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1、―What did the doctor say?
―He advised me______at home and have a good rest.
A.stay B.to stay C.staying D.stayed
2、If you have any questions, please do not____________ to ask your teachers.
A.suffer B.hesitate C.attack D.ensure
3、In the middle of the lake _______ a huge island, _______ lives a phantom.
A.lies, where B.locates, where C.stands, in which D.is situated, that
4、European ________ with Nigeria dated back to the 15th century, when Portuguese merchants ________ the ancient city of Benin.
A.exchange… called for B.contact… called at
C.convey… called off D.communication… called on
5、How did he manage to______ the three children? I couldn’t believe my eyes.
A.bring out B.bring down C.bring up D.bring about
6、The winds of the freedom were so powerful as to cause the citizens to _____ the king and bring him down.
A.watch out for B.look down on
C.put up with D.rise up against
7、The train had left the station I got there.
A.as soon as B.immediately
C.the moment D.by the time
8、Filled with anger, a person tends to say ______ comes to his mind.
A.whatever B.whichever C.whenever D.whoever
9、Walking is cheap, safe, enjoyable and environmentally friendly. ________, it is good for us.
A.If so B.On the other hand C.In a word D.To give an example
10、Time ______, I’ll pay a visit to you while I am in your hometown.
A. permitting B. permits C. permitted D. will permit
11、Lily is so shy that whenever she is introduced to strangers, she always at them quickly and then looks down at the ground.
A. stares B. glances
C. laughs D. points
12、Usually, a forest fire and the damage ________ causes can be very severe, especially when we consider the long time it takes to grow trees.
A.this B.what C.which D.it
13、I'm sorry, sir. Your recorder isn't ready yet. It _____ in the factory.
A．is being repaired
B．is repaired
C．has been repaired
D．hasn't repaired
14、You should take control of your life _________ it is planning coursework or picking a major.
A.whenever B.whether C.whatever D.no matter
15、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
16、The traditional view is _____________ we sleep because our brain is ＂programmed＂ to make us do so.
A.when B.why
C.whether D.that
17、He claimed to be American, but his accent ____.
A. gave him away B. turned him up
C. brought him up D. took him away
18、In an ad campaign you may need to different kinds of media, including posters, newspapers, magazines, radios and television.
A.urge B.employ C.fancy D.design
19、Alipay, which currently has over 520 million users, is a powerful ____ of payment tools, financial services and marketing platforms.
A.indication B.representation C.observation D.combination
20、I appreciated the people who helped me to see that there is more _____ life than having an eating disorder.
A. during B. to C. of D. through
21、Marathon is intended to put the athletes to a challenging test of and willpower.
A.insistence B.endurance C.preservation D.bravery
22、Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, _______ I will always treasure.
A．that
B．one
C．it
D．what
23、Only with everyone doing his part ________ be able to make our earth a cleaner planet.
A.we can B.can we C.we will D.will we
24、To learn English well, we should find chances to hear English ______ as much as we can.
A.speak B.speaking C.spoken D.to speak
25、It is reported that doctors are the case for new treatment
A.looking forward to B.looking up to
C.looking into D.look down upon
26、The United States seems to have become extremely enthusiastic about competition. The famous Scripps National Spelling Bee — an annual spelling contest — now allows kids who lost in regional competitions but whose parents agree to pay an entry fee along with their own food and accommodation to compete. And while some kids are working for what they call a “spelling career”, others are approaching chess competitions, dance competitions, cooking or other passions (爱好) that previous generations developed somewhat later in life.
I’m disturbed by the phenomenon, which seems to be getting worse and more intense (激烈的).
My teacher always warned us that competition is a destructive quality; that the goal is never to beat anyone else. I think he’ll be cheered by author Peggy Noonan’s idea that a lot of us are running our own races, trying to rise to the occasion and beat some past and limited conception of ourselves by doing something great.
I heartily agree. Instead of paying attention to the accomplishments or possessions of others, we need to focus on our own potential, our own growth and take pleasure in our own particular set of circumstances. The battle for life is not against anyone else but against the darkness inside that tries to bring us down. I wish you only well. Your good doesn’t reduce mine. Your bad gives me no pleasure.
Ms. Noonan also suggests that “you’re running your own race alongside others running theirs, and in the same direction. You’re doing something great together.” If we stop worrying about what our neighbor is earning or driving, the size of his house, the success of his marriage, the accomplishments of his children, we can sit back and enjoy our own lives. And if we all focus on what we each can achieve, regardless of anyone else, we have a chance of working as one, of actually being united.
Competition divides us. There’re winners and losers. But that’s a very limited picture of reality. It may apply to spelling bees and soccer matches and even in some college classes, but life isn’t about triumphing (战胜) over someone else; it’s about triumphing over ourselves. The only acceptable competition is one where we encourage each other to be the best human being possible, and that’s the only game where “everyone’s a winner”.
【1】What does the author worry about?
A．Youth competition lacks diversity.
B．Youth competition is expensive.
C．Youth competition lacks fairness.
D．Youth competition is fierce.
【2】What should we do in the battle for life according to the author?
A．Know our competitors well.
B．Get rid of the bad things inside us.
C．Learn from others’ successes and failures.
D．Leave everything to chance.
【3】How does Peggy Noonan describe the way people live their lives?
A．No one goes in the same direction as anyone else.
B．One man’s loss is another man’s gain.
C．People follow parallel paths to each other.
D．People take turns to lead the race.
【4】Which could be the best title for the passage?
A．Competition Is a Good Thing, But Not to the Youth
B．Through Competition, We Become Better Ourselves
C．Your Real Competition Is With Yourself
D．Everyone Is a Winner in the Battle for Life
27、 For its critics, the arrival of the London Underground marked the moment the capital got into a messy state. The idea of an underground train had first been formed in the 1840s and one of the leading advocates was Londoner Charles Pearson, but work did not begin on what became the Metropolitan Railway until 1860.
What critics called “the Drain” was not universally popular. Some warned that the tunnels (隧道) would fall apart under the weight of the houses above; others thought an underground railway so terrible that criminals should be forced to take round trips. And the construction work angered the locals. “London would lose its charm forever with this ugly project,” one said.
But by January 1863, the first trains were ready to roll. On Friday 9 January, a special train packed with politicians made the first journey—though the Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, refused to join then, explaining that at 78, he wanted to spend as much time above ground as possible. All went well, and the next day, Saturday 10 January, it opened to the public.
To general astonishment, the capital’s new Underground proved a great success. On that first day alone, 38,000 people walked deep down into the earth to ride between Farringdon Street and Bishop’s Road, Paddington. The carriages were divided into three classes and lit by gas; as one pleasantly surprised passenger put it, they were “so large that a man who is six feet tall may stand up straight with his hat on”.
“For the first time in the history of the world,” said The Daily News, “men can travel in pleasant carriages, and with great comfort, lower down than gas pipes and water pipes.”
【1】What did Charles Pearson do?
A.He designed the Metropolitan Railway.
B.He showed his dissatisfaction with London.
C.He built a part of the London Underground.
D.He supported building the London Underground.
【2】Why were people against the London Underground in the beginning?
A.Criminals did most of the construction work.
B.It provided single trips instead of return trips.
C.It was too new to be readily accepted by the public.
D.Lots of accidents happened in tunnels universally.
【3】How was the politicians’ underground ride in 1863?
A.It was smooth. B.It was lots of fun.
C.It was quite frightening. D.It was totally disorganized.
【4】What was the right description of the first underground train?
A.Its height was exactly six feet.
B.Its lights were powered by electricity.
C.Its floors had lots of gas pipes and water pipes.
D.Its carriages were more comfortable than expected.
28、 Mike frowned at his calendar and then picked up his guitar. His band had been together for five months. Everyone said they were fantastic but they still had not been blessed with a paying job.
The three guys had become acquainted in band class, and organizing a group had been Mike’s idea. Mike played the guitar and acted as leader. John was on drums and James was on the saxophone. The three got together just for fun and named their group Playday.
But when some fans praised their talent, they decided to turn fun into profit. To make themselves known, Playday volunteered to entertain at parties. They played for free at school get-togethers. Mike loved the applause! He felt like a superstar. They practiced hard and discussed young musicians who had vaulted into prominence.
“The Jackson Five were kids,” John said. “Michael shot to fame like a rocket!” He exclaimed. “We can do it!” Mike encouraged the group.
After months of keeping Spirits high, Mike was tired. They haven’t seen even a cent. Let alone making a killing. Everyone was in low spirits. They decided to break up after one final volunteer job. The next day, they were to perform for patients at the Children’s Hospital where Mike’s mother worked as a nurse.
The next day the three young guys set up in the hospital lobby, and the nurses brought in the audience. As Playday began its number, Mike could feel their lack of spirit. Then Mike spotted one patient sitting limply in her wheelchair. Her expression was vacant, but when music filled the room, this rag doll came to life. She sat up straight, and the light that shone in her eyes lighted up something in Mike. He felt the thrill he’d been missing. As Mike’s playing caught fire, James and John gained energy. Soon, Playday was rocking as never before.
After the performance, the three guys spent time with the patients. Mike spoke to the girl who had encouraged him to play so well. “Wouldn’t it feel great to be rich and famous?” she asked, eyes still bright. “Will you be a rock star?” “Probably not,” Mike answered. “But I’ll never give up my music. I felt like the big time playing for you!”
【1】The underlined phrase “had vaulted into prominence” most likely means .
A.had grown into adults B.had made a promise
C.had played The Jackson Five D.had become successful
【2】The members of Playboy were tired and depressed because they _______.
A.had no offer of a paying performance B.competed cruelly with other bands
C.called an end to the band D.performed at the Children's Hospital
【3】While performing at the Children's Hospital, Mike became inspired because _______.
A.his guitar caught fire B.a girl took him as a rock star
C.a patient was much cheered up D.a toy doll suddenly became alive
【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Mike, John and James got to know each other as they were relatives.
B.They planned to make money when they had a big fan base.
C.Their wonderful performance at Children’s Hospital cured the girl of her disease.
D.Mike found out the enjoyment of volunteer performance after playing at the hospital.
29、 My dad was a farmer in the Midwest and he spent his winters selling insurance. Dad could really talk up anyone and his favorite thing to do was find out their income. Once we were at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Dad was sitting with me as I waited for my flight to Fort Lauderdale. A Russian guy who sat down next to my dad could not speak a word of English but this did not stop my dad. He found out his business, how many children he had and of course how much he made.
I used to be a little embarrassed by this, but I changed later. It was in the last year of dad's life. As I was home visiting with my husband and twins and I was in the car with my mom, she told me a story about how she was in the doctor's office with dad and how he was his usual self-talking away to the others in the waiting room. She said he started talking to this young man in a wheel chair who could not talk, could not move his arms or head, really couldn't do anything. But dad was asking questions and got the young man to smile in response. And he carried on like that with the disabled man till he was called back to the doctor's office. When the young man and his father got up to see the doctor, the father of the young man came over and shook my dad's hands and said, "Thank you for speaking to my son. Most people just turn away when they see him.'
My father ended up dying later that month, a sudden heart attack. Fortunately, all the 9 children of his had been home that summer to visit. I told this story at his funeral（葬礼）. Truly, my dad was one who never knew a stranger.
【1】What was the author's dad most interested in when talking with strangers?
A.What fields they worked in.
B.What insurance they bought.
C.How much they made yearly.
D.How many children they had.
【2】The young man's father thanked the author's dad for .
A.calling in the doctor in time
B.chatting with his disabled son
C.comforting the other patients
D.teaching his disabled son to smile
【3】Why did the author tell the story mentioned in Paragraph 2 at her dad's funeral?
A.To well remember her dad.
B.To entertain the whole family.
C.To introduce her dad's business.
D.To change strangers, opinion of her dad.
30、 A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know whether she was going to make it and want to _______. She was tired of fighting and_______. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one _______.
Her father, a cook, took her to the _______. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. In one he placed carrots, in the second _______, and in the last ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
The daughter sucked (吸吮) her teeth and _______ waited, wondering what he was doing. In twenty minutes, he pulled the carrots and eggs out and _______ them in two different bowls, and the coffee in a mug. He brought her closer and asked her to _______ the carrots. She did and noted they were _______. Then he asked her to take an egg and break it. After ________ off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. ________, he asked her to sip the coffee. She ________, as she tasted its rich aroma (芳香).
“What does it mean, Father?” she curiously asked.
He explained that each of them had faced the ________ adversity (逆境), boiling water, but each ________ differently. The carrot went in strong and hard but after being subjected to the boiling water, it became soft and ________. The egg had been fragile. Its ________ outer shell had protected its liquid inside. But after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were ________, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had ________ the water .
“Which are you?” he asked his daughter.
Life will necessarily meet adversity, if so, do not be ________ . Always remember: The real success can be ________ only after the hard struggle.
【1】A.give up B.go on C.clean up D.work on
【2】A.devoting B.relaxing C.struggling D.arguing
【3】A.invented B.appeared C.answered D.understood
【4】A.kitchen B.bedroom C.supermarket D.bookstore
【5】A.milk B.apples C.cabbages D.eggs
【6】A.happily B.carefully C.impatiently D.early
【7】A.handed B.placed C.found D.threw
【8】A.enjoy B.taste C.smell D.feel
【9】A.hard B.strong C.soft D.sweet
【10】A.getting B.taking C.giving D.keeping
【11】A.However B.Therefore C.Finally D.Instead
【12】A.smiled B.boiled C.sobbed D.cried
【13】A.bad B.same C.serious D.different
【14】A.reacted B.created C.worked D.played
【15】A.smelly B.bad C.weak D.tasty
【16】A.slim B.fat C.thick D.thin
【17】A.pleasant B.delicious C.unique D.usual
【18】A.changed B.awaited C.mixed D.colored
【19】A.excited B.discouraged C.surprised D.disappointed
【20】A.arrived B.finished C.missed D.achieved
31、课文填空
The three men built a small boat and set sail. All of a sudden, two dinosaurs rose to the surface and began to fight each other. The small boat was almost 【1】by the dinosaurs before they were able to get away
They sailed to shore and explored the forest. They came across huge insects and many strange creatures. As they were 【2】 around, they noticed a man sitting【3】a tree in the distance-he was at least four meters tall. The men became afraid, and ran back to the boat.
They set sail again, and saw what looked like an exit, but it was【4】by rocks which had fallen down from the ceiling. They made a bomb to blow up the rocks. After the bomb exploded, their boat rushed 【5】forward into a large hole. The boat floated down with the water. It was too fast for them to escape, They could only hold on to the boat in terror.
32、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Jack 打算今年 8 月在“二青会”期间来山西旅游，他发邮件向你咨 询旅游信息。请你回复邮件，提出建议。
内容包括：
1. 观看开幕式：要提前订票；
2. 参观著名景点：晋祠，双塔寺，平遥古城……
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：the opening ceremony;the 2nd Youth Games of the PRC; Jinci Temple;Twin Tower Temple; Pingyao Ancient City …
Dear Jack ,
How is it going ?
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Yours,
Li Hua
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