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There are many different types of TV programmes now. Different people have their favourite programmes.

【题目】阅读下列短文，根据短文信息完成文后表格，每空一词。
This week, our topic is pollution. What are the answers to all of our pollution problems? We asked two experts to give their views.
◇Forest Smith is a member of Green First, an environmental group.
Our future on the Earth looks very bad. We are dumping waste on our land. We can't breathe the fresh air. The sea is polluted too.
I visited some relatives recently in a small village. They grow their own food and cycle everywhere. They are not wealthy, but they are happy and healthy.
We must close the factories producing useless products. That will reduce rubbish and air pollution. We must recycle more, give up all cars, and improve public transport.
A big problem is overpopulation in big cities. We must give up big cities and factories, and go back to a simple way of life.
◇John Green is a scientist at a university.
Things are not as bad as Forest says. We'll have a bright future. We don't need to give up cars but we need to invent better, cleaner engines.
This won't stop the problem of traffic jams. So we need better public transport. We should also recycle more.
But some things are getting better. My sister returned last month after living abroad for five years. She said, “Our old neighbourhood doesn't look the same as before－it is cleaner and greener now.”
In a word, science has brought many improvements to our life.

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，完成下列问题。 Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.
As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City, Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.
Famous comedians (喜剧演员）went to see Rock's performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.
Today, Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris." It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.
（1）Where did he start telling jokes? (less than ten words)
（2）Why does Chris Rock think comedy is very important? (less than ten words)
（3）What kind of actors do you think Chris Rock is? (less than twenty words)

【1】一个警察的工作是抓小偷以及帮助保持城市安全。

【2】我想要看一部喜剧片，因为它充满了笑声和欢乐。

【3】这个书架对她而言不够矮以至于她不能接触到。

【4】自从她来到这个学校，她就成为了英语教师。

【5】手表和钟是被用来为人们报时的。（be used for）

【6】上海是中国最大的城市之一，它作为购物天堂而出名。

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。 While Mr. Wan, his wife and their little daughter were in Europe, they decided to drive three days to Germany.
His little daughter had never travelled at night before. She was scared(害怕) the first night in the car, with the deep darkness outside.
"Where are we going, Daddy?" "To your uncle's house in Germany."
"Have you been to his house before?" "No."
"Do you know the way?" "Kind of, we will read the map."
"Do you know how to read the map?" "Yes, we will get there safely."
"Where are we going to eat if we get hungry before arriving?" "We can stop at a restaurant if we get very hungry, my honey."
"Do you know if there are restaurants on the way?" "Yes, there are."
"Do you know where?" "No, but we will be able to find some."
The same dialogue repeated a few times during the first night and second night. But on the third night, the daughter was quiet. He couldn't help wondering why she was not asking the questions anymore.
"Honey, do you know where we are going?" "Germany, to uncle's house."
"Do you know how we are getting there?" "No."
"Then why aren't you asking me any more?" "Because Daddy is driving."
Because Daddy is driving. That answer from his little girl gave Mr. Wan strength for many years after, whenever he had questions and fears about his life journey.
（1）The little girl asked so many questions during the first night because
A.she was afraid of the deep darkness.
B.she didn't want to go to Germany.
C.she didn't believe in his parents.
D.she was very hungry on road.
（2）What does the underlined sentence really mean?
A.Mr. Wan didn't know the way at all.
B.Mr. Wan couldn't read the map very well.
C.Mr. Wan was not quite sure about the way.
D.Mr. Wan was familiar with the way.
（3）When the little girl didn't ask any questions more her father felt .
A.excited
B.satisfied
C.surprised
D.relaxed
（4）What gave Mr. Wan more strength after this trip?
A.His daughter's questions.
B.His daughter's trust.
C.His good driving skill.
D.His strong will about life.

【题目】阅读与回答问题
Sixteen is a special age in the United States. There's often a special celebration for a girl's 16th birthday---a big party called Sweet-16. It is like a wedding reception(结婚晚宴) in the number of guests and gifts handed out.
About a month before the party, the girl's family sends out invitations to the guests. They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear. A sweet-16 present usually costs $40 to $60. This is about $20 more than the usual-cost of a birthday present.
The party itself is not held at someone's house. The hostess rents(租赁) a reception hall for the event. Food, cake and a DJ are provided. Around 6'clock, guests arrive and meet the birthday girl. Then the girl and her father have a special father-daughter dance. After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Then there is the most important part of the Sweet-16 party, the candle-lighting ceremony.
The sweet-16 hostess stands behind 16 unlit(未点燃的) candles and dedicates(献给) each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her. A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.
Afterwards, people sit and eat. Most guests begin leaving around 11 o'clock.
This school year, I have been to two Sweet-16s. I am one of the youngest students in my grade (My birthday is in December). I'll have to wait another year before I can have my own special Sweet-16 party. I can't wait for it!
（1）Why is sixteen a special age for an American girl?
（2）How much does a usual birthday present for a teenager cost in the USA?
（3）What is the most important part of the Sweet-16 party?
（4）How old is the writer?
（5）What do you think of the Sweet-16 party in the USA? (请自拟一句话作答)

I didn't expect(预料) the interview would last so long. As I didn’t have breakfast, my stomach started to ache. I had to sit by the table for a ______. Just at that time, the girl asked me ______ happened. I told her, “I didn't have breakfast this morning, so my stomachache comes to me.”

After a while, a worker came in and ______ me a bottle of milk and a piece of bread. It was certain that they were bought by the girl. I felt ______ all over my heart because I hadn't imagined she would be so nice to help me—her rival(竞争对手).

Luckily, I got the job. The first day I went to work, I was ______ to see the girl there. She also got the job. Later I asked her why she got the job. She said ______ a smile. “That day when I bought you the ______, an interviewer went to the washing room with papers in hands. He asked me whether I could help him to copy those papers while he was in the washing room. I helped him. After I came back to him, he asked me why I took the food in hands. I told him the truth. Then I got the job.” At that moment, I came to know that when the girl helped me and the interviewer, she also helped ______. Helping others will help yourself as well.

【1】A.breakfastB.lunchC.supperD.dinner

【2】A.pointB.levelC.soundD.voice

【3】A.restB.sleepC.testD.talk

【4】A.whichB.howC.whatD.when

【5】A.handedB.showedC.sentD.bought

【6】A.coldB.warmC.excitedD.cool

【7】A.afraidB.surprisedC.worriedD.bored

【8】A.atB.fromC.withD.in

【9】A.breadB.milkC.waterD.food

【10】A.myselfB.himselfC.herselfD.yourself

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
The Man of Many Secrets — Harry Houdini — was one of the greatest American entertainers(表演者) in the theater. He was a man famous for his escapes（逃走；逃生） — from prison cells（囚室）, from wooden boxes floating（漂浮） in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks.
Of course, his secret was not magic, or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.[来源:]
Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison （监狱）escape in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded（说服） a detective（侦探） which to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.
It was the publicity(宣传) that came from this that started Harry Houdini's success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs(手铐) and toes trained to escape ankle chains. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck — and a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his.
Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result? Worldwide fame, and a name remembered today.
（1）According to the passage, Houdini's success in prison escapes depends on ________.
A.his special tricks and supernatural powers
B.his unusual ability and a skeleton key
C.his magic tricks and inhuman powers
D.his wisdom and magic tricks
（2）In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “this” refers to (指的是)______.
A.his first prison escape
B.the year 1898
C.the publicity
D.Harry Houdini's success
（3）Which of the following statement is right?
A.Someone gave him a key that fits many locks.
B.He made a key that could open every door.
C.Everyone hated him very much.
D.He was trained to escape again.
（4）The followings help him succeed EXCEPT ________.
A.his brother's help
B.his wife's help
C.his fingers
D.his toes
（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A Skeleton Key
B.Many Secrets
C.World-wide Fame
D.Great Escapes

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Idioms(成语) are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don't understand the culture behind it.
For example, if an American boy asks his mother what's for dinner tomorrow, she may say “I'll play it by ear”, that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later. “Play by ear” used to mean playing music using the sheet music(活页乐谱), but now people often use it when they're not talking about music.
There're many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, “Give me a hand”, you don't necessarily reach out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It's not about the color of your hand! You're a green hand when you are very new at your work and don't have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two certainly work together very well.
Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?
（1）An idiom is _______.
A.a phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words say
B.a phrase or a sentence that doesn't mean exactly what every word says
C.so difficult that nobody can understand
D.something to do with parts of your body
（2）If a mother says “I'll play it by ear” to talk about the dinner, she means _______.
A.she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same time
B.she doesn't hear what others are talking about.
C.she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinner
D.She doesn't have plans for dinner and will decide later
（3）When one says “Can you give me a hand?”, he means _______.
A.he needs to hold your hand.
B.he works well with you
C.he needs your help
D.he is a new comer and can't help with the situation
（4）What does the word “vivid” mean?
A.生动的
B.恰当的
C.独特的
D.有意义的
（5）Here are four common English idioms to do with parts of your body and their meanings.
Can you match them?
1) to learn something by heart a. to depend on oneself
2) to have sticky fingers b. to know something very well
3) to stand on one's own feet c. to do something secretly
4) to go behind someone's back d. to have the habit of stealing
A.1-b; 2-a; 3-d; 4-c
B.1-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-c
C.1-c; 2-b; 3-a; 4-d
D.1-c; 2-d; 3-b; 4-a

B:No, it’s too hard to understand spoken English in them.

A:【2】Do you learn English that way?

B:Yes, I do. It helps to write English very day.

A:Have you ever studied with a group?

B:Yes. I have learend a lot that way.

A:【3】

B:Yes, it is. It really improves my listening and speaking skills.

A:What about reading aloud to practice pronunciations?

B:I do that sometimes because I often need to look up new words in a dictionary.

A:What else do you do to improve your English?

B:【4】

A:【5】. I will be very glad to help you.

B:I will. Thanks a lot. It’s very kind of you.

A.What’s your idea about learning English?

B.I often watch English cartoon films.

C.Do you learn English by watching videos?

D.What about keeping a diary in English?

E.I like English very much.

F.Call me if you have any difficulties.

G.Having conversations with friends is also a good way try, isn’t it?