1、在接受这个挑战之前请三思。
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2、This famous tower more than 300 years ago.
A. build B. builds
C. built D. was built
3、My son knows nothing about his hometown. He _____________there.
A.has ever been B.has never been
C.has ever gone D.has never gone
4、—You _________ get up so late in the morning.
—Thank you. I’ll follow your advice.
A.oughtn’t to
B.ought to
C.don’t
D.didn’t
5、I can only use my father's computer ______ my homework.
A.for
B.with
C.in
D.from
6、I wonder ______ the room is big enough or not.
A. how B. if C. whether D. where
7、—What did your son say to you just now ?
—He asked me________.
A.who was America discovered by
B.how the life will be like in 500 years
C.when would we go to a foreign country for a holiday
D.if he could play computer games after finishing his homework
8、To his ________,the car caught fire. And his family and he himself were in danger.
A.horror B.joy C.surprise D.sadness
9、__________ girl riding a bike is __________ university student.
A.A; the B.A; an C.The; an D.The; a
10、For breakfast, I had a_________/θɪk/ slice of bread and butter.
A.think B.thin C.sick D.thick
11、―Jimmy, I couldn't find your homework when I came this morning.
―I guess I ________ with Kate. Then I forgot.
A.is talking
B.talks
C.was talking
D.has talked
12、Jill still went to school _______ she was ill yesterday.
A. even though B. no matter C. as soon as
13、—Is that Mr Green speaking?
—Sorry, he isn’t at home. He________ to Africa for a trip.
A.has been B. went C. has gone D. will go
14、—Our country ___progress in science and culture in recent years.
A.made such
B.has made such
C.made so
D.has made so
15、Great changes ________ in our hometown in the last ten years.
A.have happened
B.have been taken place
C.have taken place
16、--- _______ do you water the plants?
--- Twice a day.
A.How long B.How many times C.How often D.How soon
17、—I can no longer study here with you.I have to go back to America next week.
—Oh,________.Please email me.
A. no deal B. that's no good
C. me too D. that's a shame
18、He always ________ his friends’ homes without calling first.
A.drops by
B.picks up
C.drops off
19、— Has your sick pet dog been cured yet?
— Not yet. It’s still under ________.
A. discussion B. control
C. treatment D. repair
20、—What him last night?
—He had an accident on the way home.
A. took place to B. happened to
C. took place for D. happened for
21、At the metro station, littering is not allowed, begging is not allowed, ________.
A. too B. instead C. either
22、根据下面对话中的情境,在每个空白处填人一个适当的语句,使对话恢复完整。
A: Excuse me. Is there a bookstore?
B:【1】.
A: That’s great, 【2】?
B: Sure. Walk along this street and turn left at the third crossing. Then you’ll see a bank.The bookstore is just next to the bank.
A:【3】?
B:About 20 minutes if you walk fast.
A: Well, it’s 4:20 now. Do you know when the bookstore closes?
B: At 5:00.
A: Oh, I must be quick.
B:【4】? There are so many Mobikes near here.
A:Good idea. Thanks a lot.
B:【5】.
23、根据下面的对话内容,从下面的选项中选出最佳选项,使对话完整通顺,并将其选项转涂到答题卡上的相应位置。其中有一项为多余选项。
A: Hi, Sue. How’s your acting class going?
B: The teacher is great, but I’m not learning much.
A: 【1】
B: I can’t act as well as other students.
A: Hmm. Maybe you need more practice.
B: But I’ve already spent a lot of time on it. I still can’t do it well. 【2】
A: Well, before you give up, I suggest that you should ask the teacher for help.
B: 【3】
A: I see. Why not leave him a note to tell him about your problem?
B: 【4】 I’ll give it a try. Thanks a lot.
A: 【5】
A.How’s that?
B.Sounds good.
C.Enjoy yourself.
D.You’re welcome.
E.I’m thinking of giving up.
F.But I’m afraid he is too busy these days.
24、Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example, some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages (孤儿院) or homes for the old. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.
Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do their shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches,museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.
Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.
【1】Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?
A.At a bus stop
B.In a park
C.In a hospital
D.In a shop
【2】How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?
A.They cook, sew or wash their clothes.
B.They clean, wax and repair their cars.
C.They tell them stories and sing and dance for them
D.They mow their lawns, do their shopping and clean up their houses.
【3】What is Big Brothers?
A.It’s the name of a club.
B.It’s the name of a film.
C.It’s an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.
D.It’s a home for children who have no brothers.
【4】Why do most of the boys’ and girls’ clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?
A.Because they have a lot of free time.
B.Because they know how to do the work.
C.Because they like younger boys and girls.
D.Because they can still remember what they felt when they were younger.
【5】What do volunteers believe?
A.When they are happy, the others will be happy.
B.To make others happy, they have got to be unhappy.
C.The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.
D.The happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.
25、阅读短,选择一个最佳答案。
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the
environment. Maybe that's why there are l. 4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads
worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere , and there is no oil cost !
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car.
You can bike to work and benefit(受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.
Folding(折叠) bikes work well for people who take the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle friendly to travellers.
Health benefits of bicycling :
●It helps to prevent heart diseases.
●Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride going to and returning from
work three times a week bums off rive kilos of fat in a year.
●Bicycling can improve your mood(心情). Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make
people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
●Bicycling is healthier than driving.
【1】 From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very _____.
A. surprising B. exciting
C. expensive D. popular
【2】When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may_____.
A. pollute the environment around
B. find something you didn't notice
C. go everywhere and use a little oil
D. get off your bike and begin to work
【3】 If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _____.
A. get out of the car B. take it onto a train
C. put it in your purse D. go on airline websites
【4】One of the benefits from bicycling is that _____.
A. you can fold the bicycle
B. you will be friendly to others
C. you will be more relaxed
D. you may get fatter and fatter
【5】 Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people.
B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.
C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.
D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.
26、 The Spring Festival Gala hosted by China Central Television each year has become an important part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration since 1983. As an important part of traditional Chinese culture, the celebration of Spring Festival is spreading around the world.
The Spring Festival Gala is combined with songs, dances, comic sketches, opera and folk arts. Harmony(和谐)and reunion(团聚)are the two themes of the gala. With a cheerful atmosphere, the gala is filled with laughter and applause from the beginning to the end. The gala usually starts at 8 on New Year’s Eve and lasts for about four hours. The program’s TV ratings have ranked first among China’s different shows over the past twenty years.
But it’s difficult to fit all audiences’ tastes. Each year the gala hopes to absorb(吸收) new ideas and surprise people. So it has become a big challenge for CCTV and its creative staff. In recent years, some people have thought the Spring Festival Gala should be canceled. But lots of people still support it. Some people local TV stations even have begun to host their own shows, which have met the growing cultural needs of audiences. One successful example is Hunan TV’s gala, which now ranks second. Another new type of show is the Shanzhai (copycat) Spring Festival Gala Show. Whether people watch CCTV’s gala or other similar shows, Chinese people will surely enjoy themselves on the Lunar New Year’s Eve.
【1】Why does the celebration of the Spring Festival spread around the world?
It spreads around the world because it is __________________________.
【2】What are the themes of CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala?
The themes of the gala are ______________________.
【3】How long does CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala usually last?
It uaually lasts for ____________.
【4】Why does the Spring Festival Gala become a big challenge for CCTV and its staff?
It becomes a big challenge because it is difficult _____________.
【5】What is the best title of this passage? ____________.
27、阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years.Two hundred years ago, you were old at 35.At the beginning of the 20th century, the average (平均) life span(跨度) was 45.In 1950,70-year-olds were really old.Today, a healthy 70-year-old person is still thought young.
So, how old is old? The answer is one you've heard many times, from all kinds of people.“You are as old(or young) as you feel.” Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived.Your body tells you how well you've lived.
“Nobody grows old by living a number of years,” wrote a writer.“People grow old when they don't have their ideals (理想).” People should not have the wrong ideals about aging.Sometimes, old minds can be as bright as young minds.Alice Brophy once said, “It makes me happy who people say.You look young for your age.” What does that mean? You know you can die old at 30 (可能30岁老死) and live young at 80.
【1】About 100 years ago, the ave rage life span was _______.
A.35 B.80
C.70 D.45
【2】Th e meaning of the word “aging” is _______.
A. growing old B. staying young
C. keeping healthy D. feeling unhappy
【3】According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Older people are not as bright as young people.
B. All older people are healthy and strong.
C. Aging does not mean you become unhealthy.
D. Most older people are unhealthy and poor.
【4】Which question is NOT answered in the passage?
A. Can old people be as bright as young people?
B. How old is “old” ?
C. What tells you how well you've lived?
D. What is the average life span today?
【5】The passage is mainly about _______.
A. the average life span
B. aging
C. the 20th century
D. older people and young people
28、 I'm sure many people are working hard for a lot of money, a big house, a new car, expensive clothes and so on. Those are s【1】 as the symbols of success on the material (物质的) level. When I was y【2】 , I was also crazily reaching for material success. I chose a j【3】 as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.
But later I realized that was not what I wanted, because I was often forced to s【4】 products that might not be good for customers. I became very unhappy even though I could make a lot of money. I no longer felt p【5】 of my job and even looked down upon myself for doing things like that. So I gave up my job and t【6】 another job, this time it was helping people in need—the poor and the w【7】. The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt good about my life a【8】. I made less money but I was p【9】 with myself.
For my own past, success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy. I feel successful when I love what I do, not caring so much about money. And I feel the most successful when I s【10】 my kindness everywhere.
29、阅读下面的短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once there was a girl who could do everything she wanted in the world. All she had to do was to choose and focus on it. So one day she sat down and began to paint. When she finally finished painting, she looked proudly at her and smiled.
It was clear that she was . And she knew it, too. But a few moments after she finished painting, she got anxious and quickly stood up. she thought that there was so much more in the world to see and do, and she would face so many . If she finally decided to do something else with her life, then all the time she painting would be a waste. So she looked at her work for the last time, and walked out of the door.
She had to choose thing to reach a higher goal. Should she practice medicine? Or buildings? Or teach children? She was quite .
Twenty-five years later, the girl began to cry. Because she she had been walking for so long, and that over the years she hadn’t done anything at all. She learned that life isn’t about possibility. Anything is possible. The truth of is to get down on one thing, but does not aim too high and changes the goal freely.
The girl was no longer a girl. She knew she wanted exactly. So she bought some painting materials and began to paint. She smiled and painting through day and night, because she had finally made a decision. And there was some time left to enjoy the magic that life is all about.
【1】A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
【2】A.action B.course C.lesson D.work
【3】A.powerful B.talented C.athletic D.peaceful
【4】A.Although B.If C.Unless D.Because
【5】A.hobbies B.tips C.choices D.ideas
【6】A.spent B.took C.paid D.cost
【7】A.other B.the other C.another D.any other
【8】A.climb B.clean C.find D.design
【9】A.disappointed B.confused C.excited D.surprised
【10】A.remembered B.realized C.suggested D.expected
【11】A.meaningful B.humorous C.frightened D.pleasant
【12】A.problem B.life C.time D.path
【13】A.who B.what C.which D.that
【14】A.came out B.kept out C.put on D.kept on
【15】A.yet B.already C.still D.ever