1、While Mike has never been to college, he is a capable man. So you should not ________ him.
A.look forward to
B.think highly of
C.look down on
D.look up to
2、— The more you practice, the more ________ you become.
— Sure. This is true of every type of skill.
A.innocent B.confident C.ignorant D.constant
3、Have you thought of a situation ______ this idiom can be used?
A. when B. where
C. which D. that
4、The fact troubles me much ________ I have been unable to pass the driving test up to now.
A.which
B.because
C.how
D.that
5、I graduated from college twenty years ago and I ____________ as an English teacher in this middle school ever since.
A. worked B. have been working
C. had worked D. was working
6、Either the judge or the lawyers ______ wrong on the case at that moment.
A. is B. are C. were D. was
7、Rose couldn't stand .
A.being made fun of B.making fun of
C.to make fun of D.being made fun
8、—Oh, my father has been in Europe for three months.
—Really, when _________ there?
A.has he gone B.did he go
C.had he go D.would he go
9、Eventually, the butterfly manages to reach the place____________ it will spend the winter.
A.which
B.when
C.that
D.where
10、________ the peace between the two countries will lead still remains to be seen.
A.When B.How C.Where D.What
11、Mother has gone to the_________ to get some money that she has saved there.
A.bank B.band C.bar D.beach
12、It's against the law for a public official to ask people for gifts or money____________ favors to them.
A. in exchange for B. in place of C. in agreement with D. in preference to
13、You can depend on him. He always ________.
A.has words with others
B.breaks his word
C.keeps his words
D.keeps his word
14、Gone are the hardest days ______ the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NPC) spread nationwide.
A.which B.that C.when D.whose
15、He saw hundreds of delighted students who had ________ to welcome him.
A.turned out B.turned down C.turned off D.turned left
16、__________ the housing price, several measures have been adopted in the last two years.
A.Lowering
B.Having lowered
C.To lower
D.To have lowered
17、Only one child of the thirty passengers in the plane _____ after the air crash.
A.survived B.starved C.shouted D.shook
18、The thought of going back home was ________ kept him happy while he was working abroad.
A. that B. all that C. all what D. which
19、I don't _______ stress, for I'm a kid and my parents are holding up all the pressure for me.
A.suffer from B.differ from C.protect from D.come from
20、Mozart _________ his last opera shortly before his death.
A.conducted B.composed C.complex D.completed
21、I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good .
A.to be breathed
B.to breathe
C.breathing
D.being breathed
22、I have reached a point in my career ________ I need to decide which way to go.
A.that
B.where
C.which
D.why
23、He has a heart trouble and the doctor finds it difficult ______.
A. treating B. in treating C. to treat D. for treating
24、Experts have shared their opinions on how to _____ the changes in the digital age.
A.gain B.escape C.approach D.witness
25、When faced with danger, don’t panic, ______ you will find a solution.
A. or B. but C. so D. and
26、 A year ago, Jiao Wenchao, 31 and a college teacher suddenly realized that he was having hearing problems. A hospital examination suggested that both his ears were losing the ability to hear high frequency sounds. The doctor told him that the problem was caused by over exposure(暴露)to high frequency and loud noise, including from his earphones.
A recent report by the World Health Organization has warned that some 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices, including smart phones.
Data from studies in middle-and high-income countries analyzed by WHO indicate that among teenagers and young adults aged between 12 and 35, nearly 50 percent were exposed to unsafe levels of sound from personal audio devices and around 40 percent were exposed to potentially(潜在地) damaging levels of sound at entertainment sites.
According to the study, safe listening depends on the intensity(密度) or loudness of sound, as well as the duration(持续)and frequency of listening. When the exposure is particularly loud, regular or prolonged, it could lead to permanent damage of the ear's sensory cells, it says.
The study results have caught wide attention on the Internet in China. Many internet users admit that compared with more noticeable health problems like eyesight loss, hearing loss has been largely neglected(忽略) as it is usually in the high frequency section, which means that those who suffer it can still carry out daily communication unaffected.
Pan Tao, an otologist from Peking University Third Hospital in Beijing says that timely treatment is critical. "This is because sometimes the hearing loss is temporary and can be cured with therapy, including medicine. However, it can become irreversible(不可逆转的) if the problem is not properly treated within the first two or three months.
"But many people miss the best time to get treated because they do not even realize the existence of the problem."
It says teenagers and young people can better protect their hearing by keeping the volume down on personal audio devices, wearing earplugs when visiting noisy sites, and using carefully fitted, and, if possible, noise-canceling earphones or headphones.
【1】What causes hearing loss?
A.Freguent exposure to loud noise.
B.Listening to music on the phones.
C.Going to noisy places once in a while.
D.Not having your hearing examined regularly.
【2】What can we conclude from the studies by WHO?
A.Half of the population in rich countries will go deaf.
B.People should not use personal audio devices.
C.Loud noise will cause physical damage to ears.
D.Hearing loss is a potentially serious problem.
【3】Why don’t people pay attention to hearing loss?
A.It won’t affect communication. B.It can be cured easily.
C.It often escapes notice. D.It is only temporary.
【4】What is suggested to avoid hearing loss?
A.Have your hearing examined regularly.
B.Keep yourself to a safe sound volume.
C.Stay away from personal audio devices.
D.Don’t go to noisy places.
27、How to study smarter
You may be putting in hours of studying, but that doesn't mean that you understand and master the material.Learning to study smarter and more effectively will mean shorter and more effective study sessions, and finally, better grades!
Study in breaks.
【1】.To be an effective learner, you will need to take regular breaks as you work.Try studying in 30 minutes, and taking a break for 5-10 minutes.Do something relaxing during your break that doesn't take too much attention, for example, walking.
【2】.
Use flash cards, mock (模拟) quizzes, and practice exams to more effectively learn information.Taking a test helps you learn information better than simply re-reading the information.【3】You can also create, or ask your teacher for, a mock quiz or practice exam.
Use as many senses as possible.
Some people get information better if different senses are used in the study.One way to use different senses while you are studying is by reading your notes out loud as you rewrite them.【4】.
Play a memory game.
Try using a song, maps, or games to help you remember information.For example, if you need to remember the notes of the treble scale(高音音阶), EGBDF, you can make the letters a set of words or a phrase that is easy to remember, like, "every good boy does fine.”However, memory games don't work for everyone.【5】.
A.Check yourself.
B.Take more exercise.
C.Try creating flash cards to quiz yourself.
D Study for a short period of time may not make students get enough information.
E.If you find it hard to remember information by using this method, just give it up.
o F Long study with no breaks will not help you learn information effectively.
G.This way uses different senses and might help you get information more effectively.
28、London weekend Walks
1,000 Years of History
11:00 am Westminster Underground
This walk is the best choice for the first-time visitor. We’ll show you where kings and queens were crowned(加冕), where they lived and where they are buried. You will see where politicians have shaped the course of history over the years. This walk finishes at the House of Parliament, which you can visit afterwards at a good discount.
Canals and Cafes
11:00 am Camden Town Underground
Camden Town, with its canals, cafes and studios, is the home of many artists, musicians and writers. The high point of the walk is a visit to Camden Lock, London’s most exciting street market. You may like to take a canal trip to London Zoo after this walk.
Historic Greenwich
2:00 pm Tower Hill Underground
The walk begins with the best boat ride in London, five kilometers down the river from Tower Bridge to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich. From there you’ll walk through Greenwich Park past the Naval Museum and other historic buildings to the village itself. We’ll take you down narrow streets with busy shops and markets, back to the riverside where this walk ends.
Unexpected London
3:00pm Tower Hill Underground
This walk begins with a ride on Europe’s most modern city railway giving you fine views across the Thames and riversides area. We will get on and off the train for mini-walks to discover the hidden corners of the former port(港口) of London.
To go on one of our walks, simply meet your guide in the street outside the underground stations. All these walks last about two hours and end near underground stations. A walk costs £4.50(£3.50 for the elderly).Children under 12 can go for free but they must be with an adult.
【1】Which walk includes a visit to London’s most exciting street market?
A.Canals and Cafes.
B.Historic Greenwich.
C.Unexpected London.
D.1,000 Years of History.
【2】What will you do on the Historic Greenwich walk?
A.Walk through the Royal Naval College.
B.Visit the Naval Museum.
C.Meet famous people.
D.Take a boat trip.
【3】How much will a young couple with their 6-year-old kid spend on one of the walks?
A.£4.50.
B.£7.00.
C.£9.00.
D.£13.50.
29、In 1996, Guan came down with a stomach illness. With the aim of strengthening his immune (免疫)system, he started running in a playground near the factory. After a little more than a year of training, he could run 10 kilometers in a very surprising time of 36 or 37 minutes.
Filled with self-confidence, he pressed on to improve his performances. Over the past 24 years, he has kept to his training program. He competed in the Beijing Marathon in 2004 and has competed in it every year since 2006. He competed in other marathons, too, His performance in the Xiamen Marathon in 2012 was particularly surprising, with a finishing time of 2:56:42, by which he became one of the most outstanding marathon runners in his age group in the country.
Being a top runner, Guan used to do exercise at least five times a week, and he would run at least 200 kilometers a month. He joined a Yuandadu Marathon Club where members could work together and get a better result with a similar training rhythm(节奏). “Training with others is particularly helpful in improving performance, " he says. As he gets older, his physical fitness has declined, but Guan has developed a stricter training plan so he can realize his 3-hour dream. Every morning he runs for 1 hour in Wanghe Park near his home, he takes part in Yuandadu's systematic running training; and he goes to Olympic Forest Park in the city's north every Sunday to run 25 to 30 kilometers as long-distance training.
“Life is a process of constantly challenging yourself and breaking through your own barriers again and again, " he says. "I'll be running until the day I can't move!”
【1】Why did Guan start running?
A.To improve his immune system.
B.To prepare the running training.
C.To increase self-confidence.
D.To take part in a Marathon.
【2】What made Guan draw people’ s attention in the Xiamen Marathon?
A.His particular way of running.
B.His strict training program.
C.His excellent performance.
D.His absolute confidence.
【3】What can we learn about Guan from the third paragraph?
A.He trains for at least 3 hours a day
B.His hard training makes him outstanding.
C.He always fails though he is a top runner.
D.He refuses to receive systematic running training
【4】Which of the following can best describe Guan?
A.Determined but mean.
B.Confident but careless
C.Humorous and helpful
D.Confident and determined
30、 I was driving to a business meeting and, as usual, I was planning in my mind ______ I was going to say. I came to a very busy crossroads where the stop light had just turned ______. “All right,” I thought to myself. “I can beat the next light if I race ______ -- the line.”
Suddenly my thought was broken by an ______ sight. A young couple, both blind, were walking arm-in-arm across this busy crossroads with cars ______ by in every direction. The man was holding the hand of a little boy, ______ the woman was carrying a baby in her arm. Each of them held a white cane(手杖), searching for clues(线索) to ______ them across the crossroads.
I was moved. They were fighting ______ what I felt was one of the most feared handicaps(缺陷)-blindness. “Wouldn’t it be terrible to be blind?” I thought. My line of thought was quickly ______ by what I saw: the couple was not walking in the crosswalk, ______ into the path of oncoming cars. I was ______.
But I didn’t see an accident. Something wonderful happened. Every car in every direction came to a ______ almost at the same time. Suddenly a driver ______ his head out of his car, shouting, “To your right! To your right!” Other people ______, shouting , “To your right!”
Without a stop, the couple changed ______ direction as they followed the coaching. Trusting their white canes and calls from some concerned people, they ______ to the other side of the road.
I have ______ this situation many times since it happened and have learned something from it. “Slow down and smell the roses.” (Something I had ______ ever done up until then.) Do yourself a favour as you walk through life. Take time to ______ and really see what is going on around you right now. If not, you may be ______ something wonderful.
【1】A. how B. what C. which D. why
【2】A. red B. yellow C. green D. white
【3】A. ahead of B. according to C. as for D. in my turn
【4】A. artificial B. obvious C. energetic D. impressive
【5】A. parking B. screaming C. running D. surrounding
【6】A. while B. as C. when D. which
【7】A. gather B. pull C. guide D. remind
【8】A. unlike B. against C. for D. with
【9】A. puzzled B. spotted C. drowned D. broken
【10】A. but B. yet C. and D. still
【11】A. forgiven B. appreciated C. drawn D. frightened
【12】A. sigh B. stop C. chat D. sign
【13】A. dipped B. rolled C. stuck D. inspected
【14】A. followed B. responded C. wept D. stared
【15】A. his B. her C. its D. their
【16】A. turned up B. made it C. got away with D. held their breath
【17】A. recalled B. benefited C. mixed D. harvested
【18】A. slightly B. briefly C. hardly D. approximately
【19】A. sort out B. dream of C. cheer up D. look around
【20】A. missing B. earning C. harming D. combining
31、课文填空
【1】An advertisement uses words and pictures to _________ people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements —commercial advertisements and public service advertisements(PSAs). A commercial advertisement is _________ which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public _________.
【2】All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain. The English language is made up of the grammar and _________ these people brought to Britain. That is _________ English has so many different rules that confuse people.
【3】The Chinese language _________from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which stand _________ ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at _________these characters developed.
【4】In 334 BC, he took his army, now with 42,000 men, into the Middle East and then Egypt, _________ every army that stood in his path. Then he turned his eyes east, and marched all the way to India, finding victory _________ he went. It seemed that nothing could stop him from taking control of the entire world.
32、你校学生会准备办一期主题为“Great Women””英语墙报。请你根据所给提示,写一篇英语短文介绍美国著名女作家海伦·凯勒(Helen Keller)。
简况 | 1880年出生于美国,1968年去世 |
主要经历 | ★19个月时因病丧失视力、听力及语言能力; ★7岁时在老师Anne Sullivan的帮助下学会了读、写和讲话; ★24岁时以优异成绩毕业于Radcliffe学院; |
主要成就 | ★著作有The Story of My Life,Let Us Have Faith等; ★倾注毕生精力为全世界的盲人和聋哑人服务 |
得到的启示 | … |
注意:词数不少于80词。
参考词汇:聋哑人the deaf mute
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