单选题Though sometimes too lazy to work as hard as her sisters, Linda has a more avid fondness for the limelight.A mercurialB gallantC ardentD frugal

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单选题
Though sometimes too lazy to work as hard as her sisters, Linda has a more avid fondness for the limelight.
A

mercurial

B

gallant

C

ardent

D

frugal


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  • 第1题:

    Tom, you’re too lazy! The work _____ have been finished yesterday.

    A would

    B should

    C must

    D could


    参考答案:B

  • 第2题:

    You really work hard, but don’t you think life is too boring without any ____ ?

    A. pastimes

    B. advantages

    C. distractions

    D. compliments


    答案:A

  • 第3题:

    he was tired,( )he still worked hard.

    A. Though; but

    B.Though; and

    C. Though;/

    D.Although; or


    正确答案:C
    C[解析]很明显前一句开头是“虽然”,英语中前面有“虽然”后面就没有“但是”.所以答案选C.

  • 第4题:

    根据下面资料,回答
    For many women choosing whether to work or not to work outside their home is a luxury; they must work to survive. Others face a hard decision. Perhaps the choice has to do with economics. One husband said, "Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance. We couldn′t afford it." With two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters, transportation, and increased taxes, rather than having more money, they might actually end up with less.
    Economic factors are usually the first to be considered, but they are not the most important. The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the emotional needs of each member of the family. It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and conflicting feelings.
    There are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel imprisoned if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. On the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction.
    From my own experience, I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to work is made in too much haste. There are few decisions that I now regret more. I wasn′t mature enough to see how much I could have gained at home. I regret my impatience to get on with my career. I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl′s eyes.
    If given a second chance, the writer would probably choose to ___________

    A.work outside home and make a lot of money
    B.stay at home and take care of her family
    C.work outside home on week and stay at home the other
    D.observe the world in her little daughter' s eyes

    答案:B
    解析:
    细节题。由最后一段可知“我”后悔急于继续自己的事业而不顾家庭,因此希望能够回归家庭、照顾孩子,故选B。

  • 第5题:

    根据以下材料,回答题
    Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that.We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, thatit is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. Butlaziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complexreasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy aresuffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of theirfellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear ofridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may beparalyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts offantasies (幻想)may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning greatdeals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever"lesser" work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work;strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating--rescheduling their day.
    Laziness can actually be helpful. Likeprocrastinators (拖延者), some people may look lazy when they are really thinking,planning, contemplating (沉思), researching. We shouldall remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newtonwasn′t working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theoryof gravity. All of us would like to have someone "lazy" were causedby the worker′s taking time to check each step of his work and to do his jobright. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is goodfor the overworked students or executive.
    Taking a rest can be particularly helpful tothe athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who′s simply working himselfovertime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you are tempted tocall someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his orher next book.

    Which of the following conclusions doesthe passage support 查看材料

    A.Most of the time laziness is a virtue.
    B.Most assembly workers are lazy.
    C.The word "laziness" issometimes applied incorrectly.
    D.Most insecure people are lazy.

    答案:C
    解析:
    推断题。根据文章第二段“Like procrastinators(拖延者),some people may look lazy when they arereally thinking planning, contemplating, researching.”可知,有时候看起来懒惰的人其实并不是懒惰,故C项说法正确。A项和文意不符。B项没有文章提及。D项属于过度推断。故选C。

  • 第6题:

    根据以下材料,回答题
    Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that.We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, thatit is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. Butlaziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complexreasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy aresuffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of theirfellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear ofridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may beparalyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts offantasies (幻想)may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning greatdeals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever"lesser" work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work;strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating--rescheduling their day.
    Laziness can actually be helpful. Likeprocrastinators (拖延者), some people may look lazy when they are really thinking,planning, contemplating (沉思), researching. We shouldall remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newtonwasn′t working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theoryof gravity. All of us would like to have someone "lazy" were causedby the worker′s taking time to check each step of his work and to do his jobright. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is goodfor the overworked students or executive.
    Taking a rest can be particularly helpful tothe athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who′s simply working himselfovertime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you are tempted tocall someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his orher next book.

    The author′s tone of writing the lastparagraph is ______.查看材料

    A.factual
    B.serious
    C.satirical
    D.humorous

    答案:D
    解析:
    态度题。根据“So be careful when you’re tempted tocall someone lazy.That person may be thinking,resting,and planning his or her next book.
    (所以,当你准备叫某人懒虫时要小心点。那个人可能正在思考问题、休息或计划写他或她的下一部书。)”可知在最后一段中,作者用轻松诙谐的(humorous)笔触,再次强调懒惰的益处,观点新颖。其笔调既不是“事实的(factual)”,也不是“严肃的(serious)”或“含讽刺意味的(satirical)”。故选D。

  • 第7题:

    I heard Susan surprised her teacher by working hard. Yes,()

    • A、her teacher worked hard.
    • B、Susan worked hard.
    • C、the teacher was surprising. 
    • D、Susan was surprised.

    正确答案:B

  • 第8题:

    单选题
    Benin Mayer Alcott based the principal characters of her book Little Women on her sisters and herself.
    A

    original

    B

    central

    C

    subjunctive

    D

    oriental


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    句意:Benin Mayer Alcott的《小妇人》这本书中的主要人物是根据她的姐妹和她自己来塑造的。principal主要的,首要的。central中心的;主要的。original最初的;独创的;新颖的。subjunctive虚拟的;虚拟语气的。oriental东方的;东方人的。

  • 第9题:

    单选题
    Passage1Laziness is a sin,everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever "lesser" work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work; strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating-rescheduling their day.Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators, some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating, researching. We should all remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newton wasn't working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity. All of us would like to have someone "lazy"were caused by the worker's taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is good for the overworked students or executive.Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who's simply working himself overtime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you' re tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his or her next book.We can learn from the passage that_______.
    A

    laziness is a disease

    B

    laziness is more beneficial than harmful

    C

    a good definition of laziness is emotional illness

    D

    some people appear lazy because they are insecure


    正确答案: D
    解析:

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    Passage1Laziness is a sin,everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever lesser work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work; strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating-rescheduling their day.Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators, some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating, researching. We should all remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newton wasn't working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity. All of us would like to have someone lazywere caused by the worker's taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is good for the overworked students or executive.Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who's simply working himself overtime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you' re tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his or her next book.As used in the passage,the word“devised”(Sentence 4,Para 2)means.
    A

    understood

    B

    wrote

    C

    formulated

    D

    proved


    正确答案: A
    解析:

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened policy _____ she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.
    A

    from which

    B

    in that

    C

    with whom

    D

    by what


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    句意:虽然我姑姑遵循当时的开明政策,因为她从来不允许自己的员工每天工作超过八小时,但是想讨她开心很难。in that因为,由于,既然。这里表示因果关系,因此其他选项不合适。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Passage1Laziness is a sin,everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever "lesser" work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work; strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating-rescheduling their day.Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators, some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating, researching. We should all remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newton wasn't working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity. All of us would like to have someone "lazy"were caused by the worker's taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is good for the overworked students or executive.Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who's simply working himself overtime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you' re tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his or her next book.Which of the following conclusions does the passage support?
    A

    Most of the time laziness is a virtue.

    B

    Most assembly workers are lazy.

    C

    The word"laziness"is sometimes applied incorrectly.

    D

    Most insecure people are lazy.


    正确答案: C
    解析:

  • 第13题:

    Sometimes you may make very fast progress in a foreign language, but sometimes it is a while___hard work starts to pay off !

    A、when

    B、after

    C、before

    D、while


    参考答案:C

  • 第14题:

    ____________ he likes her, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.

    A、Though much

    B、Much though

    C、As much

    D、Much as


    参考答案:D

  • 第15题:

    Her father was an artist who sometimes ___________as a tour guide.

    A.works
    B.worked
    C.has worked
    D.must work

    答案:B
    解析:
    考查动词时态。主句用的是一般过去时,从句谓语动词也用一般过去时。一般过去时可以表示过去某一段时间内经常或反复发生的动作,常和often,usually,always,sometimes,every day等时间状语连用。句意为“他的父亲过去是位艺术家,有时候也当导游”。故选B。

  • 第16题:

    We visited Professor Li occasionally this summer.

    A:accidentally
    B:usually
    C:regularly
    D:sometimes

    答案:D
    解析:
    本句意思是:今年夏天,我们去拜访了李教授几次。句中occasionally意为“偶尔”,例如:They enjoy a night out occasionally.他们偶尔出去玩一个晚上。四个选项中: accidentally意为“偶然”,例如:One of the workers accidentally cut sport in two.一位工作人员偶然地把这个运动分成了两部分。usually意为“经常地”,例如:I usually wake up early.我通常醒得很早。regularly意为“定期地”,例如:We meet regularly to discuss business.我们定期会面讨论事务。sometimes意为“有时”,例如:Old people are sometimes forgetful.老人有时爱忘事。只有选项D同句中画线单词含义接近。

  • 第17题:

    根据以下材料,回答题
    Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that.We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, thatit is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. Butlaziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complexreasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy aresuffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of theirfellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear ofridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may beparalyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts offantasies (幻想)may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning greatdeals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever"lesser" work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work;strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating--rescheduling their day.
    Laziness can actually be helpful. Likeprocrastinators (拖延者), some people may look lazy when they are really thinking,planning, contemplating (沉思), researching. We shouldall remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newtonwasn′t working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theoryof gravity. All of us would like to have someone "lazy" were causedby the worker′s taking time to check each step of his work and to do his jobright. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is goodfor the overworked students or executive.
    Taking a rest can be particularly helpful tothe athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who′s simply working himselfovertime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you are tempted tocall someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his orher next book.

    The main idea of this passage isthat ______.查看材料

    A.laziness is a moral sin
    B.there are advantages and disadvantages inbeing lazy
    C.laziness is the sign of deep-seatedemotional problems
    D.lazy people do more careful work

    答案:B
    解析:
    主旨题。根据文章可知,第一段主要讲懒惰的坏处,第二段主要讲懒惰的益处,所以综合来看,B项正确。

  • 第18题:

    根据以下材料,回答题
    Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that.We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, thatit is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. Butlaziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complexreasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy aresuffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of theirfellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear ofridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may beparalyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts offantasies (幻想)may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning greatdeals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever"lesser" work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work;strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating--rescheduling their day.
    Laziness can actually be helpful. Likeprocrastinators (拖延者), some people may look lazy when they are really thinking,planning, contemplating (沉思), researching. We shouldall remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newtonwasn′t working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theoryof gravity. All of us would like to have someone "lazy" were causedby the worker′s taking time to check each step of his work and to do his jobright. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is goodfor the overworked students or executive.
    Taking a rest can be particularly helpful tothe athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who′s simply working himselfovertime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you are tempted tocall someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his orher next book.

    We can learn from the passage that______.查看材料

    A.laziness is a disease
    B.laziness is more beneficial than harmful
    C.a good definition of laziness isemotional illness
    D.some people appear lazy because they areinsecure

    答案:C
    解析:
    推断题。文中提到懒惰有害处,也有可以有裨益,但并没有将其利弊进行比较,因此B项错误:变得没有安全感是懒惰造成的一项不利结果,而不是没有安全感造成懒惰,D项因果关系错误。A项和C项的说法相比较,懒惰更像是一种情感性的病.而不是简单的身体疾病。故选C。

  • 第19题:

    No matter(), the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely.

    • A、it was snowing hard 
    • B、hard it was snowing 
    • C、how it was snowing hard
    • D、how hard it was snowing

    正确答案:D

  • 第20题:

    单选题
    The writer wants to change her job because ______.
    A

    she has difficulties handling her daily work efficiently

    B

    she can hardly get a chance to be promoted

    C

    she finds her present job too challenging

    D

    she is tired of her duties at the college


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    从文章的第三段第一句话,Although I am happy how,I feel that my promotion (晋升) is limited here.可知在原来的单位工作,作者没有多大的晋升机会。所以想换一个有挑战性的工作,因此B选项正确。

  • 第21题:

    问答题
    Directions:  Suppose you are Li Ming and your friend Li Hua has just won the first-class science award because of the work in the field of applied chemistry. Write a letter of congratulation to her, and the letter should include the following information:  (1)express your congratulations on the award-winning.  (2)express your opinion that she deserves the award.  (3)express your hope for greater success in her field.  You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need write the address.

    正确答案:
    Dear Miss. Li Hua,
    ①It is with the greatest pleasure that I offer you my sincerest congratulations on your winning the first class science award because of your creative work in the field of applied chemistry. ②I know that it followed many years of hard work and numerous experiments. ③I have heard of the excellent achievements you reached in studies. ④This shows that your outstanding scholarly attainments and whole-hearted devotion to sciencehave been given public recognition.
    ⑤As one of your friends, I am delighted that I will share your honor and achievements, and I am very proud of you. ⑥Best wishes for your greater success in all that you undertake.
    I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
    Sincerely yours,
    Li Ming
    解析:
    ①表明写信原因,表达自己的祝贺
    ②③肯定对方的努力
    ④高度评价对方取得的成绩
    ⑤⑥再次向对方祝贺
    ⑦写信结尾常用于

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    Why does Asselin question her future as an educator in less than a year´ s time?
    A

    It is a common practice for American young teachers.

    B

    She has experienced too many highs and lows in her work.

    C

    It is totally beyond her expectation to give kids endless test.

    D

    She has grown tired of greeting her kindergartners every day.


    正确答案: C
    解析:

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    Passage1Laziness is a sin,everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals or fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with whatever lesser work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work; strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating-rescheduling their day.Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators, some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating, researching. We should all remember that great scientific discoveries occurred by chance. Newton wasn't working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity. All of us would like to have someone lazywere caused by the worker's taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being lazy that is, taking time off for a rest is good for the overworked students or executive.Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who's simply working himself overtime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you' re tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, and planning his or her next book.The main idea of this passage is that_______.
    A

    laziness is a moral sin

    B

    there are advantages and disadvantages in being lazy

    C

    laziness is the sign of deep-seated emotional problems

    D

    lazy people do more careful work


    正确答案: A
    解析: