1、一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they should stay at bed and breakfast houses, because this kind of accommodation gives foreign visitors
2、a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories. We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses they said, because we found that most families were away on holiday. I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happe
3、ned. My friends spoke little English, and they thought VACANCIES meant holidays, because the Spanish word for holidays is vacaciones. So they did not go to houses where the sign outside said VACANCIES, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to houses where the sign said NO
4、 VACANCIES , because they thought this meant the people who owned the houses were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels! We laughed at this and about the mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word DIVERSION
5、means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word DIVERSION on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole. English people also have problems when they learn fo
6、reign languages. Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said Thank you in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise, the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that Thank you in French means No, thank you. . 1. Why did the author suggest his frien
7、ds staying at bed and breakfast houses? A.It would be much cheaper than staying in hotels. B.It would be convenient for them to have dinner together. C.They would be able to practise their English. D.There would be no problem about finding accommodation there. 2.If you see a road sign that says DIVE
8、RSION in London, you will _. A.fall into a large hole B.find the road blocked by people C.have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself D.have to take a different road 3.What did the author really mean when the coffee pot was taken away? A.He would finish drinking his coffee. B.He was expecting another cup o
9、f coffee. C.He meant that he didnt want any more. D.He has already had enough coffee. Body language is the quietest, most secret and most powerful language of all. It is said that our body movements communicate about 50% of what we really mean while words themselves only do 7%. So while your mouth i
10、s closed, just it is your body language that is saying. When it comes to body language at the office, you may be making some big mistakes that could cause you trouble. The following are some tips on what you should not do when using body language at your office. Dont touch your co-workers, even if i
11、ts on the back of the arm or shoulder. Many of your co-workers are not comfortable with any body contact (接触) with others. Be careful not to touch anyone at your office. Dont avoid eye contact. Eyes can speak. Lack of eye contact means cheat, and it can also point to no safety or lack of confidence.
12、 Trust and confidence are things you will communicate to the other person if you hold eye contact 50% of the time. Dont have a bad handshake. Youre going to show your kindness at once with a firm palm (手掌) to palm handshake. Showing the palms of your hands is an amiable gesture as it shows that you
13、have a peaceful purpose. It means acceptance, and that youve open to new ideas. Be careful of the dead fish handshake. Dont lean (倾斜) your head while listening to others. When listening to others, you should listen to him or her carefully with your head straight. For women especially, you think you
14、are expressing interest by leaning your head when you are listening to others, but you actually come across as if you dont understand whats going on. 1.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.The importance of body language.B.The development of body language. C.The best way to communicate with
15、 others.D.How to avoid making mistakes at the office. 2.What can the underlined word amiable in Paragraph 5 be replaced with? A.Common.B.Polite.C.Friendly.D.Strange. 3.What can it be known from the passage? A.The stronger you shake hands with others the better. B.Leaning your head when listening exp
16、resses interest. C.Leaning back and forward shows you are thoughtful. D.Eye contact is very important in communication. 4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A.Pay Attention to Your Body Language at the Office B.How to Get Along With Your Co-workers C.The Meaning of Body La
17、nguage You Should Know D.Different Countries Have Different Body Language The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying les
18、s than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say. Its a little damp (潮湿的) outside. Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, She isnt exactly friendly. Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or
19、 to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour. Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when
20、 someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Whats more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to beh
21、ave in society. The comedy series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humour. Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so f
22、unny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour. 1.Why is it difficult for
23、foreigners to understand British jokes? A.The British often enlarge the fad. B.British jokes are connected with many different cultures. C.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is. D.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries. 2.How does the author expl
24、ain understatement? A.By using examples.B.By making comparisons. C.By following time order.D.By describing a process. 3.How does Mr Bean make people laugh? A.By telling funny stories. B.By making jokes about others accents. C.By copying how others behave. D.By using his body movements and facial exp
25、ressions. 4.What can be the best title for the text? A.British Humour in ComedyB.Humour in Different Cultures C.Developing Your Sense of HumourD.Understanding British Humour Simple hand gestures can make you look more confident and in control. Practice them, and use them whenever you want to impress
26、 a person or an audience! The hand steeple, where the fingers are making a little roof top, is showing a lot of confidence. This hand gesture is very popular with lawyers, politicians and priests (it does resemble praying, dont you think?) and while it shows great confidence, you should not use it w
27、hen youre trying to gain someones trust the hand steeple can make you look arrogant (傲慢的). It does show strength when negotiating. The reverse hand steeple is similar to the hand steeple, but this gesture is used more often during listening, while the hand steeple is used more often during talking.
28、And since women are better listeners than men, the reverse hand steeple is used more often by women. People in leadership positions often hold their hands behind their back. Its a pose that shows power, and confidence, as it exposes the vulnerable (脆弱的;易受伤害的) parts of the body. It also improves your
29、 posture and opens up the airways, so you gain more energy and feel more confident as you do this. Some people dont hold their hands but have one hand hold the wrist or the arm. This is a sign of frustration. The higher up the hand is, the more frustrated. Its a way to get a grip on yourself. Anothe
30、r show of confidence and feeling superior is by showing the thumbs. Any position where the thumbs are visible will do the trick(奏效;起作用). Holding your jacket with your thumbs up, or having them stuck out of your back pockets is the similar hand gesture that will do the trick. 1.When will you most pro
31、bably use the hand steeple? A.When you are praying. B.When you are listening to a speech. C.When you are asking for advice. D.When you are talking with a potential business partner. 2.Who mostly use the reverse hand steeple? A.Lawyers.B.Politicians.C.Children.D.Women. 3.What does the following pictu
32、re probably show? A.Pride.B.Anger.C.Confidence.D.Surprise. 4.Which of the following shows that one is frustrated? A.B. C.D. 二、七选五二、七选五 When choosing your dream career, it is important that you first know yourself well. The best way to begin is through self-exploration which will allow you to uncover
33、 more about your personal interests, skills, personality, and values. _ Interests are important considerations when choosing a career. By focusing on your interests, you can determine which career options would provide you with the highest satisfaction and a sense of enjoyment. _ Job satisfaction co
34、ntributes to a positive attitude at work, which in turn will affect your chances of gaining success in your career. The next thing you have to consider is the skills you own. _ These skills can be either hard or soft skills. And you need to determine which of those skills are transferable (可转移的). Tr
35、ansferable skills are not specific to one job, so you can apply them to a variety of different jobs. Having the right skill set is the key that opens a whole new field of career possibilities for you. You may even be surprised at the number of career options that are a good fit with the skills you c
36、urrently have. _ You will need to assess (评定) your individual personality, motivational drive, needs and attitudes to find a career that has the best fit with your personality. For example, a salesperson generally needs to be naturally outgoing. Another important element (要素) to consider in your dec
37、ision when choosing a dream career is your values. _ And the scale of your values is based on your attitudes and beliefs about what is important in life. A. Values are linked to your beliefs. B. What are the things you are good at? C. Interests are also important for your choice. D. Choosing a dream
38、 career will have an influence on your skills. E. If you enjoy your job, you will be more motivated to do your job well. F. One or more of these elements may have a great influence on your choice of careers. G. It is equally important that you take your personality into account when choosing your dr
39、eam career. 三、完形填空（三、完形填空（15 空）空） I met Daisy Banks on the way to Maghar. She was walking down the road with her white stick, and I saw her walking towards a muddy1. If she continued, she might have2into the water. Not wanting this to happen, I stopped my3and called out, Theres a hole in front of yo
40、u, Daisy. If its all right with you, Ill4you to your place. She happily5my suggestion. I took her bag so she could climb on my motorbike. On the way, she told me that she lost her eyesight as a baby. We also talked about her6, and I knew she was on the way to her school. Daisy had called me a couple
41、 of times since our chance7. However, I had been unable to meet her8my busy schedules. Finally, we agreed to9at the Mahdu Mall. We talked about a range of issues, and I came to10that Daisy possessed (拥有) knowledge which would challenge that of many11fit people. Although she has a mother and three br
42、others, Daisy has been12on her own for the past years. She cooks for herself and washes her own clothes while13to teach every morning at Maghas Primary School. While14herself, she kept listening to the news and tried to learn other things. She is a (n)15person, telling me that she said no when her b
43、rothers wanted to take turns to look after her. I really admire her confidence and the way she carried herself in her life. 1.A.pavementB.hallC.holeD.freeway 2.A.thrownB.landedC.divedD.fallen 3.A.carB.truckC.motorbikeD.bus 4.A.passB.dropC.takeD.fetch 5.A.allowedB.expectedC.repliedD.accepted 6.A.stud
44、yB.jobC.salaryD.travel 7.A.appointmentB.meetingC.crashD.argument 8.A.due toB.in addition toC.instead ofD.in spite of 9.A.resistB.quarrelC.reuniteD.work 10.A.discoverB.encourageC.persuadeD.suppose 11.A.mentallyB.morallyC.physicallyD.emotionally 12.A.livingB.lyingC.waitingD.teaching 13.A.managingB.sup
45、portingC.refusingD.reducing 14.A.taking care ofB.improvingC.looking up toD.educating 15.A.stubbornB.reliableC.confidentD.intelligent 四、语法填空四、语法填空 Most people are good at recognizing the universal facial expressions of our emotions anger, joy, sadness, etc., which present a lot of emotional informati
46、on. In fact, there are less obvious facial expressions called micro-expressions (MEs). _ general, human beings often show them and communicate _ (they) private thoughts to others unconsciously. Whats more, people cannot hide them, including the experienced ones. All the _ (finding) lead to many poss
47、ibilities of MEs wide use in different fields, _ people can use MEs to understand other peoples true feelings, thoughts, or beliefs. Police can use MEs to detect unnatural behavior. Teachers can recognize unease in students and give a more detailed _ (explain). Businessmen can use expressions of hap
48、piness to determine when they have given a suitable price. However, MEs are difficult _ (read), because they are unconscious, and occur sometimes as fast as one-tenth of a second or even one-fifteenth of a second. At present, even highly _ (train) people are not always able to notice them. Some peop
49、le do see something that _ (change) on the face, but they dont know _ (exact) what it is. Since the human recognition accuracy (准 确)is so low, _ possible method for spotting MEs would be very precious. 五、书面表达五、书面表达 假定你是李华,你校将举办外国学生中文演讲比赛,请给你的英国朋友 George 写封邮件邀请他参 加。内容包括: 1. 比赛时间; 2. 演讲话题; 3. 报名方式。 注意
50、: 1. 词数 80 左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ 六、读后续写六、读后续写 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 Im going to miss you so much, Poppy, said the tall, thin teenager. He bent down to hug his old friend goodbye. He stood up, hugged his parents, and smiled, trying not to let his emotions (情绪) ge
