John agreed to the suggestion that his students _____ two weeks to prepare for the exam.

A. give B. should give C. be given D. must be given

—I heard a bus accident happened yesterday.

—The bus crashed. Luckily, only a few passengers were _____ injured in the traffic accident.

A. slightly B. approximately C. exactly D. gradually

The old lady likes to keep things in the house, _____ throw them away, though many are useless.

A. more than B. but also C. other than D. rather than

—Didn’t you find the film exciting?

—_____, I nearly fell asleep half way through it!

A. As a result B. In other words C. On the contrary D. After all

I made a promise to myself _______ this year, my first year in high school, would be different.

A. whether B. that C. what D. when

I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.

I was on my lunch break and had ___ the office to get something to eat. On the way，I __a busker(街頭藝人)，with a hat in front of him. I had some ___ in my pocket，but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would __ use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol. He___ like that type— young and ragged. ___ what was I going to spend the money on? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then ___ I had no right to place myself above ___ just because he was busking.

I ___ and dropped all the coins into his __，and he smiled at me. I watched for a while. As ___ as it sounds，I expected something more to come from that moment—a feeling of ___ or satisfaction, for example. But nothing happened. ___ ,I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of __ .”I thought.

On my way home at the end of the ___ , I saw the busker again and he was __ .I watched him pick up the hat and walk __ a cafe counter. There he poured the ___ contents into a tin collecting __ an earthquake fund?raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity!

Now I donate any ___ I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.

1.A. left B．cleaned C．prepared D．searched

2.A. led B．chose C．saw D．fooled

3.A. chocolates B．coins C．tins D. drugs

4.A. almost B．only C．rather D．still

5.A. acted B．looked C．sounded D．smelt

6.A. Though B．For C．Therefore D．But

7.A. declared B．realized C．expected D．guessed

8.A. it B. all C．him D．them

9.A. waited B．followed C．stopped D. arrived

10.A. rag B．hat C. pocket D. counter

11.A. selfish B．a(chǎn)wkward C．innocent D．special

12.A. happiness B．sadness C．love D．hate

13.A. Disappointedly B．Unfortunately

C．Coincidentally D．Comfortably

14.A. words B．effort C．space D．money

15.A. moment B．day C．break D．event

16.A. walking around B．passing by

C．packing up D．running off

17.A .around B．in C．behind D．to

18.A. chief B．basic C．a(chǎn)ctual D．total

19.A. by B．for C．on D．with

20.A. work B．time C．energy D．change

Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.

Red is a hot colour. Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair. They are red hot when they are very angry about something. The small hot?tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hot for their colour and their fiery(辣的) taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It comes from the fact that many babies are born with nice pink skin that shows that they are in good health.

The colour black is often used in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day. A blacklist (黑名單) is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.

The colour green is natural for trees and grass. But it is，an unnatural colour for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because green is the colour of the back side of the paper money.

1.Americans use “red hot” to describe the following EXCEPT________.

A．something unfair

B．small hot?tasting peppers

C．the person who is very angry

D．popular music like Dixieland jazz

2.People use “in the pink” to express they are in good health because________.

A．the expression has a very long history

B．the color pink makes people feel happy

C．people think the colour pink is gentler than red

D．healthy babies are born with nice pink skin

3.When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she________.

A．enjoys himself in boating B．is hit by a high wave

C．has a stomachache D．likes trees and grass

4.In the writer's eyes, what is related to a black day?

A．Being sent a beautiful gift.

B．Passing a very difficult test.

C．Being refused during an important interview.

D．Being invited to an exciting party.

5.The writer wants to tell us________in American everyday expressions.

A．the most popular colours

B．different meanings of colours

C．how to use colours correctly

D．why Americans like to use colours

After a terrible electrical accident，which caused him to become both blind and deaf，the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family，especially his wife，did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.

One hot summer afternoon，he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet，but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly，but when he opened his eyes，he could hardly believe what he saw——a plough and a wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him，shouting to their neighbors to call for help，he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.

The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread，and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However，none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that，since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of sudden shock，perhaps，the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.

1.The reason for Robert's attempts to kill himself was that________.

A．a(chǎn) terrible traffic accident happened to him

B．he had to live in a dark and silent world

C．he was struck by the lightning once more

D．nobody in the world cared about him

2.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?

A．Sheltering for the rain under a tree.

B．Driving a car.

C．Taking a walk with a stick.

D．Lying on the ground.

3.What did Robert see first when he regained his sight after the shock?

A．His wife. B．His neighbours. C．A plough and a wall. D．Many doctors.

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Robert had been deaf and blind for nearly ten years.

B．Robert hid himself under the tree for 20 minutes.

C．Robert could hear his wife's shouting for help when he woke up.

D．The family's love helped Robert regain confidence to live.

5.We can infer from the text that________.

A．there was no accurate explanation for Robert's recovery

B．many doctors came because Robert was badly injured

C．Robert's wife sent for doctors immediately after the shock

D．a(chǎn) sudden injury in the head led to Robert's recovery

Some weight?loss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago，have multiplied in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen，and other cities. Today about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight.Of these, 90 million—about 7 percent—are obese(極肥胖的)．

Experts say the obesity epidemic(流行病) is spreading to children, though more slowly than in adults. The obesity, they say, will do harm to the health of China’ s citizens and economy.“We're seeing a very large number of teenagers who are quite heavy and aren't moving much，” said Barry Popkin, a nutrition(營(yíng)養(yǎng)) professor. Popkin carries out an ongoing health?and?nutrition survey of 16,000 households in China. He says more kids today are overeating and putting on weight “quite quickly.” In just ten years China‘s childhood obesity rate has doubled，with the greatest gains coming in urban areas.“In big cities it's a big problem.”

Some experts blame the extra fat on a range of factors, many of them tied to China’ s rapidly changing economy and culture. The diets of Chinese adults and children are far higher in meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, fats and sugars than ever before. In addition，kids—especially city dwellers—are more sedentary today and spend more time indoors in front of homework, television，computer games, and the Internet.

Shuwen Ng，a health economist, says that kids in China now have pocket money, and they spend a portion of it on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer groups influence kids' food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features.

China’ s childhood obesity rate still fall behind that of the United States, where some 15 percent of kids are said to be obese. But the long?term effects are equally serious.

1.According to the passage we know________.

A．weight?loss camps have been very popular in China six years ago

B．a(chǎn)bout 290 million Chinese are overweight in China in all

C．in China childhood obesity rate in rural areas is lower than that in major cities

D．America’ s childhood obesity rate is lower than China’s

2.Which of the following reasons of China’s childhood obesity is NOT mentioned?

A．Advertising on some new candies.

B．ignorance of weight-control.

C．Playing computer games for long time.

D．Having pocket money.

3.The underlined word “sedentary” in the third paragraph probably means________.

A．confident B．patient C．energetic D．inactive

4.According to the passage we can infer________.

A．obesity explosion in China will affect the United States

B．there are great difference in kids' food choices now

C．junk food leads to childhood obesity

D．city children eat more than rural children

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A．Chinese Childhood Obesity problem

B．Weight?loss Camps in China

C．Obesity problem's influence on Chinese Economy

D．Obesity problem in China and America

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Canadian culture was heavily influenced by British culture and traditions. Now one can also notice the influence of American culture. Over the years, lots of people have moved to Canada. There has been a healthy change of Canadian's ideas that has resulted in the development of certain special features in Canada. The people of Canada have always been proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds.

Art: Canada has some of the most wonderful classical works of art. In the year 1930, artists began developing their own personal style. The “Group of Seven” is considered to be the first group of native artists to create their own style.

Language and religion: Because of its diverse cultures, Canada has two official languages，English and French. There is ________.A number of people in Canada have confirmed that they have no religious belief, though there are many other groups that follow Protestantism as a religion.

Literature: The literature of Canada basically shows the different cultural influences of other countries. Some of the early works were divided according to the region of Canada from which the author came, but there were also authors who gave a humorous touch to serious contents. A number of authors have been awarded for their literature works.

Music: Music in Canada has seen many developments in styles along the way. Many Canadian musicians have earned worldwide fame. From folk music to rock, Canadian music continues to entertain people. In recent years, music from Asia and Africa has found quite a fan following in Canada.

1.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 3 words)

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2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)

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3.What does the underlined word “they” (paragraph3, line 2) refer to? ( no more than 4 words)

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4.Canadian culture has been influenced by many other countries. List all of them mentioned in the text.

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5.What do people think of “the Group of Seven” (no more than 10 words)

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