Fill your inside world with peace, love and joy _________ what happens in the outside world.
| A．because of | B．in addition to | C．regardless of | D．according to |
I was late for school this morning because the traffic was _________ by an accident.
| A．used up | B．given up | C．held up | D．put up |
Burn rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate was $ 75,000 a month. Four months after my company was set up, I had only a quarter of the starting capital left in the bank.
Looking for guidance, I went to talk to my friend, Arthur Walworth about my new venture. “Times of great change always bring out the risk-takers,” he said. “And they leave winners and losers. My grandfather invested a lot of money in a project of Thomas Edison’ s that ended up in failure. ”
I was lost in thought at the notion(an idea or belief about something) of a Thomas Edison project ending in failure. Damn. It could happen to anybody! I must continue.
At that time CD-ROM sales had bombed, so investors were fleeing from the field. I didn’t turn away from mine entirely, but instead linked it to the internet.
My plan was to offer consumers descriptions of home-design products by using a special software and let them modify the designs. Then we can enable them to get online professional an
d constructional help to have their houses built, decorated and furnished according to their own choice.
To realize my plan I needed investors, so I continued to meet regularly with venture capitalists. One said I had a great idea. But I needed to test it. Get the money somewhere. To get this money from a venture capitalist is going to cost my wife and my children! He turned down my request.
Wife? Children? I hardly remembered them.
I was working nonstop---struggling to turn the key in the lock, to find the right way ahead. The pressu
re was terrible. It was just at this time that my parents and sisters stepped up. Two hundred thousand dollars. A lot of money to them, invested in this crazy son and brother without a moment’s hesita
tion. Dad and Mom had driven out from Chicago and seen the passion in my little office and the trouble at home.
With their help my company survived and has been prospering ever since.When the author’s company started operation, he had _______ .
| A．$ 450,000 | B．$ 400,000 | C．$ 350,000 | D．$ 300,000 |
Arthur implies that to start a business in times of change, people have to _______ .
A．rely on famous people all be ti me |
B．invest as much money as possible |
| C．face the risks of possible failure | D．think about nothing but success |
The author’s company was engaged in _______
| A．furniture design and production | B．online home-design service |
| C．traditional home designing | D．home decoration business |
Faced with a very unfavorable market situation, the author decided _______ .
| A．to improve his service | B．to start a new business |
| C．to withdraw his money | D．to reduce his investment |
At night, bats fly through the air, catching hundreds of insects and other small animals. But during the day, they hardly move at all. Instead, bats pass the time hanging upside down from a secret spot.
There are a couple of reasons why bats rest this way. First of all, it puts them in a position for takeoff. Unlike birds, bats can’t fly into the air from the ground. Their wings don’t produce enough lift to take off from a dead stop, and their hind legs are so small and underdeveloped that they can’t run to build up the necessary takeoff speed. Instead, they use their front claws to climb to a high spot, and then fall into flight.
During the hours when most enemies are active, bats gather where few animals would think to look and most can’t reach. This allows
them to disappear from the world until night comes again. There’s also little competition for these resting spots, as other flying animals don’t have the ability to hang upside down.
Bats have a unique physiological adaptation that lets them hang around this way without using a
ny energy. For you to hold your fist around an object tight, you contract（紧缩）several muscles in your arm, which are connected to your fingers by ten
dons（腱）；as one muscle contracts, it pulls a tendon, which pulls one of your fingers closed. A bat’s talons（爪）close in the same way, except that their tendons are connected only to the upper body, not to a muscle. To hang upside down, a bat pulls its claws open with other muscles. To get the talons to take hold of the surface, the bat simply lets its body relax. The weight of the upper body pulls down on the tendons connected to the talons, causing them to hold tight. Therefore, the bat doesn’t have to do anything to hang upside down.Bats hang upside down because________．
| A．they haven’t developed a pair of strong claws | B．they can’t start to fly from the ground directly |
| C．they have no hind legs to support their body | D．they can’t find quiet places to stay during the day |
The third paragraph tells us that bats’ hanging upside down_______.
| A．is to save their energy for night movement | B．is a way to fight against flying animals |
C．is a great way to hide from danger |
D．is a skill to compete for the flying places |
Why can bats hang upside down easily?
| A．Because their upper body is light. |
| B．Because they have strong muscles. |
| C．Because their talons are linked to muscles tightly. |
| D．Because their tendons are linked to their upper body. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The living habits of bats. | B．How and why bats  hang upside down. |
| C．The importance of bats’ hanging upside down. | D．How bats use their energy at night. |
When you read the book, you’d better make a mark ____ you have any questions.
| A．at which | B．at where | C．the place | D．where |
Although there were only five athletes ____ in the race, it was a rather exciting one.
| A．competing | B．having been competed | C．to compete | D．to be competed |
The sailors had faith ____ Captain Cook for he was honest ____ them.
| A．of; about | B．with; with | C．in; with | D．for; about |
John, look at the time. ____ you play the piano at such a late hour?
| A．Must | B．Can | C．May | D．Need |
---In the countryside you can enjoy fresh air, blue sky and quiet surroundings.
---_______ more and more retired people are escaping from the crowded city.
| A．It is no wonder | B．It is no doubt |
| C．there is no need | D．there is no possibility |
The police ______ the stolen jewellery and returned it to the owner.
| A．searched | B．hunted | C．invented | D．recovered |
作为一名刚刚升入高三的学生，请你用英语给班主任王老师写封邮件，内容至少包括以下三个方面：
1．升入高三的感受。
2．高三学习计划和高中毕业后的打算。
3．对高三任课教师的建议。
注意：
1．词数120~150。
2．可适当增加细节。
3．文章开头、结尾已写好。
Dear Mr. Wang,
Time flies. Two years has passed before I know it.
Sincerely yours,
Tom
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划
掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
The world is not only hungry, but also thirst． This may sounds strange, since nearly seventy percent of the earth's surface is covered with water． But about ninety percent of this is sea water． Man and most of the animals can only drink and use the remained ten percent of water --- fresh water． The need for water is increased day by day． Only when steps are taken to deal with this problem immediate can we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on． One of the first steps are to develop ways to reuse them． Experiments have already carried out in this field． The used water has been pumped to a water purifying plant that it can be separated from waste matters and treated with chemicals so that it can be reused again．
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词） My _________（本国的）language is Chinese．
He went through the forest under the __________（保护）of his dog．
There are seven ____________ （大洲） on the earth．
She is ____________（挑剔） about what she eats．
The patient was lying on the floor __________（失去知觉）．
Some fossil __________（燃料）result in increase in carbon dioxide．
I was feeling_________ （不舒服） hot．
He has gained ______ （实践的） experience of sailing as a sailor．
The ten most ____________（频繁地） asked questions are listed below．
Nowadays we still can see rivers p________ with chemical waste from factories．
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（注意：涂在答题卡上，E涂 AB F 涂 AC G涂 AD）
______
________． Since that time, we've provided people like you --- te
achers, doctors, salespeople, full-time parents --- with a way of having a great time, challenging themselves and reconnecting with family and friends．
The non-stop routine of everyday life – answering e-mails, sitting in staff meetings ---- can have a dulling effect on people's senses． _______． Otherworld provides just such an opportunity． It is an experience participants cherish and remember for years afterwards．
Coming to Otherworld is like stepping into the pages of an adventure novel． You'll meet a host of characters, portrayed by our staff, who'll start bringing the world to life． Mysteries will begin to unfold around you． ___． You' ll see amazing sights and do things you never dreamed possible．
Suppose you were traveling to a foreign country． When you arrived, you might read a guidebook or visit a tourist booth to familiarize yourself with the laws and customs of the place you were visiting． __________． Before the weekend, you'll receive a handbook, explaining Otherworld's customs and conventions． When you arrive at the weekend itself, there'll be a short briefing to review the handbook's contents．
Then you and your group are taken to the front door of the Inn at World's Edge． You'll see candles on each of the tables． A fire
will burn in the fireplace． At many of the tables, people will sit talking, arguing, and laughing． These people are our staff volunteers． _______．But now they are all costumed and playing roles as citizens of the village of World's Edge．
| A．And at that moment, the adventure begins． |
| B．Otherworld Adventure Weekend starts in much the same way． |
| C．They are the same people who welcomed you and helped you unload bags． |
| D．Maybe some of the local people would talk to you, telling you about nearby attractions． ． |
E． Otherworld was founded in 1992 with an idea: to give people an extraordinary adventure．
F． Therefore, everybody needs a relaxing weekend - a good adventure to refresh themselves．
G． As you and your friends work together to solve them, you'll find yourselves F.challenged in ways that are exciting, unexpected and fun．
We've all experienced a "good cry"． Shedding （流） some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective． But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a "bad cry"?
The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode （一段经历）． The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of crying． However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying． Criers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report improvements in mood．
Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part b
ecause the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied． The researchers note s
everal challenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting． Volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better． Rather, crying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers． This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize （使无效） the positive benefits usually connected with crying．
However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effects of crying． Criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating． What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant． The calming effects may occur later and overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying．
Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears． For example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effects of crying． In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying． We can infer from the passage that __________________．
| A．people don't like being seen crying |
| B．crying in public makes people feel better |
| C．a bad cry is as common as a good cry |
| D．a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly |
The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _________．
| A．your breath becomes slow | B．you sweat a lot． |
| C．your face turns pale | D．you are being watched |
Who will be least likely to feel
worse after crying?
| A．People who receive help in course of crying． |
| B．People who fail to understand their emotions． |
| C．People who are anxious and nervous． |
| D．People whose mood is not in order． |
The passage is mainly about ___________．
| A．the types of crying | B．the way of crying |
| C．the psychology of crying | D．the causes of crying |
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