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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 One fall，my wife Elli and I had a single goal:to photograph polar bears. We were staying at a research camp outside “the polar bear capital of the world”-the town of Churchill in Manitoba，Canada. Taking pictures of polar bears is amazing but also dangerous. Polar bears-like all wild animals-should be photographed from a safe distance. When I'm face to face with a polar bear，I like it to be through a camera with a telephoto lens. But sometimes，that is easier said than done. This was one of those times. As Elli and I cooked dinner，a young male polar bear who was playing in a nearby lake sniffed，and smelled our garlic bread. The hungry bear followed his nose to our camp，which was surrounded by a high wire fence. He pulled and bit the wire. He stood on his back legs and pushed at the wooden fence posts. Terrified，Elli and I tried all the bear defense actions we knew. We yelled at the bear，hit pots hard，and fired blank shotgun shells into the air. Sometimes loud noises like these will scare bears off. Not this polar bear though-he just kept trying to tear down the fence with his massive paws(爪子). I radioed the camp manager for help. He told me a helicopter was on its way，but it would be 30 minutes before it arrived. Making the best of this close encounter(相遇)，I took some pictures of the bear. Elli and I feared the fence wouldn't last through 30 more minutes of the bear's punishment. The camp manager suggested I use pepper spray. The spray burns the bears' eyes，but doesn't hurt them. So I approached our uninvited guest slowly and，through the fence，sprayed him in the face. With an angry roar(吼叫)，the bear ran to the lake to wash his eyes. 注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定你是李华，你校来自爱尔兰的外教Peter因病回国休假。请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括:1. 询问近况；2. 分享班级最新消息；3. 表达祝愿。 注意:1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。 Some time after 10，000 BC，people made the first real attempt to control the world they lived 1. ，through agriculture. Over thousands of years，they began to depend less on 2. could be hunted or gathered from the wild，and more on animals they had raised and crops they had sown. Farming produced more food per person 3. hunting and gathering，so people were able to raise more children. And，as more children were born，more food 4.(need). Agriculture gave people their first experience of the power of technology 5.(change)lives. By about 6000 BC，people 6. (discover)the best crops to grow and animals to raise. Later，they learned to work with the 7. (season)，planting at the right time and，in dry areas， 8. (make)use of annual floods to irrigate(灌溉)their fields. This style of farming lasted for quite a long time. Then，with 9. rise of science，changes began. New methods 10. (mean)that fewer people worked in farming. In the last century or so，these changes have accelerated. New power machinery and artificial fertilizers(化肥)have now totally transformed a way of life that started in the Stone Age.
I’ve been farming sheep on a hillside for 54 years. I use a small tractor to get about. My dog Don always sits beside me in the passenger scat. One morning I _______ a lost lamb when I was in the top field，near where a motorway cuts through my land. The lamb had become separated from its _______ , so I jumped out of the tractor to _______ it while Don stayed in his scat. Lamb and mother _______ , I turned back to the tractor only to see it move suddenly away from me. This was so _______ because I had put the handbrake on when I jumped out. _______ Don had somehow made the _______move. My heart froze in my chest as I _______ the tractor heading towards the _______ .I ran desperately but failed to __________. It crashed through a wooden fence and disappeared. The __________ thing I saw was Don’s face, looking calmly back at me. Heart in mouth, I __________ the fence and looked over. The tractor was __________against the crash barrier in the central reservation, having miraculously(奇迹般地) crossed the __________ road with fast-flowing traffic. I couldn’t see Don, but as I __________ the tractor he jumped out onto the road, apparently __________ , and dashed back to me. The police __________ and the motorway ran normally again. I couldn't quite believe my __________ it turned out no one got badly hurt, but the outcome could have been __________ .Don was given a special __________ that night—I didn’t want him thinking I was angry with him. 1.A.dropped B.spotted C.carried D.returned 2.A.kids B.friends C.owner D.mother 3.A.ask about B.play with C.tend to D.run into 4.A.freed B.switched C.reunited D.examined 5.A.unexpected B.dangerous C.embarrassing D.difficult 6.A.Fortunately B.Generally C.Immediately D.Obviously 7.A.lamb B.vehicle C.seat D.fence 8.A.saw B.stopped C.remembered D.drove 9.A.crowd B.motorway C.field D.hill 10.A.take off B.catch up C.hold back D.get out 11.A.real B.best C.basic D.last 12.A.fixed B.noticed C.reached D.closed 13.A.resting B.running C.parking D.turning 14.A.sleep B.long C.rough D.busy 15.A.abandoned B.approached C.recognized D.repaired 16.A.unclean B.uncertain C.unhurt D.unhappy 17.A.arrived B.replied C.survived D.waited 18.A.ability B.dream C.luck D.idea 19.A.common B.confusing C.desirable D.awful 20.A.meal B.test C.job D.lesson
I experienced years of loneliness as a child. 1. His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine. With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood, I had to spend hours by myself. A bright spot for me turned out to be reading. My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening. 2. I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books. I quickly graduated from typical children’s books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters. Reading opened new worlds to me. 3. My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted. I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave me. When my mother saw my creations, she told me how creative my designs were. 4. I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful. It was a trait(特点) others found helpful, and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me. 5.My parents made it a point for their two kids to spend time outside, no matter the weather or season. My brother, of course, raced off to be with his friends, while I had plenty to do myself. There was making leaf houses in autumn, ice skating in winter, and so much more. They’re all memories I treasure today. A.I wasn't alone any longer. B.I enjoyed reading stories aloud. C.I was invited to play with another kid. D.I loved the colorful photographs in the books. E.Another habit I formed early was being outdoors. F.Thus, I began my lifelong interest in making things. G.My older brother couldn’t be bothered to play with me.
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests. Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests. Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status. “This works just like physical exercise, ” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy. ” It's not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调), ” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries. ” Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help. 1.Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests? A.To assess their health status. B.To evaluate their work habits. C.To analyze their personality. D.To measure their mental ability. 2.How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4? A.By using an expert’s words. B.By making a comparison. C.By referring to another study. D.By introducing a concept. 3.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills B.Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs C.Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp D.Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age
The traffic signals along Factoria Boulevard in Bellevue, Washington, generally don't flash the same length of green twice in a row, especially at rush hour. At 9:30am, the full red/yellow/green signal cycle might be 140 seconds. By 9:33am, a burst of additional traffic might push it to 145 seconds. Less traffic at 9:37am could push it down to 135. Just like the traffic itself, the timing of the signals changes. That is by design. Bellevue, a fast-growing city just east of Seattle, uses a system that is gaining popularity around the US: intersection(十字路口) signals that can adjust in real time to traffic conditions. These lights, known as adaptive signals, have led to significant declines in both the trouble and cost of travels between work and home. “Adaptive signals can make sure that the traffic demand that is there is being addressed, ” says Alex Stevanovic, a researcher at Florida Atlantic University. For all of Bellevue’s success, adaptive signals are not a cure-all for jammed roadways. Kevin Balke, a research engineer at the Texas A&M University Transportation Institute, says that while smart lights can be particularly beneficial for some cities, others are so jammed that only a sharp reduction in the number of cars on the road will make a meaningful difference. “It’s not going to fix everything, but adaptive signals have some benefits for smaller cities,” he says. In Bellevue, the switch to adaptive signals has been a lesson in the value of welcoming new approaches. In the past, there was often an automatic reaction to increased traffic: just widen the roads, says Mark Poch, the Bellevue Transportation Department’s traffic engineering manager. Now he hopes that other cities will consider making their streets run smarter instead of just making them bigger. 1.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to? A.Increased length of green lights. B.Shortened traffic signal cycle. C.Flexible timing of traffic signals. D.Smooth traffic flow on the road. 2.What does Kevin Balke say about adaptive signals? A.They work better on broad roads. B.They should be used in other cities. C.They have greatly reduced traffic on the road. D.They are less helpful in cities seriously jammed. 3.What can we learn from Bellevue’s success? A.It is rewarding to try new things. B.The old methods still work today. C.I pays to put theory into practice. D.The simplest way is the best way.
I am an active playgoer and play-reader, and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of the short play. Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright(剧作家) hopes to get across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However, a variety of types is represented here. These include comedy, satire, poignant drama, historical and regional drama. To show the versatility(多面性) of the short play, I have included a guidance play, a radio play and a television play. Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell, Maxwell Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information about the playwrights will be found at the end of this book. To get the most out of reading these plays, try to picture the play on stage, with you, the reader, in the audience. The houselights dim(变暗). The curtains are about to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story. 1.What do we know about the author from the first paragraph? A.He has written dozens of plays. B.He has a deep love for the theater. C.He is a professional stage actor. D.He likes reading short plays to others. 2.What does the author avoid doing in his work? A.Stating the plays’ central ideas. B.Selecting works by famous playwrights. C.Including various types of plays. D.Offering information on the playwrights. 3.What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays? A.Control their feelings. B.Apply their acting skills. C.Use their imagination. D.Keep their audience in mind. 4.What is this text? A.A short story. B.An introduction to a book. C.A play review. D.An advertisement for a theater.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What is the speaker doing? A.Reporting a study. B.Chairing a meeting. C.Teaching a class. 2.What should you pay most attention to when taking notes? A.Listening. B.Reading. C.Writing. 3.What is an advantage of using symbols in note-taking? A.It keeps information secret. B.It leaves space for future use. C.It makes key words noticeable. 4.What will the speaker do next? A.Ask a few questions. B.Show some notes. C.Make a summary.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the woman recommending to the man? A.A writer. B.A club. C.A course. 2.What is the woman reading now? A.The Beautiful Mind. B.The Great Gatsby. C.The Kite Runner. 3.How much time does the man have to read the book? A.Two weeks. B.Three weeks. C.Four weeks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why does Bill look troubled? A.He is short of money. B.He has made a big mistake. C.He is facing a tough choice. 2.What is Bill now? A.A college student. B.An army officer. C.A computer engineer. 3.What does the woman seem to suggest Bill do? A.Learn to repair cars. B.Decline the job offer. C.Ask his uncle for advice.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why is Jack leaving early? A.To avoid getting stuck in traffic. B.To enjoy the scenery on the way. C.To buy some gifts for his family. 2.What does Judy often do at the railway station? A.Read books. B.Call some friends. C.Look around the shops. 3.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.What to do next year. B.Where to go for vacations. C.How to pass the waiting time.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is Tom busy doing? A.Raising money. B.Writing a lab report. C.Giving classes to children. 2.Who might be able to help Tom this week? A.Mike. B.Cathy. C.Jane.
What is the woman's feeling now? A.Relief. B.Regret. C.Embarrassment.
What is Helen going to do? A.Buy some books. B.Study in the library. C.Attend a history class.
What time does Dave's meeting start? A.At 8:30. B.At 9:00. C.At 10:00.
How does the woman go to work this week? A.By car. B.By bike. C.On foot.
What will the speakers do tonight? A.Visit Mary. B.Go out of town. C.Host a dinner.
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 Mr. Taylor checked again: water, food, bandage, medicines, a compass, and a map wrapped in plastic... Bingo! He put all that he prepared for the coming hiking into his backpack. Mr. Taylor was fond of hiking, this time in particular, for it was the first time for him to hike with his two sons, Harry and Joel. Joel liked reading books about explorers and Harry joined the hiking club in his school this term. “It will be an unforgettable experience, definitely.” he whispered to himself, unconsciously a smile spreading over his face. Harry and Joel, however, argued for the first three miles of their hiking trip. Harry accused Joel of wearing smelly old shoes. Joel blamed Harry for using all of the bug spray(喷雾防虫剂). Harry told Joel he smelled terrible. Joel called Harry a coward(懦夫). “Will the two of you just quiet down and enjoy our hike together?” their father said. “You’re missing all of the beautiful scenery!” It was true. Neither Joel nor Harry had taken notice of the bear their father had spied at the start of their trip. They hadn’t looked up at the eagle he pointed out overhead. Worst of all, they hadn’t paid any attention to the turns and twists along the way while they continued their argument. “Joel threw a stick at me!” Harry screamed. “That’s not true!” Joel shouted back. Mr. Taylor could no longer contain his anger. “And both of you need to stop arguing!” he erupted. As he turned to face them, his left foot caught on a root. He slipped backward and down muddy bank, falling into the river that ran alongside the path. Harry and Joel raced to their father’s assistance. They helped him up out of the water, and then dragged his wet backpack up onto land. Fortunately, their wet-through father found himself just slightly injured. 注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: But his glasses came off when he fell in the water. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: ”Just calm down.” Mr. Taylor shouted, “Without my glasses, we need to work together to find our way. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假设你是李华，就读于某国际学校。现校学生会各部门（文娱部、外联部、学习部……）聘干事，请你用英文给此次招聘负责人 Mr. Smith 写一封申请信，内容包括： 1. 申请岗位； 2. 个人优势； 3. 你的希望。 注意： 1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：干事 secretar ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。 Every new year of the last decade I set a personal challenge. My goal was 1. (grow) in new ways outside my day-to-day work running Facebook. These 2. (lead) me to learn Mandarin, code an AI assistant for my home, read more books, run a lot more, and get 3. (comfortable) with public speaking. When I started these challenges, my life was almost all about building the Facebook website. Now there’s so much more to learn. At Facebook, we’re building lots of different apps and technology and we’re handling a lot more social 4. (responsible). And outside Facebook, I’m a father now and I love spending time with my family, working on our charity and improving at the sports and hobbies I 5. (pick) up over the past years. This decade I’m going to take 6. longer term focus. Rather than having year-to-year challenges, I’ve tried to think about 7. the world and my life will be like in 2030 so I can make sure I’m focusing 8. those things. By then, if things go well, my daughter Max will be in high school. We’ll have the technology to feel 9. (true) present with another person no matter where they are, and scientific research will have helped cure 10. prevent enough diseases to increase our average life expectancy(平均寿命) by another 2.5 years.
It was a freezing dawn, 14-year-old Jeremy was out in the wild._____________, Jeremy would have run around with his camera, trying to_____________the landscape, but this morning he was to start duck shooting. He had hated it since his father bought him a gun, but was_____________to go through with it. He loved his father, and wanted his___________more than anything in the world. When a small flight of ducks came down, Jeremy stood up and_______. But he simply couldn't pull his trigger(扳机)and the ducks quickly flew out of_________. ''Well, what happened?'' his father asked. The boy did not answer. His lips were_____________. ''Why didn't you shoot? '' ''Because they were so_____________. ''Jeremy sat on the rough bench, face___________in his hands, and wept. All hope of______________his father was gone. For a long moment his father was________. ''Here comes a single. Let's try again.'' ''It's no__________, Dad. I can't.'' ''Hurry, you'll miss him. Here!'' Cold metal touched Jeremy. He looked up, unbelieving. His father was handing the______________to him. ''Quick,'' he said softly. ''He won't__________all day!'' Jeremy quickly pointed the camera and______________the button. ''I got him!'' His face lit up. ''Did you?'' His father's hand______________the boy's shoulder briefly. ''That's good.'' He looked at his son, and Jeremy saw that there was no disappointment in his eyes, only__________and sympathy and love. ''It's okay, son. I'll________love shooting. But that doesn't mean you have to. Sometimes it takes as much________not to do a thing as to do it.'' He__________and said, ''Could you teach me how to use that camera?'' 1.A.Rarely B.Ordinarily C.Possibly D.Frequently 2.A.record B.paint C.preserve D.change 3.A.forced B.interested C.determined D.supposed 4.A.agreement B.protection C.permission D.approval 5.A.kept balance B.kept pace C.took aim D.took care 6.A.range B.mind C.control D.place 7.A.moving B.twisting C.bleeding D.trembling 8.A.alive B.rapid C.fierce D.wild 9.A.covered B.buried C.sweating D.burning 10.A.comforting B.praising C.pleasing D.rewarding 11.A.silent B.angry C.nervous D.anxious 12.A.accident B.wonder C.surprise D.use 13.A.gun B.camera C.knife D.medal 14.A.help out B.hang around C.stay up D.put away 15.A.held B.searched C.pressed D.cleaned 16.A.pulled B.grasped C.squeezed D.touched 17.A.upset B.pride C.terror D.respect 18.A.never B.ever C.always D.even 19.A.courage B.love C.patience D.skill 20.A.promised B.suspected C.sighed D.paused
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。 Communication roadblocks are very common. They occur when two people talk in such a way that neither one feels understood.1.However, there are several ways to help individuals overcome roadblocks. Soften the startup. One of the skills to overcome communication roadblocks is to begin a conversation by starting with something positive, expressing appreciation and taking responsibility for thoughts and feelings.2.For example, ''I want to stay more involved in making decisions about money'' rather than ''You never include me in financial decisions. '' Make and receive repair attempts. Another important skill in overcoming communication roadblocks is learning to make and receive repair attempts. They are efforts to prevent an increasingly negative interaction from going any further.3.This is important because when conflicts appear, we often experience stress that can affect our ability to think and reason, which can lead to communication roadblocks. Taking time away from the conflict to calm down can help us be more prepared to discuss the issue. 4.Overcoming communication roadblocks requires each partner to take turns being the speaker and the listener so that each has a chance to express themselves effectively. The goal is not to solve a particular problem, but rather to have a safe and meaningful discussion and to understand each other's point of view, which may lead to more effective communication. Dealing with communication roadblocks can take large amounts of mental, emotional, and physical energy. But learning and using a few simple skills can increase positive communication with others.5. A.Use effective speaking and listening skills. B.Deal with roadblocks in communicating with partners. C.Sometimes we can take a break or make efforts to calm the situation. D.They are not good for effective communication and often deepen the conflicts. E.The opportunities for personal and relationship growth are well worth the effort. F.In addition, starting the message in the first person can promote positive communication. G.Recognizing roadblocks and trying to communicate effectively help positive interactions.
According to a recent investigation conducted by the Associated Press(美联社), many Google services on both Android and iPhone devices store records of user location data, and the bad news is that they do it even if the users have turned off the Location History on devices. Google replied to the study with the following statement, “There are a number of different ways that Google may use location to improve people’s experience, including Location History, Web and App Activity, and through device-level Location Services. We provide clear descriptions of these tools, and strong controls so people can turn them on or off, and delete their histories at any time.” That isn’t true. Even with Location History paused, some Google apps automatically store time-stamped location data without asking. The Associated Press has used location data from an Android smartphone with Location History turned off to design a map of the movements of Princeton researcher Gunes Acar. The news agency was able to track his movements and identify visited locations, including his home address. “The privacy issue affects some two billion users of devices that run Google’s Android operating software and hundreds of millions of worldwide iPhone users who rely on Google for maps or search.” continues the Associated Press. Jonathan Mayer, a Princeton researcher and former chief technologist with the FCC remarked that location history data should be deleted when the users switch off the Location History. “If you’re going to allow users to turn off something called Location History, then all the places where you keep location history should be turned off.” Mayer said, “That seems like a pretty straightforward position to have.” 1.What is the Associated Press really concerned about? A.Google fails to improve users’ experience. B.Google is able to record users’ location history. C.Users can’t prevent their location data from being recorded. D.Users are not informed of how to delete their location history. 2.How does the Associated Press prove that Google is lying? A.By designing a map of Gunes Acar’s home. B.By tracking the movement of Gunes Acar. C.By checking Google’s operating software. D.By comparing Google’s location history data. 3.The purpose of writing the passage is to . A.encourage the improvement of Google apps B.warn the public of their over dependence on Google apps C.raise public concern over privacy issue caused by Google apps D.appreciate the Associated Press’s contributions to scientific research 4.Which section of a newspaper is the text probably from? A.Culture. B.Entertainment. C.Finance. D.Technology.
You see them in the halls, going toward their classes in a hurry. Their faces are pale with tiredness; their bodies are bent under the weight of a dozen textbooks. They are the ones struggling to hold back a yawn during class. They are the chosen few. They are the Advanced Placement(AP,大学预修课程)students. The truth is, honors students are no longer a select few. Over half of university-bound students take AP classes, and of these, most take at least two. The AP system drills it into us that our college success depends on taking as many advanced courses as possible, but is it really worth it? “On average, I spend three to four hours each day on homework,” says one senior who is taking five AP classes. “With the number I’m taking, I really doubt whether I will be confidently going into each test.” With increasing pressure to attend AP courses, not only for college credits but also for the weighted GPA(平均成绩), it is no wonder that students often find their grades suffering and their stress increasing. In reality, AP courses have become mere rewards, adding little to a competitive college application. One of the major disadvantages in the AP system is that every class is fitted into a standardized test. The result is that comprehensive learning is sacrificed for test preparation, with teachers spending the most time on topics likely to appear on the AP exam. And that a student receives a high grade on the AP test does not mean he or she will receive the college credit. Many universities now don’t consider an AP class in high school to be the same as an actual undergraduate college-level class, which is usually a three-hour, lecture-based course with varying degrees of homework. 1.What can we learn about AP students? A.They are exhausted from AP classes. B.They are the select few top students. C.They take two AP classes at most each term. D.They will gain confidence by taking more AP classes. 2.What does the AP system bring about? A.More focus on stress relief. B.Less comprehensive learning. C.Great chances of college admission. D.Decline of academic competitiveness. 3.What is the author’s attitude to students’ attending AP courses? A.Positive. B.Objective. C.Negative. D.Supportive.
In 1985, the BMX bike craze was at its height. Every kid in our community was doing tricks on their BMX Raleigh Burner. Every kid apart from two: me and Martin Ogley. Martin was the owner of a purple Raleigh Chopper, and to be seen riding it in 1985 was embarrassing. The kids would knock into Martin mercilessly at every opportunity. And although I didn’t own any kind of bike, I would join in. I knew that by keeping the focus on Martin, I was less likely to be a target. When other kids asked where my bike was, I would say my BMX was so top-of-the-range that I didn’t ride it on the street. While I knew it would not hold up forever, I wasn’t too worried. The New Year was coming and, after months of complaining to my dad, I was confident that a BMX would appear. On the New Year, I was disappointed to see Martin playing at the end of our street on what was clearly a brand-new BMX. As we entered the house, my eyes were drawn to where my presents were piled up. There was a bike. A purple Raleigh Chopper. You see, in the week before the New Year, my dad just happened to be drinking in the local working men’s club with Martin’s dad, who was eager to sell an old bike after buying his son a new one. It wasn’t until I was in my 30s that we were in that same working men’s club and I reminded my dad of that year, the year of Martin Ogley’s Chopper. I thought he wouldn’t remember the whole thing, but he did. And so I asked him the question: How the hell did I end up with Martin Ogle’s Chopper? And my dad smiled and said as though it were the most obvious thing in the world, “Well, because you were mean to Martin.” 1.Why did the writer join the kids in treating Martin badly? A.To protect Martin. B.To be friends with them. C.To get Martin’s bike. D.To avoid being the focus. 2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined words “hold up”? A.Work. B.Stop. C.Fail. D.Stay. 3.How did the writer’s father get the purple bike? A.He bought it from the market. B.He got it from Martin’s father. C.He asked Martin to give it away. D.He exchanged it with his friend.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How did the speaker feel before his first interview? A.Very confident. B.Very nervous. C.Very impatient. 2.Where did the speaker take up his first part-time job? A.In middle school. B.In high school. C.In college. 3.What made the speaker want to be an engineer? A.Helping at McDonald’s. B.Serving at a coffee shop. C.Working at a building company. 4.What is the speaker’s secret to success? A.He met lots of people. B.He had work experience. C.He developed good study habits.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What will the woman do first when summer starts? A.Go on a trip. B.Work. C.Buy a car. 2.How long will the man stay at college? A.One year. B.Two years. C.Three years. 3.What can the woman enjoy in July? A.A comedy show. B.A sports match. C.A concert. 4.Where did the woman get her tickets? A.From a radio show. B.From the ticket office. C.From a friend.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How does the woman feel about going back to school? A.Nervous. B.Happy. C.Excited. 2.What does the new school have? A.Two huge computer rooms. B.An outdoor swimming pool. C.A playground with artificial grass. 3.What course will the woman probably choose? A.Drawing. B.Dancing. C.Acting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How long will their holiday probably last? A.Four days. B.Five days. C.Nine days. 2.What is the woman especially interested in about Thailand? A.The national park. B.The climate. C.The food.
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