1、I’m sorry but I will be occupied this afternoon. At three o’clock I _________ some guests from Africa.
A.will be receiving B.am receiving
C.receive D.am to receive
2、After a while, I_______ the meeting and left the meeting room angrily.
A.benefited from B.got bored with C.believed in D.battled against
3、If you don’t ___ your smoking，I will ____ your supply.
A. cut up；cut down B. cut down；cut off
C. cut in；cut off D. cut in；cut up
4、In the past he was often ________，but in recent years he ________ his living by doing business with local traders.
A.in debt；gained B.in debt；earned
C.into debt；gained D.into debt；earned
5、Bruno still wished that he could go back home to Berlin, although the memories of that place were beginning to ________.
A. appear B. show C. fail D. fade
6、The subject ________ in conversation.
A．came up
B．came down
C．came out
D．came over
7、After a 30-year hull（平静）, the U. S. is once again being visited by hurricanes _______ the ones that battered （重创）the Eastern seaboard in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
A.the size of B.the size as C.of the size as D.as the size of
8、The car rushed into the river. The driver _____ get out, but the passengers were drowned.
A.was able to B.could C.might D.would
9、_______ hip-hop is popular with youngsters, I’m still not accustomed _______ it.
A.As, to appreciating B.Although, to appreciate
C.Even though, to appreciating D.While, to appreciate
10、Before our study we did not have data that could tell us __ those changes were small or large .
A. that B. how C. when D. whether
11、The good thing about children is that they _____________ very easily to new environments.
A．adapt
B．appeal
C．attach
D．apply
12、I don’t think ________ a good decision to give him the job since he has no experience at all.
A.it B.that C.this D.these
13、Seeing me waiting outside, be ________ for me to enter.
A.appealed B.noted C.showed D.gestured
14、You are a producer of "green food"----your food is _______ of chemical fertilizers and is grown away from industrial areas and dirty water supplies.
A.fertile B.barre C.free D.short
15、With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good land ______ each year.
A. is washing away B. are washing away
C. is being washed away D. are being washed away
16、The manager insisted on _________ on time.
A.his finishing the task B.he finishing the task
C.him to finish the task D.him finish the task
17、Only when he left his home _________ to know how important the family was for him.
A．he began
B．did he begin
C．had he begun
D．he had begun
18、Mr. Zhao, who as a teacher for 8 years, is now a lawyer.
A．works
B．had worked
C．is working
D．worked
19、Everyone _________ the fact that the price of living houses is always rising.
A．can get away with
B．can get away from
C．can’t get away with
D．can’t get away from
20、We are not permitted ________ in the room.
A.to smoke B.smoking C.to smoking D.in smoking
21、—Why did you choose Jennifer as the leader of the team?
—No one was equal ______ her ______ skills and experience.
A.to; on B.with; on C.with; in D.to; in
22、John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of _____ are family members.
A. them B. that C. which D. whom
23、The new bridge is ______ the one built last year.
A.three times width of B.three times that of
C.three times the width D.three times the width of
24、The reason ________ you failed in the test yesterday, I suppose, was ________ you didn’t follow your teacher’s advice.
A．which; because
B．that; why
C．why; that
D．why; because
25、The company was named Gates Hall _________ a man named James Gates.
A．in need of
B．in search of
C．with the help of
D．in memory of
26、Hi, I'm Michael J.Lindell, Inventor, Manufacturer, and President of My Pillow Corporation.Years ago, like you, I found myself extremely frustrated with my pillow going flat. Most pillows are designed to break down. I would wake up in the morning with a sore arm, my neck would hurt, my fingers would be numb, and I would toss and turn all night not knowing why. I tried many different pillows on the market and none of them worked. So, I started to research pillows and study sleep disorders. I was determined to create the world’s healthiest, most comfortable, and strongest pillow. My Pillow uses our unique, patented medical fill that stays cool, corresponds to your exact individual needs regardless of sleep position, and stays healthy for your full 10-year guarantee. It is non-allergic, and you can wash and dry it as easily as your favorite jeans.
My Pillow is not available in stores. I have spent the last seven years selling My Pillow face-to-face at fairs, expos and events. Hundreds of experts and medical doctors carry and recommend them for their patients. I have been featured on medical talk shows that air around the world. I have sold hundreds of thousands of pillows and have received great gratitude from satisfied customers regarding how My Pillow has changed their lives and provided a more comfortable, restful sleep.
And, My Pillow comes in different sizes and is fit for your size and sleeping pattern. So you can be assured that you will have the most comfortable pillow for you.
I truly believe it is the best pillow in the world and that if everyone had one and got better sleep, the world would be a much nicer place.
【1】What makes My Pillow unique?
A．It is easily washed and dried.
B．It suits your sleeping position.
C．It helps you stay healthy for 10 years.
D．It contains special cooling medicine.
【2】Where can people probably buy My Pillow?
A．In stores.
B．At fairs.
C．In markets.
D．On the Internet.
【3】What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
A．To encourage people to buy My Pillow.
B．To introduce a comfortable pillow.
C．To give some advice on sleeping problems.
D．To tell us how to select a comfortable pillow.
27、 Seoul is a modern city full of delicious food options (选择) as well as great attractions, historical sights, and places to shop.
Best time to visit
The best month for sightseeing in Seoul is during the warm weather between summer and early fall.
Getting around
In Seoul, you have three main forms of transportation: train, subway, and taxi. The fastest option to get around Seoul is the Airport Railroad Express train. It has two options: the Express and the All-stop. While the All-stop option is cheaper, it’s about 15 minutes slower than the Express. Seoul has one of the largest subway stations in the world with 14 lines. It may seem a bit awful, but once you get used to it, it’s pretty easy.
Another option to get around Seoul is to rent a car. This is one of the least used options as Seoul has a convenient public transportation system.
Places to visit
Everland—the largest theme park in Korea.
Lotte World—a great theme park for kids with never-ending thrill rides.
Seoul Tower—a symbolic skyscraper where you can take breathtaking views of the city. Trickeye 3D museum—if you love photos, you will find strange photos in this museum.
Where to stay
There are lots of places to stay at Seoul. Below are our top recommendations (推荐): Myeongdong is tourists’ popular option. It has great shopping malls, great food, and lively nightlife. You can stay at the Aloft Seoul Myeongdong.
Gangnam is another popular district, which has become famous thanks to the song Gangnam Style. One of the best areas in Gangnam is Garosugil,where you will find cafes, art galleries, retail (零售) stores. A great hotel option in this area is the Dormy Inn Premium Seoul Garosugil.
【1】Which month below is the best time to visit Seoul?
A.December. B.February. C.April. D.August.
【2】Where may kids most like?
A.Everland. B.Seoul Tower. C.Lotte World. D.Garosugil.
【3】What can we learn from the text?
A.The Express offers a faster but more expensive service.
B.Myeongdong is a great shop favored by tourists.
C.Gangnam has become popular only because of a hit song.
D.Renting cars is a common way to get around Seoul.
28、 Only a few people in Toronto have the luck to live within walking distance from their workplace. For the rest of us, commuting (长途上下班) is a rather unpleasant daily necessity.
So how do you avoid a traffic jam in Toronto? You can do it in the old way and listen to one of the radio stations that give regular updates about the traffic situation in Toronto's streets. Seeing the big picture of Toronto's traffic and knowing when and where heavy traffic occurs is a must. From my own experience, there are situations where a quick decision can help you make it in time for an event or a meeting. That's why we prepared three short videos showing the overall traffic situation in Toronto from dawn to night. You can click them and watch.
With the help of "Google Maps", where you can watch the live traffic density all over the world and average traffic data based on past conditions, we are able to provide you with traffic maps for a typical (平常的) Friday.
Friday traffic in Toronto is quite fast in the early morning, with only a few hot spots showing up at the major junctions (交叉点) at 7:00 am. The morning traffic jam starts light at 7:30 and the traffic gradually slows down to reach a breaking point at 8:30. The roads are quite free afterwards, only Allen Road is likely to be jammed around lunchtime from 11:30 am to 12:00. It comes as no surprise that Friday afternoon brings heavy traffic as early as 1:30 pm, mainly on the Don Valley Parkway. You won't have a good time getting away from the city from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm, as there is a good chance to get caught in a traffic jam. The traffic in Toronto is quite heavy on a Friday night. I hope you will have a nice Friday night in the city and a safe journey home this Friday!
【1】By saying "commuting is a rather unpleasant daily necessity", the writer refers to the fact that ______ .
A.buses are usually very crowded.
B.people have to travel a long way to work
C.people are often stuck in traffic jams.
D.people usually cannot do anything on the way to work.
【2】According to Paragraph 2, when you are in a traffic jam, what should you do?
A.Do nothing but to wait patiently.
B.Report your situation to a radio station.
C.Make a quick decision and find another way to go.
D.Relax and enjoy some good radio programmes.
【3】What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.What the traffic in Toronto is like for a typical Friday.
B.How to avoid heavy traffic on Friday.
C.Why the traffic is terrible on Friday.
D.What "Google Maps" can do for us.
【4】Where is this passage taken from?
A.A TV programme. B.A radio programme.
C.A travel booklet. D.A website.
29、Unforgettable Things to Do in Tanzania
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is among the most adventurous things to do in Tanzania. It’s a big tourist attraction with around 35,000 visitors attempting the hike each year. However, it’s not overcrowded. And it’s still an adventure to be especially proud of because not everyone makes it all the way. You won’t need any special climbing equipment. Just bring proper clothing, food, water, and an adventurous attitude.
Get a Taste of Local Urban Life in Arusha
In Arusha, you can experience what city life is like in the country. The city sits at the foothills of Mount Meru, surrounded by large fields of corn, beans, coffee, and wheat. You can buy cheap, fresh local produce in markets throughout the town. The cultural center hosts African art and culture exhibits. It’s good place to purchase a souvenir or two.
Visit Some Prehistoric (史前的) Sites
The great rift (裂缝) valley runs all the way from Lebanon to Mozambique. This rift is where human life is believed to have begun. At Isimila Gorge, you can look at stone age tools from almost 100,000 years ago. There’s also a collection of fossils of extinct animals. This find, dating back3 million years, helps us to learn how humans evolved (进化) in Africa.
Watch Beautiful Birds by Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is not only a beautiful piece of nature. It’s also home to about 300 species of migratory birds. You can find various eagles, storks, and kingfishers. But what makes this lake most famous is the pink flamingo (火烈鸟) population. You can find thousands of flamingos here. It’s a big attraction for bird watchers and photographers.
【1】What makes you especially proud when climbing Mount Kilimanjaro?
A.Meeting a crowd of tourists. B.Climbing all the way to the top.
C.Getting climbing equipment. D.Seeing different amazing views.
【2】Where should you go if you are interested in human history?
A.Arusha. B.Manyara. C.Mount Meru. D.Isimila Gorge.
【3】What is Lake Manyara best-known for?
A.Beautiful scenery. B.Varieties of birds.
C.The pink flamingo population. D.Bird watchers from all directions.
30、 You can really tell a lot about people’s character by how they act at the grocery store. I _______what happened in a crowded store when there were not _______ shopping carts (购物车) a few days ago.
A well-dressed man, together with his wife and a child, was _______ a cart when another man stopped him. “Excuse me.” the second man said, “ _______ this cart is what I brought here. It’s mine” the first guy looked rather _______ and then became annoyed. Instead of _______, he protested, “But someone took my cart!” At that moment, his wife also glared at him, and so he unwillingly _______ his ill-gotten gain. The well-dressed man had _______ the useful saying that “Do to others as you would have others do to you”.
_______, there are often some shoppers who have changed their mind about ________ some items and put what they have chosen on the ________ shelf. They think that the store ________ shop assistants who should put the things they give up ________. In the opinion of these fellows, does that mean it’s OK for kids to ________ their rubbish on the floor or everywhere because schools employ ________ to clean the hall? In the ________ , there are express-line cheaters who enter the “10 items or less” line with 14 items because they’ re in a hurry or ________ because they are unwilling to queue up. They don’t think that someone will ________ them behaving immorally. Even if someone finds them out, they’ re ready to ________ that “It depends on what you call an item.”
I consider these fellows as a black sheep and there are a small number of such people. In our society we should be ________ , and play by the rules. It is important to set a good example to our kids, even in the grocery store.
【1】A.believe B.remember C.imagine D.recognize
【2】A.good B.large C.enough D.much
【3】A.pushing B.noticing C.suggesting D.searching
【4】A.but B.while C.so D.then
【5】A.pleased B.tired C.relaxed D.embarrassed
【6】A.apologizing B.accepting C.replying D.quarreling
【7】A.took away B.gave up C.doubted about D.thought about
【8】A.understood B.refused C.ignored D.followed
【9】A.Actually B.Partly C.Especially D.Exactly
【10】A.seeing B.buying C.using D.exchanging
【11】A.highest B.nearest C.cleanest D.lowest
【12】A.hires B.takes C.supports D.offers
【13】A.ahead B.back C.aside D.out
【14】A.show B.hit C.throw D.deliver
【15】A.teachers B.students C.assistants D.cleaners
【16】A.store B.school C.hospital D.bank
【17】A.hardly B.quietly C.simply D.nearly
【18】A.protect B.stop C.pretend D.challenge
【19】A.repeat B.agree C.dislike D.argue
【20】A.considerable B.confident C.creative D.considerate
31、
The meaning of silence varies among cultural group. Silence may be 【1】, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every 【2】 with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs. Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of 【3】 among people, just at some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore when a person from one of these culture is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be 【4】 is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these culture, silence is a call for 【5】.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with 【6】 among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show 【7】between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority（权威）rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the 【8】 meanings of silence wen they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own persona and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not 【9】 too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing 【10】 of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
32、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国文化很感兴趣，来信询问重阳节（the Double Ninth Festival）的相关情况。请你给他写一封邮件，介绍重阳节，内容包括：
1. 重阳节的时间；
2. 重阳节的活动；
3. 重阳节的意义。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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