It is really _____ useful dictionary and _____ dictionary every one of us needs．
A．an; a B．a; the C．the; a D．a; a
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Life is harder for Senior Three students throughout China．Hardly _____ endless exercises or tests．
A．does everyday go by with B．does any day go by without
C．everyday goes by without D．any day goes by with
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--- Mum, have you seen my mobile phone?
---______ you bought last week? I’m afraid I haven’t seen _____．
A．The one; it B．The one; one C．One; it D．One; one
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--- I paid him 300 yuan for the sneakers．
--- Oh, he charged you too much．You _____ them with half the money．
A．could have bought B．needn’t have bought
C．must have bought D．wouldn’t have bought
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He won’t want to eat it unless he’s really hungry, in ______ case he’ll eat almost anything．
A．whose B．which C．what D．when
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--- Your car is in the way．Could you move it a little, please?
--- ______ ．
A．With pleasure B．Not at all C．My pleasure D．Yes, please
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______ makes this small restaurant different is that it offers three free cups of beer to its customers every Sunday morning．
A．Who B．What C．Whoever D．Whatever
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On rainy days, accidents ______ happen sometimes on steep roads．
A．should B．shall C．must D．can
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--- I was walking along the street and all of a sudden, a car cut in and knocked me down．
--- You can never be ______ in the street．
A．careful enough B．much careful C．very carefully D．too carefully
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I want to buy that kind of cloth because I ______ the cloth ______ well．
A．have told; washes B．was told; washed
C．have been told; washes D．have been told; is washed
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---Where did you get to know her?
--- It was on the farm ______ we worked．
A．that B．there C．which D．where
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-- What’s your plan for this winter vacation?
-- I’ll take an express train to Dalian for my holiday ______ school ends．
A．while B．until C．immediately D．unless
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The young man invited the lady to dance with him, but she ______ his invitation．
A．turned off B．turned out C．turned down D．turned away
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Generally speaking, prices of daily goods ______ through the Internet are lower than store prices．
A．to buy B．are bought C．buying D．bought
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Now in China some young people ______ important positions in the government．
A．hold B．seize C．catch D．grasp
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
When I was about five years old, I used to watch a bird in the skies of southern Alberta from the Blackfoot Blood Reserve in northern Montana where I was born．I loved this bird; I would 36 him for hours．He would 37 effortlessly in that gigantic sky, or he would come down and light on the 38 and float there beautifully．Sometimes when I watched him, he would not make a sound and liked to move39 into the grasses．We called him meksikatsi, which in the Blackfoot language40 “pink-colored feet”; meksikatsi and I became very good friends．
The bird had a very particular significance to me41 I desperately wanted to be able to fly too．I felt very much as if I was the kind of person who had been born into a world where 42 was impossible．And most of the things that I 43 about would not be possible for me but would be possible only for other people．
When I was ten years old, something unexpected44 my life suddenly．I found myself become an45 child in a family I was not born into; I found myself in a 46 position that many native Americans find themselves in, living in a city that they do not understand at all, not in another culture but 47 two cultures．
A teacher of the English language told me that meksikatsi was not called meksikatsi, even though that is what48 people have called that bird for thousands of years．Meksikatsi, he said, was really “duck”．I was very49 with English．I could not understand it．First of all, the bird did not look like “duck”, and when it made a 50 , it did not sound like “duck”, I was even more51 when I found out that the meaning of the verb “to duck” came from the bird．
As I 52 to understand English better, I understand that it made a great deal of 53 , but I never forgot that meksikatsi made a different kind of meaning．I 54 that languages are not just different words for the same things but totally different 55 , totally different ways of experiencing and looking at the world．
1.A．keep B．watch C．follow D．search
2.A．jump B．dive C．circle D．wander
3.A．nest B．hill C．water D．road
4.A．quickly B．naturally C．freely D．quietly
5.A．means B．reads C．shows D．states
6.A．though B．because C．while D．until
7.A．communicationB．imagination C．belief D．flight
8.A．dreamed B．worried C．knew D．argued
9.A．improved B．enriched C．changed D．ruined
10.A．educated B．adopted C．outgoing D．independent
11.A．weak B．comfortable C．terrible D．central
12.A．between B．against C．without D．beyond
13.A．most B．few C．their D．my
14.A．desperate B．bored C．uncomfortable D．disappointed
15.A．noise B．call C．decision D．choice
16.A．ashamed B．confused C．embarrassed D．frightened
17.A．tried B．came C．determined D．expected
18.A．evidence B．distinction C．profit D．sense
19.A．identified B．confirmed C．realized D．predicted
20.A．concepts B．regulations C．messages D．evaluations
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Here is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal. They once faced the same thing: their mother gave them apples when they were young.
The criminal said: one day, my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me: “Which do you want?” “The reddest and biggest one,” my little brother said. My mother stared at him and said to him angrily: “You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldn’t always think of yourself.” Seeing this, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother: “Mum, please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.” Hearing my words, my mother was very happy. She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize. From then on, I learned to tell lies, fight, steal and rob. In order to get what I wanted, I played hard. As a result, I was sent into prison.
The famous man from the White House said: One day, my mother brought some apples. She said to my brother and me: “You all want the reddest and biggest one, right? Well, let’s have a competition. Now I divided the grassland in front of the gate into two and I will give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well. And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best.”
After the competition, I won and I got the biggest apple. In our family, as long as you want to get the best things, you must take part in competition. I think it is fair. No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts.
1.The criminal got the reddest and biggest apple because ________.
A. he told the truth that he wanted a smaller one
B. he knew how to make his mother happy from her answer
C. elder brother should of course have the bigger one
D. his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother
2.We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. it’s wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enough
B. it’s important to make children aware that no matter what they want, they must pay work
C. it’s wrong to ask children not to always think of themselves
D. it’s always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple
3.The writer tells the story by ________.
A. organizing it in the order of time
B. making a comparison between two men
C. providing some scientific information
D. describing it in the order of space
4.It is implied in the passage that ________.
A. we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lot
B. in order to get what we want, we should play hard
C. a mother’s educational method has a great influence on a child’s growing
D. giving children apples will lead them to become criminals
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There are several ski hills that can be found locally, and not so locally. Here's a bit of an informal snow report for any visitors to the city who may be unfamiliar with the local options for skiing.
Sunshine Village
Sunshine is definitely the premier ski hill in the area. Of all the hills in Alberta, Sunshine is the one that has earned international renown. Ticket prices are cheaper this year than they have been in the past. Adults pay $76.5, seniors $61.5, and children only pay $26.5. At present, they have a snow base of 107 cm. The terrain (地形) is a mix of both easy and hard runs.
Lake Louise
Of all the ski resorts nearby it is the largest with 4,200 acres of ski-able terrain. It has the best balance between easy and difficult runs, and it gets snow of 93 cm right now. Adults pay $75.5, seniors pay $54.5, and children pay $24.5. Lake Louise is a great choice for anyone looking to do some easy access backcountry skiing.
Nakiska
While it will be opening shortly, Nakiska is popular to the public. Currently, they have a base of 71cm. The terrain at Nakiska is varied, but slants (倾斜) more towards the easy side. It's the best place for families to go skiing as there is a lot of beginner and kid terrain. Tickets are relatively cheap. Adults pay $64.5, seniors pay $51.5, and children only pay $19.5.
Olympic Park
O.P. was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Canada, and it is a world-class facility (设施） for almost every winter sport. It has facilities not only for skiing, but also for all kinds of other activities. It has a snow base of 102 cm, but it isn't the primary focus. However, with tickets starting at $5 and capping at $39, it is very inexpensive.
1.What can we know about Sunshine Village?
A. It is a ski hill in Europe.
B. Its snow is the thickest of the four.
C. It is suitable for ski beginners.
D. its ticket prices are getting more expensive.
2.What does the underlined word "renown" mean in the passage?
A. Good attraction. B. Place of interest.
C. Prize or reward. D. Fame or reputation.
3. Which will be the best choice for someone who is fond of other sports games besides skiing?
A. Sunshine Village. B. Lake Louise.
C. Olympic Park. D. Nakiska.
4. How much will a woman pay if she and her husband with two children go skiing in the best family place?
A. 168 dollars. B. 103.5 dollars.
C. 209 dollars. D. 129.5 dollars.
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Washington: A research conducted at the University of Maryland looks at the numerous complex reasons as to why young children decide to include or exclude (排斥) other kids from their group of friends.
It suggests that the kids' decision-making process is much more complex than previously believed.
"They take into account group information, ranging from cliques (小圈子) and networks, when deciding what makes a group work well. Sometimes kids are excluded because they lack social skills, but a lot of time it has nothing to do with that. Instead it has to do with what we refer to as 'group membership' such as gender, race, nation, and culture," says Professor Melanie Killen, the Associate Director of the Centre for Children Relationships and Culture at Maryland, who led the 4-year project.
Reporting their findings in the journal, the researcher said whatever was the reason, individuals who experienced long-term exclusion (排斥) from the group of friends suffered from depression, anxiety and loneliness.
The study looked at two models to define how children make decisions regarding acceptance of other kids in their group -- the individual social deficit model and the inter-group social cognition (认同) model. While the former says that children's rejection occurs due to social deficits like shyness, wariness or fearfulness, the latter says that it happens because of group dynamics, prejudice and exclusion.
It was also found that the age of children was also a factor that influenced their decisions regarding other kids' acceptance as friends.
"With age, kids become more aware of group dynamics, conventions, customs, and rituals. With this comes a greater concern about group functioning, which can lead to exclusion which can be negative from a social justice viewpoint," says Killen.
The researcher believes that her study may have many benefits, as it could provide insights into how to help when children are rejected by their peers.
1.While making friends, kids think more about the following EXCEPT ______.
A. social skills B. culture C. race D. gender
2.The underlined word "deficit" in Paragraph 5 may mean “_______”.
A. skill B. relationship C. weakness D. experience
3.One of the major purposes of the research is to _______.
A. tell the reader how to tell inclusion from exclusion
B. remind children to be careful while making friends
C. seek ways to help kids excluded by their peers
D. stop the children belonging to the inter-group social cognition model
4.While making friends, children exclude those of social deficit model to _______.
A. keep their groups purer
B. make their groups more socially powerful
C. refuse other customs and cultures
D. prove their groups to be strict
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From her first women's hat shop, opened in 1910, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most important fashion designers in Paris. Her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women's trousers, perfume (香水) and so on.
She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six.
She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s，her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades.
In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.
She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women's clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died.
1.All of the following fashions belong to Chanel's design style EXCEPT _____
A. a comfortable suit B. a tight dress
C. a short skirt D. a loose sweater
2.The right order of the following events should be ____
① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer.
② Chanel served as a nurse.
③ Chanel worked as a singer.
④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5.
A. ④①③② B. ①②③④
C. ③④①② D. ②③④①
3.According to the passage, we can see that Chanel ____
A. was brought up by her father
B. worked in a nursing home for some time
C. earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company
D. had an active and creative mind
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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。
When you are hungry, what will you respond ? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that？ 1 But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow，creativity sets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next？”, or “Why can’t I think？”
2 Why reading but not watching TV？It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life，we have to take help from reading．
When you read a book，of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you．3 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times，the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things，which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!
This is nothing but creativity． 4 Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．
So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading． 5 Go and get a book!
A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．
B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?
C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry．
D．Now what are you waiting for?
E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．
F．Reading can help you make more friends, too．
G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．
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短文改错（满分10分）
下面短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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
On Saturday afternoon, Li Hua and Wang Ping, members from “ Green Eyes”, was having an environmental protection activity near the riverside when they catch sight of a bird on the ground
They picked it out and found it wounded．Thinking it might die without timely help, they took it to home．They made a nest for it but fed it with rice and water．Under their treatment and care, the lucky birds got recovered soon．When time came for them fly the bird back to nature, they felt a bit pity but very delighting．
I think it’s worthwhile for him to do such a thing．Here I call on the public to show respect for nature．Only by changing the way we treat the environment can we get along good with it．
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短文写作（共一题，满分25分）
假设你叫李明，下面是你的一位外国笔友Kristie给你写的电子邮件，询问有关小悦悦事件的情况。
Dear Li Ming,
I learned from a news flash that a two-year-old baby girl was ignored by more than a dozen passers-by after being run over twice in a south China town．I'm very shocked．I used to think the Chinese were hardworking and kindhearted, and they really were when I was on a visit in China two years ago．So I doubt whether it was true news．Can you tell me what you learned about this incident?
Sincerely yours,
Kristie
请你给她回一封邮件，要点如下：
1．社会陷入自责和反思；
2．某些路人的冷漠或另有原因，可最终还是有一名拾荒婆婆挺身而出；
3．单个事件不能代表中国，助人为乐一直是中国传统美德。
注意：
1．不能照抄原信件语句；
2．可自由发挥添加细节；
3．词数120左右；
4．回信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：伦理道德- ethical and moral （adj．）; 美德- virtue （n．）
Dear Kristie,
I was in very low spirits ________
________
Believe me, Kristie, and believe in the Chinese people!
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
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