These questions sound very interesting. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word?
A. /sʊənd/ B. /sɑːnd/ C. /sʌnd/ D. /saʊnd/
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They will have ________ meeting in ________ that room.
A. the…the B. /…a C. a…/ D. /…/
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My mother could tell that my sister was not lying ________ the fear in her voice.
A. with B. from C. for D. in
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I climbed to the top of the Sydney bridge with my tour guide. ________!
A. How amazing the experience was B. How amazing was the experience
C. What amazing the experience was D. What an amazing experience was
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Kate and her sister went on holiday with a cousin of ________.
A. their B. theirs C. her D. hers
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We’ve planted ________ trees in the center of our city this year.
A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundredth D. hundreds of
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When his name was called, I saw him ________ from his seat.
A. rose B. rising C. to rise D. rise
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With the help of computers, news can ________ every corner of the world swiftly.
A. get B. arrive C. reach D. return
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I’m working at part-time jobs ________ I can find something permanent (永久性的).
A. as B. while C. after D. until
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They were afraid to complain about the noise ________ they didn’t want to make an enemy of their neighbors.
A. because B. unless C. though D. when
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As computers are getting ________, they are widely used in schools and offices today.
A. least expensive B. as expensive C. so expensive D. less expensive
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Jim and John are often told ________ too much time playing video games.
A. not to spend B. not spend C. don’t spend D. not spending
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Work harder, ________ you’ll make greater progress.
A. but B. or C. so D. and
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He ________ build a motorcycle if he is given all the parts.
A. should B. can C. must D. need
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By the end of last term, we ________ English for four years.
A. have learned B. learned C. would learn D. had learned
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A knife attack happened at the subway and at least 3 people ________.
A. killed B. are killed C. were killed D. were killing
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If it ________ tomorrow, we will have a picnic in the park.
A. don’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. doesn’t rain
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Alice loves music. Every day she practices ________ the piano for an hour.
A. playing B. to play C. play D. plays
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Look at the fancy new car. Can you guess ________?
A. how much did it cost B. how much it cost
C. how much is the price D. what is its price
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– He broke the world record again.
– ________
A. Funny! B. Amazing! C. I agree. D. Sorry.
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II. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次): (共8分)
A. research B. like C. changed D. top E. familiar
We live in a digital world now, and a student’s technology needs have 1.. For the early years, say when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it’s a good idea to make children2. with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are 3. family outings.
As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give homework that requires a student to use the Internet for 4.. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make, especially when it comes to cell-phones.
A. record B. easier C. need D. reach E. forms
Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it’s a matter of safety: They want to know that their kids can 5. them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell-phones can be used to 6. lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cellphones.
Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. iPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? Maybe they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new 7. of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell-phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s 8. to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”
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III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms (用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词) : (共8分)
1.Hundreds of people were ________ hurt in the Seven Fifth Xinjiang Violence (新疆7.5暴力事件) in 2009. (serious)
2.Tony is only five years old, but he can take care of ________. (he)
3.All the ________ in Shanghai must help to fight pollution. (city)
4.It’s ________ for you to understand the meaning of “Better City, Better Life.” (need)
5.WHO is one of the most important ________ in the world. (organize)
6.They have to pay their college ________ by themselves. (expensive)
7.We all live on the ________ floor. (twelve)
8.If you are ________ of confidence, you’ll be happy all the time. (fill)
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IV. Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)
1.The coat cost Joan a month’s pay. (改为反意疑问句)
The coat cost Joan a month’s pay, ________ ________?
2.We should listen to the tape for at least half an hour every day to learn English well. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ should you listen to the tape every day to learn English well?
3.Mr Wang teaches us English in the school. (改为被动语态)
We ________ ________ English in the school.
4.Mary hoped that she would get an “A” in the physics test. (改为简单句)
Mary hoped ________ ________ an “A” in the physics test.
5.He used to eat a lot of chocolates. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ he use to eat?
6.They won’t have the school sports meeting because of the heavy rain. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ they have the school sports meeting?
7.will, the cinema, the children, tomorrow, go to (连词成句)
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A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分)
54 Waters Road
Hiroyuki Mahita Nesaden
Manager London
Hotel Sayuri N06 4RL
Bukkoji-dori
Kyoto
Japan
16 September 2012
Dear Mr. Mahita,
I was given your name and the address of your hotel by two friends of ours who stayed at the Sayuri last June. They were Mr. James Collins and Mr. Arthur Drake. You would perhaps remember James Collins, as he speaks fluent Japanese.
Both Mr. Collins and Mr. Drake spoke very highly of your hotel and all the help they received from your staff when they visited Kyoto.
Following their recommendations, I would like to make a reservation at your hotel for myself and my friend, Mr. Peter Sullivan. We would like two single rooms as close to each other as possible, next-door would be ideal for us. We would like to be in Japan for New Year’s Day and to be there for Adult’s Day, which we have been told is on the second Monday in January. So we would like our reservations to be from 31 December 2012 to 20 January 2013. I have also been told that you can arrange an English-speaking guide, certainly for the Machiya, the town houses of Kyoto, but also for other aspects of life in Kyoto. Can you also advise me on car hire in Japan, please?
I look forward to hearing from you with confirmation of the booking and advice on prices and payment – how much do you want in advance as a deposit (押金)?
I should perhaps mention that unlike our friend Mr. Collins, neither myself nor Mr. Sullivan speaks a single word of Japanese (unfortunately!). But I am told that you speak excellent English.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely
Ted Latham
1.Mr. Mahita is a(an) ________.
A. tour guide B. Japanese secretary
C. hotel manager D. English translator
2.Mr. Latham got to know the address of the hotel through ________.
A. a TV advertisement B. some friends
C. a travel brochure D. Mr. Sullivan
3.The underlined word “ideal” in the 3rd paragraph probably means ________.
A. independent B. personal C. correct D. perfect
4.Which of the following Englishmen can speak fluent Japanese?
A. Mr. Arthur Drake B. Mr. Ted Latham
C. Mr. James Collins D. Mr. Hiroyuki Mahita
5.Mr. Latham wants Mr. Mahita to do all the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. book a car in Japan B. reserve two rooms
C. arrange a guide to Kyoto D. tell him about the deposit money
6.Mr. Latham wrote this letter to ________.
A. book a holiday B. look for a job C. find a tour guide D. book two rooms
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B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) : (12分)
In October, 1492 Christopher Columbus found a new world. It was later called America.
In 1620, the first settlers ________ North America from England. They landed and began to build themselves huts. But they were not yet ready to live in such a ________ place. During their first winter in the new land, poor food, hard work and cold weather ________ a lot of early settlers.
One spring morning in 1621, an Indian came to the small village of the settlers and told them in a(n) ________ way who he was. Later he brought his friends. He gave presents to the English and offered them help. The Indians taught the English how to ________ food. The settlers had a good harvest that year.
The settlers believed in God. They decided to ________ God for this fine harvest. From then on, the last Thursday of November became Thanksgiving Day.
1.A. arrived in B. arrived at C. got D. came
2.A. nice B. wild C. safe D. pleasant
3.A. hurt B. damaged C. harmed D. killed
4.A. rude B. friendly C. unkind D. gentle
5.A. make B. eat C. grow D. produce
6.A. tell B. think of C. see D. thank
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C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给): (14分)
People use umbrellas when it rains. However, the umbrella was not i1. to keep off water when it rained. It was first used to keep off the sun.
N2. knows who first invented it, but it was used long, long ago. At that time, in some places, ordinary people were not allowed to use the umbrella. In Europe, the Greeks were the f3. to use the umbrella to keep off the sun. But the Romans were the first to use it to keep off rain. During the Middle Ages, people s4. using the umbrella. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. By 1680 the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used a5. rain all over Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in s6. during all this time though they have become much lighter in weight.
In the twentieth century, women’s umbrellas began to be made in all k7. of colors.
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D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题): (12分)
Tim Welford, aged 33, and Dom Mee, aged 30, both from England, were keen on rowing (划船) boats. They made a plan to row across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco. The name of their rowboat was “Crackers.” It was about 7 meters long.
They set out from Japan on May 17, 2013. They had rowed nearly 5,500 miles when their boat was hit by a fishing ship on September 17，2013. Luckily they both escaped unharmed, but their boat was badly damaged and they had to stop their journey.
In a radio interview, Dom expressed his disappointment and explained how the accident took place.
“A fishing ship came towards us with nobody on the bridge (船桥) and ran us down. It all happened so quickly. I managed to jump into the water. Tim felt it would be safer to stay on board the boat. He was trapped (陷入) inside as the boat was driven under the water. Finally some people appeared on the ship and saw me in the water. I shouted at them to stop the ship and to get Tim out. When the ship stopped, I finally saw Tim, and I was very, very relieved (如释重负) that we were still alive. We were very disappointed that we couldn’t reach San Francisco. But we are alive. That above everything is the most important.”
Answer the questions(根据短文内容，回答下列问题)：
1.What is the hobby of Tim Welford and Dom Mee?
___________________________________________________________________
2.Where did they start their journey?
___________________________________________________________________
3.How many months were they at sea when the accident happened?
___________________________________________________________________
4.What did Dom do as soon as the accident happened?
___________________________________________________________________
5.Why did Tim stay on board the boat when it was hit by the fishing ship?
___________________________________________________________________
6.What do you think of Tim Welford and Dom Mee?
___________________________________________________________________
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Write at least 60 words about the topic “We Should Obey Rules”. (以“我们应该遵守规则”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)
Use the following points as a reference. (以下问题仅供参考)
1. Where do we have rules?
2. Do people obey rules all the time?
3. What are the consequences if some people don’t obey rules?
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