1、The school rules state that no child __________ be allowed out of the school during the day, unless accompanied by an adult.
A.shall B.should C.will D.can
2、John ________ before he got word that the college he chose had accepted him.
A. held his breath B. drew a breath
C. took a breath D. got his breath
3、Mary and I see each other ________,but not as often as we used to.
A. sooner or later B. every now and then
C. in the end D. more or less
4、To make the products they are____________ more attractive,ad-writers are very careful with words.
A. processing B. producing C. promoting D. providing
5、—Many parents do almost everything for their children, but the children still fail them.
—That's _______ these parents are mistaken.
A.how B.where C.what D.why
6、She looks very happy. She_________ the exam.
A.can have passed B.should have passed C.must have passed D.could have passed
7、Last Sunday he made a promise _______ he was free he would take me to Beijing for a visit.
A.if B.when C.that if D.whether
8、The Dragon Boat Festival is _______ a Chinese poet, Qu Yuan.
A.in memory of B.in favour of C.in charge of D.in case of
9、The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make ________ it is.
A.what B.which C.how D.where
10、Only when _______ his homework ________to play with his friends.
A.has he finished; is he allowed B.he has finished; is he allowed
C.has he finished; he is allowed D.he has finished; he is allowed
11、To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their ________ and weaknesses.
A.strengths
B.benefits
C.values
D.manners
12、_______ you don’t have much experience in this field, why don’t you ask Professor
Wang for advice?
A. Unless B. In case
C. As long as D. Now that
13、Mrs. Brown really ____ go on a diet. She has put on so much weight since she gave up jogging.
A. could B. ought to
C. may D. must
14、Which one of the items are NOT included in the Westinghouse Time Capsule?
A.a tape measure B.newsreel C.an alarm clock D.a memory stick
15、To learn English well, we should find chances to hear English ______ as much as we can.
A.speak B.speaking C.spoken D.to speak
16、William Shakespeare is generally believed ______ all plays himself.
A.to write B.to have written C.writing D.writing
17、His mistake was ________ youth and inexperience
A.because
B.as
C.as a result
D.due to
18、— I ________ for you right here this time tomorrow.
— All right. See you tomorrow.
A.was waiting
B.will be waiting
C.will have waited
D.am waiting
19、There are many dictionaries here, but which one ________you?
A.is belonging to
B.is belonged to
C.belongs to
D.belong to
20、I would rather she ______ tomorrow than today.
A.comes B.came C.will come D.should come
21、The notice says, “It’s cheaper by 20% if you book the tickets ________.”
A. in all B. in addition to C. in addition D. in advance
22、People are concerned about the air quality they _____________.
A.breath B.breathe C.break D.bother
23、How happy we are! The holiday we have been looking forward _______ at last.
A.to has come B.having come
C.to having come D.has come
24、The captain and were accused of abandoning passengers in South Korea ferry disaster.
A.members B.crew C.partners D.team
25、What is your daughter doing now?
She is on the phone, ________with one of her schoolmates.
A. to chat B. chatting
C. chatted D. being chatted
26、 Tapping on the windshield (挡风玻璃) to get his attention, I asked, “Is your taxi available?”
He looked up at me, nodding, “I’m sorry. I was reading a letter.”
“I’m in no hurry,” I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.”
He shook his head, “I’ve read it several times.”
“Letters from home always mean a lot.” I said.
“This isn’t family.” he replied, “Old Ed was my oldest friend. He was a nice guy.”
“You said ‘was’. Does that mean—?”
He nodded, “Died a few weeks ago.”
“I’m sorry.”
After a brief silence, I heard him repeat: “I should have kept in touch. But things come up and we just don’t seem to find the time.”
“We used to find the time,” he handed the letter over to me. “Take a look.”
The letter began with “Old Friend,” and then referred to the good times they had had together.
“For the last 30 years it’s been mostly just Christmas cards. Never a real letter. I’m not good at writing.” He added.
“It must have made you feel good, didn’t it?” I said.
The driver said something I couldn’t understand. As we were getting close to our destination, I skipped to the last paragraph. It was signed, Your Old Friend, Tom.
“Your friend’s name was Ed. Why did he sign it Tom?”
“I’m Tom,” he explained, looking as if he were trying to see something in the distance.
When I got to my hotel room I didn’t unpack right away. First I had to write a letter and mail it.
【1】What can we learn about the driver from the passage?
A.He lost his oldest friend.
B.He never got in touch with his old friend.
C.He thought nothing matters more than friendship.
D.He was so focused on writing a letter in the beginning.
【2】What does the underlined “It” refer to?
A.A Christmas card. B.The time spent with Old Ed.
C.The letter the writer was reading. D.The friendship between the driver and his friend.
【3】Why did the writer decide to write a letter and mail it right away?
A.Because he missed his friends very much.
B.Because he formed the habit of writing letters.
C.Because he happened to have time to write a letter.
D.Because he didn’t want to have the same regret as the driver.
【4】What could be the best title of the passage?
A.A sincere heart. B.A letter never sent.
C.Memories of an old friend. D.All good things must come to an end.
27、John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited 1,000,000 dollars after his parents died. He didn’t feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn’t have to. John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn’t tell any of his friends and gave 100,000 dollars of his money to a charity that helped poor children. Today he is 36, and he still wears cheap clothes and drivers a small car only, but he is much happier.
So far, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, 200 dollars a month for each . The child does not receive the money in cash. The money is paid for the child’s education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child’s progress. They can write to each other , but usually the children do not speak English.
Once John went to meet a little girl he was helping in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. “When I met her, I felt very happy,” he said, “I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child in a way that only giving money can not.” ”I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need.” he added.
【1】John is living a ________ life.
A.poor
B.simple
C.hard
D.rich
【2】What does the underlined word inherited mean in Chinese?
A.继承
B.捡拾
C.馈赠
D.赚取
【3】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?
A.The child can receive the money in cash.
B.John only helps the poor children in Africa
C.John has never seen the children he is helping.
D.John has helped 15 children from different countries.
【4】Why did John think the meeting with the little girl was very exciting?
A.Because the girl came from Africa.
B.Because the girl could speak English.
C.Because he saw the money was well used.
D.Because he thought he had given money to the girl.
【5】Where can you probably read this passage?
A.In a newspaper
B.In a science report
C.In a novel
D.In a advertisement
28、 Guana was born from a family with 7 children. His parents had two jobs to make ends meet and struggled to pay for basic expenses. Guana was once a cleaner at a school but now he is a superintendent(教育学监), leading the Byron Union School District in rural northern California.
Guana always remembers when he wanted to give up, someone would encourage him. One was the cleaner at his school when he was a boy. He called her “Nike” because she wore Nike shoes. Guana wanted those kinds of shoes, too, but his parents could not afford them. Young Gauna liked how Nike made everything so clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too. Nike said, “it’s good if you want to be a cleaner, but make sure that you go to college and make this as one of your steps there.”
Guana also looked up to the principal(校长), the leader at his school. He was a tall, friendly and good-looking man. He told Guana about his job helping students and teachers. And he said, “Well, if you don’t give up, you’ll get there.” Guana did get there, and two men remain friends. But before Guana became a school principal, he followed in Nike’s footsteps and become a cleaner. He worked for three schools in Lodi, California, which helped him earn the money needed for his first two years of college. He earned a high-level university education and gained a doctor’s degree. Then he worked as a campus safety officer, teacher, counselor, administrator, and now superintendent.
Even though Guana has had a successful career, he never forgets where he came from, or how he felt. He uses his life experiences to guide him as a leader.
For example, Guana’s younger sister needs a wheelchair to get around. To this day, her disability(残疾) helps him as a school administrator to help and support special children. In Guana’s school system today, everyone is important and invited to parties and events.
【1】Why did Guana have the idea to become a cleaner?
A.He was eager to earn money to go to college.
B.He wanted to buy Nike shoes with his efforts.
C.He planned to work to support his poor family.
D.He admired Nike’s excellent cleaning work.
【2】What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.How Guana overcame the difficulties.
B.How Guana received the doctor’s degree.
C.How Guana became a leader from a cleaner.
D.How Guana got help from the previous principal.
【3】What is the author’s purpose of the last paragraph?
A.To show Guana’s experiences were helpful for his success.
B.To encourage us to help those in need like Guana.
C.To inform us that Guana’s sister had such a difficult life.
D.To tell us that Guana was a kind and considerate man.
【4】What can we learn from Guana?
A.Where there is a will, there is a way. B.It is never too old to learn.
C.A friend in need is a friend indeed. D.Great minds think alike.
【5】In a newspaper, this text may appear in the section of _______.
A.Health B.People C.Science D.Lifestyle
29、 Artie Shaw was born in New York City in 1910. His parents were poor persons who had come to the United States from Eastern Europe. At the age of fourteen, he began to play the saxophone(萨克斯管) and then the clarinet(竖笛). From very young age, Artie Shaw wanted to play his clarinet better than anyone. He wanted his sound and music to be perfect, so he began working as a professional musician when he was fifteen, and he left home and began playing in bands across the United States.
In 1927, young Artie Shaw traveled to Chicago, Illinois to hear the great trumpet (小号) player, Louis Armstrong. He immediately understood that Armstrong’s great jazz sound was the beginning of something new and exciting. Artie left Chicago with a growing interest in jazz music. Soon after, he moved to New York City. He got work playing the clarinet for the Columbia Broadcast System radio network in1936. He was given chance to found his band and play at New York’s famous Imperial Theater on Broadway. His group was not the top band in the show. But the crowd loved his music. This proved to be a major step in his career.
In 1938, Artie Shaw and his band recorded what would be one of their most popular songs. It sold millions of records. It still sells several thousand each year. Shaw was surprised that it became so popular. The song is "Begin the Beguine" written by Cole Porter. However, the fame caused problems for Shaw. He could not go anywhere without being recognized. He no longer had a private life.
On Dec. 13th, 2004, Artie Shaw died after a long sickness. He was ninety-four years old. He was the last great musician and bandleader of what has been called the “Big Band Era”.
【1】When was Artie Shaw born?
A.In 1936. B.In1927. C.In 1938 D.In 1910.
【2】How old was Artie Shaw when he founded his own band?
A.Twenty-six. B.Twenty-seven. C.Seventeen. D.Twenty-eight.
【3】What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A.Artie Shaw knew his records would be popular.
B.Artie Shaw wanted the fans to recognize him.
C.Artie Shaw's records sold well.
D.Artie Shaw recorded his first record in 1938.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.Artie Shaw-a Famous Musician B.Artie Shaw Made Band Famous
C.Artie Shaw and His Bands D.Artie Shaw Recorded Many Songs
30、 My palms were sweating. I was sure that I could hear my heart beating fast. This was the worst. I _______ feeling this way, but I had to do what I was about to do. I drew on a small bit of my inner strength and opened my _________.
“Excuse me. I was just _________. Would it be possible to maybe get that table over there by the window _________?” I asked. My voice sounded _________ to me, as if a stranger from a _________ had asked the question instead of me. I _________.
“No, I’m sorry, but that table is _________,” the hostess replied kindly as she _________ me into the dining area. ____________ I followed her to my table, I realized that the earth had not opened up and ____________ me. I had not passed out or died of ____________. The entire population of the restaurant was not ____________ my bravery for asking for a table by the window. I had asked and been told “no.” That was all. Nothing more.
For someone like me, who is always ____________ and unconfident, asking for a different table was a huge ____________. But I’ve started doing it on a regular basis ____________ a simple piece of advice my mother told me: “The worst they can say is ‘no.’ ”
And so, I’ve learned to actually ____________ for what I want. I’ve learned to reach for my dreams and pursue my goals. I got a job that I wanted. I’ve even gotten prices ____________ on a huge variety of items. Because I asked. Because my mom was right.
Sure, I have been turned down. I can’t say I have never been ____________. I have been, but I keep__________. I will continue to ask for what I want out of life and from other people. What could happen? The worst they can say is “no.”
【1】A.suggested B.hated C.regretted D.permitted
【2】A.mouth B.door C.eyes D.books
【3】A.looking B.kidding C.listening D.wondering
【4】A.therefore B.yet C.instead D.already
【5】A.familiar B.strange C.young D.old
【6】A.distance B.company C.street D.school
【7】A.hesitated B.promised C.begged D.waited
【8】A.painted B.laid C.reserved D.cleared
【9】A.led B.rushed C.forced D.packed
【10】A.If B.As C.Though D.Since
【11】A.beaten B.forgotten C.welcomed D.swallowed
【12】A.hunger B.thirst C.shock D.shame
【13】A.laughing at B.taking on C.dealing with D.recovering from
【14】A.friendly B.attractive C.shy D.independent
【15】A.challenge B.gift C.advantage D.reward
【16】A.rather than B.aside from C.because of D.along with
【17】A.make B.ask C.advertise D.prepare
【18】A.raised B.reduced C.fixed D.compared
【19】A.confused B.convinced C.encouraged D.embarrassed
【20】A.trying B.talking C.thinking D.teaching
31、课文填空
At the ancient Olympics,by【1】 the athlete were all men and they had to compete 【2】 no clothes.Single women were allowed to take part in their own 【3】,at a separate festival in honour of Hera,the wife of the Greek god Zeus.Today,both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,no matter what nation they come from. The 【4】Olympic were first held in 1896,in Athens.It was a Frenchman,pieere de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in 【5】Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream.Among them are many well-known athletes.
32、阅读下面短文,并按短文后面的要求答题。
Recently, I told my 7-year-old grandson that I wouldn’t get to see him for a week because I was going away on business. He knows I often travel, but the “business” part caught his attention.
“Can’t you write your articles at your house?” he asked. He knows I write some articles each week. “I’m not writing on this trip,” I said. “I’m speaking; it’s part of my job.”
For many years, my children knew me as simply their mother.
In kindergarten (幼儿园), when asked to tell his class about his family, my oldest child said, “My dad teaches chemistry and coaches basketball. And my mom drives us to his games.”
My own mother worked as a waitress to put food on the table and second-hand shoes on our feet. I was proud of all she did, but I loved her most for being my mother.
The best way to think of someone is never by their job description; it’s a celebration of the reasons why they’re loved and the ways they make the world a better place.
My children lost their father to cancer when they were just becoming adults. They admired him greatly as a teacher and a coach. But they loved him most for simply being their dad.
We are defined ( 界 定 ) not only by our job, but also how we treat people we work with and
deal with along the way.
I’m thankful for my job. But I’d like to be known to my family and friends and myself for the reasons that they love me and the ways I try to make their world a better place.
要求:
(1)根据短文内容,用自己的语言以第一人称写一篇 60 词左右的英文摘要;
(2)内容必须涵盖以下三个要点:
① 最近“我”遇到的事情;②此事带给“我”的思考;③“我”的观点或结论。
(3)不得照抄原文或添加个人观点。
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