| 1. | 详细信息 |
|
Resorts of every kind have sprung up to cater to the Englishman^ need to spend a part of the year, however briefly, by the seaside. No town in Britain is more than eighty miles from the sea and there are seaside resorts all round the coast. On a summer Sunday most of the roads that lead to the sea axe congested with cars full of people eager to get a breath of sea air. In the evening when everyone is full of food, ice-cream and lollypops, there is the long slow drive home on roads crowded with returning cars. Brighton Brighton is one of the best-known south coast resorts and is very popular for day trip excursions. It is only fifty miles from London and can be reached by fast train in an hour. At the weekend the pebbled beaches are thronged with people sunbathing or picking their way to the water’s edge for a dip. Bournemouth Located a hundred miles from London, the beaches are wide and sandy. White houses line the cliff tops and narrow valleys, densely wooded with pine trees, reach down to the shore. The area near to the town of Torquay on the Devon coast is sometimes called Britains Riviera and the climate is so mild that palm trees grow along the sea front. Blackpool On the north-west coast, a popular resort for the people in the industrial north, Blackpool is a gay, noisy town, famous for its amusement facilities and the magical lights. At night people travel from miles around to see the extravaganza of lights decorating the sea front. Southend On the east coast at the mouth of the Thames, Southend is, like Brighton, one of the favorite resorts of Londoners. The pier here is the longest in Britain and offers a great variety of differing entertainments. 【小题1】Why do people often have a long slow drive home on roads in summer? A. Because it is extremely far from the sea. B. Because people are full of food, ice-cream and lollypops. C. Because too many returning cars often make a traffic jam. D. Because people are attracted in the resorts so they leave slowly. 【小题2】Which resort is famous for its entertainments and grand lights? A. Blackpool. B. Bournemouth. C. Briton. D. Southend. 【小题3】Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. There are palm trees growing near Bournemouth. B. Southend has the longest pier in Britain. C. People crowded into the water’s edge at Briton for a quick swim. D. Southend is a better preferred resort than Briton by London locals. |
|
| 2. | 详细信息 |
|
One day a very skilled artist met a beautiful woman who immediately became the object of his affections. As he observed her and spoke with her, he admired her more and more. He showered her with kindness and words of praise until she consented to be his wife. Not long after they were married, however, the beautiful woman found out that she was more the object of his artistic interest than of his affections. When he admired her classic beauty, it was as though he were standing in front of a work of art rather than in front of a human being to whom he had pledged his love and promised his life. And soon he expressed his great desire to put her rare beauty on canvas. “ Please sit for me in the workroom,” he pleaded, “ and I will make your beauty permanent. The work will be my masterpiece!” She was humble and patient as well as flattered by his words, so she said, “Yes, my love. I will be happy to sit for you.” So the beautiful, young wife of the artist sat meekly for hours in his studio, not complaining. Day after day she sat patiently, smiling as she posed, because she loved him and because she hoped that he would see her love in her smile and obedience. She sometimes wanted to call out to him, “ Please love me and want me as a person rather than as an object !” But instead, she spoke nothing but words which pleased him. At length, as the labor drew to close, the painter became wilder in his passion for his work. He only rarely turned his eyes from the canvas to look at his wife. As he stood there gazing at his beautiful work of art, he cried with a loud voice, “This is indeed life itself!” Then he turned to his beloved and saw that she was dead! 【小题1】In what way did the artist express his appreciation of his wife’s rare beauty? A. He put her classic beauty on canvas. B. He promised to marry her. C. He centered his deep affection on her. D. He pledged his love and promised his life to her. 【小题2】What can be inferred from the story? A. The artist loved his work more than his wife. B. The artist didn’t really understand what is beauty. C. The wife was fooled to sacrifice for his art creation. D. The wife loved his painting more than herself. 【小题3】What did the artist mean by saying “This is indeed life itself!”？ A. He appreciated his life of painting. B. He was grateful to his wife. C. His work was more true to life than life itself. D. His effort was really worth it. 【小题4】What would be the best title for this passage? A. A Well-matched Couple B. A Devoted Artist C. A Rare Masterpiece D. A Stupid Wife |
|
| 3. | 详细信息 |
|
Apple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors’ mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money. The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from China’s Huawei and Oppo, and Korea’s Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less. At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market. Media MarktSaturn is Europe’s biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that,“Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. ’’ She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores. Chinese manufacturers’ fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA. Huawei is currently the world’s third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000. Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market. 【小题1】What is the text mainly about? A. Smart phone’s manufacturers. B. Apple smart phone’s features. C. Asian phone makers’ fast growth. D. Competition among Asian phone makers. 【小题2】Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world? A. TCL. B. Samsung. C. Apple. D. Huawei. 【小题3】What do we know from the text? A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017. B. Chinese makers’ phones with high-end features cost less. C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition. D. 40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now. 【小题4】What is the writer’s attitude towards Asian phone makers? A. Doubtful. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain. |
|
| 4. | 详细信息 |
|
Every day I see advertisements in the newspapers and on the buses claiming that it is easy and quick to learn English. There is even a reference to William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens to encourage learners even more. When I see advertisements like this, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. But many people must believe these ridiculous claims, or else the advertisements would not appear. Of course it is clear that students who go to England to learn English have a great advantage over others, but too many cannot afford to do so. Some go to the opposite extreme and think they can teach themselves at home with dictionaries. But it is wrong to assume that each word in English has a precise equivalent in another language, let alone produces good pronunciation and intonation. Most teaching is still based on behaviorist psychology. Behaviorists are fond of making students repeat phrases and making sentences. If we were parrots or chimpanzees, these methods might be successful. A large number of theorists seem to think it is a pity we aren’t, because it would make it easier to use their methods. In my personal opinion, no one can ever learn to speak English or any other language unless he is interested in it. Human beings, unlike parrots and chimpanzees, do not like making noises unless they understand what the noises mean and can relate them to their own lives. It is worth remembering that language is a means of communication. What they listen to and read cannot be a formula. It must be real. There is another relevant point worth mentioning here. We need other people to talk to and listen to when we communicate. They can work with us and practice the unfamiliar forms with us in real situations, talking to each other about real life language. 【小题1】Many people believe advertisements in the newspapers and on the buses probably because . A. they are encouraged by William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens B. they are eager to learn and then believe them C. the ways advertised can help them to save time and efforts D. the ways advertised prove effective and helpful 【小题2】What may behaviorists argue towards English learning? A. Human beings make more interesting noises than parrots and chimpanzees. B. Human beings should relate their speech to their own lives. C. Language is a formula with lots of repetitions and practices. D. Language is a means of communication. 【小题3】What opinion does the author hold? A. A quick method that suits all the students does exist. B. English can be mastered within a very short period of time. C. Each word in English has a precise equivalent in another language. D. No one can learn English well without being interested in it. 【小题4】What ways of learning is suggested by the author? A. Study abroad. B. Learn communicatively and situationally. C. Follow the behaviorists’ approach. D. Teach oneself at home with dictionaries. |
|
| 5. | 详细信息 |
|
What is stereotype? It is commonly known as a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people, consisting of gender, age, occupation, etc. Gender stereotype refers to a judgment about someone according to their sex instead of believing in their ability. Men have been thought to be a leader, strong, aggressive and brave. 【小题1】 Age stereotype is that someone judges other people’s behavior and appearance because of the age. Children are often described innocent, naughty. Then, young people are usually stereotyped impatient, rebellious and indulge in comfort. Adults are related to responsibility. 【小题2】 Because the old people are stereotyped weak and sick, not moving flexibly, which means to be a big trouble. 【小题3】 A concept can easily be formed that star is a descent and charming job with a lot of fun and more opportunities to contact fashion and celebrity, to dress up, and to taste delicious food in high-class restaurants. But not all stars can have these wonderful experiences. 【小题4】 They have to work on the other business to earn money under the pressure of life. Some view stereotype a good way to enable them to response to different things, judging if they are good or bad, as well as adapt into a new environment. However, some stereotypes are not quite consistent with the reality. 【小题5】Society is developing every day, if we are always looking at it with stereotype, we will lose another side of it. Therefore, it is a good choice for us to deal with issues in wider perspective. A. Women can also take charge of the nation and run their business. B. There are more stereotypes about stars than other occupations. C. Occupation stereotype also occurs in our minds. D. So most people consider it easy to produce prejudice or misunderstandings. E. Some stars’ salary is lower than common white-collar workers. F. But women are thought to be attached, weak, compromised and soft. G. Nowadays, many adults are not willing to attend to their parents. |
|
| 6. | 详细信息 |
|
Before I came to college, I was sure I knew all about it, since I had met some college students and had seen more than my share of old “college” movies where the __ belonged to “playboys” and the heroines to sophisticates(圆滑世故的人）. But, now, after one semester as a college student, many of my old ideas have __ completely. I used to imagine bossy upper-classmen, for example. I thought they would be know-it-all rulers of the campus who __ freshmen for fun. I pictured being __ to the wrong classrooms, being ignored. But, in fact, the upper-classmen turned out to be quite __. They offered to help me and inspired me to __ my tough courses. The upper-classmen weren’t the only ones I worried about. I was also __ about the other freshmen. I was afraid they might think I was too fat, too shy, too __ , or even too dumb to bother with. __, I was wrong. When I finally got to college, I discovered that most students felt exactly as I did. They were as uneasy with me as I was with them, and as we started to open up, we began to __ one another. We began to become curious about each other’s backgrounds and interests; the differences among us actually became __. I changed my mind about other things too. I had __ homework to be a book-filled nightmare, which would keep me from meeting __ dates. I did have some __ tests; I did break out in a clammy sweat, and __ a stomach upset and a gigantic headache, but contrary to expectations, I passed all of my exams with good grades. I’ve always been __. Then if the worst happens, I’m just ready for it. I have planned to live __ this principle before. But after this, I know not all schools would be the same. This one __ to be much better than I thought it would be ? a good __ in not jumping to conclusions. No doubt my __ toward college will shift still more as I go on, but I know I’ll never be as negative as I was before I got to college. 【小题1】A. directors B. heroes C. stars D. actors 【小题2】A. changed B. advanced C. developed D. occurred 【小题3】A. attacked B. challenged C. tricked D. reminded 【小题4】A. attracted B. persuaded C. followed D. directed 【小题5】A. considerate B. unusual C. strange D. honest 【小题6】A. stick with B. compete with C. compare with D. meet with 【小题7】A. crazy B. concerned C. guilty D. serious 【小题8】A. nervous B. embarrassed C. ugly D. anxious 【小题9】A. Meanwhile B. Besides C. Therefore D. Again 【小题10】A. assist B. trust C. consider D. praise 【小题11】A. worries B. problems C. attractions D. advantages 【小题12】A. imagined B. intended C. hoped D. expected 【小题13】A. right B. due C. wrong D. proper 【小题14】A. awful B. guilty C. unforgettable D. successful 【小题15】A. sense B. cure C. suffer D. find 【小题16】A. foolish B. negative C. positive D. confident 【小题17】A. on B. for C. in D. by 【小题18】A. turned over B. turned up C. turned out D. turned down 【小题19】A. lesson B. theory C. memory D. knowledge 【小题20】A. concept B. dream C. method D. attitude |
|
| 7. | 详细信息 |
|
Beijing opera or Peking opera is a form of Chinese opera 【小题1】( combine ) music, vocal performances, dance and so on. It 【小题2】 (arise) in the late 18th century and became 【小题3】 (full) developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in 【小题4】 Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the 【小题5】 (culture) treasures of China. Major performance troupes (剧团，戏班子）are based in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south. Also 【小题6】 (preserve) in Taiwan, the art form is still of great importance to people there. 【小题7】 (perform) of Peking opera use the skills of speech, song, dance, and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive. Above all else, the skill of performers 【小题8】 (evaluate) according to the beauty of their movements. The music of Beijing opera can be divided 【小题9】 the Xipi and Erhuang styles. The repertoire (全部曲目）of Beijing opera includes over 1,400 works, 【小题10】 characters are based on Chinese history, folklore, and, increasingly, contemporary life. |
|
| 8. | 详细信息 |
|
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 ?除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词： 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable. Here is a moving story about it. Once there was a medical student wanted to read a textbook which was far too expensive to buy it. The only copy he could find was in a bookshop, but he couldn’t afford it. So that he could do was to read it in the shop. Every afternoon, he goes to the shop and read some of the books at a time. One day, however, he found the book missed from its usual place. So disappointed, he was about to leave when he noticed an owner of the shop signaling to him. To their surprise, the owner pointed to the book, which was good put away in a comer. And he added that he put it there for case anyone else attempted to buy it. |
|
| 9. | 详细信息 |
|
假如你是李华，在圣诞节来临之际，你的朋友John想买一个具有中国特色的礼物送给外教，向你求助，请你根据以下提示写一封邮件向他推荐一个礼物： 1.推荐的礼物； 2.对礼物做简单描述； 3.推荐的理由。 注意:1.词数100字左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear John, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
|
