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1、Not until he retired from teaching two years ago _______ having a holiday abroad.
A. he had considered B. had he considered
C. did he consider D. he considered
2、Experts suggest that parents should let their child do tasks that he is physically and mentally capable of doing by himself, ______ will help to build a self-confident kid.
A. that B. who C. which D. what
3、I didn’t know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ____ me.
A. occurred to B. occurred
C. happened to D. flashed to
4、— How is that, Blair?
— I wonder ______ it takes to be a good teacher beyond patience and a great knowledge of students.
A. how is it that B. how it is that
C. what it is that D. what is it that
5、He made a great show of being ______ of her in front of other people, but he was only toying with her.
A. crazy B. fond C. addicted D. interested
6、The teacher often makes a(n) ________ on how different the two boys are.
A．comment
B．decision
C．impression
D．effect
7、The number of people present at the concert was ________ than expected; There are many tickets left
A．much smaller
B．much more
C．much larger
D．many more
8、As to various benefits, needless to say, Chinese tea is definitely a perfect alternative of other beverages, which enables us to strike a ________ between flavor and health.
A．accuracy
B．balance
C．friction
D．mercy
9、While visiting Europe, I was lucky to have the great _______of praying in a historic church that was built in the early 12th century.
A.favour B.motivation C.equality D.privilege
10、---We don’t have enough dictionaries．What would you like to suggest?
---How about four of us ________ one?
A． share B． to share
C． sharing D． shared
11、If you put a stone in the way of an ant, it will go around, over, under or on top, without stopping, until it finds a way to get ______ it needs to be.
A. what B. how C. which D. Where
12、The two passengers occupying seats were reported from taking trains for 180 days.
A.to be banned B.to have been banned
C.being banned D.having been banned
13、______ the UN, international assistance has been organized to help contain the outbreak.
A．By means of
B．In the command of
C．At the mercy of
D．At the request of
14、—You must be tired out after the long climbing.
—Oh, ________. I felt too tired to move.
A.not a bit B.not a little C.not at all D.not nearly
15、Hang a wet towel in your hotel room —— because of climate-controlled rooms and windows that don’t open, the air _________ be very dry.
A. must B. can
C. shall D. need
16、—Ken has gone to the Africa country to work as a volunteer.
— I would rather he _____there. The situation there is very tense.
A. didn’t go B. hadn’t gone
C. doesn’t go D. hasn’t go
17、Fater is very strict _______ us children.
A．to
B．at
C．in
D．with
18、You look tired . Now you should stop ___
A．to run
B．running
C．run
D．to running
19、 Susan stayed awake in bed, watching the heavy rain beating ________ the windows.
A. on B. above C. against D. across
20、After the disaster, the first thing the local government did was to provide _____ for the homeless families.
A. occupation B. accommodation
C. equipment D. furniture
21、After graduating from Chongqing City Management College, Tan Minyan from Chongqing decided to become a cemetery custodian(守墓人).
“With four colleagues. I don’t need to worry about any complicated relationships, ”the 22-year-old shared on her Sina Weibo. “Moreover, my office, dormitory and canteen are in the same building. the pace of work is slow and I almost feel as if I have retired early.”
Her decision has caused heated discussion on social media in November about how young people nowadays can deal with social anxiety and benefit from genuine interpersonal relationships.
According to the survey conducted in2021 by China Youth Daily, more than 80 percent of the nearly 5,000 college students questioned said they had mild social anxiety disorder. The disorder surfaces most frequently when speaking in front of large groups, communicating with strangers and asking for favors.
Cheng Qiang, who works for a media group in Beijing is one of them. The 29-year-old told China Daily he started having social anxiety disorder in middle school.
To avoid contact with coworkers, Cheng often wore a mask even when going to the toilet or kitchen so he would encounter fewer people.
”The disorder becomes more severe when I am around people who know me but are not close.“ he told China Daily. ”Their attention makes me nervous, and I don’t know how to respond.“
Wang Wenda, a psychology lecturer at Ningxia University’s Xinhua College, found that most of the people who suffer from social anxiety are introverted, lack confidence or social skills, or have suffered traumatic(造成创伤的)interpersonal relationships.
He also believes that the disorder is not trivial. It may lead to panic attacks and other psychological problems as a result of a lack of contact with other people.
According to China Daily, Wang’s suggested solution was as follows: ”People with social anxiety disorder should go out and expose themselves to more social gatherings and practice their social skills, adding that through greater social experience and small successes in social encounters, they will reap the benefits of having a real social life and come to enjoy positive interpersonal relations.”
【1】Why is Tan Minyan’s experience mentioned at the beginning of the text?
A．To suggest an alternative career path.
B．To lead up to the topic of social anxiety.
C．To illustrate what young people value in their work.
D．To present people’s attitudes toward her profession.
【2】What do we know about people with social anxiety disorder?
A．They are unwilling to help others.
B．They find it hard to do everyday tasks.
C．They feel uneasy when asking for favors.
D．They always feel anxious in public places.
【3】What does the underlined word “trivial“ in the second-to-last paragraph most probably mean?
A．Urgent.
B．Influential.
C．Unimportant.
D．Complicated
【4】What does Wang suggest people with social anxiety disorder do?
A．Join a social anxiety support group.
B．Go outside to relax themselves.
C．Seek help from a professional.
D．Engage in more social activities.
22、Round and Round They Go
Space is becoming more crowded. On December 3, a Falcon 9 rocket made by Space X thundered into the sky. On board were 64 small satellites, more than any American company had launched before in one go. They have a variety of uses, from space-based- radar to the monitoring of radio-frequency- emissions.
These objects are part of the latest breed of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites. This launch is just taste of what is planned. Space X and One Web, a communications firm, plan to launch satellites in their thousands, not hundreds. The pair are set to double the total number of satellites in orbit by 2027.
That promises to change things dramatically on Earth. LEO satellites can bring internet connectivity to places where it is still unavailable or unaffordable. This will also be a lasting source of new demand for the space economy. Morgan Stanley, a bank, projects that the space industry will grow from $350 billion in 2016 to more than $1. I trillion by 2040. New internet satellites will account for a half this increase.
For that to happen, however, three worries must be overcome. Debris(碎片)is the most familiar concern. As long ago as 1978, Donald Kessler, a scientist at NASA, proposed situation in which, when enough satellites were packed into low-Earth orbits, any collision could cause a chain reaction which would eventually destroy all space craft in its orbital plane(平面). The syndrome which bears Mr. Kessler's name weighs heavily on the minds of executives at the new satellite firms. Debris could cause entire tracts(广阔的一片) of space to be unusable for decades.
Solutions exist. One is to grab malfunction satellites and pull them down into Earth's atmosphere. Another is to monitor space more intensively for debris; a US Air Force program me called Space Fence is due to start in 2019. But technology is only part of the answer. Rules are needed to govern the safe disposal(清除) of old satellites from low-Earth orbit. The United States' Federal Communications Commission is revising its regulations with this in mind. Other countries should follow suit.
Cyber-security is a second, long-standing worry. Hackers could take control of a satellite and seal intellectual property, redirect data flows or cause a collision. The satellite industry has been slow to respond to such concerns. But as more of the world's population comes to rely on the infrastructure of space for access to the internet, the need for action intensifies.
The third issue follows from the first two. If a simple mistake or a cyber-attack can cause a chain reaction which wipes out hundreds of billions of dollars of investment, who is liable? Underwriters(保险商) are studying the plans of firms that wish to operate large numbers of satellites. But there is a long way to go before the risks are well understood, let alone priced.
As space becomes more commercialized mind-bending prospects open up: packages moved across the planet in minutes by rocket rather than by plane, equipment sent to other small planets, passengers launched into orbit and beyond. All that and more may come, one day. But such activities would raise the same questions as LEO satellites do. They must be answered before the space economy can truly develop.
【1】What can we learn about LEO satellites from the passage?
A．They are supposed to limit the space economy.
B．They are expected to increase in large numbers.
C．They are designed to move beyond the Earth as far as possible.
D．They are mainly intended to bring internet connectivity to remote areas.
【2】To deal with debris in space, the author suggests________.
A．depending entirely on the modern technology
B．monitoring the movement of spaceships carefully
C．strengthening rules to remove old satellites safely
D．destroying all the satellites with problems instantly
【3】What does the underlined word “intensify” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Measure.
B．Increase.
C．Spread.
D．Repeat.
【4】Which of the following can be classified as the third worry?
A．Lack of satellite regulations.
B．Loss of intellectual property.
C．Crisis of confidence in the field.
D．Slow response of satellite industry.
【5】What is the author's attitude toward the launch of LEO satellites?
A．It should be further confirmed for its ownership.
B．It should be continued because of its advantages.
C．It should be done carefully to avoid potential risks.
D．It should be stopped in face of the space economy.
23、In times of economic crisis, Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won’t necessarily represent an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.
We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses. By 1932, when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929. But this doesn’t mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn’t afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse (配偶) could manage alone.
Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households. Furthermore, the housing market meltdown (暴跌) will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.
After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities. A 1940 book “The Unemployed Man and His Family”, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job “with tireless search for work”. He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.
The problem is that such an impulse (冲动, 推动力) is hard to sustain (维持). Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale (士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed (压垮, 击溃) their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.
Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.
Today’s economic crisis could well generate (产生) a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably (无法弥补地) ruined. So it’s only when the economy is healthy again that we’ll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.
【1】In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to ________.
A．tear many troubled families apart
B．bring about a drop in the divorce rate
C．contribute to enduring family ties
D．cause a lot of conflicts in the family
【2】In the Great Depression many unhappy couples chose to stick together because________.
A．starting a new family would be hard
B．they expected things would turn better
C．they wanted to better protect their kids
D．living separately would be too costly
【3】In addition to job losses, what stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce?
A．Mounting family debts.
B．A sense of insecurity.
C．Falling housing prices.
D．Difficulty in getting a loan.
【4】What will the current economic crisis eventually do to some married couples?
A．It will irreparably damage their relationship.
B．It will undermine (逐渐削弱) their mutual understanding.
C．It will help strengthen their emotional bonds.
D．It will force them to pull their efforts together.
【5】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate.
B．Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships.
C．A stable family is the best protection against poverty.
D．Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage.
24、Visitor Oyster cards are electronic smartcards that come fully charged with credit. Whether you're making a one-off trip to London or you’re a regular visitor, using an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the city's public transport network. Simply touch the card on the yellow card reader at the doors when you start and end your journey.
Advantages of a Visitor Oyster Card
A Visitor Oyster card is one of the cheapest ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, London Over-ground and most National Rail services in London:
● Save time----your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London.
● It's more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with cash.
● There is a daily price cap----once you have reached this limit, you won’t pay any more.
● Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading London restaurants, shops and entertainment venues----plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Clippers river buses.
Buy a Visitor Oyster card
Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address. A card costs ￡3 (non-refundable) plus postage. Order online and arrive with your Oyster in hand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar trains travelling to London.
Add Credit to Your Visitor Oyster Card
You can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two days, you can start with ￡20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations:
● Touch screen ticket machines in Tube, DLR, London Over-ground and some National Rail stations.
● Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London.
● TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centers.
● Tube and London Over-ground station ticket offices.
● Emirates Air Line terminals.
【1】When can you use your Visitor Oyster Card?
A. After you become a regular visitor.
B. Only when you end your journey.
C. Once you arrive in London.
D. Before you leave home.
【2】What can we learn about the Visitor Oyster card?
A. It can reach you before your journey to London.
B. It requires you to pay as much as the daily price cap.
C. It can provide you a 50% discount at a London shop.
D. It can be delivered to your home address free of charge.
【3】Where can you add credit to your Visitor Oyster card?
A. On the Internet.
B. At a Tube station ticket office.
C. On Eurostar trains.
D. At Gatwick Express ticket offices.
25、Bending our knees in the sand and protected by only a plastic glove, I put my hand into the cigarette ends, drink bottles and rotten fruit. I ____ to my friends, triumphantly (洋洋得意地) waving a ____ sock at them before dropping it into the rubbish bag.
My friends and I are ____ of the CSF, a high school community service club. On a Sunday morning we came to the Santa Monica Beach as ____ as possible. It was Step. 17. International Coastal Cleanup Day, and people in more than 90 countries were ____ to clean up the beaches. When four of us and the club adviser ____ near the Santa Monica Pier (码头), the beach was nearly empty. We were —____ with plastic gloves, rubbish bags and information ____, which we used to ____ the rubbish we found for later research. In ____ of two or three, we started by collecting the most ____ pieces of rubbish, such as bottles and bags. Soon our backs were hurting from ____ so much. To pass the time, our club adviser invented a ____ called “Balloon Search” — whichever group found the most shreds (碎片) of balloons would ____.
My group found several sickening and ____ items, such as, used underwear, dead birds and toothbrush. Another group ____ found false teeth!
After three hours of collecting rubbish, we ____ ourselves to lunch, I washed my ____ with a soap four times in the bathroom, but the smell of ____ fish stayed. Although we were tired, we all ____ that the work was definitely worth it.
【1】A. explained B. got C. shouted D. nodded
【2】A. beautiful B. muddy C. plastic D. white
【3】A. students B. customers C. cleaners D. member
【4】A. early B. late C. soon D. often
【5】A. calling B. gathering C. meeting D. pretending
【6】A. turned up B. came up C. turned out D. came out
【7】A. equipped B. filled C. covered D. pulled
【8】A. scores B. papers C. tools D. sheets
【9】A. copy B. record C. hold D. sort
【10】A. search B. memory C. groups D. forms
【11】A. amazing B. expensive C. useful D. noticeable
【12】A. walking around B. bending over C. falling down D. moving back
【13】A. game B. machine C. sport D. rule
【14】A. leave B. blow C. win D. speak
【15】A. interesting B. surprising C. important D. pleasant
【16】A. again B. still C. even D. suddenly
【17】A. treated B. helped C. took D. invited
【18】A. clothes B. hands C. face D. hair
【19】A. bitter B. fresh C. tasty D. rotten
【20】A. agreed B. decided C. promised D. understood
26、假定你是李华，学校将于下周五举行英语演讲比赛，主题为“Doing things right or doing right things”, 请你代表学生会给外教老师Jack发一封邮件，邀请他来做裁判。内容包括：
1. 比赛相关细节；
2. 给参赛者点评；
3. 并对英语学习提些建议。
注意：1. 词数:80词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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