8. Whatever you do, you must ______ the interests of the state.
A.keep in mind
B.keep from
C.keep up with
D.keep away
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考查关于“keep”短语的意义辨析。keep from意为“阻止、抑制、使……不做、隐瞒、瞒住、避开”,keep up with意为“跟上、不落后于、向……看齐、保持与……同样的速度”,keep away意为“离开、避开、不使接近”,这些短语与此题干都不符合,只有keep in mind“牢记于心”符合此题,意为“不论你做什么,你必须牢记国家的利益”。答案为A。
9. ______ the drill is, it is very useful in improving your oral English.
A.Simple you consider
B.You consider simple
C.Simple as you consider
D.As simple you consider
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查的是as引导的让步状语结构:形容词/副词/动词+as+sb+v表示“尽管……。”如,Dark as it was, we were still able to see the sign. 此处值得注意的是,as还可引导原因状语从句,表理由。且结构相似,如,Very young as he is, he is reckless. (由于非常年轻,他很鲁莽。)这种情况下有必要根据语境作出判断。答案为C。
10. It was Allen who ______ with the bright idea to have a barbecue near the lake.
A.went up
B.came along
C.went along
D.came up
A B C D
D
[解析] 译文:是艾伦想出了在湖边吃烧烤的主意。go up指价格、温度等上涨、上升;被兴建。come along指到达,出现;进展,进步。go along with指与某人观点一致。come up with指找到答案,想出主意。答案为D。
11. It is ______ problem that few people can solve it.
15. The captain apologized ______ to tell us more about the accident.
A.for to be unable
B.to be unable
C.that he was able
D.for being unable
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考查apologize的用法。apologize for doing sth. 为固定结构,意为因为做了某事而道歉,由此可见A、B、C项的用法是错误的。答案为D。
Ⅱ.认真阅读下面的短文,根据短文的内容从四个选项中选择一个最佳答案 An ideal design for a toothbrush has not been invented. Dentists have put forward many different designs over the years and each has its advantages. We all know the problems of trying to clean less accessible areas, where it is difficult to see and space is restricted. In trying to dean the backs of our lower front teeth and our wisdom teeth we have produced toothbrushes with every type of bend in the handles and curve on the surface of the bristles (猪鬃、毛发). Added to this there is the choice of natural bristle or nylon for the heads of the toothbrush. After numerous tests it has been found that there is no difference in effectiveness between the natural and artificial bristle. In fact, dentists are finding more advantages with the nylon toothbrush. Nylon bristle is said to last longer, is more easily cleaned and harbours fewer germs. The individual nylon bristles tend to be more consistent in texture and do not become soft. The bristles, moreover, do not split as is the case with natural bristle. The main advantage of natural bristles appears to be that they are more resilient (有弹性) when new. Another controversy is the appearance of hard, medium and soft toothbrushes. We are told that certain hard brushes are good for smokers and promote healthy gums. Once again the publicity is misleading, starting with the conception that hardness means a bristle of a tougher substance. This is not so, for a hard toothbrush is one in which the diameter of the bristles is greater, thus making the brush more rigid. This causes problems because the gums are easily injured and the tooth surface is more easily worn away by this type of brush. In fact, too much pressure and the wrong technique with a hard brush can cause much damage to the teeth and gums. As the bristles are thicker, they cannot get into the narrow openings so easily. The only advantage of this type of brush is that it lasts longer. In general, therefore, a hard toothbrush is not recommended unless used with extreme care. It is much more advisable to use a medium or soft bristle toothbrush. They don't have a very long life, and replacement is necessary as soon as the bristles split or fall out.
1. According to the passage, the artificial bristle is ______.
A.more effective than the natural one
B.less effective than the natural one
C.just as effective as the natural one
D.firmer and cleaner than the natural one
A B C D
C
[解析] 题干问,根据文章内容,人工刷毛与天然刷毛相比,效果如何?文章第二段首句话说,...there is no difference in effectiveness between...,即C项符合题意。答案为C。
2. Which of the following, according to the passage, is an advantage of the nylon toothbrush?
4. The wrong technique with a hard brush means ______.
A.the wrong use of brush
B.too much pressure
C.the wrong sort of brush
D.the wrong toothbrush
A B C D
A
[解析] technique指做某事的特定的方法、工艺等,the wrong technique with a hard brush指错误地使用硬毛牙刷的方法。答案为A。
5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.A hard brush is all right if you use it firmly.
B.A medium brush is recommended as the bristles last longer.
C.A soft brush will soon need replacing.
D.A brush that is a mixture of medium and soft bristles is recommended.
A B C D
C
[解析] 根据第三段第6句,第9句和第11句可知A、B、D项不合题意。答案为C。
第二部分 非选择题
Ⅲ.用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音
1. loyalty
2. build
/i/
3. unconditional
4. unaware
5. cleanse
/e/
6. miracle
/i/
7. withdrawal
8. acquaintance
/kw/
9. channel
10. cultivate
11. deposit
/z/
12. communication
Ⅳ.完形填空
A.从下列单词中选择适当的词填空,每个词只能用一次。 avoid under out of device outside and doorway reality from that one mysteries connection In earliest times, man considered lightning to be one of the great 1 of nature, Some ancient peoples believed 2 lightning and thunder (扫雷)were the weapons of the Gods. In 3 lightning is a flow of electricity from high above the earth. The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin; was the first to show the 4 between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This 5 protects buildings from damage by lightning. In the United States alone lightning kills an average of 6 person every day. The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. 7 one should go to low ground and not get 8 trees. Also, one should stay 9 water and away from metal fences(金属篱笆). Inside a house, people should 10 open doorways and windows and not touch wires of metal things.
B.根据课文的内容在每个空白处填入一个恰当的词。 When you forgive, you open the channels 1 trust and unconditional love. You cleanse your heart. You also remove a major obstacle 2 keeps others from changing— 3 when you don't forgive, you put yourself 4 people and their conscience. Instead of spending their energy 5 work with their own conscience, they spend it defending and justifying their behavior 6 you. In everything you do for your family, keep in 7 the miracle of the Chinese bamboo. 8 the seed is planted, new, taller shoots appear 9 the bamboo reaches full height. But the most dramatic growth is underground, 10 the roots grow very strong. With this support, the bamboo can reach a height of 10 feet!
1.
for
2.
that
3.
because
4.
between
5.
on
6.
to
7.
mind
8.
After
9.
until
10.
where
Ⅴ.根据所学课文内容完成下列句子
1. The Emotional Bank Account represents ______.
the quality of the relationship you have with other people
2. When the writer of "Emotional Bank Account" says that a family should be loyal to those members who are not present, he means that ______.
they don't talk negatively about a member who is not present
3. According to the author of "The Emotional Bank Account—Secrets of Happy Families", The Emotional Bank Account is like a financial bank account in one way: you can make "deposits" or you can make "withdrawals". Here "deposits" refer to ______.
actions that build trust
4. When people asked Stephen R. Covey if he had one simple idea that would help others cope with problems, seize opportunities and make their lives successful, he gives a four-word answer:______.
"make and keep promises"
5. In order to keep his promise with his daughter, the man ______.
politely turned down the invitation of an influential business acquaintance
6. When his family talked negatively about his 18-year-old son when he was not present, the author's friend ______.
said something good that he had seen his son doing
7. According to the writer, the "deposits" in the Emotional Bank Account are: Cultivate kindness, ______.
Apologize; Learn loyalty; Make and keep promise and Forgive
8. In relationships, the little things are the big things because they go along way toward building trust and ______.
unconditional love
Ⅵ.将下列句子译成英语
1. 因为许多同学要去听讲座,我们最好将班会延期。
Since(As)so many classmates are going to a lecture, we had better postpone (put off) the class meeting.
2. 我们必须早点出发,才能赶上去天津的首班车。
We must start out early so as to catch the first bus to Tianjin.
3. 我们非常喜欢这座城市,想再呆一个月。
We like the city so much that we would like to stay on for another month.
4. 他走得太快了,我只好跑才跟得上。
He was walking so fast that I had to run to keep up with him.
5. 既然这么多同学不能来,我们最好推迟郊游。
Since so many classmates are not able to come, we'd better postpone the outing.
6. 那位年轻人非常生气,挂断了电话。
The young man was so angry that he hung up the phone.
7. 无论他怎么努力,他也做不出这道题的答案。
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't work out the answer to the problem.
8. 那天早上的雾那么大,司机们都只好打开头灯缓慢行驶。
The fog that morning was so thick that all the drivers had to turn on the headlights and drive slowly.
9. 当了十多年教师之后,他发现自己深深依恋这个职业。
After he had worked as a teacher for more than 10 years, he found himself attached to the profession.
10. 杰克说得太快,我没听懂他的话。
Jack spoke so fast that I couldn't understand (follow) what he was saying (him).