C

In light of what has happened in many countries,we can all see how devastating(破坏性的)an earthquake can be.You may be asking yourself,“How do I get prepared for a quake if I don’t know that it’s coming?”There are some steps that you can take to make your home a little safer in the event that a quake occurs.

Ensure that heavy furniture is not in a position where it could fall onto a bed.If a quake occurs while you are in bed,you do not want your bookcase falling on you.Check and repair deep cracks(裂缝)in ceilings.This is especially important after a quake.

If you see any damage that you are unable to repair,consult a professional.Ensure that you have no gas leaks(泄露)in or around your home.

Have your disaster plan in place.Know where to meet your family.Have your bags packed.Do drills with your family at least twice a year,which will ensure that everyone knows what to do.

What to do during the quake:

Earthquake safety tips are different depending on your place.Here are some tips for various locations.

Indoors:If you stay indoors,get low to the ground and move only to the nearest piece of strong furniture or corner.Crouch(伏)down low covering the back of your neck and head with your hands.Stay away from windows or anything that could fall on you.

Outdoors:If you stay already outdoors,stay out there.Get away from any buildings,power lines,or anything that could fall.

Vehicle:If you are in a vehicle,pull over when you can safely do so.Avoid bridges,tall buildings and power lines.

(    )59.To make everyone know what to do once there is an earthquake,you should_________.

A.turn to a professional              B.exercise twice a year to run faster

C.tell your family where to meet       D.practice your plan with your family

(    )60.Which of the following is NOT the right way when you stay indoors during a quake?

A.Covering your mouth with wet towels.

B.Avoiding staying near windows.

C.Covering your neck and head with your hands.

D.Getting low to the ground and moving to the corner.

(    )61.If you happen to be in your car during the quake,you should _________.

A.rush out of the car quickly          B.stop your car where it is safe.

C.ensure you are awake in the car      D.speed your car to a safer place.

(    )62.What is the best title of this passage?

A.Some safety tips                  B.A disaster plan

C.How to prepare for an earthquake    D.How to make our home a little safer

D

Mark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town in the morning. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends.

The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.

“You bring your uncle to my talk this evening,” said Mark Twain. “I’m sure I can make him laugh.”

That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories and made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.

Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened. “Oh,” said his friend, “I know that man. He’s been deaf for years.”

(    )63. one day Mark Twain met __________________ at lunch.

A. a friend        B. his brother       C. his teacher        D. a young girl

(    )64. Why did Mark Twain ask the young man to bring his uncle to his talk?

A. Because he thought he could make him laugh.

B. Because he wanted to get to know the old man.

C. Because the old man could tell stories.

D. Because he wanted to learn from the old man.

(    )65.Mark Twain couldn’t make the old man laugh because __________________.

A.his jokes were not funny                B.the old man wasn’t interested in the jokes

C.the old man could tell more funny jokes    D.the old man was deaf

(    )66. Mark Twain stopped finally because he was ___________________.

A. disappointed    B. sorry            C. ill               D. sleepy

E

People have strange ideas about food.For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways.It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it.But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes.They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty.But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的).They called tomatoes “poison apples.”

President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat.He was a learned man.He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden.The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party.The guests thought the soup tasted really good.They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to his honored(忠实的)guests about the fact.

(    )67.After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?

A.Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.

B.Americans didn’t eat tomatoes before 19th century.

C.Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes.

D.In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.

(    )68. Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes __________.

A.while he was in Paris                  B.when he was a little boy

C.because his parents told him so          D.from books

(    )69.According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?

A.the President himself                   B.a French cook

C.the President’s cook                    D.the President’s wife

(    )70.From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were __________.

A.people from other countries　　　        B.from France

C.people of his own country　　　　       D.men only

第四部分：(共两节，满分：50分)

第一节：完成句子(10小题，每小题2分)

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71.This library was built ____________________ the national hero.(memory)

这座图书馆是为了纪念那位科学家而建立的。

72.No one likes to ____________________.(trick)

没有人喜欢被戏弄。

73.Great changes ____________________ in Chine since the 29th Olympic Games and Shanghai Expo.(take)

自29届奥运会和上海世博会以来，中国发生了翻天覆地的变化。

74.Mary ____________________ the words,but she wanted to warn you against that man.(ought)

Mary本不应该说那些话，但她是想提醒你提防那个人。

75.It appears ____________________ nothing about the accident.(as)

他似乎像是根本就不了解这次事故。

76.You ____________________ in the office.(permit)

办公室不允许抽烟。

77.____________________ Fishing Island is part of China.(doubt)

毫无疑问钓鱼岛是属于中国的领土。

78.Mother always ____________________ making guests feel at home.(gift)

母亲总有一种使客人感到宾至如归的能力。

79.At no time ____________________  nuclear weapons.(first)

中国决不会第一个使用核武器。

80.With ____________________,some animals are facing the danger of dying out.(get)

天气变得越来越坏，一些动物正面临着灭绝的危险。

第二节、书面表达(满分30分)

假如你是李华，负责新一期“英语园地”墙报的设计和编辑工作。该期你拟定的主题是“世界问候日”(World Hello Day),请根据以下信息介绍这一节日。

简介 每年11月21日，是一个传递真挚问候、促进人与人之间关系的日子。

问候方式 在节日当天向遇到的任何人发出问候，把快乐带给更多的人。

影响 世界上已有180个国家响应该节日，祈愿世界和平。

世界问候日

注意：1.120词左右。

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：问候 greet

英语试卷

参考答案

Keys : 1-20 BACAC   BABAC   ACBAA    BCCBA

21---30        ACACD   DABCC

31--50        CDACB    DBBAD   CAABC  BABAC

A: 51--54: DBAC          B：55--58: BCCC     C：59--62:DABC

D: 63--66: AADA          E：67--70: BACC

71.in memory of

72.be played a trick on

73.have taken place

74.oughtn’t to have said

75.as if he knew

76.are not permitted to smoke

77.There is no doubt that

78.has a gift for

79.will China be the first to use

80.the weather getting worse and worse

One possible version:

World Help Day happens every year on November 21.It is a festival of people saying hello to others.The message of World Hello Day is to develop our personal relations with others.

Anyone can take part in World Hello Day simply by giving a good day greeting to at least ten people they meet during the day.Of course,this can be family,friends or even strangers.In this way,they send their best wishes and bring happiness to more people around them.

So far,World Hello Day has celebrated by people in180 countries.People around the world celebrate the festival as a chance to express their concern for world peace.

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