By the washing machine a pile of dirty clothes, and on the floor of the sitting room were newspapers, magazines and waste paper.
A．laid B．placed C．collected D．lay
There is even an animal whose tail will so that it can run away if someone grabs it.
A．break up B．break out C．break off D．break down
Statistics show that shanghai subway lines will reach 350 kms by the end of this year, making the city No. 3 in the world subway length.
A．according to B．in terms of C．on account of D．in view of
I admit I made a lot of mistakes in the work, and I will responsibility for them.
A．assume B．decline C．accept D．secure
短文写作 (满分25分)
英语中“please”、“thank you”、“sorry”等礼貌用语具有增进友谊、改善关系、化解矛盾等神奇的力量，因而被称为“magic words”。请以“Magic Power of Polite Words”为题写一篇100词左右的英语作文。体裁不限（叙述文、评论文、说论文……）
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完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
1.____________________ (虽然很恼怒), the headmaster listened to us with great patience. (as)
2.When the American war of Independence ____________________ (使得不可能) for England to send prisoners to North America, Australia was chosen as a new place where prisoners and criminals were sent. (make)
3.In order to apply for the 2008 Olympic Games, they did _______________________________
(他们所能做的) to show that Beijing is suitable to host the world’s largest athletic event over the past 2 decades. (what)
4.____________________ (被分离) from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. (separate)
5.I’m trying to catch up with my classmates. If only I ____________________ (没有落后) them! (fall)
6.With each classroom ____________________ (装上) a computer, the students have easy access to whatever information they are in want of. (equip)
7.There are many kinds of birds on the island, and over 140 species of snakes, _______________ (其中许多) are extremely dangerous. (many)
8.In later years, the question arose who was the first ___________________ (登上顶峰) of Mount Qomolangma. (reach)
9.The town has changed beyond recognition; now it is ____________________ (五倍大) what it was 20 years ago. (size)
10.As is reported in the newspaper, dozens of people were arrested but none of them ___________ (被指控) the robbery. (charge)
