1、令我惊讶的是,她已参加校队选拔。
________________________________________________________
2、 ________ useful advice it is! It helps me a lot.
A.What an
B.What
C.How
3、The family thought it was more to eat in the kitchen and they could save more time to do other things
A. convenient B. private C. active D. meaningful
4、—My biggest challenge is that I don’t have a partner________.
—Maybe you can ask your deskmate for help.
A.work with B.to work C.working with D.to work with
5、-How do you like the movie series The Amazing Spider-man?
--Fantastic! the first the second movie of the series is wonderful.
A. Either; or B. Not only; but also C. Neither; nor D. Both; and
6、While watching the film, I couldn’t stop laughing at some ________ moments.
A.humorous
B.boring
C.moving
D.dangerous
7、Not only my twin sister but also ________ good at drawing.
A.I are B.me are C.I am D.me is
8、—Playing the popular game Glory of the King on mobile phones me lots of money.
—If you don’t work hard at your schoolwork, you’ll it one day.
A.costs; pay for B.costs; spend on
C.takes; pay for D.takes; spend on
9、Though he is an elderly man, he walks and can lift the heavy things up to 30kg.
A.regularly B.easy C.quickly D.confident
10、―I think Readers is the hottest show this year.
― ________ People of all ages like it.
A.How come?
B.Without doubt it is.
C.It’s hard to say.
D.I can’t believe it.
11、If we work hard,we will have a to achieve my dream.
A.chance B.education C.pride D.excuse
12、The TV show was so boring that he stopped _______ a magazine instead.
A. reading B. to read C. reads D. from reading
13、— What are people supposed to do when they meet for the first time in the US?
— ________
A.They’re supposed to kiss each other. B.They’re supposed to bow.
C.They’re expected to shake hands. D.They’re expected to hug.
14、Learning from successful people is ________ useful way to gain wealth and success.
A.a
B.an
C.the
D./
15、I feel the programme a little __________ because I don’t like football.
A. excited B. exciting C. bored D. boring
16、His aunt wants to get him _______ the computer, but he has had it _______ already.
A.to repair, repair B.to repair, repaired C.repaired, to repair D.repair, repair
17、—It’s __________ to our health if we often stay up late.
—Yes, and one day we will regret doing so.
A. badly B. good C. harmful D. patient
18、--- Excuse me, could you tell me ?
--- In five minutes.
A. how soon will the film begin
B. how soon the film will begin
C. how long the film has been on
D. how long has the film been on
19、— Do you know the young man was charged ________shoplifting?
— But I don’t think he is guilty________ that crime.
A. for; of B. with; of C. of; with D. with; for
20、He could properly deal ________ all kinds of situations.
A. to B. into C. at D. with
21、Chinese________ by the largest number of people.in the world.
A. is speaking B. speak C. is spoken
22、根据对话内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。
Becky:Welcome back to “The Problem Line”.Okay,it's time for another call..【1】
David:Hello!This is David.
Becky:Hi,David.Welcome to “The Problem Line”..【2】
David:Well,I'm having problems with my mom.When we talk about something,we always argue.
Becky:【3】 It's impolite.
David:I know,but she plans everything for me.I can't even decide what to wear on weekends.
Becky:That's too bad.【4】
David:I tried,but she never listened.She thinks I should listen to her because I'm her child.
Becky:Well,that's a difficult problem..【5】
Linda:Hello,I'm Linda.I think David should ask his teacher for help.Perhaps his mother will listen to his teacher.
David:OK.I'll have a try.Thank you!
A.Hi,where are you from?
B.Hello,who's calling?
C.You should learn from them.
D.Dear listeners,who can give him some suggestions?
E.Why not have a good talk with her?
F.You shouldn't argue with your mom.
G.What's your problem?
23、房间里很暗。为什么不开灯呢?
It’s very dark in the room. ________________ turn on the light?
24、 Does Fame Drive You Crazy?
Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today's star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world's attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.
According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities—famous people—worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. "Over time," Villareal says, "they feel separated and alone."
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their "story" alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome, why aren't all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.
【1】It can be learned from the passage that stars today ________.
A.are often misunderstood by the public B.care little about how they have come into fame
C.spend too much on their public appearance D.can no longer have their privacy protected
【2】What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A.Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
B.Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
C.The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
D.Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
【3】What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?
A.Lack of favorable chances. B.Not enough social recognition.
C.Availability of modern media. D.Huge population of fans.
【4】What is the author's attitude toward modern celebrity?
A.Sincere. B.Sympathetic.
C.Disapproving. D.Unbelieving.
25、 "Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell."
This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives.
But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?
Picture this: You're rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, and the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How calm and happy do you feel?
Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electricity(电) often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead simple lives.
Our family in the UK went "back in time" to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, "It was hard physically, but not mentally." She believed life was less materialistic(物质的). "The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes," she said. The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Also Lyn changed from being a "fashionable, beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things."
Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused by our inventions!
Don't be available all the time. Turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day.
Don't check your emails every day.
Don't reply to somebody as soon as they leave a text message just because you can. It may be fun at first, but it soon gets boring.
Make sure you spend some time talking to your family. Set aside one evening a week when you don't turn on the television. Play cards and chat instead.
Get a low technology hobby. Every day, do something in the old way, such as walking to have a face-to-face meeting instead of using the email or telephone.
Don't worry too much about life—laugh more.
【1】Why does the writer use the quote(引文) at the beginning of the passage?
A.To lead in the topic.
B.To tell us a famous saying.
C.To tell us what life was like long time ago.
D.To point out that you experience some big problems.
【2】Why did the family choose to spend some time in a 1940s house?
A.Because they loved to live simple lives.
B.Because they were troubled by modern inventions.
C.Because living a different time would be a lot of fun for them.
D.Because they want to know how people lived without modern inventions.
【3】What does the underlined word "available" probably mean?
A.Depended on by others. B.Trusted by others.
C.Learned from by others. D.Found by others.
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Problems with technology.
B.The importance of technology.
C.Changes happening to technology.
D.Improvements of our life with technology.
26、 A good book can teach you things beyond your class. It opens your eyes and clears your mind. If you want to get into a good reading habit, there are a number of ways to develop it.
Plan your time
You should give yourself at least thirty minutes in all to read every day. When time is set,nothing can change it. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast or lunch time.
Always carry a book
Wherever you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house,make sure that you always carry a good book as well as your school things. Remember that a book always stays with you.
Find a quiet place
Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. When you read a book,make sure no one will trouble you. There should be no televisions, computers, music or even noisy family members around you.
Have a library card
Have a library card, and you can read as many good books as possible in the library. Make it a weekly trip to the library. You can save a lot of money.
Blog it
One of the best ways to develop a good reading habit is to put it on your blog. If you don't have one, create one. It's free. Ask your friends and family to go there to share your ideas and offer you suggestions.
【1】The underlined word “It” in the first paragraph refers to “________”.
A.a good book B.a good way C.a good reading habit D.a class
【2】There are ________ tips about getting into a good reading habit in the passage.
A.four B.five C.six D.seven
【3】What is NOT true according to the passage?
A.We should find a quiet place to read.
B.We can read many good books in the library.
C.We should spend at least half an hour reading every day.
D.We can't use the blog to develop a good reading habit.
【4】The passage mainly tells us ________.
A.some ways to develop a good reading habit B.some ways to choose good books
C.how to find a quiet place to read books D.how to use blogs to develop a good reading habit
27、Chip was in first grade when I arrived at his school as a counselor(辅导员). It was shocking to me that he was described as an angry, uncontrollable and evil(惹人厌的) boy. How could such a little boy, after being in school only one year, be considered “evil”? Over the next several months, I came to know Chip well enough to see that he was neither evil nor uncontrollable.
But, one day, Chip threw a chair at his teacher and was sent to my office. I asked him what made him do this. He replied that his teacher hated him. He felt there was no way to ever get her to like him. I asked him if he would tell his teacher this. He nodded, and we called her into my office.
When the teacher came, ________. He then said that he knew he was a very, very bad boy, and he didn’t think anyone could ever like him. His teacher listened to him with heartfelt compassion. Then she gave him a big warm hug, telling him she didn’t hate him at all and, actually, she cared very much about him. Only sometimes Chip’s behavior really scared her. It was clear to both Chip and me that she really meant it.
I put my left arm on his shoulders and the right hand on his heart. I told him how wonderful and lovely I saw him to be. I praised how special and brave he was to express his hurt feelings.
As I was speaking to him, his_whole_body_came_to_rest_on_my_right_hand_next_to_his_heart. It was a moment in time unlike anything I had experienced before. From then on, I’m pleased to see his behavior improved through the rest of school years.
A child’s mind is clear and sensitive(敏感的). He receives whatever others say without protection. It is as easy to consider someone hopeless as it is to consider him able in his own special way.
【1】The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. Chip was very popular at school.
B. the teacher didn’t care about Chip at all
C. Chip had no way to get others to like him
D. the writer thought differently about Chip
【2】Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the passage?
A. she couldn’t control her feelings
B. I advised her to be more patient
C. Chip became angry and crazy again
D. I encouraged Chip to express his feelings
【3】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 shows that Chip ________.
A. accepted the writer
B. wanted a rest
C. was quite afraid
D. felt a little nervous
【4】What can we learn from the passage?
A. No pains, no gains.
B. Love me, love my dog.
C. Expect higher, act better.
D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
28、Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词,首字母已给):
Early on Saturday morning. Many of the world are still in bed, enjoying another hours or two of sleep. But a few of Americans are up and r【1】to go. They plan to be the first to arrive at the yard-sales. What are these yard-sale shoppers looking for? Secondhand things, of course. Yard-sale shoppers aren’t the only people who like used goods. From Australia to the USA, westerners love to buy other people’s things. E【2】 the rich people look for an antique (古玩) among used goods. Some people buy used goods to save money, others do that to c【3】 antiques.
How old is old?
For those in Asia. 5, 000-year-old antiques sit in museums. Western antiques are not so old. But American goods even more than twenty years old have value. An ice-cream maker from the 1920s could be $50.S【4】 from World War I could sell for $4,000 or more.
Some people own old things because they want to make money from them. They go to classes and read books to learn which goods will have more value or are liked by collectors. Others simply buy old things they think interesting. Those who do not want to make money from the old goods say, “Don't buy it u【5】 it's useful.”
Where to find them?
Secondhand goods can be found in a variety of places. Saturday morning yard sales are the r【6】 places for those who start to take up the hobby. The flea(跳蚤)market is another place. You won't find fleas, but you may find a wide variety of old things.
Shopping at a flea market for the first time is not easy. You have to look t【7】 things patiently and carefully to find something you really want.
29、“Never give up!” It is my law of my life. It has brought me______. I learned the law from my father’s story.
My father was born in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu, China. When he was a young boy, he went to school in the morning, then_______in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework during midnight. Life was hard, because they had no money!
At the age of 14, my father heard of____It was the land of gold, the land where_____people can become rich.
“_____don’t I go to America?” he thought to himself, full of hope.
So, my father came to America. “I had thought it was easy to_____money in America,” he told me. “_________when I arrived there, I realized it was not true. They did not like hiring me because I spoke little English. Later, I worked in a small restaurant, cleaning up tables, washing dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was______for the first few years. I worked from 10 am to 11 pm. I wanted to go to school to learn English, but it was impossible. I couldn’t______the schooling.”
My father kept working hard, and reached his goal!
“Alan,” he often says to me, “if you want something, you have to work for it and never give up. Things do not come______in life.” That is what I learned from my father.
【1】A. sadness B. loss C. success D. failure
【2】A. taught B. worked C. studied D. slept
【3】A. China B. France C. America D. the UK
【4】A. weak B. poor C. clever D. lazy
【5】A. What B. How C. Why D. When
【6】A. discover B. make C. collect D. spend
【7】A. But B. If C. So D. Because
【8】A. comfortable B. strange C. nice D. hard
【9】A. borrow B. need C. afford D. pay
【10】A. really B. easily C. quietly D. slowly