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1、James was badly injured in the car accident---that’s he is absent today.
A.that B.what C.how D.why
2、We need not feel ashamed of our failure. We may, _______, face it realistically and accept it optimistically.
A. thus B. otherwise
C. instead D. indeed
3、Famous people don’t have much free time because their time is by their work.
A. taken up B. taken in
C. taken over D. taken away
4、She lost heart since she failed in the exam. She felt_____about her future.
A.puzzle B.puzzling
C.puzzled D.puzzles
5、Though my recent quiz scores are ______, my teacher as well as my parents always ______ me.
A．discouraging; encourages
B．discouraged; encourages
C．discouraging; encourage
D．discouraged; encourage
6、—With the machine going on and on, I just can’t focus on my study.
—_______. Let’s go outside and play football instead.
A. I don’t think so B. Please be more patient
C. Same here D. Don’t push me too hard
7、How could you ________ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months?
A．turn off B．turn in C．turn down D．turn to
8、After they had finished recording Let It Be, the Beatles _________.
A. broke down B. mixed up
C. split up D. made up
9、The exhibition, sponsored by the local government, will illustrate ________ life evolved from water.
A. whose B. what C. how D. where
10、My topic today is most scientists are researching.
A．that
B．where
C．when
D．what
11、Everyone will go through life's stages of ups and downs, ________ selfrespect plays a key role in the maturity(成熟) of a person.
A. when B. which C. as D. that
12、The boy pretended ________ a book when he noticed his teacher step in.
A．to read
B．to be reading
C．having read
D．reading
13、I would love to go ________ this year, perhaps to the South of France.
A.abroad B.aboard C.board D.broad
14、It’s greatly ______ that Arthur gave back the money he found.
A. in his honor B. to his credit
C. for his reference D. in his power
15、When I got there, they________ the old people clean the house.
A．helped
B．are helping
C．were helping
D．was helping
16、Dad has changed a lot over twenty years. Mum, ______, looks almost the same.
A.despite B.though C.although D.while
17、— Will you go swimming with us this weekend?
— It depends. I ______ go to visit my grandpa in the countryside.
A．will
B．can
C．must
D．may
18、 While listening, remember that it is not __________ to listen only with your ears; you must listen with your brain as well.
A. substantial B. sufficient
C. considerable D. Consistent
19、A good idea ________ on the general engineer that it could solve the traffic problem to build another highway.
A. crowded in B. gave in C. joined in D. resulted in
20、_______ breaks the law should be punished.
A．Those who
B．Anyone
C．No matter
D．Whoever
21、 When it comes to dog training, I’ve come to understand that some things can be taught quickly, while others take a while. Do you know how I learned that lesson? From a French teacher I had in college.
It was beginner’s French, and from day one she had a “no English” class rule. I was confused by 99% of what she said, but I decided to give it a shot. I was excited as we began learning numbers and the alphabet, something I could easily follow, but when it came to putting together phrases, I was lost.
My teacher came up to me and said “quel est votre passe-temps favori?” which sounded like complete nonsense to me. I knew she was asking me a question, but I couldn’t figure out what it was. So I said “Sorry, I don’t understand.” Well, that broke the “no English” rule, so I just froze because I had no idea as to how to apologize in French.
So what did she do? She kept getting closer to me, repeating ‘quel est votre passe-temps favori?’ over and over, each time a bit louder, as if I had a hearing problem, rather than a complete shortage of comprehension.
I think about that class often. I really did feel hopeless, and the laughter from everyone else in class didn’t help. It’s not that she was a bad teacher. It’s just that she had very little patience for students like me who didn’t catch on immediately.
Well, it taught me to be more patient with Laika when learning new things. And since I don’t want her to be like the embarrassed kid in class, I don’t speak loudly at her or repeat myself when she doesn’t “get it.” I go back and figure out how I can help her understand and put meaning to my requests.
【1】How did the author find the “no English” class rule?
A.She was confused and decided not to obey it.
B.She was excited as she could easily follow it.
C.She found it challenging and was eager to break it.
D.She thought it hard but originally was willing to try it.
【2】Why couldn’t the author answer her French teacher’s question?
A.Because she didn’t hear the teacher clearly.
B.Because she didn’t know the correct answer.
C.Because she couldn’t understand the question.
D.Because she couldn’t express herself in French.
【3】What does the author learn from the experience of the French class?
A.A good teacher should not set strict rules for class.
B.A good teacher should be more patient with students.
C.A good teacher should repeat herself when necessary.
D.A good teacher shouldn’t cause students’ embarrassment.
【4】Who is Laika mentioned in the last paragraph?
A.The author’s student. B.The author’s classmate.
C.The author’s pet dog. D.The author’s daughter.
22、 As people in rich countries know very well, eating too much food and burning too few calories is why a substantial number of us are overweight or obese. Now, however a remarkable change in perspective has come from the discovery that obesity actually provides people with temporary protection from the harmful effects of fat.
The insight has come from re-examming the common assumption that fatness itself drives the development of metabolic syndrome（代谢综合征）, which is what causes so much of the actual damage. The syndrome comes with a mixture of life-threatening effects, with heart disease being among the most serious. In fact, it now seems that body fat may be a barrier that stops millions of Americans and fatty citizens elsewhere from going on to develop the syndrome. And the real damage is caused by the inflammatory（发炎的）effect of high levels of fat in the bloodstream. And ironically, it is fat cells that protect us from this by serving as toxin dumps (毒素垃圾场）, locking away the real trouble-makers of the modern diet.
The problem is that this protection only lasts this long, until there is simply no more room inside the fat cells. That is when they start to break down, leading to a toxin spill（毒素溢出）into the bloodstream. This sets off an inflammatory response that causes various kinds of damage to body tissues. In this way, every extra calorie takes people closer to metabolic syndrome.
So what can we do to stop a superabundance of fat triggering the syndrome? Of course there’s no substitute for a healthy diet and exercise, but actually involving them into your daily life is hard. As with cigarettes and alcohol, a tax on calories—pricing foods by their energy content—is increasingly seen as another “level” to change behavior by making obesity too costly.
The new research may even suggest treatments to fight against metabolic syndrome, such as anti-inflammatory drugs. One promising candidate is salsalate, a drug related to aspirin, and the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston is now considering large-scale trials.
What might be more helpful though, is simply a wider recognition that fatty and sugary foods are more directly toxic than we has assumed. Ideally, people should be as well informed about the harmful effects of what they eat as, for example, pregnant women are about drinking and smoking.
It is a relief to know that you have your fat tissue to protect you when you consume the extra burger or sweetened soda. But now you know the dangers of pushing your friendly fat cells beyond their natural limits.
【1】From Paragraph 2 we know that the actual damage to health is likely to be caused by_________.
A. fat cells B. metabolic syndrome
C. heart disease D. bloodstream fats
【2】The protective function of fat cells stops working once ________________.
A. their capacity reaches a limit B. toxin spills into the bloodstream
C. an inflammatory response appears D. metabolic syndrome is developed
【3】The author indicates in the text that obesity can be restricted by ______________.
A. putting fats' protective function to full use
B. unifying people's diet and exercise habits
C. raising the prices of cigarettes and alcohol
D. controlling food prices by their calorie content
【4】What is the author's suggestion to fight against metabolic syndrome?
A. develop more drugs for heart disease
B. ask people to keep away from fatty and sugary food completely
C. strengthen the awareness of the harms of fatty and sugary food
D. protect pregnant women from tobacco and wine
23、Driver Wanted
Clean driving license (执照).
Must be of smart appearance.
Age over 25.
Apply to (申请）：Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Royston.
Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted
Applicants (申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.
Height: 1. 6 m to 1. 75m.
Education to GCSE standard.
Two languages. Must be able to swim.
Apply to: Recruitment (招聘) office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West. HR 37 KK.
Teachers Needed
For private language school.
Having college education.
Teaching experience unnecessary.
Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd. 279 Canal Street, Royston.
【1】What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxi?
A．Fond of beer and wine.
B．Not having college education.
C．Unable to speak a foreign language.
D．Punished for speeding and wrong parking.
【2】What prevents Mary, aged 25, becoming an air hostess?
A．She can't speak Japanese very well.
B．She once broke a traffic law and was fined
C．She has never worked as an air hostess before.
D．She doesn't feel like working long hours flying abroad.
【3】Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?
A．Male or female.
B．Marriage.
C．Education.
D．Working experience.
24、Last summer, as part of my high school graduation project, I volunteered at Saunders House nursing home.
I choose this experience because it was something that I had never done before and I wanted to lend a helping hand．When I first came up with the idea of volunteering at a nursing home, I wanted to help out with activities and meet with some of the residents （住客）.
At first it was challenging because I was extremely shy; however after getting to know the residents a little better, I started to feel more comfortable around them. My goal in volunteering was to bring a smile to the residents by doing different activities from word games to playing chess. I feel as if I had accomplished that goal.
At the nursing home, I did a lot of different activities with the residents ranging from Jeopardy, to Wheel of Fortune. One of my favorites was a word game where I would write a ten letter word on the board and the residents would try to come up with as many smaller words as possible. I could tell that it was one of their favorite games because they always seemed to be so enthusiastic when they played．I also transported residents to and from their rooms when they needed help; and whenever it was a nice day out, I would take them outside to get some fresh air and relax. On Saturday mornings, I would deliver the newspaper to the residents and on Sundays, I assisted with morning church services.
The most unforgettable part of this experience was when I had one on one conversations with the residents; it was incredible how many great stories they had to tell. One of the first residents was Mr. Charles Bowman who is one hundred and three years old!
【1】The author volunteered at the nursing home because ________.
A．she was willing to help
B．the residents needed her
C．she was good with the old
D．the old people challenged her
【2】What helped the author get over the challenge?
A．The determination to do the voluntary work.
B．Communicating with the residents.
C．The residents’ smiling faces.
D．The sense of achievements.
【3】The author felt it ________ to do the activities with the residents.
A．enjoyable B．upset
C．uncomfortable D．challenging
【4】The author wrote the passage in order to ________.
A．persuade readers to care more about the old
B．encourage readers to do voluntary work
C．describe a social problem
D．share an experience
25、My 18-year-old daughter was admitted to hospital after a serious car accident. Her head was badly_________and she had to have an operation. The whole floor of the hospital was full of patients with brain injuries or _________problems. Some even had difficulty recognizing people. I visited my daughter once a _________. She was the only patient who had_________ visitors; some were lucky to have a visitor once a week.
Christmas was coming, and one day when I visited her, I was asked by the patients to _________a Christmas basket for them to give to the nurses. I was given enough money to make a beautiful basket. My colleague Olive _________my classroom when I was trying to make the basket while my students were out. She could see I was not good at doing this as I_________to put the materials together. Olive _________the task and made a great job of the basket and then carried it to my car. When I brought the basket to the patients, they were absolutely delighted. I was there when they gave it to the nurses. They’d never been given anything like this before and they were so_________. It was a wonderful moment, as those in hospital knew ____________who was caring for them. A few days later, I received a thank-you card and a box of chocolates from the patients for ____________ them with their basket. How touching it was! Olive also bought me a beautiful Christmas gift, saying that she would always be there, ____________ me and supporting me.
This is a great reminder of the____________of love and support. Despite their own health problems, the patients ____________ their love to the nurses and to me as well. We are all here to love and serve each other, and no matter what our personal situation is, loving and serving others is still____________ .
【1】
A．broken
B．suffered
C．affected
D．injured
【2】
A．related
B．familiar
C．strange
D．normal
【3】
A．week
B．day
C．month
D．season
【4】
A．frequent
B．natural
C．necessary
D．strong
【5】
A．borrow
B．imagine
C．choose
D．prepare
【6】
A．came across
B．came into
C．came from
D．came about
【7】
A．escaped
B．expected
C．struggled
D．avoided
【8】
A．got over
B．put away
C．picked out
D．took over
【9】
A．touched
B．afraid
C．gentle
D．curious
【10】
A．proudly
B．patiently
C．gradually
D．clearly
【11】
A．agreeing
B．allowing
C．helping
D．accepting
【12】
A．encouraging
B．guiding
C．training
D．pleasing
【13】
A．safety
B．patience
C．future
D．importance
【14】
A．valued
B．considered
C．showed
D．needed
【15】
A．rare
B．possible
C．special
D．different
26、最近，某中学生英文报开设了“After-class Activities”的栏目。请你根据以下提示，为该栏目写一篇英文稿件，并鼓励同学们积极参加课外活动。
1．你校开展课外活动的情况；
2. 你参加过的课外活动及给你带来的益处；
3.为同学选择课外活动提出建议；
4. 为学校开展课外活动提出建议。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 文中不得提及人名、校名及地名；
3. 稿件的开头已为你写好(不计入总词数)。
After-class Activities
Nowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools.
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