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1. The information above is probably taken from . A. a sports report B. a story book C. a fashion magazine D. an advertisement poster 2. If the price of the book is 40 yuan, you need to pay . A. 4 yuan B. 36 yuan C. 40 yuan D. 44 yuan
3. You can get another tie for free at LOTTE-Mart’s Menswear. A. on November 9 B. on November 11 C. on December 10 D. on Christmas Day 4. How long can you park your car for free at most after spending 108 yuan in RT-Mart? A. 1 hour. B. 5 hours. C. 6 hours. D. 7 hours. 5. What can Tom get for free after he has spent 7 yuan at Mike’s Café? A. A soft drink. B. The best hamburgers. C. The best snacks. D. A delicious meal.
Task 2
Betty is not a traditional American beauty. She is unfashionable, has thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces (牙套) on her teeth. But this hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of America’s favorite TV
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characters. So how did she manage to do it?
The answer is that charm can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life as an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.
The TV show has just started. Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic stories. Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by the people around. But she manages to do better than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.
Though you may know the ending of the show from the beginning and the story is familiar to many of us, it has still been a big success in the USA. It has attracted a large number of viewers and won two Golden Globes awards, one of the highest honors for a television program in the USA. “I think you can see a bit of Betty in all of us, and I mean men as well, because it’s about the underdog (弱者) ”, says Ashley Jensen, who plays one of the characters on the show.
The program is so popular because of the performance of the 23-year-old actress America Ferrera who plays the role of Betty. She brings the character alive on the screen.
6. Betty is popular because of .
A. her clothes B. her charm C. her personality D. her appearance 7. In Paragraph 4, the underlined word “it” refers to (指的是) . A. the beginning B. the ending C. the story D. the show 8. Which is the reason for the success of the show? A. A large number of viewers. B. Her life as an office worker. C. The wonderful performance. D. Two Golden Globes awards. 9. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Betty is a girl of wisdom. B. Betty acts as a beautiful swan on the show.
C. Betty is an American favourite TV character. D. Betty is often looked down on by the people around. 10. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Beauty from within. B. A romantic story. C. An ugly girl. D. An exciting experience.
Task 3
There was a lovely vegetable patch (菜园). A large tree grew there. Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride of the gardener. But no one knew that the vegetables and the tree couldn’t stand (忍受) each other. The vegetables hated the tree’s shadow (阴影), because it left them only just enough light to live. The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.
The situation became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die. The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun, so they began to dry up. Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.
The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them. When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to help each other. They learned how to live in harmony with those around them. So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well. After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to his vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing (施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.
11. Why didn’t the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other? A. Because the vegetables wanted more light. B. Because the tree drank almost all the water.
C. Because the vegetables weren’t the pride of the gardener. D. Because the vegetables didn’t look as wonderful as the tree. 12. From the passage we know . A. the vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up
B. the gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree
C. the gardener didn’t know what was happening in the patch at first D. the tree didn’t know how important the sun was to the vegetables
13. The underlined phrase “in harmony” means “ ” in Chinese. A. 长久地 B. 小心地 C. 有效地 D. 和谐地 14. Of the following, which order is right according to the story? ① The gardener worked on the patch even harder than before. ② The gardener stopped watering the vegetables and the tree. ③ The vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground.
④ The tree and the vegetables realized the importance of helping each other. A. ③②④① B. ④②③① C. ②①④③ D. ①③④② 15. The passage is mainly about .
A. why the sunlight and water were very important B. how the gardener took care of his vegetable patch C. why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patch D. what happened between the vegetables and the tree
Task 4
The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans.
We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.
Global Positioning System (GPS) (全球定位系统)
It’s a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact (精确的) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It’s made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments (设备) on land and receivers.
Space Technology
Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless (无限的) advantages. It’s even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.
Underwater Robot
Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.
The world is changing so quickly that it’s hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It’s important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.
16. can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly. A. Satellites B. Receivers C. Global Positioning System D. Underwater Robot 17. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS? A. It has carried people to other planets. B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us.
C. Russia and America are working for it. D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it. 18. Hercules is used to .
A. save lives in the sea B. take pictures in the sea C. repair the broken ships D. look for the ancient ships in the sea 19. From the passage, we know that . A. the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditions B. it’s very important for us to learn about new technology C. it’s easy for us to catch up with all the new inventions
D. technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans 20. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To help us study some new technology. B. To tell us technology is changing the world.
C. To help solve the problems that technology causes. D. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.
Task 5
The stressful school life and unhealthy lifestyles cause some problems to students. Here are some key mistakes and some tips. ■ Sitting too long
So much homework and many computer games make students sit for several hours without standing or walking around. Because of long time sitting, some students have got diabetes (糖尿病) and heart disease (疾病). Tips: Get up and out of your chair for about five minutes every hour. Walk over to a person instead of sending e-mails or text messages. ■ Eating irregularly
Some students develop unhealthy eating habits. Fast food becomes more often. Heavy studying and stress prevent students from eating meals regularly.
Tips: Eat breakfast with eggs at the start of every day.
Buy healthy snacks like nuts and fruits, and eat them between meals. Have three meals a day at the right time. ■ Sleeping less
Not enough sleep breaks the smooth cycle of our biological clock (生物钟). It can cause heart disease and high blood pressure (高血压).
Tips: Be sure to sleep for seven to eight hours every night. Have a rest for about 30 minutes at noon. ■ Having lots of energy drinks
An energy drink or an extra cup of coffee might seem like the only way to get through a late-night study time. High levels of caffeine (咖啡因) can also cause high blood pressure.
Tips: The safest way to get more energy is to eat regular meals, sleep well, exercise and drink lots of water.
阅读以上信息，完成表格，每空一词。
Title: A guide to student 21 Key mistakes Tips
Some students 22 from Get up and out of your chair often.
Sitting too long
diabetes and heart disease. Walk over to person instead. Heavy studying and stress Eat breakfast with eggs every
Eating irregularly prevent students from eating meals __23 .
regularly. Buy and eat healthy snacks.
Sleeping less
Having lots of energy drinks Task 6
Have three meals a day.
Not enough sleep breaks the Steep for 7 to 8 hours every night. smooth cycle of our biological Have a rest for about 24 an clock. hour at noon.
With the 25 of the energy Eat regular meals, sleep well, drinks and coffee, some students exercise and drink lots of water． can get through a late-night study time.
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。
What do we really mean by being open? Being open is a kind of invitation to others to come in, to speak and to share. It is important in letting others get to know how we think and feel. In this way we will be understood and accepted by others. If we aren’t open with others, we won’t fully believe in ourselves or others.
Here are a few ways for you to be more open. First, make your outside behavior the same with your inside feelings and thoughts. Second, share how you really feel about something instead of just opinions. Third, try to change your questions into statements (语句) and talk in the first person so that people will understand you more easily. For example, you might say, “I feel happy that you’re here,” instead of, “Are you glad that you’re here?” Finally, try not to say, “I don’t know.” This usually means I don’t want to think about it any more.
Remember also that it is not suitable to be open with everyone in every situation. You may want to be more open with close friends, but not with people you don’t know well, because you are not sure how someone else will use what they know about you. Besides, some people may not be used to too much openness. If we say everything we feel or think to them, they will feel very uncomfortable at times.
In all, being open is a good way for us to get on well with other people, but we’d better keep the balance between being open and not being too open.
Title: Being open 26 others to come in, to speak and to share. Show others 27 we think and feel. Meanings of being open Let others understand and 28 us. Believe in ourselves and others by being open. 29 to be more open Make 30 your outside behavior is the same with your inside feelings and thoughts. Try to share your 31 feelings. Make statements instead of 32 and use the first person. Try not to say, “I don’t know.” Someone may use your 33 to hurt you. Reasons for not being too open You will make them feel very uncomfortable 34 . Conclusion: It will 35 us get on well with others if we keep the balance between being open and not being too open. Task 7
Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical (典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics. French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing. Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people. Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude. Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet.!
Personalities and Nationalities Opinion People from a certain country (36) similar characteristics French Examples (39) Romantic and (37) Love life, food and wine[ Good singers and (38) [ Friendly, hard-working and polite Afraid of “(40) face” before others. Australians Like to stay (41) ,enjoy a slower life. (42) a lot. Merry, sometimes loud and rude. Pay attention to (43) . Serious and careful, not (44) . Germans Conclusion
Nationalities may(45) personalities, but not for all! Task 8
根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to 46 more beautiful and he healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was 47 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) 48 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair 49 was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated 50 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people 51 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy 52 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 53 . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to 54 .
But now things 55 quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School 56 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa 57 and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did 58 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “ 59 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry 60 being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”
46. A. see B. watch C. notice D. look 47. A. easy B. difficult C. wrong D. right 48. A. making B. makes C. make D. to make 49. A. who B. what C. which D. whose 50. A. her B. him C. me D. you 51. A. can B. may C. should D. must 52. A. having dinner B. to have dinner C. doing sports D. to do sports 53. A. however B. instead C. though D. either 54. A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. everyone 55. A. was B. is C. were D. are 56. A. Sports B. Art C. Science D. Environment 57. A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. allowed 58. A. very B. too C. such D. so 59. A. Sorry B. Good luck Congratulations D. Good-bye
60. A. with B. about C. in D. for
Task 9
Once there was a poor little girl living near a forest. She had no family and no one to love her. So she often 61 sad and lonely.
One day, when she was walking in the forest, she found that a small 62 was trapped unluckily in a bush. The butterfly tried to fly away 63 failed. The kind little girl saved the butterfly with great care. Instead of flying away, the butterfly turned 64 a beautiful fairy (仙女). The little girl was very 65 .
“Thank you for 66 me. You are so kind. I will make any of your dreams come true.” said the fairy. The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “I want to be 67 !”
The fairy said, “Very well. I will help you.” And she said something in the little girl’s ear. Then the fairy disappeared.
As the kind little girl grew up, she was 68 ready to help people in need and was popular among the villagers. No one in the village was as happy as she was. Everyone asked her the 69 of her happiness. She always smiled and 70 , “The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a kind 71 when I was a little girl.”
When the kind girl became a very old woman and was dying, the neighbours in the 72 all gathered (聚拢) around her bed because they were 73 that her secret of happiness would die with her. They asked, “Please tell us what the kind fairy said.”
The lovely old woman still 74 and said, “She told me that everyone needed me, no matter how safe they seemed, no matter how rich or poor, no matter how old or 75 . She said that helping others would make me happy all my life.”
61. A. thought B. found C. sounded D. felt 62. A. butterfly B. bird C. snake D. squirrel 63. A. so B. or C. but D. as 64. A. on B. up C. into D. down 65. A. surprised B. tired C. mad D. angry 66. A. catching B. beating C. killing D. saving 67. A. active B. happy C. energetic D. humorous 68. A. always B. never C. seldom D. hardly 69. A. success B. secret C. power D. lesson 70. A. asked B. hoped C. answered D. refused 71. A. witch B. fairy C. ghost D. princess 72. A. village B. town C. city D. world 73. A. excited B. pleased C. glad D. afraid 74. A. shouted B. cried C. smiled D. jumped 75. A. young B. great C. nice D. quiet
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