—Hi honey, are you okay? You look a little pale．
—________．I am too tired these days!
A．Not at all B．Don't mention it C．Go ahead D．Forget it
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Liu Jialing won ___ Best Actress Award for her role at ___ 30th Hong Kong Film Awards．
A．the,/ B．a, the C．the, the D．/,the
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—Mom, can I have that transformer?
—Behave yourself and you____ have it．
A．could B．shall C．must D．may
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—Happy Birthday, Ken! Did you invite Jason?
—Yes, but he _____ a meeting in New York otherwise he wouldn't be absent from my birthday party．
A．is attending B．has attended C．was attending D．attended
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．You'd better get the problem solved as soon as possible ______ it becomes out of control．
A．when B．before C．since D．unless
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Look out! Keep away from the house, _____ the roof is under repair．
A．whose B．which C．of which D．where
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_____ on everyday practice, progress in English is a goal which can be achieved．
A．Based B．Basing C．Having based D．Being based
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While the police have already done a lot of investigation, much evidence _____________.
A．is remaining to be confirmed B．remained to be confirmed
C．is remained to be confirmed D．remains to be confirmed
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Recently a new social issue has been brought to everyone's attention _____________food additives are abused．
A．when B．whether C．that D．which
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The civil war broke out in Libya, ______ to the instability of the international oil price．
A．to contribute B．contributed
C．having contributed D．contributing
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—Excuse me, Madam．Taking photos is forbidden here out of security．
—I'm really sorry, I _______ of that．
A．am not informed B．hasn't been informed
C．hadn't been informed D．wasn't informed
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We are a team so we must assist one another _____ completing the task．
A．with B．to C．at D．in
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—Do you know how to start the machine?
—________．I'm a green hand．
A．Not a clue B．Exactly C．By all means D．Just so-so
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Due to bad weather we have to put ___ off until next week to go camping in the mountains．
A．it B．that C．one D．this
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Unreasonable ________, it turned out to be effective．
A．though sounded the plan B．though the plan sounded
C．the plan sounded though D．sounded the plan though
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
A daughter thought life was unpromising to her and complained to her father about it．She did not know how she was going to__36_and wanted to give up．She was__37_of fighting and struggling．It seemed as if one problem was just solved before a new one__38__．
Her father, a cook, took her to the__39 _．He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high40 Soon the pots came to a41 __．In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans．He let them sit and boil, without saying a word．
The daughter sucked her teeth and_42_waited, asking repeatedly what he was doing．In about twenty minutes he turned offthe__43_ He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl．He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl．Then he spooned the coffee out and placed it in another．Turning to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied．
He brought her closer and asked her to44 the carrots．She did and noted that they were soft．He then asked her to take an egg and break it．After pulling off the45 , she observed the hard-boiled egg! Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee．She smiled_46_she tasted its rich flavor．She humbly asked, "What does it mean, Father?"
He explained that each of them had faced the same 47, boiling water, but each_48 differently．The carrot went in49 and hard．But after being subjected to the boiling water, it _50_and became weak． The egg had been51 .Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior．But after sitting__52_the boiling water, its inside became hardened．The ground coffee beans were unique, 53．After they were in the boiling water, they had__54_the water．
"Which are you?" he asked his daughter．"When adversity knocks on your door, __55 _do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"
1.A．make out B．make it C．make up D．make through
2.A．typical B．conscious C．tired D．warned
3.A．raised B．arose C．disappeared D．faded
4.A．room B．market C．kitchen D．grocery
5.A．shelf B．temperature C．fire D．table
6.A．boil B．cool C．hot D．smoke
7.A．happily B．calmly C．casually D．impatiently
8.A．lights B．burners C．tap D．water
9.A．see B．carry C．feel D．fetch
10.A．shell B．pack C．bag D．cover
11.A．since B．as C．before D．if
12.A．occasion B．point C．variety D．adversity
13.A．reflected B．answered C．abandoned D．reacted
14.A．stable B．weak C．strong D．sensitive
15.A．softened B．widened C．shortened D．sharpened
16.A．half-done B．easily-broken C．easily-got D．hard-boiled
17.A．over B．for C．through D．on
18.A．however B．otherwise C．besides D．moreover
19.A．melted B．absorbed C．polluted D．changed
20.A．what B．how C．when D．why
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He met her at a party. She was so outstanding, while he was so normal. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, and she thought to herself, “Please let me go home… ”
Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee. ” Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I was living near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee. I always think of my childhood and hometown.” While saying that, tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. A man who can tell out his homesickness, must be a man who has responsibility of home. Then she started to speak about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family.
That was a really nice beginning of their story. They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her damands. He was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thank to his salty coffee! They got married. Every time she made coffee, she put some salt in the coffee, as she know that’s the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole life lie. This was the only lie I said to you—the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I went ahead. I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything. I'm afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth; I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste. But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life! Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. If I call live for a second time. I still want to know you and have you for my whole life, even though I have to drink the salty coffee again.”
Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “What's the taste of salty coffee?” she replied. “sweet,”
1.The reason why the woman wanted to leave is that _______．
A．the man was normal while the woman was outstanding
B．the woman was too nervous to stay
C．the woman felt uncomfortable to be with the man
D．the man asked for salty coffee
2.Why did she think the salty coffee tasted sweet?
A．Because the salty coffee represented her husband's endless love for her．
B．Because she mistook the sugar for salt．
C．Because her husband switched salt with sugar in her coffee．
D．Because the salty coffee was a white lie with a good intention．
3.What can we learn from the man's letter?
A．The man wasn't brave enough to tell the truth because he was scared of the woman,
B．The man had never thought of telling the truth before he was dying．
C．The man fell in love with the salty coffee gradually after many years of taking it out of his love for his wife．
D．The man would still, choose to drink salty coffee if he had to know and have her through it．
4.In what way does the writer develop this story?
A．Cause and effect． B．Problem reasoning．
C．The time order． D．Statistics analyzing,
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Alaska Inside Passage Craises
Most cruises（游船） are seven nights long and typically begin an4 end in either Vancouver or Seattle．This "roundtrip" travel plan makes this a very popular cruise vacation because of the convenient flight schedules and affordable roundtrip airline tickets into and out of Vancouver and．Seattle．Longer 10-night and 11-night Inside Passage Cruises are available from California．Depending on your ship and your plan, a typical Alaska Inside Passage Cruise spends the first day cruising the famed Inside ．Passage, a narrow waterway nestled between towering mountains, waterfront communities, and the Pacific Ocean．
Alaska Glacier Cruses．
Alaska Glacier Cruises are also known as Gulf of Alaska Cruises．Every cruise line has a different name for it, but they all mean the same thing —they are cruises that sail one-way through the Gulf of Alaska where you'll find the greatest number of glaciers（冰川）, mountains, wildlife and scenery．
Unlike an Alaska Inside Passage Cruise, an Alaska Glacier Cruise does not do a U—turn back to the; departure port．Alaska Glacier cruises are one way journey that sail from．North to South （Southbound Glacier Cruises） or South to North （Northbound Glacier Cruises）．These routes allow you to spend more days in Alaska ports or National Glacier Parks as there are fewer days at sea compared to other cruises．If you only have a week and want wonderful glacier viewing and time on land, this is your best choice for an Alaska Cruise Vacation．
Regent Home Alaska Cruises
For a close and personal contact with the Great White North, step aboard the All-inclusive, 700-guest Seven Seas Mariner．You can watch seabirds perform beautiful dances or a group of playful whales swim by as you're eating breakfast in your private room．
1.What is "Inside Passage" according to the text?
A．It's the name of a typical cruise ship． B．It's a popular hiking route in Alaska．
C．It's the name of a famous tourist company． D．It's a body of water with beautiful scenery．
2.If you are interested in sightseeing on foot, which cruise might be a better choice than others?
A．Alaska Inside Passage Cruises． B．Gulf of Alaska Cruises．
C．Regent Home Alaska Cruises． D．None of the above．
3.Which of the following cruises repeat its routes?
A．Alaska Inside Passage Cruises． B．Southbound Glacier Cruises．
C．Northbound Glacier Cruises． D．Seven Seas Mariner．
4.What's the purpose of this passage?
A．To explore the natural beauty of Alaska．
B．To introduce the ways of traveling in Alaska．
C．To attract tourists to cruise vacations in Alaska．
D．To offer advice to people traveling in Alaska．
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For better or worse, multiple marriages aren't just for actress Elizabeth Taylor （famous for her eight marriages） anymore．
More Americans than ever are tying the knot for the third time or more．
Lynn Y. Naugle, a 53-yeap-old family therapist in New Orleans, says that people's personal needs and desires simply change as their life evolves．
"What functions well in the first part of our lives may not function well in the second or third part of our lives," she explains．The first marriage lasted 21 years, her second marriage five years．Two years ago, she wed for a third time, and she describes this union as an "extremely easy marriage"．
Today, at an estimated one of seven weddings, the bride, the groom or both are making that trip down the aisle for at least the third time．That's twice as many as a generation ago, according to the US National Centre for Health Statistics．
In part, the sudden change in multiple marriages is a side effect of the 1970s divorce increase that has supplied an ever expanding pool of divorced singles．Even the simple fact that people are living longer has opened the door to marrying more often．No fault divorce laws （meaning no one is blamed for the failure of the marriage）, and cultural changes have also meant there's less pressure than in past generations to stay in a joyless or abusive marriage．
While a single divorce didn't block either Ronald Reagan or Bob Dole from seeking the most highly demanding job in America—the US presidency—modern society still raises an; eyebrow at more than one
marriage mistake．
Indeed, there are signs that attitudes are changing．"It's coming out of the closet or becoming more accepted," says Glenda Riley, who wrote a book on the history of divorce in the US．"There's still embarrassment on the personal level, while there is growing acceptance on the public level for three or more marriages in a lifetime．"
There is no guarantee, of course, that the third time is the best．To the contrary, second and third marriages run an equal or greater risk of divorce than first marriages, which today are given 4 out of 10 odds of failing, and they tend to end more quickly．Divorce statistics show that failed second marriages typically end two years sooner than first marriages, lasting six years on average rather than eight．That leaves some doubly divorced people open for a third try at a relatively young age．
1.What does the underlined phrase "tying the knot" （Para．2） mean?
A．Getting married． B．Getting engaged．
C．Having babies． D．Attending funerals,
2.What is NOT the reason for the increase in multiple marriages according to the passage?
A．People are healthier and enjoy a longer life than ever before．
B．Many people have become single after a divorce boom in the past years．
C．There is no divorce law restricting people to getting divorced．
D．People have less pressure to leave a joyless marriage．
3.What can we learn from the seventh paragraph?
A．Ronald Reagan and Bob Dole failed in seeking the job （the US presidency） because they were divorced．
B．Ronald Reagan and Bob Dole succeeded in seeking the job （the US presidency） because they were not divorced．
C．Modern society accepts multiple marriages completely．
D．There is still prejudice against multiple marriages in modern society．
4.Which of the statement is WRONG?
A．Acceptance to multiple marriages is different on personal level and public level．
B．Because second marriages end sooner than first ones, people get married for the third time at a relatively young age．
C．People learn from experience so that a second or third marriage is more stable
D．The first marriage lasts eight year on average．
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Butter is bad for you—so is margarine（人造黄油）．Coffee raises blood pressure, but may protect against cancer．Alcohol is okay, but only if it's wine．The confusing studies on what is safe to eat and drink are enough to make it impossible for anyone to understand what "good food" is．
Take the margarine-butter debate for example．Studies that linked fat—found mostly in animal products such as meat and butter—with cancer and heart disease sent millions rushing to buy margarine．But then another study found that people who ate a lot of margarine also had high levels of heart disease．For those who have a firm faith in science, this seems to be the end of the world．
But many doctors point out that their advice has never been conflicting．For years, and in various countries, they have recommended eating less fat．
People in western countries such as Britain and the United States get about 40 percent of their calories from fat．Doctors say this should be around 30 or even 25 percent,
"We must try to reduce total fat," said Dr．Robert Richardson of the University of Edinburgh, who has been studying the effects of fat on human health for years．
"We need to go to more such food as bread, in particular brown bread, and more fruit and vegetables．"
Fresh produce may not be so safe, either．Last month the British Government advised consumers to peel their pears before eating, while many Americans briefly avoided apples because of fears over an insect killing chemical．
But Dr．Arnold, a British scientist, said any risk of such poisoning would be outweighed by the costs of not eating plant foods．
"On balance, if you were to put both risks against each other, the advice has to be eating as much fruit and vegetable daily as possible," she said．
In general, doctors conclude, variety truly is the best policy．"The general advice is pretty much the same advice that doctors have been talking about for a long time—a varied diet, a mixture of foods and not too much of any one," Arnold said．
1.In which section of the magazine are you most likely to find this passage?
A．Arts and Culture B．Entertainment
C．Nature D．Health
2.The British Government advised consumers to peel their pears before eating because ________．
A．it found that there were insects on the pears
B．it wanted consumers to avoid insect, killing chemicals
C．the skin of pears was found to be bad for people's health
D．it was a bad habit not to peel them
3.The underlined word "outweigh" （Para. 8） means " __________．"
A．to be heavier than usual or allowed B．to be more dangerous than
C．to be greater in value or importance than D．to be considered less important than
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A．Many doctors say that their advice has never been conflicting．
B．Science provides answers to all our questions．
C．We should peel our pears before eating．
D．We should eat plant foods despite the risk of poisoning．
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As children face their final month of revision before the exam season starts, many parents are looking for the words to motivate their offspring．But could they be mistakenly praising the value of ability over effort, asks Matthew Syed．
Take a glance at these expressions of encouragement:
"You learned that so quickly, you're so smart!"
"Look at that drawing．Are you -the next Picasso or what?"
They appear as the kind of confidence-boosting statements that should be given to children or, indeed, anyone else．Such phrases are used in homes and classrooms every day, particularly with exams approaching．
Intelligence-based praise leads the receiver towards the fixed thought —it suggests to them that intelligence is of primary importance rather than the effort through which intelligence can be transformed．
Let's take a quick second look into the science of expertise, and ask a question．Where does excellence come from? For a long time, it was thought the answer to this depended, to a large degree, on genetic inheritance．Or, to put it another way, it is all about talent．
It turns out that this is mistaken．Dozens of studies have found that top performers—whether in maths, mi sic or whatever—learn no faster than those who reach lower levels of achievement—hour after hour, they improve at almost the same rates．
The difference is simply that high achievers practice for more hours．Further research has shown that when students seem to possess a particular gift, it is often because they have been given extra tuition at home by their parents．
This is not to deny that some kids start out better than others—it is merely to suggest that the starting point we have in life is not particularly relevant．
Why? Because, over time, with the right, kind of practice, we change so dramatically．It is not just the body that changes, but the brain．The question of talent versus effort would not matter terribly much if it as merely theoretical．But it is so much more than that．It influences the way we think, feel, and the way we engage with our world．
1.What is the best title of this passage?
A．The Words That Could Encourage Your Child
B．Intelligence Says All
C．High and Low Achievers
D．Start Early, Learn More
2.Which statement is intelligence-based praise?
A．"You're so brilliant - you passed that exam without really studying!"
B．"With more efforts, you can achieve more!"
C．" You combine study with entertainment so well!"
D．"You study so hard even when you are so good at it!"
3.The writer thinks the answer to the question of talent versus effort is _____．
A．simple B．complicated C．obvious D．mysterious
4.Why do some people have higher achievements?
A．Because they are born with great talent.
B．Because they start better than others.
C．Because they spend more of their spare time practicing what they have learnt.
D．Because they improve themselves at almost the same rates.
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请对标题号的每一行做出判断：每一行只有一个错误，则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
One day, there is a blind man sitting with a sign by his feet,
1.____________
that read, "I am blind, please help．" A creative publicist was
2.____
walking by him ．and observed that the roan only had a few of
3._______________
coins in his hat．He pat a few of his own coin in it, and
4.______________
without ask for permission, took the sign, turned it around,
5.____
and wrote a new message．He then placed it back and left.
Later that afternoon publicist returned and noticed that the
6.____________
hat was almost complete full of coins. The blind man recognized
7._______________
his footsteps and asked if it was she that had changed the sign．
8.____________
He wanted to know that what the publicist wrote on the sign．The
9._____________
publicist replied, "I just changed your message because people
10.____________
could understand it．" He said goodbye and went on his way．The
blind man didn't know the new sign read, "Today is spring but I cannot see it．"
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书面表达（满分25分）
现在越来越多人选择在网上找工作。请你就此现象以“Hunting for a job on the Internet”为题，写一篇英语短文，发表自己的看法。可适当补充情节，使文章合理通顺。
1．人们更愿意上网找工作而不愿用传统的方法
2．网上找工作的原因
1）更方便，可以节省时间精力
2）有更多的选择，成功率较高
3）失败也不会难堪
3．你对网上找工作的看法
Hunting for a job on the Internet
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