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I. 单项选择
1. Swan Lake is a famous ballet in four acts, on a German fairy tale.
A. basing B. based C. bases D. to base
2. He had made a mistake, but when he realized it, he took measures against the possible loss it was too late.
A. until B. when C. before D. as
3. Throughout history man has had to accept fact that all living things must die.
A. the; the B. a; a C.不填；the D. 不填；不填
4. He wrote to me, he would drop in on me the next week while he was out on business.
A. to say B. and saying C. said D. saying
5." Beijing its best air quality in the first six months of last year.
A. saw B. sees C. had seen D. was seeing
6. My face pale immediately I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked me, "Are you feeling all right?"
A. must be B. could have been C. must have been D. had to be
7. Every year many students go to America, to make further study there.
A. to hope B. hoping C. in hope of D. for hope of
8. Make sure that the electricity doesn't while we are working on the computer.
A. cut off B. go off C. turn off D. shut off
9. — Did you lose the match?
—Yes. We lost the match one goal.
A. by B. at C. with D. only
10. of the two boys is my brother, who is hardworking student.
A. A taller; a most B. The tallest; the most
C. The taller; the most D. The taller; a most
11. —What does his father do?
—I'm not sure. I only know he an important position in the city government.
A. gets B. holds C. wins D. is
12. —How are you today?
— Oh, I as ill as I do now for a long time.
A. didn't feel B. wasn't feeling C. don't feel D. haven't felt
13. —Does this novel give you good for your money?'
—I think so.
A. worth B. cost C. value D. price
14. —Do you have a big library?
—No, we don't, at least yours.
A. not bigger than B. as big as C. bigger than D. not smaller than
15. The more you practice, the better you get listening to speeches in a foreign language.
A. at B. to C. for D. in
16. — The disease she suffers is not easy to cure.
— I know, but is she better?
A; much B. rather C. little D. any
17. Anyway, that evening I will tell you more about later, I ended up staying at Raehel's place.
A. when B. where C. what D. which
18. The captain was the first person the hole in the side of the ship torn by a coral bed, so he had all the things away the boat in the water.
A. finding; thrown; to raise B. to find; to throw; to raise
C. to find; thrown; to raise D. to find; thrown; raised
19. —Did all of them go to the theater?
—No. They went to the concert instead.
A. almost B. mostly C. most D. nearly
20. What he says is often different from what he does.
A. very B. much C. quite D. fairly
21. In most places it is wide enough for five horses or ten men to walk along the top.
A. hand in hand B. side by side C. face to face D. one by one
22. In the five years' time, they on the project.
A. have worked B. will work C. worked D. had worked
23. It is said that the old man is in repairing all kinds of cars.
A. fond B. well C. good D. expert
24. The study of the natural world may help to make the world easier
A. understand B. understood C. understanding D. to understand
25. She felt sorry you didn't like it, because she had made it for you.
A. especially; specially B. specially; especially
C. especially; special D. special; especially
26. Your shoes easily but they _____ well.
A. wear; haven't worn B. are worn; haven't worn
C. wear; haven't been worn D. are worn; haven't been worn
27. The accident was caused by the driver, who was accused drunk driving and would face about six months in prison.
A. by B. for C. against D. of
28. — How would you like your coffee?
—
A. It's Well done B. The stronger; the better
C. One cup; that's enough D. Very well
29. He always did well at school having to do part-time jobs every now and then.
A. in spite of B. instead of C. in case of D. in favor of
30. My mother was so excited that she could say nothing but hold my hand firmly. I said nothing either, tears coming into my face.
A. exciting B. surprising C. excited D. surprised
II. 完形填空
BRITISH newspapers are among the oldest and most famous in the world. 31 recently big changes have seen these traditional publications try to 32 the modern world. After 216 years, The Times has halved its 33 to become much smaller. In fact, the paper has 34 its size in half from a broadsheet to tabloid.
In Britain the newspaper market is 35 between the larger broadsheets and the smaller tabloids. These terms 36 the size of the papers' pages but there is also a clear 37 in content. Broadsheets such as The Times, the Guardian and Daily Telegraph are 38 papers. They cover a broad range of political, economic and international issues. Their stories are also 39 long and use quite formal language.
Tabloids have far more stories about 40 serious issues such as celebrities' love lives. Their stories are shorter and use more simple language. Tabloids of-ten have bigger pictures. Britain's 41 newspaper, the Sun, is a tabloid and has a naked 42 on page three every day.
By 43 to the size of a tabloid, The Times is following in the footsteps of a less 44 broadsheet paper the Independent.45 changed to tabloid last year and saw its sales increase 46 Although both papers have 47 to the smaller size, the content of the papers has 48 the same. They are both still serious papers.
The two papers claim that people 49 the smaller size easier to handle when they travel to work on the bus or the train in the morning. 50 says its new size is "compact", not tabloid.
31. A. Then B. So C. And D. But
32. A. match B. suit C. fit D. change
33. A. length B. size C. width D. thickness
34. A. cut B. added C. enlarged D. printed
35. A. divided B. separated C. arranged D. marked
36. A. turn into B. refer to C. think about D. connect with
37. A. meaning B. mark C. difference D. sign
38. A. old B. interesting C. modern D. serious
39. A. possibly B. especially C. reasonably D. not
40. A. more B. less C. even D. quite
41. A. best-selling B. good-looking C. slow-moving D. ugly-looking
42. A. line B. page C. paragraph D. edition
43. A. going B. getting C. changing D. coming
44. A. important B. welcoming C. helpful D. famous
45. A. It B. This C. That D. They
46. A. slowly B. greatly C. little D. usually
47. A. halved B. made C. switched D. cut
48. A. become B. found C. left D. remained
49. A. find B. hope C. expect D. agree
50. A. The Independent B. The Times C. The Guardian D. Daily Telegraph
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
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I. 单项填空
1. — What idea can a man who is blind from birth have color?
—I don't know.
A. in B. of C. with D. for
2. The conference gives a chance for people of different to exchange.
A. points B. thoughts C. views D. ways
3. The policemen are making an investigation on the spot in a(an) to discover proofs of the crime.
A. attempt B. try C. desire D. expectation
4. he returns to his native land.
A. It is long before that B. It is before long that
C. It won't be long before D. It will be before long that
5. As you the town, the first building you see is the church.
A. cross B. pass C. draw D. approach
6. No matter how I tried to read it, the sentence didn't to me.
A. make out B. make sense C. make up D. make difference
7. Last week our maths teacher set such a difficult exam problem none of us worked out.
A. that B. so that C . which D. as
8. — Do you think we can have Giggs as our new teammate?
— I don't think so. As you can see, several football clubs have expressed an in him.
A. interest B. effect C. attempt D. offer
9. The book, adapted students' needs, is adapted many famous articles.
A. to; to B. to; from C. from; to D. from; from
10. — Did any of my friends come here this afternoon?
— , as far as I know.
A. Someone B. No one C. Nobody D. None
11. — These boxes are too heavy for me to move.
—Here, I'll give you a hand them.
A. for B. to C. with D. by
12. Christmas Day is a public holiday in England, family members meet and have good meals.
A. which B. when C. at which D. where
13. The building of an express way will the growth of the countryside.
A. of great help to B. create C. stand out from D. contribute to
14. Here is. basic equipment you need for hiking and basic tips for successful hiking.
A. the; the B. the; 不填 C. 不填 ; the D. 不填;不填
15. the sun sinks lower, shadows spread __ the courtyard.
A. When; through B. When; across C. As ; through D. As; across
16. With a wave of his hand he us that we can set off right away.
A. expresses for B. indicates to C. tells to D. talks with
17. This book forty maps, three of Great Britain.
A. contains ; containing B. contains; including
C. includes; including D. includes; containing
18. In order to find the witness the murder, the police visited a great many citizens.
A. for B. towards C. to D. on
19. Is the library during the summer vacation?
A. available B. disadvantage C. stable D. sensitive
20. —Where can I tie the horse?
— Oh, you can tie it to ______ of the trees.
A. both B. every C. each D. either
21. Anyone right knowledge can give first aid before a doctor can be found.
A. of B. with C. in D. by
22. As a famous Chinese saying , he who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.
A. means B. speaks C. goes D. works
23. The trees in that thick forest are so close together that there is hardly any room to move them.
A. between B. in C. among D. across
24. There is such a problem we all should
A. as; pay attention to it B. that; attract our attention
C. as; pay attention to D. that; attract our attention to it
25. After I came in, he suddenly came out from the front door.
A.不填 B. in C. behind D. on
26. It isn't so much whether he works hard; the question is whether he works
A. at all B. above all C. in all D. after all
27. The ship which hit on a large rock the southeast coast was made in a ship-building factory the coast.
A. off; off B. on; on C. off; on D. on; off
28. —How old is your son, Mr Brown?
— Oh, he is 5.
A. under B. behind C. below D. above
29. If you won't do as I told you, you go to the ball.
A. won't B. shan't C. shouldn't D. needn't
30. —Did you blame him for his mistakes?
—Yes, but I'd rather it.
A. not do B. not to do C. have not done D. not have done
II.完形填空
The half-empty coffee cups, still standing next to their plates, tell of a morning like any other. And yet, that grey covering of dust that everything 31 tells a different story: it tells of screams, tears, terror and 32 . Now the restaurant in the World Trade Center will 33 again serve breakfast. And never again will all those people go there to eat or 34 . So many people whose faces we associate with life and liveliness are gone 35 . So many words remain 36 , and so much happiness has been destroyed. In their places are tear-stained faces.
My generation has seen this. On Monday, a fight with my sister, a bad grade and homework 37 to be the biggest problems in the world. Tonight, so many across the country know that America's pain is at its 38 ever.
We have 39 World WarⅡBut to most of us students, that's an event on a textbook 40 that would never happen" today.
After all, this was a time of 41 and wealth—the United States was powerful and successful. There would be no more wars, and we were 42 to live in such a time.
But when those planes 43 ; when firefighters with 44 on their faces ran among the parts of the building that had fallen; when people 45 for their family members; when history was unfolding before our eyes, in full, clear color--then we knew the world had been changed. 46 how many human beings turned to ashes in a second, and seeing some jump from the buildings, I know that my generation is growing up in a world where 47 can still be evil.
But seeing those heroes risk their lives among the castle-like ruins, and seeing the 48 blood donors(捐献者) at the hospitals, my generation has learned that tears are allowed, that mankind can also be 49 ,and that the ghost of evil never 50 the spirit of good.:
31. A. dresses B. gets C. wears D. covers
32. A. blood B. surprise C. laugh D. cry
33. A. still B. never C. hardly D. seldom
34. A. work B. drive C. play D. swim
35. A. yesterday B. tonight C. last night D. this morning
36. A. unknown B. untold C. unchanged D. unsaid
37. A. turned B. had C. got D. seemed
38. A. least B. worst C. best D. most
39. A. experienced B. known C. read about D. seen
40. A. text B. lesson C. copy D. page
41. A. tears B. terror C. peace D. health
42. A. unlucky B. promising C. convenient D. lucky
43. A. fell B. landed C. hit D. exploded
44. A. terror B. surprise C. joy D. smile
45. A. called B. screamed C. died D. reached
46. A. Knowing B. Telling C. Hearing D. Remembering
47. A. everyone B. nobody C. mankind D. our country
48. A. unwilling B. eager C. happy D. curious
49. A. beautiful B. terrible C. terrified D. hopeful
50. A. hurt B. beat C. wins D. defeats
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
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I. 单项填空
1. — Look out! There's a kangaroo ahead!
— ! That was lucky. Otherwise it might be damaged our car.
A. Miss it B. To miss it C. Missing it D. Missed it
2. Wrestling is a game in which down player tries to get own on the floor.
A. a; another B. a; the other C. one; the other D. one; another
3. This is the only school that doesn't black students in this state.
A. receive B. take C. think of D. pick up
4. There will he 200 of us to sing at the concert, so we shall need a conductor to keep up _____ time.
A. in B. on C. with D. to
5. As I expressed to him my thanks, he held my hand firmly, looked into my eyes and said, "Sir, ______ me?"
A. don't you recognize B. haven't you recognized
C. didn't you recognize D. weren't you recognizing
6. I'm traveling round China. I of coming to China, and now my dream has come true.
A. always dream B. was always dreaming
C. have always dreamt D. had always dreamt
7. The old man said the accident careless driving, so a lot of money be paid by the driver.
A. was due to; was due to B. due to; was due to
C. is due to; was due to D. is due to; due to
8. —What have you been interested in as long as you can remember? .
—Nothing.
A. for B. by C. with D. to
9. —Did Alice learn German in the middle school?
— I imagine .
A. that B. this C. it D. so
10. The British are not familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, as is often the in other countries.
A. thing B. case C. situation D. problem
11. It's true that this building is _____ above the others.
A. quite; very B. very; quite C. quite; well D. well; quite
12. Sending short messages by mobile phones has become a(an) way to send festival greetings in recent years in China.
A. traditional B. popular C. orderly D. aged
13. Country life gives him peace and quietness, ____ he can't enjoy living in big 补cities.
A. as is that B. which is what C. as is when D. which is when
14. They were only in protecting the powerful families.
A. related B. cared C. concerned D. adapted
15. No matter how much money you have, it cannot a healthy body.
A. compare B. fit C. defeat D. match
16. -— _______
-- Fine, I've got used to the life there and I've made some friends.
A. How are you B. How are you doing
C. Are you getting on well D. How do you do
17. ---How do you like the film?
---There was nothing special--- it was only ____.
A. average B. usual C. normal D. common
18. I can’t go to the New Year’s concert, ________, 100 dollars is just too much for me to spend in one evening.
A. in other words. B. that is. C. in particular. D. I mean
19. There was time I hated to go to school .
A．a; that B．a; when C．the; that D．the ; when
20. Scientists generally agree that earth’s climate will warm up over the next 50 to100 years______ it has warmed in the 20,000 years since Ice Age.
A. so long as. B. as much as. C as long as. D as well as
21. Now in the market there are too many oranges, making the prices down, so I suggest __.
A. you’d better turn to do other business
B. you would rather turn to other business
B. you turning to doing other business
D. you ought to turn to selling other fruits
22. _____ some old tables, his house was almost empty.
A. Besides B. Except C. Apart from D. But
23. ----- What’s the model plane look like?
----- Well, the wings of the plane are ______ of its body.
A. more than the length twice B. twice more than the length
C. more than twice the length D. more twice than the length
24. ----- Which share is meant for me ?
----- You can take _____ half. They are exactly the same.
A. this B. any C. each D. neither
25. I___ violin lessons every two weeks, but I think I’ll make it every week from next month.
A. am having B. have had C. have D. have been having
26. It is fairly common in Africa for there______ a group of expert musicians surrounded by others who also join in the performances.
A. being B. to be C. be D. is
27. ----Now that you like the computer so much. Why not buy it?
---Well, I can’t afford ______computer.
A. that expensive a B. a that expensive C. that an expensive D. an expensive that
28. He has got himself into a dangerous situation ______ he is likely to lose control over the plan. A. where B. which C. where D. why
29. ______, the concert began.
A. The listeners having taken their seats B. Having taken their seats
C. Having taken their places D. Taking their seats
30. ---- You shouldn’t have gone there alone last night.
---- But I ______, because Xiao Wang went there, too.
A. didn’t B. had to C. did D. should
II. 完形填空
Water and its importance to human life were the centre of the world's attention last week. March 22 was World Water Day and 31 the theme "Water for Life".
There are more than one billion people in the world who live without 32 drinking water. The United Nations 33 to cut this number in half by 2015.
Solving such a big problem seems like 34 challenge. But everyone, 35 teenagers, can do some-thing to help. A teenage girl in the US has set an example to 36 of her age around the world.
Rene Haggerty, 13, was awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her work 37 discarded batteries which pollute water.
In 2003, Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There, she saw an ex-hibit about how 38 in old batteries harm the water of Lake Erie.
Haggerty learnt that 39 the batteries was an easy solution. "I think everybody can do it, because everyone 40 batteries, and it can make a big difference. " With these words, she began to 41 aware-ness in her area.
She 42 her county government and school board. She got permission to start a recycling programme in schools 43 the public library, hospital, and churches. With help from her family, friends and local waste-management 44 , she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made a(n) 45 video.
Over the past two years, she collected four tons of batteries and drew the attention of officials, who were in charge of a battery recycling programme but had made 46 progress.
When asked 47 she feels like a hero Haggerty is quite 48 . "Not really. Well, maybe for the fish I saved !"
Every year the Gloria Barron Prize 49 young Americans aged 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in 50 the public and the planet. Each year ten winners receive US $ 2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work.
31. A. had B. gave C. wrote D. discussed
32. A. enough B. safe C. much D. polluted
33. A. asks B. orders C. hopes D. ensures
34. A. a great B. a strong C. an important D. an unreal
35. A. especially B. sometimes C. even D. seldom
36. A. boys B. others C. students D. grown-ups
37. A. collecting B. selling C. buying D. using
38. A. things B. chemicals C. water D. air
39. A. making B. recycling C. reducing D. handling
40. A. uses B. has C. throws D. needs
41. A. tell B. increase C. spread D. inform
42. A. talked to B. listened to C. heard from D. thought about
43. A. and B. besides C. as well as D. as good as
44. A. officials B. workers C. clerks D. experts
45. A. industrial B. agricultural C. scientific D. educational
46. A, much B. no . C. some D. little
47. A. if B. how C. when D. why
48. A. proud B. glad C. modest D. worried
49. A. praises B. helps C. supports D. honours
50. A. benefiting B. saving C. serving D. favouring
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
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I. 单项填空
1. ---- There is a lot of smoke coming out of the teaching-building there.
---- Really? It _____ be a fire, most probably.
A. can B. ought to C. have to D. must
2. If you don’t wait _______ the red light, you will be punished by the policeman.
A. at B. under C. for D. on
3. ________ doesn’t seem to have been much difficulty in solving the problem.
A. It B. That C. There D. He
4. Are the parents who let their child who is ______ walk in the dark alone at night considerate?
A. young enough B. too young to C. not old enough to D. so young
5. If you want to sell your product you must _____ it.
A. advertise B. advertise for C. advertise on D. advertise to
6. ----Any news about Bill Clinton?
----He left power three years ago and has a little now and a little then been _____.
A. heard of since B. heard since C. heard before D. heard of before
7. Professor Liu has ________ teach psychology since he came to the Central China Normal University.
A. determination to B. been determined to
C. been determining to D. determined to
8. The idea for the new machine came to Mr. Baker ______ to his invention recently.
A. while devoting B. while devoted
C. while he was devoted D. while devoting himself.
9. How many of us ______ a meeting that is not important to us would be interested in the discussion?
A. attended B. attending C. to attend D. have attended
10. I can _____ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand very loud noise.
A. put up with B. get rid of C. have effects on D. keep away from
11. Before leaving home, make sure to turn off the electricity, lock the door, ______ the windows open.
A. and not to leave B. instead of leaving
C. rather than leave D. and not leave
12. A mysterious illness, referred to as “ a typical phenomena”, has been brought under control, the government said on Wednesday, ______ no cause of it has been made public.
A. though B. when C. that D. because
13. Space exploration has been made ______ with the development of modern science and technology.
A. it possible B. it was possible C. that possible D. possible
14. We want such materials ________ can bear high temperature and pressure.
A. that B. as C. what D. which
15. Hardly ___________the door when he rushed into the office out of breath.
A.I opened B. did I open C.I had opened D. had I opened
16. You will see this product wherever you go.
A．to be advertised B．advertised C．advertise D．advertising
17. The time is not far away modern communications will become widespread in China’s vast countryside.
A．as B．until C．before D．when
18. —I thought you wouldn’t mind.
—Well, as a matter of fact I ; but you should have asked me first.
A．did B．do C．won’t D．don’t
19. It doesn’t matter to me I miss my train, because there’s another one later.
A．that B．if C．unless D. when
20. I realize she can be very troublesome, but I think you should apologize for being so angry with her.
A．all the same B．once in a while C．in actual fact D．all the time
21. —Do you think she’s going to leave? —The had crossed my mind.
A．matter B．hope C．desire D．thought
22. we move the picture over there? Do you think it will look better?
A．If only B．What if C．As if D．Even if
23. _________ happened to be no one in the building when the fire broke out.
A. It B. There C. This D. That
24. He left with the secretary that he would call again in the afternoon. He said he would keep .
A. words; his words B. word; his word
C. word; word D. the word; his word
25. I am afraid I am not fit for the job, for it is calling for much patient.
A．which B．what C．one D．that
26. —Why? Where is the key to the meeting room?
—Dear me! You it in the taxi!
A．had never left B．didn’t leave C．never left D．haven’t left
27. —I didn’t go to the Museum yesterday.
—Yes, but I would rather you there too.
A．went B．had gone C．should go D．would have gone
28. They _______ a certain amount of working experience through volunteer work.
A. attempted B. accumulated C. abandoned D. accomplished
29. “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” is a proverb, ______ life is beautiful and full of frustrations as well
A. means B. to mean C. meaning D. meant
30. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _______ was seen at its best when he worked with others.
A. temper B. appearance C. talent D. character
II. 完形填空
Salsa is a musical type that has existed for many years and is still 31 today. Salsa comes from Cuba, but many people 32 that the Puerto Ricans who moved to the US 33 the style of salsa we know today.
Because of political problems in the 34 20th century, many people left Puerto Rico and settled in the US. Between 1915 and 1930, about 50,000 Puerto Ricans 35 in the US. In 1917, a 36 was passed that made people from Puerto Rico Americans move 37 After this, Puerto Ricans were able to move 38 between their home and the US mainland.
Between 1940 and 1969, about 800,000 Puerto Ri-cans moved to the US, 39 to New York City and Miami. They brought with them their culture, style, and Latin rhythm (节拍). One style of music and dance they 40 to the US was a mixture of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Puerto Rican traditional dance. In New York, 41 incorporated (little) American jazz, and the salsa we know today 42 . During this time, sala music and dance, were popular in the New York City and around the US.
The song words 43 stories of the immigrants' (移民) struggle to make a 44 in New York City. By the late 1970's, salsa caliente was 45 popular; another style-salsa romantica, with its romantic love lyrics (词句) -became popular, 46 . Salsa romantica is still popular today and is 47 by musicians suchas Mare Anthony, a singer from Puerto Rico.
48 Puerto Ricans continue to make special mixtures of salsa by combining it with other musical styles. A mixture of hip-hop and salsa can be 49 in Jennifer. Lopez's music which became world famous by combining rock rhythms with the salsa romantics style.
For many people, listening to salsa music is not 50 ;its fast rhythm and lively beat make them want to get up and dance.
31. A. new B. popular C. beautiful D. wonderful
32. A. believe B. doubt C. agree D. guess
33, A. formed B. got C. developed D. invented
34. A. middle B. late C. unknown D. early
35. A. arrived B. lived C. worked D. visited
36. A. plan B. law C. suggestion D. rule
37. A. back and forth B. up and down C. in and out D. here and there
38. A. slowly B. quickly C. gradually D. freely
39. A. exactly B. certainly C. mainly D. impossibly
40. A. brought B. took C. carried D. gave
41. A. singers B. musicians C. dancers D. New Yorkers
42. A. was born B. came out C. was finished D. went on
43. A. wrote B. made up C. changed into D. told
44. A. journey B. room C. living D. contribution
45. A. for ever B. even more C. no longer D. now and then
46. A. instead B. indeed C. too D. either
47. A. acted B. performed C. played D. showed
48. A. Old B. Young C. Man D. Woman
49. A. seen B. felt C. heard D. imagined
50. A. good B. comfortable C. enough D. easy
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16-20 BDDBA 21-25 DBBBC26-30 CBBCD
31-35 BACDA 36-40 BCDCA 41-45 BADCC 46-50 ABBCC
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __
16-20 __ __ __ __ __ 21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __
31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
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1. Nowadays sending e-mails to each other is a way many a student ____ what they think.
A. conveys B. convey C. account D. accounts
2. The athletes spent as much time getting trained as they _____ studying.
A. were B. had C. did D. disliked
3. ---He was nearly drowned in a pool.
---Oh, when was ___ exactly?
--- It was in 1983 ____ he was swimming with his friends.
A. this; that B. that; when C. that; that D. what; when
4. --- I am going downtown.
--- Come on. _________.
A. Don't do that. B. You are welcome. C. Come with me. D. I'll give you a lift.
5. --- Does anybody want an extra ticket to go to the cinema?
--- Whom would you rather ______ with you, George or me?
A. have go B. have gone C. to go D. going
6. The managing director was to _______ the accident, although it was not his fault.
A. be blamed for B. be blamed on C. blame for D. blame on
7. Why does teaching as a career ______ many people?
A. apply for B. attract to C. appeal to D. agree with
8. I advise you not to ask him for advice, as he was not good at getting his ideas ___.
A. along B. away C. through D. across
9. Scientific research results can now be quickly _____ to factory production.
A. used B. applied C. tried D. practiced
10. The bank is reported in the local newspaper ______ in broad daylight yesterday.
A. being robbed B. having been robbed C. to have been robbed D. robbed
11. The tower on the top of the hill _______ the beauty of the lake.
A, adds up to B. adds to C. adds up D. adds
12. --- Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
--- Sorry to say I didn't. It was _____ a meeting than a party.
A. more of B. more or less C. less of D. rather like
13. Without proper lessons, you could ____ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.
A. give up B. catch up C. keep up D. pick up
14. He is _______ a good teacher. He is also his students' good friend.
A. no more than B. not more than C. no less than D. more than
15. My money _____. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I've none in hand.
A. has run out B. is running out C. has been run out D. is being running out
16. The latest data put forward by the states suggested that the business ____ improving.
A. was B. be C. being D. should
17. It was dark. We decided to ______for the night at a farmhouse.
A. put away B. put down C. put up D. put on
18. Her sister has become a lawyer, she wanted to be.
A．who B．that C．what D．which
19. The driver was at _____ loss when _____ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.
A. a; / B. a; the C. the; the D. /; /
20. Europe has achieved more in controlling the AIDS virus than Asia in the past ten years, _______ the number of people infected with the virus is going up sharply.
A. when B. that C. so that D. where
21. The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may be some time ________ the situation improves.
A. since B. when C. unless D. before
22. ----How do you find our company?
----A little worried. We _________ ground as a leader in the field of IT with the others speeding up development.
A .have lost B. are losing C. lost D. were losing
23. The newcomer is from Tibet, ________ I can tell from his appearance.
A. which B. what C. where D. who
24. The report said a bus went out of control on a highway south of the city and rushed into a river.
A．the ,the B．/ ,the C．the, / D．/,/
25. The husband rushed to the hospital he heard that his wife was injured .
A．at the moment B．for the moment C．in a moment D．the moment
26. all kinds of knowledge ,he was admitted to a key university.
A．Equipped with B．Having equipped for
C．Armed for D．Having armed with
27. —How do you to her unkindly behavior?
—Only silence.
Which of the following is wrong?
A．react B．answer C．reply D．respond
28. Don’t worry ,she is accustomed to like that.
A．being spoken to B．be spoken C．being spoken D．speak
29. all the shortcomings you mentioned ,he is a man to be depended on.
A．In spite B．Although C．Though D．Despite
30. The soldier was of running away when the enemy attached.
A．scolded B．charged C．accused D．punished
II. 完形填空
The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the past 15 years, 31 have reported well over 100 32 that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference . The 33 of this interference remains unconfirmed, 34 increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radios and cassette players and mobile telephones.
RTCA, an organization which 35 the aviation industry, has recommended that 36 airlines ban such electronic devices from being used 37 “critical” stages of flight, 38 take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, 39 for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are 40 up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from 41 such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, Many passengers want to work during flights.
The 42 is predicting how electromagnetic fields 43 affect an aircraft’s computers. Experts 44 that portable devices emit radiation, which affects those wavelengths which 45 use for navigation and communication. But, they have not been able to 46 these effects in a laboratory, they have no 47 of knowing whether the interference might be 48 or not.
The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable (易受攻击) to interference 49 the risk that terrorist may use radio system in order to 50 navigation equipment.
31. drivers B. pilots C. engineers D. conductors
32. A. actions B. events C. matters D. incidents
33. A. reason B. effect C. source D. story
34. A. and B. for C. but D. so
35. A. advises B. persuades C. ensures D. warns
36. A. some B. several C. all D. no
37. A. for B. with C. by D. during
38. A. particularly B. specially C. unfortunately D. possibly
39. A. looking B. calling C. waiting D. asking
40. A. put B. left C. given D. sent
41. A. carrying B. taking C. fixing D. using
42. A. possibility B. difficulty C. necessity D. idea
43. A. must B. should C. need D. might
44. A. know B. tell C. guess D. think
45. A. aircraft B. trains C. ships D. cars
46. A. restudy B. retell C. reproduce D. renew
47. A. key B. way C. step D. trick
48. A. dangerous B. strong C. helpful D. useful
49. A. faces B. raises C. runs D. take
50. A. repair B. guide C. lead D. damage
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16-20 ACDAD 21-25 DBADD 26-30 ABADC
31-35 BDCCA 36-40 CDABB 41-45 DBDAA 46-50 CBABD
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __
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31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
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1. About 698,000 laptops were sold in China in second quarter, 12.1 percent increase from a year ago.
A. a； a B. the； a C. the；the D. a； the
2. _____ we admit that there are still some problems about NMET, we don't mean that it is of no use.
A. Until B. While C. As D. Unless
3. It how long the shock that explosions hit London transport system will stay in people's hearts.
A. abandons B. considers C. matters. D. minds
4. —Did you know more about the mine accident?
—Oh, sorry, I had no idea. I the Rescue Center now.
A. will be phoning B. am to phone C. will phone D. phone
5. —The government should think about the medical reform again and take measures to improve it.
—_________. The medical services and efficiency are not good at the moment.
A. You're confusing me B. I cannot agree more
C. That's all right D. Go ahead, please
6. ---Thanks for your trouble.
---Not at all. I’m _____ pleased to help you.
A. too much B. too only C. so much D. only too
7. That night I felt especially lazy and went to bed ____ earlier than usual.
A. quite B. rather C. fairly D. so
8. Deep in the forest _____, who made no contact with the outside world.
A. living a couple B. were a couple living
C. did a couple live D. lived a couple
9. Look at the floor , Tom ! you watch TV while having a meal?
A. Should B. Could C. Would D. Must
10. , a form must be filled in.
A. To ask for his job B. In order to get his job
C. Making request for his job D. If you want to get this job
11. I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was easy.
A. nothing but B. something C. all except D. anything but
12. the plan has been made, let’s get down to it out.
A. Now that...carry B. Because...carry C. Since...carrying D. Now...putting
13. With his son , the old man felt unhappy.
A. disappointed B. to be disappointed C. disappointing D. being disappointed
14. He once worked in a company, he went abroad for further study.
A. from which B. after that C. after which D. from this
15. I haven’t seen Maggie since I came here.
A. as lovely a girl as B. so a lovely girl as
C. girl as lovely as D. as a lovely girl as
16. The fruit fresh in his fruit stand sells well.
A．looking B．looked C．look D．to be looked
17. —Really ? Who will give lecture ? What is it about ?
—Professor Chen , president of Beijing University . About pollution .
A. the ;a B. the;/ C. a ; the D. a ;/
18. There is a new problem in the popularity of private cars road conditions need to be improved .
A. involving ; that B. involved ; that
C. involved; where D. involving ; which
19. that there is no opposition , I will report it to the general manager .
A. To provide B. Be provided C. Having provided D. Providing
20. Professor Smith has written some short stories, but he is known for his plays .
A. better B. more C. best D. most
21. in faraway northwest , this place has its beautiful fresh air .
A. Being located B. Located C. locating D. To be located
22. Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Brown without hurting the feeling of , but failed .
A. none B. either C. both D. neither
23. It’s not books you read but the way you read them that decides how successfully you gain knowledge.
A．a number of ; in which B．the number of ; /
C．a good many ; which D．quite a few ; in which
24. Bird flu , a contagious disease of animals , is believed by viruses that normally infect only birds and less commonly pigs , and rarely humans .
A．caused B．being caused C．to be caused D．to have caused
25. The police got to was once an old school the peasants used as a store .
A．what , that B．where , which C．where , that D．which , where
26. This is the last chance to go abroad for further education ; don’t .
A．take it away B．give it away C．put it away D．throw it away
27. The manager decided to give the job to he believed had a strong sense of duty.
A．who B．whom C．whomever D．whoever
28. As everybody knows, Hong Kong used to be ____ part of ____ British Empire．
A．不填; a B．a; the C．不填; the D．the; 不填
29. _____ we celebrate a festival it changes a little and in that way we keep our culture alive．
A．Some time B．Each time C．From time to time D．Many a time
30. Does this car give you good _____for your money ?
A. value B. price C. worth D. cost
II. 完形填空
For most of us, success in school has very little to do with actual learning. The most important thing you have to master is how to play the grade games. 31 you think out your own strategies (策略) for getting high marks, everything 32 up to you. You may be 33 to a well-known college or win scholarship, not to mention gaining the 34 of your teachers and parents.
But not everyone does well in tests. At 35 , it can almost turn into a funny game of hit and 36 . Some students haven't mastered the 37 of test taking, some fear under pressure or need more time or another way to 38 what they know.
Being a school 39 means learning the ins and outs of the school system. Then you have to work things to your 40. Lots of students are already doing it without 41 it. Getting high grades also 42 on knowing each teacher’s little idiosyncrasies (特性). For example, I once had to take 43, so one day in 44 classes I talked to the teacher I had wanted to. I told him how I’d heard what a really 45 teacher he was, and how disappointed I was that I’d have to graduate 46 having been in his class. I lied. It 47. I had counted on the chemistry teacher being human, and he 48. I wasn’t proud of myself for what I did. But I considered it 49 of the grade game we're pushed into 50 to aim at going to the best schools.
31. A. Before B. Unless C. Once D. While
32. A. looks B. turns C. opens D. brings
33. A. permitted B. allowed C. agreed D. admitted
34. A. love B. admiration C. pleasure D. delight
35. A. times B. once C. last D. first
36. A. miss B. lose C. strike D. blow
37. A. game B. art C. interest D. result
38. A. speak B. tell C. talk D. express
39. A. master B. house C. failure D. success
40. A. points B. ideas C. advantage D. freedom
41. A. remembering B. realizing C. teaching D. understanding
42. A. bases B. depends C. calls D. takes
43. A. place B. arms C. classes D. chemistry
44. A. between B. among C. after D. before
45. A. bad B. terrible C. honest D. good
46. A. after B. before C. without D. from
47. A. worked B. effected C. mattered D. did
48. A. refused B. accepted C. agreed D. was
49. A. one B. none C. part D. member
50. A. taking B. playing C. making D. enjoying
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16-20 ABBDA 21-25 BBBCA 26-30 DDCBA
31-35 CCDBA 36-40 ABDDC 41-45 BBDAD 46-50 CADCB
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __
16-20 __ __ __ __ __ 21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __
31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
I. 单项填空
1. The Internet has brought big changes in the way we work．
A．about B．out C．back D．up
2. ---Can I help you, sir? ---Yes. I bought this radio here yesterday, but it _____.
A. didn't work B. wouldn't work C. can't work D. doesn't work
3. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly, but everyone __________ get out.
A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to
4. I agree with most of what you said, but I don't agree with __________.
A everything B anything C nothing D none
5. ---You were tired out after the mountain climbing, weren't you?
---Yes, ______. I could hardly rise to my feet.
A. not at all B. not a little C. not a bit D. not really
6. ----Does Jim do his new job well? ---- __________ his old job.
----How stupid! I fear there's no hope for him.
A. No better than B. Not better than C. No so well as D. No as well as
7. ---Peter was killed in a car accident!
--- I talked with him yesterday morning.
A What a pity! B.I beg your pardon. C. Sorry to hear that. D. Is that so?
8. —Can I help you ? —I want _________these nice roses for Lucy’s birthday .
A．two dozen of B．two dozen C．two dozen D．two dozens of
9. It is in this very village , Mary was born 35 years ago , she will build her first school , inspires everyone to help her .
A. where; that ; which B．that ; that ; that
C. that ; when ; which D．where; when ; that
10. People are always on the go , so they spend their weekend on housework .
A．most B．almost C．mostly D．nearly
11. At last the two companies an agreement and began to trade with each other .
A．came B．concluded C．arrived D．make
12. —Where Chongqing do you decide to build the factory ?
—Nobody our manager knows .
A．except; besides B．but; besides C．but ; but D．except; besides
13. So that all the living things died out gradually .
A．serious polluted the lake is B．serious polluted is the lake
C．seriously polluted the lake is D．seriously polluted is the lake
14. —Why was Professor Zhang unhappy recently？
—Because the theory he insisted on _________ wrong.
A. proved B. proving C. being proved D. was proved
15. Nowadays, within a short walk along a busy street, you are _________ to find a chain store _________ — a fast-food restaurant, a bakery, or a supermarket.
A. probable; some kinds B. likely; of some kind
C. possible; some kind of D. unlikely; some kind of
16. Teenagers are warned to be careful when making friends online, because when you can’t see a person, they could be __________.
A. everybody B. somebody C. anybody D. nobody
17. Children are tired of learning often because they are __________ to do better than they can, both at school and at home.
A. suggested B. expected C. hoped D. helped
18 — Do you feel like _________ there or shall we take a bus？
— I’d like to walk. But since there isn’t much time left, I’d rather we _______ a taxi.
A. walking; hired B. to walk; hire C. to walk; hired D. walking; hire
19. I wonder what it feels like to be one of ____ really rich. The Brows already have Rolls Royce and now they are buying_____ third.
A. the; the B.不填; a C. the; a D.不填; the
20. ---Have you got used to the Chinese food, Robert?
---Yes. But I don't like _____ when a Chinese host keeps serving me the food I don't like.
A. this B. that C. those D. it
21. ---What's the difference between the first house and the second ?
---The first house has a garage while the second has _____.
A. no one B. nothing C. neither D. none
22.I thought I was going to fail the exam, but I succeeded _______.
A. first all B. in all C. at all D. after all
23. We saw a film yesterday afternoon , _____we had supper in a nearby restaurant.
A. when B. which C. before it D. after which
24. There comes a time in every man's life_____.
A. that he needs to think B. when he has to think
C. therefore he has to work hard D. then he will need it
25. On the third floor there are two rooms, _____ is used as a meeting-room.
A. one of them B. the larger of which
C. and a larger of them D. the largest one of which
26. ---The thread of my kite broke and it flew away.
---I told you it would easily break _____ was the weakest.
A. where B. the place where C. for it D. where it
27. Is it true ______ the rain stops , it will be as hot as in the summer here?
A. when B. that when C. whenever D. that
28. My parents used _____ they had to get a new car for my brother.
A. what B. which C. all what D.不填
29. A modern university has been set up in ______ used to be a deserted land.
A which B. that C. what D. where
30. ---Did you visit the famous museum ?
---No. We ______ it. But we spent too much time shopping.
A. can't have visited B. could have visited
C. must have visited D. shouldn't have visited
II. 完形填空
A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply—all these were important 31 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 32 they were not enough. Something 33 was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men— 34 individuals who could invent machines, find new 35 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.
The men who 36 the machines of the Industrial Revolution 37 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 38 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 39 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 40 .He is not necessarily working 41 that his findings can be used.
An inventor or one interested in applied science is 42 trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by 43 the theories 44 science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 45 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of 46 other objectives.
Most of the people who 47 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had 48 or no training in science might not have made their inventions 49 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 50.
31.A.cases B. reasons C. factors D. situations
32.A.But B. And C. Besides D. Even
33.A.else B. near C. extra D. similar
34.A.generating B. effective C. motivating D. creative
35.A.origins B. sources C. bases D. discoveries
36.A.employed B. created C. operated D. controlled
37.A.came B. arrived C. stemmed D. appeared
38.A.less B. better C. more D. worse
39.A.genuine B. practical C. pure D. clever
40.A.happily B. occasionally C. reluctantly D. accurately
41.A.now B. and C. all D. so
42.A.seldom B. sometimes C. all D. never
43.A.planning B. using C. idea D. means
44.A.of B. with C. to D. as
45.A.single B. sole C. specialized D. specific
46.A.few B. those C. many D. all
47.A.proposed B. developed C. supplied D. offered
48.A.little B. much C. some D. any
49.A.as B. if C. because D. while
50.A.ago B. past C. ahead D. before
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16-20 CBACD 21-25 DDDBB 26-30 DBACB
31-35 CAADB 36-40 BACCD 41-45 DCBAD 46-50 CBABD
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
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31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
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1. —Do you regret not having gone abroad?
—Why should I? I as much, but I’m glad to devote myself to our motherland.
A．didn’t earn B．don’t earn C．hadn’t earned D．haven’t earned
2. Half of them, is 50, can speak fluent Chinese.
A．that B．which C．who D．it
3. If your mother doesn’t agree, there is nothing you can do than stay at home.
A．rather B．more C．other D．better
4. —Do you think is right, others say.
—Yes, I .
A．all; what; do B．all that; whatever; can
C．what; what; can D．what; whatever; will
5. Women may have six months _______ after they give birth to a baby.
A. off B. about C. on D. to
6. If you _______ the medicine, you _______ better now.
A. took; would feel B. had taken; felt
C. had taken; would feel D. took; would have felt
7. Due to Tom’s joke, the discussion _____and went on in a friendly atmosphere(气氛).
A. saw an end B. came to end C. came to life D. cheered up
8. We thought of selling this old furniture；but we’ve decided to it. It might be valuable．
A．hold on to B．keep up with C．turn to D．1ook after
9. In the of proof , the police could not take action against the man .
A．lack B．shortage C．absence D．failure
10. The novel “The Da Vinci Code” a great success and was translated into 44 languages in 2004.
A．appreciated B．enjoyed C．won D．seized
11. It was nearly an hour ____the sleeping pill ______effect.
A. when; took B. before; took C. since; had D. before ; had
12. You’ll soon after you spend several days on the seaside .
A．hold up YCY B．bring up C．pick up D．take up
13. Our TV sets sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they ____.
A. were having B. had had C. were to have D. had
14. Life in the oceans ranges from the tiniest plankton(浮游生物) ______ to giants like sharks and whales.
A. all the way B. in the way C. by the way D. on the way
15. ---Are there any English story-books for us students in the library?
---There are only a few, ______.
A. if any B. if some C. if many D. if much
16.—_______we go out for a walk?
—Yes. Let’s.
A. Must B. Shall C. Dare D. Might
17. The goal_____ providing education for all children _____ 2015 was decided ______ the World Economic Forum in 2000.
A. to; in; at B. of; at; by C. of; by; at D. to; by; for
18._____ Moonstone was _____ large diamond from India.
A. The; a B. A; the C. A; a D. The; the
19. When the cooking class changed to Tuesdays, I had to _____ so that I could ____ my daughter from her piano lessons.
A. drop in; pick out B. drop off; pick up
C. drop out; pick up D. drop by; pick out
20. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _____ to perform skillfully yourself.
A. other B. another C. some D. any
21. By the time you get back, great changes ____ in this area.
A. will take place B. will have taken place
C. are going to take place D. will be taken place
22.—Who will come to help the victims?
—A group of girls ______ themselves volunteers from the Red Cross.
A. calls B. call C. to call D. calling
23.—What do you think of chemistry?
—In my opinion, chemistry is ____ physics.
A. a subject so difficult as B. a subject as difficult as
C. as a difficult subject as D. difficult as a subject as
24. The students expected there _____ more reviewing classes before the final exams.
A. to be B. is t C. being D. have been
25. John said he’d been working in the office for an hour, _____ was true.
A. and that B. it C. and which D. this
26._____ has recently been done to provide more English books for the students, a shortage of reading materials remains a serious problems.
A. What B. Though what C. In spite of what D. That
27._____ in health, he insisted on doing the experiment.
A. As he was poor B. Poor as he was
C. Poor was he D. Poor he was though
28. He is so easy-going a man ________ everyone wants to work with.
A. whom B. that C. as D.×
29.—Did you get a ticket?
—Yes. Otherwise I ________ the concert last night.
A. didn’t attend B. wouldn’t attend
C. hadn’t attend D. couldn’t have attended
30. Films, _____ the one you told me about yesterday or the one that will be on, _____ not worth seeing.x
A. including; is B. as well as; are
C. besides; is D. such as; are
II. 完形填空
People always say that the earlier one learns a language, the 31 it is to do so, in theory it is that, 3 , in my opinion, that refers to spoken language. Capability to practise some essential(基本的) 33 of a language and read between the lines can only be trained through proper reading ways and hard work 34.So spending money to help 35 learn English may 36 up with disappointment. It is likely that the more you 37 ,the more you are let down.
The daughter of one of my friends 38 English in primary school, 39 her foreign teacher’s blindness 40 psychology. She did not want to go on 41 English until middle school, 42 a college student studying in English slowly 43 her interest in the language.
It is better to have the child learn Chinese than to have some difficulty 44 learning English for several years. Having been engaged in English education, 45 find that despite their excellent 46 , many students have 47 command of English words and phrases. So I suggest that children 48 classical Chinese prose(散文),rather than 49 them to learn English hurriedly. Otherwise, they may let go the best time to 50 the language ability of their mother tongue.
31.A.easy B. difficult C. easier D. more difficult
32.A.but B. however C. though D. yet
33. A. opinions B. regards C. requests D. expressions
34.A.directly B. orally C. properly D. indirectly
35.A.people B. girls C. children D. boys
36.A.begin B. start C. finish D. end
37.A.pay B. get C. buy D. take
38.A.loved B. liked C. disliked D. learned
39.A.because of B. because C. instead of D. instead
40.A.of B. at C. in D. to
41.A.learning B. to learn C. with learning D. for learning
42.A.while B. where C. when D. as
43.A.introduced B. practised C. explained D. developed
44.A.in B. to C. at D. of
45.A.He B.I C. She D. They
46.A.pronunciation B. phrase C. language D. writing
47.A.few B. less C. little D. fewer
48.A.write B. do C. remember D. memorize
49.A.have B. let C. cause D. make
50. A. study B. improve C. learn D. master
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参考答案
01-05 BACDA 06-10 CCACB 11-15 BCCAA
16-20 BCACB 21-25 BDBAA 26-30 CBCDD
31-35 CBDAC 36-40 DACAD 41-45 ACDAB 46-50 ACDCB
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
Wu Yu feels under pressure. When he 1 junior high, his marks were not good enough to get into the best senior high school in his district. But 2 the value of a good education, Wu’s parents 3 for a place at the school, leaving the family deep 4 .
“I often feel I am 5 at school. The only way to forget this is to study 6 , but then I seem like a study machine,” said Wu.
Word 7 that plans to stop illegal education fees are 8 on the list for discussion at this year’s National People’s Congress (NPC) session(会议), 44 began last Friday and runs until March 9 .
The 10 part of the session will be the hearing and discussion of the report by Premier Wen Jiabao. The deputies(代表) are to examine and decide 11 the state plans to spend over the coming year and 12 last year’s budget(预算) was used in the best possible way. The plans for social and economic 13 in 2004 will also be discussed.
Votes are held on various bills 14 by the deputies, such as the one concerning 15 fees. When a bill or a related report is being considered, an 16 from the government department concerned must attend to answer questions and 17 the deputies’ views. Most key issues must be dealt with 18 by the NPC.
19, the work of all government departments is supervised(监督) by NPC deputies acting on behalf of the people. One day you might be at an NPC session, 20 decisions for the country.
1.A. graduated from B. kept away from C. left for D. got into
2. A. know B. to know C. known D. knowing
3. A. paid B. cost C. spent D. took
4. A. into the night B. in thought C. into school D. in debt
5. A. looked up B. looked forward to C. looked down upon D. looked for
6. A. hard B. hardly C. late D. lately
7.A. come B. comes C. came D. coming
8.A. high B. low C. long D. short
9. A. in which B. which C. that D.. in that
10. A. main B. easy C. simple D. serious
11.A. how many B. how far C. however D. how much
12. A. when B. what C. whether D. where
13.A. budget B. suggestions C. way D. development
14. A. put up B. put out C. put together D. put forward
15.A. education B. election C. session D. deputy
16.A. artist B. officer C. official D. educator
17 A. hear B. listen to C. be heard D. listen
18 A. direct B. deep C. deeply D. directly
19.A. By the way B. On the way C. In this way D. In a way
20.A. making B. makes C. to make D. made
II. 阅读理解
A
ShenzhouⅥ is the China’s newly spacecraft of Shenzhou series which has been launched on the Long March(CZ-2F) Rocket(长征二号F 型火箭) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Oct.12, 2005. It’s China’s second human spaceflight, carrying two astronauts for 5 days in low Earth obit.
ShenzhouⅥ carried two astronauts on the mission, lasting 119 hours(Shenzhou Ⅴcarried one astronaut and lasted 21.5hours).
For the very first time, the astronauts were able to perform science experiments in the spacecraft. Astronauts can enter the orbital module（轨道舱） to conduct experiments, instead of being stuck in the reentry capsule（返回舱） as their predecessor，Yang Liwei.
The reentry capsule has returned to the Earth with the astronauts, but the orbital module continues working in space as an independent satellite, which carries out more scientific experiments.
China began its manned space program in 1992, with the first four unmanned test flights in1999, 2001, 2002 and first human spaceflight in 2003. The ShenzhouⅥ mission is the last mission of the first phase(阶段) project, which aims to send humans into space successfully. The second phase goals include space walking and a temporary space lab.
The shape of the ShenzhouⅥ spaceship is no different from that of the ShenzhouⅤ. But two technologies are added to the ShenzhouⅥ.
I. A visual system is installed, so that the land monitors can see if the spaceship successfully blasts off (点火分离) after the rocket is launched and reaches the targeted height.
II. More comfortable:
⑴The space suits are lighter. The new space outfit(宇航服)are mainly composed of a space suit, helmet, gloves and space boots.
⑵Astronauts have up to 50 different kinds of space food include heated food.
⑶A new toilet is available.
⑷Astronauts can take turns to sleep in sleeping bags.
21.When was the first China human spaceflight sent into space successfully?
A. 1992 B. 1999 C. 2003 D. 2005
22. Which of the following statements about ShenzhouⅥ is NOT true?
A. It is China’s second manned spaceflight.
B. It stayed in space much longer that ShenzhouⅤ.
C. A new toilet is available in ShenzhouⅥ.
D. It carried two astronauts and lasted 21.5 hours in space.
23. It can be concluded from the text that________.
A. China will aim to walk in space following the success of ShenzhouⅥ.
B. Spaceman in ShenzhouⅤ have more than 50 different kinds of space food.
C. Spaceman in ShenzhouⅤ performed science experiments in the spacecraft.
D. China’s first manned spacecraft was sent into space in 1992 successfully.
24. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. The ShenzhouⅥ Spacecraft. B. The Manned Spacecraft.
C. The ShenzhouⅤ Spacecraft. D. Two Brave Heroes.
B
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
One of the most popular programmes on British television , with its regular following of devoted viewers , is the Antiques Roadshow . Members of the public bring their cherished(珍贵的) possessions along to a place in their neighbourhood to be valued by antique(古董) experts . Obviously the experts see a lot of assorted junk , but there are times when even the hardened professionals find it difficult to conceal their excitement on making an unexpected discovery . That brown paper bag that an old lady has brought to the table with something to be valued contains—yes—a rarity , a masterpiece , a good piece of jewellery , …
There was a time when antiques dealers and experts had a reputation for being a little pretentious(自负的) ——knowledgeable , but pretentious . That has changed , due partly to the influence of programmes like the Antiques Roadshow , and the experts now are bent on being as helpful as they can . I remember a conversation just like this in a recent programme.“I suppose you’d like to know what it’s worth,” said the expert , staring at a fine bottle .
“Well , yes”, said the owner , adding as expected , “but naturally I wouldn’t want to sell it . Sentimental value , you know.”
“Yes.” replied the expert . “Anyway , as I said , it is very rare , and it’s worth a mere ￡500.” And before the gasps of fascinated onlookers had died away , he added quickly , “Of course , if it had been in perfect condition , it would have been worth ten times that——at least ten times.”
Such things make good television , if nothing else .
25. What do all the people bring when they come to the Antiques Roadshow?
A. Rarities and masterpieces . B. A lot of junk .
C. Cherished and valuable antiques . D. All kinds of old things .
26. How are antiques experts different now ?
A. They won’t talk to people much . B. They are very helpful .
C. They know less than they used to . D. They are more pretentious .
27. “Sentimental value” is a value which _____ .
A. is purely practical B. is based on tender feelings alone
C. an expert gives to an article D. is the true market value
28. The bottle would probably have been worth ￡5,000 if it _____ .
A. had not been so untractive
B. had been signed by the make
C. had not been damaged somehow
D. had not carved with a design
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(九)
参考答案
1—5 ADADC 6—10 ACABA 11—15 DCDDA 16—20 CBDCA
21-28 CDAAD BBC
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that 1 can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great 2 to stay connected with friends and family. 3 , it is important to remember that there are certain times 4 you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.
5 you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages 6 taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude 7 . Aren’t you at school to learn?
In the United States, students would never be allowed to 8 their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 9 a text message you would probably be kicked 10 class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during 11. There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to 12 respect for those around you.
As a teacher in China, I have to 13 students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to 14 their phones, but many students do not listen. The 15 to be connected all the time seems to be more 16 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand 17 it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting 18 when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a 19 grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may 20 something important.
1.A. one B. somebody C. someone D. no one
2.A. way B. road C. method D. path
3.A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore
4.A. which B. that C. when D. where
5.A. After B. Before C. Because D. If
6.A. or B. and C. as well as D. instead of
7.A. act B. action C. habit D. behavior
8.A. have B. take C. use D. send
9.A. receive B. accept C. make D. get
10.A. of B. off C. out D. out of
11.A. school B. class C. office D. home
12.A. ask B. suggest C. show D. answer
13.A.do B. deal C. do with D. deal with
14.A.turn on B. turn down C. turn off D. turn in
15.A.desire B. wish C. hope D. expect
16.A.possible B. important C. necessary D. interesting
17.A. why B. what C. that D. whether
18.A. himself B. herself C. ourselves D. yourself
19.A. lower B. higher C. better D. upper
20.A.forget B. remember C. miss D. leave
II. 阅读理解
A
Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight, or hold more than one job.
Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist(精神病大夫) heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center.
Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.
Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausamn, the writer of “Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money on the Side.”
The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.
People also take second jobs with an eye to the future-wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.
Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable(不稳定的). He wanted to make sure he wasn’t tied to one system that ended up failing.
Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries-no longer just service, office and sale jobs.
“Technology just affects your ability to make money,” Hausman says. “That makes a frequent change in moonlighting.”
As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.
Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees’ 9-to-5 performance.
“The primary employer is saying, ‘Wait, I’m paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,’” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. “If you’re burning yourself at both ends, It’s going to show.”
Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety , freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs to strengthen what they do full time.
Besides, “it’s fun,” Michel says. Not only do this part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn’t find just in a full-time job.
“It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet,” he says, “and offering a little variety throughout the day.”
21. What is the article mainly about?
A. The ways of moonlighting.
B. The reasons for moonlighting .
C. The problems with moonlighting.
D. The kinds of people who moonlight.
22. The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ____.
A. he found it exciting to do a part-time job
B. he needed to make ends meet with more money
C. he feared he would lose his present job one day
D. he felt more and more pressure from his employer
23. Some companies don’t allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ___.
A. their workers can not do extra-hour work for them
B. their workers will be too tired to try their best at work
C. their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs
D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time
24. The underlined sentence “It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet.” in the last paragraph means___.
A. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don’t enjoy
B. moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money
C. moonlighting strengthens your professional skills
D. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different
D
Sir,
The majority of your readers must have been surprised and shocked to read a letter from Mr R. Hogg, published in last Wednesday’s Herald. Mr. Hogg seems to think that his own convenience and that of motorists in general are the only things that matter in our city.
I would have more sympathy（同情）with Mr Hogg if he just made suggestions to improve the situation. No doubt his problems would be partly solved if the local government built a multi-storey car park in the city center, instead of encouraging motorists to use public transport. All the same, judging from the tone of Mr Hogg’s letter, I suspect that motorists who are so careless of pedestrians’（行人）safety that they would rather park their cars on the pavement than hold up the traffic would probably be too lazy to use a multi-storey car park if they had to walk a few hundred yards to their destination（目的地）afterwards.
My main reason for writing, however, is much more important. Does Mr Hogg realize that, according to figures issued by the Department of Transport, 13,000 people were knocked down in Britain last year because of cars being illegally parked either on the pavement or on crossings? In fact, although the total pedestrian casualty（伤亡事故）rate has fallen over the last ten years, there has been an increase in accidents caused when pedestrians have to step out into the road to avoid parked cars on the pavement and cannot see oncoming traffic.
I cannot share Mr Hogg’s view that the government have paid little attention to “long-suffering motorists”; and I think the punishment for dangerous parking should be made severe enough to stop all motorists from breaking the law in this way.
A. WALKER,
Proudfoot Lane, Carchester
25．The letter above is written in answer to the letter by .
A．an editor B．a certain Mr R. Hogg
C．some readers D．some motorists
26．The topic for the two letters is .
A．parking problems in the city center
B．building a multi-storey car park in the city center
C．public transport
D．the increase in accidents caused by parked cars on the pavement
27．What Mr. A. Walker does want to make known in his letter is that .
A．the total pedestrian casualty rate has fallen
B．careless parking may cause serious traffic accidents
C．the convenience of motorists in general matters much
D．the safety of pedestrians matters little
28．In Mr A. Walker’s opinion, serverer punishment should be given to .
A．all the careless motorists B．all the law breakers
C．all who step out into the road D．all who do dangerous parking
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参考答案
1—5 DABCD 6—10 ADCAD 11—15 BCDCA 16—20 BADAC
21-28 BCBDB ABD
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
Dan
II. 阅读理解
A
Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?
Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.
A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers（变压器）, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.
The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?
Heroes are catalysts（催化剂）for change. They have a vision from the mountain top. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated（隔离的）buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.
21. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they .
A．generally process certain inspiring characteristics
B．probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people
C．are often influenced by previous generations
D．all unknowingly attract a large number of fans
22. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that .
A．they have a vision from the mountaintop
B．they have a warm feelings and emotions
C．they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles
D．they can make people feel stronger and more confident
23. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who .
A．are good at demonstrating their charming characters
B．can move the masses with their forceful speeches
C．are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships
D．can provide an answer to the problems of their people
24. The author concludes that historical changes would .
A．be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B．not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices
C．take place if there were heroes to lead the people
D．produce leaders with attractive personalities
B
It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross’s campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines（地雷）. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. “I knew the statistics,” she said. “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13-year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her.”
The Princess concluded with a simple message: “We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.
But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British govemment, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as “very ill-informed” and a “loose cannon（乱放炮的人）。”
The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: “This is a distraction（干扰）we do not need. All I’m trying to do is help.”
Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess’s trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government’s policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.
To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkidnd, claimed that the Princess’s views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was “working towards” a worldwide ban. The Defense Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was “a misinterpretation or misunderstanding. ”
For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems.
25. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 .
A．to voice her support for a total ban of landmines
B．to clarify the British government’s stand on landmines
C．to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there
D．to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims
26. What did Diana mean when she said“… putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me”?
A．She just couldn’t bear to meet the landmine victims face to face
B．The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home
C．Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics
D．Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation
27. Some members of the British government criticized Diana because .
A．she was ill-informed of the government’s policy
B．they were actually opposed to banning landmines
C．she had not consulted the government before the visit
D．they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola
28. How did Diana respond to the criticism?
A．She paid no attention to them. B．She made more appearances on TV
C．She met the 13-year-old girl as planned D．She rose to argue with her opponents
C
| TEHRAN, March 9,2006 (Xinhuanet) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed on Thursday that Iranian people would never give in to bullies of the western countries over its nuclear program one day after Iran's nuclear file was sent to the U.N. Security Council. "The Iranian nation will never give in to bullies, and all of them are announcing that nuclear energy is an undeniable right," Ahmadinejad was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying in the western province of Lorestan. the Iranian nuclear issue Ahmadinejad said the time of bullying over the Iranian nuclear issue had come to an end, and Iran would never be forced to do anything. On Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors concluded a key seasonal meeting in Vienna. Although discrepancies still remained within the IAEA board on the next move on Iran, IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei's report on the Iranian nuclear issue was handed over to the U.N. Security Council soon after the meeting. ElBaradei stressed that the involvement of the Security Council was "just a new phase of diplomacy, not the end of it." Iran has said that it will continue talks with the international community to find a solution to its nuclear dispute despite the negative situation. |
29. What does the underlined word mean in Chinese ?
A. 辩解 B. 分歧 C. 冲突 D. 斗争
30. Which of the following can be inferred according to the passage?
A. The IAEA has handed over the Iranian nuclear issue to the U.N. Security Council.
B. ElBaradei means there is no need to negotiate with Iran.
C. Ahmadinejad will never give way to the United Nations.
D. Iran will stick to its right to develop its nuclear program.
31. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Iranian People Never Give in to Bullies B. Iranian People Never Stop Nuke
C. Iranian People Never Talk to Western World D. Iranian People Never Give up
32. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Iran desires to discuss the nuclear issue with the UN.
B. Ahmadinejad made a tough answer to the western world.
C. Iran has no undeniable right to develop nuclear technology.
D. ElBaradei’s report was handed over to the UN before Wednesday.
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十二)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
II. 阅读理解
A
On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet. Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log half that time. All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%.
“Children are affected by the same time crisis that affects their parents, ” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting (相互影响) with their parents. 19 hours and 22 hours respectively (各自的). In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)
All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself, ”says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School. Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.
The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time ” watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let’s face it, who’s got the time?
21. By mentioning “the same time crisis” Sandra Hofferth means .
A．children have little time to play with their parents
B．children are not taken good care of by their working parents
C．both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure time
D．both parents and children have trouble managing their time
22. According to the author a child develops better if .
A．he has plenty of time reading and studying
B．he is left to play with his peers in his own way
C．he has more time participating in school activities
D．he is free to interact with his working parents
23. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids .
A．are engaged in more and more structured activities
B．are increasingly neglected by their working mothers
C．are spending more and more time watching TV
D．are involved less and less in household work.
24. We can infer from the passage that .
A．extracurricular (课外活动) activities promote children’s intelligence
B．most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off
C．efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful
D．most parents believe reading to be beneficial to children
B
It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being, and such is the case with Canadian aviation and the aircraft industry. The man is the Hon. John A. D.McCurdy and the life story of this still vigorous (积极的), distinguished Canadian is at once and at the same time the thrilling history of aviation’s progress in Canada.
It all began one cold February day in 1909 at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, when John McCurdy confounded(击败) the critics by flying the Silver Dart, an aircraft designed by himself, for half a mile over the ice of Brasdeor Lakes. This was the first powered flight in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth. McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability-and of the development and the use of the aileron by being the first man in the world to carry out a figure eight in the air. He became the first to pilot a flying boat, taking off from Long Island Sound. He flew the first airplane to Mexico. In 1911 he had made the longest flight to date, and that over open sea 90 miles from Key West to Havana. He won the first cross country race in Canada 40 miles from Hamilton to Toronto-and he transmitted the first radio message from aircraft.
When World WarⅡcame, McCurdy took on board supervisory(监督) authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions.
Following World WarⅡ, McCurdy was honored by being made lieutenant governor (政府顾问) of Nova Scotia where he made Canada’s first historic flight. He now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck, site of his first flight.
25. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?
A．He was a Canadian
B．He is regarded as the symbol of Canadian aviation and aircraft industry
C．He is the first man to finish a figure eight in the air
D．He now lives in Baddeck
26. The “Silver Dart” is .
A．the name of a weapon B．a plane bought by McCurdy
C．the nickname of a famous Canadian pilot D．a plane designed by McCurdy
27. McCurdy is NOT the first one to .
A．fly in Canada B．pilot a flying boat
C．fly from Key West to Toronto D．fly to Mexico
28. The best title for this passage is .
A．How McCurdy Became a Famous Canadian Pilot
B．McCurdy’s Legendary Experience
C．McCurdy and the Canadian Aviation
D．McCurdy-the Symbol of American Aviation and the Aircraft Industry
C
“Tear’em apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee(裁判)！”
These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.
The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent ”is “adversary”: “enemy” “one who opposes your interests.” Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross (rude), may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”
In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from (goes against) normal behavior.
Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated (提升) the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term “opponent” with “associate” could be an ideal way to start.
The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion.” Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”
29. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?
A．Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences
B．The words people use can influence their behavior
C．Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes
D．Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field
30. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players .
A．are too eager to win
B．are usually short-tempered and sassily offended
C．cannot afford to be polite in fierce competition
D．treat their rivals as enemies
31. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?
A．He refused to continue the game.
B．He angrily hit the referee with a ball
C．He claimed that the referee was unfair.
D．He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt
32. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by .
A．calling on players to use clean language on the court
B．raising the referee’s sense of responsibility
C．changing the attitude of players on the sports field
D．regulating the relationship between players and referees
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十三)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
II. 阅读理解
A
Soapy’s life was fine during spring , summer and autumn , but not so good in the winter .When November arrived , Soapy always found the way to stay indoors , away from the cold , and had three meals a day without paying one cent . the trick was simple : he broke the law .
Last autumn , when nights got too cold to sleep in the park , Soapy realized it was time to make arrangements for his annual winter trip . He walked over to Fifth Avenue around 10 a.m. one morning and sent a stone crashing through a glass window of a big department store . Then he stood calmly by the window , waiting . As he had expected , a policeman came running around the corner . Soapy confessed immediately that he was the one who had broken the window . Yet the policeman did not believe him . Soapy also failed in his second scheme : the woman he tried to harass (搔扰) verbally was , much to his surprise , overwhelmed (制服) and in fact thanked him for being the first man ever to say such sweet words to her .
It was about noon that Soapy came near a fancy restaurant . He decided to walk in for a big free lunch . when it was time for the bill , he told the manager he had no money and suggested that he have him arrested . The manager , realizing what was going on , asked Soapy to follow him into the kitchen , where a big pile of dirty dishes was waiting to be washed . Three hours later , the exhausted Soapy returned to the street .
Then the night came , and it was too cold for Soapy to sleep in Central Park . So he wandered about until he found himself standing in front of a church . The choir (教会的歌唱队) were practicing a song . “We often sang it in church . I showed great promise once , but look at me now . I’ve got to change . Yes , I’ll take the job offered last week as a truck driver.” At this moment , the policeman appeared again , arresting him on a charge of vandalism (故意破坏罪). Soapy was then taken to the night court , where the judge sentenced him to three months in jail .
21. What is the moral (寓意) of this story ?
A．You can do exactly what pleases you .
B．One has to pay for what he or she has done .
C．It’s never too late to change into a better self .
D．We have to get well-prepared for the winters .
22. What happened to Soapy ?
A．He broke a big pile of dishes while he was having lunch .
B．He was put in jail though he had decided to turn over a new leaf .
C．He was slapped on the face for saying inappropriate words to a woman .
D．He sang a song with the choir of the church and was greatly moved .
23. Who does the underlined “he” in Paragraph 3 refer to ?
A．The policeman . B．Soapy . C．The manager . D．The judge .
24. Which of the statements is true ?
A．Soapy usually spent the cold winter in jail where he could have warmth and free meals .
B．Though Soapy had a job and a home , he enjoyed wandering on the streets , doing nothing .
C．The policeman did not believe what Soapy said because he was dressed like a dignified gentleman .
D．the judge put Soapy in jail even though Soapy strongly protested that he had done nothing wrong .
B
Nuclear power’s (核能的) danger to health , safety , and even life itself can be described in one word : radiation (辐射)。
Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it , partly because it cannot be detected (探测) by human senses . It can’t be seen or heard , or touched or tasted , even though it may be all around us . There are other things like that . For example , radio waves are all around us but we can’t detct them , sense them , without a radio receiver . Similarly , we can’t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector . But unlike common radio waves , nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things .
At very high levels , radiation can kill an animal or human being outright by killing masses of cells (细胞) in important organs (器官). But even the lowest levels can do serious damage . There is no level of radiation that is completely safe . If the radiation does not hit anything important , the damage may not be significant . This is the case when only a few cells are hit , and if they are killed outright . Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones . But if the few cells are only damaged , and if they reproduce themselves , you may be in trouble . They reproduce themselves in an unusual way . They can grow into cancer . Sometimes this does not show up for many years .
This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation . Serious damage can be done without the knowledge of the person at the time that damage has occurred . A person can be irradiated (放射治疗)and feel fine , then die of cancer five , ten , or twenty years later as a result . Or a child can be born weak or easy to get serious illness as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents .
Radiation can hurt us . We must know the truth .
25. According to the passage , the danger of nuclear power lies in .
A．nuclear mystery B．radiation detection
C．radiation level D．nuclear radiation
26. Radiation can lead to serious results even at the lowest level .
A．when it kills a few cells
B．if it damages a few cells
C．though the damaged cells can repair themselves
D．unless the damaged cells can reproduce themselves
27. Radiation can hurt us in the way that it can .
A．kill large numbers of cells in main organs so as to cause death immediately
B．damage cells which may grow into cancer years later
C．affect the healthy growth of our younger generation
D．lead to all of the above results
28. Which of the following can be best inferred from the passage ?
A．The importance of protection from radiation cannot be overemphasized (过分强调).
B．The mystery about radiation remains unsolved .
C．Cancer is mainly caused by radiation .
D．Radiation can hurt those who do not know about its danger .
C
Grown-ups know that people and objects are solid . At the movies , we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Gruise , all we will feel is air . But does a baby have this understanding ?
To see whether babies know objects are solid , T. Bower designed a method of projecting an optical illusion (视觉影象) of a hanging ball . His plan was to first give babies a real ball , one they could reach out and touch , and then to show them the illusion . If they knew that objects are solid and they reached out for the illusion and found empty air , they could be expected to show surprise in their faces and movements . All the 16 to 24-week-old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball was not there .
Grown-ups also have a sense of object permanence. We know that if we put a box in a room and lock the door , the box will still be there when we come back . But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to never-never land ?
Experiments done by Bower suggest that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they are about 18 weeks old . In his experiments , Bower used a toy train that went behind a screen . When 16-week-old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen , they looked to the right , expecting it to reappear . If the experimenter took the train off the table and lifted the screen , all the babies seemed surprised not to see the train . This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence . But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case . The researcher substituted (替换) a ball for the train when it went behind the screen . The 22-week-old babies seemed surprised and looked back to the left side for the train . But the 16-week-old babies did not seem to notice the switch . Thus , the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a sense of “something permanence,” while the 22-week-old babies had a sense of object permanence related to a particular object .
29. The passage is mainly about .
A．babies’ sense of sight B．effects of experiments on babies
C．babies’ understanding of objects D．different tests on babies’ feelings
30. In Paragraph 3, “object permanence” means that when out of sight , an object .
A．still exists B．keeps its shape C．still stays solid D．is beyond reach
31. What did Bower use in his experiments ?
A．A chair . B．A screen . C．A film . D．A box .
32. Which of the following statements is true ?
A．The babies didn’t have a sense of direction .
B．The older babies preferred toy trains to balls .
C．The younger babies liked looking for missing objects .
D．The babies couldn’t tell a ball from its optical illusion .
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十四)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
II. 阅读理解
A
Visiting a pub is one of Britain’s oldest forms of entertainment. The idea for the first public houses was brought to Britain thousands of years ago by the conquering Roman army. The first pubs served only wine, but after the discovery of hops (啤酒花) in the fourteenth century, pubs began to serve mainly beer, as they do today.
Today, there are 61,000 pubs in the United Kingdom. One of the oldest, Fighting Cocks in ST. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the 11th century. Modern pubs are often owned by English breweries (啤酒厂) and serve only their owner’s products. British pubs are required to have a license, which is difficult to obtain, and operate between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 p.m.
The drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p.m., which lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community centers.
Customs in British pubs differ from those in American bars. In Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchase immediately, there is no table service. Bartenders are called “landlords” and “barmaids” and they do not expect frequent tipping. To tip a landlord or barmaid, it is customary to tell him to “buy himself one”. He or she may or may not take you tip on your offer. At the end of a visit, a polite customer will return his glass to the bar.
21. Which of the following is not allowed in Britain?
A. Children under 14 entering a pub with their parents.
B. Young men over 14 eating in a pub by themselves.
C. Children of about 15 drinking in a pub with adults.
D. Young men at or older than 18 drinking beer in a pub.
22. What can we entertain ourselves with at Fighting Cocks today?
A. 100-year-old hops. B. Mainly beer. C. Italian food. D. Just wine.
23. We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.
A. British pubs and American bars are completely different
B. services in British pubs are better than those in American bars
C. in American bars you can pay the bill after the meal
D. tip is necessary in both British pubs and American bars
24. This passage is mainly written to ________.
A. give us some information about British pubs
B. compare the British pubs and American bars
C. tell us something about the history of British pubs
D. let us know some rules in British pubs
B
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C．get the information in China Daily D．get all the information out of China
26. This ad will be very important to .
A．foreign business people B．foreign magazines
C．Chinese teachers D．China Daily reporters
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A．taxi B．plane C．book D．Internet
C
A landmark agreement on non-stop cross-strait charter flights for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year holidays will see Taiwan business people working on the mainland and their families fly directly to and from Taipei and Kaohsiung for the first time in over 50 years . However , while the flights will be nonstop , they will still have to go through Hong Kong airspace .
With the agreement , the planes that will carry mainland-based Taiwan business people home and back will start to take off on January 29, with a total of 48 round-trip charter flights continuing through to February 20.
Considered to be a breakthrough in cross-strait relations and a step toward the end of the ban imposed on direct air links in 1949 , when the People’s Republic of China was founded , the agreement signed this year has three advantages over the charter flights for mainland-based Taiwan business people allowed in 2003.
First , it is the first time that two-way and nonstop charter flights are allowed across the Taiwan Strait in 56 years , with six airlines from both Taiwan and the mainland involved . In 2003 , only Taiwan airlines were allowed to be engaged in the charter flights .
Second , it is also the first time that the charter flights will go directly to Taiwan without stopping in Hong Kong . By comparison in 2003, the charter flights were not allowed to fly directly between Taiwan and the mainland . Instead , they had to make stops at a third destination , usually Hong Kong or Macao stretching a one-hour flight to about four hours .
Third , the charter flights this year will connect Taipei and Kaohsiung with Beijing , Shanghai and Guangzhou , among which , Kaohsiung , Beijing and Guangzhou were not on the list of charter flights in 2003.
29. How do the charter flights go ?
A．They fly to Taipei directly without passing Hong Kong airspace .
B．They go through Hong Kong airspace and pass Macao airport .
C．They carry mainland-based Taiwan business people home .
D．They fly over Hong Kong to Taiwan directly without stopping
30. How long do the charter flights last according to the agreement ?
A．Over 3 weeks during the Spring Festival .
B．A total of 48 days .
C．Beginning from January 15 to Chinese Lunar New Year .
D．21 days .
31. From this passage we know that the route of the charter flights in 2003 was .
A．from Guangzhou to Taipei with a stop at Hong Kong airport
B．from Shanghai to Taipei with a stop at Macao or Hong Kong airport
C．from Beijing to Taipei without stopping at Macao or Hong Kong airport
D．from Shanghai to Hong Kong or Macao only , stretching a one-hour flight to about 4 hours.
32. Which is the best title of the article ?
A．Flight Agreement for Chinese Lunar New Year Holidays .
B．Flight Agreement for Taiwan Business People on the Mainland .
C．Direct Flights Across the Strait .
D．A Step Forward over 50 Years .
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十五)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
II. 阅读理解
A
TOKYO — An express train traveling through strong winter winds derailed in northern Japan, killing four people and injuring more than 30, officials said Monday.
Five cars of the six-car express train derailed Sunday evening, three of them topping onto their sides in Yamagata, about 189 miles north of Tokyo. The train was going from northern Akita to Niigate.
The injuries of the survivors did not appear to be life-threatening, Yamagata police spokesman Yoshikatsu Oe said. It was unclear how many passengers were on the train, but Oe said most of the injured were in the first two cars. The dead included two men and two women. One of the men was pulled from the wreckage (残骸) early Monday and was believed to be the last body on the train.
Rescuers planned to lift the wreckage later in the day to see if any other passengers remained beneath.
Transport Ministry official Hiromi Mishima said it was not know what caused the derailment and officials were assessing the extent of the damage. Railway operator JR East Co. President Mutsutake Otsuka apologized for the accident at a news conference Monday morning and promised a thorough investigation. Yamagata police official Yasuhiro Sugiu said there had bee high-speed wind warnings for the area. Public broadcaster NHK (日本广播协会) quoted a train conductor as saying a strong wind hit the train just before the accident. Winds in the area were about 48 mph, Kyodo News agency reported.
Japan in recent days has suffered from unusually heavy snowfall, and storms have led to the deaths of eight people. But snow did not appear to be a factor in Sunday’s crash.
Authorities said they did not know how fast the train was going. Speed was believed to be a factor in an April 25 train wreck that killed 107 people and injured more than 500 others in Amagasaki, western Japan. That accident was Japan’s worst train wreck since 1963.
21. The best title for this passage would be ________.
A. Train derails in Japan B. Strong winds causes disaster
C. Terrible car accidents D. Terrible accidents in the past years
22. How many people were killed in the train accidents mentioned here?
A. 119. B. 105. C. 107. D. 111.
23. The accident took place ________.
A. on Monday morning in northern Akita B. on Sunday evening in Yamagata
C. on Monday morning to the north of Tokyo D. on Sunday evening in Niigata
24. From the report we learn that ________.
A. a strong wind resulted in the accident B. the high speed of the train led to the disaster
C. the heavy snowfall caused the trouble D. the cause of the derailment is still unclear
B
“I find myself glancing at my watch to see how long I’ve been standing in line,” she said. “Everywhere I go, I notice if the dumpster (垃圾罐) gates are open or if there’s trash in the parking lot.” Ms. Clark is a “mystery shopper”, one of thousands of contract workers that companies hire to pretend as regular customers in order to judge customer service, cleanliness and whether a store is selling a product that meets company specifications (规格).
Mystery shoppers can be found or, rather, not found, everywhere from restaurants and automotive shops to convenience stores and department stores. They play a constant cat-and-mouse game with store and restaurant employees and managers. However it’s not all fun and games. Once in the field, a mystery shopper will typically visit several stores or restaurants per hour, taking mental notes while inside, then jotting down physical notes after they leave.
It’s important for mystery shoppers to be as exact as possible, because the client companies are looking for data they can use to improve their service. The questionnaire won’t say, “Does the trash can need to be emptied?” What an educated shopper will say is, “The trash can to the left of the front door was overflowing with 10 pieces of trash on the ground.” Companies don’t need opinion but facts.
Nowadays mystery shoppers are armed with a number of hi-tech devices, such as a digital scale and a digital thermometer, as well as a handheld PC for recording the entire experience. It’s a challenging job but a rewarding one. Mystery shoppers can be full time or part time, but the full-time workers tend to stick to standard mystery shopping while part-timers often choose the less complex reward-based programs. In those, the shoppers stay disguised (装扮的) only until the “shop” is finished, and then reveal (透露) themselves to the store management and award prizes to employees who provided excellent service.
To be a mystery shopper, it’s import to be a good observer, but sometimes it’s important to have the right profile (外表), too. Companies often hire shoppers from particular backgrounds to better blend in with clients’ regular customers. If a secret shopper will be sent in, for example, to do a high-end automotive shop, the candidate must have a particular profile that meets a high-end, luxury car-type buyer profile. “It’s a challenge to perform your shop without being discovered,” Ms. Clark said, “because most of the people that we work for are very aware of the mystery shopping program.”
25. According to the text a “mystery shopper” would not have to ________.
A. sign a contract with the employer B. travel a lot around the city
C. provide exact facts to the company D. fill in questionnaires
26. We learn from the text that Ms. Clark ________.
A. visits some shops regularly and sometimes does something special
B. pretends to be a shopper and evaluates the services
C. is a government official looking into the services
D. is a manager of a company offering good services
27. People are willing to become a mystery shopper mainly because they can ________.
A. get the best service and get paid at the same time
B. play a cat-and-mouse game with shop0 employees and managers
C. do the job either full time or par time and get paid well
D. observe clearly what happens in the shops
28. What does the underlined word “those” in the 4th paragraph refer to?
A. The shops where the mystery shoppers to. B. The less complex reward-based programs.
C. Par-time jobs. D. Excellent services.
C
In a moment of personal crisis (危机), how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studying this question and found the answers interesting.
One morning I got into three different taxis and announced: “Well, it’s my first day back in New York in seven years. I’ve been in prison.” Not a single driver replied, so I tried again, “Yeah, I shot a man in Reno,” I explained, hoping the driver would ask me why, so I could say casually, “Just to watch him die.” But nobody asked. The only response came from a Ghanaian driver: “Reno? That is in Nevada?”
Taxi drivers were uniformly sympathetic (有同情心的) when I said I’d just been fired. “This is America,” a Haitian driver said. “One door is closed. Another is open.” He argued against my plan to burn down my boss’s house: “If you do something silly and they put you away, you cannot look for another job.” A Pakistani driver even turned down a chance to profit (获益) from my loss of hope: He refused to take me to the middle of the George Washington Bridge, a $ 20 trip. “Why you want to go there? Go home and relax. Don’t worry. Take a new job.”
One weekday in July, while wearing a red ski mask (面具) and holding a stuffed (塞满的) pillowcase with the word “BANK” on it, I tried hailing (招呼) a taxi five times outside different banks. The driver picked me up every time. My ride with Guy-Caaude Thevenain, a Haitian driver, was typical of the superb assistance I received.
“Is anyone following us?”
“No,” said the driver, looking in his rearview mirror at traffic and me.
“Let’s go across the park,” I said. “I just robbed the bank there. I got $ 25,000.”
“$25,000?” he asked.
“Yeah, you think it was wrong to take it?”
“No, man. I work 8 hours and I earn just $ 70. If I can do that, I do it too.”
As we approached 86th and Lexington, I pointed to the Chemical Bank.
“Hey, there’s another bank,” I said, “Could you wait here a minute while I go inside?”
“No, I can’t wait. Pay me now.” His reluctance may have something to do with money — taxi drivers think the rate for waiting time is too low — but I think he wanted me to learn that even a bank robber can’t expect unconditional support.
29. From the Ghanaian driver’s response, we can infer that ________.
A. he was not caring about the killing B. he was frightened to hear what the writer said
C. he thought the writer was a criminal D. he thought the writer was crazy
30. Why did the Pakistani driver refuse to give the writer a ride?
A. He didn’t want to help the writer get over his career crisis.
B. He was in a hurry to go home and relax.
C. The place was far away. D. He thought the writer was going to kill himself.
31. The underlined word “reluctance” in the last paragraph most probably means ________.
A. anger B. unwillingness C. opportunity D. eagerness
32. What does the message mainly discuss?
A. Honesty of taxi drivers in New York. B. Taxi riders’ awareness of possible dangers.
C. Problem of taxi drivers’ attitudes towards riders.
D. Importance of the education of taxi drivers.
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十六)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
I. 短文改错
A
Dear Li Xiaojun,
I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to discuss the problem 1.
with you. It is true that some video games is good for your 2.
thinking ability and they can sometimes make you felt relaxed 3.
Therefore, you are spending too much time on that. 4.
You are not little boy any more. You should learn to control yourself. 5.
Why not to try to finish your homework first every day 6.
and then spend a little time play some video games. I think, 7.
like a student, the most important thing is to study hard at school. 8.
You should try your best to get good grade in your 9.
subjects and try to become a useful person for the future 10.
Yours,
Editor
B
It was a long time since we last saw each other. You can 11.
hardly imagine how I miss you. How are you getting with 12.
your first job? I remember you once tell me you were eager 13.
to graduate and to become an English teacher. Now you must 14.
have many first hand experience. How do you find your English 15.
teaching?Is teaching kids English as interested as you expected 16.
in college? And do your student enjoy your classroom teaching? 17.
Anyway, I believe you must be very popular with the kids, for 18.
you are a born teacher. Hope you great success in your work! Yes, 19.
why not give me a call or come for get-together this weekend? 20.
II. 阅读理解
A
A new period is coming. Call it what you will: the service industry, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a great change in the way we work. Already we’re partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen sharply in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan (two thirds or more are in many of these countries) are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breath of the great change can’t be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held opinions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between workers and employers-all these are being doubted.
We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have seen the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would change our world thanks to its uses in personal computers, and factory equipment. Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of great changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more important, and the people who own it, whether they work in factories or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to deal with problems by making use of information instead of performing regular tasks will be valued above all else. If you look ahead 10 years, information service will be leading the way. It will be the way you do your job.
21．Information age means _____________.
A．the service industry is depending more and more on women workers
B．heavy industries are rapidly increasing
C．people find it harder and harder to earn a living by working in factories
D．most of the job chances can now be found in the service industry.
22．Knowledge society brings about a great change that __________.
A．the difference between the workers and employers has become smaller
B．people’s old ideas about work no longer exist
C．most people have to take part-time jobs
D．people have to change their jobs from time to time
23．What does the author mean by referring to computers and other inventions?
A．People should be able to act quickly to the advancement of technology.
B．Future achievements in technology will bring about big changes.
C．The importance of high technology has been paid no attention to.
D．Computer science will play a leading role in the future information services.
24．The future will probably belong to those who _________.
A．own and know how to make use of information
B．can read and write well
C．devote themselves to service industries
D．look ahead instead of looking back
B
Many young people tell me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people ,but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
25．The passage is meant to _________.
A. warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience
B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C. show young people it’s unrealistic for writers to seek wealth and fame
D. encourage young people to seek good jobs
26．What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.
B. A writer’s success depends on luck rather than an effort.
C. Famous writers usually live in poverty.
D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small
27．Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?
A. He wasn’t able to produce a single book.
B. He hadn’t seen a change for the better.
C. He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year.
D. He found his dream would never come true.
28．“Shadow land” in the last sentence refers to __________.
A. the wonderland one often dreams about
B. the bright future that one is looking forward to
C. a world that exists only in one’s imagination
D. the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached
C
A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn’t fair. It’s a disappointment, but it’s absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t be.
One of the nice things about surrendering (屈从) to the fact that life isn’t fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it’s not “life’s job” to make everything perfect, it’s our own challenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt is different hand; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel unfairly treated.
The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that life isn’t fair. We tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, however, we feel compassion (热情) for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action.
29. The writer thought of his friend’s question as a good one because ________.
A. he also wanted to know who held such an opinion
B. it made him recall something during his childhood
C. like his friend, he also thought life was unfair
D. he learned something from the question as a youngster
30. Surrendering to the fact that life isn’t fair will ________.
A. keep us from making everything perfect
B. keep us from doing everything in our power
C. make us face unfair treatment bravely
D. make us know it’s our duty to perfect things
31. The second paragraph of the passage mainly tells us that ________.
A. it’s nice to accept the injustice of life B. it’s nice to surrender to the life
C. we should not surrender to the life D. we should not feel sorry for everything
32. In the last paragraph, “this very basic fact” refers to the fact that ________.
A. you should not pity for others B. life isn’t and won’t be fair
C. compassion is heartfelt emotion D. pity is a self-defeating emotion
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十七)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
Li Hua
II. 阅读理解
A
Somehow Rey had managed to struggle free from the rope around his neck, after being left to die a slow death as punishment for being a bad Spanish greyhound.
It is believed that 50,000 greyhounds are killed by their owners in Spain each year after they grow too old, or turn out to be too slow to hunt with.
Dogs have also been found thrown into wells, burnt alive and even injected with poison.
But Rey's intended fate was, even within the levels of cruelty usually shown to Spanish hunting dogs, especially cruel. The rope around his neck had been set at a height so that his front paws could not touch the ground, meaning that he was intended to stand on his back legs until he was too tired to support himself. When his legs finally became too tired to move, the rope should have done its work.
“They call it the typewriting death, because the dog's back legs struggled against the ground and make the clicking sound of a typewriter,” said Albert Sorde, of the SOS Galgos greyhound rescue group. “It is a punishment they save for greyhounds that are thought to have made their owners lose face.”
“Rey's throat was severely damaged but we managed to find a vet to operate and, though it was expensive, he survived,” he said.
Greyhounds in Spain are used for hunting hares (野兔). “The dogs are meant to imitate the swerves (转向) of the hares,” said Sorde. “Those who don't, and make their owners look bad, are called "dirty greyhounds" and are most likely to be killed by the typewriter method.”
21. _______ is one of the methods used to kill dogs.
A. Kicking B. Burying C. Shooting D. Drowning
22. The underlined word “vet” in Paragraph 6 means “_____”.
A. equipment B. ambulance C. animal medicine D. animal doctor
23. What can you infer from the passage?
A. The typewriting death is the cruelest of all as it is a slow death.
B. Rey is one of the fifty thousand greyhounds killed so far in Spain.
C. Rey was punished because he had not been loyal to his owner.
D. It is the Spanish hunters not greyhounds that should be punished.
24. The passage mainly tells the readers about ________.
A. the typewriting death of dogs
B. the cruel killing of dogs in Spain
C. how Spanish dogs hunt hares
D. how Rey was saved by rescuers
B
It’s difficult to get the young to listen to anything you say these days. They have shut themselves off from the world with earplugs attached to their personal stereos such as MP3 players. And with more than three million iPods and MP3 players sold in Britain every year, it’s not just the young who have been in the personal stereo habit. But at what risk to our hearing?
When MP3 players and iPods are turned to full volume, the sound can reach 104 dB (分贝), the maximum allowed by EU safety standards but almost as loud as a pneumatic drill (气钻) (110dB).
The advice from scientists is to turn down the volume and limit use of such machines to an hour a day; the producers also recommend taking regular breaks to give the ears a rest. Yet research by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) showed that 39 per cent of the young don’t practise safe listening. The worry is that they could be creating problems later in life.
People with good hearing have tiny hair cells that line the inner ear and transmit signals to the brain, which it interprets as sound. When repeatedly exposed to uncomfortably loud noises (loud is defined as above 80dB), including music through headphones and at concerts, those hair cells require a rush of blood or oxygen, otherwise “they effectively die”. Temporary hearing loss or tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is a sign that hair cells are trying to recover, but over time recovery becomes impossible.
At UK cinemas, sound levels of 110dB have been recorded. Music played in nightclubs is so loud as to be comparable, in some cases, to standing two feet away from an aeroplane as it takes off (110dB). The level at which pain starts to happen for sound is 140dB.
25. When you use MP3 player, you should do the following except ________.
A. turn it to full volume B. take regular breaks
C. use it less than an hour a day D. turn down the volume
26. Which of the following is true?
A. MP3 and iPods players are always harmful to hearing.
B. 3 million young people use MP3 players in Britain.
C. Most young British people are suffering hearing loss.
D. Over half of the British young people practise safe listening.
27. The highest safe sound shouldn’t be louder than_________.
A. 80dB B. 140dB C. 104dB D. 110dB
28. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A warning that falls on deaf ears B. MP3 players—hearing killers
C. The causes of hearing loss D. Hair cells suffering from loud noises
C
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the struggles and triumphs of black America as a
photographer for Life and then became Hollywood’s
first major black director with “The Learning Tree”
and the hit “Shaft,” died Tuesday, his family said.
He was 93.
“Nothing came easy,” Parks wrote in his autobiography
(自传). “I was just born with a need to explore every
tool shop of my mind, and with long searching and
hard work. I became devoted to my restlessness.”
He covered everything from fashion to politics to sports during his 20 years at Life, from 1948 to 1968.
But as a photographer, he was perhaps best known for his gritty photo essays on the grinding effects of poverty in the United States and abroad and on the spirit of the civil rights movement.
Parks was born Nov. 30, 1912, in Fort Scott, the youngest of 15 children. In his 1990 autobiography, “Voices in the Mirror,” he remembered it as a world of racism and poverty, but also a world where his parents gave their children love, discipline and religious faith.
He went through a series of jobs as a teen and young man, including piano player and railroad dining car waiter. The breakthrough came when he was about 25, when he bought a used camera in a pawn shop for $7.50. He became a freelance fashion photographer. A year later he went to Vogue magazine and then to Life in 1948.
“Reflecting now, I realize that, even within the limits of my childhood vision, I was on a search for pride, meanwhile taking measurable glimpses of how certain blacks, who were fed up with racism, rebelled against it,” he wrote.
When he accepted an award from Wichita State University in May 1991, he said it was “another step forward in my making peace with Kansas and Kansas making peace with me.”
29. How many jobs did Parks go through in his life?
A. 2. B. 3 C. 4. D. 5.
30. From the passage we can know Parks’ main contribution is ________ .
A. taking a lot of photos B. directing excellent films
C. his struggle for blacks’ civil rights D. writing fiction and music
31. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to _______.
A. Fort Scout B. autobiography C. his job D. his childhood
32. Which of the following is true?
A. Parks worked for Vogue magazine for about 10 years.
B. Life is an excellent film that Parks directed.
C. Parks was given an award for his autobiography.
D. Parks wanted to own a tool shop when young.
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十八)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-32 __ __
II. 阅读理解
A
Susan Williams went to a boarding school．Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the schoo1．
Dear Mom and Dad，
I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you．1 have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me．She is going to write to you．You must come and take me away from here．She does not want me in the school any longer．
The trouble started last night when 1 was smoking a cigarette in bed．This is against the rules，of course．We are not supposed to smoke at a11．
As l was smoking，l heard footsteps coming towards the room．I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking，so I threw the cigarette away．Unfortunately，the cigarette fell into the wastepaper basket，which caught fire．There was a curtain near the wastepaper basket which caught fire，too．Soon the whole room was burning．The principal phoned for the fire depart- ment．The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived，the whole school was in flames．Many of the girls are in the hospital．
The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage．She will send you a bill for about a million dollars．
I am very sorry about this．
Much love，Susan．
P．S．None of the above is true，but l have failed my exams．I just want you to know how
bad things could have been!
21. Susan wrote home________．
A．to tell her parents about the fire B．to ask for a million dollars
C．to tell her parents she had failed her exams D．to tell her parents she had to leave school
22. The principal was angry with Susan for the reason that___________．
A．she had failed her exams B．she had been caught smoking in bed
C．it was her fault that the school had caught fire
D．she had not phoned for the fire department in time
23. Susan told her parents about the fire_________．
A．to warn them about what the principal would do B．to make them feel worried
C．to make them less angry at her real news D．to make them laugh
24. How true was the letter before the P．S．?
A．Partly true． B．All true．
C．Completely untrue D．The story doesn’t really tell US．
B
Australian flag designs by readers of The Sun-Herald
We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received include:
James Anthony, Drummoyne
James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than deleting it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds in a newly designed flag.
As he says, "the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive".
Joe Bollen, Turramurra
Joe’s flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon (地平线), red earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere.
Maria Ieraci, Sydney
Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, "There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag" and that is "to drop the Union Jack—when Australia becomes a Republic", which she hopes will be before 2010.
Ron Bennett, Sydney
Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colours but replacing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, "Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognisable outline at that" and "this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs".
25. Which of the four designs can remind you of the past of the country?
A. Joe’s. B. Maria’s. C. Ron’s. D. James’.
26. The Southern Cross in some of the designs represents _____.
A. the spirit of the nation B. the location of the country
C. the tradition of Britain D. the expectations of the people
27. What does the Union Jack refer to?
A. The British flag. B. A former British ruler.
C. A group of stars. D. A former symbol of Australia.
28. Which of the following shows the correct matches of the designs and their designers?
A. by Maria. by Ron. by Joe. by James.
B. by Joe. by Maria. by James. by Ron.
C. by Ron. by James. by Maria. by Joe.
D. by James. by Joe. by Ron. by Maria.
C
In Western Europe homelessness has quietly been climbing to levels not seen since the end of World War II. According to the European Federation of National Organizations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA), at least 3 million Western Europeans are homeless this winter — and between one-fifth and one-third of them are members of homeless families. Think homelessness is an American problem? Think again. As a percentage of population, it's as bad in Europe as it is in the U. S., where there are an estimated (估计) 2 million homeless.
One of the fastest-growing parts of Europe's homeless population is families. After all, Europe sees itself as kinder, gentler and more socially responsible than the U.S., with an extensive, expensive social safety net that's designed to protect the most helpless sections of the populace (平民). But that might just be the point: it's easier to be homeless in Europe, where even the down-and-out get social-welfare checks.
What's even more scary is that 3 million is almost certainly an underestimate: most European countries simply don't know where to look or how to count the homeless. Government data are confusing and unreliable. Austria and Spain have no official statistics at all. Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. have what are best described as estimates, many of them regarded by organizations that work with the homeless. INSEE, France's national statistics agency, admits that its official count of 86,500 is only based on the number of adults that went at least once to a soup kitchen or an accommodation service. FEANTSA estimates that the real number of French homeless is closer to 200,000, but many aid organizations claim that even this figure is too low. The British government claims there are just 596 rough sleepers across the country, but those who work in London's shelters say there are more than 1,000 in the capital alone.
29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are about 3 million homeless families in Western Europe at present.
B. Homelessness percentage in Western Europe is larger than that in the USA.
C. Western Europe homelessness has got to the highest point in the past 60 years.
D. Homelessness is no longer an American problem but a Western European one.
30. What can be the cause of more and more European families becoming homeless?
A. Europe has become much poorer than the US.
B. Europe shows too much pity on poor people.
C. Europe has a larger population than the US .
D. Europe is too proud of its social safety net.
31. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. it’s easy to find out how many people are homeless in western countries
B. there are no homelessness problems in countries like Austria and Spain
C. there are more homeless people in France than in other European countries
D. not all the data that are collected by the European governments are reliable
32. How does the author feel about the situation in Europe?
A. Interested. B. Cheerful. C. Easy. D. Worried.
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十九)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
1-5 __ __ __ __ __ 6-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
While I was standing at the kitchen window, five-year-old Spencer, my oldest son, ran into the house 1 , “We need a doctor out here. Hurry, Mom.” “What’s wrong?” I asked. Spencer anxiously told me he had found a 2 bird that needed a doctor.
At once, I seized a small plastic bag from the cupboard and took Spencer’s hand—3 , that’s the sort of thing mothers do. While my son led me out of the door and 4 the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor couldn’t 5 . When we arrived at the 6 scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead. Spencer and I could see the nest high up in the tree. My son and I 7 the probable age of the baby bird, its inability to fly well, and exactly how the 8 had caused its death. “I think its mummy and daddy really 9 him.” Spencer observed. I reached for my boy’s hand and tried to reduce his 10 by saying that I was sure they did, and that everything would return to 11 because the little bird had gone to Heaven to be with God and Pop—my dead grandfather. I made Spencer believe the bird’s mummy and daddy knew their little one would be 12 and loved. I told Spender that Pop loved little birds and that I 13 he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird 14 . I picked up the little creature’s body, slipped it into my plastic bag and 15 placed the bird in the rubbish bin. 16 was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to play 17 he had never been interrupted.
At breakfast the next morning, Spender mentioned it sadly to his father.
Trying to 18 Spencer’s spirits and remind him that the little bird was really 19 , I asked our son to tell Daddy 20 the baby bird was. Spencer, looking serious faced at his dad, stated, “In the rubbish bin with Mama’s granddad, Pop.”
1.A. saying B. screaming C. declaring D. telling
2.A. sick B. wounded C. dying D. dead
3.A. in fact B. at least C. at most D. after all
4.A. from B. toward C. over D. of
5.A. come B. save C. help D. support
6.A. accident B. kitchen C. danger D. terror
7.A. wondered B. discussed C. studied D. knew
8.A. fall B. tree C. wind D. nest
9.A. hate B. lose C. miss D. love
10.A. excitement B. regret C. sadness D. disappointment
11.A. normal B. peace C. life D. safety
12.A. enjoyed B. played C. treated D. cared for
13.A. doubted B. found C. believed D. feared
14.A. right away B. right then C. from now on D. now and then
15.A. gently B. heavily C. happily D. quickly
16.A. Nothing else B. Nobody else C. Nothing D. Something else
17.A. since B. as if C. even though D. though
18.A. break B. rise C. show D. lift
19.A. dead B. injured C. OK D. alive
20.A. where B. what C. how D. when
II. 阅读理解
A
If you have been joining in chat room conversations, or trading email with web pals, you have become one of the millions who write in a strange short form of English.
And you've got a sense of humor about short forms like SOHF (= sense of humor failure) to describe Internet newcomers who don't understand you.
Across the globe, every night teenagers and their elders are “talking” online, many of them all talking at the same time.
It's fast: try talking to six people at once. It's brief: three or four words per exchange. It takes wit, concentration, and quick fingers. And it requires linguistic economy ( 语言省略 ). There's neither time nor space for explanations.
Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI ( = pardon me for jumping in).
Interested in whom you are talking to? Type A/S/L, the nearly universal request to know your pal's age, sex and location. You may get 15/M/NY as a response from your pal.
If something makes you laugh, say you are OTF ( = on the floor), or LOL (= laughing out loud), or combing the two into ROTFL ( = rolling on the floor laughing) .
And when it is time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG ( = got to go) or TTYL ( = talk to you later).
People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital letters are left in the dust, except when expressing emotion, as it takes more time to hold down the “shift” key and capitals. Punctuation (标点) is going, too.
21. Many people talk on the Internet ______.
A. by sending short emails
B. by using a particular short form of English
C. by using peculiar English words and expression
D. in a funny way
22. In order to talk to several people at the same time on the Internet ______.
A. you have to speak fast and fluently
B. you should speak with wit and humor
C. you have to express your ideas in a brief way
D. one should pay much attention to the accuracy of words
23. If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L, it means______.
A. the person on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fine
B. you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New York
C. you are talking to 17 girls who are from New York
D. the person who you are talking to is a 17 - foot tall New York girl
24. To save time on the Internet, __________.
A. some people leave their letters in the dustbin
B. some people never use "shift" in their writing
C. many people leave the capital and punctuation
D. people seldom use capital letters or punctuation
B
LONDON ( Reuters)-- Ecotourism is causing a lot of damage to wildlife and may be endangering the survival of the very animals many people go to see, according to researchers.
Biologists and conservationists (自然环境保护论者) are worried because polar bears, dolphins, penguins and other creatures are getting stressed and losing weight and some are dying.
“Evidence is growing that many animals do not react well to tourists in their backyard,” New Scientist magazine said.
The immediate effects researchers have noticed are changes in behavior, heart rates, or stress hormone(荷尔蒙) levels but they fear it could get much worse and over the long term “could endanger the survival of the very wildlife they want to see”.
Although money produced through ecotourism, which has been growing at about 10 --- 30 percent a year, has major benefits for poor countries and people living in rural areas, the Swiss-based World Conservation Union and some governments fear not all projects are audited (审计) and based on environmentally friendly policies, according to the magazine,
“The transmission of disease to wildlife, or small changes to wildlife health through disturbance of daily life or increased stress levels, while not obvious to the casual observer, may translate to lower survival and breeding,” said Philip Seddon, of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Scientists have noticed that bottleneck dolphins along the northeastern coast of New Zealand become nervously excited when tourist boats arrive. Similar changes in behavior have been observed in polar bears and yellow-eyed penguins in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies.
Conservationists are now calling for more research into the effect of ecotourism on animals and say the industry must be developed carefully. They also want studies done before new ecotourism projects are started.
“The animals’ welfare should be very important because without them there will be no ecotourism,” said Rochelle Constantine of the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
25. What's the text mainly about?
A. Many animals are dying because of lack of money.
B. There will be no ecotourism without animals.
C. Ecotourism could endanger the survival of the wildlife.
D. More research should be done on ecotourism.
26. We may learn from the text that ________.
A. ecotourism must be developed properly
B. polar bears are losing weight without enough food
C. all the poor countries have stopped ecotourism
D. money produced through ecotourism should be spent on wildlife
27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Many animals get on well with the tourists.
B. Polar bears in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies.
C. People living in rural areas hasn’t taken advantage of ecotourism.
D. Studies should be done before new ecotourism projects are started.
28. What Rochelle Constantine said in the last paragraph implies that ______.
A. if people want to get high income, they must develop ecotourism
B. animals have rights to live their own life
C. animals are people’s good friends
D. people should take good care of wildlife
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
1-5 __ __ __ __ __ 6-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
I believe in my mother . My belief began when I was just a kid , when I 1 becoming a doctor .
My mother was a 2 . Through her work ,she observed that 3 people spent a lot more time 4 than they did watching television . She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 5 TV programs during the week .With our free time , we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 6 written book reports to her . She would mark them up with check marks and underline the 7 parts . Years later we realized her marks were a 8 . My mother was illiterate (文盲). Although we had no money, 9 the covers of those books , I could go anywhere , do anything and be anybody .
When I entered high school I was an A—student , but not for 10 .I wanted the fancy clothes . I wanted to hang about with the guys . I went from being an A—student to a B—student and to a C—student , but I didn’t 11 . I was cool .
One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 12 about not having enough Italian knit shirts . She said . “Okay , I’ll give you the money I 13 this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms , and you can buy the family food and pay the bills .With 14 left over , you can have all that you want.” I was very 15 with that arrangement . But once I got through 16 money , there was nothing left . I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) 17 over our heads and any kind of food on the table . I was also 18 that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere . Success 19 intellectual preparation . I went back to my studies and became an A—student again , and 20 I realized my dream and I became a doctor .
1. A．contributed to B．appealed to C．dreamed of D．approved of
2. A．maidservant B．teacher C．worker D．nurse
3. A．honest B．successful C．ambitious D．careful
4. A．writing B．reading C．working D．training
5. A．familiar B．creative C．designed D．selected
6. A．turn in B．take in C．bring in D．check in
7. A．difficult B．wrong C．opposite D．important
8. A．wealth B．reward C．pleasure D．harvest
9. A．between B．under C．within D．below
10. A．the last B．a minute C．long D．anything
11. A．know B．care C．admit D．realize
12. A．announced B．claimed C．complained D．blamed
13. A．borrow B．make C．control D．collect
14. A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
15. A．encouraged B．puzzled C．moved D．pleased
16. A．adding B．applying C．dividing D．exchanging
17. A．balance B．arrangement C．hat D．roof
18. A．aware B．worried C．confused D．delighted
19. A．included B．required C．combined D．matched
20. A．actually B．shortly C．fortunately D．finally
II. 阅读理解
A
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)is considering allowing a weight loss drug to be sold to the public without prescription (处方). Olistat would be the first obesity drug that the FDA approves to be sold over the counter .The drug , Olistat , has been sold at a higher dosage （剂量）(under the name Xenical since 1999), but you can’t get it without prescription . All of the other pills for weight loss are dietary supplements approved by the FDA . The drug will be marked under the name of Alli .
There are a lot of questions about the drug . Are there any side effects ? Will the drug solve the obesity problem ?
“I don’t think we can solve the obesity problem by blocking fat agents,” said Dr. Miral Maamoun , a family physician pursuing her MS degree in Nutrition Science at SJSU.
“We need the fat . People should be educated on what kind of fat is good for them . You can’t just block any fat . There are some vitamins that the body can’t absorb without a little bit of fat . They are called ‘Fat Soluble Vitamins’ . Moderation (适度) is the key for a healthy life . I strongly believe that these types of drugs should only be allowed under medical advice,” concluded Dr. Maamoun .
Obesity is one of the major health problems facing the US. Nearly 130 million Americans are considered to be obese . The FDA advisory committee voted 11 to 3 for the drug to be made available to the public . The FDA has not yet approved the drug for the public but , in the past , it has followed the recommendations of the advisory committee .
21. Which of the following is the suitable title for the passage ?
A．Ways of Weight Losing B．Solving the Obesity Problem
C．A Kind of Wight Loss Drug D．Approval from the FDA
22. From the passage we can learn that .
A．fat can stop some vitamins from being absorbed
B．some kind of fat shouldn’t be blocked in the body
C．fat is unnecessary for human body
D．the less fat you have , the healthier you’ll be
23. Which of the following describes the drug correctly ?
A．The aim of the drug is to block fat in the body .
B．The drug is available without prescription now .
C．Until recently such drug couldn’t be found at any place .
D．You can have the drug at any increased dosage .
24. A conclusion can be drawn from the passage that .
A．Orlistat is quite effective on obesity without side effects
B．Alli will sell like hot cakes once approved by FDA
C．many people got weight lost by the help of Xenical
D．scientists concerned are still unsure of the drug’s effect
B
The production of a new version of the classic Chinese novel Drearm of Red Mansions will soon begin . It will be shot in March of this year and brought to TV screens by CCTV in 2008 .
The screenplay and script have been developed over a four—year period , and the show has now reached the stage of actor selection . One of the producers , Luo Liping , acted in the old version Dream of Red Mansions in the role of Jia Qiang . He said that most of the actresses and actors would be new comers to the screen, and selected from not just Chinese , but also Japanese , Korean , Singaporean , and Thai talents . From experience gained in making the previous version , it was decided that all the chosen actors should participate in three months training before the shoot begins .
As for the show’s director , officials said that Chen Kaige was not a definite choice . “Although he expressed his willingness , Chen might not have the necessary two years available to direct the shows . Moreover , he hasn’t signed any contracts with us.” Besides Chen , there are several other directors currently reviewing and considering the script . Most of them are interestd in directing this literary classic .
The new Dream of Red Mansions will benefit from an investment of about 60 million yuan . It will be the most expensive TV show ever produced in China . Most of funds will be used to set up buildings and set designs in order to recreated the image of the Grand View Garden . The old version of Dream of Red Mansions was shot in this specially built classical Garden , but the new version requires something with greater care .
In addition , high—tech computer special effects will be used to make the production even more impressive .
25. The underlined word “ shoot” in the second paragraph means .
A．writing the script for a TV play
B．making TV shows by using cameras
C．selecting actors and actress for a TV play
D． producing a TV show by taking the procedures of A, B and C
26. The key words of paragraph 2, 3 and 4 are .
A．training actors , selecting directors , constructions
B．foreign actors , probable director , use of money
C．co-operation , contracts , buildings and designs
D．actors , directors , investment
27. Which of the following statements is true ?
A．The shooting of the show will take about two years .
B．Some European actors will be chosen to act in the play .
C．Several directors have been chosen to direct the show .
D．The new version will make a profit of about 60 million yuan .
28. The proper headline for this piece of news is .
A．The Most Expensive TV Show Ever Produced by CCTV
B．Selecting Actors and Directors for the TV Show
C．New Dream of Red Mansions to Begin Shooting Soon
D．A new Grand View Garden will be Built for the Show
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十一)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
1-5 __ __ __ __ __ 6-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
An elderly builder was ready to retire . He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building 1 and live a more comfortable life with his wife .He would miss the pay—check, but he needed to 2 .They could manage.
The employer was 3 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build 4 one more house as a personal 5 .The builder said yes ,but at that time it was easy to see that his 6 was not in his work. He built it carelessly and used poor materials. It was a(n) 7 way to end his career （working life）.
When the builder 8 his work, the employer came and 9 the front—door key to the builder . “This is your house ,” he said, “my 10 to you.”
What a shock! What a 11 ! If he had only known he was building his own house ,he would have done it all 12 .Now he had to live in the home he had built none too 13 .
So it is with us . Sometimes we build our lives carelessly, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best 14 .Then with a shock we look at the situation we have 15 and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized ,we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the 16 .Think about your house. Each day you 17 a nail ,place a board ,or set up a wall .Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day is worthy to be lived well .Life is a do—it--yourself 18 .
Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the 19 of your attitudes and choices in the 20 .
1．A．matter B．trade C．business D．industry
2．A．work B．retire C．live D．stay
3．A．happy B．anxious C．angry D．sorry
4．A．just B．yet C．even D．still
5．A．question B．favor C．job D．idea
6．A．brain B．hand C．heart D．aim
7．A．unfortunate B．quick C．uneasy D．direct
8．A．started B．continued C．quitted D．finished
9．A．dropped B．handed C．threw D．sent
10．A．wish B．prize C．gift D．benefit
11．A．surprise B．joy C．shame D．disappointment
12．A．differently B．eagerly C．hardly D．willingly
13．A．badly B．well C．comfortably D．awfully
14．A．effect B．effort C．strength D．power
15．A．created B．met C．seen D．got
16．A．employer B．dreamer C．builder D．creator
17．A．hammer B．pull C．press D．force
18．A．way B．interest C．practice D．project
19．A．result B．end C．answer D．reply
20．A．future B．present C．past D．moment
II. 阅读理解
A
Our town is in the eastern part of our country. Once a year, we elect a girl to show how beautiful and great our town is .All the girls are eager to get this position in an effort to become popular.
It was not an easy choice this year, since there were eight girls to choose from .The elder judge finally decided that either Sara or May would get the position .Both girls were beautiful with extraordinary appearance .Besides ,they had a good education and cared about how pollution had a bad effect on the earth .Most important ,both girls got up early to eat eggs at their breakfast .Eggs were important to people of the east because our economy depended mainly on the production of eggs.
“Either girl will win,” my father said. “But someone will cry in the end.”
“Either will be fine,” I said. “They are both great girls.”
The final round was held at the east edge of our town .Sara lived nearby so she did not need to get up early to arrive .However, she was the first person there. “You know what they say about the early bird,” she said with a smile.
However, May arrived fifteen minutes late to the competition. “It’s the taxi driver’s fault,” she said. “I told him to head east ,but he was in one ear and thought I said Bread Cheese .” You know, Bread Cheese was the name of our neighboring town.
I thought May would certainly lose because she was late, but to my surprise, she turned out to be this year’s winner .The judges liked her answer to their last question, “If you could have anything in the world, what would it be ?” Sara had replied, “World peace.” May, on the other hand, said, “Better market to have our eggs sell well.”
21．Why was it difficult to make a choice this year?
A．The girls just looked alike. B．People had to choose from eight girls.
C．All the girls wanted to get the position.
D．The judges couldn’t agree with each other.
22．In the passage the underlined sentence “You know what they say about the early bird.” means .
A．she liked the early bird very much
B．she was sure that she would succeed
C．she lived nearby ,so she should get there early
D．she wanted to show off her good language knowledge
23．Why was May chosen in the end?
A．Because her answer was cleverer and exact.
B．Because she gave a different answer from Sara’s
C．Because she looked more beautiful than the other girl.
D．Because her answer was more practical than the other girl.
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our country our town the site for final round Bread Cheese
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B
Brazil and Barcelona forward Ronaldinho has been named the 50th European Footballer of Year at a great party in Paris held towards the end of 2005.
Ronaldinho ,25 years old ,became the third Brazilian to win the title after Ronaldo, who won it in 1997 and 2002 ,and Rivaldo ,who won it in 1999.
“To be here with all those great players is a dream .This gives me huge encouragement to keep working and try to do well. I have the chance to do for a living what I like most in my life, and that’s playing football. I can make people happy and enjoy myself at the same time,” said Ronaldinho after receiving the golden cup at the party.
There was no way Ronaldinho could not succeed ,as he was always full of uncontrollable desire for football. He would play on the dirt ,in the wood ,even in his living—room—nothing else stayed in his mind. He began to shine on the international games when he was 17 ,helping Brazil win the Under—17 World Championship（锦标赛）.He was on his way to becoming one of the world’s greatest players, with his role in Brazil’s World Cup victory in 2002. With 22 goals in his first year in Barcelona ,he received football’s most valuable honor in 2004 : the FIFA World Player of the Year.
“He isn’t only able to win games on his own ,he keeps our spirits high because he is always in a good state of feelings,” says his captain. “You can challenge him ,push him ,trip him and even prevent him on purpose—nothing can stop him .And it shows in his games .He’s not satisfied with moving the ball from one point to another; he has to dance it away. And with every match , Ronaldinho creates a new signature move. When nothing seems possible ,he can do.”
25．The nationality of Rivaldo is .
A．French B．English C．Brazilian D．Spanish
26．How old was Ronaldinho when he first joined Barcelona?
A．17 years old. B．25 years old.
C．20 years old. D．Less than 25 years old.
27．We can conclude from the passage that the author wants to give us an introduction of .
A．the great honors he received in recent years
B．a great and gifted Brazilian football player
C．a famous sportsman in the world D．European Footballer of Year
28．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．At the age of 17 Ronaldinho helped his country to win the World Cup.
B．Ronaldo won the title—European Footballer of Year twice.
C．He is more interested in football than in anything else.
D．His fans want to get his signature after every game .
29．In the opinion of his captain, Ronaldinho .
A．has to sign his name before every football game
B．is not satisfied with every match he played in
C．is able to do almost everything possible
D．can make his teammates in high spirits
C
Some houses are designed to be smart .Others have smart designs .An example of the second type of house won a Prize of Excellence from the American Club of Architects（建筑师）.
On the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina ,the prize—winning beach house was built to replace one destroyed to pieces by Hurricane Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989 ,Hugo struck South Carolina ,killing 18 people and damaging or pulling down 36,000 homes in the state.
Before Hugo ,many new house built along the shore were poorly constructed ,and the instructions for building were not strict ,according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. All new houses are required to follow stricter instructions after the terrible experience in Hugo. The new houses on the island should be able to stand a terrible hurricane with the strongest wind of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.
At first sight ,the house on the island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood roof makes it look like “a large bright ball” at night ,according to one observer .But looks can be not true .The wooden formation of the house is supported with long steel sticks to give it huge strength .To further protect the house from hurricane damage ,Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on wood pilings ,part of which were buried in the sand. In fact ,they are strong enough to bear the weight of the house .They also lift the house above the sea water brought by the hurricane . The pilings allow the sea water to run under the house instead of running into it . “These waves of water come ashore at great speed and cause most of the damage done to the beach-front buildings,” said Huff.
30．After the disaster caused by Hurricane Hugo ,new houses built along South Carolina’s shore line are required .
A．to be easily constructed B．to look smarter in design
C．to meet strict building standards D．to be designed in the shape of lamp
31．Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on wood pilings in order to .
A．put stronger pilings in the sand B．break huge sea waves into small ones
C．stand the strong wind of about 200 km/hr
D．prevent water from rushing into the house
32．According to the passage ,which statement CANNOT be true?
A．The report above was written in 1999 ,ten years after Hugo.
B．The house designed by Ray Huff lay on the coast of South Carolina.
C．When a hurricane strikes ,waves of water come ashore at a great speed.
D．The formation of the new house can make it stand a terrible hurricane.
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十二)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
1-5 __ __ __ __ __ 6-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
In Monday’s 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games figure skating pairs competition, Chinese pairs Zhang Dan/Zhang Hao settled with the silver. They are not the Olympic champions, but they still 1 the spotlight. They moved the whole world with their Olympic 2 .
While landing the throw, Zhang Dan fell down 3 one knee heavily hitting the ice. The pair had to 4 their performance 5 she recovered and was able to continue. Then, they showed incredible courage to return to the ice after a quick 6 . Gaining thunderous applause from the 7 , the pair also won the judges’ approval. The pair was awarded 25.01 points, a new personal best for them, to 8 them a silver, China’s 9 result in an Olympics figure skating pairs’ competition.
Zhang Hao was excited by the medal and moved by 10 . “My partner is great. It is extremely dangerous, 11 she tried.” said Zhang Hao, who excitedly 12 his partner again after hearing their score. “I may have 13 my hands too early during the throw so I failed in landing. I thought we would win 14 , but it was unexpectedly a silver.” Zhang Dan 15 afterwards.
“It’s a 16 night for China, and it is the most 17 sport event I have ever seen.” said Michelle Hiskey, a journalist from Atlanta Journal. “I almost get to 18
tonight. That’s the sport spirit.”
“Their excellent 19 today may give them more courage in their future career, and in the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games four years later, our Chinese may taste the 20 ,”said Ren Hongguo, vice-director of the Chinese Winter Sports Administrative Centre.
1. A. stole B. gave C. showed D. collected
2. A. interest B. spirit C. achievement D. result
3. A. as B. then C. to D. with
4. A. interrupt B. continue C. leave D. give up
5. A. when B. since C. before D. after
6. A. rest B. recovery C. decision D. complaint
7. A. Italians B. Chinese C. judges D. crowds
8. A. secure B. offer C. afford D. save
9. A. only B. best C. final D. worst
10. A. his parents B. the crowds C. his partner D. himself
11. A. so B. and C. but D. though
12. A. rose B. dropped C. lifted D. kissed
13. A. given B. lost C. opened D. loosened
14. A. a gold B. nothing C. a silver D. a bronze
15. A. repeated B. retold C. recalled D. remembered
16. A. tough B. fantastic C. longest D. shameful
17. A. difficult B. amusing C. amazing D. surprised
18. A. laugh B. cry C. leave D. scream
19. A. award B. program C. performance D. determination
20. A. silver B. medal C. bronze D. gold
II. 阅读理解
A
On Saturday, February 12, 2000, two things happened that changed everything in my life. The first was that on this day my baby sister was married. She was twenty-six this day, and yet to me she was still my baby sister.
I was happy that day, and also sad. Gone were the days of me bossing her around and telling her what she should do with her life. My bossy behavior had earned me the nickname Lucy. If you are a Peanuts fan, then you can clearly imagine my behavior as an older sister. To me it wasn't an insult(侮辱); I rather like the nickname Lucy. I happen to think that Lucy is strong and has incredible self-confidence, although she is a little overbearing at times. I did my best to live up to the standards set forth by this dynamic cartoon character.
I left the reception to get some air because suddenly I was overcome with grief at the realization that I was no longer a child. I'm not sure how long I sat there before my sister came and joined me. We talked about how we are grown up now and shed a few tears for our childhood days gone by. As she wiped a tear from my eye she lovingly said, "you'll always be Lucy to me." We hugged.
My cousin Mike walked over and told my sister that it was time to cut the cake. And then he dropped bomb number two on me. "Hey, did you guys hear that Charles Schultz died today?" He said it like it was no big deal.
Dead? How could Charles Schultz be dead? He was my creator! And though I have never met the man personally, he has always been like an invisible father to me. He did, after all, fashion a famous character after me. I lost so many things on this day. Innocence slipped away from me like a thief in the night: come and gone before I could do anything about it, taking with it all the treasures that I held most valuable in my heart. I felt myself grow up, all in one moment.
Reality rushed in around me like a hurricane tide. There was nowhere to run to. All I could do was sit there and watch it destroy and reshape what had existed only a moment before. I was no longer a child. I was no longer Lucy who knew what was best for everyone else. I allowed the tide to carry my sadness out with it. Take it out to sea, for it serves no purpose in my life. I stood up from the bench; a little taller than I was when I sat down. I turned and headed back to the hall, hoping I didn't miss the cutting of the cake. It was the day my sister grew wings of her own and left the nest. It was the day that Lucy died, and I was born.
21. The two things that changed the writer’s life are ________.
A. her sister’s marriage and Charles Schultz’s death
B. her being given the nickname Lucy and her best friend’s death
C. her sister’s marriage and Lucy’s death
D. her sister’s twenty-sixth birthday and her daughter’s birth
22. Why did the writer get the nickname Lucy?
A. Because she looked like the cartoon character.
B. Because she acted like the cartoon character.
C. Because she was a fan of the cartoon film.
D. Because she was of an age with the cartoon character.
23. From the last paragraph we can come to a conclusion that ______.
A. The writer was completely disappointed at her loss of so much
B. The writer regretted very much that she was getting old so fast
C. The writer realized how important she was to her sister
D. The writer felt it no use just regretting for the past
24. The underlined word “boss” in the passage most probably means ______.
A. own B. protect C. give orders D. make happy
B
Dirty plastic bags are being transformed into best-loved fashion accessories(装饰物) and handy household goods under a bold recycling project in the Indian capital. Aside from expensive women’s handbags, the project, being driven by the Conserve nongovernmental environmental group, is producing in large amounts file folders, shoe-racks, storage boxes, table mats and coasters. “It’s effective waste management while providing a section of the urban poor with a means of livelihood,” said Anita Ahuja, one of the brains(智囊) behind Conserve. Launched in 1988, the NGO focused on projects such as recycling household waste into compost(肥料) before moving into recycling plastics about two years ago. The recycling process begins with rag pickers, who collect plastic bags from the 600 tons of waste produced by Delhi’s 14 million population. “of this 20 to 25 percent waste is plastic,” said Ahuja’s husband Shalabh, her partner at Conserve. When enough bags have been collected, they have to be cleaned. The bags are then sorted according to their colors, prints and thicknesses. The next step is feeding them into a machine which melts them into colorful plastic sheets of varying thicknesses. The sheets are made into various products, the most popular of which are file covers. The products are mostly designed by foreign volunteers, led by Russian freelance designer Ekaterina Lopoukhina. One of the employees said she was happy with her work. Besides being a source of income, she said her work was slowly creating awareness about pollution caused by plastics in her neighbourhood.
25. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Plastics into Gold
B. How to Recycle Plastics
C. Environmental Protection
D. A Good Way to Make a Living
26. According to the text, the proper order of plastic recycling process is ______.
a. feed the bags into a machine
b. collect plastic bags
c. sort the bags
d. clean the bags
e. be made into various products
f. be melted into plastic sheet
A. d—b—c—f—e—a B. b—d—c—a—f—e
C. a—c—e—d—b—f D. b—c—a—d—e—f
27. How much waste plastic is there in the daily produced waste in New Delhi?
A. More than a half of it. B. Almost all of it.
C. 60 tons at most D. Between 120~150 tons
28. According to the passage, recycling plastics ______.
A. has offered people more job opportunities in India
B. has resulted in a cleaner environment in India
C. has made city people aware of the “white” pollution
D. has produced new waste in cities like New Delhi
C
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广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十三)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
1-5 __ __ __ __ __ 6-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
I was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly 1 . I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had 2 their search. I found one. But I had no matches, for they had taken those. I 3 the bars at the jailer(狱卒). He did not make eye contact with me. I 4 out to him, “Have you got a 5 ?” He looked at me, shrugged(耸肩) and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close, I 6 . I don't know why I did that. It was as though a spark jumped across the 7 between our two hearts. My smile leaped through the 8 and generated a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed 9 , looking at me directly in the eyes.
I kept 10 at him, and his looking at me seemed to have a new dimension(方面) too. “Do you have 11 ?” he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and 12 fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, 13 , took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for 14 . My eyes filled with tears, I said that I 15 that I’d never see my family again, never have the 16 to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. 17 , without another word, he 18 my cell and silently led me out. Out of the jail, quietly and by back routes, out of the town.
My life was saved by a smile. Yes, the smile―the 19 , unplanned, natural connection between people. I really believe that if that part of you and that part of me could recognize each other, we wouldn't be enemies. We couldn't have 20 or envy or fear.
1. A. excited B. lonely C. impatient D. nervous
2. A. escaped B. attracted C. confused D. misled
3. A. broke off B. bent down C. looked through D. fixed up
4. A. called B. let C. reached D. ran
5. A. light B. watch C. cigarette D. key
6. A. cried B. laughed C. smiled D. whispered
7. A. size B. gap C. weight D. rate
8. A. prison B. bars C. noise D. silence
9. A. far B. calm C. near D. angry
10. A. smiling B. shouting C. staring D. pointing
11. A. pictures B. kids C. time D. strength
12. A. freely B. strongly C. unwillingly D. nervously
13. A. finally B. however C. too D. accidentally
14. A. them B. me C. fun D. pleasure
15. A. promised B. intended C. insisted D. feared
16. A. idea B. chance C. desire D. hope
17. A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Politely D. Skillfully
18. A. broke B. blocked C. unlocked D. left
19. A. impossible B. invisible C. unknown D. unaffected
20. A. hate B. dream C. competition D. poverty
II. 阅读理解
A
One answer to the question of land shortage was suggested by an organization some years ago. A city was to be built at sea, housing 30,000 people.
The suggestion was to shape the city like a harbor(港口).The outer wall of the harbor would stand on steel columns resting on the sea-bed. Naturally this could only be where the water was fairly shallow. The people would like to live in flats in the fifty-metre high outer wall. The flats would be all face inwards, and would be made of concrete(混泥土) and glass. The glass would be specially made and colored to control the heat and strong light from the sun. The planners called this man-made harbor would be calm. On it would be floating islands carrying more building: a hospital, two theaters, museum, an art exhibition hall and a church. On one of the islands would be a special factory to take the salt out of sea water and turn it into fresh water.
People living in the city could move around on small boats driven by electricity, so there would be no air pollution from the burning of gas. There would be platforms outside the man wall for ships bringing supplies. People could also travel to the mainland by motorboat or water plane.
21. What was suggested about the construction of a new city at sea?
A. The city was to be designed together with a harbor.
B. The walls around the city would be made of steel and glass.
C. The building of the city would rest on a floating island.
D. The people would live in tall building surrounded by a wall.
22. How would fresh water be supplied to the city?
A. By treating sea water.
B. By getting it from the surrounding islands.
C. By building a small lake of fresh water inside the city.
D. By transporting it from the mainland.
23. The suggestion made by the organization is to solve the problem that _______.
A. there is not enough space for building cities on land
B. land transportation has became increasingly difficult
C. there are too many people on land
D. present cities are heavily polluted by cars
24. The purpose of the writer is _______.
A. to suggest how new type of harbor could be built at sea
B. to give a description of a new-type city
C. to draw people's attention to the problem of air pollution
D. to introduce a new way of building harbor-cities
B
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More than 6000 children were expelled(开除) from US school last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education said on May 8.
The department gave a report to the expulsions(开除) as saying handguns accounted for 58 percent of the 6093 expulsions in 1996---97, against 7 percent for rifles(步枪) or shotguns and 35 percent for other types of firearms.
“The report is a clear sign that our nation's public schools are cracking down(严惩) on students who bring guns to school,” Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement. “We need to be tough-minded about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe.”
In March1997, an 11 years old boy and 13 years old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school. Two months later, a 14-year-old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Dasucah, Kentucky.
Most of the expulsions, 56 percent, were from high school, which have students from about age 13. 34 percent were from junior high schools and 9 percent were from elementary schools, the report said.
29. The main idea of the passage is that in the US schools _______.
A. students enjoy shooting B. students are eager to be soldiers
C. safety is a problem D. students can make guns
30. From what Richard Riley said we can infer that ________.
A. the number of the expulsions is not large
B. the number of the expulsion is wrong
C. there are soldiers hiding among the students
D. guns are out of control in US schools
31. The main idea of paragraph four shows us ______.
A. some examples of shoot in US schools. B. the American's feeling.
C. some famous schools. D. that some teachers were killed by students.
32. From this passage we get to know that ________.
A. every American cannot have guns B. only soldiers and police can have guns
C. every American citizen can own guns
D. teachers have no money to buy guns
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十四)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
1-5 __ __ __ __ __ 6-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-28 __ __ __
I. 完形填空
If you didn’t know anything about it, a place with a name like the Dead Sea might not sound very attractive. But the reality is that the Dead Sea is a very 1 place.
The main thing is the salt. I had 2 a little about the place, so I knew the Dead Sea is so 3 that it’s hard for 4 to live in it, which is 5 it’s called the Dead Sea. And I knew that it’s seven times as salty as the ocean.
I was eager to 6 there, because the salt does more than keep the sea fish-free, it makes you 7 like you’re full of air. 8 my friends and I got tired of floating like soap bubbles, we put big rocks between our legs. The rocks helped us 9 lower in the water. We thought we looked really funny, 10 then we noticed something that wasn’t so funny. Salt stings (刺痛). Even my friend’s 11 face began to hurt, so we 12 the Dead Sea as fast as we could. And that’s when we found the 13 .
The mud by the Dead Sea is 14 many minerals — nor just salt — and these minerals are good for your 15 . So people 16 in the mud, like puppies (小狗) playing in the grass. We 17 every inch of our bodies with black, sticky mud 18 began to laugh very hard. And we 19 , so we can always remember how we look 20 our suits of mud.
1. A. common B. special C. beautiful D. dangerous
2. A. read B. seen C. heard D. found
3. A. strange B. wide C. deep D. salty
4. A. plants B. animals C. anything D. everything
5. A. how B. why C. because D. thus
6. A. live B. swim C. visit D. travel
7. A. float B. lie C. sleep D. rise
8. A. Before B. Until C. After D. While
9. A. sing B. dance C. drop D. sink
10. A. as B. but C. since D. even
11. A. frozen B. shocked C. lost D. shaved
12. A. jumped into B. dived into C. got out of D. looked out of
13. A. fish B. water C. rock D. mud
14. A. lack of B. full of C. bad for D. harmful to
15. A. breath B. stomach C. taste D. health
16. A. roll B. dive C. drink D. cry
17. A. struck B. moved C. covered D. discovered
18. A. while B. and C. still D. or
19. A. watched games B. made notes C. walked around D. took pictures
20. A. over B. in C. below D. with
II. 阅读理解
A
L’HAY-LES-ROSES, France: Three teenage girls admitted starting a fire in a suburban Paris housing project over the weekend that killed 17 people, including three children, police said yesterday. A fourth girl was held yesterday morning.
The fire in a 19-storey building south of Paris was the third fatal blaze in the Paris area in nine days. The death toll rose to 16 after a man died late Sunday in a hospital, where seven others were being treated for serious injuries, police said.
Three teenagers taken in for questioning on Sunday admitted having started the fire for fun, police said. Two of the suspects were 18-year-old, the other was 16, police said. Further details were not available.
Witnesses claimed to have seen a group of youths who lived in the building start the fire, said Patrick Seve, mayor of the town of L’HAY-LES-ROSES, near Orly airport, where the building was located.
The firs is believed to have broken out in the lobby (门厅) of the building before raging up a stairwell at least three floors. Some residents jumped from windows as the fire spread through the building’s entrance.
Authorities were investigating possible criminals in an August 26 fire that killed 14 African children and three adults in a Paris apartment building. Three days later, another fire killed seven in a building.
Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy suggested on French television on Sunday night that copycats (盲目模仿者) were at work. “Each time there is a new story, sometimes that gives ideas to people who then turn into criminals,” Sarkozy said, promising severe punishment for anyone found guilty of arson (纵火).
21. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs？
A. Three girls were caught setting fire to a building.
B. The fourth girl wasn’t present when the fire broke out.
C. All the people lost their lives before police came.
D. Paris was troubled by fire during that period.
22. Why did the teenagers start the firs？
A. They were interested in playing with fire.
B. They wanted to make fun of their parents.
C. They were not satisfied with the surroundings.
D. They wanted to warm themselves.
23. From the fourth and fifth paragraphs we know that ________.
A. the witnesses must have put out the fire
B. the lobby of the building was covered with wood.
C. the witnesses were familiar with the teenagers
D. the residents shouldn’t have jumped from windows
24. What the Minister said in the last paragraph means that ________.
A. he doesn’t like to listen to new stories
B. he has no time to write new stories
C. teenagers often have ideas to turn into criminals
D. teenagers may do the same as others have done
B
Preschoolers pretending to shop for Barbie doll’s social evening were more likely to choose cigarettes if their parents smoked, and wine or beer if their parents drank, a study found.
Researchers observing the children’s play found that the ones who watched PG (parent guidance) or R-rated movies (17岁以下青少年非家长陪同不得观看的电影) also were more likely to choose alcohol for Barbie.
A 4-year-old girl show Barbie-sized tobacco in the pretend store and said: “I need this for my man. A man needs cigarettes.”
A 6-year-old boy offered the doll cigarettes and said: “Honey, have some smokes. Do you like smoke？I like smokes.”
Parents who watched from behind a one-way mirror were surprised by their children’s choices, said study co-author Mediline Dalton of Dartmouth Medical School.
“It’s a very unhappy experience to be a parent and see your children imitate your behavior,” she said.
“The study suggests that prevention efforts should target younger children,” Dalton said.
The study included 120 children, aged 2- to 6. An adult researcher led a standardized play activity in which each child, acting as a Barbie or Ken doll, shopped for a visiting friend.
A store stocked with 133 miniature (缩样) items gave the children choices — including meat, fruit, vegetables, snacks, non-alcohol drinks, cigarettes, beer and wine.
The children could “buy” anything they wanted by filling a small grocery cart and taking it to a small checkout counter.
Twenty-eight per cent of the children bought cigarettes, and 61 per cent bought alcohol. The children whose parents smoked were almost four times more likely to buy cigarettes. The children whose parents dank at least monthly were three times more likely to buy alcohol.
25. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that ________.
A. preschoolers enjoy more cigarettes than their parents’
B. Barbie doll’s social evening is popular among the children
C. parents shouldn’t allow their children to see films
D. children who like Barbie can see any films by themselves
26. Parents who watched their children’s choices were surprised because ________.
A. their children had learned so much about society
B. their children had spent so much money on cigarettes
C. their children could treat their friends so nicely
D. their children had become so interested in smoking
27. The study., as the text shows, was conducted ________.
A. in a secret way B. by children themselves
C. through activities D. in a shopping mall
28. The last paragraph shows us ________.
A. the result of the study B. the difficulties of the study
C. the hobbies of the parents D. the hobbies of their children
C
Ten years of using a mobile phone results in no increased risk of a tumor (肿瘤) in the nerve connecting the ear to the brain, researchers said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
But among public concern about a possible link, the scientists who conducted the largest study so far on the subject said they could not rule out a higher risk over a longer period.
“The results of our study suggest there is no substantial risk in the first decade after starting use,” said Anthony Swerdlow of the Institute of Cancer Research.
“Whether there are longer-term risks remains unknown, reflecting the fact that this is a relatively recent technology.”
The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, focused on the risk of acoustic neuroma (听觉神经瘤), benign tumors which grow in the nerve connecting the ear and inner ear to the brain, close to where handset are held.
Research has also investigated the possible association of other kinds of brain tumor with mobile phones but scientists say acoustic neuroma would be a prime candidate to be affected.
Previous independent studies have found mobile phone radiation may have some effect on the human body, such as heating up the brain and causing headaches and feeling of sickness.
But no study that could be independently repeated has proved mobile phones have permanent harmful effects and the mobile phone industry argues there is no conclusive evidence that electromagnetic radiation causes harm.
About 780 million mobile phones are expected to be sold this year, and nearly 2 billion people around the world use one.
The institute’s analysis pooled studies conducted in Britain, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden ─ all countries where mobile phones were introduced early.
Cancer charities (慈善团体) welcomed the findings.
“However, it’s important researchers continue to monitor phone users over coming years as mobiles are still a relatively new invention,” said Cancer Research UK’s Julie Sharp.
29. Public are concerned about ________.
A. whether mobile phone does harm to their ear
B. whether mobile phone does harm to their health
C. what kind of phone they should use
D. why the new finding is opposite to the old one
30. The researchers have drawn a conclusion that ________.
A. there is no risk for people to use mobile phone
B. mobile phone radiation may have effect on human body
C. so far there is no connection between mobile phone and risk
D. there is evidence that mobile phone causes harm to human body
31. The underlined word “pooled” in the tenth paragraph means ________.
A. put together B. gave out C. sent off D. sent together
32. Researchers will continue their study because ________.
A. they will lose their job if they stop
B. they want to stop people using mobile phone
C. they think they can greatly improve mobile phone
D. they believe ten years is not long enough
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十五)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __
41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
1. —Can I speak to Mr. Wang , please ? —
A. Who are you ? B. I’m Wang . C. Speaking D. Are you john ?
2. No one helped me . I did it all myself .
A. for B. by C. from D. to
3. Mary wrote an article on the team had failed to win the game .
A. why B. what C. who D. that
4. I have many friends , some are businessmen .
A. of them B. from which C. who of D. of whom
5. We haven’t enough books for ; some of you will have to share .
A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
6. Tom , you leave all your clothes on the floor like this !
A. wouldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. may not
7. They wanted to charge $ 5, 000 for the car , we managed to bring the price down .
A. but B. so C. when D. since
8. —What would you do if it tomorrow ?
—We have to carry it on , since we’ve got everything ready .
A. rain B. rains C. will rain D. is raining
9. My parents will move back into town in a year or .
A. later B. after C. so D. about
10. It wasn’t until nearly a month later I received the manager’s reply .
A. since B. when C. as D. that
11. —Oh dear ! I’ve just broken a window . — .It can’t be helped .
A. Never mind B. All right C. that’s fine D. Not at all
12. The storm left , a lot of damage to this area .
A. caused B. to have caused C. to cause D. having caused
13. The hero’s story differently in the newspapers .
A. was reported B. was reporting C. reports D. reported
14. The coffee is wonderful ! It doesn’t taste like anything I before .
A. was having B. have C. have ever had D. had ever had
15. The chairman thought necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting .
A. that B. it C. this D. him
16. －Is your headache getting_____________? －No, it’s worse.
A. better B. bad C. less D. well
17. Listen to the two girls by the window. What language ___________?
A. did they speak B. were they speaking
C. are they speaking D. have they been speaking
18. －Did you tell Julia about the result?
－Oh, no, I forgot. I _____ her now.
A. will be calling B. will call C. call D. am to call
19. I always take something to read when I go to the doctor’s _____ I have to wait.
A. In case B. so that C. in order D. as if
20. We hadn’t planned to meet. We met _________ chance.
A. of B. in C. for D. by
21. The poor young man is ready to accept ___________ help he can get.
A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whenever
22. －Would you like some more tea? －___________, please.
A. No more B. Just a little C. I’ve had enough D. Yes, I would
23. The doctor advised Vera strongly that she should take a holiday, but _______ didn’t help.
A. it B. she C. which D. he
24. Before building a house, you will have to ______ the government’s permission.
A. get from B. follow C. receive D. ask for
25. If you go by _____ train, you can have quite a comfortable journey, but make sure you get _____ fast one.
A. the; the B. 不填；a C. the; a D. 不填；不填
26. Mary never does any reading in the evening, _________.
A. so does John B. John does too C. John doesn’t too D. nor does John
27. _________, the more expensive the camera, the better its quality.
A. General speaking B. Speaking general
C. Generally speaking D. Speaking generally
28. While watching television, __________.
A. the doorbell rang B. the doorbell rings
C. we heard the doorbell ring D. we heard the doorbell rings
29. John, look at the time. ___________ you play the piano at such a late hour?
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need
30. “You can’t catch me!” Janet shouted, __________ away.
A. run B. running C. to run D. ran
31. When Mark opened the door, he saw a woman standing there. He her before.
A. never saw B. had never seen C. never sees D. has never seen
32. After a fire broke out in the lab, a lot of equipment .
A. is damaged B. had damaged C. damaged D. was damaged
33. It is almost five years we saw each other last time.
A. before B. since C. after D. when
34. He never said that he was good at mathematics, ?
A. was he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he
35. recent report stated that the number of Spanish speakers in the U.S. would be higher than the number of English speakers by year 2090.
A. A;the B. A;不填 C. The;不填 D. The;a
36. Do you still remember the chicken farm we visited three months ago?
A. where B. when C. that D. what
37. I have lost one of my gloves. I it somewhere.
A. must drop B. must have dropped
C. must be dropping D.must have been dropped
38. We asked John and Jerry, but of them could offer a satisfactory explanation.
A. either B. none C. both D. neither
39. The Internet has brought big changes in the way we work.
A. about B. out C. back D. up
40. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was journey.
A. three-hour B. a three hour C. a three-hour D. three hours
41. I can’t see any coffee in this cupboard. ?
A. Has it all been finished B. Was it all finished
C. Has it all finished D. Did it all finish
42. my sister three times today but her line was always busy.
A. I’d phoned B. I’ve been phoning C. I’ve phoned D. I was phoning
43. Lose one hour in the morning you will be looking for it the rest of the day.
A. but B. and C. or D. so
44. with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.
A. To face B. Having faced C. Faced D. Facing
45. Simon thought his computer was broken his little brother pointed out that he had forgotten to turn it on.
A. until B. unless C. after D. because
46. I don’t think we’ve You’re taking me for ______.
A. some other B. someone else C. other person D. one other
47. You must keep on working in the evening,. ______ you are sure you can finish the task in time
A. as B. if C. when D. unless
48. －Shall we go to the art exhibition right away?
－ .
A. It’s your opinion B. I don’ t mind
C. It’s all up to you D. That’s your decision
49. Kathy______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native buys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up
50. After dinner he gave Mr. Richardson ______ ride to ______ Capital Airport.
A. the; a B. a; the C. 不填; a D.不填; the
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __
41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
1. Helen ______ go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
A. shall B. must C. may D. can
2. The manager “a” fallen asleep where he ______, without undressing.
A. was laying B. was lying C. had laid D. had lied
3. My ______ of this weekend’s activity is going out with some good friends.
A. idea B. opinion C. mind D. thought
4. That was really a splendid evening. It’s years ______ I enjoyed myself so much.
A. when B. that C. before D. since
5. －I’m terribly sorry I broke your glass.
－ .
A. That’s right B. Bad luck C. Sorry D. You can forget it
6. John is the tallest boy in the class, ______ according to himself.
A. Jive foot eight as tall as B. as tall as five foot eight
C. as five foot eight tall as D. as tall five foot eight as
7. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer ______ it was 20 years ago, poorly equipped.
A. what; when B. that; which C. what; which D. which; that
8. He is such a man who is always ______ fault with other people.
A. putting B. seeking C. finding D. looking for
9. I really can't understand ______ her like that.
A. you treat B. you to treat C. why treat D. you treating
10. －Maggie had a wonderful time at the party.
－ ______, and so did I.
A. So she had B. So had she C. So she did D. So did she
11. It is often said that ______ teachers have ______, very easy life.
A. 不填；不填 B. 不填；a C. the ；不填 D. the；a
12. —Somebody wants you on the telephone.
—____ no one knows I’m here.
A. For B. And C. But D. So
13. This _____ girl is Linda’s cousin.
A. pretty little Spanish B. Spanish little pretty
C. Spanish pretty little D. little pretty Spanish
14. He ________ more than 5,000 English words when he entered the university at the age of 15.
A. has learned B. would have learned C. learned D. had learned
15. It’s the present situation in poor areas that _____ much higher spending on education and training.
A. answers for B. provides for C. calls for D. plans for
16. He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
A. should B. must C. wouldn’t D. can’t
17. Scientists think that the continents ______ always where they _____ today.
A. aren’t; are B. aren’t; were C. weren’t; are D. weren’t; were
18. It’s necessary to be prepared for a job interview. ______ the answers ready will be of great help.
A. To have had B. having had C. Have D. Having
19. As soon as he comes back, I’ll tell him when _______ and see him.
A. you will come B. will you come C. you come D. do you come
20. When asked by the police, he said that he remembered _____ at the party, but not ____.
A. to arrive; leaving B. to arrive; to leave
C. arriving; leaving D. arriving; to leave
21. —Why did you leave that position?
—I _________ a better position at IBM.
A. offer B. offered C. am offered D. was offered
22. The prize of the game show is ＄30,000 and an all expenses _____ vacation to China.
A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. being paid
23. I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early _______ I can have time for a cup of tea.
A. as soon as B. as a result C. in case D. so that
24. I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise ________.
A. going on B. goes on C. went on D. to go on
25. —why does she always ask you for help?
—there is no one else ______, is there?
A. who to turn to B. she can turn to
C. for whom to turn D. for her to turn
26. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment. of them answered it.
A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody
27. —Would you like , sir?
—No, thanks. I have had much.
A. some more oranges B. any more oranges
C. some more orange D. any more orange
28. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, him or her leave a message.
A. have B. get C. ask D. tell
29. —Did Jack come back early last night?
—Yes. It was not yet eight o’clock he arrived home.
A. before B. when C. that D. until
30. —James, I am sorry I used your computer when you were away this morning.
— .
A. That’s all right B. It’s a pleasure C. You are welcome D. Don’t mention it
31. Mum is coming. What present for your birthday?
A. you expect she has got B. you expect has she got
C. do you expect she has got D. do you expect has she got
32. The dictionary is being printed and it will soon .
A. turn out B. come out C. start out D. go out
33. Father for London on business upon my arrival, so I didn’t see him.
A. has left B. left C. was leaving D. had left
34. —Can the project be finished as planned?
—Sure, it completed in time, we’ll work two more hours a day.
A. having got B. to get C. getting D. get
35. The classroom is big enough , but we’ll have to move if we have more students.
A. for the moment B. on the moment C. in a moment D. for a moment
36. —Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
—Thanks. You it. I could manage it myself.
A. needn’t do B. needn’t have done C. mustn’t do D. shouldn’t have done
37 Only after my friend came .
A. did the computer repair B. he repaired the computer
C. was the computer repaired D. the computer was repaired
38. When help, one often says “Thank you.” or “It’s kind of you.”
A. offering B. to offer C. to be offered D. offered
39. —Why didn’t you buy the camera you had longed for?
—I had planned to. But I was ￡50 .
A. fewer B. less C. cheap D. short
40. —Is that the small town you often refer to?
—Right, just the one you know I used to work for years.
A. that B. which C. where D. what
41. Tom: Mike, our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. I'm sure we will win.
Mike: ______!
A. Congratulations B. Cheers C. Best wishes D. Good luck
42. Tara: This is Tara Patel from Cotton House in Kidderminster. Could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
Mr. Smith: ______
A. Hello. B. I'm Mr. Smith. C. Who are you? D. Speaking.
43. ______, Carolina couldn't get the door open.
A. Try as she might B. As she might try
C. She might as try D. Might she as try
44. He glanced over at her, ______ that though she was tiny, she seemed very well put together.
A. noting B. noted C. to note D. having noted
45. John is leaving for London tomorrow and I will ____ him _____ at the airport.
A. send ... away B. leave ... off C. see ... off D. show ... around
46. You'd better take something to read when you go to see the doctor ______ you have to wait.
A. even if B. as if C. in case D. in order that
47. John is very lazy. He falls ______ behind in his studies.
A. very B. far C. more D. still
48. Years ago we didn't know this, but recent science ______ that people who don't sleep well soon get ill.
A. showed B. has shown C. will show D. is showing
49. I think he's just going to deal with this problem ______ day.
A. next B. other C. following D. another
50. The American Civil War lasted four years ______ the North won in the end.
A. after B. before C. when D. then
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __
41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
1. He hurried to the station only ______ that the train had left.
A. to find B. finding C. found D. to have found
2. The policeman's attention was suddenly caught by a small box which ______ placed under the Minister's car.
A. has been B. was being C. had been D. would be
3. -- I've taken someone else's green sweater by mistake.
-- It ______ Harry's. He always wears green.
A. has to be B. will be C. mustn't be D. could be
4. Some researchers believe that there is no doubt ___ a cure for AIDS will be found.
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
5. Many people who had seen the film were afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes ______ people were eaten by the tiger.
A. in which B. by which C. which D. that
6. The repairs cost a lot ,but it’s money well .
A. to spend B. spent C. being spent D. spending
7. When the old man to walk back to his house, the sun itself behind the mountain.
A. started ;had already hidden B. had started ;had already hidden
C. had started ;was hiding D. was starting; hid
8. He was hoping to go abroad but his parents that they won’t support him unless he can borrow money from the bank.
A. were deciding B. have decided C. decided D. will decide
9. To understand the grammar of the sentence, you must break it into parts.
A. down B. up C. off D. out
10. —Would you mind my coming over and having a look at your new garden ?My little son’s curious about those roses you grow.
— .You’re welcome.
A. Yes ,I do B. Never mind C. Yes ,please D. Not at all
11. from other continents for millions of years ,Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world.
A. Being separated B. Having separated
C. Having been separated D. To be separated
12. First ,it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from .
A. everyone else B. the other C. someone else D. the rest
13. What a table ! I’ve never seen such a thing before .It is it is long.
A. half not as wide as B. wide not as half as
C. not half as wide as D. as wide as not half
14. Her sister has become a lawyer, she wanted to be.
A. who B. that C. what D. which
15. He hasn’t slept at all for three days. he is tired out.
A. There is no point B. There is no need C. It is no wonder D. It is no way
16. They started off late and got to the airport with minutes to .
A. spare B. catch C. leave D. make
17. —Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.
—Well . He have gone far—his coat’s still here.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. wouldn’t
18. If I plan to do anything I wanted to ,I’d like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible.
A. would B. could C. had to D. ought to
19. —Father ,you promised!
—Well, .But it was you who didn’t keep your word first.
A. so was I B. so did I C. so I was D. so I did
20. This picture was taken a long time ago . I wonder if you can my father.
21. -- It's cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella.
-- __________.
A. Yes, take it easy B. Well, it just depends
C. OK, just in case D. All fight, you're welcome
22. __ in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor.
A. Dread B. To dress C. Dressing D. Having dressd
23. Allow children the space to voice their opinions, ____they are different from your own.
A. until B. even if C. unless D. as though
24. – Lucy doesn’t mind lending you her dictionary.
-- She ______ . I've already borrowed one.
A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
25. He suddenly saw Sue _____ the room. He pushed his way ____ the crowd of people to get to her.
A. across, across B. over, through C. over, into D. across, through
26. I was just talking to Margot when Jackson _____ .
A. cut in B. cut down C. cut out D. cut up
27. Frank's dream was to have his own shop ____ to produce the workings of his own hands.
A. that B. in which C. by which D. how
28. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin ______ as our guide.
A. played B. showed C. acted D. performed
29. I can't remember when exactly the Rohinsons left __ city. I only remember it was ____ Monday.
A. the, the B. a, the C. a, a D. the, a
30. – If the traffic hadn't been so heavy, I could have been hack by 6 o'clock.
-- What a pity! Tina _____ here to see you.
A. is B. was C. would be D. has been
31. The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him ___ I did.
A. as much ms B. as long as C. as soon as D. as far as
32. Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn't stopped ringing. People ____ to ask how I am going to spend the money.
A. phone B. will phone C. were phoning D. are phoning
33. You will find as you read fiats book that you just can't keep some of these stones to ______. You will want to share them with a friend.
A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves
34. I send you 100 dollars today, the rest __ in a yew.
A. follows B. followed C. to follow D. being followed
35. I was surprised by her words, which made me recognize ___ silly mistakes I had made.
A. what B. that C. how D. which
36. On May 5, 2005, at________World Table Tennis Championship, Kong Linghui and Wang Hao won the gold medal in men's doubles with ________ score of 4: 1.
A. a; a B. 不填; the C. a; 不填 D. the; a
37. ---- How is everything going on with you in Europe?
----Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, _________.
A. though B. instead C. either D. too
38. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and ____ jokes.
A. turning up B. putting up C. making up D. showing up
39. ---- How about putting some pictures into the report?
----________A picture is worth a thousand words.
A. No way. B. Why not? C. All right? D.No matter.
40.---- Is Bob still performing?
---- I'm afraid not. He is said ____ the stage already as he has become an official
A. to have left B. to leave C. to have been left D. to be left
41. I'm moving to the countryside because the air there is much fresher than _____ in the city.
A. ones B. one C. that D. those
42. ______ in the mountains for a week, the two students were finally saved by the local police
A. Having lost B. Lost C. Being lost D. Losing
43. David has won the first prize in singing; he is still very excited now and feels________ desire to go to bed.
A. the most B. more C. worse D. the least
44.They _______ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we ________ it as no good results have come out so far.
A. had been working; are still working B. had worked; were still working
C. have been working; have worked D. have worked; are still working
45. In our childhood, we were often _______ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
A. demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped
46. ---- The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.
---- Oh, dear! She _______ a lot of difficulties!
A. may go through B. might go through
C. ought to have gone through D. must have gone through
47. The place _____ the bridge is supposed to be built should be ____ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.
A. which; where B. at which; which C. at which; where D. which; in which
48.---- Don't you think it necessary that he _______ to Miami but to New York?
---- I agree, but the problem is ________ he has refused to.
A. will not be sent; that B. not be sent; that
C. should not be sent; what D. should not send; what
49. Unlike watching TV, reading is a highly active process (过程)________ it requires attention as well as memory and imagination.
A. until B. but C. unless D. for
50. ______ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research
A. so curious the couple was B. So curious were the couple
C. How curious the couple were D. The couple was such curious
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __
41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
1. —Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
—Thank you. _________.
A. It couldn’t be better B. Of course you can
C. If you like D. It’s up to you
2. —Tom is never late for work. Why is be absent today?
—Something ________ to him.
A. must happen B. should have happened
C. could have happened D. must have happened
3. —Hello, Mr. Smith. This is Larry Jackson. I am afraid I won’t be able to arrive on time for the meeting in your office.
— __________. We’ll wait for you.
A. Harry up B. No doubt C. Cheer up D. That’s all right
4. Cars do cause us some health problems —in fact far more serious _______ than mobile phones do.
A. one B. ones C. it D. those
5. The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the jobs ______ they are being trained.
A. in that B. for that C. in which D. for which
6. My friend Martin was very sick with a strange fever; _______, he could neither eat nor sleep.
A. as a result B. after all C. any way D. otherwise
7. If you grow up in ______ large family, you are more likely to develop ______ ability to get on well with ________ others.
A. /; an; the B. a; the; / C. the; an; the D. a; the; the
8. Please tell me how the accident _______. I am still in the dark.
A. came by B. came upon C. came to D. came about
9. ________ and no way to reduce her pain and suffering from the terrible disease, the patient sought her doctor’s help to end her life.
A. Having given up hope of cure B. With no hope for cure
C. There being hope for cure D. In the hope of cure
10. I think you’ll grow ________ him when you know him better.
A. liking B. to be like C. to like D. to be liking
11. The manager, _______ it clear to us that he didn’t agree with us, left the meeting room.
A. who has made B. having made C. made D. making
12. Your uncle seems to be a good driver ; ,I wouldn’t dare to travel in his Car .
A. even so B. even though C. therefore D. so
13. The way he did it was different we were used to .
A. in which B. in what C. from what D. from which
14. —Must I turn off the gas after cooking ?
—Of course . You can never be careful with that .
A. enough B. too C. so D. very
15. —Hurry up ! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate .
—Oh ! I thought they without me .
A. went B. are going C. have gone D. had gone
16. Nowadays, a large number of women, especially those from the countryside, _________ in the clothing industry.
A. is working B. works C. work D. worked
17. All these gifts must be mailed immediately _______ in time for Christmas.
A. in order to have received B. in order to receive
C. so as to be received D. so as to be receiving
18. Susan decided not to work on the program at home because she didn’t want her parents to know what she __________.
A. has done B. had done C. was doing D. is doing
19. —We’d like you to start work tomorrow if possible.
—I’m sorry, but I can’t possibly start until Monday. _________?
A. Do you agree with me B. Is that a good idea
C. Do you think I’m right D. Will that be all right
20. Could you please tell me where you bought the shoes you ________ yesterday?
A. tried on B. put on C. had on D. pulled on
21. This cake is very sweet. You __________ a lot of sugar in it.
A. should put B. could have put C. might put D. must have put
22. The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _________ all over the country.
A. companies B. branches C. organizations D. businesses
23. I walked in our garden, _______ Tom and Jim were tying a big sign onto one of the trees.
A. which B. when C. where D. that
24. Do you have any idea ________ is actually going on in the classroom?
A. that B. what C. as D. which
25. Follow your doctor’s advice, _________ your cough will get worse.
A. or B. and C. then D. so
26. This book tells ________ life story of John Smith, who left ______ school and worked for a newspaper at the age of 16.
A. the; the B. a; the C. the; 不填 D. a; 不填
27. —Well. I do think the rabbit is a beautiful, gentle animal which can run very fast.
—_____________.
A. So it is B. So is it C. So does it D. So it does
28. Months ago we sailed ten thousand miles across this open sea, which _______ the Pacific, and we met no storms.
A. was called B. is called C. had been called D. has been called
29. There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ______ she was an only child.
A. ever since B. now that C. even though D. even as
30. In the dark forests ________, some large enough to hold several English towns.
A. stand many lakes B. lie many lakes
C. many lakes lie D. many lakes stand
31.-Sorry to ______ you, but could I ask a quick question?
- No problem.
A. worry B. prevent C. trouble D. disappoint
32. Elephants have their own way to tell the shape of an object and _______it is rough or smooth.
A. 不填 B. whether C. how D. what
33. -- It'll take at least 2 hours to do this!
-- Oh, _______. I could do it in 30 minutes.
A. come on B. pardon me C. you are right D. don' t mention it
34. They have a good knowledge of English but little ___ they know about German.
A. have B. did C. had D. do
35. He tried his best to solve the problem, _______difficult it was.
A. however B. no matter C. whatever D although
36.If it is quite _______ to you, I will visit you next Tuesday.
A. convenient B. fair C. easy D. comfortable
37. You should understand the traffic rule by now. You've had it ____ often enough.
A. explaining B. to explain C. e0cpIAin D. explained
38. - Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?'
- Oh, really ! I haven' t _______my mailbox yet.
A. examined B. reviewed C. tested D. checked
39. It is what you do rather than what you say _______ matters.
A. that B. what C. which D. this
40. Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his_______.
A. ability B. force C. strength D. mind
41. By the time lane gets home, her aunt _______for London to attend a meeting.
A. will leave B. leaves C. will have left D. left
42. I don't want ______like I' m speaking iii of anybody, but the manager' s plan is unfair.
A. to sound B. to be sounded C. sounding D. to have sounded
43. Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, from _______effects the people are still suffering.
A. that B. whose C. those D. what
44. I _______have been more than six years old when the accident happened.
A. shouldn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. needn't
45. I prefer a fiat in Inverness to ____ in Perth, because I want to live near my Mom’s.
A. one B. that C. it D. this
46. My brother is an actor. He _________ in several films so far.
A. appears B. appeared C. has appeared D. is appearing
47. Jim passed the driving test, _________ surprised everybody in the office.
A. which B. that C. this D. it
48. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ______ his notes.
A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on
49. Mrs. Taylor has _________ 8-year-old daughter who has _________ gift for painting—she has won two national prizes.
A. a; a B. an; the C. an; a D. the; a
50. —Do you think I could borrow your bicycle?
—_________
A. How come? B. Take your time. C. Yes, go on D. Yes, help yourself.
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姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __
41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
1. —Ow! I’ve burnt myself!
—How did you do that?
—I _________ a hot pot.
A. touched B. kept C. felt D. held
2. The old tower must be saved, _________the cost.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. wherever
3. _________ more about university courses, call (920) 746-3789.
A. To find out B. Finding out C. Find out D. Having found out
4. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _________be very slow.
A. should B. must C. will D. can
15. —People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.
—_________ . The roads are too crowded as it is.
A. All right B. Exactly C. Go ahead D. Fine
6. —I’m afraid Mr. Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.
—Oh, _________ I won’t wait.
A. no doubt B. after all C. in that case D. in this way
7. —Are you still busy?
—Yes, I _________ my work, and it won’t take long.
A. just finish B. am just finishing
C. have just finished D. am just going to finish
8. My mother always gets a bit _________ if we don’t arrive when we say we will.
A. anxious B. ashamed C. weak D. patient
9. Maggie has been fortunate to find a job she loves and, _________, she gets well paid for it.
A. sooner or later B. what’s more C. as a result D. more or less
10. Danby left word with my secretary ______ he would call again in the afternoon.
A. who B. that C. as D. which
11. I am sure David will be able to find the library—he has a pretty good _________ of direction.
A. idea B. feeling C. experience D. sense
12. ____ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting.
A. When B. After C. As D. Since
13. Bob ran the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen _____ this year.
A. the best B. better C. the most D. more
14. I couldn’t _________. The line was busy.
A. go by B. go around C. get in D. get through
15. We’ve been looking at the houses but haven’t found _______ we like yet.
A. one B. ones C. it D. them
16. It is known to all that _____ you exercise regularly, you won't keep good health.
A. unless B. whenever C. although D. if
17. — Victor certainly cares too much about himsely.
— Yes. He’s never interested in what ______ is doing.
A. no one else B. anyone else C. someone else D. nobody else
18.My family usually goes skating for vacation, I like skating , but I want to try something different this year.
A. Let's go. B. Cheer up. C. Like what? D. Take care
19. His idea of having weekly family meals together, which seemed difficult at first, has ______ many good changes in their lives.
A. got through B. resulted from C. turned into D. brought about
20. — What’s wrong with your coat?
— Just now when I wanted to get off the bus, the man next to me ____ on it.
A. sat B. had sat C. had been sitting D. was sitting
21. Daddy didn't mind what we were doing, as long as we were together, ____fun.
A. had B. have C. to have D. having
22. _____, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.
A. A quiet student as he may be B. Quiet student as he may be
C. Be a quiet student as he may D. Quiet as he may be a student
23. — What are you going to do this afternoon?
— I am going to die cinema with some friends. The film_____ quite early, so we____ to the bookstore after that.
A. finished; are going C. finishes; are going
B. finished ; go D. finishes; go
24. Millions of pounds' worth of damage _____ by a storm which swept across the north of England last nigh
A. has been caused B. had been caused
C. will be caused D. will have been caused..
25. —You know. Bob is a little slow ____ understanding, so…
— So I have to be patient ______ him.
A. in ; with B. on; with C. in; to D. at; for
26. — What should I do with this passage?
—_____ the main idea of each paragraph.
A. Finding out B. Found out C. Find out D. To find out
27. Mark was a student at this university from 1999 to 2003, ____, he studied very hard and was made Chairman of the Students' Union.
A. during which time B. for which time
C. during whose time D. by that time
28. I was on the highway when this oar west past followed by a police car. They ____ at least 150 kilometers an hour.
A. should have been doing B. must have been doing
C. could have done D. would have done
29. The old lady’s hand shook frequently. She explained to her doctor ______ this shaking had begun half a year before, and _____, only because of this, she had been forced to give up her job.
A. when; how B. how; when C. how; how D. why; why
30. — We missed you at this morning's meeting, Diana.
—_____, but if f hadn't had to meet a friend, I would have been there.
A. Me. too B. I’m sorry C. Never mind D. Thank you
31. ---- Have you been to New Zealand?
---- No. I’d like to, ________.
A. too B. though C. yet D. either
32. ---- Could you do me a favor and take these books to my office?
---- Yes, ________.
A. for pleasure B. I could C. my pleasure D. with pleasure
33. I knew ______ John Lennon, but not ______ famous one.
A. 不填；a B. a；the C. 不填；the D. the；a
34. It was some time ______ we realized the truth.
A. when B. until C. since D. before
35. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ___ each year.
A. is washing away B. is being washed away
C. are washing away D. are being washed away
36. The shopkeeper did not want to sell for ______ he thought was not enough.
A. where B. how C. what D. which
37. Oil prices have risen by 32 percent since the start of the year, ______ a record US $57.65 a barrel on April 4.
A. have reached B. reaching C. to reach D. to be reaching
38. Mr. Smith owns ______ collection of coins than anyone else I have ever met.
A. larger B. a larger C. the larger D. a large
39. Modern plastics can ______ very high and very low temperatures.
A. stand B. hold C. carry D. support
40. He was educated at a local grammar school, ______ he went on to Cambridge.
A. from which B. after that C. after which D. from this
41. ---- ______ that he managed to get the information?
---- Oh, a friend of his helped him.
A. Where was it B. What was it C. How was it D. Why was it
42. What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has ______?
A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up
43. ---- Let’s go to a movie after work, OK?
---- ______
A. Not at all. B. Why not? C. Never mind. D. What of it?
44. He paid for a seat, when he ______ have entered free.
A. could B. would C. must D. need
45. The country life he was used to ______ greatly since 1992.
A. change B. has changed C. changing D. have changed
46. More and more young people are fond ___ playing tennis nowadays.
A. on B. to C. in D. of
47. You know he is not going to let us leave early if we ___ get the work done.
A. can't B. may not C. shouldn't D. mustn't
48. Both sides have accused of breaking the contract ___.
A. another B. the other C. neither D. each
49. We ___ our new neighbors yet, so we don't know their names.
A. don't meet B. won't meet C. haven't met D. hadn't met
50. The parents suggested ___ in the hotel room but their kids were anxious to camp out during the trip.
A. sleep B. to sleep C. sleeping D. having slept
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(三十)
姓名 __________ 成绩 __________
01-05 __ __ __ __ __ 06-10 __ __ __ __ __ 11-15 __ __ __ __ __ 16-20 __ __ __ __ __
21-25 __ __ __ __ __ 26-30 __ __ __ __ __ 31-35 __ __ __ __ __ 36-40 __ __ __ __ __
41-45 __ __ __ __ __ 46-50 __ __ __ __ __
1. John became a football coach in Sealion Middle School____ the beginning of March.
A. on B. for C. with D. at
2. No progress was made in the trade talk as neither side would accept the conditions of_________.
A. others B. the other C. either D. another
3. There _________ be any difficulty about passing the road test since you have practiced a lot in the driving school.
A. mustn’t B. shan’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
4. A rough estimate, Nigeria is__________ Great Britain.
A. three times the size as B. the size three times of
C. three times as the size of D. three times the size of
5. There was a loud scream from the backstage immediately after the concert ended, ______?
A. wasn’t there B. was there C. didn’t it D. did it
6. More than a dozen students in that school _______ around to study medicine last year.
A. sent B. were sent C. had sent D. had been sent
7. Professor Smith, along with his assistants,______ on the project day and night to meet the deadline.
A. work B. working C. is working D. are working
8. He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk _______ the good opportunity.
A. to lose B. losing C. to be lost D. being lost
9.______ into use in April 2000, the hotline was meant for residents reporting water and heating supply breakdowns.
A. Put B. Putting C. Having put D. Being put
10. He transplanted the little tree to the garden _______ it was the best time for it.
A. where B. when C. that D. until
11. It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just _______ a look at the sports stars.
A. had B. having C. to have D. have
12. More and more people are signing up for Yoga classes nowadays, ________ advantage of the health and relaxation benefits.
A. taking B. taken C. having taken D. having been taken
13. At last, we found ourselves in a pleasant park with trees providing shade and _______ down to eat our picnic lunch.
A. sitting B. having sat C. to sit D. sat
14. _________ in the regulations that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account.
A. What is required B. What requires C. It is required D. It requires
15. Never before ______ in greater need of modern public transport than it is today.
A. has this city been B. this city has been C. was this city D. this city was
16. If a shop has chairs________ women can park their men , women will spend more time in the shop.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
17. There was such long queue for coffee at the interval that we ________ gave up.
A. eventually B. unfortunately C. generously D. purposefully
18. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to ______ new customers to its stores.
A. join B. attract C. stick D. transfer
19. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _______ was seen at its best when he worked with others.
A. temper B. appearance C. talent D. character
20. At times, worrying is a normal, ________ response to a difficult event or situation --- a loved one being injured in an accident, for example.
A. effective B. individual C. inevitable D. unfavorable
21. Some of the stamps belong to me, while the rest are ________.
A. him and her B. his and hers C. his and her D. him and hers
22. I am sorry it's __ my power to make a final decision on the project.
A. over B. above C. off D. beyond
23. The village is far away from here indeed. It's _____ walk.
A . a four hour B. a four hour's C. a four-hours D. a four hours'
24. As a rule, domestic servants doing odd jobs are paid ________ .
A. by the hour B. by hour C. by an hour D. by hours
25 You might just as well tell the manufacturer that male customers ________ not like the design of the furniture.
A. must B. shall C. may D. need
26. No one in the department but Tom and I ____ that the director is going to resign.
A. knows B. know C. have known D. am to know
27. There is no light in the dormitory. They must have gone to the lecture, _____?
A. didn't they B. don't they C. mustn't they D. haven't they
28. I have worked with him for some time and have found that he is ____ than John.
A. more efficiency a worker B. a more efficient worker
C. more an efficient worker D. a worker more efficiently
29. Although he has lived with us for years, he ________ us much impression.
A. hadn't left B. didn't leave C. doesn't leave D. hasn't left
30. ___, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.
A. Strangely enough B. Enough strangely
C. Strange enough D. Enough strange
31. I'm going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything ________?
A. to be buying B. to buy C. for buying D. bought
32. A fast food restaurant is the place ________, just as the name suggests, eating is performed quickly.
A. which B. where C. there D. what
33. It was only with the help of the local guide ________.
A. was the mountain climber rescued
B. that the mountain climber was rescued
C. when the mountain climber was rescued
D. then the mountain climber was rescued
34. The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at ________ I thought was a dangerous speed.
A. as B. which C. what D. that
35. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ________ as the plane was making a landing.
A. seat B. seating C. seated D. to be seating
36. Victor apologized for _____ to inform me of the change in the plan.
A. his being not able B. him not to be able
C. his not being able D. him to be not able
37. Along with the letter was his promise ________ he would visit me this coming Christmas.
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
38. After his journey front abroad, Richard Jones returned home, _____
A. exhausting B. exhausted C. being exhausted D. having exhausted
39. ________, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
A. However the story is amusing B No matter amusing the story is
C. However amusing the story is D. No matter how the story is amusing
40. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.
A. seizing ..., disappeared B. seized ..., disappeared
C. seizing…, disappearing D. seized ..., disappearing
41. Although I can walk about, there is still a ________ pain in my leg.
A. weak B. slight C. tender D. soft
42. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to ________ their parents' silver wedding.
A. celebrate B. memorize C, congratulate D. welcome
43. Finnish President said Finland-China relations had progressed ________ with fruitful co-operation in new and high-tech fields.
A. peacefully B. highly C. quietly D. smoothly
44. I have read the material several times but it doesn't make any ________ to me.
A meaning B. importance C. sense D. significance
45. The elderly need special care in winter, as they are ________ to the sudden change of weather.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. flexible D. positive
46. Usually a child's behaviour is a ________ of his family environment
A. recognition B. reflection C. return D. record
47. Joe Jones, the eighth of the eight children, had to ________ out of high school at the age of 16 to help his father on the farm.
A. leave B. drop C. fall D. go
48. We need to consider what ___ we will be using for language training.
A. abilities B. appliances C. facilities D. qualities
49. Words ________ me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the burning house.
A. failed B. left C. discouraged D. disappointed
50. It was foolish of him to ________ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.
A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十一)
参考答案
1. Teaches→taught 2. completed 前加has 3. with→in
4. What→How 5. A→The 6. 正确。 7. 去掉in
8. with→to 9. first 前加the 10. thank→thanks
11去掉the 12. like→as 13. enjoy→enjoying
14．for→of 15．√ 16. 去掉were 17. it→and或it→which
18. are→is 19. go→come 20. home前加at
21-25 ACBAA 26-30 DBABD 31-32 AB
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十二)
参考答案
1. was改为is 2. 去掉any 3. practice改为practicing
4. especial改为especially 5. Since改为If 6. mouth前加his
7. works改为work 8. 正确 9. it改为there 10. key前加the
11.that→which 12. near→nearly 13. it’s→its 14. was→is
15. owned∧→by 16. √ 17. 去掉the或Japan→Japanese
18. do→does 19. and→or 20. became∧→a
21-25 CBAAD 26-30 DCBBD 31-32 DC
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十三)
参考答案
1．school ∧the→for 2．firstly→first 3．√ 4．∧other→the
5．been∧→at 6．is→was 7．glad→gladly 8．Surely→Sure
9．say→said
10．with 去掉 11．more去掉 12．holding→held
13．√ 14．attend→attending 15．finish→finished 16．in去掉
17．Success前加a 18．my→our 19．winner→winners 20．that→what
21-25 BBCAD 26-30 BDACA 31-32 BD
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十四)
参考答案
1. to→in 2. ask→asking 3. up→of/about 4. of→to
5. return前加will 6. 去掉back 7. travel→traveling
8. country前加the 9. 正确 10. it→them
11. no→not 12. but→and 13. that→it 14. 去掉to
15. differently→different 16. hand→hands 17. out→their
18. 正确 19. visited→visit 20. because后加of
21-25CBCAC 26-30 ACDDA 31-32 BC
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十五)
参考答案
1．去掉a 2．offered前加been 3．exam→exams
4．第一个was→were 5．strong→strongly 6．too→so
7．去掉of 8．1ive→living 9．√ 10．fact后加that
11．touched→touching 12．sons→son 13．very→so
14．√ 15．Became后加a 16．did→didn’t
17．第二个for去掉 18．but→and 19．it→which
20．had去掉。
21-25 ADBDD 26-30 BCBAD 31-32 BC
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十六)
参考答案
1.√ 2.is→are 3.felt→feel 4.Therefore→However
5. little前加a 6.去掉to 7.play→playing
8.like→as 9.grade→grades 10.for→in
11.was→is. 12.getting后加on/along 13.tell→told
14.to become→become 15.many→much 16.interested→interesting
17.student→students 18.√ 19.Hope→Wish 20.for后加a
21-25 DABA A 26-30 DBDCD 31-32 AB
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十七)
参考答案
1. I 后加 have 2. really --- real 3. get --- getting 4. That---What
5. game --- games 6. sent----send 7.is 后加the 8.删掉a
9. √ 10. like --- as 11. 把before改为ago 12. 把friend改为friends 13. 把the去掉 14. 把have改为get 15. ∧mind加 his 16. 把good改为well 17. 把gives改为give 18. √ 19. 把that改为whether 20. 把needed改为need
21-25 DDABA 26-30 DCACC 31-32 AA
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十八)
参考答案
1. instead∧—of 2. real—really 3. day 4.drink—drinks
5. another—other 6. ∧buy—to 7.√ 8. ∧habit—the
9. and —but 10. were—are 11. how—what 12. need—needed 13. name—names 14.his—my 15. √ 16. And—But
17. In—On 18.quick—quickly 19. give—giving 20.really后加an
21-25 CCCCD 26-30 BACCB 31-32 DD
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(十九)
参考答案
1-5 BDDBC 6-10 ABACC 11-15 ADCBA 16-20 ABDCA
21-25 BCBDC 26-28 ADD
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十)
参考答案
1-5 CABBD 6-10 ADCAC 11-15 BCBBD 16-20 CDABD
21-25 CBADB 26-28 DAC
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十一)
参考答案
1-5 CBDAB 6-10 CADBC 11-15 CABBA 16-20 CADAC
21-25 BBDCC 26-30 DBADC 31-32 DB
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十二)
参考答案
1-5 ABDAC 6-10 BDABC 11-15 CCDBC 16-20 BCBCD
21-25 ABDCA 26-30 BDABA 31-32 BD
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十三)
参考答案
1-5 DACAA 6-10 CBBCA 11-15 BDCAD 16-20 BACDA
21-25 CAABC 26-30 CDBCD 31-32 AC
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十四)
参考答案
1-5 BADCB 6-10 BACDB 11-15 DCDBD 16-20 ACBDB
21-25 DACDB 26-30 DCABC 31-32 AD
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十五)
参考答案
1. 全国(I,II) 1-5 CBADC 6-10 BABCD 11-15 ADACB
2. 全国(III) 16-20 ACBAD 21-25 CBADB 26-30 DCCAB
3. 北京春季31-35 BDBCA 36-40 CBDAC 41-45 ACBCA
4. 安徽卷46-50 BDCAB
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十六)
参考答案
4. 安徽卷1-5 CBADD 6-10 BACDC
5. 北京卷11-15 BCADC 16-20 BCDAC 21-25 DBDAB
6. 福建卷26-30 CCABA 31-35 CBDBA 36-40 BCDDC
7. 广东卷41-45 DDAAC 46-50 CBBDB
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十七)
参考答案
7. 广东卷 1-5 ACDBA
8. 湖北卷6-10 BABAD 11-15 CACDC 16-20 ACBDB
9. 湖南卷21-25 CABCD 26-30 ABCDB 31-35 ADBCA
10. 江苏卷36-40 DACBA 41-45 CBDAB 46-50 DCBDB
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十八)
参考答案
11. 江西卷1-5 ADDBD 6-10ABDBC 11-15BACBD
12. 辽宁卷16-20 CCCDC 21-25 DBCBA 26-30 CABCB
13. 天津卷31-35 CBADA 36-40 ADDAC 41-45 CABBA
14. 浙江卷46-50 CABCD
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(二十九)
参考答案
14. 浙江卷1-5 ABADB 6-10 CBABB 11-15 DCBDA
15. 重庆卷16-20 ABCDD 21-25 DBCAA 26-30 CABCB
16. 山东卷31-35 BDBDD 36-40 CBBAC 41-45 CABAB
（2006上海春）46-50 DABCC
广德二中2006届高考英语强化训练(三十)
参考答案
17. 上海卷1-5 BDCDA 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 CADCA
16-20 DABDC
18. 上海卷春季 21-25 BDDAC 26-30 ADBDA 31-35 BBBCC
36-40 CBBCD 41-45 BADCA 46-50 BBCAB
21. 答案：B。有些邮票属于我，其余是他的（邮票）和她的（邮票）。名词性物主代词。
22. 答案：D。beyond one’s power超出……能力范围。
23. 答案：D。一个四小时的路程。还可以表达为a four-hour walk。
24. 答案：A。按照……（单位）计算。习惯在表示单位的名词前加the。
25. 答案：C。前文的might as well表示：还是…的好；不妨…，由此推断后文语气不是很肯定，所以用may。
26. 答案：A。no one but…做主语时，谓语动词根据no one确定。
27. 答案：D。表示推测反义问句的形式一般参照时间状语确定。此处隐含的时间状语：（他们肯定）已经（去听报告了），所以用完成时。
28. 答案：B。注意冠词、形容词比较级和名词的位置关系。
29. 答案：D。上文中的完成时，对下文是暗示：尽管和我们已经一块住了多年，但是他还是没给我们留下什么印象。
30. 答案：A。enough修饰形容词、副词通常后置。此处“奇怪的是”用副词。
31. 答案：B。动词不定式做定语。你有什么要买的东西吗？
32. 答案：B。所谓快餐店，顾名思义，很快可以吃完饭的地方。where引导修饰the place的定语从句。
33. 答案：B。强调句型。结构：It is (was)…that…在当地向导的帮助下，爬山运动员才得到了营救。
34. 答案：C。介词at之后是宾语从句，其中I thought是插入语。也可以把what分解为a speed that…
35. 答案：C。seated过去分词，相当于形容词，表示“坐着的”。
36. 答案：C。介词for后面接动词，用+ing形式，其否定应该在+ing形式前加not。
37. 答案：B。promise后面为同位语从句（通常用that引导），说明诺言的内容。
38. 答案：B。exhausted形容词，“精疲力尽的”表示回家时的状态。
39. 答案：C。however （No matter how）引导状语从句，从句中语序与感叹句相同。
40. 答案：D。第一空所填动词应该与and后面的took形式一致，后面的动词则表示结果，因为没有and，所以用+ing形式。
41. 答案：B。slight adj. 轻微的。如：I have a slight headache. 我有点轻微的头疼。
42. 答案：A。celebrate vt. 庆祝；庆贺。“姐妹三人决定举行一个家庭晚会庆祝父母的银婚纪念。”
43. 答案：D。smoothly adv. 平稳地，此处说明两国关系平稳地向前发展。
44. 答案：C。make sense 有意义，固定短语。
45. 答案：A。be sensitive to对……比较敏感。
46. 答案：B。reflection n. 映像。通常一个孩子的行为是他家庭环境的反映。
47. 答案：B。drop out of school 辍学。
48. 答案：C。facility复数形式表示：设施，设备。
49. 答案：A。fail vt. 使失望；辜负。“我想感谢他从火中就出我的儿子，可以不知道说什么。”
50. 答案：B。refer to参考，察看。考试的时候翻看笔记，他太傻了。结果，挨罚了。