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1、Jim ________ in the library every night over the last three months.
A.works B.worked
C.has been working D.had been working
2、-- Can I call you back at two o'clock this afternoon?
-- I'm sorry, but by then I ____ to Beijing. How about five?
A. fly B. will fly
C. will be flying D. am flying
3、_______ he was admitted to Tsinghua University---- he was so clever and hard-working.
A. No wonder B. Even if
C. Now that D. As if
4、With ________ mistakes, ________ is no wonder that the man got laid off only after working for several months.
A.such many…there B.many such…it C.such many…it D.many such…there
5、The majority of new businesses fail because,_________ they have a product or service that fills a gap in the market, they usually lack the skills in sales, marketing, and administration.
A. now that B. even though C. as long as D. as though
6、A skilled workforce is essential, ________ is why our training program is so important.
A.that B.which C.such D.what
7、Lately, a large number of relief supplies ________ sent to the disaster area and amounts of money ________ spent on post-reconstruction.
A．have been; have been
B．have been; has been
C．were; was
D．were; were
8、There is no _____ that the earlier we are prepared, the better chances we will have.
A.denying B.to deny C.being denied D.to be denied
9、In those days, the old woman________ sit at the door for hours, waiting for her son to return from abroad.
A. could B. should C. might D. would
10、— What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game.
— _____. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.
A. It’s up to you B. Glad to hear that
C.You can’t miss it D. It just depends
11、We all agree that Donald is a nice guy ________.
A．to work
B．working
C．to work with
D．working with
12、She felt she couldn’t ________ any time off work.
A. afford B. contact
C. survive D. organise
13、I was about to unlock the door of my flat ______ I realized I ______ my keys in my office.
A．then, had left
B．that, have left
C．when, had left
D．when, left
14、 to the gift was a note on which he expressed his gratitude for our reception during his stay here.
A. Being attached B. Attaching
C. Attached D. having attached
15、A lot of lovers chose to get married on Dec. 12, 2012 ________ the date, the month and the year match.
A．which
B．in which
C．when
D．of which
16、Safety should be a priority in any industry and it should come as no surprise that safety issues early can actually save money, long-term, for companies.
A.requiring B.inquiring C.addressing D.acquiring
17、Of all the things I have done in my professional career, nothing has been more ______ than writing that book.
A. approved B. rewarding C. developed D. convincing
18、White noise consists of________ collections of sounds at different frequencies，such as the dull noise of aircraft engines.
A.swift B.fierce C.random D.generous
19、With Chang'e-3 successfully landing, China becomes the third country in the world that _______ on the moon.
A.lands B.has landed C.landed D.was landing
20、After such a long walk, the two soldiers returned to their dormitory, .
A. exhausting B. exhausted
C. being exhausted D. having exhausted
21、Giving generously and receiving gratefully make it easier to live happily with others. Yet, why do we have such difficulty accomplishing these things in our relationships? I think people refuse to be generous with others because they fear being used.
For example, my husband and I have family members who only contact us when they need money. We usually accept their requests, but we rarely receive a “thank you”. Most people would say that my husband and I are being used. But when we give, we shouldn’t be giving for the purpose of getting gratitude. Rather, we should be giving because it’s a good thing to do.
Everything that we have, from our ability to wake up each morning to the money in our bank account, is a gift from the world. In return, the world asks us to use these gifts to help others, either by giving them our time or our resources. The good news is that when we live our lives being nice to others, our lives run more smoothly.
If you’re generous, yes, some people will use you. But if you practice being generous, most of your relationships will improve. And at the same time, we should remember to receive gratefully. I truly believe that you cannot say “thank you” enough.
So often we get lazy about expressing gratitude. Parents can feel unappreciated by their children, and teachers can feel unappreciated by their students. Just because a task is part of someone’s job description doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t thank them for it.
Words of appreciation make others feel good about themselves like nothing else. It’s good for us to say “thank you” because we often need to tell ourselves how lucky we are.
If you are looking for a way to improve your life, I can give you one: Give generously and receive gratefully.
【1】The author mentions her family members in the article mainly to explain ______.
A．why we should give even if we feel we are being used
B．why people have trouble expressing gratitude
C．what makes people refuse to offer help
D．why it’s necessary to express gratitude
【2】According to the author, why should we be grateful to those who help us?
A．It can bring us good luck.
B．Words of gratitude make people happy.
C．It’s not other people’s duty to help us.
D．All we normally get are gifts from the world.
【3】The author wrote this article mainly to ______.
A．tell the importance of generosity
B．persuade people to give generously and receive thankfully
C．show how to express our gratitude to others
D．give tips on how to improve other people’s lives
22、 Researchers believe they have found an unknown kind of whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If others verify the finding, the new whale will be an important discovery among giant animals.
The team of researchers came upon three unusual whales while following a rare group of beaked whales(喙鲸). The whales were near Mexico's distant San Benito Islands, about 500 km south of the U. S. border. Beaked whales usually avoid meeting humans.
Jay Barlow studies sea animals. He noted that it was a very unusual meeting. "It's very rare to even see a beaked whale, and to find a group of beaked whales, it's even rarer, " he said.
Barlow said he and other researchers did not realize that they were seeing a possible new kind of whale until later. The group saw something different about the whales' teeth when they studied the photos they took of the animals. The underwater recordings of the whales' calls also suggested they were different from all others.
The researchers are now waiting for test results on water they collected near the whales. There could be skin cells in the water from the whales. If so, they will examine the DNA to make sure whether the whales are a new species.
Though up to 5 meters long, the whales can be hard for scientists to see. That is because they usually swim and eat at depths of around 914 meters. They only come up at times for air. In the deep water, the animals can stay away from their main enemy—killer whales.
Barlow said that finding a new species is a rare event. His team has evidence about the whales that look like a new species. He said the DNA testing would help determine it and he hoped the whales could be determined as a new species. That would bring the number of known beaked whale species to 24.
【1】What does the underlined word “verify” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Value.
B．Refuse.
C．Prove.
D．Research.
【2】What made the researchers believe that they might find a new whale species?
A．The whales’ huge size.
B．The shape of the whales’ mouth.
C．The whales’ sounds.
D．The whales’ friendly behavior.
【3】What was Barlow’s attitude towards determining the beaked whales as a new species?
A．Uncaring.
B．Doubtful.
C．Worried.
D．Supportive.
23、In June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58.The next day, a headline in The New York Times read:“ Death of the Great Novelist...Mourned by the People of Two Continents.”
【1】Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world.Dickens created some of the most unforgettable characters in English literature.You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities.【2】Since 1897,there have been more than 300 film and television adaptations of Dickens’ works.
Natalie McKnight is a literature professor who studies Dickens and his works.She explains why the novelist has remained so popular.One important reason, she says,is that Dickens wrote from his heart.【3】A Christmas Carol,for example,was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society.People always enjoy works that make them laugh out loud,cry and think.【4】However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to attract readers' minds.
Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today.【5】His works led to many important social changes.
This year marks the 150th year of Dickens’ death. It’s another chance to remember this great writer.Will you read (or re-read) some of his most famous works?
A．He tried hard to produce emotional effects among his readers.
B．He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor.
C．Dickens’ early life was very hard.
D．A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 200 million copies.
E．The headline was not overstating the fame of Dickens.
F．Their works became the best sellers of that time.
G．Many other 19th century novelists wrote entertaining works.
24、 Google “information overload” and you are immediately overloaded with information: more than 7m hits in 0.05 seconds. Some of this information is interesting: for example, the phrase “information overload” was popularised by Alvin Toffler in 1970. Some of it is mere noise: obscure companies promoting their services and even more obscure bloggers sounding off. The overall impression is at once overwhelming and confusing.
“Information overload” is one of the biggest irritations in modern life. There are e-mails to answer, YouTube videos to watch and, back in the physical world, meetings to attend and papers to shuffle(翻动). A survey by Reuters once found that two-thirds of managers believe that the data deluge(泛滥) had made their jobs less satisfying or hurt their personal relationships. One-third thought that it had damaged their health. Another survey suggests that most managers think most of the information they receive is useless.
Some researchers raise three big worries. First, information overload can make people feel anxious and powerless: scientists have discovered that multitaskers produce more stress hormones. Second, overload can discourage creativity. Teresa Amabile of Harvard Business School has spent more than a decade studying the work habits of 238 people. She finds that focus and creativity are connected. People are more likely to be creative if they are allowed to focus on something for some time without interruptions. If constantly interrupted or forced to attend meetings, they are less likely to be creative. Third, overload can also make workers less productive. David Meyer of the University of Michigan has shown that people who complete certain tasks in parallel take much longer and make many more errors than people who complete the same tasks in sequence.
What can be done about information overload? One answer is technological: rely on the people who created the fog to invent filters(过滤器) that will clean it up. Xerox promises to restore “information purity” by developing better filtering and managing devices. A second answer involves willpower. Turn off your mobile phone and WiFi from time to time.
Most companies are better at giving employees access to the information superhighway than at teaching them how to drive. This is starting to change. Management consultants have spotted an opportunity. Derek Dean and Caroline Webb of McKinsey urge businesses to apply three principles to deal with data overload: find time to focus, filter out noise and forget about work when you can. Business leaders are chipping in. David Novak of Yum! Brands urges people to ask themselves whether what they are doing is constructive or a mere “activity”. Cristobal Conde of SunGard, an IT firm, preserves “thinking time” in his schedule when he cannot be disturbed. This might sound like common sense. But common sense is rare amid the cacophony(不和谐的声音) of corporate life.
【1】According to the survey conducted by Reuters, most managers believe ______.
A.the data deluge does harm to their health.
B.most information they receive is of great use.
C.information overload destroys their personal relationship.
D.their jobs are satisfying thanks to the rich information on the Internet.
【2】Which of the following is NOT a damaging effect of information overload?
A.Making people unproductive. B.Causing people to lack creativity.
C.Arousing people’s negative feelings. D.Leaving people bad at multitasking.
【3】The technological way to deal with information overload is to ______.
A.improve the technique for filtering data B.limit the uploading of information
C.provide limited access to the Internet D.develop better search engines
【4】Which of the following action may Derek Dean and Caroline Webb approve of?
A.Listening to music while working. B.Finishing several tasks at the same time.
C.Taking your mind off work occasionally. D.Avoiding using your common sense in your work.
25、 When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor Dr Gibbs, a good doctor. When Dr, Gibbs wasn't ______lives, he was planting trees. His house covered an area of ten acres, and his life's_____was to make it a forest.
The good doctor had some interesting theories _____plant care and growth. He never_____his new trees, which went against traditional practices. Once I asked why, he said that watering plants did _____to them so that their later generation would grow weaker and weaker. So you had to make things_____for them and removed the______early on. He talked about how watering trees made for______roots, and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots______ moisture(水分). He meant that deep roots had to be_____. For this reason, he_____watered his trees.
Dr Gibbs_____a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the______that he had planted when he was alive. They’re extremely tall and big_____ they have deep roots now. However, the trees in my garden____ in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years.
It seems that suffering _____these trees, while comfort and ease never can. I stood there deep in_____.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. Mostly I pray that their lives will be ___.But I think that it’s time to____my prayer because now I know my children are going to____hardship.
【1】A. earning B. making C. saving D. losing
【2】A. action B. wisdom C. style D. goal
【3】A. about B. with C. by D. under
【4】A. planted B. watered C. cut D. harvested
【5】A. benefit B. good C. harm D. favor
【6】A. harmful B. tough C. interesting D. comfortable
【7】A. stronger B. taller C. younger D. weaker
【8】A. deep B. shallow C. high D. low
【9】A. in search of B. in face of C. in favor of D. in charge of
【10】A. cut B. grown C. treasured D. removed
【11】A. always B. often C. sometimes D. never
【12】A. ran out B. fell behind C. turned up D. passed away
【13】A. trees B. roots C. flowers D. seeds
【14】A. until B. though C. since D. if
【15】A. trembled B. waved C. danced D. nodded
【16】A. benefits B. damages C. touches D. attracted
【17】A. trouble B. thought C. regret D. joy
【18】A. difficult B. unknown C. easy D. helpless
【19】A. explain B. prove C. insist D. change
【20】A. refuse B. face C. forbid D. provide
26、 北京教育考试学院于10月21日公布2016年高考英语学科总分值由150分降到100分。这件事情引起了人们的热议。请你根据所给信息写一篇英文报道。
赞成 | 有助于减轻学生学习负担，更好学习其它科目。同时，英语的提高可在大学。 |
反对 | 英语是国际语言，是了解世界的重要工具，与世界接轨，必须强化英语学习。 |
你的观点 | …… |
注意： 1）开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
2）不要逐条翻译，但可适当增加内容以便行文连贯。
3）词数在120左右。
On October 21st, Beijing Educational Examination Yuan declared that in Beijing the total score of English in the 2016 College Entrance Examination would be declined from 150 to 100, which arouses a heated discussion
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