完形填空
阅读下列短文，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。
When he was 18 years old, the boy left his comfortable home in a wealthy Midwestern suburb to live as a foreign exchange student in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in a foreign country. He in an apartment with no elevators, no dishwashers and one washer for 300 . The tile (瓷砖) floors were always and the rainy winter days there seemed endless. He to wash his clothes by hand in the bathtub and water was so costly,he trained himself to his waist-length hair in less than five minutes.
At that time there were no cell phones and the Internet didn’t exist. So for six months he had no at all with his family or friends in the US. He had no relatives there so he to face the fact that his to adapt and create a life for ,was one hundred percent up to me. At age seventeen his need for friends was and not knowing a soul was, needless to say, a bit stressful.
To to his stress, he didn’t speak the and had no familiarity with the monetary(货币的) system nor the transportation system. One more that created stress was his family. Of all the families in the city he lived, he was with the ones who spoke the least (or worst) English.
Living abroad and developing in a foreign language required persistence and determination. He made many mistakes the way. Now he’s transformed (转变) his memories into his medals of honor (荣誉勋章). They’re the treasured stories that offer wisdom, provide him with insights into friends and family and provide him with the that he can surpass future challenges.
1.A. lived B.moved C. turned D. took
2.A. places B. names C. families D.children
3.A. warm B. empty C. tidy D. cold
4.A. tried B. asked C. learned D. forced
5.A. since B.although C. unless D. once
6.A. arrange B. comb C.wash D. adopt
7.A. contact B. quarrel C. letter D. chance
8.A. turned B. needed C. pretended D. stopped
9.A. imagination B.question C. ability D. career
10.A. none B. other C. another D. himself
11.A. impossible B.strong C. beneficial D. hopeless
12.A. adapt B. apply C. add D. reduce
13.A. truth B. language C. fact D. word
14.A. scene B. shortage C. fault D. challenge
15.A. host B. former C.own D. guest
16.A. occupied B. chosen C. compared D. housed
17.A. fluency B. trouble C. habit D. fame
18.A. over B. along C. in D. during
19.A. harmful B. beautiful C. hopeful D. hard
20.A. advantage B. confidence C. promise D. future
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
It is necessary for each student to take notes in class.Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1. . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2. . Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3. .
The following methods may work best for you.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● 4. .
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5. .
A. You must write your notes on separate paper.
B. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
C. Use words, not complete sentences.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. There are three practical note-taking methods.
F. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
In our daily life,friends are needed. Everyone likes feeling close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we will feel lonely if we never have a friend.
No two people are just the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we call them and write to them. It could be that we would even see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men or women who have been friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. If someone cares about you, you will feel good.
1.The first paragraph tells us .
A. making friends is a need in people’s life
B. we always need friends around us
C. what the feeling of having no friends is
D. we need to be alone in our life
2.Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned (提到) in the passage?
A. A town. B. A room.
C. A school. D. A library.
3.Why do people who have friends live longer?
A. They feel happier and healthier.
B. They know more about friendship.
C. They take less care of themselves.
D. They care more about their friends.
Satellites(卫星) are an important part of our ordinary lives．For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite．Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving．Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls．
Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to us through satellites．Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location．
We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another．They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator（赤道）．Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place．This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates．A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earth．Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit（轨道），So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position．This usually happens about every five or six days．
Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth．A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years．Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired．Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time．This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash（撞）into each other．
1.Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?
A．Sending information for weather forecast．
B．Taking photographs of the Earth．
C．Sending TV pictures．
D．Providing food for airplane pilots．
2.What’s the speed the earth rotates at?
A．35,880 kilometers per hour．
B．335,880 kilometers per hour．
C．11,000 kilometers per hour．
D．110,000 kilometers per hour
3.Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?
A．In order to take photographs．
B．In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit．
C．In order to move away from its orbit．
D．In order to send television pictures．
4.What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?
A．A satellite．
B．A little rocket．
C．A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky．
D．The satellite puts the rockets in the right position．
Two teachers are greatly needed in Zejiang Province!
8000-9000 RMB / month (25 lessons / week) plus benefits!
The school is located in Yuhang Town, which is only two hours away from Hangzhou City by bus.
Requirements:
Native English speakers from Australia, Canada, UK, etc. Bachelor' s degree and teaching experience
We offer:
Airfare reimbursement & Travel bonus
A spacious, private and on-campus apartment with the following items included:
Computer with free Internet access; Telephone; Color TV; Heater; Washing machine; Refrigerator; Microwave; Cooking facilities (plates, glasses, cups, pots and pans, etc.)
Water dispenser; Western-style toilet; Bath-tub; Non-stop hot water
To apply for the job, please send your resume to zlO120@163.com.
Application:
To apply for the job, please don’t forget to include the following information:
Personal data (age, place of birth, etc.)
Description of your academic history and teaching experience
A recent picture
Scanned documents, such as diploma(s), passport and current visa (if already in China)
A phone number where we can reach you
For inquiries, call +86 (871)3803085; 13700641813
1.This advertisement is planned to ____________.
A. take on English teachers B. introduce a school
C. attract foreign students D. arrange the subjects
2.What is Not needed for you to apply for the job?
A. your resume
B. your personal data
C. your academic history
D. a recommendation letter
3.If you are employed, you may___________.
A. live far away from the campus
B. share a room with another teacher
C. surf the Internet for free
D. enjoy three free meals every day
4.Where are you likely to read the advertisement?
A. In a telephone book. B. In a newspaper.
C. In a travel guide. D. In a textbook.
Two men were sitting together on a ship. They were on a long travel. One of them was a professor. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.”
“What do you want to do?” the professor asked. “We can ask each other riddles.” The farmer said, “You start.” “Let’s make the rules first,” the professor said. “That’s not fair. You are a professor with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer.”
“That’s true.” The professor said. “What do you want we should do?” “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50.” The farmer said. The professor thought about this, then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first?”
“I will,” The farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” The professor man repeated the riddle, “What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer $100, then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.
1.The story took place ____________.
A. on a farm B. between two passengers
C. before a long plane journey D. in a shop
2.What does the word “riddle” mean in this story?
A. something to win money.
B. something to help to make rules.
C. a difficult question to find the answer to.
D. a kind of game in doing business.
3.Why did the professor agree to give more money if he lost?
A. He made much more money than the farmer.
B. He was better at playing riddle games.
C. He was interested in making riddles.
D. He thought he knew more than the farmer.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The two men made rules for their riddle.
B. The farmer was much cleverer than the professor.
C. The two men made their riddle game more interesting by paying it for money.
D. The professor knew the answer to his riddle.
