一、單項(xiàng)選擇

1. —Will you be able to get me a ticket to the concert?

—______. I won’t let you down.

A. Think nothing of it. ?B. Never mind. ? C. No problem. ? D. No way.

2. He fell over on the ground, with his?hands _________.

A. to tremble ? ?B. trembling ? ?C. trembled ? ?D. being trembling

3. My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

A. treated ? ? B. adjusted ? ?C. adopted ? ?D. reminded

c4. He was accused of stealing money from her but it was________.

A. pulling its weight ? ? ? ?B. in its own right

C. to tick all the right boxes ? ? ? D. the other way round

5. ________ our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace.

A. Compared to ? B. Comparing to ? C. To compare with ? D. Compare to

6. —Are you a new comer?

—No, I don’t really work here. I ______ until the new secretary arrives.

A. just help out ? B. have just helped out ?C. am just helping out ?D. will just help out

7. With everyone ______, the head teacher began the meeting, ______ the importance of self-discipline for senior high students.

A. sitting, highlighted ? ?B. seated, highlighting

C. seated, highlighted ? ?D. sat down, highlighting

8. ______ in this way,?your friendship will soon be repaired.

A. approached ? B. approaching ? C. Being approached ?D. To approach

9. English teachers are supposed ________ their students a test in class, even after class, ________ better teaching results.

A. to give; ensuring ? B. giving; to ensure ? C. to give; to ensure ?D. giving; ensuring

10. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was _____ with a fine.

A. let through ? ?B. let down ? ?C. let off ? ? D. let out寬大處理

11. When the engine wouldn’t start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was at _______.

A. wrong ????????????? B. trouble ??????????? ?C. fault ??????????? ?D. difficulty

12. If you surf the Internet, you can ________ various information ________ the topic.

A. search, concern ??????????????????? ? ?B. search for, concerns

C. search for, concerning ? ? ? D. search, concerns

13. The old building, behind _____ was a famous church, was _____ we used to work.

A. that; the place ? ? ? ? B. it; the place

C. what; where ? ? ? ? D. which; where

14. John is good at seizing every opportunity ________ he thinks he can show his best self to others

A. when ? ? B. that ? ? C. what ? ? D. where

15. As a green hand in this position, ______ matters most is to develop your abilities as well as confidence.

A. that ? ? B. what ? ? C. which ? ? D. how

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二. ?完形填空

About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children but I often heard the parents ___16___?shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a(n) ___17___?one.

We often ___18___?in the hallway. I always greeted them, ___19___, the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually ___20___?to see my doctor and one day when I returned, they were just ___21___?their apartment and the little girl was ___22___?the outside door open for the painters and others. I ___23___?in the car doing ___24___?things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally, I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to ____25____?to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, ____26____?me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.

I forgot to tell her how ____27____?I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had ____28____?an old man’s heart.

The next day there was a(n) ____29____?on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite ____30____?of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother standing there, too. Her parents ____31____?me, too.

Now when we meet in the hallway, we always greet each other, in a friendly ____32____.

Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and ____33____?how I was going to keep my doctor’s ____34____?because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.

Isn’t it ____35____?that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good things come from small acts.

16. A. peacefully B. angrily C. quietly D. quickly

17. A. kind B. sincere C. frightening D. exciting

18. A. argued B. chatted C. quarreled D. met

19. A. however B. while C. or D. therefore

20. A. worked out B. fell out C. went out D. set out

21. A. returning B. painting C. decorating D. leaving

22. A. holding B. unlocking C. running D. tending

23. A. insisted B. left C. kept D. remained

24. A. unnecessary B. curious C. splendid D. important

25. A. step B. stay C. hurry D. drive

26. A. calling for B. waiting for C. hunting for D. asking for

27. A. worried B. painful C. grateful D. beneficial

28. A. broken B. inspired C. strengthened D. touched

29. A. knock B. photograph C. notice D. invitation

30. A. ashamed B. afraid C. proud D. aware

31. A. praised B. thanked C. understood D. respected

32. A. warning B. statement C. appearance D. manner

33. A. remembered B. wondered C. found D. wandered

34. A. appointment B. connection C. advice D. suggestion

35. A. challenging B. disappointing C. confusing D. amazing

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三. 閱讀理解

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Glasgow Fireworks

26th May, 2018

Location: Glasgow Green

Tickets: This event is free, and no ticket is required.

Events: Celebrate Bonfire Night?(篝火夜), with Glasgow’s famous and splendid musical fireworks show. The night is not just about fireworks, there will be pre-show music and fun with Clyde 1’s Romeo and Knoxy, amusements and food and drink booths?(售貨攤). Enough to make sure that everyone is entertained!

The timetable:

5:30 p.m. Amusements (ends 9:30?pm).

6:30 p.m. Pre-show music and fun with Clyde 1’s Romeo and Knoxy.

7:30 p.m. Fireworks show begins.

Notice:

◆ Entry is free, and it is usually very busy. Make sure you get there early for a good view (unless you’re 7 feet tall).

◆ You should enter Glasgow Green from the west end of the park. There is no other public entry.

◆ If you’re driving, please be concerned about road closing time. All roads to Glasgow Green will be closed to vehicles between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

◆ Join our mailing list to stay up to date with all the latest information on www.Glasgow Green.com. Should it be put off or called off, we will keep you informed as soon as possible!

For Your Safety

◆ Do not bring fireworks, alcohol or pets to the Glasgow Green Fireworks.

◆ Follow the directions of staff?and police.

◆ Dress properly — We live in Glasgow and there is always a good chance we will get rubbish weather!

36. Which of the following event isn’t mentioned during the Bonfire Night?

A. Pre-show music. B. Fireworks show.

C. Amusements. D. Movies.

37. If you go to the show by car, you have to get there ________.

A. before 5:30 p.m. B. after 9:30 p.m.

C. around 6:30 p.m. D. between 5:30 pm and 9:00 p.m.

38. How does the organizer keep you informed of the latest information?

A. By radio. B. By E-mail. C. By phone. D. By post.

39. Where does the text probably come from?

A. A news report. B. A tourist map.

C. A newspaper advertisement. D. A text book.

40. If you go to the show, you should ________.

A. only drive to the show B. obey orders of staff

C. be formally dressed ? ? ?D. bring fireworks with you

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B

Many intelligent people equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during the act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It?is deeper, more abiding emotion.

Going to an amusement park of ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.

The way people cling to the belief that a fun-filled, pain free life equals happiness actually decreases their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain must be equated with unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more times than not, things that lead to happiness involve some pain.

As a result, many people avoid the very endeavors that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, charitable work, self-improvement.

Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he’s honest, he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For a commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has such movement, but they are not its most distinguishing features.

Similarly, couples who choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. They can dine out whenever they want, travel wherever they want and sleep as late as they want. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three-day vacation. I don’t know any parents would choose the word fun to describe raising children.

But couples who decide not to have children never experience the pleasure of hugging them or tucking them into bed at night. They never know the joy of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. Difficult endeavors — writing, raising children, trying to do good in the world — will bring us more happiness than can ever be found in fun, that least permanent of things.

The moment we understand that fun does not bring happiness, we began to lead our lives differently. The effect can be, quite literally, life-transforming.

41. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “It” refers to ______.

A. fun B. happiness C. act D. truth

42. Fun activities include all the following except ______.

A. playing cards B. playing football C. dancing D. helping the poor

43. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Couples who have children own true happiness.

B. There are some similarities between fun and happiness

C. Couples who don’t want to have children own true happiness

D. Men who like to live a single life are the most happy ones of the world.

44. It can be concluded from the passage that happiness is ______.

A. Utopian B. ever-lasting C. temporary D. complicated

45. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The ways to get happiness B. The secret of true happiness

C. Fun and its effects D. The happiness of raising children.

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四?單詞拼寫

46. Her mother __________ (示意) her to go back home when it was time for supper.??

47. She’s too protective towards her children; he should let them be more i_______________ .

48. Students use some reading?s____________ to enhance their understanding of the passage.

49. D___________ to make progress, he spared no effort to read books and do exercises.

50. To be____________ (坦誠(chéng)的) with you, I think your son has a chance of passing the exam.

51. This?new?plan carried out by the UN?will?___________?(確保)?peace?and?justice?for the?world.

52. The problems that are c____________ with health are being discussed.

53. He a_____________ himself very quickly to the heat of the country.

54. A talented artist, he was, ________________(此外), a writer of some books.

55. A______________ from his earnings as a football coach, he also owns a chain of sports shops.