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1、 My sister, an inexperienced rider, was found sitting on the bicycle______to balance it.
A．having tried
B．trying
C．to try
D．tried
2、In spite of _________ has been said, quite a lot of people are still uncertain about the state of the country’s economy.
A．what
B．which
C．that
D．as
3、Alice trusts you; only you can ________her to give up the foolish dream of climbing the tallest tower.
A．suggest
B．advise
C．persuade
D．organize
4、We are still at the airport．If it weren’t for the delayed flight, we _______ the concert right now．
A．can be enjoying B．must have enjoyed
C．would be enjoying D．should have enjoyed
5、You need to ________ here, for the ground is wet and soft on either side of the path.
A. watch out B. stand out C. figure out D. work out
6、China’s high-speed railways _________ from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past few years.
A．are growing
B．have grown
C．will grow
D．had grown
7、The government is to _____ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy.
A. adapt B. expose
C. exploit D. attach
8、When she was collecting rubbish in the morning， the cleaner saw a tall man in a black coat______outside the office．
A. waiting B. waited
C. wait D. to wait
9、I behaved badly yesterday and I am ________ of myself now.
A. ashamed B. ashame
C. shame D. ashamed for
10、He also hopes that he always has the courage to pursue his love of music, ________ what others think.
A.apart from B.in spite of C.regardless of D.in addition to
11、It took him a long time to___________ the skills he needed to become a good dancer.
A. display B. acquire
C. teach D. test
12、If we’re lucky, AI might think we’re valuable enough to keep around. ________, it might wipe us all out.
A．If so
B．If not
C．If possible
D．If necessary
13、When the candidates came in, the interviewer made a ________ to them to take their seats at the desk. Which of the following is IMPROPER?
A.motion B.hint
C.sign D.signal
14、The airplane flew ________ the mountains and disappeared in the distance.
A．over
B．in
C．on
D．at
15、—Of the three suggestions our monitor made, which one do you like?
—________. They are not practical at all.
A．Neither
B．Both
C．Any
D．None
16、The government's strong action demonstrated its _____to crush the rebellion.
A.energy B.resistance C.courage D.determination
17、It was difficult to get a word in. Everyone ______ so excitedly about the new film.
A.had talked B.talked C.was talking D.would talk
18、Some parents are just too protective.They want to ________ their kids from every kind of danger，real or imagined.
A.spot B.dismiss
C.distinguish D.shelter
19、The pollution is getting worse and worse; we must stop pollution ______ a better life.
A. to live B. from living
C. living D. Live
20、Their online business ________and within 6 months the couple were earning 300 dollars a day.
A．withered
B．rewarded
C．restored
D．flourished
21、 Whether hunting or competing for limited space and resources, humans are the planet’s super predator(捕食者). As the human population expands, it’s getting harder for other creatures to find somewhere to hide during the day. Now new findings indicate animals around the world have come up with another strategy: They are becoming nocturnal.
In a paper published in Science, researchers analyzed 76 previous scientific studies about human impact on animal activity. They compared animals’ activity during the day and night in areas of high human disturbance (from hunting or farming to hiking and other outdoor recreation) and low human disturbance (relatively natural conditions). The analysis showed animals are becoming an average of 1.36 times more nocturnal due to high human disturbance.
For example, in Poland wild boars go from 48% nocturnal in natural forests to 90% nocturnal in urban areas. Even activities people consider relatively innocuous, such as hiking and wildlife viewing, strongly affected animals’ daily rhythms. “We think that we’re leaving no trace often when we’re outdoors, but we can be having lasting consequences on animal behavior,” says Kaitlyn Gaynor, lead researcher for the study.
This is not the first time animals have had to live at night; during the time of dinosaurs, they were also nocturnal. “Dinosaurs were this ubiquitous(无处不在的), scary force, and only after their extinction did mammals(哺乳动物) emerge into the daylight,” Gaynor says. “And now humans have taken over and are pushing other animals back into the night.”
Scientists suspect becoming nocturnal may hurt those species highly adapted to the sun. They might not be able to live well at night, which would ultimately hurt their chances of survival and reproduction. Perhaps even more alarming effects could be in the wider ecosystem. In California’s Santa Cruz Mountains, coyotes have been more nocturnal in response to hikers and have started to alter their diets from daytime prey, such as squirrels and birds, to nocturnal prey, such as rats and rabbits.
Exactly how ecological communities will change, and whether it will be for better or worse, requires further study. Some nighttime shifts may benefit both animals and humans, Gaynor notes. For instance, tigers in Nepal are avoiding potentially deadly conflicts with people as they become more nocturnal.
Studies like this one will eventually help conservation managers make better decisions about how to protect ecosystems. “We’ll need to understand local dynamics to really understand how we should be changing management of wildlife populations or human activities,” Gaynor notes, “One potential approach might be to manage the timing of human activities so that we leave some of the daylight for other animals.”
【1】How do animals respond to increasing human disturbance?
A．By limiting food intake.
B．By leaving their habitat.
C．By controlling population.
D．By adjusting daily routine.
【2】What does the underlined word “innocuous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Harmless.
B．Recreational.
C．Organized.
D．Irregular.
【3】Why does the author mention dinosaurs?
A．To highlight the importance of daylight.
B．To indicate the domination of humans.
C．To illustrate mammals’ adaptability.
D．To demonstrate dinosaurs’ power.
【4】What can we learn about animals’ becoming nocturnal?
A．It has led to a new ecological balance.
B．It demands more conservation areas.
C．It may encourage bio-diversity.
D．It might be double-edged.
22、 The Professional Footballers’ Association will help to fund the initiative that will lead to the FA appointing up to 28 black, Asian and ethnic minority coaches to work with all England teams next season, including Gareth Southgate’s senior squad (小队).
The Times revealed details of the joint FA and PFA scheme yesterday, which could be finalised as soon as next week. Martin Glenn, the FA chief executive, is due to meet his counterpart at the PFA, Gordon Taylor, at Wembley before England’s friendly international against Italy next Tuesday. Chris Powell, the Southend United manager, has been identified as a potential addition to Southgate’s back-room staff after the World Cup, which would be welcomed by the England manager.
The FA has already held initial talks with several other coaches, including Jason Euell, Charlton Athletic’s under 23 coach, about taking on a role in the national coaching set-up at St George’s Park. The former Jamaica international has previously questioned the merit of the so-called Rooney Rule, which the FA implemented (执行) in January with a commitment to interview a BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) candidate for every coaching position. But Euell believes that the governing body’s decision to offer 28 positions is a more practical way to bring about change.
The FA has begun offering opportunities to BAME coaches, with the former Everton striker Danny Cadamarteri, who is currently a youth coach with Burnley, working with England’s under-18 squad this week. It will extend the programme after it has been approved by the FA Board. The PFA has been instrumental in developing the proposals through the work of their sponsors Brendon Batson, Garth Crooks and Paul Elliott, and have promised to provide funds to make it a success.
“This is integral (完整的) to the modernization of the FA,” Taylor told The Times. “If it’s implemented correctly, with meaningful roles, it will show the FA really means football is for all.”
However, Crooks added that it was a “monumental error of judgment” by Southgate not to take a black coach to Russia for the World Cup finals to support England’s black players in the event of racial abuse from fans.
The FA’s plans received a cautious welcome from many in the game, with the former England defender Viv Anderson saying that coaches from BAME backgrounds have been hindered (阻碍) by a lack of access. The 61-year-old was the first black player to represent England in 1978 and went on to manage Barnsley before joining Middlesbrough as an assistant coach.
“There are only a handful of black managers so there’s clearly a problem,” Anderson said. “If you go up and down the country there are black and ethnic minority players in every squad, but very few go on to become coaches, which is down to a lack of opportunity and access. There are still a lot of negative perceptions about black managers and coaches, which are totally false.” At least the FA is trying to do something, and it could make a difference.
【1】What is the passage mainly about?
A.PFA has funded FA in the World Cup.
B.FA and PFA will work together to diversify the coach team.
C.PFA will take on black coaches for England teams.
D.FA has interviewed 28 BAME candidates for coaching positions.
【2】We can infer that Jason Euell is .
A.working in the national coaching set-up
B.in favor of the joint FA and PFA scheme
C.likely to be one of the Southgate’s back-room staff
D.sceptical about FA’s promise to interview BAME candidates
【3】Why are many people cautious about the FA’s plans?
A.BAME coaches lack chances and access to England teams.
B.The FA Board hasn’t approved the plan for lack of sponsors.
C.Older coaches don’t possess qualifications for national coaches.
D.There are not enough BAME players to represent England teams.
【4】The author holds the view that .
A.there are still negative perceptions about black managers and coaches
B.black managers and coaches are superior in managing football teams
C.advantages in taking on black coaches outweigh disadvantages
D.attempts are being made to show the FA means football for all
23、“Charlieeeeeeee, do your homework now!” his mother was shouting.
Charlie thought, “Well she doesn’t have to do it.” and he spent hours with his books, hoping that time would pass and it would soon be time for supper. As usual, he was lying on his bed, busy staring at the ceiling, daydreaming. Suddenly some little elves (精灵), no more than a centimetre tall, appeared by the window.
One of the elves asked Charlie politely to give them his homework so they can play with it.
Charlie agreed and watched his guests, and was so surprised to see what they did. In less than a minute, they had formed teams and were busy playing with the pen, the eraser, the book, and the pad of paper. Very strange stuff they were getting up to. Like with the sums, instead of moving the pen across the paper, they would hold the pen still and move the paper instead. Or like how they had races to see who could do the sums fastest. They also used well-known songs to learn the words to them.When they had done that they put on a big concert to sing those songs.
Charlie really enjoyed watching those little students. He even joined in with the singing.
“Aww, this is so much fun...”
“Of course, it’s fun! Why don’t you try it for a few days yourself? We’ll all come back to see you again from time to time.”
“Deal!” agreed Charlie.
So, every evening, Charlie started playing with his homework, inventing new and crazier ways to make it more fun. He would sing loads of songs and do all manner of other things too. Now and again, his elf friends would turn up.
Neither Charlie’s parents, nor his teachers, nor anyone in the whole school could understand the great change in him. From that day on, not only did he spend a lot more time doing homework, he did it perfectly. He was very happy, and was always singing. His mother told him how proud she was at seeing him work so hard.
But Charlie said to himself, “Well, she doesn’t have to do it. It’s fun!”
【1】What did Charlie think of his homework at first?
A．It’s difficult.
B．it’s boring.
C．It’s tiring.
D．It’s upsetting.
【2】What did the elves do after they appeared in Charlie’s room?
A．They politely asked Charlie to watch their performance.
B．They patiently taught Charlie to sing songs together.
C．They finished Charlie’s homework in a fun way.
D．They tried to stop charlie doing his homework.
【3】What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to?
A．Singing the well-known songs.
B．Playing with the homework.
C．Moving the paper instead.
D．Performing in a big concert.
【4】What did Charlie do after he made an agreement with the elves?
A．He created his own songs to perform with his elves.
B．He succeeded in finishing his homework in a shorter time.
C．He tried elves’ method and found his homework very easy.
D．He made up some funny new methods to finish his homework.
24、Nothing is as precious as one's freedom. Dreams, aspirations and ideals mean nothing if one does not have the freedom to pursue them.
A lot has been done in the name of freedom. A lot has been said and written about freedom. In the past six months, the world witnessed Tunisian uprising, Egyptian revolution and Libyan civil war. Thousands of people fought for freedom; hundreds of people lost their lives (for freedom); people are craving for freedom. But, what exactly is freedom? We are fighting for it, we are ready to die for it, we are craving for it, but, can we really define it?
Albert Camus thinks freedom is a chance to be better. Abraham Lincoln calls it best hope of Earth. Epictetus says it's the right to live as we wish. For Moshe Dayan it's oxygen for soul. According to Urban Dictionary it's everything. And going by Oxford Dictionaries, it's power of self determination attributed to the will.
Everyone has different views about freedom. But somehow I am still not convinced because we can't really be fighting for a chance or hope. And the concept of everything is full of uncertainties. I don't think we are fighting for power of self-determination either. And as for the right to live as we wish, if we have the right to fight, then, how can we be denied the right to live as per our wish?
But the question still remains unanswered, what is freedom?
For me, freedom has a deeper and greater meaning. I think freedom is much more than just a right. It's a responsibility of doing what you think is good, not only for you but even for society. It is a state when one realizes their duties and starts respecting others' freedom.
Freedom is when we realize that we can do absolutely anything except force another person to follow us in our madness or our desire for life. Freedom is when we are no longer slaves to our desires, society, its expectations, luxury or slaves to a life we did not choose.
Freedom is when we have the courage to speak out what we know is true, do what we feel is right, and fight for what we think is unfair. One shouldn't really fight for freedom; rather, they should try to achieve it.
【1】How many famous people’s definitions of freedom are mentioned in the passage?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
【2】Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that _____________.
A. Everyone longs for freedom
B. Everyone is fighting for freedom
C. People have different views about freedom
D. Famous people have a deeper understanding of freedom
【3】Which of the following will the author agree with?
A. Freedom is a chance to live better.
B. Freedom is our best hope in the world.
C. Freedom is the right to live as we wish.
D. Freedom is a responsibility of doing what is good.
【4】What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To show different views about freedom.
B. To express his understanding of freedom.
C. To encourage us to pursue our dreams and aspirations.
D. To argue against some famous people’s understanding of freedom.
25、When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He studied hard to get good ________ and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than the other boys. Besides, his father was ________ and had little time for him. Except for his ________ for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very ________.
One day,his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were ________ a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a ________. She firmly believed he could perform on stage (舞台) like other kids. Feeling her strong trust, Marco agreed to ________ the contest.
All winter, he took a bus to ________ twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. Marco was taken by a strong ________ he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt ________ at home. He was funny,and acted very natural. He won! He noticed his father’s eyes were ________— he was so proud. It was then that his father ________ he should pay more attention to the child.
As the winner, his name was ________ in the local papers. He knew this was the ________ of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who ________ him.
【1】
A．gifts
B．habits
C．skills
D．marks
【2】
A．busy
B．lazy
C．silent
D．serious
【3】
A．suggestions
B．promises
C．orders
D．comments
【4】
A．surprised
B．lonely
C．puzzled
D．silly
【5】
A．thinking about
B．going back to
C．signing up for
D．worrying about
【6】
A．change
B．try
C．focus
D．decision
【7】
A．continue
B．organize
C．quit
D．enter
【8】
A．practise
B．compete
C．act
D．work
【9】
A．pain
B．energy
C．love
D．risk
【10】
A．actually
B．partly
C．usually
D．totally
【11】
A．shining
B．moving
C．empty
D．clear
【12】
A．agreed
B．remembered
C．realized
D．imagined
【13】
A．shared
B．published
C．collected
D．discussed
【14】
A．need
B．meaning
C．start
D．lesson
【15】
A．depended on
B．heard about
C．listened to
D．believed in
26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记录上周你们班级参加学校“红五月”合唱比赛的全过程。
注意：词数不少于60。
提示词： “红五月”歌咏比赛 theRed in May Chorus Contest
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