Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成 短文）
Former Presidents (前任总统) in the United States continue to receive special government services and money after their presidential term (总统 任期) ends. Each former president receives retirement pay, money to pay travelling expenses and money to pay the people who continue to work for them. They also get security________for the rest of their lives.
Some former presidents seem to have________ from public life. But others continue to make contributions (做贡献) to the society.
Former President Jimmy Carter is well known for his earnest devotion (热诚的奉献) since he left office. He helps build homes for poor Americans and helps settle international disagreement. And he has written several books. Many people have called Carter an example of a successful former president. Some experts note that public approval (公众的赞许) of Carter increased several years after his defeat in the presidential election (总统大选) of 1980.
________ the opposite happened to former president Ronald Reagan. His popularity fell after he left office. Many people criticized him for________ an offer from a wealthy Japanese publisher to visit Japan. There he was paid about two million dollars just to make a few appearances. In 1994, Reagan began to suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症) and died ten years later.
Former President George Bush has made few ________appearances since leaving office. Recently, however, he and former President Bill Clinton have traveled together to places in need of aid following natural disasters.
Bill Clinton is one of the most active former presidents. He makes speeches around the world. He wrote a best-selling book about his life. And he has set up a foundation that offers various ________ to people in need, including providing low cost medicines for people with AIDS around the world.
1.A、 assistance B、 warning C、 defence D、 protection
2.A、 disappeared B、 kept C、 avoided D、 stayed
3.A、 Then B、 Just C、 How D、 Very
4.A、 receiving B、 accepting C、 getting D、 taking
5.A、 personal B、 secret C、 private D、 public
6.A、 suggestions B、 plans C、 supports D、 programs
Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）
The koala is unique (独特的) to Australia and is an important symbol of the country. The koala is found in open eucalypt (桉树) forests in south-east Queensland. Even if it is called koala bear, this animal has nothing to do with the actual bear. Koalas have thick fur and large cars.
Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas aren’t cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws (爪)! Koalas are marsupials (有袋类). This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mother’s pocket for the first six months of its life.
The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. That’s where they get their food too.
Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live, it’s also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day!
Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it’s because they’re lazy. But koalas aren’t lazy. They sleep so much because there isn’t much nutrition (营养) in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot. After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other.
Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting (呼噜的) sound.
The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream like a baby. The koala is also an excellent swimmer.
They are able to cross rivers to escape from heavy flooding (泛滥).
1. Koalas mainly live in .
A、 Singapore B、 India C、 Australia D、 New Zealand
2.According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?
A、 They both have thick fur.
B、 They both have sharp teeth.
C、 They both eat eucalyptus leaves.
D、 They both carry their young in a pocket.
3. The word “koala” comes from a word that means .
A、 no drink B、 moving slowly
C、 large ears D、 barking loudly
4. Why do koalas spend most of their time sleeping?
A、 To escape from natural enemies.
B、 They get tired from playing so much.
C、 Their food does not give them much energy.
D、 To protect themselves from the sun.
5.If an adult koala screams like a baby, it may get .
A、 worried B、 frightened C、 hungry D、 sleepy
6.The koala can .
A、 run very fast B、 jump very high
C、 wake most of the time D、 swim very well
Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据给要求，改写下列句子。1-6 题，
每空格限填一词。7 题注意句首大写）
1.Both of Mary’s parents work in this hospital.（改为否定句）
of Mary’s parents in this hospital.
2.We can save water by fixing dripping taps.（对划线部分提问）
we save water?
3.We will build a new Disneyland in Pudong New Area.（改为被动语态）
A new Disneyland will in Pudong New Area.
4. Don’t pick the flowers in the garden.（改成反意疑问句）
Don’t pick the flowers In the garden, ?
5.The train has arrived here. It arrived here two hours ago.（合择为一句）
The train here for two hours.
6.Mr. Green was surprised that his son didn’t tell anyone that he was staying out late.（保持句意基本不变）
To Mr. Green’s , no one was of his son’s staying out late.
7.month, RMB 600, allowance, is, father’s, a ,my（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）
1.This is a new building and my office is on the floor. (five)
2.Shakespeare was one of the greatest in the world. (write)
3.Monday is my day in a week. (busy)
4.Traffic was stopped after the earthquake. (complete)
5.Why not the discussion to solve the traffic problem? (wide)
6.Pudong is to Puxi by several bridges. (connection)
7.I don’t see the of the plan to do so much homework at a time. (wise)
8.His small farm was in worse condition than any farm in that area. (neighbour)
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次）
A. long B. accept C. driving D. possible E. year
Dididache (嘀嘀打车) is a popular taxi-hailing app (打车软件). It has been used by a large number of taxi drivers in many cities recently. The app shows the real-time locations (实时定位) of taxis on a map by using the GPS technology and makes it 1._______for users to book a taxi on the phone. The users’ request (要求) will be sent to the nearest taxi drivers who will decide whether to 2._______ the order or not Taxi-hailing apps are very popular in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing, having gained tens of thousands of users. However, the city’s taxi-control departments doubt its helpfulness and have said it may raise safety concerns because many taxi drivers have been found checking their phones while 3._______ . The app has also been criticized (指责) for disturbing market order, and creating difficulties for passengers who do not use the app to book a taxi. Many users complain that they are only useful when most taxis are idle (空驶), and booking a taxi can still be challenging during bad weather and rush hours. Can this app be in use for4._______ ?
Technology might make a great difference to our life. Let’s wait and see.
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次）
A. raised B. brought C. dislike D. opinions E. held
In Yulin, Guangxi (广西玉林) a dog meat-eating festival is 1.________in summer every year. Tens of thousands of dogs are killed and cooked every day during the festival. This year, the controversial (有争议的) festival was protested (抗议) by a large number of dog lovers.
Should dogs be eaten? People hold different 2.________ . Some of the local people want to keep their custom and enjoy the traditional dishes.
They think eating dog meat is a tradition in many parts of the world. It should not be stopped simply because some people 3.________ it. Besides, most of the dogs are not pet dogs; they are 4.________by farmers. However, some people want the festival in Yulin to be banned (禁止). They say that dogs are man’s best friends. Dogs make cute pets. Man should love them and they will love us, too. It is cruel (残忍的) to cook and eat them. Do you support the Yulin tradition that has lasted for hundreds of years, or do you believe this custom should be stopped? What is your opinion?
