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( )1. They are talking |
A. in the park B. nearby C. near the station D. Russian E. over there F. English |
| Choose the right answer according to the passage your hear. |
| 1. The woman the couple. |
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| A. likes B. doesn't like C. is speaking to |
| 2. The speakers will provide the food and the guests will bring themselves as usual. |
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| A. water B. drinks C. coffee |
| 3. They'll also provide chicken and rice with fruits and for the party this time. |
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| A. apples B. meat C. vegetables |
| 4. They provided for the last party. |
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| A. nothing B. oranges C. salads |
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Booking a room
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| Li Ping's English is better than , so she always helps me. |
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| A. me B. I C. mine D. us |
| _____ fans are standing on the ground to watch the football match. |
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| A. Thousands of B. Thousand of C. A thousand of D. Thousands |
| Nobody could stop our English teacher _____ working, though she doesn't feel well. |
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| A. to B. from C. in D. like |
| I have two good friends. _____ of them is good at playing basketball. |
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| A. All B. Both C. No one D. Neither |
| — How long have you _____ your bike? — For about ten days. |
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| A. borrowed B. lent C. bought D. kept |
| The weather in Beijing is cooler than _____ in Shanghai. |
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A. it B. / C. those D. that |
| It's very difficult to learn English well, but you can't _____. |
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| A. put it up B. take it up C. look it up D. give it up |
| It's the most important thing _____ should be done at once. |
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| A. / B. which C. that D. who |
| You mustn't forget _____ your dictionary when you come here tomorrow. |
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| A. to bring B. bring C. to take D. take |
| Lots of visitors come to Shanghai because it is _____ city. |
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| A. so a beautiful B. very a beautiful C. such beautiful D. quite a beautiful |
| Knives are used to _____ things and glasses are used for _____. |
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| A. cut; drinking B. cutting; drinking C. cut; drink D. cutting; drink |
| We wanted to know _____. |
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| A. where did he live three years ago B. where he lived in three years before C. why he cried so sadly D. how soon he will come back |
| The teacher found her _____ and gave her some different homework to do every day. |
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| A. was clever B. was a clever girl C. a clever girl D. clever girl |
| _____ Saturday _____ Sunday is OK for my mother, She is free this week. |
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| A. Both; and B. Either; or C. Neither; nor D. One; the other |
| I have got a _____ book to read. |
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| A. two-hundred-page B. two-hundred pages C. two-hundred-pages D. two hundred-page |
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day of their lives. Some people eat almost 2. but rice. Rice is a kind of grass. There are 3. than 7,000 kinds of rice. Farmers grow rice in many countries, even in the 4. part of the United States and in eastern Australia. No one really 5. where rice came from. Some 6. think that it started to grow in two places. They think that one kind of rice grew in southern Asia thousands of years ago. Someone in China wrote about it almost 5,000 years ago. Another kind 7. grew in West Africa. Other scientists think that rice came from India, and Indian travelers 8. it to other parts of the world. There are two main ways 9. rice. Most rice grows in west soil. People in many countries do all of the work of growing rice by hand. This is the same way farmers worked hundreds of years ago. In some countries, people now use machines on their rice farms. People use every part of the rice plant. They make animal feed and rice oil from it. They burn dry rice plants for 10. . |
| Chose the best answer from A、B、C or D to complete the passage. |
| Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are. When you go go restaurants in different parts of the world, it's 1 to know the right and wrong things to do. For example, in China it's OK to 2 a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and 3 , you may think there's something wrong with it. However, in many western countries, restaurants are 4 palces. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even 5 to the owner of the restaurant. Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for 6 . In western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients, but 7 friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called "Going Dutch" Also, when westerners pay the bill, they ususlly leave some money for the 8 . This is called "leaving a tip." Leaving a tip is thought to be polite. In the US, it's 9 to leave tips of 10%, 15% or 20% of the bill. Which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money! The way people eat food is different in the world, but you can 10 the same kinds of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are popular all over the world. |
| ( )1．A．popular ( )2．A．cause ( )3．A．lively ( )4．A．noisy ( )5．A．shout ( )6．A．everybody ( )7．A．until ( )8．A．gatekeeper ( )9．A．terrble ( )10．A．invent |
B．difficult B．keep B．friendly B．quiet B．explain B．nobody B．when B．seller B．common B．discover |
C．important C．hear C．lucky C．busy C．complain C．somebody C．unless C．waiter C．serious C．prefer |
D．enjoyable D．make D．polite D．clean D．speak D．none D．since D．visitor D．unusual D．find |
| Choose the best response from A-F in the box according to the sentence given. |
| A．A dollar, please. C．OK. No problem. E．Shanghai. G．A new CD player. I．She'll go to Beijing for some days |
B．Three years. D．January 2nd. F．She'll do her homework. H．How about half past 8? J．By bus. |
| ( )1．What will Wang Ying do after supper? ( )2．What will you buy this Sunday? ( )3．What time will we meet in the zoo tomorrow? ( )4．How will we get there? ( )5．What's Wei Hua's plan for winter holidays? ( )6．Do you know where our English teacher comes from? ( )7．What? We'll have an exam? When? ( )8．It's too hot. Would you please turn on the air-conditioning? ( )9．How long have you studied here? ( )10．I'd like an ice-cream. How much is this? |
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| A: Hi, Wang Ying. Would you like to help save the environment? B: Of course. 1. ? A: Well, first, you can start by turning off the lights. B: OK, that's easy. I often turn on the lights without thinking. What's next? A: Second, you can ride a bicycle. 2. or a taxi if you don't have to. B: That will save money, too. 3. ? A: Third, try to recycle paper. B: Mm, newspapers, magazines, mall… We get lost of paper at home. Good idea. A: The fourth idea is turning off the shower when 4. . B: You mean, when I have shampoo in my hair? A: Yes, get wet, turning off the shower. Put the shampoo in your hair and then turn on the shower and wash it out. B: Will that help the environment? A: Yes. We have to save water. And last, 5. when you go shopping. Don't use plastic bags. B: OK. I'll do as what you said. |
| Reading comprehension. |
| More and more advertisements appear on the Web. You have to be careful not to be fooled or ticked by the advertisements on the Internet. Something is said to be a bargain. but it isn't always cheap. And some so-called new things just have a new outside. However, shopping online is a kind of fashionable thing today. I love to buy things of daily use, so I often get lots of information about them on websites online. For example, if I want an MP3, I can choose my favorite one, and look for what the users like best, then decide whether to buy it or not. And at the same time, you don't have to go to a shop or walk around in a crowded shopping area, so you don't have to waste much time. The Internet is really useful for shopping, but be careful not to spend too much. Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to what you read. ( )1．If you see the advertisements on the Web, you should never believe them. ( )2．The advertisements online are sometimes false. ( )3．The underlined word "bargain" here means something cheap ( )4．The writer often buys things like an MP3 ( )5．If you shop online, you can only buy things with a new outside. |
| Reading comprehension. |
 Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that's normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don't reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap. There are many benefits of a daily nap. First of all, you are more efficient after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A 20-minute nap can reduce information overload. It can also reduce stress, Finally, a nap may increase your self- confidence and make you more alert. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up, Otherwise, you may disturb your sleep-wake pattern. Next, a 20~30 minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won't have to keep looking at the clock and you won't oversleep. Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don't get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks. Choose the best answer from A. B. C or D according to the passage. |
| 1．What is the main idea of this reading? |
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| A．Why children take naps. B．How to sleep deeply. C．Why napping is good. D．The problems with napping. |
| 2．According to the reading, what is not a benefit of napping? |
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| A．It improves you memory B．It makes you feel happier. C．It gives you more self-confidence. D．It makes you stronger. |
| 3．What is a good rule for taking a nap? |
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| A．Use an alarm clock. B．Nap eight hours after waking up. C．Sleep for about half an hour. D．All of the above. |
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| A．Two 60 minute naps per day. B．One nap each day. C．Napping only in the evening. D．Napping only in the morning. |
| 5．Which may occur if an alarm clock is not used? |
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| A．You may relax more. B．You may feel too nervous to relax. C．You may forget an important meeting D．You may not reduce your napping time. |
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| Soap Update: Family Businesses In the popular radio drama Family Business, things aren't looking good for the Black family. They own The Full Moon restaurant, but a new restaurant called The Angel is taking all their customers. The Full Moon also has serious money problems and relationships between the family members are getting worse every week. For new listeners here's our guide to the main characters in radio's most popular drama.  Lydia Blake and her husband Clive own The Full Moon restaurant. Lydia is bright and extremely stubborn, and she's very worried about the restaurant. She wants to borrow some money from the bank-if she can't, The Full Moon might have to close.  Clive Black is the chef (厨师) at the Full Moon-but being married to Lydia isn't easy. He thinks she's impatient and inconsiderate and would like to ask her for a divorce (离婚). But if he does, what will happen to the restaurant he loves?  Darren is the oldest of Lydia and Clive's three children (their other son, Nick, left the programme a year ago. Darren works as a waiter in his parents' restaurant when he's not stealing cars or staying out all night. The most dishonest and unreliable(不可靠的) member of the family, he's the one we love to hate.  Kathy is Darren's lovely wife and mother of three-month-old Elizabeth. Kathy is quiet, easy-going and unselfish, but does she have a secret past?  Eve King is the owner of The Angel restaurant, which opened in the same street as The Full Moon last month. Eve is attractive, ambitious and single. Answer the questions according to the passage you read 1．Is The Full Moon restaurant successful? Why? 2．Do Lydia and Clive has a good relationship? 3．When did Nick leave the programme? 4．Who are Elizabeth's parents? 5．Where is the Angel restaurant? |
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| China's Liu Xiang set a new 110 metres hurdles (跨栏) world record with a time of 12.88 seconds at a super grand prix meeting in Lausanne (洛桑) Switaerland (瑞士). "I feel perfect. I can't believe it. Everything is a dream." Liu told reporters. "I have a long future and I want to get better step by step," added Liu, who celebratted his 23rd birthday on Thursday. "I never thought I could break the world record. I'm feeling very tired, very happy and very excited. Switzerland is my lucky place. I love Switzerland and Lausanne and the fans here," Liu said. |
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China won the 15th AFC Asian Women's Cup here on Sunday, beating host Australia 6-4 (full time 2-2, extra time 0-0, penalty (点球) kick 4-2). This was the eighth Asian Cup title clinched by China, who came from behind to tie Australia 2-2 in regular time of the final. |
| Wang Shipeng's three -pointer at the whistle put China through the group stage to reach the final 16 at the ongoing Basketball Men's World Championship in Japan. The clutch-time throw was his only score in the game, but was good enough to help China pass Slovenia 78-77. China's star center Yao Ming contributed 36 points and 10 rebounds (篮板球). |
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| Fill in the blanks according to what you read above, Only one word for each blank. 1．Liu Xiang is 110 metres hurdles. 2．China has the 15th AFC Asian Women's Cup for times. 3．Yao Ming is the leading in Chinese Men's team. 4．World Expo, Olympics and World Cup are the international in the world. 5．From the four pieces of news we know that China is becoming and . |
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新的一年到来了，请你以李明的名义给教你们英语的张老师写张贺年卡，感谢老师多年来对你的关心、指导与帮助。
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| 盼望已久的寒假就要到来了，你一定有很多事情要做吧？以往的假期你都是怎么度过的，有什么令你难忘的经历吗？请以“An Unforgettable Holiday”为题，写一篇80词左右的文章。 |
