—The trip shouldn’t take more than an hour.
— ______It is at least two hours.
A．I guess so B．That’s it C．You must be joking D．It all depends
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I woke up with ____bad headache, yet by ______evening the pain had gone.
A．the; the B．the ; an C．a; the; D．a; an
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You can’t predict everything. Often things don’t ______as you expect.
A．run out B． work out C．break out D．put out
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If you do not know how to ____you at table in a foreign country, you should copy the host.
A．dress B．tell C．show D．behave
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If you’ve finished, we can have a coffee. ________, you’d better keep working.
A．If so B．Only if C．If not D．If only
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—Does Shelly like shopping?
—Well, she would rather spend time _____at home than ______in the street.
A．read; wander B．reading; wander
C．in reading; to wander D．reading; to wander
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________ , my cousin still couldn’t pass the driving test．
A．Might she as try B．Try as she might C．She might as try D．As she might try
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—Does your sister work as a teacher in Canada?
—No, but she once _________there for five years．
A．taught B．had taught C．has taught D．would teach
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On the bank of the river, we found him _______ on a beach, with his eyes _____on a kite in the sky.
A．seated; fixing B．sitting; fixing C．seated; being fixed D．sitting; fixed
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There are two roads______ to the park along the river. You can take _____ of them.
A．leading ;either B．led;both C．leading;neither D．to lead;all
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The writer and teacher as well as some of the students_____ a chance to go abord last year.
A．were given B．was given C．has been given D．have been given
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_____in the leg made it impossible for me to walk as fast as usual.
A．Having injured B．Being injured C．To be injured D．injured
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He is very _______about food while he doesn’ t care about money.
A．fond B．special C．good D．particular
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____I had done it , I knew I had made a mistake.
A． Direct B．A moment C．Directly D．Since
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Can you tell me ______ that he came to life?
A．it was when B．when it was C．when was it D．was it when
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–What do you think of your visit to the Nature Park?
-- I really enjoyed it. It was ____ than I expected.
A．far more interesting B．so more interesting
C．so more interesting D．most interesting
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________ three times，but she still couldn’t follow what the old man said．
A．Having told B．Having been told
C．She had been told D．Though she had been told
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He got up late and hurried to his office, _____the breakfast untouched.
A．left B．to leave C．leaving D．having left
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It doesn’t matter _____you pay by cash or credit card in this store.
A．whether B．how C．what D．why
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--- I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of this weather.
--- _______I can’t stand all this rain.
A．I don’t care B．It’s hard to say C．I hope so D．So am I
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One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods 21 she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and 22 what to do, she began crying. After a while. She23 to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. 24 it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and 25 stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the 26. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a 27.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy 28 that his mistrees（女主人）was in danger. He jumped 29 a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a 30scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He31 the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking 32 into the air, the dog 33 through the woods until he found the34 . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his
35, he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He 36over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was 37.
When she opened her eyes and 38 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you
39 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 40That night Laddy had a heror’s supper: a huge meal of steak
1. A．since B．before C．while D．as
2. A．remembering B．forgetting C．wondering D．regretting
3. A．preferred B．expected C．decided D．failed
4. A．If B．Until C．When D．Because
5. A．cautiously B．carelessly C．hopelessly D．unwillingly
6. A．trees B．bushes C．grasses D． woods
7. A．rock B．stream C．tree D．house
8. A．sensed B．found C．heard D．smelt
9. A．at B．in C．through D．onto
10. A．terrible B．familiar C．pleasant D．strange
11. A．followed B．discovered C．missed D．ignored
12. A．calmly B．gently C．merrily D．loudly
13. A．looked B．wandered C．searched D．travelled
14. A．window B．girl C．hero D．house
15. A．delight B．disappointment C．embarrassment D．satisfaction
16. A．climbed B．jumped C．walked D．flew
17. A．awake B．abandoned C．asleep D．available
18. A．spotted B．saw C．observed D．watched
19. A．rescued B．comforted C．disturbed D．scared
20. A．relief B．shock C．sorrow D．pain
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It's 10:30 pm, and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. The message becomes clear: "R U awake?"
Brandon' s use of technology doesn' t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles (控制台 ) in his room. With so many choices, it' s no surprise that when he isn' t at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices
Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids aged 8 to18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. Today, nearly seven out of ten kids have cell phones. Just five years ago, it was four out of ten.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. " If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?" media expert Cheryl Olson says.
Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. " It' s a matter of balance," says Olson." You’ve got to work on it. "
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. "It' s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply, " says Rideout.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. " Kids should try," adds Rideout. " But parents might have to step in sometimes. "
1.Why do children spend more time in using electronic devices?
A．Because more electronic devices are available to them.
B．Because electronic devices are more exciting than before.
C．Because they have less other activities.
D．Because they have less homework to do.
2.It is known from the passage that ____.
A．Brandon Blanco feels very annoyed about his late-night text
B．the teenagers using mobile devices have increased by 30% in the past five years
C．Cheryl Olson is not surprised about kids' increasing use of mobile devices
D．most experts think teenagers should not use electronic devices for their studies
3.Which of the following is an example of multitasking according to the passage?
A．Watching TV while using the computer.
B．Talking on the phone while staying with others.
C．Playing video games on the Internet.
D．Listening to music while relaxing.
4.According to the passage, Victoria Rideout would probably agree that ____.
A．kids should do homework while surfing the Internet
B．kids should do homework in a place without disturbance
C．kids should spend more time on homework
D．kids should have more homework than before
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The UK has a wellrespected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing．
October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life．
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect（前景）of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nervewracking（令人头痛的）. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.
Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week：
●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette（礼节）. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.
●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.
●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than if you’re someone who never leaves their room.
●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.
So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．
1.Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage？
A．October is generally the busiest month for universities．
B．It’s a good idea to have a doorstop.
C．A bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier.
D．The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week．
2.The underlined word "recruits" in the last paragraph refers to__________．
A．courses B．freshers C．neighbors D．challenges
3.We can infer from the 4th paragraph that ．
A．the newcomers usually miss the days living at home
B．most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities
C．many freshers are worried about how to fit university life
D．all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs
4.Why does the author suggest having wine glasses and snacks handy？
A．To pass the busy university life．
B．To help make friends with other freshers．
C．To show yourself a drinker as others．
D．To pass the time in a happy way．
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Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no difference. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
1.The purpose of the text is to ________.
A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day
B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day
C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day
D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
2.On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.
A．watching a movie B．making visits
C．having a big meal D．watching football
3.Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?
A．He is too thankful to say a word. B．His mind is on the food before him.
C．He feels too excited to speak. D．He is shy to speak in public.
4.The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．chat with others B．make a hole
C．mix things up D．start eating
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"Everybody loves a bargain．" One person’s useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person's bargain．That is why so many Americans do not throw things away．They put them outside their houses．They put on a "For Sale" sign．And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale.
The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper．It tells, when and where the yard sale will take place．These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn．Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house．Then they sit all day in the sunlight—like tired guests at a party—waiting for someone to take them home．
Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale．Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else．Cooking equipment is also popular．So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs．
Then there are objects called "white elephants"．A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless．It may be an electric light shaped like a fish．You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it．To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy．
Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect．It may be old toy trains, for example, or paintings of dogs．Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before．Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special．They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating（谈判）over prices, even if they really do not need the object．Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought．
1.What kind of things will go to a yard sale?
A．Things people no longer use． B．Things of great, value．
C．Things out of season． D．Things of beauty and joy．
2.A white elephant refers to something _____．
A．that can cause a feeling of pain
B．disliked by the owners while appreciated by others
C．that looks like a golden fish
D．sold at the lowest prices in the old newspaper
3.Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale?
A．It is held outdoors． B．It may not be held on a cold day.
C．It can last for a whole day． D．It is usually held with a party．
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"I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine．
"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）．"She's always been my role model．I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her."
One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."
1.What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．frightened B．very happy C．troubled D．very angry
2.Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role medel mainly because she is ________.
A．strict B．friendly C．determined D．experienced
3.How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?
A．1. B．2. C．4. D．3
4.What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?
A．She visited drunken drivers. B．She gave dance performance.
C．She helped other teens with their studies. D．She made speeches on safe driving.
5.What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?
A．Go easy on yourself and others. B．Meet friends whenever possible.
C．Be yourself with the support of friends. D．Have a good role model.
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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。
Watching a sporting event with family and friends under the sun is a great experience in summer. 1 In the United States, heat exposure led to 8,000 deaths between 1979 and 2003. Luckily, a little prevention can go a long way towards making sure of an enjoyable day.
Know the danger
Heat-related illnesses do not require record-breaking temperatures to occur. 2 The body’s temperature can reach 106 or 107 degrees Fahrenheit on a 90-degree day, creating a potentially deadly situation. Factors such as age, weight or a medical condition can influence people.
Drink plenty of water
3 Sweating is your body’s key way to keep cool, so drink water to stay well hydrated(含水的) before you feel thirsty. A cool beer may sound perfect on a hot day, but drink responsibly. Alcohol stops the body’s cooling system and causes you to go to the bathroom frequently.
4
Wear light-colored and loosely fitting clothing, so air can go around your body and help keep you cool. A hat is a must to help you keep cool, since your head contains many blood vessels(血管)， and sun block(防晒乳) is always a good idea.
Take action
What should you do if you are suffering from the heat while watching your favorite event?
Get up and go. It is a simple piece of advice, but could make the difference between a quick recovery and something more severe that requires medical attention. The ideal thing is to move yourself from the position you’re in to an area that is a little cooler. 5
A．Weather-related causes
B．Dress for the occasion
C．In hot weather, it is essential to stay hydrated.
D．You may miss a little of the action, but it beats missing a lot.
E. It is also important to take advantage of services the equipment provides.
F. But when you add sun exposure to the crowds, the results can be deadly.
G. Temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit can be dangerous.
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根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。
1.The National Games were well ______ (组织).
2.I was late in getting to the station, but ______ （幸运地）the train was late too.
3.To complete the work in ______ ( 提前), he works day and night.
4.The most universal _____ (面部的) expression is the smile .
5.People in different places ________(庆祝) this holiday in different ways.
6.At the meeting they discussed three different______(方法 )to the study of maths.
7.A smile is a sign that you are happy, which helps put people at _____(舒适).
8.The police noticed that the driver did not _____( 遵守 ) the traffic rules.
9.She was the ______(焦点) of everyone’s attention.
10.There is now ______(令人信服的) evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.
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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（∧），并在下面加上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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。
As is know to us all, paper burns easy. Yesterday, Mike, a six-year-old boy, made a paper box and then filled it for water. He then lit a candle and tries to burn the paper box. Much to his surprises, the paper box didn’t catch fire. Such curious was the child about the experiment that he asked his father endless questions about it. His father, which is a teacher in a primary school, didn’t know how to ask these questions, but he didn’t pretend to understand. He did everything he could help his son solve the problem. This experience made Mike interesting in the study of modern science.
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假如你叫李越，现在在高三学习，18岁。今年暑假(大概是7月)将参加学校组织的赴英国学习和观光夏令营（a camp tour），到时你要在Johnson家住14天。今天是你第一次用email与他联系。要点如下：
1．请对方简要介绍本次夏令营计划：如何时，如何到他家。
2．询问有关情况，如活动安排(另外还写两点)；对方是否有时间陪同观光；天气情况如何等。
3．希望尽快回信。
注意：1.词数120左右，文章开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 3.参考词汇: 游览；观光go touring
Dear Mr..Johnson,
I am Li Yue,aged 18, Senior 3 student．
Best wishes!
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