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| 1. danger A. family B. natural C. nation D. garage 2. niece A. field B. diet C. patient D. quiet 3. rather A. bath B. thinking C. smooth D. something 4. Thursday A. treasure B. answer C. Asian D. besides 5. decision A. possession B. television C. discussion D. expression |
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| —Where shall we take our children this weekend? —We could take them to Water World or to Oldfield Adventure Park.__1__ —Well, how far away are they? I don't want to spend all day in the car. —__2__But Oldfield Adventure Park will take about two and a half hours if we're lucky. —__3__ —Water World has a huge fun swimming pool.__4__ —I really don't like zoos.I hate seeing animals in cages. —Well, there aren't any animals at Water World. —If we are going there, I'm going to take a picnic basket. I know they have got restaurants but they always expensive.__5__ —That's a good idea.I’ll tell the children. —Ok. A. Our children love animals very much. B. Do they have swimming pools? C. I'd rather eat in restaurants. D. They love that sort of thing. Which one do you prefer? E. The Oldfield Adventure Park hasn't got a pool, but it's got a small zoo. F. Well, Water World is pretty close-about one hour away. G. I'd rather take our own food and drinks. |
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| —The weather is changeable here.Please take more clothes. —________. |
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| Students in that school are judged ________what they have achieved in their studies. |
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| A. in spite of B. in charge of C. in favor of D. in terms of |
| We've made our plans，and now we must put them into________. |
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| A. fact B. reality C. practice D. deed |
California is home to 4, 426 species of plants, and nearly half of________are found nowhere else. |
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| A. which B. them C. what D. that |
| The Smiths________through millions of ups and downs since they moved to Sydney. |
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| A. have gone B. had gone C. went D. has gone |
| Measures have been taken to solve the problem，but it may be some time________the situation improves. |
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| A. since B. when C. unless D. before |
| Her good health is chiefly due to proper diet and________exercise. |
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| A. common B. ordinary C. regular D. normal |
| ________on the top of the hill is an ancient temple dating back to the 15th century. |
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| A. Standing B. Having stood C. Being stood D. Stand |
| —Excuse me. Is this the way to the Summer Palace? —Sorry, I am not sure. But it ________be. |
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| A. must B. should C. would D. might |
| There are many shows during the Shanghai Expo. Is the UK Pavilion________you want to watch a play? |
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| A. that B. where C  . which D. as |
| —Didn' you go to your sister' wedding? —No, didn'; I’d like to have, ______. |
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| A. though B. either C. too D. instead |
| When Bill Gates decided to create Microsoft, he______law at Harvard University. |
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| A. studied B. had st  udied C. was studying D. would study |
| The project________by the end of 2011 will expand the city's cable TV network to cover more users. |
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| A. being accomplished B. accomplished C. to be accomplished D. having been accomplished |
| One advantage of G3 mobiles is that it has become a very useful tool for________daily communication. |
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| A. taking on B. speeding up C. working on D. making up |
| I will give you my friend’s address where I can be________if you have any problem. |
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| A. arrived B. accepted C. received D. reached |
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| One of the main reasons that may stop us from reaching our goals and desires is our inability to be flexible. This fact may be__1__to swallow, but it's true.We do everything to get rid of suffering in our lives, yet challenges and pressures can__2__the best in us. If you have been burdened (负担) by__3__in the past，learn from them，forget about them, and move on. Some people__4__to focus on how bad their lives have been__5__these mistakes. As a result, they remain__6__in their miserable lives. So what if you run a business and you lose a ton of money? In this__7__, some people would remain deeply__8__for such a long time, and their personal lives are being affected__9__. If you're afraid to fail, then you will__10__all your chances to achieve your goals in life.__11__again; but this time, more careful and use your past mistakes as guide maps. But when you try, make sure you__12__. I've met so many people who accepted my suggestion, but most of them would__13__right in the middle of their work. They have the drive to start, __14__they lack the motivation to go through all the__15__.Yes, this is another fact of life. Those who persist (坚持) may have a bad time at present, but they shall have the__16__laug  h.Let's fast forward into the__17__. Let's say you did try, you followed through, and you succeeded. Congratulations. So you became__18__by harvesting the fruits of your labor. This does not mean you'll stay in that situation for good.__19__may arise again, so always be ready to adjust to the present situation. The only thing permanent in this world is__20__. | ||||
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Amelia Earhart's (1897～1937) childhood was not the typical girl's. She li ked nothing better than to explore the banks of the Missouri River, where she climbed trees and hunted rats with her rifle (步枪). She also built her own roller coaster (过山车). The exciting life of the American aviation (航空) pioneer is dramatized in the movie Amelia, which is due to come out on October 23. After Earhart paid a pilot $1 to take her up for a short fly in his plane, aviation became her love and career. As she later explained, "Never do things others can do and will do, if there are things others cannot do or will not do." Earhart found herself a flying teacher and started to learn to fly. She took all sorts of jobs to pay for the lessons and to buy a secondhand plane on her 24th birthday. In 1932, Earhart flew solo (单独地) across the Atlantic. She became the first woman to make the solo crossing. She also made a flying suit for women and went on to design other clothes for women who led active lives. "Now and then women should do for themselves what men have already done-occasionally what men have not done-thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps encouraging other women toward greater independence of thought and action," she said. When she was nearly 40, Earhart was ready for a final challenge-to be the first woman to fly around the world.However, in the flight, she and her navigator (领航员) disappeared in bad weather. Earhart will be forever remembered as a brave pioneer for both aviation and for women. |
| 1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? |
| A. A movie about Earhart's exciting life has come out. B. Earhart never did things others could and would do. C. Earhart's love for aviation came after she flew a plane for a short time. D. In Earhart's opinion, women should think and act more independently. |
| 2. The underlined word in Paragraph 2 means "________". |
| A. presented B. adopted C. published  D. created |
| 3. From the passage we can know that________. |
| A. Earhart showed most interest in adventure trips to the Missouri River during her childhood B. Earhart's ambition was to fly across the Atlantic C. Earhart challenged herself constantly D. Besides flying, Earhart also designed planes and clothes |
| 4. You can probably find this article in________. |
| A. a booklet B. a newspaper C. a guidebook D. an advertisement |
| Summer Holiday Fun 2010! The summer holidays are upon us again.Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough! Peterborough Museum The Age of the D  inosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great handson exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August. Call 01733 864663 for details. Saxon Youth Club School holiday fun: Young people aged 13～19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aeroball tournament will take place on Thursday, 12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Call 01353 720274 for details. Houghton Mill Through the Looking Glass-a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August.Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 pm, performance 6:30 pm～8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval.Adult ￡10. Child ￡7.Family ￡ 20. Booking advisable on 0845 4505157. Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner! No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th August.Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost: ￡7 per child. For further information，call 01223 810080. |
| 1. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to________. |
| A. Peterborough Museum B. Houghton Mill C. Saxon Youth Club D. Farmland Museum |
| 2. You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you________. |
| A. ￡7 B. ￡17 C. ￡27 D. ￡20 |
| 3. Which of the following activities needs parents' company? |
| A. Playing farmland games. B. Watching the new play. C. Competing in sports activities. D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition. |
| 4. If Tom comes to Peterborough Museum on August 19, he will have________to choose from for himself. |
| A. one activity B. two activities C. three activities D. four activities |
| Organizing Yourself Many new students find it hard to do all the study that has to be done; they find themselves putting off reading assignment, jumping from one subject to another and rarely being quite certain what they are trying to do during a particular study session. The best way to overcome these difficulties and to start studying efficiently is to plan your time and organize your work. Let us suppose that you have 15 hours per week of classes and that you decide to allow yourself a 40hour working week (a reasonable figure, leaving you 70 waking hours for other activities). You now have to decide how to divide the remaining 25 hours of private study. Naturally the decisions you make will change from week to week according to what essays have to be written and what reading has to be done. Many people find it helpful to draw up each week a sevenday timetable showing the occasions on which they will be working privately and the particular subjects that will be studying on each occasion.By checking such a plan at times during the week, you can see what you have done and what you have still to do：the whole plan becomes more manageable. There are a number of places where you can study college library, public library, home, empty classrooms, on bus or train and each has several obvious advantages and disadvantages.The college library is least busy in the evening, on Wednesday afternoon, and all day Friday and Saturday. When you are deciding where to study, keep the following suggestions in mind: 1. Try to study always in the same place. After a while the familiar surroundings will help you to switch  into the right frame of mind as soon as you sit down.2. Find somewhere with as few distractions as possible. 3. Make sure that your study place has a good light and is warm (but not hot) and well aired. |
| 1. What's the main idea of this passage? |
| A. Plan your time and organize your work. B. Overco  me your difficulties.C. Be certain what you can do. D. Find a quiet place for study. |
| 2. A student's organization of his work will need to change according to________. |
| A. how many hours he is awake B. how many subjects are required C. how many lectures he misses D. what he has to write and read that week |
| 3. A student is advised to make a weekly plan and to check it from time to time in order to________. |
| A. see whether he has calculated it properly B. see what day of the week is C. see what work still needs doing D. see how he feels at the whole week |
| 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where you can study? |
| A. The bus. B. The train. C. Home. D. A public house. |
| Go ahead, talk to your dog. As many a dog owner will prove, our furry friends are listening. Now, for the doubters, there is scientific proof that they understand much of what they hear.A border collie called Rico can fetch at least 200 objects by name, researchers in Germany say. The dog also appears to learn words for new objects as easily as a 3yearold child would.Its wordlearning skill is as good as that of a parrot or chimpanzee. In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them randomly into 20 sets of 10 objects each. The dog waited with one of his owners in one room, while an experimenter put a set of 10 objects into another room.Then, the owner told the dog to fetch one of the items. The dog had to go to the other room and bring the object back In four trials, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. Because the dog couldn't see anyone to get visual clues about what to bring back, the scientists concluded that he must understand the meanings of certain words. In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names he already knew. The dog's owner then told him to fetch the object, using a word Rico had never heard. In 7 out of 10 trials, Rico picked the right object, suggesting that he figured out the answer by process of elimination. A month later,he remembered half of the new names, which further impressed the researchers. Rico is probably smarter than the average dog, the scientists say. For one thing, he's a border collie, a breed known for its mental abilities.In addition, the 9yearold dog has been trained to retrieve toys by their names since he was 9 months old. It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to sweettalk your pup every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return! |
| 1. It is implied that________. |
| A. Rico is probably cleverer than the average dog B. Only a few dogs can talk back to its owner C. if a chimpanzee is trained, it can a  lso recognize the names of objectsD. All dogs can understand words |
| 2. How long is it since Rico's owner began to train him? |
| A. nine months B. 3 years. C. over nine years. D. more than eight years. |
| 3. Rico can do all the following except________. |
| A. understanding the meanings of certain words B. picking the right object by process of elimination C. remembering all of the new names he learned D. retrieving toys by their names |
We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive dinner, or take out a loan for the car we can't afford.It might feel great at the time but hasty (匆忙的) spending hurts a lot later on.Enjoy life's simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don't create lasting happiness. Careful spending will bring you greater enjoyment in the long run. 2. To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is lifelong education. This doesn' t mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas. 3. Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don't forget about them.Taking the time to develop and enjoy personal relationships is important to longterm happiness. 4. Even if your life isn't perfect, you can always build towards a goal. The best way to do this is working towards a goal. We  can't control everything about our lives, but working towards a goal gives us something positive to focus on and lays the foundation for future success.No matter what your passion is, get out there and start doing something.5. You only get one body. Once it's been ruined there isn’t much you can do about it. Exercise to keep the body working well. Avoid eating too much of damaging substances and unhealthy foods. It may feel terrible at the time but enjoying good health in your later years is worth the sacrifice. |
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| 1. The car is running at a________(速度) of eighty kilometers an hour. 2. The teacher is glad that everyone in her class is________(渴望的) to learn. 3. Jeff has the________(习惯) of listening to music while reading. 4. Mr White has been________(缺席的) from work for days, so he knows nothing about our new plan. 5. He tried to________(解释), but she wouldn't listen. 6. The local government is________(讨论) how to help the poor in the countryside. 7. When things aren’t going well, my parents always________(鼓励) me, telling me not to give up. 8. Miss Harper closed her eyes and________(假装) to be asleep. 9. We sat chatting for a few________(分钟) after finishing our meal. 10. I have been________(深深地) impressed by a number of experiences in her life. |
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| All of us know the old saying "Practice make perfect". It tells us unless we want to realize our aim, we should practise and one day we will make it. It's easy to understand. Once  I wanted to learn swimming. At first I found difficult to control my body. I just sank into the water. I feel very frightened. Then I watched others who were good at them and asked them the key to succeed. I went to the swimming pool every day, learned from them and practised. A day, when my friend pushed me into the swimming poo1, I sudden suddenly found that I could swim. How exciting I was! Now I can swim much more better than before. |
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| 假如你叫李明，学习成绩优异，家境贫困，无力承担你进入大学学习的费用。但你却有幸成为某慈善机构的资助对象。现在，你已被一所重点大学录取，请你给该慈善机构的负责人王女士写一封感谢信。信的内容包括： 1. 目前的生活和学习情况； 2. 大学毕业后的人生方向； 3. 表达感激之情。 注意：1.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.应包括以上要点，可适当发挥； 3.词数：100词左右。 |
| Dear Ms Wang, I'm Li Ming. Two years ago, I received your letter and schooling fees._______________ ________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Ming |