Gloria arrived in Barbados on 26 January, 2008 after rowing * across the Atlantic for three months and a half．Gloria was in one of 36 small wooden rowing boats that set off on 7 October, 2007 from Tenerife Island on the Atlantic Rowing Challenge Race*．Each boat was exactly the same design and each one had food for the journey *．There were two people in each boat and their challenge was to row across the Atlantic, a journey of about 3, 360 kilometres．
Gloria began the journey with her husband in a small boat．However, after 14 days he became very afraid of the huge ocean and was not able to go on, so he left her with the help of a helping boat．This did not make Gloria give up．Instead, she decided that she would continue by herself．So, for the next hundred days, she rowed her small boat alone and fought against the waves and the winds, and her own fears．
When she finally arrived in Barbados, Gloria was not willing to leave her boat although her husband and family were there to greet her．She sat so long in the boat that she could hardly stand, her husband had to carry her off the boat．After that, the first thing she did was to drink a toast * to her small boat, the very special lady．This lady carried her safely through many storms on her long journey and she loved it．
Gloria is really a brave woman．She has become the tenth woman in the world to row across the Atlantic．Like the others, she has experienced great joys and terrible things．But a brave person is not always brave,“Sometimes I wanted more than anything to be warm and dry in bed and safe from the storm around me．I wanted to stop being brave,”she said．
(1)
When did Gloria's husband leave her?It was ________．
[ ]
A．
on 7 October, 2007
B．
on 26 January, 2008
C．
on 21 October, 2007
D．
on 12 January, 2008
(2)
When she reached Barbados, ________．
[ ]
A．
Gloria thanked her husband
B．
Gloria felt sad to leave her boat
C．
Gloria jumped off her boat quickly
D．
everyone drank a toast to Gloria
(3)
What does“the very special lady”mean?________．
[ ]
A．
Gloria's boat
B．
Gloria's mother
C．
Gloria herself
D．
Gloria's motherland
(4)
Which of the following is similar in meaning to the sentence“A brave person is not always brave．”?________．
[ ]
A．
She was not willing to leave her boat, her close friend
B．
Her husband became very afraid of the huge ocean and left her
C．
She fought against the big waves and strong winds, and her own fears
D．
Sometimes she wanted to be warm and dry and to stop being brave
(5)
Why does the writer think that Gloria is really brave?Because ________．
[ ]
A．
she got to Barbados successfully with her husband
B．
she took part in the Atlantic Rowing Challenge Race
C．
she arrived at Barbados after rowing 3,360 kilometres
D．
she didn't need her husband at all during the journey
What do you like?Different people like different things．Some people like loud music．Other people don’t．They like light music．Many people like sports, but they do not like the same sports．
In some countries(国家), cricket(板球)is a popular sport．In others it is not popular at all．No one plays it．No one watches it on TV．But many people like football．The World Cup is very popular．A lot of people watch the games on TV．
Different people like different foods．Some people do not like meat．They eat mostly(主要地)fruit and vegetables．Some people do not like potatoes or bread．They like to eat rice or corn(玉米)．
Not everyone likes the same colour．Most people have a favourite colour．Some people like bright(明亮的)colours, others don’t．
The world is an interesting place because we all like different things．
(1)
Which is right?
[ ]
A．
Everyone likes sports．
B．
Not many people like sports．
C．
Most people don’t like sports．
D．
Lots of people like sports．
(2)
If some people do not like meat, what do they eat?
[ ]
A．
Only potatoes and bread．
B．
Mostly fruit and vegetables．
C．
Rice and fish．
D．
Potatoes or rice．
(3)
What do some people eat instead of(代替)potatoes or bread?
[ ]
A．
Potatoes or fruit．
B．
Vegetables or fruit．
C．
Rice or corn．
D．
Bread or fruit．
(4)
Which is right?
[ ]
A．
Most people have a favourite colour．
B．
No one likes bright colours．
C．
Everyone likes bright colours．
D．
Everyone likes the same colour．
(5)
What is the passage about?
[ ]
A．
People all like the same thing．
B．
Different people like the same thing．
C．
People all like different sports．
D．
Different people like different things．
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Where in the world can you take an hour’s train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down?There’s only one place, and that’s Hollywood, in California．The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets(布景)in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies(公司)in the USA．
A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars．But they are only memories．Hollywood isn’t quite the same as it used to be．Costs have gone up and confidence has gone down．Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas．Instead, they repeat old ones．
The film industry is changing fast．Teenagers still go out to the movies．The theatre is a good place to meet friends away from home．But older people mostly stay home to watch series, like Dynasty have become as important to Hollywood as expensive movies．These“soap opera”, as they are called, show rich, powerful families living in beautiful homes and wearing beautiful clothes．But the actors and actresses are nearly all middle-aged, like many of the people who watch them．
Though it is soap opears that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in Business, big films are still being made in America．But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood．New York is the most important new center, but there are many others as well．Movie-makers have realized that they don’t need Hollywood any more．Modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a studio．Other states, especially Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California．They are offering better working conditions and lower cost．
But Hollywood is fighting back．The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry．
(1)
From the passage, we know Universao Studios is ________．
[ ]
A．
a very large park
B．
a busy London street
C．
a famous movie company
D．
an old Hollywood movie
(2)
The movie industry in California isn’t as successful as before because ________．
[ ]
A．
young people don’t go to movie theatres any more
B．
there is strong competition from other states
C．
its movie companies are in neeed of young stars
D．
the state hasn’t put a development plan into action
(3)
Which of the following seems to be a threat(威胁)to Hollywood？
[ ]
A．
The use of modern cameras and other equipment
B．
The interest of middle-aged film stars
C．
The making of TV series like Dynasty
D．
The expensively made copies of scenes
(4)
What can we learn about“soap operas”from the passage?
[ ]
A．
They are teenagers’ favourits．
B．
They are much more expensive．
C．
They are less attractive．
D．
They are cheaper and easier to make．
(5)
The passage mainly tells us ________．
[ ]
A．
something about the film industy in the USA
B．
the importance of soap operas in hollywood
C．
the good old days of Hollywood
D．
the film business in California
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Somebody might say,“I want to be a big fish, as big as Bill Gates, in a big pool, as large as Microsoft that is a big company in the USA．”However, we all know it is impossible for a green hand(新手)．Then you have to think about the problem heavily．Certainly if you choose to take either of the two sides, you will have your chance to succeed．Now the problem is which can provide more chances for you．
I choose to be a big fish in a small pool．A well-known university may provide a high starting point for you, but a common college offers you chances to practice many skills．During the process, you may improve yourself, try to know your strong point and find your potential(潜力)．What's more, without so many rules in common colleges, if you are really talented, you have more chances to climb to a higher point．The last point, being a big fish only in a small pool can give a green hand confidence．It is quite important for success．
Certainly, you should not be confined(局限)to your small pool and be satisfied with being a big fish there．You should always dream to be a big fish in a big pool．
(1)
The writer thinks Bill Gates is a big fish．Here“a big fish”means ________．
[ ]
A．
a successful person
B．
a clever person
C．
an elegant person
D．
a helpful person
(2)
What should we always dream to be?
[ ]
A．
A small fish in a small pool．
B．
A big fish in a big pool．
C．
A small fish in a big pool．
D．
A big fish in a small pool．
(3)
Which of the following is NOT true?
[ ]
A．
In a common college, you may find your potential．
B．
It is impossible for a green hand to be a big fish in a big pooL
C．
If you are talented, you have more chances to a higher point．
D．
You should be satisfied with being a big fish in a small pool
阅读理解
Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in．Here are two of the cities listed as“the world’s best．”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round(15℃ to 26℃)．Housing is not very expensive in San Jose．Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés(咖啡馆)．Beautiful mountains are around the city．You can visit them easily from San Jose．So lots of people go sightseeing there every year．But air pollution is a problem in the city center．
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city－once a small fishing village－is today an international business center．It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new．Modern tall buildings are next to small temples(庙宇)．Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses．Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day．But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing．Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes．There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia．However, this small city has a large population．Nearly seven million people live in Hong Kong!That’s why housing is often very expensive．Traffic and air pollution are also a problem．
(1)
Which of the following is not mentioned about San Jose?
[ ]
A．
The weather．
B．
The mountains．
C．
The air．
D．
The traffic．
(2)
What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
[ ]
A．
The lively city and the wonderful dishes．
B．
The beautiful mountains and the lively city．
C．
The expensive housing and the food．
D．
The city and the people．
(3)
The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________．
[ ]
A．
it was a small fishing village
B．
it is a mix of East and West
C．
it is famous for its wonderful food
D．
there are too many people in the city
(4)
What do the two cities have in common?
[ ]
A．
They both have beautiful mountains．
B．
They both have a large population．
C．
Air pollution is a problem in both．
D．
They are both crowded．
(5)
From the passage, we can know that ________．
[ ]
A．
San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best
B．
San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does
C．
the weather in both cities is fine
D．
Hong Kong is the more popular city of the two
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A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death．Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?
If you are inside：
#Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall．You can also go into a small room like the bathroom．This will protect you from falling things．Do not get into a lift．
#Don't stand near windows, large mirrors(镜子), heavy furniture or fireplaces．
If you're outside：
0 Move away from buildings and streetlights．These could fall on you．
#Squat(蹲下)and protect your head until the shaking stops．
After the earthquake：
#Check, take care of injuries and help make sure people around you are all right．
#Watch out for aftershocks．
#Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved(长袖的)shirt and strong shoes．
#Listen to the radio for the latest information．
(1)
If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you'd better ________．
[ ]
A．
run into a lift
B．
not stay in the bathroom
C．
stand near large mirrors
D．
not stand near windows
(2)
If you are outside during an earthquake, ________．
[ ]
A．
you must move into a building
B．
you cannot squat
C．
you have to stop the shaking
D．
you must move away from streetlights
(3)
After the earthquake, you should ________．
[ ]
A．
look after injuries
B．
not help the others around you
C．
protect yourself without wearing shoes
D．
not listen to the radio for the latest information
(4)
The underlined word“aftershocks”in the passage means“________”in Chinese．
[ ]
A．
震感
B．
震源
C．
余震
D．
防震
(5)
The passage is mainly about ________．
[ ]
A．
what to do before an earthquake takes place
B．
what to do if you are in an earthquake
C．
how to escape from an earthquake when you're at home
D．
how to predict an earthquake in the open air
阅读理解
Most supermarkets in China provided free plastic bags．It was convenient for people to do shopping, but things changed．To protect the environment, supermarkets all over China stopped providing free plastic bags from June 1, 2008．If you don't want to pay money to buy them, you'll have to bring your own shopping bags．
What can we use to hold things we buy from shops?Students at Qing-shan Middle School had some good ideas．One idea was making different kinds of eco-shopping bags．54 students at that school made their own eco-shopping bags．They held an eco-shopping bag show last Friday afternoon．Many students made the bags with used clothes．They painted pictures like the Olympic rings on them．Some bags were made of used materials like used paper, old newspapers．Some were made of eco-materials like bamboo．
A boy student, Wang Lin, made his bag with several old newspapers．We asked him whether the bag was strong enough．Wang Lin said it was．“No problem．I took six bottles of water in the bag from the shop to my home yesterday evening,”he said．“I think it's strong enough to hold even ten bottles of water．”
Fang Yuanyuan, a girl student, had a more traditional way to make her bag－a bamboo basket．“It was a hard job,”she said．“With my grandfather's help, I spent a whole afternoon making it．”
The students also asked their parents and friends to use eco-shopping bags instead of plastic ones．Next Saturday afternoon, the school will hold another eco-shopping bag show to help shops and stores get ideas from the students' work．
(1)
The supermarkets all over China stopped providing ________ from June 1, 2008．
[ ]
A．
eco-shopping bags
B．
plastic baskets
C．
free plastic bags
D．
bamboo baskets
(2)
Wang Lin made his bag with ________．
[ ]
A．
bamboo
B．
used clothes
C．
plastic
D．
old newspapers
(3)
Why will the school hold another eco-shopping bag show?
[ ]
A．
To know if the bag was strong enough．
B．
To show their pictures on the bags．
C．
To make money by selling them．
D．
To give ideas to shops and stores．
(4)
What is the main idea of the passage?
[ ]
A．
People can still use plastic bags．
B．
Students encourage people to use eco-shopping bags．
C．
Students have good ideas to make money．
D．
Most supermarkets will go on providing free plastic bags．
阅读理解
(1)
When were the written tests held?
[ ]
A．
Only on the morning of June22．
B．
Only on the morning of June23．
C．
On the morning and afternoon of June22．
D．
On the morning and afternoon of June23．
(2)
Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can ________．
[ ]
A．
ask his teacher at any time
B．
find his teacher on the playground
C．
ask his teacher on June 22 or June23
D．
go to the teachers’ office on June21 and ask about them
(3)
Which of the following is true according to the second news?
[ ]
A．
If a middle school student Tom has a fever, he must get HFMD．
B．
HFMD is only caused by a new type of virus．
C．
Everyone will die if he gets HFMD．
D．
All the children should keep their hands and feet clean to stop HFMD．
(4)
The third news mainly tells us ________．
[ ]
A．
the incorrect agreement of subject and verb
B．
the incorrect use of tense
C．
the wrong expressions
D．
we should check our writing tasks after we have finished them
(5)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last news?
[ ]
A．
Who will be the first Chinese torchbearer(火炬手)
B．
When the torch relay will end
C．
How many countries the torch will travel to
D．
The name of the torch
阅读下列短文，从所给的
A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Happiness is for everyone．You don't need to care about the rich．Though they have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools, they may often feel lonely．
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it．When you are in trouble at school, your teachers will help you; when you do something wrong, people around you feel unhappy; when you succeed in something, your friends will say congratulations to you．All these are your happiness．If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you．
Happiness is not the same as money．It is a feeling of your heart．Although you are poor, you can also say you are very happy．Money is not everything．You have something else that money can't buy．When you meet with difficulties, you can loudly say you are very happy because you have more chances to challenge yourself．So you can not always say you are poor and you have bad luck．If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person．
(1)
________ may often feel lonely even though they have beautiful houses with large gardens．
[ ]
A．
Teachers
B．
Parents
C．
Old people
D．
Rich people
(2)
What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?
[ ]
A．
Congratulations．
B．
That's all right．
C．
It's very nice of you．
D．
Not at all．
(3)
When you have more chances to challenge yourself, you may feel ________．
[ ]
A．
proud
B．
lonely
C．
happy
D．
excited
(4)
You can make yourself happy by ________．
[ ]
A．
making much money
B．
taking every chance you have
C．
owning beautiful big houses
D．
having nice cars
(5)
We can learn from the passage that ________．
[ ]
A．
poor people are always unhappy because they don't have money to buy big houses
B．
we can find happiness around us even if we don't have much money
C．
no one will help you if you are poor
D．
rich people are very proud because they have big houses and nice cars
