One blinked before them as one blinked before a man with his face away.()
A.simile
B.antithesis
C.metaphor
A.simile
B.antithesis
C.metaphor
第1题
听力原文: My first semester of college was the worst I've been through. I had made plans during the summer to share an apartment with two of my close friends from high school. But before we moved in,problems started developing.
One of the two girls I was to share an apartment with was going to work instead of going to college。 However,a week before we were to move in,she found out that she didn't get the job. She is forced to live at home and look for work. The rest two of us lasted for a month and then agreed that we couldn't make it with the higher monthly rent payments. I started looking around.
I found another apartment and the rent wasn't bad. The place was noisy,but it was the best I could afford for the time. However,one day when I returned,I saw smoke coming from the back of the house. The cottage had caught fire,and my room was a burned mess。I was once more out of a place to stay.
I finally gave up looking around and moved home. I had to drive forty miles to school every day,so I almost spent as much on gas as I would have on lodging. I was very bored I almost lost the will to study. It had been really a bad semester!
(33)
A.To look for two of her close friends.
B.To stay at home and study.
C.To share an apartment with friends.
D.To move out and live alone.
第2题
A public house which was recently bought by Mr. James is up for sale.He is going to sell it because it is haunted (闹鬼的). He told me that he could not go to sleep one night because he heard a strange noise coming from the bar. The next morning, he found that the doors had been blockedby chairs and the furniture had been moved. Though Mr. James had turned the lights off before he went to bed, they were on in the morning.
He also said that he had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost(鬼) must have drunk the night before. When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, he shook his head. The villagers have told him that they will not accept it even if he gives it away.
1. Mr. James was the owner of the public house.
A:T B:F
2. Mr. James had not turned off the lights that night.
A:T B:F
3. Mr. James built the house.
A:T B:F
4. Mr. James found sixty empty bottles.
A:T B:F
5. The writer of the passage believes Mr. James' story.
A:T B:F
第3题
Don't bother with equipment you don't need. With the amount of equipment you'll find in a gym, it's easy to believe you need a lot of stuff to exercise. Sure, that fancy equipment works fine, but people got in shape without it for a long time before it was an option. There's no reason you can't do this, too, so don't assume you need to spend a lot of money. You don't need to spend any, really, unless you plan to run and need a decent pair of shoes.
Put together a plan you can follow. Nobody sticks with an exercise routine they hate. You have to at least be able to tolerate a fair amount of the workout you plan for yourself and find a way to stay motivated to do the rest. If you like the traditional route—that is, exercising for around 30-45 minutes a few days a week—we put together a workout routine that you can follow easily.
Don't start a great routine and then sit all day long. Getting exercise is important, but it doesn't mean much if you're sitting down all day. Fortunately that can be easily-remedied by just getting up once in a while, doing some desk exercises, and/or switching to a standing desk. The important thing is that you're not a lumpy human being for most hours of your life. When you're active for only a very small portion of a given day, exercise isn't going to help you all that much.
1.According to the passage, why couldn’t many people keep themselves in good condition?
A. They are short of money.
B. They are very tired after a day’s work.
C. They always find many different excuses.
D. They are very busy all the time.
2.Which of the following is a better workout plan, according to the passage?
A. The one people have to tolerate all the workout.
B. The one people keep motivated to go on.
C. The one people have to keep exercising for around 30-45 minutes every day.
D. The one people hate to follow.
3.What is advised to do to help you stay healthy according to the passage?
A. Keep standing up and sitting down while working.
B. Switch desks while working.
C. Get up occasionally while working.
D. Be active while working.
4.Which of the following statements is true according to passage?
A. You need to set aside a very small portion of a day for exercise.
B. You need to spend a lot of money doing exercise.
C. you need some stuff to exercise.
D. You need to make a plan you can follow.
5.What can not be implied from the passage?
A. There are people who always find reasons to do what seems impossible.
B. People should await his chance instead of creating it.
C. Numerous people always find excuses to give up something possible.
D. People should stop making excuses and starting out before it is too late.
第4题
A.Certain
B.A
C.some
D.One
第5题
An Extraordinary Change of Direction
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity.
As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team
She got married, and after she had chi ldren she retired from show business to bring them up.They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home.
She says,"When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was borerd because the children had left home.He was also worried because I had never sailed before I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race.They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia.I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.
Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn' t prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced.She tells one story."One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold.I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck.One of the men couldn' t move because he had broken his leg.They were taken to hospital by helicopter.That was the worst time.
By the end of October last year, she had raised more than $50, 000 for charity.
She says, "Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it' s the same as being a dancer.Before I left on trip, I had trained hard.I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely.Then on the trip I was simply a good team member."
21.What does the word"extraordinary" mean in the title? ()
A.Very ordinary
B.Very unusual and surprising.
C.Not special
22.The sentence“…… my husband thought I was bored……” in Para.4 meant that my husband thought I felt ()
A.dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home
B.annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home
C.happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children
23.The word"section" in the fourth paragraph probably means()
A.group of people
B.part of the training
C.part of the route of sail
24.Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “ rough” in the sentence“ One night the sea was very rough……” in Para.5? ()
A.not exact
B.difficult
C.not smooth because of huge waves
25.The last paragraph suggests that()
A.the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer.
B.many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she needn' t do any thing before the journey
C.she should be kind to other team members during the trip
第6题
I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle(小隔间) offices and window offices. I set in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did nut voice my opinion either way.
It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but "nice" isn't a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it.
Performance is your best bargaining chip(筹码) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs(a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.
Use information as a bargaining chip, too. Find out what you are worth on the Open market. What will someone else pay for your services?
Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style. to guide the direction of the interaction.
According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should ______.
A.demonstrate his capability
B.give his boss a good impression
C.ask for as much money as he can
D.ask for the salary he hopes to get
第7题
One day Satan came to the Garden. He changed into a snake and went to live in the Tree of Knowledge. When Eve came near the tree one day, the snake called her. He gave her an apple and said," Take this apple and eat it. Don' t listen to the God. Eat it. "After Eve took a bite, she the apple to Adam. He was afraid, but Eve repeated again and again: "It' s good. Here, eat it. Why not?" So he finally ate the apple.
Before they ate the apple; Adam and Eve didn' t know that they were naked. But now they were ashamed and covered their bodies with leaves. God was angry with them. He said, "Leave the Gar den. You cannot stay here."
When Adam and Eve left the garden, they had their first experience of pain and hard work in the cold hard world outside.
God put Adam in a beautiful garden where he lived ______.
A.peacefully with other people
B.happily with all the animals
C.by himself without any other people
D.eternally
第8题
One area of change id television.When I started school, most people didn’t have a television; TV was just beginning get__3__.My father__4__to go all out(尽全力)and buy a 16-inch black and white set.Still remember__5__the Disney cartoon films.That was exciting!
Now, televisions have larger pictures in full color.The pictures are clearer and the sound is much more__6__.The new high definition(高清晰度)sets are as clear as__7__screens.
The type and number of programs have__8__greatly.There are hundreds of channels(频道)and more shows than one person could ever watch.There are many fine entertainment and educational shows.There’s also a lot of garbage that most parents don’t want their kids to watch.__9__, we have more choices(选择),and that is good.
I wonder what__10__will be like when today’s kids are my age.
(1)A.forget
B.remember
C.compare
D.miss
(2)A.today’s
B.yesterday’s
C.tomorrow’s
D.future’s
(3)A.gone
B.new
C.expensive
D.popular
(4)A.made
B.decided
C.hoped
D.tried
(5)A.making
B.watching
C.preparing
D.buying
(6)A.untrue
B.loud
C.high
D.realistic
(7)A.movie
B.television
C.radio
D.telephone
(8)A.lost
B.increased
C.watched
D.played
(9)A.As usual
B.Above all
C.Besides
D.Especially
(10)A.movies
B.food
C.cars
D.televisions
第9题
As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated. A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated. Gifts for children are also well received. Be careful that the "hometown" gift you are bringing to Singapore was not made in Hong Kong. Because many gifts carry symbolic meanings, it is always best to seek the advice of a cultural informant before selecting gifts. The giving of large gifts, or payments for special service, should only be undertaken after consulting the legal department in the home and host culture.
It is no good inviting people of different social positions to the same party in the country where ______.
A.people don't pay any attention to your positions
B.people care much about their statuses
C.entertainment is important
D.entertainment is not advisable
第10题
Sometimes I feel that being the mother of three small children is like operating a large circus(马戏团).21 afternoon last week,my three sons playing peacefully in the back yard(院子),22 the ball from one to another. I jumped at the chance to talk to one of my friends 23 the phone,but before I 24 to the phone,I could tell the boys had begun to quarrel with each other about something. I rushed out to 25 peace,but before I got there Charles had 26 a rock at Mark,and hit him in the eye. By the time I got to the back yard,they had begun to 27 about this. Even David,the oldest boy,who won’ t usually fight with anybody about 28,was involved(卷人).First, I 29 them stop fighting,and then I examined Mark’ s eye. I decided that it wasn’ t going to develop into a black eye, but I felt that they should 30 at least a little for 31 they had done. “ I’ m going to 32 to your father about this when he comes home tonight,” I said. “He and I will think of how to punish you. ’’Things were 33 quiet after that for about half an hour,and then Charles 34 a glass in the kitchen,and at almost the same 35,Mark fell out of the apple tree.
A.Certain
B.A
C.Some
D.One
A.catching
B.throwing
C.beating
D.playing
A.through
B.in
C.on
D.by
A.went
B.came
C.reached
D.got
A.keep
B.make
C.get
D.have
A.thrown
B.hit
C.beaten
D.stricken
A.quarrel
B.talk
C.worry
D.fight
A.nothing
B.something
C.anything
D.any thing
A.told
B.ordered
C.let
D.made
A.suffer
B.punish
C.criticize
D.beat
A.fight
B.that
C.things
D.what
A.tell
B.speak
C.report
D.inform
A.pretty
B.much
C.very much
D.a lot
A.bet
B.hit
C.broke
D.struck
A.moment
B.second
C.minute
D.hour