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1、The program is aimed to give the people in the countryside ________ to safe drinking water.
A．access
B．passage
C．way
D．approach
2、----You don’t go to that supermarket quite often, do you?
----No，I only go there ________ because it’s too far away from my house.
A. occasionally B. constantly
C. eventually D. frequently
3、Japan is negatively influenced by the US-Japan security agreement, _____ it has relied a lot.
A.where B.when C.on which D.in that
4、My eldest son, ________ work takes him all over the world, is in New York at the moment.
A．that
B．whose
C．his
D．who
5、 Could it be in the restaurant in_______ you had dinner with me yesterday ________ you left behind your keys and wallet?
A. which；which B. which；that
C. that；where D. where；where
6、At 4:00 next Friday, I _______TV in my room.
A. am watching B. will be watching
C. will have watched D. will been watched
7、With the development of its economy, Tianjin has changed__ recognition in the last past years.
A. without B. with
C. over D. beyond
8、 in the area reported three people robbing the bank with their heads wrapped in socks.
A. Witness; to look at B. Witnesses; seeing
C. Witnesses; looking out D. Witness; to see
9、Yesterday my father bought me a book. The book is worth ____________.
A. read B. to read
C. reading D. to be read
10、—Does your wife like tea?
—Well, she doesn’t really ________ tea; she likes coffee better.
A．care for
B．care
C．care about
D．care of
11、______ in the early 20th century, the school keeps on inspiring children’s love of art.
A.Found B.Having founded
C.Founded D.Founding
12、Meetings ________ in the company every two days and he is fed up with them.
A．hold
B．are held
C．are holding
D．were held
13、Jerry has been preparing carefully for the coming English test so that he can be sure of passing it at his first ________.
A．rescue
B．attempt
C．purpose
D．request
14、A student ______ read too many books, which helps broaden his horizons and enrich his mind.
A.needn't B.mustn't C.can't D.shouldn't
15、______ we want to get to Chicago by sunset, it means having to leave at dawn tomorrow.
A. If B. After
C. While D. Where
16、Never shall I forget that poem and the inspiration _____ provided for my first novel.
A. which B. that C. it D. What
17、John opened the door. There he had never seen before.
A. a girl did stand B. a girl stood
C. did a girl stand D. stood a girl
18、This year, Mandarin became the third most-popular A-level language exam among British high school students, only French and Spanish.
A. to follow B. following
C. followed D. being followed
19、- What about my career prospects? Is my work contract ___________?
- I think so. If we’re satisfied with you, you can become our permanent worker.
A.qualified B.distinctive C.renewable D.promising
20、—He passed the exam yesterday.
—That’s great. We will hold a party to__________ it.
A. prevent B. celebrate C. win D. defend
21、We’re directly affected by our environment. When the rising temperature or the bitter cold is the first thing on your mind, it might be hard to discuss anything else. However, as a matter of fact, you needn’t have worried so much about this. 【1】 However, there are ways to change the activity into a meaningful moment between two people.
1. 【2】
Talking about shared interests is the easiest way to make a connection with someone-and more personal talking about the weather. When you start a conversation with someone, try searching for pieces of information that you can connect to.
2. Don’t ask someone what they do.
When speaking with someone for the first time, work is always one of our topics. But wanting to know what someone does for a living may kill our conversations. 【3】 When it comes to small talk, try avoiding jobs and discovering general interests instead.
3. Enjoy the silence.
No one likes a long stop-but most silent moments between topics aren’t as long as you think they are. 【4】 Sometimes stops are needed in order to continue a conversation. Remember that if you say something, the other person may need to think about it, so enjoy the silence.
4. Look at your conversation as a learning experience.
Different people have different thoughts, ideas and feelings. Ask someone about a topic they’ re familiar with that you know nothing about. Every time you meet someone new — or even speak with someone you know — it’s an opportunity to learn something. 【5】 You can expand your knowledge of other areas, cultures and nations.
A．Search for common interests.
B．Keep your introduction simple.
C．Small talk may not be pleasant.
D．In fact, a little quiet can be a good thing.
E．It’ll benefit you more than you may realize.
F．Making small talk is an art that can be mastered.
G．It may send the signal that the most important part about us is our job.
22、The Piano Practice Physician’s Handbook by Colourful Keys
Price: $7.99
Words: 25,570
Language: English
Published: April 18, 2017
Category: Nonfiction
Right now, all over the world, piano students are wasting their precious practice time. The book takes a fresh look at how piano teachers teach practice skills.
The Spear Thrower by Pamela Loveridge
Price: $4.99
Words: 68,860
Language: English
Published: October 23, 2017
Category: Fiction
About eighty thousand years ago in eastern Africa, a young native named Nibu witnesses some lions kill his parents while out hunting. It is unexpected that even after such a terrible event, Nibu is inspired to invent the throwing spear, a weapon that is far superior to the old hand spear and which will change our history forever.
All The Way Down by David Kearns
Price: $3.99
Words: 57,940
Language: American English
Published: October 25, 2016
Category: Fiction
Bounty hunter Delorean Harper investigates his brother’s death in a mining accident in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Soon it becomes clear that his brother’s death is no accident, and Delorean has become the next target of a killer who will do anything to cover his tracks. Will he be able to uncover the mystery of his brother’s death or will he be killed?
The Making of a Warrior by Will Edwards
Price: Free!
Words: 5,940
Language: English
Published: August 19, 2016
Category: Fiction
You may be looking for success right now. Perhaps you are still looking for that wisdom that can make the difference and push you forward toward your goal. Well, you will find something of real value in this little book which was written especially for you.
The Work Experience by L Tait
Price: $2.30
Words: 34,210
Language: English
Published: April 16, 2017
Category: Nonfiction
It is a humorous look at various aspects of the modern working world! It covers a series of subjects from my experiences of truly horrible bosses, to the pitfalls (陷阱) of job seeking and interviews, along with some other fun things!
【1】Nibu is probably ________.
A. a brave African child
B. a creative young man
C. an educated teenager
D. an extremely poor adult
【2】What can we learn about Delorean Harper?
A. He is killed in his brother’s mine.
B. He tries his best to cover his tracks.
C. He risks his life to find out the truth.
D. His brother dies in a car accident.
【3】Those who search for success may turn to ________.
A. The Spear Thrower
B. All The Way Down
C. The Work Experience
D. The Making of a Warrior
【4】Which of the following is intended to entertain readers?
A. All The Way Down
B. The Spear Thrower
C. The Work Experience
D. The Piano Practice Physician’s Handbook
【5】Among these five books, ________.
A. only one book is free
B. they all belong to fiction
C. they were all published in 2017
D. they are all written in American English
23、Have you ever felt like others don’t understand your pain when they seem to be living a happy life? You’re not alone in feeling this way, but the truth is that happiness takes work.【1】
Live in the present moment
Your past is important to learn from.【2】 At the end of the day, though, the only thing that exists outside of your head is the present. In order to ground yourself in the now, you can practise noticing what’s around you, how you’re feeling, why you’re feeling that way, etc.
Be kind to others
【3】 While you may not be at a place to help them financially (经济上), offering a smile or a kind word can help them feel better about where they’re in life. When others see you show kindness, they’ll also be more likely to do so.
Keep your mind open
Having an open mind is important for your growth. You may be right about something, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to look at it.【4】 You are sure to learn something as long as you stay open to difficult conversations.
【5】
You’ll hear people say “I had that idea” every time you see someone create something great. Everyone had the idea for Facebook first. The reason Mark Zuckerberg got rich off it is that he went out and did it, while everyone else was talking about it. Ideas are useless if you don’t act on them. Less thinking, more doing.
A．Decide what’s important to you.
B．Here are several ways you can try.
C．Take action for what matters to you.
D．Your future is important to work towards.
E．Every day you see someone who needs help.
F．Listening to ideas you don’t agree with keeps your mind open.
G．So find something new and set goals beyond what you believe possible.
24、Hiking in the mountains I met a young lady who wanted to pet my dog. While she played with him, I asked, “Do you have a dog of your own?” “He just died,” she said. She explained that as a child she got a little dog. They grew up together, went everywhere together and were best friends. She even took him to college though he was very old and couldn't get around well. And as he got worse, she stayed by him day and night thinking they would always be together.
But one day，while petting him, he growled（咆哮）and bit her hand. She was shocked. He never did that. How could he turn on her? Friends convinced her to put him to sleep. Unwillingly she did, but admitted that she hated herself ever since. “How could I kill my lifetime friend?” she sobbed.
“Suppose,” I said, “your dog was a genius! Suppose he knew you better than you know yourself. He didn't turn on you. You were too young to know about his getting old and needing to go. He knew you needed a helping hand to let him go. . . so he bit you. And it worked, didn't it?”
She was coming out of her deep sadness. I added, “Is it hard to imagine that dogs have late friends calling them to dog heaven? They never forget who they love. He is there. He still loves you more than ever. He knows you'll live a lot longer than he did.”
She was obviously happy now as she considered my words. We parted with a long hug and thanks. I'm pretty sure her dog was standing behind her, thanking me with his wagging tail and smiling face. Love is the highest kindness.
【1】What do we know about the young lady?
A．She relied too much on her dog.
B．She missed her dog very much.
C．She wanted the author's dog.
D．She tried to forget her dog.
【2】What does the underlined phrase “turn on” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Attack.
B．Comfort.
C．Hate.
D．Leave.
【3】What did the author say to comfort the young lady?
A．Her dog wanted to live alone.
B．Her dog was too old to be a pet.
C．Her dog asked her to end his life.
D．Her dog would come back sooner or later.
【4】How did the author feel after comforting the young lady?
A．Moved.
B．Disappointed.
C．Excited.
D．Satisfied.
25、Lifeart is a student-run organization set up by one of my best friends at my school in Boston. It _________ artworks and raises money for cancer research. To _________ more money, we went out onto the streets to sell our artworks to people last weekend.
We set ourselves up near the entrance of a subway station so that we could get _________ customers. It was _________ at first. It was windy that day, so we had to prevent the _________ from blowing away. All of us were quite _________ and nervous to ask people if they would like to buy our artworks. We were also afraid of being _________ by the subway manager.
One of our girls, Luna, tried to talk to our first customer. _________ he did not buy anything, it gave some courage to the rest of us. With every new customer Luna brought to our little stand (摊), we had more _________ . I also stepped forward and talked to an old woman __________ . I felt a bit __________ when she said that she didn’t have time. But thanks to this small talk with this __________ my courage grew. I kept talking to more people, even __________ some foreigners.
At the end of the day, we __________ sold 20 pieces of art. It might not be as much as we had expected, __________ the experience we got made up for the day’s shortcomings.
【1】
A．protects
B．moves
C．sells
D．observes
【2】
A．get
B．borrow
C．spend
D．count
【3】
A．braver
B．more
C．younger
D．richer
【4】
A．crowded
B．missing
C．noisy
D．hard
【5】
A．ground
B．menus
C．station
D．pictures
【6】
A．calm
B．shy
C．proud
D．lazy
【7】
A．driven away
B．turned up
C．put back
D．given out
【8】
A．Unless
B．Because
C．Although
D．When
【9】
A．doubt
B．memory
C．respect
D．confidence
【10】
A．breaking in
B．jumping over
C．falling down
D．passing by
【11】
A．down
B．fresh
C．safe
D．careless
【12】
A．artist
B．stranger
C．host
D．partner
【13】
A．leaving
B．controlling
C．including
D．recording
【14】
A．extremely
B．totally
C．usually
D．immediately
【15】
A．but
B．for
C．so
D．or
26、根据写作要求，短文内容，写出一篇连贯完整的短文。词数不少于80。
Social media can be a convenient way to extend your network, staying in touch with your grandma, or sharing photos of your new puppy. Nevertheless, social media can be temible for your health. It’s our use of it that’s out of control.
British anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar developed the idea that 150 people is the maximum number of meaningful connections anyone can have. You may have 800 friends on Wechat, but we’re not connecting with them in person. Your QQ connections may be vast, but how many of them do you have meaningful interactions with?
If you’re using social media to feel more connected, a recent study published in the American Joumal of Health Promotion suggests that it’s not working, and it an also contribute to unfavorable connections and even depression. Positive interactions on social media don’t help people feel happier. Negative interactions, on the other hand, bring more feelings of sadness. The same goes for comparison, which social media encourages. Another study, published by the American Psychological Association, shows comparing yourself to others via social media also has negative effects, leading to symptoms of depression.
Reaching for your cell phone as a mental break is also a bad idea. Research by Rutgers University compared participants in the midst of completing a task who took a break with their cell phones, with paper and pencils, and who took no break at all. Those who used their cell phones during their break solved 22% fewer problems and took 19% longer to complete their tasks than those under the other two conditions.
So how should you manage your social media usage?
First, know your time and purposes of use. Use the tracking function on your device to find out how much you’re using it and what you’re using it for. After this, get away from your device unless you have to use it. As tough as it might be, turn off and tune into the world around you.
Then, be in charge of your device, rather than let it be in charge of you. Your phone s rings or vibrations don’t mean you must respond to them. Remind yourself that you’re in charge, not your device or the people on the other end of it who’ve just contacted you.
Finally, consider using your device as a relationship builder. Use your apps to find your friends and make your dinner reservation so you can catch up face-to-face your favorite restaurant, where you’ll keep your phone out of sight.
When you’re in control of your digital consumption, social media becomes a tool to enrich your life and not a distraction (分心) that makes you feel miserable.
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