根据短文内容填空，每空不超过4个单词。
Mary didn’t understand such sentences as “You are yellow.” “She has a green thumb( 拇指 ).” “ He has told me a white lie.” And so on. So she went to her English teacher for help.
Mary : Mrs. Smith, there is a color in each of these sentences. Could you tell me what they mean?
Mrs. Smith: In English, yellow sometimes means afraid. Blue means sad. A person with a green thumb grows plants well. And a white lie is not a bad one.
Mary: Would you give me an example for a white lie?
Mrs. Smith: Certainly. Now I give you some cakes. In fact you don’t like them, but you won’t say so. Instead you say, “No, I’m not hungry.” That is a white lie.
Mary : Oh, I see. Thank you very much.
【小题1】Mary did not understand the sentences and asked Mrs. Smith for ______________.
【小题2】You are blue today means you feel _____________.
【小题3】I don’t have a _______________, so all my plants are dead.
【小题4】My friend didn’t want me to know the fact of the accident. He told me_____________.
【小题5】This passage is about _____________ and their meanings.

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1. Which of the following is True about the headphones?

A.The headset doesn’t weigh very much.

B.You have to take the sender wherever you go.

C.You can’t use the headphone in a room away from where you are.

D.If you want to turn the music up, you need to go back where the CD or TV is.

2. What does the underlined word “cordless” most probably mean in Chinese?

    A. 相连的           B. 无线的       C. 时尚的       D. 灵敏的

3.. When can you ring the hotline if you want to buy one?

    A. At weekends.                     B. Right at the moment.

    C. During weekdays.                 D. At any time of the day and night.

 

 

Making friend is a skill. Like most skills, it improves with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing（乐意） to take some action. You must first go where there are people. You won’t make friends staying home alone.
Join a club or group, talking with those who like the same things you do is much easier. Or join someone in some activity. Many people are nervous when talking to new people. After all, meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And it’s human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown.
Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves. We imagine other people are giving an opinion about us-finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same away. Try to accept(接受)yourself as you are, and try to put the other person at ease(不拘束). You’ll both feel more comfortable.
Try to keep self-confident(自信)even when you don’t feel that way when you enter a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall(趾高气扬)and straight, look directly at other people and smile. If you see someone you’d like to speak to, say something. Don’t wait for the other person to start a conversation.
Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will make friends with that person-friendship is based on each other’s liking and “give and take”. They take time and efforts to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from growing.
【小题1】If you want to meet people and make friends, what should you do?

A．Join a club or group.	B．Talk with those who like the same things.
C．Join someone in some activity.	D．All of the above(上面)

【小题2】In the sentence “After all, meeting strangers means facing the unknown.”, the word “unknown” means _____.

A．without somebody knowing	B．without somebody liking
C．unfriendly	D．unpleasant

【小题3】How do you feel more comfortable when you are with new people?

A．Shake hands with others

B．Accept yourself as you are, and put the other as ease

C．Don’t talk with those who don’t like.

D．Walk tall and straight.

【小题4】If you’d like to speak to someone, what should you do?

A．You should wait until the person says something.

B．You should stay home alone.

C．You should cough until the person notices you.

D．You should say something at first.

【小题5】Friendship is based on______

A．meeting for the first time	B．each other’s liking and “give and take”
C．keeping self-confident	D．facing the unknown

As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(随便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.
Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.
Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.
Electric Current Adapter(转换器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.
Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.
Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.
Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.
【小题1】How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A．6

B．7

C．8

D．9

【小题2】Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?

A．Appliances.

B．Money.

C．Language.

D．Clothes.

【小题3】Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?
A. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.
B. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.
C. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.
D. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.
【小题4】What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe.

B．To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe.

C．To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe.

D．To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country.

【小题5】What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(词条)?
change
1. [V] to become different 改变；变化
2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兑换
3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找给的零钱；找头
check
1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 检查；审查
2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 检查；查看
3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票

A．1; 3

B．3; 3

C．2; 3

D．2; 2

In 1984, US toy maker Hasbro turned the intelligent（智能的）robots into toys and TV stars. They appeared in China three years later. They are been popular for a long time. Now they are back on screen.

Are you a fan of cool machine toys? Do you like cars and trucks that can change into giant robots? If so, you won’t want to miss the US film Transformer（《变形金刚》）.
The story happens millions of years ago. On a planet there are intelligent robots that can think and feel. They are called Autobots(博派) and Decepticons(狂派).
The Autobots are the peace-loving and kind machines. However, the Decepticons are cruel. They have only one goal: to rule the planet themselves. They set out to kill the Sutobots.
A war between the groups of good and evil begins. The Deceptions destroy almost everything and the Autobots have to fight bravely to survive.
Things get worse. Both types of robots travel through time to get energy. Then they find Earth has what they want. So the transformers begin a secret war to control Earth’s energy.
Can humans save Earth? Watch the movie and find out!
【小题1】When did the intelligent robots first appear in China?

A．In 1984.

B．In 1987.

C．In 1997.

D．In 2007.

【小题2】The writer thinks that people who like ______ will enjoy the film Transformers.

A．comedies

B．machine toys

C．wild animals

D．computer games

【小题3】What is the goal of the Decepticons?

A．To keep the world peace.	B．To kill the Autobots.
C．To rule their planet.	D．To destroy everything.

【小题4】What does the underlined word “evil” mean?

A．善良

B．正义

C．凶狠

D．邪恶

【小题5】Why do the robots move their battlefield(战场) to Earth?

A．Because they want to get energy.

B．Because they want to fight against each other.

C．Because they love Earth.

D．Because humans put them in danger.