1、老师们对他的学业很满意。
_______________________________________________
2、________his parents ________ he likes the red car, but they can’t afford it.
A.Both; and B.Not only; but also C.Neither; nor
3、The little boy often makes his mother _____him _____.
A.talk ,something interesting B.tell, something interesting
C.say, interesting something D.speak , interesting something
4、Tom is________ honest boy and likes playing ________ chess and baseball.
A. an; the B. a; the C. a; / D. an; /
5、In my opinion, it’s dangerous for people _____ the phone while crossing the street.
A. answer B. answered C. answering D. to answer
6、—Ben and Sue aren’t home,are they?
—No.They _____to London on business.
A. have gone B. go C. have been D. will go
7、My cousin is good at chess, so he always _______ me when we play chess.
A.wins B.hits C.hurts D.beats
8、—Have you attended Mary’s wedding?
—Yes, that moment was very ______.
A.move
B.moved
C.moving
D.to move
9、Not ______that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
10、It is a __________ _____ coat with a zip at the front.
A.warm black woolen B.black warm woolen C.warm woolen black
11、— I find it difficult to learn Physics well.
— That’s true. Nobody can learn it well _______ he works hard at it.
A. if B. because C. unless
12、——I think____is amazing for the disabled to achieve so much.
A. this B. it C. that
13、— I want to________some books for the kids in poor areas.
— Great! Then they can get the books for free.
A.collect B.throw C.cover
14、Alice,we should be more careful to avoid _____mistakes in paper.
- Yes,you’ve right.But it is too difficult.
A. making B. to make C. made D. make
15、I’m very happy, because I have ________ something I am ________.
A. managed to do, afraid to do
B. managed doing, afraid of doing
C. tried to do, afraid to do
D. tried doing, afraid of doing
16、We offered Jack a helping hand. However, he________it. He thought he could manage it alone.
A.received B.returned C.refused D.recognized
17、Lisa ________painting for five years and she paints well.
A.learned
B.was learning
C.has learned
D.will learn
18、—When shall we start tomorrow?
—We ________ start at six, but I am not sure.
A.must B.may C.can
19、— Do you mind if I borrow your notebook? I didn’t write down all the notes.
— ____________. I am not using it now.
A. Certainly not B. I’m sorry C. Of course D. Yes, I do
20、All the students are working hard to________the standards of a strict teacher.
A.meet B.catch C.receive D.save
21、The suspect who was caught this morning is murder and he has also been guilty of several crimes before.
A. charged with; other B. charged for; the other
C. curious about; other D. known for; another
22、A: Hi, Linda. You look sad. 【1】?
B: Well, I love music, but my mother doesn’t allow me to listen to it.
A: 【2】?
B: Because she thinks listening to music is not good for my study.
A: 【3】. I also love music. It makes me relaxed and helps me study better.
B: Right. Music brings me much, too. But how can I solve my problem? Can you give me some advice?
A: Of course.【4】?
B: No, I don’t often talk with her. We often argue.
A: I think communicating with each other is a better way. You can have a good talk with your mother.
B: 【5】. Thanks for your advice.
23、根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话意义连贯、完整。
A: Do you know the earthquake in China not long ago?
B: 【1】______________________. But I only know a little about the earthquake.
A: Many people died and got hurt in the earthquake.
B: 【2】______________________.Where did it happen?
A: It happened in Ya’an, Sichuan Province.
B: 【3】_______________________?
A: It happened on April 20th, 2013.
B: 【4】________________________?
A: We should try our best to help them.
B: 【5】________________________.
24、A poor farmer had a famous friend who grew the wonderful apples. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would take the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and take some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.
Finally he planted the tree in his woods (树林) where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil (土壤), the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily. “If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have taken the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and taken some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”
“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only haven’t got any of the fruit, but also have lost a good apple tree!”
【1】What did the farmer’s friend give him one day?
A.An apple.
B.Some apples.
C.A young tree.
D.Some young trees.
【2】Why didn’t the farmer want to plant the tree in his field?
A.He thought strangers would take the fruit.
B.He thought the tree would die.
C.He thought his children would take the fruit.
D.He thought his neighbors would take the fruit.
【3】Where did the farmer plant the young tree?
A.Near the road.
B.In his house.
C.In the forest.
D.Near the house.
【4】Why did the young tree die in the end?
A.Strangers pulled out the tree.
B.His neighbors cut down the tree.
C.His children broke the tree.
D.There was less sunlight and poor soil.
【5】What does the story tell us?
A.We should care about others’ feelings.
B.We should learn to share beautiful things.
C.The young tree can give apples to us after growing up.
D.The young tree can grow up one day.
25、Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”
【1】Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
A. Because he could eat well there.
B. Because he could earn more about nuns.
C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.
D. Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.
【2】Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
A. was still the same as usual
B. ate so much at dinner
C. kissed her hello after school
D. worked hard but said little
【3】“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
A. Working hard
B. Using books to hit
C. Bring the hand against the books
D. Cheering up
【4】The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
A. Tommy felt sorry for the mail
B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed
C. Tommy didn’t like the plus sign
D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others
【5】From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
A. teachers should be strict with their students
B. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes
C. a catholic school is much better than other ones
D. nuns are good at helping children with their math
26、We often praise the world of science.
It explains the world and makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting fields in science is artificial intelligence (人工智能,AI). This is an area where scientists are working on creating machines that think like humans.
However, one of the most famous scientists has a very dark warning for us about this type of technology.
“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race,” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBC.
Hawking is a well-known British physicist and author of bestselling science book A Brief History of Time. This warning came after commenting(评论)the technology he uses to speak with. As Hawking has got a serious disease called ALS, he needs an AI computer to communicate. The computer learns how Hawking thinks and suggests the words he may want to use next.
This is a basic type of AI, which is very useful, yet Hawking fears the possibility of creating technology that can match or surpass human intelligence. And it’s easy to imagine how terrible things may be. Many TV shows and films show big, killer machines that are far cleverer than us. “Humans, who are limited(限制) by slow biological evolution (进化), couldn’t compete,” said Hawking.
But not every scientist is pessimistic (悲观的) about AI technology. “I believe we will be in control of the technology for a long time,” said Rollo Carpenter, creator of Cleverbot in the UK, which is a software program that remembers past conversations. “The advantages of it to solve many of the world problems will be realized.” In what direction do you think AI is heading? Should we be hopeful or fearful?
【1】Which of the following is TRUE about AI?
A. It makes our lives easier.
B. The technology is not very popular now.
C. Scientists haven’t controlled the technology.
【2】The writer took Hawking as an example to ______.
A. explain how AI has helped us
B. show AI has already become part of our life
C. suggest that AI might become dangerous for humans
【3】What does the underlined word “surpass” mean in the passage?
A. 象征 B.促进 C. 超越
【4】We can know from the last paragraph that _________.
A. Rollo agrees with Hawking
B. Rollo is a British creator
C. Rollo invented Cleverbot in the US
【5】Which of the following can be a suitable title for this article?
A. AI: a friend or an enemy
B. The future of human beings
C. The fight between humans and AI
27、Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored?
Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored so that they can develop their ability to be creative.
Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.
Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped her in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things to do, Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes."But importantly, I thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored, "Syal said. She kept a diary, filling her time with short stories and poems she made up.
Grayson Perry, an artist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he could think freely.
Dr Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning."Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling, " she said. "But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race.” Usually, when children have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them.
It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. "For developing the ability to be creative, “ Dr. Belton advised, "Perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time.”
【1】What does the word"hamper"in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Slow down. B.Keep up with. C.Go beyond. D.Give rise to.
【2】The writer talks about Syal and Perry to .
A.stress the great differences between them
B.introduce a popular writer and a famous artist
C.suggest good ways of going through boredom
D.show effects of boredom on developing creativity
【3】From the passage we know that children need time to .
A.get excited
B.talk with their family
C.drive a car out for a mad race
D.think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them
【4】“off-line” here means .
A.not wait in line
B.not want to stand in line
C.not connected to a computer network
D.not on a regular route of a transportation system
【5】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Boredom provides children with space to think freely
B.It's much better for children to be busy than be bored
C.Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly
D.It's boring for children to think about their experiences
28、根据短文内容及所给提示,补全文中单词或用所给单词的正确形式填空。
I 【1】(come) to England last year. I have been in England for eleven months. I am going to 【2】 my studies in England soon, and will leave for China next month. At the 【3】it was very difficult for me to communicate【4】other people in English. Now I can speak English m【5】better, and even understand English television, because I have studied hard and my teachers and 【6】(classmate) have helped me a 【7】. I have plenty of English friends now. They are very 【8】(help). They often invited me to【9】(they) houses. Because they are i【10】in learning about China and Chinese people.
29、Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand 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, or 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 happen.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty(残忍) and _______ in your journey through life, but don’t let that _______ you from finding new things. Don’t retreat(退却)from life, and don’t hide or wall yourself off(把自己隔离). 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 them, 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 instead 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.grow up B.show up C.cheer up D.give up
【2】A.familiar B.valuable C.normal D.interesting
【3】A.unkind B.peaceful C.enjoyable D.simple
【4】A.look at B.run after C.laugh at D.look after
【5】A.hurt B.found C.accepted D.impressed
【6】A.luck B.pain C.difference D.hope
【7】A.protect B.encourage C.stop D.choose
【8】A.leave B.prepare C.escape D.fail
【9】A.enjoy B.try C.miss D.meet
【10】A.success B.life C.action D.sadness
【11】A.earlier B.better C.less D.faster
【12】A.challenge B.drama C.journey D.dream
【13】A.change B.pardon C.follow D.beat
【14】A.noise B.danger C.happiness D.quietness
【15】A.starting B.breaking C.finishing D.replacing