Question

My name is Peter. I’m from London. Now I’m working as a ______ in China. I’m very busy with my work at school .When I am _____I often do some reading and listen to music. But I like _____best. I think swimming can help me keep fit. I also like online shopping. This new___of shopping can help me save time.

I like travelling as well. When I go travelling, I often take my ____ with me _____I like taking photos. I will have a three-day holiday next week. I’m going to Xi’an to go ______with my friend. Xi'an is a beautiful city _____ lots of interesting places. During the tour I will buy ______ for my parents. They will be happy to get my presents. I’m _____the coming holiday. I’m sure I will have a great time in Xi’an.

1.A. worker B. doctor C. policeman D. teacher

2.A. healthy B. happy C. free D. safe

3.A. dancing B. swimming C. running D. singing

4.A. idea B. place  C. way D. advantage

5.A. biscuits B. guidebook C. camera D. wallet

6.A. because B. so C. and D. but

7.A. shopping B. sightseeing C. fishing D. boating

8.A. for B. about C. to D. with

9.A. something  B. anything C. nothing D. everything

10.A. worrying about B. looking forward to C. looking for D. paying for

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.C

6.A

7.B

8.D

9.A

10.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要介绍了他在中国当老师，他在空闲的时候，喜欢看书、听音乐，喜欢游泳和网购，还喜欢旅游。作者还介绍了下周将和朋友去西安度假。

1.D考查名词及语境理解。联系下文“I’m very busy with my work at school”的描述可知：这里指的是在中国当老师。故应选D。

2.C考查形容词及语境理解。healthy：健康的；happy：高兴的；free：空闲的；safe：安全的。联系前文说很忙可知，这里指的是空闲时候。故选C。

3.B考查动词及语境理解。 根据下文“I think swimming can help me keep fit.”的描述可知，这里指的是作者最喜欢游泳。故应选B。

4.C考查名词及语境理解。 idea：主意；place：地点；way：方式；advantage：优点。根据语境可知：这里指的是网购这种新的购物方式。故应选C。

5.C考查名词及语境理解。biscuits：饼干；guidebook：导游书；camera：相机；wallet：钱包。根据下文“I like taking photos.”的描述可知，这里指的是作者喜欢带上相机。故应选C。

6.A考查连词及语境理解。because：因为，表示因果；so：因此，表示顺承；and：和，表示并列；but：但是，表示转折。根据语境可知，这里带上相机的原因是喜欢拍照。故应选A。

7.B考查动词及语境理解。shopping：购物；sightseeing：观光；fishing：钓鱼；boating：划船。联系下文“lots of interesting places”的描述可知，这里指的是“观光”。故应选B。

8.D考查介词及语境理解。for：为了；about：关于；to：到、向；with：有着。根据语境可知，这里指的是西安是一个有着许多名胜的美丽城市。故应选D。

9.A考查不定代词及语境理解。 something：不确定的某些东西；anything：任何东西；nothing：没有东西；everything：所有东西。联系下文可知，这里指的是给父母买一些礼物。故应选A。

10.B考查动词短语及语境理解。worry about：担心；look forward to：期待；look for：寻找；pay for：付钱。根据语境可知，这里指的是期待着即将到来的假期。故应选B。

考点：日常生活类短文。