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1、Maria frowned. “It’s not important,” she said.
“Well, of course It’s important,” said Bruno irritably, ________ she was just being deliberately difficult.
A. even if B. if only C. now that D. as if
2、What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he ___________ it better.
A. need have done B. must have done
C. can have done D. might have done
3、The man_________ in prison now because he broke the law during the quarantine time.
A．kept
B．is being kept
C．is keeping
D．was kept
4、There, a big memorial has been built ____ him, who devoted himself to the poor.
A.in praise of B.in charge of C.in favor of D.in memory of
5、―Hi,Jane.Could Lucy come to the lecture?
―No.______she’ll be able to come is not known yet.
A.That B.If C.Whether D.What
6、—It is said that Mr. White will have to stay in hospital for a good while.
—Don't worry. His son, Henry, will________ his duties.
A. take over B. take up C. take off D. take in
7、It was reported that an agreement ____ between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.
A.reached B.had been reached C.was reached D.has been reached
8、— A sports meeting is going to ______ next month.
— Oh, that’s wonderful.
A.organize B.be organized
C.be organizing D.have been organized
9、There are ______ 100 volunteers. We don’t need more for this activity.
A.fewer than B.less than C.no more than D.no less than
10、He the painting, wondering where he had seen it.
A.glimpsed at B.glared at C.glanced at D.stared at
11、We_______at the airport.Otherwise,we would have been here by lunch time.
A.are delayed B.were delayed C.had been delayed D.will be delayed
12、Unless ________ to speak, most college students here prefer remaining silent in class.
A．having invited
B．inviting
C．invited
D．being invited
13、Eating too much fat can ________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A.result from B.attend to C.contribute to D.lead in
14、We haven’t discussed yet ________ we are going to place our new furniture
A.that B.which C.what D.where
15、The truth is that each and every student is________，and therefore,when teaching,we cannot follow the same pattern.
A.unique B.energetic C.superior D.enthusiastic
16、We shouldn’t spend our money testing so many people, most of ________ are healthy.
A.that B.which
C.what D.whom
17、The explosion of a chemical plant in Yancheng Jiangsu province last month led to over 100 people ______ to hospital for treatment, ______ their relatives to be in deep sorrow.
A. sending; causing B. sent having caused
C. being sent; causing D. to send; to cause
18、Unlike the old model, which required one to visit a car rental agency to hire a car, all ________ one needs to do is to register as a member of a car-sharing club to unlock a car at a parking lot and drive to one’s destination.
A．that
B．what
C．which
D．when
19、In the past he was often ________，but in recent years he ________ his living by doing business with local traders.
A.in debt；gained B.in debt；earned
C.into debt；gained D.into debt；earned
20、The train had stopped _______ a mechanical problem and I just called to the engineer to repair it.
A.thanks to B.due to C.according to D.as to
21、Liberty, equality, and fraternity are the ideals _______ human beings have been fighting.
A.to which B.against which C.with which D.for which
22、It is generally believed _______ improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous(繁荣的) economy.
A.as B.that C.this D.what
23、 —How about Amanda’s fresh year in college?
—Very great!You know,she is___________and she got high grades in every subject.
A.a black sheep B.an early bird C.a wet blanket D.a green hand
24、As the _______ reporter, Mike was interviewing the gold medal winners.
A.chief B.royal C.major D.entire
25、Rose couldn't stand .
A.being made fun of B.making fun of
C.to make fun of D.being made fun
26、 I didn't know how to say no, and was afraid to tell people what I wanted. Instead, I got myself tangled (纠结的) in a web of obligations, anxiety, and white lies.
The worst thing was that I didn't even realize what I was doing. I thought I knew how to say “no”-but couldn't remember the last time I had. Like a lot of people, I just wanted to be accepted, appreciated, loved-and that the only way to get those things was to put everyone else's needs before my own.
I never seemed to have time for things I really wanted to do. I'd like to learn Spanish, write more fiction, and travel. These aren't huge, unrealistic goals. And yet, my people-pleasing ways dramatically cut into my free time to pursue these desires.
But recently, I decided I'd had enough. As an experiment, I began standing up for myself, even at the risk of alienating (使疏远) myself from everyone and having my entire life come crashing down around me. Several days ago, a good friend asked me to go for coffee at 5 p.m. I was planning to hit the gym and then binge-watch Mad Men for the millionth time. I said, “Sorry, I've got things I want to do tonight.” She said, “That's fine. Maybe another time.” It was all so painfully simple that I wanted to cry.
Saying “no” is so much easier. If someone asks me to do something I have zero interest in, I'm polite but honest. “I'm sorry, I don't think that's really for me.” The words slip out my mouth faster than some other lame excuses.
Learning how to say “no” has added several extra hours to my days, days to my weeks, and what feels like months to my years. I no longer have to back-burner my plans to help friends with their job search, or set aside a weekend to read a book draft by someone I barely know. Saying “no” has set me free.
【1】Why was the author afraid of saying “no”?
A.She didn't want to tell lies. B.She wanted to make more friends.
C.She wanted to please every one. D.She was always willing to help others.
【2】What was the bad point of being afraid of saying “no”?
A.She alienated many friends. B.She was kept busy all day long.
C.She felt depressed now and then. D.She had no time for her own hobbies.
【3】What was her friend's reaction when she said “no” to her?
A.Natural. B.Painful. C.Angry. D.Disappointed.
【4】How did the author feel after she had learnt to say “no”?
A.Lonely. B.Relaxed. C.Confident. D.Lost.
27、 Last year, I decided to study in Thailand.I had planned to study an English-language master's program in America, but after comparing the expense, I changed my mind.
The low cost was one of the biggest advantages of studying in Thailand. Base tuition (学费）for the program added up to $10,000, including a five-day study trip in China, two two-day trips for conferences and meeting and one field trip.I was fortunate to earn a scholarship that reduced my final bill to $7，200.Most other English-language master programs in Thailand cost between $6,000 and 10,000 per year.
I lived in a small studio apartment with free Wi-Fi for a total of around $167 per month, including water, electricity and limited cable TV.Meals at the university canteen，on the street or at small food shops cost between $1.00 and $1.50 , or between $1.50 and $2.00 at small food courts.With cheap and delicious food always easy to find, you didn't need to worry about cooking unless you wanted.
Entertainment was also quite, cheap.A 330ml bottle of heer at a bar went for between $2.00 and $4.00, or between $1.00 and $1.50 from a Family Mart.A movie ticket was between $3.00 and S5.00.I stayed quite busy with study and didn't spend much, so I could get by on about $700 per month.Of course, it's possible to pick up a part-time teaching job to help reduce pressure brought by a lack (缺乏）of money, but you need to arrange a work visa (签证）with your employer.
【1】Why didn't the author go to the US for study?
A.He failed to find a proper program there.
B.A Thai college offered him a scholarship.
C.He wanted to receive better education.
D.Studying in the US would cost too much.
【2】Paragraph 3 mainly shows that in Thailand .
A.delicious food and cheap apartments can be found easily.
B.students can enjoy nice food and live comfortably.
C.the cost of living for a student can be quite low.
D.students hardly need to worry about cooking.
【3】It can be inferred that the author .
A.didn't spend any money on entertainment.
B.worked as a part-time teacher in schools.
C.didn't go to parties frequently.
D.had a very active social life.
28、How to Start a Career(职业)
Starting a career is about making choices as to what you want out of life well into the future. You could be switching careers, starting fresh, or just looking to see what is out there. 【1】
Dive online into research about careers you're interested in.
On the one hand, if you're unsure about which career you want, make a list of 5-10 jobs you might like and then start searching them. 【2】 You may realize, for example, that becoming an actor has a high burden to entry, with low job security and uncertain hours. But being a production assistant, working on film sets, is a much more manageable start and can lead to a variety of film careers.
Take an honest look at your current qualifications (资格).
Generally speaking, the career you want is going to need some training and experience. 【3】 What you should do next is make enough preparations for the career you love.
Do some volunteer work in fields you enjoy.
This can be especially useful if you're not sure, or if you have several choices and you can't make up your mind between them. 【4】 But it is useful for a short period to give you a good taste of what the career is like.
【5】
It is a good idea to discuss careers with others. It can help you judge if people are enjoying what they're doing every day. It also lets you ask questions to put yourself in their shoes, determining if you see yourself in that job. This can really help you to decide what will work for you.
A.Don't forget to add new jobs to your list.
B.However, never fear if you feel a little under-qualified(不合格的) at the moment.
C.On the other hand, list your strengths, talents, even those not related to typical careers.
D.Either way, it's important to find out what fits best so that you don't burn out half-way.
E.Ask other people what they like about their careers.
F.Don’t feel like there is a “right” answer to picking a career.
G.It doesn’t necessarily mean you need to do long-term work for free.
29、 Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In spite of this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his penname.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother’s care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn’t like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi(密西西比河). He was nearly drowned nine times.
After his father’s death, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full time writer.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune.
Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments(投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of his children passed away.
At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.
【1】In his childhood, Mark Twain, ________.
A. learned a lot at school
B. he often went swimming with other boys
C. his mother often worried about his safety
D. he often played games with other boys
【2】Which of the following shows the right order about Mark Twain?
a. He became a miner. b. He worked as a printer.
c. He got into debts. d. His father died.
e. He became a full-time writer. F. He joined the army.
A. a—d—b—c—e—f B. d—b—f—a—e—c
C. d—a—f—e—b—c D. c—b—d—f—e—a
【3】In order to make a living, Mark Twain _______.
A. first worked as a printer
B. did many kinds of work
C. wrote stories in the beginning
D. joined the army after he worked in a mine
【4】From the passage we can see that Mark Twain _______.
A. had a happy childhood
B. was a good boy and always did what he was asked
C. was very naughty when he was young
D. lived a pleasant life
30、A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complain about stress in work and life.
Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of _______ — porcelain (陶瓷), plastic, glass, crystal (水晶), some plain-looking and _______, some delicate (精致的) and expensive — telling them to _______ themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: “If you _______, all the nice-looking and expensive cups were _______, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is _______for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the _______ of your problems and stress.It is definite that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. _______ all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you all went for the _______ cups. And then you began ____________ each other’s cups.
Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and ____________ in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and ____________ life, and the type of cup we have does not change the ____________ of life we live.Sometimes, by ____________ only on the cup, we fail to ____________ the coffee.
【1】
A．tools
B．materials
C．cups
D．gifts
【2】
A．cheap
B．simple
C．beautiful
D．valuable
【3】
A．invite
B．allow
C．help
D．adapt
【4】
A．noticed
B．admitted
C．accepted
D．relaxed
【5】
A．sold out
B．taken up
C．broken
D．abandoned
【6】
A．normal
B．unfair
C．selfish
D．painful
【7】
A．way
B．value
C．judgement
D．source
【8】
A．Why
B．Although
C．Unless
D．What
【9】
A．ordinary
B．best
C．special
D．strange
【10】
A．using
B．washing
C．eyeing
D．introducing
【11】
A．position
B．kindness
C．character
D．temper
【12】
A．improve
B．contain
C．mix
D．limit
【13】
A．way
B．pace
C．direction
D．quality
【14】
A．concentrating
B．relying
C．keeping
D．holding
【15】
A．drink
B．enjoy
C．share
D．boil
31、
The meaning of silence varies among cultural group. Silence may be 【1】, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every 【2】 with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs. Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of 【3】 among people, just at some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore when a person from one of these culture is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be 【4】 is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these culture, silence is a call for 【5】.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with 【6】 among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show 【7】between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority（权威）rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the 【8】 meanings of silence wen they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own persona and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not 【9】 too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing 【10】 of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。
It was a bright summer’s day. The weather was pleasant, but the wind from the Sahara desert made it extremely hot and wet. A ship stopped off the coast of Africa. The seagulls were circling overhead and crying loudly. In the distance, several dolphins were jumping out of the water at times to create a big white wave.
Just before sunset, the captain came on deck and called out, “Time for a swim.”
Immediately sailors jumped into the water, lowered a canvas mat (帆布垫子) and made it into a swimming pool. They had been waiting for this moment the whole day.
There were two young boys on the ship. They both jumped in, but swam out into the open sea since it was too crowded inside the “pool”. They played and chased (追逐) each other in the open sea. Their fathers cheered them on, often urging one of the boys to prove his bravery over the other.
Suddenly, something gray from a distance was coming closer and closer. Somebody from the deck called out, “Shark! Shark!” The fin was moving faster. Confusion and panic arose, and everyone climbed to safety. Everyone, except the two boys. They had not heard the shouts.
The shark was moving towards the boys.
The captain shouted, “Come back my boys! There is a shark out there!” One of the boys was his son. For the first time in his life, he didn’t know what to do. He could not think clearly. The captain’s face became as white as a sheet. He could feel his legs were shaking so badly that he nearly fell to the ground.
The people on the deck screamed wildly. But the boys could not hear them. They continued to play and to swim, unaware of the danger approaching them fast. Some sailors lowered a boat, jumped into it and attempted to row towards the boys.
Para 1: Just then, one of the boys looked back and saw the large animal he knew too well.
Para 2: Their screams brought the captain back to his senses.
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