磨尖练习9-12.doc

1、Dont worryThe hard work that you do now later in lifeAwill be repaid Bwas being repaidChas been repaid Dwas repaid 2、My headache _ me. I thought it was going away, but now its getting worse and worse.Ais killing Bwas killing Ckills Dkilled3、Monitor?Im not monitor of our class. I _ with the teacher until the monitor is elected.Awill just help Bam just helping Cam just to help Dhave just helped4、How long _ you _ in the country with your grandparents, Henry?About four weeks. Ill return as soon as school starts.Aare; staying Bdid; stay Cdo; stay Dhad; stayed5、How long do you want me to heat the oil?Heat it till it _ to smoke.Awould begin BbeginsCwill begin Dbegan6、It is believed that many more popular terms _ on the Internet this year.Awill be created Bhave createdCare created Dare creating7、The novel was not published until 40 years after it _.Ahas been completed Bhas completedCwas completed Dcompleted8、When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, but by the time we _ up, her voice had been full of life.Awere hanging Bhad hungChung Dwould hang9、Experiments of this kind _ in both the US. and Europe well before the Second World War.A. have conducted B. have been conductedC. had conducted D. had been conducted10、The manager was worried about the press conference his assistant_ in his place but, luckily, everything was going on smoothly.A. gaveB. gives C. was givingD. had given11、I wasnt sure if he was really interested or if he _ polite.Awas just being Bwill just be Chad just been Dwould just be12、Ill go to the library as soon as I finish what I _.Awas doing Bam doing Chave done Dhad been doing13、I didnt ask for the name list.Why _ on my desk?I put it there just now in case you needed it.Adoes it land Bhas it landedCwill it land Dhad it landed14、Get to the point, or we to a real agreement. Ahavent come Bwerent coming Cwont come Ddont come16、Debbie Macomber decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She rented a typewriter, put it on the _36_ table and began typing each morning after the kids went to school. _37_ the kids came home, she moved it and made them dinner. When they were _38_ she got it back and typed some more. Debbie followed this _39_ for two years. She had become a struggling writer and she loved every minute of it. One night, _40_, her husband, Wayne, said, “Honey, Im sorry, but youre not _41_ any income. We cant do this anymore. We cant survive on just what I make.” That night, her heart was _42_. Debbie knew, with all of the _43_ of keeping up a house, working 40 hours a week would _44_ her no time to write. Seeing her _45_, her husband asked, “Whats wrong?” “I really think I can make it as a _46_.” “All right, honey, go for it,” Wayne _47_ for a long time and then said.So Debbie returned to her _48_ and her typewriter on the kitchen table, writing for another two years. Wayne worked harder and their kids went without vacations and wore hand-me-downs. But the sacrifice finally _49_. Debbie sold her first book after five years of _50_. Then another. And another. Until today, Debbie has _51_ more than 100 books, many of _52_ have become New York Times best-sellers. Over 60 million copies of her books are in print. And Wayne? His selfless _53_ of his wife paid off. He got to retire at 50 and now spends his free time building a private airplane in the basement of their 7,000 square-foot mansion. _54_, Debbies kids also got a gift more important than several summer camps. As adults, they _55_ what Debbie gave them was far more important persistence and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.36. A. coffee B. bedside C. kitchen D. dressing37. A. Unless B. When C. Though D. Wherever38. A. asleep B. awake C. free D. convenient39. A. standard B. suggestion C. tradition D. routi40. A. therefore B. however C. somehow D. anyway41. A. making up B . cutting down C. finding out D. bringing in42. A. broken B. warm C. touched D. cold43. A. abilities B. balances C. duties D. problems44. A. stop B. leave C. ensure D. permit45. A. achievements B. behavior C. efforts D. sadness46. A. typist B. housewife C. writer D. designer47. A. doubted B. compared C. delayed D. hesitated48. A. office B. dream C. state D. home49. A. paid off B. broke up C. came back D. cleared up50. A. challenging B. struggling C. thinking D. arguing51. A. collected B. published C. prepared D. translated52. A. them B. that C. it D. which53. A. support B. respect C. trust D. protection54. A. Surprisingly B. Gratefully C. Gradually D. Similarly55. A. admit B. realize C. wonder D. prove21、 Everybody cheats. Whether its the taxi driver who tricks a visitor and takes them the long way round, or the shop assistant who doesnt give the correct change, or the police officer who accepts a bribe (贿赂) everybodys at it. Cheats in the nest include the scientist whose research was based on fake data, the game show competitors who worked with a friend in the audience or win a million pounds, and the doctor who made up his qualifications and wasnt really a doctor at all. Everybody cheats; nobodys playing the game. Is cheating acceptable, a natural way of surviving and being successful? Or is it something that should be frowned on, and young people discouraged from doing? If its the latter how can we explain to children why so many bend the rules?Take sport for example. The Word Cup was filled with cheating. Whether diving, pretending to be hurt or denying a handball, footballers will do anything for a free kick or a penalty shot. France striker Henry denied cheating to win the free kick which led to his sides second goal in their 3 1 victory over Spain. Many footballers, however, are often putting it on. Whatever the nationality theres one common ploy: the player rolls over holding their leg, ankle or head seeming to be in great pain. As a result a yellow card and / or free kick is given for the foul and then, a few seconds later, the player is up and about as if nothing had happened ! The ref (裁判) may be taken in by it but youngsters watching the game arent. they also see their heroes getting away with it.Of course its not just football. In 1998 the Tour de France, the worlds greatest cycling event, was hit by a drug taking scandal (丑闻). The 40 bottles of forbidden drugs found with the Fustian team caused a massive investigation that almost caused the Tour to be abandoned. One rider, Veronique, was banned for 9 months. He claimed: “You have cheats in sport, just as you do in business there will always be people trying to take a short cut. At least were not turning a blind eye to the problem, which other sports are.”Is it all unavoidable? Theres huge pressure on all athletes to perform for their fans and for their sponsors. Its success, money and power that rule professional sport rather than an honest at tempt to do the best one can.Meanwhile companies around the world are losing billions of dollars to fake products. From cut price CDs and DVDs to sportswear, cheap fake products are everywhere. It has become socially acceptable to buy fake Gucci bags and illegal copies of films. If parents are doing this, their children will follow. So perhaps its not surprising that around the world more pupils than ever are caught cheating during exams. In one case missing exam papers were put up for sale on the Internet. In another, widespread cheating took place by pupils using their mobile phones to receive tested answers. They blame the pressure put on them to do well in exams. It doesnt help that their role models are alos cheats. Surely we cant complain when were setting such a bad example. 65According to the passage, in which way can a game show player cheat? ABy taking an indirect way. BBy gaining aid from a friend. CBy taking forbidden drugs. DBy selling fake products.66The phrase “be frowned on”(Paragraph 2) most probably means . Ato be disapproved of Bto be pushed forward Cto be taken the place of Dto be stuck with67The writers suppose for writing this passage is to . Aexplain why people in almost every field cheat Bcomplain about cheats in school education Cpersuade young people not to cheat in exams Dblame the society for tolerating cheats68The writer mentions the example of the World Cup in Paragraph 3 in order to . Ashow cheating is a common phenomenon nowadays Bdiscuss the relationship between sport and cheating Cexplore the nature of cheating in important events Dwarn coaches and athletes of the danger of cheating69Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? AExams are not a good way of testing children. BChildren are natural cheats. CIf adults cheat, children will cheat too. DEveryone including children cheats.17、Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. 36 the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to 37 new staff. My son targeted a company that was 38 to hire only one person 39 there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later 40 one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite 41 and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.On the day of the final interview, my son and other two 42 arrived at the interview place on time, 43 the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably 44 . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our 45 . We will tell you the 46 in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very 47 .In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me 48 on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “Whats the whole 49 ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also 50 of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my sons 51 was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.Only then did I know that my sons “hope” 52 in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 53 to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others work and shows your grand 54 . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of 55 compared with others!36.A.As to B. Due to C. Instead of D. Contrary to37.A.promote B. train C. employ D. discover38.A.encouraged B. allowed C. supposed D. intended39.A.while B. since C. though D. if40.A.meet B. attract C. decide D. represent41.A.slowly B. smoothly C. secretly D. silently42.A.members B. students C. friends D. candidates43.A.waiting for B. watching over C. thinking about D. looking into44.A.formal B. simple C. funny D. strange45.A.information B. notice C. order D. return46.A.result B. choice C. mark D. idea47.A.annoyed B. puzzled C. disappointed D. shocked48.A.doubtfully B. excitedly C. calmly D. worriedly49.A.matter B. cause C. conclusion D. interview50.A.middle B. ending C. part D. course51.A.way B. reply C. problem D. question52.A.changed B. grew C. came D. developed53.A.expect B. forget C. dislike D. regret54.A.generosity B. curiosity C. dignity D. personality55.A.abilities B. strengths C. challenges D. opportunities22、Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how theyll change America. Rightly so, but selfishly, Im more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the worlds attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that were all hot-tempered single mothers who cant keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still cant escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic (酗酒的) mothers.These images have helped define the way all women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simple to be herself.It wont be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what theyd like to see Michelle bring to the White Housemainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyonean impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image thats been around for far too long.36. Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?A) She serves as a role model for African women.B) She possesses many admirable qualities becoming a First Lady.C) She will present to the world a new image of African-American women.D) She will pay closer attention to the interests of African-American women.37. What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?A) They are victims of violence. B) They are of an inferior violence.C) They use quite a lot of body language. D) They live on charity and social welfare.38. What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?A) Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans.B) How Michelle should behave as a public figure.C) How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House.D) What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.39. What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady?A) However many fans she has, she should remain modest,B) She shouldnt disappoint the African-American community.C) However hard she tries, she cant expect to please everybody.D) She will give priority to African-American womens concerns.40. What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?A) Help change the prevailing view about black women. B) Help her husband in the task of changing America.C) Outshine previous First Lady.D) Fully display her fine qualities. 18、 The roof of our house had a part missing since the day we moved in. now, Carl, the carpenter (木匠), would 36 it. Soon he had filled a huge bag with all the dead leaves and grass that animals had used to make their 37 over the years. Carl spent the whole aftern