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1.[完型填空]
The idea of becoming a writer came to me 61 my childhood in Belleville, but it 62 until my third year in high school that the possibility came into 63 . Until then I’d been bored by everything associated 64 English courses. I found English grammar dull and difficult. I hated the assignments to turn out long, 65 paragraphs that were agony for teachers to read and for me to write.
When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English, I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious subject. Mr. Fleagle had a reputation among students for dullness and an 66 to inspire. He 67 very formal, rigid and 68 out of date. To me he looked to be sixty or seventy and excessively prim (正经的、规矩的)．He wore primly severe eyeglasses, and his wavy hair was primly cut and primly combed. He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his prim white shirts. He had a primly pointed jaw, a primly straight nose, and a prim manner of speaking that was 69 correct and gentlemanly 70 he seemed a comic antique.
(1) 61
A. while
B. on
C. off and on
D. off
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(2) 62
A. was
B. isn’t
C. is
D. wasn’t
答:————
(3) 63
A. to be
B. been
C. be
D. being
答:————
(4) 64
A. on
B. about
C. with
D. to
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A. life
B. vivid
C. lifeless
D. live
答:————
(6) 66
A. inability
B. disability
C. unability
D. unable
答:————
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A. was said to be
B. said
C. was said being
D. was said
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A. hopes
B. hopeless
C. hope
D. hopelessly
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A. very
B. such
C. not
D. so
答:————
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A. that
B. then
C. which
D. so
答:————
[总]答:————
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History appears to have provided many examples of whether war has eventually resulting in peace, this perception is an error. The end of war does not bring peace; it just brings about the end of 61. This confusion in defining the result of 62 a war as an indication of peace can be corrected by being willing to see things 63 and more clearly.
Being at peace is not just a ceasing of hostilities, 64 a characteristic of how you live and how you treat others within the world. Being at peace is more than not engaging in war. Being at peace is 65 embracing (拥抱) and extending peace by being peaceful and pursuing peaceful methods of existence. When we are not doing so, we are not at peace, 66 there is an active war underway or not.
There are almost endless examples for us to think war was necessary in our past 67 bring about peace and it’s hard to understand how we could have survived without engaging 68 war to either protect ourselves 69 gain something we valued or believed we needed. This method of thinking only exists because we go far, far out of our way to not see 70 there is always a peaceful solution.
(1) 61
A. problem
B. peace
C. world
D. war
答:————
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A. ending
B. collecting
C. having
D. losing
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A. alike
B. recent
C. differently
D. same
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A. or
B. as
C. and
D. but
答:————
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A. in
B. to
C. away
D. about
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(6) 66
A. which
B. where
C. what
D. whether
答:————
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A. on
B. down
C. to
D. with
答:————
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A. no
B. both
C. or
D. nor
答:————
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A. that
B. where
C. since
D. when
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The Apple Corporation has maintained its great success because of its ability to understand what the consumer wants before the consumer even knows what they want. Apple has been able to create a brand in the high technology world just 61 Chanel has in the fashion world. People can 62 recognize an Apple product whether it be an iPod, iPhone, Macbook Air or iPad. Apple products have become a definition of one’s identity. They can show how one desires 63 be seen by society as 64 innovative, intelligent, stylish and standing out from the 65. This is pure marketing 66. This marketing genius of Apple has seen the company outperform 67 the business world’s expectations. 68 so many companies are struggling to break even in the current recession, Apple’s stock is getting stronger 69 the day. The last three years have seen Apple’s profits soar. Take a look at these figures: A profit of 8.2 billion in 2007 followed by a profit of 11.2 billion in 2008 and most recently a profit of 17.2 billion in 2009. That is 70 than a 100% growth in profit from 2007 to 2009—incredible!
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A. when
B. as
C. while
D. who
答:————
(2) 62
A. simply
B. difficultly
C. well
D. easily
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A. to
B. on
C. in
D. up
答:————
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A. lowly
B. highly
C. commonly
D. especially
答:————
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A. crowd
B. people
C. persons
D. time
答:————
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A. good
B. genius
C. thing
D. social
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A. out
B. from
C. beyond
D. in
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A. That
B. Where
C. How
D. While
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A. in
B. of
C. by
D. on
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A. more
B. less
C. better
D. few
答:————
[总]答:————
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In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved (旋转) around the earth. An additional 7% did not know which revolved around 61 I have no doubt that virtually all of these people were 62 in school that the earth revolves around the sun; 63 may even have written it on a test. But they never altered their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) 64 because their everyday observations didn’t support what their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving” across the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary (静止的) 65 that is happening.
Students can learn the right answers 66 heart in class, and yet never combined them 67 their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor gives and the student’s personal understanding of the world can 68 side by side, each unaffected by the other.
Outside of class, the student continues to use the personal model because it has always worked well 69 that circumstance. Unless professors address specific errors in students’ personal models of the world, students are not likely to replace them with the 70 one.
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A. what
B. which
C. that
D. other
答:————
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A. learned
B. suggested
C. taught
D. advised
答:————
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A. those
B. these
C. who
D. they
答:————
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A. operation
B. position
C. motion
D. location
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A. since
B. so
C. while
D. for
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A. to
B. by
C. in
D. with
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A. with
B. into
C. to
D. along
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A. exist
B. occur
C. survive
D. maintain
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A. in
B. with
C. on
D. for
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A. perfect
B. better
C. reasonable
D. correct
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5.[单选题] Bob thinks highly of himself. No one can _____ him of his mistakes in the work.
A. approve
B. realize
C. convince
D. notice
答:————
6.[单选题] The book has been revised and brought _____.
A. to date
B.up to date
C. out of date
D.into date
答:————
7.[单选题] His achievement in research _____ him respect and admiration.
A. won
B.beat
C.earned
D. received
答:————
8.[单选题] The new law _____ a man to claim money from the State if he has no work.
A.enables
B. provides
C. prefers
D.supplies
答:————
9.[单选题]
With a large family of growing children to feed and clothe, my mother had difficulty in making both _____ meet.
A.ends
B. parts
C. sides
D. ways
答:————
10.[单选题] I _____ 100 dollars in my savings account this morning.
A.deposited
B.ordered
C.departed
D. provided
答:————
11.[单选题] The market was caused by weakness of the dollar.
A.failure
B.collapse
C. mass
D.rely
答:————
12.[单选题] Postmen are responsible for the _____ of letters to our houses.
A. division
B.sending
C.delivery
D.distribution
答:————
13.[单选题]
The accidents happened because too little _____ was placed on the safety regulations.
A.emphasis
B. weights
C.seriousness
D. importance
答:————
14.[单选题] In teaching it is highly _____ to know exactly what one is hoping to achieve.
A.reliable
B. unreasonable
C. unable
D.desirable
答:————
15.[单选题] In his new book, the author described _____ his adventure in the desert island.
A. in turn
B. in detail
C. in reality
D.in fact
答:————
16.[单选题] It is not hard to _____ a hawk from a crow.
A. distinguish
B.divide
C. compare
D.separate
答:————
17.[单选题] Trade Union representatives are chosen by _____; all the members have a vote.
A.choice
B.selection
C.chance
D. election
答:————
18.[单选题] His speech had an effect on our _____ rather than on our reason.
A. emotions
B.motions
C. temper
D. movements
答:————
19.[阅读理解]
Today it seems perfectly natural for us to shake hands when we greet someone or say goodbye. But like so many things that we do without thinking, such actions at one time probably represented something.
For example, in primitive life the hand was probably a symbol of power and strength. The hand was used to fight enemies, kill animals, and make spears and implements. So when the hand was extended to someone, it could have represented good will, since it showed that the person was not armed or ready for fight
We know that the hand was an important symbol in early religion, probably as a mark of power. The Greeks prayed to their gods with raised hands. Presenting the hands palm to palm was at one time the way an inferior person paid respect to a superior one.
Among the Arabs，it was customary at one time to kiss the hand of a superior. Later on, polite Arabs began to resist the efforts of people to kiss their hands, and sometimes they would end up shaking hands as each tried to prevent the other from showing this mark of “inferiority”.
The early Greeks held out the right hand when they wished to show friendship to a stranger. So we can see that the hand, and what was done with it, was full of meaning to people down through the ages. And while we shake hands without thinking, we are really carrying on a custom that has been handed down to us from ancient times.
(1)
The main idea of the second paragraph is that .
A. the handshake didn’t mean greeting
B. the handshake showed men’s strength
C. the handshake showed men’s kindness
D. the handshake showed nothing
答:————
(2)
Human beings first made their lives .
A. by hunting
B. by fishing
C. by hand
D. by farming
答:————
(3)
Among the Arabs, at one time, .
A. people kissed each other whenever they met
B. men kissed women whenever they met
C. less important person kissed more important person’s hand
D. more important person kissed less important person’s hand
答:————
(4)
Generally speaking, in different countries .
A. people shake hands in the same way
B. handshake has different meanings
C. strangers never have handshake
D. people only use handshake to show friendship
答:————
(5)
The phrase “hand down” in the last sentence means .
A. put down
B. leave down
C. give down
D. pass by tradition
答:————
[总]答:————
20.[阅读理解]
On a rainy day, you will see many streams of muddy water running down the slopes of a hill. The water is muddy because it washes away soil from the hill slopes.
Sometimes soil is blown away by strong winds. When the soil is carried away by water or wind, we say that the land is eroded .This is known as soil erosion.
Plants cannot grow on eroded land. There is not enough soil on eroded land to give them the things they need. Plants need water and salts from the soil.
We can do a number of things to stop soil erosion. This is called soil conservation
One way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is to grow small plants such as grasses. Their roots hold the soil tightly together.
Another way is to plant trees around an open field. Thus soil erosion by strong winds cannot take place. Rows of trees act as a very big wall.
Soil erosion on slopes can be stopped by cutting “steps” called terraces. Water carrying soil cannot run straight down the slope now. It has to run down the terraces. This slows down the flow of the water. Most of the soil in the water is left behind on the terraces.
There are some other ways for soil conservation.
(1)
On a rainy day the water running down the slopes of a hill is muddy because .
A. there are no terraces on the slopes
B. there are no small plants on the slopes
C. it washes away soil from the slopes
D. there is too much soil on the slopes
答:————
(2)
Plants cannot grow on eroded land because .
A. There is a lot of sand in it
B. There is not enough water and salts in it
C. there is no water in it
D. the land is too hard
答:————
(3)
The way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is .
A. to grow small plants such as grasses
B. to plant trees around an open field
C. to add fertilizer to the soil
D. A or B
答:————
(4)
Cutting “steps” called terraces on slopes .
A. can slow down the flow of the water
B. helps plants grow better
C. prevents the soil being carried away by winds
D. makes the plants” roots hold the soil together
答:————
(5)
According to this article we may learn ways of soil conservation at present.
A. only three
B. two
C. more than three
D. six
答:————
[总]答:————
21.[阅读理解]
Do you have bright ideas? Do you have ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we don’t often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encouraged .young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether.
Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunshine Superman” by one newspaper writing about his design. It’s important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neil’s is more accurate and this is very important for research into way of using solar power. With his prize of 100 pounds, Neil plans to carry on inventing.
You can do so much with animation. Look at Simon West’s idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were more likely to see moving signs”, said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses galloping or a car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning!
The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power”!
(1)
was carried out recently in Britain.
A. A competition among schoolchildren
B. A competition in industry
C. A competition called British Designers for Tomorrow
D. .A competition for 11 prize-winners
答:————
(2)
The aim of the competition was .
A. to ask schoolchildren for suggestions
B. to encourage young people to carry out their bright ideas
C. to start ‘pupil power’
D. to ask British industry for ideas
答:————
(3) What is Neil Hunt?
A. A schoolboy.
B. A teacher.
C. A schoolgirl.
D. A reporter.
答:————
(4)
Neil Hunt was called ‘Sunshine Superman’ because .
A. he suggested the ways of using solar power
B. he designed a more accurate sunshine recorder
C. he was able to record direct sunshine accurately
D. he invented the way of using solar energy
答:————
(5) Who invented animated road signs?
A. Neil Hunt
B. Simon West
C. . a schoolchild under 16
D. a schoolchild over 16
答:————
[总]答:————
22.[阅读理解]
It is not unusual today for old people to spoil their grandchildren with toys and sweets and to yield to their aggressive demands. It is natural that old people adore their grandchildren, but it is not normal that this adoration should go so far as to create little emperors and empresses. Such adoration has a negative effect on the children’s personalities and moral standards.
A survey of 152 such families found that 88 percent of grandparents admitted that they tended to yield to their grandchildren’s every request, especially if the children had resorted to tears.
It seems that when children are told off by their parents and their teachers, their elder relatives interfere, protecting and comforting the children. When the children are required to do some family chore, 59 percent of the old people said they would invariably do it for them. Some grandparents would even go to school to sweep floors and wash windows for their grandchildren.
It has become usual that when little boys and girls get good marks in examinations, their grandparents reward them. As a result, the children have come to take these favors for granted and have become less considerate towards others.
Parents and teachers have all appealed to old people to be sensible for the sake of future generations.
The problem of these spoiled children can be solved. First, parents and grandparents should understand that their task is to train the children to become both self-controlled and self-reliant. Second, young parents should cooperate with the old instead of leaving the grandparents entirely responsible to raise the children. And third, they should allow the children to be more independent.
(1) The words “emperors” and “empresses” (paragraph 1) refer to .
A. future kings and queens
B. sons and daughters
C. grandsons and granddaughters
D. male and female students
答:————
(2)
The phrase “told off” (paragraph 3) means .
A. blamed
B. persuaded
C. advised
D. educated
答:————
(3)
According to the passage, which of the following statements is Not true?
A. Grandparents’ deep love for their grandchildren sometimes has a negative effect.
B. Grandparents often satisfy the claims of their grandchildren.
C. Grandparents often give their grandchildren toys, or something else as rewards when they score high in examinations.
D. Grandparents can hardly do anything to solve the problem of these spoiled children.
答:————
(4)
When the children are rewarded for their good marks, they .
A. think they deserve the reward
B. are grateful to their teachers
C. are grateful to their parents
D. think they owe something to their grandparents
答:————
(5)
The writer’s purpose in writing the article is .
A. to appeal to the old to care for their grandchildren in a sensible way
B. to arouse public interest in future generations
C. . to help children become more independent
D. to show the benefits of education in school
答:————
[总]答:————
23.[阅读理解]
Last week as my husband and I were driving near the beach, we noticed a small house with a “For Rent” sign. We went onto the front porch and knocked at the door, but no one answered, so we walked down the steps and around to the rear of the house. There we found a small yard surrounded by a fence with an old metal gate.
Because the house was empty, we decided to take a look inside. We looked in one of the windows near the back porch and saw that the inside was dusty but in generally good condition. The walls and floors were in perfect condition. The only thing that needed repair was the ceiling in the kitchen, which had been damaged by some rainwater.
While we were looking, a neighbor came over to see who we were. The house belonged to him, so he was able to take us inside. There were a total of six rooms, and all but the kitchen and carpeting. The house was unfurnished, but there were still several pictures hanging in one of the rooms. In general, the house looked wonderful.
The landlord explained to us that the rent was ＄350 per month, due by the fifth day of each month, and that usually he required a deposit equal to one month’s rent. However, if we would repair the ceiling, he would not charge us the deposit. The idea sounded very good, so my husband and I went home to discuss things. We decided to take it.
(1)
The couple .
A. drove to the beach for holiday
B. happened to find a house for rent.
C. noticed a small house surrounded by a fence
D. walked around, trying to find the back door of the house
答:————
(2)
There was a small yard .
A. behind the house
B. in front of the house
C. far from the house
D. near the house
答:————
(3)
Why did they think it was all right to take a look inside the house?
A. Because the house was in perfect condition.
B. Because the house was under repair.
C. Because the house was untidy.
D. Because the house was not occupied by anyone.
答:————
(4)
From the second paragraph, we know that .
A. the house was in good condition except for the kitchen ceiling damaged by rain water
B. the house was not so dirty as they had expected
C. they would rather not rent the house
D. . they had to have the floors repaired
答:————
(5)
. Which of the following is true?
A. The walls were badly damaged.
B. The landlord asked the couple to repair the kitchen.
C. The couple had to pay one month’s rent as a deposit.
D. There were several pictures hanging in one of the rooms.
答:————
[总]答:————
24.[单选题] — will it take me to walk there?
— About ten minutes.
A.How much
B.How far
C.How long
D. What far
答:————
25.[单选题]
— Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the post office?
—
A. You can”t miss it
B. I don”t know
C.Sorry, but I am a stranger here myself
D. No, I can”t
答:————
26.[单选题]
— I wish you success in your career.
— _______.
A.You are welcome.
B.The same to you.
C.You think so.
D.Yes, please
答:————
27.[单选题] —Hi, Tom, this is my friend John.
— .
A.Hi, Tom, I””””m John.
B.Nice to meet you.
C.How are you?
D.Are you Tom?
答:————
28.[单选题]
—Where should I get off for the multiplex?
— .
A.You can take route No. 12
B.You should get off at the next stop.
C.You’d better get a taxi.
D. It’s far away from here.
答:————
29.[单选题]
—Can you help me out? I’m trying to find the museum.
— .
A. Walk north for about 5minutes and then turn left.
B. No, it’s only a little way.
C. I don’t know
D.You can’t miss it.
答:————
30.[单选题]
—Could you please tell me how to get to the National Museum?
—
A.Have a nice day.
B.Sorry, I am also new here
C.It is too far to walk
D. You are welcome.
答:————
31.[单选题]
— Hey, Tom, what”s up?
— .
A.What is happening in your life?
B.You are lucky.
C. Oh, not much.
D. Yes, definitely!
答:————
32.[单选题]
—Excuse me. Which bus goes to Sea World?
— .
A.You can take route No. 12
B.Go straight the road.
C.You should take off at the next stop.
D.No, it’s about 500 meters.
答:————
33.[单选题]
—Hello, Joan.
— Kate. Glad to see you.
A.How do you do
B.Good morning
C.Hi
D.Hello
