| — Excuse me, what can I do for you? — Yes. I'd like to place ________ advertisement for ________ used car in your paper. |
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| Tom's secondhand car wasn't in use and for that reason he ________ it in the newspaper. |
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| My father was a heavy smoker. I ________ him to give up smoking, but my words didn't work. |
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| One of the collectors collected some seeds from a tree that had ________ him. |
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| He suffers two heart attacks in a year. It hasn't stopped him drinking wine, ________. |
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| It was Sarah's sister who she had great respect for that tricked her ________ carrying drugs. |
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| The book was boring. It wasn't ________ to me. |
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| —You didn't tell me the truth about this matter, Barbara. —Are you ________me of lying? |
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| Any help from you will be greatly appreciated. Please give me a reply at your earliest ________. |
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| The man ________to escape from prison, but he couldn't find an effective way. |
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| — Shall we go to the art exhibition right away? — ________. |
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| All the candidates were ________ the street to be named after a great man ________ his great contributions to the city. |
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| About 5,000 singers competed________ each other________ six medals in the National Singing Competition. |
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| My cell phone has disappeared. Who ________ have taken it away? |
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| Bill wasn't happy about the delay of the report by Jason, and________. |
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| Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The story happened in my childhood when I was living with my stepmother. She worked all day so I was _1_ looking after my younger half brother. During that time in our life, my dad wasn't present much, but I didn't 2 , because my stepmother took good care of my little brother and me. I loved her and always 3 she could spend more time with us but she worked Monday through Saturday. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he 4 her so much all the time. One day, he cried, saying he wanted his "Mummy". So I locked the house and carried him on my back to find his mummy. My stepmother worked very far away. After about an hour's 5 , my little brother got tired and fell asleep. Then I 6 and saw he'd lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him from my back and put him down. I knew we had to find that shoe because my stepmom wouldn't be able to 7 new shoes for him, but it would take too 8 to do it while carrying my brother. So I told him to stay where he was and I would run and find the shoe and come back. A man overheard me and stopped me right 9 I walked off. He asked me, "You're leaving your brother here to go to find the shoe? What if he isn't here when you 10 ?" I didn't know how to answer that question. So he said, "People are always more 11 than things. It's okay if you can't find the shoe, but it isn't okay to lose your brother over a shoe." He asked where we were headed and I told him the fact. I remember him looking at me and smiling when I told him what I was doing. He took both my brother and me and put us in a taxi and sent us to our 12 . | ||||
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| Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. Stonehenge(巨石阵) is one of the greatest and most mysterious monuments in the world. It was built several thousand years ago on the Salisbury Plain(平原), 1.________ the southwest of England. 2.________ are circles of stones in the main monument. The outer one has been seriously damaged over time. It doesn't seem very different 3.________ other circles in the world, 4.________ it gets much more attention. Maybe this is because of the way it was built and its functions. Stones used in the building can be found in places far away and some are said to have come from 5.________ place 385 kilometers away. How builders took these stones, 6.________ are four tons each, to the site remains a mystery. After that, builders had to put all the stones up in the correct position. This would have taken amazingly advanced techniques so long ago. No one knows exactly 7.________ Stonehenge was built, but many people have their own suggestions. It's widely accepted 8.________ Stonehenge was a meeting place for religious ceremonies. However, people have no evidence to show that it's true. |
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| The practice of magic includes special words, actions, and objects. Most magic involves a person called a magician, who claims to have supernatural powers. Magic words. To work most magic, the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order. These words are called incantations or spells. Some spells form prayers to demons(魔鬼), spirits, or other supernatural forces. Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly. Other magic words have no meaning, though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a magician. Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic. Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic. For example, a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle(洒) water on the ground. The magician's combined words and actions form a ceremony. Magic objects include certain plants, stones, and other things with supposed supernatural powers. Any such object may be called a fetish(物神). But this term often refers to an object-for example, a carving or a dried snake-honored by a tribe for its magic powers. Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because spirits live in these objects. Many people carry magic objects called amulets(护身符)to protect themselves from harm. Many amulets are stones or rings engraved(雕刻) with magic symbols. The magician. In some societies, nearly everyone knows how to work some magic. In other societies, only experts practice magic. Magicians may be called medicine men, medicine women, shamans, sorcerers, or witch doctors. In many societies, magicians must inherit their powers. In others, any person may become a magician by studying the magical arts. Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos (forbidden actions) for their spells to work. For example, they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for a certain period before the ceremony. |
| 1. What do magic words mean to people in some society? |
| A. They have the power to kill devils. B. They have power if magician recites the right spells. C. They have no effect at all. D. They can be used whenever they want. |
| 2. People believe magic actions will have an effect if they are accompanied by________. |
| A. the spells B. magic objects C. stones or rings engraved with magic symbols D. medicine |
| 3. Why do many people believe in a fetish? |
| A. Because it is often a ring which is worth a lot of money. B. Because it is carved with magic symbols. C. Because people think spirits live in it. D. Because it can help them with many things. |
| 4. According to the passage what kind of person can become a magician? |
| A. Only those studying the magical arts. B. Only those inheriting their powers. C. Only men. D. Almost all the people in some societies. |
| 5. What's the best title of the passage? |
| A. How Magic Works B. The Power of Magic C. How to Practice Magic D. The Choice of Magicians |
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| Every culture has a recognized point when a child becomes an adult, when rules must be followed and tests passed. In China, although teenagers can get their ID cards at 16, many only see themselves as an adult when they are 18. In the US, where everyone drives, the main step to the freedom of adult life is learning to drive. At 16, American teens take their driving test. When they have their license, they drive into the grownup world. "Nobody wants to ride the cheese bus to school, " said Eleanor Fulham, 17. She brought the pressure back to memory, especially for kids from wealthier families. "It's like you're not cool if you don't have a car, " she said. According to recent research, 41% of 16 to 19yearolds in the US own cars, up from 23% in 1985. Although, most of these cars are bought by parents, some teens get parttime jobs to help pay. Not all families can afford cars for their children. In cities with subways and limited parking, some teenagers don't want them. But in rich suburban areas without subways, and where bicycles are more for fun than transportation, it is strange for a teenager not to have a car. But police say 16yearolds have almost three times more accidents than 18 to 19yearolds. This has made many parents pause before letting their kids drive. Julie Sussman, of Virginia, decided that her son Chad, 15, will wait until he is 17 to apply for his learner's permit. Chad said he has accepted his parents' decision, although it has caused some teasing from his friends. "They say that I am unlucky, " he said, "But I'd rather be alive than driving, and I_don't_really_trust_my _friends_on_the_road,_either." In China as more families get cars, more 18yearolds learn to drive. Will this become a big step to becoming an adult? |
| 1. Which may serve as the best title of the article? |
| A. Cars Helping You to GrowUp B. Driving into the GrownUp World C. Teenagers' Driving in America D. Recognized Point of Becoming an Adult |
| 2. 16yearold drivers have more accidents possibly because________. |
| A. they want to show themselves off B. they are never experienced drivers C. older people always drive better D. they never drive carefully on the road |
| 3. Which may NOT be taken into consideration when deciding whether to buy a car? |
| A. How well off the family is. B. Whether the kid is old enough. C. What traffic condition there is around. D. Whether it's practically needed. |
| 4. When Chad said "I don't really trust my friends…he meant that________. |
| A. he might run into his friends if he drove B. he didn't agree with his friends C. he might not be safe if his friends drove D. he was afraid that his friends might well lie to him |
| 5. The passage mainly gives information about ________. |
| A. an American culture B. a cultural difference between America and China C. a change in the Chinese culture D. the relationship between driving and a person's development |
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| I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation(隔离) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Considering that we_can't_turn_the_clock_back,_adults can still do plenty to help the next generation. At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for facetoface relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual(虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life. |
| 1. According to the analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago ________. |
| A. probably suffered less from anxiety B. were considered less individualistic C. were less isolated physically D. were probably less selfcentered |
| 2. What does the author mean by saying "we can't turn the clock back" in the third paragraph? |
| A. It's impossible to forget the past. B. The social reality children are facing cannot be forgotten. C. It's impossible to slow down the pace of change. D. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. |
| 3. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are ________. |
| A. illogical B. confusing C. surprising D. questionable |
| 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? |
| A. To children, anxiety is completely avoidable. B. TV and computer play an important role in isolating children from the real world. C. Exercise does not help to lessen children's anxiety. D. Sometimes local news about crime and murder also affects children a little. |
| 5. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is________. |
| A. to lower their expectations for them B. to set a good model for them to follow C. to get them more involved socially D. to improve them with a safer environment |
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| Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Tomatoes are the world's most popular fruit rich in nutrition like Vitamin A, C, fibre and lycopene (番茄红素). Researchers have found that consuming lycopene helps in preventing cancer. Tomato also helps in keeping the skin healthy and young by protecting from harmful rays. Since lycopene is present in the cellular wall of tomato, it is better to consume cooked tomato to have higher concentration of lycopene. So tomatoes are a wonderful fruit. Then how to grow tomatoes? First, there should be regular and even watering in the fields where tomatoes grow. You can also add fertilizer to have better results. Plant the tomato plants with enough space(for example 2 to 3 inch space)between each other to lessen spreading of disease and pests and help the fruits get enough sunlight. Provide support like pole when the plants grow up to prevent from disease and to increase the crop product. In order to make your tomatoes grow well, you should take some useful tips. For example, choose variety based on the season and soil type that you are growing. Planting site should have enough sunlight to have more fruits. Prune(修剪)the tomato plants if necessary to maintain a manageable size. Check tomato plants regularly for any kind of pests and diseases. To people's regret, tomatoes possibly suffer from some diseases during their growth. So you must try your best to prevent them. Soil should be free from debris(残骸)of earlier plant remains and should be treated first before tomato plantation like solarizing(晒) to prevent from pests. It is always better to choose resistant plant varieties and follow crop rotation(轮作)as far as possible.
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| Directions:Read the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage. Smoking in indoor public places including public working place, public transportation vehicles and some other special outdoor working spaces has been banned in China since January 2011. Should smoking be banned in public places? Of course, it should be. First, banning smoking in public places will not only help in saving smokers from various kinds of heath conditions and diseases, but will also be beneficial for passive smokers. Second, banning smoking in public places will put pressure on smokers to quit. Since a smoker is forbidden from smoking in public places, he will learn how to live without smoking a cigarette for long hours. Moreover, when a smoker doesn't see anybody around him smoking or smelling of cigarette, it might reduce his urge to smoke too. Thus, people have to quit smoking as a result of smoking ban. Smoking in public places influences nonsmokers to take up smoking, especially adolescents. Since teens are in an impressionable age, when they see people around them smoking, they get encouraged to try it and then it becomes a habit, increasing the incidence of teen smoking. Moreover, asthma(哮喘) and ear infections are commonly seen in children who live around smokers, so if it's banned in public places, these places will become safe for children and teens, healthwise. Looking from the economic point of view, since smoking is a major contributing factor to many diseases, it leads to absence from work. Moreover, employees who smoke tend to take breaks now and then to smoke, thus cutting back on their working hours. So, if employers want to increase work productivity and want to make sure that their employees remain healthy, they should ban and stop smoking in and around offices. At last, smoking cigarettes adds to the pollution of the air, so if it is banned, it will help in saving the environment from further deterioration(恶化). 1.According to the passage, in what situation do smokers reduce their urge to smoke? (No more than 11 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Seen from the environmental point of view, why shouldn't people smoke in public places? (No more than 7 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 3. How does smoking in and around offices affect work productivity? (No more than 13 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is the main idea of the passage?(No more than 8 words) ________________________________________________________________________ |
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| Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写封回信。 1. 参加中文学习班; 2. 看中文书刊、电视; 3. 学唱中文歌曲; 4. 交中国朋友。 注意：1.词数不少于120; 2. 可适当增加细节; 3. 开头语已为你写好, 不计入总词数。 June 8, 2011 Dear Peter, I'm glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes. Li Hua |