1、It is recommended that the project ______ until all the preparations have been made.
A.is not started
B.will not be started
C.not be started
D.is not to be started
2、Helen had to shout ______ above the sound of the music.
A.making her heard B.to make her hear
C.making herself heard D.to make herself heard
3、The boy was being paid more money than he deserved, because the merchant, thinking that sales wouldn't amount to much, had offered the boy a high commission rate. He had __________ he would soon return to his sheep.
A. resumed B. assumed
C. accomplished D. acknowledged
4、--- Guess what! I have got an “A ” for my term paper.
--- ________!You must have put a lot of work into it.
A.You are so proud
B.Congratulations
C.That’s a piece of cake
D.Ok
5、The new movie is so popular that it___to be one of the biggest money makers of all time.
A.promises B.regards C.pretends D.supposes
6、Her pale face suggested that she _________ ill, and her parents suggested that she ________ to hospital.
A.be, should be sent B.was, be sent C.should be, was sent D.was, was sent
7、When he was there, he _______ go to that tea house at the corner when he was free everyday.
A.had better B.might C.would D.should
8、I find these problems are easy ________________.
A.to be worked out
B.to work them out
C.to work out
D.to be worked them out
9、____________to medicine, Zhong Nanshan is respected by all.
A.Be devoted B.To devote C.Devoting D.Devoted
10、________ the epidemic is put under control, we still need to wear masks.
A.While
B.Since
C.Before
D.Unless
11、If he had a real talent for painting, a painter he should be; if not, he must take to some other craft, ________he would have the chance of making himself a decent livelihood.
A.where B.which
C.what D.when
12、According to an Australia study, people who do not get enough sleep are more than die of heart disease as people who get enough sleep.
A. as twice likely to B. twice likely than
C. twice as likely to D. likely as twice
13、European ________ with Nigeria dated back to the 15th century, when Portuguese merchants ________ the ancient city of Benin.
A.exchange… called for B.contact… called at
C.convey… called off D.communication… called on
14、--- The Captain is definitely a touching movie, ______ adapted from a true story.
--- Exactly. Captain Liu puts the safety of passengers in the first place.
A.one that
B.which
C.the one
D.one
15、They lost their way in the forest, and ___ made matters worse was that night began to fall.
A. it B. which C. that D. what
16、_____manners are very important in every country is known to all,but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about ______good manners are.
A. That;what B. That;that
C. What;that D. What;what
17、In that company only Chris Evans _______ objections in the meeting.
A.dare to raise B.dares raise C.dared raise D.dare not to raise
18、Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least.
A. of which B. for what
C. as D. whose
19、The child is so full of ______ that he can’t keep quiet.
A. strength B. energy C. power D. force
20、No one can prevent the plans ________ out.
A.to be carried
B.from carrying
C.to be carried
D.being carried
21、It is far better for one to drink milk, ________ one gets health nutrients, than to drink coffee, ________ contains no nutrients at all.
A.that… which B.which… which
C.which… that D.from which… which
22、The city was ________ attack during the night.
A.in B.under C.on D.against
23、The music played by Lang Lang _____ very pleasing to the ear.
A.sounds B.hears C.listens D.listens to
24、It was _______ that I asked myself that significant question.
A.at this moment B.at any moment
C.at that moment D.in a moment
25、A recent survey shows that only a ________ of the children do some reading every day, while
most of them prefer playing games.
A.Few B.little C.minority D.majority
26、 I want to share with you a story from 28 years ago. My dad was a used car salesman. Every Thursday night, he would head off to Shreveport, LA for an auction (拍卖会). Most of the time, I drove a car over there for him so he could sell it at the auction.
One day I was riding with my dad when he noticed a hitch-hiker(搭便车的人) with a backpack. Without hesitation, he pulled the car over and offered him a ride. Dad asked him his name, and proceeded to talk to him about all sorts of things. Dad asked him where he was going. The hitch-hiker told him that he was heading for the west. I can’t recall why but he told Dad a lot of things that had occurred to him and that persuaded him to make that decision. He talked about the tragic events that occurred to him several years before. He was in low spirits, but I could see that the hitch-hiker’s attitude was changing as someone was really listening to him.
We drove 45 minutes before the hitch-hiker got off. We pulled over and Dad told him to keep his head up and things would start looking up for him soon. He reached into his pocket and handed the hitch-hiker a twenty-dollar bill. The guy smiled. He nearly lit up right there on the cold, dark highway.
We drove on and my dad did not say a single thing. I was still completely amazed by what I had just witnessed. I was always told by everyone never to pick up a hitch -hiker and yet my dad did it every single time he saw one. While reflecting upon that story I came to understand that just one single kind act could change someone’s life, and I am sure that my father’s deed made that poor man’s day.
【1】What made the hitch-hiker become less upset?
A.The writer’s father really listening to him.
B.The writer’s father offering him a free ride.
C.The writer’s father talking to him about all sorts of things.
D.The writer’s father agreeing to drive him to his destination.
【2】What does the underlined words “that decision” in Para. 2 refer to?
A.Catching the car B.Heading for the west
C.Talking about his experiences D.Driving 45 minutes
【3】When his father helped the hitch-hiker, the writer ___________.
A.was deeply moved B.strongly disagreed
C.admired his father D.couldn’t understand
【4】Which of the following words can be used to describe the father?
A.Wealthy. B.Warm-hearted. C.Far-sighted. D.Adventurous.
【5】What's the writer's main purpose of writing this text?
A.To tell a story of his father.
B.To show his respect for his father.
C.To prove his father is the best teacher.
D.To advise people to learn from their father.
27、 One of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new series, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.
Shown on June 20, the series has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site bilibili.com. To find the most popular barbecue stalls, the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV series telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.
“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic―night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, in terms of the tone, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. In contrast, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively spirit. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.
The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather reserved and polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.
The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients, ways of cooking, and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do,” said Chen.
【1】What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?
A.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.
B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.
C.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.
D.It shows the colorful nightlife in large cities of China.
【2】In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?
A.It focused more on the diners.
B.It showed more kinds of food.
C.It showed the eating habits.
D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner.
【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.The importance of the barbecue to family.
B.The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.
C.The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle.
D.The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.
【4】Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?
A.To help the world understand China.
B.To research a special way of cooking.
C.To show the feature of Chinese food.
D.To introduce the history of the barbecue.
28、Students perform less well in final exams if smartphones are allowed in class, for non-academic (非学业的) purposes in lectures, a new study in Educational Psychology finds. Students who don’t use smartphones themselves but attend lectures where their use is acceptable also do worse, suggesting that smartphone use damages the group learning environment.
Researchers from Rutgers University in the US performed an in-class experiment to test whether dividing attention between smartphones and the lecturer during the class affected students’ performance in within-lecture tests and a final exam. 118 students at Rutgers University took part in the experiment during one term of their course. Smartphones were not allowed in half of the lectures and allowed in the other half. When smartphones were allowed, students were asked to record whether they had used them for non-academic purposes during the lecture.
The study found that having a smartphone didn’t lower students’ scores in comprehension tests within lectures, but it did lower scores in the final exam by at least 5%, or half a grade. This finding shows for the first time that the main effect of divided attention in the classroom is on the length of time in keeping memory, with fewer things of a study task later remembered. In addition, when the use of smartphones was allowed in class, performance was also poorer for students who did not use them as well as for those who did.
The study’s lead author, Professor Arnold Glass, added: “These findings should alarm students and teachers that dividing attention is having a not obvious but harmful effect that is damaging their exam performance and final grade. To help manage the use of smartphones in the classroom, teachers should explain to students the alarming effect—not only for themselves, but for the whole class.”
This is the first-ever study in an actual classroom showing a relationship between losing attention from smartphones and exam performance. However, more researches are required to see how students are affected by using smartphones after school.
【1】What is the purpose of paragraph 1?
A.To present the main findings of the experiment.
B.To explain how the experiment was carried out.
C.To give details about the result of the experiment.
D.To suggest what should be done for teachers and students.
【2】We know from the experiment that having a smartphone in class ________.
A.had no bad effect if students do not use them
B.caused an average 5% drop in students’ scores
C.made it harder for students to keep things in mind
D.had a bad effect on students’ performance in all tests
【3】What’s Professor Glass’ attitude towards using smartphones in class?
A.He was against it.
B.He was in favor of it.
C.He cared little about it.
D.He doubted the findings.
【4】What is the research team likely to do next?
A.To find out ways to improve students’ memory.
B.To call on schools to ban smartphones completely.
C.To study the influence of using smartphones after class.
D.To do researches on focusing attention in actual classrooms.
29、Are you interested in working with animals? Now here comes the CHANCE. Kirby Wildlife Park has set up the unique "Keeper Experience" package. The fantastic experience is available to anyone over the age of 18 who is reasonably fit. We regret that for health and safety reasons, participants who are pregnant, in a wheelchair or suffering from illnesses cannot take part.
A typical day
9:15 Arrival
9:30 Health and Safety Briefing
10:00 Apes and Monkeys
While cleaning out the enclosure (围场)you will find out about how enclosures are enriched with novel items and new smells to stimulate (刺激)the animals* senses and imitate their natural environment.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Big Cats
On the highlight of most volunteers’ day, you will feed the cats and learn about their nutritional needs. The keeper will give you an introduction to how cat behavior can be read to get an idea of their welfare and health.
16:30 Meet the Team
Meet more of the staff and learn how you can get further involved with work at the park. Learn about our animal adoption plan, what it takes to be a good keeper and where to obtain the right qualifications for a career in animal welfare.
Booking and cancellation
The Keeper Experience is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Full payment is needed when booking.
Cancellations must be made more than fourteen days before the event, or you won’t receive a full refund (退款).
【1】What kind of people can experience working with animals in Kirby Wildlife Park?
A.A teenager boy sitting in a wheelchair.
B.A man who is quite healthy.
C.A pregnant woman.
D.A girl under the age of 18,
【2】When can you know something about an animal adoption plan?
A.At 12:00.
B.At 9:30.
C.At 10:00.
D.At 16:30.
【3】What is the requirement of cancelling a booking of the Keeper Experience?
A.A booking must be cancelled over two weeks before the event.
B.Anyone can cancel a booking throughout the year.
C.The cancelling is available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
D.You can cancel a booking with a full refund at any time.
30、 The stage lights dimmed, and I took a quick look from behind the heavy black curtains into the ____. Blinded by the lights, I quickly ____. It seems that a great number of eyes were looking at me. I took a deep ____ as the music of my dance began to play. I entered the stage and began my ____, the graduation test of the classical Indian dance.
After a decade of learning this art form, I had ____ been considered ready to take on the most difficult act. The test is the most important event in a dancer’s life as it pays _____ to all the factors in one’s life that ____ the dance form: one’s culture and family.
The performance is undertaken only by the most ____ and determined students. It is a difficult process that requires much commitment. For more than six months, I spent two to three hours every day____ these dances. Many times, I ____ myself to my physical and mental breaking point, but still I would not stop. I could not give up. There was always so much more to do and so much more to ____.
I ____ a lot about myself in those tiring hours. I learned that I was far too _____ to give up, and I was too proud to prove myself ____ after I had set an unrealistic goal. Even with physical pain and mental ____, I forced myself to meet my ____. Even when I was at the end of my ____, there was always something driving me on, forcing me not to give up.
Fortunately, I made it. What I had done ____ the success. It was in those hours that I learned what a dancer ____ is. Those time was evidence that I could ____ something I set out to do.
【1】A.carpenter B.audience C.actress D.Diver
【2】A.pulled back B.set off C.reached out D.broke away
【3】A.sleep B.thought C.breath D.sorrow
【4】A.career B.attempt C.response D.performance
【5】A.easily B.eventually C.occasionally D.directly
【6】A.debt B.visit C.interest D.respect
【7】A.develop B.rescue C.introduce D.convince
【8】A.focused B.beautiful C.intelligent D.considerate
【9】A.recording B.practicing C.discussing D.designing
【10】A.applied B.addicted C.treated D.pushed
【11】A.forget B.design C.learn D.research
【12】A.regretted B.discovered C.controlled D.confused
【13】A.brilliant B.brave C.stubborn D.discourage
【14】A.wrong B.nervous C.frightened D.careless
【15】A.function B.action C.level D.stress
【16】A.budget B.expectation C.cost D.deadline
【17】A.limit B.purpose C.preparation D.destination
【18】A.increased B.deserved C.expanded D.exposed
【19】A.completely B.chiefly C.truly D.originally
【20】A.change B.supply C.explain D.achieve
31、课本原文填空
Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would【1】the end of cold weather, planting in spring and【2】in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after【3】had caught animals. Today’s festivals have many origins, some 【4】, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to 【5】the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. The most【6】 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 【7】the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children 【8】money in red paper. People love to get together to eat, drink and have 【9】 with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our 【10】and forget our work for a little while.
32、假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Tom所在的城市新冠肺炎疫情严重,请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.表示慰问
2.给出几点个人防护的建议(尽量减少外出;外出佩戴口罩;保持良好的卫生习惯等)
3.希望建议有用并祝早日战胜疫情
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
参考词汇:新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus 传染病epidemic
Dear Tom,
I'm really sorry to hear that
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Yours
Li Hua