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1、The boy was so ________ about Net games that he played online over ten hours every day.
A.interested B.crazy C.pleased D.puzzled
2、Sun Yang defeated the other competitors and won the world________ .
A.reward B.title C.judge D.headline
3、—Alice won’t join in our discussion tonight.
—Oh, she . We have already put it off.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t
C. shouldn’t D. can’t
4、If you study hard ________, you will pass the National Matriculation English Test.
A．from then on
B．from now on
C．since then
D．from time to time
5、Within one language, there could be hundreds or even thousands of smaller changes, ________it is due to the age, gender, race, or religion of the speaker.
A．though
B．when
C．whether
D．as
6、 There is no doubt _________ technological advance enables people to live more comfortably and happily.
A. which B. where C. what D. that
7、Today there are more airplanes________ more people than ever before in the skies.
A. carry B. carrying
C. carried D. to be carrying
8、Feeling fearful is healthy ________ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly.
A．because
B．until
C．before
D．although
9、The loss has not yet been ____________ accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars.
A. calculated B. considered C. completed D. controlled
10、______ he met with the difficulty did he realize the importance of group work.
A．Even though
B．Only before
C．Never until
D．Ever since
11、—Let's play table tennis after work，shall we?
—________I can't wait to do that.
A. Forget it! B. Think nothing of it!
C. Why not? D. Not at all
12、If he had decided where to go, he ___ on his way at present.
A. would be B. would have been C. is D. can’t
13、Applicants are not required to take IELTS or TOEFL test but it will be appreciated if someone has taken _____.
A.none B.either C.neither D.all
14、The thought took root in Europe long before people realized ______ diverse language could be.
A.how B.that C.what D.where
15、She apologized for ____ to come.
A.not her being able B.her being not able
C.not being able D.that she's not able to
16、Teachers should try to create an atmosphere________students can enjoy learning easily.
A．which
B．where
C．when
D．that
17、 Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, from_____effects the people are still suffering.
A. that B. whose
C. those D. what
18、Many people are fond of buying online because the products bought through the Internet are less expensive than ______ in local shops.
A．ones
B．those
C．these
D．them
19、It ___ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks _____I found we are very different people．
A． was until; when B． was until; that
C． wasn’t until; when D． wasn’t until; that
20、______ is mentioned above, those who lack working experience are likely to be turned down when ______ for a post.
A．It, applying
B．As, applying
C．It, applied
D．What, applying
21、An entire industry has been built upon the assumption that image is everything, but when it comes to it, an appealing image is not enough．If there is no substance（事实）behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventually．
First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services．Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection．Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies．But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back．For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness．But the recent scandal（丑闻）showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices．Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit．Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality, behind the image has led to the downfall of the word-famous accounting firm．
Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars．Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons．But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune．With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close．
To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person．But image is only half of the equation（等式）．What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself—the person or product must deliver truth on that image or there is little chance for long-term success．
【1】The down fall of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm is due to ________．
A．its previous images． B．its dishonesty in business．
C．its bad management． D．its poor service．
【2】Why did some famous people fall from grace?
A．They failed to live up to their images．
B．Their images were not well built up．
C．They felt much pressure from the public．
D．They paid little attention to fame and fortune．
【3】The structure of the passage is _________．
A：Argument P：Point C．Conclusion
【4】The author tries to argue that ________．
A．image creates everything．
B．image is the key to success．
C．truth is unlikely ever to be equaled．
D．truth and image are equally important．
22、 Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britain’s ￡12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的) causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民) crisis.
Britain promised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid, meaning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.
Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers, without breaking international guidelines.
“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees. People ask about the pressure on public services; we’ll have extra money to help with that.”
The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities: it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.
David Cameron, Prime Minister, will set out his position on aid for refugees today. It is reported that Britain will accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on the Syria border. He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans — announced in Madrid on Friday — to take more people.
A report in The Sunday Times that the UK would take 15,000 Syrians, not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU, was described by “Downing Street” as a “guess”.
The UK will offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey — but not those who have already reached the EU.
【1】What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Britain tried to help refugees.
B．People doubt Britain’s kindness.
C．Britain tried to explain its behavior.
D．Refugees like to live in Britain.
【2】What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?
A．Britain’s economy grows rapidly.
B．Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.
C．Most countries are not willing to help refugees.
D．Britain will use more money to help refugees.
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.
B．Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.
C．Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.
D．People ask to use public service money to help refugees.
【4】What can we know from the passage?
A．Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.
B．The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.
C．House of Commons declare a general plan.
D．Britain can hold 15,000 refugees at most.
23、Now, let’s talk about earthquakes on our planet. Some countries have large numbers of earthquakes. Japan is one of them. Others do not have many. For example, there are few earthquakes in Britain. There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates (震动). Houses fall down. Trains run off the lines. Sometimes, there is a heavy loss of human lives.
Earthquakes often happen near volcanoes, but this is not always true. The centers of some earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves, also known as seismic waves(地震波), or tsunamis(海啸) can travel long distances and rush over the land when they reach it. They are strong enough to break down houses and other buildings. Very often fires follow the most serious earthquakes. In 1906, the numbers of fires were burning in the city. The water pipes were also shaken and broken, so it was not possible to put the fire out. There was no water. The Tokyo Earthquake of 1923 happened just before noon. People were cooking meals on their fires at that time. When the ground shook, the fires shook, too. Hot materials were thrown on the different parts of the houses, some of which were made of wood. Soon 134 fires were burning in the city.
What kind of building stands up best in an earthquake? A building with concrete walls is perhaps the best. A steel frame will make it even stronger. The frame holds the different parts together and the walls so not easily fall. There is less chance of fire because concrete and steel do not burn. Over the years, scientists studied the results of the earthquake in different parts of the world, and they are convinced that this kind of building is the safest.
【1】What can we know about earthquake from the first paragraph?
A．Britain has large numbers of earthquake.
B．There is often a great noise during an earthquake.
C．There is a heavy loss of human lives in every earthquake.
D．Trains will not run off the lines during the earthquake.
【2】Some of the undersea earthquakes were caused by ______.
A．the breakout of the volcano
B．the seismic waves
C．the tsunami
D．the powerful forces inside the earth
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．A building with concrete walls and a steel frame stands up best in an earthquake.
B．There is no chance of fire in a building with concrete walls.
C．Scientist studied the causes of the earthquake to get the conclusion.
D．A steel frame has no help in making the house stronger.
【4】This text is probably a ______.
A．book review
B．popular science report
C．newspaper ad
D．fairy tale
24、Courtesy in English
Courtesy (礼貌) is an art form that shows our moral character. China's history is one of a civilization (文明) with a highly developed sense of etiquette (礼仪) ; therefore, we should speak English as politely as possible when we go abroad.
Ordering meals
【1】 Beginning your request with “May I...?” “Could I...?” is considered polite. For example, “May I have a latte?” It is also politer to say, “I’ll have...” or “I’d like...” instead of “I want...” because it will be considered as less direct.
Asking for help
If we need to ask someone for help, we should say, “Excuse me, or Do you mind if I ask you something?”【2】 Instead, for example, we should say, “Could you tell me where the rest rooms are?”
【3】
Local people in other countries sometimes speak really fast, so it can be hard for us to catch all the words. In such a situation, we can say, “Pardon me?” to ask them to repeat what they said. In my opinion, saying “Can you please repeat that? I didn't follow.” is the politest way.
Refusing an invitation
【4】If we really can't make it, we can first say, “I’d like to ...” and then say, “but I have to work late”, for example. Or “I’m afraid I can't...”, or even, “That sounds great, but ...”
Expressing disagreement
We can use sentences like “I see what you're saying, but I think...”,or “You could be right, but don't forget that...” or even, “Yes, that's true, but I'm not sure that...”【5】
A. Can't catch what's been said?
B. We should not ask our questions directly.
C. Being polite when you order something is very important.
D. Do you know some basic rules of answering the telephone?
E. It is also important to know how to refuse someone’s invitation.
F. “Please” and “thank you” go a long way when we speak to each other.
G. These are great ways to express disagreement politely by being less direct.
25、The town of Pressure and the town of Pleasure were neighbors but they had _________ in common. Residents built walls to _________ influence from the _________ town.
In Pressure, everyone struggled to be the very best. When women_________birth, they would compete to have the baby with the _________cry. There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because_________was the symbol of success, people were always _______making money, with no time for relaxation. Some young people couldn’t bear the intensity and chose to drive to escape.
_________, over in Pleasure, the motto was “As long as you like it, do it.” People _________without pressure and could do anything __________liked. Children played computer games day and night. At school, teachers didn’t care __________students came or not. Workers might sit around the office __________drinking coffee and doing nothing. __________ the lack of regulations, nobody worried about losing their jobs. It was pleasure that mattered. No one had the slightest thought of moving __________, either for themselves or for the town. The computers they used __________old methods from the town of Pressure.
Some of the young were addicted to __________because of the emptiness of their lives. Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves. “What is life __________?” But just before life in the two towns completely failed, there came a great person—Mr. Reason. He went from door to door, __________ with people and giving advice. People in Pressure learnt to be content with what they had, while people in Pleasure began to make plans. They __________the wall between them and built a road to connect the two. The towns’ people ________ to realize the truth---there is no gap between Pressure and Pleasure if they don’t go to extremes.
【1】A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
【2】A. keep out B. look out C. work out D. give out
【3】A. another B. any C. every D. other
【4】A. gave B. took C. offered D. brought
【5】A. loud B. louder C. loudest D. loudly
【6】A. wealth B. healthy C. health D. wealthy
【7】A. lazy B. busy C. easy D. hard
【8】A. At that time B. Meanwhile C. At one time D. Once in a while
【9】A. got up B. brought up C. set up D. grew up
【10】A. we B. you C. they D. it
【11】A. whether B. who C. where D. what
【12】A. all day long B. all night C. all along D. all the way
【13】A. Because B. Thanks to C. Owe to D. According to
【14】A. backward B. downward C. upward D. forward
【15】A. was B. are C. is D. were
【16】A. drugs B. money C. work D. books
【17】A. in B. to C. for D. to
【18】A. talked B. talking C. talks D. to talk
【19】A. went down B. put down C. pulled down D. wrote down
【20】A. went B. came C. happened D. returned
26、书面表达
世界在不停地发展，科学技术、交通、医学、能源以及环境等等都在发展。请同学们预测2050年时世界变化的样子，就其中两个方面写一篇100字左右的短文。
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