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1、In many countries, people_________ fireworks to celebrate their traditional festivals.
A.let off B.put off C.give off D.go off
2、According to some witnesses, the thief was observed ______ the bank when they were passing by.
A. enter B. to enter
C. entering D. to entering
3、I suggested to my roommates that we ______ for a picnic, and all of them agreed.
A.had gone B.would do C.go D.went
4、He as well as his children ___ looking forward to the summer holiday but unluckily, his children rather than he ___ going to enjoy it as he will have to work anyway.
A. is, are B. are, are C. are, is D. is, is
5、One of the first things that Jane did ______ getting home was to check on her kids.
A.to B.for C.of D.on
6、Maria frowned. “It’s not important,” she said.
“Well, of course It’s important,” said Bruno irritably, ________ she was just being deliberately difficult.
A. even if B. if only C. now that D. as if
7、Steve Jobs was fired by the person he had hired and trusted the fact he was the one who co-established the company.
A.despite… which B.regardless… that
C.in spite of… that D.against… in which
8、The good news that he got a_________to Senior Editor brought great happiness to his family.
A.prospect B.promotion C.priority D.privilege
9、______, and you will work out the problem.
A．If you make a bit more effort
B．Making efforts
C．A bit more effort
D．There being a little effort
10、—I'm afraid we need to hurry. Our teacher will come to meet us in a minute.
—________. He called and said he would be late.
A.There you go again B.Don't risk your neck
C.Take your time D.Save your breath
11、It’s so cold this morning. I can’t remember ________ before.
A. a cold day B. the coldest day C. a colder day D. the colder day
12、However hard I tried, I couldn’t ______ my meaning to the people around me.
A.let out B.give away C.get across D.put on
13、I am afraid to tell you that we don't permit__________here.
A. park B. to park
C. parking D. parked
14、During Voldemort’s(伏地魔的）time in power, people live in ________ fear that they will be killed, either for having impure blood or for having pity for those who do.
A.constant B.chief C.secure D.vast
15、Was it in 2013, when he was still at a middle school, ________ this boy became an expert at the computer?
A. which B. when C. where D. that
16、It was reported that a little boy under a destroyed house for three days was pulled out alive at last.
A．trapped B．being trapped
C．was trapped D．had been trapped
17、The commercial city, Loulan, used to be a stopping point on the silk road between the West and the East, ______ by sandstorms from AD200 to AD 400.
A. which is believed to be covered over
B. as is believed to have been covered over
C. it is believed to be covered over
D. which is believed to have been covered over
18、A warm thought suddenly came to me ________ I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mother’s birthday.
A. if B. when
C. that D. which
19、Though sometimes he makes mistakes, we can’t doubt his loyalty _______ the company.
A.in B.with C.of D.to
20、Usually, a forest fire and the damage ________ causes can be very severe, especially when we consider the long time it takes to grow trees.
A.this B.what C.which D.it
21、Body language can ______ a lot about your mood , so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.
A. give away B. give up
C. give in D. give way
22、Each time I ________ a good essay when reading newspaper , I cut it out and keep it.
A. work out B. come across
C. care about D. put down
23、Many senior students have just reached a point _____ they can control their moods and actions.
A.where B.that C.when D.which
24、There is a lot of public about the plastic particles recently found in water．
A．agreement
B．concern
C．content
D．responsibility
25、When I got home I saw a message pinned to the door ____ “Sorry to miss you, will
call you later.”
A.read B.reading C.reads D.to read
26、 When people travel abroad, they may get the anxiety and feelings of surprise and confusion(困惑) felt when they have to operate within a different cultural and social environment. Besides, maybe when they come back to their own country, they will meet the reverse cultural shock. There is no doubt that people are experiencing cultural shock. So, what is cultural shock? And what causes cultural shock? We interviewed John Robb, Cristal and Jim about their feelings of facing cultural shock abroad.
John has been in China for 24 years. In his opinion, he thinks people wail a long time to make decisions in China. And in his culture, they usually make most decisions far in advance. So, that's a big difference.
Cris has been in Australia for 2 years. He thinks people from different countries speak different languages. And he usually speaks English with them. In learning, there are many people who are willing to communicate with him about different regional cultures. Australians eat more meat and high-calorie foods. And some raw vegetables go with their diet.
Jim has been in Britain for 7 years. He liked that freedom very much at first in Britain And he traveled to a lot of places and met a lot of people. But over time he found he had to say goodbye to them. Therefore, he became sad little by little. After wandering for a long time, he really looked forward to finding a sense of belonging.
As John said, " Every culture does things differently. So, you have to learn the new ways. ” Facing differences, the most important thing is to make changes. After staying in China, John enriched his experience, learned to think about his future and wanted to open a new life. After studying in Britain, Jim became independent, sensible and learned many life skills.
【1】Which is one of the feelings of culture shock?
A.Being sorry. B.Being homesick. C.Being free. D.Being puzzled.
【2】How is Jim's experience of culture shock different from John's and Cris's?
A.He stayed abroad for the longest time. B.He experienced the reverse culture shock.
C.He was the one who felt homesick, D.He was the youngest among the interviewees.
【3】What's the author's attitude towards John's experience of culture shock?
A.Pessimistic. B.Doubtful. C.Supportive. D.Shocked.
【4】What's the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The conclusion of culture shock. B.The introduction to culture shock.
C.The cause of culture shock. D.The process of culture shock.
27、Red leaves are a symbol of autumn. Enjoying red leaves in the clear, refreshing autumn weather is indeed a good choice.
Now let's have a look at the best red leaves around China and the beauty of autumn.
Destination 1
With different red colors, the Red Leaf Valley extends (延伸) more than 50 kilometers from Jiefang village in Qingling town to Yanjiang village in Songjiang town, Jilin province, Northeast China. Leaves are like different red pigments (颜料), including Chinese red, orange red, ruby red and bright red.
Best time: October
Destination 2
Tachuan or Tashang village is in Huangshan city, Anhui province, East China. The beautiful autumn scenery there is known as one of the four best in China. The red leaves and clear spring add beauty to traditional houses, offering material for photography lovers.
Best time: early to late November
Destination 3
As a result of low temperatures, maple leaves in areas south of the Yangtze River are like shy girls, gradually showing their beauty, turning from green to gold, gold to orange and finally to red. And as it changes slowly, different colors can be seen on the same trees called "colorful maple trees". Viewing at the mountainside is the best choice.
Best time: October to November
Destination 4
For Guangdong province in South China, autumn always comes a little late and lasts longer. Through the end of January, you can see the red leaves any time you want. If you feel pity at saying good-bye to red leaves in North China, you can head to South China to view the beautiful scenery again.
Best time: end of November to end of January
【1】If a family from Russia want to enjoy red leaves in China, which of the tourist spots above is the nearest?
A．Destination 1.
B．Destination 2.
C．Destination 3
D．Destination 4.
【2】According to the text, which of the following statements is True?
A．Tachuan has the best red leaves in China.
B．Tourists can enjoy the most colourful leaves in Jilin province.
C．In Guangdong province, red leaves can be seen at any time throughout the year.
D．Maple leaves in areas south of the Yangtze take on more colors because of weather.
【3】What is the purpose of writing this text?
A．To attract photography lovers.
B．To introduce different places of interest.
C．To give advice on how to spend autumn.
D．To suggest some red leaves viewing places.
28、 We’ve all fantasized about it—after a rough day at work, stuck in traffic with commuters (上下班的人) we’d rather not have in our personal space, and bills to pay, plus the sound of the crying baby in the apartment next door．How nice would it be to go solo and live on an island of one, population: me?
Well, this is the reality for 84 year old Elsie Eiler of Monowi, Nebraska．She is the sole resident of her hometown, which is the smallest recognized locality in the United States．
Looking back at the 2000 census (人口普查), the town used to have another resident: Elsie’s husband Rudy．Since he died in 2004, Elsie has lived in the town by herself．She considers herself to be the mayor, treasurer, and town librarian． Her main source of income is the bar that is frequented by truckers and other people passing through—the Monowi Tavern, which she founded with her late husband back in 1971 ． She received a lot of public attention after it was discovered that she was the sole resident of Monowi, and in an interview she stated that many visitors from around the world have come to meet her in Monowi．
When asked if she ever gets lonely, she said “I know I could always move closer to my children or stay with them whenever I want, but then I’d have to make all new friends again．Hopefully I will be able to stay here．It’s where I want to be.”
【1】The Monowi Tavern is the name of _______．
A. the family B. the library C. the town D. the bar
【2】The word “sole” in paragraph 2 most probably means “______”．
A. loneliest B. oldest C. only D. poor
【3】Elsie Eiler continues to live in the town mainly because ．
A. she misses her late husband B. she likes the life style in the town
C. she has no other place to go D. she has her own business in the town
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. America’s Smallest Town B. The Oldest Lady in Monowi
C. The Loneliest Life in America D. Longing for a Lonely Life
29、 When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.
【1】What was the author’s life like when he was 12?
A.Boring B.Peaceful C.Unhappy D.Meaningful
【2】How did the volunteer work benefit the author?
A.It made him popular in his town.
B.It helped him find the meaning of life.
C.It helped him understand others’ lives better.
D.It helped to shape his dream career.
【3】Why did the author choose writing as his job?
A.He was inspired by his teacher.
B.He could pass positive energy to readers.
C.He wanted to share his school experiences.
D.He found he had a talent for writing.
【4】What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To encourage people to say “no” to bullies bravely.
B.To encourage people to face changes bravely in life.
C.To encourage people to treat others with kindness in daily life.
D.To encourage people to learn to care more about others’ feelings.
30、 When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My ______ took me by train or by car to a hotel by the ______. All day, I seem to remember, I ______ on the sands with strange ______ children. We made houses and gardens, and ______ the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we ______ over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the ______ seemed to shine always brightly ______ the water was always warm. Sometimes we left beach and walked in the country, ____ ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were ______ in one’s pockets or good places where one could ______ ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good ______ is much the same as it was. I ______ like the sun and warm sand and the sound of ______ beating the rocks. I no longer wish to ______ any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. ______, I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I ______ what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am ______. All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about ______ who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves ______ on too many ices…
【1】A. teacher B. parents C. nurse D. younger sister
【2】A. sea B. lake C. mountain D. river
【3】A. played B. slept C. sat D. stood
【4】A. moving B. exciting C. anxious D. nervous
【5】A. made B. brought C. watched D. heard
【6】A. rolled B. jumped C. turned D. climbed
【7】A. light B. sun C. moon D. lamp
【8】A. and B. yet C. but D. or
【9】A. exploring B. examining C. repairing D. measuring
【10】A. sweets B. sand C. ice-creams D. money
【11】A. make B. sell C. buy D. offer
【12】A. house B. holiday C. garden D. tide
【13】A. hardly B. almost C. still D. perhaps
【14】A. waves B. sand C. hands D. feet
【15】A. destroy B. fix C. use D. build
【16】A. But B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
【17】A. wonder B. feel C. understand D. believe
【18】A. strong B. weak C. young D. old
【19】A. children B. boys C. girls D. grown-ups
【20】A. happy B. tired C. sad D. sick
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Middle English is the name 【1】(give) to the English used from around the 12th to the 15th centuries. Many things played a part in the 【2】(develop) of this new type of English. The most important 【3】(贡献) was from the Normans, a 【4】 (French speak) people who【5】 (打败) England and took control of the country in 1066. 【6】, the Norman Conquest did not affect English as much as the Angles and the Saxons’ victory about 600 years earlier, which led to Old English 【7】 (replace) Celtic. Even though the Normans spoke French for the e【8】 250 years they ruled England, French did not replace English 【9】 the first language. On the other hand, the English language did borrow many words from French. This resulted in even more words with similar meanings, such as answer (from Old English) and reply (from Old French). It is interesting to learn 【10】 the words for animals and meat developed.
32、假设你是李华，你所在的学校最近要组织一次英语演讲比赛，主题为“和谐校园”（A harmonious campus）。你将代表全班同学参加。请你根据此话题写一篇英语演讲稿。
要点如下：1. 你的理解；
2. 你的建议；
3. 你的号召。
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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