Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the river in front of his house.
In a to dive into the cool river, he ran out through the back door, leaving his shoes and shirt as he went. He dived into the water, not that as he swam toward the middle of the river, an alligator(鱷魚) was swimming him. Inside the house, his mother was looking out by the window. She saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great fear, she rushed out of the house and toward the water, to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a o swim to his mother. It was too . Just as the mother reached her son, so did the ailigator.
From the bank, the mother caught the boy by the while the alligator snatched his leg. Then began an unbelievable tug-of-war (拔河比賽) between the two. The alligator was much than the mother, but the mother wouldn't give up.
A farmer to drive by. He heard the cry, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in hospital, the little boy was in good again. But on his legs there were scars(傷疤) by the animal and, on his arms, there were also scars left by his mother in her effort to hold on to the son she loved.
A newspaper reporter asked the boy he would show his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with clear , he said to the reporter, "But look at my arms, I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mother wouldn't let go. "
1.A. hurry B. dream C. hungry D. time
2.A. for B. over C. behind D. out
3.A. hearing B. understanding C. feeling D. realizing
4.A. backward B. downward C. toward D. upward
5.A. ran B. walked C. jumped D. moved
6.A. smiling B. shouting C. talking D. nodding
7.A. change B. mistake C. face D. turn
8.A. dangerous B. close C. late D. early
9.A. legs B. arms C. hands D. feet
10.A. faster B. taller C. bigger D. stronger
11.A. happened B. came C. noticed D. stopped
12.A. shape B. health C. look D. build
13.A. followed B. written C. left D. broken
14.A. where B. how C. when D. whether
15.A. sadness B. pride C. purpose D. service
科目:初中英語 來源:2014年初中升學(xué)考試(山東濟南卷)英語(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
In 2004, three young men went to a dinner party in San Francisco. Afterward(過后),they wanted to share(分享) a video from the party with their friends. They wanted to send it over the Internet. But at the time, the process(過程) of sharing videos that way was difficult. Using e-mail did not work and the friends complained that there, was no website to help them. So they created their own. They called their website YouTube. It made sharing videos easy, so the website soon became very popular. People watched 2.500 million videos in the first six months!
Today, more than 70,000 new videos go up on YouTube each day. People watch more than 1,000 million videos a day. Many last no more than 10 minutes. These videos show all kinds of things, from sleeping cats to earthquakes. Most of the filmmakers are not professionals. They are just everyday people making videos, and they use the website in many interesting ways.
First many people use YouTube to entertain others. One example is Judson Laipply. He made a funny dance video and put it on YouTube in 2006. People watched the video more than 10 million times in the first two weeks. Now people stop Judson on the street to ask, "Are you the dance guy on Youtube?" Some people have invited him to dance at their parties. A few women even asked to marry him. Judson wants to make more dance videos, and people look forward to seeing them.
Other people use YouTube to advertise a business. David Taub does this. He is a guitar teacher and he sells videos of guitar lessons on his own website. He wanted to increase his business, so he put short videos with free lessons on YouTube. People enjoyed watching the lessons on YouTube, and afterward, many decided to go to David’s own website. Now David sells hundreds of guitar lesson videos each week.
People also use YouTube to help others. Ryan Fitzgerald is one example. Ryan is friendly young man who knows that some people are lonely and have no one to talk to. One day, he made a video of himself for YouTube. In the video, he gave his phone number and invited people to call him. In less than a week, he had more than 5,000 calls and messages from all over the world. These days, he is very busy talking on the phone. He helps people when he can, but mostly, he just listens, like a friend.
Finally, some filmmakers use YouTube in a more serious way. They want to inform people about important events happening in the world. For example, they show clips(片段)of videos from countries at war, or they show people in need of help after a storm. Sometimes TV news shows do not give enough information about these events. Thanks to YouTube filmmakers, people can go to their computers and learn more.
For many people, YouTube is more than just another website to visit. It is a way to communicate with others. More and more people are using it every day, and they will probably find even more ways to use it.
1.From the first paragraph of the passage, we know three young men _______.
A. shared a video right at a dinner party
B. sent a video by using the e-mail
C. set up a new website YouTube
D. became very popular in a few months
2.Which of the following is NOT true about YouTube?
A. YouTube makes sharing videos easy.
B. Over 70,000 filmmakers are not professionals.
C. Many videos on YouTube are short.
D. Most of the filmmakers are just everyday people.
3.Judson Laipply became popular _______.
A. only because he was a good dancer
B. after he put his funny dance video on YouTube
C. because he wanted to make more dance videos for the website
D. because people watched all kinds of videos 10 million times a week
4. YouTube is used by David Taub ______.
A. to sell his guitars
B. to start his new busincss
C. to advertise his business
D. to set up his own website
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Most of new videos made by professionals go up on YouTube every day.
B. People use the website YouTube to entertain others, help others, or inform others.
C. YouTube gives people a place to put videos so they can share or enjoy different shows.
D. For many people, YouTube is not only just a website to visit but also a way to communicate with others.
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Many people believe that life has smiled to Yang Mi: at the age of 4, she got her first TV play role; at 16, she became a model for a fashion magazine; at 18, she went to her dream college—Beijing Film Academy.
In 2012, the 24-year-old actress played the bad girl Luo Qingchuan in the time-travelling (穿越劇) TV play,Palace. The play became a big success and made Yang very famous. The number of her micro blog followers (微博追隨者) increased from several thousand to more than 3 million overnight.
Could she be any luckier?
Yang doesn’t think luck had anything to do with her success. She paved (鋪路) her way all by herself. “Every chance is gained from the efforts I’ve made,” said Yang. People now think she is very hard-working.
She is eager (渴望的) to help others when they are in need. In May, Yang became the ambassador (大使) for the Climate Group. She calls on people to join the Million-Miracle (百萬奇跡) Project and plant trees on China’s dry land. Together we’ll fight the bad weather!
Yang Mi is a famous 1. in China | |
At the age of 4 | She got her first TV play role. |
At the age of 16 | She became a model for a 2. magazine. |
At the age of 18 | She went to her dream 3. . |
At the age of 4. | She played the bad girl Luo Qingchuan in the time-travelling TV play, Palace. |
She calls on people to join the Million-Miracle Project and plant trees on China’s dry land. She volunteers to 5. our environment. Together we’ll fight the bad weather. | |
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— workers are there in your factory?
— About 1,000.
A.How longB.How much
C.How oftenD.How many
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You know what it' s like. You’ ve just arrived in Washington D. C. after a long journey and all you really want to do is lie down and relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow's meeting, check your e-mails, and perhaps print out a few- things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call to your family.
And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee, and there's no desk lamp~ the stationary(辦公用品) is only several pieces of paper and the only pen there doesn't work at all. If you want to print something, you have to go to the Reception(前臺),and when you try to use your cell phone, you find that it won't work in the U. S. A.
Well, Harmony Hotel is different. Just tell us ahead of time what you're going to need, and we'll make sure that it's waiting for you when you arrive. There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works. All you have to pay for is the calls you make.
We can also provide a room for business meetings, even a secretary to take notes. All we ask is a few days' notice.
All of our rooms are of the same high standard and we promise not to increase prices in the next twelve months. But book now, because many people are already calling to book rooms, and we'd hate to disappoint you.
Harmony--the hotel you've always wanted, but never been able to find before.
1.The advertisement is probably written for
A.teachers B. business people
C. secretaries D. tourists
2.What must a guest do if he wants a secretary?
A.Tell the hotel ahead of time.
B. Tell the Reception when he arrives.
C. Call a secretary to take notes.
D. Put up a notice in the hotel.
3.Why is it best to book now?
A. All of the rooms are empty now.
B. Prices might increase soon.
C. There may be no rooms left.
D. It saves money for guests.
4.What is special about Harmony?
A.It offers telephone calls for free.
B. It provides printing at the Reception.
C. It costs much less than other hotels.
D. It does a lot of things to meet guests’ needs.
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--Why are you smoking so much these days?
--Sorry. I just can't help .
A. you B. them C. it D. one
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--Is it OK if I sit on this chair?
--Sorry. .
A. Here you are. B. Take it.
C. Not at all. D. It's taken.
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We_____ use mobile phones when the plane takes off
A. may not B. shouldn’t
C. needn’t D. mustn’t
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If we do nothing, the oceans ______ fish desserts.
A. become B. became
C.will become D. are becoming
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