In order to know a foreign language thoroughly,four things are necessary.First,we must understand the language when we hear it_61_(speak).Secondly,we must be able to speak it _62_(correct) with confidence and without hesitation.Thirdly,we must be able to read the language,and fourthly,we must be able to write it.We must be able to make sentences_63_are grammatically correct.

There is no easy way_64_(get) success in language learning.A good memory is of great help,but it is not enough only to memorize_65_(rule) from a grammar book.It is no use_66_(learn) by heart long lists of words and their_67_(mean),studying the dictionary and so on.We must learn by using the language.If we are satisfied_68_only a few rules we have memorized,we are not really learning the language."Learn through use"_69_(be) a good piece of advice for those who are studying_70_new language.Practice is important.We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can.

Why are different people fond of different colors? The answer depends largely    61    cultural values. To the Egyptians, green was a color    62    represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children   63   (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect    64    against evils.

People’s    65   (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be    66  most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally    67    physically. People    68  (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches. Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetite. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that    69   (easy) catches a person’s eye. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite.     Therefore,  70    you want to eat less, eating from blue plates can help.

The students are allowed to enter the computer lab, _______  the teacher has given permission.

   A. only if                 B. as if                     C. even if                 D. if only

       to sunlight accounts for the good preservation of the ancient paintings.

A. Having not exposed                                   B. Not having exposed

C. Exposed not                                       D. Not being exposed

–What about getting something to eat? I’m hungry.

–So am I. Let’s go to a restaurant.                           .

A. See you                     B. My treat                    C. I’m full                      D. Allow me

选词填空。从下面的方框中选择合适的词，将其正确的形式填入句子中．

decorate，  resist，   regular，  owe，  distinct，  defend，   forbid，    establish，  strike，   undertake，appropriately，  flexible，  object，   gain，  attach，   tight，  apparent，  assume，conduct，  annoy

（1）It is reported that a famous film﹣star was fined for breaking the traffic　   　．

（2）Bending themselves to online classes for several months　   　 most students some weight．

（3）Artificial rainmaking technology is widely used by many countries of the world in an attempt to　   　 control over nature．

（4）Some people wandered anxiously outside the box﹣office．　   　， the tickets for Swan Lake by the White Russian Ballet National Theater had been sold out．

（5）My friend is so gifted in classic music that he is able to tell who the　   　 is by simply listening to any of the New Year's Concerts from the CD．

（6）He is a successful businessman； he　   　 his success more to his friends' help than to ability．

（7）In the conference，　   　 the representatives voiced to tearing down the ancient buildings are that they have both commercial and historical value．

（8）Nowadays more and more rural people flood into the city to find their fortune on the　   　 that there are more job opportunities．

（9）What matters most for us now is to build up （a）　   　 to infectious disease but not just waiting for a vaccine．

（10）　   　 by her youth and enthusiasm， I immediately accepted her application as my assistant．

（11）Storytelling was the most　   　 activity for her， for it brought out her language disability．

（12）My initial concern was soon replaced by delight when I was told the　   　 of my new house would be finished ahead of time．

（13）The motto of an outstanding HR director should always be： a career open to all talents， without　   　 of birth．

（14）When the novel coronavirus broke out， we　   　 to go out freely for safety problems．

（15）The new laboratories will be constructed this year， and local firms are said　   　 the work．

（16）Little Tom was terribly spoiled by his grandparents． Whenever Mum criticized him， they rushed to his　   　．

（17）I was so　   　 pressed between two fat women and their shopping bags that it was difficult for me to get up and leave the bus．

（18）While in Yale， he was　   　 to a fellow law student called Hillary Rodman， who later became his wife and lifetime political partner．

（19）On the day when Valentine's Day met the Lantern Festival， it really　   　 Rose that Jack forgot to send her a bunch of flowers．

（20）If a young man wants the　   　 to move to a different city in future years， he should keep renting instead of buying a house．

 It’s helpful to put students in a situation _______ they can learn how to cooperate with each other.

A. that B. when C. which D. Where

    We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and all kinds of exams. Yet would it be   41   (surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding   42   it is in China?

    In US high school, everything must   43   (record) into your studying document, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing   44   (turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps completely different from   45   we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to   46   (they) academic performance in order that they can get into a distinguished university.

Like university students, US high school students have the   47   (free) to choose the courses that most interest them. Even a ninth-grader can sit   48   the same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also   49   (mean) he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her   50   (different).

Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.

At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city

Monday, 7^th of January until Sunday, 13^th January 2016

Feast until you’re full! Come down to Munchies this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following:

● Succulent chicken rice            ● spicy satay beef

● Delicious noodle dishes           ● plump pork chips

● seafood specialties               ● crunchy vegetables

● sweet tropical fruit

Halal food is available at the stall Malay Food Heaven

Win Prizes and Gifts!

● Spend＄20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.

● Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.

● Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.

● Win a holiday to Western Australia . A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.

Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15^th of January.

Join in the Fun!

Between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each evening until the 10^th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:

● May Lee                    ● Jackie Chen

● Kim Yap                    ● Kamal

Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star?

Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.

21. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell __________.
   A. lamb        B. pork         C. chicken      D. beef
22.The prices at Munchies are __________.
   A. bargain prices for the opening    B. lower if you spend $21.00
   C. lower for two people               D. lower than usual
23. Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a __________.
   A. free raffle ticket                 B. free meal
   C. balloon and whistle             D. lucky draw coupon

---I am going to tell her the news

---I would as soon you _____ (not tell) her about it

Self-worth is very important in your life.We may love others,but we need to learn to love ourselves.We have to believe in what we do,and feel better about ourselves.If you do not have self-worth,you may begin to get discouraged.

Avoid negative people in your life._37_If these people put you down,do not believe in you,or treat you badly, why are you still around them?It took me years to realize this for myself,and it is true.Negative people hurt your self-worth,and bring you down emotionally.Get closer to people that believe in you.If you do not have these positive people in your life,find a support group that can help you._38_Your self-worth can be increased greatly with positive guide.

Find employment or volunteer somewhere you feel valued,or can make a difference.Giving to others builds you up personally.You do not have to do this all the time,but once you see how good it feels you will want to continue.

_39_Think about what you can do to change your future.Make a list of steps you can take to improve your life. Stall setting goals m your life.Goals give us something to focus on,and we push to achieve them.These can he whatever goals you would like to finish,be sure they are achievable Goals._40_

Doing the above steps can greatly increase your self-worth,and remember you are worth it.

A.Stop thinking about the past as you can't change it.

B.Keep the saying of "No pain,no gain" in mind.

C.Increase Your Self -Worth and Feel Better about Yourself.

D.Believe You can Be the King of the World Even When You Fail.

E.Once you set your goals,you will start pushing for more.

F.These people are likely to believe in us even when we do not have confidence.

G.This could be your husband,boyfriend,other family members,or even friends.

The steady increase in women having babies later in life is undeniable. First-time mothers are more likely to be 35 or older than their counterparts (对应者) from two decades ago, according to the Pew Research Center. While the number of first-time moms between ages 20 and 24 falls, the number of births to women in their 30s and 40s keeps growing. In addition, recent wide-ranging studies have found significant long-term benefits in waiting to have babies. These benefits counterbalance (抵消) some worries about being an older mother and the effects it may have on children.

Longevity for women who wait

A study in the journal Menopause examined older mothers’ life expectancy (寿命) and found that women who had their last child after the age of 33 are more likely to live to 95. In fact, researchers reported that these women had twice the chance of living to 95 or older than those who had their last child before their 30th birthday. The news for women having babies after 40 is equally promising.

Boosted brainpower for older mothers

It’s also possible that later pregnancies (怀孕) protect against cognitive decline. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that women have better brainpower if they have their last baby after age 35. The researchers looked at the pregnancy history of a group of 830 women ages 41 to 92. Their research provides strong evidence of a positive association between later age at last pregnancy and late-life cognition.

Increased income over time

There’s a measurable link between the age you have your first child and income gains and losses. Women who start their families when they are older are likely to increase their earning potential.

Educational and emotional support for children

Older parents who are less stressed about income or job security tend to be more patient and can spend more time with their children. Parents who have more secondary education can also offer more specific stimulation to their children, which can be helpful for development. An investigation of 8- to 12-year-olds explored how specific parenting beliefs and behaviors—such as reading, constructive play and emotional support—affected child development. The research published in the Journal of Family Psychology found that parent education and income positively affect child achievement.

Having babies later in life

Perhaps you have heard the expression- when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.

   16   The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country’s culture and language.

The first thing you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meeting with friends, kissing is common.

Use first names only after being invited to.    17   The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

Dress well.   18   Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by businesswomen.

The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours.     19  

Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate.   20  This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.

A. The French draw information about people based on their appearance.

B. This is a time for relationship building.

C. Remember to be as polite as possible.

D. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.

E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.

G. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.

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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：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。

As we know, smoking is widespread habit all over the world. Nowadays, the smokers are becoming younger and younger, even include some middle school students. Though they knew smoking is not only harmful to them, but also a threat to public healthy, they still enjoy smoking. Why? Perhaps some think it is a kind of fashion. Other may think it will help them reduce stress from our parents or teachers. But they don’t know that how easy it is to become addicted to smoke. In fact, it is the mentally addiction not the physical effects that make it really hard to quit smoking. The best way to deal with it is not to get into the habit in the first place.

Having relocated often, I’ve developed a love of de-cluttering（整理）. Actually, there have been times when I’ve questioned whether it’s an/a   41  . But I’ve concluded that it isn’t.   42  , the habit is just wonderful blessing.

Standing   43   my wardrobe (衣橱) at least once every couple of months, I consider what can go. Even doing so   44  , there’s always something that I no longer love. Perhaps it’s an article of   45   that doesn’t express how I see myself any more or is not the most   46  . Maybe it’s something that has   47   through the last few selections and has finally lost its fight to   48   in the wardrobe.

Either way, some clothes   49   at the charity shop. Occasionally such a   50   may see something new-to-me come home from the store. At least I know, though, that the new item adds a different energy to my wardrobe. So it’s   51  . If however, I haven’t worn the new item within a few weeks, then it’s   52   that I am not as in love with it as I thought. It’s then donated back to the   53   on the next trip.

De-cluttering does not belong only to wardrobes, though. I also delete old computer files and emails,   54   the recycle bin on my computer daily. That way,   55   I look at my computer, it is like my wardrobe — only that which serves a purpose remains.

The best form of de-cluttering we can really do is to rid ourselves of outdated   56  . Like with all forms of de-cluttering, saying   57   to thinking patterns that no longer serve us creates   58   to breathe. It also makes room for new ways of thinking. Yes, de-cluttering can   59   all areas of our lives.

I wish you the courage to abandon the parts of your life that no longer   60   you and make space for fresh energy to flow.

41. A. advantage        B. addiction           C. excuse          D. habit

42. A. Instead      B. Besides              C. Otherwise       D. Meanwhile

43. A. near         B. in                   C. behind          D. before

44. A. eventually       B. gradually                C. regularly           D. willingly

45. A. clothing     B. furniture                C. luggage         D. beddings

46. A. expensive        B. useful               C. comfortable      D. colorful

47. A. passed on        B. hung on              C. showed off       D. turned up

48. A. involve      B. join                 C. live             D. stay

49. A. gave up      B. ended up             C. went up          D. sold out

50. A. trip         B. change               C. choice           D. situation

51. A. possible     B. hopeful              C. welcome          D. unbelievable

52. A. vital            B. strange              C. necessary            D. clear

53. A. school       B. wardrobe             C. store                D. church

54. A. fill         B. empty                C. search           D. exchange

55. A. when         B. unless               C. though           D. until

56. A. papers       B. thoughts             C. clothes          D. customs

57. A. truth            B. yes                  C. goodbye          D. hello

58. A. value            B. time                 C. chance           D. space

59. A. apply to     B. benefit from         C. react to         D. break down

60. A. delight      B. include              C. serve                D. love

 On February 11, 2007, Drew Gilpin Faust was _____ as the first female president of Harvard University in 371 years.

A. appointed        B appealed         C. attached         D. transferred

61. As a baby, he’d been ______ (抛弃) by his mother. Fortunately, he was later adopted by a couple.

62. She is continually ______ (滥用) her authority by getting other people to do things for her.

63. One of the ______ (资格) you need to work here is a sense of humour!

64. It was most ______ (慷慨的) of you to lend me the money when others turn a deaf ear to my request.

65. We’ve been working hard to overcome ______ (偏见)against women in politics.

66. He had a fever and a running nose. According to these’s______ he must have caught a bad cold.

67. An increasing number of people are taking up cycling in their spare time, as it is quite b______ to health and the environment.

68. In order to achieve high grades in exams, you are supposed to avoid mistakes a______ from carelessness.

69. The academic performance of her students has proved that her professional c______ as a teacher is unquestionable.

70. The London Underground has the d______ of being the oldest and the most complex underground system in the world.

    A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed,read and  41 .  It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart；it can keep a 42  with very little effort. I will give  43 .  A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting 44  We had been close as 45  but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 46 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 47  our misunderstanding. Then he 48  a small island in the Caribbean and we 49  touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing,said how he felt,and encouraged me to 50  . Rereading the letter, I was 51  by its humor and clever expressions,These were all qualities for which I had 52  respected my order brother but 53  he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so 54  .And with that one letter we became friends 55. It might never have occurred to 56  to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 57  ,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch.Because we live in an age of 58 communication, people often 59  that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a 50  . And that is to write.

41. A.received        B.rewritten         C.returned            D.reread 

42. A.record           B.promise          C.friendship          D.secret 

43.  A.an example     B.a lesson          C.an experience      D.a talk

44. A.through          B.together         C.along              D.away

45. A.brothers       B.children          C.fellows             D.classmates

46. .A.normal          B.necessary         C.pleasant           D.possible

47. A.deepen          B.start                C.express            D.settle

48. A.toured           B.stopped over      C.reached            D.moved to

49. A.lost              B.kept in              C.needed            D.got in

50. A.think             B.write               C.enjoy               D.read

51. A.driven            B.beaten             C.surprised           D.honored

52. A.never            B.seldom             C.sometimes         D.once

53. A.realized          B.judged             C.thought            D.expected

54. A.well              B.often                C.much              D.soon

55. A.later              B.anyhow            C.too                 D.again

56. A.us                B.anyone else        C.someone          D.my  brother

57. A.mail services     B.transport          C.phones            D.relatives

58. A.poor              B.easy                C.popular            D.busy

59. A.believe           B.decide              C.argue              D. forget

60. A.habit             B.choice              C.method            D. plan

Dropping into hopelessness completely, Jack wandered on the streets, knowing he came to the end of life. In his mid-fifties, Jack had never been   41  , experienced the joy of having children or spent holidays with his family. On this miserable（悲惨的）rainy night, he felt as if there was  42  in the entire world who cared whether he lived or died.

Meanwhile, I was sitting in my room watching the rain  43   my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I   44  from my chair and raced out. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, overcome by   45   , invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room．

  46   , I walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn't understand what they were saying, but the sight of the man,   47   his head in his hands and crying, made my chest ache. I raced back upstairs to my room and   48   my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin, I ran back downstairs.

When I reached the door of the living room, I walked right in. The three   49   looked at me in   50  as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a   51  , turned and ran as fast as I could out of the room and back upstairs. I felt excited but happy.1111]

Downstairs, Jack sat quietly with his head   52  .Tears streamed down his face as he   53  held that coin. Finally looking up at my parents, he said, “It’s just that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so   54  . That is the first hug I have ever got. It’s hard to believe that somebody   55  .”

       Jack's life changed that night. When he left our house, he was   56   to live instead of die. Although we never saw Jack again, we received letters from him   57  , letting us know that he was doing fine.

       My life changed that night, too, as I   58   the hug healing (治愈) power of giving, even if it’s only a gift of fifty cents. Before Jack left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Jack said that   59   he'd walked along the streets that rainy night,  60  and ready to die, he had noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.

41．A. employed          B. understood               C. managed                  D. married 111.Com]

42．A. anybody           B. somebody                 C. nobody                    D. everybody

43．A. approach          B. beat                         C. break                       D. cover
44．A. jumped             B. ran                       C. looked                      D. settled
45．A. fear                  B. anxiety                     C. guilty                       D. pity
46．A. Curious             B. Annoyed                  C. Excited                    D. Worried
47．A.  shaking           B. nodding                   C. holding                    D. resting
48．A. adjusted            B. reached                   C. presented                  D. pushed
49．A. strangers          B. neighbors                C. visitors                     D. adults
50．A. anger               B. delight                     C. fun                                 D. surprise
51．A. hug                 B. smile                       C.  kiss                        D. handshake
52．A. raised               B. bowed                     C. ignored                     D. turned 
53．A. calmly             B. tightly                      C. impatiently               D. privately 
54．A. anxious            B. lonely                      C. stressed                    D. bored
55．A. makes              B. figures                     C. cares                       D. deserves
56．A. flexible             B. likely                       C. disappointed             D. ready
57．A. occasionally       B. at once                    C. hardly                     D. never
58．A. hid                   B. informed                  C. assisted                    D. saw
59．A. as                   B. before                     C. until                         D. unless
60．A. weak                B. ashamed                  C. helpless                    D. regretful

Husband: Honey, what are you doing with your nose in the newspaper all afternoon? Is it that    61     (interest)?

   Wife: I have no interest in the news reports, but the apartment ads. Don’t you think we should get a larger apartment    62     our present one?

Husband: This apartment is fine. It’s big enough for us.

   Wife:    63   is obvious that this apartment is too small. We   64   (live) here since we got married. We need a change.

Husband: I’d rather stay here. I love this old place.   65   , we don’t need all that extra room.

   Wife: Yes, we do. We need   66   extra bedroom. Then it’ll be more comfortable for our baby.

Husband: Our baby? Are we having a baby?

   Wife: Yeah, we are going to have a baby. I have been waiting for the right moment to surprise you with the news.

Husband: This is a huge surprise! I’m so happy   67    I can hardly believe it! But where will we get enough money   68   (buy) a larger apartment?

   Wife: Don’t worry. I think we can afford a more expensive apartment. Look, you got a raise last month. And my salary will   69   (certain) help.

 Husband: Well, yes, good point. I guess we should look at a few apartments. It’s time we   70         (move).