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1、I couldn’t remember ______ exact date of the Picasso exhibition, but I knew it was ______ Saturday.
A．the; a
B．the; the
C．an; a
D．an; /
2、— I am travelling to Japan tomorrow. Would you please tell me about your experiences there?
— ______. We can chat over lunch.
A. In no case B. Regardless of it
C. That’s wonderful D. By all means
3、Most of the doctors in this hospital were born , and they are now.
A.in the 1970; in their fifties B.in 1970s; in the fiftieth
C.in the 1970s; in fiftieth D.in the 1970s; in their fifties
4、Few of them hurt themselves in the accident last night, __________?
A．don’t they
B．didn’t they
C．did they
D．do they
5、If you are invited to any special occasion such as a wedding or a celebration, you will have to be________dressed.
A．attractively
B．attentively
C．adequately
D．appropriately
6、I work five days a week, from Wednesday through Sunday, but my hours are _________, only requiring any 6 hours per day.
A. comfortable B. reliable C. flexible D. available
7、An increased concentration of carbon dioxide and certain other gases in the Earth’s atmosphere ______ global warming.
A. contributing to B. contribute to
C. contributes to D. to contribute to
8、It was in the lab_____was built three years ago ______ the students made the experiment.
A.where; that B.which; that C.what; that D.that; where
9、What ____his happiness in all his life?
-- ____ what he has got.
A. has led to; Being content with B. has led to; Being content
C. led to; Content with D. led him to; To content with
10、--How can I make progress in my study，Sir？
--_______ an effective learner，you should find some good approaches．
A． Being B． Having been
C． To have been D． To be
11、________ unemployment, almost one million people ________ China’s civil service examination in order to get secure jobs.
A.In honor of; sat B.In favor of; attended
C.For fear of; took D.In case of; joined
12、________, Tom doesn’t study very well.
A.Intelligent as he is B.An intelligent boy as he is
C.Intelligent as is he D.An intelligent boy as is he
13、Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner ______ to the professor.
A．as far as
B．as many as
C．as much as
D．as long as
14、Thanks to promising digital connectivity and support for industrial startups, the rise, the first in ten months amid the raging pandemic, ______________ the downward slide in the unemployment rate．
A.revealed B.reflected C.reversed D.revolutionized
15、-- Did Jim come?
-- I don’t know. He _______ while I was out.
A．might have come
B．might come
C．must have come
D．should have come
16、How hard the athletes work now will ________ how they perform in the Olympics.
A.determine B.analyze C.monitor D.educate
17、Occasionally, small asteroids strike Earth. These cause little damage. Major collision, such as the one that_________ the dinosaurs, occur rarely--perhaps only once every 100 million years.
A.may have killed B.should have killed C.must have killed D.could have killed
18、The only thing he listened to while ________ up was Jazz music, for which he showed a particular ________.
A．grew; preference
B．was growing; interest
C．grown; interest
D．growing; preference
19、The villagers, ________had been washed away by the flood, received the government's aid.
A．all their properties
B．all of their properties
C．all whose properties
D．all of whose properties
20、It is always the husband who ________ first when a quarrel breaks out between the young couple.
A．gives away
B．gives out
C．gives up
D．gives in
21、Elderly women who eat foods higher in potassium（钾）are less likely to have strokes and die than women who eat less potassium-rich foods, according to new research in the American Heart Association. “Previous studies have shown that potassium consumption may lower blood pressure. But whether potassium intake could prevent stroke or death wasn’t clear,” said Smoller, professor of the department of population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Researchers studied 90,137 women, aged from 50 to 79 for an average 11 years. They looked at how much potassium the women consumed, as well as if they had strokes, including ischemic strokes (缺血性中风), or died during the study period. Women in the study were stroke-free at the start and their average dietary potassium intake was 2,611 mg/day. Results of this study are based on potassium from food, not supplements.
The researchers found: Women who ate the most potassium were 12 percent less likely to suffer stroke in general and 16 percent less likely to suffer an ischemic stroke than women who ate the least. Women who ate the most potassium were 10 percent less likely to die than those who ate the least. Among women who did not have high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a 27 percent lower ischemic stroke risk and 21 percent reduced risk for all stroke types, compared to women who ate the least potassium in their daily diets. Among women with high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a lower risk of death, but potassium intake did not lower their stroke risk.
“Our findings suggest that women need to eat more potassium-rich foods. You won’t find high potassium in junk food. Some foods rich in potassium include white and sweet potatoes, bananas and white beans.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that women eat at least 4,700 mg of potassium daily. “Only 2.8 percent of women in our study met or went beyond this level. The World Health Organization’s daily potassium recommendation for women is lower, at 3,510 mg or more. Still, only 16.6 percent of women we studied met or went beyond that,” said Smoller.
While increasing potassium intake is probably a good idea for most elderly women, there are some people who have too much potassium in their blood, which can be dangerous to the heart. “People should check with their doctor about how much potassium they should eat,” she said.
The study was observational and included only elderly women. Researchers also did not take sodium (钠) intake into consideration, so the potential importance of a balance between sodium and potassium is not among the findings. Researchers said more studies are needed to determine whether potassium has the same effects on men and younger people.
【1】The benefits of potassium intake to elderly women do not include ______.
A. preventing strokes B. lowering blood pressure
C. cutting down death risks D. reducing heart attacks
【2】Which of the following figure meets the daily potassium intake recommendation of the World Health Organization?
A. 2,500 mg. B. 3,000 mg.
C. 3,500 mg. D. 4,000 mg.
【3】What conclusion can be drawn from the research findings?
A. Increasing potassium is definitely a good idea for all elderly women.
B. Potassium intake is more beneficial to those without high blood pressure.
C. Elderly women with high blood pressure benefit more from potassium.
D. There was not any association between potassium intake and ischemic strokes.
22、The Strangest Jobs in the World
You may be tired of a 9-to-5 job. Or you may be looking for something different to do.
You won’t believe what some of these people do for a living. Check out these strangest jobs and tell us if you could handle doing any of them.
Watching Paint Dry
This may be one of the most boring jobs in the world. The paint company hires people to watch paint dry. They need to take note of the changing colors and have to examine the changes under a microscope(显微镜) as well as on the walls.
Iceberg(冰山) Mover
This job appeared after the Titanic tragedy( 悲 剧) in 1912. Iceberg movers remove icebergs and prevent any further accidents. Using satellites and airplanes, the movers search the seas for icebergs. And if any are found, they pull the iceberg to an area where it won’t be in the way. Pulling an iceberg can take up to 72 hours. This is because the boat needs ten hours to reach a speed of just one mile per hour.
Luggage Organizer
There are many camp activities for children in New York. Mothers are now inviting luggage organizers to pack their kids’ bags. To hire an organizer costs around US $250 an hour. It can take up to four hours to be fully packed and ready. US $1,000 to pay somebody to pack your kids’ bags, is it worth it?
【1】What kind of job is the job of watching paint dry?
A．It is very boring and needs patience.
B．Its salary is higher than other jobs.
C．The employees only need to watch the colors.
D．Many creatures are examined under a microscope.
【2】What is the aim of the job of an iceberg mover?
A．To be in memory of the movie Titanic.
B．To test the speed of boats pulling icebergs.
C．To do a search for life in the sea.
D．To prevent any more accidents on the sea.
【3】What can we learn about the job of luggage organizer from the text?
A．It is suitable for children to do.
B．It is an easy job.
C．It is a full-time job.
D．It is expensive to hire one organizer.
23、The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators.
They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.
In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.
As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.
Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.
The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away.
I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.
From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.
【1】According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.
A. we treat everything in a serious way
B. it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety
C. we fail to maintain balance between life and work
D. the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster
【2】The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult
B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet
C. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others
D. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter
【3】The underlined word inclination in Paragraph 5 most probably means ________.
A. destination B. tendency
C. attitude D. approach
【4】Which of the following articles can we most probably find in The Humormeisters Forum?
A. The power of honesty.
B. Dont be your own worst enemy.
C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.
D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.
24、 When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, “Do you have the address?” “No, but I’ll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine.”
“Oh, stop. There it is!”
The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.
“May I help you?” a man asked. “No,” I said. “We’re fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy (爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. “Where do you think you are?” he asked. I turned sharply. “The McNay Art Museum!” He smiled, shaking his head. “Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. “Well, it’s our home.” My heart jolted (震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, “Sally! Come down immediately!”
“There’s some really good stuff (艺术作品) up there.” She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, “Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place.” Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn’t believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.
The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.
Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. “Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?”
“Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone.”
“That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I’ve always wanted to thank you.”
【1】Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?
A．She disliked people who were nosy.
B．She felt nervous when talking to strangers.
C．She knew more about art than the man.
D．She mistook him for a tour guide.
【2】How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?
A．Puzzled.
B．Concerned.
C．Frightened.
D．Delighted.
【3】Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?
A．The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.
B．She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.
C．The McNay was disappointing compared with the house.
D．The event happening in the house was more significant.
【4】What could we learn from the last paragraph?
A．People should have good taste to enjoy life.
B．People should spend more time with their family.
C．People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.
D．People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.
25、An old woman had lost her eyesight completely, so she went to a _________ to help her see again and made a bargain with him; if he could cure her, he would be paid well. But if he couldn’t, she would not pay him anything.
The doctor had a(an) _________ ointment (药膏). When it was put on the eyes for a period of time, it restored the eyesight of anyone who was sightless.
The doctor began to _________ his patient daily. But knowing that she couldn’t see, he started _________ the valuables in her house. When there was nothing left, he decided to cure her and _________ his payment.
When the woman recovered her eyesight, she saw that her valuables had gone and _________ the doctor was the thief. So, saying that she was _________ cured, she refused to pay him. The doctor was _________ and he insisted on his fees. But the old woman refused and the two went to the _________.
The judge asked the old woman ____________ she refused to pay the doctor. She said, “I did ____________ to give him the money if I recovered my eyesight. However, if I remained blind, I was to give him ____________. Now he ____________ that he has cured me, but I am ____________ blind.”
Everyone there looked at her ____________ . “ How can you say that? Everyone can see that your eyesight has been restored,” said the judge ____________.
The old woman replied, “ I ____________ can’t see. Before I ____________ my eyesight, I had seen many valuable things in my house. But now, I am not able to see a thing of ____________ in it.”
The judge ____________ that she was indeed blind and let her go.
【1】
A．friend
B．teacher
C．doctor
D．professor
【2】
A．poor
B．expensive
C．regular
D．special
【3】
A．question
B．call
C．expect
D．visit
【4】
A．stealing
B．counting
C．cleaning
D．appreciating
【5】
A．depended on
B．cared about
C．asked for
D．gave up
【6】
A．explained
B．hoped
C．forgave
D．guessed
【7】
A．nearly
B．once
C．well
D．not
【8】
A．surprised
B．ashamed
C．touched
D．encouraged
【9】
A．playground
B．court
C．house
D．street
【10】
A．how
B．whether
C．why
D．when
【11】
A．pretend
B．refuse
C．promise
D．manage
【12】
A．nothing
B．something
C．everything
D．anything
【13】
A．declared
B．admitted
C．realized
D．wished
【14】
A．quite
B．ever
C．even
D．still
【15】
A．as usual
B．in peace
C．in surprise
D．on purpose
【16】
A．friendly
B．seriously
C．proudly
D．carefully
【17】
A．slowly
B．finally
C．almost
D．really
【18】
A．failed
B．lost
C．had
D．hurt
【19】
A．price
B．meaning
C．value
D．use
【20】
A．agreed
B．reported
C．worried
D．doubt
26、假如你是李华，你最喜欢的歌手周杰伦（Jay Chou）下个月将到你的家乡演出。本周你打算和几个朋友成立Jay Chou的歌迷俱乐部。请你给你的英国笔友Freddy发一封e-mail，说明你们喜欢Jay Chou的理由，并希望Freddy就如何办好歌迷俱乐部提出一些建议。
注意：
1．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数100左右。
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