A

        It is often said that eyes can speak. Do you have such kind of 1 ? In a bus you may look at a stranger,butnot too 2 If he notices that he is being looked at,he may 3 uncomfortable. It is the same in daily life. When you are looked at for several more times,you will look 4 up and down in order to 5 if there is anything wrong with you. If 6 goes wrong,you will feel angry with the person who is looking at you. 7 can speak,right?

        Looking too long at someone may seem to be impolite. But sometimes things are 8 If you wish to draw someone's 9 , you may look at him or her for more than ten seconds. For lovers,they enjoy looking at each other longer to show the love that words cannot 10 Clearly,eye communication should be done according to the relationship between the two people and the certain situation.

() 1. A. future   B. fear   C. experience   D. exercise

() 2. A. late   B. long   C. low   D. loud

() 3. A. feel   B. smell   C. sound   D. taste

() 4. A. itself   B. himself   C. myself   D. yourself

() 5. A. see   B. guess   C. hear   D. expect

() 6. A. something   B. nothing   C. everything   D. anything

() 7. A. Ears   B. Eyes   C. Mouth   D. Nose

() 8. A. different   B. difficult   C. tiring   D. boring

() 9. A. direction   B. lesson   C. attention   D. trouble

() 10. A. write   B. print   C. read   D. express

                                      E 

        Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the 1 26 . It is also the color of most growing plants. Sometimes,it m 27  young,fresh and growing. Sometimes,it describes something that isn't finished. For e 28 , a greenhorn,in the fifteenth century,was a young cow or ox whose horns (角) hadn't developed. Later,a greenhorn meant a soldier who hadn't had any experience in battle (戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)) . Till now it has the meaning—a p 29 who has no experience,or is new to a situation.

        Someone who has the a 30 to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb (梅指) . A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow q 31 and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues g 32 after your plants have died.

        The Green Revolution is the name g 33 some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants p 34 much larger crops (谷物) . It was the result of hard work by agricultural (農(nóng)業(yè)) scientists who had green thumbs.

        Green is also used to describe the powerful feeling,jealousy (妒忌) .The green-eyed monster (怪物) isn't a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression u 35  by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello (《奧賽羅》) ”.It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something that he wants. A green-eyed monster may make your friend unhappy if you get a pay rise b 36 he does not.

26. 27. 28.

29. 30. 31.

32. 33. 34.

35.  36. 

                                       D 

        Chinese are very generous (慷慨的) when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money,parents often send their children to the best schools or even a-broad. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will learn a musical instrument or ballet or other classes. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is,the better it is. So the parents will spend lots of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.

        However,what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.

        Parents can see that their children's skills vary (多樣化) ，skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though,is that today's children lack (缺乏) self-respect (自尊) and self-confidence.

        The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice (多樣化選擇) tests and how to study well,but parents aren’t teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident,happy and clever.

        Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking,sewing and doing housework.

        Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking requires patience and time. Ifs an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking,so he will learn to work hard and gradually to finish his job successfully. His result,a well-cooked dinner,will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence.

        Some old machines,such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious (好奇) and arouse (激發(fā)) his interest. He will spend hours looking at them,trying to fix them;your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities aren^ merely teaching a child to read a book,but rather to think,to use his mind. And that is more important.

() 21. Parents in China,according to this passage,.

   A. are too strict with their children

   B. are too rich to educate their children

   C. have some problems in educating their children correctly

   D. are too poor to educate their children

() 22. According to the passage,the writer disagrees.

   A. to teach children to do housework

   B. to make children curious by giving them old machines to play with

   C. to spend too much money educating children without thinking about the effect

   D. to teach children how to think or how to use their minds

() 23. The writer of this passage doesn't seem to be satisfied with.

   A. the parents’ idea of educating their children

   B. the education system

   C. children's skills

   D. children's hobbies

() 24. Doing some cooking at home helps children .

   A. learn how to serve their parents

   B. learn how to become strong and fat

   C. benefit (受益) from it and prepare themselves for the future

   D. make their parents believe that they are clever

() 25. According to the last paragraph,we can conclude that.

   A. broken radios and television sets are useful

   B. one's curiosity may be useful for his later life

   C. an engineer must fix many broken radios

   D. a good student should spend much time repairing radios

                                       C

        Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways,and at different times on the calendar.

        In Western countries,people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st - January 1st.

        People may go to parties,sometimes dressed in formal (正式的) clothes,and they may drink champagne (香檳) at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year,people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year a-head. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.

        Many cultures also do special things to get rid of (消除) bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example,in Ecuador,families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight,these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (重新) .Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the o-cean,or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

        Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats,the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France,people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States,some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck,but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!

() 16. The reading is mainly about.

   A. the meaning of “Happy New Year!”

   B. several different New Year traditions

   C. what to eat on New Year's Day

   D. why people dress up nicely on New Year's Day

() 17. It's clear that.

   A. some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning

   B. the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year's Day

   C. people in Ecuador go to parties on Decernber 31 st - January 1 st

   D. no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year

() 18. In some cultures,people throw things into rivers or the ocean to .

   A. bring good luck

   B. keep away bad luck

   C. forget everything

   D. plan for the next year

() 19. To have a happy new year, .

   A. friends talk to each other in special ways

   B. families make big dolls filled with old clothes

   C. some people get up early to watch the sunrise

   D. Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year's Day

() 20. When eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day,people think .

   A. one pea brings one day of luck

   B. black-eyed peas are the best medicine

   C. the peas are too black and taste bad

   D. the peas are helpful to count numbers

                                      B 

        What color is your name? What color is Wednesday? These questions might sound strange to most people,but some can answer right away. One person says her name is the color red. For another person,Wednesday is blue.These people have a condition called synesthesia. This means they experience two senses at the same time. For these people,the senses of smell,sound,sight,touch,and taste are not separate (分開的) .They might see and also hear colors,for example,or hear as well as feel sounds.

        The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colors. A person with synesthesia might hear the number three as blue or the letter D as red. Someone might always see green upon hearing the word April. Another person might see different colors while listening to music. Some people also taste colors. To one person,beef might taste blue and to another,yellow. Some people experience feelings in color. For example,one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the color orange.

        Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes. Some people see music as squares and

circles. Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball. There are other forms of synesthesia as well. For one man,different words have different tastes. Some words taste like pork;others taste like potatoes or eggs.

        Synesthesia is not a common condition. Perhaps only one person in every 5 ,000 has it. For these people,the everyday world can be a colorful and interesting place.

() 11. What is this passage mainly about?

   A. An unusual condition.

   B. People who like colors.

   C. The color of pain.

   D. Music and art.

() 12. How many people probably have synesthesia?

   A. Only 5,000 in the world.

   B. One out of every 500.

   C. About 5 million.

   D. One out of every 5,000.

() 13. Which is the most common form of synesthesia?

   A. Experiencing tastes as shapes.

   B. Experiencing sounds as colours.

   C. Experiencing words as tastes.

   D. Experiencing music as shapes.

() 14. Which of the following is NOT an example of

synesthesia?

   A. Feeling pain in red.

   B. Tasting beef as green.

   C. Feeling warm in April.

   D. Seeing music as squares.

() 15. According to the passage, “synesthesia” probably means “”.

   A. 聯(lián)覺、共感  B.功能

   C. 體驗(yàn)        D. 情感

                                 A 

        The earth is the fifth largest of the eight planets in our solar system (太陽系) . Scientists believe that the earth is the only planet that 1 life. It's home to millions of species (物種) 2  us—humans!

        The solar system is like a neighborhood where the earth is located (位于) . The solar system is 3  of other planets,moons,and many other things. The moon travels a-round the earth. Scientists believe that the moon was once part of the earth 4 may have been broken off the earth during a massive collision (劇烈的碰撞) . The moon is much 5 than the earth,about 1/4 of the diameter (直徑) of the earth.

        The earth is also known as the blue planet. 6 ?The reason is that most of the earth's surface 7 water that makes it look blue in color from space. A blanket of gases surrounds the earth. This layer is called the earths atmosphere (大氣層) .Without the atmosphere life on earth is 8 . It gives us air,water,heat,and 9  us against harmful rays from the sun and against meteorites (隕星) .

        Planet earth is really,really old. It was formed 4. 54 billion years ago and life started to 10 about billions of years ago. Modem humans showed up on the earth about 200,000 years ago.

() 1. A. produces   B. develops   C. provides   D. supports

() 2. A. including   B. included   C. holding   D. except

() 3. A. filled   B. afraid   C. full   D. made

() 4. A. or   B. but   C. though I) , and

() 5. A. bigger   B. lighter   C. smaller   D. heavier

() 6. A. What   B. Why   C. How   D. Where

() 7. A. is covered by   B. is born with   C. is known for   D. is thirsty for

() 8. A. impossible   B. probably   C. unable   D. difficult

() 9. A. sends   B. protects   C. offers   D. fights

() 10. A. change   B. stay   C. stand   D. appear

                           (七) (中考•十堰) 

        Boys and girls,this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for the future. The following is some advice on how to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.

        Take regular exercise. YouVe worked hard most of the time. Therefore,you need to join in outdoor activities,which can bring your whole body into action. You can improve your ① by doing different kinds of exercise such as swimming,jogging and mountain climbing.

        Learn some basic life skills. One day,you will live alone. You can't ② on your family any longer. So,you should learn to cook,wash and other practical skills.

        Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way you'll understand cultures that are different from that of your hometown. Beautiful sights can also make you relaxed.

        Enjoy family time. Don't always sit in front of a computer. It's great fun for family members to sit around the table,discussing sports,clothes or other common topics.

        If you follow the advice above,your summer vacation will be full of joy and meaning.

        We wish you a wonderful time!

1. 請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，分別寫出①、②處所缺單詞。(每 空限填一同)

①   ②

2. 從短文中選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語補(bǔ)全句子。

(A) Chinese families getting together during traditional festivals.

(B) I suppose my life in senior high school will challenges.

3. 請(qǐng)把文中畫線的句子翻譯成漢語。

4. How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage above?

5. What's the main idea of the passage?

                                (六) (中考•隨州) 

        How can you think in English? I think the best way is to practice as what a football player does every day. During the practice,the football players pass the ball to his teammates over and over again,so they won't have to think about passing the ball in the game,they will just do it. You can train yourself to think in English in this way. The first step is to think of the words that you use daily,simple everyday words like book,shoe or tree. For example,whenever you see a“book”you should think of it in English ① in your mother language.②After you have learned to think of words in English,you'd better 舁o on to the next step—thinking; of sentences in English.

        ③聽是學(xué)英語的一個(gè)非常有用的方法。Listen first and don9!care too much about whether you fully understand what yo re hearing. Try to say what you hear as much as possible. The more you listen,the better you learn. After you reach a higher level,start having conversations with yourself in English. This will lead you to think in English.

1. 在①句的空白處分別填入適當(dāng)?shù)脑~，使句意完整，上下文通順。

;

2. 將②句譯成中文。

3. 將③句譯成英文。

4. 在文中找出與“If you listen more,you'll leam better. ”意思相近的句子。

5. 在文中找出最能表達(dá)文章大意的句子。

                                (五) (中考•鄂州)

        Cellphones help us easily find people anywhere at any time. However,using cellphones too often may cause cancer. (1) It's reported that people who used a cellphone for 10 years or more were more likely to get brain cancer.

        The suggestions below may help you reduce the risk (風(fēng)險(xiǎn)) of cancer:

        ◆When using your cellphone,try to keep it away from your body as much as possible. Don't put it under your pillow (枕頭) or on a bedside table when you sleep.

        ◆When you’re on the cellphone,use the speaker. In this way,you have just l/100th of the contact with radiation you have when you hold (2) it to your ear. An earphone is also a good idea.

        ◆Try to keep your conversations short. If you need to talk longer,use an ordinary phone instead.

        ◆Change ears when you5re using your cellphone. Before putting it to your ear,wait until the person you are calling picks up the phone.

        ◆Your phone gives out radiation when you talk or text,but not when you’re listening or getting messages. (3)多聽和少說能降低癌癥風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。

        ◆Do not use your cellphone when the signal is weak or when moving at a high speed,for example in a car or train. At high speeds your phone is trying to pick up signals,and this increases the radiation it gives out.

1. 將(1) 處畫線句子翻譯成中文。

2. Where are you not supposed to put your cellphone when you sleep?

3. 寫出(2) 處“it”所指代的內(nèi)容。

4. 將(3) 處畫線句子翻譯成英文。

5. Whafs the passage about?

                             (四) (中考•咸寧) 

        What do you like to have when you wake up? Do you like to have a ① /Tau/,a cup of tea or a piece of fruit?

        How about eggs,pork,sausages,beans in tomato sauce,bread and mushrooms,all cooked in an oily frying pan?

        This is,according to tales,the traditional British breakfast, otherwise known as the “Full English” or “Fry Up”. It's meaty, fatty, salty and unhealthy,and it's served all day,every day.

        We British proudly tell the story of how,when most people worked as farmers,they needed a “ real” breakfast — a“British breakfast” to get them to start for a long day's work.

        Nowadays,we often continue ,②the “Full English” is eaten daily by truck drivers and builders,who also work long hours and don't have regular meals.

        But does every British person really chew (咀嚼) through this daily mountain?

        A recent survey of those builders I mentioned before showed that less than 1 percent had a regular “Fry Up” and most actually preferred salad or sushi.③In fact studies show that about two-thirds of British people don't eat breakfast at all.

        But then,how often do you eat Beijing Roast Duck,go to Chinese opera or do a Sichuanese mask-changing dance?

        We love to talk about how much we love our traditions,even if we only actually ④/keri/ them out when guests are around. In fact, many British people don't actually know how to make a British breakfast,which is why cafes are so good at serving them to tourists.

        I did know one person who ate a Brilish breakfast every morning,though ⑤他不是英國人.He was from the Netherlands.

        Maybe he wanted to surprise the crowd with his own strange tradition—being the only person eating a British breakfast,and the only non-British person in the room.

1. 將文中③處的畫線句子翻譯成中文。

2. 將文中⑤處的畫線句子翻譯成英語。

3. 根據(jù)音標(biāo)提示，在文中①、④空格處分別填入一個(gè)適 當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，使句意完整，上下文通順。

①   ④

4. 將文中②處的畫線句子進(jìn)行句型轉(zhuǎn)換，一空一詞。

Truck drivers and builders the“Full English” .

5. 回答問題：What is the article mainly about?

   A. Changes in UK people's breakfast habits.

   B. The revival (復(fù)興) of the traditional British breakfast.

   C. Why people have stopped having the traditional British breakfast.

   D. How young people today treat the traditional British breakfast.