1、The young man is so ________ that he can make different pictures with sand.
A．common
B．positive
C．creative
D．formal
2、Sales of our newspaper is dropping and we need to take some preventive measures. I’ve been thinking about ________ we can make the newspaper more interesting.
A．how
B．why
C．what
D．which
3、He's lived in London and Manchester, but he doesn't like city very much.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
4、 The thief looked around every now and then _____ he knew he was being followed.
A. even if B. in case C. so that D. as if
5、The couple was initially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing______ from parents.
A.recognition B.toleration C.opposition D.composition
6、— Jessie, it’s a pity you didn’t go shopping online on Nov.11th．It was really fantastic!
— Really? If I ________ so busy, I would have shopped for fun too.
A． shouldn’t be B． weren’t
C． hadn’t been D． wouldn’t be
7、— It’s difficult for corrupt officials to hide abroad nowadays.
— That’s it! The Chinese government will do _______ it takes to get them back.
A. whatever B. whoever
C. whichever D. wherever
8、--I'm sorry I made a mistake!
-- . . Nobody is perfect.
A. Take your time
B. You're right
C. Whatever you say
D. Take it easy
9、Before the sales start, I make a list of my kids will need for the coming season．
A．why B．how C．what D．which
10、--What do you think we should do after dinner?
-- Why don’t we get beer at the Karaoke bar don the street? It is kind of fun to hear all the birds singing.
A. a; 不填 B. a; a
C. the; a D. a; the
11、Emails are efficient and convenient, but the best way to ____________ a message is still to talk it out in person.
A．attend to B．break through
C．result from D．get cross
12、 ---I suppose it takes quite a lot of patience and confidence to make a good teacher.
---______. It’s far more than that．
A. I can’t agree more B. Absolutely
C. Not exactly D. For certain
13、For better sound effects, he was asked to speak ______ the microphone during the whole process．
A. in B．for
C．into D．from
14、Taking drugs has become part of every sport _________ athletes seek to achieve beyond their natural limits.
A. which B. that C. who D. where
15、The managing director took the _________ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.
A.guilt B.blame C.charge D.account
16、— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.
— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.
A. has been exploring B. is exploring
C. had explored D. explored
17、—Are you tired after climbing the mountain?
—________, on the contrary, I am very excited.
A．At least
B．At most
C．Not in the least
D．At last
18、—Only those who have high marks can succeed in their future life.
—______. Success happens in different aspects and academic study is only part of it.
A．I hope not
B．I think so
C．I appreciate that
D．I beg to differ
19、The small boat was almost sunk by the dinosaurs which suddenly ________ to the surface, fighting each other, but fortunately the three men ________ get away.
A．rose; could B．rose; were able to
C．arose; could have been able to D．raised; could have
20、 --- Jack， you look so great！
--- Thanks! I have lost 20 pounds since I ______ my personal trainer six months ago．
A． hired B． have hired
C． hire D． had hired
21、 Although new laws have been passed in some American states to cut down on distracted(分心的) driving, many accidents and deaths were still related with it, especially using cell phones while driving. Recently the Obama administration is considering disabling cell phones in cars, aiming to cut down cell-phone-related road deaths.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the nation’s anti-distracted-driving supporter, said in an interview on November 18 that federal officials are looking at technology to disable cell phones inside cars.
“I think it will be done,” LaHood said. I think the technology is there and I think you’re going to see the technology become adaptable in automobiles to disable these cell phones. We need to do a lot more if we were going to save lives.”
Also on Thursday, the transportation government started a new “Faces of Distracted Driving” video campaign that features(以…为特征) people who have been killed or lost their loved ones because of inattentive drivers. The video features heartbreaking stories of children killed in crashes because of phoning or text messaging, and new videos are expected to be added every few weeks.
A driver is four times more likely to crash while u, sing a mobile phone. More than 5,500 people were killed last year by distracted drivers, and another 500,000 were injured. LaHood has said it is never safe to talk on a cell phone while driving, hands-free or not, because it can really cause distraction.
Incidentally, a lot of people seem to agree with this viewpoint—a new research shows nearly two-thirds of Americans support a national ban on the use of cell phones while driving, even if the driver is using a hands-free device(装置). But the research didn’t ask how people feel about government-issued mobile phone scramblers or other disabling devices.
【1】The Obama administration is considering disabling cell phones in cars because ______.
A.there is no national laws to prevent the use of cell phones in cars
B.most drivers take no notice of American laws
C.using phones while driving has caused many accidents
D.cell phone technology needs to be developed
【2】We can learn from the text that Ray LaHood ______.
A.is in charge of the invention of the technology
B.thinks it’s easy and practical to invent the technology
C.thinks it’s unnecessary to use cell phone while driving
D.is strongly for the use of the technology in cars
【3】The “Faces of Distracted Driving” video campaign aims to ______.
A.find out the real drivers who caused the accidents
B.make the public aware of the terrible results of distracted driving
C.call on drivers to buy the new device which disables cell phones in cars
D.show that most of the victims in car crashes are children
【4】We can infer from the text that _______.
A.two-thirds of Americans support a national ban on the use of cell phones while driving .
B.most people would like to choose hands-free devices while driving
C.the disabling devices in cars will be widely used if it is free
D.the writer is not sure whether government-issued disabling devices will be accepted by people.
22、Some people have a very poor sense of direction.Unluckily，I am one of them.I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl，I never dared to ask strangers the way.And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now，I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions，but I often receive helpless or even wrong information.So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions.If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere，I would say，“Sorry，I am a stranger here.”
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps，I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However，I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn't want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office，the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight.
【1】The writer always refuses to give people directions because ________.
A．she is a stranger to the city
B．she doesn't know the people
C．she has no time to help others
D．she's afraid of giving wrong directions
【2】A man stopped the writer on the way to ________.
A．sell her something
B．ask her the time
C．make friends with her
D．ask for the direction
【3】The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ________.
A．lives
B．studies
C．works
D．teaches
【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The writer is too shy to give others directions.
B．The writer felt sorry for not showing the man the way
C．The writer never got lost when she was young.
D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer
23、 It should come as no surprise that England has some of the world’s most interesting attractions for literature lovers, from birthplace museums of some of the world’s most celebrated authors to everyday sports made famous through fictional accounts.
Bath
In England’s West County, not far from the border with Wales, the gorgeous Georgian town of Bath is an undisputed must-visit for fans. Some of the country’s most celebrated authors have lived (and written) here, including Mary Shelley, of Frankenstein fame, along with her poet husband, Percy Bysshe Shelly. However, the town’s best-known former resident is Jane Austen, who spent five miserable yeas in the spa town. The Jane Austen Centre and its Regency Tea Room are among Bath’s most-visited attractions, and there is a 10-day festival held every September that honors the writer and her work.
London
London has long been a favorite setting for English storytellers, and the capital city has appeared in countless stories and novels over the years, from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to Helen Fielding’s bestselling Bridget Jones books. Sherlock Homes had a flat on Baker Street in his crime-solving days, and you might know Soho as the home turf of the legendary Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Charles Dickens is perhaps the best-known(or at least most celebrated)author of the lot, and there are dozens of Dickensian London tours available to literature lovers. Scrooge keeps all office in Cornhill part of the City of London financial district, while Fleet Street makes an appearance in the Pickwick Papers and A Tale of Two Cities. Finally, Oliver Twist fans might remember that the Artful Dodger tricks young Oliver to reach Fagin’s den, located in Saffron Hill in Camden.
Stratford-upon-Avon
The birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, has built an entire tourism industry around the Bard. Although many of Shakespeare’s plays were set in faraway destinations such as Greece, Italy, Denmark and a make-believe island in the middle of the ocean, there are still plenty of attractions that fans won’t want to miss. Here You can visit Shakespeare’s birthplace along with the homes of his mother, daughter and granddaughter. Most visitors also make a point of catching a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
And for the full Stratford experience, travelers can stay the night at one of the Towns many historic hotels; Billesley Manor Hotel is a popular choice, and rumor has it that Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in a tiny chapel on the grounds way back in 1582.
【1】What happens in every September of Bath?
A.A book exhibition. B.A movie show of Frankenstein.
C.A festival to honor Jane Austen. D.A tour to celebrate Mary Shelley’s birthday.
【2】Which place may appeal to Oliver Twist fans most?
A.Oxford. B.London. C.Bath. D.Stratford-upon-Avon.
【3】Who are likely to visit these places mentioned in the passage?
A.Literature fans. B.Film producers.
C.History researchers. D.Photography enthusiasts.
24、Mary Krupa became friends with the grey squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and idly wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the "Squirrel Girl".
Mary started bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensation.
Growing up in a neighborhood outside of State College, Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn't interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed (诊断) with Asperger's syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. "The squirrels help me break the ice, because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them," she said, "I am a lot more outgoing."
And in case you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop (道具), and they'll grab it. But getting to that part took a while. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.
This year, Mary is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.
【1】What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．The reason why Mary likes animals.
B．The reason why Mary was ill in the past.
C．The reason why people come to chat with her.
D．The big change squirrels bring to Mary.
【2】What can we infer from the passage?
A．Mary is known as the "Squirrel Girl" in the community.
B．Mary was more fond of squirrels than any other animals.
C．Mary and squirrels received great attention on the internet.
D．Mary wishes to educate people on how to protect the animals.
【3】How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?
A．By putting them in cages.
B．By playing music to them.
C．By attracting them with colorful food.
D．By building a close relationship with them.
【4】Which words can best describe Mary?
A．Patient and caring.
B．Confident and strong.
C．Sociable and healthy.
D．Traditional and hard-working.
25、 Coffee shops are cool，but in Wilmington，Bitty & Beau’s Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth.
At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its ____ staff：Almost everyone has an intellectual(智力的)or developmental disability.
The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband， ___ by two of her four children Beau and Bitty，who have Down syndrome(唐氏症).
When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n) __ ，they resolved’to do something about it.
“It ____ me like a flash of lightning：a coffee shop!”Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff ____ customers at the door，preparing food，serving orders and cleaning tables，people would realize how ___ they are. ”
When the shop opened，it immediately had ____ out the door. National press attention __，and six months later，it had to move to a __ space.
Today，the store employs 40 people with disabilities，who are really good at their jobs.
What makes Amy most proud is the ____ it has built in the community. “Every day，people say，‘You’ve made my day. Thank you. ’That’s a feeling of happiness most people don’t get elsewhere，and it's what ____ people back here，”she said. “This is a place where people can __ with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. It’s ___ a cup of coffee. It's a human rights movement. It's given our employees the respect and a sense of being ____ that they deserve. For many employees，it's their first job，and their ____ fills the air. ”
【1】A.professional B.unique C.active D.talented
【2】A.accompanied B.controlled C.impressed D.inspired
【3】A.interview B.appointment C.reason D.invitation
【4】A.moved B.encouraged C.struck D.affected
【5】A.greeting B.observing C.gathering D.finding
【6】A.capable B.generous C.reliable D.considerate
【7】A.waiters B.activities C.1ines D.guards
【8】A.agreed B.continued C.responded D.followed
【9】A.farther B.1arger C.quieter D.nearer
【10】A.background B.balance C.bridge D.tradition
【11】A.holds B.calls C.forces D.draws
【12】A.interact B.discuss C.play D.work
【13】A.nothing but B.far from C.above all D.more than
【14】A.admired B.valued C.separated D.protected
【15】A.ambition B.humor C.joy D.patience
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Seniority in Promotion Is Not a Wise Business Practice
It's not always an easy decision for companies when it comes to filling managerial spots. In the past promoting an employee has been popularly handled by means of basic analysis of the employees' past performance nod seniority, In some cases, the individual's performance has been considered more important while in others the amount of time they have been with the company has been the deciding factor. Nevertheless, seniority is a standard that has never been left out, However, in the contemporary business world, the importance of seniority in promotion is being destroyed as a growing number of companies look outside of their organizations when trying to fill top managerial spots.
Unlike experienced employees who have been with the company for a long time, new people are mare likely generate creative ideas. In rapidly changing markets, innovative and creative talents are sought by many companies in order to adapt to the market. To meet their needs, companies have more to gain by selecting outside employees since they are more willing to try new techniques and less afraid of breaking tradition when introducing new ideas. Thus, rather than promoting existing employees, it might be a wiser management decision to bring in outside talent.
An additional advantage to this new system is that it prevents employees from feeling that they only need to wait for their seniority to provide them with a promotion. Simply put no matter how long they have been with the company, employees have to contribute diligently to the organization if they want to move up the career ladder, As soon as people realize that the company could just as easily bring in a new person, employees will stop judging themselves against each other because they are no longer competing against their colleagues but everyone in the entire industry. As a result, they will begin to show more effort to bring the level of their work up to what they imagine is a much higher standard.
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