It's hard for middle school students to prepare a program in three weeks. So, I was really nervous. What made matters worse, there were only nine students taking part in. After a discussion among group members, we decided to perform a song and a dance. The song we chose was showed in the Chinese style and I was the lead singer.
Over the next three weeks, we used every minute we could find to rehearse (彩排). The dancers practised during breaks, and I practised through my phone. I used it to compare my performance with the original, which allowed me to correct my mistakes. (it, best, though, tried, everybody, difficult, was, their).
Finally, the day of the performance came. After making up and dressing up, we became nervous. Before going to stage, I told everyone, "No matter how we perform, we are sure to be the best, since the audience has paid a lot to see us."
As we left the stage, many people spoke to us, praising our performance. A foreign student even came over to us, as he was curious about our ancient-style costumes. He took a photo with us, which became the best record of our hard work.
It was hard work that made us a success. Finally, we stood out among the twenty groups to win the prize.
1.How long did they spend preparing a program?
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2.Were there many students taking part in the program?
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3.How did the author practise the song?
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4.将文中括号内的单词连成一句子,使文章意思通顺、完整。
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5.What was the result of the performance?
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Paul was my little brother, and he was special. He was different from me because he sat in a wheelchair, and he was blind. Lots of times when we walked with Paul, other kids came over and asked us why he was in his chair and why he couldn't s1.. They thought he was different because he had his own school bus and had to go to a special school.
Paul helped me hear small sounds. Every time I was with him, I'd have to be q2. to hear the flying birds and the talking trees he heard.
Paul helped me exercise. When we went for a walk, we'd often go uphill. When I pushed his chair all the way to the woods at the t3., I was really getting my exercise!
Sometimes Paul let me put things in his hand. We played a kind of guessing game. I put different toys there for him to f4. . He was always surprised when I let him hold something new.
Paul was my friend. He couldn't talk to me like most of my friends, and he couldn't run outside to play. But he was there for all the peaceful times, and he had the best smile in the word. I was l5. to grow up with him as his sister. He helped me to realize that there is a good side to every situation, if we simply make the choice to find it.
The Internet is great. And it gives you the ability 1.(do) a lot of things. First of all, you can learn about some 2.(real) interesting topics. And you can also find people who have the same 3.(interest) as you. But at the same time, you shouldn't always think about what you say and do online. You should remember that real people with real feelings 4.(read) your words now. You can't behave the same way online as you behave in real life. Everyone 5.(say) bad things sometimes. But when you write something online, it 6.(be) there all the time. It will be 7.(see) for everyone. You may say things you don't believe, but you can't ignore other people's feelings. When you talk to people in real life, they can see 8.(you) face and your body language 9.(clear). They can understand you 10.(well) than on the Internet. Online, they just read your words so you have to be very careful about the words you choose.
Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones. Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it's dangerous.
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate on driving and talking at the same time. It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much. A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones, their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally. It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.
And talking isn't even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22 % of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month. An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send. That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone's screen and not at the road. The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before.
Using a mobile phone while driving puts others' lives at risk. No matter how well we drive, if another driver is not being professional or careful, we are put in danger by their actions. Such drivers are selfish, careless and should have their driving licences (驾照) cancelled.
There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful, especially when you're in trouble. But there is no need to use them while driving. Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.
1.The underlined word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A.phone users B.mobile phones C.drivers D.ears
2.According to the passage, if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need __________ seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone.
A.12. B.13. C.14. D.15.
3.According to the passage, in what order do the following activities influence driving?
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
A.drinking→talking on phone→texting B.texting→talking on phone→drinking
C.talking on phone→texting→drinking D.drinking→texting→talking on phone
4.Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?
A.It will take longer to send text messages.
B.People will want to talk on their phones more often.
C.There will be more things for people to do with their phones.
D.People think the new phones are easier and safer to use.
5.According to the writer, what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?
A.They should be put into prison. B.Their cars should be taken away.
C.Their phones should be taken from them. D.They should not be allowed to drive any longer.
（2014广东广州）
I had hidden the long black bag in the garage for the past two days.Tonight,in the dark,I would finally take it away.If everything went OK,it would be done by morning.But I had to be sure no one,not even my wife,saw me.
It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected.I said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed.It was partly true.But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to complete my plan.
First I had to get the kids to sleep.That was never easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult.The eldest one wanted to know why we left the party early.I told him 10:30 pm was not early.As usual,I read them a bedtime story,but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would learn my secret.
Silence finally came,and feeling like a thief in the night,I went out of the house and into the garage.Taking one end,I dragged the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden.I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police.
It was already eleven o’clock.By the light of the moon I started working,trying to make as little noise as possible.And that was not easy with a saw（锯子）and a hammer.
After much effort,my work was finally completed.I looked down at my watch.It was exactly 4:00 am.Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep.It wouldn’t be long now before the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree house Father Christmas had brought them this year.
1.Why did the man feel nervous?
A.He left the party too late.
B.He was afraid of the darkness.
C.He didn’t know where the black bag was.
D.He worried that others would discover his secret.
2.The underlined word“they”in Paragraph 3 refers to________.
A.thieves
B.parents
C.children
D.neighbours
3.In what order did the man do the following?
a.Read the kids a story.
b.Had a shower.
c.Worked in the moonlight.
d.Dragged the bag from the garage.
e.Went to a party.
A.e－d－a－b－c
B.e－a－d－c－b
C.a－b－e－d－c
D.a－e－d－c－b
4.What did the man want to do after finishing his plan?
A.Go to sleep.
B.Wake up his children.
C.Open the bag.
D.Call the police.
5.How would the children feel when they saw the man’s work?
A.Confused.
B.Excited.
C.Tired.
D.Angry.
The year 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of the start of diplomatic (外交) relations between China and the United States. When the Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations《中美建交公报》went into effect on Jan 1, 1979, the two countries began a friendship that stays deep to this day. Whether it's stepped-up trade, shared entertainment markets (娱乐市场) or simply people-to-people exchanges, China and the US have helped each other grow and succeed.
Trade and economy (经济)
As the largest and second-largest economies in the world, the US and China have a strong economic relationship. They are both major trade partners for each other, exporting (出口) and importing (进口) billions of dollars worth of goods every year. As of October 2019, the total value of trade between both countries was nearly $468 billion (3.26 trillion yuan), according to US Census Bureau. Certain US products, such as high-end (高端) clothing and electronics brands (品牌), are in high demand (需求) in China. Likewise, China exports large amounts of manufactured (制造的) goods to the US, including clothing and industrial equipment (工业设备).
Entertainment
As the world's fastest-growing film market, China is Hollywood's top target (目标) at the moment, with new releases in China earning millions of dollars. Avengers: Endgame 《复仇者联盟4：终局之战》 for example, earned $614 million (4.28 billion yuan) in China last year, according to Box Office Mojo. China, for its own part, is working to develop its own movie industry and send its films abroad. The sci-fi film The Wandering Earth 《流浪地球》, which came out last year, did quite well in the US. It became China's third highest-grossing (票房最高的) film of all time with total worldwide earnings of nearly $700 million (4.88 billion yuan), according to Box Office Mojo.
People-to-people exchanges
The US is a top choice for many Chinese students who wish to study abroad. US universities have welcomed record numbers of Chinese students in recent years, with the total number of students reaching 360,000 as of June 2019, according to the BBC. This has allowed students from both countries to gain a greater understanding of each other's cultures. And, of course, there are those on both sides who choose to live and work in each other's countries. Many Chinese researchers work in US labs (实验室), while in China, there are many US citizens working in fields ranging (范围) from journalism (新闻) to English education.
1.China and the US formally established diplomatic relations in _________.
A.1949 B.1971 C.1979 D.2019
2.The total value of trade between China and the US shows us that _________.
A.the two countries have a strong economic relationship
B.the two countries are the strongest economies in the world
C.China's economy is going to surpass the US economy
D.people around the world rely on Chinese products
3.People-to-people exchanges help to improve _________.
A.the development of tourism in both countries
B.the development of the education industry in China
C.cultural exchanges between both countries
D.the sharing of scientific discoveries between both countries
4.The article describes China-US relations in all of the following areas except _________.
A.diplomacy B.entertainment C.education D.military affairs
5.The title of this article may be_________.
A.China and the US have been partners for 40 years.
B.The great achievement in trading between two countries.
C.T The great achievement in culture between two countries
D.The great achievement in diplomacy between two countries.
