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Many a student ________ failed in the biology exam，and Tom is the only one of them who ________ decided to give up the course. A．have；has B．have； have C．has；have D．has；has
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Can you imagine what difficulty people had this year ________ against the severe natural disasters? A．fighting B．to fight C．fought D．Fight
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-- “____either you or he to go there?” --“_____is.” A. Are; Both B. Are; Neither C. Is; Neither D. Is; Each
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E-mail, as well as the telephone, ___________ an important part in daily communication. A．is playing B．have played C．are playing D．play
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The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ______ his notes. A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on
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According to my father, movies, such as the one you talked about yesterday, _____ not worth seeing. A. are B. do C. is D. does
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________ in a poor family, he can’t afford to go to school. A. Being born B. Born C. Having born D. To be born
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With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ______ each year. A. is washing away B. is being washed away C. are washing away D. are being washed away
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— What do you think made him put into prison? —_______ stealing the valuables. A. Because he was accused of B. accused of C. Being accused of D. Because of being accused of
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I went to her home and found her living conditions were_______ than mine. A. bad off B. badly off C. worse off D. bader off
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June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and dived into water. else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately, which her to continue doing some laps there. Now having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of , June began to tire . “Ah, no pains, no gains,” June thought to herself. June to swim, realizing her head was . Breathing became difficult. Her vision wasn’t so . She saw the lifeguard and a couple of others around the pool. No sense in anyone. She continued. She found in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to make a scene, she continued to swim. , she made it to the other side of the pool. Nausea (恶心), weakness and exhaustion (精疲力竭) it difficult for June to get out of the pool. she stood, her body slowly shook back and forth, Losing her . Realizing she needed help but to even say anything, she the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only her body up out of the pool. Sitting at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was at her. It was the lifeguard. June was just able to her hand, telling him she was okay. Have you ever found yourself in a where you’re in trouble and you don’t ask for help? There is nothing in asking for help. June could have drowned. However, we all have the tendency, as June did. 1.A. someone B. No one C. Anyone D. Everyone 2.A. advised B. encouraged C. allowed D. forced 3.A. mind B. time C. shape D. fashion 4.A. hardly B. easily C. falsely D. unexpectedly 5.A. remained B. stopped C. happened D. continued 6.A. hurting B. hurt C. suffering D. suffered 7.A. sure B. clean C. clear D. poor 8.A. bothering B. interrupting C. attracting D. helping 9.A. one B. it C. her D. herself 10.A. Lastly B. Finally C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly 11.A. found B. let C. made D. felt 12.A. Since B. As C. Until D. Unless 13.A. life B. courage C. chance D. balance 14.A. unable B. ready C. proud D. afraid 15.A. lay on B. came across C. leaned against D. fought with 16.A. pull B. push C. raised D. rise 17.A. laughing B. staring C. glimpsing D. shrugging 18.A. hold B. lend C. move D. wave 19.A. condition B. atmosphere C. situation D. environment 20.A. difficult B. different C. useful D. wrong
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Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum. The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classes—they are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient. It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons，and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue. Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete，well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art—there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge—certainly not a good preparation for the real world. 1.Music and drama are not included in the high-school curriculum mainly because ________. A．the school committee pays no attention to them B．the school is afraid of losing financial support C．the students are not interested in both of them D．the state standardized test is more important 2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The sufficiency of the classes determines students' performance in the mastery test. B．Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in today's school system. C．Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons. D．The school committee completely influences students' attitude towards the arts. 3.We can learn that music and art can ________. A．motivate students in creativity and expression B．make students round-shaped people in future C．provide students with analytical thinking D．prevent students graduation from high school 4.The best title of the passage can be ________. A．“Who killed music and drama？” B．“Can curriculum go without music？” C．“Why is music so important？” D．“How to prepare for the real world？”
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Many people in the world live in big cities, which are often dirty and difficult places to live. So, some cities will get bigger. They will also get higher, and lower, because people will begin to live under the ground as well as in tall buildings. Scientists also say that men can begin to live in cities under the sea, when there is not enough space on the land. Of course, these new cities will be very expensive, and difficult to build, but they are not impossible. Already, some countries are building places to live under the ground so their people can go there if there is a new war. There are underground cities in Switzerland（瑞士）and China, built by the government（政府）to help some of the people live during a great war. But will people change if they live under the ground for a long time？For example some fish go blind if they live in the dark sea for a long time. People will not go blind, because there will be light underground, but they may change in some way. Scientists say that people who live in cities today are losing their senses of smell, touch and taste. They can’t smell the dirty air, they can’t taste the chemicals（化学制剂）in their food. These senses are not as strong as before, when people lived in the country and grew their own food. The city has changed that. What will the underground city change in everyone？ 1.People will live under the ground because _________． A．it’s neither hot nor cold there B．they’ll be afraid of the war C．there’ll be less space on the ground D．they’ll make their life comfortable 2.Some countries try to build some places under the ground so that people will be able to live there _____． A．when summer comes B．when a war breaks out C．because they think it’ll be safer for them D．when they’re fed up with the life on the land 3._________, so people who will live there won’t go blind． A．There’ll be enough light under the ground B．It’ll be easy to go upstairs C．Glasses will be sold under the ground D．Medicine will be supplied for free 4.People will lose some senses under the ground because _______． A．the world are polluted B．it’s dark there C．the air is dirty and there are a lot of chemicals in their food D．they can’t grow their own food in the sun
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British researchers have found that children’s IQ predicts their probability of becoming vegetarians (素食者) as young adults. Recent studies suggest that vegetarianism may be associated with lower cholesterol (胆固醇), reduced risk of overweight and heart disease. “We know from other studies that brighter children tend to behave in a healthier fashion as adults—they’re less likely to smoke, less likely to be overweight，less likely to have high blood pressure and more likely to take exercise.” lead author Catharine Gale said, “This study provides further evidence that people with a high IQ tend to have a healthier lifestyle.” In the study, Gale’s team collected data on nearly 8,200 men and women aged 30, whose IQ had been tested when they were 10 years of age. “Children who scored higher on IQ tests at age 10 were more likely than those who got lower scores to report that they were vegetarian at the age of 30.”Gale said. The researchers found that 4.5 percent of participants were vegetarians. Of these, 2.5 percent were vegan, and 33.6 percent said they were vegetarian but also ate fish or chicken. There was no difference in IQ score between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarian but also ate fish or chicken，the researchers added. One expert said the findings weren’t the whole answer，however. “We don’t know the beliefs or attitudes of the parents of the children，nor do we know if there was a particular event that led these children to becoming vegetarian in their teens or adulthood.” said Lona Sandon, and assistant professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. 1.From the article，we know that ________. A．brighter children are likely to become vegetarians when they are ten. B．people with a higher IQ will not be overweight C．brighter children are likely to have a healthier lifestyle D．overweight may cause high blood pressure 2.What does the underlined word “vegan” in the sixth paragraph mean? A．Someone who only eats vegetables. B．Someone who chooses not to eat meat or fish. C．Someone who likes eating meat and fish. D．Someone who likes eating vegetables. 3.This study left some unanswered questions EXCEPT “________”． A．Did the vegetarian children grow up in a family with a vegetarian parent? B．Did the children eat a primarily vegetarian diet at the age of 10? C．Were meatless meals regularly served in the participants’ families? D．Did the vegetarian children really have a high IQ? 4.The main idea of the passage is that ________. A．the low IQ children will be unhealthier when they grow up B．being vegetarians can reduce the risk of overweight and heart disease C．IQ is important to vegetarians D．high IQ children are more likely to become vegetarian when they grow up
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That year, in the local school, there was a new math teacher, as well as some new pupils. One of the new kids was the stupidest child that anyone had ever seen. It made no difference how quickly or how slowly they tried explaining numbers to him; he would always end up saying something enormously stupid. Like two plus two was five, seven times three was twenty-seven, or a triangle had thirty corners... Before this boy arrived, math lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. Encouraged by the new teacher, the children would listen to the pieces of nonsense spouted by the new kid, and they would have to correct his mistakes. Whenever the new teacher asked questions, the stupid kid would stand up but made the wrong answers, the other students all wanted to be the first to find his mistakes, and then think up the most original ways to explain them. To do this they used all kinds of stuff: sweets, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, etc. It didn't seem like any of this bothered the new kid. However，little Lewis was sure that it was bound to make him feel sad inside. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. So，one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school. On leaving school, the new kid walked a few minutes to a local park, and there he waited for a while, until someone came along to meet him... It was the new teacher! The teacher gave the new kid a hug, and off they went, hand in hand. Following from a distance, Lewis could hear they were talking about math. 1.The math lessons became interesting because of the new teacher's ______. A．creativity B．imagination C．responsibility D．curiosity 2.The passage implies that the stupidest child ______. A．was in great need of the math teacher's help after class B．was by no means slow in math C．had no gift for math and was slow to learn it D．disliked both the new math teacher and his lessons 3.According to the passage, Lewis followed the stupid kid in order to ______. A．learn about where he lived B．find out if he felt upset C．say something to comfort him D．make friends with him 4.What does the underlined word “this” in the third paragraph refer to? A．To find the new kid's mistakes. B．To think up the most original ways to explain. C．To use all kinds of stuff. D．To follow him home after school.
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Six Chinese surveillance ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both China and Japan. China said the ships were carrying out "law enforcement" to demonstrate its jurisdiction(管辖权) over the islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan. At least two of the vessels left after the Japanese coast guard issued a warning, Japanese officials say. The move came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner. Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan. The Japanese Coast Guard said the first two Chinese boats entered Japan's territorial waters at 06:18 local time (21:18 GMT Thursday), followed by another fleet of four other ships just after 07:00. The first two ships then left the area. A third ship left later on Friday morning, one report said. No force was used, Japanese officials added. "Our patrol vessels are currently telling them to leave our country's territorial waters," the coastguard said in a statement. The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that its ships were there. “These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China's jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated(附属的) islets and ensure the country's maritime(海事的) interests,” a statement said. The US has called for ''cooler heads to prevail'' as tension intensifies between China and Japan over the islands, which lie south of Okinawa and north of Taiwan. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is due to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region that also includes New Zealand. The dispute has seriously marred diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC's John Sudworth in Beijing. The row(争端) has also generated strong nationalist sentiment on both sides that observers say now makes it very difficult to be seen to be backing down, says our correspondent. The Japanese government says it is buying the islands to promote their stable and peaceful management. Its move followed a bid by right-wing Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara to buy the islands using public donations - an action that would likely have further provoked(触怒) China. China, on the other hand, says the islands have historically been its territory and fishing grounds. Meanwhile Japan's newly-appointed ambassador to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, remains in hospital in Tokyo after he was found unconscious near his home in Tokyo on Thursday. No details have been given on his condition. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticized for his handling of one of the worse diplomatic rows between Japan and China in recent years. 1.The Diaoyu Islands are actually inhabited by . A. Japan B. China C. America D. Nobody 2.Which of the following is true? A. Japan fired at the 6 Chinese ships to warn them to leave the waters. B. China admitted that the 6 ships had been forced to leave the waters. C. The US called on both sides to calm down. D. Shinichi Nishimiya was unconscious in the hospital because somebody attacked him. 3.Why was Uichiro Niwa replaced? A. He is not iron enough in handling the diplomatic rows between Japan and China. B. His health condition is not good enough to work there. C. He didn’t do a good job in dealing with the dispute about the Diaoyu Islands. D. He criticized the Chinese government publicly in an improper way. 4.This news report is most likely to be selected from the newspaper. A. British B. Chinese C. Japanese D. American
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Directions: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. Illegal hunting has caused a decrease in the number of sea turtles. B. Most turtles are eaten by Mexicans and Mexican Americans. C. A campaign to protect sea turtles. D. Many people kill and eat turtles in a religious observance. E. Government should prevent sea turtle being hunted to increase the number of the species. F. A letter was written to Pope to save endangered sea turtles. 1. ___________ Environmental groups in the United States are leading a campaign to save thousands of endangered sea turtles. They have asked Pope John Paul the Second to ban turtle meat during the Christian religious observance known as Lent. Christians observe Lent in preparation for the holiday of Easter. 2. ___________ Environmental groups say illegal turtle hunting is one of the major threats to endangered sea turtles in southern California and Mexico. It has been illegal to harvest and eat sea turtle meat in Mexico for more than ten years. However, demand for sea turtle meat is widespread in both Southern California and Mexico. Biologists believe that illegal hunting is one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in sea turtle populations during the past thirty years. 3. ___________ The week before Easter Sunday is an especially deadly time for the turtles. As many as 5,000 turtles are killed during this time each year. Many Mexicans and Mexican Americans eat turtle meat during the days before Easter. Many people do not eat meat during this holy time in order to obey the rules of Lent. Because sea turtles swim, many people consider them to be fish. Fish is permitted during Lent. 4. ___________ The Sea Turtle Conservation Network is a union of fishermen, environmental activists and researchers. They sent a letter to Pope John Paul, urging the Roman Catholic Church leader to officially declare that sea turtle flesh is meat, not fish or seafood. They say thousands of these endangered animals would be saved if people did not eat them during this religious period. The letter also asked members of the Catholic Church to obey laws banning the capture of turtles in Mexico and the United States. 5.___________ About 35,000 endangered sea turtles are killed illegally near the coasts of Baja, California each year. Studies have shown a sharp drop in the numbers of females. They travel from as far away as Japan to lay their eggs on local beaches. Environmental activists say hunting sea turtles for their meat is the main barrier to the recovery of the species. They have urged the governments of the United States and Mexico to improve enforcement of the ban on sea turtle harvesting.
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单句填空： 1.Dr Yuan___________________ his life. However, he doesn’t care about being famous. 2.Why not study at medical college like Lin Qiaozhi and _________ her good work? 3.She spent years _________ and recording chimps’ daily activities 4.She has argued that wild animals should________ and not used for entertainment or advertisements.
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课文内容填空： By chance I_____1.______ an article about a doctor called Lin Qiaozhi, a specialist in women’s diseases. She lived from 1901 to 1983. ______2.____ she had been very busy in her chosen career, traveling abroad to study __3.______ writing books and articles. One of them ___4.____.... I looked carefully at the text and realized that it ____5._______women in the countryside. Perhaps if they had an emergency they could not________6.___.
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在学习、生活和工作中，学会与人合作是非常重要的。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为“Being a Good Partner”的英文演讲稿。
注意：1.演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。 2．词数不少于100。 Good afternoon, everyone! The topic of my speech today is “Being a good partner”. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your listening!
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