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1、The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for ______ he could find about Mark Twain.
A. wherever B. whatever C. however D. whichever
2、The author of Silent Spring made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and ________ to millions of people.
A．ambitious
B．accessible
C．attainable
D．available
3、The terrible earthquake struck the southwest of the country last week, ________ 6 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
A. causing B. to cause C. caused D. having caused
4、Could it be possible to make an ________ (预约) with Mr. Clinton sometime tomorrow?
A. appreciation B. arrangement
C. application D. appointment
5、Thank you, but I’ll have to _______ your offer．
A．turn away B．turn down
C．turn back D．turn off
6、The new stadium under construction for the next Asian Games the present one is due to be completed in two months.
A. measured three times as big as B. measuring three times as big as
C. measured as big as three times D. measuring as three times big as
7、The fish _____ bad, the children left much of it untouched.
A.tasted B.tasting C.tastes D.was tasted
8、Likewise, if you have trouble in coping with your academic challenges, listening to upbeat music may help you brighten your day, boost your mood and thus relieve your_________.
A.stress B.shadow C.sorrow D.darkness
9、Bicycling is good exercise; _______, it does not pollute the air.
A.nevertheless B.besides C.otherwise D.therefore
10、Nobody knows how the accident _________．The police are investigating it．
A. came out B. came about
C. came in D. came down
11、Eventually, he regretted ______ school and decided to go back.
A.being left B.left C.to leave D.having left
12、More than forty years ago, China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy, ______ has had a great influence on Chinese society.
A．that
B．which
C．who
D．whose
13、Military spending is a huge ______ on the country’s resources.
A．dominance
B．drain
C．discipline
D．defence
14、—What ________ heavy rain it was!
—Yes, but I love ________ air after it rains. It smells so fresh.
A．a; the
B．the; a
C．the; the
D．a; a
15、Tu Youyou was given the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine of 2015 due to her ________ to discovering a new drug to treat parasitic diseases.
A．conservation
B．expectation
C．commitment
D．appreciation
16、She rushed out of the house, ________ her baby in her arms, and drove directly to the nearest doctor’s office.
A. carried B. to carry
C. carrying D. having carried
17、The great leader often inspires younger generations that only through hard work .
A. has happiness been achieved B. will happiness be achieved
C. happiness has been achieved D. happiness will be achieved
18、—I think it’s the best film of this year.
—________. It has touched me deeply.
A．No way
B．I don’t think so
C．Good luck
D．I can’t agree more
19、Do visit us________.
A．if you are convenience
B．when you are convenient
C．if it is convenient for you
D．when it is convenience to you
20、The car is ________, because we can clearly hear the sound of it coming near.
A．visiting
B．approaching
C．passing
D．leaving
21、Some festivals__________ to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors.
A．be held
B．is held
C．are hold
D．are held
22、—I am leaving for Switzerland next week.
— ____________ !
A. That’s all right B. It’s a pleasure
C. Enjoy yourself D. You’re welcome
23、If the teams were not evenly matched, it could be easier to foretell the outcome.找出划线词的同义词
A．prepare
B．predict
C．prevail
D．precede
24、________ contrast, the largest animal species so far found on our planet is the blue whale, which can grow up to almost 30 metres ________ length.
A．By; in
B．To; in
C．With; of
D．To; of
25、He doesn’t have money now, _______, he would lend it to you.
A.if some B.if any C.if not D.if so
26、 Wondering what the meaning of life is? Good news-you'll probably feel like you know when you're around age 60. That's the age when people report feeling that there's the most meaning in their lives, and they have the least need to search for meaning, according to a recently published research.
The research also found that as people's sense of meaning in life rises, so does their well-being. "People with purpose in life are physically and psychologically healthier," said Dr. Awais Aftab, a psychiatrist, who led the research.
Aftab and his colleagues used data from a study of adults in San Diego County that recruited （招募） a large number of people aged 70 and older. This survey included a question about the level of meaning people found in their life and the level of their search for meaning. The 1, 042 adults included in the study also answered questions over the telephone about their mental and physical health.
The results showed that both sense of meaning and search for meaning tend to be U-shaped over a person's lifetime. Presence of meaning starts low in the 20s and gradually rises to a peak around age 60, on average, before declining again. The search for meaning is a mirror image: It starts high in people's 20s and drops to an all-time low around age 60 before climbing in older age.
"Young adults in their twenties and adults in their thirties are actively seeking out careers, friendships,and romantic relations hips," Aftab wrote in an email to Live Science. People in their forties and fifties usually have more established careers and relationships; many of them have families and children. After age 60, with retirement and increasing health issues, the established sources of meaning in their lives begin to fade and people tend to start searching for other sources of meaning.
【1】Which of the following is a finding of the research？
A.People's sense of meaning in life increases with age.
B.Healthier people tend to lead a more meaningful life.
C.The level of search for meaning is fairly high in youth.
D.The levels of meaning and search for meaning correspond.
【2】Which group probably have the strongest sense of meaning in life ？
A.People over 70 years old living alone.
B.Young adults in their 20s still hunting for a job.
C.People in their 50s with stable careers and families.
D.Retired people in their 60s with various health problems.
【3】What is the last paragraph mainly about ？
A.The results of fading life purposes.
B.The reasons behind the research findings.
C.The lessons young adults should learn early.
D.The influence of age on people's life purposes.
27、My younger daughter, Lauren, has a new car and she has managed to keep it spotlessly clean since she bought it in July.
Lauren’s old car was messy. It was essentially a large garbage dump on wheels. I must admit that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree because until I got my present car, all of my many automobiles had been messy too.
The worst thing about her car was that it took on water every time it rained. No one could ever find the source of the leak (漏洞), which created a pool on the floor of the front passenger side.
Four years ago, I got a new car. I turned over a new leaf and, for the first time since I got my driver’s license, cleaned up my act. I gave my old car, which contained old leaves, to my wife, who in turn gave her car to Lauren. It’s the one Lauren was driving – and filling with so much stuff that there was barely enough room in the back seat for her little dog, Maggie – until she got her new car.
A few weeks ago, Lauren decided to go car shopping. She went to a Volkswagen dealership because she had her eye on a Jetta. She had her other eye on my wallet.
Anyway, she saw a 2005 model, which was shown to her by an automotive associate named Anthony. He spent a lot of time with Lauren each of the three or four times she visited the dealership, let me test-drive the car when I went to see it, and didn’t put any pressure on any of us. In short, Anthony gave used car salesmen a good name.
But he was no match for Lauren when it came to negotiating the price, which he lowered to what she said she could afford and not a penny more.
So now, at 25, which is half the age I was when I cleaned up my act, Lauren has done the same. Her car has been clean for almost three months. Even the dog is impressed.
The downside is that my wife’s car is messy. And she wants a new one, too.
【1】Which of the following best explains the saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” underlined in paragraph 2?
A．An apple fell somewhere near from the tree, making Lauren’s car dirty.
B．Until 50, the author treated his cars the way Lauren treated her old car.
C．The author didn’t know why Lauren’s car was always so messy.
D．It’s common for many people not to keep their cars tidy and clean.
【2】What do we know about Lauren’s old car?
A．Problems would be created by the leak in the car on rainy days.
B．There was something wrong with the front passenger side.
C．It was given to her by the author when he was 50 years old.
D．It was always over-packed and had no room for her little dog.
【3】What does this passage imply (暗含)?
A．Lauren bought her new car with her own money.
B．Anthony was a good automotive associate who sells new cars.
C．Anthony didn’t put any pressure on Lauren when she visited the dealership.
D．In the end, Lauren picked up her new car for a good price.
【4】What is the main idea of this passage?
A．The author’s daughter resembled him in all aspects of life.
B．The author taught his daughter how to keep her car clean.
C．The author’s family’s attitudes toward their old and new cars.
D．How the author’s family hungered for new cars.
28、 Sixty percent of Americans play video games daily, according to Techjury. In order to escape from the reality of quarantine (隔离), more people have turned to video games and VR (virtual reality) has become more popular than ever.
The world of VR isn't new to the gaming industry. It has been an ongoing concept for years, dating back to the 1800s. NASA popularized VR technology in 1989, bringing light to advancements that had never been seen before, and in 1991, SEGA introduced VR to gamers.
Gaming companies such as Oculus and HTC have redefined gaming by allowing players to involve themselves deeply in the world of VR through personal headsets. VR users are able to socialize through chat rooms, create 3D art and exercise through heart-pumping gameplay. Once a user puts on a headset, they are immediately transported into a virtual world. This allows the player to have a better experience compared to simply staring at a TV with a game controller.
Although VR has many positive aspects, using virtual reality too much can cause health problems among users. When using VR, it is common for people to lose spatial (空间的) awareness. Therefore, users are encouraged to play in an area that is clear of furniture and other objects causing potential danger. Eye strain can also be caused by using VR too much, so it is important to limit your time playing in virtual reality and take breaks in order to minimize the possibility of experiencing negative health effects.
How VR will develop in the future is unknown to us. However, new advancements for it are on the way. Teslasuit, a company specializing in VR equipment, is creating haptic (触觉的) suits for VR gameplay. These suits will allow users to feel aspects of VR while in game and will increase involvement, build 360-degree awareness and engage muscle memory. There are an endless number of possibilities that users can experience and create in VR, and the boundaries of the virtual world are limitless.
【1】The second paragraph is mainly concerned with _______.
A．the function of VR
B．the origin of VR games
C．the history of online games
D．the future of the gaming industry
【2】Compared with playing games on TV, playing VR games enables players to______.
A．do physical exercise together in nature
B．have a more realistic gaming experience
C．enjoy better-quality pictures and sounds
D．play games without disturbing others
【3】What does the underlined word “strain” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．ontact.
B．Movement.
C．Opening.
D．Damage.
【4】What attitude does the writer hold towards the future of VR?
A．Negative.
B．Objective.
C．Confident.
D．Suspicious.
29、Swimming along a river in western Florida, a newborn manatee(海牛)calls out for her mother. But the baby hears no answer. The mother has disappeared, possibly frightened away by a passing motorboat. Longing for her mom’s gentle touch, the confused manatee begins rubbing against the closest big thing she can find—a boat.
From his home beside the river, Richard Dash sees the manatee rubbing against the boat. He keeps watch on the animal, hoping the mother will appear. But after two hours, she’s still alone. Dash calls the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for help. “A baby manatee needs its mother to show it where to find food,” says Andrew Garrett, a rescue coordinator(协调员)at the organization. Without a mother’s guidance, chances of survival are pretty much zero.
A rescue team rushes to the scene to catch the newborn manatee, and then takes off for the rehabilitation(康复)center at Lowry Park Zoo. After arriving at the Centre, the manatee is given a checkup by the workers. The doctor’s exam shows that the manatee, now named Kee, is dangerously underweight. At less than 50 pounds, she’s one of the smallest orphans(失去生母的幼小动物)ever treated at the zoo. The baby is placed in a pool where the workers give her 24-hour care. Gradually Kee puts on pounds and gains strength.
A few weeks later, an adult manatee recovering at the center from an accident has a baby. This gives animal care manager Virginia Edmonds an idea. She decides to introduce Kee to the new mom, named Della. Edmonds hopes that Della will raise Kee alongside her own baby, Pal. So the workers place the three manatees in the same pool. Within hours Della is nursing Kee with her milk. Soon Kee is getting all of her food from Della.
【1】Which word can best describe the manatee’s state in Paragraph 1?
A．anger
B．puzzlement
C．excitement
D．disappointment
【2】What do we know about Richard Dash?
A．He’s the owner of the boat.
B．He’s not familiar with the river.
C．He’s quite worried about the manatee.
D．He’s sure the mother won’t return.
【3】At the rehabilitation centre, the manatee ________.
A．is given full-time care
B．is becoming overweight
C．is checked up once a day
D．gets along with other orphans
【4】What’s the main idea of the text?
A．Animals are in need of help.
B．A newborn manatee is in danger.
C．The rehabilitation is playing a role.
D．An orphaned manatee finds a new mom.
30、After watching my son Todd run in a race, I made my usual comment, “Todd, I could walk faster than those women run.” Todd ______ as he knew I wasn’t a runner. “Listen, Mom, how about you run with me next year at this race?” Without thinking, I quickly agreed to this ______. I felt this was going to be a piece of cake!
Never in my ______ dreams did I ever imagine what the next year would ______. When it was almost time for this race to ______, Todd wasn’t going to be running. He had died in a car accident. A few of his friends knew this “challenge” I had agreed to with Todd. They started to ______ me to run the race. I hadn’t ______ or prepared anything. Quite ______, I had almost forgotten I said I would do it.
I decided I should keep my ______. The day of the race came. I felt pretty ______. When it was time for the race, I was all dressed and ready. It was freezing cold that day, but I didn’t care. I ______ all my warm clothes and ran with only a sleeveless shirt and shorts on. Nothing was going to ______ me.
Before the race, I listened to some ______ talking about how to run a race. They gave ideas about staying ______ and knowing when to make your ______. I played the race over and over in my ______ when I listened to the tapes. Now the time had come to put it into a ______ practice.
No one knew what ______ me to run. I found that running ______ the stress I was feeling of losing my dear Todd. I finished my run, fell on the grass, and cried my eyes out.
It brought me___ and relief through running.
【1】
A．sighed
B．laughed
C．nodded
D．screamed
【2】
A．challenge
B．compromise
C．command
D．declaration
【3】
A．mildest
B．happiest
C．deepest
D．wildest
【4】
A．bring
B．offer
C．create
D．display
【5】
A．exist
B．reward
C．end
D．occur
【6】
A．press
B．encourage
C．bother
D．order
【7】
A．applied
B．recovered
C．trained
D．digested
【8】
A．entertainingly
B．frankly
C．doubtfully
D．generously
【9】
A．secret
B．distance
C．kindness
D．promise
【10】
A．desperate
B．heartbroken
C．emotional
D．depressed
【11】
A．took off
B．tore up
C．threw away
D．handed out
【12】
A．amuse
B．depress
C．ease
D．disappoint
【13】
A．experts
B．lectures
C．friends
D．tapes
【14】
A．behind
B．up
C．around
D．out
【15】
A．gesture
B．move
C．call
D．decision
【16】
A．dream
B．memory
C．mind
D．soul
【17】
A．brave
B．cautious
C．difficult
D．vital
【18】
A．influenced
B．permitted
C．directed
D．motivated
【19】
A．deepened
B．proved
C．relieved
D．fostered
【20】
A．harmony
B．health
C．comfort
D．freedom
31、课文填空
To their credit the four countries 【1】 work together in some areas（eg, the currency and international relations）, but they will have very different institutions.
England is the largest of the four countries, and for, 【2】 it is divided roughly into three zones. . . You find most of the population 【3】 in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as 【4】 as China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two!
32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was in 7th grade when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was very sudden and unexpected for our family and obviously I was beaten. I tried my best to balance my first year of middle school and my home life, even if I knew this was impossible. I hated coming home from school every day for fear of what I would see when I got home. I hated seeing my mom sick all the time; she was not herself and all I wanted was for her to stop treatment and get better. Luckily, I had lots of support from my family, friends, and teachers during this hard time to help get me through it.
At the beginning of the year, I was determined to stay on track with my homework and studying and get through my first year at middle school successfully. Slowly, I started to become more distracted while at home with taking care of my mom, cleaning the house and helping my grandma cook our meals. While I was at school, I could escape and put my mom’s sickness in the back of my mind while I hung out with my friends and enjoyed playing. I noticed that my quiz and test grades were increasingly getting worse, but I never brought this to the attention of my mom because I did not want to worry her. Eventually, all of my grades were lower than C’s.
I knew that I was not doing well at school, and I needed to get my grades back up. I knew that a lot of my teachers were cutting me some unimportant work because they knew what was happening at home. Ms. Zazoski, my English teacher was the most supportive teacher that I have ever had and I am so glad that I was in her class that year.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day my teacher had me stay after school to have a talk with her.
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That was the motivation that I needed to improve my grades.
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