1、The chairman has decided to hold a banquet in ________ of those who have always been in ________ of him.
A．celebration; aid
B．honor; support
C．appreciation; possession
D．praise; memory
2、I ________ (learn) 1,000 English words by the end of last term.
A．learned
B．have learned
C．had learned
D．learning
3、All her time ________ experiments, she has no time for entertainment.
A．devoted to doing
B．devoted to do
C．devoting to doing
D．is devoted to doing
4、 His eyes stare _________ is left of the brother’s dinner on table.
A. in which B. at what
C. in what D. at which
5、I’ll share a story with you this class, one ________ music can touch one’s soul and change one’s life.
A．that
B．which
C．when
D．where
6、 When Peter speaks in public, he always has trouble the right things to say.
A. thinking of B. to think of
C. thought of D. think of
7、The government has to public pressure and dropped the proposal.
A. answered B. got
C. accepted D. responded
8、A sense of ________ is _____ it takes for a comedian to perform well in a comedy.
A. humor; what B. humorous; what
C. harmony; that D. harmonious ; that
9、______ you may be right, I can’t agree with you.
A.While B.As C.If D.Since
10、About 85 of the large fire was________by Saturday night and most major roads have been reopened.
A.deposited B.contained C.anticipated D.swallowed
11、A man may usually be known by the books he reads ________by the friends he keeps.
A. rather than B. as well as
C. in place of D. as many as
12、Take all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not____it later in life.
A．to do
B．to have done
C．do
D．doing
13、Please tell me how the accident _____. I am still in the dark.
A.came out B.came by C.came across D.came about
14、To avoid ________ by the teacher, Tom got into the classroom from the back door quietly.
A．seeing
B．to see
C．being seen
D．to be seen
15、The experiment, though they had tried their best, ________to be a failure.
A. turned round B. turned out
C. turned up D. turned on
16、——Did she agree with you?
——No. I said, she didn’t believe me.
A.What B.Whatever C.Which D.That
17、________ wins the election, it won’t make any difference to me.
A．Whoever
B．Whatever
C．Wherever
D．Whenever
18、It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and _______ I have it, I am not going to be silent.
A. now that B. unless
C. so that D. although
19、The famous performing artist can not come in person for some reason, so his wife will accept the prize_________ him.
A.in case of B.in return for C.on behalf of D.on account of
20、If you are with the law, turn to a lawyer for help.
A. in trouble B. in a trouble
C. in the trouble D. in some trouble
21、A murder will occur this weekend in the peaceful seaside town of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has occurred there every February for the past 25 years. But don’t panic! It’s all part of the town’s yearly Mystery Weekend.
What began as a local event in 1984 now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even abroad. Would-be detectives (侦探) arrive and check in at the visitor center on Saturday. There, they receive a packet, including a newspaper with details about the crime and information telling where to find clues (线索). Participants then travel to various shops, restaurants and other downtown locations, picking up clues as they go. Along the way, they encounter and interview suspects played by local townspeople. Most Langley residents participate in some way in the Mystery Weekend, a true community event.
Amateur (业余的) detectives have until Sunday at 4:00 p.m. to solve the crime and turn in their guesses. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is found and arrested, and prizes are awarded for correct answers. It’s the perfect ending for a murder mystery and enormous fun for those who get to play detectives.
For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the charms of Langley. It’s a very attractive community with historic buildings, exciting ocean views and above all, friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a ferry to the nearby town of Clinton and then driving the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of inns with beds and breakfasts that are open all year round. And activities in Langley aren’t limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. And for a special adventure, visitors can book one of the whale–watching ships that leave nearby harbors each day.
【1】The second paragraph mainly tells us _______.
A. where participants can pick up the clues
B. why the detectives try to clear up the case
C. when Mystery Weekend came into being
D. what people do during Mystery Weekend
【2】How can you get to Clinton according to the passage?
A. By car B. By train
C. By boat D. By plane
【3】According to the passage, visitors in Langley can _______.
A. book inns open throughout the year to their own taste
B. take a ferry to Clinton for a special adventure
C. enjoy a wide variety of recreation like dancing and singing
D. feel safe to watch whales performing
【4】We learn from the text that Mystery Weekend _______.
A. aims to decrease crime rate B. is an annual local event
C. offers visitors a chance to make money D. is intended for detectives
22、The dodo is among the most famous extinct creatures, and a poster child for human-caused extinction events. Despite its bad name, and the fact that the species was alive during recorded human history, little is actually known about how this animal lived, looked, and behaved. A new study of the only known complete skeleton(骨架) from a single bird takes advantage of modern 3-D laser scanning(扫描) technology to open a new window into the life of this famous extinct bird.
The study was presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in Estrel, Berlin. Leon Claessens, Associate Professor at the College of the Holy Cross, and lead researcher on the study said that, "the 3-D laser surface scans we made of the fragile dodo skeletons enable us to reconstruct how the dodo walked, moved and lived to a level of detail that has never been possible before. There are so many outstanding questions about the dodo bird that we can answer with this new knowledge."
A complete dodo skeleton, found by an amateur collector and barber, Etienne Thirioux, on the island of Mauritius between 1899 and 1917, has remained unstudied, even though it is the only complete dodo skeleton from a single individual bird known to exist. All other skeletons are incomplete combinations, meaning that they are gathered from more than one individual. In addition, Thirioux constructed a second, partially combined skeleton, which contains many bones that also belong to a single bird. "Being able to examine the skeleton of a single, individual dodo, which is not made up from as many individual birds as there are bones, as is the case in all those other combined skeletons, truly allows us to appreciate the way the dodo looked and see how tall or fat it really was," said Juilan Hume, of the Natural History Museum UK, a co-author on the study.
The scans were performed on site in Durban, South Africa, and allow examination of the biology of this mysterious extinct bird in detail for the first time. Using the newest digital tools and techniques, the scans provide an insight into how the flightless dodo may have developed its giant size, and how it walked and lived in its forest home. According to Kenneth Rijsdijk, a biologist from University of Amsterdam, “the skull of the dodo is so large and its mouth so strong that it is easy to understand that the earliest naturalists thought it was related to sharks and other birds of prey（猛禽）, rather than the pigeon family.”
【1】The underlined phrase “a poster child” in Para. 1 is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. a typical example
B. an endangered animal
C. a child who puts up posters on the board
D. a child posted in a newspaper as an advertisement
【2】The researchers study the dodo skeleton to find out .
A. ways to save the dodo
B. the dodo’s living habits
C. the bird’s natural habitat
D. the cause of the dodo’s extinction
【3】What is special about the dodo skeleton found by an amateur collector?
A. It is gathered from more than one individual.
B. It reminded unstudied between 1899 and 1917.
C. It is the only complete dodo skeleton from a single individual bird.
D. It can be examined with 3-D laser scanning technology.
【4】What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?
A. To call people’s attention to wildlife protection.
B. To criticize humans for the extinction events.
C. To introduce a new way of studying the dodo.
D. To give tips on how to study extinct creatures.
23、SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00; free.
A Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum Theatre
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre: See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Watch the ball game
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold outside. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”. a popular rock band from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
【1】Which of the following statement is true?
A. Captain Goodfellow will teach children from 5-12 to dance, play games on Saturday morning.
B. You are reminded to wear comfortable shoes to watch the ball game.
C. To take a walk and learn about local history, you should gather at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:00 on Saturday morning.
D. You can probably eat different kinds of food at Central Park on Saturday.
【2】If you want to kill some time indoors on Saturday afternoon, you would probably go to .
A. the Museum Theatre
B. City College
C. the City Theatre
D. Central Park
【3】What column is this article most likely to be taken from in a newspaper?
A. Sports
B. Life
C. Culture
D. Science
24、Adolescents refer to boys and girls at high-school level—more specifically the second, third and forth years of high schools. In dealing with students at this level, we must bear in mind that to some degree they are at the difficult stage, generally called adolescence.
Students at this level are likely to be confused mentally. They usually find it hard to concentrate on what they intend to do and often have romantic dreams. 【1】 They lack frankness and are usually very easily affected by their own emotions but hate to admit it. They are driven either by greater ambition, probably beyond their capability, or by extreme laziness caused by the fear of not succeeding or achieving objectives. 【2】. They are willing to work, but they hate to work without obtaining the result they think they should obtain.
Regarding school issues, although they seldom say so, they really want to be consulted and given an opportunity to direct their own affairs, but they need a good amount of guidance. They seldom admit that they need this guidance and they frequently rebel against it. But if it’s intelligently offered they accept it with enthusiasm. As to personal beliefs, most of adolescents are trying to form political ideals and they have a tendency to be sometimes extremely idealistic, and at other times conventional, blindly accepting what their fathers and grandfathers believed in. 【3】. On the one hand they are too modest and on the other hand unreasonably boastful. They tend to be influenced more by a strong character than by great intelligence.
【4】. Having a better understanding of the characteristics and needs of young people at this age is a task that falls both on educators and other people involved. It may also help the young go through this difficult and critical stage of life in a more constructive manner.
A．The critical abilities are beginning to develop in adolescence.
B．Their view on life usually falls on two extremes.
C．Of all periods of life, this is what may best be called the “plastic age”.
D．They are basically timid or self-conscious.
E．Despite that, it is also in this period that strong ties between teachers and students develop.
F．Fundamentally they want to be kept busy but they refuse to admit it.
25、 Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these_______as a necessary part of the learning process. As a parent or a teacher, we should help our children _______this fact. When I see a child having this kind of pressure. I think of Donnie and his teacher , Mary Anne. They give us a good example.
Donnie was a third-grader. His _______ of failure kept him from classroom games that other children enjoy. He _______answered questions when he might be wrong.
Mary was a young and pretty teacher, and she loved children. That’s the reason why her pupils, including Donnie, _______her. She tried to build Donnie’s self-confidence. But _______changed tor quite a long time.
One morning the students were_______math problems on the blackboard. Donnie’s has copied the problems with neatness. _______with his progress, Mary left the classroom and went_______some other materials. When she returned, Donnie was in tears. He’d ________the third problem.
Mary looked at her student carefully. Then from the desk, She got a ________filled with pencils. “Look, Donnie,” she said, kneeling(跪) beside him and gently________his face from his arms. “ I’ve got something to show you.” She________the pencils, one at a time, and placed them on his desk.
“See these pencils, Donnie?” she continued. “They belong to me. See how the erasers are________? I can tell you I make mistakes too, ________I erase the mistakes and try again. That’s what you must ________to do , too.”
She kissed Donnie and stood up. “ Here,” she said, “ I’ll________one of these pencils on your desk so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes, even teachers.” Donnie looked up at his teacher in ________and with a smile.
The pencil became Donnie’s prized________. That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement, gradually________him that it’s all right to make mistakes--as long as you erase them and try again.
【1】A.ideas B.failures C.offers D.apologies
【2】A.draw B.hide C.give D.face
【3】A.fear B.anger C.guess D.doubt
【4】A.still B.seldom C.only D.even
【5】A.praised B.avoided C.respected D.minded
【6】A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing
【7】A.creating B.working C.causing D.choosing
【8】A.Pleased B.Surprised C.Disappointed D.Ashamed
【9】A.on B.by C.for D.with
【10】A.found B.changed C.saved D.missed
【11】A.container B.package C.suitcase D.wallet
【12】A.helping B..making C.lifting D.showing
【13】A.arranged B.removed C.grasped D.provided
【14】A.worn B.paid C.done D.held
【15】A.since B.if C.or D.but
【16】A.agree B.decide C.learn D.expect
【17】A.borrow B.check C.spread D.leave
【18】A.trouble B.fun C.trust D.pain
【19】A.possession B.suggestion C.information D.evaluation
【20】A.examined B.persuaded C.introduced D.satisfied
26、假如你是李华，将在这个暑假到美国参加一个为期一周的暑期夏令营。请你给夏令营负责人Devin写封信，询问关于夏令营课程、住宿和费用等一些问题。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr.Devin,
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Yours,
Li Hua