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— Did you see the manager in his office? — Yes, he _____ by the journalist from Chongqing Evening. |
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— Will you go to attend her wedding? — No, _____ invited to. |
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A. as if B. even if C. if D. whether |
| Don't be worried about his safety. _____, he is an eighteen-year-old young man. |
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| A. In all B. After all C. Above all D. First of all |
| In order to ____ the high cost of living, the couple worked day and night to make money. |
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| A. keep up with B. keep back C. keep away D. keep off |
| Whenever we need him, he always does as much as he can ____ us whole-heartedly. |
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| A. help B. to help C. helping D. helps |
| If you keep still, you may sit ____ this end of the boat ____ the other. |
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| A. both; and B. either; or C. neither; nor D. not; but |
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— ____? — I have a very bad headache. |
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A. How are you B. How do you do C. What's wrong with you D. Are you wrong |
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— ____? — I'd like to see your ten-speed bicycle. |
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A. What can I do for you B. What do you want to buy C. Anything the matter D. What's wrong |
| Mr. Liu ____ come to the party, but perhaps he will go to see his father. |
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| A. must B. should C. may D. ought to |
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— Will Johnson finish his homework today? — No, ____ we promised to give him some help. |
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A. as though B. as if C. even D. even if |
| There are so many good books in that bookstore that I can hardly know ____ to buy. |
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A. what B. how C. which D. when |
| Your driving performance didn't reach the requirement. ____, you failed in the test. |
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| A. Above all B. All in all C. In other words D. Besides |
| — Can I help you, sir? — I'd like to buy a TV set. — This way, please. We have many types for you ____. |
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| A. to choose B. to choose from C. choose D. to buy |
| Don't play with the knife again. It ____ hurt you. |
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| A. may B. must C. should D. need |
| Car taxes will now _____ according to the amount of carbon dioxide a car produces. |
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| A bend B. fold C. manage D. vary |
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| I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd, and my car started to choke and then died. I barely managed to walk into a gas station, 1 only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat 2 spot to wait for the tow truck (拖车). It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the 3 , I saw a woman walking out of the "quickie mart (快餐)" building, and it looked like she 4 on some ice and fell into a gas pump! So I got out to 5 if she was okay. When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by 6 than that she had 7 . She was a young woman who looked really haggard (憔 悴的) with 8 circles under her eyes. I asked her if she was okay and if she needed 9 , and she just kept saying "I don't want my kids to see me 10 ," so we stood on the 11 side of the pump from her car. She said she was 12 to California and that things were very 13 for her right now. So, I asked, "And you were praying?" That made her 14 me a little, 15 I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, "He heard you, and he sent me." I 16 my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could 17 her car completely, and 18 to the 'next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates (证书) for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the 19 in the car who attacked it like wolves, and we 20 by the pump eating fries and talking a little. | ||||
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| The practice of magic includes special words, actions, and objects. Most magic involves a person called a magician, who claims to have supernatural powers. Magic words. To work most magic, the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order. These words are called incantations or spells. Some spells form prayers to demons (魔鬼), spirits, or other supernatural forces. Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly. Other magic words have no meaning, though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a magician. Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic. Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic. For example, a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle (洒) water on the ground. The magician's combined words and actions form a ceremony. Magic objects include certain plants, stones, and other things with supposed supernatural powers. Any such object may be called a fetish (物神). But this term often refers to an object-for example, a carving or a dried snake-honored by a tribe for its magic powers. Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because spirits live in these objects. Many people carry magic objects called amulets (护身符) to protect themselves from harm. Many amulets are stones or rings engraved (雕刻) with magic symbols. The magician. In some societies, nearly everyone knows how to work some magic. In other societies, only experts practice magic. Magicians may be called medicine men, medicine women, shamans, sorcorers, or witch doctors. In many societies, magicians must inherit their powers. In others, any person may become a magician by studying the magical arts. Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos (forbidden actions) for their spells to work. For example, they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for a certain period before the ceremony. |
| 1. What do magic words mean to people in some societies? |
| A. They have the power to kill devils. B. They have power if magician recites the right spells. C. They have no effect at all. D. They can be used whenever they want. |
| 2. People believe magic actions will have an effect if they are companied by _____. |
| A. the spells B. magic objects C. stones or rings engraved with magic symbols D. medicine |
| 3. Why do many people believe in a fetish? |
| A. Because it is often a ring which is worth a lot of money. B. Because it is carved with magic symbols. C. Because people think spirits live in it. D. Because it can help them with many things. |
| 4. According to the passage, what kind of person can become a magician? |
| A. Only those studying the magical arts. B. Only those inheriting their powers. C. Only men. D. Almost all the people in some societies. |
| 5. What's the best title of the passage? |
| A. How Magic Works B. The Power of Magic C. How to Practice Magic D. The Choice of Magicians |
| 阅读理解。 |
| High school was wonderful, but I had always felt uncomfortable as one of the taller members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and stooping (弯腰) at the back of the line to avoid sticking out. I especially hated being around large groups of people like during the social hour after the church services. My grandfather would watch me grow increasingly uncomfortable, but he didn't laugh at me or try to comfort me. Instead, he would warn me. "Stand straight and tall," he'd say, as I tried to shrink (退缩). And each time, I would obey him. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about more than just feet and inches. My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers took his hometown, the beautiful and exciting city of Tarnow, Poland, he joined the Soviet army for his country's freedom. "Stand straight, stand tall," meant something else back then. I trusted my grandfather more than anyone else in my childhood. And whenever I was afraid of something, he would tell me stories of his life. After the war, he took a boat for America on January 27,1947. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future. Still, he marched head-on in the streets of New York. Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way. If they could do it, why couldn't he? "Stand straight, stand tall," he would told himself. At first my grandfather retused to enter an American church. He was angry with God for the loss of his whole family back in Europe. But soon he felt his self-confidence returning. When he walked into the church that first time, he walked in proudly. |
| 1. Which can best serve as the title for the text? |
| A. Stand straight, stand tall B. My grandfather's stories C. Height brought me trouble D. My unforgettable high school |
| 2. The writer didn't like attending social activities because _____. |
| A. her grandfather didn't allow her to attend B. other people didn't like making friends with her C. her height made her feel uncomfortable D. she thought she was too young to join in |
| 3. The part "his advice was about more than just feet and inches." underlined in Paragragh 4 means that her grandfather advised her _____. |
| A. to grow up quickly B. not to worry about height C. to pay attention to her body shape D. to be brave and proud |
| 阅读理解。 |
| It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling (挤) together on the top step. "Any old papers, lady?" asked one of them. I was busy. I wanted to say "no" until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals (凉鞋), wet with heavy snow. " Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa." They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking. The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, "Lady, are you rich?" "Am I rich? Pity, no!" I looked at my worn-out slipcovers (椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer (茶碟) carefully and said, "Your cups match your saucers." They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful. Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched. I tasted the potatoes and stirred (搅动) the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job? These matched, too. I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am. |
| 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? |
| A. Lady, are you rich? B. A story of Thanksgiving Day. C. Don't forget how much you are rich. D. Does cups and saucers match well? |
| 2. The writer let the two children come in and served them well because _____. |
| A. she wanted to sell old papers to them B. she wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party C. she showed great pity and care on them D. she had the same experience as them in the past |
| 3. The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to _____. |
| A. show that she was a kind-hearted lady B. remind her that she shouldn't forget how rich she was C. leave room for readers to think about what being rich is D. prove that she had understood what being rich meant |
| 4. It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on _____. |
| A. how much money you have made B. what attitude you have had towards life C. the way you help others D. your social relationship |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Driving to a friend's house on a recent evening, I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friend's rooftops. I stopped to watch it for a few moments, thinking about what a pity it was that most city people, myself included, usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors. My friend had also seen it. He grew up living-in a forest in Europe, and the moon meant a lot to him then. It had touched much of his life. I know the feeling. Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest-house with no electricity or running hot water. Our group had campfires outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew to its fullest during our trip. Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys. Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard. It was one of the quietest places I have ever known, a bottomless well of silence. And above me was the full moon, which struck me deeply. Today our lives are filled with glass, metal, plastic and fibreglass. We have televisions, cell phones, pagers, electricity, heaters and ovens and air-conditioners, cars, computers. Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day, most of it spent indoors, I thought: before long, I would like to live in a small cottage. There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains and perhaps write, but not in anger. I may become an old man there, and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons. But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touch the moon. |
| 1. The best title for the passage would be _____. |
| A. Touched by the moon B. The pleasures of modern life C. A bottomless well of silence D. Break away from modem life |
| 2. The writer felt sorry for himself because _____. |
| A. there was too many pollution B. he failed to see the fullest moon C. he didn't adapt to modern inventions D. there were many accidents on the road |
| 3. What impressed the writer most in the mountainous jungle of northern India? A. No modem equipment. B. Complete silence. C. The nice moonlight. D. The high mountains. |
| 4. Modern things( Paragraph 4) are mentioned mainly to _____. |
| A. show that the writer likes city life very much B. tell us that people greatly benefit from modem life C. explain that people have less chances to enjoy nature D. show that we can also enjoy nature at home through them |
| 5. The author wrote the passage to _____. |
| A. express the feeling of returning to nature B. show the love for the moonlight C. advise modem people to learn to live D. want to communicate longing for modern life |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented. Here, based on theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit. Stay Cool, and Don't Get Burned Heat causes more pain and injury at theme parks than all the world's roller coasters (过山车) combined. Water is your best friend in helping p.revent heat-related illnesses in theme parks. Choose water rather than juice and soft drinks whenever you get thirsty. Put on a waterproof sunscreen before you enter the park. A hat or sunglass- es can help, too. Stay In to Stay Safe On any theme park ride, keep your rear (后部) on the seat, your hands on the grab bar (扶手) and your feet and knees inside the car. If there is no grab bar, keep your hands on your lap (膝部). If you are riding a "floorless" coaster, relax your legs. Don't kick them out to the side or front. Do not get on or off a ride until you've been given the okay by an attendant to do so. Help the Kids If you are visiting with a child, tell them how they should be have. Meanwhile, parents also know the following rules, too. ★Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps. ★And never put a crying child on a ride. If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed. Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do. ★Let them take plenty of breaks. "Kids get tired," said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four. "Tired kids make parents even more tired. And tired kids and parents get hurt-physically and emotionally." He advises that parefits plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds. "You will see many families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening." |
| 1. The best title for the passage would probably be _____. |
| A. Theme Park Safety Tips B. How to Protect Yourselves Better C. Full Preparations Before Visiting Theme Park D. Theme Park Accidents |
| 2. The underlined word "miserable" likely means _____. |
| A. comfortable B. very unhappy C. pleasant D. wonderful |
| 3. We may infer from Matt Johnson's words that _____. |
| A. he doesn't like to visit a theme park with his children B. parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park C. not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park D. parents should plan a mid-day break or a swim back at the hotel to avoid heat and crowds. |
| 阅读表达。 |
| Speaking of what sort of smartness is most desirable in human conduct, a friend of mine has this to say: Real stnartness must be something that can be practised repeatedly and infinitely. Then, he goes on to relate this event: In one European country there resided some Lebanese. Upon learning that ambulance rides there are provided free to patients in emergency cases, they rented an apartment near a hospital. Each time they wanted to go home, they just pretended to be sick, calling for an ambulance. On arrival at the hospital, they said now that they felt much better and had no need of any treatment. The next moment saw them leaving, safe and sound, to their apartment. Their "being-clever" affords them only short-lived pleasure and joy; it could not he practised repeatedly, still less infinitely. Such smartness is based on "too clever to be wise". Once seen through, they will lose the benefits they profited by playing dirty tricks. They will suffer the impairment of their own image and reputation as well as that of those who are tied with them by blood or by common interests. When a person has done something to the discredit of one's own image and reputation, it will surely involve others related to him in one way or another. Among those inflicted most hy what folly (愚蠢) he may have done are those who, to him, have been close in relations and dear in sentiment. Additionally, whether one's act is wise or unwise, rather the summit of wisdom, depends on the result of the act; if _____, then the more often he does it, the better will he be believed. While repeating that act, he is not only earning himself an admirable image but also contributing to the fine impression and reputation of his relatives, his friends, his hometown and his motherland. |
| 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? (please answer within 10 words.) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (please answer within 10 words.) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? People that have ruined their own images not only hurt themselves but will involve their relatives or friends. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. How would the telephone operators react to a Lebanese voice calling for an ambulance from then on? (please answer within 10 words.) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese. ______________________________________________________________________________________ |
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| 假如你校的英语专刊邀你写一篇浅显易懂的短文，说明英 语的重要性，请根据下列提示写一篇100 词左右的短文。注意 不要逐句翻译。 1. 英语在世界上被广泛使用。 2. 通过英语，我们可以向世界介绍我们的国家，也可以学习先进国家的科技，更好地为祖国服务。 3. 学习英语是一件有趣的事情，我们能从中得到许多乐趣。 _____________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ |