—Let’s go and have dinner this evening.
—_____. Have you come out first in the exam?
A. Thanks a lot. B. Why not?
C. What for? D. Yes, I’d like to.
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Though small, the country has _____ plants from desert grasses to tropical jungle.
A. extreme B. abundant
C. artificial D. poisonous
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—Peter has spent too much time on novels recently.
—That may ____ his poor grade in the exam.
A. account for B. answer for
C. apply for D. stand for
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James, I don’t mind lending you the money ____ you pay it back within a month.
A. although B. now that
C. unless D. as long as
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Jane realized her ____ to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres within 30 minutes.
A. achievement B. commitment
C. competition D. ambition
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—Mum, do you mind if I invite some friends to my birthday party?
—______. It will be more interesting.
A. By no means B. Yes, of course
C. Don’t worry D. No doubt.
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—Dad, you should have taken me to the football match this morning.
—I had intended to, but I couldn’t spare any time, I _____ a report.
A. had written B. wrote
C. was writing D. would write
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There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English____ the rules seem very irregular.
A. that B. where
C. whose D. which
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—What has made him in such high spirits recently?
—_____ by his teacher for succeeding passing the exam.
A. Being praised B. Praised
C. Having praised D. To praise
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I’m not sure of the reason for the dog’s illness, but it ____ by eating too much.
A. may have been caused B. need have been caused
C. should have been caused D. must have been caused
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A proposal was put forward at the meeting ____ the new cement plant shouldn’t be built near the school.
A. when B. where
C. that D. which
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_____ from the tenth floor when the policeman pointed his gun at him.
A. Jumped down the burglar B. Down the burglar jumped
C. The burglar jumps down D. Down jumped the burglar
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____ of danger in the street at night, the girl doesn’t dare to go out without someone ____ her.
A. Warned; accompanied B. Warned; accompanying
C. Warning; accompanied D. Warning; accompanying
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My mother ______ angry with me, but I couldn’t shut my mouth before I shouted at her!
A. wasn’t B. wouldn’t be
C. wouldn’t have been D. hadn’t been
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A grand banquet was held by Elizabeth II _____ President Xi’s current state visit to the UK.
A. in terms of B. in honor of
C. in favor of D. in memory of
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Sometimes a certain day has a special meaning. Fridays meant a trip to a senior nursing home downtown for me. It seemed as if this nursing home needed help, but_______did I know it would help me, too.
During my first visit I was asked to_______some of the female residents' nails. I carefully_________the old color on their nails. As I applied new color, one woman_______to tell me about her hidden pains, from her husband’s death to the one_______she wanted most: a camera. I listened carefully. She smiled_______, with some of her past pains taken off her mind. I left the nursing home that day, _______ by the fact that I had actually helped somebody.
I realized that my_______ actions, just listening, for example, could make a(n)_______to others' lives. One woman, who happily commented that we________the same first name, confided (吐露) her opinions to me. Another________showed me a birthday card her children had sent her. Of course, not all of the conversations were ________. When one elderly woman talked to me about ________ her 13-year-old daughter would be graduating from middle school this year, I didn’t know what to do but nod and listen, ________that her daughter must have graduated decades ago.
Although I could not________more years to the lives of these elderly residents, I could give them something simple that's often________in our society. Through our conversations, I gave them the________ that in this fast-paced world, they were not forgotten—that members of younger generations still cared about them.
Every moment I spend________is an opportunity to reduce their pain. ______, that moment also shapes me. I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school but also receive the gift of being part of this________—the connection between humans. Those moments of sharing and listening are magical for both the giver and the receiver.
1.A. still B. little C. already D. indeed
2.A. polish B. wash C. cut D. check
3.A. took away B. rubbed off C. showed off D. gave up
4.A. continued B. expected C. agreed D. started
5.A. collection B. product C. award D. item
6.A. at least B. more or less C. in relief D. in vain
7.A. inspired B. reminded C. moved D. puzzled
8.A. unique B. polite C. casual D. simple
9.A. chance B. impression C. difference D. decision
10.A. remembered B. shared C. contained D. carried
11.A. cautiously B. accidentally C. proudly D. finally
12.A. pleasant B. serious C. formal D. interesting
13.A. when B. why C. what D. that
14.A. convincing B. knowing C. indicating D. persuading
15.A. add B. connect C. supply D. compare
16.A. valued B. loved C. blamed D. overlooked
17.A. memory B. possibility C. assurance D. assumption
18.A. chatting B. waiting C. acting D. watching
19.A. Above all B. In other words C. In turn D. In a word
20.A. tradition B. process C. habit D. trip
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Bandhavgarh National park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the highest concentration of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.
Location: In Madhya Pradesh state, almost 200 kilometers northeast of Jabalpur. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access point of the park.
Opening Hours and Safari(游猎) Times
Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 due to the monsoon season(季风季节).
Bandhavgarh Zones
Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala(the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi(the second best zone to see tigers), and Khitauli(scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding).
Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris
Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle(up to six people). For 2015-16, park entry tickets cost as follows:
Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)
Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)
Jeep Hire
Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can arrange jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. It’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.
1.What is Bandhavgarh National Park most famous for?
A. Lots of tigers. B. Beautiful birds.
C. Species of bears. D. A number of wolves.
2.When can you visit the park?
A. In July. B. In June.
C. In September. D. In August.
3.What do we know about Bandhavgarh Zones?
A. Khitauli is frequently visited.
B. Magdhi has attractive scenery.
C. Magdhi is good for bird-watching.
D. Tala is probably the most popular zone.
4.How much should five Americans pay for entry fees to visit Magdhi Zone?
A. 1,200 rupees B. 2,400 rupees
C. 4,800 rupees D. 6,000 rupees
5.Which of the following statements is True about jeep hire in the park?
A. Tourists can only hire a jeep from the park.
B. Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money.
C. Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.
D. Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost.
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I’d planned to spend my weekend in the sun, potting flowers outdoors. But that was before the pair of crows. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base camp in our backyard.
We first discovered our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made travelled through our neighborhood. I figured they’d go away soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably annoying my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little desperate.
Then, on Sunday afternoon, I looked out the kitchen window to see our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to explore and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly still as my dog inched towards it. Only when Quatchi touched his nose to its head did it walk away. I grabbed the dog and locked him inside and came back with my camera.
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining strength as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I forgave the crows.
To be honest, I’ve never been much of a bird person. I also have a healthy respect for birds, and by healthy I mean slightly fear-based. They’re basically living dinosaurs.
I wish they’d chosen another backyard. There are only so many sunny days in Seattle, and I still can’t do any gardening out there. But I’m also grateful that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. It’s pretty amazing.
The experience has also reinforced my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.
1.The arrival of the two crows ________.
A. disturbed the author’s life B. frightened the author’s dog
C. angered the author’s neighbors D. damaged the author’s backyard
2.Why did the author lock her dog up?
A. She wanted to take some photos. B. The dog kept making loud noises.
C. She wanted to protect the little bird. D. The parent crows were to attack the dog.
3.After seeing the little crow, the author ________.
A. decided to take it in B. appreciated knowing its growing process
C. fell in love with the pair of crows D. planned to drive the crows away
4.By saying “They’re basically living dinosaurs” in paragraph 5, the author means ________.
A. birds are rare B. birds are very ugly
C. she is afraid of birds D. she is respectful to birds
5.The author writes the text mainly to ________.
A. show an annoying situation B. seek advice on dealing with crows
C. call on readers to protect birds D. share a personal experience
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Electric cars are dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins.
People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions(排放) vehicles”, but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants mostly use fire to make it. Aside from the new folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators(发电机). Generators are fueled by something--usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal
(地热) plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something.
In other words, those "zero-emissions" cars are likely coal-burning cars. It’s just because the coal is burned somewhere else, it looks clean. It is not. It's as if the California Greens are covering their eyes—“If I can't see it, it's not happening.” Gasoline is an incredibly efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas (or another fuel) and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat—at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc.
A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far—so electric cars burn more fuel than gasoline-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from nukes or geothermal, or hydro or wind or solar, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don't use much of those energy sources.
In addition, electric cars' batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill. And finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When it's a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.
1.What does “clueless” mean in paragraph 2?
A. People see the California Greens everywhere.
B. People there have no idea that so far electricity mainly comes from burning coal, oil, etc.
C. People in California love to have their roofs covered with solar cells.
D. People in California love to talk about zero-emissions vehicles.
2.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Electric cars are not clean at all.
B. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered ones.
C. People cast doubts on electric cars’ batteries.
D. Gasoline is an efficient way to power a vehicle.
3.The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run ________.
A. not less than 25 miles B. as far as 50 miles
C. as far as 25 miles D. not more than 25 miles
4.According to the text, electric cars ________.
A. are more environmentally friendly
B. burn more fuel than gas-powered ones
C. are very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated
D. are poisonous for a long time and will eventually end up in a landfill
5.It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. being green is good and should be encouraged in communication
B. electric cars are now the dominant vehicle compared with gasoline-powered cousins
C. zero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environment
D. electric cars are not clean because we get electricity mainly by burning something
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Many public figures from IT, show business, and sports have joined the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (肌萎缩性侧索硬化) research. A number of international famous people have already taken the challenge, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, and Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook. Troubled musician Justin Bieber even challenged US President Barrack Obama.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge requires that participants pour a bucket of ice water on themselves and then post a video of it on social media while nominating one or more people to do the same within 24 hours. People who fail to take the challenge will have to donate $100 to The ALS Association, which advocates finding treatment and a cure for ALS. And many of those who’ve taken the challenge donated as well.
ALS is a rare disease that gradually reduces patients’ muscle strength, finally making them become unable to speak, move, swallow and breathe. In North America, ALS is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the star baseball player who died of the disease in 1941 at the age of 38. The best-known ALS patient today is British scientist Stephen Hawking. While most people with ALS survive only two to five years after diagnosis(诊断), Hawking has had the disease for decades. The medical treatment for ALS is very expensive and cannot be covered by most social welfare programs. This creates difficulties for many ALS patients and their families, both physically and mentally.
“Due to the ice bucket campaign, many people beginning to know about ALS. With more people aware and more people taking part in the fight against ALS, we can calmly work with not only other ALS organizations, but also with medical companies to speed up new treatments for people affected by the disease,” said Barbara Newhouse, President and CEO of The ALS Association.
1.Why does the author mention many famous people in Paragraph 1?
A. To stress the popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
B. To advise us to learn from them.
C. To prove they are generous.
D. To introduce the target group of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
2.Paragraph 2 is mainly about the Ice Bucket challenge’s ________.
A. influence B. purpose
C. rules D. development
3.The person who is nominated for the challenge is required to ________.
A. donate $100 to The ALS Association
B. watch others videos on social media
C. help find effective treatments for ALS
D. pour ice water on himself within time
4.What do we know about ALS from the text?
A. ALS is fairly common now.
B. Lou Gehrig was first cured of ALS.
C. It is rare for people with ALS to survive decades.
D. Social welfare programs provide medical treatments for ALS.
5.According to Barbara Newhouse, the Ice Bucket Challenge ________.
A. makes more people well aware of ALS
B. teaches people how to fight against ALS
C. makes medical companies help ALS patients
D. attracts many people to join ALS organizations
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I was still a fresh graduate from high school; I got a chance to work. During my first day of work, I came early. I was the first one to arrive in the office. Perhaps it was due to excitement. I had performed well in my given tasks. Everything went smoothly in my work. The passion when I started was still the same passion I am feeling until now. Furthermore, I didn't forget to do well in my studies. In fact, I still managed to review my notes, to become active in classes and to score high in tests.
I had learned new things as I started working there. Dealing and interacting with people were some of the remarkable learning I had. Moreover, it was also very fulfilling when I had helped my parents diminish their finances in my own ways.
It is not that easy to study while working. There are truly pressures in between them. Sometimes, deadlines of the school project and errand(差事) from the boss go together. Sometimes, there are misunderstandings between colleagues. There are just some sacrifices and challenges of becoming a working student.
Yet, it is my will and I am very happy with it because I am learning and growing. They say, "You can’t serve two masters at a time." It is possible, but it is a challenge. I know that I can balance studies and work. Moreover, I know that I can still keep my relationships with my family, friends and loved ones. I know that I can still share my talents despite my busy life. I just enjoy everything because every moment of being working student is a truly remarkable experience.
1.What did the author learn from work according to the text? (no more than 5 words)
2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “diminish” in paragraph 2? (one word)
3.Why is it not easy for the author to study while working? (no more than 10 words)
4.Why is the author satisfied with his becoming a working student? (no more than 8 words)
5.Would you like to be a working student? Why or why not? (no more than 25 words)
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假设你是李津，天津某中学高三学生。春节刚过，你的加拿大笔友Susan发来邮件，询问你有关在春节期间天津市禁止燃放鞭炮的情况。请你给她回复邮件，要点如下：
1.春节燃放鞭炮的传统及意义；
2.自2018年起，在城区禁止燃放鞭炮的原因（污染，火灾，人身伤亡等）及市民遵守禁令的情况；
3.你对第一个无鞭炮燃放春节的感受。
注意：
1.词数不少于100；
2.邮件的开头、结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
3.内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯，要点齐全，语句通顺。
参考词汇：燃放鞭炮：set off firecrackers
Dear Susan,
I’m more than delighted to hear from you._______________________________________________________
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Yours，
Li Jin
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