1、孩子们越早学会独立,对他们的未来就越好。
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2、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组的序号填入空格。每空格限填一词/词组,每词/词组只能填一次)
A. whether B. smiled at C. laughs D. inside E. everyone F. produce G. nervous
Today was my first day in a university! I could not believe my eyes because it just seemed like one big dream to me.
I was very glad that I was attending a university, but since it was my first time at a university as a student, I was 【1】 and not sure what to except. I couldn’t stop thinking about my classes and worrying 【2】I had chosen the right ones. What if the professor doesn’t like me? What if my class is too hard? What if everyone 【3】 at me? The more I thought, the more I was worried.
When I found my class, I walked 【4】 and chose my seat. Looking around, I noticed some strange looking people around me. I saw a lady sitting next to me with reading glasses! She looked like she was 50 or 60 years old! As I turned to face the rest of the class, I saw that 【5】looked old! I sat quietly in my seat and hoped that no one would notice my young age of 13.
Soon, the professor walked in. She looked very kind and nice. She started calling out names of people to see who was here. As she called out my names, she【6】 me and that smile comforted every doubt(疑虑) I had about going to a university. At last, I knew that I belonged here and that there was nothing to fear.
3、My mother cares about me. My father cares about me, too. (改为同义句)
________ my mother and my father ________ about me.
4、—Do you mind me smoking here?
—________. Look at the sign. It says, “No smoking.”
A.It doesn’t matter
B.Certainly not
C.Never mind
D.Better not
5、—How does your brother go to school?
—On foot. Our house is ________ his school.
A.far from
B.close to
C.the same as
D.close
6、--I think we should care __ the disabled people.
-- Yes, and it can make a great difference __ our society(社会).
A. about; up B. for; to
C. with; to D. of; in
7、I dn't like living in this city. In autumn there's _____ wind and the weather is always _____cold in winter.
A. too much;much too B. too much;too much
C. much too;too much D. much too;much too
8、--How many new words are there in ________ lesson?
--There are only _________.
A.five; fifth B.fifth; five
C.the fifth; the five D.the fifth; five
9、He seems____ a diary every day.
A.keep B.keeps C.keeping D.to keep
10、 —My New Year’s resolution is to study computer science. -- __________
A. Sounds good!
B. What about you?
C. I’m sorry to hear that .
D. Sure, I’d love to.
11、—Dad, must we wait until the light becomes green?
—Yes, I’m afraid we ______. That’s the traffic rule.
A.can B.may C.have to D.need
12、There ________ a talk about the football match tomorrow afternoon.
A.will have
B.is
C.is going to be
D.is going to have
13、—I hear your mother ________ to Japan once.
—Yes. She ________ there last year.
A.goes, went
B.has been, went
C.has been, has been
14、The TV is too noisy. Will you please _______________?
A. turn on it B. turn it on
C. turn down it D. turn it off
15、---Have you ever to Beijing?---Yes. I there with my son last year.
A. gone /have gone B. been / have been
C. gone /went D. been /went[
16、 — I didn’t go swimming yesterday afternoon.
— _________. I had to do my homework.
A. So did I B. Neither did I
C. Neither I did D. So I did
17、The robots can_______the people who are under the buildings,and can also___the sick people.
A.look after, look at B.look for, look after
C.look out, look into D.look at, look after
18、—Look at the sign “No photos” over there.
—Oh, sorry. I ________ it.
A.didn’t notice
B.haven’t noticed
C.won’t notice
D.don’t notice
19、(On Chengdu Metro Line 5.)
A: Hey, Lin Yi. Long time no see.
B: Yeah. You're taking Line 5, too. Where are you going?
A: I'm going to Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital. You know my mom is working there.
B: It must take 【1】 time for your mom to go to work by the new line.
A: That's right. 【2】 to the subways, people in Chengdu can go and travel faster.
B: I agree. And it's my first time to take Line 5. I feel very excited. This line runs from the north to south. So far, it can 【3】 more people than other metro lines at a time in Chengdu.
A: The subway is not just a way of transportation. It is also a window to learn about the 【4】 of Chengdu. On Line 3, you can see pictures of pandas! At one station of Line 5, you can see the pictures of the city flower-Fu Rong!
B: Aha, I think some stations of the subways look even more 【5】 artworks.
A: It seems that you really enjoy this subway trip. At which station will you get off?
B: The 【6】 station after you. I'll watch a movie with Bob. Do you remember him? We went swimming together last year.
A: Of course, he's really a good listener. He listened to us carefully 【7】 we shared everything that day and he also gave us some good advice.
B: Yes. And he can do well in all school subjects so he always gets good grades. By the way, would you like to watch the action movie with us today?
A:I'm 【8】 I have to go back with my mom and help her do housework, though I like action movies too. Being an 【9】 is not easy for her. She lived on a space station for six months and now she really needs to have a rest.
B: I see. You're really good. Well, winter vacation is coming, how about swimming with Bob 【10】 ?
A: Sounds great. Oh, I must get off now. See you then.
B: See you. There's one more station for me to go.
20、根据汉语提示完成句子
【1】我的妹妹总是和她的同学相处得很好。
My sister always _____ _____ ____ ____her classmates.
【2】----我们明天去长城好吗?-----那要视天气情况而定。
----Shall we go to the Great Wall tomorrow?----It___ ___ ___ ___.
【3】我的父母习惯于住在农场上。
My parents____ ____ ____ ____on the farm.
【4】我们应该想出一个城市公园清扫日的计划。
We ____ ____ ____ ____a plan for the City Park Clean-up Day.
【5】他们能够为我们提供足够的食物。
They can____ ____ ____ ____us.
21、 Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home. He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, “I'm going out to eat in a restaurant.” “Wait for five minutes,” said his wife. “Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?” asked Mike.“Of course not,” she answered. “But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes.”
【1】Mike works in________.
A. a factory B. an office C. a school D. a hospital
【2】Jenny stays at home because ________.
A. she likes cooking
B. she loves her husband very much
C. she doesn't have a job
D. she doesn't want to work
【3】 One day, Mike came home very late because________.
A. he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant
B.he had a lot of work to do
C.he was angry with his wife
D. his wife didn't cook dinner
【4】Mike was ________when he found his dinner was not ready.
A. happy B. glad C. hungry D. not happy
【5】Which sentence is true?
A. Jenny could have dinner ready in five minutes.
B. Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband.
C. Jenny didn't like the dinner at home.
D. Jenny didn't love her husband.
22、In some Western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money(零花钱). They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower(割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.
【1】How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?
A. They study hard. B. They do chores.
C. They do part-time jobs. D. They ask their parents for it.
【2】When do many children usually begin to do chores in some Western countries?
A. At the age of 10. B. At the age of 13.
C. At the age of 15. D. At the age of 17.
【3】When do school students often do chores in some Western countries?
A. On the afternoon of Thursday. B. On the morning of the weekdays.
C. At night. D. On weekends.
【4】Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may ______.
A. do the dishes. B. feed the pet cat.
C. cook meals. D. sweep the floor.
【5】The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries ______.
A. find jobs B. get pocket money
C. study at school D. do chores
23、Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi(马拉维).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry(搬运) heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially visitors. These years, taking a “ bike taxi” to go around Malawi has become quite popular for visitors from all over the world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on . You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very good price.
Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town. 28-year-old PanjiraKhombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. “I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.
【1】In Malawi ________ are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.
A.cars
B.bikes
C.trains
D.buses
【2】The passage tells us that Alice enjoys the bike taxi because it’s _______.
A.on the side of the road
B.popular and heavy
C.all over the country
D.cheap and easy
【3】From the passage we can learn PanjiraKhombe thinks that _________.
A.going shopping is easy
B.making boats is difficuit
C.riding a bike taxi is cheap
D.carrying heavy people is interesting
【4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.It will be more expensive for the bike taxi rider to carry heavy people.
B.The seats of the bikes are comfortable for people to sit on.
C.People in Malawi use bike riding to carry both things and people.
D.The bike taxis are often waiting on the sides of the roads.
【5】The best title (题目) of the passage may be “________ ” .
A.Bike Riders
B.A Special Country
C.Bike Taxis
D.A Cheap Journey
24、阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
One day, Mother looks at Tom’s shoes and says, “Look at your shoes. They are very dirty. You must clean them.” “But I cleaned 【1】 yesterday,” says the boy. “They are dirty now. You must clean them now.” “I don’t want to clean them today. If I clean them today, they will 【2】dirty tomorrow.” “All right. Don’t do it then.” Tom’s mother says.
In the evening, Tom comes back 【3】 school. He is very hungry. He asks his mother 【4】 give him something to eat. “You had breakfast in the morning, Tom, and you had lunch at school.” His mother says.“But I’m hungry again.” “But 【5】 I give you something to eat today, you will be hungry tomorrow.”
25、假如你叫李华,上周末当了一天的志愿者,请用英文给笔友Mike写一封邮件,介绍当天活动经历。
内容要点如下:
1. 上午和同学们去养老院看望老人,整理房间,陪他们聊天;
2. 打扫城市公园;
3. 下午帮助邻居小孩学英语,和他一起遛狗;
4. 回家时,妈妈正在做晚饭;
5. 补充一到两点有关信息或想法。
注意: 1. 文中不能透露个人姓名和学校名称;
2. 词数60-80;
3. 内容连贯,不要逐条翻译;
4. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总数。
参考词汇:old people’s home 养老院 chat v. 聊天 walk the dog v. 遛狗
Dear Mike,
Last Sunday, I worked as a volunteer for a whole day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Li Hua