No one knows exact 1. the earth began, as it happened so long ago. 2. , according to a 3. (wide) accepted theory, the universe began with a “Big Bang” that threw matter 4. all directions. After that, atoms began to form and combine to create stars and other bodies.
Water 5. (appear) on other planets like Mars but, unlike the earth, it had disappeared later. 6. was not immediately obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life. What many scientists believe is that the continued 7. (present) of water allowed the earth 8. (dissolve) harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas. This produced 9. chain reaction, 10. made it possible for life to develop.
单句改错: 每句只改一处错误。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
1. Once you promise, you must keep your words.
2.He set a limit with the expenses of the trip.
3.It is rude of you to speak to Mom like that. I won’t have you speak to her like that again.
4.How fun it is to have an ice-cream on a hot summer day!
5.I’d just about given myself up for lost while I was spotted by a ship.
6.My parents used all what they had to give me a better education.
7.Rather than to take the plane all the way, they flew to Vancouver and then took the train.
8.Nothing could be good if he won the customers back.
9.George is the only one of those people who have trouble making up his mind.
10.All kinds of festivals and celebrations have held everywhere since ancient times.
必须使用考试范围内单元词汇填空，每空不超过2词。
1. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some ___________(测量)over 90 meters.
2._________ (提醒) to hand in homework this morning, some students went busy and crazy.
3.It makes sense to eat a reasonably ___________ (均衡)diet when slimming.
4.Since then, they have launched a great ___________(运动) to make the beaches safer for swimmers and tourists.
5.After doing market research, all the researchers think it ___________(值得) to invest a large sum of money in the project.
6.Tom ___________ (获得) friendship and experience from the local residents, working with them for 3 years.
7.___________(好奇) drove him to follow his friend into that restaurant.
8.The party, which had been greatly looked forward to, was spoiled by the rude ___________(行为) of an uninvited guest.
9. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and entertaining, many people do not have the ___________(耐心) to read a book that requires thinking.
10.There are many ___________(难以置信) aspects to this theory.
单项选择
1.On account of the development of the economy, the environment is seriously polluted and we must _____ the emission of the carbon dioxide.
A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut down
2.You won't _____ the fact that you have made another mistake in your work.
A. get away with B. get along with
C. keep up with D. keep in with
3. I _____ thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home.
A. won't B. can't C. can D. will
4.The young engineer was _____ a gold cup because of his creative achievements for the development of the company.
A. awarded B. admitted
C. rewarded D. accepted
5.This is not an economical way to get more water; _____, it is very expensive.
A. on the other hand B. on the contrary
C. in short D. or else
6.Born into a family with three brothers, I was _____ to share, not to snatch things away from other people.
A. brought up B. turned down
C. taken away D. held back
7.The sights of Jilin never fail to _____ foreign tourists, making them abandon themselves to the beauty of the city.
A. impress B. inform
C. convince D. addict
8.The Moonstone was set in a real story which _____ in England in the 1790s.
A. was taken place B. take place
C. had taken place D. took place
9. I hope my teacher will take my bad illness into _____ when judging my examination.
A. statement B. conclusion
C. account D. story
10.On arrival, the famous movie star found himself _____ by the enthusiastic fans.
A. to be surrounded B. Surrounded
C. being surrounded D. having surrounded
11.There is no person in the world who can do _____ interests him.
A. no matter what B. what C. whatever D. anything
12.--- He is eager to try something he has never tried before.
--- Oh I see. That's _____ he's different from others.
A. when B. where C. how D. what
13.The fact has worried the people across the world _____ the earth is becoming warmer and warmer these years.
A. what B. which C. that D. where
14._____ disappointed us as time went on that the boy became worse and worse.
A. It B. That C. What D. As
15.Being exposed to loud music too much _____ caused hearing loss in some teenagers.
A. is B. has C. are D. have
There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many , but because he was a good piano player, some people came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never that before in public. I think I’m at playing the piano.”
But the customer . He told the waiter, “I’m listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung _ that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the himself!
He had talent he was on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you ! The is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
Just think a minute…
1.A. waiters B. players C. singers D. customers
2.A. still B. never C. ever D. only
3.A. practiced B. shown C. done D. dreamed
4.A. better B. richer C. easier D. sooner
5.A. confused B. insisted C. agreed D. charged
6.A. familiar with B. fond of C. used to D. tired of
7.A. served B. shouted C. explained D. complained
8.A. changed B. broadcast C. paid D. drunk
9.A. But B. And C. Because D. So
10.A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody D. everybody
11.A. since B. after C. until D. when
12.A. waiter B. singer C. patron D. owner
13.A. sitting B. waiting C. depending D. playing
14.A. went up B. went on C. went off D. went away
15.A. advantages B. character C. abilities D. principle
16.A. unique B. surprising C. famous D. great
17.A. improved B. wasted C. remembered D. impressed
18.A. imagine B. develop C. expect D. possess
19.A. decision B. answer C. question D. solution
20.A. even B. rather C. pretty D. fairly
Swimming in the water of Hawaii’s Big Island is a fun experience. But it can be more exciting if there are dolphins swimming around and jumping out of the sea too. For many people, it would be a wonderful dream to swim with these lovely animals! However, this may not be good for dolphins. They may get hurt because of human interaction (互动).
Dolphins are active and usually look for food at night. In the day, they like to rest in shallow bays(浅湾). Many people think the dolphins are awake during the day as they swim. But when they sleep they rest half of their brain and keep the other half awake to breathe, so they may be sleeping even when they’re swimming in the water.
From 2010 to 2013, spinner dolphins (飞旋海豚) of Hawaii’s Big Island were exposed to human activities more than 82 percent of the time, according to Julian Tyne, a researcher at Australia’s Murdoch University.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says disturbing the animals in their near-shore habitat could force them to swim to less favorable places, putting them at risk of attack by sharks and other animals.
Besides, when people are around, dolphins become more active. Thus, they can’t get enough sleep. “Disturbing their resting behaviors can actually affect their long term health and the health of the dolphin population,” Ann Garrett of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service told the Associated Press.
As a result, the NOAA wants to make rules to help protect the dolphins. For example, the agency (机构) may ban swimming with the Hawaii spinner dolphins. Or they may stop people from swimming in shallow bays when the dolphins are resting. Tour operators must also be taught to watch for signs to know when the dolphins are in their resting state.
1.Which of the following about dolphins is NOT true?
A. They spend most of their time sleeping at night.
B. They like to stay in shallow bays during the day.
C. They keep half of their brain awake while sleeping.
D. They may be sleeping even when they’re swimming.
2.When dolphins are disturbed in their near-shore habitat, they _____.
A. would swim to a crowded place
B. could move closer to sharks
C. could become less active
D. could likely sleep longer
3.Which activity is against the rules?
A. Swimming with the Hawaii spinner dolphins.
B. Swimming in bays where the dolphins live.
C. Making signs that show the dolphins’ resting state.
D. Making signs that show where the dolphins are.
4.What does the article mainly talk about?
A. What habits dolphins have.
B. What spinner dolphins are.
C. How the animals live in the sea.
D. How to protect dolphins near the shore.
