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。

Just as you imagine, studying in new environment is difficult. Though I had _________ a preparation for my study in the United Kingdom, I _________ met many difficulties when I arrived in Britain. These difficulties _________ almost every side of your life, including language, daily_________ , feelings and study.

_________ the fact that I have studied English for quite a long time, I was well_________ to learn that the British people speak seemingly _________ English from what I have learned at home. When I picked up my luggage in the airport, I _________ a long crack on my suitcase. Anxious and a little bit angry, I rushed to a man in uniform and told him my suitcase was _________ . With a smile on his face, he seemed to be explaining something to me. But I was totally puzzled by what he was saying. _________ , the suitcase was still OK to use. I managed to pull it to the train station.

To my surprise, after more than two hours, there was still not a _________ train coming into the station. Finally, I was told that all trains had been cancelled that day due to the _________ of the railway workers who were demanding a pay rise.

After a good deal of bother, I finally reached Liverpool. _________ , I found it even harder to understand the local English. I even _________ whether the local people were really speaking English. _________ , they could hardly understand what I was saying though I had tried my best to pronounce right. I could never really _________ how to be the place I supposed to go _________ they told me the way. However, the good thing is that most British people are friendly and eager to help. They usually_________ me to the bus stop where I could take the bus to the places I wanted to go.

It takes time to be used to the local accent. What I want to emphasized here is that you should hold on to talk with the local people even if there are difficulties in _________ . Before you go anywhere, write down the _________ . Remember a dictionary around you could also be helpful.

1.A. made B. kept C. got D. set

2.A. even B. still C. yet D. almost

3.A. contain B. mean C. cover D. reach

4.A. matters B. events C. business D. troubles

5.A. Except B. Though C. Despite D. Besides

6.A. satisfied B. shocked C. glad D. worried

7.A. advanced B. strange C. same D. different

8.A. watched B. recognized C. found D. knew

9.A. robbed B. broken C. destroyed D. lost

10.A. All right B. Not at all C. Never mind D. No problem

11.A. single B. only C. alone D. just

12.A. fight B. strike C. break D. march

13.A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Honestly. D. Personally

14.A. guessed B. puzzled C. doubted D. considered

15.A. However B. Similarly C. Even so D. Therefore

16.A. take out B. figure out C. give out D. bring out

17.A. even if B. as if C. only if D. when

18.A. fetched B. pointed C. sent D. showed

19.A. communication B. touch C. understanding D. greeting

20.A. direction B. number C. address D. route

语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入合适的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many people travel during the holiday season but do not make sure that their houses and homes 1. (protect). Crimes go up 2. (rapid) during the winter an summer holiday seasons. Here are some things that you should keep in mind when you go on holiday.

Always give 3. (strange) the feeling that you are at home. Have the snow 4. ( clean ) off your stairs or out of your driveway during the winter season. You might ask someone to park his/her car in 5. (you) driveway.

Tell your newspaper deliverer that you are not at home. 6. (have) a pile of newspapers and other mail on your doorsteps tells people that you are not at home, so you could also have a neighbor 7. a relative get your mail every day.

Fix a timer(定时器) in some of your rooms 8. turns lights on and 9. during different time of the day. Some TVs also come with a timer that you could set to be turned on during certain time. Have motion(运动) sensitive lights outside your house that keep thieves away 10. you are not at home.

单词拼写

1.The idea, which is intended to __________ (促进) friendship, is highly praised and supported by the teachers and students alike.

2._________(基本上) I agree with your plans, but there are a few small points I’d like to discuss.

3.The poet expressed his burning __________(激情) for the woman he loved.

4.In past ten years, there has been a __________ (逐渐的) change in the climate.

5.I’m ___________ (确信)that she is innocent.

短语填空

1.If he carries on driving like that, he will ___________(结束)in hospital.

2.I can always find someone I ________________(与......有相似之处) with.

3.Can you ______________ (理解)what she’s trying to say?

4.All I am, or can be, I ____________ (归功于)my angel mother.

5.You must _____________ (适应)the customs of the society you live in.

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，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

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。

When I was 10，once my parents were away on business，but I had to stay at home alone for a day.I got up early in the morning，thinking about different activity I could do.The first idea was that I could play computer games all through the day without blamed by my mother.Minutes later，I said to me，“Why don't I do something meaningful ? ” So I planned to cook the meal for my parents.I tried to recall how my mother usually did in the kitchen and arrange everything on my own.With a whole day's effort，I finally made it.I felt it very happy when I saw my parents eating the meal cheerful.They couldn't help say that their son had grown up.

书面表达

目前，许多学校对学生采取封闭式管理，学生对此看法不一。请根据下表所提供的信息，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，客观地介绍讨论情况，并谈谈你的看法。

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It took me several years to realize that my black skin is beautiful and I have accepted the fact that indeed black is beautiful now. This skin I have been in for so many years determined my self worth.

I had so many factors “against” me in my mind when I was a little girl. I was a tall, thin, dark skinned girl with a gap tooth smile. Growing up, the only role model that I had was my mother, who has beautiful deep brown complexion (肤色). It’s amazing how I could find beauty in my mother’s complexion but not my own. One of the most outstanding memories of my childhood is the words “Oh, she is so cute for a dark skinned little girl.” People spoke as if I wasn’t in the room, as if I couldn’t hear.

From a young age, I felt ashamed that my black color wasn’t good enough, so I buried myself in books to stay away from the mirror. I knew that my education would and could take me further than my looks. I stopped watching TV, absorbed in my studies and I was happy with my decision. Now I have been admitted to my ideal Coppin State University, which is for black students and has a long history.

It wasn’t until I was at age 16 that I officially decided to fix my deep rooted issue about my dark complexion. I had been brainwashed to subscribe to the European standard of beauty for so many years. I no longer accept this standard, because I set my own. My black is beautiful including my full lips, the wideness of my nose, and the intensity (明亮) of my eyes. I believe that there are plenty of beautiful dark skinned women in the world.

1.When the author was young, she _____.

A. realized the importance of good memory

B. didn’t mind others saying she was black

C. accepted the European standard of beauty

D. didn’t think her mother was very beautiful

2.In childhood how did the author break away from not liking her looks?

A. She turned her attention to her studies.

B. She watched TV and read books.

C. She attended a school for black people.

D. She broke all her mirrors.

3.The author writes the text mainly to tell readers _____.

A. the change of her attitudes toward her complexion

B. varied standards of beauty in different periods

C. how her appearance helped her to succeed

D. why she thinks black skin is beautiful

“It is obvious that China will climb up university rankings in the years to come.”This statement from Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, lines up with China’s optimism that it will produce world-class universities. But there are still difficulties to overcome, experts say.

Universities from China’s mainland slipped in the 2011-2012 Times’ global rankings. Peking University dropped 12 places from last year to 49th, and Tsinghua University fell to 71st place. Among Asian universities, Peking is ranked No. 4 and Tsinghua No. 8.

A combination of factors determines rankings — research output, study environment, reputation and international outlook.

Due to China’s economic development, investment (投入) in education and research has increased, but the quality of education and research in Chinese academia seems not to have kept pace.

The gauge (判定标准) is the number of papers published in highly respected English-language journals, so while many papers are being produced in China, it appears not all are good enough to attract international attention.

Still, higher education in China is developing quickly, thanks in part to huge government investment. China spent an amount equal to 3.69 percent of GDP on education last year, according to Ministry of Finance data.

China has the largest and one of the fastest growing higher education systems in the world — 2,723 schools for 31 million students. Enrollment (入学人数) has increased more than four times from 2001 to 2011.

1.What’s Phil Baty’s attitude towards the future of Chinese universities?

A. Unconcerned. B. Uncertain.

C. Optimistic. D. Worried.

2.What was Peking University’s place in the 2010 Times’ global rankings?

A. No. 4. B. No. 37. C. No. 49. D. No. 59.

3.All the following are factors that determine a university’s ranking EXCEPT _____.

A. the quantity of its published papers

B. how good its study environment is

C. the number of its graduates

D. how well-known it is

4.What is the problem with papers produced in China?

A. Lack of variety.

B. Lack of quality.

C. Not being translated well.

D. Not being tested enough.

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· Good working attitude, energetic and self-motivated candidate is highly preferred

· Students in Year 1 and Year 2 are preferred

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1.The main purpose of this passage is to_________.

A. advertise a job B. introduce a company

C. introduce a career D. advertise a course

2.The job has a lot of benefits EXCEPT________.

A. working in a government department

B. a high salary

C. flexible working plan

D. opportunities for young adults

3.If someone wants to apply for the job, he must________.

A. have graduated from IVE

B. have been trained before

C. be a student in Year 1

D. submit his applications by 12/04/2016

4.The job will be offered only to__________.

A. citizens from Hong Kong B. university students

C. computer technicians D. young people

It goes without saying that human intelligence is very advanced as opposed to plants and other living creatures. People’s capacity to fully understand, reason, organize, solve problems, display emotional intelligence, learn, communicate and think abstractly is outstanding. It is believed to be much more emphasized (强调) nowadays, when bright folks are normally one level higher than everyone else.

Nowadays many people are of the view that a high intelligence quotient (IQ) is an excellent assistance in pulling through life. Statistics reveal that whatever activity enabling the brain to function and operate, no matter whether in the form of difficulties or other obstacles (障碍) that can be overcome by this specific body area, has a positive effect on it.

So every time you are making full use of your mind for right answers in a quick crossword or if you are answering difficult riddles, you might be, in fact, raising the probabilities of increasing your intelligence. You could play effective brain games like crosswords, chess, riddles, puzzles, Internet games, word games and other games. These are useful in raising your intelligence primarily because they let you think in a different way as you make an effort to uncover answers to certain problems. Aside from this, this form of brain training continually encourages the brain to function and widen its capacity to concentrate and learn.

Needless to say, you’ve to make sure that you make the most of these brain exercises by not cheating yourself. Lastly, if you progress to a much more complicated level, try your best to answer difficult problems with no hints or clues so that you are able to further force your brain to work on its own.

1.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?

A. The benefits of thinking and other brain exercises.

B. The difference between mankind and other creatures.

C. The reasons for emphasizing human intelligence.

D. The high level of human intelligence.

2.According to the author, many people increase their IQ in order to _____.

A. be one level higher than others

B. deal with difficulties in life

C. play games such as riddles

D. enable the brain to function

3.According to the text, through continuous brain training, people can _____.

A. learn a certain skill quickly

B. become a confident person

C. communicate with others well

D. concentrate in their class

4.What does the author mainly advise in the text?

A. Making good use of brain exercises to increase your intelligence.

B. Playing brain games to prevent brain disease.

C. Solving difficult problems on your own.

D. Getting rid of Internet games.