| We always keep ____ spare paper, in case we run out. |
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| Don't respond to any e-mail _____ personal information, no matter how official they look. |
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| I'm familiar with you because your name _____ in our yesterday's conversation many times. |
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| They became friends again that day. Until then, they _____ to each other for nearly two years. |
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| The artist was born poor, _____ poor he remained all his life. |
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| More than one graduate ____ sent to the hardest place since 1985. |
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| In my opinion he is a little upset _____ what I mentioned above. |
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| A. since B. because of C. because D. as |
| — Is this book interesting? — Yes, but I'm sure it won't interest _____. |
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| A. everybody B. anybody C. nobody D. somebody |
| I'll be late home-something's just come ____ at work. |
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| A. about B. up C. out D. over |
| American English has changed ____ the centuries, too. |
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— How was your recent visit to Qingdao? — It was great. We visited some friends, and spent the ____ days at the seaside. |
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| Some English programs, ____ English on Sunday, Follow Me, are very helpful to us. |
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| The way you thought of ____ the work is very good. |
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| She often gets up late, ____ when she has no classes in the morning. |
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| On hearing the sound, the birds flew away in every ____. |
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| I remember vividly the call that changed my life. It was Tuesday, February 18, when the 1 rang in the kitchen of my Los Angeles home. On the 2 was Marty Banderas, a literary agent to whom I had sent a draft (草稿) of my novel three weeks earlier. "I have a couple of 3 ." Banderas said, "First, how old are you?" "I'm 48," I replied. "Are you in good 4 ?" "Yes, excellent. What's this about?" "I've sold your novels 5 one and a half million dollars." I sat down in 6 . I had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been 7 by the publishers. I suppose many people would have been 8 , but not me. Each time, I just 9 writing another one. My husband advised me to find something else to do. But I refused to 10 up. Seeing this book 11 was the best thing that has ever happened to me. It's a mystery story (like all the others) and it was on the best seller 12 two weeks after publication! I got my first lesson in story 13 from my grandmother. She used to read me stories. She was the one who gave me encouragement of 14 . She sparked (鼓舞, 激励) my 15 and she has been a 16 influence on me. I always had stories running through my 17 as soon as I could write. I 18 them down on paper. I married young and have three children, but I never stopped writing, 19 novels between doing the diapers (尿布) and dishes. I am writing another novel now. Yes, my 20 has changed my life. | ||||
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Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' |
| 1. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City _____. |
| A. to visit a friend B. to see his parents C. to pay at the cash register D. to have more gas for his car |
| 2. The phrase "took off" underlined in Paragraph 2 means "_____". |
| A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up |
| 3. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car? |
| A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couple sent him a business card. C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help. |
| 4. The battery of the author's car was dead because _____. |
| A. something went wrong with the lights B. the meeting lasted a whole day C. he forgot to turn off the lights D. he drove too long a distance |
| 5. By telling his own experiences,the author tries to show _____. |
| A. how to write a thank-you letter B. how to deal with car problems C. the kind-heartedness of older people D. the importance of expressing thanks |
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| The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing changes in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students. Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two "little people" and some cheese. The four are in a maze (迷宫) looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can't change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can't do this. They are afraid of changes so they find no cheese. After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move m a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself. |
| 1. The book Who Moved My Cheese is _____. |
| A. written all over the world B. read across the world C. sold only in America D. loved only by teens |
| 2. What does the text mainly discuss? |
| A. Never change in our lives. B. Change when you like to do. C. Change with the changes. D. Pay attention to the changes. |
| 3. The underlined word "four" ( Paragraph 3) refers to _____. |
| A. mice and little people B. students C. cheese D. readers |
| 4. In our lives, we should learn from _____. |
| A. mice B. little people C. Chris D. Spence Johnson |
| 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| A. The author is British. B. There are three terms in every school. C. Most teens don't understand Chris' story. D. The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives. |
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| Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead." Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-a mistake 75% of the US population make every day. The big question is why. There have been many myths (谬论) about safety belts ever since their first appearance m cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common. Myth Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident. Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are that you'll have traveled through a wind-shield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are "thrown clear". Myth Number Two: Safety belts "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water. Truth: Sorry again but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them. Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour. Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving head first into the ground from a height of 10 meters. |
| 1. Why did Elizabeth say to her father "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"? |
| A. He was driving at great speed. B. He was running across the street. C. He didn't have his safety belt on. D. He didn't take his medicine on time. |
| 2. The reason why Father was in a hurry to get home was that he _____. |
| A. wasn't feeling very well B. hated to drive in the dark C. wanted to take some exercise D. didn't want to be caught by the police |
| 3. According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _____. |
| A. may be knocked down by other cars B. may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat D. may get caught in the car door |
| 4. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt be- cause they believe _____. |
| A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident C. they will be caught when help comes D. cars catch fire easily |
| 5. What is the advice given in the text? |
| A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour. B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident. C. Never forget to wear a safety belt while driving. D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt. |
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| In October, 1961, at Crowley Field in Cincinnati Ohio, an old deaf gentleman named William E. Hoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series (世界职业棒球大赛). Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired from professional baseball 58 years earlier in 1903. However, he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball. William E. Hoy was born in Houckstown Ohio on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker. Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh (Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888 he started as an outfielder (外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season,he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators' leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever and he threw right- handed and batted left-handed. On June 19, 1889, he threw out (射杀出局) three batters (击球手) at the plate from his outfield position. The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike and his left arm to signal that it was a ball. For many years people talked about Hoy's last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy hit a wonderful ball which won the game. It was a very foggy day and therefore very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning (棒球的一局) with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game. After he retired, Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death he took 4-10-mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961, William Hoy died at the age of 99. |
| 1. In which order did the following things happen in Hoy's life? a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker. b. Hoy began to run a dairy farm. c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog. d. Hoy threw the first ball for the World Series. e. Hoy became deaf. |
| A. d e a c b B. e a c b d C. d a e c b D. e a b c d |
| 2. We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _____ in his late years. |
| A. became famous B. led a relaxed life C. traveled around the world D. was in good physical condition |
| 3. This passage is mainly about _____. |
| A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball B. baseball game rules and important players C. the rise in the social position of the deaf people D. where the baseball judge hand signals came from |
| 4. What can be inferred from this passage? |
| A. Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time. B. Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games. C. The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously. D. Hoy's family encouraged him to become a baseball player. |
| 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? |
| A. Hoy was a tall man with clumsy (笨拙的) action. B. Hoy was a small man with smart action. C. Only the deaf people like Hoy. D. He was born deaf. |
| 补全对话。根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 |
| — He is very good, isn't he? — 1_____ — I said the singer was great. — 2_____ — Have you seen him here before? — 3_____ I think he probably writes the music and words because I've never heard any of the songs before. — It's not fair. — 4_____ — People with musical ability like that have to stand around here to make a living. — Perhaps he enjoys it or makes more money than you think. — 5_____ |
| A. What do you mean? B. Sorry, what did you say? C. I hope so. D. Do you like popular music? E. Be quiet, and listen to him. F. Yes, and interesting to watch. G. Oh, yes. He's always at exactly the same place on Saturdays when I come into town. |
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| 假设你是李华，加拿大一所学校将于今年暑假组织学生来你校访问。期间，Andy Smith将借住 你家。请你代表全家写信给Andy，欢迎他的到来，并告知有关事宜。信的要点如下： ※上午：学校活动 ※下午：游览市区 ※晚上：看电视，玩游戏，聊天 注意：1. 词数：100左右 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 3. 参考词汇：安排 arrange _________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ |