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1、—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
2、I won’t tell the students the answer to the math problem until they ________ on it for more than an hour.
A．have been working
B．had worked
C．will have been working
D．will have worked
3、In the front of the hall ______ a group of pupils, who were listening to the lecture attentively.
A．seated
B．sat
C．sit
D．was sitting
4、I saw Jack in the lift this morning. He around here for a long time.
A. won't be seen B. hadn't been seen C. hasn't been seen D. wasn't seen
5、 As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been __________ from curing diseases to preventing diseases—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors.
A. confirming B. committing
C. shifting D. concluding
6、The director was fully convinced that this moving story, if ______ for television, would be a hit.
A. adapted B. being adapted
C. to be adapted D. having been adapted
7、It's one thing to send a short message but to hove the person receiving the message actually do something．
A．another B．other C．the other D．others
8、Last week he was caught stealing things. ________ his youth, the boss has decided not to charge him.
A．In spite of
B．In view of
C．In charge of
D．In case of
9、It is said in London you can experience four seasons within a day, so you should always bring an umbrella with you ________ it rains.
A．as though
B．now that
C．in case
D．even if
10、His early comedies were filmed________black and white．
A. of B. with C. in D. by
11、With electric vehicles becoming popular, charging stations are in parking garages and public spaces.
A. springing up B. dropping out
C. breaking down D. getting along
12、The best method to ______ this goal is to unite as many people as possible.
A. undertake B. conduct C. perform D. Accomplish
13、While police suspected ______ he had some connection with the robbery, they couldn’t find solid evidence.
A.whether B.that C.what D.how
14、The International Monetary Fund has received both criticism and for its efforts to promote financial stability, prevent crises, facilitate trade, and reduce poverty.
A. worship B. credit
C. argument D. privilege
15、---Would you like to go out for a walk?
---- ．
A．No,but I can’t afford the time
B．No,I don’t feel in the mood for it now
C．You may ask your sister to go,too
D．No,thank you
16、Newly released data point to an increase in technology use among children _______ some worry is changing the very nature of childhood.
A. why B. who C. which D. where
17、China will ______ greater international responsibilities. This not only meets the expectations of the international community, but also serves China’s own interests.
A. guarantee B. sponsor
C. concentrate D. undertake
18、The store ______ to refund your money if you are not satisfied with your purchase.
A.guarantees B.proposes C.ceases D.threatens
19、 ---Are you sure you can pass the drving test tomorrow?.
---______. I can manage it very easily.
A. That’s right. B. It’s a piece of cake.
C. Forget it. D. It really isn’t worth mentioning.
20、I wonder whether you could ______ me ______ for the night when I come to London because all the hotels are full.
A. put; up B. put; away
C. put; out D. put; off
21、“The Boxtrolls”
From Laika Entertainment, the animation house behind “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” comes, “The Boxtrolls,” adapted from the children’s book “Here Be Monsters!” by Alan Snow. The movie, about a boy who is raised by unusual creatures, features the voices of Ben Kingsley, Simon Pegg and Elle Fanning. Opens Sept. 26. Area theatres.
“Awake and Sing!”
Olney presents the 1935 comic drama by Clifford Odets about a Brooklyn family struggling through the Great Depression. Step. 24 through Oct. 19. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. 301-924-3400.www.olneytheatre.org. $38.50-63.50.
Fiesta DC
Celebrate the city’s Latino culture with a parade, dance, music and more. Sept. 21. Parade: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Constitution Avenue from Seventh Street NW to 14th Street NW. Festival: Noon to 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue, between Ninth and 14th streets NW. 202-489-7141.www.fiestadc. org.
“On Paper: Alternate Realities”
The 26 pieces by American artists, including Raymond Pettibon and lona Rozeal Brown, take inspiration from popular culture, using art to explore dark themes. Through April 12. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore. 443-573-17000. www. artma. org.
“Untitled: The Art of James Castle”
A self-taught artist from rural Idaho, Castle used whatever was available-newspaper, coal, sticks-to create buildings, landscapes, people and more. Sept.26 through Feb.1. American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www. americanart. si. edu.
Neo-impressionism at the Phillips
“Neo-impressionism and the Dream of Realities: Painting, Poetry, Music” displays works by artists such as Georges Seurat, who presented stylized landscapes and people. Sept. 27 through Jan. 11. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. www. phillipscollection. org. $ 12; $ 10 for students and senitors; free for age 18 and younger.
“Driving Miss Daisy”
Ford’s Theatre starts its season with the Pulitzer Prize winner about the decades-long relationship between an aging woman and her black driver in Atlanta. Washington stage actors Nancy Robinette and Craig Wallace perform in this beloved classic. Sept. 26 through Oct. 26. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833. www. fordstheatre. org. $20-$62.
【1】Which of the following may attract kids most?
A. “The Boxtrolls.”
B. “Awake and Sing!”
C. “Driving Miss Daisy.”
D. “On Paper: Alternate Realities.”
【2】If you want to observe a cultural festival, you can go to ______.
A. Area theatres on Sept. 26
B. Ford’s Theatre on Sept. 26
C. Constitution Avenue before 10 p.m. on Sept. 21
D. Pennsylvania Avenue on the afternoon of Sept. 21
【3】 We can infer that the text is ________.
A. a research report
B. a going out guide
C. a review of different arts
D. an introduction to famous works
22、One afternoon, after finishing shopping in a supermarket, my family and I went to the checkout. I suddenly thought we didn’t need any of the junk, and we abandoned all of those, saving $300.
That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life. With a promise that we’d stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality(节俭). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentials.
Our adventure began with a great start. By 9 a.m., my wife, Ruth, had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn’t even know we had in the garden. I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years. I read and returned the neighbor’s newspaper before he woke up. Total spending on the first day: $0.
As days turned into weeks, we became so proficient(熟练的) at living frugally. We started riding our bikes to save gas. My child’s finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents. We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs.
In the end, we saved more than $2000 by not spending for a month. When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket, then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.
【1】We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon, the family _________.
A. had had higher income
B. had had a good habit of saving money
C. had often spent money without thinking much
D. hadn’t realized they would have met financial problems
【2】How many things were mentioned about the things the family did to save on the first day of the “30 days”?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
【3】The end of the story tells the readers that the family _________.
A. stopped halfway
B. couldn’t stand the life of frugality
C. would make up for missing the junk after the “30 days”
D. succeeded in saving in the end
【4】This passage is mainly about _________.
A. how a family managed their daily life
B. a family’s no-buying try
C. a family’s way of solving life problems
D. how a new idea came up
23、Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut the greenhouse gases they send out, which is thought to be responsible for global warming.
Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence (肠胃气胀) contains no methane and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas.
While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack, pushing out carbon dioxide, farm animals’ passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions in some countries.
“Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia are from enteric methane from cattle and sheep,” said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the greensland state government. “And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they are actually up around 50 percent,” he said.
Researchers say the bacteria also make the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers. But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.
Another group of scientists, meanwhile, have suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos. And about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already.
It’s low in fat, it’s got high protein levels and it is very clean in the sense that basically it is free-range(放养的) animal,” said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales’ institute of environmental studies.
【1】Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep ________.
A. to help Australian farmers to earn more money
B. to prevent them from sending out harmful gases
C. so that they can protect Australian ecosystem
D. so that they can make full use of special bacteria
【2】Athol Klieve seems to believe that _________.
A. farm animals are to blame for greenhouse gases
B. less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand
C. cattle and sheep produce less carbon dioxide
D. New Zealand has the most animals in the world
【3】The advantages Peter Ampt lists about kangaroos don’t include ________.
A. it is rich in protein
B. it is low in fat
C. it is cheaper than beef
D. it is cleaner than sheep
【4】The main idea of the passage is to ________.
A. discuss a better way to protect the earth
B. warn farmers of the danger of animal waste
C. explain the possible solutions to pollution
D. present a recent study on global warming
24、 For years, pediatricians have recommended that young children watch no TV, or as little as possible, because it can lead to problems in school and behavior issues.【1】However, controlling what they watch can improve how they behave.
When preschoolers watch educational programs instead of violent TV shows, they tend to be more compassionate and less aggressive, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics.
The study
【2】 Parents in the first group were encouraged to exchange violent shows with educational and pro-social ones that stressed compassion and cooperation.
Families were given monthly TV guides listing educational programming for their area: shows such as " Dora the Explorer", "Super WHY", "Sesame Street" and "It's a Big Big World”, 【3】The time the children spent on watching violent programming reduced from a half-hour a day to 23 minutes.【4】Families in the second group did not change their viewing habits.
“This is the first study to try to change the viewing habits of preschool kids," says Dr. Vic Strasburger, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. "That's one of the significances of this study.'
The results
After a year, researchers found that children watching less violent and more child-appropriate shows scored better on tests that measured cooperation, a willingness to share or compromise.【5】
A.TV brings more benefits to children nowadays.
B.Parents were also encouraged to watch TV with their kids.
C.About 600 families were employed and assigned to one of two groups.
D.More and more families realize letting children less watch TV is quite good.
E.Parents then increased educational viewing from about 30 to 43 minutes a day.
F.Now a new study admits that children are sitting in front of the TV a lot longer.
G.They also had fewer incidents of aggressive behavior such as yelling and hitting.
25、The notion that mothers can simultaneously nurture their children and their careers is often seen as a modern phenomenon. ________ history is full of mothers who reached beyond the house — courageous women who overcame societal barriers and changed the world for people ________ their own children.
The ________ for Mother’s Day, Ann Jarvis, was a social activist and pioneer in the public-health movement in the U.S. As a mother Jarvis suffered the loss of eight children. Determined to combat infant ________ in the area, Jarvis began to organize Mother’s Day work clubs to provide education, medicine and supplies. After the Civil War began, Jarvis strived for soldiers’ well-being. Jarvis’ impact was so powerful that she inspired her daughter to ________ for a national holiday honoring mothers, formalized in 1914.
In the early 1900s, Lillian Gilbreth also raised her children alone after her husband’s death. Gilbreth was a woman of ________: first woman to receive the Hoover Medal for significant public service by an engineer, first female member of the Society of Industrial Engineers, and first female psychologist on a U.S. stamp. Her accomplishments in psychology, ________ and organizational management were so vast she is considered one of the founders of industrial engineering. She not only advised six successive U.S. presidents, but also improved surgical operating procedures and invented many ________ appliances, from refrigerator door shelves to the pedal-operated trash can.
________ masses of historic milestones, these resilient mothers and so many more like them, are not exactly household names. The obstacles that keep many women from ________ a happy balance between work and motherhood are real. But lack of awareness of the women who overcame such obstacles, and broke away from the roles society ________ on women, is, paradoxically, an obstacle too.
________ out impressed bias is one of the most challenging aspects of gender equality efforts. We can pass laws and demand reform, but changing mindsets is more subtle. Mothers are uniquely devoted to ________ that change.
On this Mother’s Day then, in addition to honoring the women who have had an impact on our lives ________, let’s take a moment to recognize the ________ mothers of history — the women whose names we may not recognize, but whose impact we feel even today.
【1】
A．In fact
B．Rather
C．After all
D．By no means
【2】
A．in place of
B．according to
C．due to
D．other than
【3】
A．context
B．inspiration
C．origin
D．innovation
【4】
A．well-being
B．development
C．fatality
D．nutrition
【5】
A．campaign
B．apply
C．compensate
D．engage
【6】
A．improvements
B．promises
C．firsts
D．ambitions
【7】
A．sociology
B．industry
C．public service
D．engineering
【8】
A．kitchen
B．office
C．domestic
D．manual
【9】
A．In spite of
B．As well as
C．Regardless of
D．By means of
【10】
A．topping
B．keeping
C．spotting
D．affording
【11】
A．bases
B．focuses
C．imposes
D．emphasizes
【12】
A．Laying
B．Rooting
C．Mapping
D．Working
【13】
A．driving
B．implementing
C．reversing
D．tackling
【14】
A．repetitively
B．impermanently
C．personally
D．indifferently
【15】
A．notorious
B．distinguished
C．unparalleled
D．lost
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Brownie and Harry were neighbor dogs in Stowe, a beautiful and peaceful town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States, who met everyday to play together, running after each other joyfully. Like pairs of dogs you can find in most any neighborhood, these two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their respective houses.
One evening, Brownie's family noticed that Brownie hadn't returned home as usual. They went looking for him with no success. Brownie still didn't show up the next day, and, despite their efforts to find him, by the next week he was still missing.
Curiously, the other dog, Harry, showed up at Brownie's house alone one day. He barked, jumped and pestered(纠缠) Brownie's human family, showing that he was filled with anxiety. Busy with their own lives, the family just ignored the nervous little neighbor dog and decided to let the missing dog go.
Harry refused to take “no” for an answer. Ted, Brownie’s owner, was steadily disturbed by the angry, determined little dog. One morning Harry followed Ted about, barking more insistently, then rushing toward a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “Follow me, please!I's very urgent!”
Eventually, Ted went after the mad Harry across the empty lot as Harry paused to race back and bark encouragingly. The little dog led the man under a tree, past some tree jungles, to a lonely spot a half mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie, and he was alive, with one of his front legs falling into a steel trap. At that moment, Ted understood the strange behavior of Harry.
Feeling regretful, Ted now wished he had taken Harry's earlier appeals seriously. However, Harry had done more than simply led Brownie’s human owner to his trapped friend. Ted noticed something quite remarkable before him and was shocked that the amount of love that the dog has for his partner could be so outstanding.
Paragraph 1:
In a circle around the injured dog, there were some remains of meals.
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Paragraph 2:
Brownie was saved and taken home by his owner Ted.
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