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Choose the best answers:
1. Today the impression paintings are accepted as the beginning of ______ we call“modern art”.
A.which
B.what
C.that
D.how
2. I wanted to know if ______.
A.he would come
B.he comes
C.he is coming
D.he will come
3.______enters the computer room should take off his shoes in order to keep them clean enough.
A. Who
B. Whoever
C. Whomever
4._______since the night before, I felt very hungry.
A. Having eaten anything
B. Not having eaten anything
C. I hadn’t eaten anything
D. N ot eating anything
5. He did rather well and I thought ______of him.
A.many
B.much
C.a lot of
D.some
6. It is the way ______they talk______makes people laugh.
A.how; that
B.that; that
C.in which;which
D./;which
7. A strong earthquake in New Zealand South Island city of Christchurch, ______ widespread destruction in the city center.
A.caused
B.to cause
C.causing
D. To have caused
8. After playing in the park for a few hours, the pupils gathered under trees______ shade and ______ down to eat their picnic lunch.
A.provided;sit
B.providing; sitting
C.providing;sat
D.provided; sat
9. The 16th Asian Games were successfully held in______city of Guangzhou,______ famous city in China.
A.a;the
B.a;the
C./;a
D./;the
10. Joe invited me to his party on Friday, but I have to meet my uncle. So I don ’t know whethe r ______ to the party or not.
A.go
B.will go
C.to go
D.going
11. Enough of it! Nobody here thinks your words should make any______.
A.value
B.fun
C.sense
e
12. It ______last night______ Tom saw an interesting film in Star Cinema.
A.is;that
B.was;that
C.was;which
D.was;who
13. After dinner he gave Mr.Richardson______ride to Capital Airport.
A.the;a
B.a;the
C./;a
D./;the
14.---Have you read today ’s report about your performance?
--- I don’t care what______about m e.
A.will be written
B.writes
C.wrote
D.is written
15. He was well ill. But the doctor said his_______had______to do with his smoking.
A.ill; not
B.illness;few
C.sick;something
D.sickness;little
16.---Congratulations! You did well in the long race.
--- Thanks. But I have a long _______ to go.
A.road
B.way
C.trip
D.end
17. He really works hard. He is always the first ______and the last______.
A.to leave;to come
B.to come;to leave
C.leaving;coming
D.to come;leaving
18. Words written on the pot are hard_______,_______?
A.to read them;are they
B.to read; aren ’t they
C.reading them;are they
D.read;aren’t they
19. ---Do you know about“Tiger Mom”?
---Yes. Her children will never be praised ______they have done everything ______she requires.
A.after;that
B.unless;that
C.once;which
D.when;which
20.---Did you watch the basketball match yesterday？
--- Yes, I did. You know my brother______in the match.
A.is playing
B.was playing
C.has played
D.had played
21. The experts advise_____our army_____modern.
A.to equip;using
B.equipping;with
C.to equip; for
D.equipping;by
22. --- I like your new shoes!
--- Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs______ I decided to get them.
A.as
B.when
C.after
D.before
23. They _______in Holland for ten years.Now they live in Pairs.
A.lived
B.have lived
C.had lived
D.were living
24.---Sorry, I ______to buy the book you need for you.
--- Never mind._____it myself after school.
A.forget;I’d rather buy
B.forgot;I’ll buy
C.forgot;I was going to buy
D.forget;I’d better buy
25. Would you please______if the boy is sleeping?
A.not wake him up
B.not woke up
C.not to wake him up
D.not to wake up
26. Be careful with such things. If you ______, you will drop them.
A.don’t
B.won’t
C.aren’t
D.do
27. I’m afraid we ’ll have to work extra hours for there are still some problem s______.
A.reminding to settle
B.remaining to be settled
C.remained to talk about
D.to remain to discuss
28. This design is ______satisfactory. So you ’ll have to try your best to improve it.
A.nothing but
B.anything but
C.all but
D.everything but
29.---Would you mind if I turned off the air conditional?
---_______. It makes no difference to me.
A. Never mind
B. Not at all
C. Sure,go ahead
D. Why not?
30. I ______the mistake______them my phone number.
A.made;of giving
B.took,of giving
C.made;to give
D.took,to give
31.--- Who has eaten all the cake.Jim?
--- Oh,______must be your two pet dogs.
A.it
B.they
C.that
D.which
32.______is well known to everyone the Olympic Games______every four years.
A. That;happen
B. This;broke out
C. As,take place
D.It;are held
33. While we’ve developing agriculture and industry, we must prevent the earth______.
A.from polluting
B.polluted
C.polluting
D.being polluted
34. It is easy to do the repair. ______you need is a hammer and some nails.
A. Something
B. Al
C. Both
D. Everything
35.--- I would like to buy an expensive camera.
---Well. We have several models ______.
A.to choose from
B.to choose
C.to be chosen
D.for choosing
36. ---Have you made up your mind______the chance to go to France?
---No I’m practicing______the French languag e.
A.to give up;to learn
B.to give up;learning
C.giving up;to learn
D.giving up;learning
37. We must treasure every minute because______time is______forever.
A.lost;losing
B.lost;lost
C.losing;losing
D.losing;lost
38. I walked in our garden,______ Tom and Jim were tying a big sign onto one of the trees.
A.which
B.when
C.where
D.that
39. Have you seen the film”Titanic ”, _______leading actor is world-famous?
A.its
B.it’s
C.whose
D.which
40. Nuclear energy may be dangerous if _______. We need to think twice before we use it.
A.not being controlled
B.not controlling
C.not controlled
D.controlled.
Fill in the blanks with the first given letters:
1. In this villages no one is allowed to build, develop or disturb the old village environment in any way and all the houses are m__________ in their original sixteen-century style.
2. When furnishing the kitchen, you can even have two dishwashers if the size and b__________allow —think of it as saving time in the long run.
3.“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”is a popular saying in American. Other countries have s__________sayings.
4. P__________ people were the first to use the knives and spoons. They used shells and chips of wood as spoons to scoop food to the mouth.
5. The c__________in some coal mines are bad. That ’s why there are often accidents.
6. It is said that there are more and more c__________ by teenagers. Some of them even shoot people to death.
7. Will you be p__________ by your parents if you cannot get well-prepared for the coming test?
8. The car accident was not the driver ’s f__________ as there was a man suddenly running across the road.
9. Nowadays, very few f__________catch fish with cormorants(鸬鹚). They prefer to use big fishing boats and nets.
10. When the electricity was cut o f, all the people in the elevator p___________. Some even screamed and cried.
11. Throughout the history, people from different countries and c_________ have lived together in Britain.
12. As we know, French did not replace English ad the first language. Despite the fact, French still had an i__________on the English language.
13. Classical music had very few l__________. Usually it focused more on instrument like the piano or the violin, although operas had words in Italian or French.
14. The two organizations c__________to form one stronger company last year.
15. Since the new police was carried out, the small town had been turned into a c__________center with lots of shops and companies.
16. Solar panels, grey water recycling and purifying systems are i_________in this new type of house without using too many pipes and wires.
17. We all know that a museum is a building used for the p_________ and exhibition of interesting and valuable objects,such as works of art or historical items.
18. When speaking of modern a_________, we can ’t help thinking of Professor Yuan Longping,“the most famous father in China ”and“ the father of hybrid rice. ”
19. When I was growing up, my dad played many different roles in my life. Though some of these roles made me happy and some made me sad, they all help me on my way to a b__________life. 20. Earth Hour is held on the last Saturday in March every year, e__________governments, households, businesses and individuals to turn off their non-essential ( 不重要的) lights for one hour.
21. Around the world, many towns, cities, states and countries choose their l__________based on
a simple electoral(选举的) system: the person who gets the most votes gets to be in charge.
22. When we look at an object, we do not actually see its color. Instead, we see the light that the object r__________.
23. After the strike, the boss had to agree to raise all the workers ’s__________.
24. Most of the Swiss population lives in the river v__________ or on the large plain between the Alps and Jura Mountains.
25. The early s__________made friends with the local natives, but later, the natives became their slaves.
26. Mothers’Day falls on the second Sunday in May. It is a public expression of our love and r_________for all the mothers in the world.
27. Before the Civil War, many people in southern states used enslaved Africans for l__________.
28. The temples of ancient Egypt were shrines to gods. They were made up of tall stone c__________ and giant blocks of stone.
29. Stanford is the second best university worldwide in 2011-12, tying with Harvard. The c__________faculty( 教职工) has 17 Nobel winners and 4 Pulitzers, among many other academic awards.
30. During the Middle Age, the great Lords ofEurope lived in castles. Their serfs( 农奴) worked on the land in return for protection and a small c__________ to live in.
Fill in the blanks with the given words in proper form.
1. You really should make__________(you) at home while you stay here, my dear friends.
2. Jim does his homework much_________(care) than any other boy in his class. So he seldom has mistakes.
3. After a war of three years with the Aztecs, the Spanish took __________ of Mexico, which has been__________ by Aztecs for about 200 years.(control)
4. ---Do you have a __________?---No,but I do like __________ music. It makes me feel peaceful.(religion)
5. The item“smog”was first used in London during the early 1900s to describe the __________
of smog and fog.(combine)
6. --- I’m so sad that I was not__________.--- That ’s impossible. I saw Lucy write an __________ for you.(invite)
7. In the early 1980s, the competition facing US firms came __________(primary) from Japanese
companies.
8. The National Trust in Britain plays an __________(increase) important part in the preservation for public enjoyment of the best that is left unspoiled f the British countryside.
9. Successful language learners are__________ learners. They do not __________ on the book or the teacher, they discover their own way to learn the language. (depend)
10. People in different countries have different __________ customs.(society)
11. When little Jerry was on a plane for the first time, he was amazed to look down from a great
__________(high) to see the world below him.
12. In some countries, there are certain questions you shouldn’t ask because they might make people__________(comfortable)
13. The college entrance examination has so far proven itself as the __________(effect) way to pick out the outstanding from the average.
Fill in the blanks with the given verbs in the proper forms:
1. We think it a pity __________(not invite) Tracy to the tea party last Sunday. It was indeed a lot of fun.
2.By the end of last week, four large bridges __________(build) over the river.
3.__________(ride) a bike helps you keep slim and healthy.
4. My computer__________(break) down, so I __________(can not read) your two e-mails today.
5. The day he looked forward to __________(arrive) at last. He was so excited because he was able to enter the final game. He thought he deserved to win because he __________(practice) for months.
6. I wish __________(not try) to repair the bike, for I only made it worse.
7.__________(follow) my instructions, and you can ’t miss it.
8. Class 2 students__________(write) busily when Mr.Xu __________(go) to get a book he __________(leave) in his office.
9. Ancient astronomers examined the night sky,__________(hope) to learn more about the universe.
10.--- Here is a text message __________(tell) me to sent money to...
--- Delete it. It’s a trick. Many a person__________(cheat) by such a tricks.
11.--- Remember how we met for the first time, Daniel?
---Of course I do. You __________(walk) to the teachers ’office hurriedly and __________(not notice) me.
12.The little girl showed no anxiety before the competition. She seemed__________(prepare) for it well.
13.--- I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
--- I think so. He __________(prepare) for it for months.
14. If Bob__________(come) here today, he will be able to see Jackie Chen.
15. A great number of students__________(interview) said they were forced to practice the piano. Corrections:
1. How dis you like the dancers and their performances which you saw at the party?
2. Although developed countries have given some financial help to poor countries,they need to give many more.
3. People in many cultures use the age-old custom of carrying food to the mouth with hand. Other methods include the use of chopsticks or a knife,spoon and fork.
4. We’ll never forget the days when we spent together happily in the summer camp.
5. The more deeply a diver goes down in the sea,the greater water pressure he bears.
6. The chairman thought this necessary to invite Prof . Smith to speak at the meeting.
7. In China, a person invites you to dinner might be upset if you do not try all of the dishes.
8. It is reported a new planet has been discovered recently, which is almost three times the size if the Earth.
9. Calming customers, the company said the amount of the chemical in the shampoo wouldn’t harm people’s health.
10. Many people complained about the stones on a road, but neither did anything about getting the stones out of the way.
11. Alice Lillian Ellis, born on September 11, 1907, was the third old of nine children.
12. --Tom is very upset. I wish I hadn ’t told him the disappointing new s.
--I told you not, but you wouldn ’t listen.
13. The newspaper is owned by a foreign company, which boss is Sir James Bex.
14. Talking with taxi drivers, waitresses and even students every day have helped me feel more and confident in English.
15. A poet and artist are coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.
16. Every student as well as the teachers who are going to visit the museum are asked to arrive at the school gate on time.
17. I felt so bad all day yesterday that I decided this morning I couldn ’t face the other day lik e that.
18. I like this house with a beautiful garden in front, but I don ’t have enough money to buy on e.
19. --I find it very difficult to read a novel you lent me last week.
--Yes. It’s necessary to have a good knowledge of histor y.
20. Of the two sisters, Betty is a younger one, and she is also the one who loves to be quiet. Close test:
A crow has long been part of man's history.More than any other bird,the crow has been both denounced and praised.Some have ___1___ it as a messenger of evil.
To the farmer,the crow is a hungry robber who swoop s down to eat his corn shoots. Most people see the crow as a big, ___2___ ,troublesome bird.
It is easy,therefore,to understand how the crow got its name into the ___3___ .Any person who talks about himself or his ___4___ is said to "crow" about himself.
The meaning of the word came from Old English or French.But there is a saying about the crow in America that is ___5___. A person may be too ___6___ of himself and say something in a ___7___ and boastful way .Later,he may admit he is wrong.Then he is "eating crow".
No one knows how this saying ___8___ started.But one story about it ___9___ in a Louisiana newspaper in 1851.
A man who owned a boarding house ___ 10___ poor food,and his customers complained about it. O n e day,they complained so loudly that the owner of the house laughed at them and said,"Why,I can eat ___11___ and enjoy it."
Some decided to ___12___ him. They killed a large crow and cooked it and made it look nice.Secretly,however,they ___ 13___ hot pepper and salt.They put the tasty-looking dish before the owner and invited him to eat.
The owner took a big ___ 14___ out of the crow.It was horrible.He ___ 15___ the dish away from him.
So,being too certain has its price,if later you must admit you are wrong.You may have to swallow your pride as well as your words.And that may be as unpleasant as eating crow.
1. A.feared
2. A.black
3. e
4. A.deeds
5. A.similar
6. A.worried
7. A.loud
8. A.had
9. A.publish
10. A.served
11. A.something
12. A.check
13. Boiled
14. Bite
15. Pulled B.looked
B.noisy
B.dictionary
B.enemies
B.same
B.afraid
B.loudly
B.brought
B.showed
B.ate
B.nothing
B.examine
B.increased
B.breath
B.pushed
C.wondered
C.lovely
C .animal
C.friends
C .known
C.sure
C.aloud
C.would
C.appeared
C.enjoyed
C.food
C.test
C.added
C.look
C.took
D.thought
D.pretty
nguage
D.habits
D.different
D.careful
D.weak
D.got
D.printed
D.gave
D.anything
D.feed
D.supplied
D.egg
D.drove
Fill in the blanks according to the first letters given.
What is a dream? For centuries, people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep.They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys. However, they have been valued as necessary to a person's health and h___1___.
Historically people thought dreams contained m___2___ from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically believing that they tell about a person's p___3___. First, there was Sigmund Freud ’s t___4___. He believed that dreams allow a person to e___5___ fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable in real life.
The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung's compensation theory. Jung, a former student of Freud, said that the purpose of a dream is not to h___6___ something, but rather to communicate it to the dreamer. Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.Thus, people who think too h___7___ of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little of themselves dream of being h___8___.
T h e meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand. However, people should not take their dreams as r___9___. If you dream that a loved one is going to die, do not p___ 10___. The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.。