Passage 1 At the recent O&P Extremity Games, I had the opportunity to observe a new generation of athletes with disabilities who were taking part in skateboarding and rock climbing. These young people really showed the promise of how rewarding physical activities are! We disabled can—and should be—as active as anyone else. When we get and stay active, we will feel better, be able to do more, have healthier bodies, and look better. It is a fact that exercise actually produces energy and builds on itself. The more we exercise, the fitter our bodies are, and thus the more energy we have to enjoy recreation and the pleasure of life. Not everyone is cut out to be a competitive athlete, but there are things that we can do to strengthen our physical well-being. Experts recommend that spending as little as 30 minutes each day on physical activities provides benefits including lower risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes (糖尿病) and other serious diseases. Taking steps to become physically fit does not have to mean acquiring expensive training equipment or a gym membership. Exercise can include simple walking and running, gardening, cleaning the house, swimming, tennis, bicycling( stationary or on the road) and so on. The key is to do it on a regular basis. Healthy lifestyles also require good nutritional habits. When choosing foods, nutritionists advise whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and lean (瘦的) cuts of poultry and meat. The benefits of drinking eight full glasses of water a day are also documented. Water provides the means for nutrients to travel to all our organs, improves skin tone (柔韧), regulates body temperature and contributes to muscle strength and control ,which is confirmed by scientists. Fitness results in completing the tasks of daily living, working a full day, and still having energy to participate in recreational activities. By being fit, you'll find that you enjoy recreational activities even more because you won't be tired or suffer from gore muscles. It is time, folks, to get moving. So let's all get out there and do some exercise!
1. What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?
A.He wants to ask people to respect the disabled.
B.He intends to call on people to do exercise.
C.He wants people to know the importance of exercise for the disabled.
D.He wants to explain what healthy lifestyles are.
A B C D
B
[考点] 主旨大意题。 根据最后一段“So let's all get out there and do some exercise!”可知，作者的写作目的是号召大家运动起来，因此选B项。
2. What does the underlined word "documented" mean in paragraph 3?
A.Written.
B.Encouraged.
C.Overlooked.
D.Proven.
A B C D
D
[考点] 词义猜测题。 根据后面的“...which is confirmed by scientists.”可知，每日八杯水的作用已经被科学家证实了，因此选D项。
3. According to the passage, physical activities bring benefits to humans EXCEPT ______.
A.lower risk of heart disease
B.better muscle control
C.less chance of getting diabetes
D.less chance of having high blood pressure
A B C D
B
[考点] 事实细节题。 根据第二段第二句“Expels recommend that spending as little as 30 minutes each day on physical activities provides benefits including lower risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and other serious diseases.”可知，A、C和D三项都是在描述运动的好处，而根据文章第三段最后一句可知B选项说的是水的作用，因此不正确。
4. The author is most probably a(n) ______.
A.disabled man
B.doctor
C.coach
D.athlete
A B C D
A
[考点] 推理判断题。 从第一段的“We disabled can and should be—as active as anyone else.”可以判断作者自己也是个残疾人。
5. What do we learn from the passage?
A.Water can provide nutrients for us to improve skin tone.
B.Extreme sports have little to do with normal people.
C.One can enjoy recreation and the pleasure of life by doing extreme games.
D.We can have more energy to do things in our everyday life if we strengthen our physical well-being.
A B C D
D
[考点] 细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第二段“Fitness result in completing the tasks of daily living, working a full day, and still having energy to participate in recreational activities.”可知，有了健康的体魄就会有更充足的精力来工作和休闲。
Passage 2 April 1 is more than the first day of the fourth month. It is April Fools' Day, and someone may try to play a trick on you. If you should go for a bucket (水桶)of steam, you won't be the first fool in history. April Fools' Day began hundreds of years ago in Europe—before there was a month of April. Then it spread to countries all over the world. The French call this holiday April Fish, because young fish are easily caught. In Japan they call it Doll Day, and in Scotland they call it Cuckoo Day. Boob Day is the name in Spain. An April Fools' trick is usually played on just one or two people. But sometimes the trick is played on a grand scale. About 100 years ago, two wealthy New Yorkers said they were going to turn Manhattan Island (曼哈顿岛) around. The lower end of the island, they said, was sinking down due to the tall new buildings. They said they were going to saw off the island at the top. Then they would float it down the bay, turn it a round and replace it. First they got 100-foot saws. Next they got 250-foot oars. Then they hired 300 men to do the sawing and 650 men to do the rowing. On April 1, almost a thousand workers and many onlookers gathered. They waited for the two businessmen. But the men had left town--to wait until the excitement was over. Meanwhile, the people of New York City had a good laugh at themselves.
1. This passage is mainly about ______.
A.days for tricks
B.the month of April
C.European holidays
D.a funny trick on April Fools' Day
A B C D
D
[考点] 主旨大意题。 由本篇文章首段的主题句“April 1 is...April Fools' Day...may try to play a trick on you.”和中间段的主题句“An April Fools' trick is usually played on just one or two people...on a grand scale.”可概括本文的主旨大意是a funny trick on April Fools' Day。
2. April Fools' Day began before ______.
A.there were fools
B.there was a month of April
C.there was Europe
D.people could write
A B C D
B
[考点] 事实细节题。 文章第二段“April Fools' Day began hundreds of years ago in Europe—before there was a month of April.”表明，愚人节始于有四月份以前。
3. The word "grand" in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
A.musical
B.large
C.fishing
D.weighing
A B C D
B
[考点] 词义猜测题。 文章第四段中的短语a grand scale是指“大规模，众多”，形容词grand和large是同义词。
4. About 100 years ago almost a thousand New Yorkers gathered to see ______.
A.who would be fooled
B.how Manhattan Island would be sawn off
C.how 100-foot saws would work
D.in what way 650 men would row together
A B C D
B
[考点] 事实细节题。 文章第五段“...they were going to saw off the island...”表明，100年前纽约人要看曼哈顿岛是如何被锯开的(how Manhattan Island would be sawn off)。
5. It is ______ to go for a bucket of steam.
A.easy
B.interesting
C.useful
D.foolish
A B C D
D
[考点] 推理判断题。 从文章第二段“If you should go for a bucket of steam, you won't be the first fool in history.”可推断，这只是一种愚蠢的(foolish)想法。
第二部分 非选择题
Ⅲ.用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音
1. creep
2. disgusting
|ʌ|
3. thoroughly
|ʌ|
4. civilized
5. fitness
6. jewel
7. typical
|k|
8. minor
9. clutch
|tʃ|
10. giant
|ə|
11. tragedy
|æ|
12. accent
|k|
13. sheet
14. harm
15. relationship
16. suspicious
|ə|
17. surrounding
|ə|
18. imitate
19. capacity
|æ|
20. reserved
|z|
Ⅳ.完形填空
A 从下列单词中选择适当的词填空，每个词只能用一次。 given know like order own restaurants rules served small times understand without In the U.S., people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don't know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a 1 table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don't 2 , it is impolite to light up a cigarette 3 first asking if it will disturb them. At American restaurants, cafes and coffee shops you are usually 4 tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you 5 coffee, you may get a free refill. Alcoholic drinks, 6 whisky, vodka, are served straight or on the rocks. In some 7 you can bring your own wine. In some states, you can buy liquor at a restaurant to take home. Every state makes its 8 laws about the sale of alcohol. In some states, you have to buy that at special state-owned stores licensed to sell liquor. Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing 9 for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make 10 for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
1.
small
[考点] 本题主要考查的知识点为句意理解。 由后面的“even if a large one is”可知，前面缺一个与其相对应的单词，所以填small。
B 根据课文的内容在每个空白处填入一个恰当的词。 This 1 has taught me much about dying and about living. 2 Jim, I have learned that I don't have to do very much for a person who is dying 3 to be with him or her by being myself. So often I have felt a 4 of helplessness, of not knowing what to say or how much to say, of not knowing what to ask or not to ask, of feeling unable to speak. Jim's oncoming death seems such a 5 , and it's very difficult for me to 6 it. Gradually, however, I have learned not to be so 7 about what to say or not to say. In fact, in my last visit I said very little, but I feel that we made significant 8 with each other. I've also learned to 9 with him the sadness I feel, but there is simply no 10 way to say good-bye to a friend.
1.
experience
2.
Through
3.
except
4.
sense
5.
loss
6.
accept
7.
concerned
8.
contact
9.
share
10.
easy
Ⅴ.根据所学课文内容完成下列句子
1. Time is dangerous. If you don't become its master, it will ______.
control you
2. Andersen at last happily learnt that it didn't matter if you were born in a duck-yard as long as you ______.
came from a swan's egg
3. In the author's point of view, the writer of a dictionary is ______ rather than a lawgiver.
a historian
4. In order to protect himself, the druggist told Sangstrom to ______.
write a confession of his former intention to kill his wife
5. The Organ Bank arranged a meeting between Tracy's parents and David and his wife because the donor's parents ______.
wished to meet the person who had gained life through their son's organs
6. Dr. Coleman went to work as a garbage collector because ______.
he wanted to gain more experience
7. Mr. Budd knew the man was the wanted murderer when he saw ______.
some teeth filled with gold and a misshapen thumbnail
8. In "Thank You, Ma' am", Mrs. Jones says to the boy, "...And next time, don't snatch my purse, nor anybody else's—because shoes ______."
got by bad ways will burn your feet
9. Professor Kolb's lectures were difficult to follow because he ______.
talked too fast
10. It's a funny thing about money. If you haven't got it, you think ______.
it's the most important thing in the world
Ⅵ.将下列句子译成英语
1. 家里一点咖啡也没有，我们只好用茶来代替了。
There isn't any coffee in the house, so we can only have tea instead.
[考点] 本题主要考查的知识点为结果状语从句和instead的用法。 instead意为“代替”。
2. 大卫每天晚上11点以后才睡觉，因为他总是有很多事情要做。
David does not go to bed until 11:00 P.m. every day as he always has a lot of work to do.
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