阅读下面材料,在空格处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Supermarkets are big stores that provide a wide choice of foods and products. In the United States, traditional supermarkets (face) competition from even bigger stores with more choices of fresh and natural foods.
Many supermarkets are chains, stores (own) by one company. Most Americans still spend the most money (buy)groceries(杂货) at supermarkets. Traditional supermarkets have lost some of their business. (gradual), many people are changing where they buy groceries. They are also changing the kinds of groceries they want.
New (compete) are winning business because they are even larger than supermarkets. And they have (low) prices. Wal-mart supercenters sell groceries as well as clothes, electronic equipment and everything else. Competition has also come from stores, Whole Foods Market, which sell natural foods.
Yet supermarkets are changing too. Many have cut prices. Many are offering more fine foods and organic products are free of added chemicals and drugs. 2000, Americans have bought more organic food from supermarkets than from any other kind of store.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I’m ______ only daughter of my parents. So they are worried____ everything I do. For example, ______ I ride my bike, my parents won’t let me ride by myself. They are afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt ______ .They are taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even _____ (carry) a first-aid box. I’m not free to ride and I often say _____ (angry), “Why not let me ride alone?”
Now, most families have only one child. Parents want to do_____ for their children. This does no good ____ them. Too much love from parents may stop children from______ (be) independent. In my opinion, parents should let their children do____ they can do alone.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个词)或括号内单词的正确形式
Some buildings are known their artistic beauty, some for their (detail) design, and others for their architects’ imagination. But a London building has made headlines for none of these reasons.
In its short history, 20 Fenchurch Street has made itself (know) by reflecting(反射)sunlight ( strong ) that it once melted parts of a sports car in the street below.
So is no wonder that the building was named the UK’s ( bad ) building. According to the magazine, the judges, were architects and writers, and agreed that 20 Fenchurch Street (design) by a Uruguayan architect should win the prize.
And the building’s problems end with reflection. Dangerous winds are also blown along the street below. A pedestrian (行人) said to the BBC that she almost got blown over when ( walk ) past the heavy building.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson worked in the same company. The man was skillful and earned twice as much, if not more than, his wife. But he had to give all his money to his wife, bought the food, clothes and drinks for him. He was angry with her couldn’t say anything. All the men in the workplace were afraid of their wives and they felt sorry for each other.
It was March 8th and all the women had a day off. The men were free to say whatever they wanted. They had endless (complain) about their wives. And they thought unfair that women had their own festival but they didn’t. The more they said, the (angry) they became. They decided to write a letter to the UN and advised them (cancel) “Women’s Day”. They asked Mr. Jackson to do it, too. The man agreed and began to write it.
When Mr. Jackson finished it, his wife came in. Her key (leave) in the workplace and she came for it. She made him hand the letter to her. (read) it, the woman said with a smile, “How can you post it to the UN I don’t supply you with the money for buying a stamp?”
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
English has changed over time. Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English _______(speak )in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different ______ the English we speak today . It was based more _____ (Germany) than the English we speak _____ present. Then ______(gradual )between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those ______ ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched ___ English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare ____ ( be ) able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British ____(settler) moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were ___ (take ) to Australia too. English began to be spoken in both countries.
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
One afternoon, Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei sat in the yard talking about their dream taking a bike trip along the Mekong River. They began their trip from it begins to where it ends. During their trip, they happened to witness an earthquake, In fifteen seconds, a large city lay in_____ (ruin), and a number of people _______ (injure) or killed. But all hope was not lost. The rescue team (organize) breath by the army came to help those __ (survive) and slowly the city began to __ again. Wang Wei said, “They are the heroes of the city and the people injured in the earthquake”. “Yes, they remind me of another hero who helped the black people to fight ______the white people to make black and white people_________.(equality)” Wang Kun said. Heroes are different, but heroes are_____.(same) What they had done is to help people live a peaceful life.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多余3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lucy felt a little ____________(frighten), but she felt very inquisitive and excited as well. She looked back __________ her shoulder and there, between the dark tree trunks, she could still see the open doorway of the wardrobe and even catch_________ glimpse of the empty room ___________ she had set out. She had left the door open, for she knew that it was very silly _________(shut) oneself into a wardrobe. She began to walk forward. In about ten minutes she reached it and found it was a lamppost. As she stood looking at it, _________(wonder) why there was a lamppost in the middle of a wood, she heard the pitter-patter of feet coming towards her. And soon after that a very strange person _________(step) out from among the trees into the light of the lamppost.
He was only a little taller than Lucy. From the waist upwards, he was like a man, but his legs ___________(shape) like a goat’s. One of his hands held the umbrella; in the other arm he carried several brown-paper parcels.With the parcels and the snow _________ looked just as if he__________(do) his Christmas shopping.
语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about (be) late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop, some of them looked very anxious and (disappoint) . When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board.I got a place next the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike (catch ) my attention.He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused ______ (stop) until we reached the next stop.Still, the boy kept ______ (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked,“ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It ‘s (I)”.She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers (sudden) became friendly to one another.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Several weeks ago, my husband and I decided to sell some of the old things in our house. We thought a good opportunity to clean up our 10-year-old son’s room and deal with some toys that were no (long) suitable for him to play with. We agreed that all the money (make) from selling the toys would go to our son.
We decided to sell the toys our son no longer liked and a little bike that was too small for him. The little bike, a bit old, was still in good condition.
We charged $ 10 for the bike, it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was over, my husband put it on the roadside with a sign, on were written “FREE BIKE”. Soon our doorbell rang. A little boy stood outside, (ask) in poor English whether the bike was really free. I said yes and that he could have it nothing. He smiled, got on the bike and (happy) rode away.
Later that evening I told my son that the old bike had been given to the little boy for free. He smiled, obviously happy (hear) that someone else would make good use of that little bike.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Some people live in the world for body others for dignity (尊严).
I once took a walk along the street on a Saturday dusk, with Pepsi can in my hand. An old woman in ragged clothes, who was living on collecting used cans and tins, moved slowly towards me, with a bag on the back. (walk) nearer, she looked up at me and then fixed her eyes my can. At that time, I hadn’t finished my cola, I gave several coins instead.
She stared at me for a few seconds and handed back the money. Quite (confuse), I asked, “Why not? Isn’t that what you want?”
“I am not a beggar,” she said seriously, word by word. Instantly, I felt so sorry. I (intend) to help her, but I (complete) misunderstood her. Thus I hurt her. I could do at that moment was to drink up the cola and hand her the emptied can. This time, she gave me a smile with (satisfy) and gratitude in her eyes. The woman is poor in material life but is so respectable as a person. I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Alex: Kelly, I' 11 go back home to visit my family for several weeks.
Kelly: That' s great. It' s been quite a long time since you (see) them, hasn't it?
Alex: Yes, but I'm thinking about I should bring back from China for everyone---my little brother, my sister and my parents.
Kelly: You want to bring back some (attract) things, don't you? How about a Weifang-style kite? You once mentioned that your brother is fond collecting kites.
Alex: Hey, that' s a good idea! You and I had a lot of fun (fly) kites together. I' m sure my brother would like a Weifang-style kite, too.
Kelly: You could also bring back some embroidery (绣品) from Suzhou, is very famous.
Alex: Kelly, you're a genius(天才)! Not only is Su embroidery very colorful, it represents Chinese traditions(传统) too! My parents will really like it. Okay, now 1 have to decide what (buy) for my sister. That' s really difficult decision!
Kelly: Don't be so upset, Alex. Does she like drinking tea'? What about a Chinese teapot?
Alex: Sure, she' d love that. Another great idea! How do you think up these ideas so ___
(easy), Kelly'?
Kelly: Geniuses always do that!
语法填空,阅读下面短文,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。(没给词的填一个词,给了词的,填词个数由所需词形决定)
Have you ever heard “Tuhao, let’s be friends?” Are you puzzled, wondering it means? Then you’re possibly out of date.
Nowadays, the Chinese words “tuhao” and “dama” have become so familiar with many Chinese people that they often play jokes each other when chatting about the daily life. For example, if you take out your new (fashion) mobile phone, your naughty friends may call you “tuhao”, laughing loudly and happily.
(amaze), the two wildly popular words have become hot words in English too. Recently, the BBC produced a program to introduce “tuhao”, can be considered as “new money (暴发户)” in English.
Besides, The Wall Street Journal has also borrowed “dama” from the Chinese pinyin (describe) bargain-hunting middle-aged Chinese women (call) “a force in the global gold market”. (expert) say the Chinese language’s influence on English will continue during entire 21st century, it is expected that “tuhao” will be welcomed by the Oxford University Press to appear in the new word lists.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词正确形式。
Amy: Sarah, how have your two sons been doing at school recently?
Sarah: Don’t ask! Peter never starts it while Sam never stops (study).
Amy: You’re joking! I hear that Jason is likely ____ (become) the top student after exams this year.
Sarah: Yes, so his teachers say. He has been working very hard at his books every evening for months end recently. Actually, he is making __ __(prepare)for Peking University.
Amy: Great. Maybe he’ll become a university professor in the future.
Sarah: Maybe. But sometimes I wish he'd go out and enjoy (he)for a change.
Amy: Yes. What about the (young) one?
Sarah: Well, he has the ability, but he (be) always busy.
Amy: What is he busy with?
Sarah: I really mean when I say he is always busy is that he doesn’t consider study as a top priority.
Amy: I am (terrible) sorry to hear that. But kids can always find reasonable excuse to avoid studying.
Sarah: Yes. But he is really crazy about variety of sports, such as football and basketball.
Amy: Perhaps he can make his fortune at football in the future. People can make a large amount of money from sports now.
Sarah: I hope so.
阅读下面材料,在空格处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或使用括号中单词的正确形式。
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible --- and it can be surprisingly (benefit) to your physical and mental health. So far, research (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people (feel) more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for an (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things the other person’s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to (you) from that person’s point of view.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内的单词的正确形式。
Daniel Davila can often (see) walking around the city of San Francisco. Sometimes people are surprised to see him walking any shoes or socks, Daniel doesn’t mind at all. He likes to walk barefoot, and so 740 other members of Dirty Sole Society, the club that Daniel started years ago. Daniel’s idea for this is to encourage others to live (free) —free of shoes.
According to Daniel, the barefoot life has many advantages. most important is simply that it feels good. He also says that ( walk) barefoot allows you to experience the world directly by touching it with your feet. In addition, the feet do not smell so much they stay dry, making it hard for bacteria to grow. And of course, walking barefoot keeps your feet good shape, so it’s actually (healthy) than wearing shoes.