You have probably heard the expression，“It’s raining cats and dogs outside．”That means 16 it’s raining very hard I not that 17 cats and dogs are falling from the 18 ．However，one day in June，1882，it really did rain 19 over Dubuque，Iowa．The frogs 20 falling along with hailstones(冰雹)during a 21 storm．
Hail is formed when drops of rainwater are 22 by heavy winds and are carried high up into the air．There the raindrops become frozen．Many drops may freeze 23 to form balls of ice；these ice balls，or hailstones，then 24 to earth．
During the storm in Dubuque，the strong winds lifted small frogs from nearby ponds(池塘) 25 the air along with raindrops．When some of these frogs became covered with ice，both hailstones and“frog-stones”fell onto the ground．
| 小题2: | | A．careless | B．blind | C．dead | D．real |
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| 小题3: | | A．hill | B．tower | C．sky | D．building |
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| 小题4: | | A．cats | B．frogs | C．dogs | D．birds |
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| 小题5: | | A．stopped | B．enjoyed | C．began | D．forgot |
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| 小题6: | | A．popular | B．terrible | C．weekly | D．common |
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| 小题7: | | A．divided | B．added | C．changed | D．caught |
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| 小题8: | | A．together | B．alone | C．so | D．almost |
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小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:D
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【主旨大意】你也许听过这种表达，“It’s raining cats and dogs outside．”它并不是猫和狗从天上掉下来，但是却发生了青蛙石落在地上的事实。
小题1:这里是需要引导宾语从句，且在从句中不做成分。句意:它意思是天正在下大雨。A项符合题意。
小题2:根据上下文判断那并不是真猫和狗落下来。careless粗心的；无忧无虑的，blind失明的；盲目的，dead死去的， real 真的；现实的，故选D。
小题3:根据下文提示可知是，故选C。
小题4:根据下文判断可知是frogs，故选B 。
小题5:根据句意应是青蛙随着冰雹开始降落，故选C 。
小题6:根据下文判断是一场可怕的风暴，故选B 。
小题7:根据句意应是雨点被强风抓住，故选D。
小题8:根据句意应是雨点冻结在一起形成冰球，故选A 。
小题9:根据句意应是这些冰球或冰雹，然后下降到地球，故选 D 。
小题10:从…进入…用from… into…，故选B。 |
核心考点
试题【You have probably heard the expression，“It’s raining cats and dogs outside．”That】；主要考察你对
社会历史类等知识点的理解。
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It is often said that eyes can speak. Do you have such kind of 61 ? In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too, 62. If he notices that he is being looked at, he may 63 uncomfortable. It is the same in daily life. When you are looked at for several more times, you will look 64 up and down in order to 65 if there is anything wrong with you. If 66 goes wrong, you will feel angry with the person who is looking at you. 67 can speak, right?
Looking too long at someone may seem to be impolite. But sometimes things are 68. If you wish to draw someone"s 69 , 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 70 . Clearly, eye communication should be done according to the relationship
between the two people and the certain situation.
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| 小题9: | | A．direction | B．lesson | C．attention | D．trouble |
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A hot dog is one of the most popular American food. It was named after frankfurter, a German food. You may hear “hot dog” ___16___ in other ways. People sometimes __17___ “hot dog” to express pleasure(快乐). For example, a friend may ask ___18___ you would like to go to the cinema. You might say, “Great. I’d love to. ” Or, you could say,”__19____! I’d love to go.” People ___20__ use the expression to describe someone who is a “show-off”, who tries to show everyone else how ___21__ he is. You often hear such a(n) ___22__ called a “hot dog”. He may be a basketball player, for example, who __23____ the ball with one hand making a(n) __24__ catch seem more difficult. You know he is a “hot dog” because when he makes such a catch, he bows(鞠躬) to crowd, hoping to __25___ their cheers.
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Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.
Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gels its money mainly from business, not oil.
Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!
Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree (棕桐树) and is very beautiful.
The city is still an amazing mix (混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives ( 本地人) by eight to one!
Many people welcome the city’s growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there’s a lot more work to do.”
小题1:Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?| A．To relax | B．To buy oil. | | C．To go shopping. | D．To do business. |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Dubai has created many man-made islands.
B. There are many foreigners working in Dubai.
C Many international visitors come to Dubai every year
D. Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.
小题3:What does the underlined word “outnumber” mean?| A．To be smaller in size than another group. | | B．To be more in number than another group. | | C．To be bigger in area than another group. | | D．To be smaller in area than another group. |
小题4:In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?| A．We should always visit Dubai, | | B．We should learn from foreigners. | | C．We must always remember our past. | | D．We must only think about the future. |
小题5:What’s the main idea of the passage?| A．Dubai is growing very fast. | | B．Dubai was a big city before 1966. | | C．Many tall buildings are built in months. | | D．Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches. |
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Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for future life. The following is some advice on 36 to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.
Take exercise. Regular exercise, much health. You 37 hard most of the time so far. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit from different forms of exercise 38 swimming, jogging, and mountain climbing.
Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. As a result, you can’t 39 your family any longer. In order to deal with your 40 matters in your own life, you should learn cooking, washing and other practical (实用的) skills.
Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you can find the culture there different from 41 of your hometown. Beautiful scenery can 42 make you relaxed. Imagine that you are lying on the warm beach in bright sunshine, with light sea wind gently blowing. Isn’t it enjoyable and comfortable?
Enjoy family time. Home is the place in which you can rest, receive love and care from relations. Don’t always sit in front of a computer alone. Instead, the whole family should spend 43 watching a movie on the sofa together. Besides, it’s great fun for family members to gather around the table, 44 sports, clothes or other common topics (话题).
If you follow the advice above, you will achieve health, independence (独立), peace of mind and feelings between family members. Today is the beginning of a new life. Your summer vacation must be full of 45 and success. Wish you a wonderful time!
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
小题1:A. whether B. how C. when
小题2:A. have worked B. worked C. will work
小题3:A. instead of B. due to C. such as
小题4:A. depend on B. give up C. hear from
小题5:A. public B. negative C. personal
小题6:A. it B. that C. one
小题7:A. also B. either C. too
小题8:A. some times B. some time C. sometimes
小题9:A. discussed B. to discuss C. discussing
小题10:A. sadness B. joy C. worry |
