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    Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.
    Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.
    Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations (创新) that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.
    【小题1】Where can we find this passage?

    A．In a science book. B．In a science fiction novel.
    C．In a dictionary. D．In a newspaper.
    【小题2】Why Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last?
    A．Because he knew he would die soon.
    B．Because he was too busy every day.
    C．Because he was humorous.
    D．Because he wanted to make full use of time.
    【小题3】 From the passage, we can know that ______.
    A．It is cancer that took the Steve’s life
    B．Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives
    C．Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in
    our Pockets
    D．Steve was a businessman but not an inventor
    【小题4】 According to the passage, “a visionary” means ______.
    A．一位伟人 B．一位见证者
    C．一位梦想家 D．一位冒险家
    【小题5】 What would be the best title for this passage?
    A．Steve Jobs’ death
    B．Our loss of a great CEO
    C．A great inventor, Steve Jobs
    D．The great changes in our lives

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    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

    　　Our surroundings(环境)are being polluted faster than nature and man's present efforts cannot prevent it．Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials．

    　　What can explain and solve this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by man, by his desire for a modern way of life．We make“increasing industrialization”(工业化)our chief aim．So we are often ready to offer everything：clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children．There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the benefits of our modem society．But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem．

    　　Isn't it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are going and why? It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot(飞行员)who told his passengers over the loudspeaker, “I’ve some good news and some bad news．The good news is that we’re making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour．The bad news is that we’re lost and don't know where we’re going．” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when spoken of our modern society．

    (1)

    Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted because ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the population of the world is increasing fast

    B．

    people use too many man-made materials

    C．

    our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years

    D．

    we are producing more cars, trucks and buses

    (2)

    People crowd into the cities for ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    they want very much to find well-paid jobs

    B．

    they are anxious to enjoy the achievements of our society

    C．

    they have become tired of their homeland

    D．

    they have a strong wish to become industrial workers

    (3)

    The story about the airline pilot tells us that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    man knows where the society is going

    B．

    people do not welcome the rapid development of modern society

    C．

    man can do little about the problem of pollution

    D．

    the speaker is worried about the future of our society

    (4)

    What does the　writer really want to say in this passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    With the development of technology pollution has become a serious problem．

    B．

    Lower the speed of development to stop pollution．

    C．

    It's time we did something to reduce pollution．

    D．

    As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result．

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    Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.
    For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.
    Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.
    Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!
    Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years. 
    【小题1】The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.
    ①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height

    A．①②④B．①②③C．②③④D．①③④
    【小题2】According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.
    A．specialB．popularC．expensiveD．store-bought
    【小题3】For music fans, _____ is a special gift.
    A．a calendarB．nice foodC．a music CDD．a greeting card
    【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
    A．Never go to a shop to buy a gift.
    B．We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills.
    C．A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift.
    D．Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift.
    【小题5】What is the best title for this passage?
    A．How to Give Special GiftsB．How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays
    C．How to make Yourself SpecialD．How to Be a Good Gift Receiver

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    We all have our own ways of sharing our life experiences with others.
    Photographers use cameras, artists use brushes, musicians use songs and writers use stories.
    Spencer Johnson’s story Who Moved My Cheese? shows changes exist in(存在于)our life. Life changes and so we do. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we will fail.
    Just look at the cycle(循环)of the seasons. Trees bud(发芽)in spring and in summer their leaves turn green. In autumn, their leaves start to fall onto the ground. When winter comes, there are no leaves on trees. Next spring the cycle begins again. Since we know there are cycles in nature, we can prepare for them. We know it is colder in winter and hotter in summer, so we can dress properly.
    Since we accept the cycles of nature, we should also accept the changes in our life.
    We can prepare ourselves for changes by becoming more flexible(灵活的). We can regard the changes in our life as chances. As we keep changing ourselves, we can keep up with the changes in our life.
    【小题1】 Who Moved My Cheese? tells us that ______________.

    A．changes exist in our life 
    B．we should move others’ things 
    C．we should use books to share our life experiences 
    D．there are difficulties in our life 
    【小题2】 The cycle of the seasons means _____________.
    A．we should wear warm clothes in winter 
    B．we should accept the changes in our life  
    C．we should prepare for the weather  
    D．leaves turn yellow in autumn 
    【小题3】 If you fail a test, what should you think according to the passage?
    A．I have no chance to pass the test. 
    B．Exams are hard for me. 
    C．I have bad luck. 
    D．It’s good for me because I know there are more to learn. 
    【小题4】What’s the main idea of this passage?
    A．Weather changes in different seasons. 
    B．Who Moved My Cheese? is a good book.  
    C．We should change ourselves when life changes. 
    D．We should not lose heart when we meet with difficulties. 
    【小题5】

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    词语释义(共5小题，每小题l分，满分5分)

    选择与句中划线部分意义最接近的解释，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。

    1.Yang Shanzhou becomes well-known in China for planting so many trees for people.

    A．great             B．famous           C．friendly           D．warm

    2.Try again, maybe you will come up with a better idea.

    A．turn up           B．put up            C．get up            D．think up

    3.It's a chicken-and-egg question. I can't answer you now.

    A．easy             B．clear             C．difficult           D．funny

    4.Come and join us. We are short of hands.

    A．We need help.                         B．We hurt our hands.

    C．Our hands are short.                     D．We can do it by ourselves,

    5. My clothes are not fashionable.

    A．lost              B．new              C．out of style        D．worn out

     

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