SectionⅠ　知能演练轻松闯关

1、.阅读理解AThe next year some twentythree hundred teenagers(young people aged from 1319) from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes.They will attend US schools，meet US teenagers，and form impressions of the real America.At the same time，about thirteen hundred American teenagers will g

2、o to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a twoway student exchange in action.Fred，nineteen，spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn，Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred，a lively young man，knew litt

3、le German when he arrived，but after two months study the language began to come to him.School was completely different from what he had expectedmuch harder.Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room.They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that were usual in the United States

4、.There were almost no outside activities.Family life，too，was different.The fathers word was law，and all activities were around the family rather than the individual.Fred found the food too simple at first.Also，he missed having a car.“Back home，you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a

5、good time.In Germany，you walk，but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time，in America，Mike，a friendly German boy，was also forming his idea.“I suppose I should criticize American schools，” he said.“It is far too easy by our level.But I have to say that I like it very much.In Germany we do nothing

6、but study.Here we take part in many outside activities.I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens.There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”【解题导语】本文介绍了一个不同国家青少年参与的交换生活动。通过此活动可以感受到不同国家之间的文化差异。1The whole exchange program is mainly to_Ahelp teenagers in other countr

7、ies know the real AmericaBsend students in America to travel in GermanyClet students learn something about other countriesDhave teenagers learn new languagesC解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“They will attend US schools.American teenagers will go to other countries.”可知，这个交换生活动是让年轻人了解其他国家的文化等知识，故C正确。2What is parti

8、cular in American schools?AThere is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.BThere are a lot of outside activities.CStudents usually take 14 subjects in all.DStudents go outside to enjoy themselves in a car.B解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段倒数第三句“Here we take part in many outside activities.”可知，在美国的学校

9、里有很多户外活动，故B正确。3What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life?AA better education should include something good from both America and Germany.BGerman schools trained students to be better citizens.CAmerican schools were not as good as German schools.DThe easy life in the American sc

10、hool was more helpful to students.A解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”可知，他认为要从两种教育体系中找出好的方面，并把二者结合在一起。故A正确。4Fred and Mike agreed that_AAmerican food tastes better than German foodBAmerican and Germans were both friendlyCGerman schools were harder than American sc

11、hoolsDthere were more cars on the streets in AmericaC解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“School was completely different from what he had expectedmuch harder.”可知，德国学校设置的课程比美国学校的难多了。BI had a lot of teachers that I loved. However, the teacher that I remember most was Mrs Green from Marianna, Florida. She was my 5th grad

12、e teacher. Since I was a new student, not only in her class, but at the school, she made my time there much more pleasant. I immediately began to like her. She was really funny and I knew that she liked me. She made learning fun. I remember one day for Christmas holidays, she taught us how to make o

13、rnaments(装饰物) from eggs. My parents still have some of the ornaments I made.She made me leader for many group projects and that made me feel special. I think that would make any child feel special, especially when a child is in a new place with no friends. She made me want to be like that. Not to pi

14、ck a “favourite” student, but to make every student feel that they are special. That year, I received the Presidential Academic Award (美国总统学术奖). I was really proud and so were my parents.Looking back at it, I think the reason why I did so well was that I felt important. Students do better when they

15、feel like they are important or loved. Mrs Green always gets to know her students and forms personal relationships with them, which I will try to do some day. I just hope that there will be a student who finds me to be their favourite teacher as I found her to be mine.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者对她五年级的一位老师格林女士的回

16、忆和感激，并认为她的成就很大一部分都是因为有一位让她能感受到爱、感受到她很重要的老师，并希望将来有学生能喜欢她，就像她喜欢格林女士一样。5The authors life in the new school was very _AhappyBcommonChard DboringA解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Since I was a new student, not only in her class, but at the school, she made my time there much more pleasant.”可知，作者在新学校的生活很开心。故选A项。6What can

17、 we learn from the second paragraph?AThe author was once received by the president.BThe author was Mrs Greens favourite student.CThe author was the pride of her parents.DThe author always felt lonely in Mrs Greens class.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I was really proud and so were my parents.”可以推断出作者是她父母的骄傲。故选C项

18、。7What will the author probably do in the future?ABecome a leader. BBecome a teacher.CBecome an artist. DBecome the President.B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Mrs Green always gets to know her students and forms personal relationships with them, which I will try to do some day. I just hope that there will be a st

19、udent who finds me to be their favourite teacher as I found her to be mine.”可知，作者将来有可能成为一名老师。故选B项。CWhen we are young we are taught that its wrong to lie and we should always tell the truth.Unfortunately, most children lie even if theyre told not to.Research carried out at the Institute of Child Stud

20、y at Toronto University has shown that this might not be such a bad thing.Apparently(显然地), children who tell lies when theyre two years old have a good chance of becoming successful adults.According to the research, at the age of two, 20 per cent of children lie.At the age of three, 50 per cent lie,

21、 and at four almost 90 per cent lie.By the age of 12 almost every child tells lies.Lying needs much brain work, and the better the lie is, the more work the brain has to do.By training the brain early, researchers believe children will be able to think more clearly when they are adults.Recent resear

22、ch, carried out by the Science Museum in London, has shown some interesting facts about the way we lie as adults.According to the research, the average British man tells three lies every day；thats over 1，000 lies a year.However, the average woman apparently only lies twice a day.Most people think wo

23、men are better liars (说谎者) than men although in fact they tell fewer lies.Popular womens lies include “Nothings wrong.Im fine”“I dont know where it is.I havent touched it” and “It wasnt that expensive”Some people say you can lie as long as its a white lie.A white lie is a lie told to avoid hurting s

24、omeones feelings.One of the most common lies for both men and women is “Its_just_what_Ive_always_wanted ”，said after opening a present from their partner.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要是有关谎言的调查研究。8What will happen to young children who lie?AThey will possibly do wrong later.BTheyre likely to succeed in the futu

25、re.CThey will keep lying when they grow up.DThey may have a good chance of losing others trust.B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“children who tell lies when theyre two years old have a good chance of becoming successful adults”可知，撒谎的小孩在以后很可能会取得成功。9What do the numbers in Para.2 show about children?AOlder children te

26、ll bigger lies than younger ones.BAs they grow, they often lie about their age.CThe older they are, the more likely they lie.DIts quite natural for them to tell lies.C解析：推理判断题。第二段的研究结果主要表明，随着孩子年龄的增长，其说谎的概率也在增加。10What did the research by the Science Museum find out?AMen lie more than women.BWomen are

27、 better liars than men.CWomens lies are usually not serious.DMen sometimes have to lie to women.A解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“According to the research, the average British man tells three lies every day”和“the average woman apparently only lies twice a day”可知，男性比女性说的谎多。11Whats the true feeling behind the underl

28、ined part in the last paragraph?AYou know me so well.BI dont like the present.CYou are good at picking presents.DI havent received a present I really like.B解析：推理判断题。画线部分是上一句“A white lie is a lie told to avoid hurting someones feelings.”的举例，由此可知，画线部分是一句善意的谎言，其实说话者并不喜欢这件礼物。.七选五Your first year of high

29、school is here, but you dont know what youll do! So youll feel nervous about it.1._ Here are some ideas that can help you.Make a lot of friends.Friends are people you can depend on and trust.Theyll help you in your hour of need.So, from the faces you see every day, find those who can be your true fr

30、iends, and you must defend (保卫) your friendships.2._ Knowing new people is one of the most pleasant things to do in high school.Dont break school rules.For example, dont be late for class or dont make noise in class.3._ This is because fighting could lead to trouble.4._ Teachers really hate it if yo

31、u dont prepare well.So you should have all your school things in your schoolbag.You can make a mental(心理的) list of everything you need to have when you leave your classroom so that you wont forget anything next school day.Learn in a smarter way.5._ Go over your class notes once a week.Finish your homework on time.Especially, its better to develop the habit