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1、We regret to inform you that there are no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.
A．available
B．spare
C．convenient
D．affordable
2、— Lucy looks so upset. She ______ the driving test.
— It is the second time that she has failed in the test.
A. can’t pass
B. mustn’t pass
C. can’t have passed
D. mustn’t have passed
3、We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _____ in a personal one.
A．rather than
B．other than
C．better than
D．less than
4、—What does the hydro-electric project of the Three Gorges Dam means?
—It means ________ the danger of flooding.
A.to bring an end of B.to bring an end to
C.bringing an end of D.bringing an end to
5、At this time tomorrow over the Atlantic．
A．we’re going to fly
B．we’ll be flying．
C．we’ll fly
D．we’re to fly
6、I’ve ________ the habit of calling in on my grandparents on my way home from school.
A.come into B.looked into C.got into D.run into
7、Robert’s new book about space exploration is fantastic. You simply ______ read it.
A. must B. can C. need D. may
8、And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds ________ the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears.
A．to surround
B．being surrounded
C．surrounded
D．surrounding
9、Passengers are permitted ________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane．
A． to carry B． carrying
C． to be carried D． being carried
10、—What an amazing picture!
—The little boy ____the soldiers, and I caught them in an unguarded moment.
A. was saluting B. saluted C. had saluted D. would salute
11、Alice didn’t know ____________ made her lose her patience and shout at her brother at that time.
A. what was it that B. what it was that
C. why was it that D. why it was that
12、More TV programs, according to government officials, will be produced ______ people’s concern over food safety.
A. to have raised B. to raise C. raising D. having raised
13、There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars _________ road conditions require _________.
A．where; improving
B．which; to improve
C．that; to be improved
D．when; to be improved
14、—Lily, why don't join us for camping?
—Thank you, Jack. It's a very kind________, but I have to finish my task.
A．decision
B．promise
C．choice
D．offer
15、A new stadium ______here. They plan to finish it next year.
A. will be built B. is built
C. has been built D. is being built
16、It might rain tomorrow. ________, we’ll have to put off our sports meeting until next Friday.
A. When possible B. If so C. If not D. If ever
17、When I entered the room, I saw a man______on the floor, ______with a rope.
A.lying; tying up B.lie; tie up C.lying; tied up D.lied; tied up
18、You have to __________all the books before the exams.
A.go on B.go over
C.go up D.go out
19、— Why didn’t Tom ask for help then?
— You know, at such a midnight, there was no one ______.
A. he could turn to B. for whom to turn
C. who to turn to D. for him to turn
20、It is nearly 50 years ______ the People’s Republic of China was founded.
A. after B. before
C. when D. since
21、Teen adventure: Europe coast to coast 2022
If you are interested in Europe Coast to Coast for the summer of2022, please reach out to us and we will notify you when we’ve published the 2022 schedule and opened the application.
Holland, Belgium, Paris
Our group will gather in Amsterdam and spend the first night in the ancient Dutch city of Haarlem before picking up the well-traveled Nordzeeroute bike route. This protected, coastal path winds its way along the coast of the North Sea for nearly 300 miles, past windmills and over banks. We’ll make our way through charming Dutch and Belgian towns and cross the border into France. Once in France, we’ll ride quiet country roads through small villages, enjoying the many delights of rural French life along our way. We’ll continue south to Chantilly and take a train in to spend a day in the City of Light.
Rural France, Germany’s Black Forest & the Bodensee
From Paris, we continue east through the vineyard(葡萄园) covered hills of the Champagne region, into the green valleys of Alsace-Lorraine, and then on to Strasbourg, right on France’s border with Germany. We’ll cross the Rhine River and follow Germany’s outstanding network of bike paths through the charming Black Forest to the shores of Lake Constance, also known in Germany as the Bodensee. We’ll look across this famous lake to the snow-covered peaks of the Alps — the next leg of our journey together.
The Alps, Northern Italy Venice
Leaving the Bodensee, we’ll start our climb into and through the Austrian Alps. Shortly after skirting the Swiss border, we’ll cross into Bella Italia and begin our downhill descent(斜坡) toward the warm waters of the Adriatic Sea. Upon arrival, we’ll put our bikes away and spend our final days together celebrating our great cycling skills while exploring Venice, one of the world’s most beautiful and mysterious cities.
【1】Where will the adventurers explore the City of Light?
A．In France.
B．In Holland.
C．In Belgium.
D．In Germany.
【2】What will the adventurers do in Germany?
A．Swim in the Rhine River.
B．Sail on Lake Constance.
C．Get to the top of the Alps.
D．Ride through the Black Forest.
【3】How many countries will the adventurers cross in total?
A．Five.
B．Six.
C．Seven.
D．Eight.
22、Search engines have changed the way we use the Internet, putting vast sources of information just a few clicks away. But Harvard professor of psychology Line Daniel Wegner’s recent research proves that websites and the Internet are changing much more than technology itself. They are changing the way our memories function. Wegner’s latest study shows that when people have access to search engines, they remember fewer facts and less information because they know they can rely on “search” as a readily available shortcut.
Wegner believes the new findings show that the Internet has become part of a transactive memory source, a method by which our brains divide information. Transactive memory exists in many forms, as when a husband relies on his wife to remember a relative’s birthday. You don’t have to remember everything in the world yourself. You just have to remember who knows it. Now computers and technology are becoming virtual extensions of our memory.
Wegner conducted several experiments to demonstrate the phenomenon, using various forms of memory recall to test reliance on computers. In one experiment, participants demonstrated that they were more likely to think of computer terms like “Yahoo” or “Google” after being asked a set of difficult trivia questions. In another experiment, participants typed some statements into a computer and they were told the statements would be saved in specific folders. Next, they were asked to recall the statements. Finally, they were given cues to the wording and asked to name the folders where the statements were stored. The participants proved better able to recall the folder locations than the statements themselves.
Wegner admits that questions remain about whether dependence on computers will affect memories negatively: “Nobody knows now what the effects of these tools are on logical thinking.” Students who have trouble remembering distinct facts, for example, may struggle to employ those facts in critical thinking. But he believes that the situation overall is beneficial, comparing dependence on computers to dependence on a mechanical hand or other prosthetic device.
And even though we may not be using our memories to recall distinct facts, we are still using them to consider where the facts are located and how to access them. “We still have to remember things,” Wegner explains. “We’re just remembering a different range of things.” He believes his study will lead to further research into understanding computer dependence, and looks forward to tracing the extent of human interdependence with the computer world — pinpointing the “movable dividing line between us and our computers in cyber networks.”
【1】Which of the following statements can be the best idea of the passage?
A．Relying on technology has weakened our critical thinking.
B．People heavily depend on computer for storing information.
C．Human’s capacity for memory is much weaker than it was before.
D．Computers and technology are reshaping the functions of our brain.
【2】The example of remembering a relative’s birthday (in the 2nd paragraph) is used to ________.
A．show that people who are closely related tend to have shared memories
B．demonstrate how people initially developed external sources of memory
C．illustrate the concept of a transactive memory source using a familiar situation
D．emphasize the effectiveness and accuracy of transactive memory sources
【3】From the experiment we know that when asked to provide facts that are not familiar to them, people tend to ________.
A．think of specific information sources
B．type into computer and remember them
C．recall them from their deep memories
D．link the unfamiliar facts to their experiences
【4】Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．The more we rely on computer, the weaker our memory becomes.
B．Reliance on computers does not necessarily reduce human memory.
C．Computers have helped people to understand the memory system better.
D．Researches should be done to reveal the side effect of computer dependence.
23、It started as a typical hot, dusty morning in a small town in the Peten region of Guatemala. As the morning progressed, the town became crowded with people streaming in from miles around. Some came by bus, others on motorcycles, bicycles and on foot. Filled with hope, they had come to attend a Seva-sponsored screening camp organized by our longtime local partner Visualiza.
Word traveled quickly that the team had returned, offering free care to anyone with an eye problem. Over two days,700 people waited patiently to have their eyes examined at the temporary clinic that had been set up in the center of town.
The first morning, the line spilled out of the front door. Many sought shelter from the unrelenting sun beneath umbrellas. A mother brought her nine-year-old daughter Wendy, hoping the doctors could restore sight to her blind eye. Five years ago, Wendy had lost vision in her eye after accidentally being bumped in the head while playing with friends.
Making their way through the series of exam stations, Wendy and her mother learned that Visualiza’s ophthalmologists might be able to help her see again by operating on her eye. The doctors informed them that a cataract(白内障) that had formed after the injury was causing her vision loss.
Wendy was scheduled for surgery, which would take place the next morning at Visualiza’s outreach clinic. Transportation was arranged for Wendy and her mother, along with all of the other patients who had been identified as requiring sight-restoring surgery. Of the 25 patients who boarded the clinic’s bus, Wendy was the only child.
The next morning after a successful surgery, the eye patch was removed and Wendy slowly opened her eyes. For the first few days, Wendy’s vision was a little blurry. But after being fitted with a pair of prescription glasses, Wendy’s follow-up exam showed that her vision had come back nicely and the surgery had been a great success! With vision restored, Wendy can now see clearly and is excited to be returning to school. Thanks to Seva donors, Wendy’s future is bright and full of potential.
【1】How did people feel when waiting to have their eyes examined?
A．Hopeful.
B．Nervous.
C．Impatient.
D．Thankful.
【2】Wendy lost her vision because_______________.
A．she kept looking at the sun for a long time
B．she had her head bumped by accident
C．she had a failed operation on eyes
D．she was born with an eye disease
【3】What mainly contributes to Wendy’s happy ending?
A．The fast transportation.
B．The prescription glasses.
C．The successful surgery.
D．The follow-up exam.
【4】What message does the author want to express?
A．Treasure your sight before it’s getting worse.
B．Helping those in need makes a difference.
C．Opportunity favors the prepared mind.
D．Free yourself from the dark time.
24、Do you ever suffer from bad-tempered (脾气差的) teachers who try to boss you around? Is your classroom never tidy enough? Do you too leave waste paper on the floor or write untidily? If so, then these instructions will be ideal for you. Read on and discover the simple steps to keep a bad-tempered teacher happy.
What you need: an apple
1. Wait until the teacher is out of the room.
2. Place an apple upon her desk.
3. Place beside it a note on which you have written, ‘To the best teacher in the world’.
4. Sit back and wait for the desired effect to take place.
Tip: Make sure that she likes apples-as some teachers may prefer chocolate.
Five more simple things that you can do:
1. Offer to clean the blackboard at the end of each lesson.
2. Work in silence.
3. Raise hand and answer questions-without calling out.
4. Thank the teacher for such an exciting and interesting lesson.
5. Tell your friends in other classes that you have the most amazing teacher and make sure that you do this as she is walking behind you!
Other useful tips
1. Tell your teacher that you have never been taught by a more creative, intelligent, challenging Grade 1 teacher before.
2. Offer to carry her bags to the car.
3. Smile and nod appreciatively even when she is being boring.
【1】Why do the students put an apple with a note on the teacher’s desk?
A．To encourage the teacher.
B．To express their preference for apples.
C．To offer the introduction of the apple.
D．To tell the teacher eating apples is good for health.
【2】What could you let your teacher know?
A．You always work in silence.
B．She is the best teacher you meet.
C．She is less intelligent and challenging.
D．You always carry her bags to her car.
【3】What shouldn’t you do when the teacher is angry?
A．Study peacefully.
B．Express your thanks to her.
C．Call out without raising hand.
D．Clean the blackboard when class is over.
25、A Chicago teen has made his mark in the world by helping the homeless. Jahkil Jackson started an organization after he helped feed the ____ with his family. That ____ was his first glimpse (了解) into how that population lives.
“I was really ____ , because at 5 years old I thought everybody had homes. Then I asked my parents if we could give them ____. Obviously we couldn’t do that. So, we had to think of something ____, something that we have for ____ use, that they don’t have, and we thought of blessing bags.”
Jackson collected soaps, toothbrushes, socks and so on to put into the “blessing bags” for ____. To ensure the bags suit each season, he also made some ____ . “We usually adapt to the ____. If it’s winter, there are hats and scarves in those bags. If it’s summer, we’ll ____water bottles.” said Jackson.
It quickly became Jackson’s mission to increase the ____ of homelessness and to help those in need by ____ “Blessing Bags”. In just a few years, Jackson’s efforts have ____over 50,000 people.
The 8th grader has his eye on ____ the offerings of the organization to help more people. “My future goal is to build tiny homes,” he said. He plans to continue to lead a life of ____ and make the world a better place.
【1】
A．aged
B．jobless
C．disabled
D．homeless
【2】
A．problem
B．opportunity
C．experience
D．moment
【3】
A．confused
B．anxious
C．scared
D．angry
【4】
A．foods
B．houses
C．presents
D．clothes
【5】
A．unexpected
B．valuable
C．interesting
D．different
【6】
A．special
B．daily
C．temporary
D．medical
【7】
A．discussion
B．comparison
C．consideration
D．delivery
【8】
A．plans
B．preparations
C．adjustments
D．choices
【9】
A．development
B．surroundings
C．climate
D．population
【10】
A．add
B．collect
C．design
D．mail
【11】
A．acceptance
B．knowledge
C．awareness
D．influence
【12】
A．offering
B．selling
C．packing
D．producing
【13】
A．attracted
B．reached
C．interested
D．rescued
【14】
A．balancing
B．expanding
C．changing
D．advertising
【15】
A．service
B．peace
C．victory
D．bravery
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
There’s a longstanding debate on how to reduce emissions in the trucking industry. Germany is testing out a new system — eHighways, which feed electricity to trucks while they drive.
Figuring out how to reduce emissions in the commercial trucking industry is key to the fight against climate change. Because long-haul diesel(柴油机) trucks spend so much time on the road, they disproportionately produce pollutants, greenhouse gases, and contribute to dirty air.
Germany is at the forefront of this fight against truck emissions.
Using wires strung above the highway and a pantograph (current collector) mounted to the top of a truck, Germany’s e Highways use technology similar to that of an electric city bus. The system delivers power directly from the electrical line straight to the truck’s motor.
Adapting the same equipment that is used for driving trains and urban street cars, Siemens, the German electricity company, provided the equipment for the test route — stringing miles of high-voltage electrical cable above the Autobahn.
The eHighway system saves truckers weight and money compared to outfitting trucks with electric batteries — which could be both heavy and expensive. Using overhead wires on the freeway, a truck would only need a big enough battery to drive the short distance from the offramp to its destination. Not to mention, the money trucking companies would save on fuel, their largest cost.
While this system saves money in the long term, stringing thousands of miles of electrical cable above freeways would be costly to German taxpayers. Is it feasible? For now, Germany is just testing it out. The eHighway system has also been tested in Sweden and a 1-mile stretch near Long Beach, California.
It would take 2,500 miles of electrical wiring to accommodate about 60% of German truck traffic. So far, only a couple 3-mile-stretches of highway outside Frankfurt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Baden-Württemberg are equipped with overhead electrical cables. By the end of the year, more than 20 trucks carrying real loads will be using the system. The companies funding the project want to see how the eHighway stretch performs in everyday use.
Building the overhead cables would cost the German government about $5 million dollars per mile. Germany’s Ministry of Environment will compare the results of this project with studies of trucks using electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Based on the data, the ministry plans to decide in three to four years which eco-friendly technology to invest in and support.
“Numerous studies have come to the conclusion that overhead cable trucks, despite the high infrastructure costs, are the most cost-effective option,” the Ministry of Environment said to The New York Times.
No matter which option the ministry chooses, the goal is to create a more environment-friendly future for the commercial trucking industry.
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