1、The door to the secret garden was locked ____________ years ago.
A.nine B.eight C.ten D.eleven
2、Most parents are not ________ the danger of their babies’ eating jelly, which causes most unfortunate incidents to happen.
A.aware to
B.aware in
C.aware that
D.aware of
3、 A lack of comfortable resting areas and too much focus on ___________ shops made the whole trip an absolute disaster.
A. souvenir B. scenario
C. species D. savanna
4、There is clear evidence _______ the most difficult feeling of all to interpret is bodily pain.
A. what B. that C. if C. how
5、The experts________ that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from?
A.convinced
B.had convinced
C.were convinced
D.were convincing
6、Emotional or mental problems can ________ from a physical cause.
A.raise
B.arouse
C.arise
D.rise
7、He is no my friend, only ____________.
A. requirement B. acquisition
C. announcement D. acquaintance
8、 a reply, he decided to write another letter to the personnel manager about his job application.
A. Not receiving B. Not received
C. Not having received D. Having not received
9、---- Would you like to go out for a walk with us?
---- ___________.
A. You may ask your sister to do, too. B. Yes, but I can’t afford the time.
C. No, I’d like to. D. No, I don’t feel in the mood for it now
10、—The weather turns out to be fine.
— We can depend on ___ that the goods will be shipped to the flooded area on time.
A. it B. / C. this D. which
11、The first landmark ________ my eye is the Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge ________over permafrost (永久冻土).
A.to catch; built
B.caught; built
C.catching; built
D.to catch; building
12、Many passengers got seriously in the accident.
A.injuring B.injured C.to injure D.being injured
13、Tech-free tourism refers to traveling without a mobile phone or similar devices, particularly to places_____ block or cannot access Internet and cellular signals.
A. which B. where C. when D. who
14、By the time Jane gets home, her aunt________ for London to attend a meeting.
A.will leave
B.leaves
C.will have left
D.left
15、Although ________ to stop, he kept on working
A.tell B.telling C.having told D.told
16、When ________ to someone,I usually say,“Pleased to meet you.”
A.introduce B.introduced C.introducing D.am introduced
17、Joyce always keeps medicine on the top shelf, out of the kids’ ________.
A.touch
B.mind
C.reach
D.control
18、The great thing about music is ________ it can bring people of different cultural backgrounds together.
A. which B. what C. that D. whether
19、She doesn't like ________ he says to his parents.
A. the way B. the way in that
C. the way which D. the way of which
20、Only when Mary read her writing again ______the spelling mistakes.
A.she noticed
B.she will notice
C.did she notice
D.will she notice
21、Before she appeared on the reality show(真人秀)Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle was just an ordinary middle-aged British woman. Now all this is going to change.
She lives in a house with her cat Pebbles in a tiny Scottish town. Because of learning difficulties, she doesn’t have much education. But what she does have is a very good voice. As a kid, she sang in church and choirs and school plays. For a living, she sand at local pubs.
When she took the stage on April 10th her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just one step up from rages. The audience laughed at her.
But then she opened her mouth. A few bars into the song and the laughing audience went silent. A beautiful voice was singing I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Mis-erables. Everyone was amazed. At the end of her song, the audience jumped to their feet and applauded wildly.
Almost overnight, Susan became a household name. She won fans and millions of admirers. Her online videos have drawn over 85.2 million hits.
Susan’s story proved the truth of an old saying: “Never judge the book by its cover.”Susan may look ordinary, and doesn’t have much dress sense, but she can certainly sing.
Susan’s fans admire her courage, as much as they do her voice. She has experienced mockery and many disappointments, but her love for music has kept her going, which is worth anyone’s respect.
【1】The audience jumped and applauded wildly because________.
A.she looked very funny
B.she sang so well that everyone was amazed
C.her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just one step up from rags
D.she made a foolish mistake in the end
【2】According to the passage, Susan Boyle________.
A.used to be a good student
B.is a famous young actress
C.became famous after the show
D.is good at dancing and has millions of admirers
【3】The passage is mainly about ________.
A.how to win fans
B.a woman’s simple life
C.how to sing well
D.a woman’s sudden success
22、Hot Tickets
What makes a sports event a winner? Exciting action? Tick. Athletes competing to win honor and glory for their club or motherland? Tick. History and tradition? Tick. Delicious snacks? Tick. Most people think global events such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup are the most exciting, but there is some serious competition. Here’s a look at some of the honest tickets in sports.
The World Series (baseball, USA)
The World Series is the final championship of the American baseball leagues. The seven-game series is played in October or November and attracts a great number of tans. Baseball is one of America's favorite sports and has many traditions, such as the "seventh-inning stretch(七局伸展操)”. The song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is played so that everyone can get up after sitting for a long time. The break is also a good time for a snack. Hot peanuts are a hit with hungry baseball fans, but the hot dog is the real winner!
Indian Premier League (cricket, India)
Cricket is from England but has become as Indian as saris and curry. The Indian Premier League has the largest audience of all cricket leagues in the world and is the sixth most-watched sports league in the world. Cricket is a unique sport and may seem a little confusing at first, but once you start learning the rules, you'll love it. The most popular cricket snacks are finger foods like biscuits and cucumber sandwiches.
Wimbledon (tennis, England)
Wimbledon is a treat for all tennis fans. The tournament started in 1877 and many of the rules are the same today. For example, the players may only wear white clothes, event, however, is quite colorful since fans often dress up for the games and wear amazing hats. And when it comes to snacks, it's "game, set, and match" at Wimbledon. Where else can you enjoy champagne and strawberries as you cheer for the champion?
【1】What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.Offer some tickets information
B.Introduce the popular sports around the world
C.Inform the readers of upcoming events
D.Introduce some of the hottest sports events.
【2】What do we know about Indian Premier League?
A.It is about a sports event coming from India.
B.It has the largest audience of sports leagues in the world.
C.Finger foods are popular among the cricket audience.
D.Cricket as well as saris and Curry is from England.
【3】What does the author mean by saying "it's game, set and match" when talking about snacks at Wimbledon?
A.Tennis fans can enjoy snacks with the victory.
B.The snacks are fit for Wimbledon.
C.Any kind of food can be enjoyed at Wimbledon.
D.Snacks are banned at Wimbledon.
23、 Fashion is a horrible thing. One day you are cool wearing your flared-out jeans and the next one you’re an idiot. You have nothing else to do, but put your favourite jeans in the shelf of out-dated shame. However, now scientists from the University of New South Wales say that your old, worn-out clothes could be turned into building materials-solid panels (嵌板) for floors or walls.
Old, unwanted clothes are actually a huge burden on the environment. They usually end up in a landfill, where they rot away without any use for us, at the same time polluting the environment. Cheap throwaway clothes produce 10 million tonnes of landfill in the US alone each year. However, shredding (撕裂) them we could create new materials. Scientists firstly removed zippers, buttons and other hard pieces, then shredded this old mess of clothing and then added some chemicals to bond these fibers together. The last step was heating and pressing this material to form solid panels. They are strong, water-resistant and not easy to catch fire. Their quality can be further tuned by adding some other materials, such as sawdust, old foam, paper and so on. Different mixtures result in different textures (质地) and colors, some resembling wood, ceramic or stone.
These panels are strong enough to be used on the floor, but their decorative qualities allow them to be used on walls as well. However, scientists still have challenges to overcome before it becomes commercially available. The challenge is consistency—you want your walls to be consistent in colour, which is difficult to achieve when the material is so diverse.
Actually, shredded material could also be used as a heat insulator for walls of the buildings, and it could become filling material for toys or some furniture as well. However, turning old clothing into construction materials could become a business, which would drive this recycling process into a new level.
【1】What do we know about old clothes from Paragraph 1?
A.They are cool to wear again. B.They cost a lot to be recycled.
C.They will be fashionable in time. D.They can be construction materials.
【2】Why should some chemicals be added in making panels?
A.To strengthen the fibers. B.To make panels water-resistant.
C.To combine the shredded fabrics. D.To form different texture and colors.
【3】What’s the problem of solid panels made from clothes?
A.They can hardly be decorated on walls.
B.It is hard to produce them in the same color.
C.It is difficult for them to achieve different colors.
D.They are not easy to be promoted commercially.
【4】What may drive people to improve the recycling of old clothing?
A.Its out-dated recycling process. B.Its potential commercial value.
C.The curiosity to find more usage. D.The urge to protect the environment.
24、Apple Seeds
Circulation (发行量):1 Year, 9 Issues
Cover Price:$44.55
Price for You:$33.95
Product Description:Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is very soft, providing durability(耐用性) that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Besides, there is a big surprise for you ----- it’s being sold at a more favorable discount (折扣)than usual.
Better Life
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $44.55
Price for You:$15.00
Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personal lifestyle. Better life is an America’s complete home and family service magazine. If offers help with food, recipes, decorating(装潢), building, gardening, family health, money management and education.
Humor Times
Circulation:1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $36.00
Price for You: $ 11.95
Product Description:Humor Times is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today’s world, you need a reason to laugh. So let’s find it in Humor Times.
News China
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price:$ 47.88
Price for You:$19.99
Product Description: News China is the English edition of China Newsweek. The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, society, environment, culture, sports and travels, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.
【1】What do we know about Apple Seeds?
A. The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long.
B. It can be purchased as an award for your children.
C. You can receive it every month if you purchase it.
D. The magazine is going to surprise you for many years.
【2】Better Life can help you in ________.
A. beautifying your house B. ordering food from restaurant
C. learning about sports and travels D. finding interesting stories for your kids
【3】What kind of people may buy News China?
A. People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kids
B. People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laugh
C. People who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the English
D. People who are interest in China’s politics business and culture
【4】Which magazine may best help relieve your work stress?
A. Apple Seeds B. Better Life
C. Humor Times D. News China
25、I was ready for bed. My eyes fell on the musical ________ on my bedside table. In it was a photo of Dad smiling, and once opened, it would play his ________ song recorded before his death. It was propped(支,撑)open just enough so the recording wouldn't play.
Dad was a ________ man. He was always singing me his little made-up songs to share joy although he was ________ off-key, not hitting every note.
Dad was a man with big heart. When my house burned down a few years ago, Dad ________ my family into his home. When we tried to offer some ________, he said with his characteristic voice, "Don't be ________!"
With happy ________, I fell asleep.
"Beautiful and marvelous-!"
Suddenly, was awoken hours later by the ________ song. The card! I snapped it shut(啪的一声合上).
How did that card just start playing? I checked the windows, all tightly shut. But why couldn't I ________ the feeling that something was wrong?
I decided to ________ downstairs. Opening the door to the laundry room, I was hit with a strong smell of ________. The heat lamp had fallen, and the carpet was burning.
The ________ wasn't too bad. I let out a shaky breath with ________. What could have happened? Perhaps another house fire... But we were safe. All thanks to Dad's one-of-a-kind ________.
【1】
A.card
B.record
C.box
D.clock
【2】
A.sad
B.particular
C.strange
D.religious
【3】
A.powerful
B.joyful
C.traditional
D.reliable
【4】
A.hardly
B.intentionally
C.typically
D.annoyingly
【5】
A.moved
B.frightened
C.dragged
D.tricked
【6】
A.tips
B.protection
C.rent
D.opportunities
【7】
A.careful
B.mean
C.sensible
D.ridiculous
【8】
A.endings
B.songs
C.wishes
D.memories
【9】
A.embarrassing
B.familiar
C.classic
D.beautiful
【10】
A.shake
B.believe
C.express
D.tolerate
【11】
A.observe
B.check
C.test
D.wander
【12】
A.cigarettes
B.chemicals
C.smoke
D.cooking
【13】
A.influence
B.reflection
C.damage
D.change
【14】
A.satisfaction
B.regret
C.excitement
D.relief
【15】
A.voice
B.kindness
C.generosity
D.heart
26、学校网站将举办一个关于中华美食节的征文活动,请你写一篇英语短文来介绍一种你最喜欢的中国传统美食,内容包括:
1.该食物的文化或历史;
2.该食物的材料、外观、味道;
3.你喜欢该食物的原因。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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