Every weekend, many Americans drive around looking for things to buy. They are taking part in an unusual kind of outdoor treasure hunt: the yard sale (旧货出售). In some parts of the country, such a sale might be called a garage sale or a moving sale. Whatever the name, the activity is the same. People sell things they no longer want.
The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. It lists some of the things to be sold. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day waiting for someone to take them home. Usually, the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale. However, that price can almost always be negotiated (谈判).
Serious buyers also spend time getting ready for yard sales. They collect the newspaper announcements. Then they make lists of the sales they want to attend.
Most people who go to yard sales are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy bargaining over prices, even if they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought.
To other people, yard sales are simply a way to have fun. In some communities, they are important social gatherings. Other people say yard sales help the environment. Old things are re-used instead of being thrown away.
In any case, yard sales are very popular in America. Hunting for unusual items is a sport for some people. For others, it is a way of life.
59 What can’t you get to know about the yard sales announced in a local newspaper?
A.When to attend the yard sale.
B. Where to attend the yard sale.
C. What is to be sold at the yard sale.
D. The prices of the things to be sold at the yard sale.
60 Before a yard sale, the sellers need to do all the following things EXCEPT ______.
A. putting a paid announcement in a local newspaper
B. bargaining over the prices with the buyers
C. putting the price of each object
D. carrying all the things to be sold out of the house early in the morning
61 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A yard sale can also be called a garage sale or a moving sale.
B. The sellers need to pay for putting an announcement in a local newspaper.
C. The sellers collect the newspaper announcements before the yard sales.
D. The prices for the items to be sold at a yard sale can be negotiated.
62.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the reason why yard sales are very popular in America?
A. People can buy something special at yard sales.
B. People can buy something they really want.
C. People can enjoy bargaining over prices.
D. People regard yard sales as social gatherings.
Several southwestern provinces in China are now experiencing the worst drought(旱灾) since the 1950s. The drought has left 18 million people and 11 million farm animals in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan and Chongqing without enough water supplies. And it has affected 5 million hectares of crops in the provinces.
According to China’s Meteorological Administration (中国气象局), the average daily temperature in Yunnan over the past six months has been two degrees higher than normal. And the province has had only half the rainfall of an ordinary year. In Qinglong county, Guizhou, there had been no rain for 268 days until March 25, when it finally rained for three hours.
To ensure the safety of drinking water, local governments have taken emergency action. Workers in parts of Yunnan are drilling (钻空) daily in the hope of digging 1035 wells by mid-May. Among them, 52 have already started working and 288 are under way, providing 20 percent of the required drinking water. Meanwhile, Yunnan province intends to send more migrants (农民工) to work outside the province as the drought worsens. This will not only help to deal with the drinking water shortages, but also increase those farmers’ income. The government will offer free skill training and organize job fairs.
56 The word “This” in paragraph 3 refers to______.
A. the worsening drought
B. the shortage of drinking water
C. sending more migrants to work outside
D. providing 20 percent of the required drinking water
57 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The drought in southwestern provinces has been the worst ever in China.
B. Guizhou province has had only half the rainfall of an ordinary year.
C. The average temperature in Yunnan is two degrees lower than normal.
D. 1035 wells are expected to be drilled by mid-May in parts of Yunnan.
58 What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Local governments have taken action to deal with drought.
B. Serious drought hits southwestern provinces in China.
C. More migrants work outside the southwestern provinces.
D.Yunnan government offers free skill training and organizes job fairs.
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
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、D中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Your parents have just told you the news—you’re moving to a new house. How in the world will you tell your friends?
First, CALM DOWN. 36 a while to catch your breath and let the news sink in before you call your friends. Make 37 you have the whole story before you start telling people.
38 friends who need to hear the news from you. Think about 39 you’d like to tell them, and when. A face-to-face talk may be the best way to let 40 frie-
nds know, but the phone may be fine for others. 41 after school or on a weekend is good. You don’t want to drop big news like this on your friends during the school day.
HOW SHOULD YOU START? Say something like, “I have some big news I want to share 42 you.” That will prepare your friend for what is going to come. Then say, “I’m 43 .” Tell him as many details as you know, 44 let him know how you feel about it.
Each friend will have a different 45 to the news, so BE PREPARED. Some girls may 46 crying. But some may get 47 , some may get silly, and some may give you the 48 that they don’t care. 49 happens, be sure to talk to your friends if the things they do and say 50 your feelings.
Ask friends not to tell anyone else 51 you say it’s OK. You could say, “Please don’t tell 52 until Monday.” That will give you a 53 to let close friends hear the news from you first.
Ask your parents for help if you need it. A(n) 54 may be able to help you
55 the right things to say and help you understand your friend’s reactions.
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36. |
A. |
spend |
B. |
take |
C. |
pay |
D. |
cost |
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37. |
A. |
sure |
B. |
believe |
C. |
certain |
D. |
clear |
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38. |
A. |
Take care of |
B. |
Take notice of |
C. |
Make a list of |
D. |
Make use of |
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39. |
A. |
how |
B. |
why |
C. |
where |
D. |
who |
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40. |
A. |
kind |
B. |
close |
C. |
happy |
D. |
clever |
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41. |
A. |
Speaking |
B. |
Telling |
C. |
Showing |
D. |
Talking |
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42. |
A. |
for |
B. |
in |
C. |
out |
D. |
with |
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43. |
A. |
starting |
B. |
lifting |
C. |
moving |
D. |
running |
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44. |
A. |
and |
B. |
but |
C. |
while |
D. |
unless |
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45. |
A. |
answer |
B. |
reaction |
C. |
appearance |
D. |
look |
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46. |
A. |
break down |
B. |
give up |
C. |
burst out |
D. |
end up with |
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47. |
A. |
noisy |
B. |
calm |
C. |
peaceful |
D. |
quiet |
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48. |
A. |
feelings |
B. |
emotions |
C. |
mind |
D. |
impression |
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49. |
A. |
whichever |
B. |
whatever |
C. |
whenever |
D. |
wherever |
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50. |
A. |
control |
B. |
warm |
C. |
hurt |
D. |
change |
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51. |
A. |
until |
B. |
since |
C. |
after |
D. |
when |
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52. |
A. |
no one |
B. |
someone |
C. |
anyone |
D. |
everyone |
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53. |
A. |
risk |
B. |
moment |
C. |
time |
D. |
chance |
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54. |
A. |
parent |
B. |
adult |
C. |
elderly |
D. |
teenager |
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55. |
A. |
figure out |
B. |
give out |
C. |
sort out |
D. |
deal with |
To have a good performance in the coming speech contest, first of all, you
should know your ______.
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A．strengths |
B．benefits |
C．values |
D．techniques |
-- What is the price of petrol these days?
--- Oh, it ______ sharply since last month.
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A．is raised |
B．has risen |
C．has raised |
D．is increased |
--- It took me two hours or so to walk here.
--- But you ______ here in Billy’s car.
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A．could have come |
B．must have come |
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C．must come |
D．could come |
