【題目】It was the man _____ on the bed with his eyes open who ____the book open on the desk just now.
A. lain; lay B. lay; lay C. lying; laid D. lying; lied
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【題目】“Gift” comes from the old Germanic root for “to give”. It meant an act of giving, and then turned into the thing being given. In Old English it meant the dowry(彩禮) given to a bride’s parents. “Present” comes from French. A present is the thing presented or given. But from the 13th century, the two words were in use for the idea of something given to others without paying.
However, they still have some differences in meaning and usage.
“Gift” has more meanings. Gifts can be talents. For example, you can have the art gift or a musical gift. Gifts can be invisible. There is the gift of understanding or the gift of a quiet day.
But we don’t use presents for things like this. Presents are real objects. If your whole family donated to pay for your college on your birthday, would you say “I got a lot of presents”? It doesn’t exactly sound wrong, but since you never hold these donations in your hand, “gifts” seem to fit better.
“Gift” can also act like an adjective to be put in front of another noun. What do you call this kind of shop where you can buy presents? A gift shop. What do you call the basket of presents that you can send to others? A gift basket. “Present” can’t be used like this. We may have gift boxes and gift cards, not present boxes or present cards!
“Gift” is used more often than “present” in modern English. “Present” also means “the time now”.
【1】We can use the following expressions EXCEPT _________ .
A. Bill has a gift for sports
B. Mary got into a present store
C. Jack has received lots of birthday gifts
D. Rose enjoys shopping at present
【2】What can we know about the words “gift” and “present” from the passage?
A. They both have the same meaning from the beginning.
B. “Present” is used more often than “gift” in modern English.
C. We can call the basket of gifts sent to others “a present basket”.
D. They’re both used for describing something given to others for free.
【3】What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. “gift” has more meanings than “present” in English.
B. “Gift” and “present” come from different language families.
C. “Gift” and “present” have some differences in meaning and usage.
D. “Gift” and “present” have similar meanings, but people prefer to use “gift”.
【4】Where can we probably read the passage?
A. In a fashion magazine.
B. In a travel guide.
C. In a newspaper.
D. In a sports magazine.
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【題目】Today the forests have almost gone. People must down too many trees.
A. stop from B. stop to cut C. be stopped from cutting D. be stopped to cut.
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【題目】—Granny,the school trip was very exciting but a little tiring.
—Oh,could you tell me ______?
A. how did you go to the park
B. what you did in the trip
C. that you saw something beautiful
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【題目】Science has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there’s always a temptation(誘惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to go against the temptation.
Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science uncovered about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren’t?
To answer these questions, Brooks studies a wide range of disciplines(學(xué)科). Considering this, you might expect the book to be a simple description of facts. But Brooks has formed his book in an unusual, and perhaps unfortunate way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.
On the whole, Brooks’ story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’ attempt to translate his tale into science.
【1】The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to__________.
A. explain where science can be applied
B. show the value of Brooks’ new book
C. remind the reader of the importance of science
D. explain why many writers use science in their works
【2】According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book?
A. Its strong basis. B. Its clear writing.
C. Its convincing points. D. Its memorable characters.
【3】What is the author’s general attitude towards the book?
A. Contradictory. B. Supportive. C. Cautious. D. Critical.
【4】What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph?
A. Death of the characters. B. Brooks’ life experience.
C. Problems with the book. D. Brooks’ translation skills.
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【題目】
【1】I remember that I met the man in Beijing last summer.(改同義句)
I remember _________ the man in Beijing last summer.
【2】Because of her, I put in more effort and my scores doubled.(改同義句)
________ ________ her, I put in more effort and my scores doubled.
【3】Let’s go shopping tomorrow !(改同義句)
________ ________ go shopping tomorrow ?
【4】Tom helps his mother do some housework.(改否定句)
Tom ________ help his mother do ________ housework.
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【題目】根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容,從方框中選擇適當?shù)倪x項補全對話。選項中有兩項為多余的選項。
A. Can we touch the things on show?
B. It must be fun.
C. How long will it take to get there by bus?
D. How about the new Science Museum?
E. How can I get there?
F. What’s in the Nature Room?
G. What can we see there?
A. Can we touch the things on show?
B. It must be fun.
C. How long will it take to get there by bus?
D. How about the new Science Museum?
E. How can I get there?
F. What’s in the Nature Room?
G. What can we see there?
Tim: Wei Hua, I plan to see a nice place over the weekend.
Wei Hua: A nice place?Well, 【1】 It was opened just a few months ago.
Tim: Sounds good. 【2】
Wei Hua: There are rooms on space,nature,physics and...
Tim:【3】
Wei Hua: Yes, in some rooms, you can try out ideas.
Tim: Wow!【4】 I can’t wait to see.
Wei Hua: Yeah. Many children have been there and they love it.
Tim: 【5】
Wei Hua: It’s not far from here. The No. 6 bus will take you there.
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【題目】--- I’m sorry I’ve taken your book by mistake. ----_____________.
A. That’s right B. Not at all C. That’s all right D. You are welcome
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【題目】---WouldyouliketotryontheseT-shirts,sir?
---Yes,I’dliketotryonthatblue__________,please.
A. one B. ones C. it D. pair
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