1 . B）请根据短文内容及首字母填空，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。

Many hundreds of years ago, a native (土著的) American chief named Shenandoah lived with his people in what is now the state of Virginia. Very l    1     is known about Shenandoah, but the soft sound of his name was given to a river. The Shenandoah River still runs in a d    2     valley (山谷) between the mountains in West Virginia, just as it did when Chief Shenandoah lived. There is an old story which tells how the river got its name.

A long time ago, many c    3     before Europeans went to live in America, there was a great lake hidden in the mountains of Virginia. For hundreds of years, the native Americans lived near this lake, feeding on the f    4     they caught in its clean waters. They often climbed up the mountains and set up camp there d    5     their long hunts for food. In the evenings they sat near their camps and looked d    6     at the beautiful lake.

On a clear, starry night you could see thousands of stars s    7     and dancing on the water below. The native Americans loved this lake, and because they could see the stars in it they called the lake “Clear Daughter of the Stars.” In their l    8     the word for this was “Shenandoah.”

One day there was a loud crashing sound at one end of the lake. The lake began to disappear. Its water r    9     out of the vallev through a break (裂口) in the mountain side. The waters ran on and on until they j    10     another river, which today is known as the Potomac.

At last, the lake was gone. In its place was only a river. It is this way today. The lake is gone, but the beautiful Shenandoah River runs on.

2 . Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）

Think “rock, paper, scissors(剪刀)”is a children’s game? Think again.

Top players a    1     the world came together in Toronto to compete(竞争) for a 10,000—Canadian-dollar p    2     and the title of World Champion(世界冠军). More than 500 players, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.

The game is often used to make decisions and solve some s    3     problems. Players hold their fists(拳头) closed and c    4     to three before making a fist(rock), a flat hand(paper) or two fingers(scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.

Players have d    5     opinions about the history of the game, but it is believed to have been played for centuries in Japan. The Paper Scissors Stone Club opened in England in 1842 and players could play together there. In 1918, the n    6     was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters(总部) moved from London to Toronto.

The world championship started in 2002 and is held o    7     every year.

3 . People have had illnesses and doctors have tried to c    1    them since the beginning of time. In the past, because of people's little knowledge of m    2    theytried some cures which were really strange and h    3     . Take a    4     Egyptians for   example, those with t    5     didn't use to see the dentist. Instead, they put a dead       mouse in their mouth and left it there for s    6     hours. People suffering from       backache often have much p    7     , because a vertebra is not in the right p    8     .     In those days, the patients in Greece were t    9     to a ladder which was p    10     up high and then dropped to the ground. It was expected to help the vertebra go back into place. Unbelievable, isn't it?

People have been showing great interest in lost cities and mythical ones. In the summer of 1848 in Guatemala, Ambrosio Tut and the l    11     governor found a        Mayan city in the j    12     , where temples, pyramids, squares and houses were built     and kings had lived when the Mayans r    13     the region. When the lost city was       found again, people went there to see it at once. Some people have been looking for Atlantis, which was said to be a l    14     island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.     Thanks to the natural r    15     on the island, people there were very rich. They lived     s    16     lives for hundreds of years. But slowly they became g    17     and wanted p    18     . So the gods decided to d    19     Atlantis. All of a sudden, the island and its people were s    20     by the sea and were never seen again.

4 . Passage 1   根据短文内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。

What foods are successful? Hamburgers and pizzas are popular. But instant noodles(方便面) have also become a world success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 61^st birthday!

Instant noodles were invented by a Japanese named Momofuku Ando. To find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting(实验) in 1955 and three years later, he made the first bag of instant noodles. Now, 61 years on, they’re eaten all over the world. In fact, they’re so popular that Japanese consider instant noodles as their best invention!

Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten around the world. In the UK, people call instant noodles “pot noodles”. University students like them a lot. During the first term at college, you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles. Instant noodles are cheap and easy to eat. But watch out! People may think you are lazy if you are an instant noodle lover.

The UN often sends instant noodles as part of its food aid. This is because of their long life and high fat, which makes people feel full for longer time.

However, instant noodles aren’t totally innocent(无辜的). They are high in fat and salt. Health experts say they are bad for us and we shouldn’t eat them too often.

1. How many years did Ando spend inventing instant noodles?
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2. What are instant noodles called in England?
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3. Why do people think instant noodle lovers are lazy?
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4. Are instant noodles high in fat and salt?
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5. What do you think of instant noodles?
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5 . 书面表达
Hubei Provincial Museum 正在招聘小小解说员，面试要求用英语解说馆藏珍品，要点如下：
1、位于武汉东湖之滨；
2、拥有20多万件文物；
3、最著名的国宝是编钟；
4、青铜制造，演奏乐曲；
5、请补充一至两点相关内容。
提示词：cultural relics   文物；     Chime Bells 编钟；     bronze   青铜
要求：
1、不要逐条翻译，内容要连贯。
2、词数：60词左右。
3、格式已给出。
Dear friends,
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Thank you!

6 . I live in Pennsylvania. It is a     1     （north）state of America, which is the 33rd    2     （large）state in America. You might know some of the cities, like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown. The state capital is Harrisburg. Now let me tell you a little more about my state.

Several Indian tribes（部落）lived in Pennsylvania before     3    （Europe）came. The Dutch came first,     4    （follow）by Sweden. England started colonies（殖民地） later. After a few fights, they    5    （take）control of the land.

Pennsylvania     6    （give）to the Penn family later. That is how Pennsylvania got its name. Pennsylvania was the    7    （two）to join the nation. The city of Philadelphia     8    （be）an important city since the colony was founded. It was even the capital of America, too!Today, Pennsylvania is sometimes regarded as the snack capital of the country. It is famous for snacks, like pretzels and chips, Heinz ketchup and sauces. There is also Hershey, which is well     9    （know）as the chocolate company.

There are steel companies in the state, as well as a lot of colleges. There are plenty of things     10    （do） in Pennsylvania. There are several major sports teams. Pennsylvania has 121 state parks, and they all have free     11    （enter）. Hunting is popular here, too.

Are you thinking about    12    （visit）the state?

7 .

Take a look in your clothes drawer. Do you see a pair of jeans? You probably do. You may be wearing a pair right now. Or you might have a jean jacket, shirt, or a pair of denim (牛仔布) shoes. Jeans are so common, and you may wonder who invented them and how the fashion took off.

Jeans were invented by a German named Levi Strauss. He went to the U. S. in 1847 and followed the Gold Rush to San Francisco. He carried many kinds of fabric (布料) to sell to dry goods stores. Levi quickly became a successful businessman. The miners (矿工) in California had a problem with their pants. When they found gold or ore (矿石) , they carried it in their pockets. But the metal was heavy, and the pockets ripped (撕开) . In 1873, Jacob and Levi made the first jeans-tough denim pants. The miners loved them, and the jeans quickly became popular.

In the beginning, Levi's jeans were work pants. Many workers wore them all the time. But a gentleman wouldn't think of wearing jeans. Women didn't wear pants at all. But this changed when Western movies became popular. All the cowboys were in jeans. People thought the cowboys looked tough and cool. But jeans still weren't proper for places like schools and offices. Back in the U. S. , fashions changed. Movie stars wore jeans in their films. Teenagers everywhere loved them. Some schools banned jeans because of their "rebel" (叛逆) image. But casual clothing, including jeans, became popular for more and more occasions. Eventually, jeans were so common that it became okay for anyone to wear them. You can even find pictures of the president wearing jeans.

Today, all kinds of people around the world wear jeans. People wear them everywhere. Jeans are popular today for the same reasons they were popular when Levi Strauss first made them. They look good, they last long, and they are comfortable. That's probably why you own a pair or two, or seven, yourself.

1. Were jeans invented by an American?
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2. When did Jacob and Levi make the first jeans?
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3. What did people think of the cowboys in jeans?
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4. Why are jeans popular today?
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5. What's the passage mainly about?
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8 . Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginnings in China. Chinese_______says that China had chopsticks as far back as the Xia Dynasty(朝代). In the Spring and Autumn Period copper and iron chopsticks appeared. Then in the Han Dynasty lacquered(涂漆) chopsticks came. Gold and silver chopsticks followed later. Today we have chopsticks_______of plastic. The most expensive ones are made of tusks of elephants and hard green stones.
Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way. In ancient times the rich used gold chopsticks_______their wealth. In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see_______it was poisonous(有毒的). It was said that if it was, the silver chopsticks would_______color.Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for ＂chopstick＂ in Chinese is pronounced_______＂quick a son＂！
Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shaanxi Province, and Beijing’s chopsticks are_______.
Many westerners, businessmen, and tourists_______their knives and forks in favor of(喜欢；喜爱) chopsticks in China.
Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: An old man_______his sons a lesson by showing how he can easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them. In China chopsticks are__________good luck. So on the Chinese New Year’s Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for good luck.1.

A．art

B．geography

C．history

D．P.E.

2.

A．make

B．made

C．to make

D．making

3.

A．to show

B．show

C．shows

D．showed

4.

A．when

B．how

C．what

D．if

5.

A．grow

B．become

C．change

D．get

6.

A．with

B．like

C．as

D．to

7.

A．well­known

B．cheap

C．big

D．dear

8.

A．put on

B．put up

C．put aside

D．put off

9.

A．wants

B．teaches

C．takes

D．buys

10.

A．connected with

B．strict with

C．thought of

D．come up with

9 . History is not just cold facts (事实) for students at Lincoln Middle School in the USA. The school opened a WWII (二战) museum on May 19. All the students showed videos, e-books, and songs to share (分享) a different idea of history.

Emma made an e-book about women workers in WWII. Emma said people didn’t talk about those women more.

“The women really worked hard while men were away from their homes to the war (战争),” she told the newspaper Park Ridge Herald.

Rachel made a computer game. Players could play their roles (扮演角色), like a soldier or a Jewish person. When the players were playing games, they were just like doing different things in the war.

Like Emma and Rachel’s work, most students’ exhibits (展品) were not about the war, but about ordinary (普通的) people in the war.

“We want kids to know well about the events (事件) through ordinary people’s stories,” said the head teacher, Tony Murray.

1. Lincoln Middle School is in           .

A．India

B．England

C．America

D．Thailand

2. If people read Emma’s e-book, they can know more about the            in the war.

A．men

B．women

C．kids

D．players

3. In Para. 4, Rachel            to help students to remember World War II.

A．made a computer game	B．told a story
C．sang a song	D．made an e-book

4. We can learn that the school opened the museum          .

A．to make students remember Chinese history

B．to help students know more about World War II

C．to ask students to read more books

D．to let students be more interested in computer games

10 . Mona Island is an amazing place to take a vacation. Some of the animals living there can’t be found anywhere else in the world. There are beautiful beaches and caves to explore. The sea around the island has colorful fishes. Why is Mona Island unusual? Mona Island is very small. The government of Puerto Rico takes care of the island and has made it a natural reserve. That means the island’s animals and plants are protected from being harmed by people. Mona Island is different from most places because people are not allowed to live there. Only a few park rangers（公园管理员）are able to stay. The park rangers’ job is to keep Mona Island safe and beautiful. They insist that rules are followed. One rule is that only 100 people at a time can visit the island. That way, the park rangers can make sure the land and animals remain safe. What is there to See on Mona Island? One thing that most people enjoy is getting to see the Mona Island iguana(美洲热带大蜥蜴). This type of reptile(爬行动物) lives only on Mona Island. Almost 2,000 of these iguanas live on Mona Island. People also come to the island to get a close-up view of many kinds of fish and other sea life. They can swim far below the surface. They use special equipment to be able to breathe underwater. The water is almost transparent. Through the clear water, divers can see the bright colors of the fish. Visitors can also explore caves. Some of the caves even have paintings and drawings on the walls. This artwork was made by the Arawak and Taíno Indians who lived on the island hundreds of years ago. After a full day of fun activities, visitors can settle in, listen to the night sounds, and view the stars in the huge sky. Because the island is far away from other places, it is surrounded by darkness, and the stars are easier to see. Visitors say that watching the stars is amazing. It’s the perfect end to a perfect day.
1. What do park rangers on Mona Island do?

A．Protect the land and animals.

B．Offer some help to visitors.

C．Feed animals on Mona Island.

D．Drive a boat between Puerto Rico and Mona Island.

2. Which of the following best explains the word “transparent”?

A．so difficult that you can’t finish

B．so clear that you can see through

C．too deep to be reached

D．too bright to be seen

3. Where can artwork be seen on Mona Island?

A．On the beaches.	B．In a museum.
C．In the caves.	D．On the wall of the hotel.

4. Which sentence can be filled in the first blank?

A．Mona Island is very small.

B．Watching the stars on Mona Island is amazing.

C．Visitors can settle in after a full day on Mona Island.

D．Mona Island is far from other places and darkness is all around it.

5. What is the most possible reason the author wrote this article?

A．To explain why animals live on the island.

B．To show readers where the island is located.

C．To tell about a place that some people might enjoy.

D．To give facts about people who work on the island.