An old lady in a plane had a blanket(毯子)over her head and she did not want to take it off.The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened.I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!”
Then the captain came.He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane.The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well.”But she continued to hide.
So the captain turned and started to go back.Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again.But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”
(1)
An old lady had ________.
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A.
glasses
B.
a blanket over her head
C.
a coat
D.
a basket
(2)
A.She didn’t want to ________.
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A.
take it off
B.
turn it off
C.
get on
D.
talk about it
(3)
________ spoke to her.
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A.
The air hostess
B.
The man next to her
C.
her husband
D.
one of her friends
(4)
The old lady had never been ________ before.
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A.
abroad
B.
home
C.
in a plane
D.
in hospital
(5)
The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________.
Entering a university is an important part of a person's life.Today,many people go to study and train for future jobs in subjects like law(法律),medicine or education.But the university is not a modern invention.It has a history that is over a thousand years.
The world's oldest university,AL-Azhar,is in Cairo,Egypt.It was first built as a mosque for religion(宗教寺院)in A.D.972.A few years later,learners and teachers began meeting in the mosque.They read and talked about the subject of law.Around 988,leaders in the city of Cairo decided to open up a school for higher learning and the University of AL-Azhar was founded.
At AL-Azhar,there were many university“firsts”.Different subjects were set up.The earliest ones taught at AL-Azhar were law and religion.In a course, students read and studied with the teacher,but there was also free discussion.Of-ten,students and teachers talked about a topic(题目),and there was no“right”answer.Finally,famous teachers from around the world came to AL-Azhar to teach and do deep studies on the subjects they were interested in.At the university,people studied the past,but it was also a place for exchanging new ideas.
Over a thousand years later,AL-Azhar is still an important university in the world.Its library keeps more than 250 000 of the world's oldest and most valuable (有价值的)books.Today,many of the world's most important universities such as Oxford and Harvard still follow the traditions started at AL-Azhar.
(1)
From the first paragraph we know that ______.
A.universities are important to the city life
B.the university is a quite new invention
C.university education may help a person find a job
D.the university has a history of a thousand years
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(2)
AL-Azhar was first built for ______.
A.education B.religion
C.a meeting D.law
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(3)
Which of the following are the earliest subjects taught in the University of AL-Azhar?
A.Education and medicine. B.Religion and law.
C.Free discussion. D.History and tradition.
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(4)
Choose the right order according to the passage.
① Then the heads of the city thought of the idea for a school for higher learning.
② One of the earliest subjects taught there was law.
③ A mosque was built in Cairo in A.D.972.
④ Teachers from around the world came to the university to study and teach.
⑤ The mosque was used as a meeting place for teachers and learners.
A.③④①②⑤ B.④⑤①③②
C.②③①④⑤ D.③⑤①②④
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(5)
Which of the following is not true about the University of AL-Azhar?
A.AL-Azhar was built in the city of Cairo in Egypt.
B.AL-Azhar didn't become a university until the year around 988.
C.The University of AL-Azhar was a place to change ideas.
D.Now AL-Azhar is still one of the famous universities in the world.
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阅读理解
Good afternoon.Welcome to England.We hope that your visit will be a pleasant one.Today I'd like to tell you something about a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking.Now you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age,nor may your friends buy it for you.
The second one,noise.Enjoy yourselves by yourself,but don't make unnecessary noise,especially at night.We ask you to respect other people who may wish you be quiet.
The third one,crossing the road.Be careful.The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.Use pedestrian crossing (人行横道) and don't take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish.It isn't lawful to drop rubbish in the street.When you have something to throw away,please put it in your pocket and take it home,or put it in a dustbin.
Finally,smoking.It is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are less than 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you need any kinds of help,you should contact the police.They will be glad to help you.You can call,write or go to ask any policemen.
(1)
Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A person who makes laws.
C.A teacher. D.An English officer.
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(2)
How many laws are discussed in the speech?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Six. D.Five.
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(3)
The main purpose (目的) of this speech is to ______.
A.tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke in England
B.declare (宣布) the different laws in England
C.give advice to the travelers in England
D.warn people against going to England
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(4)
The underlined word“contact”in the last paragraph means“______”.
A.keep up B.go to see C.make a call to D.bring trouble
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(5)
From the passage we can learn______.
A.in England,if you are under 18 years of age,you can't buy wine,but your friends can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes unless you are above 16 years of age
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road,you must use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road
D.you can't make a noise except at night
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阅读理解
When you are learning English,listening,speaking and writing are important,but reading can also be very helpful.When you read,you can not only learn some new words,but also learn how to use these English words.When you read,it gives you a good example for writing.
Good reading tips (建议):
Try to read at the right level (水平).Read something that you can (more or less)understand.If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary,it is not interesting.
Try to increase the number of your new words.If there are four or five new words on a page,write them in your notebook.But you don't have to write them while you read.Instead try to guess their meaning as you read;mark them with a pen.Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary (词汇) book.Then try to remember them.
Try to read regularly (定期).For example,read for a short time once a day.Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday.Fix (固定) a time to read and keep to it.For example,you could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed,or when you get up or you are at lunchtime.
Read what interests you.Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like,because you are going to spend time and money to read it.So choose an interesting book.You can also read newspapers.There are many English newspapers in China.For example,21st Century Teens.It's easy enough for you to understand.There is something interesting in it.
(1)
How many reading tips does the writer give us?
A.Six. B.Three. C.Five. D.Four.
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(2)
Which of the following is right?
A.When you read,you can only learn some new words.
B.It's interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.
C.Reading a lot can help write better.
D.Try to read something that you can't understand to make your English better.
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(3)
If you meet a few words on a page while reading,______.
A.write them down at once
B.guess the meaning at first
C.give up reading
D.don't mark them with a pen
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(4)
To make your reading better,______.
A.only read a magazine about a subject that you like
B.reading English for tWO hours everySunday is much better than for a short time once a day
C.you should read something that you like for a short time once a day at least