【题目】The new tax policy only affects people on yearly incomes over $120,000, __________, the very rich.

A. by the way B. as a result

C. in other words D. as a manner of

【题目】A group of robbers dug their way into to basement of a bank in Paris and emptied almost 200 private safes. They entered the Credit Lyonnais branch using building __【1】__ (equip) to dig holes and destroy walls __【2】__ Saturday night. They tied up a security guard and spent the next nine hours__【3】__ (rob) the bank.

One investigator described the robbery__【4】_ a “professional job”. The robbers came in at about 22:00 on Saturday and _【5】__ (leave) at 7:00 on Sunday. They entered through the basements of the neighboring building, digging through a series of tunnels and making a hole into a wall of 80cm thick to get into the bank, __【6】__ was having building works at the time.

When they left, the robbers set the place on fire to remove any trace of evidence, __【7】__ (switch) on the anti-fire system and flooding the building. __【8】__ (fortune), the guard escaped unharmed. __【9】_ is difficult to estimate the total value of what __【10】_ (steal) as only the bank’s clients know the content of their private safes.

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

__【1】__When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view.

The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. __【2】__.

The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears：clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. __【3】__ It included such items as automobile sand new houses.

By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared：the “life－enriching”level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction－the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body－this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. __【4】__

One this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?

A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. __【5】__In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.

A．Then a third level appeared.

B．Human wants seem endless.

C．When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appears.

D．There are several levels of wants in one's life.

E．At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure.

F．Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.

G．Different people have different wants on each level.

【题目】Now I need some time to my thoughts thoroughly, because I want to give them a perfect report. After all, it is the first time that I have visited this school and given a lecture to the students.

A. make out B. bring out

C. leave out D. sort out

【题目】 (2010·天津卷)阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home，Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside，he doesn't take Cuddles out for a walkCuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a twofoothigh miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw，who is blind.

When Shaw lost his sight，his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw，an animal lover，said he couldn't bear to part with a dog(which usually lives about eight to ten years)and get used to a new one，perhaps several times in his life.

Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horses possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean, friendly，smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all，they live for 25～35 years，which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life.

Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles，he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training.

Through training，Shaw and Cuddles learned to find their way on busy streets，step over curbs(便道沿儿)and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated(显示)its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him，to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.

【1】What's the meaning of the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 1？(No more than 2 words)

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【2】Why didn't Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide？(No more than 15 words)

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【3】What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us？(No more than 10 words)

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【4】How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles？(No more than 10 words)

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【5】In your opinion，what is the ideal relationship between man and animals？(No more than 20 words)

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【题目】In the past 100 years many species, as a result of human destruction to nature，__________ and many more __________ now.

A. have disappeared； are disappearing

B. disappeared；are disappearing

C. have disappeared；disappear

D. are disappearing；disappear

【题目】Now, more and more schools in China have rules making students wear school uniforms to School. A lot of Chinese students complain about 【1】 (wear) their school uniforms every day. But 【2】 American students get annoyed about their uniforms, too? American high schools usually have a dress code,【3】 is about requirements for students’ dressing. Boys at school must wear clean jackets every day.

Girls are 【4】 (luck) than boys, they have more flexible 【5】 (choose) than boys. They can either dress similarly to the boys 【6】 wear a dress. In general, it takes a student. 10-15 minutes every morning 【7】 (dress) up for class. As students do in China, plenty of American students also have their complaints about school uniforms. What if students really dislike the dress code and want to get rid of it? Instead of getting punished,【8】 (actual) there are ways to do that At my school, “dress down” tickets 【9】 (sell) on school days. If some of the students are willing to buy a ticket, they don’t need to wear school uniforms the following day. I have a strong 【10】 (believe) that one day Chinese students can buy these tickets, too.

【题目】Time flies! This is ＿【1】＿ third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school _【2】_(organize) many activities. What impressed me __【3】__ (much) was an activity _【4】__ (call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we _【5】 (send) to a farm _【6】___ we learnt to plant potatoes. ___【7】__ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After _【8】__ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes _【9】_ pieces, some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the holes, put the earth back and pushed 【10】__down hard.

【题目】根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

R：Let's get something to eat. I'm hungry.

L：__【1】__Is there a place nearby where we can get something to eat?

R：There's a McDonald not far ahead. It's the nearest eating place around here.

L：McDonald? Is that one of the chain restaurants?

R：Don't you know about McDonald? They sell hamburgers－that great American fast food.

L：I've heard about hamburgers，__【2】__.

R：You've never had a hamburger? Then you've got to try one.

(They enter the McDonald's restaurant and go up to the counter.)

R：(To L)__ 【3】__

L：I don't really know. It's all strange to me. You go ahead and order. I'll have whatever you have.

R：OK. (To the waiter) Two Big Macs and two side orders of French fries. (To L) I prefer a Coke.

__【4】__

L：Coffee, please. In fact, I prefer milk, but I'm not used to drinking it cold.

R：(To the waiter)__ 【5】__(To L) Let's find some seats.

A．A Coke and a coffee, please.

B．So do I.

C．What will you have?

D．Me, too.

E．A Coke and a milk, please.

F．What will you have to drink－coffee, Coke, or milk?

G．but do you know I've never had one?

【题目】Today, roller skating is easy. But a long time ago, 【1】 . Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instrument. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. 【2】 .

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. 【3】 .As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room..

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. 【4】 . Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. But there was just one problem. 【5】 . He rolled on and on. Suddenly he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time.

A. He was very pleased and excited.

B. Only people from rich families could afford roller skating.

C. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates.

D. it wasn’t easy at all.

E. People called him a dreamer

F. One of his wheels suddenly broke down.

G. These were the first roller skates