40000 middle school student答案解析

Ⅲ阅读（共两节。满分40分）
第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
   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。
A
Do you have any idea what you would like to be and do after graduation? A lot of people don't begin thinking about career until they reach junior or senior year, which, in my opinion, is too late.
When people are trying to decide what they want to do, it helps to know something they love. Ever since I was little, I’ve always been doing someone’s hair, make-up or nails, starting with Barbie dolls and progressing to humans. Over the years my family has really inspired me to do this and now I fix friends’ and family members’ hair for weddings, dances and other big events.
I have been thinking about what I would like to do for a career since middle school. I did some research and discovered that I might really enjoy being a cosmetologist so, I went to my hair stylist and asked her lots of questions about what it takes to reach her level and what she would recommend I do. I considered her advice and then did more research.
I used Aveda’s website to get information on the Aveda Institute and what type of credits(贷款) I would need from high school to apply. I found their institute has three parts: theatrical knowledge, practical experience, and professional business-building skills. For the past few years, I have been looking at Aveda in more and more detail. This school not only offers cosmetology, but also massage therapy(疗法). I grew up in Minnesota(美国北部的一个州), so I plan to apply to the institute in Minneapolis that several people have highly recommended. It helps students become “future industry leaders in hair care, skin care, makeup and total body wellness”. It is affordable and everyone there is friendly and understanding.
Having done the groundwork and thinking about what I’d like to do after high school, I know that I will definitely pursue my dream of becoming a cosmetologist.
1. After reading the text, we can infer the author is interested in ________.
A. traveling abroad         B. service business         C. social activities  D. acting on the stage
2. Why does the author think it’s too late for people to start thinking about careers in junior or senior year?
A. Because he/she began to think about them when very young.
B. Because many people are too old to learn.
C. Because a lot of people can’t grasp the opportunity.
D. Because many people have little they love.
3. We know from the text that a cosmetologist is ________.
A. a chemist working at college             B. a person who works in the institute
C. a doctor in a hospital                        D. a person doing all types of body care for people
4. The author plans to apply to the institute in Minnepolis NOT because ________.
A. the people there are good to others           B. some people advise him/her to do so
C. the institute is free of charge                    D. the institute is helpful to his/her future
5. The author of the text may be a ________.
A. married person                                       B. middle school student             
C. college student                                        D. a teacher in an institute

读写任务
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Dear Patti
I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major adjective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction .
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【写作内容】
假设你是李华的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）
以约30个词概括李华的苦恼；
以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：
（1）你认为李华应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。
（2）表达你对他的希望。
【写作要求】
1．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Dear Li Hua,
Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.                                                                              
Yours
Patti

第三节  书面表达（满分30分）

假如你是一名中学生，叫李华，请根据下表内容用英语写信给某报社Just ask栏目的主持人Ralph。请求帮助解决一个长期困扰你的问题。

你的情况：           1、学习成绩好。                2、爱母亲。                3、有点害怕母亲。

你母亲的情况：    1. 很少有时间和你说话。   2、对你很严，易发脾气。

你的问题：           1、很少交流。                   2、希望互相了解。     3、不知如何沟通。

注意：词数100左右；参考词汇：发脾气lose one's temper

Dear Ralph,

I'm a middle school student. ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________.

　  I do hope we’ll be closer. What can I do?

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely, 

Li Hua

 

假如你是一名中学生，叫李华，根据下表内容用英语写信给某报社Just ask栏目的主持人Witman，请求帮助解决一个长期困扰你如何与同桌相互交流、沟通的问题。

你的情况	学习成绩好；喜欢与同学交流，乐于助人
你同桌的情况	学习勤奋，遵守纪律；性格内向，很少与人交流、沟通；有时会发脾气

注意：1.开头已写好，只需接着写；

2.可适当发挥，使文章更连贯；

3.词数100左右

参考词汇：发脾气lose one’s temper

Dear Witman,

I’m a middle school student. _________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
A. “Just do it!” — This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?
B.“Always Coca-Cola.” — Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”
C. “Share moments,  share life.” — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!
D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.
E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope — Schooling every child.”
F. One magazine ad says “Make me your window on the world!” The advertisers say that the weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. “ Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine ,full of colour pictures , is your window on the world.
请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：
Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely. 
Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.
There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.
Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.
Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs.

购买者 【小题1】Jack 【小题2】Tom 【小题3】Mary 【小题4】Joan 【小题5】Bill

广告语 A．Just do it! B．Always Coca-Cola. C．Share moments, share life. D．Make yourself heard. E. Project Hope — Schooling every child. F. Make me your window on the world!

Paul was a good athlete when he was a middle school student. He liked running and jumping and won some medals at the sports meetings. So he was tall and strong. Suddenly war broke out and the young man joined the army. He was sent to the front and killed several enemy soldiers. Two years later he raturned to his home town and found a job at the police station. People had known about his bravery by then and they all liked the polite young man.

One day a few young men had drunk too much before they came in a cinema. They danced and sang there and the film couldn't be shown. Paul was ill that day and went to the hospital. When he was passing there, the young men were beating an old man. He went to stop them and they began to fight. He caught them all and sent them to the police station. Since then all the bad men in the town were afraid of the brave policeman.

It was a summer evening. The weather was hot and few people could stay indoors. Paul was on duty and sat by the telephone. Suddenly in rushed a beautiful girl with a book in her hand. She stood there, shaking in her shoes.

“What's the matter, madam? ”asked Paul.

“I wish you could protect me sir, ”answered the girl.

“Protect? ”Paul said in surprise. “For what? ”

The girl showed the book to Paul. The young man understood at once: it was a book about Ghosts（鬼）！

Paul won some medals because ____.   [    ]

A. he was a middle school student

B. he was tall and strong

C. he kept doing morning exercises

D. he was good at running and jumping.

Paul was ____ after he joined the army. [    ]

A. a good athlete

B. a brave soldier

C. a polite policeman

D. a brave policeman

Paul sent the young men to the police station because ____.       [    ]

A. they made some trouble（闹事）at the cinema

B. they drank much in the restaurant

C. they wouldn't see the filin

D. they wanted to fight with him

Paul sat by the telephone that evening because ____.   [    ]

A. he was waiting for an important call

B. he was going to call somebody

C. he was on duty

D. he wasn't afraid of hotness

第三节  书面表达（满分30分）
假如你是一名中学生，叫李华，请根据下表内容用英语写信给某报社Just ask栏目的主持人Ralph。请求帮助解决一个长期困扰你的问题。
你的情况：           1、学习成绩好。                2、爱母亲。                3、有点害怕母亲。
你母亲的情况：    1. 很少有时间和你说话。   2、对你很严，易发脾气。
你的问题：           1、很少交流。                   2、希望互相了解。     3、不知如何沟通。
注意：词数100左右；参考词汇：发脾气lose one's temper
Dear Ralph,
I'm a middle school student. ____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.
　  I do hope we’ll be closer. What can I do?
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely, 
Li Hua

假如你是一名中学生，叫李华，根据下表内容用英语写信给某报社Just ask栏目的主持人Witman，请求帮助解决一个长期困扰你如何与同桌相互交流、沟通的问题。

你的情况	学习成绩好；喜欢与同学交流，乐于助人
你同桌的情况	学习勤奋，遵守纪律；性格内向，很少与人交流、沟通；有时会发脾气

注意：1.开头已写好，只需接着写；
2.可适当发挥，使文章更连贯；
3.词数100左右
参考词汇：发脾气lose one’s temper
Dear Witman,
I’m a middle school student. _________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances (情况), I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
【小题1】The purpose of the text is to ________.

A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day

B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day

C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day

D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day

【小题2】On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.

A．watching a movie	B．making visits
C．having a big meal	D．watching football

【小题3】Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?

A．He is too thankful to say a word.	B．His mind is on the food before him.
C．He feels too excited to speak.	D．He is shy to speak in public.

【小题4】The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

A．chat with others

B．make a hole

C．mix things up

D．start eating

【小题5】What can we conclude from the text?

A．On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.

B．The author is a middle school student.

C．The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.

D．Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.

[写作内容]  假如你是个中学生， 你发现大街上随地吐痰的情况很严重。请你就此事用英文给某报社编辑写一封信，信的开头及结尾署名已给出。信的内容要点如下：

1. 随地吐痰传播疾病，有害健康，污染环境；

2. 政府应该采取措施，对在公共场所随地吐痰者处以从重罚款并加强教育；

3. 希望人人都关心爱护环境，使城市更加美丽。

 

[写作要求]

只能使用五个句子表达全部的内容，但不得把五句分开写；

 [评分标准]   

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

 

Dear editor,

I am a middle school student. I often see some people spitting in the street. ______________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

 

 My topic today is the Internet. It was prompted(引出)by the first letter, which I am unable to answer fully for the reasons given!

Dear David,

I’m a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you please check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and

Give me some advice?                           No name                                                                               David writes: I’m very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you win a competition--- unfair to the other competitors!

But I’ll say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck.

Dear David,

     I’m now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can make friends with foreigners? Please help me.

Moonlight

David writes: Well, dear moonlight, I think you made a good choice by using the Net in your self-studies. Two very good websites I’d suggest to you are:

www.britishcouncil.org.cn and www.britishcouncil.org.cn/learn.

     By the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet discussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme China List).

     And also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a WOMBAT—A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!

1. David is probably a ________.

   A. language expert        B. computer expert    

C. college student         D. club chairman

2.  What is the reason why the first letter is unable to be fully answered?

A. David is unable to think out good advice.

B. David thinks it is expected to play fair in the competition.

C. David is going to talk on another topic-Internet.

D. David finds no mistakes in that article.

3.“www.britishcouncil.org.cn” is a (an)________.

A. English newspaper for students and language teachers.

B. website where one can join a discussion group.

C. newspaper column for answering readers’ questions .

D. website where one can make foreign friends.

 

As a middle school student , it doesn’t____you to make your hair so colourful.

   A adapt     B  match    C  fit    D  suit

 

请仔细阅读下面所给的英文信，然后给Worried写一封回信。
Dear Helpful,
I’m a middle school student and I’m in trouble. I used to like English, but now I have some difficulty in English, especially in English writing. Though I know English is a very important subject, I think now it is too difficult for me. You know I have got poor results in English tests many times because my writing is poor. I wonder why so many students like English and can get good results in English tests. I do want to be one of the best students and go to a famous university after graduation. But my English is not good enough. What should I do?
Worried
回信包含以下内容：
1. 要有自信心；
2. 多记一些惯用词组 (set phrases) 和句型结构 (sentence structures)，多造句；
3. 大量阅读可以提高写作水平；          4. 多背诵一些好的短文；
5. 写日记是提高写作的好方法；          6. 要经常练习。
要求：
1.至少写出五项内容；               2.开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.不要逐字逐条翻译，可以适当增加细节，词数100—120左右。
Dear Worried,
I have received your letter and I’m glad to give you some suggestions.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Follow your dream and you’ll find success is just around the corner!Good luck to you in your writing.                                    

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
　　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一篇作文。文　中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。
Dear Jack,
I’m middle school student. I’m writing to tell you my problem with my mother.  She is a doctor, whom works very hard. She is strict in me, but she is too busy with her work that she found little time to talk to me. I love her
and I do well in my studies, but I still feel a little of afraid of her because she loses her temper easy. I don’t know how to communicate with her. Maybe that’s why we have seldom sat down and exchanged our feeling and thoughts. I hope we can know more about each other and understand each other well. I do hope we’ll be closer. What can I do?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes!
Your sincerely,
Tom

Harry, Jack, Mr. Smith, Alan和Steven分别喜欢不同的电影,阅读下面6部电影的简介(A、B、C、D、E、F)，从中找出符合5位兴趣爱好的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
【小题1】Harry, a 14-year-old boy, likes to see the kung fu movies played by actors like Jackie Chan.    He enjoys his acting skills and thinks Chinese kung fu is amazing.
【小题2】Young as little Jack is, he is fond of science fiction movies. He especially likes to watch movies that are set in space adventures.
【小题3】Mr. Smith, a college teacher in Guangdong University, enjoys watching those movies which reflect the theme that justice(正义) finally conquer evil(邪恶)；Adult as he is, he is interested in cartoons.
【小题4】Alan is studying in Beijing University and has shown a great interest in collecting some information about great and famous historical persons. If there are movies related to these persons, he is sure to find time to watch them with his friends. He thinks he can learn from them.
【小题5】Steven is an American boy, who came to China two years ago with his parents. He likes to see Chinese cartoon movie, especially those about adventures through a time tunnel(隧道). He thinks he can learn Chinese from the movies.

A．The Dream of Jinsha The Dream of Jinsha is the first China-made cartoon production to be released nationwide. The central character is a middle school student, Xiao Long, who by accident travels back through a time tunnel into the Jinsha Town 3,000 years ago. That’s where his unusual adventure begins.

B．The Karate Kid This is a kung fu movie. When Dre Parker and his mother move from Detroit to China, Dre is often beaten up by some fellow students in his school. Luckily, Dre meets Mr. Han, a man who is suffering a terrible loss. Mr. Han agrees to teach him Kung fu to defend himself. Mr. Han is played by Jackie Chan and Dre Parker is played by American kid star Jaden Smith.

C．Confucius This film shows us the whole life of the famous ancient Chinese educator Confucius. In the movie, we see a man who is all at once humble, wise, humorous, intelligent, disciplined, firm and clever. He talks of changing oneself from within.

D．Back to the Future

It’s a sci-fi movie. The year is 1985 and Marty is an ordinary teenager, except for one problem. He is stuck in 1955. After his good friend Doc is shot, Marty ends up sending him back thirty years into the past. Now, he must find Doc and convince him that he is from the future.
E. Space Chimps
Ham III, the grandson of the first chimp astronaut, is sent off into space by an opportunity-seeking senator(参议员). Soon, the fun-loving chimp has to get serious about the mission at hand: rid a far-away planet of their evil leader. Fortunately for Ham III King, two of his peers are along for the ride.
F. The Lion King
A young lion prince is born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar the second in line to the throne. Scar plots(密谋) to kill King Mufasa and makes himself king. The king is killed and the young lion is led to believe that it was his fault, so he left the kingdom in shame. After several years he is persuaded to return home to overthrow (推翻) Scar.

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

首先，请阅读下列广告语：

A．“Just do it!” — This slogan(口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

B．“Always Coca-Cola.” — Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”

C．“Share moments, share life.” — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!

D．On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.

E．There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope — Schooling every child.”

F．One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.

请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：

Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.

Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.

There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.

Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.

Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.

购买者                                              广告语

Jack                                 A．Just do it!

Tom                                 B．Always Coca-Cola.

Mary                                C．Share moments, share life.

Joan                                 D．Make yourself heard.

Alice                                E．Project Hope — Schooling every child.

F．Bright-teeth fights bad breath!

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下列中国旅游城市的介绍：
A．Beijing
For travelers in China, Beijing is a must, as it is a political and cultural center and it offers many scenic attractions. Foods are very popular with tourists as well, such as authentic（真正的） Beijing roast duck and instant-boiled mutton.
B. Shanghai
You know what? Shanghai is one of the developed cities in China. It is a commercial （商业的）and industrial （工业的）city. Tourists will be satisfied with what the city supplies, from various snacks and cakes to handcrafts and textiles. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit the city.
C. Suzhou and Hangzhou
Suzhou and Hangzhou are two cities near Shanghai. They were once described by Italian traveler Marco Polo as the most beautiful and prosperous （繁荣的）cities in the world. Both of them are called “Paradise （天堂）on Earth”.
D. Xi’an
Xi’an is the capital of Shanxi Province. It dates back over 2,000 years as an ancient capital which served as the capital for many dynasties in the Chinese history. It is also the starting pointing of the famous ancient Silk Road. The life-size terra cotta soldiers and horses of the Qin Dynasty are described as the “Eighth Wonder of the world”.
E. Harbin
If you want to travel in winter, Harbin is particularly good for sightseeing in January and February. If you have never seen any snow, you may enjoy the ice festival and even go skiing and skating in this world of snow.
F. Kunming
Kunming is regarded as “Scenic City of Eternal Spring” because of its year-round spring weather.
You may find almost every kind of Asian flowers there.
以下是几个人物的信息，请将人物与旅游城市匹配起来。
【小题1】The Whites want to visit China recently. They are fond of Asian cultures. They are both professors of botany, who are interested in the study of species（物种）. They expect to discover new species of plants, especially about flowers that no one has ever seen during the trip.
【小题2】Tony is a British young man who likes to play online games. He learns a lot about world history while playing games. Tony is very fond of the history of ancient China and curious about how Qin Shi Huang managed to unite all the seven states.
【小题3】Mark is a sport lover. His hobbies include horse-riding, wrestling, boating, skating and skiing. He is looking forward to a trip with his parents next winter holiday when he can have fun on the snow.
【小题4】Jack is a retired （退休的）teacher in Texas. He has been teaching for over 30 years. He enjoys traveling and tasting all kinds of food in other countries. Recently his friends invited him to a city in China, where he could have some traditional Chinese food such as duck cooked in a special way.
【小题5】Lily is a middle school student who loves reading. Among all her books, she loves the one written by Marco Polo describing a place called “Paradise on Earth” best. She always dreams about taking a trip there one day.

Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.

Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.

First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.

But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.

Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.

The purpose of the text is to ________.

A. tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day

B. tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day

C. introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day

D. introduce the American Thanksgiving Day

On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.

A. watching a movie                   B. making visits

C. having a big meal                   D. watching football

Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?

A. He is too thankful to say a word.

B. His mind is on the food before him.

C. He feels too excited to speak.

D. He is shy to speak in public.

The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. chat with others                   B. make a hole

C. mix things up                     D. start eating

What can we conclude from the text?

A. On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.

B. The author is a middle school student.

C. The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.

D. Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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，并在其下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限1词；

       2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Zhang Xiaowen, who is sixteen, a middle school student in     Northern China. She is one of the best student in her class and    she was won an award for young scientists last year. When sitting in the classroom she looks just like all her classmates and after class her life is obvious different. She was born without the    ability to use her legs and she has no feeling below the waist. She had to use a wheelchair to get around and it often takes her a little long to do everyday things, such as getting out of bed, getting dressing and going to the school. So far she has created many programmes and one of which received an award at her province’s science fair.

 

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

1.She ____________ ( 经历 ) a lot of sufferings during the Second World War. (go)

2. It was the first time in a year and a half that I_____________(看见夜晚) face to face. (see )

3.Ann lived in Amsterdam in the Netherlands during World War II. __________ (她的家人也是这样 ). (So)

4.This is the film _______________  ( 基于)a true story. (base)

5.His childhood experiences  _________________ ( 起重要作用) in shaping his character.  (play)

6.Ever since middle school, Xiao Dan _____________ ( 梦想成为 ) a famous film star just like Gongli. (dream )

7. It was in the U.S.A ________________ ( 他们首次见面) and fell in love with each other.  (meet)

8.My cousin is now in Iraq and has not given us a call till now. We _____________ (担心). (concern) his safety.

9.As a middle school student in a key school, you should know _________ (如何利用 )your spare time.(make )

10.During the terrible earthquake in Tangshan, the number of people _____________( 伤亡 ) reached more than 400,000. (who)