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| — Did you know more about the mine accident? — Oh, sorry, I had no idea.I ________the Rescue Center now. |
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| That she hadn't kept her ________ on her work resulted in the failure. |
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| After years of hard work, his efforts ________, which was quite a relief. |
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| Coming to another country to study requires a big adjustment and it usually takes a while to________. |
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| _______ does it snow so heavily in South China as it did in the winter of 2007. |
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| The drug did not ________ his health; in fact, it seemed to have no ________ on him at all. |
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| Mother wanted to be a good provider, a role she________since her marriage to Father. |
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| — Do you need any help, Lucy? — Yes. The job is ________ I could do myself. |
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| You can ________ the way the dog walks that the dog has been injured. |
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| We should ________ several strong measures to fight against fake and inferior products. |
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| — You and Kate often meet, don't you? — We do meet________, but not regularly. |
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| If this medicine is good for anything ________, it is good for heart trouble. |
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| I ________ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldn't get away. |
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| — Let's go for a picnic this weekend together with our classmates, OK? — ________. I love getting close to nature. |
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| Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn't correct them too often or because other students can _1_ them. Pronunciation is the area which is _2_ the least attention to in language learning. Most teachers _3_ just let their students speak and stop them 4 they say something completely wrong. Working on each student's pronunciation in class is just 5 . Also, the students who are 6 at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help 7 their mistakes. If you believe your pronunciation is good enough to 8 because it is good enough for your teacher and other students, you may be 9 when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends was the best student in his 10 class in Poland. When he went to America, he found Americans didn't understand 11 of what he said. Your pronunciation may still be quite 12 that of a native speaker. If this is the 13 , other people will find it 14 to understand what you're saying and will not be comfortable with you. 15 , don't think you can communicate in a foreign language 16 you've tested your skills on real native speakers. 17 for native or nearnative pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you 18 . In order to achieve this goal, there's 19 that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and 20 time on it. | ||||
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| As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad.I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest. My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting.We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany. I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad.I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt.We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew.The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying. After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight.What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience.I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service. Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart.Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to. 1. Which country does the author live in now? A. India. B. Canada. C. Belgium. D. Germany. 2. What made the author so interested in traveling abroad? A. Growing up in India. B. Once staying in Canada. C. Once traveling to Canada with his father. D. His father's stories about his traveling experiences. 3. Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998? A. The author traveled with one of his parents. B. Both their going and return are by air. C. They traveled in spring that year. D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months. 4. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________. A. a city in India B. a city in Europe C. an airline company D. a travel agency 5. The underlined word "sombre" in the 4th paragraph probably means "________". A. happy B. sad C. angry D. enjoyable |
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| 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 of 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 images. 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 their last album? A. Yesterday. B. Abbey Road of 1969. C. Come Together. D. In My life. 4. What is NOT the reason why their music can endure? A. They were the first rock band. B. They were the best one. C. They were the first band to play stadiums and to have their own works. D. They wore special suits. 5. 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? |
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| I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (谷类食物), eggs or toast. While others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from other kids' too. But_at_least_I_wasn't _alone_in_my_sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did. My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. She insisted if we said we'd be gone an hour, then we be gone one hour or less-not one hour and one minute. And she always insisted upon us telling the truth. Now you can see how mean she was. The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath, while the other kids always wore their clothes for days. I believe she laid awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, things didn't improve a bit. We could not lie in bed, "sick" like our friends did, and miss school. Our marks in school had to be up to par(达到正常水平). Our friends' report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, being as different as she was, would settle for nothing less than ugly black marks. As the years rolled by, we were one by one put to shame. We were graduated from high school. With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout. My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four children, a couple of us attained some higher education. And whom do we have to blame for the terrible way we turned out? You're right, our mean mother. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Now I am trying to raise my three children. I am filled with pride when my children call me mean. Because, you see, I had the meanest mother in the world. 1. What does the sentence "But at least I wasn't alone in my sufferings." mean? A. The author's mother was only mean to her. B. The author's mother suffered her. C. The author's mother was mean to her sister, brothers and her. D. The author wasn't alone because of suffering. 2. According to the passage, the author's mother will ask her children to do all the following EXCEPT ________. A. learn to cook B. wear clean clothes C. go to bed and get up at fixed time D. drink as much Cokes as they want 3. Why was the author's mother mean to her children? A. Because she wanted her children to be top students in school. B. Because she wanted her children to bring home colored report cards like her friends did. C. Because she wanted her children to drop out. D. Because she wanted her children to do their best at school and be educated and respected citizens. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Some of the children weren't able to go to college because of their mean mother. B. Mother didn't let the author tell lies. C. Mother asked the author to wear clean clothes. D. The author could not miss school even if she was ill. 5. What's the main idea of the passage? A. The kind mother. B. The meanest mother C. The failure mother D. The successful mother |
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| You love Jay Chou's songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest imagination-a career in music? Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular EP (extended play密纹唱片) record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday. Bieber sings ballads and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn't think so. "If we truly want the best for American children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber, " he writes. "After years of humdrum bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disney's heartthrob (甜心) assembly line (生产线) by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for: lovable pop songs." From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused nearriots (近乎失控) in shopping malls, even Bieber himself can't believe his overnight fame, although his kind of success is becoming more and more common in the Internet era. Interested in hockey (冰球), the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph (签名). He doesn't need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close enough, as a music star. 1. What did Chris Brown think of Justin Bieber's singing? A. He didn't like it. B. He liked it very much. C. He didn't say anything. D. He supported Justin Bieber. 2. Who is a columnist? A. Chris Brown. B. Jay Chou. C. David Malitz. D. Miley Cyrus. 3. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A. He had a happy family. B. His family was very poor once. C. His family was rich. D. His family helped him a lot. 4. What's Justin Bieber's hobby? A. Singing. B. Hockey. C. Signing. D. Making records. 5.What's the best title of the passage? A. Justin Bieber's overnight singing online. B. Justin Bieber's common experience. C. Justin Bieber's life. D. Justin Bieber's records. |
| 阅读表达。 阅读短文, 并按照题目要求用英语回答问题. People around the world watched Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton get married. The _royal_wedding_broke_records_for_live_streaming_on_the_Internet. It also produced more than two million tweets on Twitter. The ceremony took place Friday at Westminster Abbey in London. Kate wore a flowing white gown designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen. William wore a red army uniform. It was Britain's biggest wedding since William and Harry's parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, were married in nineteen eightyone. Nearly two thousand guests filled the church on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people went to the streets and parks of London to watch the wedding on video screens. Among the wedding guests were English football star David Beckham and his wife Victoria, British Prime Minister David Cameron, the king of Norway and singer Elton John. Bahrain's crown prince(皇储) was invited but decided not to attend because of unrest(骚乱) in his country. Britain took back an invitation to the ambassador(外交官) from Syria over violence against protesters there. After the ceremony, the royal couple traveled to Buckingham Palace. Crowds cheered when the newlyweds appeared on a balcony greeting to them. Later, William drove his wife out of Buckingham Palace in an opentop Aston Martin car. William and the newest member of the royal(皇家的) family will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Kate is twentynine years old. William will be twentynine in June. His grandmother is Queen Elizabeth. His father, Prince Charles, is first in line to become king. William, as the older son, is second in line. Kate would not become queen, however, since she is not in the royal blood line. There was a big celebration at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. That was where William and Kate first met as art history students in two thousand one. 1. Why was the crown prince of Bahrain was absent from the grand British royal wedding?(No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why can't Kate become queen? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Where was it that William and Kate got to know? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 4. What can we infer from the sentence "The royal wedding broke records for live streaming on the Internet." in Paragraph 1? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 5. What can be the best title of the passage? (No more than 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________ |
| 书面表达。 去年日本大地震不但导致核电厂爆炸, 而且还在中国掀起了一场人们抢购食盐的浪潮。 请你针对人们抢购食盐这一现象, 用英语按以下要求为你们校报写一篇不少于100词的短 文。标题自拟, 不计入总词数。 1. 描述以上有关地震和人们抢购食盐的情况； 2. 分析抢购的原因(如听信谣言、缺乏常识, ……)； 3. 简短表述你对这一事件的看法。 参考词汇：iodized salt碘盐；panic buying 抢购；rumour 谣言 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ |