Module 2 Colorful life
Unit 3 A taste of travel
Exercise for Vocabulary (I)
I. Reading the following sentences and fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letter is given.
T____________ the wire to form a circle.
You’ve done a m______________ job.
The painting is in the g____________ upstairs.
You must place these events in their h_____________ context.
The Chinese c_____________ is one of the oldest in the world.
The society was set up to p___________ endangered species from extinction.
Don’t be afraid to a___________ your mistakes.
The woods and fields are typical features of the English l______________.
She tried to a____________ the attention of the waiter.
Your clothes are often a r____________ of your personality.
II. Choose one of the words from the box to complete each sentence.
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A base B twisted C. landscape D. civilization E. admits F .magnificent G . attract H . preserve I . construction J. includes |
He knows a lot about the __________ of the ancient Rome.
The lamp’s ___________ is too heavy.
Mountain dominate the Welsh ______________.
The Great Wall is a ______________ building.
The snake _____________ round my arm.
Her statement ____________ one or two mistakes.
Each ticket _____________ one adult.
Efforts to _____________ the peace have failed.
Work has begun on the _____________ of the new airport.
She wants to _____________ attention of the guy.
III. Translation
这次游览包括参观科学博物馆。（include）
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他们坦率承认，他们要学的东西还有很多。（admit）
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他歪曲了我的话，让我可遭罪了。 （twist）
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维持公共秩序是警察的职责。
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我过去总是向往去国外工作。
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Exercise for Vocabulary (II)
I. Use the proper form of the words to fill in each blank.
Thousands of tourists come to see the _____________(remain) of the Bastille every year.
The children was found ______________ (abandon) but unharmed.
These documents are not ____________ (access) to the public.
The bad weather ___________ (ruin) our trip.
We can’t find any seats in the ___________ (stand).
She’s been ____________ (overlook) for promotion several times.
They dug many ancient coins from the ___________ (tomb).
The Grand Canyon is one of the natural _____________ (wonder) of the world.
II. Choose of the words or expressions from the box to complete the sentence.
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A. fall into ruin B. remains C . abandoned D. accessed E. overlook F . holds G. wonders H. stand I. pride J. tombs |
Years of fighting have made the area____________________________.
He was the ______________ of the village after winning the championship.
I rescued the __________________ of my slipper from the dog.
He stood at the balcony to ______________ neighbor’s hallroom.
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as ______________ for the pharaohs(法老) and their queens.
Indeed, it is truly a _____________ to see how to break a number of world records.
The loft can be ______________ by a ladder.
A plane_____________ about 300 passengers.
A cheer rose from the south ________________.
They ______________ their lands to the invading forces.
III Complete the following sentences.
The new sports stadium is ______________________________________ (这个城市的骄傲)。
She fed ___________________________(剩下的午饭) to the dog.
Paris is ____________________________________________(世界时尚之都)。
Snow forced many drivers to __________________________________ (弃车步行)
Students must ______________________________________ (有使用好图书馆的便利条件)。
Will this suitcase _____________________________________(装的下我所有的衣物吗)？
They were built _______________________________________(作为埃及统治者的坟墓)。
The Great Pyramids of Giza is ________________________________(世界七大奇迹之一)。
The street is full of traffic __________________________________ (从早到晚)。
The nearby Palace watchtower is ______________________________ (游客拍照的好去处)。
Exercise for Grammar
I. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
In some parts of the world, tea __________ with milk and sugar.
is serving B. is served C. serves D. served
2. The new suspension bridge ______________by the end of last month.
A. has been designed B. had been designed
C. was designed D. would be designed
3. Jennie is so shy that she never speaks until she______________.
A. speaks to B. will be spoken to
C. spoken to D. is spoken to
4. Little Tommy came to realize that he_____________.
A. was making fun of B. was made fun
C. was being made fun of D. was being made fun
5. Take care! Don't drop the ink on your shirt, for it___________ easily.
A. won't wash out B. won't be washed out
C. isn't washed out D. isn't washing out
6. 1f you want to make greater progress in spoken English, don't be afraid of___________
A. being laughed B. laughing at
C. being laughed at D. laughing
7. After a few years, Lincoln_____________ a job as a postman.
A. offered B. will offer
C. had offered D. was offered
8. Every possible means__________ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not
clear.
A. is used B. are used
C. has been used D. have been used
9.- I’d rather sit at the table near the window.
-I'm sorry, but it _________already.
A. took B. takes
C. has been taken D. is taking
10. Great changes have taken place in this city, and a lot of factories____________.
A. had been set up
B. have been set up
C. have set up
D. were set up
II. Use the proper form of the verbs in the brackets to fill in each blank.
1. A candidate for the post ______________(interview) at the moment.
2. The manager entered the office and was happy to learn that four fifths of the tickets__________
(book).
3. By the end of last year the railway________________(complete).
4. The squirrel (松鼠) was lucky that it just missed_________________(catch).
5. 1 ________________(invite) to visit their country before long.
6.Theory must_________________ (combine) with practice.
7. The dog ______________(tie) to the tree by a chain.
8. She told me that her proposal needed to ______________(take) into consideration.
III. Rewrite the sentences by using the passive voice.
1. The school doesn't allow us to enter the chemistry lab without a teacher.
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The students didn’t forget the their lessons easily.
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They will give plenty of jobs to school-leavers.
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The workers told me they would mend the car as soon as possible.
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We are painting the rooms.
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Exercise for Integrated Skills ( I)
1. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
1.There ____________not be any difficulty about passing the road test since you have
practiced a lot in the driving school.
A. must B. shall C. should D. need
2. The director_______________ a TV play about the Silk Road last year? but I don't know
whether she has finished it.
A. Made B. was making C. had made D. has made
3. The taxi driver had to drive around the city streets______________ he found another
customer.
A. when B. until C. While D. as
4. Lizzie was _______________to see her friend off at the airport.
A. a little more than sad B. more than a little sad
C. sad more than a little D. a little more sad than
5. Many people die _________cancer every year.
A. with B. from C. Of D. for
6. The first use of atomic weapons was in 1945, and their power______________ increased
enormously ever since.
A. is B. Was C. has been D. had been
7. You must place these events in their______________ context.
A. historical B. historic C. History D. historiography
8. I still remember__________ to the Famen Temple and the scenery I saw there.
A. to take B. to be taken C. taking D. being taken
9.-Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?
一Sorry,_______________.
A. It's been repaired B. It has been repaired
C. It's being repaired D. It had been repaired
10. She__________ to being strict with her children.
A. commits B. Limits C. Admits D. Permits
II. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home With my suitcase___1___and
some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, Tm leaving."
"If you want to ___2____ that's all right,"she said. "But you came into this home
without anything and you can leave the same way."I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on
the floor heavily and started for the door again.
"Wait a minute,"Mom said."I want your___3___ back. You didn't wear anything when
you arrived."This really angered me. 1 tore my clothes off-shoes, socks, underwear and
all-and___4___ Can 1 go now?""Yes,"Mom answered, "but once you close that door,
don't expect to come back."
I was so ___5___that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch.
Suddenly 1 realized that I was outside， with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the
street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to ___6___behind a big tree in
our yard at once. After a while, I was ___7____the girls had passed by. 1 dashed to the front
door and banged on it loudly.
"Who's there?"I heard.
"It's Billy! Let me in !"
The voice behind the ___8____ answered, « Billy doesn't live here anymore. He ran away from
home."Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged,"Aw, C'mon, Mom! I'm
_____9_____your son. Let me in!"
The door inched open and Mom's smiling face appeared. "Did you change your___10___
about running away?"she asked."What's for supper?"I answered.
( ) 1. A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired
( ) 2. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away
( ) 3. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase
( ) 4. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted
( ) 5. A. Angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed
( ) 6. A. play B. Hide C. rest D. wave
( ) 7. A. sure B. Proud C. eager D. curious
( ) 8. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard
( ) 9. A. Also B. still C. even D. already
( ) 10. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. Decision
Ill. Choose the answer that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
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1. Which of the following groups is the advertisement NOT intended for?.
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C. Families. D. Large groups.
2. What advantages do you get from having one of the Gift Cards?
a. You get further discount on bulk purchases.
b. Your card is preloaded with a certain amount of cash.
c. You get the best discounts among the three promotions.
d. The cards can be used in many cinemas.
a, b B. b, c C. c, d D. b, d
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A. They all have a minimum purchase.
B. They are all valid for 12 months.
C. They all need to be ordered ahead of time.
D. They can all be used on tickets and food.
4. In which of the following circumstances may a firm owner NOT consider bulk ticket purchases?
A. His customers usually don't place big orders.
B. His sales staff cooperate well and perform perfectly.
C. He hopes his customers will always pay in time.
D. He hopes to be admitted into a social club soon.
Exercise for Integrated Skills ( II )
1. Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are
grammatically correct.
Female smokers are thought to be less affected (l)___________ they do not breathe in the
smoke so deeply. The majority of physicians and researchers consider these relationships
proved to their satisfaction and say, “Give up smoking. If you don't smoke, don't start ".
Some capable physicians and research workers-though their small number is reducing
even further-are less sure of the effect of cigarette smoking (2)__________ health. They
consider the increase in respiratory (呼吸的) diseases and various forms of cancer (3)_________
possibly be explained by other factors in the complex human environment- atmospheric pollution, increased nervous stress, chemical substances in processed food, or chemical pesticides (杀虫剂) that (4) _________(use) by farmers now in vast quantities to destroy insects and small animals. Smokers who develop cancer or lung diseases, they say, may also, by coincidence, live in industrial areas, or eat more canned food. Gradually, however, research is isolating all other possible factors and proving them to be statistically irrelevant.
While all tobacco smoking affects life expectancy and health, cigarette smoking
appears to have a much (5)____________(great) effect than cigar or pipe smoking. (6)___________nicotine consumption is not decreasing by the latter forms, and current research
indicates relationship between all forms of smoking and cancer of the mouth and throat.
Filters and low tar (焦油) tobacco (7)____________ (claim) to make smoking to some extent
safer, but they can only slightly reduce, not eliminate, the risks.
_________________ 2._________________ 3.__________________ 4._________________ 5._________________ 6.________________ 7.__________________
II. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
An elderly carpenter (木匠) was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his
plans to ____1____the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and
enjoy his extended family. He would miss the _____2_____each week, but he wanted to retire.
They could survive.
The contractor (订约人) was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could
build just one more house as a personal___3 ____. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was
easy to see that his _____4 ___was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy (劣等的) workmanship
and used less good materials. It was a (n) ____5____ way to end a dedicated career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to____ 6___ the house. ?hen he
handed the ____7_____ to the carpenter and said, "?his is your house... My gift to you."
The carpenter was____8____!
What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have
done it all so 9_______.
So it is with us. We build our 10_______, a day at a time, often putting less than our best
into the building. Then, with a shock, we ___11___ we have to live in the house we have built.
If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.
But, you cannot _____12____ You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail,
place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself project."Your
_____13_____, and the choices you make today, help ____14_____ the "house "you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build ____15_____!
( ) 1. A. Leave B. Lead C. Avoid D. gain
( ) 2. A. Work B. Paycheck C. Family D. house
( ) 3. A. Service B. Favor C. Work D. way
( ) 4. A. Curiosity B. Energy C. Heart D. Patience
( ) 5. A. Rude B. Wise C. Wonderful D. Unfortunate
( ) 6. A. Sell B. Buy C. Inspect D. Admire
( ) 7. A. house B. key C. gift D. award
( ) 8. A. Shocked B. satisfied C. silly D. tired
( ) 9. A, secretly B. rapidly C. Willingly D. differently
( ) 10. A. Houses B. lives C. building D. work
( ) 11. A. promise B. decide C. Realize D. consider
( ) 12. A. throw away B. break through C. turn town D. go back
( · ) 13. A. Character B. attitude C. force D. honesty
( ) 14. A. build B. had C. obtain D. live
( ) 15. A. simply B. personally C. gradually D. Wisely
III. Choose the answer that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
Have you ever seen harmful robots refuse to die, no matter how fiercely people fight back? As is known, it is always the case in some of the scariest science fiction.
Now! science fiction has changed into science fact. For the first time, researchers have created a robotic machine that can stand a beating and keep on walking, Developed by scientists from Cornell University and the University of Vermont, the new robot looks like a spider with four legs.
Until now, even the most advanced robot was almost certain to break down when damaged. That's because its inside can teach itself to walk, computer simply doesn't know how to operate the machine after even changing how it its shape has changed.
To get around this problem, the spidery robot's developers damage, equipped their invention with eight motors and two sensors that read how the machine is tilting (倾斜). The motors and sensors all provide electrical signals to the machine's software.
Using this information, the system follows a new procedure to figure out the machine's shape at any given moment. The program chooses from among 100, 000 possible arrangements of parts.
From there, the computer considers a wide variety of possible next steps, and it
calculates how best to move the robot forward the longest possible distance, before trying
to move again.
“The new strategy is a major advance in robotics", Professor Skehan, a scientist in
Cornell University says,"and it's far from scary". The technology may someday help
researchers create better artificial arms and legs that give new freedom to people who lack
them. The new knowledge might also help scientists understand how people and animals
figure out their own sense of place in space.
“Designing robots that can adapt to changing environments and can compensate (补偿)
for damage has been a difficult problem,"says neuro-scientist Olaf Sporns of Indiana
University in Bloomington. "?his work provides a new way toward solving this important
problem."
( )1. What's the most important characteristic of the new robot?
A. Its shape is like a spider with four legs.
B. It can repair itself and move again after damaged.
C. It is operated by its inside computer.
D. It is certain to change direction when damaged
( )2. It can be learned from the passage that ______
Animals have no sense of place in space
People have difficulty in figuring out how to get to his destination
Scientists don’t understand people’s ability of location
Scientists want to know where people and animals are going
( )3. We can infer from the view of Professor Skehan that __________.
The new technology will help people have a better sense of space
The new technology will keep people grow new arms and legs
Designing robots can help to be adaptable to the changing of the environment
The new technology will have some medical benefits.
( ) 4. The purpose of the author to write this article is to ____________.
Introduce a new robot that will not die
Discuss science fiction and new invention
Recommend the latest invention
Explain the relationship between robot and medicine
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are
grammatically correct.
(A)
The Olympic Torch Takes a Spacewalk
Posted October 5th, 2013 at 645 am (UTC-4)
Yes, you read right! The sochi 2014 0lympic torch will make a historic appearance in
space as part of its relay (传播;使接替) from Greece to Russia for the Winter Olympics next year.
I'm sure like me, some of you (25) _____________(wonder) how this is going to work. I'm
no rocket scientist, but the little Einstein in my head tells me (26)___________ the Olympic
torch will certainly not be burning way up there in space.
(27)_________torch is due to arrive at the International Space Station (ISS) on the Soyuz TMA-11M manned spaceship in November. Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergie Ryazansky (28) __________(task) with the Olympic assignment.
For safety reasons, the torch will not (29) ___________(light) during the spacewalk, according to Dmitry Chernyshenko, the president of the sochi 2014 0rganizing Committee.
Yes, I am breathing easier, Olympic fans! Whew! ! !
The captain of the spacecraft, Mikhail Tyurin, who received the Sochi 2014 0lympic
Torch at a ceremony in June, will be responsible for passing ( 30 )_________ over to
Cosmonaut(宇航员) Fyodor'Yurchikhin, who is currently based on the ISS. He will then deliver the torch back to Earth. The spacewalk by the two Russians will be a great moment in Olympic Torch Relay history. The Sonny Side of Sports is looking forward to (31) ____________(fantastic) feats during the winter sports festival, which officially opens February 7th in Sochi.
25.___________ 26.______________ 27._______________ 28.____________
29._____________ 30. _____________31._______________
(B)
Long ago, in a far-away place, an old tribal chief found himself terminally ill. So he
called three most promising young villagers to his bedside and said, "Since I am leaving
you soon I hope you (32) __________do one more thing for me. Young men, you three are
all usually strong and resourceful, so IPD like you to strive (33)____________ (climb) that high
mountain we have always been worshiping (34)___________ a sacred place. (35)____________
want you to do is try to reach the top and then turn back to tell me about your findings."
Three days later, the first young man returned smartly dressed and said smilingly.
"Lord,"Y been to the mountaintop (36)____________ I saw flowers of all sorts, spring
water and singing birds. That's a real nice place."
The old tribal chief replied with a smile, “Son, ll ve been there before. It's not the
mountain-top (37)_____________ the foot of the mountain. You can leave now."
A week later, the second young man also returned."Lord, ll ve been to the
mountaintop with a forest of tall pine trees and vultures (秃鹰) circling in the air. That's a
really nice place."
"What a pity!"said the chief. “Son, you've been halfway up the mountain rather than
to the summit. Now you can leave."
A month later, the third young man showed up in ragsr his hair off-colored but his
eyes clear and bright.
"Lord, I succeeded in (38)____________ (reach) the summit. There was nothing there but
the highland wind and the blue sky hanging over the land."
"So you saw nothing at all? Not even a butterfly?"
“No, Lord, nothing. All you can see is yourself. You just feel how insignificant you
are in this infinite universe (39) _____________standing at the top!"
"Son, you pve reached the real mountaintop. Congratulations! Undoubtedly, you (40)__________
(make) our new tribal chief!"
32. ___________33_____________. 34.____________ 35.______________ 36.____________
37._____________ 38.____________ 39._____________ 40.______________
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can
only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
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A. advanced B. aspects C. benefit D. deals E. deliver F. major G. means H. otherwise I. identified J . urban |
As the way in which we communicate continues to change, so does the way in which
we learn. The traditional classroom still is a popular vehicle for helping higher learning. Growing
in attention is the ability to access institutions of higher education by other 41____________.
Distance learning can be 42________________ in several ways. It can be classes taken over the
Internet, Web TV, cable TV, correspondence (通信) counsel audio conferencing, C
ROM, videotape or any other mechanism that allows a student to learn without traveling
to a traditional classroom. The increase of these types of programs allows many people who
might not 43_____________ be able to participate to obtain college degrees. People in rural areas,
people who are home-bound, or people whose schedules (时间表) just don't allow them the
freedom to attend scheduled classes can all 44_____________ from these programs.
Just to make it clear, there are not"get-you-diploma-if-you-send-us-$ 29. 95"45___________
In this feature we are addressing only those programs that are approved and provide the
opportunities for people to obtain college and 46 ________degrees in a non-traditional manner.
people are! however, required to work for their degrees. There are books, lessons,
assignments, papers to write, homework, and exams. There is 47 ___________with teachers on a
regular basis? and there is usually interaction with other students on a project or work
group basis.
Corporate America has found that distance learning is a more efficient and cost
effective way to 48 ___________training to employees. According to the United States Distance
Learning Association,"Faced with retraining 50 million American workers! Corporate
America is using distance learning, both internally (内部地) and externally (外部地), for
all 49 of training. Many 50 _______corporations save millions of dollar s each year using distance
learning to train employees more effectively and more efficiently than with conventional methods."
41._____________ 42.___________ 43.____________ 44.___________ 45.____________
46. _____________47.___________ 48.____________ 49.___________ 50.____________
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III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A,
B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience
everything you want in life.. 51._________just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make
your life happen.
Successful People 52 ___________how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals
you are. 53__________ your life. It’s like having a 54_____ to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two_55_______.One has a destination in mind (her goal) which can
be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any 56_________ time or wrong turns.
The other driver has no goals or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, 57__________she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just 58_____________ up gas. which driver do you want to be? never getting
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in
life and then get there by making_59_________ and setting goals. 60 ________people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set-and they aren't difficult to reach. It's up to you
in what direction to aim your life. Are. You are the one who must 61 ________ what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more 62 __________to achieve it.
Written goals can be-63__________regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself,
they are harder to neglect or forget. Also 64_________ when you write your goals in a way you are able to make yourself continuously 65.________situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
( ) 51. A. Because of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In addition to
( ) 52. A. imagine B. discuss C. experience D. show
( ) 53. A. going on with B. taking control of
C. getting along with D. taking advantage of
( ) 54. A. guide B. friend C. map D. sign
( ) 55. A. drivers B. goals C. decisions D. winners
( ) 56. A. Free B. Dull C. fixed D. wasted
( ) 57. A. Therefore B. for C. but D. however
( ) 58. A. thinking B. using C. turning D. paying
( ) 59. A. plans B. money C. friends D. maps
( ) 60.. A. Lucky B. Young C. Ordinary D. Unsuccessful
( ) 61. A. Practise B. Change C. admit D. decide
( ) 62. A. Willing B. Anxious C. likely D. clever
( ) 63. A. improved B. reviewed C. set D. reached
( ) 64. A. different B. fixed C. Particular D. common
( ) 65. A. aware of B. think of C. familiar with D. accustomed to
Section B
Directions: Read the following passages, each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits the best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
During my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend
Tiffany's mom.
Tiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and
favorite food, Her mom allowed her to do anything · the liked. 1 really admired Tiffany, My
mom didn’t give me much pocket money and the always told me that I should behave
myself. I was annoyed with her.
Whenever I didn't get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffany's mom
would give her that! 1 wish she were my mom. Every time, my mom would calmly say
"poor Tiffany", I couldn't understand her."She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany! » 1
thought."She should be feeling sorry for me."
One day, I couldn't help saying to Mom,"poor Tiffany ? Lucky Tiffany! She gets
everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her?"I burst into tears.
My mom sat down next to me and said softly."Yes* I do feel sorry for her. I have
been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught."
I looked up at her. "What are you talking about?"
Mom said with care. One day she will really want something. Maybe she'll find out
that she can’t have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money, and what's
more, money can't buy everything."
She continued,"I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you
wait. You’ll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she won't. You'll
understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't.
When Tiffany is a grown woman she'll wake up one day and she will be wishing that she
had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes
and delicious food."
It took some time, but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy
and successful woman.
( ) 66. During the author's elementary school years, she- ·
A. wished that her mom were as good as Tiffany's
B. went to school with Tiffany every day
C. usually compared her lesson with Tiffany's
D. sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany
( ) 67. Why did the author's mom always say"Poor Tiffany"?
A. She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.
B. She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.
C. she thought that tiffany was spoiled by her mother.
D. She told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.
( ) 68. What do we learn about the author's mother?
a. she was strict and taught the author to be independent.
B. She cared for other people's children more than her own.
C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.
D, She was so poor that she couldn't give the author much money.
( ) 69. Which of the following is NOT True according to the passage?
A. The author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.
B. The author's mother felt sorry for Tiffany.
C. Tiffany's mother took the author's mother's advice.
D. The author is thankful to her mother now.
B
Burn rate is the speed at which a start-up business consumes money. My rate was
$ 75, 000 a month. Four months after my company was set up, I had only a quarter of the
starting capital left in the bank.
Looking for guidance, I went to talk to my friend, Arthur Walworth, about my new
venture. "times of great change always bring out the risk-takers,"he said."And they
leave winners and losers. My grandfather invested a lot of money in a project of Thomas
Edison's that ended up in failure. ·
I was lost in thought at the notion of a Thomas Edison project ending in failure. Damn.
It could happen to anybody! I must continue.
At that time CROM sales had bombed, so investors were fleeing from the field.
didn't turn away from mine entirely, but instead linked it to the Internet.
My plan was to offer consumers descriptions of home-design products by using a
special software and let them modify the designs. ?hen we can enable them to get online
professional and constructional help to have their houses built, decorated and furnished
according to their own choice.
To realize my plan I needed investors, so I continued to meet regularly with venture
capitalists. One said I had a great idea. But I needed to test it. Get the money somewhere.
To get this money from a VC is going to cost my wife and my children! He turned down
my request. Wife? Children? I barely remembered them.
I was working nonstop-struggling (努力) to turn the key in the lock, to find the right
way ahead. The pressure was terrible. It was just at this time that my parents and sisters
stepped up. Two hundred thousand dollars. A lot of money to them, invested in this crazy
son and brother without a moment's hesitation. Dad and Morn had driven out from
Chicago and seen the passion in my little office and the trouble at home.
With their help my company survived and has been prospering ever since.
( ) 70. When the author's company started operation, he had
A. $ 450, 000 B. $ 400, 000
C. $ 350, 000 D. $ 300, 000
( ) 71. Arthur implies that to start a business in times of change, people have to
A. rely on famous people all be time
B. invest as much money as possible
C. face the risks of possible failure
D. think about nothing but success
( ) 72. The author's company was engaged in
A. furniture design and production
B. online home-design service
C. traditional home designing
D. home decoration business
( ) 73. Faced with a very unfavorable market situation, the author decided
A. to improve his service B. to start a new business
C. to withdraw his money D. to reduce his investment
C
Is It Real Property?
In real life, if someone steals your cell phone or another belonging, you can report it
to the police. But what if your virtual property-such as weapons in a cyber game or QQ
show-are stolen? Who should bear the responsibility?
Several netizens went to the Tencent company on November 30, accusing it of failing
to protect their accounts. ?hey had had their qq show avatars (化身) clothes and other
items stolen. One person lost 1, 800 virtual items, worth 60, 000 yuan, reported Southern
Metropolis Daily. But Tencent said netizens needed to turn to their local cyber police
department for help.
However* Guo Oing, lawyer of Beijing's Yingke Law Firm, said "lf the companies
involved can't prove they pve done enough to protect the virtual (虚拟的) property, they
should bear responsibility."
In recent years, there has been much talk about virtual property.
Players get virtual property from Web games. By engaging in various activities, they
get in-game items and virtual money, which be bought and sold within the game.
Today, virtual property is a billion dollar world industry. Web games like Second-lite,
Entropia and World of Warcraft have their own currencies which can be bought with
hard cash. And players can make money by trading in virtual houses or setting up clothing
stores.
But today the protection of virtual property still remains a new concept in China, with
the law having little to say about the problem. Local police often think virtual property has
no real value.
But it does have value, some experts say, because players spend time, energy,
money? labor and intelligence getting in-game goods. For this reason, they argue that
Copyright Law should protect virtual property.
Other Chinese experts say Internet thieves should be punished according to the
Criminal Law. Wang Xiaoquan, a young netizens in Shenyang, was sentenced to three
years in prison by the local court for theft of 100, 000 yuan worth of virtual property
in May.
The protection of virtual property in law has become a trend.
In Taiwan, virtual property is regarded as "movable property"in crimes of fraud and
theft, and considered as part of one's private property. Stealing other people's virtual
property is considered a crime and carries a sentence of up to three years in prison.
( ) 74. When you lose your virtual property, you should.
A. accuse the Tencent company
B. report it to the police
C. turn to a lawyer for legal advice
D. write complaint letters to the newspaper
( ) 75. Why does the protection of virtual property still remain a new concept in China?
A. Because the Copyright Law doesn't protect virtual property.
B. Because people often think virtual property has no real value.
C. Because it has a lot to do with the Criminal Law.
D. Because virtual property has become a trend.
( ) 76. What does the underlined word"currencies"in the 6th paragraph mean?
A. property B. characters
C. laws D. money
( ) 77. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. The protection of virtual property is still a controversial issue.
B. People can buy any virtual property with hard cash.
C. Taiwan is the first to pass a law to punish the virtual thieves.
D. Wang Xiaoquan was sentenced to three years in prison for theft of 100, 000 ya?n.
Section C
Directions Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the
statements in the fewest possible words.
Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson. All good lessons
and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people-adults
included-do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.
I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I
was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.
Making sure you save and don't spend too much is a good way to build up wealth.
have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn, so it
never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great
time to begin saving.
At high school, if you have a part time job, you should have fun with some of the
money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning
for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the
interest you could have earned by saving it.
After high school, college is expensive and then"reap life begins, with expenses such
as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen,
going to college will be much easier.
Later in life it can be hard to start saving because general costs of living are more
expensive and you may. only have enough to pay your bills. If you want to buy a house and
have a family, you need money to start with, which comes from saving.
Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to
lead a safe life.
Saving early will mean yon will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It
will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do.
In addition to this, it means you can live the way you’ll want to without worrying.
(Note Answer the question or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN TEN
WORDS.)
When did the writer learn to save money?
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How to make your college much easier?
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A great time to begin saving is
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81. The best title for the passage is
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第II卷
I. Translation
Directions Translate the following sentences into English, using the word given in the
brackets.
1.这份建筑有重要的历史研究价值。(historical)
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成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种不致灭绝。(preserve)
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3.我们的报纸旨在表达当地人民的心声。(reflect)
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据说下午5点以后游客不允许进人博物馆。(admit)
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5.这架飞机可容纳大约300名乘客。(hold)
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II. Guided Writing
Directions Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instruction
given below in Chinese.
假定你去年暑假去过加拿大闻名世界的水上公园，今年你好友周翔也准备去加拿大。
他向你了解部里的情况，请你用英语对这个地方进行描述。
内容包括
1.面积5英亩，有20多个水上项目。可以坐艇漂流几公里。
2.有个小孩游泳池，里水温适宜，常年30摄氏度左右。
3.周围环境优美，景色宜人。里面设施先进、便捷，老少皆宜。
4.门票成年人29.95加元，小孩21.95加元，全家人可优惠，一共74.95元。
注意1.开头已经为你写好
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