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He made up his mind to devote all he could _____ his spoken English before going to college.

A. to be practicing B. practicing

C. practice D. to practicing

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One of my China Dialogue colleagues in Beijing recently bought a Philips energy-saving light bulb to replace a standard one．He was happy with his choice．It may have cost 30 yuan （just under US$4．50） - ten times the price of a filament （灯丝） bulb - but he wanted to save energy as part of his low-carbon lifestyle．And according to the shopkeeper, he would save, in the long run, much more than the 30 yuan he was spending．

Yet only one month later, his expensive light bulb blew up, before he had saved even a small part of the purchase price．Will he stick to his high-cost, low-carbon lifestyle?

China's environmental organizations have started to advocate low-carbon lifestyles and the decrease of carbon footprints to help fight against climate change．But they have overlooked one fact: in China, low-carbon living comes at a high cost．It means buying energy-saving bulbs and appliances, and environmentally friendly building materials and daily goods．Cost can no longer be the only standard for purchases．An energy-saving and environmentally friendly product is more expensive than a standard alternative - whether it's a simple light bulb or the house it shines．For average consumers, even buying an ordinary bulb is a huge burden．How can we persuade ordinary people to choose an energy-saving residence? This is not a trend they can afford to follow; perhaps this fashion is only for the rich．

Most consumers today do not cause huge carbon dioxide （CO2） emissions．Their responsibility lies not in choosing a low-carbon lifestyle today, but in avoiding a high-carbon life in the future．The principle of "common but differentiated responsibility" - a basis of sustainable development - can be applied here as well．

In China, low-carbon living still is resisted by a lack of social infrastructure（基础设施）. Even if your salary allows you to make that choice, nobody is there to help you accomplish it．

Consider energy-saving homes. You need to find out whether or not the developer has used natural materials wherever possible; how effective the insulation（绝缘物、隔热物） is; and what the green credentials of installed equipment are．You can read up a little, but you'll still be lucky to avoid being puzzled by the developers' marketing．Many so-called energy-saving buildings are nothing of the sort, and some are even more energy-hungry than the average home - as Li Taige warned in his article "Energy-efficient buildings? Not always", on China Dialogue last August．

1.What may probably be the best title of this passage?

A. To purchase a cheap bulb - your wise alternative．

B. To choose an energy-saving residence - a must of your life

C. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - each citizen's responsibility

D. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - a promising but difficult purpose

2.Why does the writer say this fashion is only for the rich in the fourth paragraph?

A. Because the cost is a very important standard for purchases.

B. Because buying an ordinary bulb is very expensive.

C. Because energy-saving products are more expensive than the common alternatives.

D. Because rich people like to follow this trend.

3.What does the writer think of energy-saving homes?

A. Most of them are environmentally friendly.

B. They are musts of low-carbon lifestyle of Chinese.

C. They are huge burdens for Chinese people.

D. Many of them are more in name than in reality.

4.We can infer from the passage that ____．

A. Using energy-saving bulbs and appliances is a fashion．

B. It's easy for most Chinese to try to learn a low-carbon lifestyle．

C. All citizens in China don’t have the same responsibility in living a low-carbon lifestyle．

D. Most Chinese families cannot afford to purchase an energy-saving residence.

5.What is the writer's attitude towards the low-carbon lifestyle?

A. informative and entertaining

B. supportive but cautious

C. negative but wis

D. positive and active

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When you concentrate, you focus on one thing and get other thoughts out of your mind. You concentrate on schoolwork, on sports, or on some music which requires serious ________effort. The point is that you think of only one________at a time, do it and leave it behind you.

________to concentrate is important. Any adult will tell you they________have at least a dozen things on their minds. When they must complete a project by a certain day and hour, they concentrate on it and________several people into a work team. This________a clear focus on the work—and on getting others to do their________.

Adults have a(n) ________life which may include a husband or a wife, children, and all the work of running a household. Supper must be________and the broken back staircase must be fixed before someone gets________. If a child is sick, he or she must go to the________.

With all these things on their minds, how do adults________the day? They know they cannot fight all their battles at one time, so they concentrate on the most ________task, get it done, and go onto the next.

The martial arts (武术) ________ you this kind of concentration. To do a movement________, you must watch and imitate the master. Since you do not always get things right the first time, you must figure out your________and correct it. The instructor is there to________, but you are still responsible for your personal progress. As you move up in rank (等级), more and more is demanded of you. The________are increasingly complex. You have ________time in class and want to get the most from it. But since you have learned to concentrate on________movements and get them right, you confidently accept—and meet—these greater challenges.

1.A. technical B. political C. mental D. social

2.A. opinion B. person C. question D. task

3.A. Learning B. Agreeing C. Promising D. Preparing

4.A. sometimes B. always C. hardly D. probably

5.A. organize B. order C. send D. divide

6.A. offers B. changes C. adjusts D. requires

7.A. lesson B. favorite C. best D. favor

8.A. city B. home C. country D. art

9.A. sold B. eaten C. cooked D. bought

10.A. hurt B. cheated C. punished D. beaten

11.A. professor B. movie C. class D. doctor

12.A. refer to B. dream of C. get through D. hope for

13.A. pleasant B. hopeful C. difficult D. urgent

14.A. teach B. lend C. leave D. spare

15.A. quickly B. correctly C. carefully D. graciously

16.A. mistake B. pain C. disadvantage D. regret

17.A. practice B. pay C. watch D. help

18.A. ideas B. cultures C. movements D. situations

19.A. fixed B. limited C. appointed D. wasted

20.A. direct B. simple C. smart D. Wise

Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”

I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.

After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speaker, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.

Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.

After delivering is successfully, I became more confident .l said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”

I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.

1.Which of the following is the hest title for the passage?

A. Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker

B. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.

C. Principal Provides the Best Chances.

D. Spoken English Develops in Malting Speeches.

2.The author had bad feelings before the speech because______.

A. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture

B. he had got a high fever before that

C. he regretted accepting the invitation

D. he feared he couldn't perform it properly

3.What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?

A. Unlucky opportunities.

B. Negative ideas.

C. Curious views.

D. Happy comments.

4.What can we conclude from the passage?

A. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.

B. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.

C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

D. Necessity is the mother of invention.

That the big film star ____ be so rude to his fans is quite astonishing.

A. will B. should

C. may D. must

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

No matter what problem we’re facing，we always find solutions．1. If you need a boost of happiness to help you through the day，be sure to remember these things：

1．Accept it．

Although it may seem challenging to accept a negative situation，it's your best bet in moving toward a resolution．2.What you can do is only focus on how to improve the circumstances now．

2．Don’t waste time considering it．

Working on a problem a long time can only make it bigger than it already is．Not only will you feel worse in the long run，but also，you’11 lose valuable time when you could be working toward a solution．3.

3．Don’t compare yourself to others．

When you’re struggling through a tough situation，comparing yourself is the last thing you should be doing．4.Therefore，instead of comparing，you should look at the happiness within yourself．

4．Make a plan of action．

5.If you don’t like the way something is，do what you can in your power to change it．In financial situations，you can work on a budget and prioritize your costs．In a fight with a loved one，you can take some time to cool down and improve things by talking it out．

A．You can’t change what already happened．

B．Keep an optimistic mind towards what you can’t get．

C．Don’t let a bad situation get the best of you — take steps to let it go．

D．You have no idea what struggles another person could be going through．

E．It’s impossible to succeed if you’re in low spirits．

F．It may be hard to look on the bright side，but everything passes in time．

G．The best way to overcome a negative time is to find a way out of it．

What is your daughter doing now?

She is on the phone, ________with one of her schoolmates.

A. to chat B. chatting

C. chatted D. being chatted

It’s been seven days since a 7. 0-magnitude strong earthquake hit Ya’an, in Sichuan Province. How the earthquake has affected one of Sichuan Province’s special residents—pandas. How are the animals coping? And do they have enough food to eat?

There are more than 80 pandas living here at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base. 7 baby pandas have just left their mothers and have begun to learn how to fend for themselves.

The quake was felt strongly in Chengdu. Fortunately, all of the pandas here were out on the grounds when the earthquake hit, so they were very safe. Although no deaths or injuries have been reported among the Baoxing panda population so far, they’ve been badly frightened by the earthquake. Several days has passed and the earthquake seems to have made no discernible(可辨别的)negative impact on the pandas. These two baby pandas Chengshuang and Chengdui are play fighting with each other and climbing trees. When they climbed too high, the breeders have to rescue them from the trees.

The visitors are amused by the scenes and think it’s like a fantastic acrobatics show.

The quake zone is not only the home of these pandas, it’s also the source of their food. Fortunately, enough bamboo has been stored away in five bamboo storehouses for the pandas, so there are no worries with regard to food supplies.

Wu Kongju, Breeder, Chengdu Panda Breeding Base, said, “When the Wenchuan earthquake happened in 2008, we were unprepared and had a shortage of bamboo. But we’ve been able to handle this earthquake event more smoothly. There are no problems with the food supply. ”Apart from the pandas’ favorite Baijia Bamboo, breeders also give them bamboo shoots, which are very rich in nutrients.

Wu Kongju said, “Bamboo shoots contain more protein than ordinary bamboo, and they’re also very succulent because they contain more water. ”

1. The passage mainly tells us that .

A. a 7. 0-magnitude strong earthquake hit Ya’an

B. food supply to pandas is enough

C. impact of Ya’an earthquake on China’s pandas

D. two baby pandas Chengshuang and Chengdui are in good condition

2. When the earthquake hit Ya’an, which of the following statements about the pandas is WRONG?

A. All of the pandas here were out on the grounds.

B. Some pandas are injured but no deaths are made.

C. They’ve been badly frightened by the earthquake.

D. The earthquake seems to have made no discernible negative impact on the pandas.

3.During Ya’an earthquake, there is no need to worry about pandas’ food because .

A. the pandas eat less food because of frightening

B. the Panda Breeding Base was slightly hit by this earthquake

C. the Panda Breeding Base received the food supply from foreign countries

D. the Panda Breeding Base has stored away enough bamboo in advance

4.The underlined word“succulent”in the last paragraph means .

A. 多汁的 B. 高蛋白的 C. 多糖的 D. 有营养的

5.What’s the author’s attitude towards the reaction of Chengdu Panda Breeding Base?

A. Supportive. B. Disappointed. C. Indifferent. D. Objective.

HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

SCHOOL REPORT

Form Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins

Term: Summer 2014 Form: Ⅳ B

Subject

Exam

Class work

Comments

English

59

61

Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.

Mathematics

77

85

Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!

History

46

53

A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.

Chemistry

78

85

His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.

Physics

86

94

An excellent term’s performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.

Biology

57

60

This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.

French

41

46

Clearly he didn’t bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.

Physical

Education

/

31

Weak. It’s time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.

FORM TEACHER’S REMARKS HEADMASTER

Basically satisfactory work and progress I shall be keeping an eye on his

though he will now have realized, I hope, that progress in his weaker subjects

in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy though his success in the sciences is

improvement. most pleasing.

1.Based on the school report, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.

B. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long

C. Simon is a determined learner in English.

D. Basically, Simon did a good job in science

2.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon_______.

A. likes to work with his classmates

B. is too talkative in the class

C. doesn’t exercise his body at the right time

D. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all

3.Which of the following statements best describes Simon?

A. He needs to improve his attitude to certain subjects

B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.

C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.

D. He has made great progress in language classes

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