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1、英语基础与能力训练（二）I. 基础语法与词汇练习1. The old house is passed down through generations,we dont exactly know how much it should worth,so we need some experts to get it_. A. repaired B. valued C. survived D. mysterious 2. Shell never forget her stay there_she found her son who had gone missing two years before.
2、A. that B.which C.where D. when3. Amelia,who tends to be really forgetful,is now searching_her papers for an important document. A. for B. through C. out D. among4. People nowadays are often squandering time,in other words,rarely_so much time been wasted by so many people. A. has B. did C. there is
3、D. there has5. The buildings beyond the river is a gym, _ is a large square,where all kinds of concerts are usually held. A. in the south of which B. in the south of it C.south of it D. south of which6. -I have got a bad headache. -No wonder.You_in front of that computer for too long. A. work B. wor
4、ked C. have been working D. worked7. One of the _, Marshall,described the hurricane Sandy as a catastrophe (灾难）. A. eyewitness B. experiences C. eyewitnesses D. most important8. Liza _ will not want to go on the trip-she hates traveling. A. will B. can C. must D. may9. -Mums gift? She _ have chosen
5、a better one for me. -She _ be very happy to know it. A. should; must B. could; would C. couldnt; must D. couldnt; cant10. You cant imagine the way_ he spoke to me,so I couldnt help losing my temper either. A. in which B. where C. how D. what11. Three of the eleven men_ the same gang were sentenced
6、to life in prison. A. belonging B. belonged C. belong to D. belonging to12. I read about it in some book or other, does it matter _ it was? A. where B. what C. which D. how 13. To have the wonderful cloth _ new clothes, they had the machine _ all day long. A. made of ; running B. made of ; run C. ma
7、de into ; working D. made into ; work14. The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the _. A. 20 dollars remained B. 20 dollars remain C. remained 20 dollars D. remaining 20 dollars15. The worlds oceans contain huge amounts of salt.In fact,if you _all the salt_the oceans,you can use it
8、 to build a wall about 300 km wide and 1km tall all around the Earth. A. take; away B. dig; out C. move ; in D. remove; from16. The building here before was_ and was moved to a new place by trucks. A. knocked downB. explosive C. taken apart D. shot down17. He used some of his pocket money to buy boo
9、ks, and _ still remained in his pocket. A. another B. others C. the rest D. the other18 . Not far from the club, there was a garden, _ owner was seated in it playing cards with his children every afternoon. A. its B. whose C. which D. of which19. Tell us about the people and the places _ are differe
10、nt from ours. A. thatB. whoC. whichD. whom20. I met the teacher in the street yesterday _ taught me English three years ago. A. whichB. whenC. where D. whoII. 综合能力训练：完形填空 I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 21 of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to 22 my
11、parents. At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 23 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to 24 !” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste
12、 of time. At that age, I always did something 25 to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 26 , I would plant a garden!I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to 27 . I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 28 joy, I found the first rose bloom.One
13、 by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 29 , I was touched by this land of wonder. 30 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 31 at me because he found it was 32 to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mothers 33 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes
14、, were simply weeds 34 flowers. Regardless of their 35 , I kept on planting my garden and 36 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they 37 to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 38 my parents
15、. Today I become known as Mrs. Green thumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very 39 . And now I could say it is my affection for 40 that makes me a real gardener.21. A. memory B. dream C. intentionD. design22. A. please B. change C. helpD. annoy23. A. do
16、ubt B. appreciation C. surpriseD. excitement24. A. collect up B. care about C. clean upD. come in25. A. equal B. similar C. superiorD. opposite26. A. painful B. valuable C. upsetting D. interesting27. A. come up B. break out C. hold on D. get through28. A. to B. with C. in D. by29. A. Luckily B. Che
17、erfully C. RegularlyD. Eventually30. A. Instead B. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Besides31. A. shouted B. laughed C. glancedD. jumped32. A. Convenient B. troublesome C. enjoyable D. dangerous33. A. sadness B. displeasure C. delight D. relief34. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than35. A. di
18、slike B. encouragement C.threat D. relief36. A. decided B. stopped C. continued D. struggled37. A. devote B. turnC. respondD. lead38. A. defeat B. satisfy C. respectD. challenge39. A. proud B. comfortable C. strangeD. disappointed40. A. freedom B. life C. growthD. natureIII. 阅读理解 A The origin of the
19、 Chinese New Year Festival lasts for thousands of years and involves a series of colorful legends and traditions. According to one of the most famous legends, in ancient China there lived a demon named Nian which was extremely ferocious and devour people during special period of a year. But our wise
20、 ancestors made a good use of some special things like red paper to bard off the evil(辟邪）. From that time on, on each New Years Eve, each family sticks on their doors couplets written on red paper, blows up firecrackers, keeps their houses brilliantly illuminated and stays up late into the night. Ea
21、rly in the morning of the 1st of the first lunar month they go to their relatives and friends homes to send their congratulations by saying“GongXi”. Normally,the whole New Year lasts for about 15 and a half days till the Lantern Festival when the New Years Eve is taken into account.All the customs a
22、bove-mentioned have been passed down through generations, making it the most memorable traditional festival of the Chinese people.41. According to the passage,what might not a Chinese family do when Chinese New Year comes_ A.Clean up the house B.Decorate the room C.Go to others houses D.Look at the
23、fireworks42.If 2.6th is Lantern Festival，when should be the Chinese New Years Eve?_ A. Jan. 20st B. Feb.1st C. Jan. 23rd D. Jan. 22nd 43. From the description of the demon Nian,we can infer that in the legend_ A. Nian was a kind animal that helps bard off the evil B. Nian was a cruel beast that eat
24、human beings C. Nian was finally killed by our ancestors D. Nian ruined the homes for people B Ninety years ago in London, a tiny company with four employees broadcast its first radio show. This company, the BBC (Britain Broadcasting Corporation), the filled the airwaves with news, concerts,sports s
25、hows and talk shows . During the 1930s, listening to its broadcasts, especially those about sports and news, became a national pastime in Britain. The BBC sponsored music and drama performances, began producing TV shows in 1932 and established a TV service using new technology in 1936. Then 1937 bro
26、ught a great triumph for BBC televisionoutdoor broadcasting. Using eight miles of cables and several tons of equipment, the BBC brought images of King George VIs coronation into homes across Britain.A large number of people witnessed the pass of the crown at that time. During World War II, the BBC s
27、topped its television broadcasts but not its radio service. In 1940, its headquarters in London were bombed during the morning news. The newscaster heard the explosion but was not allowed to react, so the show continued! After the war, BBC television service resumed, and the corporation kept expandi
28、ng. Today it broadcasts music, news and spoken entertainment from 10 national radio stations. The BBC also cover 40 local radio stations around Britain and 10 television channels with programs of many genres. BBC broadcasts reach 166 million people in over 200 countries and territories. The tiny com
29、pany that began 90 years ago now enjoys international success!44. From the passage,we could guess that the BBC ninety years ago might have a program like_ A. Britain Today B.Latest Movies C.Pets Caring D.Keeping Healthy45. According to the the second paragraph,what does the word coronation stand for
30、?_ A. Wedding ceremony for royal members B.Birthday celebration for royal members C.Ceremony to crown a new king D.A party that raises money for charities46.Which statement below is true according to the third paragraph?_ A. BBC had to pause all the shows during the war. B. The enemies attacked Brit
31、ain in 1940. C. The newscaster was praised as a hero D. BBC does nt care about the safety of the employees at all47. What does the passage mainly tell us?_ A. The history and the development of BBC B. Interesting stories of BBC during World War II C. All the rumors of BBC since that day it was set u
32、p D. How BBC gained success in Todays worldC Alices Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most loved chilrens books of all time, and many adults enjoy it as well. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland. She has many experience
33、s which seem to change the rules of reasoning or common sense. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story, and art work. The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was not the writers real name. His real name was Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a
34、boat ride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them entertained on the ride, he told them a story in which Alice, the middle child, was the main character. They enjoyed the story very much. Charles later wrote the story down under the
35、 name Alices Adventures Under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald. George read it to his children and they loved it. George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until i
36、t was around 35,000 words. It was first printed in 1866, with art work by John Tenniel, under the name Alices Adventures in Wonderland. The book was an immediate success. One of its first fans was Queen Victoria. She immediately requested a collection of all of Lewis Carrolls works. She was surprise
37、d to find that they included many works on math. In fact, Charles Dodgson was a highly respected mathematician. This can be seen in many puzzles and plays on reasoning that appear in his books and poems. Since the story was first printed, it has kept selling up to the present day. It has been transl
38、ated into over fifty languages and has had several movies based on it. The story is even mentioned in the popular 1999 film The Matrix by the character Morpheus.48. The passage is mainly about _. A. Charles family lifeB. a girls adventurous experiences C. a magical world called Wonderland D. the bir
39、th of a book and its lasting influences 49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer published his works under his real name. B. The character Alice originated from Georges child. C. John contributed partly to the popularity of the book. D. Charles offered a
40、copy to George for advice. 50. Which of the following is the right order of the passage? a. Charles gave his story to Alice as a Christmas present. b. Charles had a picnic with three little girls on the Thames. c. Alices Adventures in Wonderland was first printed in 1866. d. More parts were added to
41、 the story by Charles. e. The book won a large number of fans. A. c-b-a-d-eB. c-a-b-e-dC. b-a-d-c-eD. b-a-c-e-d阅读理解第二节（七选五）You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1 However, it can also be a great part of you
42、r college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.Be clear from the beginning Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to a
43、nyone after you wake up. 2 Its not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems. 3 This may seem simple, but its probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflic
44、ts. Dont you think hell mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game. For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Dont borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first. Be open to change You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school.
45、 4 As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.Follow the Golden Rule 5 No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect A. Respect your roommates things B. Let your roommate know about your preferen