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ChiChi weighs only 13 pounds. “He’s so tiny，I can carry him with one hand，” says Mary Lane.“Most people see him and think he’s useless.” But last October，ChiChi proved to be more than just a pretty face. Mary and her husband，Rick，were relaxing on the beach one afternoon while on vacation in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.As usual，ChiChi was lying on his blanket in his own little beach chair. “We had our noses buried in books，”recalls Rick，“when suddenly the dog became extremely uneasy. His bark was different from anything we had heard before.And he would not let us ignore him.” ChiChi ran back and forth in front of his chair as if to run down the beach.The Lanes sat up to see two elderly women in the ocean，about 100 yards down the beach and 10 feet off shore.One was on her back，her head under the waves.The other was struggling hard to keep her friend’s head above the surface. The Lanes rushed across the sand and into the surf. Rick went to the woman in danger of drowning，while Mary held fast on to the other one and pulled her up on the beach.“Then I went back to help Rick，” Mary says.“The sand dropped off steeply，and a riptide(激流)was beating the woman under. She was completely helpless.” Not getting well from recent knee surgery，the woman had been unable to turn over or push herself up.“Her friend had been in danger too，” Mary says.“The waves were pushing her around. There’s no way she could have held on much longer.” The women hadn’t called out for help. “They were struggling so hard that there was no time for screaming，” Mary recalls.“But ChiChi had sensed their danger.” Duty done，ChiChi was back in his chair，asleep，by the time the two women were on dry ground and the Lanes had returned to their blankets.Luckily，the women were fine，though shaken.They thanked the Lanes for saving their lives. Back home in Greensboro，North Carolina，the Lanes ordered a special collar with the words “Hero Dog” on it. 1.How does ChiChi impress the people around it? A．It is lovable. B．It is of no use. C．It is very ugly. D．It is too small. 2.When the two women were struggling in the ocean，what were the Lanes doing? A．They were sleeping soundly. B．They were absorbed in reading. C．They were wiping their noses. D．They were bathing in the sun. 3.Why did ChiChi run back and forth in front of his chair? A．It sensed that a danger was upon them. B．It smelled there was a storm on the way. C．It was trying to draw its master’s attention. D．There was something wrong with its master. 4.Why couldn’t the woman get out of the water? A．She was bitten by a shark. B．Her friend didn’t offer help. C．She was too weak to stay awake. D．There was something wrong with her knee. 5.What is the text mainly about? A．How ChiChi became a “Hero Dog”． B．A pet dog was saved by two women. C．What is the best place to go on holiday? D．The Lanes helped two strangers out of trouble.
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People used to think that wetlands were wasted land. Developers would drain them with ditches（水沟），fill them in with tons of soil，and build houses，schools，and parking areas on them.Then scientists began to realize the important role wetlands played in the environment. Wetlands act like giant sponges（海绵） during storms.They soak up extra storm water and afterward release it slowly back into the water cycle.This helps prevent flooding. Towns where people have drained wetlands have found that in a big storm，their streets and homes are often flooded because there are no wetlands to soak up the excess water. Wetlands also act as giant filters where pollutants are absorbed and dissolved over time.Though wetlands can become polluted from dumping，wastewater，and fertilizer runoff from farm fields，they are able to process some pollutants over time because of all the microorganisms and plants living there. Wetlands are especially important for providing homes and breeding grounds to millions of birds，fish，and amphibians worldwide. Many wetlands have become national wildlife refuges（避难所），where you can go to take pictures and look at birds and animals. The Everglades are a huge wetland that once covered more than four million acres of southern Florida. Sometimes called the “river of grass”，the Everglades are a shallow sheet of water that slowly flowed across a grassy plain. In the late 1800s people began draining parts of the Everglades for development. Roads were built and towns sprang up.The Everglades shrank to half its original size. Cities like Miami grew up where once there was a thriving wetland. Sewage and waste from the cities were pumped into the remaining wetlands. Over time scientists began to see the importance of the Everglades. Even with its smaller size，the Everglades filtered the pollutants coming from the cities，absorbing the worst of it like a sewage treatment plant. During storms the Everglades protected the cities from storm surge flooding. They also are just a great place to visit and see wildlife. 1.The first paragraph is intended to tell us________. A．wasted land used to be wetlands B．people didn’t know the importance of wetlands before C．wetlands used to be left undisturbed D．wetlands can be used for building 2.Why can wetlands be compared to giant sponges? A．They absorb extra water from storms. B．They become large or small in size. C．They absorb pollutants and dissolve them. D．They are made of soft soil. 3.As for the importance of wetlands，how many aspects are mentioned in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4.The example of the Everglades is given in the last paragraph to show________. A．the threat to wetlands B．the protection of wetlands C．the development of wetlands D．the importance of wetlands 5.We can infer from the passage that________. A．some wetlands can be used to build cities or towns B．wetlands in the world are disappearing fast C．wetlands play an important role in the ecosystem D．wetlands are especially important to wildlife
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Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together.Others say that the opposite is true；that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred.There is probably some truth in both arguments，but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the incident of tragedy involving murder of athletes，but the Games were also ruined by less incidents caused principally by minor national contests. One country received its secondplace medals with visible anger after the hockey final.There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey(曲棍球) match，the losers objecting to the final decisions.They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’（对手） victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said，“This isn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension（中止） of the team for at least three years. The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia，after a disputable end to their contest.The game had ended in disorder.It was thought at first that the United States had won by a single point，but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play.A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other，and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the US had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury(评审委员会)debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals. Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals or in nonnational teams，might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism(爱国主义)． 1.The author thinks that in recent years Olympic Games have________. A．showed little international friendship B．greatly encouraged international brotherhood C．created goodwill between the nations D．created only misunderstanding and hatred 2.What did the manager mean by saying “This isn’t hockey.Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” in Paragraph 2? A．This is not a standard hockey match. B．The federation would not exist any longer after this match was over. C．His team would not enter the game in three years. D．The unfair decision ruined both hockey and the Federation. 3.The basketball match showed that________. A．aggressive patriotism was shown in the incident B．the Russian team should not have taken advantage of the last three seconds C．the appeal jury was too inefficient in making a decision D．the American team should have taken the first place 4.The author gives two examples in the 2nd and the 3rd paragraphs in order to show that________. A．contests often end in disorder B．no contests are fair in the Olympic Games C．competition discourages international friendship D．unfair decisions are common in sports 5.Which statement best summarizes this passage? A．Athletes should compete as individuals. B．The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved. C．Any team that has disrespectful behavior should be suspended. D．Different teams often have disputes when fighting for the first place.
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You’ve probably heard of a lot about the Internet，but what is it? The Internet is a computer network that uses the telephone system to connect together millions of computers around the world. Maybe that isn’t very exciting but once you’re connected to the Internet，there are lots of different things you can do.You can send electronic messages or emails to your friends (as long as they’re on the Internet，too)，or you can sort through all kinds of information on something called the World Wide Web． You don’t need to know how the Internet works in order to use it，but if you understand the basics，it may help you work out many technical problems you have—and of course you can help your friends with your Net knowledge! You may think that your telephone is just for talking. But as long as you have the equipment, you can use a telephone line to send computer data as well as sounds. If you connect your computer with the telephone system it can receive information from, and send information to other computers (as long as they are connected with the telephone system，too)． Because there is not an organization which operates the Internet，no one exactly knows how many people are connected to it. It’s thought that there could be 60 million people on the Net，connected up to over 15 million computers! 1.If you want to join the Internet，you need，first of all，to________. A．learn how to operate a computer B．know how to make a telephone call C．have a telephone D．learn how to type on a computer 2.You can keep in touch with your friends by email.The condition is that________. A．they also have their own telephones B．they also have their own computers C．you have already known their telephone numbers D．they are also connected to the Internet 3.According to the writer，it’s better to________. A．work out its technical problems besides using the Internet B．use the Internet besides working out its technical problems C．sort through all kinds of information on www D．help your friends with your Net knowledge 4.With both your computer and telephone，you can________. A．see the others face while calling up B．receive information from other computers C．send information to other computers D．both B and C 5.How many people are connected to the Internet according to the statistics? A．60 million. B．15 million. C．75 million. D．No one knows.
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As is known to all, the financial crisis firstly broke out in the United States _______ the group of developed countries. A. belonging to B. was belonging to C. belonged to D. is belonged to
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There’s no doubt ________ international cooperation is the key to ______ with cybercrime.(网络犯罪) A. whether; doing B. that; dealing C. whether; do D. that; do
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— Why do you look sad? — There are so many problems _____. A. remaining to settle B. remained settling C. remaining to be settled D. remained to be settled
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Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but he hung up ＿＿ I could answer the phone. A. as B. since C. until D. before
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________children get older，they become more and more interested in the things around them. A．While B．When C．As D．With
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There have been so many school bus accidents recently.________，people are concerned about the school bus safety much. A．As a result B．After all C．In spite of D．Instead of
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Tom admitted ______ in the examination and he was not admitted _____ the school at last. A. to cheat; to B. cheating; to C. to cheat; as D. cheating; as
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A modern city has been set up in _________ was a wasteland ten years ago. A .which B. what C. that D. where
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She is ________ that we all want to make friends with her. A. a such kind girl B. such kind a girl C. so kind a girl D. a so kind girl
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We smiled ________when Dr. Smith told us Granny’s operation was a great success and that she would recover soon. A. in relief B. in peace C. in turn D. in time
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This is my third story. When I was 17，I read a quote(引用) that something like，If you live each day it was your last，someday you’ll most certainly be right. Since then，for the past thirtythree years，I’ve looked the mirror every morning and asked myself：If today were the last day of my life，would I want to do what I am about to do today? And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a ，I know I need to change something. About a year ago I was with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable，and that I should to live no longer than three to six months. They advised me to go home and get my in order，which is doctors’ practice for prepare to ．Later that evening when the doctors the cells taken from my pancreas(胰腺)under a microscope，they started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is with surgery(外科手术).I had the surgery and， ，I’m fine now. That was the closest I had been to facing death，and I hope it’s the closest I get for a few more decades. Death is the we all share. No one has escaped it. And that is it should be，because death is very likely the single invention of life. It’s life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make for the new. Your time is ，so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma(信条)—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly，have the courage to your heart and intuition(直觉)．They already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. 1.A.said B．described C．went D．expressed 2.A.unless B．as if C．even if D．as long as 3.A.in B．at C．through D．on 4.A.row B．minute C．sense D．word 5.A.connected B．infected C．affected D．diagnosed 6.A.want B．dream C．expect D．imagine 7.A.duties B．businesses C．affairs D．life 8.A.work B．start C．talk D．die 9.A.looked B．viewed C．realized D．noticed 10.A.curable B．possible C．acceptable D．suitable 11.A.carefully B．thankfully C．anxiously D．hopefully 12.A.possession B．destination C．expectation D．position 13.A.ever B．even C．never D．still 14.A.when B．while C．as D．since 15.A.better B．worst C．worse D．best 16.A.use B．difference C．sense D．way 17.A.endless B．repeated C．countless D．limited 18.A.others B．other C．anyone’s D．some others 19.A.listen B．follow C．take D．accept 20.A. however B．whatever C．somehow D．somewhat
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线 （﹨）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 As a senior three student, it won’t take long after I graduate. Now, I have much to share with my fellow student. Firstly, I’d like to show my appreciation to those stand by me all the way, teachers, parents and friends included. Without their help or advice, my life would be different. Secondly, it’s high time for I to say sorry to the classmates whom I hurt or misunderstood. I firm believe that communication and smiles act as bridges to friendship. Thirdly, I’ve made my mind to make every effort to study, so hard work is the key to a success. Finally I want to express my hope which all the younger fellows can make fully use of time, because time and tide wait for no man.
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1.Enough __________(证据) can help him a lot in the court. 2.A child's ________(智力)develops rapidly between the ages of four and five. 3.Filling in a college ________(申请)form is an important matter so you must consider it carefully. 4.Her abilities are not fully __________（欣赏）by her employer. 5.Have you tried that shampoo（洗发剂） they have been __________ on TV?.
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假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括： 1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题。 2.骑自行车的益处（如能环保、有利健康等）。 3.政府启动“公共自行车系统”，人们有条件很方便地使用自行车。 参考词汇： 公共自行车系统 （Public Bicycle Service System） 低碳生活（low-carbon life）节能(energy saving) 注意：1.词数：100词左右； 2.演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，请将其抄写在答题卡上且该部分不计入总词数。
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