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1、 一1. Read carefully and you will discover a(n)_C_meaning to his words.A. outer B. center C. inner D. middle2. Thousands of websites help people keep up with the _A_ news.A. latest B. last C. later D. latter3.These two areas are similar_C_ that they both have a high rainfall during thisseason.A. besi

2、des B. in C. except D. to4. With the old man_C_ the way, we had no trouble in finding that mysteriouscave.A. lead B. to be led C. leading D. led5. I have no objection _B_ your story again.A. to have heard B. to hearing C. to hear D. to having heard.6. It has attracted a growing number of fans and ha

3、s become very _B_.A. private B. popular C. principal D. portable7. You dont_C_ from any medical condition, do you?A. undergo B. endure C. suffer D. bear8. The garden of Mr. Smiths house are beautifully _B_.A. looked down B. laid out C. looked out D. laid down9.Everything_D_if Albert hadnt called the

4、 fire brigade.A. would be destroyed B. will have been destroyedC. will be destroyedD. would have been destroyed.10. He abandoned the position that _C_to his becoming one of the most influentialpeople in the world.A. could have led B. should have led C. would lead D. must lead.11. The young doctor co

5、uldnt sleep well at night, his thoughts A_ him no peace.A. giving B. being given C. to give D. gave12. The city seems _D_ tonight, as if something is going to happen.A. light B. close C. tight D. tense13. The foreigner is _C_on Chinese Konfu.A. favorite B. interested C. keen D. fond14. Please give m

6、e more time;_C_ I shall not be able to finish the paper by nextMonday.meanwhile therefore Cotherwise Dstill15. . -Why dont you come and play tennis with us this afternoon? CA Thats a great game B Yes, I think so C Thats a good idea D No, let me see16. I send you my best wishes on this happy _C_.A. m

7、inute B. period C. occasion D. time17. On the _C_ of the theory he worked out the problem.A. basin B. basement C. basis D. bath18. Since he spent his childhood in France, Jack is able to converse in French_A_.A. rather well B. quite good C. quite better D. rather good.19. They all returned to the vi

8、llage _A_ that the danger was over.A. having convinced B. to convince C. convince D. convincing20. -The cake is delicious, John. -Would you like to have _D_more?A much B little C few D some21. Many people prefer large cars, _D_ large cars are safer than small ones.A think B to think C having thought

9、 D thinking22. Betty saved her money _B_ she might buy an MP3 player.A so as B so thatC even if D as if23. The roast duck was _B_ among the important dishes served at court.A. existed B. listed C. appeared D. lied24. What could you _C_ us for the dessert , waiter ?A. recognize B. reform C. recommend

10、 D. recover25. Every year people from other countries come to visit Jiuzaigou _B_.A. in great sum B. in great numbers C. in great deal D. in great amounts26. One who has a _A_ to beat his dog will easily find his stick.A. head B. heart C. mind D. brain27. Some of the crops failed. _D_, the cotton di

11、d pretty well.A Then B Besides C Therefore D However28. Tom_C_ he would be looking out for news about me during the week.A. processed B. programmed C. promised D. promoted29. This mountain scenery is _B_ of Sichuan Province.A. natural B. typical C. tropical D . unusual30. After a weeks work I li_to_

12、the country to relax.A. restore B. revise C. regret D. retreat.31. Before the meeting I _C_ the reports.A. looked back B. looked around C. looked through D. looked out32. It was so cloudy that the top of the mountain was _C_.A. suitable B. stable C. invisible D. visible33. You_C_have brought your um

13、brella for we are going by car.A wont B mustnt C neednt D dont34. It suddenly _B_ to Mary that her son was afraid of being alone.A. happened B. occurred C. worried D. thought35. _C_ my not bing here, ask my sister to help you.A In any case B. in no case C. In case of D. In that case36. They are dete

14、rmined to get their rights _D_.A.at a cost B.at a loss C.at the cost D.at all costs37. She was so angry at all _A_he was doing _she walked out without saying aword.A. that, thatB. which; thatC. what; asD. that; which38. The soup my mother makes is much more tasty than_B_that you can order ina restau

15、rant.A it B thisC thoseD these39. _C_, but would you mind moving your bag?A Wait a minute B Thank you very much C Excuse me D Nice to meet you40. 60% of those _B_ in the research thought the noise levels of the traffic hadincreased.A questioning B questionedC questionD to question41. _D_ the tempera

16、ture going down so quickly, I dont think we are able to goon with ourexperiment.A For B ByC From D With42. Parents have to accept their children for _A_ they are and not _ they wantthem to be.A who; whatB where; who C what; why D how; when43. A philosopher once said that the rich men were _D_ to the

17、ir money.A. sleeves B. souls C. spirits D. slaves44. He _C_ the map above his head so it could be seen more clearly.A. held on B. held out C. held down D. held up45. He will _A_ you on the subject of environment protection.A. address B. talk C. speak D. say46.When they got to the lecture-room, there

18、 were _A_ left.A. only a few seats B.only few seats C. not a few seats D.a very few seats47. The students _B_ their thanks to their English teachers.A. said B. showed C. revealed D. expressed48. Mr. White was the last person to learn the _C_ of Mr. Browns death.A. characters B. murders C. particular

19、s D. behaviors49. I havent done the work well; my B_ is that I have been ill.A. exhibit B. excuse C. question D. pardon50.We are trying our best and we hope to _B_ our services in the future.A. imply B. improve C. import D. impressPassage 1Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices

20、about how to spendtheir time.This new technology will let them stay in closer touch with those they care mostabout. I know from personal experience. E-mail makes it easy for me to work at home,which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours arentmuch shorter than they once we

21、re, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This letsme share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed bee n bornbefore electronic mail (e-mail) became such a practical tool.With e-mail, I just write one note about my experience, at my convenience,instead of calling my friends one

22、 by one, I address it to them. They can read mymessage when they have time, and read only as much as they want to do. They canreply at their convenience, and I can read what they have to say at my convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay I close touch with people who live faraway. More

23、than a few parents use e-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, withtheir children off at college.We just have to keep it in mind that computers and the Internet offer another wayof staying in touch. They dont eliminate any of the old ways.1. The purpose of this passage is to _.A.explain how to us

24、e the Internetof the InternetB. tell the advantages and usefulnessC describe the writers joy of keeping up with new technologyD introduce the reader to basic knowledge about PC and the Internet2. The use of e-mail has made it possible for the writer to _.A have more free time with his child B work a

25、t a speed comfortable to himC. work at home on weekendsD. spend less time working3. According to the writer, e-mail has a clear advantage over the telephone becausee-mail helps one _.A. get in touch with ones friends faster than the telephoneB. keep ones communication as personal as possibleC. pass

26、on much more information than the telephoneD. reach a group of people at one time conveniently4. The passage discuss all the following elements of e-mail ECEPT _.A. the saving of timeC. its costB. the way of writingD. its easy and convenient use5. The best subject for this passage is _.A. Computes H

27、ave Made Life EasierFriendsB. Internet: A New Tool to Make A 2Earthquake! People all around the world fear earthquakes because they cause so muchdamage and death. Consider the following facts: One earthquake struck San Fernandoof Southern California on January 17, 1994. The earthquake caused 57 deat

28、hs, over5,000 injuries, and extensive building damage. It was reported that the earthquake wasone of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, causing millions of dollars inproperty damage.On January 17, 1995, the earthquake struck south-central Japan. This earthquakeresulted in over 5,400 deaths

29、 and many thousands of injuries. The great damage costswere 150 million dollars because it happened in the business area of the city.These statistics (统计数据 )are very frightening, but in fact, the number ofearthquakes has decreased in recent years. However, because of improved worldcommunication, peo

30、ple receive more news and information than ever before. We havebeen able to locate more earthquakes with more earthquake-measuring stations in theworld.Many scientists are trying to predict (预报)earthquakes, but these predictions arevery uncertain. Scientists cannot figure out the exact location, tim

31、e, or force of anearthquake. Furthermore, the predicted earthquake may not take place. So, mostpeople are trying to design buildings and bridges that can survive earthquakes. Peoplecan reduce loss of life, injuries, and property damage by properly preparingthemselves, their homes, work places, and c

32、ommunities for a major earthquake.1.Why was the earthquake in San Fernando one of the worst natural disasters(灾害) inU. S. history?A .Because it caused deaths, injuries, and extensive building damage.B. Because it caused 5,000 more injuries.C. Because it caused 57 deaths. D. Because it caused invisib

33、le damage.2.Why did the earthquake on January 17, 1995 result in such huge damage in Japan?A. Because it struck the business area of the city.B. Because it was not predicted.C. Because it struck Japan at midnight.D. Because it caught the people there unprepared.3.How many people died in the earthqua

34、ke that struck south-central Japan in 1995?A. More than 5,400.B. About 150.C. Many thousands of deaths.D. About 5,000.4.Why could people hear more about earthquakes in recent years?A. Because world communication has been greatly improved.B. Because we have been able to locate more earthquakes than b

35、efore.C. Because we have built many earthquake-measuring stations.D. Because the number of earthquakes is increasing.5.How can people reduce loss from earthquakes according to the passage?A. By designing structures that can survive earthquakes.B. By making earthquake predictions more accurate.C. By

36、building more earthquake-measuring stations.D. By relying more on communities.Passage 38Coffee is one of the most popular drinks throughout the world today. Coffeecontains a kind of drug called caffeine (咖啡因). Caffeine can stimulate (刺激) thenerves of the body. Drinking coffee tends to make people a

37、little bit more awake. Onestory of the discovery of the coffee plant in East Africa records this effect of caffeine.The story says that coffee was first found by a goat farmer named Kaldi about theyear 850.Kaldi was leading his animals through the mountains and the goats were stoppingrepeatedly to e

38、at the plants near the path. Suddenly, some of the goats started jumpingup and down in a very strange way.Kaldi figured out that the goats were acting this way because of the plants they wereeating. Kaldi himself tried eating some of the green beans that the goats had beeneating. He, too, felt the s

39、ame effect of the beans.Kaldi wanted to prove what had happened, so he picked some of the beans andtook them back to his home village. The green bean got the name“Kaffa”andlater“coffee” because the beans were discovered in a place called Kaffa in Africa.Then for years, people used to eat a few of th

40、e green Kaffa beans when they werein the mountains and needed extra energy. It was later found that the coffee beanscould be picked and then dried until they turned brown, and then they could be stored.Then they could be used at any time.186.What is caffeine?A.A kind of bean. B.A kind of plant. C.A

41、kind of coffee. D. A kind of drug.187.What is the purpose of drinking coffee?A. To become stranger.B. To become cleverer.C.To become more healthy.D. To become more awake.188.Coffee was first found by a _.A. goat189.How did the goats react after eating the plants?A. They became awake. B. They wanted

42、to eat more.B. chemistC. doctorD. farmerC. They could not find their way home. D. They started jumping up and d own.190.Why did the green bean get the name“Kaffa”?A. Because Kaldi loved his home village very much.B. Because the beans could be picked and dried.C. Because Kaldis goats loved the green

43、bean very much.D. Because the beans were discovered in a place so named.Passage 39Fish hear sounds, though they have simply no ears outside their bodies. However,fish do have ears inside their bodies, near the brain, and they hear very well with them.Some fish have been taught to recognize the diffe

44、rence between sounds better thansome human beings do.Many underwater animals make noises only by chance while they are doingsomething else. Other sounds are real communications of simple sort, telling one fishof the presence and direction of another. A few noises may be warning messages ordiscovery

45、of food, etc. The earliest scientific report on fish sounds referred to one ofthese.A new field in science is learning to recognize and use underwater sounds. Itdepends on the same skill that man has shown in recognizing birds and other landcreatures by their calls. But this method is a greater chal

46、lenge than bird watching, formany of the animals of the sea cannot be followed in any other known way. Theirvoices cry for attention. Yet we still have too little knowledge about many of the callmakers. Perhaps people will get to know more fully the meaning of the calls and whatthe call makers are.

47、It seems that the great oceans are for daring man to explore thesecrets of the place from which his forefathers(祖先) came so long ago.1.According to the passage, fish hear sounds well with _.A. ears inside their bodiesC. brainsB. ears outside their bodiesD. bodies2.Which of the following is TRUE of t

48、he noises made by underwater animals?A. Some of them are meaningless. B. None of them is meaningless.C. They are all actual communications. D. They cannot be heard by human beings.3.Recognizing underwater animals by their sounds_.A. is more difficult than recognizing land creatures by their callsB.

49、is totally different from recognizing land creatures by their callsC. will change people s views about fishD. will change people s views about land creatures4.The animals of the sea can make voices with different purposes EXCEPT_.A. crying for scientific reportC. crying for attentionB. telling the d

50、irection of some animalD. telling the presence of some animal5.From the last sentence, we can learn that _.A. more secrets of the great oceans are to be found outB. the human beings stopped exploring the oceans long agoC. only very brave people can make use of the great oceanD. our forefathers becam

51、e the masters of the great oceans long agoPassage 4Harrys wife died two years ago. He has to take care of his six -year-old daughterall by himself. Susan was a sweet young woman. She has a successful career as vicepresident of a toys company. She was too busy to find a boyfriend. Their friendsarrang

52、ed a blind date for them and told them that they would meet at SunshineRestaurant at 8 p.m. Saturday.Harry and Susan met at the restaurant and they had a very good first impressionof each other. After ordering, they began a light conversation. To their surprise, theyhad much in common. And they even

53、 went to the same college.While they were waiting for their food, Harry got a call from his baby-sitter. Hisdaughter was sick. So Harry had to leave and said that he would like to see Susanagain. Susan agreed.Susan went home with the food. She started to share the food with her sisterMary. She told

54、Mary her feelings about Harry, and that Harry didnt get anything toeat because he had to leave. She felt sorry for him. Then there was a knock at the doorand Susan opened it. At the door was Harry with flowers in his hands. She was greatlymoved. Then the three had a nice meal together. Six months la

55、ter, Harry and Susangot married. They made a happy family.1.In the beginning of the story, Harry and Susan were arranged to meet by_.A.the friends of SusansC. the ds of HarrysB. Sunshine RestaurantD. the friends of theirs2.Which of the following best describes their first impression?A. Nice and surp

56、rising.C. Nice and friendly.B. Pleasant and annoying.D. Pleasant and common.3.What happened to interrupt their dinner together at their first meeting?A. Susans sister felt sick.C. Harrys sitter was sick.B. Harrys daughter was sick.D. Harrys sister felt sick.4.Where did Susan go with the ordered food

57、 for dinner?A.To her sisters. B.To the hospital. C. To her home. D.To Harrys home.5.When the story came to the end, we could find that_.A. Susan felt sorry for HarryB. They both had a nice meal togetherC. Harry came to Susan with flowers in his handsD. Harry and Susan made a happy couple1.A mature man is one wh