按要求转换下面的句子;每空一词。
1.I don’t think he can finish it on time. (改为反意疑问句)
I don’t think he can finish it on time, _________ __________?
2.She gave me an interesting novel last Sunday . (改为被动语态)
An interesting novel __________ given ________ me by her last Sunday.
3.“What are you doing, Tom?” Kate asked. (改为间接引语)
Kate asked Tom _____ he _____ doing.
4.You’ll fail in the exam if you don’t work hard. (同义句转换)
Work hard, _____ you won’t _____ the exam.
5.I’m going to Shanghai by plane next month. (同义句转换)
I’m _____ _____ Shanghai next month.
读下面一段短文,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
American summers are filled with outdoor picnics, baseball games and swimming pools. Summer in America is a time (76) _____ (enjoy) the outdoors, no matter how hot it might be. Let’s take a look at some of the popular drinks.
Lemonade is (77) ___ (common)of all American summer drinks. It (78) _____ (make)by mixing lemon juice, water and sugar. It is usually served very cold, with ice. Ice tea is another popular summer drink in America. Ice tea is usually served in a tall glass of ice. Many Americans(79) ___ (choose) to add sugar to sweeten the drink. This drink is often drunk in the afternoon while relaxing in the shade. Ice tea is now also sold by the bottle , at almost any store in America.
The Slurpee, a famous American drink in recent years, is a great way to cool off in the summer heat. It is a mix of ice, sugar and fruit juices. However, the drink is mostly made of ice. They can (80) ____ (buy) at most small convenient stores. Slurpees are popular with young Americans. Milkshakes have a long history in America . It is made of a mix of ice cream , milk and flavoring.
根据下面每句句意、汉语提示及英语解释,在句子右边的横线上写出空白处所缺单词的正确形式,每空一词。
1.The girl didn’t give up ____(虽然)she failed again.
2.Taking photos is not __________(允许) in most museums.
3.Australia is the largest English speaking country in the
_____ (南方) part of the world.
4.We can ________(use again) many things in our daily life.
5.What a mess! You threw waste papers____(here and there).
选择下列各句,填入短文中的空白处,使短文意思完整。
A. The United States is the only industrial country whose population is increasing B. And a fifth go without modern health services C. Asia has more than doubled its population since 1960 D. Most of the growth is taking place in Africa E. Now some 6 billion mouths must be fed and bodies clothed and housed |
Every year there are about 95 million more people on the earth. (66) ___and parts of South and west Asia that can hardly afford more people. However, population increases have slowed or even stopped in Europe, North America and Japan.
By 1960, about 70 percent of the world's people lived in developing countries. Today it is 80 percent, and 95 percent of the world's population growth is taking place in these countries.(67)____, as have Latin America and the Caribbean area. North America's population has grown by a half, while Europe's has risen by only 20 percent and is now stable. (68) ______-- not because of birth, but of the coming of people from the rest of the world.
In 8,000 BC, only 5 million people were alive. (69)_____.To meet those needs humans are using lots of things on the earth in a wrong way -- for example, cutting down too many trees and catching too many fish. These wrong doings are dangerous for human life and health around the world.
At the beginning of the 21st century, nearly 60 percent of 4.8 billion people in developing countries have no basic sanitation. Almost a third don't have enough clean water. A quarter don't have enough housing. (70)_______.
In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help out. Many join organizations run (管理) by their governments, for example, the Peace Corps in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful (猛烈的) earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have been helping there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional skills for free. Others have no qualifications (资历), but they love to work hard to help.
One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to helping the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became the mother of those without families.
Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life.
All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages. Could you be a volunteer? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.
1.The Peace Corps is __ in the United States.
A. a city B. an organization C. a volunteer D. a school
2.The word those in the passage means __ .
A. the homeless B. the sick C. the poor D. the kids
3.What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage?
A. They want to make more friends.
B. They want to be helpful.
C. It helps them get work experience.
D. It can improve their social life.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Volunteers need qualifications.
B. Volunteers offer their help without any pay.
C. Young kids can’t be volunteers.
D. Some volunteers bring joy to others.
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The world needs volunteers.
B. Mother Teresa was a great volunteer.
C. Volunteers do all kinds of work.
D. There are different ways of volunteering.
Fans often only see the good side of fame. They see the happy smiles and great success of famous people. But it’s difficult for them to understand everything that comes before then. They can’t see the hard work or the hours of practice.
Li Yundi, the Chinese piano prodigy(天才), recently released his first concert recording. He talked with Teens about his art and his job.
“Of course, the job is hard work,” Li, 25, said. “You need to work hard to be a professional. But you also have to play hundreds of concerts, meet fans, and listen to critics(评论) of your music.”
In 2000, when Li was 18, he won the top prize at the International Chopin(肖邦) Competition in Warsaw, Poland. This was the first time the top prize had been given in 15 years. Li was also the youngest, and the first Chinese to win the prize. Since then, Li became famous and his list of honors goes on and on.
Born in Chongqing, Li began to play piano when he was seven. His parents spent all their money and bought a piano for him--- a luxury in 1980s China.
He worked hard. Every day, Li played for eight hours or more at a piano school. He often played even after the school had closed.
Today, Li still can’ t play a beautiful tune without careful preparation.
“ You need to be ready on stage.” Li said. “People are waiting for you. Nobody knows whether you have slept enough, or whether you have another problem in your life. But you need to play great music for your audience. That’s what they want to hear.”
1.What is Li Yundi? ______.
A. A music-critic B. A music fan C. A pianist
2.What does the underlined word “luxury” mean in Chinese? ______.
A. 奢侈品 B. 流行品 C.豪华
3.How long did it take Li to get the prize of Chopin Competition and became famous? ______.
A. 7 years B. 11 years C. 15 years
4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? ______.
A. You need to sleep well the night before the performance
B. You should prepare carefully before the performance.
C. You need to know your audience.
5.What does the passage mainly tell us? ______.
A. You need to be a prodigy to be successful.
B. You need to be happy to be successful.
C. You need to work hard to be successful.