Exercises I
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I. Vocabulary (20 points)
Part 1. Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below, changing the form if
necessary. initial commitment collapse scared thankful clutch respond ruins well-meaning chief 1. After graduation, Mike was employed ______ as a temporary (临时的) worker. 2. The hunter ______ the rope we threw to him and climbed up the cliff. 3. After the earthquake, the building was in ______ and no one survived.
4. No matter who praised him, Armand ______ with a big smile. 5. Our company has a ______ to quality and customer service. 6. The roof of the house ______ in the storm.
7. The police ______ announced that the murderer had been arrested. 8. Youth should learn to be ______ for small acts of kindness.
9. Although she knows that her friend is very ________ , sometimes Mary doesn’t understand her actions.
10. My grandma was so ______ of flying that she always preferred to take a train.
Part 2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.
1. The crops were ______ (flat) by the heavy rain.
2. Columbus ______ (discover) America in the year 1492 and this ______ (discover) changed the course of history.
3. As far as I was concerned, the trip to South Africa was a(an) ______ (forget) experience in my life.
4. The poor man lay ______ (help) in hospital, with no relatives or friends to take care of him. 5. Tom ______ (tear) up his test paper so that his mother wouldn’t see his low grades. 6. To some people, TV is often used as an escape from ______ (real).
7. Politics can be an ______ (explosion) subject. Let’s discuss a lighter topic.
8. He was wrong, yet ______ (courage) to admit his mistake. * 9.What he did merely ______ (reinforce) my dislike of him.
*10. The reader can ______ (speculation) as to what will happen next.
II. Reading (20 points)
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Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the Internet．With the arrival of the Internet，the business world has become digitalized (数字化) and people prefer buying things online，which is easier and faster．Online advertising is also known as e-advertising．It offers a great variety of services，which can not be offered by any other way of advertising．
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One major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or time．Online advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the worlD)Besides，it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the company．
Small businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effective．They can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisements．
In a word，online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising，whose success has so far fully proved its great potential(潜力)．
( )1．According to the first paragraph，buying things online is more ____ ． A)convenient B)fashionable C)traditional D)reliable
( )2．Compared with any other way of advertising，online advertising ____ ． A)attracts more customers B)displays more samples C)offers more services D)makes more profits
( )3．Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising? A)It has taken the place of traditional advertising． B)It will make the Internet technology more efficient． C)It can help sell the latest models of digitalized products． D)It can spread information without being limited by time． ( )4．Who can especially benefit from online advertising? A)Local companies B)Small businesses
C)Government departments D)International organizations ( )5．This passage is mainly about ____ ．
A)the function and the use of the Internet B)the application of digital technology C)the development of small businesses D)the advantages of online advertising
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During our more than 60-year history，with our vast knowledge and experience，Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories． Exceptional value
Traveling with Trafalgar can save you up t0 40％when compared with traveling independently．We can find you the right hotels，restaurants，and our charges include entrance fees，tolls(道路通行费)，etc.)Because we’re the largest touring company with great buying power，we can pass on our savings to you． Fast-track entrance
Traveling with us means no standing in line (排队)at major sights．Trafalgar takes care of all the little details，which means you are always at the front of the line． Travel with like-minded friends
Because we truly are global，you will travel with English-speaking people from around the world，and that leads to life-long friendships． Great savings
We provide many great ways to save money，including Early Payment Discount(折扣)，Frequent Traveler Savings and more.
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Fast check-in
Once your booking has been made, you are advised to check in online at our website and meet your fellow travelers before you leave．
( )6．Because of its great buying power, Trafalgar ____ ．
A)can find the cheapest restaurants B)can pass on its savings to tourists
C)takes tourists to anywhere in the world D)allows tourists to travel independently ( )7．Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists do not have to ____ ．
A)bring their passports with them B)pay for their hotels and meals C)stand in line at major sights D)take their luggage with them ( )8．Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists may ____ ． A)meet tour guides from different countries B)make new friends from around the world
C)win a special prize offered by the company D)have a good chance to learn foreign languages
( )9．Which of the following is mentioned as a way to earn a discount?
A)Early payment． B)Group payment． C)Office booking． D)Online booking． ( )10．After having made the booking，tourists are advised to check in ____ ． A)at the hotels B)at the airport C)by telephone D)on the website
III. Translation (30 Points)
Part 1. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 如今的青少年十个有九个使用因特网和朋友交流。(…out of…)
2. 如果你作出了承诺，你就应该遵守诺言，不应该食言。(make a promise)
3. 教练非常生气，因为汤姆没有出现在赛场。(show up)
4. 二战后，这位科学家把注意力投向了生物学。(direct one’s attention towards)
5. 火灾发生的时候，这个小女孩独自一人在家。(break out)
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Part 2. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1. In the midst of the disaster, a mother rushed to the school where her son was supposed to be.
2. As she looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but she kept remembering her commitment to her son.
3. Remembering her son’s classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, she rushed there and started digging through the ruins.
4. Other well-meaning parents tried to pull her off what was left of the school, saying: “It’s too late! Come on, face reality, there’s nothing you can do!”
5. “Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
IV. Writing (30 ponits) 内容：
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