1、 品句填词1John _(道歉) to the teacher for his absence from school.答案：apologised2The authors _(目的) in writing this book was to draw attention to the problems.答案：purpose3It is bad manners to _(打断) while others are talking.答案：interrupt4He never thinks about what he sayshe is just too _(坦率的)答案：outspoken5What
2、a _(巧合)! I was thinking about Roy when his letter arrived.答案：coincidence6Were you _(成功的) in persuading him to change his mind?答案：successful7Under no _(情况) will we agree to borrow money to him.答案：circumstance8(2019广东广州期中)You cant _ (想象) what great trouble they have solving the problem being talked ab
3、out.答案：imagine9The reporter asked Peter about his divorce, which put him in a very _ (尴尬的) position.答案：awkward10This new type of cellphone has lots of _ (功能), including taking pictures and recording.答案：functions 单句改错1He hated to see any of us unhappy and would always try to cheer us on. _ 答案：onup2Sh
4、es always busy doing something every time when I pass by her house. _ 答案：去掉when3Could you do me favour to carry this bag upstairs? _ 答案：在favour前加a4Li Lan didnt play well at first, but eventually she took a lead in the 32nd minute by scoring a goal. _ 答案：第一个athe5It is our duty to make the public awar
5、e for the importance of protecting the environment. _ 答案：forof 课文语篇改错While few Americans will worry about the questions you may ask, particularly if you clear show you are aware cultural differences, they may hesitate before they ask you similar questions. In the fact, its a sign that we dont wish t
6、o violate your private life. So, many Americans will talk with safe topics because they dont dare to be too curious and personal.However, there is a couple of dangerous topics of conversation: age and money. Age is not treated as everything very special, unless someone is very old. Income is a very
7、private matter, and youd better do well to avoid ask how much they earn. As some people like to show off their wealth, we dont ask how much their things cost, either.答案：While few Americans will worry about the questions you may ask, particularly if you show you are aware cultural differences, they m
8、ay hesitate before they ask you similar questions. In fact, its a sign that dont wish to violate your private life. So, many Americans will talk safe topics because they dont dare to be too curious personal.However, there a couple of dangerous topics of conversation: age and money. Age is not treate
9、d as very special, unless someone is very old. Income is a very private matter, and youd better do well to avoid how much they earn. some people like to show off their wealth, we dont ask how much their things cost, either. 单句语法填空1It _ (estimate) that the meeting will last four days because there ar
10、e many important things to deal with.答案：is estimated2The reason why he was _(absence) from his best friends birthday party was that he had to look after his sick mother.答案：absent3I hope you can study hard and master as much knowledge as possible, otherwise youll have to live a hard life as _ consequ
11、ence.答案：a4(2019济宁实验中学月考)Susan _ (apology) to her teacher for coming to school late and Miss Lin forgave her.答案：apologised5(2019北京朝阳区高二期中)I cant imagine you _ (work) with such a boring man for as long as five years.答案：working6He left _ very important information in his report, which was why he was cr
12、iticized by his boss yesterday.答案：out7No matter _ low youre feeling, your mood will be greatly improved after a workout.答案：how8The young man likes showing _ his own success in the _ (present) of ladies.答案：off; presence9He stepped on my feet _ purpose, not by chance, _ made me very angry.答案：on; which
13、10She has got herself into a dangerous situation _ shes likely to lose her life.答案：where 阅读理解Anyone who passes regularly through busy public spaces knows that one victim of our obsession(痴迷) with digital devices such as smartphones has been small talk. With our eyes focused on our smartphones, fewer
14、 of us make conversation with strangers. But are we missing something in this loss of relaxing small talk?A growing body of research suggests that small talk has surprising benefits. In a study published in 2014 in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that daily interact
15、ions with casual acquaintances(熟人) can contribute to daytoday wellbeing. Participants(参与者) were asked to record their daily interactions with people connected to them by “strong ties”(family and friends) and “weak ties”(acquaintances). On days when participants had more “weak tie” interactions than
16、usual, they reported a greater sense of belonging and happiness.In a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology in 2014, another group of researchers looked at interactions among strangers. They invited 118 commuters(通勤者) at a Chicagoarea railway station and gave them one of three rol
17、es: to start a conversation on the train, to avoid any conversation and enjoy the solitude(loneliness) or to do whatever they normally do on their commute. In surveys completed afterward, those who were instructed to make conversation with strangers reported “notably more positive” commutes than tho
18、se who rode in solitude.“Talking with a stranger may not offer the same benefits as talking with a close friend, but we underestimate(低估) its importance to us，” says the studys coauthor, Nicholas Epley, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Dr. Eple
19、y traded in his own smartphone for an old featureless phone, which has made him, he says, more open to “wonderful, short conversations with strangers”People overestimate the social risks involved in small talk, adds Dr. Epley, “Most people not only want to talk to you; theyll tell you secret things
20、they may not even tell a family member.”【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过一些重要研究结果说明了闲谈的益处。1The first study got the findings from the participants by comparing their _Astrong and weak tie interactionsBcasual and close acquaintancesCprivate and public interactionsDfamily members and friendsA解析：推理判断题。细读第二段可知，这项研究通过比
21、较参与者的“强联系”交际和“弱联系”交际得出了结论。2What did the study done on the train find out?APeople are likely to ride in solitude on the train.BFew commuters like to chat with strangers.CThere are three kinds of train commuters.DChats with strangers bring joy to people.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的In surveys completed afterward.
22、 who rode in solitude.可知，这项研究发现，与陌生人的交谈会给人们带来愉快。3Which of the following would Dr. Epley probably agree with?AIt is nicer to talk with strangers than friends.BSmartphones may kill small talk with strangers.CPeople fail to realize the importance of friendship.DMost strangers prefer to spend time on th
23、eir phones.B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的Dr. Epley traded in his own smartphone for an old featureless phone, which has made him, he says, more open to “wonderful, short conversations with strangers”可推断，Epley博士应该会认为，智能手机可能会扼杀与陌生人的闲谈。4What does the text mainly discuss?AThe interactions with strangers.BThe loss of
24、 relaxing small talk.CThe influence of smartphones.DThe important role of small talk.D解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要论述了闲谈的益处。第二段首句A growing body of research suggests that small talk has surprising benefits.为文章的中心句。 完形填空Life is to be lived.No excuses.No holding back.A story about the violinist Fritz Kreisler t
25、ells how he once _1_ a beautiful instrument he wanted to get.When he _2_ raised the money for the violin, he returned to _3_ it and learned that it had already been sold to a(n) _4_He went to the new owners home in order to try to _5_ him to sell the violin. _6_， the collector said it was one of his
26、 valuable possessions and he could not let it go.Kreisler felt _7_ and turned to leave, but then asked a favor，“May I play the instrument once more _8_ it is put away？” _9_ was given and the great musician began to play.The _10_ sang out a quality of music which was so beautiful that the collector h
27、imself could only listen in _11_.“I have no _12_ to keep that to myself，”he said after the musician finished.“The violin is yours, Mr Kreisler.Take it into the world, and let people _13_ it.”For you and I are excellent violinsour _14_ is meant to be heard.I want to live my _15_ that wayto take it in
28、to the world and live it fully.Id rather be _16_ than die not having done whatever I could.Im not talking about _17_ ourselves by doing too much.Happiness is never found in overmuch(过多) busyness(忙碌)But it is found in applying our lives to helping others.Say yes when asked for a hand. _18_ to work fo
29、r a charity organization.Spend an hour with a _19_ relative.In the end, I know that my happiness is not about what I can or cannot do.It is about how much I _20_ to others.My life is meant to be lived.【解题导语】一把小提琴的美妙乐音应该被世人听到，同样，我们的生活也要过得有意义。帮助他人，我们会感到无比幸福。1A.found outBgave upCtook over Dcame acrossD
30、解析：根据下文可知，此处是说Fritz Kreisler偶然遇见了一把小提琴，想把它买下来。find out“查明”；give up“放弃”；take over“接管”；come across“偶然遇见”。2A.possibly BrecentlyCfinally DseriouslyC解析：根据上下文可知，Fritz Kreisler当时没有钱买那把小提琴，最后终于凑够了钱才回去买它。3A.show BpickCbuy DplayC解析：根据下文中的“it had already been sold”以及“try to _ him to sell the violin”可知，此处是说Frit
31、z Kreisler去买那把小提琴。4A.collector BmusicianCperformer DinventorA解析：根据下文中的“.the collector said it was one of his valuable possessions”可知，此处应选collector。5A.expect BpersuadeChelp DforceB解析：上文说Fritz Kreisler十分想买那把小提琴，下文中又有收藏家坚持不卖小提琴的细节，由此可知，此处是说Fritz Kreisler试着说服收藏家把小提琴卖给他。6A.Besides BOtherwiseCHowever DThe
32、reforeC解析：Fritz Kreisler希望收藏家能把小提琴卖给他，而收藏家却说那把小提琴是他最宝贵的财富之一，前后句之间是转折关系，故选C项。7A.angry BdisappointedChelpless DbraveB解析：收藏家没有将小提琴卖给购琴心切的Fritz Kreisler，所以Fritz Kreisler应该会感到失落，所以应选disappointed。8A.so that BunlessCas if DbeforeD解析：根据上下文内容可知，Fritz Kreisler喜欢这把小提琴却又得不到它，所以请求在小提琴被收起来之前用这把小提琴演奏一次。9A.Permissi
33、on BJudgment CAward DMoneyA解析：根据下文中的“the great musician began to play”可知，收藏家同意了他的请求，所以应选Permission。10A.owner BradioCviolin DsingerC解析：此处是说Fritz Kreisler用小提琴演奏出美妙的音乐。11A.pain BamazementCsecret DsorrowB解析：根据上文中的“so beautiful that”以及下文中收藏家将小提琴送给Fritz Kreisler等细节可知，收藏家被小提琴美妙的乐音和Fritz Kreisler的精彩演奏震惊了，所以
34、此处应选amazement。12A.right BfreedomCtime DinterestA解析：根据下文中的“The violin is yours，Mr Kreisler.”可知，收藏家听完Fritz Kreisler的演奏之后认为他自己没有“权利(right)”继续拥有那把小提琴，所以把它送给了Fritz Kreisler。13A.discuss Buse Cknow DhearD解析：根据上下文的内容可知，收藏家希望更多的人能“听到(hear)”小提琴的美妙乐音。下文中的“our _ is meant to be heard”也是提示。14A.story BmusicCmessag
35、e DvoiceB解析：上文说“For you and I are excellent violins”，所以此处应选music。15A.word BinstrumentClife DworkC解析：作者在下文中谈到人生应该怎样度过才充实，所以此处应选life。后文中的“it is found in applying our lives to helping others”以及“My life is meant to be lived.”也是提示。16A.dressed up Bused upCbeaten up Dwoken upB解析：根据上文中的“live it fully”可知，作者希
36、望自己的生活充实一些，宁可终日繁忙也不愿虚度年华。use up在此表示“使筋疲力尽”。17A.protecting BcontrollingCamusing DexhaustingD解析：作者在此进一步解释了自己的观点，他所说的“充实地生活”并不是指做很多的事情把自己弄得疲惫不堪。exhaust“使疲惫不堪”。18A.Volunteer BStruggleCContinue DWaitA解析：根据上文中的“.applying our lives to helping others”以及下文中的“charity organization”可知，此处是指做志愿者。19A.lonely BbusyCspecial DproudA解析：由常识可知，需要花时间陪伴的是一个孤独的人。20A.talk BturnCgive DadaptC解析：根据上文中的“.applying our lives to helping others”可知，此处作者重申主题幸福不在于我能做什么或不能做什么，而在于我能给予别人多少。give“赠予，给予”。