1、Good news! We didn’t spend we had expected.
A. as half much money as B. much money as half as
C. as much money as half D. half as much money as
2、Sales of CDs have greatly increased since the early 1990s, when people_____to enjoy the advantages of this new technology.
A. begin B. began
C. have begun D. had begun
3、What a bargain!The price of this dress is_______ that of the skirt.
A. half not as much as B. much not as half as
C. not half as much as D. as much as not half
4、—John is feeling extremely_______ after his friend’s wedding ceremony last night.
—Well, he must have drunk himself stupid during it and he should have a good rest.
A.fragile B.distant C.empty D.weird
5、Both Class 3 and our class won't be able to finish the work unless we ______________ each other.
A.come up with B.team up with
C.put up with D.catch up with
6、Then he told me _______ he was doing was very important.
A.that B.that how C.what that D.why what
7、________ he passed away in 1961, Mei Lanfang had been performing and encouraging the spread of Peking Opera for almost 60 years.
A.Once
B.As
C.Until
D.Since
8、In some countries, tourists need to apply for the_________of the local people if they want to camp in some places.
A.permission B.admission C.reflection D.allowance
9、His greatest ambition was to ___________ his country at the Olympics.
A.represent B.respond C.transform D.arrange
10、The regulations_____________anyone in our school with nobody an exception.
A.go for B.call for C.turn to D.belong to
11、SEOUL - Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest smartphone maker, said Thursday that it has sold more than 10 million units of Galaxy S4, in ______ a month since its debut (首次亮相).
A. less than B. more than C. other than D. rather than
12、---He ought to have been warned of the danger.
--- , but he wouldn’t listen to me.
A. Yes, he ought to. B. So he was.
C. So it was with him. D. So he did.
13、George Bush, the former US president, has taken up oil painting since he left the White House, revealing that painting _______ his relaxed lifestyle.
A.allowed for B.consisted in
C.stuck to D.contributed to
14、Changing your habits can be hard and developing new habits takes time, but ________ you stay motivated, you will meet your goal.
A.in case
B.so long as
C.as far as
D.even if
15、He was a stubborn person. ________, we could not persuade him to change his mind.
A. Hard tried as we B. As we tried hard
C. We tried as hard D. Hard as we tried
16、With her attention ________ on the book, the girl sat there quietly.
A.to be fixed
B.fix
C.fixed
D.fixing
17、Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work ______, we didn’t accept the offer.
A. not being finished B. having not been finished
C. had not been finished D. not having finished
18、The medical team________3 women doctors and 5 men doctors.
A.is made of
B.makes up
C.makes up of
D.is made up of
19、Please put all the desks and chair ________ after cleaning the classroom.
A.in the place
B.at place
C.at the place
D.in place
20、It was officially reported that the first mammal ______ successfully from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep.
A. to be cloned B. having been cloned
C. to clone D. to have been cloned
21、More than half the planet’s population now live in cities, with limited access to the natural world. For Europe and Latin America, the figure is more than 70%. 【1】
Gardening in particular is an opportunity for everyone to have such kind of experience, even if they live in built-up areas. It is typically seen as moderate (适度的) intensity exercise equal to playing doubles tennis or walking at a speed of 3.5mph, so it has similar fitness benefits.
【2】Home and gardens have long been important for family food production, but gardening can also encourage people to eat more healthily and act as an educational resource on nutritious food. In fact, children who take part in gardening and grow their own food have a greater preference for, and increased consumption of, fruit and vegetables.
【3】Research has shown that gardeners generally have greater life satisfaction, raised self-esteem and fewer feelings of depression and anger than non-gardeners.
This last point suggests that the mental benefits of gardening may be more than just a side-effect of the physical exercise involved, 【4】People with strong social networks have an increased life expectancy, less stress and fewer visits to the doctor. In addition, spending time outdoors in a natural environment helps us to feel less stressed, reduce the symptoms of depression, and improve our concentration and attention.
All this evidence shows there’s a strong relationship between gardening and health, but we only know for sure that there is connection, not "cause and effect". 【5】We also need to directly examine the immediate effects of gardening on people who have never previously taken part or are suffering from mental and physical ill health.
A.Gardening is also linked to better diets.
B.But more than this, it can promote people’s mental health.
C.One possible reason is that gardening can involve social interaction.
D.A good eating is supposed to include a balance of several food groups.
E.Yet contact with nature has varieties of benefits for both physical and mental health.
F.This means gardening alone is not necessarily a direct cause of any improvements in health.
G.Remaining socially active can also inspire seniors to build confidence and live a healthy life.
22、C
Hilversum is a medium-sized city between the major cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht in the Gooi area of North Holland, the Netherlands. Unlike most of the Netherlands, Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand. Once called the Garden of Amsterdam, it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding forests. They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness. For Dutch people, Hilversum is all about textile (纺织) and media industries, and modern architecture.
In history, Hilversum was largely an agricultural area. Daily life was marked by farming, sheep raising and wool production. A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum. They build themselves large villas (别墅) in the wooded surroundings of the town. One of the families moving in was the Brenninkmeijers, currently the wealthiest family of the Netherlands. They moved in after big success in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum. But the textile boom lasted only several decades. The last factory closed in the 1960s.
The change to a media economy started in 1920, when the Nederlandse Seintoestedllen Fabriek (NSF) established a radio factory in Hiversum. Most radio stations called in the large villas in the leafy areas of the town. Television gave another push to the local economy. Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands, and Dutch television stars moved into the leafy neighborhoods surrounding the town.
In the early 1900s, modern architcts W.M. Dudok and J. Duiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum. These modern architectural masterpieces (杰作) are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum. Dudok alone shaped most 20th century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his unique characters. His masterpiece, Hilversum Town Hall, was built in 1928-1931. It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks. The building has a remarkable shape and looks like a combination of “blocks”. Actually, one may start his journey of modern architecture by walking or biking the W.M. Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.
【1】Hilversum is different from most of the Netherlands in that ______.
A.it has a large population
B.it is cut off from big cities
C.it has many beautiful gardens
D.it is in a hilly area with sandy soil
【2】What was the greatest contribution of the Brenninkmeijers to Hilversum?
A.Building a railway link to Amsterdam
B.Helping its textile industry to develop
C.Constructing large villas for the poor
D.Assisting its agricultural industry
【3】The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of ______.
A.a radio factory
B.the medial capital
C.a radio station
D.a TV station
【4】What is known about W.M. Dudok’s Hilversum Town Hall?
A.It consists of approximately 75 buildings
B.It looks like an open air museum in the city
C.It is a classic example in architecture textbooks
D.It has shaped most of 20th century Hilvesum.
23、Senior high school is not only just attending classes and attempting to get high grades. Students can make the most of the opportunities high school offers you to explore your interests and sometimes interact with fellow students in clubs. Here are some introductions of popular clubs.
Speech Club
Do you enjoy talking? Do you think you can be a future lawyer? Try out for the school’s speech team. Not only will you meet people and make friends, you’ll also get to practice public speaking, a valuable, important tool that you will use at every stage of your life. By researching, talking about debating hot- button political, social, cultural and environment topics, you will also become more aware and up-to-date on current events.
Band Club
Are you in a band in junior high? If so, you probably remember always hanging around with your musical friends. If you haven’t joined any high school club yet, you should! Most high school bands give performances, and even go on trips to Disney land. Not sure? Did I mention that studies show that students with music education tend to receive higher grades? You read it right.
Red Cross Club
If you are interested in the medical field or planning to take a combined M.D. program, perhaps you should consider joining your school’s Chinese Red Cross Club. As part of the high school club working with the local Red Cross chapter, you can become a lifeguard, learn how to perform first aid, or become a trained instructor who teaches others.
Language Clubs
Can you speak Spanish, French, or German? Or maybe you just really like the foreign language class! Either way, you should consider joining your school’s language clubs and lean a new language during your past time. Spanish, French and German clubs put on several charity and cultural events throughout the academic year. You could be helping others in need, and making new friends all at the same time!
【1】Which club suits you best if you want to become a lawyer?
A.Speech Club.
B.Band Club.
C.Red Cross Club.
D.Language Clubs.
【2】What is special about Band Club?
A.It ensures students to practice public speaking.
B.It helps improve students’ grades.
C.It enables students to be lifeguards.
D.It makes students’ speaking ability better.
【3】What do Red Cross Club and Language Clubs have in common?
A.They both can give you a trip to Disneyland.
B.They make you a man of many talents and languages.
C.They enable you to help people who are in need.
D.They can help you to be a person with first aid knowledge.
24、Delvin Washington was having a difficult speech therapy (治疗). Over half a year ago, Washington was preparing for the biggest day of his young life ---graduating from high school. But on a cloudy day in May, he had a serious car accident. He survived, but his life changed forever. He recently began all-day physical rehabilitation (康复治疗). He is relearning almost everything, from the names of his best friends to simple physical tasks.
His friends and family have given him a lot of support. While Washington lay in a coma in hospital, friends and family filled his room during visits. They celebrated his 18th birthday in July while he was still unconscious.Two days after Thanksgiving, eight friends from high school visited Washington at his home. The friends looked through photos on Facebook, showing them all to Washington. As he sat in his wheelchair, friends asked him to recognize the people in the photos, helping him recover his brain.
Washington’s popularity doesn’t come from nowhere. He was determined to become a police officer after college and behaved like a respectable police officer at school.His high school principal (校长), Eric Markinson, said Washington was always a gentleman. “He was incredibly gracious (和善的) and incredibly helpful,”he said.
His accident has damaged Washington’s brain. It has caused his left side, from his face to his feet, to all but shut down. His personality has also changed. The serious police-officer behavior is gone. He laughs a lot and smiles when he sees children, his mom said.
Now Washington is working hard on all-day rehabilitation. So far, he has made tremendous (巨大的) improvement, said his therapist Lindsay Sims.“I try to live as independently as possible,”Washington said slowly but firmly.
【1】What happened to Delvin Washington last May?
A. He started to make improvements in his speech therapy.
B. He was seriously injured in a car accident.
C. He graduated from high school with good grades.
D. He suffered a heart attack and went into a coma.
【2】What can we know about Washington’s friends?
A. They helped Washington make up for the lesson s he had missed.
B. They worked together to collect money for Washington on campus.
C. They helped Washington realize his dream of becoming a police officer.
D. They regularly visited Washington and helped him with his rehabilitation.
【3】Which word can best describe Delvin Washington?
A. strong—willed B. energetic
C. pessimistic D. depressed
【4】What is the article mainly about?
A. Washington’s friendship with his friends.
B. Washington making great efforts to achieve his dream.
C. What makes Washington so popular at school.
D. How Washington is recovering his brain.
25、The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course was my trip ______ England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me ______.
There were quite a lot of interesting places in England, ______ Oxford. When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on ______ sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist ______ in Oxford is Christ Church. It’s ______ one of the Oxford University’s 39 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, ______ was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter ______. I felt really excited when I heard this.
______ place that impressed me ______ during my trip was a place called Stratford upon Avon. It was a small town. Maybe you haven’t ______ it, but I’m sure you have heard about William Shakespeare(莎士比亚)—it’s the great man’s ______. In Stratford upon Avon, I could ______ Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with ______.
I went to Shakespeare’s Birthplace. It was the house where Shakespeare was born and spent his early years. Its sitting room, hallway(走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished(布置) in 16th century style. I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It illustrated(以图解说明) Shakespeare’s life and career in both Stratford and London.
I really enjoyed this nice ______ to England, from which I learned a lot. I’m very happy that I could visit such an interesting country. I want to go there again in the future.
【1】
A.about
B.for
C.above
D.to
【2】
A.excited
B.sad
C.lucky
D.worried
【3】
A.take off
B.such as
C.as such
D.next to
【4】
A.both
B.either
C.neither
D.every
【5】
A.museums
B.world
C.sites
D.wonders
【6】
A.also
B.too
C.but
D.yet
【7】
A.that
B.which
C.who
D.whose
【8】
A.concerts
B.records
C.films
D.songs
【9】
A.Other
B.Every
C.Each
D.Another
【10】
A.deep
B.deeply
C.low
D.highly
【11】
A.written about
B.heard about
C.listened to
D.dreamed about
【12】
A.hometown
B.office
C.play
D.theatre
【13】
A.speak
B.say
C.talk
D.see
【14】
A.Shakespeare
B.Oxford
C.J. K. Rowling
D.Harry Potter
【15】
A.drive
B.play
C.running
D.trip
26、假如你是李华,你的朋友王昆在英语学习方面遇到了困难,写邮件向你寻求帮助。现在,你给他回一封邮件,给他一些有益的建议。要点如下:
1. 抓住机会练习口语。 2. 大量阅读英语文章。 3. 用英语写邮件。
注意:1. 适当发挥,使上下文连贯。
2. 词数:100单词左右。
3. 开头已经给出,不计算在词数之内。
Dear Wang Kun,
I’m sorry to know that you have some trouble in learning English. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua