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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。 Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low you can see their underwear? What do you think of that ? Fashionable? Some of today’s teenagers are big fans of such a look? 71 The headmaster of a school in central Italy has asked students to stop wearing low-rise jeans that expose underwear and parts of the body. His request came after a class trip. One day, he saw one boy’s baggy trousers slide to his feet. 72 . But in Italy, a nation that takes fashion very seriously, the suggestion caused a debate among parents, teachers and students. The issue is whether the headmaster’s request will limit students’ freedom—or whether dress in Italian schools is too casual. 73 “we do not want to kick fashion out,” the headmaster explained, “ but extremes (极端)of fashion like this are not right in school.” Many other schools have now requested that their students also stop wearing such trousers. 74 Ludovica Gaudio,14, wore extremely low trousers exposing orange underwear in class. It was cold, so she wore a matching orange scarf. 75 “ I don’t really feel comfortable in those sort of jeans,” said Sarah Lattanzi, “In winter , when dressed like that ,it’s quite cold and I am afraid my stomach will ache.”
E.Another 14-year-old girl said she would probably respect the request, simply for practical reasons. F.Let us see that Italian students react differently to schools’ requests. G.Schools should pay attention to things more important than students’ clothes.
It may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech．At some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned．Fortunately, the moments are usually not obvious to the listeners. Why ? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiser．When such moments occur, don’t worry about them. Just continue as if nothing happened． Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that don’t really matter. If you have ever listened to Martin Luther King’s famous speech – “ I have a dream”, you may notice that he stumble（结巴）his words twice during the speech．Most likely, however, you don’t remember．Why? Because you were fixing your attention on its message rather than on his way of speech-making. People care a lot about making mistakes in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication. They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competition．But, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performer. They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that expresses the speaker’s ideas clearly and directly．Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speaker’s attractiveness by making him more human． As you work on your speech, don’t worry about being imperfect．Once you free your mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely． 1.The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will ___________．
2.You don’t remember obvious mistakes in a speech because ___________．
3.It can be inferred from the passage that ___________．
4.What would be the best title of the passage?
Alia Sabur, from Northport, N. Y., US, went to college at age 10. And four years later, Sabur became a bachelor of science in. Applied Mathematics summa cum laude（以最优等成绩）from Stony Brook University -- the youngest female in US history to do so. Her education continued at Drexel University, where she earned a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy (哲学博士) in Materials Science and Engineering. With an unlimited future ahead of her, Sabur directed her first career choice to teaching. "I really enjoy teaching," she said. She was three days short of her 19th birthday in February, 2008, when she was hired to become a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul, Korea. This distinction made her the youngest college professor in history, according to the Guinness' Book of Worm Records, beating the previous record held by Colin Maclaurin, a student of Isaac Newton, in 1717. Although she doesn't start until next month, Sabur has taken up teaching math and physics courses at Southern University in New Orleans. Sabur is old enough to teach in the city, but not to join her fellow professors in a bar after work. In Korea, where the drinking age is 20, she might have more luck. In traditional Korean culture, children are considered to be 1 year old-when they are born, and add a year to their age every New Year instead of their actual birthday, so in Korea Sabur is considered 20. On top of her unprecedented (空前的) academic achievements, Sabur has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (跆拳道黑带). She is also a talented clarinet (竖笛) player who has performed with musicians like Lang Lang and Smash Mouth. So is there anything Sabur can't do? 1.We can learn from the passage that Sabur is ________.
2.When Sabur was hired as a professor, her actual age is ________.
3.What does the author mean by saying "she might have more luck" (in Paragraph 3)?
4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A group of travelers were having dinner in a restaurant .While they were eating fish, they began to tell stories about finding valuable stones inside fish . An old man ,who had listened to their conversation quietly ,said at last ,”Now I’m going to tell you a true story of my own .When I was young ,I worked in a large company in London .As is usual with other young people ,I fell in love with a pretty girl .Soon we were engaged .Two months before our marriage ,I was suddenly sent to Edinburgh on business .My stay was a bit longer than I had expected .At last my work was done and I left for home .Before I left Edinburgh , I bought a nice diamond ring for my sweet-heart .On my way to London ,I was looking through a newspaper .It was then that I learned of my sweet-heart’s getting married to another man. I was so sad that I threw the diamond ring into the water. A few days later, when I was eating fish ,I bit on something very hard .What do you think it was? “The diamond ring ,” shouted his friends . “No,” said the old man sadly ,It was a fish bone. 1.The young man bought a diamond ring ______
2.The man was very angry because _______
3.The other travelers expected the old man to ____
One year, my school report made my parents angry. On Christmas Eve, all the presents were stolen, along with our TV. My parents told me that there were no presents because Santa was very angry with my behavior over the past year. The next year on Christmas Eve I slept downstairs with a plastic sword waiting for Santa to make sure that he didn't steal the new TV. The next morning, when I woke up, I saw Santa standing there. As soon as I saw that there were no presents, I grabbed my plastic sword and ran at him, shouting angrily: "THIEF! THIEF!" Jack When I was young, we always had a specific room for the Christmas tree. My mom never really liked the location, so one year she moved the tree into another room. I was convinced that Santa would not know where the tree was and would get lost in our house. I was worried that he would be mad and put me on the "bad" list and would not give me any gifts because he couldn't find the tree. I came up with the idea to make signs leading from the fireplace to the tree. They said things like: "Tree this way" or "Santa, put the gifts over here." When my big brother saw them he began to laugh his head off. Lucy Does everyone remember going to the mall and sitting on Santa’s lap to have his picture taken at Christmas time? Well, I used to think that if I did that, Santa would get mad bcause he would have to go all around the world and give every kid the chance to have his picture taken with him. Of course his lap would hurt and he would be very fired. I thought he might keep a copy of the picture and that would be how he decided who would be on his naughty list. My mom couldn't get me onto Santa's lap until she made him promise I wouldn't end up on his naughty list. Lydia 1.The real reason why Jack's TV was taken away is that ______________.
2.Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Lucy didn't want the tree to be moved?
3.We can learn from the third story that _______________.
4.Why didn't Lydia want to take pictures with Santa?
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books. I thought to myself, “ 36 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 37 .” As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 38 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went 39 and landed in the grass. My 40 went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 41 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!” I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 42 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. Kyle was the 43 student of our class, one of those guys that really found 44 during high school. Therefore he had the honor to prepare a 45 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 46 . So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 47 !” He looked at me and smiled. He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 48 those who helped you make it through those 49 years. Your parents, your teachers…but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 50 you can give him.” I just looked at my friend with 51 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 52 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 53 me from doing the unspeakable(不能说出来的).” Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 54 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 55 a person’s life. For better or for worse.
----Are there any copies left in the book store? ----Sorry. There are ____ if ______.
-----What do you think of Andrew? -----There are some things ____ are not easy to ______, and his rudeness is one.
A expression appeared on his face when he learned his bike had been stolen.
The police were seeking more information to find out ____ the rich merchant.
_______surprised me most was the suggestion that he _____. 31-35 BBDAC
--Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s oral class this morning. --____? As far as I know, he never comes late.
Before the operation, the doctor ___the nurse to be careful.
The book you want is not ___now. I will let you know as soon as it is returned to the library.
--Who would you like to see at the moment? --The man ____Mr.White .
She has been in doctors describe as a vegetative(植物的) state for six years.
----Are you firmly against any independence move(独立运动) by Taiwan? -----Of course. That’s our basic interest lies.
A medical team, _______ 10 doctors and 5 nurses, _______ to Taiwan.
--How did he get infected? --She ____the viruses without any protection.
----- What do you think of the advice ______ by our English teacher? ----- No one has given me _________. We’d better take it strictly.
----- Stay a bit longer; it’s been such ________ fun having you with us. -----Thanks, anyway. I’ve got ________ early start tomorrow morning.
上星期一下午你在图书馆排队借书时有一位男生插队，你对其进行劝说和制止，从而引起争吵。后来有一位教师来解决这件事。现在你向你们的外籍教师用英语陈述这件事情的经过。内容主要包括如下几点：1. 事情经过；2. 你的观点和呼吁。 词数：120左右。
文中共有10处语文错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2．只充许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Liu Yaru, a worker, once worked in a weaving mill in Jinan for 14 years. In 1992 when she was 34, Mrs Liu was out of the work and stayed at home. She was worried but wasn’t sure about finding other job. Some times later, she was no longer afraid of being looked down by others. Finally she found a job as a waitress at a teahouse. She did so good in the job that customers liked to call on this teahouse. As a result, She made many money through her hard work and had lived a happy life ever since. She has set up a good example to the laid-off workers.
The pine tree is a special kind of tree. _______1_______ This is because many people put pine trees in their homes at Christmas time. They decorate the tree with colored lights, and put Christmas presents under the tree. Pine trees are different from other trees because most other trees lose their leaves in winter. _____2_____ So pine trees are also called evergreens. _____3_____ They have hard, thin leaves called needles. Pine trees also have pine cones. Pine cones look like hard berries. If you walk in a forest, you will see many pine cones on the ground. ______4_____ When the seeds fall to the ground, a new tree starts to grow. ______5_____ The wood is used to make furniture and boats. Many kinds of birds build their nests in pine trees. The seeds of pine trees are food for small animals such as squirrels and mice and for bigger animals such as rabbits and black bears. The needles are good food for large animals such as deer and moose when they cannot find anything to eat in the winter. If you walk in a forest of pine trees, the air has a wonderful smell. In winter, the white snow on the dark green trees looks very beautiful. A. Inside the pine cones are seeds B. Pine trees are valuable for many reasons C. Pine trees are very beautiful all year round D. Some people call the pine tree a Charismas tree. E. Pine trees do not have soft leaves like the maple tree. F. Pine trees stay green all year long, even in winter. G. The seeds inside the pine cones are the favorite food for some animals.
Often we take for granted the many household items we use every day. It is difficult to imagine there was a time in the past when these inventions did not exist. Actually, several of the most common inventions have been with us for quite some time. Inventions like toothbrush, contact lenses（隐形眼镜）, and credit cards came into use long ago. The first toothbrush was introduced in China in the late 1400s but it was only 300 years later that this simple tool came into common use in Europe. By the nineteenth century, a variety of paste and powder cleaners were available throughout Europe as dental(牙齿的) care became more widespread. The first tube of toothpaste hit the market in Great Britain in 1891. There is evidence to show that the first contact lenses were actually suggested by an astronomer, Sir John Herschel, in 1827. However, SirJohn Herschel was never able to create a working model of his idea. It was not until 1887 that a Swiss doctor from Zurich, Dr. Eugen Frick, came up with a workable process for producing precision (精密)lenses. Dr. Frick designed a new method for producing contact lenses,and the Zeiss factory in Germany began to produce contact lenses. Credit cards have also been available for many years. They have been in use in the United States since the 1920s. At first, these cards were only used to buy gas in the quickly growing automobile service industry. Then, in the 1950s, Diners Club introduced the first general-purpose credit card. Today, credit cards such as Master Card, Visa, and American Express are commonly used by travelers around the world. While it may be true that some of the greatest inventions and discoveries in history came about by chance, the majority of inventions that simplify our lives today came about through careful research and patient study. Of course, it still holds true that even with all the comforts of modern technology, inventors continue to search for ways of helping all of us get out of doing those necessary but tedious (乏味的) tasks which we still face. As the old saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” 1.From the second paragraph we can learn that _____. A. toothbrushes came into common use in Europe in the 17th century B. people could enjoy a variety of paste and powder cleaners in the 18th century C. more and more people paid attention to dental care throughout Europe in the 19th century D. the English could use different kinds of tubes of toothpaste in the early 19th century 2.All of the following made a contribution to the invention and use of contact lenses EXCEPT _______. A. Diners Club B. Sir John Herschel C. Dr Eugen Frick D. the Zeiss factory 3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the fourth paragraph? A. Credit cards have a history of about two hundred years. B. Three kinds of credit cards are being used in the USA. C. The use of credit cards is closely related to the economic development. D. American Express is only used by American travelers now. 4.The last paragraph mainly tells us that ______. A. the greatest inventions came about by chance B. inventions came about through careful research and patient study C. inventors still continue to make inventions D. necessity is the mother of invention
To get an extra 14 years of life, don’t smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount. That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal. After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45-79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993-2007, Kay-Tee, Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didn’t. “We’ve known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we’ve not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain’s Medical Research Council. “The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from.” Study participants（参与者）scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake． Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes．But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years． “We can't say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said Dr．Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization．“The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically（理论上地）possible．” “Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn't good for them, ”Susan Jebb said．“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change．” 1.Which of the following DOESN'T belong to the four healthy habits? A．Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day． B．Do proper exercise in the morning every day． C．Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day． D．Having a cigarette before going to bed every day． 2.We can learn from the passage that ． A．Susan Jebb did not take part in the study． B．the study observed people as well as tested specific changes． C．there's no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits． D．only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors． 3.What can be inferred from the passage? A．All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits． B．People aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United Kingdom． C．Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits． D．People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing they're good． 4.What would be the best title for this passage? A．Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years B．How to Live a Much Healthier Life C．Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years D．How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others
“I don’t believe in Santa Claus!” Trogmire announced. Tremor looked shocked. “Why not?” he asked. “Because he never leaves me any gifts at all,” Trogmire growled. Tremor thought about the evidence for a few seconds. “Maybe,” he suggested, “it’s because when Santa checked his list, your name wasn’t in the ‘nice’ column.” “So, he could at least bring me a lump of coal!” Trogmire replied. “And,” he went on, “Troubled doesn’t believe in Santa, either.” “Right,” Tremor said, “because he saw his parents putting the ‘From Santa’ presents under the tree. But I know the truth about that. My mother found out from Troubled’s mother. When Troubled’s parents got an e-mail from Santa, saying that he would never bring Troubled another gift, they didn’t want to tell him the truth. So now they buy presents and pretend they’re from Santa.” “What did Troubled do to get Santa so mad?” Trogmire questioned. “I think it had something to do with the time he put glue paper all over the living room floor on Christmas Eve, and left a sign that said, ‘Trapped like a rat!’ hanging over the fireplace.” said Tremor. “I guess Santa doesn’t have a sense of humour,” sighed Trogmire. “Well, at least I’m not the only one who Santa scratched off his name list.” 1.Why doesn’t Santa leave presents for Trogmire or Troubled? A．Their parents won’t let him leave gifts. B．He can’t find their homes. C．He often forgets their names. D．They have behaved badly. 2.Trogmire and Troubled don’t believe in Santa because ________. A．Santa has no sense of humor B．Santa doesn’t give them anything C．they are too naughty to believe D．Tremor convinced them he wasn’t real 3.Troubled’s parents never ________. A．told him about the message from Santa B．loved him very much C．cared about how he behaved D．bought him anything 4.Trogmire’s last comment could be an example of the saying _______. A．Misery(苦难,不幸) loves company B．Easy come, easy go C．Beauty is only skin deep D．Love me, love my dog
You’re out to dinner. The food is delicious and the service is fine. You decide to leave a big fat tip. Why? The answer may not be as simple as you think. Tipping, psychologists have found, is not just about service. Instead, studies have shown that tipping can be affected by psychological reactions to a series of different factors from the waiter’s choice of words to how they carry themselves while taking orders to the bill’s total. “Studies before have shown that mimicry (模仿) brings into positive feelings for the mimicker,” wrote Rick van Baaren, a social psychology professor. “These studies show that people who are being mimicked become more generous toward the person who mimics them.” So Rick van Baren divided 59 waiters into two groups. He requested that half serve with a phrase such as, “Coming up!” Those in the other half were instructed to repeat the orders and preferences back to the customers. Rick van Baaren then compared their take-home(实得收入). The results were clear---it pays to mimic your customer. The copycat waiters earned almost double the amount of tips to the other group. Leonard Green and Joel Myerson, psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis, found the generosity of a tipper may be limited by his bill. After research on the 1,000 tips left for waiters, cab drivers, hair stylists, they found tip percentages in these three areas dropped as customers’ bills went up. “That’s also a point of tipping,” Green says. “You have to give a little extra to the cab driver for being there to pick you up and something to the waiter for being there to serve you. If they weren’t there you’d never get any service. So part of the idea of a tip is for just being there.” 1.According to the passage, a customer gives the cab driver a tip for ____. A. driver’s politeness B. being there C. driver’s attitudes D. driver’s mimicry 2.According to the passage, which of the following will be likely to show the right change of the tip percentages for the three areas researched?
3.According to the passage, we know the writer seems to _________. A. oppose Mr. Green’s idea about tipping B. support the opinions of Mr. Green and Rick van Baaren about tipping C. give his generous tip to the waiters very often D. think part of Mr. Green’s explanation is reasonable
I was sitting at the bar of a local restaurant having __36__ and taking a break. A pretty girl who looked about 25 walked in and sat down in a booth(饭馆的小隔间) __37__ for her friend. It didn’t take long __38__ I saw she was trying to stay __39__ from other people’s gazes(注视) and my heart sank. You could see her hair was __40__ and, at such a young age, she was receiving chemo(化疗). I sat there watching her trying to remain composed(镇静的) and she was having a __41__ time of it. I __42__ for her, imagining what it must be like to go through this and yet I know some of her __43__. You see I __44__ my wife, the love of my life just a few short years ago and watched her slowly fade away. I needed to give a message of __45__ to this girl. But how? What could I do? Then it __46__ to me! I called over her waitress and explained that I wanted to buy the girl and her friend’s lunch but I also told her not to tell her it was me. I also __47__ the waitress a note to give to the girl. The note __48__ as follows: “ Someone today thought you were beautiful; someone today thought your smile glowed __49__ excitement; someone today thought your eyes __50__ up the world; someone today cared and wanted you to know this. Enjoy the rest of your day, pretty young lady.” About 15 minutes later, the young girl asked for her __51__ and I watched as she was told it was paid for. She asked why? Who? What for? The waitress simply handed her the note and __52__ to her the gentleman who did it left. I watched as she slowly read the note. Her eyes tore up, for only a moment, and then came the smile! A huge, beautiful, hopeful smile! She lit up the room and then sat up straight, not __53__ who saw her. It’s not __54__ we look or what we have; it’s not our houses or how many cars we have; nor is it how much money we can earn. It’s all about how much we care and what we do, __55__ it’s making someone feel pretty only for a moment. 1.A. meal B. lunch 0C. tea D. breakfast 2.A. searching B. hoping C. looking D. waiting 3.A. so B. before C. after D. until 4.A. hidden B. stubborn C. focused D. sighted 5.A. falling in B. falling over C. falling out D. falling behind 6.A. easy B. good C. tough D. great 7.A. sank B. ached C. trust D. puzzled 8.A. idea B. view C. trouble D. pain 9.A. left B. deserted C. buried D. valued 10.A. dream B. hope C. energy D. wish 11.A. struck B. happened C. occurred D. hit 12.A. handed B. presented C. provided D. brought 13.A. told B. spoke C. read D. wrote 14.A. for B. on C. of D. with 15.A. tore B. lit C. cheered D. lifted 16.A. bill B. meal C. check D. share 17.A. explained B. informed C. warned D. reminded 18.A. knowing B. ignoring C. risking D. caring 19.A. what B. when C. why D. how 20.A. even though B. as though C. as if D. if only
--- Jack, you seem in high spirits. --- ___________________ We won the match 4-0. A. No wonder. B. So what? C. Guess what? D. I’m stuck.
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