【1】________(face) with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.

【2】Scientific research is ________ great benefit to mankind.

【3】He tries to create an atmosphere ________ workers can communicate effectively.

【4】I won’t have you ________(speak) to your father like that. It is very impolite.

【5】She will give warm support to________ needs help .

【6】There are so many trees in the forest, the tallest of them________(measure) 50 meters.

【7】It was April 29, 2011 ________ Prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.

【8】Such an honest person is he _______ you can turn to him when you are in trouble.

【9】The more exposed young people are to financial issues, the _________(likely) they are to become responsible.

【10】I _________ (intend) to see you off at the airport, but I had an unexpected visitor when I was about to leave.

【11】Tom as well as two of his colleagues__________(fire) up to now.

【12】___________(bring) up in the countryside made Mr Wilson very hardworking when he was very young.

【13】Our school has about 200 computers, but only sixty percent _______(use) regularly.

【14】The church __________(date) back to the 18th century is under repair at present.

【15】I had just finished the experiment ______ the power cut occurred.

【1】I will meet you at the main ________ (入口) to the school.

【2】Would it be ________ (方便的) for you to pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport?

【3】If you are lost in the mountains, stay ________ (镇静) in the face of darkness and the unknown.

【4】Out of ________ (好奇心), he opened the letter secretly.

【5】I would be ________ (感激的) if you could give me a kind consideration.

I was not content with the time I was wasting—I felt I could do more purposeful things than spend it on the Internet. If there is something I want to research on the Internet. I write it down and use that list when I have Internet access, 【2】 I’ll go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some other place with free public Wi-Fi, and work on what I need to do online.

【3】 I log on (登录) to watch some videos or laugh at funny pictures, but I go on the Internet with the intention of doing these things. Whenever I’m on the Internet now, I use it in a deliberate way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value.

【4】 I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read, to write, to think, to exercise and to walk. Because I’ m out of the house and there are people around. I meet new people. Additionally, I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer. My mind is more focused on important things. 【5】 Plus, I no longer long for the Internet like I once did.

It will be upsetting at first, but you will live, and your life will be better without it.

A. I don ’t have a monthly Internet bill.

B. Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.

C. Now I’m forced to leave the house to get the Internet.

D. This doesn’t mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.

E. Since I got rid of the Internet at home I’ve found so many benefits.

F. Here are some of my tips to use the Internet in a more productive way.

G. It ended up being the most productive and wisest decision I’ve ever made.

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -like the UK or France -people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境)will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

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2. 需要的帮助；

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Once the capital of four dynasties in history and the capital of P.R.China today, Beijing is one of the world's truly grand cities with a 3,000 years history and 11 million people. 【1】(Cover) 16,808 square kilometers in area, it is the political, 【2】(culture) and economic center of the People's Republic of China.

Situated in northeast China, Beijing adjoins(邻近) the Inner Mongolian Highland and the Great Northern Plain. Five rivers run 【3】 the city, connecting it to the eastern Bohai Sea.

Beijing 【4】(become) one of the most significant cities of the world not only because of its splendid historical heritages(遗产) such as The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven, but also for its extravagant(华丽的) building【5】(project) of Olympic Games 2008, such as the "Nest", the world eye-catcher stadium and "Water Cube", the 【6】(large) national aquatics center of the world so far, 【7】 has made Beijing as the world focus of 21 Century by 【8】(it) colorful culture.

The energetic city where the old and new meet remains 【9】 attraction for visitors from inside and outside China. Beijing reasons enough to be a must and worthy destination 【10】(go)!

It might look like a strange activity to humans, but tail-chasing is a way for dogs to burn off some energy. In most cases, they're doing this for one of two reasons: 【1】.

If a dog doesn’t have anything (or anyone) to play with, it might need to entertain itself—in this case, by playing with its tail. On the other hand, the behavior could be a warning sign that your dog is becoming anxious or stressed. 'We call these displacement(替代) behaviors, similar to a human playing with their hair or tapping their foot, ' says Hartstein. '【2】.'

One reason tail-chasing can be a must-do for dogs is that they start playing with their tails as playful puppies learning about their bodies.【3】. 'The dog then learns it can get attention from its owners when it does that, ' says Hartstein.

【4】. But if your pet is doing it every day or it seems to become an obsession(强迫), you'd better watch out. A constantly bored or stressed dog might be feeling neglected. Make sure its basic needs are being met, including exercise and socialization.

【5】. If the tail-chasing started suddenly, your dog might be reacting to a medical issue, like cognitive disorder, or tapeworm(绦虫), says Hartstein. The sooner you get a medical checkup, the better. 'A lot of times, owners think, 'If I just wait, it will get better on its own, ' Hartstein says. 'But (behaviors) get more intense; they get more difficult.' With some treatment and extra training, you and your dog will both be happier.

A. They are happy and content

B. They're bored or they're stressed

C. A visit to the vet is also a good idea

D. They gradually get into the habit of chasing tails

E. Owners often laugh at the activity and talk about it

F. They seek to do things that can comfort themselves

G. It’s normal for dogs to chase their own tails every now and then

A knock at the front door announced a visitor. Phil Radcliffe opened the door, looked down, and found a small boy of about 10, head down and face hidden, nose sniffling(抽鼻子), obviously in some unhappiness.

Phil and his wife Molly lived in this neighbourhood for almost three decades. The families here all knew and trusted one another. Youngsters bounced from home to home looking for friends and entertainment. In the school holidays, Molly and Phil had been known to take children at a time to the local cinema to give some of the parents a break.

Having taken him to the living room and had him seated, Phil asked the boy, “Philip, what’s happened?”

The boy seemed genuinely upset by the inquiry. “Sorry, Mr. Radcliffe,” he sobbed, “My dad’s just left home. He’s not going to live with us anymore. Mum’s crying. It’s made me cry. I don’t think I’m going to see him again.”

Phil sat down next to him and put a comforting arm around his shoulders, trying to reassure the youngster, “I’m sure that you’ll see your father again very soon, Philip. You’re a lovely boy and he’ll want to see you a lot. And your teachers will understand if sometimes you’re a bit sad.”

The boy wiped away his tears with the back of a hand.

“Let me get something for us,” Phil suggested. He went into the kitchen, and then returned with an orange juice for the boy, a coffee for himself and a selection of biscuits for them. However upset he might have been, young Philip was obviously happy with the drink and concentrated on the chocolate samples among the biscuits.

Once the boy seemed more settled, Phil proposed, “Perhaps you should call your mum and tell her where you are, so that she doesn’t worry.”

“It’s OK, Mr. Radcliffe,” he insisted. “I’ll go home in a few minutes. But I like talking to you.”

“You can stay as long as you want, Philip. I just don’t want your mother to think that she’s lost you.”

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2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

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Dessert in the South basically starts and ends with an ooey-gooey pecan(核桃) pie. Especially in Alabama, where the pecan is the official state nut. While there are plenty of farms that pick and package pecans, perhaps the most famous is Priester’s, a family-run business that’s been supplying Alabama with its favorite nuts for over seven decades.

Alaska: Salmon jerky

Forget beef jerky(肉干)—in Alaska, it’s all about the salmon jerky. Home to five different species of the flavorful fish (king, red, pink, silver, and chum), the northernmost state produces nearly one-third of the wild salmon consumed around the world. Bonus: Salmon is one of the seven healthiest fish you can eat.

Arizona: Saguaro cactus

The largest cactus(仙人掌) in the United States, the saguaro cactus is found only in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. Living to be up to 200 years old, the cacti, whose flower is also the state’s flower, are generally around 30 feet tall and can grow unlimited arms. Want to see for yourself? Visit one of these 10 outstanding desert escapes in America.

California: Wine Guide

It isn’t called “Wine Country” for no reason. Northern California, specifically Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, produce over 60,000 registered wine labels, making vino(酒类产品) the state’s most valuable agricultural product. If you’re looking for the most popular varietals(优质酿酒葡萄汁), the top two frequently planted grapes are chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon.

【1】How long has the Priester’s farm lasted?

A.About 7 years.B.About 30 years.

C.About 70 years.D.About 200 years.

【2】Which state is famous for salmon?

A.Alaska.B.Arizona.

C.Alabama.D.California.

【3】Where does the text probably come from?

A.A library guide.B.A news report.

C.A project handbook.D.A travel guide.

I noticed that Tom was absent from school that day. Later, I ____ what happened. Tom had got sick and he had lung cancer, a very serious disease. It was _____ for my friends and me. I couldn’t believe that this had happened to him. He was so ____ and he was good at sports.

____ he had lung cancer, so he had to have an operation. It was successful. After that, he returned to school and felt very good. Twice a month he went back to the ____ for medical examinations just to make sure that everything was going well.

One day, the doctors noticed that the cancer had ____ to his brain. When I heard this ____, I felt like bursting into tears, “God, why do you do this, it is not ____.”

A lot of my friends ____ their faith and hope, and they even thought that there was no ____ for him to live, but he was strong. Tom was eager to live, and he said: “No way, I’m not going to ____. I will fight!”

The doctors made another operation on his brain. The operation ____ well and now he feels great and everything is fine. From Tom’s ____, I learned that whatever happens in our lives, we can’t give up or lose heart.

【1】A.soB.butC.forD.and

【2】A.strangelyB.interestinglyC.naturallyD.impatiently

【3】A.spoke outB.pointed outC.worked outD.found out

【4】A.disappointingB.frighteningC.shockingD.amusing

【5】A.kindB.humorousC.cleverD.healthy

【6】A.ThereforeB.ThusC.BesidesD.Anyhow

【7】A.stadiumB.hospitalC.schoolD.home

【8】A.adaptedB.crashedC.turnedD.moved

【9】A.researchB.evidenceC.ideaD.information

【10】A.fairB.perfectC.honestD.reliable

【11】A.heldB.lostC.rebuiltD.kept

【12】A.needB.wonderC.chanceD.doubt

【13】A.give offB.giv upC.give outD.give in

【14】A.wentB.observedC.commandD.charged

【15】A.misfortuneB.achievementC.accidentD.experience