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1、Not all competition is _____ benefit to the consumers.
A．on
B．about
C．from
D．of
2、 It might have saved me some trouble ______ the schedule.
A．did I know
B．have I known
C．do I know
D．had I known
3、John,as well as me, that the actor is going to attend the ceremony of the film.
A. knows B. know
C. have known D. am to know
4、Eventually, he admitted ______ the diamond necklace.
A. to steal
B. to have stolen
C. stealing
D．and stole
5、We’re all ready to put it into operation, ____________, we’re going to take action as fast as possible.
A.on the whole B.in general C.in conclusion D.in other words
6、— How did you do in the test?
— Just ok. It ______ worse!
A. could have been B. could be C. would have been D. might be
7、--- Is this company ______ your elder sister once worked in?
---- Yes, it is.
A. where B. which C. the one D. that
8、A man’s worth lies not _______ much in ______ he has as in ______ he is.
A. that; that; what B. that; that C. so; what; what D. as; what; that
9、Rather than _____ at home, he always prefers _____ sports on the open air.
A. stay; have B. staying; to have
C. to stay; having D. stay; to have
10、The athletes were all standing by the skating field, _________skating suits．
A. all of them worn B. all were wearing
C. all of whom wearing D. all wearing
11、—Excuse me, could you tell me the way to _______ Uncle John’s?
—Sorry, we don’t have _______ John here.
A. the; a B. /; / C./; a D. the; /
12、They may have to widen the road to ______ the increase in traffic.
A．get rid of
B．cope with
C．consist of
D．rely on
13、It was the last time that Liu Xiang the Olympic Games．
A.had taken part in B.had attended
C.has joined in D.has joined
14、The famous scientist devoted herself to her job and she made great progress in her field.
A. strongly B. exactly
C. entirely D. frequently
15、_________ all the inventors have_____ common is that they are curious about the things around.
A.What...in
B.Where...as
C.Where...in
D.What...with
16、John is a warm-hearted man. It is _____ of him to give a helping hand when people are in trouble.
A. skeptical B. optimistic
C. typical D. pessimistic
17、It is that the industrial cities of the nineteenth century in England do not attract visitors.
A.a pity B.the pity
C.pity D.pities
18、 It is said the factory is now __________ large as what it was.
A. twice as B. as twice C. twice much D. much twice
19、I thought it hard to complete the project at first, but I __________ my mind.
A. change B. have changed
C. had changed D. would change
20、These ancient Indians used to live in ________ is now a part of the USA.
A．where
B．the place
C．which
D．what
21、It’s a big world out there, and there’s not nearly enough time to see it all in a lifetime. Wherever you’re going, the key to a great travelling experience is preparation and information. So whether you’re heading off on a short package tour or planning a “round-the-world” adventure, it includes working out how much you have to spend, where you’ll stay, who you’ll travel with and any documents（证件）you’ll need. We can help you so you can soon be on your way to that great trip.
A backpacker’s survival guide
Backpacking, it seems, has never been hotter. Young people everywhere are longing to experience backpacking and the adventure that is independent travel.
Tips for affordable overseas travel
Looking forward to experiencing the fun and excitement of an overseas trip? Overseas travel doesn’t have to be expensive. You’ll still need to do some serious saving. But with some careful research, planning and budgeting, you can make it. Find out about budget travel, working holidays and discount travel cards to make travel affordable.
Getting around overseas
Once you’ve reached your overseas destinations（目的地）, you can often choose a way of getting around to suit the sort of travel experience you want, your available time and your budget.
Staying safe overseas
Looking after your health and well-being when you travel overseas is kind of a no-brainer. You can’t travel if you get sick or injured and you certainly don’t want your long-awaited trip ruined because of an avoidable illness or accident.
Planning your trip
Any overseas travel needs some well-considered planning. These days you can do loads of research via the Internet. Our list of sites at the end of this article will help get you started. Once you get started, researching and planning your trip is almost as fun as actually taking it.
【1】What is the key to a successful journey?
A. Having enough time. B. Package and documents.
C. Having traveling experience. D. Preparation and information.
【2】Which of the following can contribute to your affordable travel according to the passage?
A. Health and well-being. B. Planning travel means.
C. Independent backpacking. D. Discount travel cards.
【3】What will probably ruin your possible trip?
A. An available timetable. B. A survival guide.
C. An avoidable accident. D. An affordable budget.
22、Knowing how to communicate well needs very personal attention between you and another human being. Is there a better way to learn how to communicate effectively? Yes, there is. Please follow the 3 basic steps below.
* Relax and breathe
Whether it's a business meeting or a first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax.
When you relax, you are in control. You control your reactions and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more at ease. This will help you apply what you already know about how to communicate well.
* Think and you will be prepared
Have you ever heard the old saying "think before you speak"? Well, it is true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow, you will be better prepared, more at ease and more confident.
* Follow the flow of the conversation
If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, follow through with small talk until a common topic appears.
A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this, they will leave the conversation, thinking very highly of you. Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed.
【1】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．How to Begin Your Conversation Effectively.
B．Preparation and Conversation.
C．Personal Attention and Communication.
D．How to Communicate with People You Meet.
【2】If you want to talk with others successfully, the most important thing you should do is ________.
A．to make a good preparation for the conversation.
B．to take as many deep breaths as possible.
C．to keep calm and relax yourself fully.
D．to follow the flow of the conversation.
【3】Why does relaxation play an important part in your good communication?
A．Because it can help you keep excited and react quickly in the communication.
B．Because it will help you organize good sentences for your communication.
C．Because it can help you put your communication skills that you know into use.
D．Because no one likes to communicate with a nervous person.
【4】If you feel uncomfortable, you'd better ________.
A．talk small things until you find a topic you both like.
B．speak freely so as to run across the topic you like.
C．keep silent in order to give the chance of speaking to others.
D．ask questions which you are interested in.
【5】What's the meaning of the underlined sentence?
A．You will be good at communication if you try.
B．Good communication skills can be learned if you try.
C．Not all people can learn good communication skills.
D．Communication skills can be improved easily.
23、Tips for Choosing a Career
Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Most people spend half or more of their waking hours five days a week at their jobs. While selecting a career can be a difficult process, the following tips can make this process easier for you.
Extensive reading about potential careers is vital. 【1】 It’s important to collect vital information such as career descriptions, career outlooks, employment statistics, educational requirements, and potential earnings.
【2】 Do this frequently since these lists keep changing. A “hot job” today may not be “hot” next year or the year after next year. When evaluating these lists, keep in mind your interests, skills and job satisfaction requirements.
Find a mentor. Many colleges and employers have a formal mentoring program. 【3】 It is a great way to learn about a career, and a mentor can provide valuable networking opportunities. “Mentworking” is a new trend which combines mentoring and networking, and which has shown good results.
Interviewing people in the field is an excellent way to learn about the various aspects of a career. 【4】 Informational interviews often change a person’s perspective about an occupation. You can find interview candidates by asking friends, teachers and neighbors. You can also contact relevant professional associations and societies and visit appreciate social and professional networking sites online.
The skills required for a career are an essential factor for an individual’s potential for success in that career. Write a list of the skills needed for a particular field. Place a check next to each skill you possess.【5】
Your skills should be a vital factor in your career selection process. A satisfying career is often built upon a match with what you are naturally good at. Natural strengths allow an individual to work with ease and acquire expertise faster.
A．Also, formal mentoring organizations are available that match mentors with individuals.
B．Doing this may also provide good social communication opportunities.
C．At last, please count the number of checks you have.
D．Potential careers are the jobs which you will have in the future.
E．You will discover details about careers that you were not aware of.
F．The more checks you make, the more likely this field is right for you.
G．Look for lists of “hot jobs” on the Internet and in magazines.
24、Can people change their skin colour without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin colour.
The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 percent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 percent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.
Scientists have changed the colour of a dark-striped zebrafish to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebrafish skin colour is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanosomes. The number, size and darkness of melanosomes per pigment cell determines skin colour.
It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation in the gene for melanosome production. This results in less pigmented skin.
However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebrafish genes.
Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun, which can cause skin cancer.
But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.
Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin colour, said Cheng.
The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.
【1】The passage mainly tells us that _________.
A．people can not change their skin colour without any pain
B．the new discovery could lead to search into ways to change skin colour safely
C．pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin colour as he liked
D．scientists have found out that people’s skin colour is determined by the gene
【2】It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A．nowadays people who want to change their skin colour have to suffer a lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment
B．Europeans and Africans have the same gene
C．the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancer
D．there are two kinds of genes
【3】Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebra fish in order to _________.
A．find the different genes of humans’
B．prove the humans’ skin colour is determined by the pigment gene
C．find out the reason why the Africans’ skin colour is dark
D．find out the ways of changing people’s skin colour
【4】The reason why Europeans are light-skinned is probably that _________.
A．they are born light-skinned people
B．light-skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanosome production
C．they have fewer activities outside
D．they pay much attention to protecting their skin
25、 In a development that would have seemed hardly possible just over a decade ago, many of us have gained constant access to information. If we need to find out the score of a ballgame, learn how to perform a complicated mathematical task, or simply remember the name of the actress in the movie we are viewing, we need only turn to our ____ or smart phones and we can find the answers immediately. It has become such an ordinary ____ to look up the answer to any question the moment it occurs. It can feel like going through withdrawal when we can’t find out something immediately. We are seldom offline unless by choice and the Internet, with its search engines like Baidu and Google and the information stored there, has become an ____ memory source that we can access at any time.
Storing information externally is nothing particularly ____, even before the invention of computers. In any group relationship, people typically develop a transactive(交换式) memory, which is a combination of memory stores held directly by individuals and the memory stores they can ____ because they are in touch with someone who knows that information. Like ____ computers that can address each other’s memories, people in groups form transactive memory systems.
In a rec arch led by Besty Sparrow of Columbia University, researchers have ____whether having online access to search engines has become a primary transactivc memory source in itself. If asked the question whether there are any countries with only one color in their flag, for example, do we think about flags — or immediately think to go online to find out the answer?
In one experiment, the participants were asked to read 40 memorable unimportant statements of the type that they could ____ online (e.g., an ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain). Then they were asked to type the statements into computer to assure memory. Half the participants believed the computer would save what was typed and the other half believed the item would be ____. After the reading and typing task, participants wrote down as many of the statements as they could ____. It turned out that participants who believed the computer would erase what they had typed had ____ recall than those who regarded the computer as the memory source.
The Internet has become a primary form of transactive memory, and processes of human memory are ____ to the new computing and communication technology. Just as we learn through transactive memory who knows what in our families and offices, we are learning what the computer “knows” and when we should attend to where we have stored information in our computer-based memories. The importance of the information from the Internet is almost ____ to that of all the knowledge we gain from our friends and coworkers—and lose if they are out of touch. The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a ____. We must always remain ____ to know what the Internet knows.
【1】A.televisions B.newspapers C.dictionaries D.laptops
【2】A.practice B.custom C.regulation D.routine
【3】A.additional B.external C.aggressive D.significant
【4】A.traditional B.new C.amazing D.unique
【5】A.obtain B.create C.access D.exchange
【6】A.professional B.updated C.feasible D.linked
【7】A.explored B.discussed C.experienced D.investigated
【8】A.track down B.look up C.take in D.bring about
【9】A.disappeared B.increased C.erased D.broken
【10】A.guess B.remember C.claim D.announce
【11】A.better B.high C.temporary D.shorter
【12】A.contributing B.adding C.tending D.adapting
【13】A.peculiar B.beneficial C.equal D.superior
【14】A.assistant B.library C.friend D.dictionary
【15】A.backed up B.taken out C.called off D.plugged in
26、假设你是李津,你的美国朋友Chris就读于天津某国际学校。他热爱中国文化,特别是戏曲文化。8月5日下午2:00在新落成的银河大剧院将上演越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请你根据以下提示,用英语给Chris写一封电子邮件,邀请他一起观看演出。
1.提出邀请并简述原因;
2.提出观剧后的活动建议(如参观附近的博物馆或美术馆等);
3.请求对方回复。
注意:1.请使用规范英语,词数80左右;
2.可适当加入细节,以使内容充实、行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:越剧 Shaoxing Opera;《梁山伯与祝英台》Butterfly Lovers 银河大剧院Yinhe Grand Theater
Dear Chris,
I have good news to tell you.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin
邮箱： 