1、期末复习阅读题I. Reading comprehension (阅读理解)：（共56分） （A） True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：（7分）Biggie Burger, a new fast food restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of kids and parents were holding signs shouting outside it yesterday. They were there because they didnt
2、 want the restaurant to open. Never!“This kind of food is really bad for us!” said Diana, “Its high in salt, fat, and sugar. Its unhealthy and we are going to say “no” to it!”“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like this bring people and also a lot of trouble to this area,” said Barbara. “
3、And Im afraid they will take business away form our local restaurants.” Other local people disagree. The officials believe that Biggie Burger will bring in huge amount of money to help improve the town. And 17-year-old Sandy cant wait for Biggie Burger to open. “I love their hamburgers and fried chi
4、cken wings! And I can get a job there.”Sandys dad, a cleaner, agrees, “Biggie Burgers prices are just right for a family like ours.”Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is exited too. “Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minutes in my store and pick up some
5、thing.”The town will hole a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to attend it. Come and voice your opinion!1. ( ) Biggie Burger was opened yesterday and many people were there.2. ( ) Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.3. ( ) Barbara is afraid that fewer pe
6、ople will come to the local restaurants.4. ( ) Sandy has found a job in Biggie Burger and loves food there.5. ( ) Cleaners like Sandys dad in the town can afford the food in Biggie Burger.6. ( ) Michael welcomes the opening of Biggie Burger.7. ( ) The town doesnt care about peoples opinions when mak
7、ing a decision. （B）Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)：（7分）You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?Keep It Down! You have to not
8、ice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people cant hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to th
9、is. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldnt have it turned up too high.Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools dont allow MP3 players. There are other places
10、, like museums, that dont have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesnt make sense to listen your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even c
11、ame. Take One Out! Once in a while its okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this
12、 when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and its not for you.Its Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases
13、like this, you need to do what seems right for you.8. The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means _A) the type of musicB) the amount of a soundC) the length of a songD) the colour of an MP3 player9. No one wants to listen to _ form others MP3 players.A) a loud soundB) sad storiesC)
14、a long movieD) the words of a song10. We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _.A) is not enjoyableB) makes us tiredC) is bad for MP3 playersD) hurts our ears11. If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _.A) the theatre wont allow itB) the actors will get angryC) others w
15、ont hear the play wellD) we will miss part of the play12. We can take one earphone out when we _.A) show others the wayB) talk to friends on the phoneC) watch a sporting eventD) have dinner with our parents13. Its all right to use our MP3 player in _.A) schoolsB) librariesC) restaurantsD) museums14.
16、 What can be the best title of this passage?A) Music LoversB) Music MannersC) MP3 playersD) MP3 Earphones （C）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)：（14分）We have always been warned of the dangers of forest fires. They cause _15_ to a forest. They kill many plants
17、and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be _16_ for a forest? People start some of the fires with a special reason to actually do good to the eco-system.In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-syste
18、m. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can _17_ some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.Some trees even need fires to grow. These tre
19、es hold their seeds (种子) inside. Heart from a fire allows the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the _18_ to grow.Scientists, who know about natures needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, th
20、e fire does not spread out of the area or _19_ a large space of the forest. Fires can be dangerous for animals. Even when animals continue to live after forest fires, they can go hungry _20_ their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean that animals will not have to move far
21、to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This _21_ makes an eco-system.So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back s
22、tronger and healthier than ever.15. A) illness B) difficulty C) damage D) flood16. A) helpful B) powerful C) harmful D) awful17. A) take the place of B) get ready for C) be bad for D) get rid of18. A) time B) water C) chance D) skill19. A) discover B) cover C) but D) waste20. A) because B) although
23、C) but D) so21. A) almost B) again C) never D) even （D）Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words. （在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：（14分）At one time, making a film was an expensive activity only for a small group of people and film companies. Not only were the tools and machines
24、 expensive but the cost of film was also far greater than most people could afford. However, modern technology has c_22_ all that.New technology has really opened up the world of film-making for film fans. Now a camera does not cost m_23_ and most young people are certainly able to pay for it. So al
25、l you need is to get one for yourself. With that, you may then start your own film-making.However, film-making is t_24_ work. You probably need many other people to help you. For example, the p_25_ of actors and actresses is very important in your film. Of course, these actors and actresses may be y
26、our schoolmates, friends or family members. You dont even need to pay them a cent while they are glad to be part of your job.B_26_, you need to make up a story. Can you write your own one? If you have good imagination, you can create an attractive story e_27_. Many world-famous film makers and produ
27、cers are also good story-writers. If not, perhaps you need someone else to write it for you. An excellent story is the key to making a s_28_ film. （E）Answer the questions. (根据短文内容，回答下列问题)：（14分）Helen Monson has always been interested in helping her community. Her first volunteer experience was for th
28、e American Red Cross when she was in high school. When she was a school teacher, she also found time to volunteer. One year, she organized a Super Saturday fun day for kids in the community. She also used to volunteer at the Mint Festival every year. One summer she served food, another year she orga
29、nized an art programme.After she retired, she started volunteering to help the old. When her father was older, he was not able to see as well as he used to, which made her sad because he had always enjoyed reading. She decided it would be fun to read , to elderly people in her community. She also he
30、lped one woman write her stories. Ann was almost 100 years old, and Helen wrote down information about, , her life when she visited her. She put the information in a book and got it published. Ann was very excited to share her life story with her children and grandchildren.After a hurricane (飓风) des
31、troyed some southern cities, Helen volunteered again for the American Red Cross. She prepared food and answered phones in a care centre. She says, “I have always liked the Red Cross because the organization helps people in need no matter what.”One day Helen read an article in the newspaper about ref
32、ugees (难民) who needed to learn English. Now, she meets once a week with Sahra, a 38-year-old woman from Somalia. Sahra is living and working in a town about 30 minutes walk from where Helen lives. They work on reading and writing skill. Helen gave Sahra a camera and asked her to take pictures of her
33、 daily life. She developed the pictures, and then asked Sahra questions about them. In the end, they wrote a book together and used the photos in the book. This helped Sahra learn many new words about her everyday life.Helen says, “The most rewarding (有益的) part of volunteer work is becoming friends
34、with the people I help. They enrich my life as well as I enrich theirs.”29. When was Helens first volunteer experience for the American Red Cross?_30. What did Helen do after she retired?_31. Why was Ann excited when her book got published?_32. Where did Helen work when she volunteered again for the
35、 American Red Cross?_33. How far is Sahra living and working from Helens home?_34. Did Helen help Sahra to learn English?_35. What can you learn from Helen?_I I. Writing （作文）（共18分）36. Write at least 60 words about the topic “Im a member of _”.（以“我是的一员”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格子）提示：你可以作为任意兴趣小组或者社团的一员，或者作为家庭，班级，社区的一员，写出你的经历，感受等。Use the following points as a reference.Are you glad to be a member of ?What do you do in it?How do you feel as such a member?
