1、t want my boss to be unsatisfied.However, it seemed that the day wasnt a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs, one of my stiletto heels (细高跟) broke. I had to return to change my red shoes. I also had to change my purse and other little things t
2、hat I had tried to match with the shoes. I was sure I would be late for work.On my way to work I had to wait for over half an hour because of an accident. I had no choice but to wait. I phoned my boss and he told me that it was no problem, but he needed me for the meeting with the Japanese clients (
3、客户) that morning.Finally, I arrived at the office one hour later. I had to keep calm and be fresh for the meeting to make the clients sure that our plan was the best for their future business project. However, I left the plan I had made the night before at home and was going to make a presentation (
4、介绍) about it to the clients. I was about to get angry when I realized that I had a copy of it in my office.At last, the meeting came to an end and it turned out to be a success. But I have to say that I had a terrible day, full of incidents.1Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer bei
5、ng late for her work?A. She got up late in the morning.B. She changed her purse and other little things.C. One of her shoe heels broke.D. She had a traffic accident on the way to work.2According to the passage, what could we learn about the writer?A. Her boss was very angry with her.B. She often arr
6、ived at her office on time.C. She left her plan on the bus.D. She was nervous at the meeting.3What did the clients think of the writers presentation?A. Dull. B. Just soso. C. Excellent. D. Terrible.BArriving in New YorkThere are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can tak
7、e a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.Eating outThere are many kinds of food in New York. And you shouldnt eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.HotelsThere are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the Plaza on the 5th Avenue,
8、but you dont have to spend a lot in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near the Central Park is great for young people.Public transportIn New York, theres a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey b
9、ecause its cheaper. But you dont have to use the public transport there are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building, the 5th Avenue and the Central Park. The New Taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit.Places to
10、seeFinally, there are a lot of places to see in New York the Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, and so on. And you shouldnt go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.ShoppingShopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on the 5th Avenue. They are open seve
11、n days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.4How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.5How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?A. $
12、10.8. B. $10.08. C. $18. D. $10.6When you visit New York, you should _.A. do as much shopping as possible B. take a taxi whenever you go outC. stay at the best hotel Plaza D. try Italian and Chinese food7From the passage, we can learn that _.A. you should take a bus to travel because its much cheape
13、rB. New York is not a good place for shopping, for things are expensiveC. people can visit many places of interest in New York on footD. youre not allowed to go home without climbing the Statue of LibertyCWhat you seeNot all films are made in “real” places. When they are, they are shot on location,
14、which means that real streets, trees and buildings are used. However, this can be difficult and expensive, so many films are made in buildings called sound stages. If this is the case, a backdrop(背景) may be carefully painted and hung behind the actors. Backdrops are so good that you often think you
15、are looking at a real place.There are so many important words that refer to the camera. When the entire screen is full with one image, like someones face, this is called a close-up shot(特写镜头). When the camera moves back and the screen shows a picture from far away, this is called a wide-angle shot(广
16、角镜头). Wide-angle shots are used to show things such as mountains and a river or a city with many streets and buildings.At the end of a film, the credits(演职人员) appear. They include a list of people who worked on the film and the list of songs you heard in the film, as well as other things.What you he
17、arThe music which plays in the background while you watch a film is called the film score. The sounds like raindrops, a doorbell or footsteps in a corridor are called sound effects.Sometimes, when a film is popular in many countries, people want to hear the dialogue in their own language. In this ca
18、se, new actors are hired to read the dialogue and it is recorded over the original talking. This is called dubbing and people describe this kinds of films as dubbed(译制片).8. The underlined world “their” in the last paragraph refers to .A. credits B. films C. actors D. peoples9. Which of the following
19、 would be the best title for the text?A. How to Make a Film B. How to Paint a BackdropC. How to Act in a Film D. How to Record Music in a Film10. Where can you probably read the text?A. In a maths textbook. B. At a bus station.C. In a advertisement. D. At a lecture film.第二节(共5小题,每小题4分,共20分)根据短文内容,从短
20、文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you sometimes cant fall asleep and you dont know what to do to trick yourself to sleep, here are a few tips to follow. 11 Take your journal and start writing about your worries, troubles and problems. Its a good way to stop thinking about the happiest moments in yo
21、ur life. Write them down. 12 Thinking and writing about happy things can help you fall asleep faster, sleep better and wake up happier in the morning.Read a book 13 If you are not a book lover, read any book you will find at home. Twenty minutes of reading will take you feel bored and sleepy and you
22、 will drop off to sleep without noticing it.Play with your pet 14 She helps you relax, get rid of negative thoughts, combat stress and sleep better. If you have a pet, consider playing with her/him a few minutes before bed.These are some of the best to do when you have trouble falling asleep. 15 A.
23、Write a journalB. I hope these small tips will help you.C. Playing with children can make you younger.D. When you cant fall asleep, you may play with your catE. Reading English stories is a good way to improve your writingF. Reading in bed is a popular and effective way to fall asleep fasterG. Now,
24、write down 10 happy things you are grateful for in your life.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分60分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My mother used to say things just to make me mad. Like most teenagers,I thought I knew 16 . And what I didnt know,I didnt want to b
25、e told. She didnt care. She obviously felt it her appointed duty to make my blood boil on occasion like cold water in hot grease(油脂).For example, 17 I said I was going to a movie or a basketball game or a sleepover(夜宿)at my friend Marthas,my mother would roll her eyes. 18 my way out the door,shed ye
26、ll: “You need to slow 19 down before something 20 does it for you! You dont want to learn that the hard way!” I had no idea what that meant; I thought she just wanted me to 21 with her. If that was her plan,it didnt work.Many years later,to my mothers great delight,I had three 22 of my own. They tho
27、ught they knew everything. And what they didnt know,they didnt want to be told. I would say the 23 kinds of things to them like my mom. Thats when I first saw it. My mother wasnt trying to make me stay home. She was trying to 24 me.Why do we always have to learn things “the hard way “? Why cant we j
28、ust 25 our elders wisdom? Its a good lesson for anyone. 26 , I still havent learned it .Yesterday, I had just stepped out of the shower when I 27 my cell phone ringing in the kitchen. Taking a 28 quickly, I ran through the house. I grabbed the phone and hit my left foot 29 the table. The X-ray showe
29、d that Id broken two toes.We all need to slow ourselves down once in a while, before something bad does it for 30 . My mother was right about a lot of things. I wish I could told her. 16. A. everything B. everybody C. nothing D. nobody17. A. unless B. but C. if D. though18. A. On B. In C. Up D. Down
30、19. A. myself B. yourself C. ourselves D. yourselves20. A. pleasant B. simple C. strange D. bad21. A. stay home B. keep silent C. keep difficulty D. study hard22. A. cousins B. nieces C. grandsons D. teenagers23. A. different B. same C. funny D. boring24. A. help B. hurt C. shame D. blame25. A. question B. admire C. refuse D. accept26. A.
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