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1、阅读理解阅读理解：一Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.“I dont sing,” said the man.But the lady told the waiter, “Im tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!”The waiter shouted across the room, “Hey,

2、friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!”So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a

3、 no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With har

4、d work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.( )1. The lady asked the player to sing a song because _.A. she had paid him for this B. she knew him very wellC. she wanted to have a change D. she enjoyed his singing ( )2. Nat King Cole suc

5、ceeded because _. A. the lady helped him a lot B. he caught the chance C. he continued to play in the bar D. he stopped playing the piano( )3. The words “sit on” in the passage probably mean “_”.A. fail to realize B. forget to use C. try to develop D. manage to show( )4. From the story we know if yo

6、u have some talent, you should _. A. hide it and wait B. ask others for help C. pay no attention to it D. work hard to improve yourself( )5. Which could be the best title for the passage? A. Sing in the Bar B. Achieve Success in Life C. Never Lose Heart D. Find Your Hidden Talent 二（以宣）Its late. Your

7、e tired. Its been a long day and youre feeling sleepy. You can hardly keep your eyes open. So you take your clothes off, put on your pajamas, brush your teeth, wash your hands and face, and get ready to go to bed. You pull back the blankets and rest your head on the pillow.Maybe youll start reading

8、a book at that time, but in a few minutes your eyes get heavy. You cant stay awake any longer. You turn off the light and soon, very soon, you begin to fall sleep. You are half asleep already. Slowly you are asleep. But then what happens？In the first hour of a normal nights sleep, you go into a deep

9、 sleep. In fact, this is the time when your sleep is the deepest. Then, later in the night, the mind goes into a lighter sleep, called by scientists “paradoxical (反常的) sleep”. It is during this type of sleep that you have your dreams. In a normal night, most people go from deep sleep to paradoxical

10、sleep about five times. Each period of deep sleep becomes less deep and shorter, and each period of paradoxical sleep becomes longer and lighter. Finally you have your last period of paradoxical sleep and your last dream. Then you wake up. And now that(既然)you are awake, its time to get up.( )1. What

11、 does the underlined word “pajamas” in the first paragraph mean? A.睡衣 B.内衣 C.晚礼服 D.外套( )2. When do you sleep deepest during a normal nights sleep? A. In the first hour of the sleep. B. In the midnight C. During the paradoxical sleep. D. During the light sleep( )3. How many times do most people go in

12、to deep sleep during a normal nights sleep? A. 3 B. 5 C. 8 D. 10( )4. As time goes by, the deep sleep becomes_. A. less deep and longer B. deeper and longer C. less deep and shorter D. deeper and shorter( )5. Where probably can you find this passage? A. In a newspaper B. In a fashion magazine C. In

13、a science magazine D. In a math book三Many people enjoy chewing gum, but in 1992 Singapore decided to make it against the law. The government said that people were not careful about throwing away used gum. Instead, they dropped it on the sidewalks and streets, which made a big mess. Chewing gum also

14、stuck in the doors of the subway or underground trains so that the doors didnt close properly. This meant that the trains could not run on time. That means people had to give up chewing gum or pay a lot of money to the government. During the ban on chewing gum, the streets and subways of Singapore w

15、ere clean.Now the government of Singapore has changed the rules a little. Some dentists say that sugarless(无糖的) chewing gum can help people take care of their teeth. They have discovered that chewing gum can improve dental health. Now the government says that people will be able to buy special kinds

16、 of gum at pharmacies(药店) for health reasons. Other kinds of gum are still not allowed.( )1. For what reason did Singapore decide to make chewing gum against the law?A. Chewing gum was bad for peoples health.B. People always stuck gum in the doors of the subway or underground trains.C. People were n

17、ot careful about throwing away used gum.D. People spent too much money on gum.( )2. What the result of the ban on chewing gum?A. People fought against this law.B. There were more gum in the streets.C. No change took place.D. The streets and subways of Singapore were clean.( )3. Why did the governmen

18、t of Singapore change the rules now?A. Because chewing gum can be used as a kind of “medicine”.B. Because the government can get tax from shops that sell gum.C. Because people in Singapore had fought for the ban.D. Because the streets and subways were clean enough.( )4. Where can people buy gum in S

19、ingapore now?A. At any store.B. At certain stores.C. At pharmacies.D. From the government.( )5. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Why Singapore decided to make chewing gum against the law.B. Where people can buy gum in Singapore now.C. What people should do to protect environment.D. The de

20、velopment of the law about chewing gum in Singapore.四Giant panda(大熊猫)Where they live: Mainly in Sichuan, also in Shanxi and GansuWhy they are in danger: They dont have enough food. They dont give birth to many babies.Fun facts:A new baby panda is as small as a rat.Pandas spend almost the whole day e

21、ating! But they only take in 20of what they eat. Pandas poop(排便) over 12 times a day.Pandas have been on Earth for about 3 million years.Siberian tiger(东北虎)Where they live: Northeastern China and RussiaWhy they are endangered: People hunt them and destroy their habitat. Baby tigers are weak and ofte

22、n die early.Fun facts:A father tiger always leaves his family without saying goodbye. Then the mother tiger takes care of the babies. She is very careful. She hides her babies when she goes out hunting(猎食), and takes a different way home.( )1. Where do Giant pandas live?A. In Sichuan and Russia. B.

23、In Shanxi and Gansu.C. In Northeastern China and Russia. D. Mainly in Sichuan, also in Shanxi and Gansu.( )2. By how many reasons are Siberian tigers in danger?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.( )3. How much food are pooped out by Giant pandas? A. 12 B. 20 C. 24 D. 80( )4. What is the same point th

24、at both Giant pandas and Siberian tigers have? A. They both live in China and Russia. B. They are as small as a rat when newly born. C. They are both in danger. D. They have been on Earth for about 3 thousand years.( )5. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Giant pandas have enough food. B. Siberian t

25、igers dont give birth to many babies. C. A mother tiger always leaves her family without saying goodbye. D. It is the mother tiger that takes care of the baby tigers.五Are you playing the game “Growing and Stealing” on the Internet at the moment? Its very popular among many people now, isnt it?Recent

26、ly, an Internet game has become popular among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can make some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets” and even “houses”.Joyce interviewed some

27、 young people. Here are their opinions.Harold: I dont quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs”(虫子) in my friends gardens and weve become closer because of the game. Having fun toge

28、ther is the most exciting thing about it.Laura: You know, people in the city are hoping to experience the life in the city is hoping to experience the life in the countryside. It relaxes me from the heavy work. Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.Ivy: Well, its just a was

29、te of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not pay attention to their study.( )1. According to the passage, people cant _ things in this game.A. grow B. borrow C. steal D. sell( )2. Among the people Joyce interviewed, _ likes the game while _ dislikes the game.A.

30、Laura, Allan B. Allan, Harold C. Harold, Ivy D. Ivy, Allan( )3. From Lauras words, we can guess that shes most probably_.A. a student B. an office worker C. a farmer D. a thief( )4. Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?A. They enjoy the country life.B. They can have fun with friends.C. T

31、he game can relax people and give them a new experience.D. They are confident enough to face the real world.( )5. Where can you find this passage?A. In a car magazine. B. In an advertisement C. In a newspaper D. In a science book.六（以宣）Peter didnt have many friends because he was always taking, never

32、 giving.One day Peter told Bill, “Id like to have a party on Saturday . Id like you to come and bring Martha, too.” “Thanks, Peter. Wed be happy to come.” “Perhaps youd like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. Im sure everyone will be happy to hear your songs.” That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next h