周周练2一、完形填空：Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was 1. Salome’s voice filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so 2that I decided to write an article about her.I 3Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She 4and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I 5I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there 6, taking notes and asking questions that all began with "Can you tell me...". I soon realized that 7Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The 8was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 9draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.It didn’t take long. My manuscript was 10. "How stupid of me!" I thought. How could I 11in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t 12the rejection (拒绝) letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.Five years later, I was moving to California. While 13my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 14: Ms. Profit,Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 15materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to 16your story soon.I was shocked, and it took me a long time to 17. Fear of rejection cost me a lot. I lost at least five hundred dollars and the chance of having my article published in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of 18writing. Today, I have become afull-time writer. Looking back on this 19, I learn a very important lesson: you can’t20to doubt yourself.1．A.boring sting C.exciting D.tiring2．A.proud B.active C.satisfied D.moved3．A.visited B.emailed C.phoned D.interviewed 4．A.agreed B.refused C.hesitated D.paused5．A.replied B.discovered C.explained D.knew6．A.seriously B.patiently C.nervously D.quietly7．A.blaming B.fooling C.hearing D.urging8．A.hardship B.failure ment D.pressure9．A.with B.by C.on D.in10．A.disappeared B.returned C.spread D.improved 11．pare B.struggle C.survive pete 12．A.ignore B.deliver C.face D.receive13．A.decorating B.repairing C.cleaning D.looking14．A.disbelief B.anxiety C.horror D.trouble15．A.subjective B.relevant C.private D.interesting 16．A.broadcast B.create C.publish D.assess17．A.recover B.prepare C.escape D.concentrate 18．A.energetic B.endless C.typical D.enjoyable 19．A.experience B.success C.benefit D.accident20．A.attempt B.afford C.expect D.pretend二、阅读理解：A man, named Patrick Morgan, worked as a cleaning service worker at a Florida airport. Some days ago, he found an iPad — with $13,000 filled in its case — and turned it in. And then he gave away the small reward he got from the owner to two people in need. But that honesty and kindness paid off for Patrick Morgan, who was honored in a recognition ceremony (嘉许典礼)on Wednesday, reported.Back in December, Morgan had noticed the lost iPad and a large sum of cash when he was working an early shift at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. "I opened it first, and I saw all the money, and I quickly closed it back," said Morgan.Just minutes after Morgan reported his discovery to authorities(政府部门), the worried iPad owner returned and gave Morgan $60 as a reward. Morgan then gave away some of the $60 to a homeless woman at the airport and the rest to a struggling cleaning employee. To honor that honesty, the Broward County Aviation Department in Florida awarded Morgan on Wednesday. His employer, Sunshine Cleaning Systems, also gave him $625, equivalent to(相当于) a week of paid vacation, according to . This time, he said he would keep the money, reported."Morgan is such an outstanding and honest person," Larry Calufetti, president of Sunshine Cleaning Systems, said in a statement. "What he did shows that he really is a selfless person."Morgan was reportedly brought to tears during Wednesday’s ceremony: "It’s just a good feeling to know that I returned it and that’s the bottom line. I wasn’t looking for anything." 21．Patrick Morgan was a person who .A.bought an iPad some days agoB.lent his money to two peopleC.served as a dustman at an airportD.received a lot of money from the owner22．When Morgan found the lost iPad, he .A.decided to turn it inB.thought it of no useC.meant to keep it for the poorD.didn’t know how to deal with it23．How much does Morgan probably earn a month as a cleaning service worker?A.$2, 400.B.$60.C.$13, 000.D.$2, 500. 24．According to this passage, Larry Calufetti .A.offered Morgan a week offB.sang high praise for MorganC.asked Morgan to keep the moneyD.was moved by what Morgan had done三、七选五：Most companies will have a training and development plan for their staff, so occasionally staff members are asked to write a self-assessment review. This is a big chance to show your drive and motivation. Writing an objective self-assessment review is not as hard as it first appears.Begin by summarizing your current position. What responsibilities do you have? 25 This is especially important if you do extra duties not included on your job.26Pointing out your strengths becomes more effective if you provide concrete examples. Instead of saying you work well on the team, mention your ability to unite your colleagues on a recent project to get it finished on time. Provide proof of your statements, and remind your boss of some of your best work moments. This can influence your evaluation. Highlight people related matters. Many a time you would have helped your colleagues in finishing their tasks. 27Many a time you would have done some things which helped in making your team a stronger team. Do highlight all these. It goes well beyond your expectations in building a great reputation for yourself!28If you are finding finances hard, suggest a finance course that may solve the problem and benefit the company. Justify anything you ask for, but don’t be afraid to suggest improvements. You are showing your management ability.Write about your future plans. How do you want to develop? 29Do you want to end up in management, or are you interested in the workings of a new department in the company? If you are happy in your current role, I suggest additional responsibilities or training that you would like.A. Include examples.B. Write down your achievements.C. Provide solutions to the challenges.D. Is there a role you are hoping to move up to?E. Keep these notes handwritten as you write your evaluation.F. List everything your job requires, and give an accurate picture.G. Many a time you would have helped some others in their personal matters.四、书面表达：共1题每题25分共25分30．假如你是李华,你校校报向同学们征稿来介绍某种野生动物,请根据下面的提示写一篇介绍老虎的文章。