To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade(遮蔽)against the sun.
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use : it became a symbol of honor and power(权力). In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.Ancient people first used umbrellas as ____.
| A．a symbol of honor |
| B．protection against the sun |
| C．a symbol of power |
| D．protection against the rain |
According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient ______.
| A．Egypt . | B．Babylon | C．Rome | D．China |
The underlined word royal might mean _ in Chinese.
| A．皇室的 | B．富裕的 | C．中产的 | D．平民的 |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life. |
| B．Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages. |
| C．The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times. |
| D．The style of the umbrella hasn't changed a lot since it was invented |
This passage is mainly about _____.
| A．the sales of the umbrella |
| B．the differences among umbrellas |
| C．the invention of the umbrella |
| D．the history and the use of the umbrella |
If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life, try again now, one tiny step at a time.
Every year it’s the same. As December comes to an end, you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year, you think about the last year. You excitedly write down all the changes you are going to make, but by the end of January those ideas get lost in your busy life.
Here’s a suggestion: Forget the too big, hard-to-achieve goals and just think about the small ones. “We often think that we have to do everything in big steps, even though it’s so hard for us to reach it” said Robert Maurer, who recently wrote the book One Small Step Can Change Your Life. “What we try to do is to begin with such a small step that we can’t find any excuse not to it.”
“Kaizen”, a Japanese word, is used to mean to change behavior and attitudes（态度）. During World War II, American factory managers were able to increase productivity by trying small, continuous improvements instead of sudden changes. After the war, the idea was brought to a rebuilding（重建） Japan. It made Japan develop fast. The Japanese called it “kaizen”, which means “improvement”
Maurer studied the idea and did some experiments with it. “Kaizen” could possibly help people succeed in doing everything. At the end of December, people usually _______.
| A．fail to make big changes |
| B．plan for the last year |
| C．think about the new year |
| D．try to lose their ideas |
Robert Maurer wrote a book to tell us _______.
| A．we should do everything in big steps |
| B．how to change one’s life with one small step |
| C．we should try a lot of sudden changes |
| D．how to find a small step without any excuse |
The underlined part “increase productivity ” in the passage means“ ”.
| A．提高生产率 | B．增加成本 |
| C．增加出口量 | D．提高待遇 |
The writer of the passage suggests we should .
| A．make changes at the end of the year |
| B．do few experiments with “kaizen” |
| C．do things with hard-to-achieve goals |
| D．take a tiny step to achieve big goals |
Which of the following is true from the passage?
| A．You can achieve your goals if you are not too busy. |
| B．Robert Maurer studied “kaizen ”and found it helpful. |
| C．You can’t find any excuse not to reach a big goal. |
| D．“Kaizen” was brought to Japan during World WarⅡ. |
根据短文内容，从每小题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，
Passage 1
| Captain Good fellow Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children at the City Theater on Saturday morning at 10:00, free. |
| Films at the Museum Two American films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theater. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. |
| International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p. m. |
| Take me out to the Ball game It’s October, and Saturday night (7:00-9:00) is your last chance to see the Red Birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets. |
| Do you want to hear “The Zoo” “The Zoo”, a popular music group from Australia, will give their first U.S. concert this Saturday night, at 8:00 in Rose Hall, City College. |
On Saturday morning, you can _____.
| A．go to watch a ball game |
| B．take children to play games at the City Theater |
| C．go to the Central Park for a picnic |
| D．go to concert at Rose Hall, City College |
The Red Birds ball game _____.
| A．is in the afternoon | B．is outside |
| C．is at the gate | D．might be warm |
You can eat many different foods from all over the world if you _______.
| A．go to the City Theater |
| B．go to the Central Park |
| C．buy tickets at the gate |
| D．go to see a movie |
“The Zoo” is _____.
| A．a U.S. concert |
| B．a park with many red birds in it |
| C．a music group |
| D．going to give their last concert |
Mr. Turner wants to have a nice Saturday. Which is impossible for him to do?
| A．Watching a ball game and having a picnic. |
| B．Having a picnic and watching a movie. |
| C．Going to the Museum theater and watching a ball game. |
| D．Watching a movie and listening to a concert. |
Look at this photo. ①The boy’s name is John. He has two sisters. ②The one in the white dress is his sister, Rose. The other one in the yellow dress is his sister, Mary. Rose and Mary have the same age. They look the same. They are ③twins. John and his sisters are in different schools. ④They have good friends in the school. Their dad and mom are English teachers. They like their students. The family are happy.
根据短文内容,完成下列任务。
任务一： 请写出①句的同义句。
The boy ____ ____.
任务二：
根据②句的意思, 请把它们补充完整。 (1)The girl’s dress ____ ____.
(2)Rose is ____ ____.
任务三：根据上下文意思, ③单词的汉语意思是：
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任务四：请把④句变成否定句。 They ____ ____ good friends in the school.
任务五：下列说法正确的是 ( )。
| A．The two girls are in the same dress. |
| B．The two girls look the same. |
| C．John and his sister are in the same school. |
| D．John’s mom is not a teacher. |
This is Jim. He is thirteen. He is from the USA. He is a student. He has a good friend. His name is Jack. Jack is fifteen. He is from Canada. Jack is tall but Jim is short. They are in the same class, but they are in different grades. Jim is in Class Two. Jack is in Class Two, too. They go to school(上学) at seven in the morning and go home(回家) at six in the afternoon.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Jim and Jack are ____.
| A．sisters |
| B．friend |
| C．teacher and student |
| D．from different countries(国家) |
Jim is ____.
| A．short | B．tall | C．strong | D．big |
Jim and Jack are in ____.
| A．the same grade | B．different grades |
| C．the same color | D．the same family |
Jack is in ____.
| A．Class 4 | B．Class 3 |
| C．Class 2 | D．Class 1 |
They go to school at ____ in the morning.
| A．6:00 | B．7:00 | C．7:30 | D．8:00 |
| Name: |
Julia |
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Name: |
Paul |
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Name: |
Linda |
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| From: |
Cuba |
From: |
England |
From: |
Canada |
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| Look: |
long hair, round face, big eyes |
Look: |
short blond hair, long face, small blue eyes |
Look: |
long red hair, round face, big brown eyes |
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| Clothes: |
green dress, white shoes |
Clothes: |
yellow jacket, blue pants, brown shoes |
Clothes: |
white dress, brown shoes |
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| QQ number: |
3746360 |
QQ number: |
7364851 |
QQ number: |
51053867 |
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| Tel: |
543752 |
Tel: |
874599 |
Tel: |
4358390 |
根据表格内容，判断正(T)误(F)。 Julia is in brown shoes.
Paul is from the UK.
Linda’s QQ number is 7364854.
Linda is in blue pants.
Julia and Linda have round faces.