Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文).
Although the first airplane did not fly until 1903, flying soon became the fastest method of transport. Today it is ________ people’s favourite way of traveling long distances because it has a lot of advantages. The first airplane were not big or powerful enough to carry more than a pilot, but during the First World War (1914-1918. larger aircraft with up to four engines were ________to carry bombs (炸弹). After the war some of these were changed to carry a few passenger services.
In 1919 the first regular passenger services were started between several cities in Europe.
Air transport was even then too ________ for most cargoes (货物), but mail began to carried by air at an early stage. This was partly because letters are small and light, and partly because businessmen, especially, were prepared to pay more for their mail to be delivered by the fastest method. ________ , in the United States, where letters could take over a week to cross the country by train, airmail services the first regular transport flights.
The early passenger aircraft could carry only about 12 passengers, and only enough ________for short journeys. For long distances, such as from Europe to the United states, filled with very light gas and able to float through the air, began to be used in the 1930s.
By the end of the Second World War in 1945, much larger airplanes had been made. At the same time, military (军事的) airfields had been built all over the world, and long-distance routes had been set up. After the war, the introduction of the jet engine, which ________much greater power, allowed even bigger and faster aircraft to be built. Today’s wide-bodied airplanes can carry as many as 800 passengers.
Modern air transport passenger services are quite convenient. Air transport has allowed more people to travel abroad than ever before.
1.A. quietly B. easily C. directly D. recently
2.A. recognized B. considered C. developed D. described
3.A. expensive B. ordinary C. traditional D. private
4.A. After all B. For example C. In addition D. On average
5.A. time B. money C. food D. fuel
6.A. produces B. attracts C. reuses D. spreads
Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) http://www.internethoaxes.net/info.htm
ABOUT INTERNET HOAXES MORE INFO CONTACT US
The Internet is full of false information. It is important for us all to avoid being fooled by such information. Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes.
On his website, a man by the name of Tony has asked for gifts of money to save the life of a pretty little rabbit named Toby that he rescued from under his house. A cat must have attacked the rabbit, the man claimed, so he took it in. he gave Toby loving care and nursed him back to health. There is a very cruel point, however. If the greedy man doesn’t receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby. (Don’t worry, though.
Remember, it’s just a hoax!.
While the streets of New Orleans, the USA, were still flooded after a terrible hurricane (飓风., a frightening e-mail was sent around the Internet. It included a photograph of a large crocodile over five meters long. According to the message, it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people. It was later discovered that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo (刚果. years before.
The following e-mail hoax takes in many people. It claims that a large British company will pay you to send their e-mail to as many people as possible. For every person that you send the e-mail to, it promises you will receive $5.00; for every person that you send it to that sends it to someone else, you’ll get $3.00; and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $1.00.
To make it even more believable, the sender says that at first he thought it was a hoax, but the company soon sent him $800.00.
1.The underlined word “hoaxes” means .
A. games B. websites C. lies D. stories
2.Toby is the name of a .
A. man B. rabbit C. website D. cat
3.The crocodile in the photograph actually lived in .
A. New Orleans B. the USA
C. Britain D. the Congo
4.Some people believe that they can if they send e-mail.
A. become famous B. find friends
C. make money D. keep promises
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The city of New Orleans was flooded because o the terrible hurricane.
B. If the man doesn’t receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby.
C. The crocodile swam around the flooded city and ate several people.
D. Someone received $800.00 from the company because of the e-mail.
6.The main idea of the passage is to .
A. teach how to create a professional website with attractive stories
B. show that anyone can create good Internet hoaxes with some facts
C. explain that, even though they seem false, Internet hoaxes might be true
D. tell people to be careful of Internet hoaxes by giving some examples
Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子。小题每空格限填一词).
1.The girl does her homework at the weekend.（改为否定句).
The girl her homework at the weekend.
2.My parents and I go to the cinema once a month.（对划线部分提问).
do your parents and you go to the cinema?
3.Our English teacher likes black coffee better than green tea.（保持句意基本相同).
Our English teacher black coffee green tea.
4.The speaker spoke loudly. All the audience could hear him.（合并为一句).
The speaker spoke loudly all the audience could hear him.
5.“Will you visit Mr. Read next week?” Tom asked Mary. （改为宾语从句).
Tom asked Mary she visit Mr. Read the next week.
6.Our teacher warned us not to touch the chemicals in the lab.（改为被动语态).
We not to touch the chemicals in the lab.
7.his car, Mr. Lee, on foot, instead of, often, goes to the office, driving（连词成句).
Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词.
1.Tom, could you please lend me your mobile phone? I’ve lost (I).
2.English textbooks and are on sale everywhere. (dictionary).
3.Rina explained to me that she took the job for reasons. (variety).
4.The average of the boy students in our class is 1.67m. (high).
5.President Xi Jinping made a at the 2015 World Internet Conference. (speak).
6.The scientist desires to like Tu Youyou in the future. (success).
7.The rooms were awful and the food was even in this hotel. (bad).
8.Going away to college has made my sister much more . (depend).
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can
only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格， 每空格限填一词，每次只能填一词.
A. theatres B. hardly C. collections D. more E. networks |
Every year, more than nine million people all over the world come to visit London. They go to the museums and 1. ; they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park. Two million visitors go to the Tower of London. One million 2. go to see St Paul’s Cathedral or go to Oxford Street to look at shops.
A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to take an underground train. The London underground is one of the best and most widely used transport 3. in the world with around 24 million journeys made each day. The trains run all day and most of the night. Buy your ticket before you get on the train. It’s better not to make your journey between eight o’clock and ten o’clock in the morning, or four o’clock and six o’clock in the evening. The trains are so crowded that you can 4. move or find a place to sit.
A. cancel B. simplest C. predict D. are called E. special |
London’s famous red buses form a big part of getting around in London. Although the London underground is the fastest and for newcomers the 5. way of getting around London, the buses play their part and are an experience you should try at least once your visit. Unlike the London underground, seated on the top deck of the bus, you get a great sightseeing experience of London as well.
Some6. visitors’ buses take you to many of the interesting places in the city on one journey. It takes about one and a half hours, but you can 7.your journey and get off (and on again. at the different places you want to visit.
London taxis8. “black cabs”. Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if it has a “For Hire” sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful.
In a word, London is a big and beautiful city with lots to see and to do.
—How do you like your trip to Australia, Jenny?
— .
A. It’s my pleasure. B. The same to you.
C. Yes, I’d love to. D. It’s wonderful.
