She never ________ her homework in the evening.

A.or she ever did

B.nor did she ever

C.or did she ever

D.nor she never did

A.Hardly

B.Almost

C.Never

D.Nearly

She was the victim of ____（中伤) by jealous colleagues.It’s never easy to gain a foothol

d in the fierce competitionin the workplace.

A、backstabber

B、backstab

C、backstabbing

D、stab back

Passage 1

Back in the carefree days of the Noughties boom, Britain’s youngsters were swept along by the buy-now-pay-later culture embraced by consumers up and down the country. During a decade of near？full employment, many _1_ quickly from one job—and one credit card—to another, and rainy days were such a distant memory that they _2_ seemed worth saving for. But with the supply of cheap credit _3_ up and a generation of school and university leavers about to _4_ the recession-hit job market, thousands of young people with no memory of the early 1990s recession are shocked into the _5_ that the world of 2009 is very different. Katie Orme, 19，who lives in Birmingham, says she has decided never to get a credit card after seeing the problems that her parents and 22year-old sister have had with debt—just one of the _6_ lessons that she has had to learn. Orme finished her A-levels a year ago, and has been searching for a job—and living at home with her parents—ever since. She has had to _7_ on to support herself and is now on a 12-week internship (实习期）at the Prince’s Trust to improve her _8_ . The Trust says that the number of calls from _9_ people such as Orme has shot up by 50% over six months. “It’s so hard to get a job at the moment,” she says, “it’s better to go and get more qualifications so when more jobs are _10_ you will be better suited.”

A) sign

B) skipped

C) available

D) mostly

E) anxious

F) mug

G) hardly

H) remedy

I) realization

J) dynamic

K) resume

L) tough

M) neglected

N) drying

O) flood

第1空答案是：

A、serve....in

B、serve.... right

C、serve.... away

D、serve... great

Even though we had a hard life, she still maintained the attitude that everything was fine. I remember her coming home tired from her job at the restaurant and saying that we were lucky. We didn't have a lot of clothes or toys, but my mother always made sure we had enough to eat.

Her love and devotion for my brother and me made our lack of material possessions seem insignificant. Even today, if I were given a choice between having love at home and wealth, I would want it just the way I had it. I grew up poor in material things but rich in love.

Since my father was never around long enough to teach me physical things or to play games with me, I didn't succeed in any competitive sport. My mother did her best as a substitute, throwing a ball with me in the lot(空地) behind our house, but it wasn't the same. She was too protective of me, and I didn't have enough confidence in my own abilities to really try anything physically demanding.

The story suggests that the author is______his mother.

A．proud of

B．worried about

C．pitiful for

D．concerned about

rmal legs.Scout, 18, answers, “No.I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me.Besides, if it weren’t for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have today!”

Scout has faced big challenges.When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible burns.Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee.When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes.“I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says.“But my doctor said,You have to start somewhere.”

Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinestsen came up and said, “I’ve been doing this for a while.Let me give you some tips.”Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled women to have finished the Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项) in Hawaii.She works with an organization to help support people like Scout.

Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager’s life.She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete.If Sarah could do it, she could too.Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups.

“Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us.I tell them that even if you aren’t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind — maybe with family, or homework, or friends.No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,” she says.“Everything you need is inside your heart.Take small steps.As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”

11.Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs？()

A.She’s scared of changing her current situation

B.She couldn’t have them even if she wanted to

C.She has never thought about it before

D.She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled

12.What dose the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”(Para.2)？()

A.She has to do it sooner or later

B.She has to find the right place to start

C.That will be a memorable first time

D.That is a perfect time to start

13.Scout’s childhood experiences ______.

A.were the cause of her shyness

B.were a nightmare until she reached 14

C.didn’t stop her from fulfilling herself

D.didn’t have much influence on her later life

14.Which of the following statements in true？()

A.Sarah shared her story with school students

B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven

C.Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success

D.Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others

15.Through Scout’s story, the author wants to tell us that ______.

A.the disabled are mentally stronger than others

B.inner strength can help one overcome difficulties

C.good things will come no matter what

D.everybody has to challenge himself

On hearing the news of ______ the major exam again, the girl burst into tears.

A: her having failed

B; she failed

C; her being failed

I am 87 years old.Can I give you a hug？” I turned around and found a little 31 lady with a warm smile.I said heartily: “Of course!”

“ 32 are you in college at such an age？” I asked.

She joked, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get 33 , have children, and then travel around.”

“No seriously,” I asked.

“I always 34 of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.

Over the year, Rose became an icon(偶像)and she easily made friends.She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the 35 of the others.At the end of the term we invited Rose to our football party.I’ll never forget what she said.

“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.Here are the 36 to staying young.You have to laugh and find humor every day.You’ve got to have a dream.When you 37 your dreams, you die! There’s a huge difference 38 growing old and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn’t take any talent or ability.But 39 One week after graduation that year, Rose died peacefully in her sleep.She taught us by example that it’s never too 40 to be all you can possibly be.

31.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.old

B.young

C.big

D.small

32.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.How

B.When

C.Why

D.What

33.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.married

B.dressed

C.lost

D.mad

34.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.told

B.heard

C.reminded

D.dreamed

35.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.question

B.attention

C.relation

D.emotion

36.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.secrets

B.stories

C.reasons

D.results

37.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.have

B.find

C.take

D.lose

38.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.in

B.on

C.between

D.among

39.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.stopping playing

B.having a dream

C.growing older

D.growing up

40.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？()

A.early

B.late

C.young

D.small

. She【C2】______. incessantly and never used an ashtray. She【C3】______ me into the kitchen while I【C4】______tea or coffee or supper and helped【C5】______the children's orange juice. She was very successful【C6】______my two-year-old daughter Flora, who would【C7】______her for hours and refer to her lovingly【C8】______"Sofa," and she was always talking about my husband and asking me where he was.

I could not decide why she chose my【C9】______although I realized that nobody【C10】______paid her very much attention. Her situation was very difficult【C11】______ she was straight out of drama school and only nineteen, being required to play a leading part in a company of fairly【C12】______and experienced actors. They (79) her much even if she had been good, and as, from all accounts (按照各种说法), she was not good they【C14】______every opportunity to speak evil against her. I think she thought I was the only person【C15】______who was both unconnected with the theatre and tolerably smart. And【C16】______, although I was irritated by her I did not【C17】______her. There was something attractive in her overflowing enthusiasm and she had【C18】______physical charm that with me she could【C19】______anything. She was nice to have around,【C20】______flowers or a bowl of fruit.

【C1】

A．insulted

B．teased

C．irritated

D．flattered

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Talk to Your Kids about Their Eating Habits Carefully

Weight is never an easy subject. It can be risky for parents to raise the issue of eating habits and weight with their kids.

“No kid ever lost weight because his mother told him he was fat,” a friend told me when I was worried about my son’s weight.

It turns out she was right, according to a new study. The study was directed by Dr. Berge at University of Minnesota. She found that kids whose parents discussed eating in a healthy way were less likely to have eating problems. But 64% of the kids whose parents focused on their weight turned to unhealthy eating behaviors. Some kids went on extreme diets, and others even ate no food. So eating disorders were caused. Things were worse when fathers joined in the discussions with their daughters and focused on weight. “Fathers should never comment on their daughters'weight,” says Berge Instead, she suggests, fathers should focus on their daughters'interests. That can help them feel loved and confident enough to work on their weight issues.

How should parents talk to kids about. eating behaviors？ According to Berge, they should avoid focusing on how much their kids weigh. They should talk to them about being healthy. Don't compare them with others. Ideally, both parents should share the responsibility. If that' s not possible, choose the parent whose words cause the least amount of stress and who demonstrates healthy eating.

1. The writer' s friend advised her not to().

A. worry about her son's weight

B. take the risk of gaining weight

C. change her own eating habits

D. talk to her son about his weight

2. The study found that some kids had fewer eating problems because they ().

A. learned to eat healthily

B. took part in the study

C. focused on their weight

D. believed the scientists

3. When told about their fatness, some kids ().

A. felt helpless

B. became angry

C. began to eat no food

D. refused to take any advice

4. If a father focuses on his daughter' s interests, she will feel().

A. amused

B. encouraged

C. surprised

D. challenged

5. When taking to their kids about eating behaviors, parents should ().

A. focus on being healthy

B. use short and simple words

C. respect their kids' views

D. compare their kids with others