2012年单项填空题例

2012年单项填空题例
冠词
1. His failure at ________ first attempt didn't disappoint him. Instead，he gathered his courage and tried ________ second time.
A．the；the　　　B．the；a　　　C．a；the　　　D．a；a
2. I can't remember when I first met Mrs.White，but I am sure it was ________ Sunday because everyone was at ________ church.
A．不填；a　 　B．the；不填　　 C．不填；the　　 D．a；不填
3. —How about ________ birthday party
—We all think that it was ________ success.
A．a；a B．the；a C．a；不填 D．the；不填
4. In most western countries on April Fool's Day，people often play 　　　　 trick on each other；children especially have great 　　　　fun.
A.a；a B.the；the C.不填；a D.a；不填
5. —Would you please tell me where 　　　　 Whites live？
—Sorry，we don't have 　　　　 White here in our village.
A.the；a　　　　　　　　　B.the；不填
C.the；the D.不填；the
6. —What happened？
—They left in such 　　　　 hurry that they forgot to lock 　　　　 door.
A. a；a　 　　B. a；the　　　C.不填；the　　D.不填；a
名词
1. Not having a good________ of English can be a serious obstacle to achieving your goals.
A．demand B．appreciation C．experience D. command
2. —Lucy，look! I bought this MP4 for only two hundred yuan.
—Really？You got a wonderful ________.
A．offer B．price C．bargain D．deal
3. They decided to leave the waiter a big 　　　　 because the food and service had been excellent.
A.note B.reward C.tip D.gift
4. --- Would you like this gold necklace, Madam
--- It’s beautiful, but out of my price _______.
A. control B. reach C. aim D. range
5. Most senior high school students are working hard day and night to pass the college entrance examination，gaining 　　　　 to a university.
A.application B.connection C.admission D.agreement
6. There has been an increase in the technical cooperation and cultural 　　　　between China and other countries in the past ten years.
A.change　　B.trade　　　C.bargain　 　D.exchange
7. —How do you feel about our manager—Mr.Yang？
—He is very easy going.I feel 　　　　 when I stay with him.
A.at a distance B.at ease C.at a loss D.at heart
8. Almost everyone is ______ bringing down the price of housing because it’s really too high now.
A. in favor of B. in charge of C. in honor of D. in search of
代词
1. I'd appreciate ________ if you tell me some knowledge about rock music.
A．this B．that C．it D．one
2. Facing so competitive a market, many people think that it is one thing to set up a company, but it is quite ______ to manage it.
A. one B. the other C. another D. the one
3. Whoever does not have a mobile phone must borrow _____ because you’ll certainly need _______ for the tour.
A. one, it B. it, one C. it, it D. that, this
4. Education is a lifelong process, _______ starting long before the start of schooling.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
5. --- What about today’s temperature
---It’s the same as, if the weather report is exact as usual, _____ of yesterday.
A. one B. ones C. that D. those
6. ________ seems as if there will be an examination this week.
A．What B．That C．This D．It
形容词、副词
1. I am leaving my________ position because I cannot show my capabilities fully here.
A．present B．private C．individual D．personal
2. These plants are very ________ to the temperature of sea water. If the temperature continues to rise，they will die.
A．sensitive B．secure C．slight D．sensible
3. —You are very fond of eating barbecued mutton kebabs.
—Yes. Personally，nothing can be 　　　　.Would you like one？
A.good B.well C.better D.best
4. Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire.　　　　it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty.
A.Even B.Still C.Thus D.Yet
5. .If you let pressure benefit　　　　 upset you，much more can be accomplished than you thought possible.
A.more than B.rather than C.other than D.less than
6. It is known that water is not an endless resource，　　　　can it be made once more，so we should save and protect it.
A.so B.as C.thus D.nor
7. —We should adopt 　　　　 methods to deal with some incidents. You know，anything could occur in that situation.
—I got it. Thank you for reminding me.
A.flexible B.typical C.positive D.concrete
8. My rent isn't 　　　　till next month，so I will have some extra money this month.
A.due B.enough C.cost D.spent
9. How beautiful she sings! I have never heard _________.
A. the better voice B. a good voice C. the best voice D. a better voice
10. ----Is it safe enough to stand here, Mon
---- No, come a bit ____ to me, honey.
A. close B. closely C. closer D. more closely
介词与介词短语
1. —Have you got any money 　　　　you？I want to buy that book.
—I'm afraid not.
A.by B.about C.for D.on
2. It is important to know what colours look good _____ your skin before you buy clothes.
A. for B. upon C. against D. with
3. Professor Wang introduced us a new approach 　　　 foreign language learning at yesterday's meeting.
A.with B.about C.on D.to
4. —The engineer was accused 　　　　being a spy and driven out of our country.
—Really？I can't believe it！
A. for B. at C. about D. of
5. _____ the warning message, more lives would have been lost in the flood.
A. Except for B. But for C. Regardless of D. Instead of
6. As we have much time left, let’s discuss the matter ______ tea and cake.
A. over B. with C. by D. at
7. _____ more and more forests destroyed, some animals are facing the danger of dying out.
A. By B. With C. As D. For
8. Oh, it’s you, Allen! Your voice sounds quite different ______ the phone. What’s happening
A. from B. in C. on D. by
9. Everybody was touched _____ words after they heard her moving story.
A. beyond B. without C. of D. in
10. Nowadays some hospitals refer to patients ______ name, not case number.
A. of B. as C. by D. with
动词与动词短语
1. I've finished my essay，but I just need to________ it to check for spelling mistakes.
A．go through　 　B．go down　　C．go off　　D．go away
2. The argument went on for hours as neither side would________.
A．give in B．give away C．give off D．give out
3. Attention should be ________ to the smallest detail in the experiment.
A．made B．taken C．sent D．paid
4. The letter he had been looking forward to 　　　　 at last this morning.
A. come B. comes C. coming D. came
5. He has been acting strangely these days. I can't 　　　 his actions at all.
A. account for B. ask for C. call for D. stand for
6. Through determination，he had learned to read and write and 　　　　to become part of leadership of the factory.
A. appeared B. struggled C. hesitated D. failed
7. I read the article carefully and realized that it was　　　women under forty.
A.intended for B.used for C.called for D.paid for
8. We didn't plan our art exhibition like that but it 　　　 very well.
A.worked out B.tried out C.went to D.carried on
9. He didn't believe it was true until he 　　　　 her offer of a job.
A.swept up B.sped up C.picked up D.took up
10.I don't 　　 of your sending your daughter to Britain to study，because she is too young.
A. agree　 　 B. approve　　　C. support　 　D. assess
情态动词
1. Whenever he worked until midnight, he _______ drink some coffee to get refreshed.
A. will B. should C. must D. would
2. --I’m really fed up with my Senior 3 life. There are too many exercises every day.
--But you_______ fail if you don’t work harder.
A. must B. would C. shall D. need
3. For environmental reasons, we ______ as well take these waste products and have them recycled．
A．should B．would C．might D．could
4. I have told you the truth. ________I keep repeating it
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Will
5. I_______ have watched that movie —it’ll give me horrible dreams.
A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t
6. You _____ park here! It’s an emergency exit.
A. wouldn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t
7. ---Good morning. I've got an appointment with Miss Smith in the Personnel Department.
---Ah, good morning. You _______ be Mrs. Peters.
A. might B. must C. would D. can
8. What do you mean, there are only ten tickets There ______ be twelve.
A. should B. would C. will D. shall
9. It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it ______ be rather cold sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
10. She _______ have left the school, for her bike is still here.
A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
时态和语态
1. By the time Mr. Smith arrives at the supermarket，we________ there for one hour.
A．shall stay B．have stayed
C．will have stayed D．have been staying
2. —Remember the first time we met，Linda
—Of course I do. You________ as a volunteer during the Beijing Olympic Games.
A．worked B．had worked
C．were working D．would work
3. —Time ________.It's likely that we'll miss the deadline.
—Don't worry. We have already got through 80% of the job.
A．is running out B．has run out
C．is being running out D．has been run out
4. —There is so much noise outside. What's up
—Oh，nothing. The door next to our office ________.
A．is repairing B．repairs
C．is being repaired D．is repaired
5. As the years passed, many occasions – birthdays, awards, graduations -- _______ with Dad’s flowers.
A. are marked B. were marked C. have marked D. had marked
6. He is about to leave for a point in the Pacific, where he _______ the ocean water since the 1980s.
A. is studying B. has been studying C. had studied D. studied
7. –Do you know the timetable of the school bus
-- Sure, the first trip ______ at 6:30 a.m. and usually continues until 4 p.m. on weekdays.
A. will start B. starts C. is staring D. started
8. It was the second time he ________us. I think it’s time we did something to punish him.
A. betrayed B. had betrayed C. has betrayed D. would betray
9. – What are you going to do during the summer holiday
-- My parents want to travel to Britain. I am sure we _____ the Olympic Games in London then.
A. have watched B. will be watching C. are watching D. would watch
10. The jug ______ easily. Be careful when you handle it.
A. will be broken B. will break C. is broken D. breaks
11. A big step _____ to strengthen China’s health care systems since we launched an effort in 2008.
A. has been taken B. is being taken C. was taken D. had been taken
12. --- Did you tell Julia about the result
--- Oh, no, I forgot. I _______ her now.
A. will be calling B. will call C. call D. am to call
非谓语动词
1. In the yard was an old man telling stories，with quite a few children________ him.
A．to surround B．surrounded
C．surrounding D．being surrounded
2. ________ at their first meeting by his wisdom and humor，the chairman immediately invited him to attend the coming Science Conference.
A．Striking B．To strike
C．Stricken D．Having stricken
3. —It's better for you to lose weight by taking exercise every morning.
—I think your suggestion deserves ________.
A．try B．tried C．to be tried D．to try
4. —Can I have the document right now
—Of course.Wait a minute and I'll have my secretary ________ it for you.
A．to print　　 B．printing　　C．printed　　D．print
5. ________ the bones under the sand，the experts concluded that they came from the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago.
A．Inspected B．To inspect
C．Being inspected D．Having inspected
6. Last week，Susan and David，　　　　our university's student association，met the Chinese guests at the New York airport.
A.to represent B.representing
C.represented D.having represented
7. Boys and girls，please remain　　　　and keep quiet until the electricity supply returns to normal.
A.seated B.seating C.to seat D.seat
8. The old bridge，　　　 300 years ago，was washed away by a heavy flood last summer.
A.building B.to be built
C.to be building D.built
9. I received an invitation to dinner from my friend，and with my work 　　　　，I gladly accepted it.
A.was finished B.finishing
C.having finished D.finished
10. The result of the test was rather ______.
A. disappointed B. disappointing C. being disappointed D. disappoint
11. --- What has made him in such a low mood recently
--- ______ by his father for not passing the exam.
A. Criticized B. Being criticized C. Having criticized D. to criticize
12. – Where is my passport I remember _____ it here.
-- You shouldn’t have left it here. Remember _____ it with you all the time.
A. to put, to take B. putting, taking C. putting, to take D. to put, taking
13. We appreciate _____ us to the ball.
A. them to invite B. to invite C. their inviting D. being invited
14. Out of necessity or out of interest, people go back to school for the common goal _____ themselves.
A. improving B. to improve C. having improved D. improved
15. ____ his homework, Bob had to make an excuse in order to avoid _______.
A. Having not finished, punishing B. Not finished, being punished
C. Not finishing, punished D. Not having finished, being punished
16. I glanced sideways and noticed that the author was standing silently, his eyes _____ on me.
A. fixing B. was fixed C. to fix D. fixed
17. ______ outer space, China sent up another unmanned spaceship, Tiangong-1 on September 30.
A. To explore B. Exploring C. Having explored D. Explored
复合句（连词）
定语从句
1. The retired workers were invited to the company，________ surprise，changes had been so great over the years.
A．whose B．who C．to whom D．to whose
2. Fortunately，the young man brought a map on his trip without ________ he would have lost his way.
A．that B．which C．it D．what
3. Has there been an occasion ________ learning from the past allowed you to do something more happily
A. who B. which C. why D. when
4. eBay is a global trading platform ______ nearly anyone can trade practically anything.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
5. But it’s hard to get the public focused on a form of pollution that’s invisible and _____ effects unfold over decades rather than days.
A. which B. what C. when D. whose
状语从句
1. He had been ________ absorbed in watching the car passing by that he didn't notice his friends coming.
A．such B．too C．that D．so
2. Before long the Greens moved to a bigger city ________ the children could attend a better high school.
A．even if B．so that C．now that D．as if
3. —　　　　you like that latest type of car so much，why not buy it？
—Well，I can't afford so expensive a car. It is worth 200,000 yuan.
A. As if B. Even if C. Now that D. In case
4. My mother always says, “ ___ we can’t get what we like, we have to like what we can get.”
A. Until B. If C. Unless D. Although
5. He found it increasingly difficult to read，　　　　 his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A.Though B.for C.but D.so
6. It’s more than half a century ________ my grandfather joined the Party.
A. when B. that C. since D. while
名词性从句
1. The reason why she didn't accept the job was________ she was offered a better position by another company.
A．because　　　B．what　　 C．which　　D．that
2. In his letter was his promise ________ he would spend the Christmas Eve with me.
A．that B．what C．which D．whether
3. I still doubt ________ the price of houses in Beijing will go down，but just wait and see.
A．that B．why C．whether D．when
4. After months of voyage，Columbus arrived in ________ later proved a new continent.
A．where B．what C．which D．that
5. 　　　　he was appointed president of the international company，as many people once predicted，made his parents very proud.
A.What B.Whether C.How D.That
6. —Mum，have you seen my MP4？
—Yes. It is 　　　　 you left it when you came home yesterday.
A.what B.where C.that D.whether
7. ______ wants to go to the Antarctic must be physically strong.
A. Who B. Those who C. No matter who D. Whoever
8. The little girl who got lost decided to remain　　　　she was and wait for her mother.
A.where　　　　B.what C.how D.who
特殊句式
1. It's well known that the world economic situation will get worse ________.
A．not if dealt carefully with B．if not carefully dealt with
C．if dealt not carefully with D．not if carefully dealt with
2. —It was careless of you to have left the house without turning off the cooker.
—My God！________.
A．So I was B．So was I C．So did I D．So I did
3. That 　　　　 my first visit to Hong Kong，I didn't know where I should go first. There were so many things to enjoy.
A. was　　　　B. being　　　C. to be　　D. to have been
4. It was on this vast grassland in Tibet ________ we saw those beautiful and magic Tibetan antelopes in 2008.
A．when B．that C．where D．on which
5. An immediate interest cut might contribute to economy. _____, any recovery is likely to be very slow．
A．Even though B．Even so C．If so D．If ever
6. So sudden ________ that the enemy had no time to escape.
A. did the attack B. the attack did C. was the attack D. the attack was
7. —Do you enjoy your present job
— ________. I just do it for a living.
A. Of course B. Not really C. Not likely D. Not a little
8. --- What’s the matter with Della
--- Well, her parents wouldn’t allow her to go to the party, but she still _____.
A. hopes to B. hopes so C. hopes not D. hopes for
9. ---Where did you find the professor who made the speech yesterday
--- It was in the hall _______ the students often have a meeting.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
10. Not until he left his home ________ to know how important the family was for him.
A. did he begin B. has he began C. he began D. he has began
11. I feel it is you rather than the boy who 　　　　 for being late for the speech.
A. is to blame B. are to blame
C. is to be blamed D. are to be blamed
12. Each boy and girl in our school as well as the teachers 　　　　to gather at the school gate at 6∶00 a.m..
A. were asked B. was asked C. asked D. had asked
13. You and I could hardly work together, ____________
A. could you B. couldn’t I C. couldn’t we D. could we
14. The new rule has come into effect that at no time ______ in public places.
A. is smoking permitted B. smoking is permitted
C. permits smoking D. does smoking permit
15. It’s the first time that he has been to Australia, __________
A. isn’t he B. hasn’t he C. isn’t it D. hasn’t it
16. He must be helping the old man to water the flowers, ___________
A. is he B. isn’t he C. must he D. mustn’t he
17. You didn’t use to like him much when we were at school, ______
A. were we B. weren’t we C. did you D. didn’t you
18. The women carrying babies, come in first, ________
A. will you B. will they C. don’t they D. don’t you
19. ________ it to rain tomorrow, the sports meet would be put off until the same time next week.
A. Should B. If C. Were D. Would
20. Out _________ when the fire burst forth.
A. rushed they B. rushed the children C. the children rushed D. did they rush
虚拟语气
1. I give him a piece of advice that he________ a blue or grey suit to the interview.
A．wears　 　B．should wear C. wore　　 D．will wear
2. If he 　　　　 quietly as the doctor instructed，he would not suffer so much now.
A.lies B.lay C.had lain D.should lie
3. My sister is one of the top players on my school’s volleyball team. How I wish I ______ it as skillfully as her！
A. played B. have played C. had played D. will play
4. George is going to talk about the geography of his country, but I’d rather he_______ more on its culture.
A. focus B. focused C. would focus D. had focused
5. -- Do you think Allan came by taxi
-- No. If he had, I don't believe he ______ his bike here.
A. would leave B. left C. would have left D. had left
6. I was not in Beijing last June, otherwise I ___ my son’s graduation ceremony.
A. would not miss B. didn’t miss C. would not have missed D. had not missed
7. This printer is of good quality. If it _______ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.
A. would B. should C. could D. might
8. My cousin was lost in computer games in his senior year, otherwise he ______ a student at Tsinghua University now.
A. would have been B. had been C. has been D. would be
单项题集锦
（1）
21. —Now more and more Chinese senior students are applying for admission to American universities through SAT.
—_____. But taking an SAT may cost one more than $1,500 .
A. I hope so B. Not really C. That’s the case D. That sounds reasonable
22. While income worry is ______ rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that ______ aged parents may face.
A. a; 不填 B. the; 不填 C. a; the D. the; the
23. Mrs. White would have come to see you if it had been possible, but she _______ so busy.
A. was B. had been C. has been D. were
24. —Did you enjoy yourself at the party last night
—Sorry to say I didn’t. It was_______ a meeting than a party.
A. much of B. more like C. less of D. more or less
25. —Where shall we go and enjoy ourselves in summer
— Of course, Qinhuangdao. _______ next to Bohai Sea with a coastline of 124 km, it is a perfect place to go in summer.　
A. Laying B. Lying C. Laid D. Being laid
26. —May I help you
—Yes, I’d like to try on some sports jackets just like _______ I’m wearing.
A. it B. one C. the one D. that
27. I’m told that is a free website ______ learners can not just learn various languages but also chat online.
A. where B. which C. that D. what
28. He is a talkative man, but he didn't say a word in today's discussion. I am not sure how to____ his silence.
A. treat B. master C. grasp D. read
29. — Who are you waiting for
— _________ us a lecture this afternoon.
A. The professor wants to give B. The professor will give
C. The professor about to give D. The professor to give
30. _____ the Scottish, Welsh and Irish associations are opposed to is a British team taking part
in the 2012 Olympics in London．
A. That B. As C. What D. Whether
31. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my program. ____ me this evening is Dr. Gray.
A. To join B. Join C. Joined D. Joining
32. —I did not know you were good friends.
—You________. I have known her since she moved here. You were abroad then.
A. may have B. needn’t have C. couldn’t have D. must have
33. —We _______ to put off our school sports meet until next month.
—I _______ that.
A. have decided; didn’t expect B. decided; didn’t expect
C. have decided; haven’t expected D. decide; don’t expect
34. —Have you known each other for long
—Not very long, ________ we started to work in the company.
A. after B. before C. when D. since
35. Typhoon has caused great ________ to the local economies in Fujian.
A. injury B. wound C. ruin D. damage
Key: 21-25 C A A B B 26-30 C A D D C 31-35 D C A D D
(2)
21. --- Can I borrow some of your novels
--- __________. They are at your service.
A. Come on B. Don’t mention it C. By all means D. My pleasure
22. In recent years, a lot of trees have been cut down, which contributes to soil _____.
A. being washed away B. washed away
C. washing away D. to be washed away
23. As far as I see, _______ is no possibility that he will win the tennis match this time.
A. it B. there C. this D. that
24. ____________in his school that many of his fans want to get close to him.
A. So is he popular B. So popular is he
C. So popular he is D. So he is popular
25. “I’d like to give my thanks to those _______help my son will be able to survive his terrible disease.” said the woman on TV.
A. who B. that C. with whose D. with their
26. Jude, seated in a chair and lost in thought, gave me a sudden look, as if _________, “Are you kidding ”
A. to say B. to have said C. said D. to be saying
27. ---I’ve told Nancy many times about the meeting, but she still forgot it!
---I understand. Actually, anyone _______ be very forgetful at times.
A. must B. should C. ought to D. can
28. Tour guides need to be independent, outgoing and have ______ desire to share _______ information.
A. /; the B. a; / C. the; the D. a; the
29. One of the most important questions they had to consider was _______ of public health.
A. what B. this C. that D. which
30. ---Why do you look so upset
---I broke up with my girlfriend. If only I _______ more about her.
A. care B. cared C. had cared D. had been cared
31. Whatever he does, once he sets up a goal, he would start pursuing it without ______.
A. hesitation B. suggestion C. discussion D. decision
32. --- Did you understand what the chairman said at the meeting
--- No, his meaning didn’t ______. Would you explain it to me
A. get along B. get across C. get back D. get around
33. --- What’s wrong, Mary
--- The shoes don’t fit properly. They ______ my feet.
A. are hurting B. will hurt C. have hurt D. are hurt
34. I don’t think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, _____
A. do I B. does it C. hasn’t it D. don’t I
35. Wei fang takes notes carefully in every English lesson, _____ great help in improving his English.
A. which I think it is B. of which I think is
C. which I think is of D. I think which is of
Key: 21---25 CABBC 26---30ADBCC 31---35 ABABC
(3)
21．—Mum! Tom has broken my MP4 player!
—___ After all, he couldn't have done it on purpose．
A．What's the trouble B．It doesn't matter．
C．No problem． D．How come
22．The operation is ___ success and the patient is now out of ___ danger．
A．a, the B．a,/ C．/,the D．/, /
23．How do you think it ___ that humans can speak so many different languages
A．came out B．came off C．came about D．came round
24．The US economy has recently showed ____ of improvement with the unemployment rate dropping from 9% to 8．6%．
A．signs B．symbols C．signals D．marks
25．—What was John trying to prove to the police
— ____ he was with last night．
A．Where B．When C．Who D．What
26．—It is time to go to school now．
—How nice it would be if you ____ a bit longer with me!
A．have stayed B．stay C．would stay D．stayed
27．For us Senior Three students, 2012 will be a special year, one ____ we will try to be admitted to a desired university．
A．what B．which C．where D．when
28．—What do you think the lecture given by a famous professor yesterday
—It is the most instructive lecture that I ____ since I came to this school．
A．have attended B．had attended C．am attending D．attended
29．"Even if he failed to kill passers-by in his car after he got drunk, he ___ be put into prison for three years," the judge said．
A．will B．could C．might D．shall
30．—How about the shoes I bought you last Sunday, Bruce
—Well, they ___ very comfortably．
A．wear B．are wearing C．have worn D．are worn
31．It was ____ our national football team lost the game to a weaker one by 2 to 3 ___ I held doubt about the new coach's ability．
A．until, that B．not until, when
C．until, since D．not until, that
32．—I got shocked when I heard our manager speak fluent French．
—Nothing surprising! He ___ for his master's degree in Paris University for four years．
A．studied B．has been studying
C．has studied D．studies
33．I had intended to attend their get-together yesterday, but I had an unexpected visitor, so I must
them an apology．
A．supply B．provide C．show D．offer
34．—How did she find the trip to Beijing last month
—She enjoyed herself so much ____ she visited the Great Wall．
A．where B．when C．that D．until
35．With all the exercises needed ___, he went straight home, happy and relaxed．
A．to finish B．finished C．finishing D．to be finished
Key: 21—25 BBCAC; 26—30 DDADA; 31—35 DADBB
完形集锦
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He was in the first third grade class I taught at Saint Mary's School in Moms, Minnesota．All of my students were 36 to me, but Mark was one in a million．Very neat in 37 , he had that happy-to-be-alive attitude that made 38 his occasional mischievousness （恶作剧） delightful．
Mark talked constantly．I had to 39 him again and again that talking without permission was not 40 . What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response 41 I had to correct him for misbehaving．"Thank you for correcting me．Sister!" I didn't know what to make of it at first, but 42 I became accustomed to hearing it many times a day．
One morning my 43 was growing thin when Mark talked once too often, and then I made a beginner teacher's 44 . I looked at Mark and said, "If you say 45 more word, I am going to tape your mouth 46 ! " It wasn't ten seconds later before Chuck blurted（ 脱口说出）out, “Mark is talking again．” I hadn't 47 any of the students to help me 48 Mark, but since I had stated the punishment in front of the class, I had to 49 on it. I remember the scene 50 it had occurred this morning．I walked to my desk, very purposely opened my 51 and took out a roll of tape．Without saying a word, I headed to Mark's desk, 52 off two pieces of tape and made a big X with them 53 his mouth．I then returned to the front of the room．As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked（眨眼） at me．That did it! I started 54 . The class cheered as I walked back to Mark's desk, 55 the tape, and shrugged （耸肩）my shoulders．His first words were, "Thank you for correcting me, Sister".
36．A．boring B．dear C．unfriendly D．familiar
37．A．shape B．habit C．character D．appearance
38．A．even B．ever C．just D．yet
39．A．refuse B．answer C．remind D．scold
40．A．affordable B．accessible C．acceptable D．available
41．A．every time B．last time C．next time D．first time
42．A．right away B．long ago C．long before D．before long
43．A．strength B．patience C．confidence D．energy
44．A．contribution B．decision C．promise D．mistake
45．A．one B．another C．some D．no
46．A．narrow B．shut C．open D．wide
47．A．ordered B．persuaded C．asked D．permitted
48．A．observe B．watch C．see D．notice
49．A．act B．insist C．base D．take
50．A．as far as B．as long as C．even if D．as if
51．A．door B．book C．drawer D．window
52．A．tore B．took C．cut D．put
53．A．beneath , B．over C．through D．above
54．A．shouting B．whispering C．laughing D．crying
55．A．removed B．played C．replaced D．covered
Key: 36—40BDACC; 41—45ADBDA; 46—50BCBAD; 51—55CABCA
(2)
You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child. But would you 36 change places with a child Think of the years at school: the years 37 living in constant fear of examinations and school 38 . Every movement you make, every thought you think is 39 by some adults. Think of the 40 you had to go to bed early, you had to eat 41 thing that was supposed to be good for you.
Remember what "gentle" 42 was given to you with words like "If you don't do as I say, I will..." I'm sure you will never forget! 43 , these are only part of child's 44 . No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 45 from some terrible and illogical 46 since they can't understand the world around them. They often have such fears in the dark or in the dream. Adults can 47 their fears with other adults 48 children have to face their fears alone.
But the most 49 part of childhood is a period when you 50 to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence (youth). Teenagers start to be against their parents and this causes them great 51 . There is a 52 lack of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their 53 and the impression they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy. Feelings are strong and hearts 54 broken.. Teenagers 55 moments of great happiness or black despair. And through this period, adults seem to be unkind than ever.
36. A. luckily B. unhappily C. friendly D. honestly
37. A. spent B. take C. had D. devoted
38. A. results B. exercises C. reports D. teachers
39. A. observed B. understood C. known D. watched
40. A. mornings B. times C. evenings D. days
41. A. helpful B. harmful C. hateful D. wonderful
42. A. help B. favour C. way D. pressure
43. A. Though B. Even so C. But D. Therefore
44. A. difficulties B. life C. trouble D. fears
45. A. gain B. suffer C. receive D. take
46. A. troubles B. fears C. diseases D. worries
47. A. enjoy B. deliver C. share D. get
48. A. while B. but C. so D. however
49. A. exciting B. interesting C. painful D. unforgetable
50. A. have B. need C. remember D. begin
51. A. unhappiness B. interests C. importance D. determination
52. A. partly B. complete C. definite D. interesting
53. A. confidence B. patience C. appearance D. action
54. A. really B. truly C. naturally D. easily
55. A. pass B. experience C. face D. take
Key: 36-40 D A C A B 41-45 C D B C B 46-50 B C A C D 51-55 A B C D B
(3)
Being content with yourself and optimistic about your future is not difficult. Whatever is in the past is __36__. Learn from it and move on. When you are enough __37__to do this, you will see that moving ahead is the best definition of living __38__.
What can you do now Sure it is __39__ for me to tell you to forget the past, __40__ it is a whole different __41__ to actually do it. Life is a complex set of events much of which __42__ is real, but a large amount is just your __43__ of what really happened.
Let me __44__ with an example. I know not everyone is a football fan, but I am __45__ most have watched at least __46__of a game on TV. Most games and almost all the important games are __47__ over and over on the TV screen right after the game happened.
When you watched a game, you were __48__ of the outcome, saying the player __49__ the ball. Then while watching the instant replay, you realized you were __50__ wrong. The player dropped the pass. What you were certain of never happened.
In order to __51__ on your future, you should try to minimize the effects of your past. Try to find out how much of the past that you are certain are just __52__. For example, as a teenager, you tried to build a piece of furniture in your father’s workshop. The piece of furniture looked __53__ when you finished, but it fell apart before you could __54__ it to your father. The reality was that the wood you used was faulty. It was not your building ability. So don’t think yourself to be a __55__ carpenter and avoid building anything. Forget the past and move on.
36．A. on B. out C. down D. over
37．A. ambitious B. bitter C. sad D. desperate
38．A. work B. life C. death D. leisure
39．A. boring B. surprising C. easy D. hard
40．A. so B. as C. yet D. after
41．A. practice B. theory C. order D. pleasure
42．A. in all B. of course C. on time D. at last
43．A. mind B. plan C. fact D. view
44．A. explain B. deny C. admit D. prove
45．A. deciding B. remembering C. noticing D. guessing
46．A. none B. all C. part D. series
47．A. studied B. played C. wanted D. sold
48．A. doubtful B. unsure C. conscious D. certain
49．A. passing B. catching C. getting D. breaking
50．A. seldom B. slightly C. totally D. fortunately
51．A. keep B. concentrate C. put D. get
52．A. mistakes B. successes C. measures D. preparations
53．A. well B. good C. bad D. big
54．A. promise B. feed C. offer D. show
55．A. handsome B. hardworking C. terrible D. helpful
Key: 36---40 DABCC 41---45 ABDAD 46---50 CBDAC 51---55 BABDC
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There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he 36 his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and he started his 37 .
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old women. She was 38 in the park just staring at some pigeons (鸽子). The boy sat down next to her and opened his 39 . He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked 40 , so he offered her a Twinkie. She 41 accepted it and smiled at him. Her 42 was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it 43 , so he offered her a root beer. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was 44 !
They sat there all 45 eating and smiling, but they never said a word. As it grew dark, the boy realized how 46 he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he 47 around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug (拥抱). She gave him her the 48 smile ever.
When the boy open the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was 49 by the look of joy on his face.
asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy ”
replied, “I had 50 with God.” But before his mother could respond, he added, “You know 51 She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!”
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant (容光焕发的) with 52 , returned to her home.
Her son was shocked by the look of 53 on her face and he asked, “Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy ”
She replied, “I 54 Twinkies in the park with God.” But before her son responded, she added, “You know, he’s much 55 than I expected.”
36. A. packed B. carried C. delivered D. arranged
37. A. game B. journey C. car D. work
38. A. standing B. playing C. sitting D. waiting
39. A. suitcase B. bag C. beer D. map
40. A. worried B. pale C. hungry D. poor
41. A. willingly B. joyfully C. respectfully D. gratefully
42. A. face B. skirt C. smile D. ring
43. A. again B. often C. further D. soon
44. A. satisfied B. delighted C. moved D. shocked
45. A. morning B. day C. night D. afternoon
46. A. happy B. tired C. bored D. thirsty
47. A. turned B. looked C. walked D. jumped
48. A. commonest B. biggest C. weakest D. trickiest
49. A. surprised B. terrified C. impressed D. attracted
50. A. a talk B. a walk C. fun D. lunch
51. A. why B. who C. what D. where
52. A. joy B. fear C. anger D. content
53. A. victory B. regret C. peace D. surprise
54. A. sold B. baked C. drank D. ate
55. A. nobler B. taller C. wiser D. younger
答案参考：
36~40 ABCAC 41~45 DCABD 46~50 BABAD 51~55 CACDD
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“I got married at 16，”says the smiling Mona Lisa，made famous in Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting. She breaks her silence to wave to the audience and answers their questions.
Thanks to 3 D technology，holographic images(全息影像)and voice recognition technologies，Mona Lisa can speak and move. It is the first time the advanced technologies have been fused together in one exhibition，which gives audiences the opportunity to experience the wonders of advanced technology.
Three -dimensional，or 3 D，technology creates visual illusions(错觉)and enables people to see images in the round that are actually only two dimensional.
Although 3 D technology is a difficult scientific concept，it is already being widely used in people’s daily lives. With the development of new three -dimensional digital technologies，it has been changing people’s ways of communicating and working. Digital cameras that record in 3 D have been brought to market. Manufacturers（制造商） have also started 3 D digital photo frames，which can broadcast 3 D photos. Processing software allows flat photos in the frame to achieve 3 D visual effects that can be seen by users without wearing special glasses.
After nine years of research，China took the lead to establish a 3 D Internet marketing platform. Internet users can go shopping in a 3 D environment just like in the real world by selecting goods，checking reviews and trying out recommended goods.
Web 3 D technology will be used in more fields such as automobiles and travel. In traveling，tourists can enjoy scenic spots，monuments and sites. They also can take to guides and other tourists，who are represented as 3 D virtual figures.
In Suzhou，the first online 3 D police station in the world has been established. It has eight functions including various online businesses，public services，warning tips and communication between the police and the public.
1．Why can Mona Lisa speak and move
A．Because it is a robot.
B．Because it can really speak and move.
C．Because the original painting is three- dimensional.
D．Because 3 D creates visual illusions.
2．The underlined word“ fused ”in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “______”．
A．combined B．focused C．applied D．developed
3．3 D technology is already being used in people’s lives in ______.
A．shopping B．work C．travel D．communication
4．How can we appreciate 3 D photos
A．By taking photos with 3 D cameras.
B．By wearing special glasses.
C．By putting photos into 3 D digital photo frames.
D．By installing a software into the photos.
5．We can learn from the last two paragraphs that ______.
A．in 3 D travelling，we can only talk with the guide
B．3 D travelling is no different from a traditional one
C．the 3 D police station will replace the one in real life
D．the 3 D police station is of great help
1．D　根据第三段可判断Mona Lisa可以说话和活动是3 D制造出了一种视觉幻觉。
2．A　根据“advanced technologies have been...together in one exhibition”，可判断出fuse的意思是“结合起来”。
3．A　根据倒数第三段可知正确答案为A项。
4．C　第六段中提到，使照片具备3 D效果的是相框。
5．D　根据最后两段的内容可知3 D警察局对人们生活帮助很大。
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Greenspace facilities (设施) are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the city environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-proved statement than on the base of a closely reasoned scientific proof. Recognizing the importance of greenspaces in the city environment is a first step on the right way, this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which people are using these spaces. As to this subject I shall within the scope (范围) of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of greenspace facilities.
The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning, has in my opinion resulted in more attention for forms of recreation far from home, while there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house. The city environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more required activities can also have recreative aspect.
The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you.
1. The importance of greenspaces in the city environment _____.
A. is still unknown B. is paid little attention to
C. is accepted on the base of scientific proof D. has been recognized
2. For many years town and country planning has _____.
A. brought living areas and places of entertainment close together
B. separated recreation facilities far from home
C. improved recreative possibilities in the neighborhood
D. enabled people to reach the best standard of living
3. What does the writer recommend to create a better environment
A. Providing a recreation place. B. Creating more separated greenspace
C. Owning greenspace facilities. D. Delivering a free service.
4. According to the author, greenspaces should be designed _____.
A. to reduce the number of recreative activities
B. to attract more and more people
C. for people to use more conveniently
D. for people to do recreative activities at the street door of the house
5. The main idea of this passage is that _____.
A. attention must be paid to the improvement of recreation
B. greenspace facilities should be used better to improve the quality of life
C. the city environment is providing more recreative activities
D. we should try our best to raise our living standard
(改编自“浙江省杭州二中2012届高山上学期第一次月考英语试题第51-54)
D B A C B
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Cyberspace（网络空间）, the connections between computers in different places, considered as a real place where information, messages and pictures exist, mirrors the real world in many ways. People ask for information, play games, and share hobbies. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love.
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen．Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace．Rather, a person’s thoughts----or at least the thoughts they type-----are what really count．So even the shyest person can become a chat room star．
Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems．Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies．In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation．Where else can so many people come together to chat But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with．They’re looking for serious love relationships．Is cyberspace a good place to find love That answer depends on whom you ask．Some of these relationships actually succeed．Others fail miserably．
Supporters of online relationships state that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first．Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way．But critics（批评者） of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace．Why Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them．Internet users can carefully craft（精心制作） their words to fit whatever image they want to give．And they don’t have to worry about what their “nonverbal（不用语言的）” communication is doing for their image．In a sense, they’re not really themselves．
All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace．But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship．With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks．” This unavoidably leads to disappointment when couples meet in person．How someone imagines an online friend is often quite more different than the real person．So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: “Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen．”
1．According to the passage, chatting in the cyberspace .
A．stresses more about people’s identity
B．needs people to be rich in knowledge
C．puts emphasis on people’s thoughts
D．allows people to discuss politics secretly
2．People who are against online dating think .
A．what is said online is under control of the Internet
B．one may not show the real self in cyberspace
C．the faceless communication is conservative
D．it is hard to protect the other’s identity
3．By saying “With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination ‘fill in the blanks’”, the writer means that .
A．people may be disappointed when they meet in person
B．the Internet makes it easy for people to imagine how others view them
C．the Internet allows people to get more information about their loved ones
D．people usually get to know each other by chance through the Internet
4．We can infer from the last paragraph that Clifford .
A．demands to develop the computer system
B．believes it hopeless to find love online
C．encourages people to enjoy modern life
D．supports to look for love in the real life
CBAD
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Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didn't include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn't give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had believed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is important, or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was found very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter who had accompanied him in the ambulance. She'd been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. "Has he lost any weight recently " I asked, "Well, it's funny you should mention that, but yes. "She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. "Why What are you worried about " she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. "Well, we need to prove it's not cancer. " I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: "Mr. McMahon's daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer. " My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. "Why on earth did you do that " she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. "She asked me what I was worried about and I told her. " I said, hanging my head. "And give her more to worry about " replied my consultant. "You don't say the word 'cancer' until it's confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people. "
As it turned out, it wasn't cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they're sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it's important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I'd made the situation worse.
1. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author_________.
A.misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship
B.was anxious to receive Christmas gifts
C.regarded honesty as the best policy
D.had an unhealthy eating habit
2. The author's consultant was angry with him because _________.
A.he told the daughter what he suspected.
B.he delayed running the necessary tests.
C.he failed to confirm the parent's disease.
D.he forgot what the consultant had advised.
3. The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para. 4) because he was feeling_________.
A.guilty B.hurt C.disappointed D.helpless
4.What lesson has the author learnt from his experience
A.Learning from parents is necessary.
B.Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.
C.Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.
D.Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.
CAAC
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Years ago, after a rough divorce, we were invited to live with my aunt who lived in a rural area. We packed up our belongings and moved across the country to settle into our new "home".
Once there I was worried about the lack of extended family(大家庭) and thought I would miss the convenience of having relatives nearby. My aunt explained to my children (and myself) that there are many different kinds of family and not all of them have two parents in the home. I didn't think too much of this speech, being rather shell-shocked after the divorce, but her words stuck with me.
It wasn't too long after we settled in that friends and neighbors began to come over to meet us and extend invitations for outings. Many single ladies lived in this particular small area and were very loving and affectionate with my school-aged children.
After they got to know the kids better we began to get calls: "Can I borrow your kids I want to go to the circus and want to take them!" "I am going fossil（化石） hunting with my geology group: would your son like to come along " "I am going hiking. Can I take your kids " "How would your kids like to learn how to drive a mule（骡子） " And, on and on it went like that.
Not only did my children benefit from the outings by learning new things, they learned manners, geology, ecology, respect for animals and too many good things to mention. Our neighbors enjoyed the contact with the young folks, too.
My daughter, now grown and with a child of her own, mentioned to me a few days ago how much she enjoyed the outings with our extended "family" while growing up. My son still recalls going fossil hunting years ago and still talks about it! We are still friends with all these neighbors although we are all older.
Now that my own kids are grown up I find myself looking around the neighborhood myself for families with young children. I might want to go looking for frogs and turtles by the creek（小河）... or maybe the circus ... and, I might just say: "Can I borrow your kids "
1. Upon arrival, why did the aunt explain something to the writer’s children
A. To comfort her B. To ease her pain
C. To point out a phenomenon D. To discuss problems with her
2. The underlined word in Para 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. ashamed B. exhausted C. thrilled D. stressed
3. The quotes(引用) in Para 4 intend to tell us that .
A. people in the new neighborhood are loving and affectionate
B. people in the new neighborhood like children very much
C. there’re a lot of activities in the new neighborhood
D. people in the new neighborhood live in harmony
4. Now the writer’s children still recall the outings with extended family because of the following reasons EXCEPT .
A. they benefited a lot from the outings
B. they enjoyed their stay with friendly neighbors
C. they learn many good things
D. they’re still friends with all these neighbors
5. Which do you think is the best title of the passage
A. After divorce B. Living with extended family
C. Can I borrow your kids D. Making friends with neighbors
A B A D C
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D
Half of the world’s population is affected by Asian monsoons（季风）, but monsoons are difficult to predict. American researchers have put together a 700-year record of the rainy seasons, which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.
Every year, moist （潮湿的）air masses，known as monsoon，produce large amounts of rainfall in India, East Asia, Northern Australia and East Africa. All this wet air is pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressure area to the south.
According to Edward Cook , a weather expert at Columbia University in New York., the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict. In addition, climate records for the area are too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use. Therefore, he and a team of researchers spent more than fifteen years traveling across Asia, looking for trees old enough to provide long-term records. They measured the rings, or circles, inside thousands of ancient trees in more than 300 places.
Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees. The researchers developed a document they are calling a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas. It shows the effect of monsoons over seven centuries, beginning in the 1300s.
Professor Cook says the tree-ring records show periods of wet and dry weather. “If the monsoon basically fails or is a very weak one, the trees affected by monsoons at that location might put on a very narrow ring. But if the monsoon is very strong, the trees affected by that monsoon might put on a wide ring for that year. So, the wide and narrow ring widths of the chronology（年代表） that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability.” With all this information, researchers say they can begin to improve computer climate models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.
“There has been widespread famine（饥荒）and starvation and human dying in the past in large droughts（干旱）. And on the other hand, if the monsoon is particularly heavy, it can cause extensive flooding.” said Eugene Wahl, a scientist with America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “So, to get a sense of what the regional moisture patterns have been, dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail, I would call it a kind of victory for climate science.”
1.What’sthe passage mainly about？
A. The effects of Asian monsoons. B. The necessity of weather forecast.
C. The achievements of Edward cook. D. A breakthrough in monsoon prediction.
2. It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons because_________
A. it is hard to keep long-term climate records.
B. they are formed under complex climate systems.
C. they influence many nations.
D. there is heavy rainfall in Asia.
3. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Long and details climate records can offer useful information for monsoon research.
B. The Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas has a monsoon record for about 1,300 years.
C. The trees affected by monsoon grow fast if the monsoon is weak.
D. The rainfall might be low although the monsoon is strong in monsoon-affected areas.
4. According to Professor Cook, the rings of the trees ____________
A. determine the regional climate.
B. have a great influence on the regional climate.
C. offer people information about the regional climate.
D. reflect all kinds of regional climate information.
5. What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl
A. It is a great achievement in climate science.
B. It should include information about human life in the past.
C. It has analysed moisture models world wide,
D. It will help people prevent droughts and floods.
6. Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage
A. Matter-of –fact B. Pessimistic C. Humorous D. Friendly.
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On March 28th, the New York Times will begin charging all but the most infrequent users to read articles online．
In a letter to readers, Arthur Sulzberger, Jr．, the publisher of the paper, laid out the details of the paywall, which he said will go into effect immediately in Canada and on March 28th for the rest of the world．He called the move "an important step that we hope you will see as an investment in the Times, one that will strengthen our ability to provide high-quality journalism to readers around the world and on any platform．"
Sulzberger said that readers will be able to read 20 articles per month at no charge．Once they click on the 21st piece, however, they'll be presented with three payment options（任选）: $ 15 for four weeks of online and mobile application access, $ 20 for access to the site and the iPad application, or $ 35 for access to everything．People who already receive the printed paper through home delivery will enjoy free and unlimited access to the Times on all platforms．
These details largely agree with earlier reports on how the paywall would work．The Times had made it clear that it did not want to imitate（模仿） the total paywalls put into effect by papers such as The Times of London and Newsday, which block access to all contents unless the reader pays．
The paper also signaled that it wants to stay relevant（切题的） in the social media world．According to Sulzberger's announcement, people who come to the Times site from Facebook, Twitter or from blogs will be able to read those articles even if they have gone over their monthly limit．
However, Sulzberger said that a limit will be placed on "some search engines", meaning that after readers have accessed a certain number of articles from search engines, any further articles they access from there will be added to their monthly count．It was reported that the only search engine that will be affected this way is Google, where there will be a five-article limit．This marks a clear attempt by the Times to close what could be a giant loophole （漏洞）, since so much online traffic is directed through Google．But it also presents a risk for the Times for the same reason．
Sulzberger seems well aware of the risk．"The challenge now is to put a price on our work without walling ourselves off from the global network," he said, adding that the Times must "continue to engage with the widest possible audience．"
1．The author's main purpose in the text is to______.
A．describe research findings B．make advertisements
C．report a piece of news D．suggest a solution
2．Why will the Times charge their online readers
A．It wants to stay relevant in the social media world．
B．It has too many readers coming from the other sites．
C．It is trying a way to offer better service to its readers．
D．It is seeking new financial sources for its development．
3．Who will be limited to the New York Times articles
A．Those subscribing to the printed newspapers．
B．Readers clicking through from Facebook．
C．Those using Google research engine．
D．Readers paying $ 35 a month．
4．What challenge may the paywall bring to the New York Times
A．It may bring the Times more competition with the other media．
B．It may stop the Times connecting to the global network．
C．It may result in huge drops in papers' online readership．
D．It may block the readers from the other websites．
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