1、速测(六)完形填空+阅读理解C+D+回答问题(限时:30分钟).完形填空Every time I am asked why I want to study abroad, I think of the fun days that my friends and I spent in the UK last 1. They were special and unforgettable. That experience really 2 my life and made me a different person.I was a little 3 when we first arrived ther
2、e last summer. I knew nothing about this place. However, things started to improve when I began to explore(探索)the countrys natural beauty. There are many national 4 in the UK. I enjoyed spending time in one of the parks. It was exciting to discover that many cute 5 lived there. The rabbits were happ
3、y to see me, as I often treated them with grass.A few days later, our teacher asked us to choose some 6 to study. I picked math, science and art. I also chose 7, which Im really good at. I can sing many English songs well.When we werent studying, we would go sight-seeing in different cities on Wedne
4、sdays or on weekends. I visited some well-known historical 8 such as Cambridge and Oxford. In Cambridge, we went boating for almost three 9. This is the best way to explore Cambridge University.My wish to continue my studies in a foreign country has not come overnight. 10, it has been well thought o
5、ut. With my memories of those happy days in the UK, Im looking forward to going back in the future. ()1.A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter()2.A.changedB.brokeC.hurtD.managed()3.A.excitedB.pleasedC.nervousD.satisfied()4.A.flagsB.museumsC.theatresD.parks()5.A.rabbitsB.catsC.birdsD.dogs()6.A.programsB.co
6、ursesC.animalsD.videos()7.A.musicB.sportC.historyD.Chinese()8.A.villagesB.townsC.citiesD.countries()9.A.daysB.hoursC.minutesD.seconds()10.A.BesidesB.FinallyC.AnywayD.Instead.阅读理解Passage 1The expression “mayday” is often heard in English movies. What does the expression mean and when should people us
7、e it?“Mayday” is an emergency code(紧急代码) word. It is used around the world in voice communication. You might see a war movie in which an airplane is hit. The pilot turns on his radio and calls “mayday,mayday,mayday” to tell that his plane is in danger of crashing to the ground.“Mayday” has nothing t
8、o do with the month of May. It comes from a French expression, which means “help me”.Mockford created the “mayday”call signal in the 1920s. Mockford was a radio officer at Croydon Airport in London. He was asked to think up a word that could be used in an emergency. The word had to be easily underst
9、ood by all pilots and airport workers. Much of the air traffic at that time was between Croydon Airport and Le Bourget Airport near Paris. And the expression “mayday” he created sounded like a French word which meant “help me”. So the word “mayday” finally came into use.Today, many groups use the wo
10、rd to mean a lifethreatening(生命危险的) emergency. The call is always given three times to stop mistaking it, for some similar sounding words.Many other French words are commonly used in English. Do you know any other word and its story?11.The word “mayday” in the passage means .()A.the first day of May
11、B.nothing is in dangerC.help meD.follow me12.The word “mayday” was created in the .()A.1910sB.1920sC.1930sD.1940s13.Who had to understand the word “mayday” according to the passage?()A.All the people in the world. B.All the people in the plane.C.All the soldiers in the war. D.All pilots and airport
12、workers.14.What is the best title for the passage?()A.“Mayday” and Its StoryB.When to Use the Expression “Mayday”C.How to Use the Expression “Mayday”D.Many French Words Are Used in EnglishPassage 2Autumn and winter are cold and flu seasons. Will the old advice about dressing warmly help prevent a co
13、ld, or if you get sick, should you follow the old saying “Feed a cold and starve(挨饿) a fever”? And what about that fever? Should you take medicine to reduce your temperature, or is it better to let the body treat the fever itself? Everyone seems to have an answer. But is popular wisdom valuable?Doct
14、or Nelson knows a lot about cold and flu seasons. Nelson says research may be just starting to provide proofs for long-held beliefs. For example, scientists for years were against the idea that getting cold and wet might cause colds or flu. But recent studies have shown that cold temperatures cause
15、stress on the body, and that stress can create something more likely to lead to viruses. So maybe it is really important to wear warmly before going outside.And what about feeding a cold and starving a fever? Nelson says if you have a cold and are hungry, you should eat. But a fever, especially a hi
16、gh one, suggests a more serious problem. He says people are usually not hungry when they have a high fever. Eating might even make a person sick. But drinking enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water.Finally, when should you treat a fever? Nelson says a fever should be tre
17、ated if it stays at 40 or above for a day or more. A high temperature can damage brain cells(细胞). The doctor also believes in treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping.Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children b
18、ecause it can cause serious problems.15.According to the passage, which are cold and flu seasons?()A.Spring and summer. B.Autumn and summer.C.Autumn and winter. D.Summer and winter.16.We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson .()A.doesnt believe in the old advice about preventing coldsB.is no
19、w trying his best to provide proofs for long-held beliefsC.thinks a fever neednt be treated even if it prevents someone from sleepingD.thinks you neednt go to a doctor at once if you have a temperature of 4017.According to Doctor Nelson, if someone catches a fever, he should .()A.take a bath in cold
20、 waterB.drink enough waterC.try to eat somethingD.take some exercise outside18.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? ()A.Why people should eat when having a cold.B.When people should treat a fever.C.What the medicine aspirin is used for.D.Whether the old advice about preventing a c
21、old is valuable.19.The passage suggests that .()A.aspirin can damage brain cells if an adult takes too much of itB.it is easier for people to catch colds when their bodies are stressedC.some old advice about preventing colds doesnt make any senseD.the idea that getting cold can cause flu was proved
22、true years ago.回答问题Reading is fun. When you read, would you like a paper book or an e-book?Some people choose e-books, some love paper books, and others prefer reading both.Li Ming, a university professor, is busy doing some research. So he is often on business. When he is at the airport or on the t
23、rain, he especially loves reading e-books. He also likes reading paper books in the library for his research work. Besides, he enjoys the smell of the paper books.Whats more, Li Ming would like to read with his family. There is a reading time from 8:00 to 9:00 each Friday evening at home. Everyone r
24、eads and shares what they learn from the books. One Friday evening, Grandma took out an old paper book and said to her grandson, “Li Lei, this is the first book your grandpa gave me. There is his name on the front page. Whenever I read it, I can get something new from his notes. And I can still reme
25、mber the happy life we lived together.” Li Lei said, “But I enjoy reading e-books. E-books need no paper. Many forests will be saved.” Grandma advised, “Dont read for a long time, or your eyes will get sore.”Different people have different ideas about e-books and paper books. No one knows whether e-
26、books can replace(代替) paper books or not. Somehow, books are our friends. No matter which kind of books you choose to read, you can learn more about the world through them.20.When is the reading time in Li Mings family?(不超过10个词) 21.Why did Li Lei enjoy reading e-books?(不超过15个词) 22.Whats the writers
27、idea about e-books and paper books?(不超过15个词) 【参考答案】.15BACDA610BACBD.Passage 11114CBDAPassage 21519CDBAB.20.From 8:00 to 9:00 each Friday evening. 21.Because he thought e-books needed no paper and many forests could be saved.22.No matter which kind of books you choose, you can learn more about the world.
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