题目内容
【题目】There is something __________（神秘的）in what he said.
【答案】见解析
【解析】mysterious
【题目】October 21 was a very dark day in Texas．Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes，it caused the largest business damage in Texas’s history．The worst thing is Hanna’s destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines．According to Center Point Energy，Hurricane Hanna affected 2．15 million customers．Currently, more than 4，000 of them are still in the dark．Crews have worked 16-hour shifts to restore power to residents．
Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal．Schools，restaurants，retail stores and gas stations are open．Smiles are back．But harder-hit places，including Galveston，will take much longer to recover. Hundreds of people are still missing，and coastal towns are a mess．Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas．Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage．Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13．Many school supplies were destroyed．
Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston，Texas．This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying．Believe it or not，Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing．When Paula was a girl，she was an orphan，but was taken in by her stepmom，Antonia Flores．Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years．Before the hurricane，Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter．There，she reunited with Flores after 30 long years! The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed．
【1】What’s the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?
A．Hundreds of people are still missing．
B．A large number of people are homeless．
C．Power facilities are severely destroyed．
D．Factories are closed and many people jobless．
【2】It can be inferred that the residents in Houston________．
A．have fully recovered from the disaster
B．were the most unlucky people in the disaster
C．need a long time to bring their life back to normal
D．suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston
【3】Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for_______
A．at least one month B．at least three weeks
C．two weeks at most D．nearly half a month
【4】Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because_______
A．they had nothing lost after Hurricane Hanna
B．they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelter
C．Paula was taken good care of in the shelter
D．Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades
【题目】The p__________ stopped at the crossing to wait for the traffic light.
【题目】A Special Halloween Party
Ever since its opening, “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party” has been the center of attraction for thousands of Disney vacationers during Halloween in Orlando. Started as a special one night event in 1995, this Halloween event at Disney World has been transformed and developed into one of the most family-fun events today, and runs throughout selected nights in September, October and November.
“Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party” guarantees a unique Halloween experience right in the middle of the most magical place on Earth. Whether it’s you or the kids, “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party” welcomes all with equal fun and entertainment opportunities. Visiting this special Halloween party once in your life is a dream that comes true. Even though it costs you a few extra dollars, there is every reason to visit it.
It starts at 7 pm on every selected night and continues till midnight. During the show the entire Magic Kingdom Park is transformed into a heaven of Halloween adventures, including amazing fireworks, grand parade, and plenty of trick-or-treat opportunities. One of the most striking features of the event is--guests are allowed to visit in their favorite Halloween costumes（服装）. Unlike the usual party guidelines, there is no restriction for dresses at “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party”. Both adults and kids are encouraged to choose their favourite Halloween costumes.
The Party unfolds amazing Halloween activities. If you are a character lover, don’t miss the various “Character Meet& Greet” opportunities. Let your child take photos with his or her famous Disney characters. Or you can have a magical trick-or-treat experience at the numerous candy locations all over the park with the kids. Also don’t miss the unique “Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade”, which is one of the rarest, must-see Disney shows. The parade also enables you to see all your favorite Disney characters in their own Halloween costumes. The skeleton（骨架） dancers make the Parade a little scary too, but it’s a great fun. The “Hallo Wishes Firework Display” is another grand show, which lasted for about 20 minutes and one should not miss at the party.
【1】“Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party” __________.
A. is an event intended for all ages
B. attracts more tourists than usual
C. is usually held on Halloween night
D. lasts longer than regular Disney parties
【2】Tourists to “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party” need to ___________.
A. wear Halloween costumes
B. prepare trick-or-treat candies
C. go to the party with their families
D. pay more for admission than regular days
【3】In “Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade”, tourists will be able to ___________.
A. see holiday symbols
B. watch grand firework
C. frighten each other for fun
D. take photos with Disney characters
【题目】__________ my sister three times today but her line was always busy every time I phoned her then.
A. I'd phoned B. I've been phoning C. I've phoned D. I was phoning
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The novel immediately became very popular and most people agree that it is one of the best science fiction stories ever written.
The novel immediately became very popular and __________ __________ __________ that it is one of the best science fiction stories ever written.
【题目】Tea production in Sri Lanka has thrived for decades. The tea gardens in Hatton, Sri Lanka are actually large tea estates. The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants are about one meter apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimeters high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves. It is from these shoots that the best tea is got.
Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing tea. The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilograms of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days.
Processing tea shoots into our familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill. There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required. For black tea, the young green leaves are first spread out shelves to dry. This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft. After this, the leaves are passed through heavy rollers. This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its color and taste. Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment（发酵）under wet conditions. Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea. The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves. The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world.
【1】The underlined word pruning means .
A. reasonable use of chemicals
B. regular cutting of the plants
C. frequent watering
D. loosening the soil
【2】How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Three
【3】What does the author imply in the passage?
A. Fermentation is a must to enrich the flavour of black tea.
B. Women pickers are welcomed because they can easily find the twin leaves.
C. Tea production has long been prosperous in Sri Lanka.
D. Tea pickings can be done biweekly.
【题目】Lucy didn't come to class today because she didn't feel well.
__________ she __________ well, she __________ __________ __________ to class today.
写同义句：
We know very little about the disease, so we are not able to treat the patients very effectively.
