Before human’s history, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid rock piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea.
As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break into pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being.
Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow at first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider wove its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn’t stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island.
1.The underlined part “in vain” can be replaced by ________.
A. tirelessly B. uselessly C. fearlessly D. effortlessly
2.According to the passage, ________ made the island rise up in the sea.
A. rock from the nearest island B. sand brought by the wind
C. hot liquid rock from the volcano D. sea waves dashing against the rock
3.What is the correct order of things appearing on the island?
A. Spiders, birds and plants. B. Soil, plants and animals
C. Soil, hot liquid rock and animals. D. Hot liquid rock, animals and plants.
4.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. how an island formed B. how a volcano broke out
C. how plants were brought to the island D. how plants and animals began to live on the island
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Attracting People to You
In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor. He was 1late one night to assist a woman who was about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had 2to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to 3the room.
Before long, the 4mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father 5the lantern, the doctor shouted an 6to keep the lantern high: “We’re not done yet.” 7, a second child appeared on the 8, a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again, “We can’t 9now. It looks as if it’s going to be triplets (三胞胎).” To which the 10father, still holding the lantern high, replied, “Do you think it’s the light that’s 11them?”
Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door 12late one afternoon in our mountain home and, at dusk, the 13from within attracted a bird!
You, too, have a light that attracts … an inner light. Not 14to the naked eye (肉眼), but obvious just the same. Some people 15with a light of kindness. Others emit (散发，发射) a light of hope.
Almost all 16are drawn to light, including humans. Do you want to attract people to you? 17inner qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a 18night. What will draw other people to you best cannot be 19in any department store.
You may not always see it, 20your light is shining through. And it’s one of your most attractive qualities!
1.A. called out B. called on C. called off D. called back
2.A. happened B. gone C. turned D. progressed
3.A. decorate B. darken C. light D. show
4.A. adventurous B. brave C. humorous D. dangerous
5.A. lowered B. raised C. weakened D. brightened
6.A. order B. idea C. apology D. excuse
7.A. Strangely B. Shortly C. Gradually D. Lately
8.A. air B. screen C. scene D. way
9.A. continue B. help C. argue D. stop
10.A. worried B. amazed C. puzzled D. amused
11.A. attracting B. interesting C. pulling D. introducing
12.A. shut B. locked C. open D. wide
13.A. food B. water C. sound D. light
14.A. comfortable B. visible C. available D. valuable
15.A. shine B. work C. live D. provide
16.A. creatures B. birds C. animals D. plants
17.A. Negative B. High C. Positive D. Poor
18.A. windy B. cold C. rainy D. dark
19.A. exhibited B. changed C. exchanged D. purchased
20.A. because B. since C. but D. if
The plan we _________ at yesterday’s meeting was that we ________ Mary ________ as the secretary.
A. come up; put… up B. put forward; make… out
C. give out; bring… in D. come up with; put…forward
Hellen set a good example ________ other mothers in demanding that children ________ enough time for sleep and play.
A. with; should give B. at; give C. to; would be given D. to; be given
Soon after the PRC was set up, a new law was passed which _______ people’s freedom of speech, religion and demonstration.
A. announced B. guaranteed C. kept D. prevented
— Does Martin regret wasting so much time playing online games?
— ________. I suppose he can never give it up.
A. Never mind B. All right C. Not really D. Not surprising
