1、---Is your Uncle Tom a soldier?
---No, but he once _______ in the army for 4 years.
A. served B. is serving
C. has served D. was serving
2、The purpose of the research is ______more about the causes of the disease.
A.tried to find out
B.to try to find out
C.trying find out
D.try finding out
3、“What?!” I felt nervous and I tried to turn on my brain but the engine just ______ start.
A.can’t B.didn’t C.wouldn’t D.doesn’t
4、—Did you see Harry just now?
—No, I ____ computer games.
A.have played
B.am playing
C.had played
D.was playing
5、It is no use ________ him to give up smoking.He won’t listen!
A.to persuade B.trying to persuade
C.persuading D.try to persuade
6、. When my grandpa was young, he had to________several miles a day to school since he had no money to take a bus.
A.cover B.take C.get D.make
7、Ghan is short _________ Afghanistan.
A.for B.as C.of D.in
8、I insisted he______ back the wallet to the lady, but he insisted he______it.
A.handed; didn’t steal B.hand; hadn’t stolen
C.hand; not steal D.handed; hadn’t stolen
9、_____we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel.
A. Where B. How
C. Why D. When
10、I can still remember the very sitting-room ________ my mother and I used to sit in the evening.
A.which
B.what
C.that
D.where
11、Have you ever felt in a situation ________ you see an acquaintance and have his or her name on the tip of your tongue?
A.which B.that C.on which D.where
12、—How about _____ Christmas evening party?
—I should say it was ______ success.
A.a;a
B.a;/
C.the;/
D.the;a
13、When I was your age, I wanted ________a scientist in the robot field.
A.being
B.to being
C.be
D.to be
14、In spite of the heat, he insisted on his woolen ________.
A.customs
B.capable
C.costume
D.custom
15、Jim came and went in a hurry so he did not me at all.
A. reward B. select
C. recognize D. allow
16、下列句子中,有从句的是:
A.It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one's own life to save someone else's.
B.The houses are well-built; the streets straight and well-paved; and the shops well-furnished.
C.Our relationship is close, so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.
D.Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast.
17、Many students _______ going online because they can gain much fun.
A.are devoted to
B.are addicted to
C.are related to
D.are connected to
18、He fell in love__________Mary and asked her to marry__________him.
A.to;with B.with;to
C.with;with D.with;/
19、______, he still couldn’t afford it.
A.Cheap although the jacket was
B.Cheap as the jacket was
C.As the jacket was cheap
D.No matter how cheap was the jacket
20、The scientists have made an exhaustive study of the virus ________ many people have been infected.
A.to which
B.with which
C.in which
D.for which
21、If we don’t take steps, the Tibetan antelopes and pandas will ________ some day like dinosaurs, which is quite terrible.
A.die out
B.die away
C.die down
D.die off
22、The flowers ________sweet in the garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.
A.to smell
B.smelling
C.smelt
D.to be smelt
23、Did you do anything ________ to celebrate the National Day?
A.in particular
B.in trouble
C.in panic
D.in fact
24、Some of us are ______ to smells, others find colors easier to remember.
A. familiar B. similar
C. sensitive D. distant
25、You were supposed to ________ your words carefully now that you meant no offence.
A. swallow B. break C. keep D. weigh
26、
One night in March 1999, a man was driving from California to Oregon, US, to visit some friends. He had stopped his car to have some food when he started to hear strange noises. Turning on the headlights, he saw an 8-foot-tall creature covered in thick, dark hair. The creature stared at him for a minute, turned in the road and walked off slowly into the woods.
In the past 50 years alone, there have been thousands of reported sightings of similar creatures in the US, Canada, the Himalayas(喜马拉雅山地区)and even Hubei Province in China. The creature is known as bigfoot.
Bigfoot is said to be a very tall(between 2 and 4. 5 metres), ape-like(类人猿似的)creature that is covered in hair and walks upright on two legs. It is very wary(警惕的)of human beings.
Believers think bigfoot is a direct descendent(后代)of ancient gigantopithecus(巨猿). But it remains one of the planet’s undiscovered secrets. There is a little evidence(证据)to support the believers’ theory: traces of hair, footprints and body prints as well as the reported sightings. Some people have even showed what they say with photos or films of bigfoot.
But so far, no one has found bones or any other definite proof that the giant creature exists.
As a result many people believe the evidence is just part of a big trick.
The footprints are easy to make and they say: all you need to do is to make two large feet out of plaster(石膏), attach them to the bottom of your shoes and walk with big steps. As for the photos and films, they are just people dressed in ape suits.
They also say the sightings are not real, just people making mistakes. For example, bigfoot could be a bear living in the wild that sometimes stands up on its back legs.
【1】So far what we can be sure about is that_______.
A. there exist savages(野人)in several places in the world
B. there are some traces of hair, footprints and body prints of the “bigfoot”
C. bigfoot is a direct descendent of ancient gigantopithecus
D. all the big foot discovered have the same look
【2】It was in______ that man first found the ape-like creature.
A. 1999
B. the 1960’s
C. the 1950’s
D. the 1940’s
【3】We can infer from the article that some people _______bigfoot’s existence.
A. may fool the world into believing
B. have definite evidences to prove
C. refuse to believe
D. will soon offer proofs of
【4】If bigfoot is just a misunderstanding, what they saw might NOT be________.
A. apes
B. bears
C. gigantopithecus
D. people dressed in animal skins
27、Avoid Misunderstanding Idioms (习语)
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning is not always straightforward or easy to understand. 【1】 The meaning is that you don’t know who someone is, or what something is by their appearance. It is impossible to be familiar with all idiomatic expressions. You will come across some newer ones that you haven’t heard before. When this happens, here are some ways for you to get an idea about what is being said.
【2】 This advice applies when you hear some odd phrases in a conversation. You have to consider what the general context is in the conversation, and from there you will be able to make a guess of how the idiomatic expression connects to the conversation. Of course, this requires that you listen actively to the conversation and that your mind is not somewhere else.
Check your understanding. If you want to make sure your understanding is correct, you may want to change the sentence into simple language and ask the person you are talking to if the meaning is correct. It never hurts to try to make something that you have heard in a conversation clearer. 【3】
Consider the body language of the speaker. 【4】 If you see that someone has expressive facial expression and gestures, and that he may be joking, consider this when trying to understand an idiomatic expression. Some of these expressions may not have a good and pleasant meaning if the words are taken literally (字面地). However, if you connect together all other information you are given in the conversation, you will realise that it has a totally different meaning.
【5】 There’s no better way to become more familiar with idiomatic expressions than to read all different types of resources. For example, you will find a lot of idiomatic expressions in novels. What’s also good about this is that since you are reading it and going at your own pace, you actually have the opportunity to check the meaning by yourself. After that, if you see the same expression in another sentence, you’ll better understand its true meaning.
A.If you don’t ask, you don’t learn.
B.Consider the context of the sentence.
C.Guess the idiom through its literal meaning.
D.Enlarge your knowledge by reading all the time.
E.It is important for English learners to know all idiomatic expressions.
F.Body language can give you hints to help you understand confusing phrases.
G.An example would be when someone says, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
28、 To: Grace Yang
Date: 6 September
Dear Grace,
Thank you for your application for the position of sales manager.
We would like to invite you for an interview at 10 a. m. on Monday 21 September at our offices at The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London.
You will meet with our head of sales, Susan Park, and the interview will last for about 45 minutes. During this time, you will have the opportunity to find out more about the position and learn more about our company.
Please bring your CV and references to the interview. You will also need to show a form of ID at reception to receive a visitor's pass. Please ask for me as soon as you arrive.
If you have any questions or if you wish to reschedule, please call me on 555-1234 or email me by 12 September.
I look forward to meeting you.
Best regards,
Anna Green
Human Resources Assistant
【1】What is the main purpose of the email?
A.To apply for a job.
B.To offer a position to Grace.
C.To invite Grace for a job interview.
D.To fix the date of an appointment.
【2】What will need to be shown at the reception?
A.Her ID.
B.Her references.
C.Her CV.
D.The invitation.
【3】What can Grace do if she wants to change the interview date?
A.Go to the reception on 12 September.
B.Call Anna Green on 10 September.
C.Email Anna Green on 15 September.
D.Meet Susan Park for a talk on 21 September.
29、How to learn English well
All English learners want to improve their English, but as you know, it can be difficult! For you, you need to work on all areas. The four main areas for you are: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 【1】
Speaking
Speak as much as possible! This is the best way to learn English. 【2】 The fastest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also, get into the habit of thinking in English. Don’t translate from your own language into English-it will slow you down. And it’s fun to sing in English, so learn some English songs and sing your heart out!
Listening
Like speaking, it’s better for you to be in a totally English-speaking environment. It’s also good to watch TV shows, or movies in English. 【3】 But the more you listen, the more you’ll get. It’s good to listen to something over and over again. First, try to get the general meaning, and then, listen a second time for more in-depth information.
Reading
Reading English is something you can do to help you learn in your own, outside of the classroom. Newspapers are good for higher-level students. So for lower levels, try reading children’s stories or books which have been especially written for English learners. 【4】 You should find something that you can learn well from.
Writing
【5】 . Write something in English in it every day, even if it’s very simple. Start with small sentences and make them longer. And the Interact is a great way to help you learn English. Try to make friends online, visit chat rooms, or post reviews on blogs. These are all useful tools for you.
A.Try keeping a diary.
B.Make a plan for yourself.
C.Here are some ways to help you learn well.
D.Choose easy stories and you can learn more.
E.The English news can be difficult for you at first.
F.There is nothing better than conversations to help you improve.
G.You won’t learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy.
30、阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People usually get into a hard life and are unable to escape from themselves.
There was once a poor and disappointed salesman complaining every day that there was no____for him to display his ability and the____was often pulling his legs.
At Christmas Eve, every family____their houses with lanterns and streamers and it was very____everywhere. But he was alone sitting in a bench in a park and recalling the past. It was on the same day last year when he was also alone____his Christmas day away,____new clothes, new shoes, let alone a new car and a new house.
“Damn! I have to spend this Christmas day with these old shoes again. ” he____and began to take off the old shoes.____, he glanced at a young man in a wheel chair passing by him with his hands strugglingly pushing the wheel forward. It____him that he was so lucky to have shoes to wear while that man did not even have the____Afterwards, the sales man did anything with a calm____and cherished every opportunity to improve himself. He worked hard and tried his best to make progress every day. Several years later, he____changed his life totally and became a millionaire.
If you look all around, you will find there are so many people who were born____in the society but they are____in life and never complain about the unfair destiny. They are also not to beg others’ giving. Instead, they constantly____to make themselves stronger and more excellent to____the society. By contrast, we should feel____We are born healthy, but we are____with life; we complain about our colleagues and dissatisfy with our jobs.
Maybe all of us would feel afraid when we realize we have fallen into such____state of life, but worse is that you even do not____you have fallen into such a dangerous situation.
【1】
A.platform B.chance C.time D.status
【2】
A.poverty B.fate C.ghost D.goal
【3】
A.filed B.made C.decorated D.assisted
【4】
A.temporary B.optimistic C.happy D.festive
【5】
A.spending B.drinking C.celebrating D.congratulating
【6】
A.besides B.with C.except D.without
【7】
A.cried B.sighed C.shouted D.promised
【8】
A.Luckily B.Immediately C.Suddenly D.Surprisedly
【9】
A.dawned on B.focused on C.depended on D.concentrated on
【10】
A.motivation B.recognition C.chance D.challenge
【11】
A.attitude B.feeling C.character D.mood
【12】
A.eventually B.fortunately C.continuously D.awkwardly
【13】
A.tough B.disabled C.stupid D.lucky
【14】
A.energetic B.stubborn C.confident D.serious
【15】
A.decide B.struggle C.remember D.wish
【16】
A.understand B.create C.serve D.shape
【17】
A.guilty B.immoral C.invaluable D.ashamed
【18】
A.fed up B.caught up C.broken up D.cut up
【19】
A.dangerous B.unique C.disappointing D.awesome
【20】
A.show B.realize C.know D.chase
31、根据课文内容填空
My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have 【1】 about taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought 【2】 expensive mountain bike and then she 【3】me to buy one. Last year, she visited our 【4】, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. They are Dai and 【5】up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river 【6】 is called the Mekong River in other countries. Wang Wei soon got them 【7】in cycling too. After graduating from college, we 【8】 got the chance to take a bike trip. I asked my sister, "Where are we going?" 【9】 was my sister who first had the idea to cycle 【10】 the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.
32、假如你是李华,最近你们班同学就 “Is it good to study at home?” 进行了激烈的辩论。请根据表格所给提示写一篇短文,介绍此次辩论情况并发表自己的看法。
赞同(58%) | 反对(42%) | 你的观点 |
1.省去很多时间和费用; 2.可以创造自己喜欢的学习 环境; 3.可以更好的平衡学习和家 庭生活。 | 1.远离同学,会感到孤独,减少交朋友的机会; 2.家人在家,会受到打扰。 | ? |
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
参考词汇:平衡:balance 打扰:interrupt
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