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| It was a nice house, but ________ too small for a family to live in. |
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| I can go anywhere if I ________ how to use the subway. |
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| Affected by the financial crisis, Jack's business is not as good as before, so he has to ________ the expenses of his company. |
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| We met an old friend in New York ________our expectation. She waved at us ________ the street when she saw us. |
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| With the development of science, more new technology ________ to the fields of IT. |
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| It never occurred to humans until the mid1990s ________ some animals can be cloned. |
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| You will see this product made in this factory ________ wherever you go. |
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| The factory was built in a secret place, around ________ high mountains. |
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| — Did you take the coat finally? — No, it was beautiful, but was out of my price ________. |
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| — Excuse me,sir. Would you do me a favour? — Of course. What is it? — I ________ if you could tell me how to fill out this form. |
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| During the war there was a serious lack of food. It was not unusual that even the wealthy families had to ________ bread for days. |
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| Her question was so difficult that I could hardly make any ________ of it at all. |
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| Measures must be taken to prevent pollution ________ happily. |
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| — Don't be so naughty! Be your ________. — Got it. |
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| Although in 1947 we were still very new to the atomic (原子的) age, we knew about mushroom clouds. A huge crack (裂缝) spread across the library wall upstairs, sending teachers and _1_ screaming down the hall. Had a new world war started? Palefaced, our young science teacher quickly 2 us for a fire drill. We huddled (卷缩) in little groups on the beach side of the school grounds and 3 the spreading cloud darken the bright spring sky. Rumors flew every which way, 4 two hours would pass before we got the full story. One rumor we heard was that the Texas City Monsanto Chemical plant had 5 ; children whose parents 6 there began to cry. I 7 -that was where my father was working that day. The school bell called us back inside, and we were dismissed (解散) to 8 our way home the best way we could. I'd walked a quarter of the threemile trip to my home 9 a car horn frightened me to 10 . My Uncle Barney 11 alongside me in his old Ford. The instant I saw him, I knew my father 12 . Otherwise, Papa would have 13 for me himself. As if in slow motion from a great distance, Uncle Barney motioned for me to 14 . Numb with grief, I crawled into the back 15 . I barely took notice of the man sitting there, and didn't recognize him until he 16 me. When Papa put his strong arms around me, I forgot for a moment that Cherokees aren't supposed to 17 . Many of my fellow students lost their 18 in the explosion. Tragedy would one day come to our 19 , as it inevitably (不可避免地) comes to all, but one day Texas City blew up, it miraculously (奇 迹般地) passed us by. Because he lost his keys on that April morning, as he explained, my father lived for 20 32 years-we were to have a second lifetime forever. | ||||
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| In December, 2010, many American newspapers publish a list of the best books of the year. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this year's list of favorites. It tells about the ups and downs of the Berglund family over many years. Mr. Franzen fills the book with sharp observations about American politics, culture and society. Jennifer Egan's book A Visit from the Goon Squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40 years. The story moves back and forth in time, from different viewpoints. One main character is former rock musician Bennie Salazar who works for a record company. The other main character is a troubled young woman named Sasha who works for Bennie. The reader learns about their pasts and those of their friends. The main character in The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman is a failing English Language newspaper published in Rome, Italy. Each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor working for this paper. Their stories are filled with intelligence and great personality. Two of the most popular nonfiction books of 2010 were about rock and roll stars. Just Kids is by rock singer Patti Smith.It tells about her friendship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and 1970s before they became famous. Life is the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. It is an honest and exciting look at the development of rock and roll and the wild times this famous band has experienced. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells about a man named Louis Zamperini. She tells about his extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during Would War Two. Stacy Schiff has received great praise for her book Cleopatra: A Life. It tells about one of the most misrepresented and famous women in his story, Cleopatra. She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000 years ago.One critic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies. 1. How many books are mentioned in the passage? A. 5. B. 6. C. 7. D. 8. 2. The following books are related to music EXCEPT________. A. A Visit from the Goon Squad B. The Imperfectionists C. Just Kids D. Life 3. If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to ________. A. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen B. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand C. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff D. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman 4. Which book will give you a practical understanding of the USA? A. Freedom. B. Cleopatra: A Life. C. Life. D. A Visit from the Goon Squad. 5. The last sentence of the passage implies that ________. A. Stacy Schiff is an archaeologist B. Stacy Schiff tells a story about an imaginary Egyptian queen C. the critic speaks highly of Cleopatra in history D. the critic finds the character in the book very real |
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| "Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story!" Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly. Suddenly, we were interrupted clapping. "Terrific," the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle(过道). "Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more?" The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play. "Perfect," the director said. "Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren." A pang of sadness hit me. If only I could read to my real grandchild! I had a granddaughter, but I'd never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly. But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother to her-but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left. Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my son's exwife(前妻), but it seemed that she didn't want to be found. I'd just joined this new church a week earlier, and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play. At least now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of the show arrived. The performance was great. "You all looked so natural up there," one of my friends said. Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments(茶点). I walked over to one of the girls in the play, Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind(一片忙乱) that we never really got to talk. "How's my granddaughter?" I joked. "Fine!" she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name. I wasn't sure I heard the girl's answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question. "What's your mother's name?" She told me, I was still in shock. "And what's your father's name?" I asked. She told me. It was my son. She'd only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of the play, we've stayed close. Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma. 1. What was the author doing at the beginning of the story? A. Telling a story. B. Playing a game. C. Preparing for a play. D. Acting in a movie. 2. Why did the author feel "A pang of sadness" at the words of the director? A. The director's words reminded her of her lost granddaughter. B. The director's words hurt her so badly. C. She wished that she had a real grandchild. D. The director wasn't content with her performance. 3.What happened in the church basement after the play? A. The author played a joke on Lena. B. Lena treated the author as a friend. C. The author got to know who Lena was. D. Lena mistook the author for her grandmother. 4. This passage is mainly organized in the pattern of ________. A. time and events B. contrast and conclusion C. cause and effect D. questions and answers 5. We can infer that when writing the story, the author felt ________. A. lighthearted B. heartbroken C. confused D. anxious |
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| The World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island countries.So,too,are health problems linked to being overweight. The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods.It says many Pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods. Dr.Temu Waqanivalu is with the World Health Organization's South Pacific office in Suva,Fiji.He says many of the imported products lack nutritional value. Temu Waqanivalu said:"In some of the places,you'd be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water.I think that represents the kind of offenvironment we've created that doesn't really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choice for the population." And a lack of physical activity among many Pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem. The WHO says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten Pacific island countries.The rate is as high as 80 percent among women in the territory of American Samoa.Fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent. In all,almost ten million people live in Pacific island countries.The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition. Diabetes rates are among the highest in the world.Fortyseven percent of the people in American Samoa have diabetes.So do 44 percent of the people in Tokelau,a territory of New Zealand. By comparison,the diabetes rate is 13 percent in the United States,a country that has its own problems with rising obesity. Officials also note an increase in nutritional problems like anemia and not enough vitamin A in the diets of Pacific islanders.Dr.Waqanivalu says treating conditions related to obesity and diet puts pressure on limited health resources and budgets. 1. The main reason why obesity rates are rising in many Pacific islanders is ________. A. the change of society B. the change of eating habits C. the change of life style D. lack of exercise 2. Imported products lack nutritional value but people love to buy them because ________. A. they are cheap B. they are popular C. they are tasty D. they are convenient to get 3. How many people living in Pacific island countries have health disorders? A. 1 million. B. 4 million. C. 6 million. D. 10 million. 4. The percentage of diabetes rates in American Samoa is ________. A. optimistic B. steady C. worrying D. low 5. If the passage appears in a newspaper,which column will it be? A. Science. B. Nature. C. Entertainment. D. Health. |
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| Nathan Phillips, who will formally begin his freshman year at the University of San Diego(USD) on Aug. 31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner. Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 p. m. and 6 p. m. Thursday on his bicycle, having pedaled 1,450 miles from Astoria, Ore. Phillips combined his desire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest in helping the children of Uganda. He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diegobased organization seeking to end conflicts afflicting(使苦恼) northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic and stop the use of children as soldiers. Phillips had raised $1,540 before embarking Aug.11 and hopes to reach $2,000. Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in an orphanage(孤儿院) there. He was also inspired by a presentation by Invisible Children at his high school. "I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war," Phillips said in a statement released by the university. "I would do anything to help these kids." Phillips' new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip. Students and other members of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles. "Nathan's passionate commitment(恪守承诺) to improving the lives of children more than 8,000 miles away resonates(共鸣) with USD's mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the better," Pamela Gray Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared statement. "We are delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community." Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his entourage(随从) when they arrive in front of Founders Hall on campus. The public is invited as well. 1. Which of the following statements about Nathan Phillips is TRUE? A. Nathan Phillips has been a freshman at the university. B. Nathan Phillips is an American. C. Nathan Phillips is an African. D. Nathan Phillips likes riding a bike. 2. Why does Nathan Phillips finish riding a bike for a long way before going into college? A. He travels to Uganda. B. He practises riding a bike. C. He raises money to help the children of Uganda. D. He wants to take exercise. 3. How much money does Nathan Phillips expect to collect in total? A. $1,540. B. $2,000. C. $3,540. D. $2,540. 4. How far does Nathan Phillips ride to college? A. 8,000 miles. B. 600 miles. C. 13 miles. D. 86,000 miles. 5. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. People like Nathan Phillips. B. The public invite Nathan Phillips. C. People support what Nathan Phillips does. D. Supporters like Nathan Phillips. |
| 阅读表达。 阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题. This is a story from the Ming Dynasty period of China's history. There was a miner official called Wan Hu, whose dream was to "fly to the moon". One day he tied himself to a chair with 47 "rockets" and disappeared into the sky and was never seen again. Hundreds of years later in 1969, when US astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped down from Apollo 11 and set his foot on the moon's surface, the dream of Wan, as well as the rest of humankind was realized. To honor Wan, a crater (环形山) on the far side of the moon is named after him. Mankind has been able to change the world for the better because there are people like Wan who never stopped pursuing their dreams. "I have a dream!" American civil rights leader Martin Luther King once said. It was that dream that helped black Americans to get equal legal rights. To realize his dream of feeding everyone in China, Yuan Longping worked in fields day and night and invented hybrid rice that now feeds almost one quarter of the world's population. Dreams are important because they give us vision (远景). We grew great with them. They provide direction for our life. With dreams we set goals and make plans, so we can change our present situation for the better. And our dreams appeal to the likeminded. As individuals we are better off with dreams-and so are our families, communities and society. Life would be dull without a dream. When we have a burning desire and we decided to go after it we are full of enthusiasm. As American novelist Louisa May Alcott, who wrote Little Women said: "Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations". I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and follow where they lead. 1. How many people who had dreams are mentioned in the passage? (1 word) ________________________________________________________________________ 2. According to the passage, what was it that changed the world for the better? (No more than 20 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 3. How do people remember Wan Hu? (No more than 20 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 4. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 5. What's the meaning of the underlined word "aspirations" in the last paragraph? (1 word) ________________________________________________________________________ |
| 书面表达。 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack来信询问中国人是如何庆祝国庆的。 请根据以下提示，给他回一封电子邮件。 1. 普天同庆：大街小巷及各大商店焕然一新，悬挂中国国旗，有些出租车和私家车也悬挂国旗。 2. 庆祝活动：各地电视台推出国庆专题文艺节目，普通社区自发举行各种形式的庆祝活动。 3. 休闲度假：国庆期间，人们可以外出旅游，也可以回家与家人团聚等。 注意：1.不要逐字逐句翻译。 2. 词数不少于100(开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。 Dear Jack， You asked me in your letter how people in China celebrate National Day. Let me tell you. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Yours， Li Hua |