a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice. I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the mete.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in silence to the address she had given me. “How much do I pay for you?” she asked. “Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.” 51.How was the old woman?
A. She was fine, but she wanted to have a family. B. She missed her hometown very much. C. She was ill, but not serious. D. She was ill and she was dying..
52.The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.
A. show she was familiar with the city B. see some places for the last time C. let the driver earn more money D. reach the destination on time 53.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______. A. wanted to do her a favor B. shut off the meter by mistake
C. had received her payment in advance D. was in a hurry to take other passengers 54.What can we learn from the story?
A. Giving is always a pleasure. B. People should respect each other.
C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy. D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern. 55.What’s the best title for the passages?
A. Under The Same Roof B. Unlucky Woman
C. Hard Life D. Great Doctors and helpless woman
第二节 世界上有许多国家有丰富的旅游资源。以下几题是几位冒险爱好者的自述。A-F是六个适合冒险者旅行的地方,请在这些国家中选出旅行者所描述的地点。选项中有一项为多余选项。
56. When my wife and I come to this developed country in North America, what makes us surprised is not its technology but its nature. You can see so many mountains and rivers,where you can hike ,camp and fish in a comfortable temperature.
57. Do you like to find a good place to ride horses and hunt animals? I have a good suggestion. If Brazil is too far and Britain is too expensive, why not come to another country in Europe and hunt in its mountains?
58. As a popular tour site, this Island in Africa does have its special charm(魅力). Its forests and oceans are the home of countless unique animals, which attract millions of foreigners to visit this country.
59. In my opinion, there are two countries you have to visit if you are a bungee jumping lover. One is Switzerland. But my favorite place is the world’s highest bungee jumping.
60. No matter what time you come to this world wide-known country for winter sports, you can have a lot of fun that the ice and snow bring to you .I am really excited that I can be here during the vacation and ski with my family. New ealand One of the most beautiful countries in the world, New ealand is an adventure lover’s dream. Despite its small size, it has lots of rivers and coastlines for water rafting, surfing , water skiing and sailing. Switzerland With plenty mountain ranges, Switzerland is a year round adventurer’s dream place. Winter sports like skiing, snowboarding , snowmobiling and snowshoeing are available in most of the mountains in this country. Croatia With a rich cultural history ,Croatia’s terrain(地形) ranges from flat plains to low mountains and highlands making it a great place for your next adventure. Climbing, camping, horseback riding and hunting are popular among tourists and residents alike. Canada In summer, backpacking ,mountain biking ,hiking, climbing, mountaineering, camping and fishing are popular choices, since the weather in summer here is cool and mild. South Africa With a lot of mountains, South Africa attracts adventurous travelers from across the globe. It has the highest commercial bungee jumping in the world ,an exhilarating(使人兴奋的)216 meters drop-off of Bloukrans Bridge. Madagascar The island’s main attraction is its fantastic ecosystem(生态系统). Here you see all kinds of animals such as lemurs(狐猴),elephant birds and chameleons(变色龙). It is also one of the best places in the world for whale watching. 七、词语填空(共10小题,计10分) 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,使短文通顺、正确、连贯(每个单词限用一次)。 problem, before, on, sleep, mistake, care, go, do, you, good Here are the top five tips to success! 1. The Night Before
If you’ve followed a study plan, the night before the test you should do a quick review and go to bed early. Remember, your brain and body need ___61____ to work well, so don’t stay up late!
2. The Morning of the Test
Do you know that you think ___62____ when you have a full stomach? So don’t miss you breakfast ___63___ the morning of the test. Get to school early and do a ten- power study right before the test, so your brain is turned on. 3. Manage(管理) Your Time
____64___ the test begins, make sure you have everything you’ll need. Read the instructions! Answering the easy questions first can save your time and build ___65__ confidence. 4. Neatness(整洁) Counts
If your “4s” look like “9s”, it could be a __66___. Be sure that your __67___ is clean and tidy and that you erase your mistakes. For machine- scored tests, fill in the spaces carefully. 5. I’m Done!
Not so fast--- When you complete the last item on the test, remember that you’re not ___68__ yet. First, check the clock and go back to review your answers, making sure that you didn’t make any ____69____ mistakes (such as putting the right answer in the wrong place or missing a question). Spend the last remaining minutes ___70____ over the hardest problems before you hand in your test paper.
八、单词拼写(共10小题,计10分)
根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母,在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的完全形式(每空限填一词)。 71. You’d better be s_______, we’re not joking. 72. Tree Planting Day is on M______ 12th.
73. You shouldn’t leave a child a__________ in the house. It’s dangerous. 74. He was so sad at the bad news that he could h______ say a word. 75. The cake smells awful, you’d better t_____ it away.
76. Chinese is s______ by the largest number of people in the world. 77. The air in countryside is far f______ than that in big cities. 78. H______ of the students will take part in the activity this week . 79. The question is very simple, but n______ can answer it. 80. We will have a picnic u________ it rains tomorrow. 九、书面表达(共1题,计15分)
“Daddy,where are we going?”热播后,你和你的同学们对imi,Cindy和Angela的兴趣爱好进行了调查。假设你是Alice, 请根据下表内容写一篇英文发言稿,介绍他(她)们的兴趣爱好和理由,并介绍自己的兴趣爱好和理由。 Name imi Cindy Angela I 注意: 1.表中信息仅供参考,也可自由发挥。 2.词数80词左右;
3.文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。
Good morning, everybody, I am Alice.____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 听力材料
一、听短对话,回答问题(共5小题,计5分)
听下面五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试题的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. M Your skirt is quite beautiful in color, how much is it? W It is $24. But I bought it at a sale for half price yesterday. 2. M How about having another cup of tea?
W I’ve had enough! Thank you. The service is slow and the tea is too weak. 3. M I want to ask the Blacks to come to the party. Do you know their address, Mike? W No, but I think their friend Alan can give you their address. 4. W Which season do you like best in Hangzhou?
M Autumn. I think. Because it is neither too hot nor too cold, and also we have enough fresh vegetables and fruit. W Don’t you like spring?
Hobby eat milk run sing … Reason sweet be good for health have a beautiful voice … M:No, it’s always windy and wet. 5. M Is Joy in the office? W She is on the way here.
二、听较长对话,回答问题 (共6小题,计12分)
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8三个小题。现在,你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三题。 W How do you like the city unming?
M It is very beautiful. unming is one of the most attractive cities in China. W I think so.
M I think I’m going to teach the German language here next year .I like this city so much. Besides ,Qingdao is also a beautiful city. W Where do you teach now?
M In Taiyuan, the capital city of Shan’xi Province.
W I see. Taiyuan is not as clean as unming. Is it the first time you have come to unming? M yes.
W Hope you enjoy yourself. (重复, 然后停15秒)
听下面一段对话, 回答第9第11小题. 现在, 你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题. (停15秒) W You surely have a big circle of friends, Jim. Where did you meet them all?
M Oh, you know, Lisa, different places. Like, for example, Holly. You know her, right? W Yeah, sure. You like to talk with her.
M Right. Well, Holly’s someone I grew up with, so I’ve known her for years.
W Yeah, but when we walk around the school together, you seem to know everybody. They can’t all be friends from your childhood.
M No, of course not. I’ve met a lot of people in my classes. And at the beginning of the term, I joined a couple of clubs, so I’ve been meeting a lot of people that way.
W Well, I envy you. But you know, it must be something special about you. I go to my classes and the gym and all that, but I don’t seem to meet a lot of people. I think you’re just a lot more popular than I am.
M Maybe, but I know you like people. Um. You know what? My classmates and I are having a big party next week. Why don’t you come and talk and meet new people?
W Hmm. That’s really nice of you, Jim, but I get kind of nervous at big parties... 三、听独白回答问题 ( 共4小题,计8分)
听下面一段独白,并按独白中的信息完成内容,你可以边听边完成任务。然后你会看到4个问题和相关的选项。请从每个问题三个选项中选出最佳选项。听独白前你有20秒钟的时间阅读有关材料和4个小题。听完独白后,你有20秒的时间来选择有关选项。独白连续读两遍。
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