How should one invest (投资) a sum of money in these days of inflation (通货膨胀)? 31 (leave) in a bank it’ll hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, 32 a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock (股票) Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways 33 (protect) your savings and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects 34 the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, 35 I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques.
I sometimes wonder 36 a being from another planet report back about our way of life. “The planet Earth 37 (rule) by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face 38 twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it 39 (fast) its young around people’s wrists so that everywhere men go 40 are still under control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves.”
35.--- You’re going to publish my book. Are you serious?
---_____. It’s to be published next month.
A.No, I am not | B.No, I was just joking |
C.Yes, I do | D.Yes, I have never been more serious |
“May I borrow your paper?” “ ______.”
A.By all means | B.Never mind |
C.You are welcome | D.Don’t mention it |
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)
—Mary, we are going to have a party on New Year‘s Eve. I’m sure we’ll have a good time. ________
—I’d like to. ____
—In our classroom. We are going to decorate it and turn it into a splendid ballroom.
—_______ I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you.
—But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a performance. ____
—I will. My voice is not very pleasant to the ear, though.
—I heard you sing once. _______ I’m sure you’ll be the star of our New Year party.
—Oh,thank you.
E. Oh, it is great. |
语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
radiation
A.category | B.persuade | C.lack | D.contrary |
style A. ugly B. yellow C identify D. yesterday
worth
A.breath | B.bathes | C.though | D.southern |
example
A.experience | B.exhibition | C.examine | D.exercise |
discourage
A.route | B.dangerous | C.wound | D.trouble |
根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母,在答题纸上按题号写出各单词正确的完全形式(每空限一词)
He has lost his i_________ card and is being questioned by the police.
She changed a lot and I had great difficulty r___________ her at first.
It made her u_______ that she didn’t do well in the final exam.
John looked calm, but a_________ he was very nervous.
He comes from India and speaks English with a strong Indian a__________.
He knew there was a speed limit, but he i___________ it and drove very fast.
People from England made v__________ to conquer other parts of the world .
Many countries in the world use English as an o________ language.
Young people spend most of their time o______ for they don’t like to stay at home all day.
The teacher is entirely c_________ about his students’ health.
32.----Poor Steve! I could hardly recognize him just now!
----_________, He has changed so much.
A.Never mind | B.No problem | C.Not at all | D.Me neither |
How should one invest (投资) a sum of money in these days of inflation (通货膨胀)? 31 (leave) in a bank it’ll hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, 32 a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock (股票) Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways 33 (protect) your savings and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects 34 the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, 35 I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques.
I sometimes wonder 36 a being from another planet report back about our way of life. “The planet Earth 37 (rule) by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face 38 twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it 39 (fast) its young around people’s wrists so that everywhere men go 40 are still under control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves.”