阅读下列短文, 然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
| Hi Vince,It's been a while since we got in touch last time. How has your semester（学期）been?I want to send you an email to let you know how things have been going during my semester abroad here in Malaga, Spain（西班牙）. I've already been here for several weeks, and I feel like I am finally adapting （适应）to the culture. I'm also speaking the language better.I arrived here on September 1st. The weather has been very nice. Even though it's October, it's still rather sunny and warm. In fact, I went to the beach and swam in the Mediterranean Sea（地中海）earlier today.I am living with a very welcoming host family. I have my own private bedroom. We eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner together. On Sundays, we have a big home- cooked paella for lunch. In Spain, lunch is usually the biggest meal of the day. It's also very common for the people to take a midday nap right after a big meal. I am actually just waking up from my nap right now!On weekdays, I take classes at the local university. There, I met several native（本国的）Spanish speakers. They have been very kind and patient with me. At first, it I was difficult for me to understand their Spanish, but now I understand most of our conversations. They say that my Spanish has improved a lot since we first met. Now, I am more confident （自信的）to use the language in other places like stores and restaurants.I am so glad that I decided to spend the semester here in Spain. Tomorrow, October 12th, is Spain's National Day. We will have a five-day holiday. A group of my friends and I are going to travel to France for four days. It's so easy and inexpensive to travel internationally in Europe. I love it!I look forward to hearing from you soon. Do stay in touch more often. Perhaps you could even come to visit! What do you think?Best wishes,Alfred |
（1）Why is Alfred writing to Vince?
| A． | To tell Vince about his life abroad. |
| B． | To share some information about the weather in Malaga. |
| C． | To introduce the Spanish culture. |
| D． | To invite Vince to visit Spain. |
（2）The underlined word "paella" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.
| A． | a dish |
B． | a snack |
C． | a dessert |
D． | a drink |
（3）How long has Alfred been in Spain?
| A． | One semester. |
B． | About one month. |
C． | Four days. |
D． | Nearly six weeks. |
（4）From the passage, we can know that Alfred ________.
| A． | swims every day |
B． | doesn't like taking a nap |
| C． | has made great progress in his Spanish |
D． | often travels in Europe |
（5）Alfred thinks his life in Spain is _______.
| A． | tiring |
B． | enjoyable |
C． | difficult |
D． | convenient |
Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit（放弃） climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable |
| C．painful | D．comfortable |
The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______.
| A．岩石 | B．火焰 |
| C．水晶 | D．寒冰 |
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
108 Wensan Road London, 85 A 100 England
March 1st, 2013
Dear Lin Tao,
I am writing to you in English. I hope you can understand(懂) it.
I love studying in London and I have many new friends. Most of them are my classmates. From Monday to Friday, we have English, math, physics and P. E. in the morning. I like English and physics, because they’re interesting. I don’t like math. It’s too boring. At noon, I have to have lunch at school because my home is far from（远离）my school. We usually have two classes in the afternoon—art and politics. We finish our classes at 3:30 p. m. After school, my friends and I always play football on the playground. And then we go home by bus.
On weekends, we have no classes. We often go to the park and sometimes we go to the movies in the evening. We see movies twice a month. I like some famous(著名的) actors like Jackie Chan.
Oh, I have no time to write more. Please write back soon.
Best wishes,
Wang Gang
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Where is Wang Gang studying?
| A．In America. | B．In China. |
| C．In England. | D．In Canada. |
How many classes does Wang Gang have on weekends?
| A．Six. | B．Four. |
| C．Two. | D．No classes. |
Wang Gang doesn’t like _____ at all, because it’s too boring.
| A．Chinese | B．art |
| C．movie | D．math |
How does Wang Gang go home every day?
| A．On foot. | B．By bike. |
| C．By bus. | D．By car. |
Wang Gang and his friends go to the movies _____.
| A．once a week | B．once a month |
| C．twice a week | D．twice a month |
| Movie Night Place: School Hall Day: Friday Time: 8:00 p. m. -10:00 p. m. Movie: The Four（《四大名捕》） Stars(主演): Deng Chao, Liu Yifei |
School Art Festival（艺术节） Do you want to watch different kinds of programs(节 目)？Come to the Art Festival in the school hall. You can come with your parents and friends. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every Saturday. |
| School Library Do you have old books, newspapers or magazines(杂志)？Just bring them to the library. Office time: 8:30 a. m. -5:00 p. m. every weekday. |
Basketball Game Attention, please! There is a bas- ketball game between our school and No. 3 High School in the gym at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. Please come and watch it. |
根据以上四则海报，选择正确答案。We can _______ on Friday night.
| A．see a movie |
| B．watch a basketball game |
| C．give books to the library |
| D．come to the Art Festival |
If we want to watch different programs, we may go to the school hall ______.
| A．on Friday | B．on Saturday |
| C．tomorrow afternoon | D．on weekdays |
There is a basketball game between______and ______at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.
| A．our school; No. 1 High school |
| B．No. 1 High school; No. 3 High school |
| C．our school; No. 3 High school |
| D．our school; No. 3 Middle school |
We can give old books to the library ________.
| A．at nine a.m. on Sunday | B．at six p.m. on Monday |
| C．at 10:00 p.m. on Friday | D．at 11:00 a.m. on Friday |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The basketball game is between our school and No. 2 High School. |
| B．We can go to the movies at 7:30 p. m. on Friday. |
| C．Our friends can come to the Art Festival with us. |
| D．On Monday, we can give old newspapers and magazines to the library. |
Mrs. Black is sixty-nine years old. She only has a daughter named Sandra. Mr. Black died twelve years ago. Mrs. Black was very sad and lived in her house alone. Two years ago her daughter had a baby. The young woman was busy all the time and had no time to look after her son James. She asked her mother to live with them. The old woman had to sell her house and moved there. ___. And the family liked her.
Last autumn Mrs. Black went to do some shopping. A car hit her and her leg was hurt. She had to be in hospital for three months. _____ At first her daughter was kind to her, but soon she began to be tired of(讨厌) her. The old woman wanted to leave, but she had no money to buy a house and nobody could take care of her. __
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One morning Mrs. Black broke a plate. It made her daughter angry. She told James to buy a wooden(木制的) plate for his grandma. That afternoon James came back with two wooden plates. She was surprised and asked, “Why did you buy two plates, son?”
“One is for grandma,” answered the boy, “the other is for you! You will also have to use a wooden plate when you’re old, I think.”_____. She cried for long. Now she is kind to her mother as she was before .
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Mrs. Black liked this family very much. |
| B．Mrs. Black’s family. |
| C．More care should be given to the old. |
| D．Mrs. Black was sad about what her daughter did. |
Many scientists find that colors can change people's feelings. It's very interesting. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel nervous. Now, this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the student's eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money.
Here are some things they've learned from scientific studies. The color red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture（家具） or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.How does the color green make the students feel?
| A．Hungry. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Angry. | D．Relaxed. |
How does the color red make most people feel?
| A．Hungry. | B．Comfortable. |
| C．Excited. | D．worried. |
Which color isn’t mentioned in this passage?
| A．Green. | B．White. |
| C．Light blue. | D．Red. |
What do many fast food restaurants do?
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music.
③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ |
| C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Color and restaurant. | B．Use color to make money. |
| C．Color and science. | D．Use color to change feelings. |