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1、 So touching ______ that I couldn’t hold my tears back when I heard it for the first time.
A. the song had sounded B. had the song sounded
C. the song sounded D. did the song sound
2、As the dark horse, China’s football team swept into the quarterfinals_______ it lost to host country Australia.
A. as B. what C. that D. where
3、In the library you can use your own computer to connect to Wi-Fi specially _____ for readers.
A．preparing
B．to prepare
C．prepared
D．prepare
4、People are wondering which of the five sons will ________ their father as general manager after his death.
A. follow B. serve
C. succeed D. remove
5、---How do you find the movie Nobodies released recently?
---It’s fantastic. What a huge box office hit on the first day！And it has been _____ ever since.
A. catching on B. pushing on
C. carrying on D. counting on
6、My friend Jessie is _____ beautiful girl, and _____ girl everyone likes to work with.
A.a, a B.a, the C.the, a D.the, a
7、The young man ______with honesty and won the judges in the interview, as a result, he was admitted to the foreign company.
A. got away B. took up
C. held on D. stood out
8、_____to college changed him a lot． It made him much mature.
A． Go B． Going
C． Gone D． To be going
9、Those are the most wonderful books ________ they have ever read.
A.which B.where C.in which D.that
10、As well as teaching soccer's basic skills and rules, the introduced textbooks will ______ team spirit and sense of responsibility.
A. multiply B. distinguish
C. preserve D. develop
11、Scientists estimate that smoking reduces life expectancy by around 12 years .
A.in common B.in all C.on the whole D.on average
12、The BRICS leaders reached a consensus_______member countries should strengthen mutual cooperation.
A.Where B.that C.what D.which
13、— Sir, you are fined for speeding. Please sign here.
— Fined? Speeding? ______.
A. Are you all right?
B. You can't be serious!
C. I'm a foreigner.
D. It doesn't matter.
14、He hurried to the station, ______ the 9:30 train had already left.
A．to find
B．found
C．only finding
D．only to find
15、— It was great to see you again.
— ______ .
A. I’ll catch up with you
B. Be sure to keep in touch
C. Try to hold on
D. You’re getting ahead of yourself
16、Much time _____ siting at a desk, office clerks are generally troubled by various health problems.
A. being spent B. having spent
C. spending D. spent
17、The Palace Museum is ________ the royal families used to live and it’s now a historical museum with collections of valuable antiques.
A．what
B．which
C．where
D．how
18、They put forward a lot of plans at the meeting, none of _________ carried out in their work.
A．which
B．them
C．that
D．what
19、They decided to __________the sports meet till next week because of the bad weather.
A.put up B.put off C.put away D.put down
20、The resolution will be significant for the nation to seize the period of strategic________as it faces the most complicated external environments.
A．organization
B．opposition
C．opportunity
D．occupation
21、 Do parents have a constitutional right to homeschool their children? No, according to a California District Court judge, who recently ruled that a child must be schooled "by a person holding a valid state teaching credential for the grade being taught”.
What started as a Los Angeles County child welfare case involving one specific family has gone into proceedings that have actually put on trial the very nature of what constitutes a sound education. “For decades we’ve been happily homeschooling, and then this comes up suddenly,” says Mary Griffith, a homeschooling parent. Griffith says California had traditionally given homeschooling parents the freedom to choose the kind of education they want for their child.
This particular family in Los Angeles had enrolled their children in a private school independent study program not in their home. In response to abuse charges against the family, the children were enrolled in public schools. The parents stated they had a constitutional right to homeschool on religious grounds; that's when the court ruling was issued. However, Griffith says if the ruling ends up affecting anyone, it will mainly be those who also enroll their children in off-site homeschooling. “This won't be far-reaching for homeschooling parents."
That's how organizations like the Homeschool Association of California (HSC) would like to keep it, anyway, and they've hired a team of lawyers to limit the impact of the case. Griffith says the legal team for HSC is trying to establish that while this ruling may indeed be necessary for this particular family, it should not set a precedent for all.
What does this case really mean for homeschooling families nationwide? According to Darren A. Jones, this decision is certain to affect homeschooling on a national scale. Jones claims that it is common for state courts to look to other states’ rulings for assistance in deciding issues where no precedent exists. “A poor legal decision in California could become part of a trend across the nation.’’
【1】In Griffith’s opinion, ________.
A.parents don’t have a right to homeschool their children
B.a child must be schooled by an expert with a credential
C.homeschooling should be forbidden in the whole country
D.it is understandable for parents to homeschool their children
【2】The underlined word “this” in Para. 2 refers to the fact that ________.
A.parents happily homeschool their children
B.parents don’t have a right to homeschool their children
C.a child must be schooled by a person with a teaching credential
D.a Los Angeles County child welfare case involves a special family
【3】Why were the particular family’s children enrolled in public schools?
A.To avoid the abuse charges against them. B.To receive the better education in it.
C.To break away from their parents. D.To cooperate with the expert’s jobs.
【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards whether parents have a right to homeschool their children?
A.Supportive. B.Sympatric. C.Negative. D.Objective.
22、Tips on Building Self Confidence
What can you do to create more confidence? The point is that you can learn how to gain more confidence by knowing what specifically to work on.
1. Practice.
Let’s say, if you have never danced on the dance floor, most likely, your first time was a bit scary. However, after you went a few dozen times, it wasn’t as scary. 【1】. The more you do something, the more confident you will be at it.
2. 【2】.
Practice can be great, but many times, you will be in a situation where you have to be confident on the spot. In this case, you need to act like you have lots of confidence. 【3】. Remember that when you force your body to move confidently, you will eventually start to feel more confidently.
3. Look good.
Many times, lack of self-confidence can come from worrying about how you look to other people. 【4】. This can mean different things to different people. The point is to remove the worry of your appearance by doing whatever it is you need to do to make you feel good about yourself.
4. Change your focus.
【5】. Try focusing on other people and how you can contribute to them. When you take the focus away from yourself and put it onto others, it will help your fear go away because you won’t be thinking about it.
A．Don’t take it too seriously
B．Fake it until you make it
C．This can come through practice
D．This is just an example but you get the point
E．You can solve this by making sure you look your best
F．Realize that you aren’t the only one with confidence issues
G．Often we have low confidence due to being focused on ourselves
23、As Amy Hagadorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom, she crashed with a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction．
“Watch it, Squirt,”the boy yelled, as he dodged around the little third grader． Then, with an unfriendly smile on his face, the boy took hold of his right leg and mimicked the way Amy limped（跛行）when she walked．
Amy closed her eyes for a moment． ―Ignore him,‖ she told herself as she headed for her classroom．
But at the end of the day, Amy was still thinking about the tall boy‘s mean teasing． It wasn‘t as if he were the only one． Amy was tired of it． Sometimes, even in a classroom full of other students, the teasing about her speech or her limping made her feel all alone．
Back home at the dinner table that evening Amy was quiet． That‘s why Patti Hagdorn was happy to have
some exciting news to share with her daughter．
“There‘s a Christmas Wish Contest on the radio station,” she announced． “Write a letter to Santa and you might win a prize． I think someone at this table with blond curly hair should enter．”
Amy giggled． The contest sounded like fun． She started thinking about what she wanted most for Christmas．
A smile took hold of Amy when the idea first came to her． Out came pencil and paper and Amy went to work on her letter． ―Dear Santa Claus,‖ she began．
While Amy worked away at her best printing, the rest of the family tried to guess what she might ask from Santa． Amy‘s sister, Jamie, and Amy‘s mom both thought a 3-foot Barbie Doll would top Amy‘s wish list． Amy‘s dad guessed a picture book． But Amy wasn‘t ready to reveal her secret Christmas wish just then． Here is Amy‘s letter to Santa, just as she wrote it that night:
Dear Santa Clause,
My name is Amy． I am 9 years old． I have a problem at school． Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk． I have cerebral palsy（大脑性瘫痪）． I just want one day where no one laughs at me or makes fun of me．
Love,
Amy
At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest． The workers had fun reading about all the different presents that boys and girls from across the city wanted for Christmas．
When Amy‘s letter arrived at the radio station, manager Lee Tobin read it carefully． He knew cerebral palsy was a muscle disorder that might confuse the schoolmates of Amy who didn‘t understand her disability． He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special third grader and her unusual wish． Mr． Tobin called up the local newspaper．
The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the ．News Sentinel‖． The story spread quickly． All across the country, newspapers and radio and television station reported the story of the little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift – just one day without teasing．
Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house． Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation． They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement．
During that unforgettable Christmas season, over two thousand people from all over the world sent Amy letters of friendship and support． Amy and her family read every single one． Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children． Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up． Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to carry her head high． Each writer had a special message for Amy． Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy glimpsed a world full of people who truly cared about each other． She realized that no amount or form of teasing could ever make her feel lonely again．
Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne Elementary School． Additionally, everyone at school got an added bonus． Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel．
That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed December 21st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city． The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson．
“Everyone,” said the mayor, “wants and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and warmth．”
【1】 The underlined word ―mimicked‖（Paragraph 2）can probably be replaced with ___________．
A． struck B． copied
C． blocked D． declined
【2】According to Paragraph 4, the message is conveyed that ___________．
A． Amy was often made fun of at school and she disliked the fact
B． loneliness always accompanied Amy because of the tall boy
C． some other students teased Amy made her think of the mean boy．
D． Amy hated being laughed at in the classroom full of other students．
【3】Amy‘s mother shared the news of a Christmas Wish Contest that day because she knew ___________．
A． her daughter was teased by a fifth grader．
B． Amy‘s disease went much worse than before．
C． the contest would change Amy‘s life．
D． things weren‘t going well with Amy at school．
【4】The postman suddenly became a regular because ___________．
A． he wanted to comfort Amy regularly．
B． a number of letters needed delivering there．
C． he used to be teased alike at school．
D． holidays greetings were asked to give to Amy．
【5】Amy learned through strangers‘ cards and letters that ___________．
A． the world was filled with care and love．
B． she would take teasing as a present in life．
C． some people were being teased similarly．
D． everyone should be treated with kindness．
【6】The passage talks about ___________．
A． Everyone can do something remarkable．
B． A small act makes a difference．
C． A girl who was brave to speak her wish up．
D． The disabled deserve respect．
24、 Situated in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City－now called the Palace Museum－covers an area of 1,120,000 square meters. During nearly six hundred years, the palace served as the residence and court of twenty-four emperors. It consists of various structures built in accordance with the traditional Chinese architectural hierarchy（层次、结构）and designed to reflect imperial power and authority.
Entering from the south, visitors will see a succession of halls and palaces spreading out on either side of the central axis. The magnificent architectural complex and the vast holdings of paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and antiquities of the imperial collections make it one of the most prestigious museums in China and the world. In 1987 it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Palace Museum can be approached through the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Immediately to the north of the Palace Museum is Prospect Hill, while on the east and west are the Wangfujing and Zhongnanhai neighborhoods. Visitors will be excited to find various historic sites, scenic parks, shopping malls, museums, and theatres in the vicinity of the Forbidden City. Conveniently located bus stops and subway stations provide easy access to transportation.
*Free admission for children under 1.2 meters in height.
*Concessions (减价票) for elementary, middle school, and undergraduate students on production of valid student I.D. or certified letter from the school administrator (excluding graduate and adult or continuing education students): 20 yuan.
*50% discount on concessions for seniors 60 years old and older with valid certificate or proof of age (passport, etc.)
*Women’s Day: Half-price admission for female visitors.
*Children’s Day: Free admission for children 14 years old and younger; 50% discount on admission for one accompanying parent, legal guardian, or adult.
Regulations & Suggestions:
*The online booking system (http://gugong.228.com.cn) allows visitors to purchase tickets 10 days beforehand.
*Receipts will be available for pickup at a designated office in the quadrangle （四方形院）between the Gate of Correct Deportment and the Meridian Gate（午门） within thirty days from the date of intended visit (including date of visit).
* Photography is permitted for private, non-commercial use outdoors throughout the Forbidden City, except for sites or areas with “No Photography”signs. For special photography, please contact the Director's Office (Fax: (8610)8500-7415, gugong@dpm.org.cn).
【1】According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.Photos can be taken as long as kept for private and non-commercial purposes.
B.The Palace Museum ranks No. 1 globally due to its architecture and collections.
C.Convenient transportation and medical assistance are accessible if necessary.
D.A man visiting the Palace Museum on National Day can get the receipt before December 1.
【2】If a man takes his father who is retired and his 10 year-old son to the Palace Museum on
June 1, how much will they pay at least?
A.40 yuan . B.60 yuan.
C.90 yuan. D.110 yuan.
25、Lewis B. Smedes once said, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. “For years Tom Anderson’s life was withered up(枯萎)by the ________ of his part in an adventure that ________ the death of one of his classmates. He and his wife ________ after six years of marriage. Then the news about Tom ________. His wife Betty came back; he ________ a fine position.
One day he told me what had changed his life, “I used to think nothing could ________ what I had done. The thought of my ________ would stop me in the middle of a smile or a handshake. It put a ________ between my wife and me. Then I had an (a) ________ visit from the person I was most ________ to see—the mother of the college classmate who died. ‘Years ago’, she said, ‘I found it in my heart to ________ you. Betty forgave you. So did your friends. ________ you forgive, you cannot love. And without love, life has no ________.’ She paused, and then said ________. ‘You are the one person who hasn’t forgiven Tom Anderson.’ I found there in her eyes ________ to be the person I might have been if her boy had lived. For the first time in my life I felt ________ to love and be loved.”
Forgiveness is truly the ________ grace(慈悲), through which we gain the ________ to learn from experience. But forgiving our shortcomings doesn’t mean ________ that they exist. On the contrary, it means facing them ________, realistically.
【1】
A．opinion
B．memory
C．examination
D．favor
【2】
A．judged from
B．depended on
C．resulted in
D．dropped off
【3】
A．separated
B．injured
C．promoted
D．settled
【4】
A．continued
B．confused
C．disturbed
D．changed
【5】
A．earned
B．performed
C．admitted
D．transported
【6】
A．undo
B．threaten
C．strike
D．replace
【7】
A．relief
B．mercy
C．guilt
D．negotiation
【8】
A．connection
B．wall
C．neighbor
D．bridge
【9】
A．willing
B．precious
C．unexpected
D．hopeful
【10】
A．respectful
B．afraid
C．proud
D．sensitive
【11】
A．send
B．warn
C．serve
D．forgive
【12】
A．Though
B．As
C．Because
D．Unless
【13】
A．pity
B．pain
C．meaning
D．shame
【14】
A．excitedly
B．seriously
C．luckily
D．casually
【15】
A．permission
B．communication
C．anger
D．attempt
【16】
A．impressed
B．worthy
C．fair
D．exhausted
【17】
A．grateful
B．patient
C．challenging
D．saving
【18】
A．message
B．decision
C．protection
D．freedom
【19】
A．denying
B．promising
C．demanding
D．explaining
【20】
A．immediately
B．effectively
C．honestly
D．initially
26、假设你是李华，你校最近要举行运动会，请你写一封邮件邀请在你校做交换生的美国好友Jack参加，内容包括：1. 发出邀请；2. 时间、地点和内容；3. 表达期待。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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