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1、The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market ________ its superior quality.
A．in terms of
B．on behalf of
C．on top of
D．on account of
2、Peter, one of my colleagues, drove too fast, ____made us nervous.
A.who B.which C.what D.that
3、_____ on smart phone to entertain themselves ______________ know what to do while going out without it.
A. Such does the dependence; as not to B. Such dependence does; to not
C. So dependent are they; as not to D. So do they depend; not to
4、We were packing to leave fore weekend away ________ my daughter heard cries for help.
A．after
B．while
C．since
D．when
5、—Do you think Jack will win the match?
—Yes. He is smart, patient and experienced, so I ______ him to win.
A. hope B. prefer
C. expect D. want
6、We are waiting to hear the final ____of the negotiations.
A.output B.outline C.outcome D.outlook
7、All over the city, history and modernity come together to make _______ an essential place for tourists to discover.
A. each B. this C. one D. it
8、He did not see the film last night. That is _______ he had to help his little sister with her homework.
A.why B.because C.that D.how
9、 Many young ladies in the street have __________ their summer dresses in late spring．
A. put out B. brought out C. stood out D. picked out
10、So sudden ________that the enemy had no time to escape.
A. did the attack B. the attack did
C. was the attack D. the attack was
11、One of the witnesses to the accident wrote a report to the police, he described what had happened.
A. for whom B. with whom
C. to which D. in which
12、China has hundreds of island and the biggest of________is Taiwan.
A.that B.them C.which D.this
13、It also gives the interview the impression _______ you actually feel quite nervous, you’re confident.
A. that B. even if
C. that even if D. what
14、Heavy debts have left the firm faced with an economic _______ in the financial crisis.
A. switch B. scratch C. squeeze D. status
15、In a small wooded valley ________ two towns, both set in beautiful ________.
A．lies; surrounding
B．lie; surroundings
C．lay; surrounding
D．did lie; surroundings
16、— Dear，the skirt I received today is not the same as is shown online．
— _________? But I promise you that we’ll 1ook into it right away．
A． Who says B． How come
C． What for D． Why worry
17、______you may have，you should gather your courage to face the challenge.
A. However a serious problem
B. What a serious problem
C. However serious a problem
D. What serious a problem
18、An individual human existence should be like a river---small at first, narrowly contained within its banks, and_____ passionately past rocks and over waterfalls.
A. to rush B. rushing C. rushed D. rush
19、He expressed his hope ___ he would visit China again the next year, and this was the very hope ___ he expressed as soon as he arrived in the country.
A. that; that B. which; which
C. that; which D. which; that
20、It seems strange that the old man _____ have returned to college to finish the degree he left undone four decades ago.
A. would B. should
C. could D. might
21、In the third century BC, the full stop, or period, was introduced by Greek literary critic Aristophanes of Byzantium. This punctuation mark (标点符号) is used to show the end of a sentence.
However, the full stop has a different meaning to teenagers and those in their early 20s, who interpret this punctuation mark as sign of anger. And there is a reason for that.
The younger generation has grown up using the texts as their primary means of communication. When sending messages, they tend to break up their thoughts by sending each one as a separate message, instead of using a full stop. Some have said the full stop is redundant when used in texting because the message is ended just by sending it.
According to the Telegraph, linguist Lauren Fonteyn of Leiden University in the Netherlands, tweeted (发推特): “If you send a text message without a full stop, it’s already obvious that you’ve concluded the message.” “So if you add that additional marker for completion, they will read something into it and it tends to be a falling intonation or negative tone .”
David Crystal, one of the world’s leading language experts, argues that the usage of full stops is being “revised (修改) in a really fundamental way”. In his book Making a Point, he says that the punctuation mark has become an “emotion marker” that reminds the receiver that the sender is angry or annoyed.
Though the full stop has taken on a different meaning to the younger generation, experts noted that it is important to take context into account. For example, using full stops in an email is perfectly acceptable and is not considered rude.
【1】What does the underlined word “redundant” probably mean?
A．Clear.
B．Unacceptable.
C．Unnecessary.
D．Old-fashioned.
【2】What can we learn from Fonteyn’s words?
A．Using the full stop improves communication.
B．The usage of the full stop is changing for the worse.
C．A text message is quite different from spoken language.
D．The full stop in text messages can show senders’ emotions.
【3】What do language experts suggest people do when using the full stop?
A．Consider different situations.
B．Check who the receiver is.
C．Take it as an “emotion marker”.
D．Follow the culture of the young generation.
【4】What does the article mainly talk about?
A．The history of punctuation marks.
B．A new meaning to the full stop.
C．Correct ways to use the full stop.
D．Different views on punctuation marks.
22、A number of Cypriots gathered in order to hear three speakers share their experiences and thoughts on the damage of sites and monuments of Cypriot cultural heritage in the occupied north.
According to the latest reports, 575 churches have been desecrated(亵渎), 19 have been damaged and 41 have been used in unacceptable ways. But a group of devoted Cypriots have tried to actively show that they don’t stand such contempt(轻视)for a country’s history and tradition.
One of the speakers, Glafkos Kariolou, spoke about the need for the locals who have been forced to flee their home due to the Turkish attack on Cyprus to gradually “re-root” themselves to their homeland.
The audience was deeply moved by the personal report given by a woman described by the event organizers from the “Lobby for Cyprus” as “a legend”. Tasoula Hadjitofi, founder of the Netherlands based “Walk of Truth” non-governmental organization, almost single-handedly managed to make the whole world aware of the problem of artifacts’ trafficking.(文物走私)
Jim Karygiannis, another speaker, has long been interested and helping with the restoration of destroyed cultural monuments. Mending damage is important, but stopping the damage is more important. So his suggestion to apply pressure on international bodies over the occupied Cyprus cultural heritage protection had everyone in the audience nodding in agreement.
Although the current picture taken from occupied Cyprus regarding the respect towards the island’s cultural heritage makes the Cypriots’ hearts bleed, that hot evening left them with a hope that things could be fixed, at least to a degree. However, as the speakers suggested, wishful thinking does not achieve results.
Specific non-governmental plans have already been made. One of them involves regular visits to the occupied land by young second generation Cypriot refugees, guided by people that grew up in those areas. The other, aiming at a higher level of politics, runs along the lines of sending the information concerning the damage of occupied Cyprus’s cultural heritage to all nationally elected officials.
【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Cypriots took over the cultural heritage in the occupied north in the end.
B. The meeting made no difference to the protection of Cypriot cultural heritage.
C. Cypriot cultural heritage in the occupied north has been completely destroyed.
D. In northern Cyprus, Cypriot history and tradition are treated in disrespectful ways.
【2】We can learn from the passage that “Walk of Truth” .
A. is described as “a legend”
B. aims at protecting artifacts
C. is a branch of “Lobby for Cyprus”
D. is managed by the Netherlands government
【3】The underlined word “restoration” in Paragraph 5 probably means__.
A. repair B. cleanup C. replacement D. analysis
【4】What suggestion do these speakers give the audience?
A. Organizing a trip to the occupied Cyprus.
B. Driving the Turkish out of the occupied north.
C. Taking action is more effective than thinking.
D. Calling on the government to make new policies.
【5】What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. Cypriot cultural heritage suffers from serious damage.
B. Effective ways Cypriots have been used to protect cultural heritage.
C. Cypriots are determined to protect cultural heritage in the occupied north.
D. Cypriots are taking measures to regain cultural heritage occupied by Turkey.
23、How to Understand the Mind of an Interviewer
Getting inside an interviewer’s head can be tricky, as their perspective will change according to personality type, professional role, and personal experience. 【1】
Research the company to determine what the interviewer is looking for. Company culture (work-life balance, atmosphere, etc.) is a great indicator of what your interviewer will want to see in candidates. 【2】 You can look for company mission statements for a better understanding of company culture, or quotes from top-level executives (领导层), like CEOs, which often set the tone for company culture.
Look up the interviewer when possible. 【3】 This is the perfect chance to look up background information on the interviewer on the company’s website. Professional and social media platforms can also help you better know what to expect from an interviewer.
【4】 Many interviewers determine the truthfulness of your resume (简历) this way. If you respond with answers that are inconsistent with what you wrote in your resume, many interviewers will interpret it as a red flag. Thus, remember to review the start and end dates of positions listed on your resume and try not to be annoyed at this kind of fact checking.
Identify how the interviewer’s position will influence expectations. The role of your interviewer usually has an impact on what that person expects from a candidate. An HR representative, for example, will want to know you’re a good fit with the company culture and values. A direct manager, however, would be most interested in your practical ability to do the job.
Regardless of their roles, most interviewers will want to know you’ll make their lives easier. 【5】
A．Be consistent with what you wrote in your resume.
B．Expect the interviewer to question you on your resume.
C．Therefore, it’s not an easy job to understand their mind.
D．So try to make a point of addressing this during the interview.
E．Usually, you’ll be informed of your interviewer’s name before you meet them.
F．However, you can research on the interviewer and tailor your answers to stand out.
G．In most situations, interviewers will expect you to share similar values with the company.
24、 From linguists’ point of view, grammar is a set of patterns for how words are put together to form phrases or clauses, whether in spoken or written. Different languages have different patterns. Some scholars have tried to identify patterns common to all languages. But apart from some basic features, few of these so-called linguistic universals have been found.
The study of these patterns open up “an ongoing debate” between two positions, known as prescriptivism and descriptivism. Prescriptivism thinks a given language should follow consistent rules, while descriptivism sees variation and adaptation as a natural and necessary part of language.
Language purists(纯化论者) worked to establish and promote this standard by detailing a set of rules that reflected the established grammar of their times. And rules for written grammar were applied to spoken language as well. Speech patterns that deviated from the written rules were considered signs of low social status. And many people who are grown-ups speaking in these ways were forced to adopt the standardized form.
More recently, however, linguists have understood that speech is a separate phenomenon from writing with its own regularities and patterns.We form our spoken skills through unconscious habits, not memorized rules. And because speech also uses mood and intonation for meaning, its structure is often more flexible, adapting to the needs of speakers and listeners. This could mean avoiding complex clauses that are hard to understand in real time, making changes to avoid awkward pronunciation or removing sounds to make speech faster.
But while the debate between prescriptivism and descriptivism continues, the two are not mutually exclusive. Like language itself, it’s a wonderful and complex fabric woven through the contributions of speakers and listeners, writers and readers, prescriptivists and descriptivists from both near and far.
【1】What does the underlined word“deviated”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.copied B.updated C.differed D.originated
【2】According to the passage, prescriptivism____________.
A.focuses on established language patterns B.accepts the differences between languages
C.follows the innovations in language patterns D.attaches more importance to written language
【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.A new understanding of language. B.The beliefs held by prescriptivists.
C.The impact of grammar on language. D.The ongoing debate between linguists.
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Importance of Grammar. B.The History of Grammar.
C.Grammar: Rules or Habits. D.Grammar: Writing Rules.
25、 Christie Watson was only 17 years old when she walked into the room of a patient. Now, as a ______ , her 20 years in the sickroom has taught Watson that though knowledge of biology and chemistry is _______, the art of good nursing ______ pure kindness.
Watson never forgets two nurses. One nurse _________tiny spoonfuls of yoghurt to Watson when she was ______ to hospital for an allergic reaction as a child. The other nurse sang Watson's newborn son to __ at 2 am, and then came back after her ______ had ended ——with a cup of coffee. That is ______ Watson spends the greater part of her career nursing seriously ill children.
Watson described washing the ______ smell from the hair of a little girl who was hurt in a fire, and her ________ to deal with mentally ill patients in her book. "A nurse's bones become ________with every serious case she _________ and there are too many,” writes Watson.
However, her hands always shake ______ she opens the doors to the operating room, which is a( n) _______ of the random nature of life to her. We can not know whose brake will _________ , and whose roof will fall down. We can't _______ and control them. But her kindness gives _________ to the patients and reduces their pain. Because of it, they can find joy in the most __ places where they have to stay. The ______ of a six-year-old girl with a serious disease __ to be the most high-spirited sound in the room.
A．doctor
B．nurse
C．patient
D．baby-sitter
A．,professional
B．complex
C．vital
D．abundant
A．adapts to
B．results in
C．responds to
D．lies in
A．fed
B．donated
C．supplied
D．bought
A．abandoned
B．separated
C．sent
D．rejected
A．calm
B．smiles
C．tears
D．sleep
A．appointment
B．shift
C．attendance
D．operation
A．what
B．how
C．why
D．because
A．smoky
B．sour
C．sweet
D．damp
A．decision
B．struggle
C．intention
D．reaction
A．harder
B．softer
C．healthier
D．straighter
A．researches
B．settles
C．discovers
D．witnesses
A．after
B．unless
C．as
D．although
A．evidence
B．reminder
C．impression
D．warning
A．fail
B．fix
C．stop
D．function
A．realize
B．predict
C．understand
D．challenge
A．treatment
B．satisfaction
C．comfort
D．respect
A．unfriendly
B．unfair
C．unforgettable
D．unlikely
A．laughter
B．breath
C．sob
D．shout
A．figures out
B．makes out
C．brings out
D．turns out
26、成语是中国文化的重要组成部分，它能用简单的词语表达出丰富且深刻的寓意。假定你是李华，你的外国笔友 Peter对中国成语很感兴趣，向你咨询有关中国成语的信息。请你写封邮件，介绍成语相关内容：
1、成语的特点；
2、学习成语的益处；
3、自己学习成语的感受和体会。
Dear Peter,
I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms.
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