1、自编阅读理解完形填空一完形填空Last week, we told _1_ some international students have a few friends in their host country when they study overseas. One study in the United States_2_that thirty-eight percent of foreign students said they had no close American friends. Communications specialist(社交专家)Elisabeth Gareis
2、 studied more than four hundred fifty foreign students. Her survey _3_that seventy-five percent of foreign students said they have more than two American friends. But ten percent reported having _4_American friends.She _5_ taking walks, going on bicycle, field or camping trips, and attending parties
3、, sporting events or film festivals. She says such activities should _6_repeatedly to bring students together throughout the school term. Ms. Gareis also suggests that foreign students share housing _7_American students.Michigan State University _8_for its programs(课程) for international students. La
4、st year, about five thousand nine hundred students from one hundred thirty three countries attended Michigan State. They _9_perhaps twelve percent of the total university population. Peter Briggs says more foreign students are expected to register（注册） this week.Many students and community members ar
5、e trained and prepared to help foreign students. The volunteers assist new students as they complete government requirements and find their academic advisors. Mr. Briggs says _10_also help answer the traditional questions of new people anywhere.1. A. how B. what C. why D. who2. A. discovered B. foun
6、ded C. found D. look for 3. A. said B. showed C. told D. suggested4. A. more B. a few C. no D. many5. A. tells B. asks C. suggests D says 6. A. hold B. be holding C. be held D. be holded7. A. with B. to C. for D. as8. A. well-known B. known C is known D. knows9. A. makes up B. made up C. is made up
7、of D. was made up of10. A. the students B volunteers C. the volunteers D. students 二 阅读理解Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever. He is the make-believe person who brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas.To grown-ups, he is a special symbol of goodwill a
8、nd selfless giving. Santa Claus also has some other names: Saint Nicholas, St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Pelznickel.Two of his names - Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas - both come from the Dutch who settled in New York long ago. The Dutch believed Saint Nikolas gave gifts to children. They honored this kind
9、ly saint with a yearly festival on December sixth.The English-speaking people who lived nearby greatly enjoyed Dutch festivals. And they brought the saint and the custom of giving gifts into their own celebration at Christmas time. The Dutch spoke the name “Saint Nikolaas“ very fast. It sounded like
10、 “sinterklaas.“ And so, when the English said this word, it sounded like Santa Claus.Whatever he is called, he is still the same short, fat, jolly old man with a long beard, wearing a red suit with white fur.The picture of Santa Claus as we see him came from Thomas Nast. He was an American painter b
11、orn in Bavaria. He painted pictures for Christmas poems. Someone asked him to paint a picture of Santa Claus. Nast remembered when he was a little boy in southern Germany. Every Christmas, a fat old man gave toys and cakes to the children. So, when Nast painted the picture, his Santa Claus looked li
12、ke the kindly old man of his childhood.And through the years, Nasts painting has remained as the most popular picture of Santa Claus.Santa can be seen almost everywhere in large American cities during the Christmas season. Some stand on street corners asking for money to buy food and gifts for the n
13、eedy. Others are found in stores and shopping centers. It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. If one took a vote among children to learn who their favorite person was, there is no question who would win - Santa Claus.1. Santa ClausA.
14、 is a special symbol of goodwill and selfless giving to us.B. is a short, fat, jolly old man who brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas.C. came from New York long ago.D. was brought into Christmas by the Dutch.2. Thomas Nast_A. painted pictures for Santa ClausB. painted a picture of Sa
15、nta ClausC. was a Dutch who settled in Bavaria America D. has remained as the most popular painter because he painted the picture of Santa Claus.3. Which of the following sentence is NOT TRUE?_A. Santa Claus would be childrens favorite person if one took a vote among children.B. Santa can be seen al
16、most everywhere in large American cities during the Christmas season.C. It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for ChristmasD. the Dutch greatly enjoyed the festivals and brought the saint and the custom of giving gifts into their own celebration a
17、t Christmas time.4. What is the meaning of the world “needy” in the last paragraph?A. poor B. rich C. happy D. sad5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. the name of Santa Claus B. the picture of Santa ClausC. Santa Claus D. Christmas三 完形填空June, July and August are vacation _1
18、_for most American school children. _2_some young students pay a high price for that long summer break. They may _3_much of what they learned over the past year by the time they start the next grade.This problem is often called the summer learning gap. A growing effort _4_the country aims to deal wi
19、th it by _5_more interesting summer school programs. Some students _6_attend summer school, but often because they received _7_grades during the regular school year.In addition to reading, the students expressed themselves in picture form by drawing community scenes. One boy said, “When I_8_, I was
20、expressing my feelings and showing what was happening.“ A girl said, “You only use the pictures, and you use it to tell the people, the pictures telling the words for you. You dont need words.“ Their teacher Gloria Pegram_9_ elementary school for fifteen years. She says art helps with_10_.1. A. time
21、 B. break C. months D. moment 2. A. And B. Although C. However D. But3. A. remember B. forget C. learn D. study4. A. across B. cross C. from D. is from 5. A. joining B. join C. offering D. offer 6. A. dont B. never C. already D. always7. A. good B. poor C. high D. low8. A. was drawing B. is drawing
22、C. draw D. drew9. A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. had taught 10. A. memories B. memory C. memorize D. memorizing四. 判断题（ T or F ）President Vladimir Putin has declared the 2014 Winter Olympics open at a spectacular ceremony in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.Series of Russian sporting grea
23、ts carried the Olympic torch to its final destination where the flame was lit by the former ice hockey goalkeeper Vladislav Tretyak and the former figure skater Irina Rodnina about an hour of fireworks followed. Earlier, the audience was led through a colorful celebration of Russias history and cont
24、ributions to the world. Over the next 16 days, nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 98 different events of the Games. The President of the Olympic Committee Thomas Bach wished the athletes work.From this moment on, you are not only the best, you are Olympic athletes. You will inspire us with your o
25、utstanding sports performances. You have come here for sport. You have come here with your Olympic dream. The International Olympic Committee wants your Olympic dream to come true.( ) 1. The 2014 Winter Olympics was held in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.( ) 2. After the flame was lit, about
26、an hour of fireworks was followed. ( ) 3. After the fireworks, the audience enjoyed a colorful celebration of Russias history and contributions to the world.( ) 4. During the next 16 days, over 3,000 athletes will compete in 98 different events of the Games.( ) 5. The President of the Olympic Commit
27、tee is Vladimir Putin五 阅读理解Sir Run Run Shaw, one of the pioneers of the 20th century Chinese film industry, has died age 107. Shaw died peacefully at his home in Hong Kong, surrounded by his family, his company, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) , said in a statement. “With his vision and energy,
28、he had built the company to become Hong Kongs premier television station and a world leader in the Chinese-language television industry,“ TVB said.Shaw, who co-founded the Shaw Brothers film studio with his brother Runme, had been involved in the film industry in Shanghai and Singapore since age 19.
29、 The Shaw Brothers company was in its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s and was influential in both the Asian and Western film industries. He personally has credits on some 360 films, ranging from martial arts classics to Ridley Scotts “Blade Runner”.Shaw was also founder in 1967 of Television Broadcast
30、s (TVB), Hong Kongs dominant free-to-air broadcaster and still one of the major forces of content production and talent management in the region.He was last month honored in Hong Kong by the British Academy of Film & Television Arts.1 Sir Run Run ShawA died peacefully at his home in Hong Kong aloneB
31、 died peacefully, surrounded by his family, his companyC was the only pioneer of the 20th century Chinese film industry was an important staff member of TVB2. The underlined word in the third paragraph refers to _.A. 全盛期 B. 起步期 C.发展期 D.衰落期3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the inform
32、ation in the passage? A. Sir Run Run Shaw had built TVB because of his vision and energyB. Sir Run Run Shaw co-founded the Shaw Brothers film studio with his brother RunmeC. The Shaw Brothers Company was influential in both the Asian and Western film industries in the 1960s and 1970sD. TVB is Hong K
33、ongs dominant free-to-air broadcaster4. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. The death of Sir Run Run ShawB. The important things of Sir Run Run ShawC. Sir Run Run Shaw founded Television Broadcasts LimitedD. The Shaw Brothers Company 5. From the last Paragraph we can infer that _.A. Shaw was got prize the last month before he diedB. Shaw got many prizes in his lifeC. Shaw was honored by the British Academy of FilmD. Shaw got prize from the British Academy of Film & Television Arts.
