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1、_____ by some red lanterns, our house looks beautiful, so I don’t think it needs ______.
A. To light; to be decorated B. Lit; decorating
C. To light; decorating D. Lit; being decorated
2、With diligent work ______ her a high reputation across China, Yangqian’s influence has expanded beyond shooting.
A．to earn
B．has earned
C．earned
D．earning
3、Mom promised to buy me a nice gift for my next birthday, ______ beyond my imagination.
A. which B. that C. something D. the one
4、25. ______exercise early in the morning has become part of his retired life.
A. Take B. Takes
C. Taking D. Taken
5、I________to meet Mr. Thompson this morning, but I found nobody________in the room when I came.
A．have hoped; left
B．had hoped; left
C．hoped; leaving
D．had hoped; leaving
6、If you go to the wildlife park，you will find the places there more dangerous than commonly__________
A．supposing B．suppose
C．to suppose D．supposed
7、For sustainable development, the government has decided to give _______ to those energy-conserving and environment-friendly businesses in many aspects.
A. profit B. interest
C. preference D. advantage
8、The movie, set _______ the backdrop of Anti-Japanese Aggression War, proved to be very popular _______ the audience of different age and taste.
A.about…for B.back…with C.against…among D.up…across
9、Sorry to have kept you waiting so long，but it’ll still be some time____Mr．Smith is available．
A．when B．before C．after D．Since
10、—It sound reasonable, but I think my own way is better.
—You’ll have nothing to ______ by refusing to listen to our advice.
A．gain
B．grasp
C．seize
D．earn
11、On two occasions he was accused of stealing money from the company, but in neither case ______ any evidence to support the claims.
A．was there
B．there was
C．had there been
D．there had been
12、Look! I haven't worn the dress for nearly ten years and it
A. was still fitting B. is still fitting
C. still fitted D. still fits
13、－Don't forget to return the book in two weeks．
－______．Don't worry about it．
A．Yes，I will B．No，I won't
C．Sorry，I don’t D．I don't think so
14、Your article has so many spelling mistakes that it needs _____ badly.
A. to correct B. being corrected
C. correcting D. corrected
15、Dating violence is _____ one person purposely hurts or scares someone they are dating.
A. when B. what C. that D. why
16、Excuse me, but______ you suggest?
A. what is it exactly that B. what is exactly
C. is it what exactly D. what is it exactly
17、According to the police，the man called “Tuhao”_______ to be a professional cheat in business．
A． worked out B． made out
C． figured out D． turned out
考点：动词／动词词组
18、Molly is an impressive photographer, _______ pictures have appeared in many magazines.
A. who B. which C. whose D. what
19、—How was the party last Saturday?
—It was fun; you ________.
A. came B. had come
C. would come D. should have come
20、----- Shall I give you a ride to the Heathrow Airport?
----- Thank you. ____.
A. That’s for sure B. It couldn’t be better
C. That depends D. It’s up to you
21、How do you improve your English speaking skills, so that you can communicate more easily and effectively? These tips will help you to become a more confident speaker.
Practice where you can and when you can. Any practice is good—whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.
It’s important to build your confidence. If possible, use simple sentence structure that you know is correct so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.
Try to experiment with the English you know. Apply words and phrases you know to new situations. Native English speakers are more likely to correct you if you use the wrong word than if you use the wrong grammar. Experimenting with vocabulary is a really good way of getting feedback(反馈).
Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.
Try not to translate into and from your own language. It takes too much time and you will find it difficult to get an English answer right away. You don’t know how to do well. The more you want to act well, the more slowly you act. This will make you more shilly-shally.
If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time,and say things that ‘fill’ the conversation. This is better than remaining completely silent. Try using ‘um’，or ‘er’，if you forget the word.
Don't speak too fast! It’s important to use a natural rhythm in speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.
Try to relax when you speak and you’ll find that your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. Speak English at normal speed.
Final tips
—Try to become less hesitant and more confident.
—Don’t be shy to speak—the more you do it, the more confident you’11 become.
—Remember to be polite—use "please" and "thank you" if you ask someone to do something for you.
【1】What is the passage mainly about?
A．Good ways of studying English well.
B．Suggestions on becoming a confident speaker.
C. Things to pay attention to when learning English.
D. How to correct your mistakes as you speak English.
【2】How many tips does the author offer in the passage?
A. 9. B. 10. C. 11. D. 12.
【3】The underlined word "shilly-shally" means in the passage ________.
A. sure about what to do
B. fast to make a good decision
C. successful in answering some questions
D. uncertain about how to express oneself
【4】Which of the following will the writer agree with?
A. It’s not necessary to pay attention to others′body language.
B. It doesn’t matter that you forget a word when you are speaking.
C. When practising English, you must talk with native English speakers.
D. Native English speakers will correct your grammar mistakes when you speak.
22、What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.
In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people — and they consist of you and your best friend — go ahead and tell it.
Admittedly, a few people possess a perfect sense of timing, appropriateness, and joke delivery. You are probably not one of them. You might be quite funny and have many great jokes. But there’s a place for jokes — over dinner with family, hiking with friends, but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人) are not it. It takes a whole other level of joke-telling ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations.
The best jokes come into the conversation so that by the time listeners realize a joke is in progress, the punchline that produces humour is being delivered — to their surprise and delight.
Jokes don’t translate well when you’re in a group with mixed backgrounds: those whose first language is not English, those who might not understand a special term or an “in” expression, young people who wouldn’t catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people — and vice versa (反之亦然).
Never joke about another person in the group — about their name, habits, hometown, profession, appearance, or past. It’s not a question of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate. No one enjoys being singled out this way. When you are the subject of the joke, the laughter doesn’t feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself they’re not laughing at you. Because that’s what it feels like.
What do you say if you realize your joke upset someone? Apologize as briefly and as sincerely as you can, and hope that someone changes the subject. Try saying: “I’m sorry. I should have known better” or “I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking.”
What do you do if people don’t get your joke or don’t appear to find it as funny as you do? First, do not retell it, only louder this time, hoping the point of the joke will be seen. Second, don’t try to push people to get it. People do not like people whose jokes they don’t understand. They feel stupid and need to blame someone. If you want to leave with the goodwill of your listeners, say something to make them feel less foolish. You could say: “I don’t know why I tell jokes when I’m so poor at it.”
The world needs laughter, and good humour is a success wherever it goes, so this caveat (告诫) about joke-telling is not meant to dampen high spirits or to advocate dull conversation. If you’re a gifted story-teller and you know people love your jokes, go for it. We need your kind. The rest of us will save our jokes for family and close friends.
【1】According to the passage, it might be appropriate for you to tell a joke at a business or social gathering if ______.
A. the joke is well chosen
B. you have complete confidence in your listeners’ sense of humor
C. only you and your best friend are involved in the conversation
D. the audience consists of your colleagues and acquaintances
【2】Why do some jokes fail to work?
A. Because the punchline is too long to catch.
B. Because the joke-teller uses wrong words and expressions.
C. Because the joke-teller and listeners don’t share the same background knowledge.
D. Because the jokes are not properly translated into the listeners’ native language.
【3】How will people feel when they are joked about?
A. They will feel happy if the joke is a pleasant one.
B. They will be upset no matter what kind of joke it is.
C. They will enjoy the joke when realizing that people are not laughing at them.
D. They will panic because it makes them the center of attention.
【4】When people do not understand a joke they hear, they tend to ______.
A. believe it’s the joke-teller’s fault B. get someone to retell the joke
C. ask for explanation D. say something foolish
【5】Which of the following best describes the writer’s opinion on joke-telling?
A. Nobody knows what makes a joke funny.
B. We should not tell jokes unless we are asked to do so.
C. Joke-telling is a very complex thing.
D. Jokes should be told only to friends and family members.
23、Flamenco, a type of dance, is very popular in southern Spain. 【1】 Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man. The woman always wears a long, colorful dress. She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast, difficult steps. The man often wears black. 【2】
Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine. 【3】 Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down. They often jump over swords. The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities, for example, sword fighting and getting or and off horses.
【4】 But today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean (加勒比人). Young people have to dance under a pole (杆). The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it! After a successful "limbo", they put the pole lower and do it again.
Mask dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali. Each village makes different masks. They are often huge and colorful. There are masks of people, monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys. Dancers of this kind are always men. 【5】 Today, the Dogon people also perform the dances for tourists.
A．Limbo dancing is first from west Africa
B．Let me introduce some kinds of dances to you
C．They are very energetic—some are more like gymnastics than dancing!
D．The dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!
E．Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.
F．It begins with guitar music and clapping (击掌) and then dancers join the performance.
G．And they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.
24、Good books are essential for children. The best materials are the ones that not only entertain, but also expand the imagination, educate the mind, and let the next generation know that they have a place in this world. Here are some good books for you.
New Kid
The book features the story of middle school student Jordan Banks, who struggles not only with being the new kid at a private school in the Bronx, but also with being an African American student in the midst of a mostly white class. In his acclaimed graphic novel, Jerry Craft addresses important issues of race and class through lively visuals and a likable protagonist.
The Undefeated
It was written by Kwame Alexander and drawn by Kadir Nelson. The poem details the history of African Americans, emphasizing the triumphs of the civil rights movement as well as the trauma of slavery, along with the mention of several globally known heroes. There are also quotes from influential figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Langston Hughes and alongside there are beautiful illustrations from Nelson.
Other Words for Home
The character of Jude teaches us empathy as we read what it’s like to be a young teenager immigrating from Somalia trying to fit in in America. She tries to learn the English language while tackling discrimination and classmates unwilling to understand and accept her, including her cousin of the same age. Jasmine Warga has created a story that is both powerful and gentle, big but full of small moments, a happy but sad story that will live in your heart.”
【1】Who is the author of New kid?
A．Kwame Alexander
B．Jerry Craft
C．Jasmine Warga
D．Kadir Nelson
【2】Which book has the beautiful pictures?
A．The Undefeated
B．New Kid
C．Other Words for Home
D．Bear came along
【3】What do the three books have in common?
A．All are about stories of kids
B．All about stories in Africa
C．All are related to African Americans
D．All mentioned globally known heroes
25、Companies like Arjuna are beginning to take action to deal with pay inequality, but it doesn't tell the full story of women's experience.
Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, earned bad fame for his ________ that women should not bother to ask for raises. ________ , he suggested in October 2014, they should have faith that the system will reward them appropriately. Stopping from asking for a raise, he added, is actually good.
When his remarks were greeted with anger, Nadella back-pedalled (出尔反尔) at the speed of light. Less than a year later, Microsoft was ________ by a former employee, Katie Moussouris , now chief policy officer at Hacker One, claiming gender prejudice.
Moussouris ________ that she was only one of a number of women at Microsoft who ________ less that their male colleagues. Moussouris also mentioned that can received preferential treatment in ________ and systematically received more favorable job reviews.
There is no way to know whether Moussouris's claims are ________ , because Microsoft does not disclose any data about the ________ to which men and women are paid differently for doing similar jobs. That may soon change, if Arjuna Capital succeeds in placing a(n) ________ before Microsoft's shareholders and convincing enough of them to vote in favor of it, thus requiring the company to ________ disclose that information for the first time and helping women make up their minds to require the ________ of the gender pay inequality.
Arjuna, the activist arm of Baldwin Brothers, an investment advisory firm, is ________ top technology firms, in search of precisely this information. Shareholders of eBays, Expedia,
Facebook and Google will vote on proposals that would ________ the creation of reports detailing the percentage of pay ________ between male and female employees, spelling out both firms' policies, in an attempt to address how the companies would set about closing or ________ that gap, and specific targets.
【1】
A．dishonesty
B．advice
C．declaration
D．edition
【2】
A．Initially
B．Therefore
C．Nevertheless
D．Instead
【3】
A．accused
B．praised
C．cheated
D．threatened
【4】
A．claimed
B．lied
C．required
D．guaranteed
【5】
A．spent
B．earned
C．saved
D．wasted
【6】
A．movements
B．expenses
C．promotions
D．resources
【7】
A．secure
B．valuable
C．extensive
D．accurate
【8】
A．content
B．extent
C．discussion
D．feedback
【9】
A．resolution
B．emphasis
C．challenge
D．transform
【10】
A．socially
B．quietly
C．personally
D．publicly
【11】
A．improvement
B．enjoyment
C．reduction
D．emission
【12】
A．referring
B．pointing
C．targeting
D．proving
【13】
A．put out
B．result in
C．set up
D．rely on
【14】
A．equality
B．dissatisfaction
C．protest
D．gap
【15】
A．widening
B．narrowing
C．communicating
D．showing
26、假如你是李华，寒假在伦敦学习，得知伦敦市政府在社区招募防疫志愿者。请你用英文写一封电子邮件应聘。
内容包括:1.写信目的; 2.个人优势; 3.能做的事情。
注意:1.词数80左右 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir / Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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