Reading

Choose the best answer:

The poet was his ... (P3)

1. According to the article, Vega ______.

A. was a slow reader before his performance in a Shakespeare's play

B. was invited by his teacher to perform the leading role in Shakespeare's play

C. became the top student in his class after that performing experience

D. had a desire to understand his role, which made him take reading seriously

2. What can we learn from the article?

A. Teenagers often have trouble finding their true identity.

B. Teenagers often have to discover their potentials for themselves.

C. Teenagers might find it difficult to decide about their future jobs.

D. Teenagers meet too many difficulties on the path to adulthood nowadays.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. Vega's experience of performing in Hamlet improved his reading skills.

B. Vega had never performed in a play before.

C. Vega may have chosen acting as his career.

D. Vega used to be fond of reading Shakespeare's plays.

Politician punished ... (P4)

4. Why was Peter White kicked out of the labor party? (No more than 20 words)

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5. What is the duty of the British royal family?

(No more than 25 words)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Why are some people against the idea of a royal family in Britain? (No more than 25 words)

___________________________________________________________

Science Revolution (P6)

7. Which of the following is TRUE about the book The Origin of Species?

A. It aroused no interest among people in London.

B. It was an immediate hit when it was published.

C. It was strongly criticized by scientists of the day.

D. It recorded British scientists' opinions of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

8. Which of the following contributed to Darwin's success according to the article?

a. His wealthy family background.

b. His careful research on plants and animals.

c. His devotion to scientific thinking.

d. His unforgettable voyage on the Beagle.

e. His criticism of his opponents, which pushed him to continue.

A. bcd B. ade C. bce D. abc

9. We can learn from the article that ______.

A. advances in science go hand in hand with changes in religious belief

B. scientific theories can only be developed with the help of modern technology

C. new things are often greeted with doubt rather than praise

D. the theory of evolution was the product of an unexpected discovery

A smile... (P8)

10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. Mr Dawson gave Janet an apple because she gave him a broad smile.

B. Mr Dawson was angry because the children in town always stole apples from his yard.

C. Amy had never invited Janet to stay at her house before.

D. Most kids in town were scared of Mr Dawson.

11. What does the underlined sentence “he started smiling real smiles” mean?

A. Mr Dawson started to accept Amy as a true friend with real feelings.

B. Mr Dawson didn't know how to smile until he met Amy.

C. Mr Dawson didn't believe in anyone in the town except Amy.

D. Mr Dawson regretted that he had only half-smiled at Amy before.

12. The last paragraph mainly tells us that ______.

A. we always look for too much in everyday life

B. smiling brings us positive feeling

C. we have to pretend that we are wearing an invisible smile

D. if we want to accomplish something, we have to cheer each other up

Listening

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Topic: Weather

（一）听下面三段独白，然后用自己的话回答下面的问题。每段独白仅读一遍。

a. What will the weather be like in the afternoon?

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b. What do the weather people advise people to do?

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c. Is there any rain from June to September in the United States?

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（二）听下面一段独白，然后用“√”选出与所听的内容相符的选项。该段独白读两遍。

1. Sandstorms ______.

□ A. are common natural disaster

□ B. usually happen in mountain

□ C. can blow people 1 to 1.5 meters away.

□ D. rarely happen in Northwestern China

2. Xinjiang ______.

□ A. is the only area where sandstorms happen

□ B. has mountains on four side

□ C. has a lot of rain and large desert

□ D. has big mountains and two large basin

Key:

Reading

1-3 DBA

4. Because he called the Queen of England a “parasite” and referred to the monarchy as “vermin”.

5. The Queen acts as head of state to perform ceremonial and official duties and members of the royal family represent the country at international events.

6. Because they think a royal family is unnecessary and a waste of money and its hereditary role goes against democratic principles.

7-9 BAC

10-12 DAB

Listening

I.

a. It will be much better.

b. Put on cool clothes and drink more water.

c. Yes. In some areas there is a lot of rain.

II.

1. AC

2. BD