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1、The Internet has made ________ possible for us to keep in touch with the world.
A.it B.this C.that D.one
2、Some kinds of animals can ______ the color of their surroundings.
A. take on B. dress up
C. put on D. get into
3、______ she has earned her PhD, she wants to find a job with higher pay.
A．As if B．Now that
C．Even though D．In case
4、Nowadays, when you enter a shopping mall or bank, the staff there will take your temperature at the entrance as a matter of ________.
A．contact
B．routine
C．virtue
D．manners
5、They eat only plant foods, and take care to ________ animal products from other areas of their lives．
A．contain B．maintain
C．exclude D．Include
6、In ________ eyes of children, playing on the Internet can only bring them ________ great fun.
A. the； a B.不填；a C. the；不填 D.不填；不填
7、________ with a long stick, I managed to defend myself against the big dog.
A．Armed
B．Arming
C．Arm
D．Arms
8、—Could I use this dictionary ?
—________. It’s a spare one.
A.Good idea B.Just go ahead C.You’re welcome D.You’d better not
9、We’ve had a few _________, but we’re still good friends.
A．disagree
B．disagrees
C．disagreement
D．disagreements
10、At the meeting, the boss announced that all things ________ into consideration, the planned trip would have to be called off．
A．taken B．taking
C．to take D．being taken
11、The company has had the experts to start the _________analysis of the risks involved.
A.systematic B.suspect C.secure D.severe
12、Look out！Don’t get too close to the house ________ roof is under repair．
A． which B． whose C． what D． that
13、Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr．Memorial, celebrating the 50th anniversary of King's famous speech, through which we know _____ he said meant to the black．
A． that what B． what that
C． what what D． that which
14、Loud music like hip hop can make a driver drive far more ______, braking harder and accelerating faster.
A. aggressively B. deliberately
C. tentatively D. definitely
15、—What is the news about?
—According to the new law, people who are guilty of drunken driving ________ face a fine of up to 2000 yuan.
A.will B.may C.shall D.can
16、Though some bodies and the wreck of the missing plane QZ8501 have been confirmed，the Indonesian authorities are _____ to make public the detailed information of the passengers aboard.
A. relative B. remarkable
C. relevant D. reluctant
17、With many cities in China dreadfully blanketed by thick haze, the environmental problem is _____ Chinese people concern most nowadays.
A. what B. which C. where D. when
18、You are hardworking and surely most of you _____ a college admission notice by the end of September this year．
A．will receive
B．will be receiving
C．will be received
D．will have received
19、_________ in his study, he wasn’t aware that all the others had left.
A．Bury
B．Buried
C．Burying
D．Having buried
20、—Why? Where is the key to the sound lab?
—Dear me! You _____ it in the taxi！
A. have never left B. haven’t left
C. never left D. didn’t leave
21、Take a step back in time and enjoy these once-in-a-lifetime train journeys.
The Rocky Mountaineer
Most notable are the wonderful views from your seat thanks to the big glass windows that bring the outside in along with good meals.
There are four roads to take. A favorite is the Coastal Package, which provides special Pacific Ocean views from Seattle to Vancouver before traveling through the Canadian borders.
One-to-fourteen-night packages are available.
Minimum price: $600.
Seven Stars in Kyushu
Considered one of Japan’s best trains, this service features (以……为特征) only seven carriages and 14 rooms. The train name, Seven Stars, stands for the seven most important aspects of the journey to Kyushu: the quality of the service, food, nature, hot springs, power spot, the friendliness of its people and history. Choose from a one-night trip or a four-day journey that takes you around the island in southern Japan.
Minimum price: $1,600.
The Maharajas’ Express
There’s no better way to take in the Taj Mahal than on Maharajas’ Express. Each of the 14 guest carriages is named after the famous jewels of the various Maharajas. The Presidential Suite includes an entire carriage, while all the other suites feature large windows. There are seven journeys throughout India to choose from, including one of their newest, The Southern Jewels.
Minimum price: $1,100.
The Belmond Andean Explorer
Named as South America’s best sleeper train and one of the most adventurous rail lines in the world, Peru’s Belmond Andean Explorer will take you on a one-or-two-night journey to experience the highlights from Cusco to Arequipa. Each of the 24 rooms on the train has its own bathroom, shower, and oxygen tanks & masks should the altitude start to get to you. There’s even an onboard SPA!
Minimum price : $680.
【1】What’s the special use of the big glass windows on the Rocky Mountaineer train?
A．To bring in more fresh air.
B．To light up the meal tables.
C．To give passengers a better view.
D．To make the train more beautiful.
【2】What does the train’s name “Seven Stars” represent?
A．The days of journey.
B．The number of the train’s carriages.
C．The important aspects of the train.
D．The features of the trip to Kyushu.
【3】For which trip might the tourists need oxygen masks?
A．The Rocky Mountaineer.
B．The Belmond Andean Explorer.
C．Seven Stars in Kyushu.
D．The Maharajas’ Express.
22、More than half the world’s population live in cities, and by 2050 the UN expects that proportion to reach 68%. This means more homes, roads and other infrastructure. In India alone, a city the size of Chicago will have to be developed every year to meet demand for housing. Such a construction increase is a bad sign for dealing with climate change, because making steel and concrete, two of the most common building materials, generates around 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions (排放). If cities are to expand and become greener at the same time, they will have to be made from something else.
Wood is one of the most promising sustainable alternatives to steel and concrete. It is not, however, everyday wood that is attracting the interest of architects.
Rather, it is a material called engineered timber. This is a combination of different layers, each designed to meet the requirements of specific parts such as floors, panels and beams (横梁). Designers can use it to provide levels of strength like steel, in a product that is up to 80% lighter. In addition, engineered timber is usually made into large sections in a factory for future use, which reduces the number of deliveries to a construction site.
According to Michael Ramage of the University of Cambridge, a wooden building produces 75% less CO2 than a steel and concrete one of the same size. However, if building with wood takes off, it does raise concern about there being enough trees to go round. But with sustainably managed forests that should not be a problem, says Dr Ramage. A family-sized apartment requires about 30 cubic meters of timber, and he estimates Europe’s sustainable forests alone grow that amount every seven seconds. Nor is fire a risk, for engineered timber does not burn easily. Besides, fireproofing layers can be added to the timber. All in all, then, it looks as if wood as a building material may get a new lease of life.
【1】Why is India mentioned in paragraph 1?
A．To point out the severe pollution.
B．To predict the population increase.
C．To indicate the high degree of urbanization.
D．To show the great need for building materials.
【2】What can be learned about engineered timber?
A．It is produced at a low cost.
B．It hardly appeals to architects.
C．It helps save energy in transportation.
D．It possesses greater strength than steel.
【3】What does the underlined phrase “takes off” in the last paragraph mean ?
A．Becomes cheaper.
B．Gains popularity.
C．Requires less work.
D．Proves sustainable.
【4】What is the main idea of the text?
A．People should make future cities more attractive.
B．It’s important to live in a world with less emission.
C．Building sustainable cities with woods is possible now.
D．Let’s grow more trees for future building
23、Building a foundation for your child of family values may not be as easy as you think. Often we believe that our child will pick up on our values if they live in the same home. While they may pick up many of our values, parents need to remember they are not the only influence in their child’s life. These outside values often compete with family values for your child’s attention. If we do not make a conscious(有意的) effort to instill our values into our children, they may not get instilled at all.
I wish I had learned that lesson a little earlier. I thought if I lived my values for my children they would pick them up and make their own. Sometimes this happened and sometimes it didn’t. I often see twenty-something “kids” who have no faith in many of the values of their family in favor of the values of their friends. Children will often pick up the negative you show quicker than the positive, so the positive things need extra focus to set them.
Some of the influences your children face every day include their church, their school, their friends, any clubs or sporting groups they are part of and more. Kids spend many hours a day at school and with their friends. Sometimes in the business of life, we suppose our children will obtain that foundation we want for them.
Instilling a foundation of family values to sustain(维持) your child requires more than living it in front of them. That is important, but building up your child with this important foundation must become intentional.
That means we plan times to gather as a family. We plan activities together that show the values we want to pass on. We talk about our values; we live our values; we discuss the values of others and how they differ from ours; we constantly look for opportunities and make our own opportunities to share these values in word or deed with our children.
Family values give our children a foundation to build upon. It helps them know they are loved and gives them a sense of belongings. Upon this sure foundation, they can spread their wings and grow to become parents who share these same values with their own children.
【1】The underlined word “instill our values into” in the 1st paragraph probably means “______”.
A. get our ideas out of B. impress our ideas on
C. collect our ideas for D. force our ideas upon
【2】 We can learn from the passage that children ______.
A. sustain their family values easily
B. will hold their family values with age
C. often discuss family values of others
D. accept negative values more quickly
【3】Family values can be passed on if ______.
A. we live with our children
B. parents show positive things
C. parents foster them intentionally
D. we plan times to gather with other families
【4】The passage mainly tells us about ______.
A. the importance and the way to pick up family values
B. a lesson the writer learned in educating his(her) kids
C. the influences the children face while growing up
D. some negative and positive family values
24、Day of the Dead Celebration 2020
Online activities: Join us for an afternoon of community and joyful remembrance 3:00-5:00 pm
Date: Nov 01, 2020,3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Free Online Event via Zoom
Write an online message of love, watch a master craftsman, create Mexican paper-cutting, listen to Mariachi Veritas songs, make a cempasuchil flower（万寿菊）for the dead, and learn a Mexican folk dance.
To join the celebration, you will need to download the free Zoom app in advance. If you already have Zoom, you do not need to download it again, but advance registration is required. For details on how to improve your Zoom experience, visit the How to Attend an HMSC Program webpage.
Online Schedule
Opening
• Mariachi Veritas songs
• Mexican paper-cutting demonstration with Eloy Ortega, Mexico
• Mariachi Veritas songs
• Mexican dancing and interview with Massachusetts-based Grupo Quetzalli
• Messages of love postings
• Cempasuchil flower displays
Outdoor Candle Lighting 5:30-7:00 pm
The Outdoor Candle Lighting has been canceled due to weather. However, you can stop by the Peabody Museum anytime from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, for a short moment of remembrance of those we have lost. The front steps of the museum will be set up as an outdoor altar（祭台）. Upon arrival, visitors will be given lighted candles. The museum respectfully requests that visitors limit their stay to one minute so everyone can safely follow social distancing practice.
【1】What should you do if you want to take part in the online celebration?
A.Register in advance. B.Buy a cempasuchil flower.
C.Download Zoom once more. D.Create Mexican paper-cutting.
【2】Which online activity will repeat according to the schedule?
A.Pest messages of love. B.Learn a Mexican folk dance.
C.Show Cempasuchil flowers. D.Listen to Mariachi Veritas songs.
【3】What is requested when you honor the dead at the Peabody Museum?
A.Arriving at the altar after 7:00 pm. B.Keeping a certain distance in the line.
C.Bringing your own candle to the museum. D.Standing in silence for one and a half hours.
25、In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The ______ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of ______ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we ______ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to ______ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. ______ modern manufacturing and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and _____.
Another cause is our ______ of disposable (一次性的) products. As ______ people, we are always looking for ______ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies ______ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also ______ to the problem. We are ______ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that ______ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we ______ useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the ______ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To ______ the amount of rubbish and to protect the ______, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. ______, this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions ______ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about ______. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
【1】A. key B. problem C. project D. reason
【2】A. rubbish B. debt C. gifts D. products
【3】A. face B. observe C. become D. change
【4】A. withdraw B. control C. hide D. replace
【5】A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of
【6】A. funny B. cheap C. safe D. powerful
【7】A. division B. lack C. prevention D. love
【8】A. sensitive B. brave C. busy D. kind
【9】A. places B. ways C. jobs D. friends
【10】A. produce B. receive C. donate D. preserve
【11】A. contributes B. returns C. responds D. adapts
【12】A. tired of B. worried about C. addicted to D. ashamed for
【13】A. higher B. newer C. stronger D. larger
【14】A. throw away B. pay for C. hold onto D. pick up
【15】A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences
【16】A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure
【17】A. technology B. brands C. consumers D. environment
【18】A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
【19】A. by B. instead of C. in favour of D. after
【20】A. collecting B. repairing C. spending D. advertising
26、假定你是校学生会主席李华，你打算在寒假组织一批志愿者到养老院做志愿服务。请以Volunteer Activity at a Nursing Home为题，给二十一世纪报写一篇英文稿件。内容包括：
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 活动内容：打扫房间、清理冰雪、读报纸、帮助老人使用手机的微信等功能。
3. 你的感想。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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