| The new movie ________ to be one of the biggest moneymakers of all time. |
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| A. pretends B. agrees C. promises D. declines |
| April 1st is a special day, ________ practical jokes may be played without punishment. |
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| A. in which B. on which C. with which D. for which |
| He has bought two pens, but ________ writes well. |
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| A. none of which B. neither of which C. none of them D. neither of them |
| The train ________ they were travelling was late. |
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| A. by which B. to which C. in which D. at which |
| John is very ________ if he promises to do something he'll do it. |
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| A. independent B. confident C. reliable D. flexible |
| No matter how frequently ________, the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world. |
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| A. performed B. performing C. to be performed D. being performed |
| This famous band is________into two girls and three boys, including an American girl. |
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| A. made B. joined C. connected D. formed |
| My book was here a second ago but now it's missing. Someone ________ a joke on me. |
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| A. must be playing B. must play C. can't have played D. can't play |
| Tiangong Ⅱ, ________ up into space in 2011, greatly inspired the whole nation once again. |
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| A. sent B. to be sent C. being sent D. sending |
| So well ________ in 2011 that the world has agreed that it was the year of China. |
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| A. did China perform B. China has performed C. was China performed D. China is performing |
| Mike pretended________ lunch when mother stepped in the kitchen. |
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A. prepare B. to prepare C. to be preparing D. to be preparing for |
| The police asked________ if they had seen the accident happen. |
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| A. passerby B. passerbys C. passerbyers D. passersby |
| He dreams ________ one day ________ a famous scientist in this field. |
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| A. of; becoming B. about; to become C. about; become D. of; to become |
| The guests arrived at ________ the same time and the host had a hard time in receiving them all. |
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| A. or so B. hardly C. about D. over |
| Should it be the first time you ________ money with your dream? |
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| A. get B. make C. earn D. obtain |
| 阅读理解 |
| The Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8year, 12album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered (改变) popular culture dramatically. And it wasn't just the suits and changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but what they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life. Their influence was at its height in the 1960s, but their music continues to stir listeners today. However, up until recently one aspect of The Beatles was struck in Yesterday: The music had never been remastered (重新灌录). But on September 9 that situation came to an end, with the release of the entire band's music in a digital makeover. It is probably the biggest reissue (重新发行) in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times. The albums were remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the location where the band produced much of their work. The cover of their last album, Abbey Road of 1969, featured the four young men striding (大步行走) across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself. It is one of the most famous of all Beatles imagines. Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatles lovers gathered there to show their appreciation. Pop groups come and go. The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year will be forgotten the next. But The Beatles are one of the few groups whose music seems to have endured (持久). Why? Paul McCartney's biographer Barry Miles has an explanation: "They were the first rock band… and they just happened to be the best. They were the first band to play stadiums, to have their own products. They were groundbreaking in every way." he says. |
| 1. Why did The Beatles change popular culture? |
| A. Because of the suits of the four Liverpool boys. B. Because of changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore. C. Because of their albums. D. Because of their different attitude to life. |
| 2. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the second paragraph? |
| A. The Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1960s. B. Their music yesterday had never been remastered. C. The entire band's music in a digital makeover will be remastered. D. On September 9, their music came to an end. |
| 3. What is not the reason why their music can endure? |
| A. That they were the first rock band. B. That they were the best one. C. That they were the first band to play stadiums and to have their own works. D. That they wore special suits. |
| 4. What's the main idea of the passage? |
| A. What is The Beatles? B. Legendary band stays on top in digital times. C. The origin of The Beatles. D. Why is The Beatles popular with people? |
| 写作 假如你是高三学生李华, 你校正在组织寒假赴英冬令营营员选拔活动。冬令营由英国文化委员会(British Council)组织, 营地在牛津大学(Oxford University)。请根据以下要点给你的英语笔友John写一封电子邮件。 内容包括：1. 你很感兴趣, 认为机会难得； 2. 家人反对及其反对的理由； 3. 希望John回一封电子邮件。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节。 Dear John, How is everything going?_________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |