缺词填空
There was once an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge（判断）things too q1.. So he sent them, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree far away.
The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in the summer, and the youngest son in the f2..
When the sons had all gone and come back, the old man called them together and asked them to d3.what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly and bald, but the second son said no---the tree was covered w4.green buds (花蕾).
The third son shook his head and said that the tree was f5.of flowers, and smelled so sweet, looked so beautiful that he thought it was the most wonderful thing he had e6.seen.
The youngest son didn’t a 7.with all his brothers. He said that there were so many fruits on it.
The old man then e8.to his son that they were all right, b9.they had each seen only one season in the tree’s life. He told them not to judge a life by one difficult season.
If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the b10.of your summer, and the harvest (丰收) of your autumn.
阅读与回答问题
Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years,and today it is still a favourite drink of millions of people in the world. Coffee is so popular ,but do you know the story of coffee and how it was discovered?
There is an old story that says coffee was discovered in Africa long ,long time ago. One day,a farmer was watching his goats,and he saw them eat some small berries(干种子)from a plant. After they ate the berries,the goats became very active.The man often felt tired,so he decided to try the berries too. Surprisingly, he did not feel tired any more.Coffee plants were thus discovered. Then coffee was taken from Africa to Arabia(阿拉伯半岛),and there it was first used as medicine. The Arabs kept coffee a secret for many years. Later, coffee came to Turkey(土耳其),then italy,then France. From Europe, the coffee plant was taken to America. People found that coffee plants grew well in many parts of South America, so large coffee farms were started, and many coffee plants were grown. On these farms, coffee beans were picked from the plants by hand. Then the beans were dried and prepared for market to sell. Different coffee beans were mixed together to produce different kinds of coffee. Coffee was sent to all over the world ,and soon became very popular.
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Answer each of the following questions in No More Than 6 Words.
1.Where did coffee come from?
2.What was coffee first used as in Arabia?
3.Why were large coffee farms started in South America?
4.How did people get coffee beans from the plants?
5.Why did people mix different coffee beans together?
任务型阅读
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)
World Sleep Day, on 21st March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world don’t realize it’s very important. As a result, sleep problems are quite common.
In 2011, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece did a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Among the people, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, 31.6 percent were diagnosed(诊断) with insomnia(失眠). In addition, 30.7 percent of them have visited doctors for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.
The survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples can’t fall asleep and often wake up in the middle of the night. The main reasons of the problems are pressure(压力) from school or work and a fast pace(节奏) of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also affect sleep and cause poor quality sleep. The survey also found that large numbers of people find it hard to sleep at night. The short term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating(专心). If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.
There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.
Getting a good night's sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.
Have a good sleep | |
World Sleep Day | World Sleep Day was created to make people understand the__1._of sleep. |
A survey by scientists | Of 35 000 people in 10 countries in the world, 24 percent of the people didn’t have a_2.__sleep. 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia. 30.7 percent have __3.__ to a doctor for sleep problems. 11.6 percent of the people feel __4.__ during the day . |
__5.__of sleep problems
| People feel the pressure from school or work . A fast pace of life_6.__to sleep problems as well. Noise and light pollution also cause poor quality sleep. |
__7.__of sleep problems
| Some people aren’t able to fall asleep and often wake up at night. Feeling___8._, people find it hard to concentrate. It’s highly possible that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack. |
Ways to__9.__sleep quality
| Have regular sleep habits. Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet Don’t drink anything__10.__ caffeine at bedtime. |
根据句意用括号中单词的适当形式填空，使句子的意思完整、正确。
1.The football match ___________(cancel) because of the bad weather last week.
2. My father has been to many countries,____________(include)the USA, Canana and Japan.
3.He dislikes________(act) films, because he thinks there are too many fights in them.
4.By showing us the beauty of nature, she encouraged us___________(protect) the environment.
5.We should devote much of time to____________(mean) career, such as charity.
6.What will you buy for your grandfather’s ___________ (ninety)birthday.
7.---Do you know who is___________(wealth) person in China? It’s said that Ma yun is.
8.There are a number of_____________(interview) with some famous football players.
9.Write down the key points to go over them later while_________(listen) to the talk.
10.On13th,December, 2014, Chairman Xi Jinping together with thousands of people mourned（哀悼）the_________(lose) of people in the Nanjing Massacre in Nanjing.
根据句意及所给的汉语提示，写出单词的适当形式，使句子的意思完整、正确。
1.Which____________(传统的) Chinese festival do you like better, the Spring Festival or the Mid-Autumn Festival?
2.Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know things clearly_____(除非) you can write them down.
3.Tim likes watching films, especially_________(亚洲的) horror films.
4.The leaders from different countries think __________(高度地) of the development of China?
5.---Don’t you think Ha Wen is a famous ____________(导演)? ---Yes, I do.
阅读理解
What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!
1.How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
A. By 2%. B. By 8%.
C. By 10%. D. By 25%.
2. How many students in the study got better grades?
A. About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams.
B. All the447 students who come from the University of East London.
C. About300 students who took part in the study.
D. About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects.
3.The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.
A. increase B. bring
C. reduce D. change
4. According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains. b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool. d. It helps students stay awake.
A. a b B. a c
C. b c D. c d
5.Where can you probably read the article?
A. Fashion magazine.
B. Text book.
C. Travel guide.
D. Newspaper.
