题目内容
The Malaysian government announced that Malaysian flight MH370 lost the contact with the Air Traffic Control the morning of March 8th. The flight at 00:41 a.m. that morning and planned to arrive in Beijing at 6:30 a.m. It carried 239 passengers, 154 Chinese. The passengers come from 14 countries and areas. Nobody knows what happened to the plane. Over twenty countries took part in it. On March 24, Prime Minister of Malaysia said that MH370 crashed in southern Indian Ocean and none of the passengers survived. When we heard the bad news, we were very sad. So far the plane wreckage(飞机残骸) yet. We hope they will find it soon.
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【小题1】C
【小题2】D
【小题3】A
【小题4】B
【小题5】C
解析试题分析：马来西亚政府宣布马来西亚航班 MH370在3 月 8 日上午与空中交通控制台失去联络。 上午 00:41 那天早上，飞机上有239名乘客，其中包括154名 中国人。乘客来自 14 个国家和地区。没有人知道飞机发生了什么事。二十多个国家参加了在 39，它。3 月 24 日，马来西亚总理说 MH370 坠毁在南印度洋和没有乘客幸存下来。当我们听到这个坏消息时，我们都很伤心。到目前为止飞机残骸还尚未找到。我们希望他们很快就会找到它。
【小题1】考查介词及语境的理解。A. in在……内；B. at在。后跟具体的时间、地点；C. on在，具体的某一天的上午、下午和晚上；D. for为了。马来西亚政府宣布马来西亚航班 MH370在3 月 8 日上午与空中交通控制台失去联络。在3 月 8 日的上午，用on。所以选C。
【小题2】考查动词及语境的理解。A. takes off起飞；B. landed着陆；C. was taken off起飞，被动语态； D. took off是take off的过去式。句意：航班 MH370那天凌晨00:41起飞，并计划在上午6:30抵达北京。在过去发生的事应该用动词的过去式。take off表示起飞的意思时，没有被动语态。所以选D。
【小题3】考查介词及语境的理解。A. including包括……；B. except除了；C. besides而且；D. inclusion名词，包含。根据句意（飞机上有239名乘客，其中包括154名中国人。）可知选A。
【小题4】考查动词及语境的理解。A. searching out查出；B. searching for搜寻；C. looking for寻找；D. looking out当心。句意应该是：二十多个国家参加了搜寻。所以选B。
【小题5】考查动词时态和语态及语境的理解。A. hasn’t been founded 没有被建立；现在完成时，这里found是动词，创立；B. wasn’t found，一般过去时；这里found 是find（发现）的过去分词；C. hasn’t been found没有被发现；现在完成时；D. has been found被发现；现在完成时；根据事实可知，到目前为止飞机残骸还尚未找到。So far常用于现在完成时态中。所以选C。
考点：新闻类阅读。
“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature(温度) that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings now．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．
When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favorite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence，“It’s so cool’’．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．
【小题1】We know that the word “cool’’ has had ________.
| A．only one meaning | B．no meanings |
| C．many different meanings | D．the same meaning |
| A．see | B．show |
| C．know | D．feel |
| A．pleased with | B．strange to |
| C．worried about | D．careful with |
| A．can be used instead of many words |
| B．usually means something interesting |
| C．can make your life colorful |
| D．may not be as cool as it seems |
In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog (烟雾). The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot. Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.
Part of the problem is the new “out of town” shopping centers. In the past, people often walked to shops near their home or went by bus. Many people drive to the new shopping centers now. As a result, the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.
Critics (批评家) say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport (交通). Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600km) can cost about ￡100, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over ￡1.00.
Many people are trying to reduce（减少）the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths (小道) and many people go to work by bike. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and cost.
| Title：【小题1】._____________in Britain | |||
| Time | Causes | Effects（结果） | Solutions |
| In the past | Smog from 【小题2】. ______ and factories. | Over 4,000 people died in 1952. | Introduced 【小题3】._______. |
| 【小题4】.______ | Smog from cars. | About 160 people died in just four days in 1991. | ◆Provide 【小题5】.______ public transport. ◆Build special paths for bicycles. ◆Work together in one car. |
What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!
【小题1】How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
| A．By2%. | B．By8%. |
| C．By10%. | D．By25%. |
| A．About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams. |
| B．All the447 students who come from the University of East London. |
| C．About300 students who took part in the study. |
| D．About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects. |
| A．increase | B．bring |
| C．reduce | D．change |
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.
| A．a b | B．a c |
| C．b c | D．c d |
| A．Fashion magazine. | B．Text book. |
| C．Travel guide. | D．Newspaper. |
These days, picture news is very popular with young people. Here are some photos chosen by Jim.
 | China’s first Hello Kitty theme restaurant was opened on Dec 23 in the capital of China. It’s all pink and sweet inside the restaurant. The table cloth , chairs, ceiling and floor are all pink, even the lamp light shines soft and rosy. Dining at Hello Kitty Dreams Restaurant costs about 160 yuan ($25) per person. |
 | Dustin and Sara from North Georgia &State University (NGCSU) of the United States perform Peking Opera at LiaoCheng University in East China’s Shandong Province. Eighteen students from NGCSU came to China to study Chinese culture during the summer vacation. |
 | Located in Miyun County north-east of Beijing, Fuling Mountain is a national-level forest reserve. As the mountain is cloudy and foggy all the year round, Fuling Mountain then began to be called Wuling Mountain. It is regarded as the Yellow Mountain in North China. |
 | Bill Gates,chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company, attended an anti-smoking event ahead of the 25th World No-Tobacco Day, in Beijing on May 29,2012. Some Chinese famous people also attended the event. World No-Tobacco Day falls on May 31 every year. |
| A．They climbed Fuling Mountain in Beijing. |
| B．They visited a Hello Kitty Dreams Restaurant. |
| C．They performed Peking Opera in Shandong. |
| D．They attended an anti-smoking event. |
| A．Bill Gates set up World No-Tobacco Day on May 31. |
| B．Fuling Mountain is always cloudy and foggy. |
| C．Eight students from NGCSU studied Chinese culture in China. |
| D．You have to wear pink clothes at Hello Kitty Dreams Restaurant. |
| A．The Internet news | B．an advertisement |
| C．a science magazine | D．a story book |
News Review
Head-on Train Crash
On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash（相撞）near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60 people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time
Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000 tourists visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.
Brave Volunteer
Liao Zhi, a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition
A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April 16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.
【小题1】About ______ people were hurt in the Head-on Train Crash.
| A．18 | B．29 | C．60 | D．250 |
| A．Chengdu | B．Huainan | C．Taishan | D．New York |
| A．help the people in Ya’an |
| B．save the people on the trains |
| C．help grow better tomatoes |
| D．forget the terrible time |
A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝盖), she couldn’ bent (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”(Rebecca–age 8)
“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.” (Samantha–age 6)
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” (Terri–age 4)
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.” (Bethany–age 4)
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”(Lauren–age 4)
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”( Elaine –age 5)
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”(Clear–age 5)
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ if you don’t mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.” (Jessica–age 8)【小题1】The passage mainly tells us about ______.
| A．what “life” means to children |
| B．what “family” means to children |
| C．what “friends” means to children |
| D．what “love” means to children |
【小题2】Who told us the love between mum and dad?| A．Clear. | B．Elaine. |
| C．Rebecca. | D．Lauren. |
【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true?| A．Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over. |
| B．Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person. |
| C．If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others. |
| D．Lauren likes to wear her sister’s old clothes better. |
【小题4】What does Jessica mean about love?| A．Too much love is no love. |
| B．You should say love more often. |
| C．You mean what you think. |
| D．Say love more often if you mean it. |
【小题5】What is love according to Terri?| A．Love is what cheers you up when you are tired. |
| B．Love is the care between husband and wife. |
| C．Love is a rest when you are tired. |
| D．Love is a kiss from parents. |