1、The police promised that they would keep the relatives of the victim ________ of everything about the investigation.
A．to inform
B．to be informed
C．informed
D．informing
2、At the foot of the mountain ________ many lakes. Some are large enough to hold several towns.
A．lies
B．lie
C．lying
D．lay
3、—How long have you been studying at this school?
—I have been studying here ________.
A. since I was thirteen years old
B. when I was thirteen
C. at the age of thirteen
D. after I was thirteen
4、—There is someone knocking at the door.
—It must be the computer repairman. I him to come to fix my computer.
A. call B. have called
C. called D. will call
5、Many findings, ________ hundreds of years, turned out to be wrong nowadays.
A．dated back
B．dating back
C．to date back
D．dates back
6、It is ____ to keep throwing my money away on such meaningless things.
A.ridiculous B.particular C.cautious D.curious
7、The spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is believed _______ by August, 2014.
A．to be controlled
B．to have been controlled
C．to control
D．to have controlled
8、Choosing a________ time to go to bed and then sticking with it is an instant way to have more deep sleep.
A．flexible
B．specific
C．precious
D．rough
9、He kept a little notebook, in which ______ the new words and phrases he learned.
A．wrote
B．was writing
C．was written
D．were written
10、— When will the bike-sharing schemes be introduced to the public?
— Not until _______ a better understanding of them.
A．we have had
B．will we have had
C．have we had
D．we will have had
11、—________ come Dave's home? Isn't he feeling well?
— Sorry, I have no idea either.
A．How
B．What
C．When
D．Where
12、—Have you accepted the job, Aaron?
—Yes. But my ____ reaction was to decline the offer.
A.fierce B.initial C.rigid D.allergic
13、I have no idea _________ has happened recently on my co-worker, so I can’t give the sad girl a suitable comfort.
A．that
B．which
C．what
D．why
14、If Tom carried on working like that, he will sooner or later.
A.give out B.work out C.turn out D.point out
15、Nelson Mandela died on Dec. 5,2013, people all over the world were in great sorrow.
A. where B. when
C. that D. which
16、Elderly people should be respected ________ their contributions, knowledge, experience.
A.instead of B.in favor of C.apart from D.regardless of
17、As is apparently ________ in the chart above, there are about 10% students ________ the idea.
A．showing; supporting
B．shown; supporting
C．shown; supported
D．to show; to support
18、____ the plan means that we must start from the very beginning.
A. Covering B. Avoiding
C. Designing D. Abandoning
19、As Polly observed the passengers on the train. she had a feeling____________ she was being watched by a tall man in a dark overcoat.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
20、Though I have often heard this song ______, I have never heard you ______ it.
A. being sung; sang B. sang; singing
C. sung; sing D. to be sung; to sing
21、We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
You have to give a speech, and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion(场合)? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.
【1】The main idea of this article is that .
A. you can improve your speaking ability
B. a poor speaker can never change
C. you should always make a short speech
D. it is hard to make a speech
【2】 Paragraph 2 implies that .
A. many people are afraid of giving a speech
B. many people are happy to give a speech
C. many people do not prepare for a speech
D. many people talk to long
【3】The phrase “talk over their heads” means .
A. speaking too loudly
B. looking at the ceiling
C. looking down upon them
D. using words and ideas that are too difficult
【4】 The title for this passage may be “ ”.
A. Do Not Make a Long Speech
B. How to Give a Good Speech
C. How to Prepare for a Speech
D. Try to Enjoy a Speech
22、It is said that tea can improve creative power of the literary artists in ancient China. According to Lu Yu’s Tea Classics, tea-drinking in China can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty — tea was discovered by Shen Nong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.
Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years. As the legend has it, Shen Nong tasted hundreds of wild plants to see which were poisonous, in order to prevent people from eating the poisonous plants. It is said that he was once poisoned but was saved by eating some leaves of an evergreen plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life “cha”.
In modem times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of their daily activities. According to the study, tea can also have effects on some modern illnesses. To those who have to work with computers for a long time, drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation. To those who may have too much fat, drinking tea can help them to recreate a new balance in their bodies. And to those aged people, drinking tea is also a good way to keep a calm mood for a longer life.
【1】Tea-drinking in China can be traced back to ______ .
A．the Zhou Dynasty
B．the Xia Dynasty
C．the Qing Dynasty
D．the Tang Dynasty
【2】The underlined word “poisonous” in the passage means “ ______ ” in Chinese.
A．供饮用的
B．美味的
C．多姿多彩的
D．有毒的
【3】What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A．Shen Nong was once poisoned.
B．Shen Nong was a hero.
C．The birth of tea.
D．Tea became popular.
【4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The legend of Shen Nong.
B．The history of tea-drinking in China.
C．Drinking tea can help people live longer.
D．Tea can have effects on some modern illnesses.
23、4 Best Basketball Camps in the USA
PGC Basketball Camps
For the last few decades, PGC (point guard college) basketball camps have helped thousands of players improve a variety of skills. While the name may have you believe it's for point guards only, that's not the case.PGC basketball camps operate in a number of different states and they have over 100 camps all over the country.While many of the PGC basketball camps are aimed at youth in high school and college athletes,there are also the Skills Academy camps for those as young as the 4th grade.
Nike Basketball Camps
Nike offers introductory camps, shooting camps, overnight camps, day camps and many more. There are even camps that let you work with former or current NBA and WNBA players. One of the best things about Nike camps are the quality of coaching and instruction you will get. They also operate in nearly every state,so no matter where you are, there is likely a Nike basketball camp close. These Nike camps are also great for all ages.
NBC Basketball Camps
Since the early 1970s, NBC(Northwest Basketball Camp) has been among the world leaders in the space.Whether you are in elementary school, junior high or high school, there is an NBC basketball camp for you. These camps are offered across the USA,as well as in Canada and even the UK. The camps they offer include clinics.team camps, overnight camps, and college prep camps, just to name a few. They aim to provide you all of the tools you need to succeed in basketball and in life.
The National Basketball Academy
The National Basketball Academy (also known as TNBA) partners with NBA teams like the Bucks and Pacers to provide camps, clinics, and training for basketball players of all ages. TNBA operates in Milwaukee,Orlando. Houston. Indiana, and Cleveland. It also operates in many other nations around the world such as Brazil, France, Argentina, and Spain. These camps and clinics range from a single day to multiple weeks. They also host various tournaments(锦标赛) so you can show off the skills you have learned.
【1】What do we know about PGC basketball camps?
A．They have the most camps
B．They are mainly aimed at little kids.
C．They hire some former NBA coaches.
D．Not only students of PGC can join them.
【2】What do NBC Basketball Camps and the National Basketball Academy have in common?
A．They focus on teamwork.
B．They hold various tournaments.
C．They only offer long-term camps.
D．They operate both at home and abroad.
【3】If you want to work with some NBA players, which camp should you choose?
A．A PGC basketball camp.
B．A Nike basketball camp.
C．A NBC basketball camp.
D．A TNBA basketball camp.
24、 As a boy he was taught by his father to hunt and fish along the shores and in the forests surrounding Lake Michigan. The Hemingways had a summer house called Windemere on Walloon Lake in northern Michigan, and the family would spend the summer months there trying to stay cook Hemingway would either fish the different streams that ran into the lake, or would take the row boat out to do some fishing there. He would also go squirrel hunting in the woods near the summer house, discovering early in life the peacefulness to be found while alone in the forest or walking through a stream. It was something he could always go back to throughout his life, wherever he was. Nature would be the touchstone of Hemingway’s life and work, and though he often found himself living in major cities like Chicago, Toronto and Paris early in his career, once he became successful he chose somewhat remote places to live like Key West, or San Francisco de Paula, Cuba, or Ketchum, Idaho. All were convenient places for hunting and fishing.
When he wasn’t hunting or fishing, his mother taught him the knowledge of music. Grace was an accomplished singer who once had ambition of a career on stage, but eventually settled down with her husband and occupied her time by giving voice and music lessons to local children, including her own. Hemingway never had a skill for music and suffered through choir practices and violin cello lessons. However, the musical knowledge he acquired from his mother helped him share in his first wife Hadley’s interest in the piano.
【1】Why did the Hemingways build a summer house on Walloon Lake in northern Michigan?
A.Because the parents must work there.
B.Because the weather there was cool in summer.
C.Because Hemingway liked hunting and fishing there.
D.Because Hemingway wanted to write his novel there.
【2】Why did Hemingway like living in remote places in his later life?
A.Because he liked living with his parents there.
B.Because he had a job to do there.
C.Because he liked getting close to the nature.
D.Because he didn't like communicating with others.
【3】The name “Grace” in the second paragraph refers to__________.
A.Hemingway’s teacher
B.Hemingway’s wife
C.an unfamiliar singer
D.Hemingway’s mother
【4】We can learn from the last paragraph that_____________.
A.Hemingway’s mother was a famous singer
B.Hemingway wasn’t interested in music when he was young
C.Hemingway married twice in his life
D.Hemingway didn’t like writing when he was young
25、 Of all the men who ever liked fresh air，no one liked it more than James Wilson did．He _______ slept with his window open even when snow was falling outside．
One winter，he went to Finland on business．When he _______ his room in the hotel，he found that the windows were closed to _______ the icy air out．He did his best to open one but failed．The bed was really _______，but Wilson couldn’t sleep．He wasn’t able to _______ the closed windows．No fresh air！It was _______ to think of．
At about one o’clock in the morning，he was _______ awake．Worrying about the air in the room，he became very angry．Where was the _______？He could see something that looked like _______ over there．He threw a shoe at it through the darkness with all the force of his strong right arm．A terrible sound of breaking glass ________ the room，but to Wilson’s sad heart，it seemed like the sound of ________ music．
When daylight came through the window，he ________ and lay with his eyes closed．There was ________ to worry about．________ was it？Oh，the broken window！Yes，indeed．He would have to ________ that． He opened his eyes to look．Suddenly he sat up in ________．The window was not broken at all．The ________ was all in one piece，just as good as it had been the night before．________ fresh air was entering the room through the window！
He then turned his eyes to the ________ and saw a broken picture ________ on the wall．There was a shoe on the floor below it，and a lot of broken glass around the shoe．
【1】A.seldom B.often C.sometimes D.always
【2】A.left B.cleaned C.entered D.examined
【3】A.prevent B.keep C.stop D.send
【4】A.cold B.comfortable C.bad D.terrible
【5】A.remember B.forget C.remind D.think
【6】A.unlucky B.anxious C.difficult D.terrible
【7】A.already B.nearly C.hardly D.still
【8】A.waiter B.manager C.window D.light
【9】A.paper B.glass C.picture D.man
【10】A.destroyed B.covered C.filled D.entered
【11】A.funny B.strange C.beautiful D.famous
【12】A.got up B.woke up C.came into D.came down
【13】A.nothing B.anyone C.something D.someone
【14】A.What B.How C.Where D.Who
【15】A.clean up B.fix up C.find out D.pay for
【16】A.silence B.surprise C.trouble D.pain
【17】A.window B.picture C.glass D.shoe
【18】A.Much B.No C.Still D.Yet
【19】A.outside B.top C.side D.bottom
【20】A.lying B.hanging C.falling D.standing
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As a child, I grew up in a modest neighborhood where access to books was limited. My parents installed in me a love for reading, and I longed for more knowledge. That’s when Mrs. Henderson, a retired teacher with a passion for books, decided to establish a little library in our community.
The library was a small wooden structure, almost like a dollhouse, situated at the end of our street. Mrs. Henderson filled it with a variety of books, from children’s stories to classics and non-fiction. The library was free for anyone in the neighborhood to use, and it quickly became a hub for the curious minds of our community, myself included.
I vividly remember the first time I stepped into that tiny library. The shelves were packed with books of all kinds. I felt like I had entered a treasure trove. I started borrowing books regularly, and the more I read, the more I thirsted for knowledge.
It wasn’t just the books that made this library special; it was Mrs. Henderson herself. She would spend hours talking to each child, helping them choose books that matched their interests. She made learning fun and accessible, and she inspired us to dream big.
注意：续写词数应为 150 左右。
As I continued to visit the library, my horizons expanded. I read about places I had never seen, met characters with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and learned about different cultures and perspectives.
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Every time I entered the library, I could always see Mrs. Henderson busy with the books. She knew us by name, our favorite genres, and our wildest dreams. One day,
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