14.My name is John,I'm from England.When I was young,I was so interested in Chinese culture like Beijing Opera.I often dreamed to go to China one day.When I was learning theater at university,I was provided with a chance to study abroad.There was a program to study Asian theater arts either in China or in India.I decided to go to China and learn Beijing Opera in a Chinese theater school.The school offered me a place to practice.It was good because I could practice whenever I wanted.Also I had a private lesson—the teacher would give me one—to-one class for three hours.That was the best part of my study in China. Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture.It's full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings and wonderful fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera.A Wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A Xiaosheng is a young man.A Laosheng is an old man.Dan is a woman.Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting,some of them are from history book,but most of them are from the literature,especially famous novels.The stories usually end with happiness. I got a lot from my study in China.It has greatly influenced me and helped me develop into a more skillful actor.This Chinese art gives me plenty of tools,so I can use them when I perform other shows in Europe.I have set up an art center to teach Beijing Opera.Now there are more fans of Beijing Opera in my country.
根據短文內容,選擇正確答案。 (1)Where is John from?
A.China. B.India. C.England. D.France. (2)What did the Chinese theater school offer him?
A.Three meals. B.Some money. C.A good teacher. D.A place to practice. (3)Which of the following is the role of A Xiaosheng?
A.
B.
C.
D.
(4)What does John do now in Europe?
A.Set up a school. B.Be an artist. C.Sing at an art center. D.Teach Beijing Opera. (5)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera. B.The stories in Beijing Opera usually have happy ends. C.John made lots of money by Peking Opera. D.Beijing Opera is the most popular theater in the world.
15.Hello,boys and girls!I'm Helen.The Student Art Festival starts in our middle school.Today is December 13th the first day.There is a photo show.Students take many photos.All of them are great.I love one of the photos best.It's a photo of a big family.It's named"Happy Birthday,Grandpa!"I think this student must have a happy family,just like me. In the next two weeks,we have other fun things -- the talent show,Chinese painting show and the DIY show.I like the talent show very much.It is on the afternoon of December 19th.My classmate Tony and I will play the piano in the show.Our parents will come and watch the show.I hope we can do well. Do you have time?Please come and watch our show.
(1)Helen's favorite photo is about
. A.her grandpa B.an art festival C.a big family of one student D.students in her middle school (2)How long will the art festival last(持續)?
A.About two days B.About two weeks C.About a month D.About one day (3)Helen will play the piano with
. A.her classmate B.her mother C.her teacher D.her cousin (4)What can we know from the passage?
A.There is a photo show on the second day. B.There is basketball game. C.Helen likes the DIY show very much. D.There is a talent show on December 19th. (5)What is the best title of this passage?
16.Influenced by their families and society,many youths are infatuated(迷戀) with expensive famous brands such as Nike,Adidas and so on.But not every youth is as rich as a millionaire and people are getting worried about this. According to a recent survey,one out of five pupils' wears clothes of well known brands,including a belt worth 560 yuan,more than a half of a common worker's salary(薪水).Among the 100 middle school students surveyed,as many as 70 own famous-brand clothes,60 have famous-brand watches,and 45 own famous-brand bicycles.Two of them even wear over 1500 yuan worth of suits. Most young people who come from ordinary families will try to steal money to have better food and clothing if their parents don't satisfy their needs.A boy named Chen even killed another boy simply for 500 yuan and was finally put into prison. People wonder how these teenagers can live on their own in the future,while parents are calling for help from schools,governments and the society.
(1)From the survey,we know that
of the pupils wear famous-brand clothes. A.5% B.20% C.10% D.1% (2)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Over 50% of the middle school students surveyed own famous-brand things B.An ordinary worker earns less than 1120 yuan each month C.Suits may cost as much as 1500 yuan D.Young people now are as rich as millionaires (3)As a result,the boy mentioned in the passage will
. A.steal money for better food and clothing B.kill another boy for 500 yuan C.stay in prison for some time D.ask his parents to satisfy his needs (4)The best title for the passage would be
. A.Youths Run after Famous Brands B.Youths Should Own More Money C.Youths as Rich as Millionaires D.Youths Must Be Taken Good Care of
17.Parents always tell you that the school days are the happiest in your life.I'm sure you would disagree and wonder if they were ever teenagers. (1)
. You think you are old enough to make your own decisions,but your parents don't think so.If you don't do as your parents say,you will have a hard time. (2)
These arguments(爭論) are necessary for you,though they are stressful. You spend most of your time at school,and you might have worries about your schoolwork. (3)
But what if(要是……會怎么樣呢) you don't get good grades in the exams?What if you have some hobbies like sports or music?Your parents might want you to go to university so they will want you to do nothing but study. (4)
. And you want to look good,so you'll spend hours getting ready,for a party,but your parents don't like your clothes. Sometimes you are so tired of studying. (5)
.However,your parents always say no to you. Do you ever face these problems?If so,what do you do to make your life simpler?Write to me and let me know how you solve them.
A.You may argue with your parents a lot. B.Your parents might also push(督促) you to do well in exams. C.Maybe you want to relax by playing basketball or computer games. D.Maybe you want to change your hair color,but your parents won't let you. E.Of course they were,but now they easily forget the teenagers' stressful(壓力的) life. F.If you don't agree,they will tell you how important to have a good education.
18.A:Excuse me,Madam.You can't park in front of the shop. B:I'm so sorry.It's my first time to drive alone. (1)
. A:(2)
I think you can park there. B: (3)
. A:About two kilometers. B:Thanks.Can you tell me the way there? A:You can use the guide map in your car. (4)
B:But I don't know how to use it!Can you help me? A:(5)
All right,it's OK now. B:It's very kind of you.Thank you so much! A:You are welcome.
A.It will take you there. B.What's the matter? C.How far is it from here? D.There is a parking lot near the supermarket. E.The road is too busy. F.Well,you can do it like this. G.I really can't find a place to park my car.
Jackie is an international photojournalist(新聞攝影記者)who has won many photo competitions. (1)
photos have been published in newspapers and magazines all over the world.His parents are Americans,but he was born in Sydney.His parents moved from America to (2)
just before he was born.They spent a lot of time (3)
in Australia during the holidays. Jackie first became (4)
in taking pictures when he was given a camera for his 10th birthday.He took it along with him to the park.When he showed his photos to his family,they were surprised to find that the (5)
of the photos were pretty high.They said that he would be a great photographer in the future.It made him excited.He later went to a photography school.There he (6)
as one of the best students to take part in a national photo competition.He chose the(7)
by himself.After solving some (8)
he finished the task successfully.He was the (9)
of the competition.When the chairman(10)
the prize to him,he said that he would like to take a photo from the top of Mount Qomolangma!He is not ready for that right now,but he won't stop until he makes it.
A.an interesting thing B.by bike C.going somewhere D.take E.get to school
My name is George.I'm from England.Now I'm studying in Germany.I(1)
at 7:30 every morning.I find many of my schoolmates come to school (2)
.But in England,my schoolmates don't do that often.This is (3)
for me.In England people usually drive,take a bus or walk somewhere,for example,to school.In Germany,I often see people,even people over eighty years old (4)
by bike.It makes me think:Are English people too lazy or is this something important to Germans?
27.After speaking to many foreigners,you might think that no question could be more impolite than"How old are you?" Yes,asking about a person's age will possibly get you into trouble,especially if you ask a woman.However,money is just as difficult to ask about as age. In Western countries,a person's salary is his own business like his age.The US expert Thomas P.Farley explained why."Who we are to others is mostly up to how much we make,"he told Forbes magazine."In America,much of the respect(尊重)we get from others is tied to the amount of money we make.So people don't want to talk about it." But maybe you are feeling brave and still want to try to find out how much your foreign friend makes.How can you ask the question wisely? Do not ask,"How much money do you make?"The most possible reply will be,"That's none of your business."You may then feel bad.Without knowing,you will have made a big cultural mistake.Get over it and try again another time. Ask the person,"What do you do for a living?"or"What's your job title?"Most people will be happy to give you an answer.After they tell you their job title,you can guess their salary according to the average(平均的)salary for someone taking up that job. Once you learn their job title,you could say,"That's interesting.I'm thinking about finding a job like that.Can you give me an idea of what the pay is like?"You have more possibility of getting information with a question like this than with a straight question.Of course,there are people not wanting to answer the question but to reply by saying,"Oh,I get by."Some might jokingly reply,"Much less than enough."At this point,it's best to change the subject.After all,money isn't everything.
33.法國作家雨果曾說"進步,才是人應該有的現象。"回首三年的初中時光,你在學習和生活中一定取得了很大的進步和成長,比如在學科知識、生活技能、人際交往等方面。請你結合自身的經歷談一談你的進步與感受。 參考詞匯:used to,handwriting,housework,be afraid of 要求: (1)選取至少兩個方面; (2)文中不得出現你的任何真實信息(姓名、校名和地名等); (3)詞數:不少于70詞(開頭已給出,但不計入總數) In the past three years,I have made great progress and grown a lot.______