1、 When and where this took place _____ still unknown.
A. is B. has C. were D. are
2、We hope the trend continues, until such aural excursions become a regular happening rather than a rare________.
A.career
B.relief
C.treat
D.hustle
3、—Have you played the piano for a long time?
—Yes, since I _________ the Aiqin Club.
A.joined
B.joins
C.had joined
D.has joined
4、The boss is _____ good terms with his staff.
A. on B. in
C. of D. at
5、His father was so angry at everything ________ she was doing ________ he walked out.
A.that; that
B.which; that
C.that; where
D.which; as
6、Since our twins began learning to walk, my wife and I _______ them that our sliding glass door is just a window.
A.have kept telling
B.kept to tell
C.had kept telling
D.have kept to tell
7、 Good news never goes beyond the gate, ______ bad news spreads far and wide.
A. when B. as C. while D. before
8、He ________ his family when he became famous.
A.depended upon
B.carried on
C.turned his back on
D.held onto
9、Technological innovations, good marketing,will promote the sales pf these products.
A.combined with B.corresponding to
C.having combined with D.to be corresponding to
10、Customers are advised to make seat________ well in advance.
A. reservations B. regulations
C. recognition D. occupation
11、Dating violence is _____ one person purposely hurts or scares someone they are dating.
A. when B. what
C. that D. why
12、- Why not tell her the truth?
- I meant ________, but I was too busy.
A.to do
B.doing
C.to doing
D.to
13、Children often do as well as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, ______ of them.
A.suppose B.supposed C.expected D.expect
14、________with two job offers, for instance, we may wonder exactly what it is we’re choosing between.
A.Having presented
B.Presented
C.To present
D.Presenting
15、He finished writing his first novel last year, and we all think that is ______ his career really took off.
A. where B. when
C. how D. why
16、Once the damage is done, it will take many years for the farmland ________.
A.recover
B.to recover
C.recovered
D.recovering
17、They got two free tickets to Canada; otherwise, they’d never have been able to ______ to go there.
A. admit B. avoid
C. appreciate D. afford
18、The weather report says the rain will ________ until the end of next week.
A.keep
B.stay
C.last
D.move
19、We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn't quite ______as planned.
A. make out B. turn out
C. go on D. come up
20、Reading outside school is necessary and important in learning English. The structure of the sentence is ________.
A.主+谓+宾
B.主+谓+宾+宾补
C.主+系+表
D.主+谓+间宾+直宾
21、 There’s a battle storming in the streets of America. Anyone who regularly rides a bicycle knows all about this. Some motorists shout at two-wheeled travelers, who slow traffic. A few will do even worse.
The New York Times reports that incidents of aggression toward bicycle riders appear to be growing. Even though actually every state allows bicyclists the same right as motorists to use the streets, many drivers still refuse to accept this. They view themselves as Kings of the Road --- an impression that has been strongly built by the transportation planning profession, which has designed our cities as if people didn’t exist outside of their cars.
But a big new idea to settle this conflict and improve life in the streets for everyone is now taking root among community activists, urban planners and traffic engineers.
“Too many of our streets are designed only for speeding cars. They’re unsafe for people on foot or bike. Now, in communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. States, cities and towns are asking their planners, engineers and designers to build road networks that welcome all citizens,” declares the website of a new organization promoting this idea, “Complete the Streets” , the best idea to hit our communities since pizza, or even the bicycle itself.
My home of Minneapolis is one of the biking capitals of America. But it hasn’t always been that way. When I moved here many years ago, I was shocked at the strong hostility directed toward me whenever I dared ride my bike down the street. Drivers would suddenly turn in my direction, and then laugh as they nearly knocked me onto the ground.
As the amount of bikes on Minneapolis streets has grown, people have become much more comfortable sharing the road with two-wheelers. Indeed, I get the impression that most motorists now envy rather than hate me, and can’t wait to get home where they can jump on their own bikes. This will happen everywhere as more and more Americans discover biking as a great way to get around, save money, lose weight, protect the planet and have fun.
【1】Who cause the traffic problem according to the motorists?
A.Bicycle riders.
B.Urban planners.
C.Traffic engineers.
D.Community activists.
【2】The problem of the battle in the streets is most probably rooted in
A.weight losing
B.city planning
C.money saving
D.global warming
【3】What is the movement “Complete the Streets” aimed at?
A.Improving health conditions.
B.Promoting walking and bicycling.
C.Building more road networks.
D.Assessing the impact of the conflict.
【4】What is the purpose of this text?
A.To present a problem.
B.To praise the bicyclists.
C.To describe a change.
D.To blame the car riders.
22、Meeting and getting acquainted (熟悉的) with new friends can be challenging. 【1】 However, if you are connected with intellectual (智力的) interests, it will be easier for you to make smart friends. The following are some useful tips that may help you meet intellectually excellent friends.
【2】 When you hope to meet smart friends, it's important to identify what kind of interest you're searching for. For example, some individuals have a good knowledge of cooking or community volunteering. After you identify what you need, join the group among new people to learn from them and develop the interests.
Expand (拓展) your professional circles. 【3】 If you are working in a company without intellectual persons, why not join a club of your field or discussion group related to your profession? For example, if you are working in IT industry and would like to make smart friends involved, join a group related to IT to meet with industry elite (精英).
Invite new persons to social activities. Once you meet with a new person, make an effort to develop a friendship by inviting the person to join in some daily activities, such as having coffee, talking a walk, having lunch or playing tennis. 【4】
Arrange group events together with smart individuals. This works well with groups that share common interests, such as artistic creation, scientific research, or literature appreciation. 【5】 If you do so, you are likely to make more social connections with a wider variety of intellectual individuals.
A.Identify the interests you are to develop.
B.Continuing education will lead you to smart people.
C.The person shares the same age and location with you.
D.Involve a variety of well-educated people in your events.
E.Find something that you both enjoy and try to get better acquainted.
F.Connecting with a group of knowledgeable friends may be more difficult.
G.Exchanging with those of the same profession may connect you with smart friends.
23、 Long March (长征) exhibition
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to remember the Long March. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese/15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm, and there is an extra show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Ticket: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy maths problems, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly. Seals and sea lions also perform.
Time: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children
【1】Where can one see the Long March exhibition?
A.In Shanghai History Museum.
B.In Changfeng Park.
C.In Peace Park.
D.On 189 Daduhe Road.
【2】How many shows do Thailand elephants give at weekends?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
【3】How much should two children pay to go into Peace Park?
A.Ten yuan.
B.Twenty yuan.
C.Thirty yuan.
D.Forty yuan.
【4】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The Long March exhibition is explained in English.
B.The sea animals can work out difficult maths problems.
C.Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day.
D.The sea animals perform three times a day.
24、The Beagle Brigade
When returning to the United States from a trip abroad, passengers will have their baggage inspected at U.S. airports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Beagle Brigade, a team of beagles and their human partners. Working with their human partners, the beagles search for agricultural products carrying diseases and pests which are likely to infect American agriculture.
An orange or apple, for example, might harbor a Mediterranean fruit fly. Ham could carry a disease such as cholera. These and other pests could do harm to farmers’ crops. “Once we introduce something that is not part of the environment, there may not be any controls for it in the environment,” notes USDA’s Lisa Davis at the National Dog Detector Training Center in Orlando, Florida. “The best thing for us to do is to prevent it from coming across the border and spreading.”
When a beagle smells food smells, it signals its partner by sitting there. The human partners then investigate. When the dog is right--which happens 90 percent of the time—it gets something to eat.
“The dog is not out there working,” explains Davis. “It’s out there playing. It’s a game to the dog.” The partners give the beagles plenty of food and loving. They make sure they get first-class medical attention, too. When the dogs finally retire after 9 to 11 years, the USDA finds caring homes for them. It’s a dog’s life indeed!
Their people partners work and study somewhat harder. As specialized quarantine(检疫) officers, most hold degrees in the biological sciences or related sciences.
How well does the Beagle Brigade do its job? “On the average,” notes Davis, “each year our 54 teams prevent around 75,000, restricted(限制的) items.” Since even one infected item could cause widespread destruction, that’s a great result for America’s agricultural environment.
【1】The beagles at the airport in the USA are used to __________.
A. conduct the check on foreign passengers’ baggage
B. stop the local products from being taken abroad
C. help inspect the baggage brought from abroad
D. keep their people partners safe
【2】What will the beagle do when it finds a possible food product?
A. Signal by sitting next to it.
B. Bark and run around it.
C. Draw it to its partner.
D. Play a game.
【3】How is the last paragraph mainly developed?
A. By listing the restricted food.
B. By analyzing the result.
C. By providing the facts.
D. By using examples.
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the use of beagles?
A. Curious. B. Uninterested.
C. Doubtful. D. Positive.
25、 My brother Ken was born with a brain disease. Though Mama was extremely _______, she never babied Ken. She _______ him to do whatever we did.
I remember once we got a slide in our backyard. Ken was _______ at first sight. But unable to _______ the steps with the braces (支架) on his legs, Ken could only looking up at the rest of us from the _______.
One day, Mama put Ken in the backyard, this time without his braces, and watched him _______ with great difficulty right over to the slide. For the next three hours, Ken climbed the ladder and fell, climbed the ladder and fell, _______. He skinned his knees, and his head was _______.
Our neighbor _______ at Mama, “What kind of woman are you? Look at the blood. Get that boy off that ________________!” Mama told her kindly that if it ________________ her, she would have to close her curtains. Ken had ________________ to go down the slide, and down the slide he would go. It took a couple of days of ________________ before he could go up the ladder and down the slide as well as the rest of us, and another week before he could do it with his braces on.
Ken was not supposed to make it to his tenth birthday but he has ________________ his disease and is now a 42-year-old man who lives ________________ and even holds down a job. He ________________ everything the way he did that slide so many years ago. What a(n) ________________ Mama gave him that day by expecting him to be the ________________ he could be.
Though I often feel I fall short when I compare my ________________ to hers, it gives me great comfort to know that her spirit is ________________ me, somewhere — preparing me to make “mothering magic” of my own.
【1】A.loving B.generous C.selfless D.considerate
【2】A.forced B.persuaded C.invited D.expected
【3】A.addicted B.annoyed C.attracted D.astonished
【4】A.manage B.see C.remove D.reach
【5】A.room B.ground C.window D.slide
【6】A.run B.move C.jump D.D. ride
【7】A.once in a while B.step by step C.time and again D.here and there
【8】A.lowered B.covered C.bleeding D.spinning
【9】A.laughed B.glanced C.nodded D.yelled
【10】A.tree B.chair C.roof D.ladder
【11】A.disappointed B.scared C.failed D.bothered
【12】A.decided B.agreed C.pretended D.hesitated
【13】A.walking B.trying C.training D.observing
【14】A.treated B.prevented C.suffered from D.lived with
【15】A.simply B.painfully C.independently D.hopelessly
【16】A.loses B.approaches C.accepts D.misses
【17】A.promise B.gift C.award D.suggestion
【18】A.healthiest B.happiest C.best D.first
【19】A.mothering B.schooling C.sufferings D.belongings
【20】A.within B.beyond C.for D.from
26、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。
My grandfather had started experiencing major problems with his left eye due to his old age. He had visited the hospital on many occasions to seek treatment, but his condition was not getting any better. Finally, his doctor told him the only way left was to go for eye surgery as a way of trying to correct the abnormality with the eyes.
Since it was a weekend and I had no classes on that day, I thought it would be a good idea to accompany my grandfather to the hospital rather than to stay home and be bored despite the fear I had of surgeries and hospitals in general.
My uncle drove us to the hospital. After ensuring that my grandfather bad checked in, he had to leave for an important appointment. Luckily, there were several helpful nurses available to offer any assistance that my grandfather required, and the doctors were very friendly. Even though things were taking their natural course, the situation was tearing me apart. I guessed the nurses sensed the high level of nervousness that both my grandfather and I had at that moment. They talked to us nicely so that we ended up relaxing and seeing the surgery as something normal and nothing to worry much about.
Before long, both my grandfather and I felt relaxed and ready for the surgery, as we forgot the high degree of nervousness we had felt just a few moments earlier. I have always had this fear of doctors and injections so even as I began to relax, thoughts of the upcoming surgery were drilling my mind. I knew the surgery would be more serious than the injections that I feared so much as well. In an hour or so, I was just sitting on the couch and waiting while the nurses were preparing my grandfather for the surgery.
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All of a sudden, a cup of coffee appeared before my eyes.
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After only an hour, my grandfather was wheeled out with a bandage on the operated eye.
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