| ________history of the American South is________history of suffering, also one of hope and success. |
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| A. A; the B. The; the C. A; a D. The; a |
| This naughty boy is really________, which makes his mother upset. |
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| A. attractive B. active C. troublesome D. anxious |
| The crowds had all gone home and the street was quiet ________. |
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| A. any more B. no longer C. any longer D. once more |
| Jim has been looking for his dictionary for almost an hour, and Tracy forgot to tell him that David ________it ________2 hours ago. |
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| A. took; away B. took; in C. took; over D. took; on |
| The closing music________out when the hero rides off into the sunset. |
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| A. faded B. would fade C. has faded D. fades |
| ________advertisements, TV programs are often made boring. |
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| A. Regularly interrupted by B. Regularly interrupting C. To regularly interrupt D. To be regularly interrupted by |
| He never________to help those in trouble because he was a kindhearted man. |
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| A. handled B. hurried C. hesitated D. determined |
| I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we________on Italy. |
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| A. resigned B. compromised C. promised D. disguised |
| You are grownup now, so it's up to you to decide whether to________English or French. |
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| A. take off B. take on C. take in D. take up |
| ________, the northerners are keen on dumplings while the southerners are fond of rice. |
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| A. Generally speaking B. General speaking C. Speaking general D. Speaking generally |
| When they got there, they found the people suffering the storm were________food and water supplies. |
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| A. in want of B. in praise of C. in honour of D. in place of |
| People have planted a great many trees in order to________wind and sand in the desert. |
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| A. hold down B. hold up C. hold back D. hold out |
| —Thank you for your timely help, Susan. —________. |
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| A. With pleasure B. My pleasure C. All right D. No thanks at all |
| —What did he come here for? —He came here especially to________your acquaintance. |
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| A. take B. get C. make D. produce |
| On hearing the horrible noise, they all went out and looked at what was happening in________. |
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| A. amusement B. enjoyment C. amazement D. embarrassment |
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| The zebra belongs to the horse family. One of nature's great mysteries is why the zebra has stripes. One theory is that the stripes help the zebra cool down. On hot days the black stripes get a lot hotter than the white area of the zebra and under the black stripes there are special layers of fat for protection. Hot air then rises off the black stripes, forcing colder air down around the white areas, cooling the zebra down. This, however, is just a theory. The stripes can also confuse predators (食肉动物) when zebras stay with other animals in great numbers. Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at a speed of up to 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour). They also have a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator, like a lion, or an African wild dog. Usually the lead male of the herd stays at the back of the group to defend against predators if necessary, while the females and youngsters run from danger. Zebras are herbivores and feed mostly on grasses, although they also might eat the leaves and stems (茎) of bushes a bit. They eat grasses for many hours each day, using their strong teeth. Spending so much time chewing wears the zebra's teeth down, so their teeth keep growing all their lives. As the dry season arrives and the grasses die back, zebra herds travel to find more food and water holes for drinking. Most zebras have no specific territories. They travel from place to place, never staying in one area very long. |
| 1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph? |
| A. There are different opinions about why the zebra has stripes. B. The black stripes help the zebra live through cold days. C. The zebra can easily be attacked by predators. D. The zebra always travels with other animals. |
| 2. According to the passage, herbivores are________. |
| A. animals that have specific territories B. animals that only eat plants C. animals that kill and eat other animals D. animals that live in groups |
| 3. The zebra has strong teeth all their lives because their teeth________. |
| A. only chew soft grasses B. are used all day C. are always growing D. are kept clean |
| 4. Which of the following statements about zebras is TRUE? |
| A. They have poor eyesight and hearing. B. Their stripes can confuse predators. C. They can run 56 miles per hour. D. They usually stay in one area all their lives. |
| 5. Which of the following TV programs might the passage be adapted for? |
| A. Hobbies & Leisure B. Everyday Tips C. Digital Stadium D. Discoveries |
| One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night. "Could you possibly give us a room here?" the husband asked. The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town. "All of our rooms are taken," the clerk said. "But I can't send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night." When the couple declined, the young man pressed on. "Don't worry about me; I'll make out just fine." the clerk told them.So the couple agreed. As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk, "You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I'll build one for you." The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn't easy. Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a roundtrip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit. The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky. "That," said the older man, "is the hotel I have just built for you to manage." "You must be joking, " the young man said. "I can assure you I am not," said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth. The older man's name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original WaldorfAstoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C. Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world's most glamorous hotels. |
| 1. The purpose of the following author writing this story is to________. |
| A. give people a good laugh B. cover some facts C. promote the business of WaldorfAstoria Hotel D. deliver a lesson |
| 2. Which of the following statements about the story is NOT true ? |
| A. The story took place at about one a. m.. B. The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room. C. The clerk was willing to help those in need. D. The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man. |
| 3. The underlined word "conventions" in Para 3.can be replaced by________. |
| A. rooms B. suites C. meetings D. hotels |
| 4. Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best? |
| A. Every little thing helps. B. Make hay while the sun shines. C. Man proposes; God disposes (处理, 决定). D. One good turn deserves another. |
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