1、阅读下面的短文,将划线部分译成英文或中文。
On April 19th, an exhibition about pottery (陶器) was held at Wuhan Optical Valley Experimental School. Many pieces of pottery in different sizes were shown at the school. Some were a bit broken, 1.but all of them were objects of beauty made by the students.
At the end of last year, the school started a project that called on teachers to collect disused or broken pieces of pottery from the countryside. So for, they have collected almost 3, 000 pieces. “2.陶器过去在人们的日常生活中扮演了重要的角色,” school headmaster Ma Guoxin told the reporter. “By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways. 3.They can have a better understanding of the history of pottery and show the love for life.
Students turned the pottery into different works of art. 4.They were all encouraged to paint pictures on them, even though some students were still beginners. Slowly, they became better at painting on the pottery. In March, the school held a pottery painting competition. Wang Zixuan, a student from Grade Nine, with little knowledge of painting, painted a beautiful night scenery Thanksgiving Day has become a public holiday (风景) on a piece of pottery.
It was so nice that many students loved it. Almost every classroom has colored pieces of pottery. They are either used as flowerpots (花盆) or pen containers (笔筒). The school has also set up several art comers to show the pottery. For example, the students have put some pottery on bookcases outside of a lecture hall (报告厅). 5.它已经变成了学生们放松的好地方。
【1】_______________________________________________
【2】_______________________________________________
【3】_______________________________________________
【4】_______________________________________________
【5】_______________________________________________
2、The ________ are planting some ________ in the school garden now.
A.woman teachers; apple trees B.women teachers; apple trees
C.woman teacher; apple tree D.women teachers; apples trees
3、It’s very cold these days. Sometimes the temperature falls ________ zero.
A. under B. above C. below D. over
4、Great changes ________ in Shenzhen in the past 40 years because of the reform and opening up (改革开放).
A.have taken place B.have been taken place C.took place
5、—Excuse me. Can you please tell me _________?
—Sure. There’s a bookstore on River Road.
A. how can I save money
B. how I can save money
C. where I can get some science books
D. where can I get some science books
6、Could you tell me ____________ a meeting in Guangzhou next week?
A. whether is there going to be
B. whether there is going to have
C. if there was going to be
D. if there is going to be
7、Xian, the ancient capital of the six dynasties, is becoming ________ international city.
A.a B.an C.the D.不填
8、My father doesn’t like the colour of the car because it is too dark. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
A.[dɑːk] B.[deɪk] C.[dek] D.[dɪk]
9、---Could you please tell me ________ the History Museum?
---The day after tomorrow, I think.
A. when will you visit B. when you will visit
C. when would you visit D. when you would visit
10、When spring comes, many beautiful flowers__________.
A. look out B. come out C. put out
11、—Jim, is there anything else you want to know about China?
—Yes, I am still wondering ________.
A.that the Forbidden City is well worth a visit
B.whether do Chinese people put up spring couplets
C.do Chinese people eat mooncakes on Mid-auturmn Festival
D.how Chinese people greet each other when they meet
12、—John didn’t stop looking for a job ________ he got an offer from a French company.
—Lucky him. It’s not easy for university graduates to get a good job now.
A.until
B.since
C.as
D.if
13、All of us are looking for the child, including the police.
A.exciting B.relaxing C.interesting D.missing
14、—Do you know Mary well, Tom?
—Of course, since we met 3 years ago, we ________ friends with each other.
A.have been
B.were
C.made
D.have made
15、Mr Wang’s memory is getting ___________. As a result, he often leaves his keys at home.
A. older B. worse C. greater D. better
16、Look at this machine.Do you know who it was invented______ ?
A. for B. by C. to D. from
17、There ________ a lot of trees here 3 years ago, but now it has become desert.
A.is
B.have
C.used to be
D.used to being
18、–Lily won the first prize in yesterday’s dancing competition.
– Her mother must be_______ her.
A. mad at B. proud of
C. worried about D. interested in
19、Some small shops in Britain usually close for hour at lunch time.( )
A.an; the B.a; 不填
C.a; the D.an; 不填
20、--I’m sorry. I have broken your vase. --________
A.Not at all. B.What a shame! C.It doesn’t matter. D.Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
21、 ______ your parents strict_____ you _____ your study?
A. Is, with, in B. Are, in, with
C. Is, in, with D. Are, with, in
22、Betty: Hi, John. 【1】 You look upset.
John: Oh, Betty. Mr. Green is angry with me.
Betty: Mr. Green? He is a kind man. How come?
John: Well. 【2】 I even forgot to tell him there was an important meeting today, so he got angry with me.
Betty: But I don’t understand. You’re careful all the time.
John: Yeah. But I can’t sleep well recently because my new neighbor is always turning the TV on loudly until midnight.
Betty: 【3】
John: It’s difficult. I don’t know him yet.
Betty: If you don’t want to see him, just write him a note.
John: 【4】 I’ll have a try. But I’m still worried about how to cheer Mr. Green up.
Betty: I think you should say sorry to him and explain what happened to you.
John: OK. Thanks for your advice.
Betty: 【5】
A.Why don’t you ask him to turn it down?
B.What’s wrong with you?
C.It sounds like a good idea.
D.You’re welcome.
E.I don’t think so.
F.I have made several mistakes so far this week.
G.It’s very kind of you.
23、根据对话内容,从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余项。
Teacher: China has a long history of over 5,000 years. What could represent China in your mind?
Xinran: The Great Wall represents China in my eyes. It is about 21,000 kilometers long and over 2,000 years old. There is a famous Chinese saying, “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.” 【1】
Jingqi: In my opinion, the color red can represent China. We can see red every day in our lives, such as at weddings, New Year, Lantern Festival and so on. 【2】
Linxi: I think the dragon is the symbol of China. We Chinese always see ourselves as “descendants of the dragon (龙的传人)”. The dragon is a magical beast. 【3】 Parents hope we can become as successful as “dragons”.
Qinrui: 【4】 Families in China always get together and make dumplings during festivals. When they make dumplings, they talk and laugh. The food brings them happiness.
Anni: China is a country. But the word also means porcelain (瓷器). 【5】 In the past, Chinese porcelain was sold abroad. China was called “the nation of porcelain”. The invention of porcelain is a great contribution (贡献) to the world.
A.China is a great country with a long history.
B.I really hope I can go and enjoy the fantastic view in the future!
C.In China, dumplings represent happiness and reunion (团圆).
D.It stands for power in China.
E.I think porcelain is the symbol of China.
F.Chinese people like delicious food.
G.But more importantly, red is the color of the national flag of our country.
24、 I am my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(肘). Then he gave her some advice. “Don’t treat (对待) her any differently from the other girls.” And she did!
There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen and said. “Mum, I can’t peel (削……的皮) potatoes. I only have one hand.” “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!” Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard enough.” she said, “you can do anything.”
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bars (攀扯架). When it was my turn, I said no. Some kids laughed. I went home crying. The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm.” she advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bars, the kids were standing there with their mouths open. It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.
【1】How many younger sisters does the writer have?
A.Five. B.Three. C.Two.
【2】What does the doctor’s advice mean?
A.The writer’s arm could be all right soon.
B.The writer’s mum should treat her the same as others.
C.The writer’s mum should look after her differently.
【3】Who peeled the potatoes at last?
A.Jenny. B.Jenny’s mum. C.Jenny’s sister.
【4】Why did Mum take the writer back to the school playground the next day?
A.Because she wanted to tell the writer she could do anything.
B.Because she wanted the teacher to let the writer try again.
C.Because she would punish (惩罚) the kids who laughed at the writer.
【5】What’s the best title of the passage?
A.My Bad-tempered (坏脾气) Mother
B.Different Mother Love
C.A Doctor’s Advice
25、
Notice
No better season than spring, so let’s enjoy ourselves in the best time of the year!
Grade Date Destination
Junior 1 May 5th Fantawild, Zhuzhou
Junior 2 May 6th Fantawild, Zhuzhou
Junior 3 May 5th Baile Land, Wangcheng(in the northwest of Changsha)
Price: RMB¥205(Baile Land) / RMB¥ 245 (Fantawild)
Parking Place: Coaches for Wangcheng Southern Gate
Coaches for Zhuzhou Northern Gate
【1】Where should the students in Grade 8 gather?
A. Southern Gate
B. Northern Gate
C. Zhuzhou
【2】 It's true that ________.
A. the whole school will take a trip on different days.
B. Fantawild must be much more interesting than Baile Land.
C. the students in Grade 9 won’t go out of Changsha.
26、 My name is May. Anna Freeman was my English teacher in the ninth grade. She was humorous and kind, so I loved being around her. She was also a good listener. At the end of the year, she said that she was moving to Florida, and I was sad. We gave our addresses to each other and became pen pals. I could tell her anything, and she treated me with respect (尊重) even though I was a teenager. In Florida, Mrs. Freeman became a realtor (房地产经纪人) and was very busy, but she always found time to write letters to me. She wrote interesting stories and always took my worries and problems seriously.
One summer holiday, Mrs. Freeman invited me to visit her in a letter. I missed her very much so I accepted her offer. I spent three weeks with her in Florida, excited to do anything from washing dishes to visiting museums with her. Her love of music and creative writing encouraged me to go on with my dream.
Two years later, she surprised me by coming to my high school graduation ceremony(毕业典礼). Later that year, when I arrived at her house, I hoped to talk to her about my future plans, but instead she was in hospital. I went to the hospital and was shocked to find that she was seriously ill. A month later, after I got back home, I got a call that Mrs. Freeman had died.
To this day, more than 50 years later, I still remember her smile and the advice she gave me. From time to time, I read her letters again, thinking of the wonderful time we spent together.
【1】Mrs. Freeman ________ after she moved to Florida.
A.worked as a teacher B.lived quite a busy life
C.seldom wrote to the writer D.had lots of worries and problems
【2】The writer felt ________ in the summer holiday she spent with Mrs. Freeman?
A.bored B.surprised C.worried D.excited
【3】What can we know about the writer’s high school graduation ceremony?
A.She gave an excellent speech.
B.Mrs. Freeman surprisingly came to it.
C.Mrs. Freeman was seriously ill that day.
D.She told her parents her future plan that day.
【4】The writer and Mrs. Freeman last met ________.
A.in a hospital B.in the writer’s school
C.on the street D.at Mrs. Freeman’s home
【5】The passage mainly talks about ________.
A.a graduation ceremony B.a successful realtor
C.May’s worries and problems D.May’s English teacher
27、Giraffes are the tallest animals of all. They have long legs and long necks. And a mother giraffe can grow to nearly five meters tall.
Giraffe skin is blotched(皮肤上的斑 ) in patterns(样式) of browns and yellows. No two have the same pattern.
They live in parts of Africa. Their necks are long so they can reach high into trees to eat the leaves. Leaves give giraffes most of the water they need so that they do not often have to drink water. A giraffe only drinks about once a day, Giraffes' long legs mean they take big steps when they walk or run. One step can be about 5 meters long. They can run very fast, A giraffe heart is the biggest of any animal's. Although giraffes are peaceful animals, they will protect themselves from lions.
【1】 A mother giraffe can grow to about______ tall.
A. four meters B. five meters
C. five meters and a half D. six meters
【2】 Why does a giraffe only drink once a day? Because ______.
A. he can drink enough at a time
B. he doesn’t need much water
C. he has a stomach like a camel does
D. leaves give him the rest of water
【3】 What is the passage mainly about?
A. Giraffe skin pattern.
B. Protection (保护) of giraffes.
C. Some facts about giraffes.
D. Giraffes and lions.
28、 Should【1】(teenager) be asked to move out when they start working? In many Western countries, teenagers【2】(allow) to move out at eighteen or【3】(nine). 【4】(they) parents believe that they should be educated【5】(take) care of themselves from【6】young age. This way, when they start working they can manage their own lives. However, in most Asian societies, the family unit is【7】(special) strong. So it is not common【8】teenagers to move out. Chinese parents believe that it is better for children to live with parents【9】can take care of them. But the young should then look after their parents as they get older. That is why many Chinese adults keep【10】(live) with their parents.
29、阅读下面语篇,从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Everyone knows Garfield. He is a fun-loving and fat cat in the comic strips (连环漫画). The orange and black striped (条纹) cat ________ by people all over the world.
But ________ made Garfield? Jim Davis is the cartoonist who created the Garfield comic strips. When Jim was a young boy, he was sick with asthma (哮喘). He had to stay in bed a lot. He ________ to do something, so he drew pictures.
People laughed at his ________. Jim put words in his pictures, and people laughed harder. Jim read comics strips. He saw that there were many dogs in comics but no cats. That is how he got the idea ________ Garfield.
But Garfield is not a common cat. Garfield hates to eat mice. He likes to eat lasagna (千层面). Sometimes Garfield likes to cause trouble, but he ________ has fun.
Jim has fun writing about Garfield. And he works hard, too. When the comic strip began, he spent time ________ Garfield’s body just right. Later, Jim formed ________ company called Paws Inc. to make sure the every picture of Garfield was perfect. This ________ work has made Garfield very popular.
Now, everyone in the world ________ watch or read about Garfield. Jim has won many prizes for comic strips, posters, books, and TV shows about the funny Garfield.
【1】
A.is moved
B.is changed
C.is loved
【2】
A.who
B.where
C.what
【3】
A.feared
B.wanted
C.refused
【4】
A.books
B.words
C.pictures
【5】
A.in
B.about
C.to
【6】
A.seldom
B.never
C.always
【7】
A.dancing
B.drawing
C.singing
【8】
A.a
B.an
C.the
【9】
A.safe
B.careful
C.confident
【10】
A.need
B.should
C.can