七选五阅读

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Do You Have the Time? In English, this question has two different meanings. The first one is “Do you know what time it is?” While commonly, this is less frequently used than the simpler question with the same meaning “What time is it?” The other is “Do you have the time (e.g. to do this or that)?” This is a very commonly asked question, whether in American, British, or Australian English. I think the response “I don’t have the time” is most commonly used year after year. 1.

Think about how often you (and I) have used this as an explanation of why we couldn’t do something, take on a new task, help someone, visit someone, etc. Sometimes it’s a statement of fact, and sometimes it’s just an excuse. 2. However, deep down we each have a pretty clear idea of the difference. In practical terms, the lack of available time seems to be and often is a true reason for why we cannot take something on. 3. “I just don’t have the time” is too often an escape. Once we get to a certain age, when we are generally considered to be grown-ups, we are expected to have developed time management skills. In many instances, “I don’t have the time” has the same meaning as “I am not willing to make the time”. Sure, we’re all busy, but in the end, it’s a matter of which is more important.

4. It doesn’t grow on trees or fall from the sky like raindrops. You make the time as well as most of the related decisions about what is important. 5. If you don’t decide on the use of your time, the decision will be taken away from you. It’s really up to us to decide on how to balance and manage time, and that’s a challenge.

A. No one gives you the time.

B. After all, it’s so convenient as an excuse.

C. The key is what criteria you rely on to make decisions.

D. The distinction here between them is blurry (模糊不清的) and subjective.

E. Be aware it’s the world’s most common excuse, whether you speak it out or not.

F. But it does mean we need to develop a clear approach to time management.

G. Actually if we try to rearrange our time, or make a sacrifice, we can make it.

完形填空

The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

I was rather shy back then, content to ________ around with my few friends and to concentrate on my ________I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough ________to go to college.

But my good record soon became a ________to my well-being. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart ________ fast. This was the________ for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.

I was ________ about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise. I wasn’t the only speaker — I would ________ the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was ________me. How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

Graduation day soon arrived and, as ________, I was nervous. I’d been practicing my speech for days, and I had it________. But I had never been so ________ in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my ________ came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I finished my speech, ________ back to my seat and feeling unsatisfied with my performance.

Now I still have the ________of that speech. My voice trembled a little, but 56 it was clear and strong. I’m proud of that tape. I achieved something I’d never________ — I spoke in front of hundreds of people. ________ I didn’t realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the ________to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my ________ .

I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation. But I am glad I did. I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments.

1.A.hang B. look C. turn D. run

2.A. characters B. interests C. games D. subjects

3.A. money B. credits C. time D. standards

4.A. 1uck B. benefit C. fear D. solution

5.A. burning B. breaking C. aching D. beating

6.A. punishment B. reward C. arrangement D. sympathy

7.A. doubtful B. optimistic C. generous D. hesitant

8.A.share B.bring C. spare D. give

9.A.about B. for C. upon D. beyond

10.A.known B. hoped C. expected D. planned

11.A.thrown B.printed C.memorized D. completed

12.A.interested B.terrified C.excited D.disappointed

13.A. moment B. clay C. chance D. decision

14.A. passing B. handing C. heading D. returning

15.A.picture B. tape C. paper D. word

16.A. partially B. immediately C. frankly D. mostly

17.A. dreamed B. made C. decided D. requested

18.A. Because B. When C. Although D. Unless

19.A. respect B. confidence C. freedom D. excuse

20.A. shyness B. pride C. stupidity D. courage

书面表达

请阅读下面短文，并按要求以Our Life Rests on Our Choice为题，用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

Life is a matter of choice. Seemingly, it means a choice of concrete (具体的) things. But in fact, it means choosing a way of life. Life is to be lived and enjoyed, not to be wasted or complained about.

Hardly can we forget the time when our society faced the threat from the life-and death disease --- SARS. Yet, even during those dreadful times, some suffering people remained optimistic. Instead of wearing white masks, some people turned to color1 ful ones, and thus displayed a happy mood. And some creative people dubbed SARS to mean “SMILE AND REMAIN SMILING.” People who survive these kinds of circumstances decide in their minds to carry on in spite of the hardships.

Although we cannot choose our appearance, inborn gifts and even avoid unexpected disasters and adversities (逆境), we do have the right to choose to live optimistically, to love our lives, to have dreams, and to cherish hopes.

Every morning when we get up, we have a choice of how we want to approach life that day.

【写作内容】

1. 用约30个单词写出上文的概要；

2. 用约120个词就“Our Life Rests on Our Choice” 谈谈你的看法和感受，内容包括：

（1）简要叙述你对“Our Life Rests on Our Choice”的理解；

（2）请举例说明你会选择怎样的人生态度；

（3）简要叙述你这样选择的理由。（至少2点）

1.阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接饮用原文语句；

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

A flock of hungry pigeons were flying across the sky in search of food. Having traveled a long distance, they felt tired and settled down on a tree. Just below the tree, they saw grains strewn (撒满) all over the ground. The pigeons were happy to have found enough food to eat. All the pigeons came down from the tree and started eating the grains. As they were doing so, a huge net fell on them and trapped them all.

The pigeons were taken aback(大吃一惊). They noticed a hunter sitting at a distance from the tree, a bow and arrow in hand. The pigeons realized it was the hunter who had trapped them in the net. The hunter got up and began to move towards the pigeons.

The leader of the pigeons spoke, “Friends, we are in great trouble. The hunter will catch us if we do not act swiftly in a few seconds. There is only one option available at this moment. Let all of us use our force together and fly up along with the net. If all of us use our force and fly together, we can fly carrying the net along with us. Let us start now.”

All the pigeons agreed with him and flew high carrying the net along with them. After traveling enough distance away from the hunter, the pigeons settled on a tree and carefully came out of the net one by one and thus escaped the evil design of the hunter.

1.Who strewed the grains over the ground?

A. A villager. B. The hunter.

C. The pigeon owner. D. The writer.

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

A. reason B. choice C. action D. opinion

3.How did the pigeons react when they got trapped?

A. They didn't know what to do.

B. They tried to fly in all directions.

C. They remained calm.

D. They decided to fight against the hunter.

4.This story wants to tell us that ________.

A. two heads are better than one

B. confidence will save everyone

C. teamwork can work wonders

D. actions speak louder than words

Edda, a Little Valkyrie’s First Day of School

Written and illustrated(配图) by Adam Auerbach.

32 pp. Christy Ottaviano/Holt. $15.50.

Edda’s home is in Asgard, “a land full of magic and adventure.” But Edda, the littlest Valkyrie, doesn’t have quite enough to do, until her father flies her “all the way to Earth for the first day of school.”

The contrast between home and school is hard to get used to (in one, she can ride reindeer; in the other she gazes guinea pig(天竺鼠) through glass at the classroom). In his first picture book, Auerbach mixes the two worlds perfectly. Children are likely to appreciate the joke.

Planet Kindergarten

By Sue Ganz-Schmitt. Illustrated by Shane Prigmore.

32 pp. Chronicle. $14.99.

After careful preparations and a successful blastoff, a boy finds himself in a very unfamiliar environment. “We’re aliens from many galaxies(星系) on Planet Kindergarten,” he reflects as he sees his very varied classmates for the first time.

Prigmore, who designs for the movie industry, uses black backgrounds and bright colors to give this space adventure visual excitement and humor.

The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

By Justin Roberts. Illustrated by Christian Robinson.

42 pp. Putnam. $18.99.

It makes sense that the author of the long, rhyming lines in “The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade” is a children’s music performer. The story is about the power of one small person to fight prejudice.

Sally, whom no one ever seems to notice, is “paying super extra special attention” to the “terrible stuff” happening around her. When she decides to take action, she’s not alone for long.

And Two Boys Booed

By Judith Viorst.

32 pp. Margaret Ferguson/Farrar, Straus & Giroux. $16.59.

Ever felt quietly confident one minute, and a shaking mess the next? In Viorst’s story about determination, a little boy wakes up thinking about singing his song in the class talent show.

1.Which of the following is true about the book Edda, a Little Valkyrie’s First Day of School?

A. Edda found it easy to apply herself to the life on earth.

B. The book was Adam Auerbach’s first picture book.

C. The book was illustrated by Shane Prigmore.

D. The story of the book was about a little boy’s determination.

2.If you are interested in space adventure, you would probably choose______.

A. Edda, a Little Valkyrie’s First Day of School

B. Planet Kindergarten

C. The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

D. And Two Boys Booed

3.The book The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade was published by__________.

A. Christy Ottaviano/Holt.

B. Chronicle.

C. Putnam

D. Margaret Ferguson/Farrar, Straus & Giroux.

4.All of the four books mentioned_______________.

A. are for children

B. have the same number of pages

C. have colorful pictures in them

D. need reading under parents’ guidance

John Milton was born in 1606. His father expected him to enter the church of England, but Milton wanted to be a poet. At twenty-nine Milton set off for a travel on the continent. He traveled in France, Switzerland and Italy, winning the friendship of many artists and scientists, including Galileo, the famous Italian scientist who suffered for his discovery in prison. In 1639, he was planning to go on this journey when the news reached him of the break between the king and Parliament(国会). Milton returned to England immediately, and put himself into the struggle against the king, for which he had long been prepared. During the Civil war, Milton worked as the spokesman of the revolution. By the beginning of 1652, Milton had become completely blind, yet he didn’t stop fighting. After the Restoration(复辟), his books were burnt, and he himself avoided being killed because of his blindness.

John Milton was not only a brave revolutionary but also a great poet. His famous poem Paradise Lost(失乐园) was an immediate success. But, for its publication (being published), Milton received only 18 pounds. He died in 1671.

1.The underlined word “continent” in the first paragraph means ________.

A. Asia B. Europe C. America D. Africa

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. In 1635 Milton made friends with many artists and poets.

B. Milton was put in prison for his discovery.

C. Paradise Lost was popular and was a hit at that time.

D. Milton was determined to be a poet because he didn’t like churches.

3.Milton would have been killed if ________________.

A. he had been the spokesman of the revolution

B. his books hadn’t been burnt

C. he hadn’t written the poem Paradise Lost

D. he hadn’t been completely blind

语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Crying marriage? 1. (surprise), isn’t it? Actually, the custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, and 2. (remain) in fashion until the end of the Qing Dynasty. 3. not so popular as before, the custom is still kept by people in many places, 4. (especial) Tujia people, who view it necessary to marriage procedure.

It is very much 5. same in different places of the province. According to elderly people, every bride（新娘）had to cry at the wedding. Otherwise, the bride’s neighbors would look down upon 6. as a poorly 7. (educate) girl and she would become the laughing stock of the village. In fact, there were cases 8. the bride was beaten by her mother for not crying at the wedding ceremony.

9. a word, crying at wedding is a means by custom to express the happiness of the wedding through sorrowful words. 10. , in the arranged（安排）marriages by the Chinese parents, a lot of brides did cry over their unsatisfactory marriage.

One Sunday, I took my daughter to the seaside. On arriving at the beach, I saw JoJo, a wealthy man in hotel business. We sat down to chat in an open air cafe while I watched my daughter enjoy herself on the swings (秋千) in front of us.

Suddenly, our conversation was interrupted by a stranger, who politely asked permission to speak to me privately. People often want to tell me something about my TV show.

We stood a bit away from my table. He said, “I’m James, the father of a 7-year-old girl who’s very sick. The doctors said that if she was treated in the UK, she would probably survive. But I’m poor, so can you help me, please?”

I stared into the man’s eyes full of tears and asked how I could help. After I went back, JoJo asked me, “What's wrong?” I told him about it and he was very sorry for that family.

All day I thought about James's family. I even thought about making a special TV show to raise money for the sick child.

On Monday morning, JoJo walked into my office. Actually, JoJo was very busy, and I never imagined he would have the time to come and see me.

“Please, call the man and tell him I’ll pay all the expenses for the girl’s treatment,” JoJo said with a cheque in his hand. “I've been married for 35 years; I wasn’t lucky enough to have a child. Sometimes I feel lonely. I want to help this child.” I picked up the phone to call James.

Now James’s daughter is well and JoJo sometimes goes to visit her. I’m so happy that there are so good people on this earth.

1.According to the passage, the writer _____ .

A. often go to the beach with his daughter

B. is often troubled by his audience

C. was unwilling to help James

D. met JoJo at the beach by accident

2.James turned to the writer for help probably because he _____.

A. guessed the writer was rich enough to help him

B. wanted the writer to ask JoJo for help

C. thought the writer could help him through TV

D. knew the writer was warm-hearted

3.Why did JoJo make up his mind to help James? _____.

A. To show his love for a child.

B. To remove his loneliness by doing something.

C. To show his warm heart and kindness.

D. To build a relationship with Jame's family.

The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on well with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.

An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is happier than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious（叛逆的）and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds; they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”

So it seems that these parents are much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel LaSalle. “I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing. When they know what I'm doing, they’re fine with it.” Susan Cromer, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call talk or discussion. For example, when I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”

Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not based on real facts. A researcher explains, “Teenagers were thought to be different from others in a part of time in our social history. But to our surprise, they say they are getting on well with their parents. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled.”

1.The study shows that teenagers don't want to ______________________.

A. share family duties

B. cause trouble in their families

C. go boating with their family

D. make family decisions

2.Compared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents ___________________.

A. go to clubs more often with their children

B. are much stricter with their children

C. care less about their children’s life

D. give their children more freedom

3.According to the writer, teenage rebellion ____________________.

A. may be a wrong opinion

B. is common at present

C. always happened in the 1960s

D. was caused by changes in families

4.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. Discussion in family

B. Teenage education in family

C. Teenage trouble in family

D. Harmony in family

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Reasons to exercise regularly

You’ve been told a hundred times that exercise is good for your health.___ 1.____Here are four benefits that you can get from just a little daily exercise.

____2._____ Do you feel a bit more clear after good daily exercise? Not only is your brain getting more energy and oxygen, but many studies have shown that exercise can help you remember and learn things better. Of course, an intense exercise right before a big exam could leave you more tired than smart - but the two are still undoubtedly linked.

You will become more confident.___ 3.____ Through exercising, you will feel more accomplished and social (if you work out at a gym). Even if you don’t see immediate results in your body, the effort will make you feel better - and a bit of confidence can go a long way.

You will live longer. It’s no secret that healthy living will keep you alive longer. One study found that exercise improves life expectancy as much as quitting smoking.__ 4._____ And just a bit of regular exercise can slow the process for a while.

You will sleep better. If you ever have trouble falling asleep at night, it is a good way to solve this problem with regular exercise. The National Sleep Foundation says that regular exercise can help you sleep better. ____5._____ If you exercise too closely to bedtime, it can actually have the opposite effect! Luckily, you can choose other good ways to fill up that pre-bed relaxation time.

A. You will be happier.

B. You will improve your memory.

C. It is really true that sitting all day is killing you.

D. Both of these are important parts of losing weight.

E. It’s true, and it’s good for a lot more than just losing weight or building muscle.

F. Obviously, exercise can improve your appearance which can improve confidence.

G. The best time to exercise is in the morning or in the afternoon, rather than before bed.