原人教版高中英语素质优化训练（高二上册共10套）

高中英语素质优化训练（1）
I. 单项选择
1. —I might fail.
—You won’t know till you’ve tried. Anyway, you don’t make it the first time, you will if you keep at it.
A. unless B. however C. even if D. as if
2. On her door was a note, were the words: “Won’t
be back until midnight”.
A. which B. that C.不填 D. on which
3. Since Kwanzaa is a time for learning _____ joy, people celebrate it by lighting a candle each day and _____ one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
A. as well; arguing B. as well as; discussing
C. except; speaking D. more than; talking
4. —Does that matter? Can’t you just wear a flower instead?
—No, I couldn’t do that. _____else will _____ jewelry.
A. Everybody; have worn B. Somebody; wearing
C. Everybody; be wearing D. Anybody; wear
5. I _____ him very well, but I haven’t seen him this week.
A. have known B. had known C. know D. knew
6. Children under sixteen are not permitted to see such kind of films______bad for their mental development.
A. that is B. as is C. that are D. as are
7. －Is Paul playing soccer and tennis for the school?
－He ______. But now he has given them up.
A. is B. has C. used to D. had
8. —I suggested a good way to deal with the problem to
Jack.
—How did Jack _____to your suggestion?
A. respond B. answer C. act D. adapt
9. ______Nature Day, ______of nature is allowed.
A. On; no pollution and no destruction
B. On; no pollution or destruction
C. In; no pollution and no destruction
D. In; no pollution or destruction
10. Careful, the paper is very old and it _____.
A. is torn easily B. tears easily
will be easily torn D. will tear easily
11. It was ______to hear that the factory would have to close. So several minutes after hearing the news we were still in a state of _____.
A. real shock; shock B. a real shock; shock
C. real shock; a shock D. a real shock; a shock
12. It was such a ______movie that I was _____to death.
A. scared; scared B. scary; scary
C. scared; scary D. scary; scared
13. ____doesn’t really matter to me if we _____see the film —I have already seen it any way.
A. That; don’t B. It; don’t C. That; won’t D. It; won’t
14. The plot is so complicated that it will take you a while to _____.
A. pick it out B. pick it out C. work it out D. point it out
Japan is now making a kind of modern machine—a robot, _____the fun_ction is to look after the old man in everyday life.
A. of which B. to which C. of whom D. whom
II.完形填空
The other day my son was very happy, because he had won some lollies (棒棒糖) from his father for his 16 at school. I asked him if he would like to 17 his gifts with the next child who walked past. He 18 to do so at first because he is a shy young man but said yes after I 19 him a bit.
A father and his child were nearby. I 20 the father and asked if my son could give his daughter a lolly. The father looked at me 21 and was unsure what to say. I 22 explained how I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. 23 he said it was okay.
We went to his daughter who wouldn’t accept the lollies, too! At this stage my son was rather 24 by the fact she wouldn’t accept his 25 and then he whispered to me, “We go to the 26 school, Mum”.
27 apologize to my son for causing him the 28 the girl would give up the act of kindness. I followed through by putting a couple of lollies into their shopping bags and wished them a great day!
Then I told my son, “people in the world today are not so 29 to kindness because their thoughts have been 30 by the past. However, we can 31 this situation by doing these random (随意的) acts of kindness. So don’t be 32 about it my son. They may have been cool about it but I’m sure we left them touched and 33 in some way. And the young girl will 34 you as the boy with a big heart, when she 35 you at school!”
It’s a beautiful lesson I believe.
16. A. mistakesB. positionC. performanceD.entertainment
17. A. show B. share C. connect D. compare
18. A. decided B. hesitated C. announced D. quarreled
19. A. encouraged B. scolded C. fooled D. told
20. A. left B. realized C. approached D. begged
21. A. helpfully B. carefully C. terribly D. confusedly
22. A. nearly B. also C. closely D. further
23. A. Surely B. Finally C. Regularly D. Doubtfully
24. A. scared B. excited C. embarrassed D. surprised
25. A. finding B. help C. wish D. offering
26. A. different B. same C wrong D. right
27. A. So that B. Rather than C. Even so D If only
28. A. anger B. struggle C. trouble D. surprise
29. A. successful B. normal C. open D. pleasant
30. A. forgotten B. moved C. disappeared D. shaped
31. A. ignore B. change C. Support D. experience
32. A. happy B. sad C. hard D. curious
33. A. inspired B. worried C. thrilled D. disappointed
34. A. punish B. remind C. remember D. forget
35. A. comes across B. runs through
C. goes across D. goes through
III. 阅读理解
A
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
36. Which statement is true?
A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know
B. A hostess always seats a small group at a large table
C. American people never sit with people they don’t know
D. American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking
37. What is served before you order?
A. Bread. B. Butter. C. Coffee. D. Cold water.
38. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” for
their dogs.
B. They leave the food on the table and go away.
C. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” and
enjoy the food later.
D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for
them.
39. What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?
A．Customers often add tips to their check.
B．The price of the meal usually includes the tip.
C．People are not expected to pay tips in addition.
D．Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave.
B
No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end. All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it.
I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “ a criticism of life”, and “ a heightening(提升) of life”. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”, and it “can save your life”.
I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.
40. To have a better understanding of a poem, one should______.
A. discuss it with others
B. analyze it by oneself
C. copy it down in a notebook
D. practise reading it aloud
41. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a fun_ction of poetry?
A. Extending your life. B. Saving your life
C. Criticizing life D. Heightening life
42. According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students _____.
A. to understand life B. to enjoy poetry
C. to become teachers D. to become poets
43. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?
A. More stress was laid on the understanding of poetry in the past.
B. Poetry is more important than any other subject.
C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.
D. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.
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高中英语素质强化训练（10）
I. 单项填空
1. You'll find this map of great ______ in helping you to get around London.
A. price B. cost C. value D. useful
2. The problem ______ this afternoon is very serious.
A. being discussed????B. discussed????
C. to be discussed?????D. will be discussed
3. You should make it a rule to leave things______ you can find them again.
A. when B. Where C. then D. there
4. We should take the influence of the climate_______ agricultural production into account.
A. on B. by C. in D. with
5. _______to Paris, I had no idea what kind of city it was.
A. Never having been B. Never having gone
C. Having never been D. Having never gone
6. --What kind of food would you like to eat?
--______ but Japanese.
A. Anything B. Something C. Everything D. Nothing
7. ______ made the school proud was ______more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities.
A. What; because B. What; that
C. That; what D. That; because
8. It is ______ that he will finish the work on time.
A. sure B. certain C. right D. wrong
9. Please excuse my ______ in without .
A. come; permitted? B. coming; permitted
C. coming; being permitted?D. to come; being permitted
10. People _______ 1ike her，although sometimes she annoys them．
A. in generally B. general C. in general D. in a general
11. Could you tell me the way you've thought of ?
A .to do it???B. doing it???C. do it???D .has to do it
12. I don't like the way ______she spoke to her mother.
A. how B. in that C. by which D.
13. The fact is that there______ a lot of goods remaining ______ at the storehouse.
A. are; unloaded B. is; unloading
C. are; unloading D. is; unloaded
14. He tried to go away without being noticed by his employer but luck ______ him.
A. went with B. went along C. went over D. went against
15. We’d better paint the house white. I think it a bit ugly_______.
A. where it is B. how it is C. what it is D. as it is
16. It was not_______ she took off her sunglasses______ I realized she was the well-known film star.
A. when; that B until; that C. until; when D. when; then
17. There are too many difficulties for us_______; we really don’t know ______to do.
A. to deal with; how B. to do with; how
C. to deal with; what D. to do with; what
18.______ from the number of cars，he thought，there were not many people at the club yet．
A. Judging B．Judged C. To judge D．Having judged
19. To_______east of the city lies a mountain, ______ south of which is the village where I was born.
A. the; the B. 不填; 不填 C.不填; the D. the;不填
20. “Do you know how many planets ______the solar system?” “______nine.”
A. form; As many as B. consist; As many as
C. make; As much as D. build; As much as
II. 完形填空
"Long time no see" is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend's email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect 21 of Chinglish.
Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greetings with a 22 English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American 23 . I was too thrilled to believe her. Her words could not 24 me at all. So I did a 25 on google.com. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages 26 "Long time no see". This sentence has been 27 used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other possible places. Though it is 28 informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. 29 , if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 30 will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the 31 of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan's movies. In 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully 32 a world wide famous Chinese detective (侦探）named "Charlie Chan" on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom 33 quoting Confucius. "Long time no see" was his trademark. Soon after Charlie Chan, "Long time no see" became a 34 phrase in the real world 35 the popularity of these movies.
Some people 36 America to a huge melting pot (大熔炉). All kinds of culture are 37 in the pot together, and they 38 the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group in the United States, is also 39 some changes to the pot! Language is usually the first thing to be 40 in the mixed pot.
21. A. example B. sign C. word D. change
22. A. damaged B. perfected C. learned D. ruined
23. A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb
24. A. persuade B. encourage C. convince D. believe
25. A. job B. research C. survey D. search
26. A. containing B. printing C. publishing D. expressing
27. A. widely B. hardly C. seldom D. deeply
28. A. lots of B. plenty of C. much of D. sort of
29. A. Therefore B. Luckily C. However D. Suddenly
30. A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker
31. A. use B. origin C. expression D. meaning
32. A. created B. published C. did D. discovered
33. A. by B. in C. with D. of
34. A. ordinary B. rare C. modem D. popular
35. A. in spite of B. as to C. thanks to D. but for
36. A. compare B. add C. join D. owe
37. A. joined B. mixed C. compiled D. done
38. A. improve B. change C. lower D. promote
39. A. owing B. putting C. taking D. contributing
40. A. influenced B. mentioned C. used D. considered
II. 阅读理解
Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened (威胁) by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.
Decibels（分贝）measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect.
Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales.
A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that loud noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales’ ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.
Many researchers whose work depend on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.
Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.
41. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?
A. The man-made noises.
B. The noises made by themselves.
C. The sound of earthquakes.
D. The sound of the ice-breaking.
42. Which of the following is discussed in the second paragraph?
A. Different places with different types of noises.
B. The very human ears sensitive to all types of noises.
C. The same noise measured differently on land and in the ocean.
D. The ocean animal’s reaction to noises.
43. As to the influence of noises on whales, which of the following statement is true?
A. They are deaf to noises.
B. Noises at a certain level may hurt them.
C. They are easily confused by noises.
D. Noises will limit their ability to reproduce.
44 We can know from the passage that many scientists think that the noise limit of one hundred twenty decibels would______.
A. prevent them from doing their research work
B. benefit them a lot in their research work
C. do good to their health
D. increase the industrial output
45. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?
A. They will try their best to decrease noise.
B. They will work hard to cut down noise pollution.
C. They will study the effect of different noises.
D. They will protect animals from harmful noises.
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高中英语素质优化训练（2）
I. 单项选择
1. A(n) ______ that broken out between them ended their friendship.
A. debate B. argument C. quarrel D. argue
2. The best ______ are always trying to find new ways out of difficulties.
A. mind B. minds C. ideas D. thought
3. The United Nations was supposed to______ the role of global peace-keep.
A. undertake B. Understand C. underway D. undergo
4. It is ______ that you haven’t got the right answer. You have misunderstood our real intention.
A. sure B. obvious C. possible D. likely
5. We don’t have so much ______. But don’t worry. We can ask for our brother company for some.
A. in common B. in store C. in touch D. in demand
6. To our delight, the whole situation is ______ our control and we have a good chance of winning the competition.
A. out of B. into C. within D. without
7. I don’t know why he hasn’t turned up yet. But he did ______ to come.
A. allow B. promise C. permit D. prohibit
8. There is no ______ in trying to talk him into joining us. He enjoys being alone.
A. doubt B. wonder C. hope D. point
9. Eight years______, but I still remain penniless.
A. went by B. went across C. came by D. came across
10. He has just got ______ a nice girl and is always ______ a big smile on his face.
A. engaged to; having on B. engaged in; dressed
C. engaged in; putting on D. engaged to; wearing
11. —If you lose the chance, you’ll regret your whole life.
—Don’t be so worried. ______.
A. I’m just in a hurry B. I’m in some other trouble
C. I’m just ready as it is D. I’m taking action now
12. Mary, one of my best friends, likes people in a place ______ she feels comfortable with.
A. which B. where C. when D. who
13. Stop playing that stupid game, Tom. You ______ too much of your study time.
A. are wasting B. waste C. shall waste D. wasted
14. —______ who devotes himself to the happiness of others.
—That’s true. I can’t agree with you more.
A. So happy he is B. Happy is he
C. Happy he is D. Happy so he is
15. Most of us always hate ______ in the shops by some of the salespersons, though we have nothing to avoid it completely.
A. cheating B. getting cheated
C. to be cheated D. having cheated
II. 完形填空
A Country Mouse invited a Town Mouse, a close friend, to pay him a visit and his country house. As they were on the 16 plow lands, eating there wheat roots 17 from ground, the Town Mouse said to his friend, "You live here the life of the 18 , while in my house is the horn of plenty. I’m 19 by every luxury, and if you will come with me, as I wish you would, you shall have an ample share of my 20 ." The Country Mouse was easily 21 , and followed to town with his friend.
On his arrival, the Town Mouse 22 before him bread, barley, beans, dried fruit, honey, and, last of all, brought a 23 piece of cheese from a basket. The Country Mouse, being much delighted at the sight of such good cheer, expressed his satisfaction in warm 24 and felt sorrow for his own 25 fate.
Just as they were beginning to eat, someone 26 the door, and they both ran off, as fast as they could, to a hole so 27 that the two could only find room in it by squeezing(挤). They had 28 begun their dinner again when someone else 29 to take something out of a cupboard, whereas the two Mice, more 30 than before, ran away and hid themselves.
At last the Country Mouse, almost 31 , said to his friend， "Although you have prepared for me so rich a 32 , I must leave you to enjoy mine by yourself. It’s surrounded by too many dangers to 33 me. I prefer my bare plow lands and roots from the ground, where I can live in safety, and without 34 ." It’s often the case that luxury is often 35 by danger while simple life is but safety. Don’t you think so? 16. A. rich B. green C. poor D. dangerous
17. A. grown up B. set up C. built up D. pulled up
18. A. mice B. ants C. peasants D. workers
19. A. surrounded B. honored C. offered D. deserted
20. A. richness B. variety C. service D. job
21. A. advised B. scared C. persuadedD. demanded
22. A. threw B. hid C. dropped D. placed
23. A. small B. delicious C. broken D. bitter
24. A. terms B. greetings C. opinions D. sayings
25. A. easy B. simple C. hard D. rich
26. A. broke B. damaged C. locked D. opened
27. A. wide B. deep C. narrow D. shallow
28. A. already B. scarcely C. secretly D. proudly
29. A. entered B. wanted C. ordered D. planned
30. A. satisfied B. puzzled C. moved D. frightened
31. A. escaped B. starved C. tired D. succeeded
32. A. life B. house C. feast D. friend
33. A. help B. treat C. help D. please
34. A. fear B. food C. water D. comfort
35. A. provided B. offered C. companied D. measured
III. 阅读理解
A
Most dog owners feel that their dogs are their best friends. Almost everyone likes dogs because they try hard to please their owners. One of my favorite stories is about a dog who wanted his owner to please him.
One of my friends has a large German shepherd named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, my friend takes Jack for a walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Sunday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time, and he talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk, but the visitor didn’t leave. Jack became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking. Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.
　　German shepherds aren’t the only intelligent dogs. Another intelligent dog is a Seeing Eye dog. This is a special dog which helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs Seeing Eye dogs because they are the “eye” of the blind people and they help them to “see”. Seeing Eye dogs generally go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people.
36. The writer tells the story about the dog Jack to show that ______.
A. like many other dogs, it always tried to please its owner master
B. unlike many other dogs, it always wanted its master to please it
C. it was more intelligent than many other dogs
D. it was the most faithful dog of his friend’s
37. Jack came to sit in front of the visitor in order to ______.
A. please him
D. invite him for a walk
C. ask him to leave immediately
B. be pleased
38. The sentence “Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer.” means______.
A. Jack could no longer put up with the visitor
B. Jack could no longer stand but he might sit down
C. Jack was very tired and wanted a rest
D. Jack was very angry with the visitor
39. Which of the following titles would be the best for the passage?
A. Dogs--A Great Help to People
B. Dogs-- Our Faithful Companions
C. An Introduction to Dogs
D. Famous Dogs in Germany
B
A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that a gap is built into the fabric (结构) of our society.
　　One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.
　　In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.
　　Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.
　　No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the freedom and changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.
40. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.
A. the generation gap suddenly appeared
B. the generation gap is a feature of modern social life
C. people can reduce the generation gap
D. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap
41. The word “around” in Paragraph 1 means ______.
A. on all sides B. near
C. in every direction D. in existence
42. In American society, young people often ______.
A. depend on their parents to make a life
B. stay with their parents in order to get a chance for higher education
C. seek the best advice from their parents
D. have very little in common with their parents
43. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Parents should be strict with their children.
B. The younger generation should value the older generation for their wisdom.
C. The generation gap is partly caused by the older generation.
D. The generation gap does not exist in American
society.
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高中英语素质优化训练（3）
I. 单项填空
1. My favourite article is I wrote about the efforts to bring stolen cultural relics back to China.
A. it B. that C. one D. which
2. The new teacher was very slow to the unusual rules of the school.
A. adapt for B. adapt to C. adapting for D. adapting to
3. We are taught that business letters should be written in a formal style in a personal one.
A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. less than
4. We are kept of what is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching television.
A. to inform B. to be informed
C. informing D. informed
5. As a journalist you should first decide what event ______before you make some interviews.
A. reported B. to be reported
C. to report D. reporting
6. The dim light for me to go on with the work.
A. made impossible. B. made it impossible
C. was made impossible D. made that impossible
7. She failed to make her views at the meeting, which led to the delay of the project.
A. known B. to know C. knowing D. know
8. With the price of oil the economy of that country is slowing down.
A. going up B. bringing up C. rising up D. taking up
9. It was said that the company sent out a group of angry men with sticks to fight wit the citizens.
A. to arm B. armed C. arming D. being armed
10. He found himself in a difficult situation he had to make a choice between the two subjects.
A. where B. which C. while D. why
11. Does the school tolerate too late very often?
A. their pupils to come B. their pupils’ coming
C. their pupils come D. their pupils can come
12. Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can to us powerful images.
A. lead B. talk C. present D. face
13. The police said they had much difficulty
into the factory as crowds of workers gathered at the gate.
A. getting B. to get C. and got D. with getting
14. First he made a list of the names of those . Then he began to write the invitation cards.
A. to be invited B. to invite C. invited D. being invited
15. No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not , say, Charlie Chaplin’s early films.
A. to laugh B. to laugh at C. laughing D. laughing at
II. 完形填空
Many TV programs seem to be quite realistic. One 16 watches TV often feels that whatever happened in the film may as 17 happen to him. With only a little 18 , every man in the street may 19 to be a thief, or a spy, or a murderer. Jane had been watching a spy 20 at a friend’s home. In it a young girl had been 21 and murdered. She felt a little 22 .She took a train back to the center of the city. There were a lot of people 23 with her, so she felt much safer.
A man sat 24 her, reading a newspaper. She thought noting of it 25 she saw him staring at her. 26 the film and feeing uncomfortable, she got off the train and went to the bus stop. When he got on the same bus as she did, she found he was 27 her. When she got off the bus, she was getting more and more frightened 28 the street almost became empty. She 29 as quickly as she could. She could hear footsteps behind her, but she didn’t dare to look over her 30 . It seemed to have been hours before she 31 the front door. She felt for her keys, but was unable to find them. The footsteps stopped behind her. She felt a 32 on her shoulder. Instead of feeling hands round her 33 , she heard a pleasant voice.
“I 34 if I frightened you. I thought I 35 you in the train, but I was not sure”.
16. A. he B. which C. who D. she
17. A. well B. soon C. though D. experience
18. A. thinking B. imagination
C. consideration D. experience
19. A. seem B. appear C. turn D. some
20. A. film B. play C.TV D. come
21. A. watched B. followed C. standing D. traveling
22. A. frightened B. afraid C. excited D. hurt
23. A. talking B. sitting C. standing D. travelling
24. A. by B. opposite C. before D. behind
25. A. before B. after C. as D. until
26. A. Seeing B. Thinking C. Remembering D. Finishing
27. A. smiling B. staring C. glaring D. following
28. A. as B. when C. for D. and
29. A. ran B. rode C. drove D. walked
30. A. head B. arms C. shoulder D. back
31. A. closed B. opened C. entered D. reached
32. A. hand B. blow C. pressure D. hit
33. A. arms B. head C. throat D. shoulder
34. A. wondered B. regret C. sorry D. apologize
35. A. knew B. frightened C. recognized D. noticed
III. 阅读理解
A
Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation (发行). The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express both sell about four million copies every day. British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and two or three on Sundays.
Besides the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British press which sills almost as many copies. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of them hold their own finance(财政)?and many of them are very profitable(赚钱的)。
These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local event—births, weddings, deaths, council(议会)meeting and sports. Editors prefer to depend on people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighbourhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news.
The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. They are usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the chance to keep their products in the public eyes.
36. Visitors to Britain are surprised to learn that .
A. there are so many local newspapers
B. local papers should have a circulation of four million
C. the Daily Mirror and Daily Express sell as many as 4 million copies every day
D. British newspapers are so widely read
37. Local newspapers in Britain have .
A. a circulation as large as that of national newspapers
B. a daily circulation of 13 million
C. a slightly smaller circulation
D. an even larger circulation
Which of the follow is true?
A. Every town and country area has at least one paper of its own.
B. Nearly all towns and country areas have their own papers.
C. There is a paper, national or local, in each town and country area.
D. A lot of distant town and country areas do not have their own papers.
39. Which of the following is NOT true?
A.A great deal of local news is supplied by the clubs and churches
B. Local readers are much interested in local news.
C. These papers are written almost entirely for local readers.
D. These papers are likely to pet out of date quickly.
40．In the writer’s opinion, the editor must remember that no paper can possibly succeed without .
A. advertisements
B. interesting reports
C. a great deal of national news
D. an excellent sales manager
A
With the support of our readers, China Today has become successful in helping the world learn about China, and has built a bridge of friendship between the people of China and the rest of the world.
Every day we receive many letters from our readers expressing their admiration for China and their suggestions for improving the quality of the magazine. Some letters are published in “Postbag” while others are kept for reference.
Many readers have suggested contests(竞赛)to develop closer contact between readers and editors. We held a History and Tourism Contest in 2005 and a China Travel Contest in 2006. We received warm responses to both.
This year, China Today is holding a Reading Contest. Questions chosen from articles published this year will appear every three issues. Entrants must mail their answers before January 31, 2009. Fifty entrants with correct answers to all questions will be named in the April 2009 issue.
41．China Today is most probably .
A. a magazine B. a newspaper
C. a TV guide D. a teaching reference
How many contests has China Today held in the past few years?
A. Only 1. B. At least 2.
C. More than 3. D. It’s not clear.
According to the passage, you can draw a conclusion that .
A. all the people who answer three of the questions correctly will win prizes
B. people who answer all the questions correctly will surely win prizes
C. people who mail their answers before January 31 will see their own names in the April 2009 issue
D. some people will be active to join in the contest
44. Supposing China Today is a monthly, this passage may mostly probably come form ______.
A. the January 2008 issue B. the January 2007 issue
C. the January 2009 issue D. the April 20099 issue
45. How did the editors deal with the letters from the readers?
A. They put some letters in a big post-bag for reference
B. They looked up some information in the letters and then published in post-bag.
C. They published some letters in the column—Post-bag and kept the rest for reference.
D. They did nothing but keep all the letters for reference.

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高中英语素质优化训练
I. 单项选择
1.　 the house on fire, he dialed 119.　
A. To see B. Seeing C. Having seen D. Being seen
2. I fell down and broke three of my teeth. I wonder how many times I have to come here and get my false teeth 　 .
A. fix B. fixing C. fixed D. to fix
3. We're _______ to listen to her ______ voice. It's ______ to hear her sing.
A. pleased; pleasing; pleasure
B. pleased; pleasant; a pleasure
C. pleasing; pleased; a pleasure
D. pleasing; pleasant; pleasure
4. 　 a post office, I stopped 　 some stamps.
A. Passed; buying B. Passing; to buy
C. Having passed; buy D. Pass; to buy
5. 　　 with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.　
A. Comparing B. To compare
C. Compared D. Having compared
6. Here are some new computer programs ______ for home buildings.
A. designing B. design C. designed D. to design
7. 　　 a little money, Jimmy was able to buy his mother a lovely new lamp.　
A. To save B. Saving C. Saved D. Having saved
8. –You’re wrong about the time. It is now 10:30.
–I stand ______. Oh, my watch has stopped.
A. correct B. corrected C. correcting D. to correct
9. With the money ______, he couldn't buy any ticket.
A. to lose B. losing C. lost D. has lost
10. There was so much noise in the room that the speaker couldn't make himself ______.　　　　
A. being heard B. hearing C. heard　D. hear
11. The result of the test was rather 　　　.　　
　A. disappointed B. disappointing
C. being disappointed D. disappoint
12. I've never heard the word 　　　in spoken English.　
　 A. use　B. used C. using　D. using
13. 　　　how to do the homework, I went to ask my teacher for help.
　A. Not to know　 B. Not knowing
C. Knowing not D. Not known
14. Deeply 　　　, I thanked her again and again.
　 A. being moving B. moved C. moving D. to be moved
15. With winter　　　on, it's time to buy warm clothes.
　 A. came B. comes　C. come　D. coming
16. 　　　the office, the foreign visitors were shown round the teaching building. 　
　A. Having shown　 B. Showing
C. Has shown　 D. Having been shown
17. He went from door to door, 　　　waste papers and magazines.　
A. gathering B. gathered C. gather D. being gathered
18. The student corrected his paper carefully, 　　　the professor's suggestions.　
A. follow B. following C. followed D. being followed
19. The 　　　price will save you one dollar for each dozen.
　 A. reduce　B. reducing　C. reduced　D. reduces
20. People 　　　in the city do not know the pleasure of country life.
　 A. live　B. to live　C. lived　D. living
21. The foreigner tried his best, but he still couldn't make his point　　　.
　A. understand　 B. understanding
C. to understand D. understood
22. The scientists were waiting to see the problem 　　　.　
　 A. settle　B. settled　C. to settle　D. settling
23. The library's study room is full of students 　　　for the exam.
　A. busily prepared B. busy preparing
C. busily prepare D. are busily preparing
24. The ground is 　　　with 　　　leaves.　
　A. covering, falling B. covered, falling　
C. covered, fallen D. covering, fallen
25. Lessons ______easily were soon forgotten.　
　 A. to learn B. learn C. learned D. learning
26. The wallet______several days ago was found 　　______in the dustbin outside the building.　
　A. stolen; hidden B. stealing; hiding
C. stealing; hidden D. stolen; hiding
27. A person 　　　a foreign language must be able to use the foreign language 　　　all about his own.　
　A. to learn, to forget B. learning, to forget
C. to learn, forgetting D. learning, forgetting
28. 　　　different kinds of pianos, the workers farther improved their quality.　
　A. To produce B. Being produced
C. Produced D. Having produced
29. The students in the university are all taking courses 　　______a degree.　　
A. coming to B. going to C. leading to D. turning to
30. Many things 　　　impossible in the past are very common today.
A. consider B. consideringC. considered D. be considered
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One day, Gorge was walking when somebody gave him a violent blow on the back of the neck. He looked 31 him and saw a young man he had 32 seen before.
"How dare you hit me like that!" 33 Gorge.
The young man said he had 34 Gorge for a friend of his and that he thought Gorge was making a lot of noise about 35 .
This insult made Gorge even angrier. He at once 36 for the young man to be brought before a judge. The young man 37 to appear before the count.
The judge who heard the case was a(n) 38 of the young man's father. Although he 39 to be quite fair, he was thinking how he could 40 punishing the young man while at the same time not appearing unjust.
Finally he said to Gorge, "I 41 your feelings in this matter very well. Would you be 42 if I let you hit the young man as he hit you?"
Gorge said he would not be. The young man had insulted him and should be 43 punished.
"Well, then," said the judge to the young man, "I 44 you to pay ten dollars to Gorge."
Ten dollars was very little for such a crime, but the young man did not have it with him, so the judge 45 him to go and get it.
Gorge waited for him to return with the money. He waited two hours, while the judge 46 other business.
When it was nearly time for the court to 47 , Gorge chose a moment when the judge was especially busy, came up 48 behind him and hit him hard on the back of the neck. Then he said to him, "I’m sorry, but I can't wait 49 . When the young man comes back, tell him that I 50 my right to the ten dollars on to you."
31. A. behind B. at C. after D. for
32. A. once B. ever C. never D. even
33. A. cried B. murmured C. screamed D. shouted
34. A. recognized B. regarded C. apologized D. mistaken
35. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
36. A. waited B. asked C. arranged D. looked
37. A. had B. refused C. used D. promised
38. A. enemy B. stranger C. friend D. official
39. A. decided B. tried C. ignored D. pretended
40. A. succeed B. avoid C. risk D. escape
41. A. undertake B. understand C. accept D. receive
42. A. satisfied B. interested C. excited D. worried
43. A. strongly B. properly C. possibly D. probably
44. A. tell B. beg C. order D. permit
45. A. sent B. accompanied C. followed D. allowed
46. A. cared for B. was faced with
C. attended to D. moved away
47. A. open B. stop C. start D. close
48. A. quickly B. quietly C. secretly D. proudly
49. A. any longer B. any more
C. any less D. once even longer
50. A. have passed B. had passed
C. passed D. was passing
III. 阅读理解
Boston College is a state-supported college on the East coast of?England which has been recruiting overseas students for over?20 years and now has almost 200 international students from more than 20 different countries. You and your parents can be sure you will receive the care and support you need to succeed at our college.
We have excellent teaching staff, with time and patience to help you learn in a stimulating but relaxed atmosphere. We are accredited by the British Council for the quality of our English Language teaching so you can be sure your learning experience will be good.
Our new modular English course is flexible and enables you to choose the best time to join us. Not only will you cover all aspects of the English Language but you will have the choice of option subjects such as IELTS Preparation, British Culture, Literature, Business English or Study Skills. We will assess your level of English when you arrive so you can be sure you will study with students of the same ability. Classes are small; usually 12－16 students so you will receive the individual attention you need to help you succeed.
Boston College is based on two main campuses with English courses being taught in our state-of-the-art language building convenient for our Hall of Residence on the Rochford Campus. A-Level and International Foundation classes are taught on both Rochford and De Montfort Campuses. Classrooms are modern and well equipped with a number of specialist facilities for photography and video, computer suites, art and music studios and an all weather sports pitch. Both campuses have large Learning Resource Centres, well equipped with computers for student use, also available for research or assignment work. Our diploma courses include catering, hairdressing, computing and engineering, each with its own specialist facilities. We also have a Music Centre providing teaching rooms, recording studio and concert hall.
51. What is Boston College famous for?
A. Its long educational history in Britain.
B. Its good location in the country.
C. Its good condition for oversea students.
D. Its way of living for the oversea visitors.
52. The underlined word “accredited” in Paragraph 2 may most probably mean “______”.
A. helped B. permitted C. honoured D. measured
53. If you decide to go to Boston College in Britain, you ______.
A. should at first pass some English language tests
B. can major English as well as some other courses
C. have to live and study with some foreigners
D. should have a high level of English
54. From the above passage, we may know ______.
A. Boston College is owned by the British government
B. the campuses in Boston College are far away from the downtown
C. there’s no better college for oversea students in Britain
D. all the classrooms in Boston College have modern equipment
55. What is the purpose of the above passage?
A. To introduce the British education system.
B. To invite more oversea students to the Boston College.
C. To show the modernization of British society.
D. To tell new students the rules in Boston College.
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高中英语素质优化训练（5）
I. 单项选择
1. Only by discovering what we do best hope to reach our goals and truly make a difference.
A. we can B. did we C. can we D. we do
2. They are now in great need of help, so your support will certainly make a .
A. deal B. decision C. point D. difference
3. If you keep practicing your son in football, he to be a famous player.
A. wants B. hopes C. wishes D. promises
4. Her parents had had a very anxious moment but everything all right in the end.
A. turned up B. turned on C. turned out D. turned away
5. According to the recent research, heavy coffee drinking and heart attack is not necessarily and effect.
A. reason B. news C. fact D. cause
6. The flu is believed by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.
A. causing B. being caused
C. to be caused D. to have caused
7. Some university students are to the Internet, so that they can’t put their mind to their studies.
A. addicted B. creative C. special D. equal
8. The government will make every to prevent the flood happening in the Yangtze River.
A. progress B. effort C. sale D. fulfillment
9. I wonder what’s your attitude the problem ______yesterday.
A. in; discussing B. to; to be discussed
C. towards; discussed D. with; being discussed
10. Things that we’re facing should be considered , so that we’ll deal with them well.
A. on all sides B. in order C. around the corner D. in place
11. I’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than a room with others.
A. to share B. to have shared C. share D. sharing
12. He tried to go away without being noticed by his employer but luck him.
A. went with B. went against C. went over D. went along
13. My hometown Chongqing is much more beautiful than it .
A. used B. used to be C. used to D. used to do
14. We can judge that he is very from the look on his face.
A. exciting; excited B. excited; exciting
C. exciting; exciting D. excited; excited
15. Television has so many advantages. It keeps us ______about the news, and also provides entertainment in the home.
A. informed; latest B. to know; later
C. learning; later D. to think; latest
II. 完形填空
Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance. I have duly forgotten the name of an old lady who was a 16 on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in 17 that I can only hope to 18 to someone else someday.
On a mindless Saturday 19 , one of my friends and I were throwing rocks onto the roof of the old lady’s house from a secluded (隐蔽的) spot in her backyard. One stone was too 20 , so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and 21 straight for a small window on the old lady’s back porch. I heard the 22 of breaking glass.
A few days later, 23 I was sure that I hadn’t been discovered, I started to feel 24 about what I had done. I made up my mind that I should 25 my paper-delivery money, and after three weeks I had seven dollars that I calculated would 26 the cost of her window. I put the money in a(n) 27 with a note explaining that I was 28 for breaking her window that afternoon and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of 29 it.
I waited until it was 30 , snuck (潜行) up to the old lady’s house, and put the envelope containing my restitution(补偿) 31 the mail slot(孔) in her door.
The next day, I 32 the old lady her paper and was able to return the warm smile that I was receiving from her. She thanked me for the 33 and said, “Here, I have something 34 for you.” It was a bag of cookies.
Among several cookies, I 35 an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was surprised. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”
16. A. customer B. hostess C. teacher D. cleaner
17. A. politeness B. honesty C. bravery D. forgiveness
18. A. give out B. let out C. pass on D. think over
19. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. noon
20. A. rough B. flat C. smooth D. hard
21. A. headed B. ran C. traveled D. jumped
22. A. cry B. voice C. noise D. sound
23. A. if B. when C. because D. so
24. A. proud B. surprised C. guilty D. disappointed
25. A. steal B. gain C. earn D. save
26. A. raise B. cover C. include D. pay
27. A. envelope B. bag C. paper D. box
28. A. thankful B. sad C. sorry D. ready
29. A. moving B. repairing C. getting D. preparing
30. A. dark B. quiet C. alone D. warm
31. A. through B. across C. over D. into
32. A. bought B. delivered C. sold D. handed
33. A. money B. smile C. paper D. stone
34. A. important B. special C. delicious D. valuable
35. A. found B. read C. bought D. remembered
III.阅读理解
A
A friend of mine was in low spirits one day. He usually dealt with this state of mind by avoiding people until the mood passed. But on this day Fred had an important meeting with his boss, so he decided to put on a false front. During the meeting Fred smiled, joked and played the part of a happy, good-natured person. To his surprise, he soon discovered he was no longer depressed.
Without realizing it, Fred chanced to find an important new principle of psychological research, acting a part can help us feel the way we want to feel---more self-assured in a trying situation, more cheerful when things go wrong.
How can you put this principle to work in your own life? There's more involved than simply copying a few expressions. You have to be systematic about it. Here's how:
Smile to cheer yourself up.
Relax to reduce anxiety or fear.
Look your best to increase your self- confidence.
Keep cool in a crisis.
Using our bodies and actions to change the way we feel can be a useful tool in helping us through life's difficult times. As novelist George Eliot wrote more than a century ago, "Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds." People who remember that---and act upon it---can only be richer and happier for the experience.
36. In paragraph 1 the phrase “to put on a false front” means “ ”.
A. to put on airs
B. to wear a wrong coat
C. to act a part unsuccessfully
D. to show a pretended happy appearance
37. This time Fred managed to get rid of his bad mood by .
A. avoiding people
B. raising spirits
C. acting a part of happy person
D. pretending to be his boss
38. According to the passage, one should in time of danger.
A. cheer up B. take action C. laugh aloud D. keep calm
39. George Eliot’s words “Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds” may show that .
A. actions speak louder than words
B. actions are very important for us to beat bad moods for good
C. our feeling can not change our behavior
D. the more we do, the happier we are.
B
The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated (估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.
In fact, it is possible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purposes for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.
The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological(气象学的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multi-lingual(懂多种语言的) population and need a language for internal(国内的) communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.
40. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Difficulties of Learning English.
B. The standard Varieties of English.
C. International Communications.
D. English as a World Language.
41. Which of the following statements is Not true?
A. It is almost impossible to estimate the umber of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.
B. Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.
C. There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.
D. People learn English for a variety of reasons.
42. According to the passage, what is one more reason for the widespread use of English?
A. It is used in former British colonies.
B. It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.
C. It serves the needs of its native speakers.
D. It is a world language used for international communication.
43. What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?
A. Difficult to judge.
B. Being a multi-lingual.
C. Being a native speaker.
D. The ability to read a newspaper.
44. What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?
A. Countries where international conferences are held.
B. Those geographically close to the United States.
C. Those interested in the culture of the United States.
D. Former colonies of Great Britain.
C
Insects protect themselves in many ways. Some have thick skins or shells. Others are protected by the cocoons, in which they sleep. There are still others, which use stingers to ward off their enemies. There are even insects that discourage their enemies from attacking them because they have an awful smell.
The thing that almost all insects use for protection is their ability to disappear. They don’t really vanish, but they camouflage themselves so that they can’t be seen. Some try to look like the twigs(细枝)of the trees on which they sit. Others try to look like those insects, which taste bad when eaten.
Most insects change their appearance when they sleep during the day. They do this in order to defend themselves from birds, snakes, and other predators who think that insects might make a fine meal!
45. Almost all insects themselves by making .
A. themselves hard to see
B. themselves foul-smelling
C. use of their thick skins or shells
D. use of their sting
46. The main idea in the first paragraph is that insects .
A. are very different from other creatures
B. fight very hard to survive
C. have all kinds of enemies
D. use various means to defend themselves
47. When insects “camouflage” themselves, they .
A. run away from where they are
B. cover themselves in a cocoon
C. find new places to hide
D. disguise their appearance
48. Insects are most likely to change their appearance when they .
A. are sleep B. eat
C. move among trees D. attack their enemies
49. The purpose of this passage is to .
A. tell the reader why insects are in danger
B. explain the life-cycle of insects
C. show that insects are able to attack bigger animals
D. describe the behavior of insects
D
American present is elected every four year and the newly-elected president succeeds on New Year’s Day. There are some interesting similarities in some of the presidents in the history. Since 1840, every American president elected in the twentieth year--Harrison 1840, Lincoln 1860, Garfield 1880, McKinley 1900, Harding 1920, Roosevelt 1940, and Kennedy 1960--has died in office. Is this, as people often say, “just a coincidence”?
There are very strong parallels between the careers of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy. Lincoln was first elected to Congress(国会) in 1846, Kennedy in 1946. Both men had been in the armed forces. Each worked for the cause of civil rights. Both presidents were murdered. Lincoln was killed by a man born in 1839 and Kennedy by one born in 1939. Both murderers were Southerners who were killed before they could be tried. The murders both occurred on Fridays, with the wives of the presidents present. Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy who told him not to go to the theatre. President Kennedy’s secretary, a Mrs. Lincoln, warned him against visiting Dallas, where he was shot.
50. The passage mainly tells us that .
A. the circumstances of Lincoln’s and Kennedy’s deaths were very similar.
B. there are many striking similarities in the histories of Kennedy and Lincoln
C. John Kennedy might not have been murdered if he had known about Lincoln’s death
D. There are amazing similarities in the details of the lives of many American presidents
51. The secretaries of both Lincoln and Kennedy .
A. saw the murders
B. were named Johnson
C. were born in years ending in “39”
D. advised them not to go to the places where they were killed
52. As used in this passage, succeeded is closest in meaning to .
A. achieved B. came after
C. came before D. broke away from
E
New York State has passed the USA’s first state law forbidding motorists talking on hand-held cell phone. The law will begin on November 1, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.
First-time violators(违法者) will face a $100 fine. A second time call for a $200 fine and every violation after that will cost $500.
At least a dozen localities have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed. At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop, I still can read a paper, I can still change my pants while driving 65 mph. I think there’s just something wrong.” an official said.
Other critics(批评) noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying make-up while driving posed (造成) at least as much of a concern. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.
53. How much fine altogether will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?
A. $ 500 B. $ 1000 C. $ 1200 D. $ 1300
54. We can see from this passage that .
A. the ban has been put into effect in most states in the US
B. many of the developed countries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phones
C. over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones
D. more people in the US are against the ban than for it
55. The official mentioned in this passage .
A. does not agree with this ban at all
B. does not believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any danger
C. does not understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many others
D. believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger
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I. 单项选择
1. The manager discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year.
A. carry out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out
2. Mr. Brown was very disappointed to see the washing machine she had had ______ went wrong again.
A. it B. it repaired C. repaired D. to be repaired
3. In the past few years, we have had thousands of trees ______ around our school.
A. plant B. planted C. planting D. being planted
4. Is this the recorder you want______?
A. to have repaired B. to repair it
C. to have it repaired D. it repaired
5. She was glad to see her child well ______ care of.
A. take B. to be taken C. taken D. taking
6. The result of the entrance exams was not made ______ to the public until last Thursday.
A. knowing B. known C. to know D. to be known
7. He found them ______ at a table______.
A. sat; to play chess B. sitting; to play chess
C. seated; playing chess D. seat; play the chess
8. I can make you ______ what I say, but you can’t make yourself ______ in English.
A. understand; understand
B. understand; understood
C. to understand; understand
D. understand; to be understood
9. The girl asked him not to leave the door______.
A. to close B. closed C. to be closed D. closing
10. I have often heard the ABC Song ______, but I have never heard Alice ______ it.
A. to be sung; to sing B. being sung; sang
C. sung; sing D. sang; singing
11. John rushed out in a hurry, ______ the door______.
A. leaving; unlocked B. leaving; unlocking
C. left; unlocked D. to leave; unlocking
12. Before she came to England, she had never heard a single English word ______.
A. speaking B. spoken C. to speak D. speak
13. ______ poor at English, I’m afraid I can’t make myself ______.
A. To be; understand B. I’m; to understand
C. Being; understanding D. Being; understood
14. I have had my bike ______, and I’m going to have somebody______ my radio tomorrow.
A. repair; to repair B. repairing; to be repaired
C. repaired; repair D. to repair; repairing
15. You must get the work ______ before Friday.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
16.______the room, the nurse found the tape-recorder ______.
A. Entering; stealing
B. Entering; gone
C. To have entered; being stolen
D. Having entered; to be stolen
17. When his wife returned, the husband noticed her hair ______ short.
A. cutting B. to be cut C. being cut D. cut
18. The students are told to have their homework ______ in before tomorrow afternoon.
A. hand B. to hand C. handed D. handing
19. We are pleased to see the problem______so quickly.
A. settled B. having been settled C. be settled D. settling
20. The ______ professor found the matter______.
A. surprising; surprised B. surprised; surprised
C. surprised; surprising D. surprising; surprising
21. ______in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at home.
A. To wait B. Have waited
C. Having waited D. To have waited
22. It takes a long time to prepare the dish but it is so delicious that it’s worth the______.
A. effort B. courage C. adventure D. consequence
23. ______what the hero had done, what I did is almost______.
A. Compared to; nothing
B. Compared with; everything
C. Comparing to; something
D. Comparing with; anything
24. ______ sunshine and some rainfall promise a good harvest of fruits and vegetables this year.
A. A large quantity of B. Large quantities of
C. A large number of D. A good many
25. It was in the university ten years ago, ______they met in September for the first time,______ they fell in love with each other.
A. that; when B. when; that C. that; where D. where; that
26.--I saw the Smiths at West Beijing Station this afternoon.
--You ______. They are still on holiday in Hawaii.
A. mustn’t have B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t have D. needn’t
27. Road accident victims ______ almost a quarter of the hospital patients.
A. make off B. make up C. make out D. make for
28. I like ______ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
29. --Sorry, I’m afraid I can’t go camping with you. I have to make a good preparation for the entrance college examinations.
-- ______! We can camp together next time.
A. Don’t say so B. Congratulations
C. Good luck D. Don’t mention it
30. All the doctors in the hospital insisted that the man______ badly wounded and that he ______ at once.
A. should be; be operated on
B. were; must be operated on
C. was; should be operated
D. was; be operated on
31. Your casual clothes were not ______ for such a formal occasion. You’d better get changed.
A. fit B. possible C. special D. suitable
32. The train was ______ to arrive at 11:30, but was an hour late.
A. about B. likely C. certain D. supposed
33. ______ in 1936, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.
A. Founded B. Founding
C. It was founded D. Being founded
34. The students entered the classroom, smiling and ______, and ______ down to have their lessons.
A. talked; sat B. talking; sitting
C. talking; sat D. talked; sitting
35. Do you expect ______ to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the particular furniture we need?
A. there B. that C. one D. it
II. 完形填空
Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. She had been a school teacher before she retired, but she needed to keep 36 . She was even willing to work without 37 . She then offered her 38 with a business that helped other business find jobs for old people. Every day she 39 other old folks like her. By talking with them, she 40 two things. Old people had abilities that were not used. But old people also had some 41 . She found a new purpose for herself then.
Through the years, she used to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new 42 : Old people like herself. She began to write a 43 column called “ Sixty Plus”, which was about 44 old. She writes about the problems of old people, especially their problems with being 45.
Anna Douglas uses her 46 ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands 47 problems begins. For example, one of her 48 said that his grandchildren 49 the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas 50 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.
“It’s important to know 51 about your children’s world,” says Mrs. Douglas. “That means questioning and listening, and 52 is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them,” she continued. “Never try to 53 your grandchildren or other people. Never 54 your opinion. Don’t tell them what they should do. 55 , they have been taught they should have respected for old people. The old should respect them as well.
36. A. free B. rich C. powerful D. busy
37. A. rest B. respect C. pay D. purpose
38. A. service B. money C. students D. books
39. A. observed B. met C. comforted D. answered
40. A. recognized B. followed C. enjoyed D. demanded
41. A. mistakes B. problems C. questions D. characters
42. A. subject B. life C. way D. plan
43. A. story B. magazine C. newspaper D. business
44. A. getting B. respecting C. employing D. supporting
45. A. unknown B. refused
C. misunderstood D. discouraged
46. A. thinking B. working C. writing D. leading
47. A. that B. when C. why D. whether
48. A. visitors B. readers C. listeners D. friends
49. A. escaped B. entered C. left D. passed
50. A. invented B. chose C. suggested D. imagined
51. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
52. A. listening B. speaking C. pleasing D. advising
53. A. praise B. scold C. trouble D. encourage
54. A. speak out B. give up C. get back D. stick to
55. A. Commonly B. Surprising C. Happily D. Naturally
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I. 单项填空
1. I have no idea_______ he will be back.
A. that B. when C. that when D. when that
2. The editor's job is to keep the newspaper______ and _____ to the readers．
A. balanced; interested B. balancing; interesting
C. balanced; interesting D. balancing; interested
3. The boy spent as much time watching TV as he _______ studying.
A. hated B. was C. had D did
—Mum，is the pair of gloves _______ mine?
—Yes. You have to wear another pair.
A. washing B. have washed
C. having washed D. being washed
5. Please explain how two or more things are similar _______different from each other．
A. to or B. or C. to and D. and
6. She dressed quickly and, _______ her handbag, went to work.
A. to carry B. carrying C. carried D. to be carried
7.Hawking says that even the best theory can_______ to be wrong．
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn off D. turn out
8. Everyone has his or her special_______ and_______.
A. skill; interest B. skills; interests
C. skill; interests D. skills; interest
9.He must be lying，for what he says doesn't_______ the fact．
A. fit B. match C. suit D. get
10. The result is a better understanding of the world______.
A. on the side B. on the sides
C. on all the sides D. on all sides
11. Animals that live on Tibetan plain have to survive in hard climate.
A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a
12.—Where would you like to have your dinner, in a French restaurant or a Chinese one?
—It to me.
A. is not different B. makes not a difference
C. is not a difference D. makes no difference
13. I suggested the man referred to into prison.
A. put B. should be put C. being put D. must be put
14. That movie is about a love story a (n)
train to Tokyo.
A. setting in; express B. set in; express
C. sets in; fast D. setting in; fast
—Why do you turn back?
—Oh, the bridge ahead .
A. is being repaired B. is repairing
C. is repaired D. is being repairing
16. Please remind me he said he was going. I may be in time to see him off.
A. where B. when C. how D. what
—What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game.
— . Whatever you want to do is fine with me.
A. It just depends B. It’s up to you
C. All right D. Glad to hear that
18. good, the apples were soon sold out.
A. Tasting B. Taste C. Tasted D. Having tasted
19. When she heard the news, her eyes were full of tears.
A. exciting; excited B. exciting; exciting
C. excited; exciting D. excited; excited
20. There is a mountain the top is always covered with snow.
A. of that B. of which C. whose D. that
21._______ certain that his invention will lead to the development of production.
A. That's B. It's C. There's D. What's
22. This town is so called just ______ a hero in the Anti-Japanese War named Zhao Shangzhi.
A. as a result of B. in case of
C. with the help of D. in honor of
23. If Tom had known the plan for the trip, he ______ out alone.
A. would not have gone B. wouldn’t go
C. may go D. should have gone
24. _______ to the man’s timely coming, the ______ boy was saved.
A. Thanking; drown B. Thank; drowned
C. Thanked; drowns D. Thanks; drowning
25. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios _______ after 11 o’clock at night.
A. were not played B. not be played
C. not to play D. did not play
26. ______ she couldn’t understand was ______ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.
A. What; because B. That; what
C. What; why D. Why; that
27. His attention which should be paid to ______ is now being drawn to ______ games.
A. studying; play B. his study; playing
C. his study; play D. study; play
28. The news has spread all over the country _____ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.
A. that B. which C. whether D. what
29. —What made her so sad？
—_____ she failed in the examination.
A. That B. Because C. As D. Since
30. Christmas is ; we are in November already.
A. on the way B. in the way
C. out of the way D. by the way
II. 完形填空
Nowadays a hospital always manages to keep its beds full. This is good and it’s bad.
One day I went to see a(n) 31 friend at the hospital. I first went to the 32 desk, where I could get a permit to visit the patient.
33 I could ask what room my friend was in, the lady took down my name, age, filled out a form and 34 a bell. I was just about to tell her what I was coming for when two men arrived with a wheelchair, 35 me in it and pushed me down the hall.
“I’m not ill,” I shouted. “I’m just looking for a friend.”
“When he comes,” one man said, “we’ll 36 him up to your room.”
In a minute I 37 myself in a small room. In no time they 38 me and pulled some other things 39 me. One man said, “If you need anything, press the button.”
“I want my clothes back,” I begged.
“Oh, you 40 believe in us,” a 41 said, “Even if the 42 happens, we will 43 your wife gets everything.” They left and locked the door behind them.
I was trying to figure(想) 44 to escape by the window when Dr. Ward came in with several of his 45 .
“Thank heavens you 46 came,” I said.
“It hurts 47 bad?” he asked.
“It doesn’t hurt at all.”
Dr. Ward looked 48 . “If you don’t feel any pain, that means it’s much more 49 than we expected.” Then he turned to his students: “This is the toughest (困难) kind of patient to deal with because he refuses to 50 he is ill. Since he won’t tell us where it hurts, he will never be well again until we find out for ourselves by doing exploratory surgery (探究性手术) .”
31. A. ill B. original C. adventurous D. sick
32. A. operation B. office C. information D. department
33. A. Before B. After C. While D. When
34. A. pressed B. struck C. rang D. took
35. A. pushed B. placed C. hit D. invited
36. A. put B. carry C. drive D. send
37. A. left B. realized C. found D. locked
38. A. examined B. undressed C. watched D. visited
39. A. on B. from C. over D. to
40. A. need B. dare C. shall D. can
41. A. noise B. voice C. sound D. boom
42. A. accident B. hardest C. worst D. trouble
43. A. wish B. make sure C. expect D. manage
44. A. how B. what C. why D. where
45. A. patients B. nurses C. friends D. students
46. A. already B. still C. finally D. nearly
47. A. that B. completely C. hardly D. almost
48. A. excited B. worried C. satisfied D. surprised
49. A. difficult B. terrible C. serious D. unpleasant
50. A. say B. recognize C. agree D. admit
III. 阅读理解
You Mi, a lovely and confident 17-year-old student, is the first Chinese high school student to appear on the cover of the popular young adults’ fashion magazine Seventeen.
“You is IN,” said Wang Lihua, Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen. “She is active and mature（成熟的）because of her knowledge on everything from academic studies, to books on art, to movies. We found she’s the very style we’re looking for to represent young people’s attitudes.”
　 You also impressed Wang with her fluent English when they first met last year. As the hostess of an English broadcasting programme at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University, You is always praised for speaking English almost like a native speaker. “I’ve built up my English by watching thousands of English DVDs since I was 10,” she explained.
But for You, watching isn’t enough. Last year, while in Senior 1, she met a talented boy who showed self-made DV movies at the English Corner in her school.
“I thought it was so cool and I knew that I should start making my own films,” she said. So she wrote a campus（校园）story, persuaded schoolmates to star in it and then began shooting a 30-minute DV movie, all in English. “I played one of the leading roles, actually I was everything in my film. I worked on it every single day during the SARS holidays,” she recalled. The movie finally became a big hit on campus, earning You a strong reputation（名气）as a DV movie director.
But this is not the only field she wants to master. Despite being a science student， You likes art, literature and fashion design very much.
　 “There are people who can be artists, there are people who edit books, and there are people who become film producers. But I just hope to mix all the things up!” she said. “There is an old saying I believe: Chance favours only the prepared mind.”
51.You Mi was chosen to be a cover of Seventeen，mainly because she _____.
A. is beautiful
B. she is lovely and full of confidence
C. is active and mature
D. has rich knowledge
52. You Mi’s fluent English is based on _____.
A. her chance to host an English broadcasting program
B. the influence of her parents
C. her deep interest in it
D. her making DV movie
53. The author mentioned a talented boy to show _____.
A. the great influence he had on You Mi
B. he was admired by his schoolmates
C. the young can do things as well as the adults do
D. self-made DV movies are popular at school
54. In the 30-minute DV movie， You Mi didn’t act as a（n）_______.
A. director B. musician C. actress D. producer
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I. 单项选择
1. Mary’s coming back last night gave us ______ because she said that the meeting would end next Monday.
A. a big question B. a great surprise
C. a good idea D. a clear answer
2. — Why did he go shopping?
— Because our food had ______.
A. ended up B. run out
C. gone away D. come out
3. It’s already 10 o’clock now, but I still have no idea ______ he will turn up.
A. when B. that C. what D. which
4. He often asked me ______ the work was worth doing.
A. that B. where C. whether D. when
5. Just have a little patience. I’ll ______ the matter as soon as possible.
A. look into B. look out C. look through D. look at
6. ______ is difficult to predict.
A. How will the future be like
B. What will the future be like
C. How the future will be like
D. What the future will be like
7. The second prize was ______ by a boy from Jiangzhou Middle School.
A. carried off B. got off
C. fallen off D. knocked off
8. I was about to go to bed ______ there was a knock at the door.
A. while B. as C. since D. when
9. The boy was so ______ that he couldn’t ______ a word.
A. frightening; say B. frightened; say
C. frightful; speak D. frighten; speak
10. The poor woman must be ______ from her children for a while and allowed to have a good rest.
A. got off B. carried away
C. got away D. pulled off
11. Some people believe ______ is easier for small countries to become strong and rich than for large ______.
A. that; country B. it; one C. that; countries D. it; ones
12. The fact _______ Great Britain is made up of three countries ______ still unknown to many.
A. which; is B. that; is C. which; are D. that; are
13. Around the building ______ the police, but the suspect still ran away.
A. are B. lies C. were D. lay
14. Scotland is ______ the north of England. It’s ______ of Great Britain.
A. in; a part B. on; part C. on; a part D. to; the part
15. To our disappointment, in the final football match last night, _____ team played better than they normally do.
A. all B. both C. either D. neither
16. It is these chemicals that ________ the matter that we ourselves are made from.
A. consist of B. make up C. settle down D. deal with
17. We judge a worker ______ his performance.
A. in terms of B. because of
C. by the most of D. on the basis of
18. The two boys were fighting, and it was hard for the old man to ______ them.
A. divide B. separate C. keep D. prevent
19. — Can he finish the job in three days?
—_____. It’s beyond his ability.
A. I’m afraid not B. I think so C. I’m sure D. I bet
20. ______ they win or lose the game is all the same to me.
A. Whether B. If C. When D. Where
21. _____ they won the game was _____ we had expected.
A. That; which B. Whether; that
C. What; that D. That; what
22. To our surprise, the painting ______ to be a copy won the prize!
A. considering B. considered
C. has considered D. being considered
23. This kind of fish lives around an island ______ the west coast of the Pacific Ocean.
A. away B. from C. off D. along
24. An order has come ______ the boys in our school should ______ their hair short.
A. /; have B. whether; have C. which; wear D. that; wear
25. —Excuse me, are you going to buy ______ book?
— Well, I need it for ______ class but it’s too expensive.
A. the; a B. a; the C. a; / D. /; the
II. 完形填空
I have loved Paris Hilton since I first saw her in her reality show Simple Life.
I 26 talk about her in school but my American friends don’t seem to 27 her at all. They hate her for some 28 . However, you can see her 29 on every magazine or newspaper you can find in the store, and TV talk shows love to invite her as well. No 30 she’s become famous these few years and not only Americans know her, 31 people around the world.
I always wonder how Paris Hilton manages to 32 those negatives about her. Perhaps she has ever felt sad or 33 what others said about her. Perhaps she can try to keep off those bad times and stay so 34 .
That is 35 I used to question myself in the past. But now, I think I have a 36 understanding about the life of a star. Stars aren’t 37 to be blind but they have to be in order to go on with their lives. It is never 38 to be a star.
39 you become a star, you must stay 10 times tougher than 40 you used to be.
Paris Hilton is no doubt a tough star. Meanwhile, she isn’t 41 , but in order to 42 her journey as a star and go further, I suppose she has 43 to be “blind” toward all the negatives. 44 , she manages to release the hurt, the fear and her old 45 .
So, keep in mind, “Tough time doesn’t last...tough people do”. If she manages to move on and ignores the past, why can’t you?
26. A. always B. never C. hardly D. ready
27. A. enjoy B. like C. know D. comment
28. A. reasons B. excuses C. ideas D. shows
29. A. speeches B. articles C. works D. pictures
30. A. wonder B. question C. doubt D. matter
31. A. while B. but C. and D. or
32. A. keep out B. throw away C. live with D. do about
33. A. cared about B. heard of C. thought about D. found out
34. A. long B. brave C. silent D. tough
35. A. what B. whether C. why D. how
36. A. little B. basic C. clearer D. general
37. A. prepared B. born C. disappointed D. worried
38. A. popular B. perfect C. right D. easy
39. A. The moment B. In future C. Ever since D. No matter
40. A. that B. how C. what D. one
41. A. famous B. negative C. blind D. easy
42. A. continue B. act C. make D. take
43. A. prepared B. chosen C. forced D. planned
44. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However
45. A. life B. job C. pain D. past
III. 阅读理解
One of the most wonderful attributes(特征) of England is its broad appeal to all types of people. If the rush of London is not appealing, then perhaps the countryside with its national and country parks and 600 miles of coastline will be more to your liking. The country has always attracted students who are drawn by its varied landscapes, rich history, curious customs and world-recognized education system.
Perhaps England’s greatest cultural export has been the English language, the current language of the international community. There are astonishing regional variations in accents. It is not unusual to find those in southern England claiming to need an interpreter(翻译) to speak to anyone living north of Oxford. Of course, one cannot overlook England’s contributions to the fields of theatre, literature and architecture. You have no doubt seen Shakespeare, read about Chaucer and Dickens and seen castles and cathedrals built by this great nation.
People are routinely confused by England’s relationship to Great Britain. It is important to note that England, Scotland and Wales are all countries in their own right. Together they constitute the island nation of Great Britain. Northern Ireland and Great Britain combined are known as the United Kingdom (UK) and if you combine the Republic of Ireland with the UK you have the British Isles. The modern history of Britain is considered to have started around the mid-15th century. By that time Wales had been conquered by England, and Scotland had become part of Great Britain when the King of Scots took the English throne.
46. The first paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A. the wonderful attributes of England
B. the countryside of England
C. England’s education system
D. England’s broad appeal to people
47. From the underlined sentence in the second paragraph we can infer that _____.
A. those in southern England are bad at English
B. there are many different accents in England
C. people in the north of Oxford don’t speak English
D. southern English don’t like speaking to northern English
48. We may infer from the passage that _____.
A. Britain has a long history of about 1,000 years
B. Wales once belonged to England
C. many people can’t tell the difference between England and Britain
D. England had ever been ruled by Wales
49. The best title of the passage might be _____.
A. An Introduction to England
B. The Wonderful Attributes of England
C. England’s Great Culture
D. England and the UK
IV. 短文改错
I was doing my homework while the doorbell rang. 50.
My younger brother rushed to the door think that our 51.
parents had come home. Outside stand a tall man wearing52.
a black raincoat and black boot. He said that he was a 53.
salesman and asked polite if our parents were at home. 54.
Without thinking, my brother said, “Yes.” He asked if 55.
we would like buy some books that he was selling. I 56.
quickly explained that we were not supposed to buying 57.
anything without our parents’ permission. Then, I was 58.
quickly closed the door and told my brother that was 59.
dangerous to tell a stranger that our parents were not in.
V. 请你根据下面的提示写一篇短文。
1. 你在暑假到一家快餐店做保洁员(cleaner)工作。
2. 你每天工作七个小时，为期三周。
3. 工作辛苦且枯燥。
4. 你几乎想中途放弃。但你终于坚持完成了这项工作，并且由此认识到了劳动 (labour) 的意义。
要求：
1. 必须使用第一人称;
2. 词数100左右。
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高中英语素质优化训练（9）
I. 单项选择
1. Some university students are ______ to the Internet, so that they can’t put their mind to their studies.
A. addicted B. creative C. special D. unique
2.—Will you go to the party tomorrow, Tom？
—Yes, ______ I was not invited to.
A. unless B. so far as C. as if D. even if
3. The shopping center in the city was ______ as a result of a cigarette, which shocked the whole country.
A. turned up B. turned down
C. burned down D. taken in
4. She has always ______ her father. In her eyes he is perfect.
A. looked up B. looked up to
C. looked down on D. looked on as
5. Seldom ______ him recently, for you see I’m preparing for the project.
A. I meet B. do I meet C. I have met D. have I met
6. The prices of goods kept ______. We had to cut the expenses in order to meet our daily needs.
A. standing up B. breaking up
C. going up D. putting up
7. ______in her finest skirt, the girl tried to make herself ______ at the party.
A. Dressing； noticing B. Dressed； noticing
C. Dressing； being noticed D. Dressed； noticed
8. Such animals as dinosaurs died out because they couldn’t ______ to the sudden change of the climate.
A. suit B. keep C. adapt D. switch
9. —How did you find the lecture tonight？
—It ______ me. I doubt if I will come for his lecture next time.
A. encouraged B. disappointed C. reflected D. satisfied
10. Things that we’re facing should be considered ______,so that we’ll deal with them well.
A. on all sides B. in order
C. around the corner D. in place
11. It’s time for supper now. Please ______ your books aside so that we can use the table for supper.
A. take B. bring C. set D. carry
12. He doesn’t have enough money to buy a house. That’s why he is going to ______ a room for himself not far from his office.
A. hire B. build C. supply D. rent
13. On the bus I always manage to ______ the headlines in the newspaper.
A. glance at B. look for C. look up to D. stare at
14. It ______ my wishes to leave the country. There are so many things attract me.
A. turns out to be B. goes against
C. makes out D. gets rid of
15. He has never liked meat, and has always had a(n) ______ for vegetables and fruit.
A. perspiration B. feeling C. idea D. preference
II. 完形填空
Kristy, 28, a cook in La Crosse, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29, 1993, she got her 16 . While she was driving on a road, a big truck 17 its head on a pickup car. The pickup 18 flames. Kristy rushed out and ran to the pickup. Two 19 , Dean Bernhard, 51 and his brother Donald, 44, were inside.
When she got close, Kristy could see the 20 driver. “The other man was under the 21 seat,” said Kristy. “The smells were terrible. I was 22 the pickup would explode（爆炸） and kill us all.”
The driver of the big truck was struggling to 23 the passenger door, so Kristy rushed to the driver’s side. 24 , they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and, to her surprise, felt her hands sink 25
his chest（胸膛）. She quickly carried the man to safety on the roadside, and 26 hurried back. As Kristy started down the ditch（沟） with the passenger, the pickup 27 . She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to 28 .
When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started 29 ,　“I want my mum.” In 30 , she cried for the next three months.
Today, the two farmers, 31 the father of two children, are good friends with Kristy. To show their deep 32 , they bought her a ring with the exact number of diamonds　one for each member of their immediate families, and the 33 for her.
“You can’t just walk away. You hope you can do it, 34 you never know until you’re tested. I 35 myself,” said Kristy.
16. A. chance B. answer C. try D. reply
17. A. damaged B. destroyed C. hit D. broke
18. A. burst into B. turned into C. gave out D. let out
19. A. brothers B. road-builders C. farmers D. passers-by
20. A. struggling B. dead C. moving D. senseless
21. A. passenger B. driving C. farmer D. goods
22. A. sure B. afraid C. doubtful D. nervous
23. A. repair B. knock C. open D. strike
24. A. Specially B. Sadly C. Lovely D. Finally
25. A. at B. to C. into D. down
26. A. than B. then C. so D. even
27. A. moved off B. burned away C. broke up D. blew up
28. A. safety B. way C. street D. water
29. A. talking B. shouting C. crying D. laughing
30. A. all B. fact C. addition D. time
31. A. each B. one C. all D. everyone
32. A. thanks B. apology C. regret D. delight
33. A. fourth B. fifth C. seventh D. ninth
34. A. so B. but C. or D. for
35. A. enjoyed B. helped C. frightened D. surprised
III.阅读理解
Everything we desire begins with belief, everything. Don’t forget one saying, “It is done onto you as you believe.” Your beliefs could be your prison, and it could be blinding you. It could be preventing you from achieving your goals. What happens to us is determined by us. Watch your beliefs as regards to limitation and traditions.
William James said, “Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking (着手) is the one thing that insures the successful outcome of your adventure. Belief creates the actual fact,” and Deepak Chopra says, “Nothing holds more power over the body than belief.” Positive belief in the form of a goal is the key to unlock the door for every human being. On the contrary, negative beliefs are the lock that imprisons and keeps us from ever experiencing success. Pure and simple, you are a product of the beliefs that you have. Your beliefs create your reality! Whatever you believe with an emotional charge or feeling becomes reality. What you believe creates who you are. All of us interpret the world based on what we believe to be true. You are literally who and what you believe you are and others are what you believe them to be.
Your beliefs create the actual facts of your existence because you always act in a manner consistent (一致) with them. Your beliefs about life, your philosophy, are the foundation of who you are. Your beliefs are where your behavior comes from, your actions, habits, how you treat others, and everything you do in life. Your system values by which you live; your belief system is the summation of everything you believe.
36. From Paragraph One we may know______.
A. beliefs are always good to one’s success
B. one can succeed if he his beliefs are not strong
C. some beliefs can do harm to one’s growing
D. believe or not, it doesn’t matter much
37. What does William James mean in his statement in this passage?
A. Doubtful beliefs never result good success.
B. Strong beliefs can result well though doubted.
C. Don’t take action before are sure to success.
D. Actions with doubts may lead to success.
38. What is the relationship between beliefs and action?
A. No action, not factual beliefs.
B. No beliefs, no successful action.
C. Action is more important than beliefs.
D. Beliefs are more important than action.
39. The whole passage is mainly about ______.
A. the way we must believe
B. the beliefs we must believe in
C. how one can succeed
D. the secret about one’s beliefs
IV.书面表达
假设你是《21世纪中学生英语报》高中版回音壁的编辑，你收到学生李华的来信。请你根据来信的内容用英语写一封回信，帮他出出主意。字数：100字左右。
Dear editor,
I’m a Senior Three student. I’m unhappy these days. Last Tuesday, I was doing my homework with my favorite MP3 on in Self-Study Class. Suddenly my head teacher took my MP3 away from behind and the next day he scolded（责骂） me before the whole class. I reasoned with him, only to make things worse. Is there anything wrong enjoying music? What can I do?
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
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注意：回信中应包括以下要点：（可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯）
你也是音乐爱好者；
2. 音乐的益处;
3. 音乐和学习关系的处理;
4. 老师的意图;
5. 你的建议。
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