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1、The famous musician，as well as his students，________ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo.
A．were invited
B．was invited
C．have been invited
D．has been invited
2、As the saying goes, better go to heaven than to hell in embroidering(锦衣).
A.in trouble B.in rags C.in time D.in debt
3、It is the first time that they _______ the biggest audiences because they give the parts to young girls _______ old actresses.
A．have had; rather than
B．has; other than
C．had; other than
D．had had; rather than
4、Our teacher tells us that it’s dangerous to shelter ________ the rain under the trees in summer.
A. against B. from C. in D. under
5、That accident totally _________ our arrangement and caused a lot of problems, which we found difficult to _________.
A. defeated; get on B. turned over; get on
C. saddened; get over D. upset; get over
6、The Europeans who left their homeland in the 18th century and settled their homes in North America are ________early setters.
A．referring to by
B．referred to by
C．referred to as
D．referring to as
7、Not only______an explorer but also he was a great thinker______this thirties.
A. he was...in B. was he...at
C. was he...in D. he was...at
8、Would you mind _______ quiet for a moment? I'm trying _______ a form.
A.keeping; filling out
B.to keep; to fill out
C.keeping; to fill out
D.to keep; filling out
9、They deserve punishment which matches the ________ of their crime.
A.justice B.expense C.gravity D.gratitude
10、With the gun fired, birds flew _____ all directions right away.
A.on B.for C.in D.by
11、 As _____, iPhone 6 gets bigger, thinner and faster than the early iPhone products.
A. expecting B. expected
C. being expected D. having expected
12、______ at the news, all the teachers and students in senior three cheered and laughed, with their hands and arms ______.
A．Exciting; raising
B．Excited; raised
C．Being exciting; raised
D．Being excited; raising
13、According to the medical research, ________ still some cancer causes undiscovered.
A．there seem to be
B．it seems to be
C．it seems that
D．here seem
14、____in smog as the pollution worsened, many cities of the Yangtze River Delta region had to close several freeways.
A. Blanketed B. Having blanketed C. Being blanketed D. Blanketing
15、一Can I have the document right now?
一Of course．Wait a minute and I ’ll have my secretary it for you.
A．to print B．printing
C．printed D．print
16、During the 3-minute exciting tour, please remain ___________ and avoid __________your seatbelt.
A.to be seated… to unlock B.seated…unlocking
C.to be seating…being unlocked D.seating…unlocking
17、It is said that in Africa over a third of the population were believed to have no ______ to the health care and advanced education.
A．control
B．access
C．opportunity
D．accent
18、Water ________ to our planet during the first two million years after the birth of the solar system, a study has found.
A．might be brought
B．may have been brought
C．could be brought
D．should have been brought
19、Weather experts advise us out if PM2.5 levels are above 500.
A．not go B．not going
C．don’t go D．not to go
20、________you call me to say you’re not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre.
A．Though
B．Whether
C．Until
D．Unless
21、 As an adult, I realized that I had no skills, so I went to trade school. I entered a cabinetmaking (家具制造) program. I didn’t think I would be good at building furniture. I’m not handy. Nobody in my family is.
I had great teachers, but making furniture is hard. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I couldn’t even get organized. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had gone through it.
I didn’t fully know what I was devoting myself to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. I tried to wrap my brain around the math. The projects forced me to solve new kinds of problems. My brain started to build new connections. Working in this new physical manner and giving it 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I got over fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.
I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling (令人谦卑的) experience, especially for those of us who are learning a new set of skills. I could understand exactly what was wrong with the furniture I made, but I couldn’t fix my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing. And failing again. Until I learned to fail better.
You’re going to be bad at anything when you start out, but I was pretty bad right to the end. Even so, I finished the program — with honors, no less! My grades were helped by my good written work. Having to constantly push beyond my comfort zone has made me a more well-rounded person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my strengths and limitations. I’m stronger than I thought!
【1】Why did the author sign up for the cabinetmaking program?
A．To make more friends.
B．To get more organized.
C．To develop new skills.
D．To become a handy designer.
【2】Which words can best describe the author during the one-year learning?
A．Hard-working and confident.
B．devoted and determined.
C．Intelligent and creative.
D．Modest and flexible.
【3】What can we know about the author?
A．He got a poor grade on hand work.
B．He feared to socialize with strangers.
C．He was skilled in solving math problems.
D．He once got tired of the difficult lessons.
【4】What does the author’s experience show?
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Failure teaches success.
C．Learning is more than a skill.
D．Skills will never be a burden.
22、 On a freezing December morning Matthew Warwick, then a 20-year-old college student, climbed on the edge of Waterloo Bridge in London. That morning, Matthew escaped from a mental health hospital, where he’d been diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder. He headed straight to the bridge, convinced that his disease was a life sentence.
Hundreds of people passed by. Only one man called Alex Owen, then 25, calmly and quietly walked to Matthew’s side.
“You’re alright, man? Why are you sitting on a bridge?”
At first Matthew wanted Alex to leave him alone, but something in Alex’s calm, down-to-earth manner struck a chord. Matthew felt faith, like he could talk to him.
“It’s cold here. Why not have some coffee in a warm cafe? Everything will be OK.” For the first time after the diagnosis Matthew felt perhaps it really might. He climbed back.
The police, having received calls from passers-by, were waiting there. They quickly put him into a police car, in case he was to panic and jump. He lost sight of Alex, the person who’d brought him hope.
Matthew ended up back in hospital. Eventually, he was well enough to return to university and finish his degree. Over the next six years, Matthew often thought about the stranger who had talked him round. Eager to thank him in person, he posted a Facebook message nicknaming the good man Mike. His #Find Mike post was shared millions of times around the world, as far as Canada.
Matthew was overexcited when Alex called him two weeks after his post. They had a reunion, finally having that coffee they had first planned all those years ago.
“Many people walked past, but because of Alex’s kindness and sympathy, I’ve lived a good life.” Matthew said.
【1】Why did Matthew climb up the bridge?
A.He was badly treated in the hospital. B.His disease made him lose hope.
C.He wanted to draw people’s attention. D.He studied poorly in the college.
【2】What does the underlined phrase “struck a chord” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Touched his heart. B.Drew his attention.
C.Aroused his interest. D.Blew his mind.
【3】Which of the following best describes Alex?
A.Diligent. B.Strong-willed.
C.Caring. D.Generous.
【4】How did Matthew find Alex?
A.By visiting homes door-to-door. B.By calling their friends.
C.By asking the police. D.By posting a message online.
23、 Warm water freezes more quickly than cold water. Sir Francis Bacon said that almost four hundred years ago. But few people believed him until 1970. In that year a Canadian scientist George Kill proved the English professor was right. Dr Kill filled an open oil pail (桶) with cold water. He filled another with warm water. He put both in the same low temperature. The warm water froze first. The lack of covers on the pails is the secret. Some of the warm water changed into vapor. This meant that less of the warm water was left to be frozen. And so the warm water froze faster than the cold water even though it had a greater temperature drop to make.
【1】Hundreds of years ago, Sir Francis Bacon found _______.
A.the temperature of warm water drops faster than that of cold water
B.warm water is heavier than cold water
C.warm water has the same temperature as cold water
D.warm water is not as useful as cold water
【2】Leave a pail with warm water and another pail with cold water in the same low temperature, you’ll find that _______.
A.cold water freezes first
B.warm water turns into ice before cold water
C.warm water and cold water freeze at the same time
D.much of cold water is changed into air.
【3】Why does warm water freeze first in the same freezing weather? _______
A.Because some of the warm water turns to vapor, the amount becomes less than that of cold water.
B.Because warm water is lighter than cold water.
C.Because the temperature of warm water is lower than that of cold water.
D.Because cold water freezes with more difficulty than warm water.
24、Imagine looking at something and being able to move it just by using your brain!That is exactly what the new technology called BrainGate can do —with the help of a robotic arm,anyway.
BrainGate is the idea of Professor John Donoghue and his team of researchers at the Brown Institute for Brain Science,USA. BrainGate is attached directly to the brain. First of all,gold wires are put into the part of the brain that controls movement. These are then connected to a small computer chip(芯片) . When the person thinks about different movements,this creates electrical signals,which are picked up by the chip. After this,the signals that are created by the brain are sent back to a computer,which changes the signals into movements. Finally,the computer uses the robotic arm to carry out these movements. BrainGate can already be used to write an e-mail or play computer games,just by brain power.
The technology has already cost millions of dollars to develop and when it is available for use,it will probably cost thousands of dollars per person. There are still many challenges ahead for Donoghue and his team. They are currently planning a mini wireless version,which will allow people to be connected to the computer at all times. Donoghue also dreams of using this technology to help disabled people who can't move their arms or legs. He plans to connect BrainGate directly to their own paralysed limbs(瘫痪的胳膊或腿) .This will mean that the person can control their own body again,without relying on a robotic arm.
This research is attracting the military's (军方的) attention as well. However,it is easy to understand why scientists might be concerned about how thought-controlled machines could be used by the military.
【1】What does the underlined word “These” refer to?
A. Movements. B. Thoughts.
C. Brains D. Wires.
【2】What is one of BrainGate's disadvantages?
A. It needs improvement. B. It produces few movements.
C. It is too expensive. D. It is difficult to control.
【3】How will Donoghue help disabled people?
A. By developing a wireless version.
B. By replacing their limbs with robotic ones.
C. By making BrainGate smaller.
D. By attaching BrainGate to their bad limbs.
【4】What does the military think of thought-controlled machines?
A. They could lead to disasters. B. They would face fierce competition.
C. They could be useful. D. They would be in mass production.
25、 My grandfather was a serious man. A quick look from him was enough to keep my sisters and me in line. _______ every summer I looked forward to seeing Grandpa in his farm. We enjoyed every moment of feeding and washing the animals.
Grandpa was a man who didn’t show his _______ easily. There were times he caught us touching some of his personal things or exploring places that we weren’t _______ to. His quiet scolding (责备) left us _______ for the rest of our stay.
One morning I heard “clickety-clack, clickety-clack, ping”. I stopped and found where the sound came _______: Grandpa in his study, typing a letter. I leaned _________ to see better when I fell through the door. For a while I _______ on the floor of the study. I stood up and went _______in the face, hoping the scolding would be short.
Grandpa’s eyes shone. He called me_________. I went to him __________, with my eyes looking at the floor. He asked what I was doing, and I told him that I was drawn by the __________ of the typewriter. I only wanted to get a better __________. I wasn’t going to touch anything, I __________.
The rest of the summer I stood near his elbow watching him type. How I wished to __________ the beautiful yellow keys with my fingers.
After going home, I spent the year writing poems, letters, and stories in my notebooks and__________ myself using Grandpa’s typewriter to write novels. __________, I planned to be a writer, and writers used typewriters.
The next ____________, I’d hear the sounds of typewriter keys and walk toward them, admiring the __________ of the words forming on the page. I wished he would offer me a(n) ____________ to try it. But he never did.
____________ returning home that year, I got a parcel. I found the typewriter in the box! My serious grandfather！
【1】A.So B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Yet
【2】A.spirits B.feelings C.courage D.strength
【3】A.afforded B.regarded C.supposed D.intended
【4】A.well-dressed B.well-organized C.well-behaved D.well-balanced
【5】A.across B.over C.out D.from
【6】A.farther B.longer C.higher D.lower
【7】A.lie B.lied C.lay D.laid
【8】A.red B.green C.black D.gray
【9】A.up B.down C.over D.on
【10】A.excitedly B.slowly C.quickly D.elegantly
【11】A.appearance B.movement C.voice D.sound
【12】A.expression B.impression C.performance D.look
【13】A.accepted B.promised C.confirmed D.agreed
【14】A.touch B.buy C.move D.attack
【15】A.reminding B.urging C.imagining D.mentioning
【16】A.After all B.As usual C.At least D.Above all
【17】A.winter B.day C.summer D.autumn
【18】A.advantage B.wonder C.moment D.step
【19】A.presentation B.opportunity C.typewriter D.guide
【20】A.Over B.In C.At D.On
26、假设你是李华，在美国迪士尼乐园（Disneyland）游玩时丢了钱包，该园的工作人员（Henry）帮你找到钱包并设法还给了你。请你写封信向他表示感谢。要点如下：
1. 说明写信原因；
2. 简述事情经过；
3. 表达谢意。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Henry,
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Yours truly
Li Hua
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