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| 情景对话。 -Why didn't you answer me in the exam just now? -Hey,I really don't like to help you cheat. - 1 -Yes,we are.But that's nothing to do with good friends or not. -Why? 2 People say "A friend in need is a friend indeed". I needed your help just now. -Well, 3 If I had helped you cheat just now,then I would not be a real friend.If I had helped you,you might be able to pass the exam but you can't learn anything and you will never try to study hard. - 4 You know my father will beat me if I can't pass this exam. - Well,if your father beats you then,that should be a good lesson for you. - Now I really doubt if you are really my friend or not. - 5 - Good for me?You want me to be beaten by my father? A. Good friends should know what I mean. B. I think you should know what I mean. C. Come on!It's just an exam. D. I don't agree with you. E. We are good friends,aren't we? F. I can't agree with you more. G. What I said and did is for your own good. |
| — What about going swimming on such a hot day? — ________. |
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| A. It must be funny B. That's right C. Sounds great D. Have a nice time |
| Feng Jun, ________president of Aigo, is the second Chinese billionaire to promise________allout donation after Chen Guangbiao. |
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| — Mr Anderson should either keep the dog in the house or________? — I'll have a word with him.He often listens. |
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| — Jack got drowned in the lake and was in hospital yesterday. — Sorry to hear that.I'm told he often goes swimming alone________his mother's objection. |
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| — The mountain village is so beautiful. — Yes. Moreover, ________the villagers live, there is fresh air. |
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_______may be, one som etimes makes mistakes. |
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| When I was young, I liked to travel to places________could most amuse us children. |
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| Do you mind my turning up the radio?The weather report________and I'd like to know when it will clear up. |
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| The little boy took the back way quietly and quickly to escape________. |
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| Although a snowstorm is in store, people are still looking forward________the plan to go sightseeing in Lhasa. |
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| It's hard to say what kind of person he is.Sometimes he is very friendly; at other times he________ be very cold. |
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| I would have come earlier, but I________that you were waiting for me. |
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| With the nuclear crisis worsening in Iran, the world's attention is fixed again on________is called the Middle East. |
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| With the increase of the living standards, people are________much importance to their health. |
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| — Would it be________for you to come at 9: 00 am tomorrow? — Can we make it  a little earlier?I have another meeting at 10: 30 am. |
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| It is often said that politeness costs nothing.In fact, 1 hearing the phrase "thank you" or "well done" means the same to employees as a modest pay 2 , researchers say. Praise and encouragement also 3 employees more likely to work hard and stay in their j  obs, saving on the cost of finding 4 . A third of 1,000 workers 5 said they did not get thanked at all when they did well, and a(n) 6 third said they were not thanked enough. In both 7 , the employees said they felt 8 , meaning they were less likely to be 9 to their jobs and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere. According to the survey, praising employees has the same 10 as a 1 percent pay rise, and works out much 11 for bosses. Three out of four employees said that regular 12 by their bosses was important to them, 13 only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise 14 they felt they needed.Those doing manual (体力的) jobs were less likely to be given any 15 for doing well. Scottish employees felt 16 undervalued, eight out of ten saying they would like more praise. However, workers in the northeast are less 17 by being buttered up by the boss, as only 69 percent said they felt the 18 to be told "well done" regularly. The research found that words of praise did more than 19 a pleasant place to work-they could 20 increase profits. | ||||
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| After winning a big game, athletes are often asked how they attained that success.Most say their achievement is the result of gruelling hard work and intense practice.Usually athletes say how hard it is to win the big games.At the opposite end of the spectrum, however, is the fact that losing the big game, or, in my case, all the games, can be even tougher. From the spectators'point of view, last year's basketball season for my high school team was nothing short of an embarrassment.And while 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of, that season had a bigger impact on me than any other, and probably more than any season since. As a team captain, I knew it probably wouldn't be the easiest year, but did I ever think we would lose every game?Of course not.Since six of our top players had graduated, it was clear that we were a young team who would struggle.The struggle began earlier than expected, though, as our team's starting center was suspended for the season, and two key members decided to quit after two weeks. At some point, quitting probably passed through every player's mind, but, in the end, we all stuck it out, vowing to work even harder. Then there came a time when even our own coach had given up on us.Personally, I felt like it was no longer worth giving my all.I thought, if even the coach doesn't believe in us, why should I?But just as my hope began to fade, a teammate called a meeting.He said, "Nobody thinks we're going to win, and heck, we may not, but, as teammates and friends, we_owe_it_to_each_other_to_give_it_our_all _every_game." Sure, it was a little clich? (陈旧的), but it was that moment that taught me how to be a leader.It hit me then that I may have been a captain, but I, like others in my position, certainly didn't deserve the role.As a leader you can never quit on the team who looks up to you.It is one thing to be named captain and feel great and go through the motions, but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone works to their potential all the time. I am sure it is great to go through high school without losing and bringing home awards.But in all honesty, I relish the fact that my team lost every game last year.It may not help me to become a better basketball player, but it already has made me a better leader and person. |
| 1. What was the biggest problem with the author's team last season? |
| A. Several key members were unable to play the games. B. Their coach no longer wanted to instruct them. C. There were no actual leaders on the team. D. Most of players lost hope and wanted to quit. |
| 2. In the text, the author seems to suggest that a good leader should________. |
| A. be confident about himself B. make sure everyone goes all out C. work hard to win the games D. feel great about his team |
| 3. By saying "we owe it to each other to give it our all every game."(Paragraph 4) the teammate means that all of them should________. |
| A. be responsible for the losses B. try their best on the court C. feel thankful for what they've done D. get together to win every game |
| 4. What is the main idea the author aims to express in the text? |
| A. Success is the result of hard work. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. One can learn something from the failure. D. A real leader should never give up. |
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| McDonnell, who has made oil drilling off Virginia's coast, one of his administration's top tasks, flew to Houston on Monday to advertise the benefits of offshore drilling at a national conference. He told reporters before he left that he does not want to postpone drilling but to learn from the accident off Louisiana's coast. "What we do as Americans is that we find out what went wrong and how can we do things better, " Mc Donnell said."I think that's the spirit of American people." President Obama announced in March that Virginia will become one of the first East Coast states to drill offshore for oil and natural gas.Companies could conduct exploratory drilling in Virginia's waters 50 miles off the coast late next year or early in 2012. In Virginia Beach, the state's largest city and one that relies heavily on tourism, Mayor Will Sessoms said he would be worried if the timetable was not changed.Sessoms supported drilling and helped the city pass a resolution (决议) in favor of it, in part to help the tourism industry by keeping the cost of gas down.But, he said, the Louisiana accident was a wakeup call. "It's alarming to me, " Sessoms said."It gives me great concern." Obama swore Friday that no expansion of offshore oil drilling would take place until investigations into the Louisiana accident were complete. Virginia's officials, who support drilling, said they agree that drilling should be delayed.Sen.Mark Warner said it was "appropriate" for Obama to delay offshore projects.McDonnell said he wants to see a full investigation into the Louisiana accident, but he still thinks that drilling could begin off Virginia's coast as soon as next year or early 2012. McDonnell has also said that drilling off Virginia's coast would create thousands of jobs, as well as lessen US dependence on foreign oil. A recent explosion and fire on an exploratory well in the Gulf (海湾) of Mexico left 11 workers missing and dead.Crude oil (原油) has been leaking into the gulf since, inching closer to the coasts of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. The accident confirmed the worst fears of environmental groups and people already worried that possible spills (溢出) could harm plants, animals, and tourism. |
| 1. What was McDonnell's opinion about drilling off Virginia's coast? |
| A. It should be stopped as it may cause damage to the environment. B. It should be delayed due to the gulf oil accident. C. It has a lot of benefits, and thus shouldn't be delayed. D. It could make the US dependent on foreign oil. |
| 2. Why did Will Sessoms support drilling off Virginia's coast? |
| A. It could create thousands of jobs. B. It could help recover the economy. C. It met the spirit of American people. D. It partly helped the tourism industry. |
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| 4. What is the main idea of the report? |
| A. Officials reconsider support for drilling after the gulf oil accident. B. It is dangerous to drill oil  off the coasts.C. People should learn from oil accidents to reduce damage to our environment. D. Investigations should be carried out immediately after oil accidents. |
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| Everyone has good days and bad days. Sometimes, you feel as if you're on top of the world.But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork. For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high selfesteem (自尊) is the key to success. Now, new research shows that focusing just on building selfesteem may not be helpful.In some cases, having high selfesteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something. "Forget about selfesteem, " says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Michigan, US, "It's not the important thing." Feeling good Crocker's advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself. Studies show that people with high selfesteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low selfesteem. But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on selfesteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your selfesteem will not necessarily make you a better person. He believes that violent and wicked (邪恶的) people often have the highest selfesteem of all.He also said:"There's no evidence that kids with high selfesteem do be  tter in school."Problems All types of people have problems.People with high selfesteem can have big egos (自我) that can make them less likeable to their peers (同龄人), said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University. People with high selfesteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says.People with low selfesteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help. What to do Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people.Find positive ways to contribute to society.If you fail at something try to learn from the experience."The best therapy (药方) is to recognize your faults, " Vohs says."It's OK to say, I'm not so good at that, and then move on." |
| 1. It is concluded in the research that high selfesteem________. |
| A. is not important at all B. has taken on a different meaning C. may not be the key to success D. does not help you do better at school |
| 2. According to the research, people with high selfesteem________. |
| A. have better relationship with people of their own age B. are more likely to become violent and wicked C. tend to be proud and do not care much about others D. often feel depressed and can't focus on their work |
| 3. The advice in the last paragraph is mainly for people________. |
| A. with high selfesteem B. with low selfesteem C. who are still at school D. who are good at everything |
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| The wellknown Rushmore National Monument in the United States is built on the Rush Moore Peak, 1829 meters above sea level, of the Black Hills in the south-west of South Dakota.It is a group of huge stone statues of four American presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.President Washington is the founding father of the country; the 3rd President Jefferson drafted the US Declaration of Independence; the 16th President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and the 26th President Roosevelt protected the average people's right to compete fairly with trusts.All 1829 meters above sea level, made outstanding achievements for their country.They were pioneers of US history. The stone statues of presidents were built at the suggestion of a historian in the State of Dakota, with a view to carrying forward the US pioneering spirit everlastingly. The statues are 18 meters high.They are the highest and greatest realistic stone statues in the world, taller than a 6storied building and larger than the Great Sphinx of Egypt.The size of each head is 20sq mt, with a 20meterlong face, a 7meterlong nose, a 2.6meterwide mouth and two 1.5meterwide eyes. Though not facing the same direction, they are all lifelike and look ahead gravely in harmony with fixed gazes.On clear days, one can hav  e a sight of the four presidents with their firm and steady expression at a distance of dozens of kilometers. Since the stone sculpture is unique in style, the Monument is now the US National Art Centre of Popular Education.Groups of people keep streaming everyday to the site for a visit and tourists across the world are also interested in taking a view of this great Monument. |
| 1. Which statement is false according to the first paragraph? |
| A. The famous Rushmore National Monument is 1829 meters above sea level. B. All the four presidents made great contributions to London. C. the group of statues are made of huge stones. D. The statues are built to honor the presidents in the US |
| 2. Why were those four presidents chosen?Because the four presidents________. |
| A. made great contributions to their country B. were pioneers of US history C. played an important role in the different periods of the American history D. all of the above |
| 3. What are the statues like? |
| A. They look like a 6storied building. B. They are like the great Sphinx of Egypt. C. They are like true men standing there. D. They are lifelike, looking ahead with fixed gazes. |
| 4. For what groups of people across the world come to visit the Monument?They come________. |
| A. to learn the US pioneering spirit B. to look back upon the history of the US. C. to learn the art of sculpture D. to enjoy the view of the Monument |
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The World Health Organization(WHO)says that blindness and other visual problems are the leading causes of disability of older people in lowand middleincome countries.However, some researchers disagree with WHO on this point.They made a study and found that the leading cause is dementia (痴呆). 2. ____ Dementia is a loss of intellectual ability that affects memorizing, learning and thinking abilites and other language skills.People with dementia may forget family members or not know what day it is. Sometimes they become angry or sad, and they can often hear voices, or see things that are actually not there. 3. _____ Renata Sousa from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London and other researchers made a new study.The study dealt with the causes of disability among fifteen thousand people aged over sixtyfive in seven countries, which include China, India, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico and Peru.The team found that dementia was the leading cause of disability of the elderly in areas except rural India and  Venezuela.Other major causes were stroke, arthritis (关节炎), depression, visual problems and gastrointestinal (胃肠道的) problems. 4. _____ In lowand middleincome countries, heart diseases and cancer get more attention than chronic (慢 性的) diseases.However, researchers say that great importance should be given to chronic diseases of the brain and mind.As the population ages, the society will have to deal with more and more cases of dementia.The study shows that the elderly is nine percent of the total population in lowand middleincome countries today.However, the number is growing quickly.It is likely to reach twenty percent of the total population by the middle of the century. 5. _____ An article published in the Lancet medical journal dealt with a special issue on disability.It was a study on disability and children in eighteen lowand middleincome countries.It indicated that in almost half of the countries, children who were breastfed were less likely to have a disability than those who were not.The same was true of those who had a deficiency of vitamin A and those who were underweight.Children who did not take part in early learning activities or attend school were also more likely to be disabled than those who did. | |
| 单词拼。 1. He is moody and________(变化莫测的). 2. She________(暗示) her willingness with a nod of her head. 3. It's his nature to be________(慷慨的). 4. Those scientists are________(探索) all possible ways to solve the problem. 5. A man who can think will always have an________(优势) over others. 6. Doctors say these drugs can reduce pain and________(延长) lives. 7. These are the________(传统的) foods for Christmas. 8. All the children were________(包括, 涉及) in the school play. 9. The________(生产者) of the new cars could not find a market for them. 10. The water pollution is causing a lot of________(社会的) problems. |
| 短文改错。 Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon before she picked it up and worked hard at it. She painted careful and her works were nice.She first painted only to please oneself, and then began to sell her works with a little money.In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor happen to see several of Grandma Moses'work hanging in a shop.He liked them, buying them at once, and set out to look for less.Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses other artists.Grandma Moses, who was worldfamous, was died on December 13,1961, at the age of 101. ________________________________________________________________________________ |
| 书面表达。 圣诞节来临, 你班要为国际交流学生Jim举办一次有意义的圣诞party。请你筹划一下需要做哪些准备？例如, 邀请哪些人参加、准备什么东西、如何装饰、请哪些人帮忙、如何安排 Jim等等。可以简述理由。 注意：词数：120左右; 开头已给出, 不计入总词数。 What should you do if we want to have a successful Christmas party for Jim? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ |