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1、Neither Mary nor her parents ________ the result of the election, which greatly surprises me.
A. is knowing B. knows C. have known D. has known
2、The 2013 population investigation shows one in four people in Jiangsu will be over 65 and the number of over-85 people ________ by 2030.
A. have doubled B. will be doubled
C. will have doubled D. will double
3、Located in the center of Melbourne, Australia, are two tall towers designed by building architect Phil Rowe, both of shaped like massive tree houses rather than skyscrapers.
A. who B. whom C. which D. them
4、 ______her dark sunglasses, the star wasn’t recognized by crazy fans.
A. Hiding behind B. To hide behind
C. Hide behind D. Hidden behind
5、 —I’m afraid the project may be several days behind schedule due to bad weather.
—Don’t worry. Three more assistants will be _______ in no time at all.
A. at your convenience B. at your command
C. at your risk D. at your request
6、I can't remember the exact date he left ________ school to work abroad. But I remember it was ________ Tuesday.
A．the; /
B．/;/
C．the; a
D．/;a
7、Experts warn that 70% of cosmetics are manufactured using palm oil, a substance which is and has caused a lot of arguments.
A.controversial B.delicate C.dynamic D.objective
8、She was the first woman________to the board.
A. to be appointed B. having been appointed
C. appointing D. to appoint
9、She has been dreaming a future ____ she can spend more time growing flowers．
A. that B. when C. where D. which
10、 It was foolish of him to _____ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.
A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to
11、Excuse me, but______ you suggest?
A. what is it exactly that B. what is exactly
C. is it what exactly D. what is it exactly
12、It was not until I returned to China this winter after living so long abroad ________ I began to experience safety and happiness.
A. where B. before
C. that D. so
13、—Remind me to buy a bottle of wine for the party this weekend.
—I ________.
A. can B. must
C. should D. will
14、The international situation is currently undergoing great changes ______ UNESCO plays an irreplaceable role in promoting international cooperation.
A. which B. what C. where D. that
15、We ________ three options to the unions for discussion.
A.presented B.provided C.preserved D.prepared
16、—Hi, would you like to attend the lecture to be given by the famous professor tomorrow?
—_____. What a precious chance!
A．Out of the question
B．That’s for sure
C．By no means
D．Not really
17、I have decided that the course of conduct(行动) I am following is _____ with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war.
A. compulsory B. conventional
C. controversial D. consistent
18、The reform and opening-up policy introduced in the late 1970s ________ another boom in sci-fi appetite in China.
A.gave off B.showed off C.laid off D.kicked off
19、—What a pity! You missed my birthday party.
—Terribly sorry! ________ my uncle not visited me unexpectedly.
A. Should B. Would
C. Had D. Did
20、—Will my daughter be all right soon, doctor?
—Well, she _______ be, if she takes these tablets.
A. must B. may C．can D. should
21、Saving money is a golden rule in everyday life. And in the western countries it is especially obvious. As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the US continues to grow.
“We need furniture for our living room”, says John Rose, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try to making a few tables and chairs.”
John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didn’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
【1】It can be inferred that many newly married people _________________.
A. find it hard to pay for what they need
B. seldom go to a department store to buy things
C. have to learn how to make their own furniture
D. must take some courses to better their life
【2】John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to______________.
A. make furniture B. improve the quality of life
C. make or repair things D. save money and time
【3】What does the sentence “He has a full time job at home” mean?
A. Jim makes shoes in his home
B. Jim needs to do housework and looks after his children
C. Jim does some extra work at home
D. Jim runs a shoe-making factory at home
【4】Jim decided to become a DIY when ________.
A. he had to raise the children all by himself B. he becomes an unusual person
C. the car repair class wasn’t helpful D. his car repairs cost very much
【5】According to the text, many US citizens want to become DIYs mainly in order to ________.
A. improve themselves B. save money
C. attract government’s attention D. show their anger
22、For the past two years, 8-year-old Harli Jordean from Stoke Newington, London, has been selling marbles(弹珠). His successful marble company, Marble King, sells all things marble-related － from affordable tubs of the glass playthings to significantly expensive items like Duke of York solitaire tables － sourced, purchased and processed by the mini-CEO himself.
“I like having my own company. I like being the boss,” Harli told the Mirror.
With profits now in the thousands, “the world’s youngest CEO” has had to get his mother and older brothers to help him meet the growing demand.
Harli launched Marble King after swapping marbles at school led to schoolchildren consuming his marble collection. Yes, he literally “lost his marbles.” Harli and his mother, Tina, turned to the Internet to find replacements.
Harli saw an empty space online: the marbles he wanted were hard to find. Within months, Harli had his own marble-selling website － and orders started pouring in.
Tina says her son's attachment to marbles started when he was just 6.
“His attachment became so passionate that we started calling him the Marble King — so when he wanted to set up a website it was the natural name for it,” she told The Sun.
“I never thought it would become so popular － we are struggling to cope with the number of orders at times.”
The 8-year-old boy has his sights set on expanding his business and launching his own brand of marbles.
“Sometimes his ideas are so grand we have to scale them back a bit. But his dream is still to own Britain's biggest marble shop and open stores around the world,” Tina told The Daily Mail.
“At the moment he is annoying me by creating his own Marble King marbles － so that could well be the next step for him.”
【1】Harli’s Marble Company became popular as soon as he launched it because ______.
A. it was run by “the world’s youngest CEO”
B. it filled the gap of online marble trade
C. Harli was fascinated with marble collection
D. Harli met the growing demand of the customers
【2】How many mass media are mentioned in the passage?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
【3】The underlined expression “scale them back” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. hold them down B. carry them out
C. set them aside D. clear them away
【4】 What message do the last two paragraphs carry?
A. Conflicts often occur between Harli Jordean and his family.
B. Harli’s mother and brothers are worried about Marble King’s future.
C. Marble King marbles will surely attract more fans around the world.
D. The “Marble King” has great ambition for his Marble King company.
23、 Boredom has, surprisingly, become quite interesting to academics lately. In early May, London’s Boring Conference celebrated seven years of delighting in dullness. At this event, people flocked to talks about weather traffic jams. and vending-machine sounds, among other sleep-inducing topics.
What, exactly, is everyone studying? One widely accepted psychological definition of boredom is the unpleasant experience of wanting, but being unable, to engage in satisfying activities. But how can you measure a person’s boredom level and compare it with someone else’s?
In 1986, psychologists introduced the Boredom Proneness Scale, designed to measure an individual’s overall tendency to feel bored. By contrast, the Multidimensional State Boredom scale, developed in 2008, measures a person’s feelings of boredom in a given situation.
Boredom has been linked to behavior issues including inattentive driving, mindless snacking excessive drinking, and addictive gambling. In fact, many of us would choose pain over boredom.
One team of psychologists discovered that two-thirds of men and a quarter of women would rather have electric shocks than sit alone with their thought for 15 minutes. Researching this phenomenon, another team asked volunteers to watch boring, sad, or neutral films, during which they could have electric shocks. The bored volunteers shocked themselves more and harder than the sad or neutral one did.
But boredom isn’t all bad. By encouraging self-reflection and daydreaming, it can encourage activity. An early study gave participants abundant time to complete problem-solving and word-association exercises. Once all the obvious answers were exhausted, participants gave more and more inventive answers to fight boredom. A British study took these findings one step further, asking subjects to complete a creative challenge (coming up with a list of alternative uses for a household item). One group of subjects did a boring activity first, while the others went straight to the creative task. Those whose boredom pumps had been prepared were more productive.
In our always-connected world, boredom may be a hard-to-define state, but it is a fertile one. Watch paint dry or water boil, or at least put away your smartphone for a while, and you might unlock your next big idea.
【1】When are people likely to experience boredom, according to an accepted psychological definition?
A.When they can’t do what they want.
B.When they experience unpleasant things.
C.When they are engaged in some routines.
D.When they don’t enjoy what they are studying.
【2】What does the author say boredom can lead to?
A.Great determination. B.Mental health.
C.Huge pain. D.Harmful conduct.
【3】What is the findings of one team of psychologists in their experiment?
A.Volunteers prefer watching a boring movie to sitting alone deliberating.
B.Many volunteers are unable to resist boredom longer than fifteen minutes.
C.Male volunteers are more immune to the effects of boredom than females.
D.Many volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom.
【4】What does the author suggest one do when faced with a challenging problem?
A.Unlock one’s smartphone.
B.Stop worrying and think big.
C.Spare some time to be bored.
D.Look around oneself for inspiration
24、America's child movie star Shirley Temple Black died late Monday evening at the age of 85. Her fans in China are also deeply saddened. Temple is just one example of movie stars that China adored, and still adores. Here's our editor's pick of the top movie stars who have influenced China.
1. Sylvester Stallone
Oh, Rambo! The first strong American man that China knew. His accented English, easily recognizable even for someone who doesn't speak English, and his eyes that never seemed to smile, makes him someone whom cannot be forgotten. He represented the strong American image, and even stirred a boxing and bodybuilding fever in China.
2.Charlie Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977)
In the 20th century, it is not too much to say that Einstein made the greatest contributions to science, and not many would disagree that Chaplin did the same for film. He was the first actor that introduced comedy to most Chinese viewers, and politically, he was also a close friend of China’s. His silent films broke the barrier of language and his form of art was recognized by all. It will be a difficult task to find a person in China who does not recognize Chaplin, even today.
3. Shirley Temple ( April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014)
When Chinese audiences saw this adorable child star for the first time on screen, Shirley Temple had already lived for more than half a century. In her movies, she was always alone or in trouble, but this adorable little blonde(金发女郎) could always resolve anything with her kindness, push away the fogginess and bring about light. The brand "Shirley Temple" was a product of the Great Depression. People watched her act to forget their hardships as Temple entertained the poor, the rich, adults and children alike. Several decades later, when her films were screened in China, the effects were the same.
4. Audrey Hepburn( May 4, 1929 – January 20, 1993)
She will forever be the princess in Chinese people's hearts. Even to this day, a large number of tourists go to Rome to visit the Mouth of Truth with their lovers and eat ice cream on the Spanish Steps. Her sense of style seems to never go out of style. When she was alive, she was living perfection. Even after her death, she has remained an icon. That's something that only Audrey Hepburn is capable of.
【1】According to the passage, who was most known for comedy in China?
A. Sylvester Stallone B. Charlie Chaplin
C. Shirley Temple D. Audrey Hepburn
【2】 What can we learn from the passage?
A. Sylvester Stallone taught boxing and bodybuilding and caused a fever in China.
B. Charlie Chaplin was China’s close friend because he introduced comedy to China.
C. Audrey Hepburn’s movie made the Mouth of Truth and the Spanish Steps popular.
D. Shirley Temple’s works can only help Americans forget hardships and enjoy life better.
【3】 What does the underlined word “icon” mean in the passage?
A. symbol B. sign C. mystery D. heroine
【4】 In which part can we most probably read this passage?
A. Art B. Columns
C. Music & Theater D. Film &TV
25、I am a recovering perfectionist and learning to play again saved me. Like many children, I remember playing a lot when I was younger and being filled with a sense of openness,________ and joy. My natural state was to be present with myself, enjoying the ________ of play.
Unfortunately, my attitude began ________ from playfulness to perfectionism early on. Instead of being present and enjoying the process, I started ________ performance. The more I did this, the less open, curious and joyful I was. Instead, I grew anxious, critical and ________.
I first remember ________ perfectionist tendencies when I was taking piano lessons in school. I got the idea that I had to perform songs perfectly. I started hating piano and ________ quit. My perfectionism ________ into other areas of my life, too. In school, I pushed myself to get straight A’s, and if I earned anything less, I felt like a ________.
My perfectionism also negatively ________ my relationship with myself and other people. I felt like my life was spinning out of control and that all the rules that once worked no longer ________. I crashed emotionally. That was one of the darkest times of my life. I realized I needed a(n)________ way to approach life.
About this time, my friend Amy and I started taking fencing lessons together. I was quite bad at it, but it didn’t________. Because I had given up perfectionism, I didn’t care anymore about ________ people at fencing class or performing perfect moves.________, I cared about being present with myself in the process and staying open and curious.
I had a(n)________ feeling. I felt free and alive, and I ________ that I had been missing playfulness for many years. Fencing helped me rediscover play and leave perfectionism behind.
I am________ now to practicing playfulness every day and to help others do the same. Playfulness isn’t something we must ________ in childhood. When we practice playfulness, life becomes an adventure, and there is always something more to learn, explore and ________.
【1】
A．curiosity
B．caution
C．anxiety
D．popularity
【2】
A．result
B．process
C．progress
D．meaning
【3】
A．improving
B．shifting
C．increasing
D．declining
【4】
A．taking on
B．putting on
C．depending on
D．focusing on
【5】
A．discouraged
B．delighted
C．astonished
D．embarrassed
【6】
A．losing
B．reducing
C．developing
D．suffering
【7】
A．actually
B．probably
C．eventually
D．gradually
【8】
A．broke
B．ran
C．moved
D．spread
【9】
A．failure
B．success
C．pessimist
D．perfectionist
【10】
A．impacted
B．promoted
C．strengthened
D．connected
【11】
A．appeared
B．existed
C．changed
D．applied
【12】
A．unusual
B．unique
C．odd
D．different
【13】
A．help
B．matter
C．improve
D．fail
【14】
A．influencing
B．impressing
C．disturbing
D．changing
【15】
A．However
B．Therefore
C．Instead
D．Otherwise
【16】
A．warm
B．awful
C．strange
D．fantastic
【17】
A．realized
B．declared
C．permitted
D．claimed
【18】
A．accustomed
B．devoted
C．addicted
D．opposed
【19】
A．stick to
B．go through
C．leave behind
D．refer to
【20】
A．analyze
B．correct
C．abandon
D．enjoy
26、假定你是李华，某英语网站正在讨论对“The man who has made up his mind to win will never say ‘impossible’.”的理解。你打算跟帖参与讨论，内容包括：
1. 你对此的理解；
2. 结合具体实例；
3. 你的启发与感悟。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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