—Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?
—______
A．Yes, you could. B．It’s my pleasure. C．Sounds great! D．You are welcome.
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Have you prepared for the sports meeting which _____ soon?
A．has taken place B．will be taken place
C．is to take place D．is to be taken place
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Before building a house, you have to ask for the government’s _______.
A．award B．permission C．request D．excuse
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A big party will be held _______ those foreign leaders who will visit our city next week.
A．in memory of B．in honor of C．in search of D．in charge of
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—Have you ______ him to join us in the research?
—No. He is a stubborn person and won’t listen to anyone.
A．persuaded B．reminded C．forced D．allowed
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I hope nothing will prevent you from coming, as we’re _____ your visit.
A．attaching to B．applying to
C．looking forward to D．paying attention to
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—Tom, must you have the light ______ all night? It’s really a waste.
—Sorry, I won’t do it again.
A．burned B．burning C．to burn D．to be burned
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To learn how their children are doing at school, parents need to _______ the teachers every now and then.
A．admire B．combine C．gather D．consult
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The winner of the race is tall and thin; he _______ be my friend, Mike, who is short and fat.
A．might B．mustn’t C．can’t D．should
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The Russian Railway has _______ the prices of tickets for long-distance trains.
A．cut down B．broken down C．turned down D．set down
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A lot of people don’t learn from their mistakes ______ they get hurt.
A．whether B．when C．if D．unless
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"I ___ asleep all afternoon, so I didn’t hear the phone,"he _____ to me.
A．lied; lay B．lay; lied C．lay; lay D．lied; lied
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【There’s a lot of water on the ground; the water pipe _____ be repaired.
A．can B．ought to C．will D．may
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—Mom, I haven’t seen my aunt for a long time.
—____________.
A．It is not my concern. B．How dare you think so? C．Why not visit her this weekend? D．I couldn’t agree more.
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--- I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’ll have a test on the subject next month.
--- Don’t worry. You _______ have it by Friday.
A．could B．shall C．must D．may
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An 80-year-old man was sitting in his house beside his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow landed in front of the window. The father 16 his son, "What is that?" The son replied, "It is a crow."17 a few minutes, the father asked his son a second time, "What is that?" The son said "I just 18 you that it’s a crow." After a little 19 , the father again asked his son, "What is that?" That time a(n) 20 tone could be heard in the son’s 21 . "It’s a crow, a crow!"
A little later, the father went to his room and 22 with an old diary which he had 23 for many years. After opening the right page, he asked his son to 24 it. When the son read it, tears came to his eyes." Today my 25 was sitting with me on the sofa.
When a crow was 26 by the window, my son asked me 23 times what it was, and I 27 to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him 28 each time he asked me the same question. I did not feel 29 answering the same question." If your 30 become old, don’t treat them or look 31 them as a burden(累赘). Instead be warm and 32 to them. From today on say this to yourself, "I want to 33 my parents happy forever, for they have 34 for me ever since I was born, and they have always showed their 35 love to me."
1. A．demanded B．asked C．commanded D．tested
2. A．Before B．During C．After D．Within
3. A．told B．reminded C．called D．consulted
4. A．sigh B．doubt C．breath D．while
5. A．sad B．angry C．pitiful D．gentle
6. A．face B．mind C．voice D．pace
7. A．came up B．came out C．came back D．came on
8. A．kept B．gathered C．collected D．searched
9. A．tear B．read C．write D．recite
10. A．son B．daughter C．brother D．father
11. A．lying B．wiping C．sitting D．spying
12. A．required B．repeated C．recalled D．replied
13. A．lovingly B．carefully C．deeply D．lightly
14. A．puzzled B．worried C．amazed D．annoyed
15. A．parents B．relatives C．families D．teachers
16. A．up B．upon C．down D．into
17. A．wise B．kind C．strict D．generous
18. A．send B．pray C．own D．see
19. A．frightened B．hunted C．cared D．waited
20. A．pleasant B．limited C．useful D．selfless
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In March 1987, I started a new magazine called Creating Excellence. It was a very proud moment for me. I’d worked hard for over a year to create it, and the premiere issue (首次发刊) was a real success.
Shortly after we mailed 25,000 copies, I received one in the mail. But this one wasn’t as beautiful as the ones we’d sent out. It was marked in red ink correcting the grammatical errors (语法错误) in it. A talented editor had read the issue carefully and found more errors than I could have imagined.
I felt abashed. A magazine called Creating Excellence should be perfect in its content (内容). The stories were good, but the errors this woman had found showed that we were far from being excellent.
At first, I was upset with my editor for not having caught more mistakes, and also upset with the woman who seemed to have taken pleasure in pointing them out. Later, I was upset with myself for not having employed a better editor.
Then I realized that I had to face up to my mistakes. I called the woman who had shown me that we were not so excellent. I thanked her for taking the time to read our magazine so carefully. As painful as it was, I accepted responsibility for it.
Then I offered her the job of editing our publication. The result was a great improvement in it; we could now be very proud of our magazine.
From this I learnt that an upsetting moment could be an opportunity to see the truth, and accepting responsibility could help to prevent one making the same mistakes for a second time, and to make "excellence" a reality.
1.From the first paragraph we learn that _____.
A．the author put little effort into his first magazine
B．the author’s job was selling magazines
C．the author was very satisfied with his work
D．the author experienced a total failure
2.What does the underlined word "abashed" mean?
A．excited. B．embarrassed. C．interested. D．exhausted.
3.What do we learn about the woman who had found the errors in the magazine?
A．She was causing trouble on purpose.
B．She liked pointing out the errors of others.
C．She contributed a lot to the success of the premiere issue.
D．She ended up joining the magazine.
4.What do we learn from this passage?
A．Pride is the biggest enemy of success.
B．Success is behind many failures.
C．Picking holes in something can help you find a job.
D．Accepting responsibility for one’s errors can lead to real excellence.
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Carrot juice, because of its many healthy benefits, is commonly called the "magic juice". It has been found that adding carrot juice to people’s diets greatly improves their health. And its delicious taste makes it popular with all members of the family as a beverage.
Carrot juice is one of the richest sources of vitamin A that can be used in the daily diet. Lack (缺乏) of vitamin A can cause dryness and damage to the skin, nails and hair. Drinking carrot juice to increase the vitamin A in the diet is said to be good for many parts of the body, including the bones and teeth.
Drinking carrot juice is thought to be extremely helpful to the liver (肝脏), because vitamin A helps to clean the liver and reduce fat in it. And it is suggested that drinking carrot juice should be done regularly, rather than just from time to time.
Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve the eyesight because of the vitamin A in the juice. Lack of vitamin A can lead to night blindness, which can be very dangerous, especially when the person is driving a car. An easy way to find out if you are lacking in vitamin A is to walk from a bright room into a dark room. Your eyes may have some trouble in getting used to the change of light if you are lacking in vitamin A.
How can you make carrot juice? Wash some carrots well in cold water. Scrape (刮) them lightly, but do not peel them, as this will take away valuable vitamins and minerals that lie close to the skin.
1.Lack of vitamin A can lead to _____.
A．skin dryness B．broken bones
C．complete blindness D．liver cancer
2.According to the passage, carrot juice ______.
A．is popular because it is a magic cure for many diseases
B．does a lot of good to the teeth and other parts of the body
C．can wash away the waste from the body
D．may be harmful to the body if it’s drunk too much
3.We can learn from the fourth paragraph that _____.
A．drinking carrot juice helps to protect your eyesight
B．driving cars at night may lead to night blindness
C．walking from a bright room into a dark room may lead to night blindness
D．you will find it easy to get used to the change of light if you lack vitamin A
4.Which would be the best title for this passage?
A．Tips on How to Make Carrot Juice
B．The Way to Keep Good Health
C．The Great Benefits of Carrot Juice
D．A Healthy Diet for Patients
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When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能综合症), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.
Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(残疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.
For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.
We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help.
1.At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．One.
2.Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______.
A．a boy making others touched B．a normal child without disabilities
C．a special gift D．a burden of their family
3.The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______.
A．the couple treated the twins equally
B．Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean
C．the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice
D．the couple encouraged Sean to grow up
4.This passage tells us that _________.
A．love can do wonders B．nobody is foolish or clever
C．being stupid doesn’t matter D．all men are born equal
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You may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother’s Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves it —those are what probably come to mind for many people when they think of Mother’s Day. But there’s more about the story.
The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were held during spring in Ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants (仆人) were given the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake was even served with the family meal.
In the U.S., Mother’s Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words of the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn’t really become popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign (运动) to honor her own mother. She believed that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War. The U.S. isn’t alone in devoting a day to its mothers. Many other countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also celebrate their Mother’s Day in May. Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year.
Learning more about Mother’s Day and celebrating Mother’s Day is important, but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And that should certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A．The reason why people celebrate Mother’s Day.
B．How people honor mothers.
C．The history of Mother’s Day.
D．Mother’s Day in different countries.
2.Where was the earliest Mother’s Day celebrated?
A．In Ancient Greece. B．In the U.S.
C．In England. D．In Italy.
3.According to the third paragraph, we know that _____.
A．Julia Ward Howe composed a song about Mother’s Day
B．American people started to celebrate Mother’s Day in 1907
C．Anna Jarvis attached great importance to mothers
D．Mother’s Day celebrations are held in different times in the U.S. every year
4.The last paragraph tells us that ______.
A．all the people should celebrate Mother’s Day
B．only mothers are honored on Mother’s Day
C．understanding mothers’work is more important than just celebrating Mother’s Day
D．people should make every day a Mother’s Day
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The casual Friday concept (星期五便装日的概念) was one of the first signs that strict dress rules for offices were starting to relax. The principle of casual Fridays seems to have appeared around the 1950s. It was probably in response (回应) to the changing attitudes towards workplaces. Over time, some offices have relaxed their dress rules even more by using a "business casual" dress rule.
On casual Fridays, employees (员工) may wear clothes which are considered to be "business casual", meaning they still obey certain standards (标准). Clothes must be clean and in good condition, with no spots. Men are generally allowed to wear casual trousers and bright-colored clothes, and in some offices they may be allowed to wear button-down shirts or polo shirts, with or without a tie. Women often wear neat skirts or dresses; casual trousers are common and generally allowed to wear, except in very formal workplaces.
As a general rule, extremely casual clothes, like jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, and so on, are not encouraged on casual Fridays. Employees are still expected to make an effort to look professional, out of respect for their offices and their customers.
Many people feel that casual Fridays are good for employees’mood because they encourage employees to express their individuality (个性) and feel more comfortable in the offices. Others feel that business casual clothing and the concept of casual Fridays don’t show respect for the workplaces. Casual Fridays are dealt with differently, depending on the industry and the nation. The technology industry, for example, is well known for casual clothes in general, while major financial companies still dislike casual clothes.
1.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．the casual Friday concept has been out of fashion
B．people were required to wear formal clothes in offices before casual Fridays concept appeared
C．the casual Friday concept had appeared before the 1950s
D．employees who wear formal clothes lack individuality
2.In general, on casual Fridays, as an employee in a company you can wear ________.
A．jeans B．tank tops C．shorts D．polo shirts
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The casual Friday concept changes people’s responsibility at work.
B．Button-down shirts are allowed to wear in any formal workplace.
C．In general, leading financial companies don’t prefer casual clothing.
D．The technology industry requires employees to wear formal clothing.
4.What does the last paragraph tell us?
A．Different kinds of casual clothes.
B．The development of the casual Friday concept.
C．People’s different opinions on casual Fridays.
D．The rules that employees must obey in companies.
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根据下面的提示，以“It is high time we forbade setting off fireworks!” 为题写一篇短文。
1. 燃放烟花爆竹是中国人民庆祝春节的传统习俗，它给节日增添了喜庆的气氛。
2. 但燃放烟花爆竹也带来很多不良影响。它容易引起火灾，很多人因燃放烟花爆竹而受伤，同时也造成空气、噪音污染。
3. 希望政府能采取措施禁止燃放烟花爆竹。
注意：
1. 内容应包括以上要点。
2. 120词左右。
3. 参考词汇： 燃放：set off 烟花爆竹: fireworks
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