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1、At the age of 9, Daniel Radcliffe was cast as the most recognizable fictional character of his generation. As a result, Radcliffe will forever be associated _1_ the character of Harry Potter and the J.K. Rowlings _2_ (wild) successful series of books about the young wizard. Now 21 years old, Radclif

2、fe has already enjoyed a movie career _3_ even the most iconic film stars in history would envy. Whats more, he _4_ (earn) a fortune of over $70 million.But being a hand-picked child star for a successful movie, the young person had _5_ enormous amount of pressure and uncertainty. He admitted that h

3、e really started to rely _6_ alcohol when he was 18 years old, _7_ (try) to live up to an image of the global superstar.He said that there were many times when he was fortunate not to be captured by journalist _8_ picture-taking fans while he was drunk. Eventually, he came to realize that he was sim

4、ply wrong and _9_ was at that time that he decided to stop drinking alcohol altogether. At an early age, Radcliffe shows us how important it is to make clear-headed decision about the life and career. It ensures that he enjoys a successful career and _10_ (person) life.Key: 1. with 2. wildly 3. that

5、 4. has earned 5. an 6. on 7. trying 8. or 9. it 10. personalMy kids are asking me to give up smoking, _1_ all hate smoking, so every time one of the quitting ads is on the TV, they always ask me to watch _2_ .I would do anything for my kids, _3_ why cant I do this for them? I guess its because Im j

6、ust badly _4_ (addict). I did give up smoking while pregnant and at another time I quit for nine months. But one night I _5_ (light) up a cigarette for a friend and I went back on it again.Im sure _6_ there are thousands of people in the same situation. No matter how much we might want to quit for o

7、ur kids or our husbands, something keeps getting _7_ the way of giving it up. I guess that is addiction. I now smoke about 20 cigarettes a day. I even cant sit down for a chat on the phone _8_ reaching for my cigarettes.But Ive finally realized that I have to give up for myself and my kids. Its _9_

8、only way that I can stop smoking. So this summer Im going to try again. I will take the kids to Disney and I dont want to spend the entire trip _10_ (look) for somewhere to smoke.Key: 1. They 2. it 3. but 4. addicted 5. lit/lighted 6. that 7. in 8. without 9. the 10. lookingGeorge Stephenson was an

9、engineer. He built steam locomotives (蒸汽機(jī)車) for _1_ first railways in 1814. Sometimes people call _2_ “the Father of the Railway”.George Stephenson was born in 1781. At that time Britain was staring to change _3_ a land of farms and small villages to a land of factories and big cities. We call this

10、change the Industrial Revolution. By the time George Stephenson died in 1848, its new railways and factories _4_ (make) Britain the richest country in the world.George was very clever. He invented a lamp for miners _5_ (use) underground. But his real interest was in steam engines. Some steam engines

11、 drove machines in factories. One _6_ two were made to run on wheels, along roads. Steam-powered road engines were slow and could not go up hills. George designed a steam engine _7_ was used to run along rails. In 1819, _8_ (ask) to build a small railway at Hetton Colliery, George designed a track t

12、hat was 8 miles long. In 1825, a new railway was opened _9_ Stockton and Darlington. George and his men built the track and locomotive. It was the first steam railway for _10_ (tour) in the world.Key: 1. the 2. him 3. form 4. had made 5. to use 6. or 7. that/which 8. asked 9. between 10. touristsTon

13、y: Maggie, can you tell me something about one of the greatest _1_ (culture) relics in your country?Maggie: Of course. I think the Great Wall is one of the _2_ (great) relics of the world.Tony: How _3_ is it?Maggie: It is more than 6,000 kilometers long, so it is called “ The Ten-Thousand-Li Great W

14、all”.Tony: When was it _4_ ?Maggie: The first part of it was built during the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Warring States Period (戰(zhàn)國), more walls were put up _5_ (defend) the borders of different kingdoms. _6_ (late), Emperor Qin Shi Huang had all the walls joined up. Thus the Great Wall cam

15、e into _7_.Tony: Oh, it has a very long history.Maggie: Yes, it has.Tony: Is it a place of interest at present?Maggie: Yes, of course. Now, tens of thousands of people visit the Great Wall every day. And there is _8_ famous Chinese saying like this: He _9_ doesnt reach the Great Wall is not soon as

16、possible.Tony: I really look forward to _10_ (visit) it as soon as possible.Maggie: Thats fine. Ill act as your guide.Key: 1. culture 2. greatest 3. long 4. built 5. to defend 6. later 7. being 8. a 9. who 10. visitingDo you know who Father Christmas is? It is said that in the year of 300AD, there w

17、as a kind old man _1_ name was Saint Nicholas. He was always ready to help _2_ poor and often gave presents to them. Today, Father Christmas is an imaginary figure, but nearly all young children believe _3_ him. They think he is an_4_(interest) old man with a long white beard and a long red robe. _5

18、_ the night of the twenty-fourth of December every year, Father Christmas from some cold northern land comes down the chimney of the fireplace. He _6_(put) presents in the kids stockings by their beds. So when children go to bed that night, they hang up their stockings. On Christmas morning they wak

19、e _7_(find) them full of presents. Of course, _8_ is really their parents who fill the stockings. For today's Christian, the origin of Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ as _9_(record) in the Bible. However, most of what we witness on December 25th each year has absolutely nothing to do with

20、 that blessed day, _10_ probably occurred in late summer or early fall about 2,000 years ago. In fact, most of the customs and traditions of Christmas actually came into being before the birth of Jesus.Key: 1. whose 2. the 3. in 4. interesting 5. On 6.puts 7. to find 8. it 9.recorded 10.whichThese d

21、ays, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. As often as not, people who work in offices 1 (refer) to as “white-collar workers”. Such is human nature. A great many people are often willing to sacrifice (犧牲) 2 (high) pay for the priviledge (殊榮) of becom

22、ing white-collar workers. This can cause 3 (curiosity) situations. 4 Alfred Bloggs got married, he was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told 5 that he worked for the corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overa

23、lls and spent the next eight hours 6 a dustman. Before returning home at night, he changed back into his suit. Alfreds wife has never discovered 7 she married a dustman and she never will, for Alfred has just found 8 job. He will soon be working in an office. 9 (earn) only half as much as he used to

24、, he feels that his rise in status is well worth 10 loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him “Mr. Bloggs”, not “Alfred”.Key: 1.are referred 2.higher 3.curious 4.When 5.her6.as 7.that 8.another 9.Earning 10.theJoyce: What do you think of the head teachers speec

25、h?Caroline: I think it was 1 (interest).Joyce: 2 do I. I hear Mike is likely to win all the prizes in the exams this year.Caroline: Yes, his teacher says so. He 3 (work) hard at his lessons every evening for months. He wants to go to Oxford University next year.Joyce: I hope he will realize his goal

26、.Caroline: I hope so. 4 I think he studies too hard. I hope hell go out and enjoy 5 for a change. How about your son Carl?Joyce: Dont mention him. Carl never starts studying.Caroline: Youare joking. I heard that Carl 6 (win) the composition prize.Joyce: You have made 7 mistake. That is White Carl. M

27、y son is Brown Carl. The Whites live in the same community 8 we do. White Carl has always been so hard working. He wants to be a 9 (write). My son likes going to the concert. He only likes singing.Caroline: 10 he practises singing, he will become a singer in the future.Joyce: Not all people can beco

28、me a singer. I dont think he has the talent.Key:1.interesting 2.So 3.has been working 4.But 5.himself 6.had won 7.a 8.as 9.writer 10.IfBill: We had lots of fun this afternoon.Amy:“We”? 1 are “we”?Bill: Dick, Jim and I.Amy:And 2 did you do?Bill: There were many bicycles at the school gate. We went th

29、ere and let the air 3 of all the tyres.Amy:Do you call that fun? That was a bad thing.Bill: Oh, but it was interesting! We 4 (wait) until all the boys came to get their bicycles. They were 5 (surprised) to find the flat tyres.Amy:What 6 did you naughty boys do?Bill: We tried to make fun of the butch

30、er, 7 he was too clever for us.Amy:Oh! Tell me about it.Bill: Well, we went to his shop. He had a lot of meat, so Jim asked 8 he would sell meat by the meter.Amy:By the meter?Bill: Yes, thats what we thought was funny. But the butcher said, “Yes, five dollars 9 meter.” He took three pig feet, put th

31、em on newspapers, and gave them to us.Amy:Three pig feet make one meter? Yes, the butcher was 10 (certain) too clever for you. Did you take them?Bill: No. We had no money and we were afraid of the butcher. So we ran away as fast as we could.Amy:You dare not do that again in the future, I suppose.Key

32、: 1.Who 2.waht 3.out 4.waited 5.surprised6.else 7.but 8.if/whether 9.a/per 10.certainlyThe other day, I came home early. The kids _1_ (play) in my apartment complex and the ice cream truck was whistling its tune. Then I noticed a little boy looking at the ice cream truck with a _2_ (disappoint) look

33、 on his face. I asked the ice cream guy _3_ had happened and he said the little boy had no money. I had no cash on me so I went upstairs to look _4_ some cash. When I found _5_, the ice cream guy was waiting _6_ the little boy was not. Now I saw a poorly dressed woman getting out of her vehicle. I a

34、sked her whether she had _7_ little boy and she said yes. She quickly went into the house to get her son. This boy was a bit _8 _ (old) and his sister came out with him. I took them _9_ the truck and let them pick out what they wanted. I never told the mom it was not the same boy. I couldnt find the

35、 _10_ (origin) boy anywhere but I hoped he would get some ice cream soon.Key: 1 were playing 2 disappointed 3 what 4 for 5 it 6 but 7 a 8 older 9 to 10 originalIt was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My friend Bobby Lewis, a pound father, 1 (take) his two little boys to play miniature go

36、lf. He walked up to the fellow at the ticket counter, _2_ (say), “How much is it to get in?” The young man replied, “$3.00 for you and $3.00 for any kid who is over six. We let them in free if they are six or _3_ (young). How old are _4_?” Bobby replied, “The lawyers three and the doctor is seven, s

37、o I guess I owe you $6.00.” The man at the ticket counter said, “Hey, Mister, did you just win the lottery _5_something? You could have saved yourself three dollars. You could have told me that _6_ older one is six; I wouldnt have known the _7_ (differ). ” Bobby replied, “Yes, _8_may be true, but th

38、e kids would have known it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Who you are speaks so loudly I cant hear what youre saying.” In challenging times _9_ ethics (道德規(guī)范) are more important than ever before, make sure you set a good example to everyone you work and live _10_.Key: 1 was taking 2 saying 3 young

39、er 4 they 5 or 6 the 7 difference 8 that 9 when 10 withSarah: Welcome to the program of Columbia Broadcasting System. This afternoon Im standing in the middle of the northern Black Forest, _1_ Rainer Sanger.Rainer: Good _2_, Sarah.Sarah: Rainer, youre very _3_ (concern) about this area of the forest

40、, arent you? Can you tell us _4_ you are so concerned?Rainer: Well, much of the forest was wiped out in the terrible storm last winter, _5_ you can see. Many of the trees are dead, and more are dying because of the damage. We believe that the government isnt doing enough right now to make this beaut

41、iful forest get into its former state.Sarah: I see. But you _6_ (speak) to the government about this.Rainer: We have tried, but each time they say they havent got enough money. They are always using money as the excuse. Its getting really disappointing!Sarah: But its not just _7_ excuse, is it? They actually dont have enough money