C. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

D. the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

15. In this passage，the writer intends to tell us that the dog is ______.

A. clever B. friendly

C. frightening D. devoted

第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

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。

There a few key tips will help yoeffectively present your work and your ideas in the professional world.

1.16

Probably the most important aspect of a presentation is what yodo in advance. Preparation is vital in organizing your thoughts and ideas into a whole that makes sense to your audience. Plus, knowing the material backwards and forwards means that yocan be quicker and more accurate in answering questions and will allow yoto ad-lib (随口说出) or go off script( 脚本;手迹)in a personal and confident manner.

2. Practice with a friend

Along with the preparation for the presentation itself, it’s important to practice what you’re going to say ahead of time, preferably with another person who could give yofeedback. Practicing in front of somebody else, instead of just a mirror, will allow yoto get an objective perspective on your performance, while also giving yoa bit of an audience to work with. 17 .

3. Breathe and relax

During the actual presentation, it is important to remember to breathe and relax. This can be hard to remember when you’re in the midst of what you’re doing in front of an audience, but breathing will automatically slow yodown and relax yoduring

It. 18 . I would advise a couple of deep breaths before starting a new slide point, just to keep your timing right.

4. Control your body language

19 . When giving a presentation, just as important as what you’re saying is how yosay it. Project confidence by looking out at people in the eyes and directing your presentation to the audience instead of behind them. It can also be a helpful tip to have open and inviting body language which can create a connection with the peopleyou’re presenting to. 20 .

A. Organize your thoughts

B. For instance, a few hand gestures are of great help

C. Prepare properly

D. The most important thing is to have fun and try to show yoare listening

E. Find someone who is patient enough to sit through your talk, and comfortably supporting you, but also giving constructive criticism

F. Breaths can also effectively act as pauses in the presentation and give yoa chance to gather your thoughts

G. Researchers say that the majority of communication is non-verbal, and I tend to agree

第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

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，并在答题卡该项涂黑。

All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes，needs and memories. But something on the “outside” may affect what we 21 .If a person is hungry or tired or cold，his dream may include a feeling of this kind.If the 22 on your body has slipped off your bed, yomay dream that yoare 23 or resting on the ice and snow. The material for the dream yowill 24 tonight isprobably to come from the experiences yohave today.

25 the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has an effect on yo26 yoare sleeping (feeling of cold，a noise，a discomfort，etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests yohave now. This is why very young 27 are likely to dream of fairies(仙女)，older children of school examinations， 28 people of food，homesick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom.

To show yohow that is 29 while yoare asleep and how your wishes or needs can all be joined together in a dream， 30 is the story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his 31 was rubbed (摩擦，接触) 32 a piece of cotton. He would dream that he 33 in a hospital and his girlfriend was visiting him 34 on the bed and feeling gently his hand![:]

There are some scientists who have made a special 35 of why we dream，what we dream and what those dreams 36 .Their explanation of dreams，though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it 37 an interesting approach(方法) to the problem. They believe that dreams are 38 expressions of wishes that didn’t 39 . In other words，a dream is a way of having your wishes 40 out.

21. A. long B. wish C. think D.dream

22. A. shoe B. book C.blanket D. trousers

23. A. sleeping B. running C. working D. studying

24. A. think B. meet C. see D. have

25. A. But B. For C. So D. Because

26. A. while B. before C. after D. during

27. A. fathers B. children C. drivers D. gentlemen

28. A. happy B. hungry C. sad D. old

29. A. taking B. dreaming C.happening D. carrying