阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There was a woman in Detroit, who had two sons. She was worried about them, especially the younger one, Ben, he was not doing well in school. Boys in his class made jokes about him because he seemed so .The mother that she herself would have to get her sons to do better in school. She told them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a a week and do a report about it for her. One day, in Ben’s , the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it. Ben put up his hand and the teacher let him . “Why did Ben put up his hand?” his classmates wondered. He said anything. What would he possibly want to say?Ben not only the rock, but also said a lot about the rock. He named many other rocks in the same group and even knew the teacher had found it. The teacher and the students were . Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book .Later Ben went on to the of his class. When he finished high school, he went to Yale University (耶鲁大学)and at last became one of the best doctors in the USA. After Ben grew up, he something about his mother that he did not know as a . She, herself, had never learned how to .
A.because B.so C.but D.though
A.clever B.hard C.slow D.quick
A.asked B.decided C.forgot D.heard
A.notice B.message C.book D.question
A.class B.room C.office D.lab
A.think B.leave C.stand up D.sit down
A.always B.even C.quickly D.never
A.found B.played C.knew D.threw
A.whether B.when C.where D.why
A.afraid B.surprised C.worried D.unhappy
A.pictures B.exercises C.shops D.reports
A.top B.end C.back D.side
A.learnt B.remembered C.forgot D.guessed
A.doctor B.child C.children D.teacher
A.read B.work C.teach D.show
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The umbrella is a very common object.It keeps the________and the sun off the people.Most umbrellas can be folded up(折叠)so it is________to carry them.
However,the umbrella has not always been as________as it is now.In the past,it was a symbol of importance.Some African countries still use umbrellas in this________.Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old.People in different parts of the world began to________umbrellas at different times.The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago.From there,umbrellas________to India and Egypt.In Greece and Rome,________wouldn't use them.They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was________the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain.The weather there is very________and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today.The next time you________one,thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them,you'll feel you are important people,too.
1. |
A.rain B.cloud C.air D.water |
2. |
A.lovely B.cheap C.hard D.easy |
3. |
A.light B.heavy C.common D.special |
4. |
A.way B.size C.reason D.place |
5. |
A.discover B.use C.examine D.discuss |
6. |
A.walked B.traveled C.rode D.flew |
7. |
A.children B.parents C.men D.women |
8. |
A.probably B.already C.suddenly D.immediately |
9. |
A.sunny B.rainy C.snowy D.windy |
10. |
A.sell B.return C.borrow D.carry |
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Susan had long blonde hair and big blue eyes.So did most of the other________in her school class,which troubled her a lot.“I look like everyone else!I’m not special!I’m bored!”Susan_______to her mother.
She decided to try to make herself look________.She painted big pink spots on her neck and when she didn’t get attention,she stuck a long plastic nose on top of her real nose.Nobody noticed that,_______.She took ink(墨水)and
poured it all over her________.She wore clown(小丑)clothes to school and stuck leaves in her ears.________no matter what she did,she still didn’t get any________and nobody thought she was special.
One morning her________went to wake her up and told her to get ready for school.She made Susan________the ink out of her hair and clean her neck.“I’m not going to school________!I’m bored!”She buried(埋葬)her head________the quilt and cried.
“Susan,”her mother said,“you are different.You are unique(独一无二)and special.________in the world looks just like you.Some people have blonde hair like you and some have blue eyes like you,but none of them has your smile or the twinkle in your eyes or your pink face.Nobody laughs like you,either.Now________and get ready for school.”
Susan went to school that day and looked at all the other kids in her class.“Mom was________.Nobody looks just like me.”Susan said.“I am special.I am unique and I am not________!”
A.children B.boys C.men D.women
A.complained B.listened C.talked D.spoke
A.beautiful B.simple C.different D.happy
A.too B.either C.also D.neither
A.neck B.nose C.eyes D.hair
A.Though B.So C.But D.And
A.attention B.help C.prize D.answer
A.father B.mother C.sister D.brother
A.pull B.wash C.throw D.turn
A.tomorrow B.next week C.next year D.today
A.under B.on C.before D.beside
A.Everybody B.Somebody C.Nobody D.Anybody
A.get up B.get off C.put up D.put off
A.wrong B.right C.special D.common
A.moved B.interested C.tired D.bored
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The Sea Life Center is a really exciting place.There are so many things to________here and everything is enjoyable.It costs £3.70 for grown-ups,£2 for children and________for over sixties and school groups.It’s________from 9:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.every day except 25th and 26th of December.
Special________include(包括)hourly feeding times for all the different animals and fish,and shows in the sea life theatre.________is always there to answer questions about what you’ve seen.If you are in a group of six or more people,we_______give you a special guided tour of the center.But you need to arrange(安排)this at the information desk when you_______.
The latest attraction is a big________tunnel(隧道)you can walk through.All around you,you will see fish swimming—sometimes even over your head.You certainly have the________view(景色)of the undersea world.Children love it and it’s really amazing for grown-ups,too.
When you get________,there is a family dining room
serving food.
A.see B.do C.play D.take
A.little B.few C.less D.fewer
A.popular B.busy C.crowded D.open
A.changes B.programs C.attractions D.performances
A.Someone B.Anyone C.Everyone D.No one
A.can B.must C.should D.have to
A.return B.arrive C.leave D.travel
A.metal B.wood C.glass D.stone
A.clearest B.funniest C.most relaxing D.most frightening
A.tired B.bored C.thirsty D.hungry
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Bob likes all kinds of weather.When it’s sunny in summer,he usually sits under the tree.It’s cool and he can________books there.When he is tired(累的),he often lies on the grass and________.In winter,he likes to sit in the sun when it’s sunny,________sunlight(阳光)can make people healthy.
When it’s raining,he likes________the sound(声音)of rain.He thinks it is the best________in the world.When it is snowing,he likes walking in the________.He often plays________his friends outside.
When it is windy,he can also do something________.He usually flies kites(放风筝)in the park in the light wind(微风).He often watches the trees,the flowers and the grass________in the wind when the wind is strong.______can dance very well.He thinks the best dancers come from the wind.
A.buy B.read C.find D.look
A.relaxes B.cooks C.sits D.waits
A.if B.but C.because D.only
A.getting to B.listening to C.waiting for D.hearing
A.music B.songs C.subject D.food
A.snow B.wind C.cloud D.rain
A.in B.from C.on D.with
A.interesting B.good C.boring D.difficult
A.singing B.saying C.dancing D.sleeping
A.It B.He C.They D.Them
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It is________in Qingdao.It’s very hot here.Now,there are many people________vacation.They go to the beach and have________good time there.Today is______;it is not very hot.On the beach,a lot of people________to their friends________looking at the beautiful sea.Some of them are________.Others are taking________.Can you find________? I’m the boy in blue shorts.I’m going to swim.It’s______.
A.August B.December C.March D.January
A.in B.on C.at D.with
A./ B.an C.a D.the
A.winds B.wind C.winding D.windy
A.is talking B.are talking C.is selling D.are telling
A.to B.but C.and D.because
A.swim B.swims C.swiming D.swimming
A.photos B.photoes C.phones D.potatoes
A.I B.me C.my D.mine
A.hot B.warm C.cold D.cool