1、Professor Smith is very kind. You can turn to him for help as long as he is_________.
A.active B.confused C.available D.busy
2、I could not ________my tears when I saw the picture of my father working at the quake zone.
A. bring In B. turn up
C. take off D. hold back
3、The young athlete hurt his foot in the race. _______, he missed the chance to get the gold medal.
A.Consequently B.Unfortunately C.Absolutely D.Interestingly
4、We should look up to him as a shinning example of _____ to duty.
A.devotion B.privilege
C.responsibility D.burden
5、—The passage is too hard to understand.
—Yes, ________ it's very short and there are no few words in it.
A. so B. as C. because D. though
6、 This meeting room is a non-smoking area. I would like to warn you ___________ that if you smoked here you would be fined.
A.in advance
B.in detail
C.in total
D.in general
7、Sherry has taught me that no matter how bad things seem they can ______ in the end.
A. work out B. make out
C. set out D. pick out
8、He hurried to the station only ________ the train had left.
A.to find
B.finding
C.found
D.have found
9、—I’m nervous about tomorrow’s test. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.
—________ . I’m sure you’ll make it
A.Well done
B.That’s all right
C.Take it easy
D.No problem
10、________is the power of global warming that the climate goes from one extreme to the other.
A.Such
B.This
C.That
D.So
11、(2014·宿迁模拟)—Could you do me a ________ and take the box up to the sixth floor?
—With pleasure.No problem at all.
A. favour B. good
C. pleasure D. kindness
12、Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of the site Facebook, you can have a look at each other’s pictures.
A. where B. which C. when D. as
13、—Alice won’t join in our discussion tonight.
—Oh, she . We have already put it off.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t
C. shouldn’t D. can’t
14、By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work — not outside forces — were the deciding ______ in how their lives turned out.
A.essay
B.expectation
C.factor
D.signal
15、_____ the yard, I found it _____ with lots of _____ leaves.
A. Entering; covering; fallen
B. Having entered; covered; falling
C. Entering; covering; falling
D. Entering; covered; fallen
16、Be careful to look________ ways before you cross the street.
A.either
B.all
C.both
17、_______climber gets to the top first will get a ¥5,000 prize.
A.No matter when B.Whichever C.No matter which D.Whenever
18、Mr. Harris apologized ______ the children ______ the lady ______ what they had done.
A. for; to; to B. to; to; for
C. for; to; for D. to; for; for
19、Mr. Jones accepted our suggestion and tried every means to ______ himself to his new conditions.
A.suit
B.adapt
C.adopt
D.regulate
20、Much time ________ sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.
A.spent B.is spent C.has been spent D.having spent
21、 Since his students began using Quizlet, the English teacher Tristan Thorne has noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning app, a computer program you use on your mobile phone. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words. Quizlet has words set for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.
Thorne teachers at Columbia University in New York City. Thanks to learning apps, Jeff Strack, another English teachers, has also noticed the improvement in his students’ ability to remember information. He teachers at Hostos Community College, also in New York. He and Thorne are part of a growing number of language educators adding mobile apps to their classes.
Strack and Thorne seem to agree that the days when teachers would not permit(允许) the use of mobile phones are gone. When they use apps, language learner communicate more differently than in a traditional classroom. Users act on or respond to something, instead of just listening to new information.
Thorne believes that apps can help learners become more active in learning. For example, each week, his students are required to add vocabularies to Quizlet for others to use. He says some apps also make it easy for students to know their language strengths and weaknesses.
The biggest improvement Strack has seen in his students is that they are much more active in whole-class or small-group discussions. “Apps let all students take part in the activity, whether it’s a game, quiz or practice activity.” he says.
Many existing learning apps are designed for students of all ages and levels. Some are designed for group activities. Some support independent learning. Still some are good for homework. Thorne says he especially likes Quizlet and three other apps: QR Codes, Socrative and Evernote.
【1】What do Strack and Thorne do to improve their teaching?
A.They design learning apps for their students
B.They allow their students to use apps to study
C.They don’t allow their students to use apps after class
D.They order their students not to use mobile phones in class.
【2】According to the text, how do the apps help the language learners?
A.They help language learners save much time and money
B.The help language learners remember their weaknesses
C.The help language learners improve their weakness
D.They help language learners take an active part in Learning
【3】What can we learn about the exiting learning apps?
A.They have three types in total B.There are too few to choose from
C.They are designed for different uses D.They are only designed for homework
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.Better Language Learning with Mobile Apps
B.Great changes in Science and Technology
C.The Use of Mobile Phones Will Be Gone
D.Ways to Choose from Different Mobile Apps
22、 Paying it forward is a concept that involves doing something good for someone in response to a good deed done on your behalf or a gift you received. When you pay it forward, however,you don't repay the person who did something nice for you. Instead, you do something nice for someone else.
Recently, an inspiring note found inside a random book has inspired thousands of people to pay it forward.
Ashley Jost was shopping at Target when a book caught hex eye. The 27-year-old bought the book Girl Stop Apologizing and began reading it when she got home. After a few minutes her dog started barking so she put the book aside. When she got back, she noticed something on the ground. "A five-dollar note fell out, " Jost said.
She looked through the book, and in one of the last pages, there was a note that read, “To the person who buys this book: I am having a tough day. I thought maybe I could brighten someone else’s with this little surprise. Go and buy a coffee, a hamburger or a face mask. Practice some self care today. Remember that you are loved, you are amazing, and you are strong -Lisa”
Jost decided to post a photo of the note and the money on Twitter and it went like a virus. People are promising their own random acts of kindness.
“In that moment,I didn’t necessarily need the pick-me-up,but I feel obligated(有义务的)to share it, and I’m hearing back from people who did,” Jost said. “The ripple effect is pretty unbelievable.
After seeing her Twitter post, Lisa mailed Jost a card. "She said it made her cry in a good way,” Jost said. But Lisa still didn’t give away who she was. She left no return address. Lisa wrote it had been a difficult time in her life and she just wanted "to create something positive-she never really expected this to happen the way it has.”
【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The origin of"paying it forward". B.The effects of"paying it forward
C.The benefits of"paying it forward" D.The definition of"paying it forward".
【2】Why did Lisa put a five-dollar note in a book?
A.To go through the hardest time in her life.
B.To cheer up the person who buys the book
C.To repay the person who did something nice
D.To set off a round of paying it forward
【3】What does the underlined word "ripple" in Paragraph 6 mean?
A.Edge B.Chain
C.Mass D.Side
【4】Lisa posted a card to Jost to ___________.
A.make friends with Jost B.tell Jost about her story
C.express appreciation to Jost D.let Jost know what made her cry
23、How to Teach Your Child to Be a Good Friend
Your child who struggles with making friends and maintaining friendships may exhibit some behavioral issues. Physical aggression and name-calling often arise. A quiet character and social anxiety can also lead to difficulty making friends【1】
Instill self-esteem(灌输自尊思想). The first step in teaching your child to be a good friend is to teach them to take pride in themselves.【2】Additionally, a child with a strong sense of self will build healthier friendships down the road.
Teach social skills.【3】Role-play with your child to teach them how to have polite conversations with others. Practise taking turns, sharing, respecting other people’s boundaries, and showing care for their feelings. Your child also needs to know how to apologize, argue with a friend respectfully and listen to others.
【4】From Frog and Toad to Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin, children’s literature is filled with strong friendships. Use books as an opportunity to talk about what makes those friendships work, and what qualities the characters displayed to develop their friendships.
Find teachable moments. As a parent, you may run into situations where your child doesn’t act like the best friend they could be. Your child may have moments of conflict, drama and fights with their friends. Try to turn these moments into teachable moments.【5】Eventually, they’ll get the hang of it. With your guidance and a little practice, your child will turn into a caring, kind and trustworthy friend.
A.Read books about friendship to your child.
B.Encourage your child to share their favorite books.
C.Fortunately, it’s not difficult for you to be a good friend.
D.Appropriate social behavior isn’t what a person is born with.
E.Ask them how a good friend would have acted in the situations.
F.However,there are many ways to help your child develop friendship skills.
G.When a child has a strong sense of self, they won’t join in mean behaviors to fit in.
24、It was already dark when an old man came to a small town. He found an inn and wanted to stay there for the night. After he had gone to his room, the owner said to his wife, “Look at his bag, dear. I’m sure there are lots of valuable things in it. I want to steal it when he is asleep.”
“No, no,” said the woman. “He must look for his bag tomorrow morning. Then he’ll take you before the judge.” They thought and at last the woman had an idea. “We have forgetful grass,” said the woman, “Why not put some into his food? If he has the food, he will forget to take his bag away.” “How clever you are!” said the owner, “Don’t forget it when you prepare supper for him.”
The old man had the food with the forgetful grass and went to bed. The next morning, when the owner got up, he found the door was open and the old man had left with his bag. He woke his wife up and said angrily, “What a fool! Your forgetful grass isn’t useful at all.”
“No, no,” said the woman. “I don’t think so. He must forget something.”
“Oh, I’ve remembered!” The owner cried out suddenly, “He forgot…”
【1】The old man came to the inn _______.
A.in the morning B.in the afternoon
C.in the evening D.at night
【2】The owner and his wife wanted to _______.
A.get the man’s bag
B.steal the man’s money
C.make the man pay them more
D.hide the man’s bag
【3】The owner and his wife put the forgetful grass into the food because _______.
A.the old man always forgot something
B.they wanted to make the food better
C.they hoped the old man would leave the bag in the inn
D.they wanted to know if the grass was useful
【4】According to the passage the old man forgot _______.
A.to take his bag away
B.to tell the owner when he left
C.to close the door when he went to sleep
D.to pay them the inn money
25、The serious business of being a social influencer
This week China promised a tax-evasion punishment on social-media influencers, who are paid by brands to promote products online to their followers. Viya, known as the live-streaming queen, has already been fined $210m for not declaring her income. The size of that levy (征收税) shows the _________ scale of the industry, which accounts for 12% of online sales in China. Outside China, influencers are also likely to have a(n) _________ role in e-commerce. For all firms with brands, it is time to realize that influencing is more than just a hobby.
The use of personal endorsements used to be about _________ existing celebrity power. For example, Michael Jordan’s deal in 1984 with Nike revolutionized both basketball and branding. Influencers turn the logic on its head: selling things helps make them more famous. Through clipped videos and filtered photos they offer recommendations to consumers, together with glimpses into their daily lives to increase the _________.
Total spending on influencers by brands could reach $16bn this year. The number of wannabe influencers outside China is in the millions. _________, only under 100,000 of them get most profit. Their staying power suggests that they add value in several ways. Influencers’ networks reach new audiences, _________ younger shoppers. And influencers are _________ proficient in a way that old-style brand ambassadors never were. They can quickly _________ and utilize newer platforms like TikTok. Yet one-third of brands do not use influencers. They worry about their reputation.
Despite the risk, ignoring influencers is a mistake. Their _________ of digital advertising budgets is still low at 3%, but it is rising fast. The ________ between entertainment and e-commerce is becoming unclear. The most popular marketing strategy of the 2010s—ads targeted through Google and Facebook—is under threat as new privacy standards make it harder to __________ potential customers.
To make full use of influencers, brands should set a clear strategy. They should expect more regulation on consumer protection. The guiding __________ should be to use only influencers who disclose to their audiences that their posts are paid. Brands should also __________ new analytical tools that help them measure the performance of influencers. These tools should help to __________ the cheat from the stars. It used to be said that only half of all advertising spending worked, but it was impossible to know which half. Now brands can control only half of what influencers say, but they may be able to calculate 100% of the __________ they add.
【1】
A.abnormal
B.narrow
C.large
D.intangible
【2】
A.enduring
B.insignificant
C.typical
D.useless
【3】
A.giving rise to
B.taking advantage of
C.putting aside
D.looking forward to
【4】
A.assessment
B.credibility
C.contrast
D.influence
【5】
A.however
B.likewise
C.moreover
D.consequently
【6】
A.as well as
B.additionally
C.eventually
D.particularly
【7】
A.economically
B.socially
C.technologically
D.fundamentally
【8】
A.come across
B.adapt to
C.take up
D.bring about
【9】
A.share
B.profit
C.occurrence
D.impact
【10】
A.cooperation
B.conflict
C.borderline
D.transformation
【11】
A.recommend to
B.set about
C.turn away
D.spy on
【12】
A.reform
B.discipline
C.principle
D.concept
【13】
A.embrace
B.evaluate
C.advertise
D.question
【14】
A.ban
B.defend
C.shelter
D.distinguish
【15】
A.value
B.potential
C.damage
D.risks
26、假定你是李华,马上就要填报高考志愿(apply for admission into a university)了,你的外教Adam发邮件向你询问相关情况。请你回复邮件,内容包括:
1. 你打算申请的专业;
2. 选择本专业的原因;
3. 希望得到专业选择方面的指导。
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