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1、Early in April this year some experts indicated that H1N1 would _____ this autumn.
A.break down B.break out C.break up D.break off
2、The figure skating team will look forward to changing their medal into a gold ____ at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, ___ they have been dreaming of for many years.
A. it; one B. that; it C. one; one D. ones; that
3、Another food crop raised by Indians ______ was strange to the European was called Indian corn.
A．when B．whose C．which D．where
4、We should place emphasis on development and security, and develop nuclear energy on the base of security.
A. equal B. central
C. superior D. maximum
5、The great day we looked forward to ________ at last.
A．come
B．came
C．coming
D．comes
6、Every customer coming here must do the warm-up exercise before ________ swimming. That’s our regulation.
A．catching up with
B．getting on with
C．getting down to
D．putting up with
7、The job you are applying for involves gathering and________ data.
A．rejecting
B．enhancing
C．withdrawing
D．analysing
8、When we saw the road ________ with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home.
A．block
B．to block
C．blocking
D．blocked
9、These cheese cakes are delicious, but they cost an arm and a leg. The underlined part means ________.
A. are very expensive B. are harmful to your body
C. are not readily available D. are not liked by everyone
10、Originally ________ with temperature, by the 16th century, the term “cool” ________ to describe an internal state of calm.
A．associating; evolved
B．associated; had evolved
C．associated; evolved
D．associating; had evolved
11、“We will do the right thing and do what we have to do investigate crimes ______ they exist,” claimed the police officer in chief.
A. whatever B. wherever
C. whichever D. however
12、No pleasure can match ________ of realizing one’s dream.
A. one B. it C. that D. everything
13、To protect the environment, many firms in downtown New York encourage their employees to use ____means of transportation, rather than the car.
A. primitive B. alternative C. reliable D. adequate
14、If people outside China learned a bit about jasmine tea culture, they would realize there_______ a lot of enjoyment in it.
A. is B. was C. were D. would be
15、If we can our present difficulties , then everything should be all right .
A．come across
B．get over
C．come over
D．get off
16、We live in an age________ more information is available more easily than ever before.
A．why
B．to whom
C．when
D．on which
17、Although Jed disagreed with Amy sometimes, he also ____________ strict parenting.
A.protested B.favored C.portrayed
18、In the whirling snow, the soldier stood steadily in front of the gate, ________.
A．a gun being in whose hand
B．a gun in hand
C．a gun was in his hand
D．with a gun in his hand
19、They ________with their guests in their spacious room, which has a bare marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors __________onto a veranda.
A．seated...open
B．are seating...opened
C．are seated...opening
D．seated themselves...opened
20、You’re usually such a mild person, but you ______ in a bad mood for the last week.
A. had been B. were C. were to be D. have been
21、Regardless of whether English is your first language, you won’t make a good impression if you can’t write well. 【1】 To improve your written English, learn the rules for correct grammar and punctuation and thoroughly proofread your written work. A large vocabulary will also help your writing stand out. Above all, be willing to practice every day and put in the work to build strong English writing skills.
Expand Your Vocabulary
You’d better read books written in English. Books and magazines can introduce you to new words, provided you pay attention to the words and look up the ones you don’t know rather than skipping over them. 【2】 Read the whole definition for the word, and think about how the author is using it in context. You may consider doing crossword puzzles to practice vocabulary. Crossword puzzles give you an opportunity to learn new words, as well as recall words you’ve learned and think about different contexts and meanings of words you already know.
【3】
To improve grammar, you should never ignore the importance of reading out your writing loud. Grammar and punctuation errors stand out when you read your writing out. As you read, pay attention to where you pause and make sure your punctuation reflects those pauses. Read the whole piece from beginning to end, looking at how the sentences flow together. You’d better also spend much time studying word usage to get the hang of grammar and punctuation. There are many websites that have free grammar and word usage lessons, tips, and exercises. 【4】
Develop Good Writing
Habits use a conversational writing style. The most readable writing is that written in the way people talk. So keep your sentence structure simple, and use mostly common, ordinary words that most people know. And remember to outline longer or more complex pieces. If you’re writing something longer than a paragraph, or if you need to make several different points, an outline will help you organize your thoughts. 【5】 That is because you won’t be worried about forgetting something. Lastly, read over everything you write, even something as short as a text message. Over time, you’ll notice an improvement in your first drafts.
A．Improve Grammar and Punctuation.
B．Read your own writing out aloud.
C．It will also make your writing flow more easily.
D．People may assume you are uneducated, careless, or have a poor work ethic.
E．Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills.
F．You can use these to learn new skills and practice incorporating them into your writing.
G．Keep a dictionary nearby when you’re reading, and look up any word you don’t know.
22、Fonts(字体)are used to make letters look a certain way on computers or in books and magazines. If you’re writing a report, you can give a different look to the words in your report by choosing a different font. For example, you can make them look like handwriting or the lettering in a comic(漫画)book. Some fonts even make the letters look like funny shapes or drawings.
Scientists have discovered that people often remember things better if it is a little bit harder for them to read. The scientists have learned that if you are reading words that are difficult to recognize, your brain has to work a little bit harder to make sense of the words that your eyes are seeing. This extra work helps your brain remember what you are reading better.
Now professors at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, have taken this idea and created a font just for remembering things. The font, called Sans Forgetica, is a little bit hard to read on purpose.
There are two main things that make it hard to read. Probably the most obvious one is that all of the letters have gaps or holes in them. When the letters have these gaps, the brain has to fill in the gaps to recognize them. This makes readers slow down and contemplate as they read.
The other surprising thing about Sans Forgetica is that it slants (倾斜) backwards. You may be used to seeing words that slant toward the right. But Sans Forgetica slants the other way, which looks very unusual.
When someone creates a new font, they often sell it. But RMIT is giving away their font for free, hoping that it will quickly help students and other people who need to remember things while they’re reading. Sans Forgetica, which RMIT is calling “the font to remember”, can be downloaded at the university website.
【1】What does paragraph 2 mainly discuss?
A．How students read fonts clearly.
B．The types of designing new fonts.
C．The theory of making new fonts.
D．Why students stop to see the fonts.
【2】What does the underlined word “ contemplate” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Hesitate.
B．Reflect.
C．Relax.
D．Explain.
【3】What does RMIT expect of Sans Forgetica?
A．It’ll help speed up reading.
B．It’ll earn profits for them.
C．It’ll be widely applied soon.
D．It’ll make fonts look better.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．A New Font Helps Readers Remember
B．A New Font Has Been Recognized
C．Scientists Change the Existing Fonts
D．Learning Tools Depend on New Fonts
23、When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?
Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term, They will also experience fear.
Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear. They will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.
The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation (积极性). Today’s work place is all about relationships.
Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they are recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor (因素) in the work life of most people.
The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence―knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.
【1】An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when ________.
A. he is forced to do thing
B. he cannot work at his best
C. he feels his brain shut down
D. he thinks of his work as too heavy
【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People tend to associate leadership with fear.
B. Working conditions affect people’s physical health.
C. Good relationship is the key to business success.
D. Smart people are more functional in the work place.
【3】To positively influence employees a leader should first of all ________.
A. provide better suggestions
B. develop his own personality
C. give his employees a pay rise
D. hide his own emotion of fear
【4】Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to ________.
A. provide a good working environment
B. help raise employee’s living standards
C. give employees specific instructions
D. deal wisely with employees’ emotions
24、THEATER
From Lincoln Center comes “a new production of the most perfect musical of all time”, Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was”. The production features such classic songs as I Could Have Danced All Night, The Rain in Spain and Wouldn’t it Be Lovely.
Dates &Times: Now through Mar 8 Tue-Fri at 7:30 Sat & Sun at 1:30& 7:30
Details: Kennedy Center Opera House
Kennedy-center. org or call 202-467-4600
Price: Tickets available at the Box Office
MUSIC-CONCERTS
The Marine Band kicks off its 2021 season with a journey through John Philip Sousa’s keen imagination for the theater, revealing another side of The March King. The concert is dedicated to his operettas, including the marches, songs and instrumental selections from EL. Captain, The Charlatan, The bride Elect and other works for the stage.
Dates & Times: Sunday, Feb 28 at2 pm
DETAILS: Center for the Arts University
Braddock Road & Route 123, Fairfax, VA202-433-4011
www.marincbband. marines.mil
PRICE: Free Tickets Required
ADDITIONAL: Free parking available
MUSIC-ORCHESTRAL
The Apollo Orchestra welcomes violinist Roberto Diaz to perform Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy-winning Viola Concerto.
DATES & TIMES: Sunday, Feb 28 at 4pm
DETAILS: Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle
Washington, DC20015
www.apolloorchestra.com
PRICE: Free
ADDITIONAL: Free parking
COMEDY
A musica! political satire.
Bringing comedy to politics!
Info:202-312-1555
www.capsteps.com
DATES & TIMES: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm.
DETAILS: Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Ticketmaster.com
PRICE: $36
ADDITIONAL: Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
Call 202-312-1427
【1】We can get further details about My Fair Lady by________.
A．calling 202-433-4011
B．contacting Roberto Diaz
C．going to Kennedy-center. org
D．visiting Lincoln Center Theater
【2】We can enjoy a violin performance at___________
A．the Ronald Reagan Building
B．the Kennedy Center Opera House
C．Center for the Arts University
D．Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
【3】Which show offers discounts for a 12-member family?
A．My Fair Lady.
B．Make America Grin Again.
C．The Apollo Orchestra.
D．The Marine Band’s Sousa Season Opener.
25、The whole school was talking about the coming trip at a winter camp. And everyone was _________, except me.
“I’ll hate it,” I told my parents, “I’ll get homesick. I will look stupid at winter sport, and everyone will _________ at me.”
“You might be surprised, Bree,” said mum, “The only way to find out is to _________.”
“It’s what growing up is all about.” Dad added.
When _________ at the camp, we were asked to share one fear.
“I’m afraid I’ll be homesick,” someone said.
I wasn’t the only one? I began to _________. After lunch, we were asked to ski down to the field. I skied carefully, but I still hit a piece of ice and _________.
“Ha! Ha!” Behind me, someone started laughing. I looked back to see who was making fun of me. To my _________, I saw a girl in the same position I was in. “I thought I’d be bad at this, but I was worse than I expected!” She said. _________, I started laughing too. After being so afraid of falling, it was a comfort not to fear it anymore.
At dinner time, I was so happy to to be talking about interesting things that I _________ to feel homesick.
The next day, I was __________ to try ski jumping first, even though I didn’t want to. But when my feet left the ground, I felt I was flying and it was wonderful.
Maybe Dad was right when he said, “You might __________ it if you give it a chance.”
Maybe the kind of __________ Mom and Dad were talking about had more to do with my outlook (人生观) than my looks. We all __________ about not fitting in and failing when we try __________ things. Sometimes you’ve got to fall on your face to __________ how much you have got in common.
【1】
A．excited
B．sad
C．nervous
D．strange
【2】
A．point
B．laugh
C．aim
D．glare
【3】
A．move
B．argue
C．apologize
D．try
【4】
A．running
B．moving
C．throwing
D．arriving
【5】
A．eat
B．relax
C．ask
D．sleep
【6】
A．fell down
B．gave up
C．ran away
D．went out
【7】
A．shame
B．disappointment
C．surprise
D．regret
【8】
A．suddenly |
B．Hopefully
C．Unhappily
D．Quietly
【9】
A．pretend
B．forgot
C．refused
D．stopped
【10】
A．prepared
B．protected
C．chosen
D．allowed
【11】
A．prevent
B．trust
C．miss
D．enjoy
【12】
A．winning back
B．growing up
C．showing off
D．working out
【13】
A．hear
B．dream
C．worry
D．wonder
【14】
A．new
B．easy
C．right
D．popular
【15】
A．expect
B．explain
C．admit
D．discover
26、 Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year she went to Mrs. Owens — her music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a look at Amy's body and said, “Child, you just don't fit. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too.”
Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs. Owens then retired.
This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr. Buttler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try.
Emily didn't want to be rejected again, so she hesitated a little about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr. Buttler called, “Emily, you're next.” Although kind of nervous. Emily did as Mr. Buttler told her to do, Mr. Buttler sat by the piano to keep Emily company. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr. Buttler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.
Emily couldn't sleep that night. She was suffering from the feelings that she didn't fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next morning, her stomach was even in pain because of stress.
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The next day, Emily nervously glanced at the list on the door of the choral room.
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Finally, the day of performance came.
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