1、Nobody except Bill and John ______ entered the second round of the interview.
A. have B. has C. has been D. have been
2、 Jacky Chan is________ to turn up at the party for charity, since he is always enthusiastic about such things.
A.possible B.probable
C.perhaps D.likely
3、The incident made it clear that the rat, mouse and rabbit problem needed ________ once and for all.
A.tackling
B.promoting
C.dedicating
D.expanding
4、The peace talks between the government and the military took place in the ________ of representatives of civilians(平民).
A.recommendation
B.presentation
C.search
D.presence
5、According to a report, cigarette smoking _____ in all indoor public places in some provinces soon.
A. will ban B. has banned
C. will be banned D. has been banned
6、We should stick to the principles and be ______ as well.
A.flexible B.determined C.patient D.relaxed
7、Anne________ the midnight oil to make full preparations for the coming final exams in expectation of ________ to her dreamed school.
A.burned; admitting
B.had burned; admitting
C.burned; being admitted
D.had burned; being admitted
8、After years of hard work, he ________ a better position in the company.
A.attained
B.possessed
C.acknowledged
D.admitted
9、You didn’t do well in the driving test; _______, you failed.
A. in a word B. in other words
C. word by word D. in all
10、Nothing defines humans so much as our ability to communicate _______ thoughts -- whether about the universe, the mind, love, dreams, or ordering a drink.
A.feasible B.abstract C.concrete D.consolidated
11、________ in his work, Tom simply forgot food and sleep.
A. Absorbing B. Absorb
C. Absorbed D. To absorb
12、____________ construction mentioned above, you have also learned the following phrases.
A.Beside B.Apart from C.Except D.As well as
13、Little Tom went to the stadium in a hurry, only______ the game had been put off.
A. being informed B. informed
C. to be informed D. to inform
14、It was such a beautiful expression of being the change-a celebration of self-responsibility that rarely is ________ in young people’s lives today.
A. polished B. portrayed
C. progressed D. proposed
15、___________in the mountain for a week, the students were finally saved by the local police .
A. Having lost B. Lost C. Being lost D. Losing
16、A poor economy has caused the ________ of thousands of small businesses.
A.complexity
B.collapse
C.convenience
D.correction
17、--- ________bargaining is always such great fun?
---Usually people consider it a test to see who can stand their ground longer.
A.What is it that
B.Why is it that
C.What it is that
D.Why it is that
18、The customer left the waiter a ________ tip because he had been especially friendly and helpful.
A. moderate B. liberal
C. handy D. conscious
19、_________ the heavy rain, people managed to help those who were suffering from the earthquake.
A. Because of B. In case of
C. In spite of D. Instead of
20、The investigation shows that too much love can make boys less independent, weaker and less able to ________ frustration.
A.switch on
B.cope with
C.take advantage of
D.develop an appetite for
21、The storm left, ______ a lot of damage to this area.
A.caused
B.to have caused
C.to cause
D.having caused
22、 ________nothing to do with us.
A.What she did have B.What she did is
C.What did she do has D.What she has done has
23、I won’t go there again. They are too________ — they charged me 15 pounds for the broken cup.
A.guilty
B.gifted
C.greedy
D.generous
24、In such a ______ situation, we have to be careful of what we say and what we do.
A.delicate B.fragile C.weak D.flexible
25、It is also better to eat a ________ amount of food each time ________ to eat a lot in one meal, and then a little in the next.
A.large...than
B.small... rather
C.great... /
D.modest...rather than
26、Most kids go to school during the day and come home to their families or caregivers at night.Sometimes kids can't go home every night so they board or live at school during term-time.
Whatever the reason for going to boarding school, living with a group of people is very different from living with your family.You have to learn to get on with others, be responsible for looking after your own stuff and follow the rules that are there to make everyone's life pleasant and safe.
The following are some tips from boarders.
“Remember that the other new students are probably as shy as you are.If you don't talk first and try to make friends, it may not happen.”
“Don't hold things back inside you.The more you talk, the easier it gets.You can talk to older boarders as well as adults.They understand what you are feeling—they’ve been through it too.”
“Be respectful of others’ space and give them privacy.Having people around all the time means you don't get much time to yourself.”
“Join in sports and other afterschool activities.You’ll meet lots of new people who are interested in the same things as you.And keeping busy will help you get over feeling homesick.”
“If you are a weekly boarder or go home most weekends it can be harder to make friends, so see if you can organize to stay in for a weekend.”
“Make friends with non-boarders too.It's good to visit someone's home sometimes.”
“Boarding has its ups and downs, you get homesick and sometimes the food is not that great but most of the time it is like being in one big family.You make friends that you know you’11 keep for the rest of your life.”
【1】Boarding at school is different from living at home because kids have to ________.
A. 1earn to stay with their hosts
B. entertain and protect others
C. obey the rules of the school
D. take trips to and from school
【2】Which of the following tips is included in the text?
A. You should complain about the school food.
B. You should be active in building new friendships.
C. You can keep your own space and privacy.
D. You must do sports on a daily basis.
【3】Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A. Going to Boarding School
B. Kids’ School Life
C. Reasons for Boarding at School
D. Tips for School Students
27、Americans spend a lot of time and money on health care. Many believe health care is a right for all people. The big debate is over “ will the care be private or public ” . The difference will be in who pays for it. Will it come from the pockets of those needing care, or will it come from the pockets of all taxpayers? The honest answer is that payments will come out of the pockets of both.
You only need health care when you are ill. So, the next question is, what can we do about sickness? If there is less illness, the cost of health care will go down. The answer to that question is simple. We need to take better care of ourselves.
Many experts say the fault lies in what we eat. Obesity, diabetes, and heart health are the biggest causes of illness. The biggest factor in those illnesses is the food we eat.
“ Food Is Medicine ” is a new program. Health providers can include nutrition in the patient’s health records. Educators and trainers can talk about nutrition. Patients may be able to get prescriptions for healthy foods and produce.
Governments are starting to tax sugary drinks. They can sponsor markets that sell pro-tective foods. These are foods such as fruits, nuts, vegetables, beans, plant oils, whole grains, yogurt, and fish. Government programs can lower levels of sodium, added sugar, and trans-fats.
Schools are improving and expanding the quality of school meals. The National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program should get bigger. School garden programs are another way for-ward. The Food Stamp program offers a great chance to improve diet quality and health.
It all adds up to making food health a national goal. In an ideal world, the public and private sectors would start to do this together. It is an area where science and business have to be partners. The subject of health should be at the front of health care.
【1】What is Americans’ major concern over health care?
A.When they should take it out.
B.Whether it is personal or public.
C.When they should pay for it.
D.Whether it is different from family care.
【2】According to the text, what can we do about sickness?
A.Care for ourselves better.
B.Save more money to cure it.
C.Pay attention to what others say.
D.Depend on the public to cure it.
【3】What does the author advise governments to do?
A.Invest more in medical care.
B.Expand the quantity of meals.
C.Lower levels of tax on sugary drinks.
D.Fund markets to sell protective foods.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.The Food We Eat Results In Illness
B.People Are Taking Action On Health Care
C.The Best Health Insurance Is Health Itself
D.Educators Stress The Importance Of Nutrition
28、Dear Dr. Bob,
I was visiting my sister Mary, who has two boys, aged seven and five. They were throwing a ball around the living room. She asked them several times to stop, but they didn't listen to her. Finally, one of the boys threw the ball and knocked over a lamp. She shouted loudly at them for several minutes. Then, she sent them to their room. She looked at me and said, "They never listen to me."
Carmen
Dear Carmen,
Your sister needs to be clear to her children what behavior she expects. She should tell her boys, "Don't throw the ball in the house. If you throw the ball again, I'm going to take it." Then, she needs to do what she says. Her boys will soon learn to listen to her.
Dr. Bob
Dear Dr. Bob,
I walked into my two-year-old daughter's bedroom and found her coloring on the wall again with her crayons. I told her, "No! No! Never write on the wall with your crayons. You can only write on paper." My husband thought I was too easy on her and that she needed a spanking (打屁股). What is your opinion?
Debbie
Dear Debbie,
You dealt with the situation well. Children this age are too little to understand the relationship between their actions and a spanking. Use this as a warning; it's time to babyproof your home. Now that your little one is more active and curious (好奇的), what else can she reach? Check her room and your home for crayons, paints, medicines, cleaning products, and other things that might interest her.
Bob
【1】What was wrong with Mary's children?
A.They threw a ball at Carmen.
B.They often shouted loudly at her.
C.They had a fight over a ball.
D.They turned a deaf (聋的) ear to her words.
【2】By saying "to babyproof your home", Dr. Bob means ________.
A.making your home safe for babies
B.giving your baby a spanking
C.getting crayons out of your home
D.teaching your baby to behave well
【3】Both Mary and Debbie found it hard to ________.
A.stop their children from telling lies
B.ask their children to follow rules
C.get their children to go to bed on time
D.develop their children's interest in reading
【4】Which saying agrees with Debbie's husband's attitude?
A.You can't judge a book by its cover.
B.The pot calling the kettle black.
C.Children are what the mothers are.
D.Spare the rod and spoil the child.
【5】Where does this text probably come from?
A.A tourist brochure.
B.A news report.
C.A parenting column.
D.A science magazine.
29、Cecilia Payne was born in England to highly successful parents. Her father was a fellow of Oxford University, and her mother was a talented artist. She showed a great talent for music. 【1】 However, it was science that stole her heart. Her mother had told her of a bee orchid, a plant that resembled (类似) a bumblebee, and upon discovering this Payne’s mind was set on pursuing a career in science.
As a young adult she won herself a scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge’s Newnham College, where she began studying botany, chemistry and physics. 【2】 After one lecture given by Arthur Eddington on the general theory of relativity, Payne lost sleep thinking about its meaning. Her destiny (命运) had been set, and for the rest of her undergraduate years she majored in physics and became absorbed in astronomy, her true love.
【3】 She went there to work with Harlow Shapley and Princeton’s Henry Norris Russell, two of the most notable researchers in her field at the time. In just two years, Payne completed her PhD essay on the chemical composition of the stars. Her results proved groundbreaking: the Sun was made up mainly of hydrogen and helium. But Russell disagreed with her findings as they conflicted with the accepted theories of the day. 【4】 He reached the same conclusion as Payne by different means.
Payne remained at Harvard for the rest of her academic career and grew into a huge success story. In the mid-1950s she made history again by becoming the first woman in her department to be promoted to a professorship. She died of lung cancer in 1979. 【5】.
A.It was here that she met the superstars of physics.
B.She would later go on to become a skilled pianist.
C.It changed the way astronomers understood the universe.
D.Payne gave up her studies under the pressure from Russel.
E.However, Russell stated her findings were correct four years later.
F.After completing her studies in the UK, Payne set sail for Harvard.
G.Now, she is remembered as one of astronomy’s most inspirational women.
30、 “We didn’t really find a good role model of any country doing things sustainably,” says Daniel O’Neill at the University of Leeds, UK. “We need to do things in a completely different way if we are to have any hope of achieving a good life for all people on the planet.”
O’Neill and his colleagues _______ each country’s sustainability by adding up how it used, produced or affected seven things.These were water, phosphorus, nitrogen, carbon dioxide emissions, landuse change, ecological footprint and material consumption.
The team also used 11 measures to assess whether citizens had good lives. Some were basic needs or expectations like nutrition, access to energy and long life expectancy. The others_______ social stability, like income, education, equality, social support and employment prospects.
A(n) ideal country would score zero for resource overshoot and 11 for citizen well-being: everyone’s needs would be met and no natural resources destroyed.
Rich countries overshoot their limits to feed their lifestyles. “The USA transgresses(超越) all seven planetary boundary indicators, but … scores relatively_______on the social targets, achieving nine out of 11,” says team member Julia Steinberger at the University of Leeds.The UK did_______breaking five boundaries, but reaching eight social targets. “They could be described as ‘well-off over-consumers’,” she says.
However, South Africa transgresses the same natural boundaries as the UK, but_______only one social target: nutrition. It is a “dysfunctional over-consumer”, says Steinberger, “because its consumption doesn’t seem to result in a better life” Some poor countries, like Malawi and Senegal, keep within planetary- boundaries, but reach none of the social targets.
A few countries are better at balancing well-being and_______.They include Sri Lanka-which goes beyond no natural limits -Vietnam and Moldova._______, none meets all the well-being targets.
“The_______provides a critical reminder of the tremendous challenge facing humanity,” says Johan Rockstrom of Stockholm University in Sweden.
“We can no longer balance that simply letting the market decide what is best for us will lead to anything but disaster,” says Steinberger.
O’Neill’s team says poorer countries should_______basic needs, which can be met without overshooting limits.Citizens of rich countries should rethink what they need.“Life satisfaction” scores improved only marginally for every ecological limit broken, so scaling back on luxuries could have big environmental benefits.
“Some of the strongest determinants of life satisfaction are good health; strong family and community relationships; economic security in the form of employment or higher incomes; and relative rather than absolute________with respect to the rest of one’s society,” says Steinberger. “There’s a lot we can learn about how to move to lower material forms of life satisfaction.”
【1】A.kept B.criticised C.praised D.rated
【2】A.endangered B.promoted C.reflected D.changed
【3】A.highly B.lowly C.disappointingly D.unexpectedly
【4】A.well B.similarly C.creatively D.otherwise
【5】A.misses B.cancels C.sets D.achieves
【6】A.reliability B.independence C.sustainability D.productivity
【7】A.Initially B.Moreover C.Therefore D.However
【8】A.description B.analysis C.balance D.limitation
【9】A.discover B.prioritise C.neglect D.monitor
【10】A.harmony B.security C.health D.wealth
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Adolescence is a time of 【1】 and development as you change from a child 【2】 an adult. It is also a time of self-discovery, as you 【3】 more responsibility for your decisions and actions. If you look around, you may find some of your friends have a fairly 【4】 view of themselves — they see themselves clearly and are fully aware of their 【5】 and weaknesses while others tend to focus too heavily on their faults, 【6】 their good points. If you have high self-esteem, you will be more confident when 【7】 the things you want to do and 【8】 likely to be influenced to do the things you would rather not do. Besides, high self-esteem also increases the likelihood of perseverance when you are 【9】 with challenges, 【10】 may help pave your way to success.
32、假如你是李华,你的笔友李明来信说由于他的父母工作变动他刚转入一所学校,由于性格内向,生活经历与同学差异很大等原因,他在新学校没有知心朋友,很苦恼。请根据以上提示,给他写封回信,谈谈你对如何交友的看法。
注意:词数100左右
1.与某人交朋友 make friends with sb.
2.依我看 in my opinion
3.与某人谈心 have a talk with sb
4.参加某人……活动 join sb. in...
5.分享快乐 share the happiness with somebody
Dear Li Ming,
I am glad to learn that you are studying in a new school, which is a good chance for you to turn over a new leaf.
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I hope you will find true friendship soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
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