1、Nowadays, there is a increase in children’s creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.
A. sharp B. slight
C. natural D. modest
2、A healthy life is frequently thought to be ______ with the open countryside and home-grown food.
A. cautious B. associated C. blessed D. related
3、_________ being intelligent, he is also diligent and warm-hearted, which _________ him everyone's respect in the team.
A. Except; provided B. Apart from; provided
C. Apart from; earned D. Except; earned
4、These problems are different in nature, so you must treat them________.
A.totally
B.specially
C.extremely
D.separately
5、It is said that he was forced to as Transport Minister because of the underground explosion.
A.resign B.retire C.remove D.abolish
6、To be a popular student among class, we are _______ to sacrifice our personal interests whenever necessary.
A.obeyed
B.supposed
C.embarrassed
D.devoted
7、What the witness said in court was ________with the statement he made to the police.
A.coherent
B.competent
C.complex
D.consistent
8、Jenny entered her house.On the sofa______she had never seen before.
A.a beautiful lady did sit B.a beautiful lady sat
C.did a beautiful lady sit D.sat a beautiful lady
9、— Can I speak to Mr Brown?
— There isn’t any Brown here. You _______ the wrong number.
A.can’t have dialed B.must have dialed
C.might dial D.could dial
10、—Why didn’t you buy the gold ring?
—I ______ but I didn’t have the money.
A.would have
B.bought
C.would like to
D.had bought
11、The crowd cheered wildly at the sight of Liu Xiang, who was reported C__ the world record in the 110-meter hurdle race.
A. breaking B. having broken
C. to have broken D. to break
12、Deng Jiaxian and Yu Min thought outside the box and ________, leading to the breakthrough of the hydrogen bomb.
A.sought no fame
B.won his acclaim
C.broke new ground
D.shunned the spotlight
13、The number of lung cancer will go down greatly if people to give up smoking and do more regular exercise.
A. persuade B. will persuade
C. be persuaded D. are persuaded
14、We would like to see closer ________ between parents and schools.
A.evolution
B.cooperation
C.expectation
D.rejection
15、On the table is a teapot _________ like a duck, which I bought yesterday.
A.shaping B.being shaped C.to be shaped D.shaped
16、The interviewee was delighted at the news that the he had made on the interviewers was quite favorable.
A. expression B. permission
C. impression D. satisfaction
17、Only when I reached the café, _________ it was the same place I had been in last year.
A. did I realize B. I realized
C. I did realize D. realized I
18、You ________ that late last night .You have three days to finish the work.
A.didn’t need to work
B.needn’t have worked
C.need to work
D.need working
19、He went to the bookstore and bought _____.
A.score books B.scores books C.score of books D.scores of books
20、They also believe that it is the burning of more and more fossil fuel _______ is resulting in this increase in carbon dioxide.
A.which
B.what
C.that
D.where
21、Children often do as well as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, ______ of them.
A.suppose B.supposed C.expected D.expect
22、The boy ______ got the first prize is from Class 1.
A.where
B.when
C.which
D.who
23、This article deals with the extent ______ family life has changed over the past 30 years.
A. in which B. at which
C. to which D. on which
24、Everyone has the right to be treated with ________.
A.reply
B.review
C.respect
D.range
25、The teacher demands that she________her test papers within ten minutes.
A.turn in B.hands in C.has turned in D.has handed in
26、Best Places to Visit in July
Norway's Fjords
Most travelers prefer to visit Norway's famous fjords (峡湾) in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight, giving travelers lots of time to take in the spectacular views of blue water, glaciers and mountains. July is also when Norway's weather is at its warmest, about 18℃, so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.
Bastille Day in Paris
July 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French. July 14, 1789, is the day the French stormed the Bastille, a Paris prison, and officially began the French Revolution, overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all. While the day is marked all over France, the biggest celebration takes place in Paris.
Masai Mara National Reserve
The thrill of seeing millions of animals wander the plains in Kenya is not easily forgotten. One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number. The best times to view the animals in Kenya's most popular game park are dawn and dusk.
Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
Travelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head to Pamplona in July for the San Femin Festival. A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls. Six bulls are released onto a narrow street for a half-mile run, with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.
【1】What can visitors do in Norway's in July?
A.Enjoy the impressive scenery.
B.Swim and fish in the fjords.
C.See daylight around the clock.
D.Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.
【2】Which of the following is of historical significance?
A.San Fermin Festival.
B.Bastille Day.
C.Masai Mara National Reserve.
D.Norway's Fjords.
【3】Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?
A.Norway.
B.Paris.
C.Masai Mara.
D.Pamplona.
27、In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography(摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguere, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take picture of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.
Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生).
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed people’s feelings, like other kinds of art.
【1】The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ___________.
A. his business B. his house
C. his garden D. his window
【2】The Daguerreotype was ____________.
A. a Frenchman B. a kind of picture
C. a kind of camera D. a photographer
【3】Mathew Brady ________.
A. was very lifelike
B. was famous for his unusual pictures
C. was quite strong
D. took many pictures of moving people
【4】This passage tells us __________.
A. how photograph was developed
B. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures
C. how to take pictures in the world
D. how to use different cameras
28、 All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. left his position on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce (电子商务) giant he founded 20 years ago.
“I still have lots of dreams to go after.” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”
The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party dressed up like a rock star.
In fact, his rags-to-riches (白手起家的) story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.
Although his success has inspired a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams that keep us full of confidence and never afraid of setbacks (挫折).” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.
Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer? “I’m not going to teach English; I’m not going to teach business. But I’m going to teach young people how to face challenges.” he told Bloomberg News.
Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters. As Ma said, “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”
【1】What can we infer according to Paragraph 4?
A.Jack Ma was born in a rich family.
B.Jack Ma had the idea of setting up his own trading website in 1999.
C.Jack Ma founded Alibaba alone.
D.Jack Ma went through challenges to found Alibaba.
【2】What does Ma think dreams mean to us?
A.Dreams can guide us to further our education. B.Dreams can give us confidence and courage.
C.Dreams can push us to set up new businesses. D.Dreams can lead us to offer more to society.
【3】What lessons will be offered by Ma?
A.How to operate business. B.How to learn English.
C.How to face challenges. D.How to set up a website.
【4】What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?
A.Practice makes perfect. B.Confidence is the key to success.
C.Skilled sailors like calm waters. D.We should face challenges bravely.
29、It's natural for parents to praise their children, but offering this praise could actually backfire, according to new science.
In the study, researchers at Michigan State University looked at 123 children who were about 7. The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a “growth mindset" (believing that you can work harder to get smarter), or a “fixed mindset" (believing that your intelligence is unable to change). They then asked the children to complete a fast-paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded.
Based on the data they collected, the researchers concluded that children with a growth mindset were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake, and in turn were more likely to improve their performance by paying closer attention to the task after making an error.
While previous research has shown that people with a fixed mindset didn't want to admit they had made a mistake, this study found that children with a fixed mindset were able to — “bounce back” after making an error, but only if they gave their full attention to the mistakes. “The main implication here is that we should pay close attention to our mistakes and use them as opportunities to learn study author Hans Schroder told Science Daily.
For parents, the lessons are clear—if a child hands you an A+ test, don't say “You're so smart! ”
Instead, say “Wow, that studying really paid off!" or “You clearly mastered this material — way to go!" Note the effort, not the intelligence.
Second, focus on using errors to work together and learn. Many teachers and parents avoid addressing children's mistakes, telling them “It's OK. You'll get it next time. . . ” Without giving them the opportunity to figure out what went wrong. Dr. Schroder says, "Instead, it's better to
reassure children that mistakes happen, and to pay attention and work to figure out where and how they made the mistakes. ”
【1】The underlined word “backfire" in Paragraph 1 probably means “ ” .
A.make a loud noise
B.leave a good impression
C.have an opposite result
D.produce an explosion
【2】According to the text, which one belongs to the group who has a “growth mindset" ?
A.Tom manages to correct every mistake by heart.
B.Mary believes her mistakes are made by chance.
C.John keeps an idea that he has a good gift for studying.
D.Lily thinks she can get A+ without any effort.
【3】If your child gets the best mark in the test, you should .
A.praise him with some delicious food and money
B.comment him to be cleverer than other students
C.confirm his effort that he has made for the test
D.believe that he is an honest and smart child
【4】What should parents do with the child's mistakes from Dr. Schroder?
A.Parents should avoid talking with child about his mistakes.
B.Parents should compare his mistakes with others' and criticize him.
C.Parents should ignore the mistakes and believe he will do better.
D.Parents should analyse the mistakes with their child patiently.
30、The murmuring stream in the green forest flowed past the glorious wild flowers gracing the little house there.
Suddenly, a deer________into the courtyard, where a little boy was playing. The deer________the boy's clothing with its antlers (鹿角).This________ the little boy so much he let out a howl that brought his mother out just ________to see the deer running off towards the mountains with her little boy.
The boy's mother was________! She ran after the deer as fast as she could, and not too far away, she found her little boy siting safely on the grass. When he saw his mother, the little boy laughed and ________ out his arms to her. His mother scooped him up crying.
She hurried back to their home with her________son. When she got there, she stopped ________in her tracks,________ at what she saw. The huge tree behind their house had ________ over while she was out chasing after the deer to save her son. The whole house was crushed under its great________.
Then the little boy's mother remembered the day about a year before when a deer fleeing a ________had run into her house. She felt sorry for the frightened deer, so she covered it with some clothes and let it return to the forest.
The deer seemed to ________ that she had saved its life. It kept bowing its head to her, as if thanking her________.
She never________ that the deer could remember her kindness. She murmured, "Saving the life of another is the same as saving your own life”
【1】
A.escaped
B.turned
C.ran
D.bounced
【2】
A.patted
B.robbed
C.attacked
D.hooked
【3】
A.surprised
B.disturbed
C.scared
D.amused
【4】
A.in a hurry
B.in turn
C.in an instant
D.in time
【5】
A.disheartened
B.horrified
C.defeated
D.annoyed
【6】
A.put
B.stretched
C.threw
D.expanded
【7】
A.precious
B.lost
C.naughty
D.delicate
【8】
A.intentionally
B.dead
C.happily
D.hard
【9】
A.amazed
B.puzzled
C.annoyed
D.disappointed
【10】
A.leaned
B.dropped
C.fallen
D.relied
【11】
A.shadow
B.root
C.bottom
D.weight
【12】
A.gardener
B.hunter
C.boy
D.companion
【13】
A.understand
B.wonder
C.witness
D.doubt
【14】
A.mercy
B.blessing
C.direction
D.invitation
【15】
A.realized
B.predicted
C.imagined
D.suspected
31、根据下面短文内容和中文提示,补全短文,要求内容完整、准确。
There are many life-enriching extracurricular activities in my school 【1】(比如), the Foreign Languages Festival. It 【2】(由...构成) four parts: the speech contest, the spelling bee, the handwriting competition and the dubbing (配音) competition.
Last year, I stepped out of my comfort zone to 【3】(参加) the speech contest, whose theme was “Pursing New”. I carefully wrote the script about various successful reforms in modern China. I also wrote about what new ideas we should bring forward to help our country become more prosperous (繁荣的). After 【4】(专心于) preparing for the competition—practicing pronunciation, improving my performance and rehearsing (排练) again and again—I was confident that I would enter the final.
Many of my classmates wished me success. However, I failed to reach the finals as my speech timed out. Although the judges gave me a little more time, I was finally interrupted without reaching the end.
Although I failed, I wasn’t discouraged, for the contest offered me a chance to meet a lot of outstanding rivals (对手). 【5】(令我印象最为深到的) was their deep insights and proficiency in English. I came to understand that there are a number of extraordinary people around me, and it will inspire me to keep moving forward.
I know the process of growth is always full of ups and downs, but I’m always ready to face the obstacles and 【6】(出发) again.
32、成语是中国文化的重要组成部分,它能用简明的词语表达出丰富且深刻的寓意。假定你是李华,请你给远在美国的笔友Peter写信,包括如下内容:
1.简单介绍成语的特点(四字组成)
2.说明成语是中文的重要组成部分以及学好成语的重要意义
3.分享自己学好成语的经验,方法和心得
成语 Chinese idioms
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当指加细节,以使行文连贯
Dear Peter,
I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms.
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Yours,
LiHua