1、 before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked(漏水)along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I dont know why he still bothers you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old buck
2、et could say was, “I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. Im happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I a
3、m going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare(光秃秃的)earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flow
4、ers, leading all the way to the garden.1. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. fine B. dark C. worn out D. plain-looking2. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past B. His aging C.His manner D.His leaking3. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to_.A.
5、 laugh at the old one B. feel sorry about the old oneC. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness4. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep balance.B. Because it stayed in its best condition.C. Because it was treated as a treasure.D. Becau
6、se it had its own function.B Jimmy is an automotive mechanic(汽修工), but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment( 约见)was at 10 am and it was already 8:3
7、0. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre(胎) of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him
8、 how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arriv
9、al, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease(油污 )on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed look on their faces. Fin
10、ally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.Then the
11、interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even ste
12、pped into the office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved(出名的) coffee as he landed(谋得) himself a new job.5. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friends car had a flat tyreB. a wild man was pushing a carC. a
13、 terrible accident happened D. an old mans car broke down6. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewedB. He needed a traveling companionC. He always helped people in needD. He was thankful to Jimmy7. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?A. He was sorry
14、 for the other applicants B. There was no hope for him to get the jobC. He regretted helping the old man D. The interviewer was very rude8. What can we learn from Jimmys experience?A. Where there is a will, theres a way B. A friend in need is a friend indeedC. Good is rewarded with good. D. Two head
15、s are better than oneCCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young
16、(less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get alongswimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However, it isnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, whi
17、le aggression(侵略,好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body language is just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).In homes with cats and dogs living pe
18、acefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read eac
19、h others body language, suggesting that the two may have more in common than expected. Once familiar with each others body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets to people who dont get alo
20、ng well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.9. The underlined word“swimmingly”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to“_”.A. early B. mostly C. quickly D. smoothly10. What is found surprising about cat
21、s and dogs?A. They eat and sleep together.B. They watch each others behavior.C. They learn to speak each others language.D. They know something from each others voice.11. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs _.A. have common interests B. are less different than thoughtC. have a common b
22、ody language D. are not so smart as expected12. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to get along well with others.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body language.DIt is a cold and dry winter morning.
23、When you wake up, you feel that your throat hurts. You begin to sneeze and later you may cough. You must have a cold! Wait a moment. Could it just be a common cold or the flu(流感) thats been going around?A cold gives you a runny nose and cough. But its usually easy to deal with. Some take medicine wh
24、ile others drink herbal tea or chicken soup. Usually you feel better after a week.On the other hand, the flu can be much more dangerous. It usually gives you fever. Sometimes it can cause death. According to an American magazine, the worst flu killed about 50 million people from 1918 to 1919.Dont wo
25、rry. If you get a flu vaccine(疫苗), it can stop you from getting the virus(病毒). Flu vaccines work by giving the body a small amount of flu viruses. This causes your body to develop antibodies(抗体). So next time you get the flu, the antibodies should help you.The flu virus changes every few years. Ther
26、efore, there are so many types of flu, such as H1N1 and H5N1. The antibodies for one type of flu cant help us against all types of flu. Thats why we need to get vaccine every year.However, good health habits may also help stop you developing a cold or flu. Washing your hands often helps stop you fro
27、m getting viruses. It is also important to get regular exercise and eat healthy food. All these can help you strengthen your immune system.13.According to the passage, which is TRUE of the flu?A.It first happened in 1919. B. It usually doesnt give you fever.C.It is easy to deal with. D.It can kill p
28、eople sometimes.14.If you get a flu vaccine,.A.it cant stop you from getting the flu virusB.it wont cause your body to develop antibodiesC.your body will develop antibodiesD. your body will get a large amount of flu viruses15.We need to get a flu vaccine every year because we probably have a cold in
29、 winterthe flu virus changes every few yearsthe flu is very dangerousD.you dont need to take any medicine after that第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship(陪伴), improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend
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