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I wanted to catch _____early bullet train（动车）to Beijing, but I couldn’t get _____ride to the station. A. an; the B./;the C. an;/ D. the ;a
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—Where is your father working? —In a hospital_____ in the city of Huai’an. A. is located B. locating C. located D. being located
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Bungee jumping is a sport ________ a person makes a vertical jump from a high platform with a rubber cord tied to their ankles so that they bounce. A. What B. That C. Which D. Where
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The impact of a teacher ___the life of the students should be ____ enough attention to. A. in; brought B. on; paid C. to attracted D. for; captured
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The Acropolis was constructed in the 5th century BC ______ a high altitude above the city _____ Athena, the goddess of Athena. A. with; in a gesture of B. on; in memory of C. in; in celebration of D. at; in honour of
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_____, he’s honest. A. As he is poor B. Poor is he C. Poor as he is D. Poor as is he
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______ came that Prime Minister David Cameron（卡梅伦首相） blamed the worst riots（骚 乱）in Britain the other day. A. Words B. A word C. The word D. Word
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After the initial exchange of fire（第一轮交火）near the Yeonpyeong island(延坪岛), there was no further response from the DRPK, ? A. wasn’t there B. was there C. didn’t it D. did it
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Fan Bingbing is easy to recognize as she’s the only one of the women who________ the bright evening dress tonight. A. wear B. wears C. has worn D. have worn
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Quebec, once originally ______ by France, ______ the British in 1763. A. being colonized; was lost in B. was colonized; was lost to C. colonized; was lost to D. having being colonized; was lost in
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—You’ve made great progress in your English, haven’t you? —Yes, but much _____. A. remains to do B. is remained to do C. remains to be done D. is remained to be done
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Hardly could Tom _____ this amount of homework in such a short time. A. get down B. get into C. get off D. get through
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There seems to be a __________ that the plan should be given up. A. prevention B. measure C. consensus D. recognition
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The Qing Dynasty (AD1616-1911) had ten emperors altogether, nine _____ are buried in the two groups of tombs in Hebei Province. A. of that B. of whom C. that D. which
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—Our flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part. —Don’t feel blue. ______. A. All that glitters is not gold B. All roads lead to Rome C. All good things come to an end D. A still tongue makes a wise head
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Someone said that encouragement is simply reminding a person of the “shoulders” he’s standing on, the heritage he’s been given. That’s what happened 36 a young man, the son of a(n) 37 baseball player, was chosen by one of the minor league teams. Hard as he tried, his first season was 38 , and by midseason he expected to be removed 39 day. The coaches were 40 by his failure because he possessed all the characteristics of a superb（杰出的）athlete, but he seemed to have become 41 from his potential. His 42 seemed darkest one day when he had already struck out his first time at bat. Then he stepped up to the batter’s box again and quickly ran up two strikes. The catcher called a 43 and ran for a conference to discuss strategies. While they were busy, the 44 , standing behind him, spoke casually to the boy. Then play 45 , the next pitch was thrown and the young man knocked it out of the park. That was the turning 46 . From then on, he played the game with a new confidence and power that quickly 47 the attention of the parent team, and he was called 48 to the majors. On the day he was leaving for the city, one of his coaches asked him what had caused such a turnaround. The young man replied it was the 49 remark the judge had 50 that day when his baseball career had seemed 51 . “He told me I reminded him of all the times he had stood 52 my dad in the batter’s box,” the boy explained. “He said I was holding the bat just the way Dad had held it. 53 he told me, ‘I can see his genes in you; you have your father’s 54 .’ After that, whenever I swung the bat, I just 55 I was using Dad’s arms instead of my own.” 1.A. as B. since C. while D. when 2.A. star B. average C. amateur D. old 3.A. embarrassing B. disappointing C. satisfying D. rewarding 4.A. some B. a C. one D. any 5.A. amazed B. impressed C. puzzled D. ashamed 6. A. separated B. different C. inconsistent D. divided 7. A. hope B. future C. dream D. ambition 8.A. break B. rest C. pause D. stop 9. A. catcher B. coach C. batter D. judge 10. A. began B. lasted C. restarted D. moved 11.A. part B. point C. place D. spot 12.A. drew B. fixed C. focused D. took 13.A. in B. for C. up D. out 14.A. encouraging B. casual C. demanding D. wise 15.A. said B. made C. given D. pointed 16.A. hopeless B. useless C. endless D. helpless 17.A. on the right B. on the left C. before D. behind 18. A. And B. So C. Thus D. Therefore 19.A. strength B. arms C. body D. talent 20.A. supposed B. pretended C. imagined D. expected
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Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good ,most would admit that their spoken English is poor .Whenever I speak to a Chinese student they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However ,their spoken English does not have to remain “poor” ! I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English. First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary . Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However ,you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive .Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know. Second ,they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous .Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly .However ,in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across ,to talk to someone in English ,as quickly and as well as you can ,even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense ,but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances（留出余地，体谅）for any mistakes he hears. The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening .You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing was necessary for you to start speaking. Fourth ,most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners .Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor .If you have this proactive outlook ,then you will see English opportunities wherever you go. If you do not use your English beyond the classroom you will forget what English you know .Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more. 1.What is most probably the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To improve your reading. B. To improve your spoken English. C. To improve your listening. D. To improve your vocabulary. 2.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that . A. don’t be afraid of making mistakes .Just speak! B. don’t be nervous ,don’t be shy .Just write! C. don’t be fluency .Just be accuracy D. don’t be shy ,don’t be fluency. Just listen and write! 3.The text is most probably taken from a . A. teacher’s diary B. report on study C. sports newspaper D. movie magazine
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Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.
1. This passage aims to __________. A. make comments on films for a cinema B. introduce films for a film corporation C. recommend several films for fun D. advertise several films for a website 2.If you bring your seven-year-old sister to the cinema, which of the following film should you avoid? A. Away We Go. B. Orphan. C. 2012. D. 500 Days of Summer. 3. Among all the characters mentioned in the passage, who directed films in Hollywood? A. Roland Emmerich. B. Tom and Summer. C. Burt and Verona. D. Esther. 4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Orphan is a comedy about Esther adopted by a kind family. B. 500 Days of Summer is a romance with a happy ending. C. Away We Go shows beautiful scenery on the young couple’s journey. D. The ancient Mayan prediction is going to happen in 2012.
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The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It’s said that it’s the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable（有利可图的，有益的）. On that day, retailers（零售商）slash prices to get consumers to buy. It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day. “It’s just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser（较少的，较小的）price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it’s a nightmare（噩梦）for others. “I think it’s crazy. I’ve done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don’t have to go out on Friday,” she said. It’s called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it’s the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look. While the lead up to Christmas is known as the season of giving, Black Friday can get ugly. Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart（沃尔玛公司）worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.” Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future. With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. “Credit is still strictly controlled whether through credit cards or through borrowing from banks,” he said. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed. Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning. And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it’s an annual family tradition and well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said. Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully. 1. The underlined word “slash” in the first paragraph probably means _________. A. reduce B. raise C. increase D. change 2.The sentence “This day should be a shopper’s dream.” should be placed between ________. A. paragraph two and paragraph three B. paragraph one and paragraph two C. paragraph three and paragraph four D. paragraph five and paragraph six 3.Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage? A. Because there are too many people saving more and spending less. B. Because it’s a time when they begin making their profits for the year. C. Because last year a crowd of bargain-hunters caused an accident. D. Because many stores open their doors from midnight to four a.m. 4.What can we learn from the passage? A. Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception. B. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted. C. The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day. D. Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.
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Today, we complete our story about the influential English writer William Shakespeare. He wrote plays and poems during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, which remain very popular today. During earlier times, people would probably have learned several ancient Roman and Greek plays. It was not unusual for writers to produce more current versions of these works. For example, in Shakespeare's play "The Comedy of Errors"（《错误的喜剧》）Shakespeare borrowed certain details from the ancient Roman writer Plautus. For his play "Macbeth"（《麦克白》）, Shakespeare most likely used a work on Scottish history by Raphael Holinshed for information. Shakespeare might have borrowed from other writers, but the intensity（强度）of his imagination and language made the plays his own. While many plays by other writers of his time have been forgotten, Shakespeare and his art live on. Shakespeare was also influenced by the world around him. He described the sights and sounds of London in his plays. His works include observations about political struggles, the fear of diseases, and the popular language of the city’s tradesmen. Shakespeare's knowledge of the English countryside is also clear. His works include descriptions of deep forests, local flowers, and the ancient popular traditions of rural people. It would be impossible to list all of the ways in which Shakespeare’s works have influenced the world culture. But the first and greatest example would be his great influence on the English language. During his time, the English language was changing. Many new words from other languages were being added. Shakespeare used his sharp mind and poetic inventiveness to create hundreds of new words and rework old ones. For example, he created the noun forms of "critic", "mountaineer” and "eyeball". Many common expressions in English come from his plays, including "pomp and circumstance（装腔作势）"from "Othello"（《奥赛罗》）, "full circle（绕圈子地）" from "King Lear"（《李尔王》）, etc. The list of cultural creations influenced by Shakespeare is almost endless. From paintings to television to music and dance, Shakespeare was well represented. Shakespeare's plays have been translated into every major language in the world. Shakespeare became a well-known writer during a golden age of theater. His years of hard work paid off. 1.What can we infer from the passage？ A. Many of Shakespeare's works were influenced by earlier writings. B. Shakespeare was hardworking when he was a student. C. The experience of living in London helped a lot with Shakespeare's works. D. Shakespeare became rich later because of the popularity of his works. 2.Shakespeare might have learnt some information from ancient Roman works in . A."King Lear" B."The Comedy of Errors" C. "Macbeth" D."Othello" 3.Shakespeare's greatest influence should be on . A. the English language B. paintings C. television D. music and dance 4.The passage is mainly about . A. an introduction to Shakespeare’s life and his works B. the main features and styles of Shakespeare's plays C. how culture influenced Shakespeare and he influenced culture. D. Shakespeare’s greatest influence on the world culture.
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As everyone knows, classroom teaching is one of the most important ways that the students learn English. In English classroom teaching, teachers have to arouse the students’ interest so that they may learn better. There are many ways to arouse the students ‘interest; body language is an effective way in English teaching practice. Nowadays, with the reform of English teaching methods, more and more English teachers organize their teaching process in English. That means teachers have to instruct and explain basically in English, and the students also should use English in class contemporarily. However, the students can’t speak English very well. Besides, their vocabulary is limited and their expressive ability is not good enough, either. These limitations have made it difficult to realize the communicative English in class. According to the students’ present level and practical situation, body language is required. For example, if a teacher gives an instruction “You two, please come to the blackboard”, the students can easily understand it if the teacher looks at or points to some two students. Then, the teacher points to the blackboard. The students will carry out the order without obstacles even if they don’t hear the key word “blackboard” clearly. In the actual English teaching, teachers frequently use body language to improve both the teaching effect and the students’ characters. In school education, body language plays a positive role in building students ‘characters. This is because teachers are usually respected and what the teachers say and do will be possibly imitated by the students. In a word, teachers’ graceful body language helps to improve students’ artistic appreciation and their characters, especially their morality. If students develop wonderful body language, they will surely have a smooth relation with each other. Teachers reflect their affection of body language on the students not only by setting a good example, but also build a bridge between teachers and students. As a matter of fact, teachers’ friendly appearance can greatly encourage students to study enthusiastically. Body language not only motivates students’ interest but also improves the effect of classroom teaching greatly. As we know, learning English needs practice. The 45 minutes in class is very precious and should be valued, during which the students should practice as much as possible. To make good use of the limited time, teachers should adopt some effective methods. The use of body language cannot only make the students listen more attentively in class, but can also deepen their impression and imagination. Teachers usually have to explain some language points, and at this time, they can also carry out their teaching task easily with the help of body language in the teaching process.
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假如你是李华，在最近的研究性学习当中，受《21世纪中学生英语报》 （The 21st Century）之邀，你对你所在的班60名同学（男女各半）进行了上网目的的调查。现将调查结果（如下表所示）用英语给报社的编辑写一封信，报道此事，以引起舆论的关注，并提出你的观点和建议。
注意： 1、报道应包括图表所示全部内容，可适度发挥。 2、文章的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 3、词数：120-150 4、要点提示：(1)上网的目的；(2)读新闻；(3)发送邮件；(4)聊天；(5)学习；(6)玩游戏；(7)评语 Dear editor, I have recently made a survey among 30 boys and 30 girls in my class about their purpose of getting on the Internet.
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With a baby on his way, a young
couple, Burt and Verona, look at their lives and are puzzled about what
they really want. So they hit the road and seek a place to call home. On their journey, they visit a handful of
characters and learned a lot. 
Easther, a bright and
well-behaved child, however, is not as innocent as she appears. Soon after
being taken home, the peace of her adoptive family is completely changed…
Tom is in love with Summer from
the moment he sees her. Can he accept that she simply likes him for now, not
for forever? The movie is about Tom wrestling with that reality. Tom
remembers his love, Summer, as a series of joys and bafflements(阻碍,迷惑). But Summer is just herself
and he cannot have her. 
The director Roland Emmerich
successfully dresses a corny story with an old Mayan prediction, which is
believed by many to happen in the coming 2012 and as a result, attracts
millions of people into the cinema. 
