We can never expect ______ bluer sky unless we stop ______ industrial waste going into _____ atmosphere.
A．a; the; the B．the; the; the C．a; /; the D．the; /; /
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Because of the bad management, this restaurant was not _______ it was 10 years ago.
A．half as good as what B．as half good as that
C．as good as half what D．half as good as that
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The big company should be ready to ______ many talents who can often _____ a new idea for increasing sales.
A．take in; come across B．take on; come on
C．take on; come up with D．take in; come up with
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_______ he lives in a rich family, he started from the lowest position as an ordinary worker to make his living.
A．While B．Unless C．As D．Since
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People have the belief ______ factories should produce fewer things from raw materials, ______the supply is growing smaller and smaller.
A．which; that B．that; of which C．that; whose D．which; whose
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The water and soil conservation project resulted in farmers ______ the crops on the farmland _____ trees and grass.
A．to replace; with B．to replace; for C．replacing; with D．replacing; for
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Since no one really knows what effects the GM food might have _____ us humans, many countries think that they should be cautious _____ this new technology.
A．about; with B．on; to C．in; to D．on; with
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Seeing the stranger _______, the frightened baby couldn’t help ______ crying.
A．burst in; bursting into B．burst into; burst out
C．break in; bursting out D．burst into; burst out
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Some special projects are ________ to protect our environment, so we may be _____ to having a clean and beautiful home in the near future.
A．on the way; under way B．under way; on the way
C．in the way; on the way D．on the way; in the way
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Every evening after dinner, if not ______ in reading books, she can be found _____ on the sofa watching TV.
A．absorbed; seating B．absorbing; sat
C．absorbed; seated D．absorbing; sitting
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As we know, nothing can be equal to the ______ of parents for their children in the world.
A．appreciation B．intention C．invitation D．affection
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Price control would gradually disappear ________ a free market.
A．in need of B．in favor of C．in charge of D．in honor of
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The young lady often makes meals ______ for herself for she is _____ about what she eats.
A．particularly; special B．specially; particular
C．especially; particular D．specially; especial
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The boy _______to his mother that he had _______ the table for supper and then ____ down to have a rest.
A．lied ; laid ; lay B．lied ; lied ; lay C．lay ; laid ; laid D．lay ; laid ; lied
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__________ the reason , research shows that laughter is good for your health.
A．Whatever B．Whenever C．Whichever D．However
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With efforts _______ conservation, we may believe that people enjoy a healthy life without the environment around them ________.
A．focused on; suffering B．focusing on; suffering
C．focused on; being suffered D．focusing on; suffered
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As was recorded in history , Diaoyu Island has been _________ part of China.
A．regarded to be B．seen as
C．thought as D．thought of to be
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In the past two months, he ______ himself to the way of life in the new school and how he wishes he _______ the teacher’s advice.
A．hasn’t adapted; had adopted B．didn’t adapt; has adopted
C．didn’t adopt; has adapted D．hasn’t adopted; had adapted
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Among ________ writers in the world, only a few will become famous later on in life, and ______ writer is Mo Yan, who has received the Nobel Prize for literature recently.
A．such many; such a B．many such; such one
C．so many; one such D．so many; such one
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In order to keep fit, he is trying to ________ cigarettes and beer every day.
A．cut back on B．cut off C．cut up D．cut in
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It’s said that the food supplies in that flood-stricken area have __________ and what is worse, the patience of the poor people there is _______.
A．run out; using up B．been run out; used up
C．been used up; running out D．used up; being run out
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______________ the last bus , he was late and was the last one __________to the destination.
A．Not having caught ; to get B．Having not caught ; to get
C．Not catching ; getting D．Hadn’t caught ; to get
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You look very tired and you must have been preparing for the coming examination yesterday evening, _________ you ?
A．didn’t you B．haven’t C．weren’t D．hadn’t
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Some comedians feel like telling jokes __________ the reaction of the audience.
A．depending on B．depends on C．to depend on D．depended on
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______ everything into consideration, and you will find that you’d better get well prepared ahead of time for the busy days _______.
A．Take; to come B．Taking ; to come
C．Take; coming D．Taken; coming
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What he impressed ____ me most is that he will never blame his failure _______ others.
A．with ; to B．about; on C．on ; on D．on ; to
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He is expected to give us a _________ description of the football game that was broadcast _________ yesterday evening .
A．live ; lively B．live ; live C．lively ; lively D．lively ; live
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He got up very late, _________ his school bag, and _________ to his school at once.
A．taking; dashing B．took ; dashing C．taking ; dashed D．took ; dashed
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To some people, happiness is __________ by family and friends, while to others, it means ___________ success.
A．being surrounded ; achieving B．being surrounded ; to achieve
C．to surround ; achieving D．surrounding ; to achieve
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—— Do you think you can repair this machine without help?
—— _________. This is not the first time for me to do so.
A．Don’t worry. B．All right.
C．Don’t mention it. D．No problem.
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June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and dived into the water. 1 else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately, which 2 her to continue doing some laps there. Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of3, June began to tire 4. “Ah, no pains, no gains,” June thought to herself. June 5 to swim, realizing her head was 6. Breathing became7. Her sight wasn’t so 8. She saw the lifeguard and a couple others around the pool. She did not want to bother anyone. She continued.
She found 9 in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to ask for help, she continued to swim.10, she made it to the other side of the pool. Sickness, weakness and exhaustion（精疲力竭）11 it difficult for June to get out of the pool.12 she stood, her body slowly shook back and forth, losing her 13.
Realizing she needed help but 14 to even say anything, she15 the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only pull her body up out of the pool.
16 at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was 17 at her. It was the 18. June was just able to 19 her hand, telling him she was okay.
Have you ever found yourself in a(n)20 where you’re in trouble and you don’t ask for help? There is nothing wrong in asking for help. June could have drowned. However, we all have the tendency, as June did.
1. A．Someone B．Everyone C．Anyone D．No one
2. A．encouraged B．advised C．allowed D．forced
3. A．shape B．time C．mind D．fashion
4. A．hardly B．falsely C．easily D．unexpectedly
5. A．remained B．stopped C．happened D．continued
6. A．suffered B．hurt C．suffering D．hurting
7. A．loose B．difficult C．easy D．tight
8. A．sure B．clean C．clear D．poor
9. A．one B．it C．herself D．her
10. A．Lastly B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Surprisingly
11. A．found B．made C．let D．felt
12. A．Since B．As C．Until D．Unless
13. A．balance B．courage C．chance D．life
14. A．ready B．unable C．proud D．afraid
15. A．came across B．lay on C．leaned against D．fought with
16. A．Jumping B．Standing C．Sitting D．Walking
17. A．laughing B．staring C．glimpsing D．shrugging
18. A．policeman B．lifeguard C．doctor D．nurse
19. A．hold B．lend C．wave D．move
20. A．situation B．condition C．atmosphere D．environment
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Some time ago, I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended , as there are a whole lot of antique (古董) shops near my home . So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.
The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and, the fourth-so I decided that my approach must be wrong.
I went into the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said, “I’ll give you twenty pounds.” “It’s got a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes I saw that, it’s nothing.”
Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I’m sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you mend this chair for me’?” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll mend this for you, shall we say for a five?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.
1.We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer________.
A．was rather impolite B．was warmly received
C．asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair D．asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair
2.The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper________.
A．changed his mind B．saw the writer’s purpose
C．accepted the offer D．decided to help the writer
3.How much did the writer pay?
A．£5 B．£7 C．£20 D．£27
4.From the text, we can learn that the writer was ________.
A．smart B．careful C．honest D．funny
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1.What can prove Pimsleur courses to be successful?
A．Full 30-day money-back guarantee.
B．Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs.
C．30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout.
D．25 million people have graduated with success.
2.According to the text, what does the course offer?
A．Language rules for you to recite.
B．Effective language instruction.
C．Learning a new language by repeating many times.
D．Opportunities to work with business professionals.
3.According to the text, which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing the Pimsleur Approach?
A．It will correct your accent.
B．It will build your confidence.
C．It will teach you how to control your balance.
D．It will help you remember things easily.
4.It can be inferred that the text is a (n) __________.
A．report on a new language learning method
B．comment on a language training organization
C．notice of the opening of a new course
D．ad of a language training organization
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Cell Phones Are the New Cigarettes
When you get in your car, you reach for it．When you’re at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it．When you get into a lift, you play with it．
Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, it’s the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone．And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curbtheir longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships．
With its shiny surface, its smooth and satisfying touch, its air of complexity, the cell phone connects us to the world even as it disconnects us from people three feet away．In just the past couple of years, the cell phone has challenged individuals, employers, phone makers and counselors（顾问）in ways its inventors in the late 1940s never imagined．
The costs are becoming even more evident, and I don’t mean just the monthly bill．Dr．Chris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality．
Sounds extreme, but we’ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him．
Is it just rude, or is it a kind of unhealthiness? And pardon me, but how is this improving the quality of life?
Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation．He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with．Despite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don’t have as many friends as our parents. “Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,” he says．
If the cell phone has truly had these effects, it’s because it has become very widespread．Consider that in 1987, there were only 1 million cell phones in use．Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them．They far outnumber wired phones in the United States．
1.Which of the following best explains the title of the passage?
A．Cell phone users smoke less than they used to．
B．Cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes．
C．More people use cell phones than smoke cigarettes．
D．Using cell phone is just as cool as smoking cigarettes．
2.The underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 2 means ____．
A．rescue B．ignore C．develop D．control
3.The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that ________．
A．women use cell phones more often than men
B．talking on the phone while driving is dangerous
C．cell phones do not necessarily bring people together
D．cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easy
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Why do some people flush when they drink alcohol? This effect is a common reaction to alcohol among East Asians. It affects about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans.
For many, even a small amount of alcohol can cause unpleasant effects. Most commonly, their face, neck and sometimes their whole body turn red. People might also feel uncomfortable and sick to their stomach. They might experience a burning sensation, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and headaches.
The cause is a genetic difference that they are born with called an ALDH2 deficiency (缺乏). It prevents their bodies from treating alcohol the way other people do. But the effects might be more serious than just a red face. Researchers warn of a link between this condition and an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus (食道) from drinking alcohol.
The more alcohol people with this deficiency drink, the greater their risk is. In Japan and South Korea, for example, many people have the deficiency but still drink heavily. Researchers found that these drinkers develop a form of esophageal cancer six to ten times more often than those without the deficiency.
Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It can be treated when found early, but once it grows the chances of survival drop sharply. The researchers estimate that at least five hundred forty million people have the deficiency, about eight percent of the world’s population.
Philip Brooks is a researcher at the National Institute in the United States. He says it is important to educate people about the link between the alcohol flushing effect and esophageal cancer. He says doctors should ask East Asian patients about their experiences with facial flushing after drinking alcohol. Those with a history of it should be advised to limit their alcohol use. They should also be warned that cigarette smoking works with the alcohol in a way that further increases the risk of esophageal cancer.
1.The underlined word “flush” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_________”.
A．walk unsteadily B．turn red in the face
C．appear unpleasant D．talk more than usual
2.The second paragraph is mainly about _________.
A．the cause of the effects of alcohol
B．Asians and alcohol
C．the advantages of drinking alcohol
D．unpleasant effects caused by alcohol
3.We can infer from the passage that _________.
A．about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are heavy drinkers
B．the ALDH2 deficiency may be passed on from generation to generation
C．unpleasant effects occur only when people with this deficiency drink a lot
D．only some East Asians have the ALDH2 deficiency
4.Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because _________.
A．it can’t be treated at all
B．it is hard to be discovered early
C．it is hard to cure once it has developed
D．people are usually addicted to alcohol
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I used to be the messiest person alive．Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them．
Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen．Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think about what needs to be done．
Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans．
You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have way two and way three to lean back on．Therefore, different ways are needed at hand．It’s just a matter of being organized．Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways doesn’t work, one of the other ones will．
Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary．It will show that you not only have initiative to get things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making the move to get everything done．
If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would, within the time-frame you set for yourself．
Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time．All that does is delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy．
Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible．You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time．
Last but not least, you should never abandon things mid-project．It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself．Unfinished plans are a waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money．
So, don’t be afraid of organization．The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way．It pays to be organized, after all．
| Title: Tips on how to be1.in your life | ||
| Tips | Details | 2. |
| 3.down your plan | ◆List everything you need ◆List the4.you will follow | To make your plan happen |
| Prepare three 5.ways to carry out your plan | To6.that you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work. | |
| 7.to finish at least part of your plan if not all | Do everything8. your own time-frame | To show yourself you are determined to get things started and caring about the results. |
| Do one thing at once | Stick to the order of your plan | To save your interest, motivation and energy |
| Finish what you have started | To get your plan9.out thoroughly． | |
| 10. | ||
| You shouldn’t be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile． |
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单词拼写（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
1.Buildingtheproposednewroadwould be __________（环境）damaging，which made the public very concerned.
2.The Prime Minister, ___________（陪同）by the governor, led the President up to the house.
3.Mr. Liu is a strong supporter who __________（提倡）banning students from using cell phones in the schoolyard.
4.We need to take ___________（责任）for looking after our own health; because without it, we can do nothing.
5.The stockmarkethas a risk，Youhadbetterget___________（职业）advicebeforebuyingstocks.
6.Everydaythey are talkingaboutpeacebut a__________ preparing for war.
7.Those close to him are convinced that he has every i__________ of staying on until the end of his second term.
8.Sometimes people find it may bepossible to m__________the value of materialgoods in terms of money, but it is extremelydifficulttoestimate the truevalue of them.
9.The teacher examined the students on the p__________ lesson, and he was satisfied with what they had done.
10.Our teacher often told us meaningfully, “Difficulties s_______ the mind, as labor does the body.”
11.A__________ sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk.
12.Though he managed to take a number of b__________ photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long.
13.After having been i__________ to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.
14.A colony of bees had turned the engine into a hive and it was totally p__________ in beeswax.
15.The plane wasn’t too badly damaged, but over the years, the crash was forgotten and the wreck remained u__________.
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在我们的生活和学习中，与人合作是非常重要的。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为 “Cooperate with others”的英文演讲稿。请写在答题纸相应横线上。
| 为何与人合作 | 可以高效地完成任务； 可以节省时间和精力； 可以从合作者身上学到很多。 | |
| 与谁合作 | 与喜欢的人合作 | 心情愉快，一起分享工作中的快乐和痛苦。 |
| 与不喜欢的人 合作 | 能挑战自己与他人相处的能力。此外，关注工作比关注合作者本人更重要。日久，也许会发现他是一个很好相处的人。 | |
| 怎样做一个好的合作者 | 请你发表自己的观点……（至少2点看法） |
注意：
1．对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2．词数150左右。
参考词汇：合作者 partner 高效地efficiently
Good afternoon, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “Cooperate with others”.
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Thank you for your listening!
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