My best friend and I made our first trip to Ireland less than a year ago. I wasn’t very excited about it at the very beginning. But my uncle wanted me to visit Ireland and offered to pay for my trip. Then I did. All of the words “magical, charming and memorable” don’t even describe what Ireland is. Our favourites were Kilkenny, Cobh and Killarney. We did a self-driver tour.
We stayed in a castle in Dublin for two days, where my ancestors(祖先) came from. The town we thought we might be bored in was Kilkenny, but we loved every minute we were there. There were so many places to explore and the pictures we took were beautiful.
It was so exciting to see the little village of Cobh and know it was the last stop for the Titanic(a famous ship) at that time. We loved the visitor centre there and the little shops. We never got any bad food there. It was so mouth-watering at every stop! And when we stayed in Westmeath, we saw the Trim Castle through the windows and found some scenes from Brave Heart which was filmed there. We were so excited. Again, more beautiful pictures were taken in that tiny town.
We love the country, the people, the food and the magic. We would go back very soon. I was so thankful for my uncle who had given me the chance to be there.
I have no words to adequately describe our trip. Go, explore the small villages, eat and enjoy! I still look at my pictures and can’t believe I was actually there.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
| A．The writer showed great interest in visiting Ireland at first. |
| B．It was the first time for the writer to visit Ireland. |
| C．The writer went to Ireland with his uncle. |
| D．The car was driven by the writer’s uncle. |
Which of the following could best show that the writer was really interested in Kilkenny?
| A．There were so many strangers there to meet. |
| B．There were so many beautiful pictures there to take. |
| C．We thought we might be bored in Kilkenny. |
| D．We loved every minute we were there. |
What can we know from the third paragraph?
| A．The Titanic was filmed in Cobh. |
| B．The food in Cobh was delicious. |
| C．The writer knew nothing about Brave Heart. |
| D．The writer visited the Trim Castle alone. |
What does the underlined word “adequately” in the last paragraph mean?
| A．properly | B．strongly |
| C．warmly | D．surprisingly |
Where does the article most probably come from?
| A．A scientific fiction. | B．A tourist magazine. |
| C．A poem. | D．A poster. |
| Beijing Restaurant MENU SOUPS Tofu soup¥10:00 Bone soup¥15:00 Chicken soup¥20:00 STAPLES Fried rice¥8.00 Fried noodles¥10.00 Hot dog¥4.00 Meat pie¥10.00 Sandwich¥10.00 Hamburger¥10.00 MAIN COURSES Roast chicken¥3.00 Italian pizza¥9.00 Indian curries¥15.00 Pork and cabbage¥15.00 Cheese pie¥10.00 Beef¥15.00 Bejijng Roast Duck¥50.00 Sausage¥15.00 DESSERTS Fruit salad¥8.00 Pear pancake¥6.00 Apple pie¥6.00 Ice cream¥4.00 DRINKS Coke¥5.00 Coffee¥5.00 Tea¥3.00 Apple juice¥3.00 Beer¥10.00 Wine¥30.00 Milk¥3.00 Lemonade¥4.00 |
| A．Toru soup | B．vegetable soup |
| C．Bone soup | D．Chicken soup |
| A．7 | B．8 | C．9 | D．10 |
| A．¥8.00 | B．¥9.00 | C．¥7.00 | D．¥6.00 |
| A．Four ice creams |
| B．A bottle of wine |
| C．An apple pie and a pear pancake |
| D．A sandwich and a hot dog |
BEIJING RESTAURANT BILL
Bejijng Roast Duck
Chicken soup
Two bottles of beer
Tea
Fried rice
TOTAL:¥
Thank you for coming!
| A．91 | B．92 | C．93 | D．101 |
Trapped in the lift
I live on the twelfth floor of a building.One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house.It was just after four o’clock.I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button(按钮)12.
The lift started to go up,but very slowly.And then,half way up,it suddenly stopped between two floors.I couldn’t understand it.I pressed all the buttons from l to 14.I called for help very loudly.But nobdy answered.
Then suddenly the light went out,and I was alone in the dark.I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift.I cried and cried until I had no voice left.Then,I felt hopeless,and pressed all the buttons with my open hands.And all at the same time,there was a bell far away.It rang and rang.It was the fire alarm(火灾警报).I thought the whole building was on fire.I said to God quietly,“Just get me out of here.I’ll never be bad again”.
Just then,I realized the lift was moving very slowly.On the ground floor it stopped,and the doors opened.A man was standing there.“How long have you been in there?”It is good that you pressed the alarm bell.But haven’t you learned to read at your school?”He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift.It said:
“Attention:This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4 pm and 5 pm on Thursday,March 13”.
阅读短文，选择最佳答案。
| A．It had a fire accident |
| B．It stopped half way |
| C．It was turned off by the writer |
| D．It moved fast up to the top floor |
| A．more and more scared | B．calmer and calmer |
| C．more and more bored | D．clearer and clearer |
| A．The lift was to start again |
| B．The repair worker rang the lift alarm |
| C．The building was on fire |
| D．The writer pressed the lift alarm bell |
| A．The writer | B．The writer’s friend |
| C．The man | D．The wrier’s father |
| A．escaped a fire accident |
| B．made a silly mistake |
| C．visited a dishonest friend |
| D．pressed a wrong hutton |
任务型阅读. (每空 2,分，共 6分)阅读下文并回答问题。
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989. She is an American singer and song-writer. At the age of 14, Swift moved to Tennessee to pursue(从事) a career(生涯) in country music. "Our Song", her third single（单曲）， made her the youngest country music star. She also received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Her next album, Fearless, was released（发行） in 2008.With the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless became the best-selling album of 2009 in the U.S. Swift's third album, 2010's Speak Now, sold over one million copies within the first week. In 2012, Swift released her next album, Red, which sold over one million copies in its first week. Her newest album,1989, was released in 2014. It sold more copies in its opening week than any album in the past twelve years, and made Swift the first and only act to have three albums sell more than one million copies in a week.
Swift is known for writing songs about her personal experiences. Today, she has sold over 30 million albums and 80 million digital single downloads. Swift has also appeared as an actress in the comedy Valentines Day. She gives away money to support arts education, natural disaster relief and charities for sick children.Was she born in Tennessee?
How many albums have Swift released?
What film has Swift appeared in as an actress?
Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? But why is the feeling so common among teens?
Maybe you're starting a new school and not able to see old friends. Getting good grades or wanting to be better in sports or other activities can be a concern (关注)for many teens.
Being accepted by friends is important. Teens also may notice, for the first time, a sense of distance from parents and family. You may feel you want to be on your own and make your own decisions, but it can also seem a bit lonely at times.
Another important cause for mood(情绪)changes is biology. When puberty (青春期) begins, the body starts producing hormones (荷尔蒙) . These hormones cause physical changes in the body. But at the same time, they also seem to cause mood changes.
Here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with.
● Remember you're not alone. Although not every teen experiences mood changes to the
same degree, they are common.
● Talk to people you trust, Friends can help each other by realizing that they're not alone
in their feelings. Talking to parents is important, too. Parents can share their own
experiences dealing with bad moods. Teachers are often good resources and a doctor can
help to answer questions about development.
● Get enough sleep, Though it can be hard to find enough time, getting enough rest is very
important. Being tired can lead to more sadness.
● Create. Taking part in some kinds of activities, like building something out of wood, or
starting an art or music piece. According to the passage, is common among teenagers.
| A．getting unhappy for no reason |
| B．getting good grades |
| C．breaking school rules |
| D．asking the doctors for help |
may not make some teens be in bad moods.
| A．Study pressure |
| B．Missing old friends |
| C．The sense of distance from parents |
| D．Getting good grades |
It's easier to deal with your mood changes by .
①realizing they are common
②explaining your feelings to people you trust
③playing computer games
④being creative
⑤starting a new school
⑥getting enough sleep
| A．①②④⑥ | B．①②③⑥ |
| C．②④⑤⑥ | D．①③④⑤ |
The title of the passage is .
| A．teenagers' ideas | B．teenagers' mood |
| C．teenagers' puberty | D．teenagers' problems |
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC亚太经济合作组织) members met in Beijing from November 5 to 11 to discuss the future of APEC and the overall development of the Asia-Pacific area. APEC, which was set up(成立) in 1989,is a forum(论坛) for 21 member countries to develop free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific area.
Though Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation came to a successful close, the "APEC Blue" has become popular in Beijing, even in China. A clear blue sky in Beijing is difficult to see during the smog(雾) season, so Beijingers gave it a name: "APEC Blue".
"Oh, how beautiful the autumn sky is and how fresh the air is!" This is how most Beijingers feel during APEC. "I hope the APEC Blue will remain, and I believe, through the efforts we continue to make, it will."
A lot of environmentally friendly ways were taken to reduce(减少) the Beijing smog during the APEC meeting, including limiting the number of cars on the road, stopping some factories in neighboring cities and so on.
Perhaps we can learn something from London, where the Great Smog killed 4,000 people :in four days in 1952. Britain then passed its first air pollution act, which required that all power plants in London should be shut down, factories must build taller chimneys, and the heating system must be improved.
In order to keep "APEC Blue", Beijing plans to build air corridors(通道) to blow away pollution. Not all agree with this way. Song Guojun, a professor(教授) of environmental studies(环境研究)at Renmin University, believes that this way will not solve the problem at its root, and only by controlling the source(源头) of pollution will Beijing see bluer skies.APEC has been set up for years.
| A．21 | B．1989 | C．25 | D．6 |
The "APEC Blue" was named by .
| A．APEC | B．people in China |
| C．Beijingers | D．21 countries |
The underlined words "power plants" probably means .
| A．发电厂 | B．加热系统 |
| C．能源植物 | D．工厂 |
According to the passage,________is not right.
| A．Beijingers believe the APEC blue will remain, if they continue making efforts. |
| B．A lot of ways were taken to reduce the Beijing smog. |
| C．The Great Smog killed 4,000 people :in four days in 1952 in London. |
| D．Song Guojun believes that no way will solve the problem at its root. |
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