第一節(jié)(共15 小題; 每小題2分, 滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的A、B、C 和D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中, 選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
A
Theaters of the Past
The Greek Theater
Theaters developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated(夸張的) action and speech. And, colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used.
The Medieval Theater
The Medieval theater started in churches. That’s why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests (牧師) to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter. These acts attracted large crowds. Finally the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances were set in the town square, with several stage settings around it.
The Elizabethan Theater
The England’s theater developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theater was the stage, It has three parts :The fore stage for outside scenes ;the inner stage for scenes inside a building; an upper stage or balcony for various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes, or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script , and poets became the main source of script writing. The Restoration Theater
Some of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea , in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters(百葉窗) were painted with the scene.
Why were ancient Greek theaters built on hills?
A. To hold a large audience.
B. To build a big and strong stage.
C. To have a better sound effect.
D. To emphasize exaggerated performances.
In which theater could actors’ voices and speech help create scenes?
A. The Greek Theater.
B. The Medieval Theater,
C. The Elizabethan Theater,
D. The Restoration Theater.
What is special about the Restoration Theater?
A. Colorful masks were used.
B. The stage was smartly designed.
C. Most of its plays were sorrowful.
D. Ordinary people were the performers.
B
Semi-retired advertising agency owner Stephen Thomas, 58 , has been investing on and off for the past 30 years. He made money in the.dotcom boom but got his fingers burned when the bubble burst in March 2000. When he got access to his pension he decided to start investing again, this time with the help of his son Sam.
Now the two meet up most afternoons at Stephen’s home in Sandbach , Cheshire to talk about investments. The day starts at 7 am when Sam looks at company announcements online. These regulatory announcements can include a firm’s accounts , general updates or news of mergers(合并) or acquisitions. Sam ____ companies that he thinks look interesting to his dad who then does some more research.
Each has an ISA (Individual Savings Account) with AJ Bell , which they use to buy individual stocks and shares. It is a risky way to invest but the two like doing their own research on companies and Stephen makes an effort to go to investor presentations and try to meet the CEO and directors of the firms they invest in and to speak to other investors in the companies.
They have invested in oil companies and pet care businesses , to name just a few. But while the investments of the two men are similar, they do have different approaches. While Sam likes to hold shares for the long term as he is saving money for his future retirement , Stephen likes to buy with any profits he makes.
Sam says, “We do not argue because we have separate ISAs. It means finally we make our own decisions about which shares to invest in. The only time we might have a disagreement is when we both want to use the login for the news service at the same time.”
What happened to Stephen in 2000?
A. He had to retire from the agency.
B. He gave away all his pensions.
C. He got injured in an accident.
D. He suffered a loss in his investment.
What does the underlined words “____”in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Marks.
B. Abandons.
C. Takes over.
D. Sets up.
How did Stephen usually conduct his own research?
A. By meeting clients and other investors.
B. By predicting the trend of the market.
C. By analyzing some research data.
D. By doing ongoing interviews online.
In what aspect do Sam and his father share in investment?
A. The way to deal with the return.
B. The percentage of the shares they hold.
C. The enthusiasm for the investment.
D. The approach to stock market research.
C
In today’s society , language plays a key role in defining gender (性別) by vocabulary, and also their non-verbal
(非語言的) vocabulary. Each one of these different types of ways of communicating is obviously different between men and women.
Many different studies show that men tend to talk much more than women. It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men; ____is due to the fact that women tend to be interrupted more often than men are, and also have the ability to speak more clearly, precisely, and more quickly than men. In one study it was found that women spoke for an average of three minutes describing a painting, as opposed to the thirteen-minute average it took men to describe it.
Men and women also tend to have a very different non-verbal way of communicating, which can also make it very hard for one another to understand what the opposite sex is trying to say. Men’s body language is much more reserved when talking to women. Men tend not to make as much eye contact and they generally stay farther away from women when talking to them. Men avoid other people’s body space while talking, and they also tend to sit back when talking. All of these have given off the impression of disinterest or boredom. Women are by far better listeners and much more enjoyable to talk with and they tend to raise more topics for conversation.
Women also make it clearer whether or not the conversation is going somewhere or just stuck in neutral. After learning about our styles of communicating with each other, I have decided that although men have not quite mastered communicating, what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”? The little games men and women play with each other while conversing would be lost. The question everyone asks himself or herself after talking with someone of the opposite sex, “I wonder if there’s something there?” would no longer exist.
What does the underlined word “this”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The differences between men’s and women’s languages.
B. The different speed of men’s and women’s speech.
C. The ability of men’s and women’s spoken language.
D. The non-verbal vocabulary of men and women.
In what way do men and women differ according to the third paragraph?
A. Speed of understanding.
B. Understanding of speech roles.
C. Politeness of communication.
D. Application of body language.
What is the author’s attitude to the differences between men’s and women’s communication?
A. Cautious.
B. Favorable.
C. Ambiguous.
D. Skeptical.
What is the best title for the text?
A. Women , born excellent talkers
B. Men’s and women’s social roles
C. Vocabulary and communication
D. Opposite gender, different language
填空題 (本大題共4小題,每小題____分,共____分。)
第二節(jié)(共5 小題; 每小題2分, 滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容, 從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
What to Do When Someone Doesn’t Like You
When someone tells me , “I don’t care if people like me,” they are showing me the emotional wall they use to block the hurt of rejection.
As humans are social animals, all of us care if people like us. Based on the need for social connection, your reactions to rejection and negative judgment can range from minor hurt to breakouts of depression. ____
The first step to handle a negative situation is to recognize your reaction. Ask yourself, “What am I feeling?”. ____ Any betrayal (背叛) or embarrassments in your heart? Identify what feeling has shown up in your body? so you can choose what to do next.
____ When you sense yourself shutting down or feeling defensive, ask yourself what the person actually meant to do to you, Did they truly mean to offend you, or make fun of you ? Your brain works very hard to keep you safe , so it will judge a situation as threatening if there is any possibility of social harm.
When our brains sense a possible threat, we react as if we were personally attacked. Take a breath to relieve the stress, ____
Finally, if you believe the person doesn’t like you , ask yourself if this matters. ____ If not, what can you do to release your need to be liked by this person? And, what can you do to stay neutral and not return the dislike? The more you can come to accept others as who they are , the more you can move forward with your goals regardless if someone likes you or not.
A. If you can , look the person in their eyes.
B. Do you feel any fear or anger in your head?
C. Ask yourself what is true about thesituation.
D. Often people do not realize the impact oftheir words.
E. Will the person’s judgment of you impactyour work or life?
F. The ability to let a show of dislike rolloff your back is a learned skill.
G. Thiswill ground you in the present and take you out of your trembling mind.
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1. 5分, 滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文, 從短文后各題所給的A、B、C 和D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。
My mom has been and will always be my biggest inspiration. She is a single parent of eight, and I have no idea how she ____ . Throughout the years, my mom has overcome many hardships which could easily ____ someone with little faith.
Even ____ doctors questioned if my little sister Jessica would live to see the age of 1, my mom never lost ____. After countless visits to multiple doctors, my mom ____ to bring her home and make the best of my sister’s life ____ receiving the same results from different hospitals.
Jessica’s numerous hospital visits definitely ____ her, but my mom never showed signs of ____. Her strength helped Jessica through every ____ time. No matter how confused Jessica was, my mom always made her feel as if there was absolutely nothing to ____, which enabled Jessica to live the life of a ____ child. She attended a public school, went to parties to dance around excitedly. We actually ____ that she was even sick.
____, things began to take a turn for the worse. Around her 6th birthday, Jessica lost sight, which was ____ by loss of sensation in her left arm at the age of 5. However, this was it and doctors had no ____. The whole family were heartbroken and ____, at a point of no return. Once again , my mom found a way to ____us all. She made it her job to let us know that she had a strong support system. She decided to ____ her job and attend to her every need. With my mom sleeping by her side every single. night, I noticed their ____ grow stronger than anything. Now Jessica is 20 years old and is enjoying her college life.
My mom gets us to realize that no matter how ____ our trials may appear, we have a support system. We are a family that will always be there for one another.
41.
A. failed B. survived C. graduated D. developed
42.
A. guide B. push C. refresh D. discourage
43.
A. until B. when C. unless D. since
44.
A. hope B. control C. interest D. patience
45.
A. refused B. threatened C. decided D. hesitated
46.
A. far from B. regardless of C. apart from D. instead of
47.
A. upset B. destroyed C. satisfied D. relieved
48.
A. wisdom B. curiosity C. weakness D. sympathy
49.
A. ripe B. tough C. lonely D. precious
50.
A. worry about B. rely on C. learn from D. show off
51.
A. difficult B. super C. gifted D. regular
52.
A. forgot B. declared C. discovered D. sensed
53.
A. Hopefully B. Suddenly. C. Gratefully D. Seriously
54.
A. reduced B. caused C. followed D. removed
55.
A. answer B. doubt C. reason D. mercy
56.
A. guilty B. annoyed C. confused D. innocent
57.
A. blame B. screen C. respect D. favor
58.
A. offer B. finish C. continue D. quit
59.
A. faith B. will C. bond D. conflict
60.
A. completeB. temporary C.unfair D.unbearable
第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1. 5分, 滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文, 在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Xuan paper , known as one of the Four Treasures of Study,first came into ____(exist) in Xuan Prefecture in the Tang dynasty. The traditional skill of making the paper ____ hand has been passed down through generations. The process takes as many as 108 steps , all of ____ require a level of delicacy.
Take papermaking master Zhou Donghong, for example. He uses a fine screen to filter (過濾) a mixture of water and fibers. He lifts it up, and it’s a sheet of paper. It takes him and his partner only 15 seconds ____ (form) and shape it, but they’ve devoted ____ (they) to perfecting the skills for decades.
“There are a lot of tricks of filtering the fibers, and timing is ____ (difficult) part of all. We have only one chance to filter the right amount of fibers , and only the proper weight guarantees the paper is neither too thin nor too thick, and the margin(差額) for error is ____( extreme ) small, ”said Zhou. With just the right degree of thickness, top quality Xuan paper holds ink and tightly.
The skill of papermaking, ____ (recognize) as a national treasure, has also proven to be an international one. We felt ____ great sense of pride as it was listed as a world intangible culture heritage (非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)) by UNESCO in 2009. Since then, in Jingxian County, Xuan papermaking ____ (teach) in schools.
第一節(jié): 短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題; 每小題1分,滿分10分)
假如英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文,請(qǐng)你修改你同桌的以下作文,文中共有10 處語言錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加,刪除或修改。
增加: 在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除: 把多余的詞用斜線劃掉。
修改: 在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意: 1每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞:
2只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起) 不計(jì)分。:
Last Saturday our class went hiking in a countryside. We meet at our school gate and set off at 8:00 am. On the way, we were singing and laughing happily while a girl suddenly fell into a deep hole. She felt so frightening and even burst into tears. One of my classmate found a long rope and we finally got him out. Fortunately , she didn’t suffer seriously injuries, but it seemed that her ankle slightly twisted. We managed to sending her to the nearest hospital. It is an experience we’ll never forget it, though we didn’t enjoy ourselves very much that day.
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Last Saturday our class went hiking in ____ countryside. We ____ at our school gate and set off at 8:00 am. On the way, we were singing and laughing happily ____ a girl suddenly fell into a deep hole. She felt so ____ and even burst into tears. One of my ____ found a long rope and we finally got____ out. Fortunately , she didn’t suffer ____ injuries, but it seemed that her ankle slightly twisted. We managed to ____ her to the nearest hospital. It is an experience we’ll never forget it(刪除it), though we didn’t enjoy ourselves very much that day.
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