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1、_______strong evidence ______reading is beneficial to one’s success.
A. It is；what B. It is；that
C. There is；which D. There is；that
2、Jim rode ____________ home, looking forward to showing his friends his new bicycle.
A. calmly B. skillfully C. proudly D. stressfully
3、She listened to the music with her face_________ in tears.
A．bathes
B．bathing
C．to bathe
D．bathed
4、We’ll have to have our house_____.
A. repair B. repairing
C. repairs D. repaired
5、A new stadium ______here. They plan to finish it next year.
A. will be built B. is built
C. has been built D. is being built
6、Seeing the ________ of my daughter playing with other kids on the beach, I felt so happy.
A．scene
B．scenery
C．view
D．sight
7、The Tang emperors were very fond of horses, which meant that the animal was a ________ subject for artists.
A．boring
B．humourous
C．passive
D．frequent
8、I lost the key to my dormitory. Could you ____ for the night?
A. put me up B. take me up
C. set me up D. bring me up
9、______ ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.
A. Freed B. having freed
C. To free D. Freeing
10、Thanks for bringing so many beautiful balloons, which____the festival atmosphere.
A. led to. B. added to. C. appealed to. D. turned to.
11、The publisher resigned and left the press, never _______ again.
A.to be met B.to meet
C.be met D.being met
12、The composition is all right; there is room for improvement, _________.
A.whatever B.although C.however D.altogether
13、Lately, a large number of relief supplies ________ sent to the disaster area and amounts of money ________ spent on post-reconstruction.
A．have been; have been
B．have been; has been
C．were; was
D．were; were
14、-- Are you going to have a holiday this year?
-- I’d love to. I can’t wait to leave this place ________.
A. off B. out
C. behind D. over
15、Ever since high school he has_______journalism and now he has already become a very good journalist.
A．developed an appetite for
B．taken advantage of
C．made the best use of
D．paid more attention to
16、I've made some really good friends at the gym. Talking to people as you ______ is a good way to get to know them.
A.get down B.stand by
C.hang out D.work out
17、Some believe that China faces similar problems as devices meant to fight crime _______ to invade privacy.
A. beginning B. begun C. begin D. had begun
18、The drug ______ children came under strong attack from ______ professional observers who were deeply ______ its widespread use among kids.
A. concerning; concerned; concerned with
B. concerning; concerned; concerned about
C. concerned; concerning; concerned about
D. concerned; concerning; concerned with
19、Our school__________ the students to collect used batteries, ___________ a better environment.
A.appealed; in the hope of B.appealed; in the hope that
C.appealed to; in the hope of D.appealed to; in the hope that
20、— Jack, my plane arrives at 8:00 pm when, I suppose, you ______ dinner.
— But I can wait.
A. will have B. have had
C. will have had D. are having
21、In a 1993 experiment, researchers reported that college students who listened to a Mozart sonata (奏鸣曲) for a few minutes just before taking a test did better on the test than students listening to relaxation instructions or sitting in silence. Music of Mozart, the investigators concluded, seemed to cause changes in the brain that "warm up" neural (神经) connections, thereby improving thinking. But the gain in performance--widely publicized as the "Mozart effect"--lasted only 15 minutes and proved difficult to repeat. Rather than causing a real change in ability, Mozart seemed to improve excitement and mood, producing better concentration on the test.
Research suggests that to produce lasting gains in intelligence-test scores, involvement must be long-lasting and involve children's active participation. Consequently, Glenn Schellenberg, psychologist from University of Toronto, wondered, can music lessons enhance intelligence?
Schellenberg recruited 132 six-year-old children for formal lessons. First, the children took an intelligence test and were rated for social maturity. Next, the children were randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions. Two were music groups; one received piano lessons and the other voice lessons. The third group took drama lessons--a condition that shed light on whether intellectual gains were unique to musical experiences. The fourth group--a no-lessons control--was offered music lessons the following year. After 36 weeks of lessons, the children's intelligence and social maturity were assessed again.
All four groups showed gains in intelligence-test performance, probably because the participants had just entered grade school, which usually leads to an increase in intelligence test scores. But the two music groups consistently gained more than the control groups. Their advantage, though just a few points, extended across many mental abilities, including verbal and spatial skills and speed of thinking. At the same time, only the drama group improved in social maturity.
In sum, active, sustained musical experiences can lead to small increases in intelligence among 6-year-olds. But other enrichment activities, such as reading, science, math, and chess programs, may have similar benefits. All demand that children invest far more time and effort than they would in listening to a Mozart sonata.
【1】What did the 1993 experiment show?
A．Mozart effect will change students' ability to study.
B．Music of Mozart improves students' concentration.
C．Listening to Mozart will produce lasting gains in test scores.
D．Brief exposure to Mozart results in lifelong intellectual gains.
【2】Why did Glenn Schellenberg conduct his experiment?
A．To rate the children for social maturity.
B．To give 132 six-year-olds formal music lessons.
C．To see if music lessons can improve children's intelligence.
D．To test the Mozart effect on children's intelligence and social maturity.
【3】What does the underlined phrase "shed light on" probably mean?
A．confuse
B．clarify
C．conceal
D．compare
【4】Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?
A．What is the Mozart Effect?
B．Tune Your Brain with Mozart
C．Mozart for Newborns: A Bright Beginning
D．Can Musical Experiences Enhance Intelligence?
22、Everyone needs to be safe, loved and to have a sense of belonging. These are inborn and natural basic needs. In an effort to have these needs satisfied, many of us tend to please others. And it works for a while. We find that we experience less conflict (冲突) with others, but the conflict within ourselves grows. Saying “ no ” produces feeling of guilt (内疚) and saying “ yes ” brings anger.
My father was in the military, so we often moved. Being shy, I didn’t make friends. What’s more, I grew up in a household where grades, image and how others saw our family were very important. In our household a “ C ” was unacceptable, a “ B ” should have been an “ A ” and an “ A ” meant the lesson was too easy. I was too thin, my sister was too fat and my brother’s lips and ears were too big for his tiny head.
To stop pleasing others is easier said than done. It’s a long process, one in which I am consistently working to perfect. The turning point for me came shortly after I got married. The very first thing that we did to end the cycle of pleasing others was developing our own identity as independent human beings and then as a couple. And then we developed a strong set of core (核心) values and a vision for our future. The third and one of the most valuable things we did during this process was developing our own personal influence on others and we valued deeply the opinions of the wiser and more successful people around us.
Besides, we should understand that sometimes helping people at once actually hurts them. The struggle is necessary to success. The struggle strengthens character, making people determined. So sometimes allowing people to struggle is the best thing you can do for them.
【1】How are we likely to feel when pleasing others?
A．Angry
B．Satisfied.
C．Guilty
D．Happy
【2】What can we infer from the author’s experience as a child?
A．He grew up doing a lot of housework.
B．It was hard for him to adapt to the moving life.
C．He realized the value of opinions from others.
D．His parents had great expectations of the children.
【3】What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．What steps the author took to go on pleasing others.
B．Why the author further developed his values and character.
C．How the author stepped out of the cycle of pleasing others.
D．When the author turned to others for their valuable opinions.
【4】What does the author suggest doing?
A．Helping others at once.
B．Thinking twice before offering help.
C．Refusing to help others.
D．Leaving someone in trouble alone.
23、Sunnyside School Bookshop Sunnyside Secondary School
A Warm Welcome To All Secondary Pupils! Congratulations on getting into Singapore's premier school. To do well in English, you must have a good English dictionary. May we recommend that you buy any of these two, which have been specially selected by the English teachers in the school. Select the one that fits your needs!
Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary
The most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary for intermediate (中级的) learners of English.
◆ Over 50,000 references, including new words created over the past ten years.
◆ 20 full-page colour illustrations.
◆ Grammar and spelling rules simply and completely explained.
◆ Lots of examples of how to use words in the correct context.
◆ l0-page appendix (附录) on “How To Write More Effectively".
Active Learners' English Dictionary
A most useful dictionary which not only helps you to learn new words but also shows you different ways of using them in your writing. Particularly useful for foreign students and non-native speakers of English!
◆ Over 48,000 references with explanations focusing on a speaker’s attitude and intentions.
◆ Each definition together with tips on how to use the word or its synonyms (同义词) in the correct context.
◆ Right margin (页边空白) gives a list of synonyms.
◆ Left margin gives information on grammar and spelling.
◆ Clear pronunciation guide.
【1】The purpose of the notice is to________ .
A. educate the pupils B. welcome new pupils
C. advertise the bookshop D. make sales
【2】Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is better than Active Learners' English Dictionary in that it has________ .
A. more word entries B. grammar tips
C. spelling tips D. pronunciation tips
【3】Both dictionaries have ________.
A. tips on spelling and grammar
B. tips on pronunciation
C. tips on writing
D. colour illustrations
【4】Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is for .
A. very young learners
B. foreign students
C. relatively fluent speakers of English
D. non-native speakers of English
24、 My daddy worked hard to support our family in the 1940s. The year I was eight, we barely had two dimes (十分硬币) for the coming Christmas.
Our neighbor suggested that we hang lights in our yard to lift the Christmas spirit along our street. However, we had just enough money for things to decorate our living room.
There was a hardware store (五金店) down the street. I wanted to see how much the lights cost. On the way I spotted a dime on the sidewalk. Joy! How lucky I was to have found 10 cents !
In the store, I stared longingly at the strings of outdoor lights. I knew I could not buy even the smallest set. Then I saw the single lights, and my hope rose. I got excited when discovering a single bulb cost only 20 cents.
Walking home, I was thinking how I might get another dime. Maybe if I helped my grandma gather evergreens, she would give me a few cents. As expected, Grandma asked for my help on the weekend. But I didn't get a cent when we finished.
Several days later, Uncle Charlie dropped in, and gave each child a dime. We jumped with delight. Just as soon as I could, I went back to the hardware store and bought a single colored bulb. Back home, I climbed the ladder and replaced the clear light with the colored one. After the sunset, I switched on the light and, unobserved, went outside to see the lovely colored light in the darkness.
When Daddy came home, he asked, “Who put the light on the front door？” “I did, Daddy！”I smiled up at him.“Doesn't it look Christmassy？”
He bent down and, with tears in his eyes, took me gently in his arms. Our house was wearing some holiday spirit, and it looked beautiful.
【1】The neighbor suggested that the author's family ____ .
A. buy outdoor lights B. beautify the living room
C. decorate the yard D. lighten the street
【2】Why did the author feel excited when he found the single bulbs in the store?
A. Because he was attracted by their lovely colors.
B. Because he believed he could get the money for one.
C. Because they were more beautiful than strings of lights.
D. Because they were so cheap that he could buy one immediately.
【3】How did the author get another dime?
A. His grandma gave it to him as a reward.
B. He found it on the way home.
C. He earned it by taking a part-time job.
D. His uncle gave it to him as pocket money.
【4】Why did the author's father take him in his arms?
A. His father was affected by his merry feelings.
B. His father was moved by his caring behavior.
C. His father was touched that he had helped his grandma.
D. His father was proud that he had replaced the bulb by himself.
25、For several years, we lived at the end of a long Texas country road. Every evening when I was away from home on business, my little boy would ask permission of his mother to take his black _______ and his daddy’s walking stick, to make the half-mile _______ from the house to the fence which _______ the beginning of the dirty driveway.
One day, I was busy with my business and was _______ for about an hour, completely forgetting about the _______ little boy down the road who might be _______ for his daddy.
On my way home, the rain was so thick that I could not _______ ten feet in front of me. All I could _______ was finishing my journey and getting out of the rain. _______ , the downpour began to abate(减弱). It was only a drizzle(细雨) by the time my car turned the last ________ and approached the final street between me and a warm home and nice meal.
________, I caught sight of my little boy, who was ________ an umbrella in one hand, a walking stick in the other, and was wearing the biggest and most beautiful smile ever to lighten the ________ of a little boy.
As I stopped the car and ________ the door, he ran into my arms and held me long and hard. He was wet and ________ with cold, but he never ________the rain, nor the hour-long wait. He simply said, “Daddy, I missed you. I am so glad you are home.”
Last year, we ________ to a wonderful new home provided for a special season in our lives. We no longer have a long country road. ________ , I have never forgotten the rainy day and the little boy and his black dog. Often, perhaps a thousand times, that ________ has occurred in my mind________all events in our lives, it happens once, and must be treasured.
【1】A.bag B.dog C.umbrella D.toy
【2】A.journey B.flight C.effort D.ride
【3】A.discovered B.explained C.marked D.described
【4】A.controlled B.trained C.delayed D.bothered
【5】A.hopeful B.grateful C.careful D.faithful
【6】A.waiting B.sending C.searching D.calling
【7】A.drive B.see C.feel D.hear
【8】A.stick to B.think of C.pick up D.hold on
【9】A.In fact B.In surprise C.At once D.At last
【10】A.moment B.corner C.street D.way
【11】A.All of a sudden B.Believe it or not C.To my pleasure D.For seconds
【12】A.holding B.taking C.folding D.carrying
【13】A.body B.head C.face D.hand
【14】A.closed B.locked C.knocked D.opened
【15】A.worrying B.nervous C.trembling D.anxious
【16】A.noticed B.doubted C.judged D.mentioned
【17】A.moved B.turned C.returned D.traveled
【18】A.Therefore B.Besides C.Otherwise D.However
【19】A.time B.scene C.act D.sight
【20】A.with B.for C. like D.among
26、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alan在Email中说想从京剧、太极、国画、书法、歇后语等中国传统文化课中选修一门，希望你能给出建议并解释推荐这门课的理由。
注意：
1. 可适当添加细节，使行文连贯；
2. 100词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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