society began drinking tea and eating sandwiches 21 in the middle of the afternoon.
Sometimes you will see hotels 22 a “high tea”.
Traditionally, the rich people would have an afternoon tea around four o’clock, just before the 23 in Hyde Park, while the 24 people would have tea later in the day, at five or six o’clock. It is called “high tea”. The name comes from the 25 of the tables on which the meals are served. High tea is served at the dinner table which is usually very high. 16. A. morning
D. evening
B. three
C. four
D.
D. five
C. flowers
17. A. two
B. noon
C. afternoon
18. A. snacks B. cards souvenirs 19. A. started
B. continued
C. finished
D.
D. stopped
C. thought of
20. A. gave up B. cheered up heard of 21. A. angrily
D. sadly
B. using
22. A. buying
23. A. walk
B. happily
C. noisily
C. serving
C. chat
D. feeding
B. run
D. meet
C. lucky
24. A. wealthy B. poor
D. unlucky
25. A. space
B. weight C. length
D. height
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
World’s Top 5 Tallest Buildings No. 1 2 3 4 5 Building Name Vurj Khalifa Shanghai Tower Abraj Al Bai Saudi Arabia 1972 120 2012 Taipei 101 Shanghai World Financial Center Location Height (feet) Floors Year built Dubai 2722 163 2010 China 2073 121 2015 China 1671 101 2004 China 1614 101 2008 26. How many floors does Shanghai Tower have A. 101
B. 120 D. 163
B
The sun is shining, the weather is perfect, and the pool is ready for guests. It’s important that your swimming pool meets all safety guidelines to protect guests better.
No matter what you might have heard or been told before, the pool owner must provide a safe environment for both children and adults who use the pool, as well as for people who live nearby.
Different from what we usually think, most accidental drowning(溺水) cases happen when the pool is not actively used.
B. Shanghai D. Taipei 101
C. 121
27. Which building is the oldest of the five buildings A. Vurj Khalifa World Financial Center C. Abraj Al Bai
That’s a terrible fact, but the good news is that you can take a few steps to create the safest environment possible, whether you’re at home or away.
·Clean up the pool after pool time
·Provide non-slip(防滑的) surfaces around the pool area ·Install and fix a pool cover when the pool is not in use ·Require that children use the pool while supervised(监管) ·Show a proper pool sign with rules, like ·No lifeguard on duty ·No diving in 4-inch letters (for pools larger than 200 square feet) ·Pool hours: ____ . to ____ . ·Bathing load: ____ persons 28. Who should provide a pool sign with rules A. adults owners
B. children
C. pool
D. lifeguards
29. What can we learn from the passage A. The pool cover is not necessary. B. We can clean up the pool any time. C. Children can’t swim in the pool alone. D. Most accidents happen when the pool is used. 30. What is the passage mainly about A. swimming time safety to swim
C
SCENE I
(Father and Mother are at home. Gwen just gets home.)
Gwen: I’m home, Mom, Dad. Mom: How’s your day, Gwen
D. how
C. where to swim
B. swimming
Gwen: Not bad. I’m tired of taking buses to school every day. Father: Why
Gwen: The bus is so crowded every morning. Mom: I don’t understand. What’s your point Gwen: I want to buy a motorcycle－a Harley. Father: What!! Harley! Are you crazy
Mom: (to father) Calm down. (to Gwen) I understand your situation. I
would agree if you want to buy a normal motorcycle, but Harley! Forget it.
Gwen: But I want it so much. I’ve always wanted one.
Father: OK. I can contribute some for the motorcycle, but you have to pay the rest yourself.
Mom: I agree with your dad.
Gwen: Oh! Yes! Are you sure But I don’t have any money to pay for it!
Father: You can use your New Years’ pocket money or find a part-time job.
Gwen: Hey, it sounds like a great idea to get a part-time job. Mom: You have to keep your eyes open when you look for a part-time job.
Gwen: Don’t worry. I’ll be careful.
Father: I can give you some advice and experience. When I was a
teenager, I once found a job to carry heavy things. It was very hard, but I learned how to work with others and how to use time. So will you. (change of tone) I remember I nearly lost my life one day.
Gwen: Thanks, Dad. I think I can handle it. I’ll be careful. 31. Why does Gwen want to buy a motorcycle A. Because the bus is too crowded.
B. Because he can ride it to the work place. C. Because he has enough money to buy it. D. Because it takes too much time to take a bus.
32. How does Gwen’s Father feel when he hears that Gwen wants to buy a motorcycle A. excited
B.
surprised
C. nervous
D. happy
B. teenager
C. job
33. What does the underlined word “It” refer to A. advice
D. time
34. Why does Gwen’s father share the working experience with him A. He wants to show off.
B. He likes to carry heavy things.
C. He doesn’t want Gwen to buy the motorcycle.
D. The experience may help Gwen find a suitable part-time job. 35. How will Gwen buy the motorcycle A. His father will pay for it.
B. He will use New Years’ pocket money.
C. His father will pay some and Gwen will pay for the rest. D. He’ll do a part-time job and earn money to buy it by himself.
D
Mona Island is an amazing place to take a vacation. Some of the animals living there can’t be found anywhere else in the world. There are beautiful beaches and caves to explore. The sea around the island has colorful fishes.
Why Is Mona Island Unusual
Mona Island is very small. The government of Puerto Rico takes care of the island and has made it a natural reserve. That means the island’s animals and plants are protected from being harmed by people. Mona Island is different from most places because people are not allowed to live there. Only a few park rangers are able to stay.
The park rangers’ job is to keep Mona Island safe and beautiful. They insist that rules be followed. One rule is that only 100 people
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