1、Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties ______ by the strikes.
A.causing B.being caused C.caused D.having caused
2、The new textbooks designed for high school students _______last year.
A.came about B.came out C.came across D.came up
3、He is opposed to applying the theory to classroom teaching. It doesn’t ________ that he is more a theorist than a pragmatist.
A.question B.wonder
C.doubt D.follow
4、One learns a language by making mistakes and________ them.
A.correct B.correcting C.corrects D.to correct
5、The parents attempted to marrying the boy, though motivated but without a handsome pay, a decent car or a respectable apartment.
A.encourage their daughter from B.discourage their daughter into
C.dissuade their daughter into D.persuade their daughter out of
6、How can the bird escape _________?
A.to shoot B.to be shot C.shooting D.being shot
7、When we start gazing into the night sky with a telescope, the realization will suddenly come over us _______ we and our world are part of this giant system.
A.as B.where C.that D.whether
8、The population of China is _____than that of America.
A.larger five times B.five times larger C.five times as D.as five times
9、The background music is such wonderful music _______ is played in the background to put you in a particular mood.
A.what B.that C.as D.which
10、________ some water and you will feel better.
A.Drink
B.Drinking
C.To drink
D.If you drink
11、By the end of last month, some latest teaching equipment ________ to some high schools in Tibet.
A. has been sent B. was sent
C. had been sent D. would be sent
12、When I am travelling, I always take something in case I am hungry.
A.to eat
B.eaten
C.eating
D.eat
13、The man admitted _____ the old computer.
A. to steal B. to stealing C. being stolen D. having stolen
14、The company ___ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.
A.has been promising
B.has promised
C.promised
D.promises
15、As a rough estimate, this room is _______ that.
A.three times the size B.three times as the size of
C.the size three times of D.three times the size of
16、Vertical farms have the potential to reduce or eliminate the need to create additional farmland, for it is estimated that by the year 2050, the world's population __________ by 30 billion and close to 80% will live in urban areas.
A. will be increasing B. will increase
C. will have increased D. has increased
17、This time next year, we _________ on a beach somewhere in Brazil.
A. will lie B. will have lay C. will be lying D. will be laying
18、When May hurried home, she found that her books in the classroom.
A. has been left B. had left
C. has left D. had been left
19、I will never put you on the spot.
A.我不会把你放在现场。 B.我不会让你为难。
20、I’m preparing the report for tomorrow’s meeting. Would you please _____ the radio a little?
A.turn on B.turn off C.turn up D.turn down
21、______ makes the school proud is ______ more than 90% of the students have been admitted to universities.
A. what; because B. that; because
C. that; what D. what; that
22、The new car there ______ to my sister.
A.belongs B.is belonging
C.is belonged D.was belonged
23、What do you think ______ to John if he finds his bike has been stolen?
A.will happen
B.happened
C.to have happened
D.to happen
24、The day everyone had been looking forward to __________ at last.
A.coming
B.came
C.has come
D.will come
25、Although they are surrounded by reminders of the disaster, ______ effect is damaging, they are working together to rebuild their homes and their lives.
A.whose B.where C.which D.when
26、 I became a magician by accident. When I was nine years old, I learned how to make a coin disappear. I read The Lord of the Rings and risked coming into the adult section of the library to search for a book of spells (魔法) — nine being that curious age at which you’re old enough to work through more than 1,200 pages of mysterious fantasy literature but young enough to still hold out hope that you might find a book of real, actual magic in the library. The book I found instead taught basic sleight-of-hand technique, and I devoted the next months to practice.
Initially, the magic wasn’t any good. At first it wasn’t even magic; it was just a trick-a bad trick. I spent hours each day in the bathroom running through the secret moves in front of the mirror. I dropped the coin over and over, a thousand times in a day, and after two weeks of this my mom got a carpet sample from the store and placed it under the mirror to eliminate the sound of the coin falling again and again.
I had heard my dad work through passages of new music on the piano, so I knew how to practice — slowly, deliberately, going for precision rather than speed. And then I tried the illusion (幻觉) in the mirror and an unbelievable scene took place. It did not look like a magic trick. It looked like a miracle. I knew that I had got what I wanted.
One day I made the performance on the playground. We had been playing football and were standing by the backstop in the field behind the school. A dozen people were watching. I showed the coin to everyone. Then it disappeared. The kids screamed. They yelled, laughed, scrambled away. Everyone went crazy. This was great.
【1】What did the author enter the adult section of the library to do?
A.Find a book of magic. B.Kill his time.
C.Read The Lord of the Rings. D.Learn knowledge of literature.
【2】What does the underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Deliver. B.Enlarge.
C.Remove. D.Track.
【3】What contributed to the author’s success?
A.His mother s help. B.The secret of quick moves.
C.His hard practice over and over. D.The inspiration from his father
【4】How would the author feel about the outcome of his performance on the playground?
A.It’s disappointing. B.It’s wonderful.
C.It’s humorous. D.It’s unexpected.
27、 Alibaba starts taking the lead in China, simply enough, by connecting big Chinese manufacturers (制造商) with big buyers across the world. Its business-to-business site, Alibaba.com allows business to buy almost everything. Alibaba’s advantage isn’t hard to identify: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards. Its marketplaces attract 231 million active buyers, 8 million sellers, 11.3 billion orders a year — and Alibaba is just the middleman. It encourages people to use its markets — not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale.
If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life, take my experience. I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded, polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics, bathroom furnishings, and anything else my wife wanted. “You’re looking for what exactly? Why not try it?” my Chinese teacher asked me one day. With that, my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began.
Alibaba’s original business-to-business model now is second to consumer buying. Chinese retail (零售) buying makes up 80% of Alibaba’s profit, and leading that group is Taobao, with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you’ll ever find. TMall.com is Alibaba’s other big site, where you can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices. What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U.S. is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping — big-box retailers especially — in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites. In smaller towns than Beijing, where big retailers have not yet traveled, shopping online is shopping, and shopping is Taobao.
I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how wide the marketplace is. Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping. I’m not even a big buyer, because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site. When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teacher’s iPad, which helps me buy goods, I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine.
【1】Alibaba’s advantage mainly lies in _________.
A.its low price B.its big size
C.its not charging small sellers D.its business-to-business service
【2】What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the passage?
A.Alibaba will continue to develop.
B.Alibaba stands out as the best online site.
C.Alibaba is of middle size among all the online sites.
D.Alibaba acts as a bridge between the buyers and sellers.
【3】What can be inferred from the passage?
A.TMall.com provides more profit than Taobao.
B.The author’s Chinese teacher is also an online purchase lover.
C.Taobao has no obvious advantage over other similar online sites.
D.Alibaba’s business-to-business service earns more than retail now.
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Shopping online is Taobao.
B.How the author purchases online in China.
C.Alibaba greatly influences people’s daily purchase in China.
D.The influence of shopping online goes beyond traditional shopping.
28、University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential(住宿的)rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination(组合密码)for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven(微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.
Quiet Hours
Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.
【1】Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?
A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds. B. Wireless routers and radios.
C. Hair dryers and candles. D. TVs and electric blankets.
【2】What if a student is found to have told his combination to others?
A. The combination should be changed. B. The Office should be charged.
C. He should replace the door lock. D. He should check out of the room.
【3】What do we know about the cooking policy?
A. A microwave oven can be used.
B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.
C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.
D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.
【4】When can students enjoy a party in residences?
A. 7:00 am, Sunday. B. 7:30 am, Thursday.
C. 11:30 pm, Monday. D. 00:30 am, Saturday.
29、 Here are some of the must-reads of this year.
Giraffe Problems by Jory John
Edward the giraffe feels very embarrassed about his super long neck. It's difficult to move, too bendy, and on the whole just too “necky”. With a delightful sense of humor and illustrations (插图) that run across the pages, this funny story of friendship and self-acceptance will be loved by kids.
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Every child knows what it’s like to feel different. Celebrated author Jacqueline Woodson finds a way to reassure children that they are not alone in this tale about how sharing our own personal experiences helps us connect with others.
Elmore by Holly Hobbie
Holly Hobbie is the creator of the beloved Toot & Puddle series and now brings us a character for the next generation. Who doesn’t love a cute porcupine (豪猪)? A lot of other animals, obviously. Poor Elmore can’t make friends, even though he really wants to, because everyone is afraid of his pines(刺). Thankfully, he won’t let that stand in his way!
Wordy Birdy by Tammi Sauer
Wordy Birdy loves to talk, and talk, and talk, and talk, which means that sometimes she doesn’t pay attention to what her friends are saying or where she’s going. That kind of thing can get a girl in trouble. When Wordy Birdy goes into a deep, dark forest, she is too busy talking to notice the danger signs ahead, or to hear the warnings from her raccoon, squirrel and rabbit friends, who beg her to turn around.
【1】How can the story of Giraffe Problems make kids feel?
A.Delighted. B.Touched. C.Scared. D.Disappointed.
【2】Why can’t Elmore make friends?
A.He’s too shy to do that. B.Others fear he’d hurt them.
C.Others dislike his character. D.He often stands in others’ way.
【3】Which book tells about the importance of listening to others?
A.The Day You Begin B.Giraffe Problems
C.Wordy Birdy D.Elmore
30、 Early in my teaching career, I heard countless(无数的 )excuses for why students didn’t have their homework. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing“ I don’t have my homework because…”, so 1 stopped accepting any ______
______ I taught in a new inner-city school. I______my eighth graders with“ No excuses! ”I ____homework at the beginning of each class. when a student didn’t have it. I never asked why. ____, I sighed loudly, shook my head and recorded a zero. I soon gained the reputation(名声)I thought I wanted.
One afternoon, shortly after school. Anthony______me. His lower lip quivering(轻微颤抖).“It’s just that……well, my _______work at night. I have to look after my little brothers. so I can’t _____. My homework.……”I put my hand on his shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me……?”I______in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I changed the______. “Would it help if you stayed here______school?”He swallowed hard and nodded.
The next day, I announced to all my students that I’d be_______an after-school study. Before long, more_______joined Anthony, I soon had a large number of ____, such as “I don’t have my homework ______ I don’t have any paper in the house. ”All, however, were very_______.
The things I learned weren’t_______in the education classes in college. I have discovered that not all kids have enough school______.Some don’t have a home where a parent is_______around. I have also learned that “I’ll listen”works a lot ______ than“No excuses!”
【1】A. homework B. condition C. c1ass D. excuse
【2】A. Later B. Late C. Earlier D. Early
【3】A. warned B. charged C. punished D. embarrassed
【4】A. designed B. announced C. prepare D. collected
【5】A. Still B. Instead C. Besides D. Indeed
【6】A. left B. approached C. consulted D. begged
【7】A. friends B. teachers C. parents D. classmates
【8】A. relax B. hesitate C. interrupt D. concentrate
【9】A. stopped B. complained C. glance D. whispered
【10】A. status B. question C. decision D. behavior
【11】A. at B. behind C. before D. after
【12】A. checking B. canceling C. offering D. experiencing
【13】A. fan B. players C. students D. boys
【14】A. stories B. lies C. slogans D. bargains
【15】A. if B. because C. though D. until
【16】A. real B. annoying C. enjoyable D. funny
【17】A. taught B. shared C. required D. commended
【18】A. trips B. uniforms C. supplies D. activities
【19】A. seldom B. yet C. never D. even
【20】A. faster B. better C. harder D. worse
31、课文填空
Contrary to what many people might 【1】,evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.There are three types of shark attacks.In the main type,the shark attacks you because it 【2】you for a fish,but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.In the second type,the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are 【3】 to be eaten,and then 【4】you if it thinks you are.In the third type,the shark waits for you to swim by,and then attacks you suddenly.The last two types of attack more often 【5】in the death of humans.
32、假如你是李平,你朋友Jenny 最近因病住院。现在,请你给她写信表达问候,并就如何保持健康提出以下建议:
1. 合理膳食;2. 经常锻炼;3. 充足睡眠不熬夜。
注意:
1 词数120左右,信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
2 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jenny,
I am sorry to hear that
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Yours sincerely,
Li Ping
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