根据句意和首字母提示填空，每空一词。
1.U ______ for him, Jack had his leg broken on the first day of this May Day holiday so he missed all the fun.
2.Since the outbreak of COVID-19, millions of Indian workers have f ______ from big cities to their hometowns.
3.Before the volcanic e ______ of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii was a busy city with lots of temples, workshops, restaurants and theatres.
4.English, Chinese, French,Russian, Spanish and Arabic are the o ______ languages of the United Nations.
5.U ______ Pompeii, which was buried overnight, the ancient Chinese city Loulan was gradually covered over by sandstorms.
6.I have been so o ______ with my work that I haven’t had time for social activities.
7.Chicago, a busy port on the Great Lakes, is the largest industrial and ______ (商业的)center of the area.
8.From the analysis of many successful cases in job hunting, we can draw a ______ ( 结论)that first impressions count.
9.When asked why she had green fingers, Mrs.Black explained she learned about gardening just by ______ (试验)and error.
10.Due to the coronavirus emergency, a Japanese city cut down about 800,000 tulips(郁金香) to discourage people from ______ (涌入)to admire them.
课内语法填空：根据所学语法知识，用适当语法结构填空，完成下列句子。
1.You'd better speak slower so that you can make yourself ______.(understand)
2.Pigeons have a wonderful sense of direction, which is why people in ancient times got them ______ (carry) messages.
3.Millions of Britons listened to the inspiring speech by Queen Elizabeth II, ______ wisdom offered hope to them under lockdown.
4.The boy dived into the water and after ______ seemed to be a long time, he came up again.
5.The director was advised to give the task to ______ had a strong sense of responsibility.
6.______ remains to be seen when students can attend school without wearing face masks.
7.______ is known to all, the Pearl Harbour attack led to the US entering the Second World War.
8.The teacher, as well as some students ______ (be) going to visit the city museum tomorrow.
9.Generally speaking, the old ______ (be) able to give us good advice due to their experience and wisdom.
10.It was at the age of fifteen ______ Louis Braille created a system with patterns of six raised dots representing each letter.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The coronavirus pandemic has so far swept the world. Social distancing is playing an important role in the battle 1. it. Recently, some companies launched an initiative (倡议) to call for people to stay indoors through creative ideas.
Coca-cola, for example, ran 2. advertisement in New York's Times Square last month. It 3. (show) the letters of its famous brand being placed further away from each other to represent social distancing. Also, 4. the billboard displayed was this —“Staying apart is the best way to stay 5. (unite).” Similarly, McDonald's moved the two iconic arches of its logo away from each other on 6. (it) Brazilian Facebook page.
More 7. (interesting), some artists have even re-imagined brands. A director Jure Tovrlijan added a mask to Starbucks' double-tailed mermaid ( 美人鱼). By doing so, he wanted to encourage people to wear masks when 8. (go) out in public places.
9. these initiatives are only posted online, it's still “a positive move encouraging people to reduce 10. (necessary) physical contact with others”, China Daily noted.
Tips for Getting Along with Your College Roommate
You may have grown up living with brothers and sisters, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1.
Following these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.
1. Be clear about your expectations from the beginning
Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button fifteen times every morning? That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up? 2. It's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and Communicating what you need is one of the best ways to remove problems before they become problems.
2. Respect your roommate's stuff
This may seem simple, but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience arguments. Don't think he'll mind if you borrow his sneakers for a quick soccer game? 3. Don't borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
3. 4.
You may love having your study group into your room. But your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your roommate studies best in the quiet, and you study best in a group, can you take turns who goes to the library and who stays in the room?
4. If nothing else, follow the golden rule
5. No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.
A.You should be friendly with your roommate, but also make sure you have your own social circles.
B.While having a roommate has its challenges, it can also be a great part of your college experience.
C.Be open to new things because that's why you went to college in the first place.
D.Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your habits and preferences.
E.Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated.
F.For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line.
G.Be mindful of who you bring into your room and how often.
Dear Mummy,
This last trip to India with you has brought home to me a few hard facts- facts that I wanted to avoid seeing for some time. As you well know, you and I have had a few arguments and several days of tension during the trip. I must admit sometimes I really do not know how to communicate to you what I really feel. Words seem to fail on both sides. That's why I am writing this letter. Perhaps it will be a bit easier. ①
As I approach my seventeenth year, I suddenly ask myself where I belong.1 know this is the usual teenage identity crisis. You came to this country when you were slightly older than I am and married my father. You admired the American lifestyle and tried to be an American as much as you could. I am the daughter of you, a mother who is Indian, and a father who is American. Of course, I am American. Except for a few trips to India I have little to do with India outwardly. But I feel how much you would like me to become Indian sometimes. I cannot explain it with examples. But I feel it in my bones. The India that you never quite shake off comes back to you now and you want to see your daughter live it, at least partly. ②
Yes, Mummy, I know I am wrapped up in many superficial (肤浅的) things, things my friends indulge in (沉迷于) and I can understand your need to protect me. But I am part of them and in order for me to be accepted by my friends, sometimes I need to do things which do not always please me either. I need their approval and I want to be like them sometimes. But your good intentions to teach me those good Indian things then clash. Although I dislike the superficiality of my friends, I cannot move back to your culture just because it is better for you or more ancient or deep. ③
My dearest mother, I cannot be protected by you. Forgive me if I remind you of something you related to me many times. You could not be protected by my grandparents (your parents) when you decided to embrace this culture along with my father. ④ Nor can you protect me despite the fact that we are not separated by physical distance. Perhaps we are separated by something else and I suspect that is India.
I have never written a letter like this before in my short life. I feel good about writing this and would like to hear what you have to say, Ma, perhaps you and I can still be friends in a way that you and your mother could not be. Let’s try. I love you.
Yours,
Rita
1.What can we learn from this letter?
A.Rita and her mother had a pleasant trip in India.
B.Rita always asks herself where she belongs.
C.Rita wants to be accepted by her friends.
D.Rita's mother allows her freedom to do as she wishes.
2.This sentence “Let me live the life I am surrounded by and suffer as I wish.” can be best placed at ______.
A.① B.②
C.③ D.④
3.The underlined word “clash” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______
A.come into existence B.come into disagreement
C.come into view D.come into effect
4.Which words can best describe Rita's personality?
A.Hesitant and ignorant. B.Thoughtful and generous.
C.Ambitious and humorous. D.Independent and communicative.
5.Which kind of social problem can be reflected from this private letter?
A.Politics. B.Race.
C.Religion. D.Identity.
6.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Rita expects more protection from her mother.
B.Rita expects more Indian cultural influence from her mother.
C.Rita expects more communication and respect from her mother.
D.Rita expects more attention and care from her mother.
"Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide." Do you often see this kind of advertising in your country? Statements like these that no one can prove are called puffery. Puffery is legal, even though it cannot be proved. In fact, puffery has been called "a license to lie", as it is regarded as an opinion rather than an objective statement.
Using puffery to raise awareness of products and to increase sales, is a common advertising method. Some people, however, worry about puffery. One of the concerns is whether consumers are misled by false advertising. Therefore, advertisements containing puffery sometimes can be tested in the courts, and the decisions that are made help to tell the difference between acceptable puffery and illegal advertising.
On the one hand, if a company tells the public that it sells the country's best-loved" or favorite product, this is thought to be puffery, rather than an objective description of market share. Similarly, the company does not have to produce proof that such puffery is actually supported by numbers or facts. In other words, advertisements such as the world's best cup of coffee" are impossible to prove. They are too good to be true and thus it is expected that any consumer will understand how subjective they are. Such advertisements are therefore not thought of as misleading. In fact, puffery like this in these advertisements is often considered to add to the entertainment value.
On the other hand, a company that states their products is the safest" or cheapest" needs to show proof, because statements that are objective need to be supported by proof or statistics. Consumer rights organizations can run tests to examine whether or not such statements agree with the fact. Companies should thus be very careful when making factual statements about a product.
A primary function of advertising is to create product awareness. As consumers, we need to know -about competing products, so we can make wise decisions on which one to buy. While it is important that advertisers are monitored to ensure they do not mislead consumers, it can be argued that puffery is a good way of raising awareness of new products. As long as there are effective ways of monitoring advertisements to prevent deliberate deception (欺骗) in safety and quality, it seems that most puffery is relatively harmless. Rather, it has become part of advertising, which most consumers can laugh at rather than being misled.
1.By “ Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide", the passage intends to ______.
A.describe a fact B.introduce the topic
C.present an argument D.provide background information
2.The function of puffery is mainly to help______ .
A.describe products' market share B.raise awareness of new products
C.test the advertisement in the courts D.run tests to examine the new products.
3.What does the author think of puffery?
A.It is acceptable with effective monitoring.
B.It is misleading for it uses the false information.
C.It is harmful for it plays tricks on consumers.
D.It is convincing for it helps consumers to choose wisely.
4.Which can be the best title of this passage?
A.Functions of Advertising B.Puffery in Advertising
C.Consumers and Advertising D.The Art of Advertising
