1、Although the boss appears to wear a smile most of the time, his smile is by no means sincere or genuine, instead, it could be somewhat and hostile at times.
A.hospitable B.friendly C.tough D.sinister
2、We _______ have bought so much food now that Suzie won’t be with us.
A.may not B.can’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t
3、―Do you know______in China?
―About last December.
A.when Covid-19 broke out B.when did Covid-19 break out
C.where Covid-19 broke out D.where did Covid-19 break out
4、Maybe he was carried miles into space, ________ the world’s first astronaut.
A.becomes
B.became
C.becoming
D.to become
5、Arconic is working on a project, ______ EcoClean, a special coating (涂料) allowing the building to self-clean and purify the surrounding air.
A.is called B.which called C.called D.that is called
6、You need to ________ here, for the ground is wet and soft on either side of the path.
A. watch out B. stand out C. figure out D. work out
7、It is usually very hot here in Wuxi in June, but it _______ be cool sometimes.
A.can
B.must
C.should
D.would
8、— May I ask a question after class, Sir?
— ________, but not during my lunch break.
A.Certainly B.Anytime C.I’m sorry D.Go ahead
9、He was extremely ______ to survive in the terrible fire.
A.fortunate
B.comfortable
C.confident
D.scared
10、— Does your brother intend to learn German?
—Yes, he intends _______.
A./ B.to C.so D.that
11、I met my friend in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo ________,which gave me a surprise.
A.by accident B.on purpose
C.by check D.on the contrary
12、In Britain today, women__________44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.
A.take up B.make up
C.pick up D.give up
13、The press conference(新闻发布会) was concerned _______ the Diaoyu Islands issue and every reporter present was concerned _______ China’s final decision.
A.with, about B.about, with C.with, with D.about, about
14、________, I lost heart in English, but my teacher often said to me, “Keep working hard, and you will succeed ________.”
A. At a time; in time B. At a time; on time
C. At one time; in time D. At one time; on time
15、The sign here says “No parking”. Why ____ your car in the underground parking lot?
A. not park B. don’t park
C. not parking D. aren’t parking
16、His parents died when he was young, so he was________by his aunt.
A.taken up B.given up
C.grown up D.brought up
17、People around the world are becoming more and more _____ about the population explosion.
A. concerned B. interested
C. involved D. disappointing
18、Each one of us should be environmentally friendly and ________ our rubbish.
A.conduct
B.consume
C.restore
D.recycle
19、However hard I tried, I couldn’t ______ my meaning to the people around me.
A.let out B.give away C.get across D.put on
20、—Mum ,why do you always make me eat an egg every day?
—______enough protein and nutrition as you are growing up.
A.Get B.Getting C.To get D.To be going
21、Let’s get started ________ we ended yesterday so that we won’t miss anything.
A. where B. what C. whether D. which
22、White represents purity in that culture , which is often _____ a bride carries or wears something white on her wedding day.
A. whether B. why C. that D. how
23、It was reported that an agreement ____ between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.
A.reached B.had been reached C.was reached D.has been reached
24、Our school makes _______ a rule that students______ bring their mobile phones to campus.
A.it; needn’t B.it; mustn’t
C.that; mustn’t D.that; needn’t
25、—Have you seen the film Under the Hawthorn Tree?
— Of course, I have. It was in our village _____it was made.
A. that B. where
C. when D. which
26、 Jon Williams has never had a bank account before. But now he is married and has a new job. He and his wife, Sherry, want to start keeping their money in a bank.
When he went to the bank, he was surprised. He told Sherry, “When you open a checking account, it’s like shopping. You choose the services you need. The man at the bank asked us to read this chart and choose the plan that is right for us.”
Types of Checking Accounts | ||
Plans | Benefits | Fees |
Special Checking ($ 25 to open) | * open with only$ 25 * 5 free checks per month | * $ 3.00 monthly service charge * $ 0.50 for each check over 5 |
Personal Checking ($ 100 to open) | * unlimited free checks * no fee to use bank’s automated teller machine ( ATM) | * $ 8. 00 monthly service charge * no fee when you keep a $750 daily balance or $ 1,500 in savings |
EARN Checking with Interest ( $200 to open) | * unlimited free checks * no fee to use bank’s ATM * pay 2% interest | * $ 8. 00 monthly service charge * no fee when you keep a $1500 daily balance or $ 2,000 in savings |
Jon and Sherry estimated the number of checks they would write each month. Between home expenses and personal spending, they realized they might write as many as 25 checks in a month. They decided the Special Checking account would cost too much. It had a check charge and a service charge. The EARN checking account would require them to keep too much money in the bank. They chose the Personal Checking account because the $ 8.00 service charge would be cheaper than paying $ 0. 50 per check.
【1】Joe chose the Personal Checking account with the following reasons EXCEPT that _____.
A.the account provided unlimited free checks
B.the service charge was cheaper than Special Checking
C.they could get interest every month
D.they needed to pay no fee to use ATM
【2】You must keep at least ______ in the Personal Checking account to avoid paying the monthly service charge?
A.$ 750. 00. B.$ 1,500. C.$ 8. D.$ 2,250.
27、ChatGPT, designed by OpenAI to carry on conversations just like humans, has become a viral excitement. The AI-powered tool went from zero to a million users in just five days! Its ability to provide in-depth answers to user questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.
The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense. Its vast body of knowledge has been gathered from the internet and archived books. It is further trained by humans. This makes ChatGPT a useful tool for researching almost any topic.
“We have a lot of information on the internet, but you normally have to Google it, then read it and then do something with it,” says Ricardo, chief science officer and co-founder of AI company Erudit. “Now you’ll have this resource that can process the whole internet and all of the information it contains for you to answer your question.”
ChatGPT cannot think on its own. It depends on the information that it has been trained on. As a result, the AI tool works well for things that have accurate data available. However, when unsure, ChatGPT can get creative and flow out incorrect responses. OpenAI cautions users to check the information no matter how logical it sounds. Also, ChatGPT has only been trained with information till 2021. Hence, it cannot be relied upon for anything that happened after that.
Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems. It can translate long texts into different languages, create content on almost any topic, and even summarize books.
However, ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators. Some believe it could serve as a valuable tool to help build literacy skills in the classroom. It could also be used to teach students difficult science or math concepts. But other educators think ChatGPT will encourage students to cheat. They fear this will prevent them from building critical thinking and problem-solving skills. As a result, many districts are starting to ban its use in schools.
【1】What is the unique feature of ChatGPT?
A.It has artificial intelligence.
B.It can answer users’ questions.
C.It has the largest number of users.
D.It can engage in meaningful conversations.
【2】What makes ChatGPT helpful to research various topics?
A.Its capability of information processing.
B.Its accurate information.
C.Its availability of up-to-date data.
D.Its vast body of questions.
【3】Why do ChatGPT users have to be cautious when using it?
A.ChatGPT is unable to think itself.
B.ChatGPT lacks creativity.
C.ChatGPT offers illogical information.
D.ChatGPT is not properly trained.
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards ChatGPT?
A.Favorable.
B.Disapproving.
C.Objective.
D.Intolerant.
28、Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park
Lying at the center of Funiu Mountain World Geopark, Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park in Nanyang, Henan province is a tourist place with high ornamental (观赏性的) and scientific value. The area has cool average summer temperature of 19℃, making it a paradise to escape the summer heat.
Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park is a large scale dinosaur theme park, which has the world’s most well preserved dinosaur fossil (化石) eggs. The discovered eggs are the rarest of its kind in the world, which are called the ninth wonder of the world, after the Terracotta Warriors of the First Qin Emperor.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal (最合适的) Sightseeing Season: April to late November
Opening Hours: 8:00 - 17:30 in winter; 7:30 - 18:30 in spring, summer and autumn
Ticket Price: 130 yuan ($18.81)
Free Tickets:
①Children below 1.2 meters;
②Persons aged 70 or above with valid certificate (有效证件).
Discounted Tickets: 50 yuan
①Children with height between 1.2 and 1.4 meters;
②Students and those aged 60 or above with valid certificate.
Online Booking: www.ljlkly.com/shopcart/
【1】Which of the following is the ideal time to visit the park?
A.January.
B.March.
C.May.
D.December.
【2】What is special about the park?
A.It has the world’s most well preserved dinosaur fossil eggs.
B.It is a small-scale but world famous dinosaur theme park.
C.It is called the ninth wonder of the world.
D.It has hundreds of dinosaur fossil eggs.
【3】How much should a young couple with their 1.3-meter tall son pay for the tickets?
A.150 yuan.
B.230 yuan.
C.310 yuan.
D.360 yuan.
29、 Bees may soon need to add protein shakes to their diet. Pollen (花粉) normally provides their protein (蛋白质). But rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air have reduced the protein in pollen. That’s what a new study finds.
Scientists compared recently collected flowers from Canada goldenrod. Then they compared pollen in them to pollen in goldenrod reserved at a museum in Washington, DC. They found today's plants have less protein. Protein levels in pollen from the older flowers were 18 percent. Today's goldenrod pollen has only about 12 percent protein. That's about one-third less than 172 years ago. Over that same period, CO2 levels have gone up by more than one-third. Back more than 170 years ago, they were about 280 parts per million in air. Today they are about 398 ppm.
To test whether CO2 changes had played a role in the falling protein levels, the researchers did some tests. They grew goldenrod for two years at CO2 levels of up to 500 ppm. More CO2 in the air led to lower levels of protein in the flowers’ pollen.
Joan Edwards, one of the researchers, says that this drop in pollen protein could affect a bee’s diet and health. It would be like eating junk food, tasting good but offering less nutrition (营养).
Honeybees need to eat lots of protein. They use it to feed their young. They also need it to keep their immune systems healthy, says Cédric Alaux, a bee biologist at the French agricultural research agency.
Bee populations have been decreasing worldwide in recent years. A drop in their food quality might play a role, Edwards says. And that drop might affect crops too. “The health of the bee population is not just for the flowers and the bees and biodiversity.” She worries it also could play a role in “human health and well-being.”
【1】The second paragraph is mainly developed by __________.
A. giving examples B. following the time order
C. explaining reasons D. providing numbers
【2】According to the text, Joan Edwards might agree that ____________.
A. the drop of protein in pollen has a good influence on bees
B. today’s flowers can provide bees with enough nutrition
C. the drop of protein in pollen leads to a smaller population of bees
D. the smaller population of bees has nothing to do with the human race
【3】What is the main idea of the text?
A. Today’s flowers contain more protein.
B. Protein levels in pollen connect with CO2 levels.
C. Drop of protein in pollen affects bees.
D. Bee population is becoming smaller recently.
30、 “None of us get out of life alive, so be brave and be thankful for all the opportunities (机会)you have.” Those were _______ words said by 18-year-old Jake Bailey, a cancer patient.
Bailey was in the leading position of the Students' Union. The young man had meant to_______ at his high school's end-of-year ceremony (典礼)on schedule._______. just the week before, he received shocking_______. After several weeks of not feeling well, tests showed that he had a fast-growing form of cancer. Doctors said, without_______,he would only have weeks to live, so they didn’t _______him to take part in the event. But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his_______face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his _______ . Without doubt, his appearance _______everyone at the ceremony. Sitting in the wheelchair, he began to ________his ideas. He expressed that a strong-willed person would not easily ________ , no matter how hard life was.
At the speech, Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to________ their time. “The future is truly in our hands.________ about long-term dreams. Let’s be ________ to short-term goals .” He________ . "We don't know where we might end up, or when we will end up, so work with pride on what is ________ us.”
When the senior ________ his speech with the school’s ________ ,“Altiora Pcto, ”一a Latin phrase meaning ‘I aim higher', the entire room burst into cheers.________ ,Bailey's message was heard loud and clear. Bailey then closed his eyes and ________the words “Thank you”.
【1】A.exciting B.moving C.inspiring D.amazing
【2】A.speak B.chat C.sing D.debate
【3】A.So B.instead C.Besides D.However
【4】A.fault B.attack C.news D.pain
【5】A.doubt B.treatment C.hope D.protection
【6】A.persuade B.organize C.warn D.allow
【7】A.determined B.frightened C.satisfied D.surprised
【8】A.friends B.family C.schoolmates D.roommates
【9】A.amused B.shocked C.affected D.frightened
【10】A.explain B.form C.change D.share
【11】A.turn up B.give in C.breakup D.cut down
【12】A.gain B.spend C.treasure D.earn
【13】A.Forget B.Talk C.Care D.Dream
【14】A.lost B.limited C.admitted D.devoted
【15】A.continued B.reminded C.sighed D.cried
【16】A.in place of B.in front of C.in charge of D.in search of
【17】A.replaced B.decorated C.began D.ended
【18】A.rule B.basis C.motto D.opinion
【19】A.Finally B.Obviously C.Actually D.Entirely
【20】A.mouthed B.typed C.recorded D.wrote
31、根据课文内容填空
The most 【1】 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. 【2】 the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may 【3】children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year 【4】 .Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals,【5】 take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, 【6】 in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful 【7】 of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for 【8】around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival 【9】 a little later. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as though 【10】is covered with pink snow.
32、请就“如何克服考试紧张”,用英语写一篇短文,谈谈具体做法。
如:做好准备,增强信心;集中精神,不被他人影响;注意健康,放松身心......
注意: 1.词数100左右。
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 做法不少于4点。
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