| It's ________ good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them ________ pleasure. |
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| Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ________ sickness. |
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| Although the average reader spends more than 4,000 pounds on books in their lifetime, 55 percent say they buy them for decoration and have no ________ of reading them. |
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| In the time of social reform, people's state of mind tends to ________with the rapid changes of society. |
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| It's certainly hard work. But, ________, a man who wishes to have a career has to make a great many sacrifices. |
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| We don't doubt ________ the boy can ________ the angry teacher. |
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| The man moved forward and ________ looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders. |
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| You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is ________ the airplane ticket. |
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| The long ________ that stops students using cellphones ________ failure. |
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| The young man went abroad to seek an ideal job, ________his parents' strong objection. |
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| At the news that his wife fell off the building, he rushed out of the house, ________his threeyearold boy ________. |
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| Studying English lies not so much in ________we learn by heart as in ________ we really understand. |
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| We are still dealing with problems ________ errors made in the past. |
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| When the headmaster announced his plan in public at the school's opening ceremony, the ________ of the students present________ against it. |
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| — May I ask you a question after class, sir? — ________, but not during my lunch break. |
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| One day I was mailing a package in the office when I saw a woman approach the postal clerk. "I found this lying on the floor by my box, " she said, "and I'd like to hand it in." The postal clerk laughed and said, "I've _1_ had anyone hand in money before, but I'll put it in an envelope. Please write your name and telephone number on the front. If no one 2 the money, we'll call you." The lady explained, "I've lost money before and it was never turned in. I remember how I 3 . I don't want to make someone else feel that way." The postal clerk responded with her own 4 of having dropped some money while shopping and not knowing it 5 she was preparing to pay for her purchases. I admit that I'd slowed down on my preparations as I was busy listening to their 6 . The lady who handed in the money left the post office. At almost the same time a very young woman 7 . She approached the postal clerk and asked, "Has anyone turned in any money recently?" She told the clerk the 8 , and the clerk laughed again. "As a matter of fact, yes!" she responded. "It was turned in just several 9 ago." Then a young man ran in and said, "It's not on the ground!" She turned to him and said, "Someone turned the money in!" The look of 10 on both of these young people's faces is a memory I'll have for a long time. The young lady told how she thought the money was 11 in her coat pocket when she walked in to check her mailbox. Only when she arrived home did she 12 that it was no longer there. Yes, I finally finished preparing the package to be mailed, but I was the one who had a very special surprise in the post office. | ||||
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| Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. On May 2nd, 1933, the Lorch Ness Monster, known as Nessie, was introduced by a newspaper to the world for the first time after Mrs Aldie Machay described her sighting of a whalelike creature in Lorch Ness in April. From 1.________ on, news about the monster appeared in the media from time to time. Lorch Ness is a lake in northen Scotland. As 2.________ largest fresh water lake in Britain, it can be a possible living place for large creatures. Nessie is said to have a long neck, a horselike head with a dark or grey coloured body. 3.________ is supposed to be about 15 to 40 feet long and 1,134 kilograms in weight. As 4.________ as the 6th century, people recorded sightings of a big monster in Lorch Ness. 5.________ Mrs Machay's description of the sighting in 1933, the public didn't pay much attention. 6.________ the photos of the monster, the one taken in 1934 by a doctor is the most famous. 7.________ people found out in 1993 that the photo was fake(假的). In recent years, even 8.________ the help of more advanced equipment, scientists haven't yet collected evidence to make people believe that Nessie is real. |
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| It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step. "Any old papers, lady?" asked one of them. I was busy. I wanted to say "no" until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow. "Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa." They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking. The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, "Lady, are you rich?" "Am I rich? Pity, no!" I looked at my wornout slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, "Your cups match your saucers." They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful. Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched. I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too. I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am. |
| 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? |
| A. Lady, are you rich? B. A story of Thanksgiving Day C. Don't forget how rich you are D. Does cups and saucers match well? |
| 2. The writer let the two children come in and served them well because________. |
| A. she wanted to sell old papers to them B. she wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party C. she showed great pity and care on them D. she had the same experience as them in the past |
| 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? |
| A. The girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy. B. The writer had thought she wasn't rich because her supplies were not expensive. C. If cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap. D. After hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was. |
| 4. The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to________. |
| A. show that she was a kindhearted lady B. remind her that she shouldn't forget how rich she was C. leave room for readers to think about what being rich is D. prove that she had understood what meant being rich |
| 5. It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on________. |
| A. how much money you have made B. what attitude you have had towards life C. the way you help others D. your social relationship |
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| As the global financial crisis hits the economy, it's tough finding a job-especially if you're competing with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don't quite seem to land the job because you don't have related experience. Don't despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge. Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job. Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it's perfect. Have someone else read it over for typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It's worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet. When you apply for a job, be sure you match and list any skills listed on the posting with the skills you have. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job. Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview. Don't be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified-if there's room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entrylevel position. If you have the right skills and attitude, it won't be long before you're in the job you want. Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an improvement. When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization. Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use. Good luck! |
| 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the failing to find a job? |
| A. The global financial crisis. B. The serious competence. C. Your lack in related skills. D. Your lack in related experience. |
| 2. What's the author's advice on the resume? |
| A. To read it over several times by yourself. B. To get professional help even if it costs. C. To copy something from books. D. To publish it on the Internet. |
| 3. If you lack related experience you can________. |
| A. make up some in your resume B. read books to get secondhanded one C. do some related voluntary work D. get some training at schools |
| 4. Which of the following statements on interviews is RIGHT? |
| A. Have a few questions ready to ask the interviewer. B. Describe clearly your ability to the interviewer. C. Refuse the interviewer's offer of another position. D. Wear new clothes for the interview. |
| 5.The purpose of the text is to________. |
| A. show how to prepare for an interview B. wish people good luck C. encourage people not to despair D. give advice on how to find a job |
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| Boys need friends, suffer when they don't believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though, no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers(同龄人). Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships, most boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives, and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are. A recent study of 10 to 15yearold boys and girls found that girls' friendships are actually more fragile. Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys, and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship. Boys are the living definition of the phrase "peer group"； they love games with rules, competition, and doing things together. Boys seem to enjoy, even need the opportunity to test themselves against others, and many lasting friendships begin in karate(空手道) class or on the basketball court. Competence and skill are widely respected; being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt(萦绕心头) a boy for years. As boys mature, the friendship becomes even more important, and it frequently widens to include girls. During the teen years, friends can become the most important part of a boy's life-and a part in which his parents are not included. The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends. There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is "always there for me", someone he can trust. They may be partners in crime or partners in study, but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep. |
| 1. The common belief of adults is that boys________. |
| A. don't care about others as much as girls B. don't value friendship as much as girls C. have the same friendship as girls D. have healthier friendship than girls |
| 2. According to the text, boys' friendship________. |
| A. is usually built around active play B. tends to be in small groups C. can bear mutual hurt between friends D. doesn't suffer from failure |
| 3. The author mentions the study in the second paragraph to prove ________. |
| A. many people believe girls are better at relationships B. most boys consider their friends very important C. boys may be better at keeping friendships than girls D. boys may be more active in a friendship |
| 4. As a boy gets older, he tends to________. |
| A. widen his circle of friends to include different kinds of people B. shift his focus from his friends to himself C. leave his parents out of his friendship D. be confused about what a friendship is |
| 5. What's the best title for the text? |
| A. Friendships between Boys and Girls B. Boys and Their Friendship C. Childhood and Adolescent Friendship D. Tips on Making Friends with Boys |
| 阅读理解 Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. |
| The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope that surrounds the Earth. It is a collection of gases, vapor and particulates surrounding the Earth. The atmosphere is very important to life on this planet because, firstly, it acts as a system for cycling and recycling carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen; living things transform these elements into sources of carbohydrates and proteins for nourishment(营养). Secondly, it protects us from invisible threats such as the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Thirdly, it protects the Earth's surface from rapid heating during the day and rapid cooling down at night. Lastly, it provides us with the air we breathe as it is our basic life support system; every breath we take requires oxygen in the air. However, human activities are causing the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere. This has resulted in many environmental and health problems. Urban air pollution, acid rain, contamination by toxic chemicals, the lessening of the stratospheric ozone layer and changes in the global climatic system are all important environmental threats to the atmosphere. Air pollution Our planet is becoming choked with poisonous gases mostly from our daily activities like driving cars, warming out house and running power stations. And pollution doesn't need a passport to travel around the world. Ozone depletion For years, chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs)were used as a cooling device in freezers and air conditioners. CFCs destroy the ozone layer, the layer that filters(过滤)ultraviolet radiation from the sun which causes eye damage and skin cancer. The greenhouse effect As more greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere reflect more heat back to the Earth, it causes a rise in temperature, beyond that which is considered to be normal. Rising temperature will cause the climate change, which may lead to more natural disasters, extinction(灭绝)of some animals and plants. Additionally, while passing through surface, some is lost in space. Greenhouse gases reflect back some solar energy and make the atmosphere hotter. Humans are damaging the atmosphere, which serves to be our coat. One day it deserves their right. And the world is warming up, the polar icecaps to melt, sea levels to rise and extreme weather conditions to occur more frequently.  |
| 阅读理解 Directions:Read the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage. |
| Jaime Alfonso Escalante was considered one of the best teachers in the United States. He was born in 1930 in La Paz, Bolivia. He taught math and science in his home country for twelve years. In the 1960s, Jaime Escalante and his wife Fabiola came to the United States. During the next several years, he learned to speak English and repeated his college education and teacher training. In 1974, Mr. Escalante was hired at Garfield High School to teach mathematics. The school was in a poor area of Los Angeles, California. Many of the students in the school had serious problems with illegal drugs, gangs and violence. The school was in danger of losing its official approval to operate. Mr. Escalante's students were mostly MexicanAmericans from a Spanishspeaking area of the city. Many were the worst students at the school and thought to be "unteachable". But Mr. Escalante pushed the group to work hard. He told them basic math was too easy and that they had the ability to do harder work. Jaime Escalante started an advanced math program with a small group of students. Advanced Placement is a program of collegelevel classes and tests. In 1982, eighteen of his students took the Advanced Placement test in calculus(微积分学). They all passed. The officials at the testing company suspected the students of cheating. Mr. Escalante protested(抗议). He said the students were being rejected because they were from a poor school. He urged his students to take the test again. Twelve of the students repeated the test. And again, They all passed. Five earned top scores. Mr. Escalante's students went on to become engineers, scientists and university professors. Jaime Escalante received many teaching awards. A movie about his success, Stand and Deliver, was released in 1988. It influenced other teachers to use his methods. Jaime Escalante retired from teaching in 1998 and later moved back to Bolivia with his wife. He died when he was seventynine years old. 1. What did Jaime Alfonso Escalante do in the first several years after he moved to the US?(No more than 11 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why was Garfield High School faced with the risk of being closed down when Jaime Escalante joined it? (No more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 3. What made Alfonso Escalante's teaching methods get around? (No more than 9 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 4. According to the passage, how long did Jaime Escalante take up teaching all his life? (No more than 4 words) ________________________________________________________________________ |
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| Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 学生会做了一个关于中学生睡眠、饮食和休闲等生活习惯的调查, 发现学生最常见的不良生活习惯有：晚上熬夜；不吃早餐上学, 常吃方便面；长时间上网聊QQ和玩游戏。请根据以上信息写一篇不少于120词的短文, 要求： 1. 简述这些坏习惯可能产生的不良影响。 2. 呼吁广大中学生培养健康的睡眠、饮食和休闲的习惯。 3. 文章开头已给出, 不计入总词数。 Let's develop a healthy lifestyle According to a survey among middle school students, many students have the following bad habits： ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ |