1、The week-long rainfall has ______ landslides and flooding in the mountain areas.
A.set about B.brought about C.come about D.go about
2、– Did you remember to give Tom the key to the office?
– Yes. I gave it to him ________ I saw him.
A.as long as
B.once
C.the moment
D.while
3、—Why did you promote him to a position of leadership?
— ________ his qualifications and ideas.
A. On behalf of B. Regardless of
C. On the basis of D. In relation to
4、We can see monuments here and there. Those who have made great ________ to human beings and society will never be forgotten.
A.conclusions
B.attractions
C.contributions
D.achievements
5、— I am worn out.
— Me too, all work and no play. It is time to ________ .
A.pull up your socks
B.hold your breath
C.hit the road
D.call it a day
6、We just wonder ________ bargaining enjoys a real love and great appreciation among many people.
A. why is it that B. what is it that
C. what it is that D. why it is that
7、My parents always ________ great importance ______ receiving good education.
A. pay; back B. apply; to
C. attach; to D. get; across
8、She was so pleased with the exciting games that she ________ laughter.
A.burst out
B.burst into
C.burst forth
D.burst in
9、 catch the first bus, he got up very early this morning.
A. In order to B. In order that C. So as to D. So that
10、Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
A.It wasn’t my intention to exclude her from the list—just forgot her.
B.It was not my intention that she should suffer.
C.I’ve no intention to change my plans just to fit in with his.
D.He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa.
11、I am mad when my wife insists on selling the house. I _______ she would decide that.
A. don’t think B. haven’t thought
C. didn’t think D. hadn’t thought
12、The movie couldn’t be more boring, I wish I to it.
A. had not been B. have not been C. did not go D. have not gone
13、When you are faced with obstacles in Senior 3, try not to let discouraging thoughts _______. Be optimistic and trust yourself, and you’ll make it.
A.take over
B.take up
C.take on
D.take in
14、A bedtime story, more so than music or background noises, is more likely to force the stubborn mind’s attention away from________is causing emotional distress.
A.which
B.what
C.that
D.how
15、On hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, ______ the luggage ______ on the floor, and ______ in the dark.
A. left, lied, disappeared B. leaving, lying, disappeared
C. leaving, lie, disappeared D. left, lay, disappear
16、It was within the reality of ordinary things ______ he saw beauty and potential.
A.what
B.why
C.that
D.where
17、The pollution is getting worse and worse; we must stop pollution ______ a better life.
A. to live B. from living
C. living D. Live
18、 Since the day it was founded , the Venus Orchestra , known as the “the most beautiful orchestra in the world ”, has _________ the attention of professional critics , music lovers , and a wide range of audience.
A. approved B. assumed C. accumulated D. Arrested
19、Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.
A. read B. reading
C. to read D. reads
20、—Who is making so much noise in the garden?
—___________ the children.
A.There are
B.They are
C.That is
D.It is
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【1】What is probably Travel The Unknown?
A.A travel magazine.
B.A travel agency.
C.An expedition team.
D.An advertising agency.
【2】Which of the following is NOT covered in the text?
A.Restrictions on the number of tourists.
B.Varieties of special experiences.
C.Reliable financial protection.
D.Official reference prices.
【3】Where is the text most probably from?
A.A brochure.
B.A textbook.
C.A website.
D.A report.
22、Love, joy, and the warm feeling of pulling together to get through tough times don’t cost a thing. But gifts do cost money. So, what’s a poor family to do?
When Christmas season rolled around again, I told my mother that the only thing I wanted was a pogo-stick (弹簧单高跷). However, my mother told me they were too expensive and that we simply couldn’t afford one.
On a Saturday afternoon a couple of weeks before Christmas, my mom and dad told me we needed to go to Sears to pay our-credit card bill. While my mother and I were at the counter paying the bill, my dad said, “I’ll be right back — I need to see something in the tool department.” A little later, my dad came back with a long box. I remember wondering at that very moment if it was a pogo-stick in that box.
When we arrived back at home, my dad put the box in the garage. While my parents were busy with their chores, I quietly walked out to the garage and found the box. I was so excited and I knew that as soon as I opened that magical box my bright, shiny pogo-stick would appear. No such luck! Inside the box was a silly old broom. And so Christmas morning was both great and disappointing. I got some nice gifts but I didn't get the present that I really wanted.
After all the wrapping paper was cleaned up my dad said he needed to tend to something in the garage. When he came back in, he was carrying a beautiful pogo-stick. I couldn’t believe it! My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on me.
Although we didn’t have much money, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of love. My dad worked hard to provide for us and my mother knew how to stretch a dollar. That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful Christmas memories every year during the holiday season. My parents were the best and I will never forget all the joy they brought into my life.
【1】Why did the author’s mother refuse to give him a pogo-stick?
A.They’re dangerous for kids to play with.
B.They didn’t have enough money to buy one.
C.She had already bought him another gift.
D.He already had too many pogo-sticks.
【2】How did the author probably feel before he opened the box?
A.Amazed.
B.Disappointed.
C.Hopeful.
D.Doubtful.
【3】What does the author think the most valuable gift he received from his parents was?
A.Their unconditional love.
B.His pogo-stick.
C.The ability to get through tough times.
D.All the great memories of Christmas
23、Information for Visitors.
For large print versions and access information, ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court call +44 (0) 30 7323 8299, or visit britishmuseum.org
Opening times
Great Court
Saturday - Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 20:30
Galleries and special exhibitions
Saturday - Thursday 10:00 - 17:30
Friday 10:00 - 20:30
Please note that galleries start closing 10 minutes before the published closing times.
For a list of late openings, visit britishmuseum.org or contact the Information Desk
by calling +44 (0) 20 7323 8299
The Museum is closed on 1 January, Good Friday and 24026 December.
Access
Most galleries, events and facilities at the British Museum have level access including all the cafes and the restaurant. The locations of level access toilets are shown on the map, and lifts in the Great Court provide access to all adjacent floor levels. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from both entrances or booked in advance from the Information Desk.
Temporary exhibitions are regularly accompanied with tactile images and Braille. Audio description is provided for some temporary exhibitions. All major temporary exhibitions have large print information available for use.
Touch Tours are available for the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery (Room 4) and the Parthenon Introductory Gallery (Room 18), which has Bale labels and plaster cast reliefs of the Parthenon sculptures. Request a pack from the Information Desk.
Magnifying glasses are available to borrow from the Information Desk. The Museumj regularly programmes curatorial - led handling sessions for blind and partially - sighted visitors. For further details, contact the Learning, volunteers and Audiences Department at +44 (0) 20 7323 8510 / 8850 or learning@britishmuseum.org.
British Sign Language - interpreted gallery talks take place every month. For details, see the Museum’s bi-monthly guide, What’s On, or contact the information Desk.
A Multimedia guide with signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum is available from the Multimedia Guide Desk.
A Sound Enhancement System with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign - interpreted tours.
Family activities
Family events are regularly held at weekends and during school holidays. For more details, pick up a Families leaflet. Family backpacks and trails are available from the families Desk in the Great Court at weekends and every day during school holidays. A family souvenir guide book. Explore the British Museum, and Children’s Multimedia Guide are also available.
Events programme
The events programme includes a wide range of lectures, films, special events and courses, including adult learning, family activities and more. For full details, pick up What’s On from the Information Desk in the Great Court.
Regulations for visitors
To heop everyone enjoy the Museum, please:
Keep mobiles in silent mode and don’t take calls in gallery spaces
Don’t touch the objects (you can handle selected objects at the Hands - On desks -- ask at the Information Desk for details)
Don’t smoke on the premises
Don’t eat or drink in the galleries
Sketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed. Photography is permitted in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses. CCTV is in operation at all times in the British Museum.
Facilities
Cloakrooms
The main cloakroom is to the left of the Main entrance, a second cloakroom is located by the Montague Place entrance. The cloakrooms do not accept large luggage (maximum dimensions: 40 × 40 × 50 cm).
(Copyright 2002, 2007 and 2008 the Trustees of the British Museum. Printed in Italy.)
【1】Where can you probably find this information?
A.The official website of the British Museum.
B.The map with color plans and visitor information of the British Museum.
C.A leaflet distributed on the streets near the British Museum.
D.The notice board at the entrance of the British Museum.
【2】If a family with two adults and three teenagers from the Untied States want to take part in the family activities of the Museum, they should pay attention to the following information EXCEPT that _________.
A.the Museum is closed at Christmas and on New Year’s Day and Good Friday but not on school holiday
B.all the backpacks and luggage including the large ones should be deposited in the cloakrooms before entering
C.families are allowed to touch the selected objects at the Hands - On desks in the museum
D.teenagers an sketch with pencil and take photos in selected galleries for their schoolwork
【3】Which of the following statements is true about access to the Museum?
A.Wheelchairs can be borrowed and booked in advance with a deposit.
B.Some major temporary exhibitions don’t provide large print information but audio description is available.
C.The Museum provides curatorial - led handling sessions for blind and partially - sighted visitors if required.
D.Visitors can borrow a Multimedia Guide and a sound enhancement system is available to support sign - interpreted tours.
24、Before a new type of airplane goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests that are more important than all the others.
The first is called the " tank test". A modem airplane must fly very high in the sky. Air must be pumped into the plane so that the passengers can breathe. The metal structure (结构)of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When the plane is filled with air, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure (压力) on a small window is like a huge foot that is trying to get out. If a small part of the plane were to fail, the plane would explode in the sky. To test the structure of the plane, the plane is lowered into a huge tank or container of water. Then it is filled with air. Vne pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is high up in the air. Finally, there is an explosion. This does not cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere else. Engineers can discover which part of the plane has broken. Then that part is made stronger.
The most dangerous test happens when the new plane is going through test flights in the air. The test pilot must find out exactly what happens when the engines (发动机) are all shut off at once. The plane begins to fall like a stone. It is the pilot' s job to find out how he can get control of the plane again. These two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers.
【1】By doing the "tank test", the engineers can find out _______.
A. the amount of air in the plane
B. the power of the airplane engines
C. the. pressure inside and outside the plane
D. the strength of the plane structure
【2】What will happen to the plane under the "tank test"?
A. It will be broken.
B. It will be made stronger.
C. It will be filled with water.
D. It will be tested by pilots,
【3】According to the text, why are test flights most dangerous?
A. The plane may explode in the air.
B. The pilot may lose control of the plane.
C. The engines may be damaged.
D. Too much air may get into the plane.
【4】What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A. How Airplanes Are Made and Tested
B. The Importance of Flying Safely
C. The Danger of Testing Airplanes
D. Two Important Tests on Airplanes
25、 When school started on that warm August day, I threw myself into everything I did, including playing volleyball. I decided to become _____ ,or at the very least, skinny. I stopped eating completely. Soon I began losing weight, which thrilled me, and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness that came with my _____ diet, for those feelings meant that I was _____.
_____ the season progressed, things had become _____ between my head volleyball coach, Coach Smith , and me. She felt that something was wrong with my _____ .She talked with me about my eating and was_____ that I turned a deaf ear to her when she tried to make me eat. She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought _____ .Then my _____ started to affect my performance. I was so tired that practice and- games were becoming a (n) _____ .One afternoon, with hurt in her eyes, Coach Smith asked me what I had eaten and I told her nothing yet, _____ I was going to. She looked at me, _____ in her eyes, knowing she couldn't make me stop, and walked away.
A couple of weeks later I attended a formal dinner for our volleyball team. I stood there as my coach managed to say something nice about me. I _____ then that I had ruined my senior year by being _____, and I had probably ruined hers as well. So that evening I wrote her a letter _____ and thanking her.
Then one Saturday, as I was reading in the library, I felt someone _____ take my arm and say softly,“Lynn Jones, how are you doing?” I _____ and saw the familiar face. “Thanks for the letter,” she said. “It meant a lot.”
When I think of a coach, I think of someone above me, someone who gives _____ — not a friend. But Coach Smith is _____, and, like any other good friend, she dealt with my problem in a determined way even when I hated her for it at that time. I didn't _____ her kindness, but she gave it anyway. I will forever be grateful for her help, and now for her friendship.
【1】A.strong B.beautiful C.healthy D.independent
【2】A.organic B.standard C.poor D.abundant
【3】A.winning B.losing C.rising D.running
【4】A.With B.As C.Because D.Though
【5】A.limited B.smooth C.tight D.tense
【6】A.performance B.emotion C.fitness D.mood
【7】A.embarrassed B.annoyed C.curious D.cautious
【8】A.generally B.occasionally C.constantly D.gradually
【9】A.anger B.hunger C.eagerness D.anxiety
【10】A.dilemma B.opportunity C.struggle D.fight
【11】A.but B.so C.or D.for
【12】A.excitement B.disappointment C.astonishment D.encouragement
【13】A.recognized B.estimated C.assumed D.realized
【14】A.determined B.dishonest C.discouraged D.disrespected
【15】A.persuading B.apologizing C.praising D.rewarding
【16】A.gently B.patiently C.casually D.randomly
【17】A.looked around B.looked up C.looked down D.looked over
【18】A.instruction B.introduction C.entertainment D.information
【19】A.kind B.serious C.different D.friendly
【20】A.deserve B.expect C.need D.fancy
26、利用下面所给的词语,写一篇50词左右的小短文。
burst, defeat, spiker, pay off, seize, cooperation, opponent, vivid
要求:至少使用其中的5个词语,并用下划线标出。
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