Passage 21
Some time ago, an old businessman had a large store in Boston. He wanted a boy to work for him, and he put an advertisement in the newspaper. The next morning, many boys came to the old man's office, asking for the job.
There was a post（柱子）by his desk, and there was a nail（钉子）in it．He took a walking-stick and said,\" Everyone has three chances. If anyone can hit the nail on the head with this stick more than once,1 will give him the job.”
The boys thought it was very easy. They all tried, but nobody could make it. So the old man said,\"I'm sorry I can't take any of you. \"And they left.
He kept the advertisement in the papers, and the next morning many more boys came, and among them he saw a thin boy who had been there the day before. The boy hit the nail successfully for three times. The old man felt surprised and asked how he did that. “Yes,\"said the boy,\"I failed yesterday, but I thought that if I kept on trying a while,I could do it.So I went home and practiced hitting a nail with a stick till I could do it,and I got up very early this morning, and tried again.”
The old man said,\"You are the boy for me,\"and gave him the job. Whatever the boy had to do, he tried to do his best.It was not very long before he became the best clerk in the store.
1. Did the thin boy get the job at last?
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2. What did the old man have in Boston?
____________________________________________________ 3. Where did the boy practice hitting a nail?
____________________________________________________ 4. How many boys got the job on the first day?
____________________________________________________ 5. How did the boy deal with his job?
____________________________________________________ Passage 22
Travelling has been popular with people for a very long time. Many of today's travellers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking（徒步旅行）may be a good choice.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking.徒步旅行是旅游的一种好方式。You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and it doesn't have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city. Hiking is fun and exciting, you shouldn't forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking: Don't hike alone.
Bring water,a good map and a cellphone. Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun. Don't drink wine.
1．将第二段中的汉语译成英语。
________________________________________________________ 2．第二段中的斜体词it指代的什么？
________________________________________________________ 3．将第二段中划线的句子译成汉语。
________________________________________________________ 4．将第三段空线处填入适当的连词，使全句完整。
________________________________________________________ 5．回答问题。
How many basic tips does the writer give us for successful hiking? ________________________________________________________ Passage 23（河南）
Starting high school is a great experience for any teenager. Whether you are coming from a middle school( grades six through eight) or a junior high school(grades seven through nine), there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment.（1）
You will face being in a new school, making new friends in an unfamiliar class and getting to know new teachers. These new teachers will usually have higher academic（学术
的）levels than your middle and junior-high school Teachers（2）In return, they expect you to work hard and develop your skills.
On top of all this, peer pressure（同伴压力）to drink and smoke often increases in high school.（3）
Although there is a lot of pressure,it is nothing you cannot deal with. If you are feeling pressure to do something that you feel is wrong, talk to a friend,parent or counselor to find a solution（解决）．（4）If you are not succeeding academically, find someone to help you. If you feel lonely,try to join a school club or group to make new friends.
（5）With time, you will come to be thankful for everything about your experience. On the point of starting your high school, are you ready? A. You will experience many changes. B. They want to help you get into college. C. High school may seem discouraging at first.
D. They are there to help you get into this great new time in your life. E. Besides, the pressure could also come from grades, loneliness and so on. （1） （2） （3） （4） （5） Passage 24
\"WeChat\"is a new and powerful mobile communication tool. It supports sending voices, videos, photos and text messages. You can
also do group chats, or you can find new friends nearby to talk to.
Recently, \"WeChat\" is becoming more and more popular in China.（1） , no matter
where they are. They can also find a \"stranger\"to talk to by \"shaking the phone\". The system will find out others who are shaking their phones at the same time and make a match. Another amazing function is that WeChat can help to search for people who live nearby with the program on, and show the rough(大体上)distance.I like this function best, because （2）.
Recently , I read news that some stupid girls meet guys they knew by shaking the cellphone and （3） .It obviously showed a lack of common sense(常识). They should learn to protect themselves and not trust strangers so much.
（4） , and at the same time it brings us bitter lessons. Being vigilant(警戒的)is necessary.
A. there were unpleasant incidents(事件) after they met B. it can help you to find more people who you may know C. Technology makes life easier and sweeter
D. people can sign up and leave text or voice messages for free
（1） （2） （3） （4） （5） Passage 25 (宜昌模拟)
When you think about running away, （1） that there will be no more rules, no parent to tell you what to do, no more fights. Sounds great and exciting,Right？ In fact,（2） but fun. Kids who run away face new problems like not having any money, food to eat, a safe place to sleep, or anyone to take care of them.
People with no home and no money become ready to do anything just to meet their
everyday needs. Because of this, （3） that would be terrible even for adults. Runaway kids join in dangerous crimes(犯罪) much more often than kids who live at home.
Kids who live on the streets often have to steal(偷)for a living. Many take drugs to get through the day because they become so sad and feel that （4）.Some are forced(被迫) to do things they wouldn't normally do to make money.The number of kids with HIV or AIDS and other diseases is higher on streets,too, because （5） .This problem is attracting more and more attention. A. running away is anything
B. they often find them in risky situations C. it may be natural
D. these kids are more easily to get affected(感染) E. no one cares about them F. you probably imagine
（1） （2） （3） （4） （5） Passage 26
Smashed cucumber(拍黄瓜) salad is one of the most popular cold dishes in China. You can find the green dish anywhere from restaurants to homes.（1）
According to The New York Times, smashed cucumber salad is \"everywhere\"in New York. Some restaurants have even added the dish to their menus.（2）But American cooks are trying yogurt, honey, lemon and other common western ingredients.
Why is this dish becoming so popular? （3）Smashed cucumbers can hold onto tastes
more than cucumbers which are cut into fixed shape and size. \"Just changing the way you break down an ingredient...changes the way it feels and tastes.It's cool. \"said Danny Bowien, a cook at a New York restaurant.
（4）The cook smashes fresh cucumbers with the flat side of a knife.（5）Then other ingredients can be added. Also, it takes only five minutes to make the salad. Cook Julia Goldberg said it's really \"satisfying\".
The success of smashed cucumber salad abroad shows that we should try to fit into local conditions when spreading Chinese culture across the world, said The Beijing News. A. This summer, even Americans are trying it. B. Most people like the special taste it produces.
C. The way the dish is prepared also draws people's attention. D. The strong smash makes the cucumbers different shapes and sizes. E. Americans have expressed their opinions on the taste of this salad.
F. In China,people use garlic (蒜) ,vinegar(醋) and oil to make the cucumber tastier. （1） （2） （3） （4） （5） Passage 27
A famous scientist made some great inventions. A newspaper reporter asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative than other persons.（1）?
He said it all came from his mother when he was about two years old. （2）when he lost his control on the bottle and it fell, pouring the milk all over the kitchen floor-a sea of milk !
His mother didn't shout at him,instead,she said,\" Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made ! （3）. Well, something bad had happened.Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?\"
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said,\"You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up. （4） ? We could use a sponge(海绵) or a towel. Which do you prefer?\"He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled(溅出的)milk.
His mother then said,\"You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to carry a big milk bottle with two small hands.（5）and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it. \"In the end, the little boy learned how to carry the bottle without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson! A. So next time you must be careful B. Let's go out and fill the bottle with water
C. What made him so successful and different from others D. He tried to remove a bottle of milk from the fridge E. So, how would you like to do that F. I have never seen such a huge pool of milk G. Why not do it by yourself
（1） （2） （3） （4） （5） Passage 28
Language is always changing and developing. This isn't a bad thing.If English hadn't
changed for a long time, we won't have words to describe telephones, washing machines, computers or some other new things.
Language changes for several reasons. First, it changes because the needs of its speaker change. New technologies, new products, and new experiences need new words to express them clearly. Another reason for change is that different people have different language experiences. People use different sets of words and expressions, because they have different ages, jobs, education levels(水平)and so on.
How does language develop then? On the one hand, many of the languages changes begin with young people. When young people communicate with others of their own age, their language grows in grammar, words and expressions that are different from the older people's. Some have a short lifetime but others can influence the language for long. On the other hand, we get new words in many different ways. We borrow them from other languages, we create them by making words shorter or combining words and we make them out of proper names.
Languages that don't change over time are considered dead languages. The fact that English changes so much shows that it is alive and well.
1. What does the writer think of the change and development of language? He thinks it is . 2. Why do people use different sets of words and expressions according to the passage? Because their and education levels are different. 3. How many reasons for language change are mentioned in this passage?
The writer mentions ______reasons.
4. How do young people help develop language?
They do it when they ____________ others of their own age. 5. What is considered a dead language according to the passage? The one that ____________ over time is considered a dead language. Passage 29( 鄂州 )
In 1901, an Austrian scientist discovered that there are four types of blood.He named them A.B.AB and O. People have one of these four types. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common, and blood type AB is the least common.
In 1927, a Japanese doctor found that people with different blood types have different personalities (性格) ,too. He said that people with type A blood are usually calm and serious; people with type B blood are cheerful and outgoing; people with type O blood are generous and honest; while those with type AB blood are often caring and talented. More recently, a doctor in the United States wrote a book that connects blood types with what people eat. The book suggests people with type o blood should eat more meat and less bread. A diet for people with type A blood includes more vegetables. His book, Eat Right for Your Type, has been a hit with people who want to lose weight. However, Dr. Peter D' Adamo believes that eating food that matches a person's blood type will make the person healthier in other ways, too. （4题三词，其余各题均两词）
1.________ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______
Passage 21 1．Yes, he did. 2. A large store. 3. At home./In his home. 4. None.
5. He tried to do his best. Passage 22
1. Hiking is a great/good way to travel. 2. Hiking.
3. 你也可以在城市里徒步(旅行) 。 4. but
5. Four. Passage 23
1.A 2.B 3.E 4.D 5.C Passage 24
1. D 2.B 3.A 4.C Passage 25
1. F 2. A 3. B 4.E 5. D Passage 26
1.A 2.F 3.B 4.C 5.D Passage 27
1.C 2.D 3.F 4.E 5.B Passage 28
1. not a bad thing/not bad/a good thing/good 2. ages, jobs 3. two
4. communicate/talk with
5. doesn't change/never changes/keeps( stays)the same Passage 29 1. blood types 2. more vegetables 3. Type AB
4. generous and honest 5. be /get healthier
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