Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars, lots of traffic jams(阻塞) and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes(废气). So the city began a scheme(计划) to improve the situation.
Under the Velib scheme(‘Velib’ comes from velo liberte, or ‘bicycle freedom’) , people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you don’t return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it’s only ∈1 a day or ∈29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25 kg), and they are all grey and have baskets. There are about 20,000 of them in the city, and around 1,450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!
Paris is not the first city to have a scheme like this. But not everybody thinks it’s a great idea. One Parisian said, “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle — they’ll still use their cars.”
A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme won’t solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There aren’t any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too.”
1.What can we learn about the Velib scheme?
A. Its bikes have no baskets.
B. Its bikes are light and colorful.
C. People must return the bike to the same place after using it.
D. It owns more stations than the subway.
2.If you use a Velib for 1 hour, you should pay _____.
A. ∈1 B. ∈30 C. ∈29 D. no money
3.Why do some people disagree with the Velib scheme?
A. The cost is rather high.
B. It’s hard to find a Velib station.
C. It’s not suitable for a long journey.
D. The distance between two Velib stations is long.
4.What’s the city spokesman’s attitude towards the bicycle scheme?
A. Doubtful B. Positive.
C. Uncaring. D. Worried.
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I look in the mirror, and I'm not happy with what I see. I don't have a "perfect" face. I look in the magazines and all I see are girls with fair hair, blue eyes, and, of course, a pretty little nose. They're on the outside of the buses that I take home, the television programs I watch, and the billboards（广告牌）I walk under. Almost every advertisement I see shows this human physical "perfection". These billboards not only tell me what to drink, but also how to look.
Our society places more importance on a person's physical beauty, rather than their ability, honesty and character. We have influenced women to go through painful surgeries（手术）and starve themselves to become this society-built physical model. To be a beautiful woman in the 21st century doesn't mean that you are a brilliant doctor or caring mother. It means you have the perfect jaw, eyes and lips. It means that you can be six feet tall and weigh one hundred and ten pounds.
But what about the women who are starting to leave their youth? Instead of looking at aging as a sign of wisdom, we try to prevent the aging process (过程）. It's a kind of funny thing to want to look eighteen when fifty. Fifty is a relaxed age, when you can step back and look at all you've achieved(successfully complete something). It is when your hard work pays off. Unfortunately, our society just sees you as “old”. To stop the aging process, women buy wrinkle（皱纹）creams, do eye lifts and face lifts. They spend thousands of dollars to win the hopeless battle against age.
I remember when I was about thirteen years old and going through teens, I had oily hair, and a half developed body. I hated the way I looked. I used to cry to my mother all the time, but she would just laugh and tell me that "you don't want anyone to like your appearance. It's your heart that is important, because beauty fades（消逝）." I knew that she was right. If you work on your heart enough, people will start to see the beauty in you, which lasts and remains on even after you die.
1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that .
A. the author doesn't have a perfect face
B. women have to look beautiful
C. photos of beautiful girls can be seen everywhere
D. there are too many beauties in daily life
2.What's the author's attitude towards being "old"?
A. It's a pity that people have to get old.
B. It's a fruitful and wise time.
C. It's stupid to try to stay young.
D. It's a pity that society looks down upon the old.
3.It is that regard(s) the physical beauty as more important.
A. women themselves
B. the author's parents
C. newspapers and magazines
D. society
4.What's the author's opinion about beauty?
A. The author doesn't like the beauties our society values.
B. It is not important whether a person looks beautiful or not.
C. It is a person's heart and inner qualities that are important rather than the physical beauty.
D. The author feels appearance is important to a person.
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Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺骗) ? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.
For example , some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票) . It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars! ”
This guy is a winner , right? Maybe , maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!
He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith's last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “ During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs !” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been , “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs. ”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements, so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
1.We may infer that the author believes people should _______.
A. buy lottery tickets if possible
B. make use of half-truths
C. be careful about what they are told
D. not trust the Yucky Company
2.How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?
A. one B. Two C. Three D. Four
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Using half truths is against the law.
B. Technically, half truths are in fact lies.
C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.
D. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.
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Students who say they never or hardly ever use dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.
The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.
The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.
1.The writer thinks that ____.
A. choose a good dictionary, and you’ll be successful in learning English
B. dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English
C. it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly
D. using dictionaries very often can’t help to improve writing
2.According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?
A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.
B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.
C. Small two-language dictionaries have serious defects (缺陷).
D. Reading something for the first time, you’d better not use dictionaries.
3.When in the reading does the writer advise students to use a good dictionary?
A. At the beginning of the reading
B. At the end of the reading
C. During the first reading
D. After the first reading
4.This passage mainly tells us ____.
A. students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries
B. what were the defects of small two-language dictionaries
C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries
D. what dictionary students should choose and how to use
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Health
Our health is the only thing we really have in the world. You can take away our money, our house or our clothes, and we can survive. 1. That is why I eat healthfully, exercise regularly, and keep up my social life.
2. I try to avoid foods high in fat like French fries or cookies. I also try to limit the amount of animal protein I consume. I never eat more than a few ounces of fish or chicken a day and I rarely eat meat. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of fiber and vitamins. It is important to know how to cook these foods so the nutrients are not lost in the cooking process.
Your bones must continue to be strong to support your body as it grows older. 3. A regular exercise program of cardiovascular (心血管的) training and weight training is an important part of keeping you healthy.
Friends are an important part of one's health. Studies have shown that people with a wide range of social contacts get fewer colds and have fewer complaints than those who don't. 4. Hike to laugh with my friends and I always feel better when I am with them than when I am alone.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at an appropriate weight and can maintain my health. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. 5.
A．I try to eat a lot of healthy food.
B．It's all parts of my recipe (秘诀) for healthful living.
C．But you take away our health and we will die.
D．Eating healthfully is important to keep healthy.
E．Laughing is also an important part of health.
F．Hiking is also an important part of health.
G．Exercise helps the bones build density (密度)and helps you maintain your posture（身姿）.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once I went to a railway station near New York. I _________ to take the night train there. _________ of people were pushing into the _________ train. I found a railway official and asked him if I could get a place in a sleeping car, _________ he said sharply, “No, you can’t. The train is full. Don’t _________me any more.”
I was very _________ indeed. I said to the friend who was with me, “ He talked to me like this _________ he doesn’t know that I am a famous writer. If he knew…”But before I could _________ my sentence, my friend said, “Don’t be _________. How could that help you? Whoever you are, there are no _________seats on the train.” I was_________ he was wrong, so I went up to the same official again and told him that I was Mark Twain. But he only replied, “I told you not to trouble me any more.”
Just then I _________ a young porter in a sleeping car looking at me. He whispered (低语) something to the train conductor, and that conductor came over to me and said very _________ , “ Can I help you, sir?” “ I _________ do.” I answered.
The porter took our boxes and we got onto the train. When the porter saw we were comfortably _________ in our places, he said, “Now. Is there anything you want, sir? Because you can have whatever you _________ .”
After the porter had _________ , my friend looked ashamed（羞愧）. He said. “I am _________ I said those things to you just now…” Just then the porter came again and said. “ Oh. Sir, I _________ you immediately”. “Really?” I said happily, “Of course”, he said. “I recognized you the _________ I saw you and told the conductor that you are Mr Smith, the mayor（市长）of New York City.”
1.A. managed B. failed C. used D. happened
2.A. Some B. Most C. Crowds D. Many
3.A. night B. busy C. full D. leaving
4.A. but B. and C. though D. where
5.A. ask B. trouble C. follow D. strike
6.A. nervous B. happy C. hurt D. busy
7.A. as if B. since C. suppose D. because
8.A. complete B. continue C. make D. speak
9.A. upset B. sad C. foolish D. discouraged
10.A. good B. enough C. comfortable D. empty
11.A. concerned B. sure C. told D. interested
12.A. met B. noticed C. remembered D. knew
13.A. loudly B. calmly C. politely D. slowly
14.A. totally B. immediately C. certainly D. eventually
15.A. taken B. settled C. laid D. hidden
16.A. take B. bring C. like D. buy
17.A. returned B. gone C. failed D. agreed
18.A. sorry B. lucky C. afraid D. sure
19.A. admired B. realized C. recognized D. respected
20.A. day B. place C. minute D. soon
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单句语法填空
根据句意和语法, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。
1._________ can be judged from his expression, he is satisfied with the reply.
2.The play__________________(produce) next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture.
3.Newton was a famous __________(physics), who discovered three important laws.
4.It was the study of history that gave birth _______the social science.
5.He shut the door_____________(violence) and ran away.
6.I want to tell you something quite _____________(frighten).
7.This tree is three times the __________(high) of that one.
8.The rest of the passengers ___________(be) told to go aboard the plane five minutes ago.
9.The river grows ____________(broad ) as it nears the sea.
10.She had a feeling ___________she was being watched by a tall man in dark coat.
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单句改错
每句有一处错误，请按以下要求改错：
错误：把某词改为某词。写为：某词---某词。例如: was--were
增加：在某词后加某词。写为：某词后加某词。例如：by后加the
删除：去掉多余的词。写为：去掉某词。例如：去掉a
1.Comparing with 2005, the price of grain was increased by 50%.
2.Rather than driving himself, he always prefers to ride a bicycle.
3.It will depend on if this problem can be solved.
4.I have some doubt that they can complete the task on time.
5.This teacher often helped me maybe because he felt itself his duty to do so.
6.Some of the tall trees were measured over 90 metres.
7.It’s very late to take any buses, so we have to walk home.
8.As long as I know, they live in the same neighbourhood.
9.The organization is in charge of David who is very capable of managing it.
10.We took turn to drive when going to the seaside.
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书面表达
随着因特网的发展，网上购物（Online Shopping）已经成为一种时尚。请根据下表内容，用英语写一篇120词左右的短文，描述网上购物的利与弊，并发表你个人的观点。
| 网上购物 | |
| 网购的优点 | 提供方便的服务； 购买的商品价格低廉； 节省时间。 |
| 网购的弊端 | 商品质量无保证； 退还商品不方便； 长时间上网对身体有害。 |
| 你的观点(至少两点) | 1….; 2…. |
注意：开头部分已经给出，不计入总词数。
With the development of technology, online shopping is becoming increasingly popular these days and has become a symbol of fashion.
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