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1、Twins may look ________ the same, but are quite different in personality.
A．closely
B．exactly
C．clearly
D．mainly
2、The best method to ______ this goal is to unite as many people as possible.
A. undertake B.conduct C. perform D. Accomplish
3、We didn’t sleep well last night because of the test. But it turned out to be easy so we _____ worried about it.
A.didn’t need to be B.couldn’t have been
C.needn’t have been D.mustn’t have been
4、The crazy fans______ patiently for two hours, and they would wait till Ang Lee,the winner of best-director Ocar arrived.
A. were waiting B. had been waiting
C. had waited D. would wait
5、 Choosing the right dictionary depends on ______ you want to use it for.
A. what B. why C. how D. Whether
6、___many times, but he still couldn't understand it.
A．Having been told
B．He was told
C．Told
D．Though he had been told
7、No agreement______, the representatives wanted another round of talk.
A. reaching B. reached C. to reach D. to be reached
8、The government has made it clear _______ 35 international soccer stars will be invited to coach students in soccer.
A. what B. when C. that D. which
9、 Obviously he had set up a situation _____ he didn’t have to blame, or even recognize, his own shyness.
A. where B. which C. that D. Whom
10、We cannot always ____the conventional customs handed down to us from the past.
A.perform B.possess C.observe D.support
11、By the washing machine ______a pile of dirty clothes, and on the floor of the sitting room were newspapers, magazines and waste paper.（ ）
A．lay B．laid
C．placed D．collected
12、The friendly atmosphere of the two sides was a _______ sign ; the meeting ______ successful.
A. profitable; profited B. beneficial; benefited
C. promising; promised D. promised; promised
13、You'd better prepare some candles at home the power fails．
A． even though B． in case
C．as long as D． in order that
14、Deep reading is a process in which people critically think______ trying to catch the words on the page．
A.in addition to B．in favor of
C．in reply to D．in search of
15、According to the Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China, tourists _____ observe public order and respect local customs, cultural traditions and religious beliefs.
A. need B. must C. shall D. may
16、 ______ in the novel, I didn’t notice what was happening.
A. Buried B. having buried
C. Burying D. To be buried
17、In Beijing opera, performers are required to paint their faces in patterns and colors to help show the ________ and depths of the character’s personalities.
A. dimensions B. certificates
C. occupations D. consciences
18、Recycling can reduce carbon emissions,________ producing new products from recycled objects generally saves energy.
A．because
B．as if
C．although
D．in case
19、Bob checked the equipment thoroughly, only ________ the power was not set.
A. find B. found C. finding D. to find
20、________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
21、 Peter Drucker is the world’s most influential management master. Probably more than anyone else, he has helped to determine the nature of management and the tasks and responsibilities of the manager.
Drucker’s interests have ranged broadly. In the 1930s and the 1940s, he wrote a series of thoughtful books on capitalist society. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he wrote a series of books on management. Since the late 1970s, he has been more interested in the impact of technological and social change on management and business.
Drucker’s writings avoid formal theories of management and organization and instead encourage managers to ask basic questions. Famously, he urged managers to stop trying to manage processes and instead seek to manage for results, emphasizing output rather than function. In his view, managers should be the pivot around which the organization works, rather than directors controlling from the top down or officers leading from the front.
According to Drucker, it is the manager who breathes life into the enterprise and makes it function. “The enterprise can decide, act and behave only as its managers do.”
In a milestone passage, Drucker says that there is only one valid purpose for a business：“To create a customer. Markets are not created by nature or economic forces, but by the people who manage a business.” Drucker emphasizes the need to consider the needs and motivations of customers, not just the problems of price and distribution that had formerly controlled marketing.
He also stresses the responsibilities of managers: to achieve economic performance, to make work productive and to manage the social effects that any enterprise has on its environment. Particularly important is the third set of responsibilities. Increased social responsibility, says Drucker, is part of the price that must be paid for commercial success.
Drucker sees management as an art rather than a science and constantly speaks of management in human terms, which has made him the most popular and widely read management writer of all time.
【1】What is the text mainly about?
A.The biography of Peter Drucker.
B.What makes a good business.
C.The responsibilities of managers.
D.Peter Drucker and his influence on management.
【2】What does the underlined word “pivot” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Helper. B.Center.
C.Adviser. D.Controller.
【3】Which of the following is true according to the text?
A.Controlling the process of the business is the key to success.
B.Price and distribution decide the domination of markets.
C.A business works well if it has a good functional manager.
D.Managers should put the domination of markets above all.
【4】The responsibilities of a manager doesn’t include __________.
A.improving the profit
B.better working efficiency
C.ensuring a better society
D.paying the price for his or her faults
22、These summer festivals in New Orleans are few of the hottest happenings the City has to offer for holiday seekers.
Oyster Festival
There’s an old saying that it’s only safe to eat oysters in months ending in ‘R’, which was good advice in the age before refrigeration became a fashion. And that’s exactly why originally the New Orleans Oyster Festival was held in June, to break up the myth as locals never bothered to preserve the creatures with their habit of directly eating the seafood, fresh from the sea. Today, featuring oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico, Oyster Fest is a celebration of the world’s favorite food. If you’ve ever wanted to enjoy the legendary oysters at Drago’s where the recipe originated or take a bite out of an oyster the size of a hamburger. Oyster Fest is for you.
When to Co: June 3-4
Essence Festival
New Orleans holds a special place in African-American life and history so it should be no surprise the city hosts a festival celebrating African-American music and culture in the United States. With free admission, Essence Festival, organized by the African-American women’s magazine of the same name, is a combination of tour days of dynamic speeches and a showcase of African-American artists.
When to Co: June 29-July 2
Cajun-Zydeco Festival
Southern Louisiana is home to a variety of rich, unique cultures, and on a weekend in June in New Orleans, one of them— Cajun— is on lull display. The heart of Cajun country is in south-central Louisiana, a strong showcase of Cajun culture, for which the Cajun-Zydeco Festival emerged. On the particular weekend, you get ready to chew down on traditional food like Cajun gumbo at eateries, buy Cajun crafts, and purchase a Cajun T-shirt.
When to Co: June 24-25
Running of the Bulls
Due to its history, the Spanish influence still shows itself in New Orleans. The architectural style of the French Quarter is actually from Spain, and New Orleans’s annual Running of the Bulls is, in part, a nod to the city’s Spanish heritage. Unlike the Spanish festival in Pamplona, the “bulls” in the Fest are not actual bulls but the women of the Big Roller derby team. However they do chase down white-and=red-clothed festival-goers, if infuriated. Therefore behave yourself or be prepared to run tor life.
When to Co: JuIy7-9
【1】Why was New Orleans Oyster Festival held in June in the first place?
A．Because refrigerator could be used to store oysters.
B．Because it was not easy for oysters to go bad in summer.
C．Because oysters could be cooked in various ways to extend storage period.
D．Because New Orleans oysters were usually seized raw.
【2】The underlined word “infuriated” is closest in meaning to ______.
A．exhibited
B．color-blinded
C．angered
D．cheated
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Oyster Festival nowadays is designed for people seeking the history of oyster harvest.
B．Essence Festival celebrates the freedom of African-American women.
C．Cajun-Zydeco Festival is mainly celebrated through dining and shopping.
D．New Orleans has been stripped of Spanish influence.
【4】In which magazine docs the passage most probably appear?
A．Vacation Guide.
B．Genuine Recipe.
C．Architecture Vision.
D．Music Billboard.
23、Speak confidently and think logically. Year 13 schoolboy Arunabh Prakash can't agree more. Anmabh is one of the five students that will represent New Zealand at the 26th World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) to be held in Thailand from August 5 to l5 this year.
"You've got to be persuasive, regardless of the fact that you believe in a topic or not," says the 17-year-old.
"There are a lot of speakers who are eloquent (雄辩的) but find it difficult to think logically and then there are those who have a good argument but can't deliver."
Endurance (忍耐) is another quality he says one must have in the heated arena (赛场) of expressing opinions and ideas.
"There are times when you have to debate for five hours at a go and are completely exhausted. It's quite intense. You must have the energy to debate for long hours," says Arunabh, who began debating in year 10.
The WSDC is a debating competition in the world for high school students from different countries. It involves four prepared debates and four impromptu debates — debates without specific preparations.
To gain selection for the national team for the global final, Arunabh had to compete with regional teams. Despite the mounting pressure, he says he was confident of winning.
"We didn't loose a debate in the first two days. And we had a very strong team. We were confident of our ability to win," he says.
【1】What can we know about Arunabh from the text?
A. He started debating at the age of ten.
B. He is on his country's national debating team.
C. He argues only on the topics that he believes in.
D. He is unsure of winning the debating competition.
【2】According to Arunabh, what are important in debating?
A. Eloquence and logic thinking. B. Confidence and dreams.
C. Endurance and experience. D. Talent and teamwork.
【3】The WSDC is a debating competition ______.
A. based in Thailand
B. for young New Zealanders
C. with prepared and unprepared debates
D. lasting for five days
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. The Skills of Debating
B. Growing from the Regional Team
C. Schoolboy to Compete on the International Stage
D. The 26th World Schools Debating Championships
24、Eight Things a Burglar Won’t Tell You
Should you spend your money on a home security system? A look inside a burglar’s mind might help you decide.
1．Of course I look familiar．I was here just last week cleaning your carpets，painting your shutters，or delivering your new refrigerator．
2．Hey，thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week．While I was in your home，I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
3．To you，leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air．To me，it’s an invitation which I am more than happy to accept.
4．If it snows while you’re out of town，get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house，or it will be a dead giveaway．By the way，loud dogs and nosy neighbors are the two things I hate most．
5．It’s raining．You’re fumbling with your umbrella，and you forget to lock your door---understandable．But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather．
6．Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers，the bedside table，and the medicine cabinet．Here’s a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms．
7．You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables．But if it’s not fastened，I’ll take it with me．
8．Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook.com page．It’s easier than you think to look up your address.
【1】Money and valuables might be the safest if kept in your______.
A． kids’ room
B． sock drawer
C． medicine cabinet
D． safe
【2】The underlined words “a dead giveaway” here may probably be something that______.
A． throws away useless things at home
B． warns a burglar that someone is dead
C． tells a burglar the truth
D． frightens a burglar away
【3】We can draw a conclusion from the text that______.
A． burglars seldom steal in bad weather
B． if you do housework yourself，you’ll stay away from burglars
C． you yourself are sometimes to blame for a theft
D． you can always count on your neighbors when you are out
【4】The main purpose of the article is to _____.
A． summarize when burglars steal most frequently
B． encourage people to spend money on home security systems
C． explain why burglars take up stealing
D． teach people how to protect their homes
25、Environmental protection is everywhere and Christmas is no exception. Going “green” has ___been so festive as in westernmost Canada_____two start-ups are offering an eco-friendly Christmas tree rental service for the holiday period.
For about 100 dollars, Evergrow Christmas Trees and Carbonsync Christmas will drop off a potted tree at your home or business and____three weeks later after all the____have been opened and Santa has parked his sleigh.
Carbonsync plans to donate its trees to habitat restoration groups for replanting, while Evergrow says it will_____them to a nursery to be____until next Christmas when they may be____out again.
Trees normally cost four times less on average, but are usually turned into mulch or sent to garbage dumps after the holidays in most North American cities.
“What (folks) are doing now is that they’re____these hordes of trees everywhere in the Fraser Valley to ship to Vancouver, ” Brad Major of Carbonsync Christmas told public broadcaster CBC.
“These trees grow anywhere from 6 to 12 years to be____one Christmas, and all these trees go to the landfill, and it’s a huge pile of trees, ” he said. “It’s like the biggest____of a resource. ”
The firm’s trees will also continue to____CO2 from the atmosphere, doing their bit to help curb global warming____ending up as waste.
And if a family____, they may even rent the same tree year after year from Evergrow, ____it has not grown too large to____their living room.
【1】A. ever B. never C. once D. recently
【2】A. where B. that C. which D. when
【3】A. pick it out B. pick it on C. pick it away D. pick it up
【4】A. cards B. boxes C. presents D. letters
【5】A. remove B. return C. replant D. resettle
【6】A. used for B. charged for C. cared for D. prepared for
【7】A. given B. donated C. rented D. sold
【8】A. donating B. renting C. growing D. replanting
【9】A. used for B. used as C. used to D. used during
【10】A. cost B. waste C. value D. usage
【11】A. draw B. breathe C. take D. absorb
【12】A. regardless of B. instead of C. in spite of D. in place of
【13】A. hopes B. expects C. wishes D. desires
【14】A. as soon as B. as much as C. as long as D. as quickly as
【15】A. turn in B. work in C. decorate in D. fit in
26、假定你是李华，给你开网店的英国朋友Peter写封信请他代卖自家产的绿茶。要点如下：
1. 介绍中国茶的历史和文化。
2. 说明自家产的绿茶的特点。
3. 价格。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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