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1、— I was wondering if I could use your cell phone to check a message.
—You ________ have my phone if you promise you won’t see my personal information.
A．shall
B．will
C．must
D．ought to
2、She ______ someone, so I nodded to her and went away.
A.phoned B.had phoned
C.was phoning D.has phoned
3、Oh! The flower can’t be saved. If the flower had been watered，it now.
A.wouldn’t be dying B.is dead
C.had been dead D.will not die
4、—Why did you leave the water running in the sink?
—Heavens! I guess I ________ to turn it off.
A．forgot
B．have forgotten
C．will forget
D．had forgotten
5、For all the failure of his business, he remains optimistic and ________ untroubled by his problems.
A. hopefully B. seemingly
C. rarely D. frequently
6、Don't you know ________? Whether they're late or early, looking out of the window won't bring them here any quicker.
A. a little pot is soon hot
B. a watched pot never boils
C. cheerful company shortens the miles
D. forgive and forget
7、I used to quarrel a lot with my parents，but now we________fine.
A.look out B.stay up
C.carry on D.get along
8、When Lionel Messi ran into the stadium, he was met with hundreds of thousands of fans ______ his name.
A．to call
B．being called
C．calling
D．call
9、You can't wear this yellow jacket ______________ that shirt; it'll look terrible.
A.on B.above
C.up D.over
10、In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time ________ when the traffic lights turn red.
A. all vehicles should stop B. should all vehicles stop
C. should stop all vehicles D. should stop all vehicles
11、—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.
—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.
A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t
12、Mike is one of those people who just can’t save money. Every time he gets paid, _____.
A. he has ants in his pants B. he tightens his belt
C. he wears his heart on his sleeve D. the money burns a hole in his pocket
13、—There is good news for you. You’ve been admitted to the Tianjin University.
— ______ That’s great!
A．Have I?
B．Pardon?
C．Congratulations!
D．Good idea!
14、____to the students at home, the textbooks enabled them to study more efficiently.
A．Distributing
B．Having distributed
C．Being distributed
D．Distributed
15、Our company is seeking for a manager, especially ________ with creativity and imagination.
A. the one B. each
C. one D. that
16、It never occurred to me_____ she could complete the task in such a short time.
A. which B. that C. what D. if
17、—What did he say about being late for the meeting?
—He gave some excuse about missing the bus, but sounds a bit ______.
A. responsible B. impressive C. lame D. severe
18、Of all the books on the desk, __________ is of any use for our study.
A．no one
B．nothing
C．none
D．neither
19、Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition in ancient Olympic Games, at a separate festival _______ Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus.
A．in favor of
B．in honor of
C．in charge of
D．in search of
20、Professional skills are tools like a knife or a hammer. You need ______ to complete the things you want to do.
A.it B.that C.them D.ones
21、 Cool Butterfly Effect: Insect Equipment Could Inspire Heat-Radiating Tech
Devising better cooling materials has become a pressing issue as the climate warms, and some scientists are turning to nature for ideas. Small creatures with low body mass, such as insects, have to deal with the fact that they warm up much faster than large mammals. When butterflies land on tree branches in the sun, for example, their relatively large wings can overheat within seconds.
【1】 Researchers have now uncovered these colorful insects' built-in cooling mechanisms.
Heat is generated by the vibration of molecules. The more molecules a material can expose on its surface, the more heat it can release in a process called radiative cooling. Those made of folded layers shaped like waves, for example, cool off much faster than solid objects because they have more exposed surface area. 【2】 The wings themselves are complex systems that contain both living and nonliving structures, covered by various types of scales made of chitin—a rigid substance that is also found in some fungi(真菌). The researchers found that the scales covering these structures have different shapes that radiate heat in different ways. 【3】
The scientists' work is 'remarkable', says Aaswath Raman, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. '【4】 Butterfly wings are extremely light, and the microstructures involved are extremely small and thin. So this discovery can inspire ways of getting rid of heat in very lightweight systems. '
【5】 It might work in a variety of colors. Many conventional buildings tend to be white because that it does not absorb heat. But painting too many things white does not look pleasing, says Qiaoqiang Gan, a photonics scientist. 'We still need a colorful world, ' Gan says, noting how vivid butterflies are in nature. 'Butterfly wings give us an example that colorful structures can also result in cooling. '
A.So they have evolved sophisticated ways to cool themselves.
B.We can make these microstructures into our own artificial processes.
C.It turns out that parts of butterflies' wings exploit a similar principle.
D.To decipher how these complex systems work, the team studied several types of butterflies
E.Such structures release warmth very efficiently, protecting the organs from overheating.
F.Along with its light weight, a butterfly-inspired cooling material might have another advantage.
G.Although far from a commercial application, such resulting material could eventually be used for purposes such as painting buildings.
22、 Two words can sum up the life of Dr. Catana Starks—determination and achievement. Now the story of one of her many accomplishments—she’s the first African-American woman in history to coach a male college sports team—is a movie!
The story is about Starks, who was the golf coach at her alma mater(母校) Tennessee State University, a traditionally Black College in Nashville. Starks’ distinctive coaching style and her achievements in the face of many challenges in her position and in life is what will leave audiences inspired. She had to drive the team bus, wash her players’ golf clothes, and had to constantly find places for her team to practice. Starks credits her strength to one woman in her life—her mother.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Starks was diagnosed with severe asthma(哮喘). Doctors told her mother she could never participate in sports. “My mother, she had an almost mystical belief of not being limited by circumstances”, says Starks, “so I grew up with a basketball goal in the backyard.” Asthma wasn’t the only challenge; she grew up in the segregated(被隔离的) South of the 1940s, “I learned to swim. I had to walk four miles in Mobile to get to a Black pool”.
After getting the men’s golf coach job, Starks couldn’t find golfers. None of the males on campus would play. “Initially that didn’t work out because I was female,” said Starks. She had to innovate by recruiting internationally, via telephone. The calls attracted players from Sweden to South Africa. During nearly twenty years in her charge her former players have distinguished themselves throughout the world including: Sam Puryear, the former Michigan State University golf coach-the first African American in its history, and Robert Dinwiddie, an All-American golfer at TSU and a current member of the European Tour having achieved three consecutive Top-10 finishes in South Africa. Starks’ determination really paid off when the T-State Tigers won the National Minority Golf Championship in 2005. And another distinction for her career, ninety percent of the players graduated!
【1】Which of the following is NOT a challenge Starks faced in her career?
A．Being the team bus driver.
B．Doing the laundry for her players.
C．Walking to the Black swimming pool.
D．Finding venues for team practice.
【2】What did Starks learn from her mother?
A．An optimistic attitude towards life.
B．A strong will to overcome tough situations.
C．A willingness to push the limits of her body.
D．Her distinctive coaching style.
【3】Starks had a rough start as a golf coach because of _________.
A．racial discrimination
B．her gender
C．her physical condition
D．her lack of experience
【4】The achievements of Starks’ players are mentioned to illustrate _________.
A．like teacher like student
B．education is the key to success
C．practice makes perfect
D．equality is greater than division
23、 The great thing about libraries is that they house all types of books — from mysteries to biography and dramas — all in one location. The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if it’s a location you cannot get to, you are out of luck. Now, mobile library solutions are appearing quickly around the country to bring books to people who need them.
A few years ago, when the Little Free Libraries Movement kicked off, more people of all ages could have access to books. Now, more than 1,5000 free book stands can be found across the globe, bringing books to unexpected places. But many folks are simply not in a position to get to the places where the books are. Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be expensive to fund and to operate.
Books on Bikes programs are popping up in areas where there is a strong bike culture, in some regions like Seattle, or a strong need to bring books to the masses, for example, in San Francisco.
The Seattle Public Library’s Books on Bike program consists of three bike/trailer combos (组合) that librarians bring to community events. The trailers are even Wi-Fi enabled so that visitors can sign up for a library card and browse (浏览) the library’s card catalogue on the spot.
“Seattle has a really strong bike culture so we want to tap into that and provide full service library programs but do it in a way that is quick and smart,” librarian Jared Mills said in an interview.
San Francisco’s program, called Bibliobicicleta, was launched in 2013 by librarian Alicia Tapia. Her trailer can hold about 100 books and attracts readers of all ages and income levels. It’s an independent, donation-based library — like a Little Free Library, but on wheels.
When asked why she would start a free library on a bike, Tapia answers, “Why not? Bikes are cool, and can go anywhere.”
【1】What is the passage mainly about?
A．Free libraries on bikes.
B．Unique bicycle cultures.
C．Popular online libraries.
D．Various library movements.
【2】The underlined words in paragraph 5 are closest in meaning to ______.
A．come up with
B．stay in touch with
C．keep pace with
D．take advantage of
【3】What did Tapia think of the program?
A．Environment-friendly.
B．Practical.
C．Controversial.
D．Profitable.
24、 For years, the U. S. has experienced a shortage of registered nurses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that while the number of nurses will increase by 19 percent by 2022, demand will grow faster than supply, and that there will be over one million unfilled nursing jobs by then. So what's the solution? Robots.
Japan is ahead of the curve when it comes to this trend. Toyohashi University of Technology has developed Terapio, a robotic medical cart that can make hospital rounds, deliver medications and other items, and retrieve records. It follows a specific individual, such as a doctor or nurse, who can use it to record and access patient data. This type of robot will likely be one of the first to be implemented in hospitals because it has fairly minimal patient contact.
Robots capable of social engagement help with loneliness as well as cognitive functioning, but the robot itself doesn't have to engage directly - it can serve as an intermediary for human communication. Telepresence robots such as MantaroBot, Vgo, and Giraff can be controlled through a computer, smart-phone, or tablet, allowing family members or doctors to remotely monitor patients or Skype them, often via a screen where the robot's 'face' would be. If you can't got to the nursing home to visit grandma, you can use a telepresence robot to hang out with her. A 2016 study found that users and a 'consistently positive attitude" about the Giraff robot's ability to enhance communication and decrease feelings of loneliness.
A robot's appearance affects its ability to successfully interact with humans, which is why the R1KEN-TR1 Collaboration Center for Human-Interactive Robot Research decided to develop a robotic nurse that looks like a huge teddy bear. RTBA (Robot for Interactive Body Assistance), also known as 'Robear' , can help patients into and out of wheelchairs and beds with its strong arms.
On the less cute and more scary side there is Actroid F, which is so human-like that sonic patients may not know the difference. This conversational robot companion has cameras in its eyes, which allow it io track patients and use appropriate facial expressions and body language in its interactions. During a month- long hospital trial, researchers asked 70 patients how they felt being around the robot and "only three or four said they didn't like having it around."
It's important to note that robotic nurses don't decide courses of treatment or make diagnoses (though robot doctors and surgeons may not be far oil). Instead, they perform routine and laborious tasks, freeing nurses up to attend to patients with immediate needs. This is one industry where it seems the integration of robots will lead to collaboration, not replacement.
【1】What does the author say about Japan?
A．It delivers the best medications for the elderly.
B．It takes the lead in providing robotic care.
C．It provides retraining for registered nurses.
D．It sets the trend in future robotics technology.
【2】What do we learn about the robot Terapio?
A．It was been put to use in many Japanese hospitals.
B．It provides specific individualized care to patients.
C．It does not have much direct contact with patients.
D．It has not revolutionized medical service in Japan.
【3】What are telepresence robots designed to do?
A．Directly interact with patients to prevent them from feeling lonely.
B．Cater to the needs of patients for recovering their cognitive capacity.
C．Closely monitor the patients' movements and conditions around the clock.
D．Assist communication between patients and doctors or family members.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Doctors and surgeons will soon be laid off.
B．The robotics industry will soon take off.
C．Robots will not make nurses unemployed.
D．Collaboration will not replace competition.
25、 My eight-year-old son’s soccer team in Washington DC was put together several years ago. The team has won _______ one game in the last three seasons. Yet, despite the endless _______, soccer is my son’s favorite activity. He plays soccer at every _______, even at break time and at the aftercare(病后护理), and although he doesn’t play as well as the best players in his school, this hasn’t _______ him in the least.
This has been repeated often, but I _______ it first-hand: soccer is about friendship as much as it is about learning to control the ball and make successful _______. Watching the children, I see that winning is a distant _______ goal for them. What they enjoy is each other’s presence and the fact that they’re in this game _______.
Actually, I went through a phase of giving my son suggestions such as: Why aren’t you more _______ once you have the ball? He ________ my sudden torrent(滔滔不绝) of guidance. “Mom, I play midfield or defense, not forward. And ________, soccer isn’t about being aggressive. It’s about ________.” After hearing that, I paused and ________. How strange it is that I, who never played any sport for a single day of my life, wanted my son to be a(n) ________ footballer!
Isn’t it extraordinary that kids don’t necessarily ________ their attempts to have impressive results? They love the activity for itself. Becoming an adult means a gradual ________ of that spirit. To stand out or ________, people develop a spirit of competition. How often have I become ________－professionally and personally－when things haven’t gone the way I wanted? I’ve ________ there’s much to learn from soccer-loving eight-year-olds: do your best, be passionate, enjoy yourself, and then, regardless of the ________, move on.
【1】A. likely B. only C. really D. nearly
【2】A. losses B. noises C. chaos D. cautious
【3】A. invitation B. time C. opportunity D. level
【4】A. confused B. prejudiced C. threatened D. discouraged
【5】A. predicted B. grasped C. practiced D. modified
【6】A. presentations B. wishes C. passes D. summaries
【7】A. secondary B. ambiguous C. specific D. changeable
【8】A. otherwise B. therefore C. together D. already
【9】A. considerate B. aggressive C. confident D. accustomed
【10】A. stopped B. studied C. delayed D. released
【11】A. on the case B. in that case C. in no case D. in any case
【12】A. correction B. adaptation C. observation D. cooperation
【13】A. reflected B. hesitated C. remembered D. imagined
【14】A. interesting B. attacking C. unwilling D. touching
【15】A. damage B. notice C. expect D. forget
【16】A. recovery B. power C. burden D. death
【17】A. interact B. innovate C. subscribe D. survive
【18】A. addicted B. disappointed C. experienced D. complicated
【19】A. realized B. ensured C. recalled D. insisted
【20】A. formulas B. problems C. results D. incomes
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