武汉大学英语期末短文填词练习
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英语短文填词练习及答案阅读下面材料,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.Sharing music online prevents recording companies ______36______ making money.They say that over the past 10 years, sharing music online ______37______(result)in a huge drop in profits and sales.People who find music for free online are not paying for CDs or every MP3 downloaded.To ______38______(true)understand the influence of music piracy(盗版)on ______39______(create), one must understand how many people are related to the recording process.For the sale of each album, profits must ______40______(share)between musicians, sound engineers, music producers, managers, advertisers, and the company ______41______(sell)the product.Many people believe sharing music only affects the recording artist, ______42______ the reality is that sharing hurts business for all companies involved.Many people don't see the harm in sharing music online and even think they have the right to do ______43______.One online blogger states that he originally paid for ______44______ entire CD and that he should be able to do with the material whatever he wants.He may actually have paid for the music legally; however, he has no right to provide permission,_______45_______ means people like bloggers are thieves.【答案】36. from37. has resulted38. truly 39. creators40. be shared41. selling42. but 43. it/so44. an 45. whichEnglish has changed ___41___time. Actually all languages change and develop ___42___ cultures meet and communicate with each other. English now is also spoken ___43___ a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English ___44___(speak) because Britain ___45___(rule) India from 1765 to 1947. During that time English became the language for government and ___46___(educate). English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa such as South Africa. Today the number of people ___47___(learn) English in China ___48___(increase) rapidly. In fact, China may have ___49___ largest number of English learners. Will Chinese English develop ___50___ own identity? Only time will tell. 【答案】41. over42. when 43. as44. speakers45. ruled 46. education47. learning48. is increasing49. the 50. its。
武汉大学英语试题及答案a卷一、听力理解(共20分)1. What does the man mean by saying "It's not my day"?A. He's feeling very tired.B. He's having bad luck.C. He's not feeling well.D. He's not working today.2. What does the woman imply by saying "I'm all ears"?A. She's bored.B. She's eager to listen.C. She's not interested.D. She's busy.3. What is the man's opinion about the movie?A. It's too long.B. It's very exciting.C. It's boring.D. It's educational.4. Why does the woman refuse the man's offer?A. She doesn't like the color.B. She doesn't need it.C. She doesn't like the style.D. She's already got one.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A trip.B. A book.C. A movie.D. A restaurant.二、阅读理解(共30分)Passage 1In this passage, the author discusses the importance of environmental protection. The article highlights the consequences of pollution and the need for sustainable practices.6. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Environmental protection is crucial.B. Pollution is a minor issue.C. Sustainable practices are unnecessary.D. The consequences of pollution are unknown.7. According to the passage, which of the following is a result of pollution?A. Improved air quality.B. Increased biodiversity.C. Loss of wildlife habitats.D. Reduced energy consumption.8. What does the author suggest as a solution to environmental problems?A. Ignoring the issue.B. Implementing sustainable practices.C. Relying on technology alone.D. Waiting for natural processes to correct the problem.Passage 2This passage is about the history of the internet and its impact on society. It explores the origins of the internet and how it has transformed communication, business, and education.9. When was the internet first developed?A. In the 1960s.B. In the 1970s.C. In the 1980s.D. In the 1990s.10. Which of the following is NOT an impact of the internet on society?A. Faster communication.B. Increased privacy concerns.C. The rise of e-commerce.D. A decline in the use of landlines.11. What does the author believe about the future of the internet?A. It will become obsolete.B. It will continue to evolve.C. It will be replaced by a new technology.D. It will have no further impact on society.三、完形填空(共20分)In this section, you will read a short passage with blanks. Choose the best word from the four options to complete the passage.12. A: I'm really worried about the final exam.B: Don't ________. Just do your best.A. give upB. worryC. hurryD. forget13. The ________ of the old building was completed last year.A. constructionB. destructionC. protectionD. renovation14. She has a ________ for classical music.A. passionB. fearC. dislikeD. doubt15. The company is ________ a new product.A. developingB. testingC. sellingD. advertising四、翻译(共15分)Translate the following sentences into English.16. 随着科技的发展,我们的生活变得越来越方便。
develop clean organize step end possible young allow eye makeChinese netizens(网民) under the age of 14 are no longer ___1___ to have a micro-blogging account on Sina Weibo. According to the service provider, it began at the ___2___ of last year.The move is to protect the safety online of youngsters and to help build a healthy, civilized and ___3___ online environment. There is a statement made by the platform’s operator on its official(官方的) micro blog.But the operator said a special version(版本) of the Weibo platform for ___4___users would be designed and ___5___ as soon as ___6___. It is to make sure that teenagers are protected more effectively.“We’ve always paid high attention to protecting the young people, and we never stop our ___7___ to create a better online space for them,” it said. “We welcome all users to keep a(n) ___8___ on us and work together with us ___9___ the platform safer and ___10___.”【练习二】kill for worry trouble alone bottom shoot foot who cubDo you think bears know ___1___ their brothers and sisters are? Do you think they love them in the same way people do?Every summer, bears eat a lot of salmon(鲑鱼). The grizzlies(北美洲灰熊) stand in the water and use their front legs to feel the river ___2___. When they feel a salmon, they catch it with their __3___, and then grab it with their teeth.One young grizzly was having ___4___. A hunter ___5___ his mother and also ___6___ the cub (baby bear) in the leg, so he could not fish. He tried and tried, but he never caught any salmon.Stacy Corbin, a fishing guide in Alaska, ___7___ about the cub – until he saw the ___8___ sister catch six salmon and put them near her brother’s feet. While other cubs hunted ___9___, the sister stayed and looked after her brother. “She fed him ___10___ weeks,” says Corbin. Because of her, he lived. That really is love!【练习三】situations operate behavior amazing give update amazed allow design describeThere are other intelligent personal assistants, like Google Assistant, which is an app that works with smart devices in your home. When it ___1___ commands, it will connect to your other devices, ___2__ users to ___3___ their home appliances remotely.In late 2017, the world was ___4___ when Sophia, a human-like robot, made the news again. Developed by Hong Kong’s Hanson Robotics, she ___5___ to work with humans and adapt to their ___6___. She was interviewed by the press and was even given Saudi Arabian citizenship. And more ___7___, Sophia spoke at Brain Bar, which ___8___ itself as “The Biggest European Festival of the future”. It is clear from the video that Sophia continues to improve and ___9___. The robot even says that “just a few months ago, I couldn’t tell a dog’s face from a human’s face, but now I can. It’s already saved me from a few embarrassing ___10___.”hurt natural for strong or unusual whatever see energy lieThere are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the ___1___ animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. ___2___, that means they are curious when they meet something ___3___. Because they don’t have hands ___4___ feet, the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans ___5___ this reason, and then swim away.Scientists also say that sharks would not waste ___6___ (energetic) trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones (骨头). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough ___7___ (hurt) people greatly!Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attack attacks a surfer. A surfer___8___ on a surfboard looks like a seal when ___9___ from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.___10___ (What) the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.【练习五】hurt can chance strong at they whatever give success forgetWe are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a ______1_____ one. First of all, find out everything about your subject and ____2____ the same time find out as much as you___________ about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in ______4_____ shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never ______5___ your audience.Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are ___6_____ your speech, speak slowly and _____7_____ at your audience. Pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience ____8_____ to think over what you’ve said. Just remember : ______9______ (prepare), know your subject and your audience say what you have to say and be yourself so ___10___ your ideas will bring you and your audience together.【练习六】get important safe why to present old they cross ruleYoung children don’t have the skills or knowledge to stay safe in heavy traffic. The following tips will be helpful for you to keep your children safe in heavy traffic. Children learn about road _____1_____ by watching others. Make sure that you always set good examples. Your children will follow you and think it’s OK to do like you. Teach your children to pay attention _____2____ traffic lights when you cross the road together with them. This helps them understand when it’s safe ____3_____. Make sure that you walk between your children and traffic, and hold their hands all the time.When your children are a little ___4___, you can start to tell them the importance of traffic knowledge. Let them start to understand the reasons ___5___ they need to be so careful. Talk with them about road signs and traffic____6____.Ask your children to play in a safe place. Never let them ride bikes on the road without an adult ____7____ at rush hour.The ____8____ thing you can do to keep your children from _____9_____ hurt is to encourage them to follow traffic rules. After knowing about traffic rules, they’ll volunteer to obey them. In this way, they’ll be careful enough to keep _____10___ away from danger.early make on foreign different another study area connect createIn the past ten years, many scientists ____1____ the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes (性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, ___2__ men and women see the world in different ways.Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, ___3____ the other hand generally start speaking ____4____ than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning ____5____ languages.What makes men and women better at one thing or ____6____? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides ____7____ by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic_____8____ and the expression for emotions (情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop ____9____. In boys, for example, it’s the ____10____ used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man’s brain are connected by a smaller nerves than the two sides of a woman’s brain are.【练习八】on but him foreign different nervous one watch of dressOn the night of the play, Jack was at the theatre early and he was already ____1____ in a suit of policeman's clothes long before the end of the first scene. He certainly looked like the part all right, he thought as he admired ____2____ in the mirror.Then he suddenly felt nervous. After all, it was his ____4____ time to have a part in a play. How could he face all those people ___4___ the play? He put his head in his hands and tried to remember his lines (台词), ______5_____ nothing came to his mind.A knock ____6____ the door made him look up. He was to go on stage in the second scene. "Have I missed my part and destroyed the play for everybody?" he thought to himself. But it was only the manager.She noticed how ___7____ he was and suggested he should stand near the stage ___8____he could watch and follow the play. It was a good way of getting rid ___9___ his nervousness, she said.She was right; it seemed to work. In fact the more he watched the play, the ___10___ he felt himself part of it.【练习九】open but have if get start about popular yet whatFather's Day has a very short history.It ____1____ because there was a Mother's Day. And just because some Americans thought that ____2____ we had a Mother's Day,we should also have a Father's Day.Father's Day has become importantly in North America.And shopkeepers found it was a good way ____3____ people to buy presents for their fathers from their shops.By the way,very few countries have a Father's Day,though some have children’s Day,or a special day for boys and another for girls.More and more countries ____4____ Mother's Day,so maybe Father's Day will also become ____5____ before too long.Now,when do people in North America do on Father's Day? The newspapers,radios,and TV tell children ____6____they should do —buy a Father's Day present for your father.They even tell a wife to buy a Father's Day present — not for her father _____7____ for her husband,even if he is not ____8____ a father.And they tell grandchildren to buy a Father's Day present for their grandfathers.The important thing to remember ____9____ Father's Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a _____10____ way.rain usual advise there than people of ill never breathIn northern China during spring big sandstorms often make trouble for people. Sandstorms _____1____ happen in spring. They have happened in more ____2____ 10 provinces in northern China this year. People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north ____3___ China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much _____4____. Where there aren't many trees, the ground can't keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts, the ground becomes loose. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.Besides, in northeast China, _____5______ lie some vast deserts.Sandstorms are bad for _____6_____health. If people ____7____ in too much sand, they will cough or have serious _____8_____. Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and _____9____ come back home. The winds also tear farmer's houses down.What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's a piece of ___10____. Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring. If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms and ask your government to stop them.【练习十一】bad danger including common eat consider turn it kind underThere are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs (瓢虫) in the world. They come in many different colors. Their bright colors warn other animals or insects not _____1____ them. Ladybugs taste ____2____ . A bird or a frog that eats a ladybug will remember the bright colors and it will not eat another ladybug with the same colors again. When ladybugs are in ____3___, they will give out a fluid(液体) that tastes terrible.In many cultures, the ladybug ____4____ to be a symbol of good luck. Most ladybugs are __5____ to humans. They eat other insects which destroy crops. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insets in ____6____ lifetime.Ladybugs have six short legs. They live in many different places, ____7____ green lands, forests, cities, the countryside and along rivers. Different ladybugs have different spots(点). Some of them don’t have spots at all. The _____8____ kind in North America is the 7-spotted ladybug. The 7-spotted ladybugs are the most active from spring to autumn. When the weather ___9___ cold, they look for a warm place to sleep, such as ___10___ stones or in houses.【练习十二】prepare enough size piece ground grow ready as tasty brightWhen people think about carrots, a picture of a long, thin, orange-colored vegetable usually comes into their minds. But carrots come in many different ______1_____ and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.Carrots should ____2_____ in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To ____3_____ your carrot garden ,dig up the earth and turn it over (翻土)。
12 选10 词性判断练习1【例题1】We were from visiting Red Square and happy about our meeting.练习:1.I.China.it’.. (nature.an.importan.fo..hos.t.mak... (live.atmosphere.2.Th.childre.wer.to.. fo.th.ol.ma.t.hav..goo.rest.【例题2】However, in Russia and countries, having a meal in a public place means you must keep your voice .练习:He walked a long way and finally came to a place.【例题3】In his opinion, he was (luck).练习:Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw the milk was (go).【例题4】So, even the questions can have many answers.【例题5】Would you think they were laughing at something that one of the said?【例题6】What made the students (surprise) was that all the cups on the table were different.【容易遗忘点】1.The.g.bac.an.se.th.beaut.o.. (I.wold.2.Afte..while.th.teache.le... (two.studen.tast.th.water.3.Yo.migh.thin.o.11.o.som.. (China.characters.4.Eac.o.the.too..cu.an.starte.drinkin.thei.ow.tea.lookin.a.th.. (other.cups.5.Ther.w.fel.. tha.w.woul.fin..be.fo.night.6.The.cam.t.th.ol.. (man.hous.ever.week.练习:1.Aren’.yo.mor.. (please.tha.i.yo.ha.playe.. (you.planne.hoax?2.I’.. tha..los.you.pen.3.A.th.en.o.th.. .tw.weeks.th.boy.cam.t.th.ol.man’.house.an.wen.awa.eac.tim.happil.wit..(they)2.cents.4.It’.als.fo.. (e.5.Unfortunately.th.. (ernmen.di.no.lik.th.firs.design.【固定搭配】1.Eve.thoug.w.trie.ou.. .it’.ver.. t.develo..ne.habit.2.I.eac.question.i..mat.tes.ha..tha.on.answer.i.woul.b.quit..proble .fo.teacher.t.check.3.Bu..majo.stud.publishe.i.200.foun.tha.thi.fea.i.no.th.. aroun.th.world.I.differ.fro.cultur.t.culture.总结一;【例题一】I learned the (mean) of this when I studied in Russia.练习:1.Findin.th..betwee.culture.i.muc.fun.2.Unluckily.mos.childre.an.man.grown-up.lik.onl.th.thin.give.rathe.tha.th...(express.show.i.it.【例题二】The waiter came over to us two more with the same message.练习:1.Now.th.towe.get.muc.mor..(visit.tha.anothe.famou.build ing--th.Lourvre.2..tea.fro.th.Universit.o.Zuric.le.mor.tha.ninet.. (research.fro.aroun.th.world.【例题三】Did you see the wonderful (paint) in my dinning hall?练习:Others say it’s a young woman and an old (farm).【例题四】This time the boy saw all of the of art on the walls.练习:1.W.shoul.remin.ourselve.an.teac.ou.childre.abou.th.beaut.o.feeling.an.. (feel.o.gratitude.2.H.i.kin.t.thos.wh.waite.o.hi.. (instruct).【例题五】A problem has only one answer, and all the (other) are wrong.【例题六】Soon (dark) fell after we left the village.【容易遗忘点】1.Som.peopl.i.th.stud.sai.the.fel.unsur.o..(they.i.socia.situation.an.hi.thei.feeling.o.insecu rity.2.Yo.ar.al.lookin.a.eac.other’.te.cup.an.. o.yo.eve.env.th.fine.cup.o.others.练习:It’s interesting that Eiffel (he) lived in the tower where he had his own apartment.总结二:【例题1】In Russia, people always take about a minute over things and plans in their minds before leaving.练习:1.Th.ol.ma.tol.th.childre.tha.h.woul.giv.the.2.cent.eac. the.pla.footbal.i.th.stree.a.night.2.Th.firs.visito.ha.t.clim.hundred.o.stair. t.th.top.3.A.the.wen.along.the.sa..pai.o.ol.shoe. o.th.path.【例题2】1..wan.yo.. k.2.Anothe.purpos.o.th.stud.wa.. ughe.a.i.differen.culture.3.Ou.mea.wa.soo.. (finish).an.the..trie.t.g.t.slee.a.once.练习;He stopped (feel) what it was and he found the coin.Eac.o.the.too..cu.an.starte. thei.ow.tea.lookin.a.th.others.cups.Yo.forge..you.ow.lif.whe.yo.env.someon.els.’.life.【例题3】1.Th.bo.. hi.eye.fixe.o.th.spoo.an.bega.t.wal.aroun.th.golde.palace.2.I.ca.. ho.the.lea.thei.lives.3.Th.ol.ma.sai.h.ha.nearl.ru.ou.o.hi.mone.an.. the.awa.wit.1.cents.练习:The.coul.hardl.believ.tha.the.coul.. (pay.t.d.somethin.the.enjoyed.I.wa.designe.an.. (build.b.Alexandre. 【例题4】It would be quite a problem for teachers (check).总结三:【例题一】Looking at the spoon he held, the boy saw the milk was gone.Th.ol.ma.too..dee.drink.smile. an.thanke.hi.student.An.ye.yo.can’.. enjo.i.i.you.env.o.anothe.’.cup.练习:You tasted the water while I tasted the gift.They could believe that they could be paid to do something they enjoyed.【例题二】So he could bring some to his teacher.【例题三】, most children and many grown-up like only the thing given rather than the expressions shown in it. 练习:, some people say it’s an old man.【例题四】He took out the coin, surprised, and look at it for a while.练习:Eiffel hoped that people could go to the top of the tower , so he asked Elisha Otis to design an elevator.。
填词练习题及答案1. The sun _______ (升起) in the east and _______ (落下) in the west.2. She is very _______ (勤奋的) and always _______ (完成) her work on time.3. He _______ (决定) to travel abroad next year, but hehasn't _______ (决定) where to go yet.4. The _______ (美丽的) scenery made us _______ (感到) relaxed and happy.5. I _______ (忘记) to bring my umbrella, so I got _______ (湿透).答案1. rises, sets2. diligent, completes3. decided, decided4. beautiful, feel5. forgot, soaked练习题6. The _______ (孩子) are playing happily in the _______ (公园).7. _______ (无论) what happens, I will always be there for you.8. The _______ (重要的) of education is widely recognized in our society.9. She _______ (选择) to study abroad instead of staying at home.10. The _______ (成功的) of the project depends on the team's effort.答案6. children, park7. No matter8. importance9. chose10. success练习题11. He _______ (失败) in the competition, but he didn't give up.12. The _______ (老师) _______ (鼓励) us to read more books.13. _______ (尽管) it was raining, they still went out for a walk.14. The _______ (城市的) life can be very busy and stressful.15. _______ (最后), we decided to go to the beach for our vacation.答案11. failed12. teacher, encourages13. Even though14. city15. Finally结束语通过这些填词练习题,学习者可以检验自己对词汇的掌握程度,同时也可以加深对语法结构的理解。
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We __________ go home・3.Fd like to _________ the fact that there is some sense after all in the speaker's nonsense・4.Harry has a vivid imagination; he can make up ____________ stories.5.Although Margie was swimming so well, she failed to win the first prize and had to the second.6.I'm quite determined to have the thing finished and ___________ before leaving the office・7. _________ sports are recommended to young adults to prepare them for the _________________ world of college and business・8.It __________ me to admit that I was such a fool as to repeat the mistake.9・ My boss paid me and added a ___________ for the new customers I had signed up.10. A soldier should never ____________ f rom the duty of defending his country even in the faceof certain death・II・ Due to exceptionally bad weather, the ship arrived late and the ____________ o f goods was not on time・12.My wife was rather embarrassed when she _____________ some of our guests say they didn't like the meal she'd cooked for them.13・ People in my hometown tend to eat more ____________ food on hot summer days presumably because it could help quench their thirst |(解渴)|・14.In the United States it is quite easy to find a place ____________ , but the high cost keeps many young people away.15.The professor was reluctant to stop grading the ______________ of papers on her desk, but she was really too tired to read on.16.Bacteria __________ themselves by splitting into two.I.thoughtful</Answer><Tip>given to or indicating thought</Tipx/Blank>2.might as well</Answer><Answer Id=,,2M>may as well</Answer><Answer Id=,,3H>could as we 11</AnswerxTip>with equal or better effect</Tip></Blank>3.draw your attention to</Answer><Tip>make sb. notice or be aware of</Tipx/Blank>4.marvelous</Answer><Tip>wonderful</Tip></Blank>5.settle for</Answer><Tip>accept, although not altogether satisfactory</Tip></Blank>6.done with</Answer><Tip>stop doing or using; finish</Tip></Blank>petitive</Answer><Tip>relating to competition</Tip></Blank>petitive</Answer><Tip>relating to competition</Tipx/Blank>9.pains</Answer><Answer Id=u2n>pained</Answer><Tip>cause pain to</Tip></Blank>10.bonus</Answer><Tip>an extra payment to workers</Tipx/B 1 ank>I3.overheard</A nswer>vTip>hear by chance; hear without the knowledge of the speaker(s)</Tipx/B 1 ank>14.sour</Answer><Tip>having a sharp acid taste</Tip></Blank>15.for rent</Answer><Tip>available to be rented</Tip></Blank>16.stack</Answer><Tip>an orderly pile, heap or group of things</Tip></Blank><Blank Id=H17M>reproduce</Answer><Tip>produce the young of (oneself or one f s own kind)</Tip></Blank>|Words & Phrases to Drill|abunda nt ample amuse conceive currency depe ndent deposit excess expend fundamental hence internal lower mature productivity region reserve resource rhythm romantic safeguard scarce somewhat a case in point draw on give birth (to) g o round in (good) conditionin the form of move about pull through slow down turn downits future.st month I ___________50 yuan in my savings account, but this month I had to draw 200 topay for the mp3 player.3・ State financial support given ____________ scholarships has stimulated the students to greater efforts.4.If you spare half an hour for exercises every day yotfll soon be back _____________ .5.The US dollar fell yesterday against most foreign ____________ ・6. A country should protect its natural ___________ by fighting against waste.7.You can increase a tyre's grip in winter by slightly ____________ 让s pressure.8・ Scientists first ___________ t he idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930s.9. _________ is a basic component of music and language.10・ Large amounts of food imports placed a great strain |(沉重负担)| on the country r s gold11 ・ When we're together all he talks about is business. I wish he were more ____________ ・12.The first quarter results reflect continued improvements in _____________ ・13・ The teacher tried to encourage her students to become less ______________ o n her because she knew they would sooner or later have to take care of themselves・14. Every country considers its _____________ affairs to be its own responsibility.1.fundamental</Answer><Tip>basic; most important</Tip></Blank>2.deposited</Answer><Tip>to put or store for safe keeping; (esp・ of a liquid, a river) leave lying (a layer of matter)</Tipx/Blank>3.in the form of</Answer><Tip>in the way of</Tipx/Blank>din good condition</Answer><Answer Id=M2H>in condition</Answer><Tip>in good health, physically fit</Tip></Blank>5.currencies</Answer><Tip>money that is actually in use in a country</Tip></Blank>6.resources</Answer><Tip>possessions (esp. of a country), in the form of wealth and goods, that help one to do what one wants</Tip></Blank>7」owering</Answer><Tip>to let or bring (sb./sth.) down, or make less high; reduce or become less</Tip></B lank>8.conceived</Answer><Tip>become pregnant with (young); form (an idea, plan, etc.) in the9.Rhythm</Answer><Tip>regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements</Tip></Blank>10.reserve</Answer><Tip>sth. that is being or has been stored for later use</Tip></Blank>11 .romantic</Answer><Tip>belonging to or suggesting roma nee; fanciful, not practical</Tip></Blank>12.productivity</Answer><Tip>the ability or capacity to produce, productiveness</Tipx/Blank>13.dependent</Answer><Tip>relying (on another) for support</Tip></B 1 ank>14.internal</Answer><Tip>of or in the inside, esp. of the body</Tip></Blank></Answers> v/FillBlank>Advance appeal authority burden cast cite credulous exaggerate exchange follow horizon justify outline phenomenon predict preface press promptly proof refute sake statement stray superstitious swallow aim at and so forth as for bring out fall back on follow up for the sake of in a way may well (not) rest on start off stray away from throw/shed light on宪章)|United Nations*.2.Credulous people might accept that theory, but ____________ m e, I don't believe one half of it.3・ Some people tend to ___________ when they talk about their own achievements・4. _________ made in anger are often regrettable but difficult to take back・5.Sometimes the __________ to a novel or a play is more interesting than the work itself.6.My father always ___________ his behavior by telling us what his father had taught him to do when he was a child・7・ The sun had sunk below the ___________ when we arrived at the village・& We accept the ____________ of our parents when we are young, but as we mature we may beginto question their advice・9.Since she hasrft replied yet you should ___________ your letter with a phone call.10.This principle ___________ by Lenin remains an incontrovertible |(无可辩驳的)| truth・11.The meeting was late because the speaker talked on and on about his family, his travels, his publications __________ .12・ No one could say how the magician was able to pull a rabbit out of his hat until he later his tricks.13.It's no good ___________ her; she doesn't like to be hurried.n children usually shoulder the _____________ o f caring for their parents when they growold and can not look after themselves.1 .cited</Answer><Tip>to mention as an example</Tipx/Blank>2.as for</Answer><Tip>as far as something is concerned</Tip></Blank>3.exaggerate</Answer><Tip>to overstate</Tip></Blank>4.Statements</Answer><Tip>expression in words</Tip></B 1 ank>5.preface</Answer><Tip>an introduction to a book or speech</Tip></Blank>6.justified</Answer><Tip>to give a good reason for</Tip></Blank>7.horizon</Answer><Tip>the line where the sky seems to meet the earth or sea</Tip></B 1 ank>8.authority</Answer><Tip>power to influence</Tip></Blank>9.follow up</Answer><Tip>to take further action after</Tip></Blank>10.advanced</Answer><Tip>to put or bring forward</Tip></Blank>11 .and so forlh</Answer><Tip>and so on</Tipx/Blank>12. threw light on</Answer><Answer Id=H2H>shed light on</Answer><Tip>to13.pressing</Answer><Tip>to demand or ask for continuously</Tipx/Blank>14.burden</Answer><Tip>sth. difficult to bear</Tipx/Blank>abort bless bluff cancel collide communication curse desert (*v.*) enormously fumble herd joke (*v.*) mission precisely poke sink tread wave blow up fumble with get in hang up in sb/s hands in the rear (of)lie around make it make sense of on business pack uppoke through sink inminibus.2.Henry was a poor dancer; he kept ____________ on the toes of his partne匚3.Not only passengers sitting at the front of cars and taxis but also those travelling must be restrained where a seat belt is available・4.I thought he was ________________ when he said Helen was pregnant, but she really is.5.The committee needs to be in _______________ with the program designer, especially at thevery beginning of the development.6・ Even though he could nt swim, he man aged to _________________ to the river bank.7・ We turned one last time to _______________ to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson when the train began topull out of the station.8. Standing before the door he ___________________ in his pocket for the key.9・ It is not easy to ____________________ the maze |(错综复杂)| of facts and figures concerningthe project.10.Fortunately our town __________________ with an excellent location, a busy highway intersectio n.11.The plane had already started its descent when the pilot received orders to __________________his landing.12.Nowadays counties vary __________________ in their supply of early education programs.1 .herd</Answer><Tip>move or drive (a group of people or animals) in the specified direction</Tip></Blank>2.treading</Answer><Tip>set one's foot down; walk or step</Tip></Blank>3.in the rear</Answer><Tip>at the back of (a vehicle, etc.)</Tip></Blank>4.joking</Answe「xTip>tell jokes (about sth.); talk in a light-hearted way</Tip></Blank>munication</Answer><Tip>act of communicating; thing that is communicated, message</Tipx/Blank>6.make it</Answer><Tip>be successful at sth.</Tip></Blank>7.wave</Answer><Tip>(of a person) move one's hand to and fro or up and down</Tip></Blank>8.was fumbling</Answer><Answer Id=M2M>fumbled</Answer><Tip>move the fingers or hands awkwardly in search of (sth.) or in an attempt to do (sth.)</Tip></Blank>9.make sense of</Answer><Tip>understand (sth.), especially sth. difficult orcomplicated</Tip></Blank>lO.is blessed</Answer><Tip>ask God's favor and protection for (sb./sth.); favor (sb.) (with sth.)</Ti p></B lank>11 .abort</Answer><Tip>(cause to) end prematurely and unsuccessfully; (cause to) end a pregnancy</Tipx/Blank>12.enormously</Ans wer><Tip>to a very great ex ten t</Tip></B 1 ank>consequence contrary corruption debate deceive differ dilemma distort grave increasingly injure invade issue minimize professional promote render risk suspicion tolerate utter at times bring to a close contrary to day after day go on (a trip, vacation) go to great lengths in one's eyes in the course of in the dark in the first place in the long run refrain from slip into take leave (of)seem ridiculous.2・ Some doctors believe it is __________ to tell dying patients the truth about their conditionbecause they may become so distressed as to commit suicide.3.We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to ___________________ mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries・4. _______ the belief of some doctors, even very old and sick people want to know the detailsof their illness so that they can prepare for death in their own special way.5・ _______ in government is not tolerated in any country that wants to achieve rapid economicgrowth and improve the life of its citizens.6.Mary ________ her friends by going back on her words.7.The author ________ the first chapter of his book __________ by giving a brief account of the advances science has made since liberation.8.In that accident, Julian __________ her own life to help a disabled woman.9・ It pays _________ t o introduce new techniques.10・ Mrs. Queen gave us a __________ account of what had happened; that r s why we no Ion gerbelieve in the sincerity of her utterances・11 ・ In every country parents always remember the first time their child _____________ the word “Mama” or “Dad”.12. ________ the oral English class was no isy, with every one participating in an activity at thesame time, but at others, the class just sat there and didn't say anything・l.in the eyes of</Answer><Tip>a fixed phrase meaning n in the opinion of'v/Tipx/Blank〉2.brutal</Answer><Tip>crueU severe</Tip></Blank>3.promote</Answer><Tip>to help to grow or develop; raise in rank, condition, or importance</Tip></Blank>4.Contrary to</Answer><Tip>a phrase meaning "opposite to; despite n</Tipx/Blank>5.Corruption</Answer><Tip>dishonesty; immoral behaviour</Tipx/Blank>6.betrayed</Answer><Tip>use the past tense of a verb meaning H be unfaithful to; deceive M</Tip></Blank>7.brings</Answer><Tip>a phrase meaning d M</Tip></Blank>8.to a close</Answer><Tip>a phrase meaning M end M</Tip></Blank>9.risked</Answer><Tip>use the past tense of a verb meaning n get into (a situation where sth. unpleasant may happen); expose to danger*1 </Tip></B 1 ank>lO.in the long run</Answer><Tip>a fixed phrase meaning "not immediately but at a time in the future; ultimately M</Tip></Blank>11 .distorted</Answer><Tip>use past participle of a verb meaning "give a false account of; twist out of the usual shape M</Tipx/Blank>12.utters</Answer><Tip>to speak, give out</Tip></Blank>13.At times</Answer><Tip>a fixed phrase meaning n occasionally; now and then M</Tip></Blank>inquiry invariably integrate literally loosen magnificent manufacture original prelude preserve relevant restrain resume schedule sequence transfer underline a set of consist in dip into do (sb.) good be/get in the way in the second place leave off no more …than ... reach for read between the lines reduce ・•• to set down so to speak/ say think through tie up拳击辛帛标赛)|.2・ Its important that everyone on the project keeps to the ___________ ・3.Seeing that they were very busy then, we took our leave very quickly lest we should4.Applications should be addressed to the committee and not to ___________ .5.The teacher singled out Jennifer for special praise, for she was good at writing short, clear sentences arranged in logical __________ .6・ A special commission will be set up within three months to study the question of how to historical houses in the city.7・ Her appearance isn't __________ t o whether she can be a good teacher.8.Il is not very easy to ___________ yourself into a society whose culture is so different fromyour own・9・ So graceful was the dancer that she just seemed to ___________ o ver the floor.10.The ultimate object of scientific___________ is to discover the laws of nature・11 ・ The driver was still _________ w hen the ambulance arrived at the scene of the accident.12・ Despite _________ pain, he refused all drugs.13. _________ , her husband figured out that she was still bitter about his recent behaviour inspite of the apparently cheerful tone of the letter.14.Owning _________ books is useless unless you read them.15・ My aunt almost fainted when she was told that what she bought at a very high price was not the ____________ d rawing, but just a copy of it・1・ prelude</Answer><Tip>action, eve nt, etc. that serves as an in troduction</Tip></Blank>2.schedule</Answer><Tip>timetable</Tip></Blank>3.be in the way</Answer><Answer Id=H2M>get in the way</AnsweixTip>use a phrase meaning "be a nuisance or hindrance H</Tip></Blank>4.individuals</Answer><Tip>use the plural form of a noun meaning "any one human being (contrasted with society)"</Tip></Blank>5.sequence</Answer><Tip>succession; connected line of events, ideas, etc.</Tip></Blank>6.preserve</Answer>vTip>to keep safe from harm or danger</Tip></Blank>7.relevant</Answer><Tip>connected with what is being discussed; appropriate</Tip></Blank>8.integrate</Answer><Tip>to put or bring together (parts) into a whole</Tipx/Blank>9.glide</Answer><Tip>to move along smoothly and continuously</Tip></Blank>10.inquiry</Answer><Tip>question; asking</Tip></Blank>11 .conscious</Answer><Tip>aware; able to feel and think</Tip></Blank>12.continual</Answer><Tip>repeated; frequent</Tip></Blank>13.Reading between the lines</Answer><Tip>finding more meaning than the words appear to15.original</Answer><Tip>of or relating to an origin or beginning; being the first instance or source from which a copy can be made</Tipx/B 1 ank>。
Day 1Celina didn’t like study hard at all. Her head was in the c(76) most of the time. She wanted to study carefully at class, but other things were more important, like her clothes, games and so on. Every time she tried to work hard on her lesson , her mind f (77) out of the classroom.One day, her English teacher, Mrs King, said she was going to give an important test. Everyone was trying hard to p (78) for it. What about Celina? She s (79) to be there. But her mind was h (80) of miles away.“Did you copy the question?Did you do the exercise? Celina, wake up! You’re going to fail the test, and …” warned Mrs King.The day of the test a (81) . Celina didn’t know many answers. She tried to g(82) but soon gave up.Next to Celina sat Ivan, a very h (83) student. Celina didn’t want to fail the test, so she decided to copy all of Ivan’s answers.Ivan noticed Celina cheating and was very angry. Quickly he changed all his answer so that they were incorrect. So did Celina. Then, hiding his paper, he quickly changed his answers back to the way they had been. Celina wasn’t quick e(84) and the bell rang. Ivan turned to Celina and laughed. “Honest is the best policy,” he said. “Now your answers are all wrong for s (85) .Day 2There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断)things too quickly. So he s 76 them to go and watch a pear tree that was far away. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the fourth son in autumn.When they had all come back, he called them together to d 77 what they have seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly and there was nothing in it. The second son said no-green buds(花蕾)c 78 the tree and it was full of promise. The third son had different ideas, he said it was f 79 with flowers that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful. The last son d 80 with all of them, he said it was ripe(成熟的)and there was a lot of f 81 , life and harvest.The man then told his son that they were all right, but they had each seen one s 82 of the thing. He told that they cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season and they can only be judged at the e 83 , when all the seasons are up.If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the h84 of your spring, the beauty ofyour summer, the harvest of your autumn. Don’t let the sadness of one season b85 the happiness of all the rest. Judge after you know enough about that!Day 3A newspaper reporter reported one girl who was ten years old saved her family and 100 other tourists from the Asian tsunami. She warned them that a tsunami, a huge ocean w (1) was on its way across the sea. She knew what was h (2) because she learnt about underwater earthquake in a geography class only a few weeks e (3).“I was on the beach at that time and the water started to go f(4). There were bubbles (气泡)and the water went back suddenly. I knew there was going to be a tsunami.” Tilly Smith told the reporter from the newspaper. She quickly realized they were in d (5).Tilly’s mother and the hotel workers a(6) at once. They rushed to the beach and c (7) people from the beach just ten minutes before a huge wave reached the l (8). Luckily, no one on the beach d (9).Tilly’s teacher was very proud of her. She’s a very clever girl. “It is very l(10) that our class were learning about this kind of tsunami just before Christmas.” he told the newspaper. Day 427-year-old Katrina Freds never thought her life would change after entering the fitness(健身)world.Katrina lived on a small farm with her husband in America. She works as a c 71 in a local high school From 4 p.m to midnight, five nights a week, she cleans the bathrooms and hallways. Because of the h 72 work, her body was getting worse. Katrina was unhappy about this. That was w 73 she started her fitness journey three years ago.Katrina is blind in her right e 74 , so she made an easy start: lifting(举重). One year later, after seeing the changes in her skin and body, she knew she had to k 75 on her training. After work, she trained six days each week and tried more difficult e 76 . She even w 77 second place in a national bodybuilding competition(健美比赛)last year. As a new star in the fitness world, she has b 78 a familiar(熟悉的)face on many magazine and websites.Katrina is still doing her cleaning work in the school. She c 79 her job. At the same time, she keeps her fitness training and h 80 to work as a personal trainer one day.Day 5Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this? Some people believe the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura, a teenager from London, a76 . “Problems and worries are n77 in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone helps a lot. U78 we talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.”Laura once lost her w79 , and worried for days. She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept t80 . “If I tell my parents, they’ll be very a81 !” In the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said that he sometimes made carelessm82 himself, They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more c83 . “I will always remember to s84 my problems in the future! I will not keep them to m85 ! ”Laura says.The expert Robert Hunt advises students not to run away from their problems. They should always try to solve them and find someone they trust to talk to.Day 6Bob was born in a small village in America. His father died in a terrible accident two ago. Then his mother was seriously ill and had to s 81 in bed all day.Now the poor six-year-old boy looks after his mother every day and does the h 82 by himself. He said, “I’ve already l83 my father and I can’t lose my mother.I m 84 take good care of her.”After he gets up every morning, he usually cooks b 85 and then helps his mother the medicine. After that, he goes to school. After school, he will pick up some recyclable(可回收的)things for m 86 .He often says, “T87 I don’t have too many toys or popular clothes, I feel I’m happy, b 88 I can see my mother after school.”It’s l89 that the Red Cross in New York has sent some money to he poor f 90 . And his mother will go to the hospital to get the treatment soon.。
英语填词练习题英语填词练习题是许多学生在学习英语时常见的练习形式之一。
通过填词练习,学生可以巩固词汇掌握和语法运用能力,提高对英语语境的理解和运用能力。
下面是几个经典的英语填词练习题,帮助你在学习英语的过程中提升自己的能力。
一、完形填空题1. Last summer, I went to a summer camp near the mountains. Every morning, we woke up early to _______ breakfast and then went hiking in the__________.A. prepare, natureB. make, forestC. cook, woodsD. serve, jungle2. Lisa is a _______ girl. She always _______ her homework before going to bed.A. tidy, finishesB. clean, completesC. messy, doesD. organized, ends二、词汇填空题1. It's important to have a balanced _______ in your diet.2. My sister is a _______ fashion designer. She creates beautiful clothes.3. The teacher asked us to _______ our essays by next Monday.4. The doctor advised me to _______ regular exercise to stay healthy.三、句子填空题1. I ______ to the store to buy some milk and bread.2. Peter _______ his wallet on the bus yesterday.3. My parents _______ me to study hard for the upcoming exams.4. The dog _______ in the park every morning.四、短文填空题根据下面的短文内容,填写合适的单词。
短文填词试题及答案初中一、短文填词试题阅读下面的短文,从方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空(每个选项只能用一次)。
请将答案填写在相应的横线上。
In the past, people used to travel by horse and carriage. It was a slow and tiring journey. Today, we have many different ways to travel. We can go by train, bus, car, airplane, or even by _______.1. bicycle2. ship3. train4. airplaneThe train is one of the fastest means of transportation. It can carry a large number of passengers and goods. It is also more _______ than other modes of transport.1. comfortable2. expensive3. slow4. dangerousAirplanes are the fastest way to travel. They can take us to faraway places in a very short time. However, they can be quite _______.1. cheap2. affordable3. expensive4. cheaplyCars are very popular because they give us the freedom to travel at our own pace. We can stop whenever we want and go wherever we like. But they can also cause _______.1. pollution2. happiness3. excitement4. relaxationBicycles are a healthy and environmentally friendly way to travel. They are good for our bodies and they do not cause _______.1. pollution2. happiness3. excitement4. relaxationShips are large vessels that can carry many people and cargo across the sea. They are slower than airplanes but they can be a fun and relaxing way to travel. They are also _______.1. cheap2. affordable2. expensive4. cheaply二、短文填词答案1. bicycle2. comfortable3. expensive4. pollution5. pollution6. affordable。
英语选词填空练习题英语选词填空练习题是一种有效的语言学习工具,能够帮助学习者提高词汇量和语言运用能力。
以下是一些练习题,供学习者练习。
练习一:阅读下面的短文,从括号内选择适当的词填入空白处。
In the past, people often traveled by horse. Nowadays, most people travel by car or train. However, some still enjoy the experience of a horse ride.1. The old man (rode, drove) his horse through the forest.2. The children were excited to (see, watch) the horses.3. The horse (galloped, walked) across the field.4. The rider had to (control, operate) the horse carefully to avoid obstacles.答案:1. rode2. see3. galloped4. control练习二:根据上下文,选择最合适的词填入空白处。
The weather was perfect for a picnic. The sun was shining, and there was a gentle breeze.1. We (prepared, packed) a basket with food and drinks.2. We found a nice spot under a (shade, shadow).3. The (scenery, view) was breathtaking.4. After eating, we played some (games, sports) and enjoyed the day.答案:1. packed2. shade3. view4. games练习三:阅读下面的对话,从括号内选择正确的词填入空白处。
2-2 Dog Plays “Mother” to Tiger CubsPeople at a zoo in China have used a dog named Balu to play mother to three _1_Siberian tigers. The newborn tigers at the Shanghai Wild Animal Park, including one male and two females were _2_by their mother. They were very much in need of being breast- fed and the zoo called for Balu.The first time the 7-year-old_3_ acted as a tiger’s mother was five years ago when a Siberian tiger became too sick and weak to feed her four babies and the park had to place an __4_for a_5_. Since then the animal owned by a fanner from Nanhui has been asked to play mother for 12 tiger cubs on for our._6_Officials from the park came calling for her services two months ago shortly after she had given birth to her own two_7_.Park spokesman Su Fei long recalled: “She was very strong at first sight.Though the tiger cubs were much bigger than her, she regarded them as her own children and fed them_8_.”Balu has now taken to breast-feeding both her own and “_9_” babies,according to Shanghai Daily M r. Su told the paper: “She is a loving mother, _10_to those tigers.When those_11_ cubs_12_ against her own puppies, she never got angry with them but tried to make them quiet with a gentle hug.”1newborn 2 andoned 3 bitch 4 advertisement 5 replacement 6 occasions 7 puppies 8 wholeheartedly 9 adopted 10 especially 11 naughty 12 fought5-2 The Olympic ParkTo host the 29th Summer Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing needs 35 _1_in all. Thirty of them will be in Beijing, with 15 of them newly built. The first on the list is the building of the Olympic Park or “Olympic Green.”The Olympic Green will be_2_ at the northern tip of central Beijing, to the north of downtown area and to the east of a _3_famous for science,education and_4_ buildings. Covering a total area of 1,215_5_ the Olympic Green _6_of 760 hectares of woods and grassland, a 50-hectare Chinese Nationalities Museum and a 405-hectare International Exhibition and Sports Center. The Olympic Green will become a state-of-the-art center of cultural,_7_ and sports activities in Beijing.The Olympic Green also has an area of sports venues. In the area, an 80,000-seat main stadium and 15 other sports venues are now under _8_When completed, they will be able to host 12 major sports_9_ at the same time, including track and field events. The International Exhibition and Sports Center will also be built in this area.The design of the Olympic Green has taken serious_10_ about how to meet IOC’s standards of _11_protection. It uses_12_ that are environment-friendly and equipment that needs less energy to run so as to protect the environment. All this will help the Beijing Olympic Games to be remembered as the greenest Olympics.1stadiums 2 located 3 district 4 historical 5 hectares, 6 consists 7 recreational 8 construction. 9 competitions 10 considerations 11 environmental 12 materials6-2 The Maglev TrainOn the whole I think our country has an_1_ system of_2_.But I do not think that it does a good job of transporting people between cities that are only a few hundred miles apart. A person _3_between one city and a neighboring one may spend only a_4_ short time in the air while spending several hours getting to and from the airport. This situation makes flying almost as time- consuming as driving. Moreover, airplanes use a lot of their fuel just getting into the air. They simply are not fuel_5_ on short trips.Then, high speed trains maybe the answer. One fairly new_6_ for such a train is for something called a MAGLEV, meaning a train raised in the air by_7_ force. Maglevs will not actually ride on the tracks but will fly above tracks that are magnetically_8_. This will save wear and tear on the tracks. These trains will be able to go faster than 150 miles per hour. At that speed conventional trains have trouble staying on the tracks. It seems Maglevs offer exciting _9_for the future.1 excellent2 transportation3 commuting4 relatively5 efficient6 proposal7 magnetic8 activated9 possibilities7-1 A Room with No Personal ObjectsIt is more difficult to tell what type of person lives in this room because there are very few _2_here. I think it’s a man because there are hardly any personal objects on display — for instance, there aren’t any family photos around the place.But there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that he’s an_1_ businessman, someone who spends most of his time traveling. There are a couple of_3_ rugs which are probably worth a lot of money, and a few other _4_which suggest that he has traveled to countries in the Middle East.Most of the furniture is_5_ rather than_6_. I think this is somebody who doesn’t actually spend much time at home, and when he does,hers very tidy. Probably he has somebody to clean his place once or twice a week. The lack of decoration suggests that he wants to be ready to pack his bags and leave at short notice.He seems to have little time to_7_, except, perhaps, in a working context. Maybe he’d have a working lunch sometimes with his partner or discuss a business deal with a_8_ over dinner. It’s very unlikely that he’d ever _9_at home. He’s single, and maybe the sort of person who has problems with _10_in personal relationships.1 international2 clues3 oriental4 ornaments5 functional6 decorative7 socialize8 client9 entertain 10 commitment7-2 This Room Looks a Bit of a MessAt first sight this room looks a bit of a_1_. A real eccentric lives here.You can tell it’s a woman because there are _2_everywhere —men don’t like cushions. Cushions may look_3, but nine times out of ten, they don’t make seats more_4_. But that’s_5_ of the different ways men and women look at homes —men are often more practical, while women are more concerned with_6_.The room is very _7_— there are far too many things in the room,and every surface is covered with some_8_. There isn’t really enough furniture here —— she could do with a few shelves or _9_to put all the things in. But this is not a practical person. This is somebody who lives in the world of imagination — perhaps a children’s book writer.There’s something quite special about this room a s far as color is concerned. There are loads of bright colors, but no soft colors at all. Also, there is very little natural light as the windows are all shut and the_10_ drawn. On the other hand, there are a lot of indoor plants in the room. There are also all kinds of cut flowers in vases, bottles and bowls. The flowers and the green do help bring this person down to earth. And the bright colors _11_suggest a person who is warm-hearted and sociable.1 mess2 cushions3 attractive4 comfortable5 typical6 aesthetics7 cluttered8 ornament9 cupboards 10 curtains 11 definitely8-1 A Modem OfficeWe’re_1_ to start work at nine, but I often come in later because I have to take mychildren to school first, but then I stay a bit later. Of course, if I’ve g ot an early meeting or if I’ve got to be in court first thing in the morning, my wife has to take the kids to school. We’re supposed to work a 40-hour week, but I think most people actually work more than that. We’re supposed to dress_2_,_3_ if we have contact with_6_, so I always wear a suit and tie to work. Female lawyers aren’t allowed to wear trousers or even dark tights. They have to wear knee-length skirts — no minis.The_4_ can wear tailored trousers, but no jeans. A weekly dress-down day was introduced last month —it’s an idea from America, where everybody comes into work in casual dress on a Friday. Personally, I have no desire to come into work wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I like to make a difference between work and home, and I can wear casual clothes at home. I think people should dress smartly for work — it gives a good impression. Smoking,eating and drinking are strictly _5_in the office. There’s a non-smoking _7_downstairs, and smokers have to go outside. Personally, I think smoking ought to be banned in all public places.1supposed 2 smartly 3 particularly 5 forbidden4 secretaries 6 clients 7 cafeteria9-1 Choosing a Career Some of the liberal arts graduates I’ve worked with over the years were confused about their _1_ options. They just d idn’t know about all the fields or kinds of jobs that they could_2_.Dave, for example, had his heart set on working for Nike. He loved sports and had played college baseball. Nike was his place — he just knew it. Problem was Nike didn’t know it. Dave was an English major and wasn’t sure what job he could do for them. When a family friend arranged for a meeting with an accountant that worked at Nike, Dave hoped the man would find him ajob at the company. But Dave didn’t tell the man the type of job he could do,didn’t ask questions about Nike’s _3_ department, nor did he inquire about who else he should talk to at the company. The result: Nothing happened after that meeting. It wasn’t the Nike employee’s job to figure out what career Dave could do, it was Dav e’s. Not having a clear idea of the types of jobs he can do is a_4_ error.I began to work with Dave shortly after the Nike meeting, focusing him on his stronger skills — writing, editing, and computer skills. Dave began working _5_ jobs and started networking with other alumni. Through networking,he learned about a _6_ at a publishing company. He landed a job as _7_assistant at a company that published_8_books and was coming out with a new baseball video game. Dave found a _9_ job once he directed his skills to what he could do for an employer instead of what an employer could do for him.1career 2investigate 3communications 4 critical 5temporary 6position 7editorial 8comic 9terrific10-2 Mark Brown (Part I)Mark Brown went on holiday to America for two months where he spent over £1,200 more than he had planned. His mother had _1_ him money from England to cover his expenses. He had _2_ himself before going to America and so he decided to go to the police on the last day and say he had been robbed. With the report from the police he could _3_ some money back from the _4_ company.Mark thought that the most _5_ way was to fake the _6_ in the street. Leaving his bags in the hotel, he went to a rather dangerous part of New York. After walking up and down the street for sometime, he stood in front of a _7_ machine and bought a can of coke. Suddenly he _8_, “Help someone, mybag has been stolen. PP To his surprise several people stopped and one man told him to cross the street to where a policeman was standing.All the people followed him across the road. Mark was now very nervous but he knew he had to continue with his story. He told the policeman that he had left his bag on the floor while buying a can of coke and that when he looked down it had disappeared. He then began to describe all the things that were in the bag. Knowing that the more things he said, the more money he would get, he told the policeman he had lost a video camera, _9_, money and clothes. He also gave a description of a man he had seen following him and was told to go to the police station later that day to collect a report for his insurance company.1mailed 2insured 3claim 4insurance 5convincing 6robbery 7vending 8screamed 9jewellery11-1 A Man of Bad MemoryI once knew a man whose _1_ was very bad. Richard Rudd was so _2_ that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a _3_. His wife had to remind him _4_ about his _5_ his classes — even his meals! Since Rudd was a professor at a well-known university, his _6_was often an _7_. It wasn’t that he was _8_, as some critical people tend to gossip. He was just very, very absent-minded.One hot summer day, Professor Rudd decided to take his children to the beach. The seaside town he planned to visit was a three-hour train ride away.To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. Unfortunately, by the time Rudd had arrived at the train station, the poor forgetful man had forgotten the name of his _9_ himself. And as he failed to remember the phone number of his home, he was unable to call his wife to find out. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Rudd went back home to find out where he was going.The professor’s wife was surprised to see him again so soon, but she was amused when she heard what the matter was. She _10_his memory, so she wrote the name of the town on a piece of paper. Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later, she was _11_ to see him outside the house again. What was the matter now?1memory 2forgetful 3sentence 4constantly 5appointments. 6forgetfulness 7embarrassment 8unintelligent 9destination 10distrusted 11astonished11-2 Lost in the FogIt’s be en quite some time since I was last in London, but something happened during that visit, that Ill remember as long as _1_.London had one of the thickest fogs in years. You could hardly see your hand in front of your face. The traffic crept along, their lights on and their horns blowing _2_ When evening fell, the weather got even worse. The fog was as thick as pea soup. All traffic came to a _3_. I had an important meeting on the other side of town, but it was impossible to find a taxi. I decided to walk,and started out _4_.Minutes later, I was completely lost. I couldn’t even find a street sign to get my bearings. Then I heard a voice come out of the fog. “I suppose you are lost.Can I help you?” I could barely see the young woman who had spoken to me,but was_5_to find another person out in the fog. I explained where I wanted to go, and she said she knew exactly how to get there. I was doubtful,but followed her through the dark streets.The cityseemed as quiet as a _6_, and I remember thinking my guide could be leading me to an alley where she and some friends would rob me. But my fears were _8_. The woman led me straight to my _7_. I was amazed at how well she had found her way through the fog.“1 know this part of town quite well,” she replied. “But the fog — this terrible fog—made it impossible to see anything,” I said. The woman smiled and gave an unexpected answer.1hive 2furiously. 3standstill 4confidently 5grateful 6graveyard 7destination 8unfounded 12-1 Christopher ReeveAs a deadly infection spread through his body on the last day of his life,the former Superman star Christopher Reeve disregarded his health needs and did something he felt was more important. In a display of courage worthyOf Superman, Reeve risked his own life to get out of bed and spend time with his beloved 12-year-old son Will. Although nurses at his home said he should stay in bed, the paralyzed star insisted that he be taken to watch Will play in a hockey game nearby.The game began at 3:20 p.m. When Will’s team hit the ice, the Superman star was at rink level behind the glass, cheering his boy on. The proud dad got a real treat that day. His son’s team won 11-0 and Will scored two goals. By nearly 6 p.m. Reeve and Will were back home for a father and son evening as the mother was appearing in a play in California. They watched a baseball game and had some Italian food for dinner. It was Reeve’s last meal. Shortly after 11 p.m., he suffered a heart failure.By the time he was rushed to a nearby hospital, he was in a coma. The doctors tried every measure to bring him around but it didn’t happen.Christopher Reeve was born in New York City in 1952. Although he was most well known for his role as Superman, his acting career covered a much larger ground. Paralyzed after a horse riding accident in 1995, he fought bravely against his severe disability for years. In 2002, he and his wife opened the US’s first center devoted to teaching paralyzed people to live more independently.12-2 Milton PetrieEvery morning _1_ Milton Petrie walked from his New York _2_ and bought a newspaper from the _3_ old man on the street corner. One morning the man wasn’t there. Petrie learned that he was very ill in the city hospital. _3_he paid his hospital bill and later, when the man died, paid for his _4_The old man was just one of many people that Milton Petrie helped with his money. Whenever he read about personal disasters in his newspaper Petrie sent generous checks, especially to the families of policemen or firemen injured at work. He also sent checks to a mother who lost five children in a fire and a model whose face was cut in a knife attack. It cost him millions of dollars,but he still had millions left. He said he was lucky in business and he wanted to help those less _5_ than himself. “The nicest t hing is, the harder I work,the more money I make, and the more people I can help.”Milton Petrie died in 1994, when he was 92. His will was 120 pages long because he left $150 million to 383 people. His _7_, Carroll, his fourth and last wife, said his _6_ was a result of the _8_ of his early years. His family were poor but kind-hearted. His father was a Russian _9_, who became a policeman, but he never _10_ anyone, he was too kind. He couldn’t even give a parking ticket.1billionaire 2apartment 3ragged 3Immediately 4funeral. 5fortunate 6generosity 7widow 8poverty 9immigrant 10arrested13-1 "I Couldn't Survive Without Music!"“I couldn’t _1_ without music,” says 15-year-old Steve. In the morning Steve wakes up to his favorite radio station. He listens to rock on the radio while he eats breakfast. He puts on his personal _2_ before he leaves the house and listens to music on the bus to school. At home Steve does his homework to music. He says that music helps him to _3_. He would like to make music himself some day.For _4_ like Steve, music is a very important part of life. Music is social; it brings people together at _5_, parties and concerts. Some people believe that fast, loud music is full of energy and can help people forget their problems and have fun. Others think music talks about love, freedom and imagination.But there can be a negative side to rock music. Many doctors have serious concerns. They say that music on personal stereos is often too loud. It can damage your hearing. Personal stereos stop you noticing the world outside. Headphones make you selfish. And of course, the biggest problem isdrugs. There is a strong _6_ between some kinds of music and young people taking drugs. Steve’s mother agrees that music brings some problems, “Steve is a _7_ boy,” she says, I don’t think he would ever take drugs. But I do worry about his hearing with all that loud music. And it drives me crazy!”1survive 2stereo 3concentrate 4teenagers 5discos 6connection 7sensible13-2 Rock and RoilSwitch on a radio or walk into a hotel _1_ anywhere in the world and you‟ll probably hear the same songs. Many of these songs, by artists such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, or ABBA, are far from new, but date from the fifties, sixties, and seventies. Yet back in the 1950s people thought that this kind of music would be jus t a brief fashion. “It will never last,” people said. In fact pop music has become a worldwide language.Modem popular music started when two very old musical traditions were brought together in the southern United States. …White music came from the old folk songs which were taken to America by the early European _2_ The music has a clear _3_ and the songs normally tell a story. Black music was brought to America from Africa by the black slaves. Their music had a strong _4_.The two traditions were first brought together in early twentieth century in jazz and blues music. However, like most other things in America at the time,music was _5_. Black people listened to black musicians and white people, white bands. By the 1950s attitudes started to change and people looked for a new sound that would really combine black and white music. Then there came the _6_ of the electric guitar. The electric guitar had three advantages. Firstly, it was easy to play.Secondly, you could sing and play at the same time, but most importantly of all it was LOUD. In late 1954 Elvis Presley combined the rhythms of Africa and the melodies of Europe with the __of the electric guitar, the new sound arrived. They called it rock and roll.1lobby 2settlers. 3melody 4rhythm 5segregated 6invention 7volume14-1 The Open University in BritainThe Open University in Britain plays an _1_ role in British education. It is _2_ amongst the top British universities for the quality of its teaching. In 1963 the leader of the Labour Party made a speech explaining a plan for a “university of the air” — an _3_3educational _4_ which would make use of television, radio and _5_ courses to give educational opportunity to those people who, for one reason or another, did not have a chance toreceive further education. But at that time many people laughed at the plan. By 1969 the plan was well advanced and by August 1970 the Open University had received forty thousand applications. But only twenty-four thousand could be accepted then for the four_6_ courses: social sciences, arts, science and mathematics. Many clerks, farm workers, housewives, teachers, policemen attended the first class over the radio or on TV in January 1971. At the same time thirteen study centers were set up all over the country so that students could spend one week a year at one of the university’s summer schools.T oday the Open University is Britain’s largest university, with over 210,000 students. Nearly all of its students are part-time and about 70 per cent of _7_ students are in full-time employment. Over 50,000 students are supported _9_ by their employers for their studies. People choose to study for many reasons — to further their careers, to make up for missed opportunities, to pursue a personal interest or simply to sharpen their minds.They choose the Open University because it offers them a chance to study with one of the best centers of learning in the country without giving up work or family _8_It is probably the cheapest and most far-reaching way to promote higher education.1important 2ranked 4institution 5correspondence 6introductory 7undergraduate 9financially 8commitments.14-2 What Is an Ideal Teacher Like?The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should know his subject. He can make mistakes but he is willing to learn. His _1_ is as important as his scholarship. The ideal teacher must be _2. He must never teach anything he himself is not interested in. He should be a bit of an actor and he should not be afraid to show his feelings and express his likes and dislikes. He must like his students and respect than, but he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. Otherwise, he cannot respect his students and win respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an understanding of his students and be able to relate to them. He needs students’ understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind, encouraging, and helpful. He is neither too strict nor too friendly. His _3_ and _4_towards his students should be in between these two _5_. The teacher should _6_ the student, too, so that he wants to learn. He needs patience and understanding, and must encourage the student without pushing or forcing him.The ideal teacher should see his students as _7_ and recognize their differences. He must know how to encourage the self-development and growth of each of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns,and improves himself along with his students.1personality _2enthusiastic 3attitude 4approach5extremes 6motivate 7individuals15-1 A Tsunami SurvivorIt started as another day in _1_. As Kim sat eating breakfast at a beachside caféin Phuket, she saw the ocean turn a strange color, from _2_ blue to _3_. Weird, she thought. She didn’t know that the water hadn’tchanged color. It was rushing back, exposing the ocean bottom.Returning to their room after breakfast, Kim heard a man running through the lobby _4_, “Tidal wave!” Kim thought it was a bad joke. Then she saw the water — ankle- deep at first, rushing into the bottom floor of the hotel,then, deeper, darker, pushing branches and _5_.Kim climbed to the hotel roof, where a group had already gathered. She watched the streets turn into a smelly river carrying cars, bodies, and telephone poles. People were being washed intothe sea, _6_ flying, and there was blood everywhere.The water receded once, and then slowly rose again, filling the hotel and streets a second time. For two hours the group stayed on the roof. Fearing that another wave could come and _7_ her away, Kim finally came out into the flooded street, wading through the town until she reached a 17-story hotel. She spent the night on the floor of a room. At first light she caught a cab to the airport and a flight to Bangkok.She was among the lucky ones that _8_ escaped the tsunamis which hit 12 countries in South Asia and East Africa. About 275,000 people were reported dead after a powerful earthquake under the Indian Ocean sent tsunamis crashing into _9_ of these countries on December 26, 2004. The 9 magnitude quake off Indonesia’s Sumantra Island was the most powerful quake in the world in forty years.1paradise 2crystal 3brownish 4screaming 5bricks 6vehicles 7sweep 8narrowly 9coastlines16-2 How Newspapers DevelopedThe first newspapers were handwritten _1_which were posted in public places. The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rome in 59 B.C.In the 700’s, the world’s first printed newspaper was developed in China. The paper was printed from _2_ wooden _3_ and _4_ among the citizens. Europe didn’t have a regularly publ ished newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published weekly. The first daily English newspaper was the “Daily Courant” (current), which didn’t appear until March 1702. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. The paper was called “Publick (public) _5_, both _6 (foreign) and Domestick (_7_)”. The local government, however, didn’t _8_ of the paper and stopped its publication after the first issue. In 1704, John Campbell started “The Boston Newsletter”, the first newspaper to be published daily in the American _9_. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States. Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest _10_ in the world. The largest circulation for an individual newspaper,however, is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, which sells more than eleven million copies every day.1sheets 2carved 3blocks 4distributed 5Occurrences _6Forreign 7domestic 8approve 9colonies 10circulation。