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1、 ______ in the novel, I didn’t notice what was happening.
A. Buried B. having buried
C. Burying D. To be buried
2、Not until his father came back ____________ to bed.
A. he went B. did he go
C. went he D. he did go
3、–What do you think of your new ipad? --Good. I can’t find a ______ one.
A. worst B. best C. worse D. better
4、The passengers first arrived at the same airport, and from _____ they flied to different cities.
A. which B. where C. that D. there
5、Addressing these important issues will benefit not only the army, but ________ is often the case, the entire country.
A．as
B．which
C．that
D．if
6、Peter, together with his friends, _______ fond of music.
A．is
B．am
C．are
D．be
7、Yesterday Mr. Smith spoke at the meeting in place of the manager, who________ a more important meeting.
A．had attended
B．will be attending
C．has attended
D．was attending
8、—Be careful not to drop the Ming Dynasty vase.
—Yes, we can’t be ________.
A. too careful B. very careful
C. too careless D. careless enough
9、Some kinds of animals can ______ the color of their surroundings.
A. take on B. dress up
C. put on D. get into
10、Later in the 18th century some British people ________ to Australia too.
A. have taken B. are taken
C. were taken D. were being taken
11、—Jane, it has been said that you wouldn't help your friends.
—So what? I don't ________what people think.
A.care for B.care of C.care about D.care at
12、- When can we move to the new apartment?
- Well, it ______, and hopefully, the job will be done in a couple of weeks.
A．is being decorated
B．is decorated
C．was decorated
D．had decorated
13、Most customers were satisfied with the way their complaints were ________.
A．handled
B．instructed
C．convinced
D．poked
14、The engineer has spent one year working in the US and discovered how things_______ overseas.
A. appreciate B. promote
C. operate D. allocate
15、In 2015, China won the bid to host the Winter Olympics, ________ Beijing the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Games.
A.make B.making C.to make D.made
16、We can talk with friends on the Internet it’s easier and cheaper.
A.though B.as C.or D.but
17、Terry made up his mind that he ________a new house once his son got a job in Beijing.
A．bought
B．would buy
C．have bought
D．had bought
18、— Did you remember to pay the telephone bill?
— The telephone bill? _____.
A．I mean it.
B．That isn’t due yet.
C．My telephone is out of order.
D．Please remember the amount.
19、Bill wasn’t happy about the delay of the report by Jason, and ________.
A. I was neither B. neither was I C. I was either D. either was I
20、Of all the things I have done in my professional career, nothing has been more ______ than writing that book.
A. approved B. rewarding C. developed D. convincing
21、The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18th century.
The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money.
Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for detailed background information and analysis. This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.
The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
【1】Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Production of Newspapers
B. Functions of Newspapers
C. Publication of Newspapers
D. An Introduction to Newspapers
【2】We can infer everything from the passage EXCEPT that ________.
A. newspapers will become less popular because of the development of TV
B. few newspapers have no advertising
C. many adults in America read newspapers every day
D. people can read about many different issues in newspapers
【3】The phrase "churn out" in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A. press B. produce C. publish D. sell
22、How many men do housework? Recently a European Commission tried to find out people’s ideas and reactions to the women’s movement. As part of their survey, they asked many men and women the question, “Who does the housework?” The men answered very differently from the women!
The housework they asked people about were: preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the house and babysitting. 48% of British husbands said they did these things. 37% of Danish men helped in the house. But only 15% of Italian men said they did the housework, many of them said they never helped at all!
But there was an interesting point of view from the wives. According to British wives, only 38% of their husbands helped in the house. And Italian wives said that their husbands hardly ever helped. The Italian and British men did not tell the truth! The Commission found that Danish men were the most trustful husbands; their answers were the same as their wives’ answers.
Do the men you know help in the house? Do you think the survey gives a true picture in your experience? Write and tell us what you think.
【1】The survey was carried out in ______.
A. Britain B. Europe
C. Denmark D. Italy
【2】The subject for the survey is ______.
A. how many boys do the housework B. who are more diligent, wives or husbands
C. how many women do the housework D. who does the housework at home
【3】From the passage we can see that ______.
A. there were more husbands who did the housework than wives
B. husbands did half of the housework all the time
C. there were more wives who did the housework than husbands.
D. wives did all the housework at home
【4】More ______ husbands help in the house than ______ husbands.
A. British; Danish B. Italian; Danish
C. Danish; British D. Italian; British
23、Most Chinese people these days know what it is like to have an “English teacher”, since almost all pupils study English from their third year. Usually that first English teacher will be a young and lovely lady in primary school. But my first English teacher is none other than my father. Looking back, I can see that, when I was only a little girl, he created an English environment by providing me with flashcards, fun English-language toys and even dolls which can sing English songs! My interest in English had certainly been awakened when I began to learn English at school. Just imagine, he went a step further and asked me to learn New Concept English by myself! I was confused and even angry. I could not understand why a father could be so strict with his little girl. All the same, he never gave up and he gently insisted that I follow his ideas. At first, I read stories with tears in my eyes and I actually hated them because they were too difficult for me. In the end, I came to love the funny stories and, to be honest, my father was always there with a helping hand. I am sure that my English would never have got so far without his support. And that’s why my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher. He is the one who awoke my interest, who gave me confidence and who offered me much needed help.
【1】Most pupils in China begin to learn English ________.
A．in primary school
B．from parents
C．at three years old
D．at home
【2】From the whole passage we can see that ________.
A．the girl preferred playing to learning English
B．the girl hated her father because he was strict
C．the girl was very thankful to her father
D．the father gave up after knowing his daughter could not understand him
【3】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The girl’s father is her first English teacher.
B．The girl had been interested in English before going to school.
C．The girl’s father was always ready to help her with her English.
D．The girl could have learned English well by herself without her father.
【4】What would be the best title for the passage?
A．How I learned English at school
B．My father—my lifelong English teacher
C．The relationship between my father and me
D．I’ve made progress in English learning
24、When office workers were sent home in the spring of 2020, managers suddenly faced a new challenge: how to monitor teams that were working remotely.
A new book, "Leading at a Distance", by James Citrin and Darleen Derosa of Spencer Stuart, an executive-search firm, attempts to provide some practical tips for managers dealing with staff whom they do not see face to face.
The authors are not in the gloomy(阴暗的) camp that believes remote working is a disaster. They think it can be just as effective as face-to-face work.
They point out that the ability to hire people who can work anywhere means that businesses will find it easier to develop more diverse workforces. A study by McKinsey, a consultancy(咨询公司), found that 70%of companies thought remote hiring would help in this respect.
The book offers some useful advice. For starters, keep virtual teams small. The upper threshold(界限) seems to be around a dozen. A study found that 37% of low-performing teams had 13 or more members. In addition, the best-performing teams tended to be drawn from one department, such as marketing, rather than from across the firm.
Mr Citrin and Ms Derosa also warn of the dangers of virtual meetings. Just because it is possible to schedule one does not mean it is necessary or wise to do so. Poorly run meetings do not just waste time, they threaten the ability to meet deadlines, adding to workers' stress. Long meetings should have breaks, allowing for a gap between sessions in an hourly schedule.
A few things must change when people work remotely. But not everything does. Managers will need to make a more determined effort to keep in contact with their staff. If, as most people expect, a hybrid(混合的) model emerges with remote working a couple of days a week, there will be plenty of space for interaction when managers and team members are both present.
【1】What did James Citrin and Darleen Derosa attempt to do in the book?
A．Provide some tips for employees.
B．Help managers to see staff face to face.
C．Raise some questions on working remotely.
D．Address some practical matters on remote managing.
【2】What would remote hiring help employers to do?
A．To keep in touch with staff in different ways.
B．To employ more hard-working labor forces.
C．To have easy access to various labor forces.
D．To hire less labor forces working in foreign countries.
【3】What does the author talk about in paragraph 6?
A．The dangers of wasting time.
B．The need to schedule meetings.
C．The disadvantages of online meetings.
D．The things we should avoid in meetings.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．How to lead remotely
B．How to hold virtual meetings
C．How to keep in contact with managers
D．How to tackle affairs when working remotely
25、Communication with a Stranger
Last weekend I sat on the bus talking with excitement and so ready to spend time in New York City with one of my best friends from college. As I took the window seat and ____ headphones over ears, I almost didn't notice the elderly man sitting beside me.
Two hours passed and I was still absorbed in my own world. ______ the elderly man asked me a question, a simple question ______ the bus's Wi-Fi connection, which turned into a two- hour ______. In fact, it directly ______ my personal life.
We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I ______ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it had something to do with me just being ______ to let anyone I know close to me. I was ______ that the stranger was not only so deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just as willing to ______ me to my greatest abilities. He listened carefully to every word I said and made some useful ______ at times. Instead of politely _______ his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying. He said that he knew I would face difficulties if I studied psychology and that he fully understood my ______ for the failure.
This elderly man made me ______ the plans that I had laid out for my life with just that simple statement. He helped me realize that my neatly ______ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that neat, but actually complex and filled with _______. Most of all, he helped me ______ the complex, not stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown. I ______ a lot from talking with the elderly stranger.
A few days later, he emailed me, saying, "I think you're ______ for great things no matter what you decide to do." The email was filled with words of ______. In a few hours a stranger showed me a sense of kindness that made me realize that life is sometimes ______ but it is going to be okay.
【1】A.placed B.wore C.took D.raised
【2】A.Then B.Instead C.Again D.Also
【3】A.through B.with C.during D.about
【4】A.introduction B.explanation C.conversation D.competition
【5】A.affected B.controlled C.interrupted D.created
【6】A.searched B.shared C.demanded D.reviewed
【7】A.sorry B.curious C.anxious D.afraid
【8】A.puzzled B.bothered C.amazed D.disappointed
【9】A.push B.invite C.treat D.admit
【10】A.choices B.suggestions C.decisions D.efforts
【11】A.raising B.dropping C.turning D.nodding
【12】A.regret B.change C.fear D.desire
【13】A.prepare B.develop C.approve D.question
【14】A.replaced B.organized C.discussed D.predicted
【15】A.uncertainty B.danger C.responsibility D.conflict
【16】A.identify B.ignore C.seize D.accept
【17】A.suffered B.increased C.benefited D.experienced
【18】A.leaving B.heading C.watching D.caring
【19】A.encouragement B.protection C.admiration D.description
【20】A.stable B.normal C.painful D.serious
26、假如你是李磊，你的英国笔友Peter 来信询问中国的春节。请根据以下提示，给他回一封不少于100词的电子邮件，介绍中国的节日——春节，开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
内容包括：
1. 春节是中国的传统节日之一，它也是中国最重要的节日；
2. 在中国，人们以多种形式庆祝春节，如：在一些地区放烟花爆竹，吃团圆饭等；
3. 春节时，家家户户吃饺子，以及给小孩压岁钱是中国人的习俗；人们见面时，相互拜年，祝福大家在新的一年里有好运气。
Dear Peter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Lei
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