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1、 ______ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research
A．So curious the couple was
B．So curious were the couple
C．How curious the couple were
D．The couple was such curious
2、The thrilling film has had me ________ the entire time.
A．on stage
B．in surprise
C．with effect
D．on the edge of my seat
3、Word that you _________ enjoy a three-day holiday has come if you do complete the task on time.
A.may B.should C.could D.shall
4、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
5、Have you already __________________ for the driver's education class? If so, we can learn driving course together this summer vocation
A.put up B.sign up C.cheer up D.bring up
6、The employee you had thought highly dishonest.
A.of proving B.of proved C.of to prove D.of being proved
7、Ladies and Gentlemen, Italian wines are ______ special offer this week.
A. for B. on
C. in D. at
8、Man had used metals for centuries in _____ increasing quantities but they did not come to be employed in vast quantities until the Industrial Revolution.
A.extremely B.completely
C.naturally D.gradually
9、He asked a lot of questions, most of ______ had nothing to do with his study.
A. that B. which C. them D. what
10、That party has been in ________ for many years and it has showed its ________ in dealing with many important problems.
A.power；energy B.power；strengths
C.force；energy D.force；strengths
11、I regret ______ that you have failed the exam.
A.telling B.to have told C.tell D.to tell
12、_____ is even important _____ as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.
A. That, which B. What, that
C. What, what D. It, that
13、My grandfather is as _______as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.
A. powerful B. energetic C. forceful D. strong
14、I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good .
A．to be breathed
B．to breathe
C．breathing
D．being breathed
15、One of the few things you ___ say about English people with certainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.
A.need B.must C.should D.can
16、Typical ________ the new type of young people ________, who set a shining example to the whole nation.
A．of;were Lin Fei
B．of;was Lin Fei
C．for;were Lin Fei
D．for;was Lin Fei
17、We are all ____ about the future and believe our life will get better.
A. anxious B. cautious
C. disappointed D. optimistic
18、If ______ in class, you will have to clean the classroom for a week as a punishment.
A．to catch to sleep
B．caught to sleep
C．catching sleeping
D．caught sleeping
19、He put the letter into an envelope, ________ a stamp on the envelope and posted it.
A.stick B.stuck C.sticking D.to stick
20、Even in some developed countries, the infected people are _____ to be denied health care than other people.
A.three times as likely B.as likely three times
C.three times more likely D.more likely three times
21、Helen had to shout ______ above the sound of the music.
A.making her heard B.to make her hear
C.making herself heard D.to make herself heard
22、The government has released the policy “One belt, One road', ________ for the further economic growth.
A.intended B.intending C.to intend D.to be intended
23、When and where to build the new factory ___ ________ yet.
A.is not decided B.are not decided
C.has not decided D.have not decided
24、The notice says, “It’s cheaper by 20% if you book the tickets ________.”
A. in all B. in addition to C. in addition D. in advance
25、My brother bought a telescope, ______ he could study the star in the night sky.
A.of which B.through which C.in which D.on which
26、 Characters in novels don't always do what the writer wants them to do. Sometimes they cause trouble，take on lives of their own, or even work against the writer. It's not just a problem for inexperienced authors: famed children's novelist Roald Dahl said he got the main character in his book Matilda so “wrong” that when he'd finished his first version, he threw it away and started again.
Of course it's not the characters' fault. The problem lies with the author. Take Stephen King, who admitted that writing working-class characters is more difficult nowadays because his own circumstances have changed. “It is definitely harder,” King said. “When I wrote Carrie many years ago, I was one step away from physical labour.”
This is also true for characters' ages, added King. “When you have small children, it is easy to write young characters because you observe them and you have them in your life all the time. But your kids grow up. It's been harder for me to write about this little 12-year-old girl in my new book because my models are gone.”
For other authors, such as Karen Fowler, there's one quality that can stop a character in its tracks: “boredom”. “I had particular problems with the main character in my historical novel Sister Noon." she says.” She had attitudes about race and religion that seemed appropriate to me for her time and class, but they were not attitudes I liked. Eventually I grew quite bored with her. You can write a book about a character you dislike or a character you disagree with, but I don't think you can write a book about a character who bores you.”
According to Neel Mukherjee, it was Adinath, a character in The Lives of Others, who made him work the hardest. “I think I struggled because it's difficult to write a character whose most prominent personal feature is weakness, as Adinath's is, without making that feature define him,” Mukherjee says. But a troublesome character is far from an unwelcome guest, he continues, arguing that “when characters work against the author they come alive and become unpredictable.”
“That is a fantastic thing to happen, ”Mukherjee says, “I celebrate it. It is one of the great, lucky gifts given to a writer.”
【1】What can we infer about Steven King's book Carrie?
A．It was his most difficult book to write.
B．It was the first successful novel King wrote.
C．There were few children featured in the story.
D．Some of its main characters were working class.
【2】Why did Karen Fowler have trouble writing the main character in her novel Sister Noon?
A．She disagreed with the character's attitudes.
B．The age difference between the two was too large.
C．She found the character very uninteresting.
D．The historical setting made accuracy difficult.
【3】Neel Mukherjee believes that his difficult-to-write characters ________.
A．are a sign that the story is not realistic
B．are often the most interesting
C．should be praised by all authors
D．need to be researched more thoroughly
【4】The authors who were interviewed for the passage are probably ________.
A．famous and successful
B．unknown to the readers
C．all from the same country
D．just starting their writing careers
【5】Which of the following statements is right?
A．Karen Fowler becomes bored with her characters because she disagrees with their class and time.
B．Mukherjee considers a troublesome character as an unwelcomed guest because their weakness.
C．Working class characters are more difficult to write than figures from other background.
D．Characters are easier to depict if you have models in your real life.
27、 What is the capital of Canada? If you’re well-versed in geographic knowledge, you know the answer is Ottawa. But why is that? After all, Toronto is much larger than any other city in Canada. Montreal is an international city with ties to Europe. Vancouver is a major city with a very strategic port. Quebec City is centrally located.
Why were none of these cities chosen to be the capital of Canada? As it tums out, choosing a capital city is more complicated than pointing to the biggest city on the map.
Ottawa was a good choice because it was centrally located between two other major contenders. Montreal (which was predominantly French) and York (now Toronto, which was predominantly British). These two cities were the largest in Ontario and Quebec, which were at the center of Canada in the middle of 19th century. Picking Ottawa was a good compromise, as the Queen did not want to appear to favor one major city over the other.
Also, unlike Toronto and Montreal, Ottawa was central but also a safe distance away from Canada’s southern neighbor, the United States. It meant the capital would be safer in the event the U.S. decided to attack again. After all, it had only been 40 years since the War of 1812 when American troops had invaded as a result of British interference(干涉) in shipping. Although America was unable to capture Canada, the invasion was costly for the British government, who was not about to let it happen again.
Hence, Ottawa was a great choice for the capital of Canada.
【1】Which is the biggest city in Canada?
A.Toronto. B.Ottawa.
C.Montreal. D.Vancouver.
【2】Why was neither Montreal nor Toronto chosen to be the capital?
A.Ottawa was in the middle of Canada.
B.The Queen did not want to be criticized.
C.The two cities were in the middle of Canada.
D.There were different languages between the two cities.
【3】What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A.The United States was a good neighbor.
B.The United States often attacked Canada.
C.Toronto and Montreal were in the middle of Canada.
D.The capital was not easy to be attacked.
28、 Below are the international days currently playing a more and more important role across the world.
World Earth Day.
Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep our earth clean. U.S. Senator (参议员) Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke. He needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! It is a day that is meant to raise awareness (意识) and appreciation about the Earth’s natural environment.
World Book Day.
World Book Day is a celebration to improve the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on April 23, celebrations take place all over the world. April 23 marks the anniversary (周年纪念日) of the birth or death of a number of well-known writers, including William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. World Book Day is an occasion to pay a worldwide respect to books and authors and to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.
World Autism Awareness Day (世界自闭症关注日)
World Autism Awareness Day aims to increase people’s awareness about people, especially children, with autism. This condition affects the brain’s functions and remains with a person for his or her whole life. The first signs usually appear before a child is three years old. On December 18, 2007, the UN General Assembly (联合国大会) determined April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. It was first observed in 2008.
【1】What made Gaylord come up with the idea for Earth Day at first?
A.Polluted water and cities with smoke.
B.Support from Americans.
C.Serving as a Senator.
D.The Earth’s natural environment.
【2】Why is April 23 the day of World Book Day?
A.To help children with autism.
B.To discover the pleasure of reading.
C.To honor some well-known writers.
D.To sell more books.
【3】What do the Days have in common?
A.The Days raise the awareness of protecting the earth.
B.The Days took place in the same month.
C.The Days are only celebrated in America.
D.The Days were all first celebrated in 2008.
29、 I study English literature at university and have always been proud of Britain’s literary heritage. Some British authors that you may have heard of are Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. These writers are famous all over the world because their books have been translated into many different languages. In the UK, their novels are celebrated as some of the best that have ever been written. We say that these novels are “classic” because they are still read and enjoyed years after their publication.
I read classic novels not only because they are part of my university lessons but also because I enjoy them. They can teach you a lot about how people used to live and what society was like in the past. Novels like Hard Times by Charles Dickens remind us of the poverty in London during the Industrial Revolution while Jane Austen’s fiction (小说) shows us what family life was like in the 18th century.
Classic novels usually have memorable stories and interesting characters. One of my favourite books is Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. It is about a boy called Pip who suddenly receives a lot of money from a mysterious supporter. As he grows up, his character changes: he becomes quite selfish and mean. Another important character is Miss Havisham. When she was young, her fiancé ran away on their wedding day. She lives in a dark house and still wears her wedding dress. She is a fascinating (迷人的) character, both sad and easy to be frightened.
Reading classic novels enriches my knowledge and life experience. And it has become part of my life.
【1】Classic novels are the ones __________.
A.that are taught at universities. B.that have stood the test of time.
C.that are written by famous authors. D.That are translated into many languages.
【2】In Paragraph 2, the author mentions Hard Times _____?
A.to introduce the university lessons.
B.to remind people of the poverty in London.
C.to let people know about what family life was like.
D.to prove classic novels help people know the past.
【3】What can we know about the character Miss Havisham?
A.She is selfish and mean. B.She lives an unhappy life.
C.She loves wedding dresses most. D.She becomes rich with others’ support.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Why I like classic novels B.Why some novels are classic
C.How to read classic novels D.What are classic novels
30、 Worth the pain in the end
I used to hate running. It seemed too hard and pushing outside my comfort zone was not something I was raised to do.
In fact, I wouldn’t have become a _______ if it weren’t for my husband Charles. He had been a serious competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t stop talking about how much he missed it.
“So start running again, why don’t you?” I was getting _______ of hearing about it.
So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the track (跑道). Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race. I _______about doing it. It was too soon.
But on _______ day, there I was.
The gun went _______.Thousands of runners pushed forward.
The first kilometer was _______.
“I don’t think I’m going to make it.” I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners pounding past me.
“No, you’re doing _______”, said Charles. He was trying to encourage me, to get me focused on something other than my _______.
“I can’t,” I said, barely audibly (听得见地).
He tried a different way to _______ me. “Just make it to that house and let’s see how you feel.”
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer ________. All I could think of was that I was dying and that my husband was torturing (折磨) me.
Miserable doesn’t even begin to describe ________ I felt. And there was so much pain.
“You’ll be fine. You’ve got less than a kilometer to go.”
I rounded a corner and saw both sides of the street thick with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I willed my legs to keep going.
Then I looked up and saw the clock. The seconds ticking away (一分一秒地过去) gave me an incentive (助力). I knew that if I finished this race, I would have achieved something. So, I straightened up, and kicked it.
I had my arms held higher when I passed ________the finish line. A volunteer put a ________ around my neck.
“You did great! I’m so proud of you!” Charles was thrilled that I’d ________ it.
“That was AMAZING! I want to do another race. This running stuff is amazing!” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities.
My lungs and my comfort zone both ________.
【1】A.runner B.traveler C.racer D.cheerleader
【2】A.afraid B.tired C.aware D.confident
【3】A.thought B.dreamed C.hesitated D.cared
【4】A.race B.sport C.show D.task
【5】A.on B.off C.up D.down
【6】A.long B.short C.easy D.tough
【7】A.wrong B.right C.great D.bad
【8】A.disability B.dishonor C.disgrace D.discomfort
【9】A.advise B.persuade C.urge D.force
【10】A.signal B.symbol C.point D.mark
【11】A.how B.what C.when D.why
【12】A.by B.over C.across D.through
【13】A.ring B.necklace C.medal D.scarf
【14】A.done B.made C.taken D.caught
【15】A.developed B.expanded C.changed D.progressed
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。
The theme park you are probably most familiar 【1】 is Disneyland. It can 【2】 in several parts of the world. It will bring you into 【3】 magical world and make your dreams come true, 【4】 you are travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character.
32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school.
“Hurry, you'll be late for school,” my mother called to me.
“I am hurrying, Mom! What did I do with my books?”
Deep inside I knew where the dream came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. I loved books, teachers, tests and homework. Most of all 1 longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my diploma. That seemed more appealing even than getting married.
But at 15, I had to drop out because my parents couldn't afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma(毕业证书) was dead, or so I thought. Pretty soon, I married and had three children, and I thought: “There goes my diploma.”
Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it impossible for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and I didn't want her to live her life with regret. I didn't give up hope of her being back to school in some way.
One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses. “That's the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels better in the evening, so I'll just sign her up for night school.
Linda was busy filling out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs. Schantz, why don't you come back to school?”
I laughed: “There's no way! I'm 55!” But he persisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I warned him, but he just smiled. So, I told myself to try for just a semester and to see if it would work. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart.
Paragraph 1:
It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game.
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Paragraph 2:
Linda and I helped each other through the time.
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