| 听下面5段对话，完成第1至5题。 |
| 1. When will the film end? |
| A. At 8?30. B. At 9?00. C. At 9?30. |
| 2. What does the woman mean? |
| A. She made the dress herself. B. Her mother bought the dress for her. C. Her mother made the dress for her. |
| 3. Where is the woman from? |
| A. America. B. Australia. C. Canada. |
| 4. Where does the conversation take place? |
| A. At a post office. B. At a shop. C. At a hotel. |
| 5. How much is the jacket? |
| A. 600 US dollars. B. 100 Hong Kong dollars. C. 600 Hong Kong dollars. |
| 听下面一段对话，回答1至3题。 |
| 1. What does the woman show the man? |
| A. Pictures. B. Postcards. C. Stamps. |
| 2. Where did the woman get the things she shows the man? |
| A. At the Summer Palace. B. At the Forbidden City. C. At the Great Wall. |
| 3. What did the woman do in China? A. She learned a lot of Chinese. B. She made some great Chinese friends. C. She learned how to cook Chinese food. |
| 听下面一段对话，回答1至3题。 |
| 1. When does the conversation probably take place? |
| A. Before the play. B. During the play. C. After the play. |
| 2. Which of the following is TRUE about the play? |
| A. The heroine's name is Ann Merriweather. B. It's a comedy about three sisters. C. One teacher falls in love with her colleague. |
| 3. What can we learn from the conversation? |
| A. Neither the man nor the woman has seen the play before. B. The man bought the woman one ticket for the play. C. The woman is not familiar with the plot of the play. |
| 听下面一段对话，回答第1至3题。 |
| 1. What did the woman use to be? |
| A. A film star. B. A singer. C. A tennis player. |
| 2. How does the woman feel about New York? |
| A. New York hasn't had any changes at all. B. Changes have taken place round the center. C. The countryside has some differences from the downtown area. |
| 3. Why does the woman come to New York? |
| A. To star in a TV program. B. To attend or watch the tennis games. C. To spend a vacation. |
| 听下面一段对话，回答第1至3题。 |
| 1. What can we know about the shirt the woman first recommends? |
| A. It's a white shirt. B. Its size is thirtyone. C. It costs 5.59 dollars. |
| 2. What did the man buy in the shop yesterday? |
| A. A handkerchief. B. A tie. C. A pair of socks. |
| 3. What is the man's total bill? |
| A. 3.95 dollars. B. 4.50 dollars. C. 4.60 dollars. |
| 听下面一段独白，回答第1至3题。 |
| 1. What did the speaker's friends think of his change of interest? |
| A. Understandable. B. Strange. C. Crazy. |
| 2. Why did the speaker change his interest to underwater exploration? |
| A. It is much cheaper than space travel. B. It is much safer than space travel. C. It is more exciting than space travel. |
| 3. In what way does the speaker think the ocean is similar to space? |
| A. They are both easy to explore. B. They are both beautiful. C. They are both awful. |
| —Shall I keep an eye on your house when you are on holiday? —________. |
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| A. It's up to you B. Of course,you should C. If you like D. I would appreciate that |
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—Oh!What a pretty toy car! Dad, would you be kind enough to get _____ for me? —What? Didn't I buy_____ for you as a birthday present? A. this; that B. that; it C. one; this D. it; one |
| —You are always full of________.Can you tell me the secret? —Taking plenty of exercise every day. |
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| A. power B. strength C. force D. energy |
| The campers began to make________fire from the dry branches to cook their lunch,which made their tent catch________fire. |
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| A. a；a B. /；a C. a；the D. a；/ |
| In my opinion,it doesn't make any________to buy vegetables from 100 miles away when you can buy the same seasonal produce grown right here. |
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| A. impression B. sense C. progress D. effort |
| "Neal,listen,"she said,looking straight at him."I ask you not to get________in this kind of matter.It's none of your business." |
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| A. caught B. involved C. attached D. connected |
| It had never________him that he might get a job offer from such a big international company. |
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| A. occurred B. expected C. struck D. happened |
| —Let's go and have a good drink tonight. —________Have you got the first prize in the competition? |
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| A. What for? B. Thanks a lot. C. Yes,I'd like to. D. Why not? |
| I didn't realize my mistake________my teacher had a face-to-face talk with me. |
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| A. until B. after C. since D. when |
| ________in the fields on a March afternoon,I could feel the warmth of spring,feeling good. |
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| A. To walk B. Walking C. Walked D. Having walked |
| This is the very diamond ring________I have been looking for in the past months. |
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| A. where B. which C. that D. in which |
| —No one was prepared for the teacher's questions. —We________read the lesson yesterday evening. |
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| A. must have B. could have C. should have D. might have |
| If you feel tired out and unable to think clearly,that is________you have to get a rest. |
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| A. why B. when C. whether D. what |
| We couldn't catch up with the others because they________too long before us. |
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| A. started B. were starting C. have started D. had started |
| With the fresh water________short,we human beings are facing the danger of dying from thirst at any time. |
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| A. to run B. to be run C. running D. run |
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| If you have ever been discouraged because of failure,please read on.For often,achieving what you __1__to do is not the important thing.Let me explain. Two brothers decided to dig a__2__hole behind their house.As they were working,a couple of older boys stopped by to__3__. "What are you doing?"asked one of the visitors. "We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" one of the brothers__4__excitedly. The older boys began to laugh,__5__the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was__6__.After a long__7__,one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders,worms and a wide variety of insects.He__8__the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing (嘲笑)__9__. Then he said quietly and__10__,"Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth,look what we have found along the way!" Their__11__was far too ambitious,but it did__12__them to dig.And that is what a goal is for-to cause us to move in the__13__we have chosen；__14__to set us to digging! But not every goal will be fully__15__.Not every job will end successfully.Not every relationship will endure.Not every hope will come to pass.Not every love will last.Not every endeavor will be completed. Not every dream will be__16__. But when you__17__your aim,perhaps you can say,"Yes,__18__look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the__19__that life is lived.And I believe it is joy in the journey,in the end,that truly__20__. | ||||
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| 阅读理解 |
| Nick Campbell sat at the side of the road and wondered what to do next.He looked at the secondhand Harley Davidson he'd bought from a backstreet garage back home in Miami at the beginning of his trip six weeks before. For years he had dreamt of crossing the United States from east to west by motorbike and he'd finally decided that it was now or never.He'd given up his job,sold his car and set off for the journey of his dreams.He'd been lucky,or so he thought,to find this old Harley Davidson and had bought it for a very reasonable price-it had cost him just $600.But five kilometres from Atlanta,he had run out of luck.The motorbike had broken down. He pushed the bike into town and found a garage.The young mechanic told him to leave the bike overnight and come back the next day.The following morning,to his surprise,the man asked if the bike was for sale.'Certainly not,' he replied,paid his bill and hit the road. When he got to Kansas the old machine ran out of steam again.This time Nick thought about selling it and buying something more reliable,but decided to carry on.When the bike was going well,he loved it. However,in Denver,Colorado the bike broke down again so he decided to take it to a garage and offer it for sale.The mechanic told him to come back in the morning. The next day,to his amazement,the man offered him $2,000.Realising the man must be soft in the head,but clearly not short of money,Nick asked for $3,000.The man agreed and they signed the papers.Then the mechanic started laughing.In fact it was several minutes before he could speak and when he could he said,"That's the worst deal you'll ever make,boy." He removed the seat.On the underside was the inscription (铭文): 'To Elvis,love James Dean.' |
| 1. Harley Davidson here refers to a________. |
| A. car B. truck C. garage D. motorbike |
| 2. Which of the following did Nick value most? |
| A. Harley Davidson. B. His job. C. His dream to travel. D. His car. |
| 3. Nick was unwilling to sell his Harley Davidson because he thought it was________. |
| A. lovely B. valuable C. reliable D. old |
| 4. The underlined word soft in the 6th paragraph is closest in meaning to________. |
| A. clever B. crazy C. honest D. kind |
| 5. At the end of the story,Nick must have felt very________. |
| A. sorry B. delighted C. excited D. moved |
| 阅读理解 |
| In the year 480 BC the Greek allies (联军) faced invasion by the King of Persia,Xerxes,who commanded a huge army of about half a million men.When the Persian army marched into northern Greece,the Greek states,led by Athens and Sparta,were ill equipped to deal with the threat.The Persians were well supplied with food and weapons.Their army included infantry,cavalry,and a large navy.It seemed that they would easily defeat the Greeks. The Greek allies decided to send 10,000 men northwards to slow down the Persians,while the rest prepared to defend their homelands.A group of 300 best Spartan soldiers were chosen to lead the force going north,with Leonidas in command.Leonidas realised that the only hope of slowing the Persians would be to block the narrow passage of land at Thermopylae.The Pass of Thermopylae was the route between the mountains and the sea,and was so narrow that only a few men could get through at a time. When the Persian army arrived at Thermopylae,they found Leonidas' tiny army opposing them.The Persians attacked,but could not get through.They attacked again and again,but each time they were driven back by the Greeks,led by the fearless Spartans.Leonidas'plan worked well until a Greek traitor called Ephialtes went to Xerxes.He told the Persian king about a goat's path in the mountains that would take the Persian army past Thermopylae.When Leonidas saw the enemy crossing the mountains,he realised that he could no longer hold Thermopylae.He sent all the Greek soldiers except the 300 Spartans back to their homelands. The Spartans waited for the 500,000 Persians at the goat's path.Although hopelessly outnumbered,the Spartans fought bravely.They all died,but the other Greeks were able to get home to strengthen the defences. |
| 1. Compared with the Persian army,the Greek allies were very______. |
| A. powerful B. wise C. weak D. foolish |
| 2. The Pass of Thermopylae was very important for the Greeks because________. |
| A. it was easy to hold but hard to attack B. only very small boats could get through it C. it was a secret pass unknown to the Persians D. a huge number of soldiers could be stationed there |
| 3. Why did Leonidas send most of his soldiers back to their homelands? |
| A. Because their homelands were under attack. B. Because he found they were not brave enough. C. Because the Persians gave up attacking Thermopylae. D. Because he found it impossible to hold Thermopylae. |
| 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? |
| A. Leonidas was a great commander. B. The Persians failed to pass Thermopylae. C. Ephialtes betrayed his own country. D. The 300 Spartans would be regarded as heroes by the Greeks. |
| 5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? |
| A. The Greek Allies B. The Goat's Path C. The King of Persia D. Xerxes and Ephialtes |
| 阅读理解 |
| None of our early ancestors could digest milk as adults because their bodies never had to-milk drinking simply wasn't an option.As people began to extract milk from animals,though,some people developed the ability to keep drinking it throughout their lives. Scientists now know of a milkrelated mutation (变异) in our genes-the chemical instructions for life that we carry in almost every cell in our bodies.People who have a mutated form of one particular gene can drink milk just fine.People without the mutation tend to get sick from milk. To figure out where,and possibly why,milk drinking started,some scientists have been looking at who has the milkdigesting mutation today.Patterns are striking. Most adults in Northern and Central Europe are able to digest milk-and they do.Cheese,butter and other dairy products are popular in countries such as Sweden,Denmark,Germany and England.Because European settlers dominated North America,most people here can handle milk just fine,as well.That may explain why ice cream is such a popular dessert in the United States. In much of Africa,Asia and South America,on the other hand,people tend to avoid dairy products because they lead to diarrhea (腹泻) and other stomach problems.(That's why you won't typically find cheese on the menu at a Chinese,Japanese or Ethiopian restaurant.) Native Americans are also unable to digest milk. Based on these genetic patterns,scientists have long thought that milk drinking started in Northern Europe,where dairy is an institution and the milkdigesting mutation is everywhere. A recent study painted a different picture.With a computer model,Thomas and colleagues looked at the spread of the milkdrinking mutation,farming and other related factors.Working backward,the scientists concluded that the first milkdrinkers lived in Central Europe around what's now Hungary about 7,500 years ago.The practice didn't start farther north,as scientists had thought before. |
| 1. Which of the following is the proper order of events according to the passage? a. Their children were able to digest milk as adults. b. They got sick from the milk. c. Some people got a mutation in their genes. d. Some people tried drinking milk from animals. e. Some people started to drink milk from animals on a regular basis. |
| A. c→d→b→e→a B. d→e→b→c→a C. d→b→e→c→a D. e→b→d→c→a |
| 2. Most people in the USA can digest milk because________. |
| A. they have strong stomachs B. their ancestors were Europeans C. that's where milk drinking started D. farmers raise a lot of cows there |
| 3. Which of the following is LEAST likely to appear on the menu in a Japanese restaurant? |
| A. Butter. B. Vinegar. C. Fish. D. Beef. |
| 4. Which of the following is the author most likely to agree with? |
| A. Milk drinking first started in Northern Europe. B. Milk drinking first started in Central Europe. C. North American Indians were able to digest milk. D. Dairy products are very popular in North Korea. |
| 5. The main focus of the scientists'research was________. |
| A. mutation of human genes B. development of the human stomach C. why milk drinking started D. where milk drinking first started |
| 阅读理解 |
| Holiday Activities Katong Community Centre provides enrichment activities at reasonable rates.This December holiday, Katong CC has packed a complete and dynamic series of holiday activities for kids.From discovery science,street magic to speech & drama camps,we have it all! Bring out the natural creativity in your child.We have Baking Workshop (5 years & up) on 2 December 09 and Flower and Card Making (5 years & up) on 17 December 09. Get professional advice from a certified image consultant @ Kids' Dining Etiquette course (6～14 years) on 3 December 09.Now you can bring your kids to your wedding anniversary dinner without worrying about them making a scene. Fun in Mandarin on 2 December 09 (3～6 years) caters specificaly to preschool kids.  Discover that little magician of yours with our IKIDSStreet Magician:Building Confidence course on 11 December 09 (7～12 years) Future Doctorstobe with our Lollipops Life Science:The Little Doctor course on 9 December 09 (5～10 years) and The Little Cell Biologist course on 13 December 09 (5～10 years) Due to overwhelming demand,we have arranged 3 extremely popular kids'camps (6～12 years) this December holiday!Fairytale Holiday Chinese Camp 28～30 November 09,Magic Moments English Speech & Drama Camp 2～6 December 09 and Magic Moments Mandarin Speech Drama Camp 9～12 December 09. Materials for all activities will be provided. Register before 27 October 09 to get a free gift! Bring your kids down to Katong CC and experience learning the fun way! |
| 1. Which one of the following activities requires the longest time to complete? |
| A. Fun in Mandarin. B. Fairytale Holiday Chinese Camp. C. Magic Moments English Speech and Drama Camp. D. Magic Moments Mandarin Speech and Drama Camp. |
| 2. After attending the Building Confidence course,the children will________. |
| A. become magicians B. overcome stage fright C. grow cells in the body D. tend to patients in the hospital |
| 3. If you want your son to learn some table manners,which of the following activities can you register him in? |
| A. Baking Workshop. B. Lollipops Life Science. C. Flower and Card Making. D. Kids'Dining Etiquette course. |
| 4. Which of the following statements is true? |
| A. Participants need not bring any materials for the activities. B. All activities are targeted at primary school children only. C. All participants will receive a free gift upon registration. D. All activities are organised throughout the year. |
| 5. A couple with three children aged 6,9 and 14 want them to attend the same activities together.The number of activities they can attend is________. |
| A. one B. two C. three D. four |
| 阅读理解 |
| [1] I was walking in the park with a friend recently,and his cell phone rang,interrupting our conversation.There we were,walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day.But I became invisible,absent from the conversation. [2] The telephone used to connect you to the absent.Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent.Recently I was in a car with three friends.The driver told us to be quiet because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone.There we were,four friends going down the highway,unable to talk to one another because of a tool designed to make communication easier. [3] Why is it that the more connected we get,____________?Every advance in communications technology is a hurt to the closeness of human interaction (互动). With email and instant messaging over the Internet,we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another.With voice mail,you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. [4] More_and_more,I_find_myself hiding_behind_email to_do_a_job_ meant_for conversation.Or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn't really have time to talk.The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier. [5] So I've put myself on technology restriction:no instant messaging with people who live near me,no cellphoning in the presence of friends,no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm home. |
| 1. What does the author say about communications technology according to the first two paragraphs? (within 15 words) |
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| 2. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? However,I felt left out as if we were not conducting the conversation. |
| ________________________________________________________________________ |
| 3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(within 10 words) |
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| 4. Does the author restrict his own activity to improve the situation?Give an example.(within 15 words) |
| ________________________________________________________________________ |
| 5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese. |
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| 写作 |
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