Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death. Owens’ Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles, and dogs. “Sure, it bothered me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.”
In time, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he once said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.” 36. Owens got his other name when __________.
A. he went to Ohio State University B. his teacher made fun of him C. his teacher took “J. C.” for “Jesse” D. he won gold medals in the Games 37．In the Big Ten meet, Owens _________.
A. hurt himself in the back B. was weak but determined to win C. tried every sports event but failed D. had to give up some events 38．Owens received no telephone calls from the president because _________.
A. he was not of the right race B. he was the son of a poor farmer C. he didn’t shake hands with Hitler
D. he refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up 39. Which of the following shows the correct order of James’ life? a. James worked part time to get the fee for school b. He was honored by the US
c. He got success at the Olympic Games d. James set many records in Big Ten Games e. He went to Cleveland with his family f. Owens fell down and hurt his back
A. a,e,f,d,b,c B. e,a,d,f,b,c C. a,e,d,f,c,b D. e,a,f,d,c,b
40. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. They have made him famous in the US
B. They have been changed for money to help him live on C. They have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life D. They have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs D
Italian Lakes and Greek Islands (12 Days) Prices starting from＄1,999
Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the
attractive resort of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7—night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.
You’ll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you’ve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will
have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will
visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.
Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun—filled
farewell dinner—a perfect ending to a pleasant journey. 12 Days, 25Meals: 10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 Dinners
Day 1 Overnight flight to Italy Days2—3 Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy Days4—10 Costa Victoria ( Costa cruises) Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy Day12 Leave for home
Please Note: Leaving date April 7 June 2 October 6 November 3
41．How is the journey planned?
A．It starts and ends in Italy. B．It starts and ends in Greece.
C．It starts in Italy and ends in Greece. D．It starts in Greece and ends in Italy. 42．What can be inferred from the travel plan? A．The prices include entertainment service. B．The prices include three meals a day. C．The price is the highest in summer.
D．Tourists may think of a love story while visiting Santorini.
43. Bob plans to take the 12-day trip with his parents in winter, how much do they need to pay? A. $5997 B.$6927 C.$6297 D. $6597
44．What does the underlined part “ the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to? A．A famous hotel. B．A beautiful resort. C．A comfortable ship. D．A long—distance bus. 45．Tourists will travel on their own in . A．Stresa B．Olympia C．Mykonos D．Verona
四．阅读填空（共5小题，每题1分，共5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you use a computer? I have a Mac iBook G4. I find this little one to be fantastic, and it carries out all the functions I need. __46__ Some notebook computers are only a half inch in thickness but still have as much power and capacity as some desk top computers. Still it seems technology is constantly improving.
In today’s world if you are still lacking this important piece of equipment, you are missing out so much! Admittedly some name-brand computers may be a little expensive. __47__
For many people not having a computer would mean not being able to function. __48__ There is the convenience of being able to order your weekly groceries and have the store deliver them to your door, check your bank balance at any time or even fill in your tax return!
Price for one person $2,099 $2,199 $2,099 $1,999 Fortunately computer prices have reduced greatly in recent times. __49__ Recently I paid a mere $1000 for a new Apple notebook which has 60 gigs of memory and some really great features. As time moves on, it would seem you can get far more computers for less money!
If you have not yet taken the plunge I would say go for it, get online and start a whole new adventure. __50___ You could ask a friend or family member if you could use their computer to search the net, Dell often has some great deals where you can get the whole kit for around $300.
Large superstores such as Circuit City are really good places to go for a look around and get some ideas of what is available.
A. Some of the best deals in computers are actually on the Internet. B. Technology is moving so fast at the moment.
C. It is possible to buy a relatively cheap computer which still comes with some great features. D. However, there are huge numbers of far cheaper options available. E. Having access to a computer and the Internet opens up a whole new world.
五、单词拼写（共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）
51. You should r________ the book you borrowed to the library on time. 52. To stay h_______, her father goes running in the park every morning.
53. I am a little upset and don’t want to talk right now. Please leave me a_______ for a moment. 54. When all the guests a________ at the house, the party will officially begin. 55. Both of the cars are very attractive. I can’t d_______ which one to buy. 56. Please don’t make any n_________. The students are having an exam now.
六、完成句子（共7小题，每空0.5分，共14分） 57. 这是多么有用的建议呀！谢谢你！
_________ _________ _________ this is! Thank you! 58. 你奶奶知道怎么才能使用iPad读新闻吗？
Does your grandma know ________ ________ ________ ________ an iPad to read news? 59. 很快，一封信将会被寄到你的屋子。
A letter _________ _________ _________ _________ your house soon. 60. 在过去的三个月，你都忙了些什么？
________ _______ you ________ _________ ________ in the past 3 months? 61. 虽然他太年轻不能上学，他已经学会了1000个单词了。
_________ he is _________ _________ _________ go to school, he has already learnt 1000 English
words.
62. 假如你不从现在开始努力工作，你的一生都会感到遗憾。
You ______ ______ ashamed all your life if you _______ _______ hard from now on. 63. 他花了差不多一个星期来修理好这个飞机模型。
________ ________ him nearly a whole week ______ ______ this model plane.
七、书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）
现在的节日越来越多，西方的很多节日受到了人们的追捧，中国的传统节日也日益受到人们的重视。在今天的班会课上，同学们就“How Should We Treat Foreign Festivals?”这个话题展开了讨论。你通过了比较圣诞节和春节，陈述了自己的观点。请根据以下表格的提示完成发言稿。
How Should We Treat Foreign Festivals? 圣诞节 春节 你的观点 要求：
1) 内容必须包括所给的全部要点，并且适当发挥； 2) 表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范； 3) 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校等信息；
4) 词数80~100词左右。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
How Should We Treat Foreign Festivals?
Nowadays, more and more foreign festivals are coming into China.
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购买圣诞树等节日饰品；吃圣诞大餐；互相赠送礼物…… 大扫除；家庭聚会；互访亲朋好友；发红包…… 1. 外来节日有没有对你的生活产生影响？（1-2个例子说明） 2. 是否赞成庆祝外来节日？为什么？（1-2个理由）