题目内容

假设你是Li Hua，昨天是你18岁的生日，请根据下列要点，用英语写一篇日记。

要点：

1．简要描述庆祝生日的时间、地点、方式和参加对象；

2．描述让你最感动的一个场景；

3．最后写出你的感受。

注意：

1．内容积极向上，语意连贯，结构完整。词数120左右；

2．不能写成诗歌形式；不能使用具体的人名和地名；

3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。

March 20, 2014 Fine

Yesterday was my 18th birthday．_______________________________________________

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I.阅读理解

A [2015 •哈尔滨六中二模]

  Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy―they're given after all. Choices can be hard.

I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2 ， 300 per cent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I'd been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't work since most start?ups don't, and that I wasn't sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy? I'd been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wan?ted me to follow my passion.

I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and fi?nally said, "That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job. " That logic made some sense to me, and he con?vinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后)，I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.

After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I'm proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.

1. What inspired the author with the idea of building an on?line bookstore?

 

A. His dream of being an inventor.

B. The support of his wife.

C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.

D.  Millions of exciting titles.

2.  Which of the following is closest in meaning to the under?lined sentence in Paragraph 3?

 

A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.

B.He would be very excited if he tried it out.

 C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn't try.

D.  The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.

 

3. We can know from the passage that .

 

A.the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author

B.the author wanted someone else to try the idea

C.the author might not regret if he failed the idea

D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the pas?sage?

 A. Cleverness and kindness

B.The starting of Amazon

C. Following my passion

D.  We are what we choose

I.阅读理解

A [2015 •四川新津中学高三一诊] STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with People In America in VOA Special English. Today we remember the singer and actress Lena Home. During her sixty-year per?forming career, Lena Home entertained people with her beauty and rich, emotional voice. She used her fame to fight social injustice towards African Americans.

Lena Home was born in New York. At sixteen, Lena became a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City in 1933. After taking voice lessons, she soon became a sing?er. In 1940， Lena Home became the first African American to perform with an all-white jazz band. After performing at a club in Hollywood, California, she caught the attention of film-makers. She soon began making movies. Her films be?came very popular. In the 1940s, Lena Home was the first African American in Hollywood to sing a long-term contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African Americans disrespectful-

ly.

Lena Home once said that World War [[ helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white sol?diers. She sang on army radio programmes and travelled to perform for the troops. These experiences led to Lena Home's work in the civil rights movement.

Lena Home sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she per?formed. She took action so that she and her musicians 

would be allowed to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighbourhoods.

At the age of eighty, she said she did not have to act like a white woman that Hollywood hoped she would become. She said, "I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.，，

Lena Home died in New York in 2010.

1.     How old was Lena Home when she died?
A. 93 years old.                        B,  98 years old.
C.  86 years old.                     D.  88 years old.

2.     We can infer from the passage that .

 

A.     black women were forbidden to perform in the film in the 1940s

B.     Lena Home didn't make any films in the 1960s

C.     Lena Home liked staying in hotels very much

D.     black actresses often played roles of servants in the film in the 1940s

3.     Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

 

A.     Lena Home became the first African American in Hollywood in her forties.

B.      Lena Home was a friend of Martin Luther King.

C.      Lena Home was involved in civil rights activities in the 1960s.

D.     Lena Home took an active part in sports activities.

4.     This passage is developed .
A. by space                              B.  by time

C.   by process                      D.   by comparison

About five to seven million people who lived in England spoke English at the end of the 16th century. Later in the next century, people from England overcame other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.

Look at this example:

British Betty: Would you like to see my flat?

American Amy: Yes. I’d like to come up to your apartment.

So why has English changed over time? All languages change and develop when cultures meet. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers improved the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.

Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of the English Language. The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.

English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947. During that time English became the language for government and education. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly.

1.When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?

A. In 16th century.

B. In 17th century.

C. In 18th century.

D. In 19th century.

2.Shakespeare could use a wider vocabulary than ever before because English_______.

A. developed when new settlers came to Britain

B. was based on Germany during the 5th century

C. became the language for government and education

D. was spoken wide all over the world

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. British settlers moved to America in the 18th.

B. It’s easy for Chinese people speak fluent English.

C. English once became the official language in India.

D. English was influenced by Danish invaders in AD 450 .

4.What showed the differences of American English spelling?

A. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary B. Shakespeare’s books

C. French ruler’s language D. Noah Webster’s dictionary

5.For what purpose does the author write the passage?

A. To settle English in many countries.

B. To understand English-speaking people.

C. To describe the development of English.

D. To tell people changes of American English.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That's one of the rules, which we take for granted. we see the same faces every day, we prefer to behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their .

As the bus came near the Mile, a suddenly rang out." ! This is your driver speaking." We looked at the back of the driver's head. "Put your papers down. All of you." The came down. "Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ."

Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾). I saw her every day. Our eyes met. We waited for the next from the driver. "Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!"

Our voice were . For many of us, these were the words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like , to the strangers beside us. We couldn't help . There was the feeling of relief that we were not being held up. But more, there was the sense of ice being ." Good morning, neighbor." It was not so after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn't to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in .

When I reached my stop, I said to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was off better than most.

1.A. unwritten B. strict C. bus D. city

2.A. As B. Because C. Although D. When

3.A. read B. hide C. talk D. sit

4.A. ways B. methods C. respect D. distance

5.A. voice B. warning C. suggestion D. message

6.A. Attention B. Minding C. Help D. Listen

7.A. driver B. passengers C. papers D. tears

8.A. on B. round C. ahead D. down

9.A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly

10.A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark

11.A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak

12.A. first B. last C. best D. only

13.A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. schoolchildren

14.A. smiling B. crying C. shouting D. wondering

15.A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen

16.A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy

17.A. need B. want C. like D. begin

18.A. my life B. other words C. public D. No. 151 Bus

19.A. good morning B. good-bye C. hello D. thanks

20.A. starting B. seeing C. taking D. turning

Helen Thomas, the pioneering White House reporter known for putting presidents on the hot seat, died at 92．

To those who regularly watch presidential press conferences, Helen Thomas is a familiar figure．Usually dressed in red and always seated in the front row, she is always the first or second reporter the president calls upon．It is an honor she has earned．Besides, it affords her the perfect opportunity to do what she does best - challenge the president and other public officials to tell the plain truth．She said, "We reporters' priority（首要事情） is the people's right to know - without fear or favor．We are the people's servants．"

Helen Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1920．All the nine Thomas children were brought up to value education, and all were expected to make something of themselves through working hard．She made up her mind while still in high school to become a reporter after writing for the student newspaper．After receiving her bachelor's degree in 1942, Thomas headed straight for Washington, D．C．in search of a newspaper job．Before long, she landed one at Washington Daily News．Her duty included fetching coffee and doughnuts for the paper's reporters and editors．The eager young woman found the atmosphere exciting and was convinced she had made the right career choice．

Her big break came when she was sent to Florida to report on the vacation of President-elect John F．Kennedy and his family．Once President Kennedy took office, Thomas changed her focus from the president's family to his policies．She began attending the daily press briefings at the White House as well as presidential press conferences．Thomas has covered every president since Kennedy．Over the years, Thomas found her job "thrilling and inspiring," but never boring．And she took very seriously her duty to "keep an eye on the president" and keep American people informed．

1.What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the passage?

A．Her career took off after covering the Kennedys．

B．Her first job was to deliver doughnuts to a news agency．

C．She was born to a large family in Kentucky in 1942．

D．She decided to be a reporter while in college．

2.Paragraph 3 is written to show Helen Thomas__________.

A．is a good decision maker for her career

B．appreciates education and hard work

C．wants to be famous by writing reports

D．has great support from her family

3.What does Helen Thomas think other work?

A．Unbearable． B．Exciting． C．Challenging． D．Unforgettable．

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A．A reporter sticking to the facts．

B．A reporter challenging President Kennedy．

C．A reporter from an ordinary family．

D．A reporter for Washington Daily News．

1. Sometimes they try to get out of a class to escape a teacher they don’t like．Here is some advice to solve this problem．

Ask yourself, “What can I learn from this teacher?” Even if you don’t worship （崇拜） his or her personality or lectures, dig deep until you find a subject in which he or she is very knowledgeable．Focus on that part of the teacher’s personality, and use him or her as a tool for learning．Not only will you gain more knowledge in that subject, but a closer relationship with your teacher may help you understand one another better．2.

Talk to students who are doing well in the class and ask them for tips, tools, and a plan of action to get along with the teacher better．3.

If you still can’t get along, make an appointment with the school guidance counselor （辅导员）．He or she will offer many tips and suggestions for you to get out of difficult teacher relationships．4. That means they can help you and your teachers get rid of the bad impression on each other．

5. Your parents can meet with your teacher and try to work it out．

Teachers are there for more than just homework, and they know about more than just their subject matter．They can help you learn how to function as an adult and a lifelong learner．

Undoubtedly, these will be a few teachers along the way who you will always remember and who might change your life forever．

A．Sometimes a guidance counselor can act as a mediator between you and the teacher．

B．If you’re too shy to talk to another student, study his or her actions and behavior in the classroom and try to follow that lead．

C．Guidance counselors have the right to blame teachers．

D．There must be something good in every teacher for you to learn from．

E．Students find it easy to get along well with their teachers．

F．If your relationship problems can’t be solved in school, then it’s time to tell your parents or guardians．

G．Students don’t always get along well with their teachers．

To Whom It May Concern:

Your address was forwarded to us by How to Magazine．All of us here think The International Institute of Not Doing Much is the best organization in the world．You know how to avoid unnecessary activities!

As a matter of fact, we closely followed the advice in your article．First, we replaced all our telephones with carrier pigeons．Simply removing the jingle of telephones and replacing them with the pleasant sounds of birds has had a remarkable effect on everyone．Besides, birds are cheaper than telephone service．After all, we are a business．We have to think of the bottom line．As a side benefit, the birds also fertilize the lawn outside the new employees’ sauna（桑拿房）．

Next, we sold the computers off to Stab, Grab, Grit, and Nasty, a firm of lawyers nearby．Our electricity bill went way down．Big savings! The boss is impressed．We have completely embraced paper technology．Now that we all use pencils, doodling is on the increase, and the quality of pencil woman ship is impressive, as you can tell from my handwriting in this letter．By the way, if you can, please send this letter back to us．We can erase and reuse it．Just tie it to Maggie’s leg and she’ll know where to take it．

Now it’s very calm and quiet here．You can notice the difference．No more loud chatter on the telephones! All we hear is the scratching of pencil on paper, the sound of pigeons, and the delivery of inter-office correspondence by paper airplane．

Wonderful! I’ve always wanted to work for an insurance company ever since I was a little girl．Now it’s perfect．

Sincerely yours,

Eleanor Lightly

Spokeswoman and Company Hair Stylist

ABC Activity Insurance: insure against overdoing it

1.Which of the following best describes the life the author is leading?

A．A simple, slow-paced life．

B．A life of hard work and security．

C．A religious, peasant-like life．

D．A life away from paper and pencils．

2.Where is Eleanor’s letter sent to?

A．How To Magazine．

B．ABC Activity Insurance Company．

C．Stab, Grab, Grit, and Nasty Law Firm．

D．The International Institute of Not Doing Much．

3.Which of the following is practiced in the author’s company?

A．Replacing the manual work system with modern technology．

B．Turning off lights in the daytime to save electricity．

C．Recycling paper resources whenever possible．

D．Buying birds and pets as company for the staff．

4.What is true about Maggie?

A．She works as a manager in the author’s company．

B．She sometimes helps fertilize the lawn outside the sauna．

C．She often helps with inter-office correspondence using e-mail．

D．Her handwriting has improved a lot after entering the company．

5.What is the purpose for the person to write this letter?

A．to show his dissatisfaction with the new environment．

B．to complain about the bad working condition．

C．to persuade people to live a simple life．

D．to express his gratitude for the good advice．

In autumn, _________ the weather is often cool and fine, people living in the city always like climbing hills for outdoor activities to strengthen their health．

A．which B．where C．as D．when

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