1、It reminded me________ blue cheese.
A.of
B.to
C.for
D.into
2、_____________ was the longitude line.
A.What made her interesting most B.What she was interested most
C.What was most interested to her D.What interested her most
3、That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who ______ Christmas as a special time of year.
A.regard
B.think
C.admit
D.complain
4、The machine is __________to use and a beginner alone can operate it.
A.easy B.difficult C.funny D.correct
5、I have bought the same dress ________ she is wearing.
A.as
B.that
C.which
D.what
6、The machine might break down someday in the future, ____, you can dial this number for help.
A. in that case B. in what case
C. in which case D. in whose case
7、 The lady in red ___ be over fifty! She looks so young.
A. must B. can C. can’t
8、____ the child expresses his interest in an activity, the stronger it wil become.
A.The more frequent
B.The frequenter
C.The more frequently
D.the frequentlier
9、Hobby can be almost anything ___________ a person likes to do in his spare time.
A. which B. that
C. what D. why
10、He went back home and never failed to do that .
A. every another day B. every two day
C. every other day D. every second days
11、________we need is some interesting news.
A. What B. Which
C. That D. Whether
12、Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves when they are to _________ on their life journey.
A. set up B. set off C. set about D. set down
13、He is making the last desperate attempt and is risking ________ all his possessions if he fails.
A.losing B.lost C.lose D.to lose
14、– I cannot find my watch. I must have lost it.
-- Don’t worry. Hopefully it will _____ somewhere one day.
A. get across B. back out
C. put away D. turn up
15、As soon as the invention was finished, Sissa Ben gave it to the king, who was glad and asked him ________ he would like to have in return.
A.that
B.what
C.whether
D.how
16、All the tourists ________ about the bad service in that restaurant.
A.complained B.expressed C.contained D.explained
17、Bamboo,which is a common plant in the south,is used in buildings,food,furniture and so on.It is used to make clothes as well.
A. other than B. more than
C. rather than D. less than
18、The number 9. 11 is a special number, ______, I think, that will be remembered by the Americans for ever.
A. what B. it
C. which D. one
19、Many young people volunteer to get involved in causes and devote themselves.
A.worthwhile
B.worthless
C.priceless
D.valueless
20、The world_______ by man himself now.
A.is being destroyed
B.are being destroyed
C.has been destroyed
D.will be destroyed
21、Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat (热). However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about eight hours after you wake up - your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern (模式). They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates (气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统的), people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.
Many working people unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap - even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
【1】Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?
A.They eat too much for lunch.
B.They sleep too little at night.
C.Their body temperature becomes lower.
D.The weather becomes a lot warmer.
【2】If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?
A.About 12:30 pm.
B.About 1:30 pm.
C.About 2:30 pm.
D.About 3:30 pm.
【3】What would be the best title for the text?
A.Just for a Rest
B.All for a Nap
C.A Special Sleep Pattern.
D.Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.
22、You may think, salt is just a simple cooking element we shake on our food for a little
extra taste. But salt is much more than that. Without salt our muscles would not move. Our nervous systems would not operate. Our hearts would not beat.
But do not think rubbing salt in a wound will help. Doing that would be painful and not heal the wound. To rub salt in a wound is an idiom that means to purposefully make a bad situation worse.
Early humans got the salt they needed to stay alive from the animals they killed. But advances in agriculture led to a diet low in salt. So, humans needed to find other sources. Those who lived near the ocean or other natural sources for salt were lucky. Those who did not had to trade for salt. In fact, people used salt as a method of payment in many parts of the ancient world. The word “salary” comes from the word “salt”.
Salt also played an important part in population movement and world exploration. Explorers understood that if they could keep food fresh, they could travel longer distances. So they used salt to preserve food and explored the world.
Salt was so important that, according to food historians, it was traded pound-for- pound for gold. Today, people still use the expressions “to be worth one’s salt” or “worth one's weight in salt”. The expressions describe a person of value.
A person might also be called “salt of the earth”. That description means he or she is dependable and trustworthy. However, when you say “I think we should take what he said with a grain of salt” you mean you accept it but maintain a degree of doubt about its truth.
【1】What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Salt plays an important part in our life.
B. Salt makes food tasty.
C. Salt is considered to be part of our muscles.
D. Salt is sure to damage nervous systems.
【2】A beggar's bread was stolen last night, which means .
A. salt of the earth B. rubbing salt in a wound
C. a diet low in salt D. worth his salt
【3】If you describe a person as a great help, you mean .
A. he is called salt of the earth B. he is often taken as a grain of salt
C. he often uses salt to preserve meat D. he is worth his weight in salt
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Salt is more than a four-letter word B. Salt is a basic element in cooking
C. Salt is a word with a long history D. Salt is popular with different persons
23、I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Even as a child, I was always goal-centered and loved the feeling of accomplishing things, and every January 1st, I would sit down and write out my resolutions for the upcoming year. And what resolutions they were! I always picked big goals, like: In the New Year, I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon!
The problem? I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d slide quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel guilty and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things… I think one of my biggest problems with New Years resolutions was wanting to “dream big” but not having the skills and ability to do those things.
Now I take the opposite approach I’m all about the little goals. First, little goals are easy to set. Instead of saying I’m going to run a marathon, I’ve decided I’m going to run 20 minutes three days a week. Second, little goals are easier to accomplish. Every time I check one of my mini goals off my list, I feel a burst of pride and accomplishment. It’s a great feeling, and I don’t have to wait until the end of the year to enjoy it!
The other great thing about making small goals instead of resolutions is that you can build small goals on top of each other, adding the achievements together. For instance, recently I decided to make sure I ate five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. After a few months, this became a solid habit.
【1】Why did the author feel guilty and ashamed?
A.Because she picked big goals as her resolutions.
B.Because she failed to accomplish her resolutions.
C.Because she concentrated on the amazing things.
D.Because she loved the sense of accomplishment.
【2】How did the author solve her problem?
A.She began to make small goals.
B.She returned to her old habits.
C.She changed her attitude to dreams.
D.She gave up making any resolutions.
【3】What did the author want to say in the last paragraph?
A.Small goals are easy to achieve.
B.Small goals lead to big achievements.
C.Persistence brings about good habits.
D.Resolutions are worse than mini goals.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Make New Year’s Resolutions
B.Combine Big and Small Goals
C.Set Small Goals not Big Ones
D.Dream Big and Take Action
24、 During your four years in the college, you'll have many exciting choices to make, the first of which will be your course selection for your first semester. The beauty of this choice is that you can't go wrong! No matter which one of our First-Year Options you select to apply for, you will create a rich intellectual experience to begin your college career.
Option 1:Liberal Arts Seminar
The Liberal Arts Seminar is a multidisciplinary(多学科的)course that explores the cultural history of the Mediterranean through fictional and nonfictional books.
Fall schedule: When Registration opens, you will select between one and four additional courses to complete your schedule.
Option 2:FLL Hager Scholars Program
The FLL Hager Scholars Program is designed with our most ambitious students of languages and linguistics in mind, and is designed to create for them both a sense of community and opportunities for intellectual growth.
Fall schedule: When Registration opens, you will select between one and three additional courses to complete your schedule.
Option 3: Ignatius Seminars
Offered only in the first semester, Ignatius Seminars introduce students to the depth and diversity of Georgetown's dynamic intellectual community.
Fall schedule: When Registration opens, you will select three or four additional courses to complete your schedule.
Option 4: Traditional First-Year Academic Program
With this program, you'll take your first step into the college's rich and varied core courses and explore your fields of interest in free optional coursework.
Fall schedule: When Registration opens, you will build a schedule of four or five additional courses from the full college curriculum.
【1】How do students learn the cultural history of the Mediterranean?
A.By completing the schedule. B.By writing fictional books.
C.By selecting l or 4 courses. D.By reading materials of this area.
【2】Which program is suitable for a student interested in languages?
A.Option l. B.Option 2.
C.Option 3. D.Option 4.
【3】What's a possible reason for choosing Option 4?
A.It is designed for language learners.
B.It provides various courses for free.
C.It introduces you to areas of interest.
D.It is only offered in the first semester.
25、We humans love to make comparisons. On the market, we _________ to find the best ones. In the classroom teachers compare their students to the model. And parents compare their child to his or her peers to _________ an idea of what is normal.
_________, comparisons of any kind come with a sting (剧痛) for everyone. When parents make it clear to anyone that their child is _________ to all other children in all ways, they put their child under pressure. Some children will obey when they are pressured to _________ their parents' need for perfection; others may _________, trying to be just like any other kid, or, better still, to be just who they are. In other cases, parents who compare their child to other children might end up _________ their child is somehow "deficient (有缺点的)". And, again, they pressure their child to be _________enough.
A most disturbing _________ of all this comparing is that it pushes children into the destructive world of competition. "In a competitive culture, a child is told that it isn't enough to be good—he or she must __________ others," writes Alfie Kohn, a parenting expert.
According to Kohn, research doesn't support the theory that competition brings success. One after another, researchers have concluded that children don't learn better __________education is changed into a competitive struggle. Competition prevents a child's ability __________ not only educationally but socially, too.
So, __________ competition, cooperation! Instead of __________ other people's children, parents need to pay close attention to their own, learn who they are, discover their interests and talents, and teach them how to cooperate with others. They will need role models to __________ them.
【1】
A.see
B.touch
C.sell
D.compare
【2】
A.get
B.use
C.share
D.explain
【3】
A.Therefore
B.Otherwise
C.However
D.Besides
【4】
A.harmful
B.superior
C.responsible
D.thankful
【5】
A.express
B.prove
C.create
D.satisfy
【6】
A.disappear
B.wait
C.resist
D.rest
【7】
A.denying
B.deciding
C.predicting
D.concluding
【8】
A.honest
B.good
C.patient
D.polite
【9】
A.process
B.result
C.purpose
D.method
【10】
A.defeat
B.accept
C.recognize
D.choose
【11】
A.since
B.until
C.when
D.unless
【12】
A.losing
B.progressing
C.showing
D.reducing
【13】
A.apart from
B.because of
C.instead of
D.as for
【14】
A.shouting at
B.laughing at
C.looking at
D.striking at
【15】
A.guide
B.force
C.invite
D.expect
26、假如你是李华,你的美国笔友John发来邮件说他新学期在选择课程方面遇到了一些困惑,很着急。请你根据以下提示给他回一封邮件。
1. 表示理解;
2. 提出建议;
3. 表达祝愿。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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