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1、Henry as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant for a year when he studied in Boston University for his master’s degree.
A. has worked B. had worked
C. has been working D. worked
2、 children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent.
A．If
B．Though
C．Unless
D．When
3、While she was in Paris, she developed a _____ for fine art.
A．way
B．relation
C．taste
D．habit
4、________ little chicks remain in the nest, they are completely dependent on their parents for food.
A.Even though B.As long as C.Until D.Unless
5、Students are getting creative and working hard to take of the digital age.
A.advantage B.use C.benefit D.value
6、We were invited to his birthday party. If she doesn’t go today, _______.
A. nor do I B. neither do I
C. neither shall I D. nor I shall
7、We strongly demanded that we _____ of any change in the training scheme.
A. kept informed B. were kept informed
C. should keep informing D. be kept informed
8、Last year our team went to Seattle and won ______ second place. Personally, I think the team that was ______ champion cheated.
A. /, the B. the, the
C. a, the D. the, /
9、When Alice came to, she didn’t know how long she there.
A.had been lying B.has been lying C.was lying D.has lain
10、It was a real race ________ time to get the project done. Luckily, we made it.
A. over B. by
C. for D. against
11、— Jack speaks ________English like a native. I always admire him.
— Now he is learning ________more difficult language—Arabic.
A. an; a B. /; the C. /; a D. the; a
12、 John brought over my letter _______ to him by mistake.
A. delivered B. to be delivered
C. delivering D. having delivered
13、–Thank you for your assistance, without ________ I might have been in danger.
--That’s all right, anyone in my place ________ the same thing.
A. that; will do B. which; would have done
C. it, would D. which; can have done
14、According to Professor Smith, we don’t have to read the book if we don’t want to, as it is ________.
A．necessary
B．informal
C．individual
D．optional
15、Solar power is power energy from the sun.
A.producing used B.produced using
C.produced used D.producing using
16、Ms. Chen is _______ and she has a strange way of keeping her students ______ in class.
A.amusing; interested B.amused; interesting
C.amusing; interesting D.amused; interested
17、—Where do Dr. Smith and his assistant come from?
—I’m not sure. but their English _______ Australia.
A．shows
B．sounds
C．suggests
D．means
18、With the on－going campaign of banning cigarette，the number of people who have given up smoking________．
A. is increasing B. increased
C. has increased D. will increase
19、Sheldon could have defeated Howard in the match, but he _______ too careless at the last minute.
A. is B. was
C. has been D. had been
20、Hearing the son paid little attention to the marriage and _________ he remained _________with his work, the mother was quite anxious if he could find a girlfriend.
A. /, occupied B. that, to be occupied
C. /, to be occupied D. that, occupied
21、 Once upon a time, when you first attended a youth sporting event, your parents probably weren't expecting you to become a professional athlete.They signed up for a basketball, football or swimming course for you in the hope that you might learn lessons about winning gentlemanly, losing with dignity(尊严)and insisting on it when things get hard. Yes, playing games is good exercise, but it is the life lessons that matter most.
For many of us, instead of looking to improve our minds and spirits, we began judging progress only by the size of our muscles or the numbers on a weighing machine. The thought that athletic competition is about greater life lessons and the building of character has been further undermined(削弱)by headlines about professional athletes.
“And yet there's still strong evidence that sports strongly improve certain personal qualities,” says Angela Lumpkin, Professor of the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas. And that's true for athletes of any age.Amateur sports(业余体育运动)provide a safe place for competition. They also provide a practice ground for managing stress.
The advantages of taking part in a sport can seep(渗透)into your professional life, too. In basketball, for example, “Getting everyone to play the right role on the court is the key to success,” says Alan Arlt, the founder of the Life Time Fitness basketball program Ultimate Hoops. “That is certainly useful in the business world, where everyone understands their own role in the organization.” “In athletic events, you go through good and bad times often in the period of two hours,” says former NBA head coach Flip Saunders. “Do you have the calm manner to settle yourself down, or do you totally lose it and get thrown out of the game which hurts both you and your team？All of that oncourt experience has a real effect on how you deal with reallife situations.”
【1】What would parents expect when their children joined in sports?
A.To win as many games as possible.
B.To improve their health.
C.To make more friends.
D.To get through difficulties.
【2】What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.People play sports to build their character.
B.People still hold the idea that sports can keep us fit.
C.People keep playing sports to improve minds and spirits.
D.People pay more attention to the news of professional athletes.
【3】Amateur sports are mentioned in Paragraph 3 in order to .
A.support Lumpkin's idea
B.introduce the next topic
C.show another piece of evidence
D.show the main idea of the paragraph
【4】According to the last paragraph, the sports experience has a real effect on .
A.how to succeed in the future
B.how to keep calm in certain situations
C.how to deal with reallife situations
D.how to understand the role on the court
22、The demanding 2025 federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) goal of 54.5 miles per gallon across an automaker’s fleet (车队) is one of the driving factors behind a series of advancements in more efficient engine technologies. To meet the increasing fuel standards, automakers have relied on a range of vehicle types.
Most people tend to think of hybrids (混合的) and electric vehicles when talk turns to energy efficient cars. A hybrid vehicle uses both electric drive and an internal engine to push the vehicle. When the driver slows, the battery partially recharges through regenerative braking. Today, there are hybrid versions of many modern mid-size cars. The most recent advancement comes in the form of plug-in hybrids with larger (and more expensive) battery packs that can be charged at home or the office, allowing you to drive greater distances on electric power, which significantly improves overall average fuel economy on most trips.
Electric cars are also evolving, but still confront hurdles when it comes to battery cost and a somewhat limited range in certain models. Promising electrics are on the horizon, but it’s best to reserve judgment until we see whether they deliver at a price point more consumers can afford.
Hydrogen (氢) fuel cell vehicles are also advancing. Essentially, these are electric cars with the electricity supplied by hydrogen and oxygen passing through a fuel cell stack (电磁堆). They’re super clean, producing only water vapor and a little heat at the tailpipe. Until we have a much larger hydrogen-fuel basic facilities, these types of vehicles will be limited to regional use in major metro areas.
As you can tell, along with engine technology, advancements have been made in many other areas. With the technological competition among automakers, energy efficient cars are evolving at an impressive pace, and that’s a good thing for the planet.
【1】Why do automakers develop various types of vehicles?
A．To promote the car production.
B．To boost the automobile industry.
C．To satisfy the customers’ demand.
D．To meet the federal CAFE‘s standards.
【2】What is the latest improvement of the hybrid car?
A．It can be applied to cars in various sizes.
B．It is equipped with plug-in battery packs.
C．It uses an internal engine and electric drive.
D．It can be partially charged via speeding drive.
【3】What prevents the hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles being widely used?
A．The high cost of production.
B．Its demand of super clean fuel.
C．The lack of supporting facilities.
D．Its need of water vapor and heat.
【4】What’s the author’s attitude to the future of energy efficient cars?
A．Supportive.
B．Tolerant.
C．Critical.
D．Doubtful.
23、Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. ’’Running any kind of household is a team effort, Susie said. "A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”
Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,’’ says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them."
What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?
Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@timeforkids.com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.
【1】How does the author start the passage?
A．By presenting some facts.
B．By listing some evidence.
C．By comparing different views.
D．By stating his own experiences.
【2】According to Susie Walton, .
A．kids should be rewarded for doing chores
B．parents decide what kids can do for the family
C．kids have the responsibility to share housework
D．kids can get extra computer time for doing chores
【3】Paragraph 3 is mainly about .
A．Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids
B．main reasons why kids need encouragement
C．how to motivate kids to try new applications
D．the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores
【4】The purpose of writing the text is to .
A．invite readers to express their opinions
B．inform readers of two different opinions
C．call on readers to reflect on their behavior
D．present the author's viewpoint about parenting
24、 The Classic Road Trip is more popular than ever. Here are several places to hit the open road.
A．an auto display
B．seagoing boats
C．a treasure adventure
D．adaptable plans of trip
【2】What can we learn about The Beartooth Highway?
A．Motorists are given access to various ecological systems.
B．It is home to the Chugach mountains and Beartooth mountains,
C．It winds through mining towns, national forests and fishing villages.
D．The windy, cliff-hugging 375-mile stretch displays waterfalls and wildlife.
【3】Visitors along Seward Highway can ______.
A．hear some good bear stories
B．appreciate the treasure underground
C．explore the highly recognized region
D．imagine themselves as brave gold miners
【4】Which place favors kids according to the passage?
A．Colo-road Trips.
B．The Beartooth highway.
C．Seward Highway, Alaska.
D．The Lighthouse Trail, Maine.
【5】What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To state the importance of recognition for classic places.
B．To introduce American popular road trips.
C．To tell adventure stories along road trips.
D．To describe the Scenic Historic Byways.
25、Here's a story I collected from a total stranger.
I was 11 when my family drove to Fem lake overlook (高处) on Trail Ridge road in Rocky Mountain National Park. I was so _________ to look miles across the Rockies and thousands of feet below into the valley. My parents were busy getting lunch out of the _________ , so I _________ over the wooden fence to get _________ to the cliff edge for a better view. Suddenly, I started sliding on _________ pebble (鹅卵石) rocks. I _________ on my bottom (臀部), but kept going faster and faster to what seemed the edge of the world - a 2,000 foot _________ . In seconds I knew I was going to _________ . My feet and legs went first over the edge at a high speed. Then suddenly I _________ two hands push __________ on my chest and stopped me dead. My heart was __________ and I __________ inched my body back to where I finally could make it back up the hill. My father was waiting there and __________ at me for being in such danger. I tried to __________ him and my mom about the __________ that saved my life, but to this day they don't __________ me. They thought I was just trying to __________ trouble with a made - up story.
Although the story sounds incredible, I __________ to believe every word of her story. That's why I always ask people to share their __________ . Each real story __________ my day.
【1】
A．upset
B．relieved
C．thrilled
D．encouraged
【2】
A．taxi
B．trunk
C．bus
D．bike
【3】
A．reached
B．struggled
C．climbed
D．flew
【4】
A．closer
B．nearer
C．faster
D．straighter
【5】
A．weak
B．clean
C．hard
D．loose
【6】
A．pulled
B．jumped
C．rolled
D．fell
【7】
A．distance
B．drop
C．height
D．edge
【8】
A．bleed
B．escape
C．die
D．disappear
【9】
A．felt
B．noticed
C．found
D．doubted
【10】
A．hard
B．heavily
C．bravely
D．seriously
【11】
A．jumping
B．racing
C．stopping
D．sinking
【12】
A．casually
B．quickly
C．slowly
D．painfully
【13】
A．sniffing
B．calling
C．sighing
D．screaming
【14】
A．show
B．tell
C．state
D．mention
【15】
A．scream
B．rocks
C．hands
D．fortune
【16】
A．understand
B．agree
C．accept
D．believe
【17】
A．get out of
B．get into
C．get across
D．get over
【18】
A．reminded
B．guaranteed
C．convinced
D．pretended
【19】
A．miracles
B．minds
C．emotions
D．views
【20】
A．has
B．gets
C．keeps
D．makes
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Dora is a seven-year-old girl. One day, when she visited her friend Alice, she saw a beautiful bird in a cage on the balcony of the house. Alice told her it was her new pet. “How beautiful it is!” said Dora. “I also want to have such a bird as my pet.”
That day when Dora returned home, she told her mother about Alice’s bird. Then she asked, “Mom, can I also get a bird?” “Of course, you can,” said her mother. “But you need to wait because I’ve no time to visit a pet store these days.” Dora agreed. One day, when Dora was back home from school, she saw a cage in the living room. In the cage was a beautiful blue bird. Her mother was standing next to the cage, smiling. “Oh, a bird!” Dora shouted happily. She ran to it and looked at it happily. “It’s a birthday gift for you,” said her mother “Thank you, Mom. I love it so much!” said Dora excitedly.
The following day, Dora invited her friends to come over to see her bird. All of her friends said it was a really beautiful bird and Dora was very glad to hear that. She and her friends played with the bird for a long time that day. Her friends all wished they could have such a bird as their pet.
Sadly, a few weeks later, Dora became sick. The doctor told her parents that she got the flu and had to say at home. In order not to make her friends sick, her parents asked her friends not to come to play with her. Dora felt very sad. How she wished her friends would come and visit her! But she knew her parents were right. She’d better stay alone. Since Dora had no one to play with, she could only play with her bird. However, she felt that her bird didn’t seem to be happy either.
Paragraph 1:
Dora watched her bird in silence.
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Paragraph 2:
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision.
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