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1、—Could you please show me which boy in the photo is Patrick?
—The one_____red hair.
A．in
B．over
C．of
D．with
2、 What _ day! My car broke down on the high way and I was late for_____ work.
A. a; the B. a; / C. the; / D. the; the
3、________, fiction is often more interesting than the truth.
A．Impossibly
B．Generously
C．Necessarily
D．Admittedly
4、--- Do you have a driver’s license?
--- No, but I ________ driving. I plan to drive to Tibet this summer.
A. have learned B. was learning
C. am learning D. had learned
5、Tony is really quick at taking notes in class, as almost every word his professor says ______ in his notebook.
A. goes down B. puts down
C. writes down D. keeps down
6、My friend showed me round the town, ________ was very kind of him.
A.that B.which C.who D.where
7、Though the twin brothers _______ each other in appearance, they are quite different in characters.
A.evaluate B.distinguish C.appreciate D.resemble
8、For British people, somebody standing too close may make them focus less on what others are saying than on ______ close he or she is to them.
A.what B.where C.which D.how
9、Anxiety about social status leads to high levels of stress, which ________ leads to health problems.
A.in turn B.in order C.in fact D.in short
10、 — I am so glad that I caught you at home. I need your help!
— ____, John?
A. What else B. So what
C. How come D. What’s up
11、It turned __________ that the correct answer was zero.
A.up B.in C.out D.on
12、Look at this year's sales figures________ last year's；they're much better.
A．between
B．from
C．with
D．against
13、A number of traditions ________ celebrated in China during the Spring Festival every year.
A.is B.was C.are D.were
14、The fellow we spoke ________ no comment at first.
A．to make
B．to made
C．made
D．to making
15、—Fiona never fails to grasp any chance of promotion.
—She’s a woman of ________.
A. ambition B. attention
C. expectation D. reputation
16、It's really hard to ______ the exact meaning of some words when you translate them into a foreign language.
A.go through B.bring out C.make up D.turn out
17、Many e-commerce platforms play a great role in promoting employment, ________services from stock support to interest-free loans
A.offering B.to offer C.offered D.having offered
18、The tax only affects people on incomes of over $200,000 - ________, the very rich.
A．in addition
B．for instance
C．in other words
D．on the contrary
19、But for the rescue team’s efforts, more lives ________ in the wreck accident.
A.would be claimed B.should have claimed
C.would have claimed D.could have been claimed
20、It wasn't until I ______ took part in the activity that I understood the meaning of it.
A.actively B.personally
C.rarely D.normally
21、 In many cultures, it is considered unlucky to spill salt. Fortunately, many cultures also have a solution to the problem, which usually involves throwing a pinch of salt over your shoulder. It may seem confusing to modern humans, but knowing that salt was once incredibly valuable can change this perspective.
For thousands of years, salt was an extremely rare commodity. It was difficult to obtain so that the price was very high. Many trading routes were set up to carry salt, people were paid in salt, and salt was sometimes worth more than its weight in gold. Therefore, spilling salt was considered wasteful.
Because of its high value, salt was also associated with friendship and good fortune. Offerings of salt were included in many religious ceremonies, and people might bring salt to a new home for good luck. These associations would have suggested that it would be bad luck to spill salt, since it would seem to violate salt’s fortunate properties.
Salt is also an excellent preservative. It prevents food from going bad. As such, it came to be linked with health and longevity. In some cultures, spilling salt was thought to reduce one's well-being. In Britain, for example, each spilled grain was said to represent a tear, while in Germany spilled salt awakened the devil, bringing misfortune.
The fear of spilling salt was also adopted into the Christian faith. It is said that Judas spilled salt at the Last Supper, and since he later turned out to be the betrayer of Christ, spilled salt is considered unlucky by many Christians.
Should you be unfortunate enough to spill salt, you might throw a pinch over your left shoulder to blind the Devil.
【1】Spilling salt was probably thought to bring bad luck because ________.
A．it was a Christian faith
B．salt was linked with misfortune
C．it would decrease one’s lifespan
D．salt was always expensive than gold
【2】What does the underlined word “preservative” probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A．Protector.
B．Flavor.
C．Medium.
D．Solution.
【3】What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To introduce the history of salt.
B．To show ways to avoid misfortune.
C．To explain the beliefs about spilling salt.
D．To entertain readers with some anecdotes.
22、 Researchers at the DogStudies lab at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History have shown that dogs may possess some metacognitive (元认知) abilities. Specifically, when they do not have enough information to solve a problem, they will actively look for more information, similarly to primates (灵长类).
In a recent study, project leader Julia Belger explored whether dogs have metacognitive abilities. To test this, the researchers designed a device involving two V-shaped fences. A reward, either food or a toy, would be placed by one researcher behind one of the two fences while another researcher held the dogs. In some cases, the dogs could see where the reward was placed, while in others, the dogs could not. The researchers then analyzed how frequently the dogs looked through the gap in the fence before choosing an option.
The researchers found that the dogs did check significantly more often for the reward when they had not seen where it was placed. These results show that dogs do tend to actively seek extra information when they have not seen where the reward is concealed.
The results did not allow the researchers to say definitively whether dogs possess meta-cognition, though they displayed some evidence for it. Julia said, “For humans, vision is an important information gathering sense. In this case, our experiment was based on a checking action relying on sight, but the dogs probably also used their sense of smell when checking through the gap. We know that smell is very important to dogs and we could see that they were using it.”
Julia added, “In future, we would like to develop an experiment to investigate under what circumstances dogs decide to use their sense of smell versus sight. This may give us additional insights into their information seeking abilities.”
【1】What ability may dogs have according to the study?
A．To offer information like primates.
B．To use their skills to find more food.
C．To seek information to solve a problem.
D．To ask for help before choosing an option.
【2】What does the underlined word “concealed” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Decorated.
B．Hidden.
C．Produced.
D．Purchased.
【3】What attitude did the researchers have to the finding?
A．Uncertain.
B．Friendly.
C．Negative.
D．Critical.
【4】In which section of a newspaper can you probably read the text?
A．Environment and technology.
B．Humans and nature.
C．Literature and culture.
D．Society and life.
23、 School Spirit Week can be held any time throughout the year in America. It is a special time when youthful exuberance (活力) is allowed full expression.
【1】There are spirit band sessions, spirit assemblies and spirit teams that have one primary goal. That goal is to promote school tradition and encourage students to recognize their school as an important part of their life.【2】Some schools will use it as a kick-off for a charity (慈善) event such as collecting food for the local food bank.
A Spirit Week program can include many types of supporting activities. At most events, students like to wear identifying clothing or articles that show they are a unified group and support their school. Spirit week agendas often encourage students to wear fun and modern clothes.【3】Monday might be funny hat day, followed by Tuesday's Hawaiian shirt day and Wednesday's silly T-shirt day. Thursday could be pajama day, rounded off with Friday's school colors day.【4】Students decorate the walls, halls and classrooms with banners, posters and other adornments. Spirit Week posters and banners can reflect the theme of the week, the pride in the school, or show any other creative support of the school.
Parents love this special week as much as students and teachers do because parents have a great interest in the success of their children.【5】
A.Spirit Weeks often have a central theme.
B.Spirit Week is about having loads of fun at school.
C.They can wear a different one for each day of the week.
D.The kids aren't the only ones dressed up for Spirit Week.
E.It makes them very happy to see the kids enthused about school activities.
F.It is also a time to recognize athletic teams competing during that season.
G.The main purpose of Spirit Week is to get the kids supportive of the school.
24、Stories of immigrants attract me a lot, especially the life stories of Italians who have come to America since the 1700s. In each of these stories I see elements of my own story, that of leaving my birthplace and family and creating a new life in a different culture and in a different language.
The child of Italian immigrants and an award-winning scholar of Italian literature, in the book My Two Italies Joseph Luzzi struggled to create or find his own identity from an early age. Even more problematic for him was “which” Italy to “choose,” the one he inherited(继承) from his family, poor and linked to old traditions and customs he finds rude and somewhat cruel, or the one he finds in literature and art books that show him a country with a modern literary culture.
The choice becomes even sadder as in his professional life he becomes a scholar of Italian literature and culture. He describes episodes of his youth that show the clash between the first and the second generation immigrants that are both funny and tragicomic(悲喜剧式的). These episodes highlight the daily customs his parents brought from their hometown that are in conflict with Joseph’s desire to “fit in” the American culture. Joseph’s visits to Italy as a student and then as a scholar deepen the divide between his two Italies and highlight his quest for identity.
The author’s personal changes are full of quotes and comments on the cultural and political landscape of Italy. I find that his insights on contemporary Italian cultural and political phenomena are particularly interesting. In this book, Joseph touches or comments in depth about several issues concerning Italian life, such as the relationship between dialects(方言) and the official “Italian” language, and the Southern “question” or the uneasy interaction between Northern and Southern Italians.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is personal, moving, educational and entertaining. I hope you will enioy it too!
【1】Why is the author interested in stories of immigrants?
A．He came to America in 1700.
B．He wants to live an Italian life.
C．He can see himself in these stories.
D．He likes to learn the Italian language.
【2】Which of the following is more difficult for Joseph to deal with?
A．Choosing right Italian identity.
B．Inheriting his parents’ wealth.
C．Bridging the generation gap.
D．Becoming a literary scholar.
【3】What does the underlined word “clash” mean in paragraph 3?
A．Cooperation.
B．Distance.
C．Similarity.
D．Conflict.
【4】What is the text?
A．A news report.
B．A book review.
C．A children’s story.
D．A diary entry.
25、Your first day anywhere can be tough. As a supply teacher, I had one such experience when I was ______to work at a special education school.
When I received the call asking if I was available that day, a wave of _______rushed over me. I'd never taught in a special school before, but I _______pulled myself together and drove to the school. On the way there, I had _______about everything I couldn't do.
As I ______, I was greeted by the head who _______me there was “nothing to worry about”, but I was feeling anything but! I was told I would teach key stage 1.
_______by their parents, the children began to show up. I tried to _______my anxious feelings, although a few drops of ______ were noticeable.
The whole class, a total of 8 with various special needs, arrived by 9: 30. Contrary to my _______, as the day went on, my _______levels went down. The children were expressive, unique and passionate, though there were times that left me slightly _______by their screams.
As the day ended, I can _______ say it was one of the best experiences of my teaching career. I hope anyone will _______working at a special school and allow the passion of the children there to _______their love of teaching.
【1】
A．guided
B．allowed
C．required
D．forced
【2】
A．sympathy
B．anger
C．sadness
D．panic
【3】
A．desperately
B．eventually
C．regularly
D．hesitantly
【4】
A．opinions
B．doubts
C．thoughts
D．plans
【5】
A．pulled up
B．picked up
C．sped up
D．broke up
【6】
A．informed
B．reminded
C．warned
D．assured
【7】
A．Raised
B．Accompanied
C．Suspected
D．Abandoned
【8】
A．enhance
B．spread
C．hide
D．maintain
【9】
A．blood
B．sweat
C．rain
D．ink
【10】
A．predictions
B．suggestions
C．conclusions
D．decisions
【11】
A．confidence
B．energy
C．education
D．stress
【12】
A．satisfied
B．shocked
C．refreshed
D．inspired
【13】
A．patiently
B．jokingly
C．honestly
D．regretfully
【14】
A．consider
B．tolerate
C．recommend
D．admit
【15】
A．awaken
B．guarantee
C．earn
D．celebrate
26、假定你是李津，你校准备举办主题为“我眼中的中国”的汉语演讲比赛。你的英国留学生朋友Robert在中国已经生活了一段时间，对中国文化很感兴趣，请你写封邮件邀请他参加演讲比赛，内容包括：
（1）比赛的时间和地点（4月30日下午2:00；学校报告厅）
（2）演讲主题及意义；
（3）比赛注意事项。
注意：
（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
（3）开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Robert,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin
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