完形填空
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day I was in a parking lot when a sincere man came to me asking for help with directions. He had a printout of Google maps from the airport to a ________ on the main street, but couldn’t ________ it. He clearly didn’t have a phone, so after confirming his written directions, I mapped it on my ________ and showed him exactly where he needed to go.
He mentioned that he had ________ going there, but there was no such street number and he couldn’t locate his hotel. I ________ it again for him, he thanked me with a big ________, shook my hand, and took off. I got into my car and he got into his, and we ________ ways. As I drove to the next store and went in, I found something wasn’t right about the ________ so I Googled again and ________ that he was looking for the right ________ but in a city a half hour away!
Unfortunately it had been several minutes, and in the peak rush hour time, the ________ o f finding him was slim to none. But I decided to give it a ________ and took off in that direction. I had barely ________ what his car looked like, and was just about to________ . I parked my car and wa________ what else I could do when the man drove right by and ________ over into a nearby parking spot, still ________ about where he was.
When I pulled in next to him, he couldn’t believe it. “________ did you find me? ” he asked. “ I’m not sure, but I ________that you are in the wrong city! ” I showed him the right directions, and after more smiles, laughs and a handshake, we parted ways again. Probably we’ll never ________ again, but that makes it all the more sweet.
1.A. hotel B. bank C. school D. store
2.A. reach B. find C. catch D.check
3.A. car B. phone C. computer D. map
4.A. failed B. succeeded C. stopped D.tried
5.A. explained B. provided C. confirmed D. reminded
6.A. voice B. surprise C. smile D. praise
7.A. drove B. passed C. lost D. parted
8.A. direction B. conduction C. solution D. transportation
9.A. decided B. expected C. forgot D. realized
10.A. message B. number C. address D. condition
11.A. chance B. time C. courage D. idea
12.A. try B. hand C. look D. speed
13.A. guessed B. pointed C. cared D. noticed
14.A. set out B. give in C. put off D. give up
15.A. remembering B. considering C. believing D. concluding
16.A. left B. rushed C. headed D. pulled
17.A. worried B. confused C. excited D. crazy
18.A. How B. Why C. Where D. When
19.A. made up B. took in C. figured out D. kept off
20.A. move B. recognize C. know D. meet
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you fallen into a pattern of sleeping poorly? 1. Getting a good night sleep is very important to your physical and emotional health. Here are some simple actions and choices you can make right now to help you sleep better at night.
1. Avoid coffee, smoke, and alcohol. If you want coffee in the afternoon or evening, drink less. An alcohol drink, especially more than one, will not help you sleep better. A drink may, or may not, help you fall asleep, but alcohol causes you to sleep poorly and be unable to sleep all night, 2.
2. Don’t overeat, but don’t go to bed hungry. If you aren’t tired of milk, try a small glass of warm milk or a piece of mild cheese in the evening. A small piece of chicken or other protein may also work well before bed. 3.
3. 4. It can help you avoid lacking water and is generally good for your health. However, avoid water and other fluids for the last two hours before bedtime to reduce your need to go to the bathroom during the night.
4. Make your bedroom as quietly as you can. 5. Consider using earplugs(耳塞) if your bedroom is noisy. Some people find that the white noise from a fan, as well as the air flow, helps them sleep better. Others find soft music or natural sounds like waves or bird songs to be relaxing and contribute to sleep. If you use music to help you fall asleep, you may find that you get better rest later in the night if you set the music to turn off after an hour.
A. Drink enough water early in the day. B. If you have a clock that ticks loudly, replace it. C. If you drink too much water, you will feel bad. D. Don’t have your stomach empty before going to bed. E. Are you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight? F. Are you always worried about what you eat in the evening? G. Cigarettes are always an unhealthy habit, especially in the evening. |
What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English maybe good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not ignore it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The importance of working hard at school.
B. Choosing a career according to one’s strengths.
C. How to face one’s weakness.
D. The value of school work.
2.The writer thinks that a student’s part-time job is probably_____.
A. a good way to find out his weak points
B. one of the best ways of earning extra money
C. of great use for his work in the future
D. a waste of time he could have spent on study
3.From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good, he ______.
A. should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilities
B. will be regretful about his bad results
C. may also do well in his future work
D. should restart his study at school
4.The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in Para.3) probably means “______”.
A. be clumsy at doing things
B. be skillful in doing things
C. be not interested in certain things
D. be easily bored in doing things
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan...” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two weeks ago.”And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was unable to speak good English.
B. She was often misunderstood.
C. She was not clearly heard.
D. She was not very polite.
2.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
3.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English . .
A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C. has a very bad reputation in America
D. may bring inconvenience in America
1.The card above is .
A. a ticket B. a postcard
C. an invitation D. an advertisement
2.The party is for .
A. a birthday B. a queen
C. bee watching D. the national day
3.According to the card, if you are unable to go, you can .
A. return the card
B. visit the Museum
C. ignore the message
D. contact Alice’s mother
书面表达
请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
People are always looking for someone to look up to and imitate (模仿). However, you can set the example by changing yourself to become the person that people want to be like.
注意：①除诗歌外，文体不限； ②内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例；③文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；④词数不少于120，不得抄写提示语原句。
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