Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual talent in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.
Other people may fool you into overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.
In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
1.The passage suggests that ______.
A. a speechless person always writes well
B. a good writer may not be a good speaker
C. a good writer is always a good speaker
D. a good writer will find himself speechless
2.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class ______.
A. is an intelligent student
B. will not be a good student
C. will score best in exams
D. may not be an intelligent student
3.The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.
A. his teachers
B. his behavior in the classroom
C. his reactions to different situations
D. his appearance
4.The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.
A. judge a book by its cover
B. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid
C. overestimate a student’s intelligence
D. judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance
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Very few people look forward to and enjoy exams. That doesn’t have to mean that you should be afraid of them, though. The following tips will help you get through that terrible exam period.
Here are eight steps to help you during exams:
1. Make sure you know how much time you will have in the exam, and how many questions there will be. Then you can divide your time among the questions to make sure that they all get answered.
2. When you’re doing an exam that involves (涉及) long answers, it is a good idea to leave some space at the end of the answer so that you can add any extra comments that might come to mind when you reread your paper.
3. Don’t spend all of your time only on questions that you know the answer to because you will get a worse mark for answering some questions very well and some not at all.
4. It is worth taking a little extra time to make sure that your handwriting is neat. Then the examiner will be able to read it! Try to avoid spelling mistakes too!
5. The more prepared you are, the more likely you are to succeed.
6. Keep calm. If you feel yourself getting worried, take a deep breath.
7. Don’t try to discuss the exam after you’ve finished it. If you’ve got different answers from your friends, there’s no point worrying about it.
8. Once an exam is over, just forget about it. There is nothing more you can do about it. The best thing you can do is to go home and prepare for the next one.
1. You can get a better mark if ______.
A. you spend all of your time on questions that you are not good at
B. you discuss the answers with your friends after exams
C. you go over your notes carefully for the exam
D. you spend most of your time on questions that you know well
2. The passage is probably written for ______.
A. people who mark exam papers
B. people who take exams
C. high school teachers
D. language learners
3.The underlined word “avoid” in the passage most probably means “______”.
A. check out
B. go over
C. think about
D. prevent something from happening
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Printing images is easy. Just select an image of a purple robot on your PC, for example, and press print. Your home printer exactly shoots drops of ink onto a flat piece of paper, creating the robot’s 2-D image. “Printing” 3-D objects is different. Take the purple robot. First select a file of the 3-D printer. Immediately, the printer begins making noise, and a nozzle (喷嘴) releases plastic material in thin layers. In two or three hours, a 3-D purple robot is standing before you.
3-D printing has developed to the point where printers can now create high-quality objects using a variety of materials, including metals. That means 3-D printers can now make final products that meet high industrial standards. 3-D printers are already being used to make parts for racecars and jets as well as man-made limbs and hearing aids.
So far, few homes have 3-D printers. That’s because 3-D printing is not only new to most people but also quite expensive. To bring 3-D printing to the masses, some retail stores (零售商店) plan to offer the service. For example, the Staples chain of office supply stores has announced that it will offer 3-D printing in Europe beginning in 2013. Customers will be able to submit their own 3-D designs to Staples website for printing. After the job is done, they’ll pick up their item at a nearby Staples store or have it mailed to their homes. This service is sure to encourage many more people to try out 3-D printing.
1.According to this article, who are 3-D printed parts already helping?
A. People with physical disabilities.
B. People in the solar energy field
C. People who lack suitable housing
D. People in need of computer skills
2.What will customers need in order to submit their designs to Staples?
A. A credit card account
B. Its local phone number
C. Professional experience
D. Access to the Internet
3.What does the writer of this article imply about 3-D printing?
A. Its inventor is famous
B. Its future looks bright.
C. It is still quite cheap.
D. It will be of little use.
4.What do we learn about the 3-D purple robot?
A. How long it can usually last
B. How it can darken its own color
C. How it gradually takes shape
D. How much it costs to produce
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Madrid, capital of Spain, is a city with large numbers of historic sites resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
This city of over 3, 23 million people, up from 2,88 million in 2000, is proud of Western Europe’s royal palace, considered by many to be Madrid’s most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated with museum-quality furniture and artwork.
The internationally loved Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that include the world’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.
Spain is famous for its delicious ham, and there’s no better place to try it than at Museo del Jamón, which has five branches around the city. Hanging from the ceiling of each branch are dozens of hams of different types and flavors. Taste them in the bar.
Madrid had some of Europe’s best shopping. For 500 years, shoppers have gathered to a large outdoor flea market (跳蚤市场) known as the Rastro, where they find everything from antiques (古董) to CDs.
Get a great view of the city from Teleferico de Madrid. This cable car (缆车) takes you on a 2.5kilometer trip 40 meters above the Manzanares River and Casa de Campo park. For a refreshing choice, relax beside the swimming pool on the roof of the Emperador Hotel. Enjoy delicious desserts and drinks while viewing the city, or take a dip in the cool water.
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
1.What can readers learn about Madrid from this article?
A. How it develops its attractions.
B. How it will continue to improve
C. How its population has changed
D. How its lovely parks came into being
2.Which of the following should you not visit if you suffer from a fear of heights?
A. The Royal Palace
B. The Prado Museum
C. The Museo del Jamón
D. The Teleferico de Madrid
3.What can we learn about the Rastro from the article?
A. The fascinating story behind its creation
B. The variety of goods on offer there
C. The very low entrance fee that it charges
D. The convenience of its downtown location
4.In which magazine would this article most likely appear?
A. Best Relaxation Destination
B. Modern Country Living
C. Foreign Affairs Quarterly
D. Fashion News
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阅读短文，从七个选项中选出5个最佳选项，完成短文.
Public Speaking Training
·Get a coach
1. , so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.
·Focus on positives
Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence (信心) more than being told that you aren’t doing well. 2. , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.
·3.
If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about. 4. . As far as we’re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.
·You are a special person not a clone
Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 5. . Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.
A. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse
B. You aren’t like anybody else
C. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is challenging
D. Turn your back on too many rules
E. The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep
F. Check the rules about dos and don’ts
G. You already do lots of things well
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项
Editors of newspapers and magazines often go too far in supplying readers with facts. Last year a reporter by a well-known magazine wrote an article on the president’s in a new African republic. When the article arrived, the editor read the first sentence and then refused to it. The article began like this, “Hundreds of steps lead to the high surrounding the president’s palace.” The editor sent the reporter a telegram directing him to find out the number of steps and height of the wall.
The reporter set out to get these important facts at once, but it him a long time to send them back. Meanwhile, the editor was growing , for the magazine would soon be . He sent the reporter two urgent(加急的) telegrams, but received reply. He sent another, yet the reporter again to reply. The editor unwillingly published the article it had been written. A week later, the editor at last the reporter, who told him in the letter that not only had he been arrested(逮捕)but he had been sent to . The poor man had been seized by the police while the 1804 steps leading to the 15-foot wall around the palace.
1.A. answered B. sent C. wanted D. taken
2.A. hometown B. office C. palace D. family
3.A. publish B. rewrite C. sign D. talk about
4.A. palace B. wall C. country D. prison
5.A. quickly B. later C. hurriedly D. immediately
6.A. exact B. large C. small D. unknown
7.A. took B. spent C. got D. found
8.A. glad B. fast C. anxious D. happy
9.A. sold B. sent C. shown D. printed
10.A. no B. much C. one D. any
11.A. managed B. failed C. had D. ought
12.A. until B. like C. when D. as
13.A. met with B. looked for C. came across D. heard from
14.A. a hotel B. prison C. the palace D. the office
15.A. counting B. going C. measuring D. drawing
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根据课文内容填空。
阅读下面根据课文内容改写的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式填空。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
American police 1. (step) up their search for Justin Foster, who went missing last Friday night. He didn’t show 2. for lunch the next day. When the event 3. (occur), Mrs. Forster was worried and told her husband to call the police.
Witnesses said they saw Justin walking towards his home. Justin’s sister, Kelly heard him put on his favorite CD and she also saw a large spaceship 4. (fly) outside. She heard Justin shout.
Mavis Wood said that the aliens once taken her 5. the UFO and they did some research on her. The whole research was frightening just like a terrible dream.
Police found that Justin 6. return home. But they have not found the evidence 7. Justin was taken away by aliens. Detectives Sam Peterson, 8. took charge of the case, said that they were looking into other 9. (possible) too and they would not give up10. they found out what happened.
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单句改错
下面每个句子都有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
1. 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
2. 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
3. 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
例如：
1. It’s exciting experience to swim in the sea.
2. Mr. Liu is the person you talked about him on the bus.
3. You should learn to be independent on your parents.
答题卡填写方式如下：
1. It’s ^ → an 2. him 3. on → of
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 将改正后的答案按要求写在答题卡的相应位置。
1.This is such an easy maths problem that everyone can work out.
2.David couldn’t have done such a stupid thing last week, has he?
3.The professor has two sons, both of them are teaching in the same university.
4.The crisis has passed and life will return back to normal soon.
5.We are happy to inform you that the talks our class will attend next month.
6.If you don’t go to the party tomorrow, nor do I.
7.In the dark forest lies many beautiful lakes, some large enough to hold several towns.
8.It is the third time that she won the prize, which has surprised us all.
9.The fact which she has already known the result of the examination is clear.
10.Few students can answer the questions, can’t they?
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书面表达 写一篇短文
李华减肥以后，感到身体疲倦、虚弱，不知如何是好，于是他写了一封电子邮件向健康专家求教。请根据下面内容，以李华的名义写一封邮件。词数100左右。
原因：觉得自己太胖，体重不断增加，担心形象不美，有同学骂他。
过程： 1. 去健身房，两三次就放弃了，感觉太累也没时间。
2. 节食，坚持了大约一个星期，经常饿得不能继续他的学习。
3. 悄悄服用减肥药，一开始有效果，体重迅速下降，但减肥药对他产生副作用。
Dear Health Expert,
I have got a problem and I need to ask for your help. _____________________________________________________________________________________
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