| At present, there is little doubt _____ short message plays an increasingly important role in our lives. |
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| A. whether B. if C. that D. which |
| I would appreciate _____, to be frank, if goods could be sent to me as soon as possible. |
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A. you B. this C. it D. that |
| After reading her daughter's letter, Mrs White breathed a sigh of _____. |
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| A. relief B. belief C. evidence D. loss |
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一 Tom, what you said will make Jack angry. 一 _____ he gets angry? |
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A. Even if B. What if C. What about D. How about |
| The firemen broke down the wall so that they could gain quick access _____ the building on fire. |
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| A. into B. in C. to D. of |
| According to this science report, a living cell can be _____ for a thousand years at -130℃. |
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| A. spared B. protected C. preserved D. developed |
| She may have missed the train, in _____ case she won't arrive for another hour. |
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| A. whose B. that C. which D. what |
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一I really have no time to deal with my dirty clothes. Do you often have your clothes _____, Rose? — No. I wash them by myself. |
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A. washed B. washing C. to be washed D. to wash |
| The scientists all over the world are trying their best to develop _____ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel. |
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| A. unique B. alternative C. primary D. instant |
| 一 Mom,what did your doctor say? 一 He advised me to live _____ the air is fresher. |
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| A. in where B. in which C. the place where D. where |
| 一 I hear Liu Mei won the first prize in the national English competition. 一 Pretty good. I'm glad that her efforts at last _____. |
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| A. worked out B. got back C. paid off D. turned out |
| The hotel wasn't particularly good. But I _____ in many worse hotels. |
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A. was staying B. stayed C. would stay D. had stayed |
| 一 Look at Helen in the room.She is still working so late. 一 It _____ be Helen there. She has flown to London with her parents this morning. |
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| A. mustn't B. wouldn't C. mightn't D. can't |
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一 Anything special in today's papers? 一 Yes. "Confidence is more important than gold" by Premier Wen _____ as a headline in many of today's newspapers. |
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A. is used B. are used C. has used D. have used |
| 一 What do you think of French? 一 In my opinion, French is _____ English. |
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| A. a subject so difficult as B. difficult as subject as C. as a subject difficult as D. as difficult a subject as |
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| Sarah came running in. "Look what l found." Over the top of the paper I was reading came a long object that caused me to 1 . It was a snake skin. "Isn't it 2 ?" said my wide-eyed seven-year-old. I stared at it thinking to myself that it really wasn't 3 beautiful, but I have learned never to appear uninterested 4 tired of children. " 5 does a snake shed its skin?" Sarah asked. I also try to seize every 6 to teach my children there is almost something beyond the obvious. "Snakes shed their skin because they 7 to renew themselves," I explained. As is so often the 8 in my family, the original subject leads to 9 and another, until we are discussing something quite 10 . "Why do they need to renew themselves?" Sarah asked. Robert replied humorously. "Because they don't like 11 they are and they want to be someone else." Sarah and I politely 12 her brother. "We often need to shed our skins," I said to my now 13 daughter. "This snake no longer needs this skin. Probably he doesn't think he looks as 14 in it as he once did. Like buying a new suit." Of course, I'm sure this explanation won't 15 naturalists (博物学家). But Sarah was understanding. As we 16 , I knew that she began to understand that renewal is part of 17 and see what we need to keep and what we need to 18 . I was careful to point out that this is a 19 process, not one to be forced. "Snakes don't peel off their skin when they feel like it," I explained. "It 20 as a natural result of their growth." "I see, Dad," said Sarah and jumped off my lap, grabbed the snake skin, and ran off. | ||||
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| Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have Unpleasant meanings. The expression "to be in hot water" is one of them. It is a very old expression. "Hot water" was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle. That no longer happens. But we still get in "hot water". When we are in"hot water", we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble-serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother, if he walks in the house with dirty shoes. Being in "deep water" is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water. you are in a difficult position. Imagine fl person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market. "To keep your head above water" is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job. "Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again. |
| 1. Which of the following two expressions have almost the same meaning? |
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| A. To be in hot water; To be in deep water. B. To be in hot water; To keep your head above water. C. To be in deep water; Water over the dam! D. Water over the dam; To be in hot water. |
| 2. If a person tries t0 keep his head out of water,we can say that _____. |
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| A. he is in danger of losing his life B. he is trying to pay off his debt C. he is trying to keep his promise D. he is trying not to get into debt |
| 3. What can you infer from the passage? |
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| A. "To be in hot water" can only be used t0 mention serious trouble. B. "Water over the dam" is an expression about a future event. C. Water could be used in the war in the past. D. All of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings. |
| 4. This passage is written mainly to tell us _____. |
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| A. the use of water B. how to use some expressions of water C. expressions about water and their meanings D. expressions with negative meaning |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Dear God, Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen. How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler, for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes how wise her mother really is? How does a grown woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying:"I told you so", when she could have said these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving? I don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine. A daughter |
| 1. What is the best title of the passage? |
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| A. Praying for mother B. A letter to mother C. For Mother's Day D. My dear mother |
| 2. What does the underlined word mean in the third paragraph? |
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| A. A thief who broke into a house. B. A child who has only recently learnt to walk. C. A teenager who has entered college. D. A child who has only recently learnt to speak. |
| 3. What can you know from the passage? |
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| A. The author's mother used to say "I told you so" before her children. B. The author's mother used to be very strict with her children. C. The author's mother used to become angry from time to time. D. The author's mother has set a good example to her children. |
| 4. Which of the following words can be best used to describe the author's attitude toward her mother? |
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| A. Understanding B. Thankful C. Respectful D. Satisfied |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Saya, the teacher doesn't mind being poked (戳) or pinched (捏), or if the students play in class: she's a robot designed to show children that science and technology can be fun subjects. Saya, a life-like female who started her career as a robot receptionist at Japanese companies and was then re-programed to teach, gave a lesson to fifth-graders at Tokyo's Kudan Elementary School after being carried to the podium. Professor Hiroshi Kobayashi of Tokyo University of Science. who built Saya, says she's not meant to replace human teachers, just to highlight the joys of technology. "We are not considering making something that will take over from teachers, but rather our main reason for building this robot is to use new technology to teach children about technology," Kobayashi told Reuters. But Saya may be able to help in schools where there is a shortage of teachers, he added. "In the countryside and in some small schools.there are children who do not have the opportunity to come into contact with new technology and also there are few teachers out there that can teach these lessons," Kobayashi said. "So we hope to be able to develop this robot so it can be remotely controlled to teach these classes." Many of the children were attracted by Saya, and did not take their eyes off her throughout the lecture. When class was over, some students poked her face and pinched her. "It's so much more fun than regular classes." said 10一year old Nanako Iijima. The children's human teacher, however, was not as impressed with the robot as her students. "On the one hand I am impressed that they've got robots to go this far, but on the other hand they still have a long way to research before they create a truly robotic teacher." Akito Fukuda,the school's science teacher said. |
| 1. According to Professor Hiroshi Kobayashi of Tokyo University of Science, Saya is designed mainly to _____. |
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| A. get children to develop interest in science and technology B. use new technology to improve teaching quality C. be used to replace teachers D. help in schools where there are not enough teachers |
| 2. We can know from the passage that _____. |
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| A. Sava is very strict with her students B. many students think Sava's lessons dull C. Akito Fukuda thinks Saya a truly robotic teacher D. making something that will take over from teachers is not scientists's purpose |
| 3. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that _____. |
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| A. Saya is a retired receptionist at Japanese companies B. Sava is not meant to replace human teachers C. Saya can be programmed to do as told D. Saya teaches better than human teachers |
| 4. What would be the best title of the passage? |
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| A. Future teaching B. Teaching needs improving C. Saya, a good science teacher D. Robot takes over Tokyo classroom |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare (仪式上用的短曲); there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted; and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs. Before a couple is married,they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most exciting moment. The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet (花束) enters last with her father who will "give her away." The bridegroom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar, the bride and bridegroom exchange vows (誓言). It is traditional to use the words "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part". Following the Vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom. After the ceremony there is often a party, called a "reception", which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the new couple. The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons,streamers and shaving cream. The words "Just Married" are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and bridegroom run to the car under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church, friends often chase them in cars, honking and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon. |
| 1. This passage is written mainly to let us know something about _____. |
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| A. health and lifestyle B. science and technology C. culture and custom D. education and entertainment |
| 2. Why do the wedding guests throw a lot of rice at the bride and bridegroom when they run to the car? |
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| A. To wish them good luck. B. To make fun of them. C. Not mentioned. D. To draw attention to them. |
| 3. Which of the following is TRUE of American weddings? |
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| A. They are always held in churches whoever they are. B. The bride's father is usually present to lead his daughter to the bridegroom and give her to him. C. Only bridegrooms send rings to brides. D. Brides needn't make vows before bridegrooms. |
| 4. Which of the following is the correct order in which the following events happen? a. sending invitation b. going on honeymoon e.attending the wedding d. giving a reception e. getting engaged |
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| A. e-b-c-d-a B. e-c-d-a-b C. b-c-d-a-e D. e-a-c-d-b |
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| There's been a lot of talk about white-and-blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China's urban vernacular (土话)一 green. Green collars say no when work is live and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane and explore new ways of living "green". Living green doesn't mean someone is working as an environmentalist,biologist or scientist. Instead it is more of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is well educated like a white collar but physically tough like fl blue-collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s of the last century and living in one of China's big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan (about US$700). The life of fl green collar may go something like this:Turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged. Green collars even have their own club. In Bering, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a "be happy, healthy and helpful" spirit. The club often holds charity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief projects in China. "They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it," said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club. |
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| A. Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars. B. The spirit of green collars. C. The activities of green collars. D. The lifestyle of green collars. |
| 2. Green collars are living green because _____. |
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| A. they have a large income to use B. they refuse to live an unhealthy lire C. they spend a lot of money and time in the open air D. they devote themselves to environmental protection |
| 3. Green collars will _____ after work. |
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| A. prefer to be left alone B. have fun with old friends C. think nothing about work any more D. do a lot of extra work at home |
| 4. The underlined word "donations" probably means _____. |
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| A. giving money, food, help etc. to people in need B. making fl lot of people moved C. making many people interested D. giving wonderful performances |
| 短文改错。 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边 横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正： 此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 | ||
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| 假定你是李明，你的美国朋友Paul近期要来你所在学校访问，他想向你征求在中国生活的一些 建议，请从以下几个方面用英语给他写一封信，内容包括： 1. 宴会餐桌礼仪：无需全吃，每样品尝一点； 2. 购物注意事项：露天市场和私营商店里可以讨价还价； 3. 如何使用筷子：不可用筷子指人，不可用它直插在米饭上； 4. 小费问题：中国人了解美国习俗，小费不会被拒绝。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：宴会banquet 露天市场open-air market 私营商店privately-run store Dear Paul, I'm glad to hear that you will come to visit our school recently. As for the tips for living in China, I hope the following may be of some help to you. ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your coming. Yours truly, Li Ming |