1、54. When did people start to use a basketball? A. In 1891. B. In 1894. C. In 1913. D. In 1900s.55. What does the underlined word “rough” probably mean? A. Boring. B. Popular. C. Hard. D. Quick.56. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. The Invention of a Popular Game B. The
2、Rules of the Old Basketball C. What Naismith Found Indoors D. Why People Loved Sports(二)C 西城The death of Steve Jobs provides a chance to take some lessons from his amazing life. Steve Jobs had a passion (激情) for education. He may be gone, but we still have a chance to learn from his courage and inno
3、vation (革新). Making MistakesI think that the main reason why we cant find proper ways to improve the education system that no longer serves us well is simply fear. Fear of failure. Fear of getting it wrong. Teachers fear that innovation could endanger their jobs. Steve had the attitude we need in ed
4、ucation right now. “Sometimes when you create something, you make mistakes. It is best to admit (承认) them and get on with improving your other innovations.” Thats the kind of spirit that we need to have. Motivation (动机) MattersWeve concentrated (专注于) so much on results that we dont always reward goo
5、d motivations. But these things are very important. In our schools, weve cared so much about test results that weve lost creativity. We dont reward students for their hard work, and we punish failure. As a result, we lost imagination and found no motivation to try something that has a chance of endi
6、ng in failure. What Defines (定义) Failure?The company that Steve Jobs started in 1985 after being forced out of Apple shows us how technology could influence educational innovation. In 1985 he started NeXT. The company was providing computers for educational purposes. NeXT wasnt really financially (经
7、济上) successful. But it may have been ahead of its time. Today, we see what the technology brings into the classroom. Changing Our ModelThe company sold around 50,000 computers. But that would be missing the point. It was a NeXTcube workstation that encouraged the first web server. It helped in the d
8、evelopment of early Internet technology. Truly, Steve Jobs has taught us that results are not the most important things in life.54. The article tells us making mistakes .A. is always something very badB. will help us become better peopleC. is a part of making something newD. will keep us from reachi
9、ng our dreams55. We may lose our creativity and imagination if we .A. make a lot of mistakesB. fail to have a right model C. cant be financially successfulD. concentrate too much on results56. Steve Jobs might agree that .A. a good motivation can lead to a successful result B. we shouldnt be afraid
10、of failure and it can lead to success C. making money is the only way to judge successD. having a passion is the most important thing for success 57. According to the article, which word can best describe Steve Jobs spirit?A. Passion. B. Motivation. C. Innovation. D. Creativity.(三)C 海淀The Mayan(玛雅的)
11、 Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Mayan achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a bette
12、r life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for example, made their work easier and more productive. The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people bui
13、lt large temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to build these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of th
14、ese ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing. Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. The
15、ir houses were much simpler than the elaborate buildings in the cities. They lived in small huts with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature. The Mayan priests studied the Sun, Moon, sta
16、rs, and planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more exact than the European calendars of the time. Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to
17、return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from some disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya. 53. What does the underlined word “ elaborate ”mean?A. easily built B. carefully made C.
18、 slowly fixed D. quickly designed54. From the passage we can infer that _.A. most Maya lived in beautiful citiesB. many Mayan cities and temples are still standing C. the Maya were intelligent and culturally rich peopleD. the Mayan calendar was the same as European calendars 55. What can be the best
19、 title for this article?A. Mayan Gods B. Mayan Buildings C. Productive Maya D. Mysterious Maya(四)C朝阳Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member these are all “game” ideas that you will come acro
20、ss all through your life. They can help you in different ways. Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of
21、 the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作). Many childrens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a
22、game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole co
23、untry, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much. Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it some for fun and some for a l
24、iving. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future. Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, wh
25、at skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other parts of your life. 53. What are children expected to learn when they play games? A. To act as a team leader. B. To follow the basic rules.C. To train how to move fast. D. To practice rope-jumping. 54. What can we learn from the p
26、assage?A. Games can help everybody to make much money.B. Games can turn real-life experiences into a story.C. Games can make skill learning more interesting.D. Games can prevent all the countries from disasters.55Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Games can help people in different ways. B. Peopl
27、e are advised to play games for fun. C. An Olympic win means a lot to every country.D. Sports can get people all over the world together.(五)C丰台Are you still doing the V for victory sign? Its out. The latest popular hand gesture (手势) is to curl (卷曲) both of your hands and put them together to make a heart-shape.Known as “hand heart”, many young stars in the US including Justin Bieber, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have done the move in recent photos.“The heart-hand gesture means something between I love you and thank you,” said the country singer Taylor Swift, 21. “
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