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Justin’s bedroom was so full of flat bicycle tires, bent tennis rackets, deflated basketballs, and games with missing pieces that you could hardly get in the door. His parents pleaded with him to clean out his room. “What use is a fish tank with a hole in the bottom?” his father asked. But Justin simply smiled and repeated his motto, “Never throw anything out, you never know when it might come in handy.” When Justin was away from home, he always carried his blue backpack — a smaller bag of his bedroom — a place to store the many objects that he collected. It was so worn and stretched that it hardly resembled a backpack anymore. Justin had earned a reputation for figuring things out and getting people out of otherwise hopeless situations. Many of his classmates and neighbors sought him out when they needed help with a problem. On the first day of school, his friend Kenny, came looking for Justin. “Do you think you have something in your backpack that could help me remember my locker combination (箱子密码)?” he asked. “I lost the piece of paper it was written on. I have a science class in two minutes and if I’m late on the first day it’ll make me look bad for the rest of the year.” Kenny looked really worried. “Relax,” Justin said, taking his backpack off and opened it. “Remember how you borrowed my notebook in my home to write the combination down? Well, I know how I can recover what you wrote.” He took the notebook and a soft lead pencil out of his backpack. The page that Kenny had written on had left faint marks on another page in the notebook. Justin held the pencil on its side and rubbed it lightly over the marks. Slowly but surely the numbers of the locker combination appeared in white. “That’ s amazing!” Kenny said, “I owe you one.” And he dashed off to open his locker. It was just another day in the life of the boy whose motto was “Never throw anything out; you never know when it might come in handy.” 1.Why is Justin’s room in such a mess? A. He always forgets to clean it. B. He never throws anything out. C. He has no time to clean it. D. He shares the room with his brother. 2.In what way is Justin’s blue backpack used? A. He uses it as a place to store collected objects. B. He uses it to carry his books and sports equipment. C. His parents tell him to clean it all the time. D. He carries it to remind others of his ability. 3.The underlined phrase “pleaded with” means . A. ignored B. asked C. pushed D. admired 4.How does Kenny feel toward Justin? A. Annoyed B. Disinterested C. Grateful D. Angry
Something in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines, say UK researchers. Their study found that theobromine（可可碱）, found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs than codeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present. The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said the discovery could lead to more effective cough treatment. “While coughing is not necessarily harmful it can have a major effect on the quality of life, and this discovery could be a huge step forward in treating this problem,” said Professor Peter Barnes. Ten healthy volunteers were given theobromine, codeine or placebo, a pill that contains no medicine, during the experiment. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who received which pill. The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin, which is used in research to cause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicines are stopping coughs. The team found that, when the volunteers were given theobromine, the capsaicin needed to produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group. When they were given codeine they needed only slightly higher levers of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with the placebo. The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping down a nerve activity(神经活动), which cause coughing. They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments, theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness. 1.According to Professor Barnes, theobromine ______. A. cannot be as effective as codeine B. can be harmful to people’s health C. cannot be separated from chocolate D. can be a more effective cure for coughs 2.What was used in the experiment to cause coughing? A. Theobromine. B. Codeine. C. Capsaicin. D. Placebo. 3.We learn from the text that volunteers in the experiment _____. A. were patients with bad coughs B. were divided into the three groups C. received standard treatments D. suffered little side effects 4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Codeine: A New Medicine B. Chocolate May Cure Coughs C. Cough Treatment: A Hard Case D. Theobromine Can Cause Coughs
How to Be a Winner Sir Steven Redgrave Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals “In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it ---the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.” Karen Pickering Swimming World Champion “I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success----you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.” Kirsten Best Poet & Writer “When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool” 1.What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about? A. Difficulties influenced his career. B. Specialists offered him medical advice. C. Training helped him defeat his disease. D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win. 2.What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary? A. Her training schedule. B. Her daily happenings. C. Her achievements. D. Her sports career. 3.What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to？ A. Ways that help one to focus. B. Words that help one to feel less tense. C. Activities that turn one's attention away. D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax. 4.According to the passage ,what do the three people have in common? A. Self-confidence. B. Devotion. C. Hard work. D. Courage.
We have all heard the old phrase “attitude is everything”, and that phrase is certainly true．Your attitude can have a great impact on your personal motivation, so it is important to keep a positive attitude no matter what challenges you face． As a matter of fact, keeping your attitude positive in the face of difficulties is the motivation tip that most successful business owners will tell you．The most successful business owners, from Sam Walton to Bill Gates, have all been able to triumph in the face of unpleasant situations．It is those successful business owners who tell you that attitude is everything．But how you deal with that knowledge will determine your level of success． One of the most important ways to carry out “attitude is everything” is to observe who you associate with and who you surround yourself with．That is because when you surround yourself with negative people, their negative attitudes will infect you．So keeping your associates, colleagues, co-workers and friends as positive as possible is a great way to put the phrase “attitude is everything” into practice． Whatever you decide to do in life, your attitude will have a great effect on the success you achieve．Success , whether in the world of business or in your personal life, is directly related to your attitude, and the attitude you bring to your work．A positive attitude will help you achieve greater success in your job, no matter what your current level of employment． 1.According to the text, Sam Walton __________． A．is more successful than Bill Gates B．has given readers some tips about success C．has never dealt with unpleasant situations D．is one of the most successful businessmen 2.One useful way of carrying out “attitude is everything” is__________． A．not letting others affect your decisions B．not making friends with people who are unsuccessful C．keeping the people who surround you positive D．getting some advice from successful business owners 3.What’s the best title for the text ? A．Attitude Determines Your Success B．Motivation Tips From Successful People C．Ways To Deal With Unpleasant Situations D．Making Friends With Positive People
I found out one time that doing a __36____for someone could get you into a lot of trouble．I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test．During the test, the girl sitting next to me ___37____ something, but I didn’t understand．So I __38______ her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen．She showed me that hers was ____39_____ and would not write．I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and ____40_____ it on her desk． Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were____41_____．As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about ____42____ it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to____43____ your own two feet and be responsible for your own ____44____．For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact ____45____ when people do something____46____, they are really cheating themselves．She made me ____47____ that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave．I walked out of the room ____48____ why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things． ____49____, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test．When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers ____50____ the girl’s test paper．I ___51____ to explain about the pen, but all she____52____ say was that it seemed very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me ____53____ after the test．____54____ I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I was sure she ____55____ to believe that I had cheated on the test． 1.A．help B．hand C．favor D．fever 2.A．whispered B．talked C．told D．spoke 3.A．turned over B．came over C．leaned over D．looked over 4.A．out of sight B．out of work C．out of place D．out of ink 5.A．place B．put C．gave D．lent 6.A．punished B．dismissed C．praised D．parted 7.A．what B．that C．which D．how 8.A．stand up B．stand on C．stand for D．stand by 9.A．attitude B．activity C．action D．behavior 10.A．what B．if C．that D．where 11.A．honest B．dishonest C．modest D．disappointed 12.A．promise B．permit C．recognize D．prove 13.A．wandering B．reflecting C．understanding D．wondering 14.A．Long before B．Therefore C．Ever before D．Later on 15.A．of B．in C．from D．on 16.A．managed B．planned C．tried D．promoted 17.A．could B．would C．can D．will 18.A．right B．only C．slight D．once 19.A．After B．Until C．As if D．Even if 20.A．remained B．continued C．kept D．wanted
---Did you go to the show last night? --- Yeah． Every boy and every girl in the area ____ invited． A． were B．was C． has been D．have been
you may have , you should gather your courage to face the challenge . A. However serious a problem B. Whatever serious a problem C. However a serious problem D. No matter how a serious
He was seriously injured．He lay on the ground, _______ to stand up． A．was unable B．being not able C．unable D．being able not
---Thanks for your help, but can you do me one more favor, please? ---____ , sir. What’s it then? A. Just a minute B. At your service C. That’s right D. It’s my pleasure
He is a man of few words, and seldom speaks until _______ to. A. speaking B. spoken C. speak D. be spoken
-- May I smoke here? -- If you____, that's the smoking section over there. A. should B. could C. may D. must
---How do you find James Cameron's 3D version of Titanic? ---Fantastic! It can't be _______ and has brought us a wonderful experience. A. more impressive B. as impressive C. most impressive D. so impressive
It was the belief ____ Alex Haley could find his root in Africa ____made him decide to go to Zombia． A． /, which B．which, that C． that ,which D．that ,that
The boy went swimming in the deep lake， his mother's fear for his safety． A．but for B． apart from C． regardless of D． instead of
During the opening ceremony, “Miss Smile” has won the hearts of Chinese Internet users after being caught _____ the same smile for nearly 20 minutes． A． fixed B． fixing C． to be fixed D． to fix
My headache _____ me．I thought it was going away, but it’s getting worse and worse． A．kills B．is killing C．was killing D．killed
It's said that __________ is going to give us a lecture. A. a famous young American B. an American famous young C. a famous American young D. a young famous American
There are varieties of programs in the TV station to ________ many different types of interests and tastes among the public. A. adapt to B. attend to C. adjust to D. appeal to
There existed an obvious________ between the accounts of the witnesses, so a judgment was not announced in court. A. conception B. conflict C. authority D. restriction
Quancheng Square is one of _____ largest in China, _____ second to Tiananmen Square. A. the; the B. the: a C. the; / D. /; the
假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛，请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括： 1. 目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题； 2. 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保、有利健康等。 参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）;节能（energy saving） 注意1. 词数：120词左右； 2. 演讲稿开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Good morning, everyone. I’m Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”… Thank you!
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删 除或修改。 增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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．只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。 Ten years ago, I had worked as a night guard in a factory. On a rainy night, all the lights of factory went out all of a sudden. I rushed out and could see nothing. Lucky for me, the warning system was directly connected with the police station. Three or four minutes late, four police car arrived at the front gate. They searched for the factory carefully, tried to find something unusual. In the end, I am told that the rain had brought about the short circuit, that caused the accident.
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。 1.My uncle is grateful to me for ____________ (说服)him into giving up smoking. 2.It was ten in the morning but the ____________ (窗帘) were still drawn. 3. They _________(竞争) for the first prize in the race yesterday. 4.You need to have a _______(平衡的)diet in your daily life. 5.He has ________(总共) collected 1020 stamps 6.Two boys climbed into the app1e tree and shook the ________（树枝）so that the fruit fell down. 7.Christopher was born and brought up in France, but he speaks__________ (流利). English 8.Apple juice ________(含有)things that help keep you healthy. 9. I often _______(争论) with my mother about many things. 10.On his _________(到达), we started off.
根据文章内容，从方框A-F选项中，选出每一段的小题或能概括主题思想的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
E. The Education in Paris F. The Industries in Paris 61.______________________ Paris, the capital and the largest city of the country, is in north central France. The Paris metropolitan area has nearly 20% of the nation’s population and is the economic, cultural, and political center of France. The French government have historically favored the city as the site for all decision making, thus powerfully attracting nearly all of the nation’s activities. 62._____________________ Paris has grown steadily since it was chosen as the national capital in the late 10th century. With the introduction of the Industrial Revolution, a great number of people moved to the city from the country during the 19th century. The migration was especially stimulated by the construction of railroads, which provided easy access to the capital. After World War II more and more immigrants arrived. 63.____________________ The city is the centralized（中央集权） control point of most national radio and television broadcasting. It is a place of publication of the most prestigious(有威望的)newspapers and magazines and an international book publishing center. With more than 100 museums, Paris has truly one of the greatest concentrations of art treasures in the world. The Louvre, opened as a museum in 1793, is one of the largest museums in the world. 64.___________________ In the late 1980s about 4.1 million pupils annually attended about 47,000 elementary schools. In addition, about 5.4 million students attended some 11,200 secondary schools. Approximately 1.2 million students were enrolled（录取） annually at universities and colleges in France in the late 1980s. French centers of learning have served as academic models throughout the world. 65.___________________ Paris is the leading industrial center of France, with about one quarter of the nation’s manufacturing concentrated in the metropolitan area. Industries of consumers goods have always been drawn to Paris by the enormous market of the big population; and modern, high-technology industries also have become numerous since World War II. Chief manufactures are machinery, automobiles, chemicals and electrical equipment.
Most children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home. Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive (冒犯性的) or illegal aims. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers. To keep children safe your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV pro-grams are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers. Re-minding them of the risks will keep them alert (警惕). Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the latest gad-gets and the interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb — all the best, bbfn —bye bye for now, cul8er — see you later, gr8 — great, Idk — I don’t know, imbl — it must be love, kit — keep in touch, paw — parents are watching, lol — laugh out loud, xlnt — excellent! 1.The passage is meant for ______.
2.Which of the following will the author probably agree with?
3.In order to keep children safe online, you’d better ______.
His first successful fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president, he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS. On March 19 the 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease. Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted by the chief of his tribe and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life. But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination(歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country’s Racial Segregation Law, colored and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board. For his opposition to the system, Mandela was arrested and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and became the president of the country after the first election were held in which everyone could vote. Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer and fought in the ring when he was young. “Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat”, he wrote in his autobiography. As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS. 1.When was Mandela arrested?
2.Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _______.
3.If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he_______.
4.Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?
King's College Summer School More information is as follows:
1.You can most probably read the text in ________.
2.Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __
4.What information can you get from the text?
As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes．Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder．People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers．When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure． Peers can have a positive influence on each other．Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system．Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it．These are examples of how peers positively influence each other． Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways．For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball． It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it．Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do． You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely．” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this．If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do． If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust．Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two． 1.For whom is the passage most probably written?
2.In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly_____．
3.Which of following may help handle peer pressure?
4.What is the topic of the passage?
At Priya's wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bankbook and said,"Priya,keep it as a 26 of your marriage life．When something 27 happens, put some money in and give a brief 28 to it next to the line．The happier the event is, the more money you can put in．When 29 after years, you will know how much happiness you've 30 "． Priya and Hitesh both thought it a great idea and soon made the first deposit（储蓄）． 31 , after years, they started quarrelling and fighting．They both 32 marrying the worst person in the world． One day Priya talked to her mother,"Mom, we can't 33 it any more．We decided to get adivorce!I can't imagine 34 I decided to marry this Guy!!!" Her mother responded,"Just do whatever you want, but before that do one thing first． 35 the bankbook I gave to you on your wedding party? Take out all the money and 36 it first．You shouldn't keep any record of such a 37 marriage．"Priya thought it was 38 ．So she went to the bank, 39 to draw out all the money．While waiting in the queue,she took out the bankbook and recalled the memories of all the previous 40 ．Her eyes filled with tears,she left in a（an） 41 ．When she returned home, she handed the bankbook to Hitesh, asking him to spend the money． The next day, Hitesh gave the bankbook back to Priya． 42 , she found a new deposit of $5000, with a line next to the record:" This is the day I 43 how much I've loved you．How much happiness you've brought me．" Much 44 , they hugged and cried, putting the bankbook back to their 45 ．
—Where is the shooting centre? —It is about 50 kilometres ______ the city of Beijing.
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