Suzy was making a snowman _______Kitty was standing beside her.

A. before B. while C. After D. as.

B 【解析】 句意：苏西正在堆雪人，而凯蒂正站在她旁边。考查连词辨析。句子前边是Suzy正在堆雪人，后边写凯蒂正站在她旁边，两个人的动作不一致，所以此处的连词在连接两个句子的同时应该还可以表示转折，before和after不能连接两个动作，所以排除，as做连词单独使用时表示原因，排除，while而（连接并列句），当…的时候 （引导具有转折意味的时间状语从句），故答案选B。 ...

— Can you speak Chinese, Steve?

— Yes, only . I have been in China for only one month.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

D 【解析】 试题句意：――史蒂芬，你会讲汉语吗？――是的，只会一点儿。我来中国只有一个月。A. few 修饰可数名词，表示“一点儿也没有”，意思是否定的； B. a few有一点儿，有几个，有一些。修饰可数名词，意思是肯定的；C. little几乎没有，一点儿也没有，修饰不可数名词，意思是否定的；D. a little有一点，有一些，修饰不可数名词，意思是肯定的；也可以修饰动词、形容...

What ______ great fun we had ______ the changes _____ the birds’ numbers!

A. a; recorded; in B. a; to record; of

C. /; recording; in D. /; record; of

C 【解析】 句意：在记录鸟类数量的变化活动中我们多么开心啊！考查感叹句、动词固定搭配以及介词用法。根据What ______ great fun we had ______ the changes _____ the birds’ numbers!可以推断句意为在记录鸟类数量的变化活动中我们多么开心啊！句子have fun doing为固定词组“做某事很高兴”，其中fun为不可数名词...

—I don’t like this blue T-shirt. Can you show me ______ one”

—Sorry, but we only have this one left. You can go to the shop on_______ side of the street.

A. another; other B. other; the other

C. another; the other D. the other; another

C 【解析】 句意：——我不喜欢这件蓝色的T恤，你可以给我看一看另一件吗？——对不起，我们就剩下这件了，你可以去街对面的商店看看。another意思是"另一，又一"；other意思是"其他的"；the other是特指，特指两者中的另一个；根据“I don’t like this blue T-shirt. Can you show me ______ one”我不喜欢这件蓝色的T恤，...

I was living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is a________ city, with more people living in it than in my whole country. We rented a flat in a gated community, but there was a favela(平民窟) quite__________ .

For several months I didn't have a car,________ three times a week, I took the bus to go to the city centre. During these trips, I would ride with the people who took the same bus from the favela to go to work When I got on the bus, all the seats were already________. But when people saw that my bag was _______ , they offered to hold it on their legs to make me feel lighter _______ At first, I was doubtful.Then I realized that these people has no intention to steal from me: they only wanted to ________ .

Once, on my way back, I had to _______a long time at the bus stop. I was ________, except for a woman who was obviously very poor. She carried a small paper bag of popcorn and nothing else.

While we were waiting, she walked over to_______ me some popcorn. I _________her, but didn't want to help myself to it. She then repeatedly________ that I took from what was clearly her __________ food.

That was the first time I had thought about how people who have almost nothing are sometimes able to __________ the little they have more " ___________" than those who own a lot. . I was so moved by that woman. I clearly had more than she did, but she naturally and joyfully shared what little she had with me.

1.A. small B. beautiful C. huge D. warm

2.A. near B. similar C. quiet D. noisy

3.A. because B. so C. but D. or

4.A. checked B. reserved C. taken D. emptied

5.A. light B. big C. worn D. heavy

6.A. sitting B. standing C. walking D. carrying

7.A. help B. meet C. greet D. change

8.A. look B. ask C. wait D. sit

9.A. nervous B. hungry C. scared D. alone

10.A. buy B. offer C. sell . D. make

11.A. thanked B. refused C. doubted D. promised

12.A. argued B. ordered C. insisted ' D. recorded

13.A. delicious B. special C. sweet D. only

14.A. share B. provide C. sell D. present

15.A. peacefully B. commonly C. skillfully D. easily

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.D 【解析】 文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过讲述自己在巴西的圣保罗生活时遇见的那些善良的人和那些感人的事情，感悟到：穷人有时候比拥有很多的人更容易分享。 1.句意：...

Are you tired of studying all day long? Do you want to do something different? Teens are full of energy, and some are really creative. The following is from an American teen’s Weblog.

I own chickens. At home, my family has seven chickens. I gave them all names, and they are my good friends. You may think that taking care of chickens is easy, but sometimes chickens have minds of their own. If you are considering getting chickens, there are a few things you need to know.

The pecking order

Chickens have something we call the pecking order. It is the ranking of all the chickens. The order goes from the toughest, biggest chicken, to the smallest, weakest chicken. The chickens figure out this order on their own. Putting chickens together is not easy. You have to make sure they all eat the same food. Otherwise, you have to keep them apart.

Caring for baby chicks

You must have patience for this. You need to feed them very good food to them, so they stay healthy and become immune to diseases. You also need a place for them to stay in your house and a special feeder and water holder. You can get day-old chicks, or you can get chicks that are 6 months and older. Also, you should clean the pen regularly, so neighbors don’t complain.

Anybody can have chickens

You just have to know what you are doing and always be prepared. Chickens can bring families together. They are fun and humorous, beautiful and loving. They are also smart. It’s amazing how quickly they learn things on their own. So why not consider getting some of your own feathered friends?

1.What is pecking order ?

A. It’s the ranking of all the chickens.

B. It goes from the smallest chicken to the biggest.

C. The chicken owners make the order.

D. The order makes all the chickens be the same.

2.What does the underlined word “immune” mean?

A. 健康的 B. 免疫的 C. 有倾向的 D. 脆弱的

3.What’s NOT needed to care for baby chicks?

A. Clean the pen regularly.

B. Find a safe place for them to stay.

C. Get a special feeder and water holder.

D. Give them names.

4.What does the last paragraph talk about?

A. How to choose good chickens.

B. How to get along with chickens.

C. It takes hard work to raise chickens.

D. Chickens can bring people joy.

5.Why does the writer keep chickens?

A. Because taking care of chickens is easy.

B. Because the neighbors don’t complain about it.

C. Because chickens have a friend’s quality..

D. Because chickens have minds of their own..

1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C 【解析】 文章大意：本文介绍了美国一位青少年的博文，这位少年自己养有小鸡，并且给他们都起了名字，它们是这位少年的好朋友。作者从啄食顺序、照顾小鸡、任何人都可以养小鸡三个方面分别介绍了如何照顾好小鸡。 1.细节理解题。根据It is the ranking of all the chickens.可知，啄序指的是所有鸡...

When an animal helps another animal, it usually gets something valuable in return For a long time, many scientists thought that only people could act generously just because it felt good.

However, a new study in Germany suggests that chimpanzees (an animal like a large monkey without a tail ) also do good things for.no real reason And so do children who are as young as 18 months old. Maybe it is because humans and chimpanzees share an ancestor about 6 million years ago,

"People and chimpanzees appear to develop such features without any other

training," says Warneken, a scientist in Germany.

Warneken and his partners worked on adult chimpanzees that live on an island in

the African country of Uganda They also worked with 18-month-old children in Germany. The researchers performed three experiments on the adult chimpanzees and two experiments on the kids. In the first animal experiment, a person tried to reach his arm into a cage to get a stick, but he couldn't reach it. A chimpanzee was in the cage, and it could reach the stick if it wanted to.

Thirty-six chimpanzees took part in this experiment one by one, and no chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done. Even though the animals hadn't met the person before, they usually took the stick and gave it to the person What's more, they did this whether or not the person offered them bananas as a reward. In a similar experiment, 36 children acted in a similar way. They helped the person reach the stick, whether or not they were offered toys for their help.

Researchers did other experiments on chimpanzees and babies. No rewards were offered in either experiment. And still, both the chimpanzees and children went out of their way to help. Still, the new study is different from earlier findings. Researchers have found that chimpanzees don't give rewards of food to other chimpanzees, even if it costs them nothing to be generous.

1.A new study in Germany suggests that _ .

A. people also share information for good reasons

B. children know something at the age of 18 months

C. chimpanzees also do good things for no real reason

D. humans should develop their abilities 6 million years ago

2.Warneken and his partners worked with _ .

A. young chimpanzees that live on an island

B. 18-month-old children who live in Germany

C. kids who are living with adult chimpanzees

D. adult chimpanzees that live on the African mountain

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The animals hadn't met the person before the experiments.

B. No chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done.

C. The chimpanzees gave the person the stick in order to get a reward.

D. Thirty-six chimpanzees joined in this experiment one by one.

4.In a similar experiment, thirty-six children helped the person reach the stick

A. If they were offered toys for their work

B. when they were asked to give him a hand

C. after they were ordered to act in a similar way

D. whether they were given toys for their help or not

5.From the passage we know that _

A. children are more generous than chimpanzees m some ways

B. chimpanzees will reward good food to other chimpanzees

C. both chimpanzees and children can find their way to help others

D. both chimpanzees and children can do the difficult experiments

1.C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.C 【解析】 文章大意：本文主要通过一个实验，说明了大猩猩和人类一样都会以自己的方式，无偿的帮助别人。 1.细节理解题。根据However, a new study in Germany suggests that chimpanzees (an animal like a large monkey without a ...

German chancellor (总理) Angela Merkel may look like an ordinary woman. She dresses plainly and doesn’t show much emotion. But don’t let appearances fool you.

As the first woman Chancellor in Germany’s history, Merkel has topped Forbes magazine’s list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” six times. She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people call her “Iron Lady”.

Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. As a small child, she quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving,” Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practice.” As a teenager, she was the top student in high school. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctor’s degree in physics.

She stepped into politics (政坛) in 1989. In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2005 she became Germany’s Chancellor. Through her political career, Merkel’s persistence (坚持) and patience helped her a lot. “She’s bright and open-minded,” said Hubert Markl, a German biologist. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future.”

1.The first two paragraphs tell us that Angela Merkel _____.

A. is no different from an ordinary woman B. is the first woman Chancellor in Germany

C. is the richest woman in the world D. learns everything from Margaret Thatcher

2.When she was a small child, Merkel _____.

A. didn’t like to walk B. was slow in learning to speak

C. was not good at learning to walk D. thought she was not as clever as other kids

3.According to the story, Merkel _____.

A. didn’t study well when she was in high school B. studied politics in the University of Leipzig

C. worked for the government at the age of 35 D. did a job in the scientific field in 1994

4.What does Hubert Markl think of Merkel?

A. She cares only about politics. B. She isn’t fit for the position.

C. She doesn’t like to listen to others. D. She is a person with strong will.

5.What does the story mainly talk about?

A. How to be a powerful woman. B. The story of Angela Merkel.

C. Differences between two great women. D. An introduction to German politics.

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 【解析】 本文主要介绍了德国第一个女总理安吉拉·默克尔的成长经历。 1.B 概括归纳题。根据As the first woman chancellor in Germany’s history, Merkel has topped Forbes magazine’s list of “The Worl...

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Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried-you can get help at Khan Academy(可汗学院).

Khan Academy is an online learning website created by Salman Khan, an American

teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education for anyone anywhere", Khan offers more than 3,500 free small lectures(讲座) at khanacademy. org.

The classes cover fields like history, chemistry and art. They usually last for 15 minutes or less. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the USA

So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?

First of all, enter the website with a personal email account .Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn Maths. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you.

If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History", for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.

Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese.

Khan Academy
The introduction of Khan Academy	·Salman Khan 1. the online learning website. ·The classes at khanacademy. org 2. different fields. ·The classes at khanacademy. org. usually last for a 3. of an hour or less.
The advantages of studying at Khan Academy	·It can help you understand something new by 4.. ·You needn’t5. money for your courses. ·The classes can be6. if you are planning to take the SAT. ·You can learn the courses without language difficulty.
The7. of studying at Khan Academy	·You can use a personal email account to enter the website. ·You can see your level by8. a pre-test first. ·You can click “LEAEN” to see all topics on offer if you show an 9. in other subjects . ·You can also put key10. into the search box to see related topics.

1.created 2.cover/include 3.quarter 4.yourself/yourselves 5.pay 6.helpful/useful 7.ways/steps 8.taking 9.interest 10.words 【解析】 文章大意：这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一家在线学习网站可汗学院。短文主要说明了可...

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The Silk Road is a historically important international trade line between China and the Mediterranean Sea(地中海). It began during the Western Han dynasty and has been a bridge between East and West for over 2,000 years.

The ancient road started from Chang'an (now Xi'an) and ended in Eastern Europe, near today's Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometres long and went across one-fourth of the planet.

The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Silk, jade, ceramics and iron went west to Rome. And from the west came glass, gems and food like carrots.

The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was more than an ancient international trade line. Besides trade, knowledge about arts,science and literature, as well crafts and technologies was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures developed and influenced each other.

Today, China is trying to build the "21st Century Marine(海洋的) Silk Road". With the help of APEC held in Beijing in November 2014, the dream of One Belt One Road (the "Silk Road Economic(经济的) Belt" and the "21st Century Marine Silk Road") (一路带一路) is coming true.

1.When did the Silk Road begin?

__________________________________________________________.

2.Where did the ancient road end?

_______________________________________________________.

3.How long was the ancient Silk Road?

__________________________________________________________.

4.What did it use to carry from the west along this road?

__________________________________________________________.

5.What do you think of the 21st-certury Marine Silk Road”?

__________________________________________________________.

1.During the Western Han dynasty 2.In Eastern Europe. 3.About 6,500 kilometres long / Across one –fourth of the earth. 4.Glass’ gems and food. 5.Important./ useful./ It can share the knowl...