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—-Hurry up! There's a bus coming! —Why run? There will be __ ___ one in two or three minutes. A.another B.other C.the other D.any other
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President Obama has said that he had discussed his administration's desire for _____ orderly change to _____ more open government in Egypt. A./; the B.an; a C.the ; / D.the ;an
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Arriving in the deep night, we found there was no food _____ as all the shops were shut. A.left B.convenient C.remaining D.available
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—Tire patient looks much better._____ is it that has made him _____ he is today? —Perhaps the special medicine and his family's patient care. A.What; that B..That; that C.What; what D.What; which
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We stayed in a quiet hotel,__ _. A.next to it was a thick wood B.next to which was a thick wood C.next to it there was a thick wood D.next to which a thick wood was
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—Is that Dec.21,2012 is the end of the world true? —Definitely not, but ______ must be paid to global climate change. A.contact B.care C.attention D.influence
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—What does the sign over there read? —"No person smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area." A.shall B.may C.must D.will
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—Do you know why the teacher asks for me? —He wants you to _____ your absence last night. A.account for B.call for C.send for D.reach for
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—Late again! Where _____? —Sony, I in the heavy traffic, or I would have been here earlier. A.were you; have got stuck B.have you been; have got stuck C.were you; got stuck D.have you been; got stuck
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Scientists have created the world's smallest "snowman",_____ about a fifth of the width of a human hair. A.measures B.measuring C.measured D.to measure
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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,然后从下列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。 The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus; he told me that he had a good 36 in Chicago and he wondered if, by any chance, I 37 to know him . For a moment, I thought he might be 38 ,but I could tell from the expression on his face that he was not. He was 39 . I felt like saying that it was ridiculous to 40 that out of all the millions of people in Chicago I could possibly have ever bumped into his friend. But, 41 , I just smiled and reminded him that Chicago was a very 42 city. He nodded, and I thought he was going to be content to drop the subject and talk about something else. But I was wrong. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he 43 to tell me all about his friend. His friend’s main 44 in life seemed to be tennis. He was an excellent tennis player , and he 45 had his own tennis court. There were a lot of people with swimming 46 , yet there were only two people with private tennis court; his friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I knew several 47 like that, including my brother, who was doctor in California. He 48 that maybe there were more private courts in the country, than he 49 but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me 50 my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence 51 his Chicago friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year and he lived next door to a 52 who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence because my next-door neighbour had gone to Sacramento last summer and had 53 the house next to my brother’s house. For a moment, we stared at each other, but we did not say anything. “Would your friend’s name happen to be Roland Kirkwood?” I asked finally. He 54 and said, “Yes. Would your brother’s name happen to be Dr Rey Hunter?” It was my 55 to laugh. “Yes,” I replied. 1..A. brother B. teacher C. neighbour D.friend 2.A. managed B. happened C. tried D.wanted 3.A. expecting B.lying C.joking D.talking 4.A.funny B.serious C.careful D.disappointed 5.A.think B.find C.realize D.see 6.A.indeed B.actually C.instead D.exactly 7.A.famous B.interesting C.noisy D.big 8.A.began B.stopped C.refused D.failed 9.A.problem B.interest C.choice D.work 10.A.just B.ever C.even D.surely 11.A.suit B.habit C.pools D.river 12.A.people B.players C.strangers D.friends 13.A.advised B.argued C.admitted D.announced 14.A.recognized B.realized C.visited D.found 15.A.how B.whether C.when D.where 16.A.because B.if C.then D.though 17.A.doctor B.friend C.neighbour D.player 18.A.hired B.visited C.designed D.sold 19.A.smiled B.laughed C.cried D.nodded 20.A.chance B.pleasure C.time D.turn
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He's an old cobbler (修鞋匠) with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris.When I took him my shoes, he at first told me: "I haven't time.Take them to the other fellow on the main street; he'll fix them for you right away." But I'd had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman (手艺人). "No," I replied, "The other fellow can't do it well." "The other fellow" was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys "while-U-wait" -- without knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap (鞋带) ,you might as well just throw away the pair. My man saw I wouldn't give in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron (围裙), looked at my shoes, had me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said, "Come back in a week." I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boot off a shelf. "See what I can do " he said with pride. "Only three of us in Paris can do this kind of work." When I got back out into the street, the world seemed brand-new to me. He was something out of an ancient legend, an old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his pride in his craft. These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line, when you can do things any old way as long as it "pays", when, in short, people look on work as a path to ever-increasing consumption (消费) rather than a way to realize their own abilities. In such a period,it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done. 1.Which of the following is true about the old cobbler? A.He was equipped with the best repairing tools. B.He was the only cobbler in the Marais. C.He was proud of his skills. D.He was a native Parisian. 2.The sentence "He was something out of an ancient legend." ( paragraph 7 ) implies that . A.nowadays you can hardly find anyone like him B. it was difficult to communicate with this man C.the man was very strange D.the man was too old 3.According to the author, many people work just to . A.realize their abilities B.gain happiness C.make money D.gain respect 4.This story wants to tell us that . A.craftsmen make a lot of money B.whatever you do, do it well C.craftsmen need self-respect D.people are born equal
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Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education. Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities. The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas. The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews. Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run. The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise. Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill. 1.Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because . A.they believe that the school will have a bright future B.they believe the government is sure to approve the school C.the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully D.they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions 2.The trouble the students in the school may have is that . A.the government will have no voice in the school B.they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school C.other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school D.they will not learn how to be competitive 3.What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology? A.It is another kind of diploma mill. B.It’s impossible for the school to be competitive. C.It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education. D.Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A.University of New Style. B.China’s Education Reform. C.Modeling Hong Kong University. D.Authorized or Not?
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Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food 9:00—9:45 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists (成员):Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times. How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world?The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game 9:50—10:35 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists:Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape. Hosted by William C.Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times. Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news. The Art of the Review 11:15—12:00 a.m. Green Tent Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales?Join this group of critics(评论家) as they discuss the reality of book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review. New York Writers, New York Stories 3:00—3:45 p.m.Green Tent Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss. Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist (专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times. Join this inspiring group of New York-centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work. 1.If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend_______. A.The Art of the Review B.New York Writers, New York Stories C.Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food D.Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game 2.Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ________. A.The Art of the Review B.Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food C.New York Writers, New York Stories D.Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game 3.All the four activities above _______. A.are about writing B.will last 45 minutes each C.can be attended freely D.will attract many readers 4.We can learn from the text that________. A.sports writers are a type of audience B.the New York Times is popular C.Denise Grady will discuss politics D.book reviews may affect book sales
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I once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans”. I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their idea, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering(餐饮) service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed my disappointment. My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state-owned enterprises and global companies. They were not without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years’ teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating. In China, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well-developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand. With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And then there’s the “thousand-talent scheme”: this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries about China’s research environment. It's hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this. At last, for China, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnerships with top Western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively. It’s about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. It’s not that simple. 1.Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation? A.Papers were often downloaded from the Internet. B.Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy. C.Case study debates were written up as well as recited. D.Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem. 2.The underlined word “scheme” in the forth paragraph means . A.timetable B.theme C.project D.policy 3.We can infer from the passage that ___________. A.China can make and sell any product all over the world B.high pay may not solve the problem of China’s research environment C.cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand D.the new government program are aimed at encouraging imagination 4.Which is the best title of the passage? A.Look for a New Way of Learning B.Reward Creative Thinking C.How to Become a Creator D.Establish a Technical Environment
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smoking not only can wrinkle (起皱纹) the face and tarn it yellow—it can do the same to the whole body, researchers reported on Monday. The study, published in the Archives of Dermatology, shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body—even skin protected from the sun. "We examined non - facial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced," Dr.Yolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan, who led the study, said in a statement. "In participants older than 65 years, smokers had significantly more fine wrinkling than nonsmokers.Similar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years," Helfrich "s team added in their report. The researchers tested 82 people, smokers and nonsmokers, taking pictures of the inner right arms. They ranged, in age from 22 to 91 and half were smokers.Independent judges decided how wrinkled each person' s skin was. When skin is exposed to sunlight, notably the face, it becomes coarse, wrinkled and discolored with a pale yellow tint, Helfrich ' s team wrote. Several previous studies have found that cigarette smoking contributes to premature(过早的)skin aging as measured by facial wrinkles, the study said, but little has been done to measure the aging of skin not exposed to light. The report did not discuss die mechanism involved but previous research has found that cigarette smoke, among other things, causes blood vessels (血管) beneath the skin to constrict (紧缩), reducing blood supply to the skin. Smoking can also damage the connective tissue that supports both die skin and the internal organs,. 1.When your skin is exposed to sunlight long, it-becomes all of the following but _____. A.flexible B.coarse C.rough D.discolored
2.How wrinkled a person's skin is doesn't relate to _____. A.the number of cigarettes a person smokes. B.the kind and characteristics of skin C.how long a person smokes D.how long skin is under sunlight 3.From the passage smoking results in skin aging mainly because _____. A.it will lower blood supply to skin B.it can make you feel tired C.it can make skin come off D.it can make blood run faster 4.The main purpose of the passage is to _____. A.inform people about the result of the study B.advise people how to protect skin C.warn people not to smoke again D.introduce a new way of avoid skin aging
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阅读表达(共5小题;每不题2分,共10分) 阅读下面短文,请根据文后的要求进行答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求) Do you like chocolate? Most people do.Some like it in bars.Others just like big squares of.it. Say you just got a box of chocolate.Which piece do you pick first? A study carried out by a professor in the University of Virginia showed that people's choices of chocolates show their personality.If you choose a round piece, you are a person who likes to party.If you select an oval shape, you are a person who strives.You like to make things and push yourself to be successful.Picking a square shape shows that this is an .honest and truthful person you can depend on. What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate.This shows you have warm feelings about the past, while dark chocolate means something else—the person who chooses it looks forward to the future.What about white chocolate? Would you like to choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind.Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others. Do you believe these ideas? Can chocolate tell all these things? It doesn't matter.There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates - they eat it because they like it. 1.What is the best tide of the text? (Please answer within 8 words.)
2. Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one? In that case, it will be difficult for you to make a decision. 3.What does the underlined word “strives” mean here in English?
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the information about chocolate in the text? (Please answer within 15 words)
5.As described in the passage, the and of chocolate can show your characteristics and qualities.
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书面表达(满分25分) 良好的人际关系是建设和谐社会的关键。假设你是李华,最近你校对“中学生如何交友”?的话题展开讨论,大家发表了不同的看法。请你根据下面所给内容,写一封信给《21世纪高中生版》“Your Words”栏目,反映讨论情况。并说明你对如何交友看法。
注意: 1.不要简单翻译,可适当增加细节以使行文连贯; 2.词数120左右。开头和结尾已经写好,不计入总词数; 3.参考词汇:人际关系interpersonal relationship. Dear editor, Recently our class have had a heated discussion on how middle school students should make friends. As we all know, ….. Your ever, Li Hua
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