1. She explained to me that the force of gravity would change three times on our journey and the first change would be the most powerful.
2. Much time spending sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.
3. In Chinatown, you may see many temples, a number of markets and a great many of restaurants.
4. Mr. Hopkins has not answered my question whether the excavation team finally arrived in which he thought was a wasteland ten years ago.
5. The shop assistants, having robbed of all the pearls and jewels last night, had to call in the police.
6. Assume that we can’t get the necessary equipment, we will have to give up the experiment.
7. When carrying out the scientific experiments, we should not cast down faced with temporary setbacks .
8. In Pakistan, marrying without parental approval can mean being completely cut up from one’s family.
A handsome man can earn a fifth more than an average-looking colleague but a beautiful woman is not paid a penny more than her average-looking colleague, new research has shown.
The study by senior economists（经济学家）found that being good-looking meant male workers could earn 22 percent more than average-looking colleagues. Researchers said good looks did not give women a similar advantage.
Andrew Leigh, a former economics professor at the Australian National University who co-authored the report, said: “Beauty can be a double-edged sword for women.”
“Some people still believe good looks and intelligence are incompatible(矛盾的)in women, so a good-looking women can’t be that productive, but it doesn’t affect-men’s pay.”
He said that although he believed good-looking women may also earn more, the research did not support his theory.
The research found that handsome men in all jobs, from manual labour（手工劳动）to highly-paid professional careers, can earn 22 percent more than their colleagues doing the same work.
Men with below-average looks face a battle in the office, with ugliness reducing a man’s earnings by 26 percent compared to an average-looking worker.
Former male model, lan Mitchell,28, who has a first class degree in history from Edinburgh University and now works for a cosmetics company, told the Sunday Times:’ It gives you confidence, and I suspect people tend to warm to you more quickly.”
The study, named Unpacking the Beauty Premium, was the largest exercise of its kind and repeated a survey from 1984 to see if the beauty premium（美貌价)had changed.
Leigh said the research showed people in the workplace were “lookist(以貌取人的)”and he hoped the findings would encourage employers to remove their prejudice.
32.What has the research found?
A. Male workers pay more attention to their appearance
B. Handsome men have an advantage in their jobs
C. Appearance plays an important role at work.
D. The more beautiful a female is ,the lower their intelligence is
33.What is Andrew Leigh’s opinion?
A. Beauty is a double-edged sword for workers
B. Gook-looking females are likely to earn more
C. Employers have prejudice in employing workers
D. More attention is paid to appearance now than before
34. We can learn from the text that men who are below average in appearance
A. earn26%less than handsome men
B. earn 22%less than average-looking men
C. earn as much as average-looking men
D. earn 26%less than average-looking men
35. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Employees should pay more attention to their appearance
B. Males and females should be treated equally in interviews
C. Good-looking men tend to earn more
D. Beautiful female interviewees aren’t popular in interviews
A member of our class told us of a request made by his wife. She and a group of other women in her church were involved in a self-improvement program. She asked her husband to help hr by listing six things he believed she could do to help her become a better wife. He reported to the class, “I was surprised by such a request. Frankly, it would have been easy for me to list six things I would like to change about her---my heavens, she could have listed a thousand things she would like to change about me---but I didn’t. I said to her, ‘Let me think about it and give you an answer in the morning.’”
“The next morning I got up very early and called the florist(花商)and had him send six red roses to my wife with a note saying, ‘ I can’t think of six things I would like to change about you. I love you the way you are.’”
“When I arrived at home that evening, who do you think greeted me at the door? That’s right. My wife! She was almost in tears. Needless to say, I was extremely glad I had not criticized her as she had requested.”
“The following Sunday at church, after she had reported the result of her request, several women with whom she had been studying came up to me and said, ‘That is the most considerate thing I have ever heard.’ I was then that I realized the power of appreciation.”
Lincoln once began a letter saying, “Everybody likes a compliment.” William James said, “The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated.” So let’s give honest, sincere appreciation to others instead of criticizing them. This will make a great difference to your life as well as others’.
24. What can we learn from the husband’s words in the text?
A. He had to end his marriage B. His wife actually wanted some praise
C. He was angry with his wife D. His wife’s request was a joke
25. What does the underlined phrase “the result” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Being criticized B. Getting the flowers
C. Listing the six things D. Becoming a better wife
26. What kind of person is the husband according to the text?
A. Childlike B. Ambitious C. Courageous D. Thoughtful
27. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To stress the value of recognition
B. To tell us the power of knowledge
C. To tell us the meaning of perfection
D. To stress the importance of forgiveness
Trump is an father who impressed on his children the importance of independence and hard work when they were young.
A. aggressive B. alarming
C. abnormal D. awesome
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。文中有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),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。
When I intended to tell my four-year-old niece Lisa the story Snow White write by the Grimm Brothers, my elder sister stopped me immediate and gave me another storybook. When I asked if she has told Lisa the story, she shook her head and said, “I don’t think girl today should listen to this story.” I was confusing. Later, my sister explained how. In this story, Snow White does nothing to rescue herself. Instead of, she depends on others’ help. My sister doesn’t want her daughter to learn just to turn to others help. She wants her to learn to be brave and independence. That’s why my sister doesn’t want to tell herself such stories as Snow White.
“I am sorry I broke your mirror .”
“ Oh, really ?________. ”
A. It’s ok with me. B. It doesn’t matter .C. Don’t be sorry. D. I don’t care.
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loves everyone. 新|课 | 标|第 |一| 网
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.
32. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.
A. would eat anything when hungry
B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek
D. disliked the author’s dad
33. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B. She played games with anyone she liked....
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
34. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she__________.
A. smiled B. barked
C. rushed to them D. tried to be funny
35. Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy B. Polite
C. Brave D. Caring
51. I am quite willing to accept the______________（后果）
52..The price __________(范围) is from $100 to $500.
53. He has made ___________(不断的) progress with the help of the teacher.
54. He ____________(主张) building more schools.
55. She felt____________(有精神的) after her sleep.
56. The invention of paper was a great ________________(贡献) to human civilization.
57. Mr. Li _______________(任命) him (to be) monitor.
58.. His story was an ____________(绝对的) lie.
59. He was __________(颤抖) with anger.
60. I ___________(保证) you’ll love this film.
61.. Let us look at another____________(潜在的) danger in this work
62 .It’s hard to ___________(评估) the situation in this condition.
Children at the beginning of this century ____ a lot and ____ themselves
greatly even without television.
A. used to read; enjoying B. used to read; enjoyed
C. were used to reading; enjoy D. were used to read; enjoying
What is the best way to catch someone who is telling a lie?
For a long time, the traditional method of identifying liars was to watch their body language, including facial expressions.
According to a new study, body language cannot be trusted. Talking, it seems, is the best way to smoke out a liar. That is what researchers in the United Kingdom found out recently. Their investigation took place at one place where lying can get you into big trouble -- an airport. _____16______
1. ____17_____
These are the opposite of “Yes” and ‘"No” questions. Open-ended questions force the person to stretch the story of their lies until they are caught in their own net of lies.
2. Use the element of surprise
_____18_____ Ask questions that are surprising or off-topic. This will make it harder for them to keep lying. Or better still ask them to re-tell an event backwards in time, going from the most recent event to the earliest. This is hard enough to do with the truth, let alone a story of lies.
3. Look for small details that do not add up or, in other words, make sense.
Ask them details about their stories and look for facts that seem in disagreement with each other. But do not let them know you know. ______19_______
4. Watch for changes in confidence and speaking styles
Liars will often change their speaking style when they are questioned. For example, when they feel in control they may be very talkative. _____20______
A. The British government partly financed this study.
B. The agents talking with the passengers were 20 times more likely to catch the liars.
C. But if they feel they are losing control, they may not talk much at all.
D. Use open-ended questions
E. Here are four ways of catching a liar.
F. Just let them dig themselves deeper into a hole.
G. Ask questions they may not think you are going to ask.
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、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，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：在错的词下画一横线，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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The Internet is playing a important part in our daily life. On the net, we can learn about news both home and abroad and some other informations as well. We can also make phone calls, send messages by e-mail, go to net schools，learn foreign languages by ourselves．Beside，we can watch sports matches, and play the chess or cards while enjoy music. The net even help us do shopping, have a chat with others and make friends with them. In word, the Internet has made our life more easier．
Several years ago a young teacher took a bus to the school where he worked. When he sat down, he 12 that the driver had given him twenty pence too much change by accident. As he 13 what to do, he thought to himself, “I’d better give the twenty pence back. It would be 14 to keep it. ”
Then he thought, “Oh, 15 it, it’s only twenty pence. Who would care about this little amount? 16 , the bus company already gets too much in fares; they will 17 miss it. 18 it as a gift, and keep quiet. These days I have been very 19 because of bad health and I hope the gift can cheer me up.”
When he arrived at his 20 , the teacher paused (暂停) at the door, then he 21 the twenty pence to the driver and said: “Here, you gave me too much 22 .”
The driver smiled and replied: “Don’t you 23 me? I took your science class last year. I am a part-time driver here. I 24 I had given you twenty pence too much. Later I thought why not 25 a joke on you. I just wanted to 26 what you would do 27 I gave you too much change.”
When the young teacher 28 the bus, his knees became weak. He had to catch the nearest street lamp pole (杆) for 29 , and looked up to the sky and cried:
“Oh, I almost lost my 30 , and didn’t pass the 31 !”
12. A. hoped B. discovered C. regretted D. pretended
13. A. explained B. discussed C. considered D. knew
14. A. wrong B. true C. easy D. clever
15. A. believe B. avoid C. throw D. forget
16. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Anyhow D. However
17. A. never B. ever C. forever D. always
18. A. Bring B. Accept C. Show D. Offer
19. A. unhappy B. free C. strange D. angry
20. A. home B. school C. stop D. office
21. A. introduced B. posted C. lent D. returned
22. A. change B. help C. time D. confidence
23. A. find B. doubt C. remember D. refuse
24. A. realized B. expected C. decided D. admitted
25. A. hear B. share C. tell D. play
26. A. ask B. see C. prove D. understand
27. A. unless B. because C. if D. though
28. A. ran for B. waited for C. got on D. got off
29. A. pleasure B. support C. fun D. break
30. A. face B. sense C. money D. way
31. A. lesson B. chance C. risk D. test
Maybe you don’t think animals have certain mental powers which human beings do not have. But the truth is that some of them have instincts, and besides this, I am sure they can feel certain things we humans cannot. A personal experience showed me this.
Some years ago, I had a dog named Howard. From the time when he was a puppy, he was timid, so we named him Howard, sounding like “coward”! He was especially afraid of thunderstorms. At the first flash of lightning or crash of thunder, he would run into his house and hide under a table.
I often went for a walk with Howard. Once, as we were walking along a road, it began to rain. I quickly ran to a bus stop for shelter. The bus stop had a roof supported by metal poles. Soon after I had got there, Howard caught my trousers in his teeth and tried to pull me away. At first I was puzzled and a little angry at his behavior. But I decided to humor him and walked away from the shelter into the rain and started to go home.
When I was about two hundred meters from the shelter, there came a flash of lightning and soon after, there was thunder which nearly deafened（震聋） me. Howard stopped walking and began whining(哀鸣). Thinking he was afraid, I bent to pick him up. As I straightened up, I glanced at the bus shelter we had just left. I was shocked to see that two of the poles were bent and the roof was lying on the ground, broken. The shelter had been struck by the bolt of lightning!
25. The reason why the author was puzzled and angry with the dog was that .
A. Howard had a strange behavior
B. Howard should be afraid of the metal poles
C. Howard should know the approaching of the terrible lightning
D. Howard bit his trousers in his teeth
26. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Dogs are cleverer and better than men.
B. Dogs are usually afraid of thunderstorms.
C. Some animals can feel certain things humans cannot.
D. Dogs are naturally born heroes.
27. What can be inferred about the bus shelter from the passage?
A. It was about 200 meters from the author’s home.
B. It was destroyed in a rainy day.
C. Its roof was supported by wood poles.
D. It could produce blinding flash of lightning.
If you pay for the computer in cash, you could have a 5% discount; _______ we can deliver it to you for free.
A. in demand B. in addition C. in return D. in place
The captain stood on board, her face and arms in the sun.
A. to leave;burnt B. to leave;burning
C. leaving;burnt D. leaving;burning
You could spend a lifetime 61. (try) to get to know India as a tourist. Its cities have noise and chaos (混乱) and its lands are filled with beautiful, ancient scenery. With over one billion people mixing 62. (tradition) and modern customs, there is no possibility 63. you will be alone. India has also constructed some fantastic buildings like the famous Taj Mahal, which 64. (consider) by many people as 65. symbol of eternal (永恒的) love.
India has it all from the beaches of Goa to the movie industry of Bollyhood in Mumbai, and its modern capital of New Delhi. 66. addition, four of the world' s major religions have their roots in this country 67. introduced yoga and chess to the world. As for natural68.
(attract), visitors should set aside time to visit the Ganges River and the Himalayas, Featuring Mount Qomolangma, this mountain range is 69. (apparent) a favorite with adventurers. Then, of course, there are the people and festivals like the fun and exciting Holi. India is surely an ancient world waiting 70. (discover).
Podcasts（播客）
The B.S.Report
Designed for the sports fan with a sense of humor,The B.S.Report is hosted by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Simmons' show is in very loose and free form and it's not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports,especially when he really gets going about movies or his ongoing enthusiasm about reality television.
Wait,Wait...Don't Tell Me
One of the most popular programs on National Public Radio,Wait,Wait…Don't Tell Me is now available as a podcast.The show is a news program in the form of a game show.Each week a group of three humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago,where they are quizzed on the week's most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news related games for a prize.
The Moth
The Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit art organization.The show is made up of recordings of "true stories told before a live audience without notes".Each week,the group releases short 10-20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life.Past presenters have included writers,comedians,scientists,and even New York City police officers.
Filmspotting
Filmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must-listen for any movie fan.The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing.They also discuss and examine film as an art form.The show doesn't just focus on current movies,either,as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part of theme marathons.
21.Which host can you turn to if you want to win an award?
A.Bill Simmons. B.Peter Sagal. C.Adam Kempenaar. D.Matty Robinson.
22.What do The B.S.Report and Wait,Wait...Don't Tell Me have in common?
A.The content. B.The style. C.The theme. D.The form.
23.What can we learn about The Moth?
A.It's an art podcast. B.It's a daily program.
C.It presents various true stories. D.It's available only in New York.
24.Which podcast may entertain a movie fan?
A.The B.S.Report. B.Wait,Wait…Don’t Tell Me. C.The Moth. D.Films potting.
假如你是李华，你英国的朋友Tom给你来信说暑假就要来了，但他不知道应该在暑假期间做些什么有意义的事，希望你给予建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回信：
暑假建议：1.休息 ，补习差科；
2.结交新朋友，发现新事物等；
3.游览参观，看书等开阔眼界；
注意：词数100左右（开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数）
Dear Tom,
From your letter I know that your summer vacation is coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
. you may hear, there is remarkably little racism in America, which is a great country to visit and where you can expect to be treated with warmth and friendship.
A. Although what B. Despite that C. In spite of what D. Regardless of that
Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh no!" he thought to himself. "Another day at that office，a boss who shouts at me all the time."
As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Football Pools(足球赌博公司)would like to congratulate you. You have won half a million pounds."
Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette fell from his lips as he let out shout that could be heard halfway down the street.
At 11:30 Frank arrived at work. "Please explain why you're so late," his boss said. "Go and jump in the lake," replied Frank. "I've just come into a little money so this is good-bye. Find yourself someone else to shout at."
That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men neatly dressed in grey suits. "Mr.Smithson," one of them said, "we're from Bigwoods Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake…"
21. According to the fourth paragraph, what we know about Frank?
A. He was a lazy man B. He was a lucky person.
C. He didn't make a lot of money. D. He didn't get on well with his boss.
22. When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought____. .
A. someone had come to make an apology.
B. someone had come to give him the money.
C. his friends had come to ask about the football pools.
D. his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck.
23. On hearing "…there's been a terrible mistake…" Frank was most likely to be___ .
A. disappointed B. worried C. nervous D. curious
