1．Where was the Summit 2009 held?

A．in London            B．in Beijing              C．in New York           D．in Paris

2．Which of the following is NOT a news report?

A．The Summit 2009                                    B．The Shanghai Tower

C．The Grand Hotel Beijing                       D．Chinese delay US tour plans

3．According to Passage 2，the tallest completed building in the world is _________．

A．the Shanghai Tower                                 B．the Taipei 101

C．the Jin Mao Building                                   D．the Shanghai World Financial Center

4．According to the passage，the last continent（洲）the H1N1 flu spread to was _________．

A．America               B．Africa                  C．Europe                   D．Asia

Canada, the second largest country in the world, lies in the north of America. The population of Canada is about 29 million and the capital is Ottawa. The country covers about 9,980,000 square kilometers and six of the world’s 24 time areas (时区) as well.
There are two official languages spoken in Canada: French and English. Many people can speak both English and French. More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language. About 25% of the Canadians speak French. In one province of Canada where French is the common language, the programmes on TV and radios as well as the teaching in schools are all in French. Today, Chinese has become the first inofficial(非官方的) language in Canada.
Canada’s climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. In summer, the southern provinces often experience high levels of temperatures that can reach over 30℃ regularly. The weather in Canada is just like the weather in China. It is rather cold in the north while it is fairly warm in the south. Winters in the north last long with snow for half a year. As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.
As it is known to all, Canada has one-third of the world’s supply of fresh water. It has many great lakes. There are five great lakes in the south. And there are many others, especially in the north. It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.
People of northern Canada are called Inuit (因纽特人), who came from Asia and settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago. They used to travel around from place to place with teams of dogs which pulled their baggage. Now, they seldom move. There are about 2,500 Inuit in all. The government has started a new school project in which Inuit teach their own young children. So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries.
【小题1】How many people are there living in Canada?

Canada, the second largest country in the world, lies in the north of America. The population of Canada is about 29 million and the capital is Ottawa. The country covers about 9,980,000 square kilometers and six of the world’s 24 time areas (时区) as well.

There are two official languages spoken in Canada: French and English. Many people can speak both English and French. More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language. About 25% of the Canadians speak French. In one province of Canada where French is the common language, the programmes on TV and radios as well as the teaching in schools are all in French. Today, Chinese has become the first inofficial(非官方的) language in Canada.

Canada’s climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. In summer, the southern provinces often experience high levels of temperatures that can reach over 30℃ regularly. The weather in Canada is just like the weather in China. It is rather cold in the north while it is fairly warm in the south. Winters in the north last long with snow for half a year. As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.

As it is known to all, Canada has one-third of the world’s supply of fresh water. It has many great lakes. There are five great lakes in the south. And there are many others, especially in the north. It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.

People of northern Canada are called Inuit (因纽特人), who came from Asia and settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago. They used to travel around from place to place with teams of dogs which pulled their baggage. Now, they seldom move. There are about 2,500 Inuit in all. The government has started a new school project in which Inuit teach their own young children. So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries.

1.How many people are there living in Canada?

A．About 24 million.                       B．About 29 million.

C．About 25 million.                        D．About 9,980,000.

2.Today, most Canadians speak _________ as their first language.

A．French           B．Chinese           C．English            D．Japanese

3.Only ________ of the land is fit for farming because of the cold northern climate.

A．15%             B．20%              C．30%              D．50%

4.Which statement about Inuit is NOT right?

A．They settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago.

B．Dogs could help them pull their baggage when they had to travel years ago.

C．They can teach their own young children according to the new school project.

D．They way of Inuit life may disappear in the future.

5.From the passage we can know _________.

A．Canada lies in the south of America

B．Canada has many different kinds of natural resources.

C．the weather in Canada is so cold the whole year as some people think

D．the Canadians government pays little attention to Inuit’s education.

Canada, the second largest country in the world, lies in the north of America. The population of Canada is about 29 million and the capital is Ottawa. The country covers about 9,980,000 square kilometers and six of the world’s 24 time areas (时区) as well.
There are two official languages spoken in Canada: French and English. Many people can speak both English and French. More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language. About 25% of the Canadians speak French. In one province of Canada where French is the common language, the programmes on TV and radios as well as the teaching in schools are all in French. Today, Chinese has become the first inofficial(非官方的) language in Canada.
Canada’s climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. In summer, the southern provinces often experience high levels of temperatures that can reach over 30℃ regularly. The weather in Canada is just like the weather in China. It is rather cold in the north while it is fairly warm in the south. Winters in the north last long with snow for half a year. As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.
As it is known to all, Canada has one-third of the world’s supply of fresh water. It has many great lakes. There are five great lakes in the south. And there are many others, especially in the north. It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.
People of northern Canada are called Inuit (因纽特人), who came from Asia and settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago. They used to travel around from place to place with teams of dogs which pulled their baggage. Now, they seldom move. There are about 2,500 Inuit in all. The government has started a new school project in which Inuit teach their own young children. So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries

1. 1.

   How many people are there living in Canada?

   1. A.
      About 24 million
   2. B.
      About 29 million
   3. C.
      About 25 million
   4. D.
      About 9,980,000
2. 2.

   Today, most Canadians speak _________ as their first language

   1. A.
      French
   2. B.
      Chinese
   3. C.
      English
   4. D.
      Japanese
3. 3.

   Only ________ of the land is fit for farming because of the cold northern climate

   1. A.
      15%
   2. B.
      20%
   3. C.
      30%
   4. D.
      50%
4. 4.

   Which statement about Inuit is NOT right?

   1. A.
      They settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago
   2. B.
      Dogs could help them pull their baggage when they had to travel years ago
   3. C.
      They can teach their own young children according to the new school project
   4. D.
      They way of Inuit life may disappear in the future
5. 5.

   From the passage we can know _________

   1. A.
      Canada lies in the south of America
   2. B.
      Canada has many different kinds of natural resources
   3. C.
      the weather in Canada is so cold the whole year as some people think
   4. D.
      the Canadians government pays little attention to Inuit’s education

APRIL 5 marks the 100^th anniversary(周年纪念日)of the sinking(下沉)of the Titanic. In 1997, the movie Titanic was a huge hit all around the world. Now, the 3-D version of the movie will come to Chinese theaters on April 10.
As anyone who has seen the movie knows, the Titanic struck an iceberg(冰山) and sank on its first voyage in 1912, killing 1,517 people. A century after the accident, scientists have found something new to blame(负责任) for the sinking: the moon. Donald Olson, a Texas State University physicist, led a team of astronomers(天文学家) to examine the moon’s role, according to Reuters.
Normally, icebergs stay in place and cannot move until they melt enough or a high tide(潮汐) frees them. A single iceberg can become stuck many times on its journey southward. The process can take several years.
According to Olson, a hundred years ago the moon made its closest approach to the Earth in more than 1,400 years. This caused the moon to have a much stronger pull on the Earth’s oceans than usual, which created a super-high tide. The tide pushed icebergs from shallow waters off the coasts of Canada’s provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, into the Titanic’s way.
“Of course, the final cause of the accident was that the ship struck an iceberg,” Olson told Reuters. “It went full speed into a region with icebergs, but the lunar connection(月亮的联系) may explain how an unusually large number of icebergs got into the path of the Titanic.”
The research team will publish their research in the April issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.
根据短文内容，选最佳择答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。
【小题1】 How many people lost their lives in this accident?

APRIL 5 marks the 100^th anniversary(周年纪念日)of the sinking(下沉)of the Titanic. In 1997, the movie Titanic was a huge hit all around the world. Now, the 3-D version of the movie will come to Chinese theaters on April 10.

As anyone who has seen the movie knows, the Titanic struck an iceberg(冰山) and sank on its first voyage in 1912, killing 1,517 people. A century after the accident, scientists have found something new to blame(负责任) for the sinking: the moon. Donald Olson, a Texas State University physicist, led a team of astronomers(天文学家) to examine the moon’s role, according to Reuters.

Normally, icebergs stay in place and cannot move until they melt enough or a high tide(潮汐) frees them. A single iceberg can become stuck many times on its journey southward. The process can take several years.

According to Olson, a hundred years ago the moon made its closest approach to the Earth in more than 1,400 years. This caused the moon to have a much stronger pull on the Earth’s oceans than usual, which created a super-high tide. The tide pushed icebergs from shallow waters off the coasts of Canada’s provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, into the Titanic’s way.

“Of course, the final cause of the accident was that the ship struck an iceberg,” Olson told Reuters. “It went full speed into a region with icebergs, but the lunar connection(月亮的联系) may explain how an unusually large number of icebergs got into the path of the Titanic.”

The research team will publish their research in the April issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.

根据短文内容，选最佳择答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。

1. How many people lost their lives in this accident?

A . Over 2,000 people.            B. About 100 people.  

C. More than 1,500 people.        D. We don’t know.

2. The underlined word “voyage” in the second paragraph really means ______.

A. 航行         B. 飞行       C. 划船      D.游泳

3. Which of the following about icebergs is TRUE?

A. Icebergs move only when the tide frees them.

B. An iceberg can stop for some time during its travel.

C. An iceberg will move as soon as its melts.

D. It takes an iceberg several months to leave its place.

4. Which of the following played a role in the sinking of the Titanic?

      a. the moon                 b. the tides             c. too many passengers 

d. the high speed of the ship    e. going the wrong way   f. the iceberg 

      A. a,b,c,f    B. a,c,d,e    C. a,b,d,f     D.a,c,e,f

5.. What is the article mainly about?

A. The main cause of the Titanic’s sinking.

B. The 100^th anniversary of the Titanic.

C. The moon’s great influence on the Earth’s tides.

D. The moon’s role in the sinking of the Titanic.

APRIL 5 marks the 100^th anniversary(周年纪念日)of the sinking(下沉)of the Titanic. In 1997, the movie Titanic was a huge hit all around the world. Now, the 3-D version of the movie will come to Chinese theaters on April 10.
As anyone who has seen the movie knows, the Titanic struck an iceberg(冰山) and sank on its first voyage in 1912, killing 1,517 people. A century after the accident, scientists have found something new to blame(负责任) for the sinking: the moon. Donald Olson, a Texas State University physicist, led a team of astronomers(天文学家) to examine the moon’s role, according to Reuters.
Normally, icebergs stay in place and cannot move until they melt enough or a high tide(潮汐) frees them. A single iceberg can become stuck many times on its journey southward. The process can take several years.
According to Olson, a hundred years ago the moon made its closest approach to the Earth in more than 1,400 years. This caused the moon to have a much stronger pull on the Earth’s oceans than usual, which created a super-high tide. The tide pushed icebergs from shallow waters off the coasts of Canada’s provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, into the Titanic’s way.
“Of course, the final cause of the accident was that the ship struck an iceberg,” Olson told Reuters. “It went full speed into a region with icebergs, but the lunar connection(月亮的联系) may explain how an unusually large number of icebergs got into the path of the Titanic.”
The research team will publish their research in the April issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.
根据短文内容，选最佳择答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。

1. 1.

   How many people lost their lives in this accident?

   1. A.
      Over 2,000 people.
   2. B.
      About 100 people.
   3. C.
      More than 1,500 people.
   4. D.
      We don’t know.
2. 2.

   The underlined word “voyage” in the second paragraph really means ______.

   1. A.
      航行
   2. B.
      飞行
   3. C.
      划船
   4. D.
      游泳
3. 3.

   Which of the following about icebergs is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Icebergs move only when the tide frees them.
   2. B.
      An iceberg can stop for some time during its travel.
   3. C.
      An iceberg will move as soon as its melts.
   4. D.
      It takes an iceberg several months to leave its place.
4. 4.

   Which of the following played a role in the sinking of the Titanic?
   a. the moon                 b. the tides             c. too many passengers 
   d. the high speed of the ship    e. going the wrong way   f. the iceberg 

   1. A.
      a,b,c,f
   2. B.
      a,c,d,e
   3. C.
      a,b,d,f
   4. D.
      a,c,e,f
5. 5.

   . What is the article mainly about?

   1. A.
      The main cause of the Titanic’s sinking.
   2. B.
      The 100^th anniversary of the Titanic.
   3. C.
      The moon’s great influence on the Earth’s tides.
   4. D.
      The moon’s role in the sinking of the Titanic.

先阅读短文,然后根据要求答题。

The Dragon Boat Festival(端午节) is the day to remember a Chinese national hero, Qu Yuan, who threw himself into the river and died over 2,000 years ago. Old story has it that people, in order to save Qu Yuan, beat drums to drive fish away, and threw rice dumplings (zong zi) into the river to keep the fish from eating his body.

For thousands of years, people have spent the festival by eating zong zi and holding dragon boat races on the fifth day of the fifth lunar(阴历的) month, especially in the /'sn/ provinces where there are many rivers and lakes.

The dragon boat races // that many people want to save Qus body. Those races are the most exciting part of the festival, with very large crowds of people watching them. The special boats, more than 10 meters long, have colorful “dragon” heads and tails(尾巴), and /it/ boat carries a team of 20 or 22 players. Every year dragon boat races take place in southeast Asian countries and some western countries, including America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

A) 根据短文内容完成下列语音题:

1.Write out the word /'sn/.

2.Write out the word //.

3.Write out the word /it/.

4.In the underlined sentence find two words that can be read together(连读).

5. In the underlined sentence find a word whose last sound can have incomplete plosion(失去爆破).

B) 根据短文内容填入一个适当的词:

6. The Dragon Boat Festival is the day for people to keep Qu Yuan in their (71).

7.The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of more than two (72) years.

8.Since the Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, can we call it “The Double (73) Festival”?

9. Dragon boat races are mostly held in South China because there are more (74) areas there.

10. Dragon boat races are becoming more and more (75) in the world.

用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。（每空不限一词）

1.The doctors didn't know what caused the old man's .(blind)

2.The organization (set)up in 1949.

3.It is my (please) to volunteer for the show.

4.Two (Canada) joined us in the English corner.

5.Because of the _________(medicine) treatment, a lot of people were saved.

6.All the people on the plane were lost, (include) the pilot (飞行员).

7.If necessary, we will give a (help) hand.

8.The foreign visitors are going to travel in some (south) provinces of China.

9.You should spend your spare time more (wise), instead of doing such meaningless things.

10.We Chinese often greet each other by (shake) hands.

Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift, a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and .

As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough gifts some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too . For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very .

Gift giving is different in different . Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be away to someone else, because many people have enough things and don’t want too gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember a . In the USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best . People don’t need to spend too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.

To make things , some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that . When someone gives me money, I feel they don’t think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift has some thought behind it.”

Different people have very different thoughts this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?

1.A. especially B. usually C. commonly D. specially

2.A. disagreements B. dislikes C. displays D. disadvantages

3.A. as B. if C. while D. when

4.A. huge B. similar C. same D. small

5.A. lonely B. happy C. sad D. angry

6.A. cities B. towns C. provinces D. countries

7.A. kept B. thrown C. put D. given

8.A.small B. expensive C. many D. cheap

9.A. guide B. person C. child D. chef

10.A. gift B. reply C. reward D. behavior

11.A. funnier B. harder C. better D. easier

12.A. receiving B. giving C. using D. fetching

13.A. counts B. invents C. finds D. discovers

14.A. who B. what C. where D. that

15.A. in B. to C. on D. up

Cloze 13(2014 湖北黄冈)

       Many books have been written about “the art of giving”.And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift , 1       a personal one. If we want to make it better,we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and 2      . 

       As is often the case,some little kids think they don't get enough gifts 3        some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too 4       . For example,when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree,it is enough to make her very 5      .

        Gift giving is different in different 6       . Here are some of their likes.In Japan,people sometimes give special gifts.But they are not opened.Later,the same gift may be given away to someone 7       , because many people have enough things and don't want 8        gifts themselves.In Canada,a tree can help remember 9       . In the USA. some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts.In Sweden,doing something for someone is the best gift.People donH need to 10        too much money. Instead,making a meal for him or her is enough.

        To make things 11        , some people would rather just give money. In some cultures,however, 12       money can make people uncomfortable.‘‘When someone gives me money,it just makes me think they’re being lazy”’says John Wilson. “In England,we have a saying:It’s the thought that 13       . When someone gives me money,I feel they don't think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift 14        has some thought behind it."

        Different people have very different thoughts 15        this subject!So maybe the art of giving is difficult!What do you think?

1. A. specially   B. especially   C. commonly   D. usually

2. A. displays   B. disadvantages   C. disagreements   D. dislikes

3. A. while   B. when   C. as   D. if

4. A. same   B. similar   C. small   D. huge

5. A. lonely   B. happy   C. sad   D. angry

6. A. cities   B. towns   C. provinces   D. countries

7. A. else   B. other   C. another   D. else’s

8. A. too much   B. much too   C. too many   D. many too

9. A. a child   B. a person   C. a guide   D. a chef

10. A. spend   B. take   C. cost   D. make

11. A. more difficult   B. easy   C. difficult   D. easier

12. A. using   B. giving   C. receiving   D. fetching

13. A. counts   B. discovers   C. finds   D. invents

14. A. who   B. what   C. where   D. that

15. A. to   B. on   C. up   D. in

完形填空，阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最

佳选项。

Many books have been written about“the art of giving”. And we

also know that it’s hard to give people a gift, 1a personal one. If

we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give

the gift to and their likes and 2.

As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough

gifts 3 some old people think they get too many gifts. Different

people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too 4.

For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf

from a tree, it is enough to make her very 5.

Gift giving is different in different 6. Here are some of their

likes. In Japan,

people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened.

Later, the same gift may be given away to someone

7, because many people have enough things and don’t want 8

gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember 9. In the

USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to

charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for

someone is the best gift. People don’t need to 10 too much money.

Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.

To make things 11, some people would rather just give money.

In some cultures, however,12 money can make people

uncomfortable.“When someone gives me money, it just makes me

think they’re being lazy,”says John Wilson.“In England, we have a

saying: It’s the thought that 13. When someone gives me money, I

feel they don’t think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift 14 has

some thought behind it.”

Different people have very different thoughts 15 this subject!

So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?

1. A. specially  B. especially    C. commonly      D. usually

2. A. displays   B. disadvantages C. disagreements D. dislikes

3. A. while      B. when          C. as            D. if

4. A. same       B. similar       C. small         D. huge

5. A. lonely     B. happy         C. sad           D. angry

6. A. cities     B. towns         C. provinces     D. countries

7. A. else       B. other         C. another       D. else’s

8. A. too much   B. much too      C. too many      D. many too

9. A. a child    B. a person      C. a guide       D. a chef

10.A. spend      B. take          C. cost          D. make

11.A.more difficultB. easy        C. difficult     D. easier

12.A.using       B. giving        C. receiving     D. fetching

13.A.counts      B. discovers     C. finds         D. invents

14.A.who         B. what          C. where         D. that

15.A.to          B. on            C. up            D. in