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1、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
2、I don’t like sad movies because it usually makes me ________
A．crying
B．cries
C．to cry
D．cry
3、At the meeting place of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River _____, one of the ten largest cities in China.
A. Chongqing lies B. lies Chongqing
C. does lie Chongqing D. does Chongqing lie
4、One of the firms I applied to has offered me a job but I _____ my options open until I hear from the others.
A. have kept B. will have kept
C. am keeping D. keep
5、I would like to buy a flat in the suburb and sold ______ in downtown , because I want to live near my Mom’s.
A.the one B.the other C.it D.another
6、The speaker mentioned many examples people lived through hard times and succeeded at last．
A. which B. whose C. when D. Where
7、_____ his great courage, the boy was left alone in a dark room, no lighted candle_____ it up．
A． Considered；lighted
B． Considering；lighting
C． Having considered；lighted
D． To consider；lighting
8、The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune ________.
A．is made
B．would made
C．was to be made
D．had made
9、Many people ask the government to make laws to ________ smoking in public places.
A. limit B. permit
C. ban D. benefit
10、 I’m afraid there might have been 1000 audience in the concert last night, _____?
A. am not I B. aren’t I
C. mightn’t there D. weren’t there
11、We must keep them from ________ to know our plans.
A.got B.getting C.to get D.gets
12、You seem to be in no________ to go to the cinema with me.So let's stay at home watching TV.
A．feeling
B．emotion
C．attitude
D．mood
13、Judging from his accent, he_______ be from Australia.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. can't D. wouldn't
14、According to the weather forecast, this airport will not be suitable for landing, and 50 miles away.
A.nor the one will B.nor will the one
C.so the one will D.so will the one
15、During the rush hour they were in the heavy traffic．
A．held on B．held up
C．held down D．held out
16、— Are you in favor of Tom’s suggestion ____we work around the clock to meet the deadline?
— No. But ______ Jimmy suggested to me sounds practical.
A. which; what B. that; that
C. which; that D. that; what
17、As you know, I have just returned from my holiday in Athens, where I _______ for a fortnight.
A. stayed B. had stayed
C. would slay D. was staying
18、Jack, you look so tired. You should keep a ________ between your studies and relaxation.
A.promise B.secret C.balance D.diary
19、Tom knew he would certainly get ________ if he was late home
A．shout at
B．to shout at
C．shouted at
D．to be shouted at
20、Life affords no higher pleasure than that of overcoming difficulties, from one step of success to another.
A. to pass B. having passed
C. passed D. passing
21、 I drove a taxi to make a living. One night about twenty years ago, I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
【1】The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.
A.show she was familiar with the city
B.let the driver earn more money
C.see some places for the last time
D.reach the destination on time
【2】The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.
A.shut off the meter by mistake
B.wanted to do her a favor
C.had received her payment in advance
D.was in a hurry to take other passengers
【3】What can be inferred from the story?
A.Giving is always a pleasure.
B.People should respect the old.
C.People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.
D.An act of kindness can bring people great joy.
22、Kenji Croman has broken his bones，his shoulder and elbow, and nearly drowned several times．He’s also had three close encounters with sharks over the years．A 10-foot wave landed directly on top of him five years ago，bending his body to the point that he actually kicked himself in the head．”I literally heard every bone in my body crack．”he said．
Croman has been photographing ocean waves since 2008，sometimes risking his life to get that perfect shot at the surf break．Despite the risks and certain injuries that come with wave photography, the Hawaii resident，body surfer and former competitive swimmer wouldn’t do anything else．The 36-year-old photographer loves the thrill of meeting breaking waves head on，shooting waves as his interest and shooting surfers to pay the bills．
The process of photographing waves requires more than just swimming out to where the surf breaks and waiting，he says．The night before a photo shoot Croman checks Surfline.com，a website and the coastal camera network that provides live and predicted ocean weather information，to see what the winds，waves and tide will be like at certain times．Croman has both a primary camera and a backup for emergencies．He goes without a wetsuit and uses heavy duty underwater housing to protect his camera．There is no great way for him to protect himself．He admits there are probably protective clothes he should be wearing，but there is little he could have done to decrease the impact of the 10-foot wave that crashed on top of him．
The hardest part of Croman’s job is staying calm in the face of breaking waves when his initial reaction is to panic and swim away．At most．Croman will take two to three shots of a single wave．”I've shot waves for so many years now that I see the wave in slow movement，”he said．
【1】What do we know about Kenji Croman’s job from the first paragraph?
A．It is a game of death．
B．It is full of mysteries．
C．It requires patience．
D．It calls for courage．
【2】How does Kenji Croman make a living?
A. By taking swimming races．
B．By teaching photography．
C．By shooting surfers．
D．By surfing waves．
【3】Why does Kenji Croman check the websites like Surfline.com?
A．To get better prepared for shooting．
B．To predict something about weather．
C．To learn more about surfing waves．
D．To buy better equipment for safety．
【4】What would be the best title of the text?
A．Taking adventures around the ocean
B．Risking his life for the perfect wave
C．Making preparations for life risks
D．Appreciating breaking waves in danger
23、William Osler, a doctor, once said, “The person who takes medicine must recover twice: once from the disease and once from the medicine.” It tells us medicine may have some side-effects. Therefore, many people in the west are turning to other treatments to replace some medicine. Acupuncture(针刺) is one of these treatments.
What is acupuncture? It is based on the idea that energy flows through the human body along 12 lines or meridians(经络). These meridians end up at organs in the body, and illness is the result of blockage of the energy flow to these organs. To remove the blockage(堵塞), an acupuncturist inserts very fine needles into the body at points along the meridians. This stimulates the flow of energy, and restores the patient’s health.
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese treatment, which has been practiced for around 3,000 years. It is used to treat a wide range of diseases, such as headaches, dental pain, back pain, high blood pressure, stress, depression, and anxiety.
Since acupuncture is known to be effective against pain, it is not surprising that many people have experimented with it. Martina Hingis, a famous tennis player, had a wrist injury cured through acupuncture. NBA legend Kobe Bryant also used it on his leg. It has been used widely in the German football league, including the national team. The Queen of England is also interested in it.
If you do decide to visit an acupuncturist, it is important that you should check they are qualified and registered to practice, for some people are allergic to it while being treated, although this is very uncommon.
【1】What can we learn according to the passage?
A．Medicine have little side effects.
B．Acupuncture was originally used in the west.
C．Acupuncture can treat physical as well as mental diseases.
D．The person who takes medicine recovers twice from the disease.
【2】How does Paragraph 4 develop?
A．By making comparison
B．By giving definition
C．By taking examples
D．By listing numbers
【3】What is the author’s attitude towards acupuncture?
A．Positive
B．Negative
C．Skeptical
D．Indifferent
【4】Which is the best title of this passage?
A．The Function of Acupuncture
B．The History of Acupuncture
C．Acupuncture ---- Be Careful
D．Acupuncture ---- An Effective Treatment
24、 If you're lucky, when you look back at your school pictures over the years, you'll have some that are cute, a few that are funny, and lots that make you smile. But no matter what, a great school picture is a reminder of who you were that year.
Sarah Smith and Kelvin Miller are from Lifetouch, a photography company that has been taking school pictures for 80 years. Here, they share their top tips for taking a smile-worthy photo.
• You, your eyes, and your smile are the star of the show, not your clothes. So don't wear anything that's really busy-like a loud pattern or too bright shade — that will steal attention away from your face.
• Don't over-practice your smile. The longer a smile is on your face, the less authentic it is. Try thinking about something that makes you laugh —maybe a joke or something silly a friend said —to make your smile look sincere.
• Try not to get your hair cut less than a fortnight before a picture day. That way it will have grown out to look more natural.
• If you are feeling nervous or tense, try yawning. This will relax all the muscles in your body, helping you to feel and look a bit more natural.
【1】Who are Sarah Smith and Kelvin Miller?
A.Career consultants. B.Experienced photographers.
C.Post graduates. D.The author's schoolmates.
【2】What kind of clothes is more suitable for school pictures?
A.Shining. B.Colourful. C.Plain. D.Noticeable.
【3】When are you advised to cut your hair?
A.Two weeks earlier. B.On the picture day.
C.Before ten days or so. D.At any time.
25、I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family _________ an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the _________ home.
Shortly after the new _________ were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew _________ what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had particular given jobs. With my mom’s help, I kept a journal of what happened each day and _________ the ants. My favorite was the biggest, Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.
On day five a disaster _________ the ant farm. While I was observing the ants, I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally _______ it over. Unfortunately, my carelessness caused all the tunnels to _______ . Although the ants _________ their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was ____________ as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were actually dying of “frustration”—feeling annoyed and disappointed as they couldn’t control the situation. They simply could not ____________ the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed. Cinderella was the last to die; she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, ____________ it taught me much more. ____________ the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits of ______________. Working together, they were able to create a（n）______________ world for themselves. I also learned that they should be ____________ for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task. The ant farm demonstrated that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key __________ for success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not ____________ until recently: Disaster is a natural part of life, and must be ______________. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face ______________. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel comes down, we just have to build another.
【1】
A．created
B．bought
C．ran
D．laid
【2】
A．empty
B．new
C．strange
D．distant
【3】
A．guests
B．settlers
C．friends
D．members
【4】
A．precisely
B．roughly
C．probably
D．normally
【5】
A．compared
B．trained
C．named
D．measured
【6】
A．affected
B．struck
C．kicked
D．beat
【7】
A．split
B．took
C．tipped
D．handed
【8】
A．rush out
B．break in
C．cave in
D．drop out
【9】
A．experienced
B．predicted
C．faced
D．survived
【10】
A．astonished
B．annoyed
C．moved
D．thrilled
【11】
A．reflect
B．ignore
C．confirm
D．stand
【12】
A．but
B．and
C．so
D．or
【13】
A．In
B．For
C．From
D．Over
【14】
A．devotion
B．teamwork
C．responsibility
D．organization
【15】
A．relaxing
B．amusing
C．moving
D．amazing
【16】
A．supported
B．admired
C．inspired
D．admitted
【17】
A．solutions
B．approaches
C．recipes
D．circumstances
【18】
A．give
B．take
C．realize
D．adopt
【19】
A．accepted
B．suffered
C．escaped
D．managed
【20】
A．challenges
B．barriers
C．pressure
D．disappointment
26、12月3日是世界助残日（the World Disability day），请你以学校英语俱乐部的名义向同学们写一封倡议信，内容包括：
1.倡议的主题：我为残疾人做点什么?
2.活动安排：世界助残日当天，访问残疾人。
3.今后的打算
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
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