1、Helen________ go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
A.shall B.may C.must D.can
2、He smoked in silence, thinking of nothing, and listening to the sound of the wind that brought the scent of the desert. When he had finished his smoke, he __________ one of his pockets, and sat there for a few moments, regarding what he had withdrawn.
A. turned to B. picked up
C. held on to D. reached into
3、What is known to us all is that no one, no matter who he is, can ________ the wheel of history.
A. hold on B. hold back
C. hold out D. hold up
4、Which of the following sentences is WRONG?
A. There is no point in arguing with him further.
B. There is no need to worry about your son – he’s fine.
C. There is no doubt that we will finish all the work in two days.
D. There is a wonder that he remained alive after dropping form the tall building.
5、Have you ever seen a flock of geese heading south for the winter flying along in a V formations? Learning to synergize is like learning to form V formations with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You"ll be amazed at how much faster and farther you' ll go! Therefore, synergy is not _________.
A.celebrating differences B.working independently
C.open-mindedness D.finding new better ways
6、——I'm going to Paris next week.
——____________! So am I
A. Wish you good luck B. What a coincidence
C. Don't mention it D. Good trip
7、“What are you doing?” Bruno asked in _______, although he wasn't happy to come home and find someone going through his possessions.
A.as a polite tone as he could muster B.as polite a tone as he could muster
C.as polite as a tone he could muster D.a tone polite as he could muster
8、This is one of the best films _______.
A.that have been shown this year B.that have shown
C.that has been shown this year D.that you talked
9、Liberty, equality, and fraternity are the ideals _______ human beings have been fighting.
A.to which B.against which C.with which D.for which
10、―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
11、A warm thought suddenly came to me ________ I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mother’s birthday.
A. if B. when
C. that D. which
12、The references I have made to light and existence only touch the surface of a very ________ debate.
A.complicated B.confused
C.content D.confident
13、From time to time Bruno saw Pavel ________ a glance ________ the direction of his knee.
A. give; in B. give; to C. throw; in D. throw; to
14、______ it comes to speaking in public, no one can match him.
A.Since B.When C.Once D.After
15、Our teacher advised you to________the article that is too long so as to make it fit the space.
A.cut away B.cut through
C.cut up D.cut down
16、_____ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the spot, he proved that the murderer was guilty.
A.Based
B.Basing
C.To base
D.Being based
17、You cannot imagine how she finished the race _____ her foot wounded so badly.
A.for
B.when
C.with
D.while
18、Mother said that Mike could eat two of ten oranges and that the rest _______ left for Tom and Betty.
A. were B. was C. be D. being
19、_______ fashion differs from country to country may reflect the cultural differences from one aspect.
A.What
B.That
C.This
D.Which
20、John ________ before he got word that the college he chose had accepted him.
A. held his breath B. drew a breath
C. took a breath D. got his breath
21、I’d appreciate ____ if you would like to teach me how to use this computer.
A.that
B.this
C.you
D.it
22、When I went into the room, I saw my foreign teacher ____ some students with their oral English.
A.helping B.to help C.help D.having helped
23、The thought of going back home was ________ kept him happy while he was working abroad.
A. that B. all that C. all what D. which
24、It's the same in China—many people,________some are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight loss pills.
A.whose B.which C.of whom D.who
25、It was so dark at night that I couldn’t ______ anything clearly in the street.
A.distinguish
B.understand
C.ensure
D.confirm
26、 These days, people who do manual (体力的) work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as “white-collar workers” for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the honor of becoming white-collar workers. This can lead to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.
When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overalls (工作服) and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took a shower and changed back into his suit. Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. Alf’s wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alf has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in status (身份;地位) is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him ‘Mr. Bloggs’, not ‘Alf’.
【1】What does the case of Alfred Bloggs show?
A. That people often care more about the status of a job than the income.
B. That “white-collar workers” usually wear a suit to go to work.
C. That manual workers prefer to keep their jobs a secret.
D. That office workers earn less than manual workers.
【2】What did Alfred Bloggs do for over two years?
A. He told his wife he worked for the Corporation, when in fact he did not.
B. He dressed himself as a dustman before leaving home every morning.
C. He lied to his wife about his job.
D. He earned twice as much as a white-collar worker.
【3】What does Alfred Bloggs think of his new job?
A. He feels it is a pity because he now earns less than before.
B. He thinks it is worthwhile for his rise in status.
C. He is proud because he earns much more than before.
D. He is satisfied because he no longer needs a shower before returning home.
【4】What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The Double Life of Alfred Bloggs.
B. Money or Status, Which Comes First?
C. The Story of Alfred Bloggs, a Dustman.
D. Truth Will Come to Light Sooner or Later.
27、 You’ve probably heard about sports coaches, fitness coaches, vocal music teachers, career counselors, psychiatrists (精神病医师) and other specialists who teach skills and help us cope with daily life.
But there’s a rapidly growing kind of professional who does a little bit of everything. She or he is called a “life coach”. People who are at crossroads in their lives and corporations that want to give certain employees a career boost are turning to them for help.
The idea that one person’s success story can change other people’s lives for the better goes back at least to the 1930s. Dale Carnegie’s famous self-improvement program “How to Win Friends and Influence People” came along soon thereafter.
But this new style of life coaches includes more than enthusiastic speakers or writers. They use their own experiences in business, sports, military service, or psychotherapy (心理疗法) to help others make critical life decisions.
They often give their approach a slogan, such as “energy coaching” or “fearless living” or “working yourself happy”.
Dave Lakhani in Boise, Idaho, for instance, works with salespeople to develop what he calls a “road map”. He says an ongoing relationship with a coach is like having a personal fitness trainer for one’s career and life outside work.
Lakhani’s Bold Approach coaching firm also donates some of its time to help people who are anything but successful — including battered women and struggling single mothers.
But others in the so-called “helping professions” are not thrilled about the life-coaching movement. They say that anyone, trained or untrained, can call himself or herself a life coach, and that slick (华而不实的) promoters who mess with people’s lives can do more harm than good.
【1】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Working Yourself Happy
B.Life Coaches Help with Tough Decisions
C.How to Cope with Daily Life with Life Coaches
D.The Life-Coaching Movement
【2】The underlined phrase “life coach” in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.
A.the career counselor who teaches skills
B.the psychiatrist who helps us cope with daily life
C.the fitness coach who teaches us lessons
D.the specialist who helps us make important life decisions
【3】The last paragraph is mainly about .
A.the introductions of life coach
B.the disagreements of life coach
C.the effects of life coach
D.the experiences of life coach
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards life coaches?
A.Cautious. B.Approving.
C.Casual. D.Disapproving.
28、Many people don’t treat themselves very well. They break promises to themselves, eat poorly, don’t get enough sleep, are self-critical or fail to take good care of their bodies.
A great technique for treating yourself better is by developing your Inner Nurturing Parent. Imagine you had a little child. You’d make every effort to keep her healthy and safe; to love and support her; to be forgiving her mistakes and her inevitable slips; and to let her know how precious and important she is.【1】Only, in this case, you’re the parent and the child.
【2】Tell yourself, “I love you and appreciate who you are.” When you do something well, give yourself a pat on the back. Say, “Great job! I’m so proud of you.” When you’re struggling or feeling low, be supportive by saying, “I’m here for you. You’re not alone,”
Take good care of yourself. A loving parent would make sure you eat right and get plenty of rest sleep, fresh air and exercise. 【3】 Practicing good self-care is an essential part of this process.
Set healthy boundaries with others. Let people know what you want and don’t want. Tell them what’s okay for you and what’s not. If you have a friend who’s always late and you end up waiting for her and feeling annoyed, tell her how you feel.【4】
Be concerned about yourself.【5】You’re human and you’re going to make mistakes. Don’t punish or blame yourself. Reassure yourself. Comfort yourself. Accept yourself unconditionally.
A.Cheer yourself up constantly.
B.A nurturing parent. wouldn’t let someone treat you badly.
C.Have sympathy for your humanity and your weaknesses.
D.That’s what a loving parent does.
E.You should always regard yourself as a child.
F.Send loving messages to yourself.
G.Keep yourself healthy and fit.
29、Red leaves are a symbol of autumn. Enjoying red leaves in the clear, refreshing autumn weather is indeed a good choice.
Now let's have a look at the best red leaves around China and the beauty of autumn.
Destination 1
With different red colors, the Red Leaf Valley extends (延伸) more than 50 kilometers from Jiefang village in Qingling town to Yanjiang village in Songjiang town, Jilin province, Northeast China. Leaves are like different red pigments (颜料), including Chinese red, orange red, ruby red and bright red.
Best time: October
Destination 2
Tachuan or Tashang village is in Huangshan city, Anhui province, East China. The beautiful autumn scenery there is known as one of the four best in China. The red leaves and clear spring add beauty to traditional houses, offering material for photography lovers.
Best time: early to late November
Destination 3
As a result of low temperatures, maple leaves in areas south of the Yangtze River are like shy girls, gradually showing their beauty, turning from green to gold, gold to orange and finally to red. And as it changes slowly, different colors can be seen on the same trees called "colorful maple trees". Viewing at the mountainside is the best choice.
Best time: October to November
Destination 4
For Guangdong province in South China, autumn always comes a little late and lasts longer. Through the end of January, you can see the red leaves any time you want. If you feel pity at saying good-bye to red leaves in North China, you can head to South China to view the beautiful scenery again.
Best time: end of November to end of January
【1】If a family from Russia want to enjoy red leaves in China, which of the tourist spots above is the nearest?
A.Destination 1.
B.Destination 2.
C.Destination 3
D.Destination 4.
【2】According to the text, which of the following statements is True?
A.Tachuan has the best red leaves in China.
B.Tourists can enjoy the most colourful leaves in Jilin province.
C.In Guangdong province, red leaves can be seen at any time throughout the year.
D.Maple leaves in areas south of the Yangtze take on more colors because of weather.
【3】What is the purpose of writing this text?
A.To attract photography lovers.
B.To introduce different places of interest.
C.To give advice on how to spend autumn.
D.To suggest some red leaves viewing places.
30、 I just marked my first Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in China._______a week after arriving for my graduate studies, I was kind of homesick—memories of past _______ back in Serbia with family and friends exchanging scenes in my mind. On the morning of Friday, September 13rd, the _______ on the campus was very cheerful. Chinese students explained to us the importance of the day as gifts of mooncakes were _______ . Then came the night. The full moon appeared: huge, _______ball high above the campus, and eyes looked at it with _______. Unlike previous nights, a cool breeze swept through the campus.With Serbian music playing on my headphones, I danced my way, _______ in the wind, and forgetting myself for a moment.
As I _______ back into my room, I was fascinated by the festival’s idea. My _______ mind pushed me online where I came across the poem Prelude (前奏) to Water Melody, by the well-known Chinese writer Su Dongpo. This poem concisely(精确地) seized what I was ________ . The message and the tone both resonated (共鸣) with my feelings. Writing to his family, Su wondered what time it was back at home. ________ the time differences between China and Serbia, I was constantly trying to ________ what time it was back at home.
Eventually, Su asked his family to join him in ________ the timeless perfection of a full moon in a ________ night.What a way to finish! I, too, was hoping that all was well with my family. Despite the distance and ________ that comes with not seeing or hearing from a loved one, we were all flourishing (繁盛的) under the watch of the ________ moon.
And while we may go away from home, as happens from time to time; the family remains the most important ________ to our productive existence. As the Chinese used the holiday to ________ with the loved ones, the Serbian community also got together, shared a meal and walked on the streets under the neon (霓虹灯) lights.
As I write this, a day after the Festival, I cannot help but look forward to the next. Thank my Chinese friends, whose________ made me and a crowd of other foreign students experience an ________Mid-Autumn Festival.
【1】A.Properly B.Typically C.Exactly D.Similarly
【2】A.collections B.experiences C.hobbies D.expectations
【3】A.atmosphere B.scenery C.architecture D.tradition
【4】A.missed B.surrounded C.recovered D.exchanged
【5】A.silver B.new C.colorful D.gold
【6】A.terror B.appreciation C.doubt D.mercy
【7】A.lying B.diving C.struggling D.floating
【8】A.hurried B.called C.settled D.rode
【9】A.surprised B.curious C.nervous D.upset
【10】A.going through B.standing by C.taking up D.setting off
【11】A.Assuming B.Discussing C.Considering D.Expressing
【12】A.figure out B.turn up C.bring about D.care for
【13】A.communicating B.acquiring C.representing D.observing
【14】A.dark B.cloudless C.deep D.warm
【15】A.beauty B.temperature C.anxiety D.freedom
【16】A.dull B.new C.cold D.full
【17】A.unit B.group C.field D.message
【18】A.associate B.work C.reunite D.do
【19】A.honesty B.generosity C.bravery D.strength
【20】A.honorable B.imaginable C.reasonable D.unforgettable
31、短文填空, 每空一词。
The Safe (保险箱)
----- A Rich Man Finds the Best Way to be Truly Rich
Once upon a time, a rich man hired a great mathematician (数学家) to find him a way to make him more money. The rich man was so g【1】 that he even built a giant safe and his dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.
The mathematician worked on the problem for months. One night he said to the rich man “I’ve done it! My idea is perfect! You’ll be wealthy b【2】 your wildest dreams.” The rich man was d【3】 to hear this. Before he left on a long journey, he promised the mathematician double pay to run his business for him.
When the rich man returned, he found that all of his wealth was gone. Very angry, he asked the mathematician to explain. The mathematician told him he’d g【4】 everything away to people in the neighborhood.
The mathematician said “There is a limit to how much wealth one can get by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us a【5】 our goal. By helping o【6】, you could gain the most!”
Disappointed, the rich man went away. As he was walking, every neighbor he met was so thankful to him that they o【7】 him anything he needed.
Over the next few weeks, the man saw the mathematician’s idea really w【8】. He was received with great honor w【9】 he went. Everyone did all they could to help him.
He no longer dreamed of keeping his wealth in a safe. I 【10】 he shared it with hundreds of friends. He was now truly rich.
32、假定你是李华最近得知英国新冠疫情(COVID-19 epidemic)比较严重,你很担忧英国朋友Peter,请你给他写封邮件,内容包括:
1. 他的情况;
2. 咱们的抗疫经验(勤洗手;戴口罩mask;开窗通风等);
3. 你的期待(希望他身体健康,来中国旅游)。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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