1、 fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off.
A.Would you be B.Could you be C.Should you be D.Might you be
2、Who would you rather the report instead of you?
A. have write B. have to write
C. to have write D. to have written
3、The train had left the station I got there.
A.as soon as B.immediately
C.the moment D.by the time
4、Plants need water to grow; ____________friendship needs our heart and passion to develop.
A. similarly B. generally C. naturally D. fortunately
5、What frustrated Joanna most was ___________ to go abroad alone.
A.not her being allowed
B.her not being allowed
C.her being not allowed
D.her being allowed not
6、The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _______.
A. not to B. not to do
C. not do it D. do not to
7、I was impressed _______ his huge feet ________ approximately 1 foot 8 inches.
A.in; measuring B.on; measured
C.with; measuring D.for; measured
8、——I'm going to Paris next week.
——____________! So am I
A. Wish you good luck B. What a coincidence
C. Don't mention it D. Good trip
9、I would appreciate ______ if you could give me a reply as soon as possible.
A.you B.it C.that D.them
10、Teenagers should try to be____________ of their parents, doing something on their own.
A.independent B.impressive C.aware D.proud
11、—Oh, no! I failed my math test again!
— ______. Practice makes perfect.
A.It’s hard to say. B.It’s up to you. C.You’re not alone. D.I’m afraid not.
12、The stranger _________ the sword from the boy's forehead, and the boy felt immensely relieved. But he still couldn't flee.
A.nourished B.stretched
C.withdrew D.entertained
13、Only when he conquered his inner fear a newfound sense of accomplishment and self-confidence.
A.did he gain B.he had gained C.he gained D.has he gained
14、______ the little kid wanted to do something himself made his parents very happy.
A.That B./ C.What D.Where
15、The new movie is so popular that it___to be one of the biggest money makers of all time.
A.promises B.regards C.pretends D.supposes
16、He said he did everything ________ he could to help the people there.
A.which B.whose
C.what D.that
17、My sister has made ______ great progress in her spoken English that she can now talk freely with foreigners.
A.so
B.too
C.such
D.quite
18、The law requires equal treatment for all,_____race,religion,or sex.
A.with regard to B.regardless of C.in relation to D.in terms of
19、________John will win the competition remains a secret till next month.
A.When B.That C.Whether D.What
20、_______ on QQ,some people often use “88” for “good-bye”.
A.When chat B.When chatting C.When chatted D.When to chat
21、The little girl seldom, , turned to her parents for help.
A.if ever B.if any C.if possible D.if so
22、He spent quite some time trying to____what Kurt would be doing.
A.turn out B.reach out C.figure out D.look out
23、These mistakes are very ______ among students, so we’re not surprised if you do wrong.
A.ordinary B.common C.usual D.normal
24、It is quite ______ me what it feels like to be flying in the sky.
A.beyond
B.without
C.beside
D.across
25、— Hey, Joe, look at you! What makes you so happy?
— _______ my son has passed the college entrance examinations.
A.That
B.不填
C.Since
D.For
26、Literature is the body of written works produced by scholars and researchers, who specialize in a given field. Why is literature important? Let’s see.
Literary works are descriptions of the thinking patterns and social criteria. They’re a description of the different aspects of common people’s life. 【1】 They also encourage imagination and creativity. Exposing oneself to good literary works is like providing one with the finest educational opportunities. On the other hand, the lack of exposure to good literature is equal to depriving(剥夺)one of the opportunity to grow.
Some of the great literary works provide society with the guiding principles of life. Works by poets like Homer, Plato, Sappho, Horace and many more are timeless. 【2】 The Lord of the Rings, The Godfather, A Tale of Two Cities, and James Bond series are some of the best-selling books of all time that have entertained several generations.
There are also great works in children’s literature. Amused by the stones they tell, kids associate themselves with these books’ characters and idealize some of them. Moral stories are an aid for parents and teachers to let the kids learn important lessons in life. Aesop, Enid Blyton, and Mark Twain are some of the most widely popular children’s authors. 【3】
True, languages are the building blocks of literature. But the study of literature cannot be restricted to only studying languages. 【4】 A degree in language and literature perhaps can’t provide one with everything literature can offer. Its scope(范围)is so deep and wide that even a lifetime may not be enough to really study literature.
【5】 Great literary and poetic works help a person take a closer look at the different aspects of living. In many ways, literature, in its different forms, can change one’s attitude towards living.
A.Literature helps understand life.
B.Literature has an effect on health and wealth.
C.They have enriched the childhoods of so many.
D.Classical literary works serve as food for thought.
E.In fact, literature can’t be limited to an educational course.
F.They have always amused their readers and will continue to.
G.Instead, literature lays the foundation of a wealthy life, adding “life” to “living”
27、Rich and Famous
Twenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. But today’s situation is quite different. 【1】 Instead they most commonly say they want to be a sports star, a pop star, or an actor—in other words, they hope to become a celebrity .
According to experts, young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth and the fame. 【2】 Let’s take athletes and singers as an example. Their careers are short-lived. Many athletes’ best time only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career. The field that was once the focus of their lives becomes something they have little or no involvement in. As a result, they’ll have a feeling of worthlessness and a lack of control. 【3】The truth is quite simple: they have been so far removed from it for so long.
In spite of these disadvantages, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to achieve that status. They are not satisfied just making a living—they want to be rich and famous. Globally, more and more TV shows provide talent competitions where winners can achieve their goals in just a few weeks or months.【4】They unrealistically believe that this lifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction.
While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with having such ambitions, others feel that this trend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals. 【5】 That means they ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed before success. As a result, many people won’t realize their childhood dreams, which could have a negative effect on their happiness.
A. In many ways this has been brought about by the celebrity culture.
B. People no longer have a sense of satisfaction once their goals have been achieved.
C. Besides, it can be difficult for them to adapt back to a normal everyday life.
. The younger generation don’t favor these professions any more.
E. Unfortunately, they do not always have a positive effect on people’s life.
F. The reason is that they don’t realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and famous.
G. This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture among people.
28、 Negative thinking is one of the biggest obstacles(障碍) we face in experiencing happiness, but there's hope. Here are two strategies to help defeat your negative thinking.
【1】When you're heading into a social gathering, you begin to wonder what if I don't connect with anyone. Am I even likable? Faced with this situation, do something that lifts your mood.【2】 For example, listen to a song that makes you smile or take a moment to appreciate people in your life who love you. Positive emotions literally undo the effects of anxiety by lowering our heart rate and muscle tension.
The other is to combat(战斗). 【3】 But in reality, our minds feed us messages that range from the embellished(渲染的) truth to total lies. Imagine yourself in court. You are the prosecutor(控方律师), and your negative thought is the defendant(被告).【4】When he shouts out “You're not good enough at your job”, you need to consult the evidence you have to prove it wrong, argue back with the strongest piece of evidence you can find. Always remember your task is to get the judge to hear your side. So you can say “I am good enough because every performance review I've had has been positive. And my boss told me last week how much she enjoyed working with me. “In a nutshell, bring your best version of a tough lawyer to that courtroom. Convince the judge that the negative thought doesn't deserve attention.
Both of these strategies, to distract and combat, are skills anyone can learn and get better at with practice.【5】
A.He's guilty, but he insists that he's not guilty and sticks to his story.
B.Therefore, negative thinking is one of the biggest problems lots of us suffer from.
C.Remember, with each negative thought you defeat, you’ve successfully earned your own happiness.
D.That is, generate a positive emotion.
E.We often believe that our negative thinking is true.
F.There's simply no point focusing on the negative aspect of everything.
G.One is to distract.
29、Guan Moye, better known as Mo Yan, is a Chinese novelist and short story writer. He has been referred to by Donald Morrison of U.S. news magazine, TIME, as “one of the most famous and widely pirated(盗版)of all Chinese writers”. He is best known to Western readers for Red Sorghum Clan(红高粱家族), which was later adapted for the film, Red Sorghum. In 2012, Mo was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Mo Yan was born in Gaomi County, Shandong Province. He was 11 years old when the Cultural Revolution started, at which time he left school to work as a farmer. At the age of 18, he began to work at a factory. During this period, his access to literature was largely limited to novels.
At the close of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, Mo joined the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and began writing. During this period, the works of Chinese literature, as well as translations of foreign authors such as William Faulkner, made an impact on his works. In 1984, he received a literary award from the PLA Magazine, and at the same year he began attending the Military Art Academy, where he first used the pen name of Mo Yan. “Mo Yan” means “don’t speak” in Chinese. He explained that the name came from a warning from his father and mother about not saying what he thought when he was outside. It also related to the subject matter of his writings.
Mo’s first novel was Falling Rain on a Spring Night, published in 1981. Several of his novels were translated into English by Howard Goldblatt, professor of East Asian languages and literature, at the University of Notre Dame. He published his first novella(中篇小说), A Transparent Radish, in 1984, and released Red Sorghum Clan in 1986, making him a nationally recognized novelist. Five years later, he obtained a Master’s degree in literature from Beijing Normal University.
【1】The first paragraph tells us __________.
A.his achievements
B.his education
C.his works
D.his experiences
【2】The inspiration of the pen name “Mo Yan” comes from ______.
A.His parents.
B.William Faulkner.
C.Howard Goldblatt.
D.Donald Morrison.
【3】Mo got his Master’s degree in literature in __________.
A.1981
B.1984
C.1986
D.1991
【4】This passage is a (an)____________
A.brochure
B.biography
C.survey
D.letter
30、Once upon a time, there were two men staying in the same hospital room, both seriously ill. One man was allowed to ______ in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was ______ the room's only window. The other man had to ______ all his time flat on his back. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by ______ to his roommate all the things he could see outside the______.
According to his words, the window______ a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water. Young lovers walked arm______ arm among flowers. Old trees made the scenery very beautiful, and a fine _____ of the city could be seen clearly. As the man by the window described all this, the man on the other side of the room______ close his eyes and ______the nice pictures.
Days and weeks ______. One morning, the nurse arrived and found the man by the window had died ______ in his sleep. As soon as the room seemed tidy again, the other man asked if he could ______next to the window. The nurse agreed. Slowly, he______himself up to take his first look at the world outside. To his______, he could see nothing but a blank wall. Later the nurse told him that his roommate was______ and could not even see the wall.
There is great______ in making others happy. Shared pain is half the pain, but happiness, when shared, is ______. If you want to feel rich, just ______ all of the things you have. “ Today is a gift. That's______ it is called the present.”
【1】
A.sit up
B.sleep down
C.stand up
D.sit down
【2】
A.behind
B.under
C.next to
D.in front of
【3】
A.kill
B.spend
C.take
D.cost
【4】
A.speaking
B.talking
C.describing
D.saying
【5】
A.room
B.hospital
C.window
D.park
【6】
A.appeared
B.overlooked
C.viewed
D.headed
【7】
A.by
B.in
C.to
D.with
【8】
A.scenery
B.sight
C.state
D.view
【9】
A.should
B.could
C.would
D.might
【10】
A.think
B.recall
C.imagine
D.remind
【11】
A.went up
B.went on
C.went by
D.went away
【12】
A.suddenly
B.peacefully
C.quietly
D.silently
【13】
A.remain
B.start
C.move
D.continue
【14】
A.rose
B.held
C.set
D.put
【15】
A.disappointment
B.surprise
C.embarrassment
D.excitement
【16】
A.deaf
B.blind
C.poor
D.rich
【17】
A.point
B.happiness
C.influence
D.importance
【18】
A.developed
B.improved
C.doubled
D.increased
【19】
A.remember
B.insist
C.value
D.concern
【20】
A.because
B.why
C.what
D.how
31、课文填空
Contrary to what many people might 【1】,evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.There are three types of shark attacks.In the main type,the shark attacks you because it 【2】you for a fish,but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.In the second type,the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are 【3】 to be eaten,and then 【4】you if it thinks you are.In the third type,the shark waits for you to swim by,and then attacks you suddenly.The last two types of attack more often 【5】in the death of humans.
32、假如你是李华,现在美国某高中做交流生。你因受伤在家休养。这期间有不少同学曾来看望、鼓励你。现在你已接近康复,请给他们写一封感谢信表达你的谢意,内容包括:
1. 回忆同学们为你做的事;
2. 表达你的感谢之情;
3. 介绍你的康复情况。
注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear classmates,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely grateful,
Li Hua
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