“The spider was inside a rolled—Up leaf of a plant on the school grounds,”Nordeen said. “It was in a web along with an egg sac(液囊).”Using a stick,she tugged(拖、拽)on the web,
until she was able to place the spider and its egg sac into a plastic bottle with a cap.Nordeen added that you never want to handle any spider with your bare hands.
There are about 30 described widow species including Black Widows,Red Widows,and the Brown Widows—the Black Widow being the most common of the widow familyin the LosAngeles area.A Brown Widow spider can grow to one-and-a-half inches long.It has an orange—to—yellow hourglass design on its underside,as opposed to the familiar red hourglassdesign on the Black Widow. 32.What new spider was found in the Los Angeles area? A.Black Widow B.Brown Widow C.Violin Spider D.Brown Recluse Spider 33.How did the spider probably get to Los Angeles? A.A bird brought it across the ocean.
B.Through the importing of flowers,plants or food from other countries. C.Brian Brown bought it for the museum.
D.A school child found it in the seh001 yard inside of a bird of paradise flower. 34._____ is most commonly seen in the Los Angeles area. A.The Black Widow spider B.The Red Widow C.The Brown Widow D.The Egg Sac
35.What do you think the main idea of this article is? A.Be careful with poisonous spiders.
B.The black widow is more aggressive than the Brown Widow spider. C.A new kind of spider was found in the Los Angeles area. D.School children can find spiders in Los Angeles. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最仕选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Rules on Howto be aFit Kid
Being fit is a way of saying a person eats well,gets a lat of physical exercise.and has a healthy weight. 36 If you’re a kid who wants to be fit,here are four rules to live by.
Eat a variety of foods.
You may have a favorite food,but the best choice is to eat various foods,37 Taste some new foods and old ones you haven?t tried for a while. Some foods,such as green vegetables,are more pleasing as you get older.Shoot for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day—two fruits and three vegetables. 38 What does it feel like to be full?When you’re eating,notice how you r body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full.Sometimes,people eat too much because they don?t notice when they need to stop eating. 39 As a matter of fact.overeating can bring about unhealthy weight gain over a period of time. Drink Water&Milk.
When you’re really thirsty.you can drink cold water. It?s also enough to drink 2 or 3 cups ofmilk a day. Limit screen time.
What?s screen time?It’s the amount of time you spend watching TV,playing videogames,and using
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the computer.The more time you spend on these sitting down activities,the less time available for active stuff,like basketball。bike riding and swimming. 40 These rules aren?t magic.However,follow them most of the time and you can become a fit kid sooner or later.
A.In fact,it is not difficult to be a fit kid.
B.Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day 011 screen time. C.Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable.
D.If you eat different foods,you’re more likely to get the nutrients your body needs. E.Listen to your body.
F.Ask your parents to accompany you to do your favorite activities regularly. G.Nowadays,there re abundant discussions about how to be fit kids. 第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。 Driving to a store after a busy day at work,I noticed a man standing near the department store holding a sign which said.“Will work for food.”I 41 at that moment T was going to enter the store and buy him something to eat.
As I 42 the car park.I saw in my ear mirror a lady come out from a hairdresser’s and 43 the man.I thought she must be going to give him some 44 or something to help him out.In the store I was 45 to get the things l needed and also the chicken dinner anda soda that I wanted to give the man outside.I hurried out to my car and 46 that I wasgoing to be able to hopefully help this man. When I drove Out of the car park。T couldn?t see the 47 .As I turned the corner I saw the than sitting in a 48 area away from the hairdresser’s and still 49 up the sign.I immediately 50 over and gave the mad the dinner and soda and said,“ 51 this will get you through today.”He looked at me and said,。Thank you so much!”
As I got back into my ear,I looked in the 52and saw the titan swallowing the dinner as if he hadn?t eaten for days.
I was so 53 that I was able to help him and at the same time 1 was so sad that thewoman from the hairdresser’s, 54 ,had asked the man to 55 from her shop.It?s sadto say that 56 I live in a small city where homeless people are not as 57 as in largercities.people are willing to help with these people in 58 .Actually,all they need to do isto 59 a helping hand at times and it could make a huge 60 in their lives.
41.A.organized B.requested C.realized D.recognized
42.A.turned up B.went through C.pointed out D.turned into 43.A.interview B.comfort C.approach D.praise 44.A.money B.space C.example D.comfort 45.A.pausing B.planning C.hesitating D.hurrying 46.A.explained B.wondered C.felt D.agreed 47.A.food B.man C.1ady D.sign
48.A.comfortable B.strange C.famous D.different 49.A.making B.taking C.holding D.building 50.A.pulled B.thought C.turned D.looked
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51.A.Hopefully B.Finally C.Luckily D.Naturally 52.A.store B.mirror C.square D.crowd
53.A.pleased B.anxious C.popular D.patient
54.A.immediately B.nervously C.carefully D.obviously 55.A.stop B. move C.suffer D.change 56.A.whether B. though C.because D.unless 57.A.poor B. happy C.selfish D.common 58.A.need B.action C.danger D.moment 59.A.obtain B. allow C.supply D.lend
60.A.decision B.choice C.difference D.1iving 第二二节(共l0小题;每小题1.5分.满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As is known to all,one big Easter tradition in Western countries is hunting for hiddenEaster eggs.Children carry baskets and collect eggs which 61 (make)of chocolate orcandy.They search in the house.their yards 62 a park.
A candy company called PEZ in the northeastern state of(30nnecticut once 63 (hold)an egg hunt for children.It hid more than 9,000 eggs,but 64 (many)people showed up than the candy maker had expected.The egg hunt was set up on three separate 65 (area).and children would be appointed 66 (hunt)for eggs based on their ages.
It turned out that the parents rushed on to the areas 67 the eggs were hidden.Theysaid they were trying to get eggs for their children.An 8-year-old boy told a local television station that someone pushed him over and took his eggs 68 (rude).The boy’s basket for 69 (collect)eggs also broke.One employee said the display of parents rushing onto thefields reminded him 70 locusts(蝗虫).Two PEZ pages on Facebook made comments on the event.saying the event was not organized well. 第四部分写作(共两节。满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处_多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Dear sir,
How are you? As a exchange student, I am writing to tell you I would prefer to move into a single room in next term,as I found it inconvenient to share a room with others.My roommate often holds parties at night,made much noise.Besides,his friends are always visiting him,that disturbs me a lot.So I hope to draw your attentions to this problem.If you think in my position,I am sure he wilt agree that the only solution for me is get a room of my own--one not in the same building and as near to the school campus as possible.I would be gratefully if you could do me the favor. Best wishes.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Ming 第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华,你的朋友Tom原计捌暑假来你所在的城市旅游,为此你提前为他在一家酒店预定了一个房间,但他来电说因故要推迟一周。请给美籍洒店负责人写一封电子邮件,内容包括: 1.表示歉意; 2.说明情况; 3.改订日期,
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头和结尾巴为你写好,不计人总词数。 Dear Sir Or Madam,
I booked a room in your hotel for my friend Tom yesterday.____________________________
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Yours sincerely, Li Hua
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