阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not
be upset __________ your English friends don't invite you home. ___________ doesn't mean
they don't like you. Dinner parties usually start ___________ 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11p.m.
Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of
wine ____________ a gift.
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be extra polite, say how
much you like the room, or the __________ on the wall. But remember-it's not polite to ask
how much things ____________.
In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They
eat with their guests.
You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll ____________ meat
or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by ___________. It's polite to finish
___________ on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, ___________ write them a short
"thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you" all the time!
1.A. if B. after C. before D. since
2.A. He B. She C. It D. Its
3.A. from B. between C. at D. in
4.A. for B. like C. as D. with
5.A. clothes B. pictures C. windows D. hats
6.A. cost B. spend C. pay D. hate
7.A. buy B. have C. need D. give
8.A. water B. tea C. coffee D. juice
9.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
10.A. and B. but C. also D. Or
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— _________ is 2016 Olympic Games going to be held?
— It will be held in Brazil (巴西).
A. What B. When
C. Where D. How
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﹣Do you think teenagers______ to make their own decisions?
﹣No,I don’t agree with you.They’re too young to do that.
A.encourage B.are encouraging
C.are encouraged D.were encouraged
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Fifty-three years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her, has become the most successful toy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.
However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present. There are many similar dolls on the market in competitionwith her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life thirteen years ago. She looked more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup and miniskirts. And her company offers more kind of clothes too.
It seems that Barbie has losther magic among older girls. “For younger girls, playing with a Barbieis much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern," says Vera Shepherd, a shop assistantin a New York toy store.
It is good news that on the international market. Barbie is still No. 1. although Mattelis selling fewerBarbies inthe United States three years, sales in other countries arestill going up.In January 2009, Mattel openedits first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designersfor their own Barbies.
Mattel is planning big celebration for Barbie's 53rd birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popularin the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 53 is surely not the age to retire.
1. Barbie's family name is______.
A. Roberts B. Millicent
C. Shepherd D. Bratz
2.Barbie's trouble is that__________.
A. it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts.
B. other dolls are more popular with little girls.
C. other dolls are trying to beat her in the market.
D. it has become less popular in the international market.
3.Girls can do the following in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except_______.
A. going shopping B. having food
C. drinking juice D. taking photos
4. What's the meaning of the underline words "fashion designers" in the passage?
A. 珠宝设计师 B. 发型设计师
C. 舞台设计师 D. 服装设计师
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. First Barbie Shop in Shanghai
B. Barbie's Past and present
C. Barbie's 53rd Birthday Party
D. Barbie Lost Her Magic
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阅读短文及文后选项,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is fun being a vet. 1., every day is different! It all depends on what is wrong with
the animals that come in.
At my clinic, I work long days on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, and short days on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Sunday is my day off so I can spend some time with my family.
_2. My clerk opens the door, turns on some music, and makes everyone a cup of tea or
coffee. My assistant cleans and feeds the animals. The phones start to ring, and people make
appointments. This is a very busy time of day!
At 9 am, pet owners start to arrive with their sick pets. Appointments take up the whole morning.
_3. I don’t examine any new sick animals. I use these two hours to have lunch and do all
my paperwork.
At 2 pm, I start to see sick animals again. At 5pm, three students from a local school who love
animals arrive to help out. 4. I am always happy to see their smiling faces!
From 5 pm to 7 pm, I continue to see sick animals. Then, at 7 pm we close our doors and the
clean-up begins! We tidy the clinic and feed and clean the animals Of course, we also stroke (轻抚)them and give them hugs !Then, we turn off the lights and go home. 5.
I’m very happy being a vet, though unexpected things sometimes happen!
A. I like it because although it is hard work
B. At midday, I stop for two hours.
C. My day at my clinic begins at 7 am.
D. This is the type of the day I want to have.
E. They are very kind and warm-hearted.
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阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,每 个选项只能用一次。
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Chess has been around for a long time. 1.. Chess is handed on an even older game from India. The chess we play today is from Europe.
Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces, the other uses the black pieces. Each piece moves in a special way. Each player has a piece called the king. 2.. There are a few more rules, but these are the basics.
Some people think that chess is more than a game. They think that it makes the mind stronger. 3.. They think about what will happen next. These skills are useful in life and in chess. Chess is kind of like exercise for the mind.
There is a kind of chess with short time limits called blitz chess. 4..
The clock runs during each turn. If one runs out of time, he or she will lose. Games of blitz chess are fast-paced.
Chess is not just for people. Computers have been playing chess since the 1970s. At first they did not play well. They made mistakes. As time went on, they grew stronger. In 1997, a computer defeat the best player in the world for the first time. It was a computer called Deep Blue. Deep Blue was big. It took up a whole room. 5.. Chess sure has come a long way. Don’t you think so?
A. Good chess players use their brains
B. By 2006, a cell phone could beat the best players in the world
C. In blitz chess, each player gets ten minutes for the whole game
D. People have been playing chess for over 500 years
E. The game ends when a player loses his or her king
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In 2022, the Winter Olympic Games ____ in Beijing and Zhangjiakou.
A. hold B. held
C. were held D. will be held
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阅读理解。
Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do,while others don't. The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It's really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president's house on fire. In 1814 in order to hide the marks of the fire,the stone walls of the president`s house were painted white and it has been the “White House “ever since.
1.White House is a house for ___________.
A. the American people. B. the soldiers of U.S.A.
C. the presidents of U.S.A. D. the patients of U.S.A.
2.England fought with America in ____________.
A. 1810 B. 1812
C. 1814 D. 1916
3.The house is called “White House” because ____________.
A. it's covered with snow
B. the house is very clean
C. the stone walls of the house were painted white
D. they like white colour
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根据短文内容,从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空,使语意通顺完整。每个选项只能用一次, 有两项剩余。请将答案标号写在答题纸相应的横线上。
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Dear Abby,
I’m a helpless mother of a teenage boy. My son is going to be 15 this summer. He used to help me 1. the clothes or do the dishes at home. But I find that the older he grows, the2. we talk. We can’t get on well 3. each other. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He 4. almost his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always 5. the computer and closes the door. I’m getting more and more 6. about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he hardly ever gets good grades in the English exams.
7., he likes new technology (科技). It seems that he tries very hard to keep up with his classmates on the new technology. But I don’t have enough money and I can’t 8. all the things he wants.
Recently, I’ve found he is always 9. . I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or hanging out with 10. on weekends. That’s the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless mother
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