题目内容
A.The yellow one. B.The red one. C.The blue one. D.The black one.
The United States has always been a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants（移民） came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States to serve the Americans. The life there was hard for them. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.
In the 19th century, people thought of the United States as a “melting pot”. People thought that all immigrants should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate cultures. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here for a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their cultures and languages.
For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl”. They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts （lettuce, tomato, and so on）, but all the different parts are mixed together and begin to take on the taste of one another.
1.The first paragraph mainly talks about_____________ .
A.how many immigrants the United States has
B.where the immigrants live in the United States
C.what culture and language the immigrants keep
D.why the United States is a country of many cultures
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Before Europeans came to North America, nobody lived there.
B.People spoke of the United States as a “melting pot” in the 19th century.
C.All the Africans were brought to the United States to serve the Americans.
D.The immigrants in the United States are only from England, Holland and Africa.
3.The underlined word “assimilate” in the second paragraph means “ ”.
A.make something similar B.make something special
C.make something different D.make something interesting
4.Why do people call the United States a “salad bowl” now?
A.Because Americans can make all the cultures into one culture.
B.Because Americans all want to eat salad to be healthy very much.
C.Because Americans want their country to be as “green” as “salad”.
D.Because Americans can make different cultures go together in one country.
Write passage of at least 60 words on the topic “Great changes in my _______”（以“我_______的大变化”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。）
（注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）
Questions for reference（以下问题仅供参考）
● What are the changes?
● Why do you think they are great?
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Readers won't be interested in a comic strip _______ it doesn't have much action.
A.because B.when C.if D.unless
Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A.Could I have fish instead of ham? B.We reached New York at noon.
C.The little animal has large feet. D.What's the meaning of this?
A.They are doing maths problems. B.They are counting numbers.
C.They are reading numbers. D.They are talking about numbers..
Mona Island is an amazing place to take a vacation. Some of the animals living there can’t be found anywhere else in the world. There are beautiful beaches and caves to explore. The sea around the island has colorful fishes. Why is Mona Island unusual? Mona Island is very small. The government of Puerto Rico takes care of the island and has made it a natural reserve. That means the island’s animals and plants are protected from being harmed by people. Mona Island is different from most places because people are not allowed to live there. Only a few park rangers（公园管理员）are able to stay. The park rangers’ job is to keep Mona Island safe and beautiful. They insist that rules are followed. One rule is that only 100 people at a time can visit the island. That way, the park rangers can make sure the land and animals remain safe. What is there to See on Mona Island? One thing that most people enjoy is getting to see the Mona Island iguana(美洲热带大蜥蜴). This type of reptile(爬行动物) lives only on Mona Island. Almost 2,000 of these iguanas live on Mona Island. People also come to the island to get a close-up view of many kinds of fish and other sea life. They can swim far below the surface. They use special equipment to be able to breathe underwater. The water is almost transparent. Through the clear water, divers can see the bright colors of the fish. Visitors can also explore caves. Some of the caves even have paintings and drawings on the walls. This artwork was made by the Arawak and Taíno Indians who lived on the island hundreds of years ago. After a full day of fun activities, visitors can settle in, listen to the night sounds, and view the stars in the huge sky. Because the island is far away from other places, it is surrounded by darkness, and the stars are easier to see. Visitors say that watching the stars is amazing. It’s the perfect end to a perfect day.
1.What do park rangers on Mona Island do?
A.Protect the land and animals.
B.Offer some help to visitors.
C.Feed animals on Mona Island.
D.Drive a boat between Puerto Rico and Mona Island.
2.Which of the following best explains the word “transparent”?
A.so difficult that you can’t finish
B.so clear that you can see through
C.too deep to be reached
D.too bright to be seen
3.Where can artwork be seen on Mona Island?
A.On the beaches. B.In a museum.
C.In the caves. D.On the wall of the hotel.
4.Which sentence can be filled in the first blank?
A.Mona Island is very small.
B.Watching the stars on Mona Island is amazing.
C.Visitors can settle in after a full day on Mona Island.
D.Mona Island is far from other places and darkness is all around it.
5.What is the most possible reason the author wrote this article?
A.To explain why animals live on the island.
B.To show readers where the island is located.
C.To tell about a place that some people might enjoy.
D.To give facts about people who work on the island.
---Your brother often disagrees with you, _______ he ?
--- _______. We often have diifferent opinions.
A.does; Yes B.doesn’t Yes
C.does; No D.doesn’t; No
________of the two scientists show great interest in the new virus（病毒）
A.Both B.Neither C.All D.None
