从题中所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People often fall ill because of me. 36 , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 37 . A tired person may get 38 , especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 39 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.
My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 40 , he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.
I seized this golden chance to 41 him .He reacted, trying to 42 me , but I was already 43 deep in his throat. He kept sneezing（打喷嚏） and his nose was running. 44 he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept 45 him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but 46 .
The next day he couldn’t go to 47 . He had lost his appetite and was not as 48 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 49
For two days he was 50 by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 51 . I knew I had to 52 him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. 53 , it was my turn to feel 54 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 55 and finally my time was over.
Do you know what I am?
A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Then
A．business B．responsibility C．excuse D．fault
A．punished B．blamed C．caught D．killed
A．temperature B．season C．place D．condition
A．excited B．hurt C．late D．tired
A．injure B．bother C．attack D．destroy
A．get on with B．get rid of C．put up with D．take hold of
A．reproducing B．waiting C．hiding D．disappearing
A．Since B．Once C．Whether D．Although
A．reminding B．upsetting C．comforting D．Influencing
A．escaped B．succeeded C．regretted D．failed
A．bed B．work C．school D．hospital
A．peaceful B．afraid C．active D．happy
A．recovery B．development C．study D．affected
A．protected B．nursed C．scolded D．affected
A．loss B．operation C．pressure D．movement
A．leave B．catch C．forget D．beat
A．Uncertainly B．Unfairly C．Unusually D．Unfortunately
A．painful B．tired C．nervous D．ashamed
A．bigger B．weaker C．smaller D．stronger
The images were shocking: Allison Samowitz and her twin sister, Jillian were watching the 2010 BP oil spill (溢出）on TV with their sinking. " We live right the beach, and we heard many stories of how sea birds and sea creatures because of sea pollution and how the spill the ocean's ecosystem，" says Allison. "It was just devastating (毁灭性)，and we were it would happen here." The （6） towns along the Gulf of Mexico didn't feel that far away from their little Golden Beach anymore. They decided to do for the nature conservation.
The sisters studied the habits of their friends and neighbors. "We're a(n) （9） town of 260 homes, and we found out only 20 percent of them ！” Allison says.
Moved to act, they first organized a town fair with demonstrations about how （11） people could make lasting changes to the environment. They local companies to join them and the fair a crowd of about 200 people. On the scene were trucks and booths (货摊）where volunteers and company workers accepted （14) electronic equipment, eyeglasses, clothes and books—all for recycling.
The girls are planning another this year. "It's an education campaign," says Allison. "People don't know, but there are so many simple things they can do every day that can the nature."
Allison now reports on the environment for her school's television station. Both girls devote their spare to various recycling projects around the town，such as giving old toys to children's charities and collecting clothes for the people in need.
And should anyone think that they're awfully single-minded, they are . The sisters have many other interests: ballet, volleyball，singing and deep-sea diving with their dad. "They're basically optimistic," said their dad.
A．boats B．ships C．habits D．hearts
A．for B．on C．above D．with
A．lived B．died C．appeared D．survived
A．promoted B．maintained C．controlled D．affected
A．sure B．sorry C．afraid D．certain
A．historical B．industrial C．official D．coastal
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．conservation B．contribution C．pronunciation D．nutrition
A．famous B．ancient C．large D．small
A．recycled B．fished C．worked D．waited
A．clever B．normal C．ordinary D．cautious
A．ordered B．reminded C．warned D．persuaded
A．collected B．informed C．attracted D．moved
A．used B．repaired C．polluted D．broken
A．game B．concert C．competition D．fair
A．damage B．benefit C．ruin D．endanger
A．time B．part C．money D．effort
A．new B．fashionable C．worn D．expensive
A．mistaken B．right C．silly D．friendly
A．wealthy B．strange C．popular D．healthy
If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you___to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.
Two brothers decided to dig a____hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to__
__.
"What are you doing?"asked one of the visitors.
"We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" one of the brothers____excitedly.
The older boys began to laugh,__ __the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was__
__.After a long__
___,one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide variety
of insects.He____the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing (嘲笑)__
__.
Then he said quietly and_____,"Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth, look what we have found along the way!"
Their____was far too ambitious, but it did__
__them to dig. And that is what a goal is for-to cause us to move in the__
___we have chosen；__
__to set us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully____.Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavor will be completed.
Not every dream will be____. But when you__
__your aim, perhaps you can say,"Yes,__
__look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!"
It is in the___that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly__
__.
A. look forward B. set out C. take over D. give in
A. wide B. large C. deep D. shallow
A. watch B. discuss C. introduce D. hasten
A. whispered B. commented C. lectured D. volunteered
A. expressing B. explaining C. telling D. arguing
A. unnecessary B. impossible C. unbelievable D. incorrect
A silence B. intention C. escape D. imagination
A folded B. covered C. removed D. defended
A. volunteers B. farmers C. contributors D. visitors
A confidently B. curiously C. immediately D. strictly
A idea B. thought C. goal D. belief
A make B. expect C. cause D. force
A justice B. feeling C. chance D. direction
A as a result B. in other words C. now and then D. all the way
A achieved B. absorbed C. controlled D. decided
A predicated B. grasped C. realized D. depended
A succeedB. reached C. fail D. lose
A. but B. so C and D or
A searching B. digging C. arranging D. discovering
A. considers B. proves C. occurs D. matters
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ____ reason, such as your job or your studies? ___ perhaps you are interested in the _____, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _____ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ____, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They ___ an environment where you can practice under the ____of someone who's good at the language. We all lead ____ lives and learning a language takes ____. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ____. It doesn't matter if you haven't got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ____.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ____,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ____ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ____. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I've also heard people ____ about the mistakes they make when ____. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ____you're much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ____. But with some work and devotion, you'll make progress. And you'll be ____ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ____ own language. Good luck!
A．technical B．political C．practical D．physical
A．After B．So C．Though D．Or
A．protect B．change C．respect D．provide
A．control B．command C．guidance D．pressure
A．busy B．happy C．simple D．normal
A．courage B．time C．energy D．place
A．theory B．business C．routine D．project
A．some risks B．a lot less C．some notes D．a lot more
A．old B．nervous C．weak D．tired
A．closely B．quickly C．privately D．quietly
A．age B．speed C．distance D．school
A．worry B．hesitate C．think D．quarrel
A．singing B．working C．bargaining D．learning
A．tiresome B．hard C．interesting D．easy
A．blamed B．amazed C．interrupted D．informed
A．their B．his C．our D．your
Time is very important in our lives. It our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I a watch from my father, which organized my life and made my more .
It’s round in the center with two silver bands that around my wrist and all of it is made of silver.This tells me the importance of time in my life.
I received this on a gray–sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 am to up my Uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house.
, I was late because I was out with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 am, I my uncle, but I was very for him. He had the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 pm that day and felt of myself at that moment. After I said hi to my father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and handed me this watch as a gift from him. Then he said, “Peter, did you have with your friends today?” I answered, “Yes, Father, and I am sorry for not picking up my Uncle Ali.” He said, “What you was not very nice and you should be sorry for your .” I was ashamed and said, “Father, I’ll never do it again . I promise.” He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my .
I learned a very important lesson from my father: to time and never to be late to get someone. This watch is to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.
A．appreciate B．organizes C．orders D．supplies
A．important B．similarity C．necessity D．interest
A．confident B．independent C．efficient D．responsible
A．object B．belonging C．matter D．stranger
A．card B．letter C．gift D．thing
A．call B．pick C．put D．bring
A．Otherwise B．Fortunately C．However D．Hopefully
A．going B．hanging C．standing D．leaving
A．forgot B．remembered C．saw D．visited
A．anxious B．nervous C．early D．late
A．reached B．recognized C．left D．found
A．ashamed B．frightened C．disappointed D．shy
A．kind B．happy C．angry D．doubtful
A．pleasure B．fun C．appointment D．quarrels
A．said B．did C．thought D．forgot
A．idea B．words C．actions D．promises
A．wonder B．hope C．requirement D．reminder
A．life B．day C．way D．thought
A．waste B．respect C．neglect D．enjoy
A．useful B．necessary C．different D．important
The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may_______ as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, _______ more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to ______ $1 million under your bed .What would you do______that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing ______ all else— yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money______our selfish sides. We will_______much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.
But studies show that_______goods often fail to deliver _______ happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research ___ ___many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these______ needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to _______buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than_______.
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _______ it means spending less time with your families and friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying _______ than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals –are more ______connected to our sense of self.
And experiences come with one more_______. They tend to bring us_______to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed _______.So social contacts are important to _______ mental and physical health.
A．present B．matter C．appear D．equal
A．leads to B．breaks out C．holds on D．brings along
A．keep B．own C．discover D．count
A．to B．with C．about D．for
A．above B．below C．before D．after
A．shows B．explains C．proves D．designs
A．depend B．concentrate C．take D．look
A．mental B．material C．beautiful D．clever
A．outgoing B．lasting C．willing D．exciting
A．invites B．offers C．prefers D．follows
A．changes B．plans C．decisions D．mistakes
A．know B．view C．dream D．judge
A．buyers B．sellers C．builders D．renters
A．if B．how C．unless D．though
A．houses B．cars C．experiences D．health
A．clearly B．hardly C．generally D．deeply
A．advantage B．conclusion C．purpose D．identity
A．familiar B．close C．proper D．native
A．completely B．worldwide C．secretly D．alone
A．gain B．damage C．improve D．build