1 . 课文语法填空

Why do people have trouble     1     (learn) English? I hadn’t asked myself that until one day my son asked me     2     there was ham in a hamburger, which got me     3     (think) how English can be a crazy language to learn.

There are many words that can be     4     (confuse) and also can make us wonder     5     the unique madness of English. For example, we can sculpt a sculpture and paint a painting, but we take a photo.“Hard” and “soft” are opposite in meaning, but “hardly” and “softly” aren’t.And do you read the capitalized “WHO” in a medical report as the“who” in “Who’s that?” All the     6     (example) tell us that English     7     (invent) by people and it reflects the     8     (create) of the human race.

That’s     9     when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are     10     (visible)．

4 . We practise earthquake safety ________ (程序，步骤) twice a year, so the kids were calm enough to protect themselves during the earthquake. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

5 . TSUNAMI HITS ASIA: OVER 6,500 DEAD

By Robert Woodhouse Monday, 27 December 2004

The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. The undersea quake struck around 7:00 am. Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. In that area alone, at least 1,870 people were killed.

In Sri Lanka, some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood at 2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsunami, government officials said. Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast. Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing, local officials said. “I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home. We had to leave everything and run to safety,” said Chandra Theeravit, a local Thai woman.

Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami­hit countries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.

1. Where can this passage most probably be seen?

A．A monthly magazine.	B．A daily newspaper.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A government website.

2. What caused the tsunami?

A．A drought.

B．A flood.

C．A volcanic eruption.

D．An earthquake.

3. In         , the number of people who were killed in the tsunami was the largest.

A．Indonesia

B．Sri Lanka

C．India

D．Thailand

4. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies to the tsunami­hit countries?

A．There were no enough trucks.

B．It was still raining heavily.

C．The people in these areas were not willing to accept these food and supplies.

D．The roads to these areas were blocked.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

TSUNAMI HITS ASIA: OVER 6,500 DEAD

The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday,     1     (kill) more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars     2     (sweep) away by huge waves     3     (cause) by the strong earthquake     4     reached a magnitude of 9.0. The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m., Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. In that area alone, at least 1,870 people were killed.

In Sri Lanka, some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood     5     2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsunami, government officials said. Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast. Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing, local officials said. “I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home. We had to leave everything and run to     6     (safe),” said Chandra Theeravit,     7     local Thai woman.

Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected     8     (grow) even     9     (high) over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organized for the tsunami-hit countries.     10    , dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.

8 . 【课本原文】

THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE

Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.

First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones;maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.

　　I had to choose extra­curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.

I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．The importance of taking courses.

B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club.

C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenge.

D．Adam is worried about his advanced course.

2. Read the passage quickly and then fill in the blanks.
Para.1: Senior high school: a________
Para.2: How to choose________
Para.3: How to choose ________
Para.4: How to________
3. What is the function of Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To arouse the interest of readers.

C．To stress the importance of challenge.

D．To open a new stage for high school.

4. How did Adam feel at the beginning of his senior high school?

A．Excited.	B．Interested.
C．Confused.	D．Worried.

5. Hearing he was poor in playing football, how did Adam feel?

A．He felt disappointed and gave up.

B．He felt confused and left the football team.

C．He felt worried and signed up for a new team.

D．He felt unhappy but didn’t give up and tried to improve.

6. Which words can best describe Adam as a senior high school student?

A．Hard­working and responsible.	B．Shy and strong­willed.
C．Humorous and confident.	D．Careful and clever.

7. 标出句中含有心理描写的词汇
①Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit.________
②I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course...________
③Still, I’m happy to be here.________
④The first week was a little confusing.________
8. 细读短文并找出描写Adam爱好与性格的句子
①_____________________________________________________________________________
②_____________________________________________________________________________
③_____________________________________________________________________________
④_____________________________________________________________________________

9 . 【课本原文】

A Love of Gardening

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” These words come from the author of the book The Secret Garden, first published in 1911. At that time, only the very rich in Britain had gardens. Very soon after this, homes with gardens began to be built. This is what started the British love of gardening！Today, millions of Brits like to say that they have “green fingers”, with around half the population spending their free time gardening.

For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world. Each spring, children plant sunflowers and wait to see which one is the tallest. Expert gardeners know just the right corner for roses, and others spend hours trying to grow perfect vegetables to enter into competitions. And while many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass, some are happy just to sit under the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world around them.

But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions. Those without outside space can rent small pieces of land on which to grow things. Today, there are over 4,000 people in London waiting for such pieces of land. One recent idea has been to turn rooftops and walls into private gardens. These gardens have helped make the cities greener and improve air quality.

As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul. What other free-time activity allows you to be at one with nature and create more beautiful living things? And if you’re in any doubt about this, take a moment to reflect on this line from The Secret Garden: “Where you tend a rose... A thistle cannot grow.”

1. What inspires a lot of Brits to create their own private gardens?

A．Their hobby for gardens.

B．Publishing of The Secret Garden.

C．The call of the government.

D．Release of working pressure.

2. Why do so many people like gardening in the UK?

A．They would like to enjoy their own private life.

B．They would like to enjoy their own flowers and perfect vegetables.

C．They all want to protect the environment.

D．They would like to share their happy time with others.

3. What does it show when Brits rent small pieces of land outside?

A．They are very competitive.

B．They want to have their own private space.

C．Gardening can provide a quiet environment for people.

D．Greening in Britain is already on the rise.

4. What is this text mainly about?

A．Great changes in London.

B．A love of gardening.

C．The importance of gardening.

D．The use of spare time.

10 . Thanks to Tu Youyou’s discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of ________ (survive). (所给词的适当形式填空)