根据句意，用所给词的正确形式填空，每空一词。
1.His grandfather’s sudden (dead) made him feel shocked.
2.As I was working on the plan, she thought of that (surprise) ending.
3.Tom lives much (far) from school than I.
4.His (boss) son was attacked with a knife last Friday.
5.Mrs. Curie (居里) received the Nobel Prize (two) during her life time.
根据句意和所给中文，完成句子中所缺的单词。
1. (安全) must always come first. Please keep it in your mind.
2.He has broken into (几个) computer systems in the past two years.
3.He had to go out (尽管) it was raining hard.
4.Don’t stay up (超过) midnight. It’s bad for your health.
5. (总之), Gong Li is an experienced actress.
根据短文内容和所给中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
I am a middle school student. I used to spend too much time __1.__(闲聊) on line at night. The next day, I often felt. __2._(困倦的) in class, and I couldn’t .__ 3.__(回答) correctly to the teachers when they asked me questions. I made lots of ___4._(错误) in the tests. I didn’t know the __5._(重要) of studying hard. And my mother always __6._(担心) about my school. At __7.___ (现在) I have ___8.__(认识到) that it’s silly of me to do that. I listen carefully in class and do my homework__9.__(小心地) every day. At night I read some books after finishing the homework to be knowledgeable。I have good grades now. I will be more careful and __10.__(耐心)。 My mother and my teachers are very impressed.
Which is the most popular song in the world now? Yes, it’s South Korean star PSY’s “Gangnam style” video. The video has become the most liked video on YouTube.
In fact, breaking records, the video has set the Guinness (吉尼斯) World Record for the most 'liked' video in YouTube history. Gangnam Style, that was available for viewing on July 15, has more than 2,479,030 likes on YouTube. What’s catching the eyes in Gangnam style is PSY’s special dance moves, funny horse riding scenes and dancing in a towel（毛巾）. Even as many may not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet.
The video also has many different versions（版本） on the Internet now. The song has been the top one on the song lists in 31 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. “The YouTube video never wanted to attract foreign countries. It was for local fans,” PSY told the reporters after a concert. “My goal in this music video was to look not so fashionable until the end. I achieved it. ”
The singer’s stage name is from “psycho”, and he writes and produces his own music. “Gangnam style” is about the lifestyle of the young people in Seoul, the Capital of South Korea.
1.Who sang the song “Gangnam Style” first?
A. YouTube. B. PSY. C. Guinness. D. We don’t know.
2.YouTube is probably a ___________.
A. magazine B. newspaper C. shop D. website
3.So many people are interested in PSY’s special dance moves. It looks like___________.
A. duck walking B. fish swimming C. horse riding D. bird flying
4.The song won the first place on the song lists in ___________ countries.
A. about thirty B. three C. fifteen D. millions of
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. PSY is the singer’s real name.
B. PSY sings songs written by others.
C. The song of “Gangnam style” appeared in mid-July.
D. “Gangnam Style” describes the lifestyle of the old people in Seoul.
Last week, the manager of an old jeweler’s shop received a letter marked “personal”. As he was very busy, the letter lay on his desk till teatime. When he opened it, a $10 note fell out onto his desk. With the note was a short letter. This is what it said:
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Dear sir, I got engaged (订婚的) forty years ago. Unfortunately at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I lost my job. I was out of work for about six months before I got another one. Of course I was very short of money.
I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring one day. The assistant brought some rings for me to have a look, later she was called away, and then I put one of the rings into my pocket. When she came back, I said I did not know the size of my girlfriend’s finger. So I left the shop without paying for the ring. My wife died a month ago, and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience (让我良心不安) all these years. I always feel guilty about that. At that time the ring cost $2, and I think that is about five times -- $10 at today’s price. Now I am sending you that amount. Yours truly, A customer |
After reading the letter, the manager said, “Well, well, well, life is full of surprise!”
1.The ring that the customer put into his pocket was ____ at that time.
A. $2 B. $5 C. $10 D. $40
2.The underlined word “unemployment” means “____” in Chinese.
A. 辞职 B. 就业 C. 悲伤 D. 失业
3.How long has the customer’s wife been dead?
A. A week. B. A month. C. A year. D. Two months.
4.The customer wrote to the manager in order to ________.
A. return the ring B. say thanks to him
C. ask him for some advice D. send the money for the ring
5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The manager opened the letter by himself.
B. The manager thought life was full of surprise.
C. When the customer’s wife knew the fact, she was impatient.
D. The customer always feels sad for not paying for the ring years ago.
The television has been an important part of many families’ life. Many children like to sit in front of the television instead of doing something else. When many experts (专家) say that television is bad for children, some believe that television can really have a good effect on a child’s life, if it is used properly.
There are many television programmes that both provide fun and education. Spending some time on these types of programmes is good for your child’s development. The television can be more efficient at teaching a child certain (某种) tasks.
Parents can also use the television to help children read. After watching an educational programme, your child may become more interested in a topic. Use that interest to drive your child toward reading.
The television can also help to make a family closer. After a programme ends, you can start a decision about it. This can help encourage a healthy family.
The television can introduce your child to new cultures. This can help your child learn a lot from them.
The television can also help build a bridge for difficult communication between parents and children. If a child refuses to talk about a topic with his or her parents, he or she is willing to talk about it with his or her parents after watching the programme about the topic. This is an example of television’s role as a bridge to tough communication.
1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the first paragraph?
A. Fewer and fewer families enjoy watching TV in daily life.
B. Many children prefer watching TV to doing other things.
C. Some people believe that watching TV is good for children.
D. Many experts think the television has a bad effect on children.
2.The television can be more efficient at….Here “efficient” means ___________.
A. 有效的 B. 缓慢的 C. 困难的 D. 强硬的
3.The television can help children ___________.
A. to build bridges in the future
B. to practise English speaking skill
C. to become more interested in reading
D. to become stronger
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. The television can help improve the family relationship.
B. The television can bring children both fun and education.
C. Children can learn much about different cultures by watching TV.
D. Children can make more friends by watching TV.
5.This passage mainly talks about _______________.
A. children’s favourite TV programmes
B. good efffects of the television on children
C. the great importance of television
D. children’s different habits of watching TV
