根据短文内容,从短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。
In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her soft voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. __1__ At that time, the girl knew she had misspelled the word. But instead of lying and telling the judges she had said the correct letter, she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter. __2__.
As the girl walked off the stage, the entire audience stood on their feet clapping to applaud her honesty. Later, dozens of newspaper wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s courage and honesty, even when it cost her the contest. __3__
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get caught.
This young girl could easily have lied, and nobody would have known it but her. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. __4__
This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own conscience and character more than the prize from a spelling contest. Her respect for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the choice she made at the moment.
__5__
A.So she won the contest. |
B.As a result, she lost the contest. |
C.The judges wanted to give her another chance. |
D.It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself cheap.” |
E. It’s so true that the choices you make today make what you are tomorrow.
F. They talked it over and finally decided to simply ask her what she had said.
G. But the fact is that she won the biggest contest that day: the contest of her character.
根据对话内容,从对话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。
W: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Black, please?
M: Speaking.
W: This is the Town Job Center. We have received your Email .
M: Can you tell me more about it? What kind of jobs? Where?
W: It’s the kind of job you would like to do, as we can see from your Email.
M: Yes, I did put that in my Email.
W: Yes. They also want a person who knows how to operate computer, .
M: What about the pay and the work hours?
W: I am coming to that. The pay they have offered is satisfactory,. Sometime early in the morning, sometimes late in the afternoon.
M: Well, I am interested in it, but I need some more details so that I can talk it over with my wife.
W: Why don’t you come over here tomorrow?
M: OK, I’ll do that. See you tomorrow then. Bye!
A.and we would like to make friends with you. |
B.and we are quite interested in you. |
C.Who are you, please? |
D.so we think you are just the right kind of person for the job. |
E. but the work hours are a bit changeable.
F. Who’s calling, may I ask?
G. Well, a college wants to find some laboratory assistants.
根据短文内容,从短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。
The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say.Here are some shopping tips:Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.
Shop when you normally exercise.Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime.
Try them on.Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy.Bring the type of socks you’d wear to work out and go for a walk through the store.You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably.Make sure there’s about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe.The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down.If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one.
Talk to an expert.Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet.Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain(保持)proper cushioning and support.
One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go.
A.Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes. |
B.Consider your type of exercise. |
C.Focus on fit. |
D.So don’t shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening. |
E.Pay more attention to new style shoes.
F.Replace worn shoes regularly.
G.Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。选择E,要同时填涂 AB,选择F,要同时填涂CD。
以下是咨询和服务部门的信息:
A. Career Services (Room 113)
The staff of the Career Services center advises students on career choices and applications for higher education. They also help students and graduates apply their academic and life experiences to achieving career fulfillment, provide them with the services and resources necessary to make better informed career decisions and help them develop the skills necessary to progress their career plans.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (412) 396-6644 Fax: (412) 396-6644
B. The Accommodation Office (Room 114)
The Accommodation Office is the place to find everything concerning accommodation during your studying at this university. It offers a free advisory service and a wide range of handbooks and checklists covering the full range of housing available. In addition to this the office also offers other services such as the allocation of places in local residences and the provision of information regarding privately owned accommodation.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752
C. Medical Center (Room 115)
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here is trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.
Opening Hours: 24 hour from Monday to Sunday
Phone: (412) 396-6649 Fax: (412) 396-6648
D. The sports office (Room 207)
Sport and recreation play an important role in the lives of students. The university has lots of indoor and outdoor sports facilities and all students are encouraged to participate in some form of sport and recreation. This office can provide information about sporting and activities to keep you fit.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:00am - 10:00pm
Phone: (412) 396-6877 Fax: (412) 396-6876
E. Food service (Room 127)
Tasty nutritious meals and a wide variety of snacks are available from the cafeterias on campus. Maybe you are not familiar with different cafeterias here and find it difficult to get a good meal. Don’t worry! The Food Service can provide you with specific information on the food available here and offers meal plans based on your individual needs.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Phone: (412) 396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-6890
F. Library (Room 215)
There are various books and reference materials in every subject here including literature art and math. Besides books there are also photo-copying video audio-visual and computing facilities. Our collection is big and our main task is to help your solve problems on making use of the library.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Phone: (412) 396-6312 Fax: (412) 396-6706
以下是大学新生的信息,请匹配大学新生与他们要选择的服务部门:Richard is a foreign student majoring in medicine. He can adjust himself to the weather but he is having a lot of difficulties in getting used to the diet at the college cafeterias.
John is fond of sports. He plays football every day. Unfortunately he injured his leg while he was playing this morning. He urgently needs some medical help.
Lucy is a new student from Washington and she often arrives at the college late since she lives far away from the university so she desperately needs to find a new place to live in.
Alice is going to leave university next year. She is preparing her papers and has to do a lot of research. She would like to find books on literature and learn how to use the audio-visual facilities.
Rosemary studies in the department of computer science. She is really interested in this field so she plans to be engaged in this booming industry after her graduation but before she makes a final decision she wants to consult experienced teachers.
They were going to have a party last Saturday but ______ ______(决定不履行) at the last
minute. _____(无论在什么地方) he may be, he will be happy.
In the end, it _____ _____ _____(归结为) two choices: you either improve your work or
leave. I ______ the copy _____(与...比较) the original, but there was not much difference.
You can’t escape punishment.
=" You" can’t escape ______ _______.The advanced scientific technology benefits us.
=" We" _____ _____ the advanced scientific technology.He saved the drowning boy at the risk of losing his ow
n life.
=" He" risked _____ _____ _____ to save the drowning boy.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,从所给的六个选项中,选出符合小题要求的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。
注意:涂卡时选项E用AB表示,选项F用CD表示。
以下是有关博物馆、音乐厅、剧院、大学等的信息:
A.National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside represents the full collection of museums and galleries in the city and offers the Eight Pass for a small fee, this enables the visitor a year’s unlimited visits to all eight establishments.
B.Although it is mainly associated with classical music, the Philharmonic Hall has branched out into popular music and the varied programme now includes country, rock, jazz and pop concerts; similar acts can be seen at the Empire. There is also the Picket on Hardman Street, and on Bold Street also has live music, including the occasional big name wanting to play in a smaller venue.
C.London Theatre may be separated into three parts. One section encompasses the sophisticated end of the theatre spectrum—plenty of Shakespeare and excellent modern plays. There are also the West End shows—this refers to the big productions, not to where they’re located. There are many big-production plays and operas that make for a great evening out.
D.Humanities College will set targets in three humanities—based specialist subjects. Applicants must choose a minimum of one key subject from history, geography or English. They will choose two other subjects from the following: religious education, citizenship, classics, English, history and geography.
E.Dance performances tend to center on Theater, where contemporary dance, ballet and opera can all be found. The Barbican Centre also house excellent productions, and the ICA is a Mecca for experimental dance.
F.Sexton College is the leading specialist catering(饮食提供)training centre in the education sector. Everyday we offer healthy, innovation and exciting menus, which meet the government standards. We have provided catering and cleaning services to Sain
t Francis Xavier’s College and the whole Liverpool for many years and recently won the contract to supply catering to Manchester. So join us, and you will get lots of practice.
以下是与广告相关的五个年人,请匹配他们各自可能去的地方。 Jon Murphy: I have worked for six months in California and have been to places as far as Bangkok, Australia, Canada and throughout Europe. Working with the communities is fantastic.
James Barton: I suppose I was born with a love of music. Every day, I listen to music for at least two hours and music bands are my favorite.
Jane Lake: I was at university studying Religious Studies and English. And now my area of practice is painting and drawin
g.
Dave Kirby: I met my great friend Andrew Schofield and it was probably he who introduced me to the theatre a
nd plays.
Gary Burkett: Being a chef involves a lot of work. Not only do you have to cook but you learn about stock control, sourcing quality food, compiling rosters and creating attractive and exciting menus.