2017学年第一学期期中考试卷_1

2017学年第一学期期中考试卷
第一部分：听力（30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有15秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man plan to do tonight?
A. Go dancing.
B.Do some writing.
C.Do some reading.
2. What color gloves does the woman like?
A. Green
B.Yellow
C.Blue
3. How much money will the man lend to the woman?
A. $5.
B.$15.
C.$20.
4. What did the woman think was a bit too salty?
A. The fish.
B.The beef.
C.The soup.
5. What time is it now?
A. 9:30pm.
B. 10:00pm.
C.10:30pm.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面五段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题
中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To book a room.
B. To confirm a room.
C. To change a ro om.
7. Which room will the man take?
A. Room 13.
B. Room 19.
C. Room 26.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Who is the man waiting for?
A.The doctor.
B.Some patients.
C.The repairman.
9.When does the conversation probably take place?
A.In the morning.
B.In the afternoon.
C.In the evening.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Who is at the hospital?
A.David.
B.Mary.
C.Lisa
11.What’s the weather like today?
A.Hot.
B.Cool.
C.Cold.
12.How will the speakers probably go to the hospital?
A.By bus.
B.By taxi.
C.By car.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.When will the man go to ?
A.At Chritmas.
B.On Thanksgiving.
C.On New Year’s Day.
14.What does the man want to do most at the center?
A.Visit the .
B.Visit the six-story theater.
C.Go on an overnight camp.
15.How long is the center open every day?
A.For six hours.
B. For seven hours.
C.For eight hours.
16.Where is the woman planning to visit?
A.Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
B.Cleveland Browns Stadium.
C.Great lakes .
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is Tom Smith talking about?
A.His opinions on sports.
B.His plans after retirement.
C.His p assion for activities.
18.How old is Tom Smith?
A.60 years old.
B.62 years old.
C. 63 years old.
19.What is Tom Smith most interested in?
A.Snow and ice climbing.
B.Cross-
country running. C.Mountain climbing.
20.What does Tom Smith hope to do?
A.Continue to do sports.
B.Retire from his work soon.
C.Become a professional athlete.
第二部分：阅读理解
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
What is the most important day of your life? For many people the answer is your Wedding Day—
the day when you marry another person and promise to live to gether as husband or wife for the rest of your lives.
Wedding celebrations differ from country to country—
in China the bride wears red while in the wedding continues f or three days. However, in the bride wears white and weddin g usually only lasts for one day.
In the it is possible to get married in a religious or civil cerem ony. A religious ceremony takes place in a church. A civil cere mony, on the other hand, can be held in an office, in a hotel, o r even on a boat.
On the day of the wedding the bride and groom are kept sepa rate until the ceremony. It is said to be bad luck if the groom s ees the bride in her dress before the wedding. The bride arriv es at the ceremony accompanied by her father and bridesmai ds. They officially give her away to her new husband. During t he ceremony the happy couple exchange vows and give each other wedding rings which they will wear forever. At the end o f the ceremony they kiss.
Afterwards they go outside where friends and family throw ric e or color papers over them and then they go on to the recepti on where there is a lot of food and drink. After the meal the fat her of the bride and the best man make speeches. Then the b ride and groom take the first dance. It is a lot of fun. Finally, at the end of the party the newly-
weds leave to go on honeymoon, usually to a very romantic d estination.
21. What function (作用,功能) is the first two paragraphs?
A .To tell us that we have most important day in our life.
B. To tell us Wedding day is the day when you marry another
person and promise to live together.
C. To tell us that people hold weddings.
D. To attract reader’s attention to the topic weddings in .
22. What does the underlined word ‘newly-
weds’ (Para 5) mean?
A. The bridegroom.
B. The bride.
C. The newly-married couple.
D. The best man.
23. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A. People all over the world pay a great deal attention to Wed ding Day.
B. In Britain the bride wears white.
C. Wedding celebrations differ from country to country.
D. In India the wedding can continue for three days.
B
The Boy Made It!
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in . In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to s
ee far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a pho ne, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on T V. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of some one finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to fi nd shelter form the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his bo dy temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill hi m.
Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a hug e mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he pil ed branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t l ose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could l ast, Nicholas did the only thing he could- he huddled(蜷
缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he could n’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the sno w cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On T
uesday, Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for abo ut a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not be en for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show. Man v s. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life, In each episode(一期节
目)of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and ha s to find his way out.
When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was s uper impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew bett er than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
24. How did Nicholas keep himself warm?
A. He found a shelter.
B. He lighted some branche s.
C. He kept on skiing.
D. He built a snow cave.
25. On Tuesday, Nicholas _____.
A. returned to his shelter safely
B. was saved by a searcher
C. got stuck in the snow
D. staved where he was
26. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he __
___.
A. did the right things in the dangerous situation
B. watched Grylls’ TV program regularly
C. created some tips for survival
D. was very hard-working
c
Adopt-a-Highway
Hello. I’m Jan from Mrs. Lake’s class. My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great w ay to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highwa ys near our town. We learned about the Adopt-a-
Highway Program. This program brings people together to pic k up litter along the roads. We think it would be a great idea fo r all students in our school to join the program and adopt a hig hway.
Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highwa y is adopted, only part of the highway is cared for by a group of people. The group agrees to work every week to keep its p art of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that ha s the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping th at area of the road clean.
The Adopt-a-
Highway Program is a great way for people to help their envir onment look nicer. Also, the government does not have to sen
d out as many road workers. This saves money. Finally, peopl
e may try harder to keep roads clean i
f they see people, espe cially teenagers like us, cleanin
g them up.
We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean, please come wit h your parents to the meeting next week. We will meet in Mrs. Lake’s room on Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. At the meeting, we will talk about which roads are the dirtiest as a result of peopl e’s unkind acts. Then w e’ll try to pick an area to adopt and cle an up.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember to kee p our roads clean!
27. What is the Adopt-a-Highway Program about?
A. Giving names to the highways.
B. Drawing pictures of highways.
C. Picking up litter along the roads.
D. Putting up signs near the roads.
28. The Adopt-a-Highway Program can help ________.
A. provide jobs
B. build highways
C. control traffic
D. save money
29. What should the students do first if they want to join the pr ogram?
A. Go to a meeting next Wednesday.
B. Call Mrs. Lake next week.
C. Write a letter to their parents.
D. Pick a spot to care for.
30.What is the purpose of this speech?
A. To introduce the traffic system.
B. To tell a story about adopting a pet.
C. To show drivers how to drive safely.
D. To encourage students to join the program.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Ways to make a great first impression
You’ve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression （印
象）. Here are some easy ways for you to impress your class mates or teachers.
● 31
Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a r eason to use the left. 32
● Be on time
When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is a s important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that w ill leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impressi on. 33 It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuc k in traffic.
● Introduce yourself and ask for names
Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name s in a polite way. 34 This will increase the chances of their r emembering your name in the future. Always remember to sta nd up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with.
● Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something c ommon between the two of you.
35 A person will feel more comfortable with someone they c an relate to（产生共鸣）.
A. Use body language
B. Have a proper handshake
C. Repeat the name and use it later in conversation.
D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.
E. It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.
F. You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad imp ression.
G. However, don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.
第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分65分）
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living ro om was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of th em 36 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to c elebrate their new home. The loud 37 filled the room and ma de them feel very happy.
The next morning, 38 , their happiness disappeared. Some one had left a 39 under their door during the night. One of t heir neighbor had written to complain(抱
怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the bu ilding superintendent(管理
员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 40 people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done th at. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 41 and apologize for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and 42 everyone in person.” his mothe r said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a 43 instead? Da rio asked.
They both loved the 44 . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 45 their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩
带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party 46 . Some guests brought prese
nts. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 47 . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 48 Dario’s mother with a boo k of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds w oke me out of bed. I 49 that you might play like this every n ight. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked t he playing.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 50 you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t 51 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music a t night.
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! J ust not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had give n them. “These songs are not such 52 music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.”Dario’s mother said. “We will be 53 to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was alread y looking forward to 54 the new music. More than that, how ever, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of 55 and made him feel that they were home at last.
36.A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked
37.A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry
38.A. therefor
e
B. however
C. otherwise
D. instead
39.A. note B. poster C. bill D. report
40.A. proud B. rich C. lucky D. nice
41.A. neighb
ors
B. friends
C. relatives
D. audience
42.A. blame B. instruct C. question D. visit
43.A. party B. concert C. show D. play
44.A. experie nce B. idea C. performan
ce
D. action
45.A. to B. with C. for D. from
46.A. continu
ed
B. arrived
C. passed
D. finished
47.A. order B. sell C. share D. advertise
48.A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served
49. A. promis
ed
B. admitted
C. agreed
D. worried
50. A. give B. send C. offer D. owe
51. A. realize B. remember C. understan
D. accept
d
52. A. sweet B. strange C. funny D. loud
53. A. brave B. sorry C. happy D. afraid
54. A. changi
B. practicing
C. recording
D. writing
ng
55. A. equalit
B. freedom
C. warmth
D. sympathy
y
第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列单句，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

It is hard work rather than luck that brings people success．T hose __56___are considered to be successful must have bee n working hard _57___ （achieve） their goal and their succe ss can also benefit others．
Some people argue that one can not succeed __58_ he works very hard．There are many examples to show that success _ __59___（come）
from hard work．One example is __60__ Madam Curie had b een working all day and all night before she made the great di scovery of radium．
Other people think that luck and opportunity are __61___ （im portance） than hard work．They argue that even if one work s hard, he can not succeed _62__ luck and opportunity．For e xample, __63__ film star, Zhang Ziyi, could never be famous if she was not given a chance to play a role in the film．
I think that __64___ hard work and good luck are important．If one wants to be successful, he has to work hard on one hand and he has to seize the opportunity and luck on the __65___．These two factors are important for one’s success．
第三节：短语填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列单句，根据句意选择方框内相应短语，注意正确形式的使用（其中有两项是多余的）。

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ie in ruins graduate from even if e
ver since at an end right away
dig out add up a series of
66. I don’t want to set down ____________facts in a diary as most people do.
67. Will you please _______all the momey we have in our poc ket?
68. It _______more _______German than the English we spea k at present.
69.My holiday is _______and I must go back to school.
70 .The jacket is _________ mine,but it more expensive.
71.They will stand by you _______you don’t succeed.
72._______middle school , my sister Wangwei and I have drea med about taking a great bike trip.
73.After ________college, we finally got the chance to take a b ike trip.
74.In fifteen terrible seconds a large city ________.
75.The army organized teams to _____those who were trappe
d and to bury th
e dead.
第四节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
76. At d_____ the lights of the city come on.
77. The two _________(德国
人) and three Englishmen are all my friends.
78. Was it an accident or did David do it on p______?
79. Not having seen him for a long time, I can hardly r_______ him.
80. They teacher told the students to sit s______.
81. Workers built ______(遮蔽
处) for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.
82. The doctor tried to p_____him to give up smoking, but he wouldn’t listen.
83. What is your ________(态度) to this idea?
84. He is a _________ (可信赖
的) friend on whom you can depend.
85. All these goods will be ________（运输）abroad.
第四部分：写作（20分）
给朋友的建议信——如何学好英语。

你的朋友Cheery进入高中后觉得学习英语的方式和初中相比有很大的不同，苦恼之余向你写信寻求建议。

请你以李华的名义给她写一封回信，和她分享自己学习英语的体会，并给她提供一些英语学习方面的建议。

要点：1. 开始学习高中英语时，意识到其比初中英语难很多，不要丧失信心；
2. 意识到学习英语的重要性，对英语感兴趣；
3. 介绍日常学习中学好英语的方法并向老师和同学请教；
要求：词数100左右字。

Dear Cherry,
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ __
Best wishes
Yours
Li Hua
1-5BAACA 6-10ABCAB 11-15ACCAB 16-20ACABA
21-23:DCA
24-26: DBA
27-30:CDAD
31-35BGDCE
36-40ACBAD 41-45ADABC 46-50BCBDD 51-55ADCBC
56who 57to achieve 58unless 59 comes 60that 61 more i mpartant 62without 63the 64 both 65other
66 a series of 67 add up 68 was based on 69 at an end 70 the same as
71 even if 72 Ever since 73 graduating from 74 lay in ruins 7 5 dig out
76. dusk 77. Germans 78. purpose 79. recognize
80.straight
81.shelters 82. persuade 83.attitude 84. reliable 85. transported
书面表达：
One possible version:
Dear Cheery,
I am glad to have received your letter, and I happen to kno w something about your problem. To my surprise, you said yo u would give up learning English because you haven’t done w ell in it recently. You were not interested in it any longer and w ere going to give up.
I know it is not easy to learn English, but you should not los e heart. You see, English is widely used in the world today an d it will be an important tool in our future work. Besides, Engli sh has become more and more important in our daily life. Wh ere there is a will, there is a way. Can’t you remember that? If you study hard, I’m sure you will succeed in the end.
I think listening, speaking, reading and writing are the essenti al parts in learning English. As for practicing listening, we can
watch English films and listening to English songs. In our daily study, we can communicate with our English teachers, class mates and the foreigners. In order to strengthen our reading a bilities, we can read newspapers, magazines and even the En glish novels. Once we read a lot and accumulate more, we wil l write good articles. We should always keep in mind that prac tice makes perfect. In addition, you can consult with your teac hers and classmates about the ways of learning English well. During this process, you will gradually find you are fond of En glish. I’m looking forwards to hearing good news from you.
Best wishes!
2017学年第一学期期中考试卷
第一部分：听力（30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有15秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man plan to do tonight?
A. Go dancing.
B.Do some writing.
C.Do some reading.
2. What color gloves does the woman like?
A. Green
B.Yellow
C.Blue
3. How much money will the man lend to the woman?
A. $5.
B.$15.
C.$20.
4. What did the woman think was a bit too salty?
A. The fish.
B.The beef.
C.The soup.
5. What time is it now?
A. 9:30pm.
B. 10:00pm.
C.10:30pm.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面五段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To book a room.
B. To confirm a room.
C. To change a room.
7. Which room will the man take?
A. Room 13.
B. Room 19.
C. Room 26.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Who is the man waiting for?
A.The doctor.
B.Some patients.
C.The repairman.
9.When does the conversation probably take place?
A.In the morning.
B.In the afternoon.
C.In the evening.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Who is at the hospital?
A.David.
B.Mary.
C.Lisa
11.What’s the weather like today?
A.Hot.
B.Cool.
C.Cold.
12.How will the speakers probably go to the hospital?
A.By bus.
B.By taxi.
C.By car.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.When will the man go to ?
A.At Chritmas.
B.On Thanksgiving.
C.On New Year’s Day.
14.What does the man want to do most at the center?
A.Visit the .
B.Visit the six-story theater.
C.Go on an overnight camp.
15.How long is the center open every day?
A.For six hours.
B. For seven hours.
C.For eight hours.
16.Where is the woman planning to visit?
A.Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
B.Cleveland Browns Stadium.
C.Great lakes .
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is Tom Smith talking about?
A.His opinions on sports.
B.His plans after retirement.
C.His passion for activities.
18.How old is Tom Smith?
A.60 years old.
B.62 years old.
C. 63 years old.
19.What is Tom Smith most interested in?
A.Snow and ice climbing.
B.Cross-country running.
C.Mountain climbing.
20.What does Tom Smith hope to do?
A.Continue to do sports.
B.Retire from his work soon.
C.Become a professional athlete.
第二部分：阅读理解
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
What is the most important day of your life? For many people the answer is your Wedding Da y—
the day when you marry another person and promise to live together as husband or wife for t he rest of your lives.
Wedding celebrations differ from country to country—
in China the bride wears red while in the wedding continues for three days. However, in the bride wears white and wedding usually only lasts for one day.
In the it is possible to get married in a religious or civil ceremony. A religious ceremony takes place in a church. A civil ceremony, on the other hand, can be held in an office, in a hotel, or even on a boat.
On the day of the wedding the bride and groom are kept separate until the ceremony. It is sai d to be bad luck if the groom sees the bride in her dress before the wedding. The bride arrive s at the ceremony accompanied by her father and bridesmaids. They officially give her away to her new husband. During the ceremony the happy couple exchange vows and give each o ther wedding rings which they will wear forever. At the end of the ceremony they kiss. Afterwards they go outside where friends and family throw rice or color papers over them and then they go on to the reception where there is a lot of food and drink. After the meal the fath er of the bride and the best man make speeches. Then the bride and groom take the first dan ce. It is a lot of fun. Finally, at the end of the party the newly-
weds leave to go on honeymoon, usually to a very romantic destination.
21. What function (作用,功能) is the first two paragraphs?
A .To tell us that we have most important day in our life.
B. To tell us Wedding day is the day when you marry another person and promise to live tog ether.
C. To tell us that people hold weddings.
D. To attract reader’s attention to the topic weddings in .
22. What does the underlined word ‘newly-weds’ (Para 5) mean?
A. The bridegroom.
B. The bride.
C. The newly-married couple.
D. The best man.
23. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A. People all over the world pay a great deal attention to Wedding Day.
B. In Britain the bride wears white.
C. Wedding celebrations differ from country to country.
D. In India the wedding can continue for three days.
B
The Boy Made It!
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in . In the early afterno on, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to se e far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He d idn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the surviva l shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed pu t. The first thing he did was to find shelter form the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his b ody temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.
Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby str eam so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could l ast, Nicholas did the only thing he could- he huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tu esday, Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer sear cher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watch ed Grylls’ survival show. Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life, In each episode(一期节
目)of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.
When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas h ad made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive. 24. How did Nicholas keep himself warm?
A. He found a shelter.
B. He lighted some branches.
C. He kept on skiing.
D. He built a snow cave.
25. On Tuesday, Nicholas _____.
A. returned to his shelter safely
B. was saved by a searcher
C. got stuck in the snow
D. staved where he was
26. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _____.
A. did the right things in the dangerous situation
B. watched Grylls’ TV program regularly
C. created some tips for survival
D. was very hard-working
c
Adopt-a-Highway
Hello. I’m Jan from Mrs. Lake’s class. My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great way to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highwa ys near our town. We learned about the Adopt-a-
Highway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We t hink it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a hig hway.
Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highway is adopted, only part of the hi ghway is cared for by a group of people. The group agrees to work every week to keep its pa rt of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping tha t area of the road clean.
The Adopt-a-
Highway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer. Also, the go vernment does not have to send out as many road workers. This saves money. Finally, peopl e may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people, especially teenagers like us, cleanin g them up.
We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our。