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1、When he heard the ____ news that an earthquake occurred in Sichuan, a ____ look came into his face.
A.frightened; frightened B.frightened; frightening
C.frightening; frightening D.frightening; frightened
2、Most people agree matters is not one’s looks，but one’s inner thoughts．
A．that B．where
C．what D．how
3、Six months ago Xie Lie said goodbye to her friends and family in China and _______ a plane, but she was nervous as she didn’t know _______．
A．boarded; what to expect
B．abroad; what to expect
C．aboard; what to be expected
D．boarded; what to be expected
4、Though he is always thinking much of himself, he ______ be helpful when staying with others.
A. can B. must C. should D. need
5、Doctors explain to my parents that it may be half a year ______it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A．before
B．since
C．after
D．when
6、Had they known what was coming next, they _____ second thoughts.
A. may have B. must have had
C. could have D. might have had
7、The new school will be ________ the old one.
A．as big as twice
B．twice as big as
C．as bigger as twice
D．twice as bigger as
8、After accepting his gift, Beth’s manner towards him has changed.
A．n. 餐桌礼仪
B．n. 态度
C．n. 方式;方法
D．n. 礼貌;礼仪
9、Life is to be enjoyed.There is no point in giving up something you enjoy ________ you get something back that’s even better.
A．because
B．so
C．unless
D．though
10、Words failed me when I heard the news of the New Year’s Eve stampede in Shanghai. But for lacking a sense of safety, so many people __________ killed or injured．
A. couldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been
C. mustn’t have been D. shouldn’t be
11、The International Monetary Fund has received both criticism and for its efforts to promote financial stability, prevent crises, facilitate trade, and reduce poverty.
A. worship B. credit
C. argument D. privilege
12、Every morning, after ______ from her seat in the bathroom, the lady will ______ anti-wrinkle cream evenly to her face.
A.arising; apply B.arousing; add C.arranging; acquire D.arriving; adopt
13、We can choose to be happy if we want, ______ we can look at everything in a positive way.
A.for fear that B.as long as C.in case D.even if
14、 is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
A．As B．That C．This D．It
15、Recycling can reduce carbon emissions,________ producing new products from recycled objects generally saves energy.
A．because
B．as if
C．although
D．in case
16、Actually，it’s not the years in your life_______ count，but the life in your years．
A． what B． which C． that D． when
17、When I entered the room, I found my father in the sofa and in a magazine.
A. seated; absorbed B. sit; absorb
C. sitting; absorbing D. sat; absorbed
18、As long as your team win the basketball match to be held at the weekend, we'll be content ______ it happens.
A.whatever B.wherever C.however D.whenever
19、We guarantee that all your personal information will be treated ________ and there should be no fear at all of identity theft．
A．initially B．independently
C．confidently D．Confidentially
20、---Tony is in hospital.
---Oh, really? I________ know. I________ go and visit him.
A．didn’t, am going to
B．don’t, would
C．don’t, will
D．didn’t, will
21、With the development of the Internet, it has resulted in a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site.
Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.
On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe , an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back the information.
Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. MasterCard is working on plans for Web — only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.
Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending.
And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.
If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start https: //—the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, you’re your credit-card information over the telephone.
Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.
【1】What is the meaning of “fraud”?
A. Safety. B. Sale. C. Payment. D. Cheating.
【2】What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?
A. Fraud on the Internet.
B. Many Web sites are destroyed.
C. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.
D. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.
【3】How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?
A. The customers give them the information.
B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.
C. The customers sell the information to them.
D. The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms.
【4】You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest you do?
A. Order the TV set at once.
B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.
C. E-mail the site your credit-card information.
D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.
【5】How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?
A. six. B. three. C. Five. D. four.
22、When you get in your car, you reach for it. When you're at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you get into a lift, you play with it.
Cigarette? Cup of coffee? No, it's the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curb their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships.
The costs are becoming more and more evident, and I don't mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality. Sounds extreme, but we' ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him. Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell - phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation. He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones, e - mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don't have as many friends as our parents." Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends," he says.
If the cell phone has truly had these effects, it's because it has become very widespread. Consider that in 1987, there were only l million cell phones in use. Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them. They far outnumber wired phones in the United States.
【1】From the first two paragraphs, we can know ________.
A. cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes
B. cell phone addiction is good for building personal relationships
C. people are longing to have their own cell phones
D. cell phones are the same as cigarettes
【2】Cell phone addiction has caused the following effects EXCEPT_________
A. a barrier to personal contact
B. fewer friends
C. an escape from reality
D. a serious illness
【3】The underlined word "curb" in Paragraph 2 means________.
A. ignore B. control C. develop D. rescue
【4】The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that__________.
A. women use cell phones more often than men
B. talking on the phone while driving is dangerous
C. cell phones do not necessarily bring people together
D. cell phones make one - on - one personal contact easy
【5】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Cell phones are the New Cigarettes
B. Cell phones are harmful to the Society
C. The New Report about the Cell phone
D. The Disadvantages of the Cell phone
23、Luxury (奢华的) Costa Rica
This grand adventure through Costa Rica offers the perfect combination of luxury travel and thrilling encounters with the natural world. Travelers will visit the impressing Arenal Volcano, the magical Monteverde Cloud Forests, and the mysterious Manuel Antonio National Park.
★Accommodation in 4-star hotels with a Certification for Sustainable Tourism
★ Nature Guide
★Max. 14 participants
★Comfortable, private transportation
★Guaranteed departures
Look forward to seeing fascinating creatures in their natural habitats, relaxing on beautiful, unspoiled beaches, and spending your nights in high-quality accommodations. Whether you dream of whitewater rafting on rapid rivers, kayaking through forests, relaxing in natural hot springs, or hiking through lush (茂盛的) rain forests—this trip has something for you!
If you have ever considered visiting the picturesque country of Costa Rica then look no further than Sprachcaffe Travel and find out everything you need to know right here. If you have any further question, our friendly and informed staff are more than willing to help!
What’s Included
★Comfortable hotels with 4 stars
★8 breakfasts, 6 dinners
★Transfers in air-conditioned (mini) bus
★Entrance fees and guided tour of Manuel Antonio National Park
★Guided visit to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
★Hot springs, natural pools
★El Trapiche sugar cane and coffee
★English-speaking naturalist guide throughout, local guides
【1】According to the passage, what does the travel ticket include?
A．Any breakfast and dinner in hotels.
B．A visit to Manual Antonio National Park.
C．Transfers in air-conditioned private cars.
D．The money you give waiters or waitresses.
【2】What can visitors do in the travel?
A．Relaxing in artificial hot springs in lush rain forest.
B．Enjoying high-quality accommodations in 5-star hotels.
C．Experiencing close contact with nature and wildlife.
D．Having awesome hiking in the impressing Arenal Volcano.
【3】What is the text?
A．A news report.
B．A travel journal.
C．A research article.
D．An advertisement
24、Chimpanzees, long considered reluctant to share, apparently can display selfless tendencies, revealing one more key way our closest living relatives are like humans, scientists find．These findings could shed light on the evolution of altruism in humans．
Previously, a belief was widely held that human altruism evolved only after humans split from their ape cousins about 6 million years ago．In recent years, however, research has revealed just how much chimpanzees have in common with us．They can hunt with spears, play with dolls and mourn their partners’ death.
"Most of the earlier studies had presented the apes with a complex implement that helped them deliver food to themselves or others, often so complicated that the experiments tested tool skills rather than social tendencies," De Waal told Live Science．"Ours is the first study that uses no such implement at all."
In addition to using complex food-delivery systems, past experiments often placed the chimpanzees so far apart that they might not have realized how their actions benefited others．In these new, simplified experiments, two apes were housed next to each other with a screen through which they could see each other．Then, one chimpanzee had to choose between two differently colored tokens （币） from a bin, one of which represented a pro-social （亲社会的） option, the other a selfish option．The pro-social option would cause both chimpanzees to receive a piece of banana wrapped in paper．The selfish option only rewarded the ape who made the choice.
In a study with seven adult female chimps placed into various pairs, the scientists found all the apes showed a definite preference for the pro-social option．"For me, the most important finding is that like us, chimpanzees take into account the needs and wishes of others," researcher Victoria Horner, said.
The chimpanzees behaved especially altruistically toward partners who either patiently waited or gently reminded them that they were there by drawing attention to themselves．They were less likely to reward partners who pressured through making a fuss, begging persistently or spitting water at them．This is opposite to a long-standing view that the chimpanzees only share food under pressure.
【1】The word " altruism " （paragraph 1） is closest in meaning to ______.
A．selfishness B．selflessness
C．willingness D．reluctance
【2】Recent researches are performed with less complicated implements mainly to ______.
A．show that chimps are only good at using implements
B．see whether chimps are willing to share food with others
C．find out if chimps are likely to reward partners
D．test chimps’ social tendencies instead of tool skills
【3】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A．Evolution History of Altruism in Humans
B．Similarities between Chimps and Mankind
C．Chimps Do Show Selfless Behavior
D．Chimps Only Share Food under Pressure
25、“This will never do.” I kept telling my husband as he set the table one Thanksgiving. I wanted everything to be _________, because my parents would come. Criticisms from my childhood _________ rang in my mind. So whenever my parents visited us, I _________ myself for more faultfinding. The unhealthy pursuit of perfection _________ the joy from our celebration. Gradually I _________ the reason for Thanksgiving, and I found myself, like my parents, _________ people around me.
Then luckily, I read from a book, “Too much criticism hurts; necessary praise helps. Put your praise of someone in _________ so that the person can save and read it.”
So the next Thanksgiving, I _________ to my husband and my son, “We’re each going to write a message saying what we _________ about one of us.” Despite their eye-rolling, we soon finished and exchanged our __________. My son sat up straighter after __________ what his father had written about him. And I felt so uplifted myself when I read “I am proud of your cooking.” That was a life-changing __________. Since then my family has the __________ and we do it year-round―not just the fourth Thursday of November.
I no longer just focus on finding fault with others. I’m more __________ how I can help the people around me feel loved and appreciated. Especially in writing, because behind every __________ is the power of love.
【1】
A．perfect
B．new
C．permanent
D．normal
【2】
A．finally
B．constantly
C．merely
D．hardly
【3】
A．hid
B．contained
C．behaved
D．prepared
【4】
A．caused
B．passed
C．spread
D．stole
【5】
A．made sure of
B．got used to
C．lost sight of
D．paid attention to
【6】
A．punishing
B．interrupting
C．criticizing
D．declining
【7】
A．questions
B．lectures
C．writing
D．testing
【8】
A．reported
B．announced
C．replied
D．admitted
【9】
A．appreciate
B．forget
C．expect
D．ignore
【10】
A．designs
B．plans
C．gifts
D．notes
【11】
A．remembering
B．reading
C．explaining
D．translating
【12】
A．book
B．moment
C．mistake
D．promise
【13】
A．secret
B．festival
C．tradition
D．experiment
【14】
A．interested in
B．curious about
C．sympathetic to
D．thankful for
【15】
A．discussion
B．scene
C．decision
D．word
26、假定你是李华，将在欢送到你校参加“中国文化之旅”的国际交流生的晚会上致辞。请你写一篇发言稿。内容包括：
1. 简单回顾过程，
2. 你的收获和祝愿。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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