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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、---Look at that photo, what a happy family! --Yes, it’s a photo my family.A．at B．for C．in D．of2、---You don’t know what great difficulty I had ________ to get the two tickets.---But the film is really worth _________ twice.A．managing; seeing B．to manage; seeingC．managing; being seen D．managed; to see3、—It’s said that we can lose weight easily by taking such medicine.— ________. Remember that any medicine does some harm to our health.A．That’s not the case B．Sounds goodC．I hope so D．Believe it or not4、— My house is very near a busy street.— So it ________ be very quiet.A．may not B．mustn’t C．can’ t5、In China, we usually____ a gift with both hands and open it later.A．expect B．accept C．cover D．imagine6、—Let's play ________ soccer.—I don't have ________ soccer ball.A．/; a B．the; aC．a; the D．/; the7、My little daughter is watching some ants ________ bread on the ground.A．carry B．to carry C．carrying D．carried8、She spoke so that everyone could write down what she said.A．safely B．quickly C．slowly D．friendly9、You’d better _______ too much meat. You are much too fat.A．not eat B．eat otherC．not to eat D．don’t eat10、I'm afraid Tony can't use the new cell phone ____________.A．probably B．especiallyC．naturally D．properlyⅡ. 完形填空11、Have you ever seen an advertisement (广告) that says: Learn a foreign language in six weeks, 1 get your money back. Of course, it never works quite like that. The only language easy to learn is the 2 language. And think how much 3 is needed for that. Before World War II, people usually learned a foreign language to study the literature (文学) of another country. Now most people want to speak a foreign language. Every year, millions of people start learning one.How do they do it? Some people try at home with books and tapes (磁带), while 4 go to evening classes or 5 TV programs. Machines and good books can be very 6 , but they cann ot do the student’s work. Whether the language is learned quickly or slowly, it is hard work.1．A．so B．or C．and D．but2．A．second B．foreign C．father D．mother3．A．space B．money C．play D．life4．A．other B．the other C．others D．another5．A．watch B．read C．see D．join6．A．interesting B．hopeful C．successful D．helpfulⅢ. 语法填空12、Henry was an office 1．(work) in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw 2．advertisement in a newspaper. “En joy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food, Fresh air, Horse riding, Walking, Fishing, cheap and interesting.” “This 3．(sound) a good idea,” he thought. “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from 4．(sit) by the seaside and swimming.”He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first day of July, he left 5．West Hill Farm.But four days later, he returned home.“What was wrong 6．West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?” “Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”“Oh. What?”“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”“What’s wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”“I know, but on the 7．(two) day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”“How 8．(luck) you are!”“You don’t understand,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”“A different meat every day,” Ed said 9．(loud), “and what are you complaining!”“Let me finish,” Henry said. “on the fourth day the farmer 10．(dead), and I didn’t dare (敢) stay for dinner!”Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Not all people can afford to buy expensive books. There are Sending libraries where people, old and young, can borrow books if they are members. The largest library in Singapore is the National Library at Stamford Road. More than thousands of books can be found. Most of them are English books although there are also some Chinese and Malay readers.You can borrow books from the library if you are a member. To be a member you have to pay a certain fee. After you have paid the fee, you are given a card and you can use this card to borrow books for three weeks at a time.Students do not need to pay membership fee. All they need is a letter from their school principals and they can become members of the library. For those who live far away there are extension (扩大) libraries at Toa Payoh, Queenstown and other places which also have books for readers to borrow.Reading is a good habit as it can increase our knowledge and improve our language.1．Many people borrow books from the library because ________.A．books are more and more expensiveB．they are members of librariesC．there are all kinds of books in the libraryD．libraries are everywhere2．From the passage we can guess that ________.A．all the books in National Library are English booksB．there are no other books besides English onesC．there are many Chinese living or working in SingaporeD．Malay people’s language is English3．________ can borrow books from the library.A．All the people living in Singapore B．Only the members of the libraryC．Only the people who speak English D．The Chinese and Malay people4．If a student wants to be a member of the library, what he needs is ________.A．to pay a certain fee B．to have a library cardC．to know how to use the library card D．a letter from the school principals5．Reading ________.A．can help you to know more B．can improve your languageC．is a good habit D．all of the aboveB14、She was returning from teaching out in a small community . It was a moonless night, and a heavy snow was falling.She remembered back to when she had first started teaching out in small communities. In those days she had always picked up hitchhikers (搭便车者), until the day her sister told her of a friend who had been shot (中枪) in the head by a hitchhiker, all because she had stopped out of kindness to help him during a storm.Her family didn’t become concerned (关心的) about her safety over the hitchhikers until the family heard the promise: “No more hitchhikers!” The snow that night was making her think back to this.Then she saw a man waving. She slowed down for him, but now as he ran toward the car in the dark she shook with fear. Yet she thought that if he was truly in need she couldn’t leave him here in this storm.The stranger explained that his car was dead, and she told him to get in. They drove for an hour into the next city and she took him to a telephone booth (公用电话亭). She waited until he had made a call. When he reported back to her that a family member would soon come for him, she wished him well and left.______________________________________________________“I hope they’ll understand why I had to break my promise,” she thought.1．What can we learn about the woman?A．She was a taxi driver.B．She used to be a hitchhiker.C．She taught in small communities.D．She seldom picked up strangers.2．What made her family worried about her safety?A．She had been hurt by a hitchhiker.B．Her sister’s friend was killed by a hitchhiker.C．There were often snowstorms on her way home.D．Her car often broke down on her way home.3．We can infer from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph that _________.A．she was sorry for picking up the stranger.B．she felt too tired to breathe.C．she had been afraid being with the stranger.D．she had been too careful driving in the storm.C15、Where to go on the coming Holiday?San FranciscoPrice: $1,980/adult(S 1,000 for a child aged below 14)Time: Sat.13th July, 2019 to Sun.28t July, 2019Attractions &Activities: San Francisco is known for Entertainment, Live Music and Museums. Just relax on the beaches, be thrilled at the theme parks and experience culture in the museums and art galleries of this sprawling Southern California city.Hotel: 5 starsMexico CityPrice: $ 1,580 /adult($800 for a child aged below 14)Time: Sat.20th July, 2019 to Sun.30h July, 2019Attractions &Activities: Mexico City is known for museums, historical buildings and cathedrals. Experience the energetic urban center with an exciting restaurant scene, amazing historic sites and outstanding cultural attractions. And admire the striking architecture(建筑风格;建筑设计),and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Hotel: 4 starsFlight: Economy (Round trip), included in the price.SydneyPrice: $ 1,480 /adult ($ 700 for a child aged below 14)Time: Fri.7th June, 2019 to Mon.17th June, 2019Attractions &Activities: Discover Sydney one of the most vibrant cities in the world. With its sparkling harbour, icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, award-winning restaurants and world-class beaches in Bondi and Manly. From May 24 to June 15, 2019 Sydney plays host to the festival of light, music and ideas Vivid Sydney. See the Sydney icons come to life with amazing light art.Hotel: 5 starsFlight: Economy (Round trip), included in the price.BangkokPrice: $ 980 /adult ($ 500 for a child aged below 14)Time: Fri.2nd August, 2019 to Sat.17th August, 2019Attractions &Activities: Bangkok is known for Shopping, Temples and Culture. Revel in the color, noise and history of Thailand’s fantastic capital. Ride a tuk-tuk through the city center and you will pass neon-lit streets packed with the clubs,ancient alleys and grandiose temples. Breathe in the scents of a thousand street food stalls, Listen for the chants of praying monks mixed with the voices of market vendors and shoppers haggling with one another.Hotel: 4 starsFlight: Economy (Round trip), included in the price.1．How is the information above listed?A．By price. B．By stars.C．By Name of the places. D．By hotels.2．What is true about the trips to the mentioned for cities?A．All the visitors of the four trips will live in hotels of five stars.B．The prices of the four trips don't contain the flights.C．The information above is useful for people who want to study abroad.D．Visitors to Bangkok can ride a tuk-tuk to travel around the neon-lit streets with clubs, ancient alleys and grandiose temples. 3．How much will Mr.Chen pay in total if he wants to take her wife and two sons who are both pupils to Sydney?A．$2,960 B．$3,660C．$4,360 D．$5,9204．Xiao Ming, who is interested in the design and style of buildings, would like to take a graduation trip in July. And he will probably go to _A．San Francisco B．Mexico City C．Sydney D．Bangkok5．What is the main purpose of this page?A．To introduce the history and culture of different cities around the world.B．To show some amazing attractions of the cities.C．To help sell some travel productsD．To sell some flight tickets.D16、One evening as I was leaving the store, I noticed a man with a very old sleeping bag going through the garbage can nearby. He pulled out fast food trash bags and inspected all that was in the thrown-away bags, but he never stopped anyone to beg for money or anything else as they entered or left my store. After he went through the entire trash can, he carefully cleaned up the area and wrapped up the food he found in the dirty hamburger wrapper. My heart literally hurt for him.I decided to help him. I got out of my car and asked him if I could buy him something to eat. He thanked and followed me to the fast food place around the block. I bought him the biggest meal they had on the menu. He didn't ask for anything and the only request was a big glass of hot sweet tea to go with his meal. When I brought him the food, he was so thankful. He told mehow much he appreciated the meal.I wanted to give him some money. He shook his head. I asked him if I could buy a few meals and put it on a gift card for him. He agreed.As I handed him the gift card, he broke down crying. He told me that he prayed for me today. I wasn't sure what he meant (I was guessing he was praying for me for what I did for him) so I thanked him.“NO, I prayed that God would send someone to buy me a hot meal today … and he sent you!” Tears traced down his checks.I didn't know what to say… I always pray over my food, but I've never prayed for a meal. I've never doubted that I wouldn’t be able to eat …Tears began to fill my eyes. Oh my…how blessed am I…Maybe God used me to answer this man’s prayer.Everybody has a story though I didn't know his, but I had done what God wanted me to. God put him in my path …I knew he did. I took him to my office.1．Perhaps the man the writer saw outside his store was a________A．street lover B．beggar C．hamburger lover D．homeless man2．According to the passage, what kind of person was the manA．A nice lonely person with a sleeping bagB．A lonely, serious person with a trash bagC．A polite, careful person with few wordsD．A friendly, careful person with little money3．Why did the man break down crying when the writer gave him the gift card?A．He wanted to have some hot meals. B．He could have a new sleeping bag.C．He had finally talked to God. D．He finally got what he needed.4．What could probably happen in the writer’s office?A．The writer asked the man to pray for him.B．The writer invited the man to work in his store.C．The writer gave the man another big hot meal.D．The writer gave the man some moneyE17、One day an ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She made desperate (不顾一切) efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant was very tired, but she was still bravely doing her best when a dove (鸽子) saw her. Moved with pity that the dove threw the ant a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft (筏子), and thus the ant reachedthe bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking along barefooted(光脚) with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life.1．The ant could not reach the side though ________.A．she cried for help B．she asked the dove to save herC．she tried very hard D．she could swim well2．The dove saved the ant because ________.A．she took pity on the poor antB．the ant had been struggled in the water for a long timeC．the ant was very tiredD．she was the ant’s fr iend3．The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of ________.A．a leaf B．a blade of grass C．a piece of wood D．a raft4．Just as the man shot at the dove, ________.A．the ant told the dove to leave at onceB．the dove hid himself in the grassC．he felt something biting him in the footD．the dove immediately flew away5．In writing the story, the writer wants to show ________.A．how clever the ant wasB．we often need help from others, therefore we should help others as much as we canC．how the ant and the dove helped each otherD．how kind the dove wasF18、Talking to human-like devices (设备) can be great fun – just ask Siri to tell you a joke. But it may also lead to problems.A recent study by scientists in the US found that human-like devices keep people from finding out normal human interaction when they feel lonely.During a series of experiments, participants were asked to write about a time when they felt lonely. Participants were then introduced to human-like products. They were also asked to think about their phone in human-like terms.The results showed that the participants were happy with the comfort they got from the machines and didn’t need to seek outnormal human interaction.But the team also found that there were limits to how far this effect would enlarge.Researchers believe the results are important for consumers to realize how these types of products could affect their social interaction with real people, especially because so many new products feature interactivity.“If someone notices they are talking more to Siri lately, maybe that has something to do with feeling lonely,” Olson said. “From that point of view, it’s important to be aware of it.”The study could also help companies design products that can increase the well-being of people who feel lonely, without losing normal social interaction.“Maybe it is more about improving our current relationships,” Olson said, “such as taking a break from screens and focusing o n developing your real personal connections.”1．Who did the recent study?A．The human-like devices.B．The normal human interaction.C．The scientists in the US.D．The human-like producers.2．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “participants” in Paragraph Three?A．指挥者B．参与者C．协调者D．疏导者3．What should people do during the series of experiments?A．They should tell a joke.B．They were asked to think about their phone.C．They were introduced to human-like products.D．They were asked to find out the well-being of people.4．What’s the advantage of the recent study?A．Companies will design more products.B．People will spend more time talking to Siri.C．People will never feel lonely.D．People will improve their current relationships.Ⅴ.书面表达19、书面表达你即将进入高中（the Senior High School）学习生活。
