阅读理解

  Languages keeps evolving(进化、发展), and English is no exception.It is a language that embraces(欣然接受)new words that may be cool today but gone tomorrow.

  There are, however, some words and phrases that have stood the test of time.OK, which has become the international standard for expressing agreement, is a good example.

  But why is this rather odd(奇怪的)expression so popular and so useful when we could use any number of other words to say the same thing?

  Writing in The Times, Allen Metcalf, author of OK:The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Word, writes:“What OK provided that the others did not was neutrality(中性), a way to express agreement without having to offer an opinion.”

  For example, if someone asks you “Shall we go for a walk after lunch?” you can simply respond “OK”.There you go-no extra opinions.Just straight, plain old OK.

  So just where did this rather curious expression come from? The origins of OK have been widely disputed(辩论,争论).Some people have guessed that OK was the name of a person or a product.

  Speakers of many different languages have had their say on this question, keen to claim the term as their own.

  Writing an article for London’s Metro newspaper, Metcalf states:‘O and K are present in every language of the world, as expressions that can be abbreviated(缩写)OK.” For example:French-“O qu-oui”, “yes indeed”; German-“Ohne Korrektur”,“ without correction needed”; and in Latin or Greek, “Olla kalla”, “all good”.

  But, does it sound a little too informal with this popular little expression?

  Apparently not.

  In a speech where he stated that his election(当选)would not be a radical(激进的)result to all problems, President Obama said:“…even though I am president…, AI-Qaida is still a threat(威胁)and that we cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything’s going to be OK,” he said.

  So, there you go, straight from the president.It’s OK to say OK, and thanks to the expression’s widespread usage across the world, you can be understood anywhere.

(1)

Using the example of Obama, the author wants to show that _________.

[  ]

A.

there is still a long way to go to defeat Al-Qaida

B.

Obama likes to use OK when he speaks

C.

OK is widely used even on formal occasions

D.

the use of OK is encouraged in formal speech

(2)

According to Allen Metcalf, OK differs from other terms to express agreement, which of the following opinions is true?

[  ]

A.

It is easiest way to say.

B.

It doesn’t need emotion.

C.

It is the most commonly used.

D.

It doesn’t use in the formal speech.

(3)

What is the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Why OK is OK everywhere?

B.

It’s OK to say OK in the world.

C.

Where did OK come from?

D.

Everything is going to be OK.

完形填空

  I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child.I just sat stil and didn’t say anything.

  When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten(幼儿园).On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself.It seemed that she felt very   1  

  However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always   2   her, “You got al your speling words right today!” In fact, her speling list was the   3  .Later, she faced a very painful   4  -at the end of the term, there was a game which had   5   to do with physical education.But Jenny was   6   in it.

  My husband and I were anxious about the day.I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily.So I   7   a pale, unwiling Jenny onto the school bus.

  At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her   8   action, Jenny would probably hold up her team.The game went wel until it was time for the sack(麻袋)race.Surely Jenny would find it   9  .Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack.I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.

  But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her   10  .The talest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰).Two other boys   11   in front of her.The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys   12   the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tal boy lifted Jenny and   13   her into it.A girl nearby took her hand and supported her   14   Jenny got her balance.Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud.In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it   15   for my disabled daughter to be like her felow human beings.Then I finaly cried.

(1)

[  ]

A.

excited

B.

lonely

C.

happy

D.

weak

(2)

[  ]

A.

greeted

B.

expected

C.

encouraged

D.

folowed

(3)

[  ]

A.

easiest

B.

longest

C.

smalest

D.

tidiest

(4)

[  ]

A.

choice

B.

problem

C.

result

D.

exam

(5)

[  ]

A.

nothing

B.

anything

C.

everything

D.

something

(6)

[  ]

A.

forward

B.

fast

C.

behind

D.

up

(7)

[  ]

A.

threw

B.

pushed

C.

knocked

D.

fixed

(8)

[  ]

A.

slow

B.

quiet

C.

quick

D.

secret

(9)

[  ]

A.

stupid

B.

simple

C.

relaxing

D.

difficult

(10)

[  ]

A.

school

B.

family

C.

team

D.

heart

(11)

[  ]

A.

ran

B.

lay

C.

walked

D.

stood

(12)

[  ]

A.

picked up

B.

gave up

C.

cut up

D.

made up

(13)

[  ]

A.

drove

B.

hid

C.

put

D.

hit

(14)

[  ]

A.

when

B.

until

C.

after

D.

unless

(15)

[  ]

A.

popular

B.

special

C.

necessary

D.

possible

 Laboratory work is your chance to learn science firsthand. It can be fun but you must be careful to prevent injury. Listen closely when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson.
LABORATORYRULES
Throughout the lesson
·Do not enter the science lab without the teacher’s permission.·No food or drinks are to be alowed in the science lab.
Before the Experiment
·Read al instructions carefuly before every experiment.
·Prepare al apparatus(仪器)and arrange them so that you wil not knock them over while doing the experiment.
During the Experiment
·If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help.·Never smel or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission.
After the Experiment
·Wash al apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were.
·Throw waste materials in proper waste baskets.    First Aid    
·Report al accidents to your teacher immediately.
·If you spil( 溅 出 )any chemicals onto your body or clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher.
【小题1】 Your teacher wil probably tel you the rules above _____ the first lab lesson.

A.beforeB.sinceC.duringD.after
【小题2】 Before every experiment, you should _____.
A.taste the chemicals first
B.clean al the apparatus
C.read al instructions carefuly
D.report al the accidents to the teacher
【小题3】 When you are not sure how to use al apparatus, _____.
A. try them on your own
B. read the rules carefuly
C. ask your teacher for help
d. put them back
【小题4】 It is clear that you can _____.
A.bring food into the lab
B.enter the lab anytime
C.smel chemicals as you like
D.learn science directly in the lab
【小题5】 If you get chemicals on the clothing, you can find ways to solve it in the part _____.
A.Before the Experiment
B.First Aid
C.During the Experiment
D.After the Experiment

 I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.

    When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten(幼儿园). On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very(41).

    However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always (42) her, “You got al your speling words right today!”In fact, her speling list was the (43). Later, she faced a very painful (44) —— at the end of the term, there was a game which had (45) to do with physical education. But Jenny was (46) in it.

    My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I (47) a pale, unwiling Jenny onto the school bus.

    At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her (48) action, Jenny would probably hold up her team. The game went wel until it was time for the sack(麻袋)race. Surely Jenny would find it (49). Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.

    But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her (50). The talest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys (51) in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys (52) the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tal boy lifted Jenny and (53) her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her (54) Jenny got her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently  thanked  the  warm, understanding people in life who made it  (55) for my disabled daughter to be like her felow human beings. Then  I finaly cried.

  1. A. excited    B. lonely C. happy    D.weak

  2. A. greeted    B. expected C. encouraged    D. folowed

    3. A. easiest    B. longest C. smalest    D. tidiest

4.A. choice    B. problem C. result    D. exam

   5. A. nothing    B. anything C. everything    D. something

    6. A. forward    B. fast C. behind    D. up

    7. A. threw    B. pushed C. knocked    D. fixed

   8. A. slow    B. quiet    C. quick    D. secret

    9. A. stupid    B. simple relaxing    D. difficult

    10. A. school    B. family C. team    D. heart

    11. A. ran    B. lay    C. walked    D. stood

    12. A. picked up    B. gave up    C. cut up       D. made up

  13. A. drove    B. hid    C. put     D. hit

    14. A. when    B. until    C. after    D. unless

    15. A. popular    B. special C. necessary    D. possible

 

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