1、ll never forget the next time, crossing the rings, I looked 10 at the kids standing there with their mouths 11 .One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I 12 myself into the bed, crying. I could hear Mom come in, “Mom,” I said sadly, “ 13 of the boys would dance with me.”It was a long 14 befo
2、re Mom said, “Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was so 15 that I could hardly get it. I could see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she had suffered (遭受) in bringing me up. She had never let me see her tears. Mothers tears are always there in
3、 my heart. I will beat any difficulty off with one hand. 1. A. foot B. hand C. arm D. leg2. A. cause B. explanation C. excuse D. result3. A. onto1y B. through C. over D. across4. A. turn B. place C. order D. side5. A. smiled B. nodded C. cheered D. laughed6. A. away B. back C. off D. around7. A. pul
4、l B. push C. raise D. jump8. A. after B. since C. until D. unless9. A. made B. touched C. reached D. put10. A. up B. about C. out D. down11. A. open B. closed C. full D. wide12. A. relaxed B. threw C. lay D. set13. A. all B. none C. neither D. some14. A. break B. rest C. hour D. silence15. A. weak B
5、. clear C. lovely D. high二、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。AHomestays are becoming more and more popular, and people around the world are offering their homes as hotels. Homestays offer cheap places to stay and the chance for guests to see the area like local people. They are
6、 very popular with students who want to stay in another country and learn a language. We asked three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.The Atal familyOur family home is in the north of Nepal, in the Himalayan Mountains, in the village of Manang. The village is small and qui
7、et. It is a very friendly place. The mountains are very beautiful, You can go for long walks and swim in the rivers, but there are no shops, cinemas or caf.Kate and Julian FoxtonOur two-bedroom house is by the sea in the southwest of England. It is 15 minutes drive to the nearest village of Portreat
8、h. There are lots of beaches, rivers and forests, and it is very quiet. We spend a lot of time reading books, watching films and going for walks. Our area is great for sports like swimming and mountain biking. There are no buses or trains here, so it can be difficult to get around without a car. Cha
9、fic and Aline HalwanyOur home is near the historic city center of Beirut, Lebanon, a large city in the Middle East. There are lots of cafe and restaurants, which are open late at night. We love it here because its so friendly and you can always find what you need. Lots of people can come here to lea
10、rn Arabic and French. There are also a lot of jobs and businesses here. However, it can be noisy at night and there is a lot of traffic during the day. The best thing about Beirut is the weather. It is nice all year round; it rains in the winter, but there is no snow. 16. Which of the following is T
11、RUE about the Atal family?A. Its near the sea B. Its in a historic centerC. Its in a noisy city D. Its in the mountainous areas17. Staying at Kate and Julian Foxton, you can _ .A. go to shops, cinemas or caf B. swim in the seaC. take buses or trains around D. have nice weather all year round18. If y
12、ou want to learn French, which would you choose?A. Kate and Julian Foxton B. The Atal familyC. Chafic and Aline Halwany D. The village of ManangB“Late again, Mavis! How many times I have told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner?” asked Mrs. Muntari. “But, mummy, I cant just , walk out in
13、 the middle of a game!” said Mavis. “You shouldnt be playing the game in the first place.”“But, mum, why cant I? You never tell Adibe or Senze not to play football. I had to leave the game at half time and rush back so you wouldnt get angry with me,”said Mavis. “You are a girl It is as simple as tha
14、t, Boys and girls have different roles to play. I have 11 hungry mouths to feed and I need your help! You are the oldest girl not working, so it is your job to help me. Thats the way of our people. Now go and fry some more chicken.”At the dinner table, Adibe and Senze were excitedly talking about to
15、days game, while eating the chicken Mavis had fried. They talked about how Mavis scored in the first half with a power shot from the halfway line, It was a great goal as their team was losing by 0 - 1 at that time.Dad came home then and brought the boys a local newspaper, in which there was news abo
16、ut football scouts (球探) from England visiting Ghana (加纳). These scouts had asked to be allowed to visit schools to look for players of the future. Adibe and Senze looked at each other and cheered. “Wow, Im going to be like Essien!” And they started arguing which one would make it as a superstar. Mav
17、is decided to take this chance. She stole out of home. When she arrived at the playground, one player happened to get injured (受伤) and the coach was worried. “I can take his place!” Mavis shouted. Though it was unbelievable to let a girl play, the coach agreed. During the second half, she made an am
18、azing shot! When the game was over, the scouts all stood up, cheering. 19. Why was Mrs. Muntari unhappy with Mavis?A. Mavis didnt like cooking B. Mavis team lost the gameC. Mavis arrived home late again D. Mavis left the game at half time20. Mavis was not supported in playing football becauseA. she
19、was a girl B. she wasnt talentedC. she was too old D. her brothers did better21. Mavis decided to _ at the news about the scouts. A catch the scouts eyes B. get away from her homeC. become another Essien D. take the place of the injured22. Whats the probable ending of the story?A Mavis had to find a
20、 job B. Mavis was chosen by the scoutsC. Mrs. Muntari said sorry to Mavis D. Mavis changed the womans roleCEarthquake rescue (救援) robots experienced their final tests in Beijing, The inventors of this robot said with this robot, rescuers would be able to buy more time to save lives during an earthqu
21、ake.This kind of robot is able to fly. Its about three meters long, and it took about four years to develop the model. Its main function is to collect information from the air and send goods of up to 30 kilos to people trapped (困住) by an earthquake. It has an excellent camera which can provide very
22、clear pictures. It can work day and night, and is also able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.Dr. Qi Juntong, a researcher from Tsinghua University, said, “The most important character of this flying robo is that it doesnt need a control from faraway paces. We just set in it the inform
23、ation of the places where it should go, and then it takes of, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 30000 meters, and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour.”This robot has a different function- -it can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where
24、 human rescuers are unable to go. The camera, also acting as a detector (探测器) that finds trapped people and detects harmful gases, is placed in the robot, which can work in the dark, With its 10 - mer - long pipe in the robot, people who are trapped in the fallen buildings will be able to get suppli
25、es including oxygen (氧气) and water. Experts have said that the robots would enter production and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as possible. 23. In what way is the robot different from others, according to Dr. Qi?A. It has a very special shape B. It is able to fly every
26、whereC. It works with no information set in D. It doesnt need a faraway control24. Which is the function of the camera in the robot?A. Detecting trapped people B. Dealing with harmful gasesC. Providing oxygen and water D. Sending goods to the quake area25. Which of the following is TRUE about the ro
27、bot?A. It weighs about 30 kilos B. It has not been put into useC. It works only in the daytime D. It entered production years ago26. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Earthquake rescue B. The development of robotsC. Tests on a new robot D. An introduction to a robotDA few years ago, my sister
28、in-law started to feel worried about her teenage daughter. What was she doing after school? Where was she spending her time? Her daughter was an excellent student, and took part in all kinds of after-class activities. Even so, she decided to put a tracking (跟踪) app on the kids phone. At first, this
29、made my sister-in-law “feel better”. Then the good situation suddenly ended, She recalled, “I found out that she was someplace that she said she wasnt. I went out in the middle of the night and found her walking without shoes in the middle of the street with some friends,”Things went quickly downhill for the mother and the daughter after that.With
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