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1、The failure was a(n)_______to him, but he wasn't discouraged and soon got as positive as ever.
A．important factor
B．major issue
C．heavy blow
D．serious danger
2、 we used to see as something impossible is now becoming a reality.
A. Which B. What C. That D. How
3、—What is that noise?
— Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.
A.is being tested B.was tested C.will be tested D.has been tested
4、There is one issue that stands out above all the rest, one every student is concerned about, _______ which class he may be from.
A. regardless of B. on account of
C. in addition to D. according to
5、Robin Williams was lucky because he was offered so many parts he could be whatever he needed to be—roles that ensured his spot among the comedy greats.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
6、—What’s up? What’s that terrible noise from our upstairs neighbor?
—The spoiled boy is yelling and screaming to ______, I guess.
A. mend his way B. stop his way
C. push his way D. get his way
7、There is a common belief among them ________ rubbish can should be put to good use.
A. which B. what C. whether D. that
8、—Have you ne to the airport yet?
—Right. According to the time table the plane at 9:00.
A.leaves B.is leaving
C.will be leaving D.has left
9、—I am learning the piano. How can I learn it well?
—________ the traditional first before trying the modern.
A. Master B. Mastering C. Mastered D. To master
10、 _____ doing more exercise to lose weight, many teenagers would rather be a couch potato.
A. Instead of B. As a result of
C. In spite of D. Regardless of
11、Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially ________Father was away in France.
A．as
B．that
C．during
D．if
12、For the Indonesians, red ________ the colour of sugar because of the plant that it comes from and white looks like rice.
A. resembles
B. analyzes
C. registers
D. substitutes
13、The doctor tried to laugh my brother _____ his fears about the coming operation.
A. from B. against C. off D. Into
14、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
15、—Congratulations！I hear you’ve won the first prize in the singing competition．—You _____ be mistaken．I’m in the dance class．
A．must B．may C．should D．could
16、When he kept silent, Mr Johnson ______ his approval for our plan.
A. would show B. is showing
C. was showing D. has shown
17、I have always regarded him as a man of _____ for he never takes advantage of others.
A．loyalty
B．generosity
C．wisdom
D．integrity
18、The 22nd APEC summit has come to an end, but the Chinese elements ______ the meetings have drawn widespread attention from the public.
A. absorbed in B. concerned about
C. modeled after D. attached to
19、The doctor told Tom’s father that it would not take him a long time to _____ from his disease.
A. suffer B. cure C. treat D. recover
20、—When are you going to return my notebook?
—Don't worry. You ________ have it soon, I promise.
A．may
B．should
C．shall
D．must
21、The English language is the result of the invasion of the island of Britain over many hundreds of first invasions were by a people called Angles about 1,500 years ago. The Angles were a German tribe who crossed the English Channel. Later two more groups crossed to Britain. They were the Saxons and the Jutes. Through many years, the Saxons, Angles and the Jutes mixed their different languages. The result is what is called Anglo-Saxon or old English.
The next great invasion of Britain was done by Vikings about 1,100 years ago. Many English words used today come from these ancient Vikings.
The next invasion of Britain took place more than 900 years ago, in 1066. History experts call this invasion the Norman Conquest. The Normans were a French-speaking people from Normandy in the north of France. These new rulers spoke only French for several hundred years. It was the most important language in the world at that time. It was the language of educated people. But the common people of Britain still spoke old English.
Old English took many words from the Norman French. Some of these include “damage”, “prison”, and “marriage”. The French language used by the Norman rulers greatly changed the way English was spoken 800 years ago. English became what language experts call Middle English. Middle English sounds like Modern English. But it is difficult to understand now. The history of the English language continues as Middle English becomes Modern English, which is spoken today.
【1】Who was the first invaders of Britain
A．The Angles.
B．The Saxons.
C．The Jutes.
D．The Normans.
【2】Which of the following is TURE about Middle English
A．It sounds like Old English.
B．It’s quite different from Modern English.
C．Few people understand it now.
D．It stopped developing.
【3】What is mainly discussed in this passage
A．The historical invasions of Britain.
B．Other languages that have influenced English.
C．The origin and development of English.
D．Old English and Modern English.
22、Nowadays, Chinese love to consume TV shows, particularly American TV shows. Some shows have become especially popular for certain reasons. When you meet Chinese people, try to mention these shows to strike up a conversation with them, as it is likely that they are fans of these shows.
1. The Big Bang Theory
Talk to any young Chinese person, and chances are that they are crazy about the lives of Sheldon, Raj, Howard, and Leonard. Many viewers describe themselves as in love with Sheldon, and they appreciate the science jokes and content on the show. People admire the young geniuses on the show and the large amount of funny jokes, but also recognizes the show’s message that being smart isn’t everything in life. The university lifestyle depicted on the show and the friendships and witty arguments between the main characters are especially attractive to Chinese audiences.
2. House of Cards
China is ridding itself of corruption(腐败) today. It’s no surprise, then, that a thrilling and brilliant drama about political corruption currently catches on in China. China is the top country where the show is being wildly pirated(盗版) on Chinese websites. The Chinese government has also featured prominently on the show. Even high-ranking Chinese political officials have been known to watch religiously this show and keep up with the exploits of Frank Underwood. Some Chinese politicians consider Underwood as a role model, fans create special videos to honor the show, and many viewers like to learn about American politics and society from the show, even though what they learn from the show may not be totally accurate. It’s interesting to wonder what a Chinese version of this show would be like.
3. Gossip Girl
China has become much wealthier in the last several decades, and people across the world always like to observe rich people’s lives and imagine themselves being rich as well. Like the Chinese movie series Tiny Times, Gossip Girl rose to fame in China because Chinese viewers enjoyed watching the lives of rich Westerners and living wealthily through the characters. Many Chinese fans also admired the romance between Chuck and Blair, and strongly supported them getting married. The show is full of passionate love affairs, pleasant young people, and brilliant drama that fascinated Chinese audiences.
4. Two Broke Girls
Many young Chinese viewers like following the struggles of Max and Caroline as they attempt to earn money and build their own cupcake business. This show has become extremely popular in China and is frequently downloaded online. One reason why this sitcom has been successful in China is that for many Chinese who are young like Max and Caroline, they must deal with the same problems in life. Finding work and earning enough money to join the middle class is difficult for many Chinese people today. The Chinese TV show WoJu (蜗居) shows a family working to save money for an apartment and dealing with many situations caused by poverty, wealth, and greed. Young Chinese work extremely hard to earn enough money to buy cars, homes, and find someone to marry, and they can easily sympathize with characters living in poverty and working towards similar goals.
【1】Para 1 suggests that ________.
A. China has been open to America
B. American movie industry develops well
C. American shows are very popular in China
D. Chinese enjoy talking about American shows
【2】Viewers struggling for life probably sympathize with characters by watching ________.
A. The Big Bang Theory B. House of Cards
C. Gossip Girl D. Two Broke Girls
【3】Which of the following is NOT right?
A. The Big Bang Theory tries to convey that being smart means everything.
B. House of Cards is pirated more in China than other countries.
C. Gossip Girl and Tiny Times have a similar theme.
D. Two Broke Girls tells about a story of struggling for a better life.
【4】The underlined word “depicted” means ________.
A. learned B. described
C. made D. accepted
23、D
As thousands of communities in the USA — especially in the South — became booming gateways for immigrant families from Central and South America during the 1990s and the early years of the new century, public schools struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms.
Education programs needed to be built from scratch. “We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before. We had to develop them all ourselves,” a Texas principal said. Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit (招聘)teachers from elsewhere. School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English.
But even as immigration has slowed or stopped in many places, and instructional programs for English-learners have matured, serving immigrant families and their children remains a work in progress in many public schools, especially those in communities that are skeptical, or sometimes unwelcoming, to the newcomers. One of the biggest challenges educators face, is communicating effectively with parents who don’t speak English — an issue that, in part, has contributed to recent complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities.
“The parents’ role is very important for the success of these students, but it's also one of the most difficult things we’ve had to tackle(处理),” said Jim D. Rollins, the president of the Springdale school district, where the 19,000-student school system has gone from having no English-learners 15 years ago to more than 7,500 now. “You have to make it a priority and work on it, work on it, and work on it.”
Aside from the practical challenges, such as finding bilingual (会说两种语言的) staff members, guiding districts through such dramatic changes requires school leaders to bridge difficult political and cultural divides. For school leaders in the South, especially in the last few years, this difficult job has been made harder still by the negative attitudes of some locals towards immigrants.
【1】According to the passage, what is the problem that public schools are facing?
A. Handling more cases from the immigrant Mexican communities.
B. Offering services to immigrant families in the southern states.
C. Offering enough communicative lessons to immigrant parents.
D. Providing education for non-native English learners.
【2】The underlined part “built from scratch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “________”.
A. completely new
B. painful to make
C. based on past experience
D. constructed gradually
【3】What do we know about the immigrant parents?
A. Many of them cannot speak English.
B. Most of them think education is not important.
C. Some of them feel skeptical about the local community.
D. Few of them have attended American schools.
24、How to Know Yourself Better
Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in this world. But a lot of people are still strangers to themselves. Why? 【1】For a person to have a well-lived life, it is important that he know himself good. If you are one of those who are striving to know yourself better, these steps will guide you.
·Take a moment to write down things that you know "very good" about yourself - your interests, likes, dislikes, preferences, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, hopes, fears, dreams, etc. 【2】By creating a list of your personal attributes that you are familiar with, you are keeping yourself in touch with yourself.
·Take personality and psychological tests. This is another way to know yourself better. The internet has a rich source of free online personality and psychological assessments and tests. 【3】
·Know yourself better by understanding people's perceptions about you. 【4】Sometimes, you think you know yourself enough, but other people who see you from their point of view can offer you some insights how you act and get understood by others. Be careful, however, to balance both perceptions to come up with an objective view of yourself.
·【5】It's a lifetime process. Every day you will be given new insights about yourself. Writing a journal will help you keep track of these new discoveries. Maintaining that hunger to know yourself better will make you more self-aware, opening up new opportunities to enrich your life.
A．Keep on learning who you are.
B．Remember that you are a worthy person.
C．By answering them, you will understand yourself better.
D．The better you know yourself, the easier it will be to love yourself.
E．Reflect on these qualities and find out how they impact your overall life.
F．Pay attention to what your family, friends, coworkers, etc. observe and say about you.
G．Not everyone is courageous enough to travel the path within to achieve a better self-understanding.
25、 There are a thousand heroes in a thousand people’s eyes. In my view, a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others ___________.
When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and ___________ them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or think; I felt like I couldn’t even _________. It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me, and I ___________ into this huge hole of depression.
___________ I was batting depression, I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life. It was _______________ to be happy, but I had to try. It was then that I decided to join Women’s Choir. Mr. Wright was the choral director who was so funny that I knew I had made the best _________ of my life. As the year progressed, I began to smile again.
Then one day that all ___________. My friends or those that I thought were my friends—started talking about me behind my back. I was ___________, siting by myself. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The look in his eyes told me that I could ____________ him. Trying hard to ____________ back tears, I told him the whole story.
“If you never learn anything from me, learn this: No one is worth ____________ your joy.” What Mr. Wright said really ____________ a chord(心弦) in my heart. He ______________ cared about me and what was going on. I’m really grateful, because he not only saved me but has ______________ my life ever since. Whenever I feel like giving up, I remember Mr. Wright’s words and ____________. Eventually, I beat my depression and now enjoy being in the best choir at my school.
Mr. Wright is a(n) ____________ to me and everyone he meets. He cares about every single person who walks through, his door, and he loves what he does ____________ any other teacher I’ve known. That’s why he __________ to be Educator of the Year. He is worthy of the ______________ not just this year but every year.
【1】A.brave B.happy C.ambitious D.secure
【2】A.missing B.seeking C.losing D.protecting
【3】A.breathe B.sing C.accelerate D.escape
【4】A.looked B.broke C.fell D.turned
【5】A.If B.Once C.Because D.Although
【6】A.important B.challenging C.shameful D.amazing
【7】A.suggestion B.decision C.preparation D.offer
【8】A.happened B.changed C.appeared D.stayed
【9】A.refused B.forgotten C.hurt D.trapped
【10】A.trust B.impress C.respect D.satisfy
【11】A.win B.fight C.take D.call
【12】A.stealing B.sharing C.hiding D.feeling
【13】A.braked B.struck C.played D.shook
【14】A.cheerfully B.rarely C.exactly D.truly
【15】A.explored B.substituted C.understood D.shaped
【16】A.give away B.stand out C.push forward D.break away
【17】A.teacher B.friend C.hero D.assistant
【18】A.more than B.rather than C.regardless of D.instead of
【19】A.attempts B.deserves C.pretends D.declines
【20】A.title B.job C.help D.effort
26、假如你是李华,你的英国好友Tom拜托你帮忙购买一只风筝,作为生日礼物送给妹妹。请你给Tom写一封回信，比较已物色好的两种风筝（如下表格），并提出你的购买建议和理由。
风筝 特性 | A | B |
形状 | 鹰状 | 蝴蝶状 |
材质 | 塑料 | 布 |
尺寸 | 1.6 m * 0.9 m | 1.1m * 0.6 m |
价格 | 80元 | 100元 |
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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