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In the darkness, she felt ________, but when she turned around, nobody was there.

A. to follow B. following

C. to be followed D. being followed

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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。

Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and 1. (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches.

At cocktail parities the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last 2. entire evening.

Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a 3. (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.

During one visit 4. the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially – prepared dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate 5. she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving. Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas 6. (carry) in for each guest. But she depended 7. her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying on a warm conversation.

Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leader’s political chat 8. she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put9. down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal 10. (touch).

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

For people with thousands of pages to read, speed reading seems like a manna （甘露） from heaven．In addition, speed reading helps lighten the load of information you have to absorb since it provides a filter that you can use in screening all bits of information before you approach them．

1.Examining how much information you need will help you identify how you should read a certain document to maximize your learning and comprehension．Thorough reading may no longer be necessary in some cases, such as when you only need an outline of a certain document．

Another skill that can ease the burden of a reader is the ability to read words in blocks．Make sure you do not spend too long on a certain block．2. This will also make reading less tiresome and boring．

To master this important skill, you have to practice reading more and more words in a certain block at one time．A suggestion shared by some experts regarding this step is to increase the distance between you and the document you are reading．If you can read more and more words in one block, you can cut down on the time it usually takes you to read a certain text and you will be able to read more in a shorter period．

Readers should also practice reducing the number of times they go back to previous sections or blocks．Using a pointer such as the tip of a pencil or pen can also help to make the flow of your reading smoother and faster．3.Thus, your speed in reading will largely depend on the speed of the movement of your pointer．

If you still find yourself confused about the topic even after you have finished reading the document, do not re-read right away．Re-reading immediately will just lead to slower speed in reading．4.Getting your own reading corner will also help．

5. Continue practicing and practicing the techniques aforementioned and soon, you'll achieve the reading speed that will work best for you．

A．In this technique, your eyes will follow the tip of the pointer．

B．This saves time and reduces the effort that you have to make．

C．Taking a short break first is recommended before reading the material again．

D．As a final note, the most important point is consistent and deliberate practice．

E．Your invaluable time can be saved if you can have your reading speed doubled．

F．The first step to increase your reading speed is to identify the specific information you need．

G．Reducing the time you spend on a specific number of words in a block will make no difference．

Mary has her weakness, ___________ that doesn’t mean she is not qualified for her job.

A. and B. yet C. so D. or

My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one book—a book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing.

I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldn’t let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliar—even though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress.

Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother.

The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me.

Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that I’ve lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Don’t ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such connection is what gives book-giving with special meaning—and increases the owner’s possibility to be a letdown.

Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesn’t have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the owner—unless she can truthfully say “yes”—either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Neither is pleasant. So, don’t ask.

1.When the author was a kid, his grandmother ________.

A. took him to travel around the world a lot

B. loved to take him to museums and stores

C. shared her childhood stories with him

D. gave him many gifts

2.What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him?

A. Boring. B. Interesting.

C. Puzzling. D. Disappointing.

3.The underlined sentence “The book weighed on me” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.

A. the book is too heavy for the author to carry

B. the author feels stressful facing the book

C. the book is full of powerful viewpoints

D. the author keeps reading the book

4.The author learns from the Hans Brinker’s experience that never________.

A. give others books as gifts

B. lie to people who give you gifts

C. get close to others through gifts

D. talk about the books given as gifts

As I entered womanhood，mom told me that no matter what happened and no matter what I did，I could always come home. Because of what those words meant to me，I said the same thing to my .

My childhood was filled with —a lot of kisses，lots of hugs，and lots of spoken “I love you”．Because of what those meant to me，I my sons the same things.

My mom came from a family and had a difficult childhood，yet she never about how unlucky she was my mom，I saw love’s ability to forgive.

I saw my sweet mom love my Grandpa， he had abandoned her and my Grandma and failed to them with basic necessities；I never saw mom treat Grandpa any way but lovingly，even though he was far from . I learned how love behaves and forgives.

I watched my mom my 100?year?old grandma who，in her blindness，deafness and feebleness(虚弱)，needed almost care. When I was in her home，I heard what I’ve heard all my life，“I love you，mom.” They would each other this at least five times a —when mom got Grandma up，made her comfortable in bed，or prepared her . And I would hear love’s when Grandma said，“And I love you too.”

Love forgives and not focusing on what has happened ，love’s focus is on what needs to be done and on doing it the we can.

My mom taught me to love；she told me to it on to my children，and she forgiveness herself.

1.A. children B．friends C．classmates D．neighbors

2.A.confusion B．imagination C．happiness D．attraction

3.A. gave B．ordered C．paid D．bought

4.A. famous B．peaceful C．rich D．broken

5.A. thought B．complained C．learned D．wondered

6.A. Wit B．Like C．In D．Before

7.A. although B．because C．so D．if

8.A. prepare B．run C．hope D．provide

9.A. special B．kind C．normal D．smart

10.A. wait for B．laugh at C．turn to D．look after

11.A. little B．free C．early D．total

12.A. call B．tell C．ask D．encourage

13.A. year B．month C．day D．second

14.A. books B．money C．meal D．travel

15.A.response B．question C．solution D．measure

16.A. walks on B．moves on C．falls behind D．runs away

17.A. Besides B．Therefore C．Also D．Instead

18.A. quickest B．least C．best D．longest

19.A. look B．pass C．put D．write

20.A. showed B．expected C．remembered D．doubted

Maurice Mountain is a retired lawyer in Washington, D.C. He developed a prototype(原型机) for a device he calls the Presto Emergency Boat Ladder. His invention is a small folding ladder that attaches to the side of a boat to help people who fall into the water. Mr. Mountain plans to mass-produce his boat ladder.

He created his invention at a workshop called TechShop. Mr. Mountain says, “I think it encourages innovation. I think people who probably have had ideas rolling around in the back of their minds for years but have never had the opportunity to actually put them into production or even experiment with them would find this place wonderful. Members of TechShop use high-tech equipment to develop and produce ideas they have for inventions.” Isabella Musachio manages a TechShop in Arlington, Virginia. She says the shop has many different kinds of equipment.

“TechShop is a do-it-yourself maker space. So when you come in we have all these different areas of the shop, and we have a metal shop, wood shop, lasers, 3D printers, electronics. I mean, we have so many different areas and we have all the equipment that is availahle to anybody above the age of 12.”

Membership costs for TechShop start at just over $ 100 per month. Members are able to use costly machines including 3D modeling tools and laser cutters. Isabella Musachio says TechShop helps its members build their dreams.

“Our motto is ‘build your dreams here’ because you can really come in with just an idea, and then with the help of TechShop make that leap from an idea to building your project o, your prototype or even your business.”

Jim Newton is the founder of TechShop. He first introduced the idea for the technology workshops at an arts and sciences event called Maker Faire in San Mateo, California in 2006. His idea attracted hundreds of members during that event, Now, there are eight TechShop locations in the U. S. In all, there are more than 6,000 members. Two more-TechShop locations in the cities of St. Louis and Look Angeles will be set up.

1. The invention Mr. Mountain invented will be used to____ .

A save the drowning people

B. help people climb the ladder

C. make the boat safer

D. let the boat float safely

2.What can be inferred from what Mr. Mountain says in Paragraph 2?.

A. People with imagination can achieve their dreams.

B. TechShop can help turn some people’s ideas into reality.

C. TechShop is a place where people can put forward their new ideas.

D. It's hard for people to put their ideas into practice.

3.From the last paragraph, we can know _____.

A. Jim Newton is a very great invention

B. people didn't like TechShop at first

C. TechShop will become more and more popular

D. TechShop greeted with bad reviews in 2006

4.What can we know about TechShop from the passage?

A. TechShop is founded by Maurice Mountain.

B. TechShop puts high-tech dreams within reach.

C. TechShop is a non-profit organization.

D. TechShop offers its members more ideas.

The paper ox my grandmother _________ for me is my most valued birthday gift．

A．cut B．will cut

C．had cut D．cuts

When Kerry and Sam met again two years later，each was pleased to see ____．

A．the other B．others

C．another D．other

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