1、“Lifelong learning” is a popular idea all around the world, but what does it mean?
Many people believe we can learn everything we need to be successful in life at school. ______ it is not true. In modern society, everything changes very fast. Lifelong leaning means learning new skills and knowledge through our ______ lives, not just when we are young.
Lifelong leaning can also mean leaning something to make our lives happier or easier. Older people might attend a ______ course because they cannot send an e-mail to their children, or someone might learn a new ______ so they can talk to their foreign neighbor. In one American city neighborhood, all the women went to a self-defense(自我防护) class so they could fight back if a thief attacked them! All these are different examples of lifelong learning.
Lifelong learning has helped people like Peter J. Daniels, an Australian businessman. Peter grew up poor and when he was a child he experienced learning difficulties. A teacher once told him, “Peter, you will never become anything in life.” After leaving school, Peter became a builder, but he still wanted to _____ and learn how to read. He bought a dictionary and slowly taught himself how to pronounce words and form sentences. Later, Peter started to read books from cover to cover. He read 6,000 books on politics, religion, business and history in two years. All this knowledge helped Peter start a business career. He has written several books and received many honours and awards.
Lifelong learning can help people realize their ambitions ______.
【1】A.And B.So C.But D.Because
【2】A.whole B.most C.part D.some
【3】A.dance B.cook C.science D.computer
【4】A.invention B.knowledge C.subject D.language
【5】A.make progress B.gain knowledge C.have honors D.achieve success
【6】A.At teenage B.at old age C.at young age D.at any ageCom]
2、Mike hasn’t changed these years. He looks ________ the same as he was five years ago.
A.nearly
B.normally
C.gradually
3、--- do you improve your English?
--- I improve it by _______ it more often.
A. How; practice B. What; practice C. How; practicing D. What; practicing
4、David was in such______hurry that he went to school without breakfast this morning.
A.a B.an C.the D./
5、—All the kids in our class took the exam ________ Tim. Why?
—Because he was ill that day.
A.with
B.after
C.beside
D.except
6、Can you find _____ in the sky?
A. something strange B. strange something
C. anything strange D. strange anything
7、—These days, teenagers often have to do what they ________ to.
—It’s not good for their independence. They need to think on their own.
A.tell
B.are telling
C.are told
D.told
8、How far is it from Zunyi to Chongqing? It is over ____________.
A. three hour’s drive.
B. three hours’ drive.
C. three hours’ drives
9、I used to ________ late, but now I am used to ________ early.
A.get up; get up
B.get up; getting up
C.getting up; get up
10、—Thanks for giving me many valuable suggestions which have helped work my problems out.
—__________. That’s what friends are for.
A.Don’t lose heart
B.With pleasure
C.Don’t mention it
D.It’s up to you
11、 He found difficult to improve his English the teacher’s help
A.it is; without B.it was; with
C.it; without D.that is; with
12、30,000 dollars ______ a large amount of money, but it’s ______ than we need.
A. is; far more B. are; more
C. is; far less D. are; less
13、Bob didn’t know what to write about. So he had no choice but his friend.
A. calling B. call C. to calling D. to call
14、During May 1st and October 1st holidays, there’re a lot of people _______ travel to places of great _______.
A.hoping to; interest B.hoping; interest C.hope to; interesting D.hope to; interested
15、 –Linda, _______ you good at geography?
–Yes. Geography is my favorite subject.
A. are B. do C. did D. Have
16、―Could you please tell me ________? ―Yes, sure.
A.if there is a bookshop nearby B.where can I buy a stamp
C.what will the next bus arrive D.you like to eat what
17、--- Could you please tell me __________?
--- Well, I always write e-mail to my pen pals in English.
A. what are you pen pals able to do B. if you like to communicate with your pen pals
C. what do you often do with your pen pals D. how you improve your English writing
18、— Have you got Peter’s e-mail?
— Yes, but I don’t think his e-mail is worth ________.
A.being replied
B.replying to it
C.replying
D.replying to
19、I went to a field trip last week with my classmates. ______ great fun it was!
A.How B.What C.What a
20、The club__________by a group of teenagers.
A. organize B. organized C. is organized D. are organized
21、It's _____ cold today,but I have still finished _____ homework.
A. too much,too much B. much too,much too C. much too,too much
22、口语运用:根据对话,从方框的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
(A=Kangkang B=Dad C=Mom)
A: Dad, could you come and help me?
B: Sure, dear. What is it?
A: I don't understand the meaning of “interpreter”.
B: 【1】
A: But I left my dictionary at school.
B: 【2】
A: Thanks, Dad, I will. Mom, 【3】
C: This word “interpreter” means a person who helps foreigners to translate the language and explain the culture of the country.
A: I see. 【4】 I want to help businessmen all over the world and help them know China.
C: Good idea. 【5】
A. But you must study English harder than before B. what does “interpreter” mean in English? C. You may go and ask your mother for help. D. Oh, dear, you can look it up in your dictionary. E.I want to be an interpreter when I grow up. |
23、You know you have to read “between the lines” to get the most out of anything. I want to tell you something important during your reading.
You shouldn’t mark a book which isn’t yours.【1】If you think it useful to mark books, you will have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is get the right by paying for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture. But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself.【2】
There are three kinds of book owners. The first has all the best sellers—unread and untouched. The second has a great many books.【3】The third has a few dog-eared(翻旧的)books, which are marked from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary? First, it keep you awake. In the second place, reading is thinking.【4】The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had, or the thoughts the writer expressed.
If reading is to learn anything more than passing time, it must be active. The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state of relaxation, and nothing is lost. But for a great book, rich in ideas, reading must be active.【5】You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
根据材料内容,将A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整、正确,并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A.You can’t let your eyes move across the lines. |
B.But most of them are as clean as the day they were bought. |
C.And thinking can express itself in words, spoken or written. |
D.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean. |
E. The best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it.
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【1】If Wang Qiang works from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., how much can he get a day?
A.¥60. B.¥75. C.¥96. D.¥120.
【2】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.People working at night get more money. B.Any person under 45 can apply for the job.
C.People have to start to work at the end of February. D.The job is to get parcels to Sto Express.
【3】The material may be from a_____________ .
A.book B.dictionary C.diary D.newspaper
25、 Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Take me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and Saturday night (7:00~9:00) is your last chance to see the Red Birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do you want to hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first U. S. concert this Saturday night, at 8, at Rose Hall, City College.
【1】On Saturday morning, you can ______.
A.go to watch a ballgame
B.take children to play games at the City Theatre
C.go to a concert at Rose Hall, City College
D.go to the Central Park for a picnic
【2】The Red Birds Ballgame ______.
A.is in the afternoon
B.is outside
C.is at the gate
D.might be cold
【3】You can eat many different kinds of food from all over the world if you ______.
A.go to the City Theatre
B.go to the Central Park
C.buy ticket at the gate
D.go to see a film
【4】Mr. Turner wants to have a nice Saturday. Which is NOT possible for him to do?
A.Watching a ballgame and having a picnic.
B.Having a picnic and seeing a film.
C.Listening to a concert and watching a ballgame.
D.Seeing a film and listening to a concert.
26、My parents quarreled (吵架) a lot, and I was really worried about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was packing up my things when suddenly the power (电) went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.
I was really disappointed(失望的) because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored(恢复). He was quite happy and said.
“Great chance.”
“What is?” I asked.
“To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a one-to-one little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves and the situation we are in now.”
“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that is how the most amazing friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life from how fast things change to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.
Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”
【1】Why was Grandpa happy to see the writer?
A. Because he felt quite lonely.
B. Because he could discuss the problem with him.
C. Because he was afraid of darkness.
D. Because he had not seen him for a long time.
【2】In which order(顺序) did the story happen?
a. The lights came back on.
b. The writer went to his grandpa’s room and stayed with him.
c. The power in the neighbourhood suddenly went out.
d. The writer worried about the parents’ disagreement and wanted to leave his home.
e. The writer had a talk with his grandpa and started the most amazing friendship between them.
A. d-b-e-c-a B. a-b-e-c-d
C. c-d-b-e-a D. d-c-b-e-a
【3】What can be inferred(推断) from the story?
A. The lights would go out again.
B. The writer wanted to leave very much.
C. They would have more chats.
D. It would no longer be dark.
27、 Last week I was at my desk in the classroom as usual. I was very tired, and couldn’t concentrate(集中注意力)on the lesson. I looked around and noticed a door behind me. “I’m sure it wasn’t there before!” I said to myself. Very quickly I got up, opened the door, and saw a long hallway. Soon I found myself in an underground room. There were a lot of strange machines, and people moved around in white coats. Suddenly I heard a scream(尖叫)from another room, and I began to feel afraid. Just then a tall man with white hair came towards me.
“I am a professor(教授)”, he told me. “How nice to see you! Did you come to help with our little experiment(实验)?” I didn’t like the professor, and I didn’t want to stay. I tried to run away, but my legs couldn’t move. He came closer. “Don’t worry,” he said, smiling. “We’re just doing a few tests….” “No!” I shouted. “No test!” He put his hand on my arm and repeated, “A few tests, tests, tests...”
Just then I woke up. I was back in the classroom, and someone was shaking my arm. I listened to the teacher. “Tests this week and next week,” she said. “That’s better,” I thought.
【1】The writer fell asleep when he was _______________.
A.taking a test B.having a class
C.doing his homework D.doing an experiment in the lab
【2】What did the writer say about the professor in his dream?
A.He seldom smiled. B.He had white hair.
C.He looked like his teacher. D.He invented some machines.
【3】How did the writer feel at the end of the passage?
A.Shocked. B.Excited. C.Relaxed. D.Worried
28、根据下面短文内容,在空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。
People succeed and people fail. Some say nothing is impossible while some say they can’t. I believe where there is a will, there is a(n) 【1】. If we work hard, we will succeed one day. I am confident because Mr. “I can’t” has been forgotten by me.
I will never 【2】the day when I was a primary school student of Grade3, together with my classmates buried (埋葬) Mr. “I can’t”.【3】that day, our teacher asked us to write down all the things that we couldn’t do. We all did as she told us to. In a moment, our papers were covered with a lot of “I can’t”. Then we were told 【4】fold the papers and hand them in. She put【5】in a box and led us to the farthest corner of the playground. She then asked us to dig a hole and bury the box. We couldn’t【6】her until she said “Goodbye, Mr. ‘I can’t’”. Then she asked us to remember the day, to be confident and to decide our own future.
The lesson has left a(n)【7】impression(印象)on me. It makes me understand that one should have the courage(勇气) to say 【8】to Mr. “I can’t” and be self-confident if he wishes to achieve his dreams.
29、Christmas Gifts
On last Christmas Day, our parents’ home was full of joys of a close family relationship but this year things are different. Our father had gone on November 26, and this was our first Christmas without him. Mother was doing her best to be good, but I could tell this was especially ______for her. I’m not sure if I should give her my planned Christmas gift.
A few months earlier I had painted two pictures of my parents. I’d planned to give them as ______gifts.
While painting one day, I was surprised by the doorbell ringing. I opened the ______. My father came. I showed ______the paintings. Finally, with tears running down his face, he said, “I don’t believe it. Look, how beautiful your mother is. Will you let me decorate them with frames(相框)?”I______offered to send them to the frame shop the next day.
Several ______had passed after my dad died. It seemed all happiness was taken away from my mother and me. I finally remembered to call about the paintings and was glad that my father had got a chance to see the pictures before he died. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop,______the frames and had them wrapped(包起来).
As I ______my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I ______to give her Daddy’s and my gift.
After looking at the paintings and the card, with tear-filled eyes and a wide smile, she said, “I knew Daddy would be______us on Christmas Day!”
I looked at the gift card with my father’s handwriting. “Mother; Our daughter reminded me why I am so lucky. I’ll be looking at you always. Daddy.”
【1】A. interestingB. hardC. easyD. proud
【2】A. Mother’s Day B. birthdayC. New Year D. Christmas
【3】A. door B. windowC. boxD. present
【4】A. it B. herC. himD. them
【5】A. happily B. sadly C. quickly D. strangely
【6】A. minutesB. hours C. weeks D. years
【7】A. heard of B. paid for C. shouted at D. gave up
【8】A. looked atB. looked afterC. looked for D. looked out
【9】A. happenedB. forgot C. promisedD. decided
【10】A. forB. with C. on D. at
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