Sui Lu is now well-known as a Chinese gymnast (体操运动员). She was one of the ‘brightest’ at the Guangzhou Asian Games. At the Games 18-year-old Sui won gold medals in team, all-round, balance beam and floor exercise.
Sui started in gymnastics at the age of 3 and joined the national team in 2005. The Hunan girl was first when she got two gold medals in the 2008 National Championships (锦标赛) in Tianjin. thought Sui would go to the Beijing Olympics. But Sui made a few small in the following two World Championships in Russia and France. She wasn’t to be in the Olympic team. The girl cried her heart out.
The failure changed Sui a quieter, but more hard-working person. ‘These last two competitions have helped me learn to become more , especially on the balance beam,’ Sui said.
She proved again at the 11th Chinese National Games. At the Games she
two gold medals.
Now, Sui’s is to go to the 2016 Olympics. ‘I’ve been to the Olympics,’ said Sui. ‘I will try my best to get the chance and I won’t give up
the last moment.’
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A few minutes before six o’clock, Mr. Smith decided to leave. He was about to start the car when a gunman jumped up from the back seat. He held a gun to Mr. Smith’s head. “Drive me to Paris!” he shouted.
“All right”, Mr. Smith answered. He started the engine, pulled away from the side of the street and drove down. Being eighty-one years old, he knew he could not fight the gunman. He knew he needed help. Where were the police? As he drove through a crossing, he looked up and down the side streets, hoping to meet a police car. But he could see nothing. “Just my luck,” he thought, “If I was driving too fast, there would be a police car on every corner.”
Suddenly he pushed his foot down on the accelerator(油门), and the car ran much faster. “What are you doing?” shouted the gunman. “Keeping off the police,” Mr. Smith answered. “I thought I saw a police car back there.”
He ran lights, drove the wrong way on one-way streets. On two-way streets he drove on the wrong side of the road. Not one policeman saw him. Again Mr. Smith’s plan was not working. He had to try a new plan. He turned a corner and saw the police station in front. Then he drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate. The car hit a police motorbike down and stopped. Mr. Smith shouted, “Help! Help!” Then he reached back to grab(夺) the man’s gun. At the same time the policeman heard the noise and quickly caught the gunman.Why did Mr. Smith drive much faster suddenly?
| A．Because he wanted to keep off the police. |
| B．Because he saw a police car behind his. |
| C．Because his plan was working. |
| D．Because he wanted the police to see him. |
Which of the following is not TRUE?
| A．Mr. Smith ran lights, drove the wrong way on one-way streets. |
| B．Mr. Smith knew he didn’t need any help. |
| C．Mr. Smith drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate. |
| D．Mr. Smith looked up and down the side street, hoping to meet a police car. |
From the passage, what can we infer(推测)?
| A．Mr. Smith is a strong man. |
| B．Mr. Smith is a shy man. |
| C．Mr. Smith is a wise man. |
| D．Mr. Smith is a stupid man. |
One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.
◆ “What’s the matter?” “I went to a party last night, so I…”
◆ “I feel so tired these days.” “I think you’d better…”
◆ “Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…”
You can see from the above three examples that the context(上下文)helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So “guessing” is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English.This passage tells us mainly about _______.
| A．the importance of “guessing” in learning a foreign language |
| B．how to guess what one is going to talk about |
| C．some examples of right guessing |
| D．how important it is to guess all the time |
Which of the following best finishes the sentence in EXAMPLE 3?
| A．She is one of the most famous film stars. |
| B．She is one of the most beautiful women. |
| C．She is one of the most famous speakers. |
| D．She is one of the most talkative women. |
From the passage we can infer(推断)that guessing is _______ in learning a foreign language.
| A．the only way |
| B．more important in spoken English than in written English |
| C．more important than any other way |
| D．more important in written English than in spoken English |
书面表达 (本大题共10分)
学校将在下周举行英文演讲比赛，Jack的话题是 “对我影响最深的人”，请根据以下材料，帮他组织一篇90字左右英文演讲稿，介绍一下三位对他影响最深的人。
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| My father |
1. 40多岁，充满爱心 2. 令我惊讶的是，他已决定去世后捐赠遗体供医学研究 |
| Tan Dun |
1. 1958年出生在湖南省中部地区，从小对音乐很感兴趣 2. 成功地把中西方音乐融合在一起 |
| Jackie Chan |
1.已参演了近100部影片，获得了许多奖项 2. 多年从事慈善工作（具体表现用1到2句话说明） 3. 被公认为是一位超级明星，受到人们高度赞扬 |
The persons who have influenced me most
I am happy to give a speech here. My topic is “the persons who have influenced me most”. They are my father, Tan Dun and Jackie Chan.
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They are all my heroes. From now on , I will learn from them.
What is a hurricane? You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause
devastating(毁灭性的) waves, wind, and rain. They happen during
“Hurricane Season,” which is from June 1st until November 30th in
the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the
Pacific Ocean.
Categories(类别)of Hurricanes
There are five categories of hurricanes according to wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害) a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed, the more dangerous the storm. For example, a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely
Hurricane Dangers When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a devastating flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds, the eye is actually(事实上) a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it‟s over, but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through
Hurricane Safety Tips There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.
·Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh dinking water, and enough food.
·Tell neighbours, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home.
·If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member, in a hotel/motel, or in an emergency shelter area.
Stay inside during the storm. You could be seriously injured(受伤) if you go outside.
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Hurricane Season usually lasts about Devastating waves, wind, and rain are usually the |
| Categories |
Hurricanes have been divided into five categories by scientists, |
| Dangers |
When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall, a terrible flood may happen. The eye is the centre of a hurricane. Soon after it passes, the wind and rain increase again. |
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Since the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918，Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI， a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.
As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI，today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed，and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.
They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花);that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; that’s why we stop from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.
Yet this message is fading away, year after year.
Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies（典礼）at school.
Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields, while a wreath（花环）of poppies is laid.
It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent（狂暴的）it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is great harm.
Understanding why wars happened, or happen today, can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force a man to do something. It is unlucky, some parents now have their child “opt-out” （退出）of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.Which of the following is true about Remembrance Day?
| A．It’s only held in Canada. |
| B．Its ceremony lasts 11 hours. |
| C．It falls on November 11th each year. |
| D．It’s to celebrate the country’s independence. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．War history is too violent for school children. |
| B．The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army. |
| C．Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies. |
| D．More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories. |
The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____
| A．the death of so many soldiers in wars |
| B．the fact that there were so many wars after WWI |
| C．people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have |
| D．removing children from Remembrance Day events |
The writer believes that .
| A．the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered |
| B．Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers |
| C．schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary |
| D．people should be forced to learn about the realities of war |