1、So far this year we ______ a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent.
A.saw B.see C.had seen D.have seen
2、— What’s the _________ weight of luggage that I can take aboard the plane, Sir?
— Thirty kilograms.
A.accurate
B.average
C.maximum
D.unique
3、Word came __________ Napoleon would come to inspect them.
A.when B.why C.how D.that
4、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.
A.has introduced
B.is being introduced
C.is introduced
D.was introduced
5、About 85 of the large fire was________by Saturday night and most major roads have been reopened.
A.deposited B.contained C.anticipated D.swallowed
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A. to feel B. feeling
C. feel D. felt
7、_________ you are old enough to make your own judgement, you should start to pursue your career.
A.Even if
B.As though
C.Ever since
D.Now that
8、The characterization of this rule's impact is ,to say the least,the critical point for present purposes is put forward.
A.controversial B.consistent
C.contemporary D.conservative
9、Looking back on his youth, he finally realized that his pain taking effort in Senior Three his bright future.
A.shaped B.had shaped C.was going to shape D.was to shape
10、I could speak their language and ________ with their problems because I had been there.
A.interfere B.interpret C.identify D.interact
11、I’m sorry you have been waiting so long, but it will still be some time ________ you can get your passport.
A.since
B.till
C.after
D.before
12、— How are you managing to do your work without an assistant?
— Well, I somehow.
A.get along B.come on C.watch out D.set off
13、—The computer start. What’s the matter with it?
—Let me look. Well, the power was cut off just now.
A.shan’t
B.needn’t
C.won’t
D.mustn’t
14、We will hold a meeting to sum up our experience ____ we finish our task.
A. in case B. even though
C. despite D. immediately
15、It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.
A. relief B. sense
C. relaxion D. favor
16、He studied hard and later became a well-known writer, which was ______ his father had expected.
A.why B.how C.that D.what
17、You________so slowly. I just needed a few seconds to get used to your voice.
A.shouldn’t speak
B.couldn’t have spoken
C.don’t have to
D.needn’t have spoken
18、__________of the land in that district __________ covered with trees and grass.
A.Two fifth; is
B.Two fifths; is
C.Two fifth; are
D.Two fifths; are
19、______ the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda is more independent now.
A. Spending B. Spent
C. To spend D. Having spent
20、People crowd into ________ cherry trees are blooming, appreciating the fresh spring sight.
A. what B. when
C. which D. where
21、iOS 10 The world’s most advanced mobile operating system.
Easy to Use
From the moment you pick up your iOS device, you’re up and running. Tap your favorite app and get right to work or play. Swipe from the right side of the Lock screen to quickly pull up your camera. Scroll through thousands of photos in seconds. Everything about iOS is designed to look beautiful and work beautifully.
So smooth and responsive you won’t even notice it. And that’s the point.
Because iOS is engineered specifically for iPhone and iPad, everything looks and feels incredibly fluid. iOS uses a framework called Metal to maximize graphics performance. Whether you’re surfing the web, moving from app to app, or playing the most complex 3D video game, the graphics and responsiveness are amazingly smooth. No other mobile operating system is so effortless and natural.
An OS with a remarkably high IQ.
With sophisticated features like proactive(积极主动的) suggestions, predictive typing, and everybody’s favorite personal assistant, Siri, iOS 10 makes everything you do easier, quicker, and more fun.
Nobody understands you quite like Siri.
Siri learns how you talk, not the other way around. Thanks to Apple-developed machine-learning technology, you can simply speak naturally. So whether you say “Get a Lyft to SFO” or “I’d like a ride to SFO using Lyft,” Siri will read you loud and clear.
Siri even works with your favorite apps.
You can ask Siri to send someone a payment using Square Cash, book a reservation through OpenTable, and much more. And the number of apps incorporating Siri is growing every day.
【1】Instead of the complicated procedures of starting a camera on an iPhone, you can easily ________.
A.start the camera by tapping the right side of the screen
B.start the camera from the Lock screen
C.start the camera by tapping the app from the Lock screen
D.start the camera by scrolling thousands of photos in seconds
【2】According to the passage, “Metal” is ______.
A.an app which helps you surf the web
B.a framework which helps everything look more beautiful
C.something that can promote the graphic performance
D.an app helping play the most complex 3D video games
【3】According to the passage, you can easily complete a payment on an iPhone by ____.
A.Square Cash B.Siri
C.Opentable D.apps developed only by Apple
22、 Are you happy? Most of the time, we make it hard to enjoy our lives by pursuing something that seems impossible. Happiness is possible for us all. First, we have to define what happiness is, and then reframe it if necessary.
For many, they have never-ending restrictions. I know this because I did so. I would think if only this would happen then I will finally be happy. When the great event happened, however, I didn't take the time to enjoy the moment. I just added another restriction and continued to dream of something I would never attain.
In my view, happiness is not an event nor a person. It is not a material thing, success, nor money. For me, it is gratitude. When I find the feeling of gratitude, then I find the joy. I don't make it complicated, nor take it out of my own control. I don’t put my ability to be joyful in someone else's hands.
Every day I look for things to be thankful for. I take a moment to enjoy the sunrise and sunset and give as many smiles and hugs as I can in one day. If I can’t be happy with what already have, then I wouldn’t be happy with more. I love finding the joy in simple things. When we remove the unnecessary limitations and expectations from our lives, then we open our hearts to receive more.
Recording my blessings in a gratitude journal helps me to see my life with new understanding. When I take time to thank God for all the blessing I have, I realize that I have everything that I need. I don’t spend much of my life complaining and crying about what I don’t have. Instead, I am grateful for what I have. When I change my thought process and feel gratitude. The greatest gifts in life can't be bought, or even be seen — they must be felt in our hearts.
【1】Why are we unhappy?
A.We don’t have aims in life.
B.We cannot get what we want.
C.We don’t know what happiness is.
D.We always want to achieve better results.
【2】According to author, the key to happiness is being________.
A.thankful B.imaginative
C.wealthy D.simple-minded
【3】What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A.How the author found pleasure in small things.
B.How the author spent his spare time.
C.What the author cared more about.
D.What the author did to be happy.
【4】What is the message the author tries to convey to readers?
A.A thankful heart is a happy heart.
B.Greed is so destructive. It destroys everything.
C.Sometimes it is difficult to realize that life is so simple.
D.You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.
23、Below is an entry taken from an English dictionary.
【1】“Be careful not to scratch the furniture”most probably means “Be careful not to ”.
A. remove any marks B. damage its surface
C. make any noises D. change its position
【2】 The word "scratch" in "It took us some time to scratch the paint from the wall.” has the same meaning as in“ ”.
A.We scratched some of the dirt away.
B.The car's paintwork is badly scratched
C.The dog kept scratching at the door to go out
D.She scratched at the insect bites on her arm.
【3】“She had scratched because of a knee injury” might imply that “She couldn't .
A.take part in a race
B.cancel a prepared activity
C.make a living
D.make enough money
【4】When the French girl says “I learned German from scratch for six months”, she means she .
A.had previously well prepared
B.was unsatisfied with her German
C.knew no German before that
D.found few materials available
24、After ruling the tennis world for almost five years,Roger Federer is adjusting to life at NO.2.But,like any king whose throne has been taken away,the Swiss star is already planning secretly bis return to power,beginning at this week's US Open.
The problem is,many experts think he will never do it.They blame everything from age and tough competition to his racket and psychology.
For years Federer,had enjoyed the view from the top.Competitors saw him as undefeated,and for the most part he was.However,before the 2008 season began,Federer had an illness that stole his strength and clearly affected his play on the court.Ever since,he has struggled to return to form,winning just two of his last 14 tournaments.
"Twenty-seven is an age when your body starts talking back to you."tennis great John McEnroe told the New York Times.
Pancho Sefura,another tennis great,noted that Federer is also facing a maturing crop of young talents."There are too many great players now,"he said,naming Britain's Andy Murray,21,and Latvia's Ernests Gulbis,20.
US magazine Sports Illustrated tennis columnist Jon Wertheim suggested that part of Federer's problem could be his insistence on using a small racket.He says that the smaller head demands ball control.But we see time and again that racket makers try to get players to use a certain stick-one they would like to market to consumers and it has a negative effect on the professional game.
Sports psychologist Jim Loehr told the Times that Federer is probably feeling "a sense of doubt"after being considered as undefeated for so long.If Federer is to recover his state of being undefeated,Loehr said he must overcome his doubt."Federer doesn't need fame and money.But he has to get better.He has to go t.o a whole new level.That's the only way he stays in the game,"he said.
As for beginning his first Grand Slam in ages as the NO.2 seed,Federer said it might be for the best."Five years almost,I was expected to win every tournament I entered,"he said,"so maybe Rafael Nadal now feels what I had to feel for a very long time.It will be interesting to see how he handles it."
【1】What does the underlined part "your body starts talking back to you" in Para.4 mean?
A. Your body often argues with you.
B. You can do whatever you want.
C. Your strength is beginning to decline.
D. You are more easily to have quite terrible diseases.
【2】From the passage,we know the main reason why Federer's throne was taken away is that .
A. he is becoming older and older
B. he insisted on using a small racket
C. he is facing a maturing crop of young talents
D. he had an illness that stole his strength
【3】What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Now it is Nadal who has replaced Federer as the No.1 tennis player.
B. the racket makers aim at the players' better performance in games.
C. It is impossible for Federer to return to power.
D. Federer has never won a Grand Slam before.
【4】What's the best title of the passage?
A. Nadal—The No.1 Tennis Player
B. Federer—Always Undefeated
C. State of Mind Plays a Important Role
D. Federer Hopes to Recover His Magic
25、When an infectious disease broke out and supermarket shelves were _________, Daniel and Nancy decided they no longer wanted to _________ others for food. The couple decided to start a year-long _________ where they wouldn’t buy a single thing to eat. _________, they would grow, raise or catch everything.
Daniel said, “It is something that we have wanted to do. When the disease _________, it gave us that extra _________. At that time we were both _________, and that gave us even more motivation to see if we could _________ ourselves.” The pair built a house for chickens and ducks and studied online about where they would get all the things they needed. Daniel adds, “We had to learn so many new things like how to grow mushrooms and _________ salt from the ocean.”
Now after five months, they both feel well but Daniel __________ the first few weeks were difficult as their bodies adjusted to __________ coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day,” he says. “After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes __________ and now we feel great.” Now February has come to a(n) __________. As they survive winter, they feel __________ about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge __________ ending in August.
【1】
A.dusty
B.empty
C.firm
D.full
【2】
A.pay for
B.come across
C.run after
D.rely on
【3】
A.charity
B.challenge
C.construction
D.research
【4】
A.However
B.Instead
C.Therefore
D.Besides
【5】
A.hit
B.dropped
C.failed
D.went
【6】
A.burden
B.faith
C.push
D.excuse
【7】
A.confused
B.unconcerned
C.occupied
D.unemployed
【8】
A.teach
B.protect
C.feed
D.control
【9】
A.supply
B.save
C.invent
D.harvest
【10】
A.admits
B.argues
C.doubts
D.denies
【11】
A.demanding
B.quitting
C.changing
D.consuming
【12】
A.reduced
B.returned
C.existed
D.doubled
【13】
A.head
B.stop
C.end
D.point
【14】
A.positive
B.worried
C.regretful
D.bored
【15】
A.usually
B.luckily
C.merely
D.officially
26、假如你是李华,将在给你的英国笔友Tom的信中讲述一件生活中让你感动的小事。要点如下:
1.感动的事情;2 .你的感悟。
注意:
1.词数100字左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the beauty of my life because I experienced something touching. Now, I want to share it with you.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
All the best!
Yours,
Li Hua