★★★☆☆
The Snowman is one of my all-time favorite pieces of animation (动画片) . Directed by Dianne Jackson and produced by Jonathan Coates,this film is truly filled with wonder. The music by Howard Blake,Walking in the Air,stays with me for days every time I watch this film. Based on the best-selling book by Raymond Briggs,this animation is true to the original story and one you can share with your family during the holiday season.
In The Snowman,a young boy called James wakes up one morning and finds snow on the ground. Jle quickly gets dressed and runs outside. He then builds a huge snowman. He gives it eyes,a nose,a scarf and a hat. He. even gives it a big smiley face. After building the entire snowman by himself,it is time for James to go to bed. When he wakes up again he notices that the snowman has moved a little,so he runs downstairs and out of the door. He then notices the snowman is glowing,moves some more and then totally comes to life. The snowman and James introduce themselves to each other and become great friends. The rest,of the film shows the two flying around with so much^ fun and adventure throughout the day.
The book,The Snowman,was adapted for the screen in 1982. It was (提名) for an Academy Award for best animated short film. The scenes of the animation are just amazing,bringing to life so many memories from the days of mowe 以(电影短片) .The Silence in the film,meaning that there is no dialogue,makes it even more beautiful and old-fashioned.
I recommend this film to children aged 2 to 6. Parents will enjoy not having to worry if it is appropriate or not. I give the film 5 out of 5 stars.
1. The original story for the animation came from.
A. Howard Blake B. Dianne Jackson
C. Raymond Briggs D. Jonathan Coates
2. What is the animation mainly about?
A. A snowman's winter adventures.
B. A boy's happy time during the holiday.
C. A boy's worries about losing a snowman.
D. A boy's happy time with a living snowman,
3. From Paragraph 3 ,we know that the animation .
A. is a pioneer animated short film
B. has won an Academy Award
C. begins with funny dialogues
D. has very beautiful scenes
4. According to the text,the author.
A. thinks highly of The Snowman
B. doesn't enjoy Walking in the Air
C. used to play with snow when he was young
D. recommends kids to read the book about James
A篇
The Snowman是一部制作于1982的动画电影，作者对这部动画电影评价很高。
1. C. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Based on the best-selling book by Raymond Briggs,this animation is true to the original story 可知，这部动画电影的故事出自Raymond Briggs的书。
2. D. 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，这部动画电影主要关于一个小臭孩和一个活雪人在一起的快乐时光。
3. D. 推理判断题。根据第三段中的The scenes of the animation are just amazing,bringing to life so many memories gom the days of movie shorts 以及 makes it even more beautiflil and old-fashioned 可知，这部动画电影场景非常漂亮。
4. A. 推理判断题。根据末段中的I give the film 5 out of 5 stars可推知，作者对这部动画电影评价很高。
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四、短文改错(共10小题)
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加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧) ,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:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：L每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
Ted wanted to have a strong body. In order to achieve that,he joined a gym and start to work out there. He visited to the gym every day and worked out there for at least two hour each time.However,one week later,she was almost unable to get up because a lot of pain in his body. Later,he hired the personal trainer. To his surprise,instead of ask him to work out every day,the man asked him to rest the follow day after he worked out each time. He was telling this could help him as his body needed time to recover after exercise. When we're working out,getting enough rest is real important.
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B
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Mothers who angrily tell off their children when they step out of line may be making behavior problems worse,according to a study. The study by the London School of Economics (LSE) found that too much shouting and giving severe punishments were producing an opposite result. Ignoring naughty children also appeared ter lead to a decrease in discipHne standards.
Researchers said that “reasoning with children” was more likely to have a positive zVwpacr (影响) on their behavior at a young age. But the study warned that it Was difficult to determine a direct link between one parenting style and its outcomes because of the effect of other causes.
The latest study was based on an analysis of almost 19,000 children. Data was collected from parents just before their children's first birthdays,and then when iey turned three,five and seven. The study,led by Dr Laure De Preux,assessed the impact of various parenting styles on children.
Researchers said, “Particularly excessive (过度的) shouting,punishing or ignoring a naughty child increases his behavior problems,and only reasoning doesn't negatively impact the child's behavior.”
But the study also showed that a large number of other things such as economic conditions also impacted on children's development. The result suggested that wealthier families were able to create a whole environment that clearly benefited the child beyond simple effect of parenting. It said children in poor households in particular were affected by their mother^s parenting styles.
“In this group,behavior problems are reduced when mothers read to the naughty children,and increased when mothers shout at them,take treats away,or ignore them,” it said.
It is the latest in a line'of recent studies to assess the link between parenting and children's behavior.
Two years ago,a report commissioned by the Department for Education found that severe and inconsistent discipline in the home was bringing up a generation of youfng children with anger management problems,poor attention and low levels of learning ability.
5. The underlined part “step out of line” in Paragraph 1
probably means.
A. behave badly B. lose confidence
C. become excited D. achieve success
6. Which may help solve children's behavior problems?
A. Punishing them lightly.
B. Talking with them reasonably.
C. Ignoring them once in a while.
D. Exercising strict discipline over them.
7. What did the research focus on?
A. How mothers looked at their parenting role.
B. Why many children had behavior problems.
C. How parenting styles affected children's development.
D. Why parents gave their children severe punishments.
8. What do we learn about the report in the last paragraph?
A. Its subject is similar to that of the LSE's study.
B. Its findings go against those of the LSE's study.
C. It shows the benefits of strict discipline.
D. It has discovered new problems of children.
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和 D) 中，选出最佳选项。
A
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Collecting any sort of item makes a person unique. It can be stamps,baseball cards,snow globes,or even coins. What you collect can also show who you are as a person. My husband has a wonderful collection handed down from generation to generation. He has a massive collection of coins. The tradition started from his great grandmother,who handed her coins down to her daughter,who in turn,handed them down to my husband's mother. The tradition was supposed to stay within the daughters of the family. However,my husband had more interest in the collection than his sister and brother. So,his mother handed over her collection to him.
It was given to him about ten years ago,and since then,the collection has doubled. He has coins from Roman times and World War II!Just recently he got a whole collection from Europe and Mexico. Collecting them alone is amazing. However,the way he takes care of them is even better. He cherishes every one of his coins. He keeps all of them in a small bag also given by his mother,and stores it away safely" in a small drawer. No matter where he travels,or where he visits," he always comes home with a coin in his hand. Each one of those coins has a story behind them. Each time he holds a coin in his hand,a story comes out about how he got it.
Many people would think the coin collection is fun and typical. For my husband,it has so much more meaning. It is a true passion that he hopes to pass on to our child in the future. Anything that can create a story,a memory,or a happy thought makes it worthwhile. A collection of any sort makes a person unique. For me,my husband is someone who has a unique hobby.
1. The coin collection should have been handed down to.
A. the author's brother
B. the author's husband
C. the sister of the author's husband
D. the brother of the author's husband
2. The underlined word “cherishes” in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by.
A. loves B. misses .
C. carries D. cleans
3. What's the author's attitude towards her husband's hobby?
A. Critical. B. Supportive.
C. Disappointed. D. Unconcerned.
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. The popularity of the coin collection
B. Why do people collect coins?
C. How to collect foreign coins
D. My husband and his hobby
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B
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
When you haven’t planned out an afternoon or an evening,it can be so easy to turn on the TV and forget other activities or responsibilities. If you want to reduce your time spent in watching TV,read on.
Keep a diary. Television is able to suck up our time without us realizing it. Just like keeping a food journal, create a TV diary so you can become aware of all the time you spend on the couch. You may realize just how many hours you spend on TV every week.
Break the binge(狂热活动) . TV binge is more common now than ever before. With full series available on DV D. once youJ re attracted,it ,s too easy to gulp 办w/2 (大口吞下) an entire season in one day. Do not try to finish all the episodes (集) in one day,and consider that you,11 have more to look forward to at a later date. No need to rush through the whole thing now.
Give yourself a limit. A lot of new shows are made each year. Limit your TV intake through just watching some of them. The number will be different for everyone,but if you 5 re preparing to watch eight new shows this season,let's take a step back and rethink this with a clear head.
Get out of the house. You can't watch Tyt if you’ re not at home. Make a point of making plans with friends and family,going for a walk,or planning an extra workout (锻炼) .You’ 11 be amazed at how much you get accomplished when you re not married to your favorite programs. For couples who consider TV watching their time to connect,try a new activity together to shake things up for a healthier cause.
Combine it with exercise. For the TV shows you just won't give up,make the time more (积极主动的) by combining it with exercise. Doing the following exercises while watching TV will offer you inspiration.
5. What does Paragraph 2 suggest we do?
A. Keep a journal of daily life.
B. Know how long we sit every day.
C. Write down our time spent on TV.
D. Record TV shows we have watched.
6. What should we do to avoid TV binge according to Paragraph 3 ?
A. Only watch a new show in a season.
B. Avoid having a DVD player at home.
C. Limit the episodes we watch in a day.
D. Leave the couch and listen to some music.
7. The text is probably followed by a paragraph about.
A. some social activities
B. some beneficial exercises
C. some interesting TV shows
D. some tips on a family get-together
8. What would be the best title for the text?
A. How to watch less TV
B. How to plan an extra workout
C. How to combine TV with exercise
D. How to set a limit on favorite programs
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C
★★★★★
Big waves are very bad news indeed. History is full of examples of devastation(破坏)The biggest wave ever recorded was the one that hit Alaska in 1958,after a huge landslide (山崩) created a tsunami that peaked at 500 meters above sea level. That's not a misprint: It was more than twice as high as the ：tallest building in Britain today — Canary Wharf Tower. Scientists know how high it was because the giant wave removed trees and soil from nearby mountains up to that ：altitude.
The Alaskan wave is believed to have been a tsunami caused by a landslide. Italy has been hit by as many as 67 tsunamis in the past 2 ,000 years,though none ：of them was as devastating as the one that killed 230,000;people around the Indian Ocean in 2004.
It's useful to tell the differences between tsunamis, which are caused by geological events,and enormous waves generated by weather. But it is probable that both types will become a lot more common as a result of worldwide global warming. The oceans absorb more than 80 percent of the heat added to the climate system. As the waters heat up,wind speeds increase,storms become more violent,polar ice melts,and sea level rises.
“Now is the time to prepare for great floods,” Lloyd, an editorial in New Scientist,advised. ”In the future,the UK's coastal cities will be jn jeopardy due to rising sea levels,” reported Lloyd. Similarly,nine out of the world's ten largest cities are located on low-lying coastal land.
But giant waves are not new. For centuries,sailors told of the existence of enormous waves up to 100 feet high that could appear without warning in mid-ocean and often in perfectly clear and calm weather. Researchers ： had reservations until the' existence of extremely huge waves was confirmed in 1995 in Norway,where an ： 84-foot wave occurred in the sea where the average of the : tallest 33 percent of waves was 39 feet.
9. How did scientists determine the height of the Alaskan wave?
A. By comparing it with Canary Wharf Tower.
B. By observing the damaged mountains.
C. By watching it from a tall building.
D. By studying the huge landslide.
10. According to the text,more giant waves will be caused by .
Ai tsunamis B. landslides
C. climate change D. rising sea levels
11. The underlined words “in jeopardy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean .
A. in place B. in peace
C. in danger D. in control
12. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Giant waves are less common recently.
B. The biggest wave ever recorded was in Norway.
C. Enormous waves appear with warning in the ocean.
D. Researchers had doubts about huge waves before 1995.
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二、完形填空(共20小题)
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。
It was a hot June day in the suburb of Austin,Texas. Sammy Armstrong couldn，t 21 to get in the water. The ten-year-old was on a camping trip at McKinney Falls State Park with his dad,Stacey,and his brother Willy.
Around 11 a.m., Sammy and Willy 22 their dad to McKinney Falls. Below is a swimming hole, 20 feet deep in some places. With his father 23 from the rocks above,Sammy jumped in. He was a good 24 . he'd been on the swim team in his hometown. Stacey watched them very carefully. Sammy played in the water for a while,and 25 pulled himself out of the swimming hole and onto a stone. He watched a group of 26 walking through the river bed above. As those children 27 Stacey and Willy,a tiny girl reached down to catch a water bottle and lost her 28 . In an instant,she fell into the falls.
Sammy caught a glimpse of the top of the girl's 29 and her arms as she 30 in the deep water. Stacey walked toward the edge of the waterfall to try to locate the girl, 31 Samnly was the one in striking distance. “You have to get her out of there!” Stacey yelled at him. Sammy was 32 ,but “my dad just looked at me,and I understood what I had to do."
Years in the Scow以(男重子军) had 33 Sammy never to enter a(n) 34 situation without an exit strategy. The ten-year-old considered the situation briefly,and then he 35 . In a few seconds,he was 36 the struggling girl. He tried to stay 37 ,but his heart was beating wildly. He asked the girl if she could swim. When she said no,Sammy 38 pulled her onto his back and moved toward the 39 . Soon,someone threw a swimming float from the bank and 40 both kids from the water.
21. A. wait B. stop C. expect D. pretend
22. A. drove B. accompanied C. left D. sent
23. A. missing B. searching C. shaking D. watching
24. A. racer B. hunter C. swimmer D. runner
25. A. nearly B. naturally C. secretly D. eventually
26. A. sailors B. children C. guards D. fishermen
27. A. passed B. helped C. observed D. trained
28. A. interest B. balance C. direction D. sight
29. A. legs B. feet C. belly D. head
30. A. walked B. played C. struggled D. turned
31. A. if B. unless C. though D. but
32. A. sick B. nervous C. upset D. angry
33. A. taught B. changed C. forced D. controlled
34. A. political B. relaxed C. dangerous D. embarrassing
35. A. grew up B. gave up C. stood back D. dived in
36. A. next to B. beyond C. over D. under
37. A. warm B. calm C. frightened D. active
38. A. carefully B. hardly C. proudly D. frequently
39. A. rope B. bottom C. shore D. boat
40. A. found B. checked C. pulled D. separated
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A易读度
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A. play baseball B. ride horses C. go mountain biking D. take a carriage ride
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A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
() 53. How much will you pay to spend two nights in Lake Tahoe in February?
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() 54. If you want to enjoy the special prices,you can go on holiday between .
A. July 2—3 B. July 4—5
C. September 1—2 D. September 6—7
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C. In a report. D. In a newspaper.
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