| 语音知识。 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。 | |||||
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| — I was told you spoke ill of me in my absence. — I said it. ______? |
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| A. How come B. So what C. What for D. Why not |
| All of ______ sudden an idea flashed in her mind: she decided to save one or two pennies at ______ time at the grocery. |
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| A. a; the B. /; a C. the; a D. a; a |
| — Did the speaker say anything that ______ you especially? — Not really. Actually I slept through his speech. |
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| A. appealed to B. attached to C. adapted to D. got across |
| Some international organizations provide easy ______ to hospitals and clinics for low-income families. |
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| A. protection B. allowance C. access D. prevention |
| I feel it is you ______ your parents who ______ for the spoiled child. |
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| A. rather than; is to be blamed B. other than; are to be blamed C. rather than; are to blame D. other than; are to blame |
| Nowadays opportunities to find well-paid jobs were far from ______. |
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| A. abundant B. abundance C. accurate D. appropriate |
| — This is the first time I ______ with you. — It's time that you ______ an end to this silly argument. |
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| A. argue; put B. have argued; put C. argued; should put D. have argued; will put |
| It _____ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks _____ I found we had a lot in common. |
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| A. was until; when B. was until; that C. wasn't until; when D. wasn't until; that |
| Extra lessons on Sundays put ______ pressure on students, who already have ______ homework. |
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A. many； much of B. more； many of C. more；piles of D. many； plenty of |
| ______, the more severe the winters are. |
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A. The more north you go B. The farther you go the north C. The more you go north D. The farther north you go |
| I couldn't do my homework with all that noise ______. |
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| — What do you think of your English teacher's work? — It's ______ all praise. |
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| A. for B. over C. beyond D. with |
| ______ students are required to take part in the boat race. |
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| A. Ten strong young Chinese B. Ten Chinese strong young C. Chinese ten young strong D. Young strong ten Chinese |
| ______ was reported in the paper, people in mainland China sent disaster relief materials to help the flooded area in Taiwan Island. |
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| A. It B. As C. What D. That |
| — What does the monster look like? — The tongue of the monster can be extended ______ of its body. |
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| A. more than twice the length B. twice more than the length C. more than the length twice D. more twice than the length |
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| When I was ten, my family moved to a housing project in East Los Angeles. Even though we struggled to make 1 meet, my parents stressed to me 2 fortunate we were to live in a great country with 3 opportunities. They imbued(灌输) in me the 4 of family, faith and love for our country. The following year, my dad, Benjamin, injured his back working in a cardboard-box factory and was 5 as a hairstylist. He rented space in a shopping mall and gave his shop the fancy name of Mr Ben's Coiffiure. The owner of the shopping center gave Dad a discount on his 6 for cleaning the parking lot three nights a week, which 7 getting up at 3 a.m. To pick up trash, Dad used a little machine that looked like a lawn mower (割草机) 8 Mom and I emptied garbage cans and picked up litter 9 I did this job for two years, but the lessons I learned have 10 a lifetime. I learnt discipline, a strong work ethic and a 11 attitude towards life, I also learned at an early age the importance of 12 life's competing interests-in my 13 , school, homework and a job. All 14 helped during my senior year of high school, when I worked 40 hours a week at a fast-food restaurant while 15 precollege courses. The hard work paid off. I attended the U.S. Military Academy and went on to get graduate 16 in law and business from Harvard, 17 I joined a big Los Angeles law firm. In these jobs and in everything else I've done, I have never forgotten those days in the parking lot. The experience has 18 me that there is dignity(尊贵) in all work and that if people are working to 19 themselves and their families, that is something we should 20 . | ||||
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| Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States. Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha”- the land of fire. Death Valley's present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place. Here nature created a lot of surprising scenes, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and colorful parts of Death Valley is the Devil's Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from dreams. Sand sculptures stand-on a frightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen. |
| 1.The name “Death valley” comes from _____. |
| A. an Indian name B. the death of the miners C. the local people D. a National Monument |
| 2. From the passage we can learn that _____. |
| A. no one had ever known the desert before the miners B. it's still not easy to travel across the desert C. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert D. people have changed the natural sight of the desert |
| 3. The Devil's Golf Course is famous for _____. |
| A. the terrible sights B. the moon-like sights C. the dream-like sights D. the ever-changing sights |
| 4. From the passage we can see that the writer _____ the Death Valley . |
| A. appreciates B. is fearful of C. dislikes D. is tired of |
| 阅读理解。 |
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You don't need millions to be happy. In fact, at The Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred |
| 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? |
| A. You can learn to increase your happiness levels by attending the classes at The Happiness Institute. B. Most of us are happier than our parents or grandparents since we earn more. C. Earning US $100 more than your wife's sister's husband if you want to be happy. D. Both Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich but obviously unhappy. |
| 2. If you have 500 Australian dollars, you can get about _____ U. S. dollars from a bank. |
| A. 550 B. 450 C. 350 D. 250 |
| 3. The underlined phrase in the 9th paragraph has the same meaning as the word ______. |
| A. healthy B. unhealthy C. free D. wealthy |
| 4. The author wrote the passage to tell us ______. |
| A. happiness is everything B. wealth is the foundation of happiness C. have fun at the Happiness Institute D. money doesn't always mean happiness |
| 阅读理解。 |
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Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts. |
| 1. This article is particularly written for ______. |
| A. parents B. teachers C. children D. psychologists |
| 2. Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems? |
| A. The child is always in high mood. B. The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day. C. The child hates to study. D. The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period. |
| 3. When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she ______. |
| A. may has trouble in thinking B. may have suicide risk C. may have behavior problems D. may have physical problems |
| 4. What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression? |
| A. Ask for leave to accompany them at home. B. Ask them to take antidepressant immediately. C. Go to see the doctor. D. Ask them to have a good rest. |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Many of us already know about several American superstitions (迷信). Having a black cat cross your path, walking ladder, and breaking a mirror are all bad luck. In addition to these, there are many other superstitions that are worth knowing. Understanding them will keep you safe from evil spirits-if you believe in such things- and impress your American friends when you mention them. Like the superstitions in other cultures, American superstitions often involve the things important in daily life, such as health, numbers, and marriage. For example, have you ever had a cough that would not go away? According to one American superstition, you should take a piece of your hair and put it between two slices of buttered bread. Next, feed this hair sandwich to a dog and say,"Eat well, you hound, may you be sick and I be sound." This will trick the evil spirits and help your cough. It will also raise some eyebrows if you try it. In American superstitions, the number three is very important. Often, Americans will say, "All things come in threes." Three is lucky because it represents the traditional family: mother, father, and child. Therefore, gifts, letters, and guests will often arrive at your home in groups of three. However, it is also possible for bad events, like accidents and funerals, to come in threes as well. Another time people pay attention to superstitions is when they get married. During a wedding, brides must wear or carry"something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue." The old and borrowed things will bring luck to the person who gives them to the bride. The new and blue things will bring good fortune to the bride herself. The next time someone you know is getting married, be sure to recite this phrase. As it would be unlucky to discuss one more superstition, we will wind things up here. Keep your fingers crossed, and stay lucky! |
| 1. The passage is most probably entitled "_______". |
| A. American's Bad Luck B. Cross-culture and Superstitions C. American Superstitions D. Daily Life in Superstitions |
| 2. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph "It will also raise some eyebrows if you try it." means _____. |
| A. whey you try it, the dog will raise its eyebrows B. you will make some people surprised when you try this trick C. only if you raise your eyebrows can the trick work D. you will believe in the trick after you try it |
| 3. In American's view, the number three is a(n) _____ number. |
| A. lucky B. unlucky C. special D. ordinary |
| 4. On the wedding, the bride often uses old and borrowed things so as to _____. |
| A. save some money for the wedding B. bring good luck to the people who gave them to the bride C. give the good luck to the bride herself D. pass the bad luck to others |
| 5. After reading the passage, we may feel it is written in a _____ tone. |
| A. forma B. serious C. humorous D. critical |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Drinking a lot of water does not do any good to the body, according to two experts in the United States. In fact, they warn, drinking too much water could be, in certain cases, harmful. In a study, Dr Stanly Goldfarb and Dr Dan Negoianu, both of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the University of Pensylvania, the United States, have denied the popular belief that drinking a lot of water clears body toxins (毒素) better, improves skin, and helps reduce weight. Dr Goldfarb and Dr Negoianu say that they found little proof to back the public opinion that drinking 8 glasses of water every day benefits health. At the same time, they fond little proof of harm in drinking 8 glasses of water every day. It is widely believed that in some cases, such as athletes, people who live in hot, dry environments, and those with certain medical conditions-drinking a lot of water indeed helps, but no studies have been done to prove the benefits of this practice in average, healthy people, the website medheadlines.com reports. The study at the University of Pennsylvania also examined reports that some people experienced increased headaches when their consumption (消耗) of water was low. In one small study, which the doctors reviewed, the group drinking the most water reported fewer headaches than the control group,"but the difference in the number of headaches was so small between the two groups as to be considered unimportant." The researchers concluded that there is no scientific proof to support that average, healthy people need to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day. The website medheadlines.com says that, according to an Indian doctor, drinking too much water is harmful. If water enters the body more quickly than it can be removed, problems can occur. |
| 1. What's the key message delivered in the passage? |
| A. Drinking too much water might bring harm. B. Whether to drink enough water makes no difference. C. Drinking too much water may cause headaches. D. Average, healthy people should drink more water. |
| 2. Who may agree that drinking lots of water helps to lose weight? |
| A. The two experts. B. The Indian doctor. C. The general public. D. The website. |
| 3. According to the passage, we know that _____. |
| A. the website medheadlines.com is developed by an Indian doctor B. the study was carried out by two experts with an Indian doctor C. the two experts performed the study at the University of Pennsylvania D. drinking 8 glasses of water every day can cure certain diseases |
| 情景交际。 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。 |
| — 1 — Of course. — From your resume(简历), you were an English major, weren't you? — That's right. But I'm particularly fond of French. — 2 — My last position was with Lenovo Group. That was from 2005 to 2010. 3 That was from 2003 to 2005. — Could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting? — 4 I understand that this position has a starting salary of around 4,000 yuan a month. — That's right. — 5 What I care about most is whether the company provides opportunities for further education. — Yes, our employees are allowed to take up to six hours a week at full pay, to attend college courses. |
| A. Before that I worked for China Construction First Group. B. That would be fine with me. C. Could you tell me what kind of work experience you've had? D. I wish I could get more than 5,000 yuan a month. E. Shall we discuss your education background? F. In my last job I was making 3,000 yuan a month. G. That's a good idea. |
| 单词拼写。 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。 （每空只写一词） |
| 1. The postman will ______(递送) your order to your door. 2. ______(无论如何), I wouldn't let any trouble come to you. 3. His work does not reach the _______(标准) required. 4. Maria got the fruit cheaply after______(讨价还价) with the trader. 5. Please read the _______(说明) on the bottle before you take medicine. 6. Advertisers should take into _______(考虑) what kind of consumers the ad will reach. 7. Della and Jim were living in a ________(有家具的) flat. 8. ______(不幸地), he was badly injured in the car accident. 9. The criminal finally ______ (承认) his crime in court. 10. The doctor wrapped the medicine in a ______ (被子). |
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| 书面表达。 假如你是李华，是西北师大附中校学生会的学习部长。请你代表全校学生给新来的外教Colin 写一封信表示欢迎，并提出教学建议（至少两条）及理由。 参考词汇： 学生会学习部长： the academic minister of the Students' Union 注意：1. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。 2. 词数：100左右。 3. 可根据需要补充与文章有关的信息。 |
| Dear Mr. Colin, ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ |