Most people in the world like to enjoy nature. Travel is one of the most popular ways. Nowadays modern transportation can take people everywhere. But people who lived before the 1880s probably would not travel very far. They would not have time to travel far from their work. Anyone who travelled  36  would usually walk or ride a horse. But in Germany a man named Karl Benz had an idea that  37  the world in a dramatic way. In 1885, he made  38  . His car had three wheels,  39  most cars today. The car could only go  40  16 kilometres an hour.
At around the same time, the man  41  his first car in Detroit, America is called Henry Ford. Detroit is now still famous all over the world as the centre of American car-making.
Cars were very few and only  42  people could buy them.  43  , in England cars were thought to be  44  at that time, so for a few years someone  45  walk in front of every car  46  a red flag! This was to make sure that the car did not go too fast and hurt  47  .
In the 1910s, Henry Ford had  48  a better kind of car called the Model T Ford and he built a  49  where the cars could be made  50  . In this way the car could be made  51  and the cost was less and more and more people could  52  them. But there was still a problem  53  all the cars were black. That was because it was 54  to produce cars that were all the same color. Now, of course, you can buy cars in all  55  .

【小题1】
A.by airB.by seaC.on footD.on land
【小题2】
A.discoveredB.foundC.changedD.invented
【小题3】
A.a first carB.the first carC.his first wheelD.a first wheel
【小题4】
A.unlikeB.likeC.as ifD.as
【小题5】
A.with a speed of B.at a speed of C.at speed ofD.for a speed of
【小题6】
A.makingB.madeC.makesD.having made
【小题7】
A.busyB.richC.strongD.kind
【小题8】
A.HoweverB.ButC.WhileD.Therefore
【小题9】
A.interestingB.unusualC.dangerousD.wonderful
【小题10】
A.wanted toB.was forced to C.mustD.would
【小题11】
A.wavedB.to waveC.wavingD.wave
【小题12】
A.anyoneB.someoneC.everyoneD.no one
【小题13】
A.soldB.discoveredC.foundD.produced
【小题14】
A.storeB.marketC.museumD.factory
【小题15】
A.with machineB.by machinesC.by handD.using hands
【小题16】
A.quicklyB.slowlyC.quitelyD.quietly
【小题17】
A.lendB.sellC.buyD.watch
【小题18】
A.thatB./C.whichD.what
【小题19】
A.cheapB.more cheapC.cheaperD.much cheap
【小题20】
A.kindsB.shapesC.colorsD.sizes


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11-year-old Courtney Thompson was so passionate about gymnastics that she would practice five hours a day until her arms were sore and her elbows swollen.She rarely complained about her tough schedule,and for good reason.Courtney was ranked the best gymnast in the State for her age,and she dreamed of going to the Olympics.But on January 12th,2005,while practicing a routine exercise,she felt an unbearable pain in the left elbow.The medical examination then revealed a severe injury,resulting in an immediate surgery and a slow,painful recovery.
What happened to Courtney Thompson is a red flag in America's growing epidemic of youth sports injuries.Across the country,younger and younger athletes are injuring themselves in the pursuit of sports achievement.The U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 2.8 million Americans aged 5 through 24 received medical treatment for a sports-related or recreation-related injury in 2003.Severe injuries that used to be limited to professionals are now showing up in high school and even junior high athletes.
There are many reasons behind the outbreak in sports injuries,hut most experts agree on one:the extreme culture of organized youth sports.Gone are the days when children played a variety of games on playgrounds.Child kidnapping and street crime have ended casual neighborhood athletics in many places,leading parents to enroll their children in organized sports under the watchful, though demanding,eyes of adult volunteers and coaches.And movies like Friday Night Lights glorify the thrill of victory for young athletes with single-minded dedication to athletic achievement.
From high school gyms to county hall fields,41 million children younger than 19 participated in organized youth sports in 2005,according to the latest research by the National Council of Youth Sports. The figure represents a 25 percent increase since 1997.
Parental involvement 1”youth sports has also made childhood games less about having fun and more about training and competing for the top spot.1anding a college scholarship or launching a promising career Hoping to nurture the next Michelle Kwan or Apolo Ohno,some parents guide their children into specializing in one sport But the repetitive training required to master a sport places enormous stresses on hones and muscles that are still developing.
67.The passage is mainly about_________
A.children’s participation in organized sports
B.the main causes of the youth sports injuries
C.the way to train children in organized sports
D.the common occurrence of youth sports injuries
68.The underlined part “Fed flag” in the second paragraph most probably means“_______”.
A.warning              B.problem      C. symbol       D.mark
69.Why is the number of sports injuries among children in America growing?
A.Because of their increasing fondness for sports.
B.Because children are not professional enough fur sports
C.Because more children are seeking for sports achievements.
D.Because of the involvement of the parents and more organized sports
70. We can learn from the passage that __________     
A.about 10.25 million youngsters participated in organized sports in 1997
B.parents give limited chances for children to choose their sports
C.serious injuries often happened to young students in the past
D.courtney Thompson will never become a famous gymnast

In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides are sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.

Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.

The number l safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.

Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.

Don't fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.

1.When coming to Virginia Beach, children can enjoy the happiness of      .

A. walking on the road made of wood             B. joining the nightspots

C. having interesting rides                                     D. skiing in the sea

2.Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be      .

A. after autumn school term beginning    B. in the slimmer vacation

C. during the Christmas holiday                            D. in the cold winter

3.Swimming in the sea you'd better not swim      .

A. with a friend               B. within the sight of the lifeguard

C. with the current                D. as far as you like

4.From the passage, we can know      .

A. one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned

B. if one with lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguard would be

C. some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards

D. some 20% drowning by the currents are rescued by life guards

5.The passage mainly tells us       .

A. some safety tips when swimming in the sea

B. the happiness and excitement the beach offers

C. Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort

D. the dangers for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea

 

Most people in the world like to enjoy nature. Travel is one of the most popular ways. Nowadays modern transportation can take people everywhere. But people who lived before the 1880s probably would not travel very far. They would not have time to travel far from their work. Anyone who travelled  36  would usually walk or ride a horse. But in Germany a man named Karl Benz had an idea that  37  the world in a dramatic way. In 1885, he made  38  . His car had three wheels,  39  most cars today. The car could only go  40  16 kilometres an hour.

At around the same time, the man  41  his first car in Detroit, America is called Henry Ford. Detroit is now still famous all over the world as the centre of American car-making.

Cars were very few and only  42  people could buy them.  43  , in England cars were thought to be  44  at that time, so for a few years someone  45  walk in front of every car  46  a red flag! This was to make sure that the car did not go too fast and hurt  47  .

In the 1910s, Henry Ford had  48  a better kind of car called the Model T Ford and he built a  49  where the cars could be made  50  . In this way the car could be made  51  and the cost was less and more and more people could  52  them. But there was still a problem  53  all the cars were black. That was because it was 54  to produce cars that were all the same color. Now, of course, you can buy cars in all  55  .

1.

A.by air

B.by sea

C.on foot

D.on land

 

2.

A.discovered

B.found

C.changed

D.invented

 

3.

A.a first car

B.the first car

C.his first wheel

D.a first wheel

 

4.

A.unlike

B.like

C.as if

D.as

 

5.

A.with a speed of

B.at a speed of

C.at speed of

D.for a speed of

 

6.

A.making

B.made

C.makes

D.having made

 

7.

A.busy

B.rich

C.strong

D.kind

 

8.

A.However

B.But

C.While

D.Therefore

 

9.

A.interesting

B.unusual

C.dangerous

D.wonderful

 

10.

A.wanted to

B.was forced to

C.must

D.would

 

11.

A.waved

B.to wave

C.waving

D.wave

 

12.

A.anyone

B.someone

C.everyone

D.no one

 

13.

A.sold

B.discovered

C.found

D.produced

 

14.

A.store

B.market

C.museum

D.factory

 

15.

A.with machine

B.by machines

C.by hand

D.using hands

 

16.

A.quickly

B.slowly

C.quitely

D.quietly

 

17.

A.lend

B.sell

C.buy

D.watch

 

18.

A.that

B./

C.which

D.what

 

19.

A.cheap

B.more cheap

C.cheaper

D.much cheap

 

20.

A.kinds

B.shapes

C.colors

D.sizes

 

Ⅳ阅读理解(每小题2分,共40分)阅读下面短文,从所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。

We shall not drown(淹死)if we remember these rules:

1, Never swim alone.

2, Never swim at a beach if there is no lifeguard(救生员).

3, Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.

4, Never depend on rings, floats(漂浮物)or other swimming aids(助游具). You may lose them or they may let you sink(下沉).

5, Don’t stay in the water too long , especially if it is cold.

6, Before you dive, be sure the water is deep enough and you will not hit anybody.

7, Never go out in a boat if you can not swim or if you are not wearing a life jacket.

If you get into difficulty, this is what you should do :

1, Keep calm(镇定). Save you strength and your breath.

2, Try to float on your back or tread(踩水)water. To tread water, move your feet as if you are climbing some stairs.

3, Raise your right arm for help.

Remember : a red flag means that it is dangerous for all swimmers to enter the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children and weak swimmers to enter the water.

1. When you see a red flag, you know that ______ swim there.

A. no one should                     B. anyone may    

C. only strong swimming should         D. children should not

2. We can go swimming ________.

A. after a meal                      B. if we have a ring  

C. when the water is dirty             D. when we are not alone

3. We should dive only when _______.

A. the water is deep enough           B. the water is cold

C. the water is warm                 D. we are not alone

4. What the writer wants to say is that ______.

A. rings and floats are of no use           B. boats are not safe

C. we must be very careful in swimming    D. swimming is bad for your health

 

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