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A. Talk time
A. 对话时间
Discussing similarities and differences
讨论相似与差异
We're different in some ways, and we're similar in others.
我们在某些方面有所差异，双在某些方面存在相似。
Yes. We both have two hands. But I only have one leg! I'm also smarter than you.
是的，我们都有两只手。但我只有一条腿！我还比你还聪明。
A1. Sam, an exchange student, is discussing festivals in the US and China with his Chinese teacher,
Mr Li. Read their conversation and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.
A1. Sam，一名交换生，正在与他的中国老师——李老师，讨论美国和中国的节日。阅读
他们的对话，两人一组练习，注意蓝色的字词。
Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
李老师：Sam，你享受你在中国的第一个春节？
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Sam：是的，我很享受。在这个节日期间，许多家庭成员聚在一起。
Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds
similar.
李老师：是的，我听说在感恩节美国人也聚在一起吃些特殊的食特，这听起来很相似。
Sam: Yes. It's similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and
have a big dinner. It's great fun.
Sam：是的，挺相似的。在这些节假日，无论是中国人和美国人，都赶回家举行一个很大
的晚餐。这很有趣。
Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
李老师：你认为春节和感恩节之间的主要区别是什么？
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people
usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings.
Sam：嗯，我们参加不同的活动，吃不同种类的食物。在中国，人们通常燃放烟花和吃饺
子；
- In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We
also eat turkey.
- 而在美国，我们通常观看感恩节游行和电视上的美式足球比赛，我们还吃火鸡。
Mr Li: That's interesting.
李老师：那很有意思。
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1. What will you possibly do on August 3?
A. Learning Chinese art and Chinese cooking
B. Staying at the host's family
C. Visiting places of interest in Hangzhou
D. Studying at school
2. How long will the summer camp last?
A. Twenty-two days. B. Twenty-seven days C. Twenty-nine days. D. Seven days.
3. How can you keep in touch with the school?
A. By writing a letter. B. By e-mail. C. By making a call D. By Weichat.
4. You can attend interesting activities_________.
A. only at weekend B. at any day during the camp C. after July 31st D. after
school on weekdays
一、单项选择
1. It will be hard for us to get up in the morning if we ____ to bed too late.
A. go B. went C. will go D. have gone
2. If farmers ______ trees and forests, giant pandas _____ nowhere to live.
A. cut down; have B. will cut down; will have
C. will cut don; have D. cut down; will have
3. When you ________ at a restaurant , please order just enough food .
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A. ate B. will eat C. eat D. haven eaten
4. Henry will give us a report as soon as he _____.
A. arrives B. arrived C. is arriving D. will arrive
5. —What are you doing tomorrow, Jane?
—I’ll go bike riding if it ______. I like riding on rainy days.
A. doesn’t rain B. is cloudy C. is snowy D. rains
6. If Nancy _____ the exam, she will go to Australia for English study.
A. pass B. passed C. passes D. will pass
7. Amy was reading a book _____ I came in.
A. when B. while C. because D. though
8.Linda was just going out for shopping ______ the telephone rang.
A, while B. when C. after D. because
9. I’ll go to visit my aunt in England _____ the summer holidays start..
A. while B. since C. until D. as soon as
10. 一Mom, I'm leaving for Beijing tomorrow.
一That’s nice. You’d better ring me up ____ you get there.
A. until B. as soon as C. because
11. If the weather ______ fine, we _____ have a sports meeting this weekend.
A. will be, will B. is, will C. was, would
12. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we _____ swimming.
A. go B. will go C. went
13. _____ he was exercising at the park yesterday morning, he found a purse under the tree.
A. While B. Before C. Though
14. You will be late for school _______ you don’t get up early.
A. but B. if C. and D. or
16. We’re going camping if it ______ rain tomorrow.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. won’t
17.—Alan! Why are you so late?
—Sorry! When I _______ home, I met one of my old friends.
A. went B. am walking C. has gone D. was walking
18.—I want to know if Maria ______ us in the fashion show tonight.
—I believe if she ______ her homework, she will join us.
A. joins; finishes B. will join; finishes
C. joins; will finish D. will join; will join
19.—Excuse me, could you please tell me if the sports meeting _______ on time?
—Hard to say . If it _______ tomorrow, we’ll have to put it off.
A. will hold; rains B. will be held; rains
C. will be held; will rain D. holds; will rain
二、回答问题 阅读对话，然后根据内容回答所提问题。
Sarah: Hi, Tom. Where did you come to Shanghai?
Tom: Hi, Sarah. I came last year.
Sarah: Was it difficult at first?
Tom: Yes, it was. All the streets and shops looked the same. Because I couldn’t read Chinese,
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the street sings just didn’t help at all.
Sarah: That does sound hard.
Tom: Yes. Everything seemed much bigger and I didn’t have any language skills at first. I
couldn’t ask anyone for help if I got lost. That scared me and made my head hurt!
Sarah: Do you get lost any more?
Tom: I do sometimes, but it’s easier now because I can speak some Chinese. Also the
appearance of Shanghai is clearer in my mind. There are many tall buildings in Shanghai and I
often look up at them to help me know where I am.
Sarah: Do you have any other advice for people who are new to China?
Tom: Take photos of the street you live on. You can show them to people so they can help you
when you get lost.
1. When did Tom come to Shanghai?
2. What did Tom thin k of the streets and shops at first?
3. Does Tom still get lost now?
4. What does Tom often do to help him know the way?
5 .What other advice does Tom give to newcomers?
参考答案： 1. Last year. 2. They looked the same. 3. Yes, he does. 4. He often looks up at the
tall buildings. 5. Take photos of the street you live on.
三、阅读选择
It is 40 meters long and 6 meters wide. This must be the biggest bus you have ever seen. It can
carry 1,200 to 1,400 people.
It is China's new Super Bus. It is going for a test run in Beijing at the end of this year. Some
other cities are also interested in running the Super Bus. They hope it can solve traffic problems.
The Super Bus runs along fixed tracks (固定轨道) . The bus sits on top of two 2.2-meter-tall
legs. The legs have wheels at one end. Small cars can drive under the bus, so the Super Bus does
not take up road space.
The bus runs on electricity and solar power. It can travel up to 60 km every hour. Its creator,
Song Youzhou, says it can reduce a lot of traffic jams (堵塞)..
The Super Bus can do the work of 40 buses. In that way, it can save 860 tons of fuel (燃料)
every year, according to Song.
"To build a Super Bus and its track costs less than building subways. Subways are nearly ten
times more expensive to build. " Song said.
Some people worry that the Super Bus may not be safe. However, Song says there's no need
for concern. The Super Bus has laser scanners (激光扫描仪) between its legs. The scanners make
sure the cars keep a safe distance.
1. The Super Bus can carry ________ people.
A. 1,300 B. 1,500 C. 1,700 D. 1,900
2. All the following are the advantages ( 优势) of the Super Bus except that________.
A. the bus doesn't take up road space
B. the bus can do the work of 40 buses
C. the bus is very easy to build and drive
D. the bus can save a lot of energy every year
3. According to Song, it's safe for small cars to drive under the Super Bus because________.
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A. the bus is tall enough
B. the road is wide enough
C. there are scanners between its legs
D. the bus travels at 60 km per hour
4. We can guess that Song's purpose for building the bus was to________.
A. take the place of small cars
B. solve traffic problems
C. increase the speed
D. reduce car accidents
5. This passage is mainly about________.
A. the normal bus B. the small car
C. the subway D. the Super Bus
参考答案：1-5 A C C B D
四、阅读填空 阅读短文，用括号里所给词的适当形式填空
The most positive (乐观) person I have ever seen is my dad! He is so positive that I
seldom hear a single word from him which is related to hopelessness.
Unlike most mums and dads, my dad never says things that make me feel 1. ____________
(awfully). He is always there to give me encouragement and help. Though sometimes I do
something wrong, he is not angry and always tells me what is right in a positive way. For example
if I am in 2. ____________ (trouble), he often tells me to open the books he bought for me. Then
he asks me to read the titles that can help me solve the problems I’m facing. After that we have a
3. ____________ (discuss) together.
Even though I’m not always a good kid, my dad never shouts or gets 4. ____________
(anger) with me. I know that he’s waiting for a day---a day when I grow up and understand things
in my life. I can see the reason why he is so positive. That is, he believes in 5. ____________
(him). And he believes that whatever 6. ____________ (happen), it is under control. So we have
nothing 7. ____________ (worry) about. Be positive.
参考答案：1. awful 2. trouble 3. discussion 4. angry 5. himself 6.happens 7. to
worry
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