–When did you move to our neighborhood?

–Let me see. Oh, as I remember, so far I ____ here for as long as five weeks.

A. have moved　 B. moved　　 C. lived　　 D. have been

 ____ the teacher ____ a burning candle, he helped the students to understand the function of teachers.

  A. Compared, to    B. Comparing, with 

C. Comparing, to   D. Compared, with

 We always keep _____ spare bags with which we pack the rubbish.

A .a great many      B. the number of       C. too much     D. a great deal of

 Miss Shut, their new teacher of       English, is       European.

 A. a; an                      B. the; 不填      C. an; the                   D. 不填；a

广告在生活中随处可见，人们对广告的看法各有不同。请你以 “My Opinions on Advertisements”为题写一篇文章向某英文报社投稿，发表自己的看法。

注意：1、开头已写好, 不计入总词数；

2、词数：100字左右。

My Opinions on Advertisements

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阅读下面短文, 根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：表格中的每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。

Our website aims to help people find the best book at the best price on the Internet. We search 110 bookstores or book marketplaces worldwide, compare the prices for both new and used books, and find the best deal for you. Here is something that you should keep in mind:

Make sure to compare book prices before you buy one. Our goal is to help shoppers compare book prices from different sellers and find cheap books and college textbooks. Many discounted books and textbooks are put on sale by discounted book sellers and bookstores every day. All you need to do is search and find them. Always click “Compare Price” button to compare prices first.

It’s becoming more and more popular to buy used books and textbooks among college students for saving. Different second-hand books may have different condition. Make sure to check the books’ condition from the sellers’ description.

Before buying books from a foreign bookstore, be sure to check the shipping choices.

Our goal is to quickly find the cheapest books for you from a large number of bookstores worldwide. At present our book search engines fetch book prices from US, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands, France, Ireland, Germany, and Japan. More bookstores from other countries will be added in a short time.

Most people know the feeling when you walk into a lift(电梯) with other people. A study has found that where people stand is based on their social position on entering the lift.

　　Rebekah Rousi, a Ph.D. student, did a study of lift behavior in two of the tallest office buildings in Adelaide, Australia. As part of her research, she took a total of 30 lift rides in the two buildings, and discovered there was a fixed order about where people chose to stand.

　　In her research paper, she wrote that more senior men seemed to walk straight towards the back of the lift. She said “in front of them were younger men, and in front of them were women of all ages.” She also noticed there was a difference in the direction where people look during the ride. “Men watched the monitors, looked in the side mirrors (in one building) to see themselves, and in the door mirrors (in the other building) to watch others. Women would watch the monitors and avoid looking into others’ eyes (unless in conversations) and the mirrors.”

　　Rebekah Rousi concluded that shyer people stand toward the front, where they can’t see other passengers, while fearless people stand in the back, where they have a good view of everyone else.

57. According to the study, where people stand in a lift is decided by __________.

A. their social position    B. the monitors      C. other passengers              D. others’ position

58. Who are most likely to go to the back of the lift?

      A. Shyer people.            B. Senior men.              C. Younger men.           D. Women. 

59. Which is true according to the passage?

A. The order in which people stand in a lift is fixed.         

B. Few people feel embarrassed with strangers in a lift.

C. Women like watching themselves in the side mirrors.

D. Fearless people stand in the back to avoid seeing others.

60. The passage is probably taken from __________.

    A. a lift instruction         B. a story book      C. a travel guide            D. a newspaper

Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. She studied in her mother’s school, and finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.

Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene developed X-ray equipment in military(军事) hospitals in France and Belgium to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.

In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and got married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.

Like her mother, Irene combined family and work. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

53. Irene Curie was awarded a Military Medal because she _____________.

A. won the Nobel Prize with Frederic                   B. received a degree in mathematics

C. contributed to saving the wounded                   D. worked as a helper to her mother

54. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?

A. At the College of Sevigne.                          B. At the Curie Institute.

C. At the University of Paris.                         D. At a military hospital.

55. When did Irene Curie receive the Noble Prize?

A. In 1926.                 B. In 1927.             C. In 1932.              D. In 1935.

56. The underlined word “leukemia” probably refers to a __________.

A. habit                          B. research                   C. machine                   D. disease      

A long time ago, a master went to India. In those times, they didn’t have the communications or many kinds of transportation that we do now. He had never been to India before and when he got there, he saw a lot of fruits. But most of them were expensive because there was little rain. Suddenly he saw a big basket of very red, long fruit.

So he went up and asked, “How much is it?” The shopkeeper said, “Two rupees per kilo.” Two rupees in India is nothing; it’s like dirt. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it, he shouted, “Oh, my god!” His eyes watered, his mouth watered and burned, and his face became red. As he coughed and struggled for breath, he jumped up and down, crying, “Ah! Ah! Ah!”
　　But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people said, “You’re crazy, man. Those are chilies(辣椒)! They’re not fruit!” But the master said, “No, I can’t stop! I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them. It’s my money!”
　　And you think that master was stupid, right? Similarly, even though we sometimes devote money, time or energy to something, and bitter experiences tell us it won’t work, we still continue just because we’ve put a lot into it, just like the master. So even if you’ve devoted much and lost something, let it go and move on. That’s better than continuing to lose.
50. The master is __________ according to the passage.

A. knowledgeable                 B. stupid                       C. brave                      D. optimistic

51. In those times, Indian fruit was expensive because there was a lack of __________.

A. communication                        B. money                      C. water                D. transportation

52. Which of the following is the best title?

A. Let it go and move on                            B. Chilies－It’s fruit or not

C. Ways to spend money                           D. A master’s life in India

Riding School：

You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a. m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays).

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Phone: (412) 396-6752

Sailing Club:

Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification（资格证书）. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons.

Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m-8:00 p.m.

Phone: (412)396-6644

Diving Center:

Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely.

Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m-8:30p.m.

Phone: (412)396-6706

Watersports Club:

We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing and water-skiing. A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Phone: (412) 396-6890

46. Which of the following should you join if you want to ride a speedboat?

A. Watersports Club.              B. Diving Center.          C. Riding School.     D. Sailing Club.

47. If you want to learn how to ride a horse, you may phone __________.

A. (412) 396-6644       B. (412) 396-6706     C. (412) 396-6752     D. (412) 396-6890

48. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, at what time should you attend your lessons?

A. Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.             B. Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

C. Tuesdays: 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.                      D. Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.

49. If you want to get qualification in the end, you can attend __________ course.

A. Horse-riding         B. Young Sailor’s       C. Deep-sea Diving        D. Water-skiing