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“Never for a second，”the boy says，“________that my father would come to my rescue.” (2013·江苏，27) A．I doubted B．do I doubt C．I have doubted D．did I doubt
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It was only after he had read the papers ________ Mr.Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete. (2013·大纲全国，30) A．when B．that C．which D．what
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Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent ________ properly in this hospital. (2013·大纲全国，32) A．can be the patients treated B．can the patients be treated C．the patients can be treated D．treated can be the patients
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________small，the company has about 1,000 buyers in over 30 countries.(2013·天津，5) A．As B．If C．Although D．Once
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At no time________the rules of the game.It was unfair to punish them.(2013·辽宁，26) A．they actually broke B．do they actually break C．did they actually break D．they had actually broken
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The university estimates that living expenses for international students________around $8,450 a year，which________a burden for some of them. (2013·湖南，33) A．are；is B．are；are C．is；are D．is；is
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Not once________to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class. (2013·湖南，35) A．occurred it B．it did occur C．it occurred D．did it occur
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| 8. 难度：中等 | |
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Read this story，________you will realize that not everything can be bought with money. (2013·四川，4) A．or B．and C．but D．so
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It was with the help of the local guide ________ the mountain climber was rescued. (2013·重庆，27) A．who B．that C．when D．how
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Film has a much shorter history，especially when________such art forms as music and painting. (2012·新课标全国，32) A．having compared to B．comparing to C．compare to D．compared to
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Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________having a holiday abroad. (2012·辽宁，32) A．he had considered B．had he considered C．he considered D．did he consider
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Only after Mary read her composition the second time________the spelling mistake. (2012·天津，6) A．did she notice B．she noticed C．does she notice D．she has noticed
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The basketball coach，as well as his team，________ interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance. (2012·陕西，12) A．were B．was C．is D．are
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All the photographs in this book，________ stated otherwise，date from the 1950s. (2012·陕西，25) A．unless B．until C．once D．if
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| 15. 难度：中等 | |
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It was not until I came here ________I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather. (2012·湖南，30) A．who B．that C．where D．before
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| 16. 难度：中等 | |
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All the scientific evidence ________ that increasing use of chemicals in farming ________ damaging our health. (2012·湖南，35) A．show；are B．shows；are C．show；is D．shows；is
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Never before________seen anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert.(2012·江西，32) A．had she B．she had C．has she D．she has
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| 18. 难度：中等 | |
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—Was it by cutting down staff ________ she saved the firm? —No，it was by improving work efficiency.(2012·上海，37) A．when B．what C．how D．that
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| 19. 难度：简单 | |
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This is not my story，nor ________ the whole story.My story plays out differently. (2012·四川，5) A．is there B．there is C．is it D．it is
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| 20. 难度：中等 | |
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It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine.________，we’d better take it to the garage immediately. (2011·江苏，33) A．Otherwise B．If not C．But for that D．If so
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| 21. 难度：中等 | |
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For more information about Cambridge，________our website at www.cambridge.org. A．visit B．visiting C．to visit D．visited
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| 22. 难度：中等 | |
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________ she is not so cheerful ________ she used to be? A．How it is that；as B．How is it that；as C．Is it why；that D．Why is it that；what
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—Nothing wrong with it，________？ —No.Yours is a specially built model.Drive carefully，though. A．is there B．does it C．is it D．has it
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| 24. 难度：中等 | |
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—Michael has changed beyond recognition. —________！How did he manage to lose so much weight? A．So has he B．Neither has he C．So he has D．Neither he has
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| 25. 难度：中等 | |
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Much ________ he has a good taste for China’s football matches，he can’t avoid being influenced by the side effects of the football gambling. A．that he claims B．does he claim C．is it that he claims D．as he claims
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| 26. 难度：中等 | |
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Behind the coach ________ our team wearing blue suits. A．walk B．have C．is followed D．appears
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| 27. 难度：中等 | |
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I really don’t know ________ I put my wallet after I paid the bill. A．where was it B．it was where that C．where it was that D．where was it that
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| 28. 难度：中等 | |
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—When can I use your computer? —Never！________ should you touch it. A．At no time B．In no time C．At any time D．At one time
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| 29. 难度：中等 | |
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Hearing the bell ringing，out ________. A．rushing the children B．were rushing the children C．rushed the children D．the children rushed
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| 30. 难度：中等 | |
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His parents thought only in this way ________ become successful，studying abroad. A．could Tom B．Tom could C．is Tom able to D．Tom is able to
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As I looked at the memorial，I thought about ________ terrible disaster it was for the people in Nanjing then and ________ they were to fight the Japanese invaders. A．how；how B．what a；how C．what；what D．how；what
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| 32. 难度：中等 | |
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—Mum，I am afraid I won’t do well in the coming test. —Honey，________more careful，________you will make it. A．is；so B．be；and C．be；then D．being；and
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| 33. 难度：中等 | |
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More than a dozen students in that school ________ abroad for further study every year. A．sent B．are sent C．have been sent D．have sent
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| 34. 难度：中等 | |
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—Have you been to the Great Wall? —Perhaps not in my memory.________，it might have been during my early childhood. A．If any B．If so C．If ever D．If not
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| 35. 难度：中等 | |
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Not until we have had a chance to discuss it thoroughly ________ perfectly. A．the problem has been settled B．has the problem been settled C．will the problem be settled D．the problem was settled
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| 36. 难度：中等 | |
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________ and we’ll get everything ready for the taking off. A．Have one more hour B．One more hour C．Give one more hour D．If we have one more hour
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| 37. 难度：中等 | |
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________，he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class. A．A quiet student as he may be B．Quiet student as he may be C．Be a quiet student as he may D．Quiet as he may be a student
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| 38. 难度：中等 | |
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Barry must have visited the Eiffel Tower before，________he? A．mustn’t B．hadn’t C．hasn’t D．needn’t
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| 39. 难度：中等 | |
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It was ________ he came back from Africa that year ________ he met the girl he would like to marry. A．when；then B．not；until C．not until；that D．only；when
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| 40. 难度：中等 | |
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Not until I came home last night ________ to bed. A．Mum did go B．did Mum go C．went Mum D．Mum went
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| 41. 难度：中等 | |
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．________ surprising it is you should not know what has happened! A．What B．How C．That D．It
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| 42. 难度：中等 | |
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Mary is the only one of the teachers who ________ a little Chinese because she is one of my friends who ________ been to China. A．know；have B．knows；has C．knows；have D．know；has
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If you have a job，________yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed. A．do devote B．don’t devote C．devoting D．not devoting
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The teacher together with the students ________ discussing Reading Skills that ________ newly published in America. A．are；were B．is；were C．are；was D．is；was
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| 45. 难度：中等 | |
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Unsatisfied ________ with the payment，he took the job just to get some work experience. A．though was he B．though he was C．he was though D．was he though
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I have two really good friends，Nancy and Richard.They both believe in the ____ of positive thinking.However，though their personalities are ____，they are totally different in other areas of their lives.The biggest differences are their ___，career choice，and way of life. Love and concern ___ Nancy’s childhood.She，along with her younger sister，was ____ by her mother and father.Nancy’s parents were __6__ in her schoolwork，making her excellent at school.On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.His parents __ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him ____.His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years.___，since his sister did not live with him，he never really got to ____ her. Another difference is their career choice.Nancy has always been a ____ and made a choice to work in a variety of different ____ settings：doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.Her ____ part was working with pediatrics(小儿科)．However，Richard ____ to work in the business world.He prefers to work with ____ rather than with people. A third difference is their ____.Nancy is always on the go.She goes to yard sales，out to eat，and enjoys nature.She is ____；has five children，thirteen grandchildren，several greatgrandchildren.____，Richard likes to stay home and do things alone.He is single and has no children. I am very ____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends，Nancy and Richard.This has ____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker.And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging. 1.A.energy B．power C．ability D．effort 2.A.strong B．special C．impressive D．similar 3.A.childhood B．education C．appearance D．religion 4.A.confirmed B．filled C．influenced D．controlled 5.A.spoiled B．moved C．raised D．deserted 6.A.absorbed B．interested C．involved D．stuck 7.A.took B．picked C．called D．gave 8.A.carefully B．properly C．strictly D．firmly 9.A.Moreover B．However C．Instead D．Therefore 10.A.visit B．touch C．phone D．know 11.A.follower B．receiver C．caretaker D．leader 12.A.medical B．physical C．political D．chemical 13.A.difficult B．complete C．favorite D．natural 14.A.agreed B．refused C．chose D．remembered 15.A.machines B．exhibitions C．agreements D．coins 16.A.hobby B．custom C．habit D．lifestyle 17.A.beautiful B．independent C．famous D．married 18.A.After all B．In contrast C．In a word D．In the end 19.A.anxious B．thankful C．sorry D．ready 20.A.reminded B．persuaded C．taught D．acknowledged
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Japan Earthquake and Tsunami(海啸)：How to Help For readers interested in contributing to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan and the Pacific region，here is a list of contact information and links for some agencies that plan to provide relief. THE JAPAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE The Japan Center for International Exchange has set up the Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund.Half of the money raised will go to support six Japanese NGOs currently at work in the disaster area and half will be retained to support the longer term recovery. AMERICAN RED CROSS Red Cross officials say donors can text REDCROSS to 90999 and a $10 donation will automatically be charged to donors’ phone bill，or donations can be made directly on its Web site. B’NAI B’RITH INTERNATIONAL To help the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami，donate online on the group’s secure Web site. Or，by mail to：B’nai B’rith International Disaster Relief Fund，Attn：Japan Earthquake,2020 K Street，NW,7th Floor，Washington，D.C.,20006. Or by phone：8005739057 CARE CARE is one of the world’s largest private international humanitarian organizations.Their offices in Asia are on high alert(警戒) and have ensured that staff are informed of the tsunami warnings and other related developments.(Updated information on CARE’s work in Japan is available here.) GLOBALGIVING.ORG GlobalGiving is working with International Medical Corps，Save the Children，and other organizations on the ground to disburse(支付) funds to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami.Donors can text JAPAN to 50555 to give$10，and larger donations can be submitted on GlobalGiving’s Web site. THE SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army has been providing food and shelter to Tokyo commuters(每日往返上班者) who were stranded when public transportation was interrupted by the earthquake.They are to send a team to Sendai，a city about 250 miles away from Tokyo，to assess the situation there.Text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to make a $10 donation.(Make sure to respond “YES” to the thankyou message you receive.) Donations can also be made on the organization’s Web site or by calling 1800SALARMY. 1.If you want to make donations to the victims by phone，you can text REDCROSS to ________. A．90999 B．80888 C．50555 D．20006 2.What do we know about CARE from the text? A．It opened a Person Finder Page online. B．It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization. C．It raised much money to support six Japanese NGOs. D．It warned its staff in Asia of the danger of tsunami. 3.Which group can provide food and shelter? A．THE SALVATION ARMY. B．GLOBALGIVING.ORG. C．B’NAI B’RITH INTERNATIONAL. D．AMERICAN RED CROSS. 4.The underlined word “stranded” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “________”． A．abandoned B．seperated C．crashed D．delayed
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Who give us life，raise us and are our constant support and wellwishers？Our mothers.That’s why millions of people across the world take Mother’s Day as an opportunity to express thanks and send best wishes to their moms. However，the celebration of Mother’s Day is not the recent thing that many believe it to be.It was the ancient Greeks who started the tradition by celebrating their annual spring festival in honor of Rhea，the mother of many gods and goddesses. Later，in the 1600s，Mothering Sunday came to be celebrated in England.On the fourth Sunday of Lent (大斋期)，children brought flowers and special fruitcakes to show their respect for their mothers.It may be the root of the modern Mother’s Day. Thanks to the great efforts of Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis，Mother’s Day became an official festival in the US.It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.Later，many countries began to celebrate this day as Mother’s Day. Today，Mother’s Day is an international festival honoring mothers.It is celebrated all over the world in different ways.In Western countries，the most common way is to treat mothers with breakfast in bed.Kids often allow their mothers to sleep till late in the morning while they prepare her favorite breakfast with their fathers.Some also make handmade gifts or buy beautiful carnations (康乃馨)．It is the day when you acknowledge your mothers contribution in your life and pay a tribute (礼品) to her，often with flowers and gifts.It complements Father’s Day，the celebration honoring fathers. Today，Mother’s Day is a day celebrated on various days in many places around the world. 1.Why do people across the world celebrate Mother’s Day? A．Because they want to express thanks and send best wishes to their mothers. B．Because they want to express thanks and send best wishes to Rhea. C．Because Mother’s Day is an official festival in the US. D．Because Mother’s Day is an international festival. 2.The modern Mother’s Day came from________. A．Greece B．England C．America D．China 3.From the passage we can learn that________. A．Rhea is the mother of many gods and goddesses of England B．many people wrongly believe Mother’s Day has a short history C．in America Mother’s day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent D．on Mother’s day fathers have to get up early to prepare breakfast 4.The passage mainly wants to tell us________. A．how to celebrate Mother’s day B．what to do on Mother’s day C．the historical change of Mother’s day D．the meaning of Mother’s day
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Peanuts to This Proudly reading my words，I glanced around the room，only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes.Confused，I glanced toward my stonefaced teacher.Having no choice，I slowly raised the report I had slaved over，hoping to hide myself.“What could be causing everyone to act this way？” Quickly，I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task.This was the first real task I received in my new school.It seemed simple：go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington.Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country，I had never heard of that name before.As I searched the name of this fellow，it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different！One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts，while the other led some sort of army across America.I stared at the screen，wondering which one my teacher meant.I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice：flip(掷) a coin.Heads—the commander，and tails—the peanut guy.Ah！Tails，my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter，George Washington Carver. Weeks later，standing before this unfriendly mass，I was totally lost.Oh well，I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk，burning to find out what I had done wrong.As a classmate began his report，it all became clear，“My report is on George Washington，the man who started the American Revolution.”The whole world became quiet！How could I know that she meant that George Washington? Obviously，my grade was awful.Heartbroken but fearless，I decided to turn this around.I talked to Miss Lancelot，but she insisted：No redos；no new grade.I felt that the punishment was not justified，and I believed I deserved a second chance.Consequently，I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year.Ten months later，that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather，now having an entirely different conversation.I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade.Justice is sweet！ (2012·北京，B) 1. What did the author’s classmates think about his report? A．Controversial. B．Ridiculous. C．Boring. D．Puzzling. 2. Why was the author confused about the task? A．He was unfamiliar with American history. B．He followed the advice and flipped a coin. C．He forgot his teacher’s instruction. D．He was new at the school. 3.The underlined word “burning” in Para.3 probably means “________”． A．annoyed B．ashamed C．ready D．eager 4.In the end，the author turned things around ________. A．by redoing his task B．through his own efforts C．with the help of his grandfather D．under the guidance of his headmaster
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I used to be ashamed of my grandma.I know that’s a ____ thing to say，but it was true until today，so I have to ___ it. The ____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink.I was so used to seeing them that I ____ took notice of them.But Katy shouted，laughing and ___to talk to them.I had to get down on my knees and ___ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t ___ and get hurt. After that happened，I ____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing. Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.____ ordering our hamburgers welldone，she told the person behind the counter，“They’ll have two Whoppers(巨无霸) welltodo.” Jill burst out laughing，but I almost ____. After a while，I started wishing I could ___ Grandma in a closet.I even complained to my parents.Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel ____ in our home. Then last Wednesday，something happened that ____ everything completely.My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and ____ them about their ____ for a big Oral History project.I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently. “Volunteer your grandmother，” she whispered.“She’s ___ and rich in experience.” That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma. This is how I ended up on ____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly(集合)．All my friends and teachers were listening to her ____ she was a great heroine.I was ____ of my grandma and hoped she would ____ know that I had been ashamed of her. 1.A.funny B．common C．terrible D．clear 2.A.admit B．receive C．refuse D．show 3.A.quarrel B．accident C．trouble D．adventure 4.A.already B．always C．simply D．hardly 5.A.enjoying B．pretending C．imagining D．continuing 6.A.warn B．demand C．advise D．beg 7.A.mind B．hear C．see D．fall 8.A.expected B．declared C．realized D．doubted 9.．A.Because of B．Except for C．Such as D．Instead of 10.A.died B．cheered C．disappeared D．suffered 11.A.meet B．avoid C．arrange D．hide 12.A.independent B．inconvenient C．unwelcome D．unfamiliar 13.A.changed B．finished C．stopped D．prepared 14.A.interview B．report C．tell D．write 15.A.news B．lives C．advantages D．achievements 16.A.free B．popular C．interesting D．embarrassing 17.A.show B．stage C．duty D．time 18.A.and then B．even if C．so that D．as if 19.A.sure B．proud C．ashamed D．afraid 20.A.never B．even C．still D．once
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One day in 1965，when I worked at View Ridge School in Seattle，a fourthgrade teacher approached me.She had a student who finished his work before all the others and needed a challenge.“Could he help in the library？” she asked.I said, “Send him along.” Soon a slight，sandyhaired boy in jeans and a Tshirt appeared.“Do you have a job for me？” he asked. I told him about the Dewey Decimal System(杜威十进分类法) for shelving books.He picked up the idea immediately.Then I showed him a stack(摞) of cards for longoverdue books that I was beginning to think had actually been returned but were misshelved with the wrong cards in them.He said，“Is it kind of a detective job？” I answered yes，and he became working. He had found three books with wrong cards by the time his teacher opened the door and announced，“Time for break！”He argued for finishing the finding job；she made the case for fresh air.She won. The next morning，he arrived early.“I want to finish these books，”he said.At the end of the day，when he asked to be a librarian on a regular basis，it was easy to say yes.He worked untiringly. After a few weeks I found a note on my desk，inviting me to dinner at the boy’s home.At the end of a pleasant evening，his mother announced that the family would be moving to a neighbouring school district.Her son’s first concern，she said，was leaving the View Ridge library.“Who will find the lost books？” he asked. When the time came，I said an unwilling goodbye.I missed him，but not for long.A few days later he came back and joyfully announced，“The librarian over there doesn’t let boys work in the library.My mother got me transferred back to View Ridge.My dad will drop me off on his way to work.And if he can’t，I’ll walk！” I should have had an idea such focused determination would take that young man wherever he wanted to go.What I could not have guessed，however，was that he would become a genius of the Information Age：Bill Gates，tycoon(企业巨头) of Microsoft and America’s richest man. 1.What was the author when the story happened? A．A teacher. B．A librarian. C．A detective. D．A student. 2.Why was the boy sent to the library by the fourthgrade teacher? A．He failed to finish his work on time. B．He challenged the teacher in the class. C．He disturbed all the other students in the class. D．He needed something to do to challenge himself. 3.What was the boy told to do on his first day in the library? A．To rearrange the books according to the new system. B．To put those overdue books back to the shelves. C．To find out the books with wrong cards in them. D．To put the cards back in the longoverdue books. 4.The boy got transferred back to View Ridge because ________. A．he didn’t get along well with the librarian in the new school B．he was not allowed to work in the new school’s library C．he missed his old schoolmates and teachers D．he had to walk a long way to go to school
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Why do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world？It’s an increasingly urgent question，given the recent highprofile(引人注目的) mining accidents in Sago，W.Va.and Huntington，Utah.A small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the nottoodistant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work. Robotic technology，in particular，holds much promise，McAteer says，especially when it comes to mapping mines and rescuing trapped miners—the special operations of the mining industry. One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at CarnegieMellon University’s Robotics Institute.It was called Groundhog and it looked like a golf cart.It used lasers(激光器) to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business. The latest design is called Cave Crawler.It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog，and even more advanced.It can take photos and video and has sensors mounted(增加) that can detect the presence of dangerous gases.Incredibly，the robot has a real sense of logic.If it comes across an obstacle it gets confused.It has to think through the process and where to go next，and sometimes it throws_a_fit just like a real person. The biggest obstacle，though，is cost.The original research project was federally funded，but that money has dried up，and it’s not clear where future funding will come from. Partly for that reason，and partly because of advances in safety，mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past.Since 1990，fatalities(致命性) have declined by 67 percent and injuries by 51 percent，according to the National Mining Association. Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry.The robots do the most repetitive and dangerous jobs，but don’t eliminate(消除) the need for human workers. 1.The underlined phrase “throws a fit” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”． A．gets angry B．gets sick C．becomes hungry D．becomes cheerful 2.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________. A．robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry B．there will be no need for human workers in mines C．the mine robots will have a very bright future D．robots in mines have a long way to go 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Mining robots do most of the mining work at present. B．Groundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gases. C．Experts are trying to make robots save miners in danger. D．Robots cannot do dangerous work in dark areas. 4.What can be the best title for the text? A．Mining Accidents in America B．Could Robots Replace Humans in Mines? C．Cave Crawler，the Latest Robot D．The Development of Robots
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President Abraham Lincoln’s first call for volunteers to fight in the Civil War was for whites only.The Civil War was a white man’s war，northern whites insisted.Its purpose was to preserve the Union.It was not being fought to end slavery.But by September of 1862，the sentiment toward black volunteers had changed.Lincoln had hoped that the war would be short，but it had already lasted for a year and a half.Union manpower had fallen dangerously. Lincoln had a plan.He issued the Emancipation Proclamation.It stated that as of January 1,1863，all slaves living in the rebellious southern states would be forever free.And starting immediately，Union armies would accept black volunteers. The southern rebels’response to Lincoln’s call for black troops was a deadly one.Captives (俘虏) of any Union regiment (团) with black troops were to be given “no quarter”．They were to be put to death immediately. AfricanAmerican troops throughout the war distinguished themselves (表现突出) in battle at places like Milliken’s Bend，Fort Wagner，and the Crater at St.Petersburg.As to their conduct on the battlefield，Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson wrote，“Nobody knows anything about these men who has not seen them in battle.No officer in this regiment now doubts that the successful process of the war lies in the unlimited employment of black troops.” By the war’s end,186,000 black men had participated.They made up nearly 10 percent of Union forces.These black soldiers saw action in more than 250 battles.Black soldiers also gave their lives.By the war’s end，about 38,000 black soldiers had died.They died from disease，in battle，and after capture by rebel troops. 1. This passage is mainly about________. A．cause of the Civil War B．the Emancipation Proclamation C．black soldiers in the Civil War D．why Lincoln was a good president 2. What does the underlined word “sentiment” in the first paragraph mean? A．Whites. B．People who keep watch. C．Rebels. D．Thought and feeling. 3.What can we conclude from the passage? A．Lincoln acted too late to free the slaves. B．Blacks fought well for the Union cause. C．The Civil War changed American history. D．The southern rebels nearly won the Civil War. 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Civil War’s purpose was to drive the black away. B．The Civil War ended just in one year with the help of the blacks. C．All slaves were set free by September of 1862. D．Black captives of any Union regiment were killed after Lincoln’s call.
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