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76,The students__________(假装)to be reading when the teacher came in.

77．I was deeply i__________ with his speech.

78. I saw several houses which were ________(装饰)with wall paintings.

79. It is believed to have been ________(逐渐) covered over by sandstorms from AD200 to AD 400

80. Although she didn’t mention any names, everyone knew who she was r___________ to.

81. The system was too difficult to be of __________ (实际的) use.

82. Sometimes to e_________ ideas, some characters were made by combining two or more characters together.

83. Much to his r________, he missed Dr Wang’s inspiring speech.

84. The film r_______ him of what he had seen in China.

85.I warn you, I ‘m beginning to lose my ______(耐心) with you..

English is fast becoming the language of science around the world, but what is its future among everyday speakers? One expert points out that the percentage of native English speakers is declining globally while the languages of other rapidly growing regions are being spoken by increasing numbers of people. But English will continue to remain widespread and important.

　　 However, British language scholar David Graddol says English will probably drop in dominance(主导) by the middle of this century to rank, after Chinese, about equally with Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu. “The number of people speaking English as a first language continues to rise, but it isn’t rising nearly as fast as the numbers of many other languages around the world, simply because the main population group has been largely in the less developed countries where languages other than English have been spoken,” he says.

　　 In a recent article in the journal Science, Mr. Graddol noted that three languages that are not near the top of the list of the most widely spoken now might be there soon. These are Bengali, Tamil, and Malay, spoken in south and Southeast Asia.

　　 David Crystal, the author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, says about 1.5 billion of the world’s six billion people speak it as a second tongue compared to the 400 million native speakers. But another expert on the English language says Mr. Graddol underestimates (低估) the future of its dominance. “Nobody quite knows what’s going to happen because no language has been in this position before. But all the evidence suggests that the English language snowball is rolling down a hill and is getting faster,” he said.

71. In David Graddol’s opinion, English will _______.

　　 A. remain widespread and important　

B. be more important than any other language

　　 C. lose its dominant position　　　　　　

D. die away in the near future

72. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that ______.

　　 A. snowballs will roll down faster than language balls

　　 B. the English language snowball is rolling down faster than any time in the past

　　 C. English language will soon drop in dominance

　　 D. more and more language users will choose English

73. How many experts does the passage mention who express their ideas about the future of English?

　　 A. 2.　　 　 　　 　B. 3.　 　　　　 C. 4.　　 　　　　 D. 5.

74. According to David Graddol, which of the following will possibly be one of the languages that will be most widely spoken?

　　 A. Malay. 　　 B. Arabic. 　　 C. Urdu.　　 　　 D. German.

75. What should be the best title for the passage?

　　 A. English Remaining the Dominant Position

　　 B. The Future of English? Who Knows?

　　 C. Opinions from Different Experts

　　 D. The English Language Snowball Rolling Down

The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and songs.

By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.

Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30--8:30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00pm or 8:30pm means possible dinner, but 9:30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, roll up late.

But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6:30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive -- looking eager -- is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6:30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we're young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.

The accepted custom at present is confusing, sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element of surprise.

66. The underlined words "off their heads" probably mean_________.

A. tired                      B. crazy                            C. curious           D. hopeless

67. Jane and David’s story is used to show that_________ .

A. party-goers usually get hungry at parties      

B. party invitations can be confusing

C. people should ask for food at parties         

D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull

68. For some young people, arriving on time for a students' party will probably be considered______.

A. very difficult                                                     B. particularly thoughtful 

C. friendly and polite                                              D. socially unacceptable

69. According to the writer, people in their late thirties_________.

A. are likely to arrive late for a party                        B. care little about the party time

C. haven’t really grown up yet                          D. like surprises at parties

70. What is the general idea of the text?

A. It’s safe to arrive late just when food is served.

B. It’s wise to eat something before going to a party.

C. It’s important to follow social rules of party-going.

D. It’s necessary to read invitations carefully.

Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.

What to Expect

The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.

Accommodation Zones

Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones2,3 and4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones3 and 4often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.

Meal Plans Available

♢ Continental Breakfast

♢ Breakfast and Dinner

♢ Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followedby dessert, fruit and coffee.

Friends

If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.

Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes

Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.

61. Which of the following will the host provide?

A. Free transport.         B. Medical care.            C. Room cleaning.         D. Physical training.

62. What can be inferred from Paragraph3?

A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.          

B. The business centre of London is in Zone1.

C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.       

D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.

63. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?

A .Dessert and coffee                                       B. Fruit and vegetables.

C. bread and fruit juice                                    D. Cereal and cold meat.

64. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?

A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.    B. To enrich their knowledge of English.

C. To entertain friends as they like.                     D. To enjoy much more freedom.

65. The passage is probably written for _____.      

A. hostswilling to receive foreign students   

B. English learners applying to live in English homes

C. travelers planning to visit families in London

D. foreigners hoping to build British culture

When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw tears in her eyes.

    Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.

    Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.

56. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

A. Look at them sadly.                             B. Keep them company.

C. Play games with them.                           D. Touch them gently.

57. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ______

A. would eat anything when hungry                    B. felt scary for her mistake

C. loved playing hide-and-seek                        D. disliked the author's dad

58. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

A. She was treated as a member of the family.           

B. She played games with anyone she liked.

C. She was loved by everybody she met.

D. She went everywhere with the family.

59. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she _______

A. smiled                 B. barked          C. rushed to them       D. tried to be funny

60. Which of the following best describes Brownie?

A. Shy.                   B. Polite.          C. Brave.            D. Caring.

Last week I was invited to a doctor’s meeting at the Ruth hospital for incurables. In one of the wards a patient, an old man, got up shakily from his bed and moved towards me. I could see that he hadn't long to 36, but he came up to me and placed his right foot close mine on the floor.
　 “Frank！” I cried in astonishment. He couldn’t 37, as I knew, but all the time 3 8 his foot against mine.
　 My 39 raced back more than thirty years to the 40 days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The 41 was an air-raid shelter, in which I and about hundred other people slept every night. Two of the regulars were Mrs. West and her son Frank.
　　 42 wartime problems, we shelter-dwellers got to 43 each other very well. Frank West 44 me because he wasn’t 45 not even at birth. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had 46 of a mind than a baby has. His “ 47 ” consisted of rough sounds——sounds of pleasure or anger and　 48 more. Mrs. West, then about 75, was a strong, capable woman, as she had to be, of course, because Frank 49 on her entirely. He needed all the 50 of a baby.
　 One night a policeman came and told Mrs. West that her house had been flattened by a 500-pounder. She 51 nearly everything she owned.
　 When that sort of thing happened, the rest of us helped the 52 ones. So before we 53 that morning, I stood beside Frank and 54 my right foot against his. They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a pair of shoes to the shelter for Frank. But as soon as he saw me he came running and placed his right foot against mine. After that, his 55to me was always the same.
36．A．work 　　　　　　　 B．stay　　　　　　　　　 C．live　　　　　　　　　　　 D．expect
37．A．answer　　　　　　　 B．speak　　　　　　　　 C．smile　　　　　　　　　 D．laugh
38．A．covering　　　　　　 B．moving　　　　　　 C．fighting　　　　　　　　 D．pressing
39．A．minds　　　　　　　　 B．memories　　　　　 C．thoughts　　　　　　　 D．brains
40．A．better　　　　　　　　 B．dark　　　　　　　　 C．younger　　 　　　　 D．old
41. A．cave　 　　　　　　 B．place　　　　　　　　 C．sight　　　　　　　　　　 D．scene
42．A．Discussing　 　　 B．Solving　　　　　　 C．Sharing　　 　　　　　 D．Suffering
43．A．learn from　 　　　 B．talk to　　　　　　　 C．help　　 　　　　　　　 D．know
44．A．needed　 　　　　　　 B．recognized　　　　 C．interested　 　　　　 D．encouraged
45．A．normal　 　　　　　　 B．common　　　　　 C．unusual　 　　　　　　 D．quick
46．A．more　　 　　　　　　 B．worse　　　　　　　 C．fewer　　　　　　　　　 D．less
47．A．word　 　　　　　　 B．speech　　　　　　　 C．sentence　 　　　　 D．language
48．A．not　 　　　　　　　　 B．no　　　　　　　　　　 C．something　 　　　　 D．nothing
49．A．fed　 　　　　　　　　 B．kept　　　　　　　　　 C．lived　　　　　　　　　　 D．depended
50．A．attention　 　　　　 B．control　　　　　　　 C．treatment　 　　　　 D．management
51．A．lost　 　　　　　　　　 B．needed　　　　　　　 C．destroyed　 　　　　 D．left
52．A．troublesome　　　　 B．unlucky　　　　　　 C．angry　　　　　　　　　 D．unpopular
53．A．separated　 　　　　 B．went　　　　　　　　 C．reunited　 　　　　　 D．returned
54．A．pushed 　　　　　　 B．tried　　　　　　　　 C．showed　 　　　　　 D．measured
55．A．nodding 　　 B．greeting　　　　　　　　 C．meeting　　 　　　　　 D．acting

---_____ seems to be something wrong with the machine.
---Yes, ____ got a lot of noise.

A. It; it’s　 B. There; it’s　 C. It; there’s　 D. There; there is

 We will do ______the students.  

A. what we can help                               B. all what we can to help

C. all that we can help                         D. what we can to help

 The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if_____ regularly, can improve our health.
 A. being carried out       B. carrying out   C. carried out  D. to carry out

 In this country it is required that anyone who__ recently come here ____ this kind of test.
 A. has ;has  B. has;had   C. have; have    D. has; have