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The mystery of the Marie Celeste
We spotted the Marie Celeste drifting in mid-Atlantic on December 5, 1872. Since the ship looked damaged, the captain said the three of us (1) board her at once (2) investigate and (3) him back any information we could get hold of. We (4) climb on board without too much difficulty but we couldn’t see any sign of life anywhere. The crew of the Marie Celeste (5) have abandoned ship (6) the ship’s small lifeboat was missing. Some navigational equipment which a ship of that kind (7) had on board was also missing. The crew (8) had much time to abandon ship because they had not (9) with them many of their personal possessions.
Luckily, we (10) to find the ship’s log which helped us a great deal in our (11) . The last time the captain of the Maria Celeste had (12) an entry in the ship’s log was November 21. Something extraordinary must have taken (13) between this date and December 5. The captain of the ship, Benjamin Briggs, had extensive (14) of the high seas so what had made him (15) the decision to abandon ship in the middle of nowhere?
1. A have B had to C could D ought
2. A in order that B so that C in order to D for to 3. A take B get C carry D bring
4. A couldn’t B managed C unable D were able to 5. A can’t B must C hadn’t D could
6. A since B on account of C as a result of D owing to
7. A shouldn’t B should have C shouldn’t have D should be 8. A ought not have B must not C couldn’t have D would have 9. A taken B fetched C brought D had 10. A could B able C knew D managed 11. A information B solution C suggestion D investigation 12. A took B passed C wrote D made 13. A part B care C place D control
14. A qualification B education C experience D travel 15. A bring B choose C have D take
1--5 BCDDB 6--10 ABCAD 11--15 DDCCD
The big day
Whatever candidates may think about examiners, they are not in fact (1) monsters, dripping red ink instead of blood, but ordinary people who will do their best to pass candidates as (2) as candidates follow certain basic rules of the game. Many candidates are (3) in the First Certificate not because their English is (4) but because they are (5) about the requirements of the examination. Before you (6)for the examination, make sure you know what is expected of you;
you are (7) to do well unless you answer all the questions set, and don’t include(8) material. Don’t start writing as (9) as you get the paper - think first, write (1O) ! If part of an answer is incorrect, you (11) cross it out and write the preferred answer neatly above it. If your handwriting __(12)__ illegible, it will be difficult for the examiner to give you credit for it, (13) it is right or __(14)__. You will also lose marks if your essay is written in an (15) style for the type of writing and intended audience.
1. A insensible B unsensible C unsensitive D insensitive 2. A much B far C long D soon
3. A unhappy B inaccurate C incorrect D unsuccessful 4. A inadequateB misguided C illegible D misunderstood 5. A ill-informed B informed C dissinformed D mal-informed 6. A will sit B would sit C have sat D sit
7. A improbably B impossible C unlikely D unlucky 8. A irrelevant B illiterate C indirect D illogical 9. A quickly B immediately C fast D soon
10. A after B afterwards C later D slower 11. A will B would C should D have 12. A was B were C be D is
13. A however B whenever C whether D if 14. A no B none C false D not
15. A unappropriate B misappropriate C inappropriate D disappropriate 1--5 DCDAA 6--10 DCADC 11--15 CDCDC
On a hot July afternoon，my mother and I were walking back home from a pizza store. We had bought many things. I was feeling really tired as I was carrying our shopping bag. I decided to throw something away. I was walking towards a dustbin（垃圾箱）when I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He walked to the nearby dustbin and started looking through it.
I suddenly felt very sorry because I was going to throw away a new drink just because it was too heavy. I walked up to him and gave the drink and some bread to him，which surprised him. The man looked at me in surprise and took what I gave him. A big smile appeared on his face. I felt I couldn’t be happier with myself. But then he said，“Wow，this is my son’s lucky day！” With that，he thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside. I now understand what it means by the saying “Giving is getting.”
Though it was only a little action，I got and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month. Everyone in the world needs help. Everyone can give help and everyone can be helped.
The look of the man’s happiness appears in my mind whenever I have the chance to do something nice.
1. When did the story happen？
A. On a winter afternoon B. On a summer morning. C. On a summer afternoon D. On a winter morning.
2. Why did the writer want to throw away the new drink at first？ A. Because he didn’t like it B. Because it was too heavy
C. Because it was not delicious D. Because he wanted to help others
3. Who might the poor man gibe the drink to？
A. His son. B. His wife. C. His mother. D. His daughter.
1. From the passage，we can infer（推断）that ________. A. the poor man had two sons
B. the writer liked throwing things away
C. the poor man knew the writer a long time ago
D. the writer will do something good more in the rest of his life
5. What is the best title of this passage？ A. A Poor Man B. A Story of a Dustbin C. My Son’s Lucky Day D. The Power of Kindness
CBADD
This is my first year attending Wilson Middle School. Last year I went to a different
middle school. Over the summer my father got a new job, so our whole family moved. Now I go to Wilson.
I want to make some comments based on my unique perspective as someone who has
attended two different middle schools. For example, I was surprised by all the complaints that the students at Wilson make about the food in the cafeteria. Either they don’t like it, or they want more choices. But I like the food. The dishes are pretty tasty. And as for choices, at the school I went to last year there were never more than two lunch options each day. Sometimes there was only one!
However, I don’t want anyone to think that I have a negative opinion of the Wilson
students. Actually, I have been impressed with how involved the students here are. I plan to participate in some of the special clubs here that are organized by students, like the photography club and the hiking club. At my last school, students were not as actively involved in forming clubs.
6. Why is the author a student at Wilson Middle School? A Because his family recently moved B Because his father is a teacher there C Because it is the best school in the area D Because he just completed primary school
7. In the second paragraph, the word perspective is closest in meaning to _______.
A cause and effect B back and forth C out of date D point of view
8. In the second paragraph, the word “one” refers to _______. A day B school C option D cafeteria
9. Why does the author like the food at Wilson Middle School? A It tastes good. B It is very healthful. C The servings are large. D Students help to make it.
10. What does the author imply about the students at his previous school compared to students at Wilson Middle School?
A They did better in their studies. B They planned fewer activities. C They belonged to sports clubs. D They gave him more help. ADCAB
Being able to land safely is a critically important skill for all flying animals. Whereas terrestrial animals face no particular challenge when they need to stop running or crawling, flying animals move at much higher speeds, and they must be careful about how they land. Hitting the ground, or even water, at full flight speed would be quite dangerous. Before touching down, they must decrease their speed in order to land safely. Both bats and birds have mastered the skill of landing, but these two types of flyers go about it quite differently.
In the past it was believed that, in terms of flying mechanics, there was little difference between bats and birds. This belief was based only on assumption, however, because for years nobody had actually studied in graphic detail how bats move their wings. In recent years, though, researchers have discovered a number of interesting facts about bat flight. Bats are built differently from birds, and their wings incorporate both their front and hind limbs. This makes coordinating their limbs more difficult for bats and, as a result, they are not very good at flying over longer distances. However, they are much better at maneuverability: a bat can quickly change its direction of flight or completely reverse it, something a bird cannot easily do.
Another interesting characteristic of bat flight is the way in which bats land—upside down! Unlike birds, which touch down on the ground or on tree branches, bats can be observed flying around and then suddenly hanging upside down from an object overhead. How do they do it? A group of researchers recently used video cameras to film bats landing on nets suspended from the ceiling of their laboratory and studied the recordings in slow motion. They painted spots on the bats’ wings to see in detail what happens to the wings in flight and during touchdown. It turns out that the bats flew in a straight line up to the net and then quickly flipped over and attached themselves to it upside down. One downside to this landing routine is that the bats often slam into their landing spot with some force, which probably causes pain. However, not all bats hit their landing spots with the same speed and force; these will vary depending on the area where a bat species makes its
home. For example, a cave bat, which regularly perches on a hard stone ceiling, is more careful about its landing preparation than a bat more accustomed to landing in leafy treetops.
11. What is the main topic of the passage? A Places where flying animals choose to land B Why scientists have difficulty observing bats C Differences in the eating habits of bats and birds D Ways in which bats move differently from birds
12. In the 1nd paragraph, the word terrestrial is closest in meaning to _______. A high-flying B fast-moving C tree-climbing D ground-living
13. According to the passage, what skill is crucial for flying animals? A Diving underwater B Slowing down to land
C Flying over great distances D Balancing on high branches
14. Which of the following is a false assumption about bats that was recently corrected? A They cannot hear.
B They sleep upside down. C They fly similarly to birds. D They hide in tree branches.
15.In the 2nd paragraph, the word incorporate is closest in meaning to _______. A add B deliver C include D discover DDBCC
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