湖北中考英语限时训练

2024届湖北省武汉市江汉区中考英语最后冲刺模拟试卷含答案考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、I think ______ important to prepare more food for tomorrow’s pa rty.A．that B．it C．this D．us2、—As we know, it’s difficult to live in the foreign country.—______ if you don’t understand the local language.A．Generally B．Naturally C．Exactly D．Especially3、Aunt Judy ________ eats out with her friends, about once or twice a week.A．always B．sometimes C．hardly ever D．never4、— Mum, I failed my Maths exam again. What should I do?—You can ask Tom for help. He will give you a lot of ____ on Maths learning.A．advice B．research C．service5、Now , some robots are __________ to do the same things ____________ people.A．enough smart, as B．enough smart, forC．smart enough, as D．smart enough, with6、Cindy, did you watch the Airshow （航展）2018 on TV?You mean the one that _______in Zhuhai? Of course I did!A．held B．is held C．was held7、--- Which sweater do you prefer, the red one or the blue one?-- _______. I think I like the green one best.A．Neither B．Both C．Either D．All8、—Did you do well in _______English exam last week? —Yes, I got_______ “A”.A．an; the B．the; an C．a;／D．the; a9、We all think that no one can replace Tom who specializes in operating the computer in our company.A．take place B．instead C．take the place of D．instead of10、—Do you know China’s famous scientist Pan Jianwei?—Y ou mean “the father of quantum”(量子之父)? Y es, he is the _______ of our country.A．pride B．prize C．proud D．heartⅡ. 完形填空11、This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English. Many said they learned by 1 English. Some students had more specific ____. Lillian Li, for example, said the best way to learn newwords was ___ reading English magazines. She said that memorizing the words of pop songs also ____ a little. When we asked about studying grammar, she said, “ I ____ study grammar. It’s too boring.”Wei Ming feels differently. He’s been leaning English for six years and really loves it He ____ studying grammar is a great way to learn a ____. He also thinks that watching English movies ____ a bad way because he can watch the actor ____ the words. Sometimes, however, he finds watching movies frustrating ____ the people speak too quickly.Liu Chang said that ____ the English club at school was the best way to improve her English. Students get lots of practice and they also hav e fun. She added that having conversations with friends was not helpful at all. “We get ____ about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” she said.1．A．using B．speaking C．reading D．writing2．A．ways B．plans C．subjects D．suggestions3．A．through B．from C．by D．at4．A．learned B．helped C．tried D．worried5．A．sometimes B．usually C．never D．always6．A．asks B．thinks C．asked D．thought7．A．language B．English C．lesson D．word8．A．was B．wasn’t C．is D．isn’t9．A．to say B．saying C．say D．said10．A．when B．after C．though D．because11．A．joining B．having C．enjoying D．studying12．A．interested B．interesting C．excited D．excitingⅢ. 语法填空12、Alec plays the violin and Stella plays the flute in the band at their school. The school has two bands 1．are known as the training band and the concert band. Everyone begins in the training band. “At the very beginning, I played it 2．(terrible)!” says Stella. “My family asked me to pr actice in the back yard 3．they didn’t like the noise.”Alec and Stella have been playing their instruments for a year now so they sound much better. They are both in the concert band and they are learning 4．(difficult) music than before. “We’re lea rning the music from the film Pirates of the Caribbean. It sounds fantastic!” says Alec. “It is really great 5．( play) in the band with other kids.”As well as being fun, many 6．(scientist) say that learning a musical instrument is good for your brain. It helps children 7．their reading and math skills. It helps them learn to concentrate. Alec thinks that learning the violin hashelped 8．(he) at school. “I have to concentrate and think about nothing when I’m practicing,” he says. “And now it’s easie r for me to concentrate on my schoolwork.”Learning music can 9．help children become more sure of themselves. As Stel1a says, “The first time I 10．(stand) in front of an audience I was scared. But now I really enjoy it.”Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device (装置) which uses satellites to find the user’s position. It can find your position in 20 meters. A GPS can’t start your car, but at least you will know where you are.GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put it in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. Y ou can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting(围绕) the earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精准). There are also many new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.1．With the help of GPS, people ______.A．can’t be lost in a new cityB．can’t find their way in different countriesC．can start the carD．can learn about the culture of an unknown place2．GPS means ___________in ChineseA．球状卫星B．卫星地点C．全球卫星定位系统D．接收器3．______is not the part to the Global Positioning System.A．ground stations B．satellitesC．receivers D．a mobile4．Maybe in the future the GPS will be _________.A．cheaper than mobile phones B．as common as watches.C．having few new uses D．more accurate than now.5．. From the passage we know that ______.A．people can drive along a desert easily.B．All GPS devices have electronic mapsC．Ground stations control the satellites and make sure they are working well.D．Everyone will use the GPS for free.B14、In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see things very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's way. Travellers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines.Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were nor just copies of the real world. They showed their feelings, like other kinds of art.1．The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of__________________ .A．his business B．his house C．his garden D．his window2．The Daguerreotype was______________ .A．a Frenchman B．a kind of pictureC．a kind of camera D．a photographer3．If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to________________________ . A．watch lots of filmsB．buy an expensive cameraC．stop in most citiesD．take many films and something else with him4．Mathew Brady__________________ .A．was very lifelikeB．was famous for his unusual picturesC．was quite strongD．took many pictures of moving people5．This passage tells us____________________ .A．how photography was developedB．how to show your ideas and feelings in picturesC．how to take pictures in the worldD．how to use different camerasC15、Smog is a big problem in many Chinese cities. But it seems that besides wearing a mask, few of us know what has caused the smog and what to do to beat it. Chai Jing, a former news interviewer with CCTV, discussed the questions in her documentary Under the Dome.The 103-minute film was on websites on Feb 28. In the film, Chai visits polluted places and talks to officials and scientists. She thinks that burning too much coal and oil are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog.To solve the problem, Chai suggests that we should clean our coal and oil or replace them with cleaner energy such as natural gas.In her film, Chai also emphasized (强调) that everyone can do something to help control smog too. For example, we can live a greener life by using more public transport. Or if we see things that could harm the environment, we can try to stop it. In the film, when she sees a restaurant cooking without any suitable filter facilities (过滤设备), she calls the hotline 12369. The restaurant installed the filter a week later.Chen Jining, the new minister of environmental protection, praised Chai. “This film encourages ordinary people to take notice of the environm ent. This is what we need in the future.”1．What is the main cause of smog according to Chai?A．Setting off too many fireworks.B．Burning too much coal and oil.C．Too many cars in big cities.D．Too many factories and companies.2．Which of the following is NOT included in Chai’s suggestions towards reducing smog?A．Using cleaner energy.B．Cleaning coal and oil.C．Using public transport.D．Replacing coal with wind energy.3．What can we tell from the story?A．Only factories produce heavy smog.B．Only the government can control smog.C．Smog can’t be controlled by ordinary people.D．Living a green life can help reduce smog.4．What’s Chen Jining’s attitude towards Chai’s film?A．He didn’t watch it. B．He thought highly of it.C．He disagreed with it. D．He disliked it.D16、When I was a six-year-old girl, I spent the summer with my grandmother.She sent me down to the store with a list.Behind the counter(柜台) was a lady,Miss White.“Excuse me,”I said,she looked up. “I need to get these.”I continued,holding up my list. “So?Get them?”Miss White pointed to a sign. “There is no one else here except you and me,and I am not your servant(仆人)，so get yourself a basket over there.”I visited Miss White twice a week that summer.Going to the store was like going into a war.But by the end of the summer,I could finish the one-hour shopping trip in around 12 minutes.Before returning home,I stopped at the store to get some candies at the last time.“All right,”she said, “What did you learn this summer?”“That you are mean(吝啬的)！”I r eplied.Miss White just laughed. “I know what you think of me,”she said. “Well,I don’t care!My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons.You will be glad when you are older!”Glad I met Miss White?Ha!The idea was unreasonable.Many years later,one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles.“It is too bad,”she said.“Could you finish my math problems for me?”“If I do it for you,how will you learn to do it yourself?” I said.Suddenly,I was back at the store where I had learned the hard way to do shopping by myself.Life is full of all kinds of troubles.Y ou may be given a hand once or twice,but luck may not find you every time.So try to work it out yourself.1．What did Miss White probably do?A．A teacher.B．A shop assistant.C．A bank clerk.2．Why did the little girl stop before returning home?A．Because she wanted to say goodbye to Miss White.B．Because she needed the help of Miss White.C．Because she wanted to buy something.3．What do you think of Miss White according to the passage?A．She is intelligent.B．She is mean.C．She is lazy.4．What does the underlined word“unreasonable”mean?A．不相信的.B．不合理的.C．不可想象的.5．What did the little girl learn from Miss White’s life lessons?A．We have to learn how to ask for help.B．We have to learn how to get on with strangers.C．We have to try to work out troubles by ourselves.E17、One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the poor to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elder, short man, whose hair was disorder. He was wearing an old hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We carefully began a conversation and spoke about a lot of things. We never introduced ourselves. I thought that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee. I asked, ＂May I get you something?＂＂A coffee would be nice.＂Then I bought him a cup of coffee, we talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and went to the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,＂How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?＂＂Who?＂＂The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.＂I could hardly believe it. I was talking, buying coffee, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.1．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 ＂disorder＂mean?A．unfriendly B．untidy C．gentle D．kind2．The author bought coffee for the old man because ________.A．he thought the old man was poor B．he wanted to start a conversationC．he wanted to show his politeness D．he would like to thank the old man3．How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A．Proud. B．Excited. C．Surprised. D．Angry.4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The writer entered the restaurant to have lunch.B．The old man was one of the world’s richest and most powerful men.C．The writer and the old man introduced themselves.D．The old man had no money and couldn’t afford something to eat.5．What is the best title for the passage?A．To see is to believe B．Success doesn’t come easyC．A wise head makes a close mouth D．Don’t judge a person by hi s appearanceF18、Do you plan to study at American University ?It takes a long time to get accepted at mostAmerican schools，perhaps as much as a year．That’s why you should start choosing a school as soon as possible．It’s also a good idea to apply to several different schools，so that you’ll have a better chance of being accepted at one。

A Dolphins (海豚) are not fish. They are mammals (哺乳动物). They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they aren’t the same as almost all land animals. Their brains are as big as men's and they live a long life⼀at least 20 or 30 years. Like some animals, dolphins use some sounds to help them find their ways around.They also use sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They don’t use their ears to receive sounds, but use the jaws (下颚). It’s strange that dolphins are friendly to men, and for thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and men. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In 1903, a passenger on a boat with the name of “The Penguin” shot and hurt Jack. Luckily the dolphin didn’t die, and after a long time he was well again. He guided the ships through the area for nine more years, but he refused to help the boat “The Penguin”. Today, some people still kill dolphins, but more people in the world protect them. ( ) 1. Dolphins are not only fish but also mammals. ( ) 2. Dolphins use their jaws to receive sounds. ( ) 3. Jack is a name of a seaman. ( ) 4. At last, Jack didn’t help the ship “The Penguin” any more. ( ) 5. Today all people are protecting dolphins. B Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆⾟苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food. A CCTV program,　News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year. Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips: (1) Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home. (2) Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it. (3)Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit. ( )6. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?A. 200 million.B. Six million.C. 925 million.D. 625 million. ( )7. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story? A. Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food. B. Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak. C. Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. D. Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food. ( )8. The underlined word “leftover” means in Chinese.A. 过期的B. 剩余的C. 腐烂的D.难吃的 ( )9. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because . A. food comes from very hard work B. six million children die of hunger every day C. there is enough food to feed all the people D. Chinese are hospitable and generous ( )10. Which of the following is a good way to save food? A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. B. Taking home restaurant leftovers. C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping. D. Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. C The NBA playoffs(季后赛) began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled with games decided in the final minutes. The playoffs are also a way to show off the world’s best basketball players. There’s a saying from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility(责任).” This is true no matter whether you are a class monitor or a president. A recent survey in the USA asked kids what they would do to make life better for other kids if they were president. “Providing shelter” topped the list. May 19, 1613: Xu Xiake, a famous traveler during the Ming Dynasty, started his trip around China, which lasted for more than 30 years. In 2011, China announced its first National Tourism Day, held on May 19 every year in memory of this ancient explorer. Do you have female friends that refer to as “guimi”? If you are a girl and the answer is yes, you are a lucky dog. “Guimi” is only used among girls. It refers to your most honest friends. In English, the word to use is “BFF”- which stands for best friend forever. But if you want to say a guy is your close friend or “nanguimi”, you should use “bromeo”, which is made up of “bro”and “Romeo”. CHINA is planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system in five years. While the system would never be able to forecast an earthquake, it could detect(探测) quakes and notify people within seconds before seismic(地震引起的) waves actually hit them, and a trial program including nearly 100 monitoring stations is currently being carried out in southeast China’s Fujian Province and has proven successful. ( )11. The above five passages may be________.A. from postersB. from newspapersC. from adsD. from novels ( )12. From the passage we know May 19 is ________in China.[A. the beginning of the NBA playoffsB. in memory of SpidermanC. Earthquake DayD. National Tourism Day ( )13. “Guimi” refers to________.A. any female friendsB. bromeoC. your most honest friends D. those friends who can only share happiness ( )14. China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could________.A. forecast an earthquakeB. be used in Zhejiang ProvinceC. not detect quakesD. notify people within seconds ( )15. Which of the following is wrong according to the passage? A. China will build earthquake warning system in five years. B. In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever. C. The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players. D. “Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey. D “What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term. “Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students. Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.” “How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer. “Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.” “Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs. Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…⽐较) success.” “Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud. “Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.” “What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy. “Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.” “What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult. “Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.” “He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out. “Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself. Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer. “So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.” Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?” “You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…” ( )16.What class did Mr Gruber teach?A. HistoryB. ScienceC. MathsD. Business ( )17.Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?A. TomB. JamesC. PeterD. Sandy ( )18.How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?A.He himself kept talkingB.He just read from a textbook.C.He showed a movie to his students.D.He got his students to take part in a discussion. ( )19.What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?A. StrangeB. PatientC. ShyD. Proud ( )20.What can be the best title of this passage?A. Get What You WantB. Needs and WantsC. Try to Get More MoneyD. How to Live Well 1—5 FTFTF 6—10 CDBAB　11—15BDCDC 16—20DADBB。

2024届中考模拟题英语试卷(考试时间:100分钟试卷满分:90分)笔试部分(90分)一、完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)阅读短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Ever since I was little, my favourite season was winter. I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate. 1 , winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday. I would ask my grandmother 2 it didn’t snow on my birthday. She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. 3 one day, she promised（许诺）that she would make it snow on my next birthday.That year, 4 my birthday, my grandmother died. I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow. The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, 5 to see just one snowflake. But there was no snow. I felt mad at my grandmother. She had broken a promise.?By my sixteenth birthday, I 6 all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for 7 . During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly happy. I 8 the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow 9 down all around. I was so excited that I ran around screaming(尖叫) and laughing. My friends all laughed 10me, but I didn’t care.?When I 11 home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me. I was 12 because he had given me a gift. It was a small white box, which looked old. I opened it. There was a crystal snowflake(水晶雪花) with a card that 13 , “Happy Birthday.” ?How could this be My grandpa said it was my grandmother’s final14 on my “sweet sixteenth”. I cried. ?I was 15 that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me.1.A.Certainly B. Unfortunately C. Importantly D. Luckily2.A.when B. how C. whether D. why3.A.But B. Or C. Then D. So4.A.on B. after C. before D. in5.A.hoped B. hoping C. to hope D. hope6.A.was losing B. lost C. would lose D. had lost7.A.it B. her C. him D. me8.A.had B. was C. played D. feared9.A.fell B. to fall C. fallen D. falling10.A.with B. at C. from D. off11.A.arrived at B. remained C. got D. entered12.A.excited B. confused C. pleased D. frustrated13.A.wrote B. said C. explained D. appeared14.A.order B. mistake C. wish D. decision15.A.certain B. angry C. sad D. anxious二、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。

A There are many things we need to know, but we do not learn them at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the same things in different shops. We also need to know how to make the best decision when we shop. It is a life skill, and we need to practice it in our daily life. Supermarket W Business hours: 6:00 am-10:30 pm Eggs (1 kilo): ￡ 6.50 Apples (1 kilo):￡3.80 Pork (1 kilo): ￡ 18.20 Tomatoes (1 kilo) ￡ 1.58 Environment: very good Service: Excellent Supermarket M Business hours: 5:30 am-10:30 pm Eggs (1 kilo): ￡ 6.60 Apples (1 kilo):￡3.96 Pork (1 kilo): ￡ 18.20 Tomatoes (1 kilo) ￡ 1.50 Environment: very good Service: Good Supermarket Y Business hours: 6:00 am-10:00 pm Eggs (1 kilo): ￡ 6.20 Apples (1 kilo):￡3.30 Pork (1 kilo): ￡ 17.20 Tomatoes (1 kilo) ￡ 1.30 Environment: Need improving Service: Ordinary Supermarket Z Business hours: 6:00 am-9:30 pm Eggs (1 kilo): ￡ 6.90 Apples (1 kilo):￡3.90 Pork (1 kilo): ￡ 18.60 Tomatoes (1 kilo) ￡ 1.60 Environment: Ordinary Service: Bad ( )1. Supermarket M has the longest business hours. ( )2. The price of the pork in Supermarket Y is higher than that in Supermarket Z. ( )3. If you want to pay the least money for eggs, you will go to Supermarket Y. ( )4. The environment in Supermarket Z is very good. ( )5. The sevice may be the reason if a shopper usually shops in Supermarket W. B A little boy was playing in his sandbox on a Saturday morning .While he was building roads and houses in the soft sand ,he discovered a large stone in the middle of the sandbox . The little boy pushed and pulled, but every time he thought he had made some progress, the stone tipped (倾斜) and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy tried his best, but his only reward was to have the stone roll back. Finally the boy cried. All that time the boy’s father watched him from his living room window. At the moment tears fell, his father came to the boy and the sandbox. Gently but surely he said, “son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had”The boy said sadly, “But I did, daddy, I did! I used all the strength that I had!” “No, son,” corrected the father.” “ you didn’t ask me.” With that, the father reached down, picked up the stone and removed it into sandbox. Do you have “stones” in your life that need to be removed? Are you discovering that you are too weak to lift them ? There is ONE who is always ready to give us the strength we need. Isn’t it funny how we try so hard to do things on our own? ( )6. The first paragraph mainly tell us ______________ .A. It was Saturday that dayB. the boy had a sandboxC. The boy created roads and housesD. the boy found a large stone in the sandbox ( )7. Why did the boy cry? A. It was too boring for him to play with the stone. B. His father just watched him from the window. C. He was too weak to remove the stone by himself. D. His fingers were hurt when he tried to remove the stone. ( )8. Who removed the stone?A. The little boyB. the boy’s fatherC. Both the boy and the fatherD. someone who passed by ( )9. The underlined word “stones” in the passage means _______________ in life .A. HappinessB. workC. difficultiesD. sadness ( )10. From the passage we know _________________. A. We can do anything on our own . B. We should continue doing everything C. We should learn to ask for help sometimes D. Someone is always ready to give up the strength C What do see when you look at abstract(抽象) art?Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Is it supposed to? Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly(确切地) like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours. Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours(his “blue period”). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist(⽴体画派)” because they are made of painted squares. After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original; many of his fellow artists didn’t understand it. Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings. Other artist like the surrealists(超现实主义者)， were interested in subconscious(潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbol in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams. There are still many abstract artists around the world. That's the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it. ( )11. Which would be most like abstract art?A. A painting of a house.B. A sculpture of a car.C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject. ( )12. What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?A. It became more abstract.B. It became less original.C. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.D. He only painted with coloured squares. ( )13. How did Kandinsky express feelings?A. By using colours and shapes.B. By painting realistic people.C. By painting with a lot of symbols.D. By painting in red and pink colours. ( )14. Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?A. Breton.B. Dail.C. Picasso.D. Magritte. ( )15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Picasso painted in many different styles.B. Dali was interested in dreams. C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning. D. Magritte’s art was full of symbols. D Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out. Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell(⼲细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance(坚持不懈) can lead. At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked last out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject. Gurdon’s high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was “quite ridiculous”. In spite of his teacher’s criticisms, Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures. “My own belief is that we will, in the end , understand everything about how cells actually work., ” Gurdon said. In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic(基因的) information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone(克隆) of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal(哺乳动物) in the world. In 2006, Gurdon’s work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample (样本) of a person’s skin can be used to create stem cells. Using the technique, doctors can repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack. “Luck favors the prepared mind,” Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. “Ninety percent of the time things don’t work, but when they do, you have to seize(抓住) the chance.” ( )16. Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine?A. Sir John Gurdon.B. Shinya Yamanaka.C. Sir John Gurdon and Shinya YamanakaD. Gurdon’s science teacher. ( )17. In what order are the followings mentioned in the passage?a. create the sheep Dolly .b. take a cell from an adult frog.c. use a person’s skin to create stem cells.d. move a frog’s genetic information into an egg cell. e. grow into a clone of a frogA. b-a-c-d-eB. b-d-e-a-cC. b-d-a-c-eD. b-e-d-a-c ( )18. What does the underlined word “ridiculous” mean?A.⽆知的B.⽆谓的C.荒废的D.荒谬的 ( )19.According to the passage , which statement is ture? A. As a boy, he was told he was hopeful. B. He ranked first at his high school in biology. C. It’s impossible for the doctors to repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack. D. In spite of his teacher’s criticisms, he kept working hard. ( )20. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Ninety percent of the time things don’t work.B. Luck favors the prepared mind.C. Life if full of surprises.D. How to know cells actually work. 1—5TFTFT 6—10DCBCC 11—15DACCA 16—20CBDDB。