1、Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can't forget that deep relationships wouldn't even exist it weren't for casual conversation.
A.although B.when C.if D.unless
2、 In his new book, the writer _______ his memories of village life.
A.set about B.set down
C.set up D.set out
3、Since many former drug abusers have psychological problems, they often need support groups ________ they can talk about their struggles and find new ways to manage in the world.
A.which
B.who
C.where
D.when
4、My money __________. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I’ve none in hand.
A.has run out B.has been run out C.is to be run out D.is running out
5、We take plagiarism (剽窃) very seriously and, as a result, our publishing platform includes a comprehensive system to ensure ______.
A.adaptation
B.maturity
C.originality
D.distinctiveness
6、The song _____ by Gao Xiaosong is popular with young people.
A. writing B. written
C. to write D. wrote
7、Dear me! Just look at the time! I no idea it was no late.
A. had B. have had
C. have D. was having
8、The guests spoke highly of the children and their performances ____ they saw at the Children's Palace.
A.who B.that C.which D.where
9、――Timmy, it is heavily raining out.
——________, we must finish this work today.
A.However B.Anyhow C.Therefore D.Though
10、______would like to devote his whole life to his country should go______there are all kinds of difficulties.
A.Who;some B.Whoever;where
C.Whatever; anywhere D.Who;there
11、So involved in his business that he can hardly accompany his wife and child at weekends.
A. the manager has become B. becomes the manager
C. has become the manager D. has the manager become
12、_____ on the fact, the moving movie moved the___ audience.
A.Base , moved B.Basing , moved C.Based , moved D.Basing , moving
13、My friend was very unhappy for ________to the concert.
A.not having been invited
B.having not been invited
C.not to be invited
D.not having invited
14、People came from all over the world to ________ their fortune.
A.seek with
B.seek out
C.seek in
D.seek
15、I hope to go to medical school eventually. ________, I am going to study chemistry.
A.Meanwhile
B.Nonetheless
C.Otherwise
D.Therefore
16、The technology, in my opinion, could have _______ in such fields as military, medicine and public safety.
A. appreciations B. appointments
C. applications D. qualifications
17、You look tired . Now you should stop ___
A.to run
B.running
C.run
D.to running
18、Some companies have made the manufacturing(制造) of clean and safe products, to some _______, their main selling points and emphasize it in their advertising.
A.extend
B.emotion
C.extent
D.extreme
19、— How is your table tennis these days? Still playing?
—______. I just don't seem to find the time these days.
A. That's right B. No, not much
C. That's great D. Don’t worry
20、 --- So what is the procedure?
--- All the applicants before a final decision is made by the authority.
A.interview
B.are interviewing
C.are interviewed
D.are being interviewed
21、 Alex Zhang, a 26-year-old male engineering worker, has been working at one of China’s leading telecommunication companies for years. He believes that the current situation at his company has become stagnant, despite the fact that his co-workers are staying later and later in the office and volunteering more frequently to work on weekends.
“At first people would try to work like a horse, but gradually the rising number of working hours doesn’t mean a higher reward anymore but will only bring anxiety and stress,” Zhang added. “Also, as some people realize they have to stay overtime anyway, they become slack (懈怠的) during the day.”
“Involution,” or nèi juǎn in Chinese, is a rising buzzword (流行语) in China, referring to the status of not making any progress and development. It was first used to describe the unreasonable amount of work every student has to face to get competitive grades inside Chinese universities. Later it has spread fast and come to refer to the abnormal work culture of big companies where 996 ― working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 6 days a week ― is common. More and more tired workers have begun to talk about similarly depressing working conditions they face, fueling heated discussions online.
Facing such an exhausting and unrewarding competition, Generation Y and Z are beginning to choose “lying flat” — a new phrase popularized within the last few weeks, meant to reflect the unresisting and unbothered attitude. Besides being used in the workplace, other areas that “lying flat” happens include marriage, consumption (消费), and social activities. Feeling more and more powerless, some young people have had a complete lack of interest in getting married, having kids, and making large purchases. When China’s “the three-child policy” is making waves on the internet, some netizens are responding with comments that point to the deep causes within education, housing, and the unfair treatment that female employees face, all of which are reasons behind people’s “lying down” attitude.
What is on earth the right attitude towards life? Among the heated discussion online, “I lie down. You involute. Neither of us is the other’s business.” was one of the most popular comments. But are there only two options? Instead of thinking about how to make a difficult choice, what you need to think about is how to adjust your mind and get rid of anxiety. Live your own life based on reality and shoulder the responsibility. That’s it.
【1】What does the underlined word “stagnant” in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Energetic.
B.Inactive.
C.Competitive.
D.Exhausted.
【2】In which of the following contexts was the term “involution” first used?
A.Workplace.
B.Politics.
C.Education.
D.Marriage.
【3】According to the text, why are some young people beginning to choose “lying flat”?
A.They follow the crowd blindly.
B.They develop a sense of incapability in the race.
C.They are indifferent to real life by nature.
D.They become less fit for lack of regular exercises.
【4】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce the origin of the term “involution”.
B.To criticize the young Chinese who are “lying flat”.
C.To stress the importance of the unresisting attitude.
D.To inspire a positive attitude in the involuted people.
22、 Our magazine is presenting to you the top five i-phone(the best seller of Apple Company) applications for more fun on hiking(徒步旅行) or camping trips recommended by our A-list field hikers and travelers.
1.GPS Kit by Garafa – Get un-lost (for $10)
What it does: Download before you leave or use your phone’s data connection to view maps from Google (satellite, landscape, cycling, and street), or Bing (shaded relief, street, or image).Record your movements, drop notes or photo makers on previously–downloaded Google Earth.
2.Photosynth by Microsoft – Perfect the view (for free!)
What it does: Make interactive 360˚×360˚ panoramas(全景) to your own taste.It saves the panorama as a single image to your camera roll after combining images.Once you get to know how to hold the iPhone and move to take the photos, you can have pretty simple, fast panoramas!
3.Soundcloud by Soundcloud – Share the sounds (for free!)
What it does: Basic sound recorder with on-board editing (cutting) functions.Upload your recordings to the internet, share on social networks and listen to and follow others! It allows for super-simple recording and uploading to the internet.You can upload all the sounds as “non-shared’ files so you can download them to your computer for continued storage and editing.In addition, with this function, you will never fear your dirty laundries are to put you to shame.There is a growing community of users, including Paul Salopek who is walking around the world.
4.Postagram by Sincerely – Send moments (App is free!/$1 per card)
What it does: The app allows personalized production of e-postcards right from your iPhone.Even photos pop out from the card for sweet fridge posting! There aren’t many post offices out in the mountains, so this can be critical to send a gift home.And even if there are post offices where you are traveling, sometimes it’s easier, cheaper, and more fun to send your own DIY messages home.
5.Planets by Q Continuum – Love the night sky (for free!)
What it does: With automatic location detection(探测), this basic App offers 2D maps and 3D maps of the sky for identifying planets and stars, gives you the rise/set visibility information for the sun and planets, and even has a few facts and visualizations of the moon and planets.Don’t forget to download it into your i-phone.
【1】Through which application can you receive greetings from a faraway place instantly?
A.GPS Kit
B.Photosynth
C.Postagram
D.Planets
【2】Soundcloud protects your privacy by ________.
A.uploading your recordings to internet through password
B.allowing you for continuous editing and storage as you like
C.defending you through dirty laundries shared online
D.providing option to upload sounds accessible to only yourself
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.You don’t have to upload data online to make use of GPS Kit.
B.E-postcards are free of charge once you have downloaded Postagram.
C.Paul Salopek is the person who first put forward the idea of soundcloud.
D.All five applications are already available in the i-phone when you buy the phone.
【4】Which of the websites does this passage most probably appear?
A.Homemade Groceries.
B.National Geographic.
C.World Weatherlink.
D.Space Exploration.
23、Directions: In the article, 4 sentences have been removed. Choose the most suitable ones from the list A- AC to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There are TWO which do not fit in any of the gaps.
Usually when you hear the word trilogy in the film world you think about summer blockbusters with massive explosions, aliens or machines destroying earth and morons with enhanced muscles quickly driving expensive cars, but somehow Richard Linklater’s wonderfully touching Before series (Before sunrise, Before Sunset & Before Midnight) has found a way to slip though the cracks.
Just like what he did with the first two films, Linklater brings us back into lesse & Celine’s evolving love story an astonishing nine years after the last chapter. 【1】. And Linklater himself also quickly answers the question to those in the audience wondering if there is still a story left to tell.
As is the case with the first two films, Before Midnight feels incredibly real. 【2】. The three have found a way to write dialogue that is related to every human on the planet. the script is hilarious, but dramatically turns on a dime all while continuing to break the normal rules of Hollywood by being a “talkie” with extremely long scenes and minimal camera angles. Most filmmakers couldn’t even dream of accomplishing what Linklater and the two actors have perfected for the third straight time.
Hawke and Delpy are brilliant and a revelation to watch. They embody Jesse & Celine with a realistic persona not found in many other films today. Whether it’s because the two actors helped write their story, or if they’ve just lived inside these characters for so long is hard to say. 【3】.
By showcasing the flaws we all have, Before Midnight isn’t always easy to watch, but its pure honesty makes it one of the best movies to date. 【4】 . But loyal fans of Jesse & Celine are sure to be pleased by this latest chapter and cannot wait to see what happens in the next 9 years.
A. Whatever the case, Jesse & Celine may be the most realistic believable characters in the history of American cinema.
B. The script, which Linklater co-wrote with the two lead stars Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy, is nothing short of perfect.
C. The idea the three films intend to express is that what truly connects two souls is not love or attachment, but understanding.
D. Those looking for a sappy Hollywood love story may not appreciate this honest reflection of life that the film provides.
AB. It is no exaggeration to say that Linkerlater’s Before series have shaped many people’s concept of love or how they perceive love.
AC. For those of us ‘Before’ fans sitting on the edge of our seats the past near decade wondering whether they make it happen or not, now we finally have our answer.
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【1】What can you get for free after you have spent 7 yuan at Mike's Cafe?
A.The best snacks.
B.A soft drink.
C.A delicious meal.
D.The best hamburgers.
【2】When can you get another tie for free at LOTTE-Mart's Menswear?
A.On November 9.
B.On November11.
C.On December 10.
D.On Christmas Day.
【3】If the price of the book is 40 yuan at Xinhua Bookstore, you need to pay_________.
A.4 yuan
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25、 In 1982 Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank. He was out of the shipping lanes and floating in a life raft, _______ . His supplies were few. His _______ were small. Yet when three fishermen found him seventy-six days later, he was alive—much skinnier than he was when he _______ , but alive.
The thing that _______ my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, when there seemed no _______ in continuing the struggle, when he was suffering greatly, when his life boat was broken with a hole and after more than a week struggling with his weak body to _______ it, it was still leaking air and wearing him out to keep pumping it up. He was_______. He was thoroughly _______ . Giving up would have seemed the only wise choice.
When people survive these kinds of circumstances, they do something with their _______ that gives them the courage to keep going. Many people in ________ desperate circumstances give in or go mad. Something the survivors do with their thoughts helps them find the ________ to carry on.
“I tell myself I can ________ it,” wrote Callahan in his account. “Compared to what others have been ________ , I’m fortunate. I tell myself these things over and over, ________ my determination to keep going.”
I wrote that down after I read it. It ________ me as something important. And I’ve told myself the same thing when my own goals seemed ________ off. And every time I’ve said it. I have always come back to my ________ .
So here, coming to us from the extreme edge of ________ , are words that can give us strength. ________ you’re going through, tell yourself you can handle it. Tell this to yourself over and over, and it will help you get through the ________ spots with a little more determination.
【1】A.aloud B.alone C.aside D.aboard
【2】A.fish B.holes C.crew D.chances
【3】A.started B.arrived C.rose D.disappeared
【4】A.covered B.hurt C.caught D.entered
【5】A.point B.companion C.sailor D.opportunity
【6】A.board B.abandon C.save D.fix
【7】A.starved B.attacked C.disturbed D.sunburnt
【8】A.excited B.exhausted C.amazed D.shocked
【9】A.tools B.dreams C.minds D.hands
【10】A.similarly B.physically C.mentally D.differently
【11】A.luck B.direction C.courage D.compass
【12】A.handle B.delay C.realize D.overlook
【13】A.into B.for C.against D.through
【14】A.bringing out B.building up C.putting forward D.taking away
【15】A.frightened B.struck C.disappointed D.surprised
【16】A.far B.low C.heavy D.bright
【17】A.status B.crossroads C.tracks D.senses
【18】A.survival B.voyages C.oceans D.experiment
【19】A.However B.Whoever C.Whatever D.Whichever
【20】A.smooth B.rough C.easy D.comfortable
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。
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighbourhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find enough work to pay the bills and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the house owner was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali was shopping after picking up his sister Zahra’s shoes from the shoe repair man, but he accidentally lost the shoes on the way back home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He made every effort to find them but he found nothing. He was heart broken and tearful. He was afraid that his parents would be sad and disappointed, so he begged his sister Zahra to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes secretly. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Days ago, Ali heard about a long distance race that would be held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of the race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finishing line drew near, another runner collided(碰 撞)with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
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。
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
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Filled with delight, Ali walked home quickly.
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