文章1：开头是：Bill cooper is portfolio manager of the 13billion value thust funds …….. ⑴ for nine years running ⑵through his fathers explanation ⑶one can make money through buying stocks⑷hard work ⑸ only indicated that one was ready to start his career 文章2：开头是：my mother reised me as best as the could
⑴ poor ⑵ badly ⑶ whichare not regular or fixed ⑷ the three years of military service ⑸ the anthor was surprised that he was accepted as a firefight 文章3：开头：robert was born in a small town in England
⑴ his father is a rich farmer⑵ there were a lot of thiever in the city
⑶he was afraid to lose his wallet⑷ he hoped to make fun of the thieves ⑸the thief make fun of Robert
文章4：开头 I have two jobs growing up and they all help share my life…
⑴ how to talk and behave properly ⑵working in different occupations⑶challenging⑷ joining a baseball game ⑸ never be faraid of taking risks
文章5：开头 Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century ad ⑴ in china⑵ in 1500 ⑶ one tre ⑷ faster⑸ houses
文章6：开头 the entertainment profession ,or shou business
⑴geting the best tailor⑵ yonger singes are catching up⑶ they make him rich and famous ⑷ can be very annoying ⑸keep smiling
文章7：开头may you wish upon a thousand stars?
⑴ husband and wife⑵ her motorhome ⑶ they learn a lot more than ordinary school kids ⑷global positioning syatem ⑸ their life is rich and they stay closer to each other 文章8：开头dear folks :I ’ve been here fou about three weeks…
⑴ looks very different form what she expected ⑵ it is the cheapest⑶ to keep up in a different learning bnvironment ⑷ less confident in making⑸ lanzhou
文章9：开头a funny thing happened on the way to the communication..
⑴ unhappy⑵ both A and B ⑶more disconnecet⑷ all of the above ⑸ it actually creates a distand between …
文章10：开头 Cynthia woolly is calld the Michael Jordan of women…
⑴ the best professional woman baskbetball well ⑵the team leader of a basketball team ⑶ at a disadvantage⑷ she doesn’t want the yonger ⑸ providing them eith a better 文章11 开头： I was 15 when I walked into ..
⑴ he happended to walk into the shop and got in by chance⑵ it helped him understand the world and himself ⑶proud of himself⑷perauding his boss to let him do the story on tv⑸ it helps people make sense of the worle 文章12：开头 we are all in rush ..
⑴ feel time is pressing ⑵at the same time ⑶ about time ⑷ is doubtful about⑸can we save timesaving
文章13开头： PALO ALTO ，California…
⑴ children will get father if they spend more time watching tv⑵ is more than fours a day⑶ three hours ⑷ childrend usually eat more while watching tv⑸both A and B 文章14开头： Lillian hanson , a college student .
⑴she hadn’t got enough money⑵ to further her education at college⑶ that she is 73 years old ⑷ they were deeply moved by her spirit ⑸ cares for study very much
文章15开头 the greatest recent social changers have been in the lives of woman ..
⑴at about tewenty-five ⑵ many children died before they were five⑶was unlikely to find a job evwen if the wanted one⑷ marry before they are twenty-five ⑸today more married women leave…
文章16开头：Once the king of India fell ill and sent for his doctor.
⑴drinking bull’s milk ⑵hated Gulbo very much ⑶He was upset. ⑷Because she wanted the king to notice her.⑸understood the girl’s meaning
文章17开头：People all over the world today are beginning to…..
⑴the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment⑵all sides concerned would make more efforts⑶both a litter problem and a waster of resources⑷Eating⑸bits of waste things 文章18开头：Thousands of years ago,
⑴how life began on a volcano-produced island⑵its own rock⑶bare⑷soil, plants and animals⑸Insects could not live on the island without plants.
文章19开头：In the last 500 years, nothing about people
⑴Food⑵some shops⑶the potato harvest was bad⑷Ethiopia⑸coffee drinks were first made by Arabs
文章20开头：Crime Prevention Initiatives……AT HOME
⑴how to avoid the crimes both at home and in the street⑵never leave the keys to workmen since they can easily make copies⑶go to public places⑷Because it’s convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary.⑸we cannot part with the money when being attacked 文章21开头：An Extraordinary Change of Direction Molly Wilson had been
⑴very unusual and surprising⑵dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home⑶part of the route of sail⑷not smooth because of huge waves⑸the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer
文章22开头：There have been changes in all sorts of different areas
⑴The increasing divorce rate in the UK.⑵the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK⑶soar⑷The highest divorce rate was around 1969.⑸the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now
文章23开头：Some people think they have an answer to the troubles
⑴are the solution to some city problems⑵some bike riders⑶special parts of the road for bicycle riders only⑷In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes.⑸Solution to Traffic Problem in New York
文章24开头：Benjamin Disraeli,
⑴a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity⑵many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds⑶40%⑷young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures⑸the cultural diversity in London 文章25开头：When I was a little girl…. ⑴C ⑵B⑶ A⑷ B⑸ D
文章26开头：\.. ⑴D ⑵D ⑶B ⑷C ⑸A
文章27开头：I had two jobs growing up and they all helped shape my life. ⑴B ⑵D ⑶A ⑷C ⑸C
文章28开头：Every day, the news of the world is relayed ⑴D ⑵D ⑶D ⑷B ⑸B
文章29开头：Hello, new students! This is a message from the Students Union Committee.
⑴B ⑵A ⑶A ⑷A ⑸C
文章30开头：People travel a lot with Heaven Air because ⑴B ⑵D ⑶C ⑷C ⑸D
文章31开头：John Preston lives in a flat in north London. ⑴A ⑵C ⑶B ⑷C ⑸D
文章32开头：We often use gestures to express 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C
文章33开头：Who will stage the games? (1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. D)
文章34开头：We walked in so quietly that the nurse (1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. D)
文章35开头：Did you know there are some very special dogs
⑴ all of the above people ⑵100000⑶the charity ⑷buy newspaper from the shop⑸neighbour 文章36开头：10th August, 2004Dear Sirs, (1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A)
文章37开头：When companies need new
⑴Larger,well-known companies⑵A person looking for a job should only apply to companies that advertise in newspapers⑶A resume and a cover letter⑷The company might write back and tell you that there is no position available at that time⑸False 文章38开头：A 15-year old boy,……
⑴shops⑵22 boxes⑶twice⑷when the boy began swearing(骂人)⑸the absence of the boys father 文章39开头：East London has traditionally…
⑴hss always been a home for immigrants⑵jobs⑶mainly in East london⑷used to be a cheap place to live in⑸it has good……
文章40开头：Today in the west, probably…… ⑴1980s and 1990s⑵all of the three⑶It means“almost”⑷young people have to have more skills to get good jobs⑸It tell you that computer…… 文章41开头：Children in the UK……
⑴five for 11 years⑵all of above⑶five years⑷over 20%⑸Both A and B 文章42开头：Everybody knowns that words……
⑴ways for communication⑵Either with words or without words⑶A cry for help⑷you can leave you car there ⑸H 阅读理解I
Once the king of India fell ill and sent for his doctor. The doctor came, examined him and said, “You will be well again in a few days if you take bull’s milk.” The king was very surprised, for he had never heard of a bull that gave milk. “How is it possible?” he asked. “Order Gulbo, the scholar, to get it for you. He can do anything.” The doctor was an enemy to Gulbo, and thought this would be a way of making him suffer. When the king told Gulbo what the doctor had said and ordered him to get bull’s milk, Gulbo immediately understood what the doctor was trying to do. When he got home he sat thinking how to get out of the difficulties. His daughter, seeing him worried, asked what was the matter. On hearing what the king had asked for, she said, “Don’t worry, father, I’ll help you.” The next day she took some old clothes, went to the bank of the river near the palace, and chose a place below the king’s bedroom window. In the middle of the night, when everyone was in bed, she started to do her washing. She made so much noise that the king could not sleep. The king got very angry and set a guard to find out what was the matter. The soldier found the girl, and led her to the king. “Why do you wash your clothes here at night?” asked the king. The girl pretended to be afraid and said, “I had to wash clothes at night. This afternoon my father had a baby. I was busy all day because of that. Then I found there were no clean clothes for the baby, so I had to come and wash them now.”
“What!” cried the king, “Are you trying to make a fool of me?
Who ever heard of a man having a baby?”
“Well, if the king himself orders someone to get bull’s milk for him, why can’t a man have a baby?”
The king smiled and said, “You must be Gulbo’s daughter. Go and tell your father that he may keep the bull’s milk for his baby.”
1. According to the doctor in the story, the king’s illness can be cured by ______. B. drinking bull’s milk 2. The doctor told the king to ask Gulbo to find bull’s milk because he ______. B. hated Gulbo very much 3. How did Gulbo feel after getting the king’s order? A. He was upset.
4. Why did Gulbo’s daughter wash clothes below the king’s bedroom window at night? D. Because she wanted the king to notice her. 5. From the dialogue between the king and the girl, we know that after hearing the girl’s story, the king ______.D.understood the girl’s meaning 阅读理解II欢迎吴继铭登陆
People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution
is caused either by man’s release of completely new and often artificial (人造的) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质)，such as oil from oil tankers into the sea.
Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks areincreasingly sold in bottles or tins which can’t be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess
use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives. 1. The main cause of pollution is _A .the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment 2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only C. all sides concerned would make more efforts 3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause B. both a 4. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? B. Eating. 5. What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph 2? C. bits of waste things 阅读理解III
Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot
liquid piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea. As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break to pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being. Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn’t stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island. 1. The passage centers on __________. D. how life began on a volcano-produced island 2.According to the passage, the island got its first soil from_________ C. its own rock 3.The word “naked” (in para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following? D. bare 4.The order of coming into being on the island is __________. A. soil, plants and animals 5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ? C. Insects could not live on the island without plants. 阅读理解IV In the last 500 years, nothing about people – not their clothes, ideas, or languages – has changed as much as what
they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish
introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became
important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the“Potato Famine”of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the World’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s. According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd name Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the world’s population now starts the day with.
1. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A. Food 2. “Some” in “Some still exist today” means _________. C. some shops 3. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because D. the potato harvest was bad 4.Coffee originally came from_C. Ethiopia 5.The Arabic legend is used to prove that __D.coffee drinks were first made by Arabs 阅读理解V
Crime Prevention Initiatives The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low. But you can avoid risk in the following ways. AT HOME · You should make sure your house or flat is secure. Always lock the door from the inside at night, but you must keep the key nearby, so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire. · You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies. · If you wake up and hear a burglar, stay quietly in bed. Pretend you are asleep. If you feel more confident, switch on the light and make a lot of noise; even if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion, so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and
runs away. You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately. · If you come home and think you see signs of a break-in, you shouldn’t go in, the burglar may be inside. You should go to a neighbour and call the police. ON THE STREET At night: · Always walk facing the traffic, so that a car cannot pull up behind you.
· You mustn’t go through parks or woods. · If you think someone is following you, cross the road one or two times. If he or she continues to follow you, go to a pub or other public place. · Always carry your bag close to you, but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door
quickly. If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more important than your property. 1. This passage mainly focuses on A. how to avoid the crimes both at home and in the street 2. If you want to guarantee you are secure at home, you should B. never leave the keys to workmen since they can easily make copies 3. Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you,it’s better for you to B. go to public places 4. Why should you have a telephone in the bedroom? C. Because it’s convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary.. 5. From the passage, we can infer that we might be victims if _.A. we cannot part with the money when being attacked 欢迎吴继铭登陆 阅读理解VI
An Extraordinary Change of Direction Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had
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