Ⅷ. 听短文填空(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)

听短文填空

71 First of all, joining a ________ is a good choice.

72 If you want to be a volunteer, you can call __________ from Monday to Friday.

73 " Meeting a New Family" offers you a chance to live with a family for a _________ time.

74 In the summer camp, you can_____ in different games, speech contests and so on.

75 the test is mainly about the _______for the summer vacation.

C

Jack loves to ride his bike. It’s his favorite activity. But he made a big mistake last Wednesday. He acted foolishly(愚蠢地). He did not know the safety rules. He did not think sbout keeping his body safe.

Thingking before you act can help you avoid(避免) many accidents. Knowing what to do can keep you or someone close to you safe. Remember that when you ride a bicycle, you share the road with trucks and cars. Read the following rules. They can help you stay away from the risks, or chances, or getting hurt.

66. We know from this passage that maybe Jack _____ last Wednesday.

　 A. failed an exam 　　　　　B. had an accident　

C. went to school by bus 　　D. drove to buy bike

67. The sidewalk is left for people who ______.

　 A. walk　 B. drive cars　 C. ride bikes　 D get on the bus

68. The underlined word “risk” means _____.

　 A. safety　 B. turning　 C. danger D. illness

69. It’s dangerous to ______ according to the rules.

　 A. ride in the same direction as the traffic

　 B. ride side by side with someone else

　 C. use hand signals when you stop or turn

　 D.pay attention to traffic lights

70. The best title of the list will be ______.

　 A. Bike Safety Rules

　 B. Bike Riding Club

　 C. Bike Riding Skills

　 D.Bike accident

英语试卷

卷Ⅱ(非选择题，共35分)

B

A student is learning to speak British English.He wonders, “Can I communicate with Americans?Can they understand me?”Leaners of English often ask, “What are the differences between British English and American English ? How important are these differences?”Do you know any differences between British　 English a nd American English?

　 Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English.

　 There are a few differences en grammar.For example,speaker of British English say “in hospital” and　 “Have you a pen?” While Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”

Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in the words like “bird” and “hurt”.Some speakers of British English don’t sound the “r” in these words.

　 There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary .For example, “colour” and “honour” are British.But “color” and “honor” are American.

　 These are differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary are not important, however.For the most part, British English and American English are the same lauguage.

61.The importance of the differences between British English and American English is 　　　　.

A.great B.quite great C. fairly great D.not great at all　

62. 　　　, British English and American English are the same language.

A.Nearly 　　　　　B. Partly　

C. On the Whole 　　　D. For the most people

63.__________ sound the “r” in the words.

A. British English speakers 　　　　B.Americans

C. Both British English speakers and Americans

D.Most Americans

64. How many differences are there between British English and American English?

A.Grammer

B. Pronunciation

C. Spelling and vocabulary

D. A,B and C

65.Which sentence best expresses the main idea of this passage?

A.Speaker of British English and American English use the same language.

B. British English and American English are two kinds of languages

C.There are some difference between British English and American English.

D. The writer stresses (强调) the differences between British English and American English

A

Dear sir,

　 Thiry years ago,I walked into your bakery and asked for some loaves(条，块)of bread to sell.At that time I was twelve years old.A young lady was working that day.She gave me five loaves and wished me good luck.

　 I took the loaves and went out to sell them. It took me all day,but I sold them all. At the end of the day,I had some money.I was the happiest boy in the world as I walked home that evening.

　 The next day, I went to a bicycle shop. I paid a deposit(定金)on a new bicycle. And then I started my next job- as a newspaper delivery(递送) boy.Soon I could pay the rest of the money for the bicycle and the bike was mine. I was so proud.

　 Today, I still work in the delivery business. I have a lot of trucks to send goods(货物) all over the country.I live in a beautiful house,but I don’t ride a bicycle these days. I drive a large and nice car.

　 I do not know who that young lady was. But because she gave me the start, I have become a successful man. I’d like to show my thanks to her.　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Yours,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 George Jenkins

56．George Jenkins is　　　　 years old now.

A．30　　 B.　 12　　　 C. 42　　　 D.We don’t know

57. Thirty years ago, the man went to a bakery and　　　 .

A. asked a young lady for some bread to sell

B.asked a young man for some bread to sell

C. asked a young lady for some bread to eat

D. asked a young lady for some money to buy a bicycle

58.What did the man do with the money?

A. He went home to give it to his parents.

B.He bought some newspapers to read

C.He paid the money as a deposit on a new bike

D.He bought some more bread.

59.What’s the man’s job now?

A.He still delivers newspapers by bicycle.

B.He has become a successful man

C.He delivers goods all over the country by trucks

D.Both B and C

60.Why did the man write the letter?Because he wanted to　　　 .

A.give the money back to that young lady

B.pay for the bread

C.thank the young lady for giving him the start thirty years ago

D.let the boss of the bakery know the young lady was kind.

45. Can you describe ______?

　 A. how your friend is like　 B. what does your friend look like

　 C. how your friend like is　 D. what your friend is like

44. She doesn’t know ______ next.

　 A. how to do　 B. what to do　 C. which to do　 D. why to do

43. –You ______ my book for half a month.

　 --Sorry. I’ll return it soon.

　 A. kept　 B. borrowed　 C. have kept　　 D. have borrowed

42. The man _______ gave us a talk on science yesterday is a famous scientist.

　 A. who　　 B. whose　　 C. which　　　 D. whom

41. --______ you ever ______ to my hometown?

　 --Yes, I went there last year.

　 A. Have, been　 B. Have, gone　 C. Did, go　 D. Are, going