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1、Barbie flue refers to the trend __________ young women dramatically change their appearance to make themselves look like human Barbie dolls．
A. what B. whether C. that D. how
2、 —Look, the paint is starting to come off ______ the wall is damp.
—Well, we’d better have the wall repainted some day.
A. when B. once
C. if D. where
3、As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _____ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.
A.primary B.instant C.unique D.alternative
4、 you reminded me, I knew nothing about the mistakes I made in my term paper.
A. Unless B. Until C. After D. When
5、I really doubt _____ he would ask her to marry him in public.
A. that B. whether
C. how D. that if
6、The study shows that smoking may generate long-term stress, even if people feel it offers them ______ relief from tough situations.
A. temporary B. original
C. primary D. appropriate
7、______ the cold, thin air and low oxygen levels also can cause mountain sickness.
A．On behalf of
B．Apart from
C．In terms of
D．Except for
8、Faced with a bill for $10,000, _____．
A．Smith has taken an extra job
B．the boss has given Smith an extra job
C．an extra job has been taken
D．an extra job has been given to Smith
9、— I’m sorry to tell you that you made a mistake in your test．
— How can that be? I did it _______ in class．
A．as told B．as am told
C．as telling D．as I told
10、—Were you caught in the rain during yesterday's travel?
—Good luck．No sooner the hotel than it poured down．
A.I had reached B.had I reached C.did I reach D.I have reached
11、— Can you lend me a couple of dollars? I’m a little ________.
— By no means. I just got my salary yesterday.
A．short
B．tough
C．blank
D．mean
12、—How much is _____ for a schoolbag?
— Experts say students should carry _____ more than 10% of their body weight．
A. too much; 不填 B. much too; no
C. too many; 不填 D. too much; not
13、Recently many students in China focus too much on their academic learning rather than play and communicate, which ___ influences their character development.
A. occasionally B. finally
C. dramatically D. Consequently
14、选出与划线词汇意思相近的词。
Children are listening to the story attentively.
A.carefully B.profoundly C.actively D.joyfully
15、All the students got very excited at the news that the scientist, who was reported the Nobel Prize, was coming to their school.
A. winning B. having won C. to have won D. to win
16、_______ is the power of TV that it can make a person suddenly famous.
A.It B.This C.That D.Such
17、Just as Oprah Winfrey puts it,_____thankful for what you have and you’ll end up having more.
A. be
B. being
C. to be
D. having been
18、I am delighted when receiving your invitation. _____ the party on July 11th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.
A．In view of
B．In response to
C．In case of
D．In terms of
19、At present more and more people _______ clothes online to save time and money.
A. bought B. had bought
C. will buy D. are buying
20、While there are clear signs of a _______ recovery in the global economy, the country still faces a very difficult situation.
A. formal B. raw C. modest D. thorough
21、It’s not just great minds that think alike. Dozens of the genes involved in the vocal learning that underpins human speech are also active in some songbirds(黄莺). And knowing this suggests that birds could become a standard model for investigating the genetics of speech production and speech disorders.
Complex language is a uniquely human trait, but vocal learning — the ability to pick up new sounds by imitating others — is not. Some mammals, including whales, dolphins and elephants, share our ability to learn new vocalizations(发声). So do three groups of birds: the songbirds, parrots and hummingbirds.
The similarities between vocal learning in humans and birds are not just superficial. We know, for instance, that songbirds have specialised vocal learning brain circuits that are similar to those that mediate(传达) human speech.
What’s more, a decade ago we learned that FOXP2, a gene known to be involved in human language, is also active in “area X” of the songbird brain — one of the brain regions involved in those specialised vocal learning circuits.
Andreas Pfenning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his colleagues have now built on these discoveries. They compared maps of genetic activity in brain tissue taken from the zebra finch, budgerigar and Anna’s hummingbird, representing the three groups of vocal-learning birds.
They then compared these genetic maps with others taken from birds and primates that can’t learn new vocalisations, and with maps taken from the brains of six people who donated tissue to the Allen Brain Institute in Seattle.
Their results showed that FOXP2 is just one of 55 genes that show a similar pattern of activity in the brains of humans and the vocal-learning birds. Those same genes show different patterns of activity in the brains of animals incapable of vocal learning.
“The similarities are beyond one or a handful of genes,” says Pfenning. “There are just systematic molecular similarities between song-learning birds and humans.”
“There’s potential for songbirds to be used to study neurodegeneration(神经元退变) — especially conditions like Huntington’s,” says Pfenning. Huntington’s disease affects the ability to produce complex motor behaviour, such as singing and talking, so experiments with birds might implicate particular genes in the disease.
Constance Scharff at the Free University of Berlin in Germany, who helped identify the importance of FOXP2 for vocal learning in birds agrees that songbirds can make great models for human speech and its pathologies(病理学). “My lab’s research during the past 10 years has shown that FOXP2 is as relevant for birds’ song learning as it is for human speech learning,” she says.
【1】Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. The songbirds, parrots and hummingbirds imitate humans.
B. FOXP2 is active in one of the brain regions of the songbird brain.
C. Songbirds have the same vocal learning brain circuits as human.
D. FOXP2 is a gene that is known to be involved in human language.
【2】The underlined word “underpin” in the first paragraph probably means _______.
A. increase B. support
C. prevent D. decrease
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A. FOXP2 was involved in human language about 12 years ago.
B. Six people donated brain tissue to the Allen Brain Institute in Seattle.
C. Experiments with songbirds are likely to help cure Huntington’s disease.
D. Constance Scharff discovered at the Free University of Berlin.
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A. Birds have different genes from humans.
B. Humans and birds share the same singing genes.
C. How FOXP2 affects the brains of humans and birds.
D. Experiments with birds can cure the disease of humans.
22、Coca-Cola announced on Wednesday that it will begin transitioning (转变) from green to clear plastic on August 1 to increase the material’s likelihood of being remade into new beverage (饮料) bottles. The beverage giant is committed to making 100% of its packaging recyclable by 2025 and using at least 50% recycled material in its packaging by 2030.
Sprite, an important brand of Coca-Cola, currently uses plastic bottles containing a green additive called Polyethylene Telephthalate (PET). These bottles are commonly changed into single-use items like clothing and carpeting that can’t be recycled into new PET bottles.
“Taking colors out of bottles improves the quality of the recycled material,” said Julian Ochoa, CEO of a plastics group, which is working with Coca-Cola to improve bottle-to-bottle recycling. “When recycled, clear PET Sprite bottles can be remade into bottles, helping drive a circular economy for plastic.”
Sprite, the popular lemon-flavored soft drink, which first hit shelves in 1961, is also getting a new logo and packaging design. Sprite’s packaging will keep the brand’s recognizable green color and include noticeable “Recycle Me” message. Other drinks that use green bottles will also transition to clear packaging in the coming months.
Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been criticized for contributing to the world’s plastic pollution. In 2021, both companies ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 4th consecutive (连续的) year by the environmental organization Break Free From Plastic. Global beach cleanups were carried out by more than 11,000 volunteers in 45 countries to identify the most common plastic polluters. Break Free From Plastic found that 20,000 Coca-Cola branded products were picked up, representing more pollution than the next two top polluters combined.
Coca-Cola announced its “World Without Waste” sustainable packaging program in 2018, in which it promised to make all of its packaging recyclable—excluding the caps and labels—as well as have at least 25% of its beverages sold in refillable packaging by 2030.
【1】What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?
A．To state the main idea of the text.
B．To introduce Coca-Cola’s new product.
C．To draw people’s attention to Coca-Cola.
D．To give the news background information.
【2】What do we know about green bottles from the text?
A．Their material is of low quality.
B．They can widely be changed into single-use items.
C．They contain less pollutants than clear bottles.
D．They are more expensive to recycle.
【3】What did Break Free From Plastic find?
A．20,000 Coca-Cola products were produced in 2021.
B．Plastic was the most common polluter in 45 countries.
C．The top three and four polluters made less pollution than Coca-Cola in 2021.
D．Coca-Cola and PepsiCo were responsible for the environmental protection.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．Coca-Cola’s releasing new soft drinks.
B．“Recycle Me” message on the clear Sprite bottles.
C．Colored bottles reduce the quality of the recycled material.
D．Sprite is retiring its signature green plastic bottles after more than 60 years.
23、“Beauty is only skin deep." This expression means that beauty is only a temporary surface quality. Some beauty products can cause lasting damage that goes far below the surface of the skin.
In America，many people use sunlight and non-natural light to darken their skin. Health
experts advise against what is called“tanning”because of its links to akin cancer. In the African country of Senegal（塞内加尔），some women take health risks trying to do just the opposite.
An average beauty supply shop in Dakar has many kinds of skin-lightening creams and
soaps. The World Health Organization says that 25％of Senegalese women use skin-lightening production a usual basis. These products can contain chemicals，like mercury（汞）， hydroquinone（对苯二酚），etc. These are dangerous ingredients that can cause cancer and possibly other physical damage to the akin. They can actually burn the eyes and skin.
Shop worker Adama Diagne advises her visitors to avoid the stronger products that promise fast results. She users a cream that is made from carrots，not the strong chemical，hydroquinone.
She says that it is a personal choice and that no one pressures her. Some women want to be black every day，but for her，she likes to be a shade of brown. Women in Senegal say they lighten their skin for the same reason that women all over the world make changes to their appearance. They say they want to look beautiful，to find a husband，
to stand out in a crowd or simply to look great for a special event. This thinking troubles Senegalese film-maker Khardiata Pouye Sall. So，she made“This Color That Bothers Me"，a film about the subject of skin lightening. She said，“I used the most
shocking images so that women would see the dangers. It is hard to understand why a woman says that dark skin is not beautiful. It is in their heads. They want to please a man，to he loved or they want to please society，to succeed."
Ms. Sall says that the government needs to better control the marketing and the sale of skin-lightening products. But she adds that education is the best way to persuade people against using them.
【1】The underlined part“the opposite" in Paragraph 2 means some Senegalese women ．
A. use sunlight to darken their skin
B. try creams to prevent skin cancer
C. use products to lighten their skin
D. take health risks to become beautiful
【2】According to Adama Diagne，women shouldn't believe ·
A. beauty is just a personal choice
B. a cream from carrots is healthier
C. it is beautiful to be black every day
D. a product can make you beautiful quickly
【3】We can infer that women in Senegal ．
A. attract attention with shockingimages
B. don't consider dark skin to be beautiful
C. find it hard to understand the true beauty
D. put beauty in the first place in their heads
【4】What is Sall's attitude towards skin-lightening products?
A. Unsupportive. B．Casual. C. Responsible. D. Positive.
24、Digital Photographer
Perfect if you like: taking pictures with your camera or phone.
What you’ll find inside: This magazine is full of colorful photos and very pleasing to look at. There are many tips and guides on how to take great pictures, and they are written in simple and easy-to-understand English though there are some technical camera terms. You feel like the writers are talking to you! You can impress your friends with your improved English and your new photography skills!
Fast Company
Perfect if you like: business and learning how successful companies work.
What you’ll find inside: Fast Company is one of the most approachable magazines about business and companies. It has many interviews of successful people, as well as general news about interesting new companies. It does use a higher level of writing than what is usual for magazines, so give it a try first to see if you can understand the articles and get inspired.
Cricket and Cicada
Perfect if you like: excellent literature and short stories.
What you’ll find inside: Cricket and Cicada are literary magazines aimed at teenagers. Each issue is full of wonderful short stories and poems, and beautiful illustrations. Even though these are technically children’s magazines, they are perfect for learning English because they have high quality writing.
Mental Floss
Perfect if you like: interesting trivia (小知识) and facts.
What you’ll find inside: What does outer space smell like? Why isn’t cat food mouse-flavored?
If you’re the kind of person who asks yourself these questions, you’ll love Mental Floss. Each issue is full of bite-sized trivia and mostly short articles with really interesting facts and English expressions that you’ll want to share with others.
While the print edition of the magazine stopped publishing in 2016, you can still read Mental Floss online. Click here to get more information.
【1】In which of the following might you read an article titled “10 Mysterious Incidents”?
A．Digital Photographer.
B．Fast Company.
C．Cricket and Cicada.
D．Mental Floss.
【2】Which of the following statement is TRUE about Cricket and Cicada?
A．It focuses on drawing skills.
B．It can only be bought online.
C．It is intended for teenagers.
D．It mainly consists of pictures.
【3】This passage is probably from ________.
A．Magazines for life tips
B．Online newspapers
C．English learning websites
D．Travel brochures
25、Long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred. Fred and his wife, Doris lived ________ together in their small old house. One winter night, the Luck Fairy (仙女) visited them.
“Fred, you’re a ________ farmer. I’d like to give you a wish,” said the Luck Fairy.
“A wish?” Said Fred.
Fred and Doris smiled at each other. Then Fred said, “Thank you, Luck Fairy. We’re very ________ and happy.”
“________ we’re old, we still work in the field every day,” said Doris.
“You wok very hard but you ________ very little money. Would you like some gold coins” asked the Luck Fairy.
“Oh no, my dear Luck Fairy. We’re poor. But we have ________ food to eat.” Replied Fred.
“You can use the gold coin to buy some clothes. The winter here is very cold,” said Luck Fairy.
“Though we haven’t got ________ clothes, we’ve got enough,” said Doris.
“Well, what about a nice new house?” Asked Luck Fairy.
Thank you, but I ________ my small old house very much. I’ve lived here since I was born. I don’t ________ a new house,” said Fred.
“You’re quite different from other people. I like you very much,” said the Luck Fairy. “I wish you happiness and luck forever.” Then the Luck Fairy ________ and never came back.
【1】
A．sadly
B．happily
C．worried
D．anxiously
【2】
A．bad
B．lazy
C．good
D．unhelpful
【3】
A．healthy
B．careful
C．difficult
D．important
【4】
A．If
B．But
C．Because
D．Though
【5】
A．cost
B．lose
C．make
D．borrow
【6】
A．no
B．little
C．enough
D．expensive
【7】
A．old
B．many
C．bad
D．clean
【8】
A．hate
B．love
C．need
D．dislike
【9】
A．need
B．see
C．buy
D．build
【10】
A．smiled
B．nodded
C．laughed
D．disappeared
26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
To pollute or not to pollute That is the question. In order to survive, we all need to cause pollution. Factories that process the food we eat, clothes we wear, and cars we drive have to cause pollution. The environment has the ability to absorb our waste or the pollution, but its absorption ability has its limits. If the pollution level is higher than what the environment can cope with, then that's the time when pollution is bad. If the pollution level becomes too high, human health can be affected badly. Then, the productivity level of the sick people is low and the economy suffers. The economy suffers not only because of the lost productivity of the people, but also because the government must pay for the damage the pollution has done to its people. This is the reason why the government prefers taxation policy. Imposing（征收）a tax on firms that pollute the environment can be considered a good strategy, as long as the tax covers all the external costs or the cost of the damage the firm has created during production. Taxation, if enforced（执行）really well, can make firms create a technology that may reduce pollution, if they find out that it will be cheaper than continuously paying the tax. The disadvantage of this policy, however, lies in the possibility that some big firms will find the tax cheap and then they will just produce more and pollute the environment more. If other small firms find the tax expensive, thus closing down, their production will be eaten up by those firms which can afford the tax. Therefore, it is important that lawmakers in each country, when deciding to impose a tax on pollutant emissions, first review and analyze very carefully the real cost of the damage.（307words）
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