The fishermen were illegally arrested just several miles ________ the north coast.
A．on B．off C．along D．by
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There is ________ as good as the taste of a fresh apple, especially in the fall.
A．nothing B．everything C．something D．none
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They have promised the money collected ________ be handed to the charity house.
A．can B．must C．will D．shall
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It can never be denied that ________ with a big family results in his quitting school.
A．having burdened B．being burdened C．to burden D．burdening
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Even though she ________ much, the woman multimillionaire insists on working as a street cleanser to set her children a good example.
A．doesn’t pay B．isn’t paid C．hasn’t paid D．hasn’t been paid
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Since it will take years to know the effect of genetically modified food, it’s more sensible to give it a second thought before we eat it, ________ it?
A．isn’t B．is C．won’t D．will
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Mo Yan, many of ________ works were based on his experience in his birth place, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2012.
A．who B．whom C．whose D．his
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The village official sponsored the 7-year-old orphan ________ out of his awkward situation.
A．getting B．got C．to get D．having got
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Though ________ of taking too many risks, the climber continued his challenge.
A．was accused B．accusing C．accused D．to be accused
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Every passenger boarding the Titanic ________ filled with confidence that the ship was unsinkable.
A．was B．had been C．has been D．is
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“Does anybody know the definition of Nerd?” ________ the host seated in the front.
A．asked B．asking C．ask D．to ask
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I always prefer to start early ________ leave everything to the last minute.
A．in addition B．in case C．or else D．rather than
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It is culture more than anything else ________ determines how a nation’s civilization evolves.
A．that B．which C．why D．as
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Can you be honest about ________ it would take to defend yourself against a gun attack?
A．whether B．how C．who D．what
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We are deeply impressed by the goal from the conference ________ the average income will double by the year 2020.
A．that B．which C．what D．whose
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I couldn’t help feeling great ________ I put on the parachute and was pulled off the beach.
A．even though B．whether C．while D．the moment
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Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. generous B. statistics C. building D. chance E. addition
F. contribute G. annoying H. current I. further J. structure
Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and 1 a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater impact on successful fund-raising. The following are some tips/instructions.
Research potential donors via the Internet. Research small companies in 2 to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly 3donation.
Find the appropriate contact person. Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Country Market” stands little 4 of attracting the attention of the right staff member.
And then, 5 the letter properly. Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization’s work, and highlight a recent success story. Continue with a few general 6 to impress the contact person with your organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the 7 project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will benefit. Include all contact information, including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any 8 information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions.
Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters. Donors often are willing to 9 again if they are shown how their contribution was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort.
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Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s new epic “Life of Pi” reveals the relationship between a teenage Indian boy and a Bengal tiger. But in reality, the predators（食肉动物） are under increasing threat from humans. Animal rights group PETA is hoping to use the popularity of the film to focus people’s attention on the real life of Bengal tigers.
With the rising demand for tiger parts from East Asia, illegal hunting remains a tremendous danger for the remaining cat population. Back in 1947, there were 40,000 tigers in India, but the number is experiencing a sharp decline to 1,706 despite campaigns to protect the animal.
Rising man-animal conflict is also one of the leading causes of decline in tiger numbers. In one of numerous reported attacks on the endangered big cats, villagers near the Bangladesh-India border, armed with sticks and boat oars, set upon the animal suspected to have attacked a local fisherman and beat it to death earlier this month. So far this year, 58 tiger deaths have been reported in the country.
“The first instinct when a tiger is spotted is to just kill it,” grieved Gurmeet Sapal, a wildlife filmmaker. “The feeling of fear and revenge is so strong that it shuts out any other emotion. What we don’t realize is that the tiger never attacks humans until it is forced to.”
India has been struggling to stop the tiger's decline in the face of the loss of habitat as well that encourages the animals to leave the forest for food. “The tiger’s rapidly exhausted prey base causes the predator to go all out to get its food. Consequently, livestock and human beings become easy prey, which leads inevitably to conflict,” says a wildlife conservationist.
Filmmaker Sapal says it is only normal for people to think of the tiger as a dangerous animal, but its image as a human killer bears some injustice. “Tigers never kill for sport nor store meat. They kill their prey only in case of hunger. ”
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than ten words)
1.PETA hopes “Life of Pi” can __________________________________.
2.Why did the villagers beat the tiger to death?
3.As a result of the loss of habitat, __________________________________ are more likely to be the big cat’s victims.
4.When will tigers attack and kill people according to the article?
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Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given inthe brackets.
1.我校食堂每天有调味汁供应。（serve）
2.请你在旅游期间顾及一下你周围的人和环境。（consideration）
3.我敢肯定新政府将投资一大笔钱用以改善公共设施。（bet）
4.2012年，江浙沪一带的短途旅行创造的利润比前一年要高出10%。（ahead）
5.由于粗心的新郎把那枚代表着爱情恒久远的钻戒落在了车上，所以新娘很不高兴。
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Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪汉）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 50 by tramps to inform their 51 whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite 53 one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.
But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 54 in________the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 55 a________funny turn, laid a small parcel 56 the front gate, and began 57 a________sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been58 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate 59 and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 60 couldn’t hear his words. The 61 was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt 62 for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 63 deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 64 , whistling as he went along.
1. A．employed B．made C．taken D．put up
2. A．coaches B．classmates C．fellows D．friends
3. A．share B．save C．give D．urge
4. A．in a way B．by mistake C．by the way D．by chance
5. A．success B．care C．failure D．responsibility
6. A．gave B．launched C．set D．made
7. A．by B．to C．in D．behind
8. A．drawing B．kissing C．correcting D．studying
9. A．sad B．strange C．funny D．exciting
10. A．confidently B．innocently C．consequently D．consciously
11. A．and B．but C．however D．therefore
12. A．conversation B．introduction C．argument D．greeting
13. A．happy B．frightened C．capable D．sorry
14. A．Digging B．Stealing C．Putting D．Looking
15. A．step B．position C．pace D．situation
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On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone.
At six o’clock she came home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? How? Had someone got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry.
Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door — “a master key” perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didn’t go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through her garden and the back door. She settled down to wait.
It was just after four o’clock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the handle on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.
1.Mrs. Clarke looked forward to Thursday because ________.
A．she worked at a club on the day
B．she had visitors on Thursday
C．she visited a club on Thursday
D．a special visitor came on Thursday
2.What does the expression “a master key” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A．A key to all the doors.
B．A key only to the woman’s door.
C．A key only its master can use.
D．A key not everyone can use.
3.On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out ________.
A．because she didn’t want to miss the club again
B．to see if the thief was wandering outside
C．to the club but then changed her mind
D．in an attempt to trick the thief
4.The lock on the front door was one which ________.
A．needed a piece of wire to open it
B．could be opened from inside without a key
C．couldn’t be opened without a key
D．used a handle instead of a key
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At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks they’re bad. Yet the agreement among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide cheap labor, lower the prices of everything from farm produce to new homes, and leave consumers with a little more money in their pockets. So why is there such a discrepancy between the perception of immigrants’ impact on the economy and the reality?
There are a number of familiar theories. Some argue that people are anxious and feel threatened by an inflow of new workers. Others highlight the stress that undocumented immigrants place on public services, like schools, hospitals, and jails. Still others emphasize the role of race, arguing that foreigners add to the nation's fears and insecurities. There’s some truth to all these explanations, but they aren’t quite sufficient.
To get a better understanding of what’s going on, consider the way immigration’s impact is felt. Though its overall effect may be positive, its costs and benefits are distributed unevenly. David Card, an economist at UC Berkeley, notes that the ones who profit most directly from immigrants’ low-cost labor are businesses and employers —meatpacking plants in Nebraska, for instance, these producers’ savings probably translate into lower prices at the grocery store, but how many consumers make that mental connection at the checkout counter? As for the drawbacks of illegal immigration, these, too, are concentrated. Native low-skilled workers suffer most from the competition of foreign labor. According to a study by George Borjas, a Harvard economist, immigration has reduced the wages of American high-school dropouts by 9%.
Among high-skilled, better-educated employees, however, opposition was strongest in states with both high numbers of immigrants and relatively generous social services. What worried them most, in other words, was the financial burden of immigration. That conclusion was reinforced by another finding: that their opposition appeared to soften when that financial burden decreased, as occurred with welfare reform in the 1990s, which curbed immigrants’ access to certain benefits.
The irony is that for all the overexcited debate, the net effect of immigration is minimal. Even for those most acutely affected — say, low-skilled workers, or California residents — the impact isn’t all that dramatic. “The unpleasant voices have tended to dominate our perceptions,” says Daniel Tichenor, a professor at the University of Oregon. “But when all those factors are put together and the economists calculate the numbers, it ends up being a net positive, but a small one.” Too bad most people don’t realize it.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．Whether immigrants are good or bad for the economy has been puzzling economists.
B．The American economy used to thrive on immigration but now it’s a different story.
C．The agreement among economists is that immigration should not be encouraged.
D．The general public thinks differently from most economists on the impact of immigration.
2.What is the chief concern of native high-skilled, better-educated employees about the inflow of immigrants?
A．It may change the existing social structure.
B．It may pose a threat to their economic status.
C．It may decrease .their financial burden.
D．It may place a great pressure on the state budget.
3.What is the irony about the debate over immigration?
A．Even economists can’t reach an agreement about its impact.
B．Those who are opposed to it turn out to benefit most from it.
C．People are making too big a fuss about something of small impact.
D．There is no essential difference between seemingly opposite opinions.
4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A．A debate about whether to immigrate.
B．A debate about the impact of illegal immigrants.
C．The great impact of immigrants on the economy.
D．Opposition to illegal immigration.
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Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. Study in class with high proficiency
B. Provide an overall picture of CAHSEE
C. Purchase a CAHSEE test prep book
D. Stay organized during the CAHSEE process
E. Focus on what’s included in CAHSEE
F. Review the material about CAHSEE
1.All California students must pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) to receive their high school diploma. The test is first taken in the 10th grade, but retakes are allowed. The CAHSEE consists of two parts: English language arts and mathematics. The contents of the exam are based on the California state curriculum in those subjects. A scale score of 350 in each part is required to pass.
2.To pass the CAHSEE, concentrate on studying the types of questions asked on the exam, and don’t worry about information that will not be asked. The mathematics section includes statistics, data analysis, probability, number sense, mathematical reasoning, measurement, geometry and grades 6 and 7 algebra. You will also need to know how to work with fractions, decimals and percentages. The English language arts sections covers vocabulary, decoding, comprehension and your ability to read and analyze short passages of text. You will also need to know basic spelling, grammar and punctuation and be able to write a short essay.
3.You can find CAHSEE practice tests and study guides on the California Department of Education website. To pass the CAHSEE, read these study guides —— they contain information about the contents of the exam. Also take several practice tests. The first time, concentrate only on answering the questions and checking your answers. After this, time yourself so you get practice in completing all the questions in good time. Look up the answers on the answer sheets given with the practice tests and make sure you understand any of the answers you got wrong.
4.One of the best ways to practice for the CAHSEE is to pay attention in the classroom. Your teachers will teach all of the material you need to know to pass the test. If you listen in class, do your homework and ask your teacher for extra help with anything you are having difficulty in understanding, you will have done most of the work you need to pass the CAHSEE. Another everyday way to study is to read for fun. The more you read, the more comfortable you will be with the English language arts skills you need to demonstrate.
5.When taking the CAHSEE, remain calm and organized. In the English language section, read the questions and passages carefully and make sure you understand what the question is asking before you try to answer. For the essay, take a few minutes to outline your essay before you start writing. Review your work and correct grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. In the mathematics section, work through the questions on scrap paper rather than trying to do them in your head. The test has no trick questions. If a question seems confusing, read it again and think about how it applies to the subjects you have studied.
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请就教材中的《文学品读（A taste of literature）》板块，谈谈你的观点。你的作文必须包括：
你是否认同高三（senior three）现阶段进行文学作品阅读赏析；
你的理由。
（注：不能提到真实姓名和学校。）
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