1、阅读下面的短文,将划线部分译成英文或中文。
How important is music? 1. It’s often believed that listening to music is nice, but not very meaningful. It is often only thought to be entertainment(娱乐), but not the first choice for education. This opinion is wrong.
Music tells us who we are. 2. Music reflects the musicians’ ideas and the social environment that they are in. For example, just as Mozart’s music represents(代表)a lifestyle, rock music also represents a lifestyle. George Gershwin’s music is another example. He introduced jazz style into his music.
3. 音乐以一种不同的方式帮助人们了解世界。Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores(探索)emotional(情绪的)meanings. People need every possible way to learn and experience more.
Music shows people’s thoughts. We can “talk” to each other in this amazing way. Through the language we express different feelings. 4. Our happiness, pain and hope can be sensed by others. When we do not let our children receive a good music education, we take them away from the meanings that music expresses. 5. 毫无疑问,我们的孩子无法欣赏音乐之美是一种遗憾。So music education is much more necessary than people usually think.
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【2】___________________________________.
【3】___________________________________.
【4】___________________________________.
【5】___________________________________.
2、—Could you tell me ________ last night?
—I watched a film in a cinema nearby.
A.what you did
B.what you do
C.what did you do
D.what do you do
3、How nice the fish tastes! Could you tell me who taught you to cook it?
To be honest, I learnt it watching TV. I learn to cook many dishes TV.
A. by; in B. by; onC. in; on D. in; in
4、After a long and hard training, he is able to jump much _________ than used to.
A.high
B.higher
C.highest
D.the highest
5、—Which of these shirts do you like best ?
—I’ll take ________. They are all expensive and out of fashion.
A.neither
B.either
C.none
D.both
6、—________ delicious the mooncakes ________!
—Yes, I agree with you. They are the best mooncakes I’ve ever had.
A.How, tastes
B.What, tastes
C.How, taste
D.What, taste
7、Students in Beijing_____ away many books to the Hope Schools since 2009.
A.has given B.gave
C.have given D.give
8、I’m ________ to my English teacher, because she always encourages me to hold on to my dream.
A.careful
B.thankful
C.proud
D.patient
9、There are many parents _________for their children at the school gate.
A.wait B.waits C.to wait D.waiting
10、—Do you believe there are aliens?
—I’m afraid not. I don’t think aliens _____ in space.
A. can find B. can be find C. can be found D. can be founded
11、In order to protect the environment and our planet, we should ________ the rubbish.
A.sort out
B.keep off
C.keep out
D.sort of
12、 It’s quite clever ________ you _______ out the problem.
A. for; working B. for; to work
C. of; working D. of; to work
13、There are many ______ in China and it has many beautiful cities.
A.place of interest
B.places of interest
C.place of interests
D.places of interests
14、I enjoy learning English, it takes me a lot of time.
A.as if B.though C.because D.for
15、Mary wanted to go to the party her parents told her not to.
A. because B. or C. but
16、By the speed of water flow, Tan made over 50 sounds from water.
A. controlled B. control
C. controlling D. controls
17、This type of energy produces little pollution and will never
A.run out B.sell out
C.put out D.hand out
18、— Where are the officers?
— Look! They ________ the elephant in the palace now.
A.touched
B.will touch
C.touch
D.are touching
19、He is a creative young man. And he always wants to new ideas.
A.try on B.pick up C.take up D.try out
20、—It is difficult for village students to cross the river to school.
—I think a bridge ________ over the river.
A.was built
B.should be built
C.will build
D.is building
21、He made a mistake, but he took action to change the situation________ it got worse.
A. until B. unless C. before D. since
22、动词填空
【1】After hearing the latest news, Tom suggested ________________ (sell) the house but Ann didn’t agree.
【2】This story tells us a lesson --- the early bird ________________ (catch) the worm.
【3】As soon as Eddie finishes the job, he ________________ (allow) to have two weeks off.
【4】No one in the small town ______________ (deal) with such a problem before. They don’t know what to do.
【5】---How did the accident happen?
---Oh, I could hardly see anything clearly because it ________________ (rain) hard.
【6】I am afraid the life we are used to ________________ (change) a lot in a few years’ time.
【7】_______ the tourists ________________ (remind) to wear warm clothes before they climbed the mountain?
【8】She was forced ________________ (give) up her plan because of the bad weather.
23、A: Hi, Nancy. You look upset. What’s the matter with you?
B: Oh, I think 【1】 made Amy angry and I don’t know what to do.
A: What 【2】 ?
B: You know Christina is Amy’s best friend, right?
A: Yes. They are always together.
B: Well, Christina and I have been spending more time together lately. It makes Amy unhappy because she thinks Christina is now 【3】 friends with me than with her.
A: I see. Why not ask Amy to join you every time you do something with Christina? Then she won’t feel 【4】 out.
B: Oh, good idea. That can make our friendship stronger. Thank you for your advice.
A: My 【5】.
24、The clothes you wear. The food you eat. The color of your bedroom walls. Where you go and how you get there. The people you hang around with. What time you go to bed. What do these things have in common? You’re asking. They’re just a few examples of many hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child.
As a kid, you didn’t have a say in everything; your parents made decisions about everything from the cereal you ate in the morning to the pajamas you wore at night. And it’s a good thing, too—kids need this kind of protection and assistance because they aren’t mature enough to take care of themselves and make careful decisions on their own.
But finally, kids grow up and become teens. And part of being a teen is developing your own identity (身份认同)—one that is separate from your parents’. But as you change and grow into this new person who makes your own decisions, your parents have a difficult time adjusting (调整) .They aren’t used to the new you yet—they only know you as the kid who had everything decided for you and didn’t mind.
In many families, it is this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents. And issues like the type of friends you have or your attitudes to partying can cause bigger quarrels, because your parents still always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are.
The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teen has a right to certain opinions. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though. In the meantime, focus on communicating with your parents.
Sometimes this can feel impossible—like they just don’t see your point of view and never will. But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents and you may be able to reach compromises (和解) that make everyone happy. For example, if you are willing to clean your room in order to stay out an hour later. Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through.
【1】A lot of fighting breaks out between teens and parents because ________.
A.parents aren’t used to losing control of kids
B.teens like to have everything decided for them
C.parents get angry at teens not respecting them
D.teens are eager to develop their own identity
【2】In the author’s opinion, parents control teens in order to ________.
A.prevent them from having their own ideas
B.protect them from being hurt
C.make them respect parents in the family
D.make sure that children have a good future
【3】Which of the following teenagers’ questions does the author try to answer?
A.What do parents control their children for?
B.When do parents take care of their children?
C.How do I get rid of my parents’ control?
D.Why do I fight with my parents so much?
25、Why do people smoke? One reason is that people become addicted(上瘾) to cigarettes. The addictive thing in cigarettes is nicotine. When people smoke, the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel comfortable. A smoker's body gets used to the nicotine, and if he stops smoking, he feels nervous. Many smokers try to stop smoking but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so uncomfortable that they often find it too difficult to do so .
Another reason is that people just enjoy smoking. Having a cigarette for many people means taking a break. For some people smoking becomes part of certain social manners, for example, sending the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives them something to do with their hands. Reaching for a cigarette, lighting it and flicking the cigarette ashes are special comfort in a situation where they feel nervous.
Many people also like the taste of tar (焦油) in cigarettes. However, it is the tar that causes cancer. While governments and health experts have tried to get people to stop smoking completely, cigarette producers have tried to keep selling them by producing cigarettes with less tar. Many people in western countries have welcomed these cigarettes since they found it hard to stop smoking and wanted to reduce the danger to their health.
【1】According to the passage, what gets people into the habit of smoking?
A. Ashes B. Nicotine C. Smoke D. Tar
【2】Health experts are trying to advise people to ______.
A. smoke less a day B. buy cigarettes with less tar
C. smoke only after dinner D. give up smoking
【3】Which of the following words has the similar meaning to the underlined word?
A. 扑灭. B. 弹掉 C. 进入 D. 驱除
【4】Which of the following sentences is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Smokers continue smoking because smoking is very interesting.
B. Tar in cigarettes causes cancer.
C. In order to look cool, many people enjoy smoking.
D. Many people in western countries welcome the cigarettes with more tar.
26、I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people.Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes.Make s list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about.Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.
Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable(可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they can’t control become a big reason for nervousness.Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.
Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness.You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work.The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can’t control any of these things.Accept that you can’t control everything.Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.
It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that make s you nervous—then close your eyes and imagine it going well.Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it.This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.
【1】The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because_____.
A. most are not very important
B. they are not the real causes of the problem
C. they cannot be controlled by people
D. it’s better to deal with one cause at a time
【2】If swimming makes you nervous, what should you do according to the writer?
A. Go swimming often to get used to it.
B. Avoid going to the swimming pool.
C. Find a swimming teacher.
D. Imagine watching others swim.
【3】What is true about nervousness according to the passage?
A. It usually has only one cause.
B. It is usually caused by people.
C. People can easily manage it.
D. Most people suffer from it.
【4】What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce the writer’s sports experience.
B. To advise on how to deal with nervousness.
C. To help people remember their fears.
D. To explain the dangers of nervousness.
27、Do you still feel worried about how to get your phone charged(充电)? Two years ago, a 19-year-old teenager helped you to solve this problem. He invented a phone charger which uses energy from your own body to charge your phone.
Hand Energy, the wonderful invention of the inventor Michael Vaga, allows you to charge your phone simply by shaking your hand, which starts the charger’s gyroscope(陀螺仪) to produce electricity. And the electricity can then either be stored or used to charge a mobile immediately(立即).
He said, “With each rotation(旋转)of your hand, the gyroscope’s speed increases quickly and produces more power. The average speed of the gyroscope is about 5 000 rounds per minute. With this small charger, your physical energy can be turned into electrical energy and this means you can charge your phone.
Hand Energy can help you produce endless electricity. You can use it everywhere you want. It is especially useful for people who have to spend a long time in the wild. What’s more, it’s friendly to the environment and helps you to exercise your wrists(手碗). It takes between 40 minutes and one hour to fully charge the batteries(电池).
The invention took Vaga a year to develop. Now, the inventor from Minsk, Belarus, is ready to put it into production and send out the creative convenient chargers.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
【1】How can we get energy of the new charger? _____
A.By changing the batteries.
B.By using a gyroscope.
C.By shaking hand.
【2】In the third paragraph, the underlined word means _____ in Chinese.
A.平均的
B.全部的
C.开始的
【3】From the passage, it seems clear that _____ .
A.the electricity should be stored first
B.the more you shake,the more power the charger produce
C.we don’t need to use batteries with the new charger
【4】Who will be the most interested in this invention? _____
A.The fishermen.
B.The drivers.
C.The students.
【5】The passage mainly tells us about _____.
A.why the new phone charger was invented
B.we should shake our hands 10 get energy
C.an environmental-friendly invention—the new phone charger
28、单词拼写
Last week, we had a party with our middle school classmates. It’s been 5 years since we last saw each other. Everyone has changed a lot, especially Annie. She used to be s【1】. Her face always turned red when she talked to boys. And she 【2】 (很少,不常) talked to strangers. I often saw her reading books in a bookstore, 【3】 (在……旁边) our school. She studied hard and she was good at 【4】 (语文,汉语), she always got good scores on exams. Now, she is a college student and she becomes active in many activities. She told us she would go to England to study and she would 【5】 (发电子邮件) letters to us.
29、People usually check whether their keys, purses and phones are with them before going out, but many people in China now have one more important thing to take—a mask(口罩). They hope it can protect them ______ terrible air.
Many cities in China saw a lot of foggy days in April. In Beijing, there were eight days in April full of smog. It is dirty air ______ looks like a mixture of fog and smoke. The smoke is mainly from cars and factories in cities. Poor air is bad for people's health,______ for children and old people. They fell ill easily and the ______were full of people. They had problems with their noses and lungs.
So it's necessary ______ people from doing so many bad things to the environment. For example, people should use cars less and ______ burn lots of coal and gas. Government needs to take measures to make factories stop pouring ______waste air into the sky.
Three students from No.4 High School in Beijing ______ a report to advise how to protect the environment. They suggested ______ people should plant more trees and set off fewer fireworks for celebration.
We hope more people will join us in ______ a difference. In this way, the blue sky will certainly return for good.
【1】A. in B. from C. for D. at
【2】A. that B. / C. who D. whom
【3】A. lucky B. especial C. especially D. luckily
【4】A. schools B. gardens C. zoos D. hospitals
【5】A. stop B. stopping C. to stop D. stopped
【6】A. needn't B. shouldn't C. should D. can
【7】A. too many B. many too C. too much D. much too
【8】A. wrote B. write C. are writing D. will write
【9】A. which B. where C. that D. who
【10】A. make B. to make C. made D. making