____ the 1990s, the number of antelopes had f...

____ the 1990s, the number of antelopes had fallen to about 50,000.

A．During            B．Since             C．By               D．Over

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____ the 1990s, the number of antelopes had fallen to about 50,000.

A. During                     B. Since                                 C. By                             D. Over

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______ the growing number of patients, the clinic had to extend its service from five days to seven days a week.

A. To accommodate　　               B. Accommodating

C. Being accommodated              D. Accommodated

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There have been a number of occasions through the years that I had to sit at the feet of a theologian (神学家).Some of those times, I came away wondering what on earth the man was talking about. That was not the case when I heard Dr. Randy Harris. He suggested that a lot of our day-to-day problems in the world be solved by simply keeping our promises. Too many people do not take such matters seriously. Are you serious in keeping your promises?

Some of my most anxious moments in over a half-century of ministry have come as a result of carelessness in failing to keep my word. Preachers (传道士) can say a lot of requests on any given Sunday. I have been asked to make hospital visits, write letters of recommendation(推荐), put people’s names on the prayer list, read books, make telephone calls, remember birthdays and anniversaries, come to special events, and put announcements in the church bulletin (公告).There was a time when I would foolishly agree to fulfill each request. I had the best of intentions, but I could not remember all I had agreed to do, much less find a way to do them all! Did I think I was “Super-Preacher”? The sad look of disappointed faces taught me that I was not. I hurt people, and they deserved better.

The Hebrew word of covenant (契约) means primarily “a cutting”. It refers to the custom of cutting an animal in half and having the parties making promises pass between the two halves. They were saying to each other, “If I don’t keep my word, may I be as this animal--be cut in two.”

If butchering (屠宰) were the result of breaking our word today, how many of us would be headed for the death? I think that, although we are not cut like animals for our failures to keep promises, there are serious results connected with our carelessness. It ruins our character and our reputation.

What can we do? It is simple. Stop making promises we cannot keep. Reduce promise lists, and be sure to carry out the commitments that remain on it. If after giving our word, we are unable to keep the appointment or whatever, inform and apologize as soon as possible.

Last weekend, I stood with a dressed-up couple at a wedding in another county. They made some serious promises to each other in a covenant of marriage. They made vows to be faithful to each other for as long as they live. I pray God that they will keep those vows and be an example for others to follow.

1.From the second paragraph we can learn that the author________.

A.lives a life of religious service B.dislikes making any promise

C.is a famous and busy theologian D.likes to recommend jobs for others

2.The author mentioned the custom of cutting an animal in half mainly to ________ .

A.show butchering is cruel

B.explain the meaning of covenant

C.express his disappointment with old customs

D.show breaking one’s promises is terrible

3.The author was a bit ________ about the new couple’s vows.

A.upset B.concerned

C.sad D.uneasy

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The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an enough working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the various needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological (气象的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies . Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.It is likely to tell the number of people with an enough working knowledge of English.

B.There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.

C.Apart from the standard English，there are other forms of Englishes.

D.People all around the world learn English for a variety of reasons.

2.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

A.It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.

B.It is used in former British colonies.

C.It is a world language that is used for international communication.

D.It serves the needs of its native speakers.

3.What forms an enough working knowledge of English?

A.Being a multilingual.

B.Being a native speaker.

C.The ability to read a newspaper.

D.It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.

4.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

A.Those geographically close to the United States.

B.Former colonies of Great Britain.

C.Those interested in the culture of the United States.

D.Countries where international conferences are held.

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.The Difficulties of Learning English B.International Communications

C.The Standard Varieties of English D.English as a World Language

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The store had to ____ a number of clerks because sales were down .

A. lay out  B. lay off          C. lay aside     D. lay down

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The policeman told the injured bicycle rider that he would have to lie _____ he had fallen until the arrival of an ambulance.

a. because             b. where          c. after              d. when

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Dear Sir,

I’m a student of Senior 3. I am writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve had about 1.to board in the school or at home.

Many of our parents and teachers ask us to board in the school. They say it will be very 2. (convenience) for us to ask questions whenever necessary. Besides, they think 3. (board) will make 4.possible to make full use of our time in the evening, and that we can also develop the ability 5.(look) after ourselves and be independent.

However, we students have our own thoughts. On our way to school 6. back home, we can get7.relax). It is quiet at home and we can study8.efficient). What’s more, staying at home in the evening, we are free to learn9.we think we’re not good at.

In my own opinion, I think it is a good idea to stay at home in the evening. When we stay at home, we can arrange our time to study certain subjects and develop some other interests. As we are leaving home to stay in college quite soon, we should value the time10.we can spend with our parents.

Yours,

Li Hua

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The number of the people who own cars ______since 1990.

A. is increased                                             B. are increased

C. have been increasing                              D. has been increasing

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The number of people present at the meeting ______ about one thousand, a large number of whom ______ experts from abroad.

A. was; was　　　　 B. was; were

C. were; were　　 D. were; was

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