Steve is interviewing the famous biographer(传记作家)Caren Thomas.
Steve: Thomas, a famous writer, would you please tell us something about yourself and your new books?
Garen: Of course.
Steve: Where were you born?
Garen: I was born in Chicago, but I spent most of my childhood in New York.
Steve: was your childhood like?
Garen: I had pretty strict parents. They wished me to be successful in studies. So I think my childhood was (bore)and I was always complaining about it.
Steve: Do you get along well your parents now?
Garen: Oh sure, I have reached middle age now. So far I (understand)their loves to me.
Steve: Where did you go to university?
Garen: I graduated Yale University with a degree in English Literature.
Steve: How did you start writing?
Garen: I like writing from young, it is not easy for me to enter this occupation. You know, I once worked in companies. I started writing for magazines and eventually was
(ask) to write books, so I was pretty lucky.
Steve: did you begin to write the book about the president Obama?
Garen: From the beginning of 2008, it (take) me 6 months to prepare for it, interviewing and finding information about him. Obama told me many stories about his life and family.
Steve: Sounds interesting.
根据对话内容,从对话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。(说明:E涂AB;F涂AC)
---What kind of music do you like listening to?
--- I like music that has a fast beat and is lively. You prefer classical music, don’t you?
---Yes, I do. I find it very relaxing. I often listen to Mozart in the evening after a hard day at work.
--- It’s certainly more sophisticated (复杂巧妙的) than modern dance music.
--- Classical music is said to be good for your brain. Research suggests it makes your brain more active.
---Really? Perhaps I should listen to classical music more often.
---Yes. That’s why I listen to it in the evenings.
--- I should follow your lead and increase my brain power.
---You can find plenty of recordings on the Internet too.
--- You should do the same with some dance music. You might find something you like. Classical music might make you clever, but dance music might make you livelier and happier.
A.I must admit that I like several pieces of classical music. |
B.I’d like to give you some advice here. |
C.You know, I go to a disco almost every week. |
D.That’s a good idea. |
E. I heard that listening to classical music is helpful in reducing stress.
F. Do you often buy music CDs in the shop near our university?
G. I’ve got a few classical music CDs
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。(每空不多余3个单词。出现拼写、大小写、词性错误都不给分。)
M:Good afternoon.I believe this house is for sale.
W:That is right.
M:May I have look at it,please?
W:Why,yes,of course.Let me show around.
M:How long have you lived here?
W:I have lived here ever my son was (bear),and now he is 30.
M:Oh,that is (real) a long time.Then why do you want (sell) it?
W:I (retire退休) now.I want to buy a small house in the country.It is quiet and the air is fresh there.
M:How mush do you want for it?
W:$150,000.
M:That is a lot of money. I wonder you can bing it down.
W:I am sorry,but I think it is worth the .
M:I like the house I can not decide now.My wife must see it first.
W:Women always have the last word.
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填人每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。
(Jerry is at a hotel in Xi’an. He is talking to a clerk.)
Clerk: What can I do for you, sir?
Jerry:
Clerk: At what time?
Jerry:
Clerk: We have a computer wake-up service. That is to say, dial 2 and then 0615 for the time.
Jerry: I see. Then it is 20615. Thank you.
Clerk: Just dial your new wake-up time. The computer will record the new wake-up time.
Jerry: If I dial 20700, I will be waken up at 7:00 a.m. Am I right ?
Clerk:
Jerry: Thank you. Good night.
A.Yes, that’s right. |
B.6:15 a.m, please. |
C.I’d like a room for two days. |
D.Please dial us for the service. |
E. Please dial 2 for the service first and then the time.
F. By the way, if I want to change my wake –up time, what shall I do?
G. I’m Jerry in room 528, and I want a wake-up call tomorrow morning.
从方框中选择正确选项,完成对话。(方框中有两个选项与对话内容无关)(每题1分,计5分)
A. Of course. B. Would you like me to try the later one? C. Can I help you? D. Can I take your name and telephone number, please? E. When can I get my tickets? F. How do you like X-Men films? G. You’re welcome. |
A: Wanda Cinema booking(预订) line. .
B: Hello...yes... I’d like to book two tickets for the latest X-Men, please.
A: Certainly. When for? There are showings at 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. every day.
B: In that case, I think the 5:30 one on Friday, please.
A: I’ll just check… Sorry, that showing is fully booked. .
B: Er... yes, please. If you could.
A: Yes, there are seats for the 8 o’clock showing. Do you want them?
B: Yes, please.
A: .
B: Jack Black. It’s 3587102. .
A: You can collect your tickets from the box office any time from 5 p.m. today to ten minutes before the start of the film on Friday.
B: Thank you.
A: Goodbye.
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。
---Come on. It’s getting late.
---I don't want it!
---Oh, go on, carrots are good for you.
---
---Well, you ought to and anyway they make you see in the dark.
---No, they don’t. I can’t see in the dark.
---
---You eat a lot of carrots, but can you see in the dark?
---Of course, I can… What are you dong?
---Turning off the light… there…
---I don’t believe you.
---Well, can you see them? It’s dark now.
A.You can if you eat more carrots. |
B.Can you see in the dark? |
C.You needn’t go on with the food. |
D.You’d better eat up quickly. |
E. I’ve eaten all my carrots.
F. I can see everything in the dark.
G. I don’t like all things that are good for me.
根据对话情境和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。
—A: What time did you have to get up when you were staying on the farm?
—B: At about five o’clock.
—A: .
—B: Well, there were so many things to do. Are you going to the country next summer?
—A:
—B: It must be a delightful change for you, after living all the years in town.
—A: Yes, it is.
—B: Life in the country is so peaceful. It’s so nice that you don’t have to worry about missing the bus every morning.
—A:
—B: We can if we want to, but, of course, we’re not forced to. We just do as we like.
—A: Well, I’ve never spent a holiday on a farm, so I don’t know what it is like.
—B: Haven’t you really? Oh, you ought to.You needn’t be afraid that you’ll have to work too hard.
—A: I’d love to. Personally, I like the fresh air in the countryside.
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
After getting a good grade on her history essay, Ellen talks to Shirley after class one day.
Ellen: Shirley, can I talk to you for a minute?
Shirley: I have to rush to my next class.
Ellen: It’s about my history essay.
Shirley: Oh, that. I hope you aren’t still having trouble with it.
Ellen: No, no! I handed it in on time and the professor just returned it to me. Thanks to you, I got a B+. That’s the best grade I’ve had on an essay this year!
Shirley: I’m glad you’re happy about it.
Ellen: I am, Shirley. And to express my thanks, I’d like to give you something. Here.
Shirley:
A.What a beautiful pen! Thank you! |
B.Sure, if it’s only a minute. |
C.It was due a while ago. |
D.History has always been your headache. |
E. Congratulations!
F. You don’t need to thank me for that.
G. This won’t take long.
Alice: Mr. Black, this is Alice speaking. I’m calling to ask you I can take the afternoon off today.
Black: Well, of course. can you tell me what the problem is, Alice?
Alice: OK, Mr. Black. My son is going to take part in a singing (compete) to be held in Washington tomorrow. He’s got so many things to take that he can’t go there alone.
Black: So you want to take there in your minibus?
Alice: Yes. And as soon as I put him up in the hotel, I (drive) back.
Black: well, that would be too (tire) a journey. It’s nearly 300 kilometers away and it will take you at least six hours (travel) to and from Washington. Why don’t you stay there until you have seen your son perform.
Alice: But I have two tomorrow morning.
Black: Don’t worry. I’ll tell Mary to take your classes . She’s always willing to help.
Alice: That’ll be nice. Thank you and give my thanks to Mary.
Black: You’re welcome, and have good trip.
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Jerry: Hi, Mike. Look like you’ve got some sun.
Mike: I guess so. I spent the weekend on the beach.
Jerry: Really? That sounds exciting.
Mike: At my friend’s house .He invited me to stay there for as long as I wanted.
Jerry:
Mike: Oh, I have a paper to work on.
Jerry: I mean besides lying out in the sun.
Mike: I played volleyball. I never realized how hard it is to run on sand.
Jerry: Did you go swimming?
Mike: I intended to. So I just went fishing.
Jerry: All sounds so relaxing.
A.What a pity! |
B.It must be cool. |
C.Where did you stay? |
D.But how did you get there? |
E. So what else did you do out there?
F. But the water wasn’t warm enough
G. Then why not stay there for a longer time?
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A: What kind of music do you like listening to?
B: I like music________ has a fast beat and is lively, like dance music. You know, I go to a disco almost every week. Sometimes it’s too loud though. You prefer classical music, don’t you?
A: Yes, I do. I find________ very relaxing. I often listen to Mozart or Bach in the evening after________ hard day at work.
B: I must admit that I like several pieces of classical music. It’s certainly more complex________ modern dance music.
A: Classical music is supposed to be good for your brain. Research suggests that it________ (make) your brain more active. Students who listen to classical music while________ (study) perform better.
B: Really? Perhaps I should listen to classical music more often. I heard that listening to classical music is________ (help) in reducing stress.
A: Yes. That’s________ I listen to it in the evenings. I________ (usual) play it as background music while I’m doing some housework.
B: That’s a good idea. Classical music might make you clever, but dance might make you livelier and happier.
A: That’s true. There’s clear________ (evident) that people who listen to lively music are lively people. Music can influence a person’s feeling and character.
B: Exactly.
根据对话内容,在句中横线上填写适当的语句,使对话完整,正确。(每空2分,计10分)
A: Hi, Linda. You look sad. ?
B: Well, I love music, but my mother doesn’t allow me to listen to it.
A: ?
B: Because she thinks listening to music is not good for my study.
A: . I also love music. It makes me relaxed and helps me study better.
B: Right. Music brings me much, too. But how can I solve my problem? Can you give me some advice?
A: Of course. ?
B: No, I don’t often talk with her. We often argue.
A: I think communicating with each other is a better way. You can have a good talk with your mother.
B: . Thanks for your advice.
根据对话内容,在空白处填入恰当的表达。
A:Excuse me. Is there a ___________ near here? I want to buy some books on the computer.
B:No. The nearest one is on the Third Street.
A:______ is it from here?
B:It's about three kilometers from here.
A:Can I go there by bus?
B:Yes, you can take a ___________ 18 bus.
A:Where's the bus stop?
B:Go down this _______ and turn right at the second crossing. The bus stop is on your left.
A:Thanks a lot.
B:_________.
Alice: Mr. Black, this is Alice (speak). I’m calling to ask you if I can take the afternoon off today.
Black: Well, of course, can you tell me what the problem is, Alice?
Alice: OK, Mr. Black. My son is going to take part in a singing (compete) to be held in Washington tomorrow. He’s got so many things to take he can’t go there alone.
Black: So you want to take there in your minibus?
Alice: Yes. And as soon as I put him up in the hotel, I (drive) back.
Black: Well, that would be tiring journey. It’s nearly 300 kilometers away and it will take you at least six hours (travel) to and from Washington. Why don’t you stay there you have seen your son perform?
Alice: But I have two classes tomorrow morning.
Black: Don’t worry. I’ll tell Mary to take your classes instead. She’s always willing to help.
Alice: That’ll be nice. Thank you and give my thanks Mary.
Black: You’re welcome.
M: Now we have five-day classes every week, so we have more spare time than ________.
W: Yeah. How do you spend your spare time, Timmy?
M: I have an ________(interesting) in playing the violin and I ________(continue) to practice playing it.
W: Do you often go to a concert?
M: Yes, I like listening to music. At present my major objective is to learn from ________.
W: Do you like classical music ________ pop?
M: I like both. How do you spend your spare time then, Lily?
W: ________(play) the piano is my favorite activity.
M: Our hobbies are similar ________ each other. I hope we can often exchange experience together.
W: ________ do I, but I’m weak in the theory of music.
M: Me, too. Would you like to go with me to my ________(uncle)? He’s a professor at the Institute of Music.
W: I’d be glad to go with you. I will ________ him for his advice.
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