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A. Britain B. paint C. mountain D. certain |
| — How do you find ____ dress in the shop window? — Oh, it's beautiful. She will be pleased if she can have it as ____ birthday present. |
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| A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the |
| As they are retired, Mr. and Mrs. Scott prefer a house in the country to spend their late years to _____ in a large city. |
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| A. like B. it C. one D. that |
| When people move to another country, they often try _____ the customs of their native land. |
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| A. to keep on B. to keep off C. to keep up D. keeping up |
| She looks more beautiful when she wears her ____ skirt. |
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A. green new silk B. new green silk C. silk new green D. silk green new |
| It's too late to go out now. ____, it's starting to rain. |
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| A. Besides B. However C. Meanwhile D. Anyhow |
| Bill, often regarded as one of the best students in his class, _____ to be a student who cheated in the exam. |
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| A. came out B. let out C. sent out D. turned out |
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— Remember the first time we _____, Ed? — Of course, I do. You _____ a song on the stage. |
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A. have met; sang B. met; sang C. met; were singing D. have met; have sung |
| On the third floor there are two rooms, _____ is used as a meeting-room. |
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| A. one of them B. the larger of which C. and a larger of them D. the largest one of which |
| _____ was known to all, William had broken his promise _____ he would give us a rise. |
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| A. As; which B. As; that C. It; that D. It ; which |
| I think that this meal was well worth _____ was charged for it. |
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| A. that B. what C. which D. how many |
| Generally speaking, _____ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. |
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| A. when to take B. when taking C. when to be taken D. when taken |
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— Cliff, I lost your ball at school. I suppose I should pay for it. — Oh. _____. It was just an old ball, anyway. |
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A. Take it easy B. By no means C. You got it D. Forget it. |
| In our city, citizens _____ the library, which makes it easy for them to read any book they like. |
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| A. have free access to B. have free access in C. have freely access to D. have freely access in |
| It was in the hall _____ we usually have dinner _____ we had a dancing party last night. |
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| A. where; that B. that; where C. where; which D. which; where |
| We are all for your suggestion that the discussion _____. |
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| A. be put off B. should put off C. was put off D. is to put off |
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| My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 1 . Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really 2 . I looked up to Helen 3 she was doing what she loved- 4 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 5 and feel good. Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 6 customers was Fred. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him 7 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down. Thanks to the newfound confidence I 8 from Helen, I dreamed of having my own 9 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the money." The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's 10 ? You're not smiling today." I 11 my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 12 just have faith in me." Before long he handed me checks 13 $50,000-along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, "The only collateral (抵押品) on this loan is my trust in your 14 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the 15 to make that dream come true." I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 16 working at the restaurant, making 17 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the 18 . Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was 19 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 20 I paid back Fred the $50,000 plus 14% annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm. | ||||
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| I first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less. One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel (毛巾) on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength swimming quickly to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys. "Do you know what you have done?" they said, "It's Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym, he has got his football honor." I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel and so small. He didn't seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word, "My father, who is a great man, is also small."At this,he laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, the incident was closed. |
| 1. The writer thought Amery "a fair game" because the boy _____. |
| A. looked like an animal B. was fond of games C. was of similar size D. was good at sports |
| 2. The writer felt "ashamed" because _____. |
| A. he was laughed at by other boys B. Amery turned out to be in the same grade C. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him D. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete |
| 3. By saying "My father, who is a great man, is also small", the writer _____. |
| A. tried to please Amery B. challenged Amery C. threatened Amery D. admired his father |
| 4. Which of the following is TRUE? |
| A. The writer could run faster than Amery. B. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes. C. Amery was a student in Grade Four. D. Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior. |
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| Read the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. 1. LNTERESTED IN CHILDCARE? Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed. Immediate start necessary. The candidate must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345 2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345 2345. 2. WE NEED OFFICE CLRANERS! Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area. Working hours from 5:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Approximately five hours per shift. A good record is necessary. Experience preferred. Phone 6345 7843 now. 3. WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE? This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme. You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to groups about dental health practices. For forget you can visit our website a: schooldentalservices@gov.sg. And fax your resume to 6234 4567. 4. FLORIST WANTED! Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are seeking. The city's leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Please phone 6098 7888 now! |
| 1. You may find the above advertisements _____. |
| A. in a store window B. in a school magazine C. in a newspaper D. on a company notice-board |
| 2. The position of a(n) _____ is a part-time job. |
| A. florist B. artist C. preschool teacher D. dental nurse |
| 3. Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job? |
| A. Cooking skills. B. Childcare experience. C. The ability to start work in two weeks. D. The ability to work well with other people. |
| 4. The office cleaners will be required to work about _____ hours a week. |
| A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 |
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| A few days ago I asked my sons' governess (女家庭教师) Julia to come into my study. "Be seated, Julia," I said, "Let's settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you're too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month..." "Forty." "No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you've been here two months, so..." "Two months and five days." "Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn't work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays..."Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but-not a word. "Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven-nineteen. Take nineteen off... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct?" Julia's left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but-still not a word. "Around New Year's Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. Then, due to your neglect (疏忽), Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick's shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave you ten dollars." "You didn't." sobbed Julia. "But I made a note of it." "Well... if you say so." "Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen." Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl! "Only once was I given any money," she whispered, her voice trembling,"and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more." "Really? You see now, and I didn't know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here's your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is!" I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them. "Merci (法语: 谢谢)," she whispered. I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. "For what, this-'merci'?" I asked. "For the money." "But you know I've cheated you-robbed you! I have actually stolen from you! Why this'merci'?" "In my other places they didn't give me anything at all." "They didn't give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless (懦弱)? Why didn't you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws (爪)-to be such a fool?" Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression, "It is possible." I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little "merci" several times and went out. I looked after her and thought, "How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!" |
| 1. While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her _____. |
| A. a protest B. gratitude C. obedience D. an explanation |
| 2. What shocked the writer was Julia's _____. |
| A. nervousness in front of her boss B. acceptance of injustice C. shyness when talking about money D. reluctance to express herself |
| 3. The writer said, "Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?" He was actually telling the governess _____. |
| A. to be more aggressive B. to be more careful in her work C. to protect her right D. to live independently |
| 4. At the end of the story, the writer said, "How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!" to show _____. |
| A. his understanding of Julia's anxiety B. his worry about Julia's future C. his concern on the living condition of working-class people D. his sympathy for the weak |
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| America hopes to start building a base that can continue to exist all the time on the moon within 20 years. By the mid-2020s, astronauts will be staying there for six months a time. So what do scientists think food and water will be like for those first moon residents? In the short term, food would have to be brought from Earth. The dream, however, is to grow things in greenhouses on the moon. "You'd grow things in the liquid-there's no reason why that wouldn't work," says Pillinger, a professor. This would mean floating plants in a nutrient-rich solution of water. "Soil is not a necessary thing for plants; it's only to keep them standing upright," Pillinger adds. It would take at least a decade of experiments after the base was built before such a plan would work, however. The main problem is working out how to get nutrients from the lunar soil. "Getting all that to work requires a minimum level of infrastructure (基础设施) present before you can start experimenting with greenhouses," says Pillinger. Finding strong plants to grow in space will also be hard, though scientists are already working on it: scientist Amy Grunden of North Carolina State University has been working on genetically engineering food crops that can be grown in harsh, off-planet environments. Water is a somewhat easier prospect (前景). One of the reasons that America wants to put its base at the moon's south pole is that it thinks that, in the permanently shaded craters, there are large pools of frozen water. If that's true, it could easily be mined and used to drink and to create oxygen for the habitants. |
| 1. The passage is mainly about _____. |
| A. life on the moon by 2020 B. America's first moon base that exists forever C. food and water on the future moon base D. housing for settlers on the future moon base |
| 2. How do people plant on the moon in the future? |
| A. By burying plants in the lunar soil. B. By growing plants in water. C. By keeping plants standing straight. D. By making use of the moonlight. |
| 3. What difficulty will scientists meet in solving the food problem? |
| A. How to find water to irrigate plants. B. Where to experiment with plants. C. How to grow plants in the moon soil. D. What plants are suitable to grow on the moon. |
| 4. Scientists want to build the base on the moon's south pole because _____. |
| A. there is oxygen for people to breathe B. people have found the frozen water that can be drunk there C. it is a place where water will possibly be found and supplied D. there are large pools that can let people have a swim |
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| You've probably heard countless times how exercise is "good for you", but do you know that it can actually help you feel good, too? Getting the right amount of exercise can speed up your energy levels and even help you to feel better emotionally. However, like all good things, it's possible to overdo on exercise. Although exercising is a great way to maintain a healthy weight, exercising too much to lose weight isn't healthy. The body needs enough calories to function properly. Remember that you're still growing and will continue to do so throughout your teen years. You'll need the energy to fuel the growth. Exercising too much in an effort to burn calories and lose weight can be a sign of an eating disorder. If you have any doubts about how much you should be exercising, talk with a school nurse or family doctor. And if you ever get the feeling that your exercise is in charge of you rather than the other way around, talk with your doctor, a parent, or another adult you trust. Considering the benefits to the heart, muscles, and mind, it's easy to see why exercise is wise. If you exercise now, keep it up as you become an adult (this is often the biggest exercise challenge for people as they get busy with college and careers). One of the great things about exercise is that it's never too late to start. And don't forget that even small things can count as exercise when you're starting out-like taking a short bike ride or sweeping fallen leaves. Even walking your dog counts as part of your 60 minutes a day of exercise (and your vet will tell you that animals need workouts just like humans do, so if your family dog is fat, he'll benefit from your dedication, too). |
| 1. Why should teens not exercise too much? |
| A. Because it causes their body to work disorderly. B. Because it gets them to have an unhealthy weight. C. Because it will make them become too thin. D. Because it burns the energy they need to grow up. |
| 2. The underlined part in Para.3 means that _____. |
| A. you are charged for your exercise B. you manage how much exercise you need C. you are greatly addicted to exercising D. you do some exercise free of charge |
| 3. What is the biggest challenge for people who want to exercise? |
| A. To find enough time to exercise. B. To continue to exercise the whole life. C. To own suitable equipment for exercising. D. To find a person to exercise together. |
| 4. The subject discussed in Paragraphs 2-3 is that _____. |
| A. it is not good for you to exercise too much B. it is helpful to lose weight by exercise C. it is a good thing to exercise every day D. it is good for your pet to exercise every day |
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| — Any messages, Miss Smith? — 1______ — Brown? 2______ What did he want? — 3______ I told you'd phone him as soon as you got back.. — 4______ Er…you've got his telephone number, haven't you? — Yes, it's six double three two O one five. — Six double two three O one five. — 5______ — Oh, you'd better write it down, Miss Smith. I'm bound to forget it. — I have already done, Mr. Banks. It's on your desk. |
| A. No, six double three two O one five. B. He wouldn't say. But it sounded important. C. I can't call him now, I'm afraid. D. I don't know anyone called Brown. E. Well, I'd better do it then, I suppose. F. Oh, he's my best friend, named William Brown. G. Just one, Mr. Banks. You had a telephone call from someone called Brown...David Brown. |
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| 1. Spring has come, and the trees are thick with green ______ (叶子). 2. Taiwan is ______ (分隔) from the mainland by the strait. 3. I consider it ______ (不可能) to believe a single word you say. 4. Not only can walking fish live out of water, but they can also travel short ______ (距离) Over land. 5. We were talking on the phone when, ______ (突然), the line went dead. 6. One of my favourite sayings is"Understand all and ______ (宽恕)all." 7. A man I ______ (认出) as his father sat with a newspaper on his knees. 8. Italy is a ______ (欧洲) country. 9. ______ (赢得) the support of the majority requires time,energy and devotion. 10. Xi'an International ______ (展览) Center has attracted many business people. |
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| 假定你是李华，希望通过外籍教师Peter找一位英语笔友。请写一封短信， 描述一下你理想中笔友的条件，并说明为什么选这样的笔友。具体条件包括： 1. 年龄 2. 性别 3. 爱好（旅游、运动、宠物等）。 注意： 1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好。 |
| Dear Peter, I am writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favor. ______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Best regards. Li Hua |