阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many 1. (music) meet and form a band because they like to play and write their own music. They may start 2. a group of high-school students, for whom 3. (practice) their music in someone’s house is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to passers-by in the street or subway so 4. they can earn some extra money for themselves or to pay for their instruments. Later they may play in pubs or clubs, for which they 5. (pay) in cash. Of course they hope 6. (make) records in a studio and sell millions of copies to become millionaires. However, There was one band 7. (call) Monkees that started in a different way. They played jokes on each other as well as played music, 8. music and jokes were loosely based on “The Beatles”. Their 9. (excite) performances were copied by other groups. 10. it broke up in 1970, it reunited in the mid-1980s and it is still popular today.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The Internet is an ocean of knowledge. It can be helpful to people all over the world. This is, in fact, why it has been ____ for so long. But there are some parts of the Internet that make it disadvantageous for certain____ groups.
As a huge database (资料库) of ____ , the Internet can be used to draw facts about anything. And it keeps you up-to-date with all the events that are____ throughout the world in the form of news, ________ and videos. Newspapers are certainly a(n) ____ part of this process, but the Internet gets updated with the _________ news much faster than newspapers get ____. So the news that you get is much ________ . The Internet is also a great way to ____with your friends and family members who live far away. ____ family and friends, the Internet also forms a perfect medium (媒介) for business meetings that are held across countries, which has become very_______ these days.
However, there are also a few ________ in using the Internet. The first one is the exposure to some unhealthy contents. This is a major problem that ________ parents of all teenagers. The Internet is also a readily available source of video games, _______ violent games. Children who are at the age of experimenting may ________getting addicted to some of the games. And the Internet is a source of computer viruses which can be a ________ to your computer, and _______ your system in the end. ________ , it is important to have an antivirus program on your computer. These are some of the things worrying people about the ________ of the Internet. So you may think twice before making your own choice.
1.A. amusing B. confusing C. popula r D. difficult
2.A. age B. sex C. family D. income
3.A. opinions B. language C. instructions D. information
4.A. running out B. taking place C. breaking out D. coming true
5.A. books B. letters C. pictures D. diaries
6.A. important B. different C. missing D. unusual
7.A. local B. great C. biggest D. latest
8.A. lost B. printed C. signed D. collected
9.A. fresher B. longer C. funnier D. better
10.A. get along well B. come up C. keep in touch D. put up
11.A. As for B. Along with C. Apart from D. Instead of
12.A. puzzling B. common C. similar D. disappointing
13.A. adventures B. challenges C. improvements D. disadvantages
14.A. concerns B. interests C. changes D. encourages
15.A. probably B. especially C. finally D. suddenly
16.A. stop B. remember C. worry about D. end up
17.A. lie B. solution C.danger D. surprise
18.A. damage B. develop C. perfect D. support
19.A. Anyhow B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover
20.A. future B. value C. history D. Use
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make a Good First Impression (印象)
Have you ever met someone and walked away with "fool" or "loser" in mind? Are you afraid of being that someone and having others not like or understand you? Happily, you can get rid of these worries and fears by learning some effective skills on how to make a great and lasting first impression. Let’s get started.
Talk about your interests and hobbies.__ 1.___. It is always a great conversation starter! Ask if they like a specific band or singer. The more you have in common, the easier it will be to carry on the conversation.
Smile. Especially when first meeting someone. It's not necessary to show your teeth, just a meaningful grin(露齿而笑) will do. __2.__, or people will feel you're being fake or that you don't like them.
___3.___. Stay focused on the person you are speaking with and certainly not on anything else to avoid them feeling unappreciated and unwanted. Often if the person has an eye problem, like an eye that turns in, you're put off by this. Instead, focus on the person's nose or mouth.
Have a sense of humor. Born funny people are just themselves and the humor shows. Don’t worry if you are not a born funny person.__ 4.__. Don't keep serious all the time while you are talking to a new friend.
Be yourself. Don't pretend to be someone you're not, or you are stuck with that label forever. Be yourself. That may be what everyone says but it is entirely true!___ 5.__. If somebody finds out you have been lying to him or her, they will be very hurt and it will be hard for them to forgive you easily.
A. Appreciate others
B. Make eye contact.
C. Never lie to anybody about yourself and always be honest.
D. Keep smiling when you are talking to a new friend.
E. People who try to be funny can be funny if they try hard.
F. Be careful not to change from a smile to a straight face too quickly
G. Ask the other person about what their hobbies are
Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe(成熟的) or finished.
For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today --- a person who is new in a job.
About 100 years ago, greenhorn was a popular expression in the American west. Old-timers used it to describe a man who had just arrived from one of the big cities back east. The greenhorn lacked the skills he would need to live in the west.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early 1900s. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play "Othello."
It describes the unpleasant feeling that a person has when someone has something that he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay raise and she does not.
In most places in the world, a green light is a signal to move ahead. A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on. In everyday speech, a green light means approval to continue with a project.
1.If a person was a greenhorn, he might ___________.
A. be good at growing plants
B. get along well with others
C. be a soldier in the 16th century
D. have no experience in doing something
2.When you have trouble in growing flowers, you can ask for help from ___________.
A. a green thumb B. a green light
C. a greenhorn D. a green-eyed monster
3.If a girl refuses your invitation to a dance party but accepting another gentleman’s, you may___________.
A. need to buy a green light
B. have to get a green thumb
C. show them your greenhorn
D. be affected by the green-eyed monster
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The origin of the word “green ”.
B. Some expressions concerning green.
C. The story of a green-eyed monster.
D. Some ways of how to use words properly.
Most people think that the capital of the movie world is Hollywood, in the United States. However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay, and so the film industry(产业)there is called “Bollywood”. Each year, Bollywood makes twice as many movies as Hollywood.
The movies from Bollywood are very different from Hollywood movies. For one thing, Bollywood movies are longer than most Hollywood movies. Most Bollywood movies are more than three hours long, and contain singing, dancing, adventure, mystery and romance. Because Bollywood films has so many different characters, this style of film is called a “masala” film. Masala is an Indian word for a mixture(混合) of spices(调味品).
Another big difference is the way the movies are made. It takes longer to make a movie in Hollywood than in Bollywood. In fact, filming may begin on a Bollywood movie before the script(剧本) is finished. The director and writers can make up the story while the filming is being made. Sometimes they even write the script by hand instead of typing it.
Bollywood actors are so popular that some of them may even work on several movies at the same time. They may even make several different films on the same day using the same costumes(戏装) and scenery. Since most Bollywood movies follow the same kind of story, shooting scenes for several films at the same time is not a big problem for actors or directors. This also helps to keep the cost(成本) of Bollywood movies lower than the cost of Hollywood movies.
1.What is Not True about Mumbai?
A. It is the movie capital of India.
B. The new name is Bombay.
C. More movies are made there than in Hollywood.
D. It is less expensive to make films there than in Hollywood.
2.Why are Bollywood films often called “masala” films?
A. They have spicy stories.
B. They show Indian culture.
C. They mix different styles of movies.
D. They are much longer than Hollywood films.
3.Bollywood movies are cheap to make because_______
A. the scripts are written by hand.
B. they are shorter than Hollywood films.
C. the movies do not use any special effects(特效).
D. some movie reuses things from other movies.
4.Which of the following statements would the writer probably agree with?
A. Hollywood movies are too violent.
B. It takes a lot of masala to make a movie.
C. Most Bollywood movie are very similar.
D. Only Indian people can understand Bollywood movies.
As my dad unwrapped(打开) the new bicycle helmet（头盔）that I got him for his birthday, I realized that a number of people ride their bicycles every day without the protection of a helmet.
Due to cold winters across the country, riding has become increasingly dangerous as many roads have potholes and are torn-up (磨损的). Not everyone realizes that there are laws requiring the wearing of helmets in many places.
Where I live, there has been a law in place since October 1, 1992 stating that cyclists of all ages are required to wear helmets. Unfortunately, accidents can happen to the best of riders. My dad has been a cyclist for many years, and he often rides around my county and to Rockland Lake State Park.
One afternoon, as he was just entering the park, he lost control of his bicycle and flew off and landed on a nearby patch of grass, breaking his helmet into pieces and losing consciousness(知觉). When he was just awakening, a lovely couple found him and brought him back to our house, where he attempted to recap the events leading up to his fall. Later that day, a CAT scan showed that he had a concussion (脑震荡). That evening, while my dad was showing me the pieces of his broken helmet, we both came to a shocking realization.
If he had not worn his helmet, he probably would have cracked his skull and perhaps died. Today, when my dad and I go out cycling, the wearing of our helmets is not even a question. Regardless of age, everyone should wear a helmet whenever they get on a bicycle.
1.In the writer’s opinion, why should people wear bicycle helmets?
A. Because a law requires them to do so.
B. Because many people like wearing bicycle helmets.
C. Because people have realized the importance of wearing helmets.
D. Because the conditions of roads are very poor and it is dangerous to ride on them.
2.The underlined part “we both came to a shocking realization” in Paragraph 4 means “_______”.
A. we understood how lucky the dad was to have worn a helmet
B. we were shocked to see the broken helmet
C. we realized that young people needn’t wear helmets
D. only old people should wear helmets
3.From the accident that happened to the writer’s dad, we can infer that ___________.
A. the cyclists should follow the law
B. his dad was not worried about this accident
C. it is necessary for cyclists to wear helmets
D. everyone should care about life
