In some countries, like the United States and Germany, 【2】is common for people to speak loudly when sharing ideas or giving directions. However, in some countries like Japan, people speak softly when sharing idea or making 【3】(suggest). So when communicating with people from different cultures, speaking in a proper tone(So when communicating with people from different cultures, speaking in a proper tone(语气)can help develop smooth business communication.

With the development of science and technology, people 【4】(easy)connect with others around the world in a moment’s notice, but there are 【5】few rules to remember before 【6】 (do) so. If making an international phone, people should say attention to the time zone differences and make sure to set a reasonable time for all parties to communicate. For example, many Spanish cultures have 【7】(long) lunch breaks than Americans. It 【8】(mean)that Spanish may spend a tie period eating, in【9】the person you would like to meet with is unavailable. Asking for availability before making the call is the best way to avoid any confusion(困惑). Once you are able【10】(connect), speak clearly and slowly.

【题目】任务型阅读
Your telephone is running low on power while you are waiting to fly out of an airport.
Then you discover a public USB charging area close by.Then you take a deep breath and sit back, happy to get the power for free.
What could go wrong? Plenty.
In addition to providing an electrical current, phone charging cords can send and receive data. That free USB charging hub at an airport, hotel or any other public place may not only charge your phone.The USB charging hub could be connecting to your phone and copying your contact list, email and text messages, voice mail, photographs and videos. It can also copy passwords, banking information and any other information stored on your phone.
If you want to charge your phone while traveling, you have other choices that do not increase your risks.
Connect your phone only to electrical outlets so data transfer is not possible. It is better to use a distant wall outlet than a nearby USB charging hub.
Carry an extra, fully-charged battery. Having one means you can charge your phone without having to worry about carrying a special cord or finding a power outlet.
If you must use a public USB charging center, be sure to turn off your phone completely.
But it will reduce the chances of it happening, depending on what phone you have.
A. Remember to fully charge your phone before you leave home or work.
B It also could be transferring information to and from the device.
C. The public USB charging hub may even download programs to your phone.
D This may or may not prevent data transfer.
E. You can charge your phone with the extra battery wherever you are.
F. An available outlet may not be as near as a USB charging hub, but the few extra steps may keep you safe.
G. You quickly reach for a charge cord and connect your phone to the charging hub.

Probably the most difficult thing about seeking significant change is doing it【3】you don’t have financial or emotional tools available to make the process go【4】(smooth). But sometimes reaching our full potential means working without【5】safety net. For those truly【6】(devote) to their mission, having fewer resources can be a surprising blessing as it forces them to get【7】(create)and explore new paths.

I don’t know if it’s possible to leave this world【8】zero regrets. Because of the natural life cycles and the fact that sometimes it’s the tragedy that causes our awakenings, we often realize it too late to avoid certain painful【9】(outcome).

Please keep in mind that the choice belongs to each of us. We all have the power to change and give more intentional【10】(direct) to the remainder of our lives.

【题目】完形填空
An outstanding writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing:
Last year, I had a surgery and my gall bladder (胆囊) was1. I had to stay in bed for a long time. At the same time, I was 60 and had to2my favorite job. The same year I3the sorrow of the death of my father. And my son failed in his medical exam4he had a car accident.
In the end he wrote: Alas! It was so5a year!
When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking sad,6. Behind his back, she read7was written on the paper. She left the room8and came back with another paper and9it on the side of her husband's writing.
When the writer saw the paper, he found this 10on it:
Last year I finally11my gall bladder because of pain. I1260 with health and got retired from my job. Now I can13my time to write something better with more focus and peace. The same year my father, at the age of 95, passed14in peace. Meanwhile, my son gained15with a new life. My car was destroyed but my son stayed alive without getting any16. In the end she wrote: This year was a huge year and it passed17!
You see, the same incident has different viewpoints. In our daily lives we must18that it's not happiness that makes us19but gratefulness that makes us happy. There is always, always, always20to be thankful for!
（1）A.cured B.removed C.deleted D.broken
（2）A.give up B.give away C.give out D.give in
（3）A.witnessed B.experienced C.realized D.undertook
（4）A.when B.before C.although D.because
（5）A.good B.beautiful C.bad D.smooth
（6）A.lost in thought B.frightened to death C.deep in conversation D.burst into tears
（7）A.which B.what C.that D.who
（8）A.happily B.sadly C.silently D.anxiously
（9）A.dropped B.placed C.stuck D.fixed
（10）A.written B.printed C.expressed D.read
（11）A.got away with B.broke away from C.got rid of D.put up with
（12）A.turned B.became C.grew D.stayed
（13）A.make up for B.make way for C.make the worst of D.make the most of
（14）A.down B.off C.by D.away
（15）A.reunion B.rebirth C.relief D.recovery
（16）A.disability B.pain C.loss D.risk
（17）A.finally B.badly C.well D.happily
（18）A.guarantee B.confirm C.find D.see
（19）A.hopeful B.wonderful C.grateful D.merciful
（20）A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything

【题目】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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
Alice, my closest friend, devotes many energy to her lessons all day long. She is always one of the top student in our class. She loves the music so much that she made it a rule to enjoy some pop songs in her spare time. Alice is always willing to help other, and she often helps us with our lessons. As an enthusiastic volunteer, she has successful organized varieties of voluntary activities. We paid visit to a nursing home last month, so we picked up rubbish near our school. That we did was warmly welcomed by the staff in the home. Win honour for our school, Alice is admired by our classmates.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on the person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is”. Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.

【1】According to the passage, winners________.

A. deal with problems rather than blame others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. blame themselves rather that others

【2】The underlined word “remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.

A. avoid B. accept

C. improve D. consider

【3】When your colleague brings about a problem, you should________.

A. find a better way to handle the problem

B. blame him for his lack of responsibility

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

【4】When problems occur, winners take them as________.

A. excuses for their failures

B. barriers to greater power

C. challenges to their colleagues

D. chances for self-development

Researchers studied health information from 1980 through 2015. They examined obesity rates, average weight gain in 195 countries. They found that obesity rates are three times greater among youth and young adults in countries like China, Brazil and India. Almost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults were found to be overweight. Egypt had the highest number of overweight adults in 2015. Vietnam had the least. In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the least.

Yet hunger remains a problem in many areas. The United Nations said that almost 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry each night. Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are mainly to blame for the rising numbers of overweight people.

Growing populations have led to rising obesity rates in poor countries. Often, poor people will eat processed(加工的) foods instead of choosing a diet rich in vegetables.

The London-based Overseas Development Institute studied the price of food in five countries: Britain, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Korea. It found that the cost of processed foods like ice cream and hamburgers has fallen since 1990. But the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables has gone up.

【1】What do we know about obesity in the world?

A. It is worrying

B. It is given no attention

C. It has been successfully solved

D. It is more serious among old people

【2】Which country has the most overweight children in 2015?

A. America B. Vietnam

C. Egypt D. Bangladesh

【3】What is one of the reasons why people get overweight?

A. Hunger B. Poor diet

C. Diets with vegetables D. Eating too much fruit

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. It’s Important to Have a Balanced Diet

B. How Can We Lose Weight and Keep Fit?

C. Is It Necessary for Us to Eat Fresh Vegetables?

D. Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight.

【1】老板让他们整天干活。

The boss made ________________.

They were made ________________.

【2】他只想出去玩。

He wants to do nothing but ________________.

【3】除了吃这药，他什么都信。

He wants to believe anything but ______________.

【4】我想让你和汤姆谈话。

I want ________________.

【5】让他别关窗。

Tell him ________________.

【6】他太激动了，说不出话来。

He is ________________.

【7】我们知道她研究这问题有好几年了。

She is known ________________ on the problem for many years.

【8】他好像正在吃什么东西。

He seems ________________ something.

Volunteer. Volunteering can be a great way to help others while meeting new people.【2】

Take a class or join a club.【3】In those places, you will meet people with common interests. Websites such as Meetup. com can help you find local groups or start your own and connect with others who share similar interests.

【4】. Dog owners often stop and chat while their dogs play with each other. If dog ownership isn’t right for you, volunteer to walk dogs from a shelter or a local rescue group.

Unplug(拔掉插头). It’s difficult to meet new people in any social situation if you’re more interested in your phone than the people around you.【5】Making eye contact and exchanging small talk with strangers is great practice for making connections-and you never know where it may lead!

A. Walk a dog

B. Play with dogs

C. Take a class or join a club such as a book group, dinner club, or sports team

D. Volunteering also gives you the chance to practice and develop your social skills

E. For example, you can share your mobile games when you meet with new people

F. Not everything you try will be successful but you can always learn from the experience.

G. So remove your headphones and put your smartphone away while you’re waiting for a bus.

【1】The __________child swims well in spite of her__________.(disable)

【2】The rich woman with great __________ had an ____________plan to build a school in the poor village when she was young.(ambition)

【3】As we all know，fresh air is __________ to our health and the new park__________ us all，so we should keep it clean.(benefit)

【4】Praise acts as an __________to the young，and therefore they should be ________ instead of being scolded，otherwise they would be __________．(encourage)

【5】Whoever wants to be a __________ should work hard at__________ and care for__________situations.(politics)

【6】When someone ______________ others on their success，he or she usually says “__________”．(congratulate)

【7】He is always __________from school.His ______ from school again is worrying.(absent)

【8】I was__________ at the __________ interruption by the young man.(annoy)

【9】The concert held at the Friendship Theatre was ______ by a famous __________ from China.(conduct)