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1、In my father’s study there are _____ books about how to keep fit.
A.a great many B.large amounts of
C.a great deal of D.a large amount of
2、In face of ________ failure, it is the most important to keep up ________ good state of mind.
A．/ ; a
B．a ; /
C．the ; /
D．/ ; the
3、_____ the honored national hero, we set up a primary school _____ after him.
A.In honor of; naming B.In face of; named
C.In place of; naming D.In memory of; named
4、—Oh dear! How can you________such important information?
—Forgive me.
A．leave out B．carry out
C．give out D．hold out
5、Usually, a forest fire and the damage ________ causes can be very severe, especially when we consider the long time it takes to grow trees.
A.this B.what C.which D.it
6、All their hard work has !The project is finished at last.
A. paid off B. paid back
C. paid for D. paid out
7、At that time, China was______ Japan, so traveling was extremely difficult.
A.at the war with B.at war against C.at war with D.during the war with
8、— That must have been a long trip.
— Yeah, it ________ us a whole week to get there.
A．takes
B．has taken
C．was taking
D．took
9、--Our English teacher is back home from Britain now.
--Yes, she _____there for just three months.
A. has been B. had been
C. is D. was
10、Goods bought _____can be cheaper.
A. in quality B. in large quantities
C. large numbers D. a large amount
11、Luckily, some children were playing basketball when the powerful earthquake ________ yesterday afternoon.
A．gave out
B．watched out
C．broke out
D．turned out
12、Has the cost of the hotel _______ the expense?
A.figured in B.figured out
C.figure on D.figure up
13、—How was your vacation in the small town?
—Pretty good. In the evenings we ________ beer with the locals in the open air.
A. have enjoyed B. enjoyed C. had enjoyed D. enjoy
14、On _________ that all go smoothly, we can realize our annual goals as expected.
A.situation B.case C.condition D.environment
15、It seems that number sense is something we have ________ with many animals in the world.
A.in common B.in turn C.in charge D.in return
16、－Did you tell him that we’ve put off the meeting?
－No. He rushed out ________ I could say anything.
A. since B. after
C. before D. unless
17、Germany is just one of the many EU states that ________ a rise in new cases.
A．has witnessed
B．have witnessed
C．witnessing
D．to witness
18、_______ with his _______ problem, we feel _______.
A.Facing, puzzled, puzzling B.Faced, puzzled, puzzling
C.Faced, puzzling, puzzled D.Facing, puzzled, puzzled
19、Please bear in mind that nobody but doctors or nurses____ to enter the patient's room.
A.allow B.allows C.is allowed D.are allowed
20、President Donald Trump's first state dinner excluded Democratic members of Congress and the media, which was criticized by many as a(n) _________ from tradition.
A.departure B.benefit C.escape D.lesson
21、There are ______ 100 volunteers. We don’t need more for this activity.
A.fewer than B.less than C.no more than D.no less than
22、The literature masterpiece Macbeth by Shakespeare will be better understood if readers look at the tragedy in the historical _________ of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, an era of relative stability.
A.content B.contest C.context D.contact
23、We hope that as many people as possible join us for the picnic tomorrow.
A.need B.can C.must D.should
24、It is _______ he said _______ is very important to me.
A.what; that B.that; that C.all that; what D.which; that
25、Though _______ by her classmates, the little girl didn’t burst into tears or be in despair.
A.leaving out B.left out
C.being left out D.leave out
26、Saving money for the future is one of the great passions of wealthy people. The rich are getting richer because of the way they spend their money.
They are successful at controlling their expenses in order to grow their wealth. One example is Warren Buffett, one of the world’s wealthiest people. He always practices spending money wisely. He is not fond of buying expensive things. He knows the benefits of saving money.
John Poole said, “You must learn to save first and spend afterwards.” If you want to achieve your financial goal, the most important step is to save first. You can’t grow your wealth or money if you don’t start saving first. Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg, one of the youngest billionaires and co-founders of Facebook, is a great saver? During his wedding, the reception was held in his backyard in Palo Alto, California rather than in a fancy five-star hotel. During the couple’s honeymoon in Italy, many people saw them eating in McDonald’s. This guy is still wearing ordinary T-shirts to work every day. I understand why he practices saving. Saving money is important to him to grow his wealth and grow it quickly. He uses extra money to put into other businesses, investments and acquisitions.
Saving money for the future gives you protection for unexpected circumstances. You don’t know what will happen to you over the next days or weeks. And living below your means can give you plenty of room to save. You can use your savings to pay off your mortgage (按揭贷款) early. Also, people who are fond of saving money for the future can retire early.
Saving money for the future is essential. Today will not be the same as tomorrow. You don’t know when the rainy season will come. Every day is full of surprises, and to be ready for uncertainty, save now for your future.
【1】What does the example of Warren Buffett explain?
A．The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
B．Buying expensive things is not a good habit.
C．Saving money can bring us a lot of benefits.
D．Controlling our expenses helps to increase our wealth.
【2】Why did Mark Zuckerberg hold his wedding in his backyard?
A．He was not a generous man although he was rich.
B．He had to save money for his honeymoon with his wife.
C．He wanted to use extra money to expand his business.
D．He was practicing the skill of saving money.
【3】What does the underlined part in the fourth paragraph probably mean?
A．Spending according to your habit.
B．Saving money for tomorrow’s uncertainty.
C．Saving money for living better in the future.
D．Spending less than you can afford.
【4】Which benefit of saving money is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．It makes you feel at safe when an emergency happens.
B．It leads you to live a high-quality life.
C．It helps you achieve a debt-free life early.
D．It allows you to enjoy your retirement early.
27、 There it was. A test of will power. I was on a special diet with foods carefully selected for balanced nutrition and caloric value. A piece of cheese cake was not a good choice. So here was my dilemma: Should I not eat the cheese cake, feel dissatisfied and take out my disappointment on the annoyingly skinny physical instructor at the gym? Or should I eat the cheese cake and work off the calories?
The latter seemed like a win-win solution. Not only would I get to enjoy the cheese cake, but I’d get an exercise session (训练时段). And then it hit me: a delicate plan to use my cheese cake as an exercise incentive. I plated a thin slice of cheese cake and carefully walked it up the stairs and set it on my bedside table with a small fork. I put on my exercise outfit (全套服装) and went downstairs.
The appeal of the cheese cake got stronger so I launched my plan: I would run up and down the stairs and then back up again. My reward: one small bite of cheese cake. If I wanted another, I’d have to run down and up and down and up again. Off I went. Ah, creamy vanilla (香草) goodness without guilt. I wanted another bite so I quickly sprinted (冲刺) through another stair climbing run.
Admittedly, it was harder to enjoy the creaminess of the cheese cake when my tongue was dry from over-breathing. I placed a bottle of water next to the cake. Down and up and down and up again. When I struggled over to the cheese cake, my hand bypassed the plate and went for the water instead. I didn’t want the cake any more. I wanted all this sweat and effort to do more than cancel the calories from cheese cake. I was exhausted and sure the cheese cake tasted fine but just not good enough to make me run up and down the stairs one more time.
My plan worked. Now, any time I felt tempted to enjoy a former favorite, I remembered my stairs trick.
【1】What can we infer about the author from paragraph 1?
A.She had weak will power.
B.She was bad-tempered and very critical.
C.She needed assistance with making the choice.
D.She hesitated over eating something against her diet.
【2】What does the underlined word “incentive” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Reason. B.Hesitation.
C.Replacement. D.Companion.
【3】What do we learn about the author’s plan?
A.It involved much energy consumption (消耗).
B.It rid the cake of the pleasant taste.
C.It changed the author’s preference for food.
D.It was tiring and caused suffering.
【4】What may be the best title for the passage?
A.A costly dilemma.
B.An evil cheese cake.
C.A trick that worked.
D.A sweating experience.
28、Interactions between people and elephants have a long history. Elephants have been trained and used by human beings for thousands of years, for everything from transportation to construction to logging to war.
In more recent times, Asian elephants have been used in entertainment and as a living 'machine' to help move logs through the jungle as part of the logging industry. The latter changed in Thailand in 1989, when the Thai government banned the use of elephants in the logging industry. Owners of elephants had very little choice but to turn to tourism to earn enough to care for themselves and their elephants by offering elephant riding to tourists.
Mahouts (象夫) are the elephant handlers who you will see riding or managing the elephants at any camp you visit. The traditional mahout life isn't easy. They are bonded to their elephant and they rarely have time off or time for family.
These years, younger mahouts in Thailand have been more likely to leave the mahout life to find jobs in the city, resulting in elephants having to get used to multiple mahouts. This can lead to additional stress on the elephant, or result in abuse by a mahout trying to manage an elephant that hasn’t built any level of trust with him.
Opponents of elephant riding may suggest that elephant rides be illegal. My worry is that an immediate ban could lead to another massive change in how elephants are treated, similar to ending elephant logging in 1989. How will mahouts that are currently making a living and supporting their elephants through rides be able to continue to do so? The average lifespan of an elephant is 60 years. Any solution needs to take into account the long-term effects on the elephants currently employed giving rides.
【1】What happened in 1989 in Thailand?
A．Elephants lost their jobs.
B．Elephants joined in tourism.
C．Entertainment was forbidden.
D．The government banned logging.
【2】What will cause the ill treatment of some elephants?
A．The great stress to make money.
B．The former masters’ leaving them.
C．The heavy load on the elephants.
D．The owners' mistrust of the elephants.
【3】What's the best title for the passage?
A．Will You Go to Thailand?
B．Why are Elephants Trained?
C．How do Mahouts Train Elephants?
D．Should You Ride Elephants in Thailand?
【4】Why does the author write this passage?
A．To present a problem.
B．To criticize mahouts.
C．To introduce Thailand.
D．To record his experience.
29、 An apology is an expression of regret for something you've done wrong，and serves as a way to repair a relationship after that wrongdoing. We all need to learn how to apologize.【1】We all make mistakes，and we all have the ability to hurt people. It isn't always easy to apologize，but it's the most effective way to regain trust and balance in a relationship. Here is a four-step framework that you can use when you make an apology.
Every apology needs to start with two magic words: "I'm sorry," or “I apologize." This is essential because these words express regret over your actions. Your words need to be sincere. Be honest about why you want to apologize. 【2】Apologize as soon as you realize that you've wronged someone else.
Next，admit responsibility for your actions or behavior. Here，you need to understand the person you wronged, and show that you understand how you made her feel.【3】 Instead, simply try to put yourself in that person's shoes and imagine how she felt.
【4】When you do so, you take action to make the situation right. For example" If there's anything that I can do to make this up to you, please just ask. "Think carefully about this step. Empty promises will do more harm than good. Because you feel guilty, you might give more than what's appropriate.
Your last step is to explain that you won't repeat the action or behavior. This step is important because you promise that you' re going to change your behavior. This helps you rebuild trust and repair the relationship.【5】 If you promise to change your behavior, but don't follow through, others will question your reputation and your trustworthiness.
A. Don't make assumptions.
B. After all, no one is perfect.
C. Timeliness is also important here.
D. Make up for the damage that was done.
E. We all need to learn how to forgive and forget.
F. You should try to see things from that person's angle.
G. Make sure that you keep your word in the days to come.
30、 What is intelligence anyway? When I was in the army I _______ an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against a (an) _______ of 100, scored 160.
I had a car-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not _______ have scored more than 80. _______ , when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him — and he always _______ it.
Well, then suppose (如果) my car-repair man _______ questions for some intelligence test. By every one of them I’d prove myself a _______ . In a world where I have to work with my _______ , I’d do poorly.
Consider my car-repair man _______ . He had a habit of telling ____________ . One time he said, “Doc, a deaf-and-dumb (聋哑) man ____________ some nails (钉子). Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made ____________ movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He ____________ his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk ____________ him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the ____________ man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors (剪刀). ____________ do you suppose he asked for them?” I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, “Why, you fool, he used his ____________ and asked for them. I’ve been ____________ that on all my customers today, but I knew ____________ I’d catch you.” “Why is that?” I asked. “Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew you couldn’t be very ____________ .”And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.
【1】A.failed B.wrote C.received D.chose
【2】A.average B.total C.exam D.number
【3】A.always B.possibly C.certainly D.frequently
【4】A.Then B.Thus C.Therefore D.Yet
【5】A.fixed B.checked C.drove D.changed
【6】A.answered B.practiced C.designed D.tried
【7】A.teacher B.doctor C.winner D.fool
【8】A.brains B.effort C.hands D.attention
【9】A.again B.as usual C.too D.as well
【10】A.lies B.jokes C.news D.tales
【11】A.bought B.tested C.found D.needed
【12】A.cutting B.hammering C.waving D.circling
【13】A.nodded B.raised C.shook D.turned
【14】A.brought B.packed C.sent D.sold
【15】A.clever B.other C.right D.next
【16】A.What B.How C.Who D.Which
【17】A.imagination B.hand C.voice D.information
【18】A.trying B.proving C.practicing D.examining
【19】A.for sure B.at once C.in fact D.right now
【20】A.clear B.silly C.slow D.smart
31、课文填空
Contrary to what many people might 【1】,evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.There are three types of shark attacks.In the main type,the shark attacks you because it 【2】you for a fish,but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.In the second type,the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are 【3】 to be eaten,and then 【4】you if it thinks you are.In the third type,the shark waits for you to swim by,and then attacks you suddenly.The last two types of attack more often 【5】in the death of humans.
32、假设你是李梅，你的美国笔友Chris刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生，写信向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。请你根据一下信息回信。
1. 多跟同学交流沟通；
2. 积极参加学校活动；
3. 向老师寻求帮助。
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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Mei
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