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Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.With the help of the police, the old man has been reunited (reunite) with his family.
2.Honestly speaking, their performance at the final match was far from satisfaction.
3.Up to now, all the homework has been checked (check) and the teacher can go home.
4.Obviously, it is the driver's carelessness that resulted in the terrible accident.
5.We anticipate moving (move) to the newlybuilt school at the end of next month.
6.I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions (distract).
7.More importantly, you always help me get through the difficulties in my study and life.
8. If you are willing to study in China, get in touch with me and I will help you whenever you need me.
9.He talked about Shanghai as if he had been (be) there before.
10. Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a Tshirt in memory of Earhart's final flight.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
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“The movie American Sniper is on,” I said to my husband as we settled into bed.We hadn't seen the movie, but it had gotten good reviews.Bradley Cooper plays a U.S.Navy SEAL in Iraq who later has difficulty adjusting to regular life.
We decided to watch, figuring it would take our minds off my husband's situation at work.He had been working with the same organization for close to twentythree years, and the management, he suspected, was preparing to let him go.The signs were pretty clear and I felt his pain.
I wondered if American Sniper was the wrong movie to watch and considered changing the channel.Maybe something lighter was in order? A family comedy with laughter would have been more uplifting for my husband.
“It wouldn't bother me so much if I just felt appreciated,” he said, while Bradley Cooper jumped out of the way of a bullet (子弹).I nodded in agreement.“You know this movie is based on a true story,” I said, half thinking about my husband's situation, half watching the movie.“Yes,” he replied.“It's based on Chris Kyle's book.”
I thought about all the young men