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1、Air travel is much more affordable and _______ to the masses than it was in the 1960 s.
A.portable B.elegant C.accessible D.beneficial
2、All over the world you can see kids________ their hearts’ content with a ball ________ of plastic bags .
A．play to; make
B．playing to ; made
C．played to ;made
D．playing in ;make
3、You feel lost, sick at heart before such unmasked hatred, ___________because it threatens you as because it shows human in such an inhuman light.
A.not so little B.no more C.not so much D.no less
4、I met a good friend in the street ________ yesterday.
A．as though
B．in debt
C．on the contrary
D．by accident
5、The old building, behind _____ was a famous church, was _____ we used to work.
A.that; the place B.it; the place C.which; where D.what; where
6、He sat there quietly.中下划线部分是什么成分？
A．P
B．V
C．O
D．A
7、—Did you meet Mr. Smith?
—Yes. When I arrived, he ________ for New York to attend a press conference.
A．was just leaving
B．just left
C．just leaves
D．had just left
8、I just wonder ______ made her so excited that she shouted before so many people.
A. what was it that B. why was it that
C. what it was that D. why it was that
9、 The experienced teachers try their best _____ the younger ones _____experience.
A. to help…getting B. help…get
C. to help…to get D. helping…get
10、______of their bad habits， the children changed from being dependent on their parents to____ for others.
A. Having rid; sacrificing B. Rid; sacrificing
C. Having been rid; sacrifice D. To rid; sacrifice
11、When________ what they needed most, the kids said they wanted to be felt important and loved.
A．asking
B．to be asked
C．asked
D．to ask
12、The Violence in Xinjiang Province has been ______by the entire international community.
A. condemned B. scolded C. criticized D. blamed
13、Nowadays, basic health care services are ______ to almost all the Chinese people, contributing to a rise in average life expectancy.
A．alternative
B．abstract
C．accessible
D．absurd
14、Usually doctors are understandably ________ about new medicines because of the uncertainty of their effects.
A. considerate B. logical C. optimistic D. cautious
15、The flowers ___________ a fragrant perfume.
A.give off B.give away C.give back D.give in
16、—Smoking brings me a lot of ideas.
—Stop that! After all, ________________is more important than health.
A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
17、________ really worried Mary ________ her hair was turning grey so quickly.
A．It,that
B．What,that
C．It,whether
D．What, whether
18、If you miss this chance, it may be years ________ you get another one.
A．while
B．before
C．after
D．since
19、All these gifts ________, Tom left the shopping center immediately.
A．to buy
B．were bought
C．have been bought
D．bought
20、 He is the only one of the students who________a winner of scholarship for three years.
A. is B. are
C. have been D. has been
21、Yasuda is 95 years old. Looking for easier ways to search the Web and send email, he bought Apple’s iPad. The pany has sold 3.27 million iPads since they entered the market in April. Although it’s impossible to know with certainty how many seniors (老年人) are buying them, evidence suggests that it’s a hit with seniors.
The iPad’s intuitive interface (直观界面) makes it attractive to seniors around the world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyou. “The iPad is a good tool for seniors because it’s very easy to use,” he says. “Unlike the PC, it doesn’t require former knowledge.”
James Cordwell, a researcher in London, says the iPad’s popularity with seniors is helping Apple reach beyond its traditional base of young customers. “The world’s population, especially in developed markets, is getting older. It’s probably a market where Apple has least entered, ” Cordwell says. Senior users are “a key source of growth for them in the future.”
Seniors make up about 22 percent of the population in Japan. They may prove that seniors are willing to accept the iPad. Besides the customer group under 30, they spend more than any other group in the country, according to a report. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him municate with his 2-year-old grandson and prevent him from experiencing some of the mental problems that sometimes e with getting older. “Trying new things like that is good mental exercise,” he says.
【1】The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 1 probably means ______ .
A. a sudden attack
B. a heavy burden
C. quite popular
D. very familiar
【2】Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the iPad?
A. It has intuitive interface.
B. It is easy to operate.
C. Beginners can use it without similar experiences.
D. People can use it as a way to do mental exercise.
【3】What can we learn from the text?
A. People above thirty are Apple’s largest customer group in Japan.
B. The traditional customers of Apple’s products are usually the young.
C. Seniors will soon grow into Apple’s largest customer group.
D. Seniors in Japan are fond of buying latest hi-tech products.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A. iPad leading Apple to seniors.
B. iPad influencing the customer group.
C. iPad’s arrival causing Japanese to think.
D. iPad beating the traditional PC.
22、During my free time one day, I wandered down a lonely path into the woods and sat against a tree. Then I saw one of the camp counselors approaching me. "Oh great," I thought, since counselors were always trying to cheer you up or make you laugh.
"Hey," he said, "mind if I have a seat?" I shrugged(耸肩). I wasn't going to encourage him, but I couldn't exactly stop him, either. He sat down alongside me and extended a hand. "I'm Gary," he said, "and you're Erica, right?" I nodded. "You don't exactly look like you're having a good time," he began.
I crossed my arms and gritted my teeth. "Look," I said, "I didn't want to come to camp, I don't like it, I'm not having fun, and it basically stinks." I glared at Gary.
"So there's nothing here at all for you, huh?" he asked.
"Nothing," I answered.
"Let me show you something," said Gary. He got up, and I followed him along the path until I heard a sound like a roaring freight train.
"What's that?" I asked.
"Wait and see," he replied, with a small smile.
When we rounded the corner, I couldn't believe what I saw. There was the biggest waterfall I could ever imagine, right in front of me. "Cool!" I said, and I could feel my eyes getting bigger and a smile tugging at my mouth.
"Still think there's nothing here for you?" asked Gary. "Because there's a whole lot more of this kind of 'nothing' around here."
I had to admit, the waterfall was impressive.
"Look," said Gary, "camp is what you make it. You can be sullen(阴郁的) and closed-minded and have a rotten four weeks, or you can take a look around you and see some of the incredible sights and appreciate the opportunity. It would be useless for me to try to make you have fun. You can only do that for yourself. But if you loosen up a little, you might actually have a good time." With that, he turned and walked away, leaving me on the path.
That night, by the campfire, I found myself singing along with everyone else. By the time the four weeks were up, I didn't want to leave. I'd seen some amazing things and made some great friends.
Beauty is where you find it. Life is what you make it. I think it's going to be a good year this year. I mean, I'm going to work to make it one. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll get to go back to camp next year!
【1】When Gary walked to Erica, you could predict that ________ .
A. he would help her feel better
B. she would say hello to him
C. he would talk about his life
D. she would tell him to go away
【2】What can you tell about Erica from the beginning of the story?
A. She looks forward to this camp trip very much.
B. She has won a camp trip because of her good performance at school.
C. She knows Gary very well so they camp together.
D. She doesn’t see anything fun in the camp trip.
【3】What can you tell about Erica from the ending of this story?
A. She has many close friends at home.
B. She is looking forward to the future.
C. She's a good student who gets mostly A's.
D. She often gets into trouble at school.
【4】What does the underlined word “counselor” most probably mean in Para 1?
A. A person who teaches you how to make fun of others.
B. A person who gives you help and advice.
C. A person who guides you when you are travelling.
D. A person who teaches you how to make a camp.
【5】Which is the theme(主题) of this story?
A. What you get out of life depends on what you put into it.
B. Parents are always making kids do things they don't want to do.
C. You will forget your trouble by the campfire.
D. Waterfalls always make you feel better.
23、New research dispels (消除) the myth that the time of day you eat your biggest meal can help with weight loss-though eating earlier may still have health benefits.
Two studies from 2013 suggested that consuming more calories early in the day and fewer calories in the evening helps people lose weight. Yet a major new study has found that while the relative size of breakfast and dinner influences self-reported appetite, it has no effect on metabolism (新陈代谢) and weight loss.
To investigate the link between the size of breakfast and dinner and their effect on hunger, a team of researchers at the universities of Aberdeen and Surrey conducted a controlled study in healthy but overweight people. The participants were fed two diets, each for four weeks: a big breakfast and a small dinner, and a small breakfast with a big dinner. We kept lunches the same. All study participants undertook both diet conditions so that the effect of meal patterns could be compared in the same people.
The results of the experiment found no differences in body weight or any biological measures of energy usage between the two meal patters. The only difference was a change in the self-reported feeling of hunger and related factors, such as the quantity of food they wanted to eat. Across the day, the meal pattern of big breakfast and small dinner caused participants to report less hunger throughout the day. This effect may be useful for people looking to lose weight, as it may help them better control their hunger and eat less.
As with all research, there were some limitations to our study. We only studied participants for four weeks for each meal pattern. Past research has shown the largest differences in the effects of early versus late energy intake after four weeks. However, the fact that neither calories eaten nor calories burned changed over four weeks shows that body weight is unlikely to have changed if the study was longer.
【1】What does the new research suggest?
A．Eating earlier won’t do any good to your health.
B．It was best to eat a large meal at the beginning of the day.
C．When to eat your biggest meal is not so important for weight loss.
D．Right timing for your meals can make a difference in weight loss.
【2】How did the researchers carry out the study?
A．By analyzing the previous data.
B．By conducting a questionnaire survey.
C．By observing the behavior of the participants.
D．By comparing the impacts of two meal patterns.
【3】What difference may a “big breakfast” make?
A．People are more likely to feel hungry.
B．People burn calories at a faster pace.
C．People feel it easier to control food intake.
D．People tend to lose more weight in a month.
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the result of the research?
A．Objective.
B．Doubtful.
C．Critical.
D．Indifferent.
24、A culture's values can be mirrored by its humor.Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes,who,in"On Nature",disliked humor,"Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others."He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.
However,Mordechai Gordon,PhD of Education,insists,"Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious."I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humor is important.
In the United States,every four years an election occurs.Without humor as a way to express their feelings,how would Americans be willing to support the election?Television shows like "The Daily Show" have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by unconsciously inputting politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.
Of course, politics is only one type of humor.Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self image.On the topic of self-image,Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group "The Pussycat Dolls",describing their hit song "Don't Cha" as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.
A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things,mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.
Of course,humor is not always used for good purposes.Humor can be linked to vulgarity（粗俗）and racism,but, like everything else,it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves,our failures and our connection with one another.
Though life may seem tough and depressing at times,all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles（皱纹）to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.
With that in mind,remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.
【1】Hobbes believes that humor_______.
A．resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings
B．was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better
C．had the power to mirror personal glory and national values
D．was for people to view the world from another angle
【2】What is the author's attitude towards political humor?
A．Worried
B．Disappointed
C．Curious
D．Appreciative
【3】The fourth paragraph is developed mainly______.
A．by process
B．by example
C．by comparison
D．by classification
【4】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A．Chaplin wasn't aware of being laughed at
B．The author feels helpless and sad about getting older
C．Never be the one who laughs at other people
D．The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor.
25、Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses—most of them amusing—for why students didn’t have their homework. “The dog ate it” was one of them. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing “I don’t have my homework because...” So I stopped accepting any _______.
When I was_______to another school, I took my straightforward attitude with me. “No excuses, no extensions!” I _________ my eighth graders on the first day. I_______ homework at the beginning of each class. When a student didn’t have the homework, I never asked why. _______ , I sighed loudly, shook my head in disgust and_______ a zero in the grade book. One afternoon, shortly after the_______ bell rang, Anthony_______ me. “Could I talk to you a minute?” he asked shyly. “I know what you said about our homework, but I don’t want you to think I’m a slacker (懒虫) because I come to school_________mine so often.”
Anthony looked up at me, and I could see his lower lip trembling. “It’s just that...well, my dad moved out, and my mom works at night, so I have to____________my little brothers. Sometimes they cry a lot, which makes it hard to__________.” I put my hand on Anthony’s thin shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me…” I stopped in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I __________ the question.“Would it help if you stayed here after school and worked on it?” He swallowed hard and__________. The next day, I announced to all my students that I’d be offering an after-school study hall. Anthony was the first to __________. Several days later, Terrell joined him,__________by twins Sandy and Randy. Before long, I had a room full of eighth graders to work on their lessons. I never asked why any of them was there, but I soon had a large __________of “I don’t have my homework because...” stories. All were very __________. None were amusing. The things I learned weren’t __________in college. I discovered not all kids come from homes that are safe and __________ . Not all kids have a quiet bedroom with a desk and study light. Some don’t have a home where a parent is even around. And some kids do go to bed __________. Most importantly, I learned that “I’ll listen” works better than “No excuses”.
【1】
A．situation
B．excuse
C．reason
D．condition
【2】
A．transported
B．transplanted
C．transferred
D．transformed
【3】
A．punished
B．charged
C．handled
D．warned
【4】
A．designed
B．announced
C．collected
D．described
【5】
A．Instead
B．Afterward
C．Moreover
D．However
【6】
A．concluded
B．signed
C．painted
D．recorded
【7】
A．removal
B．dismissal
C．approval
D．arrival
【8】
A．consulted
B．greeted
C．approached
D．waved
【9】
A．without
B．with
C．for
D．on
【10】
A．watch out
B．attend to
C．look at
D．focus on
【11】
A．concentrate
B．tolerate
C．balance
D．survive
【12】
A．suspected
B．refreshed
C．rejected
D．changed
【13】
A．nodded
B．shook
C．weighed
D．challenged
【14】
A．fold up
B．put up
C．show up
D．take up
【15】
A．surrounded
B．followed
C．separated
D．impressed
【16】
A．combination
B．contribution
C．collection
D．construction
【17】
A．real
B．fictional
C．imaginary
D．cautious
【18】
A．shared
B．recommended
C．required
D．taught
【19】
A．rich
B．warm
C．simple
D．sound
【20】
A．happily
B．uncertainly
C．irregularly
D．hungrily
26、假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚朋友Rick对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。在端午节来临之际，他写信询问有关端午节的习俗。请你用英语回一封信，向他介绍中国的端午节。要点包括:
(1)介绍中国的端午节(时间、意义、风俗等)；
(2)邀请他来中国过端午节。
注意:
(1)词数80左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Rick,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
邮箱： 