I like this house with a beautiful garden in front, but I don’t have enough money to buy__________.
A. one B. it C. this D. that
He told us whether _________ a picnic was still under discussion
A. to have B. having C. have D. had
—May I open the window to let in some fresh air?
—___________
A. Come on B. Take care C. Go ahead! D. Hold on!
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
某海外学校举办英语夏令营，开设了如下课程：园艺（gardening），烹饪（cooking）,防身术（self-defence），护理（nursing）。假如你是王跃华（不可以用自己的真实姓名），写一封申请信，报名参加其中一门课程的学习。信的内容必须包括：
你感兴趣的课程
你期望从这门课程中学到什么
为什么想学这些内容
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brakes.
1.网球运动在上海越来越流行了。（popular）
2.我认为你们的建议和他们的一样有价值。（as…as）
3.只喝一杯咖啡就会使我整晚睡不着。（keep）
4.为了纪念那些勇敢的消防战士，一部电影即将开拍。（memory）
5.过了三天她才想起把雨衣忘在语言实验室了。（remember）
6.尽管山高林密，医护人员还是迅速地赶到出事地点，试试救援。（despite）
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is on e extra heading which you do not need.
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A. Varieties of college dictionaries B. Accessing dictionaries electronically C. Elements under a word item D. Complete editions of dictionaries E. Using dictionaries for particular fields F. Features of college dictionaries |
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You’re probably most familiar with college dictionaries, often called abridged dictionaries. Although abridged means “shortened”, these dictionaries contain more than 150.000 entries and provide detailed definitions that are sufficient for most college students and general users. College dictionaries also contain separate lists of abbreviations. Biographical and geographical names, foreign words and phrases. And tables of measures. Webster’s Ⅱ New Riverside University Dictionary and the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language are college dictionaries.
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unabridged dictionaries contain as many as 500,000 entries and provide detailed definitions and extensive word histories （etymologies）. These dictionaries, possibly in several volumes and mostly found in libraries, are excellent sources for scholarly inquiries. Unabridged dictionaries include the Oxford English Dictionary and the Random House Dictionary of the English Language.
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A dictionary entry has many elements: multiple definitions, syllabication, preferred spelling and pronunciation （some word have more than one acceptable spelling and pronunciation）, and part-of-speech labels. Some entries also include plurals and capitalized forms. Synonyms, antonyms, and derivatives. Americanisms and etymologies may be provide along with usage notes, cross-references, and idioms.
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If you prefer using the dictionary on a computer, you can obtain CD-ROM versions of many major dictionaries. In addition, you can access numerous dictionaries, such as WWWebster’s Dictionary, on the Internet. Online dictionaries allow you to enter a search word （you even get help with spelling ） to see a definition, and sometimes even an illustration. Online dictionaries also offer additional features, such as word games. Language tips, and amusing facts about words. Some online dictionary services allow you to access numerous dictionaries, both general and specialized, in on search.
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Specialized dictionaries provide in-depth information about a certain field. For example there are dictionaries for the specialized vocabularies of law, computer technology, and medicine. In addition, there are dictionaries of synonyms, clichés, slang, and even regional expressions. Such as the Dictionary of American Regional English（DARE）. There are also dictionaries of foreign languages, famous people’s names, literary characters’ names and place names.
