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The poor man, ______, ran out of the dark cave. A.trembling and frightened B.trembled and frightening C.trembled and frightened D.trembling and frightening
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—Do you know anything about the school? —Yes. In fact,this is the third time I here. A.was B.came C.have been D.will come
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A gunman,who was later found dead, walked into an Oregon high school with a rifle and shot a(n) student to death on Tuesday. A.bitter B.confident C.unusual D.innocent
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We won't be able to learn English well we learn enough words by heart and do enough reading. A.as B.once C.when D.unless
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As we all know, the present world financial crisis still has a bad on the development of the economy of every country. A.stress B.effort C.effect D.contribution
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—How about _______ Christmas evening party? —I should say it was _______ success. A.a;a B.the;a C.a;不填 D.the;不填
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| 7. 难度：中等 | |
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We thought ______necessary to invite Professor Smith to give us a lecture on how to learn English. A.that B.it C.this D.him
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— When did you go to bed last night? — I didn’t go to bed my father got home. A.while B.after C.when D.until
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The weather turned out to be fine yesterday;I the trouble to carry my umbrella with me. A.shouldn't have taken B.couldn't have taken C.needn't have taken D.mustn't have taken
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| 10. 难度：中等 | |
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I think we should all these old toys to the local children hospital. A.give out B.give in C.give up D.give away
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Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability:he could cry in less then a second. If he disliked something or things became difficult,Joe would _______ a pitiful face. In this way he got everything .he. wanted，_______ no one could resist his sad face. But one day ,Joe met Pipo. Pipo was begging in the street for some _______. Pipo was very poor,but he always had the biggest _______ on his face. Joe decided to help Pipo make some money. He went over to Pipo,took off his hat,and started crying with the most pitiful _______. In a few minutes,Joe's hat was full of coins, but when Joe offered all these to Pipo,Pipo turned him down. “I prefer deserving what I receive," answered Pipo with his usual smile. It's much more fun making a(n) _______ to get things. Today I've washed a dog, accompanied a blind old lady to the park and helped a stranger to mind his bag. Maybe I haven't gotten what I've wanted, but I've done many meaningful things.” Joe walked sadly away. He had gotten everything he wanted, but he'd done nothing of interest. He hadn't even enjoyed himself spending almost all his time crying. That evening,Joe _______ a delicious cake for his supper. When his mother refused,Joe tried to cry,but _______ how joyful Pipo was,Joe couldn't do it. Instead,he had an idea. He tried to get the cake in another way. Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother water the plants and，_______ the rooms. In the end there was no cake. But that wasn't so bad, because Joe ________ it had been much more fun doing all those than just crying to get a piece of cake. 1.A.put on B.put up C.put down D.put off 2.A.though B.until C.because D.unless 3.A.food B.money C.presents D.suggestions 4.A.smile B.doubt C.pity D.dream 5.A.exhibitions B.agreements C.resources D.expressions 6.A.effort B.promise C.excuse D.difference 7.A.cooked B.prepared C.showed D.wanted 8.A.understanding B.suggesting C.commenting D.remembering 9.A.visit B.clean C.check D.leave 10.A.regretted B.argued C.discovered D.suggested
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| 12. 难度：简单 | |
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In a cold winter,a couple had to move out from the expensive house because of bankruptcy. The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought“he doesn't love me anymore,he just cares his business.. not me.” One day she began to take a bath, he stopped her at the door. "Let me take it first, OK?" “Why not let me shower first," she asked. “I was tired, sweetie, you take it later, OK?” She was totally depressed. On a morose(郁闷的) day , she found nothing to do and turned on his computer,a few words blurred her eyes. It was his diary. Today,I was quite sad,she asked me why I was always taking the bath first,and I said to her,I was exhausted. She was unhappy ,in her mind,I treated her not as well as usual,but how can I do? I wasn't as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, there was only a shower in such a freezing winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first,the room could get a little warmer,so every time I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer,at least1℃,2℃ or 3℃. Now I can't give her comfortable life,bring her the luxury restaurant, buy expensive dresses for her,but at least,I can give her 1℃ love. 1.Why was the husband always taking the bath first? A.Because he was tired from work. B.Because he didn't love her anymore. C.Because he treated his wife not as well as usual. D.Because he wanted to get the bathroom warmer. 2.Why did the wife feel depressed? A.Her husband didn't love her. B.She thought her husband didn't love her any longer. C.They had no money. D.She couldn't have a bath first. 3.What does the underlined word "bankruptcy”in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A.Crash. B.Moving. C.Disease. D.Failure. 4.How did the wife feel when she saw her husband's words in the computer? A.Surprised. B.Angry. C.Moved. D.Disappointed. 5.The best title of the passage may be___. A.A Trouble B.1℃Love C.Husband and Wife D.A Romantic Story
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An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities regarded as having a high level of danger. These activities often involve sped, height, and a high level of physical effort. In the past, young athletes would play baseball. Today，they want risk and excitement--the closer to the edge, the better. They snowboard over cliffs and mountains, or bike down steep mountains. Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expensive sports such as golf. A city kid who couldn’t afford expensive sports equipment could get a skateboard and have fun, but now it has become a whole new area of sports, with specialized equipment and high levels of skill. There is even an Olympics for extreme sports, called the winter X-game, which includes snow. Mountain biking and ice climbing. What makes extreme sports so popular? People love the risk. City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something challenging. The new equipment is so much better that people can take more risks without getting hurt. Sure there's a risk. Once you go mountain biking or snowboarding, it’s impossible to go back to bike riding or skiing. It's just too boring. Now even the older crowd is staring to join in. Every weekend, groups of friends in their early 30s get together. On weekdays they work as computer programmers in the same office. On weekends they rent mountains together. Extreme sports are certainly no for everyone. Most people still prefer to play basketball or watch sports on TV. But it has been a fact that, extreme sports are gaining in popularity. Nowadays more and more young athletes are taking part in the risky activities. 1.All the following sports are X-sports EXCEPT A.ice climbing B.snow boarding C.skiing D.mountain-biking 2.Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of extreme sport? A.Risky. B.Challenging. C.Exciting. D.Unskilled. 3.The underlined word “alternative”in Paragraph 2 more probably means“_ A.replacement B.activity C.equipment D.competition 4.Extreme sports have become so popular because A.people can get better equipment to make sure they will not get hurt B.people are not interested in the traditional sports any more C.people want to do something risky after doing the same thing on weekdays D.extreme sports are easy to learn and less expensive. 5.From the passage, we can learn that A.all young people like extreme sports B.playing basketball is still a popular game C.people prefer extreme sports to traditional sports D.bike riding and skiing are boring sports.
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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pat her. Of course she’d let anyone pat her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us. 1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A.Look at them sadly. B.Keep them company. C.Play games with them. D.Touch them gently. 2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie______. A.would eat anything when hungry B.felt sorry for her mistake C.loved playing hide-and-seek D.disliked the author’s dad 3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet? A.She was treated as a member of the family. B.She played games with anyone she liked. C.She was loved by everybody she met. D.She went everywhere with the family. 4.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she______. A.smiled B.barked. C.rushed to them D.tried to be funny 5.Which of the following best describes Brownie? A.Shy. B.Polite. C.Brave. D.Caring.
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A well-dressed man came to a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left. A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, because she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl? ” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.” The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I got it from my mother, and my mother from hers. But I really need the money. ” The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found. 1.He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ______. A.he loved his wife deeply B.his business had been successful C.he was anxious to get it D.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him 2.He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ______. A.exactly the same size as the black one B.exactly as big and nice as the black one C.exactly as expensive as the black one D.exactly the same quality as the black one 3.Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _______. A.to see the perfect pearl B.to sell their own pearl at a high price C.to get in touch with the rich man D.to help the rich man’s wife 4.The little old lady was probably________. A.the man’s partner B.short of money C.unwilling to sell the pearl D.the man’s wife 5.The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ______. A.his wife had found another perfect pearl already B.he happened to be out at that time C.he got $ 20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money D.he was angry with the jeweler for waiting too long
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根据汉语和首字母提示完成下列句子。 1.When it comes to job interviews , first i________(印象) are important. 2.They finished the task s_______(成功). 3.The f_________(第五个)interviewer was chosen as the secretary. 4.The result d_________(使失望)the audience.. 5.Yao Ming was r________(排名) as one of the best basketball players in the. world,
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| 17. 难度：中等 | |
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请根据下面四幅图内容，展开合理想象，写一篇短文，记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。
注意：1、词数：100词左右； 2、参考词汇：驾照driving license _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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