1、—What are you going to do this weekend?
—I’m going to an exhibition of photographs which _____ these days.
A. will be held B. is holding
C. will hold D. is being held
2、I don’t think it’s ________ to copy so many questions before the exam.
A.necessarily
B.unnecessarily
C.necessary
D.necessity
3、______ of various Indian dishes and seafood, the buffet attracts a lot of natives.
A.Consisted
B.Consisting
C.Consistent
D.Being consisted
4、________ Jenny was invited to the ball made her very happy.
A.What
B.When
C.That
D.Because
5、Every time I returned after an ________, I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
A. agent B. airmail C. absence D. abuse
6、—This is the worst food I’ve ever tasted.
—______. I won’t eat here any more.
A.You can say that again
B.It’s up to you
C.It’s out of the question
D.That depends
7、— Come on! I know you are not satisfied with the results. You must have a lot to complain ______ your partner, John.
— No! I really have nothing ______ him.
A.with; against
B.about; against
C.about; with
D.of; with
8、Sue’s ___________ in the examination made her parents very angry..
A. being failed B. failed
C. failing D. having been failed
9、He is always ready to help others, seldom, _____, refusing them when they turn to him.
A. if any B. if not C. if never D. if ever
10、The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ______ all over the country.
A. companies B. branches
C. organizations D. businesses
11、 As we all know, with the development of science and technology, the earth's resources are ________ at an alarming rate, so we should make good use of them.
A. ending up B. leaving out
C. using up D. running out
12、Before you quit your job, consider how your family would feel about your decision, _____?
A.do you B.don’t you C.will you D.would’t you
13、A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help _______ your year ahead.
A.draft
B.shape
C.present
D.conduct
14、—They don’t have much in their house yet.
—________ they’re planning to live here only until Bob gets his degree, they don’t want to buy much furniture.
A.Since
B.Although
C.While
D.Unless
15、—Why didn’t you turn up at the opening ceremony? I was waiting for you all the time.
—I . But I had some urgent business to deal with then.
A. would like to B. would like to have
C. would like to be D. would like to have attended
16、— Why are you still here! Everybody has gone to attend the lecture by the president!
— Oh, I ____ about it!
A. wasn’t informed B. didn’t inform
C. haven’t informed D. hadn’t been informed
17、It is in the west of China _____ there is no doubt _____it is going to rain tomorrow.
A.where; whether
B.that; that
C.that; whether
D.where; that
18、 What surprised me was not what he said but_______he said it.
A. the way B. in the way that
C. in the way D. the way which
19、- Got it! This is the first step______the engineer went wrong.
- Oh, one fault may lose everything.
A. which B. where
C. that D. when
20、The poor girl has to see the doctor because she ________ a lot lately.
A. coughed B. coughs
C. had coughed D. has been coughing
21、 Visiting a theme park is a wonderful activity for a family during summer or other holidays.【1】 Don't be worried if you're on a budget because through patient planning and research, you can still enjoy your trip without breaking the bank. Below are some guidelines on how to visit a theme park on a budget.
1. Determine your budget.
This is a very difficult part of your task since determining how much you can spend means going through a number of things. 【2】 Decide on how many days you will be staying in your selected destination.
2. List the activities where you'll spend money.
List down items that will definitely cost you money such as your housing, food fuel/fare, and other luxuries like souvenirs. If you ’re a parent, then negotiate(商定)with the children about rules and regulations like pocket money. 【3】 Bring cash because there will be times when banks and ATM machines won’t be online.
3. 【4】
Ensure that you book air tickets months ahead because most airline companies offer discounts to early birds. You can call your preferred airline or check its website. And you can also subscribe to online travel services.
4. Ensure that you'll bring all essentials before traveling.
Bring travel essentials like toothbrush, shampoo, towel, and so on. 【5】 Making a list of things to bring will certainly help do it better.
A.Identify the number of people who'll be coming with you.
B.It's necessary to check your car before setting out.
C.Make this clear to children when packing up.
D.Please keep in touch with your family every day.
E.Don't forget to carry extra cash for emergencies.
F.There are various theme parks that adults and children can both enjoy.
G.Schedule your trip months ahead.
22、How to Overcome Anxiety
Anxiety is a healthy and normal emotion that everyone often feels. Anxiety may, however, develop into a mental disorder that reduces your capacity to cope with daily stress. When trying to overcome it, you should not try to get rid of your feelings of anxiety but should aim to develop your coping abilities when you do feel anxiety.【1】. Here come some useful tips to develop your anti-anxiety abilities.
Examine your anxiety
【2】. Do not start beating yourself up about it, or tell yourself unhelpful things such as “I will never be able to get out of this” or “I am incapable.” Understand that you can overcome this, and you will.
Identify the source of your anxiety
Whether you have a panic attack or a sudden round of worry and fear, it is important to determine what is causing your anxiety. Is something in your environment the primary source?【3】
Determine if your worry is solvable
If you know what your fear is, the next step is to determine if it is something you can deal with, or something that only time can manage. If your fear is largely imagination or can’t be dealt with now,【4】.If your worry is something that needs to be dealt with, take steps to create a course of action.
【5】
If your fear is mind-consuming, take a moment to think about the honest and absolute worst thing that could happen as a result of it. Perhaps you’re getting ready to do a huge presentation, and you begin to panic. Stop and think “what is the worst that could happen?” No matter how creative your response may be, thinking critically will lead to find that should it occur, there are few endings that can’t be dealt with in a reasonable manner.
A.Consider the worst
B.Think out of the box
C.Understand and acknowledge that you are anxious
D.make the conscious effort to put it out of your mind
E.You can handle anxiety more easily when you are clear about what it is
F.Having the ability to cope with anxious thought is the key to overcoming it
G.try whatever it takes to solve the problem because you cannot get away with it
23、 At a time when industries are under greater pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, more production facilities are turning to digital sensing technology to provide the real-time insights they need for improved performance. What if one digital sensor could measure multiple signals?
Yokogawa’s Dpharp(差压传送器) digital technology has the unique ability to measure two pressure parameters, delivering reliable and accurate measurement of plant operations. The unique aspect of this digital technology is that it measures two parameters in one sensor module, providing additional insight into a plant's operations. It is the only sensor in the world that does this.
DPharp transmitters use silicon resonant sensor technology to measure both differential and still pressure. The sensor consists of two H-shaped crystal silicon resonators that shake at a certain frequency and, when pressure is applied, the frequency of one resonator increases while the other decreases. By monitoring these frequencies digitally, both differential and still pressure can be measured at the same time. The frequency output is directly read by the central processing unit of the transmitter.
DPharp can be used in any processing plant across any industry—from oil and gas to food and drinks. DPharp’s unique digital sensing technology allows engineering firms and plant engineers to create designs that will equate to an average reduction of 40 percent. Where they would typically use five measuring devices, they are using three by using the multi-sensing technology. That is a significant cost reduction in the number of devices installed and the added benefit is that, as there are less devices, the engineering and design is less complex, which means less materials and less equipment to maintain. Furthermore, there are fewer transmitter spares required, which reduces costs. Tony Farah, Product Manager, said that more organisations are seeing the significant benefits of smart devices like DPharp.
【1】What is special about DPharp digital technology?
A.It provides the real-time insights.
B.It brings significant changes in engineering.
C.It measures two parameters in one sensor.
D.It provides accurate measurement.
【2】What is the frequency output read by?
A.Two H-shaped crystal silicon resonators.
B.The central processing unit of the transmitter.
C.Monitoring devices.
D.The operator of the plant.
【3】What is the plants’ attitude to DPharp?
A.Cautious.
B.Skeptical.
C.Favorable.
D.Disapproving.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.How DPharp is bringing value across production plants.
B.How sensor works in a different way.
C.Why DPharp is efficient and reliable.
D.Where DPharp can be used.
24、 Holiday season is drawing near. Choosing presents for your friends or loved ones is a hard nut to crack. 【1】
Don’t try to price-match.
The first thing you should do when planning your gift list is to create a budget (预算) of how much you’re willing to spend — and stick to it, even if you receive a more expensive gift from someone else. “A void matching spending, because that’s when gift-giving is driven more by pressure than by thoughtfulness,” says Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette (礼节) expert and founder of Protocol Etiquette Worldwide. After all, loved ones dropping a lot of money on expensive gifts could probably afford expensive items on their own and aren’t looking for you to return the favor. 【2】
Don’t give just because you did in the past.
When you’re figuring out whom to give to keep in mind your list might not have all the same people as last year’s. “You have to review it every year because you have relationships with different people, so you have to look at how those relationships have grown and developed,” says Schweitzer. 【3】 Even if you’ve exchanged gifts in the past, don’t feel you should give presents to friends who you haven’t kept in touch with much this year. Send a holiday card instead to show you’re thinking of them.
Be honest if you don’t have a gift.
If someone surprises you with a present you weren’t expecting, be honest that you don’t have one to give in return. 【4】 “Say you’re touched and delighted and a little embarrassed you don’t have anything for them.” says Schweitzer. Don’t try to think up a gift on the spot by taking something out of your closet suddenly, because the other person will likely know exactly what you’re doing.
【5】
With the exception of family members or best friends, never ask people what they want for a present. “That makes people very uncomfortable, and they feel they ought to get you something in return,” says Schweitzer. Gift requests leave little creativity to the giver, so come up with your own ideas for a more thoughtful present.
A.Never ask for a wish list.
B.People come in and out of your life.
C.Have creative ideas when you choose gifts.
D.The best way to deal with that is to be honest and sincere.
E.Here are pieces of gift-giving etiquette you need this holiday season.
F.Expensive gifts are sometimes thoughtful items your friends selected.
G.Find a thoughtful gift instead, like a frame with an old favorite photo.
25、Isn’t it incredible when a last- minute decision changes someone’s life in a major way?
On the day after Thanksgiving, Allison Scott and her boyfriend, Alfred Valdivia,________to head up to Big Bear Lake in California for a last- minute camping trip. The couple packed up for the trip, never once imagining that they were actually________on a rescue mission for a man they’d never met.
Allison and Alfred picked a camping site between Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks. They were relaxing when, ________, a low-flying plane caught their________. As the plane went by, they heard a man’s voice calling out for help somewhere nearby.________, they tracked the sound, and at the bottom of a hill, a man named Eric was_________ .
“We ended up finding him,” Allison________. “He had a stick with a water bottle on it trying to ________. He couldn’t walk, since his feet were extremely________and infected.”
Eric told the couple it was a “Thanksgiving________” that they’d discovered him. He’d left from his home two weeks earlier without________his family or friends. He didn’t own a cell-phone, either. He’d managed to________the past 14 days eating only half a jar of salsa.
Eric’s story is a great________ to everyone: Always tell someone where you’re going and when to expect you back if you’re going on a(n)________! And always bring more________than you think you’ll need.
【1】
A.desired
B.requested
C.determined
D.claimed
【2】
A.standing out
B.setting out
C.turning out
D.checking out
【3】
A.unexpectedly
B.generally
C.repeatedly
D.formally
【4】
A.interest
B.breath
C.attention
D.respect
【5】
A.Inspired
B.Desperate
C.Anxious
D.Curious
【6】
A.involved
B.spotted
C.searched
D.examined
【7】
A.recalled
B.added
C.realized
D.remarked
【8】
A.explore
B.interact
C.recover
D.signal
【9】
A.swollen
B.flexible
C.occupied
D.assisted
【10】
A.excuse
B.miracle
C.commitment
D.challenge
【11】
A.warning
B.permitting
C.accompanying
D.informing
【12】
A.appreciate
B.pass
C.survive
D.complete
【13】
A.boost
B.reminder
C.responsibility
D.risk
【14】
A.contest
B.exchange
C.diet
D.adventure
【15】
A.supplies
B.benefits
C.gifts
D.savings
26、音乐在我们生活中起着重要的作用,生活中不能缺少音乐。音乐可以帮助我们调节情绪,紧张的时候可以使我们轻松,忧伤的时候可以使我们快乐。请根据提示写一篇100词左右的短文,谈谈音乐的重要性,可适当发挥。
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