No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon(外科医生) and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep,and when he awakes,the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new.It is not many years since a man who had to have operation felt all its pain.
Long ago, operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down(压制,控制) on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched.
Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”.Laughing gas became known in America.Young men and women went to parties to try it.Most of them spent their time laughing,but one man at a party,Horace Wells,noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas.He decided to make an experiment on himself.He asked a friend to help him.
Wells took some of the gas,and his friend pulled out one of Well’s teeth.Wells felt no pain at all.
As he didn't know enough about laughing gas,he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out.
Wells tried again,but this time he gave too much of the gas,and the man died.Wells never forgot this terrible event.
It is ____ since a man being operated felt all the pain.
A.a few more years | B.not long | C.few years | D.two thousand years |
Long ago,when the sick man was operated on, he ____.
A.could feel nothing | B.could not want anything |
C.could feel all the pain | D.could do anything |
Using the laughing gas,the people did not seem to ____.
A.be afraid of anything | B.feel pain | C.want to go to the parties | D.be ill |
If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on,he _.
A.felt nothing | B.felt very comfortable | C.still felt pain | D.would die |
One who took too much of the laughing gas ___.
A.would laugh all the time | B.would die |
C.would never feel pain | D.would be very calm |
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet.If I ask you “What is the most important in your life?” maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”
The first computer was made in 1946.It was very big but it worked slowly Today computers are getting smaller and smaller.But they work faster and faster.What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”
The Internet came a little later than computers.It is about twenty-five years later than computers.But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends.They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex (性别).They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world.But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
71.The Internet can not be used for ____.
A.studyingB.shopping C.thinking D.playing
72.When the computer was invented, it was ____.
A.large and worked quicklyB.small and worked slowly
C.large but worked slowly D.small but worked quickly
73.The Internet was born in about ____.
A.1960 B.1970 C.1980D.1985
74.Which of the following is true?
A.Few students like going into the Internet.
B.Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends”.
C.These “unreal friends” often meet each other.
D.Students know the friends on the Internet very well.
75.What does the writer think of the Internet?
A.It is wonderful. B.It can make students study harder.
C.It is not good for students. D.It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it.
Shanghai is different from New York in many ways, but there are many things that are similar.
Shanghai is one of the most populated(人口众多的) cities in Asia, and New York is one of the most populated cities in North America. The weather in summer is very hot in Shanghai, and it is the same in New York. Shanghai is a port and industrial city, and New York is too. Shanghai has a problem with pollution, and New York has a similar problem. They both have serious traffic problems.
The traffic problem in Shanghai is caused by many bicycles. The traffic problem in New York is caused by many cars. Most of the people in Shanghai live in apartments in low buildings, while most of the people in New York live in apartments in high buildings. People eat with chopsticks in Shanghai, but they eat with knives and forks in New York. While there are some differences, the main problems of big cities are almost the same everywhere in the world.
66. New York is in _______ .
A. South Asia B. North Asia C. North America D. South America
67. Shanghai has problems in _______.
A. pollution B. population
C. traffic D. A, B and C
68. People in New York live in _________.
A. small houses in low buildings B. apartment in high buildings
C. apartment in low buildingsD. small houses in high buildings
69. Which of the statements is right?
A. The weather in Shanghai is hot, white the weather in New York isn't.
B. The traffic problem in Shanghai is caused by cars.
C. People in New York eat with knives and forks.
D. Shanghai is an agricultural city.
70. The main problems of big cities are _______.
A. different B. similar C. complete same D. polluted.
Every year, there is an important lottery(彩票)in Newtown. The lottery raises money for the local hospital. Most people buy at least one ticket, because the first prize is a million dollars!
One year, John Smith won the first prize. He immediately gave up his job and started to enjoy himself. He bought the fastest and most expensive car he could find. He bought a motorboat. He traveled twice around the world, eating and drinking at the most expensive restaurants. He went on a safari in Africa. He explored the South Pole. He lived a life of pleasure, luxury and adventure. He put on a lot of weight from eating too much good food.
Two years later, after he had spent all his money, he returned home and asked for his job back. He had only been back at work a few days when one of the girls in the office tried to sell him a lottery ticket.
“You must buy one, John,” she said. “Remember how lucky you were last time?”
“I am not buying any more lottery tickets. ” He said.
“But you must,” the girl argued. “You might win again. ”
“That’s what frightens me,” John said. “If I try to do again all the things I did last year, I will be dead before the end of this year!”
61. Where did the lottery take place?
A. In the local hospital. B. In Newtown. C. In Africa. D. At the South Pole
62. What was the money raised by the lottery used for?
A. To buy fast cars.B. To allow people to travel
C. To help the local hospital. D. To feed hungry people.
63. What did John Smith win?
A. A lottery ticket. B. A car C. Money D. A vacation
64. When John Smith won, what was the first thing he did?
A. He ate a lot. B. He bought a motorboat.
C. He bought another ticket. D. He stopped working.
65. How long did it take John Smith to spend his money?
A. Two years B. One year. C. A few days D. Until the end of the year.
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
I like watching TV very much for I think it has many advantages(长处). First of all, watching TV is a good rest. After a day of hard work, we need a good rest. Watching TV can make our mind and body not tired any more because of the pleasant music and TV plays.
Besides, watching TV is entertaining(娱乐消遣). There are many kinds of entertainment, such as sports activities(活动), singing and dancing concerts, plays and films all over the world at every time. It's not possible for us to go to every place to enjoy all the activities within a short time. We need at least over ten hours to fly from New York to Paris, a week by train from Beijing to Moscow and an hour to drive from Queens District to Manhattan District. But within just one second, TV can bring us from an NBA game in New York to a fashion show in Paris by changing the channels.
Most important, watching TV is educational(教育). Our children can learn every kinds of subjects through the educational programmes and the special reports on TV, and it's easy for them to learn Chinese from a Chinese teacher in Beijing and to learn Russian lessons from a Russian teacher in Moscow. Even we can learn how to behave well from the TV plays. Meanwhile, a teacher can teach millions of students without a
huge classroom.
56. The best title for the text is_______ .
A. TV brings good rest B. The advantages of watching TV
C. Today's TV programmes D. How to use TV in schools
57. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The writer likes watching TV than others.
B. There are different kinds of programmes on TV in China and Russia.
C. There are many kinds of entertainment programmes on TV.
D. It's not easy to drive from Manhattan to Queens District.
58. According to the writer what is the most important reason for watching TV?
A. We can learn something useful. B. Watching TV is a good rest.
C. We can see whatever we like. D. We can enjoy ourselves.
59. In the second paragraph the writer wants to show_______.
A. TV brings different parts of world in front of usB. TV stations send programmes quickly
C. how to go to different places and enjoy ourselves
D. how long it will take a man to drive to different places
60. The writer writes the text to_______
A. persuade us to buy a TV B. tell her ideas about TV
C. introduce some TV programmes D. tell us how to learn from TV
Visit Forest Zoo
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa (非洲) are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Opening time
Grown-ups(成人):¥3 9:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m.
Children: Over 1.4 m:¥2 except Friday
Under 1.4 m: Free 10:00 a.m.~3:00 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean!
Do not touch, give food or go near to the animals.
71.Why does the writer introduce(介绍)so many animals from different places to us?
A. To frighten us in the zoo. B. To make us lovely in the zoo.
C. To attract us to the zoo. D. To show animals can do everything.
72.How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his son of three?
A. ¥3. B. ¥4. C. ¥5. D. ¥6.
73.At which of the following time can we visit the zoo?
A. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. B. 9:30 a.m. Friday.
C. 3:00 p.m. Sunday. D. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.
74. From the passage we can infer (推断) a giraffe must be a very _ animal.
A. fat B. short C. strong D. tall
75.Which of the following can we do in the zoo?
A. To touch the monkeys. B. To give some food to the animals.
C. To go near to the tigers. D. To watch the animals carefully.