Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends.They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do.In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends.Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone.This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them.Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.The question of “choice” is an interesting one.Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parent don’t like?
1.Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.
A.friends
B.teachers
C.brothers and sisters
D.classmates
2.When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.
A.go to their friends
B.talk with their parents
C.talk with their friends on the phone
D.have a discussion with their family
3.Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?
A.Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.
B.Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.
C.Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.
D.Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A.Parents should like everything their children enjoy.
B.In all families, children can choose everything they like.
C.Parents should try their best to understand their children better.
D.Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.
This March is a busy month in Shanghai.There's a lot to do.Here are the highlights.
Live Music - Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player.He's coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes.Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep.This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai.The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15---23 March
PRICE: ¥80,120 TIME: 10:00p.m.till late!
TEL: 6466—8736
Scottish dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop.Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.Instructors will demonstrate the dances.The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
PLACE: Jack Stein's DATES: every Monday
PRICE: Y60 including one drink TIME: 7:00 ---0:00 p.m.
TEL: 6402-1877
Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here.You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof.It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition.There are lots of mummies and more gold than you've ever seen before.Let us know if you see a mummy move!
PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ¥30 (¥ 15 for students)
TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: daily
TIME: Monday - Friday 9:00a.m.- 5:00p.m., Weekends 9:00a.m.--- 9:00p.m.
Dining - Sushi chef in town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai.In Japan, it’s become an art form.The most famous Sushi 'artist' is Yuki Kamura.She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan.She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all month
PRICE: ¥200 TIME: lunchtime
TEL: 6690-3211
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p.m.on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A.Live Music - Late Night Jazz
B.Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum
C.Scottish dancing
D.Dining - Sushi chef in town
2.Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A.Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out.
B.The performance given by the American jazz band won't last long.
C.Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.
D.It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.
3.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _______.
A.an instructor
B.a waitress
C.a coo
D.an artist
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢) on a cliff (山崖).The baby eagle loved his nest.It was warm, soft and comfortable.And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give.Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.
He was growing happily day after day.But suddenly his world eagle changed.His mother stopped coming to the nest, he was full of sadness and fear.He thought he would die soon.He cried, but nobody heard him.
Two days later mother appeared with some nice food.The baby eagle was wild with joy.But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby.
The baby eagle cried out, “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry.Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”
“Here is the Last meal I give you.Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said.Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.
The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster.He looked up at his mum.“ Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth.The ground was much closer.Then something strange happened.The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more.Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.
You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.
1.Which of the following is TRIJE about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?
A.lie lived in a nest in the tree.
B.He was always cold and hungry.
C.He lived very happily with friends.
D.His mother offered him nice food.
2.How did the baby eagle feel as soon as lie saw his mother coming again?
A.Sad
B.Afraid
C.Happy
D.Angry
3.What does the word “abandon” mean?
A.保护
B.抛弃
C.歧视
D.拯救
4.We can infer (推断) from the story that _____________
A.The baby eagle lost his mother
B.The baby eagle fell down and died
C.The baby eagle was still angry with his mother.
D.The baby eagle could get food himself.
书面表达(共1小题)
如今关于中学生在平时学习时间是否应该携带手机引发了大家的关注。假设你叫李华,是一名高中生,请你用英语给报社编辑写一封信,反映如下情况并谈谈你的想法:
要求:
1.按照给出的要点写100字左右的作文
2.参考词汇: 联系: contact 手机:mobile phone 辐射: radiation
遇到困难: be in trouble 求助:turn to 控制:control
Dear Editor,
Nowadays mobile phones are becoming more and more popular among the middle school students.
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短文改错(共1小题)
文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在此处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出修改的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从十一处起)不计分。
On September 1941, the Nazi army was near St Petersburg.This was a time when the two country were at war.Before the Nazis could get the summer palace, the Russians were able to remove some furniture and small art objects from the Amber Room.However, some of the Nazis secret stole the room itself.In less than two days 100,000 piece were put inside twenty-seven wood boxes.There is no doubt if the boxes were then put on a train for Konigsberg.After that, what happens to the Amber Room remains a mystery.
Recently, the Russians and Germans were built a new Amber Room at the summer palace.By study old photos of the former Amber Room, they have made the new one look like the old one.
阅读填空(共1小题)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I'm Jan Hasek, 1._____ old miner from the Czech Republic.In April 1945 I 2.______ (hear) something explode at midnight.I got up and 3._______ (run) outside.The sound came from a mine 4._____hadn't been used for a long time.Suddenly I saw some German soldiers 5._____the light of the moon.They were taking wooden boxes from trucks and putting 6.______in the mine.
A week later I decided 7._____ (go) and see for myself.To my surprise the entrance 8._____ the mine was closed.Some people say that the Amber Room and some gold 9.___________ (bury) in the mine.I think it might be so, 10._________ the Amber Room has never been found.