题目内容

The idea to go to West Hill     wonderful


  1. A.
    looks
  2. B.
    tastes
  3. C.
    sounds
C
词义辨析。句意是“去西山的主意听起来很棒”。故应该是C。look意为“看起来”,taste意为“尝起来”,不符合题意。
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The idea was his 39__________. His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer, “My dad just said, ‘Roby, you 40__________ ride your horse to school every day.’” says Burch. He thought it really was a good idea.
When they got back home, Burch asked for permission from the headmaster (校长), Joe Cox, and surprisingly, he got the green light. Cox even 41__________ Burch to keep the horse next to the headmaster’s house. Then his dad helped Burch find the best route to school. It is along back streets and has 42__________cars than the others.
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Burch says the first time he sat on a horse as a four-year-old boy he was afraid. 44__________ now, “it’s what I do best.” It’s no surprise that he wants to be a cowboy (牛仔) when he grows up. “I love riding horses more than 45 __________ else.” He says, “It’s really a guy thing.”
【小题1】
A.normallyB.casuallyC.differentlyD.actually
【小题2】
A.forB.sinceC.beforeD.after
【小题3】
A.emptyB.crowdedC.busyD.awful
【小题4】
A.sister’sB.brother’sC.mom’sD.dad’s
【小题5】
A.willB.won’tC.shouldD.shouldn’t
【小题6】
A.invitedB.allowedC.taughtD.urged
【小题7】
A.fewerB.fewC.moreD.many
【小题8】
A.beginsB.stopsC.continuesD.refuses
【小题9】
A.soB.orC.andD.but
【小题10】
A.anythingB.nothingC.everybodyD.somebody

Is learning a foreign language ever easy? Yes. If you are five and move to another country, you will quickly pick up the language. But what about for the rest of us who are no longer five, and need to be polite when traveling for business or for pleasure? I think that answer is also yes. Language learning can be easy if you don’t want or need to learn too much.
The key to successful language learning in my mind is not to set the goal too high. It is rather like running. Even if you run twice a week, you don’t necessarily want to be able to run a marathon (马拉松). You might just want to keep a level of fitness. I think the same can be true for language learning.
Let’s get back to the goal. If you decide to learn ten words in a foreign language before visiting the country, you know that you will be sure to do this. However, if you decide to talk to people with great fluency (流利), unless you are quite a talented person, you will probably fail and give up in half-way.
It is also far easier to start learning a foreign language than to finish. In other words, the better you are, the slower it can be to improve, because you will not be able to move further because of grammar, making sentences, learning less common words, etc. If you are only trying to learn a few foreign words and sentences, you will enjoy faster progress, have more fun, and won’t have to spend too much time.
The idea of learning only a few hundred words in a language, and then stopping, isn’t the usual way to language learning, but it can be a very meaningful and enjoyable activity.
【小题1】In the writer’s opinion, it is easy for adults to learn English if _______.

A.they are especially talented people
B.they don’t want or need to learn too much
C.they have to spend a lot of time on it
D.they have a chance to go abroad
【小题2】The writer believes that if you want to be good at a foreign language, you will probably _______.
A.forget your own goals
B.become a talented language learner
C.get tired of learning it
D.reach your learning goal
【小题3】The best title of this passage would be _______.
A.Easy Language Learning B.Hard Language Learning
C.Fluency in a Foreign Language D.A way of Language Learning

Sugar—free beets(甜菜)that still taste sweet, tastier tomatoes and brighter-colored fruits and vegetables that stay ripe(熟的)longer are all foods that are being grown now. How can they

carry traits, such as being tastier, brighter, and riper? They are genetically engineered.

Genetic engineering(基因工程)is like making a change in a recipe. For example, when you make cakes, you mix together all of the usual ingredients. If you add an extra ingredient, like salt, the cakes will taste differently.

Genes are ingredients in the recipe for life. They carry the traits of living things. Your genes dictate what color hair and eyes you’ll have, how tall you’ll be, as well as many other traits. Genes carry traits for plants, too. By adding genes to a plant, you can sometimes create new traits. For example, adding a certain gene to a potato plant can make the potato plant distasteful to bugs(虫子). This makes some farmers happy because they don’t have to use chemicals to keep bugs away from their plants.

It sounds great, but some people are opposed to the idea of food that is genetically engineered. Ronnie Cummins, from the Campaign for Food Safety, is against it. He says that one of the major concerns is allergies(过敏). Supermarkets don’t always label foods that are genetically engineered. A customer could unknowingly buy food that has an added gene from another plant that he or she is allergic to. It could be dangerous.

Gary Burton from Monsanto, a seed(种子)company that engineers food, disagrees. He says his company tests for allergies. Burton believes that genetic engineering is a valuable tool for making better food. The technology can help farmers use less insecticide(杀虫剂)and grow healthier crops. Burton thinks there are many advantages.

But Cummins says that we just don’t know what will happen in the future if we keep adding genes to foods. We could mistakenly create a monster.

People have different opinions about genetic engineering. One side supports it and thinks it will only help us. The other side is opposed to playing with nature and fears health risks. Which side do you think is right?

1.What could be a good thing about food that is genetically engineered?

A.It’s more expensive.

B.It could taste different.

C.It requires less insecticide.

D.It’s not labeled in the supermarket.

2.In general, who does not support the idea of genetic food?

A.People from seed companies.

B.Farmers who use engineered seeds.

C.People from the Campaign for Food Safety.

D.Scientists who create genetically engineered food.

3.It can be inferred that          .

A.growing genetic foods will make farmers richer

B.people will eat more genetic foods in the future

C.using fewer chemicals could make the food tastier

D.there could be unknown dangers about genetic foods

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A.Future Farming

B.Genetic Engineering

C.Foods with a Difference

D.Genetically Engineered Fruits

 

“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.

If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.

You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 

1.Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.

A.they think it is necessary

B.they think their kids are old enough

C.they have asked the author for advice

D.they want to follow their kids wherever they are.

2.The author of the passage ___________.

A.wants to describe how children use cell phones

B.knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone

C.may have done a survey on kids using cell phones

D.has been a teacher for many years

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A.It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.

B.A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.

C.The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.

D.Most kids are considering having cell phones.

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A.Parents who have bought phones for their kids.

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A.Keep it on all the time.

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