完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Once upon a time in a land far far away, there was a __________old man who loved everything. Animals, spiders, insects…

One day _________ walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon(茧) of a butterfly. He __________ it home. A few days later, a small_________ appeared；he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours __________ it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to__________ making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go _________ farther.

Then the old man decided to help the __________, so he took a pair of scissors and _________ the remaining bit of the cocoon.

The butterfly then came out _________.

_________it had a swollen body and small, shriveled(皱缩的) wings. The old man __________to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would__________ to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened ! _________ , the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling(爬行) around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to _________.

What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting_________ and the struggle required for the butterfly to __________ the tiny opening were nature’s way of forcing fluid(液体) from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its__________ from the cocoon.

Sometimes __________ are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any challenges, it would weaken us. We would not be as __________ as what we could have been. And we could never fly.

1.A. cold B. kind C. polite D. tiresome

2.A. unless B. if C. while D. because

3.A. took B. moved C. circulated D. dashed

4.A. sign B. shadow C. shade D. opening

5.A. and B. until C. as D. then

6.A. stop B. prevent C. appeal D. adapt

7.A. any B. more C. no D. much

8.A. cocoon B. butterfly C. animal D. insect

9.A. take down B. take apart C. cut down D. cut open

10.A. greedily B. easily C. hardly D. quickly

11.A. Generally B. Even C. So D. But

12.A. sought B. lasted C. continued D. began

13.A. enlarge B. shorten C. tighten D. darken

14.A. In conclusion B. In time C. In fact D. In particular

15.A. walk B. fly C. flee D. run

16.A. wing B. tale C. subject D. cocoon

17.A. get out B. get through C. get away D. get down

18.A. freedom B. outcome C. balance D. reliability

19.A. struggles B. passions C. manners D. spirits

20.A. weak B. intelligent C. gifted D. strong

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Reporter：You also voiced Batman in the upcoming The LEGO Movie. Was that a childhood dream realized ?

Will ： Yes. Batman is such a typical character. So the opportunity to do that was just a dream come1._____.

Reporter：You have two young sons. How are you at LEGO building?

Will ： I’m pretty good 2._____ I have a lot of practice.

Reporter：You also3._____ (film) a role in the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. How was 4._____ experience of filming an action movie in New York?

Will ： That was great. Of course, that story has always been set in New York. So to be there in my adopted hometown and shoot that film with this typical comic story and characters was really excellent. Working with the guys 5._____ are going to be the turtles was really fun.

Reporter：What do you enjoy most about 6._____(be) a part of movies for kids and families ?

Will ： Having two boys of my own, I watch a lot of kids’ TV shows and films. I have a new found 7._____ (appreciate) for family films that I feel 8._____(comfort) letting my kids watch. I really appreciate 9._____ when people make great shows and films for kids that have a good message and keep kids engaged. When I was a kid, there wasn’t much out there for kids, 10._____ there were all these great stories. When I was seven, Star Wars came out, and that had a lasting impact on me.

单句填词

1.John Snow (怀疑)____________ that the second theory was correct but he needed evidence.

2.It seemed that the water was to （责备）______________.

3.For (便利)______________ the city London is divided roughly into three zones.

4.St Paul’s Cathedral looked (壮丽的)____________ when first built.

5.The capsule began swinging gently (侧着)__________ as we lay relaxed and dreaming.

6.You have to listen carefully. (同时)__________ you have to prepare the next question.

7.He tried to stop us (发表)__________ it but later we were proved right.

8.“Did he really do that ?” asked someone from the International News (部门)__________.

9.The three layers of skin act as a barrier against diseases, poisons and the sun’s (射线)______.

10.Examples include (严重的)_________ sunburn and burns caused by hot liquids.

词组英汉互译

1.反复，多次_________________________

2.在……前面______________________

3.依靠，依赖__________________________

4.看不见__________________________

5.代替，取代__________________________

6.对……严格的____________________

7.put one’s hands on _____________________

8.electric shock _____________________

9.be lacking in __________________________

10.make sense of ___________________

11.apart from ___________________________

12.to one’s credit ___________________

短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增删或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词;

删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉；

修改：在错的词下面画一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advices that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In additional, it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case of it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you’d better understand the culture and diversity. Keep this in mind that being polite in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.

书面表达

冬春交替，气温多变，很多人染上流感。为此，你班举行了“预防疾病以及防止病毒传播”为主题的班会。请根据下表内容，谈谈预防疾病以及防止病毒传播的简单方法，并阐述理由。

注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3. 参考词汇：颗粒病毒：virus particles

Hello， everybody！It’s true that many people are infected with flu virus when the weather changes frequently.

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When I was in primary school, sometimes I would meet a girl of the same age as me. Lisa was never active, but she was always very sweet and nice. In the 5th grade she came to my class. She was absent a lot, and one day I had the courage to ask why. She told me she was sick, and she explained she wore a wig (假发)because her medicine made her lose her hair. Since then, anytime Lisa came to class, I would hang around with her on the playground.

I received much ridicule (嘲笑)from my friends for this because they thought I was ignoring them for Lisa. My family education taught me to be nice, and I felt Lisa’s needs were much more important than others I knew.

It had been months since Lisa was in our class, and one day our teacher was crying. She explained Lisa died the day before and would no longer be our classmate. She told us Lisa had fought a battle (斗争) with cancer for years.

I was shocked. Lisa never spoke of her illness as if it could kill her. Well, all these years I have kept Lisa in my mind and heart. When I go through the important events in my life, I think of Lisa.

I’ve had a strong wish recently to find her mother and father. I’d like to tell them that though they never met me, their daughter had a sweet effect on my life. I have no idea what her parents’ first names are. I write to your column (专栏) and hope you can point me in the right direction.

Lisa was such a lovely girl. Maybe her parents would be comforted by the fact that after all these years they are not the only ones who remember her.

1.Why was the author being laughed at?

A. Because she wore a wig to school.

B. Because she always played with Lisa.

C. Because she cried in the classroom.

D. Because she lost her friends because of Lisa.

2.What can we know about the author from the passage?

A. She had known Lisa since they were born.

B. She has been to Lisa’s house.

C. She has a good family education.

D. She was the first one to know about Lisa’s death.

3.What did the author learn from Lisa?

A. To keep your illness a secret.

B. To be nice to everyone everywhere.

C. To face challenges in life bravely.

D. To put others’ needs above yours.

4.The author wrote this passage mainly to .

A. remember a true friend

B. ask for help to find a friend’s parents

C. show her concern for a friend

D. tell her experience of fighting cancer

This is an interview between the reporter and Sarah, a girl who created a website(网站) for her school.

Reporter: Why did you start this new website for Alcott Middle School?

Sarah: Three months ago, my mom was complaining about how she never hears about the days our school ends early until after the fact. She works late and sometimes she has to ask our neighbor at the last minute to pick me up after school. It happened several times, and she was frustrated that there wasn’t better notification (通知) from the school.

Reporter: Didn’t your school already have a website with that information?

Sarah: We had a website. But there wasn’t much information on it, and nobody was responsible for keeping it up-to-date (包含最新信息的). I asked my teacher if our class could update the school calendar. That seemed pretty easy.

Reporter: Was it?

Sarah: Yeah, and it was kind of fun. So then we asked the principal (校长) if we could redo the whole site. He said okay, so we went to work. We discovered websites that taught us how to make our site look better and added more hot links that people could click to get more information about a subject. We posted photos from basketball games. Our class even started a blog about what’s going on at school. Then we persuaded the teachers to create their own pages.

Reporter: So what’s next?

Sarah: A few friends and I started a small Web design business. We’re asking other schools if they’ll employ us to set up a site like the one we created.

Reporter: Wow! That’s pretty enterprising (有事业心的) for a 13-year-old.

Sarah: I guess so. But it doesn’t seem like work when you’re doing something you enjoy.

1.How did Sarah’s mom feel about her school three months ago?

A. Hopeful. B. Thankful.

C. Dissatisfied. D. Uninterested.

2.The underlined part “responsible for” is closest in meaning to _____.

A. in memory of B. in search of

C. in need of D. in charge of

3.Sarah set up the new school website _____.

A. with the help of her teachers

B. by researching on other websites

C. in order to please her principal

D. to make her school more famous

4.What can we learn about Sarah?

A. She doesn’t like working at all.

B. She dreams of being a boss.

C. She enjoys what she does now.

D. She wants to make lots of money.

Are you interested both in camp and music? Maybe the MSU Community Music School is a better place for you to go! It offers different music camps this summer!

Rock Camp

June 23 - 27, 2014

$220

It is held for middle and high school students who have some experience playing their instruments (guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard). Bands will be coached by members of The Outer Vibe.

At camp, students will form and work in their own bands based on musical interest and skill level. They will learn songs in preparation for an end-of-camp rock concert at The Loft on June 27!

Band Camp

July 14 - 18, 2014

$215

It’s a camp for middle school students who have completed at least one year of instrumental study. This camp provides students with an opportunity to perform with other talented students, and receive class about musical skills. Then a concert for parents and friends will be held on July 18 at Fairchild Theatre.

Musical Theatre Camp

July 14 - 25, 2014

$300 for Grades 9-12

$220 for Grades 2-8

This camp is held for elementary, middle and high school students. Campers in grades 9-12 will spend the full two weeks developing skills including voice development, dancing, and prop (道具) design. Campers in grades 2-8 will join them in the second week, and the camp will give a final performance featuring scenes and songs from many popular musicals.

Beginning Strings (弦乐器) Camp

August 4 - 8, 2014

$185

This camp will introduce violins, violas and cellos (中提琴和大提琴) to children ages 6-12. It will give the students lessons by professional string teachers, along with singing and music theory games. Instruments are provided by CMS through a donation by Marshall Music Co. for students who do not have one. At the end of the camp, there will be a final performance to show what the students have learned.

1.If a sixth-grader wants to take part in a camp about musicals, how much will he spend?

A. $185. B. $215. C. $220. D. $300.

2.What do the four camps have in common?

A. They all invite some famous stars to teach.

B. They are all open to students in all grades.

C. They are all organized by Marshall Music Co.

D. They all include an end-of-camp performance.

3.The author writes this text mainly to encourage students to _____.

A. take part in the music camps

B. learn different kinds of music

C. have a wonderful summer holiday

D. visit the MSU Community Music School

London will host a major exhibition(展览) of 15th-century Chinese artwork, including paintings, sculptures (雕塑)and porcelain, which are all from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

The exhibition will be open from Sept 18 to Jan 5. On display will be 108 cultural relics from 10 museums in China, as well as collections from the British Museum and museums in Japan, the United States and Europe. The exhibition will be in five parts to give an overview of the society.

"This was a time when the political and social system of the dynasty became stable(稳定), and the country also experienced huge changes. China was in frequent contact with the rest of the world at that time, and its artists and scholars also influenced other cultures," said Yao Yu, the director of this activity. During this time, Beijing became the capital of China, and Zheng He (1371-1433) set sail and reached the shores of eastern Africa.

Jessica from the British Museum, said "reading" an artwork may differ in different cultures. "When a Chinese audience sees a painting you see figures and stories. But we see beautiful views. " However, she added that the British public had a basic knowledge of the dynasty and many British people probably knew more about the later period of the Ming Dynasty after the Portuguese and Spanish came to China to trade. Their houses and dining tables have Chinese blue and white vases but they don’t know much about the earlier period, which in China was a more culturally important period.

"We’d like to take away people from the idea that China became international after the Europeans arrived. China in the early Ming Dynasty was very international. "

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Artworks from China. B. Museums in London.

C. An important exhibition. D. Ming Dynasty in China.

2.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 4?

A. Read aloud.

B. Learn something by heart.

C. Look at and appreciate something.

D. Write down something.

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the Ming Dynasty?

A. It was a time when the political system of the dynasty was stable.

B. Beijing became the capital of China during that time.

C. Zheng He sailed to the shores of eastern Africa.

D. Ming Dynasty started from 1368 and came to an end in 1433.

4.What can we know from Jessica?

A. British people have a good knowledge of the Ming Dynasty.

B. British citizens know more about the later period of the Ming Dynasty than the earlier ones.

C. British and Spanish came to trade in Ming Dynasty.

D. The later period of the Ming Dynasty is a more culturally important period in China.