1、Since our children are ________ at this school, we don’t really want to move to other places.
A.settled
B.calmed
C.shocked
D.attacked
2、While he was at university, he______ a good knowledge of English.
A.captured
B.recovered
C.acquired
D.determined
3、As a young man, we should be optimistic _____ our duties.
A.of B.about C.with D.at
4、More than one boy of your members ______ to act in the short play, which is ______ tomorrow.
A.are; to be performed
B.are; to perform
C.is;to be performed
D.is; to perform
5、 Not until the 11th century, when a young lady brought a fork to Italy, _____.
A. and the custom reached Europe
B. the custom reached Europe
C. did the custom reach Europe
D. had the custom reached Europe
6、Jackson as well as his classmates going to learn Shakespeare’s works next week, of which some hard to understand.
A.are; is B.are; are C.is; is D.is; are
7、With the development of science and technology, robot cooks ______ in most families in the future.
A.appear
B.will appear
C.appeared
D.have appeared
8、The children ran out _______ after they finished their homework.
A. of playing B. playing C. to play D. play
9、The actor’s absurd behavior put an end to the last traces of ______ his fans had for him.
A. appreciation B. motivation
C. affection D. expectation
10、—How well Anna dances!I can’t believe my eyes.
— .
A. So she does B. So does she
C. Neither is she D. So she is
11、It is not what we do once in a while _____ shapes our lives, _____ what we do consistently.
A. which; that; B. that; that
C. which; but D. that; but
12、Children under 18 will not be ____into the pub in this country.
A. designed B. decorated
C. competed D. Admitted
13、The children were heard ______ a lot of noise there.
A. made B. make
C. to make D. being made
14、World War Ⅰ had broken out month before, but British and German soldiers________ their guns and played football together .
A.put out
B.put on
C.put down
D.put up
15、He was worried, because he lost his bag ______ his passport, ID card and a lot of money.
A.included B.including C.contained D.containing
16、The ____ for speeding is so heavy that few drivers would take chances.
A. prize B. fare C. fine D. fee
17、 The ________ soldier said it was ________ to give up his rest time to save more people caught in the earthquake.
A. worth; worthy B. worthy; worthwhile
C. worthwhile; worth D. worthy; worthy
18、The old man _________ buried underground for ever but for the timely rescue.
A. had been B. would have been C. will be D. would be
19、Susan, ________ university student from Europe, teaches me ________ art in her spare time.
A. an; / B. a; the C. an; the D. a; /
20、—Tony will become an excellent snowboarder when he grows up.
—________ He seems to have a great talent for this sport.
A.It’s up to you
B.I’m afraid not
C.I’m with you on that
D.That sounds great
21、Simple Ways to Value Yourself More
Self-value is the action that helps us match that self-worth. We can also think of self-value as another feeding element of the bigger umbrella term of self-worth. 【1】
Acknowledge the inner critic. We all have that loud inner voice that isn't always kind. When left unchecked, the inner critic can have destructive effects on our self-esteem. 【2】 Wresting with this critic is often a lifelong journey, but a first good step is to acknowledge it. When you can pause and acknowledge that it is calling the shots, you can learn to take back your power and value.
Receive a compliment (恭维). We’re so afraid of coming off as needy, that we hardly ever receive the good words someone sends our way. Really, the true problem here is that we don't often believe we're worthy of the compliment! The beautiful truth here is that we don't often see ourselves in the same way others see us. 【3】
Be grateful for effort. 【4】 We don't always stop to examine just how much effort we put forth in everyday living. One way to value yourself more is to be grateful for everything you do. It's easy to be critical and wish you'd done better, but you're always doing the best that you can.
【5】 When things don't go as planned, practice forgiveness. When people hurt you, practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is the free remedy that can alleviate so much of our suffering when we hold onto bitterness. It's worthy of implementing it into our everyday life.
A.Forgive yourself often.
B.It often stops us trusting in ourselves.
C.It's not always easy to show up to life.
D.This is no place for our self-worth to grow.
E.Practice positive confirmation in the Mirror.
F.So, next time someone praise you, receive their words fully.
G.Valuing ourselves is shown in various ways, many of which are highlighted below.
22、A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am. to 8 pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available(可获得的) for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, mental and social health. A doctor or a nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
Academic Support
All students have access to (接近,可以使用) the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door: two 30–minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 9 am and 3 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.
【1】What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A.Do homework and watch TV. B.Have meals and meet with friends.
C.Buy drinks and enjoy concerts. D.Add money to your ID and play chess.
【2】Where and when can you cook your own food?
A.The McMillan Hall, Sunday. B.The Lower Café, Sunday.
C.The TWU Cafeteria, Friday. D.The Globe, Friday.
【3】What is the function (功能) of TWU Express?
A.To carry students to the lecture halls. B.To provide students with campus tours.
C.To take students to the Mattson Centre. D.To transport students to and from the stores.
23、24 years ago Jim Ritter was a typical, active high school student. At age sixteen his life changed forever, when Jim was working at his father’s logging business in the small town of Montesano, Washington. One Friday, his dad woke him at 4:30 am to work. Having finished the morning work, Jim crawled into the grapple (吊车) for an after-lunch nap. It was then that Jim’s father started the engines, not realizing that his son lay inside, asleep.
“Oh my God!” Jim’s father cried out. “I broke his neck!”
Immediately, Jim’s dad called for help on the C.B radio. A logging company helicopter heard the call for help and picked Jim up, taking him to the hospital in Olympia, sixty-five miles away. It was truly a miracle! His father’s logging business was in the middle of nowhere, and helicopters hardly ever flew around there. After surgery, Jim was left paralyzed from the neck down. Nine weeks later, he was moved to an orthopedic (矫形的) hospital in Seattle where he became an inspiration to the nurses and other patients with his optimism and good sense of humor.
One day a volunteer came by Jim’s room and asked if he would like to try painting pictures. “I can’t,” Jim told her. “I’m paralyzed.” However, having been shown a video in which a paralyzed girl was drawing by holding a pen between her teeth, Jim decided to give it a try: If that girl could do it, so could he!
It was awkward and difficult at first. Jim practiced day after day, and gradually his drawings turned from amateur sketches into beautiful scenes. Prior to the accident, Jim had never drawn.
Today, Jim lets nothing stand in his way. He is able to support himself by holding art shows throughout the country. How easy it is to justify giving up on our dreams with a ready excuse. “It’s too difficult.” “I’m not that smart.” “I don’t have time.” Jim Ritter is living proof that no excuse is good enough.
【1】What do we know about Jim on that particular Friday when he was sixteen?
A.He overslept.
B.He got crushed.
C.He operated the machine wrongly.
D.He worked the whole day.
【2】What do the underlined words “in the middle of nowhere” probably mean?
A.Close to shut-down.
B.Far away from the airport.
C.In a remote place.
D.In the process of operation.
【3】What eventually made Jim turn to painting in the hospital?
A.His previous experience in art.
B.The volunteer’s encouragement.
C.A paralyzed girl’s amazing works.
D.The drawing scene of a paralyzed girl.
【4】What’s the passage mainly about?
A.A man’s recovery from an accident.
B.A man’s rising from adversity.
C.People’s care for the disabled.
D.A paralyzed girl’s inspiring story.
24、Is it necessary to learn when we are 50s, 60s or even 70s?Most people consider when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laidback, do something fun, or hang around.【1】 It’s particularly important to the elderly.
Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, “the brain creates neural(神经)pathways” that make us smarter. 【2】 The more we learn, the mote new neural pathways develop in our brains.
When it comes to learning, it doesn’t mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. 【3】 Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest to learn, that desire will naturally push us to move forward.
As we feel worn out from learning, don’t be discouraged.【4】 An old saying goes, “Birds of a feather fly together.” As long as we have partners to learn all together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we don’t learn, and choose to distance ourselves from other, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy, and life passion. Instead of being bored, dumb, why don’t we keep learning?
【5】 More importantly, learning explores our life horizon, helps us build up our confidence; gradually, it leads us to a way of finding a sense of value and ach.
A.It’s never too old to learn.
B.Don’t worry if we cannot learn well.
C.You should set a high learning target.
D.Learning makes us understand how potential we are.
E.Look for a partner who has the same common interest as you do.
F.In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.
G.However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic, and self-fulfilled.
25、I was an avid (热衷的) list maker. I thought the lists would help me finish things more ________ so that I would have my own ________ each day. Instead, I felt tired all the time, and it was hard to fall asleep as I mentally ________ my to-do list for the next day. I was ________ and miserable (悲惨的).
My real ________ came about a few years ago. I was having the inside of our house painted. ________, I had to move all things out of the painters'way. After the painting, I decided to think about what I would put back. I ________ many decorations because they made the rooms small and ________. And the house felt so much more open, peaceful and beautiful. When I started to hang our calendar back up, I noticed how ________ each day was. Every square was filled in. I decided to continue my ________ of the calendar.
It was near the end of July, so I ________ “clearing” August and September. I kept doctors’ appointments and family events. But I ________ extra tasks I had taken on that left me very little time to relax, read or spend time with family. I felt more ________ after that.
I still make ________ to keep myself organized, but I am down to one page. I schedule time for myself each day — to do what I ________. The uncluttered (整洁的) beauty of our home and schedule gives me great peace and joy.
【1】
A.naturally
B.secretly
C.effectively
D.creatively
【2】
A.duty
B.time
C.method
D.reason
【3】
A.left out
B.gave up
C.depended on
D.went over
【4】
A.amazed
B.stressed
C.bored
D.selfish
【5】
A.awakening
B.ending
C.opportunity
D.arrangement
【6】
A.Otherwise
B.However
C.Besides
D.Therefore
【7】
A.drew on
B.smiled at
C.got rid of
D.looked forward to
【8】
A.dark
B.crowded
C.warm
D.interesting
【9】
A.meaningful
B.different
C.full
D.long
【10】
A.preparing
B.comparing
C.clearing
D.designing
【11】
A.imagined
B.missed
C.avoided
D.started
【12】
A.removed
B.challenged
C.counted
D.required
【13】
A.sensitive
B.serious
C.relaxed
D.odd
【14】
A.comments
B.lists
C.wishes
D.friends
【15】
A.want
B.unearth
C.ignore
D.promise
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Zack joined our family two years ago. The first time I saw him in a caring center, he was sitting in a corner, lonely and nervous. When I got closer, he tried to avoid eye contact and forced a smile. I could read his struggles in his eyes. Indeed, Zack was different. He was a kid with inborn disorder that made it difficult to manage his anxiety. I gently put my arms around him. Unexpectedly, he responded by giving me a tighter hug. My heart melt. I couldn’t wait to drive Zack home immediately the adoption paper was done.
The life with us was new to Zack. Terrified of insects and always on alert(警戒的) for a storm rolling in, he remained housebound. One March afternoon, we held a family barbecue. Despite my best effort, Zack wouldn’t leave the house. I brought him a plate of food and he watched us from the window. I was upset that he couldn’t enjoy a few minutes of peace in the spring sun.
Anyway, Zack was a joy around, and we tried to meet all his special needs. We were worried that Zack was delayed at schoolwork and needed to attend a speech and language camp, but he refused to go.I begged, and finally bartered(交换).
“I’ll do it for a pet chicken,” he decided.
That’s when Valor, a hen with soft feathers, entered our lives in May. John, my husband, named her Valor, which meant “courage” in ancient English.
No one had expected how the chicken would make a difference, but it did. Once Valor arrived, Zack slowly began stepping out in order to be with her. In turn, we repaid her with treats of tomatoes and sunflower seeds. For some unknown reasons, Valor offered Zack peace and comfort and was content to keep him company wherever he went. To our excitement, Zack talked more and smiled often. He even turned to us with questions about raising pets, making John and me thrilled.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In September, another barbecue came with more new friends.
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When I suggested introducing our new friends, amazingly, Zack stood up.
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