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Sonoma County, California is famous for its natural beauty. The area is also known for its fruits, vegetables, eggs, and seafood. When I first moved to the area years ago, I had no idea I would be living in such a rich area!
After the summer, local festivals practically celebrate the richness of the county every weekend. From Egg Days, Tomato Festival to Seafood Festival, Sonoma County has something for everyone. An event held every year is one of the most special in the area, which celebrates the harvest(收获) of tomatoes, showing over 170 kinds of this tasty fruit. Cooks prepare the most favorite tomato-inspired dishes. You can enjoy all kinds of food while listening to live music, and taste the world famous Kendall Jackson wine.
Another great feature of this event is the opportunity to take part in the yearly competition with your own tomatoes. Tomatoes are judged (判断) on looks, taste, and weight and winners will be awarded (奖励). If you’re planning on visiting and want to attend this event, get your ticket early as it sells out quickly.
This year, to celebrate Tomato Festival, I decided to plant a few tomatoes in a wine barrel (桶) that had kept a lemon tree before. The tree, after about 6 years, finally did not produce fruits anymore, so I changed to plant 3 tomato plants instead. The three wine barrel plants stand over six feet tall and that’s above the top of the barrel! They have lots of flowers and some have started to produce fruits. As usual, harvest may be late this year, but the quality of my tomatoes will be excellent. I believe I’ll realize my dream of being the best tomato gardener

  1. 1.

    We can know from the first two paragraphs that       

    1. A.
      the author didn’t live there long
    2. B.
      Sonoma County lies by the sea
    3. C.
      people there like drinking wine
    4. D.
      there are celebrations every day
  2. 2.

    The passage mainly tells us something about       

    1. A.
      Egg Days
    2. B.
      Seafood Festival
    3. C.
      Tomato Festival
    4. D.
      Vegetable Days
  3. 3.

    If you are the best tomato gardener you will       

    1. A.
      be given prizes as a winner
    2. B.
      eat tomato dishes for free
    3. C.
      be respected by the local people
    4. D.
      drink Kendall Jackson wine free
BCA
试题分析：本文主要讲述的是Sonoma County, California这个岛上的西红柿节。
1.B 推理题。根据第一段1,2行Sonoma County, California is famous for its natural beauty. The area is also known for its fruits, vegetables, eggs, and seafood.中的seafood海鲜，可知这个地方靠近海洋。故B正确。
2.C 主旨大意题。根据文章2,3,4段中的This year, to celebrate Tomato Festival,可知本文主要讲述的是这个岛上的西红柿节。故C正确。
3.A 细节题。根据倒数第二段第2行Tomatoes are judged (判断) on looks, taste, and weight and winners will be awarded (奖励).可知如果获胜以后，有奖励。故A正确。
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  1. 1.

    How many states are there in the U. S. A ?

    1. A.
      Five
    2. B.
      Forty- Five
    3. C.
      Fifty
    4. D.
      Fifteen
  2. 2.

    Which state is the largest in population?

    1. A.
      California
    2. B.
      Rhode-Island
    3. C.
      Alaska
    4. D.
      Los Angeles
  3. 3.

    Which state is the smallest in population?

    1. A.
      Rhode Island
    2. B.
      Seattle
    3. C.
      San Francisco
    4. D.
      Alaska
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast
    2. B.
      Washington is the most important and the largest city
    3. C.
      New York is the largest city in the United States
    4. D.
      Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle
  5. 5.

    Why is Washington D. C. the most important American city?
    Because _________

    1. A.
      it is the largest city
    2. B.
      it is the largest in population
    3. C.
      it is the most beautiful city
    4. D.
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Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive (冒犯性的) or illegal aims. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers.
To keep children safe your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV pro-grams are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers. Re-minding them of the risks will keep them alert (警惕).
Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the latest gad-gets and the interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb — all the best, bbfn — bye bye for now, cul8er — see you later, gr8 — great, Idk — I don’t know, imbl — it must be love, kit — keep in touch, paw — parents are watching, lol — laugh out loud, xlnt — excellent!

  1. 1.

    The passage is meant for ______

    1. A.
      children
    2. B.
      parents
    3. C.
      teachers
    4. D.
      net bar owners
  2. 2.

    Which of the following will the author probably agree with?

    1. A.
      The Internet is no good for children
    2. B.
      The chat language is strange to adults
    3. C.
      Children shouldn’t chat so much online
    4. D.
      The Internet is a good place for children
  3. 3.

    In order to keep children safe online, you’d better ______

    1. A.
      choose suitable websites and chat rooms for them
    2. B.
      teach them to use correct net words
    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  4. 4.

    If you stand beside him when your son is chatting about something secret online, he may use ______

    1. A.
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    3. C.
      paw
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Practice where you can and when you can. And practice is good — whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.
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Try to experiment with the English you know. Apply (应用) words and phrases you know to new situations. Native English speakers are likely to correct you if you use the wrong word. They usually don’t mind if you use wrong grammar.
Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.
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Don’t speak too fast! It’s important to use a natural rhythm (节奏) in speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.
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  1. 1.

    What is the text mainly about?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
      Suggestions on becoming a confident speaker
    3. C.
      Things to pay attention to when speaking English
    4. D.
      How to correct your mistakes as you speak English
  2. 2.

    How many tips does the author offer in this text?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
      11
    4. D.
      12
  3. 3.

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    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  4. 4.

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    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  1. 1.

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  3. 3.

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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  1. 1.

    By “a one-way street” (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means ________

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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  4. 4.

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  1. 1.

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    1. A.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    According to Paragraph 1, Fred ______before the meeting

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  3. 3.

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    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    4. D.
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  4. 4.

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    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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---I often see him working hard in his spare time.
---________he has won the scholarship from time to time.


  1. A.
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  2. B.
    No doubt
  3. C.
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  4. D.
    No problem

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  1. 1.

    What might have happened to the writer before the man came in?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
      She wanted to pay for what she had done to Michael Zey
    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    Which of the following words can best describe how the writer felt when the story happened?

    1. A.
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    4. D.
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  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

    1. A.
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    4. D.
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  4. 4.

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    1. A.
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