题目内容
Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ(耶稣)，is the most important festival in Britain and some other countries. On Christmas Eve, people usually tell their children to put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Children believe Santa Claus, with the other name of Father Christmas, will come during the night and fill(装满)their stockings with Christmas presents.
Actually(实际上), Father Christmas is children’s father. He dresses up(打扮)in a red coat and waits until children fall asleep. Then he goes into children’s bedrooms, and puts small presents in their stockings. When children are no longer(不再)young, they know who Father Christmas really is.
Not only children but also their parents enjoy Christmas stockings. They also have stockings. Early on the morning of Christmas Day, Children wake their parents up and say ＂Merry Christmas”. Then they help their parents open their stockings. Everybody likes presents, but it is better to give than to receive(收到).
根据短文内容，判断正(T) 误 (F)。
【小题1】Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ.
【小题2】On Christmas Eve, children put the hats on the beds.
【小题3】In fact, Father Christmas is children’s father.
【小题4】Only children enjoy Christmas stockings.
【小题5】It’s better to receive than to give .
【小题1】T
【小题2】F
【小题3】T
【小题4】F
【小题5】F
解析试题分析：这篇文章主要描述了圣诞节。在平安夜，孩子们都会把长筒袜挂在床头，等待圣诞老人半夜来送衣物，长大了孩子们就知道圣诞老人就是爸爸。大人孩子都喜欢礼物。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ(耶稣)可知圣诞节就是耶稣的生日。故本题正确。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据第一段第二行On Christmas Eve, people usually tell their children to put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to sleep.可知在平安夜，人们通常要求孩子们在睡前在床头挂长筒袜，而不是本题中的hats（帽子），故本题错误。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Actually(实际上), Father Christmas is children’s father.可知实际上圣诞老人就是孩子的爸爸，故本题正确。In fact和Actually同义：实际上。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Not only children but also their parents enjoy Christmas stockings.不但孩子们而且他们的父母也喜欢圣诞长筒袜。本题只说孩子们喜欢是不正确的。Not only ---but also---不但……而且……。
【小题5】细节理解题。根据文章最后一句but it is better to give than to receive(收到)可知给予要比接受更好，本题正好和原文相反，所以是错的。
考点：文化类短文阅读。
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1: Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2: Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3: Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4: Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5: Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.
【小题1】Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
| A．indoor | B．outdoor | C．ball | D．difficult |
| A．wear comfortable clothes | B．have a radio or a CD player |
| C．invite some friends | D．ask your parents to dance with |
| A．Young people like to street dance. |
| B．When you street dance, you need music. |
| C．You must be careful with your arms while moving. |
| D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body. |
| A．how to street dance | B．young people and street dancing |
| C．the steps for street dancing | D．street dancing in America |
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such a thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth” ? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born-Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside---hinting like a Westerner(西方人) and yellow outside --- looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics(政治), But if ABCs can’t speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are oversea Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.
【小题1】“ABC” in this passage stands for “_______”.
A. a kind of banana
B. three English letters
C. American-born-Chinese
D Chinese-born-American
【小题2】Chinese in Westerner countries are called “banana persons” because _________
| A．their bodies are white inside but yellow outside. |
| B．they think like Westerners but look like Chinese |
| C．they were born in China but go to study in America |
| D．they were born in China but work in America |
| A．血统 | B．洪水 | C．身份 | D．流血 |
A. American Chinese are great.
B. Chinese people can win Nobel Prize.
C. American Chinese are not Chinese citizen.
D. We don’t like him.
【小题5】This passage mainly talks about________
A. Chinese B. the Nobel Prize
C. the life story of C.N. Yang D. What the ABC stands for.
Making sense of how the US shows humor
Living in a new country gives me many surprises. The first surprise was the way that the US people speak
One day I saw someone was having a public speech in a square. I thought it would be a serious speech. But I soon found it became a kind of entertainment show.
The speaker told the audience to protect the environment with humorous words. Later he said some people’s behavior didn’t go with their words. He took the example of Taylor Swift’s song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.[
He said that since Swift doesn’t want to be with the boy any more, she doesn’t need to speak it aloud, she doesn’t need to sing unless she still keeps in touch with that guy. It sounds like she is a hypocrite.
Then he sang the song in a funny way. The audience laughed out loudly. I felt a little angry because Swift is my favourite star. I couldn’t understand why they laughed at Swift.
As time goes on, I find many US people make fun of others. But they don’t mean to hurt them. They do that to show closeness and humour. And people who are laughed at seldom get angry. Now I understand the speaker at the square. Now I’ve got used to the way the US people speak.
It’s easy to find culture shock when you’re in a new place. But everyone should learn to understand different cultures and customs.
【小题1】The man in the square was _______________.
| A．teaching people how to give a speech |
| B．calling on people to protect the environment |
| C．giving a singing show in public |
| D．criticizing the US government |
| A．会唱歌的人 | B．真诚的人 | C．虚伪的人 | D．爱护环境的人 |
| A．many US people like to laugh at others |
| B．many US people are friendly and humorous |
| C．the US people get angry at others easily |
| D．the writer doesn’t like the way the US people speak |
| A．The writer went to America and protect the environment. |
| B．Americans show humour in a different way from China. |
| C．It’s easy to find culture shock when you are in a new place. |
| D．Tailor Swift is an American famous singer. |
| A．Differences between the Chinese and the US people. |
| B．In what way the US people speak in public. |
| C．How to get used to life in the US. |
| D．A Chinese girl’s culture shock experience in the US. |
Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country' s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most popular city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It' s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, "Don't worry. "
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口). The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
【小题1】Sydney is the city in Australia.
| A．youngest | B．largest | C．coldest | D．hottest |
| A．the climate is very good |
| B．the sea is very beautiful |
| C．they are very rich |
| D．they always tell you, "Don't worry. " |
| A．It' s the tallest building in the world. |
| B．It's an old building. |
| C．You can see most of the city on it. |
| D．It' s 80-metre tall. |
| A．wool | B．wheat | C．meat | D．all the above |
| A．cool | B．busy | C．shy | D．warm-hearted |
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABCs? Do you know there is such a thing as “a banana person”? How strange! ABC means American-born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside. So, when a person is a “banana”, he or she is white inside—thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside—looking like a Chinese.
Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are overseas（海外的）Chinese. These people may be citizens（公民）of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair.
But they are not Chinese citizens. They are people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C. N. Yang（杨振宁）. He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.
【小题1】“ABCs” in this passage means .
| A．three English letters | B．a kind of banana |
| C．Chinese born in America | D．Americans born in China |
| A．their bodies are white inside but yellow outside |
| B．they think like Westerners but look like Chinese |
| C．they were born in China but go to study in America |
| D．they like to eat bananas |
| A．洪水 | B．祖先 | C．血统 | D．身份 |
| A．ABCs may know little about China. | B．They are overseas Chinese. |
| C．They may speak little Chinese. | D．They are Chinese citizens. |
A. different kinds of bananas B. overseas Chinese
C. the Nobel Prize D. the story of C.N. Yang
The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are parts of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning (克隆) humans.
We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. We are sure that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.
Global Positioning System (GPS) (全球定位系统)
It's a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact (精确的) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It's made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments (设备) on land and receivers.
Space Technology
Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station, (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless (无限的) advantages. It's even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.
Underwater Robot
Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.
The world is changing so quickly that it's hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It's important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modem technology, or we will fall behind the times.
【小题1】 _______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.
| A．Satellites | B．Receivers |
| C．Global Positioning System | D．Underwater Robot |
| A．It has carried people to other planets. |
| B．It will provide a long-lasting lab for us. |
| C．Russia and America are working for it. |
| D．Humans will get a lot of advantages from it. |
| A．save lives in the sea |
| B．take pictures in the sea |
| C．repair the broken ships |
| D．look for the ancient ships in the sea |
| A．To help us study some new technology. |
| B．To tell us technology is changing the world. |
| C．To help solve the problems that technology causes. |
| D．To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless. |
根据所掌握的文化或背景知识，选择最佳答案。
【小题1】The following descriptions of Paris,which is not true.
| A．Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most famous churches. |
| B．The Eiffel Tower is a fantastic sight. |
| C．There are many beautiful beaches in Paris. |
| D．There aren’t any mountains in Paris. |
| A．Go to bed with the lignt on | B．Turn on the shower while washing hair |
| C．Often use paper towels | D．Take our own bag while shopping |
| A．Mount Tai and Mount Huang | B．Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake |
| C．The Changjiang River and the Huanghe River | D．Mount Song and Mount Emei |
| A．Huanggang Hubei | B．Weihai Shandong | C．Qufu Shandong | D．Nanjing Jiangsu |
| A．Hong Tao’s latest movie | B．Lu Xun’s novel |
| C．Han Han’s new book | D．Zhang Yimou’s new movie |
| A．left;left | B．right;right | C．left;right | D．right;left5 |
What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
【小题1】We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.
| A．learning better at school shows power in your job |
| B．the better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career. |
| C．learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs. |
| D．we should think about how to find our career |
| A．have no hope in his future work |
| B．be hopeful to find a suitable job |
| C．regret not having worked harder at school |
| D．have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work |
| A．mathematics | B．English | C．history | D．technical drawing |
| A．The relationship between school performance and career |
| B．how to get a job |
| C．How to show strengths in your work |
| D．working experience and knowledge at school |