1、How long do you think the Microsoft brings out a new product?
A. it will be before B. will it be until
C. will it be when D. it will be that
2、________ any land, the man struggling in the sea was desperate completely.
A. Not seeing B. Not seen
C. Not to see D. Having not seen
3、—Can you recognize Tom?
—________him before, I do not know what he looked like.
A．Not having seen
B．Having not seen
C．Not to have seen
D．To have not seen
4、He is such a good salesman that he finally managed to make the customers ________ of the quality of the car.
A．to convince
B．convincing
C．convince
D．convinced
5、When asked whether Andrew would like to live in the school, she __________ to answer that question, because she herself loved to stay home.
A. delayed B. smiled
C. hesitated D. cheered
6、The thief burst into tears, begging the police to forgive him and promising to ________ everything he had stolen.
A．pay for
B．pay back
C．pay in
D．pay up
7、To everyone’s surprise, the CEO fled to the U.S, his company in a mess.
A. left B. leaving C. to leave D. having left
8、Alfred Nobel's greatness ______ his outstanding ability to combine the qualities of an original scientist with ______of a forward-looking industrialist.
A. lies in; those B. brings out; the ones C. accounts for; that D. comes to; ones
9、Not only ________snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for
entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.
A. did they bring B. they brought
C. was they bring D. they bring
10、You won’t be able to make a wise _____ of a word until you know all the _____ of it.
A.use; uses B.usage; usages C.use; usages D.usage; uses
11、An enormous wave covered our boat and Bill fell into the sea. Fortunately, he was ______ by a boat passing by.
A.taken up B.picked up C.made up D.turned up
12、He said nothing except ________ he will come to her birthday party.
A. that B. what
C. whether D. if
13、The son of the renowned martial arts star was arrested on drug charges and tested _________ for marijuana.
A.passive B.positive C.active D.negative
14、The lawyer listened with full attention, ______ to miss any point.
A. not trying B. trying not
C. to try not D. not to try
15、______ your constant encouragement, I ______ great progress in my studies in the past few months.
A．Thanks for; made
B．Thanks to; have made
C．Thanks for; am making
D．Thanks to; had made
16、It's quite warm here; we ________ turn the heating on yet.
A．needn’t B．mustn't
C．couldn’t D．wouldn't
17、Do remember to put the medicine _______the reach of the children.
A．within
B．under
C．beyond
D．at
18、—Could I ask you something?
—Yes, of course you ________.
A．can
B．could
C．can’t
D．couldn’t
19、MSF is an independent, non-profit organization ________ mission is to provide medical care for those ________ by conflict, epidemics, disasters or a lack of health care.
A．that;affecting
B．which;affecting
C．whose; affected
D．where;affected
20、________ going to Japan for holidays.
A．White are
B．Whites are
C．The Whites are
D．The White is
21、Trust is important to life. Trust affects how you see the world, how safe you feel and how you approach new people and situations. It affects whether you are willing to go the extra mile for a friend, relative, co-worker, even someone you’ve never met. If trust levels are high, you will feel relaxed and accepted. 【1】 Here is a checklist for you to build trust in your personal life.
Learn to determine who deserves your trust. The unfortunate fact is that not everyone can be trusted. It is not a good idea to trust everyone your meet or share personal information about yourself too freely. 【2】 Check out the person’s story and background if possible. Watch for signs that someone may not be trustworthy, such as avoiding your eye contact or making conflicting statements.
【3】 You build strong relationships by being a trustworthy listener. When someone shares their personal information, don’t share it with others. If a friend or relative tells you something personal about marriage, or co-worker shares something private about a work issue, resist the urge to tell others about these private conversations.
Be honest. Honesty is the basis of any relationship. Be true to your words and keep your promises. Share honest information, even if it’s to your disadvantage. Don’t hide things from those you want to build a relationship, and don’t lie. 【4】
Work at building trust when there is a problem. When there are disappointments, the only way to regain lost trust is to work at it. If you feel betrayed or taken advantage of, talk with the person who lets you down. 【5】 The longer you wait to talk about a problem, the bigger the misunderstanding becomes. Find small ways to trust the person again. When you see small commitments being met over time, it’s easier to believe that the lager ones will be met, too. Be realistic and know that it can take a long way to rebuild trust.
A．Keep tight-lipped.
B．Don’t hesitate to do it.
C．Don’t blame for what he has done.
D．Remember not to cover up a mistake.
E．Use your own judgment to recognize whom to trust.
F．Trust levels for relationship stay very very low.
G．If they are low, you are likely to feel uncomfortable and defensive.
22、Looking for an extreme thriller to get stuck into? We asked our readers to tell us the best thriller they’ve ever read and why. We collected the responses to produce this list of must-read titles for your next break.
Don’t Say a Word
Don’t say a Word by Andrew Klavan. It still gives me chills (寒冷) to think of anyone doing that to my family. It also sent me searching out all of Klavan’s other novels, and he is a master of the emotionally involving thriller, so it introduced me to a lot of good reading.-Lorraine Cormack
IT
IT by Stephen King. To this day I am scared of clowns and balloons. I don’t walk in the rain. The book has put the “IT” fear in me. —Eliatha Cyprus
Those Bones Are Not My Child
Those Bones Are Not My Child by Toni Cade Bambara. The story unfolds with the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy and his mother’s tireless search to find him. Throughout the pages of the novel, Bambara enveloped me into the mind of a community turned upside-down by violence. From beginning to end , her words offered me a heartbroken picture of a family changed by tragedy and a nonstop search of America’s past. It’s a believable and urgent story about love and loss.-Helen Schulz
Tell No One
Tell No One by Harlan Coben. A doctor’s sadness over his wife’s murder transforms into tricks, then addiction, once he doubts the possibility that she might still be alive. The story had one good plot twist (翻转) after another and I couldn’t put it down, although I had things to do! It messed with my head! -Mara Evans
【1】Who is the author of Don’t Say a Word?
A．Stephen King.
B．Harlan Coben.
C．Andrew Klavan.
D．Toni Cade Bambara.
【2】What is Helen Schulz’s favor book about?
A．Love and loss.
B．Justice and fairness.
C．Life and hope.
D．Devotion and friendship.
【3】What is the purpose of the test?
A．To educate.
B．To introduce.
C．To persuade.
D．To convince.
23、 Statistics show that most toddlers (刚学走路的小孩) learn how to say about 20 words by 18 months. Talking is easy. If you ask anyone, none will remember how they started doing it, it just comes naturally.
But what might not flow as smoothly as words, is body language. It's a whole different deal when you're using your hands, eyes or head instead of your tongue. And what makes it even more complicated is the fact that body language differs all around the world.
I find it shockingly amazing how just a small finger gesture could mean one thing in the east and the completely opposite in the west. For instance, in Japan bowing is the most common greeting. It shows respect and Japanese pay a lot of attention to the details like the timing, posture and movement. A bow in Japan represents sincerity, respect and graciousness. While in New Zealand Maori, the pressing of noses and foreheads is the traditional greeting. They call it "hongi”; which is regarded as the breath of life.
For most of us, nodding our head up and down often means agreement, but not for the Bulgarians or Greeks. In both cultures, nodding one's head up and down actually means“no”. The American goodbye wave could actually be interpreted (领会) as a“no”in many parts of Europe and Latin America. And the Italian goodbye wave would be understood in America as a “come here” and the American “come here” gesture would actually be seen as an insult (侮辱) in most of Asia.
So before you travel to explore a different culture, make sure you're aware of alternate meanings for body language. We live in a world with many different cultures, so don't forget how differently one hand gesture can be interpreted!
【1】What makes body language misunderstood often?
A.Its wide uses. B.Its smooth flowing.
C.Its difficulties in understanding. D.The background of different cultures.
【2】What does the pressing of noses and foreheads mean in New Zealand?
A.Breath. B.Respect. C.Tradition. D.Greeting.
【3】In which country does nodding mean “no”?
A.America. B.Greece. C.New Zealand. D.Japan.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The Origin of Body Language B.The Limitation of Culture
C.Body Language Around the World D.The Difference of Culture Around the World
24、I was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise. In the end ,I said, “ Son, remember: Be slow and steady, and that will win the race. Don’t you think there’s something to learn from the tortoise?”
Sonny opened his eyes wide, “Do you mean next time when I’m entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?”
I was shocked, “But the tortoise didn’t wish that the hare would fall asleep!”
“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”
“He didn’t have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance (坚忍不拔的), by pushing on steadily.”
Sonny thought a while. “That’s a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadn’t happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but he’d never have won the race. That’s for sure.”
I gave up. Today’s children are not like what we used to be. They’re just hopeless.
【1】The writer argued with his son because ______________.
A．he liked tortoises while his son liked hares
B．they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolish
C．he tried to teach his son a moral (品德) lesson but the son had totally different opinion
D．he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn’t.
【2】Sonny believed that the tortoise ______________.
A．won the race by his own hard working
B．took a risk by agreeing to run a race
C．was not given a fair chance in the race
D．in fact did win the race luckily
【3】Billy, Tony and Sandy must be_______________.
A．boys who were unknown to Sonny’s father
B．boys who Sonny has run races with before
C．boys who Sonny has never raced with before
D．boys who Sonny did not expect to race with again
【4】According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson?
A．The tortoise
B．Sonny
C．The hare
D．Sonny’s father
25、Today I had lunch with Cynthia, a former student of mine. The go-to restaurant that I use for ________ like this is Merit Vegetarian. It’s a good ________ to vegan (纯素食的) food and everyone I’ve brought there has loved it.
As I was waiting for Cynthia to arrive, I ________ someone saying they needed to go to their car to fetch cash in order to pay for something. When a man of them stepped outside, I spoke to the staff and ________ to pay their bill. As it turned out that it was just for a piece of cake, I asked them to just add it to my ________. I ________ the cashier a Smile Card, asking them to give it to the man. When he came back with his money, the man was ________ surprised.
I thought I had done a good deed, but there were more ________ to come. Cynthia and I were seated enjoying a conversation and our lunch when Bill, a ________ at the restaurant, approached us. He explained that the couple on Table 1 had paid for our lunch, including the pie. Bill didn’t understand why, but I guessed it was just tiny waves of kindness _________
When we were getting ready to leave, I asked Cynthia to ________ a table so that we could keep the journey of kindness going. Although they all looked ________, she chose one. I called Bill over and said I wanted to pay for their lunch. He was beside himself with joy, smiling from ear to ear. I don't think he had ever ________ anything like this before.
So far I’ve been able to ________ so much generosity and kindness in action. Whatever the reason, it’s not a coincidence (巧合). I really appreciate it and sincerely hope that the act of kindness could be ________.
【1】
A．interviews
B．assessment
C．service
D．events
【2】
A．limit
B．reply
C．introduction
D．solution
【3】
A．remembered
B．stopped
C．heard
D．understood
【4】
A．agreed
B．offered
C．hesitated
D．managed
【5】
A．bill
B．list
C．order
D．menu
【6】
A．promised
B．handed
C．returned
D．sent
【7】
A．secretly
B．barely
C．pleasantly
D．regretfully
【8】
A．projects
B．expenses
C．excuses
D．surprises
【9】
A．customer
B．cashier
C．stranger
D．waiter
【10】
A．freezing
B．sinking
C．gathering
D．spreading
【11】
A．pick out
B．appeal to
C．ring up
D．stand by
【12】
A．deserving
B．demanding
C．absent-minded
D．well-informed
【13】
A．requested
B．evaluated
C．observed
D．dominated
【14】
A．transform
B．experience
C．decline
D．emphasize
【15】
A．approved of
B．passed on
C．taken over
D．dealt with
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。
Like most children, I took my parents for granted. It wasn't until I became an adult that I realized their desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Mama and Daddy performed their angel magic with neither fanfare (炫耀) nor a desire for recognition. Because their kindness to others was something I accepted as a matter of course, I might never have evaluated this aspect of their personalities were it not for an event that my mother mentioned in passing.
Arizona in July ushered in the monsoon (季风) season, which was in full swing and just that morning had hit the Southern Arizona desert with severe thunder, lightining, rain, and high winds. Mama and Daddy chose to spend the day wandering the dry, air-conditioned mall, having a bite to eat, and taking in a movie. It seemed a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon while leaving the storm outdoors.
They chose a casual restaurant for lunch and were reading the menu when their waitress, a young woman in her mid-twenties, approached the table to introduce herself and take their order. Mama and Daddy noted that her hair was damp, as were her clothes. She was friendly but seemed to be quite tired.
Drawing her into conversation, they learned she was a single mother and a college student working two jobs. That particular day had been unkind to her. Her car broke down, forcing her to walk to work in the rain and wind. She was concerned about how being without a vehicle would affect her ability to care for her daughter and go to college. Her frustration was obvious, and the day's events had certainly left her in a certain amount of despair. Yet, her comments centered on ideas for solving her problems rather than complaining about them. Her attitude aroused my parents' interest.
When Mama and Daddy finished with lunch, they said goodbye to their waitress and wished her well. Her plight (困境) and attempt at a positive attitude touched them, and they wondered what they might do to help
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。
They had time before the movie started to do some shopping; so they walked into a bookstore.
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The waitress opened the bag and found some bills in a book.
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