第二卷(主观题,共35分)
第四部分:写作(共二节,满分35分)
第一节 任务型读写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每空只填一个单词。
Making a public speech is most people’s least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become .But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking, and you talk all the time. Although I’m basically shy (honest!), I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
1. Keep your speech simple. Your audience will leave with one or two of your main ideas, that is to say, most people can remember one or two of your ideas well, one or two, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas well. But if you can’t express what you want to get across, then your speech is not focused well enough. And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, there’s no way your audience will.
2. Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what major points you want to make and how you’re going to close or end. Because a strong close is very important and critical(关键的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.
3. Keep your speech not long. The standard length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can’t focus their attention on one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audience’s reaction(反应),the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech proves a failure.
Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, and you will be an excellent speaker, I think.
Title: How to make a (76)________ speech |
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Technique |
Reasons |
Requirements |
Keep it simple |
You should focus your idea well enough |
(78)________ one or two of your main ideas well. |
If you have a (77)_______ idea of what you want to say, your audience will have, too. |
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Organize it well. |
You should get your speech well (79)________ |
Know very well about the(81)________, body and ending of the speech |
If you don’t, the(80)________ will be confused. |
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Keep it(82)______ |
Your speech should be short enough to attract your audience’s attention and(83)________. |
Make your speech as short as(85)______. |
If you don’t, the audience will be(84)________. |
The United States is the world's largest consumer of energy. We use electricity, gas and oil to light and heat our buildings and run our cars. The demand for power is growing. But we may not need to build new power plants or find more oil. The best way to increase our supply of energy is to be more efficient.
Did you know that when you leave your video-game console (游戏机操纵台) on, it consumes more electricity than two refrigerators? Or that those funny-looking, twisty bulbs (灯泡) use 75% less power than traditional light bulbs? We have the tools to save money, reduce pollution and even help our planet, simply by wasting less energy.
As President, Barack Obama plans to make energy efficiency in American a major goal. He has promised to cut 15% of all energy used by the Federal Government. In a speech, he called for 75% of government office buildings to be updated for better efficiency. He pointed out that energy-efficient buildings and homes will save consumers billions of dollars on energy bills. An “extra benefit”, he added, will be “a cleaner, safer planet.”
Gas, coal and oil are called fossil fuels. Fossil fuels have been the world's main source of energy for hundreds of years. But burning them releases dirty gases, which cause pollution.
There are two main ways to save energy. The first is to use more efficient machines. Hybrid cars use less gas. New appliances are designed to use less electricity. Today's refrigerators are three times more efficient than those before 1973. Laptop computers consume much less energy than desktop computers.
The second is to use machines more productively. According to the US Department of Energy, in the average home, 75% of the electricity used to power electronic equipment is standby power (备用电源) . That means power flowing to plugged-in appliances whether or not they are being used.
Homeowners can avoid wasting power by pulling the plug on appliances when they are not in use. Efficiency experts argue that today's best techniques could cut US oil and gas use in half, and reduce our electricity use by three-fourths.By referring to Obama's plan, the author mainly intended to say that _______
A.the US government office buildings have wasted the most energy |
B.Obama has decided to take the lead to cut down the use of electricity |
C.it is time for the US to shoulder the responsibility for a cleaner planet |
D.the US is determined to improve energy efficiency in the whole America |
It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A.to build new power plants or find more oil is no longer useful |
B.burning fossil fuels can lead to a growing demand for power |
C.everyone can make a difference by wasting less energy |
D.most of the electricity is wasted with appliances plugged-in |
What would be the best title for the text?
A.The world's largest consumer of energy |
B.The world's energy efficiency movement |
C.We need to find new energy |
D.We have to be more energy efficient |
Welcome to Job Serve
The World's 1st Internet Employment Service
1. Display your grades. Grades are still important to potential employers.
2. Communicate well with others. No matter what career path you choose to follow—from nurse to computer programmer—you should have solid written and oral communication skills to get a job.
3. Have enough computer knowledge. It is the information age; you need to be able to show solid computer knowledge that is related to your field.
4. Put your best resume (个人简历) forward. A resume should be a short and clear, error-free, reader-friendly, one-page document that can be easily looked through.
5. Research. Take the time to learn about the company you are targeting by visiting its website or researching the company at the library.
6. Use examples. Using detailed examples from school and internships (实习) to answer questions about your experiences and to paint a clearer picture of your strengths and skills for the employer.
7. Smile! It is hard to smile when you are on the hot seat — but a smile during an interview shows enthusiasm for the position and the company. Potential employers might think of a non-smiling face as a lack of interest.
8. Show your thanks. A thank-you note following a phone or a face-to-face interview reinforces (增强) your interest in the position and the company. You can give the potential employers a good impression if you _________.
A.write a face-to-face note | B.show enthusiasm |
C.prepare a long and free resume | D.paint your own picture |
What does the underlined words “you are on the hot seat” probably mean?
A.The seat is very hot. | B.Everybody else is laughing at you. |
C.Nobody else is helping you. | D.You are in a difficult situation. |
We can infer from the passage that ________.
A.It is unnecessary to visit the website of the company you are interested in. |
B.You have to be an expert on computer to get a job. |
C.It is hard to find a job if you cannot write well and communicate well. |
D.A resume can be a several-page document if you have a lot to show to the company. |
New York City consists of five parts: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. The population is about 7.5 million and there are 1.5 million in Manhattan alone.
Manhattan, the center of the city, is on the island between the Hudson River and the East River. Most of the famous buildings such as the Empire State and the United Nations and other skyscrapers are in Manhattan. Some of its districts are: Broadway, which has many theatres and cinemas, Fifth Avenue, with stores and apartments, Greenwich Village, where many artists and writers have lived, and Central Park, with a skating rink (溜冰场). From Manhattan you have to cross to the other parts of New York City through a tunnel or over a bridge. The bridge from Brooklyn to Staten Island is the longest in the world.
New York is the second biggest port in the world and it has two airports. The people who live there come from all over the world and speak many different languages. There are 324,000 Germans and 390,000 Poles as well as people from Greece, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and Romania. People call one district "Little Italy" and another "China town". The most important part of New York is _______.
A.Hudson River | B.East River |
C.Bronx and Staten Island | D.Manhattan |
The Empire State is ______.
A. a state of the U.S.A. B. a country
C. a skyscraper D. a district in New York If you are going to do some shopping in Manhattan, you will go to _______.
A.Broadway | B.Fifth Avenue |
C.Greenwich Village | D.Central Park |
From the article we understand ________.
A.Staten Island and Brooklyn are separated by the sea |
B.Staten Island and Brooklyn are one landmass |
C.Manhattan and Queens are one landmass |
D.Brooklyn and Queens are separated by the sea |
Many ________ live in the New York.
A.people from Poland and China |
B.children from Brooklyn and Staten Island |
C.people from Germany and Italy do not |
D.children from Greece and Romania do not |
A woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her car.
“Whoever did this can keep my car. Please let Benjerman come home,” the notice said.
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerman, a 12-year-old black retriever (猎犬), were reunited after police located them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry, he’s dirty, but he’s very happy to be home,” Atkins said.
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy (沼泽地) area frequented by off-the-road cars and dirt bikes. However, the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food. She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy water in the area. She said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas, Texas.
Before Benjelman was found, Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth. They also contacted animal shelters,throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The notice stated there was a reward, and also that the dog needed medication. Any caller could remain anonymous (匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner. “It was l0 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjerman in broad daylight,” Atkins said. The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A car with a dog was stolen |
B.Lucky dog was returned to his owner |
C.Stealing cars: a most important social problem |
D.Woman wants dog back more than stolen car |
Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened?
a. Notices were put up saying there was a reward.
b. Atkins saw Benjerman again.
c. Police found Atkins’ car.
d. Atkins took Benjerman back from a society shelter.
e. Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.
A.d, e, a, b, c | B.d, e, a, c, b | C.e, a, d, b, c | D.e, a, c, d, b |
We can infer from the passage _________.
A.the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief |
B.car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays |
C.the dog was found because of the reward |
D.the thief stole the car easily |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices. |
B.Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benierman. |
C.The thief gave the dog back but kept the sports car. |
D.The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday. |
Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.
Though Michael was the 1 of the class when he entered high school, his 2 continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play 3 if he didn’t want to.
However, Michael loved football and was 4 to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never 5 a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer (替补队员) all four years. His 6 father was always in the stands, with words of 7 for him.
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly 8 the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael 9 the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for 10 immediately.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points 11 , a silent young man eagerly 12 onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so 13 .
“Coach, please let me 14 . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach 15 . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n) 16 . He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their 17 , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me 18 you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He 19 a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could 20 me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”
A.strongest B.smallest C.biggest D.youngest
A.coach B.players C.classmates D.father
A.football B.games C.practices D.basketball
A.required B.determined C.satisfied D.reminded
A.failed B.lost C.missed D.won
A.sympathetic B.upset C.faithful D.optimistic
A.encouragement B.judgment C.wisdom D.amusement
A.after B.since C.towards D.before
A.went through B.turned over C.got over D.tore up
A.school B.home C.field D.class
A.ahead B.beside C.behind D.away
A.walked B.ran C.climbed D.slipped
A.quietly B.sadly C.happily D.soon
A.go B.fight C.work D.play
A.left B.refused C.agreed D.cried
A.star B.son C.amateur D.trainer
A.victory B.award C.memorial D.unity
A.why B.when C.where D.how
A.spread B.changed C.forced D.stopped
A.hear B.see C.feel D.make