—John, when will you pay a visit to that place of interest?

—I can’t decide at present. ________.

A. It just depends B. It’s up to you

C. Take your time D. I beg your pardon

A 【解析】句意“-約翰，你什么時(shí)候去參觀那個(gè)名聲古跡？-我現(xiàn)在還不確定，視情況而定”。A.視情況而定；B.取決于；C.不著急；D.請你原諒。根據(jù)句意可知，現(xiàn)在還不確定，要視情況而定，故選A。

On the course of life, the first step of the lead is likely to mean the final victory, so the success and failure, or gain and loss of your life may lie in ______ you can show yourself or not.

As a student, I was most ______ to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the professor asked a question, I always lowered my head, for fear that the professor saw me.

In a foreign language class, an expert (專家) from the Commercial Bank gave a speech. The speaker always wanted ______ to be in communication with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Economics (經(jīng)濟(jì)), but no one ______. The expert said with a smile, “Let me tell you a story first.”　

“When I came to the United States to study, there are often speeches in the university. Each time, they invite an expert from Wall Street to make a speech.”

“Before the beginning of every speech, I found an ______ phenomenon (現(xiàn)象). The students around me always took a cardboard, wrote their ______ with the most eye-catching color, and then placed it on the seat. When the speaker needed the reply, he could see and call a listener’s name directly.”

“I couldn’t ______ why they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile, ‘the speakers are all very successful people, who mean chances. When your answer is to his surprise, it is very possible that he will give you more ______. This is a very simple reason.’ ”

“The fact was also like that. I really saw a few students around me went to ______ in the first- class company because of their excellent performance (表現(xiàn)). This had a great influence on me. The chance will not find you ______. You must show yourself to draw others’ attention for you to find a chance on the cards.”

1.A. how B. what C. that D. whether

2.A. proud B. ready C. excited D. afraid

3.A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one

4.A. replied B. agreed C. reported D. recorded

5.A. exciting B. interesting C. attractive D. unusual

6.A. addresses B. numbers C. names D. cards

7.A. realize B. remind C. understand D. remember

8.A. chances B. questions C. replies D. jobs

9.A. hire B. interview C. manage D. work

10.A. themselves B. himself C. yourself D. itself

1.D 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.D 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要講述我們要敢于展示自我，這樣才有機(jī)會成功。 1.句意“生活中的獲益或失去都在于你是否敢于正確地展示自己”。本題考查賓語從句的連接詞。A.如何；B.什么；C.無意義，不做成分；D.是否。根據(jù)whether...or not可...

In the 1920s, the airlines were just beginning. It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous. In those days, there were no flight attendants (服務(wù)生) to look after the passengers. Young men, or “stewards” helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers’ bags but they did not provide food and drinks. But then in 1930, a woman called Ellen Church invented the “stewardess”.

Ellen Church was born in 1904 on a farm in Iowa. She was a different child. She didn’t want to work on a farm or marry a farmer. She wanted a more adventurous (冒險(xiǎn)的) life. Ellen studied to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital. For the next few years she stayed at the hospital and at the same time took flying lessons and got her pilot’s license.

Ellen was 25 years old when she first got in touch with BAT (Boeing Air Transport). She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man’s world. Though women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot. But she had another idea. Most people were afraid of flying because flying was still not a very safe way to travel. There were often delays (延誤), many crashes and the bad weather made many passengers sick. Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and BAT agreed.

The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses.

At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses. In 1940 there were around 1000 of them working for different airlines. The early “stewardesses” had to be under twenty-five-year-old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was a hard job and not well paid. They worked long hours and was paid $1 an hour.

In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes. Since the 1970s, “stewardesses” have been called flight attendants. They are well paid and work fewer hours than in the past.

1.From the first paragraph, we know that ______________.

A. the word “stewardesses” was started from Ellen Church

B. Ellen Church was the first woman who flew a plane

C. food and drinks were offered on the plane then

D. traveling by air was very popular because of the flight attendants

2.Boeing Air Transport offered Ellen the job because of _______________.

A. her flying experience B. her university education

C. her nursing experience D. her life attitudes (態(tài)度)

3.The passage mainly talks about _______________.

A. the background of early flying pilots

B. the experience of flying passengers

C. the history of early flight attendants

D. the development of airplanes

1.A 2.C 3.C 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要講述空姐的發(fā)展史。以前飛機(jī)上沒有空姐。艾倫是一個(gè)護(hù)士，她以在飛機(jī)上可以照顧生病的乘客為由，在飛機(jī)上當(dāng)了空姐。 1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)But then in 1930, a woman called Ellen Church invented the “stewardess”可知，一個(gè)叫艾倫的女士發(fā)明了空姐。故選A。 ...

It is two in the morning. The wind is getting stronger and there is a chance that it will rain. Though the weather is bad, Al Gehrke sits 110 floors above the ground, 442 meters above the earth. You may be wondering what he is doing so far off the ground. If you asked him, he would say, “I am just doing my job!”

Al Gehrke has a very special job that not many people would want to have. He manages one of the tallest buildings in the world — the Wills Tower in Chicago. His team washes and changes the windows. The Wills Tower has 16, 000 windows and each window weighs over 90 kilos. Gehrke and his team work from seven in the evening until four in the morning. They clean 18 windows each night. Each window takes almost 30 minutes. Al Gehrke is not afraid of high places and he is a good man for the job.

Mary Ann also has an unusual job. Instead of hanging high above the earth washing windows, she works under the water. She trains dolphins for shows and also helps people to swim with the dolphins. She loves the dolphins. “We never tell a dolphin what to do. We ask them respectfully. They decide to do that for us because of the relationship we have,” she said.

Besides washing windows high above the earth or swimming with big fish under the water, there are other unusual jobs that you have probably never thought of people having. Here is another strange example: karaoke singers! A karaoke singer is someone who sings the songs of famous singers. The singer is able to follow the words of the songs because they appear on a computer in front of them. In Cyprus, karaoke singers are very popular. They sing to the people on holiday. As the visitors travel around the island they can listen to the music of the karaoke singers.

1.By saying “I am just doing my job” in Paragraph 1, Al Gehrke is most likely to tell us .

A. his job is difficult to do B. he is brave and strong

C. he can make much money D. his job is nothing special

2.According to the third paragraph, Mary Ann .

A. considers herself unusual B. teaches people how to swim

C. has a great love for dolphins D. works long hours every day

3.The writer is trying to introduce some unusual jobs by .

A. holding some activities B. offering some examples

C. comparing several ones D. telling some funny stories

1.D 2.C 3.B 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要講述三種特別的職業(yè)，即清洗和更換高層玻璃、訓(xùn)練海豚以及卡拉OK歌唱者。 1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段Al Gehrke sits 110 floors above the ground, 442 meters above the earth可知，這個(gè)工作非常的特別，但又根據(jù)he would say, “I am just ...

Living abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home? To make the experience truly valuable, there has to be a purpose behind the decision to study abroad. This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment, or a clever move in your career development. You must also consider the costs, not just of living and studying abroad, but of applying (申請). Most universities now require international students to pay for application.

If you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad after considering these points, your next step is to choose the right programme of studies. Research your choices and choose carefully. You must do your homework well. Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details. You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites. But read carefully. Different universities emphasize different strengths (強(qiáng)調(diào)不同的強(qiáng)項(xiàng)). Don’t just think about the university’s reputation (名聲); look for the most suitable for your purposes.

Next, you must deal with a large pile of paperwork. This includes filling in application form, preparing your school records, and getting recommendation letters. Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance. Sadly, many fine applicants (申請者) get kicked out in the first round, simply because they don’t follow the application procedure (程序) properly.

Money is another important consideration. Some scholarships are provided by governments, others by schools and colleges. This information, again, can be found on the Internet. If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you, follow the application procedure carefully; the earlier you apply, the better your chance of getting it.

1.According to the article, studying abroad is truly valuable because ______.

A. it is an interesting experience B. all your friends are doing so

C. it is a good chance to develop your career D. it is fun to travel around the world

2.A school ranking list tells you ______.

A. how much the courses cost B. the names of all the professors

C. how good the school is compared to others D. where the school is located

3.What are the three things to do when you are applying to study in a university abroad?

A. Study hard, read the instructions and requirements, and buy an airplane ticket.

B. Prepare recommendation letters, prepare school records, and fill in the application form.

C. Prepare school records, do paperwork, and work hard.

D. Write a recommendation letter, do paperwork, and study hard.

1.C 2.C 3.B 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要講述出國留學(xué)的注意事項(xiàng)，包括出國的目標(biāo)、事業(yè)發(fā)展以及流程。 1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment, or a clever move in your career developm...

The rising costs of health care have become a problem for many countries in the world. To deal with this problem, it is recommended that a big part of the government's health budget (預(yù)算) be used for health education and disease prevention instead of treatment. In fact, many kinds of diseases are preventable in many ways and preventing a disease is usually much cheaper than treating it. For example, people could avoid catching a cold if they dressed warmly when the weather starts getting cold. But many people get sick because they fail to do so, and have to spend money seeing a doctor.

Daily habits like eating more healthy food would have kept millions of families from becoming bankrupt if the patients had taken action for early prevention. For example, keeping a balanced diet seems to be quite important.

One very effective (有效的) and costless way of prevention is regular (規(guī)律的) exercise, which is necessary for a healthy mind and body. Regular exercise, such as running, walking, and playing sports is a good way to make people feel better or reduce stress.

Health education plays a key role in improving people's health. By giving people more information about health, countries could help people understand the importance of disease prevention and ways to achieve it. For example, knowing one's family medical history is an effective way to help keep healthy. Information about health problems among close relatives will make them aware of what they should do to prevent certain diseases through lifestyle changes, which will work before it is too late.

However, paying more attention to disease prevention does not mean medical treatment is unimportant. After all, prevention and treatment are just two different ways toward the same effect. In conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Prevention or Education B. Prevention or Treatment

C. Health or Illness D. Exercise or Illness

2.Which of the following can replace (替代) the underlined word bankrupt?

A. unable to be cured B. unable to pay one’s debts (債務(wù))

C. stronger than ever before D. more successful than ever before

3.We learn from the passage that ________.

A. dressing warmly can prevent diseases

B. a balanced diet is cheaper than regular exercise

C. the more health education, the better

D. the government’s health budget should be increased

4.Which of the following shows the structure (結(jié)構(gòu)) of the passage?

CP (Central Point) P (Point)

Sp (Sub-point次要點(diǎn)) C (Conclusion)

A. B. C. D.

1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要講述通過飲食、教育和鍛煉三個(gè)方面來論述預(yù)防和治療。 1.根據(jù)it is recommended that a big part of the government's health budget (預(yù)算) be used for health education and disease prevention...

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A hobby is an activity we can do in our free time, so that we can keep ourselves busy with something that makes us happy. Different people have different kinds of hobbies, according to their personal likes and dislikes. Hobbies are activities we choose to do, but not activities we have to do. There is a lot of difference between wanting to do something and having to do it. We only want to do those things we like to do, and things that give us pleasure and peace of mind.

Hobbies play a very important role in our lives. For example, they are a way of connecting us with our inner self. The time devoted to taking up a hobby is our own time. This is the time when we can connect and communicate with ourselves. During this personal time, we can do whatever we like. Doing things according to our own wishes gives us a sense of inner satisfaction, and also helps develop self-confidence.

Hobbies also help discover talents. There is a possibility that we are interested in a certain activity, but have never had a chance to try it. If we develop our interest as our hobbies, it’s quite clear that we’ll do it with great interest. So, even if we have never tried a certain thing before, we can still learn to do it. The hobbyists’ hidden talents can be discovered, and this can make them feel more confident.

It’s human nature to try to know more about the things we like. The moment we pursue (追求) some activities as our favorite hobbies, we want to gain more knowledge about the same hobby. Whether it’s gardening, cooking, painting or collecting stamps, we always try to get a deeper understanding of what we’re doing, so that we can do it more correctly. What’s more, we also happen to meet people with similar tastes and sometimes, owning rich knowledge about their hobbies. Besides gaining knowledge, hobbies also provide us with a chance to meet people who share similar likes and dislikes with us.

Whatever our hobbies are, they can be developed at any age, as a child or as an adult. However, if we begin at a young age, we can get more time to experience the joys. The hobby may grow with us, and some day, may also take us to great heights.

Why do we take up hobbies?
Paragraph outline	Supporting details
Meanings	★Hobbies are activities we do in our spare time and can make us happy. ★Hobbies are activities we do according to the 1. we make.
Advantages	Helping connect with the inner self	★The time 2. on the hobby is our personal time when we can be free to do anything we like. ★We’ll feel 3. and become more confident.
Helping discover talents	★We can learn a lot by trying some activities with great interest. ★We’ll be able to find our hidden talents.
Helping gain knowledge	★When pursuing a hobby, we should try our best to 4. it well, and then we gain a lot of knowledge. ★We can also meet some learned people and learn a lot from them.
Conclusion	5. all hobbies can be developed at any age, yet it’s better to develop one when we are young.

1.choice(s) 2.spent 3.satisfied/pleased/happy 4.understand 5.Though / Although 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要講述愛好的優(yōu)勢，包括發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的才能以及獲得知識等。最后作者得出結(jié)論，即每個(gè)年齡段都有自己的愛好，但培養(yǎng)愛好越年輕越好。 1.根據(jù)Hobbies are activities w...

完成句子 按所給的漢語，用英語完成下列句子。

1.我寧愿步行一小時(shí)，也不愿考慮乘公交車。

I would rather take an hour's walk _________________________.

2.我國政府的英明決策將推動國家的快速發(fā)展。

The wise decisions of the government _________________________ of our country.

3.經(jīng)過幾小時(shí)的空中盤旋，這個(gè)飛行員最終設(shè)法使飛機(jī)成功著陸。

After several hours’ circling in the sky, the pilot _________________________ at last.

4.他60多歲了，接受挑戰(zhàn)參加2017無錫馬拉松有很大的困難。

He _________________________ the challenge of joining in the 2017 Wuxi Marathon in his sixties.

5.我表弟很固執(zhí)，沒人能迫使他改變主意。

My cousin is so stubborn _________________________ to change his mind.

6.當(dāng)時(shí)，他們中沒人知道那個(gè)地方是否不為外界所知。

At that time, none of them knew _________________________ the outside world.

1.than consider taking a bus 2.will push for the fast / rapid /quick development 3.managed to land the plane successfully 4.had much/great difficulty taking on 5.that no one/nobody can for...

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最近，“共享單車(bike-sharing)”風(fēng)靡錫城，大街小巷隨處可見五顏六色的自行車。請你根據(jù)以下表格信息寫一篇關(guān)于共享單車的英語短文。

種類	6種；約4萬輛；
優(yōu)勢	1. 人們使用方便；花費(fèi)少； 2. 得到鍛煉，有利健康； 3. 減少交通壓力； 4. ……
弊端	1. 有些人不愛惜自行車； 2. 有些人做違法的事；
建議	1. 使用完，保持自行車排放有序； 2. ……

注意：

1. 短文須包括所有內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)，要求語句通順、意思連貫；

2. 短文開頭已給出，省略號處共須2～3句話作適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；

3. 詞數(shù)90個(gè)左右；

4. 參考詞匯：減少 reduce；壓力 stress / pressure

Nowadays, bike-sharing has been popular in Wuxi. A large number of colourful bicycles can be seen everywhere in the streets.

Nowadays, bike-sharing has been popular in Wuxi. A large number of colourful bicycles can be seen everywhere in the streets. There are six different kinds of bicycles. About 40000 bicycles have bee...

— is the shirt?

—50 dollars.

A. What B. Where C. How much D. When

C 【解析】句意：——這件襯衫多少錢？——50美元。A. What什么，用于詢問事物；B. Where在哪兒，用于詢問地點(diǎn)；C. How much多少錢，用于詢問價(jià)格；D. When什么時(shí)候，用于詢問時(shí)間。根據(jù)下文的回答50 dollars.可知是問價(jià)格的，即這件襯衫多少錢？故答案選C。