阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict (迷),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled (皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code. (保守的着装要求)” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
1.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because ______________.
A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance
C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time
D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
2.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______________.
A. they make him feel at ease when working
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes
D. he no longer works for any company
3.According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?
A. Many workers don’t like a conservative dress code.
B. Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.
C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.
D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.
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阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother’s Day was proclaimed ( 公告) a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father’s Day as a national commemorative （ 纪念）day, in 1972.
These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes ( 象征) a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
1.According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?
A．It is a day to show love to mothers
B．It is a day to wear carnations
C．It is a day for people to visit the cemetery
D．It is a day for many people to attend religious services
2.Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?
A．Mrs. Dodd B．Margaret Chase Smith C．Ann Jarvis D．Woodrow Wilson
3.From the passage, we know in the U.S ________________.
A．one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother pass away
B．on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues
C．on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.
D．The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents
4.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________
A．call on people to love and respect their parents.
B．introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
C．tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
D．show how important fathers and mothers are
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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。
The iPon Generation
Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go．They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what's happening around them．1. Outside life is shut out．So are you one of them"?
For me; walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect． 2. What's even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says; "I'm not available for chatting at the moment j"
Suppose, you're at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough? but a colleague suddenly turns up．At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration．3. Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that "Go away!" signal．
4. It's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family．While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their ' Yes．Mum．'' Problem solved．
Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears-but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument．We'll be in a virtual （虚拟的） world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like．In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in．5. And they are changing our social habits along the way．
In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It's so strange-suddenly, I don't feel like wearing my earphones anymore
A．Our instruments are changing quickly．
B．I also have wires hanging from my ears．
C．In the home situation, teenagers love these wires．
D．I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment．
E．After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed．
F．Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions．
G．They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal "digital noise reduction systems ．
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Here is some advice on food shopping. Generally speaking, each family spends about one-sixth of its income on food. Because food is expensive, it is important to spend money wisely you shop.
A careful shopper can prepare nourishing (有营养的) and tasty meals inexpensively. Here are some suggestions to help you better.
Buy only the food you need. There are several ways to avoid buying food. First, a shopping list before you go to the store. Then, when you are at the store, your list carefully. , do not go shopping if you are hungry. When you are hungry, foods look very tasty and you want to buy more than you need. , go shopping alone if you can. If you shop with your young children, they often ask you to buy unnecessary food like sweets.
When you have a , choose the least expensive brand (商标) of a product. There are points to remember when you buy canned tomatoes, for example. First, look at the advertisement in the newspaper to see if your supermarket is a “special” on canned tomatoes. this, when you are in the store, you should check the for each pound of tomatoes. Sometimes you save money if you buy the larger size can sometimes, however, you do not. Third, remember that a grade A product or a more expensive product is not necessarily more healthful a grade B or less expensive product. Grade A tomatoes may look better, all canned tomatoes have the same nutrients.
Shoppers seem to have special when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There are several things to consider when buying fresh foods. Because fresh foods if they are not used, you have to buy the correct amount for the number of people you are serving. Next, to use fresh foods that are in season because fresh foods are less expensive then. Lastly, choose fruits and vegetables that have a bright, fresh . A good colour is often a that the food has a lot of vitamins.
1.A. after B. when C. since D. until
2.A. shop B. prepare C. learn D. spend
3.A. expensive B. cheap C. tasty D. extra
4.A. make B. write C. take D. bring
5.A. observe B. follow C. mind D. notice
6.A. Therefore B. What’s more C. As a result D. On the contrary
7.A. Besides B. Above all C. In a word D. Finally
8.A. collection B. selection C. possibility D. number
9.A. three B. two C. four D. five
10.A. making B. supplying C. carrying D. offering
11.A. Except B. Besides C. Because of D. In spite of
12.A. price B. quantity C. quality D. size
13.A. to B. also C. than D. above
14.A. and B. but C. also D. for
15.A. choices B. interests C. difficulties D. pleasures
16.A. destroy B. go bad C. dry up D. go wrong
17.A. refuse B. offer C. plan D. expect
18.A. especially B. generally C. completely D. fortunately
19.A. look B. root C. colour D. leaf
20.A. sign B. mark C. scene D. luck
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短文填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或填入括号中单词的适当形式。
A proverb says, "Time is money". But in my opinion, time is even __1.__ precious than money. Why？2. _ when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is __3._（go） , it will never return. 4._ is known to all that the time we can use is limited. Therefore we should make 5._ use of our time to study hard so as to serve our country in __6._ future. But it is a pity that there are a lot of people __7._ do not realize the value of time. They waste their precious time smoking, drinking and playing. In __8. word, we should form the good habit of __9._ (save) time. Do not put off what can be done today 10. tomorrow.
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短文改错
Mrs Brown was walking near a playground. She was a hurry to visit her four grandchild.. She missed them very much, because she had seen them for quite a long time. She was walking while suddenly she saw a ball coming in her direction. She was already in her seventy. Should she kick the ball to send it back and should she just go past leaving the ball where it was? Finally with greatly care she gave it a kick. The ball went straight out the goal. How wonderful it was! And she happened to have helped won the match. And all her four grandchildren were on team of the winners.
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在日常生活中，因特网起着越来越重要的作用。请根据下表所给提示为某英文报
写一篇题为On the Internet的征文稿。
因特网的主要用途
信息 看国内外新闻、获取其他信息
通讯 发e-mail、打电话
学习 上网上学校、阅读各种书籍、自学外语
娱乐 欣赏音乐、观看体育比赛、玩棋牌游戏
生活 购物
注意： 1. 征文稿必须包括表内所有信息，行文连贯通顺；
2. 词数100左右
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