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1、---Shall we go and see the museum?
---No, ________.
A．don’t mention it
B．not at all
C．never mind
D．it’s not worth it
2、She’s added a few characters and changed some names but ________ this is a true story.
A. completely B. necessarily C. gradually D. essentially
3、Common sense tells that there is still power loss even when you leave the TV set________.
A．in its own right
B．on the edge of your seat
C．in the stand-by mode
D．around the corner
4、With the new family planning policy _______, many young parents are considering having their second child.
A. introduce B. introducing
C. to introduce D. introduced
5、Mark ______ have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.
A．needn’t
B．wouldn’t
C．mustn’t
D．couldn’t
6、—Have you ever been to Mount Wuyi? —Yes. It is one of the most famous ________in Fujian.
A．attractions
B．expressions
C．instructions
D．attentions
7、If you are wrong, the project will surely fail, ______hard we try.
A．whatever
B．whichever
C．even though
D．no matter how
8、Manchester United has decided that Wayne Rooney will not be sold to any other club no matter how much money is offered or ______ the potential risks of keeping an unhappy player.
A.however B.whether C.what D.whatever
9、I find it astonishing that he ____be so rude to us. I_____ make a complaint to his company.
A.could; must B.should; shall C.shall; should D.dare; have to
10、—Didn’t you go fishing with your friends last Sunday?
—No. I ______ to the nursing home as usual.
A. went B. go C. have gone D. had gone
11、If you go, at least wait until the storm is over.
A.can B.may
C.must D.will
12、— Why didn’t you try to finish the composition?
— I tried to, but ________ I could, the bell ran announcing the end of the examination.
A.until B.when
C.after D.before
13、This unjust ___________ of people on the basis of skin color was challenged.
A.summary B.structure C.separation D.submission
14、What I finally believe is that it's of no importance ______ others think about you，and what matters most is the attitude of your own .
A.what B.how
C.that D.way
15、Zhurong is the god of fire in ancient Chinese mythology,________echoes with the Chinese name of the red planet, Huoxing.
A．which
B．that
C．when
D．where
16、Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.
A. whose B. who
C. where D. which
17、— The rent of our flat will see a 20% rise this year?
— Yes. That’s ______ I have compromised with the flat owner.
A. what B. where
C. how D. when
18、With scenic spots exploring new projects, ticket sales will no longer be the only source of______.
A.revision B.revenue C.revolution D.review
19、Even though we live in a high-tech age, it’s still impossible to predict the weather .
A. actively B. accurately
C. cautiously D. originally
20、He is rich and brave. __________ is no wonder he is popular with girls.
A.There B.That C.It D.What
21、 As one of the most momentous languages in the world, Latin had humble beginnings. It originated along the Tiber River in Italy and only a handful of people spoke the language. Over time, Latin became more distinguished as Romans procured political power. Many famous literary texts and scientific classifications were written in Latin. Even though knowing Latin indicated a person was educated, according to Britannica, in the 20th century far fewer people learned Latin”, leading it to be classified as a "dead” language.
There are around 7, 000 living languages in the world, but, according to Britannica, “more than half are at risk of dying out by the end of the 21st century”. Civilizations evolve over time and so do languages. More often than not, a language dies because everyone who speaks the language dies. For example, Marie Smith Jones, perhaps the last native speaker of the Alaskan Eyak language, died at the age of 89 in 2008, and so did the language. Now, fewer and fewer people speak Latin, which raises public's awareness about its preservation.
Actually, there are many other reasons in respect of why Latin should be preserved or taught. “It is a window into an engaging ancient civilization, and studying an ancient civilization teaches us to respect different points of view and unfamiliar cultural practices," says Kathleen Coleman, James Loeb Professor of Harvard University.
Since it isn't used in ordinary conversations, there are a lot of difficulties that arise from teaching Latin. Teaching a 'dead' language is distinct from teaching other languages, explains Coleman, “because there are no native speakers to demonstrate us how it sounds or answer questions about the meanings of words or justify idioms. While it's tough, we still can find the answers to our questions from the fragmentary evidence available in written texts.”
【1】What can we learn about Latin from Paragraph 1?
A.Latin was well-known since its birth.
B.Only educated people learned Latin in the past.
C.Latin was not favored by scientists and writers.
D.All people didn't learn Latin in the 20th century.
【2】The author mentions Marie Smith Jones in Paragraph 2 to show.
A.Latin is going to be a "dead” language.
B.what it really means when a language dies.
C.why people should be aware of protecting languages.
D.he is the last native speaker of the Alaskan Eyak language.
【3】Why should people learn Latin according to Coleman?
A.To show unfamiliar practices.
B.To respect others' opinions.
C.To learn about an ancient society.
D.To protect a "dead” language.
【4】What will the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?
A.The learning materials.
B.The development of Latin.
C.The learning methods.
D.The difficulties in learning Latin.
22、Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The Internet is the largest library in the history of the world and a great resource for anyone seeking information. 【1】 In recent years, plagiarism from online sources has become a serious problem, especially among students.
Original written work and information are protected by copyright laws. Therefore, when you use information you find while doing research, you should always give credit to the person that produced it. To plagiarize is to use ideas that are not your own without giving credit to the original source, or to claim that someone else’s ideas are your own. This is a dishonest practice.
Internet-related plagiarism has become such a problem. 【2】 There are thousands of resources for students who wish only to copy or cheat. However, the Internet also makes it easier for educators to check for plagiarism. Often a simple Internet search for a quote will be enough to expose copying. Some educators are more concerned about unintended plagiarism. Because copying and pasting (粘贴) is so easy, it is becoming more and more common for well-meaning students to mix up source material with their original ideas. While unintended plagiarism usually happens innocently, it is still a mistake.
【3】 Usually, the first step of researching is to gather information. You’d better keep a computer document named “References” where you can keep useful information you search on the Internet. Copy and paste the material directly from the document. When you print out parts of the article from the document, print the first page of the article. 【4】 These will help you remember the source of the information. Then print pages that have the information you need. After you finish your assignment, in the same way that you review your work for clarity and mistakes, you need to check that you have matched the quoted information with the correct source. Following these tips, you will avoid mixing up source material with your ideas.
A.It lists details like the name of writer and publication.
B.But doing research on the Internet is not without its risks.
C.This is because it is so easy to find and copy information online.
D.In addition to dishonesty, plagiarism is a lost opportunity for students.
E.To avoid unintended plagiarizing, managing your sources becomes important.
F.If you use ideas from other writers without quoting from the original work, you’re plagiarizing.
23、The University of Birmingham is the first excellent UK Russell Group university to announce that it will accept the "Gaokao" exam for high-flying Chinese students wishing to join its. undergraduate courses in 2019. High school students who complete the "National Higher Education Entrance Examination", or Gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto Birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year which is a routine for the freshman.
Gaokao is usually taken by students in their last year of senior high school and, every year, each province in China sets the grades required to gain admission to its universities. It is usually held across China in early June. Students are tested in Chinese, Mathematics, a Foreign Language and social sciences or natural sciences.
University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood said: "The University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. We welcome people from around the globe to study at Birmingham and Chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. We are further opening access to Birmingham's wealth of education opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated Chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. I look forward to welcoming these high-flying students to the University of Birmingham. "
Gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and mainland Europe. Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% Gaokao score and meet additional academic and English language requirements.
Professor J on Frampton, Director of the University of Birmingham's China Institute said:"The University of Birmingham has a long history of educating students from China and one of our most famous graduates is Li Siguang-the founding father of Chinese geology. I am delighted that the University is now accepting the Gaokao. This gives the brightest and best Chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global Top 100 university, such as Birmingham. "
【1】What do Chinese students have to do to enter the University of Birmingham before 2019?
A. Go through a foundation year.
B. Prepare Birmingham degree programmes.
C. Acquire the right to permanent residency.
D. Score over 800% of the university's qualification examination.
【2】Who is the announcement intended for?
A. The foreign students in China.
B. All people living in the UK.
C. The students of the UK.
D. Chinese students.
【3】Which of the following best explains "integral" underlined in paragraph 3?
A. Complete.
B. Necessary.
C. Indifferent.
D. Unimportant.
【4】What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The introduction to the "Gaokao" of China.
B. The history of the University of Birmingham.
C. The high quality students accepted by top universities.
D. The University of Birmingham's admission to Gaokao.
24、 Today, Mars is a frozen desert with a thin atmosphere, too cold for liquid water to remain on the surface. Overwhelming evidence exists that Mars had liquid water oceans roughly 4 billion years ago. The question that drives our interests isn’t whether there’s life on present-day Mars. We are driven instead by asking whether there was life on Mars billions of years ago, which seems significantly more likely.
But if water existed on the Marian surface before, how was it possible? Mars is further away from the sun than Earth, and billions of years ago, the sun didn’t throw off as much heat as it does now.
The planet’s protective magnetic field mysteriously disappeared around 4.2 billion years ago as Mars cooled after forming. The sun’s solar wind then blew away the Martian atmosphere. leaving behind the thin one the planet has today.
Scientists believe the atmosphere was a key component for a warm, wet Mars that may have once hosted life. To have made the planet warm enough for liquid surface water, its atmosphere would likely have needed a large amount of greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide specifically.
Currently, we don’t know the carbon dioxide content of Mars ancient atmosphere. So the researchers turned to the Nordlinger Ries crater（陨石坑）in southern Germany. It was created by a meteorite（陨石）impact 15 million years ago. That geology and the chemistry of the site act as a good similar for the Martian surface.
Researchers will study the pH and nitrogen that might have been in ancient Martian water, which will show the carbon dioxide content in its ancient atmosphere. That will throw light on whether Mars was once warm enough to support life.
The Mars 2020 rover（探测器）will land in a similar crater next year, collecting samples that will be returned to Earth in a future mission. It could be 10 to 20 years before Mars samples are brought back to Earth. We might know the answer to one of the first questions once these samples are distributed to labs in the US and throughout the world.
【1】What are people more interested in about Mars?
A．Whether there was ever life on Mars.
B．Whether there is life on Mars now.
C．Whether there was ever water on Mars.
D．Whether it is possible for life on Mars.
【2】The Martian atmosphere was blown away by solar wind, because Mars ________.
A．was too cold
B．had no water on it
C．lost its magnetic field
D．was too far from the sun
【3】What do researchers want to find out in the Nordlinger Ries crater?
A．How this crater was formed.
B．Why Mars is not suitable for life.
C．Whether there is any life sign on Mars.
D．How much carbon dioxide is in Mars’ ancient atmosphere.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Mars samples will be brought back to earth in 2021.
B．Many countries take part in the research of Mars.
C．It takes at least ten years for people to reach Mars.
D．Mars samples will help discover all the secrets of Mars.
25、 Ethan Katz enjoys playing with his dogs, MeFly and Brooklyn, and often helps his grandma feed and __________ her five dogs. For his ninth birthday, Ethan_________ the idea to sell T-shirts for his favorite_________, City Dogs Rescue in Washington, D.C.
The dogs of Ethan’s and his grandma’s were_________ from animal shelters. Most shelters have _________on the number of animals they can care for. City Dogs Rescue _________dogs from over-crowded shelters. Volunteers, called fosters, care for the animals _________ they’re adopted.
Ethan went on a website for T-shirt designing and fund-raising. He typed a(n)_________ about his project, designed a T-shirt, and _________each shirt at $ 20. Every time someone bought one part of that money went to City Dogs Rescue.
As _________ spread, many people bought shirts. “My_________goal was to sell 75 shirts, and I went ________that in three days, “said Ethan. By the end of his 30-day fund-raising _________, he had sold 179 shirts and raised $2,640.That money helped City Dogs Rescue save 10 dogs from overcrowded shelters.
But Ethan wasn’t finished. People continued to _______ City Dogs Rescue about buying shirts. So Ethan decided to________ the fund-raising event for another month. Through T-shirt sales and other _________, he finally raised more than$14,500 in all. Dogs in D. C are _________ to have him as their friend!
Kids often feel as if they had no say in things, and Ethan _________ them that they could make a real_________His love for his own dogs _________ Ethan Katz to help others.
【1】A.observe B.sell C.walk D.save
【2】A.put up with B.kept up with C.went on with D.camp up with
【3】A.dog B.charity C.shelter D.event
【4】A.adopted B.abandoned C.protected D.kept
【5】A.decrease B.attention C.changes D.limits
【6】A.refuses B.replaces C.removes D.returns
【7】A.until B.after C.because D.although
【8】A.email B.phrase C.picture D.paragraph
【9】A.paid B.priced C.bought D.donated
【10】A.time B.paper C.knowledge D.word
【11】A.special B.original C.unique D.final
【12】A.for B.into C.above D.after
【13】A.show B.drive C.meeting D.organization
【14】A.contact B.visit C.promise D.advise
【15】A.cover B.start C.direct D.run
【16】A.donations B.rescues C.decisions D.discussions
【17】A.friendly B.popular C.lucky D.lovely
【18】A.guaranteed B.expected C.showed D.judged
【19】A.difference B.result C.effect D.identity
【20】A.approved B.inspired C.followed D.adapted
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Last Saturday I received a call from my close friend, Peter. He asked me to help with his group who provided musical performances at the local hospitals. At first I was unwilling to go because of my unfinished homework, but I was finally persuaded into helping out this one time, which turned out to be an unforgettable and fruitful experience.
That evening, I was picked up by Peter and went to a local hospital with him, taking my guitar and hoping I could sing some solo songs with his musical group.
An extremely large hospital came into our sight. When guided into the hall, we were shocked to find so many patients and staff there. What we saw next aroused our sympathy. Some patients were in wheelchairs or with their arms in bandages, while others were with their drips attached. Some faces were rather pale; some wore worried expressions; some walked as fast as they could. Maybe their days seemed to be dull during the period of their treatment, so our coming brought some color into their lives. Seeing their happy faces, I thought it was worthwhile to join Peter's group.
Among the audience, I spotted one particular young girl aged about 16, who was wearing a head scarf and appeared to be more delighted than the others. When we started our performance, excitement filled the hall. Peter mentioned to me that the young girl I had noticed earlier was singing along with all our songs quietly to herself. At a break, out of curiosity, I asked one of the nurses about the girl. She said that the girl suffered serious burns and was under treatment and that she was a bit down these days, but our performance had lifted her spirits. Our songs moved all the people present. They all cheered for us, including the young girl and we were inspired. Facing these lovely people, we really wanted to do more.
注意：1、续写词数应为150左右；
2、请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We asked the girl if she would like to sing with us.
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After her performance, I saw a change in the girl's eyes.
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