阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
What is a tsunami（海啸）? Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes or volcanoes（火山）. The average speed（平均速度）of the waves（波浪）is 300 mph and the waves can last from five minutes to an hour.
What to do in a tsunami?
Firstly, when a strong earthquake is felt, leave the water at once, get to the shore（海岸）and go as far away as you can from the beach fast. If it allows, go to a higher ground.
Secondly, turn on the TV for news and weather report. They will tell you more about the tsunami.
Thirdly, get all members of your family together and let everyone know the tsunami is coming. Choose a place to stay together. Make sure the place is safe and as far away from the shore as possible. Bring emergency supplies（应急用品）when you have to leave your house.
At last, if you find a huge wave is coming, climb onto the roof of your house or on the highest point of the nearest building. Hold on to anything that’s strong enough. Climb a tree if you have to.
For a tsunami, the only way to survive（幸免于）it is to be prepared.
（1）When a tsunami comes, the waves will ________.
| A． |
go as quickly as 300 mph |
B． |
become stronger before the earthquake |
| C． |
cause heavy rain |
D． |
last shorter and shorter |
（2）How many suggestions are mentioned in this passage?
| A． |
Two. |
B． |
Three. |
C． |
Four. |
D． |
Five. |
（3）When a tsunami is coming, your family had better ________.
| A． |
go to the beach together |
B． |
stay in a safe place together |
| C． |
stay in your house |
D． |
put emergency supplies on a lower ground |
（4）We should do the following when a tsunami is coming EXCEPT ________.
| A． |
listening to the weather report |
B． |
going to a low place to keep safe |
| C． |
getting emergency supplies ready |
D． |
leaving the water as far away as you can |
（5）What’s the best title of the passage?
| A． |
How to keep safe in the water |
B． |
What a tsunami is |
| C． |
What to do after a tsunami |
D． |
How to survive a tsunami |
阅读下面的短文，根据其内容回答问题。
How did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name ?
As we all know , the Golden Gate Bridge 金门大桥in San Francisco , the USA ,which took only 52 months to be designed and built and was opened in 1937, is probably the most beautiful bridge in the world . Since it was opened , it has been perhaps the best-loved sight of San Francisco. But whoever goes to see the bridge can see the bridge is red instead of golden . Do you want to know the reason why is called the Golden Gate Bridge?
In fact the bridge isn’t named for its color .It is named for the Golden Gate. What is the Golden Gate? A gate is either an opening or the thing that closes the opening . the Golden Gate is an opening in the land . Water from the sea comes through this opening into San Francisco Bay 旧金山海湾And the bridge goes over the opening . And do you know why it is called the Golden Gate? Here is a story about it .
Many years ago ,men from some European countries came to California to look for gold . Many of them came by ship . When they came into the bay through the opening , they thought it was a gate to gold , so they named it the Golden Gate.How long did it take to design and build the Golden Gate Bridge?___________________.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge? ___________________________________.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge named for ?________________________________.
What did the Europeans come to California to look for long ago ?
____________________________________________.What did the passage mainly talk about ?___________________________________.
Karnishakuji4- 162
Tokyo 145
October24,2007
Concord School of English
23 Essex St.
Concord,,NH03301
Dear Madam or sir ,
One of the teachers at my school in Japan told me that your school has summer courses . I’m planning to go to the USA next summer and would like to take a one- month course .
I’m 18 years old and have been studying English for six years . I’m going to study English at the university . I have ever been to a few countries , such as China , England ,Korea ,but never to the US ,and I think a trip will help me improve my English .
Could you send me a catalogue 目录and application 申请表？ I would also like information about New Hampshire and other places nearby .
I hope to do some traveling when the course is over .
Thank you . I look forward to盼望 your reply .
Yours ,
Mariko Kobori From the passage we know that the writer is from __________.
| A． Japan | B．the US | C．Korea | D．China |
When will Mariko Kobori take the summer course ?
| A．In June , 2006 | B．In May , 2007 | C．In June , 2008 | D．In July 2007 |
Mariko Kobori began to learn English at the age of _____________.
| A．18 | B．16 | C．14 | D．12 |
After the course is over, the writer may _________.
| A．go back home at once | B．have a trip in the USA |
| C．meet some friends in the university | D．go on studying there |
Mariko Kobori wrote the letter to ________________.
| A．take the next summer English course |
| B．go to the USA for summer holidays |
| C．get some advice on how to learn English |
| D．know about the Concord School of English |
| First Hotel Address : 222 Edward Telephone :414-6433 The number of rooms : 120 Single room : $ 85 Double room :$ 100 Special attractions : French restaurant . Swimming pool . Coffee shop . Telephone and television in each room . Close to the city center . |
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| Fairview Hotel Address : 129 North Road Telephone : 591- 5620 The number of rooms : 50 Single room : $55 Double room :$ 75 Special attractions : Close to the airport . Telephone in each room . Bar. Restaurant . Swimming pool .Garage 车库 |
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| Orchard Hotel Address : 233 Edward Telephone : 641 - 6446 The number of rooms : 120 Single room : $65 Double room :$ 95 Special attractions : European Restaurant . Coffee shop . Television in each room . |
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| Osake Hotel Address : 1264 Venning Road Telephone :643-8200 The number of rooms : 180 Single room : $105 Double room :$ 120 Special attractions : Japanese and Chinese restaurants .Swimming pool . Large garden . Shop |
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If Tom wants to live near the city center , which hotel is convenient方便的to him ?
| A． First Hotel | B． Fairview Hotel | C．Orchard Hotel | D．Osake Hotel |
Which of the following hotels has the fewest rooms ?
| A． First Hotel | B． Fairview Hotel | C．Orchard Hotel | D．Osake Hotel |
The Greens need one double room and two single rooms in Orchard Hotel. How much should they pay ?
| A．$ 65 | B．$ 95 | C．$225 | D．$255 |
If you want to relax yourself in a large garden , you can call ____________.
| A．414- 6433 | B．591-5620 | C．641 - 6446 | D．643-8200 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE ?
| A． There are four hotels in this passage. |
| B．First Hotel has 120 rooms. |
| C． Rooms in Osake Hotel are the most expensive of all. |
| D． Osake Hotel is at 1264 Edward Road. |
Can dolphins talk ? Maybe they can’t talk with words ,but they can talk with sounds . They show their feelings with sounds .
Dolphins travel in group . We call a group of them a “school “. They don’t study , but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school .They give information . They tell other dolphins when they are happy or sad or afraid . They say “welcome “when a dolphin comes back to the school . They talk when they play .
They make a few sounds above water . They make many more sounds under water . People can hear these sounds because they are very high .
Sometimes people catch dolphins for large aquariums . People can watch the dolphins in a show . Dolphins don’t like to be in the aquarium , being away from their school . They are sad and lonely if they do so .
There are many stories about dolphins . They help people . Sometimes they save someone’s life . Many people believe that dolphins can bring good luck .Dolphins show their feelings with ________.
| A．pictures | B．words | C．waves | D．sounds |
Dolphins __________ in the school according to the passage.
| A． give information |
| B．don’t tell other dolphins when they are afraid |
| C． talk when they sleep |
| D．say “ sorry” when a dolphin comes back |
People can’t hear the dolphin’s sounds because ______________>
| A．they are above the water | B．they are under the water |
| C．they are very high | D．they are very low |
Many people believe that dolphins can bring_______________.
| A．good luck | B．health | C．wealth | D．danger |
Which of the following is TRUE ?
| A． Dolphins study in the school. |
| B．Dolphins travel in a group. |
| C．Dolphins like to be away from their school. |
| D．Dolphins sometimes kill people. |
请阅读下面短文。根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。（每小题2分）
A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists（沉溺于某嗜好之人）raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.
People take up(从事) hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide（提供） a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer（提供） interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢复) from illness. Hobbies give patients who can’t move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.
In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies. People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.
Those who have developed(发展) hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.
Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (价值) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”
| A. More people retire at an earlier age than before. B. Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy. C. Hobbies can help kids to keep healthy. D. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. E. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of(尽管) his age, health or money. F. They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim. G.Many people have nothing to do in their spare time. |
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