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1、________preparations from now on, she would be able to finish the essay on Sunday.
A.Would she make B.If she make
C.Were she to make D.If she had made
2、We often ________ on the playground.
A．play
B．playing
C．plays
D．played
3、Since Jerry is absent today, let's get someone else to ________ the work where it was left off yesterday.
A．take in
B．take down
C．take up
D．take off
4、I guess we’ve already talked about this but I’ll ask you again just________.
A．in case
B．in return
C．by nature
D．by chance
5、According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to ___ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.
A. differ B. shrink C. fail D. decline
6、____amazed me most was the young boy handling 8 pen with his feet
A. That B. What C. As D. Who
7、The company is putting more money into the building of a new factory _______ the fast growing demand for the products in the market.
A．in response to
B．in return for
C．in case of
D．in charge of
8、A series of polices has been adopted so far _________ benefits the poverty-stricken people will enjoy.
A.which B.that C.whose D.as
9、---We don’t have enough dictionaries. What would you like to suggest?
---How about four of us ________ one?
A. share B. to share C. sharing D. shared
10、Yangzhou, ________ the amazing gardens capture the hearts of visitors, has been modernizing its transportation.
A.whose B.which C.of which D.of whom
11、______ full preparations, Tony was quite confident about the coming interview.
A. Make B. Made
C. To make D. Having made
12、The pollution is getting worse and worse; we must stop pollution ______ a better life.
A. to live B. from living
C. living D. Live
13、—How are you getting along with your presentation?
—Almost ready, and I ______ all I am supposed to.
A.did B.had done C.have done D.shall have done
14、—Real Madrid is sure to win the match !
—It’ s hard to say. You know, anything ________ happen even in the last minute.
A．need
B．must
C．should
D．can
15、Pandas are rare animals close to ___________. They have now been listed among the world’s most endangered wildlife animals.
A. extinction, B. emergence
C. intension D. disappearance
16、__ __ many Chinese women have received higher education, there are still obstacles that prevent them from enjoying the same opportunities for education and employment as men．
A．Whether
B．Because
C．When
D．Although
17、______our students need in the process of their preparations for NMET is time, health
and perseverance，the teachers stress.
A. That B. What C. As D. Whether
18、We recommend you ______ at least 15 minutes before the start of your tour.
A. arrive B. arrived
C. will arrive D. have arrived
19、There was good food ______ abundance at the party.
A. at B. with C. in D. of
20、The two parties have reached a ________agreement to solve this dispute. A long-term solution hasn’t been found.
A. sensitive B. tentative
C. active D. creative
21、A Hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’s leisure（闲暇的） time. By continually taking part in a particular hobby, one can acquire practical skill and knowledge in that area. Is travel a good hobby? Travel, in the youngest sort, is a part of education and, in the elder, a part of experience. Some may think otherwise. To them, visiting churches, castles, libraries, etc. is an absolute wastage of time. They may further say that one can read the account of these or see the films of the important places of the world. They forget that touch of actuality gives a different type of sensation and satisfaction.
Travelling may be an expensive hobby but it makes up for the financial loss. If a traveller has interest in life and its manifestations（表现）, one can find much to keep oneself absorbed and happy. A student of any stream can definitely find something of his own interest and studies. One can definitely find everything that satisfies his cravings for knowledge and feelings.
As a hobby, travelling keeps us busy during leisure time; it is the best method to make use of time. Till a person breaks from dull routine, physically and mentally, one cannot find satisfaction. Travelling helps us to achieve this break. At a new place, one is curious to know and eager to gather all the unknown information about the place which he has neither read nor heard before and he gets thrills and surprises which keep the interest and enthusiasm alive and encourage us to keep our journey on.
While travelling, one comes across a number of people from varied backgrounds and places. By interacting with them, he comes to know about their traditions also. In case one has psychological bent of mind, one increases one’s experience and power to understand others. Understanding human nature is, perhaps, the best part of education. Travelling satisfies all demands of a good hobby-it is absorbing education and refreshment to the mind, body and soul.
【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. Different views on travel.
B. The drawbacks of travel.
C. The importance of touching nature.
D. Differences between a hobby and travel.
【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “cravings” in the second paragraph?
A. changes. B. researches.
C. desires. D. problems.
【3】What can a person do to benefit himself both in his mind and body?
A. Travel about at his rush hours.
B. Take a break from daily routine by travelling.
C. Stay curious to know things around every day.
D. Interact with people from diverse cultures.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A. Curiosity Killed the Cat
B. Travel Is a Good Hobby
C. Absorb Education & Refresh Yourself
D. Stay Hungry & Never Forget Your Ambition
22、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
【1】. According to a new survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.
【2】. Babies need a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal. But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV.
“ More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,” says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. 【3】. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers’ bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.
Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. 【4】. Students parents and teachers are pleased with the results.
A. How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age.
B. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical.
C. Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids.
D. what homework waiting for kids might always affects them sleep well every night.
E. Raising the minimum sleep is identified as a key way to help solve the problem.
F. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am.
23、 At just 40 years old, hip-hop star Kasseem Dean, more popularly known as Swizz Beatz, has amassed (积累)a track record, lifestyle and nearly $ 70 million net worth that would inspire most of us to retire early. So why does Dean continue to both work extremely hard and try projects that come with the risk of rejection?
During our interview for Uncommon Drive, a video series for USA & Main that seeks to find out the motivations and magic of world-class business people, Dean provided a memorable answer: "You only have so much time - once it's gone you don't get it back. Don't focus on money; focus on building something greater than yourself. If you're not making history, you're wasting your time on Earth."
When you look at his answer, you will learn two important lessons. The first is in "making history". Doing so requires awareness. You must fully understand what has and has not been achieved in the market you've entered. Dean makes every effort with the goal of creating something important that has not been done before and will be remembered for its impact beyond his years.
The second part of his statement is just as powerful. In this interview, he never once said he is "trying" to make history. Instead, he has told himself that no matter what difficulty there is, it's just going to happen. "I'm going to make history." Dean said.
After talking to Dean for nearly 45 minutes, it was clear to me that he has removed all ego(自我)from a statement that might otherwise be misread as false pride. I believe it's a brilliant hack - rather than focus on all the reasons why a project can't be realized, he has convinced himself of the possibility.
【1】What is the function of the first paragraph?
A.To list an example. B.To offer an explanation.
C.To lead to the main topic. D.To make a summary.
【2】What motivates Dean to continue to work hard?
A.His desire to be famous.
B.His wish to be wealthy.
C.His life goal to leave his mark on history.
D.His adventurous spirit and imagination.
【3】What can we learn about Dean in the interview?
A.He takes pride in his work.
B.He always believes in himself.
C.He can predict the possibility.
D.He gets prepared for his career.
【4】What's the title of the text?
A.How does Kasseem Dean face rejection?
B.Why doesn't Kasseem Dean want to retire?
C.How does Kasseem Dean make history?
D.What makes Kasseem Dean work hard?
24、 When I was a child, our dining room had two kinds of chairs — two large ones with arm rests and four small ones without. The larger ones stood at the ends of the table, the smaller ones on the sides. Mom and Dad sat in the big chairs, except when one of us was away; then Mom would sit in one of the smaller chairs. Dad always sat at the end, at the "head" of the table. Sitting where he did, Dad was framed by the window through which the yard could be seen with its trees and grass. His chair was not just a place for him at table; it was a place in which he was situated against the yard and the trees. It was the holy(神圣的）and protected place that was his, and ours through him.
After Dad retired, he and Mom moved out into a small flat. When thy came to visit me at their old house, Dad still sat at the end of the table though the table was no longer his but mine. Only with my marriage to Barbara, did I hear a voice questioning the arrangement. She requested, gently but firmly, that I sit at the head of the table in our home. I realized then that I was head of the family, but I also felt unwilling to introduce such a change. How would I feel sitting in that "head" place in my Dad's presence? And how would he handle it? I was to find out on the occasion of our youngest child's first birthday.
Mom and Dad arrived for lunch, and went into the dining room. Dad moved toward his usual seat in front of the window. Before he could get around the side of the table, I took a deep breath and said, "Dad, this is going to be your place, next to Mom, on the side." He stopped, looked at me and then sat down. I felt sad, and angry at Barbara for pushing me to do this. It would have been easy to say, "My mistake, Dad. Sit where you always sit, ” But I didn't.
When he and Mom were seated, Barbara and I took our places. I don't know how Dad felt. I do know that, though removed from his usual place, he continued to share his best self with us, telling stories of his childhood and youth to the delight of his grandchildren. As I served the food, our lives experienced a change, which we continue to live with.
It wasn't easy, but I sense that there is also something good in the change which has occurred. I am beginning to learn that "honoring one's father” is more than the question of which place to occupy at the dining table. It also means listening, wherever we sit and whatever positions we own, to the stories Dad longs to tell We may then, during these magical moments, even be able to forget about whose chair is whose.
【1】Why did Dad always sit in the big chair at the end of the table before he retired?
A.Because the chair was large enough for him.
B.Because sitting there he could see the trees and grass in the yard.
C.Because it was the holy seat for the head of the family.
D.Because the chair was comfortable with arm rests.
【2】What do we know from the second paragraph?
A.The writer's parents moved out because the house was too old.
B.The writer didn't want to hurt his father’s feelings.
C.The writer's wife was rude to his parents.
D.The writer didn't dare to refuse his wife's request.
【3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Dad felt upset after being removed from his usual place.
B.The writer was satisfied with the new seating arrangement.
C.Dad continued to tell stories to cover his embarrassment.
D.Dad didn't appear to mind where he sat.
【4】What does the writer intend to tell us?
A.Respecting Dad is more than the question of dining seat.
B.It is not easy to go against parents' wishes.
C.Think twice before you act.
D.Every coin has two sides.
25、 When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could to discourage me from becoming a brewer. He’d spent his life in local breweries, ______ making a living, as had his father and grandfather before him.
So I did as he asked. I went to business school and got a highly paid job at a business-consulting firm. ______, after working there five years, I was obsessed by ______. Is this what I want to be doing when I’m 50?
I remembered that some time before, my dad had been cleaning out the attic and ______ some old beer ______. “Today’s beer is ______ water that can hold a head,” he’d told me.
I agreed. Americans pay good money for ______ beer, I thought. Why not make good beer for Americans using my family way?
I decided to quit my job to become a brewer. When I told Dad, I was hoping he’d put his arm around me and get ______ about continuing tradition. Instead he said, “Jim, that is the ______ thing I’ve ever heard!”
____ Dad objected, in the end he became my new company’s first ______, coughing up $40,000 when I opened the Boston Beer Company in 1984. Going from my fancy office to being a brewer was like mountain climbing: exciting, liberating but ______. All my safety nets were gone.
Once the beer was made, I faced my biggest ______ yet: no one had ever heard of it. I needed a name that was ______ and elegant, so I called my beer Samuel Adams, ______ the brewer and patriot who helped to found the Boston Tea Party.
The only way to get the word out, I realized, was to sell direct. I filled my briefcase with beer and ____ every bar in Boston. Six weeks later, at the Great American Beer Festival, Sam Adams Boston Lager won the top prize for American beer. The rest is history. It wasn’t supposed to ______ this way - what ever does? - but in the end I was ______ to be a brewer.
My advice to all young enterprisers is simple: life is very long, so don’t ______ to make decisions. Life doesn’t let you ______.
【1】A.easily B.barely C.readily D.adequately
【2】A.Still B.Otherwise C.Though D.Anyhow
【3】A.fear B.desire C.regret D.doubt
【4】A.brought about B.picked out C.put down D.came across
【5】A.receipts B.cans C.recipes D.labels
【6】A.basically B.particularly C.roughly D.exactly
【7】A.inferior B.superb C.fake D.sour
【8】A.miserable B.amused C.thrilled D.concerned
【9】A.smartest B.stupidest C.toughest D.rudest
【10】A.As soon as B.As much as C.As far as D.As long as
【11】A.employer B.customer C.salesman D.investor
【12】A.inspiring B.relaxing C.frightening D.pushing
【13】A.opportunity B.decision C.obstacle D.defeat
【14】A.understandable B.recognizable C.honorable D.respectable
【15】A.after B.by C.as D.for
【16】A.hit B.got C.called D.promoted
【17】A.make out B.reach out C.work out D.set out
【18】A.appointed B.considered C.destined D.intended
【19】A.hesitate B.need C.wait D.rush
【20】A.delay B.plan C.dream D.prepare
26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk”, he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
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