根据所给的单词或汉语提示写出所缺的单词和其恰当形式。
1.They got ___________(离婚)two years ago.
2.You can’t look down upon the young man, because he is ______________(ambition).
3.The exhibition is held ____________(annual).
4.My father likes the chair very much because it is ____________(adjust).
5.Tom’s company is so big that it has hired 5,000 __________(员工) to work for it.
6.The system is easily _____________(access) to new beginners.
7.Reading aloud is ____________ (benefit) to your oral English.
8.Don’t walk close to the well which is 20 meters in __________(deep).
9.From James’s face, I could see he was terrified of _______________(abandon) by us.
10.Finally, the prisoner _____________(flee) from the prison successfully.
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
Now many singers and bands have little to do with good music. They know little about 1. good music means. What is the cause?
Most of these singers so far 2. (see) music as a “job” because it is a good source of making money. And if you have a good 3. (appear) and also original or expensive clothes to show off at your concerts then your voice is not 4. important as it should be. The public will prefer to admire more the most interesting parts of your body and even forget that you are there 5. (show) your music skills, not your dancing, which is important too, but not at such a high level.
Therefore, many young girls on TV choose to wear the most provocative (挑逗性的) clothes to catch attention, but when it comes to singing they are in 6. complete mess and one doesn’t need to have an ear 7. music to notice their lack of talent.
However, the young generation should understand talent and a good voice matter more in their musical career. All the bands 8. have little to do with good music fail to be viewed as 9. (succeed) on stage. If a young man has a great voice and wants to become a singer, he should take some special courses in this area, because the courses will help 10. improve singing abilities.
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第1—20 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
There were two teenage girls in the same school. One had _________ appearance, wealthy family background and remarkable study records. She entered a good _________ after high school. The other, who was less attractive, with _________ background and worse records, entered a TAFE (Technical and Further Education) and became a receptionist at a five-star hotel.
With no _________, the first girl got a job in a big company, got to know someone who was well-educated, _________ and wealthy. They went on a marriage after a two-year's love relationship. _________ thought it was a marriage that was made by the Heaven.
The other girl got to know a visiting Professor from USA by _________ at work. People had no idea how they would finally get _________ with a large age gap and poorer communications in English, but anyway, both of them seemed to be _________ about each other.
Later on, the first girl gave birth to a baby girl. The _________ had been OK for a few years; however, with the growth of her husband's _________ , the man started having some affairs with other women, which came to light one day and were _________ by a divorce. What's worse, she had no _________ in re-gaining her happiness. Presently she is still alone and lonely.
How about the other one? Later on, she went to the States, and _________ two children. She went to university while looking after her children. Once the children _________ their school age, she had already gained graduate _________ for accounting and went to work more professionally. She had a _________ life (not only in everyday life but also mentally). She now has a good career, _________ life and social circle. Life seems to have been kind to her. But we can see she _________ her own opportunity and happiness.
Life is a long run. The longer distance in a race, the less _________ the starting point is. So just work and try harder.
1.A. poor B. bad C. rich D. good
2.A. family B. university C. hospital D. job
3.A. perfect B. ordinary C. strong D. pretty
4.A. exception B. influence C. connection D. information
5.A. cautious B. handsome C. disabled D. beautiful
6.A. Someone B. Anyone C. Everyone D. No one
7.A. heart B. mistake C. skill D. chance
8.A. praised B. admired C. married D. changed
9.A. happy B. foreign C. lucky D. careful
10.A. marriage B. society C. generation D. influence
11.A. health B. strength C. warmth D. wealth
12.A. quarreled B. argued C. received D. followed
13.A. convenience B. confidence C. patience D. practice
14.A. brought B. provided C. mothered D. occupied
15.A. touched B. reached C. got D. arrived
16.A. certificate B. application C. association D. appetite
17.A. worrying B. disappointing C. satisfying D. discouraging
18.A. daily B. private C. social D. family
19.A. accepted B. relaxed C. created D. missed
20.A. significant B. interesting C. violent D. favorite
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are thousands of coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the world. Unfortunately, however, they are now in serious danger. More than one-third are in such bad shape that they could die within ten years. 1. Here are the three main causes discovered.
The first cause is pollution on land. The pollutants run with rainwater into rivers and streams, which carry the poisons into the ocean. 2. So they will be easily infected with diseases.
3. Higher ocean temperatures kill the important food source(来源) for the coral—the algae(海藻), the tiny greenish-gold water plants that live on coral. 4. This process has happened more and more frequently in recent years.
The last factor contributing to the disappearance of coral reefs is people. People sometimes crash into reefs with their boats, breaking off large blocks of coral. 5. Moreover, some people even break coral off to collect for souvenirs since it is so colorful and pretty.
A. Global warming is another reason.
B. Many might not even last that long!
C. Divers who walk on reefs can also do serious damage.
D. Reefs provide a home for 25% of the fish in the ocean.
E. Chemicals from the poisons kill reefs or make them weak.
F. Steps must be taken now to stop over-fishing and pollution of the oceans.
G. When the algae die, the coral loses its color and it also dies in the end
My oldest child, Emma, just returned to campus after a long holiday break to finish up her last period of college. These days, friends and family have begun flooding me with one question: What is she going to do after graduation?
The job market is, after all, awfully tough. Just this month the Federal Reserve Bank published a study showing that “recent graduates are increasingly working in low-paid jobs or working part-time.” The bright spot, according to the study, is for students who majored(主修) in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — areas in which recent graduates “have tended to do relatively well”.
But Emma is a student of the humanities(人文) at a small college. She’s an American Studies major with a focus on the politics and culture of food. For quite a while, I think her field of study is so fashionable right now that I’m not the least bit worried she will find a good job. Yet the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve decided to be honest. “I’m not sure what Emma is going to do,” I now say. “But she’s gotten a great education and has really found her interest. — and I know those things will serve her well over the course of her life.”
Nowadays, more and more universities and colleges are being measured by the salaries of their recent graduates. In this climate, encouraging your kid to study the humanities, seems, at best, unwise or, at worst, unconcerned with earning a living. But a college is not a vocational(职业) school. And promoting STEM subjects should not be society’s only answer to helping the next generation grow in a competitive world.
From the beginning, we never urged Emma to pick a college or a major with an eye on its expected return on money, as more and more families are doing. To Emma, what really matters will be something that we may not be able to measure for quite a long time: Emma’s contribution to the world and how happy she is in it.
1.The author’s friends and family_________.
A. are worried about Emma’s safety
B. have been worrying about the flood
C. are concerned about Emma’s future
D. are worried about the job market
2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. The number of the graduates is increasing.
B. STEM graduates can be better employees.
C. STEM graduates are in relatively greater demand.
D. More and more graduates like to do a part-time job.
3.Why did Emma choose a major in the humanities?
A. Because she is interested in it.
B. Because her mother told her to.
C. Because it is increasingly popular.
D. Because she wants further education.
4.According to the author, what matters most in choosing a major is that_________.
A. it should be among the STEM
B. it should be fashionable and interesting
C. it should allow a good job and a high salary
D. it should bring achievements and happiness
Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it's something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It's more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, even food, from the comfort of your sofa. But that’s not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”.
Showrooming is something I've done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a lower price. I'm not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24%of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.
Amy Cashman, Head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.” She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.
But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving store discounts or free gifts.
We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!
1.The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to
A. give two examples
B. introduce the topic
C. compare different opinions
D. get answers from readers
2.What does showrooming mean in the text?
A. Trying in shops and buying online.
B. Showing products in a room.
C. Buying something in a store.
D. Shopping on the Internet.
3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Online shops will disappear.
B. Free gifts will surely promote sales.
C. Shops need necessary changes.
D. Shops will be replaced by online shops.
4.The author's attitude towards showrooming is .
A. critical B. negative C. casual D. supportive