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根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。（共5小题，每小题1分， 满分5分）
1.—You can the accident if you drive your car slowly, Jim.
—Yes, you’re right. I’m very sorry about it, sir.
2.—Do you know Liu Shenglan? —Yes, I do. He is very kind and .
3.Don’t shout at your mother. Your parents should be spoken to_________.
4.Although the man was a , I tried my best to help him.
5.—Some people think that it’s not useful to learn much . What about you? —I don’t think so. We should try our best to learn all the subjects well.
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New rules and behavior standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March.
①Who are the most excellent students? ②Middle schools use a new way to decide that. The best students won't only have good grades. They will also be kids who don't dye their hair,smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules.
◆ ③
Have you ever copied others' work in an exam? Don't do it again. That's not what an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you have done your homework.
◆ Do more at school. Good students love animals and care about others。 April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and learn to protect them. And when your classmates are in trouble,remember to give them a hand. You know a friend in need is a friend indeed.
◆ Use the Internet carefully. Try to ④ away from Web pages that are bad for you. Find good Web sites and use them for homework.
◆ Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you can discover a new planet someday. Don't look down on new ideas. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
1.在横线上填写一词，使文中①、②句合并为一句。
Middle schools use a new way to decide the most excellent students are.
2.回答问题How many new rules are mentioned in the passage?
________________________________________________________.
3.选出文中③处的主题句。
A. Don't cheat in exams. B. Never play computer games. C. Tell the truth.
4.在文中④处填写一个单词，使句意完整、上下文通顺。
5.将划线句子译成汉语。
Hawaii is a truly beautiful place. Most people know Hawaii for its lovely beaches. However, Hawaii is also a land full of legends(传奇). One of the oldest legends tells of a special dance called the hula, which started here around 300 years ago.
One hula teacher tells the story of how the dance started. “The hula started, as far as the legend tells it, when Hi’iaki and her good friend Hopoe went down to the beach. And then, when they were there, they noticed the waves(波浪)…and they imitated the waves. And then started to use their hands…like showing the waves.That is how the hula started.”
However,not everyone has always liked the hula.In 1820,some religious(宗教的) people from Western countries came to Hawaii.The visitors were shocked by the hula because the dancers were not wearing many clothes.So they asked the local government to ban(制止) the dance.
After that,most Hawaiians were not allowed to perform the hula in public for almost 60 years.But that did not mean the dancing stopping.Many dances still performed the hula in secret.The dance was always there.
Things have changed.At the moment,people of all ages want to study the old culture.They want to learn how to dance the hula.As a result,more and more people are attending halaus. Halaus are special schools that hula in the traditional way.
Kumano is a hula teacher. For him, the dance is a way to bring the best of old Hawaii culture to people today. Kumano says that the dance is not really about the body.He feels that it is more about the mind.He explains this feelings,”…the hula is more… not so much a physical thing,but more of a mental thing.For new dances,the dancing means very little,because for Hawaiians today,many of them don’t speak the Hawaiian language. So,what I try to do is to mind the real thing they see today.”
1.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word”imitated”in this passage?”
A.Absorbed B.Chased. C.Recorded. D.Copied.
2.Why was the hula banned for almost 60 years?
A.Because the local government found the movements of the dance were rude.
B.Because the religious visitors thought that the dances did not dress properly.
C.Because the dances realized it was not suitable to perform the dance in public.
D.Because the Hawaiian people believed the dance was not in fashion any more.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Hi iaki and her good friend Hopoe got the idea of the dance from nature.
B.The hula had already had a history had a history of over 200 years when it was banned.
C.Many people attend hulaus because they teach the hula in a modern way.
D.Kumano thinks that the hula dance is good exercise for people of all ages.
4.How do we understand that Kumano tries to bring to mind the real thing they today?
A.He tries to help young Hawaiian understand the old culture better.
B.He tries to let new dances feel the beauty of the Hawaiian language.
C.He tries to advise his students to pay more attention to the mind.
D.He tries to show local people that the hula can be different today.
5..Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The history of Hawaii. B. The history of hula.
C.The history of dance. D. Hawaii is a legend place.
The Folk Art Show The best chance to learn about local art and culture. Open: October 20-25 Organizer: City Museum Address: 110 Century Road Telephone: 72314431 Scan the QR code (扫描二维码) to get more information and book tickets. |
The City Flower Show Open: October 8-17 Price: ￥50 for each adult; ￥25 for each child; free under the age of 10; 20% off for groups over 10. Address:112 New Town Road, Moonlight City Telephone: 53418899 Visit www. flowersforlife. com for more information. |
Camp of Folk Art Would you like to learn paper cutting, Huangmei opera or to make paper flowers? Come to Camp of Folk Art 2014 at the Youth Center! Age: 13 to 18 Time: December 13-20 For more information, call the Youth Center at (010) 1106-2107. |
Pop Music Week Bands from home and abroad will give performances in Sunshine Park. Local bands and DJs from local radio station are waiting to share music with fans. Good chance for you to make friends with similar hobbies. Price: ￥30—￥50 Time: 9:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m., December 21-27 |
1.By scanning the QR code, you can get .
A. an e-mail from City Museum
B. more information about the Folk Art Show
C. a ticket to the museum for free
D. a gift from the City Museum
2.Tommy is a 9-year-old boy. He wants to visit the City Flower Show with his parents. How much will they pay?
A.￥25. B.￥100. C.￥125. D.￥150.
3.If Jane wants to learn to make paper flowers, she should go to .
A. Century Road B. New Town Road
C. the Youth Center D. Sunshine Park
4.Phillip, 20 years old, is NOT allowed to go to .
A. the City Flower Show B. Camp of Folk Art
C. the Folk Art Show D. Pop Music Week
5. lasts for the fewest days.
A. The City Flower Show B. Camp of Folk Art
C. The Folk Art Show D. Pop Music Week
Billy Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. A month after he was born, Billy’s mother, Terri, noticed that his eyes weren’t quite as big as a normal baby’s. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see.
Although Billy can’t see, he has never let that hold him back or make him different.
Billy began teaching himself computer programming by using a screen reader when he was just seven years old. He is a certified Google developer (谷歌认证开发者) now.
Google even tried to offer him a job last year when he discovered a problem in one of
its systems, but Billy wasn’t old enough.
Billy’s dream school would be Stanford University or MIT, where he could get a very
good education in computer science. After he leaves school, whether he will go to work at a company like Google or design a software company of his own is still to be decided.However, he says he will definitely (绝对地) do something great.
“It’s a sighted world,” Billy said. “You can’t let anything get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that, you can’t move forward and make your dreams come true.”
1.Billy’s mother found there was something wrong with Billy’s eyes when
A. he was 14 years old B. he left school
C. he was in the eighth grade D. he was a month old
2.Billy started to learn computer programming by himself with the help of
A. a screen reader B. his mother
C. a computer D. his teacher
3.The underlined word “systems” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 电脑 B. 系统 C. 机器 D. 计划
4.What will Billy do after school?
A. He will work for Google.
B. He will open a company.
C. He has not decided on that.
D. He will do nothing.
5.We can learn that from the passage.
A. blindness is not a big problem
B. it’s easy to be a certified Google developer
C. nothing should get in the way of our dreams
D. Billy is a student of Stanford University
完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共计10分）
Life is not easy, but I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.” When I was young, I was nervous that I couldn’t talk to anyone. My classmates often me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, something happened, It changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. It meant I had to in front of all the teachers and students in my school!
“Come on, dear. Believe in yourself. You are sure to .” Then, mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I the topic, “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember the whole speech and practiced it over 100 times. my mother ‘s great love, I did well in the contest. I could believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first prize. I heard the from the teachers and students. Those who once looked down on(瞧不起) me , now all said “Congratulations!” to me , my mother hugged (拥抱) me and cried 。
Since then, everything has changed for me . When I do anything, I try to tell myself to have confidence. This can be not only for a person but also for a country.
1.A. so B. to C. very D. quite
2.A. worked on B.broke down C.fell off D.laughed at
3.A. write B. speak C.tell D.say
4.A. win B.lose C.beat D.pass
5.A. reached B.brought C. chose D. thought
6.A. At B. To C. As D. With
7.A. almost B. nearly C. ever D.hardly
8.A.cheers B.noise C.thank D. wish
9.A. angrily B. sadly C. quietly D.excitedly
10.A. real B. really C. true D.truly
