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1、— What do you think made Mary so excited?
— the annular solar eclipse(日环食).
A.As she watched B.Watched
C.Watching D.Because of watching
2、As a result of destroying the forests， a large________ of desert________ covered the land．
A.number；has B.amount；has
C.number；have D.amount；have
3、On the top of the hill _________ the old man once lived.
A.a temple stands there in which B.stands a temple where
C.a temple standing on which D.does a temple stand where
4、After some heated argument, a decision was ________ made.
A.eventually B.narrowly C.hopefully D.actually
5、Born in a traditional family, Rick was_____ to value the sense of responsibility and sharing.
A. brought about B. brought up
C. brought out D. brought in
6、_______ a post office, I stopped _______ some stamps.
A.Passed, buying B.Passing, to buy C.Having passed, buy D.Pass, to buy
7、Not only his children but also the old man ________ himself with welfare projects.
A. is concerned B. concerns C. are concerned D. concern
8、______ I’m well again, I can go on with my work.
A.Even if B.As though C.Ever after D.Now that
9、I want to know _______.
A.what matter it is B.what’s the matter
C.what the matter is D.the matter is what
10、I'll need to ________ to have any chance of finishing this paper before class tomorrow morning.
A.burn the midnight oil B.pour oil on the flame
C.have butterflies in the stomach D.do my homework
11、After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane ______ her job as a doctor in the countryside.
A．set out
B．took over
C．took up
D．set up
12、Karen looks greatly curvaceous in that velvet dress. She’s got a thin ________.
A. wrist B. hip C. thigh D. waist
13、By the time Mr Wang returned home from Beijing, his son’s wedding _______.
A.ended B.has ended C.had been ending D.had ended
14、We ____________ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.
A.needn’t B.may not
C.shouldn’t D.mustn’t
15、You________ worry about money. I’ll support you if you need.
A．dare
B．dare not
C．must
D．mustn’t
16、We don’t doubt _____ he will succeed in the research work.
A. that B. whether
C. how D. what
17、If you can ________ to something, you can change in order to make the situation better.
A.adapt B.addict C.adopt D.appeal
18、He decided to have a look at the house and see if it might be worth ______.
A.to buy B.to be bought C.buying D.being bought
19、Jim will go on a trip to Sichuan, ________ his parents used to live.
A. where B. which
C. when D. that
20、People are concerned about the air quality they _____________.
A.breath B.breathe C.break D.bother
21、He still remembers_____ to Shanghai when he was very young.
A.taking B.being taken C.taken D.having taken
22、I have reached a point in my career ________ I need to decide which way to go.
A．that
B．where
C．which
D．why
23、The scientists discovered a 4,000-year-old bowl ______ accident.
A.on B.to C.in D.by
24、One year after the earthquake, a new school building was _____, and students could study again.
A.gone up B.turned up C.picked up D.put up
25、His parents died when he was young, so he was________by his aunt.
A.taken up B.given up
C.grown up D.brought up
26、The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin’s older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.
Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin’s Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed from will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers(广告商)，readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor(主编) of the Times said recently, “At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ‘How are you?’, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.” An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guandian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”
Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock(股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company’s income.
【1】What can we learn about the New England Courant?
A．It is mainly about the stock market.
B．It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.
C．It remains a successful newspaper in America.
D．It carries articles by political leaders.
【2】What can we infer about the newspaper editors?
A．They often accept readers’ suggestions.
B．They care a lot about each other’s health.
C．They stop doing business with advertisers.
D．They face great difficulties in their business.
【3】Which of the following found a new way for its development?
A．The Washington Post.
B．The Guardian.
C．The New York Times.
D．New England Courant.
【4】How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?
A．Satisfied.
B．Hopeful.
C．Worried.
D．Surprised.
27、 I was 11 years old when asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the fallout of the recession(经济衰退). She said a polite "no".
That didn't stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one - keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.
I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn't afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
One evening, When I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I'd played for her. She was in shock.
My school didn't offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts(选拔) were difficult. Some of the questions involved an estimation (评价) of the composer(作曲家) or when it was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement I was offered a place.
At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.
When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud: it's been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I'm at one of the world's leading music schools.
The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano: What we call mental practice. The paper piano helped spark my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.
【1】Why did the author's mom buy him lessons at last?
A.She suddenly made a fortune.
B.She realized he meant what he said,
C.She had no doubt of his talent for piano.
D.She was shocked by his first performance.
【2】Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Honest. B.Humorous.
C.Determined. D.Rebellious.
【3】The word “irony” in the last paragraph shows that the author was .
A.surprised B.proud
C.satisfied D.curious
【4】What's the author's main purpose of writing this article?
A.To introduce the method of mental practice.
B.To encourage people to stick to their dreams.
C.To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.
D.To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano.
28、Street Photography 2020 Contest by Blank Wall Gallery
Street Photography Contest for 2020 has opened. Here are some details for you.
☆ All photographers, amateurs and professionals who are over 18, are qualified to participate in the contest.
☆ Each photographer can participate with up to 5 files.
☆ We only accept digital submissions. Each image file should be RGB, JPG Format, 1,800 pixels (the longest side) on 72 dpi.
Entry Fee: Free to enter
Contest Category: Street Photography
Prizes:
The artists who will be chosen to participate in the exhibition and be presented at the web page of Blank Wall Galley, will have to pay the amount of € 35 if their photo is printed, and € 15 it their work is displayed on the digital screen.
This way, only the photographers who will exhibit their work will pay a small fee for participating in the exhibition. All the other artists will not be charged.
The photographs exhibited at the gallery will be printed at the labs of Blank Wall Gallery free of charge. In case an artist wishes to send us the printed photos, they are free to do it.
The exhibitions organized by Blank Wall Gallery last for 2 weeks and everything needed for the realization of the exhibition ( printing of your photographs on 260 gsm paper, framing, hanging of the photos, press releases, invitations, opening night and supervision) are provided by our gallery without any additional charge.
Submission Deadline: March 19
Exhibition Time: May 1-May 14, 2020
Copyright Information: You are the only copyright owner and creator of the photographs.
【1】What is the requirement of joining in the contest?
A．Reaching a certain age.
B．Paying entry fees online.
C．Submitting at least 5 files.
D．Getting the photos printed.
【2】When will the exhibition of photographs close?
A．March 19.
B．May 1.
C．May 14.
D．May 19.
【3】How much will you pay to get your work displayed on the digital screen?
A．€ 0.
B．€ 15.
C．€ 35.
D．€ 260.
29、Many families take their children on vacation.They will usually travel for a few days or weeks during school breaks.But Julie and Tim Smith planned a longer vacation with their two children.The Smith family is on a one-year trip around the world.They plan to visit 30 countries in all.Right now,the four travelers are about halfway through their trip.Ms.Smith says they are trying to see as much of the world as they can.
Mr.Smith says one of the most interesting experiences of the trip has been meeting new people.He says people have been extremely friendly,very welcoming and love their kids.Eleven-year-old Tyler says he has enjoyed learning about the people they have met.He said,“I learned in Africa that people have very different lifestyles than in America.”His sister,9-year-old Kara,discovered that she liked Thai food.Ms.Smith says that the trip teaches the children a lot.
It took the family a year to prepare for the trip.They had to sell their house and cars.Ms.Smith left her job and her husband is using unpaid leave.They carry small bags filled with lightweight clothing and whatever else they need.Ms.Smith says she enjoys being able to carry everything she needs on her back.She says she does not miss the things she has back home.“What has become more important is making these memories as a family and taking those with us instead.”
The Smiths will continue to head east for the next six months.
【1】In what way is the Smith family’s trip different from many others’according to paragraph 1?
A．They take their children on vacation.
B．They travel during school breaks.
C．They travel for a few weeks with children.
D．They travel around the world for a year with children.
【2】What does Tyler find interesting during the trip?
A．Living in Africa.
B．Learning about the people they have met.
C．Lifestyles in America.
D．Having Thai food.
【3】Which of the following is NOT true about the Smiths’preparation for the trip?
A．They both left their jobs.
B．It took the Smith family a year.
C．They sold their house and cars.
D．They put lightweight clothing in small bags.
【4】What does the underlined word“those”in paragraph 3 refer to?
A．The memories of the family.
B．The small bags they carry.
C．The things on her back.
D．The things back home.
30、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。
Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I _______ all the necessities—_______ the guidebook.
While the _______ of the Internet was surely a contributing factor to my _______ not to take with me kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly _______
To be honest, I find the guidebook _______ of a journey—like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do, _______ she doesn’t always know what is the best. _______ has taught me that there is a clear _______ between a tourist and a traveler.
While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo’s Statue of David in Florence, I met a man who showed me his ________ of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and told us ________ that he’d seen everything Italy has to ________ in just four days.
The problem I had with this man’s way of ________ was that he was too focused on ________ the boxes provided by his guidebook. He was ________ in the so-called “must-sees” and blind to all that was happening in the real trip.
So, guidebook-less as we were,my companion and I traveled to Estonia. Arriving without advance plans, we had no choice but to ________ to some friendly faces for advice. We ________ ourselves and asked them what was happening around the town. When this resulted in an ________ we enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna （桑拿浴） , to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where ________ picked forest-mushrooms and the good ________ of our five new-found Estonian friends, we sure were glad we had left our bossy aunt at home.
【1】A.loaded B.collected C.packed D.selected
【2】A.except B.with C.including D.besides
【3】A.ability B.convenience C.example D.performance
【4】A.goal B.decision C.excuse D.mistake
【5】A.around B.away C.abroad D.alone
【6】A.limits B.influences C.confuses D.encourage
【7】A.in case B.as though C.even though D.as long as
【8】A.Regulation B.Communication C.Intelligence D.Experience
【9】A.relationship B.connection C.similarity D.difference
【10】A.list B.book C.file D.summary
【11】A.loudly B.positively C.proudly D.happily
【12】A.remind B.offer C.discover D.order
【13】A.traveling B.planning C.preparing D.thinking
【14】A.counting B.following C.drawing D.ticking
【15】A.concerned B.interested C.lost D.devoted
【16】A.turn to B.turn up C.turn down D.tum in
【17】A.presented B.helped C.introduced D.forced
【18】A.application B.exit C.entrance D.invitation
【19】A.skillfully B.curiously C.fully D.locally
【20】A.quality B.company C.possession D.advice
31、课文填空
【1】An advertisement uses words and pictures to _________ people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements —commercial advertisements and public service advertisements(PSAs). A commercial advertisement is _________ which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public _________.
【2】All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain. The English language is made up of the grammar and _________ these people brought to Britain. That is _________ English has so many different rules that confuse people.
【3】The Chinese language _________from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which stand _________ ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at _________these characters developed.
【4】In 334 BC, he took his army, now with 42,000 men, into the Middle East and then Egypt, _________ every army that stood in his path. Then he turned his eyes east, and marched all the way to India, finding victory _________ he went. It seemed that nothing could stop him from taking control of the entire world.
32、假定你是李华。你的英国朋友George对中国饮食文化很感兴趣，在来信中想请你就“如何学做中国菜”给出建议。请你用英语回信，要点如下：
1.询问近况；
2.提出建议；
3.表达祝愿。
注意：
1.词数100—120左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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