Art is influenced by _____ customs and faith of ____ people
A．the; a B．不填; a C．the; 不填 D．the; the
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Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is so________ that most of us can not understand it.
A．controversial B．appropriate C．abstract D．ridiculous
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Once a decision has been made，all of us should ________ it.
A．direct to B．stick to C．lead to D．refer to
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—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?
—Yes，________，I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.
A．if ever B．if busy C．if anything D．if possible
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I want to get the job very much, but I don’t know how to _______ the interviewer of my ability to do it well.
A．inform B．charge C．prove D．convince
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If what you are teaching doesn’t _____ to your students, your students will gradually lose interest in it.
A．attract B．inspire C．appeal D．interest
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The position ________ he wants to apply is very important for the development of the firm.
A．to which B．for which C．for that D．with which
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I heard that he ________ for three days. Do you know if he is better now?
A．fell ill B．had fallen ill
C．was ill D．had been ill
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It ________ at the crossroads ________ he was killed in the accident the other day.
A．is; that B．was; that C．is; where D．was; where
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One of the sides of the board should be painted yellow，and________.
A．the other white B．another white
C．the other is white D．another is white
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---You seem used to sleeping in the street.
---Oh, no. ______, I hate it, but I have nowhere to go for shelter.
A．On the other hand B．On the contrary
C．It depends D．Generally speaking
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The father often buys his son English learning materials, ____at encouraging him to learn English.
A．aim B．aimed C．to aim D．aiming
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When you _____ into the gallery, you feel as if you____ inside a fragile, white seashell.
A．walking, are B．walked, were
C．walks, are D．walk, were
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John went to the hospital alone. If he_______ me about it, I would have gone with him.
A．should tell B．tells C．had told D．told
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—Let's go Dutch for this supper，OK?
—No，________ this time，as a reward for all your help.
A．it's my treat B．it's up to you
C．let's talk about it D．it doesn't matter
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完形填空（共20小题 ;每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great36 . Three of those rich men and their servants were 37together on a road when they came to a very 38village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, 39he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared40out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the41situation, stopped for a short time and gave42all his food and drink, since he43see that money would be of little44to them. He made sure that they each 45their fair share and would have enough food to46for some time . Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, 47and went straight through the 48 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other49 indifferent(冷漠的)the third rich man was. It was50that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later, they51the third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was 52 travelling quickly, but his wagons,53the gold and valuables they had been 54 ,were now full of farming tools and bags of55. He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
1. A．loss B．expectations C．success D．problems
2. A．standing B．travelling C．gathering D．running
3. A．faraway B．poor C．different D．ancient
4. A．unless B．because C．so D．if
5. A．them B．anything C．nothing D．those
6. A．curious B．worrying C．dangerous D．puzzling
7. A．the villagers B．his servants C．the others D．the rest
8. A．could B．might C．should D．must
9. A．interest B．concern C．use D．attraction
10. A．returned B．accepted C．offered D．received
11. A．remain B．last C．supply D．share
12. A．stopped B．settled down C．showed off D．speeded
13. A．village B．land C．field D．road
14. A．whether B．how C．where D．when
15. A．good B．certain C．true D．strange
16. A．welcomed B．met C．accepted D．persuaded
17. A．still B．already C．always D．indeed
18. A．except B．instead of C．apart from D．along with
19. A．selling B．treasuring C．carrying D．earning
20. A．food B．jewels C．money D．seeds
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Kristy, 28, a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29, she got her answer. While she was driving on a road, a big truck hit its head on a pickup car. The pickup car burst into flames. Kristy rushed out and ran to the pickup. Two farmers, Dean Berhard, 51, and his brother Donald, 44, were inside.
When she got close, Kristy could see the unconscious driver. The other man was under the passenger seat. Kristy says, “The smells were sickening. I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all.”
The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door, so Kristy rushed to the driver’s side. Finally they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and , to her horror, felt her hands sink into his chest. She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside, then hurried back. As Kristy stared down the ditch (水沟) with the passenger, the pickup blew up. She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.
When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started crying, “I want my mum.” In fact she cried for the next three months.
Today the two farmers, each the father of two children, are good friends with Kristy. To show their deep appreciation, they bought her a ring with nine diamonds —one for each member of their immediate families, and ninth for her.
1.In which order did Kristy do the following things?
a. Carried Dean and Donald to safety
b. Rushed to the pickup
c. Surprised herself
d. Saw the truck hit on the pickup
e. Got out of her car
f. Wondered what she’d do in danger
A．e, d, b, a, c, f B．d, e, b, a, f, c
C．f, d, e, b, a, c D．f, c, e, d, b, a
2. When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernard, Kristy never thought that she ________.
A．could have any help from others
B．would fail to save both of them
C．might be killed
D．would be tested in a dangerous situation
3. Which of the following best shows Kristy’s true heroism(英雄行为)?
A．She remained calm during and after the accident.
B．She protected herself as well as the two brothers from harm.
C．She put her life “on the line” to save others.
D．She was regarded as a member of Dean’s and Donald’s families.
4. This sentence “The pickup burst into flames.” in the first paragraph means “_____.”
A．The pickup was on fire
B．The pickup started smoking badly
C．A terrifying cry came out of the pickup
D．The pickup was broken into pieces
5. Kristy cried because she _________.
A．was badly wounded
B．had never experienced such a situation
C．was too excited at the result
D．regretted not putting out the fire
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Robert Burns, the son of a hard-working and intelligent farmer, was the oldest of seven children. Although always hard pressed financially, their father encouraged his sons with their education. As a result, Burns not only read the Scottish poetry of Ramsay and the collections by Hailes and Herd, but also the works of Pope, Locke, and Shakespeare.
By 1781, Burns had tried his hand at several agricultural jobs without success. Although he had begun writing, and his poems were spread widely in manuscript (手稿), none were published until 1786, when Burns published Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (1786), which was an immediate success. Later Burns brought out a second edition of his poems at Edinburgh in 1787, and for two winters he was socially active in the Scottish city. In 1788 he retired to a farm at Ellis land. By 1791 Burns had failed as a farmer, and he moved to Dumfries, where he held a position as a tax collector. He died of illness at 37.
Burns’s art is at its best in songs such as My Heart’s in the Highlands. Some of his songs, such as Auld Lang Syne and Comin’ thro’ the Rye, are among the most familiar and best-loved songs in the English language. But his talent was not limited to songs; two descriptive pieces, Tam o’ Shanter and The Jolly Beggars, are among his masterpieces.
Burns had a fine sense of humor, which was reflected in his satirical (讽刺的), descriptive, and playful poems. His great popularity with the Scots lay in his ability to describe the life of his fellow rural Scots. His use of dialect brought an energetic, much-needed freshness into English poetry.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．Burn had a wealthy childhood.
B．Burns was best loved by his parents.
C．Burns’s father cared more about his kids’ education.
D．Burns wanted to be a poet when he grew up.
2.Robert was not officially accepted by readers until______.
A．1781 B．1786 C．1787 D．1791
3. Robert made his best achievement in art by writing _______.
A．songs B．poems C．stories D．humors
4. What was Robert’s biggest contribution to English poetry?
A．His satirical style. B．His descriptiveness.
C．His fine sense of humor. D．His use of Scottish dialect.
5. We can conclude from the passage that Robert _______.
A．majored in agriculture when he was a student
B．earned a lot of money by publishing his poems
C．was a failure in managing farms but a success in art
D．showed much interest in collecting tax before he died
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Mary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters. At first her father did not want her to become an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist. She was born on May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child.
Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris.
Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous Frenchpainter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes in their work. They recognized Mary’s spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.
Mary painted what she saw: gardens and paintings of persons, especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, "Young Mother and Two Children," was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.
Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately, all her life, she refused to accept students.
1.Which year was the most vital to her career and life?
A．1877 B．1864 C．1860 D．1914
2.Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because_____.
A. she didn’t learn anything in Pennsylvania
B she wanted to give up painting
C. her desire for the learning wasn’t satisfied well
D. her father didn’t want her to learn painting again
3. Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of_____.
A．her poor eyesight B．her old age
C．lack of interest D．her family
4. Which of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?
A. Her painting featured scenes of everyday living
B. Her father had a decisive(决定性的) effect on her painting
C. She used various colors and long lines in her works
D. She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A.
5. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A．the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realism
B．during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.
C．her works were controversial though highly recognized
D．her students showed great respect for her
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任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
Vince, Jason, Rosa, Danny和Donna各自打算参加学校的一个俱乐部。阅读第71~75题中的个人情况说明和A到F六个俱乐部介绍，选出特合各人个性特征的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
1. As a freshman in university, Vince enjoys a lot of spare time. But unlike some of his classmates who waste the time on sleep and computer games, he wants to make his spare time more colorful. He will use the first year to travel around to broaden his horizon.
2. Having traveled a lot, Jason realized the need to keep the beautiful scenery forever in his mind. So he saved money and bought a camera. Now all he needs is the skill to catch the breathtaking moment.
3. Smart and adorable, Rosa is a popular singer in her university. Besides, like an English-majored student, she speaks fluent and beautiful English. It always comes to her mind why not put singing and English together, it will be a perfect way to learn and entertain.
4. Everyone has a dream, so does Danny. He dreamed of becoming a diplomat(外交官) since childhood. So he likes to read the books concerning politics, economy and foreign affairs. His classmates thus gave him the nickname "Mr. Know Everything".
5. Donna spent her childhood mostly in her father's study, where she did a lot of readings about Chinese classical literatures. Now as a college student, she thinks she should make full use of her free time to read as many literary books as possible.
A．Siyuan Club It was founded in September, 2007. Our club is aimed at bringing students into traditional Chinese culture and classical literature. We have had some outings for visiting cultural relics and watched art movies related to Eastern and Western ancient cultures. All these activities can build a good link between Chinese and Western cultures.
B．View Forum This club aims to explore students' global view in politics and enable students to think logically and critically by looking at and discussing current events. There are 12 members and 4 meetings have been held on the discussion of several different topics. Students are encouraged to focus on the happenings in the world and build their own opinions.
C．Mathematics Club It is an academically-oriented club organized by students who are interested in mathematics, who are strong or even weak at mathematics. It is like an extended stage to continuously study mathematics outside the classroom. There are about 45 club members arranging regular team work, collecting updated exercises for extra practice, organizing lecture notes for revision and recruiting new members.
D．Photographic Club It was established by a group of shutterbugs with the purpose of promoting an interest in photography. Students can learn how to take and edit photos using professional software and have the opportunities to exhibit their works. Also the members are required to take pictures in all the university affairs.
E. Youth Club It was founded in October, 2006. It is aimed at making students' spare time more colorful. Our club mainly organizes trips for both individuals and organizations and all our activities are based on investigation in order to give good service to students.
F. Harmony Club Established in November 2007, this club is to teach traditional English song; and deliver English culture and music. One reason why it is so popular is that it often invites famous musicians to give coaching lessons here. You are welcome to join it.
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单词拼写（10分）
1.An earthquake hit the southeast of the country，causing 6 deaths and hundreds of i_____________.
2.The lady has a very expensive ring with a d__________ in the center.
3.David had prepared carefully for the chemistry exam so that he could be sure of passing it at her first a____________.
4.Life is tough in the city. In order to lose the p____________，some people drink alcohol.
5.She cut her finger on a piece of glass and it is b___________.
6.We feel we are happiest when we chat and e_____________ ideas with one another.
7.She thought it was worthwhile for her to teach in the small village to make a d____________ to the life of the children there.
8.I like reading poems, because poems can c___________ certain emotions.
9.Strict measures have to be a__________ to protect the wildlife from being killed.
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短文改错（满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面加上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I was playing at my cousin house. Since his family was rich than mine, he had more toys than I did. There was one on particular I’d always wanted. I put into my pocket when she wasn’t looking. I guessed, even at that age, I would never be able to enjoy to playing with the toy or faced my cousin again; I would always know I’d done something wrong. Later on, my aunt drove me home. When she dropped me off, I pulled out the toy slow and gave it back. She knows what had happened, but she thanked me and ever mentioned it again.
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写作（25分）
假设你是新华中学的学生张华,班里从外地转来一名同学李明,他一时无法融入新的班集体中,感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写一封信:
1. 帮他分析原因
2. 给他提出建议
3. 陈述你帮助他的具体打算
Dear Li Ming,
I’m sorry to know that you feel distressed at your new class.__________________________
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