【题目】阅读下面的短文,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最佳选项。
The eyes are one of the most expressive instruments of body language.
Keith,seventeen,from Montclair New Jersey,learned the hard way about one1the eyes can make .“I had a2who graded heavily on classroom discussion,”
Keith says. “He seemed to have a strong ability to know just when I didn't have the 3.I couldn't figure out how he could be so 4.Then it dawned on(为……所明白)me.5 I didn't know the answer,I would avoid looking at him
When I6know what so say,I always7straight back at him.
From that moment on,I 8myself to look him in the eye,9 I knew the work or not.
That trick has saved me a lot of trouble.”
Many people,including some policemen,believe eye contact is a good10of honesty.
If someone can't look at you directly in the eye,then he or she is not playing 11,they insist.
After many experiments,12,a number of experts have found out that good liars can make false eye contact.
Eye contact,though not a(n)13 sign of honesty,is a clear way to show interest in another person.
When a person looks at you and 14to do so,you know his15is placed on you.
When he turns his head away,his mind is probably16.17 there are exceptions.
A 18person may have trouble making and keeping eye contact,no matter how interested he is in the other person. And certain 19,such as the British and Germans,are much20oriented(适应)to eyeball to eyeball contact than,say,the French and Arabs.
(1)A.letter B.notice C.message D.news
(2)A.student B.headmaster C.friend D.teacher
(3)A.question B.problem C.excuse D.answer
(4)A.slow B.sharp C.dull D.clever
(5)A.Whatever B.Whenever C.However D.Wherever
(6)A.didn't B.did C.don't D.do
(7)A.watched B.glanced C.saw D.stared
(8)A.helped B.hoped C.taught D.persuaded
(9)A.when B.whether C.if D.as
(10)A.lesson B.way C.chance D.test
(11)A.honestly B.quickly C.correctly D.really
(12)A.therefore B.however C.actually D.especially
(13)A.real B.exact C.wonderful D.sure
(14)A.stops B.continues C.changes D.hopes
(15)A.attention B.spirit C.strength D.energy
(16)A.anywhere B.nowhere C.elsewhere D.everywhere
(17)A.And B.Or C.But D.So
(18)A.brave B.shy C.stupid D.proud
(19)A.nationalities B.cities C.countries D.languages
(20)A.more B.less C.too D.enough

【题目】Five eggs the size of Ping-Pong balls crack open as the tiny desert tortoises inside break through the shells. The two-inch-long babies immediately crawl off in search of flowers and grasses to eat. These animals may be newly hatched, but they already have survival skills that will allow them to thrive in their severe and hot habitats.

Desert tortoise live in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. During the summer, ground temperatures in parts of their range can hit 140oF. To beat the heat, desert tortoises use their strong forearms and tough nails to dig underground holes where they can hide from the sun. some of these tortoise tunnels are up to 32 feet in length. And the holes can get pretty crowded. As many as 25 desert tortoises might stay together in one shelter.

The animals also dig grooves()into the ground’s surface to catch rainwater. After a storm, they’ll return to these holes to drink the water that’s collected inside. Once it has had a good drink, a desert tortoise can go up to a year without requiring fresh water again. The tortoise stores the water it has consumed in its bladder and can later absorb the liquid when it needs to hydrate.

Despite sometimes hanging out in holes together, desert tortoises are pretty solitary. And sometimes when males come across each other, they’ll fight to establish governance. The fighting tortoises may use horns()on their chests to try and knock each other over. The contest ends when one animal turns over the other on its back. The losing tortoise can turn right side up by wiggling(摆动)its body back and forth until it flips(翻转)over. But after that, the tortoise knows who’s the boss.

1What do the desert tortoises’ babies mainly eat?

A. Insects

B. Small animals

C. Their mother’s milk

D. Flowers and grasses

2The underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. play B. fight

C. grow up D. hang out

3How do the desert tortoises fight the summer heat?

A. By drinking much water

B. By staying under the tree

C. By digging enough grooves

D. By living in the underground holes

4What do we know about the desert tortoises?

A. They use their holes to save water

B. They fight mainly for the opposite sex

C. They can survive without drinking water for a year

D. They usually live in the northwestern United States

【题目】One day a nice old man found a cocoon () of a butterfly(蝴蝶). He took it home.

A few days later, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole.

Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no further. Then the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then appeared easily.

But it had a swollen body and small, fragile wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would be smaller in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling (慢慢爬行) around with a swollen body and fragile wings. It never was able to fly.

The man did not understand that the limited cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Nature’s way of forcing fluid (液体) from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.

【写作内容】

1)以约30个词概括故事的主要内容。

2)以约120个词就个人成长需要艰难生活的磨砺这一话题发表你的看法,内容包括:

(1)你读了这则故事后的感受。

(2)叙述当前父母溺爱子女的现象和由此造成的后果。

(3)假如你是父母一方,你会如何磨砺自己的孩子?

【写作要求】

1 使用实例支持你的论点,不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。

【题目】Have you wanted to try an ebook? Would you like to keep ebooks handy to read on your phone or tablet? Has the cost of ebooks stopped you?

Well, there are ebooks out there that you can download some books without spending any money at all. Several websites offer free ebooks. Others share information about where to find free or discounted ebooks.

Amazon

Amazon is filled with free Kindle ebooks you can download, if you know where to look. Check out Amazon’s Best Selling Free Kindle Books, a list of the top 100 free ebooks on Amazon.

This list changes constantly, based on how well the books are “selling” and whether they become or remain free.

Amazon’s Best Seller list is divided into Paid and Free. Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (题材), such as:

·Non-fiction

·Business and investing

·History

·Foreign Language

·Computers and Technology

·Romance

·Teens and Young Adults

Each genre lists the Top 100 free ebooks so you will have a lot of choices.

OverDrive

OverDrive is an ebook service that works with local libraries to lend free ebooks to readers. If your library is a member of OverDrive, you can borrow free ebooks, without even having to go to the library.

OverDrive includes a wide collection of ebooks, from new best sellers to classics. Sometimes there is a wait for a library ebook, just as there can be for a popular print book.

Project Gutenberg

Started in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53,000 free ebooks. Their website is filled with books that are no longer protected by copyright and are available to download for free.

Project Gutenberg books are available to download in the U.S. but may be restricted in other countries if they are still protected by copyright. You can also check out its partner sites in other countries.

Google Play Store

Check out Google Play Store’s Free Best Sellers to find popular books that will not cost anything.

You can also search by genre, such as:

·Fiction & Literature

·Cooking, Food & Wine

·Science & Math

·Books in Spanish

·and many more.

Ebooks from the Google Play store can be read on Android devices using the Google Play Books app.

1Which of the following statements is TRUE about the websites?

A. Amazon constantly introduce new books.

B. OverDrive are popular among local libraries.

C. Project Gutenberg requires U.S. citizenship.

D. Google Play Store can be accessed via its app.

2What can we infer about the ebooks recommended on the websites?

A. They are best-sellers. B. They are free of charge.

C. They cover various topics. D. They are truly inspirational.

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