IV.　 解释句子(10分)

　　　 根据自己的理解，用已学过的英语解释下列句子。必须将答案写在答题卡非选择题答题区相应的序号内。(共5小题，每小题2分)

　　　 要求：对划线部分做重点解释，写出的句子必须是对原句的全句的解释，必须是完整的句子。

61.　 What’s your address?

E

Looking for a children’s book? Internet users can find hundreds of them. These books are from around the world. And they are free to readers. The United States has started a project called the International Children’s Digital Library. It is supported by the National Science Foundation, the Library of Congress and the institute of Museum and Library Services.

The goal of the project is to offer more than 10,000 children’s electronic books in at least 100 languages. Some of the books show the similarities and differences in ways of life around the world. They will enable children to have a better understanding of other people’s cultures. People working for this project have tried to design easy ways to search the collection and read the books. A picture of each page appears on the computer. Users can also print the pages on paper if they want to.

The project is for two main groups of users. The first group is children between the ages of three and thirteen, along with their teachers and parents. The second group is researchers of children’s literature(文学). The books can help children understand more about the world.

46.　 The books in the project can make children better understand ________.

　　　 A. other people’s cultures　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. their own culture

　　　 C. their teachers and parents　　　　　　　　　　　 D. researchers of children’s literature

47.　 In this project, the electronic books are ________.

　　　 A. expensive to readers　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. from the U.S.A.

　　　 C. in different languages　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. for children only

48.　 The underlined word “goal” probably means ________ in the passage.

　　　 A. 山羊　　　　　　　　 B. 煤炭　　　　　　　　　　　 C. 进球得分　　　　　　　　 D. 目标

49.　 The third paragraph is mainly about ________.

　　　 A. the purpose of the project　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the users of the project

　　　 C. people working for the project　　　　　　　　 D. museums and libraries

50.　 The best title of the passage is ________.

　　　 A. The International Children’s Digital Library　　　 B. How to Choose Books for Children

　　　 C. How to Search Books on the Internet　　　　　　 D. Internet Users

ii. 选择下列词汇或短语完成下面对话。(共5小题，每小题1分)

Tony:　　　 Good morning, Kevin! You look tired. What’s wrong?

Kevin:　　 I couldn’t _________(51) asleep last night.

Tony:　　　 Why? Did you watch the World Cup last night?

Kevin:　　 No, maybe it’s ________ (52) the coming final exam. I can’t sleep well before exams.

Tony:　　　 I think you are too ________(53) about exams. You should try to relax yourself.

Kevin:　　 What should I do?

Tony:　　　 You can listen to some soft ________(54) before you go to bed. Or you can take a walk.

Kevin:　　 Thanks for your ________(55). I will try it tonight.

Tony:　　　 You’re welcome.

iii.　　 选择下列句子完成下面的对话。(共5小题，每小题1分)

Kate:　　　 Hello Alice

Alice:　　　 Hello, Kate.

Kate:　　　 The summer vacation is coming. ________(56)

Alice:　　　 I am planning to go on a summer camp to Canada. I want to improve my English.

Kate:　　　 That sounds great. ________(57)

Alice:　　　 I’d like to visit the Niagara Falls, CN Tower and some other places of interest.

Kate:　　　 Who will you go with?

Alice:　　　 ________(58)

Kate:　　　 How long will you stay there?

Alice:　　　 ________(59) We will be back at the end of July.

Kate:　　　 Have a good time!

Alice:　　　 ________(60)

D

The opening ceremony of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo was held at 8:10p.m. on April 30^th. The Expo is first hosted by a developing country. It is also the first time that cities participate(参加)in a World Expo independently. A total of 14 cities around the world have their own pavilions (展馆). Shenzhen is one of the cities and it has taken the chance to show ideas of city development.

Shenzhen’s pavilion costs 30 million yuan. It is a two-floor project. Shenzhen shows films, photos, 16 paintings by Dafen artists, and multimedia installations(多媒体设施)in its pavilion. All these tell the story of Dafen Oil Painting Village from a small village into an art industry base.

Visitors to the pavilion are welcomed by 12 young volunteers from Shenzhen. They can speak both English and Chinese very well. The volunteers receive thousands of visitors each day.

One of the walls in the Shenzhen pavilion is decorated with thousands of postcards. Visitors can write down their dreams and wishes on the cards. Visitors are all interested in the exhibition. A Shanghai visitor wrote, “Through the changes of Dafen Village, I feel the city’s energy and see the hope of our country.”

41.　 The Expo is first hosted by _______.

　　　 A. a developed country　　　　 　　　　　 B. a developing country

C. a rich country　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. a small country

42.　 Shenzhen wants to show visitors _______.

　　　 A. its scenic spot　　　　　 　　　　　　　 B. its delicious food

C. ideas of city development　　　　 　　　 D. its industry

43.　 Shenzhen shows ________ in its pavilion.

　　　 A. paintings, films, photos and multimedia installations

　　　 B. industry, films, artists and multimedia installations

　　　 C. artists, industry, photos and volunteers

D. artists, films, volunteers and paintings

44.　 The volunteers from Shenzhen can speak ________.

　　　 A. English and Cantonese　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Chinese and Cantonese

　　　 C. English and French　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. English and Chinese

45.　 Visitors to the Shenzhen Pavilion ________.

　　　 A. don’t like the Shenzhen Pavilion　　　　　　　 B. can sing and dance in the Shenzhen Pavilion

　　　 C. can only watch the exhibition　　　　　　　　 D. are fond of the Shenzhen Pavilion

C

“The Princess and the Frog” is a warm and enjoyable cartoon by Disney. It tells the story about a girl who makes her dreams come true through hard work.

Tiana is a waitress. She has a dream of owning a restaurant. In order to realize the dream, she works hard. She knows that it is useless to wish on a star. She never sits in a castle waiting for a prince to come and save her. Tiana’s plans for success go wrong when she meets a talking frog. The frog happens to be a prince named Naveen. Hoping to become human again, Naveen regards Tiana as a princess by mistake. He tells her to kiss him. Then something worse happens. Tiana turns into a frog, too. Together they look for a way to become human again.

The story is easy enough for kids to understand and it provides us with beautiful hand-drawn pictures, songs and music. Besides, there’s a great lesson here: you should look for a way to make your dream come true. If there is any problem with the movie, it’s only that it doesn’t feel as splendid as some of Disney’s other films.

36.　 The writer introduces ________ to us in this passage.

　　　 A. song　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a Hollywood action movie　　

C. a cartoon by Disney　　　　 　　　　　 D. a historical story

37.　 Tiana’s dream is to ________.

A. kiss a frog　　　　 B. own a restaurant　　　　　　　 C. sit in a castle　　　　　　 D. find a prince

38.　 The lesson we can learn from “The Princess and the Frog” is that _______.

　　　 A. we should not kiss a frog　

B. we should believe ourselves

　　　 C. wishing on a star will be helpful

D. we should look for a way to make our dream come true.

39.　 “The Princess and the Frog” is ________.

　　　 A. short of beautiful pictures, songs and music

B. as splendid as some of Disney’s other films

　　　 C. too difficult to understand

D. educational

40.　 You can probably find this article ________.

　　　 A. in a science book　　　 　　　　　　　　 B. in a dictionary　　　

C. in a newspaper　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in a traveler’s guide

B

Venice	Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go.
Auckland	Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the city’s tallest tower-the Sky Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. Auckland is called “The city of Sails” because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world.
Los Angeles	Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is Famous for its modern highways and its movie stars of Hollywood. There are many beautiful beaches near the city.
Budapest	The population of Budapest is about three million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube(多瑙河). Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer since it is very cold in winter.

31. People mostly travel ________ in Venice.

A. by ship 　　　　　　 B. by car 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. by bus 　　　　　　　　　　 D. by boat

32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Auckland?

A. Modern highways.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The Sky Tower

C. Maori traditional dances 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A lot of boats

33. Los Angeles has a history of ________.

A. more than 100 years 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. more than 200 years

C. more than 300 years 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. more than 400 years

34.　 If Mary wants to visit Budapest, the best season for her to go is ________.

A. spring 　　　　　　　　　　 B. summer　　　　　　　　　　 C. autumn 　　　　　　　　　 D. winter

35. The four cities are all ________ according to the passage.

A. modern cities with a short history 　　　　 B. in New Zealand

C. near lakes, rivers or seas 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. large cities

15.　 -I am sorry for being late.

　-________

A. That’s right.　　　　　　 　　　　 B. You are welcome.

C. It doesn’t matter.　　　 　　　　　　 D. You should be sorry.

14.　 -Can you help me ________ my cat while I am away?

　　　 -No problem. Just bring it to my house _______ you leave.

A. look after, before 　　　　　　 　　B. look for, until

C. take care of, since　　　　　　 　　 D. take off, after

13.　 -Let’s go to the zoo by taxi, ________?

-Maybe we can go there _________. It’s not far.

A. won’t you, on foot　　　　　 　　 B. won’t you, by foot　　

C. shall we, by foot　　　　　　　 　　　　 D. shall we, on foot

12.　 -Have you ever ____ Australia?

-Yes, I have. It’s really interesting _____ with kangaroos.

A. been to, to play　 B. gone to, played　　　 C.　 been to, play　 D. gone to, playing