阅读下面一段对话材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A: Good morning.
B: Good morning. Er…I’m looking for a place ___(rent) near the university.
A: What do you look for? A house, a flat __ a room?
B: Well, we want a flat if that’s possible. There are three of us all together. We thought we might share if we can find something __(suit)
A: So something near the university?
B: Yes, if that is possible. We are all students, so it would be good if we could find something ____walking distance of the campus. _______ of us has a car and we don’t want to have to take a bus.
A:Yes, well, everybody wants that of course. Are you here for the first year?
B: No, I ______here for a year already. Last year we all lived on the campus. We had a lot of fun there,__ ___ in the second year they kick us out entering the real world.
A: Ok, so let me consider ______ we have got. Well, there’s a three-bedroom flat in the new town. It’s 400 dollars a week, ____(reason), I think.
B: Oh, that’s too expensive.
A: Oh, I’ll try again. Here is another one near the Sunshine Bookstore. It’s a quiet place. Only 150 dollars a week. It’s quite cheap. Are you going to have ______ look?
B: Oh, I’m afraid it’s too far away from the university.
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Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, are smart and strong-willed, are very likely (succeed). The reason this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for same reason.
What happens to the children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, , often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite (difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in lives. They usually (follow) orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own micro blogs on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For , it is a useful way to release their (press). And all these rake it more and more popular with high school students. many parents and teachers hold a different view .They think that managing one’s micro blog will take a lot of time and energy, should be used to study.
In my view, I am greatly in favor this activity. Today the Internet is playing important and essential role in our life. Therefore as high school students of the Information Age, we need to learn to make use of this (mean) tool to communicate and display ourselves. What’s more ,opening and organizing micro blogs need various abilities such as writing , designing , being skillful at computer and so on .Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog. As a result ,we improve ourselves while (organize) our micro blogs.
In fact, micro blog (oneself) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it matters. We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.
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A motto is a sentence or a phrase _____ can inspire us especially when we are ____ (face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help _____.” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts ______(work) hard, ______ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself to what I am doing. I write my motto ______ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ______(confident). My motto also makes me become ______ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others easily.
My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose _____ because a motto can have a great effect ______ you.
阅读下列材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
As we drew closer, I could see a whale _________ by a pack of about six other killers. (attack)
_________ the programme, they have to stay there for another two weeks. (complete)
If you are buying today’s paper from the newspaper stand, could you please get ________for me?
_________is known to all is that Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
We arrived at Natural History Museum on Monday, only____ that it wasn’t open to the tourists. (tell)
Charlie was appointed manager of the advertising department last week, though he is junior ___ me .
---How are you getting along with your project?
---I’m sorry to tell you that it_________because of lack of money. (abandon)
Her family urged that she_________ to Europe for the sake of her safety, but she firmly refused and said she would continue fighting for people’s freedom. (go)
The design of their daily products, such as cars and mobile phones, are based on simplification, _________the simple way of life in those northern European countries. (reflect)
With a pile of problems_________, the new manager is having a hard time. (settle)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
One morning , I was waiting at the bus stop , worried about (be ) late for school .There were many people waiting at the bus stop , some of them looked very anxious and (disappoint) .When the bus finally came , we all hurried on board .I got a place next the window , so I had a good view of the sidewalk .A boy on a bike (catch)my attention .he was riding beside the bus and waving his arms . I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver , but he refused (stop ) until we reached the next stop .Still , the boy kept (ride) . He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting .Finally , when we came to the next stop , the boy ran up to the door of the bus . I heard an excited conversation .Then the driver stoop up and asked, “ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop ?” A woman on the bus shouted , “Oh dear “ It is(I)”.She pushed her way to the driver and to the little boy .Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done .And the passengers __(sudden) became friendly to one another .
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jonny: Hey! I'm just practicing Tai Chi(太极).Would you like to join me?
Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?
Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.
Peter: OK. Don't laugh1me. I may look funny.
Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and2(soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly , then be sure to keep your balance and don't let your body shake.
Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become3(pain)
Jonny: Keep4(hold) your position for a while .It helps develop your strength and flexibility .Raise your leg and let5stay in the air for seconds.
Peter: I feel my legs shaking . I cannot do this any longer.
Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi6(call)"shadow boxing" in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well7strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The8(hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you!
Peter: Unbelievable! Oh...,9you don't mind, I'll stop and take a deep10.
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said______ was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.
After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months______ (early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We _____(tell)that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for that week, _____ for the week after. I didn’t understand ____ this would happen and my credit card had already been charged______ the reservation. What’s worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was _____(surprise)helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on _____ top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we weren’t charged extra.
The next day, my brother and I went to the beach ____ we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little_____(sunburn),but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.
阅读下面短文,根据以下提示:1)汉语提示,2)首字母提示,3)语境提示,在每个空格内填人一个适当的英语单词,所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确,并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。
Many of us were raised with the saying "Waste not, want not.” None of us, _h , can completely avoid waste in our lives.
Any kind of waste is thoughtless. Whether we waste our potential talents, our own time, our limited natural (资源),our money, or other people's time, each of us can become more aware and careful. The smallest good habits can make a big _d . It's a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing ourh in a world that is in serious trouble. By focusing on (节省)oil, water, paper, food, and clothing, we are playing a part cutting down on waste.
We must keep reminding (自己)that it is easier to get into something it is to get out of it. Actually, severe damaged ____to our land is fairly recent in the history of our evolution. It's time for us to___no to waste so that our grandchildren’s children will be able to develop well. We can't solve all the problems of waste, but we can encourage mindfulness.
Waste not!
On keeping a Diary in English
Keeping a diary in English is one of the__ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
__ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes___ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.___ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many __(difficult). In the first place, __ often happens that we have trouble __(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I _ (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is __ great use to keep a diary in English for __ development of our writing skills.
Sarah :What can you refer to if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is? is only one place ,where you will find the information. And that ' s the GuinnessBook of World Records. This morning we have someone from the Guinness Company that produced that famous book , Tomas Manning. to the program, Tomas !
Tomas : Thanks, Sarah. It ' s a pleasure to be here.
Sarah : Perhaps you could start by telling us where the idea for the book came from?
Tomas : Well ,it was first suggested in the early 1950s. Sir Hugh Beaver .the managing director of Guinness, was out shooting birds with some friends. A bird ( fly) away so quickly that no one was able to shoot it. Sir Hugh wondered whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe. And it wasn't the fastest. He wondered it was.
Sarah :So I suppose he went to the ( near) library to look for the information and he couldn't find it.
Tomas : Yeah , that ' s exactly what happened. And this made Sir Hugh think there be other people in the same situation who wanted this kind of information. He thought that , like ,people would be interested in finding facts about the records to satisfy their ( curious) .
Sarah : So idea for a book of records was born. And when did the first book' come out ?Tomas : A few years later, in 1955. S0 ( answer) your question : the tallest person in the world is 231. 7cm tall.
Two businessmen (fly) to Australia to play in a weekend golf match. Their team won and they both received green jackets. their last night in Australia, they stayed up late drinking beer. They were still drunk in the morning, _ they drove their rented car to the airport. The road was empty. Suddenly. something jumped in front of the car. The driver couldn't stop in time and the car hit it,
The men got out of the car and found a large kangaroo (lie) on the road. The drunken men began to laugh and decided to take some photos with the "dead" kangaroo. One of the men decided to put the jacket on kangaroo. So they dressed the poor kangaroo in a green jacket .Then they posed with it for some photos. Suddenly, something amazing happened. The kangaroo opened eyes. It was not dead. But it was very (anger). The kangaroo hit the two men and knocked them out. Then it ran .In the kangaroo's new green jacket were the car keys ,a passport, and the air tickets.
Later that day, a motorist phoned the police .”You're 90ing to believe this .”he said,“but a kangaroo in a green golf jacket (run) along the road to the airport ”The police finally found out the whole story, and they punished the two drunken men.
阅读下列材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at a big firm.
The HR manager _____ (interview) him, then a test: clean the floor. “You are hired,” he said, “give me your email address, _____ I’ll send you the application to fill.” The man replied “I don’t have a computer, _____ an email”.
“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager, “that means you do not exist. And _____ doesn’t exist cannot have the job.” The man left _____ no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket.
He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10 KG tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he _____ (success) in doubling his capital. He repeated the operation 3 times, and returned home with $60.
5 years later, the man is one of the _____ (big) food retailers(零售商) in the US. He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance.
He called _____ insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied: “I don’t have an email”. The broker replied _____ (curious), “You don’t have an email, and yet have established an empire! Do you imagine _____ you could have been if you had an email?
The man thought for a while, and replied: “An office boy!”
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear Tom,
How time flies! You (study) in Beijing for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Well, how’s everything going? It is reported that the weather there is very hot and dry these days, which is very different from of your country. Have you adapted to it? In addition, you once complained that the food (serve) there was not your taste. I hope that should have been improved.
I am glad to tell you that I will go to Beijing to take part in an English speech contest in July, is not only an honor, but also a great opportunity for me to improve . And now I try my best to make (prepare) for it. , I have some trouble in collecting the materials relevant and using the language. I will appreciate if you give me a hand to solve the problems.
After the contest, I am to drop at your school to visit you.
Please wait for my phone.
Li Hua
Amy: Excuse me, are you a collage student?
Brain: Yes, I am. about you?
Amy: Me, too. (forgive) me for asking you, but do you have to take a part-time job in the holidays?
Brain: Not really. My parents are fairly well off, so I get money from my father.
Amy: You are lucky, aren’t you?
Brain: I think . What about you? Are your parents wealthy?
Amy: No, (certain) not.
Brain: Do you work during the holidays?
Amy: Well, last Christmas I did for two weeks as a postman and a door-to-door (sale). Then in the summer I spent four weeks picking fruit, and I did a bit of babysitting.
Brain: Can you get enough money to finish your (educate) by taking a part-time job?
Amy: Of course not. But I am a top student and I can get a scholarship the collage.
Brain: Where do you live then?
Amy: I share a flat with two boys. It’s not large fairly tidy, and the most important point is that the rent is quite low.
Brain: Sounds not bad. Uh, this is my phone number. Call me you have any problems.
Amy: Thank you.
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