Passage 4(2015 湖北黄冈) 

    Recently the students in our school all take pari in sports. They fall into three groups.

    The students who put much more stress on their study go to the playground.They just want to go back to their classrooms with a clearer and quicker mind. Most of them choose long-distance running. So they can be well regarded as study-oriented (倾向的) sports participants ( 参加者 ) .

    The students in the second group are real sports lovers.They put aside their studies for a match. They join in the sport that interests them most.They may be called fun-oriented sports participants.

    The students in the third group want beauty from sports. Boys want to become strong;girls want to be slim and graceful.They are very careful in choosing the kintl of exercise they do,and are afraid that certain sports may influence their body shapes. They may be beauty-oriented sports participants.

    Now,if you look around the schoolyard,you can't find the book-worms (书呆子) any more,and instead,there are healthy,strong,clever and modernized students eveiywhere.

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Passage 3 (2015 陕西)

    阅读下面短文,根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

    In the UK,bus journeys are very common.Buses are often convenient (便利的） for the people who live or work in the city centre.

    Passengers can avoid heavy traffic and do not have to pay for the parking.However,taking the bus is just a necessary but boring part of life ： they get on the bus,pay for it and sit down or find a place to stand when it is crowded.Everyone seems sad and bored.

    In Latin America,however,bus trips can be wonderful. For a start,films are showed on the buses between cities for passengers to have fun along the journeys. Local buses do not show films,hut drivers usually turn on the radio and it can be great for passengers to listen to songs and get relaxed.

    Even better than films and music are the sights and sounds on the buses. Local buses always go to parts of the town that passengers would not visit by themselves. There passengers can see shops that they have never heard about.And they can also see other cultures of the town from the windows of the buses.

    Besides,passengers9 luggage (行李） is also interesting.lt is common to see a happy dog head getting out of somebody's bag or a lovely chickenu speaking cheerfullyunder somebody's arm. Once on a bus in Peru,a farmer even tied a sheep to the top of the bus.lt was quite surprising.

    In all,taking the bus in Latin America is really fun and unforgettable.

1. According to the passage,in the UK,how do passengers probably feel on the buses?

    They probably feel  .

2. In Latin America,how can people have fun on the buses between cities?

    They can  .

3. In the writers opinion,what are even better than films and music on the buses?

     are.

4. Why does the writer think passengers luggage is interesting?

    Because it's common to see different kinds of  on the buses.

5. What does the passage mainly tell us?

    It mainly tells us about  in Latin America.

Passage 2(2015 浙江绍兴)

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    Which musical instrument (乐器) shall I learn?

    Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument,but they are put off by one big problem： What to play? Here are a few questions to help you decide.

    1  

    Many instruments are of different use,but some are more fit for certain types of music. Some instruments may lead themselves better than others to the music you like,so consider this before you start. 

    Do you want to play with other people?

    Think about your long-term future as a musician. If you want to play with other people,what sort of instrument would be most practical? Your first thought of playing the violin,for example,might disappear when too many people are competing with you!

    2  

    Many people live in flats and practicing the drums,for example,will drive your neighbors crazy.Think about where and when you are going to practice,as well as the feelings of the people you live with or near.

    3 

    This is quite a big factor. Many instruments can be bought at different prices.But this doesnl change the fact that many,such as the piano,are always pretty expensive.If you can’t afford your chosen instrument,will you be able to borrow someone else or hire one?

    4  

    Talk to people you know who already play instruments. They might even let you try theirs. It5s also a good idea to find an experienced music teacher,preferably one who plays a few different instruments,who can give you some advice and push you in the right direc-tion.

5. Do you like music? Why or wliy not?(不少于 5 个单词)

Passage 1 ( 2015 河北) 

    Many people believe that yellowing and wetness are the greatest enemy of stamps. In fact,stamps are afraid of not only wetness,but also light and dirty things.People protect their stamps in several different ways.

    To protect stamps,we should never touch the stamps with our hands.This avoids moving dirty things onto them.Stamp tweezers (慑 子) should be used in all conditions.

    Stamps are printed things.The colour will slowly disappear if the stamps are put in the light for a long time. So we should not put stamps in the light for long.Direct sunlight must be avoided as well.

    Wetness is an important problem for stamps.Some collectors will put stamps in separate plastic (塑料) bags. However,it is possible that some stamps have taken in some water from the air before they are put into the plastic bags.Stamps become yellow easily and rapidly after they take in wet air.To protect the stamps,some people also put the stamps into a special room which has a machine to keep the air cool and dry.However,not many people can afford that.

    To keep stamps,stamp collectors usually put them under plastic covers.lt is a common and simple way.This helps because the plastic cover keeps the stamps off the wet air. It also stops the fingers from touching the stamps.

    Some collectors prefer to store stamps inside a plastic box with desiccants (干燥剂) .However,we should take care not to let the stamps touch the desiccants.On top of that,don't take your stamps out on a wet day.

1.题完成句子;2—3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下全文 的主题句;5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

1. One way to protect stamps is that we should never touch them  .

2. What will disappear if we put the stamps in the light for long?

3. When do stamps become yellow easily and rapidly?

4. 

5.   

Passage 9(2011 盐城，四)

    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。

    We all need a healthy environment,but we produce waste every clay and it does harm to our environment.Though we are young,we can still do something to help.In fact,even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.

    Remember these three words ： reduce,reuse and recycle.

    Reduce means“use less”.Don’t waste things.This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new,think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good!When we do buy things,choose local products if possible,and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

    Reuse meansM use againUse things for as long as possible. When we buy things,make sure that they last a long time.We should take care of them so that they will last,and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones.Don’t use a paper cup or a paper hag.Ifs better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

    Recycle meansa change things into something else .Although it takes energy to change something into something else,it better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials,such as recycled paper,to help save trees.

    Title :1  to Live a Green life

Passage 8(2012 连云港，七)

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    CCTV cameras catch action In UK,Closed Circuit Television ( CCTV) cameras are everywhere. They help the police solve crimes and keep the streets safe .But that's not all they do. They also catch people doing very stupid or smart things.

    One of the videos is of a British woman Mary Bale.She clearly doesn’t like cats. In 2010 she was caught on CCTV throwing one into a dustbin. The video shows Mary walking down a quiet street. All of a sudden,she notices Lola the cat jump onto a fence. Mary stops to pick up Lola and drops her into a large dustbin. Lola was saved fifteen hours later.And Mary was arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. She was fined (罚款) £ 250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years.

    Another video shows ‘‘Britain's drunkest man”. He's been at a party at London's Savoy Hotel. And he’d obviously had a few too many glasses of beer. At about 2 a. m., he was kicked out for being too drunk.So,he decided to walk home. On the way,CCTV cameras filmed him falling down stairs and crossing the roads madly...A Savoy Hotel waiter later said, “It's amazing he didn't hurt himself badly."     Sometimes they also record smart events. Once a British band The Get Out Clause didn't have any money to make a music video. So,they came up with an unbelievable idea.They set up their instruments ( 乐器 ) and played a song in front of eight CCTV cameras. And then,according to the English Freedom of Information Act,they asked for a copy of all the footages (视频) ，which they edited. The result is that a totally new music video was made,and it didn't cost them a penny.

    Title: CCTV cameras catch action

Passage 7(2014 淮安，IV,A)

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    CCTV reported that every year Chinese people throw away a lot of food which can feed 200 million people for a year.

    Do you have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Programme,there were about 900 million hungry people all over the world in 2013. About six million children die of hunger every year.

    So think about it. We should say no to the people who waste food every day.An old saying goes,uEvery grain on the plate comes from hard work." It tells us everybody must save food.

    Luckily,a number of people have realized the importance of saving food.Li Hong,a waitress in restaurant in Jiangsu,once lost her job because she took some leftover (剩余的) food home for her son. Bui many people were by her side and criticized (批评) the waste of food.

    What should we do in our daily life to stop wasting food? We can do many things to prevent it from happening.Here are some tips： Don’t order too much food in a restaurant. Only order as much as you can eat.If you can't eat all the food you order,take the rest of it home.

    Don’t be too picky (挑剔的) about food.Some food may not be tasty,but our body needs it.

    Don’t keep too much food at home,especially fruit and vegetables.

1. How many hungiy people were there all over the world in 2013?

2. Why did Li Hong lose her job?

3. What should you do if you can't eat all the food you ask for?

4. Can you keep too much food at home?

5. What's the main idea of the passage?

    阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的短文，每空一词。

    Brazil is the biggest country in South America.lt has one of the world's New Seven Wonders,Christ the Redeemer. Its 1  is 30 metres and its arms stretch to a width of 28 metres. Carnival,BraziFs best known festival,is 2   by people dancing samba with masks and colourful costumes.Local food acaraje is popular among people.lt is in the 3  of a ball and its main material is black-eyed peas. As we know,much more 4  is always being paid to its football than to its landscape,cultural events and food.Now Brazil is 5  the 2014 World Cup.Many football fans must be crazy about watching the matches these days.

Passage 5 (2014 南示，五，A)

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    注意:每个空格只填1个单词。

    Mayme Clayton collected books,magazines,and letters written by African Americans.Her son,Avery Clayton,thought her collection was important.Unlike most books,these were rare and hard to find.They were written by writers who helped shape African A-merican culture.

    One book in the collection was written by Phillis Wheatley.Wheatley was a slave who wrote poetry.She was the first African American to publish (出版) a book. Wheatley herself signed (签名) the book in the Claytons’ collection.No one else owns a copy signed by Phillis Wheatley.

    By the time she passed away at age 83 ,Mrs Clayton had more than 30 ,000 books by or about black people.Her collection also includes papers about slaves,photographs,movies,sheet music,and personal letters by black leaders and artists. It is one of the biggest personal collections of African American history and culture in the United States.

    Avery Clayton's dream was to create a museum for his mother's treasures.Scholars say that Mrs Clayton^ collection is very important. Without her work,part of African American heritage (遗产) would have been lost. “We didn't know these things existed,” says Sara Hodson of California^ Huntington Library.

    The collection’s new home is likely to be in Culver City,California. Part of Avery Clayton^ dream is to share the cultural riches his mother collected with others. He especially wants kids to have a chance to see the collection。 At present African American culture is being explained by pop culture,he says. “ It's important to offer a more complete picture。

Passage 4 ( 2015 镇江，B) 

    For many Chinese people,potatoes are considered as a kind of vegetable.But in the future,this will no longer be the case (情况) . Potatoes will be adde (i to China's list of food products,like rice,wheat and com.And potato starch (淀粉) will be mixed into bread,steamed buns (馒头) and noodles to suit (适合) Chinese people's tastes and eating habits.

    In fact,potato is more than just a main food of diet in America. In many ways,it's an integral (不可或缺的) part of the American pop culture.

   “Mashed Potato Dance”began in 1962.The name of ihe dance came from the song,Mashed Potato Time. American R&B singer Dee Dee ‘Sharp sang this song. The move (舞步) is something like the Twist dance style.

    “ Hot Potato! ” is an action puzzle video game released (发行) in 2001.In the  game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings at the same £ time. The potato beings are either red or blue. When two like-coloured potatoes touch each other,they disappear. Over the years,this game has been welcomed by many players,especially children.

    “Mr Potato Head” is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949. The toy is made up of a plastic potato model and plastic parts like hands,feet,ears and a mouth.In 1952,this toy became the first toy advertised on television.

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