Alice: Tom, my English teacher Miss Jones says my vocabulary is too 16 . She 17 me to read more after 18 . But I think I can just go and memorize words in the dictionary. That’s a shortcut. Tom: You’d better not 19 that. 20 able to spell a word doesn’t mean you can use it correctly. You need context to decide the 21 meaning of a new word. And only after seeing it used in different contexts 22 really feel at ease in using it. Alice: The dictionary explains the exact meaning of words, 23 ? Tom: Right, but English words have different meanings. 24 the word `set’ for example. This 25 word 58 meanings as a noun, 126 meanings as a verb, and 10 meanings as a participial adjective. How do you know 26 choose without the context? Alice: Tom, you don’t mean every English word has 27 many meanings! Tom: Of course not! `set’ is the word 28 the most meanings. Alice: I see what you mean, Tom. Maybe I should 29 Miss Jones’ advice. Tom: You 30 should, Alice. Alice: Sometimes I’m a bit 31 because there are so many words in the English language. Tom: It’s true 32 English holds the record as the language with the greatest number of words 790,000. 33 , linguists have estimated that no one uses more than 60,000 of these in a lifetime of writing and speaking, and only 5,000 words in conversation. Alice, work hard . Where there is a will, there is a way, I’ll lend 34 , Alice. Alice: All right, Tom. I’ll try my 35 . 16. A. limit B. limiting C. limited D. rich 17. A. advices B. advises C. persuades D. suggests 18. A. class B. the class C. supper D. rising 19. A. try B. sure C. believe D. depend 20. A. Be B. Being C. Can be D. You 21. A. true B. just C. all D. exact 22. A. we will B. we can C. can we D. do we 23. A. do you B. do they C. does it D. doesn’t it 24. A. Take B. Let C. Brought D. Lift 25. A.3-letters B. 3-letter C.3 letter D. 3 letters 26. A. which B. which one C. which to D. so 27. A. such B. so C. very D. how 28. A. of B. with C. among D. giving 29. A. receive B. accept C. use D. take 30. A. sure B. certain C. certainly D. in fact 31. A. fear B. glad C. encouraged D. discouraged 32. A. that B. which C. when D. as 33. A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. whichever 34. A. a hand B. two hand C. money D. dictionary 35. A. way B. path C. nicest D. best 查看更多

 

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Alice  ①   Tom as soon as she met him. But her parents disliked Tom. Whenever Tom came to visit Alice, her parents never  ②  . So Tom had to wait for Alice outside  ③  . But Tom couldn't  ④   any longer. One day, he  ⑤   that her parents were at home, so he  ⑥   to their house. Because of the great  ⑦   that he  ⑧  , he  ⑨   death.

①________  ②________  ③________  ④________  ⑤________

⑥________  ⑦________  ⑧________  ⑨________

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信息匹配:(共5小题,每题2分,满分10分)

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余的。

首先,请阅读下列广告语:

A. “Just do it!” — This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

B. “Always Coca-Cola.”— Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”

C. “Share moments, share life.” — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!

D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.

E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope(希望工程) — Schooling every child.”

F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.

请阅读以下购买者的信息,然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语:

Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely. 

Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.

There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.

Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.

Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.    

购买者                       广告语

51. Jack                            A. Just do it!

52. Tom                         B. Always Coca-Cola.

53. Mary                        C. Share moments, share life.

54. Joan                            D. Make yourself heard. 

55. Alice                       E. Project Hope — Schooling every  child.

                                  F. Bright-teeth fights bad breath!

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第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先请阅读下列名胜介绍及基本信息:

A. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean. The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provides the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving.

B. Las Vegas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the chicest stores, and watch world-class entertainment. Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight. What’s so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time that you don’t mind losing a bit of money along the way. That’s why they don’t even call it “gambling” any more, but “gaming”.

C. Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions; the whole city is something of a work of art. And annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants that line every Parisian street. And along the street you will be fascinated by the beautiful window shows of various clothes.

D. Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers. With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class ski resort. Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves.

E. Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims and Christians. For Jews, it is where their ancestors built the first and second temples. For Christians, the city was the scene of Jesus’ life. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is just a dream.

F. The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as “the mother river” of them. On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the tombs of the ancient pharaohs. Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history.

现在,请阅读下面信息,根据他们的实际情况,进行信息匹配。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

56. Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings. This month, his university gives a reward to him for his great contributions. So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue his study has come into his mind.

57. Though Lola is a woman reporter, she is brave enough to go deep into the places at war. This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front”. Next month, she will go to a place at war. She is confident to do her work well and give people the most brief and real reports.

58. Alice and Simon are going to get married. They want to hold an underwater wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand, delicious seafood and luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves.

59. Jane is a modern girl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films. She has a romantic dream, that is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciate all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand.

60. Tom is really depressed these days. Owing to his bad management, his company closed. He wants to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future.

 

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Summer Holiday Fun 2010 !

The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

The Age of the Dinosaurs’ is the museum’s main attraction this summer.Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands— on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday,and from 12:00pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.

Call 01733 864663 for details.

Saxon Youth Club

    School holiday fun:Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities,or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club,Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road.Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00pm.PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3:30pm and 6:30pm.

Call 01 353 720274 for details.

Houghton Mill   

Alice through the Looking Class—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th August.Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play.Gates open 5:30pm,performance 6:30pm—8:30pm.Tea room will be open until end of the interval.Adult £10.Child£7.Family £20.

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Farmland Games:From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches,come and join the Farmland Team.Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner!No need to book,just turn up between 12:00pm and 4:00pm on Thursday 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above,each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost£7 per child.

For further information,call 01223 810080.

If you are interested in cooking, you can go to __________.

A.Peterborough Museum   B.Houghton Mill

C.Saxon Youth Club   D.Farmland Museum

You want to watch the new play with your parents,so it will cost you __________.

A.£7        B.£17     C.£27        D.£20

Which of the following activities needs parents’ company?

A.Playing farmland games        B.Watching a new play.

C.Competing in sports activities.     D.Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.

If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19,he will have __________ to choose from for himself.

A.one activity                 B.two activities       

C.three activities               D.four activities

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Calculus Book for sale!
Thomas’ Calculus — Weir, Hass, & Giordano 11th edition(版本)
Brand new, never been used but I will let it go for used price. Bookstore sold at $150. Call me and let me hear your offer.
Tel: 773-885-6604
READING IS GOOD FOR YOU, PEOPLE!
Why don’t more people read today? I have so many great books for sale. If you are interested in any of these GOOD BOOK DEALS, email me or call me at 650-759-7174 to pick them up.
·All the Days Of My Life(So Far), by Alison Sweeney $5
·All Our Yesterdays, by Robert B.Parker $1
·The Meaning of Everything, by Simon Winchester $5
·Exploring Language, by Gary Goshgarian $5
·The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery $1
·Jack at Sea, by Philippe Dupasquier $1
“The Children’s Classics” Book Set —$200
This is a book set that I’d love to keep, but just don’t have any extra room on my already crowded bookshelf. It is an old, traditional set. The set is in excellent condition. There are nine titles in the set (see list below). I honestly have no idea what this set is worth, but I’ve been told I should sell the set for well over $200, so make me an offer and we’ll see what we can do. Please contact me by email if you are interested: lucia1134@yahoo.com
Book Titles
·Black Beauty (276 pgs)            ·Tom Sawyer (272 pgs)
·Treasure Island (270 pgs)           · Heidi (278 pgs)
·Alice in Wonderland (276 pgs)       · Andersen’s Fairy Tales (278 pgs)
· Arabian Nights (276 pgs)          ·Robin Hood (278 pgs)
·King Arthur (274 pgs)
【小题1】The purpose of the text is to         .

A.introduce some new books on sale
B.advertise some books to the readers
C.explain the benefits of reading books
D.persuade the readers to read more interesting books.
【小题2】Why does the owner sell “The Children’s Classics” Book Set?
A.The owner thinks it too old
B.The owner has bought a new set.
C.The owner has read it for many times.
D.The owner’s bookshelf has no more room.
【小题3】If you are interested in Tom Sawyer, you can         .
A.email lucia1134@yahoo.comB.visit the owner in person
C.call 773-885-6604D.call 650-759-7174

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