阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。
The earth is our home. Some things we have done are good for the earth while some are bad. ___(1)___ We can see many kinds of pollution around us, especially water pollution.
Water pollution is becoming serious in my hometown gradually. One year ago, it was a village with clean rivers and beautiful mountains. ___(2)___ As a result, it makes the water dirty and smell terrible. Most of fish in the water have gone and we can’t swim in the river. ___(3)___ Water is very important to human beings, so what should we do to protect and save it?
___(4)___ The government should pass laws against water pollution. Second, we should save water in our daily life. For example, turn off the taps in time. Third, we should discover ways to reuse water. ___(5)___ Last, let’s try to spread the message about protecting and saving water. Make more people around us know the problem of water shortage and how to help to solve it.
We must save every drop of water. Don’t let our tears be the last drop of water on the earth.
A. |
Worst of all, we don’t even have enough drinking water. |
B. |
But now, some waste water from chemical factories is running into the rivers. |
C. |
Today, some large cities are reusing their water. |
D. |
First, we should protect our water resources and not pollute them. |
E. |
We have polluted the earth, and it is sick now. |
阅读下面的对话, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A: Hello, Tom! Could you go shopping with me?
B: Sorry, ____(1)____
A: Er… but the club doesn’t open for students before 2: 00 p. m. on Monday afternoon. ____(2)____
B: Because I’m going to practice playing basketball.
A: ____(3)____
B: At 3: 00 p. m. I go there an hour earlier so that I can warm up.
A: You are training harder than usual.
B: Yes, we’ll have an important match next week and we want to do better.
A: ____(4)____
B: Black Bears.
A: ____(5)____ I do hope you will do better in the match.
B: Thank you!
A. |
Why are you going there so early? |
B. |
I have to go to our school club now. |
C. |
The teacher will come to watch the match. |
D. |
When do you start your practice? |
E. |
Which team are you playing against? |
F. |
Can I go with you? |
G. |
Good luck! |
Jack is my good friend. A few months ago, I saw a guitar in his room. ____(1)____ I asked him why the guitar was in his room. He told me that he would challenge (挑战) something difficult before 18 years old, and playing the guitar in public was the first thing he wanted to try. ____(2)____ but now he is confident (有信心的) enough after his first successful show at school.
After watching Jack’s first show, I thought carefully about myself that night. ____(3)____ That was because I was not good at writing. Jack’s story made me think of the saying: “Where there is a will, there is a way.” I couldn’t achieve my dream in a day, but I could start to do something easy. ____(4)____
From then on, I wrote every day to improve my writing skills so that I could publish (发表) articles in the school newspaper.
Now everything is going well and my writing skills have improved a lot. ____(5)____ Thanks to Jack, my life is full of confidence.
根据短文内容,将下面的选项还原到文中空白处,使短文内容完整、通顺,每个选项只能用一次,其中有一个选项是多余的。
A. |
I nearly gave up my dream of being a writer. |
B. |
As far as I knew, he wasn’t able to play the guitar before. |
C. |
For example, I could begin to write some simple stories. |
D. |
So far, I have already published five articles in the school newspaper. |
E. |
First, invite some friends to the party. |
F. |
He used to be afraid of speaking in public. |
补全短文 根据短文内容,从短文后方框中的A-F选项中,选出适当的选项补全短文。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Different countries have different manners about social situations. In Mexico, people shake hands when they meet for the first time. In Brazil, people sometimes kiss. In Korea, people usually bow. Do you know Chinese fist and palm salute(拱手礼)? It is one of classic greeting manners in China. (1)
The occasions of making fist and palm salute
For centuries, China has been known as a “Liyi Zhibang”. Nowadays, Chinese usually shake hands when meeting others, but sometimes they also make fist and palm salute. (2) People make fist and palm salute when they visit someone during the Spring Festival or attend someone’s wedding ceremony, birthday party and so on.
The history of fist and palm salute
(3) It stated in West Zhou Dynasty. If people met strangers, they would prepare for a fight if necessary, and hands were always ready for holding weapons(武器). Holding hands together pointed to themselves was a meaning of expressing kindness. Later it became one of traditional Chinese manners when meeting each other.
(4)
How do you make fist and palm salute properly? First, stand at attention. Then, if you are a man, right-hand half-fist, and then left-hand hold the right-hand in front of your chest. For a woman, left-hand half-fist, then right-hand put the left-hand on the top. Next, watch each other, raise both hands to brow(额头)and bend down. (5) Also, you could say some lucky greeting words to each other for three times.
A. Now let’s learn more about it. B. The way to make fist and palm salute C. When and where do people use it? D. It is often widely used among western countries. E. Finally, shake hands towards each other for three times. F. Fist and palm salute has a history of more than 3000 years. |
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every year, millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings. Why does this happen? ___(1)___ Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another. Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forests and wetlands. ___(2)___ They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants. The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants. ___(3)___
Some birds fly at night. They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction. Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse (迷惑) the birds. ___(4)___ The birds see the light, but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building. They fly toward the light and crash into a building. On many mornings, there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
___(5)___ Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A. |
The answer is glass. |
B. |
People are trying to solve the problem. |
C. |
These birds have no idea what glass is. |
D. |
As a result, they fly right into the glass. |
E. |
In this way, they can avoid crashing into glass. |
F. |
People don’t know how to deal with the problem. |
G. |
This is a big problem, especially on foggy and rainy nights. |
Choose the sentences to complete the passage.
(Two sentences are extra.)
How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life?
What is luck? It is agreed that more good things happen to some people. Let’s just call that luck. Now would you like to be one of these lucky people? ____(1)____.
Feel lucky about what you have
____(2)____, but they just don’t know it. Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of, look at how lucky you are already. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, and a roof over your head.
____(3)____
Luck doesn’t just happen to you—it comes to you when you’re open. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.
Do it right now
You’ll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap(大腿). ____(4)____. You will find you create more luck in everyday life.
Ask for help if necessary
Sometimes people would be ready to help you out. ____(5)____, don’t wait for others to offer you help but go and ask them if they will give you a hand.
A. |
Try special things |
B. |
Try something new |
C. |
When you are busy |
D. |
If you are in trouble |
E. |
Some people are already lucky |
F. |
Act towards your goals and dreams at once |
G. |
Here are 4 top suggestions for creating your own luck |
阅读以下对话,从六个选项中选择五个填入空白处(其中一项是多余选项),使对话通顺、合理,意思完整。一空一句。
Ed: Hi, Shelley! ___(1)___ What’s the matter?
Shelley: I can’t find my school bag! It’s got all my books in!
Ed: Oh, no! ___(2)___
Shelley: Umm, I went to the sports center with my friends. After that, we went to buy a drink, and then we went to the park.
Ed: ___(3)___
Shelley: I’m not sure. I was on my way home when I realized I didn’t have it. I went back to the park to look for it. ___(4)___ I don’t know what to do.
Ed: Don’t worry! Perhaps a friend saw it and took it home.
Shelley: No, I don’t think so. ___(5)___
Ed: Well, maybe you left it in the shop. Let’s go and ask if it’s there.
Shelley: OK. I hope so!
A. |
But I couldn’t find it! |
B. |
Sounds interesting. |
C. |
Where did you go after school? |
D. |
You look upset. |
E. |
Did you leave it in the park? |
F. |
No one called me. |
Choose the best choice from A to F to finish the dialogue. You have one more answer. Each choice should be used only once.
(Lin Hai met Wang Wei on his way to a meeting. )
A: Hi, Wang Wei. Long time no see. (1)
B: Not bad, but may I know your name, please?
A: I’m Lin Hai. We’re old classmates! (2)
B: Let me see. Oh, you’re Lin Hai. (3) But now you are tall and strong.
A: Yes, you’re right.
B: (4)
A: That’s true. But I have to wear glasses now, because I often work on the computer.
B: Oh, I see. (5) Let’s have dinner together.
A: It’s so nice of you, but I have a meeting this evening.
B: That’s a pity. I’ll call you later.
A: All right. Here’s my card. See you.
B: See you.
A. You used to be short and heavy. B. Are you free this evening? C. Don’t you remember me? D. How’s it going now? E. You have changed a lot. F. I remember you didn’t use to wear glasses. |
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
“A child with a mother is like a treasure.” ___(1)___
When you were a baby crying all night, your mom sang to you and stayed by your side. When you were tired, ___(2)___ When you fell and hurt yourself, she gave you a hug and lifted you up. When you didn’t get what you wanted, when you were sad, when...your mother was always there to help you. She is a mother who is common and wants nothing in return at all.
Among all the mothers, we are deeply moved by the two mothers. Wang Yaping is the first Chinese woman to live in the Tiangong station and the first female(女性)Chinese spacewalker(太空行走者). She is also a 6-year-old girl’s mother. Before setting out, she promised to pick a star for her daughter. Six months later, Wang Yaping came back and told her little daughter, “Mom has returned after reaching for the stars.” ___(3)___ She is an inspiring(鼓舞人心的)and unusual mother. Zhang Guimei is the headmaster of Huaping Girls High School in Lijiang, she went out of her way to raise money so that she set up this school. ___(4)___ Over the past 13 years, she has sent 1,800 girls to university. Zhang Guimei’s effort and love have changed their lives. ___(5)___ she is a selfless(无私的)mother to these girls.
Mother plays an important role in our lives. All the mothers have one thing in common: Full love in their eyes, bright light in their hearts.
A. |
she gave you warm arms to sleep in. |
B. |
She succeeded in achieving her promise. |
C. |
However, Zhang Guimei raised money for her own child. |
D. |
This song shows that mother means the whole world to her child. |
E. |
Although she doesn’t have her own child, |
F. |
This song brings friends closer together. |
G. |
It has offered free education to girls in the mountains. |
根据文段内容,给每个文段选择一个最合适的标题。其中有一项为多余选项。
(1)Many people like animals and take them as their pets. Nowadays pet hospitals are very busy. Persons who love animals are needed to work in busy animal hospitals.
(2)What about a robot for a pet? This may sound silly, but it could become true. Robot dogs have been made to bark like real dogs. These “pets” might become more and more popular in the future. After all, robots don’t lose hair or chew on things the way real pets do.
(3)Lots of people miss their pets while they are on holiday. One hotel in Minnesota, USA, has solved this problem. They lend cats to their guests. Many experts believe this idea will become more and more popular. It is very possible that in the future you will be able to order a pet, as well as room service, at a hotel.
A. |
Enjoying pets at hotels |
B. |
Assistants needed in pet hospitals |
C. |
Robots for pets |
D. |
Smaller pets |
A. Use a note or a watch to remind yourself to be punctual. Write down how late you usually are, 10 or 15 minutes? Then do things 10 or 15 minutes ahead of time. B. No one can do two things well at the same time. You’d better change your way of studying and try to focus on one thing at a time. C. Create to-do lists. At the beginning of the day, make a list of the tasks you must do. Write down the most important task at the top of the list. D. By balancing study and rest, you can do more with less. Take a break after finishing a task. You can try listening to music or doing some exercise to relax. E. When you start doing homework, ask your family to turn off the TV and let your family know that you need a quiet environment to study. F. Joining a study group and having a study partner are good ways to avoid procrastination(拖延). In study groups, students can remind each other to finish their homework on time. |
(1)Grace likes filling her day with study and all kinds of clubs, so her schedule is so full that she doesn’t have enough rest time and often feels very tired.
(2)Tina gets used to finishing tasks in the last second. For example, she knew there would be an exam in a month but she didn’t prepare for it until last week.
(3)Tim always spends much time on unimportant things such as playing games. Therefore, he has less time for his hobbies.
(4)Tom often does more than two tasks at the same time, because he thinks it can save time. But in fact, it usually takes him more time to finish his homework.
(5)Alice is always unpunctual(不守时的), such as being late for a friend’s birthday party or an important event. She doesn’t know how to get rid of this bad habit.
根据对话内容,从下面方框中选出适当的选项补全对话。
(Rose and Jack are talking about their weekend activities. Rose=R, Jack=J)
J: Hi, Rose. What did you do last weekend?
R: Nothing much. How about you?
J: (1)
R: A field? What did you do in the field?
J: We grew some vegetables.
R: (2)
J: Certainly. First, dig a hole, put a small plant into it. Then, put the earth back. Finally, water the plant.
R: Oh, sounds kind of difficult. Did you feel tired?
J: Yes, a little. (3)
R: Great! What else did you do?
J: (4)
R: Wow! How meaningful it was!
J: We plan to go there next weekend. Would you like to join us?
R: (5) I can’t wait!
A. Sure. I’d love to. B. Can you tell me how to grow vegetables? C. But we had fun and learned a lot. D. I worked in a field with my classmates. E. We also helped pick grapes and oranges. |
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
A: Hi, Katherine, you look tired. (1)
B: I planted tomatoes in the garden behind the school with my classmates just now.
A: (2) Why did you do that?
B: Well, because our teacher asked us to watch how tomatoes grow.
A: That’s meaningful. (3)
B: We also planted some carrots, potatoes and so on.
A: It must be a beautiful garden. Will everyone in your class look after them?
B: Yes, we take turns to look after them.
A: (4)
B: I hope so. It reminds me of a famous saying, “No pains, no gains”.
A: That’s right. Planting is not only a kind of labor practice but also helps us learn a lot.
B: I quite agree with you. (5)
A: Sure, I’d love to. I’m looking forward to seeing your garden.
A. Would you like to visit our garden? B. Sounds interesting. C. What else did you plant? D. I believe you’ll get a lot this autumn. E. What’s the matter with you? |
根据对话内容,从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两项为多余选项。
Host: Hello, Ailing, welcome to our Sports Talk. Glad to see you.
Gu: Nice to see you, too.
Host: Ailing, you won three medals in Olympics at the age of 18. ___(1)___
Gu: Well, that’s because of my habit. ___(2)___
Host: Have you got any difficulties?
Gu: Of course! ___(3)___ However, I like challenges (挑战).
Host: ___(4)___ By the way, apart from sports, what else do you like?
Gu: I love fashionable clothes, so that’s why I am also a model.
Host: Wow, it seems that you are able to do everything well. ___(5)___
Gu: You’re welcome.
A. |
How brave you are! |
B. |
Do you have any future plans? |
C. |
I often fall over and get hurt during practice. |
D. |
Could you share the secret of your success? |
E. |
When did you compete for the first time? |
F. |
Thanks again for your coming, Ailing. |
G. |
Whatever I do, I will put 100% energy into it. |
根据短文内容,从短文后A-F选项中,选出适当的选项补全短文。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Have you ever done something that looks really silly, but makes you or your friends really moved? Today’s story is about that. It’s a story of a famous saying about the swan feather (天鹅羽毛) in China.
____1____ A Tang Dynasty officer in Yunnan wanted to show his respect (尊重) to the emperor. He sent Mian Bogao to take some gifts to the emperor. ____2____ It was a very valuable gift at that time.
Mian took good care of the swan on his way to the palace. One day, he walked for a long time with the swan. ____3____ But as soon as he set the swan free, the swan flew away, only leaving some feathers on the ground. Mian was very worried, but he didn’t run away. ____4____ He thought telling lies could lead to more trouble in the end. So he picked up a feather and kept going on his trip.
When Mian met the emperor, he told him what happened and said, “This swan feather is light, but it carries my deep respect for you.” The emperor was moved by Mian’s honesty and sincerity (真诚). He wasn’t angry with Mian. The saying shows that a good gift doesn’t have to be expensive. ____5____ They play an important role in our life.
A. | He decided to tell the emperor the truth. |
B. | One of the gifts was a beautiful swan. |
C. | He wanted to make good friends with the emperor. |
D. | This saying comes from a historic book called Lu Shi. |
E. | Actually, honesty and sincerity are more valuable. |
F. | He wanted to let the swan drink some water by a lake. |