1、If you have any questions, please do not____________ to ask your teachers.
A.suffer B.hesitate C.attack D.ensure
2、______ himself with his new job, he couldn’t spare time to keep company with his family.
A. Occupied B. To occupy
C. Occupying D. Being occupied
3、Maria frowned. “It’s not important,” she said.
“Well, of course It’s important,” said Bruno irritably, ________ she was just being deliberately difficult.
A. even if B. if only C. now that D. as if
4、The reason ________ he failed to make himself understood was ________ he was not good at speech.
A. for which, because B. that, that
C. which, because D. why, that
5、With no one to________ in such a frightening situation,she felt very helpless.
A.turn to
B.turn on
C.turn off
D.turn over
6、The apartments in the city center are always expensive. I can’t _____ one with all my money.
A.take B.afford C.supply D.support
7、It was through her small but very powerful words _______ she said everything that needed to be said, and it truly changed my life.
A.which B.that C.in which D.when
8、On June 17th, an earthquake hit Chang Ning, ______ a lot of villages damaged.
A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. has left
9、____________to medicine, Zhong Nanshan is respected by all.
A.Be devoted B.To devote C.Devoting D.Devoted
10、When _____ from the top of the hill, the whole city looks more beautiful.
A. seeing B. seen C. is seen D. is seeing
11、I can never understand the reason _______ he explained to me.
A.why B.that C.when D.where
12、The programme of TRISH & LIU XIN TALK TRADE ________ the world’s attention on the relationship between China and America.
A. fed B. focused C. brought D. spent
13、Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _______ wanted to buy it.
A.neither of them B.both of them C.none of whom D.neither of whom
14、What ______ fun it is to have a good chance to get so close to ______ nature!
A.不填; the B.a; the C.不填; 不填 D.a; 不填
15、The purpose of the new plan is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.
A.not make B.not to make C.not making D.do not make
16、If people keep polluting the ocean, no creature there will survive ______.
A.at all cost
B.for a long while
C.in the long run
D.by no means
17、Maybe he was carried miles into space, ________ the world’s first astronaut.
A.becomes
B.became
C.becoming
D.to become
18、The vegetables didn’t taste very good, because they ________ too long by myself.
A.cook
B.had cooked
C.had been cooked
D.cooked
19、With Chang'e-3 successfully landing, China becomes the third country in the world that _______ on the moon.
A.lands B.has landed C.landed D.was landing
20、Our father _______ sit in the yard every evening and share his childhood stories with us when we were little kids.
A.might
B.would
C.should
D.could
21、He has a heart trouble and the doctor finds it difficult ______.
A. treating B. in treating C. to treat D. for treating
22、All of her time _______ to carrying out a further study on the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
since she left school.
A. has been devoted B. devoted
C. has devoted D. was devoted
23、It is reported that there are over 300 people dead in traffic accidents every day ______ in China.
A.all in all B.on average C.in total D.above all
24、We don't have the same interest. That's ________the problem lies.
A.where B.what C.how D.which
25、While this urban planning sounds interesting, it is too difficult to be of ____________use.
A. practical B. official C. final D. commercial
26、When David Carter started to study art at The University of Texas (UT)at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or a writer. But his study came to a stop at 23 after he hurt his hand in an unpleasant event. He developed schizophrenia(精神分裂症) later and spent many years without a home.
Carter liked to spend time around UT, because he dreamt of being able to continue his study in the university and becoming a writer. After running into Carter many times, UT student Ryan Chandler decided to interview him for a project for the Daily Texan, the student newspaper of UT.
“I interviewed him on Austin’s homeless problems. After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT, so I decided to help him,” said Chandler. “He had got 87 hours, very close to a degree. Now, with changing degree requirements, he only has 64 hours to go.”
With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university office, Carter was assigned an adviser by UT’s College of Fine Arts. “It' s the greatest gift I’ve ever received,” Carter said. “He did what had to be done to get me back to school, and I couldn't have done it without him”
After seeing a magazine article about Carter, a UT schoolmate decided to pay his tuition fees (学费)without telling Chandler his name.
Doug Dempster, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a statement, “David Carter's decision to complete his degree is a testament (证明) to finishing well what was started, and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily. We’ re going to help him through his remaining course work.”
【1】Why did Carter stop studying in the university?
A.He hurt an artist.
B.He couldn’t afford his study.
C.He got a strange disease.
D.He had a hand injury.
【2】What was Chandler’s purpose in interviewing Carter?
A.To do a project on homelessness.
B.To know why he hung around UT.
C.To make friends with a homeless person.
D.To finish his homework on helping others.
【3】Which of the following words can best describe Chandler?
A.Brave.
B.Honest.
C.Warm-hearted.
D.Strong-minded.
【4】What can we learn from Dempster’s words in the statement?
A.He encourages Carter to study hard.
B.He supports students who never give up.
C.He calls on other students to help Carter.
D.He suggests other students learn from Carter.
27、Signs of a True Friendship
True friends are rare. 【1】. How can you tell a true friend? Here are several obvious signs of a friendship.
【2】
A true friend is a reliable person, and you can have confidence in him. You know that he will hot betray (背 叛)you or say something bad about you behind your back. You know that the information you share with one another will not be shared with others
Keeping in touch with each other frequently
【3】. True friends often keep in touch with each other, whether by phone, social networking sites ,email or in-person meetings.
Giving without paying back
True friends give with no expectations of receiving anything in return. Real friends give their time, love and care without expecting to receive anything back.
Supporting each other
True friendships involve (涉及)two people who support each other no matter what happens. It can be difficult to know how to help a friend who's facing a difficult situation, though ・ Call him, even if you don't think he will answer the phone, and leave an encouraging message he can listen to later. 【4】 Or send him an email letting him know that you' re there for him if he needs anything.
Accepting each other
Real friends accept each other. A real friend accepts you for who you are, whether you are tall or short, gentle or rude. A real friend may inspire you to be a better person.【5】
A. Believing in each other
B. Sharing with each other
C. You can express your feelings freely
D. And you may have only a few true friends in your life
E. Send an encouragement card to your friend when he is in trouble
F. However, he will not try to change you into the person he thinks you should be
G. It’s difficult to maintain a true friendship if you hardly communicate with each other
28、Attractions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00 pm.
(608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
Swiss Historical Village
612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.
Tuesday – Friday. May 1st – October 31st , 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission is $20.
(608) 527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting, enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!
Gallery open Tuesday. – Sunday., 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Café open Wednesday. – Saturday., 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Sunday. brunch with wine, 10:00 – 3:00 pm.
(608) 845-6600 www.artisangal.com
Christopher Columbus Museum
239 Whitney St., Columbus
World-class exhibit – 2000 quality souvenirs marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.
Monday-Sunday ,8:15 am – 4:00 pm.
(920) 623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com
【1】Where can visitors have lunch?
A.At Wisconsin Historical Museum. B.At Swiss Historical Village.
C.At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café. D.At Christopher Columbus Museum.
【2】Where can you go for a visit on Monday?
A.Wisconsin Historical Museum. B.Swiss Historical Village.
C.Artisan Gallery & Creamery café. D.Christopher Columbus Museum.
【3】Where can we most probably find the passage?
A.In a health report. B.In a story book.
C.In a parenting magazine. D.In a tour guide.
29、 Enjoying tasty food is as important as preparing good food. Read the following ways that will help you enjoy food better.
The right way to eat cupcakes
Although cupcakes don't require a knife or a spoon, taking the first bite of a cupcake can lead to a top-heavy cupcake with an uneven(不均匀的) ratio of icing(糖霜). But according to Foodbeast, if you eat a cupcake, break off the bottom first, and place it over the icing, you‘ll end up with a cupcake-icing sandwich that offers you both cake and icing in every bite.
The proper order for hot lobsters(龙虾)
James Cornwall, head cook at a London seafood restaurant J Sheekey, told British GQ that, when eating hot lobsters, you should eat the tail first because it gets cold the fastest. Cornwall also advised eating the claws last because they usually stay warm longer and can be hard to break into. Plus, eating lobster in this order can be cleaner when it comes to clearing up the lobster's shell.
The easy method to remove seeds
Pomegranate(石榴) seeds are widely used to make fruit salads and many dishes. However, they can also be difficult to take out and just a little too much pressure will cause them to jump out and dirty your fingers. Here is an easy way to take out pomegranate seeds. We will show you the way by a video. Please click the link to our website to watch the video.
【1】What's the first step to eat a cupcake according to the text?
A.Taking the first bite from the bottom.
B.Cutting up the top with a knife.
C.Removing the icing on the top.
D.Breaking off the bottom.
【2】Why does James Cornwall suggest eating the hot lobster's tail first?
A.It has the unforgettable taste.
B.It is the most delicious part.
C.It gets cold the fastest.
D.It is the hardest part of the lobster.
【3】Where can you most probably find this text?
A.On the Internet B.In a magazine.
C.In a textbook. D.In a newspaper.
30、 One November, two weeks before Thanksgiving. my mom was travelling through Kentucky when her car suddenly broke down, She pulled over, and a truck carrying ____ to a farm in Bonnieville stopped behind her.
As an African-American woman who grew up in Louisiana, my mom did not know if everyone in Kentucky was _____. In fact, some people might not be ____ to outsiders, especially people of different ____. The truck driver told her to leave her car there, and then he ____ her to get on his truck. An hour later, they arrived at his farm. The farmer ____my mom into his home.
When the farmer's wife____ my mom, she did not ask who she was or any other_____. She simply said, "Hi! What do you want to drink- Coke or tea?"
My mom _____ with their six kids while the farmer and his brother went back to ____ her car. She did not know why these strangers took the____ to help her and then get her back on the road for free. She even forgot to ask for their____ .
Two weeks later, my mom wanted to___ the family for what they did for her. She made a (n)_____ to send a cheque for $550 and a letter in an envelope. She _____ it to"The Chicken Farmer, Bonnieville, Kentucky."___ , it got to the right place. The family then wrote her back.
It turned out that the______ she sent them was exactly what they needed to keep their farm from being taken back. They_____ it, paid the rent and bought a Thanksgiving dinner with the rest.
Their actions truly explained the____ of Thanksgiving. The gifts they gave each other that year turned a random (随意的) act of kindness into an act of faith in human____.
【1】A. cows B. chickens C. pigs. D. sheep
【2】A. generous B. patient C. careful D. friendly
【3】A. open B. equal C. blind D. familiar
【4】A. sexes B. nationalities C. races D. occupations
【5】A. reminded B. permitted C. encouraged D. convinced
【6】A. attracted B. invited C. allowed D. followed
【7】A. comforted B. recognized C. saw D. approached
【8】A. questions B. secrets C. requests D. signals
【9】A. agreed B. argued C. compete D. played
【10】A. fix B. fetch C. protect D. exchange
【11】A. risk B. chance C. time D. challenge
【12】A. hobbies B. names C. numbers D. identities
【13】A. pay back B. find out C. call on D. turn to
【14】A. application B. arrangement C. promise D. decision
【15】A. passed B. addressed C. carried D. concluded
【16】A. inappropriately B. irresponsibly C. unbelievably D. unreasonably
【17】A. money B. letter C. greeting D. souvenir
【18】A. saved B. donated C. accepted D. borrowed
【19】A. method B. meaning C. tradition D. influence
【20】A. development B. history C. beings D. nature
31、阅读下面课文段落,在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词,补全句子。
Not that Charlie’s own life was 【1】! I He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall 【2】. You may find 【3】 astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as she could speak.
32、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。
Being a high school student is probably one of the hardest things in the world. From the countless classes to the endless homework, your school may seem stressful some days. So, it’s understandable if you feel under pressure sometimes.
However, by making a few changes, your high school life could become easier. First, as starters, try to build a better relationship with the most important people in your life: your parents. “To succeed, teens need love, acceptance and support from their parents,” psychologist Sara Villanueva wrote on Psychology Today website. With this in mind, try to explain your difficulties to your parents. That way, they’ll understand you better. To do this, simply talk to your parents and share your feelings with them and they may be able to help you. Having a good relationship with your teachers is important too. If you’re finding a certain class too hard, talk to your teachers and ask them for help. It’s teachers’ job to make sure their students understand what they teach, so they’ll be more than happy to help you.
And then, you also should start by helping yourself to become more successful at anything you do. To start with, set yourself some realistic goals, like “I’ll improve my math grade by next semester,” or “I’ll join one more after-school club.” And rather than just tell yourself these goals, plan them out carefully-and stick to them. You can get yourself a calendar, and mark every piece of school work you have on there, for example. That way, you can see exactly what you need to do and when you need to finish it by.
Another thing to remember, however, is that relaxation is just as important as working hard. “It is good to take time to relax during heavy periods of work to stay energized (精力充沛的) and focused,” US student Anna Pohoryles wrote on university website Odyssey. So, if things get too difficult, taking a break may be the best solution of all.