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1、Try ________ they might, they could get no water, for it was too far down in the pot.
A．since
B．as
C．while
D．although
2、There's no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery ________ another man, also intelligent, fails.
A. since B. if C. as D. while
3、Bella, who is always cheerful, creates a friendly work atmosphere in her office every day, ________ her colleagues find pleasant and relaxing.
A．where
B．which
C．when
D．that
4、— I saw just one motor-car in that shop. Will you go and buy ________?
— No, I'd rather find ________ in other shops.
A．one, one
B．it; it
C．one; it
D．it; one
5、— What about the protection of the new computer?
— Let’s keep the screen ____ dust by putting a cover over it.
A. free from B. aside from C. far from D. away from
6、We found it no good __________ fun of others.
A．to make
B．making
C．to be made
D．being made
7、---Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?
---Yes. __________, I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.
A. If ever B. If busy C. If so D. If possible
8、The city built a statue ______ the great writer.
A. in memory of B. in the memory
C. in memory D. to memory
9、All the groceries ______, John left the store immediately, rushing to his car.
A．to buy
B．were bought
C．bought
D．to be bought
10、The policeman came up to the house, whose door was open, ________ there for a while, and went in.
A．to stand B．standing C．stood D．stand
11、He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of ________at a hotel for the night.
A．putting up
B．putting away
C．putting on
D．putting out
12、I wonder why you won't do it as _____. It's the third time you have done so.
A.you told to B.be told C.tell you D.told to
13、Considerable resources have been devoted to _____ him a liar.
A. prove B. proven
C. proving D. proved
14、If you don’t ___ your smoking，I will ____ your supply.
A. cut up；cut down B. cut down；cut off
C. cut in；cut off D. cut in；cut up
15、Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day to photograph ordinary people ________ the weather.
A．instead of
B．regardless of
C．owing to
D．thanks to
16、Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than _____at all．
A. none B. nothing
C. no one D. anything
17、 The Spring Festival didn’t turn out as exciting, ______was beyond our expectation.
A. as B. which C. what D. that
18、She and her family bicycle to work, ________ helps them keep fit.
A．that
B．whose
C．which
D．who
19、 Suddenly a good idea occurred to her, but she couldn’t find any paper ______.
A. to write B. to write on
C. written D. writing on
20、I'm sure David will be able to find the library —— he has a pretty good ______ of direction.
A.idea B.feeling C.mind D.sense
21、If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.
Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby（破烂的）clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.
Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when they’re over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night.
Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if not protected, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.
If you’ve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren’t rushing to sign up. Frankly, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going camping, playing sports or doing anything else?
However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture. So here’s a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let’s hope they don’t leave it too late.
【1】What is the passage mainly about?
A．The origins of moris dancing.
B．The popularity of morris dancing.
C．The protection of morris dancing.
D．The introduction of morris dancing.
【2】What do we know about morris dancers?
A．They dance in pubs late into the night.
B．They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs.
C．They wear long dresses with bells attached.
D．They sing folk music while they dance.
【3】What is the present situation of morris dancing?
A．It is losing appeal among young people.
B．It is keeping pace with people's demand.
C．It is witnessing great changes in history.
D．It is being criticized by modern people.
【4】What does the author think about morris dancing?
A．It helps stay healthy.
B．It is fun for teenagers.
C．It deserves more attention.
D．It is too old-fashioned.
22、Born in Balmain, New South Wales in 1937, Dawn Fraser is the youngest of eight children from a working-class family. In 1952, her great swimming ability was noticed by coach Harry Gallagher, who took over her training and set the 1956 Olympics as their goal.
In 1955 Dawn won her first Australian title in the 220 yards freestyle and. during that summer season, went on to rewrite the record books: setting new Australian records in all freestyle events up to 880 yards. At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics she became an Australian national hero and world swimming star, winning the 100 metres freestyle gold medal in world record time as well as taking gold in the 100 metres freestyle relay and silver in the 400 metres freestyle.
Dawn won two more gold medals at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, and another gold at the Rome Olympics in 1960 for the 100 metres freestyle. By this time she had become a legend of the first rank in Australian sport. Back then, as today, she remained untouched by her achievements.
After winning four gold medals at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth. Dawn finished her international swimming career at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, silencing her critics by winning a gold medal in the 100 metres freestyle at the age of 27. This took her Olympic medal count to four gold medals and four silver medals. She has continued to give back to her sport and other sports by being a mentor(良师) for Abled and Disabled Australian Olympic Teams since 1988.
Twenty years later Dawn returned to public life. She has since kept an active role in the sporting and wider community as patron(代言人) of the Cerebral Palsy Sports Association, the Wheelchair Sports Association of Victoria and of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She is also a member of the NSW Sports Advisory Board and is a director of the Wests Tigers Football Club, Balmain Leagues Club and Balmain Football Club.
【1】What happened when Dawn was 18?
A．She broke records in different events.
B．She drew Harry Gallagher’s attention.
C．She found a new way of training.
D．She became a national hero.
【2】When did Dawn start to be seen as a legend of Australian sport?
A．After she finished her international swimming career in 1964
B．After she won gold at the Rome Olympics in 1960.
C．At the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth.
D．At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
【3】What has Dawn done after returning to public life?
A．She has been working in the sporting business.
B．She has set up organisations to help athletes.
C．She has started to train young athletes.
D．She has been busy with her family life.
【4】How is the text mainly developed?
A．By showing opinions.
B．By giving instructions.
C．By following time order.
D．By providing research results.
23、 Smart phones are dramatically changing the way we walk down the street. Office workers and young people are walking like pensioners (领退休金者) as they check emails and messages.
Scientists have found mobile phones make us walk more slowly, with modest steps, to avoid obstacles. The lead author of the study said the walk is similar to that of someone in their eighties. Researchers found people writing a text message walk more than twice as slowly as those without a phone, finding it harder to stay in a straight line and lift their feet 18 per cent higher above a pavement edge. Their steps are more than a third shorter, as they rely on their restricted vision to avoid falling over while distracted by their phone.
The scientists examined 252 separate participants walking while reading a text message, writing one, speaking on their phone or without their phone at all. Writing a text is the most demanding activity, causing people to look down at their phone 46 per cent more, and 45 per cent longer, than when reading a message. This led people to walk 118 per cent more slowly than when they were without their phone. People walked almost a third more slowly while reading a text and 19 per cent while talking on the phone.
Smart phones were found to prevent people from walking in a straight line, putting them at greater risk of colliding (碰撞) with other people, cars or street lamps. This increased the need to slow down and take more careful steps.
John Timmis said, "The idea for this study came from following someone walking down the street in the afternoon, who was walking as if he had had several drinks. I thought it was a bit early for that, then walked up alongside him and saw that he was on his phone. Simply being on the phone changes the way people walk."
【1】What does the underlined word "modest" mean in the second paragraph?
A．Young.
B．Straight.
C．Small.
D．Low.
【2】Which of the following people walk the most slowly?
A．Those not carrying phones.
B．Those writing a text message.
C．Those reading a text message
D．Those speaking on their phones
【3】What made people with phones take more careful steps?
A．The chance of possible accidents.
B．The need to walk straight.
C．The traffic jams during rush hours.
D．The desire for using their phones.
【4】Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Mobile Phone Causing Danger to People’s Health.
B．Mobile Phone Changing the Way People Walk.
C．A New Finding about Using Mobile Phones.
D．No Checking Emails and Messages While Walking.
24、 After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight (视力) would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery（景色）beyond the glass rather than see it?
That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included a pile of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily.
However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices (设备) like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.
In my room, Mom's voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on (集中) listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed (消除) my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people's challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.
True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious（珍贵的）gift from a mother to her child.
【1】The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because_________.
A.what the doctor said was worrying
B.the author failed in the exam
C.they were tired
D.they focused on the scenery along the road
【2】The author manage to raise his marks in learning by__________.
A.being confident
B.getting help from his teacher
C.listening attentively
D.competing with his classmates
【3】What can be inferred from the passage?
A.The author's eyes recovered finally.
B.Reading helped the author a lot.
C.The author's mother quitted her job to look after him.
D.Reading made the author more sensitive.
【4】Which of the following could be the title of the text?
A.My eyesight trouble
B.An unforgettable experience
C.My good hearing
D.A precious gift from mother
25、Alice had an argument with her best friend, Judy last Sunday. She thought.__________ was really difficult and wanted to copy Judy’s homework. But she refused. After that, they didn’t talk to each other for a few days. Alice didn’t know.__________to face her maths problem and she wondered if she could get on well with her friend again.
Yesterday afternoon, she saw a cool boy __________the violin happily by the road when she was walking home from school. The violin sounded so nice that she couldn't help stopping to listen to him.__________Alice didn't know what music he was playing, it made her feel better. After he finished the music，Alice walked over to him and said, “Thank you __________ your beautiful music. It gets me out of the really bad mood(心情)，then she took out some __________and gave it to him. To her surprise, the boy asked him to take the money back. He explained that he wasn’t making money by playing the violin. He just wanted to __________others. That’s why he played it by the road .What a _______ boy he was ! Then Alice told him about her trouble.
He said，“You should learn to smile even if you are in difficulty. Listening to music is helpful. So why not listen to music as __________as possible ? Never lose heart! Believe in your friend! She has her own reason. And believe in __________! Everything will go well!”
Hearing these words, Alice went home with a smile. She believed she could make it.
【1】A. Chinese B. Maths C. Science
【2】A. why B. how C. when
【3】A. carrying B. selling C. playing
【4】A. Because B. When C. Though
【5】A. for B. with C. from
【6】A. music B. money C. food
【7】A. have B. leave C. help
【8】A. safe B. rich C. kind
【9】A. often B. loudly C. soon
【10】A. myself B. herself C. yourself
26、假定你是李华，正计划去英国留学，请给英国一所大学的招生办的相关人员写一封信，咨询如何写自荐信。内容包括：
1.介绍你的留学计划（时间、专业等）。
2.请教如何写自荐信（内容、注意事项等）
注意：1.词数80左右。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇；self-recommendation letter自荐信
Dear Sir/Madam,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best Wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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