This film wasn’t 　　　 that we saw the day before yesterday. 

A. half as good as　　　　　　　                    B. as half good as

C. as good as half　　　　　　　                    D. good as half as

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 English is a language that many people around the world________ not speak perfectly but ____ at least understand.

   A. may; can        B. would; might         C. will; must       D. could; might

As a college student,I took a position as a salesman and weekend brand ambassador at a local men's clothing store in New Jersey.In addition to allowing me to become an expert T-shirt folder,the job_41_me for future success, teaching me what to prioritize (优先处理) and how to_42_my time effectively.I also learned the value of teamwork and a client-centric (以客户为中心的) _43_to business.

My_44_as a brand ambassador included managing the sales,taking part in community events and sharing details on in-store promotions.I was_45_with organizing inventory（库存）and price marking our clothing for sales. While I enjoyed the opportunity to communicate with_46_on a daily basis,I was challenged to manage my schedule and was_47_to learn the importance of prioritization.

One year later,we were on a_48_schedule to open a new store and I was responsible for stocking the inventory and_49_new salesmen.Being 19,I_50_this as a massive task and felt a great deal of_51_.Luckily,using the time management skills I had_52_learned,I was able to complete what was_53_of me.I am now able to_54_on the success of opening a new store that_55_exists today.

Much of_56_I accomplished would not have been possible without the_57_of my direct manager,Mrs.Brown, who had a great_58_on me.She set expectations early on me and clear goals and processes for achieving success.Her approach helped me complete tasks_59_and on time,and has_60_the way I now manage my own team.

41.A.prepared    B.provided          C.exposed          D.employed

42.A.divide         B.occupy            C.operate            D.manage

43.A.entrance       B.suggestion       C.approach         D.relation

44.A.abilities       B.responsibilities    C.ideas               D.theories

45.A.tasked        B.helped             C.awarded          D.connected

46.A.visitors        B.guests             C.designers         D.customers

47.A.free            B.quick              C.helpful            D.easy

48.A.light           B.flexible            C.tight                D.loose

49.A.using          B.training    C.consulting         D.controlling

50.A.described     B.respected         C.served             D.viewed

51.A.pressure    B.confusion         C.relief               D.caution

52.A.naturally    B.gratefully         C.previously        D.carefully

53.A.robbed        B.required           C.convinced        D.rid

54.A.comment      B.reflect             C.call                 D.go

55.A.also            B.even                C.already            D.still

56.A.what          B.when              C.whether          D.how

57.A.guidance    B.persuasion         C.kindness          D.attraction

58.A.judgment     B.mark               C.sign                D.effect

59.A.exactly       B.immediately       C.efficiently         D.easily

60.A.imagined      B.stopped           C.inspired           D.copied

 We attend lectures in the school lecture hall at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students.

A. which                      B. whose                       C. where                   D. when

After her second day at school,my four-year-old daughter sat me down at the kitchen table for a conversation.She wanted me to  41  exactly how I take her to 42  each morning.

“It’s not by car,is it?”she said. I  43  to her that.No,it wasn’t by car.

“We go by bicycle when daddy is running  44  ;otherwise we walk,” I told her.

“Good,”she replied.

I  45  why.

“Cars are bad.”

I  46  later that upon arrival reception class each day.pupils have to  47  a box on a piece of paper  48  how they journeyed to school that morning.Though they are never told in quite so many words that cars are  49  bad,they are nevertheless led by their eco-aware teacher,towards the two former modes of  50  -  51  cycling and walking are both environmentally friendly,and being environmentally friendly,as my daughter already to know,is  52  .

A week later,we had a  53  kind of conversation,and this one was about the  54  that we currently grow no fruit or vegetables in our small garden I 55  her of the wonders of environmentally friendly online grocer Ocado,  56  the insisted that growing our own was better, “At school,” my  57  explained, “they have a small place where they grow tomatoes and strawberries, possibly potatoes and others.She wants us now to  58  as she does.”

In a world where we must all become more  59  of green,it is children who are at the very forefront of the movement.children who  60  .all the information like the sponges（海绵）,before spreading it in a lovely manner,tolearting no arfument.

41.A.explain              B.realize       C.understand              D.expect

42.A.work                 B.grocery       C.school                  D.garden

43.A.deserved             B.confirmed     C.forecasted              D.expressed

44.A.late                 B.early         C.then                    D.once

45.A.spoke                B.told          C.agreed                  D.asked

46.A.wanted               B.supported     C.learned                 D.hoped

47.A.tick                 B.kick          C.pick                    D.click

48.A.searching            B.marching      C.indicating              D.insisting

49.A.gradually            B.eventually    C.naturally               D.actually

50.A.movement             B.journey       C.conversation            D.transport

51.A.because              B.though        C.while                   D.otherwise

52.A.true                 B.strange       C.good                    D.well

53.A.familiar             B.similar       C.different               D.difficult

54.A.doubt                B.theory        C.promise                 D.fact

55.A.informed             B.warned        C.reminded                D.cheated

56.A.so                   B.but           C.otherwise               D.and

57.A.daddy                B.teacher       C.daughter                D.pupil

58.A.produce              B.reduce        C.increase                D.grow

59.A.independent          B.absolute      C.aware                   D.important

60.A.take in              B.keep up        C.carry out               D.work with

My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought  41 . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on  42  ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their  43  into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to  44  my method of “mothering”.

    One day when they were at school, I spent some time  45  their rooms. On their desks, in plain  46 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was  47  to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.”  48  arriving back, the children were  49  excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy __50  for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and  51  asking them to play a certain violin   52  . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas  53 .

    Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little  54 : “If you can finish your homework and  55   your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in  56  of well done jobs the day   57  .

      58  I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the  59  centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.

    We all benefited from and  60  the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.

41.  A. indifferently          B. gratefully           C. doubtfully         D. otherwise

42.  A. side                 B. deaf                 C. neither             D. either

43.  A. crying               B. breaking                     C. bursting            D. bumping

44.  A. adjust                B. adopt                C. access                   D. addict

45.  A. clearing             B. tidying               C. emptying                 D. searching

46.  A. distance              B. words               C. speech             D. sight

47.  A. sent                 B. read                 C. delivered            D. addressed

48.  A. As                  B. At                  C. In                 D. Upon

49.  A. more than                   B. rather than                 C. no more than        D. other than

50.  A. asking               B. waiting              C. praying              D. expecting

51.  A. politely              B. happily              C. gently               D. toughly

52.  A. music                      B. song                     C. piece               D. tone

53.  A. respectable                  B. uninteresting         C. incredible            D. fresh

54.  A. challenge             B. question             C. suggestion                D. advice

55.  A. go with              B. look up              C. go over             D. look into

56.  A. response                    B. answer             C. praise               D. honor

57.  A. ahead               B. before               C. over                D. ago

58.  A. Actually                     B. Even so             C. Even if              D. Though

59.  A. life                  B. main                    C. memory             D. reminder

60.  A. learned               B. appreciated           C. shared              D. thanked

Most people would never even consider quitting without having another job lined up, and even fewer would recommend it.    16    And someone dear to me is also going to quit. It’s definitely not a solution for everyone and a lot of people are just able to figure out their path in life while employed fulltime. But it is an option and one that requires a lot of strength, determination, and preparation from a financial, emotional and mental standpoint. Three things you must have before becoming deliberately unemployed:

※ A solid support system. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you and

accept your decision even if they don’t agree with it 100 percent. It’s important that they’re honest with you but not in a trying–to–scare–you kind of way.    17    It’s also important to know who not to tell. Not everyone needs to know every detail about your life, especially if you know you’ll receive a lot of negative comments.

※ Money.   18    You need enough money to support you in two to three months of

life or a way to earn money on a part – time or contract basis.

※ Confidence. You need to know – and I mean, really, really believe – that you’re going to make great achievements. Chance are that you will experience emotional ups and downs once you’re deliberately unemployed.    19     At the same time anxiety and fear will appear. Trust and constantly remind yourself that you did the right thing and that you will be okay and happier than ever.    20    

A. But I quit, my best friend did too.

B. You’ re already scared enough.

C. The risk is worth the reward.

D. It’ s the stupidest decision you’ve ever made.

E. Doubt will gradually destroy your self-confidence.

F. To many people, it makes no sense.

G. This is when your emergency fund comes in handy.

 _________ on mobile phones for storing information that people are unable to remember basic things

   A. Such is the dependence         B. Such dependence does

   C. So they are dependent          D. So do they depend

 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

   A. enthusiastic          B. curious                  C. doubtful        D. cautious

　　　　 that many south-east Asian countries suffered a lot.

A．So strong the Super Typhoon Haiyan became

B．So the Super Typhoon Haiyan became strong

C．Strong became so the Super Typhoon Haiyan

D．So strong did the Super Typhoon Haiyan become

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    On December 10th last year, we paid a visit to a high-tech agricultural garden. It took us one and a half hour to get there. The naturally environment there was very pleased, and we could breathe fresh air. The intelligent glass greenhouse, where many kinds of fruits and vegetables were growing there, was really amazing. Because it was very cold outside, the greenhouse controlling by a computer could provide a proper temperature. That was also very interesting to see so many colorful fruits and vegetables in the greenhouse which we have never seen before. Luckily, we allowed to taste some of the fruits and vegetables. We really had a good time and learned a lot over the visit.

For years, I had been searching for my mother. Since I was    41   , much of me was still unknown. I wanted to   42    the missing pieces. I wanted to find my birth mother, so I could tell her how    43    I was for the decision she made, because I had been    44    in a loving home. They    45    looked after me when I was ill and    46    me when I met challenges.

       When I was an adult, my parents    47   all the adoption documents. From the paper I discovered the   48   of my birth mother. Then I    49   called all the women with the same name and around the right age, but none of them    50    having given up a child for adoption. I was so   51   to find her that I wanted her to appear before me soon.

       Difficult as it seemed, I still continued my   52   . Meanwhile, my best friend Michael helped me through the Net. One day he told me, “I   53   some online files and found that your birth mother had died years ago.” I was deeply   54   . “But you have two    55   ,” he added.

       Thanks to Michael’s assistance, I contacted my newly   56   sisters. I immediately flew to Oregon to    57    them. The minute we   58   each other, we ran into each other’s arms and sobbed. It was an instant    59   , as if we had known each other decades ago. When we were holding each other tightly, I felt another pair of arms surrounding us. The woman who gave    60   to us hugged all of her girls.

41. A. cloned             B. adopted                    C. accepted                  D. rescued

42. A. fill in                 B. take down                C. give up                     D. set off

43. A. fearful               B. faithful                     C. regretful                   D. grateful

44. A. praised              B. trained                      C. raised                       D. monitored

45. A. purposely          B. carefully                   C. selfishly                   D. timely

46. A. encouraged        B. scolded                    C. envied                      D. promised

47. A. discovered         B. shared                      C. preserved                 D. lost

48. A. age                   B. address                    C. name                       D. number

49. A. calmly               B. totally                       C. hopefully                 D. naturally

50. A. admitted            B. forgot                      C. considered                D. minded

51. A. unwilling           B. eager                        C. ready                       D. able

52. A. example            B. search                      C. advantage                 D. experiment

53. A. described          B. expected                   C. missed                            D. consulted

54. A. moved                     B. inspired                    C. shocked                   D. angered

55. A. sisters               B. cousins                    C. friends                            D. brothers

56. A. married             B. remembered              C. born                        D. found

57. A. persuade           B. meet                        C. replace                     D. change

58. A. recognized         B. greeted                     C. exchanged                D. understood

59. A. forgiveness        B. responsibility             C. connection               D. departure

60. A. hurt                  B. courage                    C. freedom                   D. birth

 ---Why do you keep looking out of the window? Expecting someone?

   ---______ for the mailman.

   A. I wait                      B. Wait                         C. Be waiting            D. Waiting

When University of California-Berkeley released a study this month showing alarmingly high teacher turnover (人员流动) rates at Los Angeles charter (特许) schools, I wasn‘t surprised.

That‘s not shocking news at local charter schools. It‘s just that the study reminded me of something I‘d observed many times, starting with my niece.

Bright and cheerful, my niece longed to teach high-needs children. She started out in the San Francisco public schools, where she was assigned to the district‘s toughest elementary school. Fifth-graders threw chairs across the room — and at her. Parents refused to show up for conferences.

She wasn‘t willing to deal with this level of indifference and teacher abuse, so she switched to a highly regarded charter elementary school in the Bay Area where she poured her energy into her job and it showed. Her students‘ test scores were as high as those in a nearby wealthy school district, despite the obstacles these children faced.

By her fourth year, however, my niece was worn out, running out of the energy it took to work with a classroom of sweet but deeply needy children who begged to stay in her classroom when it was time to leave. The principal‘s offer of a $10,000 raise couldn‘t stop her from giving notice. She went to work at that wealthy school district next door — for less money.

Over the years, I‘ve met many teachers who have a passion for their work at charter schools, only to call them the next year and find they‘ve left. The authors of the Berkeley study hold the belief that the teachers leave because of the extraordinary demands: long hours, intense involvement in students‘ complicated lives, continual searches for new ways to raise scores. Even the strongest supporters of the reform movement acknowledge that raising achievement among disadvantaged students is the most challenging task.

It‘s unlikely that we can build large-scale school reform on a platform of continual new demands on teachers — more time, more energy, more devotion, more responsibility — even if schools find ways to pay them better.  

This is the bigger challenge facing schools. We need a more useful answer to the Berkeley study than ―Yeah, its really hard work.‖

50. Why wasn‘t the author surprised at the problem?

A. She had been informed of the problem by her niece.

B. She had participated in the Berkeley study.

C. She had noticed the phenomenon repeatedly.

D. She had been warned of the problem by the media.

51. What can we learn about the students in the public school the author‘s niece taught?

A. They were clever and cheerful. B. They were not disciplined.

C. They were indifferent to each other. D. They were forced to learn by their parents.

52. The author‘s niece left the charter elementary school in the Bay Area because ______________.

A. her hard work and devotion didn‘t pay off

B. her work was not well received by the children

C. the demanding work made her exhausted

D. the mean principle offered her a low salary

53. Which of the following is probably the most difficult for teachers?

A. Raising disadvantaged students‘ scores. B. Frequent involvement in students‘ lives.

C. Indifference from students‘ parents. D. Long working time and much energy.

54. What is the author‘s comment on the current school reform movement?

A. It will have a positive impact on education. B. It tends to be unsuccessful.

C. It will make teachers more motivated. D. It demands more fund to meet the challenge.

One cold early-autumn morning in 1772,Phillis Wheatley was crossing the Boston cobblestones(鹅卵石) with a roll of papers held tightly under her arm. Her master, John Wheatley, had offered her a ride to her examination, but she preferred to walk.

She would make her own way to the public hall, where a group of 18 learned men would decide once and for all: was she or was she not the author of her poems?

She had stayed up late and had spent recent evenings copying and recopying her poetry in her own neat handwriting. She knew every line by heart. She wrapped the pages tightly in a roll, pages of poems that had come from deep inside her—and could not be taken away, no matter the outcome of today.

Still, she had something to prove. Not just because she was young, not just because she was a girl, but because she was a slave and came from Africa. John Wheatley bought her as a servant for his wife, Susanna. She was treated as a family member there. The Wheatley’s twins shared their lessons with her. They taught her not just English but also Latin and Greek. Recognizing her literary ability, the Wheatley family supported Phillis’ education and left the household labor to their other slaves.

Books had opened up a whole new world to Phillis. She was not content to recite poems. She was not content(满足的) to read one of her poems from a newspaper. She wanted her own book.

But she must first pass this examination to make her dream come true.

A sudden fear came over Phillis as she neared the building. She started to turn away, but then Susanna Wheatley’s words appeared in her head: Your talent will speak for itself!

Phillis slowly mounted(登上) the steps. She moved into the hall as all eyes turned toward her: “Good day, gentlemen.I am the poet, Phillis Wheatley.”

5. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. Phillis had a special talent for poetry.

B. Phillis had prepared carefully for the test.

C. Phillis was sure that she could pass the test.

D. Phillis cared little about the result of the test.

6. What did Phillis want to prove?

A. Slaves were also intelligent.

B. Success had nothing to do with age.

C. Girls were able to write poems too.

D. Education should be equal to everyone.

7. When Phillis neared the hall,　　　. 

A. she chose to run away        B. she nearly gave up

C. she asked Susanna for help             D. she acquired confidence in herself

8. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Susanna encouraged Phillis to teach other slaves.

B. John accompanied Phillis to the public hall.

C. Phillis passed the test successfully.

D. The Wheatleys were kind to Phillis.

Camels certainly like eating green grass, not dry grass. But    61    (strange), camels always keep looking for dry grass    62    their stomachs are filled up.

A classmate of    63    (I) whose home is on the edge of Turpan Basin in Xinjiang told me his home has two camels; he said you could imagine a camel’s appetite, for it can slowly swallow dozens of kilograms of hay (干草). I asked him    64    camels eat hay, not green grass. He said the camel is a kind of animal with    65    strong sense of suffering,    66    (fear) its master letting it travel through the desert the next day, and the hay in its stomach is more hunger-resistant    67    green grass.

The camel has the best tolerance. Unfortunately, many people can only see a camel’s outstanding performance, but few understand its    68    (prepare) made for it.

Life,    69    a camel traveling through the desert,    70    (need) the adequate accumulation, but not everyone can understand it.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent, stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child’s first cell phone.

 The 57-year-old, father-of-three, revealed on the Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their thirteenth birthday and his youngest daughter Phoebe is still waiting for one.

  “We’ve chosen in our family that it’s 13 where you get a phone,” the self-made billionaire explained.

  He said as a result his children often return home from school complaining:” All the other kids have it. I’m the only one without it, and it’s so embarrassing.”

  Asked if he keeps passwords to his son and daughters’ email and Facebook accounts, Mr Gates said that he doesn’t for Jennifer, 16, who he describes as “independent”.

  He admitted that monitoring online activity is “a very tricky issue for parents now.”

  Despite their vast wealth Mr and Mrs Gates, who live in Lake Medina, just outside Seattle, Washington, have said they want to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible.

  It was previously reported that their youngsters have to complete household chores and are given a modest amount of pocket money.

  And in 2010 Mr Gates said that he intended to give most of his $ 61 billion fortune away rather than hand it down. “That wouldn’t be good either for my kids or society,” he said.

Also during the “Today” Interview with host Matt Lauer, Mr Gates, who stepped down from Microsoft in 2008 to concentrate on philanthropy (慈善事业) , said that helping others gives him the same excitement as creating software.

   “What you really feel is what you’ve achieved. If a piece of software gets out there and lots of people love it－it lets them get their work done in better ways－that’s exciting,” he explained.

32. Bill Gates will not let his children own a cell phone ______.

  A. until they reach the age of 13         B. if they don’t really need one

  C. unless they do some housework       D. before they become independent

33. Which of the following is true about Bill Gates’ children?

  A. All his children now have cell phones.

  B. Phoebe has her own cell phone.

  C. They are not given any pocket mone y.      

  D. Jennifer can use the Internet freely.

34. What does the underlined word “That” refer to in the text?

  A. Being a parent as a billionaire.

  B. Handing all his money down to his children.

  C. Allowing his children to have their phones.

  D. Giving away all his money to good causes.

35. What is the text mainly about?

  A. How Bill Gates made himself a billionaire.

  B. How Bill Gates deals with his money.

  C. How Bill Gates managed his business.

  D. How Bill Gates brings up his children.

 What's the ______, in your opinion, of helping him if he doesn't make an effort to help himself?

A. sympathy           B. theme             C. object               D. point

ID systems are used as a means for people to prove their identity, as a means of access control, or for many other situations. ID cards also contain a lot more information than simply the name of the holder. All ID cards contain information that is relevant to the institution that released them, so there is no single model that applies to all ID cards.

Different institutions have different rules when it comes to ID cards, and ID cards used by students, in universities, will not have the same security features as those used in the military, for example. The more important the institution is, the more important the security is, and the more security features will be used to prevent duplication(复制) of an ID card.

Anyone with a printer that can print ID cards can duplicate in ID card, if it does not have any security measures. There have been lots of cases, especially in low security institutions, where ID cards have been duplicated and this was not noticed, since the person holding the card usually flashed it when it was requested, and that was not enough to notice that it is a fake.

That may not be extremely important when it is simply a case of a student trying to enter the campus of another university, but it can be of vital importance if it happens in a military institution. Checks in military institutions are much stricter and the personnel checking the card are always trained to spot fakes in a short amount of time.

Some may think that creating an ID card is extremely difficult, but it is not. All it takes is a special printer that can print ID cards, a model and a photo ID. The fact that such printers can be freely ordered online has raised security issues with lots of companies and institutions, and most have decided to either create their own ID cards, or simply use more advanced security features that regular home-users do not have access to. This includes magnetic stripes(磁条), chips, barcodes(条形码),and other methods. This does increase the cost of the card per person, so the total cost of the cards increases based on the number of employees the company has, but it also reduces security risks to a minimum.

So ID systems, as basic as they seem, are an excellent security measure for any institution. To ensure that the IDs look good and function properly, the company that handles the card printing services should be top-class. Trying to save some money by choosing a cheaper provider is not really wise. While some companies offer bonuses for large orders, if the quality provided is not of the highest standard, it is not worth it.