1、I went to the classroom as usual. But there, next to my desk, ______ I had never seen before.
A.a girl did sit
B.a girl sat
C.did a girl sit
D.sat a girl
2、The farmer considered me as his old friend and treated me ________ some good tea.
A. as B. for C. to D. on
3、President Xi Jinping made an inspection tour of Beijing Normal University on the eve of Teachers' Day, saying "To become a good teacher, one must have lofty ideals(理想), good , solid knowledge and a kind heart."
A. interests B. regulations
C. identities D. virtues
4、The food at the dinner party didn’t seem ________. It was not worth the money.
A. inviting B. amazing
C. encouraging D. disappointing
5、 there are many strict occupational discipline in home health care system, by far the largest percentage of employment is found with the aide position.
A. Since B. As long as
C. While D. If
6、So absurd _____ that_____ saw him stared at him.
A. did he look; anyone
B. he looked; no matter who
C. did he look; whoever
D. he looked; who
7、In the capital Kathmandu, thousands of people _______ the night on pavements, in parks and open fields in chilly temperatures before they returned to their collapsed homes.
A. would spend B. were spending
C. spent D. had spent
8、In many ways, the education system in China is different from ______ in the UK.
A.it
B.those
C.one
D.that
9、—You seem to be familiar with New York.
—I _______ there for three years.It’s great to be back.
A.live B.had lived
C.have lived D.lived
10、That sound doesn’t _______ in his native language, so it is difficult for him to pronounce it.
A. owe B. occur
C. take place D. happen
11、Thanks to drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, South Korean TV dramas have attracted____ wider audience.
A.the; the B.a;a C. a; the D. a; /
12、Puberty is the phase of life ________ youths leave childhood and head into adulthood, _______ is a difficult physical and emotional process.
A. when; which B. where; that
C. that; which D. that; what
13、Only when I graduated from the high school ______ how much time I had wasted.
A. I realized B. I had realized
C. did I realize D. had I realized
14、---How do you find the movie Nobodies released recently?
---It’s fantastic. What a huge box office hit on the first day!And it has been _____ ever since.
A. catching on B. pushing on
C. carrying on D. counting on
15、You will recognize Jane when you see her at the airport. She _____ a large blue bag.
A. carries B. is carrying
C. will be carrying D. has carried
16、I wish to ______ the meeting as quickly as possible, for I have other things to do.
A.wind up
B.turn up
C.burn up
D.look up
17、---- Why is Tom in the teacher’s office?
---- He was said _________ with John when the class teacher entered the classroom.
A. fighting B. to fight C. to have been fighting D. to be fighting
18、The Ice Bucket Challenge is a fund raising game, and it aims to raise ______ of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS 肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症).
A. acquisition B. conscience
C. awareness D. privilege
19、Nowadays, there still exist a lot of challenges facing some developing countries, the greatest is hunger.
A.that B.of which C.whose D.to which
20、Much disappointed as he is ________ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.
A. failed B. to have failed
C. having failed D. Failing
21、Body Language can Improve Your Presentation
When preparing for an important job interview or presentation, you might worry about finding the perfect words or the most impressive graphics for your slides. While it’s important to use words and visuals effectively, don’t make the mistake of ignoring the messages your body is sending.
Look me in the eyes
【1】 Some people think that if others refuse to look them in the eye, they must be lying. However, in some cultures, young people are taught that it’s rude to look directly at someone older or in a position of authority so be careful not to make assumptions. Similarly, those who are lying might maintain eye contact for an unnaturally long time in an attempt to convince you that they are being truthful.
Walking tall
The way you stand can make all the difference to the way people perceive you. You may not feel especially confident before a presentation or interview so take a few moments to compose yourself both physically and mentally before entering the room. 【2】 Likewise, straightening your back and shoulders and standing with your feet firmly apart make you appear more self-confident. Good posture also releases hormones into your body which reinforce the impression that you are in control and know what you are talking about.
【3】
Another common protective gesture is folded arms. They literally form a barrier between people and you might find yourself doing it when you feel nervous or uncomfortable. You should certainly avoid folding your arms when speaking in public. 【4】 If they are watching you with crossed arms, don’t panic. There could be a number of reasons for this; they might be cold or simply want to comfort themselves because they are feeling anxious or uneasy. One way of removing this “barrier” between you and them is to ask for a show of hands. 【5】
A.No barriers
B.Hide your nerves
C.Eye contact, or lack of it, can be misleading.
D.But what about your audience?
E.Face-to-face communication is conveyed through gestures, facial expressions and body posture.
F.Smiling sends chemical signals to your brain which help to relax you.
G.This activity involves them in your talk by getting them to participate and make decisions.
22、The aims of the Illustrators(插图画家) Exhibition, staged as part of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, organized by BolognaFiere and held from 23 to 26 December, are to bring illustrators and publishers together and to promote illustrators and their works among publishers.
QUALIFICATIONS
*Individual illustrators or groups of illustrators of any nationality, if they were born before 31st December 1996, whose artwork is intended for use in children's books, are qualified to enter the Exhibition, either directly or through publishing houses or schools.
*Please state in the application form whether you are entering work for the Fiction or Non Category. Illustrators may only enter one category.
`*Artwork previously presented to the Exhibition may not be re-entered.
*The confirmationform must be filled in and a photograph attached, then presented together with illustrations no later than15 October.
SHIPMENT
Entries may be delivered by post, express delivery service or by hand. From abroad, please use the following forms:Form "A" for registered mail or post by air;Form "B" if using an international forwarding agent or airline. To avoid delays, material should not be sent by normal post. Material should be sent "carriage (运费) paid", including any customs and delivery costs.
BolognaFiere may not be held responsible for the non-arrival or late arrival of artwork.
All published works must be accompanied by a declaration bearing the ISBN number, publisher's name and address.
REQUIREMENTS
The illustrations (i.e. the size of the sheet)must not exceed the following dimensions:
Fiction: 32*42cm (or 42*32cm) Non-fiction: 50*70cm (70*50cm)
Illustrations in larger formats will not be considered, nor will they be returned by BolognalFiere.
The illustrations must be on paper or flexible board, maximum thickness 2mm.
【1】According to the text, the Illustrators Exhibitions_________.
A. will last five days in all
B. is intended to pick out works for story-books
C. can strengthen the relationship between illustrators and publishers
D. is held by the Bologna Children's Book Fair
【2】The illustrators of the Illustrators’ Exhibitions_________.
A. should be no more than 16
B. may re-enter their artwork after it is returned
C. may choose to attach a photo to the application form
D. should state the category of their artwork clearly
【3】Which of the following is unacceptable for delivering entries?
A. Normal post. B. Airline post
C. Registered mail. D. Express delivery
23、Happiness is work in progress but everyone’s process is different. Many people blame their own unhappiness on uncontrollable circumstances, situations or other people. 【1】 No one can take away your happiness without your permission. Here are a few things that any of us can start doing to feel more happiness in our lives.
Find flow experiences
【2】 Being involved in a task or activity, where nothing else seems to matter, is a state of being called Flow. From hiking to gardening, reading or even watching a TV show, flow basically describes the inherent sense of satisfaction. When your brain builds expectations about what will make you happy, it begins to adjust itself to seek more happy habits.
Express gratitude
People who are grateful feel better about themselves and they also show higher levels of happiness. 【3】
Every day presents an opportunity to try something that can make you grateful.
Develop meaningful relationships
Good social relationships are the most consistent predictor of a happy life. Satisfying relationships not only make people happy, but they are also associated with better health and even longer life. Besides, they are connected to some of our strongest emotions.
【4】 When relationships bring out the worst in us or they are non-existent, we feel anxious, depressed, and lonely.
Live in the moment
It’s extremely hard to be happy when you spend most of your time worrying about the past or living in fear of the future. Life is unfolding, but we are too occupied to notice. The simple things are the most extraordinary things that sometimes make life easy to manage. 【5】
A.So, enjoy the little joys in life when you find them.
B.Practicing it can also help make changes in our brains.
C.But the truth is that our happiness is our own responsibility.
D.It is a state of active, open, intentional attention on the present.
E.Gratitude can also help us feel more connected to the world around us.
F.When relationships are positive we feel happiness, contentment, and calm.
G.Have you ever lost yourself in something so much that you lost track of time?
24、You never see him, but they're with you every time you fly. They record where you are going,how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book.They're known as the black box.
When planes fall from the sky, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the India ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. So when a French submarine (潜水艇) detected the device's homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.
In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction. That was the first mode for a black box, which became a requirement on all U.S. commercial flights by 1960. Early models often failed to withstand crashes, however, so in 1965 the device(装置) was completely redesigned and moved to the rear of the plane – the area least subject to impact – from its original position in the landing wells (起落架舱). The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.
Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots' conversations,and a flight-data recorder, which monitors fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft's final moments. Placed in an insulated ( 隔绝的) case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000℉. When submerged, they're also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 ft. Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447, which crashed near Brazil on June 1,2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say they're still likely to turn up. In the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only one plane's black boxes were never recovered.
【1】In Paragraph 1,the author wants to say the black box_________.
A. is an necessary device on an airplane
B. comes from a comic book
C. can prevent disasters
D. can control the function of an airplane
【2】From the black box on the Yemeni airliner_________could be found.
A. the scene of the crash and the degree of the damage
B. the total number of passengers on board
C. data for analyzing the cause of the crash
D. homing signals sent by the pilot before the crash
【3】Why was the black box redesigned in 1965?
A. New materials became available by that time.
B. The early models often got damaged in the crash.
C. Too much space was needed for its device.
D. The early models didn't provide the needed data.
【4】The black boxes were painted orange or yellow to_________.
A. distinguish them from the colour of the plane.
B. warn people to handle them with care
C. make them easily identified.
D. obey the international standards.
【5】What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447?
A. There is still a good chance of their being recovered.
B. There is an urgent need for them to be reconstructed.
C. They have stopped sending homing signals.
D. They were destroyed somewhere near Brazil.
25、After I lost my right hand in a car accident ten years ago, I thought I would never be able to lead a normal life again. I was equipped with an artificial hand, but it did not feel like a part of me. Even _________ things like getting dressed were unbelievably difficult. Three months ago, _________, all that changed when I was given the _________ to test a new robotic hand.
Scientists have been making great progress in robotic technology in recent years, and their work on robotic limbs(四肢) has really changed my life. With my new hand, I can move my individual fingers and _________ very small things, like pens and pencils. More _________, my robotic hand is capable of_________varying degrees of pressure, just like a _________ hand.
Over the past three months I have been testing out the _________ of what I can do with my new hand, and it constantly surprises me. I have rediscovered hobbies I enjoyed before my accident. For example, I have been cooking for my family since I got my new hand. Not only can I do more, but I also feel more _________ when I hang out with friends. And now I'm so __________ for all the new possibilities my robotic hand has opened up.
【1】
A.strange
B.simple
C.interesting
D.important
【2】
A.however
B.instead
C.thus
D.moreover
【3】
A.space
B.power
C.chance
D.method
【4】
A.grasp
B.draw
C.balance
D.afford
【5】
A.casually
B.amazingly
C.obviously
D.seriously
【6】
A.examining
B.touching
C.reaching
D.feeling
【7】
A.new
B.real
C.special
D.strong
【8】
A.limits
B.ways
C.rules
D.behaviors
【9】
A.curious
B.energetic
C.confident
D.anxious
【10】
A.suitable
B.regretful
C.responsible
D.grateful
26、近来,一系列“拍照搜题”的软件大受学生的欢迎,这些只要拍照就能搜到解题思路和答案的“神器”却让许多家长和老师犯了愁。你的学校对于学生使用这些学习软件开展了一次调查,下图是调查结果。请你就此写一篇文章,必须包括以下内容:
1.简要描述图表;
2.分析该现象,并谈谈你的看法。