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单句语法填空 1.The hospital has recently obtained new medical equipment, ______（allow）more patients to be treated. 2.He ran away from home ______ the age of thirteen. 3.______（watch）films, especially comedies, is my favorite entertainment. 4.Great changes ______（take place）in China in the last twenty years. 5.I am sorry to say that the experiment has not been ______ success. 6.It’s ______（absolute）necessary for students to balance study and rest. 7.It has long been believed that getting at least eight hours of sleep a night is good ______ health. 8.With so much work ______（do）, he will have to go to bed late at night. 9.The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in ______ a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 10.It is generally ______（agree）that children require nutritionally balanced diets.
根据要求翻译句子 1.我建议每个人要进行有规律的锻炼，以确保身体健康。（宾语从句） ______________________________________________________________ 2.这个由众多专家和发明家组成的团队设计了最新的软件。（consist） ______________________________________________________________ 3.权衡利弊之后，Tom决定冒险去创业。（非谓语做状语） ______________________________________________________________ 4.在乐队解散时他们已经展示了有史以来最伟大的音乐天赋。（by the time） ______________________________________________________________ 5.吸烟能够触发如此严重的社会问题以至于政府正在考虑在公共交通工具上禁烟。 ______________________________________________________________
原文填空 1.The World Wide Web allows computer users to ______ information from millions of websites______ the Internet. 2.So as you can see from what I've said, I'm a ______ kind of person. But there is one thing I really love— I'm crazy about football. 3.As a result, cocaine users sometimes have heart ______. Smoking crack cocaine also causes anti-social _______. 4.Users become ______ to crack cocaine much more ______ if they smoke it. 5.While he was still a ______ Mozart was already a big star and ______ Europe giving concerts.
单词填空 1.R______ have I seen such a beautiful sunset. 2.Days s______ in winter and lengthen in summer. 3.Students are easily d______ from their study by constantly checking their wechat messages. 4.Typical s______ of the disease are weight loss and tiredness. 5.Susan enjoys______ music while her little brother likes pop music. 6.The town has changed beyond r______ since I left. 7.The koala bear and the kangaroo are u______ to Australia. 8.The island of Great Britain is c______ of England, Scotland and Wales. 9.He went out to buy a packet of ______ (香烟). 10.The news that the plane had_______（坠毁、碰撞） made us sad. 11.The long climb left Jane feeing______（气喘吁吁）. 12.Anyone who wants to fish in this area need to apply for a ______(许可证). 13.The guitarist conquered his ______（观众） with his stunning solo performance. 14.The ______(大多数) of students find it hard to learn German. 15.The cheaper drugs are just as_____ （有效的） in treating pneumonia.
Several recent studies have found that being randomly assigned(分配) to a roommate of another race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood (可能性) of conflict. Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decrease prejudice and force students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships. An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers. Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure. In a New York Times article, Sam Boakye – the only black student on his freshman year floor -said that "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove." Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences. According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different races are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out. An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester. Grace Kao, a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings. "This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted, and lived, with someone of a different race," she said. At Penn, students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing. "One of the great things about freshman housing is that, with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly," said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley. "This is the definition of integration (融合)." "I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down prejudices and reinforced prejudices," said one Penn resident advisor (RA). The RA of two years added that while some conflicts "provided more multicultural acceptance and melding (融合)," there were also " cultural conflicts." The RA said that these conflicts have also occurred among roommates of the same race. Kao said she cautions against forming any generalizations based on any one of the studies, noting that more background characteristics of the students need to be studied and explained. 1.What can we learn from some recent studies? A.Conflicts between students of different races are unavoidable. B.Students of different races are prejudiced against each other. C.Interracial lodging does more harm than good D.Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes. 2.What does Sam Boakye's remark mean? A.White students tend to look down upon their black peers B.Black students can compete with their white peers academically C.Black students feel somewhat embarrassed among white peers during this year D.Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed. 3.The Indiana University study implies that______. A.interracial roommates are more likely to part B.roommates of different races just can't get along C.few white students like sharing a room with a black peer D.assigning students’ lodging randomly is not a good policy 4.What does Alec Webley consider to be the “definition of integration”? A.Students of different races are required to share a room B.Interracial lodging is arranged by the school for freshmen. C.Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception. D.The school assigns roommates without regard to race.
I am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with. Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I’ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I’ve heard other terms used, “limited English,” for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s perceptions(认识) of the limited English speaker. I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English rejected the quality of what she had to say. That is because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her. I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won’t get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure: I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts. 1.By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that ________. A.she uses English in foreign trade B.she is fascinated by languages C.she works as a translator D.she is a writer by profession 2.The author used to think of her mother’s English as ________. A.impolite B.amusing C.imperfect D.practical 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3? A.Americans do not understand broken English. B.The author’s mother was not respected sometimes. C.The author’s mother had positive influence on her D.Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts. 4.The author gradually realizes her mother’s English is ________. A.well structured B.in the old style C.easy to translate D.rich in meaning 5.What is the passage mainly about? A.The changes of the author’s attitude to her mother’s English. B.The limitation of the author’s perception of her mother. C.The author’s misunderstanding of “limited” English. D.The author’s experiences of using broken English.
When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance，the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as entertainment, but certainly not an education priority（优先）. This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society. Music provides a kind of perception(视角) that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive（情感的）meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all. The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses. So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize. 1.According to paragraph 1, students ________. A.regard music as a way of entertainment B.disagree with their parents on education C.view music as an overlooked subject D.prefer the arts to science 2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz as an example to ________. A.compare it with rock music B.show music identifies a society C.introduce American musical traditions D.prove music influences people’s lifestyles 3.According to the passage, the arts and science ________. A.approach the world from different angles B.explore different phenomena of the world C.express people’s feeling in different ways D.explain what it means to be human differently 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A.Music education deserves more attention. B.Music should be of top education priority. C.Music is an effective communication tool. D.Music education makes students more imaginative.
He was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage（救援）workers that they called him “our baby. ” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave, carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child. ” He has rested there ever since. But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children -- including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. "We thought they were all lost in the sea," says Schleifer. Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees: no need for a new grave. "He belongs to the people of Halifax," says Schleifer. "They've taken care of him for 90 years. " Adapted from People, November 25, 2002 1.The baby travelled on the Titanic with his___________. A.mother B.parents C.aunt D.relatives 2.What is probably the boy's last name? A.Schleiferi B.Eino. C.Magda. D.Panula. 3.Some members of the family went to Halifax and put flowers at the child's grave on Nov. 5__ . A.1912 B.1954 C.2002 D.2004 4.This text is mainly about how______________. A.the unknown baby's body was taken from the north Atlantic B.the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova Scotia C.people found out who the unknown baby was D.people took care of the unknown baby for 90 years
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names. Admit you don’t know. Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?” Use associations. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note:“Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair.” To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later. Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you. 1.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? A.They will be moved. B.They will be annoyed. C.They will be delighted. D.They will be discouraged. 2.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __ A.all their names B.a couple of names first C.just their last names D.as many names as possible 3.What does the text mainly tell us? A.Tips on an important social skill. B.Importance of attending parties. C.How to make use of associations. D.How to recite and repeat names.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading _________ to the sea. “Hey, look!” exclaimed(惊叫) Rahim. “Those two men are _________ heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological _________.” “You do not _________ a crane(起重机) to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you?” smiled Joshua. “But those men do not _________ to have muscles at all,” said Michael, rather surprised. Joshua smiled. “They are _________ labourers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they_________. See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his _________. Some of the rock’s weight is set _________ his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well ______________.” “You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build, ______________ he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying ______________!” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t ______________ the human being completely, it appears.” “I don’t think it will.” ______________Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you ______________ use that equipment to harvest tea leaves and tomatoes, will you?” “You can get a computer to ______________ multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce or assess essays, can you?” asked Michael. “Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as ______________ as ever — that’s domestic technology for you!” said Rahim. “One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody ______________ who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very ______________ world, I’m afraid.” sighed Michael. “You’re too much of a pessimist(悲观主义者), Mike.” said Joshua. “____________will always be other things that will make the world exciting.” 1.A.through B.across C.down D.up 2.A.loading B.unloading C.covering D.uncovering 3.A.way B.revolution C.process D.era 4.A.ask B.expect C.attempt D.hope 5.A.happen B.fail C.have D.seem 6.A.ambitious B.experienced C.potential D.energetic 7.A.take B.fetch C.carry D.bring 8.A.shoulder B.back C.chest D.arms 9.A.on B.against C.toward D.under 10.A.supported B.grasped C.placed D.strengthened 11.A.but B.however C.so D.therefore 12.A.chemistry B.physics C.biology D.psychology 13.A.control B.affect C.remove D.replace 14.A.agreed B.proposed C.refused D.denied 15.A.can’t B.mustn’t C.won’t D.needn’t 16.A.point out B.take out C.hand out D.print out 17.A.dirty B.clean C.old D.new 18.A.caught B.arranged C.left D.convinced 19.A.exciting B.mysterious C.technological D.modern 20.A.That B.This C.They D.There
The trip shouldn't take more than one hour. - ______. It is at least two hours. A.I couldn't agree more B.That's right C.You must be joking D.It all depends
—Did Alan enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday? —Yes, he did. He ________ his old friends for a long time. A.didn’t see B.wouldn’t see C.hasn’t seen D.hadn’t seen
It______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks______ I found we had a lot in common. A.was until, that B.was until, when C.wasn't until, that D.wasn't until, when
Is this the reason______ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work? A. he explained B. how he explained C. what he explained D. why he explained
No matter how frequently ________, the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world. A.performed B.performing C.to be performed D.being performed
--You’ve made great progress in your studies of English, haven’t you? -- Yes, but much________. A.remains to do B.is remained to do C.is remained to be done D.remains to be done
—Ouch! You hurt me. —I'm sorry. But I ________ any harm. I ________ to drive a rat out. A.don't mean; am trying B.didn't mean; tried C.haven't meant; tried D.didn't mean; was trying
You will be successful in the interview ______ you have confidence. A.before B.once C.until D.though
—Why didn’t you buy the camera you had longed for? —I had planned to, but I was $50_________. A.fewer B.less C.cheap D.short
In ________ film Cast Away. Tom Hanks plays ________ man named Chuck Noland. A.a; the B.the; a C.the; the D.a; a
假设你是新华中学的高一学生李津，你的美国笔友Chris向你询问你校社团活动情况。正值你校社团纳新，请挑选一个你自己心仪的社团（戏剧社、音乐社、辩论社或羽毛球社），并用英语给Chris回复邮件。邮件包括以下内容： 1. 简要描述你校社团活动情况（社团种类；活动时间……）； 2. 选择你要加入的社团并陈述原因； 3. 表达想要了解Chris学校社团情况的愿望。 注意：（1）词数不少于100；开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数； （2）可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 参考词汇：纳新take in new members 戏剧社 drama club 辩论社 debate club 羽毛球社 badminton club Dear Chris, Glad to hear from you again. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, LiJin
阅读表达，阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Over the past twenty years, American country music has become more and more popular. Song writers are no longer writing about the modern values of the USA—money, success or expensive things to buy. Instead, they are writing once more about things that are common for everyone: feeling alone in the modern world, the value of having good friends and so on. In the 1950s, American music was about other things, for example, love—getting or losing a boyfriend or girlfriend. Money was also thought to be important. Then in the 1960s, song writers turned to other subjects. During these years many young students were angry with society, so songs were often full of anger. Political leaders were not well thought of. Today country music has returned. It has become big business and brings in between 200 and 400 million dollars a year. Once, the home of American country music was Nashville, Tennessee. Now, however, the music has reached all parts of the States, from Los Angeles in the west to New York in the east. Singers do not just come from the States but from all over the world. There are many famous singers from Britain, Canada and Australia. A lot of them appear on television too. The first country singers sang while playing the guitar. It was easy for them to carry a guitar on their travels. Now, however, a lot of electrical equipment is needed for large theatres. Country music today still remains very popular. 1.What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 5 words) 2.What are song writers of American country music now writing about? (no more than 10 words) 3.Why were the songs in the 1960s often full of anger? (no more than 10 words) 4.Where was once the home of American country music? (no more than 5 words) 5.What do you think of American country music? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
Facebook was running my life. But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got. His question was a wake-up call. “Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval(赞同). I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example. Before absorbed in Facebook, I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls. To set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my Facebook account. I’d been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting. I started taking yoga classes. I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me out when I’m in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year. I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment. The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life. After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends’ kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family. I no longer have the desire to post updates often. It is not an addiction(上瘾) any more. 1.What made the author begin to realize she should do something to control her time on Facebook? A.Her poor health. B.Her son’s question. C.Her not receiving “likes”. D.Her mother’s phone call. 2.The underlined word “deactivate” in Paragraph 5 probably means ________. A.to close B.to update C.to keep D.to check 3.What did the author do to change her life? A.She traveled around a lot for a year. B.She developed some healthy habits. C.She tried to make money for her holidays. D.She went to the gym as often as she could. 4.What did the author think of her break from Facebook? A.It was good for her eyes. B.It stopped her getting news. C.It distanced her from her friends. D.It gave her time to find beauty in life. 5.What is the author’s attitude toward social media? A.She supports them completely. B.She is strongly against them. C.She thinks they are useful but shouldn’t be overused. D.She thinks they are not harmful at all.
Most of the time, people wear hats to protect themselves from harsh weather conditions. Hats are also worn to show politeness and as signs of social position. But nowadays, hats, especially women’s hats, are much more than that. More exactly, hats have changed into fashion and style symbols by many movie stars. What’s more, people now consider many different features when choosing even a simple hat. Many designers point out that, when choosing the right hat, it’s important to consider the color of your skin as well as your hair, your height, and the shape of your face.
First of all, the color of the hat should match the color of your skin and hair. For instance, black hats should be avoided if you are dark skinned. If a purple hat is placed on top of red hair, one will look as attractive as a summer flower. Second, the height of the hat is also an important point. Tall women should not go for hats with tall crowns, just as short women should choose hats with upturned brims to give the look of height. Third, and most importantly, the shape of the face decides the kind of hat one should pick. A small, gentle hat that fits the head looks good on a small face. However, women with big, round faces should choose a different style. As the saying goes, “Fine feathers make fine birds.” A good hat can not only help your dress but also support your features, so why not choose the best possible one next time you want to be in public? 1.People wear hats to ________. A.change weather B.show their social position C.work with others D.choose a job 2.The underlined word “harsh” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________. A.good B.cool C.bad D.pretty 3.According to the article, which of the following women would look most attractive? A.A short red-haired woman who wears a purple hat. B.A big-faced woman who wears a small, nice hat. C.A tall woman who wears a hat with a huge upturned brim. D.A small dark-skinned woman who wears a black hat with a tall crown. 4.What does the last paragraph suggest? A.Hats are worn on the head to keep warm. B.Hats can help you look better in public. C.Hats are not as important as character. D.Hats can make you look much taller. 5.What is the best title for the article? A.How to Show Your Social Position B.How to Improve Your Features C.How to Design a Nice Hat D.How to Choose a Proper Hat
We lived in a quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash. Earlier my wife had asked me to the store for soft drinks. My teenage daughter Holly practiced her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said: “My heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.” After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “Holly crashed your truck.” The accident took place in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle(交通工具), the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brake(刹车) and the gas pedal(油门). Holly was unhurt physically, but she was crying, “Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried. I still remembered how sad Holly was the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. When Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property(财产). I repaired the van, but the dent(凹痕) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life. 1.The reason why the author sent Holly to the store was that ________. A.Holly liked soft drinks B.he wanted to teach her a lesson C.he was busy preparing the meal D.Holly could practice driving 2.We can infer from the passage that ________. A.the truck is not the only vehicle in the author’s family B.the author’s son didn’t like driving the truck at all C.we should blame others after an accident D.the wife apologized to Holly 3.From Paragraph 4 we can learn that ________ caused the crash. A.the lack(缺乏) of Holly’s driving experience B.something wrong with the brake C.a tree falling across the road D.a van parking on the driveway 4.The underlined word “matter” in the last paragraph means ________. A.to be panic B.to be harmful C.to be important D.to be impressive 5.The best title for the passage is ________. A.Don’t Let a Teenager Drive B.Understanding Matters More Than Property C.A Friend’s Painful Stories D.Accidents Around Us
I’ve always taught piano lessons in my spare time. Over the years I found that children have _________ musical abilities. Although I’ve taught some gifted students, I’ve also met so-called “musically _________” pupils. One such student is Robby. Robby was already 11 years old when his mother sent him for his first _________ lesson. I prefer that students begin at an earlier age. I _________ it to Robby, but he said it had always been his mother’s _________ to hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student. _______ Robby tried very hard, he didn’t have the basic sense of music. However, he _________ and he would always say, “My mom’s going to hear me play some day.” But it seemed _________, and I was disappointed by his slow progress. Then one day Robby didn’t come. He _________ me his mother was sick. I was glad that he stopped coming, since he was really a bad __________ for my teaching! Several weeks later I was __________ my students for the music show when Robby came and said, “Miss Handorf, I’ve wanted to play.” I don’t know what made me __________ him to do that. Maybe it was his __________ that touched me. The night for the show came. It went well. Then Robby came up on stage. I was __________ when he said he had chosen one of the most difficult pieces of Mozart. But I was not prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys. They __________ danced on the keys. He played so well that everyone was __________ excitedly. In tears I __________ up to stage. “Oh, Robby! How would you do it?” “Well, Miss Handorf, I __________ practicing at home. Remember I told you my mom was sick? In fact she had cancer and passed away this morning. And she was born __________, she could never hear me play the piano, but tonight was the first time she ever heard me. I wanted to make it __________.” 1.A.strange B.low C.local D.different 2.A.challenged B.breathed C.encouraged D.inspired 3.A.drawing B.dance C.piano D.handwriting 4.A.examined B.promised C.explained D.answered 5.A.comment B.dream C.hobby D.personality 6.A.Although B.Once C.Unless D.Because 7.A.continued B.created C.contacted D.caught 8.A.careless B.hopeless C.homeless D.selfless 9.A.asked B.invited C.guided D.telephoned 10.A.position B.example C.distance D.schedule 11.A.preparing B.renting C.protecting D.regretting 12.A.strike B.select C.allow D.force 13.A.function B.section C.determination D.memory 14.A.limited B.satisfied C.calmed D.surprised 15.A.indeed B.even C.actually D.either 16.A.sitting B.cheering C.walking D.eating 17.A.dragged B.drove C.ran D.picked 18.A.kept back B.kept off C.kept on D.kept from 19.A.shy B.weak C.blind D.deaf 20.A.special B.humorous C.similar D.famous
While many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass, some are happy just to sit under the _____ of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world. A.atmosphere B.branches C.campus D.strength
_____ the wind and the rain, I still enjoy working outside in the world. A.By B.Except C.Through D.Despite
Although modern technology could help produce more crops, these terraces still mean a lot to the local people _____ traditions hold much value. A.for whom B.of whom C.for which D.of which
The secretary arranged a _____ time and place for the applicants to have an interview. A.convenient B.public C.poisonous D.creative
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