be measured in come in handybe exhausted from impose on be attached to cling to pay a big price revolve around1.Though he was 80 years old, blind and hardly able to walk, his family him so much that they could hardly bear the thought of his death.2.The support our volunteers provide to the community as well as society cannot purely practical terms, and their continuing contribution is vital.3. Please don't forget the Tourist Guide, which should when you travel to different places in Asia and Europe for the next few weeks.4.These people living in this area are still their traditions which give their life meaning and help them in answering many questions. 5. You will for not learning English; you never know how much you will miss without being able to speak English.6. If you travel and trying to adjust to a new time zone,you may not be ready to face the new challenging environment yet.7.The general manager of the company intends to introduce new management courses, and tighter controls will be internal management to raise efficiency.8. Class discussions next week will the importance of love,communication and a close relationship between parents and their children.
六、Part 3 Reading and Writing （第三部分 读写）VI. Reading comprehension （阅读理解）： （共50分）A.Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）： （ 12分）54．（12分） Cool，amazing，unforgettable…something money can't buy!These are all words which students have used to describe their HOST visits．But a word they never use is"expensive"．Why not？Because HOST visits are FREE．Our wonderful hosts are not paid．They love giving international students very special memories of the UK to take home with them．Students pay their own travel costs．And there is an application fee（申请费） which helps to pay for running the HOST program．But your university may pay all or part of the application fee for you．The British Council and Foreign Office founded （建立）HOST in 1987．Thousands of students have enjoyed this experience． 5reasons to have a HOST visit•It is a unique opportunity to experience the real life of Britain．•It is safe﹣﹣﹣all the hosts are known by HOST．•It may cost you only your train fare．•You will learn things which the university cannot teach you．•You will have some very special memories to take home with you．And 3reasons NOT to apply for a HOST visit•Please do not use HOST as a cheap form of tourism．It is about meeting people，sharing their lives．•Please do not go on a HOST visit if you need to use your phone or pad a lot．Instead，make it a good chance to meet British people and make new friends．•Please do not apply to HOST unless you have an open mind．Please don't be surprised﹣﹣﹣and enjoy it!You can apply for a HOST visit if you are：•A full﹣time student in the UK．HOST cannot accept applications from outside the UK．•Aged 18+•You can include your husband，wife，partner，children﹣if they are living in the UK during your study period．HOST cannot accept applications from visiting family members or friends．69．This advertisement is probably for to read．A） travel agentsB） news reportersC） international studentsD） hotel managers70．Which of the following words cannot be used to describe HOST visits？ A） Amazing．B） Expensive．C） Unforgettable．D） Surprising．71．The word"them"in the sentence"They love giving international students very special memories of the UK to take home with them．"refer to ．A） international studentsB） wonderful hostsC） travel costsD） HOST visits72．People who are interested can learn from this advertisement．A） how to apply for a HOST visitB） who can apply for a HOST visitC） how to pay for their HOST visitsD） where they can find wonderful hosts73．The main purpose of the HOST program is to enable students to ．A） visit different places in the UKB） save money on travelling costC） make full use of their stay in the UKD） be more open minded and active74．The HOST program is suitable for ．A） Vickie，a sixteen﹣year﹣old exchange school studentB） Samuel，an active and popular online fashion bloggerC） Fang，a visiting friend of Diana from Hong KongD） Osaki，an easy﹣going Japanese student of Oxford University．B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）：（12分）55．（12分）When I entered Berkley，I hoped to win a scholarship（奖学金）．As a Straight﹣A student all the way through，I believed I could take tough subjects and really learn something．One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne．I was very interested in the ideas he taught in class．When I took the first exam，I was shocked to find a 77，C﹣plus，on my test paper，for English was always my best subject．I went to Professor Jayne，who listened to my（75） but he refused to do anything about it．I decided to try harder，（76） I didn't know what that meant because school always seemed easy for me．I read the books more carefully，but got another 77．Again，I reasoned with Professor Jayne．Again，he listened patiently but wouldn't（77） ．One more test before the final exam．So I worked even harder and，for the first time，learned the meaning of the word"thorough"．But my effort did no good and（78） stayed as before．The last chance was the final．No matter what grade I got，it wouldn't cancel three C﹣pluses．I might as well kiss the scholarship goodbye．I stopped working hard．I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would．The night before the final，I even relaxed to a（79） ．The next day I decided for once I'd have fun with a test．A week later，I was surprised to find I got an A．I hurried into Professor Jayne's office．He seemed to be expecting me．"If I gave you the grade as you（80） ，you wouldn't continue to work hard．"I stared at him，realizing what he said was correct．I had worked my head off，as I had never done before．I was surprised when my course grade arrived：A﹣plus．It was the only A﹣plus given．The next year I received my scholarship．I've always remembered Professor Jayne's lesson：you alone must set your own standard of excellence．75．A） speechesB） repliesC） argumentsD） conclusions76．A） althoughB） unlessC） ifD） when77．A） communicate with meB） look after meC） get rid of itD） change his mind78．A） anythingB） somethingC） everythingD） nothing79．A） testB） movieC） trickD） survey80．A） expectedB） volunteeredC） realizedD） selected． C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：（14分）56．（14分）It is never easy when a friend doesn't tell the truth．This is something that hurts the person who has been lied to and f（81） it ends up hurting the person who did the lying as well．Lying is never something that is easy to forget or even to forgive．But it is something that you should try to understand so that you can be a better friend．Usually，friends lie because of the way that they are feeling．If a friend feels inferior to（比…差） another person，he might make up stories so that he can get more a（82） ．If your friend is lying to you for this reason，it might be a good idea to talk to your friend and make him understand that he doesn't need to feel that way．There are times when a friend might lie to try not getting into trouble．For example，if a friend knows he has been doing something you d（83） ，or if he now regrets what he has said or done，he might want to lie about it so that you won't be angry with him．The best way to deal with this situation is to get to the bottom of what might have happened，and make sure that you are being h（84） with your friend about everything that you do and the fact that lying hurts．S（85） ，a friend lies for other reasons．One of these reasons might be to protect your feelings．For example，he might lie about h（86） silly you look or what stupid words you have said．You must decide if truthfulness（真实） is more important than your feelings in this type of situation．Many times，friends don't lie to hurt each other．Perhaps they know that the truth might make you mad at them，and they just don't want to lose your f（87） ．The best way to deal with lying is to talk to your friends calmly，and get the truth．D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）： （ 12分）57．（12分）Researchers from two universities in Britain recently carried out a very interesting project．They aimed to find out what modern family needs from their home．The lucky family chosen to take part in the project was the Joneses：parents Paul and Eve and their two sons，Jimmy （16）and Harry （13）．They have just spent two months living in a specially designed hi﹣tech future house，where cameras recorded everything they did．TV while you batheSo what's in this modern house？It boasts （夸耀） five bedrooms and five bathrooms．The sitting area has a huge TV and a digital picture frame﹣﹣﹣you can decide which photos you want to appear and change the picture as often as you like．The baths all have waterproof TV screens and DVD players．There is a remote control（遥控器） in every room which controls everything in the house from the lights to the cooker．The floors are all made of glass and all have underfloor heating．The windows clean themselves and there is even a robot called"Iron Man"to do the ironing．Dirty washing goes into a lift which takes the clothes automatically to the washing machine．The"Iron Man"then does all the ironing．So how did it go？The Jones family were over the moon to be chosen to spend some time in the house．Here's what they said：Paul：It was great．The house was so comfortable．One day our friends called round with their dog．The dog felt so warm and comfortable； he even slept on the floor!Oh，but there was one problem．One night we were all in bed and all the lights switched themselves on for no reason．It was a bit frightening!Jimmy：I loved it，but I wish there had been a robot to help me with my homework．Harry：Staying in was as much fun as going out!Eve：I loved the TV in the bath but I never watched it before going to work in the morning．If I did，I don't think I'd ever get out!The Jones family are now back in their very ordinary home，but planning some hi﹣tech additions as soon as they can afford them!The experts hope that results from their project will help developers meet the needs of a 21st﹣century family．One of the experts wrote a few sentences about his findings on this project：After watching what the Jones family did in the house and listening to how they felt about their life there，we learn that After watching what the Jones family did in the house and listening to how they felt about their life there，we learn that 88．Who carried out this interesting project？ ．89．Why was the project carried out in a specially designed hi﹣tech future house？ ．90．What does the remote control in every room enable people to do？ ．91．Which does the washing in this future house，the robot or the washing machine？ ．92．How did the Jones family feel about their experience in the house？ ．93．What will the expert possible write about his findings？Please help him complete his note．.
这座古老的小镇四周树木环绕,这里的人们过着简单,安宁的生活。 This old small town is surrounded by trees and people who live there have a simple and peaceful life. A. 对B. 错
同位语从句的“that”一般都能省略。A. 正确B. 错误
With its ______ description of the daily life of Chinese people from the Song Dynasty, the book will find favor with the reading public. A. vague B. vivid C. complex D. abstract
Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice，_______ they knew it to be valuable．（ ）A. as ifB. now thatC. even thoughD. so that
Having obtained the college diploma, he ______a position in that company.A. carried onB. took inC. applied forD. put on
More and more people in our country are now _____ on smoke free homes.A. demandingB. requiringC. insistingD. requesting
阅读理解。 Starting a business takes time, and energy—not to mention funding. So it helps if you are enthusiastic about what you do. Some business owners, like Ms Walton, have managed to turn their hobby into a business. Ms. Walton is a former personal trainer and the founder and owner of a travel agency for runners of various adventure (冒险) races. She describes running a business as "a big job" and says there have been lots of difficulties to overcome along the way. A challenge for new companies is marketing, as business owners often need to create a website and develop a brand strategy (策略) for the company. As she explains, being present at these events attracts the attention of the public to their business and enables the brand to reach its target market. She adds that her relationship with her banker has supported her through the ups and downs of running her company. A banker can help with small business financing, your business banking requirements and also advise on ways to expand your business.1. According to the first paragraph, to start a business, you should be ____ .A. healthyB. wealthyC. efficientD. enthusiastic2. Why does Ms. Walton say running a business is a big job? A. You have to take part in adventure races.B. You have many difficulties to overcome.C. You must travel a lot at home and abroad.D. You need to work on weekends frequently.3. One thing business owners often need to do for marketing is ____ .A. to hire a team of expertsB. to expand overseas marketC. to build up a brand strategyD. to find a location downtown4. The expression "the ups and downs" in Para. 4 means ____ .A. present and past situations B. good and bad experiences C. chances and challenges D. happy and sad feelings5. According to the passage, a banker can help small businesses in ____ .A. financingB. advertising C. hiring personnel D. training their staff
分) The student is trying his best to _______ his teacher of his honesty.A. proveB. convinceC. persuadeD. argue
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In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
26)Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing-room at her home ?A. discussingB. to discussC. as to discussD. that discusses
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
1.A:Here is my business card.-|||-B: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B.Wonderful.Is it between-|||-school teams?-|||-C.Thank you for the nice party D.Thanks.This is mine.-|||-2.Alice:Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?-|||-Bob: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B. I bet it will.-|||-C.It`s so stuffy and no wind at all. D.Yes,there are many.The-|||-Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through