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1、—Why were you late for work yesterday?
—I didn’t wake up when my alarm clock ______.
A.went off B.run out C.started off D.went out
2、 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.
A. enthusiastic B. curious
C. doubtful D. cautious
3、-What did he do in return for free ________ and food offered by the kind couple?
-He helped their son with his lessons.
A.conservation B.occupation C.accommodation D.immigration
4、 You may not control all the events______happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
A. which B. when C. that D. as
5、She runs ________ about 15 miles a day, whatever the circumstances, whatever the weather.
A．in addition
B．on hand
C．on average
D．in case
6、Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.
A.harmed B.damaged C.spoilt D.hurt
7、----Why are you standing the street in such hot weather?
----I just can’t help it. I am appointed to interview people ______to learn about the customers’ feedback on our products.
A. at random B. at hand
C. at best D. at intervals
8、It’s __________ him to be late; he is usually on time.
A.typical B.unlike C.universal D.unlikely
9、— I'm sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
— I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A．is preparing
B．was preparing
C．had been preparing
D．has been preparing
10、–Will you read me a story, Mummy?
--OK. You ______have one if you go to bed as soon as possible.
A．might
B．must
C．could
D．shall
11、The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be more ambitious when we graduate than when we ______ admitted.
A. will get B. get
C. got D. have got
12、Her membership will not be renewed ________ she pays the dues.
A. as B. unless C. because D. if
13、We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without _____ support we can’t make it.
A. which B. whose C. what D. that
14、________ the doors were closed, and ________ all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.
A.Having checked; that B.Having checked; /
C.Checking; where D.To check; that
15、After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.
A. turned up B. held up C. made up D. took up
16、My neighbour Sana is always sheltering her child too much, and that’s ____we differ.
A．when
B．what
C．how
D．where
17、Evidence has been found through years of study_____children's early sleeping problem is likely to continue when they grow up.
A. why B. how C. whether D. that
18、I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.
A.make B.look C.take D.think
19、Whether something is alive or dead is a crucial ______ and it is one that children have no difficulty understanding by the age of five.
A. declaration B. distinction C. division D. distribution
20、 —Sorry for being latethis morning.
—Never mind. The weather was terrible and many people ______ the bus.
A. miss B. will miss C. missed D. have missed
21、Workers are quitting their jobs.【1】So many, in fact. We’re still exactly in the middle of the so-called Great Resignation globally. In the US, the Labor Department revealed that 4.3 million Americans left their jobs in August 2021—the highest number on record.【2】In fact, there are several reasons why workers are walking away. Some quit their jobs owing to poor working conditions or fears of contracting COVID-19; others maybe resign from their offices on account of existential anxieties among them.
Have you heard the story like that? In the golden age of American labor, 20th-century workers stayed in one job for 40 years and retired with a gold watch. But that’s a fairy tale.【3】Actually, the economy was better off for it. Since the 1980s Americans have quit less, and many have stayed in their jobs for fear that the safety net wouldn’t support them while they look for a new one.【4】 And they’re being rewarded for their lack of patience: Wages for low-income workers are rising at their fastest rate since the Great Depression. So to some extent, the Great Resignation is, literally, great.
【5】That means 1 in 14 hotel clerks, restaurant servers, and bar tenders said goodbye in a single month. Thanks to several COVID-19 relief checks, a delayed rent payment and student-loan forgiveness, almost everybody has more freedom to quit jobs they hate and switch to something else. Particularly those who are young and have a low income benefit a lot from it.
A．A lot of them are doing that.
B．It seems like a tendency to resign.
C．Almost every industry faces the resignation crisis.
D．But Americans seem to be done with sticking it out.
E．In the UK, the number of open jobs was over 1 million.
F．Nearly 7% of employees in the service industry left their jobs.
G．The truth is people in the 1960s and ’70s quit their jobs more often.
22、Raffles EL Week
Be absorbed in the world of words, metaphors and imagery in our annual Raffles EL Week! Come and participate in the exciting activities we have for you!
The learning adventures begin from 20 May 2021 to 24 May 2021. Read on to find out where the actions are!
Activities that add fun to your recesses!
A．Once a month.
B．Every two years.
C．Once a year.
D．Every two months.
【2】What rule should you follow if you take part in the story writing competition?
A．Writing an original fairy tale.
B．Not going over the word limit.
C．Being a member of Raffles Magazine.
D．Submitting your entry at the General Office.
【3】What do we know from the poster?
A．Students at all levels can go to the Spelling Bee challenge every day.
B．There will be one winner for the school story writing competition.
C．Student librarians will be telling fairy tales in the school library.
D．Its purpose is to get pupils to compete with peers from other classes.
23、Tips for Better Conversations in English at Work
When we are learning a new language, carrying on a conversation can be difficult. 【1】 Here are four strategies for you to consider.
Predict
The first strategy is to predict what you will hear. Maybe your customers sometimes say they have problems with placing an order on your website. You can think about what words they often use in that kind of conversation.【2】
Concentrate
The next strategy is to prepare a list of those words and listen for them when a customer begins talking with you. 【3】 The next time you are listening to a customer, pay attention to the key words.
Ask
Next, let customers know you need a little help understanding them. 【4】 At the beginning of the conversation, you can ask, "Would you please speak more slowly?" The other kind of question is "asking to clarify". Remember, you predicted some of the words your customers may use. You should listen closely for those words. When you hear one, you can ask the customer a short question to he sure. "Did you say you want to order?"
Practice
You can prepare your answers to customers' questions and practice them in your free time. You may want to keep a notebook with your usual answers. 【5】
A．There are two questions you can ask.
B．This is called "focusing when you listen".
C．You can practice saying them out loud to yourself.
D．Questions are useful when you meet for the first time.
E．For example, customers may often use the word "order".
F．Remember to keep a good relationship with your customers.
G．It is even harder when you try to do a job well using the new language.
24、 The fact that your hair turns grey because of stress is nothing more than an old wives' tale. It's true that stress isn't good for you, but it's not going to turn you into a silver fox just yet. In fact, the answer comes from the cells in your hair. These are what decide the color and, eventually, the fade to grey.
Most of us start to notice our first grey hairs by the time we hit our thirties. A general rule to go by is that by the age of 50,half of the population will have lost the color in 50 percent of their hair.
But why does it happen? Firstly, we need to understand how hair gets its color.
Your hair is made up of cells called melanocytes(黑色素细胞) which produce pigments(色素) as they grow into the hair fiber. There are two different types of melanins: eumelanins and pheomelanins. The former produces black and brown pigments, while the latter produces red and yellow pigments. The exact amount of these pigments decides whether a person has black, brown, blonde or red hair.
As we age, the ability of the melanocytes to produce more pigments weakens. That's because our hair grows in different periods.
The growing period lasts between three and five years, after which our follicles(毛囊) turn off for about three months to rest and get ready to grow more hairs. This goes round and round and, after a time, our bodies aren't as good at producing new hairs.
Scientists are continuing to try and find ways to prevent greying hair. A team of scientists in France is working to try and stop the melanocytes from being damaged at the end of each hair cycle. They are trying to use a special enzyme(酶) to protect the cells from damage. If successful, it could lead the way for new products that keep our hair full of color for years to come.
【1】The phrase “an old wives' tale” in Paragraph 1 probably mean________？
A.a wrong belief B.useful talk
C.a scientific rule D.helpful experience
【2】What do we know about red hair?
A.It doesn't turn grey as people get older.
B.It contains more pheomelanin’s than eumelanin’s.
C.The amount of pigments in it doesn't change over time.
D.People with red hair have weaker ability to produce pigments.
【3】What do the French scientists aim to do?
A.To repair damaged hair follicles.
B.To protect hair cells against damage.
C.To shorten the hair cycle to protect the hair.
D.To study the relationship between health and hair color.
【4】What can we infer from the article?
A.Grey hair has nothing to do with stress.
B.Grey hair is a symbol of declining health.
C.It takes three months for new hair to grow.
D.The growth and color change of hair depend on cells.
25、 I always preferred to take on more than I should when I was a young man. At times, it was to prove to myself that I could _________ it. At other times, it was to please someone and gain _________ for my efforts. This sometimes led to _________ or frustration.
When I was an IT manager after college graduation I was _________ to work with a wealthy customer and be a go-between (中间人) for my company. I took on the task _________ , thinking that this might be my time to shine. _________ , the customer’s demands proved to be more than I could do with. And the company chose to _________ the customer and try to meet his unreasonable requirements rather than stick to what we had _________ offered in the contract (合同). As you can imagine, this led to a lot of unexpected _________ and arguing with some of the staff who __________ to do anything outside their range of work. I remember walking into my office one morning, opening my laptop and __________ the blank screen for long, thinking to myself: What should I do? That was a(n) __________ time in my life and then I finally had to give up my first job and __________ that company sadly.
Perhaps, I thought then, I could find the __________ that didn’t involve dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. But later I realized: Is this __________ in our modem world? No, it is impossible. Now, I know, I shouldn’t run away from the __________ I faced in life. I had to learn how to deal with them. I __________ not persevering (坚持) in my job. We should train ourselves to look at things from a __________ point of view, because that is far better than being __________ in the bad circle depression. I’ve come to __________ that when faced with difficulties, I should not give up, but persevere.
A．send
B．research
C．handle
D．attempt
A．recognition
B．honor
C．information
D．news
A．patience
B．pleasure
C．stress
D．appreciation
A．appointed
B．hoped
C．forbidden
D．wished
A．strongly
B．happily
C．unwillingly
D．anxiously
A．Moreover
B．Additionally
C．Therefore
D．However
A．look into
B．be against
C．wait for
D．be for
A．frequently
B．fluently
C．originally
D．gradually
A．programs
B．problems
C．goals
D．results
A．longed
B．refused
C．preferred
D．agreed
A．staring at
B．aiming at
C．pointing at
D．shouting at
A．funny
B．easy
C．difficult
D．amazing
A．left
B．charged
C．shut
D．lost
A．lesson
B．life
C．truth
D．job
A．urgent
B．necessary
C．reasonable
D．possible
A．choices
B．challenges
C．facts
D．chances
A．regret
B．think
C．consider
D．allow
A．common
B．simple
C．positive
D．valuable
A．required
B．limited
C．hidden
D．trapped
A．suppose
B．see
C．consume
D．expect
26、假定你是李华，在得知东京奥运会推迟至明年的消息后，需要将之前在Airbnb上预订的房间取消，并希望退回订金，请给你的房东Abe先生写一封邮件，要点如下:
1. 写信目的；
2. 表达歉意,解释原因；
3. 期待明年造访东京。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:东京奥运会the Tokyo Olympics 订金deposit
Dear Mr. Abe,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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