1、Using language.阅读理解AJK. Rowling is a British author of the Harry Potter fantasy series.She completed much of her first work, Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in a poor situation, often planning out her chapters in cafs near her small apartment in Edinburgh.Before penning the Harry Potter books,
2、Rowlings life was one of struggle and loss.Her mother died in 1990 because of the multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症)Her first marriage ended just three years later.Unable to find work, Rowling struggled to support herself and her daughter on State Aid.Her financial conditions would not change until the lat
3、e 1990s, when the Harry Potter series became a success beyond all expectations.Aided by the Scottish Arts Council, Rowling was able to complete her first novel, but primary encouragement from publishers was actually nonexistent.She was told to find a day job, and the UK publisher, Bloomsbury, firstl
4、y published only 1,000 copies of the novel, titled in the UK as Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.Within a half year of its publication in 1997, the novel achieved its first award, the Nestl Smarties Book Prize.A few months later, it received the British Book Award for Best Childrens Book of t
5、he Year.In 1998, Scholastic purchased (购买) publication rights, and Rowling, now on her third payment of the series, was enjoying great success.The popularity of the series has made Rowling the most popular childrens author ever.Both adults and children who show great interest in the books are eager
6、for the publishers next payment for Harrys adventures.Queen Elizabeth honoured Rowling in 2000, titling her as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.She remarried in 2001, to Dr Neil Murray, with whom she has two children.In her public life, she devotes time to causes dear to her, including
7、supporting Amnesty International, and funding research on a medical treatment for multiple sclerosis.1How did Rowling make a living before the late 1990s?ABy depending on her husband.BBy receiving government support.CBy working in a caf near her home.DBy writing articles for local publishers.2Which
8、of the following brought Rowling great success?AReceiving an award for the best author of the year.BCooperating with the UK publisher Bloomsbury.CSelling the publication rights to Scholastic.DWinning the Nestl Smarties Book Prize.3What can we infer from the last paragraph?ARowling works for the Brit
9、ish royal family.BRowling has done much for public charity.CRowling suffers from multiple sclerosis.DRowling stays single till now.4What is the main idea of the text?AJ.K. Rowlings major works.BJ.K. Rowlings extraordinary life.CJ.K. Rowlings family background.DJ.K. Rowlings inspiration for Harry Pot
10、ter series.BDo you have a dream, something you always see yourself doing? Perhaps you see yourself as a lawyer, businessman, or even a scientist.Whatever it is, dont let it die.A dream is a wonderful thing.It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you.Ho
11、wever, there are dream killers that want to kill your dream.They may tell you that it is impossible for you, that you are not smart enough or that its never been done before.However, many times the biggest dream killer is yourself.Dont let fear, doubt or lack of finances prevent you from fulfilling
12、(实现) your dream.Talk back to these killers, “I can and fulfill my dream.” You may have to do this every day.The more often you talk to your heart that you can do it, the more safely your dream will be held within you.It is very important to take steps towards fulfilling your dream.For me, in order t
13、o fulfill my dream of oneday owning my own magazine, I needed to go back to school and finish my college degree.For you, it may be something different.You know deep inside what the voice of your dream calls for.Dont be afraid and just do it.Try not to let too much time go by.Time is another one of t
14、hose dream killers.Think about the words of a song by Yolanda Adams, “Keep the dream alive.Dont let it die.If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try, dont stop.And never give up.Dont ever give up on you.Sometimes, life can place a stumbling block in your way.But you have to keep the faith.
15、”When you dream, dream big and never give up.Your dream is just yours.Never let anyone tell you that your dream cant happen it can! Keep seeing yourself do whats never been done before.As you continue to feed your dream and protect it, not only will you keep it alive, but it will come true.5What doe
16、s the underlined words “all odds are against you” in Paragraph 2 mean?AYou are in hopeless situation.BYou find everything seems strange.CYou are not feeling quite well.DYou have all your friends against you.6What did the author dream of doing?AGetting his own book published.BOwing a college degree.C
17、Becoming a writer.DPublishing his own magazine.7What do we learn from Paragraph 5?AIt takes money to fulfill our dream.BThe first step is to know our dream.CIt is important for us to take action.DWe should not listen to the call of our heart.8The words of Yolanda Adams song are mentioned in the text
18、 .Ato support the authors main pointBto make the authors writing interestingCto show the author and Adams share the same viewDto mean Yolanda Adams is popular.完形填空This is so easy, inexpensive, and has always brought either of two 1 ：a look of shock or a big smile.I am a canewalking (拄着手杖走路的) senior
19、citizen with mobility 2 ， especially in cold weather but I have a sharp eye for useful bargains and since I still drive, I can do this without having to get in and out of the car to help people.Here is how it “works”When I see gloves, warm hats and scarves on sale (new or in good condition from a se
20、condhand store), I buy them very 3 .If laundering (洗涤) is needed, I do it to 4 tiny stains (污渍) so everything looks good.I have a large basket that I keep in the passenger side of my car and I “file” these things in it, where I can easily reach over and get whatever I determine is most 5 for someone
21、 who is without and out in the cold.I am always 6 of things and people around me in parking lots and along the walkways of my small hometown.But when I see someone obviously cold and without what will help them, I 7 beside them, roll down my 8 ， and ask if they will 9 and wear all three things or wh
22、atever is needed .and then as they stare at me in 10 ， I always add：“I have things right here in my 11 to share.Please me by 12 them to stay warm when you are outside.”Not yet have I 13 hostility (敌意) or felt in any danger, but since so many of the items are “cheerful”colors, I often see the persons
23、 I gave them to walking down the street.It 14 my heart to know that my items are being used and 15 .1.A.routinesBreactionsCoutlines Dsuggestions2A.performances BamusementCaddiction Dproblems3A.cheaply BcasuallyCunwillingly Dbriefly4A.strengthen BincreaseCpaint Dremove5A.specific BusefulCpopular Dusu
24、al6A.positive BshortCcareful Dfond7A.put down Bsettle downCqueue up Dpull up8A.window BlightCwheel Dfloor9A.improve BbuyCborrow Daccept10A.sadness BdishonestyCdisbelief Danger11A.mind BbagCbasket Dreach12A.wearing BwinningCignoring Dfolding13A.accounted for Bmet withCescaped from Dkept up with14A.sp
25、lits BsacrificesCforces Dwarms15A.examined BappreciatedCblamed Dguaranteed.语法填空Today, Mount Qomolangmas peak is not a lonely place any more.Over 3,500 people have 1 (successful) climbed the mountain over the past year.Meanwhile, climbers have complained about 2 (wait) for hours in the bottlenecks.In
26、 fact, the dangerous 3 (crowd) arent the only problem.All those climbers need 4 (bring) a lot of gear (设备), much of which ends up being left on the mountain.It is becoming the worlds 5 (tall) rubbish dump.But the good news is 6 some mountaineers have started to clean up Qomolangma.Mountaineers Paul
27、and Eberhard are part of Eco Everest Expedition, which has been cleaning up rubbish since 2008.So far they 7 (collect) over 13 tons of garbage.Some of that rubbish is even being used for 8 higher purpose.As part of the Mount Everest 8,848 Art Project, a group of 15 artists from Nepal collected 1.5 t
28、ons of garbage.Theyve changed the cans and oxygen tanks into 74 pieces of art that have already been exhibited 9 Nepals capital.Part of the profit from sales 10 (be) available for the Everest Peakeers Association which has helped collect rubbish off the mountain.Using language.阅读理解AJK. Rowling is a
29、British author of the Harry Potter fantasy series.She completed much of her first work, Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in a poor situation, often planning out her chapters in cafs near her small apartment in Edinburgh.Before penning the Harry Potter books, Rowlings life was one of struggle and
30、 loss.Her mother died in 1990 because of the multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症)Her first marriage ended just three years later.Unable to find work, Rowling struggled to support herself and her daughter on State Aid.Her financial conditions would not change until the late 1990s, when the Harry Potter series
31、 became a success beyond all expectations.Aided by the Scottish Arts Council, Rowling was able to complete her first novel, but primary encouragement from publishers was actually nonexistent.She was told to find a day job, and the UK publisher, Bloomsbury, firstly published only 1,000 copies of the
32、novel, titled in the UK as Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.Within a half year of its publication in 1997, the novel achieved its first award, the Nestl Smarties Book Prize.A few months later, it received the British Book Award for Best Childrens Book of the Year.In 1998, Scholastic purchased
33、 (购买) publication rights, and Rowling, now on her third payment of the series, was enjoying great success.The popularity of the series has made Rowling the most popular childrens author ever.Both adults and children who show great interest in the books are eager for the publishers next payment for H
34、arrys adventures.Queen Elizabeth honoured Rowling in 2000, titling her as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.She remarried in 2001, to Dr Neil Murray, with whom she has two children.In her public life, she devotes time to causes dear to her, including supporting Amnesty International, and
35、 funding research on a medical treatment for multiple sclerosis.语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要介绍了小说哈利波特系列的作者英国作家J.K. Rowling的生平。1How did Rowling make a living before the late 1990s?ABy depending on her husband.BBy receiving government support.CBy working in a caf near her home.DBy writing articles for local pu
36、blishers.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的Rowling struggled to .on State Aid.Her financial conditions .until the late 1990s可知，Rowling在二十世纪九十年代末之前靠政府的救济生活。2Which of the following brought Rowling great success?AReceiving an award for the best author of the year.BCooperating with the UK publisher Bloomsbury.CSelling
37、the publication rights to Scholastic.DWinning the Nestl Smarties Book Prize.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的Scholastic purchased (购买) publication rights, and Rowling .was enjoying great success可知，将版权出售给Scholastic带给Rowling巨大的成功。3What can we infer from the last paragraph?ARowling works for the British royal family.
38、BRowling has done much for public charity.CRowling suffers from multiple sclerosis.DRowling stays single till now.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的she devotes time to causes dear to her .a medical treatment for multiple sclerosis可推断，Rowling为公共慈善事业做了不少事。4What is the main idea of the text?AJ.K. Rowlings major works
39、.BJ.K. Rowlings extraordinary life.CJ.K. Rowlings family background.DJ.K. Rowlings inspiration for Harry Potter series.解析：选B主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了英国作家J.K. Rowling不平凡的一生。BDo you have a dream, something you always see yourself doing? Perhaps you see yourself as a lawyer, businessman, or even a scienti
40、st.Whatever it is, dont let it die.A dream is a wonderful thing.It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you.However, there are dream killers that want to kill your dream.They may tell you that it is impossible for you, that you are not smart enough or
41、that its never been done before.However, many times the biggest dream killer is yourself.Dont let fear, doubt or lack of finances prevent you from fulfilling (实现) your dream.Talk back to these killers, “I can and fulfill my dream.” You may have to do this every day.The more often you talk to your he
42、art that you can do it, the more safely your dream will be held within you.It is very important to take steps towards fulfilling your dream.For me, in order to fulfill my dream of oneday owning my own magazine, I needed to go back to school and finish my college degree.For you, it may be something d
43、ifferent.You know deep inside what the voice of your dream calls for.Dont be afraid and just do it.Try not to let too much time go by.Time is another one of those dream killers.Think about the words of a song by Yolanda Adams, “Keep the dream alive.Dont let it die.If something deep inside keeps insp
44、iring you to try, dont stop.And never give up.Dont ever give up on you.Sometimes, life can place a stumbling block in your way.But you have to keep the faith.”When you dream, dream big and never give up.Your dream is just yours.Never let anyone tell you that your dream cant happen it can! Keep seein
45、g yourself do whats never been done before.As you continue to feed your dream and protect it, not only will you keep it alive, but it will come true.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了当我们拥有梦想时，要坚持梦想，并采取行动实现它。5What does the underlined words “all odds are against you” in Paragraph 2 mean?AYou are in hopeless situat
46、ion.BYou find everything seems strange.CYou are not feeling quite well.DYou have all your friends against you.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段中的It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you.可知，all odds are against you 与前面的give you hope 相反，所以A正确。6What did the author drea
47、m of doing?AGetting his own book published.BOwing a college degree.CBecoming a writer.DPublishing his own magazine.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第五段中的For me, in order to fulfill my dream of oneday owning my own magazine, I needed to go back to school and finish my college degree.可知，作者的梦想是有一天拥有自己的杂志。7What do we learn from Pa
