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1、Ten minutes earlier________, we could have avoided missing the early bus.
A. or B. but C. and D. so
2、She may have missed the train, _______ she won’t arrive for another hour.
A. in which B. when
C. in which case D. in that case
3、-- Do you mind my opening the window? It's a bit hot in here.
---___________, actually.
A. Go ahead. B. Yes, my pleasure
C. I would rather you didn't D. Come on
4、Foreign ministers of the two countries hold regular meetings, ______ they can exchange views on international issues of both concern.
A. what B. where C. which D. why
5、Sometimes parents’ control of young kids will be thought to be such an invisible rope with which to tie them tightly that they ____ tried to cut it.
A．extremely
B．thoroughly
C．desperately
D．obviously
6、The Romany prefer to move and stay in small groups________ they can protect and preserve their culture and freedom.
A. even though B. as if
C. as soon as D. so that
7、What little money he did have ________ on a record selected with extreme care which became, to his way of thinking, a possession close to his heart.
A. spent B. been spent
C. was spent D. to spend
8、选出与划线词汇意思相近的词。
The English speech contest is one of my memorable experiences.
A.memorized B.unforgettable C.memory D.outstanding
9、________ its health benefits, dancing is a fun way to release positive energy and make society more pleasant.
A.As a result of B.In view of C.In terms of D.In addition to
10、Noting that the two sides have more common ________ than differences, the ambassador said he expected very positive outcomes from the anticipated meeting of the two heads of state.
A.issues B.senses C.interests D.rewards
11、If he more careful, he would have got much better results in the finals.
A. had been B. was
C. has been D. were
12、The humor didn’t amuse the audience in that the performer couldn’t ______ its real meaning.
A．make out
B．bring up
C．take in
D．get across
13、He hasn’t decided _____ he will go abroad next year.
A. whether B. when
C. where D. why
14、They had to buy their own copies rather than waiting to borrow ________.
A．it
B．that
C．this
D．one
15、---Could we see each other at 3 this afternoon?
---Sorry, let’s make it ____ time.
A. another B. other
C. the other D. other’s
16、The enquiry new facts, the judge had to postpone the trial again.
A. to develop B. developed
C. having developed D. being developed
17、Jack answered all the questions with ease, ______ a confident smile throughout the interview.
A．wearing
B．withdrawing
C．widening
D．weighing
18、We _____ the sunshine in Sanya now if it were not for the delay of our flight.
A. were enjoying B. would have enjoyed
C. would be enjoying D. will enjoy
19、—When will you come to see me, Dad？
—I will go to see you when you______ the training course.
A．will have finished
B．will finish
C．are finishing
D．finish
20、Thanks to Mrs. Smith, the father and the son eventually _____________ after ten years’ cold relationship between them.
A. took up B. picked up C. made up D. turned up
21、Detailed guidance on analytical feature
The definition of an analytical feature
Hard news is the kind of fast-paced news that usually appears on newspapers, magazines and some other mediums. Because each story is only relevant for a short time, writing must be concise and without excessive detail. Like a hard news story, an analytical feature also appeares on newspapers, magazines or on the web. However, an analytical feature covers a topic in some depth. It examines important issues or events in detail, provides more interpretation and background information for readers than hard news. Writing an analytical feature means looking for patterns, motives and outcomes that explain the event, issue or problem.
An analytical feature should be based on an investigation of documents in the public domain (archives, libraries, scholarships, local offices) and interview with people with knowledge related to the topic.
Step by step guide to feature writing
Select a topic.
Make a list of preliminary questions to establish what needs to be known about the topic. Here are some of the basic questions that a feature addresses:
What is the problem?
What institutions and people are involved?
What is the standing point?
What causes the problem?
What are the possible consequences?
List your sources—people, institutions, documents, books, articles that are likely to have information and answers to your questions.
Refine your questions: decide what you are going to look at in the written documents and what you are going to ask your potential sources.
Arrange your appointments/interviews/archival search in a logical sequence, following the plan for your basic questions.
Conduct interviews—know precisely what information you are trying to get from each source.
Write an outline that sets up the structure of the feature.
Go back to your notes, organize information, compare and contrast data, analyze material, identify missing information, expand the list of sources, conduct new interviews.
Write the feature.
Analytical feature structure
THE INTRO: The most important function of the introduction is to make the readers want to read on.
THE BODY OF THE FEATURE: The content of the feature will vary depending on the subject matter, style of publication, perceived interests of the readers and intentions of the journals. The following points are what you should include in the body of your feature:
Facts—include them at appropriate points throughout the text rather than in chunks.
Quotes—can bring writing to life; inject authority and powerful expression into the piece. Think carefully which bits of your research to quote and which bits to translate into your own words, as the simple facts of a story do not normally need to be told through direct quotes.
Description—let the readers see what you are seeing, show rather than tell.
Analysis—can be provided by experts who have conducted relevant research but it may be also provided by ordinary people with direct knowledge and involvement. Your own analysis of the topic should be based on extensive research and supported by evidence.
THE ENDING: Aim to provide a rounded ending of the text either in a form of summary, twist, quote or a return to the scene of the introduction.
【1】The guidance on analytical feature is most probably taken from _______.
A.a book for news writing
B.a movie script
C.a school admission brochure
D.a book for interview preparation
【2】Unlike a hard news story, an analytical feature _______.
A.is only published in in-depth magazines, instead of in newspapers or websites
B.investigates issues or events behind the news
C.interprets issues or events clearly and concisely without excessive detail
D.covers a couple of topics
【3】Before you write an analytical feature, you should do all the following EXCEPT _____________.
A.preparing the questions for your interviews
B.writing a sketchy summary of the main points of the feature
C.sorting out and analyze the information and data you collect
D.filming and recording the issue or event you want to investigate
【4】When you write the body of an analytical feature, you should _______.
A.summarize the main idea of the feature
B.be in concert with the opening paragraph
C.introduce the topic of the feature
D.analyze the topic based on your research
【5】Which section tells you the basic organization of an analytical feature?
A.The definition of an analytical feature.
B.Analytical feature structure.
C.Step by step guide to feature writing.
D.A good analytical feature.
22、Animals Welfare Workshops and Presentations
STRAW regularly conducts animal welfare workshops and awareness talks under its humane education programs at schools and colleges. The aim of our programs is to sow seeds of empathy （同情）towards people, compassion towards animals and a respect for the environment. Simply put, our programs demonstrate the way children could be empathetic and compassionate towards people and animals that may be in pain and in need of help. Our programs encourage them to take that first step forward to lend a helping hand. These programs emphasize:
♦ How children need to be sensitive to the pain that animals on the street feel when they have been hit or run over by a speeding car. They are made aware of how they could step forward with compassion to treat and save such animals.
♦ How children need to appreciate the importance of the principles of green living by caring for the environment. Children have been urged to inculcate （谆谆教诲）the following routines that would hopefully stick with them for the rest of their lives:
Keep their neighborhood parks, lakes and rivers clean.
Avoid using plastic bags.
Appreciate the principle of recycle, reuse and reduce waste.
Not to dump garbage in parking lots or in parks but only at specified places.
Not to throw banana, orange peels and wrappers from a moving car.
To turn off lights in empty rooms to save on energy.
Not to squash insects like ants, grasshoppers etc. as these living creatures loo are part of our world and we human beings are their caretakers.
【1】What do the programs of the STRAW advocate?
A.To make the first step forward to take a hand.
B.To be empathetic and protect the environment.
C.To learn to sow seeds and harvest in the fields.
D.To conduct workshops and talks to make fortune.
【2】When animals have been harmed or abused, children should.
A.feel painful as animals do.
B.make a rescue with compassion.
C.stand by to avoid trouble.
D.have self-protection awareness.
【3】Which of the following is discouraged for the green living environment?
A.To kill insects like ants, grasshoppers etc.
B.To keep their neighborhood parks, lakes and rivers clean.
C.To turn off lights in empty rooms to save on energy.
D.To throw garbage at specified places.
23、One evening last summer, when I asked my 17-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response surprised me, “What’s a colander (漏勺)?” he asked.
I could only blame myself. Nobody’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for.
As parents, while we focus on our child’s confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommate, boyfriend, husband, or father. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no.
For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust (馅饼) and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.
I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops I the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother — he tried to beg off sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive — but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate more what you do as a mom,” he told me one day.
Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more important, he realizes there’s nothing masculine (男子气的) about being helpless. Not only can he make his own dinner, he can make it for his family, too. That’s what I call a man.
【1】Hearing her son’s question, the author felt _______.
A. shocked B. angry
C. disappointed D. calm
【2】We can learn from the text that Ray ________.
A. preferred sewing to cooking
B. made great progress in cooking
C. was unwilling to take the course at first
D. always thought it attractive to do housework
【3】The underlined part “more than just housekeeping” shows that Ray ______.
A. fell in love with house work
B. did other work in the house
C. began to be more important
D. acknowledged the author’s efforts
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A. Should boys be involved in housework?
B. Present for my future daughter-in-law.
C. I’m proud I’ve raised a curious son.
D. Dependent or independent.
24、On my way back home I was stopped at a traffic light by some people who asked for help. A woman—in her attempt to give way to an ambulance—had driven her car over stony obstacles that separated the bike line from the street, and had gotten her car stuck as a result. She couldn't move the car in any direction without damaging it. A couple of people tried to lift the car back but the obstacles were too high. Seeing that they couldn't do much about it, they left and the woman in the car tried to call for some service.
While watching the other people leave, I realized the woman would be on her own and I imagined how uncomfortable that would be if I were in her shoes. After some talking, she understood what my purpose was and invited me to sit inside her car. She called for service and was told that it would take about 45 minutes for someone to get there.
I wasn't in a hurry, so I informed my partner about the situation and that I would be later and then tried to comfort the woman who seemed to feel stressed about causing others trouble. But actually it wasn't too much trouble since they could still pass, and also there wasn't anything she could do about it anyway. We laughed and joked that all we needed was some tea for our picnic.
Finally assistance came and helped her back on the street. She thanked me and asked for my phone number so she could return the favor, but I told her it was okay. She seemed to feel much better when we said our goodbyes. I believe that not having to face a difficult situation alone can make a difference.
【1】What happened to the woman when she avoided an ambulance?
A．Her car hit stony obstacles.
B．Her car got stuck in the street.
C．Her car hit a couple of people.
D．Her car turned over in the street.
【2】Why did a couple of people leave without lifting the car back?
A．The woman was unwilling to pay them.
B．The woman was afraid to damage her car.
C．They couldn't move the car because of the high obstacles.
D．They couldn't leave things as they were until the police arrived.
【3】What's the author's purpose inside the woman's car?
A．To help fix her car.
B．To help drive her car.
C．To share some tea with her.
D．To offer spiritual comfort.
【4】Which of the following can best describe the author?
A．Brave and cautious.
B．Enthusiastic and kind.
C．Knowledgeable and calm.
D．Ambitious and professional.
25、 When I was a child my father taught me five words that I've used all my life---in my acting career, as a mother, in my business activities. If I __ that I was afraid of the dark, or if I seemed worried about meeting new people, Dad would say, "Stand porter to your __. "
A porter is a gatekeeper, who stands at a door __ people in or out. Dad would get me to __ myself stopping destructive things---such as fear---at the door, __ saying "Come in" to faith, love and self-assurance.
As a (n) __, before I went on camera, I'd make sure anxiety stayed out and confidence in my ability came in. As a mother, when I was __ about my children, I would try not to let worry in but would __ my mind with trust in them.
Of course, there were always times I'd __ those words.
In 1972, my husband, Fillmore Crank, and I opened the doors to our own __ in North Hollywood. This was a new business venture for us, and it was a lot more __ and complicated than we had __.
We were on call 24 hours a day. Something was always going __. Electricity went on the blink, food wasn't delivered, employees called in sick. Once, a flu epidemic __ left us with no maids (佣人). Fillmore gave me a __: scrub floors or do the laundry. For 10 days I folded enough king-size sheets to __ the whole state of California.
Then there was the __ crisis. The price of gasoline doubled, and tourism in California __. How could we fill our beds? What if we kept losing money? What if we failed? Fear and worry were sneaking in. But I caught them just __. I stood porter. I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing.
These days at the hotel, whenever fear tries to __, I just smile and point to the sign that reads No Vacancy.
【1】A.complained B.announced C.recalled D.decided
【2】A.future B.value C.family D.studio
【3】A.letting B.urging C.inviting D.observing
【4】A.busy B.involve C.send D.picture
【5】A.so B.and C.but D.or
【6】A.official B.actress C.maid D.manager
【7】A.serious B.curious C.anxious D.cautious
【8】A.fill B.change C.read D.ease
【9】A.eat B.twist C.exchange D.forget
【10】A.clinic B.hotel C.laundry D.restaurant
【11】A.promising B.demanding C.convincing D.boring
【12】A.figured B.confirmed C.admitted D.suggested
【13】A.sour B.missing C.wrong D.pale
【14】A.hardly B.regularly C.specially D.suddenly
【15】A.warning B.command C.choice D.solution
【16】A.cook B.book C.mirror D.blanket
【17】A.credit B.energy C.identity D.family
【18】A.ceased B.recovered C.dropped D.boomed
【19】A.in time B.on purpose C.at random D.by chance
【20】A.split B.shelter C.withdraw D.register
26、假设你是 Teens Senior 报纸中 Campus Life 栏目的记者李华，你收到一封名为 Worried 的学生来信。 请仔细阅读并写一封回信，给出分析并提出合理建议。
Dear editor,
I am a senior three student from Xinhua High School. I have some difficulty communicating with my parents. Although I have tried my best, I find it really difficult to make them satisfied. So I feel lonely sometimes. I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.
Yours, Worried
注意：(1)词数 100 左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Worried,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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