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1、At the turn of the century, private companies, ______ the law imposed new financial restrictions, had to struggle for a survival.
A. in which B. of which C. on which D. at which
2、It’s said that dogs will keep you _______ for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.
A．companion
B．colleague
C．company
D．relation
3、—The weather turns out to be fine.
— We can depend on ___ that the goods will be shipped to the flooded area on time.
A. it B. / C. this D. which
4、The boy tried to stretch the shoes, but still his feet didn’t ___ them.
A. fit into B. go for
C. take on D. make from
5、Working hard is not a __________ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.
A. sign B. signal
C. guarantee D. mark
6、— Frank, you need to refresh yourself with a cup of coffee.
—Yeah, I went to bed very late last night, ________, early this morning.
A．rather than
B．what’s more
C．or rather
D．what’s worse
7、I would line up my __________ on this windowsill(窗台) and play.
A.toives B.toyes C.toies D.toys
8、In some countries,the president can ______ somebody from death penalty.
A. punish B. inspect
C. charge D. privilege
9、We’re trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we your number incorrectly.
A.looked up B.took down C.worked out D.brought about
10、—Have you heard of yesterday's gas explosion?
—Yes. Only two of the 35 miners at the scene ________ to have made it out safely.
A. have thought B. are thought
C. had thought D. were thought
11、It's unnecessary that you complain about the power cut for _____repair work about the line is being carried out for the coming hurricane.
A.extensive B.investigative C.conservative D.explosive
12、Do you still remember how many years ago_________ we first met on campus?
A. was it that B. it was that
C. was it when D. it was when
13、Regular exercise along with proper diets____our health in the long term.
A.benefits B.has benefited C.benefit D.have benefited
14、Asia’s recent rise has not been the result of innovation given its population scale.________, it has happened as part of a wave of globalization.
A.Nevertheless B.Additionally C.Rather D.Alternatively
15、The newspaper gave an accurate ________ of what happened the night before last.
A．example
B．display
C．signal
D．account
16、1 have one regret about the time I spent in high school: I _______ more advanced classes that are really helpful in college.
A．couldn't have taken
B．should have taken
C．needn't have taken
D．must have taken
17、This is a demanding job and a small mistake can ________.
A．make a difference
B．make an appointment
C．make sense
D．make up
18、______ more about our university courses, write to this address.
A. To find out B. Finding out
C. Found out D. To be found out
19、The ______ difference between Sam and me was the fact that I took life seriously.
A.official B.potential C.essential D.confidential
20、______ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
A. Where B. Before C. Until D. Unless
21、Have you ever wished you could be better organized or more sociable? Or more inventive and original? Perhaps you’re a constant worrier, and you’d prefer to be a little more carefree? If any of these thoughts ring true, you are not alone. Many surveys show that at least two-thirds of people would like to change their personality. In the past, such desires appeared to be impossible. Our personalities were thought to be formed in childhood and to remain fixed throughout lives. Recent research, however, suggests that with the right psychological strategies and enough effort, people can successfully mould (塑造) their core traits into the shape they desire. That is what psychology professor Nathan Hudson and his colleagues have shown with studies.
The research has centered on fivetraits (特点) that are thought to contain our most fundamental characteristics. Known as the “big five”, they are: extraversion-how outgoing and sociable you are; conscientiousness-how organized and disciplined you are; agreeableness- how concerned you are with social harmony; neuroticism-how nervous and sensitive you are; and openness to experience-how imaginative and curious you are. People’s scores for the big five can predict important outcomes. People who score highly on conscientiousness, for example, get better grades at school and earn more. Those who score highly on neuroticism, meanwhile, are more sensitive to stress.
In the study, someone who wished to be more conscientious might be asked to carefully read an email before sending it, or to write a to-do list before going to bed. A neurotic person might be given exercises to improve emotional regulation, such as writing down feelings when they are hard to control. The aim is for the thinking patterns and behaviours they make to become habitual. And the evidence so far suggests it works well. Similar results could be seen in a later experiment, which used a smartphone app to coach participants in their desired big five traits.
As Aristotle argued more than 2, 300 years ago, we become what we repeatedly do.
【1】What can we learn from the text?
A．Personality remains fixed in life.
B．Personality change is possible.
C．Personality keeps changing with age.
D．Personality varies from person to person.
【2】What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A．The aim of the research.
B．The method of the research.
C．The focus of the research.
D．The importance of the research.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards the research?
A．Favourable.
B．Doubtful.
C．Disapproving.
D．Indifferent.
【4】Which of the following sayings can we learn from the study?
A．Character determines destiny.
B．Custom makes all things easy.
C．Habit determines character.
D．A fox may grow gray, but never good.
22、Weekend Photography Workshop(研讨班): Seattle Aims
Learn new techniques from a great photographer
Take photos of Pike Place Market, Bainbridge Island, and more
Activity Details
Seattle is a fantastic place to photograph. Spend the weekend taking photos of the historic Pike Place Market, get a new angle on the Space Needle, and photograph harbor views on Bainbridge Island.
This workshop is led by a great photographer and a professional instructor and is designed for people who are interested in improving their digital photography. All participants must bring a digital SLR camera(单反相机), a laptop, and the software for organizing and presenting images. The workshop is limited to 25 participants.
Plan – 3 Days
Day 1—Thursday: Seattle
Settle into our hotel or stay in accommodations of your choice. Gather tonight at a restaurant in town for a welcome dinner.
Day 2—Friday: Pike Place Market & Pioneer Square
Start the day in the classroom with an instructive talk by our photographer. Our first task this afternoon takes us to the oldest running farmers’ market in the country, Pike Place Market. Work on portraits, street scenes, and food photographing. Then photograph the stately 19th century brick buildings of Pioneer Square, Seattle’s historic center. End the day with an edit-and-critic meeting.
Day 3—Saturday: Olympic Sculpture Park & Space Needle
Head out to the Olympic Sculpture Park. Then go to the streets of the downtown area to get a unique view of the Space Needle, and photograph city life against a background of diverse architectural styles. Tonight, we’ll present our best images to the group, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and end our journey.
Cost
With hotel | Without hotel |
$2,020 | $1,395 |
Meals noted in the plan are included in both options(with and without hotel)
Dates
Jul 11 – 14, 2013 Aug 08—11, 2013 Sep 26 – 29, 2013
Contact Information
For questions about this workshop, please call 1-886-797-4686. Or you can visit the website: http://www. nationalgeographicexpeditions.com.
【1】The purpose in joining the workshop is to _____.
A. make friends with those who are good at photographing
B. learn new techniques and photograph tourist attractions in Seattle
C. have a romantic and meaningful weekend
D. pay a short visit to Seattle
【2】What should you bring with you during the workshop?
A. A digital SLR camera, a laptop and the software that can organize and present images.
B. A digital camera and a computer that can organize and present images.
C. A digital camera and a guide to photography.
D. A digital SLR camera and a guide to photography.
【3】You will do the following on Friday EXCEPT______.
A. photographing diverse architectural styles in Seattle
B. communicating photography techniques with others
C. photographing Seattle’s historic center --- Pioneer Square
D. visiting the oldest running farmers’ market in the country
【4】What can you learn from the passage?
A. The workshop is led by a teacher who is interested in photography.
B. You need to pay for the meals mentioned in the plan.
C. You have three chances to join the workshop.
D. Only 20 people can participate in the workshop.
【5】 If you are willing to join the workshop, you can______.
A. go to Seattle directly
B. contact the photographer
C. call a travel agency in Seattle
D. call 1-866-797-4686 for more details
23、Emerging (新兴的) economies struggled to grow through the 2010s and pessimism clouds them now. People wonder how they will pay debts piling up during the pandemic and how they can grow rapidly. The freshest answer to this problem is the fast-spreading digital revolution. The world’s largest emerging market has already demonstrated the enormous effects of digital technology. As China’s old industries have slowed sharply over the past decade, the booming technology industry has kept the economy growing steadily.
Now China’s emerging market peers are getting a push from the same digital engines. Since 2014, more than 10,000 tech firms have been launched in emerging markets—nearly half of them outside China. From Bangladesh to Egypt, it is easy to find entrepreneurs who worked for Facebook or other US giants before coming home to start their own companies.
How can it be that the emerging market countries are adopting common digital technologies faster than the richer countries? One explanation is habit and its absence. In societies filled with stores and services, customers are often comfortable with the providers they have and slow to abandon them. In countries where people have difficulty even finding public facilities, a bank or a hospital, they will jump at the first digital option that comes along. Though only 5% of the Kenyans carry credit cards, more than 70% have access to digital banking.
The digital impact on productivity is visible on the ground. Many governments are moving services online to make them more transparent and less vulnerable to corruption, perhaps the most feared obstacle to doing business in the emerging world. Since 2010, the cost of starting a business has been steady in developed countries while falling sharply in emerging market countries, from 66% to just 27% of the average annual income. Entrepreneurs can now launch businesses affordably, organizing much of what they need on a smartphone.
The era of rapid digitization has only just begun. This offers many developing economies a revolutionary new path to catching up with the living standards of the developed world.
【1】Which is a result of digital technology for China?
A．Stabilizing its economy.
B．Accumulating its debts.
C．Keeping its old industries booming.
D．Letting its new industries slow sharply.
【2】Why does the author mention Kenyans in paragraph 3?
A．To show mature markets’ digital technologies.
B．To show rich nations unwillingly abandon what they own.
C．To show emerging markets accept digital options warmly.
D．To show poor nations have difficulty building public facilities.
【3】What plays a key role in the boom of digital businesses in emerging markets?
A．The steady annual income.
B．The low cost of launching businesses.
C．The simplified procedure of setting up a business.
D．The thorough removal of the most feared obstacle.
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Emerging Economies Are Seeking Their Fortune
B．The Digital Impact Is Huge on Global Productivity
C．Digital Technology Will Save Slow Emerging Markets
D．The Time of Rapid Digitization Is Around the Corner
24、The meaning of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.
At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a ____ of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”
“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
【1】According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who ______.
A．is willing to help those in need without pay
B．can afford to travel to different places
C．has a strong wish to be successful
D．has made a big fortune in life
【2】Tracy started her work as a volunteer _______.
A．after she met Mother Teresa
B．after she finished high school
C．when she was touring Calcutta
D．when she was working in a hospital
【3】Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?
A．She liked to work with Mother Teresa.
B．She had already had some experience.
C．She was asked by Mother Teresa’s example.
D．She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.
【4】What is Tracy’s “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?
A．Going abroad to help the sick.
B．Working in Mother Teresa’s home.
C．Doing simple things to help the poor.
D．Improving oneself through helping others.
25、 Maybe it's my love of baseball that connects my aunt Helen and me. She has always kept me _________ in her experiences of playing baseball back in the 1940s. I would listen to these _________ over and over. She used to say, “Go after what you want. Don't be ashamed of failing. Real _________comes from never trying.”
In 1943, she was one of the young women who _________ for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball league. She _________ what it would be like to win a championship for her hometown! She imagined a long narrow pointed flag _________ at the baseball field, and on it the name Helen would be there for all to _________ .
About a week later, Aunt Helen received a _________ from the leaders of the girl's baseball league in Chicago! Aunt Helen _________ it open and learned that she had been invited to the league's main tryouts!
But as the days went by, Aunt Helen became __________ about traveling to Chicago alone. What if she went all that way and __________ ? When the day of the tryouts __________ , she was too afraid to go.
Aunt Helen has spent the rest of her life wondering what would have happened __________ she had gone to those tryouts. Because of this, she never missed another __________ in her life. She learned that every dream is worth __________ ， even if you catch only a few of them.
【1】A.interested B.concerned C.disappointed D.devoted
【2】A.messages B.novels C.stories D.reports
【3】A.success B.achievement C.argument D.embarrassment
【4】A.made up B.tried out C.stood up D.looked out
【5】A.thought over B.convinced of C.dreamed of D.believed in
【6】A.growing B.sticking C.posting D.hanging
【7】A.write B.see C.listen D.talk
【8】A.letter B.lecture C.gift D.diamond
【9】A.threw B.tore C.broke D.struck
【10】A.sure B.cautious C.worried D.excited
【11】A.slipped B.fell C.slept D.failed
【12】A.lost B.came C.disappeared D.flew
【13】A.if B.unless C.until D.before
【14】A.word B.journey C.opportunity D.instruction
【15】A.chasing B.running C.giving D.cherishing
26、假定你是宝鸡中学学生会主席李华，学校将举行一次77周年校庆作品展示（exhibition），请你用英语写一则作品征集启事。要点如下：
1. 作品主题：反映校园生活，表达祝福；
2. 作品形式：诗词、照片、画作等；
3. 截止日期：9月1日。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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