1、一、 83For those of us who are studying at school, the time of exams is very stressful and difficult. Some people find exam times so bad that they become ill, because they are afraid of failing; they are afraid of letting their parents and family down. If exams are really making you ill or worried, do
2、nt hide your feelings. Talk to someone about it. Maybe you can speak to a friend, or someone in your family, or teachers at your place of study. If one person doesnt help you, ask someone else. How to get through exams? Here are some advice: Ask a teacher or tutor about how to review your lessons, a
3、nd exam skillshow to work when you are in an exam.Take short rests during your time of work. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well.Plan your work: study at times when you know you will work at your best.Get enough sleep, and eat healthy food.You need exercise to work well. Walk, run, play
4、 sportwhatever you enjoy.Stop thinking about the future and failing.If you feel ill, talk to someone about your worries. But dont be too relaxed! 84Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.If it upsets you to talk to your friends about an exam when it is finished, dont do it! In fact, don
5、t even think about the exam you have finished. What is done is done. You cannot change what you have written!To this advice, we could add:If you are studying in the evening, dont go straight to bed. Your mind will still be “going round and round”thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or ge
6、t exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。81. Why do some students hate exams?82. What should you do if the exam upsets you when it is finished?（二）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。83. _84. _（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。85. _二、Long ago, people did not need money. They lived
7、 on wild animals, fruits and other plants. As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families. 83 Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we
8、 use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones, etc.During the 600s B.C, people began using coins as money. They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time. Later, countries began to make their won coins.The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probabl
9、y as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. 84 However, European countries did not start using paper money until 1600s.Today, we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use coins or paper money. Often, people pre
10、fer to pay for things by card. Paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。81. Why did people start to trade?82. When did people begin to use paper money?（二）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。83. 84. （三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。85. 三、A long time ago, there lived a famous philoso
11、pher(哲学家) named Zun-Nun.One day, a young man came to visit him and asked, “Teacher, I do not understand why people like you dress in such a way. Isnt it necessary to dress well?” The philosopher only smiled and took his ring from one of his fingers, and said, “I will answer your question, but first
12、do one thing for me. Take this ring and go to the market. Can you sell this for ten gold coins?”Looking at Zun-Nuns dirty ring, the young man became doubtful and replied, “Ten gold coins? 83 I am not sure this ring could be sold at that price.”The young man went to the market and showed the ring to
13、the cloth, vegetable, meat and fish traders(商人). No one was willing to pay ten gold coins. He went back and said, “Teacher, no one was willing to offer more than one gold coin.”With a calm smile Zun-Nun said, “Now go to the gold shop and show it to the owner. 84Dont give your price, just listen to h
14、ow much he will pay for this ring.”The young man went to the shop and returned with a big smile. “Teacher, those traders really dont know the value(价值 ) of the ring. The gold trader offered one thousand gold coins for it.”Zun-Nun said softly, “This is the answer to your question, my friend. A person
15、 cannot be valued only from his dress. ”（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。81. How do you think Zun-Nun dressed?82. Why did Zun-nun ask the young man to go to the market? （二） 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。83._84._（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。85._四、Recently some houses in our community have been broken into. I would like to give you some suggestio
16、ns about how to prevent from stealing (盗窃).First, lets talk about lighting. We should turn on the outside lights at night. Inside the house, its a good idea to put automatic timers (自动定时器) on lights. When you are out, it will still look like someone is at home. If you live in an apartment building,
17、make sure that theres good lighting in the garage and in the hallways.Next, lets talk about locks. First of all, cheap locks are not safe. You should buy special locks to lock your doors and windows. 83 Remember to lock your doors and windows, even when you leave for just a minute. Did you know that
18、 half of the thieves break in through unlocked doors and windows?My next suggestion is not to keep lots of money in the house. Its wise to put your money in a bank. You should put marks on your other valuables, like television, stereos and cameras, so that the police can return them to you if they a
19、re found.84Believe it or not, if you follow all of these suggestions above, your house will be safer.（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。81. What does the phrase “break in” mean in Chinese?82. How many suggestions on stopping breaking into does the writer offer in the passage?（二） 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。83._84._（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。8
20、5._五、People usually talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, pe
21、ople usually trend to be active. People think that red is the symbol of exciting sociable（善交际的） people. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People
22、 who like to spend time alone often prefer blue. Red may be exciting, but one scientist says that time seems to pass more quickly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggested that a warm color such as red and orange, is a good color for a living room or a restaurant. 83 P
23、eople who are relaxed or eating dont want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices of factories, because the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientists dont know why people think some colors are warm and others are cool. 84 However, almost everyone agree that warm co
24、lors remind people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. Because the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow. （一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。81. When do people want to be active accordin
25、g to this passage?82. Can cool colors really make time pass more quickly?（二） 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。83._84._（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。85._1 All the furniture in the building _ to the company not to his own. A. is belonged B belongs C. belong D are belonged2. When I was at college I _ three foreign languages, but I _ a
26、ll except a few words of each. A. spoke, had forgotten B spoke, have forgotten C had spoken, had forgotten D had spoken, have forgotten3. -We would have walked to the station. It was so near. - Yes, a taxi _ at all necessary. A wasnt B hadnt been C wouldnt be D wont be 4. I dont really work here. I
27、_ until the new secretary arrives. A just help out B have just helped out C am just helping out D will just help out5. He _ his leg when he _ in a football match. A broke, played B was breaking, was playing C broke, was playing D was breaking, played6. The new secretary is supposed to report to the
28、manager as soon as she _. A will arrive B arrives C is going to arrive D is arriving7. As she _ newspaper, Granny _ asleep. A read, was falling B was reading, fell C was reading , was falling D read, fall8. -Do you like the material?-Yes, it _ very soft. A is feeling B felt C feels D is felt9. -Come
29、 on in, Tom. I want to show you something. - Oh, how nice of you! I _ you _ to bring me a gift. A never think, are going B never thought, were going C didnt think , were going D hadnt thought , were going 10. -Youve agreed to go, so why arent you getting ready?-But I _ that you _ us to start at once
30、. A dont realize, want B dont realize, wanted C havent realized, want D didnt realize, wanted11. The house is dirty. We _it for weeks. A didnt clean B hadnt cleaned C dont clean D havent cleaned12. -_ the sports meet might be put off. - Yes, it all depends on the weather. A Ive been told B Ive told
31、C Im told D I told13. - Im sorry to keep you waiting. -Oh, not at all. I _ here only a few minutes. A have been B had been C was D will be 14. You dont need to describe her. I _ her several times. A. had met B have met C met D meet15. The cost of living _ by ten percent before the government took an
32、y action.A was going B went up C had gone up D has gone up 16. By the time new pupil _ enough courage to raise his hand , the bell for the end of the lesson _.A had gathered ; was already ringing B was gathering ; had already rungC gathered ; already rang D would gather ; would already have rung17.
33、-Did you go to Beijing for vacation ?-I _ to go , but I got sick at the last minute.A was planning B have planned C had been planning D have been planning 18. -When will they leave ?-They _ very soon .A do leave B are leaving C have left D leave 19. -Was he studying for an exam ?-Yes , hes _ it next
34、 week.A doing B to take C making D to give20. -Are there going to be many people at your party today ?-We hope that _.A there will be B there are going C there are D there going to be 21. She must have arrived there last night , _ she ?A didnt B havent C neednt D mustnt 22. _ the letter , I ran out
35、of the room to the post office.A Since I have finished writing B No sooner than I had finished writing C As soon as I finished writing D After I have finished 23. Twelve inches _ one foot.A will make B is making C makes D make 24. I _ going to London next month.A have thought of B shall think of C a
36、m thinking of D will think of 25. He _ English for six years by the time he takes his examination.A has studied B studied C will have been studying D had been studying 26. By this time next year he _ from this college.A is graduating B will have graduated C should be graduation D will be graduation2
37、7. _ the school when the bell rang.A I hardly had reached B Hardly had I reached C I hardly reached D Hardly did I reach28. He promised us that he _ early but he _yet.A would be; hasnt arrived B is ; hasnt been arriving C should be ; isnt arriving D will be ; hadnt arrived 29. The teacher told the p
38、upils that the earth _ round.A is B would C was D were30. The moment they met , they knew that _ .A they would have friendliness B they would be friendsC friendship they would have D friendship would happen31. We _ the problem for quite some time , but we _ any conclusion yet.A had discussed ; haven
39、t reached B discussed ; havent reached C have discussed ; havent been reaching D have been discussing ,havent reached 32. It wasnt until two oclock that I _ to sleep.A would go B went C was going D had gone33. -Where _ my book ? I cant see it anywhere. - I _ it on this table . But now its gone .A we
40、re you putting ; have put B had you put ; was putting C have you put ; put D did you put ; have put 34. Perhaps it will be a long time _ from abroad.A that Tom comes back B before Tom comes backC when Tom will come back D when Tom comes back35. If the film _ is our school , well go and see it .A is
41、to be shown B was shown C is shown D will be shown36. -How _ on with your English these days .-Not bad.A have you been getting B are you getting C did you get D have you got 37. -What _ when I phoned you this morning?-I _ my homework and was starting to take a boat.A are you doing , have just finish
42、ed B were you doing , had just finishedC had you done , just finished D did you do , just finished 38. I _ such an interesting book before.A was never reading B will never read C had never read D have never read39. _ that the earth was the centre of the universe.A People were believing B It was once
43、 believed C People were once believed D People were said 40. Two of the boys _ while playing football.A had been hurt B got hurt C were hurting D hurt41. Prices _ sharply in the past few years.A have raised B have been raised C have been risen D have risen 42. The number of the students in our schoo
44、l _ 1200.A is added up to B has been added up to C adds up to D have added up to 43. What he said at the meeting _ true .A was proved B proved C is proved D proves 44. How long do you think the meeting _A is lasting B is lasted C will last D lasts45. The May 4th movement _ in 1919.A had taken place
45、B was taking place C was taken place D took place 46. These kinds of shoes _ well.A were not sold B wont be sold C are not sold D dont sell 47. On returning home , I found I _ umbrella in the office.A had left B have left C left D would leave 48. Once you _ a promise , you must carry it out.A have made B had made C made D is making 49. She _ Charles
