1、Language and Meaning1.A.First time B.The first timeC.Being the first time D.It was the first time()I met Henry I wasjust seven years old. His family movedinto the big, old house next door to ours. I am an only child, so I was ( )A. Amazed B. Ignored C. Accepted D. Expectedby how big Henry's fami

2、ly was. Henry's three older sisters, his grandparents, and an uncle( )A. In the house together all livedB. Lived together in all the houseC. Together all in the house livedD. All lived in the house togetherwith Henry and his parents. Even though Henry was two years( )A. Older than meB. As old wa

3、s IC. Older than ID. Old as Iwas, we quickly became friend.2. A parasite is a living thing that benefits at the expense of()A. The B. That C. Other D. AnotherLiving thing. A brood parasite is a creatureusually a bird,fish, or insect-( )A. Tricks B. To trick C. Tricking D. That tricks another creatur

4、e into raising its young. A brood parasite bird puts its own eggs into another bird 's nest and( )A. Lets B. It let C. To let D. Lettingthe other bird take care of the eggs. Cuckoos, cowbirds, and widowbirds are three examples( )A. Of B. By C. For D. Frombirds that are brood parasites. Whenthe b

5、aby birds hatch from their eggs, the host bird-thebird that is beingtricked-feeds the brood parasite 's baby( )A. It were as if B. Were as it if C. As if it were D. If as it wereone of its own. Brood parasites birds are able to fool host birds because their eggs look(A. As similar B. So similar

6、C. Similar and D. Similar thanto the host bird s eggs.3.Dear Aunt Tina ,I am writing ()A. Inviting you B. To invite you C. You are invited D. Hasinvited youto mybirthday party on Sunday afternoon, May15. All my school friends and a few of my teachers will be( )A. Attending B. Inviting C. Staying D.

7、ArrivingMy mother asked me if I waned anyone else to come,()A. But B. And C. While D. Thereforethe first person I thought of was you! I hope you have to drive ()A. For to get here two hoursB. Two hours for to get to thereC. To get for two hours thereD. For two hours to get thereBut the party should

8、be a lot of fun, with music, games, and,of course, birthday cake!Love. Sandra4.The next assignment for art class will be differentfrom( )A. Extra B. Previous C. Continued D. Interestingones. This time, you, the students, get to choose what each ofyou wants to create. You can do a clay sculpture, a d

9、rawing,a watercolor painting, or anything else( )A. Before we in class have doneB. Done in class we have beforeC. We have before in class doneD. We have done before in classYou can choose ()A. Any B. That C. Some D. Anothersubject you want. What is more important is ( )A. It is thought B. That you t

10、hinkC. You think of it D. What you thinkcarefully about what you want to create before you begin.5. Ski jumping is a winter sport( )A. The B. That C. Which D. In which competitors ski quickly down a hill and launch themselves into the air, trying to fly as( )A. Far is possible B.Possibly as far C. F

11、ar as possible D. Fara possibilitySki jumping was started in nineteenth century by a Norwegian army officer, Olaf Rye. He enjoyed skiing and liked to show his fellow soldiers()A. So far he could jump B. How far he could jumpC. To be able to jump so far D. and he could jump that far while skiing down

12、hill.()A. Little did he realize thatB. That little did he realizeC. Realize that little did heD. He did realize that littlehis skiing trick would grow into a popular sporting event.Nowadays, ski jumping is a well-known Winter Olympic sport.Athletes from many countries( )A. Win B. Stand C. Finish D.

13、Competeto jump the farthest. Unlike the first jumps of the sport 's early days, which were()A. Less B. A few C. A little D. A smalldozen meters long at most,()A. Those of todayB. It is of those todayC. And those are of todayD. To make those of todaycan exceed 200 meters. Given new technologies a

14、nd advanced training techniques, ski jumping records will surely continue( )A. Are brokenB. To be brokenC. Breaking themD. Have been breaking6. Corn is a tall plant ()A. Its stems carry B. Stems carryingC. Carried on its stems D. With stems that carryedible seeds grouped in large ears. It is ( )A. O

15、ne B. Some C. Many D. Anotherof the world 's most important grains. It is used in ( )A. Breakfast cereals are madeB. To make breakfast cerealsC. Breakfast cereals to makeD. Making breakfast cerealsflour, and sweeteners, among other things. Corn is also one of the oldest crops,()A. Using it B. Ha

16、s used it C. Has been used D. Having been usedAs a food for the last 7,000 years. It is believed to have been first grown by humans in ( )A.now Mexico B. Now is MexicoC. What is now Mexico D. Where Mexico is nowBack then, however, corn did not look quite the same ()()A. To corn today B. As it does t

17、odayC. That corn is today D. Than today's doesA.wild varieties B. Wild varieties thatC.varieties were wild D.whether wild varietiesof corn had only a few seeds in each year.()A. Until B. It was C. Although D. There wasby selectively breeding corn over many years that NativeAmericans developed ty

18、pes of corn with hundreds of seeds peryear.7. Houseboats are boats( )A. Served as homes B. And homes servingC. That serve as homes D. As homes that are servedfor people. Knownthroughout recorded history, they are ( )A. Yet B. Still C. Ever D. Thenused by people all around the world.( )A. It is B. Wh

19、en C. Because D. Althoughthe way they are made may be different from region to region, houseboats are very similar in manyways. Most of them have flat bottoms, and they are wider ()A. Of B. As C. Than D. From normal boats. They( )A. Build B. Are built C. Have built D. Are buildingto provide a lot of

20、 living space,not for long, dangerousvoyages.()A.in fact B. Due to C. At last D. Even if houseboats are not used to travel across wide oceans. Instead, they often remain in one body of water, such as a lake or a ()A. Flows-slow B. Slowly-flows C. Flowed-slowly D. Slow-flowing river, for long periods

21、 of time.( )A. Rarely they only are B. Only are rarely theyC. Are they only rarely D. Only rarely are they moved to new places.Reading1. Student Volunteer NeededOn Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M. Until 4 P.M., Carverton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gymnasium. Th

22、e special event will feature a variety of professional musicians and singers.Weare looking for Carverton students to help with the jobslisted below.TaskTimeDateMake poster1 P.M.-4 P.M.December 5thSet up gym11 A.M.-4 P.M.December 11thHelp performers9 A.M.-4 P.M.-thDecember 12Welcome guests10 A.M.-2 P

23、.M.-thDecember 12Clean up gym4 P.M.-7 P.M.-thDecember 12Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.Questions:1.What time will the festival begin?A. 10.A.M B. 11 A.M. C. 1

24、 P.M. D. 2 P.M.2. In line 2, the word feature is closest in meaning to ?A. Look B. Keep C. Include D. entertain3. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?A. Making posters B. Setting up the gymC. Cleaning up the gym D. Helping the performers4. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?A. P

25、arents B. Students C. Teachers D. Performers2.Last Saturday, the students in Mr.Marshall s social studies class held the school s first-ever Current Event Awareness Day. The students themselves came up with the idea for the event.As part of their regular studies, Mr. Marshall asks his students to re

26、ad the newspaper every day and to follow topics that they found particularly interesting.The students becameknowledgeable about a number of current events and wanted to get other students from outside their class more interested in the news.For the event, Mr. Marshall s students formed into five sma

27、ll groups. Each group focused on a particular area in current events. The main areas included politics, the environment, the economy, science, and international relations.The students prepared posters for the short presentations about their topics, which they then shared with the 230 people who atte

28、nded the event.Mr. Marshall was very proud of his students and impressed with the work they had done.They made the information easy for everyone to understand, “ he said. They even made it entertaining! "Mr. Marshall hopes the event will become a new school tradition that will take place each y

29、ear.1.Which headline best summarizes the article?A. Students Focus on Current EventsB. Five Issues Students Care About MostC. Student Newspaper Read by HundredsD. Teacher s Presentation Inspires Students2.In line 5, the word knowledgeable is closest in meaning to?A. Smart B. Bored C. Informed D. Wel

30、l-known3. According to the article, what assignment does Mr.Marshall regularly give his students?A. Reading the newspaper B. Giving class presentationsC. Doing research at the libraryD. Writing about current events4. According to the article,what made each student groupdifferent from the others?A. T

31、he number of people in itB. The schedule it had to followC. The kind of materials it madeD. The current events it discussed5. In line 10, the word they refers to ?A. Topics B. Posters C. Students D. Presentations6. Based on his comments, what did Mr. Marshall think about the event?A. It was difficul

32、t to planB. It was larger than expectedC. It was both educational and funD. It was better than last year s event3. Well-known in many countries, tug-of-war is a sports event with easy rules and a lot of action. On a grassy field, two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope. The team that can pull the

33、other team to its side of the field triumphs. Many places have local tug-of-war clubs that compete against each other. An international organization sets the rules of the competition.If one tug-of-war team weighs muchmore than the other team, then it is easier for the heavier team to win. To keep co

34、ntests fair, all eight pullers on a team must be weighed. Only teams with similar weighs compete against each other.The thrill of tug-of-war has been known for a very long time.In fact, it is one of the world s oldest event going back many centuries. Tug-of-war existed in manyplaces in ancient times

35、, including Greece, Egypt, and Korea. At one point it was even included in the Olympic Games. It was introduced into the Olympics in 1900, just four years after the first modern Olympic Gameswere held in 1896 in Greece. It was a part of the Olympics until 1920, when the rope was pulled for the final

36、 time as an official Olympic event.1 .What is the best title for this passage?A. Games of strength and speedB. A simple but exciting contestC. Changing the rules of a fun gameD. The oldest sports at the Olympic Games2.In line 3, the word triumphs is closest in meaning to?A. Wins B. Arrives C. Relaxe

37、s D. Gets tired3. According to the passage, what might make a tug-of-war contest unfair?A. Having eight pullers on each teamB. Including pullers who like tug-of-warC. Keeping teams on opposite sides of the same ropeD. Having teams with different weights compete against each other.4. What is done bef

38、ore a contest begins?A. The rope is pulledB. The field is measuredC. The teams are countedD. The pullers are weighed5.What does the author say about tug-of-war regarding the history of the game?A. It was played in ancient timesB. It was invented in GreeceC. Its rules were written down in 1900D. It w

39、as a part of the first modern Olympic Games6.What was the last year that tug-of-war was included in the Olympics?A.1896 B. 1900 C. 1904 D. 19204.Its Softball GameWant to have fun exercising in the sun? Want to meet new friends and learn how to work as part of a team? Want to represent your school in

40、 friendly competition against other schools? Want to gain health benefits that can makeyou an evenbetter student? Then join the girls softball team!We 】l be holding a meeting on Wednesday, January 15, at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium for anyone interested in joining the team. At the meeting, you and your

41、 parents will get to talk to current members of the team and me, the coach. We 'll also hand out schedules of the games this season.You 1l need to do a few things before you can join the team. First, you must bring me a letter from your doctor confirming that you are in good health. Second, you1

42、l need tomakesure that you have at least a B" grade average in all your classes. Third, since they are very important to prepare for games, youll need to maketime in your schedule for the practice sessions. These are held every day after school for two hours. Fourth, you need to go to every gam

43、e. Sometimes you will miss classes because of the games. However, you must notify your teachers at least a week in advance of the absence. You should complete in advance any work youll miss and submit it at least one day before the absence. Finally, you and your parents will also need to complete so

44、me forms, such as permission slips.I look forward to meeting you. Go, team!Ms.Gobron1. What was the teacher s main reason for writing this letter?A. To ask students to join the softball teamB. To remind softball players to study seriouslyC. To encourage softball players to exercise regularlyD. To te

45、ll students the results of a recent softball game2. What is NOTone benefit of playing softball that is mentioned in the letter?A. Becoming healthier B. Making new friendsC. Learning team-work D. Winning scholarships3. According to the letter, what is one activity parents might do at the meeting on J

46、anuary 15?A. Fill out permission formsB. Ask the teacher questionsC. Create the new game scheduleD. Watch the team practice in the gym4. What is the first task new team members should do?A. Buy a practice uniform and equipmentB. Bring the coach a letter from the doctorC. Ask their parents to complet

47、e some formsD. Show the coach a copy of their grade report5.Whenanother old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex wa

48、s discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300

49、 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried theirpaintingmaterials to spaces that required climbingsteep walls orcrawling into narrow pas

50、sages in the Lascaux complex.Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the

51、open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23years after it was discovered.1. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A. Wild

52、animals in artB. Hidden prehistoric paintingsC. Exploring caves respectfullyD. Determining the age of french caves2. In line 2-3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaningto?A. Discovers B. Watched C. Notices D. Buys3. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the southof France?A. It is

53、 home to rare animalsB. It has a large number of cavesC. It is known for horse-racing eventsD. It has attracted many famous artists.4. According to the passage, which animals appear most oftenon the cave walls?A. Birds B. Bison C. Horses D. Wild cats5. In line 6, the word depict is closest in meanin

54、g to?A. Show B. Hunt C. Count D. Draw6. Whywas painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?A. It was completely dark insideB. The caves were full of wild animalsC. Painting materials were hard to findD. Many painting spaces were difficult to reachE. In line 9, the word they refers to ?A. Wa

55、lls B. Artists C. Animals D. MaterialsF. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT?A. Temperature changes B. Air environmentC. WaterD. Light9. What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?A. Visitors were prohibited from enteringB. A

56、 new lighting system was installedC. Another part was discoveredD. A new entrance was created6.The longer food is kept, the more likely it is to attractinsects. Even foods stored in containers often attract bugs.To solve this problem, scientistshave been working withdifferent odors in an attempt to

57、find one strong enough to keep insects from going near food. One possibility would be use plants with strong smells, like garlic or pine, to keep insects away. Unfortunately, however, using these smells might keep some people away too!A more promising repellent is citronella oil, which comes from a type of lemongrass. An experiment was done using this oil with a certain insect, the red flour beetle. Scientists sprayed cardboard boxes with citronella oil and noticed that the beetles did not enter those boxes. They were much more interested in boxes that were not prayed.One problem with