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1、There is an illness that can result in total blindness ______ left untreated.
A.after B.if C.since D.unless
2、This project ______ considered thoroughly, and I’m sure it ______ finished on time.
A. must be; may be B. should be; can be
C. may be; must be D. can be; should be
3、A U.S. company has developed facial _______ software that can help police.
A.recognition B.recommendation C.representation D.reality
4、He got up late and hurried to the school, ________ the breakfast untouched.
A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left
5、He claimed _______ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.
A.being badly treated B.treating badly
C.to be treated badly D.to have been badly treated
6、_____, he has a lot of knowledge about computer.
A. A child as he is B. As he is a child
C. Child as he is D. Child as is he
7、In order hot to be noticed. Jefferson ________ into the classroom while his teacher was writing on the blackboard
A.looked B.slid C.changed D.ran
8、Susan went over to her parents’ house to ______ some clean clothes.
A．pick up
B．put up
C．cheer up
D．look up
9、On June 17th, an earthquake hit Chang Ning, ______ a lot of villages damaged.
A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. has left
10、All approaches you thought the problem are very reasonable.
A.of solving B.to solve C.of to solving D.to solving
11、﹣﹣﹣What do you think of________ opening ceremony of the national games？
﹣﹣﹣It is simple but________ great success．
A.the；a B.an；a C.a；the D.the；the
12、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
13、The man _____ eyes were blinded moved to another country.
A.that B.which C.whose D.whom
14、—What did he say?
—He said _______.
A．he had visited Europe
B．when he visited Europe
C．how he visited Europe
D．whether he visited Europe
15、_______ many scientists believe is ______the continuous presence of water benefits the earth a lot.
A. What, which B. Which, that
C. When, that D. What,that
16、If you're to succeed，__________to the job after finding the proper way to do it.
A.being devoted B.devoted
C.devoting D.be devoted
17、The man who's is ____debt owing to his bad management is ____a diet.
A. in,in B. in,on
C. out, in D. on, in
18、He was living in France when the war _________.
A.broke off B.broke into C.broke out D.broke through
19、It was not until I suffered hair loss ________I realized the harm of staying up late.
A. when B. that
C. which D. what
20、How hard the athletes work now will ________ how they perform in the Olympics.
A.determine B.analyze C.monitor D.educate
21、 ____ is known to all is ____ Diaoyu Island is part of China.
A. What; that. B. It; that. C. As; that. D. What; what.
22、I would appreciate _____, to be honest, if you could come and attend our Thanksgiving party.
A.you B.this C.it D.that
23、On _________ that all go smoothly, we can realize our annual goals as expected.
A.situation B.case C.condition D.environment
24、Bob has never ________ and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness.
A．let off steam
B．taken a breath
C．pulled his weight
D．settled down
25、_______ to pick me up at 10 o'clock and drive me to the station?
A. Are you convenient B. Do you convenient
C. Is it convenient for you D. Is it convenient of you
26、 I was talking recently with my mom when our conversation reminded me of a funny story.
"This is extremely funny," I said. "One time I was driving with my friend Rudy. "
My mom cut me off impatiently.
"I've heard this one before, honey," she said. "You don't need to tell it again. "
Storytelling is supposed to be a bonding experience. When we share our personal narratives, we disclose something about our values, our history, our outlook on life. The self-disclosure builds closeness and is a signal of faith in the relationship.
But the bonding benefits of storytelling only work if you' re good at it. Many of us, even those who tell stories for a living, are not. We repeat stories we've told before. We tell tales that don't have a point. We fail to pay attention to our audience, choosing stories that are inappropriate or ignoring clues that our listener is bored, annoyed or confused. And we don't know how to edit ourselves, throwing in every detail we find fascinating, no matter how irrelevant.
"People can't become engaged with a story that is incoherent," says Melanie Green, a professor of communication at the University at Buffalo, who has been studying storytelling for 20 years.
"They' re too busy trying to figure out what is going on. "
Dr. Green's new research, which is yet to be published, shows that people who tell stories-as opposed to just delivering facts or opinion are judged by others to be more warm and likable. And her previous research has shown that women find men who are good storytellers to be more attractive and desirable as long-term partners, most likely because storytelling shows a man knows how to connect, to share emotions and, maybe, to be vulnerable.
But 10 new studies by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Georgia found that people who repeat the same stories over and over are viewed as less sincere and less authentic. In other words, they' re seen as not presenting their true self to the listener. The research also found that listeners are less interested in engaging with someone retelling a story they've heard him or her tell before.
Scientists now know that a well-told story boosts the release of two key neurochemicals in the brain: dopamine, which focuses our attention, and oxytocin, which helps us bond. This produces a state called immersion, in which a listener is both absorbed by a story and willing to be persuaded, says Paul Zak, a neturoeconomist and professor of economic sciences, psychology and management at Claremont Gradtutate University, in Claremont, Calif, who studies the neurobiology of storytelling. To get listeners to enter a state of immersion, the storyteller needs them to pay attention and to become emotionally engaged in the outcome of the story. This emotional engagement is what increases the listener's attachment to the storyteller.
Dr. Zak, who is also the CEO of Immersion Neuroscience, a technology company that measures the neurological changes of people going through immersive experiences such as listening to stories or watching movies, says his research has found that all compelling plots share certain elements. They have an exciting start-"It has to be a James Bond opening, some reason for me to want to listen to the story and become absorbed by it," Dr. Zak says -and then build both emotion and tension quickly. They have characters that are interesting and likable enough that people care about them. And they have action and a satisfying resolution to the tension.
Good storytellers use their voice to convey emotion, passion, drama-all cues that show they really care about the story. Emotional stories -ones that make people laugh or feel moved, touched, angry or outraged-have the most impact, says the University at Buffalo's Dr. Green. "If it sparks an emotion in you, there's a good chance it will spark an emotion in your audience," she says.
【1】The conversation between the author and her mother is quoted to __________
A. prove that people like to repeat an interesting story
B. show what they usually talk about in their daily life
C. disclose that there is a generation gap between them
D. illustrate that people don't like to be told a story they've heard before
【2】According to the passage, a good storyteller __________
A. will never repeat a story
B. will make friends with the audience
C. will try to tell a story with as many details as possible
D. will make necessary adjustments while telling a story
【3】Paragraph 10 mainly talks about __________
A. new findings on storytelling
B. the science behind a good story
C. how to create immersion in your story
D. how to help listeners engage with a story
【4】The underlined word “compelling" probably means____________.
A. very intensive B. very touching
C. very absorbing D. very complicated
【5】We can conclude from the passage that___________.
A. Listeners will by no means enjoy repeated stories.
B. Men who are good at telling stories are more popular with women.
C. People who tell stories are as attractive as news anchors who report news.
D. People who repeat the same stories may receive criticism from the audience.
27、 You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples,deeply inspiring us in our daily life.
1) Steve Jobs, Stanford University:
"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice... "
2) Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:
"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility... "
3) Bono, University of Pennsylvania:
"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market-place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on... The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape... "
4) Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:
"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. "
【1】Who wants to express "Don't live your life in regret?"
A. Michael Dell. B. Bono.
C. Steve Jobs. D. Oprah Winfrey.
【2】Which of the following can best describe what Oprah Winfrey says?
A. To break some of the rules.
B. To overcome the fear of loss.
C. To go all out to achieve our goals.
D. To be brave and keep trying to the end.
【3】What Michael Dell said is to urge people to
A. listen to their own heart
B. pursue their own dreams
C. create their own journey
D. correct their own mistakes
【4】What can we be likely to gain from these powerful graduation speeches?
A. Some life lessons.
B. Some well-known people.
C. Some social skills.
D. Some effective solutions.
28、Exchanging old-fashioned postcards with random strangers around the world is great fun. And for me, it’s sending not just any postcard, but one in particular that seems to resonate (共鸣) with people everywhere.
The Postcrossing project was created by Paulo Magalhaes in 2005. He liked getting mail — especially postcards. He thought others did, too — but how could he connect with them? That’s when he came up with the idea of an online platform (postcrossing. com). There, postcard lovers like me can sign up to send a postcard to someone who has registered (注册) online, and receive a postcard in return.
Along with a randomly selected address, participants get a unique code to put on the postcard. When the postcard arrives, the recipient registers that code with the site, which then causes the sender’s address to be given to another Postcrosser in turn. In practice, this means that for nearly every postcard I send (a few get lost in the mail) I get one back. And since I never know who will be sending me a card or where in the world they live, every trip to the mailbox holds the potential for a wonderful surprise.
At the last count, there were more than 690,000 Postcrossers in 211 countries, representing nearly every race and religion on the planet — and the cards they’d like to receive are nearly as diverse. I’ve seen requests for postcards featuring maps, animals, Benedict Cumberbatch (an actor), and the color green. But no matter how lengthy or unusual a particular Postcrosser’s list of requests may be, somewhere, in nearly every card, is a sentence like this: “Please send me a card that represents something unique or special about your country.”
I love to see that request. To me, the opportunity to share what I love most about my country and to learn what other people love most about theirs is the heart and soul of this activity.
【1】Why did Paulo set up the online platform?
A．To show his love to mail.
B．To connect with the author.
C．To get postcards from strangers.
D．To make friends around the world.
【2】What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．How people sign up for the platform.
B．Why the online platform succeeds.
C．What the online platform provides.
D．How the online platform works.
【3】How does the author feel on the way to get his card?
A．Surprised and shocked.
B．Curious and eager.
C．Nervous and expected.
D．Upset and unusual.
【4】What does the author think of the Postcrossing project?
A．It’s an activity about sharing and communicating.
B．It’s a request to make people share their cultures.
C．It’s a way of learning about a new country.
D．It’s an opportunity to know more people.
29、 My neighbor Orlando is a Paramedic(急救医士). He and his wife are some of the nicest people I have ever met. A few years back we started this sort of “favor war”, where one of us would do something for the other, such as shoveling(铲) their driveway or helping them build a shed, and next time the other would try to top it with another favor.
Yesterday morning there was maybe 2 or 3 feet of snow on the ground and I remembered he shoveled my driveway for me last snowfall. So I took out my shovel and took care of both our sidewalks and driveways because it was time to do a favor back. It took a while but I finished and got into my car for work. What I didn’t realize was that Orlando had to work that day too.
Fast forward to this morning I got a knock on my door. It was him. He immediately shook my hand and informed me that because I shoveled his driveway and sidewalk for him, he was able to get to work earlier. As soon as he started his shift, a call came through that a young boy was in a medical emergency. Luckily he and hi s partner were only about 2 minutes away, but the next closest ambulance was in 10 minutes. This kid did not have 10 minutes. He barely had 2 minutes. Because my neighbor got to work sooner, the young boy got to live his life.
This isn’t humble brag(吹牛). This is to inform others that even the smallest favors can have the biggest impacts. It wasn’t too much of trouble to shovel his driveway for him, but because I did, the young kid got to see his family again, go back to school again, talk to his friends again and live his life.
【1】What can we know about the writer and Orlando?
A.They once had a conflict. B.They are always ready to help each other.
C.They favor shoveling snow together. D.They signed a favorable agreement.
【2】Who saved the boy before it was too late?
A.The writer. B.The boy’s parents.
C.Orlando and his partner. D.Orlando and his wife.
【3】What does the writer intend to tell us?
A.Never ask for trouble. B.One cannot always be lucky.
C.Don’t lose heart in an emergency. D.No favor is too small.
30、 My three-year-old son, Nathan, was digging the sand to build a castle. Although I warned him it'd be_______, he insisted on building it in the_________ of every single wave that would _________on the shore.
I sighed, figuring the only way to make him _______was to do as he liked and let him see what would happen. I only hoped he wouldn't be too _________ when that first wave destroyed his_________.
But when the water came and washed away his castle, he jumped up and down and clapped his hands. “That's_______! Let's do it again!” I didn't know how he could_______seeing his fruit of labor ruined.
“Is it really fun when the waves wash away the_______?”
“Yes,” he said.
Looking at him, I thought about my________at home. Nothing I did there ever seemed to________.I prepared dinners, which ten minutes after I placed them on the table were________consumed. I mopped floors only to see someone________them on their first trip in from the back yard. My life was just one never-ending to-do________.
Just like the sand castles Nathan built, all my________ were washed away by a giant wave called Family Life. Nothing I did lasted beyond the moment.
Because of this, I often struggled feeling________. I wondered if the things I did________. And if nothing I did mattered, that meant that I didn't matter.
But as I watched my child________in the sand happily, I realized that I'm building something________ , something that will last forever.
I’m__________a family.
【1】A.taken apart B.washed away C.cleared up D.dug out
【2】A.front B.charge C.form D.path
【3】A.crash B.dance C.float D.appear
【4】A.understand B.regret C.refuse D.struggle
【5】A.angry B.frightened C.surprised D.upset
【6】A.future B.creation C.world D.gift
【7】A.difficult B.impossible C.simple D.great
【8】A.imagine B.stand C.avoid D.risk
【9】A.tools B.clothes C.shoes D.castles
【10】A.pet B.item C.life D.plan
【11】A.last B.happen C.help D.exist
【12】A.completely B.suddenly C.finally D.personally
【13】A.empty B.dirty C.narrow D.dry
【14】A.experiment B.survey C.list D.puzzle
【15】A.tears B.worries C.feelings D.efforts
【16】A.confused B.fancy C.competitive D.unfair
【17】A.counted B.appeared C.changed D.faded
【18】A.lying B.digging C.rolling D.sleeping
【19】A.actual B.slight C.important D.formal
【20】A.protecting B.designing C.building D.creating
31、阅读下面课文段落，在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词，补全句子。
She spent years 【1】 and recording their daily activities. Since her childhood she had wanted to work with animals in their own environment. 【2】 ,this was not easy. When she first arrived in Gombe in 1960, it was unusual for a woman 【3】 in the forest.
32、假设你是李华，想邀请你校留学生 Joy 参加本市留学生汉语演讲比赛，现给他发一封电子邮件介绍比赛相关情况，内容包括：
（1）比赛主题：我眼中的中国；
（2）比赛时间：2020 年 1 月 18 日；地点：市图书馆；
（3）邀请及理由。
注意：（1）词数 100 左右；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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