1、To create an atmosphere __________ employees feel part of a team is a big challenge.
A.where B.whose C.that D.which
2、In my opinion, nothing is more _______ to everyone than good health.
A.present B.previous C.precious D.precise
3、--- How do you find the speech made by the headmaster? It’s said to be a bit boring.
--- Oh, it’s______ boring; in fact rather inspiring and interesting.
A. anything but B. nothing but
C. all but D. no more
4、It is few people, ________ have come to ask for the position, ________ fit for the job.
A.who; who do I think is
B.that; I think is
C.that; who I think are
D.who; that I think are
5、We are trying to get people to like us and approve of us: Our greatest fear is of being ______ and rejected.
A.abandoned B.ruined C.reminded D.stressed
6、I am considering ______ a nurse after I leave school, which is considered ______ “ an angel in white”.
A. becoming; being B. becoming; to be
C. to become; to be D. to become; being
7、Amy, as well as her brothers, ________ a warm welcome when returning to the village last week.
A.is given
B.are given
C.was given
D.were given
8、If you look at all sides of the situation, you’ll probably find a solution that ________ everyone.
A.suit
B.suited
C.suits
D.has suited
9、The school ________ we'll visit next week is not far from here.
A.where
B.to which
C.which
D.in which
10、From his _______ accounts of his traveling experiences abroad, we felt as if we had been there, too.
A. vivid B. qualified C. available D. curious
11、--The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.
--Why? It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen.
A. much less interesting B. no more interesting
C. any less interesting D. far more interesting
12、Sales director is a position ________ communication ability is as important as sales skills.
A.which
B.that
C.when
D.where
13、There ______ no buses, we had to take a taxi.
A.being B.was C.is D.were
14、Sitting back in my seat, I can't quite believe that I'm about to travel along the railway ________many foreign experts claimed was "impossible".
A.when
B.where
C.that
D.what
15、__ that's important is that you are doing your best and moving in the right direction.
A. One B. All C. Everything D. Anything
16、It’s surprising that your brother ______ Russian so quickly--- he hasn’t lived there for long.
A. picked up B. looked up
C. picked out D. made up
17、Not only __________ interested in football but _________ beginning to show an interest in it.
A. the teacher himself is, all his students are
B. the teacher himself is, are all his students
C. is the teacher himself, are all his students
D. is the teacher himself, all his students are
18、You can’t lose your keys. ______ all your pockets again.
A.Go up B.Go across C.Go through D.Go down
19、Everyone is waiting for the announcement of the result, which is a(n) ______ moment for the winner.
A.absorbed
B.average
C.independent
D.dramatic
20、Read this story, you will realize that not everything can be bought with money.
A. or B. and
C. but D. so
21、When you finish your day at school, you probably rush to your dormitory or home as quickly as possible. But for some people, their day begins in the middle of the night.
Welcome to the interesting world of “the Master”, the owner of a small restaurant located in a busy district that only opens from midnight to 7 am.
Earlier this month, Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-fai announced that he had directed and starred as the Master in a remake of Japanese director Joji Matsuoka’s famous comedy Midnight Diner. The new movie is expected to come out in Chinese mainland cinemas later this year.
While serving regular soup every night, the Master is also willing to make customized (定制的) dishes if his customers ask. Besides its delicious food, what makes this eatery special is that it’s a place of sanctuary and togetherness.
Midnight is often when worries, loneliness, and sadness occur, and midnight diner provides the simple comforts of food and drink, and more importantly, a warm place where people can keep each other company, talk, and share their stories. The customers,stories cover everything, from problems at work to parenthood, romance, friendship, and the regrets of a wasted life. Listening to their stories, customers offer encouragement and advice to one another. But the Master only provides the life lesson- a good day must follow a bad one-when necessary.
Despite feeing different kinds of disappointment, people need to find their own satisfaction in their seemingly messy lives. The small pleasure can be a good hot-pot meal,” Japanese culture website JapanPewered.com noted. It s easy to lose sight of what gives life meaning as we go about the daily routine of work and home life.”
After all, no one is flawless (无暇的) and no one’s life is perfect, but imperfections are the space where possibilities live. As Kelly Mcneils, author of Your Messy Brilliance, wrote, “The good, the bad, and the ugly, they are our greatest wealth because they include every single part of ourselves and leave nothing out-and when we fully accept all parts of ourselves, we discover our true power.”
【1】From the passage we know that the Master ________.
A. is an actor in Midnight Diner,
B. is so popular as to be remade by Joji Matsuoka
C. provides good service for his customers
D. offers a special restaurant all day.
【2】What does the underlined word “sanctuary” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. shelter B. separation
C. eating D. complaint
【3】Why is the midnight diner important and special?
A. Because bad emotions often occur at midnight
B. Because it offers meals at midnight
C. Because customers are comforted and helped here.
D. Because the customers love the Master’s life lessons.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Nobody is perfect.
B. Accepting our imperfections help us learn about ourselves.
C. We shouldn’t attach great importance to our imperfections.
D. Potentials can only be found in our imperfections.
22、Hearing is one of our most important senses. However, many people don’t realize that they may be exposing their ears to a huge amount of potentially damaging noise on a daily basis. It’s important to protect your hearing from noise and other damaging factors.
【1】 Listening to loud music through earphones has been identified as one of the major causes of hearing damage in young people. You also need to be careful when listening to loud music in enclosed spaces, such as in a car. Turning the volume down can make a difference to your hearing.
Don’t try to clean out your ears. Many people attempt to clean out their ears using cotton buds. 【2】 In more severe cases, cotton buds may damage the thin skin and even negatively affect your hearing. You can place a couple of drops of earwax solution into your ears. The solution will soften the earwax, causing it to flow out naturally.
Avoid head injuries. Damage to the middle and inner ear due to head injury can result in hearing loss. 【3】 Always wear a helmet when riding a bike or playing any kind of contact sports, and always wear a seat belt when travelling by car.
Be careful at live concerts and shows. Attending concerts or shows where you’re exposed to loud, live music can be damaging to your hearing. To protect your ears while listening to live music, strategically position yourself away from any amplifiers, speakers or stage monitors. 【4】
Get plenty of exercise. Aerobic exercise like walking, running or cycling helps to improve blood flow to your ears, which is good for your hearing. 【5】 This also gives your ears a break from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of daily life.
A.Turn down the music.
B.See a specialist if you suffer from hearing problems.
C.The further away you are from the source of the sound, the better.
D.However, cotton buds may pack earwax deeper into the ear.
E.Therefore, it is important to protect yourself from head injury in any way possible.
F.As a result, you can’t hold a conversation with someone standing two meters away.
G.It’s even better if you can do your exercise somewhere nice and quiet, like the woods.
23、4 UK campsites with availability for summer 2021
Caravan Park
Right on a sandy beach, this site has wide-open views of the sea. Choose from gentle walks exploring the coast to exciting hikes in the Torridon mountains. The team can arrange boating, surfing and other water sports on the river or sea. Bikes can be hired.
£22 for tent, car and 2 adults, £3 child.
Ling's Meadow
This campsite on a family-run farm offers a real escape, with plentiful animals to spot. With a maximum of 25 people on the site at one time, everything centers around nature: waste water is recycled on the farm.
Camping £15/£10 a night for adult/child, under-3s free.
Swanns Glamping
For a back-to-nature stay with creature comforts, Swanns Glamping is a good choice. It's surrounded by impressive scenery. There's a choice of furnished yurts(圆顶帐篷), bell tents and cabins, which come with real beds and towels, so guests can travel light.
Cabins sleep£75 a night, yurts sleep £90, bell tents sleep f95.
Walesby Forest
Walesby Forest is a non-profit outdoor adventure center which usually hosts school groups, but this year is offering public camping in woodland surroundings. The huge choices of activities offered, from water sports to mountain climb, make it a great choice for families.
Camping from £10 a night adult, £8 child, under-4s free.
【1】Why do tourists choose Caravan Park?
A.The cost is the cheapest.
B.It is environment friendly.
C.Plenty of animals can be found.
D.Tourists can enjoy both mountains and sea.
【2】You and your friends are going to travel by bike and plan to spend the whole weekend outside, which place will be the best choice?
A.Caravan Park.
B.Ling's Meadow.
C.Swanns Glamping.
D.Walesby Forest.
【3】What can campers do in Walesby Forest?
A.Climb mountains.
B.Ride bicycles.
C.Enjoy boating.
D.Go hiking.
24、Book clubs are a great way to meet new friends or keep in touch with old ones, while keeping up on your reading and taking part in lively and interesting discussions. If you’re interested in starting a book club, you should consider the following options and suggestions.
The first thing you’ll need is your members. Think carefully about how many people will participate and what the club’s focus will be. For example, some book clubs focus only on fiction, others read nonfiction. All of these possibilities can make for a great club, but it is important to decide on a focus at the beginning so the guidelines (准则) will be clear to the group and potential members.
After making the basic preparations, recruitment (招募) can begin. Try to invite friends and family, advertise in the local newspapers, stores, colleges, libraries, and bookstores. When enough people express interest, schedule a kick-off meeting during which decisions will be made about useful guidelines that will ensure the club runs smoothly. This meeting will need to determine where the group will meet; how often the group will meet, and on which day of the week and at what time; how long the meetings will be; how books will be chosen and by whom; who will lead the group; and whether snacks will be served and if so, who will supply them. By the end of this meeting, these guidelines should be set and a book selection and date for the first official meeting should be fixed.
Planning and running a book club is really challenging, but when a book club is run effectively, the experience can be extremely happy and satisfying for everyone.
【1】According to the passage, when one starts a book club, the first thing to do is ________.
A.Try to invite friends and family.
B.put an ad in a local newspaper.
C.decide on the focus and size of the club.
D.decide when and where to meet.
【2】What does the underlined word “participate” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.attract
B.benefit
C.notice
D.join
【3】A good title for this passage would be ________.
A.Book Clubs: A Great Way to Make New Friends.
B.Starting a Successful Book Club: A Guide.
C.Five Easy Steps to Starting a Successful Book Club.
D.Reading in Groups: Sharing Experiences, Developing Friendships.
【4】What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Smaller groups are better for a lot of reasons.
B.The social aspect of book clubs is more important than anything.
C.Starting your own book club is better than joining an existing one.
D.When you start and run a book club, good preparations is necessary.
25、 Our girls had performed well all day at the Bradford North Lawrence Cheer-leading Clinic, and Abby and I were happy. As cheer coaches of the Shawswick Elementary 2018-2019 Cheerleaders, my daughter and I couldn't ________ for the day of the award ceremony(颁奖典礼) to begin.
Three of our seven cheerleaders won individual awards—Kennedy won a best jumper award; Ally won a spirit ribbon; and Chelsea earned a best gymnast medal. As we took________ of our girls with their group and individual awards, I________one of our 4th graders, Trista, wasn't as "spirited" as usual. In fact, she seemed quite________.
I was just about to ask her about it________Chelsea, one of our individual award winners and a 5th grade squad(小队)member,________her arm around Trista's shoulder and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I just wish I could have won an award," Trista said, with big________in her eyes.
Without missing a beat, Chelsea________Trista the "Best Gymnast" award and said, "You can________this one. I have others at home because I________with an All Star squad.”
Trista________Chelsea and then happily ran away to________her mom the award, and I stood there in amazement at the________act I'd just seen. At that moment, I________I had had an extra-special award to give Chelsea for her kind heart.
I'm not sure if anyone else saw what Chelsea did that afternoon, but I saw and it________me. Later, I told Chelsea how________I was of her, and she smiled and sort of brushed it off, not wanting me to make a big________of it.
How long has it been since you've done something, selfless, without wanting any________, just to bless another person? Like Chelsea, you may think it's a small gesture of________, but it might make a big difference.
So, go ahead. Make someone's________today.
【1】A.ask B.wait C.look D.apply
【2】A.celebration B.practice C.speeches D.pictures
【3】A.glanced B.watched C.noticed D.wondered
【4】A.unhappy B.excited C.puzzled D.encouraged
【5】A.until B.when C.before D.while
【6】A.dropped B.lifted C.got D.put
【7】A.brightness B.doubt C.tears D.smiles
【8】A.handed B.sent C.brought D.lent
【9】A.wear B.borrow C.receive D.have
【10】A.compete B.study C.play D.talk
【11】A.accepted B.hugged C.welcomed D.left
【12】A.ask B.pass C.show D.give
【13】A.selfless B.brave C.right D.valuable
【14】A.promised B.suggested C.believed D.wished
【15】A.delighted B.impressed C.satisfied D.surprised
【16】A.grateful B.fond C.proud D.curious
【17】A.deal B.difference C.report D.saying
【18】A.regret B.award C.payment D.recognition
【19】A.pity B.kindness C.understanding D.courage
【20】A.day B.success C.happiness D.time
26、为确保2022年北京冬奥会顺利举行,组委会计划招募一批为外国运动员提供服务的志愿者。假定你是李华,希望能成为其中一员,请按要求用英语给组委会写一封申请信,内容包括:
1.个人情况;
2.自身优势;
3.服务承诺。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua