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___Nobel Prize ___ Literature 2012 is awarded to Chinese writer Mo Yan, which inspires billions of Chinese people. A．/; in B．The; for C．A; on D．The; of
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The Diaoyu islands, in the East China Sea between China and Japan, _______ to China since ancient times. A．is belonged B．have belonged C．are belonging D．belonged
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Alibaba has become China’s largest online commercial company, earning _____ a profit of 6.42 billion yuan in 2011. A．earns B．earning C．earned D．to have earned
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---I ’ m afraid that you might have got burnt in the big fire last weekend. ---Well, I . A．mostly did B．nearly had C．almost did D．almost had
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---What should we do since we can’t make a compromise after lengthy talks？ --- ____ you apologize and take back what you’ve said _____ it is all over between us. A．Either; or B．Not only; but also C．Neither; nor D．Whether; or
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By 17:30, ______ was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold. A．which B．when C．what D．that
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It is good manners to eat up_______is left in your plate. A．that B．what C．which D．all
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---Mr. Huang, National Day is coming… --- _________ ? Just occupy yourself in your study． A．So what B．What if C．How come D．What for
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---These grapes look really beautiful. ----They ______! See the price $3.99 a pound. Very expensive, aren’t they! A．would B．could C．might D．should
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None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ________, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments. A．Instead B．Even though C．However D．Though
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“Judging the voice, and not the appearance” makes the show---The Voice of China _______from the numerous other reality shows in China. A．stand out B．knock off C．take on D．get through
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The cousins are alike in age，but ________ they are as different as day and night. A．besides B．anyhow C．otherwise D．moreover
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“I in the dormitory, watching the live TV broadcast about the tsunami.” David told the policeman who had driven there to question him. A．was staying B．stay C．stayed D．am staying
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For quite _____ students，their teacher's advice is more important than _____ of their parents． A．few；one B．a little；some C．a few；that D．a lot；many
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---Life is full of opportunities for you. ---That’s right. _____. A．It’s my cup of tea B．I have butterflies in my stomach C．It will cost an arm and a leg D．The world is my oyster
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通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship．Having been a Straight-A student，I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne．I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class． When I took the first exam，I was 38 to find a 77，C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject，I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40． I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me．I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again，I 42 with Professor Jayne．Again，he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43． One more test before the final exam．One more 44 to improve my grade．So I redoubled my efforts and for the first time 45 the meaning of the word "thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before. The last hurdle (障碍) was the final．No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses．I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye． I stopped working hard．I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would．The night before the final，I even 50 myself to a movie．The next day I decided for once I'd have 51 with a test． A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A．I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He 52 to be expecting me．“If I gave you the As you 53，you wouldn’t continue to work as hard． I stared at him，54 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head 55, as I had never done before． I was speechless when my course grade arrived：A-Plus．It was the only A-plus given．The next year I received my scholarship．I've always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson：you alone must set your own standard of excellence． 1. A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get
2. A．sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained
3. A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious
4. A．but B．so C．for D．or
5. A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved
6. A．reflected B．meant C．improved D．affected
7. A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted
8. A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view
9. A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure
10. A．memorized B．considered C．accepted D．1earned
11. A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method
12. A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed
13. A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．comment
14. A．scholarship B．course C．degree D．subject
15. A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed
16. A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks
17. A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed
18. A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．welcomed
19. A．remembering B．guessing C．supposing D．realizing
20. A．out B．over C．on D．off
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A father with Parkinson’s disease was arrested as he watched the Olympic cycling road race because he failed to smile or look as if he was enjoying himself. Mark Worsfold, a martial arts trainer and former soldier, claims that he was thrown to the floor and handcuffed just as cyclists passed by. His worried wife Nicola only found out he was being held after she reported him missing when he did not turn up for their daughter’s ninth birthday party. The 54-year-old man had his fingerprints, DNA and mugshot taken before being questioned about why he did not appear to be enjoying the event on July 28. Police said Mr. Worsfold, who was held for over five hours, was arrested because of his manner, his state of dress and his being too near to the course. A spokesman added that the arrest was necessary to avoid a breach (破坏) of the peace because he was standing near a group of protesters (抗议者). But Mr. Worsfold, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010, said that one of the symptoms of the disease is muscle rigidity, which can cause his face to become expressionless. “I was sitting minding my own business”, he told a local newspaper. “Before I knew anything the police grabbed me off this seven-foot wall, threw me to the floor and handcuffed me, so all I saw of the cycle race was between the feet of people from the pavement. It could have been done better. I was arrested for not smiling. I have Parkinson’s disease. ” Mr. Worsfold has since asked for a letter of not being guilty from police. The officers who made the arrest have apologized to him. 1. Which word can be used to replace the underlined word “mugshot” in the second paragraph? A．clothes B．photos C．measures D．tools 2. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A．Worsfold’s wife was immediately informed of his being arrested by the police. B．Worsfold was arrested because he was extremely dangerous. C．Worsfold enjoyed the cycle race though he saw it between the feet of people from the pavement. D．Worsfold was arrested because of his clothes as well as his facial expression. 3. What can we infer from the passage? A．The officers must have been punished for Worsfold’ arrest. B．Worsfold has an expressionless face and probably looks strong. C．The officers apologized to Worsfold after one day’s arrest. D．Worsfold was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago.
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When next year’s crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall, they will be joined by a new face: Andrew Hamilton, the 55-year-old provost (教务长) of Yale, who will become Oxford’s vice-chancellor –– a position equal to university president in America. Hamilton isn’t the only educator crossing the Atlantic. Schools in France, Egypt, Singapore, etc. have also recently made top-level hires from abroad. Yet the talent flow isn’t universal. High-level personnel (人员) tend to head in only one direction: Outward from America. The chief reason is that American schools don’t tend to seriously consider looking abroad. For example, when the board of the University of Colorado searched for a new president, it wanted a leader familiar with the state government, a major source of the university’s budget. “We didn’t do any global consideration,” says Patricia Hayes, the board’s chair. The board finally picked Bruce Benson, a 69-year-old Colorado businessman and political activist who is likely to do well in the main task of modern university presidents: fund-raising. Fund-raising is a particularly American thing, since U.S. schools rely heavily on donations. The fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity. Many European universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government funding. But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student numbers. The decline in government support has made fund-raising an increasingly necessary ability among administrators (管理人员), and has made hiring committees hungry for Americans. In the past few years, well-known schools around the world have joined the trend. In 2011, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen (监督) “ a major strengthening of Yale’s financial position”. Of course, fund-raising isn’t the only skill outsiders offer. The globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind to promote international programs and attract a global student body. Foreigners can offer a fresh perspective (视角) on established practices. 1. What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the text? A．Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S. B．More international students are being admitted to American universities. C．University presidents are paying more attention to fund-raising. D．A lot of activists are being hired as administrators. 2. What do we learn about European universities from the text? A．The tuition they charge has been rising considerably. B．They are strengthening their position by globalization. C．Their operation is under strict government control. D．Most of their money comes from the government. 3. In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development? A．They can improve the university’s image. B．They will bring with them more international personnel. C．They will view a lot of things from a new angle. D．They can set up new academic subjects. 4. Which of the following would make the best title of the text? A．High Education Globalization B．Global Headhunting in Higher Education C．Global Higher Education Cooperation D．Universal Higher Education Development
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Kids Fishing Photo Contest It certainly isn’t hard to “ picture it”, that is – smiles, laughs, looks of anticipation (期望) and excitement. So, join in the fun, catch the excitement of your child on film while fishing and enter his or her picture in the yearly Kids Fishing Photo Contest! The contest is sponsored by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) in celebration of National Fishing Week! The winning pictures are those that best catch the theme “kids enjoying fishing”. Children in the first through third place photographs of each category will receive different fishing-related prizes. Winning pictures will also be posted on the VDGIF website and may be used in all kinds of VDGIF publications. There is no need to be a professional photographer. Any photo will do. Contest Rules ·Children in the photographs must fall into one of the following age groups when the picture is taken: 1—4, 6—10. ·Photos must not be more than 1 year old. ·Photos must be taken in Virginia. ·Children in a boat must be wearing a life jacket. ·Only one photo submission (提交) per child. ·Submit the photo on photograph quality paper, no CD’s accepted. ·Photos must not be bigger than “4×6” size. ·Please stick a piece of paper to the back of the photo including: name, age, address, phone number and location where the photograph was taken. ·A Photo Contest Release Form (PDF) must be submitted along with the photograph. ·Photos must be postmarked on or before April 19, 2013. ·Judging will take place in May and winners will be posted on the VDGIF website. ·Prizes will be sent directly to the winning children. ·This contest isn’t open to immediate family of VDGIF employees and sponsors. Immediate family members refer to children, siblings (同胞) or others living in the same household with a VDGIF or sponsor employee. To Enter: Send your photo, with the child’s name, age, phone number and address, along with the Photo Contest Release Form (PDF), to: Kids Fishing Photo Contest Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries P.O. Box 11104 Richmond, VA 23230–1104 1.The advertisement is intended for ________. A．children who are below 11 years old B．people whose children like fishing C．those who are good at photos D．those whose parents like fishing 2. The purpose of the contest is to ________. A．encourage people to take more pictures B．help people realize the importance of fishing C．celebrate a national fishing-related activity D．encourage people to go fishing with kids 3. Which of the following photos can enter the contest? A. A photo which is in a CD. B. A photo in which there is a 12-year-old girl. C. A big photo which is “8×10” size. D. A photo which was taken in Virginia on July 23, 2012. 4. What should be sent with the photo together? A. A life jacket. B. A quality CD. C. A stamped addressed envelope. D. A Photo Contest Release Form.
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While success is surely sweeter than failure, it seems failure is a far better teacher, and organizations that fail miserably often flourish (繁荣) more in the long run, according to a new study by Vinit Desai, assistant professor of management at the University of Colorado Denver Business School. Researchers have found that people missing their goals perform much better in the long run. That is because they gain more knowledge from their failures than their successes and the lessons are more likely to stay longer in their minds. “We found that the knowledge gained from success was often fleeting while knowledge from failure stuck around for years,” said professor Desai, who led the study. “But companies often ignore failure. Managers may fire people or turn over the whole workforce while they should treat the failure as a learning opportunity.” Prof Desai compared the flights of the space shuttle Atlantis and the Challenger. During the Atlantis flight last year, a piece of insulation (绝缘体) broke off and damaged the left solid rocket booster (助推火箭) but didn’t influence the program. There was little investigation. The Challenger was launched next and another piece of insulation broke off. This time the shuttle and its seven–person crew were destroyed. The disaster led to a major investigation resulting in 29 changes to prevent future disasters. The difference in response in the two cases came down to this: Atlantis was considered a success and the Challenger a failure. “Despite crowded skies, airlines are extremely reliable,” he said. “The number of failures is extremely small. And past researches have shown that older airlines, those with more experience in failure, have a lower number of accidents.” Prof Desai doesn’t recommend finding out failure in order to learn. Instead, he advises organizations to analyze small failures to collect useful information rather than wait for major failures. 1. Why did experts pay little attention to the problem of Atlantis? A．Because it worked perfectly. B．Because the right booster was still OK. C．Because nothing serious happened then. D．Because fewer people died in the flight. 2.Fewer accidents happen to older airlines in that ________. A．their planes couldn’t fly high in the sky B．they gained much from experience in failure C．their planes were often checked by the experts D．they were unpopular among passengers 3.The passage is written mainly to ________. A．show failure is a better teacher than success B．explain why Challenger failed C．introduce something about Prof Desai D．tell managers how to achieve success 4. Which writing strategy is NOT used in developing the passage? A．Giving definitions. B．Making comparisons. C．Analyzing causes. D．Providing different examples.
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The Most Direct Solution to Any Problem When trying to solve various problems in life, an approach I find very useful is to first identify what I’d consider the most direct solution, regardless of how I feel about actually implementing (实施) it. What is the clearest, most direct path to my goal or the most efficient way to get around an obstacle? Many problems will have multiple direct solutions, but often these solutions will be unpleasant at first glance because they’ll require courage, self-discipline, creativity, or persistence to implement. 1. For example, suppose you want to lose weight. And suppose we can say that one of direct solutions is to eat the same as you’re eating now and increase your exercise output by 500 calories a day. 2. It may require discipline and persistence, but most people would agree that it will work if you follow through. Another example: 3. However, you don’t know how that person feels about you. One direct solution would be to simply walk up, explain your thoughts and feelings, and ask if she or he is interested in discussing the possibility of a closer relationship. This will take less than a minute to say, and whatever the outcome is, at least you know where you stand. 4. Anyhow it’s very simple and straightforward. 5. What’s the simplest and quickest way to reach your goal, assuming that you had limitless courage and discipline? A．Of course this solution may require a lot of courage toovercome the possibility of rejection. B．But if we can get ourselves to follow through, we know the solutions will actually work. C．See if you can identify the most direct solution to some of your problems. D．So the best way to overcome the difficulty is to ask your friends for advice. E. If you implement this rather simple solution, you’ll lose weight. F. Suppose you’re interested in starting a relationship with someone. G. However, the solution implemented does not work.
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短文改错 (共10分,每小题1分,满分10分) 该文中共有十处错误,每句中最多有两处,错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ＼）划掉。 修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2、只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。 I like eating fruit and vegetables what are of great benefit to our healthy. Not only do they prevent us from falling into ill, but they help us lose weight. I used to hate vegetables, but follow the doctor’s advice, I gradually kicked the bad habit. Just as an old saying going, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. However, there are still many children dislike fruit and vegetables. On contrary, influenced by this or that kind of advertisement, many were crazy about junk food. Consequently, they become weaker and weaker instead of getting strong. In my opinion, we must take action to change them.
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假定你是某中学生英语报的小记者, 以下漫画内容是你的所见所闻,谙根据要求写一篇英语短文投稿。 内容要求： 1.描述漫画内容； 2.发表个人感想
注意： 1. 短文标题与开头已给出,不计入总词数； 2. 考生可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、连贯 3. 词数120左右; 4. 文中不能出现考生的具体信息。 参考词汇:告示牌sign
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