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They chatted ____ coffee about their experience as volunteers during the charity. A. over B. on C. to D. with
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Our community appears more beautiful with green grass and colorful flowers ____ here and there. A. grow B. to grow C. growing D. having grown
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He was disappointed ____ he had learned from books quite differed from his actual life. A. what B. that C. which D. how
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The athletes, especially the winners, should remain modest ____ rapid progress they’ve made. A. however B. how much C. whatever D. no matter
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The judge made the final decision after listening to the opinions of each party ______. A. having involved B. to be involved C. involving D. involved
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Her husband and she are now at work on a new dictionary ______ next year. A. to publish B. being published C. published D. to be published
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Many experts believe that teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education lies. A. that B. what C. where D. which
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Compared with the nervousness of driving in the rain or snow, it is ______ to sit in a train without any worry of bad weather. A. more tired B. less tiring C. less tired D. even more tiring
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I am willing to do whatever my country requires _______ me? A. on B. for C. of D. to
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Mr. Zhang said that he would be punctual for the appointment, _______ he were late? A. but what if B. and what about C. so what D. how about
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The singing group was so well received that the size of audience, ___ we had expected, was well over one hundred. A. whom B. who C. as D. what
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He was so absorbed in his work that not a sound ______. A. did she dare to make B. dared she to make C. she didn’t dare to make D. she dared to make
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This is the most important assignment facing American journalism — to make _____ clear to the reader the problems of the day. A. it B. that C. / D. this
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Contemporary English is quite different from Old English. There has never been a year ______ the language was not changing. A. that B. when C. for D. until
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Some people hold that, since we live in a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving ______ problems. A. anyone elses’ B. anyone’s else C. anyone else’s D. any one else’s
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Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How_____ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony? A. can B. should C. may D. must
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Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Big climate changes in the last million years might have come from something very small: dust from outer space. Earth changes between ice ages and warm periods in a(n) __1.__ that includes several cycles, including a __2._ one that lasts 100,000 years. Scientists __3.__suggested this cycle might be due to changes in the inflow of cosmic(����) dust. The idea is that Earth _4.__above and below the imaginary plane that runs through the sun and Jupiter(ľ��), completing a cycle every 100,000 years. So maybe it encounters __5._varying amounts of dust during each cycle that produce the climate trend. Now there is some __6.__, from ancient cosmic dust recovered in ocean-floor drilling near the Azores islands west of Portugal. The large quantity of the dust rises and falls with a wonderful 100,000 year cycle during the period analyzed, 253,000 years to 458,000 years ago. Periods of more dust are related to__7.__ climates. But that is a long way from showing that the dust __8.__ climate. Some scientists argue that it is not clear how cosmic dust would make the climate warmer while dust from volcanoes is known to make it cooler. They say the cosmic dust is so thin that it is hard to see how it could have any climate__9.__. Nevertheless, the new study shows scientists have to take the cosmic dust idea seriously.
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No one would be willing to pay one-third of the price for the packaging or wrapping of what he or she purchases. But over-packaging has become a disease that leads to an __50__ waste of resources and __51__ environmental pollution. The wasted packaging materials are __52__ to be worth about 280 billion yuan annually. And such packages and wrappings thrown away by customers __53__ up half of the volume of solid waste in cities. __54__, it is high time that regulations were __55__ to stop enterprises from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping. To produce paper packaging or wrapping, many more trees have to be cut down. Over-packaging also limits the interest of consumers when they have to spend quite a high percentage on something that they will have to throw into the dustbin. The simple truth is that the more a producer spends on packaging, the __56__ the products it sells will be. Product packaging and wrapping used to be very simple 30 years ago. "Shabby" was the word many had used to __57__ the way Chinese products were packaged. And shabby packaging was blamed for making Chinese products __58__ in the international market. It is __59__ to pay enough attention to packaging or wrapping products in such a manner that they can be __60__ to customers' eyes. But that does not definitely justify that packaging should even outshine what is inside. In the Chinese proverb, “maidu huanzhu,” the buyer returns the pearl and just keeps the case because the __61__ is too fancy and luxurious. It not only laughs at the poor __62__ of the buyer, but also criticizes the unnecessary __63__ the seller has made in making the case. Another message from the proverb is that over-packaging helps cultivate an __64__ consuming attitude - to buy fancy-looking stuff but not what they really need.
1.A. enormous B. available C. invisible D. illegal 2.A. results from B. contributes to C. depends on D. calls for 3.A. predicted B. required C. acknowledged D. estimated 4.A. look B. hold C. make D. add 5.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Furthermore 6.A. observed B. broken C. adopted D. forbidden 7.A. better B. more expensive C. cheaper D. more useful 8.A. recommend B. praise C. consider D. criticize 9.A. popular B. impressive C. unattractive D. qualified 10.A. ridiculous B. incredible C. unnecessary D. reasonable 11.A. accustomed B. appealing C. similar D. grateful 12.A. former B. next C. other D. latter 13.A. judgment B. eyesight C. appetite D. health 14.A. contributions B. efforts C. progress D. use 15.A. unfamiliar B. unhealthy C. unnatural D. unavoidable
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Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook by yourself? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can't you be bothered to do? A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of the adults are so idle (懒散的) that they'd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs. Just over 2000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain's largest health center. The results were extremely surprising. About one in six people questioned said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up. More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them. This led the report to conclude that it's no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese (very fat) before they start school. Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too.” “If we don't start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most fundamental tasks.” And Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most idle city in the UK, with 75% questioned admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%. The results bring serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year. 1.How many people questioned don't play with their children? A．1280. B．More than 333. C．654. D．About 420. 2.The study leads us to believe that . A．the pets in the UK will be in trouble if their owners keep their way of life B．Glasgow people feel ashamed because they don't get enough exercise C．British people are the laziest around the world D．five sixths of the British children are healthy 3.How does the author convince the readers? A．By presenting the results of a study. B．By providing answers to questions. C．By interviewing some experts. D．By telling a story. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A．A study of British people's laziness. B． A study of British people's lifestyles. C．The health service in the UK. D．The obesity problem in the UK.
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The five clearest role-related behaviors of travelers (in order of relative importance )
1.Which of the following behaviors do Tourist, Traveler and Holidaymaker share? A．Stay briefly in one place. B．Buy souvenirs. C．Go to famous places. D．Explore places privately. 2.We can learn that overseas students . A．are curious about the society they visit B．like to do experiments with local food C．take photos as their teachers have instructed D．enjoy taking physical risks because they are brave 3.According to the passage, which of the following is true? A．Three groups are interested in exploring places privately. B．More than two groups live a life of luxury. C．Six groups are fond of taking photos. D．Four groups don't like buying souvenirs.
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The rising costs of health care have become a problem for many countries in the world. To deal with this problem, it is recommended that a big part of the government's health budget be used for health education and disease prevention instead of treatment. Actually, many kinds of diseases are preventable in many ways and preventing a disease is usually much cheaper than treating it. For example, people could avoid catching a cold if they dressed warmly when the weather starts getting cold. But many people get sick because they fail to do so, and have to spend money seeing a doctor. Daily habits like eating more healthy food would have kept millions of families from becoming bankrupt if the patients had taken measures for early prevention. For instance, keeping a balanced diet, such as not consuming too much animal fat and insuring a steady intake of vegetables and fruits, seems to be quite important. One very effective and costless way of prevention is regular exercise, which is necessary for a healthy mind and body. Regular exercise, such as running, walking, and playing sports is a good way to make people feel better or reduce stress. In addition, health education plays a key role in improving people's health. By giving people more information about health, countries could help people understand the importance of disease prevention and ways to achieve it. For example, knowing one's family medical history is an effective way to help keep healthy. Information about health problems among close relatives will make them aware of what they should do to prevent certain diseases through lifestyle changes, which will work before it is too late. However, stressing disease prevention does not mean medical treatment is unimportant. After all, prevention and treatment are just two different means toward the same effect. In conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.
1.What’s the best title of the passage? A．Prevention or Education? B．Prevention or Treatment? C．Health or Illness? D．Exercise or Illness? 2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “bankrupt’’? A．Unable to be cured B．Unable to pay one’s debts C．Stronger than ever before D．More successful than ever before 3.We learn from the passage that . A．dressing warmly can prevent diseases B．a balanced diet is cheaper than regular exercise C．the more health education, the better D．the government’s health budget should be increased 4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP (Central Point) P (Point) Sp (Sub-point次要点) C (Conclusion)
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Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
Despite the economy, experts advise students to major in what interests them. 1. Aware of the worst job market in more than 25 years, many students enrolling in colleges and universities this fall are considering majors that they believe will land them stable career. Students with degrees in nursing, health care, accounting, computer, general science and engineering report the most success in finding jobs. Those with degrees in finance, journalism, graphic design, and international relations have had tougher times, liberal arts graduates also struggle.
2. Still career experts say students should major in whatever area most interests them, even if it’s a less specialized liberal arts field, such as Chinese and or sociology. In a national survey, communication, followed closely by a strong work ethic and team work skills, was rated at the most important qualities sought by employers. “Liberal arts teaches us how to learn. When we go out into the world of work, we are going to have to continue to learn,” said Dan Naegeli, director of the university of North Texas career center. 3. Texas Health Resources uses a wide range of workers at its 14 hospitals and other sites. The 18,000 employees company hires about 2000 people a year. It looks for candidates with “promise (有前途的) behaviors,” human resource director Justin Clem said. “The resume is great… Education is wonderful,” Clem said. “But when we interview, we really want to look at situations they were put into the past, what actions they took, and what were the results. Do these results really support treating other people with courtesy dignity and respect? And communicating clearly and earning people’s trust? And thinking before they act?” 4. The company also looks for people who have record of providing service, said Janaelle Nowne, vice president of human resource. If a student mowed lawns or worked at a fast-food restaurant, she said, “ the things that we would want to hear is how you attended to providing service to people that you were working with and how you were attending to the quality of the products that you have. ” “Experience is always helpful, but it is not always the guarantee that person is going to get the job,” she added. “We look at the behaviors and the attitude they bring in and their willingness to be a part of the team.” 5. Lockheed Martin has all sorts of jobs in all sorts of fields. One of the skills recruiters consider is the ability to work in teams. “Most of what we do is problem solving, and you get people with different kinds of skills together to solve the problem,” said Norman Robbins, senior manager community relations. “If you are real bright but you can’t get along with anybody, you’re not going to be as successful as you will be if you can work in teams.”
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Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. We’d like to agree with the recent report comparing the difference between a TV and a computer: When you use one you turn your brain on, with the other you turn it off. Your brain may not be the only thing the TV turns off. It seems that men who watch a lot of TV are more sedentary, eat more food and are generally much fatter. Similar result have been found for women. Experts think that watching TV means that not only are you sedentary, but you have to watch food advertisement inducing you to eat more. The food that you are being induced to eat may not be good enough for you health. If you are a couch potato, here are some suggestions: Tape a piece of paper to the back of your remote control or TV Guide, and every time you watch a show, note how long you sit there and what you eat.. Review the record after a week. This can be a shock. Don’t have a TV in your bedroom; having a TV in your bedroom greatly increases viewing time and if you tend to eat while viewing, the results are obvious. Think of a healthy way instead of watching TV that you like. This can be as simply as walking the dog or walking to visit a neighbor regularly. After a few months you are likely to be surprised about how much more time you seem to have and how much better you feel. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) 1.The phrase “a couch potato” best describe a person who ___________. 2.The author believes watching TV _______________ your brain. 3.Why shouldn’t you put a TV set in your bedroom?______________. 4.According to the passage, which maybe the healthy ways? ___________.
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Translation 1. 他太年轻，无法胜任这份工作。(too…to) 2. 众所周知，英语是一种广泛使用的国际语言。(As…) 3. 据报道，世博前这条马路已被拓宽来改善交通条件。 （report） 4. 只有通过亲身体验，你才能理解志愿服务有多么重要。（figure out） 5. 救援队一到达便开始了救援工作，得到了国际社会的高度赞扬。（No sooner）
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Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words on the topic
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。 In your spoken English class，your teacher shows you the following picture．You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it. 参考词汇：label标签 Empty bottles make the loudest noise.
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