1、Our natural ________ are limited. This means that they will not________forever.
A.energies; occur B.materials ; erupt
C.resources ; last D.sources; bury
2、After a month their food supplies________ and they were faced with starvation.
A．gave off
B．gave away
C．gave out
D．gave way to
3、Learning English well requires more time and__________.
A.condition B.fortune C.freedom D.effort
4、 by millions, the ending to Liuxiang's final race has divided opinions.
A.Watch B.To watch C.Watched D.Watching
5、He was left out when they ______ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.
A. set out B. set about
C. set off D. set up
6、Once again, you have shown yourself to be a champion of employees’ interests, and thus you deserve all the praise from your fellow colleagues.
A．worthy
B．worth
C．worthwhile
D．worthless
7、Though ______ after a day’s hard work, he still told his children stories until they fell asleep.
A. tire B. to be tired
C. tired D. tiring
8、The recent cold weather has prevented residents from going out, which may ________ the decline in customer flows at the shopping mall.
A. account for B. change for C. apply for D. stand for
9、—How do you find the story about ________ blind?
—It is so encouraging that I try to read it without ________ second thought.
A.a; a B.a; the C.the; a D.the; the
10、— Who are you waiting for?
— ______ the man wounded in the left leg.
A．The doctor will operate on
B．The nurse to be looked after
C．The doctor to operate on
D．The nurse will look after
11、Nowadays people become more and more practical and buy only ____they need．
A．where B．which C．when D．what
12、Brian has been studying really hard all the time; _________ he has got an A in each of his subjects.
A. instead B. anyhow C. thus D. rather
13、 The desk that ____ clean so I could do homework was always surrounded with bowls of bad milk, old magazines and so on.
A.may have been B. would have been
C. must have been D. should have been
14、Scientists have warned that coral reefs are likely to become the world’s first ecosystem ______ because of global warming.
A.to disappear B.disappearing C.disappeared D.having disappeared
15、It’s quite early. We ______ worry about the time.
A．mustn’t
B．needn’t
C．may not
D．can’t
16、Kathy ______ some French while she was away on a business trip in France.
A．picked up
B．took up
C．made up
D．turned up
17、More than one of his classmates who often _______ voluntary work in the local community _____ been awarded by the government.
A.does; has B.does; have C.do; has D.do; have
18、If you go to Mount Tai, you will find it more magnificent than commonly _______.
A．supposing
B．supposed
C．to suppose
D．suppose
19、Everyone wants to reach the top of the mountain, but all the happiness happens while you _______ it.
A. climb B. climbed
C. are climbing D. have climbed
20、He has never got a ___ job because he travels around the world most of his time.
A.positive B.perfect C.permanent D.punctual
21、More and more pupils are giving teachers presents, but the practice only creates insecurity in parents and staff.
I’ve certainly noticed some pupils being feverishly overgenerous of late. Last year, I received not one bottle of wine but four for helping a disaffected pupil through his GCSEs. By and large, my colleagues report the gifts differing along gender lines. Gentlemen get ties, mugs, booze and, if they’re really lucky, tickets to football matches. The ladies are often presented with flowers, jewels, chocolates and so on.
When my son was at private school, I noticed there was a real competitiveness between the students about giving presents to teachers, with expensive baskets from fancy stores and huge bouquets being handed out on the last days of term. Since my wife and I only let my son give thank-you cards, it was clear we were not “classy”. Now he is at an inner-city primary, we’ve noticed that this kind of nonsense seems to have more or less disappeared．For one thing, there isn’t that kind of money floating around – but there isn’t that kind of competitive culture either.
Personally, I think gifts to teachers should be banned beyond the thank-you card they cause many more problems than they solve, creating insecurity in both parents and staff. Perhaps the recession and the lack of money in people’s pockets might be a good excuse for the government to issue some guidelines to schools that gifts shouldn’t be accepted by teachers.
The gifts that I really value are the cards which say a genuine thank you. I still keep them in a file at home.
【1】What can the author most probably be?
A．A teacher. B．A school nurse.
C．A researcher. D．A gift shop owner.
【2】The underlined word “nonsense” in Paragraph 3 refers to the fact that ________.
A．the son only gives thank-you cards to teachers
B．the author and his wife are not classy
C．the son goes to an inner-city primary
D．the students give gifts to teachers
【3】To solve the problem, the author thinks it’s a good way to ________.
A．forbid the students to give any gifts to teachers
B．create insecurity by giving thank-you cards
C．make people have less money in pockets
D．issue some guidelines by the government
【4】Which of the following can be the best title?
A．Don’t Forget to Give Gifts to Your Teachers
B．Presents Won’t Make Pupils Teachers’ Pets
C．Learn the Competitive Culture of Gifts
D．Refuse Presents from Your Students
22、 Many times, the small things in life, which we often ignore, are more important than the ones that we consider far more valuable.【1】
In his song, Kenny Rogers tells the story of a wife whose husband loves her very much.【2】 According to her husband, the best way of showing his love to his wife is by providing her with all the wealth and comforts of life. Consequently, he works hard day and night and is thus not able to devote any of his time to her.
His wife, however, argues that this is not what she wants. All she wants for him is to show her more affection by giving her more of his time, caring for her and by expressing his feelings for her. 【3】
Although her husband loves her very much, his way of showing his love for her is creating distances between the two. 【4】
The main idea of “Buy Me A Rose” is that people who are closer to us deserve more sincere expression of our love, which may be found in smaller things in life. 【5】We should learn to express our feelings than to show our love through material goods. Express your love.
A.These are the things that she longs for in her life.
B.And as time passes by, the distance keeps increasing.
C.These are the big, flashy things that he has given her.
D.Spending time with them is a better way of expressing our love.
E.This theme is highlighted in Kenny Roger’s song Buy Me a Rose.
F.Spending more money on them is a better way of expressing our love.
G.However, she thinks that the way her husband shows her his love is not appropriate.
23、 Last summer, two nineteenth-century cottages were rescued from remote farm fields in Montana, to be moved to an Art Deco building in San Francisco. The houses were made of wood. These cottages once housed early settlers as they worked the dry Montana soil; now they hold Twitter engineers.
The cottages could be an example of the industry’s odd love affair with “low technology,” a concept associated with the natural world, and with old-school craftsmanship ( 手 艺 ) that exists long before the Internet era. Low technology is not virtual (虚拟的) --- so, to take advantage of it, Internet companies have had to get creative. The rescued wood cottages, fitted by hand in the late eighteen-hundreds, are an obvious example, but Twitter’s designs lie on the extreme end. Other companies are using a broader interpretation (阐释) of low technology that focuseson nature.
Amazon is building three glass spheres filled with trees, so that employees can “work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting.” At Google’s office, an entire floor is carpeted in glass. Facebook’s second Menlo Park campus will have a rooftop park with a walking trail.
Olle Lundberg, the founder of Lundberg Design, has worked with many tech companies over the years. “We have lost the connection to the maker in our lives, and our tech engineers are the ones who feel impoverished (贫乏的) , because they’re surrounded by the digital world,” he says. “They’re looking for a way to regain their individual identity, and we’ve found that introducing real crafts is one way to do that.”
This craft based theory is rooted in history, William Morris, the English artist and writer, turned back to pre-industrial arts in the eighteen-sixties, just after the Industrial Revolution. The Arts and Crafts movement defined itself against machines. “Without creative human occupation, people became disconnected from life,” Morris said.
Research has shown that natural environments can restore (恢复) our mental capacities. In Japan, patients are encouraged to “forest-bathe,” taking walks through woods to lower their blood pressure.
These health benefits apply to the workplace as well. Rachel Kaplvin, a professor of environmental psychology, has spent years researching the restorative effects of natural environment. Her research found that workers with access to nature at the office --- even simple views of trees and flowers --- felt their jobs were less stressful and more satisfying. If low-tech offices can potentially nourish the brains and improve the mental health of employees then, fine, bring on the cottages.
【1】Low technology is regarded as something that _____.
A.is related to nature B.is out of date today
C.consumes too much energy D.exists in the virtual world
【2】The writer’s attitude to “low technology” can best be described as _____.
A.positive B.defensive
C.cautious D.doubtful
【3】What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Past Glories, Future Dreams
B.The Virtual World, the Real Challenge
C.High-tech Companies, Low-tech Offices
D.The More Craftsmanship, the Less Creativity
24、Starting a garden might seem difficult. But with a little planning and a few tips, you'll be growing in no time.
【1】 This way, you'll be sure to enjoy the process. You can grow vegetables. If you don't like vegetables, try fruits or flowers. Anyway, there are many different things you can grow.
Once you decide what type of garden you'd like to start, you'll need to plan a few things before getting to work. First, decide where your garden will be. 【2】 Maybe you live in an apartment and don't have a yard. No problem! You can start a garden in containers. You can even grow one in old rain boots. Next, pick the right soil. This is important for an effective garden. An expert at a gardening store can advise you on the best soil for your needs.
Now choose your plants. Will you start with seeds or young plants? 【3】 Besides, it's satisfying, because you get to watch the growth from seeds to plants. 【4】. There's a better chance that your plants will grow big enough to develop fruits or vegetables. The tree in my backyard produces oranges.
You're ready to plant your garden, I suggest planting right before the start of the growing season. Then the plants can have time to adapt to the soil. 【5】 Once you become good at planting a garden, you can grow new things season after season.
Soon your flowers will greet you or your fruits and vegetables will appear. Share flowers with neighbors to brighten their day or bring extra vegetables to a family who needs them.
A．Have more fruits to keep healthy.
B．Find a place that gets good sunlight.
C．But growing from young plants is easier.
D．Growing from seeds is often less expensive.
E．One of the key things to remember is to grow what you love.
F．If you're a new gardener, start small so you don't get helpless.
G．You must select good seeds so that you harvest fruits or vegetables.
25、There was an oak tree in my yard, close to where neighbors parked their cars. One day I saw a big bird surrounding a baby squirrel(松鼠), as if_________it. So I picked up a rock, and being_________to aim, I threw the rock at the bird...but the stone bounced off a_________breaking the windshield(挡风玻璃)of a new white Prius car. My blood ran cold.
In_________yet calmly, I put my personal information under the windshield, went back inside and watched to_________which neighbor’s car window I destroyed. Later a young man came to the Prius and I ran out to_________the accident and promised to_________. He was a mild and gentle man. He called his relatives—my neighbors, who were also very _________. After some_________, I knew that they planned to attend a wedding party...and now they had no car! I quietly cried__________but that made this family even kinder-they__________me and decided to take a taxi.
The very next day I received a__________from an agent of the man’s insurance office. In a(n)__________voice of further kindness, she accepted my explanation of how this accidental damage occurred and agreed to__________all.
I was impressed by the example set by everyone concerned and what__________looked like.
【1】
A．parenting
B．hunting
C．defending
D．coaching
【2】
A．certain
B．free
C．likely
D．willing
【3】
A．car
B．relative
C．branch
D．neighbor
【4】
A．delight
B．anxiety
C．despair
D．curiosity
【5】
A．imagine
B．judge
C．record
D．see
【6】
A．explain
B．prevent
C．witness
D．investigate
【7】
A．take responsibility
B．make changes
C．turn over
D．back up
【8】
A．confused
B．kind
C．active
D．scared
【9】
A．conflicts
B．examination
C．exchanges
D．reflection
【10】
A．in relief
B．with fear
C．in regret
D．with anger
【11】
A．surprised
B．inspired
C．guided
D．comforted
【12】
A．ticket
B．letter
C．receipt
D．call
【13】
A．mixed
B．thrilled
C．displeased
D．unexpected
【14】
A．sponsor
B．cover
C．admit
D．release
【15】
A．justice
B．optimism
C．forgiveness
D．sympathy
26、假如你叫李华，今年18岁，是一名高二学生。你所在的城市明年要举办国际旅游节（the International Tourism Festival），现向全市招募志愿者，请你根据以下要点向组委会写一封申请信，应征旅游节志愿者的工作。
要点如下：1. 你的个人信息；
2. 爱好旅游且已经参观过许多名胜古迹，了解城市的历史；
3. 擅长英语，所以对你而言和外国人交流很容易；
4. 乐意为自己的城市工作、如果有机会，会投身于工作。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数：不少于100词（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。
Dear sir or madam,
Thank you for reading my letter.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua