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进入考场后，要领取草稿纸（一般为8开大小），并严格按照座位号对号入座，进行身份核验。
身份核验完成后，考生自行进行试音：测试设备音量，朗读句子“生
活就像海洋，只有意志坚强的人才能到达彼岸”测试录音，调整耳机
话筒位置。
调整好设备，完成试音后，不要再动话筒。
同一考场内所有考生试音完成，并经过监考老师确认后，考试正式开始。
考试持续时间约30分钟，题型依次如下：
Part A
模仿朗读
要求考生观看一段大约1分钟的视频片段，之后考生对照文字稿练习，再对照文字稿听录音，最后考生开始模仿朗读。
Part B
角色扮演
先告知考生自己要扮演的角色以及要完成的任务，之后考生观看一段大约40秒钟的视频片段（录音仅播放1遍），结束后进行“三问五答”：考生首先根据中文提示，用英语向计算机提出3个问题，计算机将回答考生的提问（录音播放2遍）；然后计算机向考生提出5个问题，考生要根据自己所听的内容回答问题。
Part C
故事复述
要求考生先听一段大约2分钟的独白（通常是小故事），录音播放2遍。
考生准备1分钟之后开始用自己的语言复述所听的内容，时间为2分钟，复述内容应涵盖尽可能多的原文信息点。
在Part C录音结束后，考生等待答案上传至服务器。
全部考生答案上传成功后，监考老师回收考生草稿纸并发出离场指令，考生按照指定路线有序离场。
英语四六级监考流程
英语四六级考试的监考流程主要包括以下步骤：
1. 考前40分钟，组织考生入场。
监考员乙在考场门口逐一检查考生准考证、有效身份证件上的照片是否与本人相符，检查准考证上考场号是否与本考场号相符，检查并禁止考生携带违规物品入场。
2. 监考员甲保护试卷袋、听力光盘及放音设备，指导考生在考场座位表上规定的位置签字。
3. 考试开始前15分钟，监考员甲当众拆封试题袋，取出试题册和答题卡1，答题卡2。
4. 监考员乙分发答题卡1和试题册，指导考生在答题卡1和试题册上用签
字笔填写准考证号码、姓名及考场号，粘贴条形码。
考生应核查自己的准考证、姓名及考场号是否与所拿答题卡和试题册上的一致。
5. 监考员乙分发答题卡2，并指导考生在答题卡2上粘贴条形码。
6. 播放英语听力考试开始前，监考员甲宣读英语听力考试要求，告知考生禁止携带各种通讯、电子设备（包括各类耳机）参加考试，并对各类通讯、电子设备进行清查。
7. 听力考试正式开始前播放英语听力测试语，以检测考场扬声器及播放效果。
8. 考试正式开始后，考生先写作文，然后开始听力考试。
9. 听力考试结束后，监考员甲将答题卡1收走。
10. 随后进行阅读理解和翻译题目的考试。
11. 所有题目完成后，监考员会按统一时间收卷。
以上是英语四六级考试的监考流程，监考员应严格遵守这个流程，确保考试的顺利进行。
考试流程及各自职责1.考前50分钟，系统技术员（微机老师）启动监考机，同时打开所有考试机, 做好考试准备。
2.每场考前30分钟，组织学生进入候考室，播放培训视频，按座号坐在指定的位置上，（打印三套座号1-40 1-25 ）用金属探测仪进行安全检查，杜绝将通讯工具带入候考室。
点名登记，考有无缺考的。
3.每场考前20分钟，考生入备考室。
按座号坐在指定的位置上，进行考试纪律、系统使用方法、考试注意事项的培训。
对照考生照片表核对学生姓名、准考证号、座号和照片等信息，组织学生签到（《考生签到表》），下发草稿纸，指导学生在草稿纸上填写有关信息。
考前5分钟将《考生签到表》交监考员。
（田浩两个音箱、两个U盘）4.每场考前5分钟，考生进入考场。
监考员逐个核对考生身份, 无误后在《考生签到表》上签字，另一监考员指导考生入座。
（座号一套）5.上述程序完成后，系统技术员点击监考程序上的“准备考试” 按钮，考试机自动启动考生登陆界面。
考生输入准考证号，计算机显示该准考证号所对应的考生姓名、性别、准考证号和照片，核对无误后，点击“进入”开始试音测试。
设备测试完成后，系统进入等待考试界面。
系统技术员在开考时间到达时，点击开始考试按钮，考试机进入考试状态。
6.监考员发现考生违纪舞弊时，经和系统技术员共同确认后，在本场考试结束，将该考生状态改为“取消考试资格”，并选择原因。
另外，在《考场异常情况登记表》中注明违规情况，并向考点主考汇报。
本场考试结束后，考点主考、监考员、系统技术员与考生本人均须在该登记表上签名。
7.考试结束时，考试机将自动上传答卷，考生须等待数据信息上传完毕。
当所有考生答卷全部上传后，系统技术员在监考机上点击结束本场考试按钮，考试机即结束工作，界面上显示“请保持安静，等待监考老师允许后，才可以离开考场”，考生离场时不得关闭考试机。
系统技术员核对《考生签到表》无误后，签字确认。
对缺考及重考学生，填写在《缺考及重考登记表》上。
2022-2023学年九上英语期末模拟试卷考生请注意:1. 答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内, 不得在试卷上作任何标记。
2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后, 需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内, 第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。
3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后, 请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
Ⅰ.单项选择1.--Do you still play football?--Oh, no.I___ it for the past three years.A. haven't playedB. didn't playC. won't playD. hadn't played2.— exciting film we saw yesterday!—I think so.A. What aB. What anC. How anD. How a3.Make sure _______the lights before leaving.A. turn offB. to turn offC. turning offD. turned off4.She is not good at math she never gives it up.A. orB. soC. butD. and5.—Why do you want to stay at home?—Because I ________ good when I am with my family.A. smellB. feelC. tasteD. sound6.It's 9:30 pm, children! ______ is time to go to bed.A. ThatB. ItC. ThisD. They7、-Good cooks are all men- ___________.In my family, my mother cooks better than my father.A. That's trueB. That's all rightC. That's not the caseD. That's it8、To cut down waste /pə'lu:ʃn/, we should take our own bags to go shopping.A. popularB. pollutionC. populationD. progress9、Think of others more than yourself.A person______cares for others is popular everywhere.A. whoB. whichC. whomD. whose10、— Could you tell me ____ for London?—At nine o’clock tomorrow morning.A. how are you leavingB. when are you leavingC. when you are leavingⅡ.完形填空11.Nowadays, more and more teenagers have 1 pressure.They find their schoolbags are getting heavier and hours they spend on their homework are becoming 2 .They think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies.But their parents think the hobbies can 3 their schoolwork.Should parents allow their children to make their own 4 ?Liu Ying, a fifteen-year-old girl, is a singing star at school.She always wants to be a professional 5 when she grows up. 6 , her parents don’t want her to practice singing because they think their daughter should study hard to get good 7 and go to a good university.“She needs to spend more time 8 her homework because it’s 9 to become a professional singing star,’’says her father.But Liu Ying really 10 .“I know my parents 11 me.And they hope that I will have a better life in the future.But I am 12 singing.I should be allowed to make my own decision.Only then will I have a chance to 13 my dream,”says Liu Ying.Doctors say lots of pressure 14 bad for children’s development.Society should pay more attention to the health of teenagers.Parents have to own the 15 attitude ( 态度) towards the children’s development.Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have healthy and happy children!1. A. so many B. so much C. too many D. too much2. A. longer B. shorter C. less D. fewer3. A. turn down B. take off C. get out of D. get in the way of4. A. plans B. decisions C. homework D. hobbies5. A. runner B. player C. singer D. writer6. A. However B. Though C. Instead D. So7. A. jobs B. books C. grades D. dreams8. A. with B. for C. in D. on9. A. easy B. interesting C. possible D. difficult10. A. agrees B. minds C. dislikes D. disagrees11. A. care about B. take after C. look for D. look like12. A. angry with B. serious about C. sorry for D. pleased with13. A. miss B. know C. achieve D. change14. A. are B. were C. is D. was15. A. wrong B. correct C. hard D. simpleⅢ.语法填空12.短文填空Other fail little it surprised they possible back serve be call toThousands of people 1. attracted(吸引) to a 2-meter-wide lane in Tongcheng, Anhui province this springfestival.Although it was 2. to count the exact number, at3. 5,000 people visited it each day.This narrow lane4．Liuchi Lane in Chinese, won greater popularity after the story behind it was broadcast（播放）on a CCTV show.At first glance it may seem unimportant, but to those who know5．history，Liuchi Lane means much more than its appearance.In the early Qing Dynasty, it 6．as the boundary(边界) between Zhang family and Wu family.They quarreled（争论）fiercely over which family had the right to build a wall on the dividing line.After 7．to make a compromise（妥协）, the Zhangs turned to Zhang Ying, a family member of Zhangs and also a top official in the emperor’s court.To their8．, Zhang Ying did not provide the support they needed.He called for his family to move back 1 meter from the boundary.Seeing that, the Wus agreed to move 9．another meter, thus Liuchi Lane was born.In reality, the story of Liuchi Lane is not only about how to get along with10. , but also a guideline for all the officials in ChinaⅣ.阅读理解A13.Have you ever heard of e-waste(electric waste,电子垃圾), which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they’re broken or you want a new one? Most people just throw them away.With the development of electric industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem.According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons.The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons.China came second, with 6 million tons.It’s important to pay attention to e-waste.It can either be valuable or harmful（有害的）, depending on how we deal with it.E-waste is a valuable urban mine（城市矿藏）.The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing.And the metals can be reused.But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals（有毒化学物质）can get into the earth or air,effectingthe environment and people’s health.Apple, for example, now recycle people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones.The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices.To help reduce（减少）e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.1. The following can become e-waste EXCEPT_____.A. computersB. mobile phonesC. plastic bags2. Which country produced most e-waste last year according to the United Nations?A. America.B. China.C. Japan.3. What does the underline word “affecting”mean in this passage?A. 保护B. 影响C. 改善4. From Paragraph 4, we learn that_____.A. the recycle Apple products will be sold at higher prices.B. buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e-waste.C. it’s better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom.5. The main purpose of this passage is to_____.A. prove that e-waste is useless.B. encourage people to buy more electronic products.C. advise people to deal with e-waste properly to reduce pollution.B14.Not all inventions are made by scientists.Kids can also make history with their inventions.The state flag of Alaska was designed by 13-year-old Bennie Benson in 1926.His design was chosen from a flag designing--competition.It became the official flag in 1959.Bennie won a SI, 000 scholarship and a watch.Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he was only 11 years old.It was called the Epsicle at thattime..Frank left his drink outside the door overnight with a stick(木棒) in it.That night the temperature dropped and everything was frozen(冻住), including Frank’s drink.That didn’t stop him from tasting it, so today we have Popsicles to eat.In 1642 Blaise Pascal designed the first counting machine when he was 18.The machine was for his father, a tax collector, to make his job easier.Blaise named it “the Pasealine".He made about 50 of them, but nobody was interested in it. People thought it would take jobs away from them.300 years went by, and the calculator(计算器) finally became a success.In 1968, the programming language (程序设计语言)，PASCAL, was named after him.1. How old was Bernie Benson when he designed the flag?A. 13B. 26C. 46D. 592. What does the underlined word “Popsicle”mean in Chinese?A. 凉B. 美味C. 冰柜D. 冰棒3. Why did Blaise Pascal invent the calculator?A. Because he wanted to use it in a test.B. Because he wanted to make his father's job easier.C. Because he wanted to sell it for money.D. Because he wanted to know how much money he should give to sellers.4. This passage mainly tells us about_______.A. several useful inventionsB. several inventions by kidsC. how to make historyD. how to become successful inventorC15.阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
杭州中考英语听力Preparing for the Hangzhou Zhongkao English listening test is an important task for students. It requires extensive practice and familiarization with different accents and speeds of English speakers. 为杭州中考英语听力考试做准备是学生们的一项重要任务。
这需要广泛的练习，并熟悉不同口音和语速的英语说话者。
One key aspect of preparing for the listening test is to have a good understanding of the types of questions that may be asked. This can include multiple choice questions, matching exercises, and gap-fill exercises. 为听力测试做准备的一个关键方面是要了解可能会被问到的问题类型。
这可能包括多项选择题、配对练习和填空练习。
Listening to a variety of English sources such as podcasts, TED talks, and news broadcasts can also be beneficial in improving listening skills. Additionally, practicing listening to English songs and watching English movies or TV shows can help students get accustomed to different accents and intonations. 听各种英语来源，如播客、TED演讲和新闻广播，也对提高听力技能有益处。
3月月考英语听力材料第一节：听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
(Text 1)W: Is that Dave I can’t believe that. He used to be very thin. M: Yeah. He takes exercise every day. Now he’s put on some weight and looks so healthy.（停顿00’10”；停顿时间打点）(Text 2)W: May I take your order now M: Sure. I’d like a large bowl of beef noodles and a bottle of orange juice, please.（停顿00’10”；停顿时间打点）(Text 3)W: I've taken the Chinese course for a long time, but I sti ll can’t speak Chinese well. M: I think the best way to learn a language is to live in that country. W: You’re right. I do have a plan to be an exchange student in China next term.（停顿00’10”；停顿时间打点）(Text 4)W: You were absent from the party last night. M: Yes. My parents went to hospital and I had to look after my brother at home. W: I’m sorry to hear that. But I think you should give me a call and let me know about it.（停顿00’10”；停顿时间打点）(Text 5)W: Would you like to hang out with us M: I’d love to, but I can’t go out for fun before the math exam on Thursday. W: How about the day after the exam day M: No problem!（停顿00’05”；停顿时间打点）第二节：听下面三段对话或独白。
西湖区2023-2024学年度第一学期小学英语五年级期末测试卷听力部分I. 看图，听音，标序号。
（）（）（）（）（）（）（）（）（）（）Ⅱ. 听录音，选出与所听内容相符的选项。
1. （）A. sometimes B. speak C. sport D. salad2. （）A. watch B. wash C. week D. will3. （）A. tea B. tired C. thirsty D. their4. （）A. play B. party C. park D. polite5. （）A. hill B. healthy C. helpful D. house6. （）A. between B. bridge C. bottle D. beside7. （）A. dirty B. draw C. drink D. dance8. （）A. every B. everywhere C. everyday D. email9. （）A. do homework B. do housework C. do kung fu D. do sports10. （）A. play the pipa B. play the erhu C. play basketball D. play ping-pongⅡ 听录音，选择恰当的答语。
（）1. A. He's kind. B. She's strict. C. He is forty. D. He is an English teacher. （）2. A. I have maths and English. B. I can play basketball.C. I'd like some water.D. I often watch films.（）3. A. Yes, it is. B. No. they aren't. C. No, there isn't. D. Yes, I do.（）4. A. There is one. B. It's beside the bag. C. They are on the table. D. It's sweet.（）5. A. Yes, he is. B. Yes, I am. C. Yes, she is. D. Yes. it is.IV. 听录音，判断下列图片正误，正确写“T”，错误写“F”。
四六级考试监考须知 work Information Technology Company.2020YEAR大学英语四、六级考试监考人员须知考试时间：2014年12月20日上午：四级 9：00—11：25 下午：六级15：00—17：25一、监考教师于12月20日（周六）上午7：50时（下午13：50时）准时到达监考所在楼考务办公室，进行考场抽签和领取考试备品（国家考试要求监考人员不得携带手机和照相、摄像器材参加监考）。
抽签后一律不准更换考场，到所抽考场布置考场，摆好桌椅，每个考场考生为30人，按7887蛇形排列帖好考号，将考场标贴及门帖帖于门外，把考场版面式样内容书写在黑板上，考试前认真学习考试材料。
二、本部校区（综合教学楼、研究生教学楼、逸夫教学楼、体育楼）及净月校区（电子商务楼、工商楼、传媒楼）的监考人员不取录音机，考场统一放音。
本部校区备用录音机设备负责人：吴娟、电话：9671 地点：综合教学楼二楼东侧。
净月校区备用录音机设备负责人：陈学胜、电话：6835 地点：电子商务楼一楼东侧。
三、四级8：25（六级14：15），两名监考人员携带抽签条同时到各楼的考务办公室领取试卷及磁带（两人共同看管试卷和磁带，直至考试结束同时上交试卷和磁带）。
四、四级8：45（六级14：45）考生入场，监考人员在本考场门口检查考生的身份证、学生证（或校园身份识别卡）、考试通知单（在吉林自考信息中心查询并打印的）并核对照片，与本人不符者，严禁入场。
检查并禁止考生携带违规物品入场（如无线通信工具、移动电话、电子记事本等）。
指导考生在考场座位表规定的位置签字，按考试通知单上的座位号入座。
五、监考人员要认真阅读《大学英语四、六级考试监考须知》和《大学英语考试工作要点及操作规程》，在考试过程中严格执行监考员操作规程，确保考试工作顺利完成。
在考试结束前禁止提前退场。
六、考前向考生宣传，雷同试卷和使用特殊答案的考生的成绩将视为“零分”。
英文作文通知英文配音大赛英文，Hello everyone! I am excited to announce the upcoming English dubbing contest! This is a greatopportunity for all of you who are interested in voiceacting and want to showcase your talent. The contest willbe held on November 15th, and the theme is to dub a famous movie scene in English.I believe this contest is a great chance for you to practice your English speaking and acting skills. It's not only about the competition, but also about the learning experience and the fun of participating. For example, I remember when I first participated in a dubbing contest, I was nervous but also very excited. I chose a scene from "The Lion King" and practiced for weeks to perfect my performance. It was a great learning experience and Igained a lot of confidence in my English speaking abilities.中文，大家好！我很高兴地宣布即将举行的英文配音比赛！这是一个很好的机会，所有对声音表演感兴趣并且想展示自己才华的人都可以参加。
浙江省杭州市西湖区杭州外国语校2024学年中考英语模试卷含答案注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．Ⅰ. 单项选择1、__________ is waiting for you at the gate. He wants to say thanks to you.A．Somebody B．Anybody C．Everybody D．Nobody2、—Whose model plane is it?—It’s Jack’s. He made it by _______.A．he B．him C．his D．himself3、—Could you please tell me ?—Oh, I’ll go there to attend a party.A．when you’ll go to Beijing B．how you’ll go to BeijingC．why you’ll go to Beijing D．whether you’ll go to Beijing4、- Work hard, Tom. And if you , you’ll succeed. - OK. I will.A．are B．do C．have D．will5、To make our city more beautiful, rubbish_________into the river.A．needn’t be thrown B．can’t thrownC．mustn’t be thrown D．may not thrown6、The students' interest in Chinese paper-cut a lot after a folk artist gave them a talk．A．has risen B．rose C．rises D．was rising7、—Mary, ________you have P.E. on Mondays?—Yes. And it's my favorite subject.A．do B．were C．will D．have8、We can buy a lot of things with money, but it doesn’t always /brɪŋ/ happiness.A．bright B．brain C．belong D．bring9、—Do you know why the man was in prison?—Yes. He ________ robbing the bank.A．was accused of B．was interested in C．was good at10、Miss Gao is our English teacher. She gives ____ a lot of help.A．we B．us C．our D．oursⅡ. 完形填空11、Four students are talking about the future after class.“In 2050, our life will be much 1 than it is now. The sky is bluer and water is clearer. We can 2 the fresh air every day. Humans and animals 3 the world peacefully. ” says Zhang Tao, f ull of hope.Wang Yan thinks that it is not a 4 to travel to the moon for a holiday. We eat healthy food every day. At that time, everyone will enjoy a 5 life.Li Yuanyuan believes that people will have more free time because robots (机器人) will be very popular and will do many things 6 people. And we will build new 7 on other planets (星球). Maybe we can chat with each other in our new homes.Zhao Kai thinks that no animals will die out because of cloning (克隆). There will 8 no pollution (污染). The whole world will be one big 9 As time 10 , we’ll live a much easier and better life.Their teacher Mr. Chen tells them to work hard for their dreams and future. “Nothing is impossible. ” says Mr. Chen. 1．A．better B．longer C．safer D．faster2．A．look B．taste C．breathe D．see3．A．fight B．share C．live D．love4．A．dream B．way C．feeling D．fun5．A．shorter B．faster C．longer D．fatter6．A．full B．think C．hear D．for7．A．families B．homes C．schools D．hospitals8．A．is B．are C．be D．have9．A．family B．earth C．ball D．house10．A．past B．pasts C．pass D．PassesⅢ. 语法填空12、Dear editor,Last week I 1．(visit) our zoo, and I was very surprised 2．(find) hardly anyone there. Zoos are important places .They are like living textbooks for young people. They provide homes for many endangered animals and help to educate the public about 3．(care) for them. If we 4．(not support) our zoos, they 5．(not have) enough money to take care of so many fine animals. I urge all of your readers to visit our wonderful zoo soon.Sincerely,Animal FriendⅣ. 阅读理解A13、Can you touch your belly button(肚脐) by reaching behind your back and around your waist(腰)?Popular among many young Chinese female users on Weibo, the topic --- which translates as “reaching your belly button from behind to show your good figure” ----was mentioned more than 130 million times among Weibo readers.It not only led to over 104,000 active discussions, but also brought about the care about what means a healthy body image.“Look! Success. More than four hours but I’ve finally reached my belly button,” said Weibo user GayleRabbit.Another user Lucy said, “Why does my belly button suddenly look and feel completely new?”,While the trend w as popular with many female users on Weibo, a photo uploaded by a male blogger caught people’s eyes. “Is this pose really that difficult? I don't think so,” said Weibo user Sough Sa. His photo showing he was trying to touch his belly button drew 2,634 likes and was shared more than 8,452 times.“I always support failures. Now I don't feel so bad about not being able to touch my belly button.” said another user Jacket. “Do we need to have flexible(柔韧的) arms or a skinny waist to achieve it?” asked Weibo user Chantilly623.But some experts argued that China’s new belly button trend was actually distoring(歪曲) society's standards of beauty. “These poses and pictures can be fun but sometimes they also become an expression of competitiveness,” said Jolene Tan, Programmes and Communications Senior Manager at Aware, a non-governmental organization in Singapore championing women's rights.However, experienced body trainers say the new trend is about flexibility of the arm and the size of the waist, rather than a good figure. A skinny person with fewer muscles(肌肉) has a better chance of achieving the pose.1．Between which two paragraphs can the following sentence be put in ?------“A new social trend(趋势) has started in China, with thousands of netizens facing the challenge and uploading photographs of themselves to show off their bodies”A．Para1 and Para2 B．Para3and Para4C．Para7 and Para8 D．Para9 and Para102．What can we learn from the passage?A．Boys are not interested in this trend.B．GayleRabbit reached her belly button on her first try.C．Sough Sa’s photo of reaching his belly button was popular online.D．Jacket felt sorry for not being able to touch his belly button.3．What is experienced body trainers’ opinion of the new trend meaning a good figure?A．Supportive. B．Disbelieving.C．Doubtful. D．Worried.B14、Tomatoes, sweet and juicy, are one of the world’s oldest foods. They were discovered by the Indians of South America thousands of years ago. The first tomatoes were very small. By the time the Europeans brought them to Europe in the 1500s, they were larger. They looked more like the tomatoes we eat today.The history of tomatoes is interesting. When they first arrived in Italy, they were known as “love apples”. Italians believed that if one ate a tomato, he would easily fall in love with it.However, in the United States, people believed that one would lose his life after eating a tomato. In 1820, Robert Johnson decided to prove people wrong. He announced that he would eat a tomato in the town square. Everyone was shocked at the news. That morning, about 2,000 people showed up to watch. They were sure that Mr Johnson was going to die. Of course, he didn’t. and from then on, tomatoes became popular in America.In the beginning, people argued whether tomatoes were fruit or vegetables. From a scientific point of view, they were fruit. A fruit was the ripened ovary of any plant that made seeds. However, this didn’t stop most people from calling them vegetables, They said that tomatoes were eaten with the main meal-just like vegetables. So, they thought tomatoes must surely be vegetables.Whether tomatoes are vegetables or not, they won’t disappear any time now. They are just delicious, for everyone to eat.1．Italians used to call tomatoes “love apples” m ainly because of their .A．size B．taste C．shape D．smell2．People felt when they heard Robert Johnson would eat a tomato.A．surprised B．sad C．angry D．excited3．What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?A．A few people stopped eating tomatoes.B．Tomatoes became the most popular vegetables.C．Most people still believed tomatoes were vegetables.D．Most people stopped calling tomatoes vegetables.4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text?A．To tell us how tomatoes grow.B．To advise us to eat more tomatoes.C．To show us why people love tomatoes.D．To tell us interesting facts about tomatoes.C15、You may never be in an emergency situation (紧急状况). But if it happens, you should know how to get help. The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers on the inside front cover. Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book. Notice that the numbers for the police and the fire department are the same. And it is an easy number to remember. If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers at all, you can simply dial “0” for an operator (接线员) in any emergency.1．If you see a fire in Cambridge, you should dial _________.A．023-1500 B．846-1212 C．645-1212 D．876-58002．If you live in Boston and you need a doctor, you should dial ________.A．911 B．482-5252 C．025-4774 D．223-69783．If you see a boat sinking, you should dial _________.A．645-1212 B．023-1500 C．876-5800 D．223-69784．If you have to get to the hospital quickly, you should call _________.A．the doctor B．an ambulance (救护车) C．the police D．the fire department5．If you dial “o”, ________ will answer your call.A．the police B．the doctor C．the operator D．the fire departmentD16、Over the past decade, an increasing stress has been placed on the importance ofScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related classes in primary,middle and high school education in the U S. The reason for this direction is well founded:research and test scores from the 1980s and 1990s showed that our students had fallen behindtheir international peers in all of these subject areas. Education officials, teachers andparents all felt that the situation needed to be changed, and quickly. However, in the rushto play catch⁃up in STEM⁃related areas, there's oneimportant aspect that is beingneglected (忽略): the Fine and Performing Arts, particularly drama.It's long been understood that a study of drama at the primary, middle and high schoollevel helps students improve in many areas, such as self⁃confidence, self⁃expression,communication skills, teamwork, and imagination. Most educators and parents agree thatall of these are important for students to develop at any age, but it is difficult for the sameparents and teachers to prioritize (优先安排) study time and classroom time to a subject likedrama over subjects like Math, Physics or Computer Science. It's even more difficult forpolicy makers and school officials to channel funds (资金) towards classes like drama,when the skills arts subjects develop are considered “soft skills.” When the modern world iscalling out for “hard” skills, like those needed to succeed in the tech⁃driven 21st century,how can they possibly prove it is reasonable to spend their funds that are becoming smallerand smaller on anything but STEM subjects?The short answer to the question “why spend time and money on drama?” is that dramaeducation has been scientifically proven to improve students' achievement, especially incommunication skills that are very important to a STEM education. As we develop studentswith highly refined skills in STEM subjects, it's equally important that we train the teachersthat will support continued growth in these areas. An active, communicative teacher is thebest way to get students on board in the study of STEM subjects, which can be unbearablydry. The best way to develop active communication skills? Drama. The next area in whichthe communication skills can be developed is publication and conference presentation.Drama improves students' public speaking skills necessary for STEM students to effectivelypresent papers in conferences and their writing skills necessary to publish papers. It's alsovery important for students to be able to work well with one another. In the real STEMworld, almost all scientific work happens in teams. Withou t the “ soft ” people skillsnecessary to navigate (导航) all of these interactions, no matter how technologically skilledone becomes, he or she will be at a disadvantage without the ability to communicate andwork in teams.While the nationwide trend (趋势) to focus on playing catch⁃up in STEM education isreasonable, practical, and absolutely necessary, it's important not to forget the huge effectarts, specifically drama education, have on the overall education of our children. Thequestion parents, educators, and policy makers should be asking themselves is not “can weafford to support arts education in schools?” but rather “can we afford not to?”1．Why did Americans start to stress STEM related classes?A．Because the world has moved into a tech⁃driven century.B．Because STEM classes have long been neglected in America.C．Because education officials prefer STEM classes to art classes.D．Because US students are expected to be at an advantage in these areas.2．The word “channel” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “ ”.A．afford B．direct C．create D．raise3．The third paragraph is mainly about .A．the benefits of drama educationB．the importance of STEM learningC．the abilities needed for STEM learningD．the reasons to improve drama education4．The writer probably agrees that .A．drama is more important than STEM classesB．drama education has been the nationwide trendC．the result of neglecting drama education is hard to bearD．American students have made progress in playing catch⁃upE17、The Smith family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country. Now the Smith children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many advantages to knowing more than one language.If you can speak more than one language, you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent. People who know only one language m ust use others to help them communicate.Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understand ing of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.It’s clear that knowing more than one language is really good. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.1．The passage begins with the experience of the Smith family in order to_______.A．discuss the need for teaching a new languageB．i ntroduce the passage’s main characters to the readersC．describe the advantages of moving to another countryD．show the problems of speaking only one language2．The underlined phrase “multi-language speakers” (Paragraph 4) means “people who know ______.”A．their mother language B．a new languageC．more than one language D．body language3．According to the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?A．Not knowing another language.B．Forgetting one’s mother language.C．Refusing to learn another language.D．Failing to communicate with others.4．What is the passage mainly about?A．The advantages of learning other languages.B．The reasons why people come to America.C．The importance of learning EnglishD．How to learn another languageF18、Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy(识字) volunteer. When I began to know what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.My first student Marie was a 44- year-old single mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus timetable, she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always remember what she needs. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only know items by sight, so if the product had a different sign, she would not know it as the product she wanted.As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’s self-confidence, which encouraged her to continue her studies. She began to make fast progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt.At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader with his reading. She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories. When his eyes became wide with excitement as she read, pride was written all over her face. As she described this experience, I was proud of myself as well. I foundthat helping Marie to build self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.1．Marie didn’t go to the supermarket by bus because______.A．she lived too close to the supermarketB．she wanted to stay fit through walkingC．there were no bus stops in front of the supermarketD．she had no idea which bus to take to the supermarket2．What did the writer probably find when he was teaching Marie to read?A．Marie learnt how to read really fastB．Marie had no gift for learning how to readC．It was hard for Marie to change her habitsD．It was hard for Marie to build self-confidence3．We learn that in the end________.A．Marie could read and became confidentB．the writer chose to help Marie’s son to read tooC．the writer decided to spend more time learning to readD．Marie thought she learnt more from the experience than the writer4．What is the passage mainly about?A．The importance of learning to readB．The difficulties that a single mother facedC．The writer’s most unforgettable experienceD．The writer’s experience as a literacy volunteerⅤ.书面表达19、根据要求完成小作文三年初中生活就要结束了，你一定收获很多。
