英语（二）专升本复习备考题库
2009年
Vocabulary and Structure 练习一 1. This heroic deed _____ him his life.
A. spent B. cost C. took D.asked
2. I am _____ of money at the moment. Could you lend me some?
A. short B. long C. need D. wanting
3. Raising the temperature of blood flowing to the brain causes _____ feelings.
A. unpleasant B. unpleasing C. unpleased D. unbreathing
4. Although the weather was very bad, the buses still ran on _____.
A. time B. plan C. schedule D. arrangement
5. It's the third time your brother late this week.
A. had arrived B. arrives C. have arrived D. has arrived
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6. The general ordered that the prisoners of war be put to _____ immediately.
A. death B. wound C. injury D. damage
7. Effective measures should be taken to _____ factories from going bankrupt.
A. avoid B. order C. prevent D. warn
8. I haven't got anything to do, so I go with you.
A. must B. may as well C. have to D. may
9. Who is going to _____ the telephone ?
A. reply B. respond C. answer D. pick
10. Anne _____ the news to everybody.
A. told B. said C. advised D. spoke
11. I don’t mind how hot it is, but I can’t _____ the cold.
A. stand B. fight C. keep D. beat
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12.Be quiet！It’s rude to _____ people when they are speaking.
A. interfere B. interrupt C. investigate D. involve
13. Experts advise that more attention be given to _____ of wild life.
A. convention B. conversation C. conservation D. contradiction
14. The car was repaired but not quite to the owner’s _____.
A. job B. pleasure C. satisfaction D. attraction
15. His office is on the third _____ of the building.
A. floor B. flat C. ground D. level
16. It was a minor illness, and she soon _____ it.
A. got over B. got on with C. got around D. got out of
17. Jack is the _____ holder of the world 5000-meter race world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win the first place in the coming Olympic Games.
A. dominant B. prominent C. good D. current
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18. We must _____ a solid foundation for the development of our heavy industry.
A. lie B. lay C. put D. raise
19. They have asked us to _____ in the negotiations.
A. involve B. be mixed C. participant D. take place
20. You can never _____ that fellow for help at a critical moment.
A. rely for B. depend at C. count on D. trust on
21. I heard that he _______ great progress in his research since we last parted.
A. had made B. made C. has made D. makes
22. He’d rather die than _______ to his enemy.
A. surrenders B. surrendering C. surrender D. surrendered
23.”May I speak to John?” “Sorry. He ______ to the store.”
A. has gone B. was going C. goes D. has been
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24. He decided _______ her a call soon after he got into town.
A. give B. giving C. to give D. will give
25. Why do you want a new job ______ you've got a good one already?
A. that B. where C. which D. when
26. I was watching TV while my son _______ computer games.
A. playing B. was playing C. played D. had plated
27. I ______ him an e-mail as I wanted to know when he ______ to visit us.
A. send; comes B. sent; would come C. sent; came D. send; is coming
28. We started out early in order that we _______ there in time.
A. would get B. ought get C. should get D. had to get
29. Was it until 1990s _______ the old man finally got a house of his own?
A. when B. that C. which D. how
30._______ English well, you have to use the language as much as possible.
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A. Learning B. To learn C. Learned D. To be learning
31. It is necessary that the younger generation _______ more about the real world.
A. knew B. know C. knows D. knowing
32. Sally has failed again. I think she ______ harder.
A. ought have studied B. ought to have studied C. must have studied D. may have studied
33._______ by the doctor that the old man give up smoking.
A. It is requested B. It is hoped C. It is wished D. It is reported
34._______ from them sooner, I would have been able to take time off from work when they were here.
A. If I would hear B. Had I heard C. Did I hear D. If I heard
35. I ______ you some money, but I hadn't any on me then.
A. would have lent B. would lend C. could have lent D. should lend
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1. They came here informed us _____ their decision.
A. on B. about C. for D. of
2. He asked us if we would _____ to share a room.
A. accept B. agree C. consider D. admit
3. Last night’s strong wind nearly took the roof _____.
A. away B. out C. down D. off
4. Breakfast is _____ in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
A. served B. made C. cooked D. eaten
5. If we _____ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A. decide B. elect C. vote D. adopt
6. The manager offered $3,000 _____ to anyone who could solve the problem of water pollution.
A. price B. prize C. award D. reward
7. The man over there is an easy-_____ person.
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A. walking B. running C. going D. racing
8. If you can’t fix the machine before 3 p.m., I’ll _____ your job.
A. take down B. take over C. receive D. resist
9. _____, what he said at the meeting is true except that a few figures he quoted are not very reliable.
A. In general B. In particular C. In respects D. As a matter of fact
10. The prince _____ in love with the country girl at first sight.
A. dropped B. fell C. came D. went
11. I telephoned the station to make _____ of the time of the train.
A. sure B. real C. true D. right
12. We had a long meeting yesterday. It _____ four hours.
A. kept B. spent C. continued D. lasted
13. I looked at the window for three minutes, and then the light_____.
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A. went down B. went out C. went up D. went back
14. It's hot today. The temperature to 35℃.
A. has risen B. has been risen C. has been raised D. has raised
15. turn green in spring.
A. Leaf B. Leafs C. Leave D. Leaves
16. The story was so touching that I could hardly _____ my tears.
A. hold on B. hold to C. hold up D. hold back
17. When the teacher _____ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. appeared C. arrived D. entered
18. We must take _____ to help the poor.
A. matter B. measures C. paces D. acts
19. When you take all the circumstances into _____, you may come to the conclusion he has not done badly.
A. view B. account C. question D. point
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20. Mr. Brown has a strong _____ of duty.
A. sense B. emotion C. feeling D. thought
21.When she was little, she _______ a few dialects (方言), but now she________ most of them.
A. spoke; has forgotten B. spoke; forgot
C. had spoken; forgot D. speaks; has forgotten
22. How much _________ the meat ________?
A. is; weighing B. does; weigh C. has; weighed D. was; weighing
23. As citizens of China, we _______ do our best for the 2008 Olympics.
A. would B. might C. should D. could
24. Why do you worry so much ______ your health? I think you are all right.
A. for B. about C. at D. on
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A. third fifths B. three fives C. three fifths D. three fifth
26. Is the Changjiang River river in the world?
A. the third longest B. the third longer
C. the three longest D. the three longer
27. I bought _______ DVD of that popular movie from _______ big store.
A. a; the B. the; a C. a; a D. the; the
28. wants the book may have it.
A. Anyone B. Someone C. Those D. Whoever
29. Marry _______ for her notebook everywhere. Have you seen it?
A. had looked B. was looking C. has looked D. has been looking
30. I spoke loudly _______ everyone in the hall hear my words.
A. letting B. let C. to be letting D. to let
31. Our English teacher demanded that we _______ to English broadcast
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every day.
A. listening B. would listen C. listen D. could listen
32. We were angry to hear the news _______ some children were kept as slaves in small coal mines.
A. that B. which C. what D. where
33. Don't you think it any good _______ in public places?
A. to forbid smoking B. forbidding smoking C. to forbid to smoke D. forbidding to smoke
34. Charles insisted that we _______ everything we could to make sure of Lucy's happiness.
A. does B. do C. did D. must do
35. _______ a teacher, one must be a pupil first.
A. Being B. Having been C. To be D. To have been
练习三 1. I would gladly lend you the money, but I really ______.
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A. have it B. didn’t have it C. shouldn’t have it D. don’t have it
2. The ______ from the forest fire could be seen ten miles away.
A. smell B. spark C. steam D. smoke
3. To some _______, Mary still does not understand that workplace completely. But she herself does want to admit that.
A. idea B. part C. extent D. content
4. This mountain has many high ______ and deep valleys.
A. peaks B. hills C. places D. rocks
5. A modern radio telescope was set ______ on the top of that mountain.
A. in B. up C. off D. down
6. As it ______, the elderly lady she quarreled with was none other than her future mother-in-law.
A. turned out B. turned down C. turned up D. turned on
7. do you write to your brother?
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A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. How fast
8. The bus had to ______ because the traffic light had turned red.
A. shut up B. set up C. pull up D. catch up
9. A meeting of the society will be ______ at six o'clock on Tuesday evening.
A. placed B. taken C. made D. held
10. The professor last week will give us a report this Saturday afternoon.
A. returning B. returned C. who returned D. having returned
11. He felt ______ of what he had done in school.
A. shy B. suitable C. advisable D. ashamed
12. Let's talk all this over again we make a final decision.
A. after B. before C. while D. when
13. ______ does Mr. Robinson go to New York on business?
A. How short B. How often C. How long D. How usual
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14. I wish I you yesterday.
A. seen B. did you C. had seen D. were to see
15. is not very easy.
A. Work out the problem B. To ask him to come
C. Send it to America D. To be become a teacher
16. Whether he comes or not matter too much.
A. doesn't B. don't C. didn't D. haven't
17. My name is Robert, most of my friends call me Bob for short.
A. then B. instead C. moreover D. but
18._______ what has been said, it is unlikely that population growth rate will slow down, either in developed or in developing countries.
A. For the sake of B. On behalf o
C. With the exception of D. In view of
19. We must take ______ to help the poor.
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A. matter B. measures C. paces D. acts
20. She leaned ______ the wall while she was speaking to her friend.
A. to B. towards C. against D. for
21._______ Mount Tai is nice. But ______ Yellow Mountain is more beautiful.
A. /; the B. /; / C. a; th D. the; the
22. The bridge _______ after that severe flood.
A. is built B. had been built C. was built D. will be built
23. himself an ideal job.
A. Nowhere he could find B. Nowhere could he find
C. He could nowhere find D. He could find nowhere
24. Over two _______ died during the heat wave that summer.
A. thousand old people B. thousands old people
C. thousand old peoples D. thousands old peoples
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25. In ______ recent years, Niagara Falls have come to be appreciated more for their natural beauty as _______ wonder of nature.
A. the; a B. the; the C. /; the D. /; a
26. The old couple live _______, but they don’t feel _______.
A. alone; lone B. lonely; lonely C. lonely; alone D. alone; lonely
27. Where will you when you arrive there?
A. visit B. expect C. inhabit D. stay
28. The cruel slave owner made the slaves _______ long hours without food and rest.
A. work B. working C. to work D. worked
29. The police _______ looking carefully in the woods to find the missing child.
A. is B. are C. was D. being
30. It is reported that the new model of the car _______ produced soon.
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A. is being B. will be C. has been D. was
31. Look, the moon is appearing _______ the clouds!
A. from behind B. from C. out of D. away from
32. In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person _______ she could turn for help.
A. that B. who C. from whom D. to whom
33. She as well as you _______ very lucky to get the ticket to see the play.
A. are B. am C. were D. is
34. She always tells the truth. The manager in her.
A. considers B. thinks C. believes D. trusts
35. We are to learn that he lost the game.
A. pleasant B. confused C. surprised D. expected
练习四 1. We took ______ of the fine weather and spent the dawn on the beach.
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A. advantage B. opportunity C. chance D, use
2. If you five to eight, you get thirteen.
A. give B. put C. improve D. add
3. The task has been completed; we to leave tomorrow morning.
A. invent B. try C. intend D. invite
4. Because the company was doing more business, it was necessary to ______ the factory.
A. extend B. increase C. rise D. grow
5. How long does it ______ to travel from Leeds to London?
A. want B. spend C. make D. take
6. Things are going from bad to ______.
A. terrible B. bad C. better D. worse
7. The glass fell and was broken into ______.
A. bit B. items C. articles D. pieces
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8. My only purpose was to get shelter ______ the snow, to get myself covered and warm.
A. to B. off C. from D. over
9. Owing to the storm, the flight was ______ for one and a half hours.
A. stopped B. given C. delayed D. cancelled
10.I want to learn more about the American political system, but I don’t know where to get the ______.
A. situation B. conversation C. information D. explanation
11. The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also ______ a large number of social customs.
A. share B. join C. take D. make
12. He would win the race if he ______ his brother’s example and trained harder.
A. repeated B. followed C. answered D. took
13. ______ there is no opposition, we shall hold the symposium here.
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A. While B. Ever since C. Provided that D. As soon as
14. He said the government would do its best to ______ the problem of unemployment.
A. answer B. decide C. solve D. open
15. Water, when boiled, always ______ steam.
A. gives in B. gives off C. gives up D. gives away
16. How can we finish the work in the ______ of any other helpers?
A. opinion B. view C. presence D. absence
17. Two of the boys while playing football.
A. hurt B. were hurting C. got hurt D. had been hurt
18. The ______ of the sugar is of course to sweeten the medicine.
A. reason B. need C. cause D. purpose
19. We should try our best to make possible.
A. mistakes as few as B. as fewer mistakes as
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C. as less mistakes as D. as few mistakes as
20. “Would you like some wine?”“Yes. Just .”
A. little B. very little C. a little D. little bit
21. You had a good time yesterday, ?
A. had you B. hadn't you C. did you D. didn't you
22. it is done on purpose is beyond doubt.
A. What B. Who C. That D. Whoever
23. I’d love to join you _______ I have to drive my son to his football game.
A. though B. therefore C. but D. while
24. It is not easy _______ a language but he can speak a few of the foreign languages.
A. learning B. to learn C. learned D. learn
25. Because the man's gift was too expensive, the girl to accept it. A. rejected B. denied C. refused D. unwilling
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26. We must not to know when we do not know.
A. intend B. prevent C. prepare D. pretend
27. He asked me to do the work. I am afraid, , that I am not able to do it.
A .whatever B. nevertheless C. however D. wherever
28. I knew his wife was very with him about his drinking.
A. rude B. strike C. impolite D. strict
29. It is necessary that she _______ spoken English now and then.
A. might practice B. practices C. practice D. would practice
30.” _______ you like to join us for a chat?” “ I _______ love to but I’m very busy now.”
A. Would; would B. Will; would C. Do; will D. Could; should
31. I shall speak in simple words that there may be no . 第 23 页 共30页
A. misunderstanding B. mistake C. fault D. error
32. What is the reason for _______ on time?
A. not your coming B. you not come C. your not coming D. you not to come
33. I need one more stamp before my collection ________.
A. is completed B. completed
C. has been completed D. has completed
34. After his mother bought him an ice cream, the little boy became a little .
A. happiest B. happily C. more happily D. happier
35. In fact the man did not understand the three questions were asked in French.
A. where B. who C. in which D. which
Reading Comprehension
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When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the question, “Why did she live to be 107?” Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city’s image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity of those interviewed.
This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators, and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.
On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.
1. The Vienna survey may help to explain .
A. the complaints of people in apartment houses
B. the cause of Mrs. Groeger’s death
C. the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger
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D. the image of cities in general
2. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some .
A. benefits of walking B. occasions for walking in city life
C. comments made by city people D. problems of city living
3. To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful .
A. to take the elevator B. to walk up the stairs
C. to ride in a car D. to find an alternative to walking
4. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because .
A. they don’t live near business areas exercise
B. they don’t need the
C. they never have parking problems bus
D. they can’t afford to take the
5. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that . 第 26 页 共30页
A. air pollution is not serious B. anyone can live to be 107
C. country people should move to the city D. walking is healthful exercise
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If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write.
Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past.
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This we may call ‘remembered history’. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful.
1. Which of the following ideas is Not suggested in the passage?
A. “Remembered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable.
B. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.
C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions.
D. Where there are no written records, there is no history.
2. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because .
A. there was nothing worth being written down at that time
B. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a record
C. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fire
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D. the people there did not know how to write
3. “Remembered history” refers to .
A. history based on a person’s imagination
B. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth
C. songs and danced about the most important events
D. both B and C
4. “Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when .
A. it is written down B. no written account is available
C. it proves to be true D. people are interested in it
5. The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had . A. kept a written record of every past event
B. not burnt their written records in wars
C. told exact stories of the most important happenings
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D. made more songs and dances
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For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well- known proverbs and quotations.
Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.
There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.
1. English people .
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A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist
B. never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist
C. are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist
D. do not care who is the world’s greatest dramatist
2. Every Englishman knows .
A. more or less about Shakespeare B. Shakespeare, but only slightly
C. all Shakespeare’s writings D. only the name of the greatest English writer
3. Which of the following is true?
A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.
B. Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.
C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use.
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D. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.
4. What does the word “proverb ” mean?
A. Familiar sayings. B. Shakespeare’s plays.
C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses.
5. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?
A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time
B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.
C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time
D. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.
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To the Editor:
I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City,
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so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.
The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I've never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last week's issue, you misspelled the word \"secretary,\" used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used \"it's\" as a possessive. And that was just in the leading story! In case you never went to elementary school, \"it's\" means \"it is.\" It's not a possessive adjective!
It's a pity that this tiny little hick town has only one newspaper, because I'd like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can't spell correctly, how can you get your facts right?
I've been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription. And buy yourself a dictionary.
Sincerely,
Jane Z. Jones
1. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer's bias（偏见）?
A. Get this off my chest. B. Three or four spelling or grammatical
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errors.
C. Tiny little hick town. D. Reading the recipes in the magazine.
2. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as________.
A. angry B. sympathetic C. happy D. objective
3. Which statement from the passage is a fact?
A. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.
B. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.
C. It's a pity this town has only one newspaper.
D. I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers.
4. Which statement is an example of an invalid argument?
A. I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville.
B. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays.
C. I've never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four
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spelling or grammatical errors.
D. If you can't spell correctly, how can you get your facts right?
5. Which of the following statements in the passage is unrelated to the writer's argument?
A. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers.
B. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.
C. In case you never went to elementary school, \"it's\" means \"it is.\" It's not a possessive adjective!
D. Please cancel my subscription. And buy yourself a dictionary.
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Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be a dark place. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
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Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age with electrical and mechanical things at home.
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train that ran between Port Huron and Detroit. He set up a laboratory in a baggage car of the train so that he could continue his experiments in his spare time. Unfortunately, his first work experience did not end well. Thomas was fired when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the baggage car.
Thomas then worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time on the job conducting experiments. He got his first patent in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity. However, the vote recorder was not a success. In 1870, he sold another invention, a stock-ticker, for $40,000. A stock-ticker is a machine that automatically prints stock prices on a tape. He was then able to build his first shop in Newark, New Jersey.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He called himself a \"two-shift man\" because he worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so
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intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
1. Thomas Edison did things in this order:
A. he became a telegraph operator, a newsboy, and then got his first patent
B. he became a newsboy, got his first patent, and then became a telegraph operator
C. he got a patent, became a telegraph operator, and then became a newsboy
D. he became a newsboy, a telegraph operator, and then got a patent
2. Edison considered his deafness________.
A. a disadvantage B. a blessing C. something from a priest D. a necessity
3. Of all the inventions, __________ was probably the most important for civilization.
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A. the vote recorder B. the stock ticker
C. the light bulb D. the motion picture camera
4. The main idea of this passage is that _______.
A. Thomas Edison was always interested in science and inventions, and he invented many important things
B. Thomas Edison could not keep a job
C. Thomas Edison worked day and night on his experiments
D. deaf people make good inventors because they can focus without the distraction of spoken conversation
5. Thomas Edison died in ______.
A. Ohio B. Michigan C. Detroit D. New Jersey
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Christine Evert Lloyd is an American tennis champion and one of the top women players in the world. She is noted for her strong backhand and her intense concentration during a match.
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Christine Marie Evert was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She learned to play tennis from her father. Because she learned to play on the slow clay tennis courts which are common in southern Florida, Evert is at her best on slow courts.
In 1971, at the age of sixteen, Evert became the youngest player to reach the semifinals of the United States Open Tennis Championship. This was her first time to participate in the U. S. Open. In 1972, she turned professional and was able to accept money and other prizes for winning matches.
In 1974, she won the women's singles title in two major tournaments. These titles were at Wimbledon, the British Championship, and the French Open, which is played on clay. Later she won the U. S. and Australian Opens, the two other major tennis Championships.
Evert set an impressive record of wins on clay courts. From August 1973 to May 1979, a period of almost six years, Evert beat 125 opponents. Her unbelievable record will be remembered for a very long time in the sports world.
In 1979, Evert married English tennis player John Lloyd.
1. Wimbledon is the site of____.
A. the U. S. Open B. the British Championship
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C. the French Open D. both B and C
2. A tennis competition between two people is called a tennis ____.
A. game B. champion C. open D. match
3. At her first U. S. Open, Evert was a ____.
A. finalist B. semifinalist C. winner D. champion
4. How many major tennis championships are there mentioned in the passage?
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. One.
5. The underlined word slow probably means ______.
A. the tennis balls travel slowly
B. the player may hit the ball slowly
C. the tennis balls do not travel as fast after they hit the ground
D. the competition is slow
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Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don't have the same native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and, even more, they are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good.
For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen year old daughter speaks English as a native language and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problems talking with her parents, but she still doesn't understand Korean jokes, and there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn't want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen year old cousin said, \"Mom, what is your problem?\" The third child is a twelve year old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does to the second daughter. He also has a problem communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to
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speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.
1.What do you think this article will be about?
A. Learning a second language.
B. Immigrants who become sick in the U.S
C. Language and its effect on the identity of immigrants.
D. Schools attended by immigrants to the U.S.
2. Which of these statements is NOT true according to the first paragraph of the article?
A. Second generation immigrants are usually eager to learn their parents' native language.
B. It is often hard for first and second generation family members to communicate with each other.
C. Because second generation immigrant children often speak only English, they may lose their ethnic identity.
D. Sometimes second generation immigrant children ignore their parents
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because of language differences.
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the 18 year old daughter?
A. She was born in the U.S.
B. She speaks only English very well; her Korean is poor.
C. She gets along better with her parents than her brother and other sister do.
D. She doesn't understand Korean jokes well.
4. Which is NOT a reason that the 14 year old sister has problems with her mother?
A. She doesn't want to speak Korean.
B. She doesn't love her mother.
C. She is very Americanized.
D. She does not understand her mother when she gets punished.
5. To whom does the mother speak Korean?
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A. Her oldest daughter only. B. All of her children.
C. Her two daughters only. D. Only to her son.
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Dear Assemblywoman（女议员） Weiner:
I think the state assembly should pass a law prohibiting people from letting their cats run free. As a member of the assembly, you can introduce any bill you wish. There are three important reasons why you should propose this one:
1. When cats run free, they lurk（潜伏） under bird feeders and kill defenseless songbirds. Every time I put up a bird feeder, I find at least one dead bird in my yard. I'm sure all those birds were killed by cats. And cats don't even eat the birds they kill. Songbirds belong in our parks and gardens, but cats don't. Dogs never kill poor little birds.
2. Cats are always using my garden as a litter box. This is not only disgusting but also highly unsanitary. Children can't play in the garden when cats have been there. Dogs are usually kept on leashes, so they can't soil private property. Cats spread diseases when they use a garden as a litter box, so I think this should be stopped.
3. Finally, letting cats run free is not even good for the cats. Sure, most cats want to go outside. Their owners like to give them everything they want, just
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like spoiled children. But cats that stay indoors live much longer than cats that run free. Cats are always getting hit by cars when they're allowed to run free.
I'm sure that if you think about all the things I've said, you will work to pass a law prohibiting cats from running free. This will improve our environment, make our parks and gardens cleaner, and even help the cats themselves by making them live longer.
Thank you for your attention to my request. And did I mention that I really love dogs? I don't know why anyone would want a cat in the first place.
Sincerely,
Eve Harringford
1.The writer's purpose in writing this letter is to ______.
A. persuade the assemblywoman B. inform the assemblywoman of something
C. entertain the readers D. tell a story
2. Which sentence in paragraph 1 of the list is an invalid argument?
A. When cats run free, they lurk under bird feeders and kill defenseless
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songbirds.
B. And cats don't even eat the birds they kill.
C. I'm sure all those birds were killed by cats.
D. Songbirds belong in our parks and gardens, but cats don't.
3. Which statement from the passage is a fact?
A. The state assembly should pass a law prohibiting people from letting their cats run free.
B. As a member of the assembly, you can introduce any bill you wish.
C. Songbirds belong in our parks and gardens, but cats don't.
D. Their owners like to give them everything they want, just like spoiled children.
4. The author's tone in this letter can best be described as _______.
A. objective B. explanatory C. sympathetic D. annoyed
5. The underlined word “litter box “ probably means _____.
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A. a little box B. a box in garden
C. a box collecting pet’s dirt D. a box for pets
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Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of books like this begin with titles that start with the words \"how to\". Many of \"how to\" books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy a book called How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money at all, you need a book called How to Live on Nothing.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read How to love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a
book called How to Make Yourself Sad. Many of these books help people use their free time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They like books which give step-by-step instructions on how to repair things like electrical wiring, or how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have \"how to\" books become so popular? Probably because life has become so popular or probably because life has become so complex. Today
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people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. \"How to\" books help people deal with modern life.
1. When one wants to change his job from one type to another, he probably needs to read_______.
A. How to Succeed at a Job
B. How to Turn Failure into Success
C. How to Choose a Career
D. How to Be a Successful Worker
2. When one is unhappy with his life, he probably needs to read ______.
A. How to Succeed at a Job
B. How to Turn Failure into Success
C. How to Choose a Career
D. How to Love Every Minute of Your Life
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
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A. How to Drive a Car
B. How to Repair Electrical Wiring
C. How to Make Your House Larger
D. How to Make Your Room Look More Beautiful
4. Why have \"how to\" books become so popular?
A. Probably because life has become so difficult.
B. Probably because people haven't much free time to use.
C. Probably because people have more money on books.
D. Probably because people want to deal with all sorts of problems well.
5. This passage makes you think that ______.
A. many \"how to\" books are of value and help
B. it's a waste of time to read \"how to\" books
C. there's no need to publish so many \"how to\" books
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D. people seem to be tired of reading \"how to\" books
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The water level of oceans rises and falls alternately twice a day. This movement of water is called tide. Tides are caused by the pull of the sun and the moon on the earth's surface; since the moon is closer, it affects the tides more than the sun. When the moon is directly overhead, it actually pulls on the water that is below it. This causes the water level to rise because the water is pulled away from the earth. As the moon disappears over the horizon, the pull lessens and the water level settles back towards the ocean bottom.
When the water reaches its highest level, we have high tide. And when the water comes to its lowest level, we have low tide. From its lowest point, the water rises gradually for about six hours until it reaches high tide. Then it begins to fall continuously for about six hours until it reaches low tide. Then the cycle begins again.
1. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?
A. The Moon and Oceans B. The Moon and the Tide
C. Water Levels D. The Pull of the Moon and the Sun
2. The pull of the moon on the earth's surface is stronger than that of the
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sun because ______.
A. the moon is directly over the earth
B. the moon pulls the water away from the earth
C. the moon is closer to the earth
D. the moon moves around the earth
3. Water level reaches its low point when _______.
A. the moon is hidden by clouds B. the moon's effect is indirect
C. the moon moves far away D. the sun is overhead
4. High tide occurs _______.
A. every 12 hours B. every 6 hours C. every 24 hours D. every 18 hours
5. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Weather sometimes affects tides.
B. The force directly affecting the earth's surface comes from the moon
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only.
C. The effect of the sun on the ocean water can be neglected.
D. Tides are the result of the pull of the moon and the sun.
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February 14th is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a day for romance and love. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, including Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
You see a lot of romantic symbols on Valentine’s Day. For example, many couples give each other roses. To give someone flowers at any time of year is romantic, and as roses are a symbol of romance, roses on Valentine’s Day are especially popular.
Another symbol of romance that is seen frequently on Valentine’s Day is Cupid（丘比特）. In Roman mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. Cupid was often shown as a smaller, more playful version of his mother. His golden arrows were magical and even slight contact with one of the arrow tips could make a person fall madly in love.
One understanding of romantic love --- called courtly love --- dates back to medieval times, and sending cards on Valentine’s Day dates back equally far. In 1415, a prisoner in the Tower of London sent a poem to his wife. This is
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considered to be one of the earliest recorded valentines. For over four hundred years, people made their own valentines by writing poems like this.
In the Victorian era, in the mid-1800s, companies started producing valentines for people to buy. Now many people buy, rather than make, their valentines. Almost one billion valentines are sent every year. According to the Greeting Card Association, 85% of the valentines are bought by women.
Of course, people don’t just buy cards. People buy candles and balloons and many other things, often in the shape of a heart. You can find boxes of candy that are shaped like hearts, or candy that is itself in the shape of a heart!
The presents might be something small and sweet or something big and dramatic. Some people get engaged (promise to marry each other) on Valentine’s Day. Although Valentine’s Day is generally romantic, many people like to use the day to celebrate any kind of love --- including love of friends and family.
Some schools have valentine parties. The students give each other valentines. They eat heart-shaped candy. Some schools have other valentine celebrations, such as dances.
1. Valentine’s Day is a _______ day.
A. lonely and miserable B. romantic and playful
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C. Roman and Greek D. happy and grateful
2. Why is Cupid associated with Valentine’s Day?
A. He is the son of the goddess of love.
B. He has arrows, which are romantic.
C. Valentine’s Day was originally a Roman holiday.
D. Babies are cute and playful.
3. Some symbols of Valentine’s Day are _______.
A. eggs, bacon, and roses B. candy, roses, and liver
C. Cupid, roses, and hearts D. bacon, eggs, and fruits
4. What do many people do on Valentine’s Day?
A. They have heart problems. B. They eat their chocolates.
C. They look for eggs. D. They give presents and cards.
5. According to the article, where do we get the idea of courtly love?
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A. It dates back to the Victorian Era.
B. It dates back to the Middle Ages.
C. This idea has always existed.
D. We get it from the Greeting Card Association.
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Everybody may have seen the film \"Death on the Nile\can imagine that the writer of the story, Agatha Christie, saved a baby in a most unusual way.
In June, 1997, a baby girl became seriously ill in Deleville. Doctors there were unable to find out the cause of her illness, so she was sent to a famous hospital in London, where there were many excellent doctors. The baby was so seriously ill that a team of doctors hurried to examine her without any delay. The doctors, too, were puzzled by the baby's illness, and they also became discouraged. Just then a nurse was asked to speak to them.
\"I think the baby is suffering from thallium poisoning,\" said the nurse. \"A few days ago, I read a story ' A Pale Horse' written by Agatha Christie. Someone uses thallium poison, and all the symptoms are written in the book. They are exactly the same as the baby's.”
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\"You're very good at observing things,\" said a doctor, \"and you may be right. We'll carry out some tests and find out whether the cause is thallium poisoning or not.\"
The tests proved that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause, the doctors were able to give her correct treatment. The baby soon got well and was sent back to Deleville. A week later it was reported that the poison might have come from an insecticide used in Deleville.
1. The baby was sent to a hospital in London because ______.
A. her parents were living in London then
B. the hospitals in Deleville were full at that time
C. she was the daughter of a famous doctor in London
D. doctors in Deleville were not sure about the cause of her illness
2. The one who first suggested the correct cause of the baby's illness was ______.
A. a doctor in Deleville B. a famous doctor
C. an ordinary nurse D. Agatha Christie
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3. From this passage it seems that the baby's illness had something to do with______.
A. some poisonous food
B. a harmful substance to kill pests
C. a dangerous murderer
D. the water in Deleville
4. As far as we can tell from the story, Agatha Christie ______.
A. had never met this baby
B. had spent a long time studying the baby's illness
C. visited the baby both in Deleville and London
D. gave the nurse some advice by telephone
5. Thallium might be _______.
A. a toy B. a kind of food C. a kind of drink D. a chemical element
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An elephant can carry a load of 1200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks, and have been used in the forestry industry in Asia for many years. Elephants also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, and eating and communicating.
Recently it was discovered that elephants can communicate over a distance of several miles using infrasonic sounds inaudible to humans.
Elephants use their ears as a cooling system. Blood flows through veins in the ears and as the elephant flaps his ears, the blood cools and flows through his body to cool off other parts.
Elephant feet are large and round. They distribute the large animal's weight effectively. In the past, elephants were killed and their feet were made into umbrella stands and small tables for tourists. Now elephants are protected by special laws.
There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephants can be identified by the larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet tall and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 8000 pounds. It's easier to identify because of its smaller ears. Most circus elephants are Indian elephants. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
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Unfortunately, there is a growing conflict between elephants and humans as more of the elephants' habitat is developed. Elephants can destroy the crops of an entire village in a single night, and this also causes conflict. At the moment, there are about 600,000 elephants remaining in Africa.
The greatest threat to elephants is the ivory trade. Most commercial ivory comes from elephant's tusks. From 1979 to 1989 was a bad time for African elephants. About 70,000 wild elephants were killed for ivory each year. In 1989 an international treaty limited the trade in ivory, decreasing the number of elephants killed, but elephants are still being killed for ivory. Please don't ever buy anything made from ivory! Don't even buy anything that looks like ivory!
1. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A. 70 pounds B. 200 pounds
C. 300 pounds D. 1200 pounds
2. Hunters made umbrella holders out of _______.
A. Elephants' trunks. B. Elephants' tails.
C. Elephants' feet. D. Elephants' teeth.
3. An Indian Elephant has _____ than the African Elephant.
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A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk
C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth
4. What part of an elephant's body is used to cool the elephant?
A. the tail B. the trunk C. the feet D. the ears
5. What animal is the most dangerous to an elephant?
A. Human beings. B. Snakes. C. Lions. D. Zebras.
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.What a beautiful day!
The sun is shining and everything looks bright. Stand in the sun. Can you feel the heat of the sun? The sun that gives the heat is very far away. It is hard to believe that the sun is about one hundred and fifty million kilometers away. If a plane flew day and night without stopping, it would take nearly 18 years to get to the sun.
The sun doesn't seem very big to us, but it's really very huge. One million balls as big as our earth could fit inside the sun. The sun looks small because it is so far away.
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Our earth is cool enough to live on because the hot sun is so far away. If the sun were much nearer, our earth would be too hot to live on. If there were no sun, the earth would be so cold that nothing could live on it. Aren't we lucky to be just about the right distance away from the sun?
The earth circles the sun. It takes one year for the earth to go completely around the sun. And at the same time it is going around the sun, the earth itself is spinning around. The earth spins around once every 24 hours. In the morning the sun seems to rise in the east. As the day goes on, the sun seems to travel across the sky. In the evening the sun seems to set in the west and then it is night. Almost every part of the earth turns from day to night during every 24 hours.
The sun gives us light. It keeps us warm. It makes things grow. Plants, animals and people need the sun. The sun makes our earth beautiful. We could not live without the sun.
1. It's a beautiful day because _____.
A. everything looks bright
B. you stand in the sun
C. you feel the heat of the sun
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D. the sun is shining
2. The sun is far away so _____.
A. it gives us the heat
B. it looks small though it is really very big
C. it is warm in the sun
D. it is hard to believe
3. Our earth is cool enough for us to live on because ____.
A. the sun is much nearer to the earth
B. there is no sun light on the earth
C. the earth is just about the right distance away from the sun
D. the sun is quite far away from the earth
4. We have days and nights because _____.
A. the earth circles the sun and it also spins at the same time
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B. the sun travels across the sky
C. the sun rises in the east and sets in the west
D. every part of the earth turns from day to night
5. It takes the earth _____ to go around the sun.
A. one year
B. twenty-four hours
C. a day and a night
D. eighteen years
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The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the king's baker in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery into a small
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hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames. That was the beginning.
By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect, wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among them was the new St. Paul's.
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1. The fire began in ____.
A. a hotel
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B. the palace
C. Pudding Lane
D. Thames Street
2. It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ____.
A. some people lost their lives
B. the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C. many famous buildings were destroyed
D. the King's bakery was burned down
3. Why did the writer mention Samuel Pepys?
A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B. Because Pepys talked about the fire.
C. To show that poor people suffered most.
D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.
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4. How was the fire put out according to the text?
A. The King and his soldiers came to help.
B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C. People managed to get enough water from the river.
D. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.
5. The best title for the passage is ______.
A. Fire in London
B. The Great Fire of London
C. How the Fire Started
D. London after the Fire
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Robert was born in a small town in Britain. His father has a farm and can supply him enough money to finish university where he's studying law. The young man studies hard and hopes to be a famous lawyer.
Last Monday his term was over. Robert said to his father on the telephone
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that he was going to travel in a small country during his summer holiday. His father agreed to his plan and posted some money to him. So he started four days ago. His plane landed on the only airport of the country safely. He took a taxi and got to a hotel in the center of the capital. He felt hungry and tired. So he had a dinner and then a good sleep. This morning he was all right and was going to visit some places of interest. He met an English visitor while he was having breakfast and the man told him to be careful of thieves.
Robert thanked the man and left. But he thought he was smart and strong and decided to have a try. He brought out a piece of paper and wrote on it. \"A pig has stolen my wallet!\" Then he put the note into his empty wallet. After that he put the wallet into a pocket and set off. He did all carefully and hoped to find out who would steal it.
\"Everything went well.\" Robert said to himself after he had returned to the hotel. He brought out his wallet and put his money into it again. He had a look at the note. To his surprise, it was rewritten. It said, \"Your uncle has touched your wallet!\"
1. Robert went to the small country to _____.
A. make fun of the thieves
B. catch some thieves
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C. visit the places of interest
D. have a nice meal and a good sleep there
2. The English visitor thought _____.
A. there were a lot of thieves in the city
B. Robert could deal with the thieves
C. it was dangerous to travel in the city
D. Robert had to take good care of himself
3. Robert brought his money out of his wallet because ___.
A. he had to pay for the meals and room
B. he had to find a place to put the note
C. he wanted to buy something for his parents
D. he was afraid to lose his wallet
4. Robert put the note in the wallet because _____.
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A. he wasn't afraid of the thieves
B. he hoped to make fun of the thieves
C. he wanted to show he was smart
D. he wondered if the thieves could read
5. As soon as Robert returned to the hotel, he didn't think___.
A. there were some thieves in the city
B. the English visitor was right
C. the thieves could steal his wallet
D. the thieves were stronger than him
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When I was growing up, I was embarrassed (尴尬的) to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very___1___, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for___2___, people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted___3___.If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never___4___that he knew.
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It was__5___to coordinate (cooperate ) our steps --- his hesitant, mine impatient --- and because of that, we didn’t___6___much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, \"You set the___7___.I will try to follow you.\"
Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was__8___he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day and would___9___it to the office even if others could not. A matter of___10___, he never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or___11___. What he looked for___12___others was a \"good heart\
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper___24___by which to judge people, even though I___15___don’t know exactly what a \"good heart\" is.___ 16___I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he___17___I was unwilling to be seen with him during our___18___. Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling___19___to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant ), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a \"good heart\".
At such times I put my hand on his arm to___20___my balance, and say, \"You
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set the pace. I will try to follow you.\"
1. A. strong 2. A. balance 3. A．care 4. A．hoped 5. A．easy 6. A．see 7. A．rule 8. A．how 9. A．get 10. A．joy 11. A．rich
D．hardworking
12. A．on B．energetic C．short D．weak
B．strength C．comfort D．courage
B．attention C．situation D．friendship B．found C．liked D．showed
B．difficult C．possible D．necessary
B．hear C．say D．smell
B．time C．step D．pace
B．why C．when D．where
B．make C．take D．walk
B．faith C．belief D．pride
B．successful C．able
B．in C．at D．with
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13. A．owner B．keeper C．winner D．other
14. A．method B．value C．standard D．level
15. A．yet B．also C．ever D．still
16. A．And B．But C．Now D．Then
17. A．sensed
D．recognized
B．thought C．agreed
18. A．walks B．talks C．stays D．visits
19. A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．disappointed
20. A．find B．keep C．refill D．regain
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Most people think of shark (鲨鱼) as huge, powerful, frightening predators (掠食动物), ready at any moment _1_ their sharp teeth to attack swimmers. There is a lot of _2_ about sharks.
First, there are about 350 species of sharks, and _3_ of them are large. They range in _4_ from the dwarf shark, which can be only six inches long and can be held in the hand, _5_ the whale shark, which can be more than 5 feet long.
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The second _6_ of shark concerns its terrible teeth whose _7_ and type can vary greatly among the _8_ species of shark. A shark can have from one to seven sets of teeth at the same time, and some types of shark _9_ have several hundred teeth in each jaw. It is _10_ that the cruel and predatory species do have extremely _11_ teeth used to tear and cut their victim _12_, many other types of shark, however, have teeth more suitable to _13_ than to cutting.
_14_, not all sharks are predatory animals ready to strike out _15_ humans. In fact, only 12 of the 350 species of shark _16_ to attack humans, and a shark _17_ attacks humans unless is made angry. The types of shark that have the worst _18_ with humans are the tiger shark, the bull shark, and the great white shark. _19_, for most species of shark, even some of the largest types, there are _20_ known instances of attacks on humans.
1．A. to make B. to use C. to fight D. to bite
2．A. wrong ideas B. interesting information
C. stories D. descriptions
3．A. none B. all C. not all D. few
4．A. size B. weight C. danger D. difference
5．A. and B. but C. to D. while
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6．A. judgment B. misunderstanding C. thought D. mind
7. A. shape B. color C. form D. number
8．A. same B. other C. huge D. different
9．A. can B. always 10．A. untrue B. easy 11．A. hard B. sharp 12．A. apart B. off 13．A. bite B. holding 14．A. Thirdly B. Usually 15．A. over B. to 16．A. have been known C. have known 17．A. never B. usually 第 74 页 共30页
C. never D. must
C. true D. false
C. strong D. marvelous
C. out D. away
C. sticking D. hold
C. Unfortunately D. Finally
C. at D. into
B. had been known
D. had known
C. often D. seldom
18．A. accident B. record C. action D. damage
19．A. However B. Therefore C. Even D. So that
20．A. many B. a lot of C. no D. great
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In only two decades Asian-Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began _1_ through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their _2_ are reflected in the nation's best universities, _3_ mathematics, science and engineering departments have _4_ a decidedly Asian character. (This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact _5_ Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. _6_ a solid grounding in mathematics but _7_ or no knowledge of English.) They are _8_ influenced by the 9_ of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less _10_ treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they _11_ more immediate in _12_ like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success _13_ the influence of parents who are determined that their children _14_ full advantage of what the American educational system has to _15_. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents _16_, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family
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values and emphasize education.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a _17_ racial image. Many can still _18_ when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. _19_, it was not until 1952 _20_ laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
1. A. move up B. moving in C. to move in D. moving up
2. A. achievements B. records C. movements D. fulfillments
3. A. whereas B. when C. where D. there
4. A. drawn on B. looked at C. put up D. taken on
5. A. that B. which C. it D. those
6. A. of B. with C. to D. on
7. A. small B. little C. much D. great
8. A. even B. either C. also D. already
9. A. promise B. surprise C. wonder D. future
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10. A. good B. comfortable C. fair D. unfair
11. A. judge B will judge C. are judging D. will be judged
12. A. all things B. anything C. something D. everything
13. A. on B. to C. with D. at
14. A. take B. show C. make D. use
15. A. offer B. send C. set D. pay
16. A. did B. spent C. do D. had
17. A. stupid B. typical C. basic D. famous
18. A. forget B. imagine C. speak D. remember
19. A. Indeed B. However C. Though D. But
20. A. when B. that C. which D. some
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An interesting theory in economics is demonstrated by the Head Man of a small mountain tribe. It seems that this tribe was good at making straw mats
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that had great sales possibility in the 1 market. The representative of an American company 2 to visit the tribe and 3 to make a good business deal. He 4 to the Head Man and 5 that his company would like to 6 several thousand mats. Undoubtedly, he said, the business 7 would be profitable to the 8 . After some thought, the Head Man 9 , but announced that the price per 10 would be higher on such a 11 order than it would be if 12 a small order were placed. The representative was 13 than a little shocked 14 the business sense of the Head Man 15 insisted that the price should be 16 because of the large volume，and 17 not higher.
“No,” replied the head of the tribe 18 . “But why not?” asked the American. “Because 19 is so tiresome to make the 20 article over and over,” answered the Head Man.
1. A. straw B. globe C. world D. earth
2. A. showed B. went C. left D. walked
3. A. managed B. wrote C. wore D. wanted
4. A. addressed B. spoke C. asked D. told
5. A. declared B. confirmed C. demanded D. gestured
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6. A. order B. sell C. arrange D. make
7. A. treaty B. pact C. matter D. deal
8. A. country B. company C. tribe D. Americans
9. A. agreed B. accepted C. refused D. received
10. A. head B. piece C. each D. dollar
11. A. small B. big C. vast D. high
12. A. certainly B. really C. only D. simply
13. A greater B. stronger C. less D. more
14. A from B. of C. at D. since
15. A. who B. and C. then D. therefore
16. A. lower B. higher C. little D. raised
17. A. never B. really C. certainly D. yet
18. A. weakly B. happily C. stubbornly D. hesitatingly
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19. A. he B. it C. what D. work
20. A. similar B. beautiful C. different D. same
Writing
(1) 假设你是张辉勇。给你父母写封信，谈谈你在学校学习和生活的情况。
一、语法词汇选择题
练习（一）
1-5 BAAAD 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 ABCCA
16-20 ADBCC 21-25 ACACD 26-30 BBABB
31-35 BBABA
练习（二）
1-5 DBDAD 6-10 DCBAB 11-15 ADBAD
16-20 DDBBA 21-25 ABCBC 26-30 ACDDD
31-35 CAABC
练习（三）
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1-5 DDCAB 6-10 ABCDC 11-15 DBBCB
16-20 ADDBC 21-25 ACBAD 26-30 DDABB
31-35 ADDCC
练习（四）
1-5 ADCAD 6-10 DDCCC 11-15 ABCCB
16-20 DCDDC 21-25 DCCBC 26-30 DCDCA
31-35 ACADD
二、阅读理解
1. CBBAD 2. DDDBA 3. CACAB 4. CAADB 6. BDBAC 7. CABBB 8. ABBDC 9. CDADA 11. BACDB 12. DCBAD 13. BCCDA 14. DBCAA 16. CADBC 三、完形填空
1. CABDB CDABD BBACD BAACD
2. BACAC BDDAC BABDC ADBAC
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5. DBCAD 15. CCDDB 10. BCCAD
3. DACDA BBCAD DCBAA CBDAB
4. CBDBA ADCAB BCDCB ACCBD
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