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1、At last, we found ourselves in a pleasant park with trees providing shade and ________ down to eat our picnic lunch.
A.sitting B.having sat C.sat D.to sit
2、After they each had said _____few words, Professor White took ______floor and answered the questions.
A. a; / B. a; a
C. a; the D. /; a
3、She ________ a valuable first edition at a village book sale .
A.picked up B.made up C.took up D.called up
4、Her parents require that she her homework before she________TV.
A. will finish;watches B. finishes;watches
C. finish;watches D. finishes;will watch
5、_______ you don’t have much experience in this field, why don’t you ask Professor
Wang for advice?
A. Unless B. In case
C. As long as D. Now that
6、________，babies begin to talk between 12 and 15 months, but they can use body language to communicate before they begin to speak.
A.In common B.In particular
C.In general D.In public
7、US slang is hugely ______ thanks to the many different ethnic groups that have settled in the country.
A. delicate B. dynamic C. diverse D. desperate
8、She is shy and ________ the teacher’s question.
A.dares not answer B.doesn’t dare to answer
C.dare not to answer D.dares not to answer
9、Going to the dentist's ________ not necessarily have to be ________ awful experience.
A．do; an
B．does; the
C．do; /
D．does; an
10、In this movie going season, women are driving ticket sales to a degree ,if ever, seen before.
A. really B. frequently
C. rarely D. never
11、Every means ________, but there are still many problems ________.
A．has been tried; remaining to be settled
B．has been tried; remained to be settled
C．having been tried; remaining to be settled
D．having been tried; remained to be settle
12、_________ us with the ability to fight against disease, but it also helps us build our body. So, it is on my list of __________.
A. Vitamin C not only provides; advice
B. Not only does Vitamin C provide; recommendation
C. Not only does Vitamin C provides; suggestion
D. Vitamin C not only provided; proposal
13、---With his leg _______ in the game, I’m afraid Tony can’t take part in the next match.
---I _______ his home the other day, and his mum said he was still in hospital.
A. injuring; have contacted B. being injured; have contacted
C. to be injured; contacted D. injured; contacted
14、Beijing has abandoned setting a specific GDP target for this year and shifted its policy priority to ensuring employment, people’s livelihoods and the ________ of businesses.
A.survival B.proposal C.approval D.arrival
15、The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took________ pictures of them.
A．much of
B．the number of
C．a large amount of
D．masses of
16、It worried her a bit _____ her hair was turning grey.
A.what B.that C.which D.while
17、—Could you tell me something about Holland in Europe?
—It is a small country ______ size and population.
A. in face of B. in terms of
C. in need of D. in case of
18、Jack _______in the lab when the power cut occurred.
A．works
B．worked
C．was working
D．work
19、The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly_________ .
A. atmosphere B. state
C. situation D. phenomenon
20、As a scientist, his proudest moments were the times ________ he saw people improving their lives with his devices.
A．which
B．what
C．that
D．when
21、For the first time ever, more than half of all meals eaten out in the UK are from fast food restaurants. Burgers, fried chicken, pizzas, and takeout curry now account for 50.4% of meals bought outside the home. That’s up from 47.3% in 2008. And it represents a shocking 5.54 billion fast food meals a year.
But why? The answers are simple. For a start, many see fast food as a cheap option, which is a priority (优先考虑) for a lot of people in these times of economic hardship. And it seems that most people prefer familiar chains. “Families want to know what they are getting, and with the likes of McDonald’s and KFC they know it’s a consistent experience and good value,” an industry expert explained.
Many fast food chains are adapting their menus to appeal directly to middleclass families. McDonald’s, for example, has started using free-range eggs and organic milk, together with fruit and vegetables for children’s Happy Meals. And most chains are offering good discounts to attract customers. In London, for example, more than 25% of fast food purchases are made with a promotional voucher (促销券).
But is fast food really such good value for money? Not according to some. “Actually, healthy ingredients are cheaper… and offer better value for money,” a food expert explained. “On the face of it, it may seem like the cheapest option, but when you look at the labels, you’ll find that you’re only getting 50% of meat in your chicken nuggets, for example.”
So, what’s the solution? An online survey on food has a number of suggestions.
“If you want to eat well and cheaply, simply buy lots of basic ingredients, then cook in large amounts. Afterwards, you can freeze any leftover food and eat it later,” says Molly Bates of Birmingham.
“Beans, lentils and pulses are all excellent forms of protein and a lot cheaper than meat and fish. They’re also very tasty,” says Kylie Jones of Brighton.
【1】What do the statistics in paragraph 1 show?
A．More people in the UK than before prefer to eat out.
B．More than 50 percent of UK people eat out every year.
C．An increasing percentage of meals eaten out is fast food.
D．There are more fast food restaurants in the UK than before.
【2】According to paragraph 3, customers are attracted to fast food mainly because________.
A．it contains various foods
B．it helps save money
C．it provides healthy diets
D．it brings convenience
【3】What might be discussed in the following paragraph?
A．The harmful influences of eating fast food.
B．Another reason for the popularity of fast food.
C．Different methods of cooking delicious food.
D．More practices of eating well and cheaply.
22、Some people are so rude. Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? 【1】 Don’t these people realize that they’re wasting your time?
Maybe I’m the rude one for not appreciating life’s little courtesies (礼节). But many social norms (规范) just don’t make sense to people drowning in digital communication.
Take the thank-you note. Daniel Post Senning, a coauthor of Emily Post’s Etiquette, asked, “At what point does showing appreciation outweigh the cost?”
【2】 Think of how long it takes to listen to one of those messages. In texts, you don’t have to declare who you are or even say hello. E-mail, too, is slower than a text. The worst are those who leave a voice mail and then send an e-mail message to tell you they left a voice mail.
This isn’t the first time technology has changed our manners. 【3】 Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that people say, “Ahoy!” Finally, hello won out, and the victory sped up the greeting’s use in face-to-face communications.
In the age of the smart phone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business’s phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, or an office, which can be easily found on a digital map. But people still ask these things. 【4】
How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. 【5】 In traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here’s hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.
A．Then there is voice mail.
B．Others, like me, want no reply.
C．Who asks for a fact easily found on the Internet?
D．Won’t new technology bring about changes in our daily life?
E．And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.
F．Face-to-face communication makes comprehension much easier.
G．When the telephone was invented, people didn’t know how to greet a caller.
23、For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations, TV shows, and music websites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons( 眼界 )if you are trying to discover artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. You might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.
Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music? For example, do you know that rock and roll originated ( 起源 )from blues, and that blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery? Do you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm of blues and jazz?
There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take notes of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artists used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online.
You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs . There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.
【1】The main topic of this passage is_________.
A. creating music
B. learning about music
C. enjoying your favorite music
D. performing music
【2】What music did African Americans use to express their feelings during slavery?
A. Rock and roll B. Hip-hop.
C. Blues. D. Jazz.
【3】How can we learn about culture and history through music?
A. By caring about what is being expressed in music.
B. By creating music from older songs ourselves.
C. By writing down the names of the music.
D. By keeping a record of songs after downloading them online.
【4】What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?
A. You should return something to music.
B. You should try harder to learn about music.
C. You should borrow music CDs from others.
D. You should buy music CDs yourself.
24、When you walk along a street in a big city in the United States, you may see clocks in most stores. Radio announcers give the correct time during the day. People there think that it is important to know the time. Most Americans have watches. They want to do certain things at certain times. They do not want to be late.
Not all people all over the world value time. Suppose you visit a certain country in South America. You would find that people living there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment (约会) with someone, he would probably be late. He would not care for arriving on time. In some countries in South America, even the radio programs may not begin right on time, nor do the radio announcers think it important to announce the right time. Many people regard a clock as a machine. It seems to them that a person who does everything on time is controlled (控制) by a machine. They do not want a clock or any machine to have that much power over their lives.
【1】There are clocks in most stores in the US cities because ______.
A．people in the stores want to sell these clocks
B．bosses want to make their stores beautiful
C．people think it important to know the time
D．they needn’t wear watches when they are away from home
【2】The underlined word “rush” in the passage most probably means ______.
A．“run”
B．“race”
C．“hurry”
D．“move”
【3】If you had an appointment with someone in some place in South America, he might not arrive on time, and this is because ______.
A．he didn’t have a watch with him
B．he forgot to have a look at a watch or a clock
C．he didn’t think it important to arrive on time
D．he didn’t like an appointment with someone
【4】In some countries in South America ______.
A．the radio announcers do think it important to announce the exact time
B．the radio programs many start a bit early or late
C．many people think a clock has much power
D．most people do not want to be controlled by others
25、In the crowded hallways of high school, Edward, towering at 6 feet 5 inches, stood out. Yet, despite his _________, he seemed to shrink（退缩）into the background, typically sitting alone at the back of the class. He had no friends and always ate lunch _________. Sensing Edward’s loneliness, his teacher, Harriet recognized the need to offer him _________.
One evening, while _________ the final test papers, Harriet _________ at Edward’s paper, which was likely to receive a low grade of D. _______, deep down, she wished to give him more than just a D grade, feeling that he deserved better. Feeling exhausted and ready to _______ home, she was surprised when Edward walked into the room, looking terrible.
Edward’s eyes were filled with sadness, his clothes appeared _______ for weeks, and his hair was messy. Edward looked at the teacher and said, “I know I`m getting a low grade on my final. I realize I’m an embarrassment to others. I’m a lazy, selfish and stupid person with no _______.”
In that moment. Harriet perceived（察觉到）________Edward’s sorrow, she saw his potential. Encountering his hopeless look, she said, “Edward, your final grade is an A.” These words ________ Edward with total surprise, and his eyes ________. Harriet continued, “In my heart, you are ________ to get an A. I believe in you and I will always be here for you. Now, go and ________ the life you dream of. You’ll go far in the future as long as you work hard continually and I’ll be there, ________ you on every step of the way.
Those words __________ a seed of hope in Edward’s heart and helped him believe in his worth. This newfound confidence __________ him to change. His grades began to improve, and by the time he finished college, he had __________ a completely different person. Today, Edward stands proudly, not only in physical stature（身高）but also in his remarkable achievements, having become a world-famous dentist.
This story clearly exemplifies（例证）how powerful language can be in our lives. It vividly shows how words can __________ our attitudes and relationships. __________ the proverb goes, “The tongue has the power of life and death.” This illustrates that what we say can have a significant impact on ourselves and those around us.
【1】
A．length
B．width
C．height
D．depth
【2】
A．by himself
B．for himself
C．of himself
D．to himself
【3】
A．position
B．decoration
C．accommodation
D．encouragement
【4】
A．seeing
B．counting
C．reading
D．grading
【5】
A．acquired
B．paused
C．delivered
D．confused
【6】
A．So
B．And
C．However
D．Therefore
【7】
A．paint
B．seek
C．head
D．design
【8】
A．unchanged
B．unfolded
C．uncovered
D．unlocked
【9】
A．history
B．power
C．goal
D．future
【10】
A．up to
B．more than
C．equal to
D．less than
【11】
A．ignored
B．struck
C．harmed
D．reminded
【12】
A．lit up
B．burned out
C．wound up
D．calmed down
【13】
A．confident
B．hungry
C．careful
D．sure
【14】
A．enjoy
B．remember
C．create
D．combine
【15】
A．challenging
B．cheering
C．questioning
D．recommending
【16】
A．planted
B．destroyed
C．rented
D．wasted
【17】
A．settled
B．replaced
C．discouraged
D．inspired
【18】
A．turned over
B．turned into
C．turned on
D．turned to
【19】
A．admit
B．cause
C．shape
D．wrap
【20】
A．As
B．When
C．If
D．Where
26、假定你是李华，你的班级决定组织同学们5月30日端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival）一起骑自行车去西湖观看龙舟比赛。请你给外教史密斯先生写封邮件，邀请他上午在学校门口集合，一同前往，感受中国传统文化。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Mr. Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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