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We all remember seeing hitchhikers（搭便车的人）, standing by the side of the road, thumb sticking out, waiting for a lift. But it is getting rare nowadays. What killed hitchhiking? Safety is often mentioned as a reason. Movies about murderous hitchhikers and real-life crime have put many drivers off picking up hitchhikers. That no single women picked me up on my journey to Manchester no doubt reflects the safety fear: a large, strangely dressed man is seen as dangerous. But the reason may be more complex: hitchhiking happens where people don’t have cars and transport services are poor. Plenty of people still hitchhike in Poland and Romania. Perhaps the rising level of car ownership in the UK means the few people lift hitchhiking are usually considered strange. Why can’t they afford cars? Why can’t they take the coach or the train? Three-quarters of the UK population have access to a car; many of the remainder will be quite old. The potential hitchhiking population is therefore small. Yet my trip proves it’s still possible to hitchhike. The people who picked me up were very interesting-lawyer, retired surgeon, tank commander, carpenter, man who live in an isolated farmhouse and a couple living up in the mountains. My conclusion is that only really interesting people are mad enough to pick up fat blokes in red, spotted scarves. Most just wanted to do someone a good turn; a few said they were so surprised to see a hitchhiker that they couldn’t help stopping. The future of hitchhiking most likely lies with car-sharing organized over the Internet, via sites such as hitchhikers. org. But for now, you can still stick your thumb out(actually, I didn’t do much of that, preferring just to hold up my destination sign) and people-wonderful, caring, sharing, unafraid people-will stop. In the UK, with its cheap coaches and reasonable rail service, I don’t think I’ll make a habit of it. But having enjoyed it so much, I’m ready now to do a big trip across Europe and beyond. In the 1970s a female friend of my wife’s hitchhiked to India. How wonderful it would be to have another go, though Afghanistan might be a challenge. I wish I’d got that tank commander’s mobile number. 1.The author tried to hitchhike but was rejected by single women drivers because_____________ . A. they were not heading towards Manchester B. they thought most hitchhikers were dangerous C. hitchhiking had been forbidden and they didn’t want to break the law D. he was a strong man in strange clothes who seemed dangerousZxxk 2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. That some people refuse hitchhikers may reflect the safety fear. B. Car ownership levels are lower in Romania than in the UK. C. 40% of UK people don’t have access to cars. D. Increased car ownership has reduced the need for hitchhiking. 3.The “fat blokes in red, spotted scarves” in Paragraph 3 most likely means . A. murderous hitchhikers B．friendly and talkative hitchhikers C. typical hitchhikers D．strange hitchhikers like the author 4.According to the author, future hitchhikers are more likely to . A. visit websites and find people to share cars with B. stand by roads with their thumbs sticking out C. stick out signs with their destinations written on D. wait for some kind people to pick them up 5.From the last paragraph, we know that the author . A. frequently hitchhikes in Britain B. plans to hitchhike across Europe C. thinks public transport is safer for travel D. is going to contact the tank commander
1.Probably most injuries happen to skaters’ wrists because ________. A. few skaters wear wrist guards B. The wrist is the most fragile body part C. skaters often push out their hands when falling D. skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists 2.________ are the majority in the study. A. Those who wore helmets B. Those who wore wrist guards C. Those who wore knee pads D. Those who wore no protective gear 3.To reduce injuries greatly, a skater should at least wear __________. A. a helmet and elbow pads B. wrist guards and knee pads C. elbow pads and wrist guards D. the whole set of protective gear 4.This passage is most probably be found in __________. A. a poster B. science fiction C. collection of choice stories D. newspaper 5.What was the main point of the study? A. To encourage people to learn skating. B. To advise skaters to wear safety pads. C. To advertise for skating protective gear. D. To introduce ways of protecting skaters.
He almost didn’t see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front her Mercedes and got out. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. He said, “I am here to help you, ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.” Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was just passing through. She couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid. Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened, had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were many people who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, “And think of me.” He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight. 1.This story most probably took place_______. A. in a garage B. on a highway C. in a busy street D. near a gas station 2.When the man approached the old lady, the first thing he did was to______. A. ask what was wrong with her car B. get the old lady out of her car C. change her tire as soon as possible D. make her know he wanted to help her 3.The underlined part in Paragraph 6 suggests that________. A. the old lady had got ready to pay the man B. the old lady was grateful to the man C. the man had a lot of difficulty changing the tire D. the man didn’t stop changing the tire 4.Which of the following words can best describe the man? A. Warm-hearted and sensitive. B. Careful and serious. C. Thoughtful and helpful. D. Generous and open-minded. 5.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______________. A. the man was happy after helping the old lady B. the man received a lot of money from the old lady C. the man made the old lady feel cold and depressed D. the man felt extremely frustrated all the way home
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I __31___asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt if I’ll be able to __32__ it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied. My mind could not ___33__the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to __34__ my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same __35__. Why had I even taken trouble to ask? __36__, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be __37__. As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends__38__ me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the __39__ as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, __40__ three others. I followed my classmates to the __41__. When I reached out my hand to shake the __42__, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera ___43__ my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat __44___. Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage. I told myself he would not be __45__. But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I __46__inside, and I could feel my tears __47__ . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him __48__ on the couch. __49__ did Father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more__50__ than his whiskey bottle. 1.A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. fearfully 2.A. reach B. keep C. take D. make 3.A. create B. support C. appreciate D. accept 4.A. watch B. avoid C. attend D. speed 5.A. excuse B. reply C. promise D. trick 6.A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However 7.A. active B. formal C. different D. serious 8.A. recognized B. greeted C. encouraged D. showed 9.A. air B. audience C. school D. playground 10.A. rather than B. other than C. except for D. along with 11.A. stage B. position C. office D. exit 12.A. Jill’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s 13.A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. inserted 14.A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully 15.A. drunk B. woken C. forgiven D. hidden 16.A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced 17.A. getting off B. taking down C. building up D. turning around 18.A. learning B. lying C. putting D. carrying 19.A. How B. Where C. Why D. Whether 20.A. perfect B. comfortable C. fortunate D. important
Our class team is short of one person for the coming football match. Why don’t you join us? — _______. A. It’s my pleasure B. Don’t mention it C. It’s up to you D. It is really not my cup of tea
There are _____ to show that Rome will win the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. A. signals B. marks C. signs D. symbols
Playing QQ’s “Happy Farm” by planting, watering, fertilizing and harvesting vegetables, fruits and flowers, we can find out _______ all the excitement is about. A. that B. if C. when D. what
---Where is your new home now? ---In the new developed zone. But I _____ downtown for five years. A. have lived B. had lived C. lived D. was living
---Did you enjoy the movie? ---Sure, it is _____ a beautiful country town with a variety of cultures. A. put on B. set in C. taken on D. got in
Written in a hurry, _____. A. they found many mistakes in the report B. Sam made lots of mistakes in the report C. there are many mistakes in the report D. the report is full of mistakes
I ______ the poor rabbit, but I didn’t have the right drugs with me at that moment. A. saved B. had saved C. could save D. could have saved
—Did Zhou Libo say anything that _____ you in Mr Zhou Live Show? —Not really. Actually I slept through his performance. A. adapted to B. attached to C. referred to D. appealed to
I’ve read a variety of science fictions, but few of them _____ the one that you lent me yesterday. A. suit B. match C. compare D. beat
Duncan, ______ NBA star, is one of _______ few football players who are very popular to many of his Chinese fans. A. an; the B. an; a C. the; the D. the; a
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London is one of the most popular sites in the world for tourists to visit. If you are planning a trip to London in the future, you’re lucky. There are a variety of attractions for you to enjoy. One of the most popular tourist attractions in London is the Tower of London. Founded more than 900 years ago, the Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous towers and has changer a lot. Here, you can also find the seven raven（乌鸦）which live in the Tower. There is a story that says：If there are no ravens in the Tower, the Tower and the kingdom will fall. There are also lots of tours, exhibits and special events that you can enjoy throughout the year. Another popular place to visit is Westminster Abbey. It was set up in 1065 by Edward the Confessor. Visitors to Westminster Abbey can enjoy its beautiful special Gothic architecture（哥特式建筑）. There are also lots of memorials of Kings and Queens to enjoy. Excellent transportation is available here by bus or tube from many locations in London. Buckingham Palace is another place with a rich history to discover. It’s the official London residence（住处） of Queen Elizabeth II. During August and September, you can visit the State Rooms and see the Changing of the Guards. The Queen’s Gallery is opened to the public daily. Checking the official timetable before you make sure to visit the Palace is a must, because it is not open year round. If you’re expecting to enjoy one of London’s most beautiful landscapes, Hyde Park is the place for you. There are many activities available here to enjoy, including guided walking tours, swimming, tennis, and horse riding. In addition, many concerts are performed in Hyde Park. There’s also a playground available for the kids. Tourist attractions in London
Robert Frost was one of America’s best known and most honored serious writers. But his fame came late in his life. He was born in San Francisco, California in 1874. He lived in California during his early childhood. He was named after the chief Southern general in America’s Civil War. The general’s name was Robert Edward Lee. The poet was named Robert Lee Frost, because his father wanted to honor the general. Someone once asked another American writer, Ernest Hemingway, how to become a writer. The best thing, he said, was to have an unhappy childhood. If this is true, Robert Frost’s childhood was unhappy enough to make him a very good writer. Robert Frost’s father was a reporter who wanted to be a politician. He often drank too much wine and became angry. Robert was the victim of his anger. Robert Frost finished high school in 1891. After high school, Robert’s grandfather offered to pay his costs at Dartmouth College. But Robert left the school after a few months. He did not like it. He spent the next few years working at different jobs. At one time, he worked in a factory. Later, he repaired shoes. He was a teacher. He was a reporter. Always, he wrote poetry. Robert Frost attended Harvard University for two years. After that, he returned to the many jobs he held before. For a while, Frost tried to take care of a farm in the state of New Hampshire. He was not a successful farmer. And he continued to write poetry. He said that until 1930, he earned only about ten dollars a year from writing. In 1912, he decided to try to make a new start. He took his family to Britain. The cost of living was low. In Britain, Frost found a publisher for his first book of poems. The book was called A Boy’s Will. When it appeared in 1913, Frost received high praise from British readers. Praise was something he had not received in his own country. Ezra Pound, another American poet living in Britain, read the poems and liked them very much. He wrote a magazine article about Frost. He also helped get Frost’s second book of poems published in America. That book was called North of Boston. 1.The followings are writers EXCEPT __________.
2.The passage wrote about Hemingway in order to show that __________.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
New York has taken the title of the world’s top fashion capital from Milan. The annual survey suggest that the top five fashion cities are facing competition from Asia and Australia. New York had been the top fashion city for five years, but Milan took the title in 2009. The survey was made by the Global Language Monitor, a US based organization. It tracks the frequency（频率） of words and phrases in the media, on the Internet and throughout the blog. With the US economy recovering, New York once again took the top title. Hong Kong took second place. It was followed by London, Paris and Los Angeles. The other top 10 cities were Milan, Sydney, Miami, Barcelona and Madrid. “Because of the new economic situation, the global fashion centers have also changed a lot, ”said Bekka Payack. the Manhattan-based fashion reporter for the Global Language Monitor. “The new list shows that global fashion centers will change now and then. Compared with the traditional fashion cities, some new ones are performing better and better. ”She said that perhaps this is new trend, and it is the first sign that the traditional top five fashion cities——New York, Paris, London, Milan, and Rome——do not control global fashion any more. The biggest changes in the list are Hong Kong, Madrid and Melbourne. The Group said that the top newcomers to the list include Amsterdam at number 17, Cape Town at 23, Johannesburg at 25 and Vienna at 27. The following are the 10 top fashion cities of 2010 and the changes from 2009. 1. New York（up 1） 2. Hong Kong（up 5） 3. London（up 2） 4. Paris（down 1） 5. Los Angeles（up 1） 6. Milan（down 5） 7. Sydney（up 2） 8. Miami（up 5） 9. Barcelona（up 5） 10. Madrid（up 11） 1.New York has regained the title of the world’s top fashion capital mainly because __________.
2.Compared with the 2009 list, which of the following has the greatest change?
3.We can infer from the text that __________.
4.The text is probably taken from a __________.
Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day visit at four of America’s greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below. Boston Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Chairs February 11-May 8, 2012 Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces. For more information：www. gardnermuseum. org New York The Noguchi Museum Noguehi and Graham December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012 Noguchi’s long-term collaboration（协作） with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration. For more information：www. noguchi. org Philadelphia Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts In Full View：American Painting（1720—2012） January 11--April 10, 2012 Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history. For more information：www. pafa. org Seattle Seattle Museum of Glass Murano：Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection Through November 7, 2011 This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions. For more information：www. museumofglass. org 1.Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?
2.We learn from the text that Martha Graham is ___________.
3.If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ___________.
Now we’re always hearing about road accident, and when we’re in a car we try to drive carefully, but how many of us take the same degree of care in our homes? Any large hospital will tell you the number of the accidents that happen in the home is almost the same as those on the road. One of the commonest and most dangerous causes of home accidents is wrong and careless use of electrical equipment. People will continue to use a loose plug or pull out a plug without first turning off the power. In spite of warnings, one will carry an electric heater into the bathroom when he is going to have a bath. Sometimes one forgets to cut off the power before mending a lamp or something else. All this will cause accidents. So the rule about anything that work by electricity is：Switch off before you touch anything and don’t pretend you know when you actually don’t. If you’ve got children in the house, it's always best to keep medicines of any kind out of their reach. Otherwise, they may be taken for candies or a new kind of drink. When there are older people living with you, you have to take particular care in a number of ways in order to make them safe and happy. Fire, of course, is always a risk. So, remember not to dry clothes in front of fires, or leave stoves in the middle of rooms where they can easily be knocked over. And don’t forget to keep the children away from fire. Smoking, too, may cause fire. So you’d better give it up. Safety first may mean a little more time and care, but it may save you a lot of trouble. 1.According to the writer, we try to drive carefully in a car while __________.
2.We can learn from the text that __________.
3.It can be inferred in the text that our life at home will be much safer if __________.
4.The main purpose of writing the text is __________.
The Catherine family enjoyed the good things in life as much as anyone else. They ___36___games, books, music, toys, good food and good times. But sometimes ___37___seemed, especially to Mrs. Catherine who ___38___the house, that they had too much stuff in the closets, in the drawers, in the basement, and almost ___39___. It made Mrs. Catherine a little ___40___. One day, at breakfast, Mrs. Catherine made a（n） ___41___. “This family,”she said firmly, “has too much stuff. It's time to get ___42___of some of them. ”The three children all ___43___with this idea and helped pile used things and unused things they were never going to use into the car. Their first ___44___was Home for the Aged where the older went to live. Nurses and doctors looked after them, but sometimes the older got a little lonely and ___45___. They liked visitors and things to do. When the family arrived at Home for the Aged, they ___46___out their games and puzzles to the older and then sat down to play games and do puzzles with them. They had a ___47___time and they were sorry when it was time to leave. Their next stop was the Young Cubs Hospital. The Catherine family dropped ___48___their load of used toys which were very welcome. The hospital workers said the toys would be given out at the hospital ___49___party. Their last stop was People Who Care store. This was a store that sold things to ___50___money for those who needed warm clothes and good food. The Catherine family lugged all their old clothes and furniture into the store. After that, the Catherine family ___51___home with warm feelings about what they had done. ___52___they drove along, they passed the lighted ___53___of supermarkets which were beautifully decorated for Christmas. There was window after window of the very latest things, but they were so filled with special thoughts about helping others that they ___54___noticed the wonderful things in the windows except maybe out of the ___55___of their eyes.
By popular consensus, great painters can mix the colours together within a short period of time to get the __________colour.
Marry is no different from any other teenage girl, but she has given enough thought __________ her future career.
—Drinking tea is a common practice in daily life, isn’t it? —Yes, teahouses continue to __________up in and around the city of Nanjing.
So hard did he work that he __________made himself ill for a whole week.
Zhang Yimou, a two-time winner in the Venice International Film Festival, has all the right __________to become the Best Director of China.
—Why not talk with your parents about your willingness to attend Peking University Summer Camp? —I tried __________to get them to listen to me.
We are supposed to __________newspapers, magazines and other related books when writing a report.
The, __________at 7：30 pm last night, was followed by a brief dinner.
Taking notes is important in class, but it is not necessary to __________every word the teacher says.
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