—Don’t press the button，John.
—What if I________？
A．did B．would C．will D．shall
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-Mary, would you like to come to my birthday party? -_____.
A. Of course, you could B. Sure. Go ahead
C. Sorry, you may not D. No, you mustn’t
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—It’s difficult to tell this picture from that one.
—Yes.The differences between the pictures are very________.
A．broad B．narrow C．slight D．impressive
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It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot________easy reach.
A．near B．upon C．within D．around
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He worked hard and achieved what he set out to do, but ________ what he had owned, including his health and his marriage.
A. at the mercy of B. at the risk of
C. at the cost of D. at the service of
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There’s always been a debate on whether human beings are born good or bad.Depending on how you view the world，you can think of all the crimes and injustice and conclude that we’re bad，so we need a system of laws to keep us in check.However，there are also a lot of stories of good deeds.I think we’re all born good.
Today，I took a trip to South Bend to attend my friends’ wedding reception.I had____the night before at the forecast and it said we were going to get about 3 inches of snow，so I thought，“That’s not so____”I set out on my journey and it was completely clear until I____to get towards Niles，M1...
I was____with this ominous (不祥的) cloud，I thought to myself，“Hmm，this can’t be a good____.” Soon enough，the highway became a snowpacked wall of white.I should have remembered that such severe changes in____are common in this part of America.I then tried to get to the populous area of South Bend and got____in the snow，____to turn left onto a street，I____for 20 minutes to dig myself out with only a scraper (刮刀)．
It wasn’t a very____street，so I didn’t see many people.Just as I was starting to give up，a few people stopped by my car and then helped push me out of the snow bank.It was one person at first，and then a few others.
Then，on the way to my destination，another lady got stuck.____，I got out and was____to offer the same help that I had received.At least five others joined me in my____to get her car unstuck.It is kind of storm that makes roads undrivable.South Bend____up getting over 3 feet of snow.
In these____of kindness though，I was once again____of my belief that all people are born good.These people didn’t have to stop and help me out.They ran the____of having their own cars stuck.Even for myself，it was a(an)____reaction to get out and push the lady’s car out too.I didn’t think about it____a second.
I believe these situations really helped remind me that this world is a good place.Real life situations can____good deeds.It happened today，and it will happen again and again.
1.A.spent B．checked C．observed D．looked
2.A.late B．cold C．bad D．far
3.A.hoped B．stopped C．started D．planned
4.A.concerned B．met C．involved D．pointed
5.A.way B．event C．result D．sign
6.A.weather B．direction C．position D．system
7.A.frozen B．stuck C．hurt D．lost
8.A.attempting B．needing C．realizing D．having
9.A.waited B．stayed C． insisted D．struggled
10.A.long B．smooth C．busy D．quiet
11.A.Immediately B．Carefully C．Eventually D．Obviously
12.A.requested B．attracted C．inspired D．convinced
13.A.efforts B．group C．donation D．spirits
14.A.made B．ended C．came D．grew
15.A.attitudes B．characters C．manners D．acts
16.A.informed B．reminded C．warned D．told
17.A.favor B．course C．caution D．risk
18.A.automatic B．generous C．valuable D．accurate
19.A.with B．by C．for D．in
20.A.find B．produce C．admire D．judge
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When Taylor Swift first came to the attention of the public，she was a 17yearold newcomer who loved singing to her guitar.She seemed far more enthusiastic than skillful.
Four years later，Swift became a multiaward winner.This month，she was crowned “Woman of the Year” by Billboard magazine，the youngest singersongwriter ever to receive the honor.“Aged only 21，Taylor has already made a maior impact on music and has been an unbelievable role model for hopeful artists and young women everywhere，” said Bill Werde，Billboard’s director.
Werde’s_words_do_not_come_from_nowhere. Unlike many pop singers，especially those who do not write their own material，Swift has the power of turning her ideas into lyrics that will set people thinking.“Hidden beneath Taylor Swift’s notagirl，notyetawoman sweetness is a very skillful songwriting technique，” wrote Leah Greenblatt in an American magazine.
Songwriting，as Swift explains，is to cope with issues.“I tend to write about things that really impact me most.” There certainly seems to be something true and honest running through every one of the 14 songs on her album，Speak Now，about “the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along with being 18,19 and 20.”
“For the audience too young to have experienced real passion or heartbreak，Swift’s songs are like a potential road map，promising things will work out OK，” commented Dorian ynskey in a British newspaper.
Now Swift is getting ready to go further and has so far written about 10 songs for her 2012 album，which is about feelings of growing up and becoming an adult.“They’re sad，if I’m being honest.”“They’re about my heartbreaks and my moving on.But more importantly，they are about achieving contentment.You’re not always going to be perfectly happy as you grow up.”
1.What does the writer mean by saying “Werde’s words do not come from nowhere”？
A．Swift stands out as a singer and songwriter.
B．Only Swift writes her own songs.
C．Swift begins to take interest in singing.
D．Swift decides to deal with problems in her new album.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Swift has the ability to write songs with deeper meanings.
B．Swift is both enthusiastic and skillful now.
C．Swift became a multiaward winner when she began to sing on the stage.
D．Swift’s album Speak Now has 14 songs.
3.Taylor Swift’s 2012 album mainly records________.
A．dream and reality B．heartbreak and despair
C．pain and growth D．problems and society
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A．Swift comes to people’s attention
B．Swift rises to fame
C．Swift wins many awards
D．Swift experiences real passion
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Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings.
The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.
Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety－five would have the same effect.
Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales（鲸鱼）.
A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals.
The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales' ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected(被感染的).
Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.
Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists don’t think that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.
1.According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?
A. The sound of cars. B. The sound of voices.
C. Man-made noise pollution. D. The sound of steps.
2.According to the passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT________.
A. sounds made by animals themselves B. ocean drilling
C. underwater earthquakes D. the breaking of ice fields
3.Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?
A. The same noise level produces a different effect on land and in the ocean.
B. Different places may have different types of noises.
C. The decibel is not a right unit (单位) for measuring underwater noise.
D. Different ocean animals may have different reactions to noises.
4.Which of the following is true of whales?
A. They won't be confused by noises.
B. They are deaf to noises.
C. Their ability to reproduce will be lowered by high-level noises.
D. Their hearing will be damaged by high-level noises.
5.According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?
A. They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution.
B. They will protect animals from harmful noises.
C. They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels.
D. They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution.
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请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how you make use of it.
注意：
①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；
②除诗歌外，文体不限；
③文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
④词数为120左右。
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