阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement(广告)for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.
Rent(出租)a room
Spare room? Not only will a lodger(房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the governmentbacked “rent a room” program, you won't have to pay any tax on the first £4,500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.
Make money during special events
Don't want a fulltime lodger? Then rent on a shortterm basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.
Live on set
Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.
Use your roof
You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around£14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.
1.If you earn £5,000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ________.
A.£300 B.£500
C.£4,500 D.£5,000
2.Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?
A.On Letpark. B.On Roomspare.
C.On Grashpadder. D.On Roommateeasy.
3.If you want to use energy free, you have to ________.
A.sign an agreement with the government
B.pay around £14,000 for the equipment
C.sell the roof to some energy companies
D.keep the roof unchanged within 25 years
4.For whom is the text most probably written?
A.Lodgers. B. Advertisers.
C.House owners. D.Online companies.
书面表达
全市英语演讲比赛将在光明中学报告厅举行。假设你是李华,你代表你校参加了赛前会议,会后请你用英语向参赛同学传达以下信息:
1.陈述前往报告厅的校内行走路线(如下图)。
2.提醒选手参赛的注意事项(守时、讲卫生、守纪律等)。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Hello,everyone.I'd like to tell you something about the English speaking competition of our city.___________________________________________________________________
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
As we all know,everyone have a dream.I have dreamed of being a doctor since I entered into the primary schoo1.Nowadays with modern life go rapidly,many people suffer from different kind of diseases,both mentally and physically.As a result,doctors are in great need at home and abroad.My dream is to become successful doctor,helping to save people’s lives.Although to be a good doctor was very difficult.I will do whatever I can to keep everyone health.To make my dream come true,I have told me over and over again that I'll concentrate more to studies.After all,only by working hardly can one succeed.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hello Kitty,one of the most famous imaginary1. (character)in the world,greets us everywhere.Since she was born,she 2. (gain)impressive popularity—she is3. international fashion queen.
2014 was the character's 40th birthday.Fans from around the world gathered 4. (cheerful)to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty was 5. (design)as a character to attract pre-teenage girls.The designers could not 6. (dream)that she would become such a 7. (globe)star as she is today·
Helen McCarthy,an author and expert on Japanese cartoons,explained 8. the character is so popular.“Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness and friendship and fun.
Women and girls all over the world are happy9. (buy)into the image of the trusting,loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty.”
And the imaginary character does not only appeal10. females.There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men,such as neckties and golf bags.
完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Mum,you’re always on the computer!”Laure complained.
“No,I'm not.”I .
“Every day I come home from school you’re working on the computer.”
“Well,at least I'm here you!”
My daughter was right.Day after day,in my home office,I would stare into space as my typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article.It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas.What Laure did not was that during her day away,I'd also be doing a lot of housework.It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd seat myself at my desk for a few moments of deep thought.Then she’d come in from schoo1.
I was of myself on being available to my children.After all,I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting.But Laure’s observation my heart.In her eyes,I must have been a mom who was but unapproachable.I wouldn’t make such an image(形象)before her.My relationship with my children is more than any other work.
“Laure,”I called.“come here a minute.”
She wandered to my doorway.I had decided to have her me when I was too devoted to work.I wanted her to have the to let me know when she thought I was cold.
After I explained my and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister,I offered Laure the following .
“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my ,I want you to me,I said,“just come up and give me a little hug,that’11 be our signal that you me.”
Years later we still have that sign.I've become much more sensitive to my daughters’comings and goings. she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I work at home.
1.A.thought B.refused C.defended D.agreed
2.A.for B.over C.against D.after
3.A.feet B.hands C.eyes D.ears
4.A.connected B.turned C.gave D.added
5.A.admit B.realize C.believe D.recognize
6.A.1uckily B.gradually C.instantly D.finally
7.A.anxious B.precious C.busy D.rare
8.A.proud B.ashamed C.afraid D.scared
9.A.filled B.broke C.touched D.mended
10.A.suitable B.available C.acceptable D.reasonable
11.A.important B.funny C.obvious D.wonderful
12.A.warn B.persuade C.encourage D.remind
13.A.patience B.time C.power D.honor
14.A.pattern B.dream C.schedule D.choice
15.A.promise B.chance C.answer D.truth
16.A.help B.attention C.decision D.advice
17.A.hug B.shake C.kiss D.kick
18.A.miss B.hate C.need D.scold
19.A.unknown B.unexpected C.unfinished D.unspoken
20.A.And B.But C. Or D. Yet
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,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you have a spare room in your house? Do you like to share your driveway in front of your garage with others? 1. Many people are benefiting from this new business of renting.
Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb—an American web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers.It says it operates in34,000 cities and it has 800,000 listings of rooms and apartments.2.
A British company is doing something with parking spaces.JustPark’s founder,Anthony Eskinazi,says,“when I had the original idea.I spotted a driveway close to a spots stadium.It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in a commercial car park.” 3. Around 20,000 people have advertised their spaces on the website,and he says around half a million drivers use it.
4. They are people who run things like traditional hotels and commercial car parks.They are afraid of ending up losing money.
5. Regulations for these new businesses are unclear.How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbour? Because this is a new business world,those rules aren’t there yet.
A.They seem to have occupied the majority of the market.
B.Both of these can help you make money.
C.And there is another problem.
D.And his great idea has proved a success.
E.But the new business of renting has its competitors.
F.There are many ways to earn money.
G.A commercial ear park is inconvenient.