long ago people made fires from lightning(闪电)。 But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn’t start it again if there was no lightning. Later, they found out hitting two piece of stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing. They made a hole on a big piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire.
As years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from sun. they held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire.
About two centuries ago, people began to make matches (火柴). Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fire. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is more useful.
【小题1】 A spark can _________.

A.fire any leavesB.burn anything
C.burn dry leavesD.keep fires burning
【小题2】 We can also get a fire by _________.
A.making a hole on a big piece of wood
B.putting a smaller stick into the hole
C.turning the stick hard for a while
D.doing all the above together
【小题3】 Matches have been used _________.
A.for about two thousand years
B.for about two hundred years
C.since people began to use fire for cooking
D.since people used the heat from the sun.
【小题4】From this passage we know _______.
A.using matches is the easiest and most useful way to make fires
B.people don’t use matches any more since they had electric fire starters
C.today there are only two ways to make fires
D.some forest fires happen from lightning
【小题5】 Choose the right order of the ways to make fires people got to know _________.
a. with a match
b. from the sun
c. from lightning
d. by rubbing
e. with an electric fire starter.
A.d ,b, c, a, e B.d, c, b, a, e
C.c, d, b, a, e D.c, b, d, a, e



Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.
Now, 【小题1】______,Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as Friends and Prison Break have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.
First, it’s easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don’t have to worry about the place and time to learn. 【小题2】 _________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.
The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning . 【小题3】_______.
Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with,【小题4】________, they can listen to native speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.

A. Any time they are free
B. They also feel relaxed at the same time
C. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet
D. but in the TV series
 
【小题5】Which of the following is true according to the passage.
A.Thirty years ago, a few Chinese knew about American TV series.
B.Learners can’t manage their learning time easily.
C.Only exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning
D.It may be difficult for English learners to find a a native speaker to talk with.

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Paul got     the bus to go to the town. It was very crowded and he had to stand for about five    . Then some of the people got    . Paul sat down next       a fat woman. She     several shopping bags and Paul didn’t have much place     the seat. He was uncomfortable.     last the bus got to the town. All the people started to get off. Paul was very polite, so he stood     to let the fat woman get off before him.  She said,”    .” Then she tried to get      the seat with all her bags. But she couldn’t move. She was too fat and her bags were too heavy.

1.A. off          B. on          C. down        D. up

2.A. minutes      B. days        C. weeks       D. years

3.A. off          B. up          C. on          D. down

4.A. in           B. at          C. near         D. to

5.A. carries        B. buys         C. had          D. has

6.A. in            B. at           C. on           D. upon

7.A. In            B. At          C. On           D. Up

8.A. down         B. under        C. up            D. at

9.A. Go away      B. Go at once    C. Look out      D. Thank you 

10.A. down to       B. off          C. on           D. out of

 

Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.

Now, 1.______,Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as Friends and Prison Break have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.

First, it’s easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don’t have to worry about the place and time to learn. 2. _________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.

The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning . 3._______.

Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with,4.________, they can listen to native speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.

A. Any time they are free

B. They also feel relaxed at the same time

C. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet

D. but in the TV series

 

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage.

A.Thirty years ago, a few Chinese knew about American TV series.

B.Learners can’t manage their learning time easily.

C.Only exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning

D.It may be difficult for English learners to find a a native speaker to talk with.

 

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