1、阅读下面的短文,将划线部分译成英文或中文。
It’s said that after working and studying for a long time, having some dessert can help us forget tiredness. Are you a dessert lover? What’s your favorite dessert? Have you ever heard of a traditional dessert called Fried Chop Rice Cake(驴打滚)?
The dessert is also named Lü Da Gun in Chinese. And it is one of the most popular snacks in Beijing. Its name is very interesting, isn’t it? But it has nothing to do with donkeys(驴). 1.It is a kind of handmade cake that tastes sweet and delicious. Why do Chinese people call it Lü Da Gun?
Here is a story about it. It’s believed that in the Qing Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi(慈禧太后) was tired of having the same kind of food every day. So, one day, a chef(厨师) was called to the palace. Cixi told her needs to the chef and ordered him to cook something different. 2.However, it’s too difficult for the chef to meet these needs. After thinking carefully, he made a new kind of cake by using rice powder and red bean paste(糯米粉和豆沙馅).
However, a boy came to the kitchen. Before the chef warned him, the boy had dropped the cake into soybean powder(黄豆面) by accident. 3.厨师很担心因为要做一个新的蛋糕太迟了。He had no choice but to take the cake to Empress Dowager Cixi nervously.
4.令他惊讶的是,慈禧非常喜欢他的糕点。 His bad luck unexpectedly turned into good things. She asked the chef what the name of the cake was. The chef had thought about that. Suddenly, he thought of the name of the little boy — “Xiao Lür’. So he said that the cake’s name was Lü Da Gun.
Since then, Lü Da Gun has won the hearts of foodies(美食家) for its special taste and funny name. 5.Many visitors see it as a must-eat food when traveling to Beijing. Would you like to try it?
【1】________________________________________
【2】________________________________________
【3】________________________________________
【4】________________________________________
【5】________________________________________
2、—Have you sent the e-mail to your friend ________?
—Not ________, I'll do it right now.
A.already; yet B.yet; already C.yet; yet
3、The accident took place ________ a cold February evening.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
4、The population of China is ________ than that of any other country in the world.
A.more B.higher C.larger
5、Do you know ________ now in the yard?
A.where Jim is reading
B.when Jim is reading
C.how Jim is doing
D.what Jim is doing
6、 While I _______ my bedroom, Joe called and said he wanted me to go boating with him.
A. clean B. am cleaning
C. have cleaned D. was cleaning
7、— It seems that your daughter shows __________ interest in playing __________ chess.
— Exactly. Her teacher says she has __________ gift for chess.
A.a; the; a B.an; /; a C./; the; / D.an; the; the
8、You shouldn’t park your car here, or it will get in way of the traffic.
A. a
B. the
C. /
9、They offered help ________ they learned of the accident. They are really warm-hearted.
A.as soon as B.as long as C.although D.if
10、What shall we do ________ it rains tomorrow?
A.if B.while C.since D.and
11、Most Chinese people like red because they think it can ________ them good luck.
A.carry B.bring
C.take D.make
12、—I'm sorry to say we have to put off our meeting for an hour, the president will us.
—What a pity!
A. join B. enter C. drop D. attend
13、 exciting basketball game it was!
A. What a B. How C. What an D. What
14、Many traditional clothes are made of silk because people think they are ________ than those made of cotton.
A.comfortable
B.more comfortable
C.the most comfortable
15、________ boy wearing a red sweater is ________ university student.
A.A, an
B.The, an
C.A, the
D.The, a
16、30, 000 dollars_________ a lot of money, but it’s__________ than we need.
A. is; far less B. are; far more C. is; far more D. are; far less
17、Thy went to the village ____ their families lived ten years ago.
A. when B. which C. where D. that
18、—I didn’t see you at Jim’s party last week.
—I had to work that evening, so I _______ go.
A.needn’t
B.mustn’t
C.couldn’t
19、Our teacher ________ /wɔ:ns/us not to bring mobile phones to school.
A.war B.warm C.warns D.warn
20、—Your dress is so nice. Could you tell me ________?
—Of course. At the shop near my home.
A.when you found it B.how you paid for it
C.where you bought it D.what you liked best
21、Look! There is a little cat ________ here and there on the floor.
A.running B.run C.runs
22、根据对话内容,用适当的单词、短语或句子补全对话。
A: Excuse me, could you tell me where I can buy a piggy bank?
B: Sure. There is a store at the street corner. You can get one there.
A: Oh, thank you very much.
B: 【1】.
(A few minutes later. )
C: 【2】?
A: I'd like to buy a piggy bank for my son.
C: How about this one? A lot of boys like it.
A: It's very cute. 【3】 ?
C: It's made of clay.
A: I don't think it's a good idea to buy one like this for my son. He is a naughty(淘气的) boy. I’m afraid he would break it soon. Do you have some that are made of plastic?
C: 【4】. How about this one?
A: Wow, the bear looks very lovely. 【5】 is it?
C: 20 yuan.
A: OK. I'll take it.
23、根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Have you heard of the zero waste movement?
B: Yes, I have.
A: 【1】?
B: The idea of cutting down on waste sounds great, but going zero waste is impossible!
A: 【2】. But waste production already has a huge effect on the environment. So we have to make a change!
B: What do you do to cut down on waste?
A: I think, there are some simple actions which we can do in our life style. 【3】.
B: Sounds great. Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility.
A: By the way, there will be a speech on the environment tomorrow afternoon. 【4】?
B: Yeah, I’d love to. 【5】?
A: Let’s meet at the school hall at 2.30 p.m.
B: It is really nice talking to you. See you.
A: See you tomorrow.
24、
A bite of Yancheng
— Yancheng glutinous meatballs
History of Yancheng glutinous meatballs
It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shicheng led some salt workers to rebel against the oppressive government. Each time they celebrated a victory, the dish of meatballs was a must. But once upon a time the cook did not prepare enough pork, so he added some glutinous rice into the meat. Unexpectedly, the meatballs turned out more delicious.
Afterwards, the glutinous meatballs became a famous dish in Yancheng and soon appeared on each dinner table.
Ingredients of Yancheng glutinous meatballs
Yancheng glutinous meatballs are made of spring onions, gingers, eggs, glutinous rice, minced pork: and different seasonings including oil, pepper, chicken powder, salt etc.
Steps to make Yancheng glutinous meatballs
① Prepare spring onions and gingers. Crack in eggs and stir them. Add some minced pork, oil, and seasonings, including pepper, chicken powder, and salt. Continue stirring.
② Mix in some glutinous rice, squash and stir to make it sticky.
③ Combine starch and water together.
④ Heat up enough oil for deep fry. Roll the mixture into medium-sized balls with your hands.You can also use the water prepared just now to keep your hands clear.
⑤ Carefully add the meatballs into the oil. Fry them for about 2 or 3 minutes. When they turn golden brown, they are ready.
【1】What does the underlined word “glutinous rice” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese?
A.猪肉
B.面粉
C.食用油
D.糯米
【2】Which factor of Yancheng glutinous meatballs is Not mentioned in the passage?
A.Price
B.History
C.Ingredients
D.Steps
【3】How long does it usually take to fry Yancheng glutinous meatballs in the oil?
A.About an hour.
B.2 or 3 minutes.
C.2 or 3 hours.
D.The passage doesn’t tell us.
25、 It is widely agreed that the over-use of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil has caused serious environmental problems. Scientists are trying to find new clean energies that do not pollute the air, the water or the ground. Solar power is one of them.
Solar power is a kind of electricity which is produced by taking energy from the sun, using solar panels (面板,电池板). The power is easy to get and will never be used up. Whenever it is sunny, there is the power. The power is clean and renewable. It helps to reduce waste and pollution, which is great for the environment. In the areas that are too far away to send electricity to or not easy to build electric power plants, solar power is especially necessary. It enables the people there to use lights, TVs, computers, washing machines, fridges and many other things.
Therefore, more and more countries, such as China, the USA, Japan and India, encourage scientists to develop practical technology to put solar power to use. However, the power is not as widely used as expected.
One of the challenges is that a solar power system needs sunshine. Countries or areas with a lot of rain, like the UK, are not suitable to develop such power system. Secondly, a solar power panels requires a very large site to fix enough solar panels to collect sunlight and change it into electricity. Maybe an area in the desert would be one of the perfect places for such a plant to build. What’s more, solar panels are expensive at present though the energy itself doesn’t cost anything.
Today scientists are working hard to develop more practical and cheaper solar power system. Maybe one day solar power will be one of the most important clean energies in our life.
【1】Solar power is a kind of energy taken from .
A.the air B.the sun C.the water D.the ground
【2】The underline phrase “be used up ”means .
A.短缺 B.滥用 C.用完 D.习惯
【3】Why isn’t the solar power used widely?
A.Because a solar system needs sunshine. B.Because solar panels are expensive.
C.Because fixing solar panels needs very large sites. D.All over above.
【4】What’s the main idea of paragraph 4?
A.The ways to use solar power
B.The advantages of solar power.
C.The places to build the solar power station.
D.The difficulties of putting solar power into use widely.
【5】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Solar energy itself is expensive
B.Solar power will run out very soon.
C.Solar power is a kind of clean and useful energy.
D.Solar power is much better than the other energetic.
26、Team of retired (退休的) women working as “shared grandmas” in Chongqing is getting popular online. They help working parents pick up their children from school and help the kids with their homework.
The team of “shared grandmas” from the Shipingcun Community (社区) is made up of nine grandmas. They look after 25 primary school students in the community. Working parents can’t pick up their kids from school at 3 p.m. The “shared grandmas” can help them look after their kids and make them enjoy themselves.
Deng Lihong, 66, is a member of the team. From Monday to Friday, she picks up the children from school, stays with them in the community room until their parents come to pick them up. “The program started in April. I feel young with the kids. It also makes my retired life meaningful,” Deng said. Many people think the program is great and worth promoting (值得推广) because it’s good for parents, children and the retired grandmas. “We ask the retired women in the community to join in this program. The happiness means (意味着) a lot to them,” Peng Mei, from Shipingcun Community, said.
【1】Which of the following is NOT the shared grandmas’ job?
A.Helping children with their homework.
B.Picking up children from school.
C.Sending children to school.
D.Making children happy.
【2】The team of “shared grandmas” from the Shipingcun Community is made up ________ grandmas.
A.3
B.5
C.6
D.9
【3】Why do many people think the program is worth promoting?
A.The team of shared grandmas is popular online.
B.It is good for children, parents and the retired grandmas.
C.More and more members join in the team.
D.We should care for retired grandmas.
【4】From the passage, we can know ________.
A.the shared grandmas need to look after 15 children in the community
B.the “shared grandmas” program started in May in Chongqing
C.the shared grandmas also need to work on weekends
D.although the shared grandmas are retired, they still contribute (贡献) to others
【5】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Retired grandmas find new meaning in life through a program.
B.Working parents are too busy to pick up their children.
C.A community in Chongqing is asking retired women to join in a program.
D.Staying with the children brings happiness to the old.
27、“Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local (当地的) family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability,”said a teacher during a school meeting last term. “Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience should join this kind of holiday. I am sure you won't be disappointed (失望的).”
After this special meeting,I always thought about this kind of holiday. Last month,I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London,a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.
As we were still young,we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us. After we got to London,we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. They treated me as a daughter of their family during my stay there. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them,too.
The holiday was filled with activities every day. After breakfast,a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sightseeing trip to different places of interest like the Big Ben,the London Bridge,and the Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.
The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. Yet,time really flew fast. Three weeks later,we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.
【1】In the “homestay” program,a visitor can ________.
A. learn more about holidays
B. understand his culture better
C. improve the language ability
D. take part in foreign meetings
【2】The writer had wanted to visit London since ________.
A. last month B. years ago
C. the special meeting D. her stay abroad
【3】The group leader should ________.
A. make plans for the family
B. take care of the students
C. stay with different families
D. rent rooms to the students
【4】The writer's host family ________.
A. was interested in her activities
B. went sightseeing with her
C. had two white daughters
D. was very kind to her
【5】From the passage,we know that the writer ________ in London.
A. spent three weeks in her home
B. had classes in many interesting places
C. wished to stay a little longer
D. helped the teacher take the students in a car
28、C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给):
With smiling eyes, quick minds and good humor, Jia Ling seems like a natural crosstalk performer(相声演员).
Jia Ling was born on April 29th, 1982 in the city of Xiangyang, Hubei Province. Having studied acting since she was 11, Jia Ling was admitted to the nation’s top drama college —The Central Academy of Drama when she was 19, but she c【1】 to learn crosstalk there.
Jia Ling is not an overnight success. After graduation in 2003, she was living in a basement that was just eight square meters and without a bathroom. However, Feng Gong, who is one of the top crosstalk performers in China, opened the door to her success. He provided her with o【2】 to perform. Jia Ling seized(抓住) the chances she was offered and worked hard to improve her skills.
As an excellent performer, the young lady first took part in the Spring Festival Gala in 2010. W【3】 her unique(独特的) style and great sense of humor, Jia Ling is loved by many people. Since her crosstalk is unique, fashionable and attractive, she becomes more and more p【4】.
Besides performing as a crosstalk performer, Jia Ling is also a talented actress. She has s【5】 acted in several TV series. “My acting experience has given my crosstalk more creativity and inspiration,” Jia Ling said.
Now, Jia Ling has become one of the top crosstalk performers in China. She is trying so hard that crosstalk can s【6】 to more people. She has founded her own club called New Laughter Inn. There people can enjoy traditional or m【7】 crosstalk performances. She hopes it can influence her generation and even the next generation and let more and more people fall in love with crosstalk.
Jia Ling is proud of being a crosstalk performer and she says she is positive about the future of crosstalk because people will always want to laugh.
29、完形填空
Hearing is very important to all of us. We can ________ beautiful music, nice songs of birds, the laughter of people or other different kinds of ________ in the world with our ears. _________ we must try to protect our ears. The following will tell you ________ protect ears.
Listening to ________usic a lot can be bad for ears, especially when headphones are used. So________ the volume(音)when you're wearing headphones or try not to wear headphones. You should give your ears a rest if you like wearing headphones.
Before swimming, remember ________ earplugs (耳塞) into your ears or wear a swim hat to stop water from getting into your ears.
If you are going to a concert, wear earplugs to protect your ears ________ the terrible music! In fact , special earplugs can be made for you if you go to concerts a lot or if you are a musician yourself.
See a doctor if your ears _________. Take some medicine if the doctor asks you to do so. Follow the advice above now and you won't be saying “what?" when you are getting _________.
【1】A. listen B. hear C. listen to D. hear of
【2】A. sounds B. noise C. voices D. barks
【3】A. Because B. Although C. So D. But
【4】A. what B. how C. what to D. how to
【5】A. loud B. aloud C. loudly D. quiet
【6】A. turn on B. turn off C. turn down D. turn up
【7】A. put B. to put C. putting D. to putting
【8】A. for B. from C. with D. at
【9】A. break B. sick C. ill D. hurt
【10】A. young B. old C. sick D. tired
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