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1、Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his ______
A. ability B. force
C. strength D. mind
2、In Dai minority villages, countrymen ________ guests in their bamboo homes with hot and sour dishes, together with ice-cold beer that cools you a lot.
A.receive B.prepare C.handle D.prefer
3、 To save two students, a teacher and lost both of her legs last Tuesday.
A. ran over B. was run over
C. had run over D. has been run over
4、I often have conversations with John________the telephone, while I keep in touch with Tom ________letter.
A．for; of
B．over; by
C．of; in
D．in; or
5、The train due to _______ at 10 am was delayed for 2 hours because of the storm.
A.arriving B.arrive C.be arriving D.having arrived
6、Mark said that he was unfit for the job, so he decided to _____ from the company.
A.suffer B.resign C.retire D.escape
7、—Where’s my pen? I can’t find it. May I use __________?
—Sure. Here you are.
A．you
B．yours
C．your
D．it
8、The machine has been used for man years. It’s no wonder that it doesn’t work well __________.
A. regularly B. constantly
C. frequently D. occasionally
9、You haven’t gone anywhere today. You ________ your bag in the office.
A．could have left
B．must have left
C．could leave
D．must leave
10、Jackson as well as his classmates going to learn Shakespeare’s works next week, of which some hard to understand.
A.are; is B.are; are C.is; is D.is; are
11、—You look pretty tired today!
—I an environmental report over the last few days, which should be submitted to the boss tomorrow.
A. wrote B. was writing
C. had written D. have been writing
12、I ordered a drink while I______ for my friends to come.
A. will wait B. am waiting
C. would wait D. was waiting
13、Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report Monday.
A.being published B.to publish C.publishing D.published
14、Knowing the great ________ of education on people’s life,he set up a school in 2016 to help children in remote areas to receive an education.
A．source
B．quality
C．advance
D．impact
15、 He was on the point of starting out ________ Harran cut in.
A. while B. when
C. as D. although
16、My bike needs ______ but I forgot ______ it to the repair shop.
A.to repair; to take B.repairing; to take
C.to be repaired; taking D.repairing; taking
17、The cost of living ________ by ten percent before the government took any action.
A.was going B.went up C.has gone up D.had gone up
18、 --- I am still preparing for tomorrow’s speech.
--- Oh. Time is _________, so you need to speed up.
A. losing out B. giving out C. going out D. running out
19、The internet is a technological wonder, __________far-reaching changes in all aspect of our lives.
A．bringing about
B．holding back
C．getting across
D．looking out for
20、Not much impressed ________ the performance, half the audience left before it was over.
A. on B. in C. by D. at
21、Famous American poet Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is what gets lost in translation”. But Xu Yuanchong, a well-known Chinese translator, has tried to convey the beauty of ancient Chinese poetry throughout his life. His teacher Qian Zhongshu commented on his poetry translation, “You are dancing while chained by rhyme (押韵) and thythm, but the dance shows amazing freedom and beauty, which is quite impressive.”
Since 1978, Xu has published more than 100 translated works in Chinese, English and French, reaching millions of readers at home and abroad. Most notably, he translated Chinese poems into rhymed verses in both English and French. He is also the first Asian winner of the Aurora Borealis Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature.
Xu is known to be very fastidious (一丝不苟的) in his work. For him, English is a “scientific” language that needs exactness while Chinese is an “artistic” language that includes a wider range of content. Following this principle, Xu not only keeps faithfulness in sense but beauty in sensibility in his translation.
Through Xu's translations, time-honored Chinese wisdom has made an impact on Western societies and the world. For example, when former US president Barack Obama tried to begin a healthcare project during his presidency, some senators disagreed at first. But after reading the poem titled Fishing in Snow translated by Xu, one senator was so impressed with the fisherman's independent thinking that he chose to part with the party line to support Obama.
Having made such great achievements, the 100-year-old maintains a routine (常规). Every day he translates about 1, 000 words, working till 3 to 4 am, sleeping about 3 hours and getting up at 6 am to continue. “Translation is a means of communicating with the writer's soul. A sudden flicker of a good word or a good line thrills every pore and every inch of my skin,” Xu told News China.
【1】What does the text tell us about Xu Yuanchong?
A．He has mastered at least three foreign languages
B．He is the first winner of the Aurora Borealis Prize
C．He is widely known for his translated rhymed verses
D．He has translated about 100 Chinese works into English
【2】The example in Paragraph 4 is to ________.
A．illustrate Xu's translation skills
B．recommend Xu's translation works
C．stress the charm of Chinese poetry
D．prove the wisdom of the ancient Chinese
【3】Which of the following words can best describe Xu?
A．Thoughtful and modest
B．Generous and productive
C．Creative and open - minded
D．Devoted and hard - working
22、 When the last snow melts and everything becomes green again, you probably feel very happy. You know that summer is drawing near soon, and you will be able to be outdoors in the sunshine. People all over the world have celebrated the coming of spring and the rebirth of nature. Though customs differ from one place to another, many of them use eggs as a sign of new life.
To Christians, springtime is Easter time. Easter is a religious holiday celebrating the rebirth of Christ. Many Easter customs have to do with eggs: decorating them, hiding them, and eating them.
For Jews, springtime is Passover time. Passover is a celebration of the Jew’s escape from slavery to freedom. People eat eggs as meals during this special holiday because eggs stand for freedom, new beginnings, and new life for them.
Many old European customs think eggs as a symbol of rebirth and love. In Hungary, a boy earns a coloured egg if he can splash (洒湿) a girl with perfumed water. In parts of Germany, girls go into the woods in the springtime and bring back a tree decorated with green, red, and white ribbons. As they carry the colourful tree home, they sing.
“Spring comes to visit us,
With eggs that are red,
With yellow pancakes...
We are carrying Summer
Into the village.”
In England, rolling coloured eggs down slopes on Easter Monday was popular. Rolling eggs across the White House lawn has become a tradition in the United States.
In ancient times Egyptians and Persians celebrated their spring festivals by colouring and eating eggs. They understood the world was actually created in the spring. Some of them thought that at first the world itself was one huge egg!
【1】What can we learn from the text?
A.Eggs are a popular dish in most cultures.
B.Easter eggs spread around the world.
C.Spring is very important to people all over the world.
D.People worldwide celebrate the spring’s coming in the same manner.
【2】Why is Passover time important for Jews?
A.Because it means the booming of Jewish culture.
B.Because it means the end of suffering for Jews.
C.Because it means the success of Jewish people.
D.Because it means the birth of a new country.
【3】How do some Germans celebrate the coming of spring?
A.By rolling colorful eggs. B.By singing in the woods.
C.By decorating eggs in colors. D.By taking home trees with ribbons.
【4】What might be the best title for the text?
A.Easter colourful eggs B.Western foods
C.Spring celebrations D.Christmas traditions
23、♦ How It Feels to Float
by Helena Fox
If you’re looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness，grief, and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
♦ Two Can Keep a Secret
by Karen M. McManus
Put on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and hints pile up, you’ll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.
♦ Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
by Julie C. Dao
The first book in the Rise of the Empress series takes the bones of a traditional fairy tale—a poor girl fated for power, an evil queen determined to stop her, love for someone who doesn’t love back . and magic— and gives them a richly imagined East Asian setting.
♦ Dune
by Frank Herbert
If the Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually you’re going to read, Dune Trilogy (沙丘三部曲), Frank Herbert’s most famous creation. The story of centuries-old political plotting—about warring factions battling over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis—is a classic and remains a wonderful introduction to the larger, more complex world of science fiction, the Dune Trilogy, just beyond the Star Wars trilogy.
【1】What is How It Feels to Float mainly about?
A.A girl’s space adventures.
B.Challenges of growing up.
C.The murder of a teenage girl.
D.An old women’s happy life.
【2】What kind of book is Two Can Keep a Secret ?
A.A fairy tale.
B.A love story.
C.A mystery story.
D.A science-fiction story.
【3】What do Forest of a Thousand Lanterns and Dune have in common?
A.Both are one of a book series.
B.Both have an authentic setting.
C.Both have been adapted to movies.
D.Both involve seeking magic power.
24、How to Get Higher Marks in Exams
Have you got an important test coming up, where you really want to stand out? Or do you generally want to improve your grades? 【1】 There are a number of tricks and practices which can significantly improve your chances of scoring high on a test. This article will help you in studying, analyzing and solving exam questions, so read on!
【2】
The best thing you can do to raise your test scores is to pay attention when you’re supposed to be learning the material: in class! Letting your mind wander or not showing up at all are both likely to make you miss out on key information that will later appear on tests.
Take good notes.
【3】 There’s no point putting something you don’t understand into your notes. A short review of your notes while the material is still fresh on your mind helps your lea rn more. The more you learn then, the less you'll have to learn later and the less time it will take.
Do your home work.
Homework, such as assignments and at-home reading are where you will find the rest of the information that will be on tests, so doing this homework is important. 【4】
Do practice tests.
Ask your teacher or go online and print a few practice tests. And you can take a practice test. 【5】 Knowing your weak spots before a test is vital!
A．Plan your time carefully.
B．Pay attention in your classes.
C．Find out which ways help you learn better, and use it.
D．Needless to say, the answer to both these questions is yes.
E．Schedule time and set aside a quiet place just for doing it to avoid being disturbed.
F．This way will help you to figure out how much information you actually don’t know.
G．Successful students write down something understandable and organized, and review it often.
25、 When I was 17, I paid a long visit to Iowa to see a college I was thinking of attending. While the _______ was fun for the most part, I was feeling depressed and _______. I was realizing that I wouldn't be seeing my family _______ if I went to school here. I was also _______ the forests in Appalachian mountains of my home. I loved how the leaves turned a thousand _______ of green in spring and then became a sea of colors in autumn. I loved the _______ of the forget-me-nots and countless wild flowers that grew on the hillsides.
Here in Iowa everything was _______. The grass looked brown and _______. All that I could smell was a_______ of corn, mud, and pigs. One day I lay down on the ground. Eyes closed, I ________ being back home over and over again. When I ________ opened them, however, I saw something that ________ my soul: a prairie (草原) sunset. It seemed to fill the whole sky from the________. Gold, red, purple and pink clouds all flowed together and________ an amazing picture. It was so huge that I was________. In comparison with it, our mountain sunsets ________. I was filled with wonder and a sense of ________. I realized too that I had been picky and________. This place too had its own special ________
Over the years to come I learned something else. Each of us has a special beauty too —everyone has their own________talents and abilities to share.
【1】A.story B.process C.trip D.performance
【2】A.ashamed B.separated C.embarrassed D.shocked
【3】A.very much B.any more C.long before D.ever since
【4】A.crossing B.counting C.memorizing D.missing
【5】A.manners B.shades C.pictures D.scenes
【6】A.appearance B.color C.smell D.strength
【7】A.flat B.tiring C.tiny D.certain
【8】A.thick B.easy C.cozy D.burnt
【9】A.variety B.pile C.mixture D.group
【10】A.dreamed of B.gave up C.applied to D.insisted on
【11】A.patiently B.secretly C.gently D.finally
【12】A.bared B.touched C.freed D.sold
【13】A.altitude B.sea C.horizon D.top
【14】A.formed B.developed C.represented D.praised
【15】A.worn out B.carried away C.put off D.taken in
【16】A.landed B.varied C.arrived D.paled
【17】A.harmony B.honor C.duty D.direction
【18】A.guilty B.sensitive C.foolish D.selfless
【19】A.meaning B.beauty C.card D.gift
【20】A.strange B.reliable C.flexible D.unique
26、假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将设计举行“中华经典诗歌朗诵比赛”活动。现在，请你根据以下信息,给你校交换生David写一封信，邀请他参加比赛，内容包括：
1.举办时间、地点；
2.朗诵内容和形式；
3.期待参与。
参考词汇：朗诵recitation n.
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
邮箱： 