—Bill, if it doesn’t rain, we can go straight on and spend more time in Vienna.
—________! I just want to hear Mozart.
A．Well done! B．No problem!
C．That’s great! D．That’s it!
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When you come here for your holiday next time, don’t go to ______ hotel;
I can find you ______ bed in my flat .
A．a; the B．the ; / C．a ; / D．the ; a
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—Boy students, could you come downstairs to help me carry those books?
— OK, Miss Liu. We ______.
A．come B．came
C．have come D．are coming
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As many as five courses are provided, and you are free to choose ______ suits you best.
A．whichever B．whatever C．whenever D．wherever
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Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. ______, it would be almost impossible to prove Jim guilty.
A．Anyhow B．Thus C．However D．Besides
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Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but ______ of them wants to, because they have work to do.
A．none B．any C．either D．neither
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Parents should try to create a friendly ______ in their family, which helps their children develop self-confidence at an early age.
A．situation B．atmosphere C．chance D．position
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The question ______ we can raise enough money for the project in a week is being discussed.
A．that B．what C．whether D．which
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The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ______ the present one.
A．three times as big as B．as three times big as
C．as big as three times D．as big three times as
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—I’m just going to finish the work off first.
—Go on if you _______.
A．can B．may C．must D．shall
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Mr. Smith ______ a grammar book meant for senior high school students and will almost finish it.
A．has been writing B．has written
C．was writing D．has been written
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There is ______ in our office that when it is somebody’s birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.
A．balance B．tradition C．concern D．relationship
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No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it is better ______ silent.
A．remain B．be remaining
C．to remain D．having remained
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______ regular exercise is very important, it is never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime..
A．If B．As C．Unless D．Although
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Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may ______ the shocking ending.
A．give out B．give away C．give up D．give off
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I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother
and his friends were all36 of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they 37 that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought 38 for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother 39 me the ticket. I was really 40 !
I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our 41 . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became 42 . I could barely make out the stage in the 43 . We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band 44 the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t 45 what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as 46 as a jet engine. I could 47 the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.
I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just 48 that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to 49 . But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50 and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51 from a long sleep. My ears were still 52 with the beat of the last song.
After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54 , I listen to one of their songs and 55 I’m back at that first show.
1. A．members B．fans C．friends D．volunteers
2. A．guessed B．thought C．discovered D．predicted
3. A．flowers B．drinks C．clothes D．tickets
4. A．offered B．booked C．returned D．found
5. A．relaxed B．excited C．embarrassed D．encouraged
6. A．seats B．entrance C．spots D．space
7. A．comfortable B．serious C．nervous D．quiet
8. A．silence B．darkness C．noise D．smoke
9. A．fell upon B．got through C．stepped onto D．broke into
10. A．forget B．bear C．repeat D．hear
11. A．loud B．hard C．sweet D．fast
12. A．enjoy B．touch C．feel D．digest
13. A．realize B．understand C．believe D．remember
14. A．continue B．finish C．delay D．change
15. A．theatre B．party C．opera D．stage
16. A．escaped B．traveled C．woken D．benefited
17. A．aching B．burning C．rolling D．ringing
18. A．competition B．performance C．interview D．celebration
19. A．besides B．otherwise C．instead D．though
20. A．decide B．regret C．imagine D．conclude
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About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio（影棚）to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film ”Stars”!
1.Who is the author?
A．A cameraman. B．A crowd-scene actor.
C．A film director D．A workman for scene setting
2.What made the author feel cold?
A．The heavy snowfall. B．The low temperature
C．The man-made scene.. D．The film being shown
3.What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?
A．The next scene would be prepared.
B．More stars would act in the film.
C．The author would leave the studio.
D．A new scene would be filmed.
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Mini Book Excerpts（节选）
Biography
When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it. The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.
J.D. Salinger A Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House,$27）
Mystery（疑案小说）
“You’re a smart boy. Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The boy was starting stubbornly at his lap again.
A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, “Did you …You recognized the man in the car, didn’t you?”
The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, “Maybe,” he said quietly.
Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25. 99）
Short Stories
She wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class. Some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don’t want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t. Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.
You Are Free by Danzy Senna （Riverhead Books,$15）
Humor
Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times! “amusement cycling” is the most fun you can have, legally, in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half to that within a day’s drive of most cities?
Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14. 99）
1.If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger , they should buy the book published by ________
A．Random House B．Atria Books
C．Riverhead Books D．Ecco
2.The book Happy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for________.
A．young children B．Disney World workers
C．middle school teachers D．parents with young children
3.Which book describes women with characters of their own?
A. Happy And Other Bad Thoughts B. You Are Free
C. J. D. Salinger :A Life D. Red Wolf
4.After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that ________.
A．the murderer got away with the crime
B．Benny died of an accident
C．the boy helped arrest the murderer
D．Annika carried out the crime
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Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions（使命）often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day’s work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station（ISS）. ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email , internet phone and through private video conferences.
While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy . Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters . And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS , giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing（冲浪）”in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.
Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.
1.What does the word “mimic” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．find B．lose C．change D．copy
2.Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS ?
A．They are caring and thoughtful.
B．They are worried and upset.
C．They are impatient and annoyed.
D．They are excited and curious.
3.In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts ________.
A．get more pleasure in space than on the Earth
B．love to see the Earth from space
C．regard space life as common
D．find living in space a bit boring and tiring
4.The passage mainly discusses how astronauts ________.
A．work for longer missions in space
B．connect with people on the Earth
C．spend their free time in space
D．observe the Earth from space
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Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule. that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development
1.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1
A．Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
B．People remember well what they learned in childhood.
C．Poem reading is a good way to learn words.“
D．Stories for children are easy to remember
2.The author explains the law of overlearning by
A．presenting research findings
B．setting down general rules
C．using examples
D．making a comparison
3.According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is
A．a result of overlearning
B．a special case of cramming
C．a skill to deal with math problems
D．a basic step towards advanced studies
4.What is the author's opinion on cramming?
A．It leads to failure in college exams.
B．It increases students' learning interest.
C．It's possible to result in poor memory.
D．It's helpful only in a limited way.
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Empathy
Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __1.__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.
Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. __2.__
There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. __3._ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.
Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. __4.__“Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.
What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商)? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. __5.__
To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.
A．Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.
B．That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.
C．“One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.
D．Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.
E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.
F. Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.
G. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
My summer travel started terribly. I was at the Shanghai Railway Station buy a ticket to Hang Zhou. I was going to visit a friend here and after that I would go to Xiamen for long holiday. I bought my ticket but turned around to pick up my bag from the floor and then I realized that someone had stolen it. Luckily I had all my money on my pocket, but the only clothes I had was those I had on. It felt very strange to travel without any luggages. When I finally arrived at my friend, he lent to me lots of clothes. I feel very happy that I could change my clothes at last.
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某英文报社举办以“I Like Reading”为主题的征文活动，你打算投稿。请根据以下要点写一篇短文：.
1. 你为什么喜欢读书；
2. 你喜欢读哪一类的书（例如：历史、科学、文学等）？请给出至少两个理由。
注意：词数120左右。
I Like Reading
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