阅读理解。
A man walked to India from far away. When he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. Among them there was a big basket of very red, long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop. "I'd like a kilogram of this kind of fruit, please," he said to the shop keeper. After the keeper gave him the fruit, he began to eat some of it. "Oh, my God!" he shouted. His eyes watered, his mouth watered; his eyes were burning, his head was burning; and his face became red. As he coughed, he jumped up and down, saying, "Ah! Ah! Ah!"
But he still kept eating the fruit! Some people looking at him and said, "You're crazy, man. Those are chilies(辣椒)! You can't eat so many; they're not good for you! People use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can't just eat them like that; they're not fruit!"
But the man said, "No, I can't stop! I paid money for them. It's my money!"
Sometimes we do a lot of things like that. We still continue just because we've put money, time, effort and love into it. Just like the man who ate the chilies and felt so bad but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he had paid.
1.From the first paragraph, we can infer that the man .
A．knew India very well
B．wanted to make friends with some of the Indians
C．liked traveling with his friends
D．didn't know much about India before
2.What did the man think of the red, long fruit?
A．It was very delicious. B．It was awful.C．It
was cheap and tasted nice. D．It looked like a carrot.
3.The underlined word "condiment" means in Chinese.
A．水果 B．食盐
C．食谱 D．佐料
4.The man still ate the chilies after he knew they were condiments because he thought .
A．he had paid for them B．they could make him warm
C．he was very brave D．they could help him stronger
5.What's the purpose of the author in writing this passage?
A．To tell us that chilies are harmful to our health.
B．To tell us that we should let pay no attention to what we have lost.
C．To tell us that you don't always get back what you've lost.
D．To tell us that losing is better than getting.
首字母填空(短文首字母)
Transportation is becoming more and more convenient, though some people like to walk or bike to work. In fact, they go to work in different w______ . The ways depend on where they live and what they like. Some people walk to work because they live n______ their workplaces. Some people go to work by bicycle because they live farther a______ , or they like riding bikes and they think it is good for their h______ . But some people in the cities go to work by bus or s______ , because they are much f______ . It is also interesting to t______ the bus or subway. And some people take trains to work. Today more and more people have private(私人的) cars. But that may cost too m______ money. In some places of China where there are ______ and lakes, people even go to work by boat, because water is around their houses. That m______ be a lot more fun than taking a bus. Will people go to work by plane? I think so, if it is necessary.
完形填空。
Eating chocolate is a great thing for most of us kids. If we want to eat it, we should pay for it. But there is a ______ that needs someone to taste chocolate every day. Isn't it ______?
Laura Fagan is a 29-year-old British girl. She ______ chocolate, desserts and cakes every day and she can be paid well for this! Every day Laura Fagan tries different kinds of ______ for her supermarket, Teseo(易购). She needs to try as ______ as 20 desserts a day. Also, she always ______ for work. She needs to travel to different cities to try different desserts. ______ the job seems to be great, it is hard. Usually, Laura begins trying desserts as early as 8 a.m., and is still trying ______ desserts at 6 p.m. before she goes back home. Fortunately, the job hasn't made her too ______. She only worries about her ______. "Of course I was afraid of becoming fat when I started the job, so I try to ______ as often as possible in the gym. The main ______ is my teeth. I don't think my ______ would be happy if I told them what I do, ______ I try to brush my teeth as often as possible."
Laura loves her job although it is hard. "I can learn about new trends in ______," she said.
1.A．girl B．man C．job D．chance
2.A．wonderful B．serious C．scary D．terrible
3.A．buys B．sells C．tastes D．makes
4.A．noodles B．clothes C．vegetables D．desserts
5.A．soon B．many C．much D．possible
6.A．travels B．worries C．looks D．cares
7.A．Although B．But C．As D．If
8.A．cheap B．bad C．new D．dirty
9.A．thin B．fat C．weak D．nervous
10.A．eyes B．hair C．teeth D．skin
11.A．exercise B．dress C．drink D．chat
12.A．news B．manner C．mark D．problem
13.A．teachers B．parents C．workmates D．dentists
14.A．however B．so C．because D．or
15.A．clothes B．type C．food D．safety
阅读与表达(混合式)
By 2014, most people will realize that a happy and loving family is an important part of building a strong society. However, to build a happy and loving family is not an easy thing, especially in such a world. People will be influenced by many different kinds of thoughts.
In such a world, many people have become members of "me generation(一代)". They fail to realize that there is time in life when they must (A) sacrifice. They fail to realize that they have to give up something for other people.
Sometimes, adults need to give up something to meet the needs of the whole family. But they are influenced by some ideas like "I don't want to be tied down." Then, the needs of the family will be forgotten.
In such a world, many people may not actually have a happy family, so they can't understand the importance of a loving family. (B)
(C)对于我们的未来而言,拥有一个健康的家庭很重要。Loving parents can achieve many important things for the family. And these things are also very important to children. Therefore, it is important for our society to encourage parents to work on creating a loving and happy family for their children.
任务一：完成句子。
1.is a necessary part of building a strong society.
2.One character of "me generation" is that .
3.猜测文中(A)处画线单词的含义。A．牺牲B．索取C．服务D．努力
4.选择一个合适的句子放在文中(B)处。A．Some of them like to have a family.B．Some of them like to visit other families.C．Some of them even don't believe that it exists.D．Some of them know the importance of a loving family.
5.将文中(C)处划线句子翻译成英语。
阅读理解。
Do you like painting? Have you ever seen a painting in a tree hole? Now you can see many paintings in tree holes on a road in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. What's up?
These paintings are painted by Wang Yue, 23, a college student at Dalian Polytechnic University. Wang describes her tree hole paintings as "a beautiful journey" through which she adds fun to her hometown.
"When I saw that the trees by the roadside had lost all their leaves, the ugly tree holes became obvious(明显的)," she said.
"I thought if I could paint some interesting scenes in these holes they might add some color to the city. "
But Wang was worried that the pigments(颜料) in her watercolors could hurt the trees. After asking environmental specialists and getting permission from city officials, Wang gathered her color palette(调色板), brushes and other things to get to work.
"Painting on a tree hole is not as easy as painting on a canvas(帆布). I had to think about the shapes and sizes of the tree holes and adjust my designs accordingly," she said. "Before I began, I also had to clean off the dust from the tree holes first."
"I was glad to let people see life's beauty. I hope more artists can join me in painting the tree holes," Wang said.
1.What special things can you see on a road in Shijiazhuang now?
A．Some colourful trees.
B．Paintings in tree holes.
C．Many posters on destroyed trees.
D．Some ads on both sides of the roads.
2.Wang Yue paints the tree hole paintings to .
A．make the ugly tree holes beautiful
B．make ads for her paintings
C．let people love painting
D．clean the tree holes
3.What does Wang Yue worry about before she begins her tree hole painting?
A．The cost she will spend.
B．The thoughts from people about the environment.
C．Something harmful in her pigments.
D．Pressure from environmental specialists.
4.What does Wang Yue think of painting on a tree hole?
A．It's a boring job.
B．It's a hard job.
C．It's an easy and interesting job.
D．It's an expensive job.
5.What's the best title for this passage?
A．Trees in Shijiazhuang B．Making Our Roads Beautiful
C．A College Student D．Tree Hole Paintings
阅读理解。
We all want to protect our planet, but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that would improve our lifestyle and save the environment.
Here are some tips you can take to improve our environment.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs(节能灯). It is true that these bulbs are more expensive, but they last much longer and they can save energy and in the long term your electricity bill would be reduced.
Donate. You have lots of clothes or things you want to throw away. If they are still usable, give them to someone who needs them. You may also choose to give them to associations(协会).
Turn off your devices. When you do not use a house device, turn it off. For example, if you don't watch TV, turn it off. Turn off the light when you leave a room. It's an easy habit to take up which will help you save a lot of money.
Walk or cycle. Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you want to use your car, ask yourself the following question: do I really need my car? Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.
1.What does the author think of compact fluorescent light bulbs?
A．They are too expensive for many families.
B．They can save energy but they can't last long.
C．They are expensive but they are brighter than the usual lights.
D．They are expensive, though, in fact, they are cheaper than the usual lights.
2.If you don't like some of your clothes because of their style, what should you do with them?
A．Throw them away.
B．Keep them in the closet.
C．Give them to someone who may need them.
D．Clean the floor with them.
3.In the fifth paragraph, the writer mainly wants to tell us .
A．to save electric energy
B．not to destroy some devices
C．that some devices can't last long
D．to take good care of our devices
4.In which part does the writer tell us to reduce pollution?
A．Use compact fluorescent light bulbs.
B．Donate.
C．Turn off your devices.
D．Walk or cycle.
5.What's the best title for this passage?
A．How to Save Money
B．Four Ways to Protect the Environment
C．We Are too Busy to Change the Environment
D．What Makes the Biggest Pollution?
