1、I ________ half of the English novel, and I’ll try to finish it at the weekend.
A. read B. have read
C. am reading D. will read
2、A simple restaurant was ________ he usually had the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee.
A.where
B.what
C.which
D.that
3、The question came up at the meeting_____ we had enough money for our research.
A. that B. which C. whether D. that if
4、I walked slowly ________ the market, where people were selling all kinds of fruits and vegetables.
A.beyond B.across C.over D.through
5、In this article , you need to back up general statements with ________ examples.
A. specific B. permanent
C. abstract D. universal
6、— Why did you put the wood near the fire? It’s dangerous!
— Don’t worry. Wet wood won’t easily.
A. burn B. burnt C. be burnt D. be burning
7、I'd like to buy a house — modern, comfortable, and ____ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. above all B. in all C. after all D. at all
8、Children can get close to ________nature by taking part in ________series of outdoor activities.
A. the;/ B. the;a C. /;the D. /;a
9、Susan had quit her well-paid job and _________ as a volunteer in the neighborhood when I visited her last year.
A.is working
B.was working
C.has worked
D.had worked
10、There _______ be less risk of climbing to the summit since we have made adequate preparations for it.
A.should B.shall C.need D.would
11、Though he has to ________ a hard time, he still holds a positive attitude towards life.
A.go through B.look through C.go by D.see through
12、—How long have you been studying at this school?
—I have been studying here ________.
A. since I was thirteen years old
B. when I was thirteen
C. at the age of thirteen
D. after I was thirteen
13、To our surprise, a car _______ went off in the middle of the night.
A.engine B.petrol C.facility D.alarm
14、It’s a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.
A.annual
B.exact
C.alternative
D.pleasant
15、You are _____to type quickly when talking to each other on QQ so the other person doesn't get bored.
A. suggested B. supported
C. taught D. supposed
16、Students are sure to benefit from every minute _______ the best use of to study their lessons.
A.which makes B.what they make C.that is made D.when is made
17、He said that it was the third time he ______ Amazing China. He couldn’ t help feeling proud of our country.
A. saw B. has seen
C. had seen D. sees
18、Foreign students and their families can sample the charm of traditional Chinese culture through______Peking Opera performance.
A.authentic B.autonomous C.artificial D.ambiguous
19、It is said that body language ________ 55 percent of a first impression while what you say just 7 percent.
A. lies in B. consists of
C. accounts for D. goes with
20、Alexander the Great spread the Greek culture from Europe to Africa and Asia, ______ the world for centuries to come.
A.affected
B.affecting
C.affect
D.to affect
21、Hearing Feelings behind Words
Most of us are taught to pay attention to what is said—the words. Words do provide us with some information, but meanings come from so many other sources. So it would be difficult for us to have an effective understanding if we rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. We don’t always say what we mean or mean what we say. Sometimes our words don’t mean anything except “I’m letting off some steam. I don’t really want you to pay close attention to what I’m saying. Just pay attention to what I’m feeling.” Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner, “This step has to be fixed before I’ll buy.” The owner says, “It’s been like that for years.” Actually, the step hasn’t been like that for years, but the unspoken message is :”I don’t want to fix it. We put up with it. Why can’t you?” The more expansive meaning a message can be obtained by examining who said it, when it occurred, the related conditions or situation, and how it was said.
When a message occurs can also disclose associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean much more than the frequency of the behavior. How about a friend’s unusually quiet behavior? It may only be understood by nothing what happened previously and the situations that required an abnormal amount of confidence. Some responses may be directly linked to a developing pattern of responses and seem illogic. For example, a person who says “No!” to a serials of charges like “You’re stupid,” “You’re lazy,” and “You’re dishonest,” may also say “No!” and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is “And you’re good looking.”
We would do well to listen for how messages are presented. The words, “It sure has been nice to have you over,” can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.
【1】Effective communication is made possible between two conversing partners if .
A. they use proper words to carry their ideas
B. they both speak truly of their own feelings
C. they try to understand each other’s language
D. they are able to associate meaning with their words
【2】“I’m letting off some steam” in paragraph 1 means .
A. I’m just kidding B. I’m just saying the opposite
C. I’m just calling your attention D. I’m just giving off some sound
【3】The house-owner’s example shows that the he actually means .
A. the step has been like that for years
B. he doesn’t think it necessary to fix the step
C. the condition of the step is only a minor fault
D. the cost involved in the fixing should be shared
【4】The word “ritualistically” in the last paragraph equals something done .
A. in a way of ceremony B. without true intention
C. with less emphasis D. light-heartedly
22、Before I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.
I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn’t only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.
The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren’t jealous of him.
In short, we don’t laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone orbelittlingsomeone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person’s emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.
【1】What did the author find out after studying psychology?
A. Only good jokes make people laugh
B. Many factors lead to people laughing.
C. Funny things can make people laugh
D. Laughter can make people healthy.
【2】Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?
A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.
B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.
C. They could feel the pedestrians’ happiness.
D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.
【3】What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?
A. Annoy B. Blame
C. Look down on D. Make up to
【4】Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
23、Jinsi Grand Canyon(峡谷),Shaanxi
Jinsi Grand Canyon lies southeast of Shangnan county,Shangluo city,Northwest China's Shaanxi province. It is in the Yangtze River Basin(流域).It is proud of having more than 100 tourist attractions. Five of the better known ones are Bailong Canyon,Heilong Canyon,Qinglong Canyon,Shiyanzhai and the Danjiang River estuary.
Jinsi Grand Canyon,has a total length of 20.5 kilometers and a depth of more than 10km. Famous for its narrow and deep valleys,stunning and beautiful landscapes,and well protected environment,Jinsi Grand Canyon is open for sightseeing all year long.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Perfect Sightseeing Season: Early March to Late November
Opening Hours:7:30-16:30
Ticket Price:120 yuan($17.28)before Sept 20
100 yuan($15.27)after Sept 20
Free Tickets:
①Children below 7 years old or below 1.2 meters;
②Those aged 65 or above with valid certificate(有效证件).
Tour Guide Service:200 yuan
Address: Jinsi Grand Canyon,Jinsixia town,Shangnan county,Shangluo city,
Shaanxi province Website: http://www.sxjsx.cn/(Chinese);
http://www.sxjsx.cn/english/index.html(English)
【1】What is Jinsi Grand Canyon proud of?
A.Its good tour guide service. B.Its low ticket price.
C.Having plenty of tourist attractions. D.Having the longest deep valleys.
【2】Which of the following is the most suitable time to visit Jinsi Grand Canyon?
A.January. B.February. C.October. D.December.
【3】How much should a young couple pay for the tickets if they visit in July?
A.200 yuan. B.220 yuan. C.240yuan. D.300 yuan.
24、China’s Ministry of Culture announced the Fifth National List of Representative Elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage (非物质文化遗产) of China on Thursday, adding 185 items to the list, including the skills of making Luosifen.
Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, is a dish known for its special smell in the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou. Those who try it say they can never forget the magical taste. Combining the traditional food of the Han people with that of the Miao and Dong ethnic (民族的) groups, Luosifen is sour, spicy, salty, hot and even smelly after being boiled.
Originating in Liuzhou in the 1970s, Luosifen served as an inexpensive street snack that people outside of the city knew little about. In 2012, Luosifen appeared in a hit Chinese food TV program, “A Bite of China”. After that it became a household name. And two years later, China had the first company to sell packaged Luosifen.
The development of the Internet, especially the boom of e-commerce and online eating show, has brought this Chinese local food passion to a new level. Luosifen often shows up in videos by food bloggers and eating show hosts. One of the most influential (有影响的) is Li Ziqi, who has 15.5 million viewers on YouTube. Her video of how to make Luosifen has gained millions of views on the website abroad.
The development of the Internet allowed Luosifen to be well received. According to data from Tmall and Taobao, both e-commerce platforms under Alibaba, the turnover of Luosifen this whole year was 15 times more than that of last year’s, with the number of buyers growing 9 times year on year. The largest group of buyers was the post-90s generation.
As Luosifen becomes more and more popular, the local government is trying to establish official international position of this unique fine food. Authorities in Liuzhou City have applied for UNESCO’s recognition of Luosifen as an intangible cultural heritage.
【1】What made Luosifen well known around China in 2012?
A.Its unique taste.
B.A TV programme.
C.The online eating shows.
D.Efforts from local government.
【2】What can be known about Li Ziqi’s video of Luosifen?
A.It makes Li Ziqi an Internet star.
B.It encourages more people to make videos.
C.It helps Luosifen become known to the world.
D.It attracts food bloggers to make Luosifen.
【3】The underlined part “turnover” in paragraph 5 probably refers to the amount of __________.
A.sales
B.views
C.production
D.comments
【4】In which part of a website may this text appear?
A.Tour.
B.Education.
C.Culture.
D.Advertisement.
25、It was a particularly stressful day for Judy. She was late getting home from the office and had to finish ______ dinner so that she could ______ to her night class. Judy was at the stove (厨灶) when she felt a pull on her ______ and could hear the voice of her little daughter, Jennifer, t4Mommy, Mommy,______.”
“Not now, honey. Mommy is too ______,” replied Judy without taking her eyes off the stove. As Judy turned to go to the fridge, she almost tripped over Jennifer, and ______ said, “I don’t have ______, Jennifer. Stay out of the kitchen.”
Later that night, Judy returned home and was tidying up the ______ when she noticed a flower on the floor. Under the flower was a piece of paper, reading, “I ______ You, Mommy.” Judy sat there,______ for about ten minutes. She realized that all Jennifer wanted to do was to give her this little ______ of her love. But all she got were some angry words.
Judy went ______ to Jennifer’s room. Even though her daughter was asleep and it was very late, Judy gently ______ Jennifer. Judy held up the flower, saying, “Thank you for the flower, honey. It is the most beautiful ______ I’ve ever received.”
Jennifer’s ______ eyes widened and she replied happily, “I picked it just for you and ______ the note all by myself. I love you, Mommy.” And with that Jennifer gave her mother a big ______.
So next time someone ______ you, before brushing him or her off, ask yourself if the thing you are doing can ______ just a little while longer. You may just realize that what you are doing will still be there tomorrow, but those precious ______ today will soon be gone forever.
【1】A. having B. preparing C. tasting D. carrying
【2】A. stay on B. make out C. get up D. rush off
【3】A. leg B. head C. shoulder D. hand
【4】A. move B. decide C. look D. listen
【5】A. cold B. hungry C. nervous D. busy
【6】A. selfishly B. angrily C. worriedly D. regretfully
【7】A. patience B. money C. time D. food
【8】A. kitchen B. yard C. window D. bed
【9】A. Love B. Respect C. Forgive D. Praise
【10】A. explaining B. crying C. complaining D. arguing
【11】A. expression B. advice C. tradition D. habit
【12】A. secretly B. honestly C. calmly D. quietly
【13】A. brought up B. dressed up C. woke up D. picked up
【14】A. card B. gift C. picture D. letter
【15】A. smiling B. sad C. sleepy D. curious
【16】A. delivered B. addressed C. printed D. wrote
【17】A. change B. hug C. question D. voice
【18】A. cheats B. hurts C. interrupts D. blames
【19】A. wait B. improve C. stay D. gather
【20】A. possessions B. words C. memories D. moments
26、你校正在组织英语作文比赛,请以Garbage classification makes a better life为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.垃圾分类的重要意义
2.呼吁全校同学参加
注意:1.字数100左右,内容包括主要要点。
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。