—Picasso, could you please spare me a few minutes? I have something of vital importance to tell you.
— ______，but I hope "a few minutes" won't turn into a few hours.
A. It doesn't matter B. That's kind of you C. I'm afraid not D. I guess so
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To their delight, they ______ got what they had been looking forward to．
A. normally B. eventually C. particularly D. originally
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“CCTV will provide us with a better platform, ______ at helping our brands to make a bigger sale next year,” the group leader said.
A. aims B. to aim C. being aimed D. aiming
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—Are there any English story books for us students in the library? —There are only a few, ______.
A. if any B. if have C. if some D. if has
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—How are you getting on with your work? —Oh, I'm sorry. Things aren't going so well as ______.
A. plans B. planning C. planned D. to plan
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In the worst-affected regions, many areas remain in chaos(混乱), with roads inaccessible, public transportation at a total stop and power and telecommunication networks completely ______.
A. out of service B. out of place C. out of control D. out of sight
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I have experienced quite a number of cases ___ I really wanted to help but could not have anything to ____.
A. when; put on my hands B. that; put my hands on
C. where; put my hands on D. in that; put on my hands
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The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ______ him ______ speeding.
A. warned; for B. accused; of C. charged; of D. blamed; on
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which of the following sentences is right ?
A. It is the first time that I have seen Andy’s concert.
B. It was until her father came back that she didn’t go to bed.
C. We feel that our duty to help the people in disaster-stricken areas.
D. I’m about to go shopping tomorrow.
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What ______ will it ______ whether you are a boy or a girl ? As long as you set your mind to it, nothing can be difficult.
A. difference, tell B. sense, make C. use, make D. difference, make
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26—45各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案（每空1分，共20分）。
When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked26 at me and said “I love you”. I didn’t know what to say. 27 several seconds I stood there and 28 down at him. My first thought was that he must need29 while doing his homework30 he was trying to prepare me for some31 .
“32 ,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an experiment.”
The next day I33 his teacher at my office to find out more about this “34 ” and how the other parents had responded (反应).
“35 , most of the fathers did the same as you ,: the teacher explained, “Feeling 36is an important part of37 . It’s something all human beings38 . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too 39 that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be40 to tell his dad that he loves him.”
The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for41 of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me42 , I held on to him for an extra second. And just 43 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly44 , “Hey, I love you .”
I didn’t know if saying that would make45 of us healthier, but we did feel pretty better.
1. A. down B. away C. out D. up
2. A. After B. For C. In D. On
3.. A. glanced B. got C. stared D. knocked
4.. A. surprises B. time C. help D. paper
5. A. or B. but C. when D. while
6. A. money B. news C. test D. explanation
7. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Important D. Interesting
8. A. advised B. told’ C. called D. visited
9. A. trick B. exercise C. notice D. experiment
10. A. Basically B. Fortunately C. Usually D. Frequently
11. A. loved B. helpful C. interested D. trusted
12. A. body B. work C. study D. health
13. A. agree B. understand C. know D. require
14. A. bad B. good C. easy D. hard
15.A. funny B. afraid C. pleased D. able
16. A. both B. neither C. some D. none
17. A. next evening B. next morning C. that evening D. that morning
18. A. before B. after C. because D. as
19.A. sound B. voice C. whisper D. courage
20.A. neither B. either C. most D. few
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A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After mom dried her hands on apron, she read it, and this is what it said:
For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the store for you: $0.50
Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $0.25
Taking out the garbage: $1.00
For getting a good report card: $5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00
Total owed: $14.75
Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:
For the nine months I carried while you were growing inside me: No Charge
For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge
For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years: No Charge
For the toys, food ,clothes, and even wiping your nose: No Charge
Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.
When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote:" PAID IN FULL".
1. The underlined sentence “the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind.” means _______.
A. the boy found something in his mother’s body burning
B. the boy thought his mother was considering how much she should pay him
C. the boy didn’t thought his mother would give him money
D. the boy thought that his mother recalled something of the past
2.When the mother wrote “No charge” on the paper, she really meant that_____.
A. the boy needn’t pay the money
B. the boy should pay the money
C. what she has done for the boy is uncountable
D. she didn’t know how much she should pay the boy
3. Why did the boy cry?
A. Because he couldn’t get money from his mother.
B. Because he felt shameful to ask his mother for money.
C. Because his mother beat him up.
D. Because he also loved his mother.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.Mother’s love for her children is invaluable.
B.The boy shouldn’t have asked his mother for money.
C.The boy’s mother should have given him money.
D.The writer mainly told us a story that a boy asked his mother for money..
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A green house is a building made of glass which is used for keeping warm when the outside temperature is low. In a similar way there are several gases in the atmosphere (mixture of gases that surround the earth) which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known as “greenhouse gases”. and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the “greenhouse effect”. This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.
The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earth’s atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forest. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the world warmer. The world’s temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10 centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earth’s temperature of between I and 4℃;. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that there may be a delay of about 30 years in the greenhouse effect. This means that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.
1. According to the passage, we can know “greenhouse effect” means_______.
A. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warm
B. a natural course that is to a certain degree useful to us
C. the way “greenhouse gases” trap heat on the earth
D. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat
2. If there were no greenhouse effect,_______.
A. all plants would not grow on our planet B. soil would reduce the temperature by 30 degrees
C. man would breathe the cleaner air D. people couldn’t live in the earth
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.
B. It has become warm on the earth now than in the past.
C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.
D. The temperature in a greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.
4. Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, _______.
A. great harm will be done to mankind B. the sea level would go up by 10 centimeters
C. all the land in the world would be flooded D. crops would be unable to grow on the earth
5. This passage mainly deals with ________.
A. the concept (概念) and the harm of the greenhouse B. the relation between greenhouse gases and man
C. the concept and change of greenhouse effect D. the effect of the rise of the earth’s temperature
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There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.
You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.
1.Open education allows the students to __________.
A．grow as the educated B．be responsible for their future
C．develop their own interests D．discover subjects outside class
2.Open education may be a good idea for the students who __________.
A．enjoy learning B．worry about grades
C．do well in a traditional classroom D．are responsible for what they do in life.
3.Some students will do little in an open classroom because __________.
A．there are too few rules B．they hate activities
C．open education is similar to the traditional education D．they worry about the rules
4. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A．Open education is a really complex idea. B．Open education is better than traditional education.
C．Teachers dislike open education. D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.
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Chinese tradition says a different animal represents each new year of the 12-year Chinese Zodiac(黄道十二宫) cycle. According to the Chinese calendar, the year you were born may determine your personality. Every year of this cycle is represented by an animal, and legend has it that people born under that animal have certain personality traits. Here are some of them:
Dragon
The Real Thing: The mythical dragon is a symbol of power and good fortune in Chinese culture. One of the most popular figures in Chinese art, the dragon is believed to be a combination of nine animals, including a frog, a tiger, an eagle, and a fish.
Born a Dragon: You go out of your way to help your friends, who often seek you out for advice. Your outgoing personality helps you get along with many types of people.
Snake
The Real Thing: Snakes have great instincts. Some “play dead” to fool predators（捕食者）, and most sense prey by detecting ground vibration（震动）. They can take more than an hour to swallow a meal, and they become inactive for up to two weeks before they shed their skin.
Born a Snake: You rely on yourself before asking others their opinions. At times you want to take a break from the action. It’s not that you are lazy---sometimes you just like to think.
Pig
The Real Thing: Domesticated（驯养）pigs have been helping human for about 9,000 years. Incredibly intelligent, a pig shows its smarts by rolling in mud and sticking its snout in dirt. Why? The mud keeps it cool, and rooting in the dirt provides important vitamins.
Born a Pig: Smart and caring, you live to help other people. You have great taste and love to wallow in the nicer things in life.
Rat
The Real Thing: Most rats are highly adaptable. They can live just about anywhere and eat about anything. Before brown rats leave their underground burrows, these clever creatures send one rat ahead to make sure danger doesn’t exist outside.
Born a Rat: You welcome challenges and enjoy learning about new things. Funny and smart, you are generous and will protect your pack of friends.
______
The Real Thing: The largest of the big cats, they hunt alone. They secretly move towards prey, then leap and attack when the time seems right. Dinner still escapes most of the time.
Born a _____: You are a natural leader but often like to do things by yourself. (That’s how you stay in charge!) You believe in fighting for what’s right, even if you’ll lose in the end.
1. According to the description of the last animal, we can choose _____ to fill in the blanks.
A. Tiger B. Lion C. Ox D. Monkey
2. The underlined word “snout” probably means _____.
A. back B. nose C. head D. tail
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短文改错（改对一处，得1分，满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I live in a very old town which is surrounding by beautiful woods. It is a famous beauty spot. In Sundays, hundreds of people come from the city to see our town and to walk through the woods. Visitors have asked to keep the woods clean and tidy. Litter baskets have been placed under the trees, and people still throw their rubbish everywhere. Last Wednesday, I go for a walk in the woods. That I saw made me very sad. I counted seven old cars and three old refrigerators. The litter basket were empty and the ground was covered with pieces of paper, cigarette ends, old tyres, empty bottles or rusty tins. Among the rubbish, I found a sign which was said, “Anyone who leave litter in these woods will be punished!”
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假如你是我校广播站的一位通讯员，请以an unforgettable experience为题，参照如下的内容，并结合自己的感想写一篇短文。
三月是学雷锋活动月，学校里涌现了许多好人好事，譬如，一3班的同学帮食堂运煤，还有的同学捡到钱包上交老师等等。给我留下深刻印象的是我校的一位同学在一个大雨天里,看到一位老人没带雨具,在雨中行走。热心肠的他得知他要去公交车站,毫不犹豫地把老人送了过去，直到老人上了车。老人从他穿的校服知道他是我们白云中学的学生。
参考词汇：学雷锋活动月“Leifeng month” 煤：coal
要求：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，使行文连贯，表述准确。（尽可能使用所学的词汇和句式、如强调句、倒装、非谓语、定语从句等等）
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