Above is an entry taken from an English dictionary．
“Be careful not to scratch the furniture" most probably means “Be careful not
to ”．
| A．remove any marks | B．damage its surface |
| C．make any noises | D．change its position |
The word "scratch" in "Some drawings had been scratched on the back of the door" has the same meaning as in“ ”．
| A．We scratched some of the dirt away |
| B．The car's paintwork is badly scratched |
| C．The dog; kept scratching at the door to go out． |
| D．They scratched lines in the dirt to make marks |
“She had scratched because of a knee injury" might imply that “She couldn't ．
| A．take part in a race | B．cancel a prepared activity' |
| C．make a living af6ne | D．make enough money |
When the French girl says "I learned German from scratch iii six months she means she ．
| A．had previously well prepared |
| B．was unsatisfied with her German |
| C．knew no German before that |
| D．found few materials available |
阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Metrorall (地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel Free with a paying customer.
Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.
Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays .
Hours of service
Open: 5am Mon-Fri7 a.m Sat-Sun
Close: midnight Sun-Thur. 3 a.m Fri-Sat. nights
Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.
Metrobus
When paying with exact charge, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTripⓇcard, the fare is 1.25.
Fares for senior/disabled customers
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or Smar/TripⓇcard. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecard, SmarTripⓇcards and passes, please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.
Travel tips (提示)
Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.
If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195.At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ?
| A．At midnight. | B．At 3 a.m. |
| C．At 5 a.m. | D．At 7a.m. |
What is good about a SmarTripⓇcard ?
A. It is convenient for old people.
B. It saves money for its users
C It can be bought at any train
D. It is sold on the InternetWhich number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
| A．202-962-1195 | B．202-962-1100 |
| C．202-637-7000 | D．202-637-8000 |
What should you know about farecard machines?
| A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. |
| B．They are connected(连接) to change machines. |
| C．They offer(提供) special service to the elderly(老人). |
| D．They make change for no more than(仅仅) $5. |
阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Scottish pupils recently were part of a new scheme that allowed them to take their exams online. Those examinations provided a glimpse of the future in May when 120 candidates in 10 centers in Scotland sat in front of computers to take a multiple-choice online exam. Although candidates were using a computer mouse instead of a pen, in all other ways the exam was the same as normal.
Exam rooms were set out to ensure that only the candidates and the teachers were able to see the individual screens. The online answers were sent directly to a safe area. According to the students at St Ninian’s in East Renfrewshire who took an online French exam, it was definitely the most motivated they had ever felt when taking an exam.
“I could go as fast as I wanted to, rather than as slow as everyone else wanted to,” said one. “It was better than looking back and forth between the questions,” said another. One pupil even described it as fun.
Their head teacher, Dorothy Graham, was not so surprised, “They are so used to doing things on computers that it seems natural for them. The boys liked it because they didn’t have to worry about how neat their work was.” The only things that worried her were power cuts and systems’ crashing.
It’s thought that online exams could be the norm (常态) in about five years. However, last year there were warnings about computerizing exams in England and Wales. It’s thought that it could be unfair to some students if they come from homes without access to a computer. In the first paragraph the underlined word “candidates” probably means _________.
| A．teachers who are supposed to prepare the test |
| B．people who grade the students’ papers |
| C．teachers who oversee the students in the exam rooms |
| D．pupils who take the online exam |
Pupils who take this kind of exam _________.
| A．do not need to write the answers down |
| B．must write the answers clearly with a mouse |
| C．have to answer the questions very quickly |
| D．can answer the questions for as long as they like |
Why do people think it is unfair to some students without computers at home?
| A．Because they are not able to take the exam at home. |
| B．Because they can’t be allowed to take the exams if they don’t have computers at home. |
| C．Because they can’t operate computers as well as those who have computers at home. |
| D．Because they are worried about how neat their work is. |
According to the head teacher, pupils won’t be able to take the exam if _________.
| A．they don’t have a computer at home |
| B．the computer system breaks down |
| C．the teacher sees individual screen |
| D．they take pens into the exam rooms |
We can learn from the passage that it is mainly about ________.
| A．computers in modern schools |
| B．taking exams online |
| C．testing computers in classroom |
| D．taking a multiple-choice exam |
阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Let’s face the facts. On most occasions, some things may seem impossible, but in every impossibility, there is possibility. Impossible situations don’t last forever. While it might be impossible for one, it could still be possible for another. In a word, everything is possible.
Someone once said, “Success belongs to those who can look at challenges offered by the world as an inspiration.” So your challenges are golden opportunities for success. How can there be wonders if there are no difficulties? You need challenges to show your ability and success comes from the problems you face. Those who refuse to give in come out smiling.
Robert X. Perez once said, “The seeds of success spring from failure’s ashes; failure is not defeat and it just directs you in the right direction. To fail is to understand what you should not do. Remember it and don’t give up until your goal is achieved.”
What should you do when you face difficulties? Jasbeen says, “Yeah, life is difficult, but you shouldn’t give up. You should have a positive and calm attitude towards all your difficulties and make the best of them. You may learn something new. You can accept failure and develop mental toughness. Mental toughness is to see the long-term pains rather than be put off by short-term pains. Once you have this toughness, you have an advantage of winning.”
The only thing in life you ever really regret is the chances you didn’t take. You will only regret when you are faced with the consequences of not taking chances and seizing the moment. Take every chance you can!
Everything you’ve done in life may be good or bad, but no matter what you may do, you must try your best. You must do something meaningful and do it right now.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that _________.
| A．what failure means |
| B．failure often happens |
| C．failure can help you achieve success |
| D．how to achieve one’s goal |
When faced with difficulties we are advised to _________.
| A．be optimistic and learn to see the long-term pains |
| B．know that each difficulty is a short-term pain and try to avoid it |
| C．think of the difficult life others may have |
| D．find out your own advantages and be strong |
Which of the following is true according to the author?
| A．We should try to make the most of every chance. |
| B．We should create more problems for your success. |
| C．Those who always have difficulties are more successful. |
| D．There are no impossible situations for anyone in the world. |
The passage is mainly about _________.
| A．how to face challenges |
| B．how to be successful |
| C．how to hold the hold the chances in life |
| D．how to turn impossibilities into possibilities |
We are most likely to find the passage in _________.
| A．an advertisement for customers |
| B．a story for young children |
| C．a speech for young students |
| D．a guide for those competitors |
阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A family story is like a puzzle. Each family member leaves some clues. Family members come together because they have a common tie with one another, sharing a name and special traditions. Exploring family roots and sharing past memories ensure each tradition lives on.
Ancestory.com has created customized (订做的) “Our Name is History” books to give your family a look into your history by learning about your last name. By visiting it, you can check if information is available for your last name. Ancestory.com researchers have collected more than 5 billion names from records such as passenger lists, immigration records and from birth, marriage and death records. The collected information is then used for each customized book.
“Our Name is History” books are available for nearly 200,000 last names, accounting form 85 percent of all the US homes. The collected information is a great start of learning about your family roots. This book will not only surprise your mother, but also become a precious memory to pass down through the generations. It can also be an inspiration for her to talk about all the special women in her life. So instead of just giving her flowers or jewelry, give her a special family name book and share your favorite memories with her.
After learning the general history of your last name, your might be inspired to continue your exploration. The “Our Name is History” books include a special software product for building, searching and sharing your family history.
To learn more about “Our Name is History” books, visit www. Ournameinhistory.com. The deadline to order in time for Mother’s Day is April 30. The first paragraph mainly talks about _________.
| A．the importance of exploring family root |
| B．what a family story really is |
| C．the importance of a family name |
| D．how to pass down a family’s traditions |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2?
| A．The “Our Name is History” book. |
| B．The website Ancestory.com. |
| C．The website www. ournameinhistory.com. |
| D．The family’s last name. |
The “Our Name is History” books _________.
| A．are very cheap compared with flowers or jewelry |
| B．can tell us where we should look to find out family history |
| C．cover the last names of all Americans |
| D．can tell us origins of our last names |
What will mothers do if they get “Our Name is History” books?
| A．They may be inspired to talk about some special women they remember. |
| B．They will collect information about their family roots. |
| C．They will learn how great their ancestors are. |
| D．They will share them with some other families. |
What’s the purpose of the author in writing this passage?
| A．To tell us how to explore family roots. |
| B．To help family traditions to live on. |
| C．To advertise “Our Name is History” books. |
| D．To tell us how to create our own family history. |
阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Due to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can assure their safety and well-being, although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in schools by increasing the number of the persons in charge with the safety of the students.
The main reason for violence acts are the films and cartoons that fill the children’s time. They want to do everything. They watch on TV and never think at the consequences, and they may hurt a classmate or a teacher.
On the other hand, parents are not fully satisfied with the children’s results obtained in classes and they consider private classes would have better results.
When a teacher has to watch 30 students in class he can’t probably see what each of them is doing, how he is writing, or if he understands the explanations. At home the teacher can explain in details everything the child doesn’t understand as many times as he considers proper.
And many times. the child grows fond of the teacher at home, who becomes his best friend, and who helps him whenever he needs someone to talk to.
However, the best solution would be a mixture between the education received at school and that at home, because school makes children communicate and socialize. Keeping a child at home for fear there might happen something bad to him only makes the child’s character weak and prevents him from knowing what real life is. Staying in a crystal ball only does harm to the child.
All in all, schools have been created to help children, not to harm them, so it’s best to keep children in these special places, where they learn, laugh, have fun and make new friends.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to ______.
| A．teach parents the ways to keep theft children safe |
| B．show solutions to developing children’s character |
| C．explain the main reason for violence acts in schools |
| D．analyze an education problem and give opinions |
Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
| A．Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Classes |
| B．Who is to Blame. Parents or Schools? |
| C．Which is Better, School Study or Home Study |
| D．The Relationship between Teachers and Children |
Parents prefer to have their children educated at home because the following EXCEPT that
| A．More and more violence acts occur in schools |
| B．Parents want to improve their children's grades |
| C．Parents are concerned about their children’s safety |
| D．The education system is far from satisfactory |
What does“a crystal ball”in the passage refer to?
| A．A toy that can be used for entertainment. |
| B．A safe and comfortable environment. |
| C．An object that is made of crystal. |
| D．A setback that is hard to overcome. |
We call infer from the passage that ______.
| A．violence TV programs have bad effects on children’s behavior |
| B．the teacher at home is more patient than the teacher at school |
| C．children today are weak from lack of sense of right and wrong |
| D．there are too many students in class for a teacher to teach |