In Japan’s capital city of Tokyo, earthquake danger limits（限制）the height of buildings. The city has spread out so far and the traffic has become so heavy that it is very difficult to go from one place to another. The price of the land, too, has skyrocketed. All these explains why a group of Japanese land developers came to the conclusion（结论）that there was nowhere to go but down. So far they have dug out space underground for fifteen shopping centres.
What are some of the advantages（优势）of shopping and eating underground? Clean air is one of them. The city of Tokyo has one of the most serious smog problems in the world. Another advantage is that you escape the ever-present threat（威胁）of traffic accidents on the city’s busy streets. Still another is the convenience（便利）of getting around: you are usually right next to, or even in, a subway station. And you can even spend the night underground if you like. The Kibosh station, for example, in downtown Tokyo, has a hotel with a bar, restaurant, and barbershop.
1.The reason why buildings can not be very high in Tokyo is ____.
A. that the information about high buildings is limited in Tokyo
B. that the workers haven’t mastered enough modern science and technology
C. the earthquake
D. the heavy traffic
2.What’s the meaning of “skyrocket”? It means “____”.
A. go up sharply B. be as high as that of a rocket
C. fall rapidly D. be as low as that of a rocket
3.So far how many shopping centers underground have there been?
A.15 B.50 C. More than 15 D. More than 50
4.What are the advantages of shopping and eating underground
A. Less air pollution, the convenience of shopping.
B. Less air pollution, the convenience of shopping, and less traffic accidents.
C. Clean air and the convenience of getting around.
D. Clean air, less accidents’ threat, and the convenience of getting around.
5.The passage mainly tells us______.
A. the capital of Japan B. the land and its limits
C. the use of space underground in Tokyo D. how to make full use of the land
For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.
But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.
How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. Their movements stood for things and ideas. A man might move his forefinger across his lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” He might tap his chin with three fingers. This meant, “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.
Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.
1.The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_______.
A. the deaf must have special teachers
B. there is still no way to communicate with the deaf
C. deaf people make signs to make a living
D. deaf people are not as clever as normal people
2. On the whole the story is about______.
A. how the deaf communicate B. leaning to spell
C. teaching the deaf to speak D. writing sign language
3. How did sign language help the deaf?
A. It helped them to learn to read.
B. It helped them communicate with other people.
C. The deaf could understand Indian sign language.
D. The deaf could move their thumbs across their lips
4. Which of these sentences do you think is right?
A. Deaf people draw signs.
B. Deaf people read with their fingers.
C. Many deaf people now can speak.
D. Deaf people teach themselves a sign language.
Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(推进，敦促) by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation (形成) of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them..
There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and thoroughness(周详).
Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons form habits which ought to have been avoided.
We ought to keep from all these old habits, and try to form such habits as will prove good for ourselves and others.
1.Habits, whether good or bad, are formed_______, _______ everyone knows.
A. day by day; and B .gradually; as
C. gradually; that D. century after century; as
2.Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habits?
A. Because habits are of great help to every one of us.
B. Because a man can never get rid of a habit.
C. It is because we are forced to do them again and again.
D. It is because it’s hard and even not possible to smooth them away
3.The bad habits formed by __________
A. children sometimes stay in all their lives
B. older people sometimes can kill them
C. persons sometimes can remain with them
D. younger people sometimes can break them
It was pouring outside. We all stood there 21 , some patiently, others annoyed 22 nature messed （弄糟）their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 23 away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 24 me .
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 25 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and 26 : “Mom, let’s run through the
rain .”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No , we won’t , Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said
as she 27 her Mom’s arm .
“This morning? 28 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said ,” If God can get us through this , he can get us through 29 .”
The entire crowd turned 30 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 31
she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 32 . But then we heard,
“Honey, you are 33. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,”
Mom said. Then 34 they ran.
We all stood 35 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 36 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 37 to their cars. Circumstances （境况）or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 38 . But no one can ever take away your precious 39 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 40 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
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1.A．talking |
B．waiting |
C．complaining |
D．expecting |
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2.A．as if |
B．even if |
C．because |
D．when |
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3.A．taking |
B．putting |
C．driving |
D．washing |
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4.A．caught |
B．broke |
C．impressed |
D．called |
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5.A．slows |
B．comes |
C．pushes |
D．calms |
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6.A．asked |
B．repeated |
C．required |
D．added |
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7.A．pulled |
B．touched |
C．waved |
D．felt |
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8.A．Why |
B．How |
C．When |
D．Where |
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9.A．the rain |
B．the disease |
C．anything |
D．something |
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10.A．still |
B．silent |
C．serious |
D．angry |
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11.A．what |
B．how |
C．whether |
D．if |
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12.A． dishonest |
B．silly |
C．daring |
D．forgetful |
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13.A．right |
B．wrong |
C．stupid |
D．clever |
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14.A．off |
B．along |
C．on |
D．over |
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15.A．sighing |
B．joking |
C．discussing |
D．watching |
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16.A．followed |
B．guided |
C．respected |
D．praised |
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17.A．time |
B．way |
C．same |
D．best |
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18.A．house |
B．money |
C．health |
D．time |
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19.A．children |
B．memories |
C．courage |
D．experience |
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20.A．possibilities |
B．opportunities |
C．risk |
D．challenge |
In a room above the store, where a party_____, some workers were busily setting the table.
A. was to be held B. has been held C. will be held D. is being held
______ the days went on, the weather got worse.
A. With B. Since C. While D. As
