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4. I know him to have been a promising student of intelligence and ability. in his application. (recommend)

我确信在智慧和能力方面他是一个很有希望的学生。为此我特别愿意推荐他。

A kid went up to the attic to look for an old book. Everything was 1 ,but between the shadows,the boy could clearly see two 2 . They were about a meter apart,giving some idea of the 3 of a terrible being's head. The boy screamed,ran out,and 4 the door,leaving the monster in the attic,growling.

For the next two days the whole village was in 5 . But nobody in the village was 6 enough to go up to that attic and get rid of the monster,as the growls continued.

7 ,a fisherman passed by. Some days earlier his ship had sunk. He was a hard 8 and some villagers asked him to help them. The fisherman did not 9 to help,in return for a little money. But when he 10 the attic and heard the growls,his 11 changed―fear ap?peared on his face. He went downstairs to ask for more 12 All the villagers watched as the fisherman opened the attic door and went inside. After he had been inside for a short while the noises 13 Never again would the villagers see him or hear the sounds of the monster. Neither did anyone ever 14 to go up to the attic again.

What happened 15 that door?

Well,when the fisherman opened the door,he saw the eye of Steve,his sailor. The eye was 16 in a mirror,giving the impression of both 17 the same head. Steve's other eye had been covered by a patch for years. The fisherman laughed and thought those villagers down?stairs were so foolish. 18,the fisherman and his imprisoned friend managed to 19 and disappeared forever with the money.

And so it was,that fear alone imprisoned that whole village.

And so it happens to this very day. 20 fear drives us to foolishness,and often allows others to take advantage of us.

( ) 1. A. dark B. old C. familiar D. obvious

( ) 2. A. ears B. hands C. feet D. eyes

( ) 3. A. length B. weight C. size D. height

( ) 4. A. broke B. opened C. locked D. kicked

( ) 5. A. danger B. terror C. silence D. puzzle

( ) 6. A. calm B. stupid C. powerful D. brave

( ) 7. A. Before long B. Once again C. As usual D. After all

( ) 8. A. character B. killer C. soldier D. hunter

( ) 9. A. try B. intend C. hesitate D. agree

( ) 10. A. witnessed B. approached C. found D. entered

( ) 11. A. expression B. plan C. desire D. voice

( ) 12. A. assistance B. time C. information D. money

( ) 13. A. started B. stopped C. continued D. strengthened

( ) 14. A. prepare B. bother C. hope D. dare

( ) 15. A. to B. below C. behind D. on

( ) 16. A. trapped B. reflected C. drawn D. kept

( ) 17. A. standing for B. depending on C. belonging to D. staring at

( ) 18. A. Fortunately B. Gradually C. Actually D. Finally

( ) 19. A. escape B. survive C. explain D. hide

( ) 20. A. Unavoidable B. Senseless C. Sudden D. Natural

Tall people live happier lives than their more vertically challenged peers,according to a new study. It is 1 that most miserable men are almost an inch shorter than average.

Researchers found that shorter people tended to be more 2 with their lot in life.

The study interviewed more than 450,000 adults about 3 they viewed their life.

The volunteers were asked to 4 themselves somewhere on a " life ladder" and asked about their emotions.

5 the findings,people who were taller were also more likely to be 6 about their life and were more likely to judge themselves as happy. They were also 7 likely to feel a range of 8 emotions including sadness and physical pain,9 they were more likely to experience stress and anger,and 10 they were women,to worry.

Men who reported that their lives were the " worst possible" were in general more than eight tenths of an inch,or two centimeters,11 than the average height.

Women who 12 themselves as " on the bottom step" on the life ladder were shorter than the average woman 13 half all inch,or 1. 3 centimeters.

There was also a (n) 14 between height and education,the findings,published in the journal Economics and Human Biology,found.

Men who did not 15 secondary school were found to be half an inch,or 1. 27 centimeters,shorter than average and more than an inch,or 2. 54 centimeters,shorter than the average height of those who had gone on to 16 from university.

17 ,there was no such clear link when it came to 18 ,with just small differences in height. The 19 of the report,from Princeton University in New Jersey,conclude that the link between education,income and height mostly explained the link with happiness and life sat?isfaction. The data was 20 from the Galluphealthways Wellbeing Index daily poll of the American population.

( ) 1. A. known B. improved C. invented D. found

( ) 2. A. dissatisfied B. satisfied C. comfortable D. relaxed

( ) 3. A. what B. how C. which D. why

( ) 4. A. put B. set C. place D. discharge

( ) 5. A. Thanks to B. Due to C. Owing to D. According to

( ) 6. A. positive B. negative C. pessimistic D. gloomy

( ) 7. A. more B. less C. much D. little

( ) 8. A. positive B. negative C. new D. old

( ) 9. A. since B. because C. so D. although

( ) 10. A. whether B. if C. because D. although

( ) 11. A. shorter B. higher C. older D. younger

( ) 12. A. looked B. proved C. viewed D. encouraged

( ) 13. A. in B. at C. on D. by

( ) 14. A. difference B. link C. gap D. agreement

( ) 15. A. finish B. end C. start D. begin

( ) 16. A. study B. start C. graduate D. learn

( ) 17. A. However B. But C. Besides D. Therefore

( ) 18. A. women B. men C. boys D. girls

( ) 19. A. publishers B. sponsors C. readers D. authors

( ) 20. A. come B. taken C. judged D. reported

1. For convenience,we may . (classify)

为了方便起见,我们可把学生分为四个组。

The Voice of America began during World War II,when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 1 American officials believed they should 2 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world 3 . The first VOA news report began with these words in 4 The 5 may be good or bad,but we shall tell you the truth. " Within a week,other VOA 6 were broadcasting in Italian,French and English. After the World War II 7 in 1945,some Americans felt VOA's 8 had to be changed,9 the Soviet Union became enemy of America. They wanted to reach Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.

In the early years VOA began 10 something new to its broadcast that was 11 "Music USA". Another new idea came 12 in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know 13 English to completely understand its normal English broadcast. So VOA 14 a simpler kind of English,which uses about 1 ,500 words and is spoken 15 ,of course,it is Special English.

In the 16 of most VOA listeners,the most 17 program is the news report. News from around the world 18 into the VOA newsroom in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in 19 cities and also from other broadcasts like BB C. VOA writers and editors use these materials to 20 news reports,which are being broadcast in 43languages.

( ) 1. A. business B. culture C. support D. information

( ) 2. A. reply B. answer C. join D. interrupt

( ) 3. A. accidents B. incidents C. events D. peace

( ) 4. A. time B. short C. English D. German

( ) 5. A. news B. problems C. effects D. opinions

( ) 6. A. stations B. news C. announcers D. officials

( ) 7. A. began B. developed C. won D. ended

( ) 8. A. home B. position C. purpose D. result

( ) 9. A. if B. supposing C. considering D. in order that

( ) 10. A. connecting B. adding C. sticking D. leading

( ) 11. A. known B. reported C. called D. printed

( ) 12. A. into B. across C. down D. along

( ) 13. A. American B. British C. standard D. enough

( ) 14. A. invented B. discovered C. taught D. stopped

( ) 15. A. slowly B. rapidly C. normally D. loudly

( ) 16. A. pleasure B. course C. opinion D. advice

( ) 17. A. difficult B. important C. various D. common

( ) 18. A. flies B. sends C. delivers D. passes

( ) 19. A. all B. major C. American D. news

( ) 20. A. broadcast B. announce C. translate D. prepare

He held out the little red felt pillow and pointed to its tiny pocket,which held a quarter,instead of a tooth. "Look,mom!Look what the tooth fairy 1 me. Twentyfive cents!"

I 2 his excitement,and we chatted for a few minutes about the 3 to which he would put his new wealth. I returned to my kitchen 4 ,but he lingered ，silent,a thoughtful look on his face. "Mom ," he 5 ,"is there really a tooth fairy,or do you put this money in my tooth pillow and take away my tooth?"

6 I knew I would have to answer such questions,but in spite of seven years of preparation,I hadn't really thought through a 7 reply. I stalled (拖延) for time by asking, "What do you think,Simon?"

"Could be 8 ," he reasoned. "It seems like something you would do,but I know some things are 9 ,too."

"What would you like to think?" I 10,still uncertain about whether or not I was about to 11 his heart.

"It doesn't really matter," he said with 12 "I like it either way. If there is a tooth fairy,that's pretty exciting,and if it's you,that's pretty nice,too."

I concluded that no disappointment would 13 my answer,so I confessed to being his benefactor,and he 14 satisfyingly. I then cautioned him not to say 15 to his younger brother,explaining , " Each child is entitled to the magic 16 he or she is ready to ask the question that you did today. Do you understand that?"

"Yes ," he said,17 He took great pride in his older brother 18 ,and I knew he would never spoil anything 19 . I considered the matter closed,but still he lingered in the kitchen.

"Is there something else,Simon?" I asked.

"Just one 20 question,mom. Does dad know?"

( ) 1. A. gave B. left C. put D. laid

( ) 2. A. shared B. accepted C. understood D. refused

( ) 3. A. source B. amount C. purpose D. quality

( ) 4. A. games B. activities C. sports D. lessons

( ) 5. A. sighed B. considered C. confirmed D. hesitated

( ) 6. A. In surprise B. Of course C. In excitement D. To my joy

( ) 7. A. correct B. wonderful C. suitable D. quick

( ) 8. A. either B. neither C. both D. none

( ) 9. A. false B. magic C. true D. bad

( ) 10. A. said B. paused C. started D. continued

( ) 11. A. mend B. break C. kill D. capture

( ) 12. A. confidence B. excitement C. sadness D. disappointment

( ) 13. A. make for B. result from C. lead to D. get from

( ) 14. A. smiled B. responded C. wondered D. murmured

( ) 15. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something

( ) 16. A. before B. when C. until D. after

( ) 17. A. thinking B. nodding C. smiling D. moving

( ) 18. A. power B. height C. grade D. role

( ) 19. A. accidently B. intentionally

C. continuously D. contentedly

( ) 20. A. much B. many C. more D. most

My good friend Will recently asked for some advice dealing with what he calls" The Rush Hour"：... now between4:00 and5:00 has become the Rush Hour for me: how many proposals,quotes,emails,phone calls can you get out before most people head home? That hour never has enough minutes anymore.

For many the term" Rush Hour" refers to the mad rush to get home from work and relax,but many people deal with Will's version every day. It's the mad rush to finish everything you need to get done so that you can get into your car and battle the other rush hour.

Doesn't sound like a very productive way to work or loads of fun now,does it? For me,having anything wait until the last minute can be a major stress and I avoid it whenever possible. So,having trouble with "rush hour" yourself? I've got a few tips that might help.

A threestep approach can keep tasks from stacking (堆积) up in the last hour of the day.

1. Plan your day.

2. Do easy tasks first.

3. Don't procrastinate. Proper Planning Is Key.

Planning out your day(and your week and your month) can be a real help. If you take a few minutes early in the day to get a handle on what you need to do you can better manage your time and keep tasks from stacking up. Tackle Easy Stuff First.

Once you've done your planning,do yourself a favor and set aside some time to clear any small stuff off your plate. The things that tend to pile up at the end of days are usually smaller tasks,and there are usually quite a few of them. Knocking things out early on will help you build a productive momentum (推动力) for your whole day. The Early Bird Gets The Worm.

The best way to avoid" rush hour" is to be sure you've finished everything early. Make sure you're getting an early start on all your tasks. I'm a huge fan of the quick start; it really does work.

You don't even have to make significant progress on your tasks. Sometimes even the smallest effort at the beginning can make a ton of difference in the long run. Just remember,every little bit you can get done early is a bit you won't have to deal with during your"rush hour".

( ) 5. A good suggestion to dealing with "rush hour" is that .

A. you'd better finish all the tasks as early as you can

B. you'd better get a handle on what you need to do after the task

C. you'd better get home from work earlier than usual

D. you'd better come to the difficult jobs first

( ) 6. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the underlined word "procrastinate"?

A. Delay. B. Produce. C. Obtain. D. Hurry.

( ) 7. In which of the following situations the" Rush hour" will come to you more often?

A. When you make some arrangement before the tasks begin.

B. When you finish your jobs step by step.

C. When you manage to solve your problem before the deadline.

D. When you keep the easier thing halfdone for a long time.

( ) 8. According to the passage,what does the author probably prefer to do?

A. To leave everything undone until the last moment.

B. To battle one rush hour after another.

C. To finish his task whenever possible.

D. To have an extra work more frequently.

Farmers may not be able to prevent natural disasters,but they can at least try their best to reduce losses.

For example,they can plant crops that are more likely to survive extreme weather. In northcentral Vietnam,people with small farms do not plant rice between September and December. Seasonal rains might destroy the rice. So instead,they plant lotus seeds on raised beds. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the lotus seeds bring a good price in local markets.

Farmers in the Philippines are showing new interest in crops like winged beans,string beans,arrowroot and cassava. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center says traditional crops like these can survive the fierce storms that often strike the islands.

The United Nations says some African farmers grow bambara groundnuts during long dry periods. The seeds of this droughtresistant plant can be boiled for eating or for making flour.

In some parts of the world,farmers grow vetiver grass. Researchers in Thailand wrote about vetiver in 2007 in the journal Science Asia. They noted that the grass can absorb and control the spread of harmful waste waters,like those from pig farms.

Agricultural expert and author William Rivera says vetiver resists difficult conditions. It reduces damage from heavy rains. And vetiver planted on earthen dams may strengthen them against breaks and flooding.

William Rivera also speaks approvingly of alfalfa. Its deep roots can find and take up groundwater. Those roots also help hold the soil against winds. And alfalfa can be a valuable food source for animals.

The deep and extensive roots of sunflowers make them another good candidate for resisting extreme conditions. The tall plants have brightly colored heads that provide seeds and oil.

North Dakota grows more hectares of sunflowers than any other American state. But North Dakota is better known as a top wheat producing state.

Hans Kandel works at the North Dakota State University Extension Service in Fargo. He says farmers in some parts of North Dakota plant wheat that is ready to harvest in only about one hundred days. That way it can grow before the hot,dry months of July through September.

( ) 1. The underlined part "bring a good price in local markets" in the 2nd paragraph implies that lotus seeds .

A. can bring the local farmers some profit

B. will satisfy the needs of the local people

C. are what the local farmers eat every day

D. don't sell very well because of their high prices

( ) 2. Vetiver grass is planted because it can .

A. be a valuable food source for animals

B. survive the fierce storms in summer

C. provide seeds and oil

D. be useful in many aspects

( ) 3. From the last paragraph we can see that the farmers in North Dakota .

A. are not hardworking so they are suffering from poverty

B. are good at taking advantage of the weather conditions

C. don't have enough knowledge of weather and farming

D. plant more sunflowers than wheat

( ) 4. From this passage we may safely conclude that .

A. weather conditions are always decisive factors in agriculture

B. some crops can help farmers to fight against disasters

C. the species of the world are changing quickly

D. agriculture is developing fast in the world

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