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1、—Jane, why don’t you take a bite of the chocolate?
—Well, I am on diet, if you __________know.
A.must B.shall C.would D.could
2、The girl dressed in the latest fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.
A．outgoing
B．elegant
C．shallow
D．relevant
3、She tried to be brave, but her courage ________ her.
A. conquered B. urged C. failed D. encouraged
4、It was not immediately obvious that water was __________to the development of life.
A. fundamental B. regular
C. unnecessary D. beneficial
5、Food supplies in the flood--strucken area ______. We must take measures immediately before there is none left.
A. are running out B. are running out of
C. have run out of D. have run out
6、These masterpieces in the Louvre Museum reach out to us across the centuries ______ time itself were nothing.
A.even if B.even though C.as though D.only if
7、Share prices on the stock exchange fell sharply in the morning but ________ slightly in the afternoon.
A．reformed
B．recovered
C．responded
D．remained
8、The beautiful dress _______ Miss Jones went to the ball was borrowed from a friend of hers.
A.that B.which C.in which D.wearing which
9、I still remember the house _____my mother and I used to stay in that evening．
A．where B．which C．in that D．the one
10、After her time in hospital, Jenny’s parents are afraid that she has fallen__________ other classmates in school work.
A.below B.beneath C.beyond D.behind
11、The past 40 years have witnessed different means of ____from bicycle kingdom to auto market.
A. transport B. challenge C. expression D. communication
12、John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of _____ are family members.
A. them B. that C. which D. whom
13、It is _______ he said _______ is very important to me.
A.what; that B.that; that C.all that; what D.which; that
14、The Greens moved back to the countryside in 2008 and ________ a happy and peaceful life there ever since.
A. are leading B. lead C. led D. have led
15、She lost heart since she failed in the exam. She felt_____about her future.
A.puzzle B.puzzling
C.puzzled D.puzzles
16、—I couldn’t tell Jack from his twin brother.
—Me too, and there is no obvious________between them.
A.contribution B.distinction C.promotion D.expression
17、He has many books, and____ are written in English.
A.most of them B.most of whom C.most of which D.most of those
18、You ______ worry too much about your daughter, for she is a very independent girl.
A．can’t
B．mustn’t
C．shan’t
D．needn’t
19、Goods bought _____can be cheaper.
A. in quality B. in large quantities
C. large numbers D. a large amount
20、--- Smoking is bad for your health. ---Yes, I know. But I simply can’t ___.
A．give it up
B．give it in
C．give it out
D．give it away
21、We can’t be _________ by investment projects promising to make you a millionaire overnight.
A.taken over B.taken on C.taken up D.taken in
22、_____ never easy, innovation is absolutely possible with adequate training and continuous practice.
A．When
B．As
C．Since
D．While
23、You can set the table. ________, I’ll start making dinner.
A.Meanwhile B.Somehow C.Otherwise D.However
24、We require the thief _________ into prison.
A.refers to being put B.referred to be put
C.refer to being put D.referred should be put
25、I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good .
A．to be breathed
B．to breathe
C．breathing
D．being breathed
26、 Honesty is a valuable characteristic in a world full of false promises. Today, we re exploring five qualities of honest individuals.
They’re not concerned about popularity contests. 【1】Instead, they simply are who they are and other people can take it or leave it. They stand up for their beliefs. Honest people don’t go looking for fights, but they also aren’t afraid to speak their mind. 【2】While this may annoy managers concerned with bureaucracy( 官僚主义), most people will respect honesty and be impressed with those willing to stand out against the group mind.
【3】Honesty requires thick skin. Not all people love hearing the truth, and when you give out a fresh dose of reality, some might be likely to throw it right back in your face. Honest individuals may fall victim to the insecure defensiveness of others, requiring them to be thick-skinned.
They have close friendships. Individuals who are honest often have rich, meaningful friendships. Others know that their honest friend won’t complain about them behind their back, and will instead face any issues head on. 【4】
They are trusted by peers (同龄人). Individuals will seek the aid of honest peers, knowing they can count on them for true, objective advice. However, others will just lie and tell you the story you want to hear. 【5】But there are many times that the difficult truth is what individuals really need to hear. Others trust honest individuals to tell them what it really is, without covering the truth.
A.They do this to avoid any injured feelings.
B.They never try to fight managers’ decisions.
C.The number of friends they have doesn’t matter.
D.They are seldom upset or hurt by unpleasantness.
E.This level of trust allows for deeper, healthier relationships.
F.They will state their opinions even when they are against the majority.
G.Honest people don’t think about what others think of them all the time.
27、 After a lot of local and state warnings, research and bans of hoverboards (平衡车), the federal government issued a statement on Wednesday. The message: Many of the machines are a major fire risk.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall (召回) of more than a half-million hoverboards.The safety commission said that the battery-powered machines had been the cause of at least 60 fires. The announcement affects 10 companies that make or sell the products, including Razor and Swagway, two of the leading manufacturers.
Hoverboards, which do not actually hover or fly, have been the subject of regulatory examination in recent years. Officials have banned them from airplanes and sidewalks, and the safety commission carried out research last fall because of reports of fires and explosions.
The risk of fires from the machine's electrical system and battery(电池) pack has attracted the most attention from the safety commission, which says it will now turn its focus toward the risk of falls and other accidents. The agency is worried that flaws (缺陷) in the board's design could lead riders to lose their balance.
There is no federal safety standard specific to hoverboards. Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a standards-setting and testing organization, came up with voluntary electrical requirements for self-balancing hoverboards as a result of the safety commission's research, said Elliot F. Kaye, the chairman of the CPSC.
He required consumers to return any hoverboard that did not reach the standards set by the company. However, part of the problem, he explained, was that many hoverboards had been sold by temporary stands such as those in malls or college campuses — fly-by-night sellers that can be harder to track down or get in touch with. “That is a deeply frustrating aspect of it,” Mr. Kaye said. “Somebody can just put up a stand, order some products, disappear, and there's nobody there to take responsibility when things go wrong.”
【1】Why will so many hoverboards be recalled?
A. They aren't easy to use. B. They are likely to cause fires.
C. They don't actually hover or fly. D. They caused many traffic accidents.
【2】What will the CPSC pay attention to?
A. The recycling of hoverboards. B. The popularity of hoverboards.
C. The balance risk of hoverboards. D. The price controls of hoverboards.
【3】Which of the following set safety standards for hoverboards?
A. The CPSC. B. Razor. C. Swagway. D. UL.
【4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Many hoverboards can make people fall easily.
B. The designs of hoverboards needed improving.
C. CPSC intended to recall some hoverboards.
D. People were discouraged from buying hoverboards.
28、Trekking (徒步旅行) 500 miles across Spain is no easy task for anyone, but for the wheelchair user Justin Skeesuck, achieving the dream seemed nearly impossible. However, Skeesuck’s lifelong best friend, Patrick Gray, simply didn’t accept that idea. He said, “We’ve done everything together so far. Why don’t we have one more adventure?”
That’s exactly what he did — pushing Skeesuck across northern Spain’s Camino de Santiago. Though Skeesuck has a muscle disease similar to ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化) and high blood pressure, he first got the idea to go on the journey after he watched a travel show about the trail. He said, “I knew immediately since my heart was just telling me, ‘You need to do this.’”
With Gray on board and the blessings of their family, the two best friends from Idaho set off to make Skeesuck’s dream of going for the journey a reality. However, neither Gray nor Skeesuck realized how physically and emotionally arduous the trip would be. Not only did they have a strict time limit — about six weeks to get from start to finish, but they also faced extremely difficult obstacles (障碍). With Gray pushing Skeesuck in a three-wheel wheelchair, the pair crossed mountains, rivers and a desert. “I’ve never been that physically exhausted in my entire life,” Gray said. The pair came across countless kind people during their trip who were eager to help them finish their journey, but they refused their help with gentle words. 34 days later, the two best friends finished their journey, realizing a dream that helped them learn about themselves and others. “The adventure has taught me for sure that when you do something with faith, and never give up, amazing things can really happen,” Skeesuck said.
Gray recorded their incredible trip in a book — “I’ll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends and One Wheelchair”, which would be published soon. Skeesuck and Gray are also working on a children’s book that will tell the story of their adventure. They hope that the book will give kids strength when they deal with difficulties.
【1】What can we learn about Patrick Gray from Paragraph 1?
A．He is a wheelchair user.
B．He has been to Spain several times before.
C．He wanted to challenge what was thought impossible.
D．He didn’t think trekking 500 miles was an adventure.
【2】What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Relaxing.
B．Disappointing.
C．Challenging.
D．Satisfying.
【3】What can we infer about the pair’s journey from Paragraph 3?
A．They set off on foot.
B．They finished it ahead of time.
C．They received a lot of help.
D．They met with no difficulties.
【4】Why did the two friends write a children’s book on that journey?
A．To encourage kids to face difficulties bravely.
B．To earn some money by selling books.
C．To persuade kids to take a trip to Spain.
D．To show kids the beautiful natural scenery.
29、Signs of a True Friendship
True friends are rare. 【1】. How can you tell a true friend? Here are several obvious signs of a friendship.
【2】
A true friend is a reliable person, and you can have confidence in him. You know that he will hot betray (背 叛)you or say something bad about you behind your back. You know that the information you share with one another will not be shared with others
Keeping in touch with each other frequently
【3】. True friends often keep in touch with each other, whether by phone, social networking sites ,email or in-person meetings.
Giving without paying back
True friends give with no expectations of receiving anything in return. Real friends give their time, love and care without expecting to receive anything back.
Supporting each other
True friendships involve (涉及)two people who support each other no matter what happens. It can be difficult to know how to help a friend who's facing a difficult situation, though ・ Call him, even if you don't think he will answer the phone, and leave an encouraging message he can listen to later. 【4】 Or send him an email letting him know that you' re there for him if he needs anything.
Accepting each other
Real friends accept each other. A real friend accepts you for who you are, whether you are tall or short, gentle or rude. A real friend may inspire you to be a better person.【5】
A. Believing in each other
B. Sharing with each other
C. You can express your feelings freely
D. And you may have only a few true friends in your life
E. Send an encouragement card to your friend when he is in trouble
F. However, he will not try to change you into the person he thinks you should be
G. It’s difficult to maintain a true friendship if you hardly communicate with each other
30、 Once a gentleman was travelling on a train. He felt_______and got off at a station in search of water. When he reached the water tap, the_______started. He ran back but_______it.
It was getting_______and he decided to spend the night at the station. The next morning he asked the ticket office about the next train and was told it would be on the next_______. So he decided to find a place for a day’s_______. He went to the nearby hotels to ask for a room but found_______.
At last he_______a small house. He asked the_______whether he could stay in his house for a day. The owner immediately__________, then served him food and gave him a room to stay.__________he did not ask anything in return.
At seven, the gentleman heard a__________at the door. The owner opened the door. The gentleman saw a man __________in expensive clothes enter the house and__________the owner to pay his debts.
The gentleman came to know that the owner was in need of__________. The next morning he left a pack in the drawer of the room and__________. When the owner found the pack, he saw that there was a__________written to him, which read, “You__________me but did not expect anything from me. Yesterday evening I heard the__________between you and the stranger and__________that you were in need of money. This is what you need.”
【1】A.sleepy B.thirsty C.hungry D.tired
【2】A.passenger B.officer C.tap D.train
【3】A.caught B.lost C.missed D.passed
【4】A.dark B.cold C.hot D.bright
【5】A.week B.month C.hour D.day
【6】A.work B.stay C.fun D.travel
【7】A.one B.nobody C.none D.lots
【8】A.built B.repaired C.enjoyed D.reached
【9】A.owner B.manager C.driver D.guest
【10】A.accepted B.changed C.agreed D.refused
【11】A.So B.But C.Because D.Unless
【12】A.knock B.sound C.noise D.call
【13】A.dressed B.dressing C.to dress D.dress up
【14】A.invited B.hated C.asked D.promised
【15】A.advice B.money C.time D.water
【16】A.stayed up B.came up C.gave in D.went away
【17】A.note B.story C.diary D.joke
【18】A.cheated B.supported C.helped D.understood
【19】A.quarrel B.conversation C.bargain D.discussion
【20】A.planned B.explained C.hoped D.learned
31、课文填空
Old French made other【1】to Middle English as well. In old English Germanic way of making words plural was used. For example, they said housen instead of houses, and shoen instead of shoes. After the Normans took【2】they began using the French way of making plurals, adding an-s to house and shoe. Only a few words 【3】 their Germanic plural forms, such as man/men and child/children.
After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French while common people spoke English. However, by the latter half of the 14th century, English had come into【4】use among all classes in England. In 1399, Henry IV became King of England. His mother 【5】 was English, and he used English for all official events.
32、假定你是光明中学学生李明。你收到来自在北京学习汉语的英国好友Mike的email, 谈及汉语学习中碰到的困难。请你给他回一封email给予鼓励并提出建议。
注意：1. 词数80左右；开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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