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1、一 阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWant a wonderful travel in London? Dont miss the following!Cartoon MuseumThis highly entertaining London tourist attraction covers the history and development of British cartoons from the 18th century to the present day. You can find a detailed collection of a
2、ll types of cartoons in this museum including caricatures (人物漫画) and rare examples of cartoon art: Its an ideal place to entertain kids of all ages as well as a serious collection for animation enthusiasts.“I think children want to read about normal, everyday kids,” Cleary said. “Thats what I wanted
3、 to read about when I was growing up.”Her first book, Henry Huggins, came out in 1950. Henry had a friend named Beezus, and Beezus had a mischievous (调皮的) but lovable little sister named Ramona. Over the next five decades, Cleary took Ramona all the way from nursery school to the fourth grade. Clear
4、y says when she was writing Ramona, she took inspiration from a little girl who lived in the house behind hers as a child.Her books have hooked generations (代) of children, including a young Jeff Kinney, who grew up to become the author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series.“I must have been about 8
5、or 9 years old when I first read Beverly Cleary,” Kinney recalled. “The book that really interested me was Ramona Quimby, Age 8.”“Many kids experience bullying (欺凌),” Kinney said. “And Beverly Cleary understood that. Her work is still as closely connected with the subject today as when it first came
6、 out.”Now, generations of children have been fortunate enough to enjoy her stories of Klickitat Street.4. What can we learn about Beverly Clearys works?A. They are about adults ordinary lives. B. They receive criticism from other writers.C. They interest and delight young readers. D. They are based
7、on Clearys childhood experiences.5. What gave Cleary inspiration for Ramonas stories?A. Her childhood neighbor. B. Her work as a librarian.C. Her fourth-grade daughter. D. Her work experience in a bookstore.6. What does the underlined word “hooked” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Described. B. Praised. C. Su
8、rprised. D. Attracted.7. Which words can best describe Beverly Cleary?A. Brave and patient. B. Generous and honest.C. Productive and influential. D. Imaginative and optimistic.CEvery year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii, Italy. They see the sights that Pompeii is famous forits stadium and theate
9、rs, its shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeiis people. They do not see them because Pompeii has no people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2,000 years.Once, Pompeii was a busy city of 22,000 people. It lay at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a grass-covered volcano. Moun
10、t Vesuvius had not erupted for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not.In August of AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose into the air. Soon stones and hot ash began to fall on Pompeii. When the eruption ended two
11、 days later, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all of its people were dead.For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stones and ashes. Then, in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Giuseppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, Giuseppe and his men dug. The city
12、looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20,000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which tell us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had som
13、e dark blue color in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread, too; Metal bread pans were in every bakery. In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of breada type of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes filled with a dark, shiny powder tell
14、us that women liked to wear eye-makeup.Giuseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw tourists to Pompeii.8. Why do many people come to Pompeii each year?A. To visit the volcano. B. To shop and eat th
15、ere.C. To watch sports and plays. D. To see the remains of Pompeii.9. Why did so many Pompeian remain when Mount Vesuvius erupted?A. The mountain was beautiful with grass. B. The area produced the finest wine in Italy.C. The city nearby offered all kinds of fun. D. Few people expected the volcano to
16、 erupt again.10. Why did the uncovered city look almost the same as it had looked in AD 79?A. It was buried alive and remained untouched. B. Scientists successfully rebuilt it with everyday objects.C. Giuseppe and his men dug it carefully. D. Nobody had lived in it ever since the volcano erupted.11.
17、 What do we know about the people in Pompeii 2,000 years ago?A. They enjoyed a lazy life drinking and eating.B. They liked women wearing all kinds of makeup.C. They lived more or less the way Italians now do.D. They went back to Pompeii after the eruption in AD 79.DIt is common to see many different
18、 kinds of insects while spending time outside in the summer. Some of them do not trouble people and can even add beauty to the natural environment. Other insects can harm the environment or humans. The population of these insects seems to stay large and healthy.But scientists say this does not appea
19、r to be true for some flying insects that serve an important purpose. There is growing evidence that these insects are decreasing across the world.One researcher looking into the present insect population is Doug Tallamy, a professor at the University of Delaware. He remembers walking through Washin
20、gton DC in the past when it was “alive with insects, especially butterflies”. Now, he said, “The flying insects are actually gone.” Wilson, a biologist at Harvard University, said this point seemed to be proved (证明) during a drive he made from Boston to Vermont. He was surprised that, during his tri
21、p, he counted only one insect that had hit the cars front window. Several other scientists have carried out similar tests by checking how many insects hit their cars while traveling.While researchers admit this method is not scientific, they say it can still help them understand the changing flying
22、insect populations. There have not been many studies done on the flying insect populations covering large areas. However, some international research suggests a downward turn. In 2006, a group of studies showed that there had been a 14-percent drop in ladybugs (瓢虫) in the United States and Canada fr
23、om 1987 to 2006. In Germany, a 2017 study found an 82-percent drop in the number of flying insects compared to levels recorded in 1990.After the German study, other countries also started looking into the problem. David Wagner of the University of Connecticut says other evidence leads him to believe
24、 the findings of the 2017 study are “clearly not a German thing”.12. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The insects cause trouble to people. B. The insects harm the environment.C. The insects exist in large numbers. D. The insects love staying indoors.13. How does Wilson
25、 try to prove that the flying insects are gone?A. By using his personal experience. B. By making some comparisons.C. By listing research results. D. By studying the causes.14. What does David Wagner think of the 2017 German study?A. It isnt done in German ways.B. It is less believable than other evi
26、dence.C. It follows many studies on the flying insect populations.D. It contributes to his belief that other countries also have the problem.15. In which section of a magazine may the text appear?A. Health. B. Nature. C. Education. D. Entertainment.二、完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I
27、ve been taking a bus to school for years. I found that most passengers keep to themselves and no one ever has a 1 with anyone else.About a year ago, an elderly man entered and said 2 to the driver, “Good morning!” Most people looked up, confused and 3 ,and the bus driver took it for granted and 4 re
28、sponded with a grunt (哼声). The next day the man 5 and again he said in a loud voice, “Good morning!” to the driver. Another grunt. By the fifth day, the driver finally agreed to accept the elderly man and 6 him with a little cheerful “Good morning!” Then the man 7 , “My name is Benny.” The driver to
29、ld the man he was Ralph.That was the first 8 any of us heard the drivers name and soon people began to talk to each other and say 9 to Ralph and Benny. Soon Benny 10 his cheerful “Good morning!” to the whole bus. Within a few days, his “Good morning!” was 11 by a whole bunch of “Good mornings” and t
30、he entire bus seemed to be more 12 . People got to know each other.“If a 13 is someone who makes something happen, Benny was the one who took a lead in showing friendship 14 us,” I thought.A month ago, something 15 happened and Benny didnt 16 up in the bus. Everyone began to 17 about Benny and lots
31、of people said he may have passed away. No one knew what to do and the bus got 18 again. So last week, I started to act like Benny and say “Good morning!” to everyone and the whole bus cheered up again. I guessed I was the leader now. 19 , Benny could come back to see what he had started really 20 a
32、 lot.1. A. competition B. relation C. discussion D. conversation2. A. loudly B. directly C. secretly D. quickly3. A. encouraged B. annoyed C. worried D. pleased4. A. simply B. slowly C. finally D. clearly5. A. sat down B. got on C. stood up D. looked around6. A. greeted B. assisted C. provided D. pr
33、esented7. A. shouted B. explained C. announced D. wondered8. A. method B. idea C. time D. experience9. A. sorry B. yes C. hello D. bye10. A. lent B. introduced C. challenged D. spread11. A. returned B. refused C. hidden D. driven12. A. energetic B. friendly C. noisy D. crowded13. A. foreigner B. passenger C. driver D. leader14. A. of B. among C. behind D. over15. A. unexpected B. uncontrolled C. unaccepted D. unchanged16. A. call B. make C. turn D. cheer17. A. complain B. ask C. argue D. forget18. A. broken B. open C. quiet D. empty19. A. Obviously B. Hopefully C. Important
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