1、(2013·天津模拟)His father got him a job in a bank but soon it became clear
he was not fit for that kind of work.
A．why
B．what
C．whether
D．that
2、-Are you free tomorrow evening?
-Sorry, I’m afraid I ______a friend off then.
A. was seeing B. will have seen
C. will be seeing D. have seen
3、The committee is discussing the problem right now. It will _____ have been solved by the end of next week.
A. eagerly B. hopefully
C. immediately D. Gradually
4、Nowadays, some people tend to drink and gamble for the sake of ________ they call the circles, which is definitely stupid.
A. why B. how C. where D. what
5、The government has devoted a large slice of its national _________ to agriculture.
A.budget B.arrangement C.bonus D.economy
6、—Mathew, what’s the result of the final?
—Believe it or not, China ________ beat its strong opponent France.
A.narrowly B.casually C.manually D.typically
7、 Since the day it was founded , the Venus Orchestra , known as the “the most beautiful orchestra in the world ”, has _________ the attention of professional critics , music lovers , and a wide range of audience.
A. approved B. assumed C. accumulated D. Arrested
8、— I can drive you home.
— ______, but are you sure it’s not too much trouble?
A．Take care
B．Don’t bother
C．I’m afraid not
D．That would be great
9、If you want to get your ability ______, you have to show it in your work rather than complain all day.
A. to recognize B. recognizing
C. being recognized D. recognized
10、To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English as much as we can.
A．speak
B．speaking
C．spoken
D．to speak
11、Past winners of the Nobel Prize in physics, _____ has now been awarded 210 times, have been honored for their important discoveries.
A．who
B．what
C．that
D．which
12、Walmart, which is one of the largest American supermarket chains, some of its stores open 24 hours on Mondays through Saturdays.
A. keeps B. keep
C. have kept D. had kept
13、________ she welcomes the new enterpreneurial spirit, she advises that people be realistic and seek guidance________ rushing into things.
A．Since, when
B．As, before
C．Though, before
D．Although, when
14、Linda__________go to see Jay Chou's performance this weekend, but it all depends on whether she can finish the task before Friday.
A.might B.must C.need D.can .
15、—I don’t know about you,but I’m sick and tired of this weather.
— .I can’t stand all this rain.
A．I don’t care
B．It’s hard to say
C．So am I
D．I hope so
16、选出与划线词汇意思相近的词。
No more workers are being taken on at present.
A.performed B.undertaken C.trained D.employed
17、—______ you interrupt now? Can’t you see I’m on the phone?
—Sorry, sir, but it’s an emergency.
A．Can
B．Should
C．Must
D．Would
18、The last twenty years ______ the steady improvements in the means of travel.
A．has witnessed
B．was witnessed
C．witnessed
D．is witnessed
19、 the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into international stars.
A. Having given B. Give C. Given D. To give
20、I want to work at home on a Tuesday but ________ it turns out, sometimes it’s a Wednesday or a Thursday.
A．as
B．before
C．when
D．since
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【1】What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?
A. the heat of the EP B. the safety of the EP
C. the appearance of the EP D. the material of the EP
【2】From the passage, we can learn that the EP .
A. doesn’t burn up oxygen
B. runs without any noise
C. makes people get sleepy
D. is unsuitable for children and pets
【3】The underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means .
A. continuously B. separately C. quickly D. equally
【4】The main purpose of the passage is to .
A. persuade people to buy the product
B. advise people to save on heating bills
C. report the new development of portable heaters
D. compare the functions of different heater brands
22、If you are sending a text message, watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multi-tasking shrinks(使……萎缩) the brain, research suggests.
A study found that men and women who frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, “Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devices simultaneously could be changing the structure of our brains.”
Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multi-tasking with a shortened attention span, depression, anxiety and lower grades at school.
The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking email, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingulated cortex (ACC) (前扣带皮质). Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.
Other studies have shown that training – such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers’ learning the map of London – can increase grey-matter densities(密度) in certain parts.
Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99, and found 20% had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14% of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.
Multi-tasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.
【1】The underlined word "simultaneously" in Para.2 means _________.
A. on one’s own B. at no time
C. at the same time D. by accident
【2】 All of the following are possible effects of multi-tasking except _________.
A. saving time
B. a shortened attention span
C. lower grades at school
D. depression and anxiety
【3】What can increase grey-matter densities?
A. Sending a text message while listening to music .
B. Students’ doing their homework.
C. Taxi drivers’ learning the map of London.
D. Speaking on the phone while watching TV.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Media multi-tasking is becoming more popular.
B. Multi-tasking shrinks the brain.
C. Multi-tasking may shorten attention span.
D. People are worried about their memories.
23、Failing in something isn’t a really nice feeling, but Scotland’s Fettes College in Edinburgh wants to show its students that failure isn’t something to fear and is actually something to accept willingly!
The boarding school held “failure week” to celebrate taking risks and learning from them. Whether in sports or school, children often face lots of pressure to succeed and do well, and the school was becoming concerned.
“Young people from all walks of life live in a high-pressure environment where they are trying very hard to achieve a level of perfection,” said Sue Bruce, head of personal and social education in the school.
“This week at Fettes we have been focusing on one of the most misunderstood parts of success: failure. While we are often scared of failure, it is important to learn that it is only through failing, often many times, that we learn how to succeed. All through the week, we have looked at the experiences of some of the most successful inventors, artists and businessmen, who failed hundreds, if not thousands of times on their journey to success,” read a letter on Fettes College’s website.
To celebrate failure, students were encouraged to try something they’ve never done before, like playing an instrument or dancing in front of audiences. A number of students stepped up and tried things that they finally failed in, but they had fun and enjoyed the experience. “The concert was extremely enjoyable, proving that we should always try not to worry about failure and have a go!” read another note on the website. Students were also taught about famous people like J.K. Rowling and Richard Branson who failed many times before they finished what they set out to do.
“If they let the fear of failure stop them from doing something, they are actually stopping themselves from learning, developing, and potentially succeeding,” said Bruce.
【1】What is the purpose of the boarding school to hold “failure week”?
A. To get the students involved in social activities.
B. To help the students accept and learn from failure.
C. To make the students study even harder.
D. To teach the students how to get relaxed.
【2】During the “failure week” the students could do the following things EXCEPT ___________.
A. taking risks
B. learning from others’experiences
C. trying something new
D. trying to entertain themselves
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A. Many successful people are lucky and achieve success easily.
B. Because we are often scared of failure ,we never succeed.
C. The fear of failure can stop the students from learning and succeeding.
D. The students who failed in trying new things felt depressed.
24、 Why is it that we always seem to pick the slowest line in a supermarket or store? Basically, the reason is simple: the chances are against us. To explain, imagine that you are in a store where there are three lines. 【1】 If there are more lines, your chances of getting into the speediest queue are even less.
Interestingly, some people have come up with theories and formulas to calculate this kind of thing. 【2】 A pioneering queuing theorist was an engineer named Erlang. He wanted to figure out the best number of telephone operators to have at the telephone exchange in the early 1900s. Taking into consideration the average number of phone calls in an hour and the average call length, Erlang came up with formulas to determine the best number of operators that should be on duty at any given time. 【3】 On top of that, his work established the basis for queuing theory, which became a new branch of mathematics.
The theories first invented by Erlang are still used today in a variety of commercial settings, including call centers and traffic engineering. 【4】 While there are many options available regarding lining up, it appears that a snaking-line approach—where people stand in a single line and wait for the next available clerk—is the most efficient. 【5】 Research shows that this option is about three times faster than using separate lines, which is the approach that is most commonly used but not that efficient for anyone in a rush.
A.This is the method that most banks use.
B.People who do this type of research are generally known as queuing theorists.
C.His formula was soon accepted by telephone companies, including the British Post.
D.You only have a one-in-three chance of picking the quickest line, so most likely you’ll be wrong.
E.The research he conducted even helps modern businesses provide satisfactory services to the public.
F.Businesses know just the tricks for distracting their customers from the long lines they’re waiting in.
G.Grocery stores try to have enough employees at checkout lines to get all customers through without delay.
25、Let’s say your company has been making athletic shoes for 50 or 60 years. They are good shoes. _________ , other companies have sped past you in the race for fame and the profit that goes with it. Products with the logos of the other companies are status symbols. Products with your logo make people think of basketball stars from the 1970s. To turn things around you, you have to change your product’s _________ image into something new, and make sure consumers get the message. They must match your product with some larger idea that has nothing to do with shoes—beauty, prosperity, or even world peace. _________, you have to build a brand.
The term brand(烙记)comes from the practice of using a hot iron to burn a mark into the skin of a cow or a horse. This brand helps the owner _________ his or her animals from others. The brand is a kind of label, a device for creating recognition. Branding on products is also all about recognition.
People equate the name Rolls Royce, _________, with classic luxury. The recognition value of this brand is _________. It even registers with people who have never seen one of the company’s cars. When the German company BMW bought the Rolls company in 1998, they were careful to change _________. They even continued to build cars in Greenwood, England, because Rolls Royce is thought of as _________.
Among some strong brands, the line between promotional and personal image is _________. Some customers may adopt a brand’s image as their own images. The ads for Nike shoes show no-nonsense athletes. A customer might __________ Nike shoes because she considers herself a no-nonsense athlete—and she wants others to think so, too.
Biker subculture in the United States owes a great deal to the branding __________ of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company(哈雷摩托车公司品牌成功). Harley has managed to turn its motorcycles into symbols of opposition to mainstream cultural values. In a radio interview, Harley-Davidson’s CEO, Jim Ziemer, points out one way his brand—and its black-and-orange logo—has become very __________. (个性化)
Interviewer: When business school students study __________, one of the names that’s always at the top of that list is Harley Davidson. In your mind, what is it that makes a brand?
Ziemer: A brand is made when a person really feels a __________ with that brand. I mean, we’ve taken it to the ultimate(我们已经做到了极致), where a lot of our customers have a Harley-Davidson tattoo (纹身) on their body so they really feel very special and linked with the brand.
The __________ of branding, the hot irons, seems not so far away. (烙记/印的起源，也就是烙铁，似乎并不遥远)
【1】
A．Additionally
B．Nevertheless
C．Consequently
D．Meanwhile
【2】
A．well-received
B．old-fashioned
C．moderate
D．revolutionary
【3】
A．In other words
B．On the contrary
C．By comparison
D．As usual
【4】
A．distinguish
B．protect
C．acquire
D．release
【5】
A．in response
B．as usual
C．on average
D．for example
【6】
A．abstract
B．restricted
C．mysterious
D．enormous
【7】
A．everything
B．something
C．nothing
D．anything
【8】
A．recognizable
B．luxurious
C．British
D．valuable
【9】
A．unclear
B．visible
C．unusual
D．deep
【10】
A．dislike
B．buy
C．produce
D．ignore
【11】
A．industry
B．knowledge
C．success
D．agent
【12】
A．standard
B．official
C．misleading
D．personal
【13】
A．management
B．branding
C．uniqueness
D．interaction
【14】
A．conflict
B．combination
C．comparison
D．connection
【15】
A．origin
B．significance
C．development
D．example
26、假定你是李华， 你正在为高考紧张复习， 但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。 要点如下：
1. 自我介绍。
2. 求助内容：作业多， 没有时间运动；压力大， 难以入睡……
3. 希望得到Kate的帮助。
注意：1.词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Kate,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua