic. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day. ________ in winter, it’s completely dark for about three months. Very________ plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, like sea lions and penguins (企鹅).
When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica by ship ________, he found nobody living there. Today, a few ________ are studying the Ozone Hole (臭氧空洞) in Antarctica. The ozone layer (臭氧层) is getting thinner and thinner. The biggest “hole” is over Antarctica, and the________ there is becoming warmer. These scientists are thinking about ways to________ Antarctica. Maybe they will find some useful methods soon.
1.A. southern B. northern C. eastern D. western
2.A. over B. at C. on D. above
3.A. smaller B. larger C. smallest D. largest
4.A. coldest B. hottest C. wettest D. driest
5.A. So B. But C. Because D. Since
6.A. few B. little C. many D. much
7.A. in 1770s B. in the 1770 C. in the 1770s D. in the 1770s’
8.A. scientists B. teachers C. doctors D. policemen
9.A. water B. weather C. surface D. area
10.A. present B. tour C. increase D. protect
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阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. 1.____________________
If yo
ur teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that's great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. 2.____________________ For exampl
e, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.
Don't try to write down every word in class, or you might miss some important points. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes. 3. ____________________ If your teacher speaks too fast and you can't follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.
Comparing your notes with your classmates' can be good for your learning. 4.____________________
Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.
Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you'll surely have less time to watch TV. But you'll save time in the coming test.
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阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. 1. But unluckily, most students don’t know how to take notes.
★Write down key facts. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on(关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down. 2. You have to listen for the key information and write it down as quickly as possible. Drawing mind maps may be a good choice at this time.
★3. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.
★Compare. Comparing your notes with your classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.
★Organize(组织). Note-taking also needs organization. 4. And you can find everything easily when a test comes.
★Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less time to watch TV. In this way, you’ll have time in the coming test.
A.It can make it easy for you to review what you learned.
B.Ask your teacher to repeat what you miss.
C.Keep notes for each subject in one notebook.
D.But they may say something important again and again.
E.And they will send all the notes to you.
B. sleeping C. watching TV D. playing games
ur teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that's great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. 2.____________________ For exampl
e, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.