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1、No matter how much knowledge you have, if your subject is at all ______, be careful when discussing it during your speech, or you may well offend your audience.
A. diverse B. sensitive
C. abstract D. original
2、I still remember my happy childhood when my mother ______ take me to Disneyland at weekends.
A. might B. must C. would D. should
3、With such heavy traffic in big cities, drivers have to be specially cautious over their driving circumstances so as not to _______ each other’s cars.
A．shrink B．deposit C．snatch D．scratch
4、It took _______building supplies to construct these energy saving houses. It took brains, too.
A．other than
B．more than
C．rather than
D．less than
5、________ my head had cleared, my brain was beginning to function much better.
A．Now that
B．Although
C．Due to
D．Despite
6、He tried to go away without being noticed by the teacher, but luck ________ him.
A． went with B． went against
C． went along D． went over
7、I had two small cakes in my office, just ________ there was no time to eat dinner after the meeting started.
A．in case
B．even though
C．on condition that
D．in order that
8、Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only preparation for all of the situations ________ appear in the working world.
A. where B. when
C. that D. what
9、 — Can I make an appointment with Dr. Smith this afternoon?
— Sorry, I’m afraid he is not ______ because he has a patient to operate on.
A. convenient B. available
C. accessible D. valid
10、She felt uncomfortable；________, She needed a rest
A.What's more B.By the way C.In other words D.All in all
11、Students surf the internet _______ more information about the university they are dreamt of.
A. found B. finding
C. having found D. to find
12、There is solid evidence ________ some computer games ________ violent behavior in young children.
A.that; contribute B.that; encourage C.which; encourage D.whether; contribute
13、Nowhere have I seen _______ beautiful valley. There are brooks, flowers and trees everywhere.
A.a more B.the more C.the most D.a most
14、—My sister is a typist at a foreign company.
—I know this sort of job ______skill and speed.
A．sets aside
B．calls for
C．pays off
D．shows up
15、_____ by some red lanterns, our house looks beautiful, so I don’t think it needs ______.
A. To light; to be decorated B. Lit; decorating
C. To light; decorating D. Lit; being decorated
16、“What you can’t imagine is how terrible life will be ________ you get addicted to drugs,” our teachers often warn us.
A．unless
B．because
C．until
D．once
17、My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _______ expensive.
A. as B. so C. too D. very
18、Typically, with high-status and well-paid jobs ________ far more pressure than assumed.
A.are coming B.is coming C.come D.comes
19、The couple got into a(n)________ about where to celebrate New Year’s Eve: at home or in a restaurant.
A.comment B.argument C.debate D.quarrel
20、— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.
— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.
A. explored B. is exploring C. has been exploring D. has explored
21、Like many other people who speak more than one language, I often have the sense that I’m a slightly different person in each of my languages—more confident in English, more relaxed in French, more emotional in Czech. Is it possible that, along with these differences, my moral compass (指南针) also points in somewhat different directions depending on the language I’m using at the time?
Psychologists who study moral judgments have become very interested in this question. The findings of several recent studies suggest that when people are faced with moral dilemmas (困境), they do indeed respond differently when considering them in a foreign language than when using their native tongue.
In a 2014 paper led by Albert Costa, volunteers were presented with a moral dilemma known as the “trolley problem”: imagine that a runaway trolley is moving quickly toward a group of five people standing on the tracks, unable to move. You are next to a switch that can move the trolley to a different set of tracks, therefore sparing the five people, but resulting in the death of one who is standing on the side tracks. Do you pull the switch?
Most people agree that they would. But what if the only way to stop the trolley is by pushing a large stranger off a footbridge into its path? People tend to be very hesitant to say they would do this, even though in both situations, one person is sacrificed to save five. But Costa and his colleagues found that presenting the dilemma in a language that volunteers had learned as a foreign tongue dramatically increased their stated willingness to push the sacrificial person off the footbridge, from fewer than 20% of respondents working in their native language to about 50% of those using the foreign one.
Why does it matter whether we judge morality in our native language or a foreign one? According to one explanation, such judgments involve two separate and competing ways of thinking—one of these, a quick, natural “feeling,” and the other, careful deliberation about the greatest good for the greatest number. When we use a foreign language, we unconsciously sink into the more careful way simply because the effort of operating in our non-native language signals our cognitive (认知的) system to prepare for difficult activity.
An alternative explanation is that differences arise between native and foreign tongues because our childhood languages are filled with greater emotions than are those learned in more academic settings. As a result, moral judgments made in a foreign language are less filled with the emotional reactions that surface when we use a language learned in childhood.
There’s strong evidence that memory connects a language with the experiences and interactions through which that language was learned. For example, people who are bilingual (双语的) are more likely to recall an experience if reminded in the language in which that event occurred. Our childhood languages, learned in the middle of passionate emotion, become filled with deep feeling. By comparison, languages acquired late in life, especially if they are learned through limited interactions in the classroom or dully delivered over computer screens and headphones, enter our minds lacking the emotionality that is present for their native speakers.
【1】What does “this question” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．What contributes to one’s language improvements?
B．Is it necessary to learn more than one foreign language?
C．Does the language one uses influence one’s moral judgments?
D．How do people deal with moral dilemmas in a foreign language?
【2】When the “trolley problem” was presented in a foreign language, volunteers were more likely to ______.
A．care less about the five people
B．pull the switch to the side tracks
C．remain hesitant about what to do
D．sacrifice the stranger on the footbridge
【3】The underlined word in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A．consideration
B．guidance
C．selection
D．arrangement
【4】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A．Bilingual people are less emotional than others.
B．Native language learning involves greater emotions.
C．Childhood memories limit foreign language learning.
D．Academic settings promote foreign language learning.
22、So far,this year’s global music market has definitely been dominated (支配)by women：Beyonce Knowles，Taylor Swirl，and Iggy Azalea are all making waves．And one hot name that adds more conviction to the list is US singer Ariana Grande．
Almost exactly a year ago，Grande released her first album，Yours Truly． And over the past 12 months，the 21-year-old former Nickelodeon(an American TV channel for kids and adolescents)star has transformed from a pop artist you might recognize to an outstanding superstar．She now possesses three top 10 singles in the current Billboard Hot 100 chart，an impressive opening performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards，and millions of followers on social networking sites．
Her second album，My Everything, which was released on Aug 25，is the latest sign of her coming dominance．It hit No．1 on the Billboard 200 album chart this week，making her the only other female singer after Scotland’s Susan Boyle to have two continuous No．1 albums in a single year.
Grande’s strength lies in her powerful voice and wide voiced range．Unlike her companions Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato，Grande’s star power is rooted in the fact that she can really sing．More importantly，Grande knows how to control her voice，which is at once strong and sensitive，and use it to expand her musical territory．
My Everything is the best example．In this album，Grande literally tries her hand at everything：dance music，R&B jams，hip-hop tunes，power ballads and even’60s-inflected pop．
While you can clearly sense her ambition as a singer，you will be impressed by how effortlessly she handles these different styles of music，especially if you have listened to Yours Truly，a more refreshing．’90s R&B—influenced project．
Of course，one suggestion for Grande’s future music would be for her to display more personality instead of simply showing her voiced talent．But not to worry, based on what we’ve heard thus far, it's safe to say Grande is well on her way to growing into her own．
【1】Which of the following contributes to Grande’s great success?
A．The impressive opening performance．
B．Her followers on social networking sites．
C．The influence of’60s pop and’90s R&B．
D．Her powerful voice and wide voiced range．
【2】We can conclude from the last paragraph that Grande_________．
A．1ikes to show off her voice
B．is a promising superstar
C．1acks her own personality
D．has difficulty going further
【3】What can we learn about Ariana Grande?
A．She prefers hip-hop tunes in particular．
B．She used to be a pop star in a TV channel．
C．She has two top 10 singles of Billboard’s Hot 100．
D．She is the only singer to have two No．1 albums in a year．
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．A Rising Music Genius
B．The Music Market of Women
C．Susan Boyle and Her Companions
D．Different Styles of Grande’s Music
23、Like many other five-year-olds, Jeanie Low of Houston, Texas, would use a stool (凳子) to help her reach the bathroom sink. However, the plastic step-stool she had at home was unstable and messed up the small bathroom shared by her whole family. After learning of an invention contest held by her school that year, Jeanie resolved to enter the contest by creating a stool that would be a permanent fixture in the bathroom, and yet could be kept out of the way when not in use.
Jeanie decided to make a stool attached to the bathroom cabinet door under the sink. She cut a board of wood into two pieces, each about two feet wide and one foot long. Using metal hinges (铰链), Jeanie attached one piece of the wood to the front of the cabinet door, and the second piece to the first. The first piece was set just high enough so that when it swung out horizontally from the cabinet door, the second piece would swing down from the first, just touching the ground, and so serving as a support for the first piece of the wood. This created a convenient, strong platform for any person too short to reach the sink. When not in use, the hinges allowed the two pieces of wood to fold back up tightly against the cabinet, where they were held in place by magnets (磁铁). Jeanie called her invention “the Kiddie Stool”.
Jeanie’s Kiddie Stool won first place in her school’s contest. Two years later, it was awarded first prize again at Houston’s first annual Invention Fair. As a result, Jeanie was invited to make a number of public appearances with her Kiddie Stool, and was featured on local TV as well as in newspapers. Many people found the story of the Kiddie Stool inspiring because it showed that with a pair of observant eyes, anyone can be an inventor.
【1】According to the passage, why did Jeanie Low invent the Kiddie Stool?
A．Many other five-year-olds had problems reaching the bathroom sink.
B．She did not think that plastic stools were tall enough for her.
C．The stool in her bathroom was not firm and often got in the way.
D．She was invited to enter an invention contest held by her school.
【2】Which of the following statements is true about how the Kiddie Stool works?
A．The platform is supported by two metal hinges.
B．It swings from left to right to be attached to the cabinet door.
C．It uses hinges and magnets to keep the wooden pieces in place.
D．The Kiddie Stool will swing out only when the cabinet door opens.
【3】What are the characteristics of Jeanie’s Kiddie Stool?
A．Permanent and foldable.
B．Fragile and disposable.
C．Conventional and portable.
D．Convenient and recyclable.
【4】What message does the passage convey?
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．Necessity is the mother of invention.
C．Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
D．Invention requires both disciplines and wild imagination.
24、The head of the Virgin Hyperloop (超级高铁) transport system says the company aims to begin carrying passengers by 2027.
The Virgin Hyperloop system is based on a technology called magnetic levitation (磁悬浮). It uses magnetic fields to lift a vehicle off the ground a little and to push it forward.
Some high-speed trains also use this technology. But unlike trains, a Hyperloop is designed to operate within tubes containing very little air. Electric force moves vehicles, called pods, through the tubes at high speeds. The system offers nearly silent travel and reportedly releases no carbon emissions.
The system’s pods are designed to move at much higher speeds, up to 1,200 kilometers per hour. It says such a vehicle could complete a trip between New York and Washington, D.C. in 30 minutes. That would be two times as fast as a jet flight and four times faster than a high-speed train.
The pods will seat 28 passengers and could be specially designed to travel long or short distances, or to carry goods, the company said.
While the system is still in early development, it is predicted that commercial operations could start as early as 2027. Virgin Hyperloop is looking to first develop passenger systems in India, where the transport system is overcrowded, and in Saudi Arabia, which lacks infrastructure (基础设施).
It could be the first form of transportation in 100 years to revolutionize travel, as cars, trains and airplanes did before. “It starts off with two people riding a Hyperloop. It ends with hundreds of millions of people riding on a Hyperloop and that’s what the 2020s—the roaring 2020s—will be,” he added.
Virgin Hyperloop has partners that include Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and the port operations company DP World, which is owned by the Dubai government.
【1】What’s the difference between a Hyperloop and a high-speed train?
A．A Hyperloop runs in a space with little air.
B．A high-speed train travels at a higher speed.
C．A Hyperloop uses magnetic levitation technique.
D．A high-speed train is more environment-friendly.
【2】What advantage of a Hyperloop does the author mention in paragraph 4?
A．Its size.
B．Its speed.
C．Its safety.
D．Its service.
【3】What does the author think of the Hyperloop system?
A．It will take a long time to improve.
B．It will replace the traditional vehicles.
C．It will be a milestone for transportation.
D．It is only suitable for countries with heavy traffic.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．A Clean Form of Transportation Is on the Horizon
B．Traditional Transportation Will Face Great Challenges
C．High Technology Brings Great Convenience to Travel
D．The Hyperloop Plans to Start Carrying Passengers by 2027
25、One day, a girl came upon a cocoon, and she could tell that a butterfly was trying to _________. She waited and watched the butterfly struggle for hours to _________ itself from the tiny hole._________, the butterfly stopped moving, it seemed to be _______ . The girl then decided to help get the butterfly out and with a pair of scissors cut open the cocoon. The butterfly was then _______able to escape. However, its body was swollen (肿胀的) and its wings were _________ .
The girl still thought she had done the butterfly a favor as she sat there waiting for its wings to grow in order to _________its body. That wasn’t happening. The butterfly was unable to fly, and for the rest of its life, it could only move by crawling around with little wings and a_______ body. Despite the girl’s good intentions, she didn’t understand that the _______ of the butterfly’s cocoon and the struggle the butterfly had to __________ in order to escape served an important purpose. As butterflies __________ from tight cocoons and stretch wings out, it forces liquid from their body into their wings to prepare them to be able to fly.
The__________ that we face in life help us grow and get stronger. There is often a reason behind the requirement of being ________ and persistent. When bearing difficult times, we will develop the necessary __________ that we’ll need in the future. Without having any struggles, we won’t grow, which means it’s very important to __________ personal challenges ourselves rather than relying on other people to always help us.
【1】
A．hatch
B．hang
C．swing
D．nest
【2】
A．trap
B．release
C．wrap
D．throw
【3】
A．Even so
B．Sooner or later
C．All of a sudden
D．As usual
【4】
A．scared
B．sought
C．kicked
D．stuck
【5】
A．easily
B．hardly
C．merely
D．slightly
【6】
A．overestimated
B．underdeveloped
C．overgrown
D．underfed
【7】
A．protect
B．shade
C．support
D．survive
【8】
A．tiny
B．skinny
C．strong
D．large
【9】
A．conservation
B．restriction
C．tension
D．variation
【10】
A．come out
B．pull up
C．go through
D．leave off
【11】
A．run
B．recover
C．generate
D．emerge
【12】
A．struggles
B．adventures
C．details
D．guidelines
【13】
A．industrious
B．tolerant
C．superior
D．straightforward
【14】
A．carefulness
B．strength
C．optimism
D．patience
【15】
A．hold onto
B．turn down
C．take on
D．bring up
26、假定你是李华,上周五你校邀请外教Mr. Smith做了一场有关肢体语言的讲座。请你为校英语广播站写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.时间、地点;
2.主要内容;
3.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Lecture On Body Language
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