1、—How are you doing with the job hunting?
—I’m still hesitating whether to accept the position I ______ at the job fair.
A.had been offered
B.was offered
C.offered
D.had offered
2、The first thing the soldier wanted to do after the war was _________ back to his family.
A.going
B.to go
C.went
D.he went
3、Personal computer are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are available these days.
A.specifically B.instantly C.readily D.freely
4、In china, the number of cities is increasing ________development is recognized across the world.
A. where B. which C. whose D. that
5、The teacher said you could ______ class and give presentations
A.consist of
B.result in
C.rely on
D.participate in
6、The way he did it was ________ to what he had said earlier in the same week.
A.contradictory
B.complex
C.compulsory
D.constructive
7、The little girl ________ go out alone at night.
A.dared not B. dares not C.don’t dare D.dare not to
8、_______ I went to the South Lake in Hanzhong, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery.
A. For the first time
B. The first time
C. At first
D. It was the first time
9、The thief was ________ of stealing goods in the market in the court.
A.informed
B.ahead
C.accused
D.suspected
10、she is able to speak, read or write easily and well in speaking English.
A.fluent B.frequent C.gradual D.native
11、Matter is anything ______.
A.that take up space and have weight
B.which take up space and have weight
C.that takes up space and has weight
D.those take up space and have weight
12、Because of my ______ English, I can't make myself ______.
A. broken; understand B. broken; understood
C. break; understood D. breaking; understanding
13、I wasn’t aware that I would be paying-you certainly didn’t make it ________.
A.explicit B.ample C.diverse D.sharp
14、--- Could you tell me where you’re working now, Tony?
--- In the new development zone. But I ________ in a computer company for five years.
A.have worked
B.had worked
C.was working
D.worked
15、 —Dad, I feel very nervous with the competition approaching.
—________. It is an honor to take part in it.
A. Take your time B. Take it easy
C. No problem D. It's hard to say
16、You _____ something great, otherwise you wouldn't have got the promotion.
A. should do B. must do
C. should have done D. must have done
17、let’s go to ______ cinema , which will take your mind off the problem for ______ while.
A. the ,the B. the, a C. a, the D. a, a
18、In consideration of the situation, he ______ the idea with a firm shake of his head.
A.enhanced
B.employed
C.dismissed
D.insisted
19、The famous book Frankenstein, ________ by British novelist Mary Shelley, is the first work of science fiction.
A. writing B. having written
C. written D. was written
20、__________the festival, a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum.
A.To celebrate
B.Celebrating
C.Celebrated
D.To have celebrated
21、What’s on Your Pet’s Mind?
In 1977, Irene Pepperberg of Harvard University began studying what was on another creature’s mind by talking to it. Her first experiments began with Alex. Alex was a one-year-old African grey parrot and Irene taught him to produce the sounds of the English language. “I thought if he learned to communicate, I could ask him questions about how he sees the world.”
At the time, most scientists didn’t believe animals had any thoughts. They thought animals were more like robots but didn’t have the ability to think or feel. Of course, if you own a pet you probably disagree. But it is the job of a scientist to prove this and nowadays more scientists accept that animals can think for themselves.
“That’s why I started my studies with Alex,” Irene said, “Some people actually called me crazy for trying this.”
Nowadays, we have more and more evidence that animals have all sorts of mental abilities. Sheep can recognize faces. Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) use a variety of tools and even use weapons to hunt. And Alex the parrot became a very good talker.
Thirty years after the Alex studies began. Irene was still giving him English lessons up until his recent death. For example, if Alex was hungry he could say “want grape”. Alex could count to six and was learning the sounds for seven and eight. “He has to hear the words over and over before he can correctly say them.” Irene said, after pronouncing “seven” for Alex a few times in a row. Alex could also tell the difference between colors, shapes, sizes, and materials (e.g. wood and metal). Before he finally died, Alex managed to say “seven”.
Another famous pet that proved some animals have greater mental skills was a dog called Rico. He appeared on a German TV game show in 2011. Rico knew the names of 200 different toys and easily learned the names of new ones. When Rico became famous, many other dog owners wanted to show how clever their pets were. Another dog called Betsy could understand 300 words.
One theory for dogs’ ability to learn a language is that they have been close companions to humans for many centuries and so their ability to understand us is constantly evolving (进化). While animals can’t do what humans do yet, some scientists believe that examples like Alex and Rico prove that evolution develops intelligence, as well as physical appearance.
【1】Irene wanted to find out __________.
A. what a parrot thinks
B. why a parrot can speak
C. how parrots make sounds
D. if parrots speak English
【2】Alex learnt new words by __________.
A. singing them
B. reading them
C. writing them
D. rehearing them
【3】The two dogs mentioned in the article could _______.
A. understand some words
B. recognize strange voices
C. copy human gestures
D. tell different colors
【4】The article concludes that ___________.
A. our pets understand what we say
B. dogs may speak to humans one day
C. humans are related to chimpanzees
D. mental ability can evolve in animals
22、Visitor Code of Conduct
Please help us maintain a healing environment for our patients. Visiting hours and policies vary throughout the hospital. Please ask a staff member about the policy on the unit you wish to visit. We ask that you obey the following visitor rules:
◆Do not visit if you are sick (fever, cough, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting) or have been exposed to chicken pox (水痘) or other contagious (传染的) illnesses within the past three weeks.
◆Clean your hands each time you enter and leave the patient’s room.
◆Follow isolation precautions (隔离预防措施) that are posted on the patient’s door.
◆Do not touch patient equipment, patient wounds, or bandages while visiting.
◆You must wear shoes and shirts at all times. Clothing must be clean and neat.
◆Visitors are limited to two per patient each time.
◆Do not use waiting rooms on a unit if you are not visiting a patient in that unit.
◆Waiting rooms are not for overnight stays.
◆Children must have adult supervision (监护) at all times and must be respectful of the hospital’s healing environment. Some units do not allow children’s visiting.
You will be asked to leave for violating (违反) any of the above rules or for the following:
◆Your behavior creates a risk to patients, families or staff.
◆You appear to be ill.
◆You refuse to follow isolation precautions.
◆You are not respectful or considerate of others.
◆You fail to supervise children.
If you believe someone is violating these rules, or you need assistance, please notify security by dialing 7363 on the hospital phones or 813-844-7363 on your mobile phone. Security is available at all times. Waiting areas are monitored at all times by a security video camera.
【1】Before you visit a unit in the hospital, you should ______.
A.make an appointment B.ask permission from the doctor
C.check the visiting policy D.have your clothes disinfected
【2】According to the code, visitors are allowed to ______.
A.touch patient equipment B.visit patients in groups of two
C.stay overnight in the waiting room D.change into slippers in the patient room
【3】What can be concluded from the text?
A.Children can go to any unit if they are supervised.
B.If you seem to be ill, you can still visit unless it is contagious.
C.Visitors who violate the rules will not be allowed to visit again.
D.You can ask for security’s help at any time.
23、At thirteen years old, I was like any other kid of my age. I liked computer games. I complained about too much homework. I wore loose pants and oversize T-shirts, the typical middle-school prison clothing. However, I can look straight into your eyes and not hear a word you’re saying. I appear to be listening while my mind is somewhere miles away.
After extensive tests, the doctor explained to my mom that I was what they called “dual exceptional”. It means that I am what they call “gifted” and yet I’m also learning disabled.
In middle school, I took Language Arts with Mrs. Smith. That day, she handed out copies of them for us to memorize and be tested on the following day. I told her that I might need to take home some reading assignments because my concentration is better when I am in a quiet setting. I went on to explain to her about my “fine motor skill” problems, which make my handwriting look like chicken scratch. I asked her if I might be able to use my word processor at home to do written assignments.
As I explained all this to Mrs. Smith, she said, “It’s against school policy. You are no different from anyone else, young man. If I do for you, I have to do for all the others. I have treated all students the same in the thirty years I have taught here. I will not give you an unfair advantage over your peers!”
I did what any other kid would do in my situation: I stole the packet out of the classroom. That night I sat down at my word processor. My thoughts spilled out so fast that my fingers danced across the keyboard.
Mrs. Smith never looked at me as she handed my paper back facedown on my desk the next day. As my eyes focused on the white page, I found an A decorating the margin (页边空白) instead of her usual X. Underneath were her neatly red-penned words: “See what you can do when you apply yourself?”
【1】What problem does the author have?
A.He isn’t clever at any school subjects.
B.He is suffering from his physical disability.
C.He finds his middle school to be a prison.
D.He can’t pay attention while others are speaking.
【2】What did the author expect of Mrs. Smith to permit him to do?
A.Help him improve his handwriting.
B.Take notes on a computer in class.
C.Read in a quiet environment.
D.Do his homework at home.
【3】Why did Mrs. Smith turn down the author?
A.She refused to have a pet student.
B.She treated every student equally.
C.She couldn’t dare to break the school policy.
D.She had no chance to give an unfair advantage.
【4】What do Mrs. Smith’s words in the last sentence suggest?
A.A warning.
B.A praise.
C.A doubt.
D.A challenge.
24、 When international aid is given,steps must be taken to ensure(确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.
More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster,it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says,"Give me a fish and I eat for a day,teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime. "If we follow this wise saying,it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example,a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted,like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school,could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.
Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned,there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However,in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.
【1】According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time?___
A. By solving the cost problems.
B. By solving the transportation problems.
C. By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.
D. By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.
【2】What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?___
A. Providing food is vital.
B. Teaching skills is vital.
C. Learning to fish is helpful.
D. Looking after others is important.
【3】The second paragraph is developed mainly___.
A. by comparison B. by contrast
C. by example D. by process
【4】Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?___
A. A water plant B. Financial support.
C. A medical team D. An exchange program.
25、 It was New Year’s Night. An _________ man was standing at a window. He raised his _________ eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were_________ like water lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he _________ them on the earth, where a few more_________ people than himself now moved towards their certain goal—the _________. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey _________ but errors and regrets. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant and his heart _________.
The days of his _________ appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the ____________ of the two roads—one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, the other leading to a deep, ____________ cave. He looked towards the sky and cried ____________, “Oh youth, return! Oh, my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I will choose the ____________ way!” But both his father and the days of his youth had ____________.
The clock in the church tower ____________ and the sound made him remember his parents’ early ____________ for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his ____________. But he chose the ____________ way. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing ____________, he burst out a cry, “Come back ,my early days!”
And his youth did ____________, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year’s Night.
【1】A.admirable B.honest C.aged D.inspiring
【2】A.sharp B.shining C.charming D.mournful
【3】A.swimming B.sleeping C.floating D.lying
【4】A.cast B.threw C.put D.caught
【5】A.jobless B.hopeless C.homeless D.fearless
【6】A.office B.company C.lounge D.tomb
【7】A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
【8】A.sorrowful B.thoughtful C.joyful D.thankful
【9】A.death B.youth C.growth D.birth
【10】A.middle B.entrance C.end D.exit
【11】A.big B.bright C.open D.dark
【12】A.manly B.sympathetically C.painfully D.peacefully
【13】A.shorter B.better C.worse D.harder
【14】A.passed down B.passed by C.passed away D.passed out
【15】A.knocked B.rang C.beat D.struck
【16】A.love B.guidance C.instruction D.support
【17】A.guilt B.health C.wealth D.good
【18】A.right B.wrong C.easy D.difficult
【19】A.effect B.effort C.force D.power
【20】A.return B.leave C.disappear D.fade
26、假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Henry对中国传统乐器感兴趣,想在寒假来中国学习,请你写信给他推荐一种乐器和学习该乐器的方式。内容包括:
1. 表示欢迎;
2. 推荐他学习古筝;
3. 邀请他参加该课程。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
Dear Henry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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