Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel Comic Books.
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him that with great power, there must also come great responsibility(责任)，Peter decides to use his powers to fight against enemies who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born.
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but he can’t tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight against different kinds of cruel enemies.Who created spiderman ?
| A．Stan Lee. | B．Marvel. | C．Peter parker. | D．Superman. |
What do you know about Peter Parker?
| A．He is loved by his parents. | B．He is outgoing. |
| C．He has a few friend. | D．He is an orphan. |
What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?
| A．He could not see with his eyes. |
| B．He became a spider. |
| C．He developed spider- like powers. |
| D．He was sick. |
What does“With great power, there must also come great responsibility”mean?
| A．Powerful people can do whatever they like. |
| B．People with power are always good. |
| C．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good. |
| D．Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen. |
In what areas does Peter have problems that are similar to normal people?
| A．Money, time, studying, reading |
| B．Money, work, time, relationships. |
| C．Relationships, sport, money, work. |
| D．Money, work, time, sleep. |
Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution. It’s bad to all living things in the world.
Polluted air from cars, planes and factories is so thick that it is like a quilt(被子) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog(烟雾). Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away. And they mustn’t blow dirty smoke into the air. We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw it on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.Rules are not enough, every person must help to fight pollution.
Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because _____.
| A．there were fewer modern machines at that time than today |
| B．people didn’t like to use modern medicines |
| C．there were no modern machines at all |
| D．there was no pollution at all |
What is the biggest problem in today’s life?
| A．Dirty water. | B．Pollution. |
| C．Noise. | D．Too crowded |
The most serious kind of pollution is ______.
| A．noise pollution | B．air pollution |
| C．water pollution | D．waste paper |
Factories must clean their water ______.
| A．before they use it | B．when they use it |
| C．before it is thrown away | D．whenever they use it |
From the passage we know that ____.
| A．a few years ago, there was no smog at all |
| B．today people don’t have to talk to each other in a loud voice |
| C．people are making rules in order to fight pollution |
| D．people can only use rules to fight pollution |
Mobile phones(手机) have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. The mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary, a teacher, said the mobile phone use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone messages to copy during exams. She said some schools tried to stop mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school, they were easy to lose and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones .
| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from____
| A．the makers and sellers | B．the teachers |
| C．their parents and friends | D．some mobile phone users |
What does the underlined word mean in the passage?
| A．鼓舞 | B．分心 | C．奖励 | D．核对 |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ___ during school hours.
| A．use their mobile phones |
| B．leave their mobile phones at the school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work |
| D．get in touch with their children |
The passage mainly tells us that ___.
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except(除…外) some special reasons |
| B．it is impossible to stop students from using mobile phones at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you about my stay at your hotel. My wife and I arrived on Saturday, May 15th and stayed for a week. Though we were treated well and found the service excellent, we think there are one or two things we should bring your attention.
1. We hoped for a nice holiday from our busy work lives, and your ad said “comfortable and quiet”. We want to have a chance to enjoy ourselves. However, we were always waken up by the noise every morning. Is it really necessary for the workers to start their repair work so early?
2. We hoped to swim in your “wonderful pool”. To our disappointment(失望), we found that it was closed for the whole time of our stay.
I hope you do not mind my writing to you about these things, but I would be happy if you could give me some explanation(说明). As I said at the start, it is a pity, and your service is so good in other places.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Tom GreenWho is Mr. Tom Green probably writing this letter to?
| A．His friend. | B．The owner of a hotel. |
| C．A reader. | D．His father. |
When did they get to the hotel?
| A．On May 15th. | B．A week ago. |
| C．Last year. | D．On a cold morning. |
What’s the main idea of the second paragraph (段落)?
| A．The hotel was very comfortable and quiet. |
| B．The workers in the hotel were very hard-working. |
| C．He thought the hotel didn’t provide them with a quiet place. |
| D．The service in the hotel was very excellent. |
What did Mr Green think about the swimming pool?
| A．He felt disappointed because the swimming pool was closed for the whole time of their stay. |
| B．He felt disappointed because the swimming poop was too small. |
| C．He felt excited about it because he had a good time there. |
| D．He found it really wonderful, just like the words in the ad. |
What kind of letter is it?
| A．An invitation letter. | B．A thank-you letter. |
| C．A sorry letter. | D．A complaint letter. |
In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invites friends for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”
To answer an invitation, either say thank you and accept or say you are sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “ Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”
Sometimes, however, people in the west use expressions(语句) that sound like invitation but which are not real invitation. For example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” or “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到、涉及) a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To answer expressions like this, people just say, “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK! Thanks.”
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?
| A．Because they have modern and beautiful houses. |
| B．Because they can spend less money. |
| C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home. |
| D．Because they can save time. |
Which of the following is NOT a real invitation?
| A．Please go to the concert with me some day. |
| B．Would you like to have a cup of tea with us this evening? |
| C．I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the cinema with me? |
| D．If you are free now, let’s go to Wang’s for a drink. |
If people say, “Why not get together for a party sometime?”, you just say “__________”
| A．I’m glad to hear that. | B．How about this evening? |
| C．Oh, sorry. I’m very busy. | D．That’s great. Thanks. |
People use “an unreal invitation” in order to show __________.
| A．they’re trying to be friendly |
| B．they’re trying to make friends with others |
| C．they have already got ready for a party |
| D．their spirit of generosity |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．entertainment at home |
| B．real invitations or not |
| C．expressions of starting a conversation |
| D．ways of ending a conversation |
Today I want to introduce a writer Greg Mortenson to you, especially one of his works called Three Cups of Tea. It has been one of the best sellers. Why can it be so popular?
Greg Mortenson was born in the state of Minnesota and grew up near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mortenson later became a nurse. He loved to climb K2 in Pakistan, the second highest mountain in the world. One day, he failed to reach the top of K2, and he became separated from his climbing group on the way down. He was very tired, sick and lost. He had no food, water or shelter(住所).
Mortenson reached a poor village called Korphe in the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan. The villagers had never seen a foreigner before. They provided food and a place for him. Mortenson became friends with the villagers and he wanted to see their school. But they had no school.
He promised(承诺) to return and build a school for the children of the village. This was not easy. He had to return to the United States, ask people for money, buy materials in Pakistan, send them to the village and build the school. But he finally carried out his promise after more than three years. That first school in Korphe was so successful that he decided to continue building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It turned out to be a great act.
Three cups of Tea is about many interesting people Mortenson met and the problems he faced.
I think he is really wonderful. He should be the pride(骄傲) of his country.Three Cups of Tea is ___________.
| A．a book | B．a kind of drink |
| C．a kind of cup | D．a programme |
Greg Mortenson grew up ___________ and his birth place was ___________.
A.in Asia; Mount Kilimanjaro
B.B. in Africa; England
C. in Europe; Tanzania
D. in Tanzania; the state of Minnesota The underlined words “turned out” mean ___________ in Chinese.
| A．证明 | B．打开 | C．出来 | D．解雇 |
Rearrange（重新排列） the things happened to Greg Mortenson.
a. He built a school for a poor village called Korphe.
b. He became a nurse.
c. He failed to reach the top of the second highest mountain in the world.
d. One of his works called Three Cups of Tea has been a best seller.
| A．d-c-a-b | B．b-c-a-d |
| C．b-a-c-d | D．d-b-c-a |
From the passage, we can know that Greg Mortenson ___________.
| A．showed his love only to his own country |
| B．is wonderful and great |
| C．didn’t like the disabled and the poor |
| D．was really unhappy |