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1、—Do you think I should get a good guide book?
—Yes, of course. ______, you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes.
A.In other words B.What’s more C.As a result D.All in all
2、It turned __________ that the correct answer was zero.
A.up B.in C.out D.on
3、—I am going to the library. Do you have any books_______?
—No, but thank you all the same.
A.to return B.returned C.to be returned D.returning
4、 laborers can be released from ting and repetitive task on the production line by industrial robots.
A.Artificial B.Authentic C.Innovative D.Manual
5、It’s easy to get lost when you drive in a new city, so it’s important to ______ a good map before you set out.
A.study B.display C.deliver D.publish
6、The trip aims to provide the children with a________ of the countryside first-hand.
A．taste
B．reach
C．touch
D．load
7、You'd better check the train schedule______ .we have to take a train to Chengdu.
A. even if B. as if
C. incase D. as long as
8、Many accounts suggest that________ Newton was certainly inspired by a falling apple, there is no
proof that it hit him on the head.
A．when
B．while
C．then
D．than
9、The successful candidate will be adaptable, take ownership of and develop in the role by taking initiative, being motivated and ________ high standards.
A. ensured B. to ensure C. ensuring D. to be ensured
10、A myth is an account of the deeds of a god or supernatural beings, usually expressed in terms of ______ thought.
A. primary B. capital C. initial D. primitive
11、A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.
A. sharpen B. switch
C. stretch D. shape
12、The law is equally applied to everyone. No one ________ be above it.
A. shall B. must
C. may D. need
13、After ________seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.
A. that B. it C. what D. there
14、The stronger the________ is, the more quickly a man will learn a new skill. In other words, it is up to whether he has an interest in it.
A．motivation
B．ambition
C．effect
D．imagination
15、To win the trust of the employees, your factory should see to________that accounts and operations are as transparent as possible.
A.it B.them C.you D.one
16、Human impact on the animal kingdom, such as hunting and destruction of habitats, ___________a reduction in the population of certain species in the past three decades.
A．has caused
B．have caused
C．was causing
D．were causing
17、It’s unwise to leave________ can be life’s most important decision—future career—entirely to luck.
A．which
B．that
C．what
D．how
18、The researchers who study jokes want to know ________ people from different nations and cultures find very funny.
A．why
B．that
C．what
D．whether
19、Happiness and success often come to those are good at recognizing their own strengths.
A. whom B. who C. what D. which
20、He amazed ________ all with his kindness and his beautiful, gentle, caring spirit.
A.our B.we C.us D.ours
21、It had been my first Christmas without Clyde. We had celebrated our forty-ninth wedding anniversary while he was ill. There were many beautiful memories. One was Clyde’s cards.
When we were first married, we had much to learn about expressing emotions, as neither of our families spoke about their feelings. Greeting cards were a great way to communicate with each other. Clyde got cards for all the special holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Sometimes, he gave me cards for no reason other than to say, “I love you.” It brightened my day when I awoke in the morning to find a card on my pillow or on the coffeemaker. Oh, how I missed those beautiful or funny cards. He always separated his name between the y and d. It made me sad to know I would never get another card signed Cly de.
One day, I went into a Goodwill Store just before closing time. I had just picked up a book titled Someone Cares when the voice on the loudspeaker blared out, “The store is closing for the day...” Having to rush to the checkout, I made a quick decision to purchase it.
Back home, I picked up my new book. A bunch of cards fell into my lap from inside the book. Surprised, I began to read them. Most of the cards seemed to be for a mother, but there were also some that appeared to be from friends. I enjoyed reading all of them.
The last one said, “To My Wife on Mother’s Day.” The words and pictures on the card were similar to those on cards Clyde had given me in the past. Looking down at the lower part of the card, I was shocked to see the signature. It read Cly de with a space in the middle between the y and d just like my husband always signed his name. At that moment, I knew Clyde’s love would always be with me. There wouldn’t be cards on my pillow or near the coffeemaker, but “Cly de” had found a way to send me one more card when I needed it most.
【1】Why did Clyde send cards to his wife on every possible occasion?
A．He regarded it a good way to communicate.
B．He continued the common practice of his family.
C．He knew his wife would be heart-broken for his death.
D．He was an emotional man enjoying expressing feelings.
【2】What do we know about the last special card the wife got?
A．It had a style different from the old ones.
B．It arrived as expected after Clyde died.
C．It was bought from a bookstore on Mother’s Day.
D．It was recognized from Clyde’s unique signature.
【3】What is the best title for the text?
A．Happy Memories.
B．Love from Books.
C．Special Delivery.
D．Strange Holiday Gifts.
22、It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too．It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic condition．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous．Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time．The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to．It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings．Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive．Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand moregive-and-takefrom all road users．It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
【1】According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by .
A.road conditions www..com
B.the speed of modern life
C.the behavior of the drivers
D.the large number of cars
【2】In the writer’s opinion, .
A.drivers should avoid traffic jams
B.strict traffic rules are badly needed
C.unskillful drivers should be punished
D.drivers should show road politeness properly
【3】The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means .
A.politeness and impoliteness
B.good manners and bad manners
C.offering help to others as much as possible
D.willingness to give in to each other’s wishes
【4】What is the best title of the passage?
A.Road Politeness
B.Traffic Problems
C.Bad Manners on the Road
D.Good Drivers and Bad Drivers
23、Surfing: Famous Beaches, Famous Waves
North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii: Famous for being the birthplace of surfing
Wide, sandy beaches stretch nearly 20 miles along the Pacific Ocean. Between December and February, this surfing destination is suitable only for experienced surfers, as its big waves can reach 30 feet. In summer, the ocean can be almost completely flat, making it perfect for swimming.
Huntington Beach, California: Famous for the US Open of Surfing competition
This busy 8.5-mile-long beach attracts 8 million visitors a year for bodysurfing, boogie boarding （趴板冲浪）, and board surfing at every level, beginner to expert. At night, the beach’s fire pits （深坑） draw families as much as the waves do during the day. The best time for surfers is winter, when the swells can hit 15 feet.
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa: Famous for being the setting of the classic movie The Endless Summer
This area of the ocean may contain the most consistent waves on the planet, with some up to 10 feet. The best waves are between late May and late August. The beach sometimes closes because of sharks, but at other times, surfers are lucky enough to surf alongside dolphins.
Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Famous for being featured in the movie The Endless Summer Ⅱ
This beach has waves up to 12 feet high, which are good for long-boarders or short-boarders, beginners or experts, with the best waves from April to July. Bodysurfing is not recommended because of offshore rocks. The laid-back atmosphere and nearly perfect year-round weather make it feel like the California beaches of the 1950s.
【1】The beach with the biggest waves is ______.
A．Oahu’s North Shore
B．Huntington Beach
C．Jeffreys Bay
D．Tamarindo
【2】Jeffreys Bay and Tamarindo are both known for ______.
A．offshore rocks
B．competitions
C．movies
D．dolphins
【3】How are North Shore and Huntington Beach similar?
A．Both beaches are the same length.
B．Both are suitable for all surfing levels.
C．The waves are both perfect for bodysurfing.
D．Winter is the best time to surf at both beaches.
【4】What does the underlined word “laid-back” mean in English?
A．Worried.
B．Relaxed.
C．Excited.
D．Depressed.
【5】The Huntington Beach information differs from the others in that it includes ______.
A．the height of the wave
B．the weather conditions
C．the best time to visit
D．the number of visitors each year
24、 The AI project intends to use artificial intelligence to create an innovative (创新的) theatrical performance, which is expected to premiere (首演) early next year. Head of the research team Rudolf Rosa said: “The main idea behind our study came from Tomáš Studeník, an innovator who noticed the centenary of the play ‘RUR’ is approaching. “This was a key moment for robotics, as the idea of a robot, including the word ‘robot’ itself, was invented by Karel Capek and his brother Josef wrote this play.
“Tomáš believed this should be properly celebrated and formulated the idea of turning the story around: 100 years ago, a man wrote a play about robots; what if today, robots wrote a theatre play about men?”
While there are now numerous papers focusing on machine-produced art, including some where computational techniques were used to produce dialogues or story ideas for plays, the automatic generation of an entire theatrical performance is an extremely complex task never-before attempted.
Rosa’s team decided to split the production of their play into several sub-parts. Although other research teams have used this approach to generate dialogues, few have attempted to produce an entire play. Dr Rosa said: “Thanks to the approaching anniversary, our main target is clear and fixed: by January 2021, we need to have a play ready for premiere. As it will be performed by a professional theatre group, we need to have the script ready in September, so that there is enough time for rehearsals (彩排).”
The researchers started experimenting with pre-trained language model called GPT-2. Once adequately trained, GPT-2 is able to complete unfinished texts using similar language and covering related themes. For example, if GPT-2 is fed the first paragraph of a news article, the model will try to continue to write a few additional paragraphs on the same topic, using the existing text for inspiration, while generating sentences about new concepts.
【1】How did Rosa’s team plan to do the project?
A．By cooperating with other research teams.
B．By dividing their work into few small sections.
C．By exploring the possibility of creating dialogues using AI techniques.
D．By staging an entire play directly performed by professional theatre group.
【2】What can be learned from the text?
A．The play will be on show in September.
B．GPT-2 can perform an entire play with ease.
C．Machines are still not smart enough to create art.
D．AI techniques have been applied to create dialogues for plays.
【3】What does the text tell us?
A．GPT-2 can practice continuation writing.
B．The play RUR was written by Karel Capek.
C．The idea of a robot was born half a century ago.
D．The word “robot” was coined by Tomáš Studeník.
【4】What may be the best title for the text?
A．“Robotre” Staged Successfully
B．“Mechatre” Trained Inadequately
C．“Mantre” Story Completed by Humans
D．“AItre” Play Written Entirely by Machines
25、 I was with my mom one day as we took a walk while window shopping. We both knew we wouldn't ________ much.
I remember I was looking up at the ________ we passed as we walked. Ladies wore five-inch heels and bright ________. An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest. I could ________ it no longer; I was ________ my mother.
We were in a high-class ________ — I knew that. We lived in a small, overpriced apartment building at the edge of our county. Mom chose to move there because she knew the schools were ________ . I realized for the first time that we didn't ________ there. I could see the ________ lines around mom's eyes and mouth. She wore cheap clothes and ________ shoes. My mom is nothing extraordinary, yet at that moment, she ________ because she was just so plain. I felt ________ about being at her side.
We were standing in the middle of a high-end store, and mom was ________ a sweater.
She said, “ This will look good on you. Do you want it?”
It was much expensive, but I almost ________ answered “ yes”.
Then I took a closer look at the small tired woman with a big smile and a ________ in her hands, happy to be giving me something so nice. My words ________ in my throat.
She looked so tired because she was busy working to ________ me. She didn’t wear jewelry or perfumes because she was content with ________ what little money she had on me.
Suddenly, mother was ________ and extraordinary wonderful in my eyes.
I was no longer ashamed of her, but of myself.
“ Do you want it?” my mom ________ .
“ No, thanks.”
A．know
B．buy
C．realize
D．walk
A．buildings
B．windows
C．people
D．stores
A．clothing
B．glasses
C．hats
D．watches
A．trust
B．agree
C．admit
D．deny
A．pleased with
B．ashamed of
C．proud of
D．curious about
A．hall
B．restaurant
C．neighborhood
D．hotel
A．good
B．concrete
C．useful
D．remote
A．deserve
B．belong
C．enjoy
D．live
A．lost
B．common
C．wide
D．heavy
A．worn-out
B．awkward
C．tough
D．expensive
A．won out
B．come out
C．set out
D．stood out
A．excited
B．anxious
C．embarrassed
D．shocked
A．approving
B．preparing
C．attempting
D．holding
A．confidently
B．thoughtlessly
C．apparently
D．selflessly
A．sweater
B．phone
C．dream
D．tool
A．occurred
B．called
C．expected
D．died
A．rely on
B．provide for
C．care for
D．hear from
A．giving
B．requesting
C．spending
D．earning
A．beautiful
B．wise
C．strange
D．kind
A．shouted
B．signed
C．repeated
D．whispered
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
A couple of months before I started high school, my parents gave me the greatest gift any teenage boy could ask for: a cellphone. I lived on that phone all summer with my face buried in its screen. I texted with every friend who was lucky enough to have a texting plan. I ignored my family and my surroundings. Being connected was more important than being present.
So, you can imagine my displeasure when l learned what my dad had planned for our family vacation that year. “This year,” my dad said, “we’ll be doing something special. We’re going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointed sigh. It wasn’t my dream vacation, but I remained unbothered throughout the packing and planning. My mind was on my phone. I was so buried in the screen, in fact, that the first time I can remember truly looking up was when we drove across a bridge on the way to our campsite.
I stared out the window and saw redwoods towering above us, their branches threatening to pierce (刺破) the blue sky. I saw a roaring river, with slivers of silky black water appearing between crashing white rapids. The air blowing into the car from the open windows was hot and smelled of pine. But none of that mattered to me. The reason I had looked up was for something far more serious. My phone no longer had service.
The last hour of the drive was increasingly tense. My dad announced that he had chosen a campsite that had no cell service, and that my phone would be useless until we returned home. I would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world! I went through the full cycle of teenage emotions during the first day of the trip. I raged (发怒). I bargained. I begged. I flip-flopped (转变) from a depressive state to anger and back.
I went to bed angrily that night. But when I awoke in the morning, something had changed.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Instead of burying myself in my phone, l focused on something else: my surroundings.
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Paragraph 2:
The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.
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