1、Where and when to go for the holiday still ______.
A. are remained to decide B. is remaining to decide
C. remain to be decided D. remains to be decided
2、At the ancient Olympics，all men，________ had to compete wearing no clothes；while single women took part in their own separate competition，a festival _________Hera，the wife of Zeus.
A. in tradition；in favor of
B. by principle；in celebration of
C. by tradition；in honor of
D. in order；in memory of
3、— ________ your purchases in time, make sure the express company knows your address exactly.
A. To receive B. Received
C. Receiving D. Having received
4、He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he ______ it differently.
A. could express B. would express
C. could have expressed D. must have expressed
5、The scenery along Chengfeng Lake is beautiful beyond .
A. description B. statement
C. praise D. introduction
6、We _____ the problem for quite a long time, but we _____ any conclusion yet.
A．had discussed; haven’t reached
B．discussed; haven’t reached
C．have been discussing; haven’t reached
D．have discussed; haven’t been reaching
7、As soon as I got to the airport, I realized I ________ my ID card at home.
A. had left B. has left
C. would leave D. will leave
8、Top graduates from universities are ________ by major companies.
A. chased B. registered
C. offered D. compensated
9、When residents(居民) learned on Wednesday that only one of the 13 workers trapped underground _________, they burst into tears.
A. had saved B. had rescued
C. had died D. had survived
10、In the 4-day Shanghai Disneyland Tour, you will spend a full day venturing in dream-like Disney castle, gardens, _________ film scenes, enjoying fabulous kid joy with famous Disney characters and various family entertainment activities and amusing shows.
A．fancy
B．fantasy
C．fascination
D．fashion
11、He made it clear that paying an official to bend the rules_____ should be regarded as illegal.
A. in one’s favor B. on offer C. to favor D. who favor
12、In this remote village stands an ancient temple ________ from hundreds of years ago.
A．dates
B．dated
C．dating
D．is dating
13、He went to bed ______. The next morning he woke up only ______ himself lying on the floor.
A．drinking; to find
B．drunk; to find
C．being drunk; finding
D．to drink; finding
14、The construction work is well under way with caution through the uninhabited area, lies a national nature reserve.
A. what B. which
C. where D. that
15、Five people were rescued last night after the boat ________ fuel.
A．ran out
B．ran out of
C．was run out
D．was run out of
16、Before starting the race, he gave me a ________ look.
A. determine B. determining C. determination D. determined
17、When she found the room needed _________, she couldn’t help but _________ down the unfinished newspaper and began to do the work.
A．to be tidied; lie
B．tidying; lay
C．being tidied; to lay
D．tidied; to lie
18、________ in a tiny cabinet were four Mother’s Day poems I’d written for her in the 1960s.
A.Hidden B.Hiding C.Being hidden D.To be hidden
19、Although the working mother is very busy,she still________a lot of time to her children.
A. devotes B. spends
C. supplies D. provides
20、Tony have regretted a lot ________ the rare opportunity to further study in Britain. But it doesn't mean ________ a long face all days.
A．to miss, to pull
B．missing, pulling
C．missing, to pull
D．to miss, pulling
21、 Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you”ll have no trouble answering these questions.
Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness, but distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear, we are numb (麻木的) to new stimulation (剌激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.
The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.
Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides , and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet” and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.
The pressures of “time” and “destination” are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds,” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.
Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.
【1】According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ______.
A.anxious to do wonders B.sensitive to others’ feelings
C.likely to develop unpleasant habits D.eager to explore the world around them
【2】Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?
A.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.
B.They focus on arriving at the camp in time.
C.The natural beauty isn’t attractive to them.
D.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.
【3】In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should ______.
A.fill our senses to feel the wonders of the world
B.get rid of some bad habits in our daily life
C.open our mind to new things and ideas
D.try our best to protect nature
22、Urban planners may soon have a new way to measure traffic jams. By putting in the different routes by which vehicles can travel between locations, researchers have developed a new computer algorithm (运算法则) that helps quantify regions of jams in urban areas and suggests ways around them.
The study, published in the Journal of Physics: Complexity, used traffic speeds from taxis in New York City to demonstrate how road infrastructure (基础设施) and driver behavior can create complex road networks that differ among cities.
The team approached the issue by designing a computer algorithm to capture the topology-or relationship between the different routes between locations-of road networks. “We found that the most significant traffic bottlenecks in Manhattan seem to arise as a result of the city’s structural layout,” said study co-author Daniel Carmody. “For example, the fact that a bridge enters Manhattan at a range where traffic is already limited due to Central Park slows traffic in the area considerably.”
The researchers performed a comparative analysis using traffic patterns in Chengdu, China, to test if the algorithm works equally well in areas with different layouts. Manhattan has a long and thin structure, while Chengdu is round. There are significant differences in the way traffic moves between these two different setups, the researchers said.
“The bottlenecks in Chengdu seem to arise due to the function of the buildings in a particular area,” Carmody said. “For example, it is hard to travel in and out of the central business district in Chengdu because of the large amount of traffic alone. Beltways, or faster streets around busy areas, have emerged in circles around this area, which is not surprising because this feature was intentionally built into the city.”
In Manhattan, the bridges and underpasses that form the entry and exit points cause traffic slowdowns. However, in lower Manhattan, where drivers seem to obey the lower posted speed limits, traffic moves more smoothly, forming a new traffic beltway with the southern end of Central Park acting as a block between lower and central Manhattan.
“It surprised us that there is an emergent beltway in such a busy area of Manhattan,” Carmody said. “This indicates that, unlike in Chengdu, beltways seem to arise from driver behavior even when they aren’t part of the structural plan of a traffic network.”
“The researchers have imagined that this technology could give urban planners a means to quantify traffic patterns, leading to better traffic,” Carmody said. “As methods of transportation develop, new problems will emerge, and we hope that our tools will give planners new ways to measure what is going on with city traffic.”
【1】According to the new study, what contributes to traffic jams in Manhattan?
A．The number of bottlenecks and beltways.
B．The location of bridges and underpasses.
C．Road facilities and driver behavior.
D．Road signs and urban population.
【2】Researchers also studied Chengdu in order to .
A．compare the layouts of the two cities
B．find better infrastructure for one city
C．design traffic patterns with the algorithm
D．assess the effectiveness of the algorithm
【3】Why do vehicles move faster in lower Manhattan?
A．Because of lower posted speed limits.
B．Because drivers follow the traffic rules.
C．Because it is planned in the traffic network.
D．Because a beltway has emerged around the area.
【4】Who is the target of this new computer algorithm?
A．City planners.
B．Slower drivers.
C．Infrastructure developers.
D．Road sign designers.
23、 On my first job as a sports editor for the Montpelier Leader Enterprise (MLE), I didn’t get a lot of fan mail, so my attention was caught by a letter on my desk one morning. The envelope bore the logo of the closest big-city paper, the Toledo Blade.
When I opened it, I read, “ Sweet piece of writing on the Tigers. Keep up the good work.”
It was signed by Don Wolfe, the sports editor. Because I was a teenager (being paid the grand total of 15 cents a column inch), his words could not have been more exciting. I kept the letter in my desk drawer until it got rag-eared. Whenever I doubted I had the right stuff to be a writer, I would reread Don’s note and walk on air again.
Later, when I got to know him, I learned that Don made a habit of writing a quick, encouraging word to people in all walks of life. “When I make others feel good about themselves,” he told me, “I feel good, too.”
Why are upbeat note writers in such short supply? My guess is that many who shy away from the practice are too self-conscious. They are afraid they will be misunderstood, sound old-fashioned or flattering. Also, writing takes time and it is far easier to pick up the phone. The drawback with phone calls, of course, is that they do not last. A note attaches more importance to our well-wishing. It is a matter of record, and our words can be read more than once, appreciated, and treasured.
What does it take to write notes that lift spirits and hearts? Perhaps just a desire and a willingness to express our appreciation. The most successful people write notes that are short on words and long on feeling, sincere, short, specific, and usually spontaneous (自发的) in nature.
It is difficult to be spontaneous, however, when you have to hunt for letter writing materials; so, keep paper, envelopes, and stamps close at hand, even when you travel. Fancy stationery (文具) is not necessary; it’s the thought that counts.
So, who around you deserves a note of thanks or approval? A neighbor, your librarian, a relative, your mate, a teacher, or your doctor? You do not need to be poetic. If you need a reason, look for a milestone, the anniversary of a special event you shared, a birthday, or holiday, and do not hold back your praise. Such words as “greatest” “smartest” “prettiest” make us all feel good. Even if your praises run a little ahead of reality, remember that expectations are often the parents of dreams fulfilled.
【1】What kind of feeling did the author have after he read the letter from Don Wolfe？
A．Inspired.
B．Worry.
C．Shock.
D．Unhappy.
【2】According to the author, many people don’t write upbeat notes mainly because they are ______.
A．afraid of being out of date
B．too shy to flatter others
C．prepared to make phone calls
D．too concerned about what others think
【3】It can be learned from the last paragraph that ______.
A．praises often run ahead of reality
B．praises help in pursuing a dream
C．parents often write upbeat notes
D．parents expect children’s success
【4】Which is the best title for the passage?
A．The Power of a Positive Note
B．Notes Help to Fulfill Dreams
C．The Necessity of Writing Notes
D．Note or Phone, Your Own Choice
24、Recently a lot of managers complain that their employees don’t work hard and what they care about is only how much money they can get.
How does this happen? I think it is time for them to think about that seriously now.
Shakespeare once said that “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”. So it is with leadership. Some persons are born with the ability of leadership. Some gain that art by watching and studying the actions of those around them. Other persons find themselves forced into special situations which require them to make the best of the resources they never realized they had and events bring out strong leadership. Most of us are never put to such tests. Most of us are not born leaders.
We often hear people say, “He is a great fellow to work for.” We see workers try their best to do things for certain managers. We see them carry out instructions cheerfully and well or even add something to the doing of the job which was unexpected. In other words, they put themselves into the job and give it their “extra effort” which people give only when they feel that they are part of the team, that they are making a contribution to its success, and that their contributions are understood and appreciated by their managers.
However, this is not something which happens naturally or by chance. It is built on one-to-one relationship. It is a reflection of a person’s attitudes toward the job, the manager and the company. Where it exists, it has been developed over a period, as a result of three simple factors: confidence, cooperation and understanding of their manager who understands them, appreciates their efforts and tries to give them all a fair deal.
【1】The author quotes Shakespeare's words in order to ________．
A．introduce the topic of the passage
B．stress the importance of good leadership
C．help to describe three different kinds of leaders
D．compare the difference between greatness with leadership
【2】According to the author, as a manager, you should ________．
A．understand and appreciate your workers and their contributions
B．make good use of those workers born willing to work hard for you
C．treat different workers in different ways and different attitudes
D．not only control your workers but understand and appreciate them
【3】Most people gain the art of leadership because ________．
A．they are born with the ability of it
B．they are always put into some special tests
C．they are much wiser than others
D．they like to watch and study the actions of others
25、“Ding... ding...,” the bell rang. The English teacher came into the classroom with test papers in his hand. All the students shouted. The teacher_________with a smile on his face, “I know there are too many tests for you these days, but the test today is very_________.” After hearing the teacher’s words, all the students sat up straight and _________for the test to begin. The teacher started to_________the test papers to each student._________he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.
There was not a question but only a small black “X” in the middle of the paper. The students were very_________to see that. The teacher _________ the students’ surprise. Then he said, “I would like you to_________about what you see there. You must finish it all by_________ .”
All the students thought about it hard and then wrote down their answers quietly. At the end of the class, the teacher collected their papers and read the answers. __________ of them described the black “X”. The next day, the teacher said, “Everybody only paid attention to the black ‘X’, but __________ wrote about the white paper.” The whole class listened __________ , because they worried that they might fail the exam.
Then the teacher said, “Don’t worry about the __________ of this test. I just want you to think about your life.” Everyone smiles. The teacher added, “The white paper is like our whole life and the black ‘X’ in the middle of the paper is just __________ problems in our daily life. Do you have some more thoughts?”
Then the students discussed and expressed __________ opinions actively. Finally they understood the teacher and this special test.
Our life is a __________ given to us by God, with love and care.________, we just care about the problems like illness and hunger, and never see that these problems are much__________ than everything else we have in our life.
We should try to take our eye off problems and __________ each moment life gives us. Only then can we start a nice __________ and find true happiness in our lives.
【1】
A．asked
B．complained
C．explained
D．guessed
【2】
A．difficult
B．hard
C．easy
D．special
【3】
A．waited
B．looked
C．searched
D．cared
【4】
A．sell out
B．bring out
C．give out
D．put out
【5】
A．Before
B．After
C．While
D．Until
【6】
A．happy
B．sad
C．surprised
D．relaxed
【7】
A．hated
B．forgot
C．remembered
D．noticed
【8】
A．hear
B．worry
C．write
D．learn
【9】
A．yourselves
B．ourselves
C．myself
D．themselves
【10】
A．None
B．All
C．Neither
D．Both
【11】
A．somebody
B．nobody
C．Everybody
D．anybody
【12】
A．quickly
B．hardly
C．angrily
D．carefully
【13】
A．results
B．suggestions
C．presents
D．jobs
【14】
A．like
B．in
C．at
D．with
【15】
A．her
B．his
C．their
D．your
【16】
A．problem
B．challenge
C．gift
D．window
【17】
A．Except
B．However
C．Also
D．Besides
【18】
A．more important
B．bigger
C．smaller
D．more serious
【19】
A．enjoy
B．Waste
C．invite
D．throw
【20】
A．door
B．spirit
C．skill
D．journey
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
A good story encourages us to turn the next page and read more. We want to find out what happens next and what the main characters do and what they say to each other. We may feel excited, sad, afraid, angry or really happy. This is because the experience of reading or listening to a story is much more likely to make us “feel” that we are part of the story, too. Just like in our “real” lives, we might love or hate different characters in the story. Perhaps we recognize ourselves or others in some of them. Perhaps we have similar problems.
Because of this natural empathy with the characters, our brains process the reading of stories differently from the way we read factual information. Our brains don't always recognize the difference between an imagined situation and a real one so the characters become “alive” to us. What they say and do is therefore more meaningful. This is why the words and structures that relate a story's events, descriptions and conversations are processed in this deeper way.
In fact, cultures all around the world have always used storytelling to pass knowledge from one generation to another. Our ancestors understood very well that this was the best way to make sure our histories and information about how to relate to others and to our world was not only understood, but remembered too. (Notice that the word “history” contains the word “story” -- this is not a coincidence!)
Encouraging your child to read or listen to stories should therefore help them to learn a second language in a way that is not only fun, but memorable.
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