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movies is Charlie Chaplin. It was in 1889 that both moving pictures and Charlie Chaplin were born. Sadly, Charlie’s father died when Charlie was five, and his mother was sent to mental (精神的) hospital. This left young Charlie homeless and living on the streets.
Things seemed bad for Charlie, but he had a bright, nice character. He was pleasant and easy to like. So he managed to get small parts in performances around London. Then, he moved to the USA in 1906, and his life took a major change for the better. He got a part in a show performing there. Seven years after his arrival in the USA, he got his first major part in a film. Charlie was a great success in the movie theaters. His silent, highly visual (视觉的) form of comedy was perfect for the silent films of the time. By 1915, he was making over $1,250 a week, which was a huge amount of money at that time. Charlie knew what he was good at, and he stuck to it. Even when sound could be used for movies in 1923, he continued to make silent pictures. Charlie knew that the silence was an essential part of what made his movies so funny. Charlie continued to make silent films well into the 1940s, when almost everyone else had changed to sound. Charlie, however, still remained one of the world’s greatest film stars. 38. When did Charlie get his first major part in a film? A. In 1889. B. In 1906. C. In 1913. D. In 1923. 39. The underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____________. A. very boring B. very correct C. very difficult D. very important 40. From the passage we know that Charlie ___________. A. was easy to get along with B. stopped making movies in 1923 C. was born and brought up in America D. didn’t produce silent films in America 41. Which could be the best title of the passage? A. A Great Man of Silent Movies. B. The Major Change for an Actor. C. The Beginning of Silent Movies. D. The Hard Life for A Movie Maker.
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Thousands of years ago, people didn’t know that the Earth moved. They thought the sun really moved across the sky. The Greek god Helios was said to drive the sun around the sky with his chariot (战车). But now, these ideas have all changed. Nowadays, it is the sun that drives our “chariot” around the sky.
So what does all this mean? Well, quite simply, there is now a plane (or “chariot”) that is powered by the sun. It has special parts in its wings. These parts absorb power from the sun. They absorb so much power that they can carry on flying at night. In the Greek myths, Helios had to take a break at night. It seems we’re finally even more efficient (效率高) than the gods themselves.
This plane is called Solar Impulse (太阳驱动号). It will fly across the US in May. This is very important for the future of the world.
So why is solar energy so good for us? Well, other kinds of energy cause a few problems. If you live in China, you’ve probably noticed the pollution. This is caused by burning coal or gas to make energy. The heat and chemicals (化学制品) from this make things work. But if we use the heat from the sun, we don’t have to burn anything, and there’s no pollution.
Solar energy is not all there yet. It needs to be improved. But the best thing about it is that, unlike coal and gas, it doesn’t run out. Solar Impulse could keep flying forever. Well, actually, the sun will run out too, one day, but not for another 5 billion years. That’s a pretty long flight.
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42. What does “chariot” really refer to (指的是) in the last sentence of Paragraph 1? A. The Earth. B. The Greek god. C. The plane. D. Birds. 43. Which of the following is TRUE about Solar Impulse? A. It can only fly at night. B. It is powered by the sun. C. It has already flown across the US. D. It needs gas to work. 44. In the passage, what is mentioned as the cause of pollution in China? A. Overpopulation. B. Heavy traffic. C. Using solar energy. D. Burning coal or gas. 45. What does the writer mean by “that’s a pretty long flight”? A. Solar Impulse moves very slowly.
B. Solar Impulse will be in use for a very long time. C. It takes a lot of time to get Solar Impulse going.
D. Solar Impulse has a long way to go to take the place of the sun.
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第II卷共36小题，答案请按要求写在答题纸上。 四、词汇（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
A. 请根据句意或括号中的中文提示、英文释义，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。 (每小题1分，共5分)
46. This maths test is too hard. It’s ___________ (超过) my ability. 47. Open your eyes wide. I’ll show you a ___________ (魔法) trick.
48. They’re ___________ (having good luck) enough to have such a nice office to work in. 49. There are not many things in the box. It’s ___________ (not heavy). 50. Even a child knows September is the ___________ month of a year.
B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。 (每小题1分，共5分)
high she harm decide tooth
51. After he failed the exam, Jim made a right ___________ to give up playing computer games. 52. —How many ___________ does your baby have? —Only one.
53. The ___________ you climb, the more beautiful view you will see. 54. Polluted air and water are ___________ to people’s health. 55. —Is this your sister’s handbag?
—No, ___________ is on the chair behind the desk.
C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。 (每小题1分，共5分) prepare arrive change lie rain
56. Could you tell me how soon the visitors from the USA ___________ here?
[来源:学科网]57. —I hear a new film “So Young” will be on this weekend. Let’s go to the cinema together, shall
we?
—Sounds great. Unless it ___________.
58. — I didn‘t see you at yesterday‘s party, Jenny? — Oh, I ___________ for my driving test.
59. My aunt May ___________ a lot over these years. She used to be a little fat, but now she is very slim.
60. The geography teacher told us that Diaoyu Island ___________ in the east of China.
五、句型转换（本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
61. Father’s Day is on the third Sunday every June. (对划线部分提问) _________ _________ Father’s Day?
62. My mother walks for more than one hour after supper every day. (改为一般疑问句) _________ your mother _________ for more than one hour after supper every day? 63. Ding Junhui played Snooker very well. He won the Asian Snooker Championship.
(合并句子）
Ding Junhui played Snooker _________ well _________ he won the Asian Snooker Championship.
64. I am driven to school by my father every day. (改为主动语态) My father _________ _________ to school every day. 65. My parents told me not to stay up too late.（改为祈使句） “_________ _________ up too late!” my parents said to me.
六、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the following things: Be (66)o_______ to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will (67)u_______ you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are (68)f_______ and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too; and most people will stay (69)a_______ from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to (70)s_______ a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel (71)w_______ someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste
(72)t_______ worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it’s not so hard to talk with (73)o_______.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi” or smile at someone, say to (74)y_______ “You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel (75)s_______ when you talk to others.
七、阅读与回答问题 （本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Nearly every parent says that we never grow up. In fact, we are maybe 16 or 17 years old. In their eyes, we are always little ones and always do wrong things. For example, when I need to stay at home alone, they always worry about me and my life without them.
Most parents always think that they have offered the best things they can to make their children live in a comfortable world. They buy their children pretty clothes, cool shoes, strange but expensive school things, and always a thousand-yuan-cost bike. They think that they have done everything they can to their dear little children. In return, they only want their little boy or girl to give them good results in the examinations
But why can their little babies still not understand them? Does it mean that they still want more material things? No. As a matter of fact, what they want is a true family. What does a true family mean? I think it means a place where we can hide ourselves from the outside cold world. From here, we can get warmth, we can get consolation（安慰）, and we can get happiness. And one important thing is that we should be stronger and more confident（自信的）in the outside world because we know that we have a family.
So I think that parents should save their money and sit down to talk with their child to let them know that they have a true family, so the child and his parents could understand each other more and more. Then, no boy will be regarded as a little boy.
76. Why do parents say that we never grow up?
77. What do parents expect all of us when they give us so much?
78. What does a true family mean?
79. What can we get from a true family?
80. How can parents let children know that they have a true family? (请自拟一句话回答)
八、书面表达 (共20分)
每个人都有自己的梦想，努力坚持终能实现。请根据下面表格中所提供的信息用英文写一篇短文。