1、I live in Taiyuan, a city not far _________ Beijing.
A.from B./ C.to D.away
2、By nine o’clock last night, we ________ 200 pictures from the spaceship.
A.will have got
B.had got
C.have got
D.got
3、The party last night was so embarrassing. I wish I ___________.
A.was not invited
B.would not be invited
C.had not been invited
D.should not have been invited
4、My new coat is similar ______ yours in color.
A.in B.to C.from D.with
5、________ in a long line, we waited for the store to open to buy a New iPad.
A.To stand
B.Standing
C.Stood
D.Being stood
6、So far we _____ half of the work. Hopefully, it will be finished at the end of this year.
A.will do
B.are doing
C.have done
D.do
7、The football star stood there,_______a group of fans.
A.surrounding B.surrounded
C.surrounded by D.surrounding by
8、1 don’t know how to the problem, so I asked my English teacher for help.
A. take apart B. do with
C. take off D. deal with
9、My pen ________. Have you got a spare one which I may borrow?
A.won’t be written
B.is not writing
C.doesn’t work
D.won’t work
10、Support groups providing _____for people to resist the cravings are available in Darwin and Arlington, with a new group expected to start in Slithered next month.
A.pond
B.backup
C.basement
D.furniture
11、The children________very excited as they opened Christmas gifts from their parents.
A.must have been
B.must be
C.can have been
D.can be
12、Every child who lives in the mountains is with this kind of wild fruit.
A. famous B. similar C. familiar D. Same
13、The chairman thought ______necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.
A. that B. it
C. this D. him
14、My brother will have to take care of you. I'll call him today and he ______ you.
A.has expected B.will have expected
C.expects D.will be expecting
15、At the meeting, they discussed three difficult _______ to the study of mathematics.
A. approaches B. accesses
C. means D. methods
16、We’ve offered her the job, but I don’t know______ she’ll accept it.
A.where
B.what
C.whether
D.which
17、They two________each other for a year.
A.have been in love with
B.have fallen in love with
C.have been in love to
D.have fallen in love to
18、As a(n) _______ student, his duty includes taking responsibility for his personal behavior.
A. regular B. usual
C. normal D. average
19、---You ________ here all the way through the thick snow last night .There was nothing important.
---Yes, but I didn’t know.
A.didn’t need to come B.don’t need to come
C.needn’t have come D.needn’t come
20、More TV programs, according to government officials, will be produced ______ people’s concern over food safety.
A. to have raised B. to raise C. raising D. having raised
21、________ and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.
A.Surprising
B.Surprised
C.Being surprised
D.Having kept
22、You can’t imagine what trouble I had ________ out the math problem.
A.worked
B.work
C.working
D.works
23、Messi says that the secret ________ his success is learning from his failures.
A.about
B.to
C.for
24、I’ll be out for some time. _________ anything important happens, call me up immediately.
A.As if B.Regardless of C.In case D.Now that
25、—What do you think of the man you have just interviewed?
—He gave me a(an) ________that he was not very________about the job.
A.expression; eager
B.impression; enthusiastic
C.idea; anxious
D.impression; interested
26、Daniel was born in New Orleans, LA., in 1962, slow to walk and talk, and short. He was the tiniest in his class, but he developed a warm, outgoing nature and was popular with his peers(同龄人). And he became skillful at sports.
Baseball gave him his earliest challenge. He was an excellent players in Little League. At graduation, the coach named Daniel the team’s most valuable player.
His finest hour, though, came at a school science meeting. He entered an exhibit explaining how the circulatory system works. It was traditional, especially compared to(与…相比)the modern, computerized, blinking-light models entered by other students. My wife, Sara, felt embarrassed for him.
It turned out that the other kids had made their exhibits. As the judges went on their rounds, they found that these other kids couldn’t answer their questions. Daniel answered every one. When the judges awarded the Albert Einstein Plague for the best exhibit, they gave it to him.
By the time Daniel left for college he stood six feet tall and weighed 170 pounds. He was in superb condition, but he quit baseball for English literature. I was sorry that he would not develop his athletic talent, but proud that he had made such a satisfactory decision.
One day I told Daniel that the great failing in my life had been that I didn’t take a year or two off to travel when I finished college. This is the best way, to my way of thinking, to broaden oneself. Once I had married and begun working, I found that the dream of living in another culture had disappeared. Daniel thought about this. After graduation, he worked as a waiter at college, a bike messenger and a house painter. With the money he earned, he had enough to go to Paris.
The night before he was to leave, I tossed in bed. I was trying to figure out something to say. Nothing came to mind. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t necessary to say anything.
【1】How can we describe little Daniel?
A. He was thin and tall. B. He was slow in his study.
C. He was good at basketball D. He got on well with his classmates.
【2】Why was Daniel’s mother upset about his exhibit?
A. Because it was not to the taste of the judges. B. Because it was computerized.
C. Because it was designed by his father. D. Because it was attractive.
【3】How did the author feel about the major(专业)Daniel chose at college?
A. Angry. B. Satisfied.
C. Disappointed. D. Astonished.
【4】What can we infer according to Paragraph 6?
A. Daniel will study in Paris.
B. Daniel dropped out of college.
C. What the author said impressed Daniel greatly.
D. Daniel worked hard to pay off the money he borrowed.
27、 I cannot stress too much the importance of watching your opponent (对手), of knowing exactly where he is on the tennis court and what he is doing. It is usually possible to work out the pattern of his game very early in a match. Test him at the front of the court. Try hitting one or two balls up high to see what his shots are like.
Now and again it may be good idea to give your opponent an opportunity of making a mistake. If, early in the match, it seems that he is a very accurate player, but not a forceful one, then you should tempt (引诱) him to play a winning shot. They will try to play an attacking game, but they cannot quite finish it off. The way to break up their steady game may be by putting them into the front of the court.
It is obviously wiser to try to decide at the beginning of the match whether your opponent is weaker on his left-hand or on his right-hand side, and then play a little more than fifty percent of your shots down that side. A number of players experience more trouble than others in the back comers of the court-always be ready to recognize this weakness. Perhaps an opponent has a favourite backhand shot, but lacks certainty with his forehand shot. Tempt him to play the forehand shot.
There are advantages in learning as much as possible about another player even before you play him. When you know, in a competition, who your next opponent will be, try to watch him play beforehand. It is only under match conditions that his weaknesses are likely to show—you are certain to pick up some information, even if it’s a basic thing such as slowness in reaching the front of the court. My team always pool their knowledge of their opponents so that rarely does a member walk onto a court without knowing what to expect.
【1】What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A.To advise tennis players to play accurately rather than forcefully.
B.To advertise the good performance of the writer’s team.
C.To stress the importance of avoiding making mistakes.
D.To tell tennis players how to find out an opponent’s weaknesses.
【2】What should a player do if his opponent has difficulty playing shots one side?
A.Hit one or two balls up high.
B.Put the opponent into the front of the court.
C.Play more shots to his opponent’s weaker side.
D.Tempt his opponent to play his favouritc backhand shot.
【3】Before playing a match, what is a player advised to do?
A.Observe his opponent playing match.
B.Watch his opponent's daily practice.
C.Share information with the other members on his team.
D.Think of a way to slow down his opponent on the court.
28、What is the best sleep position for your health?
It’s difficult to control what sleeping position we naturally fall into, as our body will subconsciously fall into the most comfortable position for us. However, some positions are better for you than others and some could hold back your health and wellbeing. 【1】
If you sleep on your side
More than 60 per cent of people sleep on their side. Often our body naturally moves to this position, which is linked to when we were in the womb in the foetal (胎儿的) position. 【2】 It offers a number of benefits to your body, from promoting healthy spine alignment (脊椎对齐) which can help to prevent back pain to reducing heartburn and snoring (打鼾).
If you sleep on your back
Lying on your back is the second most popular sleeping position and offers just as many benefits as side sleeping. When you’re sleeping on your back, it’s easy to keep alignment and to also evenly distribute your weight. 【3】
If you sleep on your stomach
Sleeping on your stomach is the least common sleeping position. 【4】 And those who sleep on their stomach could put themselves at risk of a less restful night’s sleep. The stomach offers the least amount of back support and can increase pressure on the spine which may cause pain once you wake up.
【5】 You should consider various factors such as if you snore or suffer sleep problems, or if you often have back and neck pain. Side sleeping has been noted as the best position for the body, so this is probably one to try and get into the habit of trying, but again, it all depends on you.
A.This also helps to prevent any neck and back pain.
B.Sleeping on your side is probably the best position.
C.Side sleeping would be particularly beneficial for older people.
D.There are more negatives to this position compared to positives.
E.Determining the sleeping position for you is personal preference.
F.Here, this article reveals exactly how your sleep position is affecting your health.
G.This is mostly likely because it is one of the most comfortable sleeping positions.
29、Take a tour of university libraries around the world
As the American writer Shelby Foote once said: “A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library.” Let’s take a look at some famous university libraries around the world.
Bizzell Memorial Library
Built in 1929, Bizzell Memorial Library, a National Historic Land mark that sits at the heart of The University of Oklahoma, features unique Cherokee Gothic architecture influenced by the Native American style.
Bizzell Memorial Library contains more than 6 million volumes. As the largest library in the state of Oklahoma, it also is home to one of the most important History of Science collections in the nation. The collection contains 12 original works by Galileo, four of which contain his own handwriting.
Magdalen College Old Library
Oxford University is famous for its academic programs, but it’s also known for its outstanding libraries that are said to include more than 11 million books. The Old Library at Magdalen College is the crown jewel of the university’s library system. It contains more than 20,000 rare books. Nearly all of these volumes were published before 1800. It’s also said to be one of the most beautiful libraries in the world with its studious interior and dramatic Gothic Revival exterior.
Old Library
The world-famous Long Room in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin is full of ancient books, marble busts (大理石半身像) and wood paneling (画板). It was built between 1712 and 1732 and houses 20,000 of the library’s oldest books, which are rare and of high value.
Treasures of the library’s extensive collection include a rare copy of the 1916 proclamation (公告) of the Irish Republic and a beautiful 15th century harp.
The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library
Opened in 2011, the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago in the US features a grand glass roof, perfect for staring out of when you need to give your eyes a rest.
The underground storage space for delicate books and records is climate controlled and features around 3.5 million volumes. If you’re not already impressed, the librarians are robots, which will locate and bring any book in the library to you in no more than three minutes.
【1】In which library can you see Galileo’s handwriting?
A.Old Library.
B.Bizzell Memorial Library.
C.Magdalen College Old Library.
D.The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library.
【2】What does Magdalen College Old Library have in common with Old Library?
A.They both feature Gothic architecture.
B.They both belong to the same college.
C.They both contain many rare old books.
D.They both have marble busts and paneling.
【3】What can you do in The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library?
A.You can enjoy climate-controlled service just for visitors.
B.You can look out of the grand glass walls to rest your eyes.
C.You can ask the librarians to store your own books underground.
D.You can get the books you want with the robotic librarians’ help.
30、Like any parent, Belle, the mother of a six year old boy, wanted her son to grow up and fulfill all his dreams. That was not ________ any longer now. Her son was ________ of a serious disease. But she still wanted her son’s dream to come true. She took her son’s hand and asked, “Bopsy, have you ever ________ what you want to be when you grow up?” “Mommy, I always want to be a ________.”
Later that day, she went to the local ________ department (部门). She ________ her son’s final wish and asked if they could do her a favor to give her son a ________ on a fire truck. Fireman Bob said, “Perhaps we can do ________ that.”
Three days later, Fireman Bob came to ________ Bopsy on a fire truck. ________, he even brought the boy a small sized fire ________. Then Bopsy got dressed and got on the truck back to the fire station. There were three fire ________ that day and Bopsy joined them in performing the tasks. With his dream coming true, the boy ________ three months longer than doctors had expected.
Yet one night all of his vital (生命的) signs began to weaken ________. The mother remembered the happy hours Bopsy had ________ as a fireman, so she called the fire station and asked if the firefighters could come to the ________ to be with Bopsy. About five minutes later, the fire truck ________ and reached out its ________ up to Bopsy’s open window of the third floor and live firemen climbed up to Bopsy’s sickroom. They held his hands, telling him he is a ________ fireman. In the touching moment, Bopsy smiled and ________ his eyes.
【1】
A.exciting
B.serious
C.possible
D.ordinary
【2】
A.talking
B.dying
C.hearing
D.thinking
【3】
A.understood
B.denied
C.doubted
D.imagined
【4】
A.fireman
B.teacher
C.nurse
D.banker
【5】
A.police
B.fire
C.education
D.transport
【6】
A.responded
B.complained
C.remembered
D.explained
【7】
A.walk
B.ring
C.ride
D.hand
【8】
A.more than
B.because of
C.as for
D.apart from
【9】
A.bring up
B.pick up
C.chat with
D.argue with
【10】
A.Surprisingly
B.Importantly
C.Strangely
D.Finally
【11】
A.truck
B.hat
C.suit
D.alarm
【12】
A.camps
B.engines
C.works
D.calls
【13】
A.took
B.waited
C.considered
D.lived
【14】
A.sharply
B.specially
C.quietly
D.differently
【15】
A.forgot
B.spent
C.gathered
D.wasted
【16】
A.school
B.house
C.hospital
D.station
【17】
A.disappeared
B.arrived
C.left
D.stopped
【18】
A.flashlight
B.tool
C.head
D.ladder
【19】
A.real
B.generous
C.dependent
D.calm
【20】
A.kissed
B.treated
C.closed
D.painted
31、根据所学课文,写出正确的单词,每空一词
I 【1】 understand how you feel. I also had a friend whom I trusted a lot. When I found out that I was 【2】 by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendships. I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it 【3】 .
32、假如你是李华,得知学校英文报正在招聘"Music&Arts”版块的编辑,请给负责人Mr.Brown写一封英文信件,要点如下:
1.是该报的忠实读者,并擅长英文写作;
2.常听不同风格的音乐,对音乐有自己的理解;
3.母亲在美术馆工作,常有机会接触到艺术作品。
注意:
1.词数:80一100词;
2.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯;
3开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Brown,
I’ve learned that you need an editor for the "Music&Arts" section.
Yours
Li Hua