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A. Jack had fallen asleep while reading B. Jack had been reading for some time
C. Jack?s light was not turned off D. Jack was ready to answer the door 2. The underlined phrase out of the question means _______.
A. impossible B. no problem C. no doubt D. without difficulty 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Neville and Jack lived in the same house B. Neville thought that Jack had fallen ill C. Neville really believed that Jack was not making a joke
D. Neville refused to argue or to make an apology for coming late
4. The reason why Neville thought that Jack must be ill is that Jack _______.
A. asked Neville to take off his shoes B. made a gesture to show the presence of the snake
C. was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets D. behaved strangely as if he was badly hurt 5. According to the passage, Neville should have been home at _______. A. 7p. m B. 8p. m C. 9p. m D. midnight 62、（1分）
It doesn?t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That?s what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injurted(伤害)several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.
1. The main idea of this passage is that _______.
A. large numbers of people do not need sleep B. a person was found who actually didn?t need any sleep C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep 2. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to ______.
A. cure him of his sleeplessness B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true
C. find a way to free people from the need of sleepin D. find out why some old people didn?t need any sleep 3. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin ________. A. was too old to need any sleep B. often slept in a chair
C. needed no sleep at all D. needed some kind of sleep 4. One reason that might explain Herpin?s sleeplessness was ________.
A. that he hadn?t got a bed B. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habit C. his mother?s injury before he was born D. his magnificent physical condition 5. AI Herpin?s condition could be regarded as ______.
A. a common one B. one that could be cured C. very healthy D. a rare one 63、（1分）
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine：
“Take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum(最大量) night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛), take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount for a grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor?s advice.
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Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs,”
1. The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not to take more than . A. twenty-four tablets a day. B. eight tablets a day. C. six tablets a day. D. three tablets a day. 2. We can infer from the directions that .
A. the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous. B. children may take the same amount that grown-ups take.
C. one may not take this medicine before going to bed. D. the medicine is a liquid. 3. If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he .
A. take two tablets before going to bed. B. take less than two tablets before going to bed. C. stop taking the medicine. D. ask advice of a doctor. 4. Obviously the medicine .
A. may be dangerous to small children. B. cannot be taken by children under twelve years old. C. may be taken by children but not by grown-ups. D. may be taken by grown-ups but not by children. 64、（1分）
In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods.
In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).
The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.
Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.
Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day.
The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things. With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry? 1. People once thought lightning came from ________.
A. the sky B. the gods C. the earth D. nature 2. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?
A. Metal fences. B. Electricity. C. lightning rods. D. Machines. 3. Lightning can travel ________.
A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricity C. at very low speed D. at very high speed 4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning. B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning. C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.
D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm. 5. Lightning is probably ______ to man.
A. useful B. kind C. useless D. friendly 65、（1分）
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Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English
speakers are always creating(创造) new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from. Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef(牛肉), they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting. too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary. 1. According to the writer, English is .
A. as old as Chinese B. older than German C. not so old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn 2. Hamburg is .
A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany 3. According to the story, .
A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with beef
C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago 4. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary? A. Where all the new words come fromB. Where those Germans came from
C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning D. The reason why English is spoken around the world 5. According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from .
A. China because it has a long history B. England because Germans don?t speak good English C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating D. English speakers because they always create new words 66、（1分）
In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight-minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper(发脾气) very quickly . And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn?t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930S,? 40s and ?50s Donald and hid friends Mickey , Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared---there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today?s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
1. Who made Donald Duck film?
A. Mickey Mouse B. Clarence Nash C. Walt Disney D. Pluto 2. When was the first Donald Duck film made?
A.In 1933 B. In 1934 C. In 1966 D. In 1930 3. Who was Clarence Nash?
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A. A cartoonist B. Donald Duck?s voice C. A film-maker D. A film star
4. Where do today?s children see Donald Duck?
A. In new film B. At the cinema C. On television D. At concerts 5. The underlined word audience in the second paragraph means .
A. reads B.formal interview C. law freedom D. the people who watch a film at a cinema 6. The underlined word goody-goody in the second paragraph means a person who .
A. likes to appear to be faultless in behaviour B. who likes to appear to be faulty in behaviour C. dislikes to appear to be faultless in behaviour D. dislikes to be faulty in behaviour 67、（1分）
Why do we have in a camera a lens(镜头)instead of a simple hole? The reason can be seen from the figures(图像).
In Figure 1, the hole is small. Rays of light from a point (P1)outside reach a very small part of the wall opposite, and we see there a small point. But when the hole is bigger, as in Figure 2, rays from the point(P2)can cover a larger part of the wall opposite, and we don?t see a clear point, Rays from other points(Q) outside can also fall on the same place inside. Therefore the picture is not clear when the hole is big and it is not bright when the hole is small because very very little light can pass through it.. We can get better result with a lens. If the lens is made in the shape shown in Figure 3, all the rays of light from the point(P3) are thrown on point(P?) inside. The picture which we see, therefore, is clear, and it is also bright because more light can pass through a lens than through a small hole.
1. In Figure 1 we see a faint small point on the wall because .
A. the point(P1) is very small B. the hole isn?t big enough
C. light rays don?t travel in straight lines D. light rays can?t pass through a small hole 2. Figure 2 shows that the bigger the hole is, .
A. the more light can pass through B. the clearer the picture will be C. the better result we will get D. the faster the light rays travel 3. From figure 3, we can see a lens .
A. can form a clear picture B. can make light go in a straight line
C. can help light rays to go faster D. cannot give the picture more light than in Fig. 2 4. The main idea of the second paragraph of the article is that .
A. a smaller hole is better than a bigger oneB. big holes are better than small ones C. both a big hole and a small one have their weak points
D. light rays are sure to pass through a hole no matter it is big or small 5. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Light can go through all kinds of materialsB. A camera can?t be made without a lens C. The lens is only used in a camera D. Most of the light we get is from the lens 68、（1分）
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient (效率高的) although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrains use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking (冒?危险) their lives by dashing across
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the road. Old people , however , may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much
safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.
1. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?
A. Taller trucks can pass under them. B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city. C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the same time. D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians. 2. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?
A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.
B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.
C. Because they save money for the government. D. Because they save time for the pedestrians. 3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing. B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.
C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China. D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy. 4. The underlined words a zebra crossing probably mean ________. A. a safe place across a road for pedestrians to walk across the road
B. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with broad dark brown and white stripes on its body
C. a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the road D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game 5. What is the writer?s attitude towards overhead bridges?
A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.
B. It is much safer for pedestrians though climbing up and down the steps may be a little difficult, C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing. D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government. 69、（1分）
One day, President Lincoln went to a party, At the gathering, a man called Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln?s low position in life and saying that he first met Lincoln when he was a shop assistant at a village shop. Finally he said, “And Mr. Lincoln was a very good waiter too.”
People burst into laughter, but they quieted down when Mr. Lincoln said quietly.
“Gentlemen, what Mr. Douglas has said is true. I did keep a grocery (食品杂货店), and I did sell cotton, candles and cigars(雪茄烟), and sometimes whisky(威士忌酒). But I remember that in those days Mr. Douglas was one of my best customers. I often stood on one side of the counter and sold whisky to Mr. Douglas on the other side, but the difference between us now is： I have left my side of the counter, but Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever.”
1. Where was Douglas talking about Lincoln?s low position in life?
A. At a meeting B. In a college C. At home D. In a restaurant 2. Why was Douglas repeatedly talking about Lincoln?s low position in life? A. Because he was friendly to Lincoln.
B. Because Lincoln was an example to show that an American of low position in life can become President of the U. S.
C. Because he wanted others to look down upon Lincoln.
D. Because he wanted to tell other people about Lincoln?s honesty as a shop assistant. 3. How did Lincoln win the oral competition(口头的比赛)?