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— Don't put the waste on the ground, young man. — Oh, I'm sorry. I _____ the dustbin there. |
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A. hadn't seen B. didn't see C. can't see D. haven't seen |
| — Why are you late again, Vera? — The bus took me a (n) _____ half hour to get to the hotel because of the traffic jam. |
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| A. extra B. spare C. more than D. other |
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— I wonder if you have a single room for tonight. — _____ — Thank you anyway. |
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A. One moment, please. I'll check it out for you. B. Sure, please fill out this form. C. Sorry, I'm afraid we have none at the moment. D. How long are you planning to stay here, sir? |
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— Thank you, Joan, for the lovely party and the delicious food. — _____. |
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A. No thanks B. Never mind C. All right D. My pleasure |
| — Where is my blue jeans? — It's in the washing-machine. You'll have to wear _____ different one. |
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| A. any B. the C. a D. other |
| — He _____ to Beijing ten times in 1999. — So he must have covered _____ of it. |
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| A. went; much B. had; a lot C. was going; some D. had gone; many |
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— Do you have my passport, Janet? — Yes, I have _____ right here, in the locker. |
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A. one B. it C. a very one D. this |
| The picture was put in the comer of the room, nobody _____ in it. |
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| A. had any interest B. being interested C. was interested D. to have an interest |
| I would appreciate it _____ you help me with my English. |
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A. that B. if C. where D. in case |
| — Where did the accident happen? — It was at the post office near the hotel _____ the peace talk would be held. |
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| A. that B. which C. where D. when |
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— How did you play in the match? — Well, our team was ahead by 2 to 0 during the first half, but we _____ in the last ten minutes. |
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A. had lost B. have lost C. were losing D. lost |
| A student of English _____ limited exercise finds it hard to get good mark in an English exam. |
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A. is used to deal with B. used to deal with C. is used to dealing with D. used to dealing with |
| My new issue of Twenty-first Century School Edition has disappeared. Who _____ have taken it? |
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| A. should B. must C. could D. would |
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— Mr. Smith, I wonder if you are free this afternoon. We'd like you to come to our party. — _____. |
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A. I'd like to B. I'd love you, too C. I will come D. I like it |
| After the storm nothing _____ of the house, it really _____ us much to think about. |
| A. stayed; keeps B. kept; makes C. remained; leaves D. left; gives |
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| After years of marriage, I started to go out with another woman. "You love her," my wife said. "I love you," I 1 . "But you also love her." The other woman was my 2 , a widow for 19 years, but my work and my three children had made it 3 to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a 4 . "What's wrong, are you OK?" she asked. My mother is the woman who suspects a(n) 5 night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. "Just want to pass some time with you," I 6 . "Two of us!" She thought about it for a moment, then said OK. That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit 7 . When arriving, I noticed that she, too, was nervous about our 8 . She smiled like an angel. "I told it to my friends and they were 9 ," she said, "They can't wait to hear about our meeting." We went to a restaurant. My mother took my 10 as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes were bad and could only read large 11 . "I read the menu when you were small," she said. "Then it's time that you should relax and let me return the 12 ," I responded. We had an agreeable conversation, nothing extraordinary but each other's 13 . We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house 14 , she said, "I wish I could go out with you again. I agreed 15 ." A few 16 later my mother died of a serious heart attack. It 17 so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. At that moment I understood the importance of 18 in time:"I LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time that they 19 . Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be 20 till "some other time". | ||||
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| Danielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research some before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divided into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk. Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of "Max and Martha" picture books for children to help them deal with the real- life problems of death, new babies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight. Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines (女主人公) of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel. |
| 1. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that _____. |
| A. she can write several books at the same time B. she often does some research before writing a book C. she is one of the most popular American women writers D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break |
| 2. Children who have read "Max and Martha" picture books may know _____. |
| A. how to deal with affairs at school B. what to do if Max and Martha die C. what to do when new babies are born into their families D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes |
| 3. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel _____. |
| A. lives an exciting life B. values her readers a lot C. writes about quiet women D. is pleased with her achievements |
| 4. What does the underlined word "inimitable" mean? |
| A. hardworking B. attractive C. strange D. unique |
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| The BRICK Awards are given each year to young people who make our world a better place. These youth service awards were presented recently to twelve young people for their community action projects. For the first time, the BRICK Awards were presented on an American TV show. Twelve people under the age of 25 from the United States and Canada won awards of 10,000 dollars to continue their work. They were honored for their protection in four areas: public health, community building, education and environment. Young people voted online for the top four winners. These people received Golden BRICK Awards, worth a total of 25,000 dollars. One of these winners is Jennifer Staple of Newton, Connecticut. She created an organization called Unite for Sight. It provides eye care and education programs to more than 400,000 people around the world. Kimmie Weeks is another Golden BRICK Awards winner. He survived the war in Liberia and later got political protection in the United States. Now he lives in Newark, Delaware. He started Youth Action International, a group that helps children affected by war. It operates programs in several African nations. Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at the age of twelve. Now she lives in Crystal River, Florida. She works to improve the lives of children with no parents. Divine Bradley is the fourth Golden BRICK award winner. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. As a teenager, he wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school. The result was Team Revolution, a community led by young people. It has provided after-school programs to more than 500 young people. The BRICK Awards are given by an organization in New York called Do Something. It tries to encourage young people to find something that is meaningful to them and do something to bring about social change. |
| 1. According to the passage, we know that _____. |
| A. Kimmie Weeks survived the civil war in Liberia before he got political protection in the U.K B. Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at 12 C. Jennifer Bradley wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school D. Divine Staple created an organization called United for Hearing |
| 2. The reason why the BRICK Awards are given by an organization in New York City is that _____. |
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A. it tries to inspire young people to do something meaningful to themselves and society |
| 3. The tone of the passage towards the young people who won the BRICK Awards is _____. |
| A. negative B. critical C. positive D. indifferent |
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| Dear all, Please read Professor Hume's email about his next lecture on Rosa Parks. Susan Miller Secretary. Dear Susan, Please forward this message to students of my history class. Besides the life story of Rosa Parks in the textbook, the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library. Ted Hume. The early experiences of Rosa Parks (1913-2005), long known as the "mother of the civil rights movement" were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time. The black woman, however, turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. "By sitting down," remarked John Lewis, "she was standing up for all Americans." Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996) and the Congressional Gold Medal (1999). Parks died on Oct. 24, 2005. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Montgomery, a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life. Rice said she and others, who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention, might not have realized her impact (影响) on their lives, "but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State." After her casket (灵柩) was placed at the Capitol, U.S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects. In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol, a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States. |
| 1. What is the main purpose of Susan's email? |
| A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume's class. B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks. C. To help the students organize a lecture. D. To answer Professor Hume's last email. |
| 2. What does the underlined word "forward" mean? |
| A. Explain. B. Send. C. Take. D. Read. |
| 3. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she _____. |
| A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success B. joined the civil rights movement at a young age C. made racial equality a common value in American society D. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans |
| 4. How was Rosa Parks treated after her death? |
| A. She was named "mother of the civil rights movement". B. She was received by President Bush at the Capitol. C. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom. D. She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol. |
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| Even with hit shows such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy", ABC is tightening its belt as it weathers the U.S. economic downturn and tries to remain relevant in an industry challenged by digital entertainment. "We are in one of the worst economies in 70 years. We are looking at everything we can possibly do to be more efficient and more effective," ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson told reporters on Friday. "We have to look at everything across the board from cost cutting to (using) other platforms for smart ways to broker (协调) our efforts. It is an ongoing process. It is not a one time thing." McPherson, attending the networks' semi-annual presentation to critics, said last year's five month strike by Hollywood screenwriters had "really hurt everybody" in the traditional television industry, and he acknowledged the networks had lost viewers to other forms of entertainment. "The world has changed under these businesses and we need to be incredibly diligent and confident in what we do, otherwise we will be left by the wayside." he said. "Tomorrow is here, now, and we really need to figure it out now and move forward." ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co., has lost about 9.7 percent of its prime time audience in the 2008-9 season compared with the same stage last year. With the exception of current ratings leader CBS, the other two major U. S, networks Fox and NBC have also lost similar percentages since the 2008-9 season started last September. McPherson said he hoped ABC would continue to "take chances" on shows such as "Lost" and "Dancing with the Stars" that were seen as daring when they were shown for the first time. But recent new entries, such as "Pushing Daisies," "Eli Stone" and "Dirty Sexy Money," failed to resonate with viewers and were canceled. Despite the growing trend of watching television on iPods, on the Internet and on mobile phones, McPherson said ABC's main focus remained on broadcast. "We are still a broadcast network and that is where our profits come from. The other platforms are important. But people ask if we would do a show that would be successful on the Internet as opposed to on broadcast and those are always secondary thoughts," he added. |
| 1. The main idea of the passage is about _____. |
| A. the strike of Hollywood screenwriters B. the decline of ABC's prime time audience C. ABC's main focus on broadcast D. ABC's feeling economic, digital pressure |
| 2. The 3rd paragraph suggests to us that _____. |
| A. the economic situation is so serious that it will last long B. cutting cost is the best way to recover from economic downturn C. using other smart way can develop the ongoing process D. sparing no effort can complete the ongoing process |
| 3. We can infer that the last economic great depression happened _____. |
| A. in 1970 B. in 1970s C. in 1939 D. in the 2008-9 season |
| 4. McPherson's attitude towards ABC's future is full of _____. |
| A. doubt B. hope C. worry D. confidence |
| 语法填空。 |
| People 1_____ (live) in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred 2_____ in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four 3_____ five hundred thousand words. But we do not need 4_____ these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. 5_____ you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more. The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary 6_____ (big). Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books 7_____ (write) in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet 8_____ new word, look it 9_____ in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your 10_____ (much) useful book. |
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| 选做题：读短文填单词。 |
| Do you like friends who can teach you a lot every day? Books are 1.s_______ friends because they bring knowledge to us and keep us company through our life. They are so valuable that 2._______ (图书馆) are built to 3._______ (存放) them. Almost all great men are lovers of books. Franklin said that it was books that 4.1_______ him to success and that he could have achieved nothing 5.w_______ books. Books are the holders of mankind's 6._______ (经验) and imagination. They enable us to see through the past and predict the 7._______. So when you open a book, you would get into a world 8._______ you have never beer/before. A good book is a good teacher that 9.h_______ you to get over difficulties. No matter what you are, 10._______ or old, poor or rich, books are your devoted friends. Love books and love life. |
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| 《二十一世纪英语报》(21st Century) 组织了一个题为“报考本市大学还是外地大学？”的讨论。 下面是你班同学的一些观点。请根据下面提示写一篇报道你班讨论情况的短文。词数 100-120。 （文章开头已给出，但不计入总词数） 赞成报考外地大学的理由： (1) 锻炼独立生活能力； (2) 交友机会多； (3) 可为将来的工作获取更多经验。 赞成报考本地大学的理由： (1) 离父母近，可互相照顾； (2) 环境好，利于学习； (3) 节约开支。 |
| Go to university near or far? Different classmates have different opinions about going to a university outside or inside their city. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ |