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This book tells ____ life story of John Smith, who left ____ school and worked for a newspaper at the age of 16. A．the；/ B．a；the C．the；the D．a；/
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At the conference, people of different _______ were given a chance to exchange theirs with each other. A．points B．manners C．views D．ways
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--- What do you think of this novel? --- Er … sorry. I _____. What did you say? A．didn’t listen B．hadn’t listened C．haven’t listened D．wasn’t listening
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People take naps at noon in warmer climates, ____ the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. A．which B．what C．where D．when
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About ____ gene-targeting drugs are already in testing pipeline. It won’t be long ____ they are put into effect. A．two dozen; before B．two dozens; that C．two dozens of; before D．dozens; that
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_____ it is _____ you obtain, you should share _____ your parents your feelings. A．What; /; to B．Whichever; that; with C．Whatever; that; with D．Which; /; to
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Many a man and many a woman _____ that he or she had better education． A．wish B．has wished C．do wishes D．have wished
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It was foolish of him to ____his notes during such an important test, and as a result, he got punished. A．point to B．keep to C．stick to D．refer to
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---I was trying to carry out the plan, but I failed. ---Well, you _____, for we were uncertain it would do ____. A．needn’t do that, in fact B．needn’t have done, in effect C．needn’t have, in practice D．needn’t, in time
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Sometimes the boy is a bad-tempered child, but he ____ be quite lovely when he wishes． A．may B．can C．shall D．must
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—Can you describe _____ it happened? —Yes, I was riding on my bike _____ a car knocked me down from behind. A．when; as B．how; as C．how; when D．how; while
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--- Do you mean to play the hero in the film? --- _____. But it should be a character I like. A．Not surprisingly B．Not necessarily C．Not importantly D．Not absolutely
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It is nice to see millions who had nothing but a record of misery and hungry ______ to improve their life and living conditions． A．having the chances B．have the chance C．to have the chance D．had the chance
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When you go by train, please see to it_______ you take an express, _______ that stops only at big stations. A．that, one B．/, the one C．that, it D．/, it
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After the Arab States won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _____ to go to school. A．encouraging B．being encouraged C．be encouraged D．to be encouraged
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I always long for romantic moments, like a little girl longing for candies．However, my husband is my complete 1 . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our 2 . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce. “Why?” he asked, 3 . “I am tired; there are no 4 for everything in the world!” I answered. He kept 5 , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hands. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your 6 ?” Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Let’s say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your 7 . Will you do it for me?” He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.” I 8 the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to 9 .” My feeling of disappointment only 10 , but I continued reading: “You always leave the 11 keys behind, so I have to save my legs to 12 home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I 13 that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare 14 the computer and that will do nothing 15 for your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow 16 , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear, 17 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die.” My tears fell on the 18 and I continued reading: “Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are 19 , please open the front door for I am standing outside 20 your favorite bread and fresh milk.” Love, not words, wins arguments. 1. A．supporter B．opposite C．follower D．advocate
2. A．marriage B．connection C．career D．future
3. A．annoyed B．shocked C．frightened D．amused
4. A．results B．signs C．causes D．reasons
5. A．easy B．normal C．silent D．calm
6. A．habit B．feeling C．attitude D．mind
7. A．death B．injury C．happiness D．trouble
8. A．hurried up B．looked up C．woke up D．went up
9. A．love B．explain C．stay D．change
10. A．arose B．disappeared C．reduced D．increased
11. A．car B．office C．bicycle D．house
12. A．leave B．walk C．rush D．get
13. A．worry B．think C．believe D．remind
14. A．at B．to C．on D．in
15. A．bad B．good C．terrible D．important
16. A．weak B．ill C．old D．close
17. A．unless B．if C．since D．because
18. A．photos B．flowers C．floor D．letter
19. A．hungry B．thirsty C．satisfied D．regretted
20. A．buying B．bringing C．heating D．catching
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Birthdays often involve surprises. But this year's surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic. On April 22, one day before his 441st birthday anniversary, experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits of William Shakespeare is a fake. This means that we no longer have a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like. "It's very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them are copies of this one," said an expert from Britain's National Portrait Gallery. The discovery comes after four months of testing using X-rays, ultraviolet light, microphotography and paint samples. The experts from the gallery say the image —commonly known as the "Flower portrait"— was actually painted in the 1800s, about two centuries after Shakespeare's death. The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used modern chemistry technology to check the paint on the picture. These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814. Shakespeare died in 1616, and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609. "We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840. This was when there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays," Tarnya Cooper, the gallery's curator (馆长), told the Associated President. The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays. It is called the Flower portrait because one of its owners, Desmond Flower, gave it to the Royal Shakespeare Company. "There have always been questions about the painting," said David Howells, curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company. "Now we know the truth, we can put the image in its proper place in the history of Shakespearean portraiture." Two other images of Shakespeare, are also being studied as part of the investigation (调查) and the results will come out later this month._________________ 1.What makes the birthday of Shakespeare dramatic this year? A．It was found that he painted a portrait in 1814 instead of in 1609. B．The Flower portrait has been found to be a fake. C．Three portraits of Shakespeare are being tested to identify a real one. D．It was found that there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays around 1818 to 1840. 2.Which statement is True according to the passage? A．Portraits of Shakespeare are all unreliable. B．"Flower portrait " was a portrait of Shakespeare given to Desmond Flower. C．1814 might be when the portrait was drawn. D．The Flower portrait is not often used as a cover for Shakespeare's play. 3.How many methods were used to test the portrait? A．Not mentioned. B．Two C．Three D．At least four. 4.The best title for this passage is _________. A．Birthdays often involve surprises B．The surprise on the 441st birthday of Shakespeare C．One portrait of Shakespeare is a fake D．How can we know Shakespeare's appearance? 5.Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph? A．Soon we'll know which portrait is reliable. B．Maybe we cannot find a real portrait of Shakespeare. C．If the two portraits are found to be false, they will test more. D．For now what Shakespeare really looked like will remain a mystery.
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Tayka Hotel De Sal Where: Tahua, Bolivia How much: About $95 a night Why it’s cool: You’ve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That’s something few can claim．Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt—including the beds (though you’ll sleep on regular mattresses (床垫) and blankets)．The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric dried-up lake that’s the world’s biggest salt flat．Builders use the salt from the 4,633-square-mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste of wet salt that hardens when it dries．When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks. Green Magic Nature Resort Where: Vythiri, India How much: About $240 a night Why it’s cool: Ridding a pulley(滑轮)-operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure．As you look out of your open window—there is no glass!—you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy．Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read．You don’t even have to come down for breakfast—the hotel will send it up on the pulley-drawn “elevator”. Dog Bark Park Inn B&B Where: Cottonwood, Idaho How much: $92 a night Why it’s cool: This doghouse isn’t just for the family pet．Sweet Willyis a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly．Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side．You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a ffew steps of the loft(阁楼）in Willy’s head, or hang out inside his nose．Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant (消防栓）outside. Gamirasu Cave Hotel Where: Ayvali, Turkey How much: Between $130 and $475 a night. Why it’s cool: This is caveman cool! Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash．But your stay will be much more modern．Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65℉in summer．(Don’t worry—there is heat in winter.) 1.What do we know about Tayka Hotel de Sal? A．It is located on a prehistoric lake. B．It should be protected against the rain. C．Everything in the hotel is made of salt. D．You have to cross a rope bridge to the hotel. 2.What is the similarity of the four hotels? A．Being expensive. B．Being comfortable. C．Being natural. D．Being unique. 3.What does the underlined part “Sweet Willy” refer to? A．The name of the hotel. B．The name of the hotel owner. C．The building of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B. D．The name of a pet dog of the hotel owner. 4.Which of the hotels makes you have a feeling of living in the far past? A．Tayka Hotel De Sal B．Green Magic Nature Resort C．Dog Bark Park Inn B&B D．Gamirasu Cave Hotel 5.What may be the purpose of the writer writing the passage? A．To show his wide knowledge. B．To introduce some interesting hotels. C．To develop business in tourism. D．To attract attention from the readers.
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Fun is, in fact, a word heard far more frequently in families today than in the past, when "duty'' and "responsibility" were often the words used. Parents today are more youthful in appearance and attitudes. Their clothes and hair-styles are more casual, helping to bridge the divide. Those who are athletically inclined also enjoy Rollerblading, snowboarding, and rock-climbing with their children. For the past three years, Kathy and Phil Dalby have spent at least one evening a week at a climbing gym with their three children. "It's great to be able to work together," Mrs Dalby says. "We discuss various climbs and where the hard parts are. Sometimes that leads to other Conversations. We're definitely closer." A popular movement of parent effectiveness training in the 1970s has helped to reshape generational roles. The philosophy encourages children to describe their feelings about various situations. As a result, says Robert Billingham, a family-studies professor at Indiana University, "Parents and children began talking to each other in ways they had not before." On the plus side, he adds, these conversations made parents realize that children may have important thoughts or feelings that adults need to be aware of. But Professor Billingham also sees a downside: Many parents started making decisions based on what their child wanted. "The power shifted to children. Parents said, 'I have to focus on making my child happy', as opposed to 'I have to act as a parent most appropriately'." Other changes are occurring as the ranks of working mothers grow. Time-short parents encourage children's independence, making them more responsible for themselves. "They'll say, 'We trust you to make the right decisions' (whether they're ready to assume the responsibility or not) ,"says Billingham. The self-esteem movement of the past quarter-century has also affected the family dynamics (原动力). Some parents worry that if they tell their child no, it will hurt the child's self-esteem. 1.What's the trend in parent-child relationship mentioned in the passage? A．Parents are chasing after fashion and ignoring the feelings of their children. B．More parents and children are sharing the same enthusiasm for a certain sport. C．Parents are taking more responsibility and setting more limits for their children. D．The generation gap is narrowing and parents are respecting their children's thoughts more. 2.Which of the following has NOT contributed to the change in the parent-child relationship? A．Younger parents. B．Parent effectiveness training. C．More working mothers. D．The self-esteem movement. 3.What's Billingham's attitude towards parents who make children more responsible for themselves? A．He supports them. B．He admires them. C．He disagrees with them. D．He thinks they're unreasonable. 4.What will probably be discussed following the last paragraph? A．The effect of more working mothers on children' s education. B．The benefits of the new relationship between parents and children. C．The importance of self-esteem and ways to develop children's self-esteem. D．The risks of setting no rules and some suggestions on how to have a balanced attitude. 5.What's the best title for the text? A．Parents and Children as Friends. B．Parents and Professors as Debaters. C．Growing Mutual Understanding. D．Disappearing Responsibility.
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Nowadays more and more people are trapped in too busy work to relax themselves. We have no time to tell a bed-time story to our children, or enjoy a nice dinner with our family, or take a break to think about how we live the precious life, or even meet friends. All we notice is that the distinctions that used to guide and steady us ------ between Sunday and Monday, public and private, here and there ------ are gone. We have more ways to communicate, but less and less to say. Partly because we’re so busy communicating. Maybe that’s why more and more people I know, even if they have no religious commitment, seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or tai chi. Some friends of mine try to go on long walks every Sunday, or to “forget” their cell phones at home. A series of tests in recent years has shown that after spending time in quiet rural settings, subjects “exhibit greater attentiveness, stronger memory and generally improved cognition. Their brains become both calmer and sharper.” More than that, empathy, as well as deep thought, depends on neural processes that are “inherently slow. ” The very ones our high-speed lives have little time for. In my own case, I turn to eccentric and often extreme measures to try to keep my sanity and ensure that I have time to do nothing at all. I’ve not yet used a cell phone and I’ve never Tweeted or entered Face book. I try not to go online till my day’s writing is finished, and I moved from Manhattan to rural Japan. None of this is a matter of principle or asceticism (苦行主义): it’s just pure selfishness. Nothing makes me feel better-----calmer, clearer and happier----than being in one place, absorbed in a book, a conversation, a piece of music. It’s actually something deeper than mere happiness: it’s joy, which the monk David Steindl-Rast describes as “that kind of happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens.” That is the highest of the highest we have been longing for----The Joy of Quiet. 1.The writer sometimes doesn’t do anything because ________. A．he is out of work . B．whatever he does make no sense C．he is worried about his writing. D．he can enjoy himself in his leisure time. 2.When the writer uses the word “forget” , his real meaning is _______. A．Somebody really forgets his cell phone at home. B．Somebody thinks cell phone is not a suitable means of communication. C．Somebody hates modern techniques such as the cell phone. D．Somebody leaves his cell phone at home on purpose. 3.Which of the following is right? A．It is better to go back to the ancient times since we are so busy now. B．The writer is unwilling to help others since he is selfish. C．Slowing down to find time and space to think and enjoy oneself is urgent. D．We have more to say because we have more ways to communicate. 4.What does the underlined word mean? A．difference B．sameness C．simplicity D．complication 5.What is the main idea of the article? A．The importance of spending time in quiet. B．We can do some sports such as yoga to relax. C．Principle or asceticism is important in one’s life. D．The more we communicate, the more we will be closer.
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阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。 In the United States, train transportation is unpopular compared with cars and airplanes. Most people like traveling by car or by air. Officials of the United States Department of Transportation made a study in 2001. The study is about how many miles Americans traveled by different means of transportation. They only studied trips longer than 50 miles. The study showed that fifty-six percent of all miles were traveled in personal vehicle. Forty-one percent were traveled in an airplane. Two percent were traveled in a bus. And less than one percent of miles were traveled in a train. Amtrak is the national provider of train transportation in the United States. In the past ten years, the number of its passengers has increased by eighteen percent. Although the number of passengers has increased, it is still very small now. In countries such as France, Germany, or Japan, more people use trains. There are several reasons why many people ________________________. Firstly, Americans love to drive their own cars. On highways, cars can travel as fast as trains. These highways connect all major cities in America．Secondly, many travelers like to be independent. When they use their own cars they can decide when to travel. Thirdly, many buses travel between major cities. Bus travel is less costly than train travel. In a huge country like the United States, cities are far away from each other. In some cases, travel from one city to another by train may take more than a day. Airplanes can carry passengers over long distances much faster. People who do not want to spend long time traveling by train decide to fly. For these people saving time is the most important thing. 1.What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 8 words) _____________________________________________________________________ 2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to? ( Please answer within 4 words) _____________________________________________________________________ 3.Fill in the blank with proper words. ( Please answer within 6 words) _____________________________________________________________________ 4.Complete the following statement according to paragraph 2.( Please answer within 6 words) When they use their own cars they are _____________________________________________________________________ 5.Why American people have to travel a long time if they go from one city to another? (Please answer within 10 words) __________________________________________________________________
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每位同学都希望自己具有良好的人际关系，成为班级中受欢迎的人。请你根据下表所提供的信息，写一篇题为“Being a Popular Student”的英语短文，参加学校网站英语论坛的讨论。
注意：1．短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥； 2．短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； 3．词数：120左右。 Being a popular student We all hope to be popular with our classmates and teachers_________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ _________________
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