1、I. 阅读理解 (A) A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and s
2、hortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once. A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems
3、 strange, isnt it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one in France and another in Italy. We have made an agreement that every time we go to pub, each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”. Soon all the town have heard about the mans answer a
4、nd liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man. However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with
5、bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve. When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him
6、: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you may be surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. Its just because of my decision. I promised myself to give
7、up drinking.”1. The man ordered three beers all the time because _. A. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much. B. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond. C. this would help him become a local celebrity. D. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub.2. We can
8、 infer from the passage that_. A. the mans brothers liked drinking beer very much B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker C. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking D. news traveled fast in the town.3. The bartender served the man with bad feeling because _. A. he w
9、ould earn less money B. he thought the man should order three beers C. he thought one of the mans brothers had passed away D. the man decided to drink two beer4. The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by_. A. sympathy B. Surprise C. gratitude D. appreciation(B) With
10、New York City less than 100 miles north and Washington D.C, in the south, Philadelphia is often forgotten compared to its bigger neighbors. However, in many ways, visiting the US fifth largest city can be a great experience. Called the place where US democracy was born, on Nov. 6, Philadelphia got a
11、nother important title: the first UNESCO World Heritage City in the US. The city became a World Heritage City thanks to “the universal principles of freedom and democracy written down in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution” both signed at Independence Hall, according to UNESCO. T
12、hese documents “are greatly important to American history and have also had a big effect on lawmakers around the world”. Despite its importance in history, Philadelphia is also known for a diverse and accepting culture. Its not called the “City of Brotherly Love” for nothing. Philadelphia is home to
13、 a huge number of ethnic neighborhoods and one of the largest gay communities in the US. In fact, one of the first gay rights protests in the country happened outside of Independence Hall. Its collection of public art is another thing that makes Philadelphia stand out. Graffiti art is sometimes paid
14、 for as the city tries to make Philadelphia a “museum without walls”. As the US News website noted, “This is a great example of the citys well-known grassroots culture.” In recent years, Philadelphia has also become one of the US most exciting food cities. Travelers wont miss it. They believe no tri
15、p would be complete without tasting its soft pretzel and the famous cheesesteak sandwich. It is a large sandwich made with thin slices of steak and cheese. Whether youre looking for “historic sites, culture, and art scene, or delicious food”， Philadelphia wont disappoint you, said travel guide Lonel
16、y Planet.5. What made Philadelphia a World Heritage City? A. The birthplace of US democracy. B. The historic sites and art scene. C. The delicious food. D. The diverse and accepting culture.6. By saying “museum without walls” in Paragraph 5, the author means “_”. A. museum sets no limit for art B. t
17、he museum was built without walls C. public art can be found everywhere D. the citys grassroots culture is well-known7. What can we learn about Philadelphia? A. There are more ethnic groups than other cities in the US. B. It is the first UNESCO World Heritage City. C. There are many famous museums i
18、n the city. D. It is a great city well worth visiting.(C)JOHANNESBURGThey say cats have nine lives. Now a Chinese toad(蟾蜍) has joined that club of clever survivors. South Africans are shocked at the endurance of a toad that got trapped in a cargo shipment from China to Cape Town, after jumping into
19、a porcelain candlestick(烛台) that was made there. South African officials reportedly planned to put down the creature, fearing it would cause harm as an invasive species if it were let go in the wild. But the toad got a last-minute pardon. Mango Airlines, a South African airline, transported the toad
20、 on Friday to Johannesburg for delivery to an animal shelter, after officials decided to find a way to let the toad live. The two-hour flight was a breeze compared to the trip from China, a long way of many weeks and thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean. Airline spokesman Hein Kaiser said
21、 the toad got “first-class treatment”, sitting in a transparent plastic container with escort Brett Glasby, an animal welfare inspector. There was even a ceremony, in which the toads boarding pass was handed to Glasby.“He was the star of the show on the flight,” Kaiser said of the amphibious(两栖的) pa
22、ssenger. “I think every passenger stopped to have a look.”On landing in Johannesburg, the toad was brought out of its container for a celebrity-style photo shoot. Observers said the brown toad seemed like a cool customer. It belongs to the Asian Toad species, which breeds during the monsoon(季风) seas
23、on. It is believed to have survived the trip from China by hardening its skin to prevent it from drying out, and also by slowing its breathing and heart ratemethods that help the species survive in times of drought. “Weve had snakes in imported timber and scorpions(蝎子) in fruit. We were called becau
24、se the toad was right inside the candlestick, and we had to break it to get it out” Glasby, the inspector, told The Star, a South African newspaper.8. What is the passage mainly about? A. Asian toads cant get used to the life in South Africa. B. South Africa ignores the protection of animals. C. An
25、Asian toad gets a new home in South Africa. D. Workers shipped a toad to South Africa on purpose.9. If the toad is released into the wild, _. A. it will make the locals feel shocked B. it will lose its life in the wild C. it might flee into another country D. it might harm the native species10. The
26、toad was able to arrive in South Africa alive_. A. because it formed hard skin to protect itself B. because it escaped all attacks and hunts C. because it used to stop its breath in winter D. because it was lucky to be given a chance11. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. a candlestick is
27、the best place for a toad B. sometimes animals are transported accidentally C. droughts make toads live longer D. no one has seen such a big toad in Africa. 七选五阅读Rules for Turning Endings into New BeginningsWhen you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start ove
28、r. Theres a big difference between giving up and starting over in the right direction. And there are three little words that can release you from your past regrets and guide you forward to a positive new beginning. 12 Here are some rules for turning endings into new beginnings.Let the things you can
29、t control go. Most things are only a part of your life because you keep thinking about them. Positive things happen in your life when you emotionally distance yourself from the negative things. 13 Do not let what is out of your control affect all the things you can control. 14 Life is simple. Everyt
30、hing happens at exactly the right moment, neither soon nor too late. For everything you lose, you gain something else; and for everything you gain, you lose something else. So pay attention to your overlook on life.Take chances. Making a big life change or trying something new can be scary. 15 Regre
31、t. So make best use of your life so that you never have to regret the chances you never took, the love you never let in, and the gifts you never gave out.Realize every step is necessary. 16 Learn to be proud of yourself. Maybe you are not as good as you want to be; but thanks to all the lessons youv
32、e learned along the way, you are so much better than before.A. But do you know whats even scarier?B. Appreciate what others provide for you.C. Good things come to those who work for them.D. They are: “From now on”.E. Accept the reality of your life.F. We learn from every step we took.G. So stop hold
33、ing on to what hurts and make room for what feels right.完形填空Rolling, dark clouds covered much of the sky. The warm wind suddenly became cold and picked up wildly, sending some dead leaves flying 1 across the sky. A few drops of rain mixed with ice began to fall, then into heavy 2 . Doug, my older br
34、other, and I first rode the bus to a bus stop. Then we 3 off and began our long walk home. The wind was 4 the snow around us like a huge blanket, making it 5 to see clearly. The only sounds we heard were the 6 of the wind as well as the crunch of our footsteps on the snow. Slowly but 7 , my brother
35、and I were 8 to death. Looking to my left, I saw a pine tree and squatted down. “What are you doing here, Bud? Come on!” said Doug, “Theres no 9 behind this little tree. If we rest here, we will die from the freeze.” “You go on, and Ill 10 soon.” I replied. Doug was 11 for a moment. Then he spoke, “
36、Bud, do you remember the four pine trees at the side of the road? 12 we get there, we can rest a while and get warm. You just stick your hand down the back of my 13 , keep your head down and hold on.” As we struggled through the snow, my hand 14 from my brothers belt and I fell to my knees. “Where a
37、re the trees?” I said, as the snow 15 up around me like a feather bed. Once again, Doug pulled me to my feet. “Just a few more 16 and well be home and warm,” he said. As the darkness closed around us, we approached home, 17 . I only heard a worried shouting not in the distance. Then someone took my
38、hand and 18 me into a warm, bright light. And then I survived. Now, I still think about the lesson learned from our winter 19 story: Never 20 , no matter what will happen. 1. A. slowlyB. gentlyC. fiercelyD. peacefully2. A. snowB. smogC. stormD. fog3. A. gotB. brokeC. showed D. came4. A. meltingB. po
39、llutingC. rollingD. clearing5. A. simpleB. difficultC. availableD. likely6. A. callB. shoutC. whistleD. tone7. A. hardlyB. carefullyC. secretlyD. surely8. A. scaringB. freezingC. fightingD. starving9. A. protectionB. recreationC. attractionD. radiation10. A. fall behindB. catch upC. look onD. hang a
40、round11. A. braveB. proudC. silentD. confident12. A. BeforeB. WhenC. AlthoughD. Unless13. A. beltB. bootC. dressD. coat14. A. brokeB. slippedC. separatedD. shook15. A. wentB. clearedC. mixedD. folded16. A. stepsB. stopsC. milesD. blocks17. A. discouragedB. dynamicC. enthusiasticD. unconscious18. A.
41、persuadedB. followedC. pulledD. forced19. A. survivalB. travelC. explorationD. research20. A. hold onB. set asideC. took offD. give up. 语法填空It was my first time visiting the United States. Before leaving 1 Washington D.C., I downloaded some introductions about some tourist attractions in the city. T
42、herefore I knew something about this city before the trip. A lot of things 2 _（happen）during my trip to Washington D.C. However, 3 impressed me most is the International Spy Museum, which I visited on the 4 (three) day of the trip. In my spare time, I often watched movies about spies with my parents
43、 because I was extremely interested in spies. I acquired 5 good knowledge of that after I read the descriptions in the museum. I learned that spies usually hid important letters in an umbrella, in a shoe, 6 even in a pair of ordinary glasses. When they thought they were 7 (probable) found out, they
44、could have their appearances changed in a few minutes. They put on fake(假的) hair, eyes or 8 _(tooth). If they had an emergency, they even changed a smaller pair of shoes to change their walking styles in order not to 9 (recognize). In 10 (conclude), it was a nice trip. I had a good time in Washingto
45、n D. C. I will remember this trip forever. 短文改错As we all know, the environment is very important to everyone which we can live comfortable and happily. But now, the environment pollution worries about me all the time. What draws my attention was that everywhere is rubbish, especially the white waste
46、 lying on ground and swinging in the tree. It even causes air pollution and water pollution, thus damage our health. Considering making our lives more convenient, the shopping plastic bags came into being. But unfortunately, we always throw it away as we like.However, I would say to make our life mo
47、re better, we should have a strong responsibility to protect the environment. So lets take action.周练答题卡 姓名：_ 班级：_ 周练号：_ 总分：_. 语法填空1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _. 短文改错As we all know, the environment is very important to everyone which we can live comfortable and happily. But now, t
48、he environment pollution worries about me all the time. What draws my attention was that everywhere is rubbish, especially the white waste lying on ground and swinging in the tree. It even causes air pollution and water pollution, thus damage our health. Considering making our lives more convenient,
49、 the shopping plastic bags came into being. But unfortunately, we always throw it away as we like.However, I would say to make our life more better, we should have a strong responsibility to protect the environment. So lets take action.阅读理解1-4.BDCA 5-7.ACD 8-11.CDAB 12-16 DGEAF完形填空 1-5 CAACB 6-10 CD
50、BAB 11-15 CBABD 16-20 ADCAD语法填空1. for 2. happened 3. what 4.third 5.a 6.or 7.probably 8.teeth 9.be recognized 10.conclusion第一节：短文改错As we all know, the environment is very important to everyone which we can wherelive comfortable and happily. But now, the environment pollution worries about me comfort
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