The problem with traffic crowdedness in the city put forward at the meeting,       the government takes into consideration, is of great importance.

A. what    B. where

C. which    D. as

      herself with routine office work, she had no time to attend to her children.

A. Occupying    B. Occupied

C. Being occupied    D. To be occupied

So       that in spite of the rare disease, he managed to live as rich and full a life as we do.

A. optimistic and determined Marty was    B. was Marty optimistic and determined

C. Marty was optimistic and determined    D. optimistic and determined was Marty

The project,       by the end of 2033, will expand the city’s telephone network to cover 2,000,000 users.

A. being accomplished    B. accomplished

C. to be accomplished    D. having been accomplished

We will gather for the community service at the school gate at 8 tomorrow morning unless       .

A. otherwise informing    B. otherwise being informed

C. otherwise informed    D. having otherwise informed

It’s certain that we are       to having a clean and beautiful home in the future because some special projects are       to protect the environment.

A. under way; on the way    B. in the way; on the way

C. on the way; by the way    D. on the way; under way

The recent financial crisis         into account, the Japanese boss         back on the number of employees working for him.

A. taking; cuts    B. was taken; cut

C. taken; cut    D. to take; cutting

      in a red dress, she was easy to       in the big crowd at the airport.

A. Being dressed; pick out    B. Dressed; pick out

C. Dressed; be picked out    D. Having dressed; pick out

--- As we know, taking positive attitudes towards life is beneficial to our body and mind.

--- You can say that again. Struggle not to let negative ideas       .

A. take over    B. take off

C. take on    D. take up

Much disappointed as he is       in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.

A. to have failed    B. failed

C. having failed    D. failing

--- I had a quarrel with my best friend yesterday. I apologized to her but she didn’t listen to me. I don’t know what to do now.

---       I’m not good at handling interpersonal relationships.

A. Where has she got to?    B. What’s got into her?

C. Just get off my back.    D. You’ve got me there.

Not everybody agrees to the plan. Some support it, while I am one of       opposed to it.

A. who    B. those who

C. which    D. those

Handling difficult employees can be a real challenge for any manager, regardless of       experienced he or she is.

A. whether    B. where

C. how    D. why

--- How much do you know about your mother’s love?

--- To be honest, not until       for my 18th birthday, a diary recording the process of my growth     my mother loves me so much.

A. did I receive her gift; I realized    B. I received her gift; did I realize

C. I received her gift; had I realized    D. did I received her gift; I had realized

--- I must point out that trials of new medicine are expensive and you can never       success.

--- But there is a very good chance in this case.

A. admit    B. guarantee

C. attain    D. deserve

Throughout the history of movie-making, Shakespeare’s plays       for films more than the works of any other writer.

A. were being adapted    B. would be adapted

C. have been adapted    D. are adapted

All of our equipment dates back to the 1960s and 1970s; we cannot make products that compete with foreign products,       we can buy the necessary technology.

A. unless    B. while

C. once    D. if

The salary of a truck driver was hardly       to put two children through a university.

A. appropriate    B. available

C. adequate    D. affordable

After a decade or so,       out of choices, he returned to where he’d begun, ashamed at having so little to show for his wanderings.

A. being run    B. running

C. to run    D. having run

Your parents have a deep affection for you. Even if they are       , they can still keep out the wind and rain for you.

A. as cool as cucumbers    B. as strong as horses

C. as poor as church mice    D. as busy as bees

One of the best ways to show confidence is to do it slowly, instead of rushing it. Nervous people rush things to       their nervousness.

A. ignore    B. mask

C. govern    D. modify

--- Difficulties always go with me!

--- Cheer up! If God closes door in front of you, there       be a window opened for you.

A. must    B. would

C. could    D. can

It’s natural that a man can hardly       a smile when he is informed of some good news.

A. hold up    B. hold back

C. hold off    D. hold on

His       conflicted with that of the other witnesses and yet his story had, for me, the ring of truth.

A. expectation    B. instruction

C. response    D. account

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1.旅行的时间、地点。

2.旅行过程中的活动。

3.旅行的感受或收获。

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1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头及结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

My Summer Trip

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Li Qiang was taking up the prize to travel to 3008 AD. It was his first time that he 1.(travel) to space. So he was unsettled for the journey. Luckily, his guide, Wang Ping, was also his friend and gave him much help.

2. (transport) by Wang Ping’s parents’ company, he arrived in the future in a time capsule. At first, he found it hard 3. (tolerate) the new surroundings and his head ached 4. lack of fresh air. Wang Ping hurried him to a small room for 5. rest and then they each collected a hovering carriage driven by computer. Soon Li Qiang could fly as 6. (swift) as Wang Ping. 7. he lost sight of Wang Ping because of too many carriages 8. (fly) by in all directions. Wang Ping was swept up into the center of them. After a while Li Qiang caught up with him.

Arriving at a strange-looking house, Wang Ping showed Li Qiang into a large room. The wall of the room was made of trees. The leaves of the trees provided 9. with much-needed oxygen. After having a meal and a bath, Li Qiang found himself 10. (exhaust) and then he slid into bed.

    As my husband, Doug, stood on the busy New York city street trying to stop a taxi, I tried to protect my daughter from the cold December wind and rain. I put my head down to kiss my daughter on her _______ where veins crept up (静脉突出) the side of her tiny face.

Frustrated and wet, my husband gave up his attempt to flag down a taxi. I knew the feeling. Just after her first birthday, we were told our daughter Katie has a _______ brain illness. Since that moment, Doug and I felt like runners in a marathon race where the finish line kept _______. We knew Katie was running out of _______. It had taken months before we finally had a name for the _______, but we were told only a few specialists in the world were qualified to knew how to _______ the precious operations. Now, as we finally found a brilliant (杰出的) doctor to _______ our girl, we were _______ in a strange city in the cold rain.

Just at the moment, a middle-aged woman pulled over and said, “Pardon me? May I offer you a(n) _______?” Before we could say anything, she continued, “It’s really no ________ for me. Just get in.” It was then that I noticed her thick Irish accent, which ________ me up like hot soup.

We simply said, “Thanks! Roosevelt Hospital, please,” as we ________ on her car for the ride.

“Are you going ________ the baby?” she asked us.

I nodded my head, holding back my ________.

At the hospital, we ________ her over and over again for the ride. As the woman hugged me, I ________ her face was wet with tears in worry. She promised to ________ for us before she left.

After three more visits to New York and two more ________ surgeries (手术), Katie is cured. But the ________ of the Irish Angel still rang as a constant reminder of a tiny ray of light that appeared in our ________ days.

1.A. hair    B. cheek    C. hands    D. heart

2.A. simple    B. rare    C. normal    D. natural

3.A. coming    B. lowering    C. disappearing    D. waiting

4.A. time    B. confidence    C. money    D. courage

5.A. race    B. illness    C. doctor    D. challenge

6.A. explain    B. check    C. reach    D. perform

7.A. protect    B. meet    C. save    D. encourage

8.A. arranged    B. trapped    C. informed    D. helped

9.A. seat    B. ride    C. car    D. umbrella

10.A. trouble    B. difference    C. question    D. loss

11.A. picked    B. called    C. warmed    D. thrilled

12.A. got    B. handled    C. approach    D. moved

13.A. to    B. after    C. for    D. with

14.A. surprise    B. anger    C. smile    D. tears

15.A. thanked    B. praised    C. respected    D. delighted

16.A. guessed    B. believed    C. understood    D. noticed

17.A. work    B. sing    C. pray    D. drive

18.A. eye    B. brain    C. organ    D. heart

19.A. voice    B. aid    C. reward    D. advice

20.A. busiest    B. luckiest    C. happiest    D. darkest

How to Recognize a True Friend

Sometimes it can be hard to recognize a true friend. Hopefully this article will help you recognize which friends are the keepers.

Be able to trust your friends. You should be able to trust true friends and they should return this trust. Do your friends tell you secrets that no one else knows? Ask you for advice?1. However, if your friends hide things from you and act secretly, then this is a sign that they may not trust you.

2. Think about it. How comfortable are your friends when they are around you? Are they being themselves around you? Are they acting fake or perhaps hiding something? True friendships can take a while to develop, but if your friends are true they should feel comfortable around you, and vice versa ( You with them)

Think about loyalty(忠诚). 3. If you are in need of a helping hand, your true friends should be there to offer it to you. True friends don’t try to get one another into trouble. A true friend will always be loyal to you and will not reveal secrets.

Think about nicknames. A lot of true friends love to give each other nicknames！ If your friend is giving you nicknames, then this is a great sign. Think of the nickname your friend has given you, does it suit you well? 4.

Look at how you fight. Nearly all best friends fight. 5. True friends will find their way through a fight, no matter what the size is. True friends will remain “faithful” to each other even during a fight. They will not tell each others’ secrets, and they still care about each other.

A. Consider comfort.

B. Choose your friends carefully.

C. True friends are always there for one another.

D. Both are sure signs that your friend trusts you.

E. If so, this shows your friend must know you quite well.

F. So if you and your friend have a little argument, don’t worry!

G. An inside joke shows that you share a special connection with your friend.

    In this day and age, you can practically do anything with the help of the Internet. While chatting with a stranger may seem new and exciting, make sure that you stay safe while still having fun.

While there are some unpleasant people in the world, let’s remember that most people are friendly! If you find someone who likes the same restaurant as you or who is also crazy about Gilmore Girls, then feel free to talk the night away! Just keep the conversation light and talk about your common interests. If a topic that doesn’t fit well with you is brought up, keep in mind that you are always in control. Under no circumstances should you be forced to talk or think about anything inappropriate. Ignore your manners at this time!

Do stay open-minded. Sometimes chatting with strangers can turn into a close bond—or just another person you can turn to for a laugh. But when you are typing away in your computer, it’s easy for you to get carried away and to tell your new friends all about yourself. Keep the personal details secret, and instead talk about fun hobbies or the latest episode (一集) of The Good Wife.

Always listen to your instincts (直觉). If something inside of you is telling you something isn’t right, it probably isn’t. Pay attention to how your body responds to certain people online. Remember, you never really know who you are talking to just by looking at a computer screen name, so downloading anything is absolutely no.

See? Talking to strangers online doesn’t always have to be appalling experience. By following these do’s and don’ts, chatting with someone you don’t know can be cool and pleasant, and can make sure that you stay safe in the world of the Internet.

1.When you chat online, it is acceptable if you ________.

A. send a stranger a picture of yourself

B. stop chatting if the topic upsets you

C. never refuse to talk to any stranger online

D. let out some personal information

2.What should you do when chatting online?

A. Avoid chatting with those different from you.

B. Try to be polite when a topic make you feel upset.

C. Avoid downloading everything from strangers.

D. Don’t expect to get a lifelong friendship from a stranger.

3.The underlined word “appalling” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.

A. terrible    B. funny    C. exciting    D. comfortable

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Advantages of surfing the Internet

B. Guidelines on Chatting with strangers online

C. Advice on how to get a lifelong online friendship

D. Possible dangers of surfing the Internet

    Heat has been used to control hair for hundreds of years. But how much is too much? If you have ever opened a very hot oven, you know that heat can burn your eyebrows off your face very quickly. A scientist from Purdue University in Indiana is trying to find a scientific answer on how hot is too hot when it comes to your hair.

Many women and some men are very particular about their hair. Some people who have naturally curly hair prefer to have it straightened. Others with straight hair want to have curls. Tahira Reid is one of those people. As an African-American woman, she is familiar with the challenges of maintaining (保养) curly hair.

Tahira Reid and other researchers at Purdue University are studying how heat treatment interacts with different types of hair and how to prevent damage. Amy Marconnet is an assistant professor. She says the team is seeing how heat and temperature relate to their research.

In a Purdue University’s lab, team members designed a hair straightener tool —a flat iron with temperature control. They attached it to a robotic arm that moved over pieces of hair. They controlled the temperature while the device straightened hair.

What did they find? Their study found that the heat weakens or breaks a protein called keratin, responsible for the hair’s shape, and temporarily changes it. But nobody knows exactly what level can make the heat actually cause forever change. Researchers say early results are a bit inconclusive.

It turns out that everyone’s hair is different and there’s no exact temperature where hair straightening becomes hair damage. Ms Reid says they will continue their research in the hope of finding what works best without damaging hair.

1.What does the scientist want to find out?

A. Ways to protect our hair.

B. Ways to maintain curly hair.

C. The temperature that can damage hair.

D. The temperature that makes hair curly.

2.The underlined part “those people” in Paragraph 2 refers to those who ________.

A. are African-Americans

B. love their hair very much

C. love making their hair curly

D. love changing their hairstyle

3.When the heat breaks a protein called keratin in the hair, ________.

A. the hair gets burned

B. the hair’s shape is changed

C. the hair is forever damaged

D. the hair surely becomes curly.