— Leo, I finally persuaded my mother.
— So we can go to the basketball club tonight.
A. All the best. B. Never mind.
C. Well done! D.Good luck!
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Assistance dogs are trained to help disabled to live＿＿more independent life.
A. /; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a
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The boy’s father was the first man the good news.
A. heard B. to hear C. hears D. hearing
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The editor the last part of the news report to make it less controversial.
A. cut out B. cut up C. cut off D. cut back
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— I heard that you made a bicycle travel to Beijing alone.
— No. Actually, my friend Bob me.
A. accompanied B. conducted
C. instructed D. received
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Someone has the accident, so don’t waste time trying to deny it’s your fault.
A. witnessed B. avoided
C. asked D. thought
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Don’t worry. You had excellent performances and are to be admitted to the company.
A. willing B. ready
C. lucky D. bound
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Because of its high quality, the product has gained with a wide range of people.
A. favor B. approval
C. comment D. permission
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The kitchen curtains are easy to get dirty, and they require ___at least once a week.
A. wash B. washed
C. washing D. to wash
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of the danger in the street at night, she went home with a friend her.
A. Having been warned; accompanying
B. Warning; accompanying
C. Having warned; accompanying
D. Warned; accompanied
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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the of the restaurant came over and said our meal was free. I was . He stood there smiling at me and there was an air of . Finally I asked him if he knew me. He said I had forgotten him, but I had his life. My friend was quite and asked him how I had done this.
He said twelve years ago I was teaching a stress management class and he was one of the . I asked the group what their number one was and most of them said it was from their bosses.
I listened to everyone, then a chair and invited everyone to stand on it. I wanted them to look at the room from there. After that, I asked the group to think about how the room looked when they changed their perspective (角度).
Then I asked them to their bosses. Was this the same person who had their good qualities and hired them? Do they remember how they were to be chosen for the job?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had ever thanked his boss for the to earn a living and him new skills and to be a better employee.
He said he went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his . He learned to stress in a smart way. Now he has been the manager of the restaurant for eight years. He said I had taught him to life from different perspectives and to express .
1.A. waiter B. manager C.cook D. owner
2.A. satisfied B. excited C. surprised D. moved
3.A. familiarity B. understanding C. importance D. dignity
4.A. hardly B. rarely C. specially D. probably
5.A. changed B. Planned C. Built D. noticed
6.A. Patient B. anxious C. curious D. doubtful
7.A. employers B. students C. organizers D. teachers
8.A. joy B. stress C. danger D. pride
9.A. removed B. broke C. held D. took
10.A. down B. outside C. up D. inside
11.A. natural B. different C. funny D. strange
12.A. consider B. ask C. visit D. watch
13.A. seen B. predicted C. chosen D. improved
14.A. puzzled B. touched C. happy D. calm
15.A. ability B. chance C. process D. luck
16.A. allowing B. advising C. encouraging D. teaching
17.A. colleague B. customer C. boss D. parent
18.A. leave behind B. deal with C. suffer from D. bring about
19.A. look at B. talk about C. work on D. take over
20.A. apology B. regret C. appreciation D. Sympathy
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The other day when I was passing a clothing store, I fell in love with a skirt. I knew it would suit me best at first sight. But when I looked at the price tag (标签), I knew I had to give it up.
The love for beautiful clothes has been planted in my heart the day when I was born to be a woman. Several years ago I read an article in a magazine. The article stated that when a woman is at her best time, she is usually poor or tasteless, so she can’t get the right clothes; when she can afford to buy the clothes she likes, she often finds that they do not suit her anymore.
On the way home, I was quite disturbed by such thoughts. It was just a pity, like many other pities. I thought to myself this way. But when I was about to enter the building where I was living, I saw the big mirror placed in the entrance. I saw a girl in it who was in cheap but cleanly washed sweater and jeans. She was rather young, healthy and energetic. For quite a while I was touched by what I had seen in the mirror.
Then I almost forgot the tale: A person without shoes cried until he saw a man without feet. Being young without good clothes is like the person without shoes. I should have felt grateful that I haven’t lost my feet.
1.How did the author feel when she decided not to buy the skirt?
A. Embarrassed. B. Wise.
C. Regretful. D. Relieved.
2.The underlined word “She” in Paragraph 3 refers to .
A. the author’s friend B. a stranger
C. the author’s roommate D. the author
3.Why was the author touched by what she saw in the mirror?
A. She came to realize what she really possessed.
B. She was reminded of her devotion to beauty.
C. She didn’t feel at ease when looking into a mirror.
D. She never thought over the other side of a person.
4.We can learn from the text that the author considered her love for beautiful clothes as .
A. funny B. natural C. silly D. Simple
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Sagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (October-March) 09:00-20:00 (April-September).
Admission: $11, or $10 with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled access: Yes.
The temple has been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The project’s vast scale (规模) and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00-18:30 (November-February) 09:00-20:00 (March-October)
Admission: $9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled access: No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila, but nowadays it’s more commonly known as La Pedrera. It was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓷砖).
Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year)
Opening hours: 6th April-4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00-20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00 to 18:30.
Admission: $8.50 for entry to museum and an extra $17 for a guided tour.
Disabled access: Yes.
It is now generally considered as the best football museum in the world. You can see so many trophies (奖杯), pictures and statues of great football players. I’m not a football fan but I still enjoyed walking round this museum.
Miró Museum (518,869 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled access: Yes.
This museum has a wide range of Miró’s works dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection includes not only his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures.
1.Which of the following attractions is the most popular?
A. Sagrada Familia. B. La Pedrera.
C. Barcelona FC Museum. D. Miró Museum.
2.What can we know about the four tourist attractions?
A. Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.
B. La Pedrera is well known for its colors.
C. Barcelona FC Museum will attract football fans.
D. Miró Museum was built in as early as the year of 1914.
3.If you visit the Barcelona FC Museum with a tour guide, you should pay .
A. $8.5 B. $25.5 C. $17 D. $25
4.What do the four attractions have in common?
A. They are famous for their architectural styles.
B. They are all accessible for the disabled people.
C. Their opening hours are changeable in different times.
D. Tourists can get a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.
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Robots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw airplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.
Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (机警的) in old age. “Many old people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,” said Kazuya Kitamura, a representative of the expo organizer. “Communication robots stay together with old people and don’t mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”
While Chapit, a relatively simple robot, managed to attract a partner, many researchers, such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.
Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”, equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user’s centre of gravity, is designed to help the elderly move around without pressing buttons as in traditional wheelchairs.
The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by recognizing them with a sensor. “We have developed a robot that can assist many people, but because of the high cost, we still haven’t found a sponsor,” said Matsumoto, who added that the cost of the machine, if produced in large quantities, would be comparable to that of a small car. “In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest (投资) in such a costly project,” he said.
Other robots, such as the award-winning “DiGRO”, can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children. The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures, looking after children while parents work.
Japan is one of the world’s fastest-aging countries and the government predicts that by 2050 the population of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.
1.What can Chapit do according to the text?
A. It can find misplaced objects for the elderly.
B. It can help the elderly to move around freely.
C. It can communicate with people.
D. It can tell the same story over and over again.
2.What is the problem with Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”?
A. It is too expensive.
B. It is not practical.
C. It is just like traditional wheelchairs.
D. It is not quite convenient for the elderly to use.
3.“DiGRO” is designed to .
A. keep children busy
B. create simple images
C. keep children company
D. help children learn how to draw
4.What does the underlined word “solitary” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Poor. B. Lonely. C. Unemployed. D. Disabled.
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In the past hundred years, the world’s attitude toward whales has changed a lot. The animals are no longer seen as frightening creatures and worldwide protection efforts have reduced whale hunting. Through careful observation, scientists have shown that whales are generally peaceful, playful creatures, and that they have a high level of intelligence.
But even now, some behaviour of whales is still a mystery. A lot of information gathered by whale researchers has raised new puzzles about the animals. Whales’ communication is particularly difficult to understand. Male humpbacks (also known as bulls) give off a sequence (一连串) of low moans（呻吟）, high screams and clicking noises. These noises are sometimes combined in songs that last as long as 30 minutes. And in a particular region, every male will sing the same song, making small changes every once in a while so that it evolves (逐渐形成) into a completely different song over time.
This behavior seems to be related to reproduction. During the mating (交配) season, a male humpback starts the long song sequence, stopping only to join a passing female whale (also known as a cow). Eventually, the bull and the cow may dive deep into the ocean, probably to mate. Male humpbacks’ songs are similar to what birds display to attract mates (配偶), except that the sound carries over many miles, attracting some other male humpbacks in the area. It’s very odd that a male would call his own competition to him, unless he actually wanted to test his strength against others. Some whale researchers believe that the songs are actually acoustic (听觉的) contests of strength.
1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A. We used to have wrong ideas about whales.
B. Whales are in danger of dying out today.
C. Whales have always been considered as fierce creatures.
D. Whales are only protected in some parts of the world.
2.We can learn from the second paragraph that .
A. male whales and female whales both sing songs
B. people can’t fully understand whales’ communication
C. people only understand the songs of male whales
D. the songs of male whales never change
3.The last paragraph suggests that male humpbacks sing songs most probably to .
A. find their own family members
B. work together with others to hunt
C. compete against other male humpbacks
D. frighten away other male humpbacks
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I’ve been keeping an English blog for many years. These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging.
● Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc. which are written in English. Blogging is not always about writing. 1. Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing.
● Practice helps, so continue writing. 2. Trying to make a perfect post (帖子) free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but you’re not making use of your time efficiently (有效地).
● 3. Think about the main points you want to raise. I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about. Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points. The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when I’m writing.
● When writing, use simple words and sentences. Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier. 4. Always remember this: The aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully conveying your message to your readers.
● Write your posts ahead of time. 5. To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider making your posts ahead of time.
A. Also, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers.
B. Welcome comments from your blog readers.
C. There are benefits of daily blogging but if it becomes tiring, forget about it.
D. Don’t be scared of making mistakes.
E. Mistakes can be reduced with the help of your readers.
F. You need to read to be able to write fluently.
G. Prepare an outline of your post.
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David：You look so sad today, Lucy．What’s wrong with you?
Lucy：I quarreled with my husband this morning.
David：How come? You 1. (get) on quite well these years，right ?
Lucy：He has recently got into the bad habit of smoking，believing that smoking is 2. enjoyment．And I’m afraid his health will become worse 3. he doesn’t give it up．
David：I think you can find some ways 4. (help) him kick the bad habit．
Lucy：He always wants to quit，5. it seems that he has been too addicted to smoking．David，can you help me?
David：Try to get his attention 6. (take)away when he wants to smoke．For example, you can let him eat some biscuits instead when he wants to smoke．You can also try electronic cigarettes 7. are said to contain no harmful chemicals．Remember, don’t expect him to give up smoking all at once．In other 8. ．decrease the number slowly．Let him smoke 9. (little) day by day, and then he might be able to quit smoking for ever．
Lucy：Sounds great! I will try it at once．
David: By the way, I know a man who has 10. (success) quit smoking. You can turn to him for advice if necessary．
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1.She was intelligent but had a lack of ________(抱负)
2.Tomorrow will be quite _______(适合的)
3.Sunshine is _______(有益的) to plants.
4.She has a strong _______(渴望) for knowledge.
5.“What’s up ?” he asked in _______(惊恐地).
6.After a four-year war, peace was________(宣告) at last.
7.He had a ______(天赋) for music.
8.I was a _______(目击者) to their quarrel.
9.They ______(催促) us to go at once.
10.Jack has _______(遗弃) his old car.
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请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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)不记分。
I will never forget my teacher Miss Lee, who is my English teacher when I was in high school. Miss Lee was younger, pretty and kind-hearted. That is hard for me to describe how she was like. However, she really had her own personalities. She let us to elect our monitor and decided where to go for an outing. Beside, she liked to have us solving problems by our own. And we made great progress quickly in our studies. It wasn’t long since most of us behaved properly because we found her a good friend who we could depend on.
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好的心情可以使我们感到愉快、幸福。但是怎样才能保持一个好的心情呢？请你根据以下提示，以 How to keep a good mood 为题用英语写一篇短文：
1． 保持健康； 2. 好好休息；3. 回忆过去令自己高兴的事情；
4.多考虑事情的积极方面。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：好的方面 the positive aspect
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