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The 30th Olympic host city, London opened its arms to the world on 27th July, 2012. It’s the capital city of the UK and one of the business centers in the world. It has a history of more than 2000 years. Many places of London were once villages. Today, London is a growing city with about 7 million people. They came from all parts of the world. Their ways of life are not the same but harmonious(和谐的). Their favourite food is pie and mashed potatoes. The symbol of London is a red double-deck bus. It came to London in 1956 and was in use there until 2005. Now it only runs on two main streets in the center of London.
London |
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The 1.__ city of the UK |
The 30th Olympic host city |
The history of London |
2.____ 2000 years |
The 3.__ of London |
About 7 million |
The ways of life |
4.___ but harmonious |
The 5._____ of London |
A red double-deck bus |
根据短文内容和所给汉语提示, 写出空白处各单词的正确形式,每空限填一词(10%)
Have you ever 1._______(看) a book called Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? It is an interesting story about a girl 2._______(名叫) Alice.
One day, Alice was 3.__ (坐) with her sister by the river. Her sister was reading a book but Alice had 4.________ (无事) to do. She felt bored. So she was thinking of5._______(制作) a daisy chain when a white rabbit 6.______ (跑) by her. At first she didn’t think it was7.______(奇怪的), suddenly she 8._____(听见) the rabbit saying: “Oh dear, I’ll be late”. Alice followed the rabbit and she saw the rabbit go down a rabbit 9._______(洞). Alice did so and10._____(从不) thought about how to get out again.
Have you ever had an embarrassing (尴尬的) experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony: My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry: The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress in a shop window and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped (拍击) my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand!I'd taken the hand of a stranger!
1.The students began laughing when they saw Tony _________.
A.wearing a wrong shoe B.carrying an alarm clock
C.looking down suddenly D.rushing into the classroom
2.Henry and his wife held hands _________.
A.at the cinema B.in the shop C.at the restaurant D.along the street
3.Henry was embarrassed because he __________.
A.heard his wife screaming B.knocked over some watches
C.took the hand of a stranger D.slapped the woman in the face
Do you have to be very smart to live a happy life? The character of McDull (麦兜) tells you that this is not true. He is famous for having a birthmark on his right eye. He is not very clever, but he has a heart of gold. He is also happy, with lots of dreams. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives”. It made McDull very happy. He thought he was really excited in the Maldives!
The cartoon pig character was created (创造) in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. McDull is just a common pig. He has many dreams, but they never come true. That doesn’t stop him trying. McDull lives his life in a simple and happy way. His idea towards life is “Never give up”.
1.McDull is famous for ________.
A.his wonderful character B.visiting the Maldives
C.having a birthmark on his left eye D.having a birthmark on his right eye
2.When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.
A.sad B.unhappy C.angry D.excited
3.Where was McDull created?
A.Hong Kong B.Japan C.America D.Not mention
Barack Obama, a black man, is the president of the United States now. He was born on August 4th, 1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places. His mother was from Kansas and his father was from Kenya. Obama went to Columbia University in New York and got a law degree at Harvard University in Massachusetts. His wife is Michelle Obama. She also worked as a lawyer (律师) and later worked for the University of Chicago. They have two young daughters.
Obama wrote a book Dreams from My Father. “I always live in the dream of my father and American people, ” Obama once said. He was born in a poor family. And he was taken good care of by his grandparents when he was young. He also lived and worked in Africa. Then he got good education in Harvard University. On November 4th, 2008, he became the president of America for the first time.
1.Where was Barack Obama born?
A.In Massachusetts. B.In Kansas.
C.In Hawaii. D.In New York.
2.________ universities are mentioned in the passage.
A.Two B.Five C.Four D.Three
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Obama’s father was from Kenya. B.Obama has a son and a daughter.
C.Obama once worked in Africa. D.Obama studied in Columbia University.
4.Barack Obama became the president at the age of _________ for the first time.
A.37 B.47 C.38 D.48
5.Which is the best title of this passage?
A.Education of the President B.Dreams from My Father
C.Life of Barack Obama D.The book by Barack Obama
以上是一份针对学生的musical habits的调查问卷及结果。请根据问卷选择最佳答案。
MUSICAL HABITS QUESTIONNAIRE
Yes No
1. Do you like listening to music? 18 2
2. What kind of concerts do you prefer?
Pop concerts
Rock concerts
Never go to concerts
8
4
8
3. Do you play a musical instrument? 14 6
4. How often do you play your instrument?
0~3 hours per week
3~6 hours per week
Never play any instruments
10
4
6
5. What instrument is your favourite?
Guitar
Piano
Violin
No favourite instruments
7
5
2
6
1.We asked ______ students about their musical habits.
A.eight B.ten C.eighteen D.twenty
2.How many kinds of instruments are mentioned?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
3.Most students like _______.
A.playing the violin B.going to rock concerts
C.listening to music D.playing the piano
4.Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the questionnaire?
A.Six students like the guitar best.
B.Ten students play the instrument 0~3 hours per week.
C.Six students never play any instruments.
D.Four students prefer rock concerts.