1、Try ____ he might, he failed to put it off.
A.although B.as C.unless D.if
2、Though Sundays are _________ as a day for rest, we must make good use of them.
A. set up B. set down
C. set aside D. set off
3、It is a luxury in such circumstances to expect individual attention, especially in classes students in the back rows can hardly see the blackboard.
A. that B. where
C. when D. which
4、 The noise of a nearby construction site terrified the shrimps that need a quiet environment, and ______ caused their death.
A. automatically B. particularly
C. hopefully D. eventually
5、Deep reading is a process in which people critically think______ trying to catch the words on the page.
A. in addition to B. in favor of
C. in reply to D. in search of
6、 Tu Youyou won Nobel Prize in Medicine for her discoveries that helped doctors fight malaria and _______ caused by roundworm parasites.
A. injections B. infections
C. prescriptions D. presentations
7、--John said he would provide you with anything you needed, didn’t he?
--Yeah. It was ______ of him, but I declined his offer.
A. modest B. punctual C. instant D. considerate
8、Had she ____her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.
A.looked up to B.lived up to C.lived with D.come up with
9、The Amazon River, ______the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6, 400 kilometres in length-rough 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River.
A.along which
B.of which
C.from which
D.to which
10、_____ the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was President Xi Jinping accompanied by leading officials of Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong province.
A. Attending B. Having attended
C. Attended D. To attend
11、__________ the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window.
A.Approaching B.Being approached C.To approach D.Approached
12、In her first class, her professor asked her and her classmates _________ impresses them most when it comes to Arica.
A. how B. what
C. which D. that
13、Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona claimed the 2019 Ballon d’Or on Monday, and before that he the award for five times.
A.was winning B.would win C.has won D.had won
14、She told us to ________.
A.seat
B.sit at
C.sit
D.sit down
15、—I’ve nothing on me except this ten yuan to donate, I’m afraid.
—Never mind. ________. We really appreciate your assistance.
A. Every little helps
B. The more, the better
C. It’s better to give than to receive
D. No one is perfect
16、Trish Keenan, for ____ life was a discovery, was a great British singer.
A. whose B. whom
C. which D. that
17、General Secretary Xi Jinping _____ clarified the policy that we Chinese unconditionally aid the developing countries in need, believe it or not, without any additional conditions.
A. apparently B. absolutely
C. ambiguously D. aggressively
18、Jonny found a job as a high school teacher and it ________ spending quite a lot of time with students.
A. enjoys B. involves
C. practices D. suggests
19、Extra boiling water should be kept at hand just ______ it is needed.
A. as B. because
C. in case D. as if
20、All the photographs in this book, stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.
A. unless B. until C. once D. if
21、Barack Obama has really gone wild. The US president has taken part in the survival television show Running Wild With Bear Grylls, which will air on NBC later this year. In the show, Obama goes on an adventure with host Bear Grylls, learning how to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.
Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls, 41, has become known around the world as one of the most famous outdoor adventurers. The Briton has appeared on a number of wilderness survival shows in which he has climbed, sailed, and eaten bugs or cow tongue.
Obama doesn’t have to eat bugs or cow tongue on his adventure with Grylls. But he does have to eat leftovers - a bloody salmon (三文鱼). It was partly enjoyed by a bear that left some meat behind.
Although he is far from the White House kitchen, Obama seems to enjoy the outdoors. “As president, I am in what’s called the bubble(保护膜), and the Secret Service makes sure that I’m always out of danger... but I sometimes want to get out,” he said in a video.
However, Obama’s appearance on the show isn’t just for fun. He took part to raise awareness of the effect global warming has had on the US’s largest state, Alaska.
【1】On his adventure, Obama______.
A. has to eat something strange like bugs
B. enjoys cow tongue with Grylls
C. takes in some unusual food
D. never has any difficulty
【2】It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. Obama has been tired of the life in the White House
B. US presidents have never been in danger because of the Secret Service
C. the food prepared in the White House is not as good as the food outdoors
D. The life outside the White House is sometimes attractive to the president
【3】The purpose of Obama’s appearance on the show is _____.
A. to have some fun
B. to promote environmental protection
C. to enjoy the wilderness in Alaska
D. to get out of the White House for a change
【4】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Grylls is the most well known outdoor adventurer around the world.
B. The TV show with Obama’s appearance is now on air on NBC.
C. Obama learns how to survive with host Bear Grylls in African wilderness.
D. Grylls has special abilities to survive in the wild
22、You're never too young to make an impact on your community.
Members of Gen Z are exceptionally creative,cause-oriented,and hyper-aware of the world around them,making them perfectly ready to help handle the world's problems through volunteering.
If you want to make a difference in your community, be a part of something bigger than yourself, or just need to earn some required volunteer hours, then this is the place to start. Here are a few organizations of Gen Z with volunteer opportunities for teens!
Habitat for Humanity
Everyone deserves to have a place they call home. By volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, you can play a role in building up your community. Their Habitat Youth Programs accept volunteers between the ages of 5 and 40 for everything from home construction to affordable housing advocacy.
Meals on Wheels
For those teens who just got their licenses and love any reason to get behind the wheel, here's a volunteer opportunity that 'll make driving worthwhile. Meals on Wheels is on a mission to meet the nutritional and social needs of seniors. 225 million meals have been delivered so far-connect with your local provider to find out how you can get involved.
Key Club
As the oldest service program for high schoolers, the Key Club has quite a history of helping teens get involved in volunteering. Because clubs are student-led, you get a direct say in the kinds of service projects you want to do.Chances are, there's already a chapter in your school, but if not, you can try taking the lead in one.
Best Buddies
Volunteer with Best Buddies to help end the social,physical,and economic isolation of 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities-and you'll make some new pals in the process! Join a school chapter (or start your own) to use friendship as a tool for inclusivity in your community.
And don't worry. Even if you can't volunteer physically, there are also tons of online volunteer Opportunities available! Find out more about joining a worthwhile volunteer organizations at www.Gen Z.org.
【1】If you want to help people with disabilities, yon can join
A.Habitat for Humanity
B.Meals on Wheels
C.Key Club
D.Best Buddies
【2】Teens with a driving license can volunteer to
A.send meals to the elderly
B.make nutritional meals
C.drive the seniors around
D.teach the seniors to drive
【3】What does the underlined word “chapter" mean in the passage?
A.'A part of a book.
B.A branch of a club.
C.A period of life.
D.An office on campus.
【4】The author writes this passage to_____.
A.get more people to volunteer
B.teach teens to he more creative
C.promote awareness of world affairs
D.instruct teens to earn volunteer hours
23、A woman and her friends were lucky enough to see wild Amur tiger, an endangered species, for two days during the New Year holiday. They spotted the rare animals while driving on mountain-climbing trips in Hunchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province.
The woman, surnamed Zhao, was driving with two friends when they first saw a cub tiger near the Sandaogou village of Hunchun on Jan. 1st, CCTV News reported. Zhao said the young tiger looked chubby and cute. When the tiger saw them, it turned and ran. “We wished to see a wild tiger once, and I didn’t expect our wish would come true on the first day of the new year!” Zhao said.
The next day, when Zhao and her friends drove to where they saw the young tiger a day before, they found an even bigger one. Compared with the cub, the adult did not rush to run away after seeing their car but sat there and watched them for a moment before it “walked slowly into the woods”, Zhao said.
“How lucky they are!” many netizens commented. The year 2022 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese lunar calendar.
According to reports, local residents in Hunchun have come across wild Amur tigers more than 30 times since the beginning of 2021. A large area in Hunchun is part of Northeast China’s Tiger and Leopard National Park, which is one of the country’s first five national parks. The parks will be partly open to the public and serve as “classrooms” for nature conservation education. The Amur tiger population in China saw a sharp decline in the 1990s. Thanks to preservation measures, the wild Amur tiger population has been experiencing rapid growth.
【1】How many people saw the Amur tiger on their trip?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four
【2】What does he underlined part “a cub tiger” mean?
A.an adult tiger
B.a cute tiger
C.a young tiger
D.a trained tiger
【3】What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A.The local residents of Hunchun.
B.The effect of protecting Amur tigers.
C.The classrooms of leopard education.
D.The construction of national parks.
24、World's Best Scuba Diving Destinations
If you are planning to go on a scuba diving vacation in the near future, here are several of the best destinations in the world that you can consider.
The Red Sea, Egypt
One dive underneath the surface of the Egyptian Red Sea, and all you can see is a huge variety of marine life all around you. This is one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world. You can experience a fantastic swim with the dolphins and sharks, which keep on circling the walls and wrecks in the depths. The variety of colorful corals and sponges(天然海绵) in the reefs look absolutely astonishing.
Bali, Indonesia
Considered to be the “Jewel of Indonesia", the island of Bali is undoubtedly one of the most unusual holiday destinations in the world. And that is certainly true when it comes to a scuba diving vacation as well. The most popular underwater attraction for the divers gathering here is the Mola mola, the giant ocean sunfish, which is the world's heaviest-known bony fish. Bali is known for some of the world's best scuba diving instructors and diving spots.
Half Moon Caye, Belize
If you are looking to do a wall dive, then the Half Moon Caye is the perfect place for you. Once you begin diving downwards, you will be excited by seeing the variety of marine life that the Caye shelters. There are numerous tunnels, filled with a variety of sponges and monster groupers. The most noticeable sightings are those of eagle rays, loggerhead turtles, barracudas, moray eels, and the rosy razor fish.
【1】What can we learn from the text?
A.The Red Sea is the richest marine ecosystem in the world.
B.Most divers might be attracted to Bali because of its jewels.
C.There are some well-known scuba diving instructors in Bali.
D.Half Moon Caye excites the divers with the wrecks in the depths.
【2】What do the Egyptian Red Sea and the Half Moon Caye have in common?
A.Numerous tunnels.
B.Varieties of sponges.
C.Swimming with sharks.
D.A perfect place for wall dive.
【3】What is the heaviest bony fish known in the world?
A.Mola mola.
B.Monster groupers.
C.Eagle rays.
D.Rosy razor fish.
【4】What's the purpose of the text?
A.To educate.
B.To warn.
C.To entertain
D.To recommend.
25、When Brian and Lauren got married last November, one very important person was missing: Brian's 91yearold grandmother, Peg. After breaking her ankle, she was unable to _______ it to the couple's special day.
Peg was living for this wedding. _______ being at the hospital, she dressed up in an amazing outfit that day. About 2 hours before the ceremony, the couple decided to visit Peg. I, as their photographer, asked them if they wanted me to _______ them. At first, I really felt that it was their personal _______ and I didn't want to _______ in any way. But they wanted me to come and _______ the moment.
When they walked into that room, Peg was so _______ to see the couple. She kept saying “I can't believe you're here! ” I was closely following Lauren and Brian into the room,_______ I didn't miss Peg's every _______. Upon seeing them, her face just ________. There wasn't a dry eye in the room.
This is what ________ are all about — family and love. On their big day, the couple spared time to visit Peg and made her the ________ grandma in the world. This was ________ an amazing moment and I'm thankful to photograph them.
Just a month later, Peg ________. On that day, I realized what I had done was really special for this family. Being able to give the family something that they can look back on, I am ________ with the occupation I have chosen.
【1】
A.explain
B.make
C.admit
D.prepare
【2】
A.In spite of
B.In case of
C.In consequence of
D.In terms of
【3】
A.invite
B.persuade
C.encourage
D.accompany
【4】
A.question
B.occasion
C.opportunity
D.agreement
【5】
A.disturb
B.cheat
C.worry
D.complain
【6】
A.memorize
B.enjoy
C.capture
D.acknowledge
【7】
A.weak
B.surprised
C.lucky
D.relieved
【8】
A.so that
B.even if
C.unless
D.though
【9】
A.suggestion
B.promise
C.reaction
D.conclusion
【10】
A.swelled up
B.cleaned up
C.turned up
D.lit up
【11】
A.manners
B.conversations
C.experiments
D.weddings
【12】
A.nicest
B.most considerate
C.happiest
D.most intelligent
【13】
A.possibly
B.regularly
C.hardly
D.absolutely
【14】
A.moved away
B.drove away
C.passed away
D.broke away
【15】
A.content
B.strict
C.concerned
D.patient
26、Directions: Read the following three passages. 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.
71. Mindfulness
Mindfulness typically refers to a state of in-the-moment awareness in which one avoids judging the thoughts and emotions of himself and others. It is often practiced in meditation(冥想) and some forms of therapy.
Numerous findings from psychological research suggest practicing mindfulness can lead to many benefits, including stress reduction and increased psychological well-being. For example, in a study of cancer patients, cultivating mindfulness through meditation or other mindfulness-based training enabled people to be more selective about their emotional experiences, enabling them to reduce their stress and anxiety while increasing positive emotions. Similarly, studies show that mindfulness can also enhance information processing speed while reducing effort and negative thoughts and the meditators significantly outperformed the non-meditators on all measures of attention, suggestion that mindfulness improves one's ability to focus.
It is apparent that mindfulness has many noteworthy benefits, which include everything, from psychological to physical improvements. However, research has also shown that in some cases mindfulness can also lead to negative outcomes. For example, one study found that following mindfulness meditation, participants were more likely to form take memories, demonstrating a potential unintended downside to mindfulness. In addition, another study suggested mindfulness researchers needed to be careful that they didn't learn participants by bringing about unpleasant mental, physical, or spiritual reactions through mindfulness. For example, mindfulness meditation may result in severe anxiety for those diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (创伤后应激障碍). Those with PTSD tend to avoid thoughts and feelings related to their trauma. However, mindfulness meditation encourages emotional openness, which could lead individuals with PTSD to experience the stressors that they previously avoided, potentially leading to re-traumatization.
It can't be denied that mindfulness is an important tool in the managerial toolbox, but it is not a cure-all, and it must be applied thoughtfully to be effective.