1、— Why didn’t Tom ask for help then?
— You know, at such a midnight, there was no one ______.
A. he could turn to B. for whom to turn
C. who to turn to D. for him to turn
2、Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his company is opening a branch in Beijing.
A．unless
B．until
C．although
D．since
3、QQ, ______you can chat with your friends, makes communication easy.
A．why
B．which
C．that
D．where
4、When I put a finger to my lips, it’s a _____ for you to be quiet.
A.signal B.mission C.contract D.demand
5、We all know that a good sleeping bag is a necessary part of every camper’s ________.
A．experiment
B．entertainment
C．equipment
D．settlement
6、The doctor treated Mike ______ his headache with a new drug but didn’t cure him ______ it.
A．of; with
B．for; of
C．for; by
D．by; with
7、 George Orwell, _________was Eric Arthur, wrote many political novels and essays.
A. the real name B. what his real name
C. his real name D. whose real name
8、________ by his parents, he still has no confidence in overcoming the difficulties.
A．Encouraged
B．Encourage
C．Encouraging
D．To encourage
9、Almost everybody present felt unhappy_________ what he had said.
A．as
B．because
C．because of
D．since
10、I have heard that it is a common in that country to hold a big party to celebrate when a child turns 15.
A．practice
B．method
C．evidence
D．effect
11、I know he hasn’t finished his homework, but_______ , he has done his best．
A. at all B. in all
C. after all D. above all
12、The performance borrowed a lot from Chinese dance and music, _________ the Eastern influence on the ballet was clear.
A．or
B．so
C．while
D．but
13、—Will you give this message to Mr White, please?
—Sorry, I can't. He ______ .
A．doesn’t any more work here
B．doesn’t any longer work here
C．doesn’t work any more here
D．doesn’t work here any longer
14、No one really knows exactly of when the first people arrived in we now know as California
A．where B．when C． what D．which
15、With so much work ________ my mind, I almost break down.
A．filled
B．filling
C．to fill
D．being filled
16、________ it's caused by feelings of guilt from overindulgence, unmet expectations, or a return to loneliness, depression after the holidays is a common condition, also called "post-vacation blues".
A.If B.Regardless of C.Whether D.As though
17、The poor student, ________ and living expenses are paid by the Hope Project, is admitted to Peking University.
A．all of which books
B．all of his books
C．whose all books
D．all of whose books
18、He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his ___ was seen at its best when he worked with others.
A.aspect B.appearance C.talent D.character
19、A smile ______ the mother’s face when the son walked onto the platform to receive the prize.
A. lit up B. brought up
C. put up D. took up
20、Water ________ to our planet during the first two million years after the birth of the solar system, a study has found.
A．might be brought
B．may have been brought
C．could be brought
D．should have been brought
21、Product Description
Life Without Limits helps you clarify what you want in every area of your life. By using Bassett’s powerful techniques you will change; therefore your life will change. You control you life. will change. You control your life. And only you can take steps to change it. Life Without Limits helps you take back your power.
Life Without Limits helps you to achieve satisfaction and fulfillment personally, professionally, and financially. Once you have defined what success means for you, you will clarify your dreams and start pursuing them.
Product Details
●Published in: 2001-12
●Released on: 2001-12-24
●Original language: English
●Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.7 x 8 inches
●Binding: Paperback
●304 pages
About the Author
Lucinda Bassett is the founder and CEO of one of the most successful self-help companies in the country, the Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety, Inc. Author of the national bestseller From Panic to Power, Lucinda Bassett produces and hosts the award-winning infomercial, Attacking Anxiety. She has shared her techniques with such clients as McDonalds, Chrysler, and AT&T. She has appeared on numerous talk shows, including Operah and The View, and been featured in Family Circle, Reader’s Digest, and many more.
Customer Reviews
This book has helped me to gain hope and courage to cope with all my fears and worries. Lucinda writes with such a great understanding and sympathy. She herself had problems with panic and worry. Her positive thinking tips are easy to follow. I don’t get lost in a lot of mental problems. It’s as if she were holding your hand, sitting right beside you, cheering you on! I believe I can do anything I set my mind to after reading this book. However, there are some other readers holding the contrary views.
【1】What is Life Without Limits about?
A. It shows readers what Lucinda Bassett is.
B. It encourages readers to realize their dreams.
C. It describes how hard the actual life is.
D. It implies it is hard to control your life.
【2】Lucinda Bassett works as all the following except _______.
A. hostess B. teacher C. writer D. businesswoman
【3】We can conclude from the last paragraph that _______.
A. Lucinda has made a lot of money from the book
B. all the customers have some mental problems
C. Lucinda talks with the customer face to face
D. all the customers don’t agree with what Lucinda wrote will change.
22、 San Fernando Carriage Tour
Mark （4. 5）：based on 41 reviews
204Alamo Plaza San Antonio
Explore the San Fernando Cathedral area by a 40-minute Victorian carriage ride. You can choose a narrated （带讲解的）tour to learn about the colorful history of the church，or a non-narrated tour for a more quiet and romantic ride. At the center of San Antonio and the focus of the tour，the Cathedral was originally a settlement location for people sent by King Philip of Spain in 1731.
San Antonio & Alamo Helicopter Tours
Mark （5. 0）：based on 71 reviews
8535 Mission Road San Antonio
★Gift shop on-site
★Accessible to the disabled
The tours provide a chance for passengers to combine the excitement of a helicopter flight with the surprising views of San Antonio countryside. Each flight has room for 3 people max. Both cameras and video cameras are permitted. The Ultimate Helicopter tour lasts about 45-48 minutes and the Short Ride tour lasts about 6-8 minutes.
Downtown Delicacy San Antonio Food Tour
Marks (5.1): based on 97 reviews
1015 Navarro St San Antonio
If you are looking to visit some of San Antonio's best restaurants, be sure to join in the tour. After meeting up with your expert tour guide, you'll start your 3-hour journey through downtown San Antonio and stop along the way at 5 different restaurants and even a few of the city's parks.
City Sightseeing San Antonio Tour
Marks (4. 8): based on 17 reviews
216 E Crockett St San Antonio
★ Double-decker bus tour takes about 60 minutes if you do not take of at any of the 18 sops.
★ Appropriate for all ages
The City Sightseeing Tour is the perfect way to enjoy everything that San Antonio has to offer.
【1】During the San Fernando Carriage Tour, you can________.
A. visit a historic site
B. drive cars on your own
C. travel with a free guide
D. learn about the history of Spain
【2】The San Antonio & Alamo Helicopter Tours allow people to_______.
A. have lunch in some parks
B. do some volunteer service
C. fly with a large group of people
D. take pictures during the journey
【3】What do we know about Downtown Delicacy San Antonio Food Tour on the list?
A. It takes the least time.
B. It is the most popular tour.
C. It is held in the countryside.
D. It invites some food experts.
23、When young, I loved going on trail（小路） runs. It was my favorite way to escape stress. So, when I was back in my hometown after a tough first year of my Ph. D. program, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But instead of helping me relax, the run did just the opposite.
After I moved to the city for college, where my runs were on flat concrete paths instead of winding dirt trails, I used a GPS watch. When I went on trail runs again in the country, it constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasn’t keeping up with my usual pace. I turned my watch off, thinking that would allow me to enjoy my surroundings and find the peace I expected, but I worried I was underperforming. “Why can’ t I let go and just enjoy myself?” I wondered. But after some introspection（反省）, I realized why I was struggling—both on trail runs and in graduate school.
Going into my Ph. D. , I had thought that my solid undergraduate track record would set me up for instant success. To my surprise, I was wrong. I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow. Other students’ self-confidence and their excellent results made me feel insecure. Finally, one day I broke down in tears in my adviser’ s office.
Then came my visit home: I was having trouble because I hadn’ t properly adjusted my expectations to the differences between an urban run and a trail run.
A Ph. D. is like a trail run: Sometimes you can run fast. Sometimes you might find yourself climbing up a steep, winding trail at a snail’ s pace. And that’ s OK. Barriers are unavoidable, and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth, flat path. Sometimes it’ s best to take a deep breath and do your best to meet the challenge.
【1】How did the author feel when he was on trail runs again?
A．Relaxed.
B．Tired.
C．Anxious.
D．Happy.
【2】What resulted in the author’ s poor performance in Ph. D
A．His lack of confidence.
B．His lack of hard work.
C．His poor research abilities.
D．His poor track record.
【3】What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?
A．His desire for success.
B．His confidence of trail runs.
C．His expectations in his study.
D．His realization after the trail run.
【4】What does the author want to tell us?
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．Working out regularly is beneficial.
C．It’ s important to make necessary adjustments.
D．It’ s vital to turn to others for help.
24、Because my stories keep my heart pounding at night with the possibility of it all, when I can’t get words on paper, I want to scream. All my energy pools at the bottom of my heart, where it continues to yell at me all day long, “Write! Write! Write!” I have to quiet the voice like a hidden pet, shushing (发嘘声) it over and over until I get the chance to leave, laptop in hand, stories pouring out of my mind.
What poor, unfortunate lives we artists live! We’re tortured by our words, whether they’re circling around in our minds at 3 am or written on paper, looking sad and regretful that we’ve put them there. Our words laugh at us before and after they leave our bodies.
I messaged a writing mentor (导师) when I found myself running in circles. With only a small window of time to myself each afternoon, I found it hard to write. If only I had more time, I could finish my book. If only people would leave me alone, I could become an accomplished writer. It was everyone else’s fault.
Small — my mentor told me to start small but keep going. “Do what you can, when you can. Let that be enough during the busy seasons.” In her eyes, she was once me. She was once crazy with tasks that kept her hands pushing, pulling, grabbing and moving endlessly. She recognized herself in the way I talked with starry eyes about my dreamy writing goals and plans. Essays, articles and short stories flowered in my rich mind.
In a few wise words, she gave me the freedom to write in small periods of time she called “the cracks of the day”. She argued that I should run after publishing with the same desire as ever. But in her patient voice, I heard a gentle reminder of stopping running so hard and instead slowing to a sustainable pace.
So I write. I submit. I live, and I dream.
【1】What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph?
A．She has a strong desire to write.
B．She has serious heart problems.
C．She is forced to write constantly.
D．She is unable to focus on writing.
【2】What does the underlined word “tortured” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Threatened.
B．Troubled.
C．Inspired.
D．Impressed.
【3】What problem did the author have in writing?
A．She suffered from a serious lack of time.
B．Her writing was far from satisfying.
C．She had no idea what to write.
D．She has no one to rely on.
【4】Which of the following can sum up the writing mentor’s suggestion to the author?
A．All roads lead to Rome.
B．Strike while the iron is hot.
C．No pains, no gains.
D．Constant drops wear away a stone.
25、I walked through the Prudential Center wearing my old black sweatpants and a simple T-shirt. Then the bright lights from the window nearby _________ my eye and I came near to it. The window was _________ with the new collection and some classics. That was when I saw those beautiful but _________ Gucci T-shirts. The green and red stripes a key _________ of any Gucci product that everybody knows, shouted _________ loud that I could hear their cries through the glass. What’s more, all of he pictures of those Gucci T-shirts I had seen _________ me that I needed them.
Bu then I collected my thoughts and asked myself, “Do I truly _________ the design of them, or do I want them just for _________ (to let my friends and even strangers notice that I have Gucci T-shirts)? After thinking _________, I figured out that those T-shirts aren’t really __________ to me and that they wouldn’t help me improve myself.
In my opinion, it is __________ to rely on luxuries (奢侈品) to make us feel special. __________ not only do these brands lead us to spend a lot of money, but they also fool us into thinking these items are going to make us get __________ by a particular group. A sense of true __________ should come from what you have added to the world and how you have __________ other people’s lives in a good way.
【1】
A．hurt
B．opened
C．caught
D．confused
【2】
A．covered
B．filled
C．competed
D．faced
【3】
A．graceful
B．fashionable
C．simple
D．expensive
【4】
A．element
B．proof
C．function
D．message
【5】
A．rather
B．too
C．such
D．so
【6】
A．comforted
B．reminded
C．educated
D．promised
【7】
A．appreciate
B．create
C．improve
D．remember
【8】
A．show
B．pleasure
C．use
D．curiosity
【9】
A．suddenly
B．carefully
C．gradually
D．hurriedly
【10】
A．limited
B．funny
C．enough
D．important
【11】
A．unfair
B．unhealthy
C．dishonest
D．inconvenient
【12】
A．However
B．Therefore
C．Otherwise
D．Besides
【13】
A．denied
B．awarded
C．recognized
D．annoyed
【14】
A．value
B．duty
C．achievement
D．security
【15】
A．saved
B．arranged
C．influenced
D．controlled
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。
It was one of those sunny mornings when merely breathing seemed to be an event worth celebrating. I was in a particularly good mood as my mother had just given me RM400(马来西亚币)for my daily expenses during the week that she would be away with my father in China to visit her sick grandaunt. I was wondering if I survived on bread and butter the whole week, I would have RM300 to buy the latest computer games! It was certainly a great way to begin the day.
As I neared the classroom, I heard a loud noise coming from it and quickly rushed in. My classmates were gathered around Tommy’s table as he searched through some personal items. Tommy had always been a popular boy in class. Not only was he bright and well-mannered, but he also came from a wealthy family that provided him with all he could ask for.
My classmates told me that Tommy had lost the money that he had brought as a donation to the welfare home that we were supposed to visit that afternoon. Understanding the situation, I suggested that we organize a search around the classroom and inform the class teacher as soon as possible. In no time, Miss Soh rushed to the classroom. She decided to run a search through everyone’s bag. We quickly stood by our tables and emptied the contents of our bags onto the table. When it came to my turn, I took out all my possessions. As Miss Soh took out the RM400 from my wallet, the class fell into a shock.
Up till then, I had no idea that the amount lost was exactly RM400. Everyone stared at me in horror. Miss Soh was pleased that her efforts had borne fruit. In a loud voice, she demanded to know where the money had come from. I told her the truth, but she appeared not to have heard anything that I had said. She claimed loudly that I was the thief, because my family was poor and could not possibly afford to give me RM400.
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。
Her cruel words cut me deeply.
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A week later, when taking Miss Soh’s class, Tommy suddenly found the neatly folded RM400 slip out of his notebook.
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