1、Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology ______ so rapidly.
A.will change
B.has changed
C.is changing
D.will have changed
2、It’s the third time that Li Ming has been to Xi’an , _______?
A. isn’t he B. hasn’t he
C. isn’t it D. hasn’t it
3、His father ________ the party for more than 50 years.
A.joined
B.has joined
C.was in
D.has been in
4、 -- How about 280 yuan? That’s my final offer.
-- _____ I sell it to you just at the cost price this time for your future visit to my shop.
A. What for? B. You win.
C. No comment. D. Out of the question.
5、A expression appeared on his face when he learned his bike had been stolen.
A. surprised; raced B. surprising; racing
C. surprising; raced D. surprised; racing
6、Just as I got to the school gate, I realised I ______ my bank in the cafe.
A. have left B. had left
C would leave D. was leaving
7、Whenever I enter the library, I see him at the back of the library reading.
A. sit B. sat C. seating D. seated
8、Not only my two brothers but also my sister_____watching football match.
A.like
B.likes
C.are like
D.is like
9、The increasing use of foreign words could lead to ______ the good qualities of traditional Chinese.
A.people forgetting
B.people forgot
C.forgetting people
D.people forget
10、-I hear that Jean is planning to buy a car.
-I know. By next month, she_______enough for a used one.
A. will have saved B. will be saving
C. has saved D. saves
11、Whenever you a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point of view.
A. bought B. have bought C. will buy D. buy
12、I am curious about how coffee companies such as Starbucks will ____________ the “coffee cancer warning” problem.
A.handle B.educate C.deserve
13、I lost a book________I can't remember now.
A.whose title
B.its title
C.the title of it
D.the title of that
14、My mother asked ________ I would go to visit my grandparents the following weekend.
A.that
B.if
C.what
D.who
15、Whatever weather it is, I always see the policeman_____his place and direct the traffic.
A. take up B. make up
C. look for D. stand for
16、He hurried to the station only that the train had left.
A. to find B. finding C. found D. to have found
17、I_______it to my teacher to take a better-paid post if I can get one.
A. belong B. owe
C. donate D. apply
18、With the world ______ fast, we have something new to face every day.
A. change B. changing C. changed D. to change
19、—Are you ________ me of lying to the headmaster?
—I’m sure you did.
A.accusing
B.scolding
C.reminding
D.telling
20、The course is designed to ________ students for a career in computer science.
A.clarify
B.access
C.occupy
D.equip
21、Going to a parents’ evening at your child’s school for the first time can be an overwhelming experience, with so many topics to cover and potentially lots of different teachers to talk to. Depending on your child’s behaviour, it might be a stressful evening for you and this may be made all the more frustrating if you don’t fully understand what the educators are trying to tell you.
One former teacher has explained the true meanings behind common phrases that are used to describe kids a parents’ evening and it turns out they’re not always as straightforward as they may scem. “Super Head teacher” Leon Hady, who has set up his own e-learning platform called GuidePlus, recently spoke to Fabulous about the terms mums and dads should look out for.
The first phrase a teacher might use is that your little one “has potential!” and while this sounds good it’s actually a sign they need to try a little harder in school. Leon said, “This is a phrase often used when a child is doing the bare minimum expected despite having the capability to do more. This phrase is used as a means of letting the parent know that as a teacher, I know their child could push themselves more but is choosing not to.”
And Leon adds that “enthusiastic” is another word that teachers may use to describe kids, which sounds positive but isn’t so good. “What a teacher really means here is that while enthusiasm is a fantastic quality, it can wear thin if a child is unable to follow the rules,” he says. “For example, shouting out answers in class or feeling upset if another child is chosen to share their answer instead.”
But it’s not just bad behaviour that gets acknowledged, teachers may also say certain things if they are concerned your child is being too quiet or lacking in confidence. For this Leon suggests they might make a comment like, “I’d like to hear more from them”. Interesting!
【1】According to Leon, what does a teacher mean by telling parents their child has potential?
A.The child is too lazy.
B.The child is very intelligent.
C.The child sounds positive.
D.The child should work harder.
【2】What do the underlined words “wear thin” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Build up.
B.Make no progress.
C.Get controlled.
D.Become less acceptable.
【3】What is the text mainly about?
A.The interesting comments made by teachers on students.
B.The reasons why parents feel stressed at parents’ evenings.
C.The true meanings behind some common terms teachers use.
D.The influence of the e-learning platform GuidePlus on parents.
22、Is a picture worth a thousand words? We think so! Take a digital photograph that answers this question: Why is Earth Day important to our planet?
The winning photographer will receive a digital camera, and the photo will be published in TIME for Kids magazine. Get details below.
*The competition is open to students from 8 to 13 years of age.
*Judges will look for originality (独创性), creativity, photo composition (构图) and relation to the Earth Day theme.
*Students must include their first name only; their e-mail address; a parent’s or a teacher’s e-mail address (very important); a caption (说明文字); the location in the photo; and the date when it was taken (must be between June 1, 2016, and March 20, 2017)
*Competition begins: January 9, 2017.
*The competition closes on March 20, 2017.
*To enter, students should visit timeforkids.com/2017earthdaycontest and follow instructions to provide an original digital photo.
*The winner will receive a digital camera.
*All entries must follow the official rules for consideration.
【1】Who can take part in the Earth Day Photo Competition?
A. Students aged 8-13. B. Professional photographers.
C. Students and their teachers. D. Students and their parents.
【2】As for students that will enter the competition, ______.
A. they must include their full name
B. their photo would be posted on the Internet
C. they must provide some basic information about the photo
D. both their parents’ and teacher’s email address are necessary
【3】Which of the following might follow the rules?
A. A photo taken on march 20, 2016. B. A photo of a wedding.
C. A printed photo. D. A photo of hunters.
【4】What type of writing is this text?
A. An exhibition guide. B. An announcement.
C. An environment review. D. An official report.
23、This is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. You don’t have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and you’ll become thin.
◆Wake-up When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward(前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories.
◆Start with soup Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the main food comes.
◆An apple or more a day Apples are full of fiber(纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.
◆Talk it up Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.
【1】The text is to encourage you to ______.
A. go on a diet B. follow some habits of thin people
C. join a gym D. give up your favorite foods
【2】Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin?
A. Sit up quickly in the morning. B. Sit down when using a cell phone.
C. Eat rice instead of apples. D. Have soup before the main food.
【3】How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. D. Four
【4】The text is most likely to be read ______.
A. on a map B. in a dictionary C. in a story-book D. in a magazine
24、It happens from time to time that after a whole morning of studying, you are tired in the afternoon. It’s then that you might want to eat something sweet, perhaps a Coke or a chocolate bar, to lift your mood. After all it’s popularly believed that a “sugar rush” gives us energy.
But a study published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews in April suggests that sugar can make us feel worse rather than boost our moods.
The German and UK researchers collected data from 31 studies involving nearly 1,300 adults. They studied the effect of sugar on various aspects of mood, including anger, alertness, depression and tiredness.
They found that people who have too much sugar become more tired and less alert within an hour and that these feelings become more intense over time.
According to the researchers, when people take in sugar their blood sugar levels rise rapidly, leading to a burst of energy and a short “feel good” period. However, as they begin to digest the sugar, their blood sugar levels decrease quickly leading to a bad feeling.
To remain on a “high” people are likely to eat more and more sugar until they become addicted to it. As with caffeine, this prevents the body from relaxing, leaving people feeling tired and less alert.
But the study findings needn’t make us think we must give up sweet food altogether. According to the World Health Organization, it is healthy to have the sugars found naturally in fruit, vegetables and milk so long as these make up less than 5 percent of daily total energy intake.
So the next time you feel tired and can’t concentrate, perhaps you should think twice before you bite into a chocolate bar. Maybe a spot of exercise at midday would be a better idea!
Tips for beating afternoon fatigue.
* Head outside and sit in the daylight for 10 minutes.
* Get into the routine of a mid-afternoon cup of tea.
* Plan group activities for midday.
* Add variety to your routine.
【1】What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.harm
B.improve
C.control
D.change
【2】How did the people feel after they had sugar in the study?
A.They felt more tired.
B.They felt relaxed.
C.They were more alert.
D.They felt energetic.
【3】What do we learn from Paragraphs 5-6?
A.Our mood is connected to our blood sugar levels.
B.Taking in more sugar benefits mental health.
C.Getting caffeine is another way to relax.
D.Sugar and caffeine are all the same.
【4】What would the author suggest people do when they are tired?
A.Give up sweet food.
B.Have a bar of chocolate.
C.Do an hour of exercise.
D.Eat foods with natural sugars.
25、Many high school students tend to follow the crowd. I was one of them. It took me two years to realize that I was capable of standing on my own two feet and taking up the_________of wrestling, which has had a long history in my_________.
The turning point for me was the constant urging of my family to_________. I can remember my grandpa telling me the story of how he_________his championship match and the_________he had when they announced his name as the New York State Champion. I never had_________that feeling till the night I won my first match. The one thing that scared me away from this sport was the_________which was a tight-fitting tracksuit that exposed my entire body. I never realized the_________demand that wrestling took—the long hours of learning new moves and lifting weights. And the mental _________for this sport is demanding, too. Also, I had to learn to__________my time between my school, home, work, family, and friends.
Wrestling is more of an individual sport but it also__________the help and support of a team to be successful. The coaches taught us to__________ourselves and the__________that we face on the mat(地垫). As a team at the festival, we were able to bring toys to Upstate Cancer Center for the__________children who were facing a major illness and could not be home in the holiday with their families. This taught me a valuable__________—not to be afraid of those things that frighten me. It also made me__________that I needed to live each day to the fullest.
Wrestling has__________me that I am capable of being myself. The__________that I have gained has allowed me the possibility of furthering my wresting__________later. From this sport, I now know that in order to be__________you must not be afraid to try something new.
【1】
A.challenge
B.journey
C.adventure
D.experience
【2】
A.life
B.family
C.school
D.town
【3】
A.exercise
B.study
C.wrestle
D.perform
【4】
A.scored
B.earned
C.won
D.accepted
【5】
A.impression
B.feeling
C.expression
D.belief
【6】
A.avoided
B.ignored
C.forgotten
D.gotten
【7】
A.uniform
B.rule
C.standard
D.requirement
【8】
A.emotional
B.mental
C.physical
D.spiritual
【9】
A.preparation
B.support
C.judgment
D.understanding
【10】
A.control
B.manage
C.spend
D.spare
【11】
A.appreciates
B.receives
C.requires
D.promotes
【12】
A.see
B.devote
C.defeat
D.respect
【13】
A.opponents
B.coaches
C.teammates
D.cheerleaders
【14】
A.unfortunate
B.disabled
C.homeless
D.troublesome
【15】
A.message
B.meaning
C.lesson
D.game
【16】
A.realize
B.predict
C.suppose
D.admit
【17】
A.informed
B.convinced
C.taught
D.warned
【18】
A.determination
B.patience
C.reputation
D.confidence
【19】
A.program
B.career
C.experiment
D.course
【20】
A.helpful
B.influential
C.creative
D.successful
26、假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Terry在邮件中提到他首次尝试使用筷子,感觉很新奇,希望了解更多筷子知识与文化。请你给他回信。
注意:
1. 筷子文化参考:筷子谐音快乐;筷子可传递合作、和谐、平等、和平等内涵。
2. 词数:100左右;
3. 适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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