1、句子翻译
【1】令我们惊讶的是,这位世界闻名的总统曾经做过演员。
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【2】我们迫不及待地想知道考试的结果。
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【3】李明不仅聪明而且勤奋。
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【4】不要熬夜,否则你会在课上感到困倦。
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【5】在公交车上,她乐意给有需要的人让座。
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2、—What would you like, meat or fish?
—_______. I prefer vegetables.
A.Either B.Neither C.Both
3、My mother prefers to take a bus to her office she has a car on her own.
A. if B. because C. although D. until
4、A lot of teenagers think as they are getting older they ________ to make their own decisions.
A.should allow
B.shouldn’t allow
C.should be allowed
D.shouldn’t be allowed
5、—Why didn’t you go with them to the party yesterday evening?
—I was busy go to the party.
A. so; that B. both; and C. too; to D. neither; nor
6、–What do you do, Susan?
–I am an accountant in a foreign company now. But I ________ English in a high school for 8 years.
A. teach B. would taught C. have taught D. taught
7、Money is important in our life. But it isn’t _________ to us.
A.something
B.everything
C.a thing
D.nothing
8、As a result of the serious rainstorm, a quarter of the buildings in the area ________.
A.need to be repaired B.needs repairing C.need to repair
9、---Have you taken your medicine today?
---Yes, I____ it after breakfast.
A. have taken B. will take C. take D. took
10、You ________ be tired after the whole day’s work.
A.must
B.should
C.can
D.would
11、— Must I stay here with you?
— No, you . You may go home, but you go to the net bar (网吧).
A.mustn’t;don’t have to
B.needn’t;mustn’t
C.must;need
D.need;must
12、It's a good idea for middle school students to learn life skills as they can help us become more ________in the future.
A.famous B.humorous C.independent
13、I don’t think the two pairs of jeans fit you well. They are ________ too long ________ too short.
A.neither; nor
B.both; and
C.either; or
D.not only; but also
14、--- Could you tell me ?
--- Certainly. At 8 o’clock.
A. when will the train to Beijing leave
B. when the train to Beijing would leave
C. when the train to Beijing left
D. when the train to Beijing will leave
15、--- Tom, you won’t make much progress_________ you work really hard.
---Ok, I will try my best.
A. if B. though C. unless D. when
16、 lovely weather we are having these days!
A.What
B.What a
C.How
D.How a
17、Life is like one-way street. It will never lead you back. So, enjoy life every moment as of them will happen the same way again.
A.the; nothing
B.a; none
C.an; none
D.a; nothing
18、 —Have you seen _________ TV series The Legend of Miyue, Mum?
—Yes, it’s quite _________ interesting play, so I have seen it twice.
A. a; the B. the; an
C. a; an D. the; the
19、There are a lot of ______everywhere in autumn.
A.leafes B.leaves C.leafs
20、— Mum, I’d love to go to Australia for this summer holiday.
— But I doubt if we could ________ something like that.
A. offer B. afford C. allow D. cost
21、Most of tea leaves ________ in the south of China.
A.is produced
B.produce
C.are produced
D.produces
22、情景交际。
A. I hope your English will improve soon.
B. I can't get the pronunciation right.
C. I have some problems with my English.
D. Keeping a diary can improve your writing skills.
E. Then you can look them up n a dictionary if necessary.
F. I'm afraid to speak English in front of others.
G. And I can't understand the teacher when she talks to the class
A: Hello. This is Hope English Club. Can I help you?
B: Yes. 【1】
A: What are your problems?
B: First of all, 【2】
A: This is easy. Why not read aloud to practice it? It will improve your speaking skills.
B: OK, I will. 【3】
A: Listening to more tapes will help improve your listening skills.
B: What about new words?
A: First, you should try to guess the meaning of them. 【4】
B: OK, I will do as you say. Thanks a lot.
A: You're welcome.【5】
23、A: You look a little tired today. 【1】
B: Yes. It’s nothing. Maybe it’s because I watched TV too last night.
A: Watch TV? 【2】
B: I enjoy watching quiz shows from which 【3】 I think they are wonderful.
A: 【4】 By the way, I hear you play Chinese chess well. But I’m not good at it. 【5】
B: No problem.
24、There are 56 ethnic (民族的) groups in China, including the Han people who make up 90% of the total population. Each group has its own culture and traditions. Some ethnic groups speak their own languages and have their own styles of dress, too.
Mongolians live in northern China. They are known for traveling on horses and camels (骆驼). They eat a lot of meat and drink salty tea. Mongolians have many skills, especially they are very good at hunting (狩猎) and horse racing.
Tibetans live in very high mountainous areas in southwestern China. Tibetans have a special tradition of presenting Hada, a long piece of silk, to their dear friends or beloved ones.
The Uygur live in northwestern China. They live in “the Land of Fruit”. It’s known worldwide for its production of grapes and the Hami melons (哈密瓜).
The Hui people live in more central China, to the north. They practice Islam (伊斯兰教), and many of them are direct descendants (后代) of Silk Road travelers.
The Manchu people live in northeastern China. They took control of the central plain (平原) of China in 1644 and ruled the country for over 200 years until 1911.
There are other important ethnic groups, including the Zhuang, the Yi, the Miao and so on. Most of them are very musical and well known for songs and dances.
【1】________________ live in northern China.
A.The Hui people
B.The Uygur
C.Mongolians
D.Tibetans
【2】Tibetans usually welcome their friends by presenting __________ .
A.a cup of tea
B.a cup of coffee
C.a piece of silk
D.a piece of cheese
【3】The place which the Uygur live in is known for _________.
A.meat and salty tea
B.language and dress
C.horses and camels
D.grapes and the Hami melons
【4】In history, __________ ruled the country for over 200 years.
A.the Manchu
B.the Zhuang
C.the Yi
D.the Miao
【5】It’s true that __________.
A.the Uygur are good at hunting and horse racing
B.the Han people have the second largest population
C.each ethnic group is well known for songs and dances
D.many of the Hui people are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers
25、
Confucius Institute is a popular institute abroad to promote(促进)Chinese culture and language.Recently, some students have done a survey among the foreign learners.It’s about their three favorite Chinese festivals.Here are the results. |
Spring Festival Date:January 1st in Chinese lunar calendar Activities: They make dumplings in their teachers’ home.They write Chinese couplets(对联) and stick them on the sides of the door.They also get hongbao from their teachers.Hongbao means health, wealth and happiness in the coming year. Comment: Jeff: I like it because I have eaten the dumpling with the lucky coin three times. |
Dragon Boat Day Date: May 5th in Chinese lunar calendar Activities: They make traditional food—zongzi.They watch dragon boat races.It is a day to remember a Chinese poet —Qu Yuan.So, some students even make poems with their teachers on this day. Comment: Cathy: Last Dragon Boat Day, I made my first poem by the river with my classmates.I got the first prize in a poem competition.That was amazing. |
Mid-Autumn Day Date: August 15th in Chinese lunar calendar Activities: They learn to make DIY mooncakes.They admire the full moon, chatting and sharing food.They also discuss different versions of Chang’e stories. Comment: Kate: We played the drama Chang’e and Houyi last month.I acted as Chang’e.I wore traditional Chinese costume.My classmates said I was like a fairy(仙女). |
【1】Some students have done a survey among about their three favorite Chinese festivals.
A.Chinese students B.foreign children
C.foreign learners D.American students
【2】Hongbao means .
A.wealth, care and happiness B.future, health and wealth
C.health, wealth and happiness D.new life, energy and happiness
【3】According to the passage, students do the following activities on Mid-Autumn Day except .
A.making poems B.playing dramas C.making mooncakes D.admiring the moon
【4】Kate played the role as in a drama .
A.Quyuan B.Chang’e C.Houyi D.Confucius
【5】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Cathy got a second prize in a poem competition.
B.Kate enjoyed wearing traditional Chinese costume.
C.Jeff has eaten the lucky dumplings four times.
D.Confucius Institute is only popular in China.
26、 阅读下面的短文,从每小题所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
Asher Angel, an American child actor, was born on September 6, 2002. He has performed in more than 10 theater Productions in more than 10 theater productions. Most of the time, he is occupied. His workday is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.during the week. “ I go to sleep when I get home, with weekends off,” Asher said. However, he loves animals and always finds time to help them.
Asher and his family became interested in animal rescue( 救援) after their beloved dog, Avery, died from illness. They volunteer at a local animal rescue center called Home Fur Good.Asher walks, feeds and plays with the dogs at the rescue center.
In his home, Asher has three dogs, one cat and two hamsters, and they are mostly rescued pets. He loves all his pets and could not imagine his life without them. His acting work keeps him away a lot, but he loves to play with his dogs(Monet Belle, Harper Belle and Cleo Belle) as soon as he gets home. They are super excited to see him every time. Asher has a special relationship with Monet Belle. He says, “ Her eyes look like a human’s, and I can talk to her. She comforts me when I need her.”
Asher showed an interest in acting at an early age and he has a dream of becoming a professional full-time actor in the future.
【1】The underlined word“occupied”is closest in meaning to “____________”.
A. busy B. bored C. lonely
【2】Avery is the name of Asher’s __________.
A. Friend B. brother C. dog
【3】What can we know about Asher’s pets?
A. They are cats and dogs.
B. He has six of them in total.
C. His family and friends gave them to him.
【4】Why is Monet Belle special to Asher?
A. She is interested in acting.
B. She can listen to him and offer him comfort.
C. She is excited to see him every time.
【5】What does Asher want to be when he grows up?
A. An actor. B. A sportsman. C. A zookeeper.
27、 There once lived a man with his wife and children in a very small house. There was always noise in his house as his children played, laughed and sang. He could find no peace at all.
Life in this noisy house was unbearable (无法容忍的). So the man decided to turn to a wise old woman nearby. He told her about his problem. As she was a wise lady, she had an answer for him at once.
“Go home and bring all of your farm animals to live in your house,” advised the woman. “Bring in your sheep, horses, cows, chickens…” The man thought it was not a good idea. But since the old woman was known for her wisdom, he agreed to do as she said. He went home and brought inside all the farm animals he had. As you can imagine, it was out of order at home. The animals made all kinds of noise. The dogs barked. The sheep cried.
The man could find no peace at all. So he went back to ask the wise old lady. She listened patiently and then said, “Go home and take all of the animals out of your home.” The man was confused(困惑的) as it had been only a few days since she had advised him to bring them all into his house. But he agreed to follow her instructions. He returned to his house and drove all the animals outside. Surprisingly, there was peace in his home.
Sometimes, we need to see how bad things can get before we appreciate (感激)what we already have.
【1】What was the man’s problem according to the passage?
A.His house was too small. B.He couldn’t find peace at home.
C.He had many naughty children. D.He raised too many animals.
【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The man’s children never make noise in the house.
B.The man couldn’t always sleep well at night at all.
C.The man asked his wife to sell some of the animals.
D.The old wise woman’s advice to the man was useful.
【3】We can learn from the passage that we should_______.
A.find some wise people to help us B.value what we have now
C.try to communicate with children D.understand each other
28、Dragon Boat Festival is a lunar holiday, falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Dragon Boat Festival is a m【1】 holiday celebrated in China. It is celebrated by rowing the boats which are in the s【2】 of dragons. Competing teams row their boats forward with a drumbeat, racing to r【3】 the finishing end first.
The boat race during Dragon Boat Festival is a t【4】 custom to try to save the patriotic(爱国的)p【5】 Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan drowned(溺死)on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in 278 B. C. People at that time threw bamboo leaves f【6】 with cooked rice into the water. Therefore the fish could eat the rice instead of the h【7】 Qu Yuan. This later on t【8】 into the custom of eating rice dumplings(粽子).
The celebration is a time for protecting people from evil and disease for the rest of the year. It is done by different practices such as h【9】 healthy herbs on the front door, having nourishment(营养品), and showing portraits(画像)of evil’s nemesis(邪恶的惩治者), Zhong Kui. If one manages to stand an egg on its end at e【10】 12:00 noon, the following year will be a lucky one.
29、 This story happened in a small mountain village. One day a huge rock(岩石) fell down from a nearby mountain and stopped ________ the middle of the road. Many people came to the road and_______about the huge rock. Some of the ________ men tried to move it but they failed. They tried to move it with ropes but it didn’t ________.
There was ________ they could do about it. They had to change the road. At that time, a boy of 12 years old said, “I think I can help move the rock.” “You?” they shouted. “What are you talking about?” The men all ________ the boy.
________ morning some people came into the road. One of them shouted, “The rock has gone. ” More people ran out to see. It was ________. The rock wasn’t in the road anymore. It wasn’t________near the road. The boy stood in the road smiling. “I told you I _________ move it last night. Now you can’t see it, can you? ” he said.
The people looked _________. “You see, ” the boy said, “I dug a deep hole next to the rock and I dug a small incline(斜坡) up to the rock. _________ the rock ran down into the hole by _________. And then I covered it with earth. ” People shouted, “What a _________ boy! ” And some of them said, “_________ didn’t we think of this good idea? ”
【1】A.on B.in C.at D.from
【2】A.spoke B.said C.told D.talked
【3】A.strongest B.oldest C.youngest D.tallest
【4】A.play B.work C.matter D.jump
【5】A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
【6】A.played with B.looked through C.agreed with D.laughed at
【7】A.The next B.The last C.Tomorrow D.Yesterday
【8】A.wrong B.hard C.true D.easy
【9】A.even B.ever C.already D.still
【10】A.would B.will C.could D.can
【11】A.relaxed B.excited C.unhappy D.surprised
【12】A.But B.So C.Or D.Because
【13】A.herself B.himself C.itself D.themselves
【14】A.lazy B.clever C.foolish D.brave
【15】A.What B.When C.Where D.Why