I did hear that _____ Bank of England had issued two notes in this amount, so I don’t think the large note can be _____ fake.
A．the, the B．the, a C．/, a D．the, /
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— Do you mind my taking the books away?
— ________.
A．Certainly, please do. B．No, go ahead. C．Yes, not at all D．No, please don’t
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Jenny doesn’t agree with her father, but she ________ that to his face.
A．dare not to say B．doesn’t dare to say
C．dares not say D．dare not saying
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I ________ work out the problem at first, but after my teacher showed me an example, I ________ get the answer easily.
A．couldn’t; was able to B．can’t; could
C．wasn’t able to; could D．was able to; was able to
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You ________ touch the chemical, or you ________ get burnt.
A．can’t; will B．mustn’t; will
C．may not; would D．shouldn’t; should
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It is the Chinese custom to ________ for family unions on Mid Autumn Day.
A．starve B．admire C．gather D．remember
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________matters most in learning English is enough practice.
A．What B．Why C．Where D．Which
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He could see the tall chimneys of the factory________.
A．from distance B．in distance C．in the distance D．to a distance
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We invited her to dinner but she didn’t even bother to _______.
A．turn in B．turn up C．turn on D．turn down
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________a long wool coat, he didn’t feel cold any more.
A．Dressing B．Dressing in C．Dressed in D．Dressed up
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Columbus’s discovery of the “New World” took place _______.
A．on purpose B．by accident C．by design D．by mistake
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He looked around ________ in search of something.
A．though B．as though C．even though D．although
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Please ______ your sister to bring the ticket for the concert.
A．remind B．remember C．warn D．let
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To________ telling lies, he asked his friend to help him cheat his parents.
A．get rid of B．get away with C．throw away D．get down to
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She has been working hard day and night, which of course, _______ her pale face.
A．accounts for B．stands for C．goes for D．results from
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________ Liu Xiang will win the gold medal interests all the Chinese people.
A．What B．Who C．That D．Which
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It’s based on the idea ________ all people are created equal,________ is accepted by most people.
A．that; that B．which; which C．which; when D．that; which
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________ I know, he will leave for Edinburgh next week.
A．As far as B．Such far as C．So much as D．So long as
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The audience were ________ by his ________ performance on the stage.
A．amazed; amazed B．amazed; amazing
C．amazing; amazed D．amazing; amazing
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Tom ________ two of his classmates ________ invited to the party.
A．as well as; was B．as good as; were C．and; have D．as well; has been
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I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to41 grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she42that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came 43to me and began to talk to me. It was just a normal conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 44 and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling _ 45 _someone believed me , and my 46 started to improve in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my 47. We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, 48 in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject 49the other subjects. I finally50 second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远）51still kept a constant (不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 52 spoke, but by then I had become the53 in my class. When I left my school, I was 54 with her, as she never answered the 55when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路） 56 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not57asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree58on your own roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel59of you. You are your inspiration(灵感，鼓舞)and do not need to60 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her.
1. A．jump B．attend C．copy D．repeat
2. A．heard B．noticed C．learned D．sensed
3. A．up B．back C．off D．down
4. A．attention B．attraction C．explanation D．examination
5. A．which B．that C．what D．/
6. A．words B．objects C．classes D．grades
7. A．home B．school C．hotel D．company
8. A．generally B．actually C．especially D．usually
9. A．but B．or C．as well D．and
10. A．received B．came C．caught D．held
11. A．but B．as C．or D．so
12. A．ever B．often C．once D．hardly
13.A oldest B. strongest C. best D. cleverest
14. A．out of touch B．in common C．out of reach D．in touch
15. A．road B．schoolyard C．phone D．machine
16. A．separated B．formed C．added D．crossed
17. A．finish B．help C．prevent D．keep
18. A．standing B．flying C．growing D．sitting
19. A．sad B．proud C．good D．ashamed
20. A．give up B．get on C．look for D．take up
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As a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors. The nature of his jokes often led to violence (暴力). He hated to go to school and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people. He later made them part of the history of America in the book Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Mark Twain received his genius (天才) from his mother. Obviously he didn’t get it from his father. He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face. On the other hand, his mother had the ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.
1.According to the passage, Mark Twain was a _______ boy.
A．shy B．brave C．naughty(调皮的) D．poor
2.Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child, Mark Twain would _______.
A．ran away form school
B．cause his parents to quarrel with others
C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors
D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River
3.It can be learned form the passage that ______________.
A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man
B．Mark Twain never attended school on time
C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river
D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist
4.In his book Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain wrote much about _______.
A．the Mississippi and the people living on it
B．his friends and neighbors
C．his school life
D．his parents
5.It is inferred that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was _______ .
A．his practical jokes
B．his father’s seriousness
C．the history of the Mississippi
D．his mother’s genius for humor
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Nowadays everybody seems to think that they know English. Many people speak it but few speak it really well. Practice is necessary in speaking English well.
Reading is also one of the things that will help you to speak English better. Read whenever you can and whatever you like! Read papers and Internet sites that you like in English every day. Then, you will see that the number of known words is increasing and you are able to speak with more skills. Then you will have made the foundations (基础) and a good basis of English. It is not good to stop and get stuck there.
Going to England or an English–speaking country is a good choice, but many people cannot afford it. If you cannot go, reading and speaking with your friends will also help you to practice your English. However, I think it is very good to visit some English – speaking country to see and test your knowledge in everyday life. You will understand the everyday usage of the language in its natural environment. There your level of English is going to improve even faster. Your ability to speak English is better. Nothing can match the excitement and happiness when a native speaker tells you that your English is very good!
Finally, in order to speak English well, you must be persistent (坚持的) and do it every day. It is like playing the piano. Pianists play it every day and so should you. Include English in your life and you will see where it is going. Practice, practice! Read, write and improve your language skills and you are on you way when you will be able to speak it with more and more confidence!
1.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．How to Improve Your Language Skills
B．How to Speak English Well
C．Speaking English
D．Practice, Practice!
2.What does the writer suggest about reading?
A．Trying to improve your vocabulary.
B．Keeping on reading when you have time.
C．Stopping when you have a good basis of English.
D．Looking up every unknown word when reading.
3.In the writer’s eyes, the essential(基本的) way to improve your speaking skills is _______.
A．practicing B．going abroad C．reading D．writing
4.The main idea of the last paragraph is that ________.
A．we should play the piano every day
B．speaking English is fun and entertaining
C．we should practice English every day to improve our speaking skills
D．if we’ve learned to read and write, we’ll certainly be able to speak
5.According to the passage, what may make the author excited?
A．Reading papers and Internet sites.
B．Having a good basis of English.
C．Going to an English–speaking country.
D．A native speaker’s praise.
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I travel a lot, and I find out different "styles" (风格) of directions every time 1 ask "How can I get to the post office?"
Foreign tourists are often confused (困惑) in Japan because most streets there don't have names in Japan. People use landmarks (地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, "Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop."
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, "Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile."
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. "How far away is the post office?" you ask. "Oh," they answer, "it's about five minutes from here." You say, "Yes, but how many miles away is it?" They don't know.
It's true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, 'Sorry, I have no idea." But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers "I don't know." People in Yucatan believe that "I don't know" is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1.When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________
A．describe the place carefully
B．show him a map of the place
C．tell him the names of the streets
D．refer to recognizable buildings and places
2.What is the place where people measure distance in time?
A．New York. B．Los Angeles. C．Kansas. D．Iowa.
3.People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________
A．in order to save time B．as a test
C．so as to be polite D．for fun
4.Which sentence is true according to the text?
A．There is no street names in Japan.
B．There is no landmarks in the countryside of American.
C．People in Yucatan always give wrong answers when asked the way.
D．People in Los Angeles measure distance in time, not miles when asked the way.
5.What can we infer from the text?
A．It's important for travelers to understand cultural differences.
B．It's useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.
C．People have similar (相似的) understandings of politeness.
D．New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.
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Perhaps the most extraordinary (奇特的) building put up in the nineteenth century was the Crystal Palace (水晶宫) which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.
1.The Crystal Palace was built up ________.
A．in the 1950s B．in the 1900s C．shortly before 1851 D．before 1951
2.People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to________.
A．buy goods B．visit an exhibition
C．travel around D．enjoy the Crystal Palace itself
3.What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?
A．It caught a terrible fire.
B．It disappeared suddenly.
C．It went to the South of London.
D．It was rebuilt.
4.The Crystal Palace was famous to all because________.
A．it is the biggest building in the world
B．so many visitors had been there
C．it was made of iron and glass
D．it was burnt down at last
5.The writer ________.
A．thought the Crystal Palace very useful
B．sang high praise for the Crystal Palace
C．wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt
D．was one of the visitors to the Crystal Palace
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单词拼写。根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词的正确形式。（共10分）
1.A ________ (平衡的)diet should contain some fat, some fiber, a little salt and so on.
2.Children have a natural _________ (好奇心)about the world around them.
3.I have ________(受益) a lot from reading aloud every morning.
4.Just at that moment they found a young man ________ (徘徊)in the street outside their house.
5.I don’t support the plan; on the ________(正相反), I’m strongly against it.
6.He doesn’t like to be v, instead, he prefers to solve problems in a peaceful way.
7.Pollution should be p in our daily life.
8.It is known to that smoking is h to our health.
9.Take care of the environment, or you’ll find yourself s by rubbish.
10.Success isn’t m by how much money you earned, but what you do for others.
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阅读下面短文，用英语简要回答文后所给的5个问题。每题不超过15个单词。
In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.
About three million such new footballs were made. And then some players were playing the new ball in their training. The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed.
After trying the ball for some time, a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional black and white one, and that the goalkeeper would find it harder to catch them. Another footballer said that there would be more goals. "For the player on the ground, the new ball is easier to control as it flies. A good player can shoot in more goals." he said.
1.What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Football Match?
_________________________________________________________________________
2.What’s the color of the French national flag?
_________________________________________________________________________
3.Why is it not easy for the goalkeepers to catch the new footballs?
_________________________________________________________________________
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
_________________________________________________________________________
5.Which kind of balls was used in the past?
_________________________________________________________________________
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假设你是James，你的加拿大笔友Jessie想了解一下你将要参加的2013年全国中学生英语冬令营(English Winter Camp)的有关信息。请你根据下面的海报给她写一封信，谈谈有关情况和活动意义，并邀请她参加你们的活动。
活动营址：山东济南
活动时间：2013年12月底，共4天
参加人员：来自全国各地的英语爱好者；中、美、英、澳四国的英语老师
活动内容：举行英语演讲比赛，交流学习英语的经验，
观看学生文艺表演，游览济南风景名胜等。
注意：1. 书信必须包括以上提供的内容要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；
2. 词数：100词左右。
Dear Jessie,
Nice to hear from you again!
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Best wishes!
Yours truly,
James
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