中考英语模拟试题(五)
2023年哈尔滨中考英语模拟5答案

2023年哈尔滨中考英语模拟5英语试题参考答案及评分标准一.单项选择(本题共20分,每小题1分)1—5 CABAA 6—10 CBCAC 11—15 ABCBB 16—20 ACBCB二.完形填空(本题共10分,每小题1分)21—25 BACAB 26—30 CABCA三.阅读理解(本题共20分,每小题1分)31—35 ACBCB 36—40 ABBAA 41—45 ACBBC 46—50 EBADC四.交际应用(本题共10分,每空1分)51—55 way You`d take on welcome56—60 CFAGD五.任务型阅读(本题共20分,每空1分)61—68 us interesting first stories looked out of danger quickly Later69—72 enjoy activity are able73.To the study club74. The dancing and singing club.75..Yes.76—80American real date death Teaching六.书面表达(本题共20分)(一)评分原则1.总分为20分,按5个档次给分。
2.根据内容和语言的准确性初步确定所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调档。
3.评分时,应着重注意考生所应用词汇、语法结构的准确性、上下文的连贯性及相关信息的完整性。
4.词数少于80的,从总分中减去2分。
5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,应适当予以考虑。
最多扣2分。
6.如书写较差,以至影响交际的酌情扣分。
(二)各档次的给分范围和要求一等(很好);(17-20分)1.完全完成了试题规定的任务。
2.覆盖所有内容要点。
3.应用了较多的语法结构。
4.语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。
5.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。
2019年中考英语听力仿真模拟试题(五)

2019年中考英语听力仿真模拟试题(五)听力部分(第一节)I.听句子,选出句子中所包含的信息。
(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)()1.A.choice B.chance C.change()2.A.November 20, 1947 B.November 12, 1957 C.November 20, 1957 ()3.A.puts on B.puts up C.puts down()4.A.We have translated this book into Chinese.B.This book is written by a Chinese writer.C.This book is hard for us to understand.()5.A.Linda had one hundred yuan.B.Linda bought a new dress.C.Linda’s dress is too old.II.听句子,选出该句的最佳答语。
(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)()6.A.This exam is easy. B.You are clever. C.Congratulations to you. ()7.A.Once a month. B.In a month. C.A month ago.()8.A.Sorry to hear it. B.I think so. C.He can go.()9.A.Yes, they did. B.They finished it. C.No, they weren’t.()10.A.You’re welcome. B.Sorry to hear it. C.OK, I will.III.听对话和问题,选择出正确答案。
(共8小题,每小题1分,计8分)()11.What’s the date tomorrow?A B C()12.Where are they talking now?A B C()13.What did the girl use to be?A.Shy. B.Outgoing. C.Friendly.***************************************************************************** ()14.When will they have the history test?A.On Tuesday. B.On Wednesday. C.On Thursday.()15.How does Jack like math ?A.Interesting. B.Impossible. C.Important.***************************************************************************** ()16.How many students do housework at home in Mark’s class?A.10. B.20. C.25.()17.How many percent of the students watch TV at home?A.20%. B.30%. C.40%.()18.What housework does the girl usually do at home?A.Sweeps the floor. B.Does the dishes. C.Takes out the rubbish. IV.听短文和问题,选择正确答案。
2023年陕西省西安市高新第一中学中考五模英语试题

2023年陕西省西安市高新第一中学中考五模英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、完形填空together while chatting.One day, Yue Guang heard that one of his close friends had gotten sick. He visited him since the friend had not shown up for several days.At the first sight of his friend, Yue Guang realized that his friend seemed 3 and had no peace of mind all the time. So he repeatedly asked the friend what was wrong.“It was all because of that big dinner held at your home. During it, you proposed a toast (敬酒)to me. Just when I raised the glass, I noticed a little snake 4 in the wine. Though I felt sick, I drank the wine after your warm invitation. Since then, I 5 , and unable to do anything.” the friend said.Yue Guang was very surprised 6 the matter. As he got home, he thought it over. Suddenly, he found a bow(弓)like a snake hanging on the wall of his room. So he came up with an idea.Yue Guang laid the table at the same place and asked his friend to have a drink at his house again. When the glass 7 wine, he pointed at something in the glass and asked his friend to see.The friend watched it 8 , “Well, that is what I saw last time. It is the same snake.”Yue Guang laughed and took off the bow on the wall. He asked 9 . His friend was surprised to find that the snake was no longer in the wine. Since the whole truth had come out, his friend got better right away.So, don’t upset yourself by worrying 10 . When we face problems, we should try to find out the truth through thinking and research.1.A.the B./C.an D.a 2.A.drink B.to drink C.work D.to work 3.A.excited B.exciting C.tired D.tiring 4.A.lying B.lie C.lay D.was lain5.A.am sick B.have been sick C.was sick D.will be sick 6.A.in B.with C.for D.at7.A.was emptied out B.emptied out C.was filled with D.filled with 8.A.happy B.happily C.nervous D.nervously 9.A.whether his friend can see the snake B.whether his friend could see the snake C.that his friend can see the snake D.that his friend could see the snake 10.A.too much B.too many C.much too D.tooMy name is Beth. I am a young volunteer at Birmingham Women and Children’s Hospital(BWC).My journey at BWC started 11 my brother. For a few years, he was regularly in and out of the hospital. I didn’t think I 12 anything more than a hospital at that time.I believed hospitals were terrible places. I was too young to fully understand them. But I13 when my brother was completely healthy again. I started to dream of becoming a14 worker.Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, all I wanted to do was to help. I felt so bad about being at home, doing nothing 15 schoolwork, when I could volunteer to help other people. I called many hospitals and told them my idea. However, they all 16 because I was under the age of 18. Finally, I came across the Young Person’s Advisory Group(YPAG)at BWC.I applied(申请)to join it without knowing much about what I was asking for.17 , the decision ended up enriching my life greatly.By working with many different members of the hospital’s staff, we try to make young 18 days at BWC more comfortable. I have helped to make booklets that explain diabetes (糖尿病)19 to children. I have also supported staff in their research and helped with the designing of a new children’s hospital.I 20 being part of the YPAG group at BWC.I have met many amazing young people and I have learned so much from them. Together, we create magic, making the hospital a more friendly place.11.A.even though B.as long as C.because of D.rather than 12.A.hated B.liked C.enjoyed D.preferred 13.A.kept the mind B.stuck to the mind C.made up my mind D.changed my mind14.A.office B.farm C.medical D.physical 15.A.besides B.but C.or D.and 16.A.turned me down B.looked me down C.cut me downD.calmed me down17.A.To my shame B.To my disappointment C.To my angerD.To my surprise18.A.workers’B.doctors’C.patients’D.readers’19.A.clearly B.carelessly C.excitedly D.loudly 20.A.dislike B.love C.mind D.worry二、阅读单选Spring is a fine season. It lights up people’s moods and brings hope.When you bath in the warm spring breeze(微风), what comes into your mind? Let’s see what Meng HaoranA Spring Morning(By Meng Haoran, China)This spring morning in bed I’mlying, Not to awake till birds are crying. After one night of wind andshowers, How many are the fallen flowers!(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)21.How’s the weather at night in the first material? ______A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Snowy.D.Cloudy. 22.Which of the following do both writers mention to describe the season? ______ A.Flowers.B.Flute.C.Sky.D.Birds. 23.What kind of writing are you reading? ______A.Stories.B.Novels.C.Poems.D.Comics.Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest people who study mathematics in ancient China. He was born during the Northern and Southern dynasties. From a young age, Zu was taught natural science, astronomy(天文学), math, philosophy(哲学)and so on. The little boy was interested in all of these subjects, especially in math.Zu was best known as mathematician for his working out of pi (π). According to historical records, he did all the work using only wooden sticks. It took him lots of time to work out the value--between 3.1415926 and 3.1415827. The achievement has been accepted around the world. In order to remember Zu, some mathematicians have suggested calling pi “Zu Lv.”Zu was successful not only in math, but he did a good job in astronomy, too. He worked out that a year should be 365.24281481 days long and created the Daming Calendar. However, government officials at that time did not agree, with Zu. The great mathematician never saw his calendar put info use. Almost ten years later, the new calendar was finally used in life.Zu was also an inventor. He once made a vehicle(交通工具)that carried a pointer. However the vehicle turned, the pointer always pointed to the south. Zu also invented the1000-li Boat. The boat could travel 100 li (about 60 kilometers)in a day.24.In this article, the writer mentioned Zu Chongzhi’s achievement in ______ .①natural science ①astronomy ①mathematics ①philosophyA.①①B.①①C.①①D.①①25.Which of the following statements is True according to the article? ______ A.The Daming Calendar was put into use when Zu was alive.B.Zu worked out the value of pi in just a few days.C.In many countries, pi is known for”Zu Lv”.D.Zu Chongzhi was best known for inventing the 1000-li boat.26.According to the passage, what may people think of Zu Chongzhi? ______ A.Hard-working and talented.B.Brave and clever.C.Honest and wise.D.Serious and shy.Just like an electronic bird, the ornithopter is a kind of aircraft that flies with its mechanical(机械的)wings. It will be used in many fields, such as doing research on other planets, or at airports, in the army and so on.They were designed by taking after the act of flying birds.In the 1500s, inspired by birds, Da Vinci invented a flying machine. But it flew only for a short time because of the limited power.Around the world, most ornithopters could keep flying for around half an hour, which was far behind other aircraft.There used to be no information about its flying duration in the Guinness World Record(吉尼斯世界纪录)for a long time. But recently,two Chinese universities created world records one after another.On July 21.2022, Beihang University set a Guinness World Record for the longest flight duration of an ornithopter at a time. The unmanned(无人的)aircraft looked like a bird in shape. It kept flying without stopping for more than 90 minutes. It is able to fly at a speed of 10 meters per second. In the tests before, the aircraft’s flying lasted just 53 minutes. After the research team improved its power system, its performance became much better.Nearly three months later, on November 15, 2022, the record was broken by Horthwestern Polytechnical University. The university made an ornithopter named Yun Xiao. The aircraft could keep flying non-stop for 123 minutes. They also developed other types of ornithopters. They were named after the birds, such as Pigeon and Xintianweng.China hasmade great achievements in unmanned aircraft study.27.According to the passage, what can an ornithopter do? ______A.Walk.B.Speak.C.Swim.D.Fly. 28.When did human being first come up with the idea of a flying machine according to the passage? ______A.In the 1500s.B.On November 15, 2022.C.In the 1600s.D.On July 21, 2022. 29.Northwestern Polytechnical University set the Guinness World Record for the ______ of an ornithopter.A.fastest speed B.longest flight timeC.highest flying height D.best skills30.What does the writer want to do by writing this passage? ______A.Te introduce the history of the aircraft.rB.To tell us the two Guinness World Record made by China.C.To explain, the reason why China had made progress in unmanned aircraft.D.To let people know China has developed a lot in unmanned aircraft.三、阅读还原7选5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。
江苏省苏州市2020年中考英语模拟考试试卷(5)无答案

苏州市2020年中考英语模拟试卷(5)(考试时间:100分钟满分:100分)第一部分单项选择(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
( )1. Zanco, American tech company, made tiniest phone in the world-the Tiny 11.A. the; aB. an;/C./;aD. an; the ( )2. Alice is always full of ideas, but is useful to my knowledge.A. none B: nothing C. no one D. neither ( )3.一Mum, I've signed for a big box by Future Express(快递).What's in it?一I'm not sure. It be a present from your brother.A. mightB. mustC. shouldD. will( )4.—It's said that drinking coffee cancer. Do I have to give it up?—Relax! Not everything on WeChat is true. In fact, a cup of coffee a day keeps the doctor away.A. causesB. has causedC. causedD. had caused ( )5. "Reading Pavilion",which entered the City Library this spring, has made it for the citizens to experience the pleasure of reading than before.A. easyB. easierC. easilyD. more easily ( )6.—Simon failed the exam again.—That's not surprising. Computer games too much of his time.A. take outB. take awayC. take offD. take up( )7.—The local food may taste a bit strange.—Well, we are here,why not give it a try?A. thoughB. unlessC. sinceD. because ( )8.—The meeting will' begin in 10 minutes. How can we get there in time?—Don't worry. I put the clock 20 minutesA. upwardsB. forwardC. beforeD. behind ( )9.—Sorry, Mr White. But the bus was late.—You away if you are late again.A. are sentB. have been sentC. are going to be sentD. will be sent( )10.—I'd like a wake up call at 7 ; 00 a. m.,please!—OK, .A. help yourselfB. you'll certainly make itC. just do what you likeD. I'll make sure you get one第二部分完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
中考英语模拟试题(5)

中考模拟试卷考生须知:1、本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分,满分120分,考试时间100分钟.2、答题前,必须在答题卡和答题卷的密封区内涂、填写校名、姓名和准考证号.3、必须在答题卷的对应答题位置答题,写在其它地方无效。
1至60小题在答题卡上涂黑作答.其它所有答案都必须做在答题卷标定的位置上,务必注意试题序号和答题序号相对应.4、做听力时,先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将由一分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上.5、考试结束后,试卷、答题卡和答题卷一并上交.1.听力部分(25分)一、听短对话,回答问题 (共5小题,计5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试题的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1 .What will Lily do tomorrow?A . Drive to work. B. Visit her uncle C. Come here.2. What made Tom worried?A. Bad health.B. His English.C. Too much homework.3. What’s the girl’s brother doing?A .Drawing B. Writing C. ding4. How does the girl want to go to school?A .On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus.5. What’s the man’s sister?A. A policewoman. B .A doctor C. A singer.二、听较长对话,回答问题 (共6小题,计l2分)听下面两段较长对话。
每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话前,你有时间阅读各小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2019年新目标版英语中考模拟试题五(含听力材料和参考答案) (2)

2019年初中英语中考模拟试题(五)注意事项:1.本试卷分第Ⅰ(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共10页,满分100分,考试时间100分钟。
答卷前,考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座号写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置。
考试结束后将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
2.答题注意事项见答题卡,答在本试卷上不得分。
第I卷(选择题共55分)一、听力测试(共15小题,计15分)注意:听力测试分四部分,共20小题。
先将答案画在试卷上,听力考试结束后将所选答案转涂到答题卡上。
(一)听句子,选择与句子内容相对应的图片。
每个句子读两遍。
A B CD E F1. 2. 3. 4. 5. _________(二)听对话和问题,根据所听内容,选择最佳答案。
对话和问题都读两遍。
6. A. Bill. B. Kate. C. No one.7. A. She hates the party.B. She is interested in the party.C. She thinks the music and the light are too bad.8. A. Because they are good at telling jokes.B. Because they are honest and helpful.C. Because they are serious enough.9. A. Making noise. B. Keeping quiet. C. Eating too slowly.10. A. Carry the books herself.B. Help the man carry the books.C. Ask the man to help her carry the books.(三)听短文,根据短文内容断下列句子正误,正确的用“A”表示,不正确的用“B”表示。
短文读两遍,听短文前,你们有20秒钟的时间阅读下列句子。
淮安市中考英语模拟试题5

江苏省淮安市中考模拟试卷(五)英语试题命题:辜从林本卷满分120分,考试时间120分钟第Ⅰ卷(选择题共55分)一、单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)( ) 1. —Who’s ________ young man with long hair?—He’s_______ friend of mine.A. a, theB. the, aC. an , aD. the, the( ) 2. Look, Tina is waiting _________ the bus stop on the other side of the street.A. forB. atC. inD. to( ) 3. We don’t have enough nurses to look after the patients. At least ________ are needed.A. ten another nursesB. more ten nursesC. other ten nursesD. another ten nurses ( ) 4. —Can you speak Chinese?—Yes, but only ________. This is my first time to come to China.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little( ) 5. — Both of the skirts are in style this year.— But I think this one is ________.A. popularB. much popularC. more popularD. the most popular ( ) 6. —Would you like to go camping with us tomorrow?—Sure, ________ I am busy.A. sinceB. unlessC. whenD. until( ) 7. —What are you reading at the moment?—A novel _________ by Lu Xun in 1933.A. writtenB. is writtenC. was writtenD. was writing ( ) 8. We should do ________ we can ________ those endangered animals.A. that; to saveB. what; saveC. that; saveD. what; to save( ) 9. John, clean your room, ________?A. will youB. shall weC. don’t youD. doesn’t he( ) 10. — Which would you like, tea or coffee?— Either ________ OK, but I prefer coffee ________ milk.A. is; toB. are; forC. is ; withD. are ; to( ) 11. — Shall I tell John about it— No, you ________. I told him just now.A. needn’tB. can’tC. mustn’tD. shouldn’t( ) 12.—Excuse me, which is the way to the park?—Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here.— ____________.A. Never m indB. That’s all rightC. Many thanksD. Thank you all the same. ( ) 13. —Mind your steps, children! Don’t you see the words “the grass”?— Oh, I am sorry.A. Keep offB. Put outC. Take offD. Take out( ) 14. —What time will Mr. Brown be back to Nanjing?—Sorry. I don’t know_______.A. when did he go to ShanghaiB. why he is going to ShanghaiC. how soon will he be backD. how long he will stay in Shanghai( ) 15. —I’m afraid I’m too shy to make a speech in front of so many people.— ________, Mary. Y ou can do it.A. That’s trueB. With pleasureC. Come onD. Y ou’re right二、完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
2020年中考英语仿真模拟试题(五)(附答案和听力材料)

2020年中考英语仿真模拟试题(五)(附答案和听力材料)(试卷满分120分,考试时间120分钟)第I卷一、听力(本大题共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)A) 听对话,选择正确答案。
每段对话听两遍。
( )1. What are they talking about?( )2. When did the girl get up today?( )3. How did the girl go to school today?( )4. What is the documentary about?( )5. Where are the two speakers?A. In a fruit shop.B. In a street.C. On a bus.( )6. Which subject does the boy dislike?A. Biology.B. Geography.C. History.( )7. How much is Lucy’s hair clip?A. Five yuan.B. Fifteen yuan.C. Fifty yuan. ( )8. Which dress does the man advise the woman to try on?A. The orange one.B. The pink one.C. The yellow one. ( )9. What does the boy’s English teacherlook like?A. She is tall.B. She has long hair.C. She has short hair. ( )10. How many children are there on the playground?A. 4.B. 7.C. 10.B) 听对话,回答第11-12小题。
每段对话听两遍。
( )11. Where is the girl going?A. A bank.B. A hospitalC. A supermarket.( )12. How long does it take to go there by bus?A. Ten minutes.B. Fifteen minutes.C. Twenty minutes.C) 听短文,回答问题。
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中考英语模拟试题(五)一、单项选择(每小题1分,共20分)1. This kind of pancake(煎饼) is as _________ as paper.A. thinB. thinnerC. thinnestD. the thinnest2. I could win the game if I____________ you.A. wasB. wereC. amD. will be3. If you want to learn more_____________ information about Mr. Smith, you can have____________ talk with Mrs. Smith. A. an/ a B. an/ theC. ×/ aD. the/ a4. They often help the old woman __________ her housework.A. InB. withC. atD. on5. Could you tell me_____________ the bike without any help t his morning?A. how does he fixB. how he fixesC. how he fixedD. how did he fix6. That’s the most beautiful place_____________ I have ever see n.A. thereB. whereC. whichD. that7. We must try our best to keep the factory__________ the was te water into the river.A. from pouringB. to pourC. pouringD. pour8. Three___________ of the old bridge has fallen down. It’s ___ _______.A. fifth; safeB. fifths; safeC. fifth; dangerousD. fifths; dangerous9. —We’ll do what we can__________ English well this term.—It’s time for you to work hard.A. studyB. to studyC. be studiedD. be studying10. Mr. Black lent(借出)as much money as possible to his friends_________ he wasn’t very rich.A. asB. thoughC. sinceD. because11. —I like sweets very much.—__________. That’s probably why I’m becoming fatter and fatter.A. So I doB. So do IC. So am ID. So I am.12. Many students enjoy the play Romeo and Julie__________ by Shakespeare.A. writtenB. was writtenC. wroteD. was writing13. Let’s go and play football,_________?A. will youB. do youC. won’t weD. shall we14. The 29th Olympics Games__________ in Beijing in 2008.A. is heldB. was heldC. will be heldD. has been held15. They said they______________ in Shenzhen for about 20 yea rs by then.A. liveB. have livedC. have beenD. had been16. Jenny says to me as soon as she__________ in Xi’an, she__ _______ me.A. will arrive/ will callB. arrives/ will callC. will arrive/ callsD. arrives/ calls17. —Where’s Li Ming’s father now?—____________A.He go abroad.B.He’s gone to New York.C.He’s been to Tokyo.D.He went abroad18. Ma Dong didn’t write out the right answer,______________.A. neither did IB. neither didn’t IC. I’m tooD. either I19. The girl_____________ skirt is pink is so pretty!A. inB. whoC. whomD. whose20. The old men enjoy_____________ in the sunshine.A. to lieB. lieC. lyingD. lies二、完形填空。
(每空2分,共20 分)Have you ever planted a few trees on Tree Planting Day? Each year, millions of people, both21, plant a lot of trees. But this may not be the best way to make your home a 22place.Last week we visited a park in Hebei. We were23t o find most of the trees had been burned. The workers told us that the trees 24soon after they were planted because they weren’t watered well enough. 25workers burned them and cleaned the place for 26trees to be planted t his year.27 a card found in one of the dead trees, a student wrote: “I hope this tree will grow up with me to 28 the backbone(栋梁) of our country. “ The workers said tha t the survival(存活) of the trees was really more important than29trees were planted.Some people in Beijing now have a new idea that they c an donate(损赠) some money and let professionals(专业人士) pla nt and30 __the trees.21. A. students and teachers B. old and youngC. boys and girlsD. mother and father22. A. smaller B. warmerC. greenerD. larger23. A. pleased B. happyC. interestingD. surprised24. A. died B. grewC. boughtD. planted25. A. Though B. WhenC. BecauseD. So26. A. few B. oldC. newD. dead27. A. Over B. FromC. OnD. Above28. A. need B. holdC. plantD. be29. A. how many B. whenC. how soonD. why30. A. take out B. take downC. take awayD. take care of三、阅读理解。
(每小题2分,共40分)AThree men travelling on a train began a conversation abo ut the world’s greatest wonders,“In my opinion,” the first man said, “the Egyptian (埃及的) pyramids ( 金字塔) are the world’s greatest wonder. Althou gh they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standin g. And remember: the people who built them had only simple t ools. The’ did not have the kind of machinery(机械) that builde rs and engineers have today.“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,” the se cond man said, “but I do not think they are the greatest wond er. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. In seconds, they carry out mathematical calculations(计算) that would take a person a hundred years to do.Then the second man turned to the third man and asked, “What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?The third man thought for a long time, and then he said. “Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I a gree th at computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.” And he too k a thermos out of his bag and held it up. The other two men were very surprised. “A thermos?”they exclaimed(惊叫). “But that’s a simple thing.”“Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said. “In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot. In the summer you put i n a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it’s winter or summer?”31. Th e underlined word “thermos” means____________.A. fridgeB. air-conditionerC. electric fanD. bottle which can keep liquids hot or cold32. The three men could not agree on what the world’s greatestwonder was because____________.A. they couldn’t think of anything really wonderfulB. they all had different criteria(标准)C. they could not prove that their opinions were rightD. the journey ended too soon33. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful-things in the world because____________.A. they were very beautifulB. they were in EgyptC. they had been built with every simple toolsD. they could do mathematical calculations34. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because_____________.A. it lasted longer than the pyramidsB. it cost less than a computerC. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summerD .the other two men were surprised when he told them abo ut it35. The third man was not very clever because____________.A. he could not think of anything to sayB. he did not understand how a thermos worksC. he did not think the pyramids were wonderfulD. he did not know anything about computersBOne afternoon, Henry, an old Mend from America, telephon ed from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. He was goi ng to stay with me. I was still at the office at the time, but I had prepared for his coming. After explaining where my new h ouse was, I told him where I had left the key. As I was likely to be home rather late, I asked him to go into the kitchen and help himself to food and drink.Two hours later my friend telephoned me from the flat. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my records af ter having just had a truly wonderful meal. He had cooked two eggs and had helped himself to some cold chicken from the re frigerator.Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice and he hoped I would join him. When I asked him if he had reached the flat without difficulty he answered that he had not been a ble to find the key, but luckily the living-room window just by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in. I list ened to all this in surprise. There is no apple tree in front of my living-room, but there is one in front of my neighbour’ s!36. I knew that Henry would___________.A. call at my officeB. arriveC. telephone me from the airportD. meet my neighbour37. I asked him to go into the kitchen and help himself to foodand drink because___________.A. he was very hungryB. he liked good foodC. I would very probably be home lateD. I disliked being bothered38. Henry said he was listening to some of the records _______ _.A. before he had a mealB. because he had nothing to doC. because he wasn’ t hungryD. after he had had a wonderful meal39. When Henry telephoned me from the flat he was__________ _.A. listening to some recordsB. drinking a glass of orange juiceC. doing nothingD. both A and B40. Henry entered the house___________.A. without difficultyB. as he had been told toC. through the open windowD. by opening the door with the keyCLast year, I was invited to attend a party for “Tuesday’s C hild”, an organization that helps children with the AIDS virus.I was asked to attend because I am on a TV show. I went the re because I care.At the party, they had all kinds of small rooms. I got into a special one. In this room, anyone could paint a square. They gave everyone paints in bright, beautiful colours and asked the kids to paint something beautiful. As I looked around at all th e squares, I saw the pictures were all bright, except one.The boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it w as dark, empty, and lifeless. It lacked the bright colours that ot her children used.At first I thought maybe he took the only paint that was left and it just happened to be dark. But when I asked him ab out it, he said his heart was that colour because his own heart felt dark. I asked him why and he told me that he was very sick and his mother was very sick, too. He said that his sicknes s was not ever going to get better and neither was his mother’s.He looked straight into my eyes and said, “There is nothing a nyone can do to help.”I told him I was sorry that he was sick and I could certa inly understand why he was so sad. I could even understand w hy he had made his heart a dark colour. But I told him that i t isn’ t true that there is nothing anyone can do to help. Other people may not make him or his mother better but we can do things like giving him or her hugs. Then I hugged him for a l ong time. I thought my own heart would burst with the love I felt for this sweet little boy. After that, I asked him if he felt a ny better. He said he did, but he was still sick and nothing wo uld change that. I walked away feeling sad.As I was getting ready to head home, I felt a tug on my jacket. I turned around and the little boy was standing there w ith a smile on his face. He told me, “My heart is changing colo urs. It is getting brighter. I think those h ugs really work.”On my way home, I felt my own heart had changed to a brighter colour.41. “Tuesday’s Child” was _________.A. the name of a TV showB. the name of an organizationC. a child with the AIDS virusD. the name of a party42. The writer_________ so she wanted to attend the party.A. was invitedB. worked for a TV showC. cared for the sick childrenD. was very careful43. The sick boy painted a dark heart because _________.A. he is not good at paintingB. he took the only paint that was leftC. his mother was dyingD. be as well as his mother was seriously ill44. After a long hug, _________.A. the boy felt betterB. the writer felt her heart had changed brighterC. nothing happenedD. the boy wasn’t sick any more45. The underlined word “burst” in paragraph 5 means_______ __.A. break suddenlyB. come intoC. be filledD. feelDEvery day at least 10 000 persons in the world die of st arvation, according to the World Health Organization. One-third to one-haft of the earth’s population is under-nourished( 营养不良的)even though more than the necessary food for everyone on earth is available(可获得的).Many nutrition experts ( 营养学家专家) say that one of t he reasons people starve is that they are willing to eat only the Kind of foods they are used to. For example, enough rice to f eed 1 000 Chinese would be left to spoil among Eskimos, who don’ t eat rice. A store house f ull of bacon that would be food in many places around the world would mean nothing to milli ons of East Indians, who won’ t eat pork(猪肉)for religious reas ons. Another group of East Indians, called Hindus, won’ t eat beef because their religion forbids it. Instead of being butchered, cows are allowed to roam(闲逛)freely in the streets in Indian c ities.Thousands of scientists in all parts of the world are worki ng to change soybeans(黄豆) and fish meal into food that peopl e of different nationalities will eat. Both soybeans and fish meal are high in protein(蛋白质)and are available in large quantities. These scientists feel that human eating habits are often at the bottom of the world-wide food problem.46. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The World Health Organization says people are starvin g.B. There is enough food for everyone.C. People’s eating habits are one of the causes of the world-wide food problem.D. Scientists are malting food from fish meal.47. This passage is written___________.A. to explain one of the reasons people die of starvationB. to explain why there are always starving peopleC. to persuade people to eat food of soybeans and fish mealD. to describe the eating habits of the East Indians48. East Indian s won’ t eat pork___________.A. because they don’ t know what pork isB. for religious reasonsC. because they prefer to starveD. for health reasons49. Cows are free to in the streets in Indian cities.A. be butcheredB. walk here and there slo wlyC. run quicklyD. do everything50. Hindus won’t eat beef because_____________.A. cows roam in the streetsB. they are East India nsC. they don’t like beefD. their religion forbid s it四、词汇。