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1、— David has made great progress recently.
— _________, and _________.
A.So he has ... so you have B.So he has ... so have you
C.So has he ... so do you D.So has he ... so you have
2、Either the beautiful sights of this modern city or its local custom____ thousands of visitors during the past years.
A. have attracted B. were attracting C. has attracted D. was attracting
3、Down __________ and hurt his leg.
A.fell the boy B.fell he
C.did he fall D.did the boy fell
4、__________ the housing price, several measures have been adopted in the last two years.
A．Lowering
B．Having lowered
C．To lower
D．To have lowered
5、Voluntary teaching is a difficult and stressful job but one ____ you can really help children in rural areas.
A.that B.where
C.which D.who
6、The origins of _____ is now generally known as modern art can be linked to social changes of the 18th century.
A.it B.what C.which D.that
7、I am afraid to tell you that we don't permit__________here.
A. park B. to park
C. parking D. parked
8、—Will you please sing for the sick at the city hospital to cheer them up?
—_____.
A．What about you?
B．It's very kind of you.
C．Certainly. I'll be glad to.
D．I'm sorry to hear that.
9、In current economic situations, some small businesses will need to _____ costs in order to survive.
A.affect B.adopt C.reduce D.release
10、The school decided to ________ new methods of teaching foreign language.
A.adjust B.adapt C.admit D.adopt
11、One of the men holds the view _______ the book said was right.
A.that B.whether C.what that D.that what
12、The club, _ _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.
A．founded
B．founding
C．being founded
D．to be founded
13、He managed to make himself______ with his ______ English
A.understand; breaking B.understood; broken
C.understood; breaking D.understood; broken
14、You can set the table. ________, I’ll start making dinner.
A.Meanwhile B.Somehow C.Otherwise D.However
15、_____ is even important _____ as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.
A. That, which B. What, that
C. What, what D. It, that
16、Did he tell you _______ he came here for the day before yesterday?
A.when B.why C.what D.which
17、_______ you don’t have much experience in this field, why don’t you ask Professor
Wang for advice?
A. Unless B. In case
C. As long as D. Now that
18、Jack _______ in the lab when the electricity went out.
A.works B.has worked C.was working D.would work
19、Most museums in the world keep things from the past _____ people should know about.
A.what B.as C.that D.when
20、Paul did a great job in the speech contest. He many times last week.
A．need have practised
B．might practise
C．must have practised
D．could practise
21、— ____ the doctor was murdered?
— It was in the art gallery _____ famous paintings were on display.
A.Where it was that; that B.Where it was that; where
C.Where was it that; where D.Where was it that; that
22、Born into a family with three brothers, David was to value the sense of sharing.
A.brought out B.brought in C.brought about D.brought up
23、When I got off the crowded bus, I found my pocket _____ and the disk in it with the important documents gone.
A. stolen B. missing
C. lost D. picked
24、Tony was very unhappy for ______ to the party.
A．having not been invited
B．not having invited
C．having not invited
D．not having been invited
25、People are concerned about the air quality they _____________.
A.breath B.breathe C.break D.bother
26、 Bats (Firefly Books, 2011)by Phil Richardson helps to show readers the truth about bats. While bats get a bad name for their connection to mysterious vampires (吸血鬼）and their nightly habits, Richardson shines light onto the species and shows that bats are amazing and complex creatures for various reasons. The following is information about bat protection.
Bats are under threat in many areas of the world. Some have gone down to such a level that the remaining numbers may not be enough to keep the species. Threats to bat populations matter not just because bats are attractive creatures in their own right.Our increasing familiarity with the term biodiversity from television, newspapers, magazines and other media reflects the importance biologists place on this kind of protection.
The easiest way to appreciate what is included is to recall the idea of food chains and webs from biology lessons at school. It all starts with the producers,the plants that produce the food in their leaves by photosynthesis (光合作用）. Animals such as caterpillars then join the chain and eat the leaves, other animals such as birds eat the caterpillars, and so on up the chain.If a species dies out, then there is a break in the chain, and predators (捕食者）that relied on that species could also die or grow weaker as there is less food available.
There is another important point,a single insect-eating bat may eat hundreds of insects a night. So bats help to keep a balance in the natural world.Besides, they are a great help to humans,as farmland, gardens and house wooden structures all suffer attacks from injurious insects and bats are useful in keeping down their numbers.
【1】What is the general impression people have of bats?
A.Bats are not related to mysterious vampires.
B.Bats are often active during the day.
C.Bats are not good creatures.
D.Bats are helpful to humans.
【2】What does the underlined word “caterpillars” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Animals that feed on birds. B.Animals that produce the food.
C.Animals that are under threat. D.Animals that feed on leaves.
【3】What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A.Bats only eat insects. B.Bats can help balance nature.
C.Bats are helpless to humans. D.Bats can reduce the number of people.
【4】What is a suitable title for the text?
A.Bat protection needs attention. B.Bat population is increasing.
C.Bats are insect-eating animals. D.Bats are short of food.
27、 New climate-control jackets have helped people stay warm in subzero conditions, and even made cows comfortable enough to produce more milk. But it all began with an Indian graduate’s simple wish for clothing that could be used for both the cold Boston winters and heated MIT campus rooms. Now, the MIT graduated company has begun selling the jackets and other clothes that allow wearers to control their level of comfort without adding or removing layers. “Our products can go from 0°C to 100 °C in the push of a button,” said Vistakula, founder and CEO of the company. “We have four levels of heating and four levels of cooling that include low, medium, high and very high.”
When electricity runs through the junction where two different metals meet, it creates a temperature difference so that one side heats up and the other side cools down. Such heat-exchange equipment also needs fans to blow away the heat. “We were able to reduce the weight and get rid of the need for a fan,” Vistakula told Innovation News Daily. “That made it very suitable to put it into clothes.”
The current clothing runs on a range of laptop batteries (电池) that can support up to eight hours of hot or cold comfort. Aside from shoes, jackets and bike helmets, the startup also sells knee and elbow packs that provide hot or cold therapy (疗法) for aching joints. That’s just the beginning, as the 20-person team tries many new and different applications (应用) in the search to find what works. They have their eyes set on a “HaemoSave” application that could use freezing temperatures to control bleeding, and pain during medical emergencies. “That’s at a very early stage,” Vistakula explained.
“It works for superficial (表面的) wounds, but we have to do deeper wounds and see what happens.” In another case, tests with jackets adapted for cows succeeded in enabling the cows to produce more milk. But the current costs mean that farmers can’t afford such equipment - at least not until the company scales up its production and lowers the price.
It’s an ambitious goal, but their confidence is supported by the startup’s innovation (创新) philosophy. “Nature has been innovating for billions of years, so you just have to look in the right place,” Vistakula said. “If you go looking for answers, you’ll find them.”
【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The technology were first designed to control climate.
B.The clothing is user-friendly with a simple push of button.
C.The clothing runs on batteries that can last at least eight hours.
D.The clothing needs fans to create a temperature difference.
【2】According to Vistakula, next they have to test whether HaemoSave can ________.
A.be applied to reduce pain B.be used to control bleeding
C.function for deeper wounds D.make body temperatures low
【3】It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.the technology doesn’t work well in practice
B.the technology can be widely applied in life
C.the company will increase production to meet market needs
D.the company is now facing a very uncertain future
【4】What can we conclude from what Vistakula said in the last paragraph?
A.We can probably innovate anything in nature.
B.Innovation should be encouraged to protect nature.
C.It has taken billions of years for nature to change.
D.We should innovate as it agrees with Nature.
28、Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. W ithout knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin -offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
【1】Why does the author mention the questions?
A. To express his doubts.
B. To compare different ideas.
C. To introduce points for discussion.
D. To describe the conditions on Earth.
【2】What is the reason for exploring space based on?
A. Humans are nature born to do so.
B. Humans have the tendency to fight.
C. Humans may find new sources of food.
D. Humans don't like to stay in the same place.
【3】The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ___.
A. survival chances
B. unexpected benefits
C. potential resources
D. physical possessions
【4】Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?
A. Space exploration has created many wonders.
B. Space exploration provides the best value for money.
C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.
D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.
29、 Ireland’s Achill Island has always been a popular European tourist destination. However, since last April, the small island of just 2,600 residents has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical reappearance of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.
The chain of events began in 1984 when residents of Dooagh, one of the five settlements on the island, awoke to a surprising sight: their beautiful sandy beach had been washed away by strong Atlantic storms. There were only rocks and rock pools left. For over 30 years, only small amounts of sand returned to the once unspoiled shores. The area’s tourism industry slowly declined, and the handful of beachside hotels, pubs, and restaurants gradually closed as well.
Then around Easter last year, something magical happened - an unusual ten-day tide blanketed the bare 300-meter long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand. Scientists suspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for months and was transported to the beach by the high winds and powerful waves.
The locals are delighted to have their beach back, especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature, with their own eyes. However, Sean Molloy, manager of Achill Tourism, cautions against going into the cold waters just yet, saying, “Because of the sand coming in, we don’t know how safe the beach is now because currents ( 洋流 ) could be changed and it’ ll take a little bit of time.” He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.
Interestingly, this is not the first time Dooagh Beach has pulled a disappearing and reappearing act. It disappeared in the 1890s, for over 30 years, before returning in 1927. However, the locals are optimistic that this time around, the beautiful sand is here to stay.
【1】What has made Achill Island famous worldwide recently?
A.An unusual storm. B.The decrease in the number of residents.
C.The return of its beach. D.The building of a new tourist destination.
【2】What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?
A.Tourism went down gradually. B.Restaurant developed slowly.
C.Storms attacked frequently. D.Rock pools disappeared completely.
【3】What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy?
A.Spoiling the shores. B.Getting into the rock pools.
C.Playing with dolphins. D.Swimming near the beaches.
30、 Michael Evans was standing in line at a Treasurer’s Office in Detroit last August, waiting for his business. At that moment, he heard a _______sound ahead of him. The elderly woman at the window was _______because she couldn’t pay $5,000 in back taxes owed(欠交税款). The cashier _______the woman that her house was soon to be auctioned(拍卖) and she would be left _______
Evans, a successful businessman who happened to hear their dialogue couldn’t _______the idea of this woman losing her home. He _______the window. “I don’t mean to _______,”he said to the cashier, “but_______you can get her house back, I’ll pay for her taxes.”
The woman in tears and the cashier looked at him _______in disbelief. Then, the cashier left for a moment to check the ________and that it was all right for Evans to pay it. Evans ________ to go straight to the bank and come right back with the money. And he did so.
But when he ________,he asked someone else waiting in line to hand the $5,000 check to the cashier. Quietly and secretly, Evans was trying to leave ________.”I don’t want this attention,” he explained. ________paying the elderly woman’s taxes, he did it” for no other________but to make sure the lady was in her house.”
A few weeks after the tax ________, Evans received the Spirit of Detroit Award for his lifetime of generosity. “It was good to see my dad finally get the recognition he deserves. I ________my life after him. When I have kids, I want them to look at me the way I look at my dad and to be________to those in need.” his son says.
Martin Luther King put it best, “Everybody can be great because anybody can ________.” When one of us can ________someone’s pain and can do something to improve the lives of others, we should. It is in giving of ourselves that we enrich our communities and make a better world.
【1】A.surprising B.charming C.worrying D.pleasing
【2】A.crying B.shouting C.cursing D.whispering
【3】A.ordered B.informed C.persuaded D.recommended
【4】A.jobless B.homeless C.aimless D.meaningless
【5】A.desert B.prove C.tolerate D.challenge
【6】A.broke B.closed C.repaired D.approached
【7】A.show off B.hang on C.give up D.break in
【8】A.if B.unless C.while D.though
【9】A.tiredly B.amazedly C.excitedly D.delightedly
【10】A.amount B.bonus C.answer D.reality
【11】A.refused B.meant C.hesitated D.promised
【12】A.escaped B.returned C.announced D.prepared
【13】A.unnoticed B.unaffected C.ashamed D.confused
【14】A.Due to B.Along with C.As to D.Aside from
【15】A.reason B.sense C.doubt D.excuse
【16】A.accident B.disaster C.campaign D.incident
【17】A.value B.ruin C.enjoy D.model
【18】A.selfish B.helpful C.distant D.grateful
【19】A.serve B.benefit C.agree D.compete
【20】A.reach B.recover C.relieve D.reserve
31、课文填空
Contrary to what many people might 【1】,evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.There are three types of shark attacks.In the main type,the shark attacks you because it 【2】you for a fish,but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.In the second type,the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are 【3】 to be eaten,and then 【4】you if it thinks you are.In the third type,the shark waits for you to swim by,and then attacks you suddenly.The last two types of attack more often 【5】in the death of humans.
32、假设你是李明，寒假参加了为期两周的“美国夏令营”活动。在这两周里，你住在Smith夫妇家中，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请写一封电子邮件感谢他们。内容需包括以下几点：
1. 已安全回到中国； 2.感谢Smith 夫妇的帮助
注意：
1. 字数80左右 2.开头和结尾均已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr and Mrs. Smith,
How time flies!
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I will cherish the merry memories for the rest of my life. I hope we can keep in touch.
Yours,
Li Ming
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