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1、All his friends admire his creativity, for he always comes up with many _______ ideas in the discussions.
A. reliable B. specific
C. positive D. original
2、At that time I was very worried about ____ I would become out of work.
A. whether B. if C./ D. why
3、More than one doctor _____ involved in the rescue that took place after the earthquake．
A．was B．is C．were D．are
4、Despite the fact that Lucy is a lovely girl, she _____ be extremely difficult to work with sometimes.
A. must B. should C. would D. can
5、The Internet gives people the chance to have information they need ________ to them quickly and cheaply.
A．to deliver
B．being delivered
C．delivering
D．delivered
6、The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.
A. laid B. laying C. to lay D. being laid
7、—I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.
—It ______ true because there was little snow there.
A. may not be B. won’t be C. couldn’t be D. will be
8、 Students who graduate with experience will be given ________ over those who never work in any company.
A. prediction B. preference
C. presence D. Preparation
9、There are about one million words in English. ________, most people use only about ten thousand of them.
A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
10、_______, her hands shook constantly and violently.
A．Knowing her son killed in the accident
B．When she knew her son was killed in the accident
C．Known her son killed in the accident
D．She knew her son killed in the accident
11、—Why are your eyes so red? You______ well last night.
—Yeah, I stayed up late struggling with the homework.
A．mustn’t have slept
B．wouldn’t have slept
C．couldn’t have slept
D．needn’t have slept
12、It is widely acknowledged that students should be ____________ in terms of overall quality.
A. supported B. matched
C. evaluated D. controlled
13、Some people think it ________ privilege to study abroad, but it doesn't make _______ sense if you go when you even cannot look after yourself.
A. a; / B. a; the C. the; / D. the; a
14、—How is the result, doctor?
—Well, your health is ______ good, but you still have a few minor problems.
A．normally
B．generally
C．gradually
D．originally
15、— What impressed you most?
—The clear logical ________ of her arguments.
A.acquisition B.submission C.imagination D.presentation
16、Adolescence is the period of life ______ youths leave childhood and head into adulthood, which is a difficult physical and emotional process.
A.when B.where C.that D.which
17、_______ is the power of TV that it can make a person suddenly famous.
A.It B.This C.That D.Such
18、_____ you receive my e-mail informing you of my absence, expect me on Friday at about 6 p.m.
A.Unless B.Until C.While D.Although
19、Never are we allowed to pursue our economic development______ destroying the environment.
A.at the risk of B.at the cost of
C. at the end of D. at the mercy of
20、It was very dark，____Jane seemed to know which way to take at the crossroads．
A． or B． and C． but D． as
21、 More than 2,000 years ago, when the last shovelful(一铲) of dirt fell on the Tarracotta Warriors, it was thought that they would never see the sunlight again and would spend the rest of their “lives” guarding and protecting the first Chinese emperor, Qinshihuang, who died in 210 BC.
But things got better off these clay soldiers. Ever since they were discovered in Xi’an in 1974,by a group of farmers; they’ve been able to see the bigger world-traveling from one museum to the next.
They are now on display in New York at Discovery Times Square, reported the New York Times.
However, the story doesn’t end here. The roughly 2,000 soldiers found so far are estimated to be only one quarter of the total number. Moreover, scientists haven’t yet dared to touch the central tomb, which is believed to contain the body of the emperor himself.
“Partly it’s out of respect for the elders,” explained Kristin Romey, consultant for the exhibition. “But they also realize that nobody in the world right now has the technology to properly go in and excavate(挖掘) it.”
This is true. According to ancient writings, the emperor’s tomb is circled by rivers of liquid mercury(水银) which is highly poisonous but can keep the body in good condition. Studies of the soil around the tomb also found a large amount of mercury. This makes exploring the tomb very dangerous.
The other reason that scientists have been hesitating is that they are afraid of the damage they might cause by opening the tomb.
“When we began excavating ‘the soldiers’, the minute they were exposed to air and sunlight, the pigment(颜料) just flaked off (剥落),” Romey told the Fox News.
But he believes that the solution will come when science advances. Perhaps a visual robot can be sent into the tomb first to investigate and help figure out the best way to protect it.
In the end, scientists and historians must weigh their desire to know against the damage their digging might cause. “Archaeology, ultimately (最终),is a destructive science,” Romey said. “You have to destroy stuff in order to learn about it.”
【1】What is the point of the article?
A.To tell about the mysteries of Qinshihuang’s tomb.
B.To analyze why archaeology is a destructive science.
C.To explain the risks of further excavating Qinshihuang’s tomb.
D.To introduce the Terracotta Warriors exhibition in New York.
【2】What can be concluded from the article?
A.The decision whether to open the tomb or not is likely to be influenced by the pace of technological progress.
B.It is estimated that about 10,000 clay soldiers were buried with Qinshihuang in his grave.
C.The highly poisonous mercury was used by Qinshihuang to keep away those who attempt to destroy his tomb.
D.Scientists won’t excavate Qinshihuang’s tomb until they think of a good way to preserve the body of the emperor.
【3】The underlined word “investigate” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means________.
A.settle down B.arrange
C.take over D.explore
【4】What should scientists and historians pay attention to in their work according to the article?
A.They should respect the ancient world during their work.
B.They should balance the value and damages of their work.
C.They should always take their own safety into consideration.
D.They should have a continuous desire to know new things.
22、Parents often think that their kids should be good at studies and do well in sports. That’s usually the case because parents feel that could get their children admission to top colleges. However, Melissa and Mark Wimmer think differently.
Their 14-year-old son, Mike, is a prodigy. He is a member of Mensa, which is the world’s top IQ club. He completed his high school, associate’s and bachelor’s degrees all in three years. That’s not all. He also ran two tech companies, founded a third one that works towards controlling the population of lionfish, an invasive (入侵的) species.
But the parents are proud that they were able to help Mike with his social skills along with his intellectual skills. Melissa told CNBC that people expected “Young Sheldon” before they met her son. Young Sheldon is a television show about a child talent who is an indoor man and lacks social skills. “But once they talk to Mike, they understand that he’s just a normal 14-year-old that happens to be able to do amazing things,” said Melissa.
Mark and Melissa got to know about their child’s intelligence when he entered preschool. A child psychologist told them that their son would need a different course to support his fast-track development. Many parents aren’t comfortable with putting their children with 18-year-olds, but Mike’s parents saw the value in letting their child go through it. “I wanted him to be social and be able to deal with all the different personalities in the classrooms with older children,” said Melissa.
The parents shared that they were able to do this by letting Mike find his own voice and put it to use. “We let him order food when he’s 3 or 4 from the waiter or waitress and introduce himself to people. Those kinds of things are done to encourage him to engage with everyone else and be more comfortable talking to others outside of our environment,” said Melissa.
Thanks to his parents, Mike has learned to get along with young and old alike.
【1】What do the underlined words “a prodigy” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．A gifted person.
B．A famous student.
C．A brilliant biologist.
D．A successful businessman.
【2】What can we infer about the child in the show Young Sheldon?
A．He likes to make friends.
B．He is a well-rounded man.
C．He is a popular child actor.
D．He is poor at dealing with people.
【3】How did Mark and Melissa discover Mike’s high intelligence?
A．Through a recommendation from a child psychologist.
B．Through observing Mike’s behavior in preschool.
C．Through participating in a special educational program.
D．Through the information provided by Mike’s school teachers.
【4】What do Mike’s parents do to improve his social skills?
A．Teach him some communication rules.
B．Encourage him to speak in class.
C．Place him in social situations.
D．Let him go to school alone.
23、Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets．When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality．
People have been influenced to become technology addicted．One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices．One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol．
The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life．They have successfully created a cultural disease．Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern．
I see people trapped in a pathological （病态的） relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them．I call this technology servitude．I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money．
What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question．Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology．When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology．Mae West is famous for the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful．” But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology．
Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies．” To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology．
【1】The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______．
A．advantage B．attraction
C．adaption D．attempt
【2】From the passage, technology companies aim to ______．
A．attract people to buy their products
B．provide the latest information
C．improve people’s quality of life
D．deal with cultural diseases
【3】It can be inferred from this passage that people ______．
A．consider too much technology wonderful
B．have realized the harm of high-tech devices
C．can regain freedom without high-tech devices
D．may enjoy life better without overused technology
【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?
A．Neutral． B．Skeptical．
C．Disapproving． D．Sympathetic．
24、The Undergoing Welfare Reform
While still in its early stages, welfare reform has already been judged a great success in many states -- at least in getting people off welfare. It's estimated that more than 2 million people have left the rolls since 1994.
In the past four years, welfare rolls in Athens County have been cut in half. But 70 percent of the people who left in the past two years took jobs that paid less than $6 an hour. The result: The Athens County poverty rate still remains at more than 30 percent -- twice the national average. For advocates for the poor, that's an indication that much more needs to be done.
"More people are getting jobs, but it's not making their lives any better," says Kathy Lairn, a policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington.
A center analysis of US Census data nationwide found that last year, a greater percentage of single, female-headed households were earning money on their own, but that average income for these households actually went down.
But for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory.
"Welfare was a poison. It was a toxin that was poisoning the family," says Robert Rector, a welfare-reform policy analyst. "The reform is changing the moral climate in low-income communities. It's beginning to rebuild the work ethic, which is much more important."
Mr. Rector and others argued that once "the habit of dependency is cracked," then the country can make other policy changes aimed at improving living standards.
【1】Why don't people enjoy their lives better when they get jobs?
A．Because they are used to relying on welfare to make livings.
B．Because the cost of living is higher than before.
C．Because many families are not satisfied with their income.
D．Because their wages are very low.
【2】From the passage we know that the reconstruction of is the core of the reform.
A．government aids
B．work ethic
C．welfare funds
D．moral awareness
【3】From the example of the Athens Country, we know great efforts should be made for the poor to ________.
A．improve their living standards
B．help them be employed
C．get them off welfare.
D．increase their wage
【4】From the passage, it can be inferred that the author .
A．is completely certain about the success of welfare reform
B．thinks that welfare reform has done little good for the poor
C．considers welfare reform successful on the whole
D．insists welfare reform has increased the government's burden
25、 Dear Seth, you are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to ____this letter.But some day when you______, I hope you will find something______in what I am going to share with you. Life can be______.There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll______you because you are different,______for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be______by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things______. Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and______on your journey through life, but don’t let that______you from finding new things. I don’t retreat(退却)from life, and don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will______ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will______many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to_______You will meet many people who will try to do______than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To______, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a______. If you always try your best to______others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life______and you will make it a journey of_____of learning and of love. Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are______a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
Love Dad
【1】A.study B.understand C.believe D.expect
【2】A.grow up B.show up C.cheer up D.give up
【3】A.familiar B.valuable C.normal D.interesting
【4】A.unkind B.peaceful C.equal D.simple
【5】A.look at B.run after C.laugh at D.look after
【6】A.if B.but C.so D.or
【7】A.hurt B.found C.accepted D.impressed
【8】A.matter B.work C.disappear D.happen
【9】A.luck B.pain C.difference D.hope
【10】A.protect B.encourage C.stop D.choose
【11】A.leave B.prepare C.escape D.fail
【12】A.enjoy B.try C.miss D.meet
【13】A.success B.life C.action D.sorrow
【14】A.earlier B.better C.less D.faster
【15】A.you B.me C.him D.them
【16】A.challenge B.drama C.journey D.dream
【17】A.change B.pardon C.follow D.beat
【18】A.somewhere B.instead C.afterwards D.though
【19】A.cruelty B.danger C.happiness D.quietness
【20】A.starting B.destroying C.finishing D.replacing
26、你们学校校报的英语角栏目要举行“人类与动物和谐相处”为主题的征文活动，请以你养的宠物为题目写 一篇文章.参加比赛。内容如下：
1.介绍你的宠物；
2.喜欢它的原因。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.标题已为你写岀。
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