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1、With several problems _____to be solved, we still need to hold another meeting as soon as possible.
A. remained B. remaining
C. remain D. having remained
2、Christine is ______ about anything but her dress as she doesn’t really care about what she looks like in the eyes of others.
A.cautious B.optimistic
C.particular D.curious
3、You’d better exercise at least three times a week_______you can keep fit.
A．so that
B．only if
C．as though
D．in case
4、Tony is really quick at taking notes in class, as almost every word his professor says ______ in his notebook.
A. goes down B. puts down
C. writes down D. keeps down
5、Though it is 5 years________ he retired from his work place, the old professor remains active in the academic circles.
A．when
B．that
C．before
D．since
6、It was the first time in six attempts that Peters ______the world champion.
A．has beaten
B．was beaten
C．beat
D．had beaten
7、Bears ________ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through winter sleep.
A.build up B.pack up C.bring up D.take up
8、Scientists are trying to find out what advantage should be _______ the natural resources in this area.
A．taken off
B．taken on
C．taken of
D．taken up
9、Here are four experiments we have to finish before June 6th, ________ two should be done in the wild.
A．of which
B．whose
C．in which
D．that
10、The Yangtze River Delta regional development plan,____Nantong has long expected, is under way.
A.that B.where C.which D.when
11、_______the strong winds continue, part of the highway would still be temporarily closed.
A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Might
12、Do not make complaints about being left out___you shy away from sharing your joys and sorrow with others.
A.when B.unless C.once D.until
13、--- How do you find this kind of rice?
--- Pretty good, It ______more quickly than that kind.
A. is cooking B. is cooked
C. cooks D. is being cooked
14、The doctor’s dilemma was _____ he should tell the patient the truth.
A. whether
B. which
C. that
D. what
15、Bruce ________ in the office every night over the last two weeks.
A．works
B．worked
C．has been working
D．had been working
16、We are so tired. ______ we could take the day off tomorrow!
A. Only if
B. What if
C. If only
D. If so
17、Protesters calling for a higher minimum wage gather on Tuesday in Miami, Florida, as part of ________ organizers called a “day of action” nationwide to improve the salaries of fast food workers in the United states ________ are badly paid.
A. which; who B. what; that C. what; how D. how; which
18、Many white collars went back to second and third-tier cities only ______that housing prices there are also jumping, traffic jams increasing and the air becoming dirty.
A. to have found B. found C. to find D. finding
19、At first, the company _______ many fine promises to Jack in order to get him to work for them.
A.held up B.held back C.held off D.held out
20、_____________equal opportunities, both Frank and Billy may accomplish the task.
A.Given B.Giving
C.To give D.to be given
21、What would you think if someone suggested pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It would be ridiculous, right? But when it comes to devastation (毁灭) of the natural world, we aren’t so easily shocked. But we should be...or we’ll be in a lot of trouble.
Nature is shrinking by the day. Ancient forests are destroyed. Wetlands are becoming dry. Woodland is disappearing. And all in the name of progress. This is bad in itself, but it’s devastating for biodiversity.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things which are all inter-connected. The ecological services provided by biodiversity are vital to everyday life. The air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis (光合作用) by green plants. In fact, all life on earth exists thanks to the benefit of biodiversity. More than 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. And 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. Maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.
The loss of biodiversity could be devastating. “It is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans,” said Harvard University biologist Edward O. Wilson, known as “the father of biodiversity”. He warned, “we are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will be unavoidable.”
But what can we do? The problem is that the concept of biodiversity is so vague. People might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power stations along coastlines. The Guardian newspaper is trying to help. It has started the Biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. This includes persuading the UK government to create a series of marine reserves to reverse the decline in sea-life caused by industrial fishing, banning the fishing sharks by the Japanese fishermen and stopping the killing of dingoes in Australia, among many other things.
There is a lot to do. And we’d better get a move on if we don’t want to end up with a planet that can’t support life!
【1】What does the author want to tell us by the comparison in paragraph 1?
A．It is unreasonable to pull down Big Ben.
B．People take devastation of nature for granted.
C．The differences between Big Ben and nature.
D．The great trouble we have been faced with.
【2】What can we infer from Edward O. Wilson’s words?
A．It doesn’t matter to reduce biodiversity.
B．People have done enough to preserve biodiversity.
C．The situation of biodiversity is very serious.
D．Biodiversity loss has become unavoidable.
【3】What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The UK government.
B．The concept of biodiversity.
C．The action to deal with problem.
D．The Guardian newspaper.
【4】Which of the following can be the suitable title for the text?
A．Biodiversity Battle
B．Biodiversity Loss
C．Planet Conservation
D．Planet Changing
22、In 1975, George Carlin appeared on a popular TV show, Saturday Night Live, with his famous words about blue food. ＂Why is there no blue food? I can’t find blue food — I can’t find the flavor of blue! I mean yellow is lemon; orange is orange and red is cherry. Where is the blue food?＂
Well, Carlin pretty much has it right — there is not no blue food, but there’s certainly not a lot of it. Fresh-picked blueberries are blue, though they become purple when they are turned into jam. The blue in blueberries — like the purple in grapes and red in tomatoes — is found in nature. But it isn’t a hot color for food. People don’t seem to prefer blue food. Some diet programs even suggest that those determined to lose weight should make their food blue.
Eating, in part, begins with our eyes. Chares Spence — an experimental psychologist from Oxford University — points out that color can change our taste experience. Commonly, we consider red-colored foods up to 20% sweeter than they actually are; and green foods as being more sour. Spence suggests: human expectations may be influenced by our long history of watching — green fruits can become sweet as they grow up and turn red..
But what about blue? Except blueberries, much of the blue food we see these days is dyed blue artificially. Food producers argue that artificial color doesn’t do much damage to health. A lot of research shows that some physical problems of kids are related to food dyes — while other studies show no effects at all. Blue birthday cake or even blue-dyed chicken can be served on the dinner table. So what?
【1】George Carlin’s words are placed at the beginning of the passage to ______________.
A．show the author’s opinion
B．tell a famous person
C．lead in the topic
D．introduce a TV show
【2】Which of the following statements of blue is true?
A．The blue in blueberries is found unnatural.
B．Blueberries are always blue, whether fresh or not.
C．Blue is not a very popular color for foods.
D．People often feel cold when they eat blueberries.
【3】Eating sometimes begins with our eyes because ______________.
A．our taste experience can be influenced by color
B．red-colored foods are 20% sweeter than green foods
C．people prefer red-colored foods to green foods
D．before eating, people watch food for a long time
【4】The underlined words ＂is dyed＂ in Para. 4 are closest in meaning to ＂______________＂.
A．is eaten up
B．has grown up
C．is harmful to
D．is changed in color
23、 A core human need is validation (认可) that experience of feeling seen and understood. We long for it. We don't feel safety, belonging or mattering without it. According to Oprah Winfrey, who has interviewed thousands upon thousands of people from ordinary folks to world leaders and highly successful business people, they all ask her the same question after the interview: "Did I do OK?"
In seeking validation many people talk without listening first. We are eager to make our next point and be validated. So we don't listen. While the other person is speaking, we are arranging our next piece of brilliance and persuasion in our minds. When we're told we need to be more "present" or even told to talk less, we start out with the best intentions, but soon find ourselves competing for airtime.
As leaders, part of our job is to find our validation elsewhere and give the gift of listening to our team.
Here's how you can help yourself become a more successful listener: ask more questions. Ask questions and actually listen for the answer and keep your mouth closed until it's time to ask the next question. Try keeping the ratio of questions to you offering your opinion at 80% questions to 20% your opinion.
In a team, especially if you are learning to collaborate better, try a few meetings using a device like a talking stick (only the person holding the stick can talk) to ensure that everyone gets equal airtime. The "talking stick" concept comes from Native American traditions but can be any object that is culturally appropriate for your team﹣even a pen will do.
In the age of organizations as living organisms, listening is the skill that will help your team soar—and give them the emotional experience they long for.
【1】Why did people ask "Did I do OK?" after the interview?
A.They are not confident about themselves.
B.They want to show off before the host.
C.They all long to be validated.
D.They seldom have the chance to be interviewed.
【2】What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.how to seek validation
B.why we don't listen
C.when to make our next point
D.what is the best intention
【3】As a leader, what should you do to be a more successful listener?
A.Find validation in your team.
B.Keep your mouth closed.
C.Ask 80 questions and offer 20 opinions.
D.Raise more questions.
【4】For what reason is a talking stick used in some meetings?
A.To follow Native American traditions
B.To help the team rise in spirits
C.To check that everyone gets the same airtime
D.To strengthen the importance of a meeting
24、 When my grandmother died at the age of 96, there were two things she left behind in abundance — nearly 100 photo albums documenting decades of travel and home life, and a dozen quilts, one of which my mother gave me.
Quilting is the process of sewing together fabric (布料) to make one large piece of fabric. In my family, quilting and sewing is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. My mother says her great-grandmother would occasionally travel around New York State to sew clothing for other families.
In the United States, quilting was a craft (手艺) that started as a necessity and eventually became much more. In 1862, the U.S. government offered millions of acres of land to Americans who wanted to move west. This allowed families to settle on land that they could eventually own. They often built their own homes and lived off the vegetables in their gardens and the livestock they had. Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.
Quilting also became a chance for women to socialize with each other. They would gather for so-called “quilting bees”, where they would meet and work on one quilting project together. This provided a much-needed relief from the lonely life of living on a large piece of land.
Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of information. From them, we can tell where a person lived, what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt. Even today, women still gather to quilt together in a show of friendship and a love for the craft, just like the old days. My sister has tried quilting a few times, and hopefully, her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.
【1】What do we know about quilting?
A.It is a lost traditional craft.
B.It is a major means of making a living in the USA.
C.It is a craft that has become a cultural symbol.
D.It was a way to carry on the American history.
【2】What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?
A.Introduce a new topic for discussion.
B.Summarize the previous paragraphs.
C.Add some background information.
D.Praise the U.S. government’s policy.
【3】What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Working on the land. B.Participating in “quilting bees”.
C.Clothing the family. D.Designing a quilting project.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Quilting patterns can convey limited information.
B.Quilting can’t meet the need to socialize nowadays.
C.Quilting is not a tradition in the author’s family.
D.The author hopes quilting can be passed on to younger generations.
25、 It was just a harmless Valentine's Day joke. Old Lady Hayes_______it. She used to scream at us for “borrowing” a few of her precious raspberries(木莓), like we were_______gold.
George practiced_______the box out of reach by the string. I couldn't wait to see it fly away when she tried to pick it up.
I was first to_______my dad in the doorway. I froze. Within seconds, my_______was shared by all. Dad walked slowly to the empty candy box. He picked it up, and watched it swing back and forth. Then he looked into the eyes of the_______boys.
“It doesn't seem so long ago that I was playing Valentine's Day_______,”he said, “One year my cousins and I decided to try one on our Grandma Walker_______we loved her. We just wanted to have some_______. We sneaked up to her__________and drew a gift there with red paint. Then we kicked the door and__________behind the bushes. When Grandma__________appeared, she looked down. Even from 15 feet away we could see the__________in her eyes. Grandma__________for the fresh paint. Slowly, she__________our joke. She tried to smile, absently wiping red paint on her clean and white apron(围裙).”Dad__________ and for the first time I noticed that his eyes were__________ .“Grandma died later that year. I never had another__________ to give her a real valentine.”
Later that night a red. heart-shaped box was__________ on Mrs. Hayes' front doorstep We hid behind the bushes to see how she would__________to receiving a full box of candy.
【1】A. deserved B. got C. made D. called
【2】A. finding B. stealing C. buying D. giving
【3】A. opening B. closing C. pulling D. putting
【4】A. know B. observe C. watch D. notice
【5】A. happiness B. anxiety C. excitement D. curiosity
【6】A. frightened B. surprised C. delighted D. amused
【7】A. jokes B. games C. roles D. sports
【8】A. even though B. so that C. in case D. as if
【9】A. trouble B. influence C. time D. fun
【10】A. room B. house C. doorstep D. window
【11】A. sat B. hid C. stood D. fled
【12】A. gradually B. suddenly C. frequently D. finally
【13】A. hurt B. joy C. trust D. concern
【14】A. reached B. searched C. asked D. waited
【15】A. turned into B. gave away C. figured out D. talked about
【16】A. left B. finished C. started D. paused
【17】A. weak B. bright C. open D. wet
【18】A. solution B. method C. chance D. example
【19】A. opened B. carried C. placed D. made
【20】A. reply B. react C. refer D. return
26、假定你是校乒乓球队队长李华，在学校网站上获知你校国际班学生Peter发帖寻找一位同学做乒乓球教练。请你给他写一封自荐邮件，内容包括：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 自荐理由；
3. 表达期望。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
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