1、正如谚语所说:“熟能生巧。”
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2、—Are you interested in Chinese action films?
—Of course. I have bought many DVDs ________ I can learn more about Chinese kung fu.
A.in order to
B.as if
C.so that
D.ever since
3、My aunt drove by and gave me a ________ on the way home.
A. walk B. lift C. way
4、—We had to________Philip and Jason because they were talking all the time.
—They are supposed to behave themselves.
A.support B.separate C.avoid D.connect
5、Tony didn’t go to the park to play basketball after school. Instead, he went home________because he wasn’t feeling well.
A.around B.fairly C.direct D.exactly
6、— Hi, class! You ________ come to school this month!
— Wow, great news!
A.wasn’t able to B.won’t have to C.shouldn’t D.mustn’t
7、-- Do you know if ______ back next week? -- If he _______ back, please let me know.
A. he comes; will come
B. will he come; comes
C. he will come; comes
D. will he come; will come
8、-- ?
--It makes me very sad
A.Do you want to see the movie
B.How do you feel about the movie
C.Have you seen the movie
D.What about going to the movies
9、—Do you know how to operate the machine?
— Sorry, I don't know.
A.make ... work B.make...stop C.make...see
10、—Where’s Judy? She hasn’t been in school for two days.
—Oh, she ________ be ill. Let’s go and ask Mr. Green.
A.may B.need C.should
11、Her voice ________ sweet. It ________ a bird.
A.sounds; sounds like B.sounds like; sounds C.sound; sound like
12、Please turn the TV down.Tony for the math test now.
A. studies B. studied C. is studying D. was studying
13、— Listen! Kate is singing in the next room.
— It ______ be Kate. She has been on business in Hong Kong.
A. can B. may C. can’t D. mustn’t
14、You’d better stay at home ______they ______.
A.during, leave
B.while, leave
C.during, are away
D.while, are away
15、(2013重庆)—Excuse me,where is Mr.Brown’s office?
—Sorry,I’ve no idea.I________here for only a few days.
A.works
B.worked
C.have worked
D.will work
16、—Now more and more people are riding shared bikes.
—Yes.________shared bikes we use,_________pollution there will be.
A.The more,the more B.The fewer,the fewer
C.The fewer,the less D.The more,the less
17、Could you please ________ us a history story?
A.speak
B.tell
C.say
D.talk
18、Chinese pharmacologist(药理学家) Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine so we’re proud ________ her.
A.in B.on C.of D.for
19、—Mary, when will you hand in your paper?
—Well. As soon as .
A.it will finish B.it will be finished C.it is finished
20、Mike worked really hard.His scores________in the final Chinese exam.
A. doubled B. disappeared C. mastered
21、The broken ______may cut into your hand if you touch it, you should be careful.
A.glass B.glasses C.candle D.candles
22、B. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,使对话通顺、正确。每词仅用一次(每空一词)。
friendship happen mad late think
Helen:Hi, Peter. I think I’ve made Alice 【1】 and I’m not sure what to do about it.
Peter: What 【2】?
Helen:You know Ann is Alice’s best friend, right?
Peter: Uh-huh.
Helen: Well, the more I got to know Ann, the more I realized that we have a lot in common, so we’ve been spending more time together 【3】.
Peter:But what’s wrong with that?
Helen:Umm...it makes Alice unhappy because she 【4】 Ann is now better friends with me than with her.
Peter: I see. Mmm...why don’t you ask Alice to join you each time you do something with Ann? Then she won’t feel left out.
Helen: Oh, good idea! That can make our 【5】 stronger.
23、根据下面的对话内容,从选项(A、B、C、D、E 或 F)中选出最佳选项补全对话(选项中有一个为多余选项)。
A: Hi, Ryan. I want to have a class party. 【1】
B: Sure. I can help you. So when shall we have the party?
A: 【2】
B: No. Today is too early. If we have it today, half the class won’t come.
A: OK. Let’s have it tomorrow then.
B: Hmm...There’s a test the day after tomorrow. Students will leave early to study for the test. 【3】
A: OK. Let’s have it on Saturday afternoon. 【4】
B: No. I don’t think we should watch a video. Some students will be bored. Let’s play party games.
A: 【5】 Can you organize the party games?
B: Sure. I can do that. And can you make some food for us?
A: Yes. No problem.
A.Let’s have it today after class.
B.What can I do for you?
C.Will you help me?
D.We can all meet and watch a video.
E.OK. Good idea.
F.Why not have it on the weekend?
24、Choose the best answer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案)
I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
I never saw mum angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, she showed in action. But as a young girl, I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened. I was "too emotional(情绪化的)". But she lived "on the surface". As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know that she did forgive me.
My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and finally, peace—it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to change her.
Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for any sister and brother.
"But the desk," she said again, "is for Elizabeth."
The present of her desk told me that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.
"Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words."
【1】The writer began to love her mother's desk ________.
A.after mother died B.after she became a writer
C.when she was a child D.when mother gave it to her
【2】I never saw mum angry, never saw her ________.
A.laugh B.cry C.sad D.happy
【3】The writer wrote the letter to her mother ________.
A.with disappointment B.in careful words
C.before she got married D.after her mother kept the desk for her
【4】What did mother do with the writer's letter asking for forgiveness?
A.She has never received the letter. B.For years, she often talked about the letter.
C.She didn't forgive her daughter at all. D.She read the letter again and again till she died.
【5】In the underlined sentence, "They" refers to ________.
A.the forgiveness between the old and the young
B.different ideas between mother and daughter
C.heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter
D.part of the understanding between the old and the young
【6】Which of the following sentenced is NOT true?
A.Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to the writer.
B.The writer wanted to tell us that Mother's action speaks louder than words.
C.The writer and her mother had different ideas on expressing(表达)feelings.
D.Mother was not satisfied with the writer's chosen work, so she didn't forgive her.
25、 There used to be many beautiful flowers in our garden. Among them was a beautiful blue flower. My husband once told me that it only bloomed(开花) in spring and the sun in summer was too hot for it. When summer came, he would move it out of the garden and put it inside our house.
Once, my husband was away for some time on business, so I had to take care of the flowers. Before leaving, he told me to pay special attention to the blue flower. I planned to look after it as my husband had ever done, but I was too busy to remember it. One weekend when I wanted to move the blue flower into the house, I found that it had already died. I was very sad and regretted not taking good care of it earlier.
A week ago, my husband's elder sister, Linda, died of a serious stomach illness. Linda was much older than my husband. Maybe because of the age gap(差距), we were not very close. After she died, we were very sad and regretted not visiting her often.
Linda's death reminds me of the blue flower. We should have done something better, but we haven't tried our best. I believe that God has given us enough time to plant some wonderful things that will bloom inside us, but we have missed it.
【1】When might the writer's husband be away on business?
A.In spring. B.In summer. C.In autumn. D.In winter.
【2】Why didn't the writer take good care of the blue flower?
A.Because she didn't like the flower.
B.Because she was too busy to remember the flower.
C.Because her husband didn't ask her to do that.
D.Because she didn't know how to take care of the flower.
【3】What does the writer want to tell us?
A.Don't be too careless when you plant flowers. B.Don't forget the elder sister Linda's death.
C.Try our best to love what we have now. D.Try to be better to ourselves.
26、Choose the best answer (根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案) :(12分)
It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I opened the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word "congratulations". I don't remember ever smiling so wide. But then I found that the cost of Dream School's tuition(学费)was around $ 40,000——an impossible amount ! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren't as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how l felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial(金融的)problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, l wasn't sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me had an informational dinner, one night in the spring. Considering my parents' financial difficulties, l decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself at dinner. The president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed care the students. As the president ended his speech, I realized that I would be spending the next four years fighting there.
To be frank, my university is not as well-known as my " dream" university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
【1】In the sixth line, the underlined word solid means “____”.
A. strong and hard B. good but special
C. common and cheap D. expensive but friendly
【2】My ambition is to become ___.
A. a scientist B. a president C. a writer D. a professor
【3】____ worried me a lot when I got the offer from my dream university.
A. The location of the university
B. The offers from three other colleges
C. The cost of the tuition
D. The activities organized on campus
【4】At the informational dinner party, the president left me deep impression by ____.
A. offering me free food and free events
B. his intelligence and politeness
C. showing me a bright future
D. his explanation of the university
【5】I made up my mind after the president’s speech because ____
A. the university has a very long history and is very large.
B. there are many famous professors teaching in the university
C. the university is just as well-known as my first choice.
【6】We can learn from the passage that ____.
A. the way to success is choosing the best university.
B. only students from rich families go to better universities.
C. it’s wise to choose the right rather than the best.
D. a good speech can make a difference in one’s life.
27、It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” shebemoansall the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary(薪水).
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 a.m. and usually comes home around 5 p.m. or even 6 p.m. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
【1】Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?
A.The writer’s studies. B.The writer’s future job
C.Dinner plans D.Wars around the world
【2】We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ____________.
A.doesn’t want the writer to major in English
B.doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor
C.gets along very well with the writer
D.doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea
【3】The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.
A.agrees B.shouts C.complains D.smiles
【4】Which of following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?
A.He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.
B.He wants to find a job in his community in the future.
C.He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.
D.He wants to do something he really likes in the future.
28、 There once was a farmer who grew the best corn in his town. One day, his friend Scott asked him 【1】 he grew the best corn. The farmer told him that he often gave his good corn seeds (种子) to his 【2】.
“【3】 do you give your good seeds to your neighbors? They will compete 【4】 you!” Scott asked.
“Why?” the farmer laughed. “Don’t you know? The wind picks up pollen (花粉) from the corn and 【5】 it from field to field. If my neighbors grow bad corn, the bad pollen will have bad influence on 【6】. My corn cannot improve 【7】 my neighbors’ corn improves.”
It is the same with our lives. Those 【8】 choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help 【9】 to live well. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find 【10】, as the happiness of each has something to do with the happiness of all.
29、I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had ______ friends and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I ______ an elderly couple.
The wife and I ______ for a long time. She told me how ______ she was about her husband who was ____ a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same ______ where the husband would be going for his operation, ______ I told her to take down my phone number and call me to let me know when he was there.
She phoned a few weeks later as ______ and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and still waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at _____. I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some company(陪伴).
Weeks turned into months and it just became my ______ to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I’d bring a ______ for him to read, or some food that we would share together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the ______. Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often ______ each other on holidays.
Now, ten years later, I ______ my own family. Since our parents don’t live close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly ______ to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.
【1】A. few B. some C. several D. many
【2】A. served B. loved C. met D. supported
【3】A. searched B. fought C. worked D. talked
【4】A. bored B. calm C. worried D. lucky
【5】A. giving up B. waiting for C. paying for D. turning down
【6】A. hotel B. hospital C. restaurant D. office
【7】A. so B. but C. though D. since
【8】A. required B. reviewed C. expected D. promised
【9】A. work B. school C. home D. table
【10】A. risk B. stress C. test D. habit
【11】A. book B. picture C. computer D. tape
【12】A. public B. family C. team D. group
【13】A. missed B. followed C. knew D. visited
【14】A. leave B. find C. have D. need
【15】A. nervous B. curious C. thankful D. suitable