We each took ______ tea after having ______ wonderful supper at my aunt’s yesterday.
A．a; / B．/; / C．the; the D．a; a
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If you commit a crime, you will ____ punishment.
A．desire B．deserve C．demand D．desert
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Scientists say it may be five or six years ______ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A．before B．after C． since D．when
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Color-blind people often find it difficult to _____ between blue and green.
A．compare B．separate C．distinguish D．divide
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When the woman was told that her husband had a car accident, her mind _____.
A．ended up B．made sense C．blocked out D．went blank
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Little ______ that we were watching his every move，so he seemed to be going his own way in this business.
A．did he know B．he didn't know C．didn't he know D．he knew
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The hotel ____ me ＄50 for a single room during one night.
A．took B．cost C．charged D．paid
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When ____ where he was born, Kale said he was a Londoner.
A．asking B．asked C．being asked D．was asked
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I’ve seen the man ________ dog bit you.
A．who B．whose C．whom D．that
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I thought her honest ___ I met her.
A．first time B．for the first time C．the first time D．by the first time
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With a lot of difficult problems_____, the newly-elected Prime Minister will have a hard time.
A．settled B．settling C．to settle D．being settled
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It was ______ in the exam that ______ how much time I had wasted.
A．not until I failed;I realized B．until I failed; I didn’t realize
C．not until I failed; did I realize D．until I failed; I realized
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—Look！Here comes the bus and I have to go now. Thank you for coming to see me off.
—Goodbye，and______！
A．congratulations B．all the best C．cheer up D．go ahead
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The victims of the accident demanded that the case ______ at once.
A．would be looked into B．should look into
C．be looked into D．look into
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The bus ____ at six, but it arrived an hour later.
A．should arrive B．had arrived
C．should have arrived D．must arrive
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Last night, I was waiting for a taxi. After 5 minutes, I was 36. The driver seemed to be angry. I asked him what the 37was. He said he had just come from the airport without a 38, which was basically $70 in lost fare.
Over the course of the ride, the anger 39died down. He mentioned he had read an article saying the 40people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more 41to give in his life. I was starting to 42being with him! We continued talking about why 43is so beneficial both to the giver and the receiver and different ways to 44it.
As we arrived at my destination, I45my fare. But I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Since we’ve been talking about this whole time, I wanted to share that 46with you. I’ve already paid my fare, but here’s an extra little bit. You can 47it, since you’re already down $70 from the airport. But if you want to experience the48of the gift, then tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another and they can 49their gratitude(感激) in whatever way.”
The man turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and said, “Sir, I have a better 50. You give that $20 to a 51 person around here and I’ll treat the next passenger with a 52ride myself.
Wow. This man was 5310 minutes ago. I got out and walked around trying to 54 someone who needed help before heading to my destination.
It was an honor meeting that driver and 55 the lesson of how everyone is capable of giving.
1. A．gotten off B．put off C．called up D．picked up
2. A．question B．time C．problem D．cost
3. A．friend B．stranger C．driver D．customer
4. A．never B．even C．slowly D．quickly
5. A．happiest B．poorest C．richest D．strongest
6. A．kindness B．chances C．suggestions D．money
7. A．mind B．stop C．allow D．enjoy
8. A．collecting B．giving C．receiving D．existing
9. A．practice B．explain C．watch D．consider
10. A．printed B．recorded C．paid D．examined
11. A．adventure B．information C．language D．feeling
12. A．refuse B．raise C．keep D．spend
13. A．direction B．power C．weight D．size
14. A．share B．earn C．forget D．miss
15. A．gift B．idea C．opinion D．ride
16. A．homeless B．native C．nice D．brave
17. A．long B．comfortable C．free D．safe
18. A．bored B．tired C．rude D．angry
19. A．save B．find C．protect D．tell
20. A．learning B．preparing C．finishing D．providing
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XUE Bai, a 21-year-old university student, hopes to volunteer for Beijing's 2008 Olympics. "I want to do something for the Olympics. It is also a kind of learning for me," said the fourth-year student at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Now it is time for Xue to act on her plan. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 2008 Olympiad will start to recruit(招募)volunteers on August 28.
The Olympics will need around 70,000 volunteers and the Paralympic Games(残疾人奥运会) will need another 30,000. University students like Xue will make up the majority of the volunteers. But the Olympics also need other volunteers - ordinary citizens and foreigners, for example. Students in Beijing should apply through their universities. Other volunteers may apply online or submit a written application. The online application system and a hotline will be open next Monday. For applicants outside Beijing, the application process begins in December. There is plenty of work for volunteers to do. For example, there will be chances to help publicize the games over the next two years. During the games themselves, volunteers will clean, serve food, marshal(礼仪引导)or offer language help.
The Sydney Olympics in 2000 was the first that placed special emphasis on the role of volunteers. It used more than 45,000 volunteers in different roles. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, around 45,000 volunteers were used. More than 70,000 volunteers will be needed for the Olympic games and Paralympic Games in 2012, the London Olympic Organizing Committee has said.
1.Xue Bai is willing to be a volunteer for the Beijing Olympics for the purpose of_____.
A．watching live Olympic matches B．learning more
C．meeting his favorite sports stars D．making money
2.It is estimated that volunteers for Beijing's 2008 Olympics are mainly _____.
A．ordinary citizens B．foreigners
C．university students D．applicants outside Beijing
3.Volunteers have played an very important role in Olympics since_____.
A．the 1996 Atlanta Olympics B．the 2000 Sydney Olympics
C．the 2004 Athens Olympics D．the 2008 Beijing Olympics
4.The passage mainly tells us______.
A．the history of volunteers in Olympics.
B．hat volunteers will do in the 2008 Olympics.
C．who can apply to be volunteers for Beijing Olympics.
D．volunteers for the 2008 Olympics are wanted.
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Americans have contributed to many art forms, but jazz, a type music, is one of the art form that was started in the United States. Black Americans, who sang and played the music of their homeland, created jazz.
Jazz is a mixture of the music of Africa, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious(宗教) music. Improvisation is an important part of jazz. This means that the musicians make the music up as they go along, or create the music on the spot. This is why a jazz song might sound a little different each time it is played.
Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s. They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport, and people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.
Jazz became more and more popular. By the 1920s, jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. Today, people from all over the world play jazz. Jazz musicians from the United States, Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way jazz continues to grow and change.
1.What can be the best title of the passage?
A．American art forms. B．The development of jazz.
C．The music of black Americans. D．The birthplace of jazz.
2.Which of the following is true?
A．Jazz is now popular all over the world.
B．Jazz is now a kind of religious music.
C．Jazz is now played only in bars and clubs.
D．Jazz is now played a little differently sometimes.
3.From the text it can be inferred that_________ .
A．New Orleans is the place where jazz was first produced
B．the American people are all jazz lovers
C．jazz is merely sung by the black when working
D．jazz may become more popular as time goes on
4.It took about ________ years to make jazz popular in the United States.
A．200 B．120 C．80 D．140
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Teens ---want to gain valuable work experience? Do you enjoy working with kids? Need to finish community service requirement for school?
Volunteer for the alameda recreation and park department!
Volunteers are needed to help Recreation Leaders with youth programs and special events at our local park. During the summer, volunteers are also needed to help with our Aquatics Program at the swim center as well. This is a perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience for future employment opportunities.
Don’t delay(延迟)! Spaces Are Extremely Limited! Sign up early!
l You may register in person or mail the completed form and payment to: Alameda Recreation and Park Department, 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, 94501.
l Faxed registrations accepted with MasterCard/ VISA,(510)747—7566.
Once your application has been reviewed(审查), you will be contacted by the Teen Coordination to plan an oral interview. If you are accepted into the program, you must attend a volunteer training.
All applications are to arrive no later than two weeks before the training date (listed below) and are limited to space availability.
Not all applications will be surely given an interview. Late Applications will not be dealt with.
Volunteer training information
Training Date: Thursday, May28,2009
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Building(2203 Central Avenue, Room 120,Alameda)
Cost: $45 per person----includes training, uniform and materials.
1.We can know from the passage that the program can________.
A．teach kids to swim at the swim center
B．train teens to be prepared for job interviews
C．offer people who are out of work some jobs
D．provide a chance for volunteers to get work experience
2.Once you are allowed to join in the program, you ________.
A．will be trained for volunteering
B．will have a face to face interview
C．must contact the Teen Coordinator
D．will pay $45 for the materials
3.To join the program, you should register________.
A．on Thursday, May28, 2009
B．before Thursday, May 14, 2009
C．after Thursday, May 28, 2009
D．before Thursday, June 11, 2009
4.What information can we get from the passage?
A．You will be interviewed once you apply.
B．You can register by sending an email.
C．There is a limit to the number of volunteers.
D．The training will last about two weeks.
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In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied (依赖) on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development, of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while sonic seem to be lost in die desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only die winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken-belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve(缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.
1.What does this passage mainly talk about?
A．Competition helps to set up self-respect.
B．Opinions about competition are different among people.
C．Competition is harmful to personal quality development.
D．Failures are necessary experiences in competition.
2.The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means______.
A．those who try their best to win
B．those who value competition most highly
C．those who are against competition most strongly
D．those who rely on others most for success
3.Which point of view may the author agree to?
A．Every effort should be paid back.
B．Competition should be encouraged.
C．Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D．Fear of failure should be removed in competition.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 1. My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?
Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers（同事）is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points, 2
● 3
When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.
●Buy time.
When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. 4These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.
● Suggest a private meeting.
A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 5
A．Show your true interest.
B．Restate the question with respect.
C．Some ideas can be quite concrete.
D．There were many difficult questions.
E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.
F. You may also ask for clarification on the question.
G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.
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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：在缺词处下加一个漏子符号（/\），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. 每处错误仅限1词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I had an interested experience last year. After I had left a small village in the south of French, I drove on to the next town. On the way, a young man waved me. I stopped and he asks me for a lift.. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him with French and he answered in the same language. Apart from a little words, I don’t know any French at all. None of us spoke during the journey. I had nearly reached to the town, when the young man suddenly said , very slow, “ Do you speak English?” As I soon learned, he was English him!
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假如你叫李明，你的英国笔友Tom现在在北京的一所大学学习汉语。为了更好地了解中国文化，他打算到学校附近的一家餐馆去打一份零工。下周他要去面试了，请你给他发一份电子邮件，交待一些面试时应注意的事项。邮件应包含如下要点：
1. 提前10到15分钟到达面试地点；
2. 礼貌地对待所遇到的每一个人；
3. 不要嚼口香糖 (chew gum)或者带有烟味；
4. 准备一些可能在面试时要回答的问题；
5. 祝他好运。
注意：1. 词数：120左右；
2. 不可逐条翻译。必要时可增加细节或过渡句，使文章自然紧凑。
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