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| It is believed that when _____ she-wolf loses her babies, she seeks _____ human child to take its place. |
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| Although Rio knew little about marketing, he succeeded _____ other more well-informed managers failed. |
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| Even the white collars in big cities know that, high as their income is, they still can't afford a new house _____. |
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| With the development of science, more new technology _____ to the field of IT. |
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| Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address. |
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| Things have changed quickly over the past decade and life in the country is much better than _____ used to be. |
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| After three days' talks, I began to wonder if they had reached any agreement or they needed to set another date for a _____ one. |
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| If it had been fine yesterday, we could have watched that air show. But it _____ all day. |
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| There is a sense that Mr. White will overlook us _____ adapting Peterson's plan. |
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| The police are trying to find out the _____ of the woman murdered in the bathroom. |
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| — I hear that Tom can't afford his schooling this fall. — ____, let's do something for him. |
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| I told them I was perfectly ____ to help if they asked. |
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| An earthquake of 9 magnitude struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, _____ thousands of people dead and more missing. |
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| Bob's lectures _____ a fairly wide range and I can't sum up what he says in a few sentences. |
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| Exhausted from a day's journey, the drivers _____ a motor hotel and put up there for the night. |
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| Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _____. |
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| I think I was at school, _____ I was staying with a friend during the vacation when I heard the news. |
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| A recent study showed how the temperature, ____ water freezes, can be changed using electric charges. |
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| — Your colleague says she cannot help because she has got much work to do. — Well, she _____ say that because she always uses that excuse. |
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| Let me take you back a couple of years. Come with me as we relearn a lesson, one that has stuck with me, in my present memory, and 1 me yet. We walked into Elida Road Hardware, an old-fashioned hardware 2 . No automatic door, not a computer in the building, it was one that I went to fairly often. As we entered the door, two sounds 3 us. The sleigh bells of last year made that sweet, peaceful tinkle as we opened the door. The other sound was the electronic beeper that reminded Andy of our 4 . "Good afternoon, Ryan," 5 the cheerful acknowledgment. Andy was a very 6 sort of owner. He was of medium build height, and the smile on his face welcomed us. We walked across the old wood floor. Andy asked us what he could help us with. I told him we were 7 a spring. He very patiently replied, "I have lots of springs. You're going to need to be more 8 ." "Just a spring for an old-fashioned screen door." "That's it. A screen door spring. Right down there." We 9 where he was pointing, and sure enough, there they were. Andy knew his store, and his products. That was why I came here instead of Meijer. The service couldn't be beaten. The price; Yes. But service and 10 ; No. I picked up one and followed him to the 11 . He 12 the price, doing the math in his head."$1.88, with tax comes to $1.99." "Put it on my dad's account." He nodded and smiled, "Good dad's account" He chuckled. "I don't know what you boys would do 13 dad's account!" He handed me the ticket and as I 14 it I asked, "You really trust my signature?" His reply surprised, 15 delighted me. "When I can't trust Jerry Hoover's boys, I can trust nobody!" We left, and the brain 16 started to forget things, in order of importance. But what Andy said that day rang in my ears. And it rings in my ears today. That's a tall order to live up to. It's a high standard of 17 . My father made a fame for that name, and I get to 18 the benefits. But on account of this, I 19 maintain that fame. And that's 20 business. | ||||
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| She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. Outside, it was pouring so heavily. We all stood there just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We waited, some patiently, others annoyed because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance (昏昏欲睡) we were all caught in. "Mom, let's run through the rain," she said. "No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Morn replied. This young child waited about another minute and repeated:"Mom, let's run through the rain." "We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said. "No, we won't, Morn. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tore at her Mom's arm, "This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?" "Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!'" The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I dare say you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's lifetime when innocent trust can be developed so that it will bloom into faith,"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If get wet, well maybe we just need washing," Mom said. Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars and they held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing. You may lose your material possessions, your money and even your health, but no one can ever take away your precious memories. So don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories. |
| 1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "affirmation"? |
| A. happiness B. approval C. disagreement D. love |
| 2. What do we know about the mother in the story? |
| A. Her husband was cured of his cancer. B. She was strong-willed and considerate. C. She was in despair and pretended to forget what she said. D. Her daughter completely understood the situation her family was in. |
| 3. Which of the following may the author agree with? |
| A. The mother should not tell her child about the family misfortune. B. Parents should act more bravely than their children. C. Parents should grasp every opportunity to influence their children to grow well. D. Children should learn to show gratitude and understanding to their parents. |
| 4. The best title for the passage might be _____. |
| A. Run Through the Rain B. Be a Determined Mother C. Wait in the Rain D. Have a wonderful experience |
| 阅读理解。 |
| From the health point of view we are living in an amazing age We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine. It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased greatly. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen. It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They say, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish. All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving. The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year, to be easily forgotten. It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax (不严整) and even the strictest are not strict enough. A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Speed limits should be required on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may not sound good enough. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars. |
| 1. What is the main idea of this passage? |
| A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists. B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year. C. The laws of some countries about driving are too lax. D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents. |
| 2. What does the author think of society toward motorists? |
| A. Society laughs at the motorists. B. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns. C. Victims of accidents are nothing. D. Society forgives their rude driving. |
| 3. What does the author mean by saying "his car becomes the extension of his personality" in paragraph 2? |
| A. Driving can show his hidden qualities. B. Driving can show the other part of his personality. C. Driving can bring out his character. D. Driving can represent his manners. |
| 4. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents? |
| A. Build more highways. B. Stricter driving tests. C. Test drivers every three years. D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications. |
| 5. The author's attitude towards the traffic situation is _____. |
| A. positive B. unsatisfied C. appealing D. unclear |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Social networking websites are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users, a famous scientist has warned. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are said to shorten attention spans (幅度), encourage instant satisfaction and make children more self-centered. Warnings from neuroscientist (神经系统科学家) Susan Greenfield will disturb the millions whose social lives depend on surfing their favorite websites each day. But they will strike a chord (弦) with parents and teachers who complain that many teenagers lack the ability to communicate or concentrate away from their screens. More than 150 million use Facebook to keep in touch with friends, share photographs and videos and post regular updates of their movements and thoughts. A further six million have signed up to Twitter, the "micro-blogging" service that lets users exchange text messages about themselves. But while the sites are popular and extremely profitable, a growing number of psychologists and neuroscientists believe they may be doing more harm than good. Baroness Tarot, an Oxford University neuroscientist believes repeated exposure could rewire the brain. Computer games and fast-paced TV shows were also a factor, she said. "My fear is that these technologies are weakening the brain to the state of small children who are attracted by buzzing noises and bright lights, who have a small attention span and live for the moment. often wonder whether real conversation in real time may eventually give way to these easier and faster screen dialogues, in much the same way as killing and butchering an animal to eat has been replaced by the convenience of packages on the supermarket shelf," she said. Psychologists have also argued that digital technology is changing the way we think. They point out that students no longer need to plan their term papers before starting to write-thanks to word processors they can edit as they go along. A study by the Broadcaster Audience Board found teenagers now spend seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen. Educational psychologist Jane Healy believes children should be kept away from computer games until they are seven. Most games only excite the "flight or fight" areas of the brain, rather than the areas responsible reasoning. Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood, said:"We are seeing children's brain development damaged because they don't engage in the activity they have engaged in for thousands of years. I'm not against technology and computers. But before they start social networking, they need to learn to make real relationships with people." |
| 1. According to the passage, social networking websites might _____. |
| A. encourage young users constant satisfaction B. lengthen young users' attention span C. make young users more selfish D. help young users communicate better with their families |
| 2. A neuroscientist may worry that sites like Facebook may _____. |
| A. help children learn to make real relationships with people in society B. encourage students not to plan their term papers before starting to write C. disturb those whose social lives depend on surfing their favorite websites D. make real conversation in real time give way to easier and faster screen dialogue |
| 3. From the passage we can infer that _____. |
| A. Baroness Tarot agrees websites cause small children's small attention span B. Jane Healy believes computer games can do good to children's reasoning C. Susan Greenfield's warnings have been brought to wide public attention D. Sue Palmer's book Toxic Childhood discusses the development of networking |
| 4. What is the purpose of this passage? |
| A. To tell us the conflict between neuroscientists and psychologists on websites. B. To present some negative opinions on social networking websites. C. To offer advice on the problem of brain damage caused by social networking. D. To analyse how social networking websites cause damage in the brains of teenagers. |
| 5. From Baroness Tarot's example of "killing and butchering an animal to eat", we can learn he is worried that _____. |
| A. technologies are weakening are the brain to the state of small children B. small children have a small attention span and live for the moment C. real conversation in real time may be replaced by easier and faster screen dialogues D. killing and butchering an animal to eat leads to the convenience of the supermarket |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay. Hilary did not like Australia, and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He had an aunt. She was his father's only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with:"trade". Of course as soon as she became "Mrs. Parks", her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion. Hilary discovered his aunt's address. Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary's star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour. He had only about a sixpence in his pocket. One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will. "Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people." "Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked. His aunt shook her head. "No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations." On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation. His future was safe. After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible. Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He. began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman. One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever. "Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. "I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn't marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me... Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour. If I die tonight, you'll get nothing... No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know, and i don't want to know. Goodnight, Hilary." Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank. |
| 1. From the story, we learn that Hilary's aunt was _____. |
| A. bad-tempered and lonely B. kind-hearted and wise C. careless about money D. cruel to her niece |
| 2. Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead? |
| A. Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage. B. Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will. C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life. D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family. |
| 3. The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith _____. |
| A. was determined to put his aunt's life to an end B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people |
| 4. Which of the following is the focus of the story? |
| A. Hilary's aunt's money. B. Hilary Smith's debts. C. The intended murder. D. Hilary's aunt's marriage. |
| 5. According to the law book, _____. |
| A. Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will B. the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will C. Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies D. Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation |
| 6. Which detail from the story is the climax (高潮) of the story? |
| A. Hilary escaped from the prison. B. Hilary quarreled with is aunt about ten pounds. C. Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her. D. Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else. |
| 下面有五则寓意。阅读A-F的寓言故事，然后匹配与之对应的寓言故事。其中有一个故事是多余的。 |
| ( )1. Not everything you see is what it appears to be. ( )2. He who loses freedom loses all. ( )3. Misfortune tests true friendship. ( )4. Union gives strength. ( )5. Precious things are for those that can prize them |
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| 短文改错。 假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分． |
| It was my birthday last Friday. I invite some friends to have dinner with me m one ot my favorite restaurants. It was complete full when we went in, so we had to wait. Luckily, after what seemed ten minutes, a group of tourist at a comer table got up and left off. As we sat down at the table, I noticed a larger brown envelope on one of the chairs. I picked up. It felt very heavy. Probably it were full of important papers. I handed the envelope to one of the waiters. They hurried down the street after the tourists but managed to catch up with them before they were disappeared. ___________________________________________________________________________________ |
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| 请仔细观看右边漫画，结合自己的实际生活，写一篇关于“节能环保”的英语短文， 词数120 左右。  要求：1）简要描述图中的现象； 2）分析产生这种现象的原因（如：没有良好的习惯等）； 3）提出你的建议。 提示：图中在睡觉的是小明，妇女是小明的母亲。 |
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