一. 词汇语法巩固练习
We are all open to ____________ (criticize) and opposition from others but not when it comes in a wrong and unjustified manner.
With the night ____________ (deep), a deep sense of quiet and peace fell upon Scarlett as it always did at this hour.
Sometimes we have to miss something really important to us, and that can be painful for everyone ____________ (concern)
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, it may explain at least one of their shared ____________ (believe): Men and women can't be real friends.
Don’t judge by ____________ (appear) because they can be misleading.
He continued to pray to God. Suddenly, a helicopter flew near and someone ____________ (low) a rope and asked him to climb up.
What exactly the author meant by that statement is open to ____________ (interpret). You may have your own understanding.
It is reported that the ____________ (injure) have been transferred to local hospitals for treatment. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The expert suggested such treatment should be carried out at least once a year or as ____________ (instruct) by the engineer.
If you want him to help you with the project, you've got to make it ____________ (finance) worthwhile for him.
Her 1957 flight paved the way for space exploration at the time ____________ scientists didn't know if space flight was deadly for living creatures.
As the strongest animal selected by Chinese people, dragon has the strongest power ____________ helps it go to the sky and the sea, and make cloud and rain.
Before getting into the car, I thought I had learned the instructor's orders, ____________ once I started the car, my mind went blank.
It could be anything—gardening, cooking, music, sports but whatever it is, ____________ (make) sure it's a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.
I visited Hangzhou for the first time in the summer of 2019. It is so attractive that I decided to go there for ____________ second time next year.
二. 根据句意或提示完成句子
1. 我想邀请您来为我们作一个报告。(would like, invite, lecture)
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2. 我想知道你能否来参加这次运动会。(wonder, if join in)
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3. 邀请您来参加这个讲座是我的荣幸。(my pleasure, attend)
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4. 我想如果你能来参加这个英语演讲比赛就太好了。 (great, participate in)
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5. 我写此信的目的是申请……, 这样我才能够……。(apply for, in order that)
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6. 我写此信的目的是希望有机会…… (in the hope that, opportunity)
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7. 我想申请你们在报纸上刊登的广告中的一个职位。(position, advertise in)
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8. 我从……得知你们公司需要……。 (learn from, want)
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9. 我写信建议你……。 (make a recommendation)
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10. 在信中你询问我关于……的建议,以下是我的建议。 (ask me for advice)
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三. 七选五
Continuous learning benefits us in many ways. First of all, it allows the increase in knowledge and ability in our career. For example, watching someone work can make us a better worker. ____1____ For example, we can learn about the general workforce and how the application process works to better prepare us for job searching. This can help if for some reason you lose your job and need to find other work.
What’s more, continuous learning can open our mind. Having an open mind and willingness to take on new ideas can do wonders. First of all, it builds your attitude towards change. ____2____ Second, when you take continuous learning into account, you can begin to understand how others feel about a particular issue.
____3____ They are always looking for new experiences and do different things. Moreover, they not only have knowledge on various topics that aren’t always related to present roles but also know about the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
To develop continuous learning, you have to begin with setting a clear and specific goal. ____4____ Once your goal is set, build a system to help support your strategy. You want to be looking for different sources of information, but also to be picky about it. In other words, try to learn within your specific field but ensure the information is coming from a trustworthy source. At the same time, do use tools to help improve your learning system. ____5____ Seminars (研讨会) workshops, and live classes are the tools that modern learners need as they make learning effective.
A. Learning can improve other areas in our lives.
B. Besides, learning can prepare us for the unexpected.
C. If always learning, you are always improving.
D. Excellent continuous learners behave in a specific manner.
E. Being excited about change can affect others around you positively.
F. There’re various tools to help you present information and learning.
G. Knowing what you want to achieve can encourage you to keep learnings.
四. 完形填空
An e-mail request asking for a dish recipe came into Ekiben restaurant late on a Thursday afternoon. A man sent the e-mail ___1___ his mother-in-law, who was now in the final ___2___ of lung cancer at her home. He was hoping to get the ___3___ to make it for her there.
Steve Chu, the restaurant’s owner, read the e-mail and quickly ___4___ with an alternative suggestion. He wrote, “I’d like to ___5___ you in person and make it fresh for you.” Brandon Jones, the son-in-law, was ___6___, thanked him and told him the ___7___.
A day after receiving Brandon’s e-mail, Chu ___8___ his truck with necessary ingredients and then headed for the lady’s house. As soon as Chu ___9___ the parking lot, he got to work. After ___10___ boxing everything up, he knocked on the customer’s door.
“As soon as I opened the door, she recognized the aroma(香味),” Brandon says. “It smelled ___11___.” The lady also recognized Chu. She said, “I can’t believe it. You drove all the way up here to cook for me ” She was so happy and ___12___.
Brandon ___13___ Chu to join them for dinner, but he needed to get back. Chu also wouldn’t accept any ___14___ from them. “It was a(n) ___15___ to help fulfill their wishes.” Chu says.
1. A. in response to B. on behalf of C. with regard to D. in view of
2. A. development B. vacation C. stage D. devotion
3. A. permission B. recipe C. knowledge D. request
4. A. replied B. declined C. commented D. declared
5. A. protect B. envy C. call D. meet
6. A. extraordinary B. optimistic C. surprised D. elegant
7. A. location B. expectation C. avenue D. instruction
8. A. loaded B. compared C. swept D. equipped
9. A. broke into B. pulled into C. looked into D. ran into
10. A. neatly B. clumsily C. casually D. impatiently
11. A. frightening B. confusing C. amazing D. amusing
12. A. embarrassed B. touched C. ashamed D. inspired
13. A. persuaded B. urged C. forced D. invited
14. A. congratulation B. proposal C. generosity D. money
15. A. wonder B. preference C. honor D. affection
五. 语篇填空
Gone are the days ____ 1____ people were happy to spend their holiday sitting on a beach. Travelling today is more about searching ____2____ adventures. As shown in the graphic above, 50 percent of the Americans ____3____ (survey) would like to swim with wildlife in the ocean during their vacation.
But to make ____4____ clear, adventure holidays don’t have to be about pushing yourself to your physical limit – things like visiting the South Pole, ____5____ hiking in a desert. They can be anything “experiential”, such as ____6____ (go) hunting with indigenous(土著的) people in Australia. Even not booking a hotel but just taking ____7____ flight to a new place is ____8____ (adventure) enough.
As UK explorer Levison Wood once ____9____ (write) in The Telegraph, “It’s more the sense of accepting the unknown and embracing the ____10____ (uncertain).”
一. 词汇语法巩固练习
1-5 criticism; deepening; concerned; beliefs; appearances
6-10 lowered; interpretation; injured; instructed; financially
11-15 when; that; but/yet; make; a
二. 根据句意或提示完成句子
1. 我想邀请您来为我们作一个报告。(would like, invite, lecture)
I would like to invite you to give a lecture to us.
2. 我想知道你能否来参加这次运动会。(wonder, if join in)
I wonder if you can come to join in this sports meeting.
3. 邀请您来参加这个讲座是我的荣幸。(my pleasure, attend)
It’s my pleasure to invite you to attend the lecture.
4. 我想如果你能来参加这个英语演讲比赛就太好了。 (great, participate in)
I think it would be great if you could participate in this English speaking contest.
5. 我写此信的目的是申请……, 这样我才能够……。(apply for, in order that)
I’m writing to apply for… in order that I could…
6. 我写此信的目的是希望有机会…… (in the hope that, opportunity)
I’m writing in the hope that I may obtain an opportunity to…
7. 我想申请你们在报纸上刊登的广告中的一个职位。(position, advertise in)
I wish to apply for a position that you advertised in the newspaper.
8. 我从……得知你们公司需要……。 (learn from, want)
I learned from… that your company wanted…
9. 我写信建议你……。 (make a recommendation)
I am writing to make a recommendation that…
10. 在信中你询问我关于……的建议,以下是我的建议。 (ask me for advice)
You asked me for advice in the letter about… and here are my suggestions.
三. 七选五
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四. 完形填空
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五. 语篇填空
1. when 2. for 3. surveyed 4. it 5. or
6. going 7. a 8. adventurous 9. wrote 10. uncertainty/uncertainties