题目内容
Niki is always full of ideas, but is useful to my knowledge.
A. nothing B. no one
C. neither D. none
People have views on the policy published recently. Not everybody is in favor of it.
A. surprised B. excited C. frightened D. mixed
Susan Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you, I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.
The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.
As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught, fire, there was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames.
Many of the girls are in the hospital.
The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for fire damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.
I am very sorry about this.
Much love,
Susan.
PS (附言). None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things could have been!
1.Susan wrote home ______.
A. to tell her parents about the fire
B. to ask for a million dollars
C. to tell her parents she had failed her exams
D. to tell her parents she had to leave school
2.The principal was angry with Susan for the reason that ______.
A. she had failed her exams
B. she had been caught smoking in bed
C. it was her fault that the school had caught fire
D. she had not phoned for the fire-department in time
3.Susan told her parents about the fire ______.
A. to warn them about what the principal would do
B. to make them feel worried
C. to make them less angry at her real news
D. to make them laugh
It remains to be seen_______ the newly formed committee's policy can be put into practice.
A. that B. which
C. what D. whether
If the weather is fine, we’ll go. If ______, ______.
A. not; not B. no; no
C. not; no D. no; not
Laura’s knee pain ______ from such activities as running, hiking
and horse riding.
A. puts her up B. holds her back
C. takes her off D. gives her away
阅读理解。
UGG boots have been a winter-weather fashion for several years now,combining function,comfort,warmth and even some style.What many UGG-enthusiasts don’t know is that their boots are a breeding ground for bacteria and cause foot problems.
Doctors believe the boots,which are particularly popular among young teenage girls,are leading to a rise in the number of people suffering pains in their feet and knees.
Dr.Ian Drysdale,head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine,believes because the foot does not get the proper support on the inside,it will lead to more ankle,knee,hip and back problems.“These boots are not designed for outside wear.That something becomes a trend or fashionable doesn’t mean it’s good or right,” he said,“The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported.It’s a slipper.You wouldn’t normally expect to be doing outdoor activities from something that’s indoor.If you decide to wear your pajamas outside all the time,someone will come up and say it’s not a good idea.” Dr.Drysdale explained that the feet issues become a particular problem among young teenage girls,whose bones are “plastic” and developing when they are growing.“If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way,” he said,“then the ultimate structure will be deformed.”
Mike O’Neill,a consultant surgeon,said,“As the foot slides around,you get wear and tear(磨损)on the joints on the inside of the foot.The ankle is in the wrong position,the thigh bone also changes position,and you get an abnormal movement in the pelvis,which lead to back problems.”
UGG Australia,who makes the designer version of the boots,told The Daily Mirror that their boots are “comfort” rather than “performance” footwear and consumers should be aware of “knockoffs”(仿制品) which lack reinforced heels in their boots.
1.Teenage girls prefer to wear UGG boots because of the following except .
A.design B.comfort
C.quality D.warmth
2.According to Dr.Ian Drysdale, .
A.there is a possibility that bacteria will multiply in UGG boots
B.wearing UGG boots will lead to more ankle and toe problems
C.it’s not a good idea to wear boots like UGG outside all the time
D.teenage girl’s bones are plastic enough to wear UGG boots
3.The underlined word “deformed” is closest in meaning to .
A.shaped B.strengthened
C.reformed D.damaged
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Potential Harm of UGG Boots
B.The Popularity of UGG Boots
C.The Unique Design of UGG Boots
D.Benefits of UGG Boots
七选五阅读。
Pearls of wisdom in Proverbs
Out of sight,out of mind.An apple a day keeps the doctor away.Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. 1.Each of the proverbs mentioned above teaches a common truth.But what exactly is a proverb?It’s a short statement that contains a general truth.It is popularly known and often repeated.
Every culture has proverbs. 2.For example,many cultures value old people for their wisdom and experience.This idea can be found in proverbs.A Chinese proverb says,“An old horse will never get lost.” And a Portuguese proverb states,“An old pan is the one that makes good food.” 3.The English say,“Good and quickly seldom meet.” The Chinese say,“Think three times before you act.” A Russian proverb exclaims,“Take your thoughts to bed with you,for the morning is wiser.”
There is a saying:To truly know a people,learn their proverbs.Proverbs contain a culture’s values and morals. 4. People in Saudi Arabia value books and learning.One of their proverbs says,“A book is a garden carried in the pocket.” The French say,“There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” So that culture thinks that being honest is important.Egyptians know the value of friendship.One of their proverbs say,“Friendship doubles joy and halves grief.”
In Africa,many proverbs also use images familiar to Africans.For example,“The best way to eat an elephant in your path is cut him up into little pieces.” 5. Or “A roaring lion kills no game.” This means that one cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it.One must get out and strive for it.
Learning proverbs in another language is fun.You can make a good impression with your language ability.But remember proverbs are usually used in spoken language.They are rarely used in writing.If you use a lot of proverbs when you write,people will think you don’t have original thoughts.
A.What is your favorite proverb?
B.Have you heard any of these proverbs before?
C.Many cultures also agree that acting in a hurry is not a good idea.
D.And while some are special for one culture,there are common themes.
E.In other words,the best way to solve a problem is to work on it bit by bit.
F.There are also proverbs such as “get your ducks in a row.”
G.So you can learn what is valued in different cultures through their proverbs.
It is necessary that one should o the law.
