1、American English has so many_________because the American people have come from all over the world.
A.grammar B.vocabulary C.pronunciations D.dialects
2、At present , the _________ plays an important role in the city’s transportation system.
A.hike
B.fitness
C.subway
D.stress
3、"It's in Egypt, near the Pyramids. "
The boy was startled. The old woman had said the same thing. But she hadn't__________ him anything.
A. charged B. urged
C. convinced D. nourished
4、Nobody wanted to matters for him though everyone knew that he was blameless.
A. solve B. clarify
C. handle D. set about
5、Sharing wealth and whatever else is sharable with others is ________ Confucius prescribed (规定) to the government officials and heads of big families to maintain social stability.
A.that
B.what
C.before
D.whether
6、Their views on education are almost ________.
A.systematic B.identical C.allergic D.confidential
7、His success ________ a craze for choosing economy as the major.
A.set in motion B.put into operation C.set in action D.put in practice
8、By serving others, a person focuses on someone other than himself or herself, ________ can be very eye-opening and rewarding.
A. which B. that
C. who D. what
9、Dieting and exercising can bring your weight under control but you must stick to your plan with ________.
A.insight
B.perseverance
C.confirmation
D.achievement
10、— Was it by cutting down staff _____ she saved the company?
— No, it was by improving work efficiency.
A. when B. what
C. how D. that
11、 Jack is a great talker. It’s high time that he something instead of just talking.
A. will do B. has done C. did D. do
12、Watching TV all evening or playing video games wasn’t exactly what he ______ mind for the National Day.
A. had on B. had in C. kept of D.kept from
13、I highly recommended that he ________ another chance to try.
A.gives
B.gave
C.give
D.be given
14、_____ of the people here are immigrants and not accustomed to using the local _____.
A.Millions; equipments B.Million; equipment C.Millions; equipment D.Million; equipments
15、______, as long as I am with nature, I will not give up.
A. However tough the journey is B. Whatever tough the journey is
C. However the journey is tough D. Whatever the journey is tough
16、Setting goals make us________.
A.more confident
B.confidently
C.more confidently
D.to be confident
17、______ opinions on the schedule, we finally reached on agreement.
A.Having exchanged B.Exchanging
C.Exchanged D.To exchange
18、We were finally able to make the customers ________of the quality of the refrigerator.
A.to convince
B.convincing
C.convince
D.convinced
19、On this day 232 years ago, the states _______ still arguing about what the new country should be called. Today, however, the United States _______ known all over the world as the most powerful country in the world.
A. are, is B. are, are
C. were, is D. was, are
20、--_____ my dictionary?
-- Yes. I put it in your desk just now.
A.Do you see B.Have you seen
C.Did you see D.Had you seen
21、While the other kids seemed excited about celebrating the end-of-term party by playing games and sharing treats, Jeremy hated the very idea of the gathering.
Afraid to raise the pressure too high, I decided to contribute something that was easy to purchase on the walk to school.
Off we went the day of the party, approaching his school as if nothing was planned. I reminded him of our need to make a purchase, entered his favorite shop, and asked him to select the ripest bunch of grapes. He shot me an anxious look and insisted none of his classmates ever be able to notice he had something to bring to the party. My vision of a successful parenting method, resulting in delivering a sociable child to his school, diverted(转移)sharply from reality.
Back on route, I did my best to hide the sinking feeling of fear. How could I possibly drop him off and then walk into my own classroom to teach a successful class?
My next move was born in the heat of the moment. I said a quick goodbye at the front gate and rushed to his classroom through the emergency exit. I managed to inform his teacher about the grapes in the backpack and be out of the classroom before I could be spied by my son.
So, what happened on that June day? His teacher, a caring educator, worked wonders. My son and I still laugh about the way Mr. B started the day with an unusual question, “Does anyone have any grapes?” While Jeremy admits feeling a bit uncomfortable, the words encouraged him to take out the fruit. Because of the support he received, he remembers that day with pride for his courage.
【1】Why did the author determine to purchase what was easy to get on their way to school?
A. Because the food was tasty . B. Because the food was affordable.
C. Because it was out of respect. D. Because it was a relief.
【2】How did the author feel when she left the shop?
A. Grateful. B. Satisfied.
C. Worried. D. Regretful.
【3】Why did the author hurry to her son’s classroom?
A. She went there to give her lesson.
B. She went to ask the teacher for help.
C. She was afraid of her son being punished.
D. She was invited to take part in the celebration.
【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The teacher inspired Jeremy to share grapes.
B. Jeremy prepared for the coming party.
C. The author taught Jeremy to select goods.
D. The author helped Jeremy to become sociable.
22、 Airport Express
With the Airport Express, you are never far from town. There is a train every 10 minutes, ready to rush you between the airport and Hong Kong Station in the heart of the shopping and commercial district in about 24 minutes. Or travel to the Asia WorldExpo in just 1 minute from the airport.
Airport Express service hours
Mon.—Fri.: 5:50 a.m. to 1:15 a.m.
Sat.—Sun.: 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Tickets
There are three types of tickets for travelling to and from the airport: Single Journey Ticket, Round Trip Ticket and Same Day Return Ticket. Single Journey Ticket and Same Day Return Ticket are valid (有效的) on the day of issue. Round Trip Ticket is valid for 30 days from the day of issue. You can also use the Octopus Card for the Airport Express. (The Octopus Card is an electronic storedvalue ticket and it can be used on most public transport. The fare will be deducted from the storedvalue card each time, so you do not have to carry heavy coins. The card is valid for three years after value has been added.)
Travel tips
●Children under 3 travel for free.
●Passengers travelling on the Airport Express are now able to write emails and do online searches with WiFi service.
●For more information about the Airport Express, please visit www.hongkongairport.com or call 0085221818888.
【1】What is good about the Octopus Card?
A.It saves money for its users. B.It is sold in every store.
C.Its validity is unlimited. D.It avoids its users carrying coins.
【2】What can we know about the Airport Express?
A.Hong Kong Station is just 1 minute distance from the airport.
B.Single Journey Ticket is acceptable for 30 days.
C.Children are free of charge for tickets.
D.Passengers can surf the Internet in the Airport Express.
【3】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To provide suggestions about the Airport Express.
B.To promote the Octopus Card.
C.To inform readers of the Airport Express.
D.To introduce the Airport Express schedule.
23、If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and math skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
【1】The main subject talked about in this passage is ________.
A. science on learning a second language
B. man’s ability of learning a second language
C. that language can help brain power
D. language learning and math study
【2】The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _______.
A. a researcher on language learning
B. a person who can speak two languages
C. a second language learner
D. an active language learner
【3】We may know from the scientific findings that ________.
A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is.
B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language.
C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain.
D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time.
24、One day in March 2008, I made a big decision. I decided to shut down my law practice and travel around the world in a year. What’s more, I would do it without taking any flights or making a single advance booking of any kind.
When I made this hare-brained plan, I didn’t mean to have an ever lasting life on the road. I was planning to come back after my year of travel, open a new law practice and write a hugely successful book about my adventure.
I set off on my adventure in December 2008 and I found travelling without using planes was not easy. Trying to travel around the world in 16 months made it even harder. Even so, traveling overland was the most amazing way to truly understand the immensity of our wonderful planet.
I took three overnight buses to travel 3,000 km through Argentina, from Ushuaia to the capital Buenos Aires. I would look out of the windows for hours on end at the completely unspoiled (未遭破坏的) plains (平原), as if humans had never touched it.
It took seven days and nights on trains to get from Moscow to Beijing, each day spent looking out of the windows for hours as the Siberian plains swept by. Sometimes, I wouldn’t see a village or a human being for ten hours. Later in my journey, it took me 22 days to get from New Zealand through the Panama Canal and back to Philadelphia to finish my round-the-world adventure.
It turned out that travelling with no advance booking was far less difficult than I had imagined. Pulling into a city on a bus with a backpack, looking in a guidebook for a few suggestions for accommodations and then finding an empty room was never much of a problem anywhere. It also kept me free and open about all my travel plans which is the advice I give to everyone who asks plan far less than you think you should.
【1】What does the underlined word “hare-brained” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Clever.
B.Secret.
C.Crazy.
D.Detailed.
【2】What is an advantage of travelling around the world without using planes?
A.Lower travel costs.
B.Longer stays in each country.
C.Better appreciation of the world.
D.More favourable accommodations.
【3】What can we infer about the author from the text?
A.He had a taste for adventure.
B.He finished his global travel as planned.
C.He became a writer after his global travel.
D.He planned his travel carefully in advance.
【4】What did the author think of his around-the-world tour?
A.Challenging but satisfying.
B.Dangerous but wonderful.
C.Boring and risky.
D.Costly and tiring.
25、 It was a little before 8a.m. when Mathias Schergen, also known as “Mr.Spider, ” walked down the hall toward the office to sign in.It was the same ______ he had had as an art teacher of Jenner Academy of the Arts for nearly a quarter ______.Word had gotten out about his ______ and today was his final day.All day, teachers, parents and past students ______ by Jenner to say goodbye.
So many stories of Mr.Spider ______ memories.Twenty-three years ago, when Mathias Schergen arrived at Jenner to ______, he wasn't Mr.Spider;he was just Matt.It wasn't ______ easy. For years, Schergen taught in one of the city's most ______ neighborhoods, through good ______ and bad.When he first entered his room he ______ there were bullet holes in the window, which made him ______ So he stuffed Beanie Babies in the ______ to make it look funny.There were nights he couldn't sleep. The work ______ him.He had trouble just getting his students to ______ Teaching the mart turned out to be ______ than anything he'd ever done.Then he thought the ______ something more.An identity-to ______ with his students.So he decided to call himself Mr. Spider, which kept the class ______ and fired up.
It was he who ______ his students to make art about their lives and turned an empty classroom into a museum.His career ______ a bow of thanks.
【1】A.routine B.action C.schedule D.task
【2】A.month B.year C.decade D.century
【3】A.retirement B.promotion C.ambition D.immigration
【4】A.introduced B.supported C.stopped D.took
【5】A.added to B.called up C.wiped out D.kept back
【6】A.register B.teach C.inspect D.sacrifice
【7】A.always B.hardly C.still D.probably
【8】A.crowded B.dangerous C.harmonious D.enthusiastic
【9】A.treatment B.administration C.consequences D.times
【10】A.ignored B.suspected C.noticed D.predicted
【11】A.regretful B.merciful C.nervous D.humble
【12】A.holes B.doors C.windows D.museums
【13】A.motivated B.established C.tolerated D.consumed
【14】A.preview B.instruct C.listen D.interrupt
【15】A.tougher B.safer C.freer D.faster
【16】A.declared B.emphasised C.illustrated D.needed
【17】A.maintain B.perform C.connect D.compare
【18】A.normal B.fresh C.patient D.practical
【19】A.prohibited B.permitted C.reminded D.pushed
【20】A.guaranteed B.deserved C.witnessed D.sought
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