[题目]阅读下列短文.从每题所给的四个选项中.选出最佳选项.BLegend has it that President George Washington never told a lie. Still, he was not perfect. A library in New York has a document to prove it. According to a writte 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C或D）中，选出最佳选项。
B
Legend has it that President George Washington never told a lie. Still, he was not perfect. A library in New York has a document to prove it. According to a written record of the library, Washington checked out two books on October 5, 1789, and never brought the m back.
More than 220 years have gone by since Washington borrowed the books, and a lot has changed since then. Back in 1789, there was no Washington, D. C. The U.S. capital was New York City, and that was where the President lived. There was only one place in the city to borrow books, the New York Society Library. It was there that Washington checked out the two books that were never returned. Washington had been President for just five months when he borrowed the books. One book was about international relations, and the other focused on lawmaking, which helped with his new job.
The librarian wrote down the titles, the dates and the name of the borrower. Washington was listed simply as “President”.
Under the rules of the library, the books should have been handed back by 2 November that same year, and their borrower would have been faced with fines of a few cents a day ever since. Over time, Washington's fine grew and grew. Today, the library is owed about 200,000 dollars for the two missing books. “We're not actively concerned about the overdue fines,” the head librarian Mark Bartlett said. “But we would be very happy if we were able to get the books back.”
As for Washington's reason for failing to return the books he borrowed, we may never have an answer. Perhaps he was too busy and just forgot about them. Maybe they were lost. Even though he were alive today, Washington might prefer to keep the truth a mystery. After all, it was he who famously said, “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”
（1）According to the passage, the president________.
A.failed to return the books on time
B.enjoyed reading in the library
C.had ever lived near the library
D.told a lie to the librarian
（2）We can infer from the passage that________.
A.the New York Society Library was built in 1789
B.Washington maybe borrowed the two books to help with his job
C.the books can be kept one month after being borrowed from the library
D.the librarian was so careless as not to record the borrower's full name
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Two centuries ago, the U．S. had no libraries but one.
B.President George Washington hardly made a mistake.
C.The two books were borrowed in the name of Washington.
D.If he lived today, Washington would have to pay much to the library.
（4）The head librarian Mark Bartlett________.
A.is puzzled how to find the books again
B.hopes to get the missing books with the fines
C.is regretful to lend Washington the books at that time
D.prefers to find the two books rather than get the fines
（5）What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.Washington had a quite bad memory.
B.Washington was a humorous person.
C.Washington would keep silent about the reason even if he lived.
D.Washington believed people should avoid making bad excuses.

【答案】
（1）A
（2）B
（3）D
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】文章大意：美国国父乔治.华盛顿以诚实闻名。他也许从来不说谎，但被纽约一家图书馆抓到他竟是借书不还的雅贼，借了两本书逾期至今220年，华盛顿若仍在世，将面临高额的罚金。
（1）细节理解题。根据第一段“According to a written record of the library, Washington checked out two books on October 5,1789, and never brought them back.”可知，根据图书馆的笔录，华盛顿在1789年10月5日借了两本书，至今未还。即借的书没有按时归还。故选A。
（2）推理判断题。根据第二段“Washington had been President for just five months when he borrowed the books. One book was about international relations，and the other focused on lawmaking, which helped with his new job.”可知，华盛顿在他就职总统刚刚五个月的时候去图书馆借书，一本关于国际关系，一本关于立法，这两本书都与他的新工作有关。由此可推断，华盛顿很有可能是为了工作去图书馆借这两本书的。故选B。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段“Over time, Washington's fine grew and grew. Today, the library is owed about 200,000 dollars for the two missing books.”可知，随着时间的流逝，华盛顿的罚款越来越多，现已达到大约20万美元。由此可推知，如果华盛顿健在的话，他将为这两本书付给图书馆一大笔罚款。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据第四段“‘We're not actively concerned about the overdue fines,' the head librarian Mark Bartlett said. ‘But we would be very happy if we were able to get the books back.'”可知，Mark Bartlett 认为找到这两本丢失的书比追讨回这笔罚款更让人高兴。故选D。
（5）细节理解题。根据最后一段“Even though he were alive today, Washington might prefer to keep the truth a mystery. After all, it was he who famously said, 'It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.'”可知，即使华盛顿还活着，他也不会说出事实的真相。毕竟他说过，什么也不说比一个烂借口要好得多。即华盛顿会对未还书的原因只字不提。故选C。

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1.简单介绍成语;

2.学习成语的益处;

3.分享自己学习成语的感受和体会。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear James,

I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms.___________________________________

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I sincerely hope you can learn them well.

Yours

Li Hua

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项。
D
To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island—quite a few “No's”.
There is no pollution, for instance, no dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the whole month of July, and only three hours of black and white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor（酒） on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one prison of thirty-five rooms in the whole land—an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.
There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping（给小费） for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is located just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Gulf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures between 34 degrees and 52 degrees in July.
The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is because of in great part the fact that Iceland gets its power from the thousands of hot springs(泉水) that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.
Iceland has been described as a democratic（民主的） independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They wrote their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were remembered and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between 1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.
（1）American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because ________.
A.no dogs are permitted in the capital
B.the police do not carry handguns
C.the climate is rather mild
D.it is very different from Americans
（2）The following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A.there are no soldiers in Iceland
B.the Icelanders don't drink beer
C.there is no tip of any kind
D.there are no crimes（犯罪） in Iceland
（3）There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because ________.
A.Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power
B.the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy
C.it is located just under the Arctic Circle
D.it is a democratic independent country
（4）“Rather shoeless than bookless” means ________.
A.they prefer not to have shoe or books
B.they would rather have shoes on than write books
C.they prefer travelling to reading
D.they regard books more important than shoes

【题目】Nail art is increasingly popular throughout the world and many are using their fingernails 【1】 (display) creativity and personality. They like to show off their latest and curiously beautiful designs, especially young women, who are fond of doing so 【2】 the intention of leaving a good impression on others.

As a matter of fact, nail polish(指甲油) and nail art have a long history, dating back to 3000BC in China, India and Egypt, when plants were processed to create a dye used as a type of nail paint, which 【3】 (apply) and represented social class and wealth; deep colors like red were worn by the rich 【4】 lighter paler colors were used by the poor. People in the Inca civilization painted animals on their nails, showing which tribe(部落) they belonged to! Not until the early 19th century 【5】 (be) nail paints changed into the nail polish that we see today. Besides various colors, the skills have got improved, leading to 【6】 nail polish industry’s success.

Nail art is part of the fashion world. With the application of gemstones, airbrushing and fine detail, you can complete any look, which can make you cheerful and 【7】 (delight). If necessary, you can surf the Internet, where you can get plenty of 【8】 (inspire) and get a professional finish in a short while with the help of the latest introduction. Everything is 【9】 (entire) up to you. And whatever pattern you choose, 【10】 (make) sure it suits you best.

【题目】—We just had a terrible accident.
—________But it's good to see you are all right.( )
A.Take it easy.
B.I'm sorry to hear that.
C.Don't be afraid.
D.It doesn't matter.

【题目】假如你是某中学的一名学生，为了结合你校开展的“感恩教育”活动，英语教研组决定举办一场以“感恩”为主题的英语短文比赛。请你根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文。短文要点如下：

1. 感恩对象: 如父母、老师。

2. 感恩理由: 如父母养育之恩、老师培养之恩……

3. 感恩方式: ……

注意：

1. 词数：100左右。短文开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可根据内容要点适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译；

3. 文中不得使用真实的校名和人名。

参考词汇：传统美德 traditional virtues

Always Be Grateful

As is known to all, it is one of the Chinese traditional virtues to be grateful to whoever has been kind and helpful to us. _________________________________________________________________________________________

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【题目】Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for traveling on trains that are less busy, offering good value for money. The tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare is called Super Off-Peak.

You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel, either online or at a local station. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making. The tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak return tickets, related journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket as well.

Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount for all Off-Peak fares. Up to 2 children under 5 years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Railcard holders get l/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior, and disabled Railcard holders also get l/3 off all First Class Off Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares and time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard.

If you plan on a train trip with friends or your family, you may get group travel discounts. Three or four can travel for the price of just two adults-leaving everyone more money to spend on the day out! If you are traveling in a group of ten or more at Off-Peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are traveling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you may need to book tickets in advance.

For more information, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.

【1】An Off-Peak ticket differs from other tickets in .

A. its good value for money B. its convenience

C. the specific trains D. travel schedules

【2】Sarah, a Railcard holder, is traveling with her 12-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter. How much should they pay for the 6-pound Off-Peak fares?

A. ￡6. B. ￡18.

C. ￡7. D. ￡12.

【3】Apart from the Off-Peak fairs, you may also save money by .

A. becoming a VIP B. traveling at rush time

C. buying tickets online D. getting group travel discounts

【4】What type of writing is this text?

A. An announcement. B. A ticket booking guide.

C. A business report. D. A travel review.

【题目】Under new rules posted by the Civil Aviation (航空) administration of China on Friday, pilots will have to pass a “level four” test of Mandarin Chinese, China’s official language. Those who speak with an accent that “often impedes” comprehension will not pass. These rules take effect in January 2016.

China’s 56 ethnic groups speak more than 80 languages and dialects. Even native Mandarin speakers can have trouble communicating with each other depending on the strength of their accents, which can be mutually unintelligible (难理解的).

One flight trainer illustrated the scope for linguistic confusion, especially when common English aviation terms are used. Asked if there is a problem on board, a Chinese pilot might answer in the negative with the words mei you, or “there isn’t.” But someone speaking with a heavy Sichuan accent would pronounce mei you as “May day” — unconsciously parroting the universally recognized distress call (遇难信号).

Like their international counterparts (对应物), Chinese aviators have developed codes to avoid confusion resulting from homonyms (同音异义字) or near-homonyms. They use the terms yao for one and guai for seven, which are otherwise pronounced yi and qi respectively and easily confused.

The new rule could affect all pilots, who must renew their license every six years, and adds to a growing list of burdens for the profession.

【1】What does the underlined word “impedes” in Para 1 mean?

A. improves B. helps

C. misleads D. limits

【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Sichuan dialect has the contrary meaning to Mandarin.

B. Native Mandarin speakers can understand each other well.

C. It isn’t necessary for a pilot to pass the test before January 2016.

D. “May day” is a distress call in our everyday life.

【3】What is the purpose of the Chinese aviators using the terms yao for one and guai for seven?

A. To avoid misunderstanding.

B. To communicate with their international counterparts.

C. To pass the test.

D. To avoid their accents.

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A. Chinese Pilots Told to Get Rid of Regional Accents

B. Chinese Pilots

C. Rich Chinese Languages

D. Hard to Be a Chinese Pilot

【题目】It seems the more time we have, the longer we put off living the life we see in our heads, because we feel like we’ve got some time to kill.

I know where you think I’m going with this, and I also know you’ve heard it all before: seize the day, make the most of it, live life to its fullest, and so on. But that’s the problem. You’ve heard it all before. These ideas have their impact and have become a cliché. Luckily, that’s not my thing.

The real answers wake something up inside you. They make you think. That’s what I want to give you today, the story of Bobby Darin, which wakes you up to the truth.

If you haven’t heard of the man, I know you’ve heard his songs. Among his many hits are Mack the Knife, Beyond the Sea, Dream Lover, and Splish Splash.

If seven years, Darin had several top ten hit songs, was nominated(提名) for four Grammy Awards (winning two), nominated for four Golden Globes (winning one), and even nominated for an Oscar.

So what was his secret?

All his life, Darin had a heart condition that developed from a childhood illness. The doctors at the time said he would be lucky to live to 16. In other words, his time was limited. And this was secret. He knew the truth. He knew that we all have such a hard time accepting: Life is short. You can’t just say it; you can’t just hear it. You have to know it, believe it, and feel it. Because Darin knew his time was limited, he packed as much life as he could into the time he had. But he had an unfair advantage. He knew, without a doubt, his time was limited.

There was no fooling himself, no putting it off. It was now or never.

【1】Why do we all have the habit of delaying doing things?

A. Because we think we have time to count our thumb.

B. Because we want to live our life to its fullest.

C. Because we think time and tide wait for no man.

D. Because it takes time to build castle.

【2】The underlined word “cliché” in the second paragraph probably means .

A. motto

B. legend

C. often-made remark

D. long-lost verse

【3】What can we know about Bobby Darin from the passage?

A. He was nominated and won the Oscar Reward.

B. He committed suicide at home at last.

C. He got involved I not only music field but directing.

D. He took a positive attitude towards his illness.

【4】What is the secret to Bobby Darin’s success?

A. He knew his life expectancy was short.

B. He was too eager to become famous.

C. He was so devoted to music.

D. He was talented.

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