单词拼写

1.She has been on a d__________（饮食）for two weeks and has lost five pounds as a result.

2.I suggest every one of us b__________（呼吸）fresh air outside our homes every morning.

3.The continuous hot weather will a__________（影响）our physical and mental abilities.

4.Once you are a__________ （上瘾的）to smoking, you are not likely to get out of it.

5.The government has __________（采用）effective measures to provide enough jobs for the college graduates.

6.Parrots are good at __________（模仿）human speech.

7.Human will never be __________（取代）by robots. We are their masters forever.

8.All my friends made calls to me expressing their c__________（祝贺）on my being admitted to Macao University.

9.Teachers are a__________（争论）about whether students should see violence films.

10.He put on his coat and h__________（向...前进）for the door.

短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I was in my way home from college when I got a phone call, telling me that my best friend sudden passed away. On heard the news, I sat on the ground and cried. People stepped over us. Then I saw a pair of shoe in front of me. It was a young man, whom was probably in his twenties. He asked me what had happened and brought me to cafe, treating me for a cup of coffee. I calmed down a little when he gently suggested I washed my face. When I came back from the bathroom, he was disappeared. The woman behind the counter said he had paid a full dinner for me and left money in case I needed a taxi home.

Singer-songwriter Tori Kelly is close to a huge breakthrough. Her recent performances on the BET Awards shows have created a sensation（轰动）in pop music. You couldn’t call Kelly an overnight success. Sure she’s only 22.

The Southern Californian girl first appeared in public on the talent show “Star Search” when she was only 10. But her real appearance came from posting videos on YouTube. Eventually Kelly made her way to “American Idol”, and advanced through to Hollywood. But she did not make the Top 24. That loss encouraged her to write more of her own material, which eventually became part of her first album “Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly”.

“Even just releasing music in general is an achievement. I get to put out a whole album of songs that I just put my whole heart into, and people are responding really well to it,” she said. “It’s like the best feeling in the world because these are songs about my life. So it’s really cool to be able to do what I love.”

“Handmade Songs” sold well enough to reach the top 10 in a number of music charts（排行榜）.She followed that success with live performances at clubs in Los Angeles. Recently, Kelly excited audiences at the Billboard Music Awards with her performance of her song “Nobody Love”.

The singer-songwriter says that being within reach of her goal is amazing. “I think all the awards shows I have done so far have just been so surreal,” she said. “Like, I always dreamed of being on different awards shows, sitting at home on my sofa and watching. I think as a kid I just always put myself on that stage, and the fact that it’s actually happening, that I get to be a part of these shows is unbelievable.”

Kelly released her full-length album “Unbreakable Smile” in June, 2015. Her single “Should’ve been us” is also rising on the Billboard Hot 100.

1.Tori Kelly is not an overnight success because_________.

A. she often performs on the shows all around the world

B. she has released a lot of albums since she was ten

C. she has been working to be a pop star for over ten years

D. she has won many awards in the music world

2.Which of the following is the first album of Tori Kelly?

A. “Unbreakable Smile”

B. “Nobody Love”

C. “Should’ve Been Us ”

D. “Handmade Songs By Tori Kelly”

3.The underlined word “surreal” in Paragraph 5 means______.

A. impossible B. dreamlike C. unworthy D. valuable

4.It can be known from the passage that Tori Kelly_______.

A. has a great gift for pop music

B. focuses on her career because she loves music

C. will change her profession soon.

D. will face more difficulties in the future.

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 You Can Be Calm Even When Things Get Rough

1. Cry if you need to---for a while.

Some people are more emotional than others. But repressing（压制） your emotions doesn’t always help. If you do repress them, ___1.__. You can do it for a while, but it will eventually come back to the surface---and sometimes in an explosive manner. So have a good cry once in a while. Let the emotions out in order to help yourself think more clearly afterwards.

2. Be solution-oriented.

Concentrating on the negatives won’t change anything. Let’s say you just lost your job. ___2._. So you’ve had your cry or the time to freak out（吓坏）, and then you made the decision to put your logical hat on. Now look at the possibilities. Start applying for jobs. Think about a career change or starting your own business. Look at the actions you can take to make your situation better. Then do something.

3. Ask for help.

Unfortunately, __3.____. It’s not! Where has it ever been written that everyone needs to go through their problems alone? Nowhere! Having other people support you-either emotionally or by actually doing something to help-will make you feel like you have less of a burden on your shoulders. Less burden equals more calm, collected, and lighter feelings.

4. Believe that things will get better.

Hope. _4.___. If you don’t believe that things will change, then they won’t. I always love to quote Henry Ford when he said, “Whether you think you can-or you think you can’t- either way, you are right.” If you think things will get better, then they eventually will. If you think they won’t, then they won’t. your beliefs shape your experience.

Staying calm when life gets rough takes practice, but it can be done. If you practice these steps on a regular basis, eventually __5.___.

A. Maybe it was a shock

B. it’s like holding a beach ball under the water

C. It might feel like you’re staying in the same place

D. Hope is everything

E. Maybe you didn’t lose your job

F. it will become second nature to you

G. a lot of people think that asking for help is a sign of weakness

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。

Competitive swimming was a big part of my life as a teenager. So I was very excited when my sons decided to take up the sport. Daily, I’d arrive a few minutes early before their ________ ended so I could watch their progress, assess their ________ for later discussions and give them a few tips on how to swim faster ________, one afternoon at the pool, someone else caught my ________ .

The teen girl was not a typical swimmer. Her ________ , out-of-date swimsuit was two sizes too big. She struggled to reach the end of the pool. Always ________ and always being passed by the better-trained girls. The other girls would ________ their friends to climb out of the pool, giggle（咯咯笑）and run back to the starting areas. ________nobody waited for her. She always walked back to the starting areas ________. However, day after day, she’d show up ________ practice and do it all over again in her old, worn swimsuit.

The first swim meeting ________ arrived, and I smiled as I watched my sons________ straight with their team members around the swimming pool. I was a(n) 53 mother, but then, I saw the girl who had________ day after day to swim to the end of the pool. She wasn’t wearing the old, worn swimsuit She was wearing a (n) ________ , new swimsuit with a matching swimming cap and goggles（护目镜）. I ________ again and believed someone bought these new things for her so she could feel and look like a _________ regardless of how fast she could swim. She never did find out who bought the ________for her because the person remained anonymous（匿名）。

I admire the unknown person who ________ the pool girl. Do you ever wonder how you can help a teen? Take time to notice your surroundings. There is a teen in your life that________encouragement or help. Be the one who makes a difference in her life.

1.A. game B. work C. practice D. meeting

2.A. goals B. methods C. tasks D. behaviors

3.A. However B. Then C. So D. Thus

4.A. patience B. mistake C. attention D. sons

5.A. long B. dirty C. small D. worn

6.A. fast B. last C. quiet D. best

7.A. talk with B. find out C. wait for D. run after

8.A. But B. Otherwise C. And D. Though

9.A. hurriedly B. quickly C. secretly D. alone

10.A. with B. by C. for D. in

11.A. suddenly B. finally C. fortunately D. nearly

12.A. stand B. swim C. sit D. rest

13.A. great B. anxious C. lucky D. proud

14.A. relaxed B. stayed C. struggled D. tried

15.A. thin B. cool C. big D. expensive

16.A. smiled B. shouted C. suggested D. supported

17.A. student B. winner C. fighter D. child

18.A. objects B. tools C. toys D. gifts

19.A. trained B. helped C. cared D. beat

20.A. needs B. uses C. offers D. seeks

书面表达

假设你是李华。为了促进学生多读书，读好书，打造校园书香氛围，你校发起读书运动。请你按照以下要点写一篇倡议书，倡导同学们读书。

表达要点：1. 为什么读书 2. 读什么书, 怎样读书 3. 发起倡议

注意：可适当增加细节使行文连贯。字数110左右。开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear schoolmates,

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A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her family—but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.

Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.

“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.

She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”

She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offers tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.

“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”

1.What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean?

A. Buying presents of low quality.

B. Breaking into the bank.

C. Spending more money than you have.

D. Taking out money from the bank.

2.What really inspired Emma to help people save money?

A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.

B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.

C. The poor situation people around her were going through.

D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.

3.Which of the following can best describe Emma?

A. Ambitious and creative.

B. Sensitive and determined.

C. Brave and lucky.

D. Careful and caring.

4.How did Emma make the huge savings?

A. She compared prices through websites.

B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.

C. She used coupons and offers worth £3,500.

D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.

A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The vice principal, Steve Gallagher, told the boy he needed to focus on the teacher, not his cellphone. The boy listened politely and nodded, and that's when Mr. Gallagher noticed the student's fingers moving on his lap. He was texting while being scolded for texting. “It was a subconscious act,” says Mr. Gallagher, who took the phone away. “Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they close their eyes at night. It's compulsive.”

A study this year by psychology students at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga., found that the more time young people spend on Facebook, the more likely they are to have lower grades and weaker study habits. Heavy Facebook users show signs of being more sociable, but they are also more likely to be anxious, hostile or depressed. (Doctors, meanwhile, are now blaming addictions to 'night texting' for disturbing the sleep patterns of teens.)

Almost a quarter of today's teens check Facebook more than 10 times a day, according to a 2009 survey by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that monitors media's impact on families. Will these young people get rid of this habit once they enter the work force, or will employers come to see texting and 'social-network checking' as accepted parts of the workday?

Think back. When today's older workers were in their 20s, they might have taken a break on the job to call friends and make after-work plans. In those earlier eras, companies discouraged non-business-related calls, and someone who made personal calls all day risked being fired. It was impossible to imagine the constant back-and-forth texting that defines interactions among young people today.

Educators are also being asked by parents, students and educational strategists to reconsider their rules. “In past generations, students got in trouble for passing notes in class. Now students are skilled at texting with their phones still in their pockets,” says 40-year-old Mr. Gallagher, the vice principal, “and they're able to communicate with someone one floor down and three rows over. Students are just fundamentally different today. They will take suspensions rather than give up their phones.”

1.The underlined word “a subconscious act” refers to an act __________.

A. on purpose B. without realization

C. in secret D. with care

2.Mr. Gallagher reminds us that the students in the past and those today _________.

A. like to break rules and have the same means of sending messages

B. are always the big problem for the educators and their parents

C. like sending text messages but those today do it in a more secret and skillful way

D. cannot live without a cellphone

3.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Teenagers and Cellphones

B. Teenagers’ Texting Addiction

C. Employers and Teenagers

D. Teenagers’ Education

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。

If you're looking for a challenging situation to practice your English, pick up the phone. Not being able to see the other person and the body language can make the chatting difficult. __1.__ Here are some tips to guide you through an average phone conversation in English.

1．Greetings

Every phone call should begin with a polite greeting such as “Hi, how've you been？” or “Nice to hear from you”. Even if you're calling a business contact for a specific purpose, it'd be rude to jump right into business. __2.__

2．Getting to the point

There always comes the point where you want to move on from friendly chatting and get down to business. What should you do in this situation? __3._ However, if you are waiting to find out why someone called you, you can guide the conversation by saying “So what can I do for you？”

3．Interrupting without offence

Sometimes you may happen to be speaking with a very talkative person. __4.__ Keep in mind when you'd like to interrupt, and be sure to do it politely. For example, begin with “I'd like to say something here”．

4．Closing the call

This can be the trickiest part of the conversation! It may be the time to offer good wishes if it's appropriate. _5.__ Sometimes it's easiest to just say you enjoyed speaking to the other person. Also remember cleverly saying the word well at the beginning of a sentence can indicate you're ready to end the conversation.

A．Use the phrase “I'm just calling to...” to change to the topic at hand.

B．Additionally, you may want to confirm any plans you've made.

C．You should make a little small talk at the beginning.

D．You'd better greet him or her in a friendly way.

E．So it may be difficult to get a word in.

F．Practice English through phone calls.

G．Never fear, though!

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内的单词的正确形式。

Daniel Davila can often 1. (see) walking around the city of San Francisco. Sometimes people are surprised to see him walking 2. any shoes or socks, 3. Daniel doesn’t mind at all. He likes to walk barefoot, and so 4. 740 other members of Dirty Sole Society, the club that Daniel started years ago. Daniel’s idea for this is to encourage others to live 5. (free) —free of shoes.

According to Daniel, the barefoot life has many advantages. 6. most important is simply that it feels good. He also says that 7. ( walk) barefoot allows you to experience the world directly by touching it with your feet. In addition, the feet do not smell so much 8. they stay dry, making it hard for bacteria to grow. And of course, walking barefoot keeps your feet 9. good shape, so it’s actually 10. (healthy) than wearing shoes.