1、Grammar and Vocabulary1PART-1(A)Gordon was hungry. He opened the refrigerator, 25_ there used to be much food before his wife left him. There must be 26_ in here to eat, he thought. Now, however, there was a single hot dog.After 27_ (take) it out of its package, he put a small frying pan onto the st
2、oves gas burner. He turned on the heat. Then he poured a little bit of vegetable oil into the pan. He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise. 28_ the oil got hot, he put the two halves in the pan. About 29_ minute later, he flipped each half over. After another minute, he took the hot dog out of the
3、pan.Gordon put two slices of bread into the toaster. This was tasty and healthy bread. The first ingredient 30_ (list) was organic sprouted wheat. The first ingredient in ordinary bread is usually unbleached flour.When the toast popped up, he put mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup on one slice. Then h
4、e added two slices of onion. 31_ top of the onions, he placed the hot dog. On top of the hot dog, he put a couple of slices of apple. Then he added some bits of hot green chile, and then put the top piece of toast onto the chile bits.32_ a sandwich, he thought, as he sat down 33_ (eat).(B)Sara neede
5、d to see the doctor. She had an upset stomach. She felt bloated, and needed to pass gas every minute or so. This was terrible. She 34_ hardly go anywhere in public.Her friends told her it was 35_ she had moved to America. The air, water, and food in America werent agreeing with her. They said she wo
6、uld have to return to her home country.“No way,“ Sara said. She didnt want to go home. She liked America. This was a minor problem, she was sure. Any good doctor would solve it in no time. Two days later, she saw her doctor. He asked her if she drank milk. She said yes, three glasses a day.“Dont dri
7、nk any 36_ (much) regular milk. Start drinking lactose-free milk, because lactose can upset your stomach.“Then he asked her 37_ there were any big problems in her life. She said that her boyfriend was a big problem. He wanted to get married, 38_ she didnt. The doctor said that she should break up wi
8、th her boyfriend and find 39_.“Why?“ Sara asked.“Because your boyfriend 40_ (give) you too much stress. He is probably the main cause of your upset stomach.“Grammar and Vocabulary2“I dont think my boyfriend is going to like that.“ “Just tell him if he really loves you, he should leave you.“(A) 25. w
9、here 27. something 28. taking 29. When/After 30. a/one 31. listed 32. On 33. what 34. to eat (B) 35. could 36. because 37. more 37. if 38. but 39. another 40. is givingPART-2 (A)One day I heard two girls talking about making net friends in a caf. One said that she (25) _ (meet) one of her net friend
10、s and the other told her not to because most people found their net friends (26) _ (disappoint) in real life. We all know it is quite common now that many teenagers, especially (27) _ from one-child families, like to make net friends and spend lots of time chatting with them because they need someon
11、e to talk with and share their sorrow and happiness. However, is it wise for them to do so?In my opinion, it is possible for you to find some real good friends with the help of new technology but you (28) _ _ take care. When you talk with someone unknown on the Internet, you have no idea at all what
12、 kind of person he is and (29) _ he is telling you the truth. Besides we cant deny that some bad guys mask themselves very well so that they can get many nice people (30) _ (trap). So, youre taking the risk of meeting your net friends (31) _ you get any idea about him. In a word, you can never be to
13、o careful when meeting your net friends. (B)Perhaps one aspect of modern life which is most often considered annoying is noise. According to some estimates, the amount of urban noise (32) _ (double) in the past ten years, and with the increase in road and air traffic, noise is likely to increase too
14、. Noise quite clearly affects the health of modern man. It is a health threat. Loud noise (33) _ (say) to be a leading cause of deafness among many people over 65. It is also a major (34) _ (contribute) factor in causing stress, (35) _ itself causes a variety of illnesses.Noise is sometimes associat
15、ed with lack of communication in the modern world. In many busy shops, factories and nightclubs, (36) _ level and constancy of noise make conversation at a natural level difficult or impossible. Certain people in society, such as motorcyclists, seem to believe they have a right (37) _ (make) as much
16、 noise as they like without being fined. Do they?We are so trained to noise in this modern world (38) _ people growing up with little Grammar and Vocabulary3(39) _ no experience of genuine peace and quiet have begun to associate silence with boredom. Isnt it time for us to start teaching young peopl
17、e that silence is golden and that you can do a lot of interesting things (40) _ the accompaniment of noise?25. would meet/ was going to meet 26. disappointing 27. those 28. have to/ ought to29. whether/ if 30. trapped 31. before/ unless32. has doubled33. is said 34. contributing 35. which 36. the37.
18、 to make 38. that 39. or 40. withoutPART-3(A)Last August Susan and forty-two other students got wet and dirty while removing six tons of garbage (25)_ the river running across their city. (26)_ cleaned up the river as part of a weeklong environmental camp. Like one in three American rivers, this riv
19、er is so polluted that its unsafe for swimming or fishing. Still, Susan, (27)_ has just completed her third summer camp on the river cleanup, sees a change in this river. “Since we started three years ago, the river is getting a lot (28)_(clean),” she says. Environmental scientists praise the teenag
20、ers for removing garbage (29)_ can harm wild life. Water birds, for example, can die of plastic bottle rings and get cut by tiny metals. Three years ago, when the cleanup started, garbage was everywhere. But this year the teenagers can row their boats fast. By the end of the six-hour cleanup, they (
21、30)_(remove) enough garbage to fill more than two large trucks. “(31)_(see) all that garbage in the river makes people begin to care about environmental issues,” Susan says. She hopes that when others read that, she and her peers care enough (32)_(clean) it up, maybe they would think twice before th
22、ey throw garbage into the river.(B)Dave Fuss lost his job (33)_(drive) a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost t
23、heir homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$7,000，a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in (34)_ accident. “It really made a difference (35)_ we were going under financially.” says Dave. But the Fusses werent the only folks in Alto and the nei
24、ghboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families (36)_(touch) by the Hatches generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000. Grammar and Vocabulary4It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much
25、 money, more than $ 3millionthey were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on (37)_ was left of the family farm. (38)_ _ the financial crisis, Ish and Arlene developed the habit of saving. They were fond of comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, (39)_(check) prices be
26、fore making a new purchase. Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents (40)_ not afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked whether you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see the things they could do to make you happier,
27、 and they would do them.”25. from26. They27. who28. cleaner29. that/ which 30. had removed 31. Seeing 32. to clean33. driving 34. an35. when 36. were touched 37. what38. Because of/ Owing to/ Due to39. checking 40. couldPART-4 ( A )As a student, I get so many assignments every day. I have to stay up
28、 late in order to finish all my homework. I used to complain about all this pressure (25) school with my classmates. We did not appreciate our teachers for their hard work. We only (26) (know) that we got a lot of homework.After a few months, we did not complain about homework anymore (27) we knew t
29、hat our teachers worked (28) (hard) than we did. We had no right to complain. Sometimes, we said, “I didnt go to bed until 12:00 oclock last night. Now I just want to sleep.” Our teacher would answer us, “I go to bed at 1:00 a.m. every day.” Since we knew how hard teachers work, we started to apprec
30、iate them. To give our thanks, we wrote a big card to the teachers (29) it was teachers day. When they got our card, they (30) (touch) because their students finally knew the teachers effort.After giving the card, I realized (31) powerful the sentence “thank you” is. When we give our thanks to someb
31、ody, the world is full of love. I say “thank you” to my friends, family, classmates, teachers, and even strangers. I like to see the smiles on their faces, so (32) (say) “thank you” every day is the way I make the world a better place.( B )The year before last, a new superhero landed on Earth to liv
32、e among humans. When people needed help, Thor became their defender and saved (33) world. People loved Thor and the actor who played him Chris Hemsworth.Grammar and Vocabulary5Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1983. His family moved between Melbourne and the Northern Territory. In the N
33、orthern Territory, Hemsworths parents worked on a cattle station. The work required the family (34) (live) two hours from the nearest big city. Since they had no TV, Hemsworth and his brothers learned to entertain (35) . They played outside, (36) (build) weapons and forts (堡垒). Later the family sett
34、led on Philips Island south of Melbourne (37) Hemsworth enjoyed surfing.In 2012, Hemsworth played Thor again in the film The Avengers. He was one of a group of superheroes (38) (assemble) to save planet Earth. That film earned $1 billion worldwide in just 19 days! He also starred in (39) is called S
35、now White and the Huntsman. Audiences (40) _ seem to get enough of him! A second Thor film, Thor 2, is due out in 2013.25. from 26. knew 27. because 28. harder 29. when 30. were touched 31. how 32. saying 33. the 34. to live 35. themselves 36. building 37. where 38. assembled 39. what 40. cantPART-5
36、(A)Alan and Linda always dreamed of living “the good life”. Both from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfil their mutual goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years. _25_ (earn) enough money, they finally could move from their two-bedroom home to a
37、seven-bedroom home in a rich neighbourhood. They focused their energies on trying to have _26_ they considered important for a good life: membership in the local country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society friends. _27_ much they earned, it never seemed to be enough. They we
38、re unable to remove the financial insecurity that _28_ (acquire) in childhood. Then the stock market crashed in 1987, and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money. Alan also suffered from heart attack, _29_ cost the family much. One thing led to _30_, and they found themselves in a financi
39、al disaster. Their house needed to be sold, and eventually they lost the country club membership and the cars. It was several years _31_ Alan and Linda managed to land on their feet, and though they now live a life far from wealthy, they have learned a valuable lesson from their lives and felt quite
40、 blessed. Only now, as they think of what _32_ (remain) a solid, loving marriage, a dependable income, and Grammar and Vocabulary6good friends do they realize that true abundance comes not from gathering fortunes, but rather from appreciating.(B)We all hope to enjoy harmonious relationships with our
41、 parents. In real life, however, this is not always possible. The poem “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden expresses the speakers regret over the way the speaker, when he was young, _33_ (treat) his father. It is only when he looks back on how he has grown up _34_ he begins to understand his fat
42、hers unselfish love.In remembering the small things his father did _35_ him and his family, such as lighting a fire in the morning and polishing his shoes, the speaker begins to understand an aspect of parental love that escaped _36_ notice in the past.As he recalls how his father warmed the house,
43、the speakers coldness toward his father starts to melt away. In its place is love and gratitude. It dawns on him that love is not just hugging and kissing, or always warm and affectionate, but _37_ well be cold and stern in appearance. In fact, mature love often requires self-discipline and self-sac
44、rifice.During our stressful teen years, we may find that our parents, especially our fathers, have difficulty_38_ (show) their love for us verbally sometimes when we need it most. This is certainly very discouraging. However, if we remember _39_ (be) grateful or not so self-centered, we will see tha
45、t their love has always been there, only _40_ (express) in ways different from what we may have expected.25.Having earned 26.what/something 27.However 28.was required 29.which 30. another 31.before32.remains 33.treated 34.that 35.for 36.his 37. may 38.showing 39.to be 40.expressedPART-6AEvery summer
46、, Penny travels to a family reunion barbeque. Penny is never excited, and this year is no different. She is afraid of the drive.She does not like talking to her relatives. And she does not like the smell of hamburgers. (Penny is a vegetarian.)(25) _ Penny arrives, she sees lots of familiar faces. It
47、 is July and Uncle Vernon (26) _ (wear) a sweater. Uncle Vernon is always cold. Its very mysterious.Grammar and Vocabulary7She sees her cousin Polly. Polly has six children. The youngest one screams. Then the oldest one screams. Pollys children are always screaming.She sees many of her other cousins
48、 in the field (27) _ (play) softball. They play a softball game every year, (28) _ always ends up in a big argument. Penny wonders, again, why they never solve it.Then Penny sees an incredibly handsome man. She stares at him. He catches her staring. He smiles and walks (29) _ to her. Penny is very nervous. She is nervous because a handsome man is walking to her and she is nervous
