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AHost city London，England， United KingdomMotto Inspire a GenerationNations participating(参加) 182（qualified） 204（estimated）Athletes participating 10，500(estimated)Events 302 in 26 sportsOpening ceremony 27 JulyClosing ceremony 12 AugustStadium Olympic Stadium26. How many athletes will probably take part in the London 2012 Olympic Games?A. 183. B. 204. C. 302. D. 10500.27.Which is the choice for Li Hua if he has an eight-day holiday to watch the opening ceremony the London 2012 Olympic Games in Olympic Stadium ?A. From 17 July to 24 July. B. From 25 July to 1 August.C. From 2 August to 9 August. D. From 9 August to 16 August. BTwo words rhyme with each other when they have the same ending sound，like “think”“pink”. The last word in each of the lines of a poem does not have to have a rhyming sound，many of them do. Two lines of poetry that rhyme with each other at the end are call rhyming couplet.Writing rhyming poetry can be difficult because you need to choose words that not only rhyme but have meaning，too. Even though some poems are short，you have to think extra long at which words to choose. Here is an example of a short poem:He was only a bug, but he was the king.She smiled at him when he gave her a ring.He forgot to be careful of one little thing.His queen was a bee , and she could sting.28. What does it mean when two words rhyme?A. They have the same ending sound. B. They have different ending sounds.C. They must have the same meaning. D. They must have different meanings.29. Which of the following rhyme with each other in the short poem?A. Ring and thing. B. Bud and king. C. Queen and king. D. Bee and sting.30. Rhyming poetry is sometimes hard to write because you need to choose _.A. rhyming words without meaning B. rhyming words with meaningC. short lines with extra long words D. meaningful words without rhyming C Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”? People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a moon.”While many people use this phrase ,not everyone knows the meaning behind it.The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression fact, the phrase “blue moon” has to do with the shape of the moon , not the color.As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shape. We associate names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon.When we can see the whole moon is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes , however will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a moon”. Over the next 20 years , there will only be 15 blue moons . As you can see , a blue moon every rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to other very rare events in their lives.31. Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase “once in a blue moon”.A. Simon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.B. Tom rarely remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.C. Mary likes to go shopping every weekend. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.D. Cindy nates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.32. When does a blue moon happen in nature?A. When the moon has a blue moon. B. When we cannot see the moon at all.C. When there are two full moons in one month. D. When we can only see a small part of the moon.33. Which of the following is another example of something that has a shape?A. The letter “O” B. The letter “M” C. The letter “H” D. The letter “C”34. How often will a blue moon happen over the next twenty years?A. Once a year. B. Less than once a year. C. More than once a year. D. At least twice a year.35. What does the underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to(所指)?A. A blue moon is a very rare event. B. The moon appears to change shape.C. The moon itself is never really blue. D. A blue moon has to do with the shape of the moon.DDing-Dong！“Jason, honey? Can you answer the door?”“I am busy, mom！” Jason shouted back at his mother. He had spent three hours so far working to this point in the game. He couldnt stop now.Ding-Dong！Moms footsteps approached the front door.“ Jason, its your friend Todd.”Mom called from the doorway.Todd, his best friend, stepped into the room. “ Jason！I need a partner for playing basketball.”He sounded excited.Jason snorted. “No way, Todd. Im playing a game here.”Jason gave his friend a dirty look, and his character in the game almost got killed while he looked away, “ I almost died because of you！”Todd looked at Jasons mother. Jasonmother looked back at him. They both looked at Jason. “Why dont you play basketball with your friend?”Jasonmother suggested.“Tomorrow, maybe” There were more levels to beat tomorrow, though, Maybe he had played tomorrow. He had have to see what mood he was in. He thought he heard footsteps walking away, but he was too busy beating the next level to care.An hour later , Jasonfather came home. It was dinner time after his father washed up and sat down. Jason didnt even hear his name being called to the table. He didnt hear his father walk at behind him and ask him to turn the game off, either.When the screen suddenly went black and his fatherangry face loomed in front of him, Jason finally heard. “No more game for a month.” Jasons father shouted at him.“You dont play basketball, you dont come to dinner, and you dont do your chores. Well make some everything else gets done before you play any more.”Jason nodded slowly. He knew better than to argue with his father, and when he thought about it, he had been palying quite a bit. It was fun, but he was letting down his friends, his family, and himself by paying too much.Hed try harder in the future.36. What was Jason doing when his mother asked him to answer the door?A. Having dinner B. Turning off the game C. Playing computer games D. Arguing with his father.37. What did Todd ask Jason to do?A. Help him cook dinner B. Beat more levels for him. C. Repair the computer for him D. play basketball with him.38. Why did Jason finally stop playing the game?A. He won the game. B. His mother got dinner ready. C. His father turned off the computer. D. He decided to play basketball outside.39. What did Jason learn in the end?A. He thought that his father was too strict with him.B. He found that playing computer games was quite interesting.C. He realized it was an unhealthy habit to play games without dinner.D. He couldnspend all day playing games, because he had other duties.40. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Inside the game B. Games or Supper. C. Jasons Angry Father D. Use of the Computer.EYou may have noticed that the worlds population is not evenly distributed(分别) around our planet. There are some countries where people seem to be living nearly on top of each other because conditions are overcrowded. Then there are others where it seems that hardly anybody lives. What influences this unequal distribution of people? There are specific advantages and disadvantages of *diving in a certain area.The two main factors that influence peoplechoice of location are climate and resources. Climate is the usual weather conditions in a region. Areas that have bad weather are generally less deal as places to live in. The north and south poles at the top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural way, but the disadvantage of the bitterly cold and windy conditions usually keeps people way. When it comes to climate, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantage that attract people.Natural resources are things that we get from nature that help us survive. Each region offers different resources, and therefore attracts different groups of people. People who enjoy the beach car make their living by catching and selling the oceans many fish and other sea creatures. Those who prefer farming can take advantage of rich soil(土壤) in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to accept the disadvantages of the terrible conditions of deserts or mountains in order to take advantage of the resources like oil or woods.41. The underlined part “on top of ”in the first paragraph most likely means_.A. very close to B. on the highest part of C. in control of D. on the surface of 42. What are the main factors that influence the distribution of people?A. Resources and oceans. B. Climate and rivers. C. Climate and resources. D. Warm conditions and rainfall.43.The writer thinks many people dont live near the north or south pole because _.A. they cant get enough food there B. they natural sights there dont attract peopleC. the unpleasant weather keeps them away D. the length of nighttime is too short or too long44. Why do people go and live in valleys near rivers?A. The temperature isnt too low in winter. B. the resources like oil can bring them much money.C. People can make their living by catching and selling fish.D. Its easier for people to grow plants or keep animals.45. The purpose of the example in the last paragraph is to tell us _.A. people cannot survive in cold conditions B. different resource attract different groups of peopleC. People usually prefer living at the seaside to living in mountainsD. a normal amount of rainfall is necessary for people to live in the desertB）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为7281的相应位置上。 Your local community is the area near your home where you work, play, and go to school. The neighborhood where your f make connections with other people, and the place youPeople are very social animals. We need to t_73_and interact(交往)with other human beings. We often understand ourselves b _74_when we discuss our opinions. emotions, and activities with other people. Making more connections with friends and family let us put aside our worries and focus(关注) on things that are more i_75_: The people we care about.Communities grow and c_76_ over time. Families move from one city to another because of children have grown up and moved out to s _ families of their own. New families move in when others I 79 Basic(基本的)community s_ 80 ,such as police, fire , post office, health, and public schools, remain steady(稳定的)force in the community,a_81_some people may retire(退休) or move on. Businesses provide services to the community, too. Stores sell things that people need, restaurants sell prepared food, and offices provide different kinds of skilled work.72、f_ 73、t_74、b_75、i_76、c_77、w_ 78、s_79、l_80、s_81、a_A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第62-71小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest of all foxes with the largest of ears. This animal is the fennec fox. Fennec foxes have ears that are 5 to 6 inches long. Thats big for an animal that weighs less than four pounds. Their ears help shed（去除）body heat. And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great hearing.Its also interesting to think about the hair of fennec foxes. Why would a fox that lives in the desert need a thick, fur coat? Actually, the desert isnt always warm. During the nighttime, a desert can be terribly cold! A fennec foxs fur keeps them warm during those desert nights. They also have long bushy tails that they use as a blanket. And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime.Fennec foxes live in small communities of dens（兽穴）.They spend most of the day sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun. Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food. In addition to their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner.Like other foxes, fennecs are omnivores. This means they eat both meat and plants. They like eating birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best.Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time. The lifespan of a fennec fox is 10 to 12 years. The cream coloration of fennec foxes he