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She has got two cats now. ______ black and white one is called Rosie and ______ brown one Joseph. A．The; a B．A; the C．The; the D．A; a
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If you want to change the world, you have to ______ yourself first. A．enjoy B．check C．help D．change
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He has born in Italy, but he has made China his ______. A．family B．address C．house D．home
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---What ______ the noise, Bill? ---Sorry, I broke my glass. A．is B．was C．has been D．will be
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My grandpa told a good story, but I told a ______ one. A．good B．better C．best D．worse
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---Dad, must we wait until the light becomes green? ---Yes, I’m afraid we ______. That’s the traffic rule. A．can B．may C．have to D．need
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---Hey, Tom. Let’s go swimming. ---Just a moment. I ______ a message. A．send B．sent C．am sending D．have sent
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---Excuse me. I’m looking for Be the Best of Yourself. ---Sorry. The book you ask for ______ out. A．is selling B．is sold C．was selling D．will be sold
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---What did you get ______ your birthday, Tony? ---An iPad3, from my aunt. A．to B．at C．with D．for
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______ a light when necessary. You will bring light to other people and yourself. A．Try on B．Get on C．Turn on D．Put on
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He thinks himself somebody, but we think him ______. A．nobody B．anybody C．somebody D．everybody
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| 12. 难度：困难 | |
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A friend is someone ______ says, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one!” A．who B．which C．what D．whose
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---George, how can you prove the earth is round? ---I can’t, sir. ______, I never said it was. A．Then B．However C．Besides D．Instead
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Do you want to be healthy? ______. Smiling can help you stay healthy. A．Smile B．Smiling C．To smile D．Smiled
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---Miss Lee, I didn’t catch what you said. Could you tell me ______ again? ---OK. A．what should we take B．where shall we meet C．when we would start D．how we will get there
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King Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his people. He often asked ___36___ which were strange. His people had to use words in a ___37___ way to answer these questions. Once Akbar asked a very strange question. He looked at his people. ___38___ he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Bridal entered the palace. Birbal ___39___ the habit of the king. He understood the ___40___ at once and asked, “May I know the question so that I can ____41___ for an answer?” Akbar said, “How many crows(乌鸦) are there in the city?” ___42___ even a moment’s thought, Birbal replied, “There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, My Lord.” “How can you be so ___43____?” asked Akbar. Birbal said, “Make your men ___44___, My Lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives(亲戚) here. If you find ___45___ crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives somewhere else.” Akbar was pleased very much by Birbal’s wise answer. 1. A．questions B．help C．promises D．advice
2. A．common B．friendly C．clever D．silent
3. A．Though B．Because C．If D．As
4. A．knew B．developed C．hated D．doubted
5. A．order B．information C．danger D．situation
6. A．ask B．wait C．try D．reach
7. A．before B．without C．Through D．In
8. A．smart B．brave C．funny D．sure
9. A．catch B．discuss C．count D．visit
10. A．fewer B．larger C．faster D．older
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Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower(割草机) sitting in the yard. “Mom,” she shouted, “I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “Oh no, you don’t. You’re too young to mow the law.” “I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessie said. “Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend.” Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.” Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie’s mom, “You didn’t have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.” “I didn’t mow it. Jessie did.” “Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done. “It was fun, and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie. The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won’t have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 1.In order to do something different, Jessie decide to _______. A．read books B．travel C．mow the lawn D．watch TV 2.What does “keep an eye on” mean? A．保护 B．注视 C．培养 D．瞄准 3.Before Jessie mowed the lawn, she ______. A．washed her hands B．bought some gas C．read some instructions D．put on her gloves 4.How did Jessie’s father feel when he knew Jessie had mowed the lawn? A．Proud. B．Angry. C．Relaxed. D．Worried. 5.What does the text mainly tell us? A．Neighbors should learn to help each other. B．Mowing the lawn is a good way to make money. C．Doing something helpful can make people happy. D．Children should help their parents at an early age.
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Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us. Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect. It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning(推理的) skills. Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can see. For example, you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket. This is the effect. To look for a cause, think to yourself, “What would take someone put on a heavy jacket?” Maybe the person is going outside into very cold weather. Maybe the person works in the penguin pen(企鹅圈养地) at Sea World. Maybe the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold. All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket. Now, think about a second example. The effect is a boy named Abi has to go to the head teacher’s office. What are the possible causes? Maybe he bullied(欺负) another student. Maybe he is just being picked up early. Maybe he is being given a prize! Here is another example for you to think about its cause and effect. Cait, 13, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around a bit, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while. Little brothers can be very strange, but this was really much too strange. Cait’s father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking. What’s the cause end effect, could you tell? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 1.According to the second paragraph, which of the following is an effect? A．Someone puts on a heavy jacket. B．Someone works in the penguin pen. C．Someone will go outside into cold weather. D．Someone will go to visit an ice skating rink. 2.Abi has to go to the head teacher’s office. Which of the following isn’t the possible cause? A．He bullied another student. B．He is going shopping. C．His is being picking up early. D．He is being given a prize. 3.What was Doug doing when his sister Cait tried to fall asleep? A．He was going outside. B．He was reading a story. C．He was sleepwalking. D．He was looking for his dad. 4.Which of the following is cause and effect? A．Tony got up and had a glass of water. B．We came home and found him sleeping. C．The ball was lost and a window was broken. D．Tim was late again and his teacher got angry. 5.What is the best title for the next? A．Truth and lies B．Work and sleep C．Cause and effect D．Life and dreams
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| 19. 难度：困难 | |
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School activities for kids and teens July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month. Secret of the Dragon Time Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:30 am Cost Adult: $ 7.40 children (number 15 years): half
Bookings Phone the booking office: 3403 2578 Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note Secret
of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon
ride to expel the universe. The Search for Life: Are We Alone? Time Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:00 pm Cost Adult: $ 14.50 Children (under 15 years): $ 8.70 Bookings Phone the booking office: 3403 7689 Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show. Magic Class Time Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 am Cost Free Bookings Please call 3403 8470 to book your place.
Address Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd Note Would
you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real
magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to
become the life of the party. Science with Me: Making your own guitar Time Saturday, July 20, 2013, 3:00 pm Cost Free Bookings Please phone 3403 1226 to book your place. Address 10, Egginton Close Note Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you. 注：universe 宇宙； magic 魔术 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 1.Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _______. A．Magic Class B．Science with Me C．Secret of the Dragon D．The Search for Life 2.John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay? A．$7.40 B．$11.10 C．$14.80 D．$23.20 3.Rita plans to join Magic Class. She may learn about _______. A．real magic B．making coins C．magic stories D．holding parties 4.According to the next, making a guitar needs the things except _______. A．a piece of wood B．a hammer C．some nails D．ring ropes 5.What do the four activities have in common? A．They are all free. B．They happen in the same place. C．They are all weekend activities. D．They can all be booked by phone.
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Do you like to tell stories? Do you like to write? Sometimes those questions have two different answers. ____1.___ However, it can be hard to write them down on paper. ____2.___ Even professional(职业的) writers do not write everything perfectly the first time. They have to revise(修正) their work. When you revise your writing, you look for ways to change it that will make it better. ____3.___ You make sure that you have used capitals(大写), periods and other punctuation marks in the best way. You look for words that can be taken out or changed for different, more exciting words. You make sure that your words help the reader get a picture in his mind when he reads them. Writing is one of those skills that take practice. The changes you make can turn boring words into exciting words. ____4.___ Don’t be afraid to make changes. The first time you write on a topic, you get your ideas down on paper. ___5.___ It’s making it ready for readers to enjoy. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。 A．You check your spelling. B．Revising your writing is important. C．Many children love to tell stories out loud. D．Revising your writing is cleaning it up. E. It can make your ideas come alive.
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One day a visitor came to Nasreddin’s house. “I am your cousin ___1.____ Konya,” he said, “and I have brought you a duck to ___2.___ the visit.” Nasreddin was ___3.___. He asked his wife to cook the duck, and served the visitor a ___4.___ dinner. The next day another visitor arrived. “I am the friend of the man who brought you the duck,” he said. Nasreddin invited him in and gave ____5.___ a good meal. The next day another visitor arrived and said he was the friend of the friend of the man who had brought the duck. Again Nasreddin invited him in for a meal. ___6.___, he was getting a bit angry. ___7.___ seemed to be using his house as a restaurant. Then another visitor came, and said he was the friend of the friend of the friend of the man who had brought the duck. He was ____8.___ in. Nasreddin’s wife brought some ____9.__ to the table and the visitor tasted it. “What kind of soup is this? It ____10.___ just like warm water.” “Ah!” said Nasrdddin. “That is the soup of the soup of the soup of the duck.”
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根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A: Hi, Tony! What are you doing here? B: Hi, Judy! I’m reading about travelling. A: About travelling? 1.______________________________________? B: Yes, I’m planning to travel during my summer vacation. Summer is the perfect time for fun and I’d like to stay cool in the hot weather. A: That’ll be fun!2.______________________________________? B: Not yet. I’m looking for a place I’ve never been to. Any suggestions? A: 3.______________________________. It’s quite cool there in summer. I’m sure you will like that place because there are many fun activities. And the food there is also special. B: 4.______________________________. Thanks for your suggestion. What’s your plan for the summer vacation? A: I will stay at home.5.______________________________. But please tell me about your vacation after you come back. B: No problem.
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每个人都是独一无二的，都有与众不同之处，人们喜欢你一定会有很多原因。请以 “What makes me a good friend?”为题写一篇英语短文。 要求：1. 语言表达准确，短文连贯通顺； 2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3. 80词左右。 What makes me a good friend? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
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