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1、(2014·四川) Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, ＂That’s _____________ I was born.＂
A. when B. how
C. why D. where
2、_______ the coming talent competition, he has spent all his free time making preparation.
A.Win B.Winning C.Having won D.To win
3、_______, Toscanini was born in Italy in 1867.
A.He was a great conductor B.A great conductor
C.A great conductor who was D.Though a great conductor
4、But for your error, it _______ easier for you to pass the driving test. After all, you had high－quality training.
A．must have been
B．should be
C．might have been
D．could be
5、—May I smoke here?
—If you _______, choose a seat in the smoking section.
A.must B.should C.may D.can
6、—Mum ,why do you always make me eat an egg every day?
—______enough protein and nutrition as you are growing up.
A.Get B.Getting C.To get D.To be going
7、It was difficult for me to understand what the expert was trying to in the speech， because I didn’t know about the local culture．
A．make up
B．catch up
C．get across
D．get along
8、On 15 April 2019, shortly before 18:40 CEST(Central European Summer Time), a fire broke out in ___________, causing considerable damage to the building.
A.the Statue of Liberty B.Notre-Dame Cathedral
C.the Summer Palace D.the Eiffel Tower
9、All the parents________to attend students' graduation ceremony, the school successfully made the event emotional and educational
A．had been invited
B．being invited
C．inviting
D．having been invited
10、—Have you seen the film Under the Hawthorn Tree?
— Of course, I have. It was in our village _____it was made.
A. that B. where
C. when D. which
11、At first, Alice didn’t study well in our class, but she ________ topping in our class with great efforts.
A. picked up B. gave up C. ended up D. went up
12、“I can work for the rest of today,” the boy answered. “I'll work all night, until dawn, and I'll clean every piece of crystal in your shop. ___________, I need money to get to Egypt tomorrow.”
A.In vain B.In advance
C.In return D.In accordance
13、— What do you think of their marriage?
— ______, if I were Kate, I would not marry him.
A.Generally speaking B.I have no idea
C.To be honest D.To my surprise
14、—Lucy, it is said that you have changed your job.
—Yes, this job is more _____ because of the pay.
A.attractive B.fortunate C.amusing D.professional
15、Who spoke to Mr. Craven in his dream?
A.Mary B.his son C.his young wife D.Susan Sowerby
16、When you are in a hurry, the best way to travel in Beijing is by subway. Taxis get ________ in traffic jams easily.
A.set up B.put up C.held up D.picked up
17、The State Sports General Administration is ______ charge of all sports matters.
A.on B.in C.at D.with
18、You are a producer of "green food"----your food is _______ of chemical fertilizers and is grown away from industrial areas and dirty water supplies.
A.fertile B.barre C.free D.short
19、People believe that when Fu __________upside down, happiness arrives.
A.is surrounded by B.is swept C.is attached D.is attracted
20、Overcrowding in some hospitals has led to patients _____ in hallways.
A.treated B.to treat
C.being treated D.treating
21、The moving scene remind me _____my childhood when we set _____the fireworks on the spring festival.
A. to, off B. of, on
C. of,off D. to,down
22、The manager insisted on _________ on time.
A.his finishing the task B.he finishing the task
C.him to finish the task D.him finish the task
23、—I don’t know _______ you got to know my telephone number.
—Through a friend of mine.
A.how was it B.how was it that C.it was how that D.how it was that
24、______ I’m well again, I can go on with my work.
A.Even if B.As though C.Ever after D.Now that
25、After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane ______ her job as a doctor in the countryside.
A．set out
B．took over
C．took up
D．set up
26、Maggie had never experienced an earthquake before, only prepared for it. As long as she could remember, preparing for an earthquake was routine(常规的) at school. Her family as well had made plans in the event of a natural disaster. Earthquakes are so much more common on the West Coast of the United States.
Today Maggie was home alone. Maggie knew her mom would be driving home on the busy freeway, thinking about preparing supper for Maggie’s dad. Maggie’s dad would arrive at the airport. He was coming home from a two-week business trip.
Maggie arrived home from school at the regular time. She was taking some biscuits from the kitchen cupboard, when she felt it. First just a tremor(微震), then the violent shaking. Maggie quickly ran under the large, wooden table in the dining room. The sounds of breaking glass and the crashing(坠落声) of many things were frightening. But the table remained undamaged, and Maggie hid herself in fear.
After what seemed like a century the earthquake appeared to be over. Maggie could hear the sound of water rushing below her in the basement. The smell of natural gas was present in the air. Maggie knew where the main water valve(阀门) was located. Dad had shown her where it was and how to turn it off. Slowly and carefully she came out from under the table. The once tidy home was now almost unrecognizable. As Maggie reached the open basement door she could see the steps were still in good condition. She carefully made her way down into the dark basement. While still on the steps she felt the water rising and rising. Suddenly Maggie felt a lot of pain as a large ceiling beam(天花板梁) hit her head and shoulder. She fell onto some storage boxes…
【1】What do we know about Maggie and her family?
A．They lived in earthquake country.
B．They seldom prepared for an earthquake.
C．They had experienced an earthquake before.
D．They got an earthquake warning that morning.
【2】What was Maggie doing when the earthquake took place?
A．She was about to clean her home.
B．She was about to enter her home.
C．She was looking for something to eat.
D．She was preparing supper for her family.
【3】Why did Maggie go to the basement?
A．To close the basement door.
B．To find some storage boxes.
C．To turn off the main water valve.
D．To check where the rising water came from.
【4】What’s the text mainly about?
A．Maggie’s first trip to the West Coast.
B．Maggie’s first earthquake experience.
C．How Maggie survived a natural disaster.
D．How Maggie prepared for an earthquake.
27、 A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend — a bear.
The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.
Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and—no Casey.
Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. He was in good health.
Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".
The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather. "However," the police officer said, "he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him."
Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical center gave Casey some examination. He was then sent to his family on January 25.
His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. "We just want to tell everybody that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey," said his mother. "He is up and talking He's already asked to watch cartoons."
【1】When did Caseyget lost?
A.On January24.
B.After a 911 call.
C.Before his playmates returned home.
D.After he left his grandmother's house.
【2】What can we know about the boy?
A.He survived with the help of a bear.
B.The rescuers rescued him from a bear.
C.Someone offered key information to find him.
D.He was eventually found by officer Hughes.
【3】Why did the mother say that in the last paragraph?
A.To report the detailed situation.
B.To show her gratitude and relief.
C.To invite everyone to watch her child.
D.To appreciate searchers and the bear.
【4】Where is this text most likely from?
A.A newsreport B.A guidebook.
C.A diary. D.An adverisement
28、 I made my decision to start my own company and leave my stable position after attending a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us. "If genie（精灵）would grant you three wishes what would they be?" After giving us a moment to write down the three wishes, he then asked us. "Why do you need genie?" I would never forget the power I felt at that moment.
I realized that everything I had accomplished had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and did not need a genie's help to become a professional speaker.
When I tearfully told my boss my plans, this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied, "Go ahead with reckless abandon and it will pay off."
Having made that decision, I was immediately tested. One week after I quit mine, my husband was laid off（解雇）from his job. We had recently bought a new home me and needed both incomes to make the monthly mortgage payment and now we were done to no income. It was tempting to turn back to my former company, knowing they wanted me to stay, but I was certain that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to move forward rather than end up with a mouth full of "if onlys" later on. A motivational speaker was born.
When I held fast to my dream, even during the tough times, the miracles really began to happen. In a short time period my husband found a better job. We didn't miss a mortgage payment. And I was able to book several speaking engagements with new clients. I discovered the incredible power of dreams. I loved my old job, my peers and the company I left, but it was time to get on with my dream. To celebrate my success, I had a local artist paint my new office as a garden. At the top of one wall she wrote, "The world always makes way for the dreamer."
【1】What motivation did the author get from her vice-president?
A.Why she needed a genie to help realize her dream.
B.How could she realize her dream by a grantable genie.
C.She did not have to rely on a genie at all.
D.What wishes could a genie grant her.
【2】What attitude does the author's boss have to her plans?
A.Angry. B.Indifferent. C.Pitiful. D.Supportive.
【3】What happened after the couple lost their jobs?
A.The author came back to her former company.
B.They were determined and worked hard.
C.Their newly-bought house was taken back by the bank.
D.The author's former boss gave her husband a better job
【4】What does the text enlighten（启发）us?
A.Opportunity always comes to those who are prepared.
B.You will succeed as long as you stick to your dream.
C.It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him fish.
D.Helping others will benefit yourself as well.
29、When you step on an escalator (自动扶梯), do you stand to one side to let others pass? When someone in the room fans himself with a piece of paper, do you open a window? If you ask someone to hang out with you and they stare at you blankly, do you withdraw the invitation? If you don’t do any of these things, I have some unfortunate news: you cannot “read the air”.
Knowing the unspoken rules governing social life requires a comprehensive understanding of your environment, whatever its setting. It’s a skill that’s valuable anywhere in the world—but in Japan, it is raised to another level. Reading the air—kuuki o yomu in Japanese—is a constant exercise. Misreading the air can blow business deals or ruin relationships.
Rochelle Kopp, who runs a cross-cultural training firm Japan Intercultural Consulting, says that while all nations have varying degrees of indirect communication, in Japan the phenomenon is more prominent in society. For example, if you’re talking to a client who has long since lost interest, you risk being labeled KY—a pejorative Japanese slang term that stands for “kuuki ga yomenai”, or “unable to read the air”.
A big part of “reading the air” is picking up on non-verbal cues. David Matsumoto, a psychology professor at San Francisco State University, studies micro-expressions: tiny involuntary facial tics that can give away a person’s true emotions. When, for example, a client at work says they’re happy with the job you’re doing, a very subtle lip twitch or eyebrow raise could mean they’re not telling you the truth. Noticing micro-expressions, along with other non-verbal communication, is important in any interaction, no matter where you are.
“Silence is one non-verbal signal. So is shifting of posture. A social smile could be yet another signal,” says Matsumoto. “All of these are part of the non-verbal package that contributes to that contextual meaning.” Matsumoto runs Humintell, a company that provides workshops on how to get better at reading micro-expressions and other non-verbal signals. Others provide such services, too; in Tokyo’s Toranomon business district, researcher Kenji Shimizu runs the Institute for Science and Being Sensitive to the Situation.
Like Matsumoto, Shimizu teaches people how to master micro-expressions. Shimizu uses a system developed by U.S. psychologist Paul Ekman, who coined the term and described the subtle facial changes as “involuntary emotional leakage”. “If you notice someone’s disgust (厌恶) —wrinkling around the nose—or anger—brows lowering, eyes widening, lips pressing—and yet those expressions are masked by smiles, you may want to figure out their actual thoughts.” Shimizu says.
【1】According to the article, which of the following statements about “reading the air” is TRUE?
A．The culture of “reading the air” only exists in Japan.
B．It is the skill of understanding others’ unspoken “language”.
C．It is the key to maintaining good interpersonal relationships.
D．The skill is all about picking up other people’s micro-expressions.
【2】The underlined word “pejorative” in Paragraph 3 most probably means“________”.
A．disapproving
B．approving
C．unfamiliar
D．familiar
【3】What can be learnt from Kenji Shimizu’s words?
A．A social smile is the best way to hide your emotion.
B．Micro-expressions can give away the complete contents of a person’s emotions.
C．The non-verbal signals on a person’s face can reveal his or her true intentions.
D．You can improve your ability to read other people’s emotions with practice.
30、 As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness (粗糙). His hands tell the story of his life as a _______, including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a _______ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last _______from the grocery (杂货) store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which _______ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, things didn’t _______ quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we still needed twenty dozen. I was completely discouraged and _______. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared (宣称), “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!” Dad laughed, “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re _______.” Such is Dad —whatever problem he meets with, he never gives up.
_______, the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over the country. It was a challenging time for everyone, but Dad remained optimistic. He _______ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to ________ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real ________. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to ________ our family. He always puts our happiness ________ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games in spite of his exhaustion (精疲力竭) after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic (有同情心的) and ________, putting others first.
Dad, the life ________ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
【1】A.teacher B.gardener C.farmer D.grocer
【2】A.stormy B.lively C.scenic D.burning
【3】A.order B.form C.post D.blank
【4】A.repeatedly B.normally C.finally D.really
【5】A.go B.begin C.occur D.change
【6】A.disappointed B.nervous C.angry D.hopeless
【7】A.lost B.done C.gone D.touched
【8】A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Strangely
【9】A.happened B.seemed C.continued D.aimed
【10】A.face B.appreciate C.examine D.question
【11】A.love B.pride C.friendship D.honesty
【12】A.support B.settle C.start D.impress
【13】A.after B.before C.beside D.under
【14】A.careful B.regretful C.considerate D.humorous
【15】A.history B.motto C.patterns D.lessons
31、课文填空
【1】An advertisement uses words and pictures to _________ people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements —commercial advertisements and public service advertisements(PSAs). A commercial advertisement is _________ which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public _________.
【2】All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain. The English language is made up of the grammar and _________ these people brought to Britain. That is _________ English has so many different rules that confuse people.
【3】The Chinese language _________from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which stand _________ ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at _________these characters developed.
【4】In 334 BC, he took his army, now with 42,000 men, into the Middle East and then Egypt, _________ every army that stood in his path. Then he turned his eyes east, and marched all the way to India, finding victory _________ he went. It seemed that nothing could stop him from taking control of the entire world.
32、假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚朋友Mike对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。在端午节来临之际，他写信询问有关端午节习俗。请你用英语回一封信，向他介绍中国的端午节。要点包括：
1. 介绍中国的端午节（时间，意义，风俗等）；
2. 欢迎他来中国并邀请他来观看龙舟赛。
注意：1．词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to know you show great interest in Chinese traditional festivals.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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