1、5. What is the difference between sharks and other fish?A. The shark has sharp teeth, with some pointed backward. B. The shark has excellent eyesight. C. The shark breathes through gills.6. How long have sharks existed on the earth?A. Over 45 million years. B. Over 415 million years. C. Over 450 mil
2、lion years.7. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the shark? A. It is one of the most powerful fish in the area. B. It has few enemies. C. It is ordinary.II. 听录音，根据短文内容完成下列句子1. People from different _ have different customs.2. American customs might seem _ to you.3. Most A
3、mericans accept that they might have to move _.4. They _ visiting others houses.III. 单项选择，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案完成句子1. _, up until three weeks ago I had never set foot in a nightclub.A. To be honesty B. To be honest C. In being honest D. On being honest2. Sentences can be broken _ into clauses.A. thro
4、ugh B. up C. off D. out3. Will you go skiing with me this winter vacation? It _.A. all depend B. all depends C. is all depended D. is all depending 4. News reports say peace talks between the two countries _ with no agreement reached.A. have broken down B. have broken out C. have broken in D. have b
5、roken through 5. The monitor _ an important role in our organization then.A. plays B. played C. does D. make6. He is always dreaming of _ a superstar.A. to be B. be C. being D. been7. Tim always relies _ his wife _ advice _ clothes.A. on; for; on B. on; in; for C. in; on; in D. on; in8. They have at
6、tached a number of conditions _ the agreement.A. for B. to C. on D. over9. The Browns are considering _ their summer holiday in North Canada. I cant _ their spending the holidays in such a cold place.A. spending; expect B. spending; imagineC. to spend; suppose D. to spend;10. In some parts of London
7、, missing a bus means _ for another half an hour.A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting 11. Practise _ it with your tapes or CDs and then perform it for the class.A. to sing B. singing C. sung D. sing12. The reason _ he was late was _ his grandpa died again, _ was ridiculous.A. why; which; t
8、hat B. that; which C. for which; that; which D. why; that 13. I was given three books on cooking, the first _ I really enjoyed.A. of that B. of which C. that D. which 14. Look out! Dont get too close to the house _ roof is under repair.A. whose B. which C. of which D. that 15. The boss _ department
9、Ms King worked ten years ago looks down upon women.A. in which B. in that C. in whose D. whose. 根据汉语提示及重点词语将下列句子译成英语1. 弗雷迪和他的乐队到哪儿都被跟踪。（follow）_2. 小偷盗走500元现金。（cash）3. 我有三本有关烹饪的书，其中第一本我最喜欢。（which 非限制性定语从句）4. 在暑假他做家教挣一些外块。（earn money）5. 他们既幽默又有趣的表演给我们留下了深刻的印象。（make an impression on sb）. 完形填空“I couldnt
10、 survive without music,” says fifteen-year-old Steve. In the morning, Steve wakes 1 to his favourite radio station. He listens to the rock on the radio while he eats 2 . He puts on his walkman before he leaves the house and listens to cassettes on the bus to 3 .“Last week I put my headphones on in t
11、he maths 4 ,” admits Steve. “My teacher was really 5 . She took my headphones away and I couldnt use them for a week. It was 6 .” At home Steve does his homework to music loud music.“My mother 7 shouts Turn it down!” says Steve. “She cant 8 how I can work 9 music on, but music 10 me to concentrate（集
12、中注意力）.” Steve would like to make music himself. “Im learning to play the guitar. 11 , it doesnt sound too good at（the） 12 . But Im going to keep practicing!”For 13 like Steve, music is a very important part of 14 . Music is social; it brings people together at discos, parties and concerts. First, 15
13、 music is full of energy; it helps people to forget their problems and have fun. Music talks about love, freedom and imagination. There are always new songs and new styles.But Steves mother thinks that music brings some problems. “Steve is a sensible boy,” she says, “I dont think he would ever take
14、drugs from listening to rock. But I do worry about his hearing with all that loud music. And it drives me crazy!1. A. from B. for C. with D. up2. A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner3. A. work B. office C. school D. party4. A. book B. class C. question D. homework5. A. excited B. worried C. ang
15、ry D. tired6. A. terrible B. hopeless C. poor D. surprising7. A. hardly B. seldom C. never D. always8. A. expect B. think C. understand D. believe9. A. in B. at C. for D. with 10. A. helps B. leads C. causes D. forces11. A. Unluckily B. Actually C. Disappointingly D. Necessarily12. A. first B. last
16、C. moment D. day13. A. boys B. girls C. friends D. teenagers14. A. study B. life C. family D. school15. A. sound B. noisy C. light D. loud. 阅读理解AOne of the most popular forms of modern music is country music, which was developed from the folk music of the rural southern USA and was first known as hi
17、llbilly music.Country music started in the early 1920s. In more than eighty years, its sound and style have changed greatly. In its early years, honky-tonks throughout Oklahoma and Texas were filled with country music fans every Friday and Saturday evening. They enjoyed listening to the sound of gui
18、tars and drums as well. In 1933, the repeal of prohibition of alcohol made those pubs even more popular. When it came to public drinking, people could enjoy their favourite music and alcohol at the same time.Another form of the country music style was based on the music of cowboys in the American We
19、st, which was brought to the American public through “singing cowboy” films of the 1930s and 1940s. Theatres were filled with fans of cowboy films which in turn made cowboy songs popular.Country music changed once again in the 1950s with a sound that became known as rockabilly a mix of the southern
20、hills music and the blues. During the 1960s, country music became a multimillion dollar industry centred in Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville sound brought country music to a greater audience. Today, country music has reached all parts of the United States, with singers not only from the US, but a
21、lso from other parts of the world.1. In the early years when country music was played, which of the following musical instruments was used?A. The piano. B. The violin. C. The guitar. D. The horn.2. According to the passage, during the 1920s, Americans were not allowed to _.A. play country music in p
22、ublic B. drink alcohol in public C. have a get-together without asking D. stay outside for a whole night3. The underlined word “honky-tonks” refers to _.A. theatres B. markets C. private houses D. pubs4. Which of the following statements is true?A. The early country music was based on the folk music
23、 of northern America.B. Cowboy films made a great contribution to country music during the 1930s and 1940s.C. Country music was first played in Nashville.D. Rockabilly is a kind of music that appeared in the 1960s.5. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?A. Why country music is popul
24、ar. B. The development of American music.C. The history of country music. D. What people used to think of country music.BBroadway was and still is, for many actors and actresses, the final height of success. But what, exactly, is Broadway? Broadway is not one theatre, but rather is a group of 39 dif
25、ferent large theatres located on or near Broadway Street near Times Square in New York City. From 1900 until today, the centre of American theatre and musical theatre has been Broadway. The plays and musicals that have become known as Broadway performances have been influenced greatly by the traditi
26、ons of four different American minority groups: Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Jewish Americans, and African Americans. Over the years, Broadway shows have changed along with changes in modern culture, but the basic tradition of music and theatre has stayed the same.Some Broadway shows have bec
27、ome famous worldwide because of Broadway national and international tours. Cats and The Phantom of the Opera are two of the most international tours. Both of them have come and performed even as far away as China.Tourists visiting New York must be sure to take in at least one Broadway show, if not more. Tickets bought on the day of the performances are often sold half-price, helping to sell empty seats in the theatres. Special student tickets, “standing-r
