1、—Hey! I just heard that sports meeting would be called off due to the bad weather.
—Really? It doesn't look that bad to me.
—Nah! I was just ________.
A. pulling your leg B. all ears C. a wet blanket D. giving you the cold shoulder
2、You are a producer of "green food"----your food is _______ of chemical fertilizers and is grown away from industrial areas and dirty water supplies.
A.fertile B.barre C.free D.short
3、Water,which seems so simple and common,is ________ makes life possible.
A. what B. that
C. which D. how
4、The government has released the policy “One belt, One road', ________ for the further economic growth.
A.intended B.intending C.to intend D.to be intended
5、I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso.It’s only a copy and so it’s ______.
A.priceless B.invaluable C.valuable D.worthless
6、Bruno was secretly pleased when he knew that it could be weeks before they went back because he had_______ himself to the idea of spending one more month there.
A.contributed B.stuck C.devoted D.resigned
7、He got himself into a dangerous situation ________he was likely to lose control over the plane.
A.while
B.which
C.where
D.why
8、_____ they won the game was ______ we had expected.
A.That; which B.Whether; that C.What; that D.That; what
9、The doctor _______my sister is talking has just come from England.
A.with whom
B.with who
C.with which
D.that
10、Wherever he goes, he always takes an umbrella with him ________ it rains.
A.in case
B.even though
C.even if
D.now that
11、______of the danger ahead of her, she walked deeper into the woods to seek her fortune.
A. Being conscious B. Having conscious
C. Be unconscious D. Unconscious
12、This is the documentary _______I talked about to you yesterday, ________ I learn a lot about the conservation of wildlife.
A.which, on which
B.where, in which
C.that, from which
D.what, where
13、When I am travelling, I always take something in case I am hungry.
A.to eat
B.eaten
C.eating
D.eat
14、---I don’t like to go there by train. ---Why not ________there by plane?
A.trying going
B.try going
C.trying go
D.try to go
15、We are very honored to invite the famous teacher and writer who ______ many books to give a speech to us.
A. have taken out B. have left out
C. has picked out D. has put out
16、It is far better for one to drink milk, ________ one gets health nutrients, than to drink coffee, ________ contains no nutrients at all.
A.that… which B.which… which
C.which… that D.from which… which
17、Good-looking women are ______ to be turned down for a job interview as unattractive ones, claims a study.
A.twice as likely as B.as likely twice
C.more than likely as D.more than twice as likely
18、Only one child of the thirty passengers in the plane _____ after the air crash.
A.survived B.starved C.shouted D.shook
19、It was only after he had read the papers ________ Mr. Gross realized the task was extremely difficult to complete.
A. that B. when C. which D. what
20、Personally, I think store shopping will exist along with online shopping but will never be __________.
A.replayed B.repeated C.repaired D.replaced
21、The beast said that the made a promise ________ anyone released him from the cage, he would make his wish come true.
A.that B.when
C.that if D.if
22、We are not permitted ________ in the room.
A.to smoke B.smoking C.to smoking D.in smoking
23、Perhaps people will ________ of the fact that the Three Gorges Dam may bring changes to the climate around.
A.be convincing
B.have convinced
C.convince
D.be convinced
24、We can guess when the play takes place, telling by the colorful ______ on the stage.
A.scenery
B.sight
C.scene
D.view
25、It has been difficult for Tom to since he broke his leg, which causes him to feel cut off from the outside world.
A. get around B. get over
C. get through D. get back
26、 Whether you want to spend your new year in a nearby attraction or a distant one, there are plenty of wonderful places for you to lead in 2020.
Nashville, Tennessee
Music City knows how to throw a festive party at any time of year, but over New Year's Eve you can enjoy the annual Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight concert, offering a free show to the public to count down to the new year as a music note drops. In Nashville, the average flight price for January has been under $300 and the average price for a hotel has been under $250.
Laguna Beach, California
If your ideal destination involves sand, surfing, diving or sailing, slip away to Laguna Beach. During New Year’s week you can stay at high-end hotels with reasonable prices. At Casa Laguna Hotel Spa you can take advantage of charge-free beach chairs and breakfast as well as a heated swimming pool. For a more cost-effective stay, consider checking into Laguna Beach Lodge.
Honolulu
New Year's Eve in Honolulu offers a winning combination of festive beachfront fireworks displays and family-friendly amusements. “There are various fun activities specially designed for families with kids of all ages — that’s what makes it well-known,” says Carrie Peters, travel editor at Hotwire.com. Hotel deal site GoSeek.com shows rooms for under $200 per night for stays from Dec 30 to Jan 3, 2020.
Portland, Oregon
For an undisturbed New Year, consider Portland, for the simple reason that you can walk anywhere without being bothered. Plus, you can stay in five-star accommodations without getting your wallet flat. GoSeek.com currently shows nightly rates at the Heathman Hotel, a four-and-a-half-star hotel, at $162 for stays between Dec 30 and Jan. 3, 2020.
【1】Which of the following is famous for music?
A.Nashville. B.Laguna Beach. C.Honolulu. D.Portland.
【2】Laguna Beach is suitable for those .
A.who are good at cooking B.who are lacking in money
C.who want to kill their time D.who enjoy water sports
【3】What does Honolulu specially offer this year?
A.Festival fireworks. B.Family-based activities.
C.Special theme parks. D.Selected exhibitions.
27、Masks that helped save lives are proving a deadly danger for wildlife, with birds and sea creatures trapped in the shocking number of thrown-away facial coverings. Single-use masks have been found around pavements, waterways and beaches worldwide. Worn once, the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to decompose. “Face masks aren't going away any time soon—but when we throw them away, these items can harm the environment and the animals,” Ashley Fruno of animal rights group PETA said.
In Britain, a gull was rescued by the RSPCA after its legs became tangled in the straps of a mask for up to a week. The animal welfare charity took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.
The biggest impact may be in the water. More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world's oceans last year, accounting for around 6,200 extra tonnes of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental group Oceans Asia.
Conservationists in Brazil found one mask inside the stomach of a penguin after its body was washed up on a beach, while a dead pufferfish was discovered caught inside another off the coast of Miami. French campaigners found a dead crab trapped in a mask near the Mediterranean. Masks and gloves are “particularly problematic” for sea creatures, says George Leonard, chief scientist from NGO Ocean Conservancy. “When those plastics break down in the environment, they then enter the food chain and impact entire ecosystems.” he added.
There has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks as the pandemic has worn on, but many are still using the lighter single-use varieties. Campaigners have urged people to bin them properly and cut the straps to reduce the risk of animals becoming trapped. Oceans Asia has also called on governments to increase fines for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.
【1】What's Paragraph 1 mainly about?
A.The problem of littering masks.
B.The long time to break down masks.
C.The threat of masks to wildlife.
D.The protective use of masks to people.
【2】What did the animal welfare charity do to the gull?
A.They gave first aid to the bird.
B.They released the bird at once.
C.They kept the bird for about a week.
D.They sent the bird to hospital.
【3】How is Paragraph 4 developed?
A.By providing examples.
B.By giving explanations.
C.By making comparisons.
D.By analyzing causes.
【4】Which measure has been taken to help solve the problem?
A.Forbidding the use of single-use masks.
B.Wearing reusable cloth masks.
C.Cutting the masks up before throwing.
D.Increasing fines for binning masks.
28、Los Angeles is always a popular holiday destination. To fully enjoy your travel there, you should know its food, weather, and also traffic. While driving in L. A. is similar to that in other areas, there are a few specific rules to note.
HOV lanes (车道)
On many L. A. freeways, one or more lanes at the far left are used as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. They usually have limited access and you can only enter or exit where there is a break in the double yellow line. Most HOV lanes require a minimum of two people in the car; some require three. Vehicles towing trailers (拖车) are NOT allowed in the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in them.
Toll (收费) lanes
On certain freeways, the HOV lanes are double-purposed as toll lanes for people driving alone who have a FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. Therefore, you also have to have one in that lane as a HOV, which is inconvenient if you’re just visiting. FasTrak is in effect on parts of the 110 freeway between the 405 and 10 freeways, and on parts of the 10 freeway east of Downtown L. A.
Cell phones
It is against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving without using a hands-free device. Holding a cell phone to your ear while driving will land you with a ticket.
Alcohol
Driving under the influence is taken seriously in L.A. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08%, but you can be charged with lower levels if they show you can’t function normally. Placing an opened bottle of alcohol in the passenger area while driving (or sitting) is illegal. Any opened container of alcohol has to be transported in the trunk.
【1】What do you know about HOV lanes?
A.They encourage people to share cars.
B.They are on the far right of freeways.
C.They are intended for larger vehicles.
D.They allow cars to enter over the double yellow line.
【2】Which is surely against the road rules in L. A.?
A.Driving on the 110 freeway with a FasTrak.
B.Putting the cell phone in the car while driving.
C.Riding with an opened bottle of alcohol in back seats.
D.Going below the blood alcohol limit of 0. 08%.
【3】Where is the text most probably taken from?
A.A traffic law.
B.A road map.
C.A guidebook.
D.A report.
29、Types of Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers (灭火器) are marked according to the kind of fire on which they should be used. Using the wrong type of extinguisher can be dangerous and make things worse.
Type A extinguishers are used for fires on paper, cloth, wood, rubber, many plastics and so on. These types of fires usually leave ashes when they burn, so use Type A extinguishers for fires that leave ashes.
Type B extinguishers are used for burning liquids, such as oil, gasoline, and paints. These substances often come in barrel-shaped (桶形的) containers, so use Type B extinguishers for such barrels.
Type C extinguishers are used for electrical fires. Electricity travels in a circuit (电路), so use Type C extinguishers for circuits.
Remember, A is for Ashes, B is for Barrels, and C is for Circuits. Make sure you have the correct type of fire extinguisher before you try to use it.
Using a Fire Extinguisher
To help you remember how to use a fire extinguisher, learn PAPS. PAPS stands for Pull, Aim, Press, and Sweep.
Pull the pin (销) at the top of the extinguisher cylinder (圆筒).
Aim the nozzle (喷嘴) at the base of the fire.
Press the handle.
Sweep the spray (喷雾) from side-to-side at the fire’s base until it goes out.
【1】The purpose of the text is to .
A.inform B.persuade C.entertain D.comment
【2】What should you do before using a fire extinguisher?
A.Check whether it is in good condition.
B.Check whether you have chosen a right one.
C.Make sure you have an instructor beside you.
D.Make sure you have mastered the way to use one.
【3】What does the underlined phrase “goes out” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Becomes bigger. B.Keeps shining.
C.Stops burning. D.Leaves a building.
30、 Our younger son, Tim, was in his senior year of high school. Every student is madly trying to get good _________ and complete college applications. There was an essay (文章) he had to write and the _________ was drawing near. We’re good parents. We do our best at keeping our _________ shut whenever possible. Tim knew what he should do, but he had a habit of _________ anything. Weekend homework was never done until Sunday night, no matter how much free time there might have been.
I knew shouldn’t urge (催促) him, but really _________. So said in an offhand (随便的) way, “By the way, Tim, have you worked on that essay you’re _________ to do?” Tim, in his _________ way, looked at me and said, “Mom, your anxiety is not going to make me get it done any faster”—a line that has been _________ in family memory forever. Tim hit on something that seems _________ truer today than when he first said it. Our anxiety doesn’t make us faster or more efficient. __________, it simply makes us more anxious.
We should keep our anxiety under __________. How can we have the courage to face __________ if we worry about this and that? When our anxiety comes up, we should keep our eyes closed and say to ourselves that __________ will be much better and we can make it through. As long as we __________ dealing with anxiety every day, it will become less and less till it disappears __________.
【1】A.grades B.comments C.praises D.jobs
【2】A.competition B.meeting C.deadline D.celebration
【3】A.eyes B.hearts C.doors D.mouths
【4】A.worrying about B.putting off C.noting down D.figuring out
【5】A.happy B.confused C.worried D.angry
【6】A.allowed B.supposed C.advised D.forced
【7】A.wise B.new C.curious D.strange
【8】A.repeated B.ignored C.copied D.kept
【9】A.yet B.even C.ever D.never
【10】A.Fortunately B.Partly C.Actually D.Originally
【11】A.observation B.protection C.control D.pressure
【12】A.opportunities B.parents C.others D.difficulties
【13】A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing
【14】A.mind B.practise C.enjoy D.finish
【15】A.quickly B.exactly C.clearly D.completely
31、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Hundreds of years ago, Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are 【1】. If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me, you will really understand facial expressions. The leading actor of the show, Dr. Cal Lightman has spent 20 years studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions, which allows him to point out other people’s studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions which allows him to point out other people’s 【2】 and on many occasions, to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.
Is there really much truth behind this science of 【3】 human emotions through expressions? Paul Ekman, a(n) 【4】 psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions, is Lie To Me’s scientific advisor and the following are some of his explanations.
Hand-to-face gesture indicates a lie.
Each micro-expression is unique to 【5】 specific emotions because the person is often unaware of doing it. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face. The person could be holding back information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues rather than just the simple hand-to-face gesture.
A liar refuses eye contact.
People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken, not just when they are 【6】 an excuse. Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 【7】of sadness and few people can make this 【8】 expression, so it is actually never faked.
Guilty knowledge technique is 【9】.
Lightman often uses the guilty knowledge technique, mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n)【10】. This is often used in polygraph exams: “Was the person strangled, shot or stabbed to death?” Only the killer knows and is likely to respond physiologically when the actual weapon is mentioned.
32、假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Tony打算假期期间再次来你市参加中文培训班。他想提前了解近年来你市的变化。请你给他写封回信,包括下列内容:
1. 环境更优美了;
2. 出行更方便了;
3. 传统文化更受重视了。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅。
Dear Tony,
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Yours,
Li Hua