四、阅读表达
Billy Ray Harris was homeless. He spent each day on the streets，begging(乞讨) for money or food. Every day，as he sat thinking about his life，he sometimes heard the sound of a coin or two dropping into his cup. One day，the noise was louder than usual. But he didn't look up. A little later，when he looked into the cup，he could hardly believe what he saw. At the bottom was a big shining diamond ring.
Billy's first thought was to go to the jeweller's (珠宝店) and that's exactly what he did. To his surprise，he was offered $4,000. Was this a mistake? But then he thought about his grandfather. His grandfather always told him to do the right thing. Billy made up his mind. He had better keep the ring and maybe one day its owner would return.Two days later，a young woman called Sarah came and asked if he had found anything unusual in his cup. Billy reached into his pocket and pulled out the ring. When he saw the smile on Sarah's face，he knew that he \_\_\_\_\_\_. She explained that she forgot putting her ring in her purse that day.Sarah was so moved that she posted the story on the Internet and set up an online appeal (呼吁) to raise money for Billy. Finally she had more than $185,000. Billy Ray Harris no longer spends his days begging. He has a home and a job.
1. Billy got lots of money every day，didn't he?
2. Why was the noise louder than usual?
3. How much money could Billy get if he sold the diamond ring?
4. What can be filled in Paragraph 3? Write no more than 5 words.
5. What kind of person do you think Billy is? Why?
Billy Ray Harris was homeless. He spent each day on the streets，begging(乞讨) for money or food. Every day，as he sat thinking about his life，he sometimes heard the sound of a coin or two dropping into his cup. One day，the noise was louder than usual. But he didn't look up. A little later，when he looked into the cup，he could hardly believe what he saw. At the bottom was a big shining diamond ring.
Billy's first thought was to go to the jeweller's (珠宝店) and that's exactly what he did. To his surprise，he was offered $4,000. Was this a mistake? But then he thought about his grandfather. His grandfather always told him to do the right thing. Billy made up his mind. He had better keep the ring and maybe one day its owner would return.Two days later，a young woman called Sarah came and asked if he had found anything unusual in his cup. Billy reached into his pocket and pulled out the ring. When he saw the smile on Sarah's face，he knew that he \_\_\_\_\_\_. She explained that she forgot putting her ring in her purse that day.Sarah was so moved that she posted the story on the Internet and set up an online appeal (呼吁) to raise money for Billy. Finally she had more than $185,000. Billy Ray Harris no longer spends his days begging. He has a home and a job.
1. Billy got lots of money every day，didn't he?
2. Why was the noise louder than usual?
3. How much money could Billy get if he sold the diamond ring?
4. What can be filled in Paragraph 3? Write no more than 5 words.
5. What kind of person do you think Billy is? Why?
答案
1. No, he didn't.
2. Because there was a big shining diamond ring in his cup.
3. 4,000.
4. did the right thing
5. He is honest. Because he returned the diamond ring to its owner.
2. Because there was a big shining diamond ring in his cup.
3. 4,000.
4. did the right thing
5. He is honest. Because he returned the diamond ring to its owner.
五、书面表达
上周，同学们讨论了去火星居住的可行性，请你用英语写一篇有关在火星上生活利弊的短文。要点如下：
注意事项：1. 短文须包括表格所给要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；
2. 省略号处须用1—2句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3. 词数不少于90个。
上周，同学们讨论了去火星居住的可行性，请你用英语写一篇有关在火星上生活利弊的短文。要点如下：
注意事项：1. 短文须包括表格所给要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；
2. 省略号处须用1—2句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3. 词数不少于90个。
答案
Last week, our class discussed the possibility of living on Mars. There are both advantages and disadvantages to it.
On the positive side, first, no paper money or coins will be seen; instead, Martian yuan, an electronic currency, will be used, making transactions easier and safer. Second, new forms of entertainment will be popular, such as zero-gravity sports where people can float and play freely. Besides, the environment on Mars may be less polluted, with fresher air than on Earth.
However, there are also drawbacks. Food may be in pill form, which is not as delicious as Earth's food and may lack taste and variety. Living on Mars might make people sick, perhaps because the low gravity could cause health problems like muscle weakness. Moreover, communication with family on Earth could be delayed due to the long distance between the two planets.
In my opinion, living on Mars is a great challenge but also an exciting opportunity. With the development of science and technology, many problems will be solved. It could be a new start for human beings to explore the universe.
On the positive side, first, no paper money or coins will be seen; instead, Martian yuan, an electronic currency, will be used, making transactions easier and safer. Second, new forms of entertainment will be popular, such as zero-gravity sports where people can float and play freely. Besides, the environment on Mars may be less polluted, with fresher air than on Earth.
However, there are also drawbacks. Food may be in pill form, which is not as delicious as Earth's food and may lack taste and variety. Living on Mars might make people sick, perhaps because the low gravity could cause health problems like muscle weakness. Moreover, communication with family on Earth could be delayed due to the long distance between the two planets.
In my opinion, living on Mars is a great challenge but also an exciting opportunity. With the development of science and technology, many problems will be solved. It could be a new start for human beings to explore the universe.
