Kids have to take many extra classes after school classes. They _______ hard to study for good grades.

A. push

B. are pushed

C. are pushing

D. have pushed

B 【解析】 句意：孩子們不得不上很多課外班。他們刻苦學習以求好成績。考查被動語態(tài)。句中的they指上文的kids，是動詞push的受動者，需用被動語態(tài)；根據(jù)句意結構，可知選B。

（題文）We ________ a party for Kate. It's supposed to be a surprise.

A. were having

B. had

C. will have

D. have had

C 【解析】 句意：我們將為凱特舉辦一個聚會，這應該是個驚喜�？疾閯釉~時態(tài)辨析題。根據(jù)句意語境，可知舉辦聚會這個動作還沒有發(fā)生，需用一般將來時，故選C。

There are purple clothes, purple handbags, purple bicycles, purple furniture, even purple computers! So purple is one of the most______colors today. But in the past, purple was a very expensive and unusual color. Let’s take a look at the rich______of the color purple.

Some scientists believe that the first plants to appear on Earth over 500 million years ago______looked purple, not green. Plants today are green because______use green chlorophyll (葉綠素) to produce energy.______these early plants probably used something called retinal, which is a dark purple color.

During the time of the roman Empire (37 BC-476 AD), it was very______to make purple dye (染料). The dye came from sea snails (海螺) .But10.000 dead sea snails______you just one gram (克)of purple dye… as well as a very bad smell! This______purple dye was called Tyrian purple, and it was the preferred______of emperors.

In 16th--century England, purple was______for the kings family members. Queen Elizabeth Is clothes were purple, but ordinary people were not allowed to______the color.

In 1856. William Perkin, an 18-year-old______student, noticed something strange while doing an experiment (實驗). The chemicals (化學藥品) he used to clean his instruments______with the chemicals he used in his experiment and produced a bright purple color. This______Perkin to start a company using this chemical mixture to make purple dye. The dye was much______than sea snail dye. Thanks to Perkin, now anyone can afford to wear purple clothes.

1.A. peaceful B. popular C. exciting D. serious

2.A. history B. style C. research D. product

3.A. gradually B. especially C. exactly D. probably

4.A. others B. they C. we D. some

5.A. And B. So C. But D. Until

6.A. dangerous B. common C. difficult D. strange

7.A. got B. passed C. wasted D. cost

8.A. basic B. harmful C. special D. perfect

9.A. color B. smell C. plant D. animal

10.A. even B. never C. seldom D. only

11.A. wear B. sell C. change D. make

12.A. geography B. science C. art D. math

13.A. compared B. mixed C. collected D. kept

14.A. survey B. suggestion C. discovery D. exam

15.A. healthier B. thicker C. cheaper D. darker

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.A 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.C 【解析】試題這篇說明文通過對比和舉例，介紹了紫色的來歷和發(fā)展，說明紫色曾經(jīng)是是一種非常昂貴和不尋常的顏色，但在科學家Perkin的努力下，用兩種化學混合物制造紫色染料，終于使紫色...

Science museum

(The Science of Survival, IMAX&SIMEX)

The Science Museum has something for everyone. Entry to the museum is free. Offer applies to IMAX 3D Cinema, SIMEX and The Science of Survival exhibition only.

IMAX ￡7.50

SIMEX ￡4.00

The Science of Survival ￡6.00

Opening Times: Daily 10: 00-18: 00 Visit Time: 2 hours

National Gallery

Opening Times:

Daily 10am-7pm Wednesday until 9 pm

Admission:

￡8 adults. ￡4 students, under 12s free

Tickets:

Available daily from 10 am

Telephone: 020 7747 2885

Visituswww.nationalgallery.com

ZSL London Z

There are over 12, 000 amazing animals for you to see. These are just a few things which make a visit to ZSL London Zoo a great day.

Ticket Price: ￡ 17.00

Opening Times: Daily 10: 00-17: 30

Visit Time: 4 hours

1.How much does the ticket to ZSL London Zoo cost?

A. ￡8.00.

B. ￡17.50.

C. ￡17.00.

D. ￡7.50.

2.Where is the Science of Survival exhibition held?

A. At the National gallery

B. At the Science Museum

C. At ZSL London zoo

D. At IMAX 3D Cinema

3.How long is the National Gallery open on Wednesday?

A. 4 hours

B. 8 hours

C. 7 hours

D. 11 hours

1.C 2.B 3.D 【解析】試題本文公示了“生存科學展”“國家美術館”和“ZSL倫敦動物園”的廣告信息。 1.題意：ZSL倫敦動物園的門票要多少錢？考查細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三個廣告信息Ticket Price: ￡ 17.00，可知選C。 2.題意：生存科學展在哪里舉行？考查細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一則廣告的標題Science museum，可知選B。 3.題意：國...

A young woman turns around and around quickly, and jumps high. In the background, a young girl reads a rejection (拒絕) letter from a ballet school. You have the wrong body for ballet, 'it says,' and at thirteen, you are too old. This was one of the most popular advertisements (廣告) of 2014 and it describes American ballet Theatre's principal (主要的) dancer Misty Copeland.

This was not a real letter. But Copeland says it is very similar to letters from her childhood. While many dancers start at the age of three. Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-year-old. People often told her that she was too old, or that she didn't have the perfect body type (She is only 157 cm tall). Her family moved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes. But Copeland loved dancing and did not want to give up. She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend. This was a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first national competition when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2000 and performed in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007, she became a solo (單獨的) performer, and in 2015 she became its principal dancer.

Copeland is now a dancer, author and Broadway performer. She also stars in the 2015 film A Ballerina's Tale. So what's next? According to Copeland, anything is possible: "My career (職業(yè)) really is just now beginning.'

1.How old was Copeland when she became the principal dancer?

A. 13

B. 14

C. 25

D. 33

2.Why was it difficult for Copeland to attend ballet classes?

A. Because her family moved a lot.

B. Because she was not a good dancer.

C. Because she had no invitation letter.

D. Because she had the wrong body type.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Copeland became successful because of the advertisement.

B. Copeland had to spend a lot of time away from her parents.

C. Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer.

D. Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway.

4.What's the writer’s opinion of Copeland?

A. Copeland sets an example who never gives up.

B. Copeland was too old to start ballet at thirteen.

C. Copeland has made her achievements by accident.

D. Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school.

1.D 2.A 3.B 4.A 【解析】試題這是一篇記敘文，講述了曾經(jīng)因為年齡太大被舞蹈學校拒絕的科普蘭憑借自己的努力成為了一名舞蹈家、作家和百老匯演員。詮釋了一切皆有可能的道理。 1.題意：當她成為首席舞蹈家時，科普蘭有多大年紀？考查細節(jié)理解和數(shù)字理解題。根據(jù)第二段第三行Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a...

Many people say dolphins are intelligent. They seem to be able to think, understand and learn things quickly. But are they as smart as humans, or are they more like cats and dogs? Dolphins use their brains quite differently from the way humans do. But scientists say dolphins and humans are very similar in some ways. How?

Like humans, every dolphin has its own "name". The name is a special whistle (哨聲). Each dolphin chooses a specific (特有的) whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday Dolphins are like people in other ways, too. They "talk" to each other about a lot of things-such as their age, their feelings, and finding food. They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. Understanding dolphin conversation is not easy for humans. No one "speaks dolphin" yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.

Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups called pods, and they often join others from different pods to play games and have fun--just like people. Scientists believe playing together is something only intelligent animals do.

Dolphins and humans are similar in another way: both species make plans for getting things they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use an intelligent plan to get food. When there are fish near a boat, dolphins signal (發(fā)信號) to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. Using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish. Why do dolphins help the men? There is an advantage for them they get to eat some of the fish that escape (逃脫) from the net.

1.What is a dolphin's “name”?

A. It is a kind of game.

B. It is a body sign.

C. It is a dolphin’s age.

D. It is a specific sound.

2.What does the underlined word "others" refer to?

A. Other fishes.

B. Other people

C. Other dolphins

D. Other games

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Some scientists can understand dolphins system of sounds.

B. Dolphins probably help fishermen by using their body language.

C. Humans join dolphins' groups to get things we want.

D. Dolphins can talk to humans about their age and their feelings.

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Dolphins can communicate with each other at birth.

B. Dolphins are social animals because they play together.

C. Dolphins are smart and are like humans in some ways.

D. Dolphins help humans do many things like catching fish.

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 【解析】試題這是一篇說明文，文章主要講述了海豚在各方面與人類的相似點。 1.題意：海豚的名字是什么？考查細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The name is a special whistle，可知是一種特殊的哨音，故選D。 2.題意：劃線詞“others”指的是什么？考查詞義理解題。根據(jù)Dolphins are also social ani...

Every year on 15th October, over 200 million people around the world take part in Global Handwashing Day. But why do we have a day for something we do all the time? Well, research shows that not enough people often wash their hands with soap. Experts believe that this leads to the deaths of millions of people every year.

Sidibe, a public health expert says soap is the most beautiful invention in public health'. Washing your hands with soap can have a huge impact on reducing (減少) the spread of diseases. Handwashing with soap prevents babies from getting ill and keeps children healthy and in school.

However, washing hands with soap does not happen as often as you might think. This is partly because there aren't enough resources (資源) in poorer countries, but it's also because for many people, handwashing is simply not part of their everyday life. It's not easy to get people to change habits they learned in early childhood -- but this is what Global Handwashing Day wants to do.

In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to promote (促進) the first ever Global Handwashing Day. Every year since then, many different events have been held around the world. In 2014. Global Handwashing Day was used in the fight against Ebola, a very serious disease, with events held in affected (受感染的) African countries.

Today, local and national leaders continue to use the day to spread the message about the importance of clean hands. The hope is that handwashing becomes a necessary part of people's lives and improves the health of millions around the world.

1.Who started Global Handwashing Day?

A. Public health experts.

B. The Indians.

C. African schoolchildren.

D. Government leaders.

2.What does the underlined word "impact" mean?

A. Danger.

B. Influence.

C. Background.

D. Problem.

3.What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Washing hands with soap is good for public health.

B. Washing hands with soap doesn't become part of people's lives.

C. People are holding many different events to fight against diseases.

D. People all over the world are encouraged to wash hands with soap.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Learning to Use Soap.

B. Fighting Against Diseases.

C. Living a Healthy Life.

D. Changing Your Habits.

1.B 2.B 3.D 4.A 【解析】試題這是一篇說明文，文章主要講述了全球洗手日對清潔雙手的促進作用，借全球洗手日來表現(xiàn)清潔雙手對人體健康的重要意義。 1.題意：誰開始了全球洗手日？考查細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildre...

請先閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從下面方框內(nèi)的七個選項中選擇五個還原到文中,使短文意思通順、結構完整,并在答題卡上將其序號涂黑。

Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: 1.Here, we look at two examples

A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability.2.The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.

3.Think about violinists in an orchestra (管弦樂團). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.

Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke (中風) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing.4.Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged (損壞的) parts. This might help patients to use that part of the brain again.

Music improves concentration (注意力), memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities.5.Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp (敏銳的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, it's also good for us in many other ways.

A. It can even help sick people get better.

B Music helps people solve some hearing problems.

C. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.

D. The violinists develop their memories by playing the violin.

E Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.

F. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak.

G. In his study two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.

1.C 2.G 3.E 4.F 5.A 【解析】試題本文是一篇議論文，談論的是音樂和語言之間的聯(lián)系。結果表明，演奏樂器可以提高一個人的聽力能力，甚至能幫助生病的人變得更好。 1.根據(jù)開頭Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer...

補全對話

請閱讀下面對話,根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容從方框中選擇恰當?shù)木渥犹钊肟瞻滋?使對話通順、合理，意思完整,并在答題卡上將其序號涂黑。

(Sandra and Luke plan their trip to Cape Town. S=Sandra L=Luke)

S:OK,that' s the flight(航班).Let’s look for a hotel now.1.

L: Three nights--Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Are there any hotels near the airport?

S: Yes, there are. But they are expensive. Just a minute… no, there aren't any cheap hotels near the airport. They are all expensive. 2.

L: Wow! Well, what about a youth hostel(青年旅社)? Is there a youth hostel near the airport?

S: OK, let's see. I don't think so no, there isn't. I don't like youth hostels. 3.

L: OK. Let’s look in the city centre. Are there any cheap hotels there?

S: Yes, of course there are

L: Well, that's good. And is there a bus to the city centre?

S: A bus from the airport? Yes, there is. 4. There isn't a train, but that's OK.

L: And there are taxis, too.

S: 5. OK, so let's look at these hotels.

A. I think the bus is fine.

B. We need a room for two.

C. Do you like a youth hostel?

D. Is it for two nights or three?

E. They aren't very comfortable.

F. There's a bus every twenty minutes.

G. This one is four hundred dollars a night.

1.D 2.G 3.E 4.F 5.A 【解析】試題本文是桑德拉和盧克計劃去開普敦旅行的對話，就住什么樣的旅館兩人進行了商討，最后決定坐公交去市中心看一看。 1.根據(jù)S的話Let’s look for a hotel now.，結合下文L的說法Three nights，可知他們在商議需住幾夜。備選句子中，Is it for two nights or three...

假如國外中學生來你校進行為期一周的交流學習,期間計劃參加一項中國傳統(tǒng)文化的主題活動,為此向你們征求活動方案(plan)請你根據(jù)下面表格中的信息提示,寫一篇英語短文,介紹你提供的活動方案,內(nèi)容包括:茶或者民樂介紹,活動安排以及與之相關的理由。

要求:1.從表格中任選一個主題,合理安排活動;

2.短文條理清楚,行文連貫,內(nèi)容可適當發(fā)揮;

3.短文中不能出現(xiàn)真實的人名和地名;

4.詞數(shù)不少于80,開頭和結尾已給出,不計入總詞數(shù)。

Chinese Culture	Introduction	Schedule	Reasons
Tea	Past and present	Time:______ Places: tea farm, tea house Activities: 1. tea processing 2. a tea art performance	…
Folk Music	Music pieces and traditional instruments	Time:_______ Places: music room, school hall Activities: 1. take musical instrument classes 2. attend a folk music concert	…

Hello, friends. I've got a plan for you which may help you learn about Chinese culture. First of all, I'd like to introduce _________________________________________________________

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Hope you will have a good time.

Hello, friends. I've got a plan for you which may help you learn about Chinese culture. First of all, I'd like to introduce tea. It has a long history. It is said that Shen Nong discovered it as a dri...