1、I remember for the job, but I forget the exact amount.
A.to be paid
B.that I receive pay
C.being paid
D.get paid
2、All the experts ________ the meeting commented on the new bus app.
A.having attended
B.attending
C.to attend
D.attended
3、All the football players on the playground cheered loudly, ________ that I had a talent for football.
A.say
B.said
C.to say
D.saying
4、The man ________ face was sunburnt saved the girl from falling into the river.
A. who B. whose
C. that D. where
5、We have a ____ budget and every penny counts.
A. tight B. loose C. bad D. slight
6、What you have said are old rules and they don't the students nowadays any more.
A. tum to B. apply to
C. occur to D. agree to
7、People often have trouble________ English.
A.learning
B.to learn
C.learn
D.learned
8、Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people ________ harm them.
A.less than
B.more than
C.rather than
D.other than
9、 the duty of taking good care of my parents, I have decided to work in Quanzhou, which is close to my hometown.
A. To consider B. Considering
C. Considered D. To have considered
10、The pilot began a desperate race________ time to land the plane before it ran out of fuel. Fortunately, he made it eventually.
A.over
B.against
C.for
D.with
11、---Let’s go to play basketball this weekend.
---I’d like to, but I ________ as a volunteer in my community then.
A.will work
B.have worked
C.will be working
D.was working
12、This is Ted’s photo. We miss him a lot. He____________ when he tried to save a child in the earthquake.
A.killed B.is killed C.was killed D.was killing
13、It is obvious to the students ______ they should get well prepared for their future.
A. as B. which C. whether D. that
14、The more you get to know him, ______ . No wonder he has so many friends.
A.the less thoughtful will you find he is
B.the more thoughtful you will find he is
C.the more thoughtful will you find he is
D.you will find him more thoughtful
15、Though the number of Japanese army was _____ that of our Eighth Route Army, they lost the battle in that mountainous village.
A.as large twice as B.twice as large as
C.large as twice as D.as twice large as
16、The water will be further polluted unless some measures _______ .
A.will be taken
B.are taken
C.were taken
D.had been taken
17、While ________ dogs, people should not let them loose. Otherwise, they may be dangerous to others.
A.walking B.walked C.having walked D.to walk
18、The restaurant ____ us 1000 yuan for the wine which is worth one tenth in a grocery store.
A. accused B. paid C. charged D. asked
19、How happy we are! The winter vacation we have been looking forward to ________ at last.
A.has come
B.coming
C.having come
D.come
20、______ you must be informed of before setting out to finish the paper is ______ it is a student-made one.
A.What; /
B.That; that
C.What; that
D.That; /
21、One of the greatest contributors to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations showing how it was used.
This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.
Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff’s most valued contributors.
But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally Insane.
Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.
Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414, 825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.
【1】According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary_________.
A.came out before Minor died
B.was edited by an American volunteer
C.included the English words invented by Murray
D.was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary
【2】How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?
A.He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.
B.He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.
C.He provided a great number of words and quotations.
D.He went to England to work with Murray.
【3】Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?
A.He was shut in an asylum.
B.He disliked traveling.
C.He was busy writing a book.
D.He lived far from Oxford.
【4】Which of the following best describes Dr. Minor?
A.Cautious and friendly.
B.Unusual and scholarly.
C.Friendly and determined.
D.Considerate and optimistic.
22、 School will be back in session by midAugust. The good news, kids and parents?There’s still time to enjoy yourself. From sports to movies, here’s a selection of familyfriendly activities we found, including some deals to make it easier on the wallet.
Free Golfing for Kids
Tired of your kids being in the house all summer?Get them outside, physically active and possibly interested in a new sport. Kids 5 to 15 can leave their electronic devices and onto the golf course with one free bucket of range balls and free golfing with one paid adult. 7:00 am-6:30 pm daily through Aug. 31. Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Blvd. , Land O’Lakes. (813) 9967122. plantationpalms. net.
Family Movies in Historic Theatres
Families can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻新的) area landmarks(地标).
As part of the summer Hollywood Classic Series, Tampa Theatre invites you to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz(Aug. 26). (You can remind the kids that Tampa Theatre is old enough to have showed The Wizard of Oz on its first run.) $10. 711 N Franklin St. , Tampa. (813)2748982. tampatheatre. org.
Together with Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 201819 Broadway Season, the historic Capitol Theatre presents movie versions of the Broadway musicals. Next up is The Lion King(Aug.11). $5. Upgrade to $9 for unlimited fountain drinks and popcorn. 3pm 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 7917400. rutheckerdhall. com.
Summer Series
Curtis Hixon Park has turned into a 12, 000squarefoot play wonderland focused on fitness and adventures. Free. Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park(Aug. 6), kids fitness classes by the YMCA(Aug.11), kidfriendly recipes by Salt Block Catering(Aug. 7) and craft activities by the Hillsborough County Library(Aug. 8). Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. (262) 9399908. tampasdowntown. com.
【1】Which number should you call if you want to go golfing?
A.(262)9399908. B.(727)7917400.
C.(813)2748982. D.(813)9967122.
【2】What do Tampa Theatre and Capitol Theatre have in common?
A.They have been rebuilt many times.
B.They were built about eighty years ago.
C.They are famous in the Tampa Bay area.
D.They have turned into a play wonderland.
【3】Where can you learn something about animals?
A.At the YMCA. B.At Lowry Park.
C.At Salt Block Catering. D.At the Hillsborough County Library.
23、 At the table sat my new mentees(学员): six eager undergraduates who signed to work on a project 1 designed. "Starting today. I get to learn what it's like to be an adviser." I thought to myself excitedly. But a few minutes later, the students broke the news: They didn't have any training related to the project. I couldn't help sighing. How would this ever work?
My inspiration to engage undergraduates in my research came after two years of working as a teaching assistant. Many of my undergraduate students had voiced the same frustrations I once had: They were expected to absorb facts and use them in exams, without any real critical thinking or chance to apply what they had learned. I believe I could fill that gap by creating a project related to my own work and employing undergraduates as the researchers.
My Ph.D. adviser was supportive, knowing it would be a good experience for undergraduates. My department purchased the fish we would study, and a government research lab offered space. Everything was in place—except for the students' training. I was worried. But backing out was not an option.
I reminded myself how green I had been on my first day in the lab. After 3 hours there, I had to throw everything out and start over the experiment, because I mistook the concentrations of chemicals. But my mentor said nothing and he let me learn from the scene.
His example inspired me. On the first day in my lab. I walked new mentees through the facilities. However, I noticed that some forgot my instructions. My instinct(本能)was to jump in and save the day. But I resisted the urge to intervene(介入)and watched proudly as the students identified the mistakes and learned from them.
Six months later, in a reflection meeting, the students thanked me for letting them find their own way to grow as scientists.
【1】Why did the author sigh after meeting her new mentees?
A.The author had no experience of becoming an adviser.
B.The mentees' absence from the training.
C.The mentees' having no background knowledge about the project.
D.The mentees showed no interest in the project.
【2】Why did the author employ undergraduates in her project?
A.To train them to be her teaching assistants.
B.To help them achieve better performances in exams.
C.To fill the gap between advisers and mentees.
D.To offer them a chance to combine theory with practice.
【3】What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A.Nobody supported her project.
B.The author decided to drop out.
C.The project proved to be not a good option.
D.Despite a little difficulty,the author didn't give up.
【4】What did the author learn from her mentor?
A.Giving students a hand when training them.
B.Sometimes letting go can help students move on.
C.Walking students through each experiment.
D.Stepping in to help students get out of trouble in time.
24、 Ever since I graduated from high school I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer. However, making the transformation between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be unacceptable, getting to a factory by 6 o’clock each morning is torture. My friends never seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.
There are few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down.
The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like being laid off and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour.
After working 12-hour shifts in a factory, the other options have become only too clear. "This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body," said one co-worker. "Study hard and keep reading." she added. When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy re-writes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale now ring true.
My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.
【1】What does the author think of his summer holiday?
A.It was no holiday for him at all.
B.It brought him nothing but suffering.
C.It was a relief from his hard work at school.
D.It offered him a chance to make more friends.
【2】What does the underlined word “torture” mean?
A.misery B.fortune C.anxiety D.acceptance
【3】What is the biggest pressure for blue-collar workers?
A.A low income B.The lack of security
C.An unstable location D.Less break
【4】How did the working experiences change the author?
A.He became responsible for his work. B.He learned to be more practical at work.
C.He began to respect blue-collar workers. D.He came to appreciate his college education.
25、 I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success, because there is no such person as a born winner. People make themselves into winners by their own__________.
I learned this lesson from a(n)__________many years ago. I took the head__________job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the__________team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to__________the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t___________I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to__________that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were_________me. I had to change my__________towards their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little_________.Most importantly, I began to treat them like__________.That summer, When the other teams enjoyed their__________,we met every day and__________passing and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our__________on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to_________.Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a__________for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest__________of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can_________the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and__________them. I helped them to see themselves__________,and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made, not born.
【1】A. tests B. luck C. efforts D. nature
【2】A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show
【3】A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching
【4】A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new
【5】A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with
【6】A. agree B. believe C. describe D. regret
【7】A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand
【8】A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about
【9】A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention
【10】A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship
【11】A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners
【12】A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor
【13】A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced
【14】A. defeat B. depress C. accident D. mistake
【15】A. expand B. improve C. relax D. defend
【16】A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor
【17】A. chance B. joy C. concern D. offer
【18】A. surprise B. relate C. interest D. affect
【19】A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed
【20】A. natrually B. individually C. calmly D. differently
26、假如你是李华,你的朋友Tom邀请你下周去他们学校向外国朋友介绍中国的传统绘画,但你忙于准备期末考试,不得不谢绝邀请。请你给Tom写一封信,要点如下:
1.谢绝邀请;
2.说明理由;
3.推荐朋友张明参加, 并说明原因。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua