| I like working with anybody whose _____ I enjoy, because I can have a light heart with them around. |
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| A. relation B. standard C. presentation D. company |
| I bought a vase of the Ming dynasty at such a low price at the Sunday market. It was really a nice _____. |
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| A. bargain B. value C. sale D. prize |
| — Can you possibly lend me fifty dollars until pay day? — _____ Do you think I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth? |
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| A. Sure. B. It's out of the question. C. It's out of question. D. Why me? |
| If you just spend your time _____ gains and losses, maybe you'll get nothing in the end. |
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| A. checking B. weighing C. balancing D. examining |
| All was perfect for the party ____ the weather. |
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| Because some students failed to _____ financial support from the donators, the latter were considering whether it was worthwhile to continue their kindness. |
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| A. acknowledge B. recognize C. adjust D. realize |
| Mr. Green requires that the students ____ cheat in any exam. |
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| A. won't B. can't C. wouldn't D. not |
| The villagers, _____ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross. |
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| A. all of their homes B. all their homes C. whose all homes D. all of whose homes |
| The Changbaishan Mountains have a huge variety of scenery, some of the best of _____ can only be reached on foot. |
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| A. that B. which C. what D. where |
| He gave us another piece of advice, _____ of great help to the research work. |
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| A. which I think is B. which I think it is C. I think which is D. I think it is |
| His parents ____ him to work in a big company but he failed them. |
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| A. suggested B. demanded C. recommended D. hoped |
| When the ship was on _____ point of sinking, people on ____ board rushed to the bank. |
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| A. the; 不填 B. a; a C. the; the D. 不填; the |
| Carol said the work would be done by October, _____ personally I doubt very much. |
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| Having retired from business, he now ____ himself with the welfare of the disabled. |
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| It seems to some experts that there are only three commonly-used video websites in this area: 56.com, Youku.com, Tudou.com and they ____ 90% of the market. |
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| A. make up B. put up C. set up D. take up |
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| During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf, a city in the former West Germany. The nine-day trip left a deep impression 1 me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at 7 pm. It was already 2 outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to 3 . I decided to telephone the youth hotel. But to use the phone I needed some 4 , I asked a lady for help. To my 5 , she gave me three coins to use. But all the phones in the 6 needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be bought at post offices during the 7 . I was 8 I would not be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He couldn't speak English 9 understand that I needed to 10 a phone call. He showed me where the phone was and inserted 11 phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a place to stay that night. The 12 of the German people made me feel that I was not 13 my hometown and my first day in Germany wasn't as 14 as I expected. Whenever I went, I asked people for 15 . It surprised me that 16 every young German could speak English fluently. Older Germans couldn't speak English very well, but they would try to help me 17 they could. One middle-aged man I asked for directions even 18 me to the place I was looking for. My 19 in Germany totally changed my impression of Germans. Now I think the people couldn't be more 20 . | ||||
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| Some people believe that international sports create goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: those international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests. One country received its second-place medal with visible indignation after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents' victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said:"This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished." The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years. The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals. Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism (爱国主义). |
| 1. According to the author, the recent Olympic Games have ______. |
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| A. created goodwill between nations B. bred only false national pride C. barely showed any international friendship D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred |
| 2. What would the manager mean by saying, "...Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished"? |
| A. His team would no longer take part in international games. B. Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions. C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation. D. The Federation should be dissolved. |
| 3. The basketball example implied that ______. |
| A. too much patriotism was displayed in the incident B. the announcement to prolong the match was wrong C. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decision D. the American team was right in rejecting the silver medals |
| 4. The author gives the two examples in Paragraph 2 and 3 to show _____. |
| A. how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games B. that spokesmen have been more obedient than they used to be C. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship D. that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games |
| 5. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? |
| A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved. B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games. C. Sports should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game. D. International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations. |
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| You're in a bit of a dilemma standing in front of the produce section of your local supermarket. In one hand, you're holding a conventionally grown Granny Smith apple. In your other hand, you have one that's been organically grown. Both apples are firm, shiny and green. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol. The conventionally grown apple costs less and is a proven family favorite. But the organic apple has a label that says "USDA Organic". Does that mean it's better? Safer? More nutritious? Several differences between organic and non-organic foods exist. Become a better informed consumer for your next trip to the supermarket. The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don't use conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. Here are other differences between conventional farming and organic farming:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards. These standards regulate how such foods are grown, handled and processed. Any farmer or food manufacturer who labels and sells a product as organic must be USDA certified as meeting these standards. Only producers who sell less than $5,000 a year in organic foods are exempt (免除) from this certification. If a food bears a USDA Organic label, it means it's produced and processed according to the USDA standards. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it. | ||||||||
| 1. The main purpose of the passage is ______. | ||||||||
| A. to promote the sales of organic food B. to inform people organic food is better for their health C. to persuade people to become informed consumers D. to compare conventional and organic foods | ||||||||
| 2. According to the passage, organic farming is intended to _____. | ||||||||
| A. improve the quality of the soil and water B. take the place of the traditional agriculture entirely C. adopt eco-friendly methods to grow plants and feed animals D. prevent livestock from getting disease more effectively | ||||||||
| 3. According to the passage, the conventionally grown apple ______. | ||||||||
| A. costs less but tastes worse than an organic one B. doesn't look the same as an organic one C. has proven itself acceptable by the family D. contains more fat, sodium and cholesterol | ||||||||
| 4. Which of the following methods belongs to organic farming? | ||||||||
| A. Using chemicals to kill insects and prevent disease. B. Using rotted plants as fertilizer to promote plant growth. C. Using growth hormones to speed up animals' growth. D. Using insecticides to reduce insects and disease. | ||||||||
| 5. From the passage we know the organic certification program _______. | ||||||||
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| Why should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history. The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes "the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don't seem to learn from history." Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this. A second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can- not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be. I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for. |
| 1. What message can we get from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? |
| A. Many people aren't clever enough to learn well from the past. B. Many people fail to make good use of history and make the same mistakes. C. Many people feel it hard to understand history. D. Many people have no interest in studying history. |
| 2. In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _____. |
| A. it makes the current political situation go smoothly B. it helps us realize the importance of historical events C. it helps us understand why things are the way they are D. it helps people accept the present situation where they live |
| 3. Some historical figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to show _____. |
| A. people can be inspired to do good, while can also learn to fight against evil B. people may also learn from bad historical figures C. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievements D. today's people can also achieve what they achieved |
| 4. What would be talked about in the following paragraph? |
| A. How to teach history effectively. B. Some negative reasons for studying history. C. How to get more people to study history. D. Some bad historical figures. |
| 5. The main purpose of this passage is to _____. |
| A. inspire the parents to teach their children history B. show the importance of history in politics C. explain the reasons why children study history D. introduce the writer's own way of teaching history |
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| Mr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it la nded upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route-through the boot (行李箱). Mr. Johnson's car had finished up in a ditch (沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. "Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly," Mr.Johnson said. "I couldn't force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in." Mr.Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot.Then he began his struggle to escape. Later he said, "It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot.I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came." It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot.Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench and began to work on the boot lock.Fifteen minutes passed by. "It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up." His hands and arms cut and bruised (擦伤), Mr.Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer's wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, "That thirty minutes seemed like hours." Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night.The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch. |
| 1. What is the best title for this newspaper article? |
| A. The Story of Mr.Johnson, A Sweet Salesman B. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape Route C. Driver Escapes Through Car Boot D. The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident |
| 2. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson? |
| A. The hammer. B. The coin. C. The screw. D. The horn. |
| 3. Which statement is true according to the passage? |
| A. Mr. Johnson's car stood on its boot as it fell down. B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam. C. Mr. Johnson's car accident was partly due to the slippery road. D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat |
| 4. "Finally it gave" (Paragraph 5) means that _____. |
| A. Luckily the door was torn away in the end B. At last the wrench went broken C. The lock came open after all his efforts D. The chance was lost at the last minute |
| 5. It may be inferred from the passage that _____. |
| A. the ditch was along a quiet country road B. the accident happened on a clear warm day C. the police helped Mr.Johnson get out of the ditch D. Mr.Johnson had a tender wife and was well attended |
| 选做题：根据短文内容，从短文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。 |
| Linguistic (语言学的) Puzzles How did language begin? What was the world's first language? Do all languages come from one, original language? 1_____. In the 4th century BC, the Creek historian Herodotus wrote this account: Psamtik I an Egyptian King, wanted to find out what the oldest language in the world was. 2_____. He told his servant to find two newborn babies. When the servant had found them, the king gave them to a shepherd (牧羊人) and said, "Keep these babies with the goats. Take care of them, but do not talk to them. Listen for any words that they say." The king wanted to find out what 1anguage the children would speak if they were left alone. He said, "The first words they speak will come from the original language of the world." 3_____. He told the king, who asked his scholars about this word. They told him that the Phiygians, who lived in an area which is now Turkey, called bread "becos." The king said, "Then Phiygian is the oldest language."Today we know that the king's conclusion was wrong. We don't know why the children said "becos". 4_____. Scholars discovered that many European and southern Asian languages belonged to the same"family" and that they star- ted from the same parent language, Proto-Indo-European. Linguists think that it had split into several different languages, including Greek and Sanskrit, between 2,000 and 1,000 BC. Other languages, such as English and Spanish, developed from later splits. 5_____. Two questions that interest linguists are: How does language change? Why does language. change? If you like solving mysteries, historical linguistics may be the job for you. |
| A. Nowadays, we study the origin of language more scientifically B. He was talking about this problem with his scholars when he had an idea C. The king was very kind to his servant and his servant remained royal to him D. Linguists are the scholars who are very interested in categorizing the language families E. People have been trying to find the answers to these questions for more than 2,000 years F. One day, while the babies were babbling to each other, the shepherd heard them say "becos" G. Linguists have classified many language families, and they are still trying to categorize others |
| 选做题：短文改错。 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)， 并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 |
| First, I'd like to thank you for your reminding, although I don't agree with your view which students should spend more time on their lessons instead of read novels. Indeed, reading novels takes up some of the time that should spent on lessons, but it'll make us know what hard life is. Besides, by reading novels we can gain what we can't learn from our textbook. Of course, reading novels has it's shortcomings. Novels that have wrong ideas will make us to do something wrong. Maybe, in your eyes, the disadvantages of reading novels outweighs the advantages. And in my opinion, reading novels is just as another pair of eyes, which broadens my horizon. ______________________________________________________________________________ |
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| 高考在即，高三学生目前正处在紧张复习迎考的氛围中。假如你叫李想，扬州市某高级中学高 三学生，寒假之际，想和父母说说知心话，请你用英文在你的博客上给你父母写一封信。具体内容 如下：  参考词汇：高考College Entrance Examination 写作时注意格式，词数150。开头已给出，不计入总词数。 |
| Dear Mom and Dad, Traditional Chinese Spring Festival is around the comer. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ I am quite confident of my future life and I do wish you good health and a happy new year. Yours sincerely, Li Xiang |