| 1. 难度：中等 | |
|
—Is that picture hanging up in your bedroom? —________ —Is it in your bedroom? A．I beg your pardon? B．So what? C．Take it easy. D．What if?
|
|
| 2. 难度：中等 | |
|
James became ________ King of England and Wales and ________ King managed to unite the three countries peacefully in the end. A．the；the B．a；the C．/；the D．the；/
|
|
| 3. 难度：中等 | |
|
________ and short of breath，Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai. A．To be tired B．Tired C．Tiring D．Being tired
|
|
| 4. 难度：中等 | |
|
A quarrel _________, which made him ______ his family. A. was broken out; break away B. broke out; break away from C. was broken away; break down D. broke down; break out
|
|
| 5. 难度：中等 | |
|
The program will double the amount of money ________ to help pay for child care. A．valuable B．convenient C．comfortable D．available
|
|
| 6. 难度：中等 | |
|
When ________ imported goods，people are ________ about all the different labels on food these days. A．choosing；confused B．choosing；confusing C．chosen；frightening D. choosing；frightened
|
|
| 7. 难度：中等 | |
|
To understand the grammar of the sentence，you must break it ________ into parts. A．up B．down C．off D．out
|
|
| 8. 难度：中等 | |
|
We are looking forward to seeing the policy carried out in our province, which has ________ a number of people’s attention recently. A．attracted B．preserved C．expanded D．supported
|
|
| 9. 难度：中等 | |
|
--- I saw the Smiths at West Beijing Station this afternoon. --- You __________. They are still on holiday in Hawaii. A. mustn't have B. shouldn't C. couldn't have D. needn't
|
|
| 10. 难度：中等 | |
|
My interests include football, bowling and surfing the web_____ studying my favorite subjects. A. as well as B. instead of C. less than D .rather than
|
|
| 11. 难度：中等 | |
|
We all know the truth _____ there are air, water and sunlight there are living things. A. where B. wherever C. that D. that wherever
|
|
| 12. 难度：中等 | |
|
.– George and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding? – No, I _____. Did they have a big wedding? A. was not invited B. haven’t been invited C. hadn’t been invited D. didn’t invite
|
|
| 13. 难度：中等 | |
|
Not until all the fish died in the water _____ how serious the pollution was. A. did the villagers realize B. the villagers realized C. the villagers did realize D. didn’t the villagers realize
|
|
| 14. 难度：中等 | |
|
– Why didn’t you tell him about the meeting? – He rushed out of the room _____ I could say a word. A. before B. until C. when D. after
|
|
| 15. 难度：中等 | |
|
Two lawyers were told not to leave the building but no reason for this _____ was given. A. convenience B .instruction C. explanation D. construction
|
|
| 16. 难度：中等 | |
|
Steve, a twelve¬-year¬-old boy with alcoholic parents, was failing. Surprisingly, he could read, yet, ____ his reading skills, Steve had been failing since the first grade. Steve was a big boy, yet, he went unnoticed… ____ Miss White. Miss White was a smiling, beautiful, young lady. For the first time in his ____ life, Steve couldn't take his eyes off his teacher; yet, ____ he failed. In the middle of the first term, the entire seventh grade was ____ for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and ____ to dream of other things, as the day passed slowly. One day, Miss White's ____ voice broke into his daydreams. “Steve！” Startled (吓了一跳), he ____ to look at her. “Pay attention！” She began to ____ the test results. “You all did pretty well，” she told the class, “ ____ one boy, and it breaks my ____ to tell you this, but…” She hesitated, pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp ____.“…The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class！” After that, Steve still ____ do his homework. “Just try it，” Miss White said one day. “Steve! Please! I care about you！” Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Someone, so beautiful and perfect, cared about him! Steve went home from school, ____ that afternoon. The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all sparkle and smiles! Immediately, she gave a ____ on the weekend homework. Steve was the first to ____ his paper. With a look of ____， Miss White took his paper. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart beating strongly within his chest. Miss White's face was in total ____ ! Suddenly, her face broke into a bright smile. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just ____ his first test! From that moment ____ was the same for Steve. 1.A. in honor of B．in spite of C．in addition to D．in case of 2.A. to B．before C．until D．upon 3.A .rich B．young C．fresh D．simple 4.A. still B．even C．also D．forever 5.A. observed B．corrected C．selected D．tested 6.A. struggled B．agreed C．continued D．declared 7.A. cheerful B．impatient C．enthusiastic D．shy 8.A. decided B．managed C．turned D．forgot 9.A. go over B．run over C．turn over D．hand over 10.A. except for B．due to C．as for D．up to 11.A. will B．record C．heart D．back 12.A. pain B．stare C．sense D．contrast 13.A. wouldn't B．couldn't C．mustn't D．shouldn't 14.A. embarrassed B．discouraged C．approved D．thoughtful 15.A. survey B．speech C．report D．quiz 16.A. give up B．hand in C．turn down D．come across 17.A. respect B．curiosity C．surprise D．fear 18.A. victory B．shock C．sadness D. confidence 19.A. escaped B．taken C．missed D．passed 20.A. nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
|
|
| 17. 难度：中等 | |
|
We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. “Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.” What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea. After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me. “Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?” I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.” He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.” My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could. 1.In fact the husband _______ the cupboard. A. would like very much to buy B. badly wanted C. was glad to have bought D. would rather not buy 2.Other drivers thought they were _______. A. carrying a cupboard to the church B. sending flowers to the church C. carrying nothing but a piece of furniture D. going to attend a funeral(葬礼) at the church 3.The police will be more polite to those who are _______. A. driving in gathering darkness B. in great sorrow (悲痛) C. driving with wild flowers in the car D. carrying furniture 4.What did the husband think of the whole matter? A. It was very strange. B. He felt ashamed of it. C. He took great pride in it. D. He was puzzled at it.
|
|
| 18. 难度：中等 | |
|
Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙) , U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may beprotected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans. “Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素),which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said. “It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had children protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline. “When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from the neck down,”said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations(改变) to the brain.” 1.How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”? A. Some researchers have told them. B. Many women say so. C. They know it by experimenting on rats. D. They know it through their own experience. 2.What can protect the brain of a woman according to the passage? A. Estrogen. B. The hormones of pregnancy. C. More exercise. D. Taking care of children. 3.Which title is the best for this passage? A. Do You Want to Be Smarter? B. Motherhood Makes Women Smarter C. Mysterious Hormones D. An Important Study
|
|
| 19. 难度：中等 | |
|
I have a good memory of my grandfather，Jack. He was sitting in his armchair in the front room. I sat next to him. We were reading aloud，our heads bent over the page in front of us，a finger marking the words；separated by seven decades，brought together by words. It's a common scene in British families；however，in our case，the usual order of things is reversed（颠倒）．Granddad had been blind since I was tiny，so I was reading to him.When reading aloud，people usually read something that's of interest to the listener. So I didn't read children's books；I read the sorts of things Granddad liked to hear about. Much of the vocabulary in Granddad’s reading material was far beyond me. When I met unfamiliar words，I'd spell them out. Granddad would help me. It must have been painful for him to hear news；but he never hurried me along or complained. Our reading wasn't really about getting knowledge. It was a way for us to spend time together. My grandfather wasn't always blind. He had been a good carpenter（木匠）．The first Christmas of my parents' marriage，he built my mother a bookcase，which now belongs to my son Jonah，providing a link between four generations. I was a fortunate child；I spent a lot of time with my grandfather，and he opened the world to me in a particular way. Reading was our way of building a relationship that has had a lasting effect on me. In the school holidays，I sometimes accompanied him on trips to the seaside with the local association for the blind. This might seem strange，but I felt that my personal value was realized because I could finally do something for Granddad. A decade later，I found a position in a nursing home，which reminded me of my early experiences；reading to senior citizens was a connection back to Granddad. More than simple conversation，reading aloud is a connection between two individuals and it can have a big emotional（情感的）effect on elderly people. 1.What can we know from the first paragraph? A．The author's grandfather was born blind. B．The author is seventy years younger than her grandfather. C．The author often sat opposite to her grandfather while reading. D．It's quite common in Britain that children read to their grandfathers. 2.Why didn't the author choose to read children's books? A．To expand her knowledge. B．To make her vocabulary bigger. C．To show off in front of her grandfather. D．To satisfy the needs of her grandfather. 3.How did the author feel during the trips with Granddad? A．Proud. B．Troubled. C．Curious. D．Embarrassed.
|
|
| 20. 难度：中等 | |
|
The First Americans There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America. The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska. The people who made this initial(最初的) crossing were probably following the animals they used for food. Eventually, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared. The settlers, who I shall call the “First Americans”， could not return to their homeland. _1.__ For the next few thousand years, the First Americans migrated（迁徙） south and east throughout North and South America. They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10, 000 miles. __2.__In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean. __3.__ In the brief summer，they gathered berries and other plants. In the winter, they stayed in lodges much of the time preparing for the next summer. It was a hard life，but they learned to survive in these harsh conditions. Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers(悬崖居民). They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs.__ 4.__ The dwellings(住处) they constructed in many ways resembled today's apartment buildings.__ 5.__ They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year. They were so successful that they could raise fruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert. In Mexico and South America, the First Americans founded civilizations that were among the greatest in the world. They built huge pyramids, lived in fabulous cities, and made great advances in science and mathematics long before the Europeans arrived. A. They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes. B. Along the way，they established（建立） many different civilizations. C. The First Americans of the Southwest learned to irrigate（灌溉） the desert. D. They would have to survive in the New World they had discovered. E. They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food. F. People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs. G. They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone.
|
|
| 21. 难度：中等 | |
|
The water we drink and use was running short. We all have to learn what to stop wasting water. One of the step that we should take is to find ways of reusing it. Today in the most large cities, fresh water is used only once and then it runs in waste system. But that is possible to pipe the used water to a purifying factory, there the used water can be treated with chemical materials by the workers so that it can reused. But even if every large city purified and reused it's water, we still would have enough water.
|
|
| 22. 难度：中等 | |||||||||||||
|
人类已经进入一个崭新的世纪，不同的人有不同的幸福观。某学生英文报正组织中学生进行幸福观的讨论， 请你根据下表的提示，用英语写一篇短文，表达自己的观点，以便向该刊投稿。
注意： 1． 必须阐明自己的观点以及对个别观点的看法; 2． 不能照抄表中内容； 3． 注意行文流畅； 4． 词数120左右； 5． 题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Happiness Happiness means different things to different people. ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
|
|||||||||||||
