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1、We arrived, only___________ the meeting had been put off.
A.telling B.to tell C.to be told D.told
2、The English teacher tells the students to have ______ for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures .
A. mercy B. sympathy
C. respect D. regret
3、The beast said that the made a promise ________ anyone released him from the cage, he would make his wish come true.
A.that B.when
C.that if D.if
4、This brand of mobile phone is quite ______ with youngsters.
A.familiar B.popular C.similar D.particular
5、A lot of dust has on the farm machines.
A.brought up B.taken up C.built up D.picked up
6、Many people feel nervous _______ they attend a concert, so I recommend _______ the hall early to have enough time _______ yourself comfortable.
A.at the first time, arriving, to make B.the first time, to arrive, making
C.for the first time, reaching, making D.the first time, getting to, to make
7、16．He is heavily ____ now, so he can’t pay for a new house.
A.out of debt B.get into debt C.in debt D.get out of debt
8、—What’s your understanding of success,Robert?
—In my view,success is________preparation and chances meet.
A.how B.why C.what D.where
9、______ a reply, he decided to write again.
A．Not receiving
B．Receiving not
C．Not having received
D．Having not received
10、We ____________ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.
A.needn’t B.may not
C.shouldn’t D.mustn’t
11、The fire, ______ is still unknown, was concentrated at an altitude of about 3,800 meters, in complex terrain(地形) with steep valleys, and a lack of road access, the local government said in a statement on Monday.
A．whose the cause
B．the cause of it
C．of which the cause
D．its cause
12、The room___ 10 meters across is large enough for a single man to live in.
A. being measured B. to be measured
C. measures D. measuring
13、—Will you go to Mary’s birthday party?
—No. _____ invited, I cannot go to it. I will be very busy then.
A.Only if B.Now that
C.As though D.Even though
14、At the conference , political leaders from many countries promised to work together to defend the world ________ terrorism and other threats.
A. for B. without
C. against D. beyond
15、Each time I ________ a good essay when reading newspaper , I cut it out and keep it.
A. work out B. come across
C. care about D. put down
16、Last month, an earthquake ____ six on Richter scale (里氏震级) happened in the northern part of Japan.
A.measured B.to measure C.to be measured D.measuring
17、(2014·四川) Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, ＂That’s _____________ I was born.＂
A. when B. how
C. why D. where
18、You can never imagine what difficulty I had _____ your house . It took me nearly four hours.
A.found B.finding C.to find D.for finding
19、When we saw the road _____ with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home.
A. block B. to block
C. blocking D. blocked
20、The past 40 years have witnessed different means of ____from bicycle kingdom to auto market.
A. transport B. challenge C. expression D. communication
21、 She found her calculator _____ she lost it.
A. where B. when C. in which D. that
22、He is a strict and kind teacher, ______ my son loves and respects.
A. one B. the one who
C. which D. he who
23、If you don’t know how to ______yourself at table in a foreign country, you should copy the host.
A.dress B.tell C.show D.behave
24、Few people paid full attention to their health conditions _____ they were seriously ill.
A.when B.if C.until D.before
25、But for your error, it _______ easier for you to pass the driving test. After all, you had high－quality training.
A．must have been
B．should be
C．might have been
D．could be
26、 Most people have neighbors wherever they live. You want to be friends with your neighbors, not enemies. Here are some tips to make that happen.
Get to know your neighbors. If you are the one moving in and nobody has come to greet you, introduce yourself to your neighbors.【1】If you see someone with a moving truck moving in, introduce yourself and offer to help. Take them a home-treat, such as cookies or bread, welcoming them to the neighborhood.
【2】 Take a loaf of bread or cookies and wish them a Merry Christmas. You can take a little bag of candies to them and wish them a Happy Halloween.
Invite your neighbors for dinner. You can get to know them over a delicious meal. Don't ask them to bring anything.【3】You can also invite your neighbors to your house if you are watching a football game, a baseball game or other sports matches you think they might be interested in.
Put yourself in your neighbors' shoes and care about their reaction. 【4】You don't want to be the selfish neighbor who has no consideration for others in the neighborhood. Keep your arguments within the walls of your house. Don't run outside shouting at each other, creating a huge scene. Nobody wants to know about your personal or family problems.
Let your children play together. Don't discourage your children from playing with your neighbor's children because of religion, race or other petty things.【5】
A. Share your bread and cookies.
B. Wish them happy holidays.
C. If they offer, express your thanks and accept it.
D. Go up to your neighbor's house and say hello.
E. If you see your neighbor working out in his or her yard, offer a helping hand.
F. Don't play super loud music in the early morning or after nine o'clock at night.
G. They will probably grow up together, so avoid creating enemies and make friends instead.
27、Time Travel
If you could travel in time,where would you go?Perhaps you would watch a performance of a Shakespeare's play in Elizabethan England?What about hanging out with Laozi in the Spring and Autumn Period?Or maybe you'd voyage far ahead of the present day to see what the future holds.
The possibility of time travel is indeed appealing.Stories exploring the subject have been around for hundreds of years.Perhaps the best known example is science fiction novel The Time Machine,which was written by H.G.Wells and published in 1895 for the first time.It was adapted into at least two feature films of the same name,as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations.It is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively.The term"time machine",coined by Wells,is now universally used to refer to a vehicle transporting people into the far future.
But could time travel actually be possible?Some scientists say yes,in theory.They propose using cracks in time and space called"wormholes",which could be used as shortcuts to other periods.Einstein's theory of relativity allows time travel in extreme circumstances. And British physicist Stephen Hawking says you could travel into the future with a really fast spaceship-going at nearly the speed of light.Though building such a spaceship would of course be no simple task.
Even if you could travel into the past,there is something called the"grandfather paradox".It asks what would happen if a time traveler were to go back in time and have his own grandfather killed for some reason,and therefore prevent himself from being born.If the time traveler wasn't born,how would he travel back in time?
And would you really like to visit the future?In H.G.Wells' book,the main character travels into distant time where he arrives at a beach and is attacked by giant crabs.He then voyages 30 million years into the future where the only living thing is a black object with tentacles(触角）。
If that's what's in store,maybe we are better just living in the present day after all.
【1】The novel The Time Machine mentioned in Paragraph 2 aims to show______.
A．the long history of time travel
B．the contribution of H.G.Wells
C．people's interest in time travel
D．the story's different features
【2】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The Time Machine is one of the bestselling science fiction novels.
B．It was H.G.Wells who invented the term “time machine”.
C．Works of Literature about time travel first appeared one hundred years ago.
D．There are films,comic books and dramas adapted from the novel The Time Machine.
【3】Einstein's and Hawking's theories______.
A．have similarities because both are based on experiments
B．suggest the possibility of time travel
C．have been proved wrong by some time travelers
D．have pushed the invention of the first spaceship
【4】In Paragraph 4,"grandfather paradox”probably refers to the idea that______.
A．the reunion of the traveler and his grandfather brings happiness
B．the traveler is prevented from meeting his grandfather
C．the traveler goes back in time to seek for his grandfather
D．the grandfather's death makes the traveler's birth impossible
28、 Here are some of the must-reads of this year.
Giraffe Problems by Jory John
Edward the giraffe feels very embarrassed about his super long neck. It's difficult to move, too bendy, and on the whole just too “necky”. With a delightful sense of humor and illustrations (插图) that run across the pages, this funny story of friendship and self-acceptance will be loved by kids.
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Every child knows what it’s like to feel different. Celebrated author Jacqueline Woodson finds a way to reassure children that they are not alone in this tale about how sharing our own personal experiences helps us connect with others.
Elmore by Holly Hobbie
Holly Hobbie is the creator of the beloved Toot & Puddle series and now brings us a character for the next generation. Who doesn’t love a cute porcupine (豪猪)? A lot of other animals, obviously. Poor Elmore can’t make friends, even though he really wants to, because everyone is afraid of his pines(刺). Thankfully, he won’t let that stand in his way!
Wordy Birdy by Tammi Sauer
Wordy Birdy loves to talk, and talk, and talk, and talk, which means that sometimes she doesn’t pay attention to what her friends are saying or where she’s going. That kind of thing can get a girl in trouble. When Wordy Birdy goes into a deep, dark forest, she is too busy talking to notice the danger signs ahead, or to hear the warnings from her raccoon, squirrel and rabbit friends, who beg her to turn around.
【1】How can the story of Giraffe Problems make kids feel?
A.Delighted. B.Touched. C.Scared. D.Disappointed.
【2】Why can’t Elmore make friends?
A.He’s too shy to do that. B.Others fear he’d hurt them.
C.Others dislike his character. D.He often stands in others’ way.
【3】Which book tells about the importance of listening to others?
A.The Day You Begin B.Giraffe Problems
C.Wordy Birdy D.Elmore
29、 László Bíró, a Hungarian, was the father of one of the 20th century’s most successful inventions—ballpoint pen. He worked in medicine, oil industry, motor racing and painting. It was when he was a newspaper editor that he became disappointed by the nibs (metal points) of pens which leaked ink and tore paper. One day, he was in a Budapest printing shop and saw an ink that dried as soon as it touched paper. “It got me thinking how this process could be simplified right down to the level of an ordinary pen,” he recalled later.
The quick-drying ink used in printing was too thick to flow from a fountain pen, so Bíró’s brother, George, who is an expert in chemistry, came up with a new design. After several years of experiments, Biro replaced the pen’s metal writing nib with the new design bearing a tiny ball in its tip with the help of his brother. As the pen moved along the paper, the ball rolled, picking up ink from the ink container and putting it smoothly on the paper.
Bíró sold his patent (专利) to Baron Marcel Bich of France for 2 million dollars. In 1950 Bich produced his own cheap, disposable (一次性的) ballpoint pen. It was sold throughout the market and in 1965 the French government allowed it to be used in schools, with other countries following suit, such as Argentina. Before long, the ballpoint was becoming an increasingly popular piece of stationery (文具). Today, around 15 million ballpoint pens are sold worldwide every day. People will always remember Biro for his invention. Today in many English-speaking countries, people still use the word “biro” to refer to any kind of ballpoint pen Millions of people use it all over the world every day.
Bíró used to hear people say the ballpoint was ruining writing skills. He would smile and say, “Well, writing comes from the heart. If we can help the hand to perform the task, what is so wrong with that?”
【1】When did Biro decide to invent a new pen?
A.When he worked in the oil industry. B.When he saw the quick-drying ink.
C.When he began to use fountain pens. D.When he was buying a printing machine.
【2】What did George help Biro do?
A.Design the ballpoint pen. B.Invent a pen-friendly kind of paper.
C.Manage to make printing ink thicker. D.Produce the pen’s metal writing nib.
【3】Where were ballpoint pens first put on the market?
A.In Hungary. B.In England. C.In France. D.In Argentina.
【4】What can we learn from the text?
A.We should put our heart into writing. B.The tip of the ballpoint pen ruins paper.
C.Biro regretted inventing the ballpoint pen. D.The ballpoint pen was welcome at the market.
30、 Two years ago, I had nervous breakdown. That happened after had _______ to New York. Coming from a small town where everyone _______ everyone, I found myself in a completely different environment. I had to make huge _______ to build new friendships and relationships. People here were living in a _______, without time to make small talk with you. The people I met were not interested in _______ conversation, and I couldn’t even find people to call friends.
I'm not _______ I knew this was how it was going to be. I had the job I wanted, the apartment I could _______, and the life in New York City I was dreaming of, _______ I wasn't happy. The job demanded huge responsibility. The office_______was based on “How are you today?” and “Could you please do this for me?” There was no ________, just tasks I needed to complete.
________ I was sitting alone, I was ________ of everything and I didn’t know how I would wake up the following day. After the nervous breakdown, I tried ________ the only person I could call anytime: my best friend back home. He was too ________ at the moment so he said, “Just write me a(n) ________.”
I started writing. That was the most liberating (释放的) feeling I’ve ever experienced. When I read that email I wrote, I came to ________ the situation: I was ________ myself. It was about time I staried working on personal growth. I continued ________ and applied for a job as a writing tutor. The job ________ saved my life. It’s relaxed, and I get to develop true connections with my workmates and the students I work with. I essentially became a ________ person.
【1】A.moved B.traveled C.marched D.escaped
【2】A.welcomes B.knows C.respects D.helps
【3】A.contributions B.efforts C.differences D.changes
【4】A.fight B.loss C.mess D.hurry
【5】A.normal B.polite C.deep D.brief
【6】A.judging B.suggesting C.comparing D.questioning
【7】A.select B.find C.afford D.decorate
【8】A.so B.but C.or D.for
【9】A.management B.customs C.culture D.nature
【10】A.business B.secret C.choice D.contact
【11】A.Though B.When C.Since D.Unless
【12】A.ashamed B.afraid C.guilty D.tired
【13】A.meeting B.calling C.believing D.remembering
【14】A.busy B.impatient C.nervous D.shocked
【15】A.letter B.note C.email D.point
【16】A.improve B.describe C.face D.understand
【17】A.looking down on B.getting ahead of C.standing up for D.running away from
【18】A.reading B.practicing C.writing D.exploring
【19】A.really B.strangely C.nearly D.constantly
【20】A.happier B.richer C.smarter D.braver
31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835-April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which provided the 【1】 for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. After an apprenticeship with a printer, he worked as a typesetter and 【2】 articles to the newspaper of his older brother, Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his singular lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. In 1865, his 【3】 story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention, and was even translated into 【4】 Greek. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned 【5】 from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
Though Twain earned a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he 【6】 in ventures that lost a great deal of money, notably the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter, which failed because of its 【7】 and imprecision. Following these financial setbacks, he filed for protection from his creditors via bankruptcy, and with the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers 【8】 overcame his financial troubles. Twain chose to pay all his pre-bankruptcy creditors in full, though he had no legal responsibility to do so.
Twain was born 【9】 after a visit by Halley’s Comet, and he predicted that he would go out with it, too. He died the day after the comet returned. He 【10】 himself as the “greatest American humorist of his age”, and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of American literature”.
32、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom对茶感兴趣。请用英语给他写一封邮件，诚邀他参加即将在你们市第八届国际茶文化节（the 8th International Tea Culture Festival），并简要介绍茶文化节活动的时间、地点及我国茶的历史，茶的益处等。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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