任务型阅读(本题有5小题,每小题1分,共计5分)
阅读下面文章,然后从文后所给的A--E五个选项中选择符合各段意思的小标题(其中一项多余),将其序号填人1-4题,并回答5题.
Which musical instrument shall I learn?
Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem:What to play? Here are a few questions to help you decide.
1.Many instruments are of different use,but some are more fit for certain types of music. Some instruments may lead themselves better than others to the music you like, so consider this before you start.
Do you want to play with other people?
Think about your long-term future as a musician. If you want to play with other people, what sort of instrument would be most practical? Your first thought of playing the violin, for example, might disappear when too many people are competing with you!
2.Many people live in flats and practicing the drums, for example, will drive your neighbors crazy. Think about where and when you are going to practice, as well as the feelings oI the people you live with or near.
3.This is quite a big factor. Many instruments can be bought at different prices. But this doesn't change the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you can't afford your chosen instrument,will you be able to borrow someone else's or hire one?
4.Talk to people you know who already play instruments. They might even let you try theirs. It's also a good idea to find an experienced music teacher, preferably one who plays a few different instruments, who can give you some advice and push you in the right direction.
A. Still not sure?
B. Where are you going to practice?
C. How much money can you spend?
D. Are you weak or strong?
E. What king of music do you like?
5. Do you like music? Why or why not?(不少于5个单词)
语法填空(本题有10小题,每小题1分,共计10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填人一个适当的词,或填人括号中所给单词的正确形式
(每空不多于3个单词).
Plenty of people dream of going to Mars(火星).1. different from those people, 13-year-old Alyssa Carson has been working 2.happy) for that dream since the age of 4,according to a new report which 3. (make) by the BBC not long ago.
Alytsa tells the BBC,“I hop4. (go) to Mars because it is a place that no one has been to before. I want to take that first step.” According to the BBC, she 5. (attend) USA's three world space camps so far.
Her father, Bert Carson, tells the BBC that Alyssa plans to be on the first long journey to Mars which is expected to take place in 6. year of 2033.“We are proud 7. her,”he says.“We have the next eighteen8. (year) planned out.”One of those plans is Alyssa attending the International Space University.
Of course,Alyssa's dream could come with 9. (big) sacrifices(牺牲)than others.If Alyssa goes to mars,maybe 10.is very difficult for her to return to Earth. Still,her father says,"If that's the only choice she has,she still wants to go.”Alyssa agrees.
根据短文内容和所给中文提示,在空白处写出单词的正确形式.每空限填一词.
When I was 18,my family left China. And a year later, we made our way to New York. Unluckily, my father 1. (失败)to find a job, so I had to help support my family. I looked through the want ads every morning and later had an 2. (面试)for a job at Waterbury Hospital Health Centre. There I was told my work would 3.(包括)sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered my father's advice.
"Take pride in what you do,”my lather said, "whether you're a 4. (老板)or are sweeping floors.”
So even if my job was the lowest, I was5. (激动的)to do it. Each morning, I 6. (想象)all the patients not being able to eat if I wasn't there to clean the plates and bowls. Once7. (早饭)was made, I cleaned toilets, swept floors and did some other dirty work. I wanted people to say "That young man sure does a nice job", 8. (尽管)I was dead tired.
Through 9. (十一)jobs I've ever held, my father's 10. (明智的)words have stayed with me. I've swept floors,and I've been the manager. I think Dad would be proud.
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词仅用一次,每空限填一词。
beside help remain courage real |
1.Mary has no to walk home alone at night.
2.He is 70 years old, but he still active in sports.
3.I can't believe I am going to meet the pop star.
4.I found Wendy sitting her mother, saying nothing.
5.Sometimes it is to make a list of everything you have to do.
Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried一you can get help at Khan Academy(可汗学院).
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education to anyone anywhere",Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures(讲座)atkhanacademy.org.
The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the US.
So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?
First of all,enter the website with a personal e-mail account(帐户).Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you reach level 5一the highest level.
If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History",for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.
Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. 163. com),which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yafe, Oxford,Cambridge and other top universities.
1.Khan Academy is a learning website that
A. was started by an American teacher
B. has a history of over 10 years
C. doesn't provide free lectures
D. is fit only for college students
2.The fifth paragraph is mainly about how to ·
A. pass the math test B. learn math at Khan Academy
C. design your website D. write an e-mail to Khan
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The classes at Khan Academy usually last 40 minutes.
B. Nothing but videos can be found at Khan Academy.
C. Khan Academy only offers courses in English.
D. You can get courses from top universities on Netease.
4.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Online Learning B. Salman Khan
C. College Education D. Language Courses
Twelve-year-old Leonardo was born in a poor family in Bambamarca in Peru. He knew how to read but he had never seen a book in his life. So he asked the new priest(牧师)in his village to give him one. But there was no electricity. So Leonardo borrowed candles from the church and sat up all night reading it. The next morning, he was at the door of the priest asking for another book to read.
John Medcalf, the priest,was moved. He also realized that people would love to read if given a chance. But he knew how difficult it was for Leonardo and those in his village to get books. And yet, no one can be taught to read and write without books. To make people in a poor, faraway area grow to love books,they have to be with them. So he thought the only way was to bring books to people.
But how could this be done? Mobile libraries or car libraries would be too expensive and difficult to continue in the rocky, hilly land of Peru. So what other method could be used?
Medcalf got a new idea from the barefoot(赤脚)doctors of China. And that was how the barefoot librarians(图书管理员)first appeared in the villages of northern Peru,almost thirty years ago.
The librarians began by going from village to village, lending books to villagers. They helped start The Rura1 Library Network of Peru.
At first,they were teachers of the village schools which these faraway libraries belonged to. But the teachers were not very interested in the job because it meant a lot of hard work. So, village elders took on the job themselves.
Today, there are 600 village libraries across Peru. The barefoot librarians who walk up to 15 hours a day with bags of books are their lifeline.
1.The first paragraph tells us that Leonardo
A. had a lot of books B. bought candles from others
C, enjoyed reading books D. lived in the church
2.The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to(指)” ”
A, to grow to love books B. to bring books to people
C. to read and write D. to build a new library
3.The passage doesn't mention
A, when the barefoot librarians appeared
B. who worked as village librarians at first
C. where Medcalf met Chinese doctors
D. how many village libraries Peru has today
4.It can be inferred(推断)from the passage that .
A. the first church in Peru was set up by John Medcalf
B. car libraries used to be popular in Leonardo's village
C. teachers were interested in bringing books to villagers
D. the barefoot librarians are important to village libraries