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1、The notice tells you that ________.
A．you can enter the Playground to look after your kids
B．you’re welcome to the Playground unless you’re eighteen
C．you can play badminton with your friend on the Playground
2、It may rain.You’d better take an umbrella .
A. on purpose B. by chance
C. in case D. in advance
3、—— At the end of the day we can gather our guests to enjoy fine wine.
—— You seem to be getting off the point．How is that _________ to the discussion?
A．suitable B．tentative C．parallel D．relevant
4、The Campbells _______ sometimes invite us over for the weekend when we lived in the same neighborhood.
A.should B.must C.might D.would
5、If you really want the job, you’ll have to ______ the interviewers of your enthusiasm for it.
A．inform
B．convince
C．warn
D．request
6、The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics, which _____ more than three hours, was completely great and special.
A.lasted B.occupied C.performed D.played
7、The boy ______ on the ground ______ to me that he had ______ the book on the shelf.
A.lying; lay; laid B.lying; lied; laid
C.lie; lied; lay D.lay; lied; laid
8、 Some experts think reading is the fundamental skill upon______school education depends.
A. it B. that
C. whose D. which
9、Opposite the old town is the 5,500-meter Yulong Xueshan Mountain, its peak ____________ with snow.
A.is covered B.covered C.covering D.has covered
10、Find ways to praise your children often,______you'll find they will open their hearts to you.
A. till B. or
C. and D. but
11、If you have health examinations ________, any disease you may have can be discovered early.
A．approximately
B．regularly
C．gradually
D．particularly
12、After living there for one year, they have _________there.
A．accustomed to working
B．accustomed to work
C．been accustomed to working
D．been accustomed to work
13、I hope to see you at the office tomorrow, but if ________, do remember to leave me a message.
A．possible
B．so
C．not
D．any
14、—Why am I so slow at doing the cloze test?
—I guess you didn’t realize the use the contexts.
A．you should have made of
B．you must have made from
C．from which you could have made
D．out of which you need make
15、Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, _____ it will keep for two or three weeks.
A．when
B．which
C．where
D．while
16、It was a great ________ for Alice to be invited to speak in front of many famous scientists.
A．function
B．request
C．process
D．honour
17、A diet can really improve your state of mind.
A．balanced
B．unhealthy
C．fat
D．dusty
18、— If I ______ my dog run out in the street, it wouldn't have been injured by the car.
— Don't blame yourself any more. Owning a pet is a tough job.
A.hadn't let B.didn't let C.wouldn't let D.wouldn't have let
19、The shoes are _____ than I expected.
A.far expensive B.far too expensive
C.far much expensive D.far more expensive
20、 He _______ his car key, _______ that I could I use his car.
A. held out, saying B. held up, said
C.held back, saying D.held up, said
21、By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world’s oceans will be bluer and greener due to a warming climate, according to a new study.
At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms (海洋微生物) called phytoplankton, which create colourful patterns at the ocean surface. Ocean colour varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, leading to changes in the ocean’s appearance.
Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface, where they pull carbon dioxide into the ocean while giving off oxygen. When these organisms die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean, an important process that helps to regulate the global climate. But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean’s warming trend, which can easily affect phytoplankton growth.
Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a scientist in MIT’s Center for Global Change Science, built a climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century. The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer. But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener.
And why does that matter? Phytoplankton are the base of the food web. If certain kinds begin to disappear from the ocean, Dutkiewicz said, “it will change the type of fish that will be able to survive.” Those kinds of changes could affect the food chain.
Whatever colour changes the ocean experiences in the coming decades will probably be too gradual and unnoticeable, but they could mean significant changes. Dutkiewicz said, “The change in the colour of the ocean will be one of the early warning signals that we really have changed our planet.”
【1】What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?
A．The various patterns at the ocean surface.
B．The cause of the changes in ocean colour.
C．The tiny marine organisms in the oceans.
D．The current condition of warming climate.
【2】What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Sensitive.
B．Beneficial.
C．Significant.
D．Unnoticeable.
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A．Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.
B．Dutkiewicz’s model aims to project phytoplankton changes.
C．Phytoplankton have been used to control global climate.
D．Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.
【4】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To assess the consequences of ocean colour changes.
B．To analyse the composition of the ocean food chain.
C．To explain the effects of climate change on oceans.
D．To introduce a new method to study phytoplankton.
22、Charles Revson, founder of a successful cosmetic（化妆品） firm, once said, “In our factory we make lipstick. In our advertising, we sell hope.”
We could use a little more hope. I think that is why people buy lottery tickets（彩票）. One poor mother, who was raising her children on a small salary earned from long hours of hard work, was asked, “Why do you waste your money on a lottery ticket when you can hardly make ends meet?”
“Yeah, I buy a ticket every day,” the woman admitted. “But a dollar is not too much to pay for 24 hours of hope.”
There are probably better uses for her money than buying lottery tickets. But she would rather hang onto a little hope that onto her dollar.
We need hope in life. Without it, far too many people come to the conclusion that they are powerless in the face of difficulties. “It can’t be helped.” is their motto. Without hope, they won’t make needed changes. They are powerless.
I’ve found that I can either be a prisoner of circumstances or a practioner hope. I can feel sorry for myself and helpless to do anything about my problems, or I can believe there is a realistic chance for something better.
Norman Cousins, in his book Head First: the Biology of Hope, explains the power of hope. He tells of two doctors who were to deliver a paper at a national meeting of caner specialists. One was truly puzzled. “I don’t understand it, Bob,” he said. “We use the same drugs of the same dosage（量）, and the same schedule of treatment. Yet I get a 22 percent recovery rate and you get a 74 percent recovery rate. How do you explain that?”
The other responded, “We both use Etoposide（依托泊苷）, Platinol（顺铂）, Oncovin（长春新碱）, and Hydroxyurea（羟基脲）. You put those letters together and tell people that you are giving them E-P-O-H. I put them together and explain to them that they are receiving H-O-P-E.”
【1】Why did the poor mother buy lottery tickets?
A．She put her hope on them.
B．She won much money through them.
C．She did it just for fun.
D．She wanted to make ends meet.
【2】What does Norman Cousins mainly tell us in Head First: the Biology of Hope?
A．The wisdom of doctors.
B．The cure for cancer.
C．The power of hope.
D．Experiences of doctors.
【3】How did Bob raise his recovery rate?
A．He used different kinds of medicine.
B．He used the medicine in different order.
C．He made the patients hopeful.
D．He gave the patients larger dosage.
【4】How does the author make his viewpoint convincing?
A．By studying essays.
B．By explaining cause and effect.
C．By telling his own experience.
D．By giving examples.
23、Dyslexia (阅读障碍) is a common reading disorder. It refers to a language-processing problem in which the brain tends to confuse the order of numbers, letters and other images. Past research showed that crowded text was especially difficult for people with dyslexia to read. So researchers at Anglia Ruskin University wanted to see how much help an increase in the spacing between letters would provide.
Steven Stagg and his team found 59 students between 11 and 15 years old. The kids came from schools in three cities in England. 32 had dyslexia; 27 did not. While the researchers recorded them, each student read two passages out loud. One passage was printed in its original format. In the other, the spacing between the letters was increased by 2.5 points. That extra space equals about 0. 88 millimeters. The recording allowed the scientists to measure someone’s reading speed and count any errors, such as skipped
People with dyslexia often employ aids to help them read, such as colored overlays (透明膜). So the researchers offered those colored plastic sheets to the students here. Readers place the plastic on top of the text and then read through it.
Those colored overlays didn’t help either group of kids. But the extra spacing did. Kids with dyslexia read the wider-spaced text 13 percent faster than the text with original spacing. These kids also made fewer mistakes. Students without dyslexia read faster, too, although only by 5 percent. Stagg studies how the mind processed language. He wasn’t surprised that the colored overlays weren’t helpful. Stagg has dyslexia and says colored overlays never helped him much, either. What was unexpected to the scientist was that wider-spaced letters helped even kids without dyslexia.
This is very good news. It means teachers and publishers can print material with extra spacing between letters knowing it will help everyone. Readers with dyslexia won’t feel singled out by having to use special reading materials. It’s a simple fix, too. Certain text-writing and document— processing software, such as Microsoft Word, can easily add extra spacing between letters. Web designers can add space to the text on their pages, too,
【1】What were the students asked to do in the research?
A．Read two passages out.
B．Record their reading speed.
C．Distinguish the letter space.
D．Avoid errors in reading activity.
【2】What surprised Steven Stagg about the study?
A．The uselessness of the overlays.
B．The negative effects of dyslexia.
C．The help of wider letter space to kids.
D．The reading speed of kids with dyslexia.
【3】Why does the author mention “Microsoft Word” in the last paragraph?
A．To draw a comparison.
B．To clarify a concept.
C．To make a summary.
D．To provide an example.
【4】What is the author’s attitude to the finding of the research?
A．Disapproval.
B．Favorable.
C．Doubtful.
D．Unclear.
24、Research shows that childhood friendships are important indicators of future success and social adjustment. Children’s relationships with peers (同龄人) strongly influence their success in school, and children with fewer friends are more at risk of dropping out of school, becoming depressed and other problems.
Making and Keeping Friends Is More than Child’s Play
When 6yearold Rachel returned to school on a recent Monday morning, her eyes immediately scanned the playground for her friend Abbie. “Though they were only separated by a weekend, the girls ran right into each other’s arms and hugged,” recalls Rachel’s mother Kathryn Willis of Gilbert. “It was like a scene from a movie.”
Most parents instinctively (本能地) know that having friends is good for their child. Experts agree that friendship is not simply child’s play, but a powerful predictor of social adjustment throughout life.
A Skill for Life
“Childhood friendships serve as a very important training ground for adulthood,” says Dr.Robbie AdlerTapia, psychologist with the Center for Children’s Health & Life Development at the East Valley Family Resource Center.
Researcher William Hartup states, “Peer relations contribute significantly to both social and cognitive (认知的) development.” Hartup concludes that the single best childhood predictor of adult social adaptation is not school grades or classroom behavior, but rather, how well a child gets along with other children.
The work of Arizona State University professor of Developmental Psychology Gary Ladd proves that being able to make and keep friends is beneficial to kids while the lack of friends is detrimental.
Good Friendships Don’t Just Happen
Experts agree that it is essential for children to establish highquality friendships. But, researchers warn, these friendships don’t necessarily just happen. Often, a good friendship begins with involved parents.
Psychologist Dr.Lynne Kenney Markan believes kids should be taught social skills in much the same way they are taught math and reading.
Bad Company
Many parents worry about the quality as well as the quantity of their child’s friendships. “When she was in 1st grade, her supposed ‘best friend’ began calling her names and threatening to hurt her,” says Mindy Miller. “My daughter wasn’t allowed to talk to or even look at other girls in her class. It really crushed her spirit. I told my daughter she didn’t need a ‘friend’ like that.”
“I’ll bend over backwards(拼命) to help my son get together with a friend I think is good for him,” AdlerTapia says. “I don’t look at it as manipulation (操纵)，just positive parental involvement.”
【1】The example of Rachel and Abbie is used to indicate that ________.
A. childhood friendship is of great significance to their growth
B. a positive friendship helps children solve emotional and physical problems
C. it is a proven fact that peer friendship is the most rewarding experience throughout life
D. Rachel missed her friend Abbie very much because of their separation of one weekend
【2】The underlined word “detrimental” could be replaced by ________.
A. aggressive B. disappointing C. ridiculous D. harmful
【3】We can learn from the passage that highquality friendship most probably results from ________.
A. social skills and good study habits
B. school grades and classroom behaviors
C. academic success and social adaptation
D. positive parental involvement and social skills
【4】From the last paragraph we can conclude that Dr.Robbie AdlerTapia agrees that ________.
A. parents should regard making friends as something that just happens
B. it’s wise for parents to support and encourage healthy peer relationships
C. parents only need to help their children to cope with difficult social situations
D. parents are supposed to encourage their children to make as many friends as they can
25、The back door of the ambulance (救护车) was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into his seat, and started the engine. Inside were the _______ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, the mother holding their baby daughter Ally. The little girl had ________ food stuck in her throat(喉咙) and could hardly breathe.
The driver, Mr. White, _____ his siren (报警器) and flashing light, and started speeding towards the nearest hospital, fighting against ________. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the ________. From the back of the ________ the parents were shouting at him to _____, since Ally had almost _________ breathing. In front of him he saw some traffic lights, with the red “STOP” light shining. Mr. White knew that he had no time to _________, so he drove straight past the traffic lights, looking _________ his left and right as he did so.
Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows ______, since the car was air-conditioned(空调开放的), and he was playing his radio. He did not _______the ambulance. The lights were green, so he drove straight ________ into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Everybody was shaken but no one was hurt. Mr. White looked to see _________Ally was. He was astonished to see relief (宽慰) instead of _______on the faces of the parents.
“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is ______ again.”
“It must have been the _______.” said her husband. “It ______ the food out of her throat.” The baby’s color was turning to normal(正常的), and she was crying in a loud but healthy ____ . They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the accident, the taxi, and the lines of _______ all around them.
【1】A. worried B. angry C. happy D. surprised
【2】A. little B. some C. no D. few
【3】A. opened on B. turned on C. turned off D. sped up
【4】A. police B. enemy C. lights D. time
【5】A. empty street B. busy traffic C. crowds D. deserted place
【6】A. street B. cars C. traffic D. ambulance
【7】A. hurry B. be careful C. stop D. drive
【8】A. stopped B. kept C. prevented D. forbade
【9】A. think B. look about C. lose D. miss
【10】A. for B. from C. forward D. to
【11】A. open B. clean C. closed D. down
【12】A. hear B. see C. find D. notice
【13】A. away B. on C. off D. out
【14】A. how B. what C. where D. who
【15】A. pleasure B. anger C. fear D. surprise
【16】A. crying B. breathing C. smiling D. speaking
【17】A. light B. policeman C. car D. crash（碰撞）
【18】A. took B. picked C. knocked(撞击) D. made
【19】A. sound B. voice C. tone D. noise
【20】A. people B. policemen C. lights D. cars
26、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件说他被哈佛大学(Harvard University)录取了。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，要点包括:
1.表达祝贺;
2.介绍你的学习情况;
3.寻求建议。
注意:1.词数100左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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