Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”
They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.
1.Hundreds of years ago there was a war between .
A. Roman army and North England
B. Roman army and the Scots
C. England and Scots
D. A brave people and the Scots
2.At first it looked as if the Romans would win because .
A. the Scots were not brave
B. the Roman army was so strong
C. the Romans had the support from the Scottish
D. the Scots were afraid of the enemy
3.“We must win or we will die. ”What the leader of the Scots said means .
A. they were sure to win
B. they couldn’t escape from death
C. they would win and then they would die
D. they must try hard to win, otherwise they will lost their country
4.The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because .
A. they didn’t want to wake the Scots
B. they wanted to reach the top
C. they wanted to catch the four guards first
D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle
5.The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because .
A. it is a beautiful plant
B. it is fresh and lovely
C. it had so many sharp needles all over it
D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle
The coldest and most difficult place in the world in which to live is Antarctica. Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole. Most people do not think there is much life in the icy waters around it. They are wrong.
Antarctica's seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals and whales. They eat the thick plant life in the sea and the smaller water animals. Some whales, for example, eat more than a ton of food every day.
The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin. It struts around the icy as if it were a movie star walking down the street.
1.The best title is ____________.
A. Thick Plant Life B. Life Around Antarctica
C. Tons of Food D. Penguins
2.The most famous animal of Antarctica is the ____________.
A. whale B. seal C. penguin D. fox
3.Antarctica has ____________.
A. much ice B. warm weather C. flocks of geese D. warm water
4.Around Antarctica there ____________.
A. are many people B. is little plant life C. are many animals D. is little snow
5.The word “struts” in the last paragraph means____________.
A. swims gracefully B. walks proudly C. runs swiftly D. jumps happily
My parents took me to Japan when I was little. I lived there for five years._________ I came back, my Japanese was very good. "Can I do something useful with my Japanese?" I asked myself.
Then, one day last spring, I got a good opportunity(机会).
Everyone was afraid of SARS, so I stayed at home with ________ to do.
My father brought me a Japanese book. "Why don't you translate(翻译)it into Chinese? It will be better than_________computer games all day."
I promised (许诺)to do 2000 words each day. But _______ I found it was hard to keep the promise.
One day in May, the weather was beautiful. But I couldn't go out. Those 2000 words were still_________ me.
After translating only three pages, I had already lost interest in the book.
I looked at it for a long time. But I couldn't make myself turn the pages. How I_________ I could just go outside and play football with my friends!
I counted the words again and again .I just wanted to give up.
I felt as if two people were fighting_________ my mind. One said, "Don't give up! Keep working hard , and you'll do well!" But then the other one said ,"Go and play! It will be more ________ than translating. Do your work tomorrow. "
I stood up and would__________the computer.
But then I remembered _________my parents had told me: "Whatever you do, don't stop halfway. " So I sat down and went on with it .
1.A. Because B. Until C. Since D. When
2.A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
3.A. be played B. playing C. played D. plays
4.A. just then B. right now C. soon D. suddenly
5.A. talking to B. looking at C. smiling at D. waiting for
6.A. thought B. felt C. wished D. decided
7.A. in B. with C. about D. for
8.A. fun B. important C. useful D. dangerous
9.A. turn on B. turn off C. open D. close
10.A. how B. where C. which D. what
－Of the three TV programs, which one do you think is ________?（2016年黑龙江龙东中考）
－I think A Bite of China is.
A. interesting B. more interesting C. the most interesting
—My teachers often encourage me ______ more friends but I find it difficult.
—Your teachers’ idea is right. The more friends you make, ______ you will be.
A. to make; the more happy B. to make; happier
C. making; the happier D. to make; the happier
Of the two shirts, I’d like to choose the_____ one to save some money for a cap.（2016年杭州中考）
A. cheapest B. cheaper C. more expensive D. most expensive
