1、Chengdu is famous for various kinds of snacks. Prepared in different ways, they ________ different tastes, good quality and low prices.
A.spill
B.feature
C.suit
D.distribute
2、The general manager thought _______ of these problems before he made the final decision.
A. a good many B. a great deal
C. lots D. a plenty
3、He left the office ______.
A.with tears being in eyes
B.with tears in his eyes
C.being tears in eyes
D.tears being in eyes
4、—You’re late again.
—Sorry. I ________ to set my alarm clock.
A. forget B. will forget
C. forgot D. would forget
5、It was not until near the end of the letter _______ she mentioned her own plan.
A. that B. where C. why D. when
6、______ Mary was writing a letter to her husband, her kids were having fun in the garden.
A. In case B. If C. While D. Once
7、The Nuclear Security Summit is an initiative of Mr. Obama, considers nuclear terrorism to be one of the greatest threats to international security.
A.which B.what C.who D.Whom
8、It is one of the important problems ______ tomorrow.
A.to solve B.to be solved C.solved D.solving
9、Their dinner ________ by the time the chef ________ them.
A.was finished... has joined
B.has been finished...joins
C.had been finished...joined
D.will have been finished...had joined
10、 — Do you have any problems when you _____ this job?
— Well, I'm considering the salary and working conditions.
A. offered B. will be offered
C. are offered D. offer
11、I did better, but I still wasn't as focused as I ________.
A.should do B.should have been
C.should be D.should have done
12、However, the Norman Conquest didn’t affect the English language___________ the Angles and the Saxons victory about 600 years earlier, which led to Old English ________ Celtic.
A.so much as; was replaced B.so good as; being replaced
C.as much as; replacing D.as well as; replaced by
13、This kind of fruit __________ a large amount of vitamin, ________ vitamin C.
A.included; including B.containing; included
C.contains; including D.includes; containing
14、Planning ahead will help you to have a(n) _____ idea of what you want to buy before the Spring Festival.
A.average B.slim C.normal D.rough
15、The mail was for two days because of the snow storm.
A.held out
B.held off
C.held up.
D.held down
16、Jane is good, kind, hardworking and very clever. _______, I can't speak too highly of her.
A. As a result B. By the way
C. In a word D. On the contrary
17、The reason ________ he explained was________ he was ill and unable to go to school.
A.why; that
B.why; because
C.which; because
D.which; that
18、Can you make a list of the use _____ the new equipment?
A. of which we make B. we make it of C. we make of D. for us to make
19、I prefer _______ at home rather than _______out.
A. staying; going B. to stay; go
C. staying; to go D. to stay; going
20、—I’m leaving for Shanghai tomorrow for the Spring Festival holiday.
—Good for you. Remember to bring more clothes because the winter in Shanghai _______ be very cold sometimes.
A.would
B.shall
C.can
D.may
21、The Fennec fox is also known as the desert fox since it survives in the Sahara Desert. It is the smallest of the species of foxes, and quite a few people wish to raise it as a pet because of its appearance. However, this is very rare, as it needs special care and attention. Let's take a look at the basic information on the Fennec fox, including its physical appearance, natural habitat, and diet.
Physical Appearance
The Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox, with a body length of about 9.5-16 inches, and 6inchlong ears. It weighs only around one kilogram. It has a creamcolored, furry body, with a blacktipped tail.
Their ears are the largest among all foxes relative to the body size, which not only provide them with great hearing, but also radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to keep the body cool. Moreover, in order to walk on the hot sand, a Fennec fox's feet are covered with thick fur. Not only that, the feet also help in digging, as this animal lives under the ground.
Habitat and Lifestyle
The habitat of this animal is mainly in the Sahara Desert, and also in other parts of North Africa. The Fennec fox is usually active during the night. This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.
As an extremely social animal, it often lives in groups of ten and each group has its own land. This animal is, however, aggressive too, ready to attack, especially in the mating (交配) season, when they all compete with each other for a mate.
Diet
The Fennec fox is an omnivore (杂食动物). While it can survive on plants, it also needs other items such as insects, rabbits, birds and eggs. Getting used to living in the desert allows it to survive for long periods without any water. They are known to take in water when eating food, but will drink water if available.
【1】What helps the Fennec fox survive in the desert?
A.The small body size.
B.The great hearing.
C.Getting active at night.
D.Living in groups.
【2】The word “radiate” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ________.
A.send out
B.take in
C.suffer from
D.turn down
【3】What can we learn about the Fennec fox in the passage?
A.It seldom attacks others.
B.It’s difficult to raise it as a pet.
C.It can survive without any water.
D.It’s the smallest animal in the desert.
22、 The nation watched with horror as wildfire in California damaged the town of Paradise and surrounding communities. It was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, killing 85 civilians and destroying nearly 14,000 residences. More than 50,000 people were left homeless.
Watching the news coverage from his home in Denver, Colorado, Woody Faircloth was saddened by the destruction. Many people found themselves homeless with nowhere to live. He just couldn’t imagine being in that position. He knew he wanted to do something to help. He set up a GoFundMe page and invited people to donate so they could purchase and restore a used RV (休闲车) for a family.
Through social media, Faircloth eventually got connected with a family of six that was greatly in need. Faircloth filled the RV with supplies and started the nearly 1,200-mile drive to California to deliver the vehicle. That first donated RV led to another and Faircloth had more than 100 requests for RVs from homeless families. Witnessing how great the need was, Faircloth turned his idea into a nonprofit organization, “we have a platform to help, we have to keep helping,” said Faircloth, whose group has so far given more than 65 RVs to wildfire survivors.
Today, only a minimal amount of rebuilding has begun in Paradise and a majority of the area’s displaced population is still homeless. Faircloth connects with RV owners interested in donating or selling their used RVs at a low cost. He refits the RVs himself and negotiates costs when he needs to hire professional mechanics for heavy-duty repairs. Once the RV is ready to go, Faircloth organizes a way to transport it to the survivors. The work is constant for Faircloth, who also has to do his fulltime job as an account manager. But seeing the impact of his efforts inspires him to keep going. “We have made connections with people at their most vulnerable (脆弱的) moment. It’s such a powerful thing for them,” Faircloth said.
【1】How did the writer show the terrible damage of the wildfire?
A.By repeating facts.
B.By describing the process.
C.By listing figures.
D.By quoting sayings.
【2】Why did Faircloth set up a GoFundMe page?
A.He wanted people to donate food supplies to survivors.
B.He tried to raise money to buy used RVs for survivors.
C.He wanted to connect with the families in need.
D.He hoped to raise funds to rebuild homes for victims.
【3】What can we know about Faircloth’s nonprofit organization?
A.It has delivered over 65 RVs to homeless survivors.
B.It rebuilt Paradise within a minimal amount of time.
C.It sold used RVs to wildfire victims at a low cost
D.It invited mechanics to repair RVs free of charge.
【4】Which word can best describe Faircloth?
A.Optimistic.
B.Honest.
C.Independent.
D.Caring.
23、Exercise for a Better Brain
Most of the time, your brain is the boss of your muscles—directing how you hit a ball, play the piano, or open a cereal box. 【1】 When you’re active, they send chemical signals telling your brain, “Hey, it’s time to grow!” Recent research suggests physical activity has multiple brain benefits, encouraging the birth and growth of new brain cells that supply oxygen and blood sugar to brain cells.
In a 2016 National Institute on Aging study, people who ran on a treadmill for 45 minutes three days a week boosted their levels of brain—derived neurotrophic(神经营养的)factor, a chemical that acts like fertilizer for new brain cells. 【2】
Without exercise, Suzuki says, “little baby neurons don’t get bigger and make thousands of new connections to other brain cells. With exercise, you get fully functioning adult brain cells.” Studies suggest that in younger adults, this can add to the overall number of cells in the hippocampus(海马体). 【3】 It’s a good deal. “There’s evidence these new brain cells are very active,” she says. “They’re excitable, like teenagers. They get involved in more memory circuits than older cells do. You get more connections.”
【4】 If you’re inactive, a stroll around the block may be all it takes to encourage neuroplasticity, she says. And every bit counts. In a 2019 Boston University study of 2354 adults in their 40s through 60s, sedentary people who boosted their daily walking by 7500 steps or more had bigger brains than those who didn’t exercise equivalent to 1.4 to 2.2 fewer years of brain aging, the more light activity study participants logged, such as doing housework, shopping, gardening, or walking the dog, the greater the overall size of their brains.
A.And once age—related brain changes begin, starting in our 30s, exercise helps keep brain cells alive longer and replaces old cells with new ones.
B.Tips have been offered as to how to do exercise.
C.After four months of workouts, their scores improved on a memory test.
D.Besides, studies also suggest that dying cells and brain wastes can be cleared with enough exercise on a regular basis.
E.But when it comes to growing new brain cells, more and more research shows that when you exercise, your muscles take charge.
F.Again, a little goes a long way.
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Be a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programme | |
NEWRI Environmental Master of Science(NEMS) is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU’s) NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University. It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region. | NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute NEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities. NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTU’s water and environment-related centres and institutes, gathering one another’s strengths for the benefit of industry and society. |
Master of Science Applications ● Applications open now and close on 30 May 2012 for Singapore applicants. ● Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply. ● Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE.
Further information and application materials are available at the Website: http:// www. Cee.ntu.edu.sg/Graduate/NEMS | |
Highlights of Programme: ★ Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU. ★ It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. ★Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctor’s degree. ★ Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment. | |
Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are available | |
Enquiry contact: Ms Christian Soh Tel:(65) 6861 0507 Fax:(65) 68614606 Email: nems@ntu.edu.sg
Information on other graduate programmes available at: www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp |
【1】If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________.
A. have passed the GRE test
B. make contact with Ms Soh
C. possess a university diploma
D. major in engineering or science
【2】 Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.
A. will first have regular courses at Stanford
B. needn’t be released from their regular jobs
C. are required to obtain a Doctor’s degree
D. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford
【3】What’s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?
A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.
B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.
C. To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering.
D. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute.
25、 My grandmother stayed in the nursing home for five years. _______ all of the elders that I got to spend time with there, I couldn’t _______ what it was like for them without any visitors at all.
That day, I saw an old _______ alone on a bench, in the front entrance hall of the nursing home. Earlier he had been trying to _______ Jean with one leg, from his wheelchair. Jean is a woman who had cerebral palsy (中风) and couldn’t _______ alone in her wheelchair.
I asked if they would mind my pushing Jean the rest of the _______, Jean said, “Yes, please!” The old man smiled and said, “Thank you.”
Now, this same man was _______ on the bench and as I got closer, he recognized me and smiled. I realized he had only one leg which was dry and a little dirty. Maybe because of the _______ , he was scratching (挠) the leg _______ . I had a cream (药膏) in my bag that seemed to do good to his ________ skin. So I handed the cream to him.
He couldn’t speak English but spoke to me in his ________ language and tears started to come down his face. I wiped his ________ with a towel (毛巾). He kept ________ and looking at me as if I understood . I didn’t really understand, but I listened and nodded.
We didn’t ________ each other and aren’t blood-related but, at that moment, we shared a ________ that went beyond blood, heart to heart. When I see him again, he may not remember me but I will remember him.
【1】A.Dealing with B.Thinking about C.Turning to D.Searching for
【2】A.remember B.appreciate C.determine D.imagine
【3】A.nurse B.doctor C.man D.partner
【4】A.harm B.calm C.push D.entertain
【5】A.settle B.explore C.escape D.move
【6】A.way B.block C.street D.yard
【7】A.frightened B.alone C.active D.dusty
【8】A.dirt B.steam C.loss D.type
【9】A.happily B.responsibly C.continuously D.universally
【10】A.face B.leg C.hand D.head
【11】A.poor B.foolish C.native D.selfish
【12】A.hair B.package C.feet D.tears
【13】A.debating B.laughing C.bargaining D.talking
【14】A.admit B.know C.calm D.affect
【15】A.connection B.disadvantage C.suffering D.medal
26、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 am the director of a nonprofit organization that cares for homeless and runaway teenagers and young adults in Burlington, Vermont. On one beautiful Autumn day, I had family in town visiting, so I took the day off and we spent the afternoon walking down the main street, having lunch and going into different shops. Toward the end of the day, I decided to go into my office to get my mail and take it home. I had a key to the back door and planned to simply slip inside, make ray way to the mailroom unknown to anyone, and quietly leave.
My plan went perfectly until, as I walked towards the mailroom, I glanced toward the front desk, where the office receptionist is usually seated. She greets teenagers and young adults as they arrive to see their adviser. But this time, for some reason she was not present, and I made eye contact with a young man standing there. His facial expression clearly signaled, “Can you help me?” I did not stop, instead proceeding into the mailroom, thinking. This is my day off. I hardly ever take a day off. I don’t want to get pulled into this situation, whatever it may be.
Then my conscience got the better of me. He’s probably just here to see his adviser, I reasoned. Let me ask him who he is here to see, and I will simply call up, it will take two seconds.
So I did that, I approached him and asked if I could help, and he surprised me by lifting up a shopping bag full of clothes. “We’re here to donate these,’’ he said. It was then that I noticed a young woman by his side.
“That’s so nice,” I replied. “Thank you very much. Will you please write down your name and address so we can properly thank you?” I passed over a sheet of paper.
注意:
1.续写词数应150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After a few seconds he said, “You know, I used to come here for help.”
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He pointed at the woman next to him and said, “That’s how I met my wife!”
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