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Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words of phrases marked with A, B, C and
D. Fill in each blank with a word that best fits the context. Dear Mom and Dad,
     I enjoy working as an account in Chicago. Living in a city is really much 1. _____ for my career than living
in a small town. 2. _____ rent is high here, I have already saved more than a few pence, and it feels wonderful
to be no longer dependent on allowance.
     Living in the city is also great because of all the entertainment. I am always going somewhere 3. _____ fun-
to weekend brunch buffets, theaters or parties. This weekend, I will even play hostess at my own party.
     Today, I bought the latest edition of American Living, 4. _____ had an article about the population mobility
boom. The headline was "Population Mobility in the USA" and included many quotations. Younger people spoke
about wanting excitement and job opportunities, and elderly people said they were looking for communities of
older people. For some, it seems that there is 5. _____ trend for many retired people to move to warm places.
For some, it seems that the move is permanent, but for 6. _____ it is just seasonal. However, all of them feel
very comfortable living in Florida 7. _____ many adaptations have been made for older people. Perhaps you
two should move there when you retire.
     I just wanted you to know that I am happy and 8. _____ my job is going very well. I will write you again
next week. 
                                                                                                                                          Yours love,
                                                                                                                                           Jessie
答案
1. better 2. Although 3. for 4. which/that
5. a 6. others 7. because 8. that
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Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each blank.

     Not only college students but also high school students can apply for an internship (实习) in summer
vacation. An internship is a very good opportunity for getting trained in a field of students" choices. Summer
internships for high school students in fact provide an easy way by which the students come to know how an
organization actually operates. The internship helps them to increase their knowledge"s depth. It is an efficient
way of learning communication skills and this kind of job helps students learn how to recognize and appreciate
work of others.
     As a high school student, you can try for full or part-time internships and you can choose paid or unpaid
positions. If you want to apply for a paid internship, at first you"re required to make a decision about what you
want to do. Students interested in home of office decoration can approach an interior (室内的) designing firm
or students who are fond of photography or acting can approach an advertising firm. You may consult your
teachers as they"ll be able to guide you in the best way in this regard.
     Then you need to make preparations for internship interviews carefully by studying internship interview
questions. You need to prepare a proper resume that will contain your educational qualification and information 
on what you"re studying. While applying, you need to mention the purpose of your internship application and
you are expected to explain how you can deliver a good performance at your workplace.
     Now when it comes to the amount you are going to earn, you should be satisfied with whatever you are
getting. The certificate earned after the successful competition of the internship is much more valuable.
     Unpaid internships are as valuable as paid internships. They are available in innumerable fields like animal
care, computer science, entertainment (amusement parks, national parks) and not-for-profit social services,
etc.

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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。      It"s hard when a best friend isn"t around-maybe because she moved to a different school or a different
class, or maybe she"s just homesick for the day. Break or lunchtime can feel lonely without her. 1_____
You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already
has their friends. 2_____
     Start by looking around your classroom-think about which kids you"d like to play with at break. Look
for chances to say hi to them, smile, and he friendly. 3_____ Invite someone to play with you or say "Do
you want to sit here?" in the lunchroom. When you"re at break, walk over tc kids you want to play with,
act friendly, and say "Hi, can I play, too?" or just join in.
     If you have trouble doing this or if you"re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends.
Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. 4_____ Be kind, be friendly, share, say positive
things, offer to help-and pretty soon, you"ll have one, or two, or even more new friends. 
     5_____ But when you see each other, you can share something you didn"t have before she left: You
can introduce her to your new friends! A. What"s right for me?
B. But remember, there"s always room for more friends.
C. Will it ever feel the same?
D. The best way to make friends is to be a friend.
E. Offer to share something or offer greetings. 
F. Make a choice in your life.
G. You might still miss that special best friend.
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。     People know the dangers of fires. It"s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some
suggestions:
     Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. 1._____ The sound tells
everyone to leave the house at once.
     Make escape plans. You should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows
the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
     Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house. 2._____ 
     Practise for a fire at home now and then because it can teach children about fire safety, Everyone in the
family should know the following fire rules: 
     3._____ The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
     Stay close to the floor! 4._____ The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
     What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! 5._____ The fire bums faster because
of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket
around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
     There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don"t forget
to call 119 for help. A. Don"t run!
B. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
C. Everyone should follow your plan.
D. Smoke can be more dangerous than fire.
E. The alarm makes a loud sound.
F. Open the windows!
G. Don"t open a hot door!
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阅读理解。                                 Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places?
     Saki Kuroda, 24
     Schoolteacher (Japanese nonsmoker)
     Yes. It should be banned. Smoking is not only bad for the smoker"s health, but also for nonsmokers
through passive smoking. In public people should think about others.
     Alex Wright, 23
     Teacher (American nonsmoker)
     I don"t smoke. However, I don"t really care if people smoke around me. Leave them alone. They have
the right, and let them be.
     Masako Imai, 24
     Phone engineer (Japanese smoker)
     I smoke but I think it should be banned. I really want to give up and I think that if everywhere became
nonsmoking, it would make it much easier for me to do so.
     Luke Collings, 35
     Musician (British smoker)
     I"m a smoker but am against others having to share my addiction. It"s only a matter of time before society
wakes up and realizes how addictive and destructive nicotine is.
     Jenny Wilcox, 31
     Civil servant (British smoker)
     I smoke but I agree with a ban. It forces people, including me, to smoke less. I"m from London, and
although smokers were against the ban at first, it now feels totally normal.
     Chris Kennedy, 23
     Student (British nonsmoker)
     Walking pasta smoking area, like the one by Hachiko, feels and smells absolutely awful. At least if smokers
could smoke anywhere, then it would be spread out. 1. How many of the above smokers may now regret having picked up the bad habit? A. All B. None.
C. Two.
D. Four. 2. Which of the four people are very tolerant of smoking? A. Chris Kennedy
B. Luke Collings
C. Saki Kuroda
D. Alex Wright3. The underlined word "Hachiko" in the last part probably refers to _____. A. someone who dislikes smelly smokers
B. someone who smokes but agrees with a ban
C. a place near which there is an area for smokers
D. a legal smoking area which may spread out
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。      When farmers and wild animals share land, conflicts can be hard to prevent. 1._____ The FAO and other
groups are developing what they call the Human-Wildlife Confict, Mitigation (缓和) Toolkit-a collection of
advice and information that farmers in southern Africa have been testing. The main aim of the toolkit is to
provide low-cost methods to deal with wild animals without harming them.
     In Zambia and Mozambique, crocodiles are blamed for more deaths than any other animal. Nile crocodiles
kill an estimated three hundred people each year in Mozambique alone. 2._____ Besides, people should always
enter the water several at a time, in groups armed with weapons like sticks and stones, axes and spears.
     The toolkit also has ideas to control baboons. These large monkeys raid crops and they can kill sheep and
other livestock. One suggestion is to remove the center from a loaf of bread and hide a snake inside-a live one
if possible. Baboons have a fear of snakes, 3._____ A baboon frightened by a snake sandwich will probably
not come back.
     Another animal with a good memory-the elephant-often destroys field crops. The loss of their crops means
the loss of a family"s food supply. 4._____ Famers can mix pepper powder with elephant waste and form
bricks. The idea is to burn these bricks around the edges of fields to keep elephants away. Farmers can also
grow fields of chili peppers. Another way to control elephants is with a plastic gun. It fires balls that burst and
release a chili liquid when they hit the elephant"s skin. 5._____ A. You might also be able to stop an elephant by shining lights in their eyes.
B. But the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is trying to help.
C. For example, some farmers in Kenya use donkeys to guard against lions.
D. And they also have very good memories.
E. Crocodile attacks are less likely in places that have not been overfished.
F. Strong fencing at watering points can offer protection.
G. Did you know elephants hate chili pepper?
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