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1、For the next two hours she _______ the film, which turned out to be as good as she had hoped.
A．took up
B．was absorbed in
C．accounted for
D．was cleared off
2、Each road leads to Rome. If you can't get ________ you want to go by one road, just try another.
A.what B.how C.which D.where
3、—Do you feel much better now?
—Yes. The medicine does work ______ emotional and mental health.
A．in case of
B．because of
C．as a result of
D．in terms of
4、The government is to _____ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy.
A. adapt B. expose
C. exploit D. attach
5、The thief_____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
A.abandoned B.vanished C.scattered D.deserted
6、______ more about our university courses, write to this address.
A. To find out B. Finding out
C. Found out D. To be found out
7、--Can I use the telephone on the table，sir？
--Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs．
A．anyone is allowed B．nobody is allowed
C．is anyone allowed D．is nobody allowed
8、We ____________ solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.
A.advocate B.admit C.assess D.approach
9、The newly elected president required at the meeting that the problem ________ be solved before the National Day.
A. must B. need
C. can D. should
10、In my opinion, his perseverance may ______his great achievement in his research work
A．make up for
B．account for
C．stand for
D．call for
11、—Tom, the light is still on.
—Sorry, I forgot! I_______ to turn it off now.
A.am going to go B.would go
C.was going D.will go
12、I needn’t have been in such a hurry. The flight to Hong Kong _____ due to the typhoon.
A. has cancelled B. was cancelled
C. will be canceling D. had cancelled
13、—Hi, darling, what's the matter?
—Well, I wasn't feeling well this morning and I was having breakfast________a wave of nausea ( 恶心) ________me. And then I passed out.
A.before; came over B.when; came over
C.before; pulled over D.when; pulled over
14、We the last bus and didn’t have any money for taxi, so we had to walk home.
A.reached B.lost C.missed D.caught
15、--I hear that there was a terrible crash in the subway in Shanghai the other day．
--Yes，_____ news came as _____ shock to all of us．
A．the; the B．a; /
C．the; a D．/; a
16、Parents should keep their children company as much as possible because children feel, if they ______ don' t see their parents regularly.
A.rejected B.offended C.interrupted D.mistaken
17、It’s generally believed that the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars is ________ in creative storylines as in pretty faces and fashion.
A. such a successful example
B. so successful an example
C. as a successful example
D. as successful an example
18、While the kids were making their decisions, they were periodically shown TV _________, some for fast food outlets and some for non-food businesses.
A.programs B.news C.movies D.commercials
19、I could speak their language and ________ with their problems because I had been there.
A.interfere B.interpret C.identify D.interact
20、––What did the doctor say about your injury?
––She said I should avoid doing too much exercise ______ it feels better.
A. until B. since
C. if D. while
21、Would it surprise you to learn that the vast majority of adults—around 75 per cent—tell up to two lies every day? That’s according to a recent US study. What this suggests then is that you’ve probably told a lie or two in the past 24 hours and chances are you’ve also been lied to.
Before you start protesting your innocence or confronting loved ones and colleagues, though, it’s worth noting that the bulk of these lies fall into the “hardly worth mentioning” category. Think little white lies such as attempting to spare someone’s feelings or gently twisting the facts to avoid looking bad.
People tell lies for a variety of reasons, say the US researchers. Just over 20 percent are told in a bid to avoid other people; a further 20 percent are jokes; 14 percent are told in self-protection; 13 percent are attempts to make a good impression; 11 percent are told to protect others; and 9 percent are for personal gain. Still, less than 12 percent of lies can be categorized as “big lies”— and these are usually the ones that really matter. An example of a big lie, according to the study’s authors, would be saying “I love you” without being sincere.
So, are there any body language giveaways that can help “out” someone who’s lying? Back in 2015, University of Michigan researchers identified some common behaviors among liars, including frowning or grimacing (扮怪相), looking directly at the questioner in a bid to appear trustworthy, and overcompensating by gesturing with both hands. A more recent study, from Erasmus University in Rotterdam, found that liars may unconsciously mimic the body language of those around them while their brains are otherwise engaged in telling lies. It’s also worth looking out for the “eye dart”: when we glance to the left, we’re attempting to recall facts and events; when we look to the right, we’re thinking more creatively.
Vocal factors can offer a good clue, too. People who are being deliberately dishonest — or who lack certainty in what they’re saying — tend to speak slower and place less emphasis on the middle of words, according to a study at the Sorbonne University in Paris. Interestingly, the researchers also found that listeners automatically registered these voice changes as a sign of dishonesty, even when they weren’t being asked to do so.
Earlier studies have suggested that we may know intuitively when someone is lying. It’s important to remember though that none of these pointers offer undeniable evidence that you’re dealing with a liar. After all, some people just grimace more or speak slower than others.
【1】Which of the following lies are not categorized as “hardly worth mentioning”?
A．“I love your new haircut.”
B．“Relax. It makes no difference to me.”
C．“I am so into you.”
D．“My train was cancelled” instead of “I overslept and missed my train”.
【2】How does a liar’s body language give away himself?
A．He looks directly at the questioner to show his trust in him.
B．He unintentionally repeats the gesture made by the person he talks to.
C．He keeps glancing to the left from time to time when he talks.
D．He speaks slower and emphasizes the middle of the words less.
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A．On average, all of us are lied to once or twice a day.
B．Most of the lies are told for the benefit of others.
C．A liar tends to gesture too much with both hands when he lies.
D．A dishonest man lacks certainty in what he’s saying.
【4】Which of the following statements does the author agree with?
A．We should rely on our intuition when spotting a liar.
B．Body language alone can serve as a sign of dishonesty.
C．Those who grimace more while speaking must be a liar.
D．There is no reliable pointer to identify a liar.
22、 “Smombies”— people walking while staring at their smartphones are very real and a growing cause for concern. To let people pay more attention to their surroundings to avoid serious accidents, government in a small German town has come up with a more positive solution — embedding (嵌入) traffic lights in the pavement to make them noticed by people always looking down at their phones.
The safety measure was taken. Authorities in Augsburg decided to act, installing ground level traffic lights at two tram (电车) stops last Tuesday. The lights flash red when a tram is coming, or when the regular traffic light turns red. “We realized that the normal traffic light isn't in the line of sight of many pedestrians these days,” said Tobias Hermes, a city official. “So we decided to have an extra set of lights — the more lights we have, the more people are likely to notice them.”
Some Augsburg people appear to be quite happy with the idea. “I think it makes sense,” Jack Smith said, speaking to The Augsburg Alleghenies. “One always sees young people these days running over red lights. This makes it more obvious that you need to stop.”
Others, however, found the need for ground traffic lights unnecessary and even frightening. “I find it scary that smartphone users are so engrossed that they need to install lights in the ground so that they notice the tram coming,” one person told the local paper.
But do this kind of pavement-embedded lights actually work? One interviewed teenager believes not really. “To be honest, I didn't even notice it,” he told The Augsburg Alleghenies. "Maybe it’d be useful at night, but I didn’t realize it was there until just now.”
【1】From the text we can know that smombies refer to people
A.who are fond of walking.
B.who look at phones while walking.
C.whose smartphones are embedded traffic lights.
D.who pay more attention to their surroundings.
【2】What can we learn from Tobias Hermes?
A.The tram is the main cause of traffic accidents.
B.The tram's lights should flash while running.
C.Many people can't see normal traffic lights clearly.
D.The pavement-embedded lights are easier to be seen.
【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “engrossed” in Paragraph 4?
A.Disturbed. B.Scared.
C.Engaged. D.Inspired.
【4】What can be a suitable tide for the text?
A.The Serious Smartphones Problems.
B.Advocate People to Celebrate Traffic Rules.
C.The Importance of Ground Traffic Lights.
D.Ground Traffic Lights for People Staring at Their Smartphones.
23、Here is a list of writing competitions.
Wild Nature Poetry Award
Here we have a new contest from Indigo Dreams Publishing. It is for poems of up to 48 lines on the subject of cruel sports, or wildlife in general, or the natural world, or the environment.
Closing: 30th Sept. , 2022
Prizes: £200, £100, £75
Entry Fee: £5. 50% of entry fees will be donated to the League Against Cruel Sports.
W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition
This annual contest from the writers’ handbook Writers’ &Artists’ Yearbook is for stories of up to 2, 000 words aimed at young adults. There is no theme. Take notice that before emailing your entry, you have to register with the website. Your entry will not be valid otherwise.
Closing: 11th Feb. , 2022
Prizes: A place on one of Arvon’s residential writing courses, plus your story published on the website.
Entry Fee: None. Free to enter.
Green Stories Novel Prize
The competition organized by the University of Southampton is held annually. It is about the idea of a more sustainable society. Submit three chapters of your finished novel or work in progress. One of the chapters must be the first. The three together should run to between 4, 000 and 10, 000 words.
Closing: 30th Dec. , 2022
Prizes: £1, 000, £500
Entry Fee:£2
Melita Hume Poetry Prize
This year’s Melita Hume Poetry Prize from Eyewear Publishing is, as usual, for first full-length collections by poets aged 35 or under, residents in the UK or Ireland. To enter, you should submit between 48 and 100 pages.
Closing:3rd Jan. , 2022
Prizes:Publication with a £1, 200 advance.
Entry Fee:£15.
【1】What is required to enter for W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition?
A．Registration in advance
B．Previous experience
C．A fixed theme
D．Entry fee
【2】What is special about Green Stories Novel Prize?
A．It is a yearly activity.
B．It is about sustainability.
C．It has a word limit.
D．It has a closing date.
【3】Which contest offers the highest prize money?
A．Wild Nature Poetry Award
B．W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition
C．Green Stories Novel Prize
D．Melita Hume Poetry Prize
24、For those of you who have decided to study in colleges overseas, it’s time to choose your major. There’s no standard rule for how to decide on a major. 【1】
●Start with your interests.
Brainstorming can be helpful. Make a list of everything you’re passionate (热情的) about. 【2】 Then, review your list and pick out a few things that could be related to different courses.
●Think about your abilities.
Next, make a list of your skills. 【3】 Attending some academic programmes or off-campus activities and taking internships (实习) are good ways to both explore your interests and gain skills.
●【4】
You might not know exactly what you want to do professionally, but you may have a more general goal of doing work that helps people, for example. Additionally, you may also want to compare salaries for various careers to see what the future would be like if you had that career.
●Get insight from professionals.
You might have friends or family members who can share their experience of choosing a major. 【5】 They will have consultants and resources that you can use to gain a better understanding of the options available to you.
A．It’s important to remember that your major isn’t a direct route to a future career.
B．However, here are some ways to narrow it down.
C．Consider your career outlook.
D．Compare the two lists to see where they overlap.
E．Knowing what really engages you is important when selecting a major.
F．Your passions will help present your potential choices for subjects to study.
G．Meanwhile, you could also turn to some training schools for overseas studies.
25、The engineer’s motto is: “Keep it simple and serious.” But Dr. Arnold, though the fifth woman engineer in history to win the Nobel Prize, is somewhat ________. She always seems to meet something unexpected or have the talent to make things ________.
Here’s a picture of a beaming President Obama, ________ her for winning the National Medal. That should have been a moment of ________. But you can never imagine what happened to her. The minibus that ________ the medal receivers should catch fire at the White House door. The bus filled with smoke, passengers within were gasping and crying and staggering toward the ________, the younger ones carrying the older ones — and all were greeted by a team of Secret Service agents, ________ aimed at the medalists’ heads. They were amusingly ________ as terrorists. What a joke!
Another ________ story! When Dr. Arnold and her little son, landed in London, the border agent asked what brought them to the UK. Feeling very proud and hot-stuff, Dr. Arnold ________ she was going to a reception to meet the Queen. She then ________ shot her mouth off about her next award ceremony at the palace in Italy. The agent skeptically ________ her slightly disheveled (凌乱的) clothes and demanded the invitation letter. But she said it was in her suitcase. Without more ________, she, along with her son, was grabbed to the detention room (拘留室). They spent the next two and a half hours there ________ their story was verified (证实), and ________ made it to meet the Queen. Once again, the should-be ________ engineer was mistaken. Afterwards, she ________, “We should have been simple, sensed the environment and then respond.” Her son replied, “Mom, next time why don’t you keep your mouth ________.”
See what the engineer has ________ ! Yes, indeed we can never tell one’s experiences from their ________.
【1】
A．different
B．popular
C．ordinary
D．difficult
【2】
A．back to normal
B．off course
C．to the point
D．beyond perfection
【3】
A．instructing
B．calling
C．thanking
D．congratulating
【4】
A．shame
B．honor
C．relief
D．fear
【5】
A．delivered
B．guided
C．separated
D．sheltered
【6】
A．agency
B．exit
C．bus
D．house
【7】
A．guns
B．fingers
C．sticks
D．arrows
【8】
A．awarded
B．rescued
C．mistaken
D．teased
【9】
A．familiar
B．great
C．frightening
D．fun
【10】
A．pretended
B．agreed
C．announced
D．proved
【11】
A．still
B．only
C．thus
D．even
【12】
A．touched
B．cleaned
C．eyed
D．removed
【13】
A．inquiry
B．request
C．greeting
D．comfort
【14】
A．or
B．before
C．once
D．if
【15】
A．gradually
B．suddenly
C．surely
D．barely
【16】
A．serious
B．talkative
C．careless
D．dishonest
【17】
A．doubted
B．regretted
C．insisted
D．argued
【18】
A．wide
B．sweet
C．shut
D．open
【19】
A．looked into
B．showed off
C．gone through
D．played with
【20】
A．talents
B．appearances
C．stories
D．professions
26、It was last February. Noel, a 28-year-old marketing manager was heading from Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport to the capital city Reykjavik with the modern traveler’s two essentials: a dream and a GPSunit. What could go wrong?
The dream had been with him since April 14, 2010 when he watched TV news report of the volcano eruption in Iceland. Dark-haired, with a youthful face and thick eyebrows, he had never travelled beyond the United States and his native Mexico. “I want to see this through my own eyes,” he thought as he watched the news on his couch.
Four months later, on a cold winter morning, he was driving from Keflavik Airport in a rented car towards a hotel in Reykjavik, excited that his one-week journey was beginning. As the pink sun rose over the ocean and shone light on the snow-covered lava rocks along the shore, he dutifully followed the commands of the GPS that came with the car, a calm female voice directing him to an address—a left here, a right there.
But after stopping on a deserted road, he got a feeling that the voice might be steering (引导) him wrong. He had been driving for nearly an hour, yet the GPS put his arrival time at around eight hours later. He entered his destination again and got the same result. Though he sensed that something was off, he made a choice to trust the machine.
The farther he drove, the fewer cars he saw. The roads became icier. He was sleepy, cold and hungry. He hadn’t set up his phone for international use, so that was no help. Another three hours passed. As his tires skidded (打滑) along a narrow mountain road that skirted a steep cliff.he knew that the device had failed him.
He was lost. He didn’t know where else to go. There was no one else on the road, and there was nothing else to do but follow the line on the screen to its mysterious end.
Paragraph 1
The directions ended at a small blue house in a tiny town.
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Paragraph 2:
Knowing what had happened, the woman offered to help him.
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