—How many people are still leading ______ life under ________ poverty line in the world?
—Perhaps one fourth.
A．a; the B．a; a C．/; / D．the; /
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—I hope you don’t mind my turning on the heater.
A Yes, I don’t B. That’s right
C.Not in the least D.Never mind.
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The river and lakes nearby dried up and some of the villagers set off ____drinking water.
A. in memory of B in honor of
C. in charge of D. in search of
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----The boy was so hungry that he ate up the whole cake!
----Oh, he was more _____than hungry.
A. greedy. B. considerate C. generous. D. athletic .
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There was a fierce debate about _____we should go on with experiments on creating new life.
A.which B. whether C.that D. What
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As we all know,________, the pollution will get worse and worse.
A. not if carefully dealt with
B. until not carefully dealt with
C. if not carefully dealt with
D. when not carefully dealt with
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---- I can’t get through to the general manager’s office anyhow.
---- The line is busy. Someone ___________ the telephone.
A. can have used B. can use
C. must have used D. must be using
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An average of 130000 Chinese _________ abroad for studies every year over the past few years, boosting exchanges in the educational fields
A. was going B. have been going
C. has been going D. are going
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_____________ on the portrait, mother was deep in thought.
A. Fixed her eyes B. Her eyes are fixed
C. Her eyes fixing D. With her eyes fixed
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----Have you been to the Summer Palace?
----Perhaps not in my memory._______, it might have been during my early childhood
A. If any B. If ever C. If only D. If not
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When I was a child, I had an old neighbour named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any other doctor I’ve ever known. He never 11__ at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a kind and _12_ person
When Dr. Gibbs didn’t work, he planted trees. His house covered an area of ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it _ 13_ .
He had some interesting _ 14 _ concerning planting. He belonged to the “No pains, no gains” __15 of plant growing. He never watered his new trees. Once I asked _16__, he said, “Watering plants will spoil them, and if you water them, each successive tree_ 17_ will grow weaker and weaker. So you have to make things 18__for them and weed out the weak ones.” So he never watered his trees. He would _19__a pine, and instead of _20__it every morning, he beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. I __21__ him why he did so, and he said it was to get the tree’s _22__.
I planted a couple of trees a few _23__ ago. I carried water to them for a solid summer, sprayed them and prayed over them. Two years of careful tending has _24__ in trees that expect to be _25__ to hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows in, they tremble their branches.
Dr. Gibbs passed away a _26__of years after I left home. Now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees. They’re _27__ now, big and healthy.
Funny things about Dr. Gibbs’ trees. Hardship and difficulty seemed to benefit them _28__
comfort and ease never could.
Life is tough, whether we want 29_ to be or not. Too many times we pray for ease, but that’s a prayer seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for 30_ that reach deep into the earth, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won’t be swept away.
1.A. shouted B. shot C. aimed D. pointed
2. A. cruel B. greedy C. pleasant D. disciplined
3.A. museum B. park C. playground D. forest
4. A. features B. theories C. characters D. instructions
5.A. class B. college C. school D. university
6.A. what B. when C. how D. why
7. A. image B. product C. generation D. species
8.A. cheap B. easy C. expensive D. rough
9. A. paint B. plant C. uproot D. establish
10.A. starving B. beating C. watering D. feeding
11.A. asked B. told C. informed D. demanded
12.A. approval B. attention C. pain D. communication
13. A. weeks B. months C. years D. days
14.A. resulted B. produced C. believed D. spent
15.A. treated B. tended C. supported D. attended
16.A. number B. couple C. row D. period
17.A. trembling B. dying C. strong D. intelligent
18.A. while B. though C. as D. and
19. A. them B. that C. it D. this
20.A. trunks B. roots C. branches D. Leaves
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“Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story ! ”Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly． Suddenly, we were interrupted clapping．“Terrific, ” the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle（过道）．“Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more? ”
The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play．“Perfect,” the director said． “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren．” A pang of sadness hit me． If' only I could read to my real grandchild!
I had a granddaughter, but I'd never met her． Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly． But out of' it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena． I hoped to be a grandmother to her-but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left． Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my son’s ex-wife （前妻）,but it seemed that she didn’t want to be found．
I'd just joined this new church a week earlier and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play． At least now I could pretend to be a grandma． The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of' the show arrived． The performance was great． “You all looked so natural up there, ”one of' my friends said．
Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments （茶点）．I walked over to one of the girls in the play． Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind （一片忙乱） that we never really got to talk． “How's my granddaughter? ” I joked．
“Fine !” she answered． Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name．
I wasn't sure I heard the girl's answer correctly． But it made me ask her another question．“What's your mother's name? ”
She told me, I was still in shock．“And what's your father's name? ”I asked． She told me．It was my son．
She'd only started going to that church a week before I did． Since that day of 'the play, we've stayed close． Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma．
1.What was the author doing at the beginning of' the story?
A．Telling a story． B．Playing a game．
C．Preparing for a play． D．Acting in a movie．
2.Why did the author feel “a pang of' sadness” at the words of' the director'?
A．The director's words reminded her of 'her lost granddaughter．
B．The director's words hurt her so badly．
C．She wished that she had a real grandchild．
D．The director wasn’t content with her performance．
3.What happened in the church basement after the play'?
A．The author played a joke on Lena．
B．Lena treated the author as a friend．
C．The author got to know who Lena was．
D．Lena mistook the author for her grandmother．
4.This passage is mainly organized in the pattern of ________．
A．time and events
B．contrast and conclusion
C．cause and effect
D．questions and answers
5.We can infer that when writing the story, the author felt________.
A．light-hearted B．Heartbroken C．confused D．anxious
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Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked．
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup（基因构成） as human beings．What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of' a species, the better its chance of' survival． Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible． Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for． Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger． With knowledge, we can lessen its effects．
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential（潜在的） resources to be found．Even if' we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later． Resources may be more than physical possessions． Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration．The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives．We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems． Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products （副产品） of technological developments in the space．
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of' space us．While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers． The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive． Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist．
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets． It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future．
1.Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraphl ?
A．To express his doubts．
B．To introduce points for discussion．
C．To compare different ideas．
D．To describe the conditions on Earth．
2.What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2 ?
A．Humans are nature-born to do so．
B．Humans have the tendency to fight．
C．Humans may find new sources of food．
D．Humans don't like to stay in the same place．
3.The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to________ ．
A．survival chances B．potential resources
C．unexpected benefits D．physical possessions
4.What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets'?
A．Our genetic makeup． B．The adaptive ability of' humans．
C．Resources on the earth． D．By-products in space exploration．
5.Which of the following statements can best sum up the passage'?
A．Space exploration has created many wonders．
B．Space exploration provided the best value for money．
C．Space exploration can benefit science and technology．
D．Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth．
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San Francisco has its cable cars． Seattle has its Space Needle． And, Longview has its squirrel bridge． The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark．
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars．
The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of' the library grounds．Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff' put out a nutty feast for the squirrels． Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over．
One day Peters found a dead squirrels with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety． The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of' the City Council（市政会）．The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows．”
After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction． They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum （铝） and lengths of fire hose （消防水带）． It cost $1,000．
It didn't take long before reports of' squirrels using the bridge started． Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes． The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world．
In 1983, after 20 years of' use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge．Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced． The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of' animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of 'the new bridge．
Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project．
1.The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to ________．
A．offer squirrels a place to eat nuts
B．set up a local landmark
C．help improve traffic
D．protect squirrels
2.What happened over the coffee break discussion?
A．The committee got the Council's blessing．
B．The squirrel bridge idea was born．
C．A councilwoman named the bridge
D．A squirrel was found dead．
3.What does the underlined phrase“teaching them the ropes”probably means in the text?
A．Passing them a rope
B．Directing them to store food for winter
C．Teaching them a lesson
D．Showing them how to use the bridge．
4.Which of the following is true of 'the squirrel bridge?
A．It was replaced by a longer one．
B．It was built from wood and metal
C．it was rebuilt after years of use
D．It was designed by Bill Hutch．
5.What can we learn about Amos Peters?
A．He is remembered for his love of' animals．
B．He donated $l,000 to build the bridge
C．He was a member of' the City Council
D．He was awarded a medal for building the bridge．
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Facebook means never having to say goodbye． The social media website has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends． Last week, a guy whom I hadn't seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request． I accepted and waited for "Easy E" to send me a greeting of some kind． He had sought me out, after all．
I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son． However, I'm pretty sure we won't ever write wall-to-wall, let alone e-mail each other． But he'll remain a friend of' online until one of us makes a point of' removing the other from his official list．
My pool of friends consists of family members, college buddies, co-workers from past and present, and friends of' friends． There are 35 in all． If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, I'm confident that I could increase my friend count actually．
A person could make a mission out of' reconnecting with childhood friends, former classmates, distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better． And some people can even handle hundreds of no-screen relationships, keeping up with the daily happenings of' their small army of' companions． After all, there are worse fates than having too many friends．
Thanks to e-mail, the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must come to a close． But even with e-mail, people will lose touch if' one or both parties stop writing back． That's normal． People move from school to school, job to job, city to city．You never have to feel guilty for breaking away．
Every day,the masterminds of' Web 2．0 find new ways of' making human communication easier． However, convenience can be a crutch （拐杖）． Some things shouldn't be simplified．When it comes to friendship, there can be no shortcuts．
46．According to Paragraph l, the website is famous because________．
A．it has an interesting name of'“ Facebook”
B．it helps people get in touch with old friends
C．it can send people a greeting of' some kind
D．it reminds people of 'events in the past
47．From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer________．
A．would write to the friend quite often
B．asked the friend to e-mail him
C．did get some information about the friend
D．would keep in touch with the friend forever
48．Which of 'the following statements is NOT true?
A．There are 35 people in the author's list of' friends right now．
B．The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e-mails．
C．The list of'35 friends doesn't include the old e-mail addresses．
D．It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count．
49．What does the write mean by saying “However, convenience can be a crutch（拐杖）”?
A．The masterminds of Web 2．0 also sell crutch online．
B．Taking a crutch is a new way of' making friends online．
C．Convenience is dangerous for human communication．
D．Convenience is not really good for human communication．
50．What does the author think of' the convenience of' communicating online'?
A．The technology could not keep true friendship forever．
B．The social website of Facebook means nothing at all．
C．There will be no ways of making real friends online．
D．People will not lose friends with the help of' the Facebook．
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Bad temper
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper,he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.__51___Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the munber of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled(缩小)down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
___52___He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now
pulled out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.___53___And the boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
__54___ He said:”You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence.The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one.___55__ It won’t matter how many times you say I ‘m sorry the wound is still there.A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one”.
A. The first day , the boy had driven 37miles into the fence.
B. The boy cried.
C. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.
D. Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all.
E. The father took his son by the hand and led him to fence.
F. The days passed.
G. The father looked sad。
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[1] Ashley Power’s mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly, but she couldn’t find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought, “If I had my own website, I’d make it a really interesting site for teenagers.”
[2]So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website, called Goosehead. She had no idea how big a success it would be, but three years later, the site was the most successful teen site in the USA! It was getting 100,000 hits every day, and Ashley had about 30 employees.
[3] After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles, was asked to write a book called The Goosehead Guide to Life. The book is about how to design a website and start a business. It begins with a section called “All About Ashley,” where Ashley tells readers what it is like to be the boss of a company when you are only sixteen. “I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I got very stressed. I mean, I was only sixteen — I didn’t even have a car! If you were sixteen and you had your own company, you’d be stressed, too！”
[4] In an interview Ashley gave advice to teenagers who wanted to start their own business, “Just be strong and have your dreams and work hard at them. And don’t listen when _______, because I heard ‘no’ a lot. Just keep going until you hear ‘yes’!”
56. For what purpose did Ashley create GooseHead?(no more than 10 words)
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57. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2？ （no more than 8words）
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58. According to paragraph 3, what did Ashley do after GooseHead closed down?(no more than 10 words)
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59. How did Ashley feel as a young boss of a company?(no more than 5words)
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60. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.
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请找出下列短文中的错误，并直接在短文中改正。（每小题1.5分，共15分）
改错格式（要求）
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11处起）不计分。
When left college, Daisy got a good job in a company. But after she had
been worked there for some years, she decided to change. So she put notice in
several newspapers and said what experience she had and the kind of job she
would like to have. One of the answer she accepted was from a man was
looking for a job, too. This man wrote to her,“ madam, when you get a
new job, be kind enough to give your name and address to your present boss as
I have been trying to find a position as yours for a long time.” After she read
the letter, she suddenly realized that which she had done was real foolish.
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假设你叫李华。你所在的城市要为明年暑假招聘英语导游，你打算应聘。请 根据下列提示，用英语准备一份面试稿。
1.爱好英语，口语熟练，经常与外国网友（net-pel)进行语音聊天；
2.性格开朗，思维敏捷，善于与人沟通；
3.本地人，熟悉所在城市历史与文化。
注意：
1.字数：100-120；
2.可适当增加细节，以便行文连贯；
3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Hello!
My name is Li Hua . It's a great honor to be here to have this interview for an English guide in the summer vacation.
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Thank you.
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