题目内容
As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. He sat down, hung his head forward, looking at the food in front of him. Frowning, he began peeling the soggy milk-soaked bread (浸透牛奶的) from his sandwich. “This is the worst thing I’ve ever done!” he said, “It’s not that bad,” said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. “Just get another sandwich.” 
“Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest. It’s only two weeks away and I don’t know what I’m doing! Everybody will laugh at me. There’s no way to avoid it!”
“Don’t be so negative, Danny,” said Elena as she rolled her eyes. “You’re going to be great, You’re very capable. You have the skills to do just about anything.”
Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.
“Sit up Danny,” ordered Elena, “I have an idea. Let’s brainstorm a list of things you could do. We’ll divide the list into categories or groups. Let’s start with music. You play the piano, right?”
“I stopped taking lessons in the third grade,” said Danny.
“What about singing a song?” suggested Elena.
Danny shook his head no. “Let’s move on to another category.”
“What about performing magic tricks?” asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.
“I don’t know how to play magic tricks!” Danny almost shouted. “Elena, how did I get myself into this huge mess?”
“Stop being so…” Elena paused, “That’s it, DRAMATIC!” Elena shouted excitedly. “You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work.”
Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. “Elena,” Danny said, “You are a great friend!”
Elena smiled back. “I just want to make sure you are a bright, shiny star when you step out on stage.”
【小题1】Elena and Danny were talking ______.
| A．in the cafeteria | B．in the classroom | C．in a theatre | D．at home |
| A．the spilled milk | B．her friend Elena |
| C．the talent contest | D．the milk-soaked bread |
| A．play the piano | B．sing a song |
| C．perform magic tricks | D．do a dramatic reading |
| A．A Huge Mess | B．The Talent Contest |
| C．An Unlucky Boy | D．A Dramatic Reading |
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了丹尼因为才艺比赛而犯愁，好朋友艾琳娜帮助他梳理思路最后终于找到了要表演的项目。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据短文第一段As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich.描述，可知他们在餐厅吃饭，故选A
【小题2】细节理解题。根据第一段丹尼的话I am talking about the talent contest. It’s only two weeks away and I don’t know what I’m doing可知，丹尼是因为才艺比赛而发愁，故选C
【小题3】推理判断题。根据短文中埃琳娜最后给丹尼的建议做一个戏剧性的阅读及后文丹尼的话Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. “Elena,” Danny said, “You are a great friend!”故选D
【小题4】细节理解题。根据短文围绕才艺比赛进行描写，故选B。
考点：故事类短文阅读。
New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
Lijiang River National Park, China.
Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.
Zurich, Switzerland
What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.
Adelaide, Australia
Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.
【小题1】Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.
| A．the busy street | B．the shape of its roof |
| C．the car-free area | D．the flying carpet |
| A．elephant trunks | B．warm weather |
| C．the highway to Yangshuo | D．the green hills and limestone caves |
| A．even worse | B．exactly the same | C．much better | D．less popular |
| A．In August, Paris | B．In February, Europe |
| C．In March, Adelaide | D．In August, Zurich |
| A．Adelaide | B．Lijiang River National Park |
| C．Zurich and Paris | D．the Louvre |
阅读短文，完成表格。
We all dream about things that we would like to do we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part in it.
What are the hopes of teenagers?
We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue studying after finishing school and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.
What are the dreams of teenagers?
Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students said they would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.
According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some said they’d like to go on exciting trips; one students said she’d love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that are impossible; three students said they’d like to be able to fly!
Conclusion It was clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on your dreams; one day they may just come true.
| A survey about some Chinese students’ ___【小题1】___. | |
| Hopes of teenagers | Some students hope to start working as soon as possible. |
| Others hope to continue studying after finishing school and to go to university | |
| 【小题2】____is the most popular choice of job. | |
| Dreams of teenagers | Some students have more realistic dreams such as working as volunteers at the 2008 Olympics, etc. |
| Others have less realistic dreams such as becoming famous sportspeople or singer, ___【小题3】___and sailing across the Pacific Ocean. | |
| Some students ___【小题4】__such as being able to fly. | |
| Conclusion: The survey shows that teenagers have similar hopes and different dreams | |
阅读下列短文，根据短文信息完成文后表格，每空一词。
Making a public speech is the thing that most people don’t want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we will be. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking, Although I’m a shy man, I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
Keep your speech simple. Your audience can’t take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you can’t express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention to. And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience won’t, either.
Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how you’re going to close or end. A strong close is usually very important and critical(关键的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.
Keep your speech not long. The standard (标准的) length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can’t put their minds in one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audience’s reaction(反应)，the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail.
Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, and you will be an excellent speaker, I think.
| Title: How to make a 1 speech | ||
| Technique | Reasons | Requirements |
| Keep it simple | You should think about your idea well enough | 3 one or two of your main ideas well. |
| If you have a 2 idea of what you want to say, your audience will have, too. | ||
| Organize it well. | You should get your speech well 4 | Know very well about the 6 ,main points and ending of the speech |
| If you don’t, the 5 will be confused. | ||
| Keep it 7 | Your speech should be short enough to attract your audience’s attention and 8 . | Make your speech as short as 10 . |
| If you don’t, the audience will feel 9 . | ||
The airport in Boswell is twenty-one miles from the city. The banks and business offices are in the centre of the city. Read the notes from the diary of Mr Simpson.
| 12th. MON. Groups of 35 Australian students visiting Boswell---want cheap holiday. 13th. TUES. Mr and Mrs J. Grant arriving from Sydney --- need overnight stop at Boswell --- leaving early on the 15th by air. 14th. WED. Mr Nagashima, Tokyo, arriving for two days’ business trip. 15th. THURS. 65 German students need two days in a cheap hotel. 16th. FRI. 17th. SAT. Mr and Mrs Johnson, from New York City, arriving by air. 18th. SUN. 19th. MON. Mr and Mrs F. Ray, small inexpensive hotel needed for two days. |
| A．21km. | B．31km. | C．21m. | D．21 miles. |
| A．Australia | B．Japan | C．America | D．Germany |
| A．Tuesday | B．Wednesday | C．Thursday | D．Friday |
| A．107. | B．65. | C．35. | D．131. |
| A．a headmaster | B．a travel manager |
| C．a traveller | D．an engineer |
任务：阅读下面短文，根据文章内容完成表中相关信息：
Skin-diving is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon. When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are no longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
Information Card
| A new sport today | 【小题1】______ ______________ |
| 【小题2】________ | There is plenty of light |
| Everything is blue and green | Under the water |
| You can stay in deep water for a long time with | 【小题3】___________________________ |
| One of the most interesting parts of this sport | 【小题4】___________________ |
Do you know the girl in a hat with flowers on it? Her name is Yingzi. She is a nice Japanese girl, my new friend. She is in our class, studying Chinese.
I like Yingzi. I don't know Japanese, and Yingzi doesn't know Chinese. We know some English. We are the same age. And we have the same interests(兴趣). We like to sing Chinese, Japanese and English songs. I help her to ride a bike and fly a kite. She helps me to swim and jump. We like playing football, but we can't play at school because the playground is small.
Yingzi and the other girls in our class will go to the swimming pool on Monday, and I want to go with them.
【小题1】Yingzi _________.
| A．is from England | B．comes from China |
| C．is from America | D．comes from Japan |
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．Japanese | D．France |
| A．to play games | B．to play football |
| C．to go swimming | D．to fly kites |