We always have rooms made up early _____ request.
A.on
B.in
C.with
D.for
A.on
B.in
C.with
D.for
A.always
B.often
C.never
D.sometimes
A.We always take good relations with our customers seriously
B.We have paid great efforts to maintain good relations with our customers
C.We have paid attention to establish good relations with our customers
D.We always treat our customers with good relations
this happen on occasion.
Scientists have found that the cause of this strange weather is that the air circulation pattern has changed and is now more variable than earlier in the twentieth century. This means that different regions of the world get long spells (持续时间) of the same type of weather, whether hot , cold, wet or windy.
However, weather experts have different views about why this has happened. One theory is that the temperature of the sea has increased. Another is that man’s activities on earth have disturbed the balance of nature.
Whatever the cause, the economics of many countries in the world depend upon the weather. And until we know exactly what effect man’s activities are having on the weather, we cannot make changes which might help. So for the moment the only answer is …wait and see!
26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A. We have never predicted the weather.
B. Man is now able to control the weather.
C. Strange weather has appeared only in some North American countries.
D. It has always been impossible for man to predict the weather accurately.
27. The strange weather patterns on the earth can he best described as ________.
A. steady and balanced C. likely to cause serious disasters
B. changeable but predictable D. unpredictable but favorable to man
28. The word “affecting” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________.
A. yielding good crops in C. causing few losses in
B. having harmful effects on D. producing desired effects on
29. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A. weather patterns are similar in different regions of the world
B. the air circulation pattern remains unchanged in the last century
C. our weather depends on the changes in the air circulation pattern
D. it is possible to predict weather patterns over a long period of time
30. It can be learned from this passage that ________.
A. scientists have similar opinions about the changing weather
B. no one is sure about the cause of the changing weather
C. cutting down forests has affected the climate
D. the weather will become worse in the future
Living in Brazil (巴西)and Switzerland
Moving to a different city may seem difficult. You have to change schools and get used to your new home. But you can always go back to that city to visit. When you move to another country, things are different. However, difficult as it may be, the experience can be rewarding.
My dad, a Brazilian, is really funny and can make friends quickly. My mom, a Swiss, is usually quiet and a bit shy. She likes to be organized, But my dad never makes plans. She enjoys staying home, but my dad always wants to go out. Swiss and Brazilian一what a mix!
After my parents got married, they moved to Switzerland. There they had my brother and me. When I was two, we moved to Brazil. During my childhood we visited Switzerland every year.
Many people ask me where I prefer to live: Brazil or Switzerland. It's really hard to answer because I love both countries. Brazil is a big country with many states and people. There are multiple dialects and many types of foods. People here have beautiful smiles and are always happy, even if they are poor. In the south the climate is cool, but in the north It's hot and humid.
Switzerland, on the other hand, is small but beautiful and clean. There are four languages in that tiny country. People there are very different from Brazilians: they are wealthy, independent, and organized. The food is delicious, and of course, the famous Swiss chocolate is great, and the climate is dry and cool.
I love both countries. In Switzerland, it's pleasant, calm, and peaceful everywhere. I enjoyed my stay there very much. But now I am happy here in Brazil. I feel excited and at home.
11. The author's parents___.
A. share similar interests
B. have different jobs
C. have different personalities
D. enjoy reading books
12.When the author was a child, the family used to___.
A. have many good friends
B. move between the two countries
C. speak two dialects
D. visit Brazil from time to time
13.The author thinks Brazilians are___.
A. organized
B. independent
C. indifferent
D. optimistic
14. According to the text, Switzerland___.
A is famous for its chocolate
B. has many big cities
C. has a lot in common with Brazil
D. is hot and humid
15. According to the author, living in two different cultures is a(n)___.
A. appealing idea
B. difficult decision
C. expensive choice
D. pleasant experience
__12__on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student__13__, to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches,__14__were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I_15___ had enough money of my own to be able to__16__my first trip and I have been going ___17_ever since then. Though a collector"s job is not an easy one and is full of_18___ ,it is certainly a job which will appeal__19__all those who love animals and__20__ .
1.A.how B.where C.when D.whether
2.A.region B.field C.place D.area
3.A.clearness B.emotion C.feeling D.affection
4.A.except B.but C.except for D.but for
5.A.recite B.recognize C.read D.repeat
6.A.volume B.noise C.voice D.pitch
7.A.close B.shut C.stop D.comfort
8.A.grew B.was growing C.grow D.grown
9.A.many B.amount C.number D.much
10.A.living B.seeing C.liking D.exploring
11.A.increase B.include C.add D.enrich
12.A.later B.further C.then D.farther
13.A.servant B.keeper C.member D.assistant
14.A.who B.they C.of which D.which
15:A successfully B. gladly C. nearly D. luckily
16.A.pay B.finance C.allow D.provide
17.A.normally B.often C.usually D.regularly
18.A.unhappiness B.sorrows C.excitement D.disappointments
19.A.for B.with C.to D.from
20.A.voyage B.travel C.journey D.Trip
Language is always changing.The earliest known languages had complicated grammar but a small, limited vocabulary.Over the centuries, the grammar changed, and the vocabulary grew.For example, the English and Spanish people who came to America during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries gave names to all the new plants and animals they found.In this way, hundreds of new words were introduced into English and Spanish vocabularies.Today life is changing very fast, and language is changing fast, too.
There are several major language families in the world.Some scientists say there are nine main families, but other scientists divide them differently.The languages in each family are related, and scientists think that they came from the same parent language.
We learn our own languages by listening and copying.We do this without studying or thinking about it.But learning a foreign language takes a lot of study and practice.
(1).What do all languages in the world have?
A.Complicated vocabularies
B.Single grammar
C.Large vocabularies
D.A system of sounds
(2).What does the earliest known languages have?
A.Different word orders
B.Difficult grammar
C.Difficult vocabularies
D.Easy sound system
(3).What did the English and Spanish people who came to America do?
A.They gave names to different animals
B.They found many new plants and animals
C.They changed the grammar of English and Spanish
D.They introduced new words into English and Spanish
(4).Scientists think that the languages in each family_________________________.
A.are related
B.should be divided differently
C.should be separated
D.are not very different
(5).According to the passage, we learn our own language by_________________________.
A.thinking about it
B.practicing it
C.listening and copying
D.studying it
Fairy tales were not always intended for children.We know this because some of these stories have existed for hundreds of years and were passed down from generation to generation through songs and drama.They were considered entertainment for everyone, not only for young people.In these ancient stories, the heroes were extremely clever, fiercely independent, and never gave up.Over the years, some of the heroes’ qualities and story lines have been changed to fit the times. Psychologists think that fairy tales have a positive influence on children because they present the two sides of good and evil very clearly.When children hear the stories, they develop sympathetic feelings for the heroic characters.In each tale, they can see that there are many different kinds of people in the world and that we all have a choice about what kind of person we want to be.We can choose to do good actions, rather that bad ones, in our lives.
What kind of values can children learn from fairy tales? In “The Princess and the Pea,” a poorly dressed girl who insists she is a princess is given a difficult test by the Queen.When she passes the test, we learn that she is rewarded because she stayed true to herself.In “The Little Mermaid,” the mermaid(美人鱼)who lives under the sea longs to be with the humans on land.Through her experiences, we learn about the importance of living with and accepting other cultures.In “Pinocchio,” a wooden puppet(木偶)turns into a boy when he finally learns how to tell the truth. Teaching values is the reason most often given for teaching literature and encouraging reading.These old stories can indeed teach us lessons about human relationships that are universal(普遍的) enough to survive throughout the centuries.This might be the reason why they have been around for so long and are unlikely to disappear any time soon.
1.What do we learn about fairy tales from the passage? _______
A.They are written solely for children
B.They teach universal lessons about human relationships
C.They are all passed down through songs and drama
D.They are adapted to TV and movies as entertainment
2.Why do fairy tales have a positive influence on children?
A.Good and evil are presented in way they can easily understand
B.The characters are all good examples for them to follow
C.The heroes go through all kinds of hardships but never give up
D.There are many different kinds of characters for them to imitate
3.Some of the heroes’ qualities in fairy tales have been changed over the years ________.
A.to reflect the change of values
B.to suit the tastes of different people
C.to arouse the interest of little children
D.to adapt to the change of the times
4.Children who have heard about the story of the little mermaid might ________.
A.learn to be better self-disciplined
B.be more likely to tell the truth than to tell lies
C.learn to stay true to themselves all their lives
D.be better able to accept foreign cultures
5.Parents encourage children to read fairy tales so that they ________.
A.can entertain themselves without bothering others
B.can get to know great literature of the world
C.can stay away from violence shown on TV
D.can learn how to behave in society
A.vent
B.open
C.relieve
D.relax