1、I. 阅读理解。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AOf all the land animals living today, the elephant is the heaviest and most powerful. A big African bull(雄的) elephant weighs 12, 000 to 14, 000 pounds ? as much as ninety fully-grown people. It is generally twelve feet high at its shoulder ? almost as tall
2、 as a big moving van (货车).The elephant has skin an inch thick. This is about ten times as thick as our skin. Its trunk is strong enough to lift and fling (抛) away a small automobile, yet delicate(柔软的) enough to pick up a peanut or a blade of grass. It can drag several tons along the ground.Being a v
3、egetarian, the elephant eats grass, leaves, soft fruits, and some roots. To nourish its huge body, the elephant must spend most of its time eating. It eats about 500 pounds of grass and leaves every day and drinks about 50 gallons of water.Only one other animal is taller than the elephant; this is t
4、he giraffe. From its horn to its hoof, it may be over nineteen feet high, taller than three adults standing on each others heads. In fact, a man or woman could stand up straight between a giraffes front legs.1. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Where the elephant lives.B. What the elephant eats.
5、C. Why the elephant is the heaviest and most powerful land animal.D. How an elephant spends its day.2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. An elephants skin is ten inches thick.B. An elephants trunk is too big to pick up a peanut.C. An elephant spends most of its time eating.
6、D. The elephant is the tallest animal as well as the most powerful.BOrville and Wilbur Wright dreamed of building the worlds first flying machine. After much work and several failed attempts, the brothers ? bicycle makers from Dayton, Ohio ? had their dream come true. On December 17, 1903, Orville W
7、right made the first successful airplane flight on a windy beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.The brothers plane flew 120 feet. That is less than half the length of a football field. Although the flight lasted only 12 seconds, it steered the course of history in a new direction. The brothers launch
8、ed the age of aviation (航空).Orville and Wilbur Wright took to the sky three more times that historic day. Wilbur completed the longest flight, which lasted 59 seconds. He flew a distance of 852 feet ? nearly the length of three football fields.The Wright brothers courage and inventiveness inspired a
9、mazing achievements in the sky. Today, jumbo jets (大型喷气式客机) crisscross the ocean daily. Powered flight has connected the world, changing the way people travel and conduct business: Planes are used to fight wars and to track weather patterns. The Wright brothers invention has even led humans to soar
10、beyond the clouds and into space.3. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Airplanes are one of many important inventions.B. The Wright brothers made flight possible.C. Airplanes help people in many ways.D. The first flight took place at Kitty Hawk.4. According to the passage, which of the followi
11、ng statements is NOT true?A. Orville and Wilbur Wright are from Ohio.B. The first successful airplane flight was made in 1903.C. Orville and Wilbur Wright took to the sky once on December 17, 1903.D. Orville and Wilbur Wright launched the age of aviation.5. Most likely, how do the Wright brothers fe
12、el at the beginning of the story?A. Tired.B. Silly. C. Bored. D. Determined.CTwo years ago this month, Doubleday published a historical thriller (恐怖小说) with an announced first printing of 85,000 and high hopes that a little known writer named Dan Brown would become popular with the general public.“W
13、e surely expected to have a huge success, but I dont think anyone dreamed it would become a historic publication,” says Stephen Rubin, president and publisher of the Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group. If the “Harry Potter” books stand as the popular read for young people, then “The Da Vinci Code”
14、has taken the crown for grown-ups. From the moment it came out, Browns book remains high on best-seller lists even as it begins its third year since publication.Twenty-five million books, in 44 languages, are in print worldwide and no end is in sight. Booksellers expect “The Da Vinci Code” to remain
15、 a best-seller well into 2005. A planned film version by Oscar-winning director Ron Howard should bring in even more readers. Thanks to “The Da Vinci Code,” the only books that seem able to keep up are Browns previous novels. “Deception Point,” first published in 2001, now has 3.7 million copies in
16、print, according to Simon & Schuster, Browns previous publisher. “Angels and Demons,” published in 2000 has more than 8 million copies in print.The unprecedented (空前的) success of “The Da Vinci Code” has been helped by wide access, with the book on sale everywhere from Wal-Mart to airports to superma
17、rkets.6. Which of the following about The Da Vinci Code is NOT true?A. It is a historical thriller.B. It is more popular with adults than children.C. It has been translated in 44 languages.D. It is sold only in bookstores.7. According to the passage, we know that _.A. Stephen Rubin is The Da Vinci C
18、odes authorB. people can see the film version of The Da Vinci Code nowC. The Da Vinci Code will probably remain a best- -seller in 2005D. Deception Point was published in 20008. Whats the best title for the passage?A. The Da Vinci Codes amazing successB. The secret of The Da Vinci Codes successC. Th
19、e Da Vinci Code and Harry PotterD. The Da Vinci Code and DoubledayII. 短文改错。I was a honest child indeed. I didnt dare to tell lies1. _ because of my eyes often let the secret out. I remembered 2. _ telling a lie to my parents, and I could hard fix my eyes on 3. _ my fathers face, let alone my mothers
20、 eyes. I glanced 4. _ here and there, up and down, nervous. 5. _ However, after I came to Beijing, I no longer have to 6. _ worry my nervous eyes because everything I wanted to say 7. _ were sent by letter. I found I often told small lies. I wrote, 8. _ “Im well in Beijing. I enjoy the food selling at the university. 9. _ And at the weekends, I often buy fried chicken and pork eat.” 10. _ III.书面表达。假如你是李华,你准备在五一期间好好放松一下。请根据下图内容给你的好友Cindy写一封信,说明你在假期中的安排。注意: 1. 安排中至少涉及图中五项内容,可以适当增加细节,使内容连贯; 2. 词数:100左右。山东 凌沛考 河北 邢 新 河南 吴光云
