27.There is a popular Chinese saying that " Fair skin(皮膚)will make up for three flaws(缺陷)."This mentions the fact that in Chinese culture,it is believed that people who have fair skin are more beautiful.In western culture,however,the opposite is true--many westerners think tanned(曬成褐色的)skin is prettier.The example shows that different cultures have different ideas of what they think is beautiful.These cultural meanings of the beauty,however,are no longer important.As more and more people travel overseas,ideas about beauty are being shared among cultures. The Internet has also made it easier for people to share different types of beauty since people are always posting pictures on social media (社交網(wǎng)絡(luò)媒介).The result is an ever-changing idea of what is considered beautiful. The cultural practice(文化實踐)of ear piercings,for example,has become a part of modern day culture.In Kenya,it is a tradition among the Masai men and women to pierce and then make their ear lobes(耳垂)longer using ivory and wood or stones.They then wear colorful things on their ear lobes.This is a common practice since longer ear lobes are seer as a sign of beauty .This tradition has now found its way into present-day culture.Nowadays,this might still seem unusual to some,but with more and more well-known actors and film stars showing off their longer ear lobes.It will finally become more fashionable, It is understood that different cultures around the world have different ways of showing beauty.However,since we now live in a worldwide society,people's views about beauty are always changing With the help of the Internet,people are now able to easily borrow ideas from other cultures to help them stand out.So what new fashions can we expect to see in the future?
(1)What has made it easier for people to share ideas about beauty?
A.The development of technology. B.The popularity of the latest fashions. C.The unchanged cultural traditions. D.The world's growing population. (2)What can be learned about the Masai people from the passage?
A.Longer ear lobes are their new fashion. B.Only women make their ear lobes longer. C.They think longer ear lobes look beautiful. D.They make actors and film stars.jye.ai. (3)The underlined word "them" in the last paragraph refers to
. A.people B.ideas C.cultures D.fashions (4)What is the passage mainly about?
A.People in Asian countries like fair skin better. B.Beauty is considered important in many cultures. C.Different cultures have different ideas about beauty. D.People's ideas about beauty are changing all the time.
28.Anna wants to become a top guitarist in the future (未來).She began to play the guitar two years ago when she saw her father play it at home."I love the guitar,so I always play it at home.When I found she was also interested in it,I began to teach her," said her father.Soon Anna was good at playing it.Then she began to take guitar lessons in Band School every Saturday to learn more from musicians there. Anna studied hard at Band School,and soon she was able to take part in (參加) the school's music concert.Anna was the youngest player.Most students felt nervous when they took part in the concert for the first time,but Anna didn't.She was very relaxed,and she gave a really fantastic performance. Many people see her performance online,and Anna is becoming famous in her town now."Boys usually take up the guitar,but very few girls choose it.I hope more girls can play it in the future," said Anna.Anna's father bought her a new guitar last month and she plans to start a band herself later this year. (1)Who taught Anna to play the guitar at first?
A.Her mother B.Her father. C.Her uncle. D.Her aunt. (2)How often did Anna go to Band School?
A.Once a week. B.Twice a week. C.Three times a week. D.Four times a week. (3)What does the underlined word "nervous" mean in Chinese?
A.感激的 B.殘忍的 C.舒服的 D.緊張的 (4)What does Anna plan to do later this year?
A.To become a teacher. B.To write a book. C.To start a band. D.To have a concert. (5)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Anna did well in Band School. B.Not many people know Anna in her town. C.The guitar is more popular with girls than boys in Anna's town. D.Anna's father doesn't want to play the guitar in the future.
29.Last Sunday the Greens went to the movies.They got home very late.Father opened the front door and went into the house.It was very dark,so mother turned on the light.On the way to their bedroom,mother said,"Listen,John!I can hear someone in the bedroom."They all stood quietly outside the bedroom.They could hear some voices in the room. "You are right."father said.,"There are two men in it.They are talking."Then he shouted,"Who's there?"But no one answered.Father opened the door quickly and turned on the light.The room was empty.Then father found something and laughed."The TV is still on.I forgot to turn it off this morning!"father said.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容判斷正(T)誤(F) (1)The Greens got home very early.
(2)On the way to their bedroom,mother heard someone in the bedroom.
(3)They all stood quietly in the bedroom.
(4)There were really two men talking in the room.
(5)Father opened the door slowly and turned on the light.
V .任務(wù)型完形填空(每空1分,滿分10分)用方框中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空,使短文完整正確(每個單詞限用一次)
30.將下列單詞或短語填入空格中,每格限填一詞 A.a(chǎn)nything B.something C.smell D.a(chǎn)lready E.other F.other G.went up One day when Avantis was travelling on his donkey along the street,he saw two men quarrelling with each other.One was a young man,and the (1)
was the owner of an eating house.The owner said, "You must pay for the smell of my food.""I haven't taken (2)
from your eating house," said the young man. "Why must I pay you the money?" "You have just walked by my eating house and taken the (3)
of the nice food from my eating house,and you must pay for it," the owner shouted at him.After Avantis knew what they were quarrelling about,he got off his donkey, (4)
to the owner and said, "Well,I'll pay you the money."He took out a bag of money coins.He shook it and said to the owner "There are a lot of coins in it.Have you heard them?" "Yes,I have," said the owner. "Please pay me the money quickly,then." "You have been paid (5)
!"said Avantis, "You have taken the sound of my coins.The sound is what I have paid for the smell of your food."
31.閱讀短文,按油炸圈餅的操作順序排列所給句子(1-5)。 Make a Very Delicious Treat for Your Family We all like cakes.Lots of kids in Western countries learn how to make them.Of course they need their parents around.The kitchen can be a dangerous place at first. Donuts(油炸圈餅) are easy to make and yummy to eat.With a parent's help,you can do it yourself. Mix everything together,except(除了 ) the flour.Add the flour slowly until the mixture goes stiff( 硬的).Roll out(鋪開) the mixture and then make it into flat rounds.Cut holes(洞) in the middle of the rounds.Ask your parent to help you put some oil in a pan and make it hot.Give the rounds to your mom or dad to fry(油炸).When they are brown,your mom or dad can put the donuts on a piece of paper to dry and cool.Then eat and enjoy!
Make a very delicious treat for your family. How do we make a donut?Put the following steps in order.
Put some oil in a pan and make it hot.Fry the donuts.
Cut holes in the middle of the rounds.
Mix everything together and add the flour slowly until the mixture goes stiff.
When they are brown,put the donuts on a piece of paper to dry and cool.
58.課堂上有些事令我們記憶深刻,讓我們難以忘懷。也許是一次舉手提問,也許是一次老師的表揚……請以"The most unforgetable thing in my class"為題,根據(jù)以下要點和要求,用英語寫一篇短文。 1.要點: 1)這件事是什么; 2)這件事的經(jīng)過; 3)它為什么使你難忘。 2.要求: 1)文中不要出現(xiàn)所在學(xué)校的校名和師生姓名: 2)詞數(shù)100左右。