题目内容
Can you _______ the time in English?
A. tell B. announce
C. declare D. spell
I’ve started driving again, just small journeys until I gain my confidence. Tonight I drove along a road ______about 12 years ago. As I drove along it I_______Kelly.
Kelly was a ______when this road was constructed. Her mother _______when Kelly was very young. She and her brother were _______by her father and she herself admitted that she was a(an)______child, climbing out windows, staying out drinking etc. The year after I taught her, a ______thing happened. Kelly’s dad was about to turn onto the new road ______he met with a fatal(致命的)accident.
At that stage I didn’t teach Kelly but had______taught on her learning programme. I wrote to tell her that I would help her with one of the six_______she still had to complete on her second and final year of her programme.
I brought Kelly to my home where I _____and supported her through the whole unit. I got her to complete all the assignments at my home so that she would stay_______. Kelly got a better performance in the unit I taught her, and this helped raise her overall______. My support also helped her focus on her studies at such a ______time in her life. Kelly’s lecturer was so______ with her assignments that she got Kelly to______the higher level parts of the assignments to the rest of the class! This was so good for her self-esteem(自尊心). Kelly _____her course. I was so glad she didn’t ______.
A few yeas ago I met Kelly in the town centre. She was ______a pram(婴儿车), her newly born son sleeping contentedly. I was glad to see life had brought a new family member into Kelly’s life for her to love. It’s the______ she deserved.
1.A. created B. ruined C. flooded D. blocked
2.A. met B. hit C. remembered D. recognized
3.A. worker B. student C. teacher D. volunteer
4.A. passed away B. backed up C. helped out D. took over
5.A. forgiven B. affected C. rescued D. raised
6.A. active B. wild C. optimistic D. curious
7.A. strange B. mysterious C. terrible D. delightful
8.A. when B. because C. once D. though
9.A. seldom B. later C. eventually D. previously
10.A. books B. units C. courses D. subjects
11.A. admired B. knew C. tutored D. hired
12.A. interested B. focused C. awake D. happy
13.A. grades B. looks C. health D. weight
14.A. good B. happy C. sad D. pleasant
15.A. impressed B. puzzled C. disappointed D. embarrassed
16.A. show B. give C. pass D. explain
17.A. quit B. completed C. failed D. chose
18.A. stand up B. move out C. drop out D. set out
19.A. selling B. pushing C. making D. riding
20.A. last B. most C. worst D. least
“Did you hear what happened to Adam Last Friday?”Lindsey whispers to Tori.
With her eyes shining, Tori brags, “You bet I did, Sean told me two days ago. ”
Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happened to be yours truly, Adam Freedmam. I can tell you that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori aren’t very different from most students here at Linton High School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip(闲话). I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.
An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic- breakups, trouble at home, even dropping out-that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicier the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain.
If we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? That answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor(传言)can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don’t. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in group.”In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority(优越感).
Gossip also can have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The do’s and don’ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.
The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” might have.
1.The author uses a conversation at the beginning of the passage to ______.
A. introduce a topic B. present an argument
C. describe the characters D. clarify his writing purpose
2.In the author’s opinion, many people like to gossip because it ______.
A. gives them a feeling of pleasure
B. help them to make more friends
C. makes them better at telling stories
D. enables them to meet important people
3.Professor David Wilson think that gossip can ______.
A. provide students with written rules
B. help people watch their own behaviors
C. force school to improve student handbooks
D. attract the police’s attention to group behaviors
4.What advice does the author give in the passage?
A. Never become a gossiper B. Stay away from gossipers
C. Don’t let gossip turn into lies D. Think twice before you gossip.
Chiang Mai is proud of the city’s 700- year history, which has rich traditional relics and unique culture. It is located 700 km north of Bangkok and is situated among the highest mountains in the country. Chiang Mai means “the new city” in Thai. King Mengrai founded the city as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom on April 12,1296. Therefore, Chiang Mai not only became the capital and cultural center of the Lanna Kingdom, but was also to be the center of Buddhism in northern Thailand. King Mengrai , a very religious leader, founded many of the city’s temples (寺庙) that remain important today.
It is one of the few places in Thailand where it is possible to experience both historical and modern Thai Culture. The city has old temples next to modern stores. It has more than three hundred temples, among which some are the most beautiful and honorable in the entire Buddhist world, giving the city an atmosphere (氛围) of calmness.
The old city of Chiang Mai has various dialects, architecture, traditional values, festivals, handicraft and classical dances. In addition, it has hill tribes and their wealth of unique culture. Chiang Mai city features old-world beauty and charm as well as modern enjoyment and convenience. It is also filled with natural resources including mountains, waterfalls and rivers. Nowadays there are many activities and attractions both in the city and the surrounding province, including river rafting , elephant riding and golf.
The quality of living is excellent. Accommodation and food are of the highest standard at a very low cost. Entertainment is plentiful with numerous festivals, outdoor activities and great nightlife. A number of elephant camps, numerous outdoor activities, a variety of handicraft workshops, various cultural performances, and breathtaking scenery make Chiang Mai one of Asia’s most attractive tourist destinations.
1.What can we learn from the first Paragraph.?
A. Chiang Mai is a new city in Thailand.
B. Chiang Mai is the cultural center all over the world.
C. Many temples in Chiang Mai have several hundred years of history.
D. Bangkok lies among the highest mountains in Thailand.
2.Which words best describe the life in Chiang Mai according to the passage?
A. Old and hopeless.
B. Busy and polluted.
C. Poor and inconvenient.
D. Calm and attractive.
3.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce the city of Chiang Mai.
B. To educate the locals of Chiang Mai.
C. To instruct the visitors of Chiang Mai.
D. To show the author’s respect for Chiang Mai.
John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose.
His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.
During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like.
When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting -- 7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New York. “You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he’d never seen.
I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. “Going my way, sailor?” she murmured.
Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.
And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her.
This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. “I'm Lieutenant（中尉）John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?”
The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. “I don't know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”
It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. “Tell me whom you love,” Houssaye wrote, “And I will tell you who you are.”
1.How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?
A. They lived in the same city.
B. They were both interested in literature.
C. John came across Hollis in a Florida library.
D. John knew Hollis's name from a library book.
2.Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because _____.
A. she thought true love is beyond appearance
B. she wasn't confident about her appearance
C. she was only a middle-aged woman
D. she had never taken any photo before they knew
3.When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was _____.
A. disappointed but well-behaved B. satisfied and confident[
C. annoyed and bad-mannered D. shocked but inspired
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Don't Judge a Book by its Cover B. The Symbol of Rose
C. Love is blind D. A Test of Love
--- Where does he live now? --- In _______ is now part of the Economic Development Zone.
A. where B. which
C. the place D. what
We will hear what he must say and observe what he will do for what he says and what he does often _______.
A. don’t agree B. isn’t consistent
C. aren’t consisted D. doesn’t agree
Camels are large animals living in dry areas. There are two species of camels; the Arabian camel with a single hump(驼背) from the dry desert areas of West Asia, and the Bactrian camel with two humps from Central and East Asia. Camels are over 7 feet tall and weigh over 1,600 pounds. They will live up to 40 to 50 years. Most camels are domesticated(驯化) and fed by people. Camels are plant-eaters．
Camels are very strong animals with wide, padded feet. They have thick leathery pads on their knees and chest. Camels have nostrils(鼻孔) that can open and close, protecting them from the desert environment. Bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes protect their eyes from sand. Their mouth is extremely tough, allowing camels to eat thorny(带刺的) desert plants. Their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand. Their thick coats reflect sunlight, and also protect them from the intense heat from desert sand. Their long legs help by keeping them further from the hot ground.
Camels can go without food and water for 3 to 4 days. They do not store water in their humps as is commonly believed．The humps are actually a container of fat. Camels are incredibly well-adapted to their environment. When conditions heat up, camels can increase their own body temperature, which prevents sweating and therefore water loss. They may not sweat at all during the day.
Camels are sometimes called “ships of the desert” because people ride them around the hot, dry deserts of the world. However, the number of camels is becoming smaller for various reasons.
1.According to the passage, camels usually live in ________.
A. Asia B. Africa
C. America D. Australia
2.Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________.
A. camels are useful animals
B. camels are clever animals
C. camels’ body structure and function
D. camels’ characteristics and habits
3.The reason why camels lose little water in deserts is that they ________.
A. get water from green foods
B. can adjust their temperature
C. store enough water in the humps
D. can manage without water
4.What will the author probably talk about following the last paragraph?
A. Ways to protect camels.
B. Habitats of camels.
C. Reasons for raising camels.
D. Functions of camels.
One day, a young man asked Albert Einstein, a great 1. (science), what the secret of success was. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days 2. (late), the young man asked him 3. same question again. Einstein was not very 4. (unhappy). He didn’t say anything, 5. wrote a few words 6. a piece of paper and handed 7. to the young man. The young man looked at the paper. On it was 8. (write): A = X + Y + Z. “What does this mean?” asked the young man. “ A means success,” said the scientist. “ and X means hard work, Y means good 9. (method), and Z means 10. (little) talking and more work.”
