“Cool”is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express （表达）a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．

“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．

We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence（句子），“It’s so“cool”．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．

But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．

1.We know that the word “cool has had ________.

A．only one meaning

B．no meanings

C．many different meanings

D．the same meaning

2.In the passage，the word “express” means“________”.

A．see              B．show             C．know             D．feel

3.If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool．”

A．interested in                           B．angry about

C．afraid of                              D．unhappy with

4.The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

A．pleased with                           B．strange to

C．worried about                          D．careful with

5.In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．

A．can be used instead of many words

B．usually means something interesting

C．can make your life colourful

D．may not（可能不） be as cool as it seems

完形填空（每小题2分，共20分）

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

When you are teenagers, it seems that every time you say, “I want to …”, your parents answer, “No, you can’t.”

Young people complain that their parents do not __1__ them. When something goes__2__, most parents just don’t believe in their children. __3_ asking why, they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents allow their kids to choose for themselves.

Yes, ___4___ is true that your parents sometimes treat you as a little child. But remember that not long ago you were really a child. Your parents still remember the childish __5__you used to make. They want to protect you ___6___you don’t want them to do so.

So, if you want to get __7__ freedom(自由), please try to understand your parents and don’t lie to them. Try a friendlier way. If you want them to__8__you to stay out late, don’t just say, “All_9__ kids can stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you’ll be and how important it is 10 you to stay out late. Then they just might say, “Yes”.

1.                A．enjoy          B．prefer          C．understand    D．decide

2.                A．badly          B．wrong          C．nice D．clear

3.                A．Except         B．Instead         C．With D．Without

4.                A．it             B．this            C．that  D．one

5.                A．uses           B．differences      C．minds    D．mistakes

6.                A．if             B．though         C．because  D．since

7.                A．most           B．least           C．more D．less

8.                A．allow          B．hope           C．wish D．ask

9.                A．another        B．others          C．the others D．the other

10.               A．for            B．of             C．to    D．with

Ann is a middle school student. She has a sister   1  a brother. They are Helen and Paul. Ann and Helen can   2 . Ann can sing and play   3   well, but Helen   4 . Helen doesn’t like playing the instruments（乐器）. She   5   chess, but she doesn’t play chess   6  Ann. Ann can’t play chess. Helen often plays with Paul, because Paul plays   7  very well. Paul can   8  play basketball well. And he is   9  the school basketball club. He often   10  other students with basketball.

1.                A．or             B．but            C．so   D．and

2.                A．speak          B．show           C．dance    D．plays chess

3.                A．the guitar       B．guitars          C．guitar    D．a guitar

4.                A．can            B．doesn't         C．don't D．can't

5.                A．has            B．does           C．likes D．can

6.                A．with           B．for            C．on   D．and

7.                A．basketball       B．chess          C．games    D．the violin

8.                A．also           B．too            C．only D．either

9.                A．of             B．to             C．in   D．on

10.               A．plays          B．joins           C．teach D．Helps

完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

Having a few days off always sounds so great. Everyone needs a   1 . And so does US President.US President Barack Obama went on holiday with his family in   2  in 2011. Where did they go and did the first family enjoy   3 ? Now, Obama is trying to   4  his experience (经历) with us. Let’s listen to him.

“We travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii, in December 2011 for   5 . Of course we went there by air. We spent 17 days there. Hawaii is my hometown. We had a wonderful time there. This was one of the   6  vacations in my life.

My wife Michelle and I visited US Marines (海军) and their families in Hawaii on Christmas Day. I   7  held the eight-month-old baby of a captain in my arms.

I also spent part of Christmas Eve playing golf with my old friends from Hawaii and some White House staff.

I went to Hanauma Bay Nature Park with my   8  daughters. That’s our favourite place. We dived there,   9  set four sea turtles free.

We all had a good time. And both my daughters said that they wanted to go there for a   10 time later.”

1.                A．friend          B．weekend        C．job  D．vacation

2.                A．winter         B．autumn         C．summer  D．spring

3.                A．himself         B．themselves      C．ourselves D．yourselves

4.                A．tell            B．show           C．share D．solve

5.                                  A．Easter B．Christmas

C．Halloween                        D．Thanksgiving Day

6.                A．sweetest        B．worst          C．saddest   D．cheapest

7.                A．too            B．still            C．even D．as well

8.                A．one           B．two            C．three D．four

9.                A．or             B．so             C．but  D．and

10.               A．fourth         B．third           C．second    D．first

阅读理解

“Cool” is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has many different meanings.

“Cool” can be used to express feeling of interest in almost anything.

When you see a famous car in the street,you will say,“It’s cool.”You may think,“He is so cool!”when you see your favourite football player.

We have quite a few meanings of the word “cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new”“handsome” or “surprising”.There is an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A mother asked his son to say something about his favourite film star.The little boy could only say,“He is very cool.”But there are many other words which can be used to describe a person.So the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏) of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show what they want to say.Can you think of many other ways that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can.What about you? Have a try.You’ll find them also very cool.

1.We know the word “cool” has had        .

2.In the passage,the word “express”(Paragraph 2) means        .

3.If you are        something,you may say,“It’s cool.”

4.The writer gives an example        to show he is the way the word is used.

5.In the passage,the writer wants to say that the word “cool”      .