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1、—The Belt and Road Initiative responds to the trend of the times and surely has broad prospects.
—So it’s time to _____________and get some work done on the project.
A.roll out the red carpet B.fill our shoes
C.tighten our belt D.roll up our sleeves
2、________ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.
A．In spite of
B．In case of
C．In terms of
D．In praise of
3、After winning China’s first ever Olympic gold medal in snowboarding, Su Yiming, encouraged other youngsters to ______ their goals.
A．apply
B．pursue
C．adapt
D．change
4、________our hobbies, the Internet can connect us with others who enjoy the same hobbies, even if they live on the other side of the world.
A．However
B．Whatever
C．Wherever
D．Whichever
5、China has accelerated crucial transformations in the role of government, _______the market to play a decisive role.
A．to allow
B．allowed
C．having allowed
D．allowing
6、“Spit-take” refers to an act ________ someone spits liquid out of his or her mouth when he or she hears something funny or surprising.
A.that B.which C.where D.why
7、 students English well, the teacher tries to speak English in class very often.
A. Teaching B. Taught
C. To teach D. Teach
8、You can't wear this yellow jacket ______________ that shirt; it'll look terrible.
A.on B.above
C.up D.over
9、He may have missed the train, ________ he won’t arrive in another hour.
A．in which case
B．in that case
C．under which condition
D．on that occasion
10、______ his love, Chris sent his mom a thank-you note on Mother’s Day.
A. Expressing B. Expressed C. To express D. Having expressed
11、_______for the wrong turning on the highway, I would be having dinner with my friends now.
A.Had it not been B.Were it not C.It had not been D.It were not
12、Although Jane agrees with me on most points, there was one on which she was unwilling to ______.
A. give out B. give in
C. give away D. give off
13、—We want to sit at the table near the window.
— I’m sorry, but it ________ already.
A．has taken
B．took
C．was taken
D．has been taken
14、If the students' interest in the subject is motivated, they will ______ the challenge and commit more time and energy to their studies.
A．face up to
B．keep pace with
C．put up with
D．live up to
15、She was likely to tell the whole truth, in cases ________ other people would have kept silence.
A. where B. that C. who D. which
16、________ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn't want to eat there again.
A. Having eaten B. To eat C. Eat D. Eating
17、It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.
A. where B. that
C. how D. why
18、Bears ________ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through winter sleep.
A.build up B.pack up C.bring up D.take up
19、He________ it all by himself for there was no one else in the house to turn to for help.
A．must be doing
B．should be doing
C．must have done
D．should have done
20、I promise I________all the money I owe you by the end of next month.
A．will pay back
B．will have paid back
C．have paid back
D．had paid back
21、An amount of the best research on daily experience, according to some experts, is based on rates of positive and negative interactions, which has proved that being blindly positive or negative can cause others to be frustrated or annoyed or to simply tune out.
Over the last two decades, scientists have made remarkable predictions simply by watching people interact with one another and then scoring the conversations based on the rate of positive and negative interactions. Researchers have used the findings to predict everything from the likelihood that a couple will divorce to the chances of a work team with high customer satisfaction and productivity levels.
More recent research helps explain why these brief exchanges matter so much. When you experience negative emotions as a result of disapproval or rejection, for example, your body produces higher levels of the stress hormone, which shuts down much of your thinking and activates conflict and defense mechanisms. You assume that situations are worse than they actually are.
When you experience a positive interaction, it activates a very different response. Positive exchanges increase your body’s production of oxytocin, a feel-good thing that increases your ability to communicate with, cooperate with and trust others. But the effects of a positive occurrence are less dramatic and lasting than how they are for a negative one.
We need at least 3 to 5 positive interactions to outweigh one negative exchange. Bad moments simply outweigh good ones. Whether you’re having a conversation* keep this simple short cut in mind: At least 80 percent of your conversations should be focused on what’s going right.
Workplaces, for example, often see this. During performance reviews, managers routinely spend 80 percent of their time on weaknesses and “areas for improvement”. They spend roughly 20 percent of the time on strengths and positive aspects. Any time you have discussions with a person or group, spend the vast majority of the time talking about what is working, and use the remaining time to address weaknesses.
【1】What does the underlined phrase “tune out” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Stop listening.
B．Change one’s mind.
C．Sing aloud.
D．Be crazy.
【2】What will happen if we experience negative emotions?
A．The situations are sure to become worse.
B．Much of our thinking will be prevented.
C．We will feel an urge to improve and become better.
D．We’ll be motivated to settle conflicts with people.
【3】What can we learn from paragraph 4?
A．We need a positive feeling to beat one negative feeling.
B．Positive interactions have greater effects than negative ones.
C．Our conversation should center on what needs improvement.
D．The effect of negative feelings lasts longer than that of positive ones.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Harmful Negative Interactions
B．More Positive Interactions
C．How to Promote Workplace Productivity
D．Less Time on Strengths and Positive Aspects
22、 In 2010, a terrible earthquake occurred in China’s Qinghai province, causing tremendous damages. With the aid of the central government and people throughout the nation, the rescue and recovery lifted the survivors further and further from hell.
But there was still much room for improvement. Qinghai taught me to create light when there seems to be none to be found—literally.
I started working on the highland region by installing solar panels in an isolated school without electricity. We also provided metric tons of clothes, computer labs, libraries food, medicine, coal and even yaks. Indeed, when first arrived in China, never imagined I’d’ end up buying, riding, milking and getting kicked by yaks-let alone harvesting their waste for fuel. Even there, on the “planet’s third pole”, Chinas’ poverty alleviation miracle means that the Qinghai I’ve returned to recently is different place than I first saw in 2011. Since the government has brought unthinkably rapid development, we’ve shifted toward providing surgeries for nomadic children and university scholarships for nomads.
One surgery was for girl with a severe cleft palate. She’d lived in such a remote area that she was amazed when she first rode an escalator in Beijing. She was shocked by the “stairs that move themselves”. A friend paid to fly her home after the surgery. She was amazed because she didn’t know that planes flew above the clouds. She felt like an angel. And I, too, felt closer to heaven.
My book, Closer to Heaven, published in English and Chinese by China Intercontinental Press, is the highlight of my life’s mission to contribute to and tell the story of China’s poverty alleviation miracle from the front lines.
These journeys have been adventures. They’ve brought me from the darkness of the quake zone toward the light, from the United States to the “roof of the world” and closer to heaven. And they’ve been firsthand exploration of how China, in turn, has lifted so many people from the hell that is poverty and closer to heaven, as it exists on this Earth.
【1】What does Paragraph 2 tell us?
A．Electric breakdowns happened all the time.
B．In some remote areas, the sun actually never rises.
C．In some places, people had no access to electricity.
D．People suffered from power failure from time to time.
【2】Why did the author feel closer to heaven?
A．He flew above the clouds.
B．He wrote Closer to Heaven.
C．He lived on the planet’s third pole.
D．He was happy to bring happiness to others.
【3】What is the book Closer to Heaven like?
A．A science fiction, picturing China’s future high-tech development.
B．An adventure book, recording China’s tough battle against poverty.
C．A travel brochure, describing China’s breathtaking tourist attractions.
D．A personal diary, telling about the author’s lifelong experiences in the USA.
【4】What can be learned from the text?
A．The author has never been to western China before.
B．Little has been done to improve people’s well-being.
C．The girl had an unforgettable experience during the Beijing trip.
D．The author has done little voluntary work while staying in China.
23、 If you choose to be part of the world's biggest New Year's Eve party at the Times Square, here are some activities to make your experience memorable and pleasant.
Watch the Times Square New Year's Eve's Ball Drop
The famous Waterford Crystal ball, which can display more than 16 million colors, will be raised at around 18:00 to the top of the flagpole at the Times Square. At exactly 23:59, it will start its one minute drop to ring in the New Year. Those who get the choicest spots typically arrive before 15:00. By 22:30, it's nearly impossible to find a spot with a view of the ball.
Of course, if Ball Drop isn't your cup of tea, there are plenty of other ways to ring in the New Year in NYC.
Join the bike ride and dance
Participants in the annual New Year's Eve bike ride can join ranks with the skaters at the entrance to Washington Square Park at 22 :00, and then make your way through Manhattan before winding down at Central Park's Belvedere Castle at 23:45,just in time for an informal dance party with the group ( festival dress is needed), as Central Park's midnight fireworks display gets underway.
Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Comedy Cellar
Laugh your way into the New Year with the country's best comedians at New York's most famous comedy club. It will show the countdown and ball-drop festivities at the Times Square live on their 10-foot screen. Tickets are available online and there is a two drink minimum.
Get classy with the performing arts
For a high class night on the town, look to special New Year s Eve programming at performing arts centers like The Metropolitan Opera. Normally, the black tie Gala Dinner Package usually includes a post performance dinner and dance on the Mercedes Bass Grand Tier, where you will be able to see the midnight fireworks erupt throughout New York City.
【1】When will the ball be sent to the top of the flagpole at the Times Square?
A．By 22:30.
B．At around 18:00.
C．Before 15:00.
D．At exactly 23:59.
【2】What do you need to join the party at Belvedere Castle?
A．An invitation
B．A bike.
C．A special dress.
D．A pair of skating shoes.
【3】Where can you enjoy the best comedians' performance?
A．At the Comedy Cellar.
B．In the Central Park.
C．At The Metropolitan Opera.
D．On the Mercedes Bass Grand Tier.
24、Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The Internet is the largest library in the history of the world and a great resource for anyone seeking information. 【1】 In recent years, plagiarism from online sources has become a serious problem, especially among students.
Original written work and information are protected by copyright laws. Therefore, when you use information you find while doing research, you should always give credit to the person that produced it. To plagiarize is to use ideas that are not your own without giving credit to the original source, or to claim that someone else’s ideas are your own. This is a dishonest practice.
Internet-related plagiarism has become such a problem. 【2】 There are thousands of resources for students who wish only to copy or cheat. However, the Internet also makes it easier for educators to check for plagiarism. Often a simple Internet search for a quote will be enough to expose copying. Some educators are more concerned about unintended plagiarism. Because copying and pasting (粘贴) is so easy, it is becoming more and more common for well-meaning students to mix up source material with their original ideas. While unintended plagiarism usually happens innocently, it is still a mistake.
【3】 Usually, the first step of researching is to gather information. You’d better keep a computer document named “References” where you can keep useful information you search on the Internet. Copy and paste the material directly from the document. When you print out parts of the article from the document, print the first page of the article. 【4】 These will help you remember the source of the information. Then print pages that have the information you need. After you finish your assignment, in the same way that you review your work for clarity and mistakes, you need to check that you have matched the quoted information with the correct source. Following these tips, you will avoid mixing up source material with your ideas.
A.It lists details like the name of writer and publication.
B.But doing research on the Internet is not without its risks.
C.This is because it is so easy to find and copy information online.
D.In addition to dishonesty, plagiarism is a lost opportunity for students.
E.To avoid unintended plagiarizing, managing your sources becomes important.
F.If you use ideas from other writers without quoting from the original work, you’re plagiarizing.
25、 Tianwu has climbed Huashan more than 3, 000 times in the past decade. He is a _______ , transporting goods up the slopes on his back, for a living. But he is most _______ for his disability: He has only one arm.
He _______ his left arm in an accident in 1992 at the coal mine. With two young children and parents to _______, he was working overtime that day when a pulley brake _______ after that he opened a store, but it went bankrupt from too many _______ sales. _______ his hard work, he was left with nothing but debts. Then he heard about bearers for Huashan Mountain from a friend and thought it would be an _______ job.
His first job was to _______ 30 kilograms of goods to High Ladder. He had a companion who ________ mid-way, but he finished his job with ________ pain in his knees. But as he ________ experience through the years, he has developed his own ________ for climbing the mountain.
Now he carries 60 kilograms of goods up the mountain every day-1 kilogram more than his own body weight. ________, he makes three to four trips each day to and from." I ________ each step very carefully and have never had any accident in the past 10 years," He said.
Being a bearer is a tiresome and dull job in many people's minds, but he enjoys himself. He appreciates and remembers the calligraphy ________ in the rocks and copies them. His favorite one is, "Though heavy snow falls down on verdant pines, the pines still stand ________." He once said," I'd like to stay here because the mountain pays my hard work ________."
"I don't lament for my ________ days and will not fear the future," He said. The painstaking job has given him a strong ________.
【1】A.carrier B.guide C.bearer D.servant
【2】A.noted B.famous C.well-known D.pitied
【3】A.destroyed B.damaged C.disabled D.lost
【4】A.stand for B.live for C.look for D.care for
【5】A.failed B.fell C.disappear D.broke
【6】A.casual B.credit C.chain D.constant
【7】A.Besides B.Regardless C.Except D.Despite
【8】A.ideal B.satisfying C.loose D.outstanding
【9】A.take B.carry C.fetch D.load
【10】A.stopped B.paused C.quitted D.rested
【11】A.hard B.intense C.severe D.serious
【12】A.received B.gained C.established D.desired
【13】A.way B.technique C.procedure D.assistance
【14】A.Nevertheless B.Therefore C.Moreover D.thus
【15】A.care B.mind C.follow D.watch
【16】A.painted B.printed C.written D.carved
【17】A.straight B.still C.high D.verdant
【18】A.back B.off C.away D.up
【19】A.old B.last C.past D.hard
【20】A.body B.health C.heart D.mind
26、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter对中国春联(Spring Festival couplets)产生了浓厚兴趣，来信向你了解中国的春联文化。请你用英语写一封回信，为他介绍春联的用途、内容和寓意等。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入支出数。
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to know you have a great interest in Spring Festival couplets.
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Yours,
Lihua
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