1、—Let's go home.Shopping all morning is extremely ________.
—OK.I feel very ________too.
A. tiring;tiring B. tired;tiring
C. tired;tired D. tiring;tired
2、The reason for her preference for city life is ______ she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.
A.why
B.what
C.whether
D.that
3、As an extraordinary year comes to an end, the TIME magazine is inviting readers to help the person who has most influenced the world.
A. defend B. respect
C. inform D. select
4、As you can see,the number of cars on our roads ________ rising these days.
A.was keeping B.keep
C.keeps D.were keeping
5、It is recommended that all citizens ________ in creating a civilized (文明的) city together.
A.can be involved
B.be involved
C.should involve
D.are involved
6、—Can you believe I had to pay 30 dollars for a haircut?
—You should try the barber’s I often go next time. It’s only 15.
A.as B.which C.that D.where
7、Have you seen Jack recently?I wonder ________with his classmates.
A.how is he getting along
B.that he is getting along well
C.what he is getting along
D.if he is getting along well
8、–Do you know his number?
-No, I even have quite enough trouble______ my own.
A. remember B. to remember
C. remembered D. remembering
9、—Have you ever been to Shanghai?
—No. In fact, this is the first time I ______this beautiful city.
A.visit
B.visited
C.had visited
D.have visited
10、 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _____, of course, made the others unhappy.
A. which B. that C. what D. who
11、Here is my classmate _____ bicycle was lost yesterday.
A.his B.that C.whose D.which
12、______ I saw her in the office, Miss Ma was checking our homework carefully.
A.Every time B.For every time C.At each time D.Every time when
13、下列句子中,有从句的是:
A.Instead, we should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases.
B.Henry Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor with a very creative mind and a determination to help people.
C.Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture.
D.Naadam is represented by three events: horse racing, wresting, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
14、When you ______ a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think ______ about it in that way.
A. accuse B. acquire
C. attach D. approach
15、So far, the moon ____ by man already.
A.is visited
B.will be visited
C.has been visited
D.was visited
16、The ________ expression on her face suggested that she _________ the _________ physics problem.
A.puzzling;was puzzled by;puzzled
B.puzzling;be puzzled over;puzzled
C.puzzled;be puzzled by;puzzling
D.puzzled;was puzzling over;puzzling
17、Greatly moved by what the little girl did, I could hardly__________my tears.
A. take back
B. get back.
C. hold back
D. bring back
18、I remembered meeting him before, but his name _____ me.
A.slipped
B.escaped
C.forgot
D.hit
19、A cook will be immediately fired if he is found ____________ in the kitchen.
A.smoke
B.smoking
C.to smoke
D.smoked
20、With the growing demand from the younger consumers and fast development of technology, most financial firms nowadays are to abandon cash payment.
A.amazed B.keen C.ashamed D.content
21、If your knowledge can be in some way with my experiences, we are sure to succeed.
A. combined B. united C. connected D. joined
22、He led us to the farm ________ he spent his childhood.
A.which
B.where
C.when
D.how
23、A number of books in the library _______been stolen so the number of them_______ smaller than before.
A. have, is B. has , is
C. has , are D. have, are
24、The only thing ___________ spend money on that will make you richer is traveling.
A.you can B.can you C.you would D.would you
25、Plenty of students do not like the way their parents often use to speak to them.
A. in which B. how
C. which D. what
26、Earlier this year, my family experienced an unexpected tragedy. The kind of tragedy which knocks you out of yourself and turns your whole world upside down. A tragedy which also caused me to be out of work for three months. It was completely unforeseen and I had no time to put together an out-of-office plan.
I’ve worked at previous companies where this kind of tragedy would have been handled professionally; I would have been given the legally-required money and asked to leave. But at SAS Institute (an American developer of analytics software), my team stepped in and filled in with no questions or hesitations. My work was not left undone. My clients (客户) were patient when those picking up the pieces of projects unrelated to them needed some time to get familiar with the work. My management and colleagues checked on my family regularly. At last, my manager, my entire team and Human Resources Department helped me back to work at my own pace. They even changed my workspace over a weekend to better suit my personal needs before I even came back to work.
You see, SAS creates a family. The special attention to employee happiness and work/life balance makes that family possible. The flexible work environment enables most employees to create a schedule that best suits their personal needs — whether it’s attending a school play or taking an aging parent to the doctor. The Work/Life Office has a wealth of resources for college planning, anger management, sorrow, etc. But, as you can see, it doesn’t stop there. Most employees believe that SAS is their family. We rely on each other. We help each other succeed. We celebrate team successes. We hang out after work. Our kids play together. We laugh together and cry together.
Sure, we have a lot of convenience benefits at SAS. But, what really makes a difference to me is the SAS culture that the outside world doesn’t always see: The balance. The companionship. The management support. The family it allows me to have.
I’m so eager for others to see the side of SAS that I see every day.
【1】After the tragedy, the author .
A.changed his job
B.felt very hopeless
C.was sick for three months
D.turned to his colleagues for help
【2】What did the author’s colleagues do for him during his absence?
A.They raised money to help him.
B.They visited his family every weekend.
C.They asked his clients to wait for him to return.
D.They moved his office desk to a convenient place.
【3】By saying the underlined words “SAS creates a family” in Paragraph 3, the author means .
A.the employees feel at home at SAS
B.SAS often organizes family get-togethers
C.many SAS employees have become couples
D.the offices at SAS are decorated like families
【4】The author writes the text mainly to .
A.tell his life experience
B.introduce SAS culture
C.encourage people to join SAS
D.explain the importance of family
27、From interactive games to unique ways to explore the past, Ontario museums are filled with family-friendly programs and activities that make learning fun.
Ontario Science Centre
At Ontario Science Centre, there’s no room for boredom with the exciting and endless interactive activities and programs. Special exhibits and entertaining live performances continue to amaze minds full of curiosity. The Family Innovative Centre challenges families to be more creative in their problem solving.
Muskoka Heritage Place
Spend a day at Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village, Rotary Village Station and Portage Flyer Train. Discover the history of Huntsville and the native people at the museum. Next, take a 3-minute train ride along the Muskoka River to Fairy Lake Station aboard the vintage Portage Flyer Train. Tour guides at the Pioneer Village help recreate the way of life in the area over 100 years ago.
Simcoe County Museum
Simcoe County Museum is the perfect combination between exciting family-friendly exhibits and a true learning experience. It is filled with all kinds of tools to sharpen young minds. Check the daily programming schedule for available activities.
Toronto Railway Museum
Take your family to a full day exploring the Toronto Railway Museum, located minutes from the CN Tower in Toronto’s historic Roundhouse Park. Beyond learning about the history of Canadian railroads, you can also take an exciting ride on the mini train with your little ones. Be sure to visit the gift shop, which is filled with fun train-themed toys, so your family can remember your day at the roundhouse.
【1】What can you do at Ontario Science Centre?
A.Buy some special train-themed toys.
B.Discover the history of Huntsville.
C.Try solving problems creatively.
D.Take a 30-minute train ride in the centre.
【2】What should you do before going to Simcoe County Museum?
A.Get a passport to the museum.
B.Make sure its environment is safe and clean.
C.Make sure it is internationally recognized.
D.Find out what activities are available.
【3】Which museum is close to CN Tower?
A.Ontario Science Centre.
B.Toronto Railway Museum.
C.Simcoe County Museum.
D.Muskoka Heritage Place.
28、When Albert Einstein was young, he was a quiet child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty in learning to read.
When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. Albert was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle always pointed in the same direction ---- the north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers were difficult for Albert to understand. Yet he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something must be hidden behind things.
Albert didn’t like school. The German schools of that time were not pleasant. Students couldn’t ask questions. Albert said he felt as if he were in prison..
One day Albert told his uncle Jacob how much he hated school, especially mathematics. His uncle told him to solve mathematical problems by pretending to be a policeman. “You are looking for someone,” he said, “but you don’t know who he is. Call him X. Find him by using your mathematical tools.”
Albert learned to love mathematics. He was studying thecomplexmathematics of calculus while all his friends were still studying simple mathematics. Instead of playing with his friends he thought about things such as “What would happen if people could travel at the speed of his light?”
Albert wanted to teach mathematics and physics. He graduated with honors, but it was a pity that he could not get a teaching job.
【1】According to Paragraph 2, we can learn that Albert Einstein ________.
A.was interested in the compass
B.wanted to be a great scientist
C.was not clever enough
D.didn’t like thinking by himself
【2】Why did Albert Einstein hate school?
A.He couldn’t play with his friends there
B.Students were not allowed to ask questions.
C.The schools were like prisons at that time
D.He had to learn mathematics that he didn’t like.
【3】What does the underlined word ‘complex’ probably mean?
A.Useful B.Difficult C.Boring D.Interesting
【4】We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.Einstein became a mathematics teacher after graduation
B.Einstein gradually loved mathematics with his uncle’s help.
C.Einstein’s uncle was a policeman.
D.Einstein liked playing with other children.
29、How to Stay Fit and Beautifully Healthy
Find the time.
【1】. Experts recommend that you should aim to be active for at least 30 minutes per day. Try scheduling your exercise the same way that you schedule other appointments and commitments. You’ll be more likely to stick to it.
【2】
You will see the most benefits from exercise if you do it regularly. One good way to make it a habit is to pick a form of exercise that you enjoy. For example, if you like swimming, make it a point to swim twice a week.
Go outdoors.
There are definitely some benefits to work out at a gym — air conditioning and televisions are a few. 【3】. The varied terrain (地形) of a road, sidewalk, or trail challenges your body, which will do you good.
Use your local parks.
Many parks will have great areas for running or walking. 【4】, you can also make use of the tennis courts or basketball courts.
Be social.
If you involve other people in your exercise routine, you’ll see a positive impact in your results. Finding a workout friend can help with responsibilities. If you schedule an activity with a friend, you are less likely to cancel than if you were only canceling on yourself. Group exercise classes also offer benefits. 【5】. They can also motivate you and correct your form to make sure that you are doing each move safely and effectively.
A.Make it a habit
B.If you like sports
C.Exercise really does good
D.If you have more free time
E.In classes, instructors can offer encouraging words
F.But scientists report that exercising outdoors can have major benefits
G.Exercise is one of the most important aspects in staying/becoming fit and healthy
30、I was 17 years old. Along with a dozen other boys I had made a long ________ to Iowa in order to see a college that I was thinking of ________. While the trip had been ________ for the most part, now that I was there I was feeling down, ________, and isolated(孤独的).I was missing my ________ and I was also missing the Appalachian mountains and the ________ of my home. I loved how the leaves turned a thousand shades of green in the spring and then ________ a sea of red, gold, and orange m the Fall.
Here in Iowa everything was ________. The grass looked burnt and brown. All that I could smell was a ________ of corn, mud and pigs. I ________ outside the dormitory of the college and sat on an old stump. I closed my eyes and ________ being back home again. When I ________ opened them, however, I saw something that touched my ________, It was a Prairie Sunset. It seemed to ________ the sky everywhere. Gold, red, purple and pink clouds all ________ together in a picture painted by Heaven's own hand. It was so huge that it took my ________ away. It made our mountain sunsets seem ________ by comparison. I realized that this place too had its own special beauty. This place too was a part of nature's ________.
Over the years to come I learned something else. In fact each of us also has a special ________. Each of us has our own ________ talents and abilities.
【1】
A.holiday
B.trip
C.plan
D.introduction
【2】
A.tracking
B.attending
C.stressing
D.dropping
【3】
A.fun
B.difficult
C.special
D.annoying
【4】
A.excited
B.annoyed
C.proud
D.alone
【5】
A.teachers
B.classmates
C.family
D.pets
【6】
A.clouds
B.forests
C.waters
D.fruits
【7】
A.became
B.changed
C.left
D.mixed
【8】
A.old
B.graceful
C.flat
D.scientific
【9】
A.wealth
B.connection
C.product
D.mixture
【10】
A.walked
B.looked
C.pointed
D.worked
【11】
A.preferred to
B.focused on
C.dreamed of
D.put off
【12】
A.finally
B.gradually
C.safely
D.normally
【13】
A.head
B.soul
C.eyes
D.sense
【14】
A.fill
B.control
C.divide
D.decorate
【15】
A.gathered
B.fell
C.drew
D.flowed
【16】
A.courage
B.life
C.breath
D.mind
【17】
A.little
B.splendid
C.beautiful
D.unforgettable
【18】
A.exchange
B.influence
C.creation
D.honour
【19】
A.beauty
B.interest
C.idea
D.life
【20】
A.frightening
B.unique
C.positive
D.suitable
31、课本原文填空。
Today was my first day back in san Francisco after 【1】in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it 【2】feels good to be back in the city again.
32、请以“Reading Newspapers Is a Good Habit”为题写一篇报道。内容要点如下:
1. 报纸是重要传媒(media) ,看报能获得国内最新消息……
2. 报纸能丰富我们的生活,上面有……
3. 对我们学英语的人来说,看类似《中国日报》这样的英文报纸……
注意:词数80左右。
Reading Newspapers Is a Good Habit
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