The heaviest snow in a hundred years hit the south of China. It snowed __36___for half a month. Many people were __37___in railway stations, bus stations and airports. People did everything they could to fight the __38___; nobody was killed from cold and _39____. Gradually ,the trapped people all went back home_40___. While fighting the snow, people ___41__their animal friends until a moving story of a swallow(燕子) couple appeared on the Internet.
The couple hadn’t eaten anything for several days __42___the snow. They tried to fly into people’s home to warm themselves, but every house was ___43___tightly(紧紧地). They got to a side of a balcony ( 阳台 ) where wind couldn’t reach. They jumped and flapped (拍打) their wings(翅膀) to _44___the attention of the people inside the house, who were __45____their own things. The wife’s body was __46___. She couldn’t move any longer. The husband came near and __47__her with his wings. The husband lost his heat soon because of his opened wings.
The next morning, the housemaster went to the balcony to __48__ his flowers and saw a dead swallow outside. __49__ it, he found they were two embracing（拥抱） together. Thinking of the __50___the snow had brought to people, he was moved to tears . He took them in for giving them some _51___they couldn’t feel any longer. He found a small box, __52__it with some hay （干草）and lay the couple in . He _53__them in the garden of the community(社区).
In my hometown in the countryside, a swallow family live in the roof of my house . They __54__every spring to have babies. Then in autumn, when babies have __55___, they fly to the south, I wonder if they will come back this spring as they did.
| 小题1: | | A．beautifully | B．directly | C．gently | D．continuously |
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| 小题2: | | A．forbidden | B．rescued | C．trapped | D．covered |
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| 小题3: | | A．disaster | B．war | C．campaign | D．disease |
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| 小题4: | | A．anger | B．heat | C．hunger | D．poverty |
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| 小题5: | | A．sadly | B．safely | C．nervously | D．curiously |
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| 小题6: | | A．treasured | B．invited | C．accepted | D．forgot |
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| 小题7: | | A．because of | B．in case of | C．in spite of | D．instead of |
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| 小题8: | | A．controlled | B．fixed | C．, stretched | D．closed |
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| 小题9: | | A．admit | B．attract | C．turn | D．escape |
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| 小题10: | | A．busy with | B．born with | C．good for | D．famous for |
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| 小题11: | | A．burnt | B．watched | C．frozen | D．found |
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| 小题12: | | A．supplied | B．wrapped | C．folded | D．sorted |
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| 小题14: | | A．Feeding | B．Leaving | C．Touching | D．Greeting |
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| 小题15: | | A．hardship | B．childhood | C．cooperation | D．lesson |
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| 小题16: | | A．clothes | B．warmness | C．flowers | D．tension |
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| 小题17: | | A．made | B．played | C．associated | D．filled |
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| 小题18: | | A．buried | B．showed | C．fastened | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题19: | | A．put away | B．come back | C．fly away | D．hold back |
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| 小题20: | | A．dropped out | B．died out | C．grown up | D．stood up |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:B
小题13:D
小题14:C
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:D
小题18:A
小题19:B
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试题分析：
小题1:beautifully美丽地directly直接地gently柔和地 continuously一直不断地，由后面 for half a year 可知，所以D项符合题意。
小题2:forbidden禁止rescued营救trapped围困covered 覆盖，be trpped in 固定搭配，意：被困在。。另39后trapped people提示,所以C项正确。
小题3:disaster灾难war战争campaign运动disease疾病，这场大雪就是一场灾难，所以A项符合题意。
小题4:anger 生气heat 热量hunger饥饿poverty 贫穷根据常识，所以C项正确。
小题5:sadly悲伤地safely安全地nervously紧张地curiously好奇地，前面提到没有人死于饥寒，这句话又讲人们逐渐回到了家，后面也没有讲其他不好的事情，所以B项符合题意。
小题6:treasured珍爱invited邀请accepted接受forgot忘记，人们忙于处理大雪，没有人顾及到燕子，后一句until a moving story of a swallow(燕子) couple appeared on the Internet 提示，所以D项正确。
小题7:because of因为in case of万一in spite of不管 instead of 代替，上下文意思相互承接，所以A项符合题意。
小题8:controlled控制fixed固定stretched伸展closed关闭由They tried to fly into people’s home to warm themselves, but every house was ___43___tightly(紧紧地) 可知，所以D项正确。
小题9:admit承认attract吸引turn 转向escape逃避，They jumped and flapped (拍打) their wings(翅膀) 是为了吸引房子里面的人们的注意，所以B项正确。
小题10:busy with忙于born with 天生就有good for对。。有好处 famous for因。。出名，由下文燕子的结局，可知并未引导人们注意力，因为他们正忙着他们自己的事情，所以A项正确。
小题11:burnt燃烧 watched观察frozen冻僵found发现，由下文She couldn’t move any longer，,下文也给予了提示，所以C项符合题意。
小题12:supplied提供wrapped包裹folded折叠sorted整理，下文because of his opened wings，可知the husband wrapped(包裹) his wife with his wings，因为the wife’s body was frozen, 另外下文的embracing（拥抱），所以B项正确。
小题13:buy买send送sell卖check检查房子主人去阳台的目的是为了看看check花如何，因为这场大雪，下文也没有提示，所以D项符合题意。
小题14:Feeding喂养Leaving离开Touching触摸Greeting问候，房子主人只有touching it ,才能发现者two embracing together,其他不合适，所以C项符合题意。
小题15:hardship困难childhood孩童时期cooperation合作 lesson课，从一开头人们碰到的困难到现在这对燕子的遭遇都这场大雪带来的hardship,所以A项符合题意。
小题16:clothes衣服warmness温暖flowers花tension紧张，由they couldn’t feel any longer可知，这对燕子就是因为少warmth 而死亡的，故房主人想给它们一些warmth，所以B项正确。
小题17:made 制造played玩associated联盟filled充满，fill ..with 用。。装满，是固定搭配，也符合句意，所以D项符合题意。
小题18:buried埋葬showed展示fastened绑紧enjoyed喜欢，buried 埋葬，常识，所以A正确。
小题19:put away储存come back回来fly away飞开hold back抑制、踌躇，文章最后一句话I wonder if they will come back this spring as they did可知，所以B项正确。
小题20:dropped out缀学died out消失grown up成长 stood up 站起来，grow up 长大，所以C项符合题意。
点评：这篇文章以中国南方百年一遇的大雪为背景，简单讲了它对人类生活所产生的危害，当然也对动物园的生活产生了重大的影响。继而引出a moving story of a swallow(燕子) couple。然后是房主的感动以及作者开始惦记自己家的燕子I wonder if they will come back this spring as they did.抓住这一线索，整个文章就迎刃而解了。答案选项中除个别词汇外，大部分内容都属于高一阶段词汇，可读性较强。 |
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试题【The heaviest snow in a hundred years hit the south of China. It snowed __36___fo】；主要考察你对
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Bamboo（竹） is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe（欧洲）. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters（厘米）wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.
Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables(绳索) hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong.
In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills(钻) can help to make the poor thirsty fields be watered.
小题1:How is bamboo like grass?| A．It is thin and easy to cut. | | B．It grows everywhere. | | C．It grows quickly after it’s cut short. | | D．It is short and green. |
小题2:The underlined sentence “while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _______.” | A．short | B．strong | C．thick | D．tall |
小题3:From the text we know ______. | A．All people call bamboo plant trees | | B．a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three days | | C．the bamboo plant changes its colors when it grows | | D．a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago |
小题4:Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo?| A．Because it is cheap. | B．Because it is colorful. | | C．Because it drills fast. | D．Because it is used by Asians. |
小题5:Which of the following is NOT true?| A．There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors. | | B．Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years. | | C．Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects(工程). | | D．Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the world. |
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Three quarters of Britain’s parents are too busy to read bedtime stories to their children，according to a study. The study was carried out by CITV to start their new children’s show Bookaboo，which is designed to encourage anyone to pick up a book and read with their children at any time of the day.
Worryingly，the study showed that only three percent of fathers now find the time to read to the kids compared to 89 percent of mothers. Lucy Goodman，creator of Bookaboo，said，“It’s important for young boys to be able to share a book with dads，granddads or male carers and it can be fun and rewarding，too.” Of the dads who said they didn’t read to their kids,87 percent blamed work while more than a third said they were too tired. While 89 percent of mums said they did read to their children，more than half of them said cleaning distracted (使分心) them and 49 percent were distracted by other household things.
Researchers also found parents are now relying heavily on other people to lend a hand with reading to their children with grandparents doing the most，followed by sisters and brothers，aunts and uncles. While 95 percent of parents read to their children at some point，only five percent read to their children during the day. More than one in ten said they read every couple of weeks or less，and five percent could not remember the last time they shared a book.
The study found parents also seem content with allowing their children to immerse (使沉浸) themselves in TV programs or playing computer games rather than reading.
Exgoalkeeper David Seaman，who is a dad of two，has been a guest in Bookaboo.He says，“I think it’s important that fathers do read to their children because it’s a special time. Sometimes my two children will come to listen to the same book—it’s a magical moment and I advise fathers just to try it.”
小题1:We can know from the passage that Bookaboo________.| A．is a daily show | B．is an adults’ show | | C．is a popular show | D．aims to encourage people to read to their children |
小题2:According to the study，fathers don’t read to their kids mainly because________.| A．they are too busy with work | | B．they don’t think it necessary to do so | | C．they are distracted by household things | | D．they like to play computer games in their free time |
小题3:Which group of people helped parents read to the kids the most?| A．Aunts and uncles. | B．Grandparents. | | C．Children’s carers. | D．Children’s sisters and brothers. |
小题4:According to the last paragraph，David Seaman________.| A．is a goalkeeper now | B．has only one child | | C．is the creator of Bookaboo | D．thinks it is great to read to children |
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I was sitting at the bar of a local restaurant having __36__ and taking a break. A pretty girl who looked about 25 walked in and sat down in a booth(饭馆的小隔间) __37__ for her friend. It didn’t take long __38__ I saw she was trying to stay __39__ from other people’s gazes(注视) and my heart sank. You could see her hair was __40__ and, at such a young age, she was receiving chemo(化疗).
I sat there watching her trying to remain composed(镇静的) and she was having a __41__ time of it. I __42__ for her, imagining what it must be like to go through this and yet I know some of her __43__.
You see I __44__ my wife, the love of my life just a few short years ago and watched her slowly fade away. I needed to give a message of __45__ to this girl. But how? What could I do?
Then it __46__ to me! I called over her waitress and explained that I wanted to buy the girl and her friend’s lunch but I also told her not to tell her it was me. I also __47__ the waitress a note to give to the girl.
The note __48__ as follows:
“ Someone today thought you were beautiful; someone today thought your smile glowed __49__ excitement; someone today thought your eyes __50__ up the world; someone today cared and wanted you to know this. Enjoy the rest of your day, pretty young lady.”
About 15 minutes later, the young girl asked for her __51__ and I watched as she was told it was paid for. She asked why? Who? What for? The waitress simply handed her the note and __52__ to her the gentleman who did it left.
I watched as she slowly read the note. Her eyes tore up, for only a moment, and then came the smile! A huge, beautiful, hopeful smile! She lit up the room and then sat up straight, not __53__ who saw her.
It’s not __54__ we look or what we have; it’s not our houses or how many cars we have; nor is it how much money we can earn. It’s all about how much we care and what we do, __55__ it’s making someone feel pretty only for a moment.
| 小题1: | | A．meal | B．lunch 0 | C．tea | D．breakfast |
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| 小题2: | | A．searching | B．hoping | C．looking | D．waiting |
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| 小题3: | | A．so | B．before | C．after | D．until |
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| 小题4: | | A．hidden | B．stubborn | C．focused | D．sighted |
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| 小题5: | | A．falling in | B．falling over | C．falling out | D．falling behind |
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| 小题6: | | A．easy | B．good | C．tough | D．great |
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| 小题7: | | A．sank | B．ached | C．trust | D．puzzled |
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| 小题8: | | A．idea | B．view | C．trouble | D．pain |
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| 小题9: | | A．left | B．deserted | C．buried | D．valued |
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| 小题10: | | A．dream | B．hope | C．energy | D．wish |
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| 小题11: | | A．struck | B．happened | C．occurred | D．hit |
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| 小题12: | | A．handed | B．presented | C．provided | D．brought |
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| 小题13: | | A．told | B．spoke | C．read | D．wrote |
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| 小题15: | | A．tore | B．lit | C．cheered | D．lifted |
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| 小题16: | | A．bill | B．meal | C．check | D．share |
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| 小题17: | | A．explained | B．informed | C．warned | D．reminded |
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| 小题18: | | A．knowing | B．ignoring | C．risking | D．caring |
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It"s the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on to their micro blogs（微博） to check the interesting things that have happened in the last hour.
Since last year, thetrend of micro blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys shows that most students in middle schools have a micro blog and some even update their blogs over five times per day.
"We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class," said Andy Liang, 14. "If you do not know about them, you are out."
It is also a great place for students to let out stress. "My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but it really adds pressure," said Simon Zhang, 15. "When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better."
But parents are worried that micro blogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.
Mr. Shen, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their children. "If parents can read their children"s micro blogs, they"ll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems," he said. He also gives some tips for kids.
-Don"t micro blog for more than one hour a day.
-Never micro blog in class.
-Try to talk face to face with people from time to time.
-Be critical(批判性的). Don"t trust all the messages on a micro blog.
小题1:Students log on to their micro blogs to .| A．check the things | B．write articles | C．listen to music | D．call their parents |
小题2:Micro blog made Simon when he shared his feelings and got replies on his micro blog.| A．feel sad | B．let out stress | C．add pressure | D．make friends |
小题3:We can know from Mr. Shen that micro blogging can .| A．make kids crazy while logging on to it | | B．bring a lot of misleading messages | | C．become a window to understand young kids | | D．lead to worse communication |
小题4:Don"t micro blog for a day.
A more than one hour B. less than one hour C. one hour D. more than two hours
小题5:Which is Wrong ?| A．Never micro blog in class. | | B．They"ll know their thoughts through micro blog. | | C．Trust all the messages on a micro blog. | | D．Be critical(批判性的) |
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The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie．
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring．In the decades to come, Asia—home to more than half the world"s 63 billion people—will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels．
"It"s not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam．Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come．
Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come．Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters．According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms．
All this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources．Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate change．
In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill．
The year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India．
小题1:This passage is mainly about ____ ．| A．present situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia. | | B．the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons | | C．how to improve our environment | | D．reasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in |
小题2:In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except ____ ．| A．food shortages | B．droughts | C．wars | D．floods |
小题3:The underlined word "doomsday" in the first paragraph may mean____ ．| A．the hell | B．the end of the world | C．a great world war | D．disaster |
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Asian climate will change greatly． | | B．Some islands may be flooded in the future． | | C．More than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year before． | | D．People may meet with some new diseases borne from water． |
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