1、实际上,这位工程师除了接受新的挑战别无他法。
2、— Do you mind my smoking here? — Look at the sign. It says “No Smoking”.
A.Of course not. B.No, I don’t. C.You’d better not. D.If you like, you can.
3、— Where may you advise me to start Tai ji practice?
— In my opinion, Zhongshan park is ________ one of ________ best places for you.
A.the; the
B./; the
C.the; /
4、—Mrs. Smith, I have some ________ sleeping. Would you mind ________ the music a bit, please?
—OK, of course not.
A.troubles, turning up
B.trouble, turning down
C.problems, turning off
5、There is no enough ______ in the corner to put the round table.
A. floor B. ground C. place D. room
6、The police still haven’t found her, but they’re doing all they________.
A.will B.can C.may D.must
7、—Do you think this blue skirt looks good ________ me?
—Certainly I do. You always look nice ________ blue.
A.in; on
B.on; on
C.on; in
D.in; in
8、The book will ______ you when you need help.
A. help to B. be some helpful with
C. be of some help to D. be of some help with
9、— Susan, how was your party?
— Pretty good. We sang and danced ________ all the time.
A.clearly
B.carefully
C.politely
D.happily
10、—Is lunch ready?
—No, mother is _____ it ready now.
A. cooking B. getting C. burning
11、________ exciting news! We will have a ________ holiday after the exam.
A.What an; two months’
B.How; two months
C.What; two-month
12、— ________ Tom ________ Lily is coming. —Yeah, I am so happy that they are free tomorrow.
A.Not only; but also B.Neither; nor C.Both; and D.Either; or
13、 — When is Henry's birthday party, Lynn?
— The 18th, __________about three o'clock in the afternoon.
A.on B.at C.to D.in
14、 一Oh, so many people are standing outside the hall. _______will the film start?
一__________seven o’clock.
A. How soon; B. How long; Not until
C. How soon; Until D. How long; Until
15、—Can I know your plans for this summer holiday?
—Mm...of course!But I'm just thinking about this.I________be a volunteer social worker.
A.might B.should
C.must D.need
16、The less junk food you eat, you will be.
A. the healthier B. healthier C. more healthy D. less healthy
17、—Peter, are you listening to me?
—Pardon? Sorry. I ________ about my English exam just now.
A.was thinking B.thought C.have thought
18、The little boy told the teacher his deskmate ______ his pencil-case away.
A. took B. is taking C. has taken D. had taken
19、— The light in his room is still on. Do you know _______?
— Maybe at midnight again.
A. what’s he doing B. why he stays up so late
C. if he is busy studying D. when he will stop working
20、—Look, the factory is pouring waste water into the river.
—That's terrible! Why not ________ them ________ that?
A.stop; doing B.keeping; doing C.prevent; to do
21、The little girl has _________ finished reading the book you lent her.
A.already B.yet C.still
22、 A: You look worried, David. What's wrong?
B: 【1】
A: You said you liked English. 【2】
B: I find it difficult to do English reading, especially reading a longer passage.
A: That doesn't sound too bad.
B: 【3】 What should I do?
A: Just read quickly to get the main idea at first. Don't read word by word. Read word groups.
B: 【4】
A: To guess a word's meaning by reading the sentences before and after it. You probably understand more than you think.
B: That sounds difficult.
A: 【5】 You can improve your English reading by more practice. The more you read, the faster you'll be.
B: I'll try, thank you, Mrs. Black.
A.I failed my math test.
B.But I'm a very slow reader.
C.Well, be patient. It takes time.
D.What's your problem?
E.I hope I can.
F.But how do I deal with the words I don't understand?
G.I'm having trouble learning English.
23、
【1】Simon’s parents don’t allow him __________(play) outside after 6p.m.
【2】We _____________(not leave) until the police get here.
【3】The boss always gets the workers (work) day and night.
【4】While (watch) TV, I received a call from my uncle.
5 When the singer was asked about the age, she refused________________ (reply) it.
【6】Have you succeeded in________________ (catch) the thief?
【7】John will celebrate his _______________(forty-four) birthday next month.
【8】My father finished the book and had it ______________(publish) after the war.
【9】The novel ______________(translate) into over ten languages since it came out.
24、 “How are you?” is a nice question. It is a friendly way that people in the USA greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. It is a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine.”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine.” isn’t really an answer. They are simply other ways saying “Hello.” or “Hi.”.
Sometimes, people don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person might think “No, I disagree. I think you are wrong…” But it is not very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say “I’m not sure.” It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone.
People don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they want to finish talking to other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says “I have to go now.” Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse “Someone is at the door.” “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person.
【1】When a person in America asks “How are you? ”, she or he wants to hear ________.
A.How are you? B.Hello C.I don’t know D.Fine
【2】When a person disagree with someone, it is polite to say “________”.
A.You are wrong. I disagree. B.I’m not sure.
C.I’m sure I disagree. D.I don’t agree with you.
【3】When a person says “I have to go now, someone is at the door.” The person may be ________
A.giving an excuse B.hurting someone’s feelings
C.talking to a person at the door D.going to another place
25、 A great way for teens to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you might think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like.
Check to see if there are any water parks around you. Many are indoor facilities. So even if it isn’t warm enough where you live to swim outdoors, you can enjoy swimming in a temperature controlled area.
The prices are usually good. For example, one ticket to Water World, a water park, is only 5.
Some teens like to get a part-time job over the summer to make some pocket money. Older teens shouldn’t have much trouble finding jobs.
An idea is to get some teens together to form your own summer job business. You can walk dogs, bring in the newspapers, feed the cats, collect rubbish, water flowers, etc.
Being that it’s summer, many people go on vacation and could use someone to look after their houses while they’re away. You can also think about other jobs you can do for them.
Teens love freedom. Sure you would like to get to such places as the mall, movie theaters, the zoo, the beach and local amusement park instead of staying at home all summer. Then a summer bus pass will be helpful. Check to see if your area has one for you.
Such a pass costs only 10 for the whole summer. The price is reasonable(合乎情理的)and also your parents don’t have to always drive .
【1】What is NOT Mentioned as a part time job for teens ?
A.Washing cars . B.Feeding cats . C.Walking dogs . D.Watering flowers .
【2】If Sally goes to Water World with two friends ,they should pay ________.
A.5 B.10 C.15 D.20
【3】A summer bus pass is helpful for teens to ________.
A.find part-time jobs B.go out for fun
C.go to summer classes D.do outdoor sports
【4】What’s the text mainly about ?
A.Part-time jobs . B.A summer pass
C.Water park swimming D.Things to do in summer .
26、Going to museums is one of the ways for us to entertain (使快乐) ourselves. But should museums charge a fee (收费)?
Museums are there for enjoyment and they are for education as well. We can gain a lot of knowledge about history and art by visiting museums. Everyone should be able to visit and learn from it. If entry fees are charged, not everyone will be able to afford them.
Also, some people have pointed out that museums can attract more visitors if they are free to visit. When people have to pay for tickets, they often choose to go to the movies or go shopping instead.
However, others argue that museums should not be free to visit. The maintenance fees that come from protecting paintings and valuable exhibits can be very high. The money that is made from selling tickets can be used to pay these fees. Also, museums are places for people to get knowledge and enrich themselves. They’re not just tourist attractions for people to visit and take pictures at. Chen Dong, a worker in a city museum, “People will value the special opportunities (机会) if they have to pay for their visits.”
To sum it up, although there are clear arguments on both sides, I think museums should be free. At the end of the day, the most important function of museums is to spread culture and knowledge. Local governments or organizationss can take responsibility to provide museums with financial support (资金支持).
【1】What does visiting a museum bring us?
A.Enjoyment and knowledge.
B.Pressure and knowledge.
C.Enjoyment and choices.
D.A large fee.
【2】The underlined words “maintenance fees” in the fourth paragraph mean ________ in Chinese.
A.赞助费
B.生活开支
C.门票收人
D.维护费用
【3】Chen Dong thinks that people can ________ if they pay for their visits.
A.care about the chances to visit
B.get something special
C.learn much knowledge
D.get more chances to visit
【4】What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Is Visiting a Museum Helpful?
B.Should Museums Charge a Fee?
C.What Do You Learn from Visiting a Museum?
D.How Can You Choose a Museum to Visit?
27、Visiting Xi’an was once Leah’s dream. It came true when she went to China along with her two friends last year.
During her stay in Xi’an, Leah got a chance to learn about Chinese culture closely. She visited many old buildings there. Xi’an City Wall was her favorite. In Xi’an, she enjoyed many kinds of food and watched some traditional shows. All of them left a wonderful impression (印象) on her. Now, Xi’an is like her second home. Since Leah came back to America, she has been missing Xi’an very much.
Leah’s 20-day stay in Xi’an was a great experience. It was a chance to increase her understanding of Chinese culture. Leah said. “The Chinese people are all friendly. The cultures are different among countries, but we are connected by the bond (纽带) of friendship. The future of nations is hopeful with development and peace. The trip in Xi’an will always be in my memory.”
【1】Leah’s favorite old building is ________.
A.the Bell Tower
B.Xi’an City Wall
C.the Drum Tower
D.the Terracotta Army
【2】Leah comes from ________.
A.Thailand
B.the UK
C.the US
D.Japan
【3】How long did Leah stay in Xi’an?
A.For 20 days.
B.For 2 weeks.
C.For 2 months.
D.For 2 years.
28、 The Best Language for Learning Math
What is the best language for learning math? Hint (提示):You are not reading it.
Chinese, Japanese and Korean all have simpler number words. They express math concepts (概念)more c【1】than English. The language gap has drawn lots of attention. Several recent studies have l【2】 weaker math abilities in English-speaking children to English number words.
Chinese, for example, has just ten basic number words. English, however, has more than two dozen (一打). The trouble starts at “e【3】” English has a word for that number. Chinese, Japanese and Korean have words that can be translated as ‘"ten-one” ——spoken with the ‘"ten” first. That makes it easier for children to understand the place value. Students can easily see that the number system is based on units of 10.
English number words over 10 don’t make the place value clear. Words for numbers 13 to 19 change the order of the ones (个位)and tens. Children are more 1【4】 to confuse 17 with 71.
Therefore, children working with English number words have a harder time doing complex (复杂) calculations. They make more m 【5】.
It also feels more natural for Chinese speakers than for English speakers to use the “make-a-ten” method. When they a【6】 two numbers, Chinese students often break down the numbers into parts and regroup them into tens and ones. For example, 9 plus 5 becomes 9 plus 1 plus 4. This method greatly helps students work out math problems. Many teachers in America are teaching their students the “make-a-ten” method. However,they are having a hard time because of the confusing English number words.
Now, you should feel 1【7】that you are learning math in China. Thanks to your mother language, all the math problems have become less difficult and less confusing.
29、“I love you” might be one of the most important combinations of three words in the English language. It’s the that a romantic relationship is serious. Besides, it also shows the closeness for parents, children or the ones who you love.
In Putonghua, “I love you” as “Wo ai ni”, but the way it’s used in China might be a little different, and most Chinese people are wondering .
The Global Times reports that some online videos showing children telling their parents “I love you” have become in China. One of them, filmed by an Anhui TV station, shows a number of college students telling their parents they love them. “Are you drunk?” asked a parent. In another video, shot by a Shanxi TV station, the parents’ responses (反应) are still mixed. For example, a father responded bluntly (率直地) — “I am going to a meeting, so much for that.”
Why don’t Chinese families use those words? “The parents’ responses show that many Chinese are not good at their feelings like that,” Xia Xueluan, a sociologist from Peking University, told the Global Times, “They are used to educating children with negative (否定的) language.”
Still, that doesn’t that love can’t be shown. In another article, Zhao Mengmeng, a 31-year-old woman, said she had never told her father she loved him face-to-face she found it a bit strange. Sometimes actions speak louder than words. However, Zhao gave her father a photo album recording photographs of them together on every one of her birthdays. The pictures were on the Internet later, being forwarded (转发) hundreds of thousands of times on Weibo.
【1】A. value B. symbol C. clue D. reason
【2】A. includes B. practises C. translates D. recommends
【3】A. why B. what C. how D. when
【4】A. humorous B. dangerous C. boring D. popular
【5】A. different B. nervous C. similar D. fixed
【6】A. more B. much C. little D. many
【7】A. explaining B. creating C. expressing D. discovering
【8】A. mean B. doubt C. allow D. know
【9】A. if B. until C. but D. because
【10】A. cost B. put C. solved D. dropped