Of course, yodon’t need to practice all of these at once, but if yoare really willing to cut down on those costs, then one of these will surely come in handy.
A. Start by turning off the lights you’re not using.
B. They’re so simple but the results are impressive
C. As an alternative, make more home-cooked meals
D. It’s time for yoto take action and do something about your bills
E. That way yopay only when yocome to the gym to use the equipment
F. Invest in gym equipment to cut down recurrent costs of gym membership
G. These days most of the information or news is available on the Internet for free.
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分55分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the window seat of the super-crowded ladies’ compartment in a train to Mumbai. I’d been 41to find a seat becauseI had got in at the first station. In a few minutes, the seats were all 42, and many other people had to stand in the jam-packed aisles(走廊).
One of them was a little girl. It was 43that she was used to the crowd, since she knew how to 44her position to the one that was the most. 45. I felt a little uneasy sitting there watching her having to stand.
I knew what I should do. 46, I had to overcome some internal 47before I could do anything. “Would I look foolish trying to help her?”I wondered. Then I thought, “Maybe this sort of thing is quite 48, and nobody would think the worse of me if I did not do anything.”My 49continued, “Am I thinking too much of the whole thing?” 50, I felt a little shy just reaching out. But I told myself, “Well, 51yoare thinking about it, go the whole way.”So, a minute later, I 52the child and asked her to sit on my lap for the rest of the 53ride. Though I 54a bit while offering it to her, the surprised and delighted 55on the child’s face was enough to __56all my doubts away. And then, I began to think instead, “Why hadn’t I offered it to her even earlier? What was __57me?”
Somehow, the gift of gratitude she given me was far beyond the slight discomfort. It was difficult to say who was doing the giving. She was so 58that she sat at the very edge of my knee, supporting half her 59so that there was less on me and my legs wouldn’t hurt. I felt glad that I’d finally done the 60thing.
41. A. difficult B. clever C. lucky D. shocked
42. A. taken B. booked C. emptied D. controlled
43. A. interesting B. practical C. strange D. evident
44. A. direct B. hold C. interrupt D. adjust
45. A. careful B. familiar C. comfortable D. beautiful
46. A. Then B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
47. A. thoughts B. barriers C. challenges D. movements
48. A. unique B. simple C. regular D. common
49. A. doubts B. plans C. decisions D. cheers
50. A. Hopefully B. Actually C. Usually D. Fortunately
51. A. unless B. after C. since D. although
52. A. praise B. phoned C. called D. recognized
53. A. bus B. train C. boat D. plane
54. A. hesitated B. regretted C. imagined D. predicted
55. A. shine B. look C. cry D. puzzle
56. A. order B. require C. force D. permit
57. A. stopping B. encouraging C. relaxing D. supporting
58. A. fearful B. careless C. honest D. considerate
59. A. action B. weight C. work D. pressure
60. A. same B. real C. right D. terrible
第二卷
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节;满分55分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,答案写在答题卡上。
Everybody, welcome to 61.________(we)company. I am Luisa, Director of the department. Let me say something to yoall. The starting of work can be exciting on the hand, and can also be 62._____(worry) on the other. No matter what your future job is, yowill have to work with others. Leaning to get on well with others must come first, 63._________(include) all staff in the company and our 64.___________(custom)