1、He’s very particular ___ the kitchen everything has to be perfectly clean and in its place.
A. about B. in
C. on D. of
2、----“How many students are there in your class?”
---- “________ the students in our class ________ fifty.”
A.The number of; is
B.The number of; are
C.A number of; is
D.A number of; are
3、I need to be more mature and ready to ______ my mistakes.
A.hold on to B.cut off
C.make up for D.take up
4、—Who will ask Mr. Finkelstein to keep his dangerous dog in his house or ______?
—I will give it a go. He often listens.
A.tied up B.tying up C.to tie up D.tie up
5、While police suspected ______ he had some connection with the robbery, they couldn’t find solid evidence.
A.whether B.that C.what D.how
6、-Might I lend your bicycle to Zhou Lan, Jim?
-_______ Anyhow I need to stay at home, helping my sister with her maths.
A. Yes, you might. B. Forget it!
C. What for? D. By all means.
7、The boy said to his mother in an _______ voice that she shouldn’t have blamed him.
A.injured B.injuring C.admired D.admiring
8、He hurried out, ______ his food ______.
A.left, untouching
B.leaving, untouching
C.left, untouched
D.leaving, untouched
9、He is a great success as a scientist, but he hasn’t ________in teaching.
A. many experiences B. much experience
C. an experience D. a lot of experiences
10、_________ confidence, she wasn’t awarded Beauty Queen in the beauty contest.
A.Lacking B.Lacking for C.Lack of D.Lacked
11、As is reported, the number of smokers ________ dropped by 17 percent in just one year thanks to the push of health knowledge.
A.is
B.has
C.have
D.are
12、People prefer to shop in supermarkets, where you have _____ goods to choose from.
A.a range of
B.a kind of
C.a variety of
D.a plenty of
13、Afternoon tea, ________ as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s.
A.to design
B.designing
C.designed
D.having designed
14、The reason________he didn’t show up at the party is________he was ill.
A.why; that
B.that; because
C.why; because
D.which; for
15、—Why do you look so upset, Linda?
—There are so many troublesome problems____.
A.remaining settled
B.remaining to be settled
C.remained to settle
D.remained to be settled
16、When you walk into any department store in Wuxi, chances are that you will see signs with a single digit number and the Chinese character zhe prominently displayed next to products that are on _____.
A. discount B. bargain C. sale D. reduction
17、—You don’t know what great difficulty I had ________ to get the ticket.
—Is the film really worth ________?
A.managing;seeing B.managed;seeing
C.managing;being seen D.managed;being seen
18、_______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn’t seem high at all.
A.When compared
B.To compare
C.While comparing
D.it compared
19、—Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find a supermarket?
—I happen to know ________ nearby. Come on, I’ll show you the way.
A. one B. it
C. that D. some
20、It happened to be very cold ______the morning of our sports meet.
A.at
B.on
C.with
D.of.
21、Canadian short story writer Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Eighty-two-year-old Munro is only the 13th woman to win the 112-year-old prize.
Munro didn’t publish her first collection of short stories until she was 37 years old, but her stories have always been well-received.Lots of her stories share similar themes and characters, but each story has its own twists and turns.
Even though she’s won Canada’s most famous literary award, the Giller Prize twice, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature is the peak of Munro’s career.“It brings her incredible recognition, both of her and her career, and of the dedication( 投身,奉献 ) to the short story,” said one person.
Along with the well-respected title comes 1.3 million dollars.Munro said everything was “so surprising and wonderful” and that she was “dazed by all the attention and affection that has been coming my way.”
Munro knew she was in the list——she was named the second-most likely person to win this year’s prize, after Haruki Murakami (村上春树)of Japan——but she never thought that she would win.
Munro’s win also represents the long way Canadian writers have come.“When I began writing there was a very small community of Canadian writers and little attention was paid by the world.Now Canadian writers are read, admired and respected around the globe,” Munro said on Thursday.
She is technically not the first Canadian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, but many like to think that she is.In 1976 Saul Bellow, who was born in Quebec but moved to Chicago when he was still a child, won the prize.Even though he was born in Canada, he is mostly considered to be an American writer.
“This is a win for us all.Canadians, by our very nature, are not very nationalistic,” said Geoffrey Taylor.“But things like this suddenly make you want to find a flag.”
She wasn’t sure if she would keep writing if she won the prize, saying that it would be “nice to go out with a bang.But this may change my mind.”
【1】What is the feature of Munro’s stories?
A.They have complicated (复杂的)contents.
B.They have similar story backgrounds.
C.They have specific themes for children.
D.They have the same characters in each book.
【2】For Munro, the Nobel Prize is an award for______.
A.her love for Canadian culture
B.her devotion to the short story
C.her special form of writing
D.her career of editing short stories
【3】What can you infer from the sixth paragraph?
A.Canadian writers paid little attention to the prize.
B.Canadian writers were respected across the globe.
C.Canadian writers have long been ignored
D.Canadians come a long way to win the prize.
【4】What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.How Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize
B.An introduction to the Nobel Prize in Literature
C.Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
D.A world famous writer, Alice Munro
22、“You’d be an intermediate (中级学生),” the clever salesgirl at the Apple Store said brightly. She was talking about the free classes one could sign up for. An intermediate, I thought with pride. “I’ve used Macs since they had green text and discs,” I said, eager to strengthen my position. “And I had a Mac Classic for years.” She smiled, or maybe she was thinking, “If it’s been that long, why are you still an intermediate?”
Why does one remain an intermediate? Sometimes it’s a matter of opportunity: Leaving New England was a blow to my cross-country skiing. No longer living on the banks of a river held up kayaking. Horseback riding, too, requires an opportunity. I know, however, a friend I rode with as a child bought herself a retired police horse in her 40s. A devoted kayaker would not have been prevented by the highways lying between her and rivers.
Sometimes, it’s ability. I have taken up piano later in life. I love music, but I can see that I have no particular gift for it. Gardening was another late job. I wasn’t a natural at that, either.
I admit I’m a little ashamed of being an intermediate. It seems to imply a lack of focus, an unwillingness to push myself to go deeper or further. Do I lack the persistence to become an expert? Am I too easily distracted to put in the 10,000 hours reportedly required to achieve mastery?
Maybe I have to accept that, for now at least, intermediate is my sweet spot. I’ve moved past the frustrations of beginnerhood without meeting the demands of expertise. A beginner is a beginner and an expert is just that. But an intermediate can be low, medium, or high. And wherever you are as an intermediate, you can always go forward, try harder, and learn more.
Who of us can claim to be an expert parent, wife, husband, child, or friend? At best, we’re the high intermediate with much to learn.
【1】What did the writer want to prove to the salesgirl in the first paragraph?
A.Her position as a lifelong intermediate.
B.Her good knowledge about Apple computers.
C.Her eagerness to attend free courses.
D.Her ability to afford to buy expensive computers.
【2】What did the writer think of opportunities?
A.They are only excuses.
B.They appear just by accident.
C.They are waiting in our life.
D.They just come and go.
【3】What do the questions express in Para. 4?
A.The writer’s worries.
B.The writer’s disappointments.
C.The writer’s curiosities.
D.The writer’s doubts.
【4】Why is the writer content to be an intermediate?
A.It means the possibility to make improvement.
B.It marks the beginning to achieve mastery.
C.It presents the opportunity to become an expert.
D.It rids people of the difficulty to move on.
23、Roughly half of college students will have some degree of depression at some point during their time in school. Even more startling, 6.2 percent of college students surveyed in 2012 considered suicide and 1.3 percent attempted it, according to an American College Health Association study released this spring. If you’re feeling depressed on campus, you may find the following tips helpful.
Exercise: Physical activity releases endorphins – chemicals that produce an overall positive feeling within the body, which fight depression naturally. Mental health experts claim that exercise is a solution to those feeling mild or moderate depression. However, for those severely depressed, simply doing sports is not enough.
Use school counseling services: Campuses don’t employ mental health experts simply to throw thousands of dollars down the drain. Their job is to help students, so experts recommend you use them. Most students, however, are hesitant to take a trip to their college’s counseling center, fearing being laughed at by peers. As a result, some schools like Texas Christian University, are testing students for mental health problems when they get sick and visit the campus health clinic.
Take advantage of technology: Staying in touch with family members and friends from childhood and high school has become easier than ever with the coming of Facebook and video chat services like Skype. While mental health experts insist that it’s important to make friends in your new environment and be involved in the college community, it’s also significant to keep in touch with the people you knew before college.
Go to sleep: Following a fairly regular sleep pattern can defend you against depression. In college, many students’ sleep patterns are irregular thanks to late-night studying and partying, which is harmful to their mental health. Research strongly suggests that sleep is the key to learning and memory formation.
【1】According to the passage, physical activity __________ .
A. is regarded as the best way to fight depression
B. contributes to the release of endorphins
C. can’t help the seriously depressed students
D. improve people’s ability to learn and memorize
【2】It can be inferred from the 3rd paragraph that __________ .
A. employing mental health experts on campus is a waste of money
B. students with mental health problems can’t get on well with others
C. going to college’s counseling center for help requires a lot of courage
D. sick students in Texas Christian University must take psychological tests
【3】Taking advantage of technology is encouraged because it ____
A.enables students to get involved in college life
B.helps students stay in contact with others
C.offers students a way to make new friends
D.provides a way to avoid getting bored
【4】which of the following can NOT help one reduce depression?
A.Taking exercise regularly every week
B.Chatting with old friends with Skype
C.Turning to mental health experts for advice
D.Holding parties deep into the night to relax
24、“There is nothing noble (高尚的) in being superior (优秀的) to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” —— Ernest Hemingway
As Hemingway says, self-improvement is a noble cause. 【1】 Much of who we are is determined by how we relate with others around us. When we seek to improve ourselves, we can also make our relationships with others better.
【2】 If you have a good self-image, then others are likely to relate to you in a positive way. When people see a self-controlled and confident individual, they are likely to be affected in a positive way. And this can result in a more optimistic and constructive relationship.
Only when you have accepted who you are can you grow. If you continuously fight against yourself, you won’t have the emotional energy you need to better yourself. If you wish to get on with people better, then you may start by accepting yourself. 【3】
If you are on a personal path that is going upwards, then you are likely to find a friend or partner who is also seeking to better themselves and their circumstances. 【4】
Focusing on your good qualities and attempting to protect and improve these characteristics will help you become a better person. 【5】 When you stop damaging who you are, you are likely to avoid ruining relationships and this can lead to longer and more meaningful connections with others.
A.Like-minded people attract one another.
B.When you feel confident, you keep calm.
C.It will also stop you from damaging yourself.
D.The way you view yourself affects how others view you.
E.This will probably help you become a successful person.
F.People like to be around individuals who like and accept themselves.
G.It can help us learn about who we are and enable us to be better people.
25、 I am from Indonesia. I was very happy when my sister Vera ____ helped me apply to a school in Provo,USA. Meanwhile,I felt ____,because it was my first time to go to another country which uses a different language. However,I knew it was a good ____ to study in the US.
I left my hometown for Singapore on April 23,at 6:00 pm. It took me 20 minutes by taxi to Changi Airport. The taxi driver ____ me about the cost. I was supposed to pay him $ 12,but he charged me $ 22. I had already ____ that at that time,but I didn’t want to make any ____ because I was alone in another country.
Unfortunately,the Northwest Airlines counter was ____ . A security guard told me the counter would open at 4 o’clock in the morning,but my ____ time would be 6:00 am and what made me ____ was that I didn’t have a ticket in my hands.____ ,my sister had already booked an online ticket,but I needed to get the ____ at the airline counter.____ ,I could do nothing about that until the next day. Waiting at the airport was so ____ . So I went into a cafeteria. I stayed up the whole night ____ the aircraft would be gone when I ____ .
While waiting,I decided to take some pictures for ____ . I met a new friend named AL Corpus there. He told me about his experience when he arrived in the US for the first time. He ____ me what I would need to do to enter the United States. He was very ____ and friendly. Finally,I arrived in Provo ____ . Now whenever I think of the trip,I feel happy because I had many unforgettable ____ on my trip to Provo.
【1】A. gradually B. successfully C. occasionally D. usually
【2】A. nervous B. interested C. unhappy D. sad
【3】A. adventure B. possibility C. choice D. dream
【4】A. informed B. charged C. supported D. cheated
【5】A. realized B. forgotten C. admitted D. forgiven
【6】A. plan B. mistake C. decision D. trouble
【7】A. closed B. damaged C. stopped D. protected
【8】A. arrangement B. flight C. entrance D. meeting
【9】A. angry B. relaxed C. careful D. anxious
【10】A. Suddenly B. Especially C. Actually D. Finally
【11】A. ticket B. admission C. change D. notice
【12】A. Meanwhile B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
【13】A. exciting B. interesting C. silly D. boring
【14】A. for fear that B. in order that C. as if D. even if
【15】A. expected B. awoke C. understood D. returned
【16】A. convenience B. memories C. imagination D. responsibilities
【17】A. called B. offered C. wished D. taught
【18】A. careful B. hopeful C. helpful D. thankful
【19】A. politely B. safely C. simply D. hurriedly
【20】A. experiences B. difficulties C. chances D. advantages
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