It’s so nice to hear from her again. ________, we last met more than thirty years ago.
A．What’s more B．That’s to say
C．In other words D．Believe it or not
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She came in for ________coffee and told me ________ traffic kept her awake last night.
A．a, the B．a, 不填 C．the, the D．the, 不填
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The tall figure that you saw was none ________ our manager.
A. rather than B. or rather C. more than D. other than
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I was impressed _______ his huge feet ________ approximately 1 foot 8 inches.
A．in; measuring B．about; measured
C．with; measuring D．for; measured
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Put on your coat! I ________ you down to the doctor.
A．take B．am taking C．took D．have taken
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I like _____ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
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Under such circumstances, it is little ________ that they experience difficulties.
A. pity B. shame C. relief D. wonder
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From the dates ________ on the gold coin, we know that it was made 500 years ago.
A．marking B．marked C．to mark D．to be marked
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Thanks to Mr. Smith the father and the son eventually________after ten years' cold relationship between them.
A．took up B．made up C．looked up D．turned up
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The government has taken measures ________ air quality.
A．to improve B．improved
C．being improved D．to be improved
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--- May I smoke here?
--- If you ________ , choose a seat in the smoking section.
A．should B．could C．must D．may
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________ most parents care about is to provide the best education for their children.
A．What B．That C．How D．Whether
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_______is often the case with elder people, my grandma talked about my new hairstyle for at least 30 minutes.
A. What B. Which C. As D. It
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—Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?
—I don’t mind where we go______there’s sun, sea and beach.
A. as long as B. as if C.now that D.in order that
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It is not who is right but what is right ________is of importance.
A.which B.it C.that D.this
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I grew up poor – living with six brothers, my father and a wonderful mother. We had 36 money and few worldly goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was 37 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could 38 afford a dream.
My dream was to be a 39 . When I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, throw a ninety – mile – per – hour fastball. I was also 40 : my high – school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who 41 me the difference between having a dream and showing strong belief. One particular 42 with him changed my life forever.
It was a summer and a friend recommended me for a summer 43 . This meant a chance for my first income – cash for a new bike and new clothes, and the 44 of savings for a house for my mother. The opportunity was attracting, and I wanted to 45 at it.
Then I realized I would have to 46 summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing. I was 47 about this.
When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as 48 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said. “Your 49 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.”
I stood before him with my head 50 , trying to think of how to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth 51 his disappointment in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job?” he demanded.
“$ 3.25 an hour,” I replied.
“Well, is $ 3.25 an hour the price of a 52 ?” he asked.
That 53 laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to 54 that summer, and within the year I was offered a $ 20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $ 1.7 million, and bought my mother the 55 of my dreams.
1.A．some B．little C．no D．much
2.A．happy B．lovely C．Angry D．noisy
3.A．only B．ever C．still D．almost
4.A．teacher B．coach C．doctor D．sportsman
5.A．lucky B．satisfied C．hopeful D．surprised
6.A．taught B．asked C．told D．trained
7.A．match B．Story C．moment D．incident
8.A．job B．camp C．holiday D．course
9.A．cause B．start C．need D．amount
10.A．stand B．call C．look D．jump
11.A．take out B．cut off C．put on D．give up
12.A．excited B．curious C．anxious D．disappointed
13.A．mad B．puzzled C．regretful D．discouraged
14.A．working B．playing C．learning D．shining
15.A．shaking B．hanging C．holding D．nodding
16.A．feeling B．suffering C．facing D．expressing
17.A．dream B．game C．chance D．life
18.A．offer B．price C．question D．order
19.A．study B．sports C．homework D．business
20.A．clothes B．bike C．house D．goods
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Michael Fish may soon be replaced as a weather forecaster by something truly fishier---the shark(鲨鱼).
Research by a British biology student suggests that sharks could be used to predict storms.
Lauren Smith, 24, is close to completing her study on shark’s ability to sense pressure.
If her studies prove the theory, scientists may be able to monitor the behaviour of sharks to predict bad weather.
Miss Smith had previously studied the behaviour of lemon sharks in the Bahamas.
She then used their close relatives, lesser spotted dogfish, for further research at Aberdeen University.
Her work---thought to be the first of its kind to test the pressure theory ---- resulted from the observation that juvenile blacktip sharks off Florida moved into deeper water ahead of a violent storm in 2001.
Miss Smith said: “I’ve always been crazy about traveling and diving and this led me to an interest in sharks.”
“I was delighted to have been able to research in the area for my degree. I know there’s so much more we need to understand ---- but it certainly opens the way to more research.”
It has been discovered that a shark senses pressure using hair cells in its balance system.
At the Bimini Shark Lab in the Bahamas, Miss Smith fixed hi-tech sensors to sharks to record pressure and temperature, while also tracking them using GPS (Global Positioning System) technology.
In Aberdeen, she was able to study the effects of tidal(潮汐的) and temperature changes on dogfish----none of which were harmed. She also used a special lab which can mimic(模拟) oceanic pressure changes caused by weather fronts.
She is due to complete her study and graduate later this year. She says she will be looking for a job which will give her the chance to enrich her experience of shark research.
1.The passage is most probably taken from _____.
A. a short-story collection
B. a popular science magazine
C. a research paper
D. a personal diary
2.What do we learn from the first four paragraph of the passage?
A. Sharks may be used to predict bad weather.
B. Sharks’ behaviour can be controlled.
C. Michael Fish is not qualified for his job.
D. Lauren Smith will become a weather forecaster.
3.Lauren Smith conducted her research by _______.
A. removing hair cells from a shark’s balance system
B. measuring the air pressure of weather fronts
C. recording sharks’ body temperature
D. monitoring sharks’ reaction to weather changes
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. A popular way of forecasting weather.
B. A new research effort in predicting storms.
C. Biologists’ interest in the secrets of sharks.
D. Lauren Smith’s devotion to scientific research.
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Babysitter Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.comor call 800-4964.
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organisation and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (金融的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.comor call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/ Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.orgto apply. This is a part-time job.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Duties include:
●Cleaning the washrooms
●Cleaning the furniture
●Sweeping the floors
●Other general cleaning Some experience is necessary. Pay:$15 per hour
Replyto:job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.orgor call 800-8197.
1.Which of the following position is a full-time job?
A. Babysitter. B. Office manager.
C. Waiter / waitress. D. Office cleaner.
2.If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?
A. job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org
B. job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org
C. jim@californiaaquatics.com
D. rebecharv@aol.com
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.
B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.
C. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.
D. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.
4.Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?
A. Being familiar with computers.
B. Having knowledge of wines.
C. Knowing more about menus.
D. Working well with others.
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Obama Still Smokes in Secret
US President Barack Obama has just made life more difficult for cigarette makers. He has just signed a law that will set tough new rules for the tobacco industry. The new law gives the US Food and Drug Administration the power to strictly limit the making and marketing of tobacco products.
At a White House signing ceremony Monday, Obama said that he was among the nearly 90% of smokers who took up the habit before their 18 th birthday.
Obama, who has publicly struggled to give up smoking, said he still hadn’t completely kicked the habit. Every now and then he still smokes in secret.
“As a former smoker I struggle with it all the time. Do I still smoke sometimes? Yes. Am I a daily smoker, a constant smoker? No.” Obama said at a news conference.
“I don' t do it in front of my lads．I don ?t do it in front of my family．I would say that I am 95% cured, but there are times when I mess up, " he said．
"Once you go down this path, it' s something you continually struggle with, which is exactly why the law is so important．The new law is not about me, it' s about the next generation of kids coming up．What we don ' t want is kids going down that path," he said．
Nearly 20% of Americans smoke and tobacco use kills about 440,000 people a year in the United States due to cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases．
1.The new law makes life difficult for________.
A．Obama
B．tobacco industry
C．White House
D．US Food and Drug Administration
2.What do we know about Obama?
A．He no longer smokes
B．He still smokes as usual
C．He began to smoke at eighteen
D．He is trying hard to give up smoking
3.According to the passage, Obama is most concerned about ________．
A．children B．officials
C．his family D．businessmen
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Time and how we experience it have always puzzled us．Physicists have created fascinating theories, but their time is measured by a pendulum （钟摆） and is not psychological time, which leaps with little regard to the clock or calendar．As some-one who understood the distinction observed, "When you sit with a nice girl for two hours it seems like a minute, but when you sit on a hot stove, a minute seems like two hours．"
Psychologists have long noticed that larger units of time, such as months and years, fly on swifter wings as we age．They also note that the more time is structured with schedules and appointments, the more rapidly it seems to pass．For example, a day at the office flies compared with a day at the beach．Since most of us spend fewer days at the beach and more at the office as we age, an increase in structured tune could well be to blame for why time seems to speed up as we grow older．
Expectation and familiarity also make time seem to flow more rapidly．Almost all of us have had the experience of driving somewhere we’ve never been before. Surrounded by unfamiliar scenery, with no real idea of when we’ll arrive, we experience the trip as lasting a long time. But the return trip, although exactly as long, seems to take far less time. The novelty of the outward journey has become routine. Thus taking a different route on occasions can often help slow the clock.
When was become as identical as identical as beads（小珠子）on a string, they mix together, and even months become a single day. To counter this, try to find ways to interrupt the structure of your day—to stop time, so to speak.
Learning something new is one of the ways to slow the passage of time. One of the reasons the days of our youth seems so full and long is that these are the days of learning and discovery. For many of us, learning ends when we leave school, but this doesn’t have to be.
1.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 is used to show________.
A．psychological time is quite puzzling
B．time should not be measured by a pendulum
C．physical time is different from psychological time
D．physical theory has nothing to do with the true sense of time
2.Why do units of time fly faster as we grow older?
A．Our sense of time changes.
B．We spend less time at the beach.
C．More time is structured and scheduled.
D．Time is structured with too many appointments.
3.In Paragraph 3 “novelty” probably means________.
A．excitement B．unfamiliarity
C．imagination D．amusement
4.The purpose of the passage is to________.
A．give various explanations about time
B．describe how we experience time psychologically
C．show the different ideas of physicists and psychologists on time
D．explain why time flies and how to slow it down psychologically
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根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
How to Make a Glodfish Live for Decades
Believe it or not , a goldfish could live for 10—25 years ot longer if it’s given proper care .However , with normal care it usually lives for about 6 years . The Guinness Book of World Records mentions a goldfish named Tish that lived 43 years! ____1.__.
Purchase the largest possible tank you can . While using a 20 liter tank is better for the fish than any kind of a fish bowl , at least 40 liters is necessary for quality of life a single fish . Chinese a tank with large surface area to increase the amount of oxygen in contact with the surface of the water.
__2.________ Be sure that any decorations you choose aren’t hollow (harmful bacteria can grow inside ) and that they don’t have sharp edges . Provide your fish with different areas in the tank , such as an open area ideal for swimming and a hiding area . If you feed them at the same time every day , they will soon be waiting for you at that time and grow used to your presence .
Add some equipment to increase oxygen into the water . __3.________ You can also have the current from a “waterfall” type filter help agitate (搅动) the water ‘s surface .
Clean the tank at least once every two weeks , but more frequently is preferable due to the large amount of waste . __4.________
Feed the goldfish one to three times daily with food apecifically designed for goldfish . ___5.________Give them only as much as they can eat in a few minutes , and clean any leftovers immediately.
A.Provide mental and physical stimulation (刺激) for the fish .
B.Be aware that goldfish will not eat below 50--55 °C (10--14°C).
C.Here’s how to help your commpanion survive into the “ golden years ”.
D.If you do need to catch your fish ,consider using a plastic container rather than a net .
E.A small air pump can be necessary .
F.How often you do this will depend on the size of you tank , the number of fish .
G.If you choose to feed them more often , then reduce the size of the meals so you don’t overfeed.
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下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面加上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Today my family went on an outing to Tai Po . I rode bike with my sister .We felt excitedly . Mum and Dad had a picnic . Mum makes some sandwiches.They were delicious ! We ate a lot and were full . Since that we flew a kite . My sister ran and fell down .She cried loudly and noisily .Mum and Dad was upset . So I told my sister , “ I fell down when I was four but I didn’t cry . Now you are six year old . Why are you crying ? ” My sister was angry to hear for that . She cried louder and louder .So Dad told to her a joke . Then he laughed . Mum and I were happy , too. How a wonderful day !
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假定你是李华，于十月五日在本市的友谊商场购买了“派克”牌钢笔一支，请写一封投诉信给经理。
内容重要包括：
1. 投诉原因：漏墨水，一写字就漏出一滴滴墨水污渍；
随信退还这支笔；
提议处理办法。
注意:
1.词数100左右:
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：墨水污渍blot 友谊商场 Friendship Shopping Centre
Dear Manager ,
________
________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
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