Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.You should water these flowers often.Otherwise,they will die.
2.Jack learns Chinese by distance learning.
3.The dog has got a serious sickness.It is dying.
4.Many people don't like travel by bus because the bus is always too crowded.
5.—Does Mr Black live in a nearby village?
—Yes,the village is not very far from here.
6.The weather forecast(预报)says it will rain tomorrow.
7.A good cigar(雪茄)will smoke for at least half an hour.
8.Dad likes classical(古典的)music very much.
9.He has never attended a formal(正式的)party.
10.I wouldn't tell lies to you;that's not my style(风格).
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.There was no bus.As a result,we had to walk home.
2.She often comes up with a good idea.
3.It's human nature for parents to be fond of their children.
4.In order to make enough money,he worked late into the night.
5.—What happened there?
—Sorry,I don't know.I was not there at the moment.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
More people are working than ever before in France.In the cities the traditional leisurely (休闲的) midday meal is disappearing.Offices,shops,and factories are discovering the great efficiency (效率) of a short lunch hour in company lunch rooms.In almost all lines of work,emphasis now falls on everincreasing output.Thus the “typical” Frenchman gains in material comforts and ease of life.What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness,or individuality.
Some say that France has been Americanized.The socalled Americanization of France has its critics (批评).They fear that “assemblyline (流水线) life” will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more leisurely (but less productive) old French lifestyle.What will happen,they ask,to the cultivation (培养) of the good things in life—to enjoy the smell of freshly picked apples,a stroll by the river,or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe?
Since the late 1950's,life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush,tension,and the pursuit of material gains.Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young,especially university students.They are concerned with the future,and they fear that France is
threatened by the success of this competitive,goodoriented culture.Occasionally,they react against the trend with great violence.
In spite of the critics,however,countless Frenchmen are committed (承诺) to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world.They find that the present life brings more benefits,conveniences,and pleasures than that of the past.They believe that a modern,industrial France is better than the old one.
[语篇解读] 本文主要讲的是法国人生活方式的变化。
1.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the new French way of life?
A.Shorter lunch hour. B.Greater output.
C.Material comforts. D.Leisurely cafe talk.
解析:细节理解题。第一段中讲述了法国的新生活方式带来的变化,其中包括“a short lunch hour”“everincreasing output”和“material comforts”,它们分别对应A、B和C项。而D项则是法国人以前的生活方式。
答案:D
2.The passage suggests that ________.
A. the French all agree with pursuing material gains
B.it's now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the river
C.the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked apples
D.great changes have occurred in the lifestyle of Frenchmen
解析:细节理解题。综观全文可知,法国人的生活方式发生了翻天覆地的变化。
答案:D
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the critics?
A. Critics are greater in number than people enjoying the new way of life.
B.Student critics are greater in number than critics in other fields.
C.Student critics sometimes resort to violent means against the trend.
D.Critics are concerned only with the present and not the future.
解析:判断正误题。由“Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young,especially university students...Occasionally,they react against the trend with great violence.”可知答案为C项。
答案:C
4.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A.Changes in the French way of life.
B.Criticism of the new lifestyle.
C.The Americanization of France.
D.Features of the new way of life.
解析:主旨大意题。全文主要讲的是法国人生活方式的变化。
答案:A
Ⅳ.阅读填空
How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an Exam
Stress is a feeling of physical and mental of emotional strain of tension,which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance.Stress can be overwhelming for anyone,but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills.A major source of teen stress is school exams,and test anxiety is not uncommon.So,how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?
Recognize when your teen is under stress. Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams.For some teens,just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌).
1 Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying,aggression or mood swings,and panic attacks. What should parents do?
Be involved
Parents need to be involved in their teen's work.What they look for is your presence—to talk,to dry,or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen. 2
Help them get organized
Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly. 3
Give them a nutritious diet
It's important for your teen to eat a healthy,balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 4 If this happens,encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.A healthy diet,rather than junk food,is best for reducing stress.
Show a positive attitude
5 If you panic,blame,or apply to much pressure,your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels.Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts.Most important,reassure your teens that things will be all right,no matter what the results are.
A.Together,you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.
B.A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.
C.Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep,difficulty breathing,loss of appetite of irregular eating.
D.Encourage your teen to relax.
E.Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears,but don't let them focus on those fears.
F.Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.
G.Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.答案:1-5 CEAGB
Ⅴ.语法填空
Mr Mandela began a school for those who had little learning.He 1.taught(teach)them during the lunch breaks and the evenings.Later,Mr Mandela allowed the prison guards 2.to_join(join)them.3.When/After Eliss finished the four years in prison,he went to find a job.Since he was better 4.educated(educate),he got one working in an office.However,the police found him out 5.and told his boss that he has been in prison.So he lost his job.He did not work again for 20 years until Mr Mandela and ANC came to 6.power in 1994.At that time his wife and children were 7.hungry(hunger)sometimes.8.Luckily(lucky)Mr Mandela remembered him and gave him a job taking tourists around his old prison on Robben Island.He felt bad the first time be talked to a group,because he remembered the beatings and the 9.cruelty(cruel)of the guards and his friends who had died.The job and the pay from the new South Africa government were his reward after 10.working(work)all his life for equal rights for the Blacks.