1、—You haven’t said a word about my new coat, Brenda. Do you like it?
—I’m sorry I ________ anything about it sooner. I certainly think it’s pretty on you.
A.wasn’t saying
B.don’t say
C.won’t say
D.didn’t say
2、---Do you thing we can get there in the given time?
--- the car doesn’t break down.
A. A soon as B. Even though
C. So long as D. As if
3、Sorry, somebody borrowed the pump the day before yesterday, but I'll let you know once it is ______.
A.accurate
B.essential
C.available
D.swollen
4、The description was pretty ________, so the police couldn’t figure out the portrait of the criminal.
A. vague B. accurate
C. particular D. vain
5、— Your windows are still open? It’s so cold!
— Oh, sorry.They_______ .
A.aren’t closing B.won’t close
C.won’t be closed D.aren’t closed
6、— Joe, what about going to Belgium for our coming holiday?
— Sorry, honey, I _________ on the newly discovered dinosaur site in Argentina.There are remains of what is thought to be the largest creature ever to walk the earth.
A. was working B. work
C. will be working D. worked
7、She must be looking forward as much to his return as he himself is to ________ her.
A.see B.have seen C.seeing D.having seen
8、You ____ be Carol. You haven’t changed a bit after all these years.
A. must B. can
C. will D. shall
9、We arrived at our ________,tired and hungry.
A.destination
B.description
C.wisdom
D.architect
10、The latest survey, ____ by the foreign company, found that more than 12% teenagers wanted to work as pilots.
A.to be conducted
B.conducted
C.being conducted
D.having conducted
11、This new technology will make a great _______ to the development of Chinese communication industry.
A.comprehension B.contribution C.composition D.conclusion
12、(2013·天津模拟)His father got him a job in a bank but soon it became clear
he was not fit for that kind of work.
A.why
B.what
C.whether
D.that
13、---The film we saw last week is simply fantastic.
---____.I think it’s just average, nothing special.
A. I can’t agree with you more
B. With all due respect
C. I beg to differ
D. As predicted
14、He found them ______ at a table ______ .
A.sat;to play chess B.sitting;to play chess
C.seated;playing chess D.sat;play chess
15、We won’t think of human clones and any reason to suggest that we are closer to producing them today than we were yesterday.
A. neither there is B. neither there was
C. nor is there D. nor was there
16、_________the mistakes in red ink is one of the ways that teachers usually use to remind students to pay attention to their work.
A. Underlined B. Underline
C. Being underlined D. Underlining
17、______we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel.
A. What B. How C. Why D. Which
18、There are five ________ on the table.
A.tomatoes
B.potatos
C.tomatos
D.potato
19、“How dare you ________ that to me?” the man said angrily ________ to the boy.
A.to say; pointed
B.say; to point
C.say; pointing
D.to say; to point
20、He said in a few days’ time he __________ out of the school gates forever.
A. will walk B. walked
C. was walking D. would be walking
21、A new “museum of mathematics” will open in Paris as part of a drive to inspire French schoolchildren, who rank among the worst in the developed world.
The Maison Poincaré, named after Henri Poincaré, the late 19th century polymath, will celebrate mathematicians who put France at the forefront of the subject from the middle ages to the 21st century.
The museum, set to open this year, is attempting to spark a renaissance in the face of an educational failure that is viewed as a national emergency.
French pupils ranked bottom in the subject in the EU, while only those from Chile fared worse than the French among the 38 countries of the OECD, according to a Trends in International Mathematics and Science study.
Their poor grasp of the subject was further highlighted by the fact that half of French 12-year-olds thought 0.4 was the same as a quarter, Charles Torossian, aninspector-general of the national education system, said.
In addition, the children of Ukrainian refugees were, despite the language barrier, at least a year ahead of their French classmates in calculating ability.
The museum was the innovation of Cédric Villani, former director of the Poincaré maths institute and former MP for Macron’s Renaissance party.
Sylvie Benzoni, his successor as head of the institute, said the museum aimed to show that maths was open to everyone and no longer the property of “a mainly male scholar”.
Last summer President Macron recovered maths as an option in the general examination, two years after Jean-Michel Blanquer, his education minister, had removed it. He fired Blanquer and last month made weekly maths classes necessary for all grades from September.
【1】The new museum will open in Paris ______.
A.to exhibit the artistic achievements of renaissance in Europe.
B.to correct the educational failure which is regarded as a national emergency.
C.to encourage the children in France to learn mathematics better.
D.to remind the French schoolchildren that they rank among the worst in the developed world.
【2】What does the underlined word “those” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A.subjects.
B.pupils.
C.countries.
D.museums.
【3】What is the direct reason of Jean-Michel Blanquer’s unemployment?
A.He made mathematics the property of “a mainly male scholar”.
B.He cut maths down from the general examination.
C.He taught the French 12-year-olds that 0.4 was the same as a quarter.
D.He didn’t think weekly maths classes necessary for all grades.
【4】What is a suitable title for the text?
A.France Will Not Bear Her Poor Maths Any More.
B.Children Around The World Do A Bad Job In Maths.
C.French Schoolchildren Rank The Worst In The Developed World.
D.A New “Museum of Mathematics” Will Open In Paris.
22、
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【1】With help from a Mr. H, you can ________.
A. stop using batteries
B. finish your homework on time
C. remember your teacher’s instructions
D. get your room tidied on your way home
【2】A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to ________.
A. repair your TV B. organize your homework
C. be a James Bond D. know what the weather is like
【3】You can get your Mr. H far ________.
A. $499 B. $299 C. $199 D. $99
【4】Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?
A. On a notice board B. In a company brochure
C. On a teenage website D. In a college newspaper
23、Driver Wanted
Clean driving license (执照).
Must be of smart appearance.
Age over 25.
Apply to (申请):Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Royston.
Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted
Applicants (申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.
Height: 1. 6 m to 1. 75m.
Education to GCSE standard.
Two languages. Must be able to swim.
Apply to: Recruitment (招聘) office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West. HR 37 KK.
Teachers Needed
For private language school.
Having college education.
Teaching experience unnecessary.
Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd. 279 Canal Street, Royston.
【1】What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxi?
A.Fond of beer and wine.
B.Not having college education.
C.Unable to speak a foreign language.
D.Punished for speeding and wrong parking.
【2】What prevents Mary, aged 25, becoming an air hostess?
A.She can't speak Japanese very well.
B.She once broke a traffic law and was fined
C.She has never worked as an air hostess before.
D.She doesn't feel like working long hours flying abroad.
【3】Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?
A.Male or female.
B.Marriage.
C.Education.
D.Working experience.
24、阅读理解
I have two sons. They are as different as night and day. My youngest is sweet, loveable, easy-going, and finds joy in everything. My oldest we’ve nicknamed the “Evil Genius” is ambitious, self-confident, and suffers no fools. Whenever we mentioned Santa my husband and I were rewarded with major eye rolling and deep sighs from my oldest. At first we both tried to ignore it.
We both knew that our eldest had figured out the big secret. But I’d be damned(指责) if he was going to ruin it for his six-year-old brother who had plenty of Santa-loving years ahead of him. I looked at my husband in the eye and said, “I’ll handle this.” to which he responded “Okay just be careful because I’m not sure he knows - he might just be acting like it.” But I knew. And I had it in my mind that he was about to break his younger brothers spirit and break the news to him. I was afraid he was going to take the Christmas spirit away from my sweet innocent youngest and stamp all over it. I had to protect him. I needed to control this now before it got out of control. I rushed into the play room where my oldest was playing alone. I looked him dead in the eyes and said: “Well you know Santa isn’t real, right?” And as I stared at my eight-year-old son for what seemed like a long time of silence, his eyes started to fill with tears. And a tear dropped down his cheek when he screamed out, “He’s not?” “Um well it’s not that he’s not real (shut up you idiot- stop saying he’s not real), but he doesn’t really make and deliver all the toys. Dad and I get some of them for you. So he’s real. He’s just got a little help from us.”
The Evil Genius wasn’t buying it. He just sat there looking at me with an expression of doubt. You know when you make a terrible mistake but you can’t stop yourself from making it worse? That was me because I just had to know. I had to know why he had seemed to be over Santa. So I asked him why he rolled his eyes and sighed every time his father and I mentioned Santa, to which he replied that kids at school had been saying Santa wasn't real but that he still thought he was.
【1】What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Two different sons
B. Santa secret given away
C. Protecting one, ruining the other
D. Making a mistake worse
【2】What did the writer conclude when “Evil Genius” rolled his eyes and sighed?
A. “Evil Genius” had discovered Santa was not real.
B. “Evil Genius” had broken the secret to his younger brother.
C. “Evil Genius” had passed his Santa-loving years.
D. “Evil Genius” had been influenced by his classmates.
【3】What does the underlined sentence mean in the passage?
A. “Evil Genius” refused to buy toys.
B. “Evil Genius” didn’t believe his mother’s words.
C. “Evil Genius” wanted to keep silent.
D. “Evil Genius” would not give away the secret.
【4】What lesson can we learn from the story?
A. Lies can never change facts.
B. Honesty is the best policy.
C. No one is perfect.
D. We should think twice before we act.
25、There he was, turning the corner of Hawley and Main Street like clockwork. His red hair seemed to catch the sunlight, giving his head a soft candle-flame glow. He caught my eye, and up went his arm in his usual wave. As usual, I _______back and gave him a warm smile. I didn’t know his name, but he was very _______to everybody. No matter the weather, I saw him walking out there almost every day.
Having moved from a larger city, I wasn’t used to waves from _______. Actually, wherever we were, people hardly_______each other. We simply passed by each other, heads down, minding our own_______.
Perhaps that’s why I enjoyed these daily waves. It felt great to be _______and receive that message of “Hello!”. On days when we didn’t _______ to pass each other, I missed him and wondered if he was all right. The next day, I’d find myself driving with one eye on the _______. It was a happy reunion when I spotted him, and I’d wave first in my _________.
One night I was walking in the street, my thoughts traveled to “The Waver”, wondering if I could be________enough to wave at people I didn’t know. Just at the point.
I heard a car ________. I made eye contact with the person in the car, smiled and waved at her. The woman’s face____________, and she waved back. I was a little surprised. I reminded myself, “It’s okay. It’s actually kind of ________!” I waved to everyone I saw the rest of the way home.
Everyone at some point in their lives wonders if they’ve made any ________on the world. I can tell you that you don’t have to change the world ________. It’s enough to help sweeten it a little, even simply by a heart-warming wave.
【1】
A.waved
B.took
C.saluted
D.glanced
【2】
A.cautious
B.reliable
C.friendly
D.thankful
【3】
A.strangers
B.relatives
C.colleagues
D.employers
【4】
A.informed
B.encouraged
C.encountered
D.acknowledged
【5】
A.behaviors
B.business
C.appearance
D.manners
【6】
A.worried
B.noticed
C.relieved
D.checked
【7】
A.agree
B.attempt
C.promise
D.happen
【8】
A.pedestrians
B.buildings
C.street
D.children
【9】
A.mildness
B.kindness
C.eagerness
D.brightness
【10】
A.brave
B.mature
C.lucky
D.crazy
【11】
A.attacking
B.escaping
C.following
D.approaching
【12】
A.lengthened
B.softened
C.worsened
D.tightened
【13】
A.cool
B.tough
C.fresh
D.curious
【14】
A.comment
B.impact
C.decision
D.sense
【15】
A.accurately
B.slightly
C.thoroughly
D.generally
26、假定你是李华,高中毕业后打算报考澳大利亚某大学,但你对如何选择专业不是特别清楚。请给该大学招生老师Mr. Smith写一封信就相关问题进行咨询,内容如下:
1. 选择专业时要注意的问题;
2. 专业的就业前景;
3. 表达谢意。
注意:1. 词数一百左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
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