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1、Still, for the most part the awards don’t provoke many complaints. Alfred Nobel founded the prize to recognize those who have had “the greatest benefit on mankind”.
A. deal with B. worsen
C. deserve D. lead to
2、Unfortunately, my classmates and I went to the Art Museum last Monday, only to be told that it ______.
A．is being decorated
B．was being decorated
C．decorated
D．was decorated
3、_______ the fact that she failed to win the Best Female Athlete Award, Li Na was presented with Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement Award, _______ her achievements in the court.
A. Due to; confirming B. In terms of; confirmed
C. Apart from; confirmed D. In spite of; confirming
4、He hurried to the station only ________ the train had left.
A．to find
B．finding
C．found
D．have found
5、---You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.
---Well, now I regret that.
A. to do B. to be doing
C. to have done D. having done
6、Talent alone was not enough to___________ victory.
A.make B.guarantee C.contribute D.lead
7、The little boy sent me an E-mail, ______ to get further information about his study.
A.hoped B.hoping C.to hope D.hope
8、The television comes with a year’s .
A．rejection
B．brand
C．guarantee
D．remark
9、He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation ________ it got worse.
A．until
B．when
C．before
D．as
10、 —I really can’t thank you enough, sir.
— __________.
A. That’s the most I could do
B. I’m glad to have been of help
C. No problem
D. With pleasure
11、Which of the following sentences is correct?
A.If you start to feel nervous or stressful, do not reach for a cigarette.
B.Don’t choose a day that you know it is going to be stressful, such as the day of an exam.
C.It is only when the disease has progressed to AIDS that a person begins to look sick.
D.Anyone who has sex with a person infected with HV/AIDS risks to get the virus.
12、--John will probably be late for the train, won’t he?
--_________. There’s little time left.
A No way B. No wonder
C. No problem D. No doubt
13、Started over a decade ago to draw Chinese shoppers onto Alibaba's online sites, Singles' Day has become a national obsession ________ addictive discounts with a tap on a smartphone screen.
A．featured
B．featuring
C．being featured
D．having featured
14、The runners are taking _______their positions on the starting line.
A. up B. in C. off D. on
15、I truly believe _____ beauty comes from within.
A. which B. what
C. where D. that
16、They discussed the problem for a whole day, but they couldn’t _______.
A．come to a conclusion
B．cross out
C．think on their feet
D．wake up
17、When Jane realized how rude she was to Jenny, she was filled with _______ and apologized several times.
A. anxiety B. anger
C. surprise D. shame
18、Advertising can influence consumers’ moods which, ______, are likely to influence consumers’ reactions to products.
A．in return
B．in turn
C．in all
D．in total
19、—Did you experience the culture shock when you first got to Rome?
— ________. I had learnt a lot about Italian culture before I got there.
A．No wonder
B．Not really
C．No way
D．Not to worry
20、The cases reported last night included nine ______ overseas.
A．ranging from
B．dated back to
C．originating from
D．comprised of
21、We have been very of their support.
A．capable
B．appreciative
C．true
D．typical
22、There is frost on the ground and snow________ .
A．is forecast
B．is forecasted
C．will be forecast
D．was forecast
23、A huge was lifted from my shoulders when I told my parents about my problems.
A．burden
B．risk
C．hole
D．disaster
24、The summer camp group, ________ 30 students, will start for Beijing and stay there for three weeks.
A.consisted in B.consisted of C.consisting of D.consisting in
25、－How about going to the jazz concert tonight? －I’d rather not. ___________.
A. That’s settled B. It’s up to you
C. Let’s get going D. It’s not my cup of tea
26、Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.
According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.
After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim(苗条) and rarely goes to the gym.
In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.
【1】In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?
A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.
B. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.
C. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.
D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.
【2】This text is mainly about the relationship between _________.
A. Americans and the French
B. children and adults
C. fast food and overweight
D. life style and obesity
【3】The text is mainly developed __________.
A. by contrast B. by space
C. by process D. by classification
【4】Where does this text probably come from?
A. A TV interview. B. A health report
C. A food advertisement. D. A book review.
27、Opened in September 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland is the second Disney Park in Asia. It experienced a difficult time upon its opening. The Park, as well as two themed hotels, was built on Lantau Island.
The Park opened to strong competition in the form of Ocean Park. Hong Kong Disneyland is one of only two parks in Hong Kong, which has become one of the world's leading cities in recent years. It kept Chinese cultural traditions in mind when they built the Park to avoid a cultural backlash (抵制). Designers added to the custom of Feng Shui.
Disney and Hong Kong announced the Park in 1999, and construction began in 2003. The Park had one of the shortest construction periods in Disney history. Disney actually announced that the opening of the Park would be brought forward, from 2006 to September 2005.
The Park attracted 5.2 million visitors in its first year, below the expected 5.6 million. There was a lack of attractions, with Fantasyland opening with just one dark ride. Summer Passes were announced to increase the number of tourists. Autopia, Stitch Encounter and it's a Small World opened between 2006 and 2008 to offer more attractions at the Park.
The number of tourists dropped in 2007 to just over 4 million, so Disney planned a big expansion (扩大) project to attract more tourists and bring the Park back to its normal level. In July 2009, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed a three-land expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland, and in 2010, Toy Story Land opened.
These new attractions have certainly paid off, with the Park earning record profit (盈利) in 2013. In that year, over 7 million guests entered the Park.
With enough room for a second Park and the promise of more attractions to come, it seems that there is indeed a great beautiful tomorrow for Hong Kong Disneyland.
【1】What do we know about Hong Kong Disneyland upon its opening?
A．It was the best Disney Park in Asia.
B．It wasn't very successful at first.
C．It didn't face much competition.
D．It was against Chinese culture.
【2】Compared to most other Disney parks, Hong Kong Disneyland ________.
A．is much smaller in size
B．has more customs to consider
C．had a longer preparation for opening
D．had a shorter period of time for construction
【3】What's the author's attitude toward the future of Hong Kong Disneyland?
A．Hopeful.
B．Worried.
C．Uninterested.
D．Doubtful.
28、Holidays are really important． Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways．
But holidays are expensive and， for those on low wages or living on benefits， they are often unobtainable． Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet．
For working parents， the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare． When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks， there is a need to spread this across the year． Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday． For some， this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult．
The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment． The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day． Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support． Schools also have an important role in safeguarding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils． During the long summer holidays， much of this is missed．
While teachers are holidaying in the UK， many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live． The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning．
In setting out its plans for a five-term year， Nottingham City Council （委员会） is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks， with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks， each followed by a two-week break． We believe this will give real "down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning．
We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff， particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities． However， this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care．
【1】The passage is probably written by ________.
A. an experienced teacher B. a working parent
C. an inspired student D. a city council member
【2】The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to "________".
A. environments B. holidays
C. wages D. benefits
【3】The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students ________.
A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs
B. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school
C. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment
D. have more school days to receive free school meals
【4】It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children
B. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out
C. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real "down time"
D. some school staff will say "No" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday
29、 Last summer our family excitedly set off on holiday.My parents had never booked such an expensive holiday before and we had certainly NEVER set foot on a Caribbean island!
So it was with eager expectation that we arrived at the airport with our five suitcases—only to be told that our Unity Airlines flight had been cancelled! We hung around the airport despondently until we were re-routed onto a Sky Eagle flight,but we still missed our connecting flight.So they put us onto another flight to JFK Airport,this time with Omega Airlines,and we had to dash like mad through the airport to catch the plane with minutes to spare.
From JFK we boarded our final flight,and it was with some relief that we arrived in St Maarten Island,ready to forget the stresses and strains of actually getting there.However,one vital thing hadn't kept up with us-our luggage.
The laid-back officials in St Maarten Airport didn't seem particularly worried about our missing bags.They phoned Omega Airlines,who blamed Sky Eagle,because they said that the first flight was responsible for the luggage.Sky Eagle blamed Omega,and they all blamed Unity Airlines for canceling the original flight.
Meanwhile,through all the accusations,we only had the clothes we stood up in,so Mum took us on a quick shopping trip and bought tooth brushes,swimming stuff,shorts,flip-flops,and a couple of T-shirts each For two days we waited in St Maarten until we joined our five-day cruise. Dad went to the airport twice a day,but each time the baggage staff said nothing had arrived.So we had to go on the cruise without our luggage.My brother,sister and I weren't much bothered,but our parents were. Dad missed his diving equipment,and Mum was upset about not being able to wear her new summer wardrobe bought especially for our big holiday.The cruise was fantastic,anyway,even though we had to keep washing our few clothes.
When we got back to the airport to go ho me,there was a new set of baggage staff who didn't seem to know anything about anything.My dad was so frustrated by this time,he actually sneaked into the storage room and found four of our bags!If he hadn't done that,they might still be sitting there.He just dragged them out without telling anybody,and we went home.When we arrived back in the States,we found our last bag.It hadn't even left the airport!
【1】The first problem with the family's trip was that ________.
A．they had to change airlines
B．they went to a wrong airport
C．the tickets were very expensive
D．the time of their flight was changed
【2】In St Maarten,________.
A．the airport officials were not very willing to help
B．the family were relieved to have the basic necessities
C．the family realized they had left the luggage on the plane
D．the airport officials didn't remind the family of their final flight
【3】Which of the following statements is true of the cruise trip?
A．It was delayed so the family had to wait a few days.
B．It was wonderful though everyone was upset.
C．They got back their equipment before joining it.
D．They had to wash their clothes more frequently.
【4】When the cruise trip was over, ________.
A．some of their luggage had never left the US
B．the airport staff said some new baggage had arrived
C．the family had to sit in the airport for a long time again
D．the family was happy that there were new baggage officials
30、 One spring, my uncle taught my brother, Eric, and me how to fly the kite.
After trying in vain to make the kite fly by _________ it along the ground, I turned to my brother for _________. Eric very kindly took it up and _________ it into the air, but the kite fell down again due to my failing to run off at the same time. My uncle _________ us to try again. Eric once more took up the kite. _________, I, who was in too great a hurry, ran off so suddenly that I _________ the kite out of his hand and it fell down to the ground again. “Who is to blame now?”, asked Eric, dropping himself to the ground in _________.
My uncle didn’t say anything and demanded us to try again. We did it with more care this time. _________, just as Eric let go of the kite, a sudden side wind came, blowing it against some _________ and leaving the poor kite hanging with its head downward. My uncle came to our __________ and removing the kite from the tree, my uncle led us where there was more __________ space to try again. Eric threw the kite up just as I ran off. It __________ and danced unsteadily in the air for a few seconds and then down came the kite to the ground like a(n) __________ lonely boy.
“A few __________ ought not to discourage you. I have wound up your string and now try again,” my uncle said __________. And we did try and succeed. The kite was carried upward by the breeze like a light __________. Holding fast to the stick and gazing on the kite, Eric and I stood in great delight and excitement.
If my uncle hadn’t persuaded us to try again, we would have __________ flying the kite. It was after this __________ experience that I began to appreciate the __________ of perseverance. Whenever I fail in my attempts to do any good thing, I let my __________ be ‘try again’.
A．pressing
B．pushing
C．dragging
D．holding
A．comment
B．information
C．help
D．fun
A．passed
B．threw
C．shot
D．kicked
A．begged
B．asked
C．forced
D．warned
A．Furthermore
B．Therefore
C．Afterwards
D．However
A．knocked
B．grabbed
C．pulled
D．fetched
A．shock
B．panic
C．amazement
D．anger
A．Ultimately
B．Unfortunately
C．Strangely
D．Similarly
A．fences
B．roofs
C．bushes
D．grasses
A．mind
B．life
C．attention
D．rescue
A．open
B．secure
C．private
D．comfortable
A．fled away
B．wandered around
C．came off
D．rose up
A．astonished
B．depressed
C．concerned
D．confused
A．disappointments
B．disasters
C．tasks
D．experiments
A．patiently
B．suddenly
C．bitterly
D．sharply
A．star
B．helicopter
C．feather
D．insect
A．set about
B．given up
C．stuck to
D．put off
A．unforgettable
B．virtual
C．adventurous
D．boring
A．value
B．price
C．definition
D．standard
A．message
B．saying
C．quote
D．motto
31、根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. 【1】 seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. “【2】 in British culture has helped,” she said. “As well as studying hard, I’ve been 【3】 in social activities. British people are 【4】 by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I’m keen to share my culture with them. While I’m learning about business I’m also acting as a 【5】 messenger building a bridge between us.”
32、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter上周来信想了解一下近年来你的家乡所发生的变化，并计划今年暑假期间来你家乡游玩，请你给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.家乡变化；
2.表示欢迎。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
So pleased and proud am I to learn from your last email that you take keen interest in great changes in my hometown.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to meeting you!
Yours,
Li Hua
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