---How about ______________ Christmas party?
---I should say it was ______________ success.
A. a; a B. the; / C. the; / D. the; a
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There ______________ great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.
A. were B. have had
C. has been D. have been
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We haven’t heard from Bill ______________ he left here.
A. when B. before C. since D. while
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---My father ______________ New York with my grandparents.
---Really? ______________ will they come back?
A. has been to; How soon
B. has gone to; How soon
C. has been to; How long
D. has gone to; How long
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She was too busy ______________ with me at that time. I was unhappy about that.
A. to talking B. talked
C. to talk D. talking
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______________ do they donate money for?
A. Why B. How C. What D. When
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I always feel ______________ nervous the night before the exam.
A. a bit of B. a bit
C. a little of D. a lot
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Miss Yao ______________ Tom two months ago.
A. got married to B. got married
C. married to D. married with
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I couldn’t get through the door because there was a big box ______________.
A. on my way B. by the way
C. in my way D. in this way
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I’m not sure when ______________ the book ______________ the library.
A. to return; back to B. returning; back to
C. to return; to D. will return; to
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Suzy ______________ the Summer Palace with her parents the other day.
A. is going to visit B. plans to visit
C. has decided to visit D. went to
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After the parade, we watched a 4-D film. It ______________ magic.
A. look like B. liked C. was like D. looked
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Mr. Smith warned her daughter ______________ after drinking.
A. to never drive B. never driving
C. never to drive D. never drive
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---Excuse me, sir. You can’t take photos here. Look at the sign.
---Sorry. I ______________ the sign.
A. haven’t noticed B. don’t notice
C. didn’t notice D. won’t notice
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--- Do you mind if I take the seat next to yours?
--- ______________. It hasn’t been taken yet.
A. Of course not. B. Yes, I do.
C. Better not. D. No, I’m afraid not.
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The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should his subject very well and like learning something about other subjects. The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest. He must teach anything he himself is not in. He should be like a man who can act and should not be afraid to his feelings and tell other people what he likes and what he doesn’t like clearly. He must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. he doesn’t, he cannot respect his students and respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an of his students and be able to get on well with them. He needs students’ understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind and and he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students’ so that he can know how to encourage the growth of of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and makes himself better along with his students.
So what about the teacher around you?
1.A. like B. know C. choose D. remember
2.A. never B. ever C. even D. still
3.A. weak B. well C. interested D. strict
4.A. hold B. show C. pass D. keep
5.A. Since B. As C. If D. Because
6.A. give B. lose C. change D. win
7.A. understanding B. idea C. exercise D. excuse
8.A. forgetful B. helpful C. quick D. lucky
9.A. lists B. mistakes C. cards D. differences
10.A. each B. every C. one D. either
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, Free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Take Me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold; don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert(音乐会) tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ________.
A. at Central Park on Saturday
B. at the Ballgame
C. at 5:00 pm
D. at the front entrance of City Hall
2. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ________.
A. your worries
B. your beautiful walk
C. your learning about local history
D. your comfortable shoes
3.“The Zoo” is ________.
A. a park with lots of animals
B. US concert
C. a music group
D. going to give the concert at 8:00 am
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Hearing live music is one of the most pleasurable experiences available(可得的) to human being. The music sounds great, it feels great, and you get to watch the players as they play it. No matter what kind of music you love, try listening to it live.
This guide focuses(聚焦) on classic music, a tradition that originated before recordings, radio, and the Internet, back when all music was live music. In those days live human beings performed for other live human beings, with everybody together in the same room. When heard in this way, classic music can have a special excitement. Hearing classic music in a concert can leave you feeling refreshed and energized. It can be fun. It can be romantic(浪漫的). It can be spiritual(心灵的).
Classical music concerts can seem like snobby(高傲的) affairs full of foreign terms and unusual behavior. It can be hard to understand what’s going on . It can be hard to know how to act. But don’t worry. Concerts are no stranger than any other amusement(消遣), and the rules of behavior are much simpler and easier to understand than the stock market, football, or system software programs.
If you haven’t been to a live concert before, or if you’ve been confused(困惑的) by concerts, this guide will explain, so you can relax and enjoy the music.
1.From Paragraph 1, we can see that the writer encourages us _______.
A. to watch the musicians to make music
B. to experience the spirit of classical music
C. to attend live concerts and enjoy live music
D. to get pleasure from different kinds of music
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “originated” in Paragraph 2?
A. listened B. started
C. performed D. disappeared
3.The writer considers that live classical music _______.
A. is full of foreign terms
B. is too difficult to understand
C. is stranger than other amusements
D. is exciting to both players and listeners
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“High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology(技术). High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention (发明) or system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.
What is high tech? A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite(卫星). A modern manufacturing (制造业的) system is surely high tech.
High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980’s. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products(产品) in American stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens (微波炉), etc. “State of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest ways and technology. Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.
“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modern way of doing something.
Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970’s. The reason was the computer revolution(革命). Every computer company claimed (声称) that its computers were “state of the art”.
Computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” has become as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.
1.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed.
B. To give examples of high tech.
C. To tell what “high tech” and “state of the art” are.
D. To describe very modern technology.
2. What can we learn from the passage?
A. “High tech” and “State of the art” are two expressions that describe traditional things.
B. “High tech” describes a technology that is not traditional.
C. “State of the art” became popular later than “high tech”.
D. A lantern out of a big orange pumpkin is “state of the art”.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Since the computer revolution, the expression “state of the art” has become popular.
B. “State of the art” means something that is the best one can buy.
C. With the development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become unpopular.
D. All kinds of products are “state of the art” nowadays.
4.The best title for the passage is_____.?
A. Computer Technology
B. High Tech and State of the Art
C. Most Advanced Technology
D. Two New Expressions
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根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
1.The famous actor was found ________________ (死的) at home last night.
2.The writer ________________ (接到，收到) thousands of letters every month in the past.
3.Just as the saying goes, “________________(实践，练习) makes perfect.”
4.We can often see signs like “No ________________ (实践，练习)” in parks.
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根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.It’s good manners to speak to the old ______________（polite）.
2.________________ (communicate) between countries used to be very hard.
3.I was born in a ____________ (south) city in China.
4.Some ______________ (Canada) students will visit our school next week.
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