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People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often________rather than based on fixed criteria. (2013·湖北，27) A．appropriate B．conscious C．arbitrary D．controversial
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| 2. 难度：中等 | |
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It’s said that the power plant is now________large as what it was.(2013·安徽，33) A．twice as B．as twice C．twice much D．much twice
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| 3. 难度：简单 | |
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He didn’t selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle.Instead，he made a________contribution to help the community. (2013·湖北，28) A．commercial B．generous C．comparable D．profitable
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| 4. 难度：中等 | |
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Don’t defend him any more.It’s obvious that he________destroyed the fence of the garden even without apology. (2013·湖北，29) A．accidentally B．carelessly C．deliberately D．clumsily
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| 5. 难度：中等 | |
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It may not be a great suggestion.But before________is put forward，we’ll make do with it. (2013·新课标全国Ⅱ，9) A．a good one B．a better one C．the best one D．a best one
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| 6. 难度：简单 | |
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Everything seemed to be going ________for the first two days after I moved to New York. (2013·辽宁，27) A．vividly B．generally C．frequently D．smoothly
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| 7. 难度：简单 | |
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This is by far________movie that I have ever seen.(2013·辽宁，33) A．an inspiring B．a much inspiring C．the most inspiring D．the more inspiring
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| 8. 难度：简单 | |
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I think watching TV every evening is a waste of time—there are________meaningful things to do. (2013·天津，3) A．less B．more C．the least D．the most
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| 9. 难度：简单 | |
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Tony can hardly boil an egg，still________cook dinner.(2013·新课标全国Ⅰ，25) A．less B．little C．much D．more
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| 10. 难度：简单 | |
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Mary worked here as a ________ secretary and ended up getting a fulltime job with the company. (2013·浙江，2) A．pessimistic B．temporary C．previous D．cautious
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| 11. 难度：简单 | |
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If we leave right away，________ we’ll arrive on time.(2013·浙江，6) A．hopefully B．curiously C．occasionally D．gradually
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| 12. 难度：中等 | |
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The Forbidden City attracts a ________ stream of visitors every day，especially during national holidays. (2013·福建，25) A．constant B．main C．powerful D．shallow
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| 13. 难度：中等 | |
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Those poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy ________ priced bikes. (2013·福建，31) A．competitively B．recently C．reasonably D．affordably
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| 14. 难度：中等 | |
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A society cannot be successful if it throws tradition away，but it cannot be successful ________ if we do something to stop progress. (2013·福建，35) A．either B．neither C．too D．also
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| 15. 难度：中等 | |
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There are a small number of people involved，possibly ________ twenty.(2013·江西，26) A．as few as B．as little as C．as many as D．as much as
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| 16. 难度：中等 | |
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Mike was usually so careful，________this time he made a small mistake.(2012·浙江，18) A．yet B．still C．even D．thus
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| 17. 难度：中等 | |
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The result is not very important to us，but if we do win，then so much ________. (2012·新课标全国，26) A．the best B．best C．better D．the better
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| 18. 难度：简单 | |
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Be ________—you can’t expect me to finish all this work in so little time.(2012·山东，33) A．reasonable B．confident C．creative D．grateful
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| 19. 难度：简单 | |
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Interest is as________to learning as the ability to understand，even more so.(2012·安徽，23) A．vital B．available C．specific D．similar
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| 20. 难度：简单 | |
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Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is often thought to be the richest woman in the world.________，her personal wealth seems rather small. (2012·安徽，34) A．Besides B．Otherwise C．However D．Altogether
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| 21. 难度：困难 | |
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—Now that you like the house with a garden，why not buy it? —Well，I can’t afford ________ house at present. A．that expensive a B．a such expensive C．that an expensive D．a so expensive
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| 22. 难度：中等 | |
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—Do you regret paying ten dollars for that book? —No，I would gladly have paid ________. A．as twice many B．twice as many C．twice as much D．as twice much
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| 23. 难度：困难 | |
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—I’m leaving on April 30. —So why not come to spend ________ days with me? A．all these last few B．these all last few C．these last all few D．all last these few
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| 24. 难度：中等 | |
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—Leaving for Beijing? —________. A．Soon B．Lately C．The other day D．Sooner
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| 25. 难度：简单 | |
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—How did you find your visit to Disneyland? —I enjoyed it very much.It was ________ than I had expected. A．far more interested B．far more interesting C．so interesting D．even more interested
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| 26. 难度：中等 | |
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—How about your trip to Hainan? —It couldn’t have been ________.Sometimes I went swimming in the sea；sometimes I lay on the sand. A．so well B．as bad C．better D．worse
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| 27. 难度：中等 | |
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—I wonder why Mary is so unfriendly to us. —She is ________ than unfriendly，I’m afraid. A．shyer B．much shyer C．shy more D．more shy
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| 28. 难度：中等 | |
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—I didn’t do well in this English examination.How about you? —I did ________ you. A．not better than B．no worse than C．as well as D．no better than
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| 29. 难度：中等 | |
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—What’s wrong? —Nothing serious.I’m just ________ busy. A．much B．more C．too much D．far too
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| 30. 难度：困难 | |
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Thank god，you finally returned home ________.You can never imagine how I worried about you when I was told about the terrible accident. A．safely B．safe C．separately D．cleverly
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| 31. 难度：困难 | |
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—Be careful not to drop the Ming Dynasty vase. —Yes，we can’t be ________. A．too careful B．very careful C．too careless D．careless enough
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| 32. 难度：中等 | |
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—How do you find his advice? —What he said sounded ________，I think. A．quite perfectly B．nice and helpful C．very clearly D．polite or friendly
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| 33. 难度：中等 | |
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—Could you ________ take care of my cat while I’m away? —Sure.Leave it to me，please. A．perhaps B．possibly C．maybe D．probably
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| 34. 难度：中等 | |
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—How is your plan getting along? —I can’t carry on ________ any longer.Someone must help me. A．single B．simply C．alone D．lonely
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| 35. 难度：中等 | |
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Let’s go to give the stranger a hand.________he’s got into some trouble. A．Occasionally B．Obviously C．Suddenly D．Surprisingly
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| 36. 难度：简单 | |
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No one expected house prices to fall，but ________ that’s exactly what happened. A．moreover B．thus C．anyway D．however
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| 37. 难度：中等 | |
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There are plenty of jobs ________ in the western part of the country. A．present B．available C．precious D．convenient
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| 38. 难度：中等 | |
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I have worked with him for some time and have found that he is ________ than Jim. A．more efficiently a worker B．a more efficient worker C．more an efficient worker D．a worker more efficient
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| 39. 难度：简单 | |
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The Summer Palace is really beautiful.In fact，I doubt whether China has ________ park. A．a more beautiful B．a most beautiful C．the most beautiful D．a beautiful
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| 40. 难度：中等 | |
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I can’t say thank you ________ much.I couldn’t have succeeded without your help. A．too B．quite C．that D．very
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| 41. 难度：中等 | |
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I’m not sure whether I will have anything else to do tomorrow.________，I will try every possible means to come to the party. A．Even though B．Anyhow C．If so D．Instead
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| 42. 难度：中等 | |
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This ________ girl is Linda’s cousin. A．pretty little Spanish B．Spanish little pretty C．Spanish pretty little D．little pretty Spanish
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| 43. 难度：中等 | |
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Your story is perfect；I’ve never heard ________ before. A．the better one B．the best one C．a better one D．a good one
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| 44. 难度：中等 | |
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When you study the local map，you’ll find this town is ________. A．twice the size of that one B．twice as a large town as that C．twice as larger as that one D．twice as larger a town as that
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| 45. 难度：中等 | |
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—The film is，I have to say，not a bit interesting. —Why？It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen. A．far more interesting B．much less interesting C．no more interesting D．any less interesting
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| 46. 难度：压轴 | |
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It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn’t ____ whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he were the seventh person in ____ at the bank，and the service stopped just before he got there.Joe ___ smiled.It made me wonder why he seemed so ____ every day. Having observed Joe with other people，I ____ something else also.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their ____.If someone were hurting，he had __7__ for him and kind words，and offered to ____ in any way he could. It made me think...What if I tried to smile more？A(n) ____ of sorts began when I went to the grocery store.I smiled as I went up and down the aisles...and people I didn’t even ___ smiled back at me.Some even ____！The little kid in the cart(购物车) who was giving his mother a ____ time saw me smile and ____ talking...and，you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.The man in the handicapped(残疾的) cart ____ a person to reach something...I could get that for him.The smile even transferred over to him，and he ____me. As I drove home，I was smiling.I ____ what I had just learned，and when someone passed me and gave me a(n) ____，I smiled at him.He looked puzzled. Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day？I couldn’t believe how ___ I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，____ maybe it had.For what I learned was that such a small thing could ____ not only my spirits，but those around me as well. 1.A.work B．happen C．matter D．last 2.A.order B．debt C．hand D．line 3.A.always B．eventually C．immediately D．still 4.A.naughty B．happy C．active D．humourous 5.A.decided B．judged C．noticed D．considered 6.A.answers B．complaints C．excuses D．comments 7.A.guidance B．respect C．sympathy D．protection 8.A.perform B．attempt C．bother D．help 9.A.experiment B．life C．project D．program 10.．A.meet B．touch C．know D．contact 11.A.glared B．greeted C．approached D．escaped 12.A.spare B．long C．hard D．great 13.A.stopped B．tried C．kept D．enjoyed 14.A.persuaded B．accepted C．supported D．needed 15.A.thanked B．changed C．encouraged D．invited 16.A.worried about B．thought about C．talked over D．looked over 17.A.gesture B．address C．call D．ticket 18.A.normal B．great C．reasonable D．complicated 19.A.so B．for C．but D．till 20.A.release B．admire C．display D．lift
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| 47. 难度：中等 | |
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Did you get a flu shot this year？For the first time，the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US is recommending that all children aged from 6 months to 18 years receive the flu vaccine. Vaccines battle diseases caused by bacteria and viruses.A weakened form of the germ (病菌) is introduced into the body.The body makes special substances called antibodies (抗体) to fight the germs.If the actual germs were to attack，the antibodies would fight.Because there are many kinds of flu viruses，scientists must create a new vaccine formula (处方) each year.Researchers must make a prediction. It is like forecasting the weather.Sometimes they are right on，and sometimes they are off.But even when the vaccine does not closely match circulating flu types，it can make the illness less serious. “The flu vaccine is not as effective as the polio (小儿麻痹症) vaccine or the measles vaccine，” says Dr.William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.“It’s not a great vaccine，but it is in fact quite a good vaccine.” But a flu vaccine doesn’t work for everyone.There are certain people who should be careful about taking it，because the vaccine is produced in eggs.Those who are allergic (过敏的) to eggs should not take it.If you have a fever，you should wait until you recover. Some people are afraid that they might get the flu from the flu shot.Scientists say that it is not possible，because the viruses in the flu shot are inactivated.But some minor side effects such as lowgrade fever and body ache could occur.If they do，they begin soon after the shot and usually last only one to two days. Did you know？Smallpox was the first disease people tried to prevent by putting a virus into a healthy person.In 1796，English scientist Edward Jenner placed some infected material under a boy’s skin. 1.The underlined word “vaccine” (in Para.1) refers to________. A．virus used for fighting against disease B．antibody to fight the germs C．formula to fight against disease D．germ to be injected into the body 2.By saying “It’s not a great vaccine，but it is in fact quite a good vaccine.” (in Para.4)，William Schaffner means the flu vaccine________. A．is as effective as the polio and the measles vaccines B．is worse，compared with the polio and the measles vaccines C．does help to make illness less serious D．is quite good because it works for everyone 3.We can infer from the passage that________. A．those who are not allergic to eggs can take the flu vaccine B．not all the flu vaccines are effective for everyone C．you should go to a doctor if you have a fever after taking the flu vaccine D．it is possible that some people might get the flu from the flu shot 4.When people take the flu vaccine，________. A．they’ll be allergic to eggs B．their bodies will ache for 5 days C．they probably have a low fever D．they won’t catch a flu ever after
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| 48. 难度：中等 | |
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The dark chocolate is one of the favourite food choices by many.The taste is simply irresistible，the smell is tempting and the feel of every bite is surely what you are craving for. Aside from the taste，you simply cannot resist it because it has a lot of benefits when it comes to your health.Our health is our priority(首要事情) when it comes to the choice of our foods.If you worry that the chocolate is bad for your health then here is a list of the effects of dark chocolate to health especially when taken with the right amount every day. First of all，it contains a component called flavonoid(类黄酮) which acts as an antioxidant(抗氧化剂)．The_antioxidants_fight_the_common_signs_of_aging.The antioxidants are also good for the heart.Studies have shown that people who ate foods rich in antioxidants have low incidence of heart diseases. Aside from the antiaging and healthy heart benefits，the dark chocolate can also lower blood pressure and reduce bad cholesterol(胆固醇) to as high as 10%.Lowering of blood pressure in patients of high blood level is good because it will lower the risks of stroke and certain health crisis.Low levels of blood cholesterol are also good for the heart and take away the risk of blood vessels which may harden for too much cholesterol in them. Lastly，do you know the feeling of being overjoyed after jogging？This feeling is like extreme happiness.Dark chocolates will give you the feeling of pleasure and happiness.If you are feeling that the world has turned against you，then a chocolate can be a mood lifter.It is an antidepressant.Usually when we feel so bad，we would crave to eat more food.If you are looking for something to eat during your bad moments try to take a bite from a dark chocolate and feel good somehow after it. These are commonly the effects of chocolates to health.It can benefit you especially if taken in moderate amounts.Approximately,100 grams of chocolate or less a day is already enough according to studies.If you have taken too much，try to lessen on your other meals for the day.It is all about nutrition and taking the right amount of food in order to get the health benefits that it can provide to you. 1.According to the text，________. A．many people like the dark chocolate for its taste B．the dark chocolate is the best choice for most people C．nobody could resist the tempting smell of the dark chocolate D．only a bite of the dark chocolate will make you addicted to it 2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests that dark chocolates ________. A．are the best choices for the aged B．are usually used as an antioxidant C．can keep you stay young forever D．can make you look younger than your real age 3.What can we learn from Paragraph 5? A．If you are depressed dark chocolates will make you delighted. B．If you are feeling bad you will crave to eat dark chocolates. C．If you eat some dark chocolates you will get overjoyed. D．If you are hungry the best food is dark chocolates. 4.What is the purpose of the author writing this text? A．To introduce the black chocolate to patients with high blood level. B．To encourage us to eat as many chocolates as we can. C．To introduce the black chocolate and its health effects. D．To increase the sale of the black chocolate.
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Being organized is an important skill for school and life.When you’re well organized，you can stay focused，instead of spending time hunting things down and getting sidetracked.What does it mean to be organized？For schoolwork，it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments，so you know what you have to do and when.Keeping clearly labeled binders or folders for handouts and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place—these are the main parts of organization. For home stuff，being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go.It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair.It means keeping your schoolbag，your shoes，and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them. Planning is part of being organized，too.Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it.Calendars，lists，and schedules can help you plan.You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace.Making a schedule or a “todo” list for yourself is a good idea.Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do.Add new things as you get assignments，and check off things when you’ve done them.Use your list to help you decide which thing is the most important to work on first. It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff.But once you’re organized，you feel great.The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework，the more time you have for better things，like reading a good book or playing. 1. According to the first paragraph，“being organized” probably means “________”． A．looking for something with others here and there B．doing something according to the plan made ahead of time C．getting together every now and then D．telling you what you have to do every day 2. If you are well organized at home，you will________. A．leave all the things as they are B．hang your coat on a chair C．know where your clean underwear is D．ask your mom where your shoes are 3.Which one of the following is the right order of being organized? a．Deciding what you have to do and when. b．Finding a notebook where you can write down your “todo” list. c．Getting rid of the things that have been done in the list. d．Making a “todo” list for yourself. A．b，a，d，c B．a，d，c，b C．c，b，a，d D．d，c，b，a 4.What may be the best title for this passage? A．Planning Is Part of Being Organized B．A Good Beginning Is Half Done C．Being Organized—an Important Skill D．Where There Is a Will There Is a Way
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| 50. 难度：中等 | |
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Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Miami，USA.In the following account，she recalls the job that challenged her ____ and skill but left her flying high. When the Miami Airport was under ____ in 1979，we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved ____ the cars could be on site ____ the airport opened，and the official opening was only ten days away！____ other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn’t be done in such a(n) ____ time. Because we were new and really needed the work，we were ____ to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and ____ our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also ____ them that if we failed，they would be no worse off，____ they had plenty to gain if we succeeded. We got the job and immediately went into ___.Working at night needed lights，so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our____challenge was to keep the rock mixture ____ enough.All the available water wagons(洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction，and we certainly couldn’t ____ to buy a new one.Instead，I got a special ___ to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓)；then I ____ held one of those hoses to ____ down the rock. Those ten days were filled with challenges that ____ one creative idea after another.Nine days later，the night before the airport opened，National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot. “The key to our success was having the ____ to take on any job and then being ____ in our approach to getting it done.” 1.A.kindness B．patience C．imagination D．experience 2.A.construction B．repair C．control D．development 3.A.after B．as C．for D．so 4.A.while B．since C．where D．when 5.A.Some B．Any C．No D．Every 6.A.short B．vacant C．initial D．regular 7.A.able B．nervous C．afraid D．willing 8.A.supported B．promised C．continued D．improved 9.A.asked B．surprised C．reminded D．demanded 10.A.though B．but C．as D．unless 11.A.discussion B．action C．practice D．production 12.A.next B．first C．past D．previous 13.A.cold B．wet C．loose D．clean 14.A.swear B．delay C．consult D．afford 15.A.excuse B．order C．permit D．reason 16.A.exactly B．personally C．angrily D．hardly 17.A.pull B．knock C．hit D．water 18.．A.required B．mixed C．followed D．formed 19.A.courage B．interest C．hope D．chance 20.A.shabby B．efficient C．creative D．urgent
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LONDON—Here’s a new warning from health experts：Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for long periods—even if you also exercise regularly—could be bad for your health.And it doesn’t matter where the sitting takes place—at the office，at school，in the car or before a computer or TV—just the overall number of hours it occurs.Several studies suggest people who spend most of their days sitting are more likely to be fat，have a heart attack or even die. In an editorial published this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine，Elin EkblomBak of the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences suggested that authorities rethink how they define physical activity to highlight the dangers of sitting. While health officials have issued guidelines recommending minimum amounts of physical activity，they haven’t suggested people try to limit how much time they spend in a seated position. “After four hours of sitting，the body starts to send harmful signals，”said EkblomBak.She explained that genes regulating(调节) the amount of glucose(葡萄糖) and fat in the body start to shut down. Even for people who exercise，spending long periods of time sitting at a desk is still harmful.Tim Armstrong，a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization，said people who exercise every day—but still spend a lot of time sitting—might get more benefit if that exercise was spread across the day，rather than in a single bout(一回)． Still，in a study published in 2009 that tracked more than 17,000 Canadians for about a dozen years，researchers found people who sat more had a higher death risk，whether or not they exercised. “We don’t have enough evidence yet to say how much sitting is bad，” said Peter Katzmarzyk of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge，who led the Canadian study.“But it seems the more you can get up and interrupt this sedentary behavior，the better.” Figures from a U．S. survey in 20032004 found Americans spend more than half their time sitting，from working at their desks to sitting in cars. Experts said more research is needed to figure out just how much sitting is dangerous，and what might be possible to offset those effects. “People should keep exercising because that has a lot of benefits，” EkblomBak said.“But when they’re in the office，they should try to interrupt sitting as often as possible，” she said. 1.What is the best title for the text? A．Not Sitting Too Much While Working B．How to Avoid Sitting Too Much C．Sitting Too Much Could Be Deadly D．More and More People Sit Too Much 2.According to the research，________. A．the more time you spend in exercising in a single bout(一回)，the healthier you will be B．those who often sit too much are sure to grow fat or suffer from a heart attack C．regular exercise is effective to get rid of the side effects of sitting too much D．you had better not sit for more than four hours in a single bout 3.How does the danger of sitting too much affect the human body? A．It results in a higher death risk. B．It increases glucose and fat in the body. C．It makes a person unable to exercise long enough in a day. D．It causes the gene to fail to balance the glucose and fat in the body. 4.The underlined word “offset” in Paragraph 10 most probably means “________”． A．improve B．avoid C．ignore D．achieve
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You will go to college some day and college is one of the most exciting stages of one’s life.If you wish to make the most of your campus(校园) experience and become a better person after those four years，then first you ought to make friends.Close friends contribute to your selfgrowth for they provide you with moral support that is so important to survive the stressful college life.Friends can lend a helping hand when necessary like collecting your homework when you’re too sick to leave your dorm，and help you develop the right attitude by pointing out to you your weaknesses. Being home most of your life and then suddenly finding yourself on your own in a large campus without your parents to hold your hand can be annoying.However，rather than thinking about your missing home too much，why not see this new stage in your life as an opportunity for selfgrowth and develop the right attitude that will prepare you for the rigors of postgraduation life，particularly when you join the workforce? Specialinterest clubs or organizations are great for selfgrowth.Here，not only do you get the opportunity to meet with likeminded people，you can also discover more things about your field of interest.Club meetings usually include lively discussions，so go there with the right attitude.You should try to build a good name in the organization by being respectful，active and considerate to others. You might not like all of your professors，but they are there to provide knowledge you need to be successful in your chosen field.Thus，show up for each class with the right attitude and determination to learn.Whether you get along well with your professors or not has a huge effect on your selfgrowth as it is a measure of how well you can respect authority and obey requirements. Actively participating in a class debate(辩论) or lecture contributes to your selfgrowth as it helps you build confidence in speaking up and improves your communication skills.It also helps you develop the right attitude by exercising diplomacy(外交术) when you choose your words carefully especially when discussing a very politically sensitive issue and exercising patience when dealing with classmates who shoot down your ideas. 1.In the writer’s opinion，how can college students develop a positive attitude? A．By joining specialinterest clubs. B．By focusing on their studies. C．By taking up parttime jobs. D．By making friends with others. 2.According to the text，college students should do many things EXCEPT ________. A．forget the family B．be respectful at club meetings C．try to attend each class D．take an active part in a class debate 3.We can learn from the text that ________. A．college life is very interesting B．friendship can help college students avoid stress C．students should choose words carefully at any occasion D．it is important to have a good teacherstudent relationship 4.The purpose of the text is to ________. A．introduce how to show yourself in college B．tell college students how to socialize with others C．give college students some advice on selfgrowth D．explain the importance of fouryear college life
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About a year ago，if you had asked who Dinara Safina was，the answer would have been，“She is Marat Safin’s younger sister.” She was overshadowed by her wonder brother.But now she has made a name for herself：the world No.1 player in women’s tennis. The 22yearold Russian overtook Serena Williams of the US for top ranking on April 20.“Before，every place I go，I am Marat’s sister.Nothing else，”she told New York Times.“I always wanted to be myself，and now finally the results come，and people can know me as Dinara Safina.” Safina has made it to two great event finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open，and won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games. Clearly，family isn’t the only connection Safina and her brother share.Their DNA burns with competitive fire.Safin has held the distinction for years of being a hottempered player on court.When he lost his temper，he would smash a racket (球拍)．Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother.A headline in the newspaper The Australian once described her as “mad as a snake”．The Sydney Morning Herald，during the Australian Open，summed up Safina’s volatile (不稳定的) emotional state with the headline—Safina goes from basket case to top of the world. It’s not rare for a family to have two top tennis players.Safina’s father owns a tennis academy and her mother worked as a coach.“I had no choice but to become a tennis player，but I don’t mind being a tennis player，” Safina said. From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on court，her size.She is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.But it is hard work that led her to her recent success. “I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No.1，”she said. 1.What is the passage mainly about? A．How Safina came first in women’s tennis. B．How the parents taught Safina to play tennis. C．How her brother helped Safina play tennis. D．How Safina beat her brother in playing tennis. 2.Which one of the following doesn’t contribute to Safina’s success? A．Her hard work and strong competitiveness. B．Her emotional explosion and volatile emotional state. C．The fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg. D．The fact that her parents are both good tennis players. 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Serena Williams was topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20. B．Dinara Safina was always very confident and eager to succeed. C．Safina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child. D．Marat Safin won the two finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open. 4. What can we infer from the headline “Safina goes from basket case to top of the world”？ A．Safina wanted to top the world in tennis when she was a baby in a basket. B．After she won the Australian Open，Dinara Safina cried. C．Too nervous at first，Safina finally gained confidence and won. D．Safina learnt from the basket case and finally came top of the world.
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