1、You feel all the training a waste of time, but I’m a hundred percent sure later you’ll be grateful you did it.
A. should B. need
C. shall D. may
2、I was telling them about my travels when she______with her own story on her visits to Hawaii.
A. broke in B. broke out
C. broke up D. broke down
3、Jules Vern, ________ was best known for his adventure stories, is often called the "Father of Science Fiction".
A.that
B.which
C.who
D.whom
4、In order to encourage the workers to work hard, the manager has decided to award __________ produces the most in the factory.
A. who B. whom
C. whomever D. whoever
5、What do you feel when _______ to yourself after your mobile phone battery runs out in the middle of a call?
A.leaving talking B.left talking
C.being leaving talking D.being left talking
6、---Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree? ---No, it's out of________.
A.range
B.reach
C.control
D.distance
7、When it comes to death, Vincent Van Gogh ________ by others in that his wound didn’t indicate suicide, while Albert Einstein ________ longer but he refused surgery.
A.may have been killed; should have lived
B.should have been killed; should have lived
C.may have been killed; must have lived
D.should have been killed: must have lived
8、I was caught in a traffic jam for over an hour, otherwise I ________ you waiting for such a long time.
A. will not keep B. have not kept
C. had not kept D. would not have kept
9、I have a dream. When I________, I want to be a scientist.
A.make up
B.come up
C.grow up
D.turn up
10、The girl had hardly rung the bell the door was opened suddenly, and her friend rushed out to greet her.
A. before B. until
C. as D. since
11、________ in 1842, Highclere is one of the most expensive houses in Britain, ________ more than 150 million pounds.
A.Completing; is worth
B.Completed; worth
C.Having been completed; is worthy
D.Completed; is worth
12、The harder you work, the better you________.
A.will learn
B.learn
C.learned
D.learning
13、A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not ________ ships are built for.
A. what B. that
C. why D. how
14、Robert Redford, a famous actor and director, wanted to expose the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system that ordinary people might have no access to ________.
A. otherwise B. though C. thus D. therefore
15、My favorite writer is a key role in literature, most of ________ books have been put on the stage and screen.
A.who
B.whom
C.whose
D.her
16、Feng Xiaogang’s latest film, now a box office hit, ___________ scheduled for release on Sept 29 was held back for two months.
A.casually
B.originally
C.permanently
D.eventually
17、Half of the class ________ done most of the work. The left ________ rather difficult.
A.have, is
B.has, is
C.have, are
D.has, are
18、He was disappointed to find that there was a sign on the outer door________, “No Entry.”
A.reading
B.indicating
C.writing
D.implying
19、The letters were also beautifully illustrated—each ______ its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
A.must have taken
B.need have taken
C.could have taken
D.might have taken
20、For thousands of years,poetry the favorite type of literature for many in China.
A. is B. has been C. was D. will be
21、Essay
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【1】On December 25th, 2014, the earliest service from Heathrow Terminal 1 to Reading is available at __________.
A.7:15 B.7:00 C.6:50 D.6:35
【2】If you are to reach Terminal 2 of the Heathrow Airport before 10:00 a.m., you need to get to Reading Station not later than __________.
A.8:20 a.m. B.8:45 a.m. C.9:00 a.m. D.9:15 a.m.
【3】What services are the timetables for?
A.InterCity ticket offices at Heathrow airport and Reading station.
B.Coaches between Heathrow airport terminals and Reading station:
C.Shuttle buses between the four terminals of Heathrow Airport.
D.Trains of Railair Link between Heathrow Airport and Reading.
22、When you can speak another language, your world becomes bigger, richer and more inspiring. For many of us, learning a language is a terrifying experience, just as opening a new set of books and CDs.
Babbel is a comprehensive online learning system that allows the user to combine learning with his or her everyday life. Launched in 2007 in Berlin, it’s created and maintained by a team of 300 employees from 28 nations, including linguists, language teachers, native speakers, and authors.
The 14 language courses on offer (including French, Spanish, Polish, German, Swedish and English) are designed to be used on the go, anywhere and at any time, thanks to Babbel’s multi-platform mobile apps. These courses are free to download and contain 2,000—3,000 vocabulary words per language, pronounced by native speakers and accompanied by relevant images.
This native-speaker approach, says Markus Witte, CEO and founder of Babbel, is key to the company’s success. “The courses are designed by experienced language teachers and linguists,” he explains. “Their knowledge about learning processes and language pairings is crucial (至关重要的) when designing lessons. We offer 14 learning languages and it makes a huge difference whether a Portuguese or an English native learns Spanish.”
One of the real joys is being able to set your own pace and learn what you want. Simply choose the language you want and start learning it right away with integrated(综合的) speech recognition.
Registration of Babbel is completely free, as Babbel provides advanced lessons in every language, so you can start making progress immediately. If you choose to sign up, you are offered monthly, three-monthly, six-monthly or yearly payment plans and this gives you immediate access to your chosen language on www. babbel. com as well as via the mobile apps for Android or iOS.
The lessons are quick, bite-sized and entertaining. 50% of Babbel users learn with apps. Witte says, “This mobile language learning supports Babbel’s idea of easy learning. The touch display allows for much faster repeat of vocabulary, and users can check their pronunciation or record a speaking role in a dialogue, which helps to remove the fear of talking in an unfamiliar language.”
【1】What do many people think of learning a language?
A. Impressive. B. Unpleasant. C. Embarrassing. D. Interesting.
【2】What do we know about Babbel?
A. It is a language school based in Berlin.
B. It provides 14 online language courses.
C. It is a learning system for users in 28 nations.
D. It offers free online training courses for learners.
【3】Learners may enjoy learning with Babbel because___________ .
A. the courses are easy to download
B. the teachers are native speakers
C. the images are designed by native speakers
D. they can learn at their own pace
【4】Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. Users are offered only monthly or yearly payment plans.
B. Users can only get access to their chosen language via the mobile apps.
C. The touch display can help users repeat the words faster.
D. The mobile language learning is difficult and helpful.
【5】What’ s the author’ s purpose of writing the text?
A. To illustrate the advantages of online learning.
B. To make an advertisement for a language school.
C. To discuss how to learn a new language efficiently.
D. To introduce a new way of learning foreign languages.
23、 More than a century after the Titanic sank in April 1912, few new stories are discovered about the accident. The history of the Chinese passengers who escaped the Titanic has largely been forgotten, even in their homeland.
The average survival rate for men in third class was just one in six. But when disaster struck, being a poor sailor with limited English turned into an advantage for the eight Chinese men on board - and six of them survived.
All eight Chinese men came from southern China. They had previously worked on cargo (货物) ships traveling between China and Europe, and they likely planed to move to the US to start a new life. They boarded the Titanic in Southampton, England, on a single ticket listing eight names. This was a common practice for third-class passengers at that time. Like other unmarried third-class men, they were housed in windowless cabins (船舱).
When the ship struck an iceberg, the men living in the worst conditions saw everything with their own eyes. Freezing water flooded into their living cabins, while on the upper levels, the crew (全体船员) were still reassuring (……安心) first-and second-class passengers that nothing was serious. Relying on their own survival skills, the Chinese sailors would have reacted quickly to leave the ship, especially since they likely did not understand orders in English to stay in their rooms.
Five of the six Chinese survivors made it directly onto lifeboats, while the sixth, Fang Lang, was one of the few lucky people picked up by Lifeboat 14, the only boat to return and search for survivors. He was found floating on a door to which he had tied himself. After he was pulled, freezing, he helped row the lifeboat to safety and was praised for his efforts.
The six men's lucky escape is little -known in China, despite the popularity of the Titanic story in the nation.
【1】Why did the eight Chinese men board the Titanic?
A.They were working on this ship then.
B.They planned to travel to Europe.
C.They went to the US to earn a living.
D.They meant to make an unforgettable experience.
【2】When the ship struck an iceberg, the Chinese men ________.
A.thought nothing was serious
B.helped to comfort other passengers
C.stayed in their rooms calmly
D.realized the ship was in great danger
【3】How many Chinese passengers were saved by the searching lifeboat?
A.Eight.
B.Six.
C.Five.
D.One.
【4】In the writer's opinion, the key point for their survival is________.
A.survival skills and poor English
B.their confidence and survival skills
C.their kindness and courage
D.their bravery and patience
24、“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine,newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food and Drug Administration)can require proof under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure(查封)of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼),and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
【1】It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are . .
A.objective
B.costly
C.unreliable
D.illegal
【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.
B.New products are more likely to be questionable.
C.The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D.The promoters usually just care about profits.
【3】FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product
A.if it is a drug
B.if it is a device
C.if its consumers make complaints
D.if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority
【4】The Relaxacisor is mentioned as .
A.a product which was designed to produce electricity
B.a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C.a successful advertisement of a beauty product
D.an example of a quality beauty product
【5】The author intends to
A.make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B.show the weakness of the law on product safety
C.give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D.introduce the organization of FDA
25、Do you have a best friend at work? A person once said, “Relationships _______ more than work. Years from now, you will forget the _______ of the work you have done, but you will still _______ the people and the relationships you built.”
We hear a lot about this and it’s true. We spend more time with our co-workers than our families. Getting along well with workmates is the _______ to our success in the job.
Gallup, our employee engagement survey provider, has been asking us to _______ “Do you have a good friend at work?” for 30 years. He has discovered a strong _______ between having a good friend at work and performance on the job.
I’ve worked with a lot of people over my career. The most _______ achievements, when I looked back, were made with _______ that I felt a strong social connection with. We not only worked as a team but also spent our spare time _______ with each other and caring about each other’s daily life. I do believe that our success ________ strong social connections at work.
I’ve been through a lot with many people I would ________ my best friends at work. We’ve celebrated our ________ of the work, promotions(升职) and retirements(退休) together. We have supported each other through marriages, births, illnesses and even deaths.
Good relationships and a sense of ________ are part of work culture that we shouldn’t ignore. ________, I have been working with amazing people over the years. Can you imagine going to a ________ every day where there is no fun or friendship?
【1】
A.grow
B.matter
C.increase
D.last
【2】
A.schedules
B.worries
C.errors
D.details
【3】
A.believe
B.remember
C.miss
D.understand
【4】
A.key
B.clue
C.response
D.attitude
【5】
A.determine
B.observe
C.reflect
D.rate
【6】
A.connection
B.interest
C.gap
D.trend
【7】
A.effective
B.memorable
C.qualified
D.professional
【8】
A.classmates
B.teams
C.committees
D.families
【9】
A.mixing
B.competing
C.arguing
D.chatting
【10】
A.comes across
B.sticks to
C.lies in
D.takes up
【11】
A.consider
B.replace
C.attract
D.acquire
【12】
A.tasks
B.challenges
C.pressure
D.progress
【13】
A.humor
B.direction
C.belonging
D.pride
【14】
A.Finally
B.Luckily
C.Hopefully
D.Particularly
【15】
A.city
B.campus
C.stage
D.workplace
26、阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
I was my room, unwilling to perform on the stage of community with “my brother” Bob. He was just adopted by my parents recently.
“Grave, come here,” my mum called. Following her voice, I found her outside the bathroom, holding a wet book. She gave the book a shake. “Bob’s book was in the bathtub. Did you put it there?” She glared at me, something she never did before Bob came to our home. I didn’t wet his book on purpose. Tears of hurt clouded my eyes. Worse still, she promised to buy him a new copy. My heart ached. Bob was sealing my moth’s love. He was ruining my life.
Meanwhile, Bob was just nearby, absorbed in working on a complicated rope knot (绳结) as usual. Why did boy like him do the girly work? Far from manly!
Soon it was time to have to set off to the community theatre. As Bob walked ahead of us to the car, my mum took me aside and said in a low voice, “It’s the first time for Bob to be on stage. Be kind to him, Honey.” l nodded but sighed. Being kind didn’t use to be hard. But after Bob moved in, everything felt different. The theatre used to be a special place for my parents and me. ‘
Finally, it was our stage time. My heart beat wildly. I forgot my annoyance at Bob for a while. As we kids lined up, ready to act out our short play, I realized how loosely I had tied the drawstring (束带) on my skirt. Sure enough, my skirt began to drop. Laughter from the audience could be heard, and even though I was wearing shorts under my skirt, I could feel my face burst into flames. However, my hands were full. If only someone could help me out!
注意:
1.写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语:
3.写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好:
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1
Right then, Bob sensed my embarrassment.
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Paragraph 2
After the performance, I found Bob and tapped him on the arm gratefully.
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