短文填空。（每空2分，共16分）
根据下面短文内容, 在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词, 使短文完整、通顺。
Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor. During his lifetime he 1. 1,093 inventions. That’s amazing, isn’t it? Many of his inventions have changed our life. You may ask 2. Edison was able to make so many inventions. That’s because he was the man who never 3. up. He always thought that no matter how 4. the problem seemed, he could find the answer. He believed that nothing was difficult 5. you put your heart into it. That is true. When he was a child, he was always asking strange questions and trying out new ideas. Many of his questions made his teachers unhappy or angry, 6. the strange questions were not about his lessons. He couldn’t study at school, so his mother taught 7. at home. He was interested 8. science and learned very fast.
口语应用 （每小题1分，共5分）
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。
Linda: Hi, Bruce! I haven’t seen you for a long time. 1.__
Bruce: I’ve been to Qinghai with my parents.
Linda: 2._
Bruce: For two weeks.
Linda: __3.__
Bruce: It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the northwest of China. I like it very much.
Linda: Which is your favorite place?
Bruce: 4. When I was there, I lost myself in the beautiful city.
Linda: What interesting things did you do there?
Bruce: Lots of things, such as swimming, boating, fishing. 5.___
Linda: Oh, really? I hope to go there for a visit one day.
A. We’ve been to many wonderful places. B.Where have you been? C. How long have you stayed there? D.I think Sound Lake is the best. E. But I think riding camels is the most exciting one. F. How did you go there? G. How do you like Qinghai? |
完成句子。（每空1分，共8分）
根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。
1.I have already swept the bedroom.（改为否定句）
I _______ swept the bedroom _______.
2.I don’t know how I can learn a foreign language well. （改为同义句）
I don’t know _______ ________ learn a foreign language well.
3. Uncle Liu has lived in Beijing for more than ten years. (对划线部分提问)
_____ _____ has Uncle Li lived in Beijing?
4.学生在课堂上不允许使用手机.（完成译句）
Students _______ ________ to use cell phones in class.
任务型阅读。（每小题2分，共6分）
阅读下文并回答问题。
Almost everyone knows the meaning of Mr., Mrs. and Miss. People use Mr. with men’s last names. And Mrs. is for married women and Miss is for single (单身的) women. But what is Ms?
For some time, people in the United States use Ms. before a woman’s name when they do not know whether the woman is married or not. Today many people like to use Ms. Some women feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.
There are some problems with Ms. Not all women like it. Some like the old ways of doing things. They find it difficult to pronounce (发音) the word. But young people like it.
1.What do people usually use before married women’s name?
________________________________________________.
2.When do people use Ms. before a woman’s name?
________________________________________________.
3.Is it difficult to pronounce the word “Ms.”?
______________________________________________
What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1927) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?
Then Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends. ◆People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the street cars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters(过山车). ◆The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio. ◆People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity. |
Now With more time, money and inventions, people have much more choices. ◆They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before. ◆They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex(a building with many movie theatres) or watch a video at home. ◆Many people jog(慢跑), bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports. |
1. Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends _______.
A. outdoors B. in the theatre
C. at home D. in the park
2. What do you know about the first movie according to the passage?
A. It was interesting. B. It got longer.
C. It sold well. D.It had no sound.
3.The roller coasters in America go ______ than ever before.
A. higher B.faster
C. faster and higher D. more slowly
4. The best title of the text is “_______”.
A. The Popular Activities B. The Changing Weekend
C. Much More Choices D. The New Inventions
One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.
1. Simon went to London to __________.
A. spend his holiday B.visit his friend
C. study English D. have a meeting
2.According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _____ on the train.
A. talking B.playing cards
C.singing and dancing D.doing some reading
3.What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?
A. 用语 B. 学期 C.会议 D. 成果
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Hiding the feeling
B. Simon’s funny story
C.Information abroad.
D. Differences in British and American culture
