--Mike, can you tell us something about our new teacher?
-- Oh, sorry. I know nothing because I _____________ him before.
A. saw B. didn’t see C. have seen D. haven’t seen
科目：初中英语 来源：2014年山东省济南市历下区初三年级学业水平模拟考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, we officially welcome the Year of the Horse better than others.
The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world. Horses were used for thousands of years as a means of transportation, a weapon of war and a plougher of fields(犁地农具), but "the horse was more than just a vehicle - it had more character than a car, a tank or a tractor," Clare Balding wrote for The Telegraph.
In the Middle Ages in Western societies, the horse was a symbol of chivalry（骑士神）and nobility(贵族). In fact, the word "chivalry" comes from "cheval" in Old French, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to fashion the 19th-century "gentleman", which was about good manners, courage and honesty to friends.
Nowadays, because of economic(经济) development, people in Western societies are less likely to see or ride horses. People living in cities, in particular, hardly ever experience horses except through movies, paintings or books. But horse racing, and betting .money on horse races, is still popular. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events every year in the US.
In the UK, the royal police still go around the city on horseback and the Queen rides in a traditional horse-drawn carriage on "ceremonial occasions (正式场合)”．
Some sayings about horses are still used in English today. For example, people still say "hold your horses" to mean “slow down". If someone seems too proud, people might tell him or her to "get off his or her high horse". And since horses are strong and energetic, there are expressions such as "as strong as a horse", "workhorse" and "horsing around". .
Interestingly, the horse also appears in many Chinese sayings, such as Qianlima, which means a talented person. Other Chinese horse sayings include Madaochenggong (instant success) and Baimawangzi (prince charming).
Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have "excellent memories", according to Discovery News. Maybe that's why Chinese people say, "An old horse never gets lost".
Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to share them.
1.According to Chinese tradition, which year is welcomed best officially?
A. the Year of the Snake B. the Year of the Tiger
C. the Year of the Mouse D. the Year of the Horse
2.According to the passage, which is NOT the role of the horse nowadays?
A. A weapon of war.
B. The royal police's transportation to go around in the UK.
C. Race horses.
D. Animal actors in movies.
3.If a friend of yours is overconfident, what are you supposed to tell him or her?
A. Hold your horses. B. Get off your high horse.
C. Be as strong as a horse D. An old horse never gets lost
4.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why people like horses?
A. The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world
B. The horse was a symbol of chivalry and nobility in the Middle Ages in Western societies.
C. Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have “excellent memories".
D. Horses are only used as a means of transportation like a car, a tank or a tractor.
5.From the passage we know that .
A. Economy develops a lot, so people in Western societies hardly see or ride horses nowadays.
B. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular betting events every year in the US.
C. Qianlima in Chinese means a person who can run one thousand kilometers a day.
D. Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be as strong as a horse.
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Microsoft has stopped providing service for Windows XP since April 8. The computers that use the XP system are not as safe as before.
The "demise" of Windows XP will have the greatest influence on China because it has about 210 million XP users, who make up about 70 percent of the PC market in the world. Microsoft's decision to "kill" Windows XP, a product with hundreds of millions of users, has a certain purpose to show its strong position in the operating system market.
At the same time, the "death" of XP has created opportunities for China's IT companies to grow and develop. In fact, shortly after Microsoft announced the "demise" of XP, some Chinese IT security(安全) providers were willing to offer safe solutions for XP users who do not change into a new system.
Information security is crucial for the IT companies, and the key to safeguarding information is the core technology, which very much depends on innovation(革新). Although China has some well-known IT companies, it still does not have the core technology to develop an operating system. Many people are always complaining about and criticizing. Therefore, only by having information technology and a policy that encourages innovation can China break the monopoly(垄断) of international IT giants and protect the internet security.
1.根据短文内容完成句子填空。（每空限填一个单词）。
From the first paragraph of the passage, we know Microsoft has __________ __________ providing service for Windows XP.
2.根据短文内容完成句子填空。（每空限填一个单词）。
According to the passage, there are about ____________ ___________ XP users in the world.
3.根据短文内容回答问题。
According to the passage, how can China break the monopoly of international IT giants and protect the internet security?
___________________________________________________________________________
4.把短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
_________________________________________________________________________
5..根据短文内容用一个完整的句子回答问题（限 10 个词以内）。
What is the main idea of the passage?
___________________________________________________________________________
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--What _______ if you don’t finish your work on time? -- Mrs. Brown will be very angry.
A. happens B. is happened
C. happened D. will happen
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______ volunteers are working for 2014 International Horticulture Exposition in Qingdao.
A. Thousands of B. Two thousands
C. Thousand D. Two thousands of
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Don’t copy others’ work. If you do it by ________, you’ll feel much better.
A. you B. your C. itself D. yourself
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Mother’s Day is coming. And I’ll buy a special _____/'present/ for my mother.
A. present B. parent C. protect D. provide
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--1 have a bad
--You should see a dentist.
A. throat B. toothache C. stomachache D. fever
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It is easy to say “to be Best Friends Forever (BFF)”. However, a true BFF helps out when the other is in trouble, not just once or twice, but for a lifetime.
Milo is six years old. He has become Eddie’s BFF. They are special because they are not humans, but dogs. Their owner, Angie Baker, brought them up. They spent many years playing together.
However, last year, Eddie suddenly started walking into dustbins and walls. Soon he lost his eyesight. When Milo felt something was wrong, he decided to act as Eddie’s “guide” dog. He leads Eddie through the house. When they go for walks, he holds Eddie’s leash (狗链).
Once, Milo had to spend a few nights at the hospital himself. Poor Eddie often bumped (碰撞) into walls and furniture. Ever worse, he got lost during walks. Angie realized how much Eddie depended on his friend. Luckily, Milo is now fine and back at his BFF’s side, guiding him through life again.
1.Eddie’s BFF is _______.
A. Milo B. Angie C. Baker D. himself
2.What is Eddie’s problem?
A. He lost his friend. B. His leg was broken.
C. He lost his eyesight. D. His owner dislikes him.
3. What does Milo do for Eddie?
A. He takes Eddie to the park. B. He acts as Eddie’s guide.
C. He stays with Eddie at the hospital. D. He finds food and drinks for Eddie.
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