A
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy. Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory. Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your house is your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away. If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting (筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually ________.
A.an expression of happiness B. a way of warning
C. an expression of anger D. a way of greeting
What is a bird’s “territory”?
A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.
B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.
C. An area for which birds fight against each other.
D. An area which a bird considers to be its own.
Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A. Because they want to invite more friends.
B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.
C. Because they want to find outsiders around.
D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.
How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
A. By comparing birds with human beings. B. By reporting experiment results.
C. By describing birds’ daily life. D. By telling a bird’s story.
What does the underline word “screaming” mean?
A. 哭喊声 B. 令人惊愕的 C. 尖叫声 D. 尖叫的
B
Most of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives. His companies even made and sold weapons. Isn’t this something that surprises you? The man who made money from weapons should set up the Peace Prize?
Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 16, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will. According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund . He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.
Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world for ever.
6.Alfred Nobel did the following EXCEPT ______________
A. choosing the winners of Nobel Prize B. making and selling weapons
C. setting up the Nobel Prize D. making and selling explosives
7.Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because _____.
A. he made enough money B. he hated war
C.he wanted to get more interest from the fund D.he liked to live in a peaceful world
8.Nobel Prizes come from _____.
A. all Nobel’s money in the fund B. all Nobel’s money in his company
C. all the interest from the fund D. some of the interest in the fund
9.Nobel was a (an) _____ person in the world.
A. interesting B. unselfish C. cold-hearted D. richest
10.Which statement of the following is Right according to the passage?
A. Nobel set up his company to sell clothes.
B. Most of Nobel’s money was used for the world Wars.
C. Nobel Prizes are only for some people from some special countries.
D. Nobel worked hard in his life and saved lots of money for the world to share.
C
Once upon a time when my father was in his teens, his father took him to the mosque(清真寺) to pray. My grandfather had a habit of keeping his change in his shirt pocket. As they prayed side by side in the mosque, during one of the prostrations(跪倒), the coins in his pocket fell down onto the carpet.
Deep in concentration, my grandfather did not notice it. However, a gentleman who was seated nearby as well as my father noticed the incident. The gentleman reacted fast and picked up the coins on the floor and went off into another corner of the mosque.
My father took everything in and as soon as my grandfather finished praying, he started to tell him what had happened. My grandfather, who had heard just about what happened, stopped my father from telling him who took the money.
He then went on to tell my father the following: If the man has chosen to steal in the mosque, then it must be because his circumstances(状况) are bad. We must not be quick to judge such people.
Since they owned a grocery shop, my father was told by his father to make sure that every month he should make up a parcel of all the daily necessities required in a household and send it to that person without telling him who it was being sent to.
Wouldn’t this world be a better place to live in if we had such wisdom spreading within our societies!
11. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Stealing in the Mosque. B. My Grandfather’s Habit
C. Think Twice Before You Act D. Wisdom Needed When in Trouble
12. What’s the author’s grandfather’s habit?
A. Keeping coins in his shirt pocket. B. Changing his clothes before praying.
C. Giving coins to the poor in the mosque. D. Taking the author along to the mosque.
13. What seems to be the author’s suggestion for us?
A. Telling people the truth some time later. B. Helping those in need in a proper way
C. Not judging people by their looks. D. Keeping a secret for others.
14. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. the author was stopped by his father from telling the truth
B. nobody but the gentleman saw the coins in the mosque
C. the gentleman was thankful to the author’s father for helping him
D. the gentleman was probably living a hard life
15. What’s the author’s attitude toward what his grandfather did?
A. neutral B. positive C. negative D. objective
第二节:根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 71 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 73
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● 74
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time . 75
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Mrs. White was a wealthy lady. She live 16 in a large comfortable house where her children and grandchildren came to visit her frequently. However, she was 17 . She spent a lot of time thinking about her 18 and about her dead husband. Her children 19 about her and asked Dr. Green to see her. Mrs. Green was an experienced doctor. She knew old people became upset in their ways and don't like to 20 what to do. She decided to get to know Mrs. White before she said anything. During the visit, Dr. Green asked Mrs White to give her a 21 of the house. Mrs. White was 22 her house and happily agreed. As they walked from room to room, Dr. Green 23 that there were a lot of violets (紫罗兰) in every window.She asked, “24__ do you have so many violets?” Mrs White replied, “ I love these 25 and they 26 so fast that I have more and more. When the tour of the house was over, Dr. Green said, “I have one suggestion to make. Whenever you 27 a friend or a neighbor that is 28 in bed or getting married, give 29 one of your violets.” Mrs White said 30 about the doctor's advice and for a few months 31 her visit, she didn't give away any of her violets. Then one day she was invited to the 32 of her neighbor's daughter. She put a ribbon(丝带) on one of her potted plants and took it to the party. Later one of her friends was sick so she took a violet plant and took it to the hospital. 33 she began to give more and more of her potted violets to her neighbors. Over the years she 34 so many that she became known as the “ 35 lady”.
16. A. well B. alone C. quietly D. happily
17. A. cheerful B. delighted C. unhappy D. disappointed
18. A. money B. children C. big house D. old age
19. A. talked B. thought C. worried D. learned
20. A. be told B. be ordered C. be wanted D. be invited
21. A. tour B. view C. sight D. picture
22. A. proud of B. familiar with C. interested in D. anxious about
23. A. looked B. showed C. noticed D. watched
24. A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
25. A. rooms B. windows C. children D. flowers
26..A grow B. make C. become D. produce
27. A. ask B. get C. hear D. want
28. A. ill B. sad C. excited D. pleased
29. A. it B. me C. you D. them
30. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
31. A. before B. after C. during D. until
32. A. lecture B. graduation C. celebration D. wedding
33. A. Usually B. Continuously C. Gradually D. Regularly
34. A. sold out B. gave away C. grew D. kept on
35. A. old B. violet C. rich D. famo
英语试卷
A
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy. Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory. Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your house is your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away. If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting (筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually ________.
A.an expression of happiness B. a way of warning
C. an expression of anger D. a way of greeting
What is a bird’s “territory”?
A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.
B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.
C. An area for which birds fight against each other.
D. An area which a bird considers to be its own.
Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A. Because they want to invite more friends.
B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.
C. Because they want to find outsiders around.
D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.
How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
A. By comparing birds with human beings. B. By reporting experiment results.
C. By describing birds’ daily life. D. By telling a bird’s story.
What does the underline word “screaming” mean?
A. 哭喊声 B. 令人惊愕的 C. 尖叫声 D. 尖叫的
B
Most of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives. His companies even made and sold weapons. Isn’t this something that surprises you? The man who made money from weapons should set up the Peace Prize?
Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 16, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will. According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund . He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.
Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world for ever.
6.Alfred Nobel did the following EXCEPT ______________
A. choosing the winners of Nobel Prize B. making and selling weapons
C. setting up the Nobel Prize D. making and selling explosives
7.Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because _____.
A. he made enough money B. he hated war
C.he wanted to get more interest from the fund D.he liked to live in a peaceful world
8.Nobel Prizes come from _____.
A. all Nobel’s money in the fund B. all Nobel’s money in his company
C. all the interest from the fund D. some of the interest in the fund
9.Nobel was a (an) _____ person in the world.
A. interesting B. unselfish C. cold-hearted D. richest
10.Which statement of the following is Right according to the passage?
A. Nobel set up his company to sell clothes.
B. Most of Nobel’s money was used for the world Wars.
C. Nobel Prizes are only for some people from some special countries.
D. Nobel worked hard in his life and saved lots of money for the world to share.
C
Once upon a time when my father was in his teens, his father took him to the mosque(清真寺) to pray. My grandfather had a habit of keeping his change in his shirt pocket. As they prayed side by side in the mosque, during one of the prostrations(跪倒), the coins in his pocket fell down onto the carpet.
Deep in concentration, my grandfather did not notice it. However, a gentleman who was seated nearby as well as my father noticed the incident. The gentleman reacted fast and picked up the coins on the floor and went off into another corner of the mosque.
My father took everything in and as soon as my grandfather finished praying, he started to tell him what had happened. My grandfather, who had heard just about what happened, stopped my father from telling him who took the money.
He then went on to tell my father the following: If the man has chosen to steal in the mosque, then it must be because his circumstances(状况) are bad. We must not be quick to judge such people.
Since they owned a grocery shop, my father was told by his father to make sure that every month he should make up a parcel of all the daily necessities required in a household and send it to that person without telling him who it was being sent to.
Wouldn’t this world be a better place to live in if we had such wisdom spreading within our societies!
11. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Stealing in the Mosque. B. My Grandfather’s Habit
C. Think Twice Before You Act D. Wisdom Needed When in Trouble
12. What’s the author’s grandfather’s habit?
A. Keeping coins in his shirt pocket. B. Changing his clothes before praying.
C. Giving coins to the poor in the mosque. D. Taking the author along to the mosque.
13. What seems to be the author’s suggestion for us?
A. Telling people the truth some time later. B. Helping those in need in a proper way
C. Not judging people by their looks. D. Keeping a secret for others.
14. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. the author was stopped by his father from telling the truth
B. nobody but the gentleman saw the coins in the mosque
C. the gentleman was thankful to the author’s father for helping him
D. the gentleman was probably living a hard life
15. What’s the author’s attitude toward what his grandfather did?
A. neutral B. positive C. negative D. objective
第二节:根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 71 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 73
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● 74
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time . 75
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Mrs. White was a wealthy lady. She live 16 in a large comfortable house where her children and grandchildren came to visit her frequently. However, she was 17 . She spent a lot of time thinking about her 18 and about her dead husband. Her children 19 about her and asked Dr. Green to see her. Mrs. Green was an experienced doctor. She knew old people became upset in their ways and don't like to 20 what to do. She decided to get to know Mrs. White before she said anything. During the visit, Dr. Green asked Mrs White to give her a 21 of the house. Mrs. White was 22 her house and happily agreed. As they walked from room to room, Dr. Green 23 that there were a lot of violets (紫罗兰) in every window.She asked, “24__ do you have so many violets?” Mrs White replied, “ I love these 25 and they 26 so fast that I have more and more. When the tour of the house was over, Dr. Green said, “I have one suggestion to make. Whenever you 27 a friend or a neighbor that is 28 in bed or getting married, give 29 one of your violets.” Mrs White said 30 about the doctor's advice and for a few months 31 her visit, she didn't give away any of her violets. Then one day she was invited to the 32 of her neighbor's daughter. She put a ribbon(丝带) on one of her potted plants and took it to the party. Later one of her friends was sick so she took a violet plant and took it to the hospital. 33 she began to give more and more of her potted violets to her neighbors. Over the years she 34 so many that she became known as the “ 35 lady”.
16. A. well B. alone C. quietly D. happily
17. A. cheerful B. delighted C. unhappy D. disappointed
18. A. money B. children C. big house D. old age
19. A. talked B. thought C. worried D. learned
20. A. be told B. be ordered C. be wanted D. be invited
21. A. tour B. view C. sight D. picture
22. A. proud of B. familiar with C. interested in D. anxious about
23. A. looked B. showed C. noticed D. watched
24. A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
25. A. rooms B. windows C. children D. flowers
26..A grow B. make C. become D. produce
27. A. ask B. get C. hear D. want
28. A. ill B. sad C. excited D. pleased
29. A. it B. me C. you D. them
30. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
31. A. before B. after C. during D. until
32. A. lecture B. graduation C. celebration D. wedding
33. A. Usually B. Continuously C. Gradually D. Regularly
34. A. sold out B. gave away C. grew D. kept on
35. A. old B. violet C. rich D. famo