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reading comprehensiondirections:there are four passages in this part.each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.for each of them there are four choices marked a,b,c,and d.you should choose the best answer to each question based on the passage.
passage one
questions 31-35 are based on the following passage:
the idea behind “the rule of law” is that,it is laws based on logical reasons and clear thinking that should govern social life.“we live under a rule of law,not of men,” american teachers tell their students.the students accept the idea.they believe that “no man is above the law,” that laws apply equally to all people no matter how wealthy they are,what their personal connections are,or what their stations in life are.their faith in the rule of law explains the belief many americans held,and many foreigners could not understand,that president richard nixon should be removed from office as a result of his behavior in connection with what was called “watergate scandal”.nixon had broken the law and therefore should be punished,americans believed,even if he was the president.
the belief in the rule of law goes *** the area of politics to other areas of life that are governed by formal rules and procedures.to get a job with a *** institution,for example,or to get *** funding for a research project,one must follow published procedures and show that one meets the published requirements.personal connections are not supposed to matter under the rule of law.
this not to say that personal contacts,wealth,and social influence do not matter in situations where laws and rules are to be obeyed.they may.what is said above describes the ideal with which americans agree.in reality,connections can sometimes help a person get a *** job.rich people can sometimes go unpunished for illegal behavior that poor people would be likely to be punished for.but in general the rule of law prevails,and americans are proud that is does.
35.the passage is mainly about ______.
a.american’s faith in the rule of law
b.law and personal connections in the u.s.
c.equality under the american rule of law
d.the american rule of law in theory and in practice

英文阅读理解
Directions:Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A,B,C and D.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.
Language is a way to communicate with each other.We started to learn language when we were born.However,people are used to speaking their native language,so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don't have the same native language.Also,the second generation is losing their identity.Especially in America,there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States.Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English,they want their children to speak English,not only at school,but also at home in order to be more successful.Because of this situation,their children are losing their ethnic identity and,even more,they are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good.
I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country,but this doesn't help very much in getting a good job.My aunt didn't teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the US; she did so,hopefully,to help them establish a Korean identity.Though the second generation is born in the new country,they often get confused about their identity.My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago,they felt different from other Koreans.They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes.
We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons.Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents' language.This is important in helping the second generation establish their identity.
1.Which people are having trouble with language?
A.Natives.
B.People of the 2nd generation.
C.People when born.
D.Immigrants.
2.Why are children ignoring their parents?
A.Children have lost their identity.
B.Parents cause children to suffer.
C.They speak different languages.
D.They have different job levels.
3.The author's aunt taught Korean ________.
A.so she could preserve her language
B.so she would have a job in America
C.to help children succeed in their new country
D.to help children keep their Korean identity
4.The author's cousins felt ________.
A.they were not similar to people in Korea
B.they could not get a job in America
C.it was all right to look and feel different
D.it was important to keep their identity
5.A proper title for this passage is ________.
A.The Identity of the Second Generation
B.Korean Problems in America
C.Learning a New Language in the US
D.Keeping Your Culture in a New Land

英语翻译
Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
fit在句子中是名词还是动词？

Direction:Read the following passages.Then decide whether they are true (T) or false (F).
www.***.com
Not so long ago,people only used the telephone to make phone calls.Now,thanks to computer,people use their phones to do much more.They can bank by phone,rent videos by phone,and even shop by phone.It is also possible to send letters and reports by faxing them over telephone lines.People can even use their phone lines to send messages from one computer to another computer by electronic mail,or e-mail.
But you don’t need to be at home or at the office to use the phone anymore.You can carry a cellular phone in your pocket or keep one in your car.With a cellular phone,anyone who can talk and walk can also phone and walk.You don’t have to look for a pay phone to make a call anymore.Now you can take your calls with your everywhere.
1._______ You can pay for things by phone.
2._______Fax machines do not use telephone lines.
3._______You need a computer and a telephone line to send e-mail.
4._______You can use a cellular phone at home or at work.
5._______You need a car to make a call on a cellular phone.

. Section B Directions: Read the following three 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 best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. At the beginning of every school year, I feared coming home with the heavy homework of the first day after a summer of fun. And I feared getting another teacher who had a long list of rules and a stare that could kill a cat. But there was always one part of beginning a new school year that I enjoyed. I always liked going to the store to arm myself with new school supplies-even if I didn’t need them. Sure, my pencils, erasers and notebooks from the previous school year may have had some life left in them. But this didn’t matter. Every year, Dad would pile us into the car, take us to Wal-Mart and let us buy the newest and coolest pencils, rainbow-colored erasers and spiral notebooks. Besides school supplies, many parents also take their kids on annual shopping spree for new clothes and book bags just in time for school. During the whole process, children are in high spirits, buying a lot of stuff and are back home exhausted. Every year, most of my classmates and I show up to school on the first day with something smelling like a new car. We’d put our new stationery on top of the desks, just to make sure others see them. Leftover supplies from past years were always stuffed into the living room desk. Used clothes that had lost their appeal were sent to second-hand shops, where they would be sold for 50 cents a piece. However, all of the new stuff could only make us excited about going to school for one week, after which the usual boredom and fear come back. 65. What is NOT TRUE about the author at the beginning of a new school year in the passage? A. He often has to face a new teacher. B. He doesn’t enjoy the load of work from school. C. He doesn’t appreciate strict teachers D. He obtains new school supplies from the school. 66. Why do the students look forward to getting new pencils every year? A. Because the old ones are used up. B. Because new pencils help them to study better. C. Because they want to show their new stuff off. D. Because it’s required by the school. 67. The underlined word “spree” in the passage probably means ______. A. competition B. considerable embarrassment C. wild celebration D. emotional pain 68. How are the old supplies dealt with? A. They are put aside and forgotten. B. They are given to poorer children. C. They are sold online. D. They are treasured by the students.

1.We ___ so far ten passages.
A.cover
B.covered
C.are covering
D.have covered
满分：4 分
2.I can’t find the recorder in the room.It ____ by somebody.
A.must have taken
B.may have taken
C.may have been taken
D.should have been taken
满分：4 分
3.It is from my grandparents_____ I learned a lot.
A.who
B.whom
C.that
D.which
满分：4 分
4.You _____ return the dictionary now.You can keep it till next week if you like.
A.can’t
B.mustn’t
C.don’t need
D.don’t have to
满分：4 分
5.___ more time and experience,he could have done it far better.What a pity.
A.With
B.Without
C.Giving
D.For
满分：4 分
6.He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.
A.twice as much
B.much as twice
C.as much twice
D.twice much as
满分：4 分
7.Next door to ours ________ ,who is no less than eighty.
A.that lives an old man
B.does an old man live
C.lives an old man
D.where lives an old man
满分：4 分
8.No sooner had she entered the house ______the telephone rang.
A.when
B.than
C.as
D.while
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9.--- Must We do it now?--- No,you _______.
A.won’t
B.needn’t
C.can’t
D.don’t
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10.I wrote it down_________I should forget it.
A.in case
B.in case of
C.in order that
D.for fear of
满分：4 分
11.Why don’t you ___ instead of hiding and evading like this all the time?
A.let knowing the truth
B.speak out the truth
C.come out with the truth
D.talk over the truth
满分：4 分

Directions:There are three reading passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions.For each of them there are four suggested answers.Choose the one that you think is the best
Passage One
Thousands of years ago,in the middle of an ocean,miles from the nearest island,an undersea volcano(火山) broke out.The hot liquid rock 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 ______.
A.how an undersea volcano broke out
B.how an island rose up in the sea
C.how soil was formed on a new island
D.how life began on a volcano-produced island
2.According to the passage,the island got its first soil from_______ .
A.sea waves
B.the sand brought by the wind
C.its own rock
D.cool rains
3.The word “naked” (in Para.3) could best be replaced by _______.
A.hidden B.new C.mysterious D.bare
4.The order of coming into being on the island is .______
A.soil,plants and animals
B.soil,little creatures and plants
C.soil,birds and plants
D.soil,human beings and animals
5.According to the passage,which of the following is true?_______
A.Spiders were the first life that could live on the island.
B.The island is far away from any piece of land.
C.Insects could not live on the island without plants.
D.Plants were brought to the island by human beings.
俺的毕业试题，但是俺一英语盲，

一道SAT 改句子题
（One often coming upon passages in letters often that are ）memorable for their thought or their form,or both.答案应该选什么?这句话怎么翻译啊?
A.one often coming upon passages in letters often that are
B.one often comes upon passages in letters that are
C.one often comes upon a passage in letters that you find
D.often one comes upon a passage in letters; it is
E.often one comes upon a passage in letters in which it is

please give me two passages about Christmas in English
帮我找两篇关于圣诞节的英语短文（100个词左右）.急用!

Though there are so many passages about positive thinking, few people really understand what it is. Being positive doesn’t mean ignoring (忽视) what is happening around us. If someone is going through problems or living in a difficult situation, we cannot expect him to ignore his problems and start thinking positively right away. It is easier to think positively when we are in a comfortable situation, rather than a bad situation. We cannot think positively when we have problems, unless we are trained to. No one can speak a foreign language before studying and practicing for some time. The same thing is true about being positive. However, saying that everything is going to be all right, smiling for no reason, or ignoring problems without trying to solve them, is not being positive. It is daydreaming. Positive people expect the best and believe that a bad situation will be improved, but they are also practical (明智的) people. They look for opportunities and solutions instead of doing nothing. They can improve a bad situation with a positive attitude. They can not only keep thinking of the problem that they face, but they can also refuse to let the problem affect their mind too much. Positive thinking is being hopeful, and hope brings light and happiness into our life. One can just live with a bad attitude, or one can try to do one’s best in a bad situation. It is a matter of choice. 小题1: When we are in bad situation, it is ____ for us to think positively at once. A．harder B．easier C．quicker D．slower 小题2: Which one of the following is being positive? A．Ignoring everything that we are facing. B．Doing nothing but thinking. C．Daydreaming all day. D．Trying to solve problems. 小题3: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A．Being positive can be trained, like learning a language. B．Positive people can look for solutions in bad situations. C．Problems can have a bad influence on positive people. D．Positive thinking is helpful for everyone.

英语翻译
The reading passages which follow are all of an average level of difficulty for your stage of instruction.They are all about five hundred words long.They are about topics of general interest which do not require a great deal of specialized knowledge.Thus they fall between the kind of reading you might find in your textbooks and the much less demanding kind you will find in a newspaper or light novel.If you read this kind of English,with understanding at four hundred words per minute,you might skim (浏览) through a newspaper at perhaps 650~700 ,while with a difficult textbook you might drop to two hundred or two hundred and fifty.
Perhaps you would like to know what reading speeds are common among native English-speaking university students and how those speeds can be improved.Tests in Minnesota,U.S.A,for example,have shown that students without special training can read English of average difficulty,for example,Tolstoy’s War and Peace in translation,at speeds of between 240 and 250 words per minute with about seventy percent comprehension.Students in Minnesota claim that after twelve half-hour lessons,once a week,the reading speed can be increased,with no loss of comprehension,to around five hundred words per minute.

英语翻译
It is from passages of deft,sustained linguistic manipulation and dense figurative language that the artistic cleverness behind Fortress Besieged can be best appreciated.

1.Read the passages and fill in the blanks with right words.
When Billy was very small,he loved pictures.His mother often d____ some for him on old pieces of paper.She did badly in drawing,but Billy liked her pictures and always wanted more.
When he was a little older,Billy's mother gave him some pencils and a drawing book.And he b____ to draw pictures too,but they w____ not good.
W____ Billy was five years old,his mother g____ him a small blackboard,some pieces of chalk and an eraser.He liked them very much.One day he was t____ to draw a picture of his father on the b____.But he drew badly,and his mother is u____.
"Well,"he s____ to his mother at last,"I'll put a tail on it and make it a m____.
2.-Can I help you sir?
-Please ______ my book in my office.
A.bring B.take C.fetch D.make
3.-_____ home I met a big and scary dog.
-Oh,my god.Did it hurt you?
A.On the way B.In the way C.By the way D.Of the way
4.-I don't like this style.
-Don't worry,there are _____ ones for you.
A.other B.others C.the others D.another

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 best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) After a few days in Pittsburgh, I was happy to leave the city and enjoy the harmony of the countryside. I left my hotel early and drove south to the Bear Run Nature Reserve. As I arrived, I was immediately impressed by the charming Laurel Highlands and other natural sights. However, I was not there to enjoy beauty: I was there to see a house, one of the most famous houses in the world. The house I had come to see is Fallingwater. It is called Fallingwater because it was built over a waterfall. As most houses are built on solid ground, this house’s location instantly made it famous. When you approach the house, surrounded by forest, streams and mountains, it looks as though the clear blue water were flowing through it, since the stream rushes out from under the ground floor of the building. The house was designed by the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, for businessman Edgar Kaufman and his family. As I toured the house, I learnt that it took Wright three years to build the place. The Kaufman family had asked him to design them a home in the middle of the countryside where they could enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world. Though they lived in the city, they loved to come to the mountains to spend some time in the peace and quiet of nature, where they could go camping in the forest and play in the stream with their children. In fact, they loved the water so much that they asked Wright to design a house that would let them view the beautiful waterfall every day. Many people have suggested that this incredible building is a work of art, and I would agree that this beautiful house is a masterpiece of design. It also demonstrates how important it is to live side-by-side with nature and to respect it rather than try to dominate it. 65. ______ impressed the author first as he arrived at the location of Fallingwater. A. The beauty of nature B. The sight of the waterfall C. The designer of the house D. The preservation of the environment 66. Fallingwater quickly became famous because ______. A. a famous architect designed it B. it was built over waterfall C. blue water flowed through it D. it was situated in a nature reserve 67. The Kaufman family had the house built there in order to ______. A. move to the countryside B. live in a masterpiece C. enjoy the harmony of nature D. create a new scenic spot 68. What is the best title of the passage? A. A Talent Designer and His Masterpiece B. Human and Nature C. A House over Waterfall D. Life in Fallingwater

英语阅读,.
The reading passages in Lower English Course were designed to introduce a large number of points associated with vocabulary,grammar and construction that often cause difficulties to students.These have been retained within the structure of this edition together with the practice exercises which formed part of most chapters.
With the introduction of a considerably modified examination however,a large part of the earlier book has been rewritten so as to ensure adequate preparation for all sections of the new syllabus(大纲).The notes to each chapter have been condensed to essentials to allow additional material to be included together with guidance in pronunciation,special grammatical points and use of prepositions,related in each of these cases to the foregoing comprehension passage.
New sections have been added to most chapters,consisting of multiple choice questions based on the comprehension passage,a number of questions of the type that will appear on the Use of English paper and finally considerable practice in spoken English,including conventional usage,conversations,situations to be dealt with orally and discussion topics.
The Chapter on spoken English has been adapted to the new “Interview” and “play extract” reading passage with advice and examples included.Other sections deal with the new type of summary and with composition writing,though each of the proposed types of composition is presented separately as part of a chapter.
The student undertaking this course should already have a good elementary knowledge of English.When classes have as many as ten weekly lessons most of the material can be dealt with in class,but students in groups which meet for not more than 4-5 hours weekly have to do a good deal of preparation at home with class guidance and checking.A key is available separately and the material is presented clearly enough to enable a student working alone to derive considerable benefit from it.
11.Compared with the old edition,this new edition ____.A)adds some new sections to most chaptersB)introduces more difficulties to studentsC)remains almost unchanged
D)has considerably improved the balance between theory and practice
13.It can be inferred from the passage that the major component of the textbook is ___.
A)additional materials
B)practice exercises
C)comprehension passages
D)writing compositions
14.One of the features of this textbook as mentioned in the last paragraph is that ____.
A)its users may be beginners of the English language
B)it can be used for different course arrangements
C)only advanced learners can benefit from it
D)its learners must spend at least 10 hours on it per week

ii.translate the following passages into chinese
i hear many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling.i wish it were so.at this age you ought to be growing away from your parents.you should be learning to stand on your own two feet.
but take a good look at the present rebellion(叛逆).it seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents.instead of striking out on their own,most of them are clutching (抓紧)at one another’s hands for reassurance(重获信心).
they say they want to dress as they please,but all of them wear the same clothes.they set off in new directions in music,but all of them end up huddled(挤作一团) round listening to the same record.their reason for thinking or acting in this and that way is that the crowd is doing it.
it has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and go his or her own way.these days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be.and many of today’s parents have come to award(给予) high marks for the popularity of their children.all this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find this or her own path.
but the barrier is worth climbing over.the path is worth following.you may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a ***.you may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records.you may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with your classmates.well,go to it.find yourself.be yourself.popularity will come – with the people who respect you for who you are.that’s the only kind of popularity that really counts.

英语帮助阅读1,急
（1）
Directions:There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements.For each question,there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should choose the best answer.Then mark the corresponding
letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
When you have completed your college education,you will look for a job suited to your training,interests,and ambitions(志向).In most cases,you will visit a likely employer’s office and complete an application form for the position in which you are interested.The employer may then make a decision regarding your ability on the basis of the application form and a personal interview.
Throughout your lifetime,however,you may find yourself in other job-seeking situations in an attempt to improve your position.As you gain experience,you are likely to become ambitious for better and better jobs.These better jobs often request written letters of application and summaries of your background and experience.Your writing skills may play an important part in obtaining the job you desire.
In any job-seeking situation,there are a number of ways you may use your writing skills:to complete an application form,prepare a resume,write an application letter,or write employment follow-up letters.As an ambitious job-seeker,therefore,you should be able to prepare all the written material that will help you obtain the job you want.
1.According to the passage,in seeking a job,the students_____.
单选题
A.will follow their interests and ambition
B.like to visit every employer's office
C.can make an arrangement for an interview
D.will surely get a chance to improve position
2.If you want to improve your position and find a good job,it is important to_____.
单选题
A.understand the application form of the company
B.improve your writing skills
C.make a decision on the basis of your own desire
D.get a job related to your education
3.To find a job,it is not necessary to supply_____.
单选题
A.a letter of application
B.a letter for an interview
C.an application form
D.a resume
4.Your application for a job should mainly inform the employer of your______.
单选题
A.present position and income
B.ability in letter writing
C.background and experience
D.decision to apply for the job
5.What may be the best title for this passage?
单选题
A.How to Complete a Job Application Form
B.An Introduction to Job-seeking Situations
C.An Attempt to Find Better Jobs
D.Writing Skills Help Job-seeking.

On which page do the abovepassages most probably appear in the newspaper?

英语短文帮忙做下,
X.Read the following passages,and determine what type of clause each of the underlined parts is.
Passage 1
The Number 13
One of our strongest taboos concerns the number 13.
It is perhaps our most deep-seated superstition; it would be difficult to find a Western-educated person (1)who did not fear or feel uneasy at the prospect of sitting 13 at table,or being allocated room 13 on the 13th floor of a hotel,and so on.
There are also superstitions attached to other numbers; even those master rationalists,the ancient Greeks,believed that all numbers and their multiples had some mystical significance.
Thirteen,as we well know,is regarded with great awe and fear.
The common belief is (2)that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christ’s Last Supper.
This being the eve of his betrayal,it is not difficult to understand the significance given to the number by the early Christians.
In more modern times 13 is an especially unlucky number for a dinner party; (3)should this occur,it is believed (4)that one of the 13 guests will die within the year.
Hotels will avoid numbering a floor the 13th; the progression is from 12 to 14,and no room is given the number 13.Many home owners will use 12½ instead of 13 as their house number.
Yet oddly enough,to be born on the 13th of the month is not regarded with any foreboding at all,which just goes to show (5)how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.
(1) A.名词从句——作动词宾语 B.名词从句——作同位语
(2) A.定语从句——修饰先行词 B.名词从句——作表语
(3) A.状语从句——表示虚拟条件 B.状语从句——表示对比
(4) A.名词从句——作主语 B.名词从句——作宾语
(5) A.名词从句——作同位语 B.名词从句——作动词宾语

Directions: Read the following three 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 best according to the information given in the passage. A Food British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips! Sports British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf--- and only 6% of people play football (but 32% go to watch it). Cinema and TV Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of the young people go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day ---30 minutes more than women. Holidays British people love going on holiday, and have 56 holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren’t spent in the UK---27% are in Spain. 10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn’t very good! Presents British people don’t send others expensive presents like other Europeans. They often send chocolates, wine and flowers of good quality. 小题1: Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips? A．A hamburger. B．Fish and chips. C．Both. D．Neither. 小题2:Those who are interested in movies are _____. A．men B．women C．young people D．old people 小题3:How long do British women spend watching TV every day? A．Three hours. B．Three hours and a half. C．Two hours. D．Two hours and a half. 小题4: British people’s favorite country for a holiday is _____. A．Spain B．France C．America D．Australia 小题5: What present don’t British people often send? A．Chocolates. B．Wine. C．Flowers. D．Money.

Many of you are not quite clear about how to read passages of science fiction. The following ______ may of some help to you.

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A. advices B. tip C. technology D. techniques

英语翻译
Translate the following passages:
（1）大学生业余打工有利于他们迅速地成为自食其力的人.（2）当一个人还是孩童的时候,需要父母的照顾；然而自从踏进了大学这道门槛后,他或她我们就应该转变成一个自立的成年人.（3）业余打工是实现这一目标的最好途径之一.（4）在打工的过程中,大学生的各种能力得以提高,尤其是与他人交流的能力、与同事合作的能力,以及处理各种各样问题的能力.（5）这样,大学生便自然而然地开始由依赖父母向自食其力转变.（6）如果大学生在这一阶段（人生转变的重要阶段）依然过分依赖父母,他们将失去一次改变自我性格的重要机会,从而或许影响他们未来的发展.（7）因此,虽然业余打工看上去浪费了大学生许多学习的时间,但是它对一个人全面的发展是十分重要的

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Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次): (共8分) A. looking forward to B. expect C. usually D. root E. such as The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it 小题1: means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, 小题2: taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t 小题3: any kind of pay. At the 小题4: of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. Zoo Lights 6pm---10pm Thursdays through Wednesdays, through Jan. 7. The Phoenix Zoo’s 15 th -annual holiday light festival features more than 2 million lights and light displays throughout the zoo, as well as a new arctic exhibit and jingo, the talking giraffe. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, $7 ahead of time. Phoenix. $8 at gate. (602)273-1341. www.***.org . Cowboy Christmas 5pm---9pm Thursdays, 5pm---10pm Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm---9pm Sundays through Wednesdays, through Jan 1. Rawhide’s Main Street will be lit with 150,000 lights, including a 100-foot tall “tree of lights” and nightly lighting ceremony. Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Gila River Reservation. FREE. (480) 502—5600. www.***.com. Arizona Celebration of Lights 6pm---9pm Thursdays, 6pm---l0pm Fridays and Saturdays, 6pm---10pm Sundays through Wednesdays, through Jan.1. A 2-mile drive featuring 300 light displays with more than 5 million lights. Community Church of Joy, 21000 N. 75th Ave., Glendale. $12 per car, $8 for adults, free for kids aged 4 and younger, $2 discount with canned food or toy donations. (623)561—0500. www.***.org. Glendale Glitters Quiet Nights 6pm---10pm Thursdays through Wednesdays, through Jan.6. A display featuring 1.4 million lights decorates downtown Glendale. It also features an animated musical light show in the north part of town. The center of the display is at Murphy Park. Murphy Park, 5850 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale. FREE. (623)930—2820. Valley of Lights 6pm---12pm Thursdays through Wednesdays, through Dec. 30. A one-mile drive through exhibits featuring more than 100,000 lights and animated displays. Donations accepted. Fain Park, 2200 N. Fifth St., Prescott Valley. FREE. 1一(928)一759—3090. www.***.org. 小题1:These ads are all about__________. A．night light displays in the Phoenix Zoo B．celebrations of lights C．Christmas activities all over the world D．advertisements of some products 小题2:Which of the following websites can offer you further information about the 100-foot tall “tree of lights”? A．www. pvchamber. org. B．www. joyonline. org. C．www. rawhide.com. D．www. phoenixzoo.org. 小题3:If Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith drive to Arizona Celebration of Lights with their son aged 5, most probably how much will they pay for the visit at least? A．$34. B．$36. C．$28. D．$26. 小题4:According to the text, which of the following offer animated displays? A．Zoo Lights & Cowboy Christmas. B．Valley of Lights & Cowboy Christmas. C．Zoo Lights & Arizona Celebration of Lights. D．Valley of Lights & Glendale Glitters Quiet Nights. 小题5:What’s the purpose of the text? A．To attract more visitors to these activities. B．To collect more donations from the visitors. C．To let kids have an interesting Christmas Day. D．To earn more money.

英语高手们,短文填空题,
There are 20 blanks in the following passages.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C,and D.Choose the ONE that best fits into the passages.
In 31 Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious associations.The Olympian athletic festival,held every four years in honour of Zeus,eventually lost its local character,became 32 of national event,and then,after the rules against foreign competitors had been waived,international.No one knows exactly how far 33 the Olympic Games go,but some official records date from 776 B.C.
The Games took place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus.Many thousands of 34 gathered from all parts of Greece,but no married woman was admitted even as a spectator.Slaves,women and dishonoured persons were not allowed to compete.The exact sequence of events is 35 ,but events included boys’ gymnastics,horse-racing,field events such as discus and javelin throwing,and the very important foot races.There was also boxing and wrestling and special tests of 36 ability such as the pentathlon,the winner of which excelled in running,jumping,discus and javelin throwing and wrestling.The evening of the third day was devoted to sacrificial offerings to the heroes of 37 day,and the fourth day,that of the full moon,was set aside a holy day.
On the sixth and 38 day,all the victors were crowned with holy garlands of wild olive from a sacred wood.39 great was the honour that the winner of the foot race gave his name to the year of his victory.Although Olympic winners received no prize money,they were,in fact,richly rewarded by their 40 authorities.The public honour also made the strict discipline of the ten-month training period worthwhile.In spite of the lengthy training,however,runners were known to drop dead from strain at the winning post.How their results compared with modern standards,we unfortunately have no means of telling.
31.A.ancient B.old C.distant D.faraway
32.A.primary B.first C.prior D.important
33.A.backway B.backward C.back D.back to
34.A.lookers B.speculators C.watchers D.spectators
35.A.unconscious B.unaware C.uncertain D.unsure
36.A.changed B.varied C.differed D.differentiated
37.A.the B.a C.some D./
38.A.the last B.some last C.a lost D.last
39.A.For B.Such C.So D.Very
40.A.country B.state C.nation D.public

Section B Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Matsushita, the world’s largest provider of consumer electronics, has decided to move in on Hollywood. Last weekend, Matsushita company leaders met with movies VIPs from MCA, Inc., the entertainment community that produced the movies as “Jaws” and “E.T. the Extra-terrestrial”. If the negotiations are successful, Matsushita will pay somewhere between $6 billion and $7.5 billion for MCA, by far the largest U.S. buying by a Japanese company. The deal is larger than last year’s $5 billion buying of Columbia Pictures by Matsushita’s competitor, Sony Corporation. The movement by the Japanese companies shows Tokyo’s growing interest in the entertainment world. It is surprising for both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Why does a disciplined, no-nonsense nation like Japan want to get into show business? The answer is quite simple: To make money. Japanese corporation leaders feel the global potential of the entertainment business and recognize that there is an increasing market for movies and television in the rapidly industrializing world. 1. The movement of buying American entertainment companies by the Japanese shows that____ _. A. American movies are better than Japanese B. Japan has growing interest in the entertainment worl d C. Japanese market is larger than American market D. Japanese people are richer 2. A disciplined nation like Japan wants to get into show business because _____ A. they want to make money B. they want to learn from American people C. they want to entertain their people D. they want to win in the competition 3. Matsushita would pay ______ for MCA. A.$5 billion B.$6 billion C.$7.5 billion D. Somewhere between $6 billion to $7.5 billion

Directions: Read the following passages carefully and answer the multiple-choice questions.
Passage (1)
Mrs Brown’s telephone number was 476032, and the number of the cinema（电影院） was 476023, so people often made a mistake and telephone her when they wanted the cinema.
(1) One evening the telephone bell rang and Mrs Brown answered it. A tired man said, “ At what time does your last film begin?”
“I’m sorry,” said Mrs Brown, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, sorry, it began twenty minutes ago? Goodbye,” said the man.
Mrs Brown was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she couldn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.”:
1. Why did people often telephone her while they wanted the cinema?
A.Because the two telephone numbers are the same
B.Because they used the same telephone
C.Because the two telephone numbers looked almost the same
2. Who said that the film had begun twenty minutes before?
A.The man. B. Mrs Brown C.Mr Brown
3. Why did Mrs Brown feel surprised after she answered the telephone?
A.Because the man wanted the cinema.
B.Because she didn’t understand what the man meant.
C.Because she was wrong with her telephone
4. What do you think the man’s wife heard?
A.“I’m sorry, but you have the wrong number.”
B.“This is not the cinema.”
C.“Oh, sorry, it began twenty minutes ago.”
5. Why did the man make the phone call?
A.Because he wanted his wife to see the last film.
B.Because he and his wife both wanted to see the last film.
C.Because he felt tired and wanted to stay at home.

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