Day 4
一、阅读理解(共25小题,每小题2分,共50分)
A
High temperature in summer drives so many Chinese people to cooler places around the world. Now the trips to Australia, Africa and South America are becoming more and more popular.
According to a survey from , a top self-service travel platform (平台) on the Internet, the number of the Chinese tourists visiting the southern part of the earth rises by nearly 40% compared with the number at the same time last year. Of the tourists, most are from Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Suzhou in China.
The top ten tourist destinations (目的地) are Mauritius, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, New Zealand, Fiji, Seychelles, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. There are also more and more Chinese tourists visiting Zimbabwe and Rwanda, as the two countries are becoming new popular countries in Africa. “Among the outbound tourists, 60% are young and middle-aged tourists between the ages of 30 and 45,” said the website.
Staying away from the hot summer is the main reason for traveling overseas (在海外), according to a report by China Tourism Academy (中国旅游研究院). Many tourists choose to visit Brazil and Argentina in summer to feel their wonderful football cultures and experience the mystery (神秘) of South America.
1.Why do the Chinese tourists travel to the south of the earth in summer
A.Because the south of the earth is more beautiful.
B.Because they have no interest in traveling in China.
C.Because most of them come from northern part of the earth.
D.Because they can’t stand the hot weather in summer.
2.________ isn’t one of the ten most popular tourist destinations.
A.Australia B.Brazil C.Rwanda D.Fiji
3.What does the underlined word “outbound” mean in Chinese
A.生活在外的 B.去向国外的 C.待在户外的 D.不在家里的
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the outbound tourists
A.Some of them go to Brazil because they are football lovers.
B.Most of them are old people who had nothing to do at home.
C.They choose to travel overseas to learn about the foreign cultures.
D.Most of them hardly travel to the countries in Asia and Europe.
5.What’s the best title for the passage
A.Learn Foreign Cultures B.Travel to Popular Countries
C.Meet So Many Foreign Visitors D.Run Away From the Hot Summer
B
his vacation, I visited a really big and interesting city. Right in the middle of the city, there was a large square. Every day, lots of people came here. Some were chatting, some were taking pictures, and it was always bustling (热闹的).
One day, after a shower of rain, the sun came out. Guess what A beautiful rainbow showed up in the sky. The seven-coloured rainbow looked so amazing against the blue sky.
The city’s museums were full of artworks. I didn’t know exactly how many there were, but there were really a lot. I spent a whole day going from one museum to another. I saw many wonderful paintings and cool sculptures. Each one seemed to have its own story.
I also walked around the city. The buildings were different. Some were old, looking like they had seen a lot of history. Some were new and tall, standing straight into the sky.
This city trip was really an eye-opening experience for me.
根据语篇内容做出判断,正确选A、错误选B、未提及选C。(未提及表示在语篇中没有提到句中信息)
6.Right in the centre of the city, there was a large square.
7.The writer saw the rainbow before a shower of rain.
8.The writer took a lot of photos of the city.
9.The writer spent a whole afternoon going from one museum to another.
10.This city trip broadened the writer’s horizons (眼界).
C
On weekends and holidays, Chinese teenagers usually learn things like painting or playing the piano, while kids in the US usually play sports.
According to Time for Kids, more US teenagers have joined sports clubs in recent years. Many families spend much money on their children’s sports.
Alex Stearns is an eighth-grader at a middle school. The 16-year-old boy has been playing baseball since he was 5. He plays it every other day. He said that his family spends over $1,200 on his equipment (设备) and $300 on training each year.
Tristan Silveira, 16, from California, also plays baseball. He pays around $50 for every lesson he takes. “My mom drives me to every practice, every game,” he said.
Playing sports can bring many benefits (益处). Teenagers can take part in competitions. The top players in these competitions usually get full athletic scholarships (奖学金) for college. Brigid Selfors, 17, a runner at Mercy High School, has got a full scholarship to Tulane University. Selfors runs three seasons a year. She has won the competitions many times.
However, there are bad things about playing sports. Studies show that learning one sport too early increases the risk of getting hurt and depression (抑郁症). Poor families can’t afford to pay the cost, Time for Kids reported.
11.On weekends, American kids usually ________.
A.play sports B.stay at home C.learn to paint D.play the piano
12.How long has Alex Stearns played baseball
A.For 10 years. B.For 11 years. C.For 12 years. D.For 16 years.
13.From the passage, we can know Tristan Silveira ________.
A.spends more money than Alex Stearns
B.plays baseball better than Alex Stearns
C.goes to every practice, every game by car
D.can make much more money by playing baseball
14.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.Playing sports can only make kids healthier.
B.The earlier kids learn sports, the better they will become.
C.Many American families spend much money on kids’ sports.
D.All American families are rich enough to support their kids to play sports.
15.What’s the best title for the passage
A.US Kids Love Sports B.Sports Bring Friends
C.Chinese Kids Like Study D.Sports Have Some Risks
D
从A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话。 (选项中有两项是多余的)
A: Richard, I didn’t see you last weekend. 16
B: I went to Xi’an with my friend to hear cross-talk (相声) performed by Meng Hetang.
A: Sounds great! 17
B: Certainly. You can’t imagine how excited I was. 18
A: So it’s a dream come true.
B: So it is. But it’s a pity that I didn’t have enough time to travel around the city. 19
A: What for
B: I had to catch the train on Sunday evening.
A: Why did you come back in a hurry
B: There will be an important exam on Tuesday morning. 20
A: Haha, I admire you so much. Good luck on your examination.
B: Thank you.
A.Have you been to Xi’an
B.Did you enjoy yourself there
C.My classmates promised to help me in the exam.
D.You know there are many places of interest in Xi’an.
E.I’ve been enjoying his cross-talk since I came to middle school.
F.Where did you go
G.I need some time to get prepared.
E
根据短文内容,回答下列各题
I was walking along a busy road when I noticed a young man standing near the crossing selling toys. Usually I would hurry past such sellers. But I found this young man was blind. I wanted to see how he sold his things, so I stood for some time without crossing the street.
Soon, a young mother with a little girl came by and the child set her eyes on one of the teddy bears. The mother asked about the price and it was only one dollar. She pulled out a 10-dollar note from her handbag and told the young man that she was giving him 10 dollars and wanted the change (零钱) back. I was wondering how he was going to do it. He told the young mother to put the money in the bag hanging around his neck and take out her change herself.
I realized that this young man believed people would not cheat him. There was no way for him to know whether someone would take out more than they should have. As a 30-year-old man, I was deeply moved. I bought a model car from him that I didn’t need. As I walked down the street, I gave the model car to a kid walking with his father.
I kept thinking that the world would be a better place if we could all learn to trust each other more, like the young blind street seller.
21.Where did the writer see the young man
22.What did the little girl want to buy
23.Did the young man know actually how much change the woman took out
24.Why did the writer buy a model car that he didn’t need
25.According to the passage, what is the writer’s idea
二、完形填空(10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,理解其大意,从短文后每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Our neighborhood used to be very quiet. However, these days, 26 things are happening in our neighborhood and everyone is unhappy. Zhao Jun, the local school teacher is extremely 27 . When he was interviewed by the local newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises 28 our window. My wife thinks that it could be an 29 , but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having 30 . My parents called the police, but they can’t 31 anything strange. They think it might be the 32 . “I don’t think so!” Zhao Jun’s next door neighbor Xiang Dan is 33 , too. “At first, I thought it might be a cat, but I can’t see a cat and I still hear the noises outside. “Everyone in our neighborhood is worried, and everyone has his or her own 34 . There must be something 35 the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it
26.A.interesting B.exciting C.strange
27.A.worried B.pleased C.satisfied
28.A.of B.outside C.from
29.A.actor B.accident C.animal
30.A.trouble B.fun C.lessons
31.A.find B.think C.make
32.A.water B.laughter C.wind
33.A.crazy B.surprised C.unhappy
34.A.ways B.matters C.ideas
35.A.cleaning B.visiting C.breaking
三、语言知识运用(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
第一节 选词填空
阅读短文,用方框中所给词或短语填空,使文章通顺、连贯、合理。 (每空只能填一个单词或一个短语,每个单词或短语限用一次,其中有一个是多余的)
happiness, lively characters, cutting, real, folding, covered, symbols, complete, beauty, polished, celebrations
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the important things in life. The most common things are turned into objects of 36 .
Sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other 37 . They’re made of bamboo and 38 with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air. They are seen as bright symbols of 39 and good wishes.
Paper 40 has been around for over 1,500 years. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as 41 of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Chinese clay art is well known because the clay pieces are so small but they look very 42 . The pieces are usually cute children or 43 from Chinese fairy tales or historical stories. The pieces are carefully shaped and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then 44 and painted. Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks to 45 everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
第二节 语法填空
Grammatical Filling
I’m Daming. I come from Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province. It’s a nice city 46 a long history of more than 2,500 years. Fen River runs 47 (cross) the city. On both sides of the river, there are lots of flowers and grass. 48 make the city 49 (look) more beautiful.
There are many places of 50 (interest) in my hometown, such as Jinci Temple, Mengshan Giant Buddha and Yingze Park. If you come to my hometown, I can show you 51 these beautiful places.
In my hometown, there 52 (be) also a lot of nice food. People in Shanxi began to make food with flour (面粉) more than 2,000 years ago. There are many different kinds of food made of flour. Among them, noodles are 53 (famous). And among the noodles, my favourite noodles are sliced noodles. 54 (help) more people enjoy the delicious noodles, now there is a festival about food made of flour in Shanxi every year. 55 you are a food lover, don’t miss it.
Welcome to Shanxi. I am sure you will have a good time here.
答案
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D
6.A 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.A
11.A 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.A
16.F 17.B 18.E 19.D 20.G
21.①Near the crossing(of a busy road).
② He/The writer/The author saw the young man near the crossing (of a busy road). 22.①One of the teddy bears/A teddy bear/One teddy bear.
②She wanted to buy a/one teddy bear.
③She wanted to buy one of the teddy bears. 23.No/No, he didn’t. 24.Because he/the writer/the author was(deeply) moved (by the young/ blind man). 25.①The world would be a better place if we could all learn to trust each other more (like the young blind street seller).
②The world will be a better place if we can all learn to trust each other more (like the young blind street seller).
26.C 27.A 28.B 29.C 30.B 31.A 32.C 33.C 34.C 35.B
36.beauty 37.celebrations 38.covered 39.happiness 40.cutting 41.symbols 42.real 43.lively characters 44.polished 45.complete
46.with 47.across 48.They 49.look 50.interest 51.around 52.is 53.the most famous 54.To help 55.If