1、We arrived, only___________ the meeting had been put off.
A.telling B.to tell C.to be told D.told
2、He bought a new building ______ top is different from others around.
A.what B.which C.that D.whose
3、My sister has made ______ great progress in her spoken English that she can now talk freely with foreigners.
A.so
B.too
C.such
D.quite
4、Do you still remember the farm _____ we visited three months ago?
A.which B.where C.when D.who
5、—Can I smoke here?
—I'm afraid not. We don't ________ smoking here.
A.agree B.forbid
C.promise D.permit
6、If people keep polluting the ocean, no creature there will survive ______.
A.at all cost
B.for a long while
C.in the long run
D.by no means
7、The other two areas ________ the two varieties differ are spelling and pronunciation.
A.in that B.from which C.with which D.in which
8、How hard the athletes work now will ________ how they perform in the Olympics.
A.determine B.analyze C.monitor D.educate
9、The lion is considered the king of the forest as it is a(n) ______ of courage and power.
A.feature B.disaster C.evidence D.symbol
10、It’s hard to imagine that a white man should become the driver of a black man, serving and ________ him all the way to the south of the USA in the 1960s.
A.approving B.agreeing
C.attending D.accepting
11、What is known to us all is that no one, no matter who he is, can ________ the wheel of history.
A. hold on B. hold back
C. hold out D. hold up
12、It is none of your business ________ other people think about you.Believe
yourself.
A.how B.what
C.which D.when
13、The question came up at the meeting we had enough money for our research.
A.that B.what C.which D.whether
14、Training of the employees was suggested as one _____ to dealing with the problem of low efficiency.
A.method B.way
C.approach D.means
15、The palace caught fire three times in the last century, and little of the original building ________ now.
A.is remained
B.is remaining
C.remains
D.has been remained
16、Maybe he was carried miles into space, ________ the world’s first astronaut.
A.becomes
B.became
C.becoming
D.to become
17、________ by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up wind farms on their land.
A.Being encouraged
B.Encouraging
C.Encouraged
D.Having encouraged
18、Do you know the boy ___ under the big tree ?
A.lay
B.lain
C.laying
D.lying
19、Few people paid full attention to their health conditions _____ they were seriously ill.
A.when B.if C.until D.before
20、After a while, I_______ the meeting and left the meeting room angrily.
A.benefited from B.got bored with C.believed in D.battled against
21、It was reported that an agreement ____ between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.
A.reached B.had been reached C.was reached D.has been reached
22、Don't let yourself be ________ into buying things you don't want.
A.expressed
B.organized
C.persuaded
D.preferred
23、Practice Chinese Gongfu can not only _________ one’s strength, but also develop one’s character.
A.bring up B.take up C.pull up D.build up
24、What frustrated Joanna most was ___________ to go abroad alone.
A.not her being allowed
B.her not being allowed
C.her being not allowed
D.her being allowed not
25、The competition attracted over 500 players ____________8 different countries.
A.to represent B.represented C.representing D.who represents
26、There are many useful suggestions and pieces of advice that can help one to improve English. Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase one’s English language vocabulary.
Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions.
Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context, the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. Keep a piece of paper close to you. When you read, pay more attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to figure out its meaning from the context. Then look up the word in a dictionary.
Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English.
Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember, “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.
【1】We can learn from the passage that learning English vocabulary .
A.is just about learning the right words
B.is about remembering more and more words
C.doesn’t require one to learn expressions
D.requires one to understand important expressions
【2】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.It doesn’t take long to build one’s vocabulary
B.If you remember a word, you are still able to forget it if you don’t use it.
C.To master a word, you need to repeat it 10-20 times.
D.Practice is very important in fluent spoken English.
【3】The best way to learn new words is .
A.reading them loudly over and over again
B.writing them down over and over again
C.trying to use them while speaking and writing
D.always looking them up in the dictionary
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A.How to have a good conversation in English
B.How to enrich your English vocabulary
C.Why context is important in learning English
D.How to improve the quality of communication
27、Take Care of Your Eyes
Many of us don’t pay attention to the importance of eye care. It’s said that if you take care of your body, then you can be healthy. 【1】. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several reasons leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, gene (基因) and aging (老化) .【2】.If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a rest every once in a while.
Something dirty can lead to redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. 【3】. For example, sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins (维生素) A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly (规律地) and eats the right kind of food,【4】.
【5】.Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
A.What can we do to protect our eyes?
B.That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care.
C.You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing.
D.such behavior (行为) will do harm to our eyes.
E.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes
F.his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
G.Televisions, computers and reading are also the reasons of having poor eyesight.
28、The city of San Francisco is a wonderful tourist attraction that offers many different things to see and do. The best way for a traveler to get a good look at the city is to take one of the many different tours there.
Tour the City on Foot
When touring the city by walking, you aren't going to walk much. What's more, there are far more benefits. This kind of tour allows you to see as many buildings of the city as possible. A tour of the city on foot usually focuses on a more localized neighborhood level, which can be very interesting in a number of different ways.
Hit the Waters of San Francisco Bay
The waters of San Francisco Bay have played an important role in the city's development over the last century. Touring San Francisco from the water is a completely unique way for you to see this wonderful city.
Take a Bus Tour
If you want to see a wide variety of attractions from all over the city, one of the best things you could do is to book a tour through our company that offers services here. A bus tour of San Francisco is one of the most complete ways to experience the city.
Tour San Francisco From the Air
While it is one of the most expensive ways to see San Francisco, touring the city from the air is one of the most unique and thrilling ways to see the city. Seeing the city from high above allows you to get a full view of the city as tour guides point out attractions from high above. If you do decide to tour San Francisco by air. you'll be creating memories that you won't forget forever.
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【1】How should you tour San Francisco to appreciate its buildings?
A.By air
B.By bus
C.On foot
D.By boat
【2】What can we learn about the Waters of San Francisco Bay?
A.They have high quality sea water.
B.They are explored on a localized level.
C.They were not in use until the last century.
D.They have helped the city to develop further.
【3】What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To introduce San Francisco.
B.To advertise for a travel agency.
C.To show what to do in San Francisco.
D.To persuade people to visit San Francisco.
29、Delicious Food Movies to Inspire Your Cooking at Home
Chef
R | 1h 54min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 30 May 2014 (USA)
A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his separated family.
Director: Jon Favreau
Writer: Jon Favreau
Stars: Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
Eat Pray Love
PG- 13 | 2h 13min | Biography, Drama, Romance | 13 August 2010 (USA)
A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to “find herself”.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writers: Ryan Murphy (screenplay), Jennifer Salt (screenplay) | 1 more credit »
Stars: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins
Chocolate
PG- 13 | 2h 1min | Drama, Romance | 19 January 2001 (USA)
A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality(道德) of the community.
Director: Lasse Hallström
Writers: Joanne Harris (novel), Robert Nelson Jacobs (screenplay)
Stars: Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina
The Hundred-Foot Journey
PG | 2h 2min | Comedy, Drama | 8 August 2014 (USA)
The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’ s Michelin-starred eatery.
Director: Lasse Hallström
Writers: Steven Knight (screenplay by), Richard C. Morais (novel)
Stars: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal
【1】If you are interested in biography you can see ________.
A.Eat Pray Love
B.Chocolate
C.Chef
D.The Hundred-Foot Journey
【2】What is the best option for Juliette’s fans?
A.Chocolate.
B.The Hundred-Foot Journey.
C.Chef.
D.Eat Pray Love.
【3】What is the theme of Chef?
A.Painful divorce.
B.Family reunion.
C.Community morality.
D.Food standard.
【4】Lasse Hallström’s movie is released on ________.
A.13 August 2010
B.30 May 2014
C.16 January 2001
D.8 August 2014
30、 Tears clouded my eyes as I stood in our washing room, holding Brett’s jeans and shirt full of burn holes.
Tired and defeated, I _______ to the floor. The clothes were just one more thing Brett had_______ . He often got almost everything in the house out of _______ . Many windows in our house needed repair due to his breaking _______ to steal money when he chose to live on the street. Yet none of this could compare to the emotional _______ Brett had done to our once quiet home.
Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During the next few years I had dealt with Brett as _______as possible, but inside I was shouting. “I don’t want him in my house another day, Lord! I just can’t _______ him!” Having wiped my tears, I continued _______ him as before.
When Brett was nearly 18, he landed again in Juvenile Hall(少管所). After that, my husband and I had to send Brett to a boarding school for helping _______teens.
At the ________ ceremony, each graduate held a white rose to give to the person who had ________ the most to him or her.
Brett spoke __________ to his parents and then spoke to me, “You did so much. You were always there, no matter __________ . My mom and dad, I was their kid. But you, ________ troubled enough by me, always ____________ me such love. And I want you to know I love you for it.”
________, I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me__________.
At that moment, tears__________ in my eyes again, this time not for disappointment but for________. Although I had struggled with silent __________toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions. Love is action. We may not always have positive feelings about certain people in our lives, but we can love them.
【1】A. sat B. sank C. bent D. dropped
【2】A. ruined B. lost C. torn D. broken
【3】A. danger B. place C. trouble D. order
【4】A. off B. in C. up D. away
【5】A. pain B. injury C. damage D. wound
【6】A. patiently B. willingly C. strictly D. rudely
【7】A. forgive B. educate C. stand D. control
【8】A. parenting B. pardoning C. comforting D. feeding
【9】A. lazy B. troublesome C. disappointing D. careless
【10】A. opening B. official C. victory D. graduation
【11】A. afforded B. meant C. supplied D. owed
【12】A. lovingly B. sadly C. proudly D. nervously
【13】A. where B. how C. what D. who
【14】A. unless B. although C. because D. when
【15】A. cost B. lent C. taught D. showed
【16】A. Astonished B. Puzzled C. Encouraged D. Interested
【17】A. surely B. roughly C. tightly D. fiercely
【18】A. fell B. flowed C. moved D. gathered
【19】A. pity B. happiness C. luck D. success
【20】A. love B. anxiety C. anger D. care
31、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. drive B. return C. mobilizes D. significant AB. helpless
AC. familiarize AD. address BC. shameless BD. appeals
CD. transformation ABC. attempts
In Times of Crists, We Need Classical Music
It’s still lying in front of me on my desk. The booklet, entitled Time for Outrange(愤怒) , was written by the 93-year-old French diplomat(外交官) Stephane Hessel. “The power of money,” Hessel says, filled with anger, “has never been as great and selfish and 【1】 as it is now.”
But what does the outrage of this Frenchman have to do with classical music and , ultimately, with me, music director of the Orchestre Symphenique de Montreal(蒙特利尔交响乐团) ?
A lot, I, too, am outraged by the direction of industrial society, with materialism and consumerism leading the way. I want to show that, because of its powerful impact, classical music can play a(n) 【2】 role right now.
We all sense that our society is experiencing an almost revolutionary 【3】. Life is getting faster, competition is fiercer and social cohesion(凝聚力) is reducing. Like most people, I have no idea how liberty and civil rights would develop in the era of globalization and ever-evolving technological advancement.
But I see this as an opportunity for a(n) 【4】 to classical music. The great symphonies of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven are not museum pieces we should listen to only if we want to 【5】 ourselves with some music history. Now are they a decoration or a relaxation exercise for the quickened pace of life.
They are more than what a radio station for classical music once promised - “your oasis(绿洲) of well-being.” They are timeless compositions that 【6】 all the uncertainties and insecurities of this new period. They can support us in our search for meaning. Beethoven, for example, was convinced that man had the capacity to change for the better and to go throughout life. This is why there is so much hope in his music. His symphonies was mean to 【7】 people forward.
Classic music 【8】 our senses and emotions in such a way that we were thrown back onto ourselves. It 【9】 to listeners to make use of their own reason and reflect on their actions. Music’s sole purpose is to be experienced. That experience, in turn, is why music can change our perceptions(认知) of ourselves and thereby our interactions with others.
【10】 to explain this powerful impact of music will always remain unsatisfying, but this much is certain: aesthetic(审美的) experiences can transform people.
32、第三节:书面表达
现在生活中有许多浪费现象,如:
1. 不随手关灯和电扇等; 2.大量使用一次性物品;
3.浪费粮食; 4. 浪费办公用品
请你根据以上内容提示用英语写一篇短文,并说明节约的重要性.
注意:词数120左右。
参考词汇: 一次性产品: disposable products