1、It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when ______ by my head teacher why I was late for school.
A. questioning B. having questioned
C. questioned D. to be questioned
2、Don’t be too hard on your daughter. ________, she is only a child.
A.After all
B.First of all
C.In all
D.Above all
3、________from his accent, he must be from the south.
A.Judged
B.Judging
C.To judge
D.Judges
4、He made up his mind to devote all he had to_______ those poor children.
A. help B. helping C. have helped D. having helped
5、______ opinions on the schedule, we finally reached on agreement.
A. Having exchanged B. Exchanging
C. Exchanged D. To exchange
6、It is known that water is not an endless resource, ________ can it be made once more, so we should save and protect it.
A.so
B.as
C.thus
D.nor
7、 The virtues of thrift(节俭)and hard work is vital for everyone, __________is often the case in any society.
A、as B、that
C、when D、where
8、You’ll have to wait for half a day while your car .
A.is repaired
B.is repairing
C.repairs
D.is being repaired
9、—Guess what! We’ve got our visas for a short-term visit to the UK this summer.
—How nice! You ________ a different culture then.
A. will be experiencing B. have experienced
C. have been experiencing D. will have experienced
10、—Candy’s new skirt looks funny on her.
— ________ It looks fine to me.
A.Who cares?
B.You are telling me.
C.What’s wrong?
D.I wouldn’t say that.
11、Kevin Durant becomes the youngest player to score a(n) ______ of 30 points a game for his team ______ NBA.
A.quantity; in history B.number; on the history of
C.average; in the history of D.amount; on history
12、It is ________ world of wonders, ________ world where anything can happen.
A. a; a B. a; the
C. the; the D. the; a
13、By this time next year he______from this college.
A.will be graduating
B.should be graduating
C.will have graduated
D.is graduating
14、Last summer holiday, I went back to my hometown, ________ the neighbors and the houses ________ I used to be familiar with were gone.
A.only finding; which
B.only found; that
C.to find; whom
D.only to find; that
15、The publication of Great Expectations, which ________ both widely reviewed and highly praised, strengthened Dickens’ status as a leading novelist.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
16、She gave me a determined look—the kind that said she ______ her mind.
A.didn't change B.hadn't changed C.wouldn't change D.won't change
17、It is reported that many a new house _____ at present in the flood-stricken area.
A. are being built B. have been built
C. will be built D. is being built
18、These ancient Indians used to live in ________ is now a part of the USA.
A.where
B.the place
C.which
D.what
19、We talked for 2 hours over coffee, ________ our longtime misunderstanding.
A.clearing
B.to clear
C.having cleared
D.cleared
20、A growing number of people are beginning to believe that learning new skills and knowledge _________ more promotion opportunities.
A. devotes to B. refers to
C. contributes to D. Distributes
21、One of the executives gathered at the Aspen Institute for a day-long leadership workshop using the works of Shakespeare was discussing the role of Brutus in the death of Julius Caesar. “Brutus was not an honorable man,” he said. “He was a traitor(叛徒). And he murdered someone in cold blood.” The agreement was that Brutus had acted with cruelty when other options were available to him. He made a bad decision, they said—at least as it was presented by Shakespeare—to take the lead in murdering Julius Caesar. And though one of the executives acknowledged that Brutus had the good of the republic in mind, Caesar was nevertheless his superior. “You have to endeavor,” the executives said, “our policy is to obey the chain of command.”
During the last few years, business executives and book writers looking for a new way to advise corporate America have been exploiting Shakespeare’s wisdom for profitable ends. None more so than husband and wife team Kenneth and Carol Adelman, well-known advisers to the White House, who started up a training company called “Movers and Shakespeares”. They are amateur Shakespeare scholars and Shakespeare lovers, and they have combined their passion and their high level contacts into a management training business. They conduct between 30 and 40 workshops annually, focusing on half a dozen different plays, mostly for corporations, but also for government agencies.
The workshops all take the same form, focusing on a single play as a kind of case study, and using individual scenes as specific lessons. In Julius Caesar , sly provocation(狡诈的挑唆) of Brutus to take up arms against the what was a basis for a discussion of methods of team building and grass roots organism.
Although neither of the Adelmans is academically trained in literature, the programmes, contain plenty of Shakespeare tradition and background. Their workshop on Henry V, for example, includes a helpful explanation of Henry’s winning strategy at the Battle of Agincourt. But they do come to the text with a few biases (偏向): their reading of Henry V minimizes his misuse of power. Instead, they emphasize the story of the youth who seizes opportunity and becomes a masterful leader. And at the workshop on Caesar, Mr. Adelmans had little good to say about Brutus, saying “the noblest Roman of them all” couldn’t make his mind up about things.
Many of the participants pointed to very specific elements in the play that they felt related Caesar’s pride, which led to his murder, and Brutus’s mistakes in leading the after the murder, they said, raise vital questions for anyone serving as a business when and ho w do you resist the boss?
【1】According to paragraph 1, what did all the executives think of Brutus?
A. Cruel. B. Superior.
C. Honorable. D. Bade
【2】According to the passage, the Adelmans set up “Movers and Shakespeares” to ________.
A. help executives to understand Shakespeare’s plays better
B. give advice on leadership by analyzing Shakespeare’s plays
C. provide case studies of Shakespeare’s plays in literature workshops
D. guide government agencies to follow the characters in Shakespeare’s plays.
【3】Why do the Adelmans conduct a workshop on Henry V?
A. To highlight the importance of catching opportunities.
B. To encourage masterful leaders to plan strategies to win.
C. To illustrate the harm of prejudices in management.
D. To warn executives against power misuse.
【4】It can be inferred from the passage that ____.
A. the Adelmans’ programme proves biased as the roles of characters are maximized.
B. executives feel bored with too many specific elements of Shakespeare’s plays.
C. the Adelmans will make more profits if they are professional scholars.
D. Shakespeare has played an important role in the management field.
【5】The best title for the passage is _____.
A. Shakespeare’s plays: Executives reconsider corporate culture
B. Shakespeare’s plays: An essential key to business success
C. Shakespeare’s plays: a lesson for business motivation
D. Shakespeare’s plays: Dramatic training brings dramatic results
22、Today’s workplace is unique in history. Never before have we seen people working together who represent such different backgrounds and experiences. This difference of age, race, gender, and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company.
【1】 Increasingly, managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern.
This has been an important realization. The management difficulties and challenges have led some experts to study intergenerational differences for an understanding of problems in the workplace. What they have discovered is interesting and may provide ways of improving working conditions in companies that employ individuals from different generations.
The first thing to realize, they say, is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence. 【2】 In fact, if employers do not pay attention to these differences, it is possible that anger will build up between people and lead to difficulties in the company.
Resentment between members of different generations, if not attended to, can lead to extreme anger and unhappiness and even lasting enmity if people are not careful. 【3】 It is natural for individuals from the same generation to form alliances, to come together for protection. Different generations represent different experiences in life, and these lead naturally to different opinions about oneself and one’s approaches to work.
If you were raised in a time of plenty, when products were readily available and relatively inexpensive, you would believe that prosperity is natural and expectable. If, on the other hand, you were raised in a time of scarcity, you would always be careful not to waste things for fear you would not have enough. You would make angry people who seem to believe that problems will always solve themselves. 【4】 It is difficult, in such circumstances, to achieve a happy, agreeable atmosphere in the workplace.
A.That is, it is not an accident that young employees will be different from older employees.
B.The weaknesses of human nature cause the disharmony among employees.
C.As a result, companies are looking for individuals who can manage a wide range of employees effectively.
D.Such optimism in the face of difficulties would be a source of unhappiness between you and them.
E.Therefore, employers should pay attention to the different ways of expressing anger in the company.
F.That individuals from different generations should come to view each other as if they were from different sides of warring countries should not be surprising.
23、 Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you just couldn’t? Is it the first thing you do when you get home from school to look in the biscuit tin? Can you eat a huge bar of chocolate all by yourself? Can you say “no” to sweets at parties? If you can’t, then there is a reason … perhaps you are a sugar addict! Does that sound funny? Well, doctors say that people who eat sweets regularly can easily become addicted to sugar. What’s more, most sugar addicts don’t even realize that they are addicted! Sugar addiction is serious because it can really damage your health. Doctors say that we should eat food which is healthy such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and that we shouldn’t eat a lot of sugar, fat or fast food. But sugar addicts can’t follow this advice. They know they must stop eating sweet food, but they can’t.
So what can you do if you think you are addicted to the taste of sugar? Well, here is some advice:
Eat some fresh fruits when you really want something sweet to eat.
Cut down some sweet food slowly.
Don’t try to stop eating it at once.
You have to tell your parents. If they know, they will help you.
【1】What does the underlined word “damage” mean?
A.be harmful to B.be good for C.be kind to D.be sorry for
【2】What can we infer from the passage?
A.Fresh fruits are the best food for us. B.We shouldn’t eat sugar to keep healthy.
C.It’s necessary to stop eating sweet food at once. D.Parents may help you to give up bad eating habits.
【3】How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
24、Afternoon tea traditions date back to 1840 Britain. The meal tends to combine sweet and tasty dishes alongside some delicious tea. Here are some hotels offering the most wonderful afternoon teas.
The Plaza, New York City
The Plaza has been known for years for its afternoon tea offerings. You can order teas like English breakfast, Chinese green tea, and oolong tea. You can select a variety of pastries (糕点) and sandwiches that will all be served on elegant china.
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai, India
This hotel is popular with a particular group of people for its afternoon tea. You can see ships on the harbor on the Arabian sea and local Indian dishes are served along with traditional English tea time favorites.
Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, Canada
Fairmont Empress Hotel serves up to 21 different teas. Afternoon tea is served in the hotel that includes live music played on the baby grand piano. Their teatime tradition has existed since 1908 and serves about 80,000 guests per year.
Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe, served on a lovely outdoor terrace (露天平台), is a member of the leading hotels of the world. It has amazing views of Victoria Falls Bridge. It was built in 1904 by the British and features beautiful lawns and gardens right by the Zambezi River. Afternoon tea is served from 3 pm until 6 pm.
【1】In which hotel can you enjoy Chinese tea?
A.The Plaza.
B.Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
C.Fairmont Empress Hotel.
D.Victoria Falls Hotel.
【2】What can people do in Fairmont Empress Hotel?
A.Try local traditional dishes.
B.Taste various delicious cakes.
C.Select a variety of pastries.
D.Enjoy different teas and live music.
【3】What is special about Victoria Falls Hotel?
A.It has varieties of teas.
B.It has convenient transportation.
C.It has beautiful scenery.
D.It is the birthplace of afternoon tea.
25、Kindness at fast-food restaurant
It was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 14-year-old can find — working at Burger King, a fast-food restaurant. It ________ wasn’t a good job, but it meant money, ________was something I needed.
One day, I was working behind the front counter, taking ________. The customers were coming and going, and the woman who ________ didn’t seem any different from most others.
She ordered her meal and I told her the total. As she searched ________ her purse to find some change, the woman soon ________ that she was about a dollar short. “I’m ________ to say this, but I guess I won’t be able to make my purchase ________,” she said sadly.
That’s when I had the idea of paying the difference for her. She refused at first, but after I ________, she agreed. She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to ________ her order. I continued with my work and thought ________ more of it.
About an hour later ________ had slowed down and I was waiting for my next customer. Then I glanced over towards the ________ and saw the same woman whom I’d helped with the money entering again. I ________ recognized her.
She walked straight up to me and said, “I want to thank you again for what you did. You see, I’m a diabetic (糖尿病患者), and ________ I need to eat something right away. That’s ________ I came in earlier. If you hadn’t helped me as you did, I ________ have fainted. Thank you.”
She handed me two dollars, ________ I’d given her.
________ the woman walk away, I realized that God had used me to help me. In the end, I was ________ not only with money but also with the satisfaction of knowing that I’d helped someone out of a tight spot.
A.firstly
B.roughly
C.certainly
D.strictly
A.which
B.what
C.that
D.it
A.menus
B.orders
C.service
D.food
A.reached
B.moved
C.presented
D.approached
A.through
B.for
C.about
D.across
A.recognized
B.realized
C.admitted
D.said
A.guilty
B.disappointed
C.embarrassed
D.regret
A.above all
B.first of all
C.in all
D.after all
A.insisted on
B.insisted
C.stuck to
D.stuck
A.pick up
B.pick out
C.carry out
D.bring out
A.none
B.anything
C.nothing
D.something
A.customers
B.orders
C.pressure
D.business
A.entrance
B.restaurant
C.counter
D.window
A.suddenly
B.immediately
C.surely
D.completely
A.at a time
B.at time
C.sometime
D.sometimes
A.when
B.where
C.why
D.how
A.shall
B.may
C.might
D.need
A.twice that
B.twice what
C.that twice
D.what twice
A.Watching
B.Looking
C.Observing
D.Noticing
A.awarded
B.honored
C.returned
D.rewarded
26、假设你是李华,你的英国笔友Jack对你居住的北京感兴趣,尤其是古迹。请给他写一封电子邮件,介绍北京的基本情况,内容包括:
1.北京城是著名古都;
2.存有大量历史文化遗迹(介绍3个以上);
3.游客众多。
注意:1.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2.词数100左右。
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