Mary: I really don't know what to do this summer. I can't afford to just sit around, and there don't seem to be any jobs . (avail)
Lucy: Why don't you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Margaret house-sat for the Dodds when they went away vacation. Mr. Dodd (hire) Margaret to stay in their house because he didn't want left empty.
Mary: You mean the Dodds paid Margaret just to live in their house?
Lucy: It wasn't that (ease). She had to mow the lawn and water the house plants. And Eric house-sat for Dr. Cohen, he had to take care of her pats.
Mary: House-sitting sounds like a good job. I guess it's little like baby-sitting, except you're taking care of the house instead of (child).
Lucy: The Student Employment Office still has a few jobs (post).
Mary: Do you have to fill out application?
Lucy: Margaret and Eric had to interview with the homeowners and provide three references each.
Mary: That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job.
Lucy: Well, the homeowners want some guarantee that they trust the house-sitter.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。
What do people do with their old, out of date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more (throw) away as rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways (bring) down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett Packard and other (company) now also take back some old computers.
In some countries, laws have been passed, too. Computer companies have to pay for collecting and (recycle) their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws (be) that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost. That will encourage them to make computers (easy) to repair and upgrade (升级).
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. computers then go to schools, charities (慈善团体) and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish someone else's useful things and cut down waste, too.
Dear future pen pal ,
My name is Tudor , which is a very Welsh name . Maybe you have never been to Wales, but perhaps you know where it is. It is a small country , but with a big heart , I think . My family live ______ a farm , where we mainly have sheep , but there are a___________ some cows , which I like very much . In this part of the country it is quite mountainous . They’re not big , h___________ mountains , but pretty impressive . Well , I’m just fifteen now , and my future work will be here in these _________(田野). My brother is an engineer , so no farming for him , and my sister is now ___________ and has a small child . So , here I am , an uncle a____________ , and with three years’ school still ahead .
I’m very _______________(兴趣)in things about China . In fact I’m learning some Chinese from a Chinese student . He _______________(鼓励)me to find a pen pal in Beijing and that’s ___________ I’m writing this letter .
I’ve put my a____________ on the top of the letter . Please write and tell me about yourself .
Best wishes .
Tudor
If the population of the Earth keeps on (increase) at its present rate, there will (eventual) not be enough resources left to support life on the planet. By the middle of the 21st century, if present trends continue, we (use) up all the oil that drives our cars, for example. Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on Earth will make it (necessity) for us to look for open space somewhere else. But of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem, , has recently been suggested by an American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan. Sagan believes that the Earth’s resources are completely (exhaust), it will be possible to change the atmosphere of Venus and create a new world almost as large as the Earth itself. The difficulty is that Venus is much hotter than the Earth. , there is only a tiny amount of water there.
语法填空,阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Internet has become part of young people’s life. _____ report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet . Most of them get _____ (use) information on the Internet _______ use the Internet to help in their studies. But many students don’t use it ________ a good way. Some play games too much, some visit websites ______ shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen _____ students spend too much time on the Internet.
________ is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook, _______ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful advice.
Some students also make ______ on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face _______ (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Festivals and celebrations of all kinds (hold) everywhere since ancient times.Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, (plant) in spring and harvest in autumn.At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.
Today's festivals have many origins, some( religion) , some seasonal, and some for special people or events.Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm.For example, the Japanese festival Obon is honored in(memorize) of their ancestors.People then should go to clean graves, light lamps and play music they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. this important feast day, people eat food in shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them.They offer food, flowers and gifts to the deaD. The Western holiday Halloween also had origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people.It is now a children's festival, they can dress up and go to their neighbors' homes to ask for sweets.The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan.India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's (depend) from Britain.
Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The Koran
Most religions have some kind of holy text on which the religious beliefs are based.For Christians this text is the Holy Bible; for Jews it is the Torah and for Muslims it is the Koran.
Muslims believe that the Koran(consist) of revelations from God to Muhammad during the years 610 to 632 when Muhammad died.These revelations were written down by those were close to him during this time and for several years after his death.They were gathered into the text (know) as the Koran during the years 630 to 650.
The interpretation of the Koran has always been a difficult task, even for Islamic scholars.For example, the meanings of some words are determined by dots above the vowels(元音).In ancient Arabic, however, very often these dots (omit).As a result some letters looked identical.Thus, the meanings of these words depended in many cases the memories of the men who had written them.Early Muslims had to try to get the exact meanings of the words these people died and it was too late.
Unlike the Bible, in which the events are provided in time order, there is no reference tothings occurred in the Koran.In any case, unlike the Bible, most the suras - sections - are composed of orders and warnings.Unlike in the Bible, there are very few stories in the Koran.
Muslims believe that by (recite) the book, they create a holy atmosphere, and there are many Muslims who have learned the Koran by heart.
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on FridayIndia's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai for their struggles the suppression(压迫)of children and for young people's rights,(include) the right to education.
Yousafzai came to (globe) attention after she (shoot) in the head by the Taliban two years ago forher efforts (promote) education for girls in Pakistan.
Through her heroic struggle,Yousafzai has become a(lead) spokeswoman for girls' rights to education.According to the Nobel committee,at 17 she's the youngest ever peace prize winner.“I'm proud that I'm the first Pakistani or the first young woman gets this award,” she said in Birmingham,England.
She doesn't believe that she deserves the award but considers an encouragement to continue her campaign.Awarding the Peace Prize to a Pakistani Muslim and an Indian Hindu (give) a message to people of love between Pakistan and India,and between different religions.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
As a well-known doctor in London, John Snow was willing to help ordinary people (expose) to cholera. He knew that only when cause of it was found could the (dead) disease be controlled. He has two theories in mind explaining how cholera killed people. was that cholera multiplied in the air without reason; the other was people absorbed it into their bodies their meals. After many (investigate), he found the drinking water was to blame because the river (pollute). Immediately John Snow told the people to remove the handle from the water pump that it could not be used. Soon the disease began to slow down. To prevent the disease from (happen) again, the water companies were instructed not to expose people to polluted water any more. Finally "King Cholera" was defeated
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many stories happened at the Children’s Medical Care Center, deeply touched us. We saw a lot of children without hair because of their treatment. We played with them and taught them to draw pictures. They suffered great pains, were very friendly. It was much easier to communicate with them than we (expect).
One day, a girl suggested (teach) us how to fold paper. She taught us great patience, explaining each step slowly and clearly. Though we could easily do that, we still pretended (假装) to know nothing about it. We followed her and did everything she told us. Finally, when we finished our work (success), she gave each of us big hug. We could see the pride and happiness on her face. Her father was thankful to us that he held our hands tightly, tears in his eyes. It was not until then we knew the girl would receive an operation the next day.
It was really a valuable experience to us all. We began to think about how to deal with the difficulties in life, because (compare) with what these kids are going through, our “troubles” seem not worth mentioning at all.
语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Crying marriage? (surprise), isn’t it? Actually, the custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, and (remain) in fashion until the end of the Qing Dynasty. not so popular as before, the custom is still kept by people in many places, (especial) Tujia people, who view it necessary to marriage procedure.
It is very much same in different places of the province. According to elderly people, every bride(新娘)had to cry at the wedding. Otherwise, the bride’s neighbors would look down upon as a poorly (educate) girl and she would become the laughing stock of the village. In fact, there were cases the bride was beaten by her mother for not crying at the wedding ceremony.
a word, crying at wedding is a means by custom to express the happiness of the wedding through sorrowful words. , in the arranged(安排)marriages by the Chinese parents, a lot of brides did cry over their unsatisfactory marriage.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容 (不多于3个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
How Learning Habits Influence On Learning Results. It is useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. There is a famous saying “Good habits lead to good endings”, shows the importance of habits.
“An apple a day keeps doctor away” also shows how a healthy everyday habit helps to build up our body., good learning habits can help us gain great learning results (include) high scores and abundant knowledge. At first, learning habits form our ways of thinking and attitudes _ the content of our learning. Obviously, a good habit can help us to speed up to reach our destinations.we can see, cultivating a good habit is so important I would like to introduce one kind of good learning habits --- --- keep a learning diary every day. We can start the habit by (write) learning summary and remember to record something impressive and (mean). Keep it in mind, and gradually we can gain this good learning habit and benefit from it.
What`s more, I find out that I still have some bad learning habits as well. I can concentrate on reading for a short time and I (conquer) this problem by spending more effort on concentration practice.
I believe that through my efforts, I can gain good learning results by having good habits.
My Italian Grandmother was a wonderful woman. I always felt blessed growing up in her home a boy. She worked hard, laughed loud, and was never afraid of life threw at her.
When she fell and broke her hip in her eighties, my Dad (force) to admit that he could no longer take care of her at home. It was with a heavy heart Dad moved Grandmother into a nursing home.
Our whole family gathered together for her 90th birthday in the nursing home dining room. It was a wonderful celebration of her life and the love we all had her.
Shortly after that birthday, however, life gave her the (tough) challenge of all as age and illness started to take her mind from her too. The Dementia(痴呆) grew worse and worse. At times when I visited her she didn’t know I was. During one of these visits I was holding her hand while she slept. When she awoke, her eyes stared at me and I could tell she didn’t recognize . She looked down at my hand (hold) hers and instead of pulling hers away, she smiled at me. Then she closed her eyes and went (peace) back to sleep. I could see then that even though her mind didn’t remember me, her spirit still remembered love.
The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it as ___ investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the _ (late) medical development. Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and friends. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from countries and cultures. However, ______there are many positive developments ____ (associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. ___ concern relates to a lack of control over____ appears on the Internet. With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs, and with television there are (restrict限制) on what kinds of programs can _ (broadcast) and at what times of the day. With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable ____ their children to see.
There was a time novels written by Taiwan writer Qiong Yao were very popular in China.
— What did our teacher say?
— She told us a friend in need a friend indeed.
It is no pleasure TV(看电视) at home every day. Let’s go out for a picnic, OK?
Tom has some trouble (carry) the luggage.
“Are you coming to the library now?” Steve asked Hans.
Steve asked Hans he was going to the library
Instead of putting down series of facts most people do, she wrote about her life with the seven other people in hiding, as well as the war going on around her and her hopes for the future.
I am tired of the partner I have been working with; he is too hard a person . (相处)
It is the third time that she (come) to this mountain village to see the children.
It is everyone’s duty to (使...) our school a pleasant place to learn in.
试题篮
()