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“Whoosh!” The ball flew into the net and the game was finally over. This game had gone into overtime (加时赛) twice. Until the last goal was scored, no one knew which team would win.
Dave felt very bad 1._____________ his team had lost. He liked playing soccer, but he liked winning even more. Now the two teams2.__________ came from different high schools should have a picnic together. Dave didn’t want to have lunch with the other team because the other team would probably brag (吹嘘) by 3.___________ (talk) about how they won the game.
Dave went to the locker room (更衣室) to change out of his soccer clothes. There the coach talked to the team about4.____________ they had done well. They also talked about how they could 5.___________ (improve) their skills. Then everybody walked outside towards the picnic table.
One of the6.___________ (play) from the other team was standing near the picnic table. He handed Dave7.___________ paper plate. “Hi, I’m Miguel,” he said.
“Hi,” Dave replied, looking down at the ground.
“You played well,” Miguel said. “I didn’t think we were going to win.”
Dave was8.___________ (surprise). Miguel was not bragging at all. “Thanks,” Dave said to Miguel. “You played well, too.”
On the way home, Dave felt happy. Dave promised9.__________ (he) that the next time his team won a game, he would not brag to the other team. It was wonderful to win, but it was even 10.__________ (important) to be a good winner.
配对阅读。请将左栏5个人的饮食习惯和右栏医生的七个饮食建议进行配对。并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
1.Brian, a 7-year-old boy, likes to have meals while watching TV. He doesn’t pay attention to his food. Sometimes he forgets how full he is and eats too much. 2. Paul is an engineer. He is so busy that he always eats in a rush. For him, eating is like a task rather than something enjoyable. 3. Ben’s parents work late at night and they can’t get up early to cook breakfast for him. He sometimes goes to school without breakfast. 4. Mr. Black has a habit of having an extra meal before going bed. He thinks it helps him sleep well at night. 5.Carla doesn’t like drinking water. She likes coke instead. She drinks at least five bottles a day. | A. In general, kids and teens that eat breakfast have more energy and do better in school. Without breakfast, people can get tired. So, try to make time for your breakfast. B. Some drinks like coke and fruit juice are usually high in calories and sugar, which can cause weight problems. Besides, they may also bring you bad teeth. Stay away from them and drink water instead. C. It is important to have good habits of having meals, especially for children. A bad eating habit may cause serious health problem. For example, eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to mindless overeating. D. Drink water in a healthy way. The water you drink helps get rid of the waste of your body. But too much is as bad as too little. Stop drinking water 30 minutes before a meal and wait for 2 hours after a meal. E. Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry and need more food. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food. Stop eating before you feel full. F. Busy people always rush through their meals, forgetting to enjoy the food and feel the taste of what is in their mouths. Take time to chew(咀嚼) your food and enjoy mealtimes. G. Don’t eat too much before going to bed. Your body needs a long rest at night, including your stomach. Don’t give it too much burden(负担). |
Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.
Traditional Chinese gardens are located(位于)in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary line in the middle of the garden on the north-south axis(轴). Other features (特征)of imperial gardens are colored-paintings, man-made hills and lakes.
Most private gardens are found in the south, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautiful shaped-doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights. They are open on all sides and are often near the water so that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of it are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The landscape garden contains a number of pleasant natural scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing” , which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twenty-four slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan.
1.The passage tells mainly about ________.
A．an important part of Chinese culture
B．the characteristics (特征) of different style of Chinese garden building
C．where foreigners can find Chinese gardens
D．how to appreciate Chinese gardens
2.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the imperial garden?
A．There is a north-south axis in the center of garden
B．There are man-made hills and lakes in the gardens.
C．They were built because of some fairy tales.
D．They have colored-paintings.
3.In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refer to ______.
A．private gardens B．beautiful scenes
C．the houses D．rivers and lakes
4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Chinese people often invite foreigners to visit a Chinese garden.
B．The landscape garden reflects different styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
C．All three kinds of gardens make up the important part of Chinese culture which is appreciated by the people all over the world.
D．People enjoy the private gardens more than other two styles.
5.The garden landscape “Jing” which the ancient Chinese used to call actually means in English _________.
A．well B．tight C．garden D．scene
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1.According to the first paragraph, .
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B．you can find a job easily if you know a foreign language.
C．learning a foreign language can improve brain function.
D．it is hard to stay in a foreign country if you do not know its language.
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A．ask your money back . B．learn it again for free.
C．change your teacher . D．ask Dr.Pimsleur for help.
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A．is the owner of the Pimsleur language programs .
B．is a language educator who studies children’s languages.
C．once worked for the FBI and National Security Agency.
D．developed a course helping adults learn a new language easily.
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B．On the Internet
C．On a poster
D．From the latest newspaper.
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完形填空
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题 卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Although it is cold outside, I enjoy the beautiful view in the park when I am free. Walking through the ____ park, the trees stand cold and bare. The wind has shaken their yellow leaves to the ground. As I keep walking, a noise in the background is becoming_____ and clearer. Now, 100 meters ahead, is a group of women at the side of a path. In the cold wind of winter, they are moving their arms and legs to the music. They are dancing aunties.
It seems that if you go to any _____ place around China, you’re likely to see these dancing aunties. When I first came to China, it was one of the first things that______me. That’s because in Britain ________ in public is not a cultural habit. You won’t see any age group swinging their arms and tapping their feet in a park. Usually, people just _______ for exercise.
Now and again the dancing aunties have hit the headlines. Some people find them ______ , because they make too much ______, but others respect their right to dance in public. Most of them are middle-aged. They have some free time to do what they like. There is no more work for them, and their kids have left.
Personally, I like seeing these women enjoying themselves. They remind us of the ______of exercise as we get older. Besides, most of them have raised the whole ______ . Now it’s their time to have fun and enjoy some peace.
When you meet those dancing aunties one day, please join them and I believe you will love them.
1.A. summer B. winter C. spring
2.A. noisier B. lower C. louder
3.A. public B. private C. open
4.A. taught B. surprised C. annoyed
5.A. running B. walking C. dancing
6.A. take a walk B. tap their feet C. move their arms
7.A. exciting B. annoying C. boring
8.A. noise B. laughter C. music
9.A. preference B. responsibility C. importance
10.A. country B. family C. life
--- Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, please. I have to get there before 7.
--- , sir, but I’ll try my best.
A. Sorry, I can’t B. I can’t promise C. Yes D. No problem
