【题目】Gloria slowly ___________ her threatening attitude when she heard what I said.

A. relaxing

B. relaxed

C. relax

D. to relax

【题目】First impressions are the most lasting. After all，you never get ___________ second chance to make ___________ first impression.

A. a；the

B. the；the

C. a;a

D. the;a

【题目】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。

The secret of staying slim could be as simple as keeping your mind on your meals.

Research suggests that 【1】 (free) ourselves from distractions and concentrating completely on the food that is in front of us, 【2】 (help) us stay in shape. Such "mindful eating" ensures that the mind is in tune with(协调) the body, enabling it to "hear" the chemical messages【3】 tell it that we are full. Digestion involves a complex series of 【4】 (signal) between the gut(肠道) and the nervous system and it takes about 20 minutes for the brain _ 【5】 (tell) that the body has eaten enough. This means that if someone eats too quickly, the signals will come slowly, leading to overeating. Scientists say that distractions make it 【6】 (hard) for us to remember what we have eaten. This absent-mindedness stops us from feeling full _【7】 sends us reaching for some snacks later on. It is thought that our memory of what we have eaten plays a key role 【8】 controlling appetite. This means that distractions stop us remembering 【9】 detail of what we have eaten, leaving us feeling hungry. Before snacking, dieters should ask themselves if they are really hungry and if not, distract themselves by going for a walk or reading.

Done 【10】 (proper), mindful eating may not only leave you slim, but also make you enjoy mealtimes.

【题目】阅读下面的短文，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。

Times were tough in our household.My husband was out of work and there was no sign of anything for him.In addition to going to nursing school full-time,1 was working three part-time jobs to put food on the table for our family of five.

After a rather___ meal one night,I answered the ringing phone. With no ,a voice asked,’’Do you need food? Come to my place and I can help you.”Directions followed and he hung up the phone. No in-depth conversation or queries as to our situation. It was up to us to decide whether we a voice on the telephone.

1 was desperate. With food in the cabinet and no prospect of a job for my husband, I had to take a , swallow my pride, and accept the strange offer. Was there a ?When I uneasily got to a ranch home as ,I found there was no car in the garage. ,lined up in orderly rows were tables filled with varieties of food. A craggy （轮廓分明有皱纹的）gentleman me, not much different than our phone conversation!’’Look around. If you see what you want,_ yourself.”'He handed me paper bags and turned to another new arrival, passing along the same .This couldn't be real!

I guiltily filled the paper sacks with what we needed and gratefully thanked the elderly man.Be here next week. You’ll of the food by then “was his /span>reply”.

Then I learned the thing. Widowed and retired, he wanted to do something in his golden years to fill his time. Daily, he drove his pickup truck and begged for items and canned goods from local grocery stores and folks like us who had fallen on hard times.

I never knew what our weekly menus would be I had “shopped" in the garage, but I knew, with our bellies full, we could focus on paying necessary bills.

【1】A.worrying B.boring C.confusing D.promising

【2】A.just B.even C.ever D.also

【3】A.delicious B.necessary C.simple D.ordinary

【4】A.information B.communication C.introduction D.instruction

【5】A.physical B.financial C.educational D.social

【6】A.trusted B.accepted C.recognized D.satisfied

【7】A.certainly B.originally C.actually D.barely

【8】A.chance B.step C.decision D.measure

【9】A.future B.possibility C.trap D.kindness

【10】A.appointed B.directed C.guided D.requested

【11】A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.However

【12】A.discovered B.greeted C.reminded D.examined

【13】A.help B.enjoy C.behave D.seat

【14】A.welcome B.supply C.assistance D.message

【15】A.mostly B.eventually C.absolutely D.accidentally

【16】A.leave out B.drop out C.run out D.get out

【17】A.interesting B.worthwhile C.mysterious D.astonishing

【18】A.usable B.additional C.acceptable D.valuable

【19】A.recalled B.sought C.identified D.inspected

【20】A.although B.since C.before D.until

【题目】—Are you pleased with what he has done?

—It couldn't be ___________ Why didn't he put more effort into his work?

A. any worse

B. much better

C. so bad

D. the best

【题目】A

It was almost six years ago that my family and I waited for her at the airport. Unsure of what to expect and a little bitter about such an experience that my mother was forcing upon me, I had mixed feeling about the girl from Madrid. Today,after making many memories and discoveries, I couldn't be more thankful for what that experience taught me.

My family had the privilege to host Teresa for several summers. I became fond of her cheerful chatter, constant laughter ,and addiction to online shopping. She seldom took my unkind jokes seriously and always gave it right back to me, making our relationship closer. She could go on talking for hours about the beach outside her house, her family and friends, and her life at her school.

While several aspects were very similar to my life here, I was always left with a certain level of mystery and excitement as I wondered how the picture in my head compared with reality.

Through hard work, she became fluent in English in almost no time. While this was a big success for her, it made me ashamed as I was not forced to develop the little Spanish that I was learning in class. This experience aroused my interest in traveling to Europe - especially Spain. While l know that not everyone has this same interest in other culture, I believe that it is important for us to be willing to learn about what makes certain customs and activities significant to them As Americans, we may be span>some of the most arrogant(自大的 ) people about other culture, which history has proven can have disastrous consequences. By at least making the effort to appreciate what is important to them, we show respect to the people who have such culture.

Through the unique experience that in a sense I was forced into, I learned far more about the Spanish culture than I could have in any classroom. I discovered new interests that I had never considered before, and I am excited for the opportunity to experience it first-hand this summer.

【1】We can judge from the second paragraph that the girl from Madrid____________.

A. could teach the author Spanish

B. always quarreled with the author

C. liked to talk with the author

D. showed great interest in the author

【2】The author expected to travel to Europe in order to_____________ .

A. develop the little Spanish

B. inform people there of American culture

C. improve the skills to communicate with Teresa

D. have a better understanding of European culture

【3】What is the best title for this passage?

A. Learning Foreign Languages B. Getting Better Culture

C. Close Tie with Teresa D. Hosting Teresa

【题目】B

If you are reading this article in class, you are probably trying to read it quickly. You have been taught to skim a scan, to look for key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the important points in the article .Skimming and scanning is a good strategy when you are pressed for time, such as when you are taking an exam, but today, many people skim and scan everything and they have lost the ability to enjoy reading.

In response to this, something called the" slow reading movement" has become popular. The idea is that people should shut off their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy the pleasure reading a good book – slowly! In many cities there are even slow reading clubs where members go to a cafe, not discuss books, but to sit quietly with each other, drink coffee and just read.

Researchers have found that reading slowly, especially books of fiction, helps people concentrate, relax and think about what they are reading. It also helps people empathize. This last point is important. When you read a novel slowly ,you get to understand the characters' emotions and to see the world through their eyes.

Reading, of course, isn't easy. You have to sit still, for one thing. And it can seem boring when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But, for me, reading has been an enduring pleasure in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, I've enjoyed the company of pirates and heroes, of evil criminals and clever detectives, of thousands of interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also enabled me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.

In your classroom, you have learned to read " fast". Outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read " slowly . You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it.

【1】When you are having an exam, it's acknowledged that ___________.

A. reading slowly is the best way

B. reading word for word is a good method

C. reading fast is a good strategy

D. reading casually is a wonderful choice

【2】Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of " slow reading movement" ?

A. Enjoying the pleasure of reading a good book slowly.

B. Helping people refresh and relax.

C. Understanding the characters' emotions more accurately.

D. Getting the main idea of the article quickly.

【3】It can be inferred from the passage that the writer is a person who___________.

A. doesn't like reading fast

B. can't tell the difference between reading fast and reading slowly

C. likes to seek comfort from reading slowly

D. benefits a lot from reading

【4】Why does the writer call reading “an education in a classroom that had no walls ”?

A. Because there is no need to build walls for the books.

B. Because reading enables people to better understand the world them.

C. Because a library card is what you need to enjoy reading in the library.

D. Because there are thousands of interesting people in the books who can help you escape.

【题目】People __【1】_（live） in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred __【2】_ in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four ___【3】_five hundred thousand words. But we do not need___【4】___ these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. __【5】__you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more.

The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary __【6】__（big）. Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books ___【7】___（write） in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet __【8】_ new word, look it __【9】___ in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your __【10】_（much） useful book.

【题目】Public Speaking Training

△Get a coach

【1】, so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.

△Focus on positives

Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren’t doing well.【2】, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.

△ 【3】

If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about. 【4】 As far as we’re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.

△You are a special person not a clone

Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 【5】. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.

A. You aren’t like anybody else

B. You already do lots of things well

C. Turn your back on too many rules

D. Check the rules about dos and don’ts

E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough

F. The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep

G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse

【题目】—Is Bob still working in your school?

—I'm afraid not. He is said ___________ and ___________ in a private school recently.

A. to resign ； to teach

B. to have resigned ； to teach

C. to resign ； to be teaching

D. to have resigned ； to be teaching