Viewers will have _______ second chance to see Saturday’s concert on _______ Channel 4 tonight.
A. a; the B. the; the C. the; / D. a; /
知识点：冠词
A
—Do you think I should join the singing group ,Mary ?
—_______ If I were in your shoes ,I certainly would.
A. None of your business. B. It depends
C. why not ? D. I don’t think so.
知识点：情景交际
C
--- To be a promising student is not an easy job. It takes time.
--- I can’t agree more. _______. There is no short cut.
A. All roads lead to Rome B. Slow but sure wins the race
C. Practice makes perfect D. Rome was not built in a day
知识点：谚语、习语
D
I think you could complain, _______, of course, you are happy with the way things are.
A. unless B. that C. which D. where
知识点：连词/连接词
A
The Bible was first written in Hebrew and Greek , use many idioms .
A. both of them B. and all of them
C. both of which D. all of them
知识点：定语从句
C
On the east and west .
A. the shores of two great oceans are — the Atlantic and the Pacific.
B. are the shores of two great oceans — the Atlantic and the Pacific.
C. is the shores of two great oceans — the Atlantic and the Pacific.
D. the shores of two great oceans is — the Atlantic and the Pacific.
知识点：倒装与省略
B
Jack doesn’t smoke now, but he for almost twenty years.
A．was smoking B．smoked C．has smoked D．had smoked
知识点：一般过去时及其被动式
B
“Only two centimeters higher, _______ break the world record,” encouraged the coach.
A. you will B. and you will C. or you will D. will you
知识点：简单句与并列句
B
It was in the lab ______ was taken charge of by Professor Zhang ______ they did the experiment.
A. where; that B. which; where C. that; where D. which; that
知识点：定语从句
D
It is ___________ that the Qing Tombs are influenced by the Ming Tombs, especially architecture and the way they are placed among the surrounding mountains and valleys.
A. apparent B. fragile C. clumsy D. imperial
知识点：形容词作定语,表语和宾语补足语等的用法
A
Peter will succeed in his field, I believe, _____ he devote more energy to it.
A. might B. should C. could D. would
知识点：情态动词
B
The magician picked several persons ______ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.
A. by accident B. on occasion C. at random D. on an average
知识点：词组/短语辨析
C
Christie stared angrily at her boss and turned away, as though ______ out of the office.
A. to go B. went C. gone D. would go
知识点：倒装与省略
A
The prediction from Maya worries residents _______ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world.
A. if B. that C. whether D. which
知识点：同位语从句
B
All these documents must be the university you are applying for before December, 31．
A．donated to B．sent in C．submitted to D．handed in
知识点：动词/动词短语
C
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Begin doing the work you love as soon as possible, even if you don’t get paid for it, or if you can only work at it 36 . Albert Einstein was 37 to get a job as a physics professor. He could have said to himself, “Well, I just don't have the work to 38 . I should give up on it and settle for something else.” 39 , he wrote the two most famous papers while 40 as a patent office worker. After their 41 , there was not any major 42 in the world that would not have wanted him to work for them.
If you want to work as an artist and are 43 as a waiter, don’t think of yourself as a waiter who 44 one day to become an artist. That puts the 45 you love somewhere off in the distant future. Rather, think yourself as 46 , supporting yourself by waiting tables and paint, or draw as much as you can. It is 47 to earn a living wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week. That 48 plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft (手艺) in the 49 hours.
While you are seeking the work you love, 50 helps to expand your awareness into the universe of all possibilities. You don’t want to be 51 the ideas of what you should do or what you have done before. Having opened to 52 the possibilities, you can make a final 53 and select the work you love as your own.
Doing the work you love 54 that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the 55 . It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true.
36. A. full-time B. hard C. easily D. part-time
37. A. unable B. able C. unwilling D. anxious
38. A. science B. maths C. physics D. money
39. A. So B. Instead C. Therefore D. And
40. A. employed B. regarded C. worked D. recognized
41. A. publication B. discoveries C. successes D. papers
42. A. city B. factory C. university D. company
43. A. known B. making a living C. leading a life D. chosen
44. A. thinks B. imagines C. hopes D. decides
45. A. man B. woman C. person D. work
46. A. an artist B. a waiter C. a waitress D. a painter
47. A. impossible B. possible C. important D. lucky
48. A. sends B. spares C. leaves D. takes
49. A. on B. office C. business D. off
50. A. it B. which C. that D. this
51. A. interested in B. devoted to C. limited to D. troubled by
52. A. no B. all C. few D. both
53. A. decision B. plan C. conclusion D. judge
54. A. suggests B. requires C. insists D. encourages
55. A. necessary B. practical C. careful D. honest
知识点：完型填空
36-40 DACBA 41-45 ACBCD 46-50 ABCDA 51-55 CBABB
Career Choices - Keep Your Powder Dry
Anywhere you look, it is apparent there is a wide and deep selection of choices of a career. Whether it’s a hand on position in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some idea of what is an attractive career. However, while making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream for some, for the majority it means a lot of research and soul searching. Choosing and growing into the right career become one of the most important decisions of an individual’s life.
It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and with a few years veer off into something totally different.
At the same time, career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for individuals to start down a career path and realize they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice put a person’s strongest skills and interests to use, it is also something that they will be doing on a consistent basis to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime, it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone’s working life.
However, having a career that fits your interests and personality has been found to be important to an individual’s well being. A person’s career is something they will closely identify with, maybe even forming somewhat of an attachment.
There are a great many resources for helping individuals with choosing the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources and resume services can be found throughout the web. It is important to research one vocation and career, in this dynamic and changing economy and market place, choose the best from several related career choices.
56. What should you consider when you want to get an ideal job? ________
A. Your special skills and pay
B. Your position and experience
C. Your future income and working hours
D. Your interest and friends’ suggestions
57. The underlined phrase “veer off” in the second paragraph is close to _______ in meaning.
A. dream of getting an easy job
B. set out to do the same job
C. compare two different things
D. change the former course
58. Nowadays it is common for one to _______.
A. do the same job all his life. B. change his job frequently
C. find a few good jobs at a time D. live without a job for many years
59. All of the following are the tools on profession offered by website EXCEPT ________.
A. tests and information B. training courses
C. employers’ phone numbers D. instructions on resume
知识点：日常生活类阅读
ADBC
Most of my earliest childhood memories are of the beach—in the hot sun, building sandcastles, burying Dad in the sand.
Now the coast has a pleasant and relaxing attraction beyond words. I looked forward to a windy cliff-top walk or a rainy day rock-picking just as much as those rare moments when I get to a short sleep in the sun. But there’s nothing more pleasurable than turning up at a beach to find it deserted.
These are my favourite secret beaches—ones either not well known or take a bit of effort to get to. Most of those listed scored highly in the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2009; the others are too secret even for them.
Sennen Clove is just a mile northeast of Land’s End, the westernmost point of mainland England. It’s a beautiful spot, with white sands, deep green sea and amazing sunsets over the Isles(群岛) of Scilly, 28 miles away.
The west-facing beach is popular with surfers, with bigger waves and winds often found at the Gwenver end. There’s a beach restaurant with good views of the bay and the sunsets.
The smallest of Isles of Scilly, Bryher is a mile long, half a mile wide—and a natural wilderness of unbelievable scenery. Walk along the narrow sandy roads to the eastern seaboard and you come to two quiet beaches.
Green Bay has views over to the palm trees of Tresco’s Abbey Gardens, and a little further south is Rushy Bay, a beautiful beach facing the deserted island of Samson.
On Bryher, farm shops sell locally grown produce, and they trust you to leave the money in the pot. It’s that kind of place.
60. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. The Beautiful British Isles
B. Secret Beaches on the British Isles
C. The Most Pleasurable Place in Britain
D. My Experience of Searching Beaches
61. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? _______
A. The author is a tourist guide in a tourist agency
B. The author likes walking on a rainy cliff-top most
C. The author wrote the article to advertise for the beaches
D. the author loves beaches that are not known to most people
62. Which of the following maps can correctly describe the geography position? ________
(LE=Land’s End SC=Sennen Cove IS=the Isles of Scilly)
63. In author’s view, farmers on Bryher are ________.
A. mean B. selfish C. sincere D. lazy
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
BDDC
People in China are among the most fearful of getting old, a new global survey suggests.
According to Bupa, a British healthcare organization, which asked 12262 people in 12 countries about their attitudes toward aging, 28 percent of the Chinese polled said they feel depressed when they think about getting old.
And although 72 percent of all respondents aged 65 and over said they do not feel old, the survey conducted in June and July this year found more than half of those aged 45 to 54 in China already consider themselves to be elderly. About 30 percent of Chinese respondents said they worry about who will look after them in later years, while 91 percent agreed the government of the world’s most populous nation should improve care for the elderly.
However, because people in China think about their future earlier, research suggests the country could be one of the best prepared for addressing the aging problem. About one third of Chinese respondents--more than double the global average—said they have put money aside for retirement, while 46 percent have taken out insurance, the poll showed. Despite being one of the best prepared nations, three fifths of those surveyed in China expect their family to care for them when they can no longer do so themselves.
A Bupa-sponsored report，however, revealed that the “informal care network” (the traditional pattern of families looking after the elderly) is disintegrating. This is due to a number of factors, said the report, including structural changes to the population, the increase of women in employment, the increase of one-person households and the rise in divorce rates.
The first batch of Chinese couples with only one child are largely in their 50s or 60s because the country’s family planning policy was adopted in the late 1970s.
Li Yinping, 55, a retired accountant, said she thinks only people in their 70s can be called old. She said her pension is enough to support her in later years and that her only hope is that her son can visit regularly. “I don’t worry about my later years at all,” said Li. “When I’m old, I can turn to a rest home. The local hospital can deliver the medicine I need with just a phone call.”
Xiao Zhe, a 26-year-old computer engineer in Beijing, is an only child whose parents live in his hometown of Chongqing. “I’m so busy with my work that I can’t go back to visit them often,” he said. “When they’re not able to care for themselves, I will hire a nurse to look after them.”
China will become the oldest society in the world by 2030, according to a recent report by a Beijing-based government think tank. The United Nations also forecasts that people aged 60 and over will account for 28 percent of the country’s total population by 2040.
64. Which of the following can be best title of the passage? ________.
A. the Aging problem of China
B. Who is to look after the elders
C. Chinese are afraid of getting old
D. Old Home Is Popular in China
65. Many factors EXCEPT _____ have a great impact on informal care network.
A. structural changes to the population
B. the increase of women in employment
C. the development of economy
D. the rise in divorce rates
66. According to the passage, most Chinese people are _______ to guarantee the late life.
A. putting away some money B. giving birth to more children
C. hiring a nurse D. turning to a rest home
67. What can be inferred from the last four paragraphs? ________
A. Chinese government put forward family planning policy in the late 1970s.
B. Senior citizens will account for a high percentage of the country’s total population by 2040.
C. The local hospital can deliver the medicine to senior citizens in need.
D. There is a trend that grown-up children live apart from parents
知识点：其他类型阅读
ACAD
When I was an education official in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother sent this letter to the newspaper:
Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time. If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and I’m very proud of you.”
I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people.
When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., your angry feelings won’t amount to much.
I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. Bye.” He gave me something to treasure forever.
If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we care.
You may never have another chance.
68. According to the passage, we know that _______.
A. Jim was always ashamed of himself
B. Jim did very well in his studies
C. Jim’s parents were patient with him
D. Jim failed to finish his high school
69. The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 most probably means _______.
A. annoying B. aggressive
C. impatient D. surprising
70. By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the author intends to _______.
A. mourn her son’s sudden death in a traffic accident
B. remind people to be cautious of motorcycles
C. tell parents to take better care of their children
D. suggest people taking the chance to express their love in time
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
CAD
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
Time, a faithful company of our life, is a universal topic. People are always curious about what it is, how it travels and who it meets.
Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s smartest physicists, once said. “I’m fascinated by time.”
Many of us are, and the popularity of time travel novels, movies and TV series has proved that. After Palace and Startling by Each Step achieved astonishing ratings last year, Palace 2 aired on January 20, attracting time travel fans back to TV.
Woody Allen’s movie Midnight in Paris achieved great success. It was nominated for Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay and Art Direction for the 2012 Academy Awards.
Dream of heroism
Time travel TV series and movies connect both today and the past, thus offering room for imagination. Imagination creates a chance for the young to fulfill a dream that is hard to achieve in reality.
Chinese writer Xi Juan is a pioneer of time-travel stories in China. In 1993 she published a love story about a young woman time traveling to ancient times. The leading role’s modern personality and perception of love help her win the heart of a cool, handsome martial art master. Such a plot satisfies female fans’ love fantasy.
Starting from the late 1990s, novels about men traveling back to the past prevailed (盛行), with a Step into the Past as the most popular example. In these stories, the male leading roles accomplish great things with their modern skills and wisdom.
It is usually “a dream of heroism come true”, along with enviable romances.
Eye candy
“I’m hooked by the shows because they are characterized by dramatic and poetic love and have eye-pleasing actors,” Xia Xiaoyan, who works for a foreign-owned enterprise in Shanghai, explained her love for time travel TV series.
Her comment echoes a 2011 survey by Creat Marketing Research Co Ltd in China. When asked about what is so appealing about time travel TV series, 21 percent of respondents answered, “These attractive characters.”
A bigger reason behind the popularity of time travel stories, however, is the relaxation they offer, according to the survey.
Cai Yinong agrees. “Many people are facing tremendous pressure in their fast-paced lives, so this genre is more relaxing than other shows as it provides people with a terrific outlet to escape reality,” Cai told China Daily.
Cultural homesickness
“Which dynasty would you like to live in if you could travel to the past?” asked a survey launched by Shanghai University and Shanghai Social Sciences Association last December.
About 60 percent of the 2,543 respondents chose Tang Dynasty, while Qing Dynasty, and the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were the other top two destinations.
The survey results reflects people’s definition of the good days: prosperous economy and culture, steady society, fair and uncorrupted politics, and opening up to the outside world.
As for the movie Midnight in Paris, it features modernity versus cultural homesickness. The New York Times commented, “The past seems so much more vivid, more substantial, than the present. The good old days are so attractive because we were not around, however much we wish we were.”
Time travel wins fans
Phenomenon
l Stephen Hawking shows great interest in (71)___________.
l People prefer (72)__________ time travel movies and TV series.
l Woody Allen was (73)_________ in his time travel movie.
Reasons for its (74)__________
Supporting details
Dream of heroism
l Chances are offered for the young to fulfill (75)__________ hard to achieve in reality.
l Xi Juan’s 1993 love story (76)________ a young woman traveling to ancient times, which satisfies females fans.
l From the late 1990s, novels about (77)_________ traveling back to the past became increasingly popular.
l The male leading role in A Step Into the Past travels back to the past to fulfill great things by using his (78)________ skills and wisdom.
Eye candy
Attractive actors and travel stories make viewers under pressure (79)__________.
Cultural homesickness
Most respondents chose to live in a certain dynasty for:
l Prosperous economy and (80)_________;
l Steady society;
l Fair and uncorrupted politics
l Opening up to the outside world.
知识点：人生百味类阅读
71. time
72.watching/ seeing
73.successful
74.popularity
75.dreams
76. introduces/ introduced/ describes/ described
77.men/ male
78.modern
79.relaxed
80. culture.
使用手机发短信俗称“拇指文化”（Thumb Culture），假设你班同学最近也在讨论这个话题，请根据下表提示用英语写一篇短文，介绍讨论的情况。
大部分同学认同
2,4,
少数同学反对1．迅速打出短信，及时取得并保持联系；
2．随时传递信息或笑话娱乐朋友；
3．短信比传统书信贺卡更有时尚感。
1．频繁使用手机打字发短信，可能损伤
拇指，造成拇指疼痛；
2．随意传递笑话会干扰对方工作或学习。
3．传统沟通方式，如写信、贺卡等更显
温馨。
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知识点：书面表达
The other day our class had a discussion on the pros and cons of Thumb Culture.
Most students are for sending text messages with cell phones because rapidly typed messages can keep them in touch with one another constantly. Besides, text messages with greetings or jokes seem more fashionable to the young than hand-written cards.
However, the minority of the students are against it. They say Thumb Culture may cause new health problems or even injure the thumb by repeating the same typing movements too frequently. Unexpected messages may disturb your friends if they are working or studying. In addition, such traditional ways of communication as hand-written letters and cards can bring people more feeling of warmth.
Anyway, it’s hard to say whether Thumb Culture is a blessing or curse. But as a young generation, we should always be open to a new culture and cautious at the same time.