B
If he doesn’t see his shadow,spring is on the way,that is to say,we luck out with an early spring.
Since a groundhog hibernates for the winter,its coming out of the ground is a natural sign of spring. Centuries ago,people in Europe watched for a badger or bear as signs of winter's end,rather than a groundhog. Germans who moved to Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s began keeping an eye on the groundhog. The large population of the little animal made it easy for them to forecast the weather.
It also has religious origins,just like Candlemas,which is also on Feb. 2.Candlemas Day is a Christian holiday. Early Christians believed that if the sun came out on Candlemas Day,winter would last for six more weeks.
In the 1880s, some friends in Punxsutawney,Pennsylvania,went into the woods on Candlemas Day to look for groundhogs. This outing became a tradition,and a local newspaper editor nicknamed the seekers “the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club”. Starting in 1887 the search became an official event and centered on a groundhog called “Punxsutawney Phil”. A ceremony still takes place every year. Groundhog Day is not a legal holiday;nobody gets off work. Many American cities have their own special groundhogs;New York City's official groundhog is called “Pothole Pete”，but “Punxsutawney Phil” gets the most attention. So far,Phil has seen his shadow about 85 % of the time.
() 1. According to the passage,spring is coming near if .
A. a duck is swimming in the river
B. a groundhog cannot see its shadow
C. a groundhog can see its shadow
D. a bear is sleeping in the tree hole
() 2. People in Europe watched for a badger in order to .
A. predict the weather B. take the place of a groundhog
C. celebrate the festival D. catch it as a pet
() 3. The underlined word “them” refers to .
A. the groundhogs in Punxsutawney in the mid-1880s
B. people in Europe centuries ago
C. Germans who moved to Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s
D. bears or other hibernating animals
( ) 4. Which is NOT true about Groundhog Day?
A. The festival falls on Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney.
B. Groundhog Day has a religious origin.
C. Going out to look for groundhogs was an official event.
D. People have a day off on Groundhog Day.
( ) 5. The passage is mainly about .
A. Groundhog Day B. Candlemas Day
C. Punxsutawney Phil D. Pothole Pete
B 閱讀提示：2月2日是Punxsutawney的“土撥鼠日”，在這一天，如果土撥鼠能在太陽下看到自己的影子，那么預示著未來6周內(nèi)仍將保持嚴寒;反之，則說明春天已經(jīng)臨近。
1. B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句“If he doesn’t see his shadow,spring is on the way,that is to say,we luck out with an early spring."可知，如果土撥鼠看不到它的影子，春天就要來臨了。
2. A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的“…people in Europe watched for a badger or bear as signs of winter's end...”可知，歐洲人通過觀察獾或熊來預測天氣。
3. C 詞義猜測題。由上一句“ Germans who moved to Pennsylvania...”可知，搬到Pennsylvania的德國人觀察土撥鼠。 故此處的them指代的是這些人。本句意為:這種為數(shù)眾多的小動物使得他們預測天氣更容易。
4. D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段第五句話“Groundhog Day is not a legal holiday;nobody gets off work."可知，“土撥鼠日”不是法定 節(jié)日，人們不放假。因此選項D錯誤。
5. A主旨大意題。通讀全文，本文主要是介紹的“土撥鼠日”的相關內(nèi)容，選項A能概括本文大意。
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D
Today,roller skating is easy and fun. But,before 1750,the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a music party. He was very pleased and a little excited.
As the day of the party came near,Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally,he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates in the world. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on,and suddenly,he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror,breaking into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's entrance!根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成句子。
1. The idea of roller skating didn't exist .
2. The job of Joseph Merlin was .
3. Merlin had no way at the party.
4. Merlin stopped rolling when he .
5.The best title of the passage is .
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c
My grandpa took me to America two years ago. I enjoyed my holiday very much until the day we flew back to Hangzhou.
When my grandpa and I got to the airport,we had to check in for the flight. But just when we were ready to check in,I remembered leaving something in the restroom. I went back to find it.
When I came back,I couldn’t find my grandpa. The airport radio said something,but I couldn’t understand what it said. Was the plane leaving? I was close to crying now.
I wanted help,but I didn't think people would understand me,because I had poor English.
As I was thinking about this,two men walked towards me. They looked like Asian people. I asked them where they were going,and sadly they said Japan,not China. Time kept flying,and I became more worried.
I knew I had to get over my fears and ask for help.
I walked over to an American ,“Sir,I'm lost. I need help. ” I started with my broken English. The man smiled at me and asked ,“Could you tell me where you are going?”
“Hangzhou,China. ”
“Well,the gate number for that flight is 36. ”
Maybe that was where my grandfather was!I ran off at once. I even forgot to say thank you.
() 1. When he was going to check in,the writer realized .
A. he couldn’t find his ticket
B. he couldn’t find his grandpa
C. his grandpa was in the toilet
D. he had left something in the restroom
() 2. When the writer came back from the restroom,he .
A. couldn’t help crying
B. couldn’t find his grandpa
C. went away from the airport
D. went to the airport radio tower
() 3. Two men who looked like Asian people were going to .
A. America B. Singapore
C. Japan D. England
() 4. Who helped the writer at last?
A. An American.
B. An Asian.
C. A Japanese.
D. An airport reporter.
() 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. A Terrible Trip to America.
B. A Helpful American Man.
C. All by Myself in Another Country.
D. An Unforgettable Experience.
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B
I think I'm just having a bad day. I was shopping in a local shop. The shop was out of everything I was looking for.
After about 20 minutes,there were only a few things in my small cart,so I decided to pay for the things I had and leave.
When I went to pay for the things,I saw a lot of people in each line. It made me even unhappier. For me,waiting to pay for things was always boring,but I had no choice.
Finally,it was my turn. However,just then I found that I did not have enough money. I decided to use the credit card. Unfortunately,the shopkeeper said that his machine did not work,so I had to join another line.
“Such a bad day!”1 said angrily.
“There are no bad days,just bad attitudes”’said a young girl behind me.
I looked at her for a few minutes,and then smiled. As I was trying to change to another line,the girl knocked me on the head. I was surprised at the unusual act.
She smiled and said ,“I am trying to knock some positive ideas into your head. ”“Thanks!I need that!” I said. She was right. I should fill my head with positive thoughts so that I can live a happy life.
() 1. Why did the writer only spend 20 minutes in the shop?
A. Because the shop was not big at all.
B. Because she only wanted to buy several things.
C. Because she hardly found anything she wanted.
D. Because the shop had everything that she needed.
() 2. According to the passage,the writer didn't like to .
A. look for things in the shop
B. wait in line to pay for things
C. wait in line to buy things
D. use the credit card to pay for things
() 3. The writer thought the girl was when she knocked her head.
A. impolite B. surprised
C. unusual D. happy
() 4. Why did the girl knock the writer's head?
A. Because the girl wanted to leave earlier.
B. Because the girl was happy with the writer.
C. Because the writer shouted to the shopkeeper.
D. Because the girl wanted to make the writer happy.
() 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. No Bad Days,Just Bad Attitudes.
B. A Terrible Experience.
C. A Terrible Day.
D. An Impolite Girl.
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C
One of the greatest problems we face today is the destruction (破壞) of our environment. Brown clouds,polluted water,endangered wild animals... these problems seem so huge.
So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don't have to drive. . .
But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags,am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?
I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鳥) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year,when the time comes for migration (遷徙) ，a few of them first take off from the lake.
But none of the others seem to notice,so the small group returns. However,the next day they try again.
This time a few more fly along with them,but most of them still pay no attention,so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in,but,since the thousands of others still take no notice,the great migration plan is once more stopped.
Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before? then more. Finally they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular sight it must be —thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once!
A few can make a difference. Even if you,re the one to take the first step,and continue trying,others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.
() 1. Where would you most probably read this passage?
A. A guidebook. B. A movie poster.
C. A personal blog (博客) . D. A geology (地質(zhì)) magazine.
() 2 . Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores?
A. Because he wants to do some good to the environment.
B. Because he thinks plastic bags are more expensive.
C. Because there are only cloth bags in stores.
D. Because all the people use cloth bags in stores.
() 3. What does the underlined word “spectacular” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Frustrating. B. Surprising.
C. Terrible. D. Fantastic.
() 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Even if we can walk there,we still drive there.
B. Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more.
C. Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today.
D. When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake,all the others follow at once.
() 5. What's the writer's purpose of writing this article?
A. To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.
B. To tell readers to continue trying and it can make a difference.
C. To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.
D. To show that there’re many problems in the world.
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A
I return to my hometown of Wilson Creek after I have been away for 10 years.
So many things have changed around here. When I left Wilson Creek,there was a small pond on the right as you left town. They have filled in this pond and they have built a large shopping mall there. A new post office has also been built just across from my old school.
There is a baseball court on the outskirts of Wilson Creek which has been changed completely. We used to drive for several hours from the city center to get there. Now,a new stand has been added so that more people could sit. It looks really great.
The biggest changes have taken place in the center of the city. It has been changed into a walking area and you can't drive there any more. A European-style fountain has been built and some benches have also been added along with a grassy area and a new street cafe.
My street looks just the same as it always does but a public library has been built in the next street along. There used to be a great park there but they have cut down all the trees,which is a pity. The library now has a large green area in front of it but it's not the same as when the park was there.
Another improvement is the number of new restaurants. A Chinese and an Italian restaurant have opened in the town center and a Mexican restaurant has opened near my home,which is where I am going tonight!
() 1. The place where there was a small pond has become .
A. a fountain B. a shopping mall
C. a park D. a school
() 2. What does the underlined word “outskirts” mean in the passage?
A. 中心 B. 地下 C. 郊區(qū) D. 城區(qū)
() 3. What changes have taken place to the park?
A. The trees in it have gone.
B. It's got bigger.
C. It has become a library.
D. It has become a zoo.
() 4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The writer misses the food of an old restaurant.
B. The writer hasn’t been away from home for long.
C. The writer prefers the new city to the old one.
D. The writer isn’t happy with all the changes.
() 5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Changes of me.
B. Changes of my school.
C. The layout of my city.
D. Changes of my hometown.
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二、 閱讀理解
A
Ye Xiaogang is regarded as one of the most famous modern Chinese composers (作曲家) .
He learned to play the piano at the age of four. His father was a composer who wrote a lot of music for films. But when the “Cultural Revolution”(“文革”) began,his father was sent to a farm to work. Ye was only 11 at that time.
Ye had to work on another farm for a year before entering a factory. He worked in the factory for six years until he was 22.
The workers in the factory were friendly and helped him a lot,but he could not play the piano any more. No matter how hard he worked on the farm or in the factory,he always believed that he did not belong there. He never left music. He just waited for opportunities. He dreamed of becoming a pianist.
When the “Cultural Revolution” ended,Ye could play the piano again.
He practiced hard every day in order to go to the Central Conservatory of Music (中央音樂學院) in 1978,but the school would not recruit (招收) piano students that year. In the end,Ye chose composition as his major,although he was not familiar with it.
Because of his hard work,Ye soon became one of the best students at the Central Conservatory of Music. In 1980,he studied at Cambridge University. Then he went to a famous school of music in the US in 1987 to take more courses.
As a famous composer in China,Ye worked for many organizations.
He wrote many symphonies. He also wrote film and TV music,which traditional composers hardly ever worked on.
() 1. How old was Ye when he started to work in the factory?
A. 11 years old. B. 16 years old. C. 22 years old. D. 26 years old.
() 2. From the fourth paragraph,we can learn that Ye Xiaogang .
A. didn't get along well with the workers in the factory
B. often practiced playing the piano after work
C. never gave up his dream
D. wanted to be a composer
() 3. Why didn't Ye choose piano as his major at the Central Conservatory of Music?
A. Because the school was more famous for the major of composition.
B. Because the school wouldn’t recruit piano students that year.
C. Because his father wanted him to study composition.
D. Because he was more familiar with composition.
() 4. Which of the following is TRUE about Ye Xiaogang?
A. He used to study in the UK and the US.
B. He never worked on a farm.
C. He hardly ever wrote film and TV music.
D. He mainly worked for schools instead of other organizations.
() 5. The author mainly tells us .
A. how to learn the piano B. how to realize our dreams
C. the history of a famous music school D. the experiences of a famous musician
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—、完形填空
“Never give up!” It is my law (法則) of life. It has brought me 1 . I learned the law from my father's 2 story.
My father was 3 in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu,China. When he was a young boy,he went to school in the morning,then 4 in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework 5 midnight. Life was hard,because they had no 6 !
At the age of 14 ,my father heard of the United States of America. It was the land of gold,the land where 7 people can become rich.
“ 8 don't I go to America?” he thought to himself,full of hope.
So,my father came to America. "I had thought it was easy to 9 money in America”’ he told me.“But when I arrived there,I realized it was not true. They did not like to hire (雇傭) me because I spoke 10 English. Later,I worked in a small restaurant,cleaning up tables,11 dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was 12 for the first few years. I worked from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. I wanted to go to school to learn English,but it was impossible. I couldn’t 13 the schooling (學費) . ”
My father 14 working hard,and reached his goal.
“Alan ,” he often says to me ,“if you want something,you have to work for it and never give up. Things do not come 15 in life. ” That is what I learned from my father.
() 1. A. disaster B. loss C. success D. pity
() 2. A. life B. fashion C. danger D. history
() 3. A. famous B. lucky C. rich D. born
() 4. A. taught B. worked C. studied D. slept
() 5. A. until B. towards C. for D. during
() 6. A. experience B. energy C. time D. money
() 7. A. kind B. poor C. strong D. lazy
() 8. A. What B. How C. Why D. When
() 9. A. discover B. make C. collect D. spend
() 10. A. little B. good C. much D. excellent
() 11. A. giving B. running C. washing D. receiving
() 12. A. comfortable B. cheerful C. nice D. hard
() 13. A. borrow B. need C. afford D. pay
() 14. A. kept B. finished C. minded D. stopped
() 15. A. really B. easily C. quietly D. slowly
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四、 短文填詞
Barbara couldn’t stand it any more. Her upstairs neighbor was p 1 music again. She had asked him twice already to t 2 it down. The first time she asked,he was s 3 . He said he didn't know that she could hear his music. “Yes ,” she said ,“it's just like your stereo (立體聲音響) was in my living room. I could h 4 every note (音符) ！” He said he would keep it down. But the next day,he still played music loudly. She went upstairs to r 5 him of his promise. He said the volume (音量) was so low t 6 he could hardly hear it. She asked him to turn it down. He said he would try. When she went back to her house,the music was louder.
So,this was the t 7 time. She took her baseball bat upstairs with her. She k 8 very loudly on his door. When he opened the door,she s 9 at him like a crazy person. She told him she would kill him i 10 he didn't turn the music dowa His eyes got big.
She went back downstairs. She couldn’t hear a note. “I can't believe I said that ,” she said to herself.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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