1、We haven’t met before. But he talked with me as if we __________ each other for a long time.
A.have known B.had known C.knew D.know
2、Just make sure you are _______ your inner voice while making these decisions.
A. in tune with B. in parallel with
C. in connection with D. in comparison with
3、—Could I ________ the table with four seats near the window?
—Terribly sorry, but it has already been taken.
A.preserve B.reserve C.observe D.deserve
4、This magazine is said to ________ much information not found in other magazines.
A．write
B．cover
C．print
D．read
5、What would have happened, ______, as far as the river bank?
A. Edward Snowden had walked farther
B. if Edward Snowden should walk farther
C. had Edward Snowden walked farther
D. if Edward Snowden walked farther
6、—She looks upset.
—Yes, I’d rather I _______ her the bad news.
A. didn’t tell B. don’t tell C. hadn’t told D. wouldn’t tell
7、The Olympic Games, ________ in 776 B.C., did not include women players until 1912.
A.first playing B.to be first played C.first played D.to be first playing
8、Could you give me a hand？It seems that my strength has .
A．used up B．run out
C．been given out D．run out of
9、I have to say that I ________ football for 3 years when I was in junior high, though I am not any good now.
A．played
B．have played
C．had played
D．would have played
10、Why are you here! It’s snowing so heavily outside! You ________ in person, and a phone call would have been enough.
A.don’t need to come B.couldn’t have come
C.might not have come D.needn’t have come
11、For large producers, _______ they lost some pigs to the disease, prices are so high now that they are still earning much more than before.
A.in that B.in case C.even if D.as if
12、— I failed my driving test again.
— Don't be discouraged. You'll be successful ________.
A．at times
B．at one time
C．on time
D．in time
13、I first met Lisa three years ago. She ________ at a radio shop at the time.
A. has worked B. was working
C. had been working D. had worked
14、Come ______. I want to tell you that she is _____ related to the case.
A.close;close B.closely; close
C.close; closely D.closely; closely
15、Keep away from the dog , _______it will bite you.
A. and B. so
C. or D. but
16、Ning Zetao，who won a total of four golds at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games，____ himself as a new swim star．
A.distinguished B．described
C．Represented D．Developed
17、 As is widely acknowledged, a great number of traffic accidents ____ numerous deaths and countless property loss all over the world very year.
A. subscriber to B. contribute to
C. result from D. aim at
18、 The student, who was ______ to be studying in the classroom, was taken to the police station, which I guess was ______ with the stolen bike.
A. found; related B. hoped; linked
C. supposed; connected D. considered; involved
19、It was President Xi Jinping_______visited the navy troops on April 19 and urged that naval force_______.
A.who; strengthen B.whom; strengthen
C.who; be strengthened D.who; to strengthen
20、Some people believe _______ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.
A. whatever B. whenever
C. wherever D. no matter what
21、 Maybe you will say a journalist's duty is to report news with social significance. There is hardly any reason for journalists to express their personal opinion on issues or facts. Forming a judgment or an opinion or idea based on a journalistic report is the readers' privilege. Journalists also need to dig deep so as to look into the roots, inviting the readers to have a look at it. At this time, a report will become meaningful.
Journalists must not give much importance to news that doesn't have much significance in the lives of the readers and the audience. This sort of practice primarily comes from the desire to attract attention of the latter, which overshadows the primary responsibility of presenting important facts that concern the readers and the audience in one way or the other.
It's only the readers and the viewers who are the judges; journalists should let them pass their judgment on various issues. Sometimes journalists try hard to influence public opinion in favor of a particular side of an issue; this is a wrong practice, especially if the side the media takes is the wrong one, and the public opinion will be in favor of that particular side in consequence of such role on the part of the media.
A proper understanding of which type of news is more important and the ability for grading news are the main character of true journalism. The social significance of a news item that does not profit us in the least (although, it might make us amused or sad in an indifferent way) is far less than that of a news item that makes us feel worried about our personal safety.
Most of us are afraid of the truth, because we consider it as too terrifying to know—something that is better hidden than revealed. However, the fundamental responsibility of a journalist is to reveal the facts in all their aspects exposing the "hard and harsh" reality.
【1】We can learn from the first paragraph that a meaningful report should ________.
A.bring about society changes B.contain the stories hidden behind
C.lead to a good judgment or an idea D.contain the scientific research
【2】What is the primary responsibility of a journalist?
A.Presenting significant facts as it is. B.Attracting the public’s attention.
C.Influencing the readers' life. D.Choosing proper news to report.
【3】Which of the following is an incorrect practice for journalists?
A.Basing their reports unclearly. B.Convincing the public of the facts.
C.Reporting news on a particular side. D.Inviting readers to judge the facts.
【4】What does the underlined phrase "hard and harsh" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.Fanciful. B.Serious. C.Fantastic. D.Objective.
22、 It often happens that a number of applicants with almost identical qualifications and experience all apply for the same position. In their educational background, special skills and work experience, there is little, if anything, to choose between half a dozen candidates. How then does the employer make a choice? Usually on the basis of an interview.
There are many arguments about the interview as a selection procedure. One argument is that it gives rise to a wholly subjective decision. As often as not, employers do not choose the best candidate, but the one who makes a good first impression on them. Some employers, of course, reply to this argument by saying that they have become so experienced in interviewing staff that they are able to make a sound assessment of each candidate’s likely performance. Unfortunately, both for the employers and applicants, there are many people of great ability who simply do not interview well. There are also, of course, people who interview extremely well, but are later found to be very unsatisfactory employees.
Those in favour of the interview insist that the well-structured procedure is valid in assessing a candidate’s ability, an essential guarantee for the future job. They also argue that an employer is concerned not only with a candidate’s ability, but with the suitability of his or her personality for the particular work situation. Many employers, for example, will overlook occasional inefficiencies from their secretary so long as she has a pleasant personality. Perhaps the real purpose of an interview is not to assess the assessable aspects of each candidate but to make a guess at the more intangible things, such as personality and social ability.
Today, interview is still a common section of the entire selection procedure, though different employers have different standards for competence. Generally speaking, candidates who interview well tend to be quietly confident, but never boastful; direct and straight-forward in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic. Candidates who interview badly tend to be at either end of the spectrum of human behaviour. They are either very shy or over-confident. They show either a lack of enthusiasm or an excess of it. They either talk too little or never stop talking. They are either over-polite or rudely abrupt.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Employers are experienced in assessing the interviewees’ performance.
B.Interview is not always recognized as a sensible way to choose employees.
C.The interview helps the employers to pick the desired employees.
D.The remarkable candidates often distinguish themselves in an interview.
【2】Which may not be considered in an interview?
A.Personality B.Communication skills
C.Background D.Capability
【3】What is the author’s attitude towards the interview as a selection procedure?
A.Supportive B.Negative
C.Objective D.Unconcerned
【4】The last paragraph indicates _________________.
A.a link between success in interview and character
B.connections between work abilities and character
C.differences in interview experience
D.differences in personal behaviour
23、If you are a sleep deprived(被剥夺) teacher, you may not be aware of the term woodpeckering(啄木鸟式点头), but you’ve probably done it. It happens the day following a bad night’s sleep. You’re sitting in a long meeting and you can barely keep your eyes open, so you support your head up with your hand. Next thing you know, you are moving your sleeping head back to its upright position. Do this a few times and you are woodpeckering.
I thought I knew sleep deprivation when I did my medical internship in hospital. That year I frequently went 36 hours with no sleep. When I finished my stay in neurology(神经内科), I welcomed the promise of full nights of sleep ever after. It went pretty well for the next 10 years until I became a school teacher and experienced a whole new level of sleep deprivation.
Teachers’ working hours go far beyond the 8 am to 5 pm schedule of kids in school. There are hours spent at staff meetings, correcting homework, preparing for the next day and then there is the worrying. What I did in a hospital emergency room required no more intensive mental energy than what is need to keep 30 kids attentive enough to learn what I was teacher.
Good teachers are like magicians keeping a dozen balls in the air to come at right time, with alarm set for 6 am to finish grading papers, memories of the day that’s gone- including the students who didn’t understand something, forgot their lunch or were embarrassed by wrong angers. All these will become sleep-resistant barriers. And also with some financial stress, you’ll have a cycle of insomnia(失眠) with unwelcome consequences.
With inadequate sleep comes irritability(易怒), forgetfulness, lower tolerance of even minor annoyances, and less efficient organization and planning. These are the very mental muscles that teachers need to meet the challenges of the next day. In wanting to do a better job the next day, the brain keeps bringing up the worries that deny the rest it needs.
【1】After a bad night’s sleep, usually the direct effect for the next day is to ______.
A. keep one’s eyes open all the time
B. move head back and forth
C. raise one’s head in upright position
D. keep nodding like a woodpecker
【2】Good teachers’ sleep problems are mainly due to the _____.
A. common sleep-resistant barriers
B. embarrassment for wrong answers
C. diligence and devotion to teaching
D. misunderstanding of their students
【3】What does the writer really want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. Unfavorable effects of inadequate sleep are various
B. Lay down worries and sleep well first for the next day.
C. Teachers should often practice mental muscles.
D. Better job has nothing to do with inadequate sleep.
24、 In January 2020, as I watched the news about the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, I kept thinking, “This is not good.” As the situation stepped up, I knew it was only a matter of time before it came to my hometown in Cornwall. And, on February 15, it did.
That day, we found out the government was sending over 100 Canadians citizens who were aboard the Diamond Princess, an infected cruise ship, to a hotel here for a 14-day quarantine. Suddenly, things got very real. As a nurse in the emergency department at Cornwall Community Hospital, I’d be treating any passengers with the virus. I didn't even have time to fully absorb the news—I just grabbed my scrubs (手术衣)and sprang into action.
There are times when it feels like the whole department is on fire. There are moments when we have multiple critical patients hanging in the balance, incoming trauma (创伤)patients, and an overflowing waiting room. After all, in the ER (emergency room), we're still treating car accident injuries, heart attacks, strokes—anything you can think of, and a dozen things you can't. And it's all complicated by this virus.
I’ve been a nurse since 1994, so I’ve helped prepare for my fair share of outbreaks. I've worked through the rise of Ebola, H1N1, and SARS. But COVID-19 is a sneaky virus. This outbreak is scarier because patients can spread the virus while symptom-free. With SARS, it was clearer who was infected. With COVID-19, we have fewer clues that someone might be a carrier.
I felt so bad for the first cruise ship patients we treated—we were the first people they'd seen in a while, and our equipment made us look like aliens? But they were very kind and patient. They were just eager to get home. Luckily, they didn't have the virus. In the end, we prevented disaster.
I don't think we've yet seen the full extent of this situation. However, I believe my hospital will get through this and we will eventually win the battle.
【1】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The author thought the coronavirus would not break out in the hometown.
B.The author managed to put out the fire of her department.
C.Only patients with coronavirus were dealt with in the ER.
D.The author was busier because of the outbreak of the coronavirus.
【2】What does Para.4 mainly talk about?
A.The prediction of COVID-19. B.The seriousness of COVID-19.
C.The influence of COVID-19. D.The symptoms of some deadly diseases.
【3】What can best describe the author?
A.Positive and determined. B.Emotional and bad-tempered.
C.Pessimistic and warm-hearted. D.Overcautious and aggressive.
【4】Which section of a website is the passage probably from?
A.News B.Blog
C.Arts & Culture D.Science &Tech
25、I have a degree in business. But it was my father’s _________ for me to seek a business major. He thought that having a business major would _________ me more available choices and make me more competitive in entering a global labor market. I _________ his advice. However, even though my college experiences were _________，I had no interest in any _________ of commerce(商务), let alone (更不用说) having a long-term career(职业) as a businesswoman.
After I graduated, I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My _________ and working environment were great; yet I _________ didn’t feel happy doing something that held little appeal for me. After two months of working there, I made up my mind to _________ and decided to do what I love, namely (也就是) _________ history. I have now been doing this job for over twenty years. I am fond of being with my students.
If you are in a ____________ where you don’t love what you are learning or doing，please ask yourself what you are really ____________ about, and what you truly want for your life. Don’t ____________ to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about what career could bring ____________ to you.
I like this motto “Success is not the key to happiness.____________, happiness is the key to success.” Happiness ____________ the inside of you, not from the outside. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
【1】
A．ambition
B．commitment
C．decision
D．response
【2】
A．guarantee
B．save
C．leave
D．pass
【3】
A．ignored
B．valued
C．took
D．opposed
【4】
A．fantastic
B．awkward
C．painful
D．plain
【5】
A．paper
B．field
C．college
D．job
【6】
A．future
B．dream
C．scholarship
D．pay
【7】
A．only
B．also
C．still
D．even
【8】
A．quit
B．continue
C．consider
D．wait
【9】
A．promoting
B．writing
C．teaching
D．studying
【10】
A．firm
B．game
C．story
D．place
【11】
A．anxious
B．optimistic
C．enthusiastic
D．nervous
【12】
A．rush
B．hesitate
C．intend
D．stop
【13】
A．love
B．joy
C．confidence
D．knowledge
【14】
A．As a result
B．On the whole
C．In the meanwhile
D．On the contrary
【15】
A．applies to
B．spreads to
C．differs from
D．arises from
26、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友David下周三将来你所在的城市旅游，但你有事无法去机场接他。请你给他发一封电子邮件，要点如下：
1.表示歉意并说明理由；
2. 安排他人接机。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总次数。
Dear David，
I am very happy to know that you are coming to visit my city next Wednesday._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________
Yours
Li Hua