1、Part TwoPhonetics,Grammar and Vocabulary.Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms.1.If you _ to do something already,just do it because you want to or because you feel thatit is right.(choose)2.It is reported that a helicopter _ nearly 20 people from the roof of that burning
2、 buildingthis morning.(rescue)3.We all thought that out cat was hopeless _ our house from being disturbed by the mice.(protect)4.No one wants _ in the rain without an umbrella.(catch)5.The fireman suggested them _ that matter to the conference for discussion.(put)6.He fell through the window,_ the g
3、lass.(break).Choose the best answer15.Which of the following is the correct phonetic symbol of the underlined word?She led us to a room with a balcony overlooking the harbour.A.belkniB.blkniC.blkiniD.blkni16.It was not _ great fun to have any classes for more than two hours even without_ break.A./,t
4、heB.the,aC./,aD.a,the17.Teachers should _ their students to practice _ English as much as possible.A.ask;speakingB.let;speakC.make;speakD.keep;speaking18.By chance,from my camera I noticed a young motorcyclist _ a passenger and runstraight away.A.knock downB.knocked downC.falling downD.fell down19.T
5、he convenience shops you can see almost everywhere in Shanghai have brought us a lot ofconvenience _ some problems.A.withB.thanC.insteadD.as well as20.The little boy _ to school by bicycle alone before,therefore his mother is worriedabout him.A.didnt goB.has neverC.didnt rideD.has never been21.Tom w
6、ords extremely hard,_,he rises at 5:00 am and leaves office at 9:00 pm.A.such asB.for exampleC.like asD.like22.Did you see a man in blue _ the construction site hurriedly just now?A.enterB.runningC.entering intoD.ran into23.-Excuse me,I wonder when the plane will arrive?-The speaker has announced th
7、e plane you are waiting for has been _.A.put downB.put outC.put awayD.put off24.The brave man rescued _ and left soon without leaving his name or address.Which of the following is NOT right?A.an eleven-year-old bodyB.an eleven years old boyC.a boy of elevenD.a boy of eleven years old25.If Jack agree
8、d to rent the flat to the Canadian people.What about _ from Britain whocame to see the flat this afternoon?A.onesB.the onesC.thisD.these26.-Will you go to the concert with me tonight?-Sure,but _ of us couple has tickets.Do you have some?A.bothB.allC.neitherD.none27.-Would you like me to help you sel
9、l those snacks and drinks?-_.A.Yes,Id love toB.Sure,you willC.Thank you anyway,I think I can manage.D.No,I dont think so.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.safeimagineagreeaccidentarchitecturepricetidy1.The mother was always angry about her soon,because he puts everyth
10、ing in his room_.2.The _ in the novel of the student made all the professors present amazed.3.Miss Henderson was considering her _ a lot when she travelled in an uneasy country.4.The furniture was damaged during the removal _ and we needed to buy a new one.5.After listening to different _ advice,our
11、 family agreed to redecorate our house.6.In the accident,the driver and the victim couldnt reach any _ they had to rely on thepolice.7.Every year,plenty of _ articles and items are discovered or unearthed by manyhard-working archaeologists in China.Rewrite the following sentences as required1.He set
12、 the alarm oclock at 6:00 to wake him up in the morning.（改为一般疑问句）_ he _ the alarm oclock at 6:00 to wake him up?2.The apartment is too small for such a big family to live in.（保持句意不变）The apartment is not _ _ such a big family to live in.3.“Where do I put the rug?”The removal man asked me.（将两个句子合并为一句）
13、The removal man asked me _ he _ the rug.4.The parcel from the,UK weighs about 50 kilograms.（对划线部分提问）_ _ does the parcel from the UK weight?5.an,old,knocked,and,woman,came,motorcycle,her,towards,a,down.（连词成句）_.Part ThreeReading and writing.Reading comprehension.A.Choose the best answer.CLASSIFIED ADS
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19、mentC.a jobD.a roommate29.Which of the following is NOT the requirement of EL house?A.Experienced in exam preparations.B.Experienced in teaching Chinese.C.Excellent command of English.D.Degree holder.30.To look for a person to work in your restaurant,you can contact_.A.LYGB.MLCTC.BD.JGHTR31.If you r
20、ent the apartment near West Nanjing Road,_.A.you should pay RMB 13,000 each monthB.you can work out in the gymC.you can go shopping in the neighborhoodD.you can swim in an outdoor swimming pool32.What does the underlined word“incumbent”mean?A.Businessman.B.Student.C.Employee.D.EmployerB.Choose the b
21、est answer.Last year,my oldest son Matthew went off to college.Things at home were not as“busy”as they used to be.We still had our 15-year-old son Gabriel with us,but we missed havingMatthew around.My wife soon had a crazy idea.“Lets get a dog,”she suggested.I wasnt exactlythrilled with the idea,but
22、 I agreed.I mean,what better way to replace a kid that has gone off tocollege than to get a dog?When we got to the animal shelter,it seemed like every dog was a pit bull.Id had manybad experiences with pit bulls as a child,so I didnt want to take one of them home with me.While I walked along the row
23、s and rows of cold metal cages,a dog caught my eye.He was a pitbull.As he looked at me with his big,beautiful eyes,I could see into his soul.I could see howscared he was and that he just wanted a happy life.I couldnt just walk away-I had to at least goover and look at him.I approached his cage,and h
24、e just sat there,looking at me.I stuck my fingerthrough the hole in the cage and petted him on the head.I expected him to get mad,but the didnt.I knew that this dog had never felt love before,and that he was enjoying every bit of the love Icould give him in that moment.Tears began to stream down my
25、face because I felt everything thathis poor creature was feeling right then.He just wanted to be loved;he just wanted a home and afamily.Its been a year since we took the dog home,and our lives have been changed forever.Now,his favorite thing to do is give us kisses with his giant tongue every morni
26、ng.He is alwaysthere to greet us when we come home with a huge smile.Hes shown us more love than any otherliving creature on Earth ever had before.And every time I look into his eyes I see love,compassion（同情）and gratitude-things I never thought that a pit bull was capable of feeling.33.How did the a
27、uthor react to his wifes idea of getting a dog?A.He became excited.B.He thought it was a bad idea.C.He found it acceptable.D.It made him feel angry.34.Why did the author adopt the pit bull in the end?A.His wife liked the dog a lot.B.He didnt want the dog to give up on life.C.He found the dog similar
28、 to one he used to own.D.He found he could understand the dogs feelings.35.How did the dog feel when the authors wife petted him?A.He was mad.B.He was scaredC.He was happy.D.He was all right36.What was the author and his wifes life like with the pit bull?A.They lived a life full of loveB.They found
29、it hard to get long with him.C.They became busier and stopped missing their son.C.They regretted adopting him.37.What is the main purpose of the article?A.To give advice on how to keep a pet.B.To stress the benefits of keeping a pet.C.To suggest people keep a pet of their own.D.To share a warm story
30、 about adopting a pet.C.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.Where Do Americas Happiest People Work?Career isnt the only factor in deciding someones overall happiness,but its _38_ amajor contributor.So,what kind of jobs do the happiest people in the U.S.have?And,what dothese jobs
31、 contribute to overall happiness in life?A University of Chicago study,“Job Satisfactionin the United States,”offers some insight.According to the study,the _39_ occupations ingeneral happiness are:1.FirefightersJob Description:Control and extinguish fires,protect life and property and conduct._40_e
32、fforts.Very happy:57.2%Median salary:$45,5532.Transportation,ticket,and reservation agents _41_ travel agentsJob Description:Travel agents plan and _42_ transportation and accommodations for travelagency customers.Very happy:56.5%Median hourly rate(travel agents):$14.233._43_Job Description:Plan and
33、 design structures,such as private residences,office buildings,theaters,factories,and other structural property.Very happy:53.5%Median salary:$54,0794._44_ education teachersJob Description:Teach school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students.Very happy:52.6%Median salary(presc
34、hool,kindergarten or elementary school):$41,344Median salary(secondary school):$43,06038.A.certainlyB.sometimesC.probablyD.always39.A.favoriteB.successfulC.relaxingD.top40.A.hardB.urgentC.rescueD.dangerous41.A.such asB.as well asC.besidesD.apart from42.A.promoteB.sellC.prepareD.offer43.A.ArchitectsB
35、.EngineersC.Fashion designersD.Artists44.A.ExperiencedB.Warm-heatedC.PatientD.SpecialD.Fill in the blanks with proper words.Tips for planning your moveWhen moving house,good preparations are essential.Here you can find the mostimportant tips and tricks for a trouble-free stress-free move.If a move t
36、o a new home is in your immediate future,there are many questions whichmust be answered.Should you move by yourself or h_1_ a removal company?How manypacking boxes do you need?What must you watch out for concerning damage during a move?The following are some additional tips.Our moving dayCarry docum
37、ents such as passports,bank statement and insurance policies with you.When unpacking,take care that all furniture and packing boxes brought to the rooms where theybelong.This avoids u_2_ chaos（混乱）.Keep in mind that your family and friends will wantsomething to eat and drink during the move,so arrang
38、e to have s_3_ including sandwichesand drinks.Damage during the moveI_4_ write down any damage which happens during transport,or report this at thelatest within three days.Scratches are not automatically insured.If your furniture has scratches,have his confirmed by the removal company before the act
39、ual move.If you pack boxes yourselfand then have them transported by the removal company,youre responsible for any damage.Moving house with childrenOn moving day,its best to have friends or a babysitter look after children up to six yearsold.Children older than that can help during the move and in t
40、his way theyll b_5_ handle thethe change to the new environment.E.Answer the questions.Weve probably all met someone who likes to boast（吹嘘）about how many places he orshe has been to.Its annoying but its true that to some people,traveling is all about the number ofdestinations one has set foot on.But
41、 fortunately,the old“been there,seen that”mode is changing.Last years travel trend was“experiential travel”.This is where tourists look for ways toget to know local culture and interact with local people so they feel less like an outsider but morelike a resident（居民）.So what about this year?Can thoug
42、htful tourists get even more out of their travelingexperience?Go greenAccording to Rebecca Warren,managing editor at Lonely Planet,eco-friendly andsustainable will be one of this years top trends.One way to plan a low-impact trip is to travel a shorter distance,which can reduce yourcarbon footprint.
43、“One trans-Atiantic flight equals a years worth of driving,so consider_5_,”suggested Warren,according to US News.Another way to involve sustainability in your travel plans is to choose a destination thatwill benefit the most from your trip.For example,places like Nepal will enjoy a boost（提升）of itslo
44、cal economy from the money it will make through tourism.Disappearing destinations Destinations at risk of disappearing are also welcoming an increasing number of tourists.Everett Potter,a USA Today writer,says that the Arctic and Antarctic have both becomepopular destinations since they are under th
45、reat of climate change.Another top destination is the Great Barrier Reef（大堡礁）in Australia.Due to pollutionand global warming,its predicted that the reef will be seriously damaged in just a few decades.Travelers are longing to see the coral（珊瑚）“before its gone or completely changed”,Potter toldUS New
46、s.1.How can people be more like a resident?2.Warren suggested people travel on foot,didnt she?3.To be sustainable,what kind of countries did the author suggest travelling to?4.Why will the Arctic andAntarctic disappear?5.Complete the sentence in Para with at most 8 words.Writing以“我最爱的放松之地”为题，写一篇 70
47、字左右的短文。要求语句通顺，表达清晰，内容完整，标点符号不占格。Write a passage on the topic“My favorite place to relax”in 70 words.1.What is your favorite place to relax?2.What does the place look life?(at least two points)3.What do you often do there?ExtraDirections:After reading the passage below,fill in each blank with a prope
48、r word given in the box.Each work can be used only once.Note that there is one more word than you need.A.chasingB.dramaticallyC.entertainD.extremelyE.overnightF.presenceG.revealH.trackingI.TransformationJ.virtualK.randomWe are familiar with pop culture,but what is peep culture?In pop culture,we turn
49、 on theTV and watch our favorite celebrities _1_ us with their performances.In peep culture,weturn on the computer,we move through peoples lives on reality TV,blogs,Face book and YouTube.Instead of getting our entertainment from scripted performances,we get our entertainmentfrom peeping into other p
50、eoples lives.It can be friends and family.But its just likely to be peoplewe have never met from around the world.Suddenly,we spend all of our time _2_ other people.And we also invite them towatch us!People _3_ themselves to get attention and to feel like they are part of a community.In peep culture
