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—I did very poorly in last week’s test. — ____ Look at your paper. You got a good mark.
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_____ from the mountain, the town is very beautiful.
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I will keep on trying, ______ I might fail a thousand times.
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The teacher had a _______ look when he found that none of his students had finished his homework.
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Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play, ____, of course, made the others unhappy.
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It is the first time I ____ to visit the Great Wall.
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He _____ his work with animals.
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He will work in a big company after he _____ the university.
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Jack had to call a taxi because the box was _______ heavy to carry all the way home.
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We were going out for a Christmas meal together ____ the accident happened.
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----- What’s that terrible noise? ----- The neighbors ________ for a party.
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One thousand people died in the disaster, two hundred and fifty-five children ____.
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Whether we can finish the task on time or not will _______ the weather.
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Do you still remember the chicken farm _______ we visited last year?
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They reacted violently _____ the news on yesterday’s newspaper.
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It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to 36 it by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a _37_ part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is _38_ ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually _39_ to book a table. In _40_ case, Thursday is not a busy evening. When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __41_ . I___42__but not a singletable was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. "A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. "It was like an invasion (侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly_ 43_ ." The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people there are about to _44_ ." he said, "Just hold on and you'll _45 _a place there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people_46 the corner table paid their _47_ , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down. __48__ our table was almost out of sight. We tried to draw the attention of the waiter _49_ sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, was busy 50_ the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very _51_ with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our _52_ . A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had _53_ for us. 54_ a little sorry he told us that there was _55_ left. "All we can offer you" he said, "is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !"
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Molly was a peasant girl. Her parents did not have much money and Molly did not have many nice clothes. One day Molly’s father said to her, “Molly, take this pot of milk to market and sell it. You may keep the money.” Molly was very happy. She put the pot of milk on her head and started her journey to market. While she was walking alone she began to think. “I will get quite a lot of money for this milk,” she thought. “What will I do with the money? I will buy a lot of eggs. I will take the eggs home with me. One of our hens will sit on them. Then there will be lots of little chickens. I will not sell the chickens. They will grow into hens. Then there will be more eggs. And these eggs will give me still more chickens. Soon I will have hundreds of hens. Then I will sell them all. They will bring me a lot of money. I will be rich. I will buy lots of new clothes. I will always wear nice clothes. Then a rich man will marry me. We will have a beautiful house, a big car and nice children...” Molly was very happy. She jumped into the air. The pot of milk fell from her head onto the road. And that was the end of all her dreams. In English there is a proverb. It says: Do not count your chickens before they are hatched(孵化). 1.Molly was happy to go to market because ________.
2.On her way to market, Molly began to________.
3.What was the end of all Molly’s dreams?
4.The proverb: “Do not count your chicken before they are hatched.” means ____.
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You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he knows how to give a speech. In 2004, the little-known Obama gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention (民主党全国会议). It was a great speech — poetic, and inspiring. The people who heard it would remember it for a long time. Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. There are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward, natural way. Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer – his two memoirs (回忆录) have become best sellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker. As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing arguments. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped students understand without boring them. As a writer, he learned how to use languages to have a powerful influence on his audience. A famous American musician even turned one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign. Secret weapons of Obama Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. Then listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times. Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. His opening lines attract the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other. Make fun of himself: Obama laughs at his past mistakes and is never afraid of showing them to the public. Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and small. He can make his audiences laugh or cry. His speeches are always thoughtful, well written and just right for each occasion. 1.The third and fourth paragraph mainly talk about _______.
2.What do we know about Obama’s writing team according to the passage?
3.When delivering a speech, Obama __________.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards Obama’s speeches?
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A walk along the Wall -- Beijing Hikers is organizing a hike in a village along the Great Wall in Changping District, north of downtown Beijing. The walk will take around three hours covering a distance of 10 kilometres. Time: 8:30 a.m-4:30p.m, Dec.4 Cost: 200 yuan (US $25) per adult, 150 yuan (US $18.50) for under-12s. Meeting place: 8:30a.m. in front of Starbucks at Lido Holiday Inn, Jiangtai Lu To sign-up (one day before the hike) and more information, contact Huijie at info@beijinghikers.com or 139-1002-5516. Skiing and hot springs -- Cycle China plans a day’s skiing fun at a resort（度假中心） around Beijing followed by an outdoor hot spring bath for your sore body. Cost: 350 yuan (US $43.40) & Time: 8:30 a.m-6:30p.m, Dec.4 Location: Meet at the office of Cycle China, opposite to the east gate of Jingshan Park, Xicheng District. For more information and reservation, email reserve@cyclechina.com or call 139-1188-6524. Horse riding -- This is a trip to a professional horse-riding club with well-trained bilingual instructors, offering lessons to people who love riding and those willing to learn more. The club is located in Hebei Province next to the Kangxi Grassland. Time: 1:30 a.m-4:30p.m, Dec.4 Cost: 330yuan (US $40.74) including one hour’s riding, transportation, guide, lunch To sign-up and more information, contact Lucy at 8580-5080, 130-1117-1326 or Lucy@highclub.cn. 1.This passage is written mainly for _______.
2.If Mary, who is ten years old, wants to hike along the Great Wall with her parents, they will pay _____ dollars.
3.If you are interested in the knowledge about horse-riding, you’ll contact ____
4.Cycle China is ________.
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Recently a Beijing father sent in a question at an Internet forum (论坛) asking what "PK" meant. "My family has been watching the 'Super Girl' singing competition TV program. My little daughter asked me what 'PK' meant, but I had no idea," explained the puzzled father. To a lot of Chinese young people who have been playing games online, it is impossible not to know this term. In such Internet games, "PK" is short for "Player Kill", in which two players fight until one ends the life of the other. In the case of the "Super Girl" singing competition, "PK" was used to refer to the stage where two singers have to compete with each other for only one chance to go up in competition ranking. Like this father, Chinese teachers at high schools have also been finding their students' compositions using Internet words which are difficult to understand. A high school teacher from Tianjin asked her students to write compositions with simple language, but they came up with a lot of Internet words that she didn't understand. "My 'GG' came back this summer from college. He told me I've grown up to be a 'PLMM'. I loved to 'FB' with him together; he always took me to the 'KPM'," went one composition. "GG" means Ge Ge (Chinese pinyin for brother). "PLMM" refers to Piao Liang Mei Mei (beautiful girl). "FB" means Fu Bai (corruption). "KPM" is short for KFC, Pizza Hut and McDonald's. Some specialists welcome Internet words as a new development in language. If you do not even know what a Kong Long (dinosaur, referring to an ugly looking female) or a Qing Wa (frog, referring to an ugly looking male) is, you will possibly be regarded as a Cai Niao! 1.By writing the article, the writer tries to ________ .
2.What does the writer think about the term "PK"?
3.The examples of the Beijing father and the Tianjin teacher are used to show that Internet words ________ .
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
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When did you last see a polar bear(北极熊)? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3℃,and the water temperature was a little higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February. Doctors don't agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter. The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming. The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all year round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says, "When I go into water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away." 1.The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that____.
2.According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that_____.
3.The Polar Bears like to swim year-round, for_____.
4.The passage is mainly about_____.
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短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Life is not easy. Some people complain they are too busy, because work t______ up most of their time. Other people complain their life 76.__________ is ________(充满压力的), with challenges coming one after another. 77.__________ Of course, everyone _______ (更喜欢) a happy life to a hard life. 78.__________ But _____ you know, happiness won’t knock on our doors of itself. 79.__________ To _____ (支持)their families, farmers have to work hard in the sun. 80.__________ To get promoted, clerks have to work extra hours in the office. To make_____ (进步) , 81.__________ athletes have to stand hard training and even suffer ________ injuries 82.__________ and diseases. Life is full of difficulties. ________ you are happy or not 83.__________ depends on how you deal with them. In my o_________, 84.__________ strong determination is the best _________(品质) 85.__________ in leading a happy and rewarding life.
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书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华，是某中学高一的新生。请你给以前的好朋友小明写封信。介绍你现在各方面的情况。信中包括以下内容： 1．学校环境优美，有一个很大的操场，树木成荫。 2．老师对我们学习上要求严格，生活中很友好，关心同学。 3．身边的同学都很优秀，很勤奋。彼此相处融洽。 4．高中生活充满压力，但是在老师的帮助下，我充满信心，一定会不断取得进步。 注意：1. 内容应包括以上要点，可以适当发挥，增加细节，以使文章连贯； 2. 开头已给出，但不计入总词数； 词数：100左右。超出答题框将被扣分。
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