题目内容
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A 、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Things like Hula hoops（呼啦圈）used to be very popular. Did you ever own any of these? If you didn’t, don’t feel too bad. They were all fads. A fad is something that becomes very among a large number of people, but only for a short time. can become a fad very quickly, but can stop being popular just as quickly. it is no longer “cool,” a fad goes away. Anything can become a(n) -fashion, food, music, technology, even language.
In the late 1970s, Erno Rubik, a professor was looking for a way to teach his students about 3D objects. He a six-color plastic object that would be called the Rubik’s Cube(魔方). The goal was to get each side of the cube a color. It was very challenging. It took a few years for the toy to become popular, but then , in 1982, it seemed everyone had one. People bought over a hundred million of the .There were 50 books available that year offering solutions(解决办法). Then, just as suddenly as the craze (风尚) started, it . By 1983, people were not interested in the Rubik’s Cube anymore, perhaps because so many people had one in their home.
In 2012, a South Korean musician named Psy released a song called “ Gangnam (江南) Style.” The music video shows Psy pretending (假装) to horse-ride while he is dancing. In six months, it became the first Youtube (一视频网站) video ever to reach a billion views (观看). Six months after that, went on to reach two billion views. The song and video started a worldwide craze. “Gangnam Style” had a huge influence on world popular culture. U.S. President Barack Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron even the dance. “Gangnam Style” became less and less popular, the “Korean Wave” of culture remains popular all over the world.
1.A. useful B. popular C. valuable D. relaxing
2. A. Both B. Someone C. Something D. None
3.A. Although B. Whether C. Before D. When
4. A. invention B. fad C. goal D. dream
5.A. creative B. difficult C. traditional D. common
6.A. found B. bought C. invented D. borrowed
7.A. strange B. dark C. bright D. different
8. A. suddenly B. slowly C. exactly D. seriously
9.A. videos B. toys C. clothes D. books
10.A. spread B. appeared C. ended D. failed
11.A. already B. hardly C. especially D. only
12. A. he B. they C. we D. it
13.A. food B. dance C. language D. sport
14.A. depended on B. tried out C. gave up D. put off
15. A. then B. and C. but D. so
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exactly, disappeared , hundreds, example, protect, when, longest, of, symbol, wide, northwest, build |
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some parts of the Great Wall have 1. . It is, however, still a very popular place of interest.
It is the 2. wall ever built. It’s from Shanhaiguan on the east coast to Gansu Province in the 3. of China. It is about 8 meters high. The top is 8 meters 4. and it gets even wider towards the bottom where it is 15 meters. It is made 5. stone and brick. The top is hard enough for men on horseback to ride on. The wall was built by hand and it took 6. of years to finish.
No one knows 7. when the building of the Great Wall was started. It is believed that the wall was built to 8. parts of the country during the Zhou Dynasty. Emperor Qin Shihuang joined the separate walls built by the Qin, Yan and Zhao Kingdoms. The wall was not only for protection in the north, it was also a 9. of China’s ancient civilization (文明).
Today, many of the visitors go to see the wall. 10. they stand on top of a tower and look down on this wall, they can’t help (禁不住) saying “Wow, that’s fantastic!”
Christmas Singing Competition 2016
Entry Form （参赛表）
Singer's Name | Singer’s Age | |
Competition Type | Music | Age |
Singing | Bring your own CD, Prepare 2 songs | 13-19 year olds only |
Prizes | Entry Date | Fee |
1st, 2nd and 3rd | Before November 30, 2016 | None |
Competition Rules
? Relatives of judges（评委）and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.
? All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age
? Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part (See Parent Permission below)
? All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition. Late comers will not be allowed to take part.
Prizes:
? 1st Prize-$1000 (one prize only)
? 2nd Prize-$250 (3 prizes)
? 3rd Prize-$100 (5 prizes)
Winners will be decided according to the following:
Voice Quality 50% | Song Choice 15% | Audience Response 25% | Dancing Ability 10% |
1.How many people will be given prizes in total?
A. Three B. Five C. Nine D. Ten
2. Who can take part in the competition?
A. A 20-year-old singer.
B. A 19-year-old daughter of a judge.
C. A 15-year-old friend of an organizer.
D. A 12-year-old friend of William Daniels.
3.If one singer’s parents want to watch the competition, how much will they pay?
A. $15 B. $20 C. $25 D. $30
4.Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners?
A. Voice Quality B. Song Choice.
C. Audience Response D. Dancing Ability.
5.If an 18-year-old singer wants to enter the competition, which parts of the form must be completed?
A. Singer’s Name.
B. Singer’s Name and Singer’s Age.
C. Singer’s Name, Singer’s Age and Date of Event.
D. Singer’s Name, Singer’s Age and Parent Permission.