1、It’s important to remember ________ people choose to post on social media does not necessarily reflect their life overall.
A.that
B.what
C.why
D.how
2、—Tom, the light is still on.
—Sorry, I forgot! I_______ to turn it off now.
A.am going to go B.would go
C.was going D.will go
3、Parents and children should communicate more to ________the gap between them so that they can understand each other better.
A.open
B.narrow
C.widen
D.leave
4、While watching TV, ______.
A.someone came in B.the telephone rang
C.we saw someone coming in D.someone appearing
5、________ it is to experience the first snowfall just before the New Year!
A.How a fun B.What fun C.How funny D.What a fun
6、It’s what he did _______what he said that moved us.
A.except for B.rather than C.instead
7、Was it in 1969 the American astronauts succeeded landing on the moon?
A. when; on
B. that; on
C. when; in
D. that; in
8、From her__________face,I knew that she must have gone through many hardships.
A. terrified B. shocked
C. wrinked D. twisted
9、---Where have you been?
---I ________ in the heavy traffic. Otherwise, I ________ here earlier.
A.got stuck; would have come
B.got stuck; was
C.have got stuck; would have come
D.had got stuck; would come
10、—Susan looks a little bit upset. What’s up?
—Oh, you are to blame. You ________ a joke on her in front of so many people.
A.shouldn’t play
B.shouldn’t have played
C.needn’t play
D.needn’t have played
11、I’d like to recommend three recent novels that are worthy of note.
A.该记笔记 B.需要注释 C.值钱 D.值得注意
12、The bike ________ to you as soon as you place an order.
A.will deliver
B.will be delivered
C.has delivered
D.is delivered
13、 ---How long do you think it’ll be _____ I can go back to work?
--- Well, you’ll be feeling much better by next weekend.
A. before B. when C. until D. that
14、We didn’t sleep well last night because of the test. But it turned out to be easy so we _____ worried about it.
A.didn’t need to be B.couldn’t have been
C.needn’t have been D.mustn’t have been
15、Is this the very dictionary one ________new words now?
A.used to look up
B.is used to look up
C.is used to looking up
D.uses to look up
16、--- Did you see who the man was?
--- No, so quickly ________ that I couldn’t get a good look at his face.
A. did he run B. has he run
C. he has run D. he ran
17、—You wouldn’t mind my opening the window, would you?
— ________, just go ahead.
A.Yes, I wouldn’t B.No, I would C.Yes, I would D.No, I wouldn’t
18、As a rough estimate, this room is _______ that.
A.three times the size B.three times as the size of
C.the size three times of D.three times the size of
19、When I woke up, I found myself ______ in bed and _______ by doctors and nurses.
A.lying, surrounding
B.laying, surrounding
C.lying, surrounded
D.lain, surrounded
20、He is one of those people _____ everybody will find _____ hard to please.
A.that; being
B.whom; /
C.who; is
D.which; to be
21、Job interviews are rarely fun, especially when you are young, about which I have deep feelings. I will never forget the opening question in my first interview for the Financial Times: “So, apart from the week before your interview, do you ever actually read the FT?”
Young jobseekers today face a different but no less difficult challenge. They find themselves smiling anxiously into their laptop cameras, answering questions as a timer ticks down with no human to interact with at all, which is equally boring.
Large employers are using these “asynchronous(异步的) video interviews”(AVIs) to narrow down job applicants to a smaller pool they can meet in person. Platforms such as HireVue and Modern Hire record applicants answering predetermined questions, usually with a time limit for each answer. In some cases, the recordings will be watched by the employer’s hiring managers. In others, the platform’s algorithms(算法) will assess the candidates based on what they said or even their facial expressions.
These interviews can be done cheaply and massively: one grocery chain in the US was gathering as many as 15,000 per day during the pandemic, according to HireVue. The platforms say the process is fairer than human recruiters(招聘人员), leading to better and more diverse candidates making the cut.
But employers need to pay more attention to how the process affects potential employees. Researchers at the University of Sussex Business School, in association with the Institute for Employment Studies, have warned that young jobseekers feel confused and exhausted by automated recruitment systems.
Employers suffer the loss too. AVIs select for people who can talk into air, not people who can interact well with others, though the latter is more important in most jobs. What’s more, an interview is a company’s first real interaction with potential employees, some of whom it will want to hire. It should be a chance for both sides to learn about each other.
【1】Why does the author mention his first job interview experience?
A.To make young jobseekers confident.
B.To show the boredom of job interviews.
C.To indicate the difficulty in job seeking.
D.To prove that he was superior to others.
【2】What’s paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.The use of AVIs.
B.The advantages of AVIs.
C.Introduction to brand platforms.
D.Roles of AVIs and hiring managers.
【3】What does the underlined phrase “making the cut” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Going backdoor.
B.Spending less.
C.Being chosen.
D.Being interviewed.
【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards AVIs?
A.Disgusted.
B.Tolerant.
C.Supportive.
D.Cautious.
22、We’ve probably all heard the saying that things won’t make us happy: we make ourselves happy 【1】. So the following are four ways you can start practicing happiness today.
【2】.
Plenty of important information can be found on the news and social media, but those are so easy avenues to depression and anxiety. Don’t follow the accounts that break down your self-esteem and turn to something that lift your spirits. What you consume greatly determines what lives in your mind, so consume wisely.
Cut down on your “yeses”.
When we are being pulled in a million different directions by our significant others or jobs, we can get tired quickly. 【3】. You can’t give your absolute best to everyone when your happiness tank is almost empty, so try to turn down those extra activities in your life that are unnecessary.
Train your mind to make positive substitutions.
【4】. Resist this mindset (心态) by actively trying to turn negative thoughts into positive or even neutral ones the minute they enter your mind. Even if your heart is not fully behind Whatever positive substitution you’ve come up with, what’s most important is that you’re building the habit of doing it.
Turn your attention to someone else.
Have you ever had a friend who ordered you a cup of coffee online just because it was a Tuesday and he/she missed you? Well, be that person for someone else! On those days when your mood is anything but happy, take a second to sit in gratitude for your job, your home, or your support system. Then turn your attention off yourself and onto all the ways you can channel thankfulness into making someone else’ s day. 【5】
A.Prioritize what fills you up
B.Pay attention to what you digest
C.We promise you, that’s instant joy
D.It’s time to look for opportunities to say no
E.Happiness is like a muscle you can stretch or a skill you can practice
F.Of course, you need to think of happiness as a means instead of an end
G.Whether it’s coming from an outside source or from your own inner voice, negativity feeds negativity
23、Starting your new school life can be difficult. Everything seems hard, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes. 【1】. Here are some suggestions on how to make friends at a new school.
Be active to start a conversation. A smile goes a long way. When walking in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. If you see someone, give them a smile or say hi. 【2】.
Remember people’s names.【3】. You can say something like, “I remember you said something very interesting yesterday and wanted to talk about it some more, but I’m new here and don’t remember your name yet. Would you mind telling me again?”
Join some clubs and activities. A new school and a new group of classmates offer more chances to explore(探索) some new interests. 【4】. There you can meet people who share your interests and are looking forward to making new friends too.
【5】. Do you want to help the old or protect the environment? Speak up. Share your unique(独特的) ideas in the new school. Your new schoolmates will remember you immediately. They are more likely to talk with you and know you better. Then you will be able to make new friends.
A.Have an opinion.
B.Making new friends can be hard too.
C.If not, don’t be afraid to ask them more than once.
D.They will smile and introduce themselves to you too.
E.Try to develop your skills as a leader in the new school.
F.This is a great help to you to have your first talk with others.
G.Try to be a member of a sports team or a part of a school play.
24、An acquaintance has something in common with you and merely enjoys your company for a short time. A fair-weather friend flatters (讨好)you when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. 【1】They would never do the following things.
Walk away when times get tough. True friendship is all about how a person helps another person when they are down and can give very little in return. Thus, take note of who remains in your life when times get tough. Seriously,when you come out the other side of a difficult period in your life, look around you. 【2】
Hold hatred (憎恨)over your head. Some people will refuse to accept that you are no longer who you used to be—that you made mistakes in the past,learned from them, and moved beyond them. 【3】 Instead,they help you repair your present and future.
Pretend like they have all the answers. You may think about the people who have had the greatest positive effect on your life—the ones who truly made a difference. 【4】 True friends are the ones who sit silently with you when you need a moment to think. They'd always lend you a shoulder when you need to cry.
【5】 You deserve to be with friends who make you smile—friends who don't take you for granted and won't leave you hanging. When you notice that a friend is always taking advantage of you instead of offering help when you need,you might need to distance yourself from them for a while. A true friend should want to give,but they shouldn't be forced to always give more than they get.
A.Let you down.
B.Take from you without giving back.
C.The people still standing beside you are your true friends
D.True friends never hold the unchangeable past against you.
E.True friends love and appreciate each other just the way they are.
F.A true friend,on the other hand,has your very best interests at heart.
G.However, you’ll soon realize that they aren’t the ones that tried to solve all your problems.
25、 After 49 years on the job, Marge Moore still mops and sweeps her bus every day and washes it on weekends. Every winter is a_________for Moore, just because she needs to_________her kids on time. Besides, she has to drag her blow-dryer to_________ the transmission ( 变速器) when_________ cold.
Even with vacations, Moore still gets _________ to work as a bus driver for Virginia Beach public schools. She’s seeing some_________students grow up and have kids, whom Moore also took to school.
“Moore’s absolutely_________. There’s a reason she hasn’t_________ a day,” people said, “ she’s just _______by her love for kids. ” She is earning a little __________as her term of service inches closer to the half-century mark.
The COVID-19 has seriously interrupted her school__________. When learning is virtual, Moore works to deliver food to 50 families, who wouldn’t__________ have it. Her consistency is__________, and she was nominated (提名) for the “ Recognizing Inspirational School Employees Award”. The__________ will be announced in the spring.
Moore isn’t sure when she’ll quit. “If I didn’t __________it, I wouldn’t be doing it,” she said.
A.change
B.challenge
C.break
D.delight
A.pick up
B.look after
C.wait for
D.send off
A.clean
B.repair
C.preserve
D.unfreeze
A.slightly
B.averagely
C.particularly
D.temporarily
A.curious
B.confident
C.stressed
D.excited
A.excellent
B.former
C.familiar
D.different
A.remarkable
B.knowledgeable
C.ambitious
D.courageous
A.forgot
B.delayed
C.wasted
D.missed
A.touched
B.driven
C.awoken
D.influenced
A.progress
B.pride
C.recognition
D.profit
A.management
B.business
C.routine
D.life
A.otherwise
B.still
C.therefore
D.somehow
A.expected
B.understood
C.appreciated
D.tested
A.applicant
B.winner
C.judge
D.voter
A.accept
B.face
C.stand
D.enjoy
26、你是张伟的好朋友John ,张伟即将参加学校的英语朗诵比赛,向你求助,请你根据以下内容给他写一封建议信。
1.比赛之前:认真准备,如平时可对着镜子练习;用语简练,使评委印象深刻。
2.比赛时: 保持微笑;忘词时不紧张,继续演讲。
写作内容:
1.说明回信的意图;
2.向张伟提出建议;
3.预祝张伟比赛成功。
参考词汇: 简洁的:concise ; 惊慌的:panic .
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