【题目】Think about the longest elevator ride that you’ve ever taken. Whether you rose five or 100 floors, it probably took less than a few minutes. Now imagine riding in an elevator higher and higher as it climbs for nearly a day. When you reach the top floor, prepare for views that are really out of this world. You’ll be in space!

Space elevators might sound like a crazy idea, but they’re something scientists have been working on for decades.

At the moment, riding in a capsule is the only way ordinary people can get to and from space. But those rides are very expensive---about $ 25 million per person per flight. Now scientists are making efforts to reduce the expense of those rides.

Researchers are still figuring out the details about how a space elevator might work. One idea is stretching a very long cable — more than 37,000 kilometers — up to space from the earth’s equator (赤道). Objects in space above the equator orbit (绕……的轨道飞行) the earth at the same speed that our planet turns. A weight on the end of the cable would stretch it tight. An elevator tied to the cable could use it to climb up and down.

The only problem is that besides being long, this cable must also be very strong. Storms, including hurricanes might break it. One way to solve this problem is to stretch the cable from the moon instead of from the earth. Airplanes designed to climb higher than a typical jet might take off from the earth and link up with the cable, which would be held in place by the pull of gravity from the earth. An elevator car waiting there would then take riders the rest of the way to the moon. Fueled by solar power, the elevator could transport people and materials without much expense or effort per ride.

【1】The first paragraph is presented by _____.

A. asking questions

B. analyzing causes

C. giving an example

D. making a comparison

【2】Why have scientists been working on space elevators?

A. To make trips to space cheaper.

B. To help astronauts do research in space.

C. To find a more convenient way to the moon.

D. To prove an assumption which seems crazy.

【3】 The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A. the weight

B. the cable

C. an object in space

D. the equator

【4】 What may make the cable stay in place on the moon?

A. The elevator car on the moon.

B. The elevator fastened to the cable.

C. The pull of gravity from the earth.

D. The speed of the moon orbiting the earth.

【题目】请根据中文句子含义，把对应的英语句子的空缺部分补充完整，每空填一词。

【1】当我们拜访我的故居时，往事一下子涌上心头。

When we visited my old family home, memory ________ _________ __________.

【2】评委们惊讶地发现这个10岁的小男孩居然会说五国语言。

The judges _________ _______ ________ that the 10-year-old boy could speak five foreign languages.

【3】坚信他有能力胜任，委员会已经任命他担任我们学校的校长。

______ ________ his ability, the committee have appointed him as headmaster of our school.

【4】他朝后退了退，举起了右手，好像是在自卫。

He walked backwards and raised his right hand ______ _______ _______ _______．

【5】自从温度达到25摄氏度，土壤里的有害细菌就在不断增多。

The harmful bacteria in the soil_________ _________ ________ since the temperature reached 25 degrees centigrade.

【题目】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。

Mountain biking is a great way to explore the outdoors, stay in shape, or just have fun. 【1】 Even though it’s dangerous, if you ride with caution, it can be enjoyed by the entire family.

Mountain biking can best be characterized into three different styles - downhill, free riding, and cross country. Even though the different styles are similar in some ways, they still require different skills. 【2】

You can find groups that have mountain bike rides and competitions. You can look on the Internet or even in a local paper and see exactly what’s available in your area. 【3】 Like all other sports, it takes time and practice. Those just beginning will have to get past the bumps and bruises from falling off the bike.

The bike you select is more of a personal choice, and a big determining factor on the type of riding you will be doing. Bikes come in all styles, shapes, and prices, which will make selecting one for yourself very difficult indeed. 【4】 A great mountain biker will become one with his or her own bike. When buying, make sure you check for comfort, how it fits.

【5】 Anytime you are riding, you should wear a helmet, along with knee and elbow pads. If you are following a group or riding in the woods you should strongly consider a pair of goggles(护目镜) as well. Safety should be your top priority and never taken lightly anytime you are mountain biking.

A. You may be able to find groups for the more advanced riders as well as beginners.

B. Racing down the side of a mountain is a lot of fun indeed, although it can also be quite dangerous.

C. Mountain bike riding on unpaved roads can be very dangerous, as mentioned earlier.

D. To buy a bike for mountain biking, you should mainly consider how much the bike costs you.

E. It takes practice to succeed for a great mountain biker.

F. Before you buy a bike, always ask to try it out first.

G. The style that youpick will determine the type of bike you get.

【题目】Your weight has been important since the moment you were born. Maybe you even know what your birth weight was. Most newborns weigh between 6 and 9 pounds, but some may weigh more and some less. But very quickly, a baby gains weight and everyone is glad about that because it means the child is growing bigger and stronger.

As you get older, your weight is still important. It's something your parents and doctor will probably keep an eye on. When you go for a checkup, the doctor often will record your height and weight and compare it with what it was the last time you came in. The doctor wants to check whether you have a healthy weight because weighing too much or too little can be a problem.

But these days, being overweight is more common than being underweight. In the last 30 years, a growing number of kids and teenagers have developed weight problems. Today, 1 out of 3 kids and teens between the ages of 2 and 19 are overweight. Many grown-ups understand what it's like to have weight problems, since 2 out of every 3 adults (成年人) are overweight..wfsqzkss.

For kids and adults, weighing too much can lead to illnesses and health problems. And a kid who is overweight might be made jokes on or find it hard to keep up with friends on the playground. When people talk about being overweight, they mean that someone has more body fat than is healthy. Everyone has some body fat, but extra (多余的) fat can influence someone's health and ability to walk, run, and get around, as well as how the person looks and his or her self-respect.

【1】 Why is everyone happy hearing a baby become fatter?

A. The baby is growing healthily.

B. The parents are rich enough.

C. The mother has enough milk.

D. The family is in good situation.

【2】 The doctor compares your height and weight in order to __________.

A. complete a check item

B. see if you have a healthy weight

C. know about your living habits

D. set up your checkup book

【3】 Which group has the largest number of people with overweight problems?

A. Babies. B. Kids. C. Adults. D. The old.

【4】 What is the last paragraph mainly about ?

A. Importance of keeping weight.

B. Ways to avoid becoming overweight.

C. Reasons for getting overweight.

D. Bad influence of being overweight.

【题目】ChildLife Liquid Calcium with Magnesium(镁) provides these two essential minerals combined with Vitamin D and Zinc in a balanced, absorbable, great tasting formula. These are the primary nutrients required for supporting your child’s healthy bone growth and development.

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【1】Where can you usually see the passage above?

A. In the newspaper

B. On the bottle of medicine

C. In a travel guidebook

D. On the bottle of health care products

【2】For whom would a dose of two teaspoons be suggested?

A. An adult B. A 4-year-old child

C. A 9-year-old child D. A 12-year-old child

【3】What is the largest amount of dose that should be taken by an adult in a four-hour period?

A. Two tablespoons B. Four tablespoons

C. Six tablespoons D. Eight tablespoons

【题目】短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last week I paid a visit to my former neighbor, Mr. Smith. He and I are used to live next to each other. About half a year ago, an order came which the old building, along with many other similar ones, were going to be pulled down to make room for the main street. So they had to move apart. Mr. Smith now lived in the suburb near a beautiful park. His apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it takes quit a long time get to the downtown. Therefore, Mr. Smith doesn’t seem to worry about a long distance. A new subway line will be built in a few year and he is sure that life will be better in the future.

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。

Zhou Yang wants to be a journalist, so he asks advice from a senior editor. The following are their dialogues.

Zhou: How to work in a team?

Editor: Firstly, you should work as an【1】(assist) then you can cover a story and submit the article yourself. Besides, you’ll have professional photographers with you to take photographers.

Zhou: How to get an accurate story ?

Editor: You need to be curious and ask as many different questions 【2】 you can. What’s more, you must do research to keep yourself 【3】 (inform)of the 【4】(miss) parts of the story. Don’t miss your deadline ,don’t be rude, don’t talk 【5】 much, but make sure you listen 【6】 the interviewee carefully.

Zhou: How to protect a story from accusation?

Editor: 【7】 the interviewee agrees, you can use a 【8】 (record) to get the facts straight, 【9】 can offer the evidence 【10】 (support) your story.

【题目】假设你是李华，你国际学校的朋友Paul邀请你下个星期天去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国传统绘画(traditional Chinese painting)，但是你的爷爷生病住院，不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Paul用英语写一封回信。

要点：1.谢绝Paul的邀请；

2.说明你的理由；

3.推荐你的同学Anna参加。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.信的开头已为你写好（不计入你所写词数）。

Dear Paul,

Thank you very much for your invitation.

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Yours

Li Hua

【题目】根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项， 选项中有两项为多余选项。

【1】 one of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. it’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.

the first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 【2】pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? the list is endless.

next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 【3】 all you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.

【4】 you should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. that’ll keep you busy for ages.

at your first meeting you should make up a rule book. and the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! the best clubs are always secret!

now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. these are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them. 【5】 why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? that will make the membership card really look like it.

so there you are, get clubbing! once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!

A.that’s easy.

B.enjoy your own club!

C. invite a designer to join you.

D. what are you interested in?

E.some vacation is just around the corner.

F. then you need to pick a name for your club.

G.use a bright thick pen to make a special design.

【题目】It was late one evening. I can’t remember what it was about, but my dad and I had a very big argument (争吵) when my mom was away. We both said things we didn’t mean, and in the end I said, “I’m leaving.” And he said, “Good. The sooner, the better.”

I threw a few things in a suitcase and closed the door angrily behind me, not knowing where I was going. After walking aimlessly for about 20 minutes, I stopped at a local supermarket. Then my phone rang. It was my mom calling. She said, “Hey, Mary. Where are you? Dad is worried about you.”

“How can he worry about me? I’ve been away for nearly half an hour, but he didn’t call,” I said with annoyance (烦恼). My anger returned and I remembered all the hateful things he’d shouted to me. “Listen, Mom. You can tell Dad that I’m fine. I’ll call you tomorrow,” I said and hung up.

I walked around the store, trying to get my thoughts together. By the time I paid for my purchases, it had been much later than I used to be out alone. When I left the supermarket, a large piece of white paper was in front of me. On the piece of white paper were these words: “Please come home! I miss you and I’m worried about you!”

Then a car pulled up beside me. Hanging out of the window was my dad. Beside him, smiling gently, sat my mom. And that’s when I started laughing. I laughed so hard that I cried. Despite (尽管) my best efforts to run away from home, my father finally managed to track me down. I couldn’t leave now, not with him sitting there with caring eyes.

【1】Hearing Mary decided to leave home, Mary’s father was very__________.

A. worried B. angry

C. nervous D. surprised

【2】After her mother called her, Mary__________.

A. became angrier than before

B. gave in to her father

C. cried and calmed down

D. agreed to go home

【3】 What does the underlined word “purchases” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. actions Mary regretted B. goods Mary bought

C. telephone calls Mary made D. lessons Mary learned

【4】 What probably happened at the end of the story?

A. Mary returned home happily.

B. Mary still refused to go home.

C. Mary’s father became angry again.

D. Mary’s mother hated her father.