题目内容
In the UK. Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together. One of the most popular programmegenresis the talent show, partly because people of all ages are interested in it.
Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks (1965-1978), required people to vote (投栗)for their favorite acts and performers, although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone, text, or over the Internet. Today, the success of television talent shows has reached a new level. Here are Ihe UK's top three TV talent shows:
The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition, performers have to face a celebrity judge panel (名人裁判组)before the public vote. Many excellent singers became popular because of it. The show is now made all over the world, from China to Colombia.
Strictly Come Dancing—The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities. They team up with professional (专业的)dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion.
Britain's Got Talent — In this modern-day version (版本)of Opportunity Knocks, the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts, from dancing dogs to ice skating. The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance.
1.When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin?
A. In 1965. B. In 1978.
C. In 2015. D. K is not mentioned.
2.If a person loves a skating act, he or she may go to_______.
A. Opportunity Knocks
B. Strictly Come Dancing
C. The X Factor
D. Britain's Got Talent
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen.
B. If you want your dog to have a performance, you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it.
C. Opportunity Knocks is still on television now.
D. People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in UK.
4.The underline word “genres” in the first paragraph means_______.
A. lists B. types C. choices D. expressions
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 【解析】试题分析:周末的晚上是家人们聚在一起看电视的时候,很多电视节目尤其是才艺表演受到了各个年龄段的人的欢迎。这篇短文中介绍了在英国最受欢迎的三个才艺表演的节目。 1. 2. 3. 4.genresis the talent show, partly because people of all ages are in...Passage A Yuan Longping was born in Beijing in 1930. He developed his new kind of rice in 1974, which helped many countries grow more rice than ever before. So he is called "the Father of Rice." | Passage B Dear Diana, Last week, we had a history exam but I didn't study for it. I was really worried. In the exam, Tom sat next to me and I copied his answers. Will the teacher give me zero marks if I tell her the truth? Should I tell her? Yours, Maggy | ||||||||||||||||
Passage C An Italian marathon runner, Dorando Pietri, entered the stadium and took a wrong turn during the race. He fell down. He was treated by a doctor and he was helped across the finishing line. | Passage D Sometimes a birthday party can be a surprise party. It is planned by friends but it is a secret. One friend of the birthday boy/girl invites him/her to do something at their house. All their friends arrive early and hide until he/she arrives, and then jump out and shout "Surprise!" | ||||||||||||||||
Passage E
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Choose the right answer according to the passage.
1.According to Passage A, which sentence is right?
A. Yuan Longping is "the Grandfather of Rice".
B. Yuan Longping was born in 1932.
C. Yuan Longping helped only one country grow more rice.
D. A new kind of rice of developed by Yuan Longping.
2.If you want to write a true event about the Olympics, you can read ______ for information.
A. Passage A. B. Passage B.
C. Passage C. D. Passage D.
3.The best title of Passage D is ______.
A. A Birthday Boy/Girl
B. A Birthday Party
C. A Secret
D. An Invitation
4.What is the second cheapest way to travel from New Yok to Los Angeles?
A. By coach. B. By plane
C. By train D. By car.
5.What is Maggy?
A. A student. B. A teacher.
C. A doctor. D. A policeman
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.A 【解析】 试题分析:本文是五则不同的信息:有关袁隆平的简介、朋友求助的短信、马拉松选手受伤的信息、令人惊喜的生日晚会及纽约到洛杉矶的交通方式简介等等。 1.D 推理判断题。题意:根据短文A,哪一个句子是对的?A. Yuan Longping is "the Grandfather of Rice".袁隆平是水稻的爷爷...