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1、_____ the wind and the rain, I still enjoy working outside in the world.
A．By
B．Except
C．Through
D．Despite
2、Admission will be free to ______ wears the school uniform and the school badge.
A.anyone B.who C.whoever D.whom
3、He gained ______ to this university
A.permission B.accommodation C.scholarship D.admission
4、This kind of ancient book requires a great deal of .
A. concentration B. attraction
C.appreciation D.notice
5、--- What time is it?
--- I have no idea. But just a minute, I ______ it for you.
A. check B. checked
C. will check D. would check
6、To our surprise, all villagers stood at a ______ distance from the visiting medical team.
A.respectful B.respected C.respectable D.respective
7、I really don’t know where it was that I had my money ________.
A．stolen
B．being stolen
C．stealing
D．to steal
8、I cannot __________ the smell of burnt sausage.
A. bear B. take on C. put up with D. sit
9、He is that we all like to get along with him.
A．such a nice man B．a such nice man
C．so a nice man D．a so nice man
10、The teacher, together with the students ____________ reading Writing Skills that _______ newly published in America.
A. are; were B. is; were
C. are; was D. is; was
11、The famous star _____ in New York ever since she moved there in 1987.
A. lived B. is living
C. has been living D. had lived
12、Planning so far ahead ________no sense - so many things will have changed by next year.
A．made
B．is making
C．makes
D．has made
13、 Mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing ________ it can pursue politics, science, art and religion.
A. until B. unless
C. before D. since
14、________ to go out alone, the retired minister had to go for a walk with several policemen following him.
A．Warning not
B．Warned not
C．Not warning
D．Not warned
15、—Can we have a break?
—Oh, pardon?
—I asked ______ have a break.
A．if we could
B．could we
C．whether could we
D．if could we
16、To be a good leader, one should have a clear ________ of how he hopes the company will develop.
A．institution
B．variation
C．intervention
D．vision
17、The exhibition tells us _____we should do something to stop air pollution.
A．where
B．why
C．what
D．which
18、 It was getting dark; I found a car _____ in a pool by the side of the road.
A．to be stuck
B．stuck
C．sticking
D．stick
19、My sister is quite _____ and plans to get a Ph.D degree within one year.
A. aggressive B. enthusiastic C. considerate D. ambitious
20、Tom, with his brother,_____ tennis on the playground now.
A．play
B．are playing
C．plays
D．is playing
21、Step back in time with these reminders, symbolic places, of the Britain that once was ruled by Queen Victoria.
Blists Hill Victorian Town, Shropshire
Visitors to this Victorian town could happily wave goodbye to their smartphones, cars and almost any modern convenience. Walk through the gates and enjoy the smell of freshly baked bread and carbolic soap, hear the sounds of steam engines, a horse and cart.
November and December are the perfect months to visit, as the town lays on its annual Christmas celebrations.
The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Experience the life inside without enduring the punishing conditions, with a tour of the best-preserved workhouse in Britain, serving as a place of labour.
Life here for Victorian Britain's poorest was incredibly tough, with the 160 inmates spending their days pulling rope apart by hand or turning the mill, but today it's a peaceful site and an abundant vegetable crop, with heritage varieties.
Grand Hotel, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
The hotel was built in the peak of this domestic train tourism boom. In 1845 the town was linked to York by rail, a development that brought a flood of holidaymakers. When it opened, it was one of the largest in Europe.
Visitors can still book in at the hotel today and enjoy the same traditional seaside pastimes as their ancestors — watching Punch and Judy shows, eating ice creams or riding along the coastal path on donkeys.
Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
Another immensely popular Victorian seaside town, Blackpool, received a sudden increase in visitors following the erection of the Blackpool Tower in 1894. In 1899, the Tower Ballroom was opened, designed to rival the nearby Empress Ballroom. The specially designed dancefloor attracted dancers from all over the world, and even the most working-class locals could experience a night of luxury.
Today, visitors still flood to dance in its grand interior or enjoy afternoon tea under the dreamy painted ceiling.
【1】What may you see if you visit Blists Hill Victorian Town?
A．A phone shop.
B．A coffee bar.
C．A steam train.
D．A net bar.
【2】What is The Workhouse, Southwell used as now?
A．A school.
B．A factory.
C．A museum.
D．An attraction.
【3】What do Grand Hotel and Tower Ballroom have in common?
A．By the sea.
B．Go in a taxi.
C．Amusement buildings.
D．Enjoy performances.
22、Time flies, or so they say. No matter where you are, humans are constantly measuring and checking time. Some of us are good at it—planning and doing things ahead of time—while others are always trying to beat the clock and do things at last. What about if you are behind time?
Delay can be serious. If you were one minute late for work, would you resign? It may sound extreme to many of us, but that is exactly what occurred in the UK upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, in January 2018. International development minister Lord Bates arrived one minute late, and, as a result, was unable to answer a scheduled question. Instead of trying to make up for lost time, he resigned on the spot. He apologised for his discourtesy and stated that he was ashamed. His resignation, though, was not accepted by the UK prime minister.
So, how late is too late? Many cultures take punctuality very seriously, whereas others seem to accept lagging behind
as just the normal way of things. BBC employees from Latin America, Rwanda and Sri Lanka said that there are more flexible attitudes to timekeeping in their cultures. In Latin America, things may happen five minutes, 20 minutes, an hour or even two after they were planned. Whereas, in Sri Lanka, lateness is a part of the daily routine. This is because of poor infrastructure and heavy traffic conditions. In Rwanda, those who attend to deadlines with strick timekeeping are said to be “like a typical European”.
On the other hand, German and Japanese employees mentioned a stricter adherence to time. In Japan, it is common to make an effort to arrive with time to spare for an appointment. Those who arrived at the stroke of nine to a meeting starting at 9 am would be considered late. In Germany, however, if a dinner party were to begin at eight, a person who had arrived five minutes prior, may walk around the block to make sure that they arrive at eight on the dot.
【1】What did Lord Bates do when he arrived one minutes late?
A. He continued to answer questions. B. He resigned on the spot.
C. He made up for lost time. D. He apologized and ran away.
【2】The underlined word “discourtesy” means “________”.
A. rudeness B. misunderstanding
C. ignorance D. position
【3】It can be inferred from the third paragraph that ________.
A. many cultures take punctuality very seriously
B. people have flexible attitudes to timekeeping
C. what is considered acceptable is based on culture
D. heavy traffic conditions always lead to lateness
【4】German people share the same idea about time with people from ________.
A. Rwanda B. Latin America
C. Sri Lanka D. Japan
23、 When you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was to spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sport to play and fun to have. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round: delivering newspapers to people’s homes.
Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs. It’s one of those things that are seen almost as a rite of passage (成人仪式). It’s a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on your CV（简历). Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing their own money.
Some research has shown that not taking up a Saturday or holiday job could be deleterious to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not participating in part-time work at school age had been blamed by employers’ organizations for young adults being ill-prepared for full-time employment, but despite this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.
So does this mean that British teenagers are now afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will affect their performance at school and they are under some pressure now to study hard and get good exam result and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly regulated part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.
Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that “I enjoy my job because I’m earning money and it helps me socialize with people I work with.” That seems like something worth getting up for a Saturday morning. Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?
【1】What conclusion can we draw from Para2?
A.Children over 13 in the UK must take up part-time jobs.
B.Taking up part-time jobs is good for students in many ways.
C.Students taking up part-time jobs are more independent.
D.Taking up part-time jobs can help students save money.
【2】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “deleterious”?
A.Threatening. B.Important.
C.Beneficial. D.Harmful.
【3】Why don’t some British schoolchildren take up part-time jobs according to some experts?
A.Because they are not ready to go out to work.
B.Because they cannot endure hardships.
C.Because they want to study hard and get good academic performance.
D.Because they lack confidence and skills needed to work.
【4】Which of the following will Geoff Barton agree with?
A.Students should put all their energies into their studies.
B.It is good for students to do part-time jobs as long as they are proper.
C.Students with good grades and no study pressure can do part-time jobs.
D.The more part-time jobs they do, the more beneficial it is for students.
【5】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Should schoolchildren have part-time jobs?
B.What kind of part-time job should schoolchildren do?
C.What benefits can part-time jobs bring to schoolchildren?
D.Why do British schoolchildren show less interest in part-time jobs?
24、My daughter, Karen, has a rare eye disorder. It causes her quite a bit of difficulty. Because of her medical condition, Karen’s different from other children. Yet, despite this difference, she has many friends.
During the summer of her fifth-grade year, Karen’s retina detached (视网膜脱落). 【1】 The operation’s a painful one and requires a very long recovery.
In the days immediately following her surgery, her eyes were swollen shut and her face was covered in bandages(绷带). 【2】
She called her friends to talk for short periods of time. Some of her friends expressed sympathy as they chatted with her. Others promised to come and visit her but never did.
【3】 She visited Karen. When she realized that Karen couldn’t see her, Jenny quietly climbed up on the bed beside my daughter and took her hand in a gentle grasp, so Karen would know she was there.
Because of so much pain, Karen said very little, just sitting there and holding Jenny’s hand. Jenny said she’d be back. 【4】
And Jenny did return, again and again through the long months of Karen’s recovery — each time lifting her spirits and making her smile when there was very little to smile about.
Jenny was always there to lend a helping hand, and to defend Karen when others laughed at her for being different. 【5】 To my delight, Jenny is still a frequent visitor to our home.
A．However, there was one exception — Jenny.
B．Fortunately, it could be repaired with surgery.
C．She was trapped in a world of darkness and pain.
D．Karen was very hurt and couldn't understand why.
E．Even now, years later, the girls remain close friends.
F．As I watched her leave, I wondered silently if she would keep her promise.
G．To take her mind of the pain, I read to her or she listened to audio books.
25、 The 84-year-old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein ________ in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After ________ early, at the age of 16, she went to work ________ a secretary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her five children. She then held several jobs ________ she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to ________ during the retirement.
She worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also ________ to earn a bachelor’ s degree “with all of my heart.” Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and ________ take free classes at public universities in Texas. State officials say about 2, 000 people used the ________ last year.
Even with all of her life experiences, she said she ________ reading, writing papers and learning new things. “With each class I ________ knew a lot, but I want more. And that made me ________.” Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions ________. During her studies, it became ________ for her to use a walker (拐杖) to ________ and she require oxygen. She even ________ knee problems. So, instead of going to the university, Fein took online classes to finish the ________ part of her degree requirements. She never showed (a) ________ of giving up even with all of her difficulties. Fein even made friends with other students.
Many people set the ________ of graduating from college at a very young age while Janet Fein waited a life time for ________ chance to reach that goal. As the saying goes, it’s never late to learn. Learning can help people live a ________ life.
【1】A. got up B. put up C. split up D. grew up
【2】A. working B. graduating C. learning D. beginning
【3】A. as B. for C. with D. on
【4】A. while B. after C. before D. unless
【5】A. lie down B. work hard C. get off D. take a rest
【6】A. bought B. wanted C. introduced D. ordered
【7】A. older B. better C. faster D. bigger
【8】A. experience B. degree C. program D. ability
【9】A. stopped B. made C. enjoy D. disliked
【10】A. yet B. still C. even D. already
【11】A. happy B. worried C. surprised D. sorry
【12】A. worsened B. improved C. increased D. lost
【13】A. easy B. necessary C. fortunate D. true
【14】A. look around B. get around C. take exercise D. go straight
【15】A. became B. moved C. had D. turned
【16】A. second B. first C. best D. remaining
【17】A. sign B. care C. lack D. style
【18】A. example B. method C. goal D. standard
【19】A. their B. his C. its D. her
【20】A. strict B. meaningful C. careful D. nornal
26、假如你是李华,你的美国网友Jack想参加中央电视台的星光大道(Avenue of Stars)，特写信向你询问相关情况。请你根据所给要点提示给他写一封回信,告知相关事宜。
要点提示：
1.简单介绍星光大道：普通人展示才艺的舞台，深受观众喜爱；
2.参赛选手展示才艺：唱歌、跳舞等；
3.报名：网上提前报名；
4.建议：学一些简单的汉语。
注意：
1.字数100字左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.书写整洁。
参考词汇：参赛选手 participant
Dear Jack,
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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