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1、The manager has offered Helen a position in the company, but he doesn’t know _____ she will accept it.
A. whether B. what
C. which D. where
2、They are talking so warmly and it looks _________ they had been old friends.
A. even if B. if C. as though D. As
3、At BRICS summit in Xiamen, China and member countries continued to enhance the development and cooperation ______ economy, trade, science, technology and etc.
A．as a result of
B．result in
C．in regard to
D．in response to
4、A real friend is someone ________ support we can count on.
A．that
B．which
C．who
D．whose
5、One of the best ways to show confidence is to do it slowly, instead of rushing it. Nervous people rush things to their nervousness.
A. ignore B. mask
C. govern D. modify
6、At the ceremony, the president delivered a thank-you speech ______ the company.
A. on account of B. in charge of
C. on behalf of D. in terms of
7、So far no basketball court______in our community.
A．has built
B．has been built
C．is building
D．was built
8、One of the differences between humans and animals is that humans can express their thoughts ________words.
A．on behalf of
B．for lack of
C．by means of
D．in view of
9、Your parents have a deep affection for you. Even if they are , they can still keep out the wind and rain for you.
A. as cool as cucumbers B. as strong as horses
C. as poor as church mice D. as busy as bees
10、She’s ________ our best player, but she needs to practice much harder.
A.extremely B.potentially C.particularly D.fluently
11、 ______ is surprising to us is that Tom, for ______ English was once boring, can speak English fluently as though he were a native speaker.
A. What; whom B. What; whose
C. It; whose D. As; whom
12、I don’t think that your lecture _______ the audience，for they appeared quite puzzled.
A． got across to B． got close to
C． got away with D． got along with
13、Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the ________ in a / an ________.
A.problems discussed … unexpected way
B.discussed problems … way unexpected
C.problems discussed … way unexpected
D.discussed problems … unexpected way
14、--Did they visit the famous university?
--No. They _______ it, but they spent too much time shopping.
A．must have visited
B．could have visited
C．can’t have visited
D．shouldn’t have visited
15、 A journal is not necessarily a reliable record of facts, for the writer’s impressions _____ colour the telling of events.
A. must B. shall C. should D. might
16、We _______ very early so we packed the night before．
A．leave B．had left
C．were leaving D．have left
17、When I try to understand _____prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes.
A．what it is that
B．that it is what
C．it is what
D．what is it that
18、The little boy sent me an E-mail, ______ to get further information about his study.
A.hoped B.hoping C.to hope D.hope
19、—Excuse me, may I use your ruler? ________________ is at home.
—Certainly. But remember to return ________________ on time.
A.I, it B.Me, one C.My, its D.Mine, it
20、Did you foresee that so many investors ________ all their money in the stock market?
A．had lost
B．lost
C．would lose
D．have lost
21、A bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.
The cost of producing a new-for example - toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at £1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to £1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.
Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult(侮辱), but he doesn't. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.
The real danger starts when unnecessary things become ‘bargains’. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap.
Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “I’ve had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for £120, reduced from £400; and l bought a beautiful Persian carpet for £600, reduced from £900.” It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted £720. She feels as though she had made £580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.
Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn't know where to store it - until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky.
To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right.
【1】Which word best describes the language style of the passage?
A．Polite.
B．Foolish.
C．Humorous.
D．Serious.
【2】What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Good quality.
B．Low price.
C．Curiosity.
D．Newness.
【3】How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?
A．It’s a gift for poor people.
B．It’s an offense to shoppers.
C．It’s a bargain worth trying.
D．It’s a real reduction in price.
【4】Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A．Bargains are things people don’t really need.
B．Bargains are often real cheap products.
C．Bargains help people make a living.
D．Bargains play tricks on people.
22、 Here are some after-Christmas best sales happening online right now:
J. Crew
When it comes to big discounts on the most popular gifts of the year, J. Crew has been the go-to spot all season long. You can still save money on some favorite items.
Anthropologie
You can get an extra 40% off all sale products, and get an extra 30% off sale furniture at Anthropologie. Just head to the site or one of their store locations and see for yourself just how good it really gets.
Carter's
Right now at Carter's, you can get up to 70% off sale items for babies' and kids' clothes, and the savings are amazing. If you're trying to buy a few pajamas(睡衣), this sale is a great way to save on fashion for your little ones.
Levi's
Denim(牛仔衣)will never go out of style, and neither will saving huge amounts of money on it, which is why this big end-of-season sale at Levi's makes my fashion-loving heart screaming with delight. You can get up to 50% off select denim jeans, jackets, and so on from now until January. You can also get free shipping on orders over $100, which is always a win-win.
Prices were exact at the time this article was published but may change over time.
【1】In which store can you get the most savings for babies' clothes?
A.J. Crew. B.Anthropologie. C.Carter's. D.Levi's.
【2】What is special about Levi's compared with other stores?
A.It sells pajamas. B.It offers free shipping.
C.It gives more discounts. D.Customers can bargain there.
【3】What can we know about the prices?
A.They may be changeable.
B.They rise a lot with time.
C.They remain the same as before-Christmas.
D.They are different in online sales and stores.
23、There’s a child — like joy that comes with ordering something online — whether it be clothes or kitchen stuffs. We sit anxiously refreshing the Postal Service or Express pages to see when our items will arrive, and we become overly excited, hopeful and anxious.
According to Owen O’Kane, a psychologist and writer, even the smallest positive future events can motivate us when we’re feeling down — especially during the pandemic, which has been filled with unexpected disappointments. Waiting for a parcel may not just represent an imagined positive future where you can control your needs for a book or toaster or shirt, making life feel more manageable, but can also serve as a temporary distraction from the boring life because it gives you something new to wake up to and get excited about.
However, people went into a frenzy when the Postal Service announced that its mail delivery would become permanently slower. And then, many became worried about their items arriving on time, appearing broken, or simply not living up to expectations. A delayed package may seem insignificant to some. But for others, getting your hopes up only for them to be thwarted is anxiety and angering. O’Kane says these reactions are natural, but telling about more deep-rooted internal issues in our lives that go beyond the delayed package. It’s really symbolic about something bigger, psychologically, about the need to control and needing everything to be perfect.
It’s important to practice self-care and treat yourself with occasional gifts. However, experts caution comfort shopping is only a temporary fix, which only helped you escape problems temporarily. “Shopping for and receiving an item is stimulating on some level, and also the most passive way to live,” O’Kane adds.
【1】Why do we look forward to receiving packages based on the first two paragraphs?
A．It makes life easy to manage.
B．It gives us something positive to expect.
C．It distracts us from a better life.
D．It helps us avoid unexpected disappointments.
【2】What does the underlined phrase “went into a frenzy” probably mean?
A．Canceled their orders.
B．Stood sill to call for their parcels.
C．Got into a state of craziness.
D．Ran into a postal service company.
【3】What is O’Kane’s attitude toward people’s reactions to the delayed package?
A．Concerned.
B．Indifferent.
C．Optimistic..
D．Positive.
【4】What exactly does the writer want to say in the last paragraph?
A．Find hope in your comfort shopping.
B．Never order and track something online.
C．Go shopping for and receiving items occasionally.
D．Live actively and take actions to solve problems for good.
24、Almost eight years ago, Al Nixon decided to begin each day from a bench (长凳) with a wonderful view of the beach in St. Petersburg, Florida. “I call it ‘life rising’ because watching a sunrise clears my head and keeps me centered before starting my day,” says Nixon, who works for the city’s water department. It’s Nixon’s own way to get inspired and started.
A year later, a woman stopped and said, “You know, every morning when I see you sitting here, I know that everything is going to be OK.” That’s when he realized people mattered to each other. He decided to reconsider the role of his daily practice and pay attention to the people walking past.
Instead of looking straight ahead at the beach, Nixon started smiling at people and striking up conversations. Pretty soon, more than a few early risers began joining him on the bench. Every morning, Nixon drives seven miles to the beach, where he’ll stay for two hours. His presence, his openness to listen and his kindness toward strangers have led some to call him the Sunshine Mayor. Nixon is this calm, constant presence. His unique gift is that he listens to everyone. He listens without judgment and without any kind of return expected.
No matter what problem a person wants to air, Nixon lends an ear, even developing some unlikely friendships.
He remembers the day when a couple came by to talk about problems in their relationship. “The husband was always working, rarely home,” Nixon says. “It was ruining their marriage. I told him, ‘My friend, if your wife’s words didn’t scare you, then maybe the possibility of losing her will.’” Nixon was right, the man admitted. “He started to cry and agreed that he needed to slow down,” says Nixon. “We all hugged each other, and we became friends after that. I still see them every now and then over lunch.”
【1】Why did Nixon start his day from a bench at first?
A．To inspire others.
B．To wait for a woman.
C．To get peace and energy.
D．To improve physical health.
【2】Why is Nixon called the Sunshine Mayor?
A．He likes to express himself.
B．He gets up early every morning.
C．He looks at the better side of life.
D．He shines his inner light on others.
【3】What is the best title for the text?
A．The Power of Listening
B．The Kindness of Friends
C．The Making of a Great Man
D．The Value of Determination
25、Bowen was grown-up, and for his birthday that year his father gave him a____without any pictures in it!
Bowen’s father found he was not____about it, and told him, “Son, this isn’t just any____book; it’s a magic (有魔力的) book. But to discover its magic you’ll have to____it.”
Well, that was better. Bowen liked____to do with magic. He started reading it,____he wasn’t very willing to.
The next morning, his____asked him, “Have you found the magic____?”
So… there was a key to find! Bowen flicked through (快速翻阅) the book, but there was no____of the key.
And then his father____him, “You won’t find it like that. You have to read the book. ”
Bowen didn’t have much patience (耐心) , thinking his father just told a____A little later, his little sister, Rainer, asked him____the book. After several days, she____shouted, “I’ve found the key! ” And she wouldn’t stop____all the places she had visited using the magic key.
This made Bowen read the book again. At first it was a____; there wasn’t even one single____in the book. But, gradually, Bowen became____the adventurous (冒险的) prince’s life. Then, suddenly, he was there.
The book____was the key!
It was true that every time he____it, he felt going to its valleys and seas, and he lived the adventures of the prince.
From then on, with every new book, Bowen never____being attracted by the letters and words inside.
【1】A.diary B.book C.box D.bag
【2】A.sad B.surprised C.happy D.angry
【3】A.ordinary B.special C.new D.famous
【4】A.keep B.take C.read D.value
【5】A.somebody B.everything C.nothing D.anybody
【6】A.though B.so C.and D.or
【7】A.uncle B.father C.mother D.aunt
【8】A.key B.page C.word D.stick
【9】A.mark B.signal C.sign D.way
【10】A.asked B.praised C.told D.followed
【11】A.will B.story C.joke D.lie
【12】A.for B.of C.to D.back
【13】A.badly B.happily C.slowly D.quickly
【14】A.working out B.turning down C.talking about D.looking for
【15】A.pity B.pleasure C.success D.pain
【16】A.note B.picture C.text D.title
【17】A.interested in B.busy with C.tired of D.good at
【18】A.it B.yourself C.itself D.himself
【19】A.put B.opened C.threw D.covered
【20】A.stopped B.tried C.felt D.began
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994 but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him. ”
AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together any more, and my dad lived alone. For a while he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him. We couldn’t afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost. The teacher’s words muffled (低沉) as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die. But after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days.
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Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support.
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Now, I am also working at the nonprofit organization.
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