1、—It is amazing that you have made a great number of friends.
—Friendship is valuable in our life, and I think a life ______has no friends is like a life without the sun.
A.who B.that C.what D.whose
2、 I have no idea what _____ while I was asleep.
A．has happened
B．could happen
C．had happened
D．happened
3、I have a lot of emails to deal with, but the computer at this busy hour.
A. broke down B. broke out
C. broke up D. broke in
4、If it ________ for her great help then, I would not study English so well now.
A. hasn’t been B. wasn’t
C. hadn’t been D. isn’t
5、There are no __________ displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time.
A.temporary B.permanent C.personnel D.persuasive
6、The little boy came ________ the direction of his mom.
A．running to
B．ran towards
C．running in
D．to run towards
7、The man ________ at the meeting is the one ________ on the ground.
A．referred to; lying
B．referred; lying
C．referring to; lay
D．referring; laid
8、The way ________ you move and carry yourself communicates a wealth of information to the world.
A. / B. in where
C. in that D. which
9、In some states, money from the gasoline tax is used to build and ________ roads.
A．remain
B．form
C．maintain
D．measure
10、If Mike wants to get the job, he needs to ___________.
DRIVER WANTED Ful-time5 days a week $ 20 per hour 5 years’ experience with a driver’s license Call Susan at 555-778 6356 |
A．work part-time
B．work six day
C．call Sandy at 555-778-6356
D．have work experience
11、_______ as a manager for many years, Mr. Johnson found it hard to be an ordinary clerk again.
A．Having worked
B．Worked
C．To have worked
D．Working
12、A ________identification card is required when you purchase foreign money from Bank of China.
A．beneficial
B．effective
C．valid
D．flexible
13、He hurried to the airport, _________ the plane _________.
A．to find; had taken on
B．only to find; had taken off
C．only finding; had left
D．found; had taken up
14、In the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland _______ from the UK.
A．broke out
B．broke away
C．broke in
D．broke down
15、To meet the sales goal ________ in the plan a the beginning of the quarter, all the staff are trying their best to promote their products.
A. laid out B. held out C. figured out D. let out
16、— Is there anything wrong. Bob? You look sad.
—Oh, nothing much. In fact, I ______ of my friends back home.
A. have just thought B. was just thinking
C.would just think D. will just be thinking
17、Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if ________properly, may lead to spreading diseases.
A．not handled
B．not being handled
C．not to be handled
D．not having handled
18、When _________ to the local cultures, people learn the foreign languages better.
A．exposing
B．having exposed
C．are exposed
D．exposed
19、he boys followed the marks that they ________, until finally they found their way back to the campsite.
A. left B. have left
C. had left D. have been left
20、We’re talking about the piano and the pianist ____________ were in the concert we attended last night.
A．which
B．whom
C．who
D．that
21、George Gershwin，born in 1898，was one of America’s greatest composers．He published his first song when he was eighteen years olD． During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs．
Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City．These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s．Many of his songs have remained popular as ever．Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country．
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz musiC． Could jazz，some people asked，be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious musiC． Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it．And in that short time，he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue．Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert．The audience were thrilled when they heard his musiC． It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular．
In 1928，Gershwin went to Paris．He applied to study composition(作曲)with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger，but she rejected him．She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style．While there，Gershwin wrote An American in Paris．When it was first performed，critics(评论家)were divided over the musiC． Some called it happy and full of life，to others it was silly and boring． But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States．It still remains one of his most famous works．
George Gershwin died in 1937，just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer．He was only thirty-nine years olD． Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages．People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written．
【1】Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ．
A． written about New Yorkers
B． composed for Paul Whiteman
C． played mainly in the countryside
D． performed in various ways
【2】What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?
A． He created one of his best works．
B． He studied with Nadia Boulanger．
C． He argued with French critics．
D． He changed his music style．
【3】What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A． Many of Gershwin’s works were lost．
B． The death of Gershwin was widely reporteD．
C． A concert was held in memory of Gershwin．
D． Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death．
【4】Which of the following best describes Gershwin?
A． Talented and productive．
B． Serious and boring．
C． Popular and unhappy．
D． Friendly and honest．
22、Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life.
Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.
According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.
The ant-works first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
The cricket-fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
The snail-lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
【1】People with the character of the snail would like to ________.
A. enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the future
B. put work before everything else
C. live a luxury life at all costs
D. take the risk of investing a large sum of money
【2】Our beliefs and values are affected by the following except ________.
A. society B. our family
C. education D. money
【3】This passage mainly talks about ________.
A. the relation between man and insects
B. the spending nature of people
C. the insects in nature
D. the problems with dealing with money
【4】Which of the following has the character that the author prefers?
A. The ant. B. The cricket.
C. The snail. D. None of the above.
23、 Albert was mad about computer games. He could spend hours in front of the computer. When people encouraged him to leave the screen to have a normal life, he would respond “this is my window to the world. There is much more here than you realize.”
Among all his games, he especially liked a rabbit-catching game. He was a real expert at it. He once even won the champion of an online rabbit-catching competition.
One day, as usual, as soon as he got home, he ran to his room to play computer games. But this time he found the computer was not there. Yet in its place there was a box, on which a card said, “Gift for Game Winner.” When he opened the box, he found a real rabbit in it. His parents then came in to tell him that they bought him the rabbit in place of the rabbit game because his computer was sent for repair.
Albert loved the little rabbit immediately. He liked playing with it and even gave it a name. He studied its diet and habits. Days later, he actually began to enjoy the company of the rabbit. And he also enjoyed sharing his stories and his growing knowledge about rabbits with his parents, friends and teachers.
Now, Albert is no longer mad about computer games. He prefers learning and discovering new things about animals. He also uses the computer to do that. When someone asks him why he stops playing computer games, he points to his pet and says. “This is my window to the world. There is more than you realize.”
【1】Albert used to be _______.
A．mad with his parents.
B．interested in rabbit stories.
C．good at catching rabbits.
D．crazy about computer games.
【2】Albert was an expert at _______.
A．catching rabbits in the woods.
B．keeping different kinds of pets.
C．online computer game competitions.
D．computer game of rabbit-catching.
【3】What did his parents do after Albert computer was sent for repair?
A．They gave him a real rabbit as a gift.
B．They bought him a new rabbit game.
C．They replaced his computer with a box.
D．They told him to stop playing computer games
【4】What change does the little rabbit bring to Albert?
A．He starts to like the shop that sold the rabbit.
B．He prefers discovering new things about animals.
C．He likes playing computer games with the rabbit.
D．He is no longer good at playing computer games.
24、Since 1984,Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act.One by one,graffiti（涂鸦）covered walls are being changed into outdoor art.So far,more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffiti are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art,thanks to the Mural Arts Program(MAP).Its work makes schools and public places attractive,and its citizens very proud.The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network.Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director."When people ask me what our program is about,"she says,"I answer them with one word:hope." Each year,the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops.Some onetime graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.
The MAP's work,says Golden,is all about developing a sense of community（社区）.When a neighborhood requests a mural,the MAP works with the people there to develop a message.Some messages have been "Safe Streets,"Love and Care," and "Peace Walk".
The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week.Last year,the workers painted 140 murals."The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary,pleasant moment in neighborhood history," says Golden,who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.
【1】What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?
A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood.
C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.
【2】What can be the best title for the text?
A. Hope,One Wall at a Time B. MAP,a New Company in Philadelphia
C. Jane,an Excellent Mural Artist D. Love,from Graffiti Writers to Muralists
【3】How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?
A. By seeking advice from the city government. B. By having discussions with people in the community.
C. By learning from the young graffiti writers. D. By studying the history of the city.
【4】Which of the following best describes the work of the MAP?
A. Difficult. B. Successful. C. Dangerous. D. Experimental.
25、A passenger started a conversation with a sniffling (吸鼻子) stranger, apparently due to the recent cold. “Look at me!” the healthy one said _______ , "Never a day's _______ in my life, and it owes to the simple food. Why? Because from the age of twenty, I lived an absolutely simple, regular life—no _______ nights, no extravagance (奢侈). Every day, _______ , I went to bed regularly at nine o'clock at night and _______ at five in the next morning. I ate a _______ meal at noon and, after that, _______ in the tennis club for an hour…”
“Excuse me,” _______ the sniffling stranger, “but what is the point?”
That kind of life _______ too much like being under a sentence. Some people can go overboard for a rigid routine. I once went on a near-starvation ________ just to drop a few pounds. In two weeks I ________ five pounds and the will to ________ . Self-discipline is important to be happy, but a rigid routine may not be the ________ .
Mark Twain gave some ________ about discipline. "Do one thing every day you don't want to do,” he advised. I think I can do that. One thing I've always ________ . One thing I always said I ought to do, but never made the ________ . We believe doing something that is important but we don't want to do is a price we pay for ________ . Call it a duty, or call it paying the price, ________ that may be what it really is. And the other part is: leave some ________ to do something you want to do, too. Paying the price gets you where you want to go. Then having ________ along the way makes the journey worthwhile.
【1】
A．seriously
B．anxiously
C．proudly
D．politely
【2】
A．sickness
B．sadness
C．health
D．hunger
【3】
A．late
B．exact
C．spare
D．perfect
【4】
A．by chance
B．in fact
C．at once
D．on purpose
【5】
A．got up
B．got back
C．got off
D．got out
【6】
A．plain
B．regular
C．good
D．fast
【7】
A．put out
B．headed towards
C．worked out
D．picked up
【8】
A．announced
B．shouted
C．apologized
D．interrupted
【9】
A．acts
B．looks
C．sounds
D．shows
【10】
A．journey
B．diet
C．schedule
D．duty
【11】
A．lost
B．stored
C．wasted
D．stole
【12】
A．play
B．study
C．weep
D．live
【13】
A．problem
B．mistake
C．answer
D．evidence
【14】
A．examples
B．suggestions
C．arrangements
D．orders
【15】
A．passed on
B．broken up
C．put off
D．taken back
【16】
A．choice
B．space
C．conversation
D．effort
【17】
A．success
B．health
C．power
D．hope
【18】
A．but
B．for
C．though
D．if
【19】
A．messages
B．room
C．time
D．debts
【20】
A．fun
B．patience
C．interest
D．friendship
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
When Samantha was younger, she thought that her grandmother was the best cook in the world. Every time she visited her grandmother she would be treated to lots of delicious food—buttery shortbread cookies, piles of fluffy (松软的) pancakes for breakfast, and thick, hearty soup for dinner.
But, as Samantha grew older, she started to notice that her grandmother had begun to cook less and less. The meals grew simpler, and the visits to her grandmother’s beautiful life-filled home grew fewer. Finally, Samantha’s parents told her the truth: her grandmother had arthritis (关节炎) in her hands, which meant it was too painful for her to cook the elegant dishes.
“Why don’t we visit grandmother and just get food from a restaurant?” she asked.
Her parents smiled and told her they had suggested this but the idea had been refused, “Your grandmother loves cooking. It saddens her to be reminded that she can't share her food any more.” Samantha understood, but she silently determined to find a way to help.
A few weeks later, Samantha stopped by her grandmother’s house to deliver some groceries. As she carefully put away the boxes and cans in the kitchen, Samantha discovered something she had never seen before. Sitting on one of the highest shelves was a small wooden box. Out of curiosity, Samantha took the box down from the shelf and opened it.
Inside were hundreds of index cards (索引卡)—and on each one was a hand-written recipe (食谱)!
Her hands shaking with excitement, Samantha went through the cards. She recognized all of her grandmother’s classic recipes—the cookies, the pancakes, the soups. They were all here!
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为100左右；
2.至少使用3个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分为段，开头语已为你写好；
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Samantha knew now what she would do to cheer her grandmother up.
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