【题目】The diversity of the original American Indian settlers was not quite as great as _________of the 18th, 19th.

A. those B. one C. that D. it

【题目】— Why didn’t you go fishing with your friends yesterday?

— Well, fishing is an activity calls for a great deal of patience, _____ I don’t have.

A. where; which B. which; which

C. which; that D. where; that

【题目】The old CCP member has gained the title of “Model Party Member”, which is an honor that he _____ most.

A. observes B. admires C. dreams D. deserves

【题目】Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.

In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.

After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in his city. He traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.

After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he helped to vote(投票).

He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.

【1】Barack Obama’s father was probably born in _________.

A. Hawaii B. Illinois

C. Kenya D. California

【2】Which of the following is the right order according to the text?

①Getting married to Michelle.

②Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmother

③Going to Harvard Law School

④Going to Columbia University

⑤Working in a big law firm.

A. ④③②⑤① B. ④②⑤③①

C. ③④①⑤② D. ②①⑤④③

【3】How did Obama get people to vote?

A. By cheating them to do so.

B. By making a difference to people.

C. By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.

D. By showing them the importance of their votes.

【4】According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama?

A. Kind-hearted B. Humorous

C. Polite D. Brave

【题目】With night falling, the crowd gathering around the accident scene began to ______.

A. break away B. break down

C. break up D. break out

【题目】Provided that they are fit, I see no reason why they _____ go on playing basketball for another four or five years.

A. needn’t B. shouldn't

C. mustn’t D. oughtn’t

【题目】Unable to find jobs, many young people take to illegal behavior, such as stealing, and were usually the main suspects _____ anything went missing.

A. since B. unless C. when D. though

【题目】Why do people travel? Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. People also travel to meet new friends, to try new kind of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. Yet there are other reasons why people travel. Many of today’s travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting.

HIKING

Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.

Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking: 1. Don’t hike alone. 2. Tell someone where you are going; 3. Bring water and a good map; 4. Watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes, or poisonous plants; 5. Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun; 6.Bring a mobile phone if you have one.

RAFTING

Another exciting adventure is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few trees and other dangers. The name “whitewater” comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly.

As with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills of rafting, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket.

【1】Adventure travelers want to _______.

A. try new kinds of food

B. meet new friends.

C. experience fun and excitement

D. visit famous sites or beautiful places

【2】Hiking is a kind of adventure travel because _________.

A. it is not expensive

B. it is not only exciting but inexpensive

C. you need a lot of equipment for it

D. you will often put yourself in danger.

【3】While hiking or rafting, it is important to think about________.

A. cost B. excitement C. safety D. fun

【4】While you go rafting, you have to _________.

A. put on a life jacket. B. know how to swim

C. wear leather shoes D. have rafting skills

【题目】The Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Wilson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His lifesize portrait was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture.

Charles Wilson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum，which he founded in Philadelphia. The world's first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings. Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more real. The museum's most popular display was the skeleton (骷髅) of a huge，extinct elephant，which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801.

Three of Peale's seventeen children were also famous artists. Paphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers，fruit，and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many famous people，including one of George Washington. Another brother，Rubens Peale，painted mostly landscapes and portraits.

James Peale，the brother of Charles Wilson Peale，specialized in miniatures (小画像)．His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.

【1】What is the main topic of the passage?

A．The life of Charles Wilson Peale.

B．Portraits in the 18th century.

C. The Peale Museum

D.A family of artists.

【2】The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures

in the painting to show that________.

A．Washington respected Charles Wilson Peale's work

B． Charles Wilson Peale's painting was very lifelike

C．Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian Peale

D．the painting of the two brothers was very large

【3】The underlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to“________”．

A．showed B．looked over

C．dug up D． invented

【4】The author's attitude toward the Peales is in general________.

A． admiring B．excited

C．puzzled D．Disappointed

【题目】Confidence is more than just an attitude; it comes from a strong will to take ______ rather than just let life happen.

A. consideration B. effect

C. responsibility D. account