| — I'm thinking of the test tomorrow. I'm afraid I can't pass this time. — ________! I'm sure you'll make it. |
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| A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up |
| We were prevented ________ the project on time by the bad weather. |
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| A. to complete B. completed C. completing D. from completing |
| ________ you are good friends, you must know each other very well. |
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| A. Even though B. Unless C. Now that D. Before |
| Using many symbols makes ________ to put much information on a single map. |
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| A. possible B. it possible C. that possible D. it is possible |
| ________ we stood at the top of the building, we were able to enjoy the town below clearly. |
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| A. As B. Although C. Unless D. Until |
| Don't talk about such a thing in the ________ of young children. |
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| A. appearance B. surface C. existence D. presence |
| The young dancers looked so beautiful in their new clothes that we took ________ pictures of them. |
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| A. many of B. masses of C. the number of D. a large amount of |
| The talk went on in a(n) ________ of mutual trust and respect between the two parties. |
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| Organizations of all kinds now recognize the Internet as an effective means for ________ communication. |
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| A. natural B. global C. formal D. usual |
| He ________ that he ________ himself on the playground enjoying the sun. |
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| A. lay; lied B. lied; lay C. laid; laid D. lied; laid |
| What ________ me most was that the puzzle he came up with should be ________ for everybody. |
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| A. puzzled; puzzled B. puzzling; puzzled C. puzzled; puzzling D. puzzling; puzzling |
| I was still sleeping at home when a fire ________ not far away from my house, and then it spread quickly. |
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| A. came out B. got out C. put out D. broke out |
| Attention, please! ________ for your luggage on the train or the bus! |
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| A. Break out B. Turn out C. Watch out D. Come out |
| The house rent is expensive. Here I'm paying ________ as I pay at home. |
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| A. as three times much B. as much three times C. much as three times D. three times as much |
| When the young man came back, tired, he just forgot to turn on the radio and ________ missed the program. |
| A. anyhow B. thus C. however D. somewhat |
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| In their book Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living, Robert and Brenda Vale say keeping a mediumsized dog has the same ecological impact as driving 10,000 km a year in a 4.6 liter Land Cruiser. "We're not actually saying it is time to eat the dog. We're just saying that we need to think about and know the ecological impact of some of the things we do and that we take for granted." Constructing and driving the jeep for a year requires 0.41 hectares of land, while growing and manufacturing a dog's food takes about 0.84 hectares-or 1.1 hectares in the case of a large dog such as a German shepherd. Convincing flesheating cats and dogs to go vegetarian for the sake of the planet is a nonstarter, the Vales say. Instead they recommend keeping "greener", smaller, and more sustainable pets, such as goldfish, chickens or rabbits. The book's playful title, and serious suggestion that pet animals may be usefully "recycled", by being eaten by their owners or turned into pet food when they die, may not appeal to animal fans. Annoying as the idea may be, the question is valid given the planet's growing population and limited resources, Robert Vale said. "Issues about sustainability are increasingly becoming things that are going to require us to make choices which are as difficult as eating your dog. It's not just about changing your light bulbs or taking a cloth bag to the supermarket," he said. "It's about much more challenging and difficult issues," he added. "Once you see where cats and dogs fit in your overall balance of things, you might decide to have the cat but not also to have the two cars and the three bathrooms and be a meat eater yourself." |
| 1. The authors gave their book the playful title to ________. |
| A. make it amusing B. create a vivid image C. show writing skills D. arouse people's concern |
| 2. In Paragraph 3 the writer mainly wants to tell us ________. |
| A. the amount of consumed land B. the neglected ecological impact C. some familiar examples D. some actual figures |
| 3. Who may not like the idea of "recycling" pet animals? |
| A. Manufacturers. B. Drivers. C. Animal fans. D. The authorities. |
| 4. What do the authors think of living a sustainable life? |
| A. Challenging. B. Inspiring. C. Inviting. D. Touching. |
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| On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, a retired worker in his seventies, hurries down a busy street.In his hand is a black leather bag.Zeng opens his bag, taking out two forms. 1 . Each of the forms contains detailed information of a student.On his arrival two hours later a woman greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting.They are the two village officials. They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls. 2 . "It's a pity but it doesn't matter."says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su Qiuju. After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick.A middleaged man and a girl in a faded pink dress greet them.Su Qiuju is eight years old.She was forced to drop out of school after both her parents died.She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own children's education. However, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one._3_. When they are about to leave, Zeng says, "I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her education."Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling.Back in 1999, Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local women's organization to help students from poor families. __4 _. His task had begun and since then he has spent his time persuading his friends and neighbors and others to donate money."To me, children's education is the most important. __5 _. I have to find sufficient funding before the school opens in September." When asked how long he will keep up his vital work as the community's guardian angel, he has a simple reply."Not until my eyes can't see, and my feet can't move." A. They were having problems with their schoolwork B. These are for the two girls he's going to visit this morning C. They live in a small village not very far, though only one of the girls is still living at home D. She displayed a talent for handwriting, writing her threecharacter name neatly and beautifully E. The thought of students dropping out of school bothers me so much that I can't get to sleep at night F. Of course, some people question why I would want to give up my retirement to go to so much trouble G. He was so overcome by the tough situation of many poor children that he donated all his money to help out a girl |
| 短文改错 Dear Mr. and Mrs. William, I've learned that you are interested in Beijing Opera, so I've come to give you two ticket for tomorrow evening's Beijing Opera at Mei Lanfang Theater. But it's real a pity that you happened to be out. So I have to leave the tickets with this note. The opera will be put on by some famous actors or actresses. He is well worth watching. By the way, I've read the two books you lent me, that are very interested. This week, I am busy review my lessons in order to pass the final exams. I'm afraid of that I can't go to the Opera together with you. I hope you will have good time. Yours, Li Ming ______________________________________________________________________________ |