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阅读下列对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给首字母的提示,在标有题号的横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。A: Where are you from? B: I’m from Canada.A: Really? I t____76___ you were from the States. 【小题1】________B: That’s not s____77_____. A lot of people can’t tell 【小题2】 ________the d___78_____ between an American accent and a 【小题3】______Canadian accent. For example, most Canadians say news [nju:z],but Americans say [nu:z]. We m___79____ use American words, 【小题4】_______but we use quite a lot of British words too. We fill our cars with “gas”, which is American, but we turn on the “tap” which is British English.A: Oh! And do you use American o_80 British spelling? 【小题5】_______B: Both! American spellings are used more and more in Canada now.G__81____ speaking, newspapers f___82__ the American way , but 【小题6】______conference reports and schoolbooks use British spelling. 【小题7】______A: That s___83___ strange. 【小题8】________B: You mean it looks strange! I’ll tell you something that does sound strange.Many people think that C___84__ all over the country speak the same 【小题9】______way. But if you go to the eastern provinces, or go to some country areas,you’ll notice that the people there speak quite differently f___85__ the 【小题10】______rest of Canada.
【小题1】It is our d________ (责任,义务) to try to cut back on production and reduce the amount of things we make and buy.【小题2】Trees a________ (吸收) the carbon dioxide in the air to produce oxygen.【小题3】People have harmed nature through a________ (农业), fishing, hunting and tourism.【小题4】Many countries have hesitated to give p________ (准许,许可) for the production of GM foods, as they would rather be cautious with this new technology.【小题5】I feel really g________ (内疚的) because I made some cruel remarks too.
A hobby is an investment of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby. 1. When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors.
Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. 2. Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because you’re a professional at it.]
Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to become a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. 3. It’s important to share interests and network with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do.
Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. 4. Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference.
5. But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutorials that you can take to further your skills. In some cases it’s a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well.
A. However, hobbies don’t have to be skill related.
B. Most hobbies can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure.
C. Look one up or start your own.
D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby!
E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or don’t know about.
F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you.
G. Whether it’s full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you.
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Dorothy: Debbie!I can’t believe it!I haven’t seen you for ages.
Debbie: Dorothy!It’s really a nice surprise! 1.
Dorothy: Pretty good.
Debbie: 2.
Dorothy: I wish I could. But I’m on my way out. I have to be in the city in an hour.
Debbie 3.
Dorothy There’s a lot of traffic and I really have to get going. You know where I live, so why don’t you drop in one evening?
Debbie: I’ll do that. 4. . Let’s keep in touch.
Dorothy: I’d really like to. I’ll talk to you soon, Debbie. I’m glad I ran into you.
Debbie: 5.
A. It’s been a whole year since we saw each other last time.
B. Where have you been?
C. How are you?
D. Can you join me?
E. And you should feel free to call or visit me.
F. Come on. Just for a minute.
G. Me too. Take care.
第二节 根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
A: Hi. You look excited. 61___
B: It is said that a singing contest will be held in our school soon. And I think it a good chance to
exercise my singing talents.
A: __62 __
B: A pocket radio will be given as a reward to the first prize winner.
A: Are you going to take part in it?
B: Sure. __63_
A: Really? But I don’t think you’ve practiced enough.
B: I’m going to. I bet I can get the first prize.
A: __64 . I think you need to have a music teacher to help you.
B: I don’t think it necessary. __65_
A. By the way, are they giving prizes?
B. People say I have a good voice.
C. I don’t know what others say about it.
D. You can do a lot better next time.
E. It’ll turn out fine if I practice a lot.
F. What’s happening?
G. Don’t be so sure.