The 16-year-old girl Jessica Watson is said to be the youngest person to sail non-stop alone around the world. But her record has been questioned because someone thought that she has not sailed far enough. She will also not be recognized by the World Speed Sailing Record Council, as it was too dangerous for someone under 18 years old.
Ms Watson sailed into Sydney port on Saturday, seven months after leaving on a hard voyage. Family, friends and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd have gathered to greet her. Thousands of well-wishers waited at the port and watched from boats as Ms Watson sailed her pink, 10m boat over the finishing line. Many more Australians watched the event broadcast live on television. Watson said she was just an “ordinary girl who believed in her dream”.
Ms Watson left Sydney on 18 October, despite that some people disagreed to her plan. Watson traveled northeast through the South Pacific and across the equator (赤道), south to Cape Horn at the tip of South America, across the Atlantic Ocean to South Africa, through the Indian Ocean and around southern Australia. The route took her through some of the world’s most changeful waters, and she battled through huge storms and suffered seven accidents of her boat.
People around the world have followed Ms Watson’s adventures on her blog, which she has daily updated (更新). On her blog, she wrote down beautiful sunrise over seas, the excitement of meeting a blue whale and the bright, terrible sight of a shooting star flying across the night sky above her boat. Ms Watson has reportedly sold her story to a news company for $700,000. She is planning to write a book on her experience.
1.Which of the following oceans didn’t Ms Watson cross through in her voyage?
A. The Pacific Ocean. B. The Arctic Ocean.
C. The Indian Ocean. D. The Atlantic Ocean.
2.Ms Watson’s voyage will NOT be considered an official world record mainly because __________.
A. no one can prove that her route was dangerous enough
B. she hasn’t applied for the record
C. teenagers are not encouraged to take such a dangerous adventure
D. girls are not allowed to take part in the dangerous sports
3.We can make a conclusion from this passage that Watson __________.
A. would make another voyage for money
B. made the world round voyage for money
C. had no way to communicate with others during the voyage.
D. is so confident and brave that she could overcome troubles on her own
4. All the following can be inferred from this passage EXCEPT that __________.
A. her book about her voyage is a best seller
B. people in Australia had much interest in her voyage
C. she spent more than 200 days alone at sea
D. people have different attitudes towards her voyage
These days, there's a popular cartoon named happy sheep and gray wolf. It's an excellent Chinese cartoon, which tells the stories of happy sheep and gray wolf. The poor gray wolf is always trying hard to catch the sheep, but the sheep could always run away from the danger. The sheep are so clever and lovely that the cartoon gets all the children's love. At the same time, the cartoon is full of humor. The children could learn more knowledge and enjoyment from it.
The cartoon is shown repeatedly on many TV channels.The Zhejiang Channel broadcasts the cartoon on weekends and the vacations; the Sichuan Channel broadcasts the cartoon for an hour in the evening; the Shandong Channel broadcasts it in the morning, while CCTV-3 broadcasts it at noon every day.
On one hand, the cartoon gets the children's love because the happy sheep is really clever. He always has a way to work out any problem and save his friends. What’s more , there're many things about happy sheep and gray wolf, such as the books, the toys, the pencil-box, the clothings, and so on. Children are happy to buy them. On the other hand, many adults (大人) also like the cartoon, for the gray wolf is regarded as the perfect husband with skills and effort. He invents many things just to catch a sheep for his wife. Though he is often hit by his wife, he always makes her happy without complaining (抱怨).
We can learn more from the cartoon, including the skills, the stories, the details, the humor, and so on. We could see the humor of Chinese type during the cartoon. But I don't like its being shown so often. It may make the children spend more time on watching TV and it is bad for their health and study.
1.The underlined word “cartoon” in the first paragraph is ________.
A. a kind of picture B. a kind of sheep
C. a kind of film D. a kind of book
2.Which channel is not mentioned in the passage.
A. Zhejiang ChannelB. Shandong Channel C. Sichuan Channel D. CCTV-1
3.Why do many adults also like the cartoon Happy Sheep and Gray Wolf?
A. Because they like men like gray wolf.
B. Because they are still young.
C. Because they want to make their children happy.
D. Because there are many things about the happy sheep and the gray wolf.
4. The author doesn’t like its being shown repeatedly because ________
A. he thinks children will feel bored after seeing it again and again
B. he is afraid that children’s health and study will be affected
C. he doesn’t like the cartoon himself.
D. he thinks it is a waste of money
The following are the world-renewed attractions in London, so don’t miss them while touring there.
Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe, which officially opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, built in 1599, and brings Shakespeare’s world to life. As a visitor to the exhibition，you’ll discover how shows were produced in the theatres during Shakespeare’s time. The guide-storytellers take you on a fascinating half-hour tour.
Price: Adult ￡9.00；Child(5-15) ￡6.50; Student ￡7.50; Under 5 FREE.
The Tower of London
The tower, nearly 100 feet high, with walls 15 feet thick, was built in the early 1080s. King Henry Ⅲ made this tower his home. King Edward V and his younger brother were murdered inside by their uncle. Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by her half sister Mary who felt that her throne(王位)was being threatened(威胁). In 1603, part of the tower became a museum.
Price: Adult ￡16.50; Child (5-15) ￡9.50; Under 5 FREE; Student ￡13.50; Family (two adults with three children) ￡46.00.
Banqueting(宴会) House
Banqueting House is the remains of Whitehall Palace which was built in 1529 and was home to the English kings. It was destroyed by fire. Famous for its architecture and painting, the building is also known for being the scene of Charles I’s execution(处决)。
Price: Adult ￡4.50; Child ￡2.25; Student (with ID) and senior citizen (60+) ￡3.00; Under 5 FREE.
Tower Bridge Exhibition
Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the world. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level walkways and learn about the history of the bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian engine rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the bridge.
Price: Adult￡6.00; Child (5-15) ￡3.00; Under 5 FREE; Senior citizen(60+) ￡4.50; Student￡4.50.
1.Which of the following places has the longest history?
A. Whitehall Palace. B. The Globe Theatre.
C. The Tower of London. D. Tower Bridge.
2.If two parents with their 4-year-old son visit Tower Bridge, they should pay .
A. ￡12 B. ￡15 C. ￡9 D. 16
3. Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by Mary mainly because .
A. Mary didn’t like her
B. she tried to steal Mary’s treasure
C. Mary feared she would become the Queen
D. she intended to murder Mary
4.How many places used as a king’s home are mentioned in this passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
About three hundred words in the English language come from the names of people. Many of these words are technical words. When there is a new invention of discovery, a new word may be coined(杜撰) after the inventor or scientist.
It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the names of people. Lord Sandwich, who lived from 1718-1792, used to sit at the gambling(赌博) table eating bread with meat in between. As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way, his friends began to call the bread “sandwich” for fun. Later on，the word became part of the English language.
The word “boycott” means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something. It comes from a man called Captain Boycott. He was a land agent in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English landowner in Ireland. But the Captain was a very harsh(苛刻的) man. He treated his poor tenants (佃户) very badly. His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually word got back to the landowner and the Captain was removed（免除）. The word “boycott” became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.
1.A few hundred ___________ come from the names of people.
A. new inventions B. languages C. English words D. new discoveries
2.“Sandwich” is a word coined (杜撰) by ____________.
A. Lord Sandwich B. the friends of Lord Sandwich
C. inventors D. scientists
3. The tenants did not like ___________.
A. to collect rents and taxes B. the English landowner
C. the harsh land agent D. to speak
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31—50各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late, 31 the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the 32 where I work.. “Twenty-five past nine. I 33 the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not 34 .
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 35 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “ 36 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 37 her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very 38 , and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew（提取） some money and 39 about opening an account. I gave her necessary 40 and she went out. 41 , I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 42 with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 43 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time 44 I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! 45 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. 46 , the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 47 of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 48 , the first customer was a girl 49 a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 50 ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!
1.A. as B. but C. and D. or
2.A. hotel B. shop C. bank D. restaurant
3.A. believe B. think C. guess D. hope
4.A. lucky B. happy C. sorry D. angry
5.A. excuse B. idea C. cause D. answer
6.A. Hurry B. Set C. Catch D. Get
7.A. Before B. Behind C. Beyond D. Against
8.A. nervous B. shy C. calm D. angry
9.A. cared B. talked C. asked D. worried
10.A. information B. offer C. news D. support
11.A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. However
12.A. hidden B. filled C. decorated D. covered
13.A. took B. closed C. filled D. came
14.A. before B. after C. when D. that
15.A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Ever
16.A. As usual B. For one thing C. In fact D. In general
17.A. Less B. Plenty C. More D. None
18.A. pleasure B. surprise C. joy D. regret
19.A. of B. with C. on D. in
20.A. dream B. story C. affair D. incident
---Our class have taken the first place in the sports meeting.
__ _____________.
A. Good luck B. Come on C. Congratulations D. Go ahead
