题目内容
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the __2__, but consider the sky and the sea. __3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be __4__.”
Yellow chuckled (笑道), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __5__ into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be __6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __8__ to any of you.”
Red could stand it __9__ and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) …
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __12__. The colors crouched (蜷缩) down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting __14__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __15__. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.
1. A. stay B. leave C. go out D. die
2. A. earth B. moon C. star D. sun
3. A. That is B. I am C. It is D. This is
4. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
5. A. warmth B. sadness C. depression D. anxiety
6. A. usual B. normal C. common D. scarce
7. A. at midnight B. at noon or at night C. at sunrise or sunset D. during the day
8. A. gift B. honor C. thought D. respect
9. A. for more B. any more C. very much D. no longer
10. A. turn to B. fight for C. struggle with D. bend over
11. A. superiority B. disadvantages C. inferiority D. weakness
12. A. gently B. quietly C. violently D. peacefully
13. A. with care B. in fear C. by chance D. on purpose
14. A. among B. by C. for D. against
15. A. others B. themselves C. the other D. the rest
16. A. equal and simple B. ordinary and similar C. more or less D. unique and different
17. A. each other B. me C. one another D. them
18. A. combined B. separated C. united D. divided
19. A. cleans B. washes C. brightens D. dampens
20. A. appreciate B. quarrel with C. ignore D. praise
单词拼写(满分10分)
1.The famous explorer, who has many exciting and dangerous experiences, is now giving a speech about his a________ in Africa.
2.It is suggested that short-sighted students have their eyes e________ regularly.
3.It is not a________ for you to attend the ceremony in casual (随便的) clothes.
4.After the fun he’s had during the holidays, the boy can’t________ (专心,集中)on his school work.
5.Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be_______ (独立的) of your parents’ help.
6.I have been offered a large sum of money to go away, but I am________ to stay here.
7.The manager was________, but he could do nothing.
8.He answered me, but he spoke slowly nor clearly. ‘I am a________,’ I said.
9.I think that young children often________ modern pictures better than anyone else.
10.Many students find mathematics________(复杂的) and difficult,which worries their parents very much.
短文改错(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
如无错误,在该行右边横线上划一个勾(√);如有错误,则按下列情况改正:该行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边写出改正后的词。
Two years ago I went to America and study at a language 76.
school. I had many wonderful experience , but I also 77.
had a sad one. One day, the school held a party, in that 78.
I invited to talk about Handan. After that they asked me a lot of 79.
things about China. But I couldn’t explain to him in English 80.
clearly. I felt sadly. I learnt a lesson from this experience. I 81.
have already studied English for eight years, so I can’t use it 82.
very well. I must work hard to improve my speaking English 83.
so that I will not be able to communicate freely with foreigners. 84.
I hope I can be a bridge between China and other countries 85.
in the future.
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D),选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several months ago I was involved in a car accident. That moment 36 my views on life.All my life 1 had been waiting 37 I could get my driver's 38 and my first car. When I 39 got my license and my dad brought the car to the house, I felt very 40 . From that day on, the most 41 thing in my life was that car. Every day I would get home and 42 what else I could do to make it better. My car was my 43 and joy and when 1 had fixed it up into "perfect" condition, I finally began to 44 it. Every time I got into my car I felt the greatest, _ 45 nothing could stop me, but one day I was 46 that just like every other person, I could be broken.
One night, though it was too 47 outside to see clearly, I was in the 48 with my friends. I felt unstoppable while driving, 49 soon enough I was shown that I wasn't. While driving down a main street I felt 1 was 50 the car. It was flying. When I 51 what was happening, the only thing I could do was protect my friends from being hurt badly.
After the accident I don't remember much, but I do remember the 52 I was in, not only physical but also the thought that the lives of others were 53 for a few seconds and I may have dropped them. The memory of that day will never 54 me. I learned that material things should 55 be the most important things in your life. I also learned that I need to appreciate the things and people around me.
1.A. formed B. changed C. replaced D. moved
2.A. until B. after C. when D. since
3.A. test B. guide C. advice D. license
4.A. finally B. happily C. actually D. immediately
5.A. interested B. surprised C. excited D. embarrassed
6.A. difficult B. comfortable C. successful D. important
7.A. notice B. watch C. see D. find
8.A. pride B. memory C. task D. inspiration
9.A. repair B. check C. drive D. clean
10.A. though B. as if C. even though D. despite
11.A. shown B. decided C. thought D. appeared
12.A. cold B. wet C. dark D. fine
13. A. office B. house C. school D. car
14.A. so B. because C. but D. before
15.A. taking advantage of B. losing control of
C. making use of D. putting an end to
16.A. expected B. realized C. accepted D. wondered
17.A. situation B. surprise C. hospital D. pain
18.A. in my hands B. within my reach
C. beyond my imagination D. at my mercy
19.A. impress B. leave C. trouble D. interrupt
20.A. always B. sometimes C. never D. mainly
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter(搬运工). I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well.The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my question several times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. “I am a foreigner”, I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. “ You’ll soon learn English!” he said. It seems to me that in England each man speaks a different language. The Englishman understand each other, but I don’t understand them! Do they speak English?
1. How did the writer of the passage get to London?
A. By train B. On foot C. By sea D. By air
2. What country did the writer of the passage come from?
A. England B. Ameica C. France D. We don’t know
3.Why couldn’t the porter understand the writer when he spoke English?
A. Because he was a foreigner.
B. Because the porter could only understand the London dialect (方言).
C. Because he spoke not British English but American English.
D. Because he couldn’t speak idiomtic (地道的) English.
4.“In England, each man speaks a different language.” The writer thinks so because_________________.
A. some people speak English, while others don’t.
B. he does not understand native(本国的) speakers of English
C. not every Englishman speaks English
D. each Englishman can speak several foreign languages