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1、In modern society, punctuality is a necessary __________.
A.variation B.virtue C.version D.vision
2、Once you’ve ________ the items you ordered, put this record in your file.
A. checked in B. checked off
C. checked out D. checked with
3、________ the time________, Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London.
A．Worrying about; accessible
B．Worried about; available
C．Worrying about; available
D．Worried about; accessible
4、Humans tend to regard ourselves we are the only species is on the planet-and certainly the only one that matters.
A.as though B.even though C.though D.as
5、Why didn't you tell me there was no meeting today? I all the way here through the heavy snow.
A.needn't have driven B.couldn't have driven
C.should have driven D.must have driven
6、To tell you ________ truth, I went through the day with my mind in ________ fog.
A.the; / B./; a C.a; the D.the; a
7、— What do you suggest he do to get rid of the financial trouble?
— As is often the case in the business world, he should ______ the dangerous situation he is in now.
A. look up to B. wake up to C. live up to D. stand up to
8、Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may the shocking ending.
A.give out B.give off
C.give up D.give away
9、Carter was saying all the right things, but his smile was , and I knew I couldn't trust him.
A.influential B.fantastic C.artificial D.sincere
10、I don’t think it is polite to break in when people are having a conversation, ________?
A．isn’t it
B．do I
C．is it
D．do you
11、Languages across the world are becoming extinct______ endangered mammals and four times endangered birds.
A. at twice the rate of B. as twice fast as
C. twice faster as D. twice at the rate of
12、We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it ________ when we arrive in London; it’s always wet there at this time of year.
A．will rain
B．is raining
C．will be raining
D．would rain
13、The most unforgettable moment for me was _____ I graduated from high school.
A. when B. where C. how D. why
14、—Peter, you delivered a wonderful speech today.
—Thanks, but I think I ______ more attention to my stage manners during that time.
A. must pay B. should pay
C. must have paid D. should have paid
15、Billy Crystal will host the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _____ the expectations of most audience.
A.sign up for B.drop out of C.give in to D.live up to
16、By the time of the ban was finally lifted, he ________ at the airport for more than two weeks.
A.was stuck B.had been stuck C.has been stuck D.had stuck
17、We _________bother with details, for our teammates will do everything in their power to help us.
A．mustn’t
B．daren’t
C．needn’t
D．can’t
18、Our head teacher decides to put ________ he thinks is fat and strong in the front of the queue in tug—of—war(拔河).
A.whoever B.anyone C.whomever D.those
19、 I ______ to reach the manager for the last two hours but the line is always busy.
A. tried B. have tried C. had tried D. have been trying
20、He is a bad-tempered fellow, but he ________ be quite charming when he wishes.
A. shall B. should
C. can D. must
21、 Ever noticed how when a big group sings “Happy Birthday,” the beginning is a terrible mess, with everyone singing a slightly different pitch (音调)? But then, near the end, it all sort of comes together?
That’s because we tend to adjust our own singing pitch to accommodate others. And now scientists in the U. K. have found that even trained choral singers will follow their fellow choir members. But not necessarily in the right direction.
The researchers had eight pairs of musically trained amateur singers—all women for this study—sing, a capella (无伴奏合唱), the melody of either “Silent Night” or another classic choir tune, “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded.”
Individual volunteers all sang in their own studios, in four different situations: each singer was completely isolated, hearing only themselves; or singer one got to hear singer two(left ear solo); or singer two got to hear singer one (right ear solo); or finally, both singers could hear each other (stereo harmony). Then the researchers used software to collect pitch information from the recordings.
What they found was that singers stayed more on tune with the pitch written in the musical score when singing solo, versus singing with a partner. And when one partner veered (突然转向) off pitch, the other singer followed her, perhaps to compensate for the error—meaning even though they weren’t singing the pitch as written, the resulting duet (二重唱) was more harmonious. The findings are in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
The results support a common practice in choirs: put weak singers next to strong ones, so they can follow their pitch. As for the rest of us amateurs, if you find yourself out at karaoke chorusing with an off-pitch friend, take this advice from study author Jiajie Dai of Queen Mary University of London:
You have to listen to yourself more than you listen to others. Trust yourself, never depend on others. This guideline appears to be the key… to staying on key.
【1】What did scientists in the U. K. find in the research?
A．It is impossible for a big group to sing the same pitch.
B．Trained singers occasionally make mistakes when singing.
C．Singers often follow their partners to sing harmoniously.
D．Singers tend to correct the tune sung by their partners.
【2】What does the underlined word “isolated” probably mean?
A．Separate.
B．Unmusical.
C．Ignoring others.
D．In the loudest voice.
【3】According to Jiajie Dai, what should we do when singing?
A．Focus on our own voice.
B．Rely on our partners to sing in tune.
C．Never chorus with an off-pitch person.
D．Sing with strong singers to compensate for errors.
【4】What’s the best title for the text?
A．How can we sing in harmony?
B．Sing solo for higher accuracy
C．Trust yourself to be a good singer
D．Common practice in choirs
22、You will be leaving this school soon and the unavoidable question many people will ask you is, “【1】” Some of you may have already decided on a career path, but many of you still don’t have a clue. Here are some things you might want to consider.
【2】 Will it be in demand in 20 years? Rapid technological change is taking place and we need to be forward-looking at our future prospects. While many occupations are being taken over by new technology, jobs requiring high-level of critical thinking, emotional intelligence and human interaction remain in high demand. These jobs are not easily replaced by machines or technology. So think carefully about this before you choose your professional path.
Choose a career that interests you. Some people might think this is unimportant, but if you are truly passionate about your job then going to work every day won’t seem unpleasant. 【3】Based on your own values, sills and personality type, you should ask yourself what you rally enjoy doing. This can help you decide if a career path is a good fit for you.
Of course you will want to Consider your chosen profession’s earning power. Although high pay plays a part, you should know that a Job with a big salary will likely require more effort and a higher level of stress. 【4】 If you have interests outside of work, or are struggling with other demands in your life, you might want to choose a less taxing line of work.
【5】Therefore, when you’re not sure which direction to take, you should keep an old saying in mind, “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
A．What occupation do you want to choose?
B．Prepare yoursef for a career with creating power.
C．Does the career you consider have staying power?
D．It’s also likely that you will stay and grow in this career.
E．Only the truly motivated are likely to meet these challenges.
F．Thinking about a life-long career at this stage is surely challenging.
G．Choosing the right career won’t stress you with enough preparations.
23、 The playing field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome. Knowing what you can do to have an advantage can make the difference between success and failure.
My kids tell me it's unfair to play with the big children. I tell them that's right. Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. It is true that many things in the world are unfair. But unfair things usually can be a boon to you. For example, the early bird catches the worm. It is unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast but it is nice to know that if it gets up early it is sure to get the worm.
I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair something is will get them nowhere. Instead, make the most out of it and get on the other side of it. Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you have to focus on gaining that unfair advantage and in order to do that, build your inner strength, When you empower （武装） yourself, you are gaining skills or abilities， confidence and self-esteem （自尊）.
You should look at your place in the world. Where do you want to be financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically ? You are creating your own story when you empower yourself.
You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want. If you haven't yet, you need to make a list of all the things you want to experience in your new life. This will help you focus on building advantages so that you never have to say that it's Not Fair. When you do this then you will be able to realize that unfairness is a good thing and you will want to teach those around you to see unfairness in this way too.
【1】What docs the underlined word "boon" in Paragraph 2 probably mean ?
A．Something that is very terrible.
B．Something that is very helpful
C．Something that is very kind
D．Something that is very scared
【2】What can we infer from the example of the playing field used by the author?
A．The author wants to introduce his topic
B．The author wants to support his opinion
C．He wants tell us that having an advantage is needed
D．He wants to show skills and attitudes are important in playing games
【3】What is the best way to deal with unfairness according to the author?
A．Just accept it.
B．Thy to change it.
C．Simply ignore it.
D．Make good use of it.
【4】You are told to look at your place in the world in order to ________.
A．make yourself better
B．be proud of yourself
C．have more confidence
D．know others' advantages
24、 The second little pig was unlucky. He built his house from sticks. It was blown away by a wolf. His brother, by contrast, built a strong house from bricks to prevent the wolf’s attack. However, in the real world it would help reduce pollution and slow global warming if more builders copied the wood-loving second pig.
Governments in the rich world are now trying to promote greener behavior by forcing developers to build new projects to “zero carbon” standards. These standards are less green than they seem. Wind turbines (涡轮) and solar panels on top of buildings look good but are much less productive than wind and solar farms. And the standards only count the emissions from running a building, not those given out when it was made. Those are thought to account for between 30% and 60% of the total over a structure’s lifetime.
Buildings can become greener. They can be made of more recycled wood and parts of them can be prefabricated in off-site factories, greatly reducing truck journeys. But no other building material has environmental certificates as exciting and overlooked as wood. The energy required to produce a wooden beam is one-sixth of that required for a steel one of comparable strength. When a mature tree is cut down, a new one can be planted to replace it, capturing more carbon. After buildings are pulled down, old wooden beams and boards are easy to recycle into new structures. Wood is also a good insulator (隔热材料). A softwood window frame provides nearly 400 times as much insulation as a plain steel and over a thousand times as much as an aluminium (铝) frame.
Carpenters’ efforts alone will not bring the environmental cost of the world’s buildings into line. But using wood can do much more than what is appreciated. Thus, the second little pig was not wrong, just before his time.
【1】Why is the story about the pigs mentioned?
A.To bring up the topic of the text.
B.To prove the author’s argument.
C.To offer background information.
D.To inspire the readers’ imagination.
【2】What can we know about the “zero carbon” standards?
A.It’s impossible to make them come true.
B.They don’t mean no carbon is given out.
C.They are only fit for developed countries.
D.It’s easy for them to meet today’s needs.
【3】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.The ways of making buildings greener.
B.The usage of recycled steel in buildings.
C.The findings of new research about wood.
D.The advantages of wood as building materials.
【4】Which can replace the underlined word “prefabricated” in paragraph 3?
A.Registered. B.Recycled.
C.Constructed. D.Compared.
25、 I want to attend Dudley Beauty College for my career, choice after graduating from high school. To ________ it, I need to gain certain credits.
Dudley Beauty College of Washington is a university for people who dreams to ________ cosmetology (美容学). This school helps people to learn the ________ of cutting，coloring and ________. I have been learning to cut hair for 3 years. I started practicing on my hair and then ________ on family and friends. I liked watching a TV show called Sheer Genius which ________ how to re-shape. While watching this, I would pick up some of the ________ that would help me in the long run. Then I would use it to practice on me to see what it would ________ and if it would be ________ enough to be used on other people.
There are only a few months before ________ and I get a part-time job to help me with my ________. I need to look up my budget, the transportation, what classes I would need to take to get the ________ I would need for my college. This whole ________ for me will take so much of my time, effort and money. It’s what I have always ________ to do and I would take this with me for a life experience. Cosmetology is my ________. Dudley Beauty College is one of the best colleges that I know will ________ me well. It can really help me become this hair stylist that I ________ want to be. Even if it takes years, I think it’s ________ for me to do it. I want to show others that I can make a ________ by doing this and to also prove that I can do something that I really enjoy. I don’t ________ what I need to do in order to get into this college just as long as I can get in.
【1】A.know B.change C.provide D.achieve
【2】A.complete B.challenge C.pursue D.polish
【3】A.knowledge B.adventure C.background D.origin
【4】A.administration B.styling C.leadership D.movement
【5】A.experimented B.turned C.commented D.counted
【6】A.tested B.explained C.questioned D.competed
【7】A.excuses B.vision C.experience D.opportunities
【8】A.Come about B.Leave out C.Turn over D.Pick up
【9】A.creative B.exact C.positive D.good
【10】A.employment B.development C.solution D.graduation
【11】A.efforts B.expenses C.abilities D.assessments
【12】A.chances B.awards C.credits D.instruments
【13】A.decision B.process C.commitment D.adjustment
【14】A.wanted B.refused C.failed D.hesitated
【15】A.memory B.honor C.success D.passion
【16】A.suit B.defeat C.praise D.approach
【17】A.finally B.suddenly C.desperately D.fortunately
【18】A.interesting B.worthwhile C.difficult D.secure
【19】A.painting B.meeting C.living D.greeting
【20】A.expect B.believe C.think D.care
26、假定你是李华。6月5日是世界环境日 (World Environment Day)，你校将开展一次以“Building a better home”为题的演讲比赛。请你用英语写一篇演讲稿，内容包括:
1. 世界环境日的宗旨；
2. 你的做法；
3. 你的呼吁。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右:
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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