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1、The new movie is so popular that it___to be one of the biggest money makers of all time.
A.promises B.regards C.pretends D.supposes
2、It is important that parents know of any situation ________ can be of great significance to their children’s behavior and school performance.
A.which B.where it
C.what D.that
3、You _______ her more help, even though you were really busy.
A.might give B.must have given
C.ought to have given D.ought to give
4、Many nurses, ______ were retired, headed for affected areas to help.
A.most of which B.most of whom
C.most of them D.most of who
5、As there was not much chance to find good jobs in their hometown, a lot of young people tried to ________ their fortune in cities.
A. find B. find out
C. seek D. look
6、Yaoming is so tall that he can be ________ in the crowd easily.
A.picked up B.helped out C.figured out D.picked out
7、YaoMing is very famous now. However, his basketball career __________only after many years of hard work.
A. took on B. took up
C. took off D. took out
8、Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He ________ too much at the party last night.
A．has to drink
B．must have drunk
C．could be drunk
D．needs to drink
9、All the parents________to attend students' graduation ceremony, the school successfully made the event emotional and educational
A．had been invited
B．being invited
C．inviting
D．having been invited
10、Katy Perry is famous ________ a singer ________ her charming voice.
A. as；with B. for；as C. as；for D. to；for
11、Eating too much sugar and salt can ________ health problems while vegetables will benefit you in your daily life.
A. point to B. agree to C. come to D. lead to
12、It's an inspirational story, and the well-researched facts really bring the story and characters_______.
A.alive B.living C.lively D.live
13、Teenagers should try to be____________ of their parents, doing something on their own.
A.independent B.impressive C.aware D.proud
14、Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _______ wanted to buy it.
A.neither of them B.both of them C.none of whom D.neither of whom
15、Body language can ______ a lot about your mood , so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.
A. give away B. give up
C. give in D. give way
16、—Who will ask Mr. Finkelstein to keep his dangerous dog in his house or ______?
—I will give it a go. He often listens.
A.tied up B.tying up C.to tie up D.tie up
17、Tell me your _______ and I will try to tell you what disease you have.
A.health B.illness C.symphony D.symptoms
18、By the time Mr Wang returned home from Beijing, his son’s wedding _______.
A.ended B.has ended C.had been ending D.had ended
19、Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, _______ I will always treasure.
A．that
B．one
C．it
D．what
20、In my opinion，what he told us just now about the affair simply doesn't make any ________.
A．idea B．meaning C．sense D．point
21、Few people paid full attention to their health conditions _____ they were seriously ill.
A.when B.if C.until D.before
22、She tried to hide her feelings in front of the children, but the tears in her eyes gave her ________.
A. out B. away
C. off D. up
23、With no one to________ in such a frightening situation，she felt very helpless.
A．turn to
B．turn on
C．turn off
D．turn over
24、The girl _______ beautifully to my small crisis, but she actually wasn’t the only one.
A.responded B.respected C.recognized D.rejected
25、--- Next to the teacher _________. Who is she?
--- Mary. She’ll give a speech titled “Believe in yourself”.
A.is standing a girl B.a girl stands C.stands a girl D.does a girl stand
26、It was New Year time, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My brother and I were leaving our rural Alabama behind. This would be our first New Year away from Alabama. My mother took to California like a swan to a royal lake. My athletic little brother, Paul, was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.
I, however, was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation. On my first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. All I said was my name and where I was from. The class burst into laughter, “He talks funny.” I was so helpless that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest support. But I didn’t get through.
On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays. She said she’d shipped a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we eagerly tore it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a combination of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Her house was tiny and always filled with tacky holiday decorations and homemade food before New Year. But in my childhood eyes, it was precious and fantastic.
There were countless tins and containers. We opened them to discover piles of holiday treats. She even included our traditional candy bars. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, beneath all these, was my familiar holiday.
Every New Year that we spent in California, the postal service could call and say our package arrived. Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.
【1】Which statement is true according to the passage?
A．The author wasn’t surprised at the package’s arrival from Granny.
B．My little brother disliked the climate of Southern California.
C．My mother took us to a lake to see a swan after we moved to California.
D．The box was in poor quality, even without a bottom.
【2】Why did the author’s classmates laugh at him?
A．He looked overweight.
B．He made a humorous talk.
C．He had a strong accent.
D．He spoke in a very low voice.
【3】Which of the following best describe Granny?
A．Patient and determined.
B．Lonely and grateful.
C．Selfless and confident.
D．Economical and caring.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the text?
A．Our Move to California
B．Granny’s Care Package
C．An Unforgettable Holiday
D．A Telephone Call from Granny
27、 For the last eight years, Jo Meade rode her bike each Sunday on a 16-mile round trip to her job washing dishes. It took more than an hour each way. Other days of the week she would spend two hours on three buses from her apartment to get to the other work, for a four-hour round trip.
That was the “before” part of her life. The “after” part of her life was started by the community Police Officer Trevor Arnold, who delivered a used car to her with the help of a car dealer and other donors.
Arnold, who spotted Meade, red and sweaty, riding her bike in the worst heat this summer, decided he would get her a car. He intended to quietly buy her a used car out of his own pocket so he turned to his friend Kody Slaght, a car salesman, to ask about a car priced $ 1,000. That wasn’t enough for a reliable ride, Slaght said, but the dealership said they would find a good car for her at a good price. Soon others were donating. Slaght and Arnold wouldn’t say how much the car cost, but the value is about $ 4,000.
Arnold said he was motivated by Meade’s work ethic (职业道德) to help. “I see a lot of hardworking people but that’s when they are at work. Can you imagine spending four hours of your day getting to and from work?” he said.
Meade’s boss said she was awesome and really reliable when she worked and she got along with others. “She’s willing to ride the three buses to get in here on her day off if we need her to.”
Meade said she was planning to buy a car, “but I haven’t been able to afford it,” she said. “Trevor, he is a very good guy. I did not expect this.”
【1】What can we learn about Jo Meade’s work?
A.It’s free but low-paid. B.It’s time-consuming on the road.
C.It’s competitive and high-paid. D.It’s not worth her devotion.
【2】Why did Slaght disagree to Arnold’s buying a car priced $ 1,000?
A.The car was not in good condition of driving.
B.The car was too expensive for Meade.
C.The car was beyond Arnold’s affordability.
D.The car had been donated to another person.
【3】What inspired Arnold to buy a car for Meade?
A.Her devotion to work. B.His duty as a policeman.
C.His sympathy for Meade. D.Her desire for a better life.
【4】What’s Meade’s feeling for the donated car?
A.Normal. B.Embarrassed.
C.Disappointed. D.Surprised.
28、In a study published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Diana Deutsch of the University of California and her co-authors find that musicians who speak an East Asian tone language fluently are much more likely to have perfect pitch(音高).
Unlike English, many East Asian languages, such as Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese, are “tonal”, so that a word’s meaning often depends on the tone in which it is said. So learning perfect pitch is, for fluent speakers of a tone language, similar to learning a second tone language.
The study looked at 203 students at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music through a test. The students listened to the 36 notes. They attempted to identify the notes, and they self-reported their musical, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds — including whether they were very fluent in an East Asian tone language, fairly fluent or not at all fluent. Deutsch and her colleagues found that students who spoke an East Asian tone language very fluently scored nearly 100 percent on the test, and that students who were only fairly fluent in a tone language scored lower overall. Those students who were not at all fluent in speaking a tone language scored the worst on average.
Deutsch acknowledges that it still remains to be discovered why and how it is that some speakers of non-tone languages have perfect pitch. She expects it to be related to either an exceptionally long “critical window” for language acquisition, a very early musical upbringing, or both.
“Perfect pitch for years seemed like a beautiful gift — given only to a few genetically talented people. But our research suggests that it might be available to virtually everybody,” Deutsch said. She also proposed that parents who want their kids to acquire perfect pitch should expose them to musical tones from infancy onwards.
【1】What makes East Asian language speakers have perfect pitch?
A．Their tonal language.
B．Their various dialect.
C．Their musical talent.
D．Their large vocabulary.
【2】Who performed best in the test according to paragraph 3?
A．Students from Asia.
B．Students from America.
C．Students who speak English quite fluently.
D．Students who speak a tone language very fluently.
【3】What is the purpose of paragraph 4?
A．To summarize the paragraphs above.
B．To provide some advice for readers.
C．To add some background information.
D．To introduce the main idea of the text.
【4】How can people develop perfect pitch according to Deutsch?
A．By practicing communication skills.
B．By developing an interest in writing songs.
C．By acquiring as many languages as possible.
D．By receiving musical education from childhood.
29、 On Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades (游行), parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.
This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive (大规模的) events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day parade — the nation’s largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators(观众) and more than 150,000 participants (参与者) filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.
Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows (反光) green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence (荧光粉), a powerful dye (染料), into the water.
Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation’s second-largest parade. The city will also salute (致敬) one of its most famous former residents (居民), President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit “A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland,” at his official library.
Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire (帝国). He was captured and sold into slavery (奴隶制) in Ireland when he was only 16. He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister (主教) and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461. Saint Patrick’s Day is always celebrated on March 17. In Ireland, it is an official holiday.
【1】What’s the best title of the passage?
A.History of Saint Patrick’s Day B.An Official Holiday in US
C.The Largest Parade in the World D.Celebrations across the Country
【2】What do you think is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day?
A.Green. B.Red.
C.Black. D.Yellow.
【3】The last paragraph is mainly about _____.
A.the cruel slave trade. B.Roman Empire’s contribution.
C.activities during Saint Patrick’s Day D.Ireland’s Patron Saint
【4】Which of the following is not correct according to the passage?
A.Parade is a most important event to observe Saint Patrick’s Day.
B.Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday.
C.Saluting the former president has become a main event on the occasion.
D.The Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a history of over two centuries.
30、 Scott had always been creative. As he finished university, he _________ to become an inventor. He often designed many new things. His friends thought that he was misguided. “You cannot spend your life as a(n) _________. You will _________ have a steady income.” Luke, his best friend, was _________ his friend’s future. “Why don’t you _________ and get a job in the city?” Luke often asked. “This is my _________,” Scott said to Luke. “I have wanted to be an inventor since I was a small child. I am not going to _________.”
Over several years, Scott developed many ideas that _________ to become a success. His first invention had many _________ and he was unable to sell it. His second idea received little support from people or companies. Scott’s friend Luke __________ to encourage him to find a(n) ________ career (职业). “Scott, you have to think about your __________. I think it is time to __________ something else.” “But I cannot stop now. I am so close to coming up with something huge. __________ I left my designs now, all my life would have been wasted,” he replied. Luke nodded, “I __________, my friend. Just know that I am here to support you.”
Then one day it happened. Scott __________ his design of a new wing for an airplane. He presented it to several companies who all loved his __________. After some competition, a company offered to buy his design.
“I knew that one day I would __________ it!” he said to Luke as they celebrated at his apartment. Luke felt a little guilty (内疚的) for __________ suggesting that Scott should give up. “I don’t know how you kept going all these years,” Luke said. “You certainly deserve every bit of your __________.”
【1】A.decided B.offered C.waited D.managed
【2】A.writer B.inventor C.doctor D.teacher
【3】A.never B.still C.even D.also
【4】A.tired of B.interested in C.disappointed at D.worried about
【5】A.forget B.speak C.reconsider D.reach
【6】A.change B.dream C.honor D.chance
【7】A.look back B.fall behind C.run away D.give up
【8】A.failed B.started C.happened D.appeared
【9】A.secrets B.disadvantages C.stories D.corrections
【10】A.promised B.chose C.continued D.seemed
【11】A.different B.unusual C.important D.happy
【12】A.education B.future C.health D.safety
【13】A.design B.check C.try D.learn
【14】A.Because B.Although C.If D.When
【15】A.insist B.doubt C.remember D.understand
【16】A.began B.completed C.used D.impressed
【17】A.idea B.hobby C.job D.help
【18】A.have B.finish C.make D.keep
【19】A.nearly B.only C.almost D.ever
【20】A.comfort B.success C.patience D.wealth
31、课文填空
【1】An advertisement uses words and pictures to _________ people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements —commercial advertisements and public service advertisements(PSAs). A commercial advertisement is _________ which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public _________.
【2】All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain. The English language is made up of the grammar and _________ these people brought to Britain. That is _________ English has so many different rules that confuse people.
【3】The Chinese language _________from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which stand _________ ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at _________these characters developed.
【4】In 334 BC, he took his army, now with 42,000 men, into the Middle East and then Egypt, _________ every army that stood in his path. Then he turned his eyes east, and marched all the way to India, finding victory _________ he went. It seemed that nothing could stop him from taking control of the entire world.
32、假定你是某中学学生会主席李华，你校将举办校园戏剧节，请你给外教 Charles 发一封电子邮件，邀请他前来观看戏剧，体验中国文化。内容主要包括：
1. 时间：1 月 20 日上午 8:00-12:00，下午 2:00-5:00；
2. 地点：学校礼堂；
3. 剧目：《大闹天宫》《空城计》等 8 个剧目。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：校园戏剧节 Campus Drama Festival 《大闹天宫》 Havoc in Heaven 《空城计》 Empty City Strategy
Dear Charles,
I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Council of our school.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
邮箱： 