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1、He smoked in silence, thinking of nothing, and listening to the sound of the wind that brought the scent of the desert. When he had finished his smoke, he __________ one of his pockets, and sat there for a few moments, regarding what he had withdrawn.
A. turned to B. picked up
C. held on to D. reached into
2、He is always dreaming ______ in space.
A.living B.to live C.of living D.to living
3、If you don’t know how to ______yourself at table in a foreign country, you should copy the host.
A.dress B.tell C.show D.behave
4、Our capital, Beijing, ______ on improving the city’s environment in the past three years through various measures.
A. has been working B. were working
C. worked D. had worked
5、It ________ a lot of people that health is the most valuable thing rather than money when they hear the news that Li Yong died from cancer.
A. struck B. beat C. caused D. erupted
6、It is time that we ________ a decision on how to approach this problem.
A. make B. made C. to make D. will make
7、Eating too much fat can ________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A. result from B. contribute to
C. attend to D. devote to
8、I asked her in English __________ she was, and she told me _________ she was an actress.
A.who, that B.who, / C.what, that D.how, /
9、The little girl seldom, , turned to her parents for help.
A.if ever B.if any C.if possible D.if so
10、Doctors say that there are several possible cures ______ his disease and that they can cure him _____ it.
A．about; for
B．with; of
C．for; with
D．for; of
11、______ nice, the food was sold out soon.
A.Tasted B.Tasting C.To taste D.Being tasted
12、In order to promote the new product, the advertiser spared _______ energy _______ money to make huge billboards（广告牌）.
A.neither ... nor B.either ... or C.not only ... but also D.not ... but
13、The interviewee’s hands _______, the interviewer observed that the young graduate was extremely tense.
A.folded B.to fold C.fold D.folding
14、 I’m ______ a diet, since I put ______ weight easily.
A.in; on B.on; in C.in; in D.on; on
15、We do morning exercise every day, from which we ______ a lot.
A.strengthen B.gain C.award D.benefit
16、Lily is so shy that whenever she is introduced to strangers, she always at them quickly and then looks down at the ground.
A. stares B. glances
C. laughs D. points
17、The cash the company has recently received from the government is not enough to cover the debt ______.
A.remained to pay B.remaining to be paid
C.remaining to pay D.remained to be paid
18、—Mom，I can't see any point in working hard at all the subjects at school.
—Come on，dear. Years of hard work will surely ________ in the future.
A．make sure B．pay off
C．pay for D．pay back
19、Since then the number of people taking driving Lessons 20%.
A.has increased to B.have increased to
C.has increased by D.have increased by
20、I will recommend the chain store to ____ is interested in good quality and excellent service.
A.whoever B.who C.whomever D.whom
21、He promised that he would come, but he hasn’t yet.
A.turned up B.turned down C.turned out D.turned over
22、A U.S. company has developed facial _______ software that can help police.
A.recognition B.recommendation C.representation D.reality
23、Sir, you ____ be sitting in this waiting room. It is for women and children only.
A.shouldn’t B.will C.won’t D.needn’t
24、I often think of my old friend Henry, most of _____ letters I still keep.
A.his B.who C.whom D.whose
25、Oh! It’s 9 o’clock! I know________ is no possibility ________ I can catch up with the train.
A.there; that B.it; that C.there; whether D.it; if
26、 Mike frowned at his calendar and then picked up his guitar. His band had been together for five months. Everyone said they were fantastic but they still had not been blessed with a paying job.
The three guys had become acquainted in band class, and organizing a group had been Mike’s idea. Mike played the guitar and acted as leader. John was on drums and James was on the saxophone. The three got together just for fun and named their group Playday.
But when some fans praised their talent, they decided to turn fun into profit. To make themselves known, Playday volunteered to entertain at parties. They played for free at school get-togethers. Mike loved the applause! He felt like a superstar. They practiced hard and discussed young musicians who had vaulted into prominence.
“The Jackson Five were kids,” John said. “Michael shot to fame like a rocket!” He exclaimed. “We can do it!” Mike encouraged the group.
After months of keeping Spirits high, Mike was tired. They haven’t seen even a cent. Let alone making a killing. Everyone was in low spirits. They decided to break up after one final volunteer job. The next day, they were to perform for patients at the Children’s Hospital where Mike’s mother worked as a nurse.
The next day the three young guys set up in the hospital lobby, and the nurses brought in the audience. As Playday began its number, Mike could feel their lack of spirit. Then Mike spotted one patient sitting limply in her wheelchair. Her expression was vacant, but when music filled the room, this rag doll came to life. She sat up straight, and the light that shone in her eyes lighted up something in Mike. He felt the thrill he’d been missing. As Mike’s playing caught fire, James and John gained energy. Soon, Playday was rocking as never before.
After the performance, the three guys spent time with the patients. Mike spoke to the girl who had encouraged him to play so well. “Wouldn’t it feel great to be rich and famous?” she asked, eyes still bright. “Will you be a rock star?” “Probably not,” Mike answered. “But I’ll never give up my music. I felt like the big time playing for you!”
【1】The underlined phrase “had vaulted into prominence” most likely means .
A.had grown into adults B.had made a promise
C.had played The Jackson Five D.had become successful
【2】The members of Playboy were tired and depressed because they _______.
A.had no offer of a paying performance B.competed cruelly with other bands
C.called an end to the band D.performed at the Children's Hospital
【3】While performing at the Children's Hospital, Mike became inspired because _______.
A.his guitar caught fire B.a girl took him as a rock star
C.a patient was much cheered up D.a toy doll suddenly became alive
【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Mike, John and James got to know each other as they were relatives.
B.They planned to make money when they had a big fan base.
C.Their wonderful performance at Children’s Hospital cured the girl of her disease.
D.Mike found out the enjoyment of volunteer performance after playing at the hospital.
27、 On Friday night you stole away the life of an exceptional being, the love of my life, the mother of my son, but you will not have my hatred(憎恨).
I don't know who you are and I don't want to know-you are dead souls. If the God for whom you kill blindly made us in his image, each bullet in my wife's body would have been a wound in his heart.
Therefore I will not give you the gift of hating you. You have obviously sought it, but responding to it with anger would be to give in to the same ignorance that has made you what you are.
You want me to be afraid, to cast a mistrusting eye on my fellow citizens, to sacrifice my freedom for security? You lost.
I saw her this morning, finally after nights and days of waiting. She was just as beautiful as she was when she left on Friday evening, as beautiful as when I fell madly in love with her more than 12 years ago.
Of course I am heart-broken, I will give you that tiny victory, but this will be a short-term grief. I know that she will join us every day and that we will find each other again in the paradise(天堂)of free souls which you will never have access to.
We are only two, my son and I, but we are more powerful than all the world's armies. In any case, I have no more time to waste on you. I need to go back to Melvil, who is waking up from his afternoon nap. He is just 17 months old. He'll eat his snack like every day, and we are going to play like we do every day. In every day of his life, this little boy will insult(侮辱) you with his happiness and freedom, because you don't have his hatred either.
【1】The intended readers of the passage are most probably
A.free souls B.bad guys C.powerful armies D.fellow citizens
【2】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Despite his loss, the writer chooses to live a pretty normal life with his son.
B.The writer misses his wife so much that he is eager to reunite with her in paradise soon.
C.It was on a Friday evening more than 12 years ago that the writer fell in love with his wife.
D.The writer believes that the murderers killed his wife for political reasons.
【3】Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “grief” in Paragraph 6?
A.Anger. B.Pleasure. C.Disappointment. D.Sadness.
【4】The writer can best be described as
A.considerate and patient B.honest and caring
C.tolerant and brave D.stubborn and loyal
【5】Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A.You will not have my hatred B.You are dead souls
C.You lost your belief D.You stole away my love
28、 For centuries, humans have wondered whether there is life on Mars. Scientists have asked why Mars is losing its atmosphere. Last week, the question was answered with a song. “The answer is blowing in the wind,” said Michael Meyer, taking a line from a Bob Dylan song. Meyer is the lead scientist for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. It turns out that solar winds from the sun are slowly blowing away Mars’ atmosphere.
Today, Mars has a thin atmosphere. It is cold and dry, with a desert-like environment. Jakosky says it used to be much more different. “When we look at ancient Mars, we see a different type of surface. One that had valleys looked like they were carved by water, lakes that were standing for a long period of time. We see an environment that was much more able to support liquid water.”
Recently they found a kind of liquid water that flows with salt down a mountain area of the planet. But it is not always there. Scientist Michael Meyer describes what they found: “We’re seeing water, with the salt that’s able to flow down the sides of the cliff. Why is this important? That means there is water on Mars, on the surface of Mars today.”
Scientists already knew that ice exists on Mars. So why is it important to find liquid water? Meyer explains: “It means that we have a resource. And when we're looking at sending humans to Mars, water is one of the key things that we need to have, not only for astronauts to drink, but also to make oxygen, to make fuel.”
Sending humans to Mars is still in the distant future. NASA is aiming for the 2030s. Both US government and private industries are developing rockets and spacecraft to get people to Mars.
【1】Why is the atmosphere of Mars disappearing?
A.Because Mars doesn't have water to keep the atmosphere.
B.Because the atmosphere is affected by the earth.
C.Because the atmosphere is blown away by the solar wind.
D.Because Mars has no condition to make the atmosphere exist.
【2】Which of the following are the functions of the water on Mars?
①Taking shower. ②Drinking for astronauts. ③Making fuel.
④Watering plants. ⑤Producing oxygen. ⑥Washing clothes.
A.②④⑤ B.①③④⑤ C.②③④⑥ D.②③⑤
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A.Whether water exists on Mars or not isn’t important to humans.
B.Mars’ atmosphere has changed a lot since it existed.
C.We can successfully send humans to Mars from now on.
D.Water can not appear on Mars because of its thin atmosphere.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.Mars Has Conditions to Support Humans
B.Mars Is Strongly Influenced by the Solar Wind
C.Mars and Its Thin Atmosphere
D.Water Does Exist on Mars
29、Everyone is nervous when they go to an interview for a new job. However, being well-prepared for the interview can really reduce your stress level.【1】 .
“【2】. ” The interviewer’s purpose in asking this question is to get information related to work and job openings. Some people make the mistake of taking this request literally and answering by giving their life history. In fact, the best points to focus on when answering this question are past work experience, education, and social activities. Of these three, work experience carries a lot more weight.
“Why do you want to work for this company?”【3】, you are letting the interviewer know that you haven’t done much research about the company or the job you are being interviewed for. Interviewees who can give detailed answers about the benefits of working for a particular company make a much better impression on interviewers.
“What are your strengths and what is your biggest weakness?” People have a hard time answering the first question because it feels like boasting (吹嘘) in some ways. 【4】. The second question poses a problem because the answer needs to be a weakness that sounds like a strength. A good tip to keep in mind is to mention how you are trying to improve.
A final suggestion for preparing for an interview is to go into the interview with your own questions to ask. 【5】 .
A．Tell me about yourself
B．But an interview has no time to be shy
C．For instance, answer questions relate to family
D．If you don’t have an answer ready for this question
E．By asking questions about the company, you are showing interest for the job
F．Probably the most frequently asked questions in any job interview are as follows
G．If you don’t feel comfortable giving such personal information, then simply don’t
30、 One day, I was on my way to work. Suddenly, a truck knocked me down and completely crushed my_______. It wasn’t the driver’s_______— there was something that_______his vision. People around_______me to the hospital quickly. Even though it happened around 9:30 am, I was only_______on at 5:30 pm. The doctors tried to save my leg, but after a few days it got_______and it had to be amputated (截肢). When the doctor told me, I tearfully asked him, “Why did you take so long?”
What got me through this_______was acceptance — that this is my fate, and now I can either_______to cry about it, or take it positively. I chose the_______. So when people used to come to visit me in the hospital and get________, I would tell them jokes to make them laugh!
Afterwards I took the treatment, and began to learn how to walk all over again. My________fear was that I wouldn’t be able to play________which had been my passion since childhood. However, even though it was________for me to walk, I could still play badminton. I began winning some marches. After________the suggestion of one of my friends, I decided to________a national level. Although I worked as a software engineer, I still________five hours a day. And I went on to win several________at the national competitions. ________, I almost completed my training in scuba diving and________all over India.
When people ask me, “How do you do so much?” I just________— with a question, “What’s stopping you?”
【1】A.waist B.head C.arm D.leg
【2】A.plan B.fault C.opinion D.purpose
【3】A.directed B.misled C.blocked D.widen
【4】A.pulled B.sent C.arranged D.dragged
【5】A.operated B.called C.depended D.fed
【6】A.stronger B.better C.worse D.uglier
【7】A.disaster B.disease C.mistake D.competition
【8】A.decide B.choose C.forget D.attempt
【9】A.former B.answer C.suggestion D.latter
【10】A.cheerful B.confused C.emotional D.disappointed
【11】A.lowest B.highest C.least D.biggest
【12】A.volleyball B.tennis C.basketball D.badminton
【13】A.difficult B.simple C.necessary D.useful
【14】A.giving B.taking C.refusing D.comparing
【15】A.get over B.look into C.try out D.give up
【16】A.trained B.relaxed C.worked D.wandered
【17】A.medals B.skills C.advantages D.positions
【18】A.However B.Therefore C.Meanwhile D.Instead
【19】A.escaped B.begged C.settled D.travelled
【20】A.whisper B.reply C.shout D.scream
31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835-April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which provided the 【1】 for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. After an apprenticeship with a printer, he worked as a typesetter and 【2】 articles to the newspaper of his older brother, Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his singular lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. In 1865, his 【3】 story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention, and was even translated into 【4】 Greek. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned 【5】 from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
Though Twain earned a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he 【6】 in ventures that lost a great deal of money, notably the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter, which failed because of its 【7】 and imprecision. Following these financial setbacks, he filed for protection from his creditors via bankruptcy, and with the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers 【8】 overcame his financial troubles. Twain chose to pay all his pre-bankruptcy creditors in full, though he had no legal responsibility to do so.
Twain was born 【9】 after a visit by Halley’s Comet, and he predicted that he would go out with it, too. He died the day after the comet returned. He 【10】 himself as the “greatest American humorist of his age”, and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of American literature”.
32、假如你是Li Hua，你的外籍教师Bill帮你排练了一首英文歌曲，在学校的圣诞节晚会中你的表演取得了成功，请你写一封电子邮件，向他描述一下晚会及你表演的情况，并向他表示感谢。
注意：词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出。
Dear Bill，
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Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
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