1、仅供个人参考For personal use only in study and research; not for commercial usePart AOn Nov.18th,1908,three men went up in a balloon(气球).They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
2、 Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope(绳子),and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight(重量).It was for use over the sea. They were als
3、o carrying some bags of sand. After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the mens basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was har
4、d. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice. At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing;
5、 so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometers from London! 1. Three men flew in balloon _. A. for nearly 1,800 kilometers B. t
6、o another city C. to visit Poland D. more than a century ago 2. The metal box was used for _. A. carrying the bags of sand B. keeping drinking-water C. carrying ropes of the basket D. changing weight 3. When the balloon went up higher, _. A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall B. They saw t
7、he sun go down C. They made a hole in the basket with their knives D. They could see a black hole on the ground 4. The balloon landed _. A. in London B. on the sea C. on a lake D. in a foreign country 5. Which of the following is NOT true?_ A. The three men started their journey before the sun rose.
8、 B. The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket. C. When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up. D. The three men had to land because they felt cold. Part BAmericans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are work
9、ing, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车) A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded(拥挤). A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandpare
10、nts to go on a holiday travel They could all travel together. Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bus a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. Wh
11、en they arrive at their grandparents home, the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then carry the grandparents. Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a
12、few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes. 6. From the passage, a
13、van is also called _. A. a motor car B. a motor home C. a motorbike D. a big truck 7. Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they_. A. sold their old house B. moved to their grandparents house C. built a new place for a van D. sold their second car 8. A motor home is usually owned by a family w
14、ith_. A. a baby B. much money C. more than two children D. interest in vans 9. Americans usually use motor homer_. A. to travel with all the family members of holiday B. to do some shopping with all the family members C. to visit their grandparents at weekends D. to drive their children to school ev
15、ery day 10. Motor homes have become popular because_. A. they can take people to another city when people are free B. they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays C. some people think motor homes are cheap D. big families can put more things in motor homes 完型填空Pass Y
16、our Love OnWaiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 1 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 2 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a s
17、ad expression. “ 3 am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 4 to move to that seat.The girl was named Kathy. She 5 in a car accident and now was on her way for 6 .When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 7 that Kathy wo
18、uld not be able to 8 herself. I considered 9 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 10 to offer a service to a 11 . But then I realized that Kathys need was more 12 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 13 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 14 as I expected. We became closer and
19、closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart 15 , and the 16 was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.I was very glad I had reached 17 my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 18 flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep
20、 us 19 . When we 20 to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.1. A. losingB. changingC. takingD. giving2. A. comfortableB. suitableC. availableD. favorable3. A. No problemB. No wayC. NowhereD. No doubt4. A. decidedB. wantedC. regrettedD. promised5. A. wasB. would beC. us
21、ed to beD. had been6. A. treatmentB. travelC. pleasureD. business7. A. knowB. sayC. realizeD. recognize8. A. eatB. feedC. chooseD. support9. A. offeringB. needingC. stoppingD. trying10. A. impoliteB. farC. closeD. fast11. A. girlB. neighborC. passengerD. stranger12. A. unusualB. directC. importantD.
22、 shameful13. A. whenB. althoughC. sinceD. as14. A. refusedB. wonderedC. criedD. did15. A. had warmedB. had jumpedC. had brokenD. had cheered16. A. lifeB. money C. timeD. energy17. A. belowB. throughC. acrossD. beyond18. A. seldomB. neverC. hardlyD. sometimes19. A. separateB. independentC. silentD. u
23、pset20. A. happenB. stretchC. waitD. continueKey:阅读1.A 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.B6B 7D 8 C 9A 10 B完形15 BCBAD610 ACBAA1115 DCBDA1620 CDDAB不得用于商业用途仅供个人用于学习、研究;不得用于商业用途。For personal use only in study and research; not for commercial use.Nur fr den persnlichen fr Studien, Forschung, zu kommerziellen Zwecken verwendet werden.Pour l tude et la recherche uniquement des fins personnelles; pas des fins commerciales. , , . 以下无正文