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—Hurry up, or we’ll be late. —Take your time—it’s just ________ short distance from here to ________ theatre. A. /； the B. the； a C. a； the D. /； a
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— I left my keys in the room yesterday. I had to get in ________ the window. — It’s dangerous to do that. A. above B. through C. to D. Over
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—The picture is, I have to say, not a bit beautiful. —Why? It’s _________ than the pictures I have ever seen. A. far more beautiful B. much less beautiful C. no more beautiful D. any less beautiful
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—I’m new here in Wuxi. —Take a map of Wuxi with you. You’ll find it of great _________ in helping you to get round Wuxi. A. price B. cost C. interest D. Importance
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— How about your journey to Canada? — Everything was wonderful except that our car ________. A. slowed down B. broke down C. calmed down D. put down
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His speech was so _________ that it made me feel _________. A. bored； asleep B. boring； asleep C. boring； sleepy D. bored； sleeping
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—Where is my watch? I can’t find it. —Don’t worry. It must be _________ in your room. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere
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He made a serious mistake, but he took immediate action to change that ______ it got worse. A. until B. when C. because D. before
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. —This kind of cloth _________ well and _________ long, besides, it’s cheap. —OK, I’ll take it. A. washes； lasts B. is washed； lasts C. washes； is lasted D. is washing； is lasting
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— Do I have to sell my old computer? It almost stops working. — You ________ do so, it only needs ________. Something has gone wrong with it. A. mustn’t； to repair B. can’t； repairing C. needn’t； repairing D. may not； to repair
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I never doubt ________ the places of interest is worth ________. A. whether； visiting B. that； to visit C. whether； a visit D. that； a visit
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— The novel isn’t easy for Xiao Wang to read, is it? — ________. His foreign language is far better than expected. A. Yes, it is B. No, it isn’t C. I don’t think so D. I’m afraid not
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—Do you know _________? —Next Friday. A. when will we have the sports meeting B. when we will have the sports meeting C. when we had the sports meeting D. when did we have the sports meeting
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—The smile on your father’s face shows that he is satisfied with your result. —_________. I have made my every effort. A. I’m afraid so B. I’m afraid not C. I suppose so D. It’s hard to say
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Sometimes it is impossible to deliver（投递）all the mail that arrives at the post office. Perhaps there is an mailing address and there is no return address. The post office cannot just the mail, so it becomes “dead mail”. Dead mail is to one of the U.S. Post Service’s in Atlanta, New York, and San Francisco. Seventy-five million pieces of mail can be put in these offices in one year. There the workers of the dead mail offices have ways to deal with all of these pieces of dead mail. First of all, they look for that can help them deliver the mail； they open packages, expecting that something will show where the package came from or is going to. Dead mail will also be listed on a so that people can call in and check to see if a missing thing is there on the screen. However, all of this mail cannot simply be forever； there is just too much of it. When a lot of dead mail comes together, the dead mail offices hold public auctions (拍卖). Every three months, some people who are are invited to the offices with objects found in dead mail packages and they are sold to the bidder (出价者). 1.A. impatient B. important C. unclear D. inactive 2.A. turn off B. eat up C. sell out D. throw away 3.A. sent B. returned C. lent D. sold 4.A. no B. various C. silly D. cruel 5.A. people B. time C. clues D. books 6.A. funny B. inside C. useless D. outside 7.A. phone B. mirror C. TV set D. computer 8.A. stored B. put C. bought D. borrowed 9.A. bored B. interested C. worried D. satisfied 10.A. cheapest B. cleverest C. highest D. Easiest
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More and more people think it necessary to study in an English-speaking country and it didn’t take long at all for me to decide to come and study in UK. I have been used to school life since I came here two months ago, and I am starting to enjoy most of my time in here. School starts at 9 o’clock every morning, and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we have long days, in which we have 9 lessons and school finishes at 4 o’clock. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday we have short days, in which we have only 6 lessons and finish at 1 o’clock. After lessons, we have 2 hours of activity time, when you can choose from a number of activities, including many sports, such as rugby(英式橄榄球) , football, basketball and tennis. As a boarder(寄宿者), the quality of food is something I consider very important, and Merchiston has not let me down. The school kitchens are run by a professional company, and the quality of food is excellent, and they are always trying to make the diet healthy. One of the obvious advantages of being a boarder is that we can have breakfast in the school, which means we don’t have to pull ourselves out of bed as early as the day pupils! 1.How many lessons do the students have every week in this school? A. 15 B. 45 C. 27 D. 18 2.The passage mainly tells us about __________________. A. the writer’s school life in the UK as a boarder B. the writer’s opinion of the school life in the UK C. the differences in school life between China and the UK D. the boarder life in a British middle school 3.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined phrase “ let me down” in the passage? A. made me blue B. cheered me up C. encouraged me D. made me surprised
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People often said Thomas Edison was the greatest genius(天才) of his age. There are only a few men in all of history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be pleased only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such a thing as genius,” Edison said. He thought what people called genius was mostly hard work. But Edison was a thinker as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. He tried to understand them, and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them. Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure. Edison could not understand why anyone could not be interested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what idea he had about life. “Work,” he answered, “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work. 1. What is genius according to Thomas Edison? A. Hard thinking. B. Hard work. C. Useful ideas. D. Useful inventions. 2.How did Edison always deal with the secrets of nature after exploring them? A. To write down what he had learned. B. To carry out a new experiment. C. To make them useful in life. D. To share them with others. 3.What does the last sentence in the passage mean? A. Edison was born to be a great inventor. B. Edison was able to live another 100 years. C. Edison was ready to make his 100th invention. D. Life was too short for Edison to work for human beings.
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My parents quarreled a lot, and I was really worried about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was packing up my things when suddenly the power (电) went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on. I was really disappointed(失望的) because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored(恢复). He was quite happy and said. “Great chance.” “What is?” I asked. “To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a one-to-one little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves and the situation we are in now.” “But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was. And that is how the most amazing friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life from how fast things change to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be. Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!” 1.Why was Grandpa happy to see the writer? A. Because he felt quite lonely. B. Because he could discuss the problem with him. C. Because he was afraid of darkness. D. Because he had not seen him for a long time. 2. In which order(顺序) did the story happen? a. The lights came back on. b. The writer went to his grandpa’s room and stayed with him. c. The power in the neighbourhood suddenly went out. d. The writer worried about the parents’ disagreement and wanted to leave his home. e. The writer had a talk with his grandpa and started the most amazing friendship between them. A. d-b-e-c-a B. a-b-e-c-d C. c-d-b-e-a D. d-c-b-e-a 3.What can be inferred(推断) from the story? A. The lights would go out again. B. The writer wanted to leave very much. C. They would have more chats. D. It would no longer be dark.
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When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my mistake； the bus was late.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop paying attention to whom to blame and start paying attention to how to improve the situation. This is the winner’s key to success. Winners are great at overcoming(克服) problems. For example, if you were late because the bus was late, maybe you need to leave home early. Or, you might call a taxi or call friends for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the job for short of responsibility(责任心) or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or leave this person with some simple jobs. You should accept that the person is not reliable(可靠的) and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your workmate fails to do his job well. This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives； they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges(挑战) and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop paying attention to “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success. 1. According to the passage, winners . A. have responsible and able workmates B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives C. blame themselves rather than others D. deal with problems rather than blame others 2.When your workmate brings about a problem, you should . A. blame him for his lack of responsibility B. find a better way to overcome the problem C. tell him to find the cause of the problem D. ask a more able workmate for help 3. When problems happen, winners take them as . A. excuses for their mistakes B. difficulties to greater power C. chances for self-development D. challenges to their workmates 4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage？ A. A Winner’s Secret B. A Winner’s Problem C. A Winner’s Chance D. A Winner’s Achievement
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根据句意和汉语注释，写出所给单词的正确形式。 1.Thanks to his ________ (创意), we won the singing competition. 2.You should practice ________ (发音) the new words you learn every day. 3.Jim wants to visit the ________ (科学家) who are trying to develop plants that can grow on Mars. 4.The school presented a medal to any student who is not ________ (缺席的) a single day. (B) 根据句意, 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 5.The boy always does everything ________ (patient) while he is in a bad mood. 6.The success of the task is the result of everyone’s hard work except ________ (she). 7.The Smiths ________ (success) drove back to the centre of the city. 8.With the ________ (develop) of technology, we can know more about the Moon.
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动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8分，每小题1分) 1.After hearing the latest news, Tom suggested ________ (sell) the house but Ann was against it. 2.I was told when I was young that Japan ___________ (lie) to the east of China. 3.Whatever you do, I ___________ (be) on your side. There’s no need to be so nervous, then. 4.It is said that the director ________(film) another film at present. 5.Nearly half of the village which had been there for nearly one thousand years ________ (burn) down by the great fire this January. 6.— Dear! Why didn’t you answer my telephone? — Sorry! I ________ (attend) an important meeting then. My mobile phone was left in my office. 7.— I’d like to add a little bit of more sugar to the coffee. — No need. I ________ (put) enough. 8.Small steps can be taken ________ (reduce) pollution in our daily lives.
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任务型阅读 (本大题共5分，每小题1分) 请阅读下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填上适当的单词（注意：每空1个单词）。 Don’ t Rest on Your Laurels Have you ever heard the saying “Don’t rest on your laurels”？“ Laurels” means the achievements you have already got. The saying suggests that you shouldn’t be so satisfied with your achievements that you’ll no longer try to improve. As to this saying, Mike Perham has set us a good example. Born in 1992 in Hertfordshire, England, Mike was just 14 when he became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. You might think the achievements are good enough, but Mike doesn’t think so. At the age of 17，he became the youngest person to sail all by himself around the world on a nine-month voyage(航海). Mike is now 19, and he is still trying his best to break the records and push himself further. For his next adventure, he plans to fly around the world on his own, making him the first person of all ages to both sail and fly around the world. Mike wants his achievements to encourage young people to realize their dreams. Since his adventures, he has travelled widely, speaking at schools and youth clubs in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia on the theme of “Live the Dream”. Amazing Facts: Mike started sailing when he was seven. His trans-Atlantic crossing began at Gibraltar and ended in Antigua. His round-the-world yacht(游艇) was called TotallyMoney.com. Title：Don’t Rest on Your Laurels
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完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。 1.不注意你在公众场合中的举止会使你很容易犯错。 ________________________ your behaviour in public makes it easy for you to make mistakes. 2. 我想知道这个孩子与他的邻居们相处得如何。 I wondered ____________________________________________________ his neighbours. 3. 除非你取消这次活动，否则我不会同意让你回来的。 I won’t agree ___________________________________________________ the activity. 4.他父母回来时，他没有别的选择，只好把电视关了。 He _________________________________________ the TV when his parents came home. 5.这家宾馆为我们提供了高水平的服务，以致于我决定再多住几天。 The hotel has provided _________________________________________ I decide to stay here for several more days.
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书面表达 （本大题共10分） 某英语报开展“How to Deal with the Exam Stress”征文比赛，请你根据图片和表格中提示的内容，简要描述并适当发表自己的观点，写一篇英语短文。 注意：（1）词数90左右，短文首句已给出，不计入总词数
（2）文中不得提及考生所在学校及自己的姓名 How to Deal with the Exam Stress Everyone may have the exam stress. A little bit of stress can be a good thing to us. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
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