As is known to us all, success usually results from diligence while laziness and copying others _____ can lead to losses and failure.

A. blindly            B. automatically

C. awfully            D. annually

According to police _____, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were found dead on the floor of their kitchen.

A. appointments         B. accounts

C. agreements           D. assistance

To______, she keeps on exercising every day as well as________.

A. lose weight; goes on a diet

B. lose her weight; going on a diet

C. lose weight; going on a diet

D. lose her weight; go on a diet

Nowadays, a lot of children have less time to play and communicate with their peer due to extra studies. ________, it is difficult to develop their character and social skills.

A. Consequently        B. Occasionally

C. Eventually          D. Dramatically

This is the first time that the organization has named a color after a _______ from a film.

A. person    B. figure    C. character   D. celebrity  

When I entered the room, I found my father         in the sofa and         in a magazine.

A. seated; absorbed                       B. sit; absorb

C. sitting; absorbing                      D. sat; absorbed

I’d appreciate _______if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _______me with my English in the past.

A. this; you to help                  B. that; your helping

C. it; you to help                    D. it; your helping

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

After a decade at the publishing company, I was fired. I had worked so hard for so long. I was always doing my job     , clawing my way up the ladder. And     ? Doing these things had   me in the end, very little of lasting value. I wondered what would happen if I let it all go—didn’t look for a job, didn’t keep my     ambition.

My husband thought it was a great idea. “Just   .” he said. As a serious windsurfer, he suggested I try the sport as a path to clarity. I had windsurfed before , but only in     water. I didn’t like high winds. I didn’t like going fast—that was     . But I wanted to abandon the past. My   was to do nothing but read and windsurf every day. I wanted to feel the fear and do it anyway. I wanted to learn how to ride the currents, and I couldn’t think of a better way than to   myself to the invisible, ever-shifting wind.

I decided to sail at Swell City, a favorite outpost on the Washington side of the Columbia. That July        to be one of the windiest months on record. I grew to find that what I was doing did     for my standing in the world. It won me no friends．Then again, I was     .

    One day, a friend and her l5-year-old son came, and after I explained my     , he said the simplest but most profound thing: “It’s all in the     . ” This kid had windsurfed only three times ,     he knew the secret. “If you go out there knowing you’re going to     it, you will, ”he continued. “But if you go out there afraid you’ll get hurt , you will. ” I smiled at him. Wasn’t that     the same problem I’d encountered in life? I’d always been terrified l wouldn’t reach the goal or     the job. I knew I had to let that fear go. And slowly I did.

    The wind wanted nothing from me. It cared not at all about my ambition or accomplishments. It     me that the beauty of life is in the trying. And that’s where I am: still trying for the turnaround in life and in the     .

1.A．breathlesslyB．hopelesslyC．aimlesslyD．carelessly

2.A．what forB．how comeC．so whatD．why not

3.A．encouragedB．praisedC．impressedD．earned

4.A．modestB．secretC．previousD．frustrated

5.A．continueB．stopC．travelD．read

6.A．violentB．deepC．calmD．icy

7.A．scaryB．toughC．boringD．amazing

8.A．promiseB．jobC．regretD．plan

9.A．devoteB．helpC．treatD．limit

10.A．turned outB．set outC．picked outD．carried out

11.A．anythingB．everythingC．nothingD．something

12.A．satisfiedB．terrifiedC．touchedD．embarrassed

13.A．problemB．guiltC．dreamD．fantasy

14.A．healthB．action  、C．attitudeD．behavior

15.A．soB．yetC．orD．for

16.A．shakeB．makeC．nameD．serve

17.A．merelyB．preciselyC．approximatelyD．rarely

18.A．loseB．quitC．offerD．land

19.A．warnedB．remindedC．challengedD．puzzled

20.A．marriageB．familyC．skyD．wind

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。

   It is necessary but difficult for English beginners to memorize new words, and long lists of words

seem to make the mission impossible. They are puzzled why they try to memorize words with great ef-

forts but forget them easily. That's why there are often inquiries about how to memorize new words.

1.  Here are some tips to help.

   2.  We too often separate the process of new words memorization from pronunciation. In fact

these two can be combined and each will enhance the other. Saying the word to ourselves helps acti-

vate aural(hearing) memory, which helps the memory.  3.  The more familiar we are with the word,

the greater chance we will have to keep it for the rest of our life.

    Never memorize single English words.   4.  Relate the word to terms we already know, either as

synonym or antonym. For example, the word "gargantuan" is similar in meaning to words "gigantic",

”huge" and "large". Make a sequence of words: "small, medium, large, gigantic, and gargantuan".

Create a mental image of the word that involves strong emotions. Think, "The gargantuan whale is go-

ing to swallow me whole".

    Learning English words requires action. Complaining how difficult it is to memorize new words

will be of little help. 5.  Have a try with ten words a day and you will see what a difference you will

make in our English learning.

A. So take action right now.

B. Speak the word while memorizing it.

C. Memorizing new words is very important.

D. Actually, some have given up learning new words.

E. In fact, learning new words needn't be that difficult.

F. Make as many associations and connections as possible.

G. The sound of word helps us recall the spelling and familiarizes us with the word.

Almost one in five drivers had dozed off behind the wheel, a shocking news report had showed. Of those who were dozing off, 29% have done so with their cars speeding at 70 miles per hour. The report also found a quarter of men have fallen asleep while driving, making it almost twice as many as women.

The Safety on Wheel Report, by Post Office Insurance, also looked at how often tiredness or a lack of concentration caused accidents. Three in ten drivers have experienced an accident, from passing a walker crossing to hitting another vehicle, because of a lack of concentration. Meanwhile, almost half (49%) of UK drivers have driven when they do not concentrate.

Paul Havenhand, head of insurance at Post Office, said, “ When tiredness strikes, drivers should avoid the roads.” There is no measurement for tired driving, unlike driving under the influence of alcohol, yet it could result in an equally dangerous accident.

Drivers are advised to take a 15-minute break from driving every two hours. However, a third (36%) are so eager to reach their destination that they will ignore feelings of tiredness. What’s more, almost one in five (18%) will drive for longer than four hours without a break, while 6% carry on for up to 6 hours. Just over a quarter (27%) choose a quick stop to buy a cup of coffee, which is a very popular way for drivers to get rid of tiredness, and only 17% stop to have a rest until they feel energetic again. Mr. Havenhand added, “Drivers should plan ahead and rest before starting a long journey; besides, they can take regular breaks to recharge their batteries while on road; in some cases, if they do feel too tired to concentrate on the roads, they could consider an alternative means of transport.”

1.Which suggestion is NOT put forward by Mr. Havenhand?

A. Preparing well for a long journey and taking a complete rest before it.

B. Having breaks regularly in order to feel refreshed.

C. Choosing another method of transport instead.

D. Choosing a quick stop to grab something to eat.

2.What does the underlined phrase “recharging their batteries” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Put a new supply of electricity into their batteries.

B. Get back their energy by resting for a while

C. Accuse them of stealing batteries

D. Pay twice more money for their batteries

3.It is implied in the last paragraph that for drivers the most popular cure for tiredness is _____.

A. drinking coffee                      B. talking with others

C. ignoring feelings of tiredness       D. singing songs

4.What’s the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

A. To warn people of the danger of tired driving

B. To tell people to be careful when walking on the street

C. To inform people of the importance of a good rest

D. To introduce some dangers while driving on the roads