1、I felt so bad all day yesterday that I decided this morning I couldn’t face ________ day like that.
A.other
B.another
C.the other
D.others
2、Why not talk with your teacher ________ to solve this problem?
A. face-to-face B. face to face
C. hand-in-hand D. hand in hand
3、I do not have a job. I would find one but I________ no time.
A.had
B.didn’t have
C.had had
D.have
4、Timmy, why in the mud? I have already told you so many times not to!
A.must you sit
B.should you sit
C.will you sit
D.can you sit
5、Mum thought Mary was doing her homework carefully at home, but _________ she was listening to music.
A.fortunately
B.usually
C.actually
D.specially
6、Teaching is never an easy job which _____ spending quite a lot of time with students.
A. involves B. asks C. practices D. suggests
7、________in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him.
A.Lose
B.Losing
C.Lost
D.To lose
8、— The water changes into thick ice covering rivers and lakes in winter in Harbin.
— _________ in Urumqi and children go skating on it then.
A.So is it B.So it does C.So it is D.So does it
9、A great deal of hotel business comes from people travelling not just for holidays but by people travelling ________ their business activities.
A.in harmony with B.in conflict with
C.by order of D.by virtue of
10、Thank you, I hope that your help will ________ to my daughter.
A.make a difference
B.tell the difference
C.make no difference
D.make any difference
11、Don’t team up with those people. They are always claiming all the ______ for themselves and shifting all the blame on others..
A. commitment B. consequence
C. credit D. convenience
12、Hearing how others react to the book you have just read ______ an added pleasure.
A.creates
B.to create
C.creating
D.created
13、—Who are your donating for?
—A worker ________a deadly disease.
A.was affected with
B.suffered from
C.was influenced by
D.infected with
14、________ on the author’s own life, the book attracted a large number of readers when it was published.
A.Based
B.Basing
C.Having based
D.Being based
15、You say you are innocent, but we have good reasons to think .
A. twice B. over
C. aloud D. otherwise
16、John’s success has nothing to do with good luck. It is years of hard work __________ has made him what he is today.
A. that B. what
C. which D. when
17、______ you are talented, you cannot do everything alone; you must learn to cooperate with others.
A.Unless
B.Until
C.So long as
D.Even if
18、Optimism is the essential ingredient of top performers,__________we assume separates the high achievers from the rest.
A.as B.who C.which D.that
19、She explains English grammar _________ clearly that even I can understand it.
A.such B.what C.how D.so
20、One of the characteristics that make me different from many people is my adaptability—I'm________ and comfortable in new or unusual situations.
A. acceptable B. respectable
C. reliable D. Flexible
21、My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness.
About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible(隐形的)hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!
By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.
A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.
That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin - I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦)the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的)tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.
My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?
【1】What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?
A. Orders from mum.
B. Boredom of practice.
C. Loss of passion for violin.
D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.
【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.
B. The weather actually changed because of the tune.
C. The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.
D. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.
【3】Why did the author pick up the violin again?
A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.
B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.
C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.
D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Deep love for music.
B. Musical soul mate—violin.
C. An inspiring story of violin.
D. My dislike and like of violin.
22、Every Friday, Ross Harrington, a manager in Melbourne, heads to a local lunch shop to pick up a couple of deep-fried dim sims, kicking off his weekend dim sim routine.
Harrington is the founder of Dim Sims 4 Lyfe, a social media community made up of about 5, 000 dim sim enthusiasts who share their experience and innovative recipes—dim sims on pizza, for example. Dim sims are a variant of traditional Chinese dumplings.
Australia’s dim sim story began in 1942, when Chinese Australian businessman Chen Wing Young realized that a number of elderly Chinese men who had come to Australia to work during the gold rush of the1800s were left jobless. They were like the leftovers from the gold fields days.
At the same time, Chen noticed how popular Cantonese dim sim had become in Australia. Among the many dim sim dishes, siu mai — a flowerpot-shaped pork and prawn dumpling—was especially popular. Chen came up with an idea: If he could mass produce siu mai, these men could sell them on food trucks and earn a living. But siu mai was difficult for Australians to pronounce at that time. So Chen called it “dim sim”
One day, Chen asked his son Tom to deliver a box of dim sims to an elderly Chinese gentleman. While Tom was on his way, he stopped to say hello to his good friend Joe, who owned a fish and chip shop. The two friends ended up going fishing. When they got back, Tom left Joe some dim sims. And Joe decided to deep fry those dim sims for lunch. Before the next day was over, Joe rang Tom and said every one of his mates was asking where he got these dim sims.
“The dim sim is definitely an iconic Australian dish. It’s a part of Australian history,”Harrington says. “The dim sim reminds us that Australia has always been a country that welcomes others and isn’t afraid to adopt new cultures and cuisines. It is a bridge between the two cultures and two countries.”
【1】What does Ross Harrington do on Fridays?
A.Donate dim sims.
B.Work in a lunch shop.
C.Buy some dim sims.
D.Make Chinese dumplings.
【2】Why did Chen want to mass produce siu mai?
A.To earn higher profits.
B.To make it more popular.
C.To offer jobs to some aged Chinese.
D.To satisfy the taste of local Chinese.
【3】Why did Joe call Tom the next day?
A.To invite him to go fishing.
B.To ask for more dim sims.
C.To learn how to fry dim sims.
D.To treat him to some fish and chips.
【4】Which of the following would Harrington agree with?
A.The dim sim reflects the popularity of Cantonese food.
B.The dim sim should be preserved as a part of Chinese history.
C.The dim sim tells a story of Chinese men in the gold rush.
D.The dim sim represents a mixture of two different cultures.
23、 We moved into a beautiful twostory old house.The house was built in 1956. It was repaired in 2003.
At first, really small things began to happen. They didn’t make me believe that something was wrong, but as time went on, things started becoming stranger and stranger. Early something was missing, and later on it would be found somewhere else. I just thought I had forgotten where I put it, or perhaps my daughter was playing around with things. Then later on I would hear strange sounds when nobody was at home but me. Yet it was an old house, and sometimes old houses did make little noises, so again, I didn’t really mind.
Then things that I couldn’t explain started happening. It was last November and I was at home alone cleaning the house. When I was sweeping the kitchen floor, I felt a very cold wind blowing my hair. I thought the kitchen window must have been opened, but when I checked it, it was closed. The windows were new, and there was no way any cold air came in.
We all felt very strange and moved away from there in October, 2014. I was never really frightened. It was just strange, like something or someone was trying to get my attention or something.
【1】The house is ________years old.
A.about 97 B.over 100
C.over 200 D.about 64
【2】According to the passage, the things that were missing in the old house ________.
A.would never be found
B.can’t be explained by the writer
C.would be seen in another place
D.were put somewhere else by the writer
【3】At first the writer didn’t mind the strange sounds happened because ________.
A.the house was very old B.someone made them
C.her daughter made them D.the cold wind was blowing
【4】When the writer was sweeping the kitchen floor last November,________.
A.lights turned on suddenly
B.a very cold wind blew in from the open window
C.a very cold wind blew her hair
D.the windows were opened
【5】The writer’s attitude (态度) to the old house is ________.
A.strange B.frightened
C.surprised D.loving
24、For average working people, they normally change their careers five to seven times throughout their whole lives. 【1】 Without that, you are just a dreamer.
It happens that you neglect thinking about your career when you are busy, but you must spend time considering your current situation and your ideal career path to develop a specific career plan. 【2】 When you have a better understanding of yourself and what you want, you are more likely to make a plan that suits your goals and lifestyle. By this kind of self-reflection, you will discover the type of career you want.
【3】 You probably need SMART goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound to prepare for success. Studies prove that SMART goals work better when they are written down and shared with others. Sharing enhances your sense of responsibility while writing down allows you to commit them to memory. Therefore, you can always have access to them because they are kept in your subconscious.
Now that you have understood what you want and had your goals set and written down, it’s time to make career decisions. 【4】 And then think about how each path lines up with your values. Finally, evaluate how they could influence your future.
So how do you feel when talking about your career? Do you want to stay where you are or are you ready to make a change to take steps to achieve success? 【5】
A.The next step is to figure out how to get there.
B.Consider your long-term and short-term objectives.
C.First, list pros and cons of different decisions.
D.Reflecting on yourself and your needs is also necessary.
E.The best way to be prepared for a career change is to make a plan.
F.After you’ve obtained an understanding of the job, next comes the evaluation part.
G.Reflect, set goals, and make your decision, and you’ll be on the right path in no time.
25、Many years ago, I owned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.
One very cold, wet night at about 3:30 am, there was a ________ on the front door of our house. A young man, wet from ________ to toe, explained that he had ________ out of petrol about 30 km up the road. He had left his pregnant (怀孕的) wife and his two children behind at the car and said that he would hitchhike (搭便车) back.
Once I had ________ a can with petrol, I took him back to his car where his two-year-old and four-year-old children were both ________, saying that they were cold. Once the car had started, I suggested that he ________ me back.
Before leaving, I had turned the heater ________ in the roadhouse, so that when we went in, it was nice and warm. While the little ones played and ran ________, I prepared bread and butter for the children, and hot chocolate for the ________. It was about 5 am before they ________.The young fellow asked me how much he owned me and I told him that the petrol pump (加油泵) had ________ $15. He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldn’t accept it.
About a month later, I received a letter from Interstate, a large bus company that we had been trying to ________ to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time. It turned out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager, the most ________ person in the company.
In his letter, he thanked me again and ________ me that, from then on, all their buses would stop at my service station. In this ________, a little bit of kindness was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.
【1】
A.kick
B.hit
C.beat
D.knock
【2】
A.finger
B.shoulder
C.head
D.hand
【3】
A.driven
B.used
C.come
D.run
【4】
A.supplied
B.poured
C.equipped
D.filled
【5】
A.sleeping
B.crying
C.quarrelling
D.fighting
【6】
A.allow
B.ring
C.follow
D.lead
【7】
A.on
B.off
C.in
D.over
【8】
A.around
B.inside
C.nearby
D.along
【9】
A.drivers
B.guests
C.customers
D.adults
【10】
A.left
B.arrived
C.ate
D.disappeared
【11】
A.appeared
B.exhibited
C.calculated
D.shown
【12】
A.get
B.force
C.require
D.hope
【13】
A.generous
B.successful
C.serious
D.powerful
【14】
A.praised
B.persuaded
C.informed
D.convinced
【15】
A.lesson
B.business
C.aspect
D.case
26、假定你是李华,你打算暑假期间找一份兼职工作,请给笔友Mike 写一封信,告诉他这一计划,并请他给出建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。