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1、_____ by some red lanterns, our house looks beautiful, so I don’t think it needs ______.
A. To light; to be decorated B. Lit; decorating
C. To light; decorating D. Lit; being decorated
2、In the traditional Chinese calendar, each year _________a name of 12 kinds of animal.
A. gives B. is given
C. has given D. has been given
3、The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.
A． until B． though
C． because D． Unless
4、One can always manage to do more things, no matter______ full one’s schedule is in life.
A. how B. what C. when D. where
5、The real evidence is the least of our worries ______ we have known about it.
A. since B. though C. unless D. while
6、So sudden ________that the enemy had no time to escape.
A. did the attack B. the attack did
C. was the attack D. the attack was
7、The education reform is being carried out in China. It’s certain that a completely new situation will _________ when the new examination system comes into existence.
A. advocate B. promote C. arouse D. arise
8、It is _______ that they will all be admitted to key universities.
A．probably
B．likely
C．possibly
D．perhaps
9、Before the wedding party is held, why donˈt you let me ________ your sitting-room?
A．decorate
B．reflect
C．arrange
D．rebuild
10、The cancer risks _______ with smoking have been well proved.
A. combined B. related
C. associated D. caused
11、While being shy is normal, it is when the shyness interferes with an individual’s daily communication with others ________ it becomes a disorder.
A. which B. when C. where D. that
12、Reading in English is an excellent way to ________ your vocabulary.
A．mention
B．enter
C．enhance
D．spell
13、Please fetch the bunch of purple flowers and put it here, for purple flowers look more beautiful _____ a light yellow wall.
A. at B. in C. under D. against
14、The orphan enjoyed a pleasant evening in the _____________ of the volunteers.
A. accompany B. companion
C. company D. companionship
15、Keep away from the dog , _______it will bite you.
A. and B. so
C. or D. but
16、The girl the teachers considered _____ was caught _____ in the exam, which surprised us very much.
A. to be the best; cheating
B. as the best student; to cheat
C. being the best; cheating
D. as a good student; to cheat
17、______ but she knows a lot about the world.
A.Though she is a child B.Child as she is
C.She is a child D.Being a child
18、 With my mother's________ words in my mind, I never doubt I'll succeed.
A. inspired B. inspire
C. inspiring D. to inspire
19、Some hard-working students always keep a torch in their dormitories _____ there is a power failure．
A. if B. unless
C. so that D. in case
20、Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containing as many different cultures as the United States is a difficult thing.
A．which
B．what
C．where
D．one
21、Harvard Pre-College Program
SESSION I: | SESSION II: | SESSION III: |
June 23 --- July 5, 2019 | July 7 --- July 19, 2019 | July 21 --- August 2, 2019 |
Our summer program for high school students is designed to pave the way for a successful college experience.
HERE YOU CAN:
Learn without limits
Pursue your interests in courses focusing on physics, law, writing, philosophy, and a dozen other subjects.
Live at Harvard
* You will live in a historic undergraduate house near Harvard Square.
* Your plan covers three meals a day, seven days a week.
Have fun outside the classroom
You might enjoy a Cirque du Sileil performance, a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, or a trip to the Museum of Science.
ELIGIBILITY (申请资格)
Students are academically motivated and will graduate in 2020 or 2021.
TO APPLY
Complete an online application and provide the following materials: the $50 nonrefundable application fee; transcripts (成绩单) with fall 2018 grades; signed rules and regulations.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Participants should apply for the B-2 tourist visa. If English is not your native language, submit scores from the TOEFLor IELTS language proficiency exam.
APPLICATION TIPS
* No fee is required to start your application. You will be asked to pay the application fee only upon submitting the application.
* The scores of successful applicants are typically above 103 on the TOEFL with 25 on the written section or at least 7.5 on the IELTS with 7 on the written section.
* Use a desktop or laptop. You will be asked to write short essays as part of your application. This may be challenging to do on a mobile phone.
* You will receive an email informing you of the application status approximately three weeks after you have completed your application.
【1】Harvard organizes such a program to ______.
A.reduce students’ academic pressure
B.select good students to join in Harvard
C.make students obtain high grades in their study
D.help students prepare for their future college life
【2】What can we learn about the program?
A.Students are offered three meals except weekends.
B.It merely has two sessions during one summer.
C.It provides courses on various subjects for students.
D.Students can live in a hotel near Harvard.
【3】If you are a native student who wants to apply for the program, you need to provide ______
A.a B-2 tourist visa
B.transcripts with your fall 2018 grades
C.scores from the TOEFL exam
D.a recommendation letter from your high school teacher
【4】The applicants can learn from the application tips that ______.
A.their TOEFL or IELTS scores should meet the requirements
B.the application fee should be paid before they start applying
C.it is convenient to use any electronic products to apply
D.they can check the application status in a week
22、 Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world. The explorers then use some kind of high-tech device to test for breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction is becoming reality through a new sampling technology called environmental DNA, or eDNA for short. Scientists can use it to identify rare species or estimate fish populations with just a little air or water.
“Essentially we can take a sample of soil or air - and in our case-water, and we can sequence the DNA out of it and tell you what is there.” says Ryan Kelly, an ecologist at the University of Washington .
Environmental DNA can be used in two ways. One is to identify the creatures that live in a certain place. The other is to confirm the presence or lack of a specific creature.
“It is extremely useful for species that are really hard to find. I have spent many hours looking for species that I was pretty sure were there - looking under rocks, looking in water, doing all kinds of surveys.” says Caren Goldberg, one of the first biologists to take the technology from the testing stage to actually using it. She sees eDNA as a way to get answers more efficiently and with less destruction compared to traditional survey techniques. Until recently, scientists depended on snorkeling (潜水), netting or using an electric current to temporarily catch fish.
This newer way to identify what lives in the environment is becoming popular around the world. Animal experts in Vietnam are using the eDNA to find the last, wild Yangtze giant softshell turtles. One researcher on the Caribbean island of Trinidad is using the sampling technology to find endangered golden treefrogs. In Mad a gas ear, it is being used to identify amphibian(两栖动物) diseases.
Ms Goldberg has used eDNA testing to confirm the local extinction(灭绝) of a leopard frog in the American state of Idaho. She has also been asked to document the spread of the New Zealand mud snail in the state of Washington. The creature has been found in lakes and other waterways across the state.
Scientists working with the technology say they do not expect robots to replace field biologists anytime soon.But the old-fashioned fieldwork could soon be more targeted.
【1】Environmental DNA can not be used to___________.
A.identify what creatures live in a certain place.
B.make clear when a certain creature disappeared
C.prove the a specific creature exists
D.warn the lack of a specific creature
【2】Compared to traditional survey techniques, eDNA is more___________.
A.time-consuming B.eco-friendly
C.dangerous D.convincing
【3】By using eDNA, Caren Goldberg has___________.
A.succeeded in catching many fishes
B.found the existence of golden treefrogs
C.documented the spread of softshell turtles
D.confirmed the disappearance of the leopard frog in Idaho
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Robots will replace scientists soon.
B.Some scientists are against using eDNA.
C.The old-fashioned fieldwork may disappear.
D.Many biologists are unwilling to do the fieldwork.
【5】What is the best title for the text?
A.Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species Surveys
B.Biologists Explore Space with the Help of eDNA
C.Scientists Found Methods to Test for Signs of Life.
D.New Technologies Are Presented in Science Fictions
23、As Americans cut the cord（电线）, Europeans sign up for more pay-TV. The biggest television drama of the past decade has been the story of how people watch it.
Ten years ago nearly nine out of ten American households subscribed to cable or satellite. Today little more than half do. The collapse of pay-TV, with the advance of online streaming（流媒体）, has turned over the television industry. And the pace at which consumers are "cutting the cord" from cable providers is only increasing.
But not everywhere. On the other side of the Atlantic, cord-cutters are outnumbered by cord-knotters. As Americans tear up their contracts, Europeans are signing up for cable and satellite in greater numbers than ever. Why has American media's trend missed Europe?
One reason is price. America's cable industry may look competitive, but it is highly regionalised, so most homes have few options. The result is an average monthly cable bill of nearly $100. British homes pay less than half as much.
A second factor is content. American cable TV is running out of shows as studios move their best ones to their own streaming platforms. In Europe, Pay-TV firms keep the rights of many of the most popular programs. Britons seeking the third season of Warner Media's "Succession", for instance, must go to Sky, a satellite firm, since Warner Media hasn't streamed outside the Americas.
The last reason why Europe still favors cable is that American streamers have collaborated with European pay-TV firms rather than competing with them. The latter are the ones with access to consumers and the ability to handle local marketing and ad sales.
Will cord-cutting at last cross the Atlantic? As long as film studios continue to license their programming to local players, consumers will have every reason to stick with pay-TV. In the long run, though, studios would rather bring viewers onto their own platforms, as in America. By the time the fourth season of "Succession" is out, audiences may be watching it online.
【1】What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A．The fall of American households.
B．The decline of pay-TV in America
C．The rise of TV industry in America
D．The start of online streaming in America.
【2】Why is the third season of "Succession" mentioned in Paragraph 5?
A．To indicate the life in Europe is much more colorful.
B．To tell us there is no streaming platform in Europe.
C．To show TV contents in Europe are more appealing.
D．To introduce a very interesting TV program to us.
【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word "collaborated"?
A．cooperated.
B．contradicted.
C．communicated
D．consulted.
【4】What do we know from the last paragraph?
A．The pay-TV will remain the first choice of people in Europe.
B．People in Europe may turn to online streaming in the future.
C．Studios will license more programs to pay-TV firms in Europe.
D．Nobody in Europe will subscribe to pay-TV in the future.
24、“Your skin’s a bit dry,” one user commented on a video posted by Angie, a popular influencer who first appeared on Chinese social media last fall. “You should apply a face mask.” In the video, uploaded to Douyin, Angie’s skin looks not smooth. A yawn shows slightly crooked teeth.
Typical influencers might respond back with a comment, but Angie is not a typical influencer—she’s not even a real person. Unlike China’s other virtual influencers, Angie doesn’t pose in designer clothes or promote new songs. Instead, she wears simple white tees, drinks Coca-Cola and yawns on screen. Sometimes she can be seen with zits. And her down-to-earth image clearly relates to people on Douyin, where she has attracted over 280,000 followers to date.
Virtual influencers are nothing new in China. The country’s first digital personality Ling was created in 2020. With her sharp jawline, thin face and rosy lips, Ling reflects a traditional Chinese beauty ideal. But Angie offers a refreshing alternative in a country where demand for plastic surgery is increasing and beauty apps compete to create filters that show users more beautiful versions of themselves.
Angie is the creation of Jesse Zhang, director of a Shenzhen-based CGI animation company. Zhang thought it would be fun to create a virtual character with imperfect features who could help people relax and feel more positive about themselves. Angie started taking shape in 2020, and within three months Zhang had posted his character’s first video to Dyinbe December, she had already gained around 100,000 fans. “I didn’t think she would take off so quickly,” he said, attributing her popularity to her calming, casual videos.
Some fans have credited Angie with cheering them up or helping them reduce life’s pressure. Angie, last time I left you a message saying I was feeling really sad. Now, I’m doing much better,” The follower said they were preparing for the upcoming semester, and that they would try to work hard in school. “Keep pressing on,” Angie wrote in response, adding that sad moments will become things of the past.
【1】What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 imply?
A．Angie is facially damaged.
B．Angie is not beautiful enough.
C．People don’t like Angie.
D．Angie doesn’t have the face of a celebrity.
【2】What is the major difference between Ling and Angie?
A．The image they have.
B．The app they use.
C．The social media where they appear.
D．The way they were created.
【3】Why did Zhang create Angie?
A．For fame.
B．For money.
C．For work.
D．For entertainment.
【4】What can be learned from this passage?
A．Virtual influencers are quite new and strange in China.
B．Zhang predicted Angie would succeed on the social media overnight.
C．This imperfect virtual influencer is challenging beauty standards in China.
D．Angie’s popularity results from her humorous and easygoing character.
25、I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily. ___to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money. By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You __ have your pick from my bicycle __.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would __ choose.
As Christmas __ near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she __ a Salvation Army(基督教慈善组织) volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, em, I’m out of change.” I said.
Throughout December, Emily continued to___ hard. Then one day, she made a __ announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very __ .
___by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute __ of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. __ I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow(发光).Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t __ the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later __ the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very __, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re __ away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”
Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the __ ? I like to think it was God’s way of ___a little girl for a sacrifice __ her years---- while giving her dad a lesson in the ___
【1】
A．Promised
B．Amazed
C．Organized
D．Determined
【2】
A．need
B．should
C．can
D．must
【3】
A．contribution
B．collection
C．shop
D．club
【4】
A．likely
B．seldom
C．slightly
D．merely
【5】
A．went
B．became
C．drew
D．pulled
【6】
A．observed
B．sensed
C．noticed
D．watched
【7】
A．study
B．try
C．work
D．listen
【8】
A．surprising
B．disappointing
C．formal
D．public
【9】
A．agreeable
B．thankful
C．hopeful
D．pitiful
【10】
A．Shocked
B．Moved
C．Persuaded
D．Demanded
【11】
A．some
B．one
C．two
D．any
【12】
A．While
B．Because
C．As
D．Though
【13】
A．express
B．describe
C．shake
D．explain
【14】
A．delivered
B．returned
C．chose
D．shared
【15】
A．sweet
B．healthy
C．fair
D．happy
【16】
A．giving
B．putting
C．storing
D．signing
【17】
A．present
B．winner
C．harvest
D．chance
【18】
A．greeting
B．rewarding
C．sheltering
D．praising
【19】
A．under
B．beyond
C．before
D．within
【20】
A．project
B．process
C．struggle
D．communication
26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学高三学生李明，你校英语报正在举行主题为“幸福的源泉”的征文活动，你有意参加。写一篇短文，内容须包括：
1.简单阐述你对幸福的理解；
2.详细说明你认为什么可以给你带来幸福，并说明你的理由。
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