1、The shopkeeper wanted to sell me the dress for 30 dollars, and I wanted to pay 20 dollars for it, so we ________ on 25 dollars.
A.communicated B.compromised C.bargained D.concentrated
2、We had wanted to surprise Father with a birthday gift, but my sister _______ by asking him what he would like.
A. licked her lips B. ate her words
C. spilt the beans D. pulled his leg
3、I agree with most of what you said, but I don't agree with_____。
A.everything B.anything C.something
4、--- Next to the teacher _________. Who is she?
--- Mary. She’ll give a speech titled “Believe in yourself”.
A.is standing a girl B.a girl stands C.stands a girl D.does a girl stand
5、Word came __________ the audience were not satisfied with the commercial performance.
A. where B. that
C. what D. which
6、We don’t doubt______ he can do a good job of it.
A. whether B. that
C. what D. why
7、Memory is rightly considered to our sense of who we are.
A. commercial B. fundamental
C. individual D. professional
8、Distance learning is being ______ in several countries to help children in remote rural schools obtain higher education.
A.adopted B.allocated C.transformed D.accompanied
9、Alice trust you. Only you can ________ her to give up the foolish idea.
A．persuade
B．master
C．display
D．monitor
10、________ small, the company has about 1，000 buyers in over 30 countries.
A. As B. If
C．Although D．Once
11、Next after coffee, Americans are ______ to drink cola drinks, such as Coke or Pepsi, or other soft drinks.
A.possible B.likely C.probable D.truly
12、-- Mommy, I’d like some more chocolate.
-- Sorry, there is ____ left.
A. none B. some C. a little D. Few
13、 ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.
A．Having freed
B．Freed
C．To free
D．Freeing
14、It is a truly delightful place, ________ looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages..
A. as B. where
C. that D. which
15、Smoking is__________ in the building.
A.balanced B.based C.blamed D.banned
16、The Road of Death in Bolivia gets its scary name because of the high accident rate. ___________, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this weird road. WHICH IS WRONG?
A.Nevertheless B.Still C.Meanwhile D.All the same
17、Armed with the information you have gathered, you can ______ to prepare your business plan.
A.made for B.set out C.took off D.turned up
18、－So you gave Mary your dictionary？
－______．She said she'd return it to me when she could afford her own．
A. Not exactly B. My pleasure
C. No doubt D. Good idea
19、______ you have the chance to prove your abilities, why not make full use of it?
A．Even if
B．As soon as
C．Now that
D．As long as
20、I am grateful to my tutor as she is enough to overlook my little mistakes.
A. vain B. rigid
C. modest D. generous
21、Teaching materials for learning Chinese are provided here．There are sites where you may find interesting instructions suitable for you．Here are some sites to begin your surfing．
You may start with these pages from this website — just to get a little taste of it without working too hard．
● A Is For Love
Flash cards for learning a few Chinese words
● Listening to the sound of Chinese
Play a few words of Chinese on your computer．
● A few Chinese words
Each word is enlarged for easy study．
If you are studying Chinese, these tools can help．
● Zhongwen site
More than a dictionary!
● Clavis Sinica
Excellent program by Professor David Porter．It displays a whole document in Chinese , and gives individual word’s definition, pronunciation as well as much more information when you click on that word．If you are studying Chinese, this is a very useful tool．
● Chinese Character Visual Dictionary
If you like to know more, go to the following sites on the Internet．
● The Chinese Outpost
Pronunciation, Character and Grammar By Mark Andrew Baker．The best．A must-visit site．
● Learn Cantonese / Mandarin Online
● Internet Based Chinese Teaching and Learning
● Rainland Kids discover Chinese — Site is in Germany
If you want to have a better understanding of China, go to this one．
● Wanfang Data
As an affiliate （分支） of Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology, Wanfang Data has been the leading information provider in China since the 1950s．With a wide range of database resources and value-added services, Wanfang Data has become a gateway to understanding Chinese culture, medicine, business, science, etc．
【1】This passage is most probably from ______．
A. a TV programme B. a teacher’s lecture
C. a newspaper D. the Internet
【2】If you want to know each Chinese character’s definition, pronunciation and much more information, you’d better surf ______．
A. Zhongwen site B. A Is For Love
C. Clavis Sinica D. A few Chinese words
【3】If you want to know China about its culture, medicine, business, science, you’d better surf ______．
A. Learn Mandarin online B. Wanfang Data
C. Rainland kids discover Chinese D. The Chinese Outpost
22、 Two women going on a journey to green their city is the best way to describe the founders of Utility, Portland's low-waste and reuse company. It started in January 2019 and opened its first retail shop in April. Its founders, Rebecca Rottman and Nadine Appenbrink, are deeply committed to sustainability and supporters of zero waste.
They started Utility as a second job for both and as a personal journey, looking for clean products that didn't come in plastic. Their goal is to reduce the amount of single-use plastics by allowing people to bring their own reusable containers when they buy environmental friendly home and personal care items.
Every week the women teamed up with local stores to sell their goods and to refill products for returning customers. Now they are operating only online for pickup or local delivery in the Portland area. It is really easy, the company said. Just shop online and choose a container. Then select pickup or delivery. The products include all-natural dish bar soap and a wide variety of plastic-free kitchen tools.
While not completely zero waste, Utility is striving to get extremely close. Appenbrink said, “We are all on a journey. And we want to be as approachable as possible. Utility is to raise awareness about this lifestyle.” They are focused on careful growth because Utility will never ship products because of the carbon footprint involved in shipping.
There are zero waste stores in other communities, like Clean Kilo in Birmingham UK, but they are real brick and mortar (实体的) buildings. Utility's concept is so simple that it can be followed almost anywhere. Zero waste markets are the way to the circular economy that is needed to stop plastic waste, reduce our carbon footprint and have a sustainable future.
【1】Why did Rebecca and Nadine found Utility?
A．To satisfy people's basic needs.
B．To offer job chances to local people.
C．To raise money for a personal journey.
D．To promote the use of reusable containers.
【2】Which of the following does Utility focus on?
A．Reducing their carbon footprint.
B．Offering more home-made products.
C．Providing low-price shipping service.
D．Expanding their market internationally.
【3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．It is a hard job to stop plastic waste.
B．It is easy to copy Utility's practice.
C．Zero waste stores should run offline.
D．Traditional shops produce more waste.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．Two women are going on an eco-travel
B．Single-use plastics are replaced in Portland
C．A community online shop helps Portland go zero waste
D．A Portland company is changing plastic into green products
23、Raffles EL Week
Be absorbed in the world of words, metaphors and imagery in our annual Raffles EL Week! Come and participate in the exciting activities we have for you!
The learning adventures begin from 20 May 2021 to 24 May 2021. Read on to find out where the actions are!
Activities that add fun to your recesses!
A．Once a month.
B．Every two years.
C．Once a year.
D．Every two months.
【2】What rule should you follow if you take part in the story writing competition?
A．Writing an original fairy tale.
B．Not going over the word limit.
C．Being a member of Raffles Magazine.
D．Submitting your entry at the General Office.
【3】What do we know from the poster?
A．Students at all levels can go to the Spelling Bee challenge every day.
B．There will be one winner for the school story writing competition.
C．Student librarians will be telling fairy tales in the school library.
D．Its purpose is to get pupils to compete with peers from other classes.
24、Amsterdam is a special city. There are many places you should not miss during your visit. Here is our list of the best.
Amsterdam canal ring
The city old centre is formed from canal rings which give you the feeling of space, freedom and peace. Walk trough these canal streets or better—take a trip by renting a boat yourself. Another way to explore the Venice of the North is to take a ride or a bicycle. Any way you decide for—enjoy this city.
The National Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is an attractive place to visit, especially with children. With many attractions in it, this colourful and enjoyable museum will help you understand the history of the Netherlands—a small nation which was one of the world’s greatest sea powers.
Amsterdam Brown Cafe
When you enter Amsterdam old cafes called Brown, at first it will seem too much from the past and too crowded, but the atmosphere is unique. Relax and watch—most of people around will be locals. Feel like one of them—the real Amsterdammers.
Civic Guards Gallery
This gallery is filed with old paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. The exhibited canvas may be not always the masterpieces of art, but these group portraits of Amsterdam citizens and their wives are an exquisite (精致的) document of the Dutch civilization and culture centuries ago.
To avoid waiting lines we advise you to buy your tickets in advance online through our Amsterdam attractions and museums tickets webpage.
【1】How many ways are there for tourists to visit the city old centre?
A. 5.
B. 4.
C. 3.
D. 2.
【2】Where would you go to learn more about local life?
A. Amsterdam Brown Cafe.
B. Amsterdam canal ring.
C. Civic Guards Gallery.
D. The National Maritime Museum.
【3】Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A fiction.
B. A textbook.
C. A travel guide.
D. A science magazine.
25、 Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attracting and retaining (留住) customers. It sounds _______and achievable. But, _______, words of wisdom are soon forgotten. Once companies have attracted customers they often _______ the second half of the story. In the excitement of beating off the competition, negotiating prices, securing orders, and delivering the product, managers tend to become _______. They forget what they regard as the boring side of business—_______ that the customer remains a customer.
_______ to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costs business huge amounts of money annually. It has been estimated that the average company loses between 10 and 30 percent of its customers every year. In constantly changing _______, this is not surprising. What is surprising is the fact that few companies have any _______ how many customers they have lost.
Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to those lost opportunities and calculate the _______implications. Cutting down the number of customers a company loses can make a big ________ in its performance. Research in the US found that a five percent decrease in the number of defecting (流失的) customers led to ________ increases of between 25 and 85 percent.
In the US, Domino’s Pizza estimates that a ________customer is worth more than $5,000 over ten years. A customer who receives a poor quality product or service on their first visit and ________ never returns, is losing the company thousands of dollars in ________ profits (more if you consider how many people they are likely to tell about their bad experience).
The logic behind cultivating customer ________ is impossible to deny. “In practice most companies’ marketing effort is focused on getting customers, with little attention paid to ________ them”, says Adrian Payne of Cornfield University’ School of Management. “Research suggests that there is a ________ relationship between retaining customers and making profits. ________ customers tend to buy more, are predictable and usually cost less to service than new customers. Furthermore, they tend to be less price ________, and may provide free word-of-mouth advertising. Retaining customers also makes it ________ for competitors to enter a market or increase their share of a market.
【1】A.simple B.difficult C.tough D.complicated
【2】A.in particular B.in reality C.at least D.first of all
【3】A.emphasize B.doubt C.overlook D.believe
【4】A.carried away B.carried back C.carried on D.carried through
【5】A.denying B.ensuring C.arguing D.proving
【6】A.Moving B.Hoping C.Starting D.Failing
【7】A.markets B.tastes C.prices D.expenses
【8】A.thought B.idea C.opinion D.view
【9】A.culture B.social C.financial D.economical
【10】A.promise B.plan C.mistake D.difference
【11】A.cost B.opportunity C.profit D.budget
【12】A.usual B.ordinary C.common D.regular
【13】A.as a result B.on the whole C.in conclusion D.on the contrary
【14】A.huge B.potential C.extra D.reasonable
【15】A.beliefs B.loyalty C.habits D.interest
【16】A.altering B.understanding C.keeping D.attracting
【17】A.close B.distant C.deep D.shallow
【18】A.Assumed B.Respected C.Established D.Unexpected
【19】A.agreeable B.flexible C.friendly D.sensitive
【20】A.unfair B.difficult C.essential D.convenient
26、（题文）为丰富学生课余文化生活、传播中国传统文化，育才学生会将面向国际学生和本国学生举办一次剪纸培训活动。假设你是学生会主席李华，请用英文写一篇邀请信发布在校园网上。主要内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 剪纸介绍；
3. 时间地点（本周五下午2点到3点，国际部305室）
注意：
1. 词数100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear schoolmates,
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