1、You’ll lose appetite if you take too much snack ______ meals.
A．from
B．to
C．between
D．with
2、After talking with his father for about half an hour, he felt better and began to know how to ________ this kind of situation.
A. deal B. solve with C. handle D. settle down
3、—What do you think of the information from books?
— It is easier to forget than ________ from life itself.
A．the one
B．it
C．that
D．those
4、Li Na has won the championship in France Tennis Open. All the Asians______ her challenging spirit and excellent English.
A. are proud of B. are tired of
C. are ashamed of D. are short of
5、For him ________stage is just ________way to make a living.
A．a; a
B．the; a
C．the; /
D．a; the
6、Rock climbing is an exciting game, ________ skills as well as courage play an important role.
A．which
B．as
C．whose
D．where
7、It seems unlikely that restoration of the clocks will ever be complete. This is a(an) ________ against time that can never be won.
A．match
B．game
C．aggression
D．race
8、We look forward to visiting the Eiffel Tower, which is the of France.
A. meaning B. signal C. track D. symbol
9、It is the first time that I ______ to Beijing.
A.came B.come
C.have come D.had come
10、______ he met with the difficulty did he realize the importance of group work.
A．Even though
B．Only before
C．Never until
D．Ever since
11、Hopefully, all the students, ________ staying at home or living at school, are supposed to control themselves strictly.
A．whether
B．however
C．no matter
D．though
12、When someone turns away his body， it means impatience and a desire ____ a conversation．
A． to escape B． escaped
C． escaping D． having escaped
13、There were too many people _________ the matter.
A．involved in
B．involving in
C．involved
D．involving
14、It was the second time that we ________ in holding such important parties.
A. succeed B. had succeeded C. succeeded D. have succeeded
15、The children's excitement as Christmas drew near．
A． grows B．tried C．trying D． had grown
16、A cook will be immediately fired if he is found ____________ in the kitchen.
A．smoke
B．smoking
C．to smoke
D．smoked
17、Instead of getting down to a new task as I _____, he examined the previous work again.
A.had expected B.have expected C.would expect D.expect
18、The test we held last time is obviously bad because it ____ lack of many students’ self-confidence.
A. relies upon B. leads to
C. refers to D. depends on
19、Noise is unpleasant, ________ when you are trying to sleep.
A．seriously B．specially
C. especially D．naturally
20、____, I have never seen a person as warm-hearted and patient as Jack.
A．As long as I have traveled
B．Now that I have traveled so much
C．Much as I have traveled
D．As I have traveled so much
21、I came across quite a few language problems while spending holiday with my family last summer. The most embarrassing was when my Mom apologized to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at her in surprise, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpants or knickers (内裤;衬裤), not trousers as it does back home.
Katie — From America
I went to stay with a friend on the west coast last summer. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages looking for her flat but couldn’t find it. Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor.
David — From Britain
When I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”. It took me years to get through to (使...明白)someone that I only wanted the toilet!
Tom — From America
【1】Hearing Katie’s mother’s words, Katie’s friends were in surprise because ________.
A．Katie’s mother got mud on her jeans
B．Katie’s mother’s underpants were dirty
C．they mistook pants for underpants
D．they didn’t understand British English
【2】David went out to find a phone box to ________.
A．phone the police for help
B．phone his friend for help
C．tell his friend he couldn’t visit her
D．apologize for his being late
【3】When Tom asked for the “restroom”, the people around him thought ________.
A．he wanted to have a rest
B．he wanted to go to the toilet
C．he wanted to go to bed
D．He wanted to go to a department store
22、Keeping children occupied has been a challenge for many of us of late but books can certainly help. Whether purchased as e-books or ordered online for delivery, the following titles are among the Times’ team’s favourites.
Kia Kaha – Together, standing strong
Irish rugby players may boast of being ‘together, standing strong’, but only Kiwis know how to kia kaha!
Best suited to little ones aged three to seven years of age, this book is a rousing celebration of all the many
cultures that call Aotearoa home.
And, thanks to its accompanying CD (which can be downloaded instead), they can learn a heart-warming song in both Maori and English.
June Pitman-Hayes, Ngaere Roberts (Maori lyrics) & Minky Stapleton (illustrator): Kia Kaha – Together, standing strong | Scholastic
Showtym Adventures 7 – Jackamo the Supreme Champion
After her multi-champion pony suffers a devastating injury, Vicki must turn to a beautiful, although inexperienced, mount to compete.
Although she is sure Jackamo has the X factor, has she actually bet everything on the wrong horse?
The latest addition to Kelly Wilson’s popular series, this book is a tale of tenacity and overcoming the odds through dedication and hard work.
Kelly Wilson: Showtym Adventures 7 – Jackamo the Supreme Champion | Puffin
Cece Loves Science – Push and Pull
The ‘force’ is strong with Cece! Designed to make science more accessible to young minds, this book sees Cece and her friend Isaac team up to discover the opposing forces of push and pull can be used to help Cece’s dog, Einstein.
Fostering a love of learning, this series might just help a few older ones – to whom science class is a distant memory – discover how the universe works too!
Shelli R Johannes, Kimberly Derting & Vashti Harrison: Cece Loves Science – Push and Pull | HarperCollins
Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Wrecking Ball
One of the most well-known characters in modern children’s literature – Greg Heffley, aka the Wimpy Kid – is up to his old tricks once again.
When the Heffleys receive an unexpected inheritance, major home improvements become their focus. How will this affect Greg? There’s only one way to find out!
Jeff Kinney: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Wrecking Ball | Puffin
【1】Which book is suitable for kids to learn cultures?
A．Kia Kaha – Together, standing strong
B．Showtym Adventures 7 – Jackamo the Supreme Champion
C．Cece Loves Science – Push and Pull
D．Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Wrecking Ball
【2】What does Cece Loves Science – Push and Pull focus on ?
A．Old tricks
B．Maori lyrics
C．Adventures
D．scientific knowledge.
【3】Which author sing highly of hard working?
A．Jeff Kinney
B．Shelli R Johannes, Kimberly Derting & Vashti Harrison
C．June Pitman-Hayes, Ngaere Roberts (Maori lyrics) & Minky Stapleton (illustrator)
D．Kelly Wilson
23、 When life takes you away from home, take technology to help guide and entertain you. Apps can help make your trip easier and more fun. Travel apps are very helpful to guide you on your trip. Some apps help you plan your trip and others help you travel.
TripIt
TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans. Sign up for a free account at the TripIt website and download the app to have all of your travel plans handy in one place.
TripIt will create a travel plan that will be shown in the TripIt app on your phone. No need to hunt down emails when it is time to travel. Everything will be in one place, on the TripIt app.
TripIt is free but a paid version is available that has more functions.
Google Translate
When traveling outside your home country, you may need some language help. Google Translate is an app that can help you understand a language other than your native tongue.
The Google Translate app translates between 103 different languages. Copy text into the app to see a translation. You can also handwrite text onto the screen. Use your phone’s camera to see a translation of signs. Point the lens at words to see the translation on the phone’s screen. The app works even without an Internet connection.
Google Translate is available for free.
OpenTable
OpenTable is a restaurant reservation app to help users discover and make reservations at restaurants.Search by location, cooking, reviews and prices.
OpenTable includes 31,000 restaurants around the world. Check the app to find information and make reservations within the app.
OpenTable is available free for Android and iPhone and iPad.
【1】How does the app “TripIt” benefit the users?
A．It provides jobs concerning travel.
B．It helps them plan their trip.
C．It helps them sort out emails about travel.
D．It helps them communicate better.
【2】What should “Google Translate” users do first if they want to know a foreign shop sign?
A．Read it to the phone.
B．Use the Google search engine.
C．Refer to an e-dictionary on the phone.
D．See it through the phone's camera.
【3】What can users do with the app “OpenTable”？
A．Book food in advance.
B．Deliver food to a place quickly.
C．Buy raw materials to produce good dishes.
D．Cook food according to the recipes the app provides.
24、From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station（ISS）is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone's effort and will benefit everyone.
Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year's hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in（taking part in）the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off（left the ground）and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China took a big step toward its Space Station Era.
Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns about “China threat”. China's space project is not designed for military purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind's well-being.
【1】What can we know from Para. 2?
A．People have traveled to Mars from the international space station.
B．Many experiments have been done in the international space station.
C．The necessity of building the international space station is not realized now.
D．The international space station is necessary for people to explore space more.
【2】Which can replace the underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3?
A．Scolded.
B．Allowed.
C．United.
D．Forbade.
【3】Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries' cooperation in building the international space station?
A．That it requires a lot of money.
B．That it needs everyone's effort.
C．That it is too far away from the earth.
D．That it will benefit every participating country.
【4】Why does China want to build its space station?
A．To break the balance of global space power.
B．To show that China can build a space station alone.
C．To raise international concerns about “China threat”.
D．To make use of space peacefully for mankind's well-being.
25、I simply woke up one morning with a wish to return to Huntington and do something. It was hard to _________ my thoughts. The only person I knew there was my mother, and she and I didn’t _________. When I was growing up, I never felt _________ to her. She hardly hugged me or held my hand. At 15, I learned Mom had a rare disease. That may have explained her _________, but for a daughter who wanted to get her mother’s love, the fact couldn’t remove the _________ she had caused.
When I finally arrived home, I rang the doorbell _________. Mom opened the door, stone-faced. Despite that, I lived nearby and visited almost every day out of a sense of _________. When Mom’s condition became _________, I became her full-time caregiver. As Mom’s disease progressed, her _________ seemed to have changed. She became __________ and easy to communicate with. She spoke a lot about her younger days, as if she were __________ those days.
One day, in her room, she took hold of my hand. She’d never __________ me in such a way. She talked about some __________, including family and friends. As she spoke, she held my hand in hers with the love and tenderness (温柔) I’d __________ my whole life. Mom died peacefully a few years later. But I always remember the moment when she held my hand. And I never __________ my decision to stay with her when she was in need.
【1】
A．affect
B．limit
C．describe
D．spread
【2】
A．settle down
B．start off
C．show up
D．get along
【3】
A．rude
B．close
C．generous
D．strange
【4】
A．behavior
B．dream
C．choice
D．concern
【5】
A．trouble
B．accident
C．hurt
D．doubt
【6】
A．nervously
B．happily
C．confidently
D．sadly
【7】
A．honor
B．duty
C．loss
D．emptiness
【8】
A．satisfying
B．normal
C．important
D．worrying
【9】
A．ability
B．hobby
C．personality
D．lifestyle
【10】
A．curious
B．disappointed
C．serious
D．sweet
【11】
A．wasting
B．reexperiencing
C．hiding
D．suffering
【12】
A．understood
B．punished
C．mentioned
D．touched
【13】
A．memories
B．suggestions
C．challenges
D．disasters
【14】
A．relied on
B．longed for
C．complained of
D．turned down
【15】
A．value
B．complete
C．regret
D．consider
26、假定你是李津,下周五上午9：00学校礼堂将举办茶文化节。你的留学生朋友Mary一直对中国的茶文化感兴趣，请给她写封邮件，邀请她一起参加。内容包括以下几个方面：
1.活动时间和地点；
2.文化节内容：有一场茶文化的讲座(茶的种类、泡茶等）；现场体验等；
3.茶的作用：提神,预防疾病等。
参考词汇：
学校礼堂school hall 现场体验live experience 红茶 black tea 绿茶green tea
花茶 scented tea提神make sb. relaxed and refreshed预防疾病 prevent illnesses
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
Dear Mary,
How is everything going?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Jin