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Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It____(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it ___(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of ___most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn’t changed in a few days ___even a few months. It took years of work ____(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is___(clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit___is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?
While there are ___ (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the___(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be____(patience).
Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The Koran
Most religions have some kind of holy text on which the religious beliefs are based.For Christians this text is the Holy Bible; for Jews it is the Torah and for Muslims it is the Koran.
Muslims believe that the Koran(consist) of revelations from God to Muhammad during the years 610 to 632 when Muhammad died.These revelations were written down by those were close to him during this time and for several years after his death.They were gathered into the text (know) as the Koran during the years 630 to 650.
The interpretation of the Koran has always been a difficult task, even for Islamic scholars.For example, the meanings of some words are determined by dots above the vowels(元音).In ancient Arabic, however, very often these dots (omit).As a result some letters looked identical.Thus, the meanings of these words depended in many cases the memories of the men who had written them.Early Muslims had to try to get the exact meanings of the words these people died and it was too late.
Unlike the Bible, in which the events are provided in time order, there is no reference tothings occurred in the Koran.In any case, unlike the Bible, most the suras - sections - are composed of orders and warnings.Unlike in the Bible, there are very few stories in the Koran.
Muslims believe that by (recite) the book, they create a holy atmosphere, and there are many Muslims who have learned the Koran by heart.
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For certain reasons I (stay) with relatives currently, and in their living room sits a piano which is my favourite musical instrument.
As child I started learning to play the piano but soon decided to stop so that I could concentrate more my studies. This is one of my biggest regrets. Every year I would say, “I’m going back to it soon” but I never managed to. Some years later, my teacher had taught me to play the piano died. I was heartbroken.
(sit) sat their piano, I think of the times when I used to practice. One time my teacher hugged me after I played an entire sheet of music (correct) in front of her colleagues. I was so (embarrass) but her efforts to comfort me helped in easing the shame. These occurrences, good or bad, never decrease my desire (play) the piano. I still want to make music.
This (think) then leads me to think that life is like music. Sometimes the music (produce) is perfect while other times we are out of tune. However, we all coutinue to create our own unique style of music.
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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.
语法填空,阅读下面短文,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。
Styrofoam is a plastic with a bad reputation.
It cannot be recycled without releasing(释放) dangerous (pollute)into the air. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (say) it is the fifth largest creator of dangerous waste.
Scientists from the U.S. and China have discovered that mealworms can digest plastic. One mealworm can digest a pill-sized amount of plastic a day.
Study co-author Wei-Min Wu says that in 24 hours, the plastic (turn) into carbon dioxide.
Are the worms hurt by (eat)plastic? The study found that worms eating Styrofoam were as (health)as worms eating bran(糠).
Styrofoam is a light-weight material, about 95 percent air, with very good insulation properties(绝缘性), according to Earthsource.org. It is used in products from (cup) that keep your drinks hot or cold to packaging material protects items during shipping.
“Solving problem of plastic pollution is important. Landfill space is becoming limited.”says Wu, a Stanford University environmental engineering instructor.
About 33-million tons of plastic are thrown away in the United States every year. Plastic plates, cups and containers take 25 percent to 30 percent of space in America's landfills. One Styrofoam cup takes more than 1 million years (recycle) in a landfill, according to Cleveland State University.
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Finishing their shopping at the supermarket, a middle-aged couple found their new car ________ (steal). They filed a report ________the police station and a detective drove them back _______ the parking lot to look for evidence.
To their __________ (amaze), the car had been returned ________ there was a note in it that said: "I apologize for taking your car. My wife was having a baby and I had to send her to the ____________ as soon as possible. Please forget the inconvenience. There are two tickets __________ tonight's Rowan Atkinson concert."
Their faith in humanity restored(恢复). The couple attended_________ concert. But when they returned home, they immediately found that their house_______(be) ransacked (洗劫). On the bathroom mirror was ________ note: "I have to put my kid through college somehow, don't I?"
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Founded in Yan’an in 1941,Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) is now a famous university located in the Haidian District of Beijing,a place in the key institutions of higher (educate) are concentrated. Excellence in foreign language teaching has allowed BFSU (enjoy) a good fame for quality in teaching and research activities .
The university’s campus occupies area of 304,553 m2,with a student dormitory area of 40,000 m2 and a library of 9,997 m2. The Third Ring Road runs through the center of the university campus, (make) transportation very convenient. The university is (wide) known as Beiwai in Chinese and BFSU in English.
BFSU has over 600 highly-qualified and (experience) staff members. Each year approximately 110 teachers and experts (employ) from more than twenty (country) to teach at BFSU. BFSU is a member of Project 211,a university development program supported the Ministry of Education in 1996.
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One Sunday morning in August I went to a local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me he bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man (seat) at the front. He (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be (mental) disabled. Behind him were other people to he was trying to talk, but after some minutes they walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.
I didn't want (laugh) at for talking to him but I didn't like leaving him his owneither. After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.
I'm glad I made the choice. It made of us feel good.
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Most Americans have a city they like best.Over the years, American songwriters have (describe)these feelings in music.More songs have been written about America's biggest city, New York, than about any other city.Many others dream.
leaving their small towns to go there.They want to become rich and famous.Frank Sinatra sings about this dream in the most popular song written about New York.
Almost three-million people live in the middle western city of Chicago, Illinois.It is now America's third city.It used to be the second largest city.So, of course, it needed its own song.Judy Garland sings the song, "Chicago, Chicago."
One of America's most exciting cities is Las Vegas, Nevada.In nineteen-sixty-four, Elvis Presley starred in a movie (call)"Viva Las Vegas." Here is the song from that movie.It is sung the group Z-Z Top.
we all know, one of the most beautiful cities in America is San Francisco, California.The most popular song about the city is called "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Tony Bennett recorded it in nineteen-sixty-two.It sold more than three-million (record).
Many people love Los Angeles, California.It is now America's second largest city.Los Angeles is popular the weather is warm and the sun shines almost all the time.Randy Newman sings about his (feel) for the city in the song, "I Love L.A." Not everyone, however, loves Los Angeles.Some people do not like all the big roads around the city.They like (live) in a smaller place.A place like San Jose, California.Dionne Warwick sings about going back to this city.The song is, "Do You Know The Way To San Jose."
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Mum(putting on her coat) : I’m going to have to go down to the shop for more bread.
Alan: Why?
Mum: I’m not sure what(happen). I made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table I went to answer the phone. But someone must have taken them because they are(go).
Alan: Oh, it must have been Dad. I’m sure he was in the kitchen (early).
Mum: No, he went off to his tennis match before I finished (make) them, so he couldn’t have done it., he couldn’t carry a plate of sandwiches as well as all his tennis stuff, so I’m surewasn’t him.
Alan(opening fridge door): Well, it wasn’t me. But Mum, look! Are these your sandwiches here on the bottom shelf offridge?
Mum: Are they there? Oh, my goodness. Ihave put them in there when the phone rang. Oh, dear. I really must be losing my . Now, why did I put on my coat?
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A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. ______ sat next to each other. “What’s that in your bag?” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man.
“Gold. There was nothing but gold,” answered the old man. The young man could not believe his own ears and was _____ great surprise. Then he began to think about _____to get the money. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while the old man ______(lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.
The young man took _____ big bag gently and quietly. But when he was just about to run away, he found a corner of his fur(毛皮)coat was under the old man’s body. Several times he tried to pull it out, ______ in vain(白费). At last he took off his coat, ____(think) that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat.
Worried but ______(delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place _____ he thought the old man couldn’t find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many of small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station ____(hurry) only to find that the old man was gone.
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Snake dishes have become popular in_____ (recently) years. Snake meat in ______(vary ) flavors (风味) can ________ (see) in restaurant ads very often. Eating snake seems to be now in vogue(盛行), and if you haven’t eaten a snake yet, you are considered “out of date”. But I wonder __________ all the trends are worth ______ (follow).
Some people may defend themselves by saying that snake meat is nutritious . But these people don’t realize that many parasites(寄生虫),_______ do harm to our health, are found inside snakes.
According ______ a survey, about 1000 tons of snakes are eaten every year in China and sometimes as many as 10 tons of snakes are served on dinner tables in Shenzhen in a single day!
These figures warns us that if no action is taken, _____ number of snakes will drop and make an increase in ____(mouse) and worms population, which will result in a decrease(减产) of crop output. Who will see such tragedy happen?
So let’s start not to eat snakes any more because “to protect the snake is to protect _________.”
第二节语法填空 (每空不多于3个单词)。
What should you do if you are not able to sleep?The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits. you always go to bed and get up at about the same time,this will set a (health)rhythm in yourlife.Don’t drink caffeine drinks in the evening.Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake.You may have trouble (sleep)if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed.
You may also find it difficult (get)to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind.This is you need to relax.As you lie in bed,tense the muscles in your feet and then relax .Continue up the body,tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again if you are still tense.If you (think)about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day,get up and write about it.That will help to take it offyour mind.You can also get up and read,but be sure to choose book that is not too difficult. ,you may get so interested that you won’t want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy.
Sleep welt and have sweet (dream)!
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W: What do you think of the football match we (watch) yesterday afternoon?
M: Very (excite). The two teams did very well in the match and it was really close game.
W: I enjoyed it very much too. I have never seen a more interesting game so far this year.
M: I had expected it to be a wonderful match because of the teams had excellent players.
W: I’m sorry I missed the first part of it.
M: You were late for the match? What for?
W: I was filled with (anxious) to see the match and fell off my bike on the way. My legs hurt,
I had to ride my bike slowly. It took me quite some time I got to the sports field.
M: I’m sorry to hear that. Were your legs hurt?
W: Yes, but not very serious. I only got my skin (scratch) and bled a little.
M: You (see) a doctor first.
W: But I didn’t think it necessary. I cleaned my skin and then started again.
M: How long were you late for the match? time was it when you got to the sports field?
W: When I got to the sports field, it was already three twenty.
M: Three twenty? Oh, you were twenty minutes late for the match. You missed a very wonderful part
of the match.
W: Yeah. It was really a pity.
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Earthquakes are something people fear. There are some places that have few or no earthquakes. , most places in the world have them regularly. (country) that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906. Over 700 (frighten) people died and numerous citizens (suffer) from it. The strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded (feel) in Portugal. Around 2,000 people died.
In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo, Yokohama area of Japan. A hundred and forty thousand people died, most of died in fires which followed the earthquake.
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976. It killed number of people. The worst earthquake ever (record) was also in China, which 400,000 people were killed or injured. This earthquake happened in 1556.