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1、Jenny hopes that Mr Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English ________ in a short period.
A．improved
B．improving
C．to improve
D．improve
2、He felt happy when his boss stated that he could some time for exercise.
A. set about B. set down C. set off D. set aside
3、— Could you tell me something about the virus, Dr. Smith ?
— Sure. It _____ via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs.
A. concentrates B. accumulates C. circulates D. accelerates
4、________, he stood out________ competence from all his fellows.
A．Bad-tempered as he was; in terms of
B．As he was bad-tempered; in spite of
C．Bad-tempered though he was; in favour of
D．Though he was bad-tempered; by means of
5、--John will probably be late for the train, won’t he?
--_________. There’s little time left.
A No way
A. No wonder B. No problem
C. No doubt
6、_______as a great discoverer, he has made a good number of experiments on the mice.
A.To honor B.To be honored C.Honoring D.Having honored
7、The fact is that although the coral looks hard, it is very ________.
A．intimate
B．steady
C．delicate
D．subtle
8、______ some pennies , I think there are only nine pounds left in my pocket.
A. In addition B. Instead of
C. Rather than D. Apart from
9、When we were at school, we made a _________ to work together in the future, but he broke his promise later．
A．commitment B．contribution
C．presentation D．consequence
10、Also she felt her home wasn’t enough for someone like Larry who wanted to improve his social position.
A. elegant B. endless C. evident D. efficient
11、—I didn’t mean ______ my mother.
—But talking to her like that meant ______ her.
A. hurting; hurting B. to hurt; hurting
C. hurting; to hurt D. to hurt; to hurt
12、In the past few days the professor along with his assistants _____on the project day and night to meet the deadline.
A．has been working
B．were working
C．have been working
D．was working
13、The man ________ at the meeting is the one ________ on the ground.
A．referred to; lying
B．referred; lying
C．referring to; lay
D．referring; laid
14、All the bygones are made of present-day living, and in return the present days will ________, making history.
A．burn out
B．end up
C．slip away
D．light up
15、So suddenly _____ the disease that the whole family were at a great loss.
A. did he catch B. he caught
C. was he caught D. he was caught
16、She had a ________ idea of where Harry lived, but she didn't know the exact street.
A．complete B．rough C．close D．clear
17、This medicine called artemisinin soon became a standard treatment for malaria to save people’s life. 此句中谓语动词为_______.
A．called
B．became
C．treatment
D．save
18、Her pale face suggested that she ________ seriously ill. To our surprise, she still suggested that she___ to Beijing on business.
A．be；went
B．was；would go
C．was；could go
D．was；go
19、This novel _____________ radio _______ the Russian original recently.
A. is adapted to ; from B. has been adapted to; for
C. is adapted for; from D. has been adapted for; from
20、The news of the earthquake ______ when a large quantity of relief supplies _______ to the disaster-stricken area．
A．was hardly spread; was delivered
B．was hardly spread; were delivered
C．had hardly spread; was delivered
D．had hardly spread; were delivered
21、______ a good impression in the job interview, Mr. Green put on his newly-bought suit.
A．To leave
B．Leaving
C．To be left
D．Left
22、Never for a second in our life _______ the importance of keeping our family company.
A. had we forgotten B. we have forgotten
C. we should forget D. should we forget
23、On hearing the heart-breaking news, she couldn’t _________herself and broke out crying.
A．regain
B．reserve
C．compose
D．comprise
24、He is a wonderful ________ of mine and we can talk for hours on end.
A．component
B．committee
C．community
D．companion
25、Beth _______ her coat with red buttons on it at the Lost and Found.
A.proved B.claimed C.identified D.sorted
26、What are pillows really stuffed with? Not physically, but symbolically? The question occurred to me with the photos in the news and social media from the 50 cities around the world that staged public celebrations for International Pillow Fight Day. Armed with nothing more than bring-our-own sacrificial cushions, strangers struck heavily each other in playful feather from Amsterdam to Atlanta, Warsaw to Washington DC. But why? Is there anything more to this delightful celebration?
As a cultural sign, the pillow is deceptively soft. Since at least the 16th Century, the humble pillow has been given unexpected meanings. The Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu tells a famous story about a wise man who meets a depressed young scholar at an inn and offers him a magic pillow filled with the most vivid dreams of a seemingly more fulfilling life. When the young man awakens to discover that his happy 50-year dream has in fact come and gone in the short space of an afternoon’s nap, our impression of the pillow’s power shifts from wonder to terror.
Subsequent writers have likewise seized upon the pillow. When the 19th-Century English novelist Charlotte Bronte poetically observed “a ruffled (不平的) mind makes a restless pillow”, she didn’t just change the expected order of the adjectives and nouns, but instead she made unclear the boundaries between mind and matter — the thing resting and the thing rested upon.
It’s a trick perhaps Bronte learned from the Renaissance philosopher Montaigne, who once insisted that “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head”. On Montaigne’s thinking, intelligence and happiness confront each other forever in a pillow fight that only one can win.
With the words of Tang. Bronte, and Montaigne, we can perhaps more easily measure the attraction of the global pillow fight. Like a ritual of release, the annual international pillow fight amounts to a kind of cleansing, a brushing off of daily worries: an emptying of the world’s collective mind. Rather than a launch-pad for weightless rest, the pillow is a symbol of heavy thought: an anchor that drags the world’s soul down — one that must be lightened.
【1】The example of Tang Xianzu is used to illustrate that ________.
A．pillows symbolically convey the meaning in contrast to their soft appearance
B．people’s impression of pillows changes from wonder to terror
C．dreams are always wonderful while the real world is cruel
D．pillows give people satisfactory dreams
【2】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head” most probably means ________.
A．pillows give us comfort
B．pillows make people more intelligent
C．people can easily fall asleep when they know nothing
D．people with too many thoughts have less inner peace
【3】According to the author why is Pillow Fight Day so popular around the world?
A．Because it contains a profound meaning of life.
B．Because it comforts restless minds.
C．Because it makes life delightful.
D．Because it is a ritual release.
27、 George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.
Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.
In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲) with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家) were divided over the music. Some called it happy and foil of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.
George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.
【1】Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ________.
A．written about New Yorkers
B．composed for Paul Whiteman
C．played mainly in the countryside
D．performed in various ways
【2】What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?
A．It attracted more people to theatres.
B．It proved jazz could be serious music.
C．It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.
D．It caused a debate among jazz musicians.
【3】What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?
A．He created one of his best works.
B．He studied with Nadia Boulanger,
C．He argued with French critics.
D．He changed his music style.
【4】What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Many of Gershwin’s works were lost
B．The death of Gershwin was widely reported.
C．A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.
D．Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death.
28、London Tour and Attraction Pass Tickets
Tickets to Attractions
With this London Attraction Pass, you can benefit from our sightseeing bus tour plus three top London attractions—Madame Tussauds, London Eye and Sea Life London. The best part is that you don’t need to visit all three attractions in one day. Once you have bought your London attractions ticket package, you have 30 days to visit each attraction so you can spread visits out across your trip.
Gallery
So many amazing galleries in London! There are plenty of photo opportunities with the London Tour and Attraction Pass. With so many things to do, you’ll have lots of pictures to share with families and friends.
Plan Your Visit
With our London 72 hour Bus Ticket, you will be able to get to one attraction per day with ease. Your tickets are valid for entry within 30 days after you have bought them and you can use them before, after or on the same day as your bus tour.
Location
Madame Tussauds: Marylebone, next to Baker Street
London Eye: Southbank
Sea Life London: Southbank
Opening Times
Madame Tussauds: Times vary between 9 am—6 pm
London Eye: Times vary between 10 am—9:30 pm
Sea Life London: Opening times vary between 9:30 am—7 pm
Accessibility
Madame Tussauds: Wheelchair friendly but book your seat in advance.
London Eye: Only two wheelchairs per capsule and a maximum of 8 at any one time. You must book a disabled seat in advance.
Sea Life London. Full wheelchairs are accessible.
【1】How long can London attractions ticket package be used?
A．30 days.
B．72 hours.
C．1 week.
D．24 hours.
【2】What can you share with your family after visiting galleries?
A．Artworks.
B．Books.
C．Paintings.
D．Photos.
【3】What should the disabled do when visiting London Eye?
A．Visit London Eye after 10 pm.
B．Book a disabled seat in advance.
C．Buy a London 72 hour Bus Ticket.
D．Reach Marylebone as early as possible.
29、Coming face-to-face with your inadequacies (缺点) can be painful, to say the least. 【1】It even makes you question yourself. Your knee-jerk reaction may be to get defensive or even dismiss the critique entirely. But handling negative feedback with grace will not only make you look gracious, but it could ultimately help you grow as a person. Here’s how to do it.
1. Be objective about the criticism
Before you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other person’s opinion, take a step back and look at it objectively.
Next time you get a bad review, don’t immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you, but rather, take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate. 【2】
2. Avoid unnecessary conflict
If you decide that the point is valid, it may be hard to take. In your discomfort, you may feel the urge to criticize the other person angrily and defend yourself. 【3】
3. Be open to the idea of change
【4】And it may be because of a concept called “cognitive dissonance” that can prevent us from changing even when that’s what we need most.
4. Ask questions
If you’re open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement, you will likely need more information. 【5】Your emotions will be running high, and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information. However, when you feel ready, it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you. Even if you don’t agree with their advice, thank them and promise to consider it.
A．Most of us are pretty stubborn.
B．There is no doubt that change is necessary.
C．But it’s best to avoid getting into an argument.
D．Being sensitive to criticism leads you nowhere.
E．It challenges the way you believe people see you.
F．Give yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it.
G．The initial moment you hear it may not be the best time to ask for more details.
30、 As an adult, several happy moments often come to mind. But one of my happiest _______ is the thing that happened when I was young. I _______remember it because of the total happiness I felt.
It was our second grade class picnic day. I _______ that we wore play clothes. That would _______pants for little girls when in those days we were required to wear uniform on _______ school days. We were taken by bus to a local park where we_______. On the way home, I got off the bus at a corner a few blocks_______ the bus reached the school. Nobody was home when I got there, so I _______ to clean up the living room to surprise my mommy. Those are the unremarkable（平凡的） _______of that memorable day. When I think about it now, I can understand why it was so ________ to me.
First, on that day I ________fear and truly enjoyed playing at the park. Before the day was out, I was confident about ________ the heights of the sliding board(滑梯) and soaring ________ and about swinging(荡秋千) high on the huge swings. I had always been________ about the two things before. Because of my new ________ and my ability to do what the other children were doing, I was ________by them. When my teacher told the________ to drop me off near my home I ________ the respect from her knowing I was strong enough to go home alone. I also cleaned the living room and received my mother’s ________ as a result.
Those were the simple elements that made me happy ________ that bright day sixty years ago and that make me happy today.
【1】A.memories B.harvests C.achievements D.successes
【2】A.still B.also C.hardly D.even
【3】A.guess B.imagine C.recall D.predict
【4】A.mean B.offer C.take D.bring
【5】A.normal B.regular C.common D.ordinary
【6】A.competed B.studied C.worked D.played
【7】A.until B.after C.before D.when
【8】A.decided B.managed C.agreed D.failed
【9】A.results B.struggles C.customs D.details
【10】A.familiar B.special C.strange D.important
【11】A.understood B.discovered C.overcame D.avoided
【12】A.climbing B.turning C.pointing D.leading
【13】A.up B.down C.in D.out
【14】A.brave B.honest C.kind D.fearful
【15】A.knowledge B.opportunity C.confidence D.information
【16】A.refused B.accepted C.stopped D.educated
【17】A.driver B.teacher C.friend D.assistant
【18】A.remembered B.followed C.collected D.experienced
【19】A.advice B.punishment C.praise D.blame
【20】A.on B.through C.for D.beyond
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Wherever life takes us and whatever choices are【1】 out before us, something worth 【2】 is that our work, when 【3】 well, will not only help us make a living but also help make a life for ourselves and for others. We can take 【4】 in the knowledge that hard work is essential for our individual well-being as 【5】 as for the benefit of our society as a whole.
32、假定你是李华，正在美国的某高中做交换生。你打算利用周末举办一次“传播中华文化”的活动。请你给你所在学校的校长Mr. Smith写一封申请信，恳请他批准。内容包括：
活动目的（让更多的学生了解中国和中国文化）;时间；地点；参与者。
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