1、I managed to ________ my classmates into accepting my idea.
A．inspire
B．persuade
C．interpret
D．represent
2、It________ me that I'd left my handbag in the supermarket.
A．happened
B．broke out
C．hit to
D．occurred to
3、“Put on your coat, ______ you will catch a cold!” This is what my mum often says .
A.and B.but C.or D.so
4、---Kingsman: The Secret Service is a spy action comedy film. Wants to come with me?
---I’d love to, but my best friend is getting married, and I won’t _______ it for anything.
A. overlook B. trade C. miss D. forget
5、I was surprised how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression_________ me.
A.in B.on C.with D.up
6、The “new” Japanese prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants the USA to promise _________ Japan declares war against China，the USA will give military aid，__________ promises to be impossible.
A. if；which B. whether；it
C. if；that D. when；it
7、According to Freud, there are three ________processes going on in your head and these are in violent internal conflict.
A．sensible
B．distinct
C．humble
D．navigable
8、–Why？This is simply a common bike!
–_____ sir．It’s our special offer today．
A． Don’t mention it
B． Let me see
C． So it is
D． Neither do I
9、Our ancestors had no iron tools and wheeled vehicles, yet they managed to move stones that ________ more than a hundred tons to the site.
A．weighed
B．were weighed
C．were weighing
D．weigh
10、The flight to Antarctica was delayed by the lack _________information about the weather conditions there.
A. in B. from C. for D. of
11、It seems that houses________ like mushrooms almost in the night during the housing boom. Which of the following is IMPROPER?
A.pop up B.spring up
C.shoot up D.stick up
12、Scientists are convinced ___________ the positive effect of laughter ___________ physical and mental health.
A. of; at B. by; in C. of; on D. on; at
13、My success has taught me one thing: little steps ________ big dreams.
A．add up to
B．catch up with
C．throw light on
D．give birth to
14、The naughty boy spends most of his time playing computer games ______ his lessons.
A. rather than study B. other than studying
C. rather than studying D. other than to study
15、The bell rang and________, heading for the playground in high spirits.
A．rushed out the boys
B．out rushed the boys
C．did the boys rush out
D．out the boys rushed
16、______ finished the sentence ______ all the students exited the classroom.
A．As soon as the teacher… that
B．No sooner have the teacher … than
C．The teacher hardly… before
D．Scarcely had the teacher …when
17、Eric felt sad when he _________ his time at school, as he missed so many of his friends and classmates.
A. look down on B. look back on
C. look up to D. look forward to
18、 According to the judgment, all the illegal income go to the state.
A. shall B. may
C. can D. would
19、The Spring Festival is the most joyful time of the year, but it can also be ______ . With all the traveling, visiting relatives, and gift-buying, the holiday can become a tense time for many families.
A. beneficial B. optional
C. commercial D. stressful
20、Is ________ he said really true?
A．that
B．what
C．why
D．whether
21、Reasons to Consider Learning a Second Language
In our current society, having the ability to understand a second language is becoming increasingly valuable.【1】. So take a look at why this is such a valuable skill to have.
You will be more competitive in the job market.
Businesses are always looking for people who are bilingual to be translators and to communicate with non-English speaker. Bilingual employees get paid 5%-20% more than people who only speak one language.【2】
You can get credit for it during college.
If you study another language at a university, you will get credit (学分) toward graduating. You can startfrom the very beginning and learn a brand-new language or continue on from what you were studying in high school. Be aware, however, that college classes can move quickly and are considered to be difficult at times.【3】
You can study abroad in a wider range of countries.
Studying abroad is an amazing experience that everyone should take advantage of. About 79% of Americans believe that students should seize the opportunity to spend a semester in another country.【4】 Learning another language can help expand the number of countries you can choose from.
Learning a language is a big commitment and is not easy by any means. If you don’t have the time to learn a language in school, there are still many, way to become proficient in another language. One program to look into is Livemocha which is a free online program where you can learn a foreign language.【5】There are many other countries and written resources to consider as well.
A.This is only one suggestion.
B.So only take what you can handle.
C.Many people learn a language in order to get high marks.
D.There are a wide range of countries that you can choose from.
E.You can even go for a major in a language if you get far enough along.
F.Being able to communicate in more than one language can open countless doors.
G.Having knowledge of a second language can make you stand out in the job market.
22、 The sound that woke Damian Languell at 8:15 in the morning was so loud that he assumed it came from inside his house in Wade, Maine. As he got up to investigate, he heard another sound, this one coming most definitely from outside. Looking out of his bedroom window, he noticed a tree enveloped in smoke about 500 yards away. A car wrapped around the trees base, its engine on fire.
Grabbing buckets of water, he and his wife ran to the crash site. Up close the accident looked worse. The car was split nearly in two, and the tree was where the driver's seat ought to have been, as if planted there. No one should have survived this crash, and yet there was 20 year-old Quintin Thompson, his terrified face pressed against the driver's side window, in visible pain.
Languell tried putting out the fire with his buckets of water but failed. When the flames got into the front seats, he knew he had to get the young man out. So Languell opened the car's back door and climbed in. Using a pocket knife that he'd brought with him, he cut through Thompson's seat belt. Now that Thompson was free, Languell pulled him out, and dragged him to safety before the entire car was in flames.
It is empathy that drove Languell to help, just as he said, "My heart goes out to Thompson. When you are that close to that level of hurt, you feel it so directly. "For his heroic action, Languell was added to the list of real-life heroes changing the world.
【1】Where was the first sound actually from?
A．A house on fire.
B．A car crash.
C．The bedroom window.
D．The basement.
【2】Which of the following best explains “empathy” underlined in the last paragraph?
A．Honesty.
B．Wisdom
C．Responsibility
D．Sympathy.
【3】Which words can best describe Damian Languell?
A．Daring and generous
B．Caring and grateful
C．Courageous and noble.
D．Ambitious and reliable
23、Rescue workers found a family in their RV on Tuesday after 17 days in the mountains near the Oregon Coast.
Peter Stivers, Marlo Hill-Stivers, their two children Sabastyan, 9 and Gabrayell 8 and Hill-Stivers’s mother and stepfather, Elbert and Becky, were in the vehicle. On their way home from a trip to the coast, the family got lost in the mountains at an elevation of about 3,800 feet. What’s worse, they were trapped in four feet of snow. “We had fuel and food, but we were running short,” said Elbert. “We were rationing.”
When the family was reported missing, rescue teams from Oregon and California searched likely routes to the coast. But with no leads and no idea where the family was heading, those conducting the unsuccessful search eventually called it off.
In the evenings, Sabastyan and Gabrayell entertained the adults by reading jokes from Reader’s Digest aloud. The family members survived mostly on dehydrated food.
On Monday, Hill-Stivers and her husband decided to go for help. They packed a tent, wool blankets, fish, honey, and hand-warmers to take into the wilderness with them. The children stayed safe in the RV with their grandparents.
The couple were found the following day by a US Bureau of Land Management worker. A rescue team in a helicopter located the rest of the family. The family was driven out of the snowbound area on snow machines. Parents and children were happily reunited.
“They enjoyed it,” Peter Stivers said of his children’s experience. “They didn’t know we were in trouble.” For the adults, it was quite a tough time. They had to worry about survival and rescue, and about keeping everyone calm. “I’m so proud of my family,” said Elbert. “They stuck together; they didn’t lose it.”
【1】According to the passage, the number of the troubled family members is__________.
A．5
B．6
C．7
D．8
【2】What is the main cause of the family’s bad situation?
A．They ran short of fuel.
B．It snowed heavily.
C．They couldn’t find their way.
D．Their RV couldn’t move in the snow.
【3】If there is a good lesson from the story, it can be that _________.
A．people should know how to save themselves when facing trouble
B．travel in the mountains should be avoided
C．when traveling, people should keep in touch with rescue teams
D．children can cause much trouble in travel
【4】This passage is probably chosen from a newspaper’s column of _________.
A．Education
B．News
C．Health
D．Economy
24、Rae and Bruce Hostetler not only work very hard,they also relax just as well. Numerous vacations help the couple to maintain their health and emotional well-being—and it’s no surprise to health care professionals.
“Rest, relaxation, and stress reduction are very important for people’s well-being and health. This can be accomplished through daily activities, such as exercise and meditation, but vacation is an important part of this as well,” said primary care physician Natasha Withers from One Medical Group in New York. Withers lists a decreased risk of heart disease and improved reaction time as some of the benefits from taking some time off. “We also know that the mind is very powerful and can help with healing, so a rested, relaxed mind is able to help the body heal better,” said Withers.
Psychologists confirm the value of vacations for the mind. “The impact that taking a vacation has on one’s mental health is great,” said Francine Lederer, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who specializes in stress and relationship management. “Most people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their goals after a vacation, even if it is a 24- hour time-out.” The trips could be good for their health, good for their family and good for their businesses.
The online travel agency Expedia conducted a survey about vacation time in 2010, and according to their data the average American earned 18 vacation days—but only used 14 of them. France topped the list, with the average worker earning 37 vacation days and using all but two of them. Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued, but that’s not always good for the individual, the family or the employer.
Psychologists have also found that people who don’t take enough time to relax may find it harder to relax in the future. “Without time and opportunity to do this, the nerve connections that produce feelings of calm and peacefulness become weaker, making it actually more difficult to shift into less-stressed states,” Mulhem said.
【1】How did the author introduce the topic of the text?
A.By making comparisons. B.By giving an example.
C.By raising questions. D.By providing data.
【2】Expedia’s survey shows that Americans _____.
A.dislike family gatherings
B.have the shortest vacation
C.enjoy as many vacations as the French
D.think much of spending long hours on the job
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.One should never wait to relax.
B.Work and rest go against each other.
C.Time and opportunity wait for no man.
D.A relaxed mind determines everything.
25、Every birthday had been a different new experience for me. But I wondered_________no one greeted me that day. It seemed all had forgotten my birthday. So I pretended to be _________.
I pepped(窥视)through the comer of my eyes. I could hear them_________, pretending to have forgotten my birthday. But I knew their _________and I was not going to fall prey.
“Samantha, you want to celebrate your birthday...”
I rolled_______, trying to rise from bed, but something held me back. This was the day of my life when I felt like a(n)_______. It was the day of demands turned into_______. So I was not going to miss it for_______. I opened my eyes fully and got up when suddenly someone_______me back to bed.
“Doctor please come quickly...” I could hear the lady________as a nurse whispering on the telephone. All around me were oxygen masks and other medical equipment. Slowly I realized I was lying in a(n)________.
Soon the doctor came rushing. He closely________me and smilingly asked, “Samantha, do remember how you came here?”
I tried hard to recollect but the doctor patted on my hands and said, “it’s________ if you don’t remember.”
The door opened and my parents along with my sister Miranda walked in. All their ________ tired, over cried and depressed. My mom hugged and kissed me on my forehead. “Queen Samantha I am at your________. Happy birthday.” I could feel Miranda cold as she held my hands. My dad stood silent.
My entire body was bound with________. I closed my eyes and tried to recall. The last thing I could remember was a________ driven truck drove towards my car.
Within minutes I felt my body growing weak, and I struggled for________. Everything looked vague till I could see and hear nothing except for a misty________. He welcomed me with a smile.
“Welcome to my kingdom, my little lamb. I have waited years for you”. I held his hands tightly as He led my way to a new________.
【1】
A．how
B．whether
C．when
D．why
【2】
A．angry
B．disappointed
C．asleep
D．uninterested
【3】
A．whispering
B．shouting
C．praying
D．preparing
【4】
A．policy
B．humor
C．game
D．fun
【5】
A．up and down
B．in and out
C．round and round
D．back and forth
【6】
A．lady
B．adult
C．queen
D．goddess
【7】
A．dreams
B．realities
C．ashes
D．benefits
【8】
A．everything
B．anything
C．something
D．none
【9】
A．pushed
B．hit
C．supported
D．forbidden
【10】
A．worn
B．worked
C．dressed
D．seemed
【11】
A．hospital
B．club
C．ambulance
D．lab
【12】
A．tested
B．scanned
C．watched
D．examined
【13】
A．weird
B．meaningless
C．incredible
D．okay
【14】
A．appearances
B．expressions
C．faces
D．minds
【15】
A．service
B．position
C．convenience
D．side
【16】
A．medicine
B．presents
C．bandages
D．injuries
【17】
A．slowly
B．fast
C．regularly
D．strangely
【18】
A．control
B．breath
C．strength
D．courage
【19】
A．figure
B．star
C．ghost
D．sheep
【20】
A．heaven
B．hell
C．death
D．birth
26、你发现你的好友小明最近很苦恼，并得知：为了让他专注学习考上理想大学，家人打算让他母亲不再跟随父亲外出打工，而在学校旁租房专门陪读。对于是否接受这个决定，他左右为难，拿不定主意。
请给小明写封邮件劝慰他，内容包括：
1．分析父母为什么做这个决定；
2. 建议他接受或者拒绝，并说明理由。
注意：1．词数100左右（开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。）
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Xiaoming,
Are you feeling better now ?
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Hoping you’ll be cheerful soon !
Yours,
Zou Kai