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1、It was strange that you ______ for Maggie’s address. I just got a letter from her---the first one since her family moved on August 31, 1999.
A. should have asked B. would have asked
C. shall ask D. might ask
2、Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it ________ he graduated from a top university ________ counts?
A. because, that B. that, which
C. that; that D. why, what
3、The USA shows great concern _______ human rights of all other countries，which is a laughing stock，_______ the many cases of blacks being maltreated in their own country.
A． about ；of B． to；relating to
C． for；concerning D． with；including
4、It is our choices that show what we truly are, far ______ our abilities.
A. more than B. less than
C. as good as D. as well as
5、The news of the earthquake when a large quantity of relief supplies ______ to the disaster-stricken area.
A.has hardly been spread; was delivered B.was hardly spread; were delivered
C.had hardly spread; were delivered D.had hardly spread; was delivered
6、________ more visitors, the Beijing Garden Expo Park gives roses to visiting couples．
A．Attracted B．Attracting
C．To attract D．Having attracted
7、—Jimmy has had a lot of parties recently.
—Yes, that might ________ why he didn’t do well in the test.
A．turn up
B．add up to
C．account for
D．make sense of
8、After pains-taking efforts, he eventually concluded that the principle he stuck _______ true.
A. to proved B. to proving
C. to be proved D. to being proved
9、________ my head had cleared, my brain was beginning to function much better.
A．Now that
B．Although
C．Due to
D．Despite
10、Since skin ulcers （溃疡）are usually ______ by a rise in temperature, studies show that detecting skin temperature at home could significantly reduce skin ulcers.
A.accompanied B.strengthened C.confirmed D.rejected
11、To everybody’s surprise, the fashionable young lady _________to be a thief.
A.found out B.proved out C.put out D.turned out
12、Nowadays people are more likely to go to ________ mall than visit the tailor when shopping for clothes, so tailors have adapted to _________ new reality.
A. the; a B. /; the
C. the; the D. a; a
13、The Timber rattlesnake is now on the endangered species list, and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once ______.
A．thrived
B．swelled
C．prospered
D．flourished
14、 She has lost only nine games in five matches on the way to the semifinals. Always the perfectionist, she sees room for .
A. achievement B. improvement
C. entertainment D. Amusement
15、Though Confucius has long gone, his powerful ideas undoubtedly ________ Chinese society and tradition.
A. formed B. shaped
C. laid D. made
16、Her performance was perfect and, ________ the fact that there were other 20 participants, the first prize still belonged to her.
A．however
B．while
C．though
D．despite
17、Tom says he ________ successfully in three marathons by the time he finishes this one.
A.will run B.will have run C.has run D.runs
18、Although he was weak, ______ he tried his best to do the work.
A．but
B．so
C．then
D．yet
19、—Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?
—Well, you know, English is my ________. So it is my best choice.
A．strength
B．talent
C．ability
D．skill
20、A large number of young women, unconscious that they are at risk, live in _____ UNAIDS calls “challenging environments”, with insufficient access to food and education.
A.where B.what C.why D.how
21、Kite surfing is a sport that takes place on the surface of the water, on top of boards that are similar in design to wakeboards (尾波滑水板), with the surfer pulled by a kite. The popularity of kite surfing has grown, although it is rather difficult to master. Kite surfing uses the same equipment as kite boarding, but is generally given more to riding on top of waves, rather than on smaller lakes or other calm bodies of water.
Early experiments in kite transportation took place through the 19th century, and at the dawn of the 20th century Samuel Cody crossed the English Channel using kites and a small boat. Kite surfing itself, however, wasn’t really born until the late 1970s. Beginning in that decade, more people became involved in using kites for personal transport and sport. Kite technology itself advanced enormously during the 1970s, with kites becoming much more controllable.
The early kite surfing was rather accidental, but innovators continued to develop the technology to make it easier to control and safer. By the late 1990s, kite surfing was becoming popular off the coast of Maui, France and throughout the world. In 1997, a special kite system was built specifically for kite surfing, which helped kite surfing into the mainstream.
Because of the high speeds and the dangers, it is generally recommended that would-be kite surfers take at least a few basic classes to learn the fundamentals. The main attraction of kite surfing is the potential for amazing tricks. The kite allows the surfer to experience enormous jumps, flying through the air for large distances before hitting the water in a controlled fashion. Like skateboarding, kite surfing makes use of a number of board grabs, with complex tricks possible due to the long period of time the surfer can remain in the air.
【1】What does the author mainly intend to tell us in Paragraph 1?
A．What is kite surfing.
B．Where to go kite surfing.
C．How to enjoy kite surfing.
D．Why people like kite surfing.
【2】In the 19th century, people intended to use kite for ________.
A．sport
B．experiment
C．entertainment
D．transportation
【3】What can we know from the third paragraph?
A．Kite surfing often leads to accidents.
B．Maui is home to kite surfing.
C．Kite control is the key to kite surfing.
D．Kite surfing came into being in the 1990s.
【4】What is most charming for people surfing?
A．Its potential for tricks.
B．Its long time in the air.
C．Its speed across the water.
D．Its big distance over the water.
22、“Sunshine might be healthier than most people think, outweighing the risk of skin cancer”, British doctors suggested last week. The four researchers at Bristol University were accused of weakening years of campaigning to warn people of the dangers of too much sun. Experts agree exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays increases the risk of skin cancer and accelerates the signs of aging. But in the British Medical Journal the Bristol team led by Andrew Ness wrote, “There is evidence that the potential benefits of exposure to sunlight may outweigh the widely publicized negative effects on the incidence of skin cancer.”
Vitamin D, made in the body in reaction to sunlight, prevented rickets (软骨病) in children and was associated with a protective effect against heart disease.
Sunshine was also useful for treating certain skin conditions and there was also the “feel good effect of lying or sitting in the sun”. The researchers said it was too early to advise people to spend more time in the sun, but suggested the basis of the current advice to cover up should be reviewed.
“Perhaps, while we await the conclusions of such formal analyses, those of us who enjoy spending time in the sun can rest assured that the chance that we will be one of the people dying from the sun small.” they added.
Their article was strongly criticized by health campaigners who claimed it was unbalanced and not backed by scientific evidence. Britain’s Health Education Authority said skin cancer was the most common form of cancer in the country, with more than 50, 000 new cases diagnosed each year and more than 2, 000 people dying from the disease. It said treatment almost always required surgery and almost 50 percent of cases were fatal. The authority’s skin cancer campaign manager Christopher New said, “We are very disappointed with this controversial article. It doesn’t have enough supporting evidence and runs the risk undoing many years of “good health education””.
【1】What can we learn about the four researchers in the first paragraph?
A．They were accused of warning people of the danger of too much sun.
B．They agreed exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays accelerated people’s aging.
C．They publicized the negative effect of the sun on the incidence of skin cancer.
D．They believed being exposed to sunlight might be beneficial to people’s health.
【2】What will the Bristol team support?
A．Children should cover up in the sunlight.
B．Sunshine helps to treat some skin conditions.
C．Those enjoying the sun are free of skin cancer.
D．People should currently spend more time in the sun.
【3】What does the “good health education” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Warning people of the danger of too much sunlight.
B．Informing people of the benefits of exposure to sunlight.
C．Convincing people of the effect of sun on skin conditions.
D．Reminding people of the good feeling of lying or sitting in the sun.
【4】What is the main idea of this passage?
A．More people are dying from skin cancer.
B．Sunshine does more harm than good to skin.
C．Sunshine can prevent heart disease in children.
D．A study found sunshine has lots of benefits.
23、 Kids who like noodles are in luck in Italy. School lunch almost always begins with a "primo" of pasta-think penne（意大利面食）with tomatoes and cheese. That's typically followed by a protein-packed main dish, such as roasted chicken, accompanied by a veggie side. Finally, there's dessert, usually fruit. But what if kids would rather eat a homemade sandwich？
That question became the basis of the "Sandwich Case". This is a legal fight started by a group of parents who had gotten fed up with the price and quality of school meals. Italy's top court settled the matter：Families do not have the right to send food to school. The main problem the judges have with lunchboxes is that they can create divisions.
Each nation has its own take on how to handle the meaty issue of feeding students. In Australia, for example, many schools don't have a cafeteria. And, of course, packing a school lunch to take to school is as American as apple pie. However, more American kids would be better off with school lunch for their parents think cafeteria meals are healthier than what an average parent packs.
Students in low-income families qualify for free or reduced-price meals. So there can be a stigma around who's participating, meaning kids without a lunchbox can feel singled out for being poor. One way to avoid that problem is providing meals to everyone for free. In Sweden, where students chow down on a hot main dish and their pick of vegetables from a salad bur, no one needs lunch money.
The country with a system most similar to Italy's is its neighbor. France, where kids are expected to eat their school's multi-course meals, with almost no exceptions. "It's for a healthy diet, but also for cultural aspects and pleasure, "says Florent Vieux, general director of the French research group MS Nutrition. "When my son doesn't want carrots for the starter, he doesn't eat. At the beginning it's difficult, "he says. "Then day after day, he eats more carrots because he knows he has no other choice."
【1】Why did Italy's top court reject the parents' appeal？
A.It may result in unfairness.
B.The lunchboxes lack nutrients.
C.It is strongly objected by schools.
D.The homemade food has limited variety.
【2】Which country supports lunchboxes？
A.Italy. B.America.
C.Sweden. D.Australia.
【3】Which of the following words can replace “stigma”？
A.feeling of pride B.feeling of happiness
C.feeling of uniqueness D.feeling of shame
【4】What attitude does Florent Vieux have towards school's meals？
A.Indifferent. B.Supportive.
C.Concerned. D.Negative.
24、 Research carried out last year stressed the growing challenge facing employers in terms of managing and supporting the UK’s aging workforce.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have suggested that the number of people aged 65 and over still working has reached 1.19 million—up 25,000 from a year ago. There were also now more people aged 50-74 in work than ever before. However, the overall trend was hiding the fact that 12% people are forced to stop working before reaching state pension age because of ill health or disability.
Nearly half a million (436,000) workers who are within five years of state pension age have had to leave work for medical reasons, with an apparent divide between the North (worse) and South (better). Those in the lowest-paid jobs, including cleaners, leisure industry workers and people doing heavy laboring jobs, were twice as likely to stop working before retirement age, because of sickness and disability than managers or professionals.
Within this, the needs of the “sandwich generation”— those juggling work with caring for elderly dependents as well as children — needed to be given greater priority (优先权) by employers, a white paper by insurer and health care provider concluded.
Its research argued that 66% of managers think the average age of retirement in their organization will increase in the next 5 to 10 years. Yet, 36% reported being unaware of anything their organization did to attract, keep and engage older staff. Fewer than a quarter (23%) of employees said they felt supported by their employer with their responsibilities for caring for a loved one.
This was perhaps unsurprising, given that only 28% of managers said their organization had formal policies and practices in place to support these employees, argues health care distribution director Chris Horlick.
【1】According to the passage, who is more likely to leave work before retirement age?
A.Tom, a physician. B.Jason, a language teacher.
C.Henry, a construction worker. D.Bill, a bank manager.
【2】The present support from the employers can be best described as _________.
A.moving B.dissatisfying C.inspiring D.surprising
【3】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Old employees are well attended in the UK.
B.Aging workforce should be well supported in the UK.
C.Employers show responsibilities for supporting their employees.
D.UK employers are facing challenges in supporting aging workforce.
25、I am a patrolman (巡逻警察), sent to check on the family. The young woman sat________at one of the back tables of a small restaurant on a highway where truck________stopped. Two girls, perhaps four and five years old, watched their mother________.
A flash of fear crossed the older child’s eyes as I ________ her. “Daddy left us,” she said. “He________put our stuff out of the car while we were in the bathroom.”
“Is that so, little lady?” I said. “I want you two to climb on those benches over there and order something to eat.”
After a while, they crossed to the benches, and I called the waitress to take their________.
We sat there________organizations and government agencies that could help her. When the waitress________hot dogs and French fries to the little girls, I went to the counter and took out my wallet to pay.
“The owner says no________,” the waitress said. “We know what’s going on.”
“Officer, excuse me,” a man said to me. He was a big man in jeans next to the waitress standing by the________. I noticed the restaurant was quiet; the customers, mostly long-distance truck drivers, sat________in our direction.
“Here,” he said, giving me a handful of paper money. “We made a________. There should be enough to get the woman and her girls on their way.”
When I________the money to the woman, she began to cry again. Then I called the police station and told the officer who sent me out that the situation had been________.
A police officer sees the worst in people most of the time. It is good to be________that kindness and love exist out there, even at a truck stop in East Tennessee.
【1】
A．crying
B．eating
C．talking
D．phoning
【2】
A．repairmen
B．salesmen
C．cleaners
D．drivers
【3】
A．patiently
B．carelessly
C．anxiously
D．hopefully
【4】
A．declined
B．approached
C．comforted
D．recognized
【5】
A．once
B．just
C．still
D．ever
【6】
A．food
B．time
C．order
D．seat
【7】
A．advocating
B．exchanging
C．announcing
D．discussing
【8】
A．brought
B．introduced
C．treated
D．lifted
【9】
A．choice
B．problem
C．charge
D．wonder
【10】
A．counter
B．truck
C．highway
D．bathroom
【11】
A．laughing
B．staring
C．shouting
D．weeping
【12】
A．deal
B．living
C．donation
D．fortune
【13】
A．left
B．moved
C．handed
D．threw
【14】
A．evaluated
B．resolved
C．predicted
D．submitted
【15】
A．persuaded
B．questioned
C．required
D．reminded
26、假设你是班长，学校学生会决定组织一次英语演讲比赛，请根据所给提示，用英语写一则通知。要点如下：
1．比赛目的：提高学生的英语口语水平。
2．参加者：高中学生。
3．报名时间与地点：10月30日以前，学生会办公室或向班里团支书报名。
4．比赛时间与地点：11月10日下午2：30，阅览室。
5．5位英语老师被邀为评委。
6．前5位优胜者获奖，并有机会参加今年暑假在北京举办的英语夏令营，与外籍老师交流。
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