------The school is well equipped.
------Yes, and every student has free ________to the library.

A．chance

B．right

C．use

D．access

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------Hi, Kate! Glad you could make it to the party.
------______________
------ You were the first person I thought of.

A．Thanks for inviting.

B．It looks as if the party has already started.

C．Let me give you my coat.

D．It’s always a pleasure to make a new friend.

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------“Where was Li Ming last night ?”
------“I saw him ____ his homework in the classroom.”

A．was doing

B．did

C．doing

D．to do

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______ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to see films so often.

A．If it is not

B．Had it not been

C．Were it not

D．If they were not

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One more week, _______ we will accomplish the task.

A．or

B．so that

C．and

D．if

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______ to train his daughter in English, he put an ad like this in the paper, “______, an English teacher for a ten-year-old girl.”

A．Determined; Wanted	B．Determined; Wanting
C．Determine; Wanted	D．Determining; Wanting

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I don’t think your lecture ________ the audience, for they appeared quite puzzled.

A．got across to

B．got around to

C．got away from

D．got along with

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Across the Yangtze River _____ more than one bridge, the Nanjing Changjiang Bridge being the first one.

A．lay

B．lie

C．lies

D．laid

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Believe it or not, one’s personality can be_______ by one’s hand writing.

A．resembled

B．strengthened

C．reflected

D．shaped

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------I can’t wait to go to your party. ________ my friend Susan come?
------ Of course. She is always welcome.

A．Shall

B．Should

C．Will

D．Must

答案与解析

The villagers dug many tunnels _____ they could fight against the enemies.

A．by which

B．through that

C．through which

D．to which

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He _____ football regularly for many years when he was young.

A．was playing

B．has played

C．played

D．had played

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No matter what nationality you are, students ________ financial aid can get scholarships provided by many Chinese Universities.

A．in favor of

B．in honour of

C．in face of

D．in want of

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------What do you think of our design for the new car？
------Pretty good. But I find theirs is _____ worth considering and studying.

A．more

B．very

C．better

D．well

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------ Why do you suggest Guilin?
------I believe_____ beauty of_____ nature there will make____ excellent impression upon the tourists.

A．a, the, an

B．the, the, an

C．the, /, the

D．the, /, an

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Pete Rose was a great baseball player. Though I have never met him, he taught me something    that changed my life.
　　Pete was being 　  in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb's all-time hits record. Suddenly one reporter asked him, "Pete, you only need 78 hits to reach your nearest 　 . How many at-bats（击球）do you think it'll take you to get the 78 hits？" Without hesitation, Pete just 　 at the reporter and said,"78." The reporter yelled back, "Ah, come on, Pete, you don't think you'll get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you？"
　　Mr. Rose calmly 　 his philosophy（哲理，观点） with the reporters who were 　 waiting for his reply to the claim. "Every time I   up to the plate（击球区），I    to get a hit! 　 I have it in mind，I have no right to step into the batter's（击球手）box! It is    expectation that has enabled me to get all of the hits in the first place."
　　When I thought about Pete Rose's     and how it applied to everyday  ，I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person，I was hoping to increase my 　 . As a father，l was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man，I was hoping to be a good husband. The truth was that I was a fairly good salesperson，I was not so    a father，and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not   ! I wanted to be a great salesperson，a great father and a great husband. I   my attitude to a positive one，and the results were   .I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips，I won Coach of the Year in my     baseball league，and I share a loving relationship with my wife，Karen，with whom I am     to enjoy the rest of my life!
　   ，Mr. Rose!

【小题1】

A．reliable B．enjoyable C．valuable D．unbelievable

【小题2】

A．admired B．interviewed C．watched D．trained

【小题3】

A．decision B．record C．level D．goal

【小题4】

A．stared B．shouted C．glared D．pointed

【小题5】

A．enjoyed B．shared C．discussed D．reviewed

【小题6】

A．anxiously B．nervously C．cheerfully D．impatiently

【小题7】

A．climb 　　　　 B．jump C．drive D．step

【小题8】

A．seem B．fail 　　　　　　 C．expect 　　　　 D．compete

【小题9】

A．Though B．Unless C．Because D．When

【小题10】

A．sudden B．simple C．positive D．considerate

【小题11】

A．plan B．idea C．ability D．behaviour

【小题12】

A．agenda B．exercise C．work D．life

【小题13】

A．sales B．skills C．experiences D．experiments

【小题14】

A．wise B．kind C．mean D．bad

【小题15】

A．explicit B．helpful C．enough D．practical

【小题16】

A．changed B．added C．devoted D．contributed

【小题17】

A．hopeful B．amazing C．funny D．disappointing

【小题18】

A．son's B．wife's C．friend's 　　 D．customer's

【小题19】

A．supposed B．expected C．encouraged D．determined

【小题20】

A．Good luck B．Best regards C．Thanks D．Congratulations

答案与解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York，so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露)the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
【小题1】Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

A．They took a later flight.	B．They had early bookings.
C．Their flight had been delayed.	D．Their flight had been cancelled.

【小题2】What can we learn about the author?

A．She rarely misses a good deal.

B．She seldom makes a compromise.

C．She is very strict with her children.

D．She is interested in cheap products.

【小题3】What does the author do?

A．She's a teacher.	B．She's a housewife.
C．She's a media person.	D．She's a business woman.

【小题4】What does the author want to tell us?

A．How to expose bad tricks.	B．How to reserve airline seats.
C．How to spend money wisely.	D．How to make a business deal.

答案与解析

HK's family affair
The 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of “family”.
The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, was launched in 1973.
“We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival,” Douglas Gautier, the festival's management director, told a press briefing in the capital.
In the 34 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to March 7, 2004, the audience can choose from 111 performances of 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers, 450 local artists and 160 actors from the mainland.
Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor spectaculars.
The programmes include Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio, Shakespeare’s drama Romeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.
The lineup (阵容) includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, the Spanish National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante, the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela Hewitt, and arc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.
In an effort to increase attention, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with art festival ticket sales.
For more information, please check www.hk.artsfestival.org.
【小题1】The press briefing must have been held ______. 

A．in Hong Kong

B．in Europe

C．in Beijing

D．in Zurich

【小题2】By means of "discount packages", you can pay ______.

A．more than the usual cost

B．less than the usual cost

C．for the air ticket but not for the festival ticket

D．for the ticket but not for hotel rooms

【小题3】We do NOT have any information about ______.

A．what programmes there will be

B．in which theatres there will be performances

C．who will perform

D．when the festival will be held

【小题4】Where is this material from?

A．Literature Magazine	B．Textbook
C．Website www.hk.artsfestival.org.	D．Newspaper

答案与解析

Different exercise types have different purposes and different benefits. One type of exercise may not accomplish all goals of being physically fit: a healthy heart, strong muscles and bones, and safety from injury. As a result, it is important to do enough types of exercise to have all the physical benefits. Here is a quick check sheet.
Aerobic Exercise: To have a strong and healthy heart, you need to do aerobic exercise. This means that you need to exercise yourself enough so that your heart rate, while exercising, is 65 percent to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. If you don’t get your heart rate up within this level—you just aren’t working hard enough. Whatever you do, your heart rate needs to be 65 percent to 85 percent of your MHR for 20 to 30 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Typical types include:
* Running
* Walking (at least 4 to 4.5 mph)
* Swimming
* Bikingk3s5u
* Elliptical Training (椭圆运动)
* Yoga
Strength Training: To keep your muscles and bones strong, you need to do strength training. This comes in a variety of forms. Whatever you do, however, you need to train your muscles enough so that they are really tired by the end of each session. To see real benefits, make sure you are strength training 2 to 3 times a week for about 30 to 40 minutes. Typical types of strength training include:
* Weight Training
* Yoga
* Resistance Training
* Plyometrics（肌肉增强训练）
Flexibility Training: To keep your body flexible, reducing risk of injuries and pain in your joints and muscles, you need to do flexibility training. You should always aim to stretch every muscle after any exercise routine. Typical types of flexibility training include:
* Stretching
* Yoga
* Pilates（普拉提课程）
So next time you think that yoga 5 times a week will be enough, think about what it is really doing. Is it getting your heart rate up? Are you making up your strength? Are you keeping your muscles flexible?
【小题1】If your purpose is to _______, you can choose swimming as your exercise form.

A．build a strong and healthy heart

B．keep muscles and bones strong

C．keep body flexible

D．reduce risk of injuries and pain in joints and muscles

【小题2】After reading this passage, we know that ________.

A．Yoga is really better for people than running

B．The more exercise you do, the better

C．Flexibility training helps you build up your muscles

D．The three kinds of training have links with one another

【小题3】Which of the following is closest in meaning to “session” in Paragraph 3?

A．meeting

B．gathering

C．period

D．term

【小题4】The paragraph following this article may discuss_______.

A．how to find a good workout dealing with two or three of these goals

B．how to choose an exercise type

C．how to build up our strength

D．how to be more flexible

答案与解析

Russian President Putin named Time magazine's "Person of the Year"
　　Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine's’ "Person of the Year" on December 19th. 2007 for strengthening stability（稳定）that made Russia a world power again.
　　The magazine recognized Putin's "extraordinary feat（技艺）of leadership in taking a country that was in a mess and bringing it stability，"said Richard Stengel，Time's managing editor.
　　The magazine noted that "Person of the Year" is not an honor or an endorsement（认可）but a recognition of leadership that shapes the world.
　　Putin，who is 56 years old，is very popular in Russia，making a great effort to cause economy to come to life on revenue（收入）from oil and natural gas.
　　Putin recently supported vice-PM Dmitry Medvedev's presidential bid，and said he would accept Medvedev's offer to serve as prime minister if Medvedev is elected on March 2.
　　The Kremlin said Wednesday the Time recognition was seen there as an acknowledgement of Putin's role in helping Russia pull out of its social and economic troubles in the 1990s.
　　Others considered for "Person of the Year" included Nobel Prize-winner Al Gore and author J.K. Rowling.
　　This year's choice was a return to the magazine's tradition of picking an individual rather than last year's choice of "You"，which refers to anyone creating or using content on the World Wide Web.
　　Putin is the fifth Russian（or Soviet）leader to be named Person of the Year：Gorbachev，Andropov，Khrushchev and Stalin，who was named twice.
【小题1】How did Putin try to make Russia a world power again？

A．By performing arms race.	B．By making war.
C．By strengthening stability.	D．By getting foreign help.

【小题2】How many times have Russian leaders been named "Person of the Year" so far？

A．Five times.

B．Six times.

C．Seven times.

D．Eight times.

【小题3】Which of the following is Not True according to the passage？

A．Russia used to be in a mess.

B．Time always picks an individual to be the "Person of the Year".

C．Oil and natural gas caused Russia's economy to come to life.

D．Putin will leave office on March 2nd, 2007.

【小题4】What is the author’s attitude towards the matter?

A．Negative

B．Positive

C．Criticize

D．Objective

答案与解析

Looking back on China’s road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth. In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years.
After China’s first satellite into the Earth’s orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou missions(飞行) from 1999 to 2002. The country carried out its first one-piloted space flight in October, 2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight ability after the Soviet Union and the United States. Then came another breakthrough on October 12, 2005, when Shenzhou 6, China’s second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts. What’s more, the landmark spacewalk done by Zhai Zhigang, one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, launched on Sept. 25, 2008, leads the country further in its space exploration.
Meanwhile, China’s moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first man-made satellite, China’s first circumlunar(绕月的)satellite Chang’e 1 took off on Oct.24, 2007, which became another milestone(里程碑) in China’s space achievements after the above-mentioned manned flights. Chang’e 1 was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to probe（勘探）mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on Earth. It’s said that the lunar regolith(月壤) is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support the Earth’s energy demands for more than a century. Nearly 3 years later, Oct. 1, 2010 witnessed the blasting off of Chang’e 2, China’s 2nd unmanned lunar probe, marking another step forward in moon exploration. This time the aim is to test the key techniques of Chang’e 3 and Chang’e 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.
With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to China’s greater space achievements.
【小题1】Altogether how many astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzhou spaceship by now?

A．4

B．5

C．6

D．7

【小题2】According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

A．China sent its first satellite into the Moon’s orbit in 1970.

B．China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight.

C．China has blasted off 4 unmanned lunar probes.

D．The launching of Chang’e 1 became the third milestone in China’s space achievements.

【小题3】 We can infer from the text that __________.

A．China’s road to outer space has not been very smooth for a long time

B．the lunar regolith is believed to be rich in a clean fuel called helium-3

C．China’s lunar exploration project was started in 2004 and completed in 2007

D．China’s scientists are researching into techniques for soft lunar landing

【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?

A．Ancient Chinese’s Dream	B．China’s Major Space Achievements
C．China’s Moon Exploration	D．The World’s Great Expectations

答案与解析

此题要求改正所给短文的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
【小题1】Today is Sunday, I have been studying all day long. On the
【小题2】morning, I had a dry breakfast. We have no water to drink
【小题3】because the water supply had cut off. The water came back in the
【小题4】evening. I did math then. I didn't stop after 12 o'clock. After a
【小题5】short lunch I had the break. Then I went to my Sunday English
【小题6】Class. After a long and tired class for more than two hours, I got
【小题7】to home. Some work had been done but some hadn't. I must
【小题8】review all my subject such as the Sciences, the Humanities,
【小题9】which include Chinese, English, Politics and History as
【小题10】well. That's terribly! Especially when there was no water.

答案与解析

目前，有些中学聘用外教承担英语口语课教学。对此，你们班里的同学展开了讨论。请根据以下要点写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况。
　　1．有人认为聘请外教的目的只是为了提高学校的知名度，并没有什么实际意义；
　　2．有人认为外教可以帮助学生提高学习兴趣，锻炼口语；
　　3．你的看法。
　　注意：1．词数120个左右；
　　　　　2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
　　　　　3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
　　There was a heated discussion in our class yesterday on the topic "Is it necessary to employ foreign teachers in middle schools?"________________________________________________________________

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