1、汤姆和他的弟弟都不擅长下棋。
__________________________________
2、—They are thirsty. Will you please give them ______ ?
—Certainly.
A.some bottles of waters B.some bottles of water
C.some bottle of water
3、The mother ________ the radio a little, because her baby was sleeping.
A.turned down
B.left out
C.kicked off
4、 he is very poor, he feels very happy.
A.Although; but
B.Although; /
C.Because; so
D.Because; /
5、________ of ninth-grade students looks forward to success. but it’s more important for us to learn to face failure bravely.
A.None
B.All
C.Each
6、—It’s Mr. Zhang’s new movie. But I think it’s more meaningful than his others.
—I agree with you. His latest movie has come to his highest ________.
A.spirit
B.standard
C.treasure
D.development
7、—________ do you brush your teeth?
—Twice a day.
A.How soon
B.How far
C.How long
D.How often
8、I used to ______ on the right in China, but I soon got used to ______ on the left in England.
A.drive; drive
B.driving; driving
C.drive; driving
9、It’s time swimming, after all, you have swum so long time.
A.stop
B.stopping
C.to stop
D.stopped
10、----She stayed up late last night. She can hardly do more work now.
---- . I’ m too tired.
A. So can I. B. So I can
C. Neither can I D. Neither I can.
11、—Sam, let’s go and play volleyball. —Not now. I ______ my mom do the cooking.
A. am helping B. helped C. help
12、300 lanterns were lit up in the Palace Museum _______ February 19th to celebrate the Lantern Festival.
A.at
B.of
C.in
D.on
13、— Is there a hospital near here?
— Yes. Go straight on _____ you will see one on your right.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
14、The math teacher got angry with me because I did not________what he said in class yesterday.
A.look for
B.take care
C.pay attention to
D.fall asleep
15、A lot of trees are_______of the street and the number of them is growing_______.
A.on both side,greater B.on both sides,larger
C.on each side,more D.every side,more
16、His MP3 is the same as ________, but it is more expensive.
A. him B. mine C. my D. her
17、The horse is getting old and can't run ______ it used to.
A.as faster as B.so fast than C.so fast as
18、Spending too much time _______ computer games is bad for your ________.
A.play; eye
B.playing; eyes
C.play; eyes
D.playing; eye
19、When Mary opened the box, _______ her surprise, it was filled _______ birthday presents.
A.to; with B.to; of C.in; with D.in; of
20、―You haven’t been to Beijing, have you?
― ________. And how I wish to go there again!
A.Yes, I have
B.Yes, I haven’t
C.No, I have
D.No, I haven’t
21、Compared with Nicky’s house, ________ is quite old.
A.my
B.I
C.mine
D.myself
22、第三节 阅读下面对话,从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。
A:Hi, Susan, the air is badly polluted now. I hardly ever see blue skies.
B:【1】
A:Well, there are more cars on the road these days.
B:Yes, that’s right. Would you like to help save the environment?
A:I’d love to.【2】 Can you give some ideas for us?
B:I think we should take the bus or the subway instead of driving.
A:You’re an environment protector. What else?
B:Riding a bike is a good way.【3】
A:I think so..【4】
B:I guess there’s too much rubbish and waste in the streets.
A:You mean, waste pollution?
B:Yeah, I think we can do simple things like bringing a bag to go shopping.
A:Oh, I did that a year ago. And I never use wooden chopsticks when I buy take-away food.
B:You’re a protector, too. 【5】Let’s take action together.
A. What other problems can you see?
B. I’m interested in planting trees.
C. But I don’t have any ideas.
D. How long has it been like that?
E. What’s more, it’s good for our health and it doesn’t cost anything.
F. What do you think has caused this problem?
G. This is turning ugly places into beautiful ones.
23、Mr. Zheng: What are you looking for?
Li Xin: 【1】 I am interested in history these days. I want to know something about Zheng Chenggong. Oh, you are a history lover. 【2】 that he did?
Mr. Zheng: Sure. He recovered Taiwan in 1662 without the help of the government.
Li Xin: 【3】
Mr. Zheng: It was true, and 【4】
Li Xin: What a pity! But all Chinese will remember him forever【5】.
Mr. Zheng: You’re right. You’ll know more after you finish reading the books about him.
A.Is that so?
B.Could you tell me some things
C.I’m looking for a history book.
D.because of his great contribution
E.he lost his sister in the battle
F.Anything else?
G.How great!
24、For too many people, the harm begins early in life. Four out of ten babies born in the United States do not form a strong relationship with either parent, and they will pay for that in the rest of their lives.
New research from Princeton University confirms what other researchers have already found: the number of babies who are lack of the close relationship is rather big, which prevents them having a fair chance of having a successful life.
That finding is supported by many other research projects, including a study from the University of Rochester showing that nearly one third of US parents don’t know what to expect from their newborns, or how to help them grow and learn and get along with others. Babies, as others have pointed out, don’t come with an owner’s guide book.
The basic problem, according to the Princeton’s study, is that 40 per cent of babies in the US live in fear or distrust of their parents, and that will turn into aggressiveness (侵犯), defiance (违抗) and hyperactivity (多动) as they grow into adults.
Of that number, 25 per cent don’t have a close relationship with their parents because the parents don’t satisfy their needs. And 15 per cent find their parents are so troubling that they will avoid them whenever possible.
That will not necessarily result in a lifetime of violence, but it will make living a successful life much more difficult.
“They can overcome(克服) it,” sociologist Sophie Moullin of Princeton, the leader of that study, said in a telephone interview. “It’s not a make-or-break situation, but they might find it harder to control their behaviour.”
Moullin, along with his teammates from Columbia University and the University of Bristol in England, studied more than 100 research projects, to reach their conclusions.
Many reasons lead to the problem, including poverty(贫穷), ignorance(无知), and stress among parents who are so busy with their own problems that a new child is sometimes more than they can deal with.
Yet strong relationships, the researchers say, are amazingly simple to achieve.
【1】According to the writing style of the passage, it may be a___________.
A. news report B. book report C. novel D. review
【2】Which of the following is NOT true?
A. About 40 % of the newborns do not form a strong relationship with either parent.
B. Some parents are too busy with their own problems to deal with a new child.
C. Parents’ failing to satisfy their babies’ needs may cause future problems.
D. Babies who fail to have close relationships with their parents are sure to have an unsuccessful life.
【3】What may be discussed in the following paragraph?
A. Findings of other projects similar to this topic.
B. Examples of the results of lacking strong relationships.
C. Simple ways of achieving strong relationships with a baby.
D. Reasons for failing in building up strong relationships with a baby.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. It’s harder to control children’s behaviour
B. What a little love means to a little one
C. The problems of the parents in the United States
D. The problems of the babies in the United States
25、 John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1, 000, 000 after his parents died. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't have to. John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn't tell any of his friends and gave $100, 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children. Today he is36, and he still wears cheap clothes and drives a small car only, but he is much happier.
So far, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $200 a month for each. The child does not receive the money in cash(现金). The money is paid for the child's education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
Once John went to meet a little girl he was helping in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. "When I met her, I felt very happy. "he said. "I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child in a way that only giving money cannot, " "I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need. " he added.
【1】John lives a __________ life.
A.poor B.simple C.hard D.rich
【2】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The child can receive the money in cash.
B.John only helps the poor children in Africa.
C.The money can't be used to pay for leisure(闲暇)activities.
D.John has never seen the children he is helping.
【3】Why did John think the meeting with the little girl was exciting?
A.Because the girl came from Africa,
B.Because the girl could speak English.
C.Because he saw the money was well used.
D.Because he thought he had given money to the girl.
26、Few kids today are taught the value of sympathy(同情心). It seems so hard for people to show their love and care towards others and to actually understand what others are going through.
As a child I was taught to go out of my way to make someone else happy. My mom told me to say at least one kind word to someone else every day. I admit(承认) that it wasn't very easy to do. But as soon as you see the look of happiness in that person's eyes, you just want to do as much as you can do.
I had an experience with a guy whom people were always making fun of. Every time I saw that happening, I knew in my heart that it was wrong. I decided I would try to be his friend. I started walking with him and introducing him to people around us. I was making him happy by just doing that. And I loved the fact that I was making a difference in his life.
After a while I realized that he wasn't the kind of person everybody thought he was. We are still good friends today. People have almost completely stopped making fun of him. But he is still what he was. What changed was the attitudes of others towards him.
From this experience I’ve learned to be more loving toward other people. What I did for my friend was so easy. And at the same time I had a lot of fun. So I hope that everyone can say a kind word to someone else at least once a day. I can promise you it will be the best feeling you can ever get.
One kind word can make someone’s day brighter.
【1】According to the writer, more kids should be taught the value of .
A. sympathy B. friendship
C. work D. study
【2】When I was young, my mom taught me to .
A. study hard
B. make more friends
C. make someone else happy
D. fight for my own
【3】What was NOT the way I chose when I saw a guy who was being made fun of?
A. I made up my mind to be his friend.
B. I started walking with him.
C. I introduced him to people around us.
D. I helped him talk back.
【4】Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It was very easy for me to say at least one kind word to others at first.
B. I realized that the guy was the kind of person everybody thought he was.
C. The guy changed himself to make others stop making fun of him.
D. What changed was the attitudes of others toward the guy.
【5】What does the writer want to tell us?
A. We can’t change others easily.
B. One kind word can make others happy.
C. We can change ourselves to change others.
D. We don’t need to teach the kids sympathy.
27、 In June last year, I had an opportunity to do volunteer work in a small village which is located in northern Australia, far from the cities. Living there is an experience that cannot be fully defined in just words. Although the people of this small village are short of the much material wealth that most of us in big cities have, their positive(积极的) outlook on life is comparable to what we have.
The small village suffered a natural disaster(灾难)about two years ago. Many people lost their material belongings and their houses. Soon after the disaster, families had to live under one roof in houses that were suitable for just- one family. Instead of feeling bottled in, the people felt more of sense of belonging when families had to live together in such conditions. They banded together to help each other in rebuilding their houses.
It was still beyond my understanding how family took priority (优先) over anything else. If someone is in need, the family will provide any support needed. In cities, it is said that “Houses are getting bigger, while homes are getting smaller”. In this small village, the home will always remain big. Children are taught from an early age that family is worth more than any material wealth that they will come across. They pass the value to their kids, and the cycle continues in keeping family values.
I still remember on the third day I arrived in the small village, two elders wanted to adopt me into their tribe(宗族). As part of that process, I was given a Spirit Totem, and was told that I officially belonged to their tribe. One of the elders explained, “No one is a stranger here. You come here, and you become part of us! Can you imagine if we had that outlook in every small village or on every street on earth?
Leaving this small village was challenging for me indeed. Not only did my outlook change, but my understanding of how life can be defined in different ways took a turn for the better
【1】What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. People in cities don’t live positively
B. People in that village live a very poor life.
C. The people in that small village are hopeful about the future.
D. The writer didn’t want to do volunteer work there.
【2】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 most likely refer to?
A. Especially excited. B. Badly ill.
C. very crowded. D. seriously scared.
【3】What can be the most important in the eyes of the people there?
A. Family values. B. Physical health.
C. Good living condition. D. Children’s education
28、阅读理解填词
先阅读短文,再在其后空白处写出各单词的正确形式。单词的第一个字母已给出。
Having said goodbye to his parents, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. , still excited,Alvin and Clare talked and laughed h__【1】____.. And even little Alex smiled from time to time. The family were having much f__【2】___.
But about three hours later things began to c_【3】___. It was starting to snow. Alvin sped up the car, hoping to get home b__【4】____dark. But it was too d__【5】___ to drive fast now. Because it was snowing more and more h___【6】____. So Alvin had to slow down. The snow on the highway was g___【7】___ deeper and deeper until it was hard to drive on it. The car slipped(滑落) off the w___【8】__ and the engine refused to start again.
“The snow doesn’t seem to end. Shall we stay in the car waiting to be frozen to d___【9】___ or walk ahead through the snow ?” Alvin asked. Clare said she p__【10】___ to walk. So they got out of the car and began walking. But something was to come.
29、完形填空
People all over the world celebrate the New Year.However,not all countries celebrate in the same way,and in some countries,the New Year doesn’t begin on the________date very year.
In many countries,the New Year begins on 1st January,but people start celebrating on 31st December,New Year’s Eve.In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.________they’re waiting for the New Year,they listen to music,sing traditional songs and have fun.Just before 12 o’clock,everyone________down from 10:10,9,8…As soon as it’s 12 o’clock,everyone shouts very________,“Happy New Year!”
New Year’s Day is often a family day.Some families get together for a special meal.When the weather is fine,many families go out for a________.
On New Year’s Day,many people make resolutions for the new year.They________a list of things,such as“I will help out more with housework.I will work________at school than others.”or“I won’t spend so much time playing video games.”When they have made________lists,they read it to their family or friends and promise to________their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate;________people in countries all over the world,it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year,and to welcome the new.
【1】
A.familiar
B.same
C.important
D.normal
【2】
A.If
B.Even though
C.While
D.Before
【3】
A.comes
B.turns
C.looks
D.counts
【4】
A.loudly
B.quietly
C.sadly
D.safely
【5】
A.walk
B.secret
C.job
D.treatment
【6】
A.put on
B.write down
C.take away
D.look after
【7】
A.quickly
B.hard
C.harder
D.hardly
【8】
A.its
B.his
C.her
D.their
【9】
A.follow
B.make
C.do
D.give
【10】
A.by
B.for
C.with
D.from