A couple from Miami, Bill and Simone Butler, spent sixty-six days in a life-raft(救生艇) in the seas of Central America after their boat sank.
Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their boat, Simony, they met some whales. “They started to hit the side of the boat,” said Bill, “and then suddenly we heard water.” Two minutes later, the boat was sinking. They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go under the water.
For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, and bottles of water. They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water — two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw(生的). Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until something very strange happened. Some sharks came to feed, and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.”
About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and picked them up. They couldn’t stand up.
So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over.Bill and Simone were traveling _______ when they met some whales.
| A．in a life-raft | B．in Miami |
| C．in Simony | D．in Panama |
The whales hit the side of the boat, and then _______.
| A．they brought in a lot of water |
| B．they broke the side of the boat |
| C．they pulled the boat |
| D．they went under the water |
During their days at sea, _______ saved their lives.
| A．tins of food and bottles of water |
| B．a fishing-line and a machine |
| C．whales and sharks |
| D．Twenty passing ships |
When they saw the fishing boat which later picked them up, _______.
| A．they were too happy to stand up |
| B．they couldn’t wait to climb onto the boat |
| C．their life-raft was beginning to break up |
| D．they knew their two months at sea would be over |
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Vicky’s mother opened the door. She had a look at Vicky’s bedroom.
“What a mess! It looks as if a hurricane（飓风）passed through Vicky’s bedroom,” said Vicky’s mother. “I must ask her to clean it.”
Vicky was eating breakfast. Her father came into the kitchen and said, “Mom wants you to clean your room. It looks as if a hurricane passed through it.”
Joe, Vicky’s little brother, asked, “A hurricane? Is that a bad thing?”
“Sure it is,” said his father.
“I’ll do it after school, Dad,” said Vicky. “My first class is geography and Mr. Miller hates people to be late.” And off she ran through the front door.
Twenty minutes later, Vicky ran into her classroom.
“Today,” said Mr. Miller, “we’re going to learn about hurricanes. Have any of you seen a hurricane?” Vicky thought about her bedroom, but she said nothing.
“I haven’t seen one. Not a real one but I watched a program on TV and I know they destroy（破坏）things and leave a mess,” said James who sat next to Vicky.
“Yes,” said Mr. Miller. “But today I’m going to surprise you. Sometimes hurricanes do good.”
“Hurricanes can be good things?” Vicky asked.
“Oh, yes,” said Mr. Miller. “Hurricanes bring a lot of water to rivers and lakes that are becoming dry. Animals and fish come back to live in them. Hurricanes also pick up heat from the very hot areas of the world and drop it in less warm places.”
“So, hurricanes can be good things,” Vicky said to herself. “I’m going to show Mom the good part.”
When Vicky got home in the afternoon, she began to clean up her bedroom. She put all of her things in their proper places.
“Mom,” she called. “Can you come here for a minute?”
Vicky’s mother put her head around the door.
“Vicky!” she said. “That looks fantastic! I told your dad this morning that it looked as if a hurricane had hit it!”
“Are you sure that’s a bad thing, Mom?” asked Vicky, smiling.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）What happened at the beginning of the story?
| A． |
Vicky made a mess in her room. |
B． |
Vicky was late for school again. |
| C． |
Vicky had a fight with her brother. |
D． |
Vicky failed her geography test. |
（2）What surprised the students in Mr. Miller’s class?
| A． |
Hurricanes can be stopped. |
B． |
Hurricanes can cause earthquakes. |
| C． |
Hurricanes can be good things. |
D． |
Hurricanes can destroy the environment. |
（3）How would Vicky’s mother feel at the end of the story?
| A． |
Worried. |
B． |
Tired. |
C． |
Relaxed. |
D． |
Pleased. |
（4）What can we learn from the story?
| A． |
Do as what your teachers tell you. |
| B． |
Keep doing what you like till success. |
| C． |
Put what you have learned into practice. |
| D． |
Ask your parents before making a decision. |
（5）What is the best title for the text?
| A． |
Tiger Mother |
B． |
Hurricane Vicky |
| C． |
Patient Father |
D． |
Knowledgeable Teacher |
阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
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Dancers Wanted for Our School’s 50th Anniversary To celebrate our school’s 50th anniversary （周年纪念日）, we are going to choose a number of dancers. Come and show yourself at 9:30 am this Friday in the concert hall. |
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Join Us! We are Heart Beat. We have a pianist, a guitarist and a drummer（鼓手）. We need YOU to sing with us. Join us at 4:00 pm this Tuesday in the school music hall. Let’s play wonderful music together! |
Shining Club We have all kinds of clay figurine（泥塑）works for you. You can learn about Chinese traditional art from them. Create your own figurine and take it home. TIME: 9:00 am next Wednesday PLACE: Room A201 |
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Famous Environmentalist to Give a Talk Air pollution is causing more and more problems. What can we do? A well-known environmentalist will come to our school and give a talk. Come to know more and take action! TIME: 3:30 pm—5:30 pm next Thursday PLACE: Hall 2 |
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）Who is wanted for Heart Beat?
| A． |
A singer. |
B． |
A guitarist. |
C． |
A drummer. |
D． |
A pianist. |
（2）What is special about Shining Club?
| A． |
It offers chances to music fans. |
B． |
It requires one to be creative. |
| C． |
It provides prizes for great works. |
D． |
It allows one to come at any time. |
（3）When will the talk start?
| A． |
At 4:00 pm this Tuesday. |
B． |
At 9:30 am this Friday. |
| C． |
At 9:00 am next Wednesday. |
D． |
At 3:30 pm next Thursday. |
（4）If Tina wants to show her dancing ability, where should she go?
| A． |
To Hall 2. |
B． |
To the music hall. |
| C． |
To Room A201. |
D． |
To the concert hall. |
（5）Where can we probably read the text?
| A． |
On a school notice board. |
B． |
In a city guidebook. |
| C． |
On a community website. |
D． |
In a local newspaper. |
请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。一空一句。
(William is calling to make an appointment（预约）with the receptionist（接待员）to see Dr. Kim. William=W, receptionist=R）
R: Good morning. Dr. Kim’s office. （1）
W: Hello. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Kim.
R: （2）
W: William Jenson.
R: （3） Can you come in at 11:15?
W: Um...I’d prefer something in the afternoon. I work in the morning.
R: （4） Are you free then?
W: Let me see...yes, that’s fine.
R: OK. So your appointment is with Dr. Kim at 15:30 on Friday. （5）
W: Great! Thank you!
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A. Dr. Kim speaking. B. How can I help you? C. What is your name, please? D. How about 10:30 on Friday? E. Please come about 15 minutes early. F. I can get you an appointment this Thursday. G. Would you be able to come in on Friday at 15:30? |
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。
Five Tips to Improve Your Memory
Most of us know that our brains become smaller in size as we get older, but did you know that diet and lifestyle have an effect on how well our brains work?
Research shows that eating lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins（蛋白质）improves memory. （1） Eating oily fish or dark chocolate（with over 70% cocoa） and taking Vitamin D3 can also help make your memory stronger.
（2） A 2011 study showed that regular exercise actually increases brain size. Another study found that exercise improved memory in some older people; surprisingly it found that one single training period had the same effect on memory as regular, long exercise period!
One study found that eight weeks of short, daily meditation（默想）improved memory. Other ways to relax can also improve our short-term memory. Try taking 5-10 minutes of your day to meditate or listen to music. （3）
Experts say that age reduces our ability to learn, but sleep can help. （4） A 2019 study found that students learned things better before and after a short sleep!
（5） Try to memorize information like phone numbers and addresses rather than putting the information in your phone. You could also learn a language or do brain training like crosswords（填字游戏）.
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A. Or even just take a shower! B. It’s important to keep a healthy body. C. The role of exercise is really important too. D. Use your phone to help you memorize things. E. To keep your brain in good condition, you need to use it. F. Try to avoid sugary foods such as cakes and milk chocolate. G. For your brain to work well, 7-9 hours of sleep is necessary. |
请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In October 2018, someone in South Carolina won ＄1.5 billion. The nearly impossible odds（概率）of winning were 1 in 302.5 million! Many people probably wish they’d been the lucky ones happily accepting the prize.
It’s not hard to imagine the things one could do with this newfound wealth, but would this money actually make someone happy? The experiences of several lottery（抽奖）winners show that it probably wouldn’t. Suddenly coming into big money can change a person’s life in unexpected and sometimes unpleasant ways. Take William Post, for example, who had only ＄2.46 in the bank when he won ＄16.2 million in a New York lottery in 1998. Within 3 months, he was poor again because of careless spending. He wasn’t as happy as he felt before winning the prize.
Then there was Callie Rogers, a British teenager from a common family, won ＄3 million in 2003. She bought her family and friends lavish gifts and bought herself expensive clothes. After six years, Callie lost all her money and realized that money didn’t make her happy. In fact, she became worried that people were friendly with her only to get her money.
Lottery winners are not the only ones who can end up unhappy. People who get big money for some other reasons, e.g. receiving money from others, are also at risk. They may not know how to deal with money and do not ask experts for advice. They waste money on things they don’t need and give away too much money to friends and relatives.
Researchers found that people are happy when they are able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, clothes, a safe place to live, and health care. People are also happy when they give reasonable（合理的）amounts of money to charities. Giving makes them feel as if they’re making a difference. Lavish things, such as expensive clothes and cars, only make people happy for a moment.
People can hope and wish to suddenly come into lots of money to improve their lives, but perhaps there are better ways to find happiness.
（1）How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 2?
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By giving an example. |
B． |
By listing numbers. |
| C． |
By telling the differences. |
D． |
By asking a question. |
（2）What did William and Callie have in common according to the passage?
| A． |
They came from the same country. |
| B． |
They won the lotteries in the same year. |
| C． |
They were poor before winning the lotteries. |
| D． |
They spent their money quickly and carelessly. |
（3）What does the underlined word “lavish” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A． |
Expensive. |
B． |
Funny. |
C． |
Surprising. |
D． |
Lucky. |
（4）Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
| A． |
Big money brings lasting happiness. |
| B． |
People’s lives depend on lottery prizes. |
| C． |
Reasonable spending makes people happy. |
| D． |
The basic needs of people are easily satisfied. |
（5）What’s the writer’s purpose for writing the passage?
| A． |
To encourage readers to make big money. |
| B． |
To advise people to stay away from lotteries. |
| C． |
To show his opinion about money and happiness. |
| D． |
To share some success stories about finding happiness. |