题目内容
在下列各句的空格内填上一个适当的完整的单词，该词的首字母已给出。
1.The population of the earth is i____________ very fast.
2.A radio host usually says, “Good evening to all our l__________!” at the beginning.
3.Teachers and parents always e __________us to get good grades.
4.The band played many songs, i___________ some of my favorites.
5.The postman is very hard-working, and he sends the packages to their o ______day after day.
Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.
A London taxi driver said the following about his job.
During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said," I never drink when I am driving, or I would lose my license."
He normally goes home between two and three o'clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make money, no one is gong to give it to you."
London taxi drivers not only "take" but also "give". Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea-by taxi. Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor(市长),and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day's running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course.
1.London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because_______.
A. they make a living by driving
B. they like to work for themselves better
C. they want to help more passengers
D. they always working deep into the night
2.How do London taxi drivers "give"?
A. They give poor children a lunch party at the sea each summer.
B. They give poor children the chance to meet the mayor.
C. They pay for some poor children's rides for a day's tour each summer.
D. They play with some poor children at the sea for a day each summer.
3.Which of the following words can be used to describe London taxi drivers?
A. Brave and cheerful B. Rich an generous
C. Modest and easy-going D. Hard-working and kind.
4.The passage is most likely to be found from_______.
A. an advertisement of a taxi company
B. an online travel guide
C. a website about the taxi drivers in London
D. a report about living conditions in London
Basketball is still a young game. It's over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldn't play outdoors, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time.
Some of the teachers, at the college asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game so that the students might have something to play with. It was not easy to invent such a game because it had to be played indoors , and the court (球场) was not very large.
Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make a score , the ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet(英尺) above the floor on the wall . At each end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is how the game got its name.
1. How long is it since basketball was invented?
A．1000 years B．More than 100 years
C．1100 years D．Less than 100 years
2.The students felt unhappy because _______.
A．they had much homework to do
B．they often got into fights
C．they couldn't play outdoors
D．they had little time to study
3.Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game?
A．Some students B．Some teachers
C．Some students' parents D．Some of his friends
4.When a student ______ , he makes a score.
A．receives the ball.
B．throws the ball to another student
C．runs quickly with the ball in his hand
D．throws the ball into the basket
5. Which sentence is right?
A．Dr. Naismith had to use fruit to throw the ball.
B．It was easy to invent the game.
C．The students could go outdoors when the weather was bad.
D．The ball had to be thrown into the basket five feet above the floor.
According to some predictions, human beings will die out in 2012. Nearly all people think it’s impossible, but there are some more earthquakes in recent years.
Animals can predict the weather or other natural events. It may sound strange, but farmers living in the countryside think so. For hundreds of years , they have observed animals.
“Animals ’ behavior can be connected to future weather conditions or events.” They say. For example, if cows lie down, a rainstorm is coming. There are many traditional stories connecting animals and natural events. Many people think that these stories don’t have scientific evidence( 根据 ) at all. Scientists, however, are beginning to take another look at some of these ideas.
A Japanese earthquake researcher named Kiyoshi Shimamura noticed an increase in dog bites a short time before earthquake hit. Then he did research on twelve public health centers in Kobe, Japan. These health centers treated people after the 1995 earthquake . He got some interesting information about the month before the big earthquake: treatment for animals’ bites had increased . In fact, aggressive(侵略的)behavior in dogs, such as biting and barking loudly , jumped 60 percent.
There are also other changes in animals’ behavior before the earthquake. For example, fish began swimming together in large groups , but only in the middle of the water and not near the edges. Birds flew away from their nests for many days, leaving their eggs unprotected . These animals’ behavior suggests that animals may be able to predict natural events better than people.
1.What would cows behave before a rainstorm?
A．Running B．Biting C．Lying down D．Sleeping
2.What do dogs begin to do just before an earthquake?
A．They leave their homes. B．They hurt people.
C．They lie down in grass. D．They stay together in large groups.
3.Which of the following animals behave strangely before an earthquake according to this passage?
A．Fish B．Cows C．Pigs D．All of the above.
4.In Kiyoshi Shimamura’s investigation(调查)，before the big earthquake, treatment for animals’ bites had _________.
A．disappeared B．increased C．been the same as before. D．never changed.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Natural events and animals’ actions.
B．What animals do during earthquakes
C．Many earthquakes of Japan.
D．Some stories about animals.
完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Haircuts from the Heart
Even though Rebecca didn't enjoy having long hair, still, month after month for two and a half years, Rebecca let her hair grow until it nearly reached her waist. At the right time, 1 would donate（捐献）her beautiful hair to a group in Palm Springs, Florida called Locks of Love.
Locks of Love is a special 2 called a charity(慈善机构). The members of this group work to help others in need. 3 the healthy cut hair that Rebecca sends them, they will have a wig(假发) made for a child who needs it. Children who need wigs are those who 4 all their hair because of illness or as a side effect from certain medicines they have to 5 . Rebecca's hair will be used to help replace the 6 that another child has lost. It will also replace some of the bad feelings that child may have from not having hair.
The day finally came to cut her long hair. Rebecca had chosen a beauty 7 in her city that gave to the Locks of Love program. The hairstylist who worked there took the time to make sure Rebecca's hair was cut and packaged properly .
First the hairstylist made sure that Rebecca's hair was clean, dry, and not damaged by chemicals. The hairstylist also made sure that the cut hair would be at least ten inches long. Then he cut Rebecca's hair. Rebecca had 8 to have her cut hair bundled into a ponytail（绑成马尾辫）. She took great 9 in placing the cut ponytail into a plastic bag and then an envelope to be mailed to Locks of Love. Finally as her reward, Rebecca's 10 hair was styled.
Now with short hair, Rebecca made another important decision. She decided to let it grow long again. 11 she will give it to Locks of Love. Judging from last time, she 12 it will take about three years. Even though Rebecca no longer has long hair, she certainly has a big heart.
1. A．it B．she C．he D．you
2. A．organization B．invitation
C．discussion D．conversation
3. A．Keeping B．Buying C．Using D．Holding
4. A．cut B．mail C．style D．lose
5. A．take B．meet C．drink D．show
6. A．medicine B．time C．chance D．hair
7. A．shop B．bank C．office D．school
8. A．forgotten B．prepared C．chosen D．accepted
9. A．care B．pride C．interest D．effort
10. A．long B．clean C．short D．dry
11. A．Again B．Never C．Perhaps D．Clearly
12. A．expected B．realized C．reminded D．p redicted
