A:Which colour do you ________, red or black?
B:Red, I think.Because it looks good ________ me.
A.prefer, to
B.prefer, on
C.favorite, to
D.favorite, on
科目:初中英语 来源:英语竞赛初三年级 题型:050
Read “Flags” and answer questions 1 to 5.
FlagsFlags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving.
About 2000 years ago pieces of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.
Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organisations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolises, the aims of the group.
The United Nations
The flag depicts a world map, centred on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive wreath, symbolising peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.
Nepal
This is the only national flag that is not a rectangle. The white shapes represent the sun and moon.
Singapore
The five stars stand for five ideals:democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
Japan
The central red disc of the sun represents sincerity and passion. The white background represents purity and honesty.
Cambodia
Three towers of the famous temple of Angkor Wat feature on this flag.
Bhutan
The wingless dragon is the national symbol. Bhutan means “Land of the Thunder Dragon”.
1.Flags have been in existence for ________.
[ ]
A.500 years
B.over 3000 years
C.about 2000 years
D.between 500 and 2000 years
2.A very old flag is likely to ________.
[ ]
A.be made of fabric
B.have a map on it
C.have white shapes on it
D.be made of carved wood
3.The flag which features a temple belongs to _______.
[ ]
4.An olive wreath is used to represent ________.
[ ]
5.Two flags that include the sun in their design belong to ________.
[ ]
A.Nepal and Japan
B.Singapore and Japan
C.the United Nations and Nepal
D.the United Nations and Singapore
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The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory(领土), belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension (紧张)between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).
The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司)stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager.
The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.
In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.
Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand.
【小题1】The Diaoyu Islands don’t belong to Japan, do they?
A.Yes, they do. | B.Yes, they are. |
C.No, they don’t. | D.No, they aren’t. |
A.Because it is far from China to Japan. |
B.Because they think they couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to Japan |
C.Because it will cost too much money. |
D.Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan. |
A.China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands. |
B.Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city. |
C.The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans. |
D.The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan |
A.an ad | B.a piece of news | C.a poster | D.a survey |
A.The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times. |
B.The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands. |
C.Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue. |
D.Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours. |
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科目:初中英语 来源:2011-2012学年江苏省南京市鼓楼区初三中考二模英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone. Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland.
Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally, the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of steps.
Each stone must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stone’s “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Lastly, a handle(把手) is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones----8 pairs----are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones!
Kays is a small company, employing less than ten skilled workers. Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchline’s Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents.
【小题1 】What is true about Kays?
A. It is a family business.
B. It’s a brand(牌子) of curling stones.
C. It’s a place in Scotland.
D. It’s the name of a curling stone dealer(业者).
【小题 2】How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time?
A. 8 B. 16 C. 32 D. 96
【小题 3】What does the underlined word “sliced” mean in Chinese in the second paragraph?
A. 切割 B. 镶嵌 C. 移开 D. 固定
【小题 4】Which of the following statements is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?
A. Kays of Scotland has been curling stone maker for more than 150 years.
B. The weight of each curling stone must be 44 pounds.
C. We use a special machine to polish the curling stone.
D. The workers in Kays are all experienced.
【小题 5】What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The history of curling.
B. How to make a curling stone.
C. The rules of curling.
D. How to become a curling stone maker.
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Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Wars and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they appear again in dreams.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase the effect of sad memories.
In November, some scientists tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals (化学品) that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused plenty of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
"Some memories can destroy people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a dream. They usually come with very sad emotions." said Roger Pitman, a scientist of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve (减轻) a lot of that suffering. "
But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous co change memories because memories give us our identity (特质), They also help us all get away from the mistakes of the past.
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to erase those memories," said Rebecca Dresser.
59. The passage is mainly about________
A. a new medical invention B. a new research on memories
C. a way of erasing sad memories D. an argument about the research on the pill
60. The underlined word "scars" in Paragraph One is close in meaning to ________.
A. good stories B. sad feelings
C. experiences D. memories
61. We can infer from the passage that________.
A. people doubt the effects of the pills
B. the pill will stop people's bad experiences
C. taking the pill will do harm to people's health
D. the pill has probably been produced in America
62. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?
A. Some memories can destroy people's lives.
B. People want to get away from bad memories.
C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.
D. The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories.
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