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1、Lily’s dress looked just the same as Rose’s, but it cost_________hers.
A．as twice much as
B．as much as twice as
C．twice as much as
D．as much twice as
2、He’s become the ________ for a lot of criticism recently.
A．pressure
B．target
C．function
D．trick
3、However occupied you are with study, try to ______ at least 15 minutes each day to have some exercise.
A. put out B. put through
C. put off D. put aside
4、The disaster relief funds are already ______ so that people in the earthquake-stricken area can carry out reconstruction work without delay.
A. in place B. in demand
C. in order D. in vain
5、In playing basketball, Yao Ming has an advantage ________ others.
A．with
B．for
C．over
D．on
6、—With the machine going on and on, I just can’t focus on my study.
—_______. Let’s go outside and play football instead.
A. I don’t think so B. Please be more patient
C. Same here D. Don’t push me too hard
7、 In the past three months, Hong Kong ________ the number of tourists from the mainland decline.
A. witnesses B. witnessed
C. has witnessed D. was witnessing
8、 we have accomplished our mission, we hope the situation will return to normalcy.
A. As soon as B. Because
C. Though D. Once
9、My parents always remind us that by no means ________ no respect for our teachers.
A．we show
B．did we show
C．should we show
D．we should show
10、My grandfather still plays tennis now and then, ________ he’s in his nineties.
A．as long as
B．even if
C．as if
D．in case
11、 __________ on Wechat is a common phenomenon, and more people hardly write letters．
A. Communicate B. Communicated
C. To communicate D. Communicating
12、The Chinese men's relay team worked miracle in Bird's Nest Stadium when they ___________ a historic 4x100m relay silver medal.
A.struggled B.advanced C.defended D.captured
13、– Do you mind if I smoke?
– Well, I’d rather you ______.
A. don’t B. didn’t C. won’t D. aren’t
14、_____ he is enthusiastic and qualified for the job, I see no reason to remove him from office.
A. Provided that B. Even though
C. Unless D. As if
15、I went to the classroom as usual. But there, next to my desk, ______ I had never seen before．
A．a girl did sit
B．a girl sat
C．did a girl sit
D．sat a girl
16、Zhu Zhiwen is now famous in singing. It is not his good luck but his hard work ________ has made him what he is today.
A．why
B．when
C．who
D．that
17、－Don't forget to return the book in two weeks．
－______．Don't worry about it．
A．Yes，I will B．No，I won't
C．Sorry，I don’t D．I don't think so
18、Personal space is the region surrounding a person ________ they regard as psychologically theirs．
A．who B．where C．when D．Which
19、“Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire!” the mother shouted, with _________ clearly in her voice.
A. anger B. rudeness
C. regret D. panic
20、________ around the Water Cube，we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest．
A．Having shown B．To be shown
C．Having been shown D．To show
21、When newspapers and radios report the damage caused by a hurricane (飓风)called Hazel,girls named Hazel are probably played a joke on by others.To keep out of trouble,the Weather Bureau says,“Any resemblance(相似)between hurricane names and the names of particular girls is only accidental.”
Some women became angry because hurricanes are given their names,but many other women are proud to see their names make headlines.They don’t even care that they are the names of destructive storms.Because more women seem to like it than dislike it,the Weather Bureau has decided to continue using girls’ names for hurricanes.
In some ways a hurricane is like a person.After it is born,it grows and develops,then becomes old and dies.Each hurricane has a character of its own.Each follows its own way through the world,and people remember it long after it has gone.So it is natural to give hurricanes names,and to talk about them almost as if they were alive.
【1】What happens to the girls named Hazel when hurricane Hazel is reported?
A．They suffer from hurricanes.
B．The Weather Bureau looks for them.
C．Others often make fun of them.
D．They can’t find boyfriends.
【2】The underlined word “They” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A．the reporters
B．the headlines
C．some women who become angry
D．some women who are proud
【3】Public opinions make the Weather Bureau ______.
A．stop naming hurricanes after women
B．go on naming hurricanes after women
C．name hurricanes after men
D．look for a new method to name hurricanes
【4】According to the passage,which is more reasonable?
A．Some women feel unhappy because hurricanes are given their names.
B．All the hurricanes are caused by women.
C．Many women want to be reported by TV and newspapers.
D．A hurricane grows and develops in the same way as a person.
22、Mini Book Excerpts
Mystery
"You're a smart boy. Benny's death was no accident, and you' re the only one who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it?" The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again.
A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, "Did you…You recognized the man in the car, didn't you?"
The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, "Maybe," he said quietly.
Red Wolf by Liza Marklund(Atria Books, $25.99)
Short Stories
She wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class: some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don't want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won't. Some mothers love so their daughters won't.
You Are Free by Danzy Senna(Riverhead Books, $15)
Humor
Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times's "amusement cycling" is the most fun you can have legally in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half to that within a day's drive of most cities?
Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle(Ecco, $14.99)
Biography
When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it…The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.
J.D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski(Random House, $27)
【1】The book Happy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for________.
A．young children
B．middle school teachers
C．Disney World workers
D．parents with young children
【2】Which book describes women with characters of their own?
A．Red Wolf
B．You Are Free
C．J. D. Salinger: A Life
D．Happy And Other Bad Thoughts
【3】After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that________.
A．Benny died of an accident
B．Annika carried out the crime
C．the boy helped arrest the murderer
D．the murderer got away with the crime
【4】If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger, they should buy the book published by________.
A．Riverhead Books
B．Random House
C．Atria Books
D．Ecco
23、Director of Overseas Finance
Financial Services
Edinburgh
Permanent
Updated October 30, 2014
Reporting into the Administration and Finance Partner, this is a new role with responsibility for oversight and leadership in international financial matters, overseas tax issues and overseas operational management.
Key responsibilities include:
•Overseeing(监督) development and implementation(实施) of overseas tax strategy and managing relationships with relevant authorities and advisors.
•Managing international financial planning, forecasting and reporting requirements.
•Analysis and communication of impacts and responses to tax and other regulatory
(管理的) documents.
•Establishment and maintenance of appropriate systems, controls and records.
•Managing and leading senior accountants and managers.
Who we’re looking for
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong academic record and will have:
•Experience of managing the finances of an international commercial organization.
•A track record of delivering improved efficiency and effectiveness in financial operations.
•Experience of leading and developing teams with proven change management experience.
About our customers
Baillie Gifford is one of the UK’s leading investment management firms and is a major player in the asset（资产）management business. As a market leader they have built their success around the stability of their partnership structure which provides guarantee for customers and motivation for employees. As by 31 December 2013 they managed more than ￡72 billion （US 113 billion）in active equity and bond portfolios(股票和债券组合) for customers in the UK and throughout the world.
What’s on offer
Attractive Salary + Benefits Package
【1】Where is the director of overseas finance supposed to work?
A. In France B. In the US
C. In London D. In Edinburgh
【2】The primary responsibility of this position is to manage ______.
A. international financial matters and national ones appropriately.
B. relationships between the relevant matters and tax strategy.
C. overseas tax strategy and relationships with authorities and advisors.
D. establishment and communication of systems, responses and other requirements.
【3】Which of the following people is qualified for the position?
A. The one who has ever managed financial planning and reporting requirements.
B. The one who can analyze tax and other regulatory documents.
C. The one who is good at leading and developing teams without experience.
D. The one who is a good accountant with rich management experience.
【4】What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell people how to invest their money.
B. To introduce a director of overseas finance.
C. To advertise for a director of overseas finance.
D. To introduce a UK’s leading investment management firm.
24、As a society we might want to rethink the time and money spent on education，so that these resources can benefit a greater percentage of the population．Ideally，both high schools and colleges can prepare individuals for the ever-changing roles．
High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might，or than many other nations currently offer，creating a growing skills gap in our economy．We encourage students to go on to college whether they are prepared or not，or have a clear sense of purpose or interest，and now have the highest college dropout rate in the world．
We might look to other countries for models of how high schools can offer better training，as well as the development of a work ethic(美德)and the intellectual skills needed for continued learning and development．
Meanwhile，the liberal arts(人文学科)become more important than ever．In a knowledge economy where professional roles change rapidly and many college students are preparing for positions that may not even exist yet，the skill needed is one that prepares them for change and continued learning．
Learning to express ideas well in both writing and speech，knowing how to find information，and knowing how to do research are all solid background skills for a wide variety of roles，and such training is more important than any particular major in a liberal arts college．We need to continue to value broad preparation in thinking skills that will serve for a lifetime．
Students also need to learn to work independently and to make responsible decisions．The lengthening path to adulthood appears exacerbated（恶化）by parental involvement in the college years．Given the rising investment in college education，parental concern is not surprising，but learning where and when to intervene will help students take more ownership of the outcomes of these increasingly costly educations．
【1】What kind of education does the author think is ideal？
A．It benefits the great majority of the general population．
B．It prepares students to meet the future needs of society．
C．It encourages students to learn throughout their lives．
D．It ensures that students’ expectations are successfully fulfilled．
【2】What is the feature of a knowledge economy?
A．People have to receive higher education to qualify for a professional position．
B．Students majoring in liberal arts usually have difficulty seeking a job．
C．New positions are constantly created that require people to keep learning．
D．Colleges find it hard to teach students how to cope with the changing economy．
【3】According to the author，a liberal arts college should focus on________？
A．solid background knowledge in a particular field
B．practical skills urgently needed in current society
C．basic skills needed for change and lifelong learning
D．useful thinking skills for advanced academic research
【4】What suggestion does the author offer to parents？
A．Rethinking the value of higher education．
B．Investing wisely in their children’s education．
C．Helping their children to bring their talent into full play．
D．Avoiding too much intervention in their children’s education．
25、I learned to play the piano, but 10-year-old Michelle taught me things that had little to do with_________.
When I was 63, I started taking piano lessons. My teacher, Ida Goldberg, usually_________herself to children, but she made an_________with me. One of the kids had her lesson right after mine, and Ida thought it would be fun if the two of us_________together. “Michelle was so_________.” she said. “She couldn’t wait to get out of the hospital so she could start her lessons again.” That’s how I met Michelle.
Michelle was only 2 years old when she was first diagnosed with leukemia(白血病). She_________piano when she was six._________to me, Michelle was an experienced pianist. We shared part of an hour together every week, at the end of my lesson and the_________of hers. She got the melody , and I got the accompaniment (伴奏). Michelle treated every practice_________. Making music together was a__________moment, when all that existed were the__________on the page and the melody we made from them.
It has been more than a decade since Michelle and I sat together at the piano. Many__________about those days have slipped away. But the pieces we played together bring them back. As I hear the lively__________of La Bamba, I can remember the two of us sailing along on its notes.
Ida gave me the best__________when she paired me with Michelle. That girl taught me an__________of life. Michelle was immersed(沉浸) in the world, in the people around her, and in the beauty of life. Leukemia slowed her down, but it didn’t__________her.
Music was our currency, our__________ of exchange, and it made our differences of age and size__________. I shared her friendship with many others—__________the medical staff at Children’s Hospital, where she spent so much time in__________.
【1】
A．practice
B．hobby
C．music
D．decision
【2】
A．limited
B．burdened
C．bothered
D．allowed
【3】
A．agreement
B．introduction
C．arrangement
D．exception
【4】
A．advanced
B．talked
C．played
D．laughed
【5】
A．intelligent
B．curious
C．learned
D．determined
【6】
A．brought back
B．took up
C．fought back
D．turned up
【7】
A．Compared
B．Accustomed
C．Impressed
D．Pointed
【8】
A．goal
B．beginning
C．bottom
D．experiment
【9】
A．independently
B．regularly
C．seriously
D．repeatedly
【10】
A．quick
B．joyful
C．terrible
D．brief
【11】
A．dots
B．signs
C．marks
D．notes
【12】
A．memories
B．chances
C．awards
D．lessons
【13】
A．instrument
B．performance
C．tune
D．record
【14】
A．gift
B．value
C．experience
D．possibility
【15】
A．eruption
B．ambition
C．appreciation
D．expectation
【16】
A．rescue
B．stop
C．shake
D．calm
【17】
A．significance
B．concern
C．relation
D．medium
【18】
A．unimportant
B．unlucky
C．unreal
D．unknown
【19】
A．sincerely
B．successfully
C．especially
D．obviously
【20】
A．communication
B．treatment
C．service
D．study
26、你校英文报正在征集以“当代中学生应该拓宽国际视野”为主题的稿件。请你以“On International Perspective”为题写篇英文短文投稿，内容包括：
1.你的观点和原因；
2.你的建议。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.短文题目已为你写好。
On International Perspective
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