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Passage One
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.
Gap year is an English expression referring to a period of time—not necessarily a year —in which students take time off and do something other than schooling, such as travel or work. The year out is most commonly taken after high school and before starting university. However, over recent years there has been an increase in 21-23-year-olds taking a year out after completing their degree.
The practice of taking a gap year developed in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. During this time, a student might travel, engage in volunteer work overseas or undertake a working holiday abroad. A year out has grown very popular among students in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. A trend for a year out is to participate in international education programs that combine language study, cultural immersion, community service, and independent study.
Taking a gap year can be an ideal option. The added benefits of wherever you go and whatever you do during your gap year are that you will most likely make new, interesting friends, and you could have experiences that will last a lifetime. Today, this term is popular no longer just among students but also among those who wish to take a year off between life stages, and to spend some time traveling around, exploring and learning from different people and cultures, as well as volunteering at the place where they are traveling.
1. When do students most commonly take a gap year?
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A
Before or during high school.
B
After high school and before starting university.
C
During the first college year.
D
After graduating from college.
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“The year out is most commonly taken after high school and before starting university.”中推断。
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2. What has been the change in recent years?
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A
More students take gap year after they get their degree.
B
More parents encourage their children to take a gap year.
C
More schools encourage the students to take a gap year.
D
More and more students are taking a gap year.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“However, over recent years there has been an increase in 21-23-year-olds taking a year out after completing their degree. ”中推断。
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3. A trend for a year out is to _____.
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A
offer help in a local community
B
take a journey abroad
C
attend international education programs
D
study a new language abroad
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“A trend for a year out is to participate in international education programs that combine language study, cultural immersion, community service, and independent study.”中推断。
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4. One of the extra benefits of a gap year is that _____.
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A
you will have more to write about in your resume
B
you will most likely make new, interesting friends
C
you will learn more about yourself
D
you will be more independent
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“The added benefits of wherever you go and whatever you do during your gap year are that you will most likely make new, interesting friends, and you could have experiences that will last a lifetime.”中推断。
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5. Nowadays the term “gap year” is _____.
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A
getting outdated
B
causing some trouble
C
used only among students
D
also used in the adult world
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“Today, this term is popular no longer just among students but also among those who wish to take a year off between life stages, and to spend some time traveling around, exploring and learning from different people and cultures, as well as volunteering at the place where they are traveling.”中推断。
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Passage Two
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.
For years, scientists believed that human brain development was completed by the time we were 10 or 11. Recent studies, however, show that during our teenage years, our brain is still maturing in important ways. When we’re teenagers, our decision-making ability is developing and we’re learning to make good choices. At the same time, we’re more likely than ever to take risks. Is this normal? Scientists who study the brain say “yes”. In fact, they believe that risk-taking and our “irrational” behaviors may actually help teens to become successful adults.
Take, for example, the teenager’s love of thrills. We all like new and exciting things, but never as much as we do during our teenage years. During this time of our lives, scientists say, our brains produce chemicals that can lead to dangerous behaviors, and it can also produce positive ones. Taking risks and trying new things may be challenging or even dangerous, but this behavior can also lead to useful experiences that will benefit us as adults.
Scientists also find there is an intense need for peer (同龄人) approval among teenagers. We enter a world made by our parents. But we will live most of our lives and succeed in a world run by our peers. Therefore, it is important that we are accepted and respected by our peers, even if it means taking some risks to fit it.
6. What did recent studies find about human brain development?
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A
Human brain development was completed by the time we were 10.
B
Human brain keeps developing during our teenage years.
C
Human brain development is not completed until we are adults.
D
Our decision-making ability is fully developed during the teenage years.
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“Recent studies, however, show that during our teenage years, our brain is still maturing in important ways.”中推断。
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7. According to the passage, when we’re teenagers, we _____.
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A
learn to take risks
B
are fully developed in our brain
C
hope to be successful adults
D
learn to make good choices
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“When we’re teenagers, our decision-making ability is developing and we’re learning to make good choices.”中推断。
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8. What do scientists say about teenagers’ taking risks?
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A
It’s dangerous for teenagers to take risks.
B
It will benefit them as adults.
C
Parents should prevent their children taking risks.
D
It is irrational behavior.
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“In fact, they believe that risk-taking and our “irrational” behaviors may actually help teens to become successful adults.”中推断。
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9. The word “thrill” (Line 1, Para. 2) probably means _____.
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A
Something that is exciting.
B
Something that is boring.
C
Something that is dangerous.
D
Something that is positive.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“Take, for example, the teenager’s love of thrills. We all like new and exciting things, but never as much as we do during our teenage years.”中推断。
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10. What else do scientists find about teenagers?
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A
Teenagers enjoy living in a world made by their parents.
B
Teenagers don’t like taking risks when they grow up.
C
Teenagers have a strong need for peer approval.
D
Teenagers need their parents’ help in dealing with peers.
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“Scientists also find there is an intense need for peer (同龄人) approval among teenagers.”中推断。
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Passage Three
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Searching for love is no longer just a favorite subject for songs. It has also become a huge industry. Researchers say the online dating (约会，求偶) industry in the United States earned 649 million dollars in 2006. They expect this number to increase to more than 900 million dollars by 2011.
Researchers say that the industry has grown because traditional social ties in the United States have weakened, which can be reflected by the following two aspects. On the one hand, many young people leave their friends and family to find work in bigger cities. On the other hand, people work longer hours and have less time to meet new people. So they depend increasingly on technology. This helps explain the popularity of online dating. Some estimates say 120,000 marriages a year result from matches made on the Internet.
The dating industry has also been expanding in new and interesting ways. Many companies around the country offer personalized (个性化的) services for finding the perfect mate. For example, one online dating company in Virginia provides single people with advice on how to meet a person for the first time and make a good impression. These companies are answering a large demand by single people. They are willing to invest their time and money to find love with carefully planned methods, instead of leaving love to chance.
11. According to the researchers, searching for love in the US _____.
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A
is no longer a subject of songs
B
is making online dating possible
C
is becoming a big industry
D
is increasing the number of dating company
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“It has also become a huge industry. Researchers say the online dating (约会，求偶) industry in the United States earned 649 million dollars in 2006.”中推断。
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12. Why is online dating popular in the United States according to the passage
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A
The traditional social ties have weakened.
B
Young people are interested in trying new things.
C
There is good online dating service in the US.
D
Online dating is cheap and convenient.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“Researchers say that the industry has grown because traditional social ties in the United States have weakened, which can be reflected by the following two aspects.”中推断。
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13. The passage says that today young people _____
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A
have more opportunities to meet new people
B
are moving to big cities with their families
C
are more and more dependent on technology
D
are spending more time online
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“So they depend increasingly on technology.”中推断。
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14. Many dating companies in the US _____
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A
offer services to meet a person’s particular needs
B
are expanding in interesting ways
C
have helped people find the perfect mate
D
attract single people by different activities
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“Many companies around the country offer personalized (个性化的) services for finding the perfect mate.”中推断。
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15. What kind of advice did one dating company give to single people
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A
How to behave oneself and attract others.
B
How to react politely during the first meet.
C
How to make better use of online dating.
D
How to make a good impression for the first meet.
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“For example, one online dating company in Virginia provides single people with advice on how to meet a person for the first time and make a good impression.”中推断。
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Passage Four
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost? (from www.zkenglish.com)
16. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
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A
Her brother was seriously ill.
B
They had no money.
C
Nothing could save her brother.
D
Both A and B.
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money.”中推断。
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17. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _____.
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A
something interesting
B
something beautiful
C
some wonderful medicine
D
some good food
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
从“She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.””中推断。
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18. The little girl said again and again “…I can try and get some more.” That shows _____.
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A
she had still kept some money
B
she hoped not to be refused
C
There was no need to worry about money
D
she thought money was easy to get
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
从文章内容推断，女孩害怕被拒绝。
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19. What made the miracle happen?
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A
The girl’s love for her brother.
B
The girl’s money.
C
The medicine from the drugstore.
D
Nobody can tell.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
从文章内容推断，女孩对哥哥的爱让奇迹发生。
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20. From the passage we can infer (推断) that _____.
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A
The doctor didn’t ask for any pay
B
A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on
C
The little girl is lovely but not so clever
D
Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
从文章内容推断，如果坚持就会有奇迹发生。
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以下为选择题：
—— Don’t forget to attend the evening class this evening!
—— _____
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A
I can’t.
B
I won’t.
C
I don’t.
D
I will.
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是交际情境中的对祈使句的否定的回答。上句“别忘了今晚去夜校上课”，是祈使句，回答的时候肯定的话往往用will，否定的话用won’t。I won’t.说明“我不会忘记的”。
22
—— Do you mind my smoking here?
—— _____
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A
No, thanks.
B
Sorry, but I do.
C
Yes, I don’t.
D
Good idea.
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是交际情境中的请求及应答用语。上句表达的是：你介意我在这吸烟吗（我能再这吸烟吗）？这是一种请求。Sorry, but I do. 意思为：对不起，你不能。根据上下文，符合语境且有礼貌。
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The visitors decided to stay in our city for _____ two days as they wanted to have a look around.
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A
other
B
the other
C
another
D
other’s
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是other和another 的用法。another意为“另，又，再”，another two days意为“多两天”，与two more days同义。other意为“其他的”。the other后可接单数或复数名词，表示在一定范围内的其余所有人或物，通常应理解为“其余的……”。本句想表达的是：访客们决定在我们的城市多留两天，因为他们想要到处看看。
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In spite of what we said, he refused to _____ to the police station.
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A
give away
B
give off
C
give himself away
D
give himself up
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是动词短语的辨析。give away：送掉，分发，放弃，泄露，让步；give off：发出，放出（蒸汽、气味等）；give sb. up to：自首，投案。本句想表达的是：不管我们怎么说，他都拒绝去警局自首。根据题意可知，选项 D 为正确答案。
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They had talked for a few minutes _____ they found they were of different opinions.
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A
unless
B
while
C
before
D
once
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是连接词before的用法。before在句中作连词时用法比较特殊，常译成“然后”，连接两个有着明显先后关系的动词。本句中先发生的动作为talk，使用了过去完成时had talked，后一个动作是found，两者存在时间上的先后关系，所以选择before来连接句子。其它选项都不能连接时间上存在明显先后关系的两个动词，可以排除。
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Though Han Lin was born and brought up in China, he can speak _____ English.
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A
smooth
B
flowing
C
fluid
D
fluent
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是形容词的词义辨析。根据句意，用来说明“语言掌握得好”的常见词语有“流利”和“准确”等，即fluent（流利的）和accurate（准确的）。选项 D 意为“流利的，流畅的”，符合题意。smooth（平坦的）、flowing（流动的，平滑的）、fluid（流动的）都不符合题意，均可排除。本句想表达的是：尽管韩林生长在中国，却能说一口流利的英语。
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If you come across some difficulties, don’t _____ to tell me.
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A
stop
B
go
C
pause
D
hesitate
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是动词的辨析。stop：停止；go：走；pause：暂停；hesitate：犹豫。本句想表达的是：如果遇到困难，就来告诉我。这几个动词在意义上不存在互相干扰，根据句子意思判断，hesitate为正确答案。
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The coffee is cold, and _____, the steak is as hard as a rock.
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A
however
B
therefore
C
furthermore
D
nevertheless
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是副词的辨析。however：然而；therefore：因此；furthermore：而且；nevertheless：尽管如此。根据句子的意思可知，“而且”符合逻辑关系，为正确答案。本句想表达的是：咖啡是凉的，而且牛排硬得像石头。
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The news quickly spread throughout the company_____ he stood out in the competition.
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A
what
B
which
C
that
D
who
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是同位语从句。同位语从句用于解释说明一个名词,能跟同位语从句的名词很多，常见的有：information, news, question, suggestion, truth, answer, belief, conclusion, report, opinion, problem, decision, discovery, fact, hint, hope, idea等。同位语从句如果本身结构完整，意思清晰，通常由that引导，如果从句结构不完整，则需要用whether, what, how, when, where, why等关系词。
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When _____, the project will help to promote the economic advancement in the city.
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A
finished
B
finishing
C
to finish
D
finish
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是非谓语动词的用法。四个选项分别是finish的过去分词、现在分词（动名词）、不定式和原形。空格前面是when，后面只能跟分词或不定式。空格后面是个完整的句子，所以空格处充当状语成分，修饰后面的整个句子，不能选用不定式。一般来说，现在分词表主动，过去分词表被动，the project与finish之间是被动关系，所以使用过去分词。
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We really appreciate our working environment, in _____ there was friendly workplace communication.
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A
how
B
where
C
that
D
which
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是非限定性定语从句。根据句意可知，逗号后面的部分是定语从句修饰environment（环境）。因为主句和从句之间以逗号隔开，所以这是非限定性定语从句。在非限定性定语从句中，如果修饰的名词是物，关系代词一般用which而不用that，如果有介词在前，那么介词后面的关系代词也只能用which。
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You look so tired. You _____ all night.
客观题满分： 2分得分： 2分
A
must have been working
B
might be working
C
must work
D
should have worked
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是情态动词和时态。情态动词can, could, may, might, must皆可表示推测，其中must表示的可能性最大。表示对过去发生情况的推测应该使用完成时。本句想表达的是：你看起来很累，一定是工作了一整晚。must have been working使用了完成进行时态，表示一整晚都在工作， 句意。
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Can we finish the project with _____ money and _____ people?
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A
lesser; few
B
less; fewer
C
little; less
D
few; less
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是限定词和比较级的用法。money是不可数名词，应用little修饰，people是可数名词，应用few修饰。故空格处分别填入little和few的比较级形式，即less 和fewer。本句想表达的是：我们能不能用更少的钱和人来完成项目？
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Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I _____ your advice.
客观题满分： 2分得分： 2分
A
had followed
B
would follow
C
follow
D
have followed
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是虚拟语气。if only引导的句子表示说话人的一种愿望，希望过去发生的事与事实相反。本句想表达的是：看我的处境多糟糕！要是听了你的建议就好了。根据题意推断，事实上说话人并不曾听取建议，要用过去完成时表达对过去的一种愿望。
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Everyone wants to win the lottery, _____?
客观题满分： 2分得分： 2分
A
does he
B
doesn’t everyone
C
does they
D
don’t they
正确答案：D
学生答案：D
老师点评：
答案解析：
此题考查的是反意疑问句。当陈述部分是肯定句的时候，疑问部分应使用否定式，即“前肯后否”，故表肯定的选项可首先排除；此外，主句主语everyone是不定代词，反意疑问句的主语应该用they。故选项 D 为正确答案。本句想表达的是：每个人都想中彩票，不是吗？
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翻译：The reason why he doesn’t have a girlfriend is that he didn’t want to be tied down.
客观题满分： 5分得分： 5分
A
他没有女朋友的原因是他不想要一段给他带来束缚的关系。
B
他离开女朋友的原因是他不想要一段给他不喜欢的关系。
C
他没有女朋友的原因是他不想要一段恋爱关系。
D
他离开女朋友的原因是他不想要被束缚。
正确答案：A
学生答案：A
老师点评：
37
翻译：We must try our best to make our dreams cometrue / try our best to fulfill our dream.
客观题满分： 5分得分： 5分
A
我们应尽力来实现我们的梦想。
B
我们一定能实现我们的梦想。
C
我们应尽我们最大的努力来实现我们的梦想。
D
我们必须有自己的梦想。
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
老师点评：
38
翻译：He told me that Anna was fond of playing tabletennis on Sunday.
客观题满分： 5分得分： 5分
A
他告诉我安娜喜欢在星期天打羽毛球。
B
他告诉我安娜喜欢在星期天打乒乓球。
C
他告诉我安娜喜欢在星期六打羽毛球。
D
他告诉我安娜喜欢在星期六打乒乓球。
正确答案：B
学生答案：B
老师点评：
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翻译：He always turns to his teacher for advice.
客观题满分： 5分得分： 5分
A
他总是转向他的老师那边。
B
他总是倾向于接受老师的建议。
C
他总是向他的老师寻求帮助。
D
他总是到处寻求帮助。
正确答案：C
学生答案：C
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