Which of the following word matches the sound [seɪf] ?
A. seem B. seat C. sense D. Safe
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Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A. Tom needs some information for his project.
B. I have many questions to ask you.
C. His situation is even worse than before.
D. Cars are a major source of pollution.
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A comic strip is usually about ________ interesting story with an unforgettable end.
A. a B. an C. / D. The
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The leaders of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan met in Singapore ________ November 7, 2015.
A. at B. in C. on D. For
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Jack! Please pass ________ the glasses. I want to read the newspaper.
A. me B. him C. her D. You
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Today, I’ve downloaded __________ useful information on the Internet.
A. two B. pieces C. two pieces D. two pieces of
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During his stay in America, he gained much ______ of local customs and cultures.
A. advice B. knowledge C. idea D. Message
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--How soon will you leave?
-- I’m not sure, probably in _________ ten minutes.
A. another B. other
C. the other D. Others
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Look! A car almost hit that little girl and the woman driver seemed ________.
A. fright B. frighten
C. frightened D. Frightening
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________Mary ________ her parents take regular exercise in order to keep fit.
A. Not only …but also B. Either …or
C. Neither…nor D. Not only…as well
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In Ozil’s eyes, nothing is ________ than the team’s success.
A. more important
B. the most importantly
C. more importantly
D. the most important
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The students from Xinjiang enjoy staying in our school because everyone here is _________ to them.
A. friendly B. gently
C. patiently D. Happily
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Stop ________ about the haze(雾霾）. Just think about what we can do to improve it.
A. complain B. to complain
C. complaining D. Complained
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Reading provides me with fun and it also enables me ______ the world around me.
A. understand B. understood
C. to understand D. understanding
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By the end of last week, Maggie________ in the west of China for two months helping the homeless children.
A. will stay B. has stayed
C. would stay D. had stayed
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If you continue to use old-fashioned (过时的) language, young people will ________that you haven’t kept up with today’s thinking and knowledge.
A. consider B. correct
C. control D. Create
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This problem ________ be talked about any more. We’ve found the solution.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t
C. needn’t D. can’t
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– ________ do you fly to New York on business?
– Nearly once every two months.
A. How fast B. How soon
C. How long D. How often
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A: I’m sorry I’m late, Tony, but the bus broke down, and there were no taxis.
B: _________________, Arthur. I’ve just got here myself, so I wasn’t waiting for long.
A. It’s my pleasure
B. That’s all right.
C. Enjoy your time
D. Good idea
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– I think keeping pet dogs isn’t a good idea. Dogs create a lot of mess.
–_______________. In my opinion, it can help you become a more responsible person.
A. I think so, too
B. So do I
C. That’s a good idea
D. I don’t agree with you
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Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次):
A. if B. that C. after D. same E. grew up
Late regrets
I’ve read many stories about family memories. In those stories, I’ve found voices of sadness and longing(渴望). It is true ___1.__ so much in our daily lives makes us busy all the time. We have less and less time to spend with our families and friends. I’ve had the 2. experience myself.
I used to spend happy times with my grandfather when we lived together. When I was very young, I often enjoyed his garden, looking at the blooms (花) and watering his fruit trees. As I 3. , I gradually started to become self-centered.
Once, when I was 6, I went out shopping with him. As he and I took the wrong bus and got lost outside, I couldn’t stay calm and shouted rudely in his face. And I didn’t say sorry to him 4. returning home, believing that I had done nothing wrong.
A. speak B. ones C. how D. truly E. say
I know now how ridiculous (荒谬的)I was at that time. I now realize 5. late it was when Ifinally said it was my fault! Yet, when I 6. wanted to express my regret, my grandfather had left me forever, leaving me with no more chances to apologize for my mistake. I couldn’t 7. even the three simplest words: “I am sorry.”
We are spending more and more time at school, while little time is left for us to spend at home with our families. So make the most of every second you still have with your loved 8. , because time keeps going, waiting for no one.
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Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子 )
1.Tu Youyou(屠呦呦) is the first Chinese ________ to win a Nobel Prize in science. (city)
2.Mr. Smith and his wife are preparing for their son’s ________ birthday party. (nine)
3.Let’s hope that all our troubles will________ in the coming new year. (appear)
4.Mathew wanted to build a ________ dog house for his pet dog, Snowball. (wood)
5.Making a picture in your mind is a good way to help you to ________ something. (memory)
6.In _________ years, many people choose to read e-books instead of paper ones. (recently)
7.She has been very __________ since her brain was injured in the accident. (forget)
8.Kobe Bryant, one of the ________ players in NBA history, will say goodbye to his great love----basketball. (great)
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Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子，1-6题，每空格限填一词。第7题注意大小写)
1. Martin sets out early to catch the first bus every day. (改为一般疑问句)
________Martin ________ out early to catch the first bus every day?
2.The shop is crowded with people because the Spring Festival is coming. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ the shop crowded with people?
3.Some kids rarely know how to control themselves in front of a computer. (改为反意疑问句)
Some kids rarely know how to control themselves in front of a computer, ________________?
4.This movie was boring enough. He fell asleep halfway. (合并为一句)
This movie was________ boring ________ he fell asleep halfway.
5.“Do you like the famous cartoon series named Pleasant Goat and Big Wolf?” the little girl asked her mother? (同义转换)
The little girl asked her mother _________ she _______ the famous cartoon series named “Pleasant Goat and Big Wolf”.
6.Did they find the pet cat after a day’s search? （改为被动语态）
________ the pet cat _______ after a day’s search?
7. is, nice, puppies, in ,arms, hold, it, to, our （连词成句）
________________________________________________________.
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Inventions named after people
Many new things are invented each year. Interestingly, some inventions are named after the people who invented them, making the inventions and inventors easier to be remembered.
The bowler hat is named after London hat-makers Thomas and William Bowler. The brothers received an order from Edward Coke, the younger brother of the 2nd Earl of Leicester. They were asked to design a hat for Coke’s gamekeepers to protect their heads from branches while on horseback. Later, the stylish hat became popular in Europe and the United States.
Another invention that is named after its inventor is Braille, a writing system used by blind people. French educator Louis Braille developed a new system of reading and writing after learning the cryptography of French Captain Charles Barbier during the war. The captain had come up with a code of dots on paper that allowed soldiers to communicate in the dark.
The diesel engine is also named after its inventor----German engineer Rudolf Diesel. After a few dangerous tests, he invented a new and more efficient engine in 1892 and the engine was later called the diesel engine. The engines were widely used in buses, trucks, trains and ships, and Rudolf Diesel became a millionaire.
1.How many inventions are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
2.Who invented the bowler hat?
A. Edward Coke.
B. Thomas and William Bowler.
C. The 2nd Earl of Leicester.
D. Edward Coke’s gamekeepers.
3.What does the underlined word ‘their’ refer to?
A. Edward Coke’s.
B. The 2nd Earl of Leicester’s.
C. Edward Coke’s gamekeepers’.
D. Thomas and William Bowler’s.
4. How did Louis Braille invent Braille?
A. He studied blind people in the university and invented a writing system for them.
B. He came up with Braille when he communicated with soldiers in the dark.
C. He invented Braille based on the cryptography of a French captain.
D. He was asked to invent a writing system for blind people by Charles Barbier.
5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Rudolf Diesel was a German engineer.
B. Rudolf Diesel carried out some dangerous tests before he invented the diesel engine.
C. The diesel engine was quite efficient.
D. Diesel engines were mainly used on airplanes and rockets.
6.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Several inventions that are named after their inventors.
B. Several inventions that were invented by blind inventors.
C. Several inventions that made their inventors rich.
D. Several inventions that were invented by teen inventors.
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Traffic rules around the world
Traffic rules are made to keep order on the road. Some traffic rules in some countries are quite . Travelers should these rules if they are planning to explore these countries by car.
Some interesting traffic rules are related to . One strange traffic law in Massachusetts, U.S.A.(美国马萨诸塞州） says that gorillas are followed to travel in a car. However, they can only ride in the passenger seat. Drivers will a fine if they allow a gorilla（大猩猩） to ride in the backseat.
Many people like to take dogs in their cars. In Italy, drivers who take their cars. In Italy, drivers who take their dogs on a road trip are required to fasten their dog's seat belt. In Germany, dogs and other pets are considered cargo（货物）. there is no safety belt rule, pets must be protected against slipping and falling in the vehicle.
Speeding is usually judged by a speed camera. However, in speed zones of 30km/h or less, traffic police in Austria can use their own judgment to estimate the speed of a car. Depending on the policeman's guess, sometimes drivers may receive a speeding ticket even though they traveling the speed limit.
1.A. unknown B. common C. popular D. unusual
2.A. be used to B. be connected to C. be aware of D.be ready for
3.A.people B. animals C. plants D. environment
4.A. face B. take C. offer D. afford
5.A. Since B. While C. After D. Before
6.A. above B. over C. in D. Under
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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)
Animated movies are ones that use drawings instead of real people. Artists must draw thousands of pictures, and each picture must be a l____1._____ different. For example, if the movie maker wants to show a girl running, the artist must draw her feet in different places in each picture. When the pictures are shown very q 2. , one after another, it looks like the girl is running. Walt Disney was not the first or only one person to use animation in movies, but he is the most famous. His first Mickey Mouse cartoon in 1928, was calledPlane Crazy. This was a short, silent movie about the adventures of a little mouse. Today, 70 years later, Mickey Mouse is still a favorite character, and there are hundreds of cartoons and storybooks about him in many l 3. .
Many people in the movie business thought that animation was only useful for short cartoons. They did not think people would want to see long movies made from moving drawings. Disney did not agree with them. He believed he could tell any kind of story using animation. His first l 4. movie was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs. Disney spent all his money making this movie. Fortunately, it was a great success. He next made Dumbo, about a baby elephant, and this was f 5. by many more movies. Many of these are still popular today.
When we think of Disney, however, we don’t think only of movies, we also think of Disneyland. There are Disney lands in Japan, the USA, France and China (Hong Kong). There will be another one in Shanghai soon. They are large parks where people can meet characters from Disney’s movies and visit scenes from his movies. A 6. Walt Disney made many of his most famous movies many years ago, they are as popular now as they were when he made them. Today, we can buy them on video, and from time to time we can see them in theatres. When Walt Disney began making his animated cartoons all those years ago, people drew all the pictures by h 7. .Nowadays, much of this work is done by computers.
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Answer the questions (根据短文内容，回答问题)
I, Robot 2: humans vs. robots!
Here is a piece of good news for I, Robot fans: Robot 2 may soon meet the public!
I, Robot, the science fiction action film released in 2004, was such a hot movie that itgrossed（收入总计） $347 million for a worldwide total.
The story is between humans and robots. In 2035, robots serve humans under three laws:
1. A robot may not injure a human being;
2. A robot must obey orders given by human beings.
3. A robot must protect itself as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.
However, with the development of technology, the robots start to have their own thinking. Instead of obeying the orders as they are programmed, they want to protect themselves and rule human beings. A battle between humans and robots is inevitable（不可避免的）.
Do you believe that one day computers may be cleverer than human brains? Are you afraid that robots invented by humans can surpass humans and conquer the world? Let's find the answers in I, Robot 2.
1.What kind of film is I, Robot?
_______________________________.
2.What does the story mainly tell us?
_______________________________.
3.How do robots serve humans?
_______________________________.
4. In what case must robots protect themselves?
_______________________________.
5.What happens to the robots with the development of the technology?
_______________________________.
6.Are you looking forward to seeing the film I,Robot 2? Why?
________________________________.
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Writing
Write a short passage about the topic “I’m not...any more” at least 60 words.（以“我不再。。。。。。”为题，写一篇短文，不少于60个字。）(Suggested points: 可以聚焦“是什么事或人促使自己不再。。。。。。”或“作者通过哪些行为，做到不再。。。。。。”）。
（注意：1. 在答题纸上将题目补充完整。
2. 短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）
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