1、 单句语法填空1It is a long way to go to Nanjing from Beijing.2My cellphone is nowhere to be seen.Did you see it last night?3It is clear that some young people today are addicted to playing mobile phones.4When it was my turn to make a speech, I got a little bit nervous at first, but soon I calmed down.5It
2、is easy for kids to_recite(recite) the simple English poems.6Dont take it for granted that others should do something for you.7It is no pleasure working (work) with Johnson. He is too stubborn.8Playing video games makes it difficult for Jack to concentrate on his studies.9It was a great pity that th
3、e German football team left the World Cup so early.10After the flood, it will be half a year before the city returns to normal. 阅读理解The thought of standing on stage and talking to a crowded auditorium(听众席) might make you want to escape to the corner.But public speaking can be one of the most useful
4、tools for selfpromotion(自我提升), giving you confidence as an expert.However, the skills involved in public speaking are just as valuable offstage.Its a key part of how to communicate as a creative.So what are the golden rules of presenting your work？How can you blow the minds of your audienceor at lea
5、st keep them interested for 45 minutes？And what if it all goes wrong?1Have a story and an opinion“Theres no replacement for having a great story to telland telling it well，”says Tony Brook, cofounder of top design studio Spin.Audiences increasingly expect a rewardsomething “extra” for their time.2Sh
6、are the lows as well as the highs“The worst talks Ive seen are the ones that are just selfpromotion，”agrees New York Citybased artist Jon Burgerman.Hes been invited to speak at events around the world.“If we, the audience, wanted to just see your achievements wed go on your website.I want to learn w
7、hat I havent already known about your work and life process.”“Tell me about the failures，mistakes, and ups and downs.I guess the big rule is: Dont be boring.”3Put the audience firstThis is perhaps the most basic golden rulebut its often the easiest to forget. Who are your audience？What are their exp
8、ectations？Are you focusing on these?4Put your talk into a cultural context(语境)Remember also that humor can be hard to translate.“The biggest difference for me is the culture that Ill experience in a certain part of the world.A lot of our work plays with culturally learned expectations, visually(视觉地)
9、 and logically, so there are certain projects I wouldnt present，”says designer Jan Wilker.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了公众演讲的四个技巧。1What is the authors view about public speaking?AIt is easy to deal with.BIt requires experts guidance.CIt is a chance to know more people.DIt involves strong communication skills.
10、D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的Its a key part of how to communicate as a creative.可知，作者认为公众演讲需要很强的交流技巧。2How can speakers keep the audience interested?ABy sharing their achievements with the audience.BBy making mistakes on purpose while speaking.CBy providing their website information.DBy including a story in the
11、speech.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一条建议中的Theres no replacement for having a great story to telland telling it well 可知答案。3Which is the most basic rule for public speaking?AGiving audiences some rewards.BKeeping the audience in mind.CAsking some questions.DTrying to be confident.B解析：细节理解题。根据第三条建议Put the audience fir
12、st与This is perhaps the most basic golden rule可知，公众演讲最根本的规则是“以观众为中心”。4What does Wilker think of cultural context in speech?AIt will be a difficulty for speakers.BIt needs a sense of humor.CIt plays an important part.DIt should be avoided.C解析：推理判断题。根据末段中的A lot of our work plays with culturally learned
13、 expectations，visually(视觉地) and logically可知，Wilker认为文化语境在演讲中有着很重要的作用。 七选五Everyone experiences unhappy times on occasion, but there is a big difference between experiencing a short time of sadness and living an unhappy life.Here are some of the things that lead to an unhappy life and how to deal with
14、 them.Only being a dreamerDream your dream, but also realize that you are more than just a dreamer.1._ But to achieve it, you must break out of your present comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar.Continuous self doubtDont spend all your time saying，“Im not smart enough，thin enough o
15、r rich enough.” 2._Obsession (迷恋) with controlLearn to let go of control, relax and ride the path that life takes you.Try something new, take a chance, but above all, smile and enjoy the scenery.Setting unrealistic expectationsYoure going to make mistakes every now and then.Youre a human being.3._ B
16、ut making them is also how you grow.A bad attitudeOptimism is the most important human characteristic, because it allows you to improve yourself.Slacking(松懈) on exercise4_The truth is you dont have time not to, or sooner or later youll be making time for illness.Overindulgence(过分放纵) of a good thingE
17、ating too much makes you fat.5._Playing too much leaves important work undone and so on.AOne should work hard to get more knowledge.BYou should try to avoid making mistakes of course.CYour dream is your creative goal for your future life.DWorking too much leaves your family at home missing you.EActu
18、ally you can be what you want if you take positive steps.FIf you say you havent time to exercise, youre lying to yourself.GPeople always put too much interest in trying to control everything in their life.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章列举了不快乐的人的七种习惯，拥有这些习惯的人通常会长期过着不快乐的生活。1C解析：该段首句谈到Dream，所以接下来的一句也应该是谈论这一话题，故C项符合语
19、境。2E解析：该段上句谈到不要浪费时间怀疑自己不够完美，E项“付诸行动就会成为自己想成为的人”，承接上句，提出建议。3B解析：根据该段前两句Youre going to make mistakes every now and then. Youre a human being.可知，作者认为人会时不时地犯错，再结合下句But making them is also how you grow.可知，作者认为那是人成长的方式，故B项符合语境。4F解析：根据该段小标题Slacking(松懈) on exercise可知，该段在谈论锻炼问题，再联系下句The truth is you dont hav
20、e time not to, or sooner or later youll be making time for illness.可知，作者认为如果不锻炼，人迟早会有时间生病，故F项符合语境。5D解析：根据上句Eating too much makes you fat.与下句Playing too much leaves important work undone and soon.可知，设空处也是谈论过度沉迷某件事的后果，故D项符合此处语境。 语法填空1It is well known to us all that learning English is very important.B
21、ut do you think 2.it difficult to learn？And how do you learn English？This week we asked some students from Hongxing Middle School about the best ways to learn English.Here 3.is what Li Mei said.“Last year, 4.it wasnt easy for me to understand what my English teacher said though she spoke slowly to m
22、ake every word understood.Later，I knew 5.it didnt matter .At the same time, I was also afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmates might laugh at me.I couldnt always make a complete sentence，either.Afterwards I realized 6.it was no use escaping the difficulties. Then I started to watch
23、 English TV programs. 7.It helped me a lot. As I see 8.it,_doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner.Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar.So I decided to take grammar notes in every class.Then I started to write my own origina
24、l sentences using the grammar I was learning.It was amazing 9.that I made great progress.Believe 10.it or not, now Im enjoying learning English and I got an A this term.My English teacher is very satisfied.” 短文改错One day, I saw a notice in big letters, which were about a free study tour to London.Tho
25、ugh everyone in your school could apply, but only four winners could get the chance.First，we had to write a paper concerning the influence of television on children.Ten students would go on to a next level.I had never written a paper before so I was very surprised to finding my paper was chose！Secon
26、d comes a written examination and interview.I didnt find them difficultly because Id been learning English for years.A month later, I burst into tear of joy when I was provided the chance.答案：One day, I saw a notice in big letters, which about a free study tour to London.Though everyone in school cou
27、ld apply, only four winners could get the chance.First，we had to write a paper concerning the influence of television on children.Ten students would go on to next level.I had never written a paper before so I was very surprised to my paper was ！Second a written examination and interview.I didnt find them because Id been learning English for years.A month later, I burst into of joy when I was provided the chance.
