第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
(71) ______You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(72)______ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. (73)______ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (74)_______ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
(75)_______ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. |
B.Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. |
C.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. |
D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. |
E. Maybe you are an average student.
F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G. This will help you understand the next class.
71-75 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle(丛林). He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up!” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed(抓住) Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”, he said.
Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare(饶恕) me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”
“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape.
When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed(咬) through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!”What did Lion do each day?
A.He stepped onto a hunter’s net. |
B.He bowed before weaker animals. |
C.He showed kindness to animals in the jungle. |
D.He had a good sleep under his favourite tree. |
How did Mouse wake up Lion?
A.He made a hole in the net. |
B.He shouted at Lion angrily. |
C.He tripped over Lion’s paws. |
D.He prepared a delicious meal for Lion. |
Why did Lion let Mouse go?
A.Because he was trapped in the net. |
B.Because he took Mouse as his good friend. |
C.Because he believed Mouse could save him. |
D.Because he doubted(怀疑) if Mouse could be of any help. |
What do you think of Mouse?
A.Clever and honest(诚实的). |
B.Silly (傻的) and lazy. |
C.Humorous and stubborn(倔强的). |
D.Proud and selfish.(自私的) |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Pride makes you lose what you have. |
B.Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. |
C.Even the small can show great strength. |
D.When the cat’s away, the mice will play. |
Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened?
☆When, where, and how?
☆What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.This passage mainly talks about_________.
A.tips on listening |
B.tips on speaking |
C.tips on reading |
D.tips on writing |
It’s better for you to keep ________when you start to have a listening test.
A.excited | B.relaxed |
C.stressed out | D.worried |
We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us________.
A.the answers to the questions |
B.where to write the answers |
C.the main idea of the passage |
D.how much time left (剩余) for the listening test |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to_________.
A.remember every word |
B.take some notes |
C.understand all the words |
D.think about one or two words for a long time |
The _______ usually help(s) us understand(理解) the passage(文章) better.
A.questions | B.first sentence |
C.notes | D.A, B and C |
Title |
Time |
Event |
Grandmother Student |
today |
An 83-year-old great grandmother received a bachelor’s degree(学士学位) from South-Eastern University today, more than 50 years after she took her first college course. |
Early Spring Storm |
last night |
An early spring heavy snow dumped 18 inches of snow on the city in less than six hours last night. |
Two Men Win Freedom |
today |
Two men picked up for disorderly conduct(不法行为) won their freedom today when they helped police officers save 20 persons from burning North Side apartment building. |
Henley Street Bridge Closed |
On Friday |
The Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee will be closed at 8:00 on Friday, a State Highway official said today. |
Husband Kills Wife |
today |
Just 15 minutes after he shot and killed his unfriendly wife, a 22-year-old truck driver jumped to his death from the State Street Bridge. |
From the first piece of news we know that ______.
A.it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University. |
B.the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelor’s degree. |
C.the 83-year-old woman’s story surprised everyone. |
D.the 83-year-old woman has a strong will. |
The underlined word “dumped” means______.
A.fell | B.left | C.hit | D.lasted |
In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______.
A.given a ride | B.saved from danger |
C.freed | D.caught |
Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?
A.The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver. |
B.The wife was shot after her husband died. |
C.Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself. |
D.The wife died, but the husband didn’t. |
Which is TRUE according to the news above?
A.A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelor’s degree. |
B.It never snows heavily at night in spring. |
C.There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building. |
D.Maybe today is Wednesday. |
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards(胡须) sitting in her front yard. She said, “I don’t think I you, but you must be hungry. Please and have something to eat.”
“Is the man of the house ?” they asked. “No,” she replied(答复), “He’s out.” “Then we cannot come in,” they replied. In the evening when her came home, she told him had happened. “Go tell them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house ,” they replied. “Why is that?” she asked.
One of the old men explained, “His name is Wealth(财富),” he said, one of his friends, “and he is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and your husband which one of us you want in your home.”
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was . “How nice!” he said. “Since(既然) that is , let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!” His wife . “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own , “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love.” “Let us our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite to be our guest.” The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our .”
Love got up and walking toward the house.
The other two also got up and followed him. , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in?”
The old men replied together, “If you had invited Wealth or Success, two of us would have stayed out, but since you Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”
A.like B.know C.recognize D.need
A.go out B.get away C.get up D.come in
A.in B.out C.away D.off
A.friend B.father C.brother D.husband
A.what B.that C.which D.why
A.one by one B.one after another C.alone D.together
A.laughing at B.looking at C.pointing to D.staring at
A.argue with(争论) B.discuss with C.debate with(辩论) D.quarrel with(争吵)
A.excited B.surprised C.shocked D.tired
A.the situation B.the position C.the case(情形) D.the point(要点)
A.agreed B.appreciated(欣赏) C.nodded D.disagreed
A.suggestion B.decision C.solution D.explanation(解释)
A.discuss B.take C.consider D.ignore(忽视)
A.Success B.Wealth C.Love D.them
A.friend B.relative C.son-in-law D.guest
A.started B.stopped C.continued D.enjoyed
A.Pleased B.Surprised C.Worried D.Disappointed
A.others B.another C.other D.the other
A.invited B.invite C.had invited D.will invite
A.Wherever B.However C.Whenever D.Whatever
I _____ in the street when someone _____ me.
A.walk; called | B.walking; calling |
C.was walking; called | D.walked; called |