1、By the end of last week, they _____ more that 30,000 books of this kind.
A. sold B. had sold
C. were selling D. have sold
2、—Why do you want to stay at home?
—Because I good when I am with my family.
A.feel B.smell C.taste
3、The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will.
A. in particular B. in turn
C. in charge D. in time
4、Accent, tone, _______ and vocabulary can affect the ability of a language learner to understand or to be understood.
A. whistle B. translation C. fluency D. experience
5、When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned ________ contrast.
A.in
B.on
C.at
D.with
6、 The message is very important, so it is supposed _______ as soon as possible.
A. to be sent B. to send C. being sent D. sending
7、He must have sensed that I ________ him. He suddenly glanced at me and said quietly, "Why are you staring at me like that?"
A. would look at B. looked at
C. was looking at D. am looking at
8、I like ________ I have in my life, so I’d appreciate it if you stop trying to change things.
A.that
B.it
C.what
D.which
9、Please note that a deposit of $ 4.80 per child is required when booking, balance 7 days before the party date.
A.paying B.to pay C.paid D.to be paid
10、I didn’t mean to hurt you. What I meant was that you ________ have spoken to him like that.
A.shouldn’t
B.mustn’t
C.wouldn’t
D.couldn’t
11、---Dad, let’s go white—water rafting!
---Ok. But equip yourself first. It is not such an easy job _____it looks.
A. as B. which
C. that D. what
12、—What ______great fun it is to play with computer games!
—Don’t you think it’s _______waste of time?
A. a; a B. /;a
C. /; the D. the; the
13、Please give Jim the schedule for tomorrow’s conference when he _____ back. He is to chair the conference.
A. will come B. is coming
C. comes D. came
14、Jane’s success lies in the fact she is so co-operative and eager to learn from others.
A. that B. which
C. when D. why
15、Oh! The flower can’t be saved. If the flower had been watered,it now.
A.wouldn’t be dying B.is dead
C.had been dead D.will not die
16、–I _____ an “A” in the test!
–Good job! Keep it up!
A. get B. will get C. got D. had got
17、Believe it or not, it was the fifth time that I the song Yesterday Once More in public.
A. sing B. have sung
C. had sung D. sang
18、We ________ to make our environment more beautiful since the time humans started gardening
A.try
B.are trying
C.have been trying
D.will try
19、The speaker raised his voice _____ make himself _____ by the listeners.
A.so that; heard B.in order to; hearing
C.so as to; heard D.to; to be heard
20、---Would you like to have another cigarette?
--- No, thanks. I’m trying to___.
A. cut off B. cut up
C. cut into D. cut down
21、One of my first memories as a child in the 1950s was a discussion I had with my brother in our tiny bedroom in the family house in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
We had heard in school about a planet called Pluto. It was the farthest, coldest, and darkest thing a child could imagine. We guessed how long it would take to die if we stood on the surface of such a frozen place wearing only the clothes we had on. We tried to figure out how much colder Pluto was than Antarctica, or than the coldest day we had ever experienced in Pennsylvania.
Pluto, which famously was downgraded from a “major planet” to a “dwarf planet”(矮星) in 2006, captured our imagination because it was a mystery that could complete our picture of what it was like at the most remote corners of our solar system.
Pluto’s underdog discovery story is part of what makes it so attractive. Clyde Tombaugh was a Kansas farm boy who built telescopes out of spare auto parts, old farm equipment and self-ground lenses. As an assistant at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Tombaugh's task was to search millions of stars for a moving point of light, a planet that the observatory’s founder thought existed beyond the orbit of Neptune. On February 18,1930,Tombaugh found it. Pluto was the first planet discovered by an American, and represented a moment of light in the midst of the Great Depression’s dark encroachment (入侵).
Pluto is much more than something that is not a planet. It’s a reminder that there are many worlds out there beyond our own and that the sky isn’t the limit at all. We don’t know what kinds of fantastic variations on a theme nature is capable of making until we get there to look.
【1】Why did Pluto become famous in 2006 according to the passage?
A. Because it lost its major planet status.
B. Because it disappeared in the sky.
C. Because it was discovered by an American.
D. Because it was proved to be the coldest planet in the universe.
【2】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. An American Scientist: Clyde Tombaugh
B. Pluto was First Discovered by a Boy
C. Pluto’s Strange Romance
D. The Days I Spent with My Brother in Pennsylvania
【3】What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A. Clyde Tombaugh discovered the darkness in the Great Depression.
B. Pluto was the only planet that was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh.
C. Clyde Tombaugh’s job was to build telescopes for Lowell Observatory.
D. Clyde Tombaugh’s telescopes used for searching stars were very simple.
【4】What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph most probably mean?
A. Pluto is no less than a planet in the solar system.
B. Pluto is much more than a planet in the solar system.
C. Pluto is more important than any other planet in the sky.
D. Pluto is not a planet in the solar system, but it is more than a planet.
22、My best friend came to stay with my family last weekend. When she arrived, she went straight to the kitchen and, without asking, ate some dried fruit. She wasn’t being rude. I knew she would do this. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen. Indeed, I bought her favorite fruits and snacks at a shop that morning.
Our long weekend together was simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldn’t go to shopping malls. We passed the time at home, but there was never a quiet moment. We’ve lived in different cities for almost a decade. Reunion (相聚) needs conversation.
Our personalities are matched and a shared history is extremely valuable. We were opponents at high school before bonding. Then we discovered the many interests that we had in common. Our friendship developed quickly. We accompanied and supported each other through law school and through our first jobs. As my long weekend shows, with such friends we don’t have to “do”, but we simply have to “be”. We drop the act, the performance and the public version of ourselves.
There is something special about friends who know everything about you. They are rare. They have seen your happy moments of achievements and the depths of your desperation(绝望). The special friendships are those which never fail to bring happiness, and whose continuation is worth the extra effort, despite distance and difference in separate lives. I had the very great joy of being with this friend last weekend. I’m lucky to have found this friend, and to see a future where her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.
【1】What does the underlined sentence indicate in Para. 2?
A.They quarreled at times.
B.They had a noisy weekend.
C.They enjoyed staying at home.
D.They talked a lot about their lives.
【2】What does the author appreciate about their friendship?
A.They help each other achieve in their fields.
B.They’re best friends despite different hobbies.
C.They inspire each other to be their best selves.
D.They’re comfortable just being themselves.
【3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Real friends are easy to make.
B.Good friendships need effort.
C.Friendships bring only delight.
D.Distance and difference affect friendships.
【4】Why does the author write this text?
A.To express thanks to her best friend.
B.To share the friendship she treasures.
C.To describe the appearance of her best friend.
D.To explain how she offers help to her friend.
23、How to Stay Safe During a Hurricane
Learn more about how to prepare, stay safe and save the children's work on the front lines, meeting children s most vital needs. The following are some hurricane preparedness tips to help protect your children from sufferings during and after disasters.
1.【1】 Explain to your child what could happen in the event of a hurricane, using simple, age-appropriate words. Outline an emergency plan for the whole family, with an evacuation plan and meeting location.
2. Practice evacuation.【2】 Be sure to run through different scenarios—at home, at school and at other places you visit often. When planning your evacuation route, remember that bridges may be washed out and low-lying areas may be flooded.
3. Stay indoors, if not evacuated. If you aren't advised to evacuate, or are unable to do so safely, stay indoors, away from windows, skylights and doors. Continue to monitor weather reports and don't go outside until the storm has passed,【3】.
4. Keep routines. Children experience comfort from rituals and routines, like a story before bedtime or a family meal each evening.【4】
5. Watch your child for changes in behavior, sleeping patterns, or eating habits. Children may be afraid or anxious for a while after the hurricane. 【5】 However, if they continue, you should seek professional help.
A.If at all possible, keep these routines.
B.Talk to your children about hurricanes.
C.It is important to keep these routines in any case.
D.Tell your children to calm down during a hurricane.
E.Once you've created your evacuation plan, it's time to practice.
F.If changes in behavior do happen, they will likely lessen within a short time.
G.Downed trees, live electrical wires and other dangers can appear unexpectedly.
24、This was Larry’s another underwater expeditions(探险). However, this time, it was quite different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.
Larry first began diving when he was his daughter’s age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.
After the first expedition, Larry’s later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.
Larry’s first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them. Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry didn’t even know what the time was, how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken. The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.
Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than Lorry had been then. This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.
【1】In what way was this expedition different for Larry?
A. His daughter had grown up.
B. He had become a famous diver.
C. His daughter would dive with him.
D. His father would dive with him.
【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph2?
A. Larry was lucky to have got such a chance to dive.
B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.
C. Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.
D. Divers had to buy diving equipment.
【3】Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?
A. To take photos more conveniently.
B. To dive into the deep water.
C. To admire the underwater view.
D. To protect himself from danger.
【4】 What can be learned from the underlined sentence?
A. Larry didn’t wear a watch.
B. Larry enjoyed the adventure.
C. Larry had a poor memory.
D. Larry was not good at math.
【5】What did Larry expect his daughter to do?
A. Make a good diving guide.
B. Have longer hours of training.
C. Take a lot of photo underwater.
D. Become a successful diver.
25、I made my way into the small restaurant in our Winnipeg hotel for breakfast. Only two other tables were occupied, one by a family with a little boy, and the boy was so _________ because sitting at the table directly behind us was a face he _________. “Mom, Mom, look! It’s Wayne Gretzky! My favourite ice hockey player!”
The other table was Wayne Gretzky, discussing important business with some gentlemen. They were speaking quietly. The little boy was eager to _________ Wayne Gretzky and get an autograph (亲笔签名). After all, this might be his only _________! But his mother just kept _________, “Honey, this is not the _________.” The poor little boy was almost _________. He kept looking at his _________—right in the same room!
Well, it was _________ not to notice what was going on. Wayne excused himself from his breakfast and went over to the little boy. He knelt down, __________ his hand and said, “Hi, I’m Wayne Gretzky. What’s your name?”
The little boy’s face totally lit up! He just couldn’t __________ what was happening. The whole __________ was thrilled. It was __________ to watch as Wayne shook hands with the little boy and then __________ his autograph on a piece of paper for the boy.
I was so __________. It made me realize that he sincerely meant all the things he has said about encouraging youngsters—and that Wayne Gretzky was as much a hero off the ice as he was on.
【1】
A.puzzled
B.nervous
C.excited
D.interested
【2】
A.recognized
B.designed
C.recommended
D.forgot
【3】
A.compare to
B.talk to
C.compete with
D.debate with
【4】
A.hobby
B.glory
C.level
D.chance
【5】
A.singing
B.whispering
C.shouting
D.arguing
【6】
A.schedule
B.task
C.time
D.solution
【7】
A.in trouble
B.in tears
C.in shock
D.in danger
【8】
A.hero
B.coach
C.mother
D.friend
【9】
A.easy
B.peaceful
C.amazing
D.hard
【10】
A.gave up
B.set up
C.put out
D.worked out
【11】
A.suppose
B.believe
C.find
D.remind
【12】
A.team
B.class
C.group
D.family
【13】
A.wonderful
B.formal
C.grateful
D.fortunate
【14】
A.drew
B.copied
C.signed
D.imagined
【15】
A.determined
B.astonished
C.annoyed
D.impressed
26、主题:How to protect ourselves on the Intornet.
网络在给我们带来便利的同时,也存在很多陷阱和虚假信息,使用不当就会给我们带来损失甚至造成伤害。以下是在使用网络时如何进行自我保护的一些建议:
1.不要轻易透露自己和家人的信息。
2.不要轻易相信别人的允诺和利诱;
3.不要沉迷网络;
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