Unit 14 阅读组合
一、完形填空
（一）
Once there was a king and his daughter. The king asked his daughter how much she loved him. She said that she loved him as much as the loved 1 . Her answer made the king very happy. Salt is simple thing, 2 it is very important. So the king thought his daughter cared a lot about him.
Salt has many 3 . Bodies need salt. If we don’t have enough, our bodies can’t work properly. We put salt on icy roads to make them 4 . We also use salt to produce other products, like paper and glass. But for many years, salt’s most important job was to 5 food. Like other living things, most bacteria(细菌) need water to live. Salt takes in plenty of water, so most bacteria(细菌) can not live 6 a salty environment. As a result, salt protects food and many other things. For much of humans history, this ability has made salt 7 Every ancient culture from Egypt to China depended on salt. Even today, the hard working useful people are 8 as “the salt of the earth”.
For centuries, salt was also hard to 9 . It’s usefulness, together with rarity(稀有) made it very expensive. Salt could even be used like 10 . In fact, the word salary (薪水) comes from the word salt.
Today, salt is used more widely and it still plays an important role in our life.
（ ）1．A．salt B．air C．gold D．sugar
（ ）2．A．or B．so C．and D．but
（ ）3．A．forms B．secrets C．uses D．skills
（ ）4．A．wide B．safe C．smooth D．thick
（ ）5．A．protect B．provide C．produce D．prepare
（ ）6．A．in B．outside C．for D．without
（ ）7．A．hopeful B．comfortable C．valuable D．successful
（ ）8．A．saved B．dreamed C．invited D．described
（ ）9．A．sell B．get C．take D．keep
（ ）10．A．money B．medicine C．earth D．food
（二）
Months later, Junior 3 students will take the senior high school entrance exam. They are studying hard for this big challenge(挑战). Do they have time to do something to 11 their middle school years Many do.
Leng Jingze, 14, from Tianjin said that in her class students have already 12 goodbye messages or letters for each other. They are also swapping(交换) photos.
"Even the head teacher has a project," said Leng. "She 13 to put all our class photos onto a CD and give each student 14 "
Wang Zeyu, 15, in Changchun, Jilin said his 15 are making "lucky stars" as graduation gifts. They are making the cheerful stars 16 colored paper.
"Before 17 a 'lucky star', you write some words for the person on the paper," said Wang. "He or she can read the words 18 they unfold the star."
In Xiao Xia's school, each Junior 3 student will get a yearbook(年刊), in which the graduating classes will put 19 photos and self-introductions.
Xiao said, "We have written a poem in the ancient style as the self-introduction!"
"Our class may not be the one with the 20 school grade but it must be the most creative one," said Xiao. "I feel lucky to study in such a class!"
（ ）11．A．celebrate B．require C．damage D．forgive
（ ）12．A．read B．written C．looked D．watched
（ ）13．A．pretends B．refuses C．allows D．plans
（ ）14．A．one B．all C．it D．this
（ ）15．A．parents B．students C．teachers D．classmates
（ ）16．A．off B．of C．to D．in
（ ）17．A．writing B．reading C．making D．bringing
（ ）18．A．because B．though C．before D．when
（ ）19．A．their B．our C．his D．its
（ ）20．A．loudest B．last C．worst D．best
（三）
The earliest men did not have 21 time for art. They faced many dangers and looking for food took up almost all their time. But after many thousands of years, 22 perhaps a million years or more, they became very good at searching food. This gave them a little free time that they could use for other things. A few people began to 23 on the walls of the caves where they lived. Many early artists painted animals because they were the most important things in their lives. Animals 24 food for them to eat and skins to keep warm.
Just like painters today, the 25 artists possibly painted for many reasons, perhaps they wanted to give their caves a little brightness and 26 ; perhaps they had a few special ideas to express in a painting most 27 and perhaps they just wanted to spend a little time in a pleasant way. Many of them believed magic and they often drew animals that they caught. They hoped that 28 drawing these things, they would make them really appear.
In many parts of the world, people have 29 cave paintings. It’s said that the earliest paintings are in Europe. We know a lot about the names of the European paintings and we 30 that the earliest ones were painted thousands of years ago.
（ ）21．A．many B．much C．a lot
（ ）22．A．even B．though C．and
（ ）23．A．write B．paint C．clean
（ ）24．A．offered B．brought C．provided
（ ）25．A．early B．recent C．private
（ ）26．A．color B．water C．shape
（ ）27．A．easily B．politely C．slowly
（ ）28．A．on B．by C．in
（ ）29．A．invented B．copied C．discovered
（ ）30．A．hope B．suppose C．wonder
（四）
Mary，a college student，expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mary different from her classmates is her 31 -75 years old. She has been studying at college，a few courses at a time，for 27 years.
When Mary graduated from high school，she went to the 32 to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her 33 encouragement. He didn't think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be 34 doing housework or should work on the farm. 35 Mary went home and raised a family of five children instead of going to college.
Mary 36 forgot the dream of getting higher education. When the children grew up, she 37 again and succeeded. In the class on her first day, when she introduced herself and 38 why she was there and what her aims were, all the other students 39 to give her a warm welcome.
Mary finds that the 40 part of going back to school at her age is sitting in class for long periods of time. However, she often says she will stick to her dream no matter how difficult it is.
（ ）31．A．age B．interest C．accent D．hobby
（ ）32．A．club B．school C．bank D．library
（ ）33．A．much B．no C．a little D．a few
（ ）34．A．at college B．at home C．in the office D．at school
（ ）35．A．After B．But C．So D．However
（ ）36．A．never B．already C．often D．usually
（ ）37．A．stopped B．tried C．refused D．offered
（ ）38．A．regretted B．guessed C．explained D．suggested
（ ）39．A．stood up B．ran away C．broke out D．went off
（ ）40．A．best B．hardest C．easiest D．worst
二、阅读理解
（一）
Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it's too late.
★Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can't swim well, you won't be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
★Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can't just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you'll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
★Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won't forget.
（ ）41．The most important reason for learning to swim is that .
A．you might feel well B．it can make you healthy
C．you might easily do lots of things D．it can save your life
（ ）42．“A good social life” in the passage means .
A．you'll study in groups
B．you'll go to parties and make many friends
C．you'll take part in many matches
D．you'll work in the society
（ ）43．What kind of collection is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．Stamps. B．Cinema tickets.
C．Snowballs. D．Emails.
（ ）44．The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to .
A．collect something B．do some water sports
C．send emails to your friends D．play basketball with your friends
（ ）45．The passage is mainly about before you are 18.
A．good habits to keep B．skills to have
C．things to do D．sports to play
（二）
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, each child from the third grade took part in an old school tradition-the plant sale held in early May, just before Mother's Day.
That year I was old enough to take part in it. I wanted to surprise my mother, but I didn't have any money. I told my elder sister about it and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully chose my favorite. I watched each plant seriously to make sure that I could find the best geranium（天竺葵）. After school, with the help of my sister I hid it on the neighbor's porch（门廊）. On Mother's Day, I remember how bright my mother's eyes were and how elated she was at my gift.
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached the third, grade. She told me that, she wanted to surprise our mother. Like my elder sister did for me, I gave her some money. And she bought the same gift and we hid it in the same place. When she gave the gift to my mother, I watched them full of pride and happiness. My mother noticed me watching and gave me a soft and secret smile. With a shock at my heart, I smiled back.
I wonder how my mother could pretend (假装) to be surprised at the same sixth child, but as I watched her eyes, I knew she was not pretending.
（ ）46．The writer first took part in the plant sale___________.
A．in the third grade B．at the age of sixteen
C．in the fifth grade D．at the age of fifteen
（ ）47．The underlined word "elated" in the second paragraph probably means __________.
A．angry B．upset C．excited D．relaxed
（ ）48．The sixth child bought __________ for her mother.
A．the prettiest rose B．the best geranium
C．the biggest grape D．the freshest strawberry
（ ）49．From the third paragraph, we can know the mother _________when she got the same gift.
A．refused to accept it B．pretended to be happy
C．felt proud and happy D．hid it on the neighbor's porch
（ ）50．The passage is mainly about _____________.
A．the best place to hide a gift B．a good way to surprise mom
C．an awful secret of the family D．deep love between mom and children
（三）
Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.
He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food. Fresh air. Horse riding.Walking. Fishing. Cheap and interesting.”
“This sounds a good idea,” he thought. “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.”
He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm.
But four days later, he returned home.
“What was wrong with West Hill Farm ” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life ”
“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”
“Oh. What ”
“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”
“What’s wrong with that ” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”
“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”
“Lucky you!”
“You don’t understand,” Henry said. “on the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”
“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!”
“Let me finish,” Henry said. “on the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn’t dare (敢)stay for dinner!”
（ ）51．How did Henry find out about the farm
A．He saw it in a newspaper advertisement. B．His best friend told him.
C．He wrote to the farmer. D．Maybe he learned it from the radio.
（ ）52．Henry came back home several days later because ________.
A．he didn't like the country life at all B．the farmer wasn’t friendly to him
C．his holiday was over
D．he thought he might have to eat the farmer
（ ）53．“…and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means ________.
A．夸奖 B．说三道四
C．抱怨 D．故弄玄虚
（ ）54．Which of the following sentences is true
A．Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.
B．Henry thought he could enjoy a change.
C．Henry couldn't think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm.
D．The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.
（ ）55．Which is the best title for the passage
A．What a beautiful farm! B．Have a good time.
C．A short holiday D．Henry and the farmer.
（四）
If you live in the United States, the law says you can’t have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can’t earn (赚) your own money Of course not! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can earn money by doing lots of things.
Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people’s yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting (织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors, and Reisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her work to people. People have asked her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different magazines!
Earning is learning. By working to earn your own money, you are learning the skills you will need to succeed in life. These skills can include things like getting along with others, using technology (技术) and using your time. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning it; however, when you make your own money, you don’t have to depend on someone else. The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better in your hand than the twenty dollars you ask for.
（ ）56．Kids can have full-time jobs at the age of _________ in the USA．
A．17 B．14 C．13 D．10
（ ）57．If you are 15 years old, you can’t work _________.
A．after school B．on weekends C．during summer D．on weekdays
（ ）58．Reisa makes money by _________.
A．cleaning up other people’s yards B．drawing pictures for others
C．writing articles for different magazines
D．knitting dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors
（ ）59．According to the passage, which of the following is Not True
A．You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens.[
B．Kids are encouraged to live independently in the USA．
C．Earning one’s money is better than asking for money from others.
D．Kids don’t need to get along with others when making money.
（ ）60．From the passage we know that _________.
A．parents won’t let their children earn their own money
B．it’s hard for kids under 14 years old to earn money in the USA
C．kids can learn skills if they try to earn money on their own
D．if kids try to earn money, they won’t have enough time to study
（五）
Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make Ask yourself these questions: What can I do What skills do I have Also ask yourself: How much education do I have For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
In the United States, high school graduates make about $18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree(学士学位), he can make $42,000. With a master’s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD(博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.
（ ）61．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．how education and pay are connected B．high paying jobs
C．jobs for high school students D．good schools
（ ）62．According to(根据) the passage, “earning power” means the ability to ________ money.
A．save B．spend C．pay D．make
（ ）63．The writer thinks that a high school graduate usually makes more money than ________.
A．a university graduate B．a person who gets a PhD
C．a person who only finishes primary school D．a person with a master’s degree
（ ）64．Each year a person with a PhD can make ________ more than a person who does not finish high school.
A．$37,000 B．$68,200 C．$60,400 D．$26,000
（ ）65．From the last paragraph(段落) we know that ________.
A．a high school degree is not important
B．university is too expensive
C．a person can make more money with a good education
D．people with a degree don’t need to worry about finding jobs
（六）
The class was right in the middle of a math problem. Suddenly, Joe laughed out loud at the back of the classroom. Everyone stopped and looked at him.
“What are you laughing at ” Mr. Steinman.
“Nothing.” Joe answered.
“Joe. Office. Now,” Mr. Steinman became angry.
“Fine, I’d rather be there anyway.” Joe said.
“I’ll be calling home after school, too,” Mr. Steinman said.
“Ask my mom to buy pizza for dinner when you call,” Joe suggested.
His teacher opened his mouth to reply, but thought better of it. Instead, he continued the maths lesson. Joe took his time to get to the door. He stopped to sharpen his pencil.
“Joe! Get out now. You don’t need your pencil in the office,” Mr. Steinman said.
“I want to be prepared,” he tried to look confused, even though he knew what he was doing was wrong.
Joe left the classroom. Sadly, he didn’t know how to do his homework, which made him sigh (叹气). Then he arrived at the office and sat in his familiar chair, waiting to get shouted at again. Once he got home, he’d be in trouble with his parents, and tomorrow he’d repeat the whole process.
“Another day, another detention,” he sighed, wondering why maths was so hard. He made up his mind to work hard in maths, because he still wanted to be good at it.
（ ）66．What subject was Joe trying to avoid
A．Science. B．Maths.
C．English. D．Music.
（ ）67．How did Mr. Steinman feel when Joe laughed again
A．Happy. B．Sad.
C．Relaxed. D．Mad.
（ ）68．What did Joe ask his teacher to tell his mother
A．Pick him up from school. B．Bring his bag to school.
C．Order pizza for dinner. D．Help him with his homework.
（ ）69．Which word can be replaced the underlined word, “detention”
A．Punishment. B．Invitation.
C．Graduation. D．Praise.
（ ）70．What can we learn from the passage
A．Joe was a very shy student.
B．Joe was often punished by his maths teacher.
C．Mr. Steinman was a very humorous teacher.
D．Joe usually did his maths homework well.
（七）
Are you going to high school to go on with your study？What will you do if you can't？Don't worry. Vocational（职业的）schools are open for you because our country is in need of people with special skills.
Compared with common high schools，vocational schools have more advantages. Firstly，in order to promote（促进）the development of vocational education，our country spends a lot of money on it. So you need to pay only a smaller half of the school fee. Secondly，here you have already started learning practical skills that you can use all your life. But some other students may still worry about how to spend the long three years at high schools. Why？Because they didn't choose the school that suits them. And finally，when they are still wondering where to go，you are already able to live on your own hands proudly. And perhaps it won't be long before you are on the road to success.
People take different roads because they have different potentials（潜力）. So different students should choose different schools. Go to high school if you think that you can go farther on that road. Choose a key high school if you are lucky enough to have the chance. Enter a vocational school if you are interested in the lessons there and you are better at making things with your hands.
In a word，think carefully and see what kind of person you are. Remember，always choose things that suit you.
（ ）71．What does the second paragraph talk about？
A．The future of vocational schools. B．How to learn a skill.
C．The advantages of vocational schools. D．How to succeed.
（ ）72．The underlined word “practical” here means“__________”.
A．fair B．useful C．poor D．safe
（ ）73．Vocational school students can __________ than students who choose a high school carelessly.
A．spend more money B．be more worried
C．get more D．have fewer chances to succeed
（ ）74．What can we learn from the passage
A．People should take the same road.
B．Key high school students must be good at making things.
C．Clever students are better at using their hands.
D．We should choose things that suit us.
（ ）75．This passage is written to __________.
A．advise some students to choose vocational schools
B．talk about the advantages of common high schools
C．discuss how to divide students into different groups
D．compare different schools
（八）
The“59 smiles”on a smartphone by an old woman in Wuhan, Hubei province in about six months tell a big story. The smiles are from the 59 people who offered her seats on buses. “Everybody can be a good citizen, because in many cases a friendly smile is all that is needed to build a better world,” says Zhang Yongsheng in an article on .
The 69 -year old Wuhan woman has taken photographs of the people who offered their seats to her on buses. The 59 photographs are good memories for her. Some of the smiles are shy, some friendly, while others are like sunshine.
The old lady is not good at taking photographs with her smartphone, because some of them are of poor quality, but in spite of that, the series of photographs has become famous immediately on the Internet.
The smile that the old lady has taken show people’s care and love for others, which is becoming valuable in today’s society. Her act also expressed her thanks to those who have helped her, says Zhang.
Offering one’s seat to elderly people on buses has become a hot topic of discussion.There have been many cases of quarrels(争吵) between young and aged people recently. They could have been avoided if we had thought more about others and also more thankful when others offered help.
（ ）76．Why has the woman taken so many photos
A．Because she has a smartphone of good quality.
B．Because she wants to show thanks in this way.
C．Because she decides to become famous.
D．Because she is good at taking photos.
（ ）77．The underlined word “citizen”means“________”in Chinese.
A．模特 B．乘客 C．市民 D．摄影师
（ ）78．Which of the following statement is NOT true
A．The woman is 69 years old.
B．It took her about 6 months to photograph the“smiles”．
C．People offering seats to her are not happy at all.
D．The 59 photos are valuable to the woman.
（ ）79．We should________to make a better world according to the passage.
A．love ourselves first B．take many photos
C．avoid quarreling with old people D．care about others and be thankful
（ ）80．The best title for this passage is________.
A．Kindness recorded in pictures B．Pictures popular on the Internet
C．A woman taking pictures D．An incident inspiring others
（九）
Street dance is an energetic and exciting type of dance. It started with people dancing in the street rather than in studio（练功房）.
Break dancing and the Melbourne Shuffle are two examples of street dance. Many of the hip-pop dances are popular street dance. Even rave dancing is a type of street dance. Street dance changes and improves all the time as people try different moves. It is a form of dancing that boys really enjoy.
A school in Britain has seen how street dance has helped its pupils. They introduced it as a subject at school. Dance teachers went to the school to teach the students how to perform. The dances were rehearsed at lunch breaks and after school. Many of the students were from homes with many problems. The students also used to behave badly. When the street dance classes started, it seemed to solve many of these problems. The students felt that they could express their feelings in dancing. If they were angry, they could do some of the dance moves and throw away those feelings. If they were angry at something, dancing helped them to be more peaceful. Another good thing was that the students felt better about themselves.
The students focused on other subjects more. They got better grades. Taking part in the street dance also taught the students to work better with others. They needed discipline（纪律）to come to practice and to learn the dance steps. They entered a dance competition and won! This was very good for them. The younger students began following them. They are active role models.
Today bands have formed that combine（结合）singing with street dance. Street dance is becoming a popular culture.
（ ）81．How many types of street dance are mentioned
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
（ ）82．The school introduced street dance as a subject because ________.
A．it helped the pupils with problems B．dance teachers liked it
C．students could achieve their dreams D．the school was asked to do so
（ ）83．The underlined word “rehearsed” in the text means “________” in Chinese.
A．取消 B．排练 C．欢迎 D．承认
（ ）84．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Street dance first started in a studio.
B．Street dances are all the same.
C．Students in Britain are only interested in street dance.
D．People can sing while doing dance moves now.
（ ）85．The writer wants to tell us ________.
A．the types of street dance B．the history of street dance
C．the ways and time of performing street dance
D．the development and advantages of street dance
（十）
In one’s life, one spends the most time being with oneself. However, one has the least understanding of oneself. When you are successful, you may be very proud. But when you fail, you may lose heart. If you don’t get a better understanding of yourself, you may miss many chances in life and easily get into trouble.
To get a better understanding of yourself is to know about yourself well. You should realize your strong points and weak ones. You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because not all dreams can come true. You may be confident enough to meet challenges, but first you should know what to do.
Getting a better understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation. Maybe you think you are a tall tree or just small grass, but you can always have your own way of being there. As soon as you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to face any trouble.
To get a better understanding of yourself also means taking care of yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you can control your own temper and not hurt yourself. When you are sad, tell your friends about it to change the mood（情绪）into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep till you get relaxed. If you don’t know when and how you should look after yourself, you won’t be able to stay away from illnesses.
No one can tell what will happen in the future. Get a better understanding of yourself, and you’ll get a full control of yourself and find your life full of colors.
（ ）86．To get a better understanding of yourself, you should ________.
A．hope for a wonderful future B．know what you can do and what you can’t do
C．spend more time being with others D．catch every chance in your life
（ ）87．What might the underlined word “self-appreciation” mean in Chinese
A．自我批评 B．自我欣赏 C．自我发现 D．自我鼓励
（ ）88．Why do we have to have a better understanding of ourselves
A．Because few people can really understand us.
B．Because no one knows what he/she is really like.
C．Because a better understanding can help us in some ways.
D．Because we want to be proud of ourselves.
（ ）89．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．The writer has described three ways to understand ourselves better.
B．You can face any difficulty if you have confidence in yourself.
C．When you’re sad or get upset, try to change your mood to make it better.
D．When you have a better understanding of yourself, all your dreams can come true.
（ ）90．What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A．Get a better understanding of yourself to live a better life.
B．If you can look after yourself, you’ll stay away from illnesses.
C．In life, more and more people want to understand themselves.
D．Many people never have a better understanding of themselves.
三、阅读判断
（一）
A principal decided to honor the teachers in his school to show his appreciation (感激) for their hard work. He told them how they made a difference in their jobs. Then he gave each of them a blue ribbon (锻带) that read, “Who I Am Makes A Difference.”
One of the teachers wanted to take this idea into her students. One day, the teacher noticed that a boy in her class was unhappy. She went to him and asked him the reason. The boy told her that his father had been worrying about the job and often punished him for some little things. Hearing what he said, the teacher decided to give him the ribbon to cheer him up. She said, “Dear boy, what your father has done doesn’t mean the lack (缺少) of love for you. He needs your understanding. You’ve been a kind boy. Here’s a ribbon for you. Would you like to take this ribbon and pass it on Let’s keep this ceremony going and find out how it affects people.”
That night the boy sat beside his father and said, “Dad, today my teacher gave me a blue ribbon for being kind and asked me to find somebody else to honor. I’d like to give the ribbon to you. I want to let you know how deeply I admire you and how much you mean to me. I love you!” The father was very surprised, and he was moved as well. He looked at his son through his tears and said, “I almost lost my confidence in my job. But with your encouragement and love, I regain my confidence. Thank you, my son. I love you, too. ”
阅读下面一篇短文，判断文后各小题的正（A）误（B）
（ ）91．None of the teachers took the principal’s idea into their students.
（ ）92．The teacher gave the ribbon to that boy because she wanted to cheer him up.
（ ）93．With the teacher’s help, the boy showed his admiration and love for his father.
（ ）94．The father wasn’t surprised or moved at all when he received the ribbon from his son.
（ ）95．From the passage, we know that only encouragement brought the father’s confidence back.
（二）
Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders.
In the middle of the wall there is a big “VICTORY”. It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.
A little higher above the formulas (公式), there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.
Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last semester (学期) in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!
If you “explore” the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns (图案). There are still some patterns and letters that I can’t understand, but they all show the feelings of the students who drew them.
For years, the wall has witnessed (目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don’t know how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）误（F）。
（ ）96．There are few letters and pictures on the wall.
（ ）97．The writer can understand the patterns on the wall.
（ ）98．There is a big “VICTORY” in the center of the wall.
（ ）99．The patterns and letters on the wall show the feelings of the students who drew them.
（ ）100．The writer hopes more smiling faces will be drawn on the wall.
四、多任务混合阅读
（一）
A young girl sits at her desk, doing her homework. English: Read three chapters and write a report. Math: Complete 30 problems. Science: Do some exercises, about two pages. French : Study new words for tomorrow’s test. It’s going to be a long night again. This happens to students in many parts of the world. Now it’s time to start a homework revolution (变革).
Do students in the United States receive too much homework According to the National Education Association, an American student should be given no more than 10 minutes’ homework per grade level per night. For example, a first grader should only have 10 minutes of homework, a second grader, 20 minutes, and so on. This means that a student in grade nine should have no more than ① ______ minutes of homework each night. However, this is often doubled, sometimes even worse!
It’s no good giving students too much homework. According to the research. kids are developing more illnesses at school, such as stomachaches, headaches and sleep problems than before.
Everybody knows that ② ______ teachers are the ones who give students homework, they are not the only ones who should be responsible for this. “Many teachers are under greater pressure than ever before,” says Kylee Beers, President of the National Council for teachers of English, “Some of it comes from parents, some from the wish for high scores on tests.” Teachers who are under pressure feel they need to give students more homework. This is one of the reasons why they give more homework to students.
Some people have different ideas. saying that homework prepares kids for doing better in school and getting a better job in the future. But too much homework is causing more and more problems in both students’ abilities of creating and their interests of learning. Is that really what teachers and parents want
101．问答问题。
(1) Students in the US don’t receive too much homework, do they
(2) According to the passage, where does the teachers’ pressure come from
102．请根根据上下文在①②处填入恰当的单词，使句意通顺，将答案写在下面的横线上。
(1) (2)
103．请将划线部分的句子翻译成汉语：
104．请从文中找出“A lot of teachers are more stressed out than they used to be. ”的同义句。
（ ）105． Which is the best title of this passage
A．The Importance of Homework B．Different Kinds of Homework
C． Problems About Too Much Homework D．Teachers’ Pressure
（二）
You are going to high school, aren't you Maybe you don't know what to do. Well，here's a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!
First, talk to people you wouldn't usually talk to and (1)bring out the best in yourself: You should meet new people, find new friends and even talk to people you don't like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.
Second, (2)___________: Whether it's a drum, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.
Third, take part in at least one contest: This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories.
Fourth, get a job: This will help you see what it's like to have responsibility. It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.
Fifth, take a trip with your friends: It doesn't matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.
Sixth, do your best at school: Don't ever get lazy. Working hard now will help you in the future.
106．任务一：请根据短文内容，把相关的信息匹配。将Ⅱ栏的字母代号填写在横线上。
1 ____________ 2 ____________ 3 ______________
107．任务二：请根据短文内容，把（1）处的词组“bring out the best in yourself”译成汉语。
108．任务三：请根据短文内容，对下面的句子做出正（A）误（B）判断。
Taking a trip with your friends will help you relax and make money.
109．任务四：请根据短文内容，回答问题。
What's the main idea of this passage？
110．任务五：将合适的句子填入（2）处，使文章合理通顺。将句子的字母代号填写在答题线上。__________
A．find out your passion B．look for your best friends C．things you're good at
（三）
Ladies and gentlemen,
Thank you for coming today to（1）_________ the graduation ceremony at No. 3 Junior High School. First of all, I’d like to congratulate all the students who are here today. I remember（2）_________ all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school. You were all so full of energy and thirsty for knowledge. And yes, some of you were a little difficult to deal with! But today I see a room full of talented young adults who are full of hope for the future. You've all grown up so much and I'm so proud of you.
Although you've all worked very hard over the last three years, none of you did it alone. I hope you'll remember the important people in your lives who helped and supported you—your parents, your teachers and your friends. Please consider what they've done for you and what they mean to you. Never fail to be thankful to the people around you.
Lastly, the end of junior high school is the beginning of a new life. I don't need to tell you that life in senior high school will be harder and that you have many difficult tasks ahead of you. You'll make mistakes along the way, but the key is to learn from your mistakes and never give up. But along with difficulties, there will also be many exciting things waiting for you. Behind each door you open are chances to learn new things, and you have the ability to make your own choices. （3）Choose wisely and be responsible for your decisions and actions. Although you have to go your separate ways now, I hope that in a few years' time, you'll come back to visit our school. As you set out on your new journey, you shouldn't forget where you came from. The future is yours.
Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon！
111．在（1）处和（2）处分别填上适当的词。
（1） （2）
112．写出原文中“I’d like to congratulate all the students who are here today. ”的同义句。
I to congratulate all the student are here today.
113．将文中（3）处句子译成汉语。
114．在文中找出choose的名词 ，talent的形容词 。
115．请根据短文内容，回答问题。
Why will you come back to visit your school after graduation？
五、阅读还原6选5
根据短文内容，从方框中的六个句子中选出五个句子还原到短文中，使短文通顺、完整。
Nowadays，many people have realized the importance of leadership（领导）skills. Poor leaders may cause many problems. But good leaders do better in solving problems than poor ones. Without good leaders，problems can't be solved. 116 What's more，good leaders are good at cooperating with others. Usually，they are good listeners as well. But being good leaders isn't easy. So let me give you some suggestions to help you become a good leader.
117 Maybe nobody teaches you how to be a good leader, but you can learn it on your own. Read books about great leaders from home and abroad. By reading, you can learn a lot from their experiences and find out their secrets of success. Then you will be more confident of being a good leader.
Learn from students' leaders in your school. There is no doubt that those leaders who are popular with the students in your school must have their advantages over others. 118 Take an active part in the activities organized by the excellent leaders and learn from them at once. Then you will know the answer.
119 Find the students that have the same interests as you have and start a club. Activities should be organized regularly in the club. When the members in your club have trouble in solving problems, you should communicate with them and find out the causes of the problems. After the problems are solved, you can share pleasure with them. As time passes by, you will get more trust like those popular leaders. Sooner or later, you will be a good leader.
120 Get started before it's too late! As long as you keep trying, you will develop your leadership skills.
A．Learn from books.
B．Practice what you have learned.
C．So good leaders are very important.
D．In short, being a good leader needs courage and practice.
E．Don't you want to know why they are so successful
F．Do you want to be a good leader
六、阅读还原5选5
还原句子 根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能够填入短文空白处的最佳选项，并将其代表字母涂在答题卡的相应位置。
One day, I fished with my grandfather. When we sat by the river, our bobbers（浮漂）floated（浮动）together. He told me to be patient. We were lucky to enjoy the warmth of the sun. I was with my grandfather happily. I wanted to be like him. 121 He worked hard all the time for everyone, but he managed to find time to smile at the life.
My grandfather was an amazing man. He taught me many things- the way to fish, the value of good friends, the respect for the old and the importance of working hard. The list was long. My grandfather didn't always teach me or tell me directly. 122 When she was a child, it was my grandfather's duty to teach and guide her. 123 It's a family tree.
The family tree is a learning tree. 124 They balance the family structure（结构）.
Over time, the branches（树枝） above grow large, join with other families, and protect the older branches below. 125 The branches above take over （接管） their role on the learning tree, supporting the new family members. In this way, the life goes on for generations forever.
A．Instead. I learned them from my mother.
B．He was well liked by everyone.
C．Gradually, the old branches grow weak, die and fall away.
D．Then the things my grandfather taught my mother would be passed on to me.
E．The larger, older branches support and guide the smaller, younger ones.
七、短文选词填空
用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式补全短文（有两个多余）。
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Today is a day to be 126 and to be inspired. 127 , we have much to be thankful for. Thanks to our school and fine teachers, we have received a great education. It will be 128 to us all the life. We are prepared to move on no matter 129 we will meet in our lives.
We also want to thank our families. It is good 130 that we are lucky to have our families in our corner, supporting us along the way. Thanks, Mom and Dad. I would not be here today without you.
131 , we should thank each other. The friendship 132 we have formed here will last a lifetime. We have supported and helped each other succeed at Peterson. I hope we will continue to 133 support and encouragement for each other in the future.
Now, what can we be inspired by today Personally, I am inspired by our classmate Alan who has 134 so much to be here today. Alan, you have been so brave in the face of failures. Whenever I get a little down, I remember the talks we have had. Thank you for that!
When we leave here today, celebrate what we have got and look forward to 135 the inspiration for others.
Congratulations!
八、语法填空
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给词的适当形式。
Early this morning we all went to the Future Hall to have our graduation ceremony. Our headmaster made a wonderful speech, and many of us 136 (move) to tears.
Now the ceremony is over. We will leave school soon. I feel very 137 (exciting) because I am one of the best graduates. At the same time I am a little sad because I have to say goodbye to my classmates and teachers. I want 138 (take) some photos with them and I will give some gifts to my teachers as well. In the past three years, I 139 (have) a great time at Red Star International School. I have learnt not only how to study, but how to be a man. In 140 future, I will work much 141 (hard). I hope I can be an astronaut when I 142 (grow) up.
Maria, Jane and Michael 143 (go) back to their hometowns tomorrow and I will see them off at the airport. We will keep in touch 144 each other by sending e-mails, making telephone calls or writing letters. We will be good friends forever. I wish my classmates and teachers health, 145 (happy) and good luck.
参考答案：
1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．B 10．A
11．A 12．B 13．D 14．A 15．D 16．B 17．C 18．D 19．A 20．D
21．B 22．A 23．B 24．C 25．A 26．A 27．A 28．B 29．C 30．B
31．A 32．C 33．B 34．B 35．C 36．A 37．B 38．C 39．A 40．B
41．D 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．C
46．A 47．C 48．B 49．C 50．D
51．A 52．C 53．B 54．B 55．C
56．A 57．D 58．B 59．D 60．C
61．A 62．D 63．C 64．B 65．C
66．B 67．D 68．C 69．A 70．B
71．C 72．B 73．C 74．D 75．A
76．B 77．C 78．C 79．D 80．A
81．C 82．A 83．B 84．D 85．D
86．B 87．B 88．C 89．D 90．A
91．B 92．A 93．A 94．B 95．B
96．F 97．F 98．T 99．T 100．T
101． Yes, they do. Some of it comes from parents, some from the wish for high scores on tests.
102． 90/ninety although/though
103．但是太多的家庭作业在学生们的创造力和他们的学习兴趣方面会引发越来越多的问题。
104．Many teachers are under greater pressure than ever before. 105．C
106．BCA 107．激发出你自己的潜能 108．B
109．It is about some suggestions on high school life. 110．A
111． attend meeting
112． want that
113．明智地做出选择，并且对你的决定和行为负责任。
114． choice talented
115．Because we shouldn't forget where we came from.
116．C 117．A 118．E 119．B 120．D
121．B 122．A 123．D 124．E 125．C
126．thankful 127．First of all 128．useful 129．what 130．to know 131．Finally 132．that 133．provide 134．overcome 135．being
136．were moved 137．excited 138．to take 139．have had 140．the 141．harder 142．grow 143．will go 144．with 145．happiness

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