【题目】七选五

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to become a better reader

Language and literacy (读写能力) are among humans’ greatest inventions. Evolving（演变）over the course of human history, languages are a reflection of our cultural and societal attitudes. Today, surrounded（包围）by social media, television, movies, and, of course, books, the ability to read and write is important to expressing one’s feelings. Most humans acquire language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old, but our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives. 【1】

(1) Take it slow. Many readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared with others. 【2】 The best readers are flexible（灵活的）— slowing down when needed — and always have a dictionary at hand.

(2) Read aloud. When humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence. 【3】Try listening to the author reading their own work — you’ll be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page.

(3) Write. Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read affects how and what you write, and the best readers often make the best writers. But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing. 【4】

(4) Tell your friends. All of the literature is essentially communication from an individual’s inner voice to an audience. 【5】 It’s a good way to see the world from someone else’s eyes and, in thespan> process, carefully examine your own reaction to what you’re reading.

A. But the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what you’re reading.

B. Can you remember the first piece of writing that transported you to another world?

C. There is something magical about sharing books with friends or a book club.

D. Try writing every day for a month, and you will never read the same again.

E. Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability.

F. Here are 4 ways to become a better reader.

G. In no time, you’ll be appreciating novels like fine wine.

【题目】 This is the building ________ during the Qing Dynasty.

A．built B．to be built

C．building D．being built

【题目】 ________ I understand what you say，I don’t agree with you.

A．When B．While C．As D．If

【题目】完形填空

阅读下面短文，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。

My father was a highly educated, intelligent gentleman. He could debate or discuss for hours on almost any topic and hold your in the process. I thought there was nothing he wasn’t to do.

A few days before my younger brother’s 7th birthday, Dad planned to assemble（装配）a new as a special birthday surprise. After nearly an hour of the instructions, Dad was still unable to the new bike together. Later he the paper of instructions, up his tool box, and decided to take the bike back to the local toy store and pay extra to have it correctly assembled there. an idea came to him, as he called out to Lovett, the quiet little man who cut our grassland.

“Lovett, have you ever assembled a boy’s bicycle?”

As Lovett walked towards the bike, Dad handed him the . Lovett handed it back to him, saying, “No, thanks. I can’t read. When you can’t read, you have to .” Less than 15 minutes later, the new bicycle was assembled, with no parts remaining. Dad shook Lovett’s hand, patted him on the back, thanked him, and hid the bike.

On the night after my brother received his shiny new gift, Dad announced at the family dinner table what had happened several days earlier. He took great in telling it over and over again — he used it as an example of thinking.

He did not refer to illiteracy（文盲）, but strongly taught us to use our . The joke was on my father, he was able to turn it into a learning tool, and I liked him even more after that incident. I also gained a new for Lovett. To me he had been the old yard man who didn’t much, but after that day, he seemed to smile , even walk taller. It’s amazing what a real nod of approval can do to lift people up.

【1】A. belief B. breath C. view D. attention

【2】A. willing B. able C. lucky D. capable

【3】A. bicycle B. toy C. computer D. boat

【4】 A. reviewing B. reading C. examining D. searching

【5】A. bring B. get C. work D. put

【6】A. looked through B. folded up C. turned to D. devoted to

【7】A. brought B. added C. picked D. set

【8】A. effort B. tax C. service D. money

【9】A. Then B. Thus C. Since D. Though

【10】 A. tools B. routines C. instructions D. orders

【11】A. exchange B. think C. learn D. admit

【12】A. partly B. largely C. hardly D. fully

【13】 A. separate B. different C. major D. spare

【14】A. care B. action C. delight D. risk

【15】 A. resources B. heads C. knowledge D. hands

【16】 A. so B. but C. or D. and

【17】A. respect B. reward C. relief D. regard

【18】A. never B. ever C. always D. often

【19】A. say B. show C. care D. earn

【20】A. colder B. weaker C. broader D. grayer

【题目】单句语法填空。

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。

【1】He will ________(represented) our class to sing at the school singing contest.

【2】It is good to be ________ (curiosity) about the world around you because I think curiosity is the best teacher.

【3】 Soon afterwards, he made his first public ________(state) about the affair to clear others’ misunderstanding of him.

【4】Don’t ________( misunderstanding) me. What I really mean is that he is smart and can deal with each situation well.

【5】The man ________( approach) her and suddenly he took out a dagger, “Give me your purse!”

【6】We shall defend our motherland ________ the invaders, whatever the cost may be.

【7】Realizing what is truly important to us is ________major step towards achieving personal success.

【8】She met me in Happy Street and ________( greet) me with a sweet smile.

【9】A good listener takes part in the conversation, ________(offer) ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing.

【10】There is only 10 minutes ________(leave). I must dash—I’ve got to catch the train.

【题目】

When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 【1】 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”

“If you want to 【2】 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 【3】 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 【4】 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 【5】 , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”

I was so 【6】 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 【7】 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 【8】 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 【9】 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.

“Who’s there?” I heard.

“It’s Billy! Let me in!”

The voice behind the 【10】 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 【11】 your son. Let me in!”

The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 【12】 about running away?” she asked.

“What’s for supper?” I answered.

A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired

A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away

A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled

A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase

A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted

A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed

A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly

A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave

A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious

A. house B. tree C. door D. yard

A. also B. still C. even D. already

A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decision

【题目】

Given that many people's moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie& the Chocolate Factory, Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates. its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents' comer store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.

If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.

The CRF's produce is "green"， made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series——with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors一also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana, among others.

【1】 What is good about chocolate?

A. It serves as a suitable gift.

B. It works as an effective medicine.

C. It helps improve the state of mind.

D. It strengthens business relations.

【2】 Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?

A. He knows the importance of research.

B. He learns form shops of similar types.

C. He has the support of many big names

D. He has a lot of marketing experience.

【3】 Which line of the CRF produce sells best?

A. The Connoisseur Series.

B. The Exotic Series.

C. The Alcohol Series.

D. The Sichuan Series.

【4】 The words "chocolate snobs" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who

A. are particular about chocolate

B. know little about cocoa beans

C. look down upon others

D. like to try new flavors

【题目】阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项

Kiss crisis, hug horrors and the UK's handshake headaches

Greeting someone, saying goodbye — these situations fill me with unease. You have a second to make a dangerous decision. One peck (轻吻)? Two pecks? Three? No kisses at all? Why, I think, as I crash into the other person’s face, why can’t it be as simple as a handshake?

A survey by the soap company Redox in May showed one in five Brits now feels a handshake is “too formal”, according to the Daily Mail. Some 42 percent said they never shook hands when greeting friends. For one third of people the alternative was a hug, for 16 percent a kiss on the cheek.

British people are known to be reserved (保守的) — unfriendly, some would say. Handshakes used to work for us because we didn’t have to get too close. But the super-British handshake is no longer fashionable. We want to be more like our easygoing Mediterranean neighbors who greet each other with kisses and hugs.

The trouble is, we still find it a bit awkward. What does a married man do when greeting a married female friend, for example? How should someone younger greet someone older?

Guys don’t tend to kiss one another; my male friends in Britain go for the “manly hug”, taking each other stiffly (不自然地) in one arm and giving a few thumps on the back with words like “Take it easy, yeah?”.

The biggest questions, if you do decide to kiss, are how many times and which cheek first. Unlike the French, who comfortably deliver three, our cheek-pecks usually end in embarrassed giggling (咯咯笑): “Oh, gosh, sorry, I didn’t mean to kiss you on the lips, I never know where to aim for first!”

But then it’s never been easy for us poor, uncomfortable Brits. Even the handshake had its problems: don’t shake too hard, but don’t hold the other person’s hand too limply (无力地) either, and definitely don’t go in with sweaty hands.

Maybe it’s better to leave it at a smile and a nod.

【1】What is the article mainly about?

A. Origin of the traditional British way of greeting someone.

B. New trends and problems that Brits have with the way they greet people.

C. Why the author feels uneasy when greeting someone or saying goodbye.

D. Differences in greetings between Britain and other Western countries.

【2】What did the survey by the soap company Redox show?

A. It is now considered unfriendly to greet friends with a handshake in Britain.

B. A kiss on the cheek is becoming the most popular form of greeting in Britain.

C. Most Brits no longer offer to shake hands with those they meet.

D. More and more Brits prefer to be greeted with a hug or kiss.

【3】The underlined word “awkward” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. not helpful

B. too informal

C. quite embarrassed

D. very interesting

【4】Which does the author think might be the safest form of greeting for a British person?

A. A hug.

B. A smile and a nod.

C. A handshake.

D. A kiss on the cheek.

【题目】 单词拼写

1．She （点头）when she passed me in the street.

2．I can’t just （想象）him saying that!

3．He （犹豫不决）before he answered because he didn’t know what to say.

4．If you （克服）a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it.

5．There are tea leaves in the （底部）of my cup.

6．Light music can get you （放松）after a whole day of work.

7．I made an （道歉）to my host and left early.

8．He was （紧张）before the plane trip.

9．In which （方向）are you going, north or south?

10．He’s a （合伙人）in a Chicago law firm.

【题目】

选择括号中适当的单词填空。

【1】 It was that the fans waited in the rain for three hours just to have a look at the famous singer. ( believable； unbelievable)

【2】 , when I arrived she was just leaving, so we only had time for a few words. (fortunately； unfortunately)

【3】 The boy has a(n) name that is very hard to remember. (usual； unusual)

【4】 Sorry, I have to work over the weekend. So it is quite for me to see you this Saturday. (convenient； inconvenient)

【5】 Lots of ideas were considered before the chief decided on the design of the building. (architect； architecture)

【6】 You must obtain from the administration to fishing in this river, or you’ll be fined. (permission；permit)