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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

In the United States, there were 222 people _1._________ (report) to be billionaires (亿万富翁) in 2003. The _2._________ (rich) of these is Bill Gates, worth _3.__ least $ 41 billion, who made his money ___4.______ starting the company Microsoft. Mr. Gates was only 21 years old __5.__ he first helped to set up the company in 1976. He was a billionaire by the time he was6.__________, there are still some other people who have made lots of money at even __7._ (young) ages. Other young people who have struck it rich include Jackie Coogan and Shirley Temple. __8._ of these child actors made over a million dollars __9.__ (act) in movies before they were 14. But __10._______ youngest billionaire is Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who, in 2001, inherited (继承) a billion dollars when he turned 18!

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If Lucy_______ ill, she _______ absent from school yesterday.

A. were not; wouldn’t be

B. were not; wouldn’t have been

C. hadn’t been; wouldn’t be

D. hadn’t been; wouldn’t have been

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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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner ________ . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly________.

Not really knowing how ________ the bus ride should be, I ________ when I saw the landmarks ________on my friend’s hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the________ , I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was ________ on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no________ when the next bus would come, ________when a bus did come by, I ________ got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the________ bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he ________ to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but ________ did not help much.

He finally ________ me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was ________that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up beside me. It was the ________bus driver. He explained that he didn’t want to leave me there ________ . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party ________ I was over an hour late.

I am forever thankful for the________that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a________ on my heart.

1.A. meal B. party C. meeting D. time

2.A. accepted B. refused C. got D. received

3.A. far B. difficult C. long D. bad

4.A. drove on B. walked awayC. hurried byD. got off

5.A. show B. showingC. shown D. to show

6.A. street signsB. tall buildings C. traffic lights D. back yards

7.A. queuing B. sitting C. standing D. waiting

8.A. meaning B. idea C. problem D. way

9.A. so B. yet C. but D. still

10.A. suddenlyB. luckily C. finally D. quickly

11.A. right B. wrong C. best D. fastest

12.A. supplied B. refused C. offered D. wanted

13.A. it B. heC. she D. they

14.A. kept B. dropped C. drove D. turned

15.A. eager B. worried C. sorry D. disappointed

16.A. sameB. next C. kind D. silly

17.A. helpless B. lonely C. unaccompanied D. alone

18.A. after B. although C. until D. when

19.A. respect B. concern C. help D. love

20.A. mark B. sign C. symbolD. Line

We won’t start the work until all the preparations _____.

A. are being made B. will be made

C. have been made D. had been made

The purpose of the article is to draw public attention ______ the traffic problem.

A. to B. on C. in D. for

BEIJING — China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits” for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.

Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitions could get ‘‘extra credits’, up to 20 points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talentin sports and students who are from ethnic groups can also benefit from this policy. The extra credits have increased these students' chances of being admitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped their children fabricate(伪造)award experiences or falsify qualifications to get extra credits.

“It has harmed education equality，” the ministry said.

Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to help students who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance to have a chance to receive higher education. It will still be needed but it is time to make the rules fairer," he said.

The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners, privileges.

The new policy will apply to students who begin high school in 2011, it said.

Chen Lei, a mother of a 10-year-old girl, said she welcomed the ministry's policy adjustmentas she does not want her daughter to become an Olympic competition geek.

But not all the Chinese parents welcomed the new policy. “It is like a thunderbolt for me. My 13-year-old son has spent so much time studying Olympic math, and participated in so many technological competitions during vacations. It is useless now,” said Dong Wen, a 43-year-old mother.

A student said, “Many students have changed the current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will be interested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.”

Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform is an attempt to consider the overall quality of an applicant. “But the country will not stop the national college entrance examination as it is still the most objective way to evaluate talent in China,” he said.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that_____.

A. high school students with talent in sports are weak in academic performance

B. students who win awards in Olympic competitions can't get extra credits in 2011

C. the number of competitions whose winners can be awarded extra credits will be smaller

D. he extra credits have reduced students' chances of being admitted by famous colleges

2.What does the underlined word “geek” probably mean?

A. a winner B. a smart learner

C. a competitor D. a dull student

3. Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?

A. Xiong Bingqi B. Chen Lei C. Dong Wen D. Yuan Guiren

4.What might be the best title for the text?

A. “Extra credits” policy in China to be adjusted

B. Promotion of national Olympic competitions

C. Advice on the national college entrance exam

D. Chinese government to push education reform

Ten years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.

Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.

There’s a lot of stress(压力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.

Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!

Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something as I used to. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?

1.The writer’s health is becoming worse mainly because ________.

A. he is very fond of his job

B. he likes drinking and smoking

C. he doesn’t care about his health

D. his work makes him feel stressful

2.According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?

A. He got higher pay.

B. His working hours weren’t long.

C. He found it very stressful.

D. He had little free time at weekends.

3.What can we learn about the author?

A. The author is not sure what he should do now.

B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice already.

C. The author has got another new job.

D. The author feels much better now.

Maybe you are aware that the latest job markets news isn’t promising: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero, which is bad for economy, of course. And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think.

That’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much as job turnover data. After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations, terminations, and retirements. In both good times and bad, turnover creates more openings than economic growth does. Even in June of 2007, when the economy was still falling along, job growth was only 132,000, while turnover was 4.7 million!

And as it turns out, even today — with job growth near zero — over 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.

I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s ability to land a job. It’s true that if total employment were higher, it would mean more jobs for all of us to choose from. And it’s true that there are currently more people applying for each available job opening, regardless of whether it’s a new one or not.

But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their ability to stay motivated. They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills; be creative about where and how to look; learn how to present themselves to potential employers; and keep going, even after repeated rejections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that 2.7 million people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked for a job within the last four weeks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.

So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up. Four million people get hired every month in the U.S. You can be one of them.

1.The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate _______.

A. causes many people to lose job opportunities

B. should not stop people from looking for a job

C. prevents many people from changing careers

D. does not mean the U.S. economy is worsening

2.Where do most job openings come from?

A. Job growth. B. Business expansion.

C. Improved economy. D. Job turnover.

3.What does the author say about overall job growth?

A. It increases people’s confidence in the economy.

B. It doesn’t have much effect on individual job seekers.

C. It gives a ray of hope to the unemployed.

D. It doesn’t mean greater job security for the employed.

4.What is the key to landing a job according to the author?

A. Never giving up. B. Being intelligent.

C. Being educated. D. Being experienced.

5.What do we learn from the passage about the unemployment figures in the US?

A. They clearly indicate how healthy the economy is.

B. They provide the public with the latest information.

C. They don’t include those who have stopped looking for a job.

D. They warn of the structural problems in the economy.

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

A stress ball is a small ball designed to help relieve stress by exercising the muscles in the hand. Actually, a stress ball does not necessarily have to be shaped like a ball. 1. The main characteristic is that it can fit easily in a hand, and it is changeable, allowing a user to squeeze it out of shape while providing some resistance to force the muscles of the hand to work.

2. Squeezing a stress ball while imagining a reduction in stress is a frequently-recommended stress management tool for people in demanding jobs. Stress balls are often given away at conferences and other corporate events as promotional tools, reflecting their widespread use.

In addition to this, a stress ball can be useful for physical strain. Physical therapists use a very similar tool to help people flex and stretch the muscles in their hands. Squeezing a stress ball can reduce the amount of strain associated with repetitive tasks like typing. 3. .

A variety of things can be used to fill a stress ball. The filling should be firm, with a bit of give to it, forcing people to work to deform the stress ball. You can make your own basic stress ball by filling a balloon with corn starch（淀粉）. Beans and plastic granules（颗粒） may also be used. 4. .

Using a stress ball doesn’t require any particular instructions or skills. 5. Repeated use of a stress ball can, of course, cause the same problems that other repetitive motions are associated with, but taking breaks from typing and other repetitive tasks to squeeze a stress ball a few times can be beneficial.

A. However, these fillings are less smooth.

B. Also, it can help to develop hand strength.

C. All you need to do is pick the ball and squeeze it.

D. A wide variety of shapes can be found on the market.

E. One of the best handmade gifts for men is a stress ball.

F. Stress balls are supposed to be very useful for mental stress relief.

G. This can be easily cured by keeping something like a stress ball in the hand.

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