Mrs. Laura Taylor was overweight because she used to do the shopping on foot. T F Mrs. Laura Taylor became too fat to put on her old clothes. T F Mrs. Laura Taylor tried to jog in order to lose her weight. T F Mrs. Laura Taylor’s husband and daughter gave her some help. T F Her daughter is also healthier than before. T F By saying “I mean I just couldn’t run. , Mrs. Laura Taylor means . A. she couldn’t run from her childhood. B. she was too fat to run C. she didn’t like running D. people laughed at her when she was running Words per minute %Comprehension Passage 47 Hunters of the Insect World About half of all insects lived on plants. The rest catch and kill other insects for food. They are the hunters of the insect world. Each kind of hunter insect has a weapon. The dragonfly uses its legs as a basket to scoop up other insects. The sand wasp has a stingerit uses to kill its victims. Some hunter insects set traps. The tiger beetle digs a small hole and get in. Only its head is at the top of the hole. The tiger beetle can stick its head out like jack-in-the-box. It catches its victims by surprise. The ant lion digs a hole in the sand and waits at the bottom. When an ant or other insect gets near the hole, the sand gives away. The victim slides down into the jaws or the waiting ant lion. The praying mantis is a large insect that looks as if it has arms. Its “arms are really legs, but they are not used for walking. They are used to catch and hold its victims. Man fights to keep down the numbers of insects that eat his food. Can you see how hunter insects help man? Length 182 Total Reading Time Answer the following questions without referring to the reading: 查看更多

 

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     Jenna,a popular girl from Westwood Middle School,had graduated first in her class andwas
ready for new    1__ in high school.
     __2__   ,high school was different. In the first week,Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛) for
cheerleaders(拉拉队队长). She was competing against
very talented girls, and sheknew it would be    3_    for her to be selected. Two hours later,
the   _4  _  read a list of the girls for a second try-out. Her heart__5__as the list ended without
her name. Feeling__6__ ,she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
          Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now
she was__7__. She moved on to English and history, and was__8__ to find that she didn't have
any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to__9__math for the time being.
        The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden  about being on the school__10__. Mrs. Biden
wasn't as__11__as  Jenna. "I'm sorry, but we have  enough__12__for the
newspaper already. Come back next year and  we'll talk then. "Jenna smiled__13__and  left.
"Why is high school  so__14__?" she  sighed.
         Later in   15   class, Jenna devoted herself to figu-ring out the problems   that  had given her
so much   16   . By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her
books, Jenna decided     she'd  continue to try to   17   at her new school. She wasn't   sure  if
she 'd  succeed .but she knew she had    to   18  . High school was just as    her mom had said :
"You will feel  like a small fish in a big  pond    19    a big fish in a small pond . The  challenge  
is to become the_20__fish you can be. "
(     )1.A.processes
(     )2.A.Therefor
(     )3.A.difficult
(     )4.A.editor
(     )5.A.jumped
(     )6.A.strange
(     )7.A.struggling
(     )8.A.ashamed
(     )9.A.putup
(     )10.A.committee
(     )11.A.enthusiastic
(     )12.A.speakers
(     )13.A.widely
(     )14.A.similar
(     )15.A.physics
(     )16.A.pleasure
(     )17.A.fitin
(     )18.A.swim
(     )19.A.inreturnfor
(     )20.A.slimmest
B.decisio
B.However
B.boss
B.sank
B.happy
B.improving
B.Disappointed
B.preparefor
B.newspaper
B.artistic
B.readers
B.weakly
B.ordinary
B.history
B.hope
B.lookout
B.try
B.incaseof
B.smallest
C.challenges
C.Otherwise
C.candidate
C.stopped
C.awful
C.working
C.shocked
C.worryabout
C.radio
C.sympathetic
C.cheerleaders
C.excitedly
C.different
C.English
C.trouble
C.stayup
C.ask
C.intermsof
C.best
D.exercises
D.Besides
D.judge
D.raced
D.lonely
D.complaining
D.relieved
D.giveup
D.team
D.realistic
D.writers
D.brightly
D.familiar
D.math
D.sorrow
D.getaround
D.escape
D.insteadof
D.gentlest

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第二节:信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。

首先,请阅读下列关于名著简写本的介绍:

A. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)

Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures.

The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.

B. The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)

Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three?day battle. First he struggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish . . .

Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.

C. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)

Meg’s father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.

Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too late?

This novel is more than just a science?fiction adventure. It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe.

D. The Pearl (John Steinbeck)

One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.

This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.

E. The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

It’s winter, 1880—1881, on America’s northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up.

This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.

F. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)

Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester.

However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.

请阅读以下读者的相关信息,然后匹配和他/她感兴趣的书籍:

56. Tom is a manager in a big city so he keeps busy every day. He was born in America but his family move to another country when he was still a child. Tom missed the day spent in America and he is extremely interested in the history of America.

57. George’s father is a lawyer and George loves discussing with his father about justice and crime. He dreams of becoming a professional detective one day. His father encourages him to read English books about dreams and justice.

58. Mike has just graduated from a high school. He got the highest score in his English exam and now he is very proud of his English. He prefers to write something that is abstract, especially stories written by authors who have won the Nobel Prizes.

59. Susan comes from China and she can only read simple English. The film Harry Potter aroused her interest in the magic world so she is eager to read some books on magic.

60. Jan is 13 years old. She is fond of nature and often observes the insects and plants in her garden for hours. She hopes to find a book that is not only interesting but also provides knowledge of nature of our universe.

 

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Bored? Don't know what to do with your time? Get your friends or family together, go to the park or go hiking, do something fun —just don't turn on your TV.

The 10th annual TV-Turnoff Week starts on Monday. The TV-Turnoff Network, a nonprofit organization, began the program in 1994 to get children and adults to watch less television so that their time is spent doing more productive things. This year, millions of people will participate and find much more interesting things to do besides sitting in front of the television.

Experts are convinced(确信)that watching too much TV keeps kids from participating in healthy physical activities. The average household has a television on for 7 hours and 40 minutes a day! Kids spend more time watching TV than they spend in school. Turning off the TV gives you a chance to be with your family and friends. Going without it frees up valuable time that could be spent reading a good book, writing, drawing, or discovering something else that may interest you.

There are many organizations that support TV-Turnoff Week, including The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, YMCA, Girl Scouts USA, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.Even First Lady Laura Bush is a supporter. "Television is no substitute for a parent. It doesn't help develop language skills; it's simply background noise," says Mrs. Bush.

Even kids who may not have liked going without TV have discovered the benefits. "I really didn't like TV-Turnoff Week except I did notice that my grades went up and I was in a good mood all week," said Drew Henderson, a student in Donora, Pennsylvania.

The TV-Turnoff Network started TV Turnoff Week to _____.

       A.to get people to spend more time doing more productive things

       B.to keep kids from participating in healthy physical activities

       C.to advise people not to buy television sets

       D.to persuade more people to join the organization

Which is not the advantage of turning off the TV?

       A.Giving you a chance to be with your family and friends.

       B.Sparing more time reading books.

       C.Developing language skills.

       D.Participating in healthy physical activities.

Laura Bush must be _____.

       A.the first woman to support TV-Turnoff Week

       B.the wife of American President

       C.the first woman to organize TV-Turnoff Week

       D.the first lady in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Drew Henderson’s words in the last paragraph imply that _____.

       A.he doesn’t like TV-Turnoff Week

       B.he doesn’t support TV-Turnoff Week at all

       C.it’s unnecessary to have TV-Turnoff Week

       D.he doesn’t support TV-Turnoff Week until he finds it does good to his study.

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My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon.” she told me. But three days later, Lillian’s sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn’t come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Loggia.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. “My name is Laura.”
My daughter’s new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled (迷惑) when Laura’s mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. “Judy!” she cried. “It’s me, Lillian’s sister, from Washington Heights.” Yes, my daughter’s friend looked familiar. She was Lillian’s niece.
【小题1】The underlined words in the first paragraph “to bring her out of her shell” mean ___________.

A.to help her become less shyB.to help her become smart
C.to help her live happilyD.to help her walk out of her house
【小题2】Laura looked familiar to the writer because she ____________.
A.was Lillian’s niece
B.was as old as her daughter
C.was from Washington Heights
D.had shiny black hair and a big smile, too
【小题3】Why did the writer lose her best friend?   Because ____________________.
A.she moved to New Jersey
B.they were different from each other
C.her best friend travelled to Florida
D.her best friend lost her life on a trip
【小题4】“I knew we would be best friends forever.” is a sentence from the passage and should be put at the end of _______.
A.Paragraph 2B.Paragraph 3C.Paragraph 4D.Paragraph 5
【小题5】We can infer (推断) from the passage that______.
A.Laura is outgoing
B.Laura helps Donna a lot
C.Laura and Donna are of the same age
D.Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian’s death

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Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures.

The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.

B. The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)

Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three?day battle. First he struggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish . . .

Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.

C. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)

Meg’s father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.

Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too late?

This novel is more than just a science?fiction adventure. It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe.

D. The Pearl (John Steinbeck)

One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.

This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.

E. The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

It’s winter, 1880—1881, on America’s northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up.

This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.

F. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bront??)

Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester.

    However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.

请阅读以下读者的相关信息,然后匹配和他/她感兴趣的书籍:

56. Tom is a manager in a big city so he keeps busy every day. He was born in America but his family move to another country when he was still a child. Tom missed the day spent in America and he is extremely interested in the history of America.

57. George’s father is a lawyer and George loves discussing with his father about justice and crime. He dreams of becoming a professional detective one day. His father encourages him to read English books about dreams and justice.

58. Mike has just graduated from a high school. He got the highest score in his English exam and now he is very proud of his English. He prefers to write something that is abstract, especially stories written by authors who have won the Nobel Prizes.

59. Susan comes from China and she can only read simple English. The film Harry Potter aroused her interest in the magic world so she is eager to read some books on magic.

60. Jan is 13 years old. She is fond of nature and often observes the insects and plants in her garden for hours. She hopes to find a book that is not only interesting but also provides knowledge of nature of our universe.

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