— The professor gave a really good speech.

— I suggest you ______ him some specific questions about his work experience.

A. have asked B. will ask C. asked D. ask

Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs _____.

A. some B. less C. much D. more

I’ve made several travel plans for our vacation, but I’ll leave it to you ______ one. A. choosing B. chosen C. to choose D. choose

We’re always looking for well-written reviews of books, music, movies, television shows, websites, video games and other products. When writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you liked or didn’t like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review.

Grammar Hint for Reviews: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.

Book Reviews

Discuss an author’s technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow? Is there a strong sense of character and place? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did it have on you and why? If you’ve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares.

Movie Reviews

Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didn’t? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original.

Remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so don’t give away an exciting scene or the ending!

College Reviews

Begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending there.

1.When writing a review, you ________.

A. cannot refer to any previous review

B. must express your own views and opinions

C. must provide some information about the author

D. needn’t give any examples to support your views

2.Which aspects should be included in all three reviews?

A. Strengths and weaknesses.

B. Plot and character.

C. Programs and scenes.

D. Location and description.

3.Where can you probably find the passage?

A. In a personal diary.

B. In an official report.

C. In a tourist guidebook.

D. In a popular magazine.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Flash Mob: The Pop Culture

If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don’t need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Who are they? Are they mobs (暴民)? 1.Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separate.

A flash mob is usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks.2. At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some tasks such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive.

Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store. More than one hundred people stepped onto the ninth floor carpet department of Macy’s department store, gathering around an expensive carpet. Following this flash mob, about 200 people flooded the lounge of the Hyatt hotel and applauded for about fifteen seconds.3.

Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing, but it might also frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. 4.They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.

5.People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans gathered outside the railway station in Liverpool. They were singing and dancing Michael’s famous song “Beat It” together. And in another example, some people took part in a flash mob to tell more people not to use negative words.

Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.

A. Don’t be confused by their name.

B. People are attracted by the silly and harmless activities.

C. The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular.

D. Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change their gathering place.

E. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.

F. The messages may be forwarded to friends, who forward to more people.

G. Undoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.

My normal monthly emails to and _______ pen pals have disappeared with my tight schedule.

A．in B．for

C．from D．through

My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.

A．very B．most C．only D．rather

---You seem busy these days．

---Yes．I’m writing a story．You know, it’s really not easy to write _______ with attractive plots.

A．this

B．one

C．it

D．that

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

He Had a Go

It was a cool spring evening in Melbourne, Australia．I drove to my boxing gym for a Friday night training session．After up, I started training．Then I noticed a tall and slim young man walking through the doors．There was something about him that caught my .

Before long, I realized that he might have a mental illness．Having volunteered for mental illness support groups, I really his problems when I looked at him.

He paid for the session, put on a pair of gloves and then started hitting the punching bags．I watched him from a and wanted to help him to punch straighter and better．Then I felt it was best to leave that up to the trainer who was watching him.

After a few seconds of punching the bag, he stopped and started staring at the ．The trainer went up to him and to help him．It was almost like he woke up from a dream．He eye contact with the ceiling at once.

Then the bell rang and it was the end of the round． rounds we are required to do five push-ups(俯臥撐), all the boys that were training that night did five push-ups．He to complete his five push-ups．The bell sounded again and the next round began．He punched the bags for a few seconds and then he ．This time he was staring at the walls which were decorated with boxing posters.

It was clear to me that he could not for long.

When I finished training, I decided to go up to him and offer him my help．I held the bag for him and asked him to punch．He the bag a few times and then stopped again.

I smiled at him and asked, “Do you like boxing?”

He replied with a very shy on his face, “Yes, boxing is alright.”

What else could I do than this man and his willingness to give it a go? Most people put self-imposed(自我強加的) on their lives and stop themselves from having a go．I kept thinking about this man while admiring him for even turning up to a boxing gym, let alone training at what appeared to be his .

There are many lessons to learn from this man．What I admired about this man was that he had a go! That is what ordinariness from greatness.

So what will you have a go at?

1.A．lifting B．running C．warming D．going

2.A．heart B．a(chǎn)ttention C．breath D．imagination

3.A．experienced B．mentioned C．overcame D．understood

4.A．distance B．box C．poster D．screen

5.A．still B．even C．a(chǎn)lso D．ever

6.A．bags B．walls C．ceiling D．trainer

7.A．offered B．promised C．seemed D．planned

8.A．made B．broke C．kept D．a(chǎn)voided

9.A．Before B．Through C．During D．Between

10.A．for B．but C．or D．so

11.A．struggled B．preferred C．refused D．decided

12.A．slowed B．stopped C．continued D．hesitated

13.A．stand B．stay C．concentrate D．remember

14.A．hit B．felt C．grasped D．watched

15.A．view B．look C．sight D．scene

16.A．a(chǎn)ccept B．a(chǎn)ppreciateC．motivate D．notice

17.A．targets B．burdens C．limitations D．minds

18.A．worst B．fullest C．greatest D．hardest

19.A．really B．hardly C．merely D．nearly

20.A．prevents B．protects C．transforms D．separates

Everyone procrastinates．We put things off because we don’t want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates．Putting things off—big or small—is part of being human.

But procrastination does have consequences．When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged, it is time to take action, and one of the best ways to get rid of it is to make an un-schedule.

An un-schedule is a weekly calendar of all the ways in which your time is already accounted for．You consider not only your timed commitments such as classes and meetings, but also your untimed activities such as meals, exercise, time with friends, and the like．Once you have made your un-schedule, you may be able to see your time is often filled with more activities than you realize, for instance, that you really don’t have five hours to spend writing on the night before your paper is due．Procrastinators’ views of time tend to be unrealistic, and the un-schedule can help you outline a realistic plan．By planning accordingly, you will not only get a better night’s sleep, you may also end up with a better paper．

The un-schedule might also be a good way to get started on a larger project, such as a term paper or an honors paper．You may think that you have “all semester” to get the writing done, but if you really map out how much time you have available to write on a daily and weekly basis, you will see that you need to get started sooner, rather than later．In addition, the un-schedule may reveal especially busy weeks or months, which will help you budget time for long-term projects.

Perhaps most importantly, the un-schedule can help you examine how you spend your time．You may be surprised at how much time you spend watching television, and decide to make a change．It’s especially important that you build time for fun activities into your un-schedule．Otherwise, you will procrastinate in order to steal time for relaxation.

You can also use the un-schedule to record your progress towards your goal．Reward yourself for your small successes．Seeing what you’ve achieved will help reinforce（強化）the productive behavior, and you will feel more motivated in the following process.

As you explore ways to conquer procrastination, don’t expect overnight transformation．You developed the habit over a long time; you aren’t going to stop magically．But you can change the behavior, bit by bit．If you start to make an un-schedule now, you will eventually develop new habits．

1.From Paragraph 2, we can know that procrastinators __________.

A．usually have sleeping problems

B．tend to be unrealistic in daily life

C．spend more time in doing exercise

D．often fail to notice untimed activities

2.Which of the following statements best reflects an un-schedule?

A．“Now I have more time for fun.”

B．“I can start my big project later.”

C．“I’ll treat myself to a movie for my progress.”

D．“I’m going to have more time to finish my paper.”

3.According to the writer, people need to make an un-schedule because of their __________．

A．interests in doing things differently

B．determination to try out new things

C．inability to manage time properly

D．lack of concentration on a project

4.The author writes the passage to __________.

A．show concerns

B．offer suggestions

C．express dissatisfaction

D．make comments