阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
I don’t very often have a full day off work. Today I1. (do). I had a free morning, going to the gym, walking the dog, and thought I would hurry into the office to fill in my time sheet so I would be paid for 2.hours I have worked. I was thinking that I had worked less hours because the lady,3.I share work every workday with, was working instead of me. I hoped that somehow we would have4.(much)money coming in this month.
I arrived at the office only 5.(see)the main secretary looking very pale. She asked what my afternoon6. (plan)were. When I said I had the afternoon free, she asked me7.I could work for her, as she had really hurt her back. At the moment, I was looking forward 8.a day off, but I said yes straight away. She quickly told me what was urgent and had to be done first.
I hurried home and got changed into work clothes and took over. Our boss phoned and thanked me for stepping in. Now9.(luck), the sick person went home, the problem10.(solve)and I got four hours extra pay! How amazing!
Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a _________tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority( the state of legally being an adult) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to_________his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not_________him in any way,
One_________, Paul and Mare reached their majority. They_________their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest_________and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered_________.
After Mare saw several homes, he_________the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul_______continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to__________some of them. And he always believed he could find even better ·ideas in the next village.
Mare began building his home. He had several__________starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Mare had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could__________it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and__________with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time,__________back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was__________. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to__________. The villagers mourned for him.
Mare__________the winter. Each year, Mare searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village,__________a family, and lived a happy and content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It's__________and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental homes if we actually__________the best ideas.
1.A.strange B.hopeful C.literary D.voluntary
2.A.find B.make C.complete D.buy
3.A.help B.encourage C.scold D.persuade
4.A.winter B.summer C.autumn D.spring
5.A.exchanged B.received C.recognized D.advised
6.A.girls B.jobs C.houses D.presents
7.A.rooms B.drinks C.attention D.advice
8.A.expected B.gathered C.created D.understood
9.A.similarly B.finally C.however D.furthermore
10.A.forget B.believe C.replace D.change
11.A.fine B.amazing C.false D.rapid
12.A.repair B.rebuild C.sell D.improve
13.A.conversations B.achievements C.struggles D.arguments
14.A.drove B.rushed C.flew D.moved
15.A.weak B.funny C.small D.excellent
16.A.blindness B.death C.sadness D.illness
17.A.experienced B.loved C.survived D.spent
18.A.brought B.earned C.contacted D.raised
19.A.slow B.easy C.dangerous D.special
20.A.welcome B.get C.collect D.apply
In today’s world English has become a global language. Speaking or writing in English is a matter of global interest these days, for it is now a requirement for being able to communicate with the outer world. 1..
Enthusiasm（热情）
The first thing you need to have is an enthusiasm to reach your goal. The most important thing you have to have is emotional devotion（情感，承诺）with your desire to learn English quickly. 2..
3.
You pass by a lot of things in English that you meet with in your day-to-day life. Things could include magazines, emails, posts on social media, websites, a piece of literary work（文学作品）or a newspaper. Read them because you never know what is waiting for you in there. You might find that a lot of things are already known to you but the content will surely be full of new vocabulary allowing you to improve faster.
Keep a note of the new words
4.. It’s a bit more important that you keep a handy notebook with you and whenever you learn a new word or expression, write down the context along with the word. Use the word in a sentence and note the meaning, too. Sometimes you may find forgetting a certain word or phrase seems impossible. 5.. So, to prevent this you need to keep visiting your pages and go through the notes you have made time and time again.
A. Don’t just move on after reading
B. Read everything you may come across
C. Don’t let yourself down if you face a difficulty
D. However, being a human being you are built to forget
E. You won’t achieve success if you aren’t enthusiastic enough
F. By following these tips you will improve the language quickly
G. Spend the most of your time in either listening or reading in English
Teotihuacan was once one of the world's most important cities, but many things about it are still unknown today. How did the people live , and why did they abandon（放弃）their city? For years, answers to some of those questions have been buried in the Pyramid of the Moon. Now, findings in this ancient structure are helping archeologists learn more about Teotiuacan's people and their culture.
Until recently many experts thought Teotihuacan was a peaceful society mostly ruled by gentle and wise leaders. But recent findings in the Pyramid of the Moon show something else. Archeologists discovered a number of headless bodies. Most were foreigners, and other objects of power. Clearly the people and objects found inside the pyramid were offerings.
However, the findings in the pyramid are difficult to interpret. "These findings are like sentences." says archeologist Leonardo Lopez Lujan," but we don't have all the words… so they're hard to read." Despite these problems, several archeologists have concluded this; Teotihuacan was not a society governed by peaceful rulers. " In reality, officials used human sacrifice（祭品）says archeologist Saburo Sugiyama," to control the people. "The city probably also had a powerful army.
Who were the city leaders? Scientists don't know. They have not found a king buried in the pyramid or any status of Teotihuacan's rulers. But archeologists continue to search for them. They hope to learn more about the pyramid's creators and one of the world's most powerful ancient cities.
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A.Discoveries in the Pyramid of the Moon.
B.An ancient leader who had the Pyramid of the Moon built.
C.Why the people of Teotihuacan abandoned their city.
D.How the Pyramid of the Moon was built in Teotihuacan.
2.Which of the following have NOT been found in the Pyramid of the Moon?
A.Weapons. B.The bodies of kings.
C.Animal bones. D.Human bones.
3.The underlined word " interpret" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A.create B.discover
C.imagine D.explain
4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The people and animals in the pyramid died of disease.
B.Most of the dead bodies in the pyramid were the Teotihuacan's people.
C.Rulers sacrificed humans to control the Teotihuacan's people.
D.Tcotihuacan had a powerful army led by gentle and wise leaders.
In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.
National Theatre Of China Beijing｜Chinese
This great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.
Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm
Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi｜Georgian
One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.
Date & Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30 pm
Deafinitely Theatre London｜British Sign Language(BSL)
By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 pm
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv｜Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm
1.Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?
A.RichardⅢ. B.Lover’s Labour’s Lost.
C.As You Like It. D.The Merchant of Venice.
2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?
A.It has two groups of actors. B.It is the leading theatre in London.
C.It performs plays in BSL. D.It is good at producing comedies.
3.When can you see a play in Hebrew?
A.On Saturday 28 April. B.On Sunday 29 April.
C.On Tuesday 22 May. D.On Tuesday 29 May.
Nearly all of us have a bad habit, whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of（摆脱）it but don't know the proper ways. Here's some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
Make a list. Write down why you want to stop a certain behaviour, how it's hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.
Join in other activities. It's wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practise having a deep breath or going for a walk.
Give yourself a present. Before you take action against a bad habit, decide what you'll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal,
Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house.If you are a heavy smoker with coffee, turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.
Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should be patient.
Find support. Don't be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn't get from yourself.
1.If you want to lose weight, you should .
A.drink more coffee B.refuse the junk food
C.find support from friends D.find a heavy smoker
2.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A.It's not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.
B.You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.
C.When talking to others, you can get what you can't get from yourself.
D.When you want to stop your bad habits, don't do anything.
3.From the passage you can learn .
A.how to get rid of bad habits B.why we have some bad habits
C.what to do to have a bad habit D.where to find some support
