— A nice day, isn’t it?
—Yes, it’s ______ that I’d like to go out for a picnic.
A. such nice weather B. so a nice weather
C. such a nice weather D. so nice weather
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Many species are in ______ danger of extinction now due to the foolish actions of ______ human race.
A. the; the B. 不填; the
C. the; 不填 D. 不填; 不填
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I owe my success to Mr. Smith, a teacher from America, ______ help I have greatly improved my oral English.
A. by which B. by whose C. with his D. with whose
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In my opinion, more attention should be ______ the environment, which is of great importance.
A. paid to protecting B. paid to protect
C. paying to protect D. paying to protecting
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______, I came to realize that my parents could not always stand by me.
A. As time gone by B. With time going by
C. As time going by D. With time gone by
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The _____ look on his face suggested that the teacher was quite _____ with the result.
A. satisfied; satisfied B. satisfied; satisfying
C. satisfying; satisfied D. satisfying; satisfying
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Only if you work hard _____, because hard work is the ultimate source of success.
A. you will succeed B. will you succeed
C. you succeed D. do you succeed
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—The bookshelf fell down itself.
—I know. Neither he nor you ____.
A. was to blame B. was to be blamed
C. were to be blamed D. were to blame
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—Why not go travelling?
— I can’t afford it. _____ the cost, it will take a lot of time.
A. Because of B. Apart from
C. Instead of D. Far from
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Do you want to pick the tickets up yourself or have them _____ to you, sir?
A. deliver B. to deliver
C. delivered D. delivering
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For your _____, we have added a function that allows you to pay your bills over the Internet.
A. agreement B. convenience
C. influence D. preference
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Much to his surprise and delight, he found himself _____behind the football star.
A. seated B. seating
C. to be seated D. seat
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Unluckily, some doctors are cold to patients, which causes many_____ between them.
A. collections B. descriptions
C. conflicts D. connections
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No one, no matter who he is, can _____with it if he breaks the law.
A. break away B. get away
C. keep away D. take away
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Our car _____ on the way; several villagers helped us push it to the nearest garage.
A. broke down B. broke up
C. broke off D. broke through
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When I was a child, I loved to play a Chinese traditional game which was called Caught You! I remember playing it every spring and fall if we had good weather. We usually looked forward to this activity led by our teachers. At that time, we always asking our teachers when and where to play, and our teachers used to with a smile. They knew all of us were to play the game.
In this game, you a large group of people (about 20-30 people), a piece of , and a small ball. Our teachers us to a park with a large green lawn (草地), and then we sat down side by side in a large circle except for one person who was by our teachers and sat outside the circle of students.
To keep the game well, one of the teachers was a leader and judge, who always gave to make the game fair, reasonable and fun. At the beginning, we sat in the circle and one of us just sat a few feet away from the circle with his blindfolded (蒙住). That meant that he couldn’t see who was the small ball. This was a key point.
As soon as everybody was , the teacher declared a start. At that moment, we began to the small ball one by one around the circle, and the one who sat could shout “Stop!” at any time he wished.
When we heard “Stop!”, the student who had the ball in his hand had to and sing a song or tell a story. From time to time, we laughed loudly because the players made some funny and noise. The person outside the circle was every five minutes.
Now that I’m grown up, I this game because it was a lot of fun.
1.A. nearly B. clearly C. probably D. immediately
2.A. exciting B. puzzling C. direct D. quick
3.A. suggested B. considered C. enjoyed D. kept
4.A. stop B. help C. answer D. teach
5.A. careful B. possible C. lucky D. anxious
6.A. need B. instruct C. visit D. serve
7.A. paper B. cloth C. chalk D. information
8.A. introduced B. left C. took D. attached
9.A. paid B. selected C. trained D. welcomed
10.A. improving B. ending C. increasing D. going
11.A. medals B. materials C. orders D. presents
12.A. feet B. ears C. hands D. eyes
13.A. dropping B. watching C. holding D. playing
14.A. ready B. confident C. free D. well
15.A. pass B. kick C. catch D. play
16.A. still B. alone C. calmly D. politely
17.A. stand up B. turn up C. come back D. insist on
18.A. mistakes B. faces C. games D. reports
19.A. warned B. called C. praised D. replaced
20.A. attend B. continue C. miss D. finish
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My father was born on a farm in Tipperary, Ireland. He was the fourth child out of eight children.
My father was the oldest boy so the majority of the responsibility fell upon his shoulders to complete the farm work. He attended school until the fourth grade; his father pulled him out of school to work on the farm permanently (永久地), though he hated it. Though supposed to inherit the farm, my father had other plans. At sixteen he left home for England.
He left without telling his parents anything. He eventually became very homesick and missed his mother greatly. He came back to Ireland and worked on the farm until he was eighteen. He got tired of the farm and left home for England again. He worked as a construction worker for five years, and then a part-time actor. But he couldn’t get a decent (体面的) job because he was Irish. Many times he would walk into an interview and read a sign saying, “The Irish need not apply.”
He was twenty years old with no family and limited friends in a foreign country that didn’t want him. Once he was able to work again my father decided to save money to move to Australia. He lived in a house with a fellow Irishman, a Swede, an Englishman, and an Austrian for five years becoming a successful salesman. He bought a beach house for himself in Sydney. He then traveled through Europe visiting his family in Ireland.
In 1975 my father came to America as an illegal immigrant (移民). My father with a friend of his drove across the country to Los Angeles with the dream of becoming Hollywood stars. My father lived in his car for the first few months in Los Angeles, and worked as a used car salesman. After two years of living in Los Angeles, he became documented. He met my mother and started a family. My parents have kept the family in Los Angeles, and just three years ago my father became a U.S. citizen.
1.The father dropped out of school mainly because .
A. he often ran away from home
B. he couldn’t get along well with others
C. he often performed badly in his school
D. he had to learn to keep the farm
2.The underlined word “inherit” in the second paragraph means “ ”.
A. take over B. escape from C. set up D. look through
3.Which of the following can show the track of the father’s struggle？
A. Australia—Europe—America.
B. England—Australia—America.
C. Ireland—America—England.
D. Australia—Sweden—England.
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. An Irishman travels abroad
B. How my father got a job in England
C. My father’s escape from his home
D. Experience of my father’s struggle
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While elephants are respected by the people of Thailand, they are also used as beasts of burdens (驮兽). Today, these majestic animals are extensively used to help carry wood for the logging industry. It is therefore nice to hear that on National Elephant Day the mighty mammals are treated like a king, and served with meals fit for a king.
One of the biggest celebrations took place at the Pattaya Resort in Thailand’s Chonburi Province. Fifty-two elephants, some wearing beautiful clothes, arrived bright and early (大清早) for the big day. Each was first blessed with holy water by a professional elephant rider and then led to the grand feast, which served an unlimited supply of their favorite treats—bananas, dragon fruits (火龙果), pineapples, assorted melons, apples and the list went on and on! The elephants ate till they were satisfied before walking back with their owners for a good night’s rest.
Though called National Elephant Day, the celebrations that took place on March 13th this year stretched out for an entire week. Besides providing a well-deserved treat and break for the hard-working animals, the celebrations were also aimed to raise awareness about the mammal’s dwindling (减少的) population. One smart elephant even helped show the message by painting a dead elephant and the words “Don’t kill me”, right beside it .
And horrible as the message may sound, there is a sad ring of truth to it. Since the 1900s the number of elephants in Thailand has gone from over 100,000 to just 3,000-4,000 because of the destruction of their natural habitat and illegal killing. Asian elephants are not the only ones that are in trouble. African elephants are facing the same fate (命运). Hopefully, the public and officials are now working together to save these mighty animals from disappearing from the world.
1.Nowadays elephants in Thailand are
A. still used to help fight battles
B. never used as beasts of burdens
C. used to do tasks that need strength
D. less respected because of the development of the society
2.The celebrations held at the Pattaya Resort aimed to ______.
A. show visitors the elephants’ great performance
B. honor elephants for their devotion to the country
C. encourage people to play with elephants
D. show visitors the beautiful scenery in Thailand
3.The underlined word “it” (Para 3) probably refers to_______.
A. the elephant rider
B. the words “Don’t kill me”
C. the elephant that was painting
D. the dead elephant
4.What can we learn from the text?
A. Elephants are protected very well in Thailand.
B. Elephants also face the risk of being killed in Thailand.
C. The number of elephants is increasing gradually in Thailand.
D. Elephants could enjoy a grand feast every week in Thailand.
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Channel Islands
The two main islands, Jersey and Guernsey, are remarkable in that they present a combination of enjoyment peace and quiet. Neither island is very big (only ten miles long) and so all parts of these coasts are easily reached from the main centers — St. Helier and St. Peter Port. In both these towns and particularly in Jersey's St. Helier are concentrated (集中) the amusements of really big resorts (休养地). The nearness of France gives a continental atmosphere; the weather is far better than that in England. The other three islands, Jethou, Herm and Sark are small and quiet.
Isles of Scilly
The islands are really small and quiet; and the weather is warm but windy. The islands are excellent for those who enjoy exploring (探险) small inlets (水湾), creeks (小溪) and bays on foot, or even better in a boat.
Isle of Wight
The island is 24 miles across and therefore quite large. The scenery is good and varied. The resorts are neither overlarge nor showy. The crowds seem content with entertaining but quieter holidays. The island has the best sunshine record in Britain.
Isle of Man
An island with unique atmosphere — in some indefinable (难以描述的) way it is different from England, Scotland or Wales. Thirty miles long, with good roads and good public transport，the mountains，hills and glens (幽谷) are easily reached. Douglas is a major British resort and other resorts are lively.
1.Which is the largest of the islands mentioned?
A. Herm. B. The Isle of Man.
C. The Isle of Wight. D. Jersey.
2.If you want to be fairly sure you would have a lot of sun on holiday, which island would you choose?
A. The Channel Islands. B. The Isle of Man.
C. The Isle of Wight. D. The Scilly Isle.
3.If you are having a holiday on Jersey, where would you go for amusement?
A. Douglas. B. Sandown.
C. St. Helier. D. St. Peter Port.
4.In which way are the Channel Islands different from all the other island holiday places
A. The coasts are easily reached from the main centers.
B. There are more islands there.
C. There is something French about them.
D. The weather is better.
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A. A scarf, a good present for fair ladies. In winter, in addition to keeping you warm, a scarf around your neck can help draw other’s attention.
B. Guitar Beginners. Do you like music? Do you want to play the guitar well in a short time?
This new book, written by guitarist Frank Jones, helps even the most basic beginner read his way to being a competent guitar player in just 20 days.
C. The Milk Calcium, produced for the senior. More and more people have realized that to be healthy is really the most important. The milk Calcium is especially good for the ones lack of calcium(钙).
D. The Classic Explorer’s Compass, a precious instrument, will help you know wherever you are. Each comes with its own waterproof leather case.
你打算为你的朋友Mike, Mary, Robert和Lily选购新年礼物。请阅读有关对他们的描述，匹配信息选出最适合他们的礼品。
1._______ Mike likes sports and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking, because sometimes it is hard to find the direction.
2._______Mary likes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. Now, she wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.
3._______ Robert is an eighty-year-old man. He likes doing exercise in the morning. But one week ago, the doctor told him that he suffered from osteoporosis(骨质疏松) in a common health examination.
4._______Lily is a beautiful girl. She sings well and is going to perform at the New Year’s party. She’d like to wear something that is attractive at the party.
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根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母或中文提示，写出各单词的正确拼写形式（每空限一词）
1.He (折叠) the map up and put it in his pocket.
2.Edward is a man who is unfit for a higher post but (不愿意的) to take a lower one in his work.
3.The lovely kids were completely________ (absorb) in their games.
4.The two women drunk the p_____ water and soon died of the strange disease.
5.He says he can ________(治愈)me of my toothache but I still doubt him.
6.Yesterday, he ______（结束） his speech with an interesting story.
7.My mother was very ill，and I had to ________(照顾)to her.
8.He was d________ at chess last night.
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下面短文中有10处语法错误。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（∧）,并在其下面写上该加的词。
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11处起）不计分。
One rainy day while I was walking home with one of my friend, a truck came to a stop besides us. The driver put the window down and offered us a umbrella because he found we were wet through. I stood there and couldn’t believe in that a complete stranger is so thoughtful. The man insisted, so I grateful accepted the offer, thanked him and watched the truck disappear down the road. This man might need the umbrella himself, and he preferred to give it to everyone else. It was a lesson to us that it was possible give without expect anything in return.
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人们对于学生网上交友持不同意见。请你用英语写一篇关于学生网上交友的短文，介绍人们的不同观点，并表达自己的看法。
赞成的理由：1.广交朋友 2.可自由表达思想 3.利于外语学习
反对的理由：1.浪费时间 2.影响学习 3.可能上当受骗
你的看法：？
注意：1.文章必须包括全部内容；
2.词数为100左右
3.参考词汇：网络朋友on-line friend(s) 上当受骗 to be cheated
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