Scientists across the world agree that this is an invention of ____ great significance, ____ invention that will greatly change human life.
A. a; the B. a; an C. / ; the D. / ; an
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--- Tom, would you do me a favor? I’m in a mess.
--- _______. I’m just answering a call.
A. Of course B. Not at all C. With pleasure D. Wait a minute, please
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Stand up _______ you fell down, and I’m sure you’ll succeed in time.
A. until B. where C. before D. which
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With so many things mixed up it’s hard to _______ what’s what.
A. give out B. turn out C. make out D. take out
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--- I merely made a joke with her, but she got angry.
--- She _______ didn’t get it.
A. apparently B. deliberately C. accidentally D. eventually
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Much to our disappointment, things are not going so well as _______.
A. plans B. planning C. planned D. to plan
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--- Will you take up teaching as a career after graduation?
--- Hard to say. I _______ go abroad for higher education instead.
A. should B. must C. might D. shall
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I’ve got so many problems _______ today that I’m afraid I won’t have time to have lunch.
A. to handle B. handle C. handling D. handled
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He was thinking about the problem when an apple fell off the tree, _______ him right on the head.
A. hit B. having hit C. hitting D. and hitting
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The newly-married couple quarreled so much that they reached the point _______ they had to separate from each other.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
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--- What do you think of my suggestion?
--- I’m sorry. Er… I _______ about something else.
A. thought B. am thinking C. was thinking D. had thought
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After five hours’ drive, they arrived in _______ they thought was the place _______ they’d been dreaming of.
A. that; which B. where; that C. what; that D. which; where
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I turned to the headmaster and he promised to do everything _______ his power to help me out.
A. beyond B. within C. under D. above
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--- How do I take this medicine?
--- Well, look at the _______.
A. explanations B. expressions C. introductions D. directions
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It is only _______ your heart is really in it _______ you can play your best.
A. that; that B. that; when C. when; that D. when; when
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完形填空（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，然后从下面各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Mother came from our home village. She stayed with us for ten days. When she was ___36____ to leave, she wanted to buy us something ____37___ a present.
“You’ve got ___38____,” she said, “but you seem to have got ___39____. The TV set is yours, but the people who walk back and forth in it are all ___40____, even murderers, corrupt officials and thieves come in and ___41____ it from time to time. The radio cassette player is yours, but it’s all others who __42____ in it. The books on the shelf are yours, but they are all ___43____ by others. The fridge is yours, but all the year round it’s ____44____ frost that comes from God knows where. __45___they make your life easy and comfortable, ___46___ of them BELONGS to you in the real sense of the word.
___47___ the day she was to leave for home, she got up early in the morning and ____48____ back a pickle(泡菜) pot from the market.
“___49____ some pickle in it,” she said, “and have something ____50____ suits your own taste.”
Since then pickles of our own ____51_____ had been added to our diet. When we had guests, we often had pickles ____52____ wine. Slightly intoxicated(excited greatly), everyone would say, “A country flavor, not bad, Not bad, a country flavor (特别的风味)”.
____53___ we had something to our own taste. When we looked at the ___54____, it was standing quietly at the corner. Amid the hustle and bustle of our ____55___ life and in the apartment of reinforced concrete, the pot stood there by itself, brewing an old and simple flavor.
1.A. on B. about C. for D. of
2..A. since B. because C. as D. for
3.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
4.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
5.A. murderers B. thieves C. actors D. strangers
6.A. out B. out of C. into D. along
7.A. sing B. dance C. plays D. act
8.A. writing B. written C. read D. reading
9.A. full B. filled of C. filled with D. full with
10.A. As B. But C. Because D. Though
11.A. no one B. none C. neither D. either
12.A. On B. In C. During D. Of
13.A. took B. brought C. fetched D. carried
14.A. Do B. Cook C. Make D. Prepare
15.A. what B. / C. that D. as
16.A. smell B. sound C. feel D. taste
17.A. to go with B. went with C. to drink D. drinking
18.A. But B. So C. And D. Or
19.A. pot B. TV set C. radio D. shelf
20..A. ordinary B. usual C. every day D. everyday
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“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation(回声)．It was just standing there, with Father standing on one side, and I on the other side．
We were both in great anger．“Never set foot in this house again!” stormed Father．With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street．
The street lights were shining rather desolately(凄凉的)．I wandered aimlessly．
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me．I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and harmonious．
But now… I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old．We differ in our ways of thinking．He always imposes his opinions and codes of behavior on me．Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits it．We are just like two people coming from two different worlds．It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened．
I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind．My heart was frozen on this hot summer night．As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company．When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on．
In fact, it was nothing．Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps．Perhaps he thought they were useless．I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps．I can’t stand his outrageous(蛮横的) words: “ I can throw you away, let alone these old papers．”
All the lights were off except father’s．
Dad was always like this．Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself．After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret．After an argument he has the habit of creeping up in my sleep and then tucking me underneath the covers．
This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature．
The light was still on．“Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe… With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been．At last, I decided to open the door．As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks．I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all．Love is second to none．
1. Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage．
a．I opened the door and entered the house．
b．Sadly I ran out into the street．
c．I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit．
d．I thought of my father’s kindness towards me．
e．I walked about in the street without any aim．
A．b, e, d, c, a B．b, e, c, d, a C．b, e, a, c, d D．b, e, c, a, d
2.What made the writer think of his childhood?
A．The sight of the desolate street lights．
B．The sight of the empty street．
C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms．
D．The sight of light in his own house．
3. Why do you think the father often shouts at his son?
A．Perhaps the father is getting older and older．
B．Perhaps the son has already grown up．
C．Perhaps they never agree with each other．
4. What conclusion can you draw after reading the passage?
A．The father is actually kind to his son．
B．The father treats his son in an unfair way．
C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son．
D．The father is always finding fault with his son．
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For photographers lacking training, experience and even the ability to click a shutter button, they produce remarkable pictures．Under the sea, deep in the woods and high in the sky, furry, feathery and leathery-skinned creatures are opening up vistas（远景）by taking cameras where no human can go．
This is the world of animal-borne imagine celebrated last month at a conference sponsored(supported) by the National Geographic Society for the 20th anniversary of its Crittercam, the device that started it all．
Since its debut（首次公开露面）in 1987 on the back of a turtle, the Crittercam and similar devices developed by others have grown smaller and more powerful．
“It’s more than just a camera now,” said Greg Marshall, the marine biologist and now filmmaker who invented the Crittercam．“We are now including more instruments to gather more data while at the same time reducing everything in size．”
The idea of attaching video cameras to animals came to Mr．Marshall in 1986 on a dive off Belize when a shark apporached him．When the animal quickly turned away, he noticed a shark with a sucker fish on its belly．He came up with the idea that putting a camera in place of the sucker fish would allow people to witness the shark’s behavior without disturbing it．
Crittercams have been attached to sharks, sea lions and other marine animals, and, more recently, to land animals．
Birds are a new addition, Mr．Marshall said．Dr．Christian Rutz of Oxford recently reported on tiny cameras called feathercams that monitor the crows in the South Pacific．It has discovered that crows are smarter than anyone knew they not only use twigs（嫩枝）and grass stems as tools to root out food, but they also save their favorite tools to use again．
Tracey L．Rogers, director of the Australian Marine Mammal Research Center in Sydney, said crittercam was a powerful tool in her work with leopard seals（豹斑海豹）in Antarctica．“In studying animals,” Dr．Rogers said at the meeting, “you want to see how our animal models align（与……一致）with reality．With a camera, you actually see what they do．You don’t have to guess．”
1.What’s the text mainly about?
A．The advantages of crittercam．
B．The development of Crittercams in the past 20 years．
C．How crittercam was invented．
D．How crittercam works．
2. What inspired Marshall to invent crittercam?
A．The sight of sucker fish clinging to a shark on a dive．
B．The thought of how to photograph animals better．
C．Noticing a shark eating a sucker fish on a dive．
D．Seeing a shark with a camera on its belly on a dive．
3. According to Dr．Rogers, crittercam ____．
A．can clear up all your doubts about animals
B．is the most powerful tool in studying animals
C．enabled her to observe the crows in the South Pacific closely
D．helped a lot with her research on leopard seals in Antarctica
4. All of the following are improvements of crittercams EXCEPT that ____．
A．the size is becoming smaller
B．more instruments are involved to gather more data
C．they allow researchers to see where and how animals live
D．they are able to be applied to smaller animals such as birds
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What’s on stage
An acrobatic(杂技)show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe(剧团)will present “ The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills(寒意)will run down your spine(脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m. , September 13-19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. until September10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wangfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. until September15
Place:136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. , daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium Orchestra(管弦乐队): La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
1. What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here?
A. When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.
B. Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.
C. Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.
D. Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching.
2.The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that____.
A. it will let the audience choose the performers and the music
B. it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes
C. it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China
D. it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians
3. Suppose it is September 14th today, how many activities can people choose to attend?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
4. On the whole, we can conclude____.
A. people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional
B. there are usually more culture actives in September than in any other month
C. most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only
D. we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing
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High-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things. Here’s an example of why this is happening. You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds. However, it won’t taste as good as one you cook on the stove. And if you’re in that much of a hurry, you probably won’t take time to toast the bun. High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better-tasting meals.
Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet. This has many advantages. For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines. It’s also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs. However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages. They give more background and details. They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.
Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages. For examples, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places. But when you use the Internet or the phone, you don’t always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate. Similarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings. However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don’t pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer likes high-tech cooking.
B. Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.
C. High-tech news programs always keep you reading what is important to you.
D. Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.
2. How does the writer feel about high-tech tool?
A. Better late than never. B. Easy come, easy go.
C. Every coin has two sides. D. Learn to walk before you run.
3. What is the main subject discussed in the text?
A. High-tech vs. low-tech.
B. Advantages vs. disadvantages.
C. Newspapers and magazines vs. television and the Internet.
D. Word-processing vs. handwriting.
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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。
Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.
Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 1.________ . You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.
2.________. Here are some ideas:
Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting, ________3.________.
Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happen. ________4.________. A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.
Respect your body! Practicing good habits ---- regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on ---- can help you build a positive body image.
________5. . Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.
A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at.
B. Be yourself.
C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.
D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.
E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.
F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.
G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?
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短文改错（满分10分）
I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds view that senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, I’ll unable to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks it is bad for my eye. But I really can’t accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a day’s hard works. Besides, it is important for us to know what had happened at home and at abroad. Thus, we shouldn’t be forbidden to watch TV.
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书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，曾在美国学习半年，现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师Mr. Smith,但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学Tom 写一封信：
感谢Tom对你英语学习的帮助；
询问Mr. smith 的近况并索要其联系方式；
邀请Tom在春节期间来中国感受中国文化。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节。
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