The show is very popular among()(teenage) and youn g odults.
A.by
B.to
C.with
D.for
A.A. What’s your favorite?— _________________.
B.B. Yes, I like pop music very much
C.C. Well, actually I like classical music
D.D. So did I
E.E. I don’t like pop music at all
(1) A pop singer has to spend a lot of money ().
A.for his training to
B.to be unusual
C.to help the poor gain popularity
D.from the public
(2)The life of a successful pop singer is ().
A.full of trouble
B.always relaxed
C.far from easy
D.with no freedom
(3)It may be suggested from the passage that ().
A.a pop singer is afraid of meeting his fans
B.a pop singer owes a lot to his fans for his success
C.pop singers are luckier than other singers
D.a pop singer makes a lot of money
(4) The passage is mainly about ().
A.how to become a pop singer Pop
B.singers and their fans
C.life of a pop singer
D.Worries of a pop singer
(5) A pop singer has to keep working very hard if he wants to ().
A.win over the younger singers
B.stay popular
C.keep up with the public
D.sell more records
An Extraordinary Change of Direction
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity.
As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team
She got married, and after she had chi ldren she retired from show business to bring them up.They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home.
She says,"When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was borerd because the children had left home.He was also worried because I had never sailed before I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race.They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia.I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.
Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn' t prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced.She tells one story."One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold.I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck.One of the men couldn' t move because he had broken his leg.They were taken to hospital by helicopter.That was the worst time.
By the end of October last year, she had raised more than $50, 000 for charity.
She says, "Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it' s the same as being a dancer.Before I left on trip, I had trained hard.I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely.Then on the trip I was simply a good team member."
21.What does the word"extraordinary" mean in the title? ()
A.Very ordinary
B.Very unusual and surprising.
C.Not special
22.The sentence“…… my husband thought I was bored……” in Para.4 meant that my husband thought I felt ()
A.dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home
B.annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home
C.happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children
23.The word"section" in the fourth paragraph probably means()
A.group of people
B.part of the training
C.part of the route of sail
24.Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “ rough” in the sentence“ One night the sea was very rough……” in Para.5? ()
A.not exact
B.difficult
C.not smooth because of huge waves
25.The last paragraph suggests that()
A.the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer.
B.many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she needn' t do any thing before the journey
C.she should be kind to other team members during the trip
Why does the author offer the example of one woman in paragraph 2? ______.
A.To tell us that smokers will be over-energetic
B.To indicate that smokers have to participate in some activities to help quit smoking
C.To show that the smokers who quit will go to extremes
D.To claim that smokers will be very helpful once the quit smoking
根据下列材料请回答 16~30 题:
Some years ago,Chinese high school students would show their new schoolbags,new clothes or new pens to their classmates when the new term started.Today,however,all have 16 If you still come back to school 17 0nly these things,you are out—of-date(过时的)。Students in big cities like to bring the latest high.tech things to school,and feel happy and 18 to show off(炫耀)these things to 19 .Mobile phones,MP3 players,CD players,electronic dictionaries,the list is endless.
Young people think that.1iving in the 21 st century,they must keep up with the 20 They don't want to fall 21 .Besides,they think 22 they need to keep in touch with their classmates.SO they need mobile phones.They also like to 23 the pop music,SO they need CD players.They explain that, 24 like electronic dictionarjes,these can be 25 in their study, 26 .They think that their parents should understand 27 they want these things-
Foreign students will also bring some latest high-tech things when they 28 to school at the beginning of a new term. 29 ,they often use the money which they made by themselves during the holiday to 30 these high—tech things that they want.
第 16 题
A.changed
B.come
C.joined
D.stopped
Thank You, Volunteers!
By the end of each year, we'd try to show our appreciation to those volunteers who have helped to make life more beautiful. Therefore, it’s in December that we tend to think of a way in which we could show our thanks to them. Here are some posts online to thank those who have volunteered to offer all kinds of help.
Potlucks for Staff and Volunteers
(1) I like to hold potlucks at the office and invite volunteers to make them feel like part of the team. The volunteers are asked to bring with them a big appetite. (Posted on 29 December, 2018 by Nazia Anderson)
Giving Cards to Volunteers
This year I sent out thank-you cards to the volunteers. It’s a great way to show our thanks toward the end of the year, and (2) this makes our volunteers know we’re grateful to them for what they’ve done in the busy year. (Posted on 1 December, 2018 by Traci Lato)
Hats Off to Volunteers
Our library volunteers received various baskets of goodies, boxes of chocolates, flowers and plants, etc. The staff wore hats all week and tipped them toward the volunteers as we saw them. The volunteers here seemed to appreciate the silent effort to recognize them. (Posted on 20 December, 2018 by Aimee Hepler)
Afternoon at the Movies
During National Volunteer Week we recognized our volunteers by taking them to the movies. (3) We had our recognition awards program before the movie started, followed by a 15-minute coffee break. The volunteers had a bag of popcorn and a drink waiting for them. They also had their choice of 2 movies. It was very well received and we will do it again next year. (Posted on 23 December, 2018 by Linda Bacon)
Pat on the Back
Here’s a very inexpensive idea that should work for any type of organization. I simply draw around my hand on a piece of paper, print “Here’s a pat on the back for You, Mr. / Ms. for all the hard work and effort you’ve made here”, then copy it onto colored paper. The teens at our community help me cut them out. (Posted on 20 December, 2018 by Wu Qing)
(1)、What is the main idea of this passage?
A、Different ways to show thanks to volunteers.
B、We should to be volunteers.
C、Volunteers are important for us.
(2)、Why is it in December that we tend to think of a way to thank volunteers?
A、Because it is by the end of a year.
B、Because it is the beginning of the year.
C、Because it is important in a year.
(3)、Why does Nazia hold potlucks at the office and invite volunteers?
A、To fulfill her wish to be a volunteer
B、To show thanks to them and make them feel like part of the team.
C、To organise an activity to show the importance of the volunteers.
(4)、What is the purpose for Traci to send out thank-you cards to the volunteers?
A、She wants to tell the people how important the volunteers are.
B、She wants to show her ability to make cards
C、She wants to make the volunteers know people are grateful to them for what they’ve done in the busy year.
(5)、Why does Linda want to do her award program again next year?
A、Because it is fresh and interesting.
B、Because she likes.
C、Because it seems to be well received.
The exhibition continues until August 2 at the Museum of London. Open Tuesday to Saturday,
According to the advertisements, the element which adds the real color to a city is ______.
A.the city itself
B.its inhabitants
C.the buildings
D.the markets
Complete the conversation. Choose from the answers (A-D).
Rose: Hi, Jon. I see you're working on our math homework.
Jon: I'm trying!
Rose: Well, I finished mine. I can help you.____, actually.
Jon: Maybe for you, but____
Rose: Yeah, I guess I am good at working with numbers in my head. You can use a calculator if you want.
Jon: That's a good idea. Now, I have to find it!
Rose:____
Jon: That would be great, Rose. I'll look in my bag. Can you look in my desk?
Rose: Sure. No problem.____
A、I'll give you a hand if you like.
B、It's really pretty simple
C、I'm not very good at things like that.
D、Let me show you.
Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and friends.
As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales (称).
Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldn't lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage.
"What's wrong with this girl?" He said, "Why doesn't she hurry up?" He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hoping to check in first.
He was in a hurry to get a good seat.Maria was very angry, but she was very polite. And in her best English she said, "Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, why can't you give me a hand with my luggage?"
The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly picked up her luggage and stepped back. Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.
1. Maria's story happened on her way back to Santo Domingo.
A: T B: F
2. You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to check people's luggage at the airport.
A: T B: F
3. "Why are you so upset?" Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be unhappy and worried.
A: T B: F
4. "Everyone was looking at him with disapproval."This sentence means that the people around felt sorry for Maria's manners.
A: T B: F
5. The author mentioned Maria's age at the beginning of the story in order to show that she was young but behaved properly.
A: T B: F