仔细阅读下面选自课文中的短文,选出最佳选项。-|||-Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their readers 1 un--|||-important facts and statistics. Last year a journalist 2 a well-known magazine to write an-|||-article on the president`s palace in a new African republic. When the article arrived, the editor-|||-read the first sentence and then refused to publish it.The article began:" Hundreds of steps lead-|||-to the high wall 3 surrounds the president`s palace."The editor at once sent the journalist a-|||-fax 4 him to find out the exact number of steps and the height of the wall.-|||-The journalist immediatel 5 these important facts,but he took a long time 6 them.-|||-Meanwhile,the editor was getting impatient,for the magazine would soon go to press.He sent the-|||-journalist two more faxes, but received no reply.He sent yet another fax informing the journalist-|||-that if he 7 soon he would be fired.When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluc--|||-tantly published the article as it had originally been written.A week later, the editor atlast re--|||-ceived a fax from the journalist.Not only had the poor man been arrested,but he 8 to prison-|||-as well. However,he had at last been allowed to send a fax 9 he informed the editor that he-|||-had been arrested while counting the 1,084 steps 10 the fifteen-foot wall which surrounded-|||-the president`s palace.-|||-() 1.A.to B.into C.for D.with-|||-() 2.A.had been instructed by B.had instructed-|||-C.has been instructed with D.has instructed-|||-() 3.A.that B.which C.where D. in which-|||-() 4.A.to instruct B.instructing C.instructed D.by instructing-|||-() 5.A.intend to obtaining B.mean to obtain-|||-C.set out to obtain D.set about to obtain-|||-() 6.A.send B.in sending C.sent D.to send-|||-() 7.A.hadn`t replied B. hasn`t replied C. won`t reply D.didn`t reply-|||-() 8.A.had been sent B.has been sent C.had sent D.has sent-|||-() 9.A.from which B.in which C.with which D.of which-|||-() 10.A.led in B.leading to C.led to D.leading in

When you speak on the telephone, you cannot use your facial expression, eye contact and gestures to help communicate your message. Your voice must do the job. A good voice is pleased to listen to because it communicates a positive message. Keep in mind the following qualities of a good voice. Speak in a voice neither too loud nor too soft. Speak louder when giving important information. Speak slowly enough so that the listener has a chance to understand your message without your having to repeat it. Keep in mind that as you speak the other person may be taking notes. Pronunciation is the correct way to say a word. To avoid mispronouncing words, you may wish to check the pronunciation of unfamiliar words in the dictionary before you use them. People with an accent unlike yours may not understand your pronunciation of some words. You also may not understand the pronunciation of some of their words. In these cases, careful pronunciation is very important for effective communication. You may need to repeat or spell words that are unusual or easy to be misunderstood. 单选题 1.When speaking on the phone, the essential factor for successful communication is your _______. A.voice B.gesture C.eye contact D.facial expression 2.To give important information, a person on the phone should _________. A.keep a pleasant manner B.use familiar words C.lower the voice D.speak louder 3.The speaker is advised to speak slowly in order to help the listener _______ A.remember some words B.repeat the information C.check the message D.take some notes 4.To avoid mispronouncing unfamiliar words, you are advised to ________. A.check them in a dictionary B.pronounce them loudly C.use other words instead D.ask others for help 5.Speakers sometimes need to spell some words to help listeners to understand _______. A.long sentences B.unusual words C.difficult questions D.important expressions

A Do you want a job in the holiday? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable for your age and interest. If you're 13 to 15. It seems that you can't work almost anywhere, but you're probably allowed to clean your neighbours' cars or walk their dogs. There is no lowest wage (工资) for children under 16. By law, you can't work more than 35 hours each week during school holidays. And you can't work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. If you're 16 or 17. The lowest wage for 16-17 years old teenagers should be no less than 7 dollars per hour. You can't work in a pub or bar, but you can work in many other places. By law, you can't work more than 40 hours each week. What jobs are out there? Obviously your choices are limited (限制) by the fact that you can only work during school holidays, but the following situations are fine. At Christmas, most shops are short of hands, so you may find something to do there. In autumn, there's always fruit picking. It can be pretty hard work, but it pays really well. If you're mad about football, you can choose to work in a sports shop or help out at a local football club. No matter how much you are paid, you are doing what you like.1. In the school holidays 14-year-old kids _______.A: can work anywhere they wantB: are not allowed to work aloneC: can't go to work at nightD: can work as long as 14 hours a day2. How much can a 16-year-old kid be paid at least in two hours?A: 21 dollars.B: 17 dollars.C: 14 dollars.D: 7 dollars.3. If you want to clean cars for others, you should at least be _______.A: 16B: 15C: 14D: 134. According to the passage, fruit picking is _______.A: not right for childrenB: tiring but pays wellC: better than other jobsD: more interesting to girls5. According to the passage, which statement is true?A: If you are 17 years old, you're not allowed to walk the dog for your neighbour.B: Teenagers can choose their jobs according to their interest.C: Fruit picking pays well because there are fewer people to pick it.D: Only football fan is allowed to work in a football club.

汉译英时，对于“采取科学措施应对气候变化”，符合课件中“陷阱词”处理原则的译法是？A. take scientific measures to address climate changeB. adopt science-based approaches to tackle climate changeC. use science measures to deal with climate

12 [单选题] Linda ( )_ off to paris last weekend by herself without telling anyone. She said she just suddenly felt like going away for a few days and left. A. conceived B. departed C. sneaked D. challenged

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______ time ， he'll make a first-class tennis player. A. Having given B. To give C. Giving D. Given

What ______ next will be discussed at the next meeting。A. to doB. is doingC. will doD. shall we do

选词填空various，relative，obvious，secretly，fashionable，whenever，realize，invitation，department，error1. The men from the two countries met _________ ，they didn't want the public (公众) to know about their meeting. 2. It was _________ to everyone that the child had been badly treated.3. The teachers are discussing the good points and weak points of _________ methods (教学方法).4. This hat style is now liked by _________ women in Paris (巴黎). 5. Mr. White has got a wedding _________ from his friend in Paris. 6. I soon _________ that I had made a silly mistake. 7. You can use my computer _________ you like. 8. The computer made a(n) _________ on my phone bill (帐单).

He’s determined to finish the job __________long it takes. A. no matterB. howeverC. whereverD. whatever

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