On December 5th, 2013, Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, died at the age of 95.

He was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918.When he was a child, he worshiped(崇拜) national heroes very much. After he graduated from the university, he threw himself into the struggle(斗爭) for anti-apartheid (反種族隔離制度). He was sentenced to life imprisonment(終身監(jiān)禁) and was in prison(監(jiān)獄) for 27 years. In 1994, Mandela became the first black president in the history of South Africa. In his life, he won nearly 100 awards. In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

   Mandela also paid close attention to AIDS. He established AIDS Foundation(艾滋病基金）named after him. As we all know that Africans love sports very much. In order to hold the 2010 World Cup, he also did his best, though he was very old and weak. The World Cup of South Africa began on June 11, 2010. This was not only a football match for Africans but something more. It was filled with his strong wish—peace and unity(團結). Mandela got the respect from all over the world. So South African people said, “Our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost a father.” Now, the birthday of Mandela, July 18th, became an international festival—the International Mandela Day.

1.Who was Nelson Mandela?

A. Former President of South Africa           B. A football player

C. An AIDS patient                          D. A thief

2.How old was he when he died?

A. 74                                     B. 95                            C. 27                            D.75

3.What does “sentenced” mean in Chinese?                 

A.  句子                      B. 練習                       C.宣判                    D. 暗殺   

4.When is the International Mandela Day?

A. June 18                     B. June 11              C. January 18          D. July 18

5.Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?

A. Mandela was put into the prison because he was a thief.

B. Mandela loved peace and freedom.

C. Mandela got the respect of the world.

D. Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

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Hello, everyone! My name is Ken. I’m     1     years old. I was born (出生) in 1999.  My birthday is     2    . That’s National Day (國慶節(jié)). I like music very much and I     3     like sports.

My birthday is coming. My mother     4     buy a beautiful shirt     5     me. On Sunday, she     6     me to a big     7     store. There are     8     shirts and they are         9     blue, yellow and red. She selects(選了) a blue one. It looks cool.

My father gives me some CDs and a     10    . He knows what I like. He wishes(希望) me to play sports more. I am very     11    . And my sister, Monica, she is only two years old, so she can’t buy anything for me.    12     she sings a great song for me. It’s     13     fun. And I like her so much.

My parents want to have a     14     for me at home this year. My friends will come to it. We can play together. It’s very exciting     15     my friends in my house.

1.A. eleven    B. twelve        C. fourteen         D. sixteen

2.A. June 1st  B. July 1st      C. August 1st       D. October 1st

3.A. too       B. also              C. only             D. don’t

4.A. want      B. wants         C. need to          D. wants to

5.A. for       B. at            C. to               D. on

6.A. sells     B. takes         C. buys             D. brings

7.A. food      B. clothes       C. fruit            D. book

8.A. much      B. a little      C. lot of               D. many

9.A. in        B. on            C. to               D. at

10.A. pen       B. notebook      C. basketball      D. hamburger

11.A. happy     B. boring        C. interesting         D. relaxing

12. A. Because  B. But           C. Then                D. Next

13.A. only      B. not           C. really          D. a little

14.A. school day   B. birthday party

C. sports game     D. speech contest

15.A. to play with      B. to look for

C. to learn about       D. to listen to

 

Mary likes sports. Her school sports meet will be held on May 4th. She entered for the high jump and long jump, and the other girls in her class are sure she will win both. But ten days before the school sports meet, when Mary climbed a hill, she hurt her left leg.

She worried about the school sports meet. Would her leg be all right by May 4th? Four of her friends took her to the hospital. The doctor said it was not serious. Mary’s left leg would be much better by the end of April, and on May 4th she would be able to run and jump at the school sports meet.

1.Mary will enter _______.

A.the high jump         B.the long jump         C.the hill climbing      D.A and B

2.Mary hurt her left leg on _______.

A.May 4th          B.April 24th       C.April 3rd         D.May 14th

3.When Mary hurt her left leg, she worried about _______.

A.her walking             B.her going to hospital

C.her going to school                  D.the school sports meet

4. The doctor said she would be better soon, because _______.

A.Mary was not badly hurt

B.four friends took her to the hospital on time

C.Mary was strong enough

D.Mary had a lot of time before the school sports meet

5.Which is TRUE?

A.Mary won’t enter for the school sports meet.

B.Mary won the high jump and long jump at last.

C.Mary will enter for the school sports meet.

D.Mary couldn’t watch the school sports meet.

 

 Karnishakuji4- 162

Tokyo 145

October24,2007

Concord School of English

23 Essex St.

Concord,,NH03301

Dear Madam or sir , 

     One of the teachers at my school in Japan told me that your school has summer courses . I’m planning to go to the USA next summer and would like to take a one- month course .

     I’m 18 years old and have been studying English for six years . I’m going to study English at the university . I have ever been to a few countries , such as China , England ,Korea ,but never to the US ,and I think a trip will help me improve my English .

     Could you send me a catalogue 目錄and application 申請表？ I would also like information about New Hampshire and other places nearby .

      I hope to do some traveling when the course is over .

      Thank you . I look forward to盼望 your reply .

                                                 Yours ,

                                                 Mariko Kobori

1.From the passage we know that the writer is from __________.

A.  Japan     B. the US      C. Korea       D. China

2.When will Mariko Kobori take the summer course ?

A. In June , 2006    B. In May , 2007    C. In June , 2008    D. In July 2007

3.Mariko Kobori  began to learn English at the age of _____________.

A. 18      B. 16      C. 14       D. 12  

4.After the course is over, the writer may _________.

A. go back home at once                 B. have a trip in the USA  

C. meet some friends in the university      D. go on studying there

5.Mariko Kobori wrote the letter to ________________.

A. take the next summer English course

B. go to the USA for summer holidays

C. get some advice on how to learn English

D. know about the Concord School of English 

 

完形填空

Rick goes to Boston ___1___ a meeting. The meeting is in Prince’s Building on ___2___ Street, and Rick wants to be there on time. However, it is Rick’s first time to visit the city, ___3___  he doesn’t know his way around. When he sees an old couple sitting on a bench, he goes up to ask for ___4___. The couple kindly tell Rick to ___5___ the underground and to get ___6___ at Prince Station. Rick follows their direction, gets off at Prince Station and walks east for two blocks. An hour later, he is disappointed(失望的) to find that he is ___7___  41st Street, not 44th Street. The ___8___  misheard(聽錯) him and gave him the ___9___  direction. Another hour later, when a policeman takes him back, he sees the old couple again. They are still ___10___ on the bench, right in front of Prince’s Building.

1.                A．of             B．for            C．at   D．in

 

2.                A．4th            B．41st           C．45th     D．44th

 

3.                A．so             B．because        C．but  D．or

 

4.                A．time           B．meeting         C．direction  D．bus

 

5.                A．go             B．leave           C．get  D．take

 

6.                A．on            B．off             C．to   D．up

 

7.                A．up            B．down          C．on   D．to

 

8.                A．man           B．woman         C．policeman D．old couple

 

9.                A．right           B．wrong          C．old  D．new

 

10.               A．eating          B．talking         C．playing    D．sitting