— How did your interview with the manager go?
— _________ He seemed interested in my experience, but he didn’t ask for reference.
A. Perfect! B. I’m not sure. C. That’s right. D. Couldn’t be better.
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Lily will succeed______ your property after your death, but I don’t think she is _______ success.
A. in ; / B. at; a C. to ; a D. from; a
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Don’t turn off the computer before closing all programs, _________ you could have problems.
A. or B. and C. but D. so
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According to the law, all foreigners have to ________ with the local police within two weeks of arrival.
A. associate B. dispute C. negotiate D. register
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_______ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn’t want to eat there again.
A. Having eaten B. To eat C. Eat D. Eating
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I ________ myself more— it was a perfect day.
A. shouldn’t have enjoyed B. needn’t have enjoyed
C. wouldn’t have enjoyed D. couldn’t have enjoyed
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When I first met Mary I didn’t like her, but I ________ my mind.
A. have changed B. change C. had changed D. would change
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— Where did you find the professor who made the speech yesterday?
— It was in the hall_______ the students often have a meeting.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
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We are confident that the environment ________ by our further efforts to reduce pollution.
A. improves B. will be improved C. has improved D. was improved
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The children, ________ had played the whole day long, were worn out.
A. all of what B. all of which C. all of them D. all of whom
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On the Eve of the Spring Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesn’t ________ until after midnight.
A. die from B. die off C. die out D. die down
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I should not have laughed if I _________ you were serious.
A. thought B. would think C. had thought D. have thought
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After the long journey, the three of them went back home,_______.
A. hungry and tiredly B.hungry and tired C. hungrily and tiredly D.hungrily and tired
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David is ________animal fur, so he won’t visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.
A. curious about B. fond of C.satisfied with D. allergic to
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— Shall we go for a drink at one o’clock this afternoon?
—_______ .Will two o’clock be OK?
A. Sure, it’s up to you B. Sure, no problem
C. Sorry, I can’t make it D.Sorry, I’m not available today
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Charles Plumb, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was ________ by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb was ________ and spent six years in prison in Vietnam. He survived and now ________ about lessons learned from that experience.
One day, Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant when a man at another table came up and said, "You're Plumb! You ________ jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier (航空母舰) Kitty Hawk . You were ________ !"
"How in the world did you know that?" asked Plumb.
"I ________ your parachute," the man replied. Plumb gasped（倒吸一口气） in surprise and ________ .The man pumped his hand and said, "I guess it worked!"
Plumb assured him, "It ________ did—if your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today."
Plumb couldn't sleep that night，thinking about that man. He says, "I wondered how many times I might have passed him ________ the Kitty Hawk. I wondered how many times I might have seen him and not even said 'Good morning, how are you', or anything ________ , you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was just a ________ ."
Plumb thought of the many days the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the bowels（深处）of the ship ________ working on each chute, holding in his hands each time the ________ of someone he didn't know.
Plumb asks his ________ , "Who's packing your ________? Everyone has someone who provides what they need to make it ________ the day." Plumb also says that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down—he needed his ________ parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. He called on all these ________ before reaching safety. His experience reminds us all to ________ and be kind to people who pack our daily parachutes, and strengthen us to go through ________ times.
1.A.followed B. destroyed C. spied D.seen
2.A.released B. wounded C.captured D.killed
3.A. lectures B. gives C. studies D.hear
4.A. repaired B. made C.flew D.cleaned
5.A. taken down B. looked down C. set down D.shot down
6.A. bought B. checked C. found D.packed
7.A.gratefully B.suspiciously C. happily D.sadly
8.A. almost B.surely C.narrowly D.nearly
9.A. abroad B.in C.on D.at
10.A. so B. because C.unless D.though
11.A. sailor B. captain C. pilot D.technician
12.A.unwillingly B.immediately C. worriedly D.carefully
13.A.death B. fortune C.fate D.chance
14.A. wife B. children C. sailors D.audience
15.A.luggage B. bag C. parachute D.future
16.A. through B. to C. up to D.as
17.A. psychological B. physical C. imaginary D.safe
18.A. spirits B. emotions C. supports D.people
19.A. award B. recognize C.reward D. help
20.A. happy B. tough C. comfortable D. cosy
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The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people．We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well．I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes．He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine．I was amazed．The sad truth is that great talent is not enough．
I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth．”
There is an old saying that goes, "Job means 'just over broke（破产）"．And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people．Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers "live within their means"．They work and they pay the bills．Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn．
When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald's makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.
1.The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that________．
A. he is just one of the talented people
B. he is ready to help others
C. he has a sharp sense of hearing
D. he knows little about car repairing
2.The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by____________．
A. spend more than they can afford
B. 1ive within what they earn
C. 1ive in their own circle
D. do in their own way
3.Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?
A. They don’t work hard enough．
B. They have no specialized skills．
C. They don't make full use of their talents．
D. They lack financial intelligence．
4.The main purpose of the author is to tell us____________．
A. how young people can find a satisfactory job
B. What schools should teach about finance
C. why so many talented people are poor
D. how McDonald's makes much money
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Below is a housing guide for students going to London.
University accommodation (住所)offices
Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization. The advantage of using your university accommodation office is that you can get some support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unluckily to have enough registered landlords to houses all their students.
Property papers: Loot and Renting
Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: www.loot.com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.
Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www. renting.co.uk.
Accommodation agencies
The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.
Noticeboards
Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic.
Word of mouth
Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don’t suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source.
Family
Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.
1. What is the advantage of using Loot?
A. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.
B. It gives you personal information about other co-renters.
C. Their website is designed mainly for students.
D. There are some good bargains.
2.The information passed on by word of mouth is important because________.
A. it is better than that found through any other source
B. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised
C. the landlords have little valuable information
D. the final year students always offer better information
3.For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information?
A. University accommodation offices. B. Loot and Renting.
C. Notice boards. D. Family.
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Does Fame Drive You Crazy?
Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.
According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebrities — famous people — worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is that there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.
1.It can be learned from the passage that stars today________________.
A. are often misunderstood by the public
B. can no longer have their privacy protected
C. spend too much on their public appearance
D. care little about how they have come into fame
2.What is the main idea of Paragraph3?
A.Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
B.Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
D. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
3.What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?
A.Availability of modern media.
B. Inadequate social recognition.
C. Lack of favorable chances.
D.Huge population of fans.
4.What is author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?
A. Sincere. B.Skeptical. C. Disapproving D.Sympathetic.
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Producing money requires both artistic and technological skills. Dollar bills are made so that they are interesting to look at but very hard to copy. In total, there are sixty-five separate steps required to make a dollar bill．
The money making process begins when a yearly order is sent by the Federal Reserve Board. That order will then be divided in half. Half will be done here in Washington, D.C. and the other half will be done in Fort Worth, Texas. Next, the Bureau orders special paper which is actually cloth since it is 75% cotton and 25% linen．
This paper is made so that it can last a long time. And, it is made with details that make it hard to copy. For example, bills contain security threads. These narrow pieces of plastic are inside the paper and run along the width of the bill. This special paper is also made with very small blue and red fibers．
Once the money is printed, guillotine cutters (切纸机) separate the sheets into two notes, then into individual notes．The notes are organized in "bricks," each of which contains forty one-hundred-note packages. The bricks then go to one of twelve Federal Reserve Districts, which then give the money to local banks. Ninety-five percent of the bills printed each year are used to replace money that is in circulation, or that has already been removed from circulation．
You may know that America's first president, George Washington, is pictured on the one- dollar bill. But do you know whose face is on the two, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred-dollar bills? They are, in order. President Thomas Jefferson, President Abraham Lincoln, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, President Andrew Jackson, President Ulysses Grant and statesman Benjamin Franklin．
The average life span of a one-dollar bill is twenty-one months. But a ten-dollar bill lasts only about eighteen months．The one hundred-dollar bill lasts the longest, eighty-nine months．One popular question is about the two-dollar bill. This bill is not printed very often. This is because many Americans believe two-dollar bills are lucky, so they keep them．
1.During money production, we must consider all EXCEPT that it must________.
A. last a long time B. be hard to copy
C. be done by the president's order D. be interesting to look at
2.We can learn from the passage that the security threads________.
A. are narrow pieces of plastic
B. are pressed outside the bills
C. are longer than the width of the bills
D. are actually made of cotton and linen
3. How many presidents are printed on the American money?
A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven
4.Why are the two-dollar bills not made often?
A. Because no one wants them．
B. Because they aren't damaged quickly like other bills．
C. Because they aren't used in America any more．
D. Because their material is a bit more expensive．
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Heading off to college this year? ________1.________
1. Dress to impress.
Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, "Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional network. You don't need to dress like you're going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put-together．"
2. Logo mania（品牌热症）.
Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at．________2.________ But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style．Instead of wearing logos head to toe, "walking advertisement"-style, why not express who you really are?
3. Wear real pants.
________3.________ Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable in public unless you're exercising. Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear. ________4.________ So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants!
4.________5. .
Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them．Sure, kittens might be cute, but they're not doing you any favors in the style department．Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look, and not necessarily in a good way!
A. The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses．
B. Keep the cute factor to a minimum.
C. And every college student prefers to wear real pants.
D. It's tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands．
E. Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind.
F. As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level．
G. Wearing the logos of brands means that the young customers have the chance to develop their personal character.
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下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该漏字符号下写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该横线下写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Today I was having a PE lesson while I fell down and hurted my foot．I was in great pain at that moment but I tried to act as if nothing happened until the class was over． Though I had difficulty walk back to my classroom, but I still didn't tell anyone and even refused the offer of help from my classmates． As the result, the hurt on my foot became worse．Now I know I am wrong．we can tell other our need for help and accept their help. Someday we can help him in return．In this way, we can get along with each other happily and peacefully．
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目前，一些诸如GG, MM, Xia Mi 等网络语言在青少年中极为盛行，并且出现在家庭作业,报告，甚至全国入学考试的作文中。请你以“Should Internet Slang Be Prohibited (禁止)？”为题，根据下表内容用英语写一篇短文，并谈谈你自己的看法。
| Should Internet Slang Be Prohibited？ | |
| 一些同学认为： 网络语言生动、时尚，网络语言充满幽默与智慧，使网上聊天更快捷。 | 另一些同学认为： 网络语言缺乏思想性，没有被大部分人理解、接受，过多使用使人不解，甚至误解？ |
| 你的看法 |
注意：1. 词数：100左右
参考词汇：生动的vivid；智慧intelligence
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Should Internet Slang Be Prohibited？
At present, Internet Slang, such as “GG, MM, Xia Mi”，has become popular among the teenagers.____________________________________________________________________________
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