— David has been in high spirits these days?
— ______ He should win the first prize in the composition test.
A．How come! B．How is it? C．Guess what? D．No wonder!
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—Oh, Jesus, I can’t cut the durian (榴莲) into two halves however I tried!
—Easy, boy! Why not use _____ knife?
A．a sharp B．the sharper C．a sharper D．the sharpest
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Life of Pi is about an Indian boy who finds himself floating in _____ Pacific Ocean with_____ Bengal tiger after a shipwreck.
A．the; a B．/; a C．the; / D．/; the
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Crossing roads without taking traffic lights into consideration, _____ they are part of a crowd, has been labeled as the “Chinese style of crossing roads”.
A．since B．as if C．though D．so long as
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—Mary broke up with me!
—You _____ have forgotten about the Valentine's Day．
A．shouldn't B．couldn't C．needn't D．mustn't
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______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place.
A．Calling B．Call C．Called D．To call
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—What’s the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours.
—A postcard from his father _____ an attack of home-sickness in him.
A．took up B．set off C．brought in D．built up
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After watching a movie Avatar, Mary lay in bed with her eyes ______ open
while all her family were ______ asleep．
A．wide; sound B．wide; soundly C．widely; sound D．widely; soundly
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_____on the grass _____singing and laughing.
A．Seated ; is some students B．Seated ; are some students
C．Sitting ; is some students D．Sitting ; some students are
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—Tonight’s negotiation _____ to be a difficult one.
—I can’t agree more. Both sides are stubborn and will fight for their own benefits.
A．intends B．sounds C．promises D．prepares
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As is often the case, the fact that something is cheap doesn’t _____ mean it’s of low quality.
A．necessarily B．usually C．certainly D．mostly
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Marry _____ as a secretary in this company for twenty years and now she stays at home taking care of her own garden.
A．has served B．had served C．has been served D．served
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With the fast development of agriculture, the people, ______ village she taught ten years ago, have lived a happy life.
A．who B．in whose C．whose D．in which
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I’d like to go to Tommy’s birthday party this evening, but I _____ just _____ from the flu.
A．am---recovering B．will--- recover
C．was--- recovering D．had --- recovered
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A number of high buildings have arisen ______ there was nothing a year ago but ruins.
A．where B．when C．before D．until
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The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his 37, he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38" After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 41for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was tough. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills（晕车药） in the truck．With the windiest trip ___42__ , the kids needed them, so I 43 myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I __45__．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food．I went back and told my family his47.Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked 48as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to 49our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then50 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of51 .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a52. He pulled away, with tears 53down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had 54held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55to teach my children by example．
36．
1. A．heavy B．long C．messy D．grey
37．
2. A．service B．appearance C．status D．attitude
38．
3. A．smokes B．smiles C．sniffs D．smells
39．
4. A．beyond B．over C．around D．into
40．
5. A．hated B．ignored C．missed D．refused
41．
6. A．target B．rule C．record D．example
42．
7. A．before B．after C．backward D．ahead
43．
8. A．excused B．freed C．prevented D．stopped
44．
9. A．company B．presence C．effort D．attempt
45．
10. A．quitted B．marched C．exited D．approached
46．
11. A．before B．unless C．though D．since
47．
12. A．story B．order C．experience D．demand
48．
13. A．concerned B．shocked C．puzzled D．bored
49．
14. A．make B．start C．take D．continue
50．
15. A．held out B．turned out C．carried out D．gave out
51．
16. A．approval B．affection C．sympathy D．gratitude
52．
17. A．hug B．nod C．lift D．clap
53．
18. A．slipping B．streaming C．rushing D．breaking
54．
19. A．firmly B．constantly C．simply D．politely
55．
20. A．journey B．wisdom C．opportunity D．coincidence
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I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.
Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier. There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he’s an old guy!
For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.
I thought it was odd (古怪的). I have grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just say something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!”
But that wasn’t the end. He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”
The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins (咧嘴一笑). All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.
Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.
56. 1.The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because ________.
A．the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others
B．there were some big purchases
C．the cashier did more than scanning the items
D．the writer was not patient enough
57．2.According to the writer, when common people ask you “How’s it going?”________.
A．they don’t really care what you may answer
B．they are just practicing their conversation ability
C．they are asking about your private information
D．they don’t expect to hear any negative answers
58．3.What was most customers reaction on Marty’s behaviors?
A．They thought it priceless. B．They were in some way moved.
C．They thought it awful and odd. D．They felt somewhat annoyed..
59．4.What does the writer intend to express through the text?
A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.
B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.
C．Being different is a good way of doing business.
D．A little positive action can make a big difference.
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Worried about how many calories you will get in that piece of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of chips? A new iphone application Mealsnap may help. Users just need to take a picture of the meal with the phone, and it will give a calorie read-out almost immediately.
Mealsnap was developed by DailyBurn, a health social network that focuses on helping its users lead healthier lifestyles. It has created several other health and diet-related iphone applications. The applications gives users a quick reply. To do that, it matches the taken picture to a databank containing the calorie information of nearly 500,000 kinds of food. Users then get the range of calories for the meal that is photographed.
We started with something simple — an apple. A couple of minutes later the application replied that it was an apple and between 64 and 96 calories. More impressive was the reply we received after sending a photo of mixed salad bowl. Mealsnap replied that the bowl contained “yellow rice with corn, boiled eggs and beans” and that the food was between 532 and 798 calories.
Mr. Smith, director of DailyBurn, said that usual calorie counting needed a long time, but that the application made it easier to know the calories in food. That’s why it is so popular among those who are trying hard to lose weight.
In addition, Mealsnap can serve as a food diary. No need to write down what they’ve eaten, the photos will be stored. Then users can keep a visual log (记录). Mr. Smith said: “It’s like a food journal, but easier. All you do is to take the picture. The simple act of recording something can cause a psychological change that can help people on their health journey. Knowing the calorie range makes me think more about what I’m eating.
60. 1.The purpose of DailyBurn is to _______.
A．help people have a healthy life
B．make iphone more popular
C．help people find ways to lose weight
D．persuade people to buy iphone products
61. 2. We can know from the passage that Mealsnap is ________.
A．a camera B．a phone C．a calculator D．an application
62. 3.What can be learned from the third paragraph?
A．Mealsnap can also tell what the food is.
B．Mealsnap is only useful for simple things.
C．The result of Mealsnap isn’t always right.
D．Mealsnap needs a long time to show the calorie range.
63. 4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A．Mealsnap iphones work as a health signal
B．Mealsnap iphones offer you a health signal
C．Mealsnap iphones — the best-selling phones
D．Mealsnap iphones count your calories
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Just when scientists think they have discovered and recorded every species of insect that crawls the earth they find something new. Earlier this month, Peter Jager, the head of Frankfurt’s Senckenberg Research Institute reported the discovery of a unique eyeless spider.
The creature that has a leg span (跨度) of six centimeters and a body size of just twelve millimeters was found in a cave inside the tiny nation of Laos, in Southeast Asia. It was identified as a member of the Huntsman spider, a large family that consists of 1100 species. However, the other members of the family all have eyes. The spider is the first one that has no eyes. They believe that the kind of spider has adapted to the fact that they do not really need the eyes to such a degree that they have dispensed with them altogether.
But they are not the only creature to have done that. Over the years, scientists have discovered completely blind cave fish, and even a freshwater crab, which happens to live in the same cave as this eyeless spider!
Surrounded by Burma and China on the northwest, Vietnam on the east, Cambodia on the south and Thailand on the west, the landlocked nation of Laos is filled with a large number of new and exotic (新奇的) species. In the last few years researchers have discovered the Saola—never-before-seen antelope-like creature, a small deer species called muntjacs, a tiny stripped rabbit and a rock rat that was thought to have been extinct 11 millions years ago. In addition to that it is also home to over one hundred species of large mammals ranging from tigers to macaques and over 165 species of amphibians (两栖动物) and reptiles like the terrible King cobra and the noisy Tokay gecko, a permanent resident inside most Laos households.
64. 1.Which of the following is the best title of passage?
A．Laos full of a large number of exotic species
B．Laos popular with plenty of strange species
C．Every species of insect discovered and recorded by scientists
D．World’s first eyeless spider discovery in Southeast Asia.
65. 2.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us about the unique eyeless spider?
A．The eyesight, identification and family members.
B．The size, identification and the reason for being eyeless
C．The body, species and living environment
D．The size, identification and the species
66. 3.The underlined part “dispensed with” (in 2nd Para) means _________.
A．got rid of B．put up with C．carried away D．taken no notice of
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Lack of exercise is considered a risk factor for cancer. There is considerable evidence that inactivity is connected with increased risk for lung cancer, breast cancer, etc.
In the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, more than 32,000 people (25,000 men and 7,000 women) were given a preventive medical examination that included a machine exercise test to measure physical fitness. They were given a physical fitness score, with one being the lowest and five being the highest fitness level. Then these people were followed for an average of 8 years. During this time, 179 men and 44 women died of cancer.
Data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study show people have lower rates of cancer with higher levels of physical fitness. Studies from the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas suggest that men with high fitness levels are less likely to die of cancer.
The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study also found that fitness level was more important than weight in predicting longevity (长寿). While results showed that fitness and normal weight are the ideal combination, researchers found that men who were fat but performed well in the machine performance had just a slightly increased all-cause death rate, including cancer, compared to the more slim men. The fat, but fit, men particularly lived longer than the slim, but flabby (肌肉松弛的), men.
These statistics called for a warning to the overweight: The first health goal for the overweight should be to become as fit as possible at their current weight.
67. 1.The text mainly talks about________.
A．the effect of exercise on reducing chances of cancer
B．how to lose weight effectively
C．different ways to keep slim
D．fat men live longer than slim ones
68. 2.What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The study on the life of the overweight.
B．The study on the relationship between taking exercise and cancer.
C．The study on the ways of losing weight.
D．The study on the effects of machine exercise.
69. 3.Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 4?
A．Fitness levels have more effects than weight on people’s longevity.
B．A man who is fit and has normal weight is most likely to live longer.
C．Slim men are more likely to live longer.
D．Fat people who like exercising are also likely to live longer.
70. 4.The author thinks the most important thing for the overweight is to ______.
A．increase their fitness levels B．choose to eat vegetables
C．be on a diet D．ask for help from doctors
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Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control — hard to find just when you want it most. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, stop smoking, get to the gym regularly，developing your sense of willpower is an important part of changing any behavior. ___1.__. But there are ways to increase your willpower.
Don’t try to change your economic situation, win a promotion and lose weight all on the same morning. Establish one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan for achieving it. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so don’t stretch yourself too thin. __2.__.
Whatever your goal is, don’t expect to achieve it overnight. __3.__ . If you are trying to kick a caffeine habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of vowing never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements that will pave the way toward a larger one. These successes help your willpower grow.
__4.__. Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have increased sharply, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.
If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. Want to get in shape? Keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking? __5.__.
A．Change your environment to change your life
B．Real success takes time.
C．Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up.
D．Changing your behavior requires more than willpower.
E. Improve your willpower by a support network.
F. Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.
G. Focus on one goal at a time.
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Once there lived a man who was such lazy that no job was fit him. In order to make a living he went to the neighbor of his for help one day. The neighbor advised to him to be a grave caretaker as it is the easiest job one could find. The lazy man was delighting and soon became a grave caretaker. And to everybody’s surprise he gave up his job three days before he got it. “It’s unfair.” He said to the neighbor angry. “In the grave all the others are lying still when I am the only one who has to stand.”
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根据下面提示以Have a healthy lifestyle为题写一篇短文
内容包括：
（1）健康之重要人尽皆知
（2）许多青少年不注重健康问题 (如长时间看电视，通宵上网聊天、玩游戏)（3）导致的危害
（4）你的看法和建议
注意：
1. 字数100左右。2. 可适当增加细节, 使行文连贯。
Have a healthy lifestyle
As we all know, health is very important. _________________________________
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