根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1~5的相应位置上。
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Dear Laura,
Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time on my exchange programme in France. I was 1. before I arrived here. But my host family is really nice. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has 2. ! I’m very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My biggest challenge is 3. how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home. For example, you’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You’re supposed put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I 4. it. You’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork. Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m getting used to things and don’t find them 5. any more. I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.
Wang Kun
根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46~50的相应位置上。
1. There was a big fire in Mrs. Li’s house. (luck) she was saved by a young fireman.
2.China and Russia will work together to make a contribution to a (last) world peace.
3.The April 25 disaster in Nepal is (report) to have taken the lives of more than 8,000 people, with more than 16,000 injured.
4. My father and Uncle Wang are close friends. Their (friend) goes back to when they were at school together.
5.Students, carrying their mothers on their backs, took part in a fun race (celebrate) Mother’s Day at a middle school in Hefei, on May 7.
根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1~5的相应位置上。
1.More and more families have their own cars. They have changed people’s (日常的) life greatly.
2.Miss Li brought her 8-year-old (女儿) to enjoy the famous ballet, Swan Lake.
3.When babies learn to stand, they hold on to something to support (他们自己).
4.Linda just smiled and (摇动) her head as the boys sat and discussed basketball.
5.In order to protect the environment, the government is encouraging people to recycle their household (垃圾).
Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.
There is a break in the earth’s crust (外壳). It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.
A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.
The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies (供应). Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.
People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit (应急箱) would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.
1.We can probably find this passage in .
A. a science book B. a sports newspaper
C. a travelling magazine D. a detective storybook
2.Which of the following isn’t mentioned as a result of the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”?
A. Many buildings were ruined.
B. Roads and bridges were damaged.
C. Many people were hurt or died.
D. Lots of animals lost their living areas.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days.
B. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies.
C. A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault.
D. Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake.
4.The purpose of this passage is to tell people that .
A. there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks
B. the earthquake may cause such serious results
C. the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies
D. the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared
I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office.But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目录) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.
I enrolled (注册) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding.
1. The only thing the writer knew that she .
A. was too old to find a job as a teacher
B. wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital
C. had never liked being in a teacher’s office
D. would not get a job until she was at least 45
2. According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they .
A. do not have to work with deaf people
B. can work in many types of different places
C. may not always find a job in their chosen field
D. almost always start their career in a law company
3. The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when .
A. she should sing a song with a fast beat
B. she should sign a song for the last lesson
C. her teacher sang a very sad song to the class
D. she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay
4. Which of the following best describes the writer?
A. A young woman who has found her ideal career.
B. A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf.
C. A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman.
D. A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf.
Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.
One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.
Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.
Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby café.
Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比较文学). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master’s of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.
1.Ken found his long lost friend from the .
A. radio B. TV C. magazine D. newspaper
2.How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?
A. Worried. B. Amazed. C. Frightened. D. Relaxed.
3.What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?
A. Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.
B. Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.
C. Although Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome.
D. Anthony looked wise because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Childhood friends B. Childhood memories
C. Changes of friends D. Ways to get friends back
