1、By entering high school, you ________ your journey to a perfect self.
A.give one hint to
B.highlight the importance of
C.set in motion
D.go deeper into
2、Try to ______ at least half an hour each day for reading English and you'll make progress.
A. release B. set aside
C. adapt to D. add to
3、He spared no efforts to make himself _______ but failed.
A. understand B. understanding C. understood D. to understand
4、 the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
A.In favor of B.Regardless of C.Apart from D.Due to
5、Opinions on this matter _____ from person to person.
A. vary B. disagree C. struggle D. argue
6、All ____ can be done has been done .
A.that B.what C.which D.of which
7、A car was burning on the highway near Birmingham. In no time _____ to the spot.
A. the police had rushed
B. had the police rushed
C. the police rushed
D. did the police rush
8、When we think of the Winter Solstice (冬至), Northerners always ________ it with dumplings while Southerners with tangyuan.
A.connect
B.associate
C.attach
D.combine
9、I’m not very good at English, but I can make myself _______.
A.understand
B.understood
C.to understand
D.to be understood
10、Birds rarely build nests in our garden,________?
A. don’t they B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
11、Generally Andrew takes advantage of the public transport, but _____ he drives to his workplace.
A.on schedule
B.on average
C.on purpose
D.on occasion
12、Teachers should bear in mind that each student’s improvement ______.
A. is closely monitored
B. closely monitors
C. has been closely monitored
D. closely monitored
13、As there is no butter, we must ____ ourselves ____dry bread.
A. content; with B. satisfy; to
C. meet; with D. be content; with
14、Sometimes what we need is not a luxurious house but a ____ place to rest our body and mind.
A.sound
B.calm
C.peaceful
D.cozy
15、Speech has to be stimulated, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the child, ______ the mother recognizes the signals in child’s crying and smiling and responds to them.
A.which
B.where
C.that
D.why
16、When Jane realized how rude she was to Jenny, she was filled with _______ and apologized several times.
A. anxiety B. anger
C. surprise D. shame
17、In Beijing opera, performers are required to paint their faces in patterns and colors to help show the ________ and depths of the character’s personalities.
A. dimensions B. certificates
C. occupations D. consciences
18、Riding on the only steam engine still working in the southeastern United States is a special treat when you pay a visit to the country. 主句主语的主干部分是?
A.the only steam engine
B.southeastern United States
C.Riding on the only steam engine
D.working in the southeastern United States
19、The cinema ________ ten years ago when we first moved to the town.
A.was built
B.was building
C.built
D.has been built
20、Will you please see ________ our luggage when I am away?
A.for
B.in
C.with
D.to
21、Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product
A full two year warranty (保修)
A limited five year warranty on Cabinet (机箱)
The warranty provides for:
For the first two years Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.
From the third year to the fifth year Amana will provide free replacement for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust (生锈).
The warranty limitations:
●The warranty begins at date of original purchase.
● The warranty applies only to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from factory.
●Products used on a commercial or rental basis are not covered by this warranty.
●Services must be performed by an Amana servicer.
● Adjustments covered during the first year only.
The warranty does not cover it if:
●The product has damage due to product change and connection to the improper electricity supply or shipping and handling, accidents, fires, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.
●The product is improperly installed (安装)or applied.
The owner's responsibilities:
● Provide the sales receipt.
● Normal care and repair.
● Making the product easy to reach for services.
● Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.
● Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if the servicer is requested to perform services outside his normal business hours.
*In no event shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages (间接损坏).
*This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion (排除)or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
【1】In which condition can a product be under warranty according to the warranty limitations?
A.being used in the U.S.A.
B.being rented for home use.
C.being repaired by the user himself.
D.being shipped from a Canadian factory.
【2】What does an owner have to pay extra for according to the owner’s responsibilities?
A.The product installation.
B.A servicer's overtime work.
C.The loss of the sales receipt.
D.A mechanic's transportation.
【3】Which of the following is true according to the warranty?
A.The consequential damages are excluded across America.
B.A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.
C.A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the third year.
D.Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.
22、 I'm a student in my third year at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 35 hours a week at Sainsbury's to make ends meet.
I constantly have to force myself to stay awake, and to be alert, whatever it takes. The work I do at Sainsbury's is very physical like stacking shelves. I am lucky because the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the weight I lift in the gym. I know I have the strength to bear it.
I am originally from Nigeria. I came here when I was seven. Money was always tight. My parents gave me everything I needed, but there was no money for luxuries. I worked hard at school though and, with the help of professors, I got the best A﹣level grades in my class.
Unfortunately, though I had applied for "settled "British residential status the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application. That meant I was not eligible for a student loan. The only way I could afford to go to university was that I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents paid for my tuition fees.
I don't have much time to socialize because of my job. Ideally, I’d like to have more time to study so I can excel at my course. Yes, I have a lot on my plate, but working hard isn't new for me. Growing up, my parents cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.
My dream is to get a job in the NHS. But now, I'm just focused on trying to get the best grades I can. Whenever I find life hard, I tell myself this is about my future.
【1】Why does the author work long hours and sometimes overtime every week?
A.To pay for his own living expenses B.To pay for his tuition fees
C.To prove his ability to earn money D.To help his parents pay off the debts
【2】What does the underlined word "eligible "in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Responsible B.Anxious C.Qualified D.Accessible
【3】Which of the following can NOT be used to describe the author?
A.Persistent B.Diligent C.Sociable D.Ambitious
23、 Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it’s possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it’s also a chance to meet people from across the world.
Melt! Festival, Germany
This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There’s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it’s hot. This year’s line-up has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.
Exit Festival, Serbia
Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year’s festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland
Set on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.
Open’er Festival, Poland
Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.
【1】What is special about Melt! Festival?
A.It provides German lessons. B.It is held by a local museum.
C.Most of the festival goers are German. D.The bands are from 120 countries.
【2】Why did Exit Festival begin?
A.To offer help to the poor. B.For personal reasons.
C.To help stop a fight. D.For political reasons.
【3】What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?
A.It falls in summer. B.It is a live music festival.
C.It teaches people Scottish dances. D.It invites the most famous bands.
24、Many years ago, my dad was facing a serious heart condition. He was unable to work a steady job. He fell suddenly ill and had to be admitted to the hospital.
He wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children’s hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He ended up working with the seriously ill children. He would talk, play, and do arts with them.
One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed (瘫痪) her from the neck down. She couldn’t do anything, and she was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”
At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also left the children’s hospital for a little while because he became ill. Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work, in came the little girl who had been paralyzed, only this time she was walking. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read: “Thank you for helping me walk.”
My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctors, and my dad – who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture – loved every single child in that hospital.
【1】The author’s father worked at the local hospital to _______.
A.ease his serious heart condition
B.realize his childhood dream
C.earn money to pay for treatment
D.keep himself occupied and happy
【2】How did the author’s father help the paralyzed little girl?
A.He showed her she could still do things.
B.He painted special pictures for her.
C.He helped her practise walking.
D.He visited her and made a toy for her.
【3】According to paragraph 4, the paralyzed girl _______.
A.eventually became a unique painter
B.gradually recovered and walked
C.was sent home and never seen again
D.sent him a picture painted with her mouth
【4】What message does the passage mainly convey?
A.A sick person should not focus on his disease.
B.Volunteering is a worthwhile thing to do.
C.Love can sometimes bring great results.
D.It’s better to give than to receive.
25、 Music is just a five letter word. It may only mean to people the sounds that they have ________ into their iPods, but it means so much more than that to me.
To me, lyrics have the power to play with my ________. Therefore, it can usually help me to ________ the high pressure of real life. ________, I will look to some sort of music when I feel like a crap or are ________ happy.
I noticed that music was more than instruments and ________ when I joined the high school choir. My teacher Miss Nelson taught me music in different languages and different ________ and social customs. This helped me understand the composers of the songs are basically writing their own ________. They are putting voices in the music to help ________ others. Through those songs I have learned that all varieties of music can help you ________ many events in your life. It can instill(注入) in you the ________ of believing in something with “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey, or it can help you ________ a breakup with any of Taylor Swift’s songs.
One of my favorite songwriters is Demi Lovato. ________ she is young and still has a lot to ________, she knew clearly of her deep problems and knew that the only way was to ________ and control them. Music speaks and tells a story better to me than an actual book can. She gives me a(n) ________ book to read every time I listen to her songs. Her new song “Skyscraper” tells of how instead of letting her own ________ issues hold her down, she is going to ________ above them like a skyscraper.
Without music I will not be the person I am today. It ________ in me and forever will and I hope to continue my ________ in music into my life.
A.downloaded
B.absorbed
C.admitted
D.gathered
A.beliefs
B.emotions
C.memories
D.faiths
A.reflect
B.spot
C.escape
D.reject
A.To be honest
B.As a result
C.By accident
D.After all
A.eventually
B.immediately
C.normally
D.extremely
A.resources
B.words
C.scenes
D.approaches
A.cultures
B.functions
C.origins
D.options
A.virtues
B.dilemmas
C.stories
D.desires
A.entrust
B.judge
C.greet
D.inspire
A.through
B.beyond
C.with
D.beneath
A.manner
B.principle
C.charm
D.hope
A.figure out
B.get over
C.bring about
D.carry on
A.Though
B.Once
C.Until
D.Unless
A.seek
B.select
C.experience
D.confirm
A.pursue
B.face
C.ignore
D.disguise
A.open
B.limited
C.typical
D.familiar
A.legal
B.moral
C.ordinary
D.personal
A.recover
B.reduce
C.rise
D.battle
A.lives
B.fades
C.occurs
D.marches
A.intention
B.love
C.fortune
D.patience
26、你校正在组织以中国传统节日为主题的英语作文比赛,请你写一篇介绍端午节的短文参加比赛。内容包括:
1.端午节的时间;
2.人们庆祝端午节的目的及活动;
3.你对这个节日的感受。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇:糯米(sticky rice);粽子(rice dumpling )