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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My husband wouldn’t come back until late and I had 16 to sit down in a comfortable armchair in the living room and read a book. I 17 the children to bed early and 18 a cold supper and some coffee. Soon I was sitting comfortably with a plate 19 with food before me and a book at my side. I was just beginning to eat when the telephone rang. I put down my knife and fork and hurried to 20 it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee 21 cold. After I finished my 22 I began to drink my coffee with my book 23 at page one. Suddenly there was a 24 at the door. It gave me such a great surprise that I spilt the 25 and made an ugly stain（污迹）on my skirt. Some stranger had got 26 and wanted me to show him the way. It 27 ages to get rid of him. At last I 28 to sit down again and actually read a whole page without any more interruption until the baby woke up. He began crying loudly and I rushed upstairs. The baby was 29 awake at eleven o'clock when my husband came home. I should have cried myself when he asked me if I had a(n) 30 evening！ 1.A. decided B. started C. come D. hurried 2.A. put B. made C. threw D. allowed 3.A. boiled B. heated C. cooked D. prepared 4.A. full B. filled C. filling D. to be filled 5.A. receive B. accept C. answer D. reply 6.A. was getting B. had got C. would get D. got 7.A. supper B. drinking C. reading D. coffee 8.A. opening B. opened C. open D. being opened 9.A. stranger B. knock C. dog D. man 10.A. food B. supper C. coffee D. plate 11.A. lost B. gone C. missing D. disappeared 12.A. cost B. spent C. paid D. took 13.A. tried B. hoped C. managed D. decided 14.A. already B. still C. possibly D. almost 15.A. pleasant B. exciting C. friendly D. lonely
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Yesterday, I entered the website “ Topic for today”, I feel ____1____ (interest) in the report on middle school students’ using cellphones on campus. In fact, many students now come to school ____2____ cellphones. My schoolmates have different opinions. Some think ____3___it is convenient to get in touch with others with the cellphone, which also ____4____(let) you feel safe especially in time of trouble. Besides, it is nice to enjoy various functions of different cellphones. ____5____ think differently. First, the cellphone is not a must in school, as ___6_____ are some IC phones in the school _____7___(make) it easy to call others. Second, many students often play e-games and send e-messages with their cellphones, even in class, ___8____ will surely have bad effects on their study. What’s more, it will result in a great waste of time. In my opinion, the cellphone is _____9___ useful tool in our daily life. But it doesn’t mean we can use it ____10____(free) in school.
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My boss’s daughter was studying in the Philippines. He asked me if my husband and I could take care of her. He thought his daughter would be able to improve her English communication skills in this way. After days of thinking, we agreed. He then brought her here and left after 3 days. I thought that my boss’s daughter was well-mannered, but that was wrong. After a month of staying in the Philippines, she started to show her true colors. When my husband asked her what she wanted for breakfast, she answered him in a rude way. From then on, we experienced fights at home. There was a time when we didn’t talk to her for a week as a punishment of not being good to us. What I hated most was that she didn’t care about other people’s feelings. She ate ahead of us when we were still working and didn’t leave anything for us. So we had to separate her food from ours to avoid such a problem. The worst thing about her was that she shouted at us. I was wondering if she did this to her parents. We told this to her parents, but unfortunately I didn’t think that solved the problem. This situation lasted for almost 8 months. Our patience was tested during that time. We tried to teach her everything we could to make her a better person, but I guess 8 months may not to be enough. We even tried to understand her and adjust for her, but it didn’t work. I just hope that she learned something from us and from other Filipinos. 1.This passage is mainly about the writer’s experience of . A. trying to please her boss B. changing a girl’s bad behavior C. improving her communication skills D. dealing with a teenage girl staying in her house 2.Why did the boss want his daughter to stay with the writer ? A. Because he was too busy to take care of his daughter B. Because he wanted his daughter to take a holiday there C. Because he wanted his daughter to improve her English in this way D. Because he wanted the writer to teach his daughter good manners . 3.What do the examples in paragraph 3 tell us ? A. The daughter wasn’t behaving well. B. The writer and her husband were careless. C. The writer and her husband hated children. D. The daughter tried her best to make others happy. 4.The underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to . A. being patient with her B. her parents punishing her C. asking her parents about her D. telling her parents about her behavior 5.After reading the passage , we learn that . A. the writer had known the daughter was hard to deal with B. the daughter learnt to behave well in the end C. the writer didn’t enjoy the daughter’s stay D. the daughter hated dealing with others
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I would like to talk to you about one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I was born and raised there and now I visit it from time to time. My family moved to the city, so I only go back to see friends or to camp and fish. I grew up in a small town called Antonito Co. It is surrounded by mountains. So camping is a big source of happiness in the valley. There are so many beautiful places to hike. The town itself is very small. It is said that if you blink when you’re going through it, you’ll miss it. This has some truth in it considering the size of the town. We have one grocery store, a tiny post office, and a tiny bank. There are also a few gas stations, bars, some excellent restaurants, a small hospital and of course several schools. However, for clothing and shoes, you have to drive thirty miles to Alamosa to shop there. Everyone in the town is nice and we all know each other. The crime rate is zero unless you count some weekend fights that break out because some people drink too much. The classes in school are small, so you get a lot of attention from the teacher. You’re probably wondering why I don’t live there. Well, I can’t get a job there. A lot of the businesses are family-owned. And they never fire their employees. So the employees work there usually until they retire. Most people have to go to other places to get a job . 1.What is this passage mainly about? A. An introduction to the writer’s hometown. B. A travel guide of the writer’s hometown . C. The history of the writer’s hometown . D. The scenery of the writer’s hometown . 2.By the underlined part in paragraph 3, the writer wants to show that the town is . A. beautiful B. small C. exciting D. faraway 3.What can you find in the writer’s hometown ? a bank b. a post office c. some gas stations and bars d. a clothing store e. a shoe shop f. some restaurants and a hospital A. abce B. bdef C. abcf D. cdef 4.What do we know about the classes given at the schools in the writer’s hometown ? A. The classes are usually very short . B. Students usually don’t get much attention . C. One teacher has to teach many classes D. Each class has just a small number of students . 5.We can learn from the last paragraph that in the writer’s hometown . A. not many job opportunities are provided B. employees don’t make much money C. most people live a very hard life D. only the old still live there
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As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow. “We needed furniture (家具) for our living room,” says John Ross, “And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.” John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it -yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself. 1.We can learn from the text that many newly married people _______. A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. have to learn to make their own furniture C. take DIY courses run by the government D. seldom go to a department store to buy things 2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _______. A. run a DIY shop B. make it repair things C. save time and money D. improve the quality of life 3.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time at home, he means Jim _______. A. makes shoes in his home B. does extra work at night C. does his own car and home repairs D. keeps house and looks after his children 4.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when _______. A. his car repairs cost too much B. the car repair class was not helpful C. he could not possibly do two jobs D. he had to raise the children all by himself 5.What would be the best title for the text? A. The Joy of DIY. B. You Can Do It too! C. Welcome to Our DIY course! D. Ross and Hatfield: Believe in DIY. |
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请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 以下是一些电子产品的介绍：
A. Microsoft Office: This computer software package provides you with everything for your business or study needs. Whether you need to write a report, do your business accounts, design a web page or stay in touch through email, Office can do it 'all and much more. Cost $740
B. Motorola L7i mobile phone: Web enabled phone that allows you to surf the net anywhere at anytime, with 2 mega pixel camera built in for photo and video. 1 GB memory to store large music and movie files. Cost $530
C. Lenovo laptop computer X61: This ultra-portable notebook is ideal for mobile users such as travellers and businessmen because it is lightweight (only 1 kilo) and offers extremely long battery life (up to 8 hours before recharging is necessary). Cost $1,200
D. Supersonic MP4 Player: Multimedia player is just what you need to stay entertained wherever you go. Use the 1.5-inch screen as a video player or to play games. With 15GB of storage you can also store and listen to thousands of your favourite songs with just tile click of a button. Cost $140 E. Nintendo Game Boy: This portable video game system allows you to have fun wherever you are. With thousands of different games available to play on this system you are sure to never get bored. Cost $240
F. Sony Thinline Digital TV: This TV provides the crystal clear picture you expect from Sony and is only 2 cm thick. Has 120GB built in memory allowing you to record and store hundreds of hours of your favourite programmes with just the touch of a button. Cost: $3,500 下面是关于一些商店的简介，请匹配商店与它所销售的产品： 1.One-Stop Computer Centre: We are specialists in Dell and Samsung computers, offering a full range of desktops and notebooks for these two brands. We also stock a huge selection of computer softwares including all Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Adobe applications. 2.Joe's Discount Electronics: Joe guarantees to provide you with the cheapest electronic products anywhere in the city. We may not have famous name brands but if you are looking for a reliable TV, mobile phone, MP4 player at unbeatable prices then Joe's is the place for you. 3.The Digital Warehouse: We're the city's leading electronic games store, offering the latest systems from Microsoft (Xbox), Sony (PlayStation 3) and Nintendo (Wii, Game Boy). We also offer a huge selection of games for each system, and if we don't have we will order it for you. 4.HiFi House: If you're looking for a new music system or the latest in television technology then we are for you. Get honest and reliable advice from our sales team on the right products for you. We only sell quality brands so your satisfaction is guaranteed. 5.The Mobile King: Are you 'always on the move? Do you need to take your work with you wherever you go? Is your back sore from carrying around your old heavy laptop computer? Then come to us to get the lightest and most powerful laptop computers from brand names such as Toshiba, Sony and Lenovo.
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假设你叫李华，你班同学参加了“二十一世纪中学生英文报”组织的一场讨论。讨论的主题是：城市内是否可以圈养宠物（猫和狗）。请你根据下表提供的信息，给报社投稿，介绍讨论情况。首句已给出。
Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities.______________________________________________________________________________
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