题目内容
Come to Austria (奥地利)
Soll is a village in the mountains western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20 °Cto 25 °Cin the daytime, but much cooler by evening.
Enjoy Thailand!
When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon.
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24°C to 26°C by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.
【小题1】If you go to Bangkok, you can ______.
A.climb mountains | B.enjoy the scenery to the forests |
C.live in the Post Hotel | D.buy fruits while sitting in your boat |
A.Going to the sandy beaches | B.Wearing a hat |
C.Climbing up the mountains | D.Staying in the forests |
A.the hottest travel place is Soll |
B.maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai |
C.the Floating Market is in the middle of Bangkok |
D.the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high |
【小题1】D
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
解析试题分析:本题主要考察三条旅游广告,其中分别介绍了去美国,泰国和夏威夷的一些旅游信息。
【小题1】根据第二条广告There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat.描述,可知选D。
【小题2】根据第二条广告Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon.描述,可知选B。
【小题3】根据第三条广告but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island.描述,可知选B。
考点:广告布告类应用文阅读
点评:本文浅显易懂,层次分明,学生很容易把握文章中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文,一般就能顺利找出答题依据,完成较易。
Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45th floor.
In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.
“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall(大厅). ”
“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”
So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34th floor. They were tired and had a rest.
“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending. ”
“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall. ”
【小题1】The three friends came to New York to .
A.sing songs | B.tell jokes | C.spend their holiday | D.find work |
A. there was something wrong with the lifts B. the man of the hotel wanted them to do that
B. they wanted to take exercise D. they came back very late
【小题3】 said he knew how to make it easier for them to walk up to their room.
A.The man of the hotel | B.Tom | C.David | D.John |
A.they were tired | B.they lost their key in the cinema |
C.the man didn’t make beds for them | D.they didn’t have the key to the room with them |
A.A sad story | B.A long journey | C.A large hotel | D.A bad lift |
As the sun rose, a dewdrop (露珠) woke up. There it sat on a leaf, catching the sunlight. Proud of its simple beauty, it was very happy. Around it were other dewdrops, some on the same leaf and some on other leaves. The dewdrop was sure that it was the best, the most special dewdrop of them all.
Ah, it was good to be a dewdrop.
The wind blew and the plant began to shake, tipping (使倾斜) the leaf. The dewdrop became frightened as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf. Why was this happening? Things were comfortable. Things were safe. Why did they have to change? Why? Why?
The dewdrop reached the edge of the leaf. It was sure that this was the end. The day had only just begun and the end had come so quickly. It seemed so unfair. It seemed so meaningless. It tried hard to do whatever it could to stay on the leaf, but it was no use.
Finally, it fell. Below there was a mirror. A reflection(反射)of the dewdrop seemed to be coming up to meet it. Closer and closer they came together until finally... the little dewdrop became a part of the great pond (池塘). Now the dewdrop was no more, but it was not destroyed.
It had become one with the whole.
【小题1】According to Paragraph 1, we know that the dewdrop _____.
A.didn’t get on well with other dewdrops | B.thought its beauty was too simple |
C.regarded itself as the best dewdrop | D.couldn’t get any sunlight |
A.afraid | B.happy | C.proud | D.comfortable |
A.There was only one dewdrop on the leaf. |
B.The dewdrop did nothing before falling. |
C.The mirror in the story refers to(指) the pond. |
D.The dewdrop was actually destroyed. |
A.we should work together against difficulties |
B.people should not be too proud of themselves |
C.one should work hard for his/her goals |
D.it’s good to become one with the whole |
After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed with the responsibilities of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.
I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt incredibly alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant liking to "German" and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
【小题1】What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?
A.trying to keep calm in public | B.trying to get attention from other men |
C.showing her high spirit in the face of trouble | D.managing to continue to live |
A.she couldn’t raise the six children on her own |
B.she couldn’t relax on the weekends |
C.The housekeeper only came on weekends |
D.she was too busy to feel lonely |
A.German was fond of living with the family. |
B.The writer felt safe and protected with German around. |
C.The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone. |
D.The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog’s owner. |
A.A homeless dog | B.A friend’s strength |
C.How to keep a dog | D.Keep up when in trouble |
My Year Abroad
This month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad programmes.
Mariko Okada – Tokyo
My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.
Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro
I spent last year studying English in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but I’m glad to be home!
Alvin Chen – Hong Kong
Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week——with lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. I’m really glad I went!
【小题1】All the three teenagers went abroad .
A.to study English | B.to visit friends |
C.to have a holiday | D.to find a job |
A.Mariko. | B.Carla. | C.Alvin. | D.None of them. |
A.a sports club newsletter | B.a science documentary |
C.a travel magazine | D.a news website |
Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other. What can be done to help the two friends make up? Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well to be a peacemaker is a good way. Maybe one day you will be a peacemaker for your good friends. Here are some useful communication strategies for you to use.
State your feelings clearly but don’t criticize them. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always…”.
Don’t stop or finish the other person’s sentences.
Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Try to see the other person’s side of the disagreement.
Look the other person in the eyes when you are talking.
Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
Repeat the other person’s ideas as you understand them.
Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You’re stupid” makes communication difficult.
Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy. Never decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win-win” solution allows each of them to feel good. In this way, their friendship can be continued.
【小题1】Which of the following is the suitable language for a peacemaker?
A.“I feel …” | B.“You always…” | C.“You are stupid.” | D.“You are wrong.” |
A.Stop the other person’s sentences in time. |
B.Repeat his own ideas to make himself understood. |
C.Listen to the other person carefully and ask some questions. |
D.Don’t look at the other when you are talking. |
A.令人失望 | B.提醒人 | C.把人放下 | D.羞辱人 |
A.It is a way that helps make new friends. |
B.It is a way that makes both people pleased. |
C.It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong. |
D.It is a way to understand a person. |