The robot Tony was said ________ already in Larry’s house before he returned.
A．to test out B．to have been tested out
C．to be tested out D．to be testing out
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It’s said that in that area there is more land than the government knows ______.
A．it what to do with B．what to do it with
C．what to do with it D．to do what with it
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At last the newly-married couple declared _______.
A．to divorce B．being divorced C．that they would divorce D．divorced
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The student, ________ in Jinshan Middle School for 3 years, was admitted into Qinghua University.
A．to study B．studying C．to have studied D．having studied
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The detective,____ to be reading a newspaper, glanced at the man_____ next to a woman.
A．pretending, seated B．pretended, seated C．pretending, seat D．pretended, seating
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As time went by, the plan he stuck ____ fairly practical.
A．to proved B．to proving C．proved D．to be proved
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Before he went abroad，he spent as much time as he _____ English.
A．could learning B．learned C．to learn D．could learn
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---Are you a teacher? ---No, but I _______.
A．used to B．used to being C．used to be D．was used to
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________ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city.
A．Examining B．Examined C．Being examined D．Having been examined
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I intend to buy this kind of pen because I ________ the pen ________ well.
A．have told, writes B．have been told, writes
C．was told, wrote D．have been told, is written
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I heard the bees long before I saw them.
It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to 21 in the river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John 22 started to shout and then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly 23 but I was too far away to jump. I was 24.
I heard a low hum, which was growing louder. From a 25, the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.
All I could do was 26 my face with my hands. 27, I thought that if I sat very 28, the bees would think I was just another rock.
After a few seconds, I knew my 29 had failed. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down.
But it wasn’t so easy. The only way I could 30 was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be 31.
The noise the bees made was so loud and 32, and I had no choice.
I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool. I was just so happy to be free from the pain and the water felt so 33.
But we still weren’t out of 34. Every time we tried to climb out, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water until the bees finally lost 35.
1. A．call off B．get off C．cool off D．turn off
2. A．eventually B．suddenly C．happily D．hurriedly
3. A．climbed B．followed C．dashed D．helped
4. A．lost B．forgotten C．trapped D．fooled
5. A．hill B．rock C．river D．distance
6. A．cover B．hide C．find D．lose
7. A．Finally B．Joyfully C．Crazily D．Immediately
8. A．quietly B．still C．relaxed D．gracefully
9. A．face B．friends C．plan D．shout
10. A．pass away B．get away C．look away D．take away
11. A．exposed B．unwanted C．lost D．protected
12. A．annoying B．frightening C．amazing D．boring
13. A．wonderful B．painful C．hot D．strange
14. A．breath B．control C．danger D．doubt
15. A．hope B．interest C．time D．control
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TOKYO, Japan (AP) – Japan is very serious about robotics (机器人技术). If the droids are going to fit in, they probably need to learn the Japanese custom of serving tea. Fortunately, researchers at the University of Tokyo are exploring just that. In a show this week, a humanoid（有人特点的）with camera eyes made by Kawada Industries Inc. poured tea from a bottle into a cup. Then another robot on wheels delivered the cup of tea in an experimental room that has sensors embedded in the floor and sofa as well as cameras on the ceiling, to simulate（模仿）life with robot technology.
“A human being may be faster, but you’d have to say ‘Thank you,’” said University of Tokyo professor Tomomasa Sato. “That’s the best part about a robot. You don’t have to feel bad about asking it to do things.”
Sato believes Japan, a rapidly aging society where more than a fifth of the population is 65 or older, will lead the world in designing robots to care for the elderly, sick and bedridden（卧床不起的）.
Already, monitoring technologies, such as sensors that automatically turn on lights when people enter a room, are becoming widespread in Japan.
The walking, child–size Asimo from Honda Motor Co. greets people at showrooms. NEC Corp. has developed a smaller companion robot–on –wheels called Papero. A seal robot available since 2004 can entertain the elderly and others in need of fuzzy companionship.
Sato says his experimental room is raising awareness about privacy questions that may arise when electronic devices（设备）monitor a person’s movements down to the smallest detail.
On the bright side, the tea – pouring humanoid has been programmed to do the dishes.
1.What is the best title of this passage?
A．“Thank You” Will Never Be Needed in Japan
B．Monitoring Technologies Are Widespread in Japan
C．Robot Is Designed to Care for the Elderly.
D．Robot technologies are widespread in Japanese daily life.
2.The underlined word “embedded” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A．fixed B．established C．settled D．rooted
3.According to Professor Sato, ________.
A．the robot serves tea much faster than a human being
B．the robot does anything like human beings
C．tea – serving robot helps to form laziness of the aging society
D．tea – serving robot doesn’t need any reward for the service
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．A robot can imitate people to complete complicated tasks.
B．A robot has been programmed to clean the dishes.
C．All the problems in the aging society can be solved by robots.
D．The number of aging people is increasing rapidly in Japan.
5.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．people are afraid of being monitored by robots.
B．the technology of robots has been highlighted in Japan.
C．robots can completely take the place of human beings.
D．people’s privacy should be strictly protected
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The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France，then adopted by historians of culture，by art historians，and eventually by music historians，all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450－1600.The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human—as opposed to spiritual values. Fulfillment in life—as opposed to concern about an afterlife—became a desirable goal，and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned(皱眉头) on. Artists and writers now turned to secular(不朽的)as well as religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.
These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period—how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed，experienced，discussed，and circulated. They could see the architectural monuments，sculptures(雕塑)，plays，and poems that were being rediscovered，but they could not actually hear ancient music—although they could read the writings of classical philosophers，poets，essayists，and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example，the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors，painters，architects，and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.
The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore，music changed so rapidly during this century and a half—though at different rates in different countries—that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A．The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance.
B．The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance.
C．The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style.
D．The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance.
2.The underlined word “now” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A．1855
B．the period of the Renaissance
C．the time of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
D．the time at which the author wrote the passage
3.It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of ________.
A．spirituality in everyday life
B．communication among artists across Europe
C．a cultural emphasis on human values
D．religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes
4.What can be inferred about the music of ancient Greece and Rome?
A．Its effect on listeners was described in a number of classical texts.
B．It was played on instruments that are familiar to modern audiences.
C．It expressed more different ideals than classical sculpture，painting and poetry.
D．It had the same effect on Renaissance audiences as it had when originally performed.
5.According to the passage，why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?
A．It did not contain enough religious themes.
B．It had little emotional impact on audiences.
C．It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.
D．It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.
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Sharks have lived in the oceans for over 450 million years, long before dinosaurs appeared. There are now about 360 species of sharks, whose size, behavior, and other characteristics differ widely.
Every year, we catch and kill over 100 million sharks, mostly for food and for their fins. Dried shark fins are used to make shark fin soup, which sells for as much as $50 a bowl in fine Hong Kong restaurants. Other sharks are killed for sport and out of fear. Sharks are vulnerable(易受伤的) to overfishing because it takes most species 10 to 15 years to begin reproducing and they produce only a few offspring（后代）.
Influenced by movies and popular novels, most people see sharks as people-eating monsters. This is far from the truth. Every year, a few types of shark injure about 100 people worldwide and kill about 25. Most attacks are by great white sharks, which often feed on sea lions and other marine（海洋的） mammals. They sometimes mistake human swimmers for their normal prey, especially if they are wearing black wet suits.
If you are a typical ocean-goer, your chances of being killed by an unprovoked（非受挑衅而发生的）attack by a shark are about 1 in 100 million. You are more likely to be killed by a pig than a shark and thousands of times more likely to get killed when you drive a car.
Sharks help save human lives. In addition to providing people with food, they are helping us learn how to fight cancer, bacteria, and viruses. Sharks are very healthy and have aging processes similar to ours. Their highly effective immune system allows wounds to heal quickly without becoming infected, and their blood is being studied in connection with AIDS research.
Sharks are among the few animals in the world that almost never get cancer and eye cataracts（白内障）. Understanding why can help us improve human health. Chemicals taken from shark cartilage（软骨）have killed cancerous tumors in laboratory animals, research that someday could help prolong your life.
Sharks are needed in the world’s ocean ecosystems. Although they don’t need us, we need them. We are much more dangerous to sharks than they are to us. For every shark that bites a person, we kill one million sharks.
1.Which of the following is NOT a reason why people kill sharks?
A．People kill sharks for food.
B．People kill sharks for sport.
C．People kill sharks out of fear.
D．People kill sharks because they often attack swimmers.
2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．There are many different species of sharks, but only a few of them are dangerous to humans.
B．Sharks never get ill.
C．Sharks are a valuable resource for human.
D．Sharks play an important role in the ocean ecosystem.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A．movies have given people the wrong impression of sharks
B．most sharks are dangerous to humans
C．sharks will attack anyone who is wearing black
D．it is dangerous to swim in the ocean
4.The underlined word “prolong” in the last but one paragraph means ______.
A．save B．protect C．lengthen D．improve
5.The best title for the passage would be _______.
A．Are Sharks Dangerous? B．Sharks And Humans
C．Sharks: Humans’ Friends D．Sharks Help Save Human Lives
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The goal of earthquake prediction is to give early enough warning. The U.S. Geological Survey conducts and supports research on the likelihood of future earthquakes. Scientists estimate earthquake probabilities in two ways: by studying the history of large earthquakes in a special area and the rate at which strain（拉力）accumulates（积累）in the rock.
Scientists study the past frequency of large earthquakes in order to determine the future likelihood of similar large shocks. For example scientists researched the large earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay region during the 75 years between 1836 and 1911. For the next 68 years, no earthquakes of magnitude (震级) 6 or large occurred in the region. Beginning with a magnitude 6 shock in 1979, the earthquakes in the region increased dramatically; between 1979 and 1989, there were four magnitude 6 or greater earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. So scientists estimated that the probability of a magnitude 6.8 or larger earthquake occurring during the next 30 years in the region is about 67 percent.
Another way to predict earthquakes is to study how fast strain accumulates. When plate movements build the strain in rocks to a critical level, like pulling a rubber band too tight, the rocks will suddenly break and slip to a new position. Scientists measure how much strain accumulates along a fault (断层) each year, how much time has passed since the last earthquake, and how much strain was released in the last earthquake. This information is used to calculate the time required for the accumulating strain to build to the level that results in an earthquake. This simple model is so complicated that such detailed information about faults is rare. In the United States, only the San Andreas Fault System has adequate records for using this prediction method.
Scientific understanding of earthquakes is of vital importance to the Nation. As the population increases, expanding urban development and construction encroach (侵蚀) upon areas susceptible(易受影响的) to earthquakes. With a greater understanding of the causes and effects of earthquakes, we may be able to reduce damage and loss of life from this destruction.
1.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．What an earthquake is like.
B．How to predict earthquakes.
C．Where earthquakes often happen.
D．When a fault is formed.
2.That scientists study the history of large earthquakes in certain areas is to ultimately_________.
A．do research on the past frequency of large earthquakes
B．estimate the magnitude of similar earthquakes
C．forecast the possibilities of similar earthquakes
D．judge the specific location of future earthquakes
3.Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A．There were four magnitude 6 earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay region between1979 and1989.
B．The accumulating strain of the fault to a certain level results in the earthquake.
C．About 68 years after 1911, no earthquakes occurred in the San Francisco Bay region.
D．The fast increasing population on the earth is the main cause of the earthquake.
4.What is the critical factor of forming a fault?
A．The material of rocks.
B．The existing time span of the rocks.
C．The plate movements around the rocks.
D．The amount of strain released in the last earthquake.
5.According to the passage, we can know that the San Andreas Fault System____.
A．has a greater understanding of the causes and effects of earthquakes
B．stores much more information about the history of large earthquakes
C．offers the potential for doing research on the faults where strain accumulates
D．illustrates specifically how rocks along a fault are formed
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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
注意: 如果选E请同时涂A,B; 如果选F请同时涂C,D.
A. DETECTIVES ABROAD
Read about the lives of real detectives. This monthly magazine brings you up-to-date true stories about real life of detectives as they chase criminals across continents. Find out how some of the most dangerous criminals in the world are caught by some of world's finest detectives. Follow their routes on the free map which comes with every issue.
B. WORLD TRAVEL
This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of color photographs, is your window on the world.
C. ONLY 16
Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and color pictures of your favorite film stars.
D. EUROPE NEWS
The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what's happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week's most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.
E. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
The magazine is approximately 200 pages, full color, and packed with support and fun! Columns: Creation Answers with AiG's Ken Ham, Resource Room for special needs home schooling with Christine Field, Diana Waring's History column, our Finishing the Race (High School) department, and Show and Tell – where readers share their own detailed methods and curriculum choices.
F. CRIME AND CRIMINALS
These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers, stories are so good that you won't be able to put the magazine down. And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.
请阅读以下读者的信息，然后匹配读者和适合他/她的杂志：
1.Emi is a university student studying Italian and Politics. She doesn't have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.
2.Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.
3.Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.
4.Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.
5.Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is considering to educate their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend.
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Ma Wendi graduated from a veterinary(兽医的) school several years ago. And now she is used to 1 (glance) at curiously when she walks six dogs at the same time. They are not all 2 . The 25-year-old veterinary graduate is a full-time dog walker.
“I have to take care of twelve dogs at most,” said Ma. She charges 500 yuan a month per dog, and most customers leave their dogs at her house for a week. The 3 (busy) time is around the Spring Festival, because many people go back to their hometowns for family reunions 4 go traveling.
“Compared with people who have to be in their offices during the day, I don’t have to get up early to squeeze into the subway carriages in rush hour, and I still make 5 decent(体面的) salary. It seems to give me great 6 (encourage) to go on with my job. ” she said.
“But it’s still a tiring job. Whenever there are dogs at home, I can’t leave them alone. I have to work and caring them is bound to be busy, 7 means that I have no time to enjoy myself. Sometimes I want to go out for a meal or shopping, but I can’t do so because I worry about them, and it really makes me 8 (annoy) ” she said.
Most of the dogs seem to adapt 9 the life there. Ma knows all the dogs’ names, and when she calls one’s name, the dog instantly knows she 10 (refer) to it.
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假设你是王明，本周是你们学校“环境保护宣传周”，请根据下列提示的要点，为宣传栏写引言，介绍保护珍稀动物的情况。
[写作内容]
| 必要性 | 动物是人类亲密的朋友，尤其是珍稀动物的存在使整个世界变得丰富多彩。 |
| 现状 | 最近听到甚至动物园里的珍稀动物都遭到人为伤害，深表震惊。 |
| 原因 | 有些人对保护动物认识不够及对动物漠不关心。 |
| 措施 | 1.牢记保护珍稀动物是我们每个人的职责。 2. 应学习宣传(publicize)其意义。 |
[写作要求]
1．请根据以上提示内容写一篇短文，只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2．第一句已给出，不计入总句数。
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
Animals are our close friends．________
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阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Nowadays, the term " sense of happiness" has been repeatedly mentioned in various medias. During the National Day holidays, CCTV did a nation-wide survey by asking random passers-by the question " Are you happy now? What exactly is happiness in your eyes?" The survey aroused a heated discussion across the country and people from all walks of life expressed their opinions.
" I would say I'm pretty happy at present because my dear daughter has graduated from college and found herself a good job. " said a woman in her fifties with a big smile on her face.
Though it seemed that most people said they were happy, different voices were still heard and should not be ignored. There was a migrant worker(农民工) whose answer to the question was widely spread online. When asked if he was happy, he said " My family name is Zeng", showing his determination to refuse the interview as well as his annoyance to mention happiness.
The brand-new Chinese Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan answered " I don't know " in an interview when he was asked the same question: Are you happy?
[写作内容]
1.以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2.以约120个词就“幸福”的话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：
（1）目前你是否感到幸福及其原因；
（2）请简述到现在为止让你觉得最幸福的一件事情；
（3）谈谈你对幸福的理解。
[写作要求]
1作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事．也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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