The two boys share the same hobbies but they are quite different _______ personality.
A．in B．with C．for D．on
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When I turned to Tony for help, I found that the more he tried to explain, ___________.
A．the more I became confused. B．the more confused became I
C．the more confused I became D．I became more confused.
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He is the only one of those clerks ________ to the important conference.
A．who was inviting B．who were invited
C．who has been invited D．who have been invited.
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In the U.S, ______a tip is thought to be polite when paying the bill.
A．leave B．having left C．leaving D．being left
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The reason______ she failed to go to the party puzzled all of the people present.
A．what B．why C．as D．which
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A small car is big for family of three_______ you need more space for luggage.
A．once B．because C．if D．unless
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The children in some remote areas are looking forward ______ a chance to receive further education.
A．for getting B．to getting C．to get D．of getting
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Some 200 people were reported ______ in the earthquake which happened in Sichuan last month.
A．were killed B．to be killed C．killing D．to have been killed
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That is the only way we can imagine _______ the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
A．reducing B．to reduce C．reduced D．reduce
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We were swimming in the lake _____ suddenly the storm started.
A．when B．while C．until D．before
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Jackson returned to Seattle for a while, ______ to Canada, and worked a few jobs there before heading for New York .
A．moving B．moved C．being moved D．having moved
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David apologized for _______to inform me of the change in the plan.
A．his being not able B．him not to be able
C．his not being able D．him to be not able
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The old man has expected to see all his children when he was in hospital, but ______ came to see him.
A．none B．no one C．someone D．anyone
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It was not _______she took off her glasses ______I realized she was my former classmate .
A．when; that B．until; that C．until; when D．when; then
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The foreign guests liked the children and their shows ________they saw in the kindergarten.
A．what B．who C．which D．that
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The workers were so tired that they fell asleep where they ______without undressing.
A．lying B．were lying C．lied D．were lain
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A. turn B. eagerly C. concerned D. anxiously E. growing F. changed G. produced H. international I. popular J. called
There have been a lot of changes in American eating habits in the last ten years. One is the __1.__ awareness of the nutritional value of food. Another is an increasing interest in a variety of __2.__ foods. Since about 1970, Americans have been more and more __3.__ about health. They have begun to notice the ingredients（配料） in what they eat.
When they select food in the supermarket, they __4.__ the package over to read the labels carefully. They prefer to eat food that is __5.__ without unnecessary chemicals and often choose fruits and vegetables grown without poisons used to kill insects. A small group of Americans, __6.__ vegetarians, has decided not to eat meat. They choose a complete diet from other kinds of food because they think that meat products are not good for health.
Also more and more Americans have become interested in food from other countries. They have been going out to international restaurants and __7.__ trying unfamiliar dishes. Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, and Greek cooking as well as many other recipes（食谱） are all __8.__ these days in the United States. People used to say that Americans ate uninteresting, unhealthy food, but this has __9.__ in the last ten years.
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Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrases given in the brackets.
1.这本词典花了我50多元。( cost )
2.我记得曾经给她提过一些有关读书的建议。( remember )
3.他似乎对什么都不感兴趣，这让他的父母很担心。（ worry ）
4.尽管天气很冷，他们还是设法完成了任务。( despite )
5.正是由于他的好奇心才使他成为了世界知名的科学家。（ It…that….）
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A true apology is more than just acknowledgement of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or done has damaged a relationship—and that you care enough about that relationship to want it __46__ .
It’s never __47__ to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how __48__ you’ve judged roughly, said __49__ things, pushed yurself ahead at the expense of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when __50__ a small mistake has been made, your __51__ will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is __52__.
I remember a doctor friend, telling me about a man who came to him with __53__ illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical __54__ could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “__55__ you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”
After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he __56__ all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was __57__. His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an __58__ and enclosing a __59__. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he __60__.
1. A．built B．formed C．repaired D．damaged
2. A．difficult B．easy C．foolish D．shy
3. A．long B．often C．much D．soon
4. A．unusual B．harmful C．worthless D．unkind
5. A．hardly B．even C．only D．such
6. A．sense B．brain C．weight D．feeling
7. A．apologized B．explained C．offered D．expressed
8. A．strange B．fatal C．various D．dangerous
9. A．sign B．injury C．cause D．symptom
10. A．Whenever B．Unless C．Suppose D．Although
11. A．neglected B．accepted C．seized D．wasted
12. A．mad B．lost C．abroad D．dead
13. A．order B．excuse C．agreement D．apology
14. A．note B．card C．check D．photo
15. A．should B．did C．had D．was
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My teenage son Karl became withdraw after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “thank you for your time”, and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was I. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1.By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and _____.
A．preferred to stay alone at home B．often escaped school
C．refused to talk to others D．began to dislike his mother
2.There was silence on the other end of the line because _____.
A．the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
B．the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C．the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice
D．the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
3.What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.
B．Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.
C．Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D．School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
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Once you’ve tasted the joy and freedom of an all-access backstage pass, sitting in the balcony（楼厅） far from the stage has little attraction. In March of 2008, I had the opportunity to tour with a band. The experience was eye-opening.
I hadn’t realized how many misconceptions I had about the lifestyle of a world-class musician. Such a life is not as great as it appears. In fact, some aspects are extremely tedious. Hours and hours are spent waiting. The musicians wait for their transportation; they wait for the sound check; they wait to perform. After the show, they wait for the crowds of fans to go away.
When the musicians are not waiting, they are traveling. Sometimes the travel itself can seem attractive and exciting, with the limousines（豪华轿车） and the first-class seats on the plane. However, even these luxuries cannot make up for long, boring hours on the road or in the air. Basic needs are all but ignored. Late-night shows and early wake-up calls make them know the preciousness of sleep. The demanding travel itineraries（行程） and show schedules make regular meals impossible.
In spite of the sacrifices, life on tour has its advantage, at least for the talent. A support team generally travels with the band, with at least one person dedicated to meeting the musicians’ needs at all times. The musicians are expected to perform at the shows, but they are not expected to manage any detail of their lives. When I was with the band, I poured glasses of grapefruit juice, made sandwiches, prepared dressing rooms, and performed all kinds of routine work, such as buying toothpaste and getting money from the ATM. In addition, efforts are made by promoters to keep the musicians happy. Most places offer private dressing rooms for the musicians. There is also usually a green room, a room that is large with comfortable furnishings where the band can visit with friends and family while waiting to go on stage. Before the band goes on, their families and friends file out into the auditorium and find their seats. The house lights go dark and curtain rises. When the lights flash on and the band starts playing, the scene is magical. A behind-the-scenes view makes the experience even more spectacular.
1.The underlined world in paragraph 2 probably means _____.
A．exciting B．boring C．reasonable D．ridiculous
2.We can infer from the third paragraph that _____.
A．good arrangements always make the trips comfortable and pleasant
B．most musicians would rather travel long distance than wait
C．most musicians ignore their basic needs because the travel is too luxurious
D．the lack of sleep and irregular meals seem to be a part of the life of musicians
3.Which might be the best title for the passage?
A．Behind the Scene. B．Hard Life of Musicians.
C．My Part-time Job. D．How to Make Musicians Happy.
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Most people who live in Seattle, Washington, love their city. There is a never-ending flow of fun things to do. But, people who live there do not always enjoy the day-after-day absence of sunshine during the winter months.
It is documented fact that sunshine (or lack of it) plays a major role in how each of us meets the day. It also affects how we perform at school or work. When people are derived of sunlight, they can develop seasonal affective disorder, which makes it difficult for them to feel happy or get things accomplished. No major city in the United States is more affected by the “sunshine factor” than Seattle.
To fight drizzle and fog during the winter months, Steve Murphy created a business that is very popular among the locals. The Indoor Sun Shoppe is more than a little ray of sunshine during the gray days of Seattle’s winter. His shop offers a huge source of plants and artificial lighting for people who are trying to overcome seasonal affective disorder.
Located in Fremont, Washington, The Indoor Sun Shoppe has an amazing collection of exotic plants and “good bugs” in a humid and well-lit environment. At The Indoor Sun Shoppe, you can spend up to $400 for artificial lighting that will chase away the winter blues. It will also keep your plants healthy. You can buy a dawn simulator that will gradually fill your room with a warming wake-up glow. What better way to meet a Seattle morning when real sunshine is nothing more than a happy thought!
Murphy’s in-home waterfalls are also popular with customers. But his plants and lights remain the “main course.” On a cloudy winter day, The Indoor Sun Shoppe is a bright spot in Seattle!
1.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．Seattle is located in the state of Washington.
B．Citizens love Seattle for their colorful city lives.
C．Sunshine in Seattle is rare during the winter months.
D．People who live in Seattle are used to the sunshine absence.
2.Which of the following best defines the term seasonal affective disorder in Para.2?
A．mild temperature and a general feeling of illness caused by gray winter
B．exhaustion, depression and lack of energy caused by a lack of sunlight
C．winter-related illness caused by the low temperature and little sunlight
D．post-holiday depression that comes when relatives leave after Christmas
3.The Indoor Sun Shoppe _____.
A．attracts people from different parts of the whole country
B．aims to create a humid and well-lit environment during winter months
C．brings only a little ray of sunshine during the gray days of Seattle’s winter
D．offers variety of goods helping people overcome seasonal affective disorder
4.Which of the following best explains the use of a dawn simulator?
A．An alarm clock stimulated by the light rays of early morning.
B．A bringer of indoor artificial sunshine when there is none outside.
C．An automatic waterfall system helping make indoor plants healthy.
D．A better way to meet a Seattle morning with real warming sunshine.
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A. Weather is to blame
B. Divided opinions
C. Inheriting（遗传） characteristics
D. Home of the redheads
E. Greater sensitivity to pain
F. Gene mutation（基因变异）
1.
Britain may be the most red-headed country in the world. About 1 to 2 percent of the world’s population has red hair, but in the UK the numbers are much higher, with 13 percent of Scots, 10 percent of the Irish, and 6 percent of people in England having red hair, according to the BBC.
2.
Scientists have tried to explain why some people have red hair for some time and now they may have found an answer: the dull weather in Britain. The human body needs vitamin D from sunshine, but unfortunately people living in Britain do not have enough of it because of its maritime climate. In fact, Britain gets even more cloud than countries in the far north of Europe. In Sweden, for example, the average daily hours of sunshine is 5.4 . In Scotland it is only 3.1 hours.
3.
To deal with this, the DNA of people living in these areas has changed slightly; scientists call this a mutation. Originally, the coloring on our body is a mixture of two kinds of melanin – black melanin is suppressed while only red / yellow melanin is made. The result is red hair, light skin color, freckles and a greater sensitivity to sunlight.
4.
However, what’ s more interesting is that the redhead DNA mutation is recessive, which means it is hidden and can often skip generations without showing. At least 1.6 million Scots carry a redhead gene mutation, and most are unaware that they do. This is why a person who does not have red hair can still produce red-haired children if he or she is a carrier of this special DNA.
5.
The research on red hair, like many areas of science, is contradictory(不一致). In 2002 researchers showed that redheads are more sensitive to pain, and need more anesthetic during surgery than people with blonde or dark hair. However, in 2005 scientists found that a MCRIR mutation gives redheads a higher tolerance for pain. Research into these aspects of red hair genetics continues. Redheads should though be more careful about their exposure to sunlight as they are at an increased risk of contracting skin cancer. If you are a redhead, the advice is not to stay out of the sun, but to be careful about how much exposure you get, and to cover yourself with a high factor sunscreen.
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