1、The heavy traffic during the Spring Festival Travel Rush often the difficulties to obtain a ticket.
A.arises from B.gives off
C.puts off D.contributes to
2、When the clerk at the counter was rude to her, she and told the clerk to speak to him.
A. rang Tony about B. rang Tony up C. rang Tony back D. rang Tony for
3、As is reported , mothers in the big cities started their ________work at 6 am and finished at around 11pm.
A．virtue
B．commitment
C．digestion
D．routine
4、In crowded places like airports and railway stations, you _______ take care of your luggage.
A．can
B．may
C．must
D．will
5、John fell asleep ______ he was listening to the music.
A．after B．before C．while
6、Although we produce carbon when we breathe, the carbon we produce is much less than________ produced by a car.
A. It B. one which
C. the one D. that
7、____ is often the case, the teacher has made the teaching plan before the new term.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As
8、—Good morning. Can I help you?
—I'd like to have this package _____, madam.
A．be weighed
B．to be weighed
C．to weigh
D．weighed
9、It was with deep sadness that the House of Chanel announced the passing of Karl Lagerfeld, ________ talent for all the branding campaigns related to fashion it benefited since 1987.
A．of which
B．whose
C．of whom
D．from whose
10、I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _________ when judging my examination.
A．estimation
B．account
C．thought
D．observation
11、How many points does Wang Li give to support her opinion? (From the text “Studying Abroad: is It a Good or Bad Idea?”)
A．1
B．2
C．3
D．4
12、Sometimes questions in the interview are ______ expectation and difficult to answer well.
A. among B. between C. within D. beyond
13、—You're not ______ that job in the right way.
—Don’t worry. I will try to improve it.
A. going about B. going for
C. going after D. going around
14、Mary realized she_____ at that moment.
A．was being played jokes on
B．was played jokes
C．was playing jokes on
D．was being played jokes
15、The only approach ________ is not simply to seal the city.
A．to solve
B．of solving
C．to solving
D．for solving
16、From that day on, I promised myself that wherever I am in a situation ______ I can help others the way ______this person helped me, I will follow this example.
A. which; which B. where; that
C. that; which D. where; where
17、The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, ________ are beyond our control.
A. most of them B. most of which
C. most of what D. most of that
18、To his disappointment, not a single gift _____ on his birthday．
A．he received B．had he received
C．did he receive D．received he
19、Tom told the news to everybody in the classroom. Why didn’t you tell him _______?
A. not to be done B. not do it
C. not to D. do not to
20、The notice says, “It’s cheaper by 20% if you book the tickets ________.”
A. in all B. in addition to C. in addition D. in advance
21、Have you ever heard of Paynes Prairie? It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in Florida. Paynes Prairie is located near Gainesville. It is large, 21,000 acres. This protected land is called a preserve. The Florida Park Service manages the preserve.
The Paynes Prairie basin was formed when limestone dissolved and the ground settled. It is covered by marsh(沼泽)and wet prairie vegetation. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it has flooded enough to be considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through time.
Man has lived on Paynes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10,000 B. C. At one time, the Seminoles lived there. The prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. During the late 1600s, the largest cattle ranch in Florida was on Paynes Prairie. Today, Paynes Prairie is preserved land. It is occupied by visitors and Florida Park Service employees.
Willam Bartram visited Paynes Praire. Bartram was the first person who portrayed (described) nature through personal experience as well as scientific observation. He lived 200 years ago. He visited Paynes Prairie in 1774. At that time he described it. He called Paynes Prairie the “great Alachua Savannah.”
Most of the animal life, which Bartram described, is still here. A large number of sandhill cranes, hawks and waterfowl are here in winter. The animal diversity is increased by the presence of pine flatwoods, hammock, swamps and ponds.
The Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is open year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that the park will appear as it did in the past. It offers many opportunities for recreation. At the park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horse trails. And you can see lots of nature and wildlife. You can see Florida as it was in the early days.
Paynes Prairie is a part of our Florida history. It is an example of our Florida natural resources. It is a place for recreation. Paynes Prairie is an important experience of the Real Florida.
【1】How was the Paynes Prairie basin formed?
A. By the Seminole Indians.
B. By the Florida Park Service.
C. From dissolved limestone and the ground settling.
D. From lots of flooding and wet prairie vegetation.
【2】The underlined word “diversity” means “ .”
A. variety B. society C. population D. area
【3】All of the following are true EXCEPT that __ .
A. Paynes Prairie has changed little through time
B. Paynes Prairie is covered by wet prairie grasses
C. there used to be a big cattle farm on Paynes Prairie
D. William Bartram was the first person to visit Paynes Prairie
【4】The purpose of the passage is to .
A. call on people to protect widlife
B. attract people to this preserved park
C. show you the formation of Paynes Prairie
D. introduce the recorded history of Paynes Prairie
22、How to test best
It’s back to school, which means it’s back to tests. It might also mean it’s back to being majorly stressed out. It does have to be this way, but a good preparation really reduces the stress. 【1】
Schedule study time.
Trying to do all studying the night before a test makes it impossible to master all the materials. It will also make you tired and stressed on the day of the test. 【2】 Schedule study time each day and strictly follow your schedule.
Concentrate while studying.
Before studying, clear your desk so you can concentrate. 【3】.While studying, be sure to make regular short breaks. Get a snack, take a bathroom break or play a quick computer game when it feels as if your brain is about to explode.
【4】
Studying with a parent or friends can help you understand the material better and learn from one another. Have every person or pair take a part of the material, and come up with questions to quiz the group. Keep the group small. Have everyone take turns as the group leader, who will assign the material, and make sure that conversation stays on what is being studied.
Don’t forget last-minute preparation.
Have your sharpened pencils and other things in your bag ready the night before the test. It’s important to get a good night’s sleep and then eat a healthy breakfast the next morning. This way, both your mind and body are fully prepared. 【5】 Stop studying an hour beforehand.
A．Form a study group.
B．Stay calm before the test.
C．Here are some simple ways to prepare thoroughly for tests.
D．This will help you store important information.
E．Also, studying all the way up until test time can only create more anxiety.
F．Also, make sure you have all the supplies you need to study, so you don’t lose focus
G．So it’s wise to prepare for a test several days before the test.
23、Still Miles to Go
My husband Tom came with a huge grin on his face. He held his arms wide and announced his retirement after working for the Postal Service for thirty-three years. But as time went by, I could tell that Tom had nothing to do at home. He began to pace like a lion, glancing out the windows.
“I think I’ll look for a part-time job,” Tom informed me one day. I felt instant relief. The lion would cease circling, and I could be in peace. We kept our eyes open for job opportunities. A few days later, when our car crept behind a school bus, I remarked “You could drive that bus.” He had driven us over the mountain s through rainstorms on winding roads. Behind the wheel, he seemed fearless. “Of course, I could drive that bus,” he answered back. “But could I drive it with forty-five children bouncing and yelling in the back?” We both laughed at the thought.
That bus became the bumblebee (大黄蜂) that buzzed around me. I pictured Tom happily going off to work again, climbing behind the wheel and setting off on his daily route. My enthusiasm must have attracted Tom because I overheard him on the phone with the transportation department. He was hired.
The very next morning, he was given a bus and a route sheet. Driving the bus turned out rewarding, and Tom is blooming in his new role. I think he likes being the “big guy” on the road.
He is now “Mr. Tom” to his riders and their parents. I hear he is quite amazing. When the pre-K children climb aboard, he fastens the safety belt for them. He greets the children with high-fives. Then he leads them in a quick and fun activity, where they get to shout after hours spent in their quiet classroom. “Goodbye, teachers!” yells Mr. Tom. The little ones repeat it. “Goodbye, school!” Again, they repeat, joyfully. Mr. Tom then yells out the last two lines, and the children laugh and repeat at the top of their lungs.
He has been driving the bus for seven years and has gotten lots of thank-notes from grateful parents. Sometimes, while a school bus passes me, it always warms my heart when the driver is the one I’m hoping to see and I catch the kiss he blows me.
【1】Why did Tom decide to look for a part-time job after retirement?
A．He was bored at home.
B．He missed interacting with people.
C．He needed extra money.
D．His wife wanted peace in the house.
【2】What was Tom’s initial reaction when his wife suggested he drive a school bus?
A．He thought it was a silly idea.
B．He was excited to accept the job.
C．He didn’t think he was qualified for the job.
D．He was unsure if he could handle the disorderly children.
【3】What does the author appreciate most about Tom’s new job?
A．It keeps him occupied.
B．He can interact with children.
C．He overcomes his fear.
D．He has found fulfillment in his work.
【4】What qualities does Tom demonstrate as a bus driver?
A．Patience, kindness and responsibility.
B．Carefulness, discipline and authority.
C．Enthusiasm, leadership and courage.
D．Sensitivity, flexibility and humor.
24、 Starting in the late 1980s, the plastics industry spent tens of millions of dollars encouraging recycling through ads and recycling projects, telling people plastics could be recycled, but their own internal records showed that industry officials long knew that plastic recycling on a large scale comes with high costs but poor results.
A report sent to top industry directors in 1973 said that plastic recycling was not as easy as people thought and sorting plastic was impractical. Another document a year later showed that there was serious doubt that plastic recycling can get profits on an economic basis.
Despite this, three former top officials said the industry supports recycling as a way to beat back a growing trend of stopping using plastics in the 1980s. “The plastics industry is under fire, but we want to continue to make plastic products,” Thomas, an official from a company making plastics says.“ If the public think the recycling is working, then they’re not going to be so worried about the environment.”
“The public gradually doubt the idea that the plastics industry could do a satisfying job in dealing with plastics and protecting the environment. But now we have already funded new technologies to change this situation. We don’t want to see the pollution of the environment either and are willing to solve the problem,” says Jim Becker, vice president of Chevron Phillips Plastics Company.
However, the more plastics are recycled, the less money the industry will make. And the industry now produces many more different kinds of plastics that are more costly to sort and in many cases can’t be recycled at all. Efforts to reduce the use of plastics are increasing worldwide, but any plan to slow the growth of plastics will cause the whole industry to lose billions of dollars in the future.
【1】What problem is mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.Too expensive plastics recycling.
B.Failure in recycling plastics in right ways.
C.Lack of advanced technologies in plastic recycling.
D.Environmental problems from increasing recycling needs.
【2】According to Paragraph 3, companies making plastics_______.
A.don’t make new plastics products
B.try to teach people to sort plastic products
C.encourage people to recycle plastics for more sales
D.think environmental problems are hard to deal with
【3】What can be learned from Becker’s words in Paragraph 4?
A.He devotes himself to selling more high-tech products.
B.He wants to change the public’s understanding of plastics.
C.The plastics industry is praised by the public for its efforts.
D.The plastics industry starts taking on more social responsibilities.
【4】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.Reducing plastics production has become a new trend.
B.Changes in prices of plastics increase the difficulty of recycling.
C.Plastics recycling puts the plastics industry in a difficult situation.
D.The plastics industry spends more improving the plastics quality.
25、I’ve had a string of bad luck lately. Last week my washing machine broke. I planned to fix it myself but soon ________ the repairs would cost more than a new one would. Then this week the ________ thing happened to my daughter’s washing machine! This time I ________ called a friend to help. Once again, however, it was broken beyond ________. I ended up having to ________ two. While both the new machines got delivered quickly, I still ________ about what I was going through in my heart.
The moment I did, my ________ traveled back to when I was a child, I saw my grandma ________ an old-fashioned washing machine with my jeans and shirts. It didn’t have a spin dryer (甩干机) inside so she had to put each item through a pair of rollers to _________the water. When the washing was done, she’d often pat the machine ________. She had grown up hand-washing clothes and was ________ for the machine that did so much of the work for her.
Remembering this helped me realize that I was looking at things in the ________ way. I was getting ________ in the inconveniences of modern life instead of being thankful for all I have. The good old days had their share of ________ and joys. And so do the good new days. What ________ is how we live them and what we can learn from them.
【1】
A．regretted
B．remembered
C．denied
D．appreciated
【2】
A．usual
B．same
C．funny
D．amazing
【3】
A．even
B．still
C．ever
D．already
【4】
A．recognition
B．control
C．repair
D．compare
【5】
A．sell
B．order
C．return
D．fix
【6】
A．lied
B．cared
C．complained
D．argued
【7】
A．memory
B．dream
C．doubt
D．fear
【8】
A．covering
B．decorating
C．loading
D．equipping
【9】
A．purify
B．remove
C．hold
D．absorb
【10】
A．firmly
B．hurriedly
C．wildly
D．lovingly
【11】
A．grateful
B．eager
C．sorry
D．responsible
【12】
A．ideal
B．proper
C．wrong
D．traditional
【13】
A．carried away
B．caught up
C．turned down
D．taken over
【14】
A．purposes
B．duties
C．excuses
D．struggles
【15】
A．matters
B．remains
C．works
D．happens
26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The problem is that countries around the world have growing mountains of rubbish because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How do the society become a throwaway one? First of all, it is now easier to replace an object than to spend time and money repairing it. Thanks to modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and cheap.
Another cause is our love of disposable (一次性的) products. As busy people, we are always looking for ways to save time and make our lives easier. Companies produce thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also contributes to the problem. We are addicted to buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that newer is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we throw away useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the consequences of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To decrease the amount of rubbish and to protect the environment, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. However, this is not enough to solve our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions instead of throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes towards spending. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
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