1、 Halfway through the chapter _______ I hadn’t taken anything in.
A. did I realize B. had I realized
C. I realized D. I would realize
2、My office wasn't far from Chinatown, ________I found some very good Chinese restaurants.
A. which B. whose C. when D. where
3、_____ by the latest electronic toys, the little boy stood in front of the windows, without moving.
A. To be arrested B. Arrested
C. Having arrested D. Arresting
4、Drunk driving, causing great damage ________ a high rate in traffic accident, is a major concern, ________ we each should pay special attention to.
A.in; that
B.in; which
C.at; one
D.at; that
5、Dogs have a very good ______ of smell and are often used to search for survivors in an earthquake.
A. sense B. view C. means D. idea
6、—You should have a lot to complain about your partner, John.
—No! I really have nothing ______ him.
A.with
B.against
C.beyond
D.for
7、他失败了多次之后才意识到成功的唯一途径是勤奋。
A.He finally awared that the only way to success was diligence after he had failed many times.
B.He didn’t aware that the only key to succeed was diligence after he had failed many times
C.He didn’t realize that the only way to succeed was diligence until he had failed many times.
D.He didn’t realize that the only key to succeed was diligence after failing many times.
8、It is ______ his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher is respected by all his students.
A.on account of
B.with regard to
C.in terms of
D.in reference to
9、—Have you known each other for long?
—Not very long, ________ we started to work in the company.
A.after B.before C.when D.since
10、It is worth considering what makes “convenience” foods so popular, and ______better ones of your own.
A. introducing B. introduces
C. to introduce D. introduced
11、The percentage of students majoring in arts has increased _________ from 8% to 37% in the past two years.
A.gradually
B.slightly
C.dramatically
D.particularly
12、Vertical farms have the potential to reduce or eliminate the need to create additional farmland, for it is estimated that by the year 2050, the world's population __________ by 30 billion and close to 80% will live in urban areas.
A. will be increasing B. will increase
C. will have increased D. has increased
13、Jay is by nature cheerful and humorous,while his elder brother Jack,______,is always a wet blanket.
A.in addition B.in detail C.in return D.in contrast
14、— Do you enjoy your present job?
— ______. I just do it for a living.
A.Of course
B.Not likely
C.Quite right
D.I hope not
15、_________ you reminded me, I knew nothing about the mistake I had made in my term paper.
A.After
B.When
C.Unless
D.Until
16、Blaming yourself for what happened doesn’t make much sense. It’s time for you to ____.
A.turn out B.pick up C.put down D.move on
17、To their disappointment, they found the lecture given by the professor difficult__________.
A. to be understood B. to understand
C. understanding D. understood
18、Come off it! Oversleeping is as lame an excuse as other.
A. one B. each
C. some D. any
19、I think we are old enough to these problems on our own.
A.put on
B.get into
C.get over
D.put off
20、Dale took his mother’s advice, tried desperately and after several attempts ________ made it.
A.finally
B.hopefully
C.normally
D.reasonably
21、Reports tell us that Americans work more and vacation less than people in other major industrial countries. Still,millions of Americans do try to get away from home for a week or two in the summer months. Some might even have the time and money to spend longer on vacation.
For example, many retired Americans can be found driving around the United States in big recreational vehicles,known as R. V. ’s. These serve as a home away from home. In fact,it might even be their only home as they see the country.
Some American families get in their cars and drive to historic places like Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. There,they can experience what life was like for early Americans. If that is not exciting enough, also in Williamsburg is a water park and an amusement park with rides.
Other Americans visit national parks like Yellowstone or Yosemite out in the West. They want to spend time with nature. Or they take their vacation by a lake or the ocean. They might swim or fish. But many just want to sit and enjoy the feeling of doing nothing,except maybe read a book.
Some families fly to other countries on vacation. Or they go on a cruise ship(大型游轮)and stop in different ports. Cruise ships are like floating cities.
But not everyone goes someplace special on vacation. This might be the only time for people to work on things like home improvement projects. And while they do that,they might think of all the fun their friends are having.
【1】What can be the best title for the text?
A. Americans work more and vacation less.
B. Where Americans go on their summer vacations.
C. Different places for summer vacations.
D. Not all Americans take summer vacations.
【2】If you want to spend time with nature,you can do the following things except ________.
A. to visit national parks B. to see the country
C. to stay by a lake D. to visit historic places
【3】Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People choose different destinations depending on different interests.
B. People interested in history can have fun in Colonial Williamsburg.
C. All the people take vacations only to do nothing but relax themselves.
D. Not all Americans can afford time and money to go on a vacation.
【4】What does the underlined sentence of the passage mean?
A. They fully enjoy doing their work on home improvement projects.
B. They think of their work at home as a special kind of vacation.
C. They can imagine what fun their friends are having on vacation.
D. They might envy their friends having time going on vacation.
22、 I will not go on about the causes of sunburn because you probably already know. If you get sunburn, you may be feeling a bit embarrassed about it. Once you have sunburn, the damage is done. So try the following ways to ease the discomfort.
Cool it down by taking a bath or shower. Keep the water and room temperature warm, especially for children as they may easily feel cold. Some people like to add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the bath water. This may help reduce your pain. You could also place a wet and cool cloth on the burnt area for about 15 minutes. Do that several times a day.
Apply moisture(润肤膏). You can choose some cream that makes your skin not that dry. Apply aloe, either the plant form or gel. Aloe contains active things that help reduce pain. Over the next few days, the skin may peel脱皮) This is the body’s way of eliminating the dead skin, so keep using such cream to help make your skin comfortable. Leave any blisters(水泡)complete. This helps speed healing and avoid infection as burst blisters can easily get infected. You can cover blisters to protect them if needed and definitely do not wear clothing that will cause friction(摩擦) as this can “pop” the blisters. Damaging the blisters can, and probably will cause more pain with rubbing on soft skin and also cause infection.
Give pain relief if needed. The medicine aspirin is not recommended for children.
At this point, the person may not be comfortable, so do not make it worse by applying something that can prevent healing and increase or lock in the heat under the skin, therefore causing more burn damage.
See doctor if:
* it covers a large part of the body or is severe in nature.
* there is a high fever, chills, rash, nausea, and severe pain.
* feeling faint or dizzy, rapid pulse or quick breathing.
* extreme thirst, little or no urine output or sunken eyes.
【1】Why do some people use baking soda after getting sunburn?
A.To help prevent disease. B.To feel better in this way.
C.To avoid getting cold. D.To reduce the burnt area.
【2】What does the underlined word “eliminating ”in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Protecting. B.Covering C.Improving D.Removing.
【3】What does the author consider important after getting sunburn?
A.Avoiding breaking blisters. B.Going to see doctor immediately.
C.Taking medicine to avoid infection. D.Preventing the skin from developing blisters.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.Things to help treat sunburn B.The common causes of sunburn.
C.Ways to deal with sunburn. D.Methods to deal with blisters properly.
23、Welcome to your handy pricing guide
This leaflet gives you the prices for Royal Mails UK and International services and Parcelforce Worldwide UK services — whether your item is to the UK or abroad, urgent or you simply want a standard service. To obey national and international regulations governing the carriage of mail, and ensure that mail in transport does not present a danger to the general public, we restrict or ban certain items from our network.
Letters | Length Limit (cm) | Width Limit (cm) | Thickness Limit (cm) | Weight Limit(g) | Price(£/100g) |
Standard | 24 | 16.5 | 0.5 | 100 | 1.8 |
Large | 35.3 | 25 | 2.5 | 750 | 2.3 |
Parcels | Length Limit (cm) | Width Limit (cm) | Depth Limit (cm) | Weight Limit (kg) | Price(£/kg) |
Small | 45 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 4.3 |
35 | 25 | 16 | 2 | ||
Medium | 61 | 46 | 46 | 20 | 6.8 |
Large | 150 | 300 | 60 | 30 | 9.0 |
Only available on Parcelforce Worldwide services. |
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If you want to find out more about our parcel and letter services, please take a look at the ‘our services’ booklet for more detailed information. Alternatively, you can find out more by visiting www.royalmail.com or by calling Customer Services on 03457740740. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, we offer a Textphone service on 03456000606.
【1】According to the leaflet, what kind of service can be offered?
A.Sending items home and abroad.
B.Getting some discount.
C.Sending items without limits.
D.Sending parcels only.
【2】If your parcel is 45cm in length, 36cm in width, 20cm in depth and weighs 10kg, you need to pay ________.
A.£23
B.£43
C.£68
D.£90
【3】Which of the following is specially intended for the deaf?
A.The Textphone service on 03456000606.
B.The Customer Services on 03457740740.
C.The website www.royalmail.com.
D.The ‘Our services’ booklet
24、Planning your to-do list for the coming year? To help you out,we've collected our favorite must-see events across Canada.
Red or White Wine
Every spring wine growers get together to celebrate the beginning of another grape-growing season at the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. The best time to visit the Okanagan is usually from May 1st to 10th·The festival allows visitors to taste the best wines in Canada together with unique dishes representing the latest progress in local cuisine.
The Jazz Festival
Montreal's downtown comes alive every summer during the International Jazz Festival. This Year the event is scheduled to run from June 29th to July 9th·Stages replace cars along busy streets. With a host of free outdoor shows,you'll be snapping your fingers to anything from Dixieland to blues,African beats to modern trip-hop,and everything in between.
The Newfoundland Targa Rally
Just head east to the Newfoundland Targa Rally,which runs from September 9th to 16th this year. The 2,200-ki-lometre race dashes across the eastern and central parts of the province,and is the largest race of its kind in North America. On these sections you race against the clock rather than other competitors. This is a great chance to test your car's limits and your skills.
The Canadian Tulip Festival
In 1945,thousands of tulip bulbs(郁金香球根),gifts from Holland,were planted on Ottawa's Parliament Hill,Canada. These gifts were a thank-you to Canadian soldiers who helped set Holland free in World War II.Since then,the capital has become home to the Canadian Tulip Festival. From May 4th to 22nd,Ottawa and Gatineau will be covered with beautiful flowers. Besides three million tulips,visitors can also attend concerts,which feature some of Canada's brightest musical stars.
【1】Wine lovers can have fun
A. from May 4th to 22nd
B. from May 1 st to 10th
C. from June 29th to July 9th
D. from September 9th to 16th
【2】Holland is mentioned in the text to show
A. the cruelty of World War II
B.the wisdom of Canadian soldiers
C.the origin of the Canadian Tulip Festival
D. the popularity of the Canadian Tulip Festival
【3】The text is most likely to be found in a book about
A.popular events in Canada
B.the geography of Canada
C.historical events of Canada
D.traditional cultures in Canada
25、Something unpredictable took place today. I was at the gate at NY airport, _________ to get on my plane to another city. Suddenly, a little boy who looked to be eighteen months was having a total breakdown, _________ between the seats, kicking and screaming, then lying on the ground, refusing to board the _________.
His young mom, who was clearly pregnant and traveling alone with her son, became completely lost. She couldn’t _________ her son because he was lying down on the ground, kicking and _________, The mother finally sat down on the floor and put her head in her hands, with her son next to her.
Then, this gorgeous thing happened. Six or seven women in the airport approached and _________ the poor mother and the little boy. We knelt down and formed a circle. I sang The Itsy Bitsy Spider to the little boy. One woman had a little _________ in her bag that she let the boy play with, another woman gave the mom a newly bought _________ of water. Someone else _________ the mom to get the kid’s cup out of her bag and give it to him. It was so ______________ because there was no ______________ and no one knew anyone else, but we were able to calm them both down, and she got her child on the plane.
After they ______________ the door we all went back to our ______________ seats and didn’t talk about it. We were strangers, gathering to ______________ problems. It occurred to me that a circle of women, with a mission, can ______________ the world.
【1】
A.leaving
B.begging
C.waiting
D.standing
【2】
A.running
B.yelling
C.dashing
D.listening
【3】
A.boat
B.taxi
C.train
D.plane
【4】
A.set up
B.take in
C.put down
D.pick up
【5】
A.speaking
B.screaming
C.jumping
D.laughing
【6】
A.laughed
B.neglected
C.questioned
D.surrounded
【7】
A.dog
B.toy
C.gun
D.coat
【8】
A.cup
B.bowl
C.bag
D.bottle
【9】
A.refused
B.forced
C.helped
D.allowed
【10】
A.boring
B.dangerous
C.gorgeous
D.interesting
【11】
A.discussion
B.admission
C.time
D.need
【12】
A.looked into
B.turned into
C.went through
D.heard of
【13】
A.separate
B.wood
C.common
D.priceless
【14】
A.produce
B.solve
C.analyze
D.forget
【15】
A.destroy
B.win
C.cheat
D.save
26、现在,某英文报纸以“你最喜欢的运动”为话题征文,请你投稿。介绍一项你最喜欢的运动,谈一谈你是怎么喜欢上它的,以及你为什么喜欢这项运动。
提示词语:thing, keep fit, benefit, shape, relax
提示问题:●1. What is your favourite sport?
●2. How did you develop your love for the sport?
●3. Why do you like it?
My Favourite Sport
Sport is an important part of my daily life.
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