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1、Good-looking women are ______ to be turned down for a job interview as unattractive ones, claims a study.
A.twice as likely as B.as likely twice
C.more than likely as D.more than twice as likely
2、That boy is being a real______.
A.insect B.pest C.worm D.bacterium
3、By the time we _______, a waiter had come over to our table with a smile.
A.seated B.sitting
C.sat ourselves D.were seated
4、—_______ you interrupt now? Can’t you see I’m on the phone?
—Sorry Sir, but it’s urgent.
A.Must B.Can C.Should D.Could
5、The concept of sharing is so deep-rooted in Chinese culture that people share their belongings________ even being aware of it.
A．without
B．about
C．at
D．by
6、A lot of new wooden furniture, as well as some latest household appliances, ________ by the Smiths for their new house a week ago.
A. has been bought B. have been bought
C. was bought D. were bought
7、To my disappointment, Alice ________ my invitation to the ball because she said that she didn't like to ________ on such an occasion.
A. turned down; turn up B. turned off; turn into
C. turned back; turn in D. turned out; turn up
8、He realized that someone __________ his room. Something important was missing.
A. shouldn’t have entered B. could have entered
C. can’t have entered D. must have entered
9、A expression appeared on his face when he learned his bike had been stolen.
A. surprised; raced B. surprising; racing
C. surprising; raced D. surprised; racing
10、It is too cold outside, so we decided to watch television at home ______ go for a walk.
A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.or rather
11、—Jane, why don’t you take a bite of the chocolate?
—Well, I am on diet, if you __________know.
A.must B.shall C.would D.could
12、The program will _________your passwords each time you begin to type them.
A. autograph B. autocomplete C. automobile D. automatic
13、He appears ______ about this matter.
A.to have heard B.to hear C.having heard D.heard
14、_______ you don’t have much experience in this field, why don’t you ask Professor
Wang for advice?
A. Unless B. In case
C. As long as D. Now that
15、The heavy rain may ______ the landslide last night.
A.accounts for B.accounted for
C.have accounted for D.accounting for
16、Earth is a rocky planet where there is liquid water，which is necessary for life to ________.
A.exist B.come
C.stand D.happen
17、Common ___________ of diabetes are weight loss and fatigue.
A. diagnosis B. prescription C. symbols D. symptoms
18、Great changes ______ in China in the past 20 years.
A.took place B.have taken place
C.were taken place D.have been taken place
19、China, ______ largest developing country in the world, has made great progress in ______ area of space exploration.
A．a; an
B．the; the
C．the; an
D．a; the
20、It was only when Tom ate Zongzi for a second time to appreciate its deliciousness.
A.did he begin B.that he began C.then he began D.had he begun
21、At the foot of the hill ________ a big lake surrounded by trees.
A.lays B.is laying C.lies D.is lying
22、
— Sunny day, isn't it?
— Let's hope the sunny weather for Saturday's tennis match.
A. carries on B. moves on C. goes up D. keeps up
23、Tourists who enter the quiet area _____ obey the rule to reduce any potential effect on the environment.
A.can B.may C.shall D.dare
24、There is no light on--- they _______ be at home.
A.mustn’t B.can’t C.needn’t D.shouldn’t
25、The function of an advertisement is that it can __________customers to buy the kinds of goods.
A. employ B. persuade C. prepare D. urge
26、Lucy Hughes, a 24-year-old English inventor, has used skin and scales (鳞)from fish to create a new kind of plastic that will break down in about six weeks. Her invention won this year's James Dyson Award.
Ms. Hughes was very aware of how wasteful many products are. Plastic items (物品)，for example, are often made from new plastic, used once for a short time, and then thrown away. She decided to challenge herself to make something out of waste instead.
Fishing is a big business in England, and the University of Sussex where Ms. Hughes studied wasn't far from the coast. She spent some time studying the fishing business, and the things that were thrown away. She was amazed by the amount of waste from fish that gets thrown away.
After some tests, Ms. Hughes decided that the fish skin and scales seemed like the most likely parts for her product. But then she needed something to bind (hold the material together) with. She found that red algae (红藻)was the best binder.
Ms. Hughes called her finished product “MarinaTex”, which is clear and feels like plastic, but stronger than regular plastic of the same thickness. MarinaTex is also cheap to make since it's made from fish waste. Ms. Hughes says that the waste from one Atlantic cod (a fish) could make 1,400 bags. The process of making MarinaTex also doesn't use much energy. Most importantly, MarinaTex doesn't take hundreds of years to break down.
Ms. Hughes thinks that one of the best uses for MarinaTex will be in some kinds of food packaging where plastic is currently being used. Ms. Hughes is looking forward to moving ahead with her idea. She wants to try to make her recipe for making her plastic even better. She hopes the award money will help her with the process of getting MarinaTex into use as quickly as possible.
【1】Why did Lucy Hughes invent MarinaTex?
A．To turn waste into treasure.
B．To win James Dyson Award.
C．To gain people's wide attention.
D．To help the local fishing business.
【2】What is MarinaTex's greatest advantage over traditional plastic?
A．It is of higher quality.
B．It is more convenient to use.
C．Its production cost is fairly low.
D．It can break down in a short time.
【3】What can we know from the last paragraph?
A．MarinaTex has been put to practical use.
B．Lucy Hughes hopes for more fund support.
C．Lucy Hughes intends to improve her invention.
D．MarinaTex will replace regular plastic in food packaging.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．Red Algae: the Best Binder to Hold Materials
B．Young Inventor Creates Plastic from Fish Skin
C．Fish Waste Has Affected the Environment Seriously
D．Lucy Hughes: an English Inventor Won James Dyson Award
27、Thomas Derksen was born in Germany in 1988 and married Chinese girl, Zhu Liping, in2014. After that, they chose to live in Shanghai. One weekend he went to the Snake Artificial Island in Shanghai to fish with his Chinese father-in-law.【1】
On the journey to the island, Derksen's father-in-law, " old Zhu", called five of his friends one by one promising to give them each two fish. However, it proved difficult to catch more than the two fish which Derksen hooked.【2】In the end, to honor the promises, they went to a nearby market to buy a dozen fish.
Derksen describes this funny thing in his German book about his trying to win over his wife's tough Chinese father. The book published in April has sold more than 20 ,000 copies in Germany. 【3】The book has been so far translated into Chinese , titled Meet the Tiger Father-in-Law. The first run of 5 ,100 copies has sold out.
What caused Derksen to write this book? In fact he had been thinking of how to let German people learn more about China. 【4】. So he wrote down all the funny things that he had experienced in China to help German readers better know about Chinese culture.
【5】. Despite the convenience of the Internet and social media, it is common for people to harbor cultural stereotypes( 刻板印象) of other countries. Derksen said, " To change people's stereotypical view of another country, one of the best ways is to visit the country in person , to take a look and to experience the local customs and traditions People often communicate with each other better when that is the case".
A．His friend suggested that he write a book.
B．There are many challenges in a mixed marriage.
C．They are very enthusiastic about the Chinese history.
D．He thought it was a good opportunity to improve their relationship.
E．It's popular for its vivid and amusing details about Chinese people and culture.
F．The unhappy father-in-law and the nervous son-in-law barely exchanged a word.
G．Understanding is key to the communication between people from different cultures.
28、 After receiving several complaints (投诉) from the customers, the owner of an Italian restaurant in Mooresville, North Carolina, has taken the decision to forbid children under the age of five. Although facing criticism in social media, he says that business has grown greatly.
The owner describes his restaurant as a traditional and wonderful restaurant, but young children cry, scream or play on iPads at full volume (音量). It disturbs other customers and clearly doesn't fit in too well in a wonderful meal. So the owner, Pasquale Caruso, set up a "no child under five" rule in January 2017.
“Some customers complain, get up and leave because children are bothering them, and the parents are doing nothing," Caruso told the newspaper. “It starts to feel like it isn't the Caruso's anymore, that it's a local pizzeria instead." Caruso added that he didn't like taking this kind of decision, but in the end, he had to do what was best for his business. Since then, people have been voicing their opinions on the restaurant' s unofficial Facebook page.
“You have forbidden small children. Then who are the next: blacks, Jews, native people? Shame on you!" one Facebook user called John commented. But for every critical comment, there are some that congratulate Caruso’s for taking such a brave decision. “Thank you for taking a stand," some people wrote on its Facebook page.
“I'm the parent of 5. Don't bring little ones to a nice restaurant or expect them to quietly sit still for an hour. They CANNOT DO IT,”" one person posted. Caruso said the online support for his controversial (有争议的) rule is reflected in the success of his business. The number of customers has risen from 50 a day to around 80.
【1】The controversial rule of the Italian restaurant is that ________.
A．he doesn’t accept complaints from customers
B．children under 5 are forbidden in this restaurant
C．customers cannot come in with their iPads
D．a child area will be built in the restaurant
【2】According to the passage, young children in Caruso's restaurant always ________.
A．do their homework
B．eat pizzas from other shops
C．make a lot of noises
D．talk with their parents in a low voice
【3】Which word could describe John’s feeling about the rule?
A．Nervous.
B．Patient.
C．Angry.
D．Surprised.
【4】What’s the result of Caruso' s rule?
A．Most of people go against his behavior.
B．His restaurant gets into trouble.
C．He has to stop his rule at once.
D．There are more customers than before.
【5】What's the best title for the passage?
A．A strange restaurant in Italy
B．The trouble from young parents
C．Pasquale Caruso’s brave decision
D．The impolite behavior in restaurants
29、The kakapo, a bird that lives in New Zealand, is not designed for survival. Weighing up to 4 kilograms, it is the world's fattest parrot. It mates (交配)only when the rimu tree is in fruit, which happens every few years. It developed gradually in the absence of land-based natural enemies, so instead of flying above the trees it walks like a duck across the dry forest floor. When it moves unsteadily across something that might kill it, it will stand still.
Such unusual characteristics turned it into fast food for human settlers, and for the cats and rats they brought with them. It seemed to have disappeared by the 1970s, until scientists came across two undiscovered populations in the country s south. These survivors were eventually moved to small enemy -free islands, where researchers have spent decades trying to get them to breed (繁殖).
The scientists' patience is finally rewarded. The rimu was in fruit this year, and more than 80 chicks hatched, making this the best breeding season, on record. Many have. survived into adolescence, increasing the number of adult kakapos by a third, to 200 birds.
Another danger to the kakapo is a lack of genetic diversity. This is one reason why fewer than half of kakapo eggs hatch. By arranging the genome (基因组) of every living bird, scientists can identify closely-related individuals and put them on different islands. Every bird is fitted with something to track its slightest movement. If a female mates with an “unsuitable” male, the process can be stopped.
All these efforts cost almost New Zealand $1 .3 million this breeding season. Yet the kakapo's future still looks unsafe. Earlier this year a severe disease tore through the population. And tiny as the number of kakapos is, space is running out on the two islands where most of them live. New enemy-free settlements must soon be found.
【1】Which of the following is a danger for the survival of the kakapo?
A．It is the smallest bird in the world.
B．It lacks exercise and usually stands still.
C．It adapts slowly, in genetic development.
D．It can't respond actively when facing danger.
【2】In what way was the scientists' patience rewarded?
A．Adequate food supply for kakapos was guaranteed.
B．New settlements for kakapos were eventually found.
C．Kakapos were becoming increasingly aggressive.
D．Kakapos' birth rate reached the highest level.
【3】Why did the scientists put kakapos in different islands?
A．To stop closely-related kakapos mating.
B．To help kakapo families live together.
C．To maintain the production of rimu fruit.
D．To protect kakapos from natural enemies.
【4】What does the author think of the efforts to protect the kakapo in New Zealand?
A．They are successful.
B．They are inadequate.
C．They are doubtful.
D．They are unsafe.
30、 Rhonda Gill froze as she heard her four-year-old daughter, Desiree, sobbing quietly in the family room. The _______ child was hugging a photograph of her father, who had died nine months earlier. “Daddy,” she said softly, “why won’t you _______ back?”
When her father’s _______ was coming, Desiree asked, “How will I send him a birthday card? How about if we tie a letter to a balloon and send it up to _______?” Rhonda suggested and Desiree’ s eyes immediately _______ up.
Desiree picked out a _______ with HAPPY BIRTHDAY and the image of The Little Mermaid (美人鱼) on it. She said to the balloon, “Daddy, I hope you _______ this and can write to me on my birthday.” Rhonda wrote the message and their _______ on a piece of paper, which was then tied to the end of the string on the balloon. Finally, Desiree _______ it.
The Little Mermaid balloon ________ 3,000 miles from California and landed at Mermaid Town near Mermaid Lake in Canada. It was ________ by Wade, a 32-year-old fisherman. Wade was touched by the ________. He said to his family, “Maybe we were chosen to help this little girl.” The next morning, Wade ________ a letter, folded it into a card, wrapped it up with a book - The Little Mermaid, and ________ the gift to Desiree.
Desiree got the letter. ________, she asked her mother to read it for her. “... There are no ________ in heaven, so your daddy wanted someone to do ________ shopping for him. I think he picked us ________ we live in a town called Mermaid.”
Rhonda wrote back to Wade saying that her little girl’s dream ________ when their parcel arrived. She understands now that her father is ________ with her.
【1】A. tiny B. clever C. cute D. naughty
【2】A. hold B. give C. come D. switch
【3】A. photo B. birthday C. message D. parcel
【4】A. home B. space C. universe D. heaven
【5】A. looked B. speeded C. fixed D. lit
【6】A. kite B. present C. balloon D. card
【7】A. get B. expect C. miss D. value
【8】A. plan B. address C. story D. opinion
【9】A. released B. received C. decorated D. understood
【10】A. drove B. traveled C. extended D. carried
【11】A. destroyed B. mentioned C. spotted D. made
【12】A. paper B. scenery C. mermaid D. letter
【13】A. wrote B. sent C. ignored D. opened
【14】A. completed B. mailed C. attached D. connected
【15】A. Surprisingly B. Doubtfully C. Excitedly D. Lately
【16】A. friends B. postmen C. offices D. stores
【17】A. his B. my C. our D. your
【18】A. when B. because C. unless D. while
【19】A. broke down B. came along C. got lost D. came true
【20】A. never B. ever C. always D. hardly
31、课文填空
Contrary to what many people might 【1】,evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.There are three types of shark attacks.In the main type,the shark attacks you because it 【2】you for a fish,but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.In the second type,the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are 【3】 to be eaten,and then 【4】you if it thinks you are.In the third type,the shark waits for you to swim by,and then attacks you suddenly.The last two types of attack more often 【5】in the death of humans.
32、假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Charlie和家人将于暑假来中国旅游。请你给他写一封电子邮件，为他提供建议。内容包括：
1. 欢迎他和家人来中国旅行；
2. 旅行前的准备：了解中国文化，学会用筷子，学一些简单的汉语。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：chopstick 筷子
Dear Charlie,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
邮箱： 