1. The whole book ________ twelve units, ________ two that are mainly for revision.

A. contains; including B. includes; containing

C. contains; containing D. includes; including

2. It is reported that the government has ______ the poor in some African countries ______ food, clothes and medicine.

A. supplied; to B. offered; with

C. offered; to D. supplied; with

3. Always receiving high praises form the manager, she is ________ her colleagues in the company.

A. envy of B. envying

C. envious D. the envy of

4. ―I’ve already made up my mind.

―________, there’s no point discussing it now.

A. In case B. In that case

C. On the case D. As the case may be

5. Parents always _______ great improvement in study ______their children.

A. expect; for B. expect; from

C. hope; for D. hope; with

6. The best ways to go to this small town ____ by bus _____ by bicycle.

A. are; or B. is; and

C. is; or D. are; and

7. I am __________ being treated as a child since I have been over 18.

A. tried with B. sick of

C. tired of D. both B and C

8. You can make a _______ on your insurance policy for your loss in the fire.

A. claim B. decision

C. mind D. change

9. We will visit Europe next year ______ we ________ the money.

A. provided; will have B. provided; should have

C. provided that; have D. providing that; will have

10. It is believed that the temperature is ______ at around 2:00 pm in on day.

A. in its highest B. at its tallest

C. at its highest D. in its tallest

11. Early ________ the morning of May 1st, we started off ______ the mountainous village.

A. in; for B. in; to

C. on; / D. on; for

12. You may spend this amount of money on _____ is important to you.

A. no matte what B. something

C. whatever D. anything

13. ―What did Mr. Brown say at yesterday’s meeting?

―So you ______ to him carefully.

A. won’t listen B. weren’t listen

C. hadn’t listened D. haven’t listened

14. ―Jenny, how was your trip to Beijing?

―Oh, I missed it. I wish I _________ my vacation there.

A. am spending B. will spend

C. have spent D. had spent

15. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _______ the shocking ending.

A. give away B. give out

C. give up D. give off

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It was pouring outside. We all stood there 16 , some patiently, others annoyed 17 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 18 away the dirt and dust of the world.

“Mom, let’s run through the rain.” a girl’s voice 19 me.

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 20 down a bit.” Mom replied.

The young girl waited about another minute and 21 : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”

“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.

“No. we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she 22 her Mom’s arm.

“This morning? 23 __ did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through 24 .’”

The entire crowd turned 25 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 26 she would say.

Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 27 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 28 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 29 they ran.

We all stood 30__ , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 31 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 32 to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 33 . But no one can ever take away your precious 34 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 35 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run though the rain.

16. A. talking B. waiting C. complaining D. expecting

17. A. as if B. even if C. because D. when

18. A. taking B. putting C. driving D. washing

19. A. caught B. annoyed C. impressed D. called

20. A. slows B. comes C. pushes D. stops

21. A. asked B. repeated C. required D. added

22. A. pulled B. touched C. waved D. felt

23. A. Why B. How C. When D. Where

24. A. the rain B. the disease C. anything D. something

25. A. still B. silent C. serious D. angry

26. A. what B. how C. whether D. if

27. A. dishonest B. silly C. daring D. forgetful

28. A. right B. wrong C. stupid D. clever

29. A. off B. along C. on D. over

30. A. sighing B. joking C. discussing D. watching

31. A. followed B. guided C. respected D. praised

32. A. time B. way C. same D. best

33. A. house B. money C. health D. time

34. A. children B. memories C. courage D. experience

35. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. risk D. challenge

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Happy April Fool’s Day! In celebration of the day, we have put together a list of some of the greatest hoaxes (恶作剧) in history. They are the lies that have been designed for innocent people who are ready to believe them.

▲INSTANT COLOR TV

In 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The station’s Kjell Stepson, appeared on the news to announce that thanks to a newly developed technology, all viewers could now quickly and easily transform their existing sets to display color reception. All they had to do was pull a nylon stocking over their TV screen, and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of people, were taken in. Actual color TV transmission only started to appear in Sweden on April 1, 1970.

▲SAN SERRIFFE

In 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven-page supplement (增刊) in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serfiffe, a small republic located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately asked for more information about the beautiful holiday spot. Few noticed that everything about the island was made up.

▲NIXON FOR PRESIDENT

In 1992 American National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation program announced that Richard Nixon, in a surprise move, was running for President again. His new campaign slogan was, “I didn’t do anything wrong, and I won’t do it again.” Accompanying this announcement were audio clips (片断) of Nixon delivering his election speech. Listeners responded immediately to the announcement, flooding the show with calls expressing shock and anger. Only during the second haft of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke. Nixon’s voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.

36. Which of the following western countries is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. India B. the UK

C. the United States D. Sweden

37. Who worked as a host on the radio?

A. Kjell Stepson B. Rich Little
C. Richard Nixon D. John Huckleberry

38. When did the small republic San Serriffe come into being?

A. In 1962. B. In 1977.

C. In 1992. D. Never.

39. Where can we probably read this article?

A. In an ad. B. In a magazine.

C. In a novel. D. In a news report.

(B)

People in Britain often talk about their homes: their mortgages (按揭), the interest rates, and rising prices. Here’s a guide to some of the words and phrases you might come across.

It’s a good idea in the UK to arrange a mortgage with a bank before you start looking. This is when the bank tells you how much money they will lend you so you have a good idea of how much you can afford.

The next step is to go to an estate agent and see what sort of properties they have available in your budget range and in your area. If you see something you like, the estate agent will arrange for you to view the property, so that you can see the house or flat for yourself.

If you see something that takes your eye, you put in an offer. The vendor (卖家) can accept or decline this offer, and if the vendor accepts it, you can move forward with the sale. However, as you don’t pay any money at this point, the offer isn’t legally binding (具有约束力), and in theory, you can pull out of the offer at any time that you like.

Your next step will probably be to get a structural survey done. A qualified surveyor will inspect the house and write a report that illustrates any structural problems, like damp or drainage problems.

If you still want to go ahead with the sale, you need to appoint a lawyer to do the legal paperwork, if you already own a house you might also be busy trying to sell it Many house owners prefer to sell to first-time buyers (those people who don’t already own a home), as they are not in a chain (waiting for other people to buyer house before they can buy their next house).

Finally, once the contracts are signed and exchanged, you complete on your house. You get the keys and you can move in whenever you want. Then you might want to throw a house-warming party. Congratulation!

40. Which of the following shows the right order of what happens before the people in the UK move into a new house?

a. ask for a company which represents others of properties

b. decide how much to borrow from the bank

c. examine the structure of the house

d. hire a lawyer and make a contract

e. offer the seller the right money

f. visit the house and discuss a price with the seller

A. b, a, f, d, c, e B. b, a, f, e, d, c

C. b, a, f, c, d, e D. b, f, d, e, c, a

41. According to the passage, these statements are correct EXCEPT ___________.

A. After getting the keys, the owners sometimes have a party.

B. People care for mortgages, interest rates and the prices &house.

C. The sellers are more interested in the first-time buyers.

D. People can borrow the whole money for a new house from a bank.

42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Collectors. B. Owners.

C. Lawyers. D. Surveyors.

43. The passage is maybe one that _______________.

A. give some advice on the house B. give some tips to buyers

C. introduces a book on travelers D. introduces a guide to visitors

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M: Well, Stella? Why do you look (44) u_________?

W: Oh, Bill, I have just had a quarrel with Mr. Philips.

M: Mr. Philips! What on earth was it (45) a_____?

W: Well, I have made three bad (46) m_____ so far this week. Today I (47) f_________ to give him an important message, so he got really angry with me.

M: But I don’t understand. You are usually very careful and (48) n_____ make mistakes.

W: I’m just so tired, I don’t know (49) w______ I am doing.

M: Why? Have you been going to bed late these days?

W: No, I’m usually in bed by about eleven. But I keep being (50) w______ up by half past four every morning. And then I cannot go back to sleep.

M: Why?

W: It’s my (51) n_____, the milkman next door. He has to get up at half past four and he always turns the radio on (52) l_____.

M: Ask him to turn it down then.

W: It’s difficult. I don’t know him yet.

M: If you don’t want to see him, write him a letter.

W: Do you think it’s a good idea?

M: Yes, I do. I’ll help you (53) w______ the letter.

W: OK, let’s try.

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