The two cities have reached an _________ to develop science and technology.

A. education B. excitement C. agreement D. invention

It’s hard to believe _____ the way out of the forest without the help of the local guide?

A. What they were able to find

B. what were they able to find

C. how they were able to find

D. how were they able to find

--- Would you mind if I take the seat next to you?

--- _________. The person who was here has finished his lunch and left.

A. Certainly not B. Enjoy yourself

C. Don’t trouble me D. Yes, please

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阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

I am sitting in an empty football field after my last high school football game that finished a few hours ago. I’m the mid-field player on my team. But in fact that’s not______now. I was the mid-field player because, as I said, this was my _______ game. That’s a good way to end a high school football career (生涯), especially if you win, but even though you don’t, it’s ______ to leave at a high point.

I was eight when I first started playing football. My dad_______football, and he used to practise with me at home – passing, catching, running. We used to practise almost every evening _______it got too dark. He tried to teach me everything he knew about the______ . “Just remember: don’t ever______ .” “Stay in the game. Don’t lose your concentration (专注).” “Go out there and give 110 percent every time.” Well, that was a long time ago, but I still hear his words______ in my ears.

I had a lot on my mind_______ the game today. I don’t like things to end, I guess, and this was the last game. I was talking to myself and warning myself about what to do and not to do. I didn’t sleep at all_______ , and when the sun came up this morning, I reached the point where ______just wanted it all to be over, finished, done. But then when the game started, my mind became______ . I just lived in this game, this moment. I didn’t hear the crowd, I didn’t feel the cold or the pain, I never felt tired. I just kept my eyes on the______ , and it was just me and the ball and, inside, a soft, white light_______ me the way to the goal. It was a beautiful, empty feeling.

It’s all over now, and it’s really getting cold here. It’s starting to snow. The sun’s almost gone, and I can______see the goal. Now it’s dark and I’m sitting here all alone. Well, I guess it’s time to say good-bye and move on.

1.A. true B. wrong C. strange D. clear

2.A. first B. last C. worst D. favourite

3.A. good B. bad C. lucky D. painful

4.A. needed B. hated C. missed D. loved

5.A. until B. when C. unless D. although

6.A. football B. game C. goal D. score

7.A. grow up B. catch up C. give up D. hurry up

8.A. ringing B. saying C. falling D. coming

9.A. from B. before C. through D. after

10.A. tonight B. yesterday C. today D. last night

11.A. we B. they C. I D. he

12.A. empty B. full C. asleep D. awake

13.A. way B. field C. ball D. match

14.A. sending B. teaching C. pointing D. showing

15.A. already B. hardly C. never D. clearly

1.We can see this ad _____________.

A.at a cafe B.at a library C.at school D.at home

2.We can go for lunch at __________ on Monday.

A.10:30 B.11:45 C.12:30 D.14:30

3.Mrs Zhou will spend ________ if she goes for dinner on Friday.

A.$6 B.$7 C.$11 D.$12

4.Mr Brown and his 8-year-old son had to pay _________ for dinner last Sunday.

A.$7 B.$11 C.12 D.$17

5.You can _________ according to the ad.

A.take away the food in one box for $8

B.enjoy all you can eat and barbecue

C.get a free bottle of wine with your friend

D.call the Chinese Cafe at 9651 4655

In some science fiction movies, evil robots refuse to die, no matter how hard people fight back.

Now science fiction has become science fact. For the first time, scientists have made a robot that can take a beating (挨打) and keep on going. Scientists from Cornell University made the robot, which looks like a spider with four legs.

Until now, even the most advanced (先进的) robot was almost certain to break down when it was damaged. That is because its computer inside simply doesn’t know how to make the machine work after its shape has changed.

To deal with this problem, the scientists put eight motors (发动机) and two sensors (传感器) that read how the machine is working. They all give signals to the machine’s software. Using this information, the computer can then figure out the machine’s shape at any moment.

The new technology is a big advance in robot-making, scientists say, and it’s far from scary. It may someday help scientists create better artificial (假的) arms and legs and give new freedom to people who lose them. It might also help scientists understand how people and animals figure out their own sense of place in space.

“It has been difficult to design robots that can work well when the environment changes or when it’s damaged,” says Olaf Sporns of Indiana University in US. “With this work, we are nearer to solving this problem.”

1.Why do robots easily break down when they are damaged?

A. They cannot repair themselves.

B. The computer has changed a lot.

C. They have no computers inside.

D. The computer cannot work if the robot changes.

2.The new technology allows the robot to _________.

A. do house work for humans

B. keep working after being damaged

C. remember a lot of information

D. tell people where it is

3.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.

A. sensors B. robots

C. arms and legs D. scientists

4.How do the sensors in the robot work?

A. They can replace the computer when it’s broken.

B. They can find out where the damage comes from.

C. They help the computer learn the robot’s condition.

D. They can send signals to the person who uses the robot.

5.The passage is probably from_____________.

A. a newspaper B. an advertisement

C. a tour guide D. an application

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.

There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.

1.The most important things to learn a foreign language are_______.

A. understanding and speaking

B. memorizing and listening

C. writing and understanding

D. hearing, speaking, reading and writing

2.Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because________.

A. he doesn't have a good memory

B. he often hesitates to practice speaking it

C. he always remember lists of words and their meanings

D. he doesn't understand the language when he hears it spoken

3.One can never learn a foreign language well only by_______.

A. doing more exercises

B. studying the dictionary

C. learning through use

D. using the language

4.Which of the following is the most important in learning a foreign language?

A good memory. B. Speaking.

C. Practice. D. Writing.

5."Learn through use" means_______.

A. we use a language in order to learn it

B. we learn a foreign language in order to use it

C. we can learn a language before using it

D. we can learn a language well while we are using it

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。

In today’s society, everyone is busy and running at a fast pace every day. We feel our time is valuable and needs to be used well. We need cheap meal ideas that can help us save time and money and still provide a healthy and nutritious (有营养的) dinner for us and our family.

The fast food makers know we have little time and that the idea of cooking dinner after a long day at work is not something we look forward to. So the fast food makers offer us cheap food that requires no cooking, no cleaning, and only 25 minutes to pick up.

But eating so much fast food will cause body fatness and fast food is not nutritious, so it’s not the healthiest choice to consider. There are some very cheap meal ideas that take almost no time to prepare and will make coming home for a good meal more enjoyable.

The first cheap meal idea is one dish which includes meat, vegetables and rice. This is not only a cheap meal idea, but also it is fast because it can be made in only 20 minutes.

You can quickly make some pancakes and scrambled eggs for the family in about 30 minutes. If you think it is strange to eat breakfast food for dinner, consider how the same foods give you what you need to go through a whole day.

Another cheap meal idea to try is a “macaroni and cheese with meat” dish, which only takes around 20 minutes to cook.

If you are interested in these cheap meal ideas, you’re welcome to visit our website for details. When you fix one of these or other cheap meal ideas at home, you are taking time out of your busy day to treat yourself and your family in a special way.

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New rules and behavior standards for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.

Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.

Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone. Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.

Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth Ⅱ some day. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.

Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.

Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children? Here are some: Http:// kids.eastday.com, Http://www. chinakids. net. com, http ://www. cycnet.com.

1.How many rules are mentioned in the passage?

_______________________________________________________________

2.Which month is Bird-loving month in China?

________________________________________________________________

3.Why should we welcome new ideas? (in no more than 8 words)

________________________________________________________________

4.If we go home late, what should we do? (in no more than 6 words)

________________________________________________________________

5.What can we use good websites for?

________________________________________________________________

根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。

1.Red will influence you when you make a ______________(选择).

2.Last Friday ,they _______(取消) the sports meeting because of the bad weather.

3.I am wondering which is _________(安全), traveling by train or by air.

4.Steve Jobs was a great_________ (先锋,开拓者). And because of his great success, Apple can go further.

5.The whole world was surprised at many_______ (成就)of China these years.