1、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。Probably you have seen photos of the Grand Canyon（峡谷）, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona. But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the worldThe Colorado River formed the G
2、rand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock. At the same time, the land was rising. Today the canyon is 1.5 kilometers and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than 1 billion years old. The width varies from about 200 meters
3、to 29 kilometers across. The rim or top of the canyon is about 2,300 meters above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3,000 meters on the other side. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is dry desert country. The North Rim has
4、 tall forests.The canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather. At sunrise and sunset the red, gold, brown and orange colors of the rocks are especially clear and bright. In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.The view from the South Rim of the Gr
5、and Canyon is the best. Most visitors come here and stay in campgrounds or hotels. Every point along the canyons edge offers a different view.The North rim of the Canyon is quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River. On the
6、way, you go through Navado Indian lands, and a colorful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”.1. The best way to feel the true beauty of the Grand Canyon is to_. A. see its photographs B. listen to the report about it C. watch its introduction on TV D. go there yourself and visit it2. According to
7、 the second paragraph, _.A. the Grand Canyon has a short history B. its size never changed in the historyC. the Grand Canyon was formed by the earthquake D. You can enjoy different scenery on different sides of the canyon3. The scene the canyon is _.A. various depending on different time and placesB
8、. the same C. various depending on different timeD. various depending on different places4. If you want to visit the North Rim from the South Rim, you_.A. can go there in many directionsB. wont spend much time on the wayC. can visit The painted Desert on the wayD. neednt go across any bridges5. If y
9、ou want to have a visit to the Grand Canyon, youd better go to _. A. the North Rim B. the South Rim C. the bottom D. Navado Indian Lands【答案与解析】1. D根据第一段But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty.可知答案。2. D 根据第二段中最后三句话可以得出答案。3. A 根据第三、四、五段可以得出答案。4. C根据最后一段可以得出答案。5. B 根据倒数第二段第一句话：T
10、he view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best.可以得知答案。阅读理解 Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has inspired thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life.He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was und
11、er fire. He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to prove his talent and determination, he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing, even with his eyesight golf! Through determination and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He
12、won that honor 13 times.One of his heroes was the great golfer Ben Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to win the Ben Hogan Award in 1958.Upon meeting Ben Hogan, Charlie was respectful and stated that he had one wish and it was to have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan. Mr. Hogan ag
13、reed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as well, as he had heard about all of Charlies accomplishments and truly admired his skills.“Would you like to play for money, Mr. Hogan?” asked out Charlie.“I cant play you for money, it wouldnt be fair!” said Mr. Hogan.“Aw, come on Mr. H
14、ogan$ 1,000 per hole!”“I cant, what would people think of me, taking advantage of you and your circumstance?” replied the sighted golfer.“Chicken, Mr. Hogan?”“Okay,” replied the embarrassed Hogan, “but I am going to play my best!”“I wouldnt expect anything else,” said the confident Boswell.“Now that
15、 youre on. Mr. Boswell, you name the time and the place!”The very self assured Boswell responded, “10 oclock tonight!”6Why didnt Mr. Hogan want to play Charlie for money? AHe was worried he would lose the match.BHe thought it was unfair for Charlie.CHe didnt care about money.DHe preferred chicken to
16、 money.7According to the text, what does the underlined word “self - assured” probably mean?AignorantBselflessCconfidentDsincere8It can be inferred from the text that .AMr. Hogan was not good at playing golfBCharlie did well in other sports before playing golfCMr. Hogan didnt try his best to playDCh
17、arlie Boswell was born blind9What would be the result of the match? ACharlie won. BHogan won.CNeither of them won.DNot mentioned.10Which of the following can best describe Charlie?ACompetitive and generousBEnergetic and reliableCCareful and considerate DConfident and smart【参考答案】610、BCBAD 阅读理解- Homes
18、tay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the
19、house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health. Accommodation Zones Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is c
20、ommercial and not residential (居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans Available* Continental Breakfast* Breakfast and Dinner* Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner Its important to note that few En
21、glish families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually con
22、sist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee. Friends If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy. Self-Catering A
23、ccommodation in Private Homes Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmos
24、phere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much. 11. The passage is probably written for _.A. host willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travelers planning to visit families in LondonD. English le
25、arners applying to live in English homes12. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning. B. Medical care. C. Free transport. D. Physical training. 13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2. B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1. C. Host
26、s dislike traveling to the city centre. D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.14. According to the passage, what does continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee B. Fruit and vegetables. C. bread and fruit juice D. Cereal and cold meat. 15. Why do some people choose self-cateri
27、ng accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere. B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like. D. To enjoy much more freedom. 【参考答案】1115、DABCD短文改错。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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
28、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。Dear Jin Jing，Your problem is common one among middle school students.Maybe the following advices can help you.First in all，believe in yourself.Your greatest problem is that you lack selfconfidence.The first thing you
29、must do is to smile at your classmates.One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any word.Your smile will show that you are friendly to him.Next, trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest as you.You can discuss your studies with a classmate an
30、d you can also talk about your hobbies as well.Unless anyone is in trouble, you should be ready to help him or her.Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possibly. Yours，Lily【参考答案】：Dear Jin Jing，Your problem is common one among middle school students.Maybe the following can help y
31、ou.First all，believe in yourself.Your greatest problem is that you lack selfconfidence.The first thing you must do is to smile at your classmates.One smile speaks about your wish to make friends than any word.Your smile will show that you are friendly to .Next, talking with a student who is as shy a
32、s you or who the same interest as you.You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies as well. anyone is in trouble, you should be ready to help him or her.Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as . Yours， Lily短文改错。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写
33、的以下作文。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。Dear editor，Im writing to tell you something about how we students use the Internet. As we all know, the Internet is playing a important pa
34、rt in our daily life. We often read news at home and abroad and learning foreign languages by ourselves on the Internet. Sometimes we sent emails to our families as well as our friends. Beside, we listen music, enjoy films and play computer games on it. We can even do shopping without leaving our ho
35、mes. However，it has its disadvantages. We waste too much time playing the electronic games, that has a bad effect on our studies. Whats worse, the bad information on the Internet do great harm to them. I hope we can make the use of the Internet proper for our studies. Yours truly，Zhang Hua答案：Dear ed
36、itor，Im writing to tell you something about how we students use the Internet. As we all know, the Internet is playing important part in our daily life. We often read news at home and abroad and foreign languages by ourselves on the Internet. Sometimes we emails to our families as well as our friends
37、. ， we listen music, enjoy films and play computer games on it. We can even do shopping without leaving our homes. However，it has its disadvantages. We waste too much time playing the electronic games, has a bad effect on our studies. Whats worse, the bad information on the Internet great harm to . I hope we can make the use of the Internet for our studies.Yours truly，Zhang Hua
