1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

If there is one thing in life that we could choose not to experience, it is the death of someone we love.     1    (lose) a friend or family member is heartbreaking and hard to accept, but how we deal with it, and how we "move on” , changes from person to person.

Sometimes we feel     2     passing of a loved one has come too soon. Our first reaction is to feel very sad, and even though we may soon     3     (encourage) to accept and let go. But feeling of great sadness is a very natural, human response to loss and can take the form of many     4    (expected) emotions, from shock to anger and disbelief.

When someone dies, we may try to put on a brave face and hide our     5     (feeling). But you can talk to them in your head, write them a letter or share memories with other people who knew them. Some people choose to make a more permanent reminder     6     someone by getting a tattoo. Dr John Troyer from Bath University told the BBC: "You can have a continuing bond with the dead... I think it's a very important way for people to come to terms with the fact     7    someone has left. "

Whatever approach you take to grieving and to keeping someone's memory alive,     8    (final) , the physical aching and pain caused by the loss of a loved one will go down. But the memories of that person and the times we shared can stay with us forever.     9     the singer and songwriter Patti Smith said, “Loss     10     (be) something that we never get over. "

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I have a neighbor we call "Happy". I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh (苛刻) word to anyone or about anyone. They always have a positive attitude     1     other people and the society.

Happy and her husband Ben. 70, have a huge garden on which they spent many happy hours together working. Most of the neighbors watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of     2     (they) garden. As the cost of food climbed faster, we all wished we also had such a large garden.

One day last month was the time     3     Happy and Ben asked most of the neighbors to go for an “all-day food feast". The place where we     4     (invite) to go was their house. They said to us, "Please bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning, will you?" We didn't know the reason why they asked us to do that. Neither did we know what     5     (take) place the next morning.

By 9:00 am, there were nine of us in the garden picking     6     (variety) kinds of vegetables such as tomatoes, beans, okra, and squash. By 10：00 am, there was lots of laughter. We didn't need to pretend     7     (be)like others and we were ourselves. We shared a lot of stories. By five o'clock. everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. We were     8     (extreme) happy. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag that was filled with the bounty (收成) of the day. What a delightful gift!

Well, in     9     (summarize)the point wasn't so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another's company, wasn't     10    ? None of it would have happened if it had been for Happy and Ben's garden.

3 . 假定你是李华，为庆祝“七一”中国共产党成立一百周年，你校篮球队计划和实验中学篮球队举行一场友谊赛。请给你的交换生朋友John写一封电子邮件，要点包括：
1.比赛目的；
2.比赛时间和地点；
3.邀请他观看比赛。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:中国共产党the Communist Party of China

4 . I lost most of my hair due to a disease. When my grandchildren visited me, I wore my wig (假发). Since it looked _________ to my natural hair, the kids weren't aware of the _________.

All went well until my four-year-old granddaughter _________walked into my bedroom one morning. She saw a(n)_________ creature and her grandma's wig on the table. She screamed in _________.

My grandson, who was seven, had heard about my disease and tried to _________ his sister, but she was too upset to recognize me. I finally made her believe after much _________ that I was truly her grandmother.

Several weeks after my grandchildren retuned home, a small _________ arrived in the mail. I felt surprised because I hadn't _________ anything. Then I found my grandson's name and address in the upper left-hand comer!

Although ____________ to receive something from him, I couldn't ____________ why he would have sent me a gift. Then, without ____________ to bring it indoors, I tore the parcel (包裹) open. I reached inside and ____________ a handmade hat.

When I placed this ____________on my head, I let out a satisfied sigh. It was so ____________ as if someone were giving me a warm hug. And the ____________ was perfect: tight enough to stay on my head, but loose enough to ____________comfortably.

Later, I learned that my grandson had been troubled during his visit. As soon as he returned home, he ____________ several days of play to create something his grandmother ____________.

My hair has grown back now and I don't need to wear that hat anymore. However, this ____________________ present is one I will always value.

1.

A．familiar

B．useful

C．necessary

D．similar

2.

A．disease

B．difficulty

C．difference

D．possibility

3.

A．finally

B．unexpectedly

C．formally

D．frequently

4.

A．hairless

B．lovely

C．little

D．expressionless

5.

A．excitement

B．regret

C．sadness

D．terror

6.

A．encourage

B．calm

C．observe

D．protect

7.

A．explanation

B．argument

C．thought

D．discussion

8.

A．hat

B．wig

C．package

D．box

9.

A．borrowed

B．ordered

C．lost

D．made

10.

A．surprised

B．nervous

C．delighted

D．fortunate

11.

A．remember

B．imagine

C．describe

D．believe

12.

A．waiting

B．rising

C．helping

D．agreeing

13.

A．put in

B．passed on

C．picked out

D．pulled out

14.

A．container

B．creation

C．parcel

D．tool

15.

A．beautiful

B．modern

C．popular

D．soft

16.

A．color

B．design

C．model

D．size

17.

A．wear

B．tie

C．adjust

D．take

18.

A．valued

B．recorded

C．gave up

D．found out

19.

A．needed

B．asked

C．missed

D．appreciated

20.

A．expensive

B．free

C．natural

D．thoughtful

5 . More and more interviews are being conducted via the Internet by way of your webcam(网络摄像头).However, due to the unfamiliar aspects of virtual interview ,these interactions (交流)can be challenging.

    1    However, there are several additional things you need to consider if scheduled for a virtual interview. Here are some key tips that help you present yourself at your best.

Make certain you are comfortable with the technology.     2    You’ll become the various technical aspects of virtual interviews so that you can believe in yourself and present yourself in a comfortable way.

Be sure your background is formal and neat. An untidy setting will give the impression that you’re disorganized and informal. So be certain to have your computer set up in an area where the background is as businesslike as possible.     3    

Eye contact can be skillful. This requires practice because most people firstly focus on the activity being shown on their own computer screens.     4    .It’s helpful to think of yourself as a television reporter and recognize that the camera represents your audience.

    5    . Be careful not to hunch (弓身)over your computer screen; remember to keep your body open; and try to make your gestures (手势)as natural as possible.

A．Watch your body language.

B．But technology has created a new and virtual idea.

C．They are popular because they save time and money.

D．The basic rules for successful interviews certainly apply.

E．You need to train yourself to fix your eyes on the camera.

F．Prepare and practice with an interview friend several times.

G．Also, make sure that your area is free from any interruptions or noise.

6 . Someday soon an emoji (表情符号)might really save lives.

Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies (过敏)understand what they are eating anywhere in the world. Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies. They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.

Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit company that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. This is in regards to all software products and standards. It's thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, they’ll see those six pizza pieces on their phone. This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.

Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food. But as Komatsu’s advice argues, many of the most common causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library. For example, there is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain, but a picture of wheat could be clearer. The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.

It’s not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related emojis were put into use last June, including some long-waited food emojis. Apple included support for multiracial emojis in a recent iOS update. An artist even recreated Moby-Dick in emoji characters. Some might be sorry for the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s suggestion is accepted, but look on the bright side: if you ever see that happy poop on a box, you’ll know to stay away.

1. How will emojis save lives according to the text?

A．By showing what the food contains visually.	B．By telling the safest places in the world.
C．By teaching people how to treat allergies.	D．By adding standard emojis about safety.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

A．Emojis have the same meanings around the world.

B．The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit company.

C．What emojis represent is different in different places.

D．Different mobile operating systems have different emojis.

3. What can be the reason for Komatsu’s advice?

A．Emojis are easy to mix up.	B．Present emojis are not enough.
C．Emojis can't interest most users.	D．Emojis can't represent foods directly.

4. What is the author’s attitude to Komatsu's suggestion?

A．Doubtful.

B．Worried.

C．Supportive.

D．Uninterested.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The importance of a second language, which refers to English in most cases in China, can't be over emphasized as the country becomes     1     (increase) integrated with the rest of the world.

My generation is the one that is influenced by Western culture greatly. After I entered university and     2     (choose) English as my major, knowledge of English helped me have access to Western music, arts, history, politics, economy and natural landscape so that I could better understand the     3    (diverse) o£ this planet.     4     language has also helped me experience and understand other cultures. My job involved business trips abroad, and the first country I visited was Egypt,     5     most people could speak some English. I bought perfume and Hijab (头巾)from the local market; I had a kebab (烤肉串)in a restaurant by the Nile； I rode on a camel near Khufu Pyramid; I toured Egyptian Museum,     6     (visit) sarcophagus, mummies and the Face of Tutankham which are very famous in the world. What a wonderful and     7     (forget) experience! Without English I had no way     8     (order) meals, buy tickets, bargain with peddlers, not to mention that I could understand the splendid Egyptian history.

    9     conclusion, English as my second language enables me to see more wonderful     10     (view), and experience the world.

8 . It all happened one afternoon in Carl's backyard a few years ago. We had just finished playing stickball, and I was about to go home.

“Wait a minute,” Carl yelled. He ran into his house and came back with a book for me to take home and read. All he said was, “See if you like it.”

I said absolutely nothing. I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread. Carl never asked me if I liked it or not. During the following two years Carl lent me three more books. Each time I returned them unread.

A few days after graduating from high school, Carl asked, “Benny, which college are you going to?”

“I'm not going to college.” I said.

“Why not?” he asked.

“Because my father can't afford the tuition (学费).” I answered.

“Is that it?” Carl asked. “Yes,” I said.

I lied. I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out. The following day, Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the book Martin Eden. “I think that should do it.” he said.

Once again I was in shock. I was working full-time in my brother's bakery. I attended two classes at Wayne University part-time at night. Halfway through the semester, after receiving failing grades on exams and essays, I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades. I dropped out of college.

One day, curious, I picked up the book, thinking Carl was trying to tell me something. Despite difficulty, I pressed on. By the time I finished the book, I understood why: the main character, Martin Eden, had my own poor educational background, but managed to educate himself and become a published author.

1. What do we know about the author?

A．He often told lies.

B．He quit school unwillingly.

C．He had thought little of education before.

D．He became a published author.

2. What kind of person is Carl?

A．Caring.

B．Emotional.

C．Stubborn.

D．Cautious.

3. What message does Carl want to convey?

A．Reading makes a rich man.

B．Reading is the journey of the soul.

C．Reading makes a person better known.

D．Reading opens up new opportunities.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A strong desire for college	B．A wish for better education
C．A wise friend	D．A wise book

9 . Four Tips to Improve Your English Communication Skills

There are many tips, tricks, and techniques to improve communication skills.    1    So let's focus on the things that will provide the biggest return on your time investment.

Slow down your speaking speed

    2    However, when speaking in a foreign language, expecting the same standards from yourself may not be very realistic. Especially, if you’re at the early stages of learning. To overcome this difficulty, you may try slowing down your speaking speed. Nobody will hold it against you if you speak more slowly and clearly. Selecting your words carefully may also be seen as a sign of respect towards your audience. It shows that you want to give them the best possible answer.

    3    

In a way, this will take the pressure off too. When you learn a new word, try to memorize a couple of sentences that contain it.

Learn to listen

When speaking in a foreign language, you might be so focused on what you are saying and whether it’s correct or not, that you forget to listen to what others are saying. This is a big mistake as they might be using the exact words or grammar you’ll be needing later on. It’s an important resource to you at the time of speaking to someone.    4    Practise asking questions

We also need to keep in mind the fact that communication is a two-way process. Not only does it make you seem uninterested-even rude—if you don’t ask questions, you might also end up being the one who has to do all the talking.     5    They will also give you time to relax a little and start enjoying yourself.

A．Learn to reduce pressure

B．Learn sentences, not only words

C．I don't want to trouble you with too much information.

D．Therefore, pay attention to what’s being said around you.

E．You might be a fluent speaker when it comes to your mother tongue.

F．If you always ask questions, you will make other people feel important.

G．Questions will keep the conversation on and show interest in others’ opinions.