题目内容
What will the weather(天气) be like? Some people say they can know what the weather will be like from birds. When they see birds fly high out to the sea, they know it is a nice day, because birds don't like to fly out if it rains. When the weather is bad, the birds will come back to the beach. A big wind may come with a rain. Birds do not like to fly in a big wind. They may sit in a tree when rain is coming. Other animals can also tell the weather. It is a cloudy day. The rain is coming. Chickens(小鸡) are not quiet, and they are running here and there. Frogs (青蛙)are making big noise in the pool. If it is a nice day, the frogs will come out of the water.
【小题1】What’s the best title(题目) for the passage(短文)?
A.Weather | B.Birds | C.Sea | D.Rain |
A.in the pool | B.out of the water |
C.making a big noise | D.swimming in the water |
A.告诉 | B.判断 | C.说 | D.谈话 |
【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
解析试题分析:这篇短文告诉我们可以通过动物可以知道天气。当要有雨时,青蛙不会出水;雨要来时,鸡会到处跑等内容。
【小题1】细节理解题。短文的最佳题目是什么?天气。根据短文中介绍了各种动物与天气的关系,可以通过动物来预测天气。故选A。
【小题2】细节理解题。当有雨时,青蛙不会出水。根据It is raining. Frogs are making big noise in the pool。If it is a nice day, the frogs will come out of the water.可知答案,故选B。
【小题3】猜测题义题。短文中划线单词“tell”的意思是什么?判断。根据The rain is coming. Chicken are not quiet, and they are running here and there. If it is a nice day, the frogs will come out of the water.等可以猜测出答案,故选B。
考点:科普类短文阅读。
Every year, we celebrate many special days─Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and New Year’s Day. In some countries, there is a special day for playing tricks on others. In North America and parts of Europe, this day is known as April Fool’s Day, and is celebrated on April 1.
Many people believe that the French started April Fool’s Day. Centuries ago, New Year’s Day in Europe was April 1. In 1582, the calendar changed and King Charles IX of France moved it to January 1.
Some people did not like this, and chose to keep April 1 as New Year’s Day. Many called these people ‘April fools’ and played jokes and tricks on them. Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England and Scotland, and later, to North America.
On April Fool’s Day, jokes are common. In the United States, for example, a person may move a friend’s clock ahead one hour, or change the sugar and salt. In Scotland, April Fool’s Day lasts for two days. The second day is called ‘Taily Day’─for one’s ‘tail’. On this day, people might secretly put a sign saying ‘kick me’ on a person’s back or behind. Other countries have their own ‘Fool’s Day’. In Spain and Mexico, people play tricks on each other on December 28. In India, it happens on March 31.
In many countries around the world, April 1 is a day of fun. Jokes bring about a lot of laughter, and many shouts of ‘April Fool’!
【小题1】 It is said that people first celebrated ‘Fool’s Day’ in .
A.the United States | B.France |
C.Scotland | D.Spain |
A.April 1 | B.April 2 |
C.December 28 | D.March 31 |
A.kick your friends in the behind |
B.move a friend’s clock ahead one hour |
C.play jokes and tricks on your friends |
D.take a holiday from work for two days |
A.England. | B.India. |
C.Mexico. | D.Japan. |
A.盛行 | B.流传 |
C.接受 | D.发展 |
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Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More importantly, you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So, the question is, ‘At what age do you really become an adult?' Well, people become adults at different ages in different places.
In Australia, the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want. They can vote, learn to drive a car, get married, join the army and even buy their own houses. However, even if they can do all these things, most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult. This is the traditional adult age not only in Australia, but also in the USA and the UK. It is their first year of true independence (独立).Traditionally, people were given a key to their houses by their parents when they turned 21, meaning they could come and go as they like.
Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English-speaking countries, the law nowadays is different in each country. In the UK, you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow. Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17 as in Australia, although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.
In China, there is a different age for each of the stages of becoming an adult. You can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18, but if you want to get married, women have to wait until they are 20 and men until they are 22. Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years--so when young people turn 20, they can expect a big party!
No matter what age you are, becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible(负责任的). Once you are finally able to take care of yourself and make your own decisions, then you can say that you are truly all grown-ups.
【小题1】Which of the following are truly adults according to the passage?
A.Independent grown-ups. | B.Married people. |
C.People who can drive. | D.People in the army. |
A.17. | B.18. | C.20. | D.21. |
A.The age people become adults depends on whether they can vote or not. |
B.The age people become adults depends on their own independence and responsibility. |
C.The age people become adults depends on if they are eighteen years old. |
D.The age people become adults depends on when they get the key to their houses. |
A.Because the law decides it. |
B.Because they can leave when they want. |
C.Because they can come home when they want. |
D.Because it is a tradition. |
A.They are free to decide when to celebrate their own birthdays. |
B.They are free to look after themselves well. |
C.They are free to make their own decisions. |
D.They are free to make time move faster. |
Giving someone good news is easy, but what about bad news? Are there any good ways to give bad news without making people too upset? The following steps might help:
Say something positive. Try to start or end the conversation with some good news, so that it’s not all bad. For example, “ You did very well in the interview, but unfortunately we’ve given the job to somebody else.”
Prepare your listener for the news. Use phrases to introduce what you’re going to say, like “Unfortunately, …”, “ I’m really sorry , but…” or “ I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news.” This gives the listener time to prepare for what you’re going to say.
Try to give a reason. People like know why things go wrong. Try to explain the decision. If someone doesn’t get the job, can you explain why? If you have to cancel an appointment, try to give a reason.
Use a soft tone of voice. If you’re giving someone bad news, try to use a soft, calm voice to make your sound kind. Say things to show you understand, like “I’m really sorry.” Or “I know this must be disappointing.”
【小题1】 Which step isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.Talk about problems |
B.Try to give a reason |
C.Say something positive |
D.Prepare your listener for the news |
A.词语 | B.语气 | C.眼神 | D.手势 |
A.You lucky thing! |
B.You’ll never guess what. |
C.Bad news, I’m afraid. |
D.That’s really wonderful. |
A.“Unfortunately” can be used to tell the bad news. |
B.You can start the conversation with some good news. |
C.Tone of voice is important when giving the bad news. |
D.Nobody likes to know the reason why things go wrong. |
A.Bad news can be good news |
B.Good ways to give bad news |
C.It’s easy to give bad news |
D.Giving bad news without any trouble |
Making a good conversation with a stranger can be difficult. Here are some ways to try if you don’t know what to do:
① Talk about a topic common to both of you. The topic can be the food or the weather. For example, “How do you like the food?” But keep it on the positive side! 【小题1】
②【小题2】 “What’s keeping you busy these days?” is a good question if you are talking to a person who doesn’t have an office job.
③【小题3】 For example, if you ask, “Where are you from?”, an interesting follow-up question might be, “What would your life be like if you still lived there?”
④ Ask getting-to-know-you questions. You can ask, “What are your favorite newspapers and magazines? What websites do you often visit?”【小题4】
⑤ React (作出反应) to what a person is saying. If you are trying to make the conversation interesting, but the person never reacts, you will feel unhappy.【小题5】 And if he offers some surprising information, react with surprise.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺,内容完整,并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A.So, if the person tells a joke, even if it’s not funny, try to laugh. |
B.Ask open questions that can’t be answered with one word. |
C.Ask a follow-up (接下来的) question if you have asked a question that can be answered with one word. |
D.The first time you meet a person isn’t a good time to complain. |