1、The Group of Eight ______ by eight of the world’s wealthiest nations in 1998.
A. was formed B. forms C. is formed D. formed
2、 —May I go to the volleyball match tonight, Mom?
—To be honestly, I'd rather you ________ it live on TV.
A. to watch B. will watch
C. watched D. are watching
3、—How about the book you are reading?
—Good indeed. It many problems we have come across in our study.
A. says B. talks C. refers D. Covers
4、Lucy has ________ all the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.
A. acquired B. finished C. concluded D. achieved
5、The the President made to the people, I believe, were fulfilled to the best of his ability.
A. comments B. achievements
C. commitments D. requirements
6、When you finish reading this book, you will have_______ better understanding of_______ life.
A. a; the B. the ; a
C. /; the D. a ; /
7、The exam he paid no attention to ________ him the chance to go to college.
A.being cost
B.be cost
C.costing
D.cost
8、At last, he got a good job and felt secure about the future.
A.adj. 安心的
B.adj. 安全的
C.vt. 获得
D.vt. 拴牢
9、Our success depends ______ everyone works hard or not.
A. upon whether B. on that
C. in which D. on why
10、—I’m your old friend Tom. We used to study in the same high school. —Tom? I’m sorry I _______ you. Where have you been all these years?
A.haven’t recognized
B.hadn’t known
C.don’t know
D.didn’t recognize
11、The five-year-old girl who sits in the front row, ready to learn _________meager scraps (微薄的碎片) of knowledge we can throw her way.
A.which
B.that
C.whatever
D.where
12、Do the press have the right to________ her privacy in this way?
A.quote
B.invade
C.release
D.attack
13、When I first met Bryan I didn't like him, but I _______ my mind.
A.will have changed B.have changed C.would change D.had changed
14、Today, I shall spend in the workaday world, amid the haunts of men ________ the business of life.
A.going in for
B.going through
C.going against
D.going about
15、Cultural enables newly-arrived immigrants to get ahead in the new society naturally.
A.discrimination B.collision C.assimilation D.adequacy
16、 —Do you have Betty’s phone number?
—Yes. Otherwise, I ______able to reach her yesterday.
A.hadn’t been
B.wouldn’t have been
C.weren’t
D.wouldn’t be
17、 —Why do you want to leave your hometown?
—I a job in the city.
A. have been offered B. offered
C. was offered D. had been offered
18、______ she is very old, ______ she can still work eight hours a day.
A.Because; so
B.Though; but
C.As; yet
D.Though; yet
19、You are very ________ to be late again unless you get there by bus.
A.likely
B.possible
C.probable
D.proper
20、John as well as the other children who ______ no parents ______ good care of in the center.
A. have; is being taken B. have; has taken
C. has; is taken D. has; have been taken
21、 Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, U.S.A., is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grande 35 kilometres west of the city. More than two thousand metres above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mountains to the southeast.
The opera house in Santa Fe, is one of the most beautiful in the United States. It is small and open, with one roof over the stage where singers perform and another roof over part of the audience. This opera house in the mountains is one of the best in the country. It may seem surprising because performances are only given during seven weeks in the summer, and because Santa Fe is a very small city.
One reason why the Santa Fe Opera is so good is that it attracts many excellent young singers. They all hope to sing in famous opera houses like Metropolitan in New York someday, and they work hard to become well-known during the summer. The musicians and directors are experts who come from the best orchestras and operas in the country. They enjoy working there during their vacations because they like Santa Fe, which is near both the mountains and the desert. It is very beautiful there in summer.
The state government of New Mexico advertises the Santa Fe Opera in newspapers all over the country, and a great many tourists come to New Mexico because of the opera. All the seats in the theater are sold out for every show.
There is only one thing that some people do not like about the Santa Fe Opera, and that is the cold weather. Because the theater is open, performances can't start before it gets dark at nine o'clock in the evening, and then the mountain air becomes very cool. Sometimes people complain about the cold air, but because the operas are good, these people come back again —wearing warm coats.
【1】What is this passage mainly about?
A.An opera house.
B.Young singers.
C.A mountain city.
D.The tourism in Santa Fe.
【2】Which of the drawings below gives an idea of where Santa Fe lies?
RG-the Rio Grande SFR=the Santa Fe River OM=the Ortiz Mountains
A.
B.
C.
D.
【3】It seems surprising that Santa Fe opera house becomes famous because ________.
A.all the seats are sold out for every show
B.Santa Fe is between the mountains and desert
C.it is only in a very small place
D.musicians there are from the best orchestras
【4】From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A.performances are held in Santa Fe only after sunset
B.musicians always spend vacations for fun in Santa Fe
C.the government advertises to attract more musicians
D.the opera house is open without any roofs
22、We’ve all been there - when lining up at the supermarket checkout counter, the lines next to us always seem to be moving faster than the one we are standing in. Recently a report by The New York Times looked into the math and psychology of queuing. 【1】, either in a supermarket, a bank or anywhere else.
Study the customers
It’s important to know who the customers are. For example, if they are elderly people, they are more likely to move slower. 【2】. For example, four bottles of the same milk will go faster than four different items.
【3】
US mathematician Dan Meyer believes that a cart full of items doesn’t tell the whole story. “Every person needs a fixed amount of time to say hello, pay, say goodbye and leave,” he said. And that amount of time is about 4l seconds per person. 【4】.
This means if there are five people ahead of you, each with 10 items in their carts, the waiting time will be 355 seconds. But if there is only one person ahead of you, with 50 items in the cart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. You do the math.
Go left
According to US science writer Robert Samuel, around 90 percent of people are right-handed. 【5】 So heading to the left will give you a better chance of finding a faster line.
A.Be patient
B.Pick someone with a full cart
C.The items in their carts are also important
D.Each item in the cart only takes 3 seconds
E.It also gave tips on how to pick the fastest line
F.That means they will naturally choose lines on the right
G.How many people are ahead of you is one thing, and who they are is another
23、CELEBRATE A CENTURY WITH SCIENCE NEWS
In 1921, newspaper king E.W. Scripps and biologist William E. Ritter founded Science News, a non-profit news service, to provide correct and interesting news of science for the public. A hundred years on, Science News remains true to that purpose. In celebration of our 100 years of continuous independent coverage, we invite you to experience Science News in two exciting new ways: Century of Science and Science News now.
【1】Why was Science News founded?
A.To provide science news.
B.To make more money.
C.To meet individual needs.
D.To expand people’s world.
【2】How does Century of Science help the public explore science?
A.By offering books.
B.Through a website.
C.By discussing events.
D.Through a science show.
【3】What does Science News Now focus on?
A.Events held by Nobel Prize winners.
B.Future challenges related to science.
C.Important moments in science history.
D.Talks between scientists and reporters.
24、It is important to know another language and how to communicate without words when you are in another country. Before saying anything, people communicate with each other by using gestures(手势). However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.
In the United States, nodding your head up and down means “yes”, while in some parts of Greece and Turkey, it means “no”. In the southeast of Asia, it is a polite way of saying “I heard you”.
Today in the USA, when someone puts his thumb up, it means “Everything is all right.” However, in Greece it is bad. Also putting your clasped(紧握的) hands up above your head means “I am the winner.” It is the sign which players often make. In Russia it is the sign of friendship.
In the USA, holding your hand up with the thumb and index finger(食指), and the other three straight means “Everything is OK.” In France, it means “You are worth nothing.”
It is also important to make eye communication. If you look down when talking to an American, he or she may feel that you are shy, or you are trying to hide something.
Besides these, you should also know there are some topics that cannot be talked about, such as age, weight and marriage. You can talk about the weather, work, sports, food, where one lives and news of the day.
【1】Which of the following is true?
A.People all over the world only communicate by words.
B.Many gestures either have different meanings or no meanings at all.
C.Gestures are the most common way to communicate.
D.People can talk about anything in another country.
【2】Putting the thumb up should not be used in ________.
A.Greece
B.the USA
C.England
D.China
【3】The main idea of the passage is that when you are in another country, ________.
A.It is important to know the language.
B.It is important to know what you talk about to a foreigner.
C.To know how to communicate without words is as important as to know the language.
D.To communicate through gestures is more important than to know the language.
25、When our self-confidence is low, we sometimes tend to believe what others think of us. We do not have the confidence in ourselves ______ we have to believe in others. One individual who has ______ to accept others’ beliefs is Les Brown.
It ______ when he was just a baby. He was put up for adoption.______ he was adopted by a woman, Ms Mamie Brown. She was a single parent, had limited ______ resources, and little education, but she had a big heart. She ______ Les and his twin brother.
As Les was ______, he encountered difficulties in school. He was incorrectly labeled as a “______ learner”. When that label is put on a child, it ______ a child’s self-esteem. However, Les was ______. He didn’t believe what others believed his abilities to be. He had big dreams. He had no ______ education beyond high school, yet he had determination and was very persistent. He ______ his education by self-education.
Today he is a very ______ professional speaker and author. He is a(n)______ of someone who has overcome other people’s beliefs. In his videos and tapes, he ______ confidence. He told his story and ______ he overcame the challenges in his life. Listening to him speak, and listening to him laugh, which is ______ infectious, we can see that he is very motivating and inspiring.
Remember the words wisdom ______ Les Brown, “You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you ______”. For those who have low self-confidence, start reading about the Les Browns of the world. Many people have so much more ______ than where they are right now. If you have a dream, then start today to move yourself towards it.
【1】A. until B. because C. so D. though
【2】A. refused B. agreed C. preferred D. intended
【3】A. continued B. started C. ended D. stopped
【4】A. Unfortunately B. Strangely C. Surprisingly D. Thankfully
【5】A. financial B. cultural C. historical D. political
【6】A. educated B. protected C. treated D. adopted
【7】A. growing up B. going ahead C. looking around D. walking about
【8】A. quick B. modern C. popular D. slow
【9】A. establishes B. damages C. explains D. respects
【10】A. determined B. embarrassed C. frightened D. disappointed
【11】A. formal B. personal C. physical D. natural
【12】A. increased B. designed C. furthered D. prepared
【13】A. wealthy B. successful C. grateful D. careful
【14】A. symbol B. example C. record D. opinion
【15】A. improved B. expressed C. preserved D. recognized
【16】A. when B. why C. how D. where
【17】A. slightly B. occasionally C. certainly D. eventually
【18】A. by B. with C. on D. Against
【19】A. change B. apologize C. succeed D. participate
【20】A. admiration B. ambition C. adventure D. potential
26、假如你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom今年暑假想来山东旅游。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件描述山东的三大名胜(孔子故里、泰山、趵突泉)并发出邀请。
注意:词数100个左右。
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