【题目】When 18thcentury scientists first came across Australia’s platypus (鸭嘴兽)，they thought it was a trick.It is not surprising that the platypus made people confused.This funnylooking animal has feet and is a kind of warmblooded mammal(哺乳动物)．

While other mammals usually keep their blood at around 37 degrees，the platypus has a lower body temperature of 32 degrees.As to its appearance，the platypus’ mouth is not really like the duck’s; its mouth actually looks a bit softer.The platypus closes its eyes when swimming instead of watching its hunters.It uses its mouth to pick up outside information made by the creatures underwater.

Strangest of all，the platypus is a mammal that can lay eggs.And there is only one other kind of mammal that can lay eggs，the echidna(针鼹鼠) of Australia.Both the platypus and the echidna lay soft shelled eggs，and both feed their young with their own milk that comes out of their skin.These animals also walk in a way that is similar to crocodiles (鳄鱼)，with legs on the sides of their bodies rather than under them.

Though pretty in a special way，the platypus is actually one of the few mammals that are poisonous.A male platypus has knifelike bones on its back legs which have enough poison to kill a dog.

The platypus has the honor of being one of the oldest mammals in the world.Until the early 20thcentury，it was hunted for its fur，but it is now protected.Although the platypus is easily influenced by pollution，it is not under any immediate threat.

【1】What can we learn about he platypus?

A．It has a lower body temperature than other mammals.

B．It only closes its eyes when underwater.

C．It’s the only poisonous mammal in the world.

D．It feeds its young on wild animal meat.

【2】Which of the following is NOT used as a comparison in the passage?

A．The crocodile.

B．The echidna.

C．The duck.

D．The dog.

【3】The characteristics of the platypus that have been described in the passage include________．

a．the color of its skin

b．the way it gets information

c．its walking pose

d．its strange appearance

A．b－c－d

B．a－b－c

C．a－c－d

D．a－b－d

【4】We can learn from the last paragraph that the platypus is________．

A．hunted for its meat

B．in danger of extinction

C．endangered because of air pollution

D．wellprotected now

【题目】It was from May 1 to Oct. 31,2010__________ the World Expo 2010 Shanghai was held,__________ was a great event for the Chinese people.

A. when ； that

B. that ； when

C. which ； when

D. that ； which

【题目】Dina,__________ for months to find a job as a waitress，finally took a position at a local advertising agency.

A. struggling

B. struggled

C. having struggled

D. to struggle

【题目】By the time Jack returned home from England, his son __________ from college.

A. graduated

B. has graduated

C. had been graduating

D. had graduated

【题目】__________ I wrote a little poem, I confidently placed it right on my father's plate on the dining-room table.

A. The first time

B. At first

C. It was the first time

D. For the first time

【题目】It's the second time that I __________ in Shanghai ！ What great changes have taken place in Shang Hai. It is ten years since I __________ it last time.

A. have been ； left

B. had been ； left

C. have been ；had left

D. went ；had left

【题目】Father keeps impressing __________ me the importance of following others' advice wisely and correcting my mistakes in time.

A. to

B. with

C. on

D. by

【题目】【原创】The latest Chinese "god song" (an Internet term to describe pop songs that spread virally(病毒性地) through Internet) is still stirring fierce 【1】d______ between those who view it as a milestone for Chinese pop music going global and those who regard it as bad for China's image.

Last week, Little Apple, written and【2】_____(表演) by the Chopsticks Brothers, won the AMA International Song Award and the duo performed the song at the 2014 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Another Chinese pop 【3】 ______, Zhang Jie, won the International Artist Award.

But while fans of these singers are thinking 【4】h______ of the awards and the performance by the Chopsticks Brothers at the AMA celebration as significant, there are others who are less excited. They have questioned the 【5】______(价值) of the awards and what effect it will have on Chinese culture's "going abroad", claiming it may leave foreign audiences with a 【6】p______ impression of Chinese pop music, and even Chinese culture.

The Little Apple phenomenon, both home and【7】______, can be more easily understood and judged if we look at it from a business perspective rather than a cultural perspective. The professional promoters behind the duo have developed a clear 【8】______(策略) to promote the duo and their work, not just this particular song. Little Apple was originally released to promote the duo's film Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon.

From the very beginning a viral marketing strategy was used to 【9】p______ the song, which immediately went viral on the Internet due to its repetitive rhythm, easy-to-remember lyrics, simple and funny dance and, most importantly, grassroots nature. The video 【10】 ______(积累) more than 1 billion hits on China's major video website.

Although the song was generally dismissed by music professionals who criticized it as musical "junk food", Little Apple's popularity nationally paved the way for promoting the duo internationally.

【题目】It was a chance of a lifetime to win first【1】________

prize on the Story Writing Show.All I had to do【2】________

was to write a story or present it.My teachers【3】________

have been telling me how great my writing was. 【4】________

So if they had said was true，I would have a chance【5】________

of winning the prize.What were better，I had useful【6】________

help.There was Uncle Chen，gentleman living【7】________

near my house，who was a very much famous writer. 【8】________

He agreed to reading my story and give me some【9】________

advices on how to write like a real writer. 【10】________

【题目】【原创】The hardest thing is to ______ less when you can ______more.

A. get; take; B. take; take;

C. take; get; D. get; get;