【题目】Variety is the spice of language. The words listed in this book are not intended to replace those that most people use most of the time. Rather, they are variations on the theme. We tend to use the same old words over and over again, to limit our powers of expression by limiting our vocabulary. 1 but why not enhance your speech and writing by learning to use new ones from time to time ds alternatives?

How often have you spoken of having an accident? 2 Or why not occasionally describe a situation as aggravated(恶化)instead of worsened.

I don’t mean that you should throw away the Mold words”. 3 English is an especially rich language, and often there are differences between two words that are generally regarded as die same. Thus, a mishap is not merely an accident; it is an unfortunate accident. Because there can be fortunate accidents, like bumping into an old friend you haven’t seen for years and whose address you’ve lost. 4.

No doubt a good many words in the list will be familiar to you, but do you use them, or do they remain the “property” of others? 5 Try to make these words your own, as companions or friendly rivals of the ones you have owned in the past. Let them compete, and make your language all the richer.

A. Just vary them with the “new words”.

B. Many words have more than one meaning.

C. There is nothing wrong with the “old words”.

D. English words are grouped according to their origins.

E. Why not use the alternative mishap once in a while?

F. They are included to introduce variety into your speech and writing.

G. So in using mishap instead of accident, you must be sure of the difference.

【题目】

1我们家乡在过去的20年里发生了巨大的变化。(take)

Great changes ______________________________ in our hometown in the past 20 years.

2那老师因迟到向学生道歉。(apologize)

The teacher ______________________________________________ late.

3黄色的花朵总使他想起在乡下的童年。 (remind)

Yellow flowers always _______________________________________ in the countryside.

4今天上午我在办公室看到了她,她不该不经医生允许就回来上班。(come)

I saw her in the office this morning. She ____________________________________ without the doctor’s permission.

5他站在山顶欣赏大自然的美景。 (admire)

He stood on the top of the mountain _________________________________________ .

6他看上去很困倦,昨晚一定熬夜写论文。 (stay)

He looks sleepy. He must ________________________________ last night,writing the essay.

7别坐在那里什么也不干,来帮忙整理桌子。(do)

Don’t sit there ______________________. Come and help me with the table.

8天气许可的话,明天我会来的。 (permit)

I’ll come tomorrow, _______________________________ .

9这是一次小型的非正式的老同学聚会,你不必盛装打扮。 (dress)

It’s a small informal party among our old classmates--- you ___________________________.

10---那边可能是谁呢? ---有可能是我们的语文老师,他总穿红衣服。(be)

--- Who________________________ over there?

---It may be our Chinese teacher who is always dressed in red.

【题目】According to a study conducted in 2010, about 39 % companies had blocked employee access to Facebook. They think some employees spend their entire day sitting glued to Facebook, updating and commenting, which has a negative effect on their work. 1 Some reasons are listed why employees should be allowed access to Facebook.

2 Employees may be working hard to find a particular solution, but cannot come up with anything. Browsing through Facebook can help them gel inspired to find solutions in a different way and be successful at it.

Blocking access to Facebook means that the employer doesn’t trust the employees. People are dissatisfied with the company if they’re not allowed access to Facebook. 3 Therefore, allowing access to Facebook means that the employees are given a certain amount of freedom.

Today many companies have pages on Facebook which they use for spreading news and something about products. If Facebook pages arc blocked in an office, how will employees like or share something from the company page? Employees can also interact with each other through Facebook. It creates a sense of bonding and they get along well with each other. 4 Many talented professionals don’t like to join places where Facebook is blocked, and thus companies may lose talented employees.

As far as I’m concerned, whether an organization should ban Facebook depends largely on factors like its culture, type of work, Internet policy, business goals, etc. As far as the employees are concerned, most of them will be in support of allowing access to Facebook. 5.

A. However, their banning isn’t widely accepted.

B. People hold different attitudes towards Facebook now.

C. People who have special skills are interested in Facebook.

D. Keeping in touch through it helps in improving their relations.

E. So the company should take the employees, interest into account.

F. In order to keep people active, essential that they are kept happy.

G. Firm, they think it’s necessary to take a break after working for hours.

【题目】Since his early childhood, G. A. Minton has always been a faithful fan of science fiction and horror. Whenever a scary movie was playing at the local theatre, he was there in attendance with his friends, loudly screaming in terror.

In his everyday life, Minton likes playing the game of golf most, having lettered on his high school golf team. In addition to writing, he also enjoys reading, traveling, fishing, swimming, working out, listening to hard rock music, and watching great movies-especially those about horror, science fiction, mystery and comedy.

Strangely enough, it was only after Minton was knocked down by a drunk driver and suffered a closed-head injury that he developed a new found passion for writing. After the car accident, he suffered from both memory loss and problems communicating with others, which frustrated him to no end. He had to go to see his doctor on a regular basis and for weeks he had to take medicine used by patients who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Luckily, his brain slowly began to mend itself.

At the end of the healing process, something was very different. He noticed that he had developed a strong urge to write down a story that had formed in his mind. That’s how his first novel Trisomy XXI was born. He penned(写作)it in only three months. He began with chapter one and wrote in a freestyle manner—almost in a stream of consciousness. The narrative flowed freely from his vivid imagination, creating a thrilling tale of terror that is formed from an ordered sequence of events.

One could think that the damaged neurons(神经元)had rearranged themselves into a different pattern, and thus improving the creative elements in his brain. Besides, stranger things have happened! He has recently completed his second novel. Currently, his brain is busy at work, seriously processing the text for another -story of the terror-one that will both entertain and horrify its unsuspecting reader!

1From Paragraph 2, we know that G.

A. Minion .

A. likes writing best in high school

B. is a man of multiple interests

C. wants to become a golf player

D. hopes to make a horror movie

2What happened to Minton after the accident?

A. His memory was improved. B. His brain was damaged permanently.

C. His creative ability was inspired. D. He suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.

3What can we infer about Minton’s first novel from the text?

A. It was written in a strict manner.

B. It was intended to amuse crazy readers.

C. It was based on Minton’s own experience.

D. It might not be written but for Minton’s injury.

4Which of .he following can best describe Minton’s experience?

A. Good luck always comes out of misfortune.

B. A bad beginning makes a good ending.

C. It’s hard sailing when there is no wind.

D. More haste, less speed.

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