1、 How can you blame others? It was your carelessness that _______ the loss of the company.
A. resulted from B. led to
C. lay in D. counted on
2、After the preparations were completed, the day finally came__________the pandas met their fans for the first time.
A.which B.that C.where D.when
3、Steam engines ________ to pull the carriages and it must have been fairly unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise.
A.were used
B.used
C.were using
D.using
4、Since last month, George, along with some of his former classmates, ________ to have a 20-year gathering during this summer holiday.
A.has been desiring
B.desired
C.had desired
D.have desired
5、Some tourists love to party there late into the night, it difficult for locals to sleep.
A.made B.making C.to make D.having made
6、Life is full of _________, so we must think clearly about how to make them before deciding.
A.choices
B.candles
C.colors
D.competitions
7、In the dream Peter saw himself ____ by a fierce wolf, and he woke suddenly with a start.
A. chased B. to be chased
C. chasing D. having been chased
8、________, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.
A. Quiet student as he may be
B. A quiet student as he may be
C. Be a quiet student as he may
D. Quiet as he may be a student
9、(2014·福建) ___________the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.
A. Spending B. Spent
C. Having spent D. To spend
10、She is always________by the teacher, so she is very confident.
A.praise
B.being praised
C.to praise
D.praising
11、________ sharks are heavier than water, they must swim continuously or they will sink to the bottom.
A.When
B.Though
C.Since
D.Once
12、As a champion team in the last World Cup, Germany’s football team was loaded with too much expectation from their fans in the group game ___ it lost the chance to go forward in this year’s game.
A. that B. as
C. when D. where
13、—Clapping at concerts and theatres is a universal habit; but some occasions ________ people clap change from one country to another.
—I see. In Italy they sometimes clap at a funeral.
A.why
B.which
C.where
D.when
14、I has made up my mind to study harder for not to disappoint my parents. 找出划线短语的同义短语
A.moved
B.resolved
C.seized
D.disturbed
15、Many people suffer from sleep problems which may be________ by pressure from work and even noise pollution and light pollution in big cities.
A.donated
B.caused
C.confirmed
D.developed
16、---Did George pass the interview?
---I’m afraid not. If so, he________ me in the first place.
A. informed B. had informed
C. would inform D. would have informed
17、He won’t apologize to us ______he is wrong.
A. as if B. in case
C. since D. even though
18、Our course is based on a specific project, one of ________ aims is to improve our students’ comprehensive ability in English.
A.which B.what C.whose D.its
19、The manager had to go to Beijing on business on June 23,________ happened to be his only son's birthday.
A.when
B.that
C.which
D.what
20、Very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide ________ of forms and uses.
A.variety
B.various
C.varieties
D.variously
21、Primary school students in China started using new editions of their textbooks last September, with new illustrations(插图)to go with classic Chinese poems.
With the 110 classic poems for primary school students from Grade One to Six come one hundred illustrations painted by artist Huang Guoxiang of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The old version of Chinese was in use for more than 10 years. “Our aesthetic(美学的)tastes have changed. The illustrations in textbooks should keep up with that,” said Huang.
“An editor from People’s Education Press called me last September and asked whether I was interested –to create illustrations for three poems: Ode to Goose, Min Nong and Spring Dawn. I made it. After about 20 days, the publisher called me again and asked me to do all of them,” Huang said.
Huang also said he referred to the Chinese textbooks his son used previously before working on a new painting.
But he did not just create any ink paintings; Huang changed his style of painting a little bit for his young readers. Primary school students may not necessarily be attracted to traditional Chinese ink painting, as the stokes(笔画)tend to be thick and the colors dark. So he mixed ink painting with watercolor to make the pictures visually appealing to the young readers while fully expressing the meanings of classic poems.
“It’s not that difficult to illustrate a single poem. The hard part is: sometimes there are three poems on one page and the contents of these poems may change greatly, so it was difficult for me to express the feelings of all of them with one illustration. Sometimes I had to think with a bigger picture and create something that fits it all,” added Huang.
【1】The new illustrations in primary school textbooks were created to .
A. make more money
B. keep up with the times
C. cut the cost
D. attract high school students
【2】What does the underlined word “appealing” probably mean in the fifth paragraph?
A. Attractive.
B. Active.
C. Entertaining.
D. Influential.
【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Huang found it easy to complete the creation.
B. Huang created no more than three paintings.
C. Huang changed his painting style to suit school students.
D. The Chinese textbooks Huang’s son had used before were useless.
【4】What is the best title of this passage?
A. A Great Painter
B. Chinese Ink Paintings
C. Chinese Classic Poems
D. New Textbook, New Illustration
22、According to scientific research, willpower is not a talent that a lucky few are born with. 【1】. Here are a few ways to increase your willpower.
Know yourself
You should identify your "willpower profile". Some people are introverts (性格内向) while others are extroverts (性格外向). Introverts tend to get engineered by thoughts and ideas. 【2】. For extroverts, signing up for a group where everyone has a common goal can help.
Pick one goal at a time
【3】. What can you do about such conflicts? Don't work on multiple resolutions. Intentions are most effective when you work on one goal at a time. People trying to work on many intentions at once are less successful.
【4】
People who are not moving towards their goal are often afraid of something they imagine may happen. Researchers recommend paying attention to "physical responses", such as feeling mysteriously tired or queasy (感到恶心的), when faced with taking action on your goal. Chances are that you might be too anxious.
Find your motivation
Researchers found that study participants suddenly discovered extra self-control to do a task after they were told they would be paid for their effort or that their effort would benefit others. So knowing your "why" can help you get out of bed for a morning run. 【5】.
A.Make a plan
B.Face your fears
C.It is a skill to be practised
D.Finding out what you are good at is especially important
E.Working out your "why" can help you find your willpower
F.For them, scheduling time to reflect on progress can be helpful
G.At work you have to deal with lots of tasks and an unusually demanding boss
23、“Be proud of what you do”(对你所做的感到骄傲),my father always told me, “whether you are a boss (老板)or a cleaner”, When I was 15, I got a summer job in a hospital, I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered Dad’s words. Even though my job was the lowest,it made me feel excited. I saw it as a challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return(作为回报),I was treated with respect(尊重) by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patient rooms and cleaning toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted the job to be done well, people would say, “That young boy really does a good job.” That gave me a pride. Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one’s job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. Though every job I have ever had,my father’s words have always stayed with me, I have swept floors, and I have been a manager(经理). I think Dad would be proud of me!
【1】The writer’s first job was a ______
A. boss B. cleaner
C. manager D. doctor.
【2】Which of the following didn’t the writer do in the hospital according to the passage?
A. Looking after patients B. Washing dishes
C. Cleaning toilets D. Sweeping the floors
【3】When the writer was in the hospital, he ______
A. made the patients sick B. wasn’t tired
C. worked hard. D. did everything
【4】Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Smiling with Yourself B. My Father
C. My First Job D. Working In the Hospital
24、MetroCard Balance Protection Program
We provide a Balance Protection Program for 30-Day Unlimited Ride and 7-Day Express Bus Plus MetroCard. Your card is protected against loss or theft as long as you bought it with a credit or debit card at a MetroCard ticket machine. Cards bought with cash are not protected.
If your card is lost or stolen, you have two options:
1. File a report through the Internet. This is your best option.
2. Call 511 and follow the tips to the Balance Protection Program.
You’ll need to supply us with the number of the credit or debit card you used. Your refund will be credited back to that card. We credit:
$4.24 per day remaining on your 30-Day card
$8.86 per day remaining on your 7-Day card
The refund of full days remaining is based on the day you inform us of your loss. Any value on your card before that day is not refundable. The $1 new card fee is also not refundable.
You can file up to two claims per year. We process the first claim free of charge. We subtract a $5 administrative handling fee from the refund amount for the second claim.
【1】The MetroCard under the protection of the program must be ________.
A.ordered with an ID card
B.paid by credit card
C.purchased at ticket machines
D.bought at a higher price
【2】Which is the best choice when your card is lost?
A.Calling the police for help.
B.Reporting the loss online.
C.Backtracking to look for what you lost.
D.Informing the company by phone.
【3】How will your lost card be refunded?
A.In cash.
B.To your bank card.
C.Based on its face value.
D.By giving you a new card.
25、 A Colorado pair brings new meaning to the word “determination”. When one couldn’t walk and the other couldn’t see, the_______ up to share their love of the great outdoors.
Melanie Knecht has to use a wheelchair to get around due to born spina bifida (脊柱裂). Trevor Hahn only recently became blind after he_______ an eye disease five years ago. Both living in Fort Collins, Colorado, the two met at an adaptive boxing class - and they soon_______ each other again at an adaptive rock-climbing class.
They immediately_______ over Knecht’s lifelong hobby of camping and Hahn’s passion for outdoor sports. When she told him about her recent trip to Easter Island, where she got the _______to be carried on another person’s back, an unusual idea_______to her.
_______his lost sight, he’d been able to climb a Himalayan peak, using poles and_______directions from his companions.
They started small, but next month-with her vision and his_______-they will start a tough journey to the top of a 14,000-foot mountain.
“It just seemed like common sense. He’s the legs, I’m the eyes!__________, we’re the dream team.” said Knecht.
At the start of each hike, a friend lifts Knecht into a carrier on Hahn’s__________ . From that point on, she gives him oral directions to__________ the way.
Hahn said, “It always made me so happy to help someone experience what I’ve been able to experience my whole life. The__________ part during the journey is being able to make her smile-that gives me__________.”
In addition to this sense of purpose, the two share an understanding of how__________ it can be asking able-bodied or sighted people for assistance in everyday life. They get great__________ from being able to do this on their own.
While the two accept that others__________ what they two have been able to do, they’re not looking for__________ -they just want others to encourage adaptive__________ for their friends with disabilities. Don’t__________ them because you think they won’t be able to do something.
【1】A.teamed B.made C.rose D.ended
【2】A.suffered B.cured C.spread D.treated
【3】A.learned from B.ran into C.fought with D.separated from
【4】A.handed B.argued C.got D.bonded
【5】A.permission B.agreement C.opportunity D.honour
【6】A.happened B.stuck C.took D.occurred
【7】A.On account of B.In spite of C.On top of D.In view of
【8】A.confusing B.opposite C.spoken D.gesturing
【9】A.strength B.arrival C.guidance D.wisdom
【10】A.Hopefully B.Together C.Instead D.Similarly
【11】A.face B.head C.back D.leg
【12】A.get B.make C.smooth D.lead
【13】A.mere B.best C.initial D.last
【14】A.purpose B.direction C.reward D.relief
【15】A.convenient B.essential C.ridiculous D.difficult
【16】A.pain B.wealth C.satisfaction D.money
【17】A.promote B.oppose C.dismiss D.appreciate
【18】A.criticism B.attention C.praise D.curiosity
【19】A.adventures B.solutions C.communities D.assessments
【20】A.reject B.convince C.blame D.approach
26、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。
In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options (选择): becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.
My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision.
It seemed like a brilliant idea. I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had an intense (紧张的) environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were heavy with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere (氛围), better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business option was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.
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The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces.
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