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1、The film－The Orphan of Zhao Family，directed by Chen Kaige, was ________from a folk drama dating back to China’ s Yuan Dynasty about 800 years ago.
A. attached B. adapted C. adopted D. arranged
2、More than one the people heart and soul.
A. official has served B. officials have served
C. official has served for D. officials have served for
3、 Making a speech in front of a crowd of people is not his strength but he ______ it with his heart and efforts．
A. takes advantage of B. makes up for
C. 1ives up to D. gets hold of
4、 The new financial policy of the United States has ______ a chain reaction in the international money markets.
A. set off B. given off
C. put off D. got off
5、Writers often coupled narration with other techniques to develop ideas and support opinions that otherwise________ abstract, unclear, or unconvincing.
A．may remain
B．could remain
C．must have remained
D．might have remained
6、________ reading of all good books is like ________ conversation with the best men of past centuries.
A.The； the B.A； a C.A； the D.The； a
7、The police were seeking more information to find out________ killed the rich merchant．
A．who it was that B．who was it that
C．it was who D．who was it
8、Owing to heavy traffic jams, many people would like to choose the train ______ driving.
A. in preference to B. in addition to
C. in answer to D. in relation to
9、She is working hard all day long，which will surely________ her success in her future work.
A．result from B．contribute to
C．benefit from D．stick to
10、--- Kim, give me your report by 1O am.
--- __ have you been in charge of this project?
A. Since when B. By whom
C. For what D. From where
11、The meaning of the word “nice” changed a few times ________ it finally came to include the sense “pleasant.”
A．before
B．after
C．since
D．while
12、Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back ________ a big tree.
A. in B. below
C. beside D. against
13、— Today Mary is in low spirits.
— Yes, but she won’t say _______ bothers her.
A.why is it that B.that is why
C.it is what D.what it is that
14、I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow. That was _________ I began to learn about the Light-house Project.
A．what
B．because
C．which
D．why
15、He suddenly saw Sue ____ the room. He pushed his way _____ the crowd of people to get to her.
A. across, across B. over, through
C. over, into D. across, through
16、-What do you think the _____ should do first?
-They should learn to take ______ as well as share rights in life?
A. grown-up; responsibility
B. growns-up; responsibility
C. grown-ups; responsibilities
C. growns-ups; responsibilities
17、The newspaper __________ to apologize for the article.
A.provided B.supplied C.offered D.occupied
18、Exhibits include pottery (器)________ back to the 3rd Century BC and coins from the 17th Century.
A．being dated
B．to be dated
C．dating
D．to date
19、They’ve finally decided to put an end to the long and bitter ________ between them and make peace.
A. survey B. conflict C. concern D. request
20、 Supporters of underground development say that building down ______ building up is a good way to use the earth’s space.
A. as well as B. other than
C. rather than D. more than
21、What do you usually do to comfort your friends when they are feeling sad or depressed? You probably pat them on the back or shoulder, or maybe you give them a big, warm hug.
We used to think that knowing when and how to comfort others was an ability that only humans have. But scientists have discovered that apes have this ability, too, according to a study published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .
Two researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, US, went to an Ape Protection Centre in Congo to study bonobos, which are closely related to humans .
The researchers analyzed the bonobos’ reactions after more than 370 cases of stressful situations, such as fights and losing temper, and found that some bonobos rushed to hug those that were screaming after being attacked, just like humans would have done.
However, researchers noted that not all bonobos were capable of comforting others. In the protection centre, many bonobos are orphans whose mothers were killed by hunters. They were found to be more anxious in times of tension and to have greater difficulty controlling their own emotions, making them worse at reaching out to help friends in need .
“Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a mother helping them handling their emotions, are much worse at comforting others,” Professor Frans de Waal, one of the researchers, told The Telegraph. “Bonobos with moms were able to curb their negative emotional reactions more quickly. Therefore, they pay more attention to others. ”
This pattern mirrors the way that human children have been found to react. Those who seem more capable of handling their own emotions – for example, the ones who can calm themselves down more quickly after upsetting experiences – are usually better at expressing their concerns for others.
【1】The 5th paragraph is mainly developed by __________ .
A．giving examples
B．following time order
C．making comparisons
D．presenting causes and effects
【2】The underlined word “curb” in the 6th paragraph probably means “_________ ” .
A．express
B．observe
C．handle
D．hide
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Orphan bonobos never give a hand to friend.
B．There were 370 bonobos involved in the research.
C．The ability to comfort others is unique to human beings.
D．Moms play a significant role in handling kids’ emotions.
【4】What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A．To inform readers of a new study.
B．To uncover the mystery of Apes.
C．To provide better protection for Apes.
D．To compare human behaviors with Apes’ .
22、How We Talk about Fear Matters
Lately, there seems to be plenty to fear in the world. How we talk about what we fear might offer clues to how we perceive that emotion socially and culturally.
Get the root of fear.
【1】. In Anglo Saxon times, “fear” primarily referred to sudden danger. The root of the word dates back to “pēr” from Indo-European about 6,000 years ago. This root suggests that fear developed from a sudden (frightening) experience you passed through.
Figure out the emotional meaning of fear.
Whether emotions are viewed positively or negatively varies from culture to culture.【2】 . For instance, in English, the word “anxious” can be used to mean “worried” or “eager”. But the word meaning “anxious” just means “regret” in Dargwa. Therefore, many English speakers may not view anxiety as negatively as Dargwa speakers.
Find out a fearful pattern.
In looking at such patterns across the major language families, researchers found that the word “fear” was often associated with anxiety, envy and grief in Indo-European languages. But in Austronesian languages, “fear” more often was associated with surprise. 【3】 .
【4】
How we talk about fear changes how we react to it. When we talk about what frightens us, it may be useful to disrupt associated meanings. In addition, how our language categorizes an emotion seems to impact whether we perceive those emotions negatively or positively.
In conclusion, fear is something that can be changed by cultural and linguistic experience.【5】 . Perhaps Roosevelt was right when he in famously said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
A．Talk more about fears
B．Change our perception of fear
C．The word fear has a long history in English
D．There seemed a fearful pattern across the major language families
E．This is based on what people have learned to associate with emotion words
F．It opens the door to potential ways to change how we talk about and react to it
G．This makes speakers of the latter languages associate this emotion with a less negative sense
23、The proposal for a new Indonesian capital city has been on the cards ever since the country gained independence from the Dutch in 1945. The political and economic crises which followed have long delayed the plan, but current president, Joko Widodo, now appears determined to make the move a reality. The government officially confirmed that the capital will be moved from Jakarta to a new location within Kalimantan, part of the island of Borneo in Indonesia.
A number of factors are likely to have influenced the decision to forge ahead with the move, but it seems likely that Jakarta’s environmental problems are chief among them. Built on swampy(沼泽的)ground, Jakarta is sinking, in some parts at a rate of 20cm a year. Experts predict that most of northern Jakarta could sink beneath the sea by 2050. What’s more, Jakarta is rarely mentioned without reference to its extreme levels of traffic jams and air pollution. There could be other reasons too. John McCarthy, an expert on land use in Kalimantan at the Australian National University Crawford School points to a potential desire to spread wealth throughout Indonesia. “Jakarta is the most highly developed core of Indonesia which sucks all the money and opportunities from other areas,” he says. “I think there’s logic in splitting the economic and political capital.”
But the location of this new political center is proving controversial. Some environmental groups are concerned that the chosen location in East Kalimantan will increase logging and destruction of nearby forests, home to orangutans and other endangered species. Indonesia’s planning minister previously told reporters that the new capital will be a sustainable “forest city” that won’t result in the destruction of protected forests, but how exactly this would work has not yet been explained.
Despite these challenges, the government is now putting its plan in motion. But even if this new capital is built, Jakarta will still need protection. Home to ten million people, the city simply can’t be neglected.
【1】What is the Indonesian government’s new plan?
A．Building a forest city.
B．Developing resources of Borneo.
C．Electing a new president.
D．Relocating the capital city.
【2】What may be the main reason for the government’s decision?
A．To reduce land pollution.
B．To seek better living environment.
C．To make full use of swampy ground.
D．To balance the economic growth between cities.
【3】What worries some people about the government’s choice?
A．It may cost a lot of money.
B．It may destroy the local ecosystem.
C．It may disrupt many residents’ normal life.
D．It may cause the decline of the old capital city.
【4】What does the underlined word “neglected” probably mean?
A．Ignored.
B．Ranked.
C．Repaired.
D．Damaged.
24、请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Homonym: a word that has the same spelling and the same pronunciation as another world, but a different meaning
Same spelling, different meaning
Imagine, then a situation where two words are spelt and pronounced exactly the same way, but have completely different meanings．Welcome to the world of homonyms．Take, for example, the word ‘fail’ --- it can be a kind of festival, and adjective to describe the color of your hair or how you should play a game．
Don’t take it literally
So how do you know which meaning someone is referring to? --- You don’t, except by the context．Obviously, if someone asks you to ‘give them a hand’, they don’t want you to remove what is at the end of your arm．
What’s in a name?
Sometimes even the context doesn’t help much --- the result can be amusing．These sentences play with the double meaning of a noun:
I used to be a banker, but I lost interest．
Have you heard about the cross-eyed teacher who couldn’t control his pupils?
A small boy swallowed some coins and had to go to hospital．When his grandmother phoned to ask how he was, the nurse said: ‘No change yet’．
More ambiguity
And these examples play with the different meanings of a verb:
I wondered why the ball was getting bigger．Then it hit me．
No one knew she had a dental implant until it came out in a conversation．
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat．
Double trouble
And sometimes a word can be a noun and a verb, but have different meanings．Can you work this one out?
Time flies like an arrow．Fruit flies like a banana．
If you like these homonyms, you will be pleased to know that English has plenty more!
Explanations of jokes in the text
I used to be banker, but I lost interest．(I became bored with the job / I lost money)
Have you heard about the cross-eyed teacher who couldn’t control his pupils? (students / parts of his eyes)
A small boy swallowed some coins and had to go to hospital．When his grandmother phoned to ask how he was, the nurse said: ‘No change yet’．(no difference in the situation / no money)
I wondered why the ball was getting bigger．Then it hit me．(the ball hit me / I suddenly realized)
No one knew she had a dental implant until it came out in a conversation．(became known / fell out)
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat．(can’t be better / difficult to mix with a fork)
Time flies like an arrow．(time goes quickly) Fruit flies like a banana．(insects enjoy eating fruit．)
【1】Which of the following statements about homonyms is NOT true?
A. They share the same spellings regardless of meanings．
B. We can’t know their meanings without context．
C. We may still feel confused even with context．
D. Their ambiguity brings great trouble to our life．
【2】The “beat” in the sentence “A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat, making for a satisfying breakfast．” has a similar meaning to _____．
A. The rain was beating down on the tin roof．
B. Taking the bus sure beats walking．
C. The doctor could feel no pulse beating．
D. You’ve been working too hard, you look dead beat．
25、Tommy Price, 27, was running through Halls Fell Ridge in the Lake District with his friend Max Saleh, 26. ____, the lifeguard’s run was stopped when he suffered a life- threatening episode(发病)-finding himself face down on the ____
Temperatures had been at____ point all day with strong winds and snow as Tommy took a turn for the _____. As the pair’s phones were short of battery, Max made the brave _____to put Tommy in an emergency survival bag and run for help.
When Max _____ his best friend, he was clinically dead for up to three hours and 20 minutes. Tommy suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (心脏骤停)caused by severe ______temperature as his body temperature dropped below 19°C on January 6. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team _____ Max’s raised alarm and went to investigate, armed with warm _____ and snacks. Around 20 minutes up Hall’s Fell, two responders discovered Tommy’s survival _____ empty. They continued to find him lying face ______further up the trail and unresponsive. They found the man was _____ to all appearances. But they did all they could to treat Tommy. Along with a team doctor, they _____ him to a hospital in Newcastle. Five days later he _____, asking what had happened and wanting a glass of coke.
Tommy has made a good ____, but he has severe nerve damage in his hands and feet. He is now running the London Marathon in October to_____ money for Keswick Mountain Rescue and the team who saved his life. He thanked his _____very much. He said, “If it weren’t for Max getting down the_____ and getting MRT to me as soon as possible, who knows if I’d be here today. ”
The rescuers have ______ daring runners to always pack spare clothes and a survival bag if running in extreme conditions-calling it a _______of life or death.
【1】
A．Instead
B．However
C．Therefore
D．Thus
【2】
A．ground
B．bed
C．air
D．water
【3】
A．boiling
B．turning
C．freezing
D．folding
【4】
A．future
B．past
C．better
D．worse
【5】
A．explanation
B．decision
C．preparation
D．promise
【6】
A．deserted
B．met
C．left
D．lost
【7】
A．hot
B．cold
C．high
D．low
【8】
A．received
B．ignored
C．heard
D．witnessed
【9】
A．clothes
B．hats
C．socks
D．trousers
【10】
A．place
B．bag
C．wallet
D．material
【11】
A．in
B．up
C．out
D．down
【12】
A．helpless
B．homeless
C．lifeless
D．hopeless
【13】
A．led
B．rushed
C．accompanied
D．pulled
【14】
A．lay down
B．came over
C．got up
D．woke up
【15】
A．recovery
B．examination
C．comment
D．ending
【16】
A．spend
B．earn
C．raise
D．save
【17】
A．friend
B．doctor
C．team
D．family
【18】
A．town
B．village
C．city
D．mountain
【19】
A．threatened
B．urged
C．allowed
D．ordered
【20】
A．time
B．way
C．matter
D．question
26、假设你是李华，在一个礼品网站为你的姐姐订购了一份生日礼物。礼物是一个标有姓名、生日及祝福语的有卡通动物形象的粉色杯子。收到礼物后你和姐姐都很满意。请给你的英国笔友Johnson写一封邮件，内容包括以下要点：
1．描述网购的礼物；
2．介绍网上支付及配送情况；
3．谈谈你对网上购物的看法。
注意：1．100个词左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．参考词汇：支付宝安全控件Alipay Security Control.
Dear Johnson,
I ordered a birthday gift for my sister on the Internet three days ago.
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I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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