1、.完形填空体裁:记叙文话题:帮助词数:240时间:15Once when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus(马戏团)Finally,there was only one_1_ between us and the ticket counter.This family made a big_2_ on me.You could tell they didnt have a lot of_3_Their clothes were not expensive,but
2、 they were_4_The children were_5_,all of them standing in line.They were_6_ talking about the clowns(小丑),elephants and other acts they would_7_ that night.One could sense they had_8_ been to the circus before.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly_9_,“Please let me bu
3、y eight childrens tickets and two adult tickets_10_ I can take my family to the circus.” The ticket lady stated the_11_But the man didnt have enough money.How was he supposed to_12_ and tell his eight kids that he didnt have enough money? My dad put his hand into his pocket,_13_ a $20 bill and dropp
4、ed it on the_14_My father reached down,_15_ the bill,tapped the man on the_16_ and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of_17_ pocket.” The man looked straight into my dads eyes,took my dads hand in_18_ of his,held the $20 bill_19_,and with his lip shaking and_20_ streaming down his cheek,he replied,“T
5、hank you,sir.This really means a lot to me and my family.” 1A.man Bfamily Cwoman Dchild答案B根据后面一句This family made a.可知,在我们和售票台之间是一家人。2A.impression Bexplanation Cintroduction Dcontribution 答案A从下文的这一家人有8个孩子,他们的穿着等可以判断这一家人给“我”留下了深刻的印象。3A.tickets Bclothes Cmoney Dtreasure 答案C下文中这个男人买不起票说明这家人没有很多钱。4A.dirt
6、y Bshort Cold Dclean答案D根据句子Their clothes were not expensive可知,他们的衣服不昂贵,但却很整洁。用clean与expensive作对比。其他选项与前面的but不相符合。5A.wellbehaved Babsentminded Cwarmhearted Dhardworking答案A根据下文的all of them standing in line可以判断这些孩子修养良好。他们排着队,而不是到处乱跑。6A.eagerly Banxiously Ccommonly Dexcitedly答案D因为要看马戏团了,所以孩子们激动地谈论着小丑、大象
7、和其他表演。eagerly与anxiously都表示“急于做某事”。7A.look Bsee Cobserve Dnotice答案C看马戏要用see。look是不及物动词;observe指“仔细观察”;notice指“注意到”。8A.ever Beven Coften Dnever答案D从上文孩子们兴高采烈的讨论中可以判断这些孩子以前从来没有看过马戏。9A.adapted Bresponded Cannoyed Ddesired 答案Badapt“适应”;respond“回答”;annoy“使烦恼”;desire“羡慕”。听到售票员的问话,这位父亲骄傲地回答。从下文的答语可以判断应该选B。10
8、A.so Bunless Cwhether Dthat 答案Aso作连词,表示“为的是;以便”。其他选项不符合句子意思。11A.price Bdebt Cchoice Ddifference 答案Aprice“价格”,售票员说出了价格,这个父亲买不起。12A.drag Bmove Cshare Dturn答案D父亲听到售票员所说的价格而又没有足够的钱,他怎么能够“转脸”向孩子们说呢?turn表示“(将脸)转向某人”的意思。13A.worked out Bmade up Cpulled out Dcame out答案C“我”父亲将手放进口袋,从口袋中抽出(pull out)20美元。14A.co
9、unter Bground Cshelf Dboard答案B从下文的My father reached down可知,“我”父亲将抽出的钱故意掉在地上,假装是那位父亲掉在地上的。15A.picked up Btook over Clooked out Dbrought out答案A“我”父亲从地上捡起了钱。16A.heart Bmind Cshoulder Dsense 答案Ctap sb on the shoulder“拍某人的肩膀”。17A.my Bhis Ctheir Dyour答案D根据上文内容可知,“我”父亲捡起钱,还给那位父亲,假装是捡到“他”掉的钱。18A.both Beithe
10、r Cneither Dall 答案A每个人只有两只手,所以用both。19A.gradually Bmercifully Ctightly Dreasonably答案C那位父亲因为感激而紧紧地握住那张20美元的钞票。20A.tears Bsweats Crains Dbloods 答案A那位父亲感动地眼泪都流了下来。.阅读理解体裁:说明文话题:情感词数:374时间:7Emotional intelligence is your ability to understand and manage all of your emotions in a way that is constructive
11、.Emotional intelligence is an important aspect of daily life.It helps you find success,achieve goals and build strong relationships.Emotional intelligence skills can be developed and strengthened at any time throughout your life.Here are some steps on how to improve your emotional intelligence skill
12、s.Reduce stress.One of the key steps to improving your emotional intelligence is to reduce your stress.If you are under a high amount of stress,you will have a hard time reading a situation accurately.Find ways to reduce stress and calm down.Listen to music,or start meditating(沉思)If you have some sp
13、are time,try practicing a calming hobby like yoga or TaiChi.Connect to your emotions.After you are able to reduce your stress,you will have a much easier time connecting to your emotions.The key is to have an awareness of your emotions in the moment that they are occurring and to recognize how your
14、behavior is influenced by these emotions.Develop effective nonverbal(不用语言的) communication skills.Many times,what you say is less important than the signals you send out to others.After you are able to connect to your emotions,develop a connection with your nonverbal communications.Try to maintain ey
15、e contact with people,and start talking with your hands more.Add more fun and laughter into your life.Challenges will arise in your life; its only natural.But when you can increase more fun and laughter to deal with lifes difficulties,you will be able to handle them more easily.Laughing is a great w
16、ay to reduce stress and increase your happiness.Try to change your outlook on life(人生观); remember that the glass is halffull,not halfempty.Remain positive.Conflict is an unavoidable part of life; however,how you deal with conflict will affect your life.You can resolve conflict in ways that are healt
17、hy and constructive.When you can use the steps for improving your emotional intelligence effectively,you will be able to handle conflict in a much more positive manner.21Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AHow to improve your emotional intelligence skills.BThe function and
18、value of emotional intelligence.CThe best way to build strong relationships with others.DTips on how to succeed at any time throughout your life.答案A主旨大意题。本文从五个方面说明了如何提高情商技能,文章第一段是主题段,第一段最后一句揭示了文章的主题。故选项A正确。22Which of the following can help you reduce stress?AKeeping eye contact with people.BPractici
19、ng yoga in your spare time.CTalking to others with your hands more.DChallenging yourself with more conflicts.答案B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句If you have some spare time,try practicing a calming hobby like yoga or TaiChi.可知,在业余时间练习瑜伽可以帮助减少压力。故选B。23By saying “the glass is halffull,not halfempty”,the author implies
20、that _Atime and tide wait for no manBseeking truth from factsClooking on anything optimisticly Dhappiness consists in contentment答案C推理判断题。根据本段Laughing is a great way to reduce stress and increase your happiness.以及Try to change your outlook on life可以推测,作者建议人们要看到杯子是一半满而不是一半空,其含义是为了说明要“乐观地看待任何问题”。故选C。.
21、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Sweetest Day is always the third Saturday in October.It is a holiday that is gaining in _24_ (popular) every year throughout the country.Sweetest Day is celebrated _25_ the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which _26_ (offe
22、r) all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick,aged,and orphaned,but also friends,relatives and associates whose helpfulness and _27_ (kind) we have enjoyed.Over 60 years ago,a Cleveland man,_28_ (believe) that the citys orphans too often felt forgotten and neglected,conceived the idea of
23、 _29_ (show) them that they were remembered.He did this through the distribution of small _30_ (gift)With the help of his friends and neighbors,he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed,other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration c
24、eremony,which came to be called “Sweetest Day”It became an occasion for remembering _31_ with a kind act or a small remembrance.And the idea spread to other cities all over the country _32_ (quick)Sweetest Day is a reminder _33_ a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Sweetest D
25、ay offers us the opportunity to show others that we care.答案24popularity用popular的名词形式作介词in的宾语。25on在某一天用介词on。26offers先行词occasion是单数,定语从句中的动词也要用单数形式。27kindness用名词形式的kindness与前面的helpfulness一致。28believing现在分词作后置定语。29showing用动词ing形式作介词of的宾语。30giftsgift前没有冠词修饰,故用复数形式。31othersothers表示“其他人”。32quickly用副词形式修饰动
26、词spreads。33that/whichthat或which引导定语从句,修饰先行词a reminder。.书面表达幽默感是上帝给人类的最好的礼物,被公认为是最有价值的个人品质。没有幽默感就像春天没有花,菜肴没有调味品(seasoning)一样。请根据你的认识,写一篇英语短文,包括如下内容:1你对幽默感的认识;2如何培养幽默感。注意:1.词数100左右;2可适当发挥,以使行文连贯。【参考范文】Humor has become one of the most attractive characteristics which a successful person must have nowad
27、ays.Not only because it can bring laughter and happiness to people,but also because it shows a mans ability.A sense of humor,Gods greatest gift to mankind,is universally considered the most valuable personality.A person without humor is just like a spring without flowers,or like a dish without seaso
28、ning.In a sense,your personality lies in your sense of humor.However,not everyone has an innate sense of humor.A sense of humor is usually acquired in relation to others.One must have an open mind and the ability to deal with unpleasant events and people so that he can develop a sense of humor.Humor also requires a broad spectrum of knowledge and optimistic thinking.