Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can’t see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before they cross the road. How can we lessen(减少) traffic accidents? All of us must obey the traffic rules. For the drivers, they shouldn’t drive too fast. If they drive too fast, it will be very difficult to stop the cars in a very short time. For the pedestrians(行人), it’s very important to be careful when they are walking on the road. Therefore, when we walk across the road, we must try to walk along the pavements. We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Look left first, next look right, then look left again. Only when we are sure that the road is clear, we can cross it. The right way to cross the road is to walk quickly. It’s not safe to run. If people run across the road, they may fall down. Teens should try to help children, old people or blind people to cross the road, and never play in the street.
1.Which of the following is NOT the right way to cross the road?
A. Stop and look both ways.
B. Run quickly.
C. Make sure that the road is clear
D. Walk quickly.
2.Why do most old people often get hurt or die when they are crossing the road?
A. Because they are not careful.
B. Because they forget to look and listen.
C. Because they can’t see or hear very well.
D. Because they often run across the road.
3.The best title for this article may be .
A. How to lessen traffic accidents?
B. How to cross the road?
C. Please obey the traffic rules.
D. Meeting with traffic accidents.
4.As a student, you can to try to lessen traffic accidents.
A. let drivers drive slowly
B. play in the street carefully
C. run across the road quickly
D. help children to cross the road
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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking very carefully to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I quietly walked out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill(洒出) the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I looked at him secretly, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was crying with pride.
1.Why did the author follow her son?
A. Because there might be danger.
B. Because her son was doing a good deed.
C. Because she was curious.
D. Because she intended to help.
2. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A. Rain was in great need.
B. Billy carried water with his small hands.
C. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.
D. There were few trees in the woods.
3.Which is the correct order of the development of the story?
① The author was moved to tears.
② Billy fed the water to the baby deer.
③ Billy walked towards the large deer.
④ It began to rain.
⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods.
A. ⑤③②①④ B. ③②⑤①④
C. ④①③②⑤ D. ⑤②①③④
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Importance of water B. The water of life
C. How to save animals D. Animals in danger
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When you were young, ginger ale（姜味汽水）may have been a popular choice for reducing the unpleasant feelings caused by your upset stomach on the road to get to school. For years, ginger has been used to reduce the effects of nausea（作呕）. But do you know it’s now also being looked at to fight cancer?
Scientists have discovered that ginger can kill cancerous cells in two different ways. On the one hand, ginger causes the cancer cells to “commit suicide” by destroying themselves while leaving the surrounding healthy cells untouched. Ginger can prevent the growth of diseased cells by destroying the environment they grow in. On the other hand, ginger tricks the diseased cells and causes them to fight among themselves. Researchers are now looking into one of the toughest cancers to fight. However, scientists find repeated treatment of disease by drugs can actually lose its effectiveness over time as the cancer builds up resistance（抵抗力）to the same treatment. This raises researchers’ confidence that ginger would help stop resistance from the cancer.
In a study, the cancer clearly stopped growing in the body of the mice that had been given ginger. The bad news is that such encouraging research has only been conducted on mice. The good news, however, is that it seems humans might be able to get the same benefit just by eating products with ginger and ginger root in them.
Cancer prevention and fighting abilities aren’t the only potential benefits you may get from adding a bit more ginger to your diet.
Drinking ginger ale when your stomach was upset as a child wasn’t just a placebo（安慰剂）.Numerous studies and research, including the Mayo Clinic’s strict grading system, agree that ginger has some sort of anti-nausea characteristics.
Some believe that ginger works well against nausea after operations, while others use it to reduce motion sickness such as seasickness and car sickness. The Mayo Clinic, however, advises the use of ginger only to reduce nausea during pregnancy. While more research needs to be done, early studies are very promising, especially in that small amounts of ginger don’t seem to do any harm to the mother or baby.
Other health benefits from ginger exist as well. Since ginger is often considered to be useful in warming bodies, it can improve the condition of people’s joints including knees and ankle joints. Some suggest that ginger can help cure a cough associated with the common cold. Another benefit of ginger is that it seems to have no real side effects, which is one of the main reasons it appears to be safe during pregnancy.
But for safety, you should always consult a doctor for instructions on daily use before starting, even with something like ginger that seems to have little to no side effects.
1.Why do scientists think ginger can be used to fight against cancer?
A．Ginger can destroy diseased cells in two different ways.
B．Ginger is commonly considered as a kind of pain killer.
C．Ginger warms people’s bodies and helps them recover from operations.
D．Ginger has no harmful side effects according to a large amount of medical research.
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that___________.
A．ginger works well only for warm-blooded animals
B．ginger and its root have the same effect on humans as mice
C．people are likely to gain great benefit by having ginger
D．the research on ginger is promised to be carried out only on mice
3.What is the text mainly about?
A．Ginger’s medicinal effects.
B．The benefits of ginger ale.
C．A new discovery about ginger.
D．Detailed research on ginger.
4.What will most probably be talked about following the text?
A．How to use ginger in daily life.
B．Products made from ginger.
C．Ginger’s growing environment.
D．Why ginger can warm bodies.
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Babysitter Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then additional times as needed. Applicant should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, drug-free, and have experience caring for babies. A college student looking for a part-time job is also OK. The pay is $ 10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please reply to: rebecharv @ aol.com or call 800-4964. It is urgent!
Office Manager wanted
A company is looking for a full-time manager to be in charge of the business aspects. Strong skills are needed in organization and business management. The office manager is responsible for keeping financial records, so he/she should be familiar with computer.
Please send your resume to jim @ californiaaquatics. com or call 800-6978.
Waiter/ Waitress wanted
Specialty Restaurant is looking for an experienced and well seasoned waiter/ waitress. A knowledge of wines and fine dining experience are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you're interested, please reply to job-tkupe 1329358152 @ craigslist. org.
This is a part-time job. Please, no phone calls about this job!
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for Part-time work?
Position available in the Mississauga area!
Part-time 4 hours per day from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Duties include:
--Clean Washrooms
--Dust Furniture
-- Mopping floors
--Other general cleaning
Some experience is necessary
Pay: $ 15 per hour
Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206 @ craigslist.org or call 800-8197
1.The position of a(n) ___________ is full-time job.
A. babysitter B. office manager
C. waiter/ waitress D. office cleaner
2.Where can you send e-mail as a college girl?
A.job-p3b7u-1365632206 @ craigslist.org
B. job-tkupe 1329358152 @ craigslist. org.
C. jim @ californiaaquatics. Com
D. rebecharv @ aol.com
3.Which of the following is the most important for waiter/ waitress job?
A. Being familiar with computers.
B. Having a knowledge of wines.
C. Knowing more about menus.
D. Working well under pressure.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. 1. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(负面报道)of such ideas. _____2.____________
On the other hand, signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. 3. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years.
4. The answer is radiation(辐射). High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about the safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often.
_____5. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
A. They will possibly affect their benefits.
B. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people.
C. What do the doctors worry about?
D. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?
E. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
F. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.
G. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
We looked through the Styles archive(档案文件) of 2015, sorting through the many tips and tricks throughout our stories. Our subjects are about what you wear, what you consume and how you love. _1.________．
1. Wear comfortable underwear.
“I only wear granny panties(内裤),” said Julia Baylis, 22. Mayan Toledano, 27, added: “What’s sexy for us is being natural and comfortable.” _2._______．
2. Stare into the eyes of someone you love (or want to love) for exactly four minutes.
Not two. Not three. Four. “3._________ ” said Mandy Len Catron, the author of a Modern Love column on the exercise. “Four really takes effect.”
3. Be nice to babies.
Even if they're screaming on a plane. Nyfesha Miller became a social media star after taking care of her seatmate's crying infant on a flight earlier this year.
4. __4._______．
It may be true that you can't really cure depression, so you can only get better at living with it. But raising a kitten（小猫）seemed to help one depressed man.
5. Make sure you are the boss of your electronic devices.
Rather than the other way around. _5.________ That’s the most important for us to keep the laws.
6. Enjoy the phrase 'I'm too old for this.'
“There is also something profoundly liberating about aging: an attitude, one that comes hard won,” wrote Dominique Browning. “Only when you hit 60 can you begin to say: ‘I’m too old for this.’ This line is about to become my personal motto.”
A. Here are some tips for improving your existence in the coming year.
B. It’s only allowed to wear granny panties for the young.
C. Help a depressed man.
D. In other words, it’s our first choice to feel natural and at ease.
E. Get a pet.
F. Try making a few rules for when you do (and don't) use your phone.
G. Two minutes is just enough to be terrified.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The easy way out isn't always the easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I to make homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I it as soon as Doug left for work.
As I was not in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I .everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough（面团）covered with yellowish marks. Realizing I was ，I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so 1 wouldn't have to Doug laughing at my work. I went on preparing the rest of th ,and when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed . Twice he got up and went outside, saying he heard a ．
The third time he left, I went to the window to see what he was doing. I saw Doug standing about three feet from the ,holding the lid up with a stick and looking .When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt .But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without it was my work. The hot had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast（酵母})made the surface. and sigh as though it were breathing.
I could see why Doug was shaken. I had to admit what the“ "was and why it was there. I don't know who was more by the whole thing---Doug or me.
1.A. chose B. managed C. had D. remembered
2.A. looked for B. got ready for C. started on D. worried about ，
3.A. weak B. interested C. successful D. experienced
4.A. used B. collected C. doubled D. tried
5.A. poured B. watered C. dipped D. threw
6.A.pleasant B. ugly C. big D. light
7.A. defeated B. injured C. dropped D. lost.
8.A.feel B. keep C. face D. stop
9.A. bread B. orange C．rice D. meal
10.A.disappointed B. disturbed. C. frightened. D. ashamed
11.A. voice B. cry C. shout D. noise
12.A.window B. house C. rubbish bin D. door
13.A. around B. upward C. inside D. out
14.A. alive B. important C. new D. different
15.A. happy B. cold C. angry D. inspired
16.A. hesitation B. doubt C. delay D. exception
17.A. pot B. floor C. earth D. sun
18.A. burn B. walk C. shake D. work
19.A. art B. work C. trouble maker D.living thing
20.A. embarrassed B. nervous C. regretful D. Awkward
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--- Anything else please?
--- I have a message needing to be confirmed, _______ that will probably chang my life.
A. that B. one C. it D. Which
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________ has helped to protect the environment is worth praising.
A. Who B. The one C. Whoever D. Anyone
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Whenever I don’t ______ you, please show your puzzlement or put your hand up.
A. get across to B. get close to
C. get away with D. get along with
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----Can you come tomorrow?
-----I’m afraid not. I’ve been __________ with my essay lately.
A. grasped B. occupied C. devoted D. Hesitated
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_____ I accept that he's not perfect in many aspects, I do actually quite like the man.
A. As B. Since C. If D. While
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He recommended that in order for things ________, we ________ quickly.
A. being done, should act B. to be done, act
C. to be done, acted D. being done, would act
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Although his family couldn’t afford his further education, he managed to find a place at the College of Art _____ word of his talent quickly spread.
A. whose B. when C. that D. Where
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After the dinner party, most guests left, with only two of them ______in the host family, ______ him clear up.
A. remaining; helped
B. remaining; helping
C. remained; helped
D. remained; helping
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He is ____me in position in the company , but he doesn’t lift up horn.
A.junior than B. junior to
C. senior to D. senior than
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—A man is asking to meet you in the waiting room. ______ he come in?
—Let him in, please.
A. Will B. Could C. Would D. Shall
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—Did you hear that Jack used to be a policeman for two years?
—You’re kidding! He ______, for he’s too short.
A. can’t be B. can’t have been
C. may not be D. may not have been
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He works for a club which ______ of 120 members.
A. is consisted B. consisting
C. consists D. Consisted
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---Haven’t you finished your application form online?
---Yes. My classmates and I _____ on it for the whole afternoon.
A. have worked B. are working
C. have been working D. Worked
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---Did Professor Wang say anything that _____ you especially?
---It was really boring. Actually I slept through his speech.
A. appealed to B. attached to
C. referred to D. adapted to
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---Shall we go to see the Avengers II this weekend?
---I’d love to, but well, I will check my schedule first. This Saturday evening?
---_____.
A. When you are convenient B. When there is convenience
C. At your convenience D. For you convenience
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
When I was a small child，my parents didn’t have many money and I had very few Christmas gifts. My cousin was ten and he had gone out singing Christmas songs and made quite a bit money. Without tell anyone he went to the shop and spent almost every penny of his money in a teddy bear. Then he was used the change to buy a little necklace with a glass charming (迷人的) heart on them. He came to my house and told my parents what he had bought these things for me as Christmas gift. Twenty-five years later the teddy bear has been thrown away, but I even have the little necklace in my jewelry box to remind me of my cousin kindness.
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书面表达
请以“On Driving Cars”为题，按下面所给提示，写一篇字数在100左右的短文。
第一句已给出，字数不计。
1. 如今，路上的汽车越来越多；
2. 一些人喜欢开汽车的原因；
3. 另外一些人不喜欢开汽车的原因。
Nowadays, there have been more and more cars in streets and people drive it for work…
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