1、1 English Is a Crazy Language词汇1. We take English for _.A. ground B. great C. granted D. grant2. My alarm clock _ at 6 every morning.A. goes on B. goes off C. gets up D. gets out3. English was invented by people,and it _the creativity of the human race.A. reflects B. results C. refines D. renews4. W
2、hen I _my watch,I start it.A. look up B. take up C. break up D. wind up5. Did you make _ to Tom for his loss?A. mend B. mind C. amends D. amend6. But if we explore its _ , we find that quicksand can work slowly.A. parade B. paraphrases C. paragraphs D. paradoxes7. You can _ through the annals of his
3、tory.A. combine B. comb C. tomb D. combat 8. Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be_ to an asylum for verbally insane.A. permitted B. omitted C. vomited D. committed9. How can the _ be hot as hell one day and cold as hell another?A. climate B. whether C weather D. climb10. We _ English
4、 for granted.A. leave B. take C. ask D. speak11. English was invented by people,and it reflects the _of the human race.A. ability B. stability C. activity D. creativity语法1. English muffins werent invented in England _ French fries in France.A. while B. not C. either D. nor2. We find that quicksand c
5、an work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor_A. it is a pig B. is it a pig C. is a pig D. a pig it is3. Why_that writers write but fingers dont fing, grocers dont groce and hammers dont ham?A. is it B. it is C. is D. it was4. If you have a bunch of odds and end
6、s and get rid of _of them, what do you call it?A. one but all B. all only one C. all but one D. all besides one5. You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language _ your house can burn up as it burns down.A. what B. about which C. of which D. in which阅读1. Which of the following statements about
7、 the English language is NOT true according to the passage?A. It is a crazy language. B. It reflects the creativity of the human race.C. It was invented by the British people. D. It can be quite irregular. 2. Which of the following pairs contains expressions that are opposite in meaning?A. “A fat ch
8、ance” and “a slim chance”B. “To fill in a form” and “to fill out a form”C. “a wise man” and “a wise guy”D. “Quite a lot”and“quite a few”3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. A wise man is similar in meaning to a wise guy.B. “An alarm clock goes on” and “an alarm c
9、lock goes off ” are opposite.C. Boxing rings are square rather than round.D. Sweetmeats are sweet meat while sweetbreads are not sweet at all. 4. We can learn that the author of this passage _.A. is interested in the structure of the English languageB. takes the paradoxes in English for granted and
10、never pays any attention to themC. does not know what a humanitarian eatsD. wonders why overlook and oversee do not mean the same2 All I Learned in Kindergarten词汇1. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands and _ together.A. stick B. stuck C. strike D. struck2. Think of what a be
11、tter world it would be if we all had cookies and milk about 3 oclock every afternoon and then _ with our blankets for a nap.A. lay down B. laid down C. lain down D. lied down3. _ what a better world it would be if we all had cookies and milk about 3 oclock every afternoon and then lay down with our
12、blankets for a nap.A. Think over B. Think of C. Think out D. Think better of4. Be _ of wonderA. ware B. award C. aware D. fond5. When you go out into the world,_trafficA. watch out B. watch for C. look out D. look for语法1. Put things back _ you found them.A. what B. while C. where D. which2. Goldfish
13、 and hamsters all die. _.A. So do us B. So we do C. So are we D. So do we3. Think of what a better world _ if we all had cookies and milk about 3 oclock every afternoon.A. would it be B. it would be C. will it be D. it going to be4. No matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it _ to
14、hold hands and stick together.A. would better B. had better C. be better D. is better5. _how old you are,when you go out into the world,it is better to hold hands and stick together.A. No matter B. Even if C. Even though D. In spite of6. Most of _I really need to know about how to live and what to d
15、o and how to be, I learned in kindergarten.A. that B. what C. those D. which7. Try to live a _ life.A. balance B. balanced C. balancing D. balanceless阅读1. What can be inferred in the first paragraph?A. The students in kindergarten learn too much knowledge.B. The education in kindergarten is importan
16、t for a person.C. The wisdom becomes lower along with a persons growth.D. It is unnecessary to go to the graduate to have a further study.2. Why does the author mention the seed in the cup?A. He wants to remind people to protect plants.B. He aims at teaching the planting way of seed.C. He intends to
17、 infer that we are growing up.D. He wants to show that he loves plants.3. Which is wrong in the following descriptions?A. Share everything and dont hit people.B. Put things back where you found them.C. Dont take the things that arent yours.D. Warm cookies and milk are good for your teeth. 4. Whats t
18、he authors intention of writing this essay?A. He wants to show the importance of kindergartens education.B. He intends to advise children to study hard in kindergarten.C. He aims at advocating the knowledge learned in kindergarten.D. He intends to ask people to obey rules and leave the world peacefu
19、l.3 On Mobile Office词汇1. Mobile office is the _product of economic, scientific, and social progress.A. mutual B. practical C. multiple D. common2. Mobile office has become a _that provides users with convenient, reliable, and reasonably priced communications and office faculty.A. salutation B. solut
20、ion C. solvation D. solitude3. Using mobile office and WAP technology, people can send and receive data via _ such as mobile phone, palm computer, and PDA.A. terms B. terminals C. criminals D. termination4. Mobile office will _your dream of completely free communication.A. real B. realize C. realiza
21、tion D. reality5Mobile interconnection platform (MIP) is an important network support technology to _mobile office.A. accompany B. accomplish C. company D. compare6. The best _ to normally handle your business anywhere anytime is to let your office “move” with you.A. salutation B. solution C. solvat
22、ion D. solitude7. With the development of communication technology, network application, and wireless interconnection, mobile office can be _ via one mobile phone with data communications function.A. obtained B. covered C. reached D. realized8. Mobile office has already been put into your pocket, an
23、d office mobility has been _. A. obtained B. covered C. reached D. realized9. Mobile office has _people with convenient, casual working environment.A. given B. offered C. provided D. supplied10. Mobile office still has some unsatisfactory _such as mismatching equipment interface and inadequate batte
24、ry.A. aspects B. respects C. effects D. factors11. We believe that with technical progress, people can certainly _all kinds of difficulties.A. conquer B. remove C. overcome D. solve12. Mobile office users will _more colorful life and better working environment.A. realize B. live C. enjoy D. obtain13
25、. Mobile office users living standard, working efficiency, and even enterprises production efficiency will certainly be immensely_.A. raised B. rose C. added D. increased14. Mobile office has become a solution that provides users with convenient, prompt, safe, reliable, and _priced communications.A.
26、 reasonable B. considerable C. measurable D. reasonably15. When your clients need you to make some urgent modifications on your work and you are not carrying _ documents, what can you do?A. relation B. relative C. relevant D. relationship16. You can have convenient, prompt, safe, reliable, and _pric
27、ed communications and office faculty anywhere anytime.A. reasonable B. considerable C. measurable D. reasonably语法1. Integrating Internet and mobile communications network, and _powerful applications support capacity for wireless interconnection, mobile interconnection platform (MIP) is an important
28、network support technology to accomplish mobile office.A. provide B. provided C. providing D. to provide2. Mobile office has already been put into your pocket, and office mobility _.A. has realized B. realized C. has been realized D. have been realized3. Mobile office uses its mobile phone function
29、to make voice communication, and uses its data communications function to do most computation and _ in the networks other mainframes.A. to storage B. storage C. storaging D. storages4. The best solution to normally handle your business anywhere anytime and _your clients is to let your office “move”
30、with you.A. to disappoint B. not disappoint C. not disappointed D. not to disappoint阅读1. Which is correct about mobile office?A. Mobile office is the mutual product of educational and financial progress.B. Mobile office will become a solution that provides users with convenient, prompt, safe, reliab
31、le, and low-priced communications. C. Office faculty cannot work freely via the support of mobile interconnection platform (MIP).D. A, B and C.2. What may happen to your business routine when you leave your office?A. You can also read faxes and emails and make prompt reaction timely.B. Your clients
32、will be happy and disappointed because of your delay.C. Your absence will affect your business.D. Business opportunities will not be lost because of your left.3. How can you handle your business anywhere anytime?A. Carry relevant documents with you all the time.B. Say sorry to your clients timely.C.
33、 Make your office “move” with you.D. Put your office into your pocket.4. Which title is more suitable for this article?A. On mobile office B. Leave your officeC. How can you handle your business anywhere anytimeD. Office in your pocket4 How to Explore a City词汇 1. These tips will help you make the _
34、of any urban adventure.A. more B. much C. most D. mostly2. These tips will help you _the most of any urban adventure.A. take B. make C. rest D. like3. If you dont want to buy one, just _the guidebooks in a store.A. look like B. look into C. look through D. look for4. Blogs can give you a chance to _
35、others travel experiences.A. learn by heart B. learn with C. learn at D. learn from5. If possible, _a free city map at the airport, train station or your hotel.A. take up B. catch up C. look up D. pick up6. Visit the citys tourism office, which will _other valuable information.A. provide B. produce
36、C. proof D. profound7. Visit the citys tourism office, which will provide other _ information.A. valuable B. value C. valuation D valueless8. _ can be a good source of information.A. Frogs B. Blocks C. Blogs D. Blood9. These free podcasts will help you explore the city _.A. on foot B. on feet C. by
37、foot D. with feet10. Many cities have _ that most tourists dont know about.A. measures B. treasures C. treaty D. tissue11. If youre not afraid to get _, youll see more about a city.A. lost B. lose C. loosen D. loss12. Once you arrive, these free podcasts will _ your MP3 player _ a tour guide.A. turn
38、 .to B. turn.into C. put.into D. form.into13. Carry the hotels business card or _ the address and phone number.A. write about B. write on C. write down D. write up14. A local can _ you to a wonderful but less famous restaurant, park or museum.A. lead B. show C. direct D. prefer语法1. Some city guidebo
39、oks are specially designed for a _visit.A. 24 hours B.24 hour C.24-hours D. 24-hour2. _your first adventure, take a city bus that drives in a circle through the downtown area.A. As B. For C. In D. With3. Some of the best things that a city has to offer can be found _ mistake.A. because B. in C. by D
40、. on4. _its a landmark, a shopping area, _ a river-you should see it.A. Whether.or B. Not only.but also C. Whether.and D. Not.but5. _ where youre going or how long youre staying, keep reading!A. In spite of B. On condition that C. No matter D. Every time6. Some companies, _ National Geographic, offe
41、r audio walking tours, which can be downloaded from the Internet.A. like B. in C. by D. on7. Sometimes locals post notices near the tourism office _ tours or other services.A. offer B. to offer C. offered D. offering阅读1. What should you do before you arrive in a city for a tour?A. Prepare a map of t
42、hat city in advance.B. Search the Internet about the information of the touring city.C. Ask the locals on the Internet for some travel advice.D. Book a hotel in advance and take note of the phone number.2. Which is NOT true in the following descriptions?A. Guidebooks can give you hints on how to pla
43、n your trip.B. Blogs may not be a good source of traveling information.C. Some companies offer downloaded audio walking tours.D. Doing research before you arrive will help you enjoy the scenery.3. What should not do after you arrive in a city?A. Carry your hotels business card or write down the phon
44、e number.B. For your first adventure, take a city bus through the downtown area. C. Ask a local person for advice.D. Be more cautious and avoid being very adventurous.4. Why does the author think that taking a bus is a good idea?A. Its a good and cheap way to see important landmarks.B. It will help
45、you to understand the citys layout.C. While on the bus, you can write down interesting places.D. A, B and C.5 Can Money Buy Happiness?词汇1. People in the United States whose income goes from US$20,000 a year to US$50,000 a year are more _to be happy.A. like B. likewise C. lively D. likely2. Good relationships have a far greater _on happiness than large raises in salary.A. business B. condition C. effect D. affect3. Good relationships have a far greater effect on happ