| - Hi, John. How was your holiday? - I had a big time. My family went to the Great Wall. - Wow! _____ How much I wish to! |
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| The film Harry Potter was quite _____ hit across the world, bringing in ____ income of box office of over millions of dollars within five months. |
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| - You were _____ about Jane. She really wanted to help you. - Sorry, I thought she wanted to laugh at me as usual. |
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Mr. smith has little a cquaintance _____ drama, while he has a wide knowledge _____ painting. |
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| The coat is very beautiful _____ its design, but I don’t like its color. |
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| - How do you deal with their objections to our plan? - I think we can safely _____ them since our plan is made on a scientific basis. |
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| _____ with a camera, a compass and several maps, the scientists set out to explore the ancient forest. |
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| - I haven’t seen my close friend John lately, and I wonder how things go with him. - I _____ him the other day. He said he worked in a candy store. |
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| The children were _____ into different groups according to how much they know. |
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| We are indeed very fortunate _____ our grandparents. |
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| Although she is _____ for the moment about the invitation, I believe she will accept it considering the benefits of it. |
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| _____ in a bright yellow dress, she looks younger than before. |
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| Mark went through the files once more carefully for fear that he should _____any essential details. |
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| ____ several times, but unfortunately, the boy still couldn’t smooth away the problem on his own. |
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| If we are all willing to make _____ with each other, quarrels and conflicts will be avoided and we will surely live in peace. |
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| Laughter and tears are parts of living. But do you find enough time for laughter? I am not asking if you 1 lots of good times. 2 we should laugh during the happy times. But do you also laugh during the 3 times? Erma Bombeck 4 her humorous books, but she wrote one that 5 a more serious topic: cancerin children. Erma talks with many children with cancer and learns 6 life lessons from them. She learns,for instance, that cancer survivors know 7 to laugh. She 8 the experience of 15-year-old Jessica from Burlington. Jessica's leg was cut off at the knee because of cancer. She was learning to 9 a prosthesis (假肢). Jessica tells about playing 10 . She kicked the ball 11 and it flew of  f in one 12 while her artificial leg flew another way. She fell on the 13 and laughed. Jessica may not have laughed about her cancer, but she laughed about handling the 14 of it. And her laughter helped her deal. There is the story of 17-year-old Betsy. She 15 her way to the radiation room for her regular radiation therapy. As 16 , she dropped her hospital gown and, wore only her birthday suit, 17 onto the table and waited. The extra people in the room were not the medical students she had thought, but 18 painters giving an estimate on painting! Betsy laughs heartily about the incident. And like Jessica, her 19 to laugh helped her to deal with one of the most difficult things a young person can endure- cancer. Do you find plenty of 20 for laughter? You can ... if you also find reasons to laugh during the especially difficult times. Survivors know how to laugh. If you can laugh even when the going is rough, you'll make it. And you'll smile at the end. | |||
| ( )1. A. lose ( )2. A. Of course ( )3. A. sad ( )4. A. is famous as ( )5. A. connected ( )6. A. serious ( )7. A. when ( )8. A. describes ( )9. A. put ( )10. A. basketball ( )11. A. gently ( )12. A. way ( )13. A. ground ( )14. A. cause ( )15. A. tried ( )16. A. common ( )17. A. climbed ( )18. A. also ( )19. A. strength ( )20. A. times |
B. miss B. In addition B. difficult B. was famous as B. reported B. important B. why B. learns B. have B. badminton B. hard B. method B. table B. result B. took B. often B. lay B. rather B. courage B. places |
C. experience C. At first C. pleasant C. is known for C. called C. careful C. how C. keeps C. wear C. volleyball C. slightly C. direction C. chair C. process C. made C. be fore C. jumped C. already C. ability C. days |
D. enjoy D. First of all D. usual D. was known for D. covered D. thoughtful D. what D. imagines D. make D. soccer D. straightly D. point D. bed D. end D. carried D. usual D. sat D. almost D. confidence D. moments |
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| I know we don't have many serious talks, but now that I am on the edge of being an adult, I feel that you need to know and understand me. During the past nine years that we have been in America, I have grown greatly, changed from that wide-eyed and scared little girl to a proud and brave young woman. The change wasn't always smooth, and I wasn't always patient, but you were both always understanding. And through your understanding I have learned. I have learned from you. Dad, you wake up every morning to go to the steel plant, where people don't speak your language and you don't speak theirs. I know that if you were in Vietnam, you would be comfortably surrounded by friends. But you are here in America, doing what you don't like, and through that, you are teaching your children the power of persistence. I have learned from you, Mom, you cook nice Vietnamese sour soup and fish, wait up at nights for your daughters. When I see you pacing back and forth because your daughters aren't home yet, I cry because I see so much pain in your eyes, and through your pain I learn the meaning of home a sanctuary that I will always be able to turn to. Through all your sacrifices I learn the essence of being human. I learn to love. I find that this love leads me to you, to the home, to the fact that I am Vietnamese-American. The dreams that you have taught me slowly begin to take shape as I walk down the college path, step into the adult world and adventure out of your world. Wherever I go, I carry my past with me, knowing that you will always be there behind me and I will always come back, because you are where my home is. |
| 1.This passage is a ______. |
| A. thank-you letter to the author's parents B. comment on the author's parents C. declaration of the author's growing up D. message to praise the author's parents |
| 2. It can be inferred from the passage that ______. |
| A. the girls in the family are very naughty B. the author's mother regrets immigrating to the USA C. the author is proud of being a Vietnamese-American D. the author's father feels bad at work |
| 3. The underlined part "a sanctuary" refers to ______. |
| A. a place full of happiness B. a place providing protection C. a place full of laughter D. a place providing food |
| 4. On the whole, the author's attitude to the USA is that ______. |
| A. she cherishes the fact of living in the USA B. she hates the USA because of the suffering she has got there C. she blames the USA for the pain it brings to them D. she is curious about the American way of life |
| 阅读理解。 |
| If you are a TV addict, you can't have missed the popular sitcom(情景喜剧) Home With Kids. The lead characters, 17-year-old Xiao Xue and 14-year-old Liu Xing can remind us of our own behavior or our classmates. We love the two teenagers, but are they good students? And what makes a good student? "Being a student is a kind of occupation, so a good student should have good grades. Based on their school reports, clever and diligent, Xiao Xue is a much better student than her brother, Liu Xing," says Wu Hao, 16, Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. "The boy should work harder at studying since our duty as students is to study well." It is generally accepted that getting good scores is crucial for a student. So to some, being a good student means ranking high in your class or even your school. However, Wu also admits that a student's personality is more important in being a role model student. "Honesty and kindness make you admirable. But Xiao Xue can be selfish, dishonest and arrogant, which make others feel uncomfortable to be around her. So she has a lot yet to improve on," Wu said. Many teenagers do not think it is fair to judge students by their grades. Take Liu Xing for example. He is bright, good at computers and does everything else well like any other 14-year-old except studying. "He is smart, humorous and always has fancy ideas which makes him popular. I guess he could be an excellent student if he attended school in the United States, where high grades are not so important and creativity is hailed," says Jia Xiaoxu,  17, Hefei, Anhui.From the US hit movie High School Musical, Jia discovers her role model. "Gabriella in the movie is an ideal student. She is ranked top but is not seen as a bookworm. She is sweet and sociable. Most importantly, Gabriella is always 'hungry' to try new things and actively participates in different kinds of activities," she said. |
| 1. What is the passage mainly about? |
| A. Two lovely middle school students. B. A discussion about what makes a good student. C. How to get high rank in study. D. Study and personality. |
| 2. Which statement is NOT true according to Wu Hao? |
| A. A good grade is the most important for a good student. B. A student's personality is more important for a role model student. C. Xiao Xue still has some shortcomings which need to be improved. D. Xiao Xue is much better in study than her brother Liu Xing. |
| 3. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Liu Xing according to the passage? |
| A. He is smart and humorous. B. He gets on well with Xiao Xue. C. He does everything well except study. D. He is good at computer and creative. |
| 4. What can we learn from the last paragraph? |
| A. To be good students, we should be eager to learn and take part in different activities. B. To be good students, we should work hard. C. To be good students, we should not be addicted to books. D. To be good students, we should only concern about social issues |
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| When Ray Necochea was building his dream house four years ago, he wrote the story of his life on a wooden beam below the rooftop, hoping a future relative might discover it. With that beam and everything else inside the home destroyed in the firestorm th  at has struck southern California this week, the 55-year-old electric company worker is promising to rebuild on the same hilltop overlooking nearby farms and mountain-tops. Such scenes of pain and hope for the future are taking place across southern California, where officialsare gradually lifting evacuation orders to allow residents back into areas damaged by some of the worst fires in the state's history. Officials say the fires destroyed more than 2,000 homes, often with such fierceness that little remained. As a "troubleman" or repair worker for the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Necochea had already seen his destroyed home on Monday, but returned on Thursday and mused(沉思) philosophically on the nature of life and loss. "I was so shocked," he said as he looked across what had once been a 4,600 square foot, three-bedroom home with a swimming pool in an area where the sounds of cows, coyotes and birds, not the din of modernity, are the soundtrack of daily life. "It was just a burning heap of ash. It was a horrible feeling; I don't wish that on anyone." |
| 1. The fire that struck southern California this week ______. |
| A. was the worst in the human history B. made residents there suffer a lot C. was set by somone on purpose D. made local officials upset |
| 2. When did Necochea first see his destroyed home? |
| A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday. |
| 3. Judging by Necochea's words, we know he felt ______. |
| A. terrible B. calm C. optimistic D. excited |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Hitting the bottle to help drown out memories you'd rather forget may in fact etch (铭刻) them more deeply into your consciousness, a new study has found. And having one or two glasses of wine a day may increase your ability to remember, and even help with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症) sufferers. The study at Auckland University was undertaken by Dr. Maggie Kalev and Professor Mathew During. The two researchers found moderate levels of alcohol consumption, equivalent to one or two glasses of wine a day, could augment memory. In contrast, high levels of alcohol decreased the ability of new brain cells to develop and mature. "Low levels of alcohol promoted neutral memories, such as remembering objects," said Dr. Kalev. "However, contrary to popular belief, we also found that excessive levels of alcohol enhanced memories of highly emotional stimuli (刺激), meaning the concept of 'drinking to forget' is unlikely to be true." "Our work suggests that heavy drinking actually reinforces negative memories." The study also identified the way low doses of alcohol improved memory. Dr. Kalev said a "very important" brain receptor(受体), called an NMDA receptor, appeared to be necessary for the process. Testing done on rats showed if they did not have enough NMDA receptors, their memory did not improve when given low alcohol doses. However, rats which did show high numbers of NMDA receptors exhibited memory improvement when given small amounts of alcohol. "Pathways by which memory is laid down are unclear, but NMDA receptor is critical in this process," Dr. Kalev said. "Building on this knowledge may help in the treatment of memory disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementias." The results of the study are published in Journal of Neuroscience. |
| 1. What is the best title of the passage? |
| A. The introduction of Alzheimer B. The good effect of alcohol C. The importance of NMDA receptor D. Moderate drinking can improve memory |
| 2. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? |
| A. Not low levels but excessive levels of alcohol increase memory. B. An NMDA receptor is the only factor for the process. C. According to the testing done on rats, their memory did not improve when given low alcohol doses if they did not have enough NMDA receptors. D. It is sure that the knowledge of the research can help to treat the memory disorders. |
| 3. This article probably appears in ______. |
A. a newspaper  B. science report C. science fiction D. a novel |
| 4. What can we infer from the passage? |
| A. Alcohol is unharmful to the new brain cells. B. The alcoholic amount beneficial to individuals is certain. C. It is advised that one should not drink too much to forget emotional stimuli. D. The alcoholic degree of wine is very critical in the research. |
| 请阅读下面的餐馆介绍以及顾客的资料,为他/她们选择适合的餐馆. |
| A. House of Chow Restaurant (2006 State Winner) House of Chow is a Multi Award Winner of the Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence. We have a large regular cl  ientele base and we are specialized in all kinds of Asian food. We strive to maintain quality service and consistency in our product to our customers. Seats-Inside: 200 Mains Priced $16 To $30 B. Treasury on King William (2007 State Finalist) The Treasury Restaurant is housed in the historic multi-award wining heritage. The food is a mix of Australian, Asian and European influences. Seats-Inside: 60 / Seats-Outside: 30 Mains Priced $45 To $58 C. Amarin Thai(2007 State Finalist) The owner of Amarin T  hai has bought with her a chef from Bangkok. The restau-rant istree-fronted and once inside earthen walled with lavender and timber tables. Seats-Inside: 90 / Seats-Outside: 20 Mains Priced $12 To $19 D. Vino Ristorante (2007 State Finalist) Reasonable prices and BYO wine is welcome for a minimal $7 corkage, so why not come and relax in true Italian style and enjoy Vic and Tania's warm hospitality and Italian cuisine(烹饪). Seats 70 people and also has a small, private function room. Seats-Inside: 70 / Seats-Outside: 16 Disabled Access Available Mains Priced $17 To $26 E. Stamps Restaurant (2007 State Finalist  )Stamps Restaurant is set in the heart of historic Mitcham Village. Seating only 40 people, it focuses on great food and service. Finalist in 2007 SA Restaurant & Catering Awards, Modern Australian category. Seats-Inside: 40 Smoking Area Available Disabled Access Available Mains Priced $25 To $32 Cuisine Style: Modern Australian F. Caffe Buongiorno - O'Halloran Hill (2007 State Finalist) Authentic Italian Cuisine set in outer Adelaide, 25km from the city. Finalist Restaurant & Catering 2006. Finalist Small Business Awards 2002. Winner Best Family Restaurant in SA Awards for Excellence 2006, and finalist in 2007 Family category of SA Restaurant & Catering Awards. Seats-Inside: 110 / Seats-Outside: 40 Disabled Access Available Mains Priced $24 To $28 Cuisine Style: Italian |
| 1. Marrenda has just been to Australia for a holiday and she wants to try some foreign food in Australia. She likes the mysterious atmosphere and she wants something cheap but tasty. |
| 2. Being tired of city life in Adelaide, the Smiths want to enjoy their weekend outside the city. They will go for a barbecue on Saturday morning and noon and plan a big dinner in a restaurant in the suburbs. |
| 3. Mr. and Mrs. Chou are planning a wedding ceremony for their son, Jansen. They are going to hold it in a restaurant that can serve Chinese food. |
| 4. Lurraon and Finna want to have dinner together on weekend. Both of them prefer small but elegant restaurants, especially Finna, she likes both food and service are good. At the same time, Lurraon is addicted to smoking |
| 5. Karen wants to have dinner with his father this weekend. He wants to find a restaurant which is not too big but provides small, private rooms because his father can't walk properly. |
| 单词拼写。 |
| 1. He is smaller than you, but he is s________ to you. 2. Quite a lot of people will b________ themselves when tempted by money. 3. The government should take e________ measures to stop water from being polluted. 4. The books in the library are c________ according to subject. 5. If you think you can drink so much without damaging your health, then you're m________. 6. He is a person of important social s________. 7. These two brothers decided to go to America to try their f________. 8. He dipped into the bag and brought out a h________ of sample wheat. 9. An a________ represents his government in a foreign country. 10. If you continue making trouble, the company may be forced to d________ you. |
| 书面表达。 |
| 快节奏的现代生活改变了人们的阅读习惯.有人喜欢快餐文化如电影、电视以及其它现代传媒信息，因为它们容量大、速度快；有人喜欢古典作品,因为它们细节丰富、语言优美，可以成为写作的典范。请你写一篇120-150词左右的短文，介绍以上两种阅读习惯,然后阐述你的看法和理由。(开头已给出,不计入总词数) |
| The high pace of modern life has changed people's reading habits. __ _____ _ |