He is having a family party in ________of his...

He is having a family party in ________of his 84th birthday .

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An advantage of being the youngest child in his family is __________he gets a lot of attention.

A. that　　　　 B. whether　　　　 C. why　　　　　 D. when

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．—Let’s throw a surprise party for mom’s  50th birthday.

—That’s a good idea. We_________several of her friends.

A．invite                             B．had invited                   C．are inviting                  D．will invite

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— Has Tim started? He said he would join in the party.

— He ____．He is a man of keeping his word.

A．could have left                  B．must have left    C．can’t come     D．won’t be coming

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At Sam’s birthday party he had many guests, who were ________friends of his.

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On the celebration of the university’s 100^th birthday, he said, “I have never experienced __________ time here as a graduate of Tsinghua University.”

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William Herschel was born on November 15th, 1738 in Hanover in a family of musicians. In 1757,he fled to England and began earning a living as an organist and later composer and conductor. In 1772, he convinced his sister Caroline to join him as a singer. In their spare time the brother-sister team became occupied in astronomy. William died at his home in Slough, near Windsor on August 25th,1822,and Caroline on September 1st,1848.

Herschel’s first major discoveries were to show that Mars and Jupiter exhibit axial rotation(绕轴自转). Herschel struck fame in 1781,when on March 13th he discovered the planet Uranus(天王星) while engaged in work aimed at determining stellar parallax(恒星视差).This being the first new planet discovered since ancient times, Herschel, until then a mere amateur astronomer relatively unknown even in England, became world-famous. Adopting a historically proven strategy, Herschel named the new planet Georgium Sidum, in honor of the then ruling English king GeorgeⅢ. The trick worked once again, as King GeorgeⅢ gave William and Caroline the titles of“The King’s Astronomer”and“Assistant to the King’s Astronomer”, an honor which came with a life’s pension for both. In 1782 they moved to Bath, and shortly thereafter to Slough, and from this point on William and Caroline could devote themselves entirely to astronomy. The Herschels went on to discover two moons of Uranus in 1787.

While Caroline became increasingly occupied with the search for comets at which she was quite successful, William became for a time interested in the Sun. Inspired by Wilson’s 1774 work, he put forth the theory of sunspots(太阳黑子),an opinion that continued to exist well into the nineteenth century. In 1800,he became interested in the solar spectrum(太阳光谱),and uncovered the first evidence for solar energy output outside of the visible spectrum, in what is now known as the infrared(红外线).In 1801, he published two papers that effectively started the field of solar influences on Earth’s weather.

1.Herschel made himself known to the world mainly by　　　　　 .

A. discovering the planet Uranus

B. determining stellar parallax

C. discovering two moons of Uranus

D. uncovering the evidence for the infrared

2.It can be inferred from the passage that George Ⅲ　　　　　　 .

A. liked science and technology

B. liked Herschel’s naming of the new planet

C. was interested in astronomy

D. gave Herschel a lot of useful suggestions

3.What do we know about Caroline from the passage?

A. She was successful in music.

B. She was given the title of“The King’s Astronomer”.

C. She died later than her brother.

D. She published two papers.

4.This passage mainly tells readers　　　　　　 .

A. some information about Herschel and his sister

B. how Herschel and his sister discovered the planet Uranus

C. Herschel and Caroline got along well with each other

D. Herschel and Caroline’s major scientific publications

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Eduardo reached into his backpack, searching for his cell phone. He was scared of having to spend the spring break at Aunt Letty’s farm. Although he had protested, his parents decided that spending time on the farm would be a great experience for him. They grew up on a farm and believed that responsibility, hard work, and respect for the land were valuable lessons.

“So, have you ever ridden a horse?” Aunt Letty asked, trying to turn his attention away from his phone. “Hmmm, no.” he answered. “Well, we’ve got a nice calm horse I think you’ll like. Hercules-sounds like a beast, but he’s basically a gentle giant-big, but kindhearted!” she said, smiling. Eduardo glanced at his aunt, annoyed that he was expected to work. He tried to text a friend but there was no cell reception.

The next few days were busy. The crow of the roosters woke them up, and they had breakfast before dawn. Then they went out to the barn to get the feed while the animals waited to be fed. The afternoons were filled with transporting hay, cleanup, and caring for the animals. At dusk, when the farm was finally quiet, Aunt Letty stretched her arms out and inhaled(吸气), “Just take a deep breath of that sweet country air!” Eduardo, exhausted from his chores, was unable to appreciate his work.

On the third day, without warning, Aunt Letty announced, “It’s time to meet Hercules.” She led Eduardo into the stables. Aunt Letty was right. Hercules was remarkable!

Aunt Letty held her hand open for Eduardo to take. Reluctantly, he let her guide his hand toward Hercules and allowed the magnificent creature to sniff his palm. Softly, Hercules rubbed its nose and mouth against him.

“It feels like velvet(天鹅绒)!” Eduardo beamed. An hour later, Eduardo was scratching Hercules on his neck and offering him carrots.

That night, as they headed toward the house, Eduardo was inspired. His arms spreading wide, he inhaled and said, “Take a breath of that sweet country air!”

1.Why did Eduardo’s parents send him to the farm?

A.To better his views on life. B.To show him the beauty of nature.

C.To change his attitude to Aunt Letty. D.To prevent him using a mobile phone.

2.What can we infer about Eduardo from the last four paragraphs?

A.He discovered the horse was wild.

B.He realized working hard would pay off.

C.He came to appreciate the life on the farm.

D.He found Aunt Letty impatient but inspiring.

3.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Aunt Letty’s Farm B.Sweet Country Air

C.A Remarkable Horse D.Busy Country Life

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Mr.Bard is the manager at his family's shoe company.He really____competence in his workers.He always tells the____and hard-working employees that he is____of them.But Mr.Bard does not only show his appreciation through words.The most competent workers are also paid____.

Mr.Bard thinks when an____works harder and produces higher quality shoes,the company earns more money. ____,the employee should also earn more.But many of the less competent workers____.

“We are equal,”they protest（抗议）. “We do the same job,so we should get the____pay!”

He is a kind man,but he is also____.If he keeps hiring the less competent workers,the whole company will____, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs.It will also be bad for his family and for the company is____.

To____the situation,Mr.Bard creates evening workshops（工作坊）to help____the employees who are not working at company____.They watch the most competent workers,who receive a special bonus for____their co-workers,and make lots of notes.They inspect the production line,ask lots of questions,and____until they are skilled and____.

Production at the company____,and the customers are happier with the high____shoes!As sales increase, Mr.Bard is able to pay his workers better.And____the company’s smart pay system,the most competent workers can be highly rewarded.

1.A. appreciates　　 B. describes　　 C. absorbs　　 D. agrees

2.A. excited　　 B. skilled　　 C. born　　 D. considerate

3.A. worried　　 B. confused　　 C. proud　　 D. painful

4.A. worse　　 B. less　　 C. degree　　 D. more

5.A. employer　　 B. employee　　 C. degree　　 D. guarantee

6.A. However　　 B. On the contrary　　 C. In other words　　 D. Therefore

7.A. disagreed　　 B. disliked　　 C. disappeared　　 D. discouraged

8.A. high　　 B. same　　 C. low　　 D. distant

9.A. silly　　 B. likely　　 C. wise　　 D. simple

10.A. select　　 B. shake　　 C. suffer　　 D. scold

11.A. drivers　　 B. teachers　　 C. cooks　　 D. customers

12.A. improve　　 B. put up　　 C. postpone　　 D. come up

13.A. forget　　 B. sell　　 C. train　　 D. harm

14.A. standards　　 B. limits　　 C. borders　　 D. patience

15.A. picking　　 B. teaching　　 C. tolerating　　 D. weighing

16.A. warn　　 B. sneeze　　 C. sob　　 D. practice

17.A. productive　　 B. affected　　 C. strict　　 D. straight

18.A. goes down　　 B. goes away　　 C. goes against　　 D. goes up

19.A. quantity　　 B. ability　　 C. quality　　 D. equality

20.A. regardless of　　 B. thanks to　　 C. instead of　　 D. in spite of

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Mr. Bard is the manager at his family’s shoe company. He _______ competence in his workers. He always tells the _______and hard-working employees that he is _______of them. Not only does he show his appreciation through words, but the most competent workers are_______ paid more.

Mr. Bard thinks when an employee works harder and _______ higher quality shoes, the company earns more money. _______, the employee should also earn more. But many of the _______competent workers disagreed. “We are _______,” they protest (抗议). “We do the same job, so we should get the same pay!”

He is a kind and _______man. If he keeps hiring the less competent workers, the whole company will ________, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs. It will also be bad for his family and the company’s________who like their products.

To________the situation, Mr. Bard creates evening workshops to help ________the employees who are not working at company________. They watch the most competent workers, who receive a special bonus for ________their co-workers. They inspect the production line, ask lots of questions, and ________until they are skilled and ________.

Production at the company________, and the customers are happier with the high ________ shoes! As sales increase, Mr. Bard is able to pay his workers better. ________his good management and reward system, his business is becoming more and more successful.

1.A.appreciates B.observes C.discusses D.demands

2.A.excited B.skilled C.ready D.calm

3.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.guilty

4.A.yet B.just C.still D.also

5.A.buys B.makes C.sells D.does

6.A.For one thing B.On the contrary C.In other words D.As a result

7.A.less B.more C.worse D.better

8.A.active B.similar C.equal D.different

9.A.quiet B.handsome C.wise D.simple

10.A.develop B.move C.suffer D.blame

11.A.workers B.women C.owners D.customers

12.A.improve B.support C.break D.recover

13.A.clarify B.control C.train D.invite

14.A.standards B.impressions C.schedules D.purposes

15.A.picking B.teaching C.testing D.knowing

16.A.expect B.promise C.cover D.practice

17.A.productive B.affected C.amused D.famous

18.A.gets through B.runs out C.turns out D.goes up

19.A.safety B.function C.quality D.heel

20.A.Regardless of B.In spite of C.Instead of D.Thanks to

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