一、完形填空
“What is the meaning of life?” It is a question that I have asked myself many times over the years.
The best __1__ I ever got was “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning by __2__ playing, running, swimming, laughing, and riding my bike.
When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by studying hard, getting good __3__ and trying to make my mom and dad __4__.
In college, I __5__ meaning by deciding what to study and __6__ for my dream job in the future.
When I was working as a(n) __7__, I knew meaning by helping young kids to get new ideas and old wisdom(智慧).
When I got married(结婚), I found meaning by protecting(保护), helping and __8__ my family. And when I found out that both of my sons had problems __9__ their health, I found meaning by loving them and caring for them. And I learned __10__ important from them-love, patience(耐心), and joy.
As I got __11__, I began to know that the meaning of life isn’t things that come and go. We are responsible for(为……负责) __12__ our own meaning to our life.
__13__ we meet many problems in our life, all we have to do is to __14__ and love things life. I keep learning how to love __15__ and people around me in my life these years. I always have love in my heart. Love does give life meaning and love does make life worth(值得) living.
1．A．answer B．question C．information D．hope
2．A．hardly B．already C．just D．never
3．A．actions B．grades C．examples D．programs
4．A．worried B．famous C．glad D．serious
5．A．taught B．watched C．accepted D．found
6．A．preparing B．paying C．waiting D．thanking
7．A．doctor B．teacher C．driver D．engineer
8．A．looking for B．looking at C．looking up D．looking after
离别歌词9．A．into B．with C．for D．at
10．A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something
11．A．sadder B．opener C．older D．taller
12．A．giving B．placing C．expecting D．painting
13．A．So B．Although C．Before D．Unless
14．A．stand B．share C．enjoy D．care
15．A．yourself B．himself C．herself D．myself
二、阅读单选
Plastic(塑料) Made from Milk
We can use milk to make all kinds of things — even plastic! And you can just make it at home.85级阿修罗刷图加点
You’ll need
·2 teaspoons of vinegar(醋)
·Measuring cup(量杯)
无尽夏·Milk (not non-fat or low-fat)
教师节诗词·Pot
·Stove(火炉)
Steps
(1)Pour 2 cups (500 ml) of milk into the pot.
(2)Heat (加热) the pot slowly on the stove.
(3)Just before the milk boils(煮沸), bubbles(泡泡) will start to come up.
(4)When that happens, slowly stir(搅拌) in 2 teaspoons of vinegar.
(5)Keep stirring before the milk becomes rubbery(橡胶状的) and hard to move.
(6)Take the pot away from the stove and let it cool.
(7)When the milk is cool, get the solid(固体) out of the pot, make it into a ball with your hands and wash it under running water.
16．How many steps do you need to make plastic from milk?
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.
17．Which thing do you NOT need when making plastic from milk?
A．Vinegar. B．Milk. C．Pot. D．Ball.
唯美古风句子18．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．You can stir the milk fast. B．You can get a solid ball finally.
C．You need to add a teaspoon of vinegar. D．You need to add vinegar before heating.
It is the year 2050. The dream of enjoying holidays in space has come true. Do you want to become a space traveler? Here, some middle school students share their ideas.
I would love to go to space. From there, I can enjoy the beauty of the earth. I want to know what it’s like to live without gravity(重力). Maybe it will be fun to play golf in space.—Klaudia, Spain |
It can be dangerous to travel to space. What will happen if I get lost? Besides, I’m afraid of heights. When you look down upon the earth from a spaceship, it can be very scary.—Emily, the US |
I don’t want to be a space traveler. For me, I only care about what I have on this planet, like my family, my school and my pets. I would like to work hard and try to do the best with what I’m doing now.—Anna, the US |
I’d love to! We learned about the space in science class last week. It will be great to see all kinds of wonderful things that you can’t see on the earth.—Zainab, South Africa |
That will be cool. However, I will miss my family. Also, it takes a lot of training (训练) to become a space traveler. I don’t think I have time for that. And I don’t have enough money to pay for the trip.—Edward, the UK |
19．Who would like to travel to space?
A．Klaudia and Emily. B．Zainab and Anna. C．Klaudia and Zainab. D．Anna and Edward.
20．What does Edward think of becoming a space traveler?
①He is afraid of heights. ② He will miss his family.
③He is not interested in space. ④ He doesn’t have time to finish the training.
⑤ He doesn’t have enough money to pay for a space trip.
A．①②③ B．③④⑤ C．②④⑤ D．①③④
21．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Klaudia would like to play golf in space.
B．Anna cares about everything in space.
C．Emily thinks it is very scary to travel to space.
D．Zainab wants to see all kinds of wonderful things in space.
22．Who will probably(很可能) be interested in reading this passage?
A．Students. B．Parents. C．Golf players. D．Space scientists.
When I was nine years old and growing up in New Zealand, I had a pen friend named Lisa in Chicago, the US. We wrote to each other once a week. We shared stories about our families, pets and hobbies. However, when we were in our middle school, Lisa and I lost contact.
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