用所给词的适当形式填空或在空白处填入一个恰当的词
1.He made a __________ (judge) about the situation based on the report.
2.Gardening, as a way to relax, is gaining __________ (popular).
3.Her coffee tasted bitter so she __________ (add) some sugar to it.
4.Under no __________ (circumstance) are you to go out.
5.It is important for the two countries to take immediate measures to avoid________ (misunderstand) each other.
6.Because of a lack of rain, animals have trouble __________ (find) enough food to eat.
7.The history of the town __________ (date) back to the Middle Ages.
8.The project has benefited __________ (enormous) from Jan's knowledge.
9.It is __________ (advise) for you to practice speaking English every morning.
10.She let out a groan and __________ (sink) down into a chair.
11.We want to contribute to building an __________ (endure) peace and lasting prosperity for the world.
12.She has made great progress __________ she came into the class.
13.I would appreciate it __________ you paid in cash.
14.The house was near a park but there was a road ahead __________ it.
15.I'm counting __________ you to help me.
根据首字母及汉语提示拼写单词
1.He studies so hard that he is _________ (可能) to pass the exam.
2.Our parents should be treated with _________ (尊敬).
3.This medicine will _________ (确保) you a good night's sleep.
4.My friend knows where he can pick up a satisfying car for you at a _________ (合理的) price.
5.We choose clothes simply by _________ (偏爱).
6.Films with lovely pictures and songs a_________ to young children.
7.Kay g_________ hold of my arm to stop herself falling off the chair..
8.The teacher used the colored chalks to h_________ the important points on the blackboard.
9.The school has a system of r_________ and punishments to encourage good behavior.
10.Classics mean that they stay popular for a long time and never go totally out of f_________.
Everyone has something that he or she cherishes a lot.
Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his ______ and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"
I was ______ to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such ______. I would excitedly turn the tap ______ and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would ______ affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own ______, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to ______ . Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became ______with him for placing our family in trouble. With ______ , an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home ______. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, "Hey, would you help me ______ my comb?" I looked at him a while, then ______ the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child, ______ Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine meant Dad was home early to ______ the evening with Mum and me. It ______ a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and ______ placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something ______. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles (皱纹) next to his eyes when he smiled, ______ his smile was still as ______ as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good ______ for his family.
1.A. wallet B. comb C. bag D. brush
2.A. ashamed B. annoyed C. pleased D. relieved
3.A. pain B. courage C. sadness D. joy
4.A. over B. in C. on D. out
5.A. smile B. stare C. laugh D. shout
6.A. task B. journey C. family D. business
7.A. improve B. change C. form D. progress
8.A. mad B. satisfied C. delighted D. strict
9.A. speed B. time C. ease D. patience
10.A. rarely B. occasionally C. early D. frequently
11.A. repair B. keep C. sharpen D. clean
12.A. took B. dropped C. threw D. handed
13.A. watching B. letting C. helping D. hearing
14.A. spend B. lose C. waste D. find
15.A. affected B. broke C. supported D. meant
16.A. hurriedly B. firmly C. carefully D. casually
17.A. exciting B. interesting C. urgent D. different
18.A. yet B. or C. for D. so
19.A. cautious B. heartwarming C. innocent D. convincing
20.A. education B. origin C. life D. reputation
Most people think that good looks and being smart will give you advantage in life. The first is God-given. 1. In this article we explore some different ways to become smarter.
Go to college, and get an education. 2. It means that you will have been exposed to many different ideas and hopefully you will have learned how to think. Being able to think outside the box and for yourself are features smart people possess.
Read books and educational magazines. 3. Educational magazines such as Discovery or National Geographic are a wealth of knowledge that you can share with others, thus making you sound very smart. If you do watch television, try watching something where you can learn such as the History Channel, Discovery etc.
Expand your vocabulary. Try to learn one new word a week. It does not seem like much, but adding 52 new words to your vocabulary will really make you appear much smarter. Subscribing to vocabulary.com is a good start. 4. This way you are actually getting 365 words a year, but that is usually more than most people can absorb.
5. Uneducated people and people not considered as being smart tend to do this. They hear an outrageous(骇人的) claim and they repeat it to the nearest ear. You can do much harm to your quest for being smart if you are known for giving bad information.
A. That is my exact point.
B. And unluckily most of us are not good-looking.
C. You will have a new word sent to your e-mail address daily.
D. Reading books works the brain out more than viewing television.
E. The programs actually provide you with information you can use.
F. College does not necessarily mean you will be smarter, just educated.
G. Do not repeat everything people tell you until you know that it is true.
It's time for those who are about to graduate to look for jobs since graduation season is drawing near. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.
A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (文身), nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can't judge a book by its cover, yet people do "cover" themselves in order to convey (传递) certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are．Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.
Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.
As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers．Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.
There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.
1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor's opinion according to Paragraph 2?
A. People's appearances carry messages about themselves.
B. Customers' choices influence dress standards in companies.
C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.
D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.
B. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.
C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.
D. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Employees Matter
B. Appearances Matter
C. Personal Choices Matter
D. Hiring Managers Matter
4.The author's attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as ______.
A. enthusiastic B. positive
C. negative D. sympathetic
Do you always agree to do things that you are unwilling to do? Are you the type of person who always says "yes"? I've come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! It's okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are honest.
I'm not saying to say "no" to someone who really needs your help. I'm talking about refusing that meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party that you don't want to be a guest at.
Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really don't want to do. If you're like I once was，you can't sleep at night and you think about it too much. It weighs on your mind. You try to find ways out. Whatever you're saying to yourself，if you really wanted to go，you wouldn't have all of these thoughts.
So，why not just say NO from the beginning? Maybe you feel like if you don't show up at the meeting (by the way，it is not the one you must attend) your boss isn't going to like you or your co-workers won't respect you. Maybe you feel as if your mom，dad or sisters won't love you as much if you don't do everything for them that they ask every occasion.
If these people are your true friends，family members，or a good boss，they will like or love you the same no matter what. People treat you the way you teach them to, and if you're someone who always says "yes", then that's what they're expecting.
You need to do what is right for you. Of course we do have real obligations in life to fulfill，but we do not have to do everything others want us to do.
1.Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?
A. We should try to do what our friends ask us to do.
B. We should help others in need.
C. Always saying "no" means you are brave.
D. Always saying "yes" means you are dishonest.
2.What does the underlined word '' It" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Saying "yes".
B. A friend's birthday party.
C. Something you're unwilling to do.
D. Something you think difficult to do.
3.The writer believes that if you say "no" to your family members，you'll ______.
A. upset them
B. disappoint them
C. have a loose relationship with them
D. have the same relationship with them as before
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Learn to Make a Right Choice
B. To Be Yourself
C. Learn to Say No
D. Do What You Want to Do
