| ____ the explorers landed on this strange land, they found beautiful mountains, rivers and forests. |
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| Scientists are looking forward to a time ____ people who live on the moon will be able to dine on fresh vegetables ____ they grow. |
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| A. /; that B. when; what C. where; that D. when; which |
| As they ____ through the nature park, they saw some squirrels, a gang of monkeys and two deer. |
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| As more people access the Internet with cell phones, China's online population has reached 420 million, ____ it the world's largest online market. |
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| Many experts have raised doubts about ____ it is right to judge teachers' performance on students' test scores. |
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| He remembered several occasions in the past ____ he had experienced a similar feeling. |
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A. on which B. in which C. of which D. for which |
| Nowhere else in the world ____ cheaper tailoring (成衣业) than in Hong Kong. |
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| A. a tourist can find B. can a tourist find C. a tourist will find D. a tourist has found |
| The journalists at home and abroad are greatly impressed by the fact that ____ volunteers from all walks of life are working hard to build ____ new Yushu. |
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| A. /; a B. the; / C. /; / D. the; a |
| The USA plans arms sale to Taiwan, which forces China to ____ its modernization process in national defence. |
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| A. set up B. build up C. take up D. step up |
| The world economy has improved ____ since the end of last year, but major problems are not fully solved. |
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| There is ____ as a free dinner in this world, as the saying goes, "No pains, no gains." |
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| A. no such a good thing B. such no good thing C. no such good thing D. such no a good thing |
| With many major economic problems ____ to be addressed, there is no point _____ the growth rate of this year now. |
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| A. remaining; predicting B. remaining; to predict C. remained; predicting D. remained; to predict |
| We find that many children seem to lose their natural drive (动力) ____ shortly after going to school, and end up ____ the ranks of failure. |
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| A. to succeed; joining B. to succeed; to join C. succeeding; joining D. succeeding; to join |
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— Dad! I hate studying, and I want to drop out of school. — Quit halfway? ____ Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. |
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A. Think twice! B. Go to hell! C. Really? D. Don't tell that tone with me. |
| — Can we let these new graduates take on the task? — I'm afraid not. While they are energetic and ambitious, ____ of them seems to be suitable for this demanding job. |
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| Tess was an eight-year-old girl when she heard her parents talking about her sick brother, Andrew. Only a 1 surgery could save him now and no one would 2 them the money. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother with 3 . "Only a miracle can save him now." Tess went to her bedroom and 4 a glass jar from the closet. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it 5 . No chance here for mistakes. Placing the coins back in the jar, she 6 out of the back door and made her way 6 7 to Rexall's Drug Store. She waited 8 so long but the pharmacist was too busy at this moment. "And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in a(n) 9 tone of voice. "I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen for ages," he said. "Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess answered. "He's really, really sick and I want to buy a 10 ." "I beg your pardon?" said the pharmacist. "My brother has something bad growing 11 his head and only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?" "Sorry, little girl. We don't sell miracles here." he said, 12 a little. The pharmacist's brother 13 down and asked her "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?" "I don't know," Tess replied with her eyes 14 up. "He needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money." "How much do you have?" he asked."One dollar and eleven cents," she 15 . "It's the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. Take me to 16 your brother. Maybe I have the miracle you need." That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, 17 in neurosurgery. The operation was completed without charge and it wasn't long 18 Andrew was home again. "That surgery," Mom whispered, "was a(n) 19 miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?" Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost: one dollar and eleven cents plus the 20 of a little child. | ||||
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| After Mom died, I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was frail and moved slowly, but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on the kitchen table for me, along with an unsigned note reading, "Drink your juice." Such a gesture, I knew, was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love. In fact, I remember, as a kid I had questioned Mom "Why doesn't Dad love me?" Mom frowned, "Who said he doesn't love you?" "Well, he never tells me," I complained. "He never tells me either," she said, smiling. "But look how hard he works to take care of us, to buy us food and clothes, and to pay for this house. That's how your father tells us he loves us." I nodded slowly. I understood in my head, but not in my heart. I still wanted my father to put his arms around me and tell me he loed me. Dad owned and operated a small scrap (片) metal business, and after school I often hung around while he worked. Dad hand fed scrap steel into a device that chopped as cleanly as a butcher chops a rack of ribs. The machine looked like a giant pair of scissors. with blades thicker than my father's body. If he didn't feed those terrifying blades just right, he risked serious injury. "Why don't you hire someone to do that for you?" Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed his aching shoulders with a strong smelling liniment. "Why don't you hire a cook?" Dad asked, giving her one of his rare smiles. Many years later, during my first daily visit, after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me, I walked over, hugged him and said, "I love you, Dad." From then on I did this every morning. My father never told me how he felt about my hugs, and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them. |
| 1. What would be the best title for the passage? |
| A. I just couldn't understand my father B. My father never loved me C. Silent fatherly love D. My hard-working father |
| 2. The author's father always prepared a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for him because ____. |
| A. that was the author's favorite B. he was sure the author would be thirsty C. the author was always complaining D. that was a gesture of love |
| 3. The author's father didn't hire a helper because ____. |
| A. his job was too dangerous B. his job required high skills C. he wanted to save money D. he was not good at communicating with others |
| 4. We may infer from the passage that ____. |
| A. the author's father lacked a sense of humor B. the author quite understood his father as time went on C. the author's father didn't love him very much D. the author's father was too strict with him |
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If you know how to study wine, it can tell you about its history and qualities. Many wine experts can |
| 1. The wine taster often puts a piece of white paper behind the wine glass with the purpose of ____. |
| A. seeing the color clearly B. blocking the strong sunlight C. gathering the smell D. spotting the grapes |
| 2. What can we learn from the passage? |
| A. The paler red wines are, the younger they are. B. The paler red wines are, the older they are. C. The darker white wines are, the younger they are. D. The older red wines are, the sweeter they are. |
| 3. In which order should we use our senses when we study wine? |
| A. Taste→sight→smell. B. Smell→taste→sight. C. Smell→sight→taste. D. Sight→smell→taste. |
| 4. What is the main idea of the passage? |
| A. How can we study a wine? B. How can we introduce a wine? C. How can we taste a wine? D. How can we make a wine? |
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| Kids'n Fishing Photo Contest Welcome to catch the excitement of your child on film while fishing and enter his or her picture in the yearly Kids'n Fishing Photo Contest! The contest is sponsored by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) in celebration of National Fishing Week! The winning pictures are those that best catch the theme "kids enjoying fishing". Winners will receive different fishing related prizes. Winning pictures will also be posted on the VDGIF website and may be used in all kinds of VDGIF publications. There is no need to be a professional photographer. Any photo will do. Contest Rules ●Children in the photographs must fall into one of the following age groups when the picture is taken: l-5, 6-10. ●Photos must not be more than l year old. ●Photos must be taken in Virginia. ●Children in a boat must be wearing a life jacket. ●Only one photo submission (提交) per child. ●Submit photo on photograph quality paper, no CD's accepted. ●Photos must not be bigger than "4×6" size. ●Please stick a piece of paper to the back of the photo including: name, age, address, phone number and location where the photograph was taken. ●Photos must be postmarked on or before June 19,2011. ●Judging will take place in July and winners will be posted on the VDGIF website. ●Prizes will be sent directly to the winning children. ●This contest isn't open to immediate family of VDGIF employees and sponsors. Immediate family members refer to children, relatives or others living in the same household with a VDGIF employee or sponsor. To Enter: Send your photo, with the child's name, age, phone number and address to: 2011 Kids'n Fishing Photo Contest Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries P.O. Box 11104 Richmond, VA 23230-1104 |
| 1. The purpose of the contest is to ____. |
| A. encourage people to take more pictures B. help people realize the importance of fishing C. celebrate a national fishing related activity D. encourage people to go fishing with kids |
| 2. Which of the following photos can enter the contest? |
| A. A photo which was taken in Boston in 2009. B. A large photo which was postmarked on July 11, 2011. C. A photo which was taken in Virginia on Sept. 23, 2010. D. A photo on which there is a 12-year-old girl. |
| 3. What can be known about the prize of the contest? |
| A. Winners will get a great deal of money. B. Winners will be allowed to travel in Virginia for free. C. Winners' works will be seen on any website. D. Winners' works may appear on the covers of VDGIF publications. |
| 4. According to the contest rules, ____. |
| A. the result of the contest will be unknown before July, 2011 B. all Americans have the right to take part in the contest C. photos can be sent to the sponsors in the form of email D. the Smiths with only one child can enter the contest with two photos |
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| The survey showed that the top choice for both parents and teens was to go out for a family meal. This is ideal for those who don't have much time to spare because the occasion can be made to feel special while the whole family can stay together for a couple of hours or less. Make sure that everyone has a say in where they'd like to eat. In case you don't go to one person's suggested restaurant this time then avoid disputes by suggesting you to there another day. The second favorite choice for spending quality time was to go on a family holiday. This can be one of the most effective ways to engage with your teen in a fun and relaxing setting away from the distractions (使人分 心的事) of normal daily life. What's more, you'll return home with shared memories to cherish forever. If you're looking for something slightly less expensive and time-consuming than a holiday, plan a day trip instead. Day trips were considered by more teenagers than parents. in the survey as a good way to spend quality time. Unsurprisingly, more teens than parents also said that they'd like to go to a theme park. But if the thought of roller coasters and long queues leaves you feeling uncomfortable, perhaps consider a day out to another town or city, going shopping or catching a movie at the cinema instead. If you've got a sporty teen, try taking part in physical activity with him. Whatever it takes to get your blood pumping, having fun will be well worth it. Although if you're rather athletically challenged, try something a bit more sedate, like bowling (保龄球). Also, energetic and curious teens often enjoy outdoor activities, such as camping, so why not put yourself to the challenge and see where the spirit of adventure takes you both? But don't worry if the thought of such exertion (努力) makes either of you break out in a cold sweat. Time spent one-on-one at home just enjoying each other's company can be equally-if not more-valuable as any other. |
| 1. .If you plan to eat out, it is better ____. |
| A. to go to your favorite restaurant B. to finish eating within two hours C. to choose the best food they like D. to give kids a chance to choose the restaurant |
| 2. If you go to a theme park, what may bother you? |
| A. Too many park goers. B. Too expensive tickets. C. The long distance. D. Busy schedules. |
| 3. The underlined word "sedate" in Paragraph 4 probably means ____. |
| A. rough B. tiring C. adventurous D. quiet |
| 4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? |
| A. Staying with kids in any way benefits. B. You needn't worry about being with kids. C. Too much worry does harm to your health. D. Time spent one-on-one is the most precious. |
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| Le Whif, an inhaler (吸入剂) that allows chocolate lovers to meet their needs whenever they please without putting on weight, is to be released in British stores. The invention, called the world's first breathable food by its creators, lets consumers suck in the taste of chocolate or coffee while taking on less than one calorie. Its makers claim it will enable dieters to enjoy their favorite snacks without worrying about their waistline. The lipstick-style tube contains hundreds of milligrams of tiny food particles which are small enough to become conveyed by air, but too large to enter the lungs. Each Le Whif contains enough flavor for about eight to ten whiffs (喷射) and costs 1.99 on its own, or ￡4.99 for a pack of three. The inhaler is available in chocolate, raspberry chocolate and mint chocolate models as well as coffee flavor, which gives a dose of caffeine equivalent to a small short of strong black coffee. It was invented by Prof. David Edwards. He said Le Whif was not designed to replace food but could be used to increase dining experiences, such as allowing people to sample a variety of dishes from restaurant menus before ordering their meal. He said, "In terms of living off whiffing we aren't even close to being there. But there clearly has been a revolution over the last few years where we are eating smaller amounts of food more frequently and choosing food or its aesthetic (审美的) pleasure. We will be launching new whiffing experiences probably every six months. It is reasonable to assume that the next line of whiffing products will be even more health centered." The product was released in Paris in 2009 and the initial production run of 25,000 inhalers were sold out within a month. It has since been made available across France and in the US. In Britain Le Whif is to be sold firstly in House of Fraser for a month, after which it could become more widely distributed. |
| 1. According to Paragraph 1, Le Whif ____. |
| A. is a new kind of healthy food B. contains few nutrients in fact C. is popular with British chocolate lovers D. is able to help dieters lose weight |
| 2. What's the main purpose of inventing Le Whif? |
| A. To produce all kinds of chocolate. B. To replace the traditional chocolate. C. To change the coffee flavor. D. To increase people's dining experiences. |
| 3. Which of the following statements does David Edwards agree with? |
| A. His new products will come out once a year. B. Le Whif is a revolution that will change people's life. C. The whiffing products in the future will be improved. D. Le Whif can make people eat less food. |
| 4. From the passage, we know that ____. |
| A. customers can buy Le Whif all over the world B. I.e Whif hasn't been made available in British stores C. Ie Whif contains hundreds of tiny food particles which are small enough to enter the lungs D. Le Whif can help to lose weight but is harmful to health |
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根据图画中的内容，以It's harmful to civilization为题写一篇作文。文章包括以下三个部分：  (1) 简述图画内容； (2) 说明图画所反映的问题； (3) 谈谈自己的看法。 注意：(1) 词数100左右。标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数； (2) 可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯，语句通顺； (3) 参考词汇：cheat，quarrel，spit，litter，jump the queue。 It's harmful to civilization In our school, some students do not behave well at all ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ |